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REGION Wednesday, August 15, 2018 PILOT ROCK Community Days-Reunion Weekend kicks off By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian A celebration of commu- nity takes place this weekend as Pilot Rock kicks off its seventh annual Community Days/Reunion Weekend. Although reservations were requested by Sunday, people might still be able to enjoy the community dinner, which is Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Pilot Rock High School cafeteria. The cost is $15 for adults and $12 for those 65 and older. The dinner serves as a fund- raiser for the Pilot Rock Education and Community Foundation, which supports school activities, commu- nity projects and scholar- ships to graduating seniors. The menu features barbe- cue tri-tip or pork loin. For meal information, call Annie Tester at 541-377-3075. In addition to the meal, people will have a chance to wander the hallways to view alumni pictures while rem- iniscing about the good old days, Tester said. “Community members who did not attend PRHS should tag along and hear some good stories,” she said. Another Friday night activity offers people a chance to learn more about the history of the town while collecting cards during a poker/history walk ($10, 6:45 p.m.) For more details, call Mary Ann Low at 541-443-6481. Activities get into full swing Saturday with a com- munity-wide yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. Maps can be obtained Friday after- File photo Bowen Bronson competes in a stick horse race with the help of his brother Kash, during the 2017 Pilot Rock Community Day. The event, which also includes a re- union dinner, runs Friday through Sunday. noon at Pilot Rock City Hall. Also, food and craft vendors open at 10 a.m. on Main Street. People can demonstrate their competitive spirit as several tournaments and activities offer a chance to show off everything from horseshoes ($20/team, 8:30 a.m.), wiener dog races (10 a.m.), beard contest (11 a.m.) car show (2-4 p.m.) Great Duck Race ($5 each, 3 p.m.) and Barnyard Bingo ($5/square, 5-6 p.m.). “There is no entry fee for the car show. Anything with wheels that you’d like to show off is welcome,” said Heather Nelson. A stick horse rodeo (9-11 a.m.) for the kids offers five events in three age groups. The top cowboy and cow- girl in each age division will receive buckles. Also, other prizes will be handed out in each age group. Lit- tle buckaroos can register for $10 in advance at city hall or Saturday at 8:30 a.m. For questions, call Lea Van- Houten at 541-443-4911 or 541-240-1961. The Rocky Ridge Quil- ters are holding a show in conjunction with the event. Quilts will be on display Sat- urday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pilot Rock Community Center. In addition to quilt viewing, people can vote for a people’s choice, watch demonstrations and make purchases from vendors. For more about the quilt show, call Karen at 541-969-6981. Also, the senior center is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a king-sized Sampler’s Quilt created by local quilters. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. The winner doesn’t have to be present for the 4 p.m. drawing. The evening closes out with a downtown parade at 6 p.m., followed by a beer gar- den and live entertainment from 7-10 p.m. at Archie’s Restaurant, 194 W. Main St. A community church service begins Sunday at 10 a.m. at Pilot Rock City Park, followed by a commu- nity potluck meal. For ques- tions, call Harley Jeffers at 541-240-1478. For additional infor- mation about Community Days, contact communi- tyday_reunionweekend@ yahoo.com, 541-443-2811 or search Facebook for “Pilot Rock Days.” ——— Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4539 Crash in Harney County kills eight CRANE — Eight people died Mon- day in a head-on crash in Harney County. Oregon State Police reported the collision occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on Highway 78 near milepost 30 south of Crane. The preliminary inves- tigation revealed a white 1999 Toyota 4Runner was westbound on the high- way when it veered into the eastbound lane and smashed into a silver 2016 Toyota 4Runner. Both vehicles caught fire. The driver of the 2016 Toyota and its six passengers died at the scene, according to state police, along with the driver of the 1999 Toyota, who was the lone occupant. State police did not release the iden- tities of the victims and continues to investigate the crash. Photo contributed by Oregon State Police Eight people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 78 in Harney County. East Oregonian Page 3A Police arrest man for sledgehammer attack HERMISTON — Paul Thomas Cazares, 26, of Umatilla faces assault and other charges after police reported he punched a man and attacked him with a sledgehammer. Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said at about 11:52 p.m. Friday a man, identified as Cazares, walked uninvited through the front door of an apartment at 320 E. Cherry Ave., screamed at a 59-year-old man inside and called him a snitch. Cazares reportedly punched the man while he was sitting on the couch, he stood to defend him- self, according to Edmis- ton, and Cazares picked up a nearby 4-pound sledgeham- mer. Cazares made the man sit down, the police chief reported, and struck his leg “several times causing visi- ble injury and pain.” Cazares threatened to kill the other two members of the household if they called police. Hermiston officers responded to the residence on a call for a trespasser and recognized Cazares, who has a history of arrests and convictions, including for disorderly conduct and harassment earlier this year. Officers tried to arrest Caz- ares, but he pulled away and refused to comply with orders, according to Edmis- ton, and officers took him to the ground. An ambulance took the assault victim to Good Shep- herd Medical Center, Herm- iston, for treatment of minor injuries, Edmiston reported, and police took Cazares to the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton. The district attorney’s office Tuesday