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RECORDS Thursday, March 22, 2018 East Oregonian Page 5A PUBLIC SAFETY LOG OBITUARIES UPCOMING SERVICES TUESDAY Evan E. Davis THURSDAY, MARCH 22 SKOLD, EDNA — Viewing from 1-5 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. FRIDAY, MARCH 23 HODGEN, LEROY AND CLARA — Celebration of life and potluck dinner at 12:30 p.m. at the Milton-Free- water Rebekah/IOOF Lodge, 209 N. Main St. SKOLD, EDNA — Viewing from 9 a.m. to noon at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Call the police, don’t post on Facebook The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office said it received reports of numerous brass sprinkler head thefts at fields in the area along Canal Road between Diagonal and East Loop roads, Hermiston. The law enforcement agency urged anyone with information to contact the 24-hour dispatch center at 541-966- 3651 rather than post information on Facebook. People in the area need to be on the lookout and report anything suspicious, the sheriff’s office stated on Facebook. 9:24 a.m. - Milton-Freewater police took a report for the theft of welding equipment and tools from the area of Southeast Ninth Avenue and South Mill Street. 9:41 a.m. - A woman told Hermiston police her sister is missing and was last seen three days ago. 10:07 a.m. - A caller told Pendleton police two youths at Homestead Youth & Family Services, 816 S.E. 15th St., need to be charged with theft for purchasing adult films on his account. 11:16 a.m. - Stanfield police looked into possible “unper- mitted livestock” at Desert Springs Foursquare Church, 600 E. Coe Ave. 12:31 p.m. - Drivers in Hermiston at Southwest Ninth Street and West Orchard Avenue are “driving way too fast” on the way to work in the morning, a caller told police, as well as at night when coming home. 2:38 p.m. - A woman told Hermiston police she tried to fill a prescription, but the nurse who wrote it crossed out something, and the pharmacy told her “you can’t change the prescription.” She said she told them the nurse did that. She asked police for a handwriting analysis on the prescription. 4:43 p.m. - Hermiston police received a call from a mother who stated she was fed up with her 15-year-old son, who is out of control, emotional and leaves at will. She asked police to send an officer to intervene. 5:27 p.m. - A caller reported a possible illegal “fishing hog line” across the Umatilla River off Sixth Street, Umatilla. 6:22 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a male getting aggressive with a female at the loading docks at the Irrigon Park and Marina, 510 N.E. Seventh St., Irrigon. 8:21 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a report of vehicle theft at Columbia Basin Compassionate Center, 82053 N. Highway 395, Umatilla. 9:58 p.m. - The train stopped in Pendleton for more than 30 minutes and blocked the crossing at Murietta and Northwest McKennon roads. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel Erwin Hood, 38, of 1926 N. Townsend Road, Hermiston, for furnishing alcohol to a minor, disorderly conduct, vandalism and a felony parole violation. •Pilot Rock police arrested Brandon Glenn Anderson, 28, of Pendleton, for fourth-degree assault. •Hermiston police arrested Robert Thomas Ray Gibbs, 19, of 1055 S.W. 10th Place, Hermiston, for second-degree burglary, second-degree theft and possession of a federally controlled substance. LOTTERY Estimated jackpot: $11,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 5-8-7-4 4 p.m.: 8-1-2-6 7 p.m.: 5-0-3-5 10 p.m.: 1-5-4-5 Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Mega Millions 14-38-51-64-70 Mega Ball: 9 Megaplier: 3 Estimated jackpot: $377 million Lucky Lines 02-07-10-16-FREE-20-24- 28-29 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 3-4-5-2 TRANSIT: Umatilla County stands to recieve over $1M Nyssa April 2, 1951 - March 14, 2018 Evan E. Davis was born April 2, 1951, in The Dalles, Oregon, the son of Homer and Lola Davis. He died on March 14, 2018, in an assisted living facility in Nyssa, Oregon, at the age of 66 with family at his side. Evan attended school in Lonerock and Condon, Oregon. After high school Evan owned his own general contracting business, building and renovating many homes in Eastern Oregon. After retiring from contracting he started his own Columbia River Guide Service. Evan was an avid hunter, fisherman and leather craftsman. He is survived by his brother Cris Davis of Herm- iston, Oregon, and sisters Carolyn Holt of New Plym- outh, Idaho, and Hildred Ells of Arlington, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Lola Davis, and brother Roger Davis. A celebration of life will be held March 28, 2018, at 1 p.m. Mountain Time at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Parma, Idaho, where he was a member. Lunch will follow directly after the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice or any animal shelter. Mark Edward Johnson Pendleton September 20, 1968 - March 6, 2018 Mark Edward Johnson, heavy equipment operator, 49, of Pendleton, Oregon, which he absolutely loved passed away on March 6, to do. Mark loved and felt 2018, while on the job in honored to work for Swaggart Hermiston, Ore. Brothers and WoodGroup He was born in The Dalles, Incorporated. Ore., on September 20, 1968, Mark is survived by his to James Johnson and Linda wife Michelle Johnson