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REGION Wednesday, June 27, 2018 East Oregonian MISSION Page 3A Boardman man dies in Sunday motorcycle crash BOARDMAN — Gor- don Wayne Smith, 68, of Boardman, died Sunday in a motorcycle crash in Mor- row County. Oregon State Police reported Smith was driv- ing a purple 2005 Harley Davidson FXD motorcy- cle eastbound on Highway 74 and failed to navigate a curve near milepost 22 between Cecil and Ione. A couple participates in the sweetheart dance during the 2017 Wildhorse Pow Wow. The Morrow County Sher- iff’s Office received the report of the crash at 2:12 p.m. and notified other emergency agencies. Oregon State Police led the crash investigation and reported Smith died at the scene. The crash also prompted the closure of the highway for about three hours. Norton named EO’s summer intern Snowden for Excellence in Brittany Nor- Journalism pro- ton joined the gram, which is East Oregonian run through the on Monday as University of the newspaper’s Oregon. summer reporting Norton is a intern. native of Eugene Norton is a who likes to 2018 graduate of Norton explore Oregon’s the University of outdoors via hiking trails Oregon School of Journal- and camping trips in her ism and Communication. spare time. She graduated with bache- Norton said she is lor’s degrees in journalism excited to be living and and media studies, and has working in Pendleton for an interest in feature writ- the next ten weeks, and ing. She has written for getting to know the peo- student-run publications ple that live there. And Ethos Magazine and OR she is especially eager to Magazine, and has pub- write about the Pendleton lished freelance work in Round-Up. Eugene Weekly and 1859 You can contact her Magazine. with story ideas at 541- She will be joining the 966-0809 or at bnorton@ EO through the Charles eastoregonian.com. East Oregonian Staff photos by Kathy Aney Left: Drum group Young Spirit placed first during the 2016 Wildhorse Pow Wow. This year’s event, which is July 6-8 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Mission, features more than two dozen drumming groups. Right: A young competitor dances during the 23rd annual Wildhorse Pow Wow. 24th annual Wildhorse Pow Wow showcases tradition, competition Fun begins Friday with grand entry By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian Black Lodge, an American Indian drumming group from White Swan, Washington, is the host drum for the 24th annual Wildhorse Pow Wow. Colorful regalia, and drumming and dancing competitions are featured during the event. It begins Friday, July 6 with a grand entry at 7 p.m. at the Pow Wow Grounds at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, located off Interstate 84 at Exit 216, Mission. There is no admission charge for spectators. Some bleacher seating is available. However, people are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. More than 300 native dancers — including youngsters, tribal elders and men and women of all ages — will compete for more than $90,000 in cash and prizes during the event, which con- tinues Saturday, July 7 from 1 p.m. to approximately midnight and Sunday, July 8 from 1-7 p.m. Also, more than two dozen groups will participate in the drumming competition, which offers more than $30,000 in cash and prizes, including a first place prize of $12,000. “Everyone is welcome to observe the power, strength and beauty of Native American culture,” said Mary Liberty-Traughber, Wildhorse public relations manager. According to a 2006 interview with American Profile, the Black Lodge Singers sprouted when Kenny Scabby Robe told his sons he would take them to a local powwow if they would sing and dance. Working as a laborer at the time, Scabby Robe said he didn’t have the money to pay for food and drinks at the festive gathering. He didn’t actually think his boys would take him up on the off-the-cuff comment. Scabby Robe formed the group in 1982 with his 12 sons, who were named for a band of tribal guardians who his- torically watched over the Blackfeet camp. The group has since taken root, recording more than two dozen albums, and have been nominated for seven Grammy awards. Black Lodge has been racking up the wins in singing and drumming con- tests on the powwow circuit across the nation — including top honors at Wild- horse in 2017 and 2011. They are known for their original material, as well as a newer style of powwow songs for kids. In addition, they have performed with rock stars and orchestras, and played in front of international audiences and dig- nitaries, including Pope John Paul II. Each day of the Wildhorse Pow Wow starts with a grand entry with par- ticipants parading into the arena with full regalia as they prepare to compete in the dancing and drumming competi- tions. The event also features food and American Indian arts and crafts. More than 50 vendor booths will be set up around the powwow dance arena — offering everything from Indian fry bread and beadwork to clothing and jewelry. For more information, contact