afternoon arraigned Cazares on ini- tial charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and unlawful use of a weapon, all felonies, and misdemeanors of harassment and resisting arrest. Court records also show Circuit Judge Dan Hill set bail for Cazares at $200,000. Cazares’s next court pro- ceeding in the case is a prob- able cause hearing Monday morning. Hermiston open to eminent domain, passes new noise ordinance East Oregonian The city of Hermiston is moving ahead with plans to acquire 1.5 acres of land on the corner of Punkin Center and Northeast 10th Street, either through a traditional purchase or eminent domain. The “resolution of neces- sity” approved by the city council Monday allows the city to start the legal pro- cess of acquiring the land if the city cannot come to an agreement with the owner. Mark Morgan, the assis- tant city manager, told the council that the city needs the land for a 1 million gal- lon water tank to increase capacity for emergencies and future development in the northeast part of town. Morgan said staff have also considered putting the tank at different locations or increasing booster station capacity, but the 10th Street site offers the best combina- tion of capacity and water pressure without having to build it outside the urban growth boundary. If the city were to acquire the land through eminent domain, Morgan said the price would be determined by a couple of independent land appraisals. The council approved the resolution despite two no votes from councilors Manuel Gutierrez and Doug Primmer. Interviewed after the meeting, both council- ors said they’re generally opposed to eminent domain as a principle. An amendment to the noise ordinance wasn’t as controversial with the coun- cil, passing unanimously, but several members of the pub- lic took issue with it. The council changed the standard from a decibel level to a “reasonableness” stan- dard to be determined by police on scene. Airport Road resident Chris Waine has complained about noise emanating from the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center. He said the new ordinance would grant more leniency rather than solving the problem. COMMUNITY BRIEFS Venue change features ‘Wrinkle’ on festival street HERMISTON — A change of venue has been announced for Hermiston Parks & Recreation’s Mov- ies in the Park finale. To view “A Wrinkle in Time,” head to Hermis- ton’s festival street (180 N.E. Second St.) Friday at dusk. There is no admission charge. The March 2018 science fantasy adventure movie is rated PG. Directed by Jen- nifer Lee, who was co-di- rector of Disney’s mega- hit “Frozen,” the A-list cast includes Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Zach Galifanakis, Chris Pine and more. People are invited to bring snacks, chairs or a blanket and enjoy the free screening provided by Hermiston Parks & Recre- ation. For more informa- tion, contact 541-667-5018 or parksandrec@hermiston. or.us. Agape House hosts outdoor sale HERMISTON — Every- thing from clothing and knick-knacks to furniture and bicycles — and possi- bly even the kitchen sink — will be available for pur- chase during a parking lot sale at Agape House. People are invited to find bargains and help sup- port Eastern Oregon Mis- sion programs and outreach. The event is Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. at 500 Harper Road, Hermiston. You name the price for knick-knacks, clothing items are five for $1, and furniture, kitchen cabinets and bicycles are as marked. Eastern Oregon Mission is the parent organization of Agape House and Mar- tha’s House, which serve individuals and families in need. For more information, to volunteer or make dona- tions, call 541-567-8774. Open Air Market set for Saturday ECHO — Fresh fruits and vegetables as well as handcrafted items and home business products are fea- tured at the Echo Open Air Market. The event is Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at George Park, located at Bonanza and Dupont streets. There is no admission fee. The market, which runs the third Saturday of each month through October, helps raise money for the Echo Historical Museum. For more information or to inquire about becoming a vendor, contact echoope- nairmarket@gmail.com or search Facebook. Town halls to discuss Irrigon facilities Morrow County com- missioners are holding sev- eral town hall meetings to discuss plans for construct- ing a new county building in Irrigon. According to a press release, the current Irri- gon facility has reached its capacity and is need of a great deal of repair. Based on the size and condition of the current building, the commissioners determined that it’s best to tear down the current facility and replace it with a new structure. The board of commissioners is seeking public input at sev- eral upcoming hour-long meetings, each beginning at 5:30 p.m.: • Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle. • Monday, Aug. 27 at Heppner City Hall, 111 N. 8/15 Cineplex Show Times Main St. • Thursday, Aug. 30 at Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main Ave. The county is still work- ing to schedule a time and location in Ione and is hope- ful that citizens of the Lex- ington area will attend one of the other meetings. For more information, call 541-676-5613. In addi- tion, people can contact individual commissioners: Don Russell at 541-377- 2389, drussell@co.morrow. or.us; Jim Doherty at 571- 0584, jdoherty@co.morrow. or.us; or Melissa Lindsay at 561-0234, mlindsay@ co.morrow.or.us. Library program sparks creativity with kids HERMISTON — A pro- gram designed to support early literacy development with babies and toddlers is offered at the Hermiston Public Library. Baby & Me Learn & Play is Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Those attending need to enter through the library’s back door, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. The free program is for newborns to age 4. Utilizing music, the goal is to spark creativ- ity and assist participants in further development of fine and gross motor skills through movement. 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