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Thursday, March 1, 2018
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
DEATH NOTICES
TUESDAY
7:27 a.m. - Hermiston police took a report of a vehicle theft
on West Linda Avenue.
8:55 a.m. - A woman at the Pilot Travel Center, 2115 S.
Highway 395, Stanfield, reported a male tried to get into her
vehicle. He was about 5 feet 8 inches tall, had a short white
beard, gray hair and wore jeans and a Carhart jacket. She also
said he was wandering around the travel center.
9:36 a.m. - Kayla Westenskow, 30, of Milton-Freewater,
suffered minor injuries when she crashed her vehicle into the
rear of a vehicle on Highway 11 near Appleton Road, Milton-
Freewater. Oregon State Police reported Providence St. Mary
Medical Center, Walla Walla, treated and released Westenskow.
The other driver, Michal Geier, 48, of Pendleton, was uninjured.
9:40 a.m. - A woman told Pendleton police a man she knows
is harassing her via email, calls and on social media.
9:57 a.m. - Umatilla police took a report from the Umatilla
School District, 1001 Sixth St., concerning a co-worker making
threats.
3:50 p.m. - Pendleton police took a report for the theft of a
gun from the 900 block of Northwest Carden Avenue.
3:53 p.m. - A caller reported the theft of his bicycle from the
Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St. Pendleton.
3:55 p.m. - A caller told Pendleton police a male was riding a
bicycle outside Walgreens, 144 S.W. 20th St., while holding onto
a better looking bike. The caller suggested the other bike could
be stolen.
6:35 p.m. - Staff at the Knights Inn, 310 S.E. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton, told police an intoxicated man came in and yelled
at the manager and said he would be back, the walked east on
Dorion Avenue.
9:55 p.m. - A caller reported the theft of a vehicle at Smith’s
Frozen Foods, 101 E. Depot St., Weston.
10:40 p.m. - A man called 911 and reported he was in a field
at Goad Road outside Pendleton and felt like he was “being
hunted.” He would not identify himself but told dispatch who his
mother was.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•Oregon State Police around 6:20 p.m. received reports of
a possible intoxicated driver in a white pickup heading west on
Interstate 84 near milepost 187. Trooper Mark Amos spoke to
witnesses while getting his police car into position to intercept
the pickup. The witnesses said the vehicle varied in speed from
55 to 70 mph and swerved all over the road.
The trooper spotted the Toyota Tacoma pickup near the Pilot
Travel Center, Stanfield, and saw it swerve and go slower than
the 70 mph speed limit, according to state police.
Amos contacted the driver, Kaley Marie Lankford, 30, of
Hermiston. She showed multiple signs of impairment, state
police reported, and could not finished a sobriety test. State
police also reported her blood-alcohol content was .26 percent,
more than three times the legal limit of .08 percent.
The trooper arrested Lankford for driving under the influence
of intoxicants reckless driving, reckless endangering, posses-
sion of hydrocodone and possession of oxycodone (less than
40 pills).
Home builders association
offers scholarships
HERMISTON — The Northeast Oregon Home
Builders Association is offering a pair of $1,500
scholarships to help educate and train individuals in a
profession related to the building industry.
The scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis
of his/her potential to succeed.
Applicants must currently be a high school senior
or enrolled as a college student or in a qualified
apprenticeship program. The students must be a
resident of Umatilla, Morrow, Union, Baker or Wallowa
county and have an interest in pursuing a career in the
construction profession.
Applications are available at local high school
counseling offices, www.neohba.com, www.
columbiabasinstudenthomes.org or Northeast Oregon
Home Builders Association, P.O. Box 436, Hermiston,
OR 87838. The deadline is Saturday, April 14. For
questions, contact admin@neohba.com.
MEETINGS
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
ADAMS PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Adams
City Hall, 190 N. Main St., Ad-
ams. (541-566-9380)
MORROW
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSION-
ERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew
Government Building upper con-
ference room, 110 N. Court St.,
Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541-
676-5613)
HERMISTON
AIRPORT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 4
p.m., Hermiston Airport lounge,
1600 Airport Way, Hermiston.
(541-567-5521)
MEACHAM VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT, 6 p.m.,
Meacham Fire Department,
Meacham. (541-786-2069)
BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD
OF EDUCATION, 6 p.m., Blue
Mountain Community College
Hermiston campus, 980 S.E.
