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RECORDS Wednesday, March 7, 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG DEATH NOTICES MONDAY Kathleen L. Wilson 7:15 a.m. - Hermiston police responded to a burglary on the 800 block of West Ridgeway Avenue. 9:09 a.m. - A Hermiston father asked police to send an officer to his home to help him with his 15-year-old son, who refused to go to school 9:14 a.m. - A 911 caller reported a domestic disturbance on the 900 block of Southwest 10th Place. 12:22 p.m. - Umatilla police received a complaint that a residence on Walla Walla Street has multiple cat and dogs, and one dog has a badly matted coat and another is missing hair and is “scabbed up” from the stomach to the front legs. 2:18 p.m. - Juveniles threw rocks at a residence on the 900 block of Robbins Street, Milton-Freewater. 6:18 p.m. - A caller reported a man caused a disturbance on the 800 block of West Quince Avenue, Hermiston. 8:09 p.m. - The owner of a residence at Sunset Mobile Home Park, Umatilla, called to report two males, one with a big dog, were in his vacant unit and none of them should be there. 8:46 p.m. - A Umatilla resident on Stephens Avenue told police a prowler went into her home when she went outside looking for her cat. Police did not find any suspect. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Pendleton police arrested Bret Allen Winks, 36, of Pendleton, for domestic violence crimes of strangulation and fourth-degree assault. DEAN’S LISTS Local cadet makes dean’s list WEST POINT, N.Y. — Cadet Jarred Cope, son of Lisa and Darrick Cope of Pendleton, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall semester at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. To earn this distinction, a cadet must maintain a 3.25 average in all courses. Cope graduated from Griswold High School in Helix in 2014 and will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army upon graduation at West Point in May of 2018. Helix grad named to BYU dean’s list PROVO, Utah — Brendan Decicio, a graduate of Griswold High School in Helix, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester at Brigham Young University. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastore- gonian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office.For more information, call 541-966-0818. Pilot Rock April 26, 1942 - March 5, 2018 Kathleen L. Wilson, 75, of Pilot Rock died Monday, March 5, 2018, in Milton-Freewater. She was born April 26, 1942, in Nyssa, Ore. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 9 at 3 p.m. at Olney Cemetery in Pendleton. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence at www.burnsmortuary.com Elizabeth J. Allen Portland Sept. 11, 1981 - March 4, 2018 Former Ione resident Elizabeth J. Allen, 36, of Portland died Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Portland. She was born Sept. 11, 1981, in Bend. No services are planned at this time. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. Joseph W. Dunagan Pendleton March 31, 1939 - March 3, 2018 Joseph W. Dunagan, 78, of Pendleton died Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Pendleton. He was born March 31, 1939. Arrange- ments are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Alameda A. Addison Pendleton July 12, 1959 - March 4, 2018 Alameda A. Addison, 58, of Pendleton died Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Richland, Wash. She was born July 12, 1959. Dressing will be held Wednesday, March 7 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. at the Agency Longhouse, followed by Washat at 7 p.m. Final 7 at 7 a.m. will be held Thursday, March 8 at the longhouse, with burial following at Agency Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at http://www.burnsmortuary.com East Oregonian Page 5A MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Government Build- ing upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541-676-5613) UMATILLA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9:15 a.m., Umatilla County Courthouse room 130, 216 S.E. Fourth St., Pendle- ton. (Doug Olsen 541-278-6208) HERMISTON AIRPORT ADVI- SORY COMMITTEE, 4 p.m., Herm- iston Airport lounge, 1600 Airport Way, Hermiston. (541-567-5521) BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 5 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendle- ton. 5 p.m. work session, 6 p.m. regular meeting. (Shannon Frank- lin 541-278-5951) MEACHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 6 p.m., Meacham Fire Department, Mea- cham. (541-786-2069) 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) WESTON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-3313) THURSDAY, MARCH 8 U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W COUNTY FARM BUREAU, 12 p.m., TBA, Pendleton. (Julie Spratling 541-457-8045) BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 1 p.m., Boardman Fire Department, 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 & REC- REATION 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) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Jutta Haliewicz 541- 966-0240) MONDAY, MARCH 12 IRRIGON FIRE DISTRICT, 7 a.m., Irrigon Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922- 3133) PENDLETON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 6 p.m., Pendleton School District office, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) HERMISTON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 6:30 p.m., district office, 502 W. Standard Ave., Hermiston. (541-667-6000) M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Central Middle School, 306 S.W. Second St., Milton-Freewater. (541-938-3551) ADAMS CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N. Main St., Adams. (541-566-9380) HEPPNER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St., Heppner. (541-676- 9618) MILTON-FREEWATER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewa- ter Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa- ter. (541-938-5531) PILOT ROCK FIRE DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock Fire De- partment, 415 N.E. Elm St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-4522) UPCOMING SERVICES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 ADDISON, ALAMEDA — Dressing ceremony at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Recita- tion of the rosary will be held at 6 p.m. at Agency Longhouse, Mission, followed by Washat at 7 p.m. MCSPADDEN, PAMELA — Memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. THURSDAY, MARCH 8 ADDISON, ALAMEDA — Final Seven Songs at 7 a.m. at Agency