events@wildhorseresort.com or visit www.wildhorseresort.com. For accom- modations, call 800-654-9453. ——— Contact Community Editor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastorego- nian.com or 541-564-4539 BRIEFLY Condon post office floods, will be closed for months Heavy rains flooded the Condon post office early last week, causing significant water damage that will keep it closed for a month. According to United States Postal Service corpo- rate communications con- tact Ernie Swanson, the post office will not be expected to reopen until July 29. All Condon residents will need to drive about 20 miles south to the Fossil post office to pick up their mail and use any USPS retail services. Swanson was unsure of the total cost of the water damage, but said the floor and wall paneling were harmed by the flooding after a hard rain Wednesday night into Thursday morn- ing. Swanson said he wasn’t aware of any mail being damaged. Merkley to hold local town halls U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is holding a series of town halls in Eastern Oregon, including stops in Pendleton and Boardman. On July 8, Merkley will stop at the Pendle- SIDEWALK SALE Biggest SALE of the Year! UP TO % 50 OFF Clearance $1 Items $10 T-Shirts Pendleton Round-Up & Happy Canyon Gift Store 1114 SW Court Ave • Pendleton Thursday June 28th – Sunday July 1st EXTENDED SALE HOURS 8:30-5pm Weekdays • 10-4pm Weekends Shop online www.leterbuck.com ton Early Learning Cen- ter for a town hall at 1 p.m. That same day, Oregon’s junior senator will move onto Boardman, where he’ll hold a town hall at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Room at 4 p.m. The Pendleton Early Learning Center is at 455 S.W. 13th Street while the Port of Morrow Riverfront Room in Boardman is at 2 Marine Drive N.E. Puncture vine hunting season open “Puncture vine hunt- ing season” is open in Mil- ton-Freewater, according to a city press release. From July 9 to Aug. 17, or until the $500 reward fund is exhausted, the city will pay $1 for a bag of puncture vine, a noxious weed the city describes as “troublesome” and “prolific.” Milton-Freewater Police Department code enforce- ment officer Jason Schaff- ner will provide bags to any- one willing to pick puncture vines. Umatilla County tax department drops post office box address change saves money. “The post office is already delivering to the courthouse ... we don’t need to go to the post office and pick up mail,” he said, He also advised resi- dents making payments electronically to update their bill pay service. 6/27 Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie • Today • 12:00 PM Bonnie and Clyde $5 Children’s Classic Movie • Today • 10 AM Shrek 2 Free Small Popcorn & Small Soda JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM (PG13) 3:30* 6:30 7:00 9:30 3D 4:00 10:00 INCREDIBLES 2 (PG) 6:50 County assessor Paul 3D 4:10 9:40 Chalmers said the depart- ment is dropping the “P.O TAG (R) Box 68” address and going 5:00 7:10 9:20 only with the address of OCEANS 8 (PG13) the courthouse, 216 S.E. 4:50 7:20 9:50 Fourth St., Pendleton. The * Matinee Pricing change is effective July 1. wildhorseresort.com • 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 Chalmers said the Do you drive along Interstate 84 or I-82 in eastern Oregon? What do you think about travel safety along these routes in wintertime and throughout the year? Would you like to know what safety enhancements the Oregon Department of Transportation has planned for these freeway sections? If so, please visit our… I-84 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON-LINE OPEN HOUSE at http://openhouse.oregondot.org/i-84-safety-improvements The site will be active through July 13 We hope you will take a few minutes to learn what we are planning and to get involved by providing your feedback and comments. At this on-line Open House site you’ll find information about… 1. Past Improvement Projects: Earlier enhancements constructed to help improve safety and operations along the I-84 corridor. 2. Corridor Management Plan: This planning study identifies and prioritizes the next strategies that will improve safety and operations along the interstate system. 3. Snow Zone Safety Improvement Project: A variety of devices along I-84 between Pendleton and La Grande will be installed in 2019-2020 to improve safety and operations during adverse winter weather conditions. 4. Ladd Canyon Freight and Culvert Improvement Project: A third eastbound climbing lane and other upgrades are being added in 2019-2020 through the Ladd Canyon area. 5. Meacham Maintenance Station: This outdated facility is being replaced. The new compound will improve response times, efficiency, and save equipment and energy costs. 6. Comments and more information: Take a short survey and provide feedback. This is your highways system and we greatly appreciate your input. Questions about the site can be directed to ODOT Project Leader Sean Maloney 541-823-4025, or by email at sean.maloney@odot.state.or.us.
