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RECORDS
East Oregonian
MEETINGS
MONDAY, AUGUST 13
IRRIGON FIRE DISTRICT, 7
a.m., Irrigon Fire Department, 705
N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-
3133)
PENDLETON SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT, 6 p.m., Pendleton School
District office, 107 N.W. 10th St.,
Pendleton. (541-276-6711)
HERMISTON SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT, 6:30 p.m., district office,
502 W. Standard Ave., Hermiston.
(541-667-6000)
M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R
SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m.,
Central Middle School, 306 S.W.
Second St., Milton-Freewater.
(541-938-3551)
ADAMS CITY COUNCIL, 6:30
p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N.
Main St., Adams. (541-566-9380)
ATHENA-WESTON
SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m.,
Weston-McEwen High School
commons, 540 E. Main St., Athe-
na. (Kim Thul 541-566-3551)
HEPPNER CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111
N. Main St., Heppner. (541-676-
9618)
MILTON-FREEWATER CITY
COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewa-
ter Public Library Albee Room, 8
S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa-
ter. (541-938-5531)
PILOT ROCK FIRE DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock Fire De-
partment, 415 N.E. Elm St., Pilot
Rock. (541-443-4522)
HERMISTON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall
council chambers, 180 N.E. Sec-
ond St., Hermiston. (541-567-
5521)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
PENDLETON PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION, 12
p.m., Pendleton City Hall commu-
nity room, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. (541-276-8100)
PORT OF UMATILLA COM-
MISSION, 1 p.m., Port of Umatilla
offices, 505 Willamette Ave., Uma-
tilla. (541-922-3224)
PENDLETON
FARMERS
MARKET BOARD, 5:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Early Learning Cen-
ter, 455 S.W. 13th St., Pendleton.
(541-969-9466)
WESTON
CEMETERY
BOARD, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall,
210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-
566-3313)
PENDLETON
LIBRARY
BOARD, 6 p.m., Pendleton Public
Library meeting room, 502 S.W.
Dorion Ave, Pendleton. (541-966-
0380)
LEXINGTON TOWN COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Lexington Town Hall,
425 F St., Lexington. (541-989-
8515)
PENDLETON CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP, 7 p.m., Pendleton
City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. (Donna Biggerstaff
541-966-0209)
PENDLETON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
council chambers, 501 S.W. Em-
igrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-
0201)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
MORROW COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m.,
Bartholemew Government build-
ing upper conference room, 110
N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta
Lutcher 541-676-5613 ext. 5303)
INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCA-
TION SERVICE DISTRICT, 11:15
a.m., InterMountain ESD office,
2001 N.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton.
(Marla Royal 888-437-6892)
STANFIELD
IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, 12 p.m., district office,
100 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield. (Tiffa-
ny Harrell 541-449-3272)
OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY
DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Heppner
Public Library, 444 N. Main St.,
Heppner. (Kathy Street 541-481-
3365)
BOARDMAN
PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Boardman
City Hall, 200 City Center Circle,
Boardman. (541-481-9252)
PILOT ROCK SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock High
School library, 101 N.E. Cherry
St., Pilot Rock. A proposed budget
resolution for the fiscal year July
1, 2017-June 30, 2018 will be pre-
sented. (541-443-8291)
UMATILLA HOSPITAL DIS-
TRICT, 7:30 p.m., Umatilla Medi-
cal Clinic, 1890 Seventh St., Uma-
tilla. (541-922-3104)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4
p.m., Old VFW Hall, 210 W. Bridge
St., Echo. (541-376-8411)
HERMISTON
IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston Ir-
rigation District office conference
room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave., Herm-
iston. (541-567-3024)
UMATILLA COUNTY SPE-
CIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:15
p.m., Pendleton Center for the
Arts boardroom, 214 N. Main St.,
Pendleton. (Erin McCusker 541-
276-6449)
AP Photo, File
In this April, 1981 file photo, Senator Paul Laxalt
(R-Nev.), appears on ABC’s Good Morning America
television show in Washington.