Longhouse, Mission, followed by burial at Agency Cemetery. LOTTERY Monday, March 5, 2018 Megabucks 09-25-35-37-44-47 Estimated jackpot: $8.7 million Lucky Lines 02-06-09-15-FREE-19-24- 25-31 Estimated jackpot: $14,000 Win for Life 05-07-55-57 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 7-7-0-6 4 p.m.: 4-8-9-2 7 p.m.: 5-6-9-2 10 p.m.: 2-8-1-3 Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 7-4-1-7 CRASH: Cooks making more food for Alameda’s longhouse ceremony Wednesday Continued from 1A waiting when the fundraiser opened at 11 a.m. Linda Sampson and Aaron Noisey, the Nixyaawii athletic director, were making chili as fast as they could for the Indian tacos. Sampson, a booster, said the community’s support is typical in times of crisis, but Alameda and Zoe make it easy. “I just know what she did for us,” Sampson said. Alameda was an impres- sive baker, probably self- taught, community members said, and could make any kind of special cake. “It was a talent,” Sampson said, recalling when Alameda baked and decorated a cake to look like a hand drum for a fundraiser. Alameda, who worked at the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 37 years, also traveled with Zoe and her grandchil- dren on the pow wow circuit. “She was one of the most dedicated grandmas I know,” Sampson said. Noisey said the schools they compete with are offering to help. “I’ve gotten emails and texts from the ADs in our league asking what could we do,” he said, and the Baker community is sending a donation. Sampson and Noisey were among the locals trying to get home Saturday, along with any number of others helping at the feed. They said the snow melt from earlier in the day froze solid that night, but semi drivers and others, including a pickup hauling a trailer, ignored the danger. Vehicles lost control and smashed into each other, snapping plastic and crunching metal. They said there were no road signs warning about black ice. Sampson said the worst part was feeling helpless to help others. She and the crew making the food Tuesday are making more food for Alameda’s ceremony Wednesday at the tribal longhouse. Now is not the time to cry, she said. That comes later, at a ceremony just for crying and grieving. But holding back, she said, can be hard. Staff photo by E.J. Harris Cards with well wishes to Zoe Bevis sit on a counter in the cafeteria at Nixyaawii Community School as community members buy fry bread tacos during a fundraiser on Tuesday in Mission. CITY HALL: Development Commission granted $33,433 to fix windows Continued from 1A through old city hall. Stepping around some of the construction equipment and materials scattered around the floor, he showed the new windows and frames that were installed on the second floor. Less work has been done on the intact ground-floor windows, which was made evident by a drop in tempera- ture as Stone descended the interior stairs. “Sometimes, I come in here and I’m like, ‘Holy crap, it’s colder in here than it is outside,’” he said. While the frames will likely remain, Stone said new, energy-efficient windows will replace the current panes. He said the exterior will also be repainted soon and the next steps will include running power and gas back into the building. The Quezadas are on a tight schedule to repair and restore the building because, unlike other private sector projects, they’re on a city-mandated timeline. City attorney Nancy Kerns said the Quezadas met their first benchmark, having every window space facing the street filled with glass by Feb. 15. The family will have to do the same for all windows facing the alleyway by March 15 and have the building in good enough shape to receive a certificate of occupancy from the city by Sept. 1. If the owners miss a dead- line, the city can fine them, foreclose on a lien taken out on the property, or both. The current timeline is a result of a protracted battle between the Quezadas and the city throughout most of 2017. When the family failed to put a new roof on the building during a heavy winter, the Pendleton City Council began assessing fines against the property in early January. The Quezadas contested the fines in municipal court, and the case was set to head to trial before the two sides reached a settlement, including the timeline, in August. In December, the Pendleton Development Commission agreed to grant $33,433 to the Quezadas for the broken windows. Diana Quezada, the daughter of property owner Jose Quezada and one of the family members leading the restoration effort, said she expects the project to get done on time. Quezada said she still intends to turn old city hall into a boutique hotel. Charles Denight, the associate director of the Pendleton Development Commission, said he was glad the Quezadas agreed to use wood-paneled windows, which are in line with the building’s historical char- acter. Denight said this move will allow the family to apply for a grant from the commission’s second story program and tax credits from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. SISTER’S CAFE The Sister’s second story is visible from old city hall’s second floor and Stone is handling both restoration projects. The front exterior of Sister’s has been draped in a tarp for the past several months as workers remove the stucco façade and glass blocks to reveal the historic brick and arched windows underneath. Stone said the brick work on the façade will start soon and he expects the project to be done by Memorial Day. The development commission gave owner Rosemary Ramirez, the sister of Diana Quezada, a $126,197 façade grant for the project, but Ramirez’s ambitions don’t end there. Denight said he and Ramirez have discussed developing the Sister’s second floor into apartments or a boutique hotel. Ramirez could not be reached for comment. Denight said he was glad to see that Ramirez was intent on developing her second floor, a recent focus of the commission. He said that Sister’s Cafe and its facility — the Robinson building — are a part of a group of historic buildings that the commission is working with to spur second story development. The rest of the group includes the Masonic Temple (Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.), the Martin Building (Zimmerman & Co. True Value Hardware), LaFontaine Building (Pendleton Music Co.), the Columbia Hotel (Joe’s Fiesta Mexican Restaurant) and the Woodmen of the World Building (Pioneer Title). The commission has already commissioned designs for each space and is in the process of soliciting estimates from local contractors. 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