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Page 8A OFF PAGE ONE East Oregonian Tuesday, July 31, 2018 FISHING: Will include handicapped parking and a paved pathway Continued from 1A pond sits to Clearview for the project. The Marshalls have allowed public access for years. The pond sits in Pendleton’s industrial area west of Lippert Components on Westgate Drive and is vis- ible to motorists driving west on Interstate 84. The public often uses two rough-hewn docks on the western edge of the pond for fishing and birdwatching. The idea of transform- ing the pond into a wheel- chair-friendly place orig- inated first in the mind of Donnie Cook, then the city’s park and recreation director. Cook, a fisherman, worried about people with disabili- ties not having the opportu- nity to fish. “I’m an able-bodied per- son and I still have trou- ble getting down to the river sometimes,” he said. “There’s no place for them to go.” He mentioned the pond to Umbarger as a possible place for an accessible fish- ing dock. The pond, he told Umbarger, already had signs inviting people to fish. Umbarger, who loves fishing and once owned a fishing tackle company, wasn’t a hard sell. When multiple sclerosis invaded his life at age 23, he found ways to keep fishing. The 53-year-old uses an iBot wheelchair with gyro- scopes and two sets of power wheels to cruise over rough ground. An 18-inch bat- tery-powered Aviva Fishin Buddy trolls his fishing line and hauls in his catch. How- ever, Umbarger knows not everyone in a wheelchair has the resources or will to pull this off. So, it didn’t take long for him to catch Cook’s vision. Umbarger contacted Gale Marshall. “I had a sit-down with Gale and said, ‘It’d be kind of nice if we could make that pond handicapped accessible.” His vision included a dock leading to a float- ing platform. There would be edges to prevent wheel- chairs from rolling off and railings on which to rest fish- ing poles. The area would DEBATE: EOU would be a possible debate site Continued from 1A to debate Walden in all 20 counties of District 2 to give as many voters a chance to see the candi- dates as possible. Regardless of the number of debates, McLeod-Skinner said she would like to see them for- matted as either a moder- ated debate with a neutral moderator or a town hall- style debate where mem- bers of the audience can ask questions. If the two parties can secure a debate in East- ern Oregon, McLeod-Skin- ner suggested Eastern Ore- gon University as an ideal sponsor. McLeod-Skinner said she expects Walden to honor his word and sched- ule some debates, noting that the U.S. House of Rep- resentatives was currently in recess and he was mak- ing time for a fundraiser in Wilsonville Monday night, which The Oregonian reported to include Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Neither Walden’s cam- paign or legislative office returned requests for comment. Governor’s race While Eastern Oregon could play a role in the District 2 debate schedule, it doesn’t appear a likely setting for the race between Gov. Kate Brown and her Republican challenger, state Rep. Knute Buehler of Bend. Christian Gaston, Brown’s campaign spokes- man, wrote in an email that the three hosts will be Chil- dren First, and television stations KOBI and KGW. Although the final details are still being deter- mined, KGW and Children First are in Portland while KOBI is in Medford. “I think it’s import- ant to note that television debates are closed events and are not open to the pub- lic, so the physical location doesn’t matter as much as the statewide reach of the event online and on broad- cast,” he wrote. “We will work with all three hosts to make sure that they are open to rebroadcast with partners statewide and that the event is available online for everyone in the state to watch.” Monica Wroblewski, Buehler’s campaign com- munications director, said the campaign continues to request a 10-debate sched- ule, two debates for each congressional district. If Brown were to agree to such a schedule, Wro- blewski said a location in Eastern Oregon would be included. Both Brown and Bue- hler’s campaigns have con- firmed that they’ll be mak- ing future appearances in Eastern Oregon as a part of the campaign trail, but it likely won’t be in a debate setting. The Westward Ho! Parade during the Pendle- ton Round-Up is a standard stop for office holders and political challengers alike, and both gubernatorial can- didates plan to participate. McLeod-Skinner also plans to attend, and although Walden’s cam- paign didn’t return a request for comment, the congressman has been a regular presence at the non-motorized parade. ——— Contact Antonio Sierra at asierra@eastoregonian. com or 541-966-0836. Staff photo by E.J. Harris The pond has been open to public fishing with the hopes now of allowing greater access to those with mobility issues. include handicapped park- ing spots and a paved path- way to the dock. The project could also include a hand- icapped-accessible blind for birdwatching. The pond would also be open to other members of the public. When Umbarger gets excited about something, his enthusiasm is infec- tious. Marshall soaked it in. He and his wife talked it over and readily agreed to allow the improvements. Then they went one step far- ther. Not only would they allow the development, they would deed the property to Clearview. “Elaine and I talked about it,” Gale said. “The prob- lem with us owning the land is the difficulty in getting grants and funding for the improvements.” Help has come from other quarters, too. The city of Pendleton is waiving per- mit fees and will help pour concrete for a pathway and also create the handi- capped parking spaces. The county donated the services, too. County surveyor Matt Kenny surveyed a partition plat necessary when parti- tioning a larger tract of prop- erty. Umatilla County Plan- ning Director Bob Waldhers helped with city applications. Umbarger must find funds for the project. A solar-pow- ered aerator will cost about $5,000. He must finance the handicapped accessible dock and platform. Those wishing to give donations can drop them at the Clearview office or mail them, he said. “We’re a 501(c)3, so it’s a write-off,” he said. “If some- one donates a platform or a party barge, they can take it off on their taxes.” Umbarger marvels at the generosity of the Marshalls and how smoothly the pond project has gone so far. He sat in his iBot near the edge of the pond on Fri- day morning and looked out across the water at drag- onflies, cattails and a lit- tle island. A kingfisher flew overhead. A fish jumped. 