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REGION Friday, June 22, 2018 East Oregonian PENDLETON Turner to marshal Fourth of July parade Salute to Freedom is the theme of the Pendleton Fourth of July parade, which is hosted by Pendleton VFW Let ‘er Buck Post 922. People are invited to fill out an entry form and join the parade. Each participant will receive a ribbon and trophies will be presented in 14 cate- gories. In addition, the VFW will present a “Patriot Tro- phy” to the entrant with the most judge’s votes. Parade entry forms are due Mon- day, June 25. Late entries will be assigned places at the end of the parade in the order received and won’t be included in judging or announcing. Pendleton Mayor John Turner is the parade grand marshal. In June 2003, he retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a colonel with 28 years of active service. During his career as an infantry officer, he led Marines in combat during the Gulf War, served as a NATO staff officer in Belgium and was the chief of staff for the Marine Corps Department of Plans, Pol- icies and Operations in the File photo A group of children watch the 2016 Fourth of July parade on Main Street in Pendle- ton. Registration is required by June 25. Late entries will not be judged or announced. Pentagon. The parade is Wednes- day, July 4 at 10 a.m., start- ing at Pendleton City Hall. The staging area at the West- ern Auto and Baxter park- ing lots, 320 S.W. Emigrant Ave., opens at 7:15 a.m. The line-up areas will be manned starting at 8:15 a.m., and parade entrants must report to the area no later than 9:15 a.m. The parade will travel on Southwest Dorion Avenue to Main Street and then to Southwest Court Avenue to the Pendleton Convention Center. The awards will be presented at noon at Ham- ley’s Park on Main Street. Entry forms are available at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, Dean’s Pend- leton Athletic, DG Gifts, Elite Guns & Tactical and the Pendleton Downtown Association, 369 S. Main St. For more information or to request a form via email, contact Fred Bradbury at fbradbury@yahoo.com or 541-377-7474. PENDLETON Driver fled after crashing near Safeway By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian Pendleton Police Chief Stuart Roberts said James Lloyd Waligorski, 27, of Pendleton, turned himself in following a one-vehicle smash-up early Wednesday behind Safeway. The crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. at Southwest 23rd Street and Court Avenue, right behind the back corner of the grocery store. Roberts said that, based on statements from witnesses and vehi- cle occupants, the car travel- ing from the top of the nearby overpass at about 60 mph and without lights. The speed zone at the top of the overpass is 40 mph and drops to 25 before 23rd Street. The driver lost control on the curve near Oxford Suites, Roberts said, and the car hit the curb at Safeway and plowed into a tree and power box and came to a stop on its side. “That’s probably the best case scenario,” he said. “Had the power box and tree not been there, they proba- bly would have gone into the back of Safeway.” The driver and front pas- senger wore seatbelts, but Universities teaming up to bridge urban- rural divide Eastern Oregon Univer- sity and Portland State Uni- versity are teaming up to help bridge Oregon’s urban-rural divide. The two universities have launched the Urban-Rural Ambassador Institute, which will bring together students from both universities for a collaborative course that will take students to both sides of Awakening service includes river baptisms UMATILLA — An out- door Sunday Service in the Park is planned in Umatilla. The free event is Sunday, June 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Umatilla Marina Music on the Lawn 6:00-9:00 pm Local police evader lands in Clackamas County jail deputies and the Oregon State Police troopers. Edmiston said his depart- ment received a tip Olney was in the Clackamas area and worked with the Clackamas County Sher- iff’s Office. Deputies there caught Olney after a chase Wednesday morning. Court records show Clackamas County arraigned Olney on ini- tial charges of vehicle theft and two counts of flee- ing, all felonies. Edmiston said the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office also ques- tioned Olney about the Feb. 24 incident and is provid- ing that report to Hermiston police. Madrigal, too, is behind bars, but in the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton. The district attorney’s office charged her with com- mitting vehicle theft and first-degree criminal mis- chief stemming on Feb. 24. State court records also show Olney has a crimi- nal history going back to the late 1990s, and his first conviction for vehicle theft came in 2001. He pleaded guilty in 2006 in Clacka- mas County to multiple fel- ony counts of theft. Those crimes landed him in prison for a number of years. Olney re-started his criminal activity in 2017, according to police and court records. By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian East Oregonian Staff photo by Phil Wright The scene behind the Pendleton Safeway shows plen- ty of damage from where a car crashed early Wednes- day. Three passangers went to St. Anthony Hospital, a fourth received medical attention at the scene, and the driver ran but later turned himself in. Pendleton Police Chief Stuart Roberts said speed was a factor and alco- hol may have contributed to the crash. none of the three passengers in the back were belted, Rob- erts said. One of the rear pas- sengers