and Sue (Neal) Johnson. He their son Grayden Johnson attended grade of Pendleton, Ore.; school, middle his son Thealand school, and high Clark; brothers school in The Scott Furstenberg Dalles and gradu- of Walla Walla, ated in 1986. Wash., and Jeff On August 18, Furstenberg of 2007, he married Florence, Ore.; the love of his life, and a sister, Kim Michelle Dungey Furstenberg of of West Linn, Walla Walla, Ore. They would Wash. have celebrated Johnson A Celebration their 11th wedding of Life will be held anniversary this Saturday, March year. Together they had one 24, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the son, Grayden Johnson, on Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. August 31, 2007. Mark had Dorion Ave., Pendleton, Ore. another son from a previous Following the celebration relationship, Thealand Clark, there will be a gathering of born in 2001. friends and family at the In 2010-2011 they moved Budweiser/Hodgen Distrib- to Pendleton where Mark uting Plant at 4340 Westgate, began employment with Pendleton, Ore. the City of Pendleton Water Burns Mortuary of Department. He was well Pendleton is in charge of liked by coworkers. In 2016 arrangements. Sign the Mark accepted a position online condolence book at with Swaggart Brothers as a www.burnsmortuary.com 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 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. MEETINGS THURSDAY, MARCH 22 SALVATION ARMY ADVI- SORY BOARD, 12 p.m., Sal- vation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-3369) MILTON-FREEWATER LI- BRARY BOARD, 4 p.m., Mil- ton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Free- water. (541-938-5531) UMATILLA COUNTY PLAN- NING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla County Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pend- leton. (541-278-6252) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendle- ton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. September meeting moved to first Thurs- day; November meeting moved to last Thursday. (Jutta Haliewicz 541-966-0240) FRIDAY, MARCH 23 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENT CENTER AUTHORITY, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. (541-289- 9800) MONDAY, MARCH 26 NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m., Nixyaawii Community School, 73300 July Grounds Lane, Mis- sion. (541-966-2680) CASON’S PLACE CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY GRIEF RECOVERY CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m., Cason’s Place, 1416 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. All those interested in volunteering are encouraged to attend. (Matt Terjeson 503-720-1620) UMATILLA BASIN WATER- SHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Pend- leton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pend- leton. (Michael T. Ward 541-276- 2190) Frost said there are never enough general applicants to be foster parents. According to the DHS audit, because of that shortage, many longtime foster families have been asked to take care of more children than they can handle. “And very few are willing to take in teens,” said Marvin Hamilton, a DHS certifier. Certifiers work with families on adoptions, and to make sure a family is ready to foster or adopt. Many children enter foster care with high emotional needs, often the result of abuse or neglect. Those chal- lenges can deter potential foster parents, Frost said. Children with severe psycho- social or emotional disorders often need to be placed in behavioral rehabilitation services such as therapeutic foster care. While there is some reimbursement for foster parenting, the audit said the recently-revised payment model is still inadequate, granting foster parents roughly $26.50 per day. There are other options to help foster children and fami- lies outside of full-time care, Hamilton said, including weekend and respite care. Respite care, limited to 14 days, is available for foster families who may need extra assistance, or have to travel somewhere. Those providers, too, have to pass background Staff photo by E.J. Harris Monica Gilbertson, with the Morrow County Depart- ment of Human Resources, looks through donated fos- ter care bags as Ron Benage drops off more donations from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hermiston on Tuesday in Boardman. checks and home visits, Hamilton said, and have no criminal history. Frost said foster parents in the area don’t fit any one demographic. “We have single people, same-sex couples, grandmas and grandpas,” she said. But she said she would like to see more culturally diverse foster parents, which would help reflect the community they serve, as well as homes that address a range of needs from babies to teens. Staying staffed Frost said the Umatilla/ Morrow district has 14 Child Protective Services workers who conduct home investigations. There are 11 permanency workers, who will work to find a permanent plan for a child and ultimately reunite them with a family member. There are four DENTAL Itsuratce DONATE YOUR CAR FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE MORROW COUNTY PLAN- NING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Port of Morrow Riverfront Cen- ter, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (Stephanie Loving 541-922- 4624) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 