Columbia Dr, Pendleton. 5 p.m.
executive session, 6 p.m. regu-
lar meeting. (Shannon Franklin
541-278-5951)
CONDON CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128
S. Main St., Condon. (541-384-
2711)
UMATILLA RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT, 7
p.m., Umatilla Fire Department,
305 Willamette St., Umatilla.
(541-922-2770)
MONDAY, MARCH 5
STOKES LANDING SE-
NIOR CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m.,
Stokes Landing Senior Center,
195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon.
(Karen 541-922-3137)
HEPPNER
PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner
City Hall, 111 N. Main St., Hep-
pner. (541-676-9618)
M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R
PLANNING COMMISSION, 7
p.m., Milton-Freewater Public
Library Albee Room, 8 S.W.
Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater.
6:30 p.m. study session, 7 p.m.
regular meeting. (541-938-5531)
WESTON
PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Memori-
al Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston.
(541-566-3313)
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
PENDLETON
SCHOOL
DISTRICT WORK SESSION, 3
p.m., Pendleton School District
office, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pend-
leton. (541-276-6711)
WESTON
LIBRARY
BOARD, 5:30 p.m., Weston
Public Library, 108 E. Main St.,
Weston. (541-566-2378)
IRRIGON PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 6 p.m., Irrigon City
Hall, 500 N.E. Main St., Irrigon.
(541-922-3047)
STANFIELD CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall
council chambers, 160 S. Main
St., Stanfield. (541-449-3831)
PILOT ROCK CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall
council chambers, 143 W. Main
St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811)
UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall council
chambers, 700 Sixth St., Uma-
tilla. (Nanci 541-922-3226 ext.
105)
PENDLETON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
council chambers, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-
966-0201)
BOARDMAN CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall,
200 City Center Circle, Board-
man. (541-481-9252)
Hermiston
Sept. 19, 1931 - Jan. 17, 2018
Marilyn L. Pfnister, 86, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Jan.
17, 2018, in Hermiston. She was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Laird,
Colorado. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10
at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2260
N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Pamela L. Cearns
Stanfield
April 19, 1956 - Feb. 26, 2018
Pamela L. Cearns, 61 of Stanfield died Monday, Feb. 26,
2018, in Richland, Washington. She was born April 19, 1956,
in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. A celebration of life will be
held Saturday, March 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Stanfield
Moose Lodge, 615 W. Coe Ave. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston.
UPCOMING SERVICES
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
GUTIERREZ, JOSE — Funeral service at 6 p.m. at
Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
COURSON, RICHARD — Visitation from 3-7 p.m. at
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers
Ave., Pendleton.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
CEARNS, PAMELA — Celebration of life from noon to
3 p.m. at the Stanfield Moose Lodge, 615 W. Coe Ave.
COURSON, RICHARD — Graveside service at 11 a.m.
at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.
FLATT, BILL — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at the
Condon High School gymnasium, 210 W. Bayard St. A
potluck reception will follow at Condon Grade School, 220 S.
East St. Wear red, white and blue.
GUTIERREZ, JOSE — Recitation of the Rosary at 11
a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Burial to follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Stanfield.
SAMS, MARVIN — Memorial service at 11 a.m. at
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel, 902 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater.
SILVA, RUTH — Celebration of life at noon at the VFW
Building, 1221 S.E. Court Place, Pendleton.
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clude information about services.
Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego-
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HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church parish hall,
565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Cost is $4 for adults, free for chil-
dren 10 and under, $4 for Meals on
Wheels. Extra 50 cents for utensils/
dishes. Bus service to parish hall
by donation. (541-567-3582)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Se-
nior Center, 100 Tatone St., Board-
man. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and
over or $5 for adults. (541-481-3257)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton Se-
nior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pend-
leton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those un-
der 60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks,
Second Time Around thrift store 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels,
call 541-276-1926. (541-276-7101)
SENSORY STORY TIME,
12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Li-
brary, 200 S. Main St., Boardman.