3-D: The gun quality often depends on the printer Continued from 1A A 3-D printed gun’s qual- ity often depends on the sophistication of the printer and the quality of the plas- tic used. In 2013 Defense Distrib- uted posted downloadable files of 3-D printer designs of a one-shot pistol called the Liberator to its website, Defcad.com. Days later, the U.S. State Department demanded Defense Distributed’s founder, Cody Wilson, take down the designs, argu- ing he had violated federal export laws by making the designs accessible in other countries without a license. Wilson and others sued in 2015, alleging the govern- ment’s policy on 3-D-printed guns was unconstitutional. In May, the U.S. Depart- ment of Justice offered to settle with the plaintiffs and said it would change fed- Courtesy Wikipedia The Libertor, a one-shot pistol made on a 3-D printer. Oregon has joined a lawsuit to block a court settlement that will allow the plans to be posted to the internet. eral rules regulating firearm exports and allow the com- pany to post the designs starting Aug. 1. Defense Distributed now aims to create a repository of gun designs and to relaunch Defcad.com, according to a recent profile of the com- pany and Wilson in the mag- azine Wired. The lawsuit filed Tuesday by nine state attorneys gen- eral seeks an injunction that would prevent the federal government from changing the rules to allow the designs to be posted online. On top of the lawsuit, 21 state attorneys gen- eral — including Rosen- blum — sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urg- ing them to withdraw from the settlement with Defense Distributed. Last week, in response to questions, Pompeo told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the State Department would review the new policy of allowing downloadable 3D printing blueprints. Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., and Rep. Seth Moul- ton, D-Mass, have proposed a national ban on 3-D printed guns. They are co-sponsor- ing a bill in Congress. COMING EVENTS TUESDAY, JULY 31 BOTTLE & CAN RECYCLE DAY, 1-4 p.m., BottleDrop, 740 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Peo- ple are invited to donate cans and bottles to benefit Agape House. They can be taken to BottleDrop or Agape House. For pick-up service for large quantities, call 541-567- 8774. (Dave Hughes 541-567- 8774) CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Drop in for a group or individual craft project. All ages. (541-966-0380) PENDLETON EAGLES TA- COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend- leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local charities. Public welcome. (541-278-2828) INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. Materials provid- ed. Bring snacks to share. (541- 922-0138) PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub- lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elementary Diabetes Education Series Diabetes Self Management Series August 1 st , 8 th , 15 th & 22 nd school-age 8247) children. (541-938- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 EARLY MORNING BASKET- BALL, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. All ages. Free. (Casey Brown 541-276-8100) “UNDERSTANDING MED- ICINES IN OLDER ADULTS: CARE TEAM PRINCIPLES”, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oxford Suites Pendle- ton, 2400 S.W. Court Place, Pend- leton. Class is designed to help professional caregivers and others who care for aging Oregonians optimize resident care through teamwork, medication review and positive communication. Free, but pre-registration is requested at www.OregonCarePartners.com (Julia Smith info@oregoncarepart- ners.com) BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Pub- lic Library back entrance, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Engaging children and getting them excit- ed about music, improving motor skills and sparking creativity while supporting early literacy develop- ment. For children ages newborn to 4 years and parent/guardian. (541-567-2882) STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 2882) STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield Com- munity Center, 225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfield. Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others. (541-449-1332) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendle- ton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (Tori Bowman 541-276- 5073) ADVENTURE TIME STORY TIME, 2-3 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Herm- iston. Stories and activities for developmentally disabled children and adults. Free. (541-567-2882) ADULT BEGINNERS’ COM- PUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Registration is required. Classes tailored to the needs of the attend- ees. (541-966-0380) ADULT & TEEN COLOR CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton Pub- lic Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. A relaxing hour of col- oring. Supplies provided. (Mary Finney 541-966-0380) WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARK, 6 p.m., Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Regional band will perform a free concert for all ages. Concessions available for purchase. (541-276- 8100) VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., location varies, Pendleton. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. Gluten-free friendly group. Call to RSVP and for driving directions. (541-969- 3057) Please Welcome Gwen Libby, MD Family Medicine Physician Now Scheduling Appointments 541-966-0535 5:30PM to 7:30PM A dvan ce Registratio n Requ ired M o st M ajo r In su ran ces, M edicare, M edicaid Fo r m o re in fo rm atio n o r to register 541-278-3249 Melissa Naff, RD, LD, CDE Diabetes Educator • 541-278-3249 2801 St. Anthony Way Pendleton, OR 97801 www.sahpendleton.org Dr. Libby is originally from Hilton Head, South Carolina and graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC. She attended medical school at the University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Alabama, Huntsville. She then spent three years at Western Family Care/Lander Medical Clinic in Riverton, Wyoming. Dr. Libby is Board Certifi ed, American Board of Family Medicine. She has a passion for rural medicine and looks forward to living in Pendleton with her husband Brandon and daughter Sophie Belle. St. Anthony Clinic 3001 St. Anthony Way Pendleton, Oregon www.sahpendleton.org