BUTTER CREEK IRRIGA- TION DISTRICT, 8 a.m., River Point Farms conference room, 28790 Westport Lane, Herm- iston. (Bonnie Kyger 509-820- 3202) ECHO IRRIGATION DIS- TRICT, 8:30 a.m., River Point Farms conference room, 28790 Westport Lane, Hermiston. (Bonnie Kyger 509-820-3202) MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Government Building upper con- ference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541- 676-9061) HERMISTON LIBRARY BOARD, 4 p.m., Hermiston Pub- lic Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) How you can help foster children Care barriers Imagine The Difference You Can Make 1-844-533-9173 TUESDAY, MARCH 27 FOSTER: Parents receive $26.50 a day Continued from 1A And 1 percent, according to the Oregon Department to and from employment of Transportation, is for a centers and operating “statewide public transpor- services more than just tation technical resource center to assist public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A statewide payroll tax transportation providers in of one-tenth of 1 percent rural areas with training, provides the money for the planning and information state fund. Tovey said the technology.” collection starts July 1 and Tovey said he gave should bring in about $90 this same rundown to the million. CTUIR Board of Trustees, Umatilla County stands and members there were to receive about $1 million keen on the program and to $1.4 million, Morrow interested in working with County somewhere in regional partners. The two the area of $250,000 and county boards agreed to CTUIR at least $100,000. have staff build a frame- Tovey said local work for a joint governments transportation have to spend 90 percent of model that 90 percent of the the fund goes would involve money within tribes. Tovey to qualified the their boundaries. said he thinks But there is entities his board will leeway on what give its support that means, he as well. said. Morrow County, for Qualified entities must example, could build a new bus stop in Boardman, form advisory committees, transportation which also would benefit submit improvement plans to Kayak. Boardman is one stop the state and designate the tribes would like to see someone to handle the happen, Tovey said, and money before the state the fund also could re-es- provides any. Morrow tablish Kayak’s route to the County Commissioner Jim Doherty said ODOT is Tri-Cities, Washington. While 90 percent of the already about the county’s fund goes to qualified enti- plans. Umatilla County George ties, the state is setting aside Commissioner 5 percent for a competitive Murdock said this is a new grant program for public program, and whoever has transportation providers their act together stands and another 4 percent for to reap rewards. Tovey grants to improve public said the first distribution transportation between of funds should occur next two or more communities. February or March. Continued from 1A M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Mil- ton-Freewater Public Library Al- bee Room, 8 S.W. EIghth Ave., Milton-Freewater. (541-938- 5531) HERMISTON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall council chambers, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541- 567-5521) IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Sta- tion, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. 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Frost said many people are interested in working in child welfare, but can’t always follow through. “Their heart is in the right place,” Frost said. “But I don’t think they’ve totally grasped what a CPS worker does. I share with people, there’s no hard feelings if this job is not for you.” The nature of the work takes a toll on all involved. “The average burnout • Become a foster parent (background check, home study and ongoing training) • Provide respite (14 day) or weekend foster care (same requirements) • Volunteer as a Court-Ap- pointed Special Advocate (two-week training) • Donate hygiene supplies to foster kids in need Contact DHS Child Welfare at 541-567-2253 (Hermiston) or 541-276-9220 (Pendleton) for more ways to help Contact Umatilla-Morrow Head Start at 541-564-6878 for more information about CASA rate for a CPS worker is two years,” said Hamilton. “I tell them, it’s the hardest job you’ll ever love.” “Not everyone can do this job, listen to children talk about the horrific things done to them, or walk into a home,” Frost said. “Because of confidentiality, we can’t really say anything, but anything you hear about in the Metro area, it’s happening here in Umatilla County.” Frost said often DHS workers are met with anger, and that workers try to be empathetic to the fear people feel when they see a child welfare worker at their door. “We’re not here to threaten kids or take them away from people,” she said. “But it’s our job to be intrusive.” “Most people love their kids, despite what they do or don’t do for them.” 25 YEARS YEARS of of experienced, experienced, 25 <($56RIH[SHULHQFHG non-partisan LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP non-partisan QRQSDUWLVDQ/($'(56+,3 Lou Lou E TE O V 7 T O ( /RX V 2 9 you can receive FREE Information Kit Help Prevent Blindness Get A Vision Screening Annually 1-877-599-0125 Ask About A FREE 3 Day Vacation Voucher To Over 20 Destinations!!! 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