For children from birth to age 4.
(541-481-2665)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Gym
activities at 3 p.m., life skills at 4
p.m. for middle and high school
students. Registration requested.
(Suzanne Moore 541-276-3987)
YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Herm-
iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
SEED TO SUPPER WORK-
SHOP, 6 p.m., Good Shepherd
Medical Center conference room
1, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Learn to plan, plant and harvest a
home garden, and understand the
nutritional value of food grown at
home.Registration requested by
phone or in person at Umatilla Mor-
row Head Start, 100 N.E. Fourth
St., Hermiston. (Chelle Hankinson
541-564-6878)
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY
BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc Building,
215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Doors open at 6 p.m., seats may be
held until 6:30 p.m., then all seats
first come, first served; games begin
at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Umatilla
County citizens with developmental
disabilities. 18 years or older, must
have proof of age and photo I.D. Ba-
sic pot $20, prizes range from $20-
$750. (541-567-7615)
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-8:30
p.m., Brookdale Assisted Living,
980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Enjoy light refreshments, listen to
some favorite oldies or join in the
jam session. All ages welcome.
(541-567-3141)
“ANNIE”, 7 p.m., Blue Moun-
tain Community College Bob Clapp
Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. Classic story of an or-
phan girl trying to find a family. Tick-
ets on sale Feb. 12. (Craig McIntosh
541-278-5953)
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center gymnasium, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Good mu-
sic, new friends and indoor walking
for health. Free. (541-276-8100)
FREE FIRST FRIDAY, 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural
Competition
to check into
convention center
PORTLAND — Students
from across the state will
participate in the 51st annual
State Chess Tournament next
weekend in Portland.
After two months of
regional competitions,
more than 500 students
in kindergarten through
12th grade will compete
March 9-10 during Chess
for Success at the Oregon
Convention Center. Matches
begin each day at 9 a.m.
Students from a regional
event held in Hermiston
are among the eligible
participants.
Chess for Success
has been facilitating the
tournament since 1998
after being founded by
OMSI and The Oregonian
in 1967. Chess for Success
is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to help
children succeed through
learning chess. For more
information, visit www.
chessforsuccess.org.
Driving course
cruises into region
PENDLETON — A new
and enhanced driving class
offers current information
about rules of the road.
Taught by volunteer
instructor Nikii Murtaugh,
the AARP Smart Driver
course is Saturday, March
10 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at St. Anthony Hospital,
2801 St. Anthony Way,
Pendleton. The fee is $15 for
AARP members and $20 for
non-members.
Participants also will
receive information about
how age-related factors can
impact driving and ways to
Contributed photo
Students from across the state will compete March
9-10 during the Chess for Success State Chess Tourna-
ment at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
make adjustments. While
the course is designed for
older drivers, anyone with a
license is welcome to attend.
For more information
or to register, call 541-861-
0024.
Library program
offers free books
IONE — Children under
the age of 5 who live in the
97843 ZIP code are being
sought to be a part of the
Dolly Parton Imagination
Library.
The Ione Public Library
is seeking the names of
children to participate. If
parents sign their children up
at the Ione library, they will
receive a book in the mail
addressed to that child each
month. There is no charge.
For more information, stop
by the library Monday and
Wednesdays from 1-6 p.m.
or Tuesday and Thursdays
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
library is located at 385 W.
Second St. For questions,
contact 541-561-9828 or
ionelibrary@gmail.com.
Stanfield serves
breakfast your way
STANFIELD — An ala
carte breakfast is available
this weekend in Stanfield.
The regular monthly meal
is Saturday from 7-10 a.m.
at the Stanfield Community
Center, 225 W. Roosevelt
St. Depending on what’s
ordered, a basic meal is $6.
For more information,
call 541-449-1332.
AAUW to screen
history flicks
PENDLETON — Films
created for the National
History Day contest will
be previewed during the
upcoming meeting of the
American Association of
University Women.
The public is invited to
attend Saturday at 11 a.m. at
The Prodigal Son Brewery
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7-10
a.m., Stanfield Community Center,
225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfield. Costs
$5 for full breakfast/$3 for light
meal. (541-449-1332)
ADULT OPEN GYM, 7-8 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Pick-
up basketball for adults only. Free.
