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REGION Thursday, April 12, 2018 East Oregonian Page 3A Rob Collins vies for circuit judge position By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian Pendleton attorney Robert “Rob” Collins aims to step from his successful law practice to judge of the local circuit court. “I don’t think there is anything more important I could do for the last six years of my career,” Collins said. Collins, who has 37 years of prac- tice, and fellow Pendleton attorney Michael Breiling are vying for Position 1 on the bench of the Sixth Judicial District, which encompasses Umatilla and Morrow counties. Judge Lynn Hampton serves in the post now but is not seeking re-election. Judges Eva Temple and Christopher Brauer are running unopposed for their seats. Collins said the adversarial elements of lawyering are less interesting now than working to find the right outcome under the law. He said the integrity of the as the lead clerk for a justice system depends on Chicago firm that handled impartial judges, and he criminal appeals. He often wants to bring his broad prepared those appeals, knowledge of the law and he said, and assisted the sense of fairness to bear in attorney who argued the the circuit court. case in court. The work “That’s the reason I’m helped him acquire a choosing to run,” he said. “fairly broad knowledge Collins has worked Rob Collins of criminal law,” he said. as a pro-tem city court Collins returned to judge for five years and his practice Pendleton after graduating law encompasses an array of civil law, school in 1981 and joined his father from litigation to custody cases Robert Collins Sr., and his brother, to real estate. Circuit court judges Michael Collins, in the family firm, handle all of that and more, but they which the two sons continue. The primarily oversee criminal cases. junior Collins said he initially took Collins said he can bridge that gap. on defense work. In his first jury “No judge ever knows everything trial, he recalled, he represented a they need to know about what’s grandmother who faced insurance coming in front of them,” he said, fraud. She submitted a claim for ski and as a lawyer he must constantly equipment she lost in a crash, the stay up on new laws and court latest of several insurance claims for rulings. He also said he is no crim- reimbursements she made in a span inal law novice. of a few years. Early in his career he served “I was fully convinced of my client’s innocence,” he said. “We tried the case. ... The jury was out for about 15 minutes and acquitted her.” After the trial, he said, the grand- mother promised she would never again pull the scheme. Collins said the experience “sort of soured” him on defense work. When the opportu- nity came for what he saw as more stimulating legal employment, he said, he took it. His father saw the law as a way to contribute to the community, Collins said, and he follows suit. He has donated legal services to local nonprofits, serves on several local boards and is in his eighth and last year on the board of directors for the Pendleton Round-Up Association. The role of circuit judge, he said, would be a new challenge and a way continue to serve the public. Collins also said he has a deep interest in the rebirth of drug court. He and his wife have three children, all grown and successful, he said, HERMISTON Police looking for burglary suspect East Oregonian Hermiston Police have recovered several pickup loads full of stolen prop- erty, and are looking for a suspect in those thefts. Items recovered include personal items, furniture, and military ordnance. Officers are looking for Russell Scott Greene Jr., 36, of Hermiston, who they believe is involved in the crimes. So far, officers have identified eight burglary victims. “As of right now, Mr. Greene is who we are looking for, however it is quite possible he may have many accomplices working with him since we are talking about such a large number of items,” said Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston in an email to the East Oregonian. Edmiston said so far, officers have recovered five truck loads from a home on Northwest 12th Avenue, one large U-Haul load, and minor property, all from different locations where stolen prop- erty was stored. On April 9, officers searched Dun Rollin Trailer Court on West Jennie Avenue, which Greene has been known to frequent, and found a stolen bicycle, auto parts, jewelry, tools and boxes that matched those reported stolen from a storage unit in the previous month. After receiving a tip on April 5 that stolen property was being stored on North- west 12th Street, officers found five pickup loads of stolen property at the loca- tion, and found there were two storage units in Umatilla with more stolen property. Officers got a search warrant for the Umatilla storage unit where property had previously been reported stolen and seized several truckloads of stolen items, including electronics, furni- ture, sporting goods, clothes, tools, and auto parts. They also recovered mili- tary ordnance in the storage unit, such as anti-tank rounds. Those items were inspected by Oregon State Police bomb technicians, and some were found to be harmless. Others could not be verified through a visual inspection or x-rays. COLLEGE: Plenty of resources for students who work Continued from 1A “I have multiple friends who work two or three jobs,” she said. She said among her friends, some use their money to cover tuition costs, while others use it to pay for various other needs. She said OSU has some resources, such as the HSRC Textbook Lending Program, which allows students in need to borrow previously donated textbooks. She said some students also check out texts from the library, or use books from friends who previously took the same class. Zepeda