Paul Laxalt,
former Nevada
governor, dies at 96
By REGINA GARCIA CANO
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — Paul
Laxalt, the son of Basque
immigrants who rose to
political power as a Nevada
governor, U.S. senator and
close ally to Ronald Reagan,
has died. He was 96.
Laxalt died Monday at a
health care facility in Vir-
ginia, according to the pub-
lic relations firm The Ferraro
Group.
The conservative Repub-
lican had a storied political
career, including a brief run
for president in 1987. But
he described that bid as “the
four most miserable months
of my life,” and in a 2000
interview with The Associ-
ated Press said he was happy
to be out of politics.
In the interview that
focused on a memoir he
wrote, Laxalt said he wasn’t
trying to compete with his
brother, the late, award-win-
ning author Robert Laxalt,
and planned to “hang onto
my day work.”
Robert’s writing included
“Sweet Promised Land,” his
classic story about the Lax-
alts’ father, a Basque who
left the Pyrenees in 1906 to
herd sheep in the American
West.
Paul Laxalt’s memoir
told of his youth and rapid
rise to political prominence
in Nevada, his years as a
U.S. senator, Reagan confi-
dante, presidential aspirant
and, finally, legal adviser
and lobbyist.
Laxalt refused to write
an insider’s “kiss-and-tell”
account of the Reagan years.
He said he wouldn’t retire
on proceeds from the mem-
oir because it avoided a sal-
able mix of “gossip, sex or
scandal.”
Laxalt’s successes in the
political realm fit right into
old-fashioned, log cabin
American tradition.
Born in Reno and raised
in Carson City, Laxalt first
learned the Basque language
of his immigrant parents.
But once he learned English,
he got an earful at the small
hotel-restaurant his parents
ran on Carson’s main street:
lots of political talk, includ-
ing
bourbon-lubricated
speeches from top elected
officials who would show up
for dinner and drinks.
After surviving horrific
World War II combat duty in
the Philippines, Laxalt mar-
ried Jackie Ross and went
to law school. He returned
to Carson and practiced law
with Ross’ father, who later
became a federal judge. He
started his political career by
getting elected district attor-
ney in 1954.
Laxalt won his first state-
wide race, for lieutenant
governor, in 1962. He lost
a U.S. Senate race in 1964,
but bounced back by win-
ning the governor’s race in
1966.
“Not bad for a Basque
sheepherder’s kid,” said
Laxalt.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
John Alexander Amort
Geneva Frances Haskie
Vancouver, Wash.
March 26, 1926 - August 5, 2018
Pendleton
Feb. 15, 1929 - Aug. 8, 2018
John Alexander Amort
found peace on Sunday,
August 5, 2018, at 4:45 p.m.
John fought a good bat-
tle and we are all blessed to
know he is on to a
happier place.
John was born
on March 26, 1926,
in Corvallis, Ore-
gon, to Melba and
Albert
Amort.
His parents, sis-
ters Mary Ellen
and Helen, daugh-
ter Amy and wife
Doris
preceded Amort
him in death. John
is survived by his
sister Ann, son
Dan, daughter-in-
law Jean and grand-
children Mitchell
and Jillian.
He was a gradu-
ate of Oregon State
University and a
lifelong brother in
Phi Gamma Delta.
John and Doris were mar-
ried on November 23, 1950.
John traveled for Inter-
national Harvester and then
joined Pendleton Grain
Growers. His last employer
was Inland Empire Bank.
John was always volun-
teering for something (Con-
sumer Credit Counseling,
Kiwanis, Red Cross and the
Democratic Party). John
really loved living
in Eastern Oregon.
He was forever
grateful for being a
former First Citizen
of Pendleton.
A funeral ser-
vice will be held in
Salem, Oregon, on
Thursday, August
23, 2018, at the St.
Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church
starting at 11:00
a.m.
Reception,
snacks and bever-
ages will follow. A
second funeral ser-
vice will be held
in Pendleton, Ore-
gon, on Wednes-
day, September 5,
2018, at the Epis-
copal Church of the
Redeemer starting at 2:00
p.m. Reception, snacks and
beverages will follow.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions can be made to the Alz-
heimer’s Association.