scrambled free and helped the rest get out. Ambulances took three passengers to St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton, and medics at the crash scene treated the fourth for superfi- cial injuries. But Roberts said the driver bolted. The vehicle was an old police car, Roberts said — probably a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria — and may not have had rear seat belts. Crown Vics were popular with police departments and came with a vinyl seat. Rob- erts said some departments, including Pendleton, removed the seat and its restraints to install a hard plastic insert that prevented anyone from stash- ing something in the crevices. Police take out those inserts when they recycle or auction the cars, but they do to not replace the restraints. the state to study issues par- ticular to that region. Students can sign up now for the intensive six-credit course, which will be offered for the first time in Septem- ber. From Sept. 6-15, a mix of students from both uni- versities will spend five days together in the Portland area and five days in Eastern Ore- gon learning about the chal- lenges, needs and strengths of both sides of the state. “Our goal is to create a new pipeline of future lead- ers,” Governor Kate Brown said in a statement released by EOU. “It will challenge stu- dents — whether from Pend- leton or Portland — to pro- vide creative solutions that meet the needs of our diverse communities and support our local, thriving economies.” Topics for the 2018 course will include trans- portation, agriculture and a “sense of place,” according to EOU, but will evolve over the years. Field trips, guest speakers and cultural events will be part of the intensive 10-day experience. For more information visit eou.edu/urban-rural. & RV Park, 1710 Quincy Ave. The topic is Awaken- ing: Reflecting Our Creator. People are invited to enjoy free coffee, cookies and pastries at 9:30 a.m. The non-denominational service begins at 10 a.m. People are encouraged to bring a blan- ket or lawn chairs and enjoy the service. FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Tyler Brooks SATURDAY, JUNE 23 The Sometimes Island H AMLEY S TEAK H ouse & S aloon COURT & MAIN, PENDLETON • 541.278.1100 Robert also said alcohol may have played a role in the crash. Earlier that night, a Pendleton officer encountered the group at the Rainbow Cafe downtown and could smell they had been drinking. The crash made local rounds on social media. Rob- erts said Waligorski, 27, saw images from the crash on Facebook, called police and said he was at home. Officers arrested Waligorski at about 5:30 p.m. and took him to the Umatilla County Jail, Pend- leton, for felony hit and run, reckless driving and misde- meanor hit and run. The misdemeanor hit and run is for damaging property and the felony for injuring people in the crash. State court records show Waligorski has convictions from 2005 through 2012 for the following: driving with- out driving privileges; unlaw- ful lane change; driving unin- sured; violating a speed limit; failure to obey traffic con- trol device and driving while suspended. He also pleaded guilty in October 2012 to property hit and run. Naythan Allen Olney evaded local police over and over earlier this year after injuring a Hermiston officer. But his running came to an end Wednesday in Clacka- mas County. Not that he didn’t try to get away. Olney has been on the run since Feb. 24. Hermiston police Cpl. Leonard Stokoe stopped Olney, 36, early that morning in a 2014 Toy- ota Camry for a traffic vio- lation. Hermiston police at the time also reported Lucia Madrigal, 30, of Boardman, was the passenger. Stokoe found the car had the wrong license plates, suspected it was stolen and asked for back up. Cpl. Doug Gill arrived. The offi- cers tried to detain Olney and Madrigal, but Olney took off and dragged Gill almost 100 feet, injuring him. Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said Olney then “kind of went on a spree of sorts.” The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has three cases involving Olney, the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has two and Board- man police has one. Olney got away from the Hermis- ton police, Umatilla police, Umatilla County sheriff’s STANFIELD Hansell to speak at outdoor worship service STANFIELD — With a theme of “We are Work- ing Together to Serve God and our Community,” churches in Stanfield and Echo are teaming up to present an outdoor worship service. The free event is Sunday, July 1 at 9 a.m. at Bard Park, Stanfield. Sen. Bill Hansell is the special Hansell speaker. Scott Zielke will serve as master of cer- emonies during the pro- gram, which features a patriotic flavor with prayer and music. Finger foods and refreshments will be served. People are encour- aged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Serving his second term in the state legisla- ture representing District 29, Hansell previously was elected to eight consecu- tive terms as a Umatilla County commissioner. In addition to his duties as a public offi- cial, Hansell has been active in his community and church. A past Athena citizen of the year, he has served as a volun- teer coach, youth group leader, Sunday school teacher and 4-H and FFA supporter. Born and raised in Ath- ena, Hansell and his wife, Margaret, have been mar- ried for 50 years. They have raised six adult chil- dren and are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren. For more information, contact 541-449-3434 or stanfieldag@eoni.com. 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