said there are plenty of resources for students who work, as well as lots of campus jobs. Zepeda said her jobs have opened up new opportunities for her. While taking classes at the Oregon Commission for the Blind, Kodie Arnold has found herself getting even busier. She recently started taking a Writing 115 class at Portland Community College. Blind since birth, Arnold has continued to take skill-building classes at the commission, such as mobility, orientation, and stamina. Those courses assist with independent living, allowing Arnold to recently move out of student housing and into an apartment with a roommate. Arnold said finances have not been too much of a concern for her. She received funds from the Oregon Commission for the Blind for classes, and said her PCC classes were paid for by vocational rehab. Arnold has been working, however. She spent a few weeks this summer at a Staff photo by E.J. Harris “Introduction to Sociology” textbooks sit on the shelf in the BMCC bookstore in Pendleton. restaurant in Salem. “I was a server, bussing tables and making to-go boxes,” she said. Arnold said working in a restaurant was tough, especially being blind, but she enjoyed the experience. Arnold is in her last term at the commission. After that, her path isn’t set, but she’ll focus in more on her goal of playing music. “I ultimately want to go to East Tennessee University,” she said. “They have a blue- grass program that I really want to join.” Deep into her sophomore year at the University of Washington, Cece Hoffman has thrown herself into campus life. Between 12 hours per week coordinating activities at the campus longhouse and the rest of her academic and extracurricular activities, all of her commitments are taking a toll on her health. As she gets less time for self-care activities like sleeping and going to the gym, she’s had to deal with exhaustion, headaches and stomach issues. Hoffman said she’s trying to figure out how to priori- tize her time better, but the money she makes from her part-time job helps pay for the bills at her off-campus apartment. She’s also had a good run of low costs for textbooks and school supplies, with many professors using open resources for class material. “A lot of the teachers are trying to make it more accessible,” she said. Her luck nearly ran out when the textbook bill for her current quarter was around $300. She was ready to bite the bullet and pay for them, but she was able to borrow a book from a friend and check out another from the library, although she did have to pay $80 for an online access code for one of her textbooks. After seeing time on the field last fall as a defensive lineman, Eastern Oregon University sophomore Patrick Collins is already preparing for next year in spring practices. In addition to football and working toward his degree in agriculture and resources, Collins works 20 to 30 hours per week at the EOU book- store and the campus’ Small Business Development Center. Collins said most of his paychecks go toward school expenses and recreation. “We just got out of snow- mobile season, so that will help,” he said. Collins spends about $300 per quarter on books and has never spent less than $200 in a quarter. While he won’t pass up a great deal, Collins said his job as a bookstore employee means he tries to buy most of his books at the university. Despite the prospect of saving a few bucks, Collins said he prefers the ability to highlight and annotate a physical book rather utilize an online option. As an exchange student in Germany, Ryan Lacey’s campus life is a little different this semester. Instead of spending the spring at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, Lacey is taking courses at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. In an email, Lacey wrote he was a frustrated that he was still required to pay for a semester at Embry-Riddle, because colleges in Germany are free and have no required textbooks. Student union-subsidized food and boarding means Lacey pays half of what he pays at Embry-Riddle, and textbooks aren’t a factor either. “There are no books to buy (well there are, but they aren’t at all required) and the learning material is provided online for free on what are called ‘scripts’ — basically an abridged version of a book designed for the class,” he wrote. “For the semester I’ve only spent about 10 euros total on school supplies while at ERAU I’d have to spend a couple hundred for the textbooks and all.” BEST • Speeds up to 60Mbps • Unlimited data – no data caps SPECTFUM INTEFNET™ Technology... Value... TV!... SPECTRUM TRIPLE PLAY TM TV, INTERNET AND VOICE UP TO 60MBPS $ from PENDLETON — Alumni, teachers and administrators, along with their family and friends, are invited to the Harris Junior Academy/ Pendleton Junior Academy Alumni Day. The event is Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. with a sabbath school and church program at the Pendleton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1401 S.W. Goodwin Place. Afterwards, a haystack lunch and a reminisce program will be held at Harris Junior Academy, 3121 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton. The event also includes class socializing in the evening and a Sunday morning brunch. For more information, visit www. harrisjunioracademy.org or call 541-377-3273. SAGE Center soars with craft activities BOARDMAN — Soar to new heights with a choice of activities during SAGE Saturday. The event features free admission and activities for families with children. Kids can choose from a hot air balloon craft or a clothespin airplane. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. The SAGE Center — Sustainable Agriculture and Energy — is an interactive visitor’s center developed by the Port of Morrow. 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