COMING EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOM-
ER APPRECIATION CELEBRA-
TION, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., U.S. Cellular,
650 N. First St., Hermiston and
1923 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton.
Mobile prize wheel, giveaways
and information on the newest
technology, accessories and
phone plans. Free. (Katie Winger
503-552-5011)
HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1998 20-YEAR RE-
UNION BBQ, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mc-
Nary Beach Park, Beach Access
Road, Umatilla. Join fellow class-
mates, spouses, partners and kids
for a family-friendly BBQ to cele-
brate the Hermiston High School
Class of 1998 20-year reunion.
Food and beverages provided at a
per person price to be announced
later. Details at hermiston1998.
com (Josh Alder 541-896-1752)
COUNTRY HOEDOWN, 1-4
p.m., Milton-Freewater Neighbor-
hood Senior Center, 311 N. Main
St., Milton-Freewater. Live music,
dancing and singing. Admission
$2, refreshments available for pur-
chase. (541-938-3311)
IRRIGON FARMERS MAR-
KET, 3-7 p.m., Irrigon City Hall
parking lot, 500 N.E. Main Ave.,
Irrigon. Local vendors, local pro-
duce, crafts and more. (Aaron
Palmquist 541-922-3047)
HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1998 20-YEAR RE-
UNION, 5-7 p.m., Maxwell Event
Center, 145 N. First Place, Herm-
iston. For Class of 1998 alumni.
Catered dinner for ages 21+;
RSVP by June 30. More details at
hermiston1998.com. (Josh Alder
541-896-1752)
MOVIES IN THE PARK, 7
p.m., Community Park, 1000 S.W.
37th St., Pendleton. Family-friend-
ly PG movies for all ages. Conces-
sions and pre-movie youth activi-
ties begin at 7 p.m., film begins at
dusk. Free. (541-276-8100)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOM-
ER APPRECIATION CELEBRA-
TION, 12-5 p.m., U.S. Cellular,
650 N. First St., Hermiston and
1923 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton.
Mobile prize wheel, giveaways
and information on the newest
technology, accessories and
phone plans. Free. (Katie Winger
503-552-5011)
MUSIC IN THE PARK, 5-7
p.m., Heppner City Park, 444 N.
Main St., Heppner. Enjoy live mu-
sic from your blanket or lawn chair.
Food concessions will be available
for purchase. Free admission.
(Sheryll Bates 541-676-5536)
MONDAY, AUGUST 13
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)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library,
418 E. Main St., Athena. For ages
birth to 6. (541-566-2470)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton
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)
ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214
N. Main St., Pendleton. Free class
for ages 7-12 to develop skills and
encourage art exploration. (Rober-
ta Lavadour 541-278-9201)
TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL,
4 p.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
All teens welcome. Snacks will be
provided. (541-567-2882)
MUSIC IN THE PARK, 7 p.m.,
Irrigon Marina Park, end of North-
east 10th Street, Irrigon. Free
concert series features Brass Fire.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and
picnic or snacks. (Jackie 541-720-
1289)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
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)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield Public Li-
brary, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield.
(541-449-1254)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady
of Angels Catholic Church par-
ish hall, 565 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults,
free for children 10 and under,
$4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra
50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus
service to parish hall by donation.
(541-567-3582)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman
Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.,
Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors
55 and over or $5 for adults. (541-
481-3257)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton
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)
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)
AUDIOBOOK DOWNLOADS,
6 p.m., Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Learn how to download free audio-
books with your library card. Free.
(Heather Culley 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
school-age children. (541-938-
8247)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
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)
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
Community Center, 225 W. Roos-
evelt, Stanfield. Cost is $3.50 for
seniors, $6 for others. (541-449-
1332)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton
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 de-
velopmentally 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)
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)
Geneva Frances Haskie, 89, of Pendleton died Wednes-
day, Aug. 8, 2018. She was born Feb. 15, 1929. Dressing ser-
vice will be Monday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. at Burns Mortuary
in Pendleton, followed by recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m..