(541-276-8100)
L’IL BUCKS OPEN GYM, 8:30-
9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recreation
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. For students in first through
third grades. (541-276-8100)
FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15
a.m., Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Free art classes for children up to
age 12. Children under 8 should be
accompanied by an adult. (Roberta
Lavadour 541-278-9201)
& Pub, 230 S.E. Court
Ave., Pendleton. There is no
admission charge.
Under the leadership
of Lorin Kubishta of
Griswold High School, the
films include “A Stand on
Beaches: Tom McCall’s
Fight for Public Land Use”
by Charmayne Bennett and
Julianne Davis and “The
Birth of a Political Menace:
Frederick Gifford’s Stand for
the Ku Klux Klan” by Lucy
Case.
The AAUW works to
advance equity for women
and girls through advocacy,
education, philanthropy and
research. For more about the
Pendleton affiliate, contact
Marlene at 541-276-7596 or
mkaykrout@yahoo.com.
For more information
about National History Day,
visit www.nhd.org.
Oldies Night
features British
invasion
MILTON-FREEWATER
— Join B.J. the DJ for songs
from both sides of the Big
Pond as Oldies Night in
Milton-Freewater features
British and United States hits
of 1963.
The free event is Saturday
at 7 p.m. at Wesley United
Methodist Church, 816 S.
Main St., Milton-Freewater.
The evening will include
25 hit songs from the U.K.
charts and 25 hits from the
U.S. charts.
For more information,
contact Bob Jones
at 541-938-7028 or
dubuquer@charter.net.
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Pendleton. Free admission all day.
(541-966-9748)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Li-
brary, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermis-
ton. For children from 3-6 years old.
(541-567-2882)
TODDLER STORY TIME,
10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public Li-
brary, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. (541-966-0380)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendle-
ton Senior Center, 510 SW 10th
St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or
$6 for those under 60. Pool, puz-
zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time
Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For Meals On Wheels, call 541-
276-1926. (541-276-7101)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2
p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bo-
nanza, Echo. (541-376-8411)
HISTORY HAPPY HOUR, 5:30
p.m., Oregon Grain Growers Distill-
ery, 511 S.E. Court Ave., Pendle-
ton. The 555th Parachute Infantry
Battalion (Triple Nickles) will be
discussed by Robert Bartlett, EWU
professor and member of the Triple
Nickles Association, as well as a
planned historical marker to com-
memorate the 555th in Pendleton.
Food and drinks available for pur-
chase. Free admision. (Adrienne
Lapp 541-276-7411)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermis-
ton VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Herm-
iston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games
begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
(541-567-6219)
BATTLE OF THE BARS, 6-11
p.m., Pendleton Round-Up Let ‘er
Buck Room, 1205 S.W. Court Ave/,
Pendleton. Annual competition
features 9 local bars vying for Best
of the West title creating drinks
using Pendleton Whisky. Guests
will cast votes for the winning bar.
Food concessions will be available
for purchase; refreshments will be
available through 11 p.m. Free ad-
mission, 21 and over only. (Cydney
Corey 541-278-0815)
“ANNIE”, 7 p.m., Blue Moun-
tain Community College Bob Clapp
Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. Classic story of an or-
phan girl trying to find a family. Tick-
ets on sale Feb. 12. (Craig McIn-
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THURSDAY, MARCH 8
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COUNTY FARM BUREAU, 12
p.m., TBA, Pendleton. (Julie
Spratling 541-457-8045)
BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT, 1
p.m., Boardman Fire Depart-
ment, 300 S. Wilson Lane,
Boardman. (541-481-3473)
UMATILLA COUNTY SPE-
CIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:15
p.m., Pendleton Center for the
Arts boardroom, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. (Erin McCusker
541-276-6449)
HERMISTON PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION,
5:30 p.m., Hermiston City Hall,
180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston.
(541-567-5521)
ATHENA CITY COUNCIL,
6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215
S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-
3862)
UMATILLA SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Umatilla School
District office, 1001 Sixth St.,
Umatilla. (541-922-6500)
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