Mass will be held Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. at St. Andrews
Mission, followed by burial at the Agency Cemetery. Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton is charge of arrangements. Sign the
online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com
Vernal ‘Vern’ Wilcox
Pendleton
Sept. 16, 1941 - Aug. 10, 2018
Vernal “Vern” Wilcox, 76, of Pendleton died Friday, Aug.
10, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1941, in Day-
ton, Wash. Arrangements are pending with Pendleton Pio-
neer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be
sent to www.pioneerchapel.com
Murriena R. ‘Murrie’ Barreras
Hermiston
Oct. 6, 1949 - Aug. 9, 2018
Murriena R. “Murrie” Barreras, 68, of Hermiston died
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at her home. She was born Oct. 6,
1949, in San Jose, California. A private family gathering will
be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com
Ray L. ‘Bear’ Miears Sr.
Hermiston
Dec. 29, 1951 - Aug. 5, 2018
Ray L. “Bear” Miears Sr., 66, of Hermiston died Sun-
day, Aug. 5, 2018, at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1951,
in Artesia, California. A celebration of life service will be
held Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. in the Burns Mortuary
chapel. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, AUG. 11
MULDOON, MIKE — Celebration of life service at
10 a.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston
Ave., Hermiston.
SMITH, TED — Memorial service with military hon-
ors at 1 p.m. at the Country Church, 32742 Diagonal Road,
Hermiston.
SUNDAY, AUG. 12
BREWER, BUD — Memorial services at 11 a.m. at the
College Place Seventh-day Adventist Church, 715 S.E. 12th
St.
MONDAY, AUG. 13
HASKIE, GENEVA — Dressing service at 4 p.m. fol-
lowed by recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. at Burns Mortu-
ary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton
TUESDAY, AUG. 14
HASKIE, GENEVA — Funeral mass at 9 a.m. at St.
Andrew’s Mission, 48022 St. Andrews Road, Mission.
Burial will follow at Agency Cemetery.
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BRIEFLY
Arts center
features two new
exhibits
PENDLETON — After
spending a large portion of
his life in front of a com-
puter making digital art, cre-
ating something with a phys-
ical presence is important to
Brian Sostrom.
Now based in Idaho, Sos-
trom grew up around the
rural Pacific Northwest and
has strong ties to Astoria,
which explains the preva-
lence of water in his work.
An exhibit featuring his
paintings is currently on dis-
play in the East Oregonian
Gallery at Pendleton Center
for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Admission is free.
Sostrom enjoys the phys-
ical nature of painting; the
movement created, the bold
marks, subtle blends, and
strange ticks in the paint that
seem to belong for no logi-
cal reason.
In addition, local artist
Roberta Jones is exhibiting
her monotypes and mixed
media works in the Loren-
zen Board Room Gallery.
She has a master’s degree
in painting and served as an
art instructor and art coordi-
nator in Pendleton for many
years. Jones helped foster
the art and music scene in
Pendleton decades ago, lay-
ing the foundation for what’s
now a vibrant cultural com-
munity, said arts center
director Roberta Lavadour.
Both exhibits run through
Aug. 31. The arts center is
open Tuesday through Fri-
days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and Saturdays from noon to
4 p.m. For more information,
visit www.pendletonarts.org
or call 541-278-9201.
Wiener dogs to
race in Pilot Rock
PILOT ROCK — Dash-
ing dachshunds are featured
during the annual Wiener
Dog Races in Pilot Rock.
People are encouraged
to get their wiener dogs
warmed up and ready to
race. The event is Saturday,
Aug.18 at 10 a.m. at Veter-
an’s Park on Main Street in
Pilot Rock. There is no fee
to participate. Prizes will
be awarded to the top three
dogs.
Registration forms can be
obtained at Pilot Rock City
Hall, 144 N. Alder Place, or
people can register on-site
beginning at 9 a.m. For more
information, call Linda Hill
at 541-240-1550 or Judy
Coffman at 541-612-2686.