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Newspaper Page TextREGION Friday, August 31, 2018 East Oregonian Page 3A Prineville hunter in coma after two days upside-down in tree East Oregonian Staff photo by Phil Wright What the hay? Oregon Department of Transportation workers help clear hay Thursday afternoon from the Southeast Court Avenue overpass in Pendleton. The spill occurred around 1:50 p.m. and slowed traffic for a spell. STANFIELD District attorney charges couple with 37 counts of animal neglect By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian Husband and wife Rich- ard Tyrone Ruiz and Mar- tina Garcia Ruiz of Stanfield each face 37 counts of ani- mal neglect stemming from a recent police investigation. Stanfield police arrested the couple on Aug. 19 at their home at 230 S. Lucy St. and seized more than three dozen dogs and a cat. Animal rescuers said the outside of the home was like a junk yard and the interior was filthy with dog feces. Richard Ruiz, 47, and Martina Ruiz, 48, were out of jail on Aug. 21 after sign- ing release agreements, according to court records. A grand jury three days later handed up 37-count indict- ments against the pair — 36 misdemeanors of sec- ond-degree animal neglect for the 35 dogs and a cat and one felony of second-de- gree animal neglect because the total number of charges exceeded 11. The indictment identifies each dog by name. Uma- tilla County District Attor- ney Dan Primus said that is a practical matter. “So when we’re talking to a jury, we’re all on the same page on that animal at the same time,” he said. There was only one cat, so no need to name it. Primus said animal neglect cases are unique, and his office is working with Jake Kamins, dep- uty district attorney in Ben- ton County who special- izes in animal cruelty law. Primus and his team relied on Kamins in 2017 for the prosecution of Hermis- ton rancher Michael Hock- ensmith who faced 200 counts of animal neglect after authorities discovered dead and malnourished cat- tle on his property. Hock- ensmith, 56, pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree animal neglect and is about 16 months into serving a five-year sentence on proba- tion. Court records show in February he completed 80 hours of community service as part of the sentence. Police during the Stan- field raid also arrested Michael Ruiz, 26, and his partner, Timi Jean Murray, 24, and placed their two young children into state custody. Michael Ruiz is the son of Richard and Martina Ruiz. Court records show Murray of Hermiston faces one count of endangering the welfare of a minor, a misdemeanor, but Michael Ruiz so far has no charges. Murray is out of jail on bail. Her next court appear- ance is on Tuesday. The Ruizes have their next court appearances on Sept. 11. PENDLETON Fire department gets new app for child emergencies By ANTONIO SIERRA East Oregonian Pendleton Fire Depart- ment Capt. Steve Brost unfurled the tape measure that’s supposed to help save a child’s life. If paramedics are responding to a medical emergency with a pediat- ric patient, first responders are supposed to use the long piece of paper to measure the child’s height. Based on their measurement, para- medics then determine the correct dosages or equip- ment to use for pediatric emergencies based on charts and measurements featured on the tape measure. The problem, Brost said, is that the tape measure doesn’t always match with the fire department’s pro- tocol and sometimes fea- tures medications they don’t stock in ambulances. The fire department recently acquired Hand- Tevy, an app that can auto- matically provide para- medics with the proper dosages and measurements for things like medications that can address anaphylac- tic shock or cardiac arrest or equipment like breathing tubes. Brost estimated less than 5 percent of the fire depart- ment’s calls involve chil- dren in the midst of a med- ical emergency. “But when we do get them, they’re bad cases,” he said. The goal of equipping paramedics with the new app is to make the decision process for emergency pedi- atric treatment as fast and as accurate as possible. Brost said the app can even be used with adults, although height and weight aren’t used as determining factors as often with men and women. The fire department also purchased pediatric kits that are aligned with the app and will receive training on the HandTevy system in September. STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411) AFTER SCHOOL 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL, 3:15-5 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. For ages 13-18. Free. (Casey Brown 541-276-8100) VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Herm- iston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. (541-567-6219) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 FREE FISHING DAY, 7 a.m.- 8 p.m., all ﬁshable waters, in Ore- gon including, Pendleton. No ﬁsh- ing, crabbing or clamming tags or licenses required on Free Fishing Days, but all other regulations ap- ply including closures, bag limits and size restrictions. (Michelle Dennehy 503-947-6022) PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7-10 a.m., Stanﬁeld Commu- nity Center, 225 W. Roosevelt, Stanﬁeld. Costs $6 for full break- fast/$3 for light meal. (Rose Em- erson 541-449-1332) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Ro- berta Lavadour 541-278-9201) YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free drop-in project class for adults. (Roberta Lavadour 541- 278-9201) SATURDAY SPIN-IN, 1-4 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. For spinners, knitters, weavers, felters, ﬁber enthusiasts and folks who are just ﬁber-curious. Drop- ins welcome. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) 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) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 FREE FISHING DAY, 7 a.m.- 8 p.m., all ﬁshable waters, in Ore- gon including, Pendleton. No ﬁsh- ing, crabbing or clamming tags or licenses required on Free Fishing Days, but all other regulations ap- ply including closures, bag limits and size restrictions. (Michelle Dennehy 503-947-6022) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 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, puzzles, 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) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanﬁeld Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stan- ﬁeld. (541-449-1254) SENSORY EXPLORATION, 11 a.m., Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. For ages 0-3. Sen- sory Bins provide endless ways for little ones to experience new things with all of their senses and boost essential skills. (541-276- 1066) 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, puzzles, 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) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady of Destiny Theatres Hermiston Stadium 8 Hwy 395 & Theatre Ln - 567-1556 MoviesInHermiston.com D EATH O F A N ATION (PG-13) W ON ’ T Y OU B E M Y N EIGHBOR (PG-13) Angels Catholic Church parish 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) 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) Christian church resumes fall schedule MILTON-FREEWA- TER — With the sea- son changing, the Mil- ton-Freewater First Christian Church is return- ing to its fall schedule. Beginning Sept. 9, adult Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Steve Lyons will teach a class from the book of Genesis, ‘’God’s World and God’s People,” and John Mitchell will lead one based on the book of Joel. Also, the regular Sunday worship service and junior church begins at 10:45 a.m. The church is located at 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Valet parking and an entry ramp are avail- able on the south side of the church. Also, there’s an elevator at the north entrance. For more information, call 541-938-3854 Monday through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon. 8/31 - 9/3 Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie 9/5 • 12pm • Bad News Bears THE MEG [PG13] 11:50* 2:20* 4:50 7:20 9:50 CRAZY RICH ASIANS [PG13] 1:30* 4:10 6:50 9:30 MILE 22 [R] 12:00* 2:10* 4:30 6:40 9:20 ALPHA [PG13] 12:40* 2:50* 5:00 7:10 MAMMA MIA! 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He fell out of a hunting stand in a tree and became entangled in his safety har- ness. He was suspended upside down, more than 30 feet off the ground, for two days. According to a press release from the Uma- tilla County Sheriff’s Office, around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, Union County dispatch reported that another hunter had found Voelker. Crews removed him from the tree using a bucket truck from Oregon Trail Electric Co-op. Voelker was life- flighted to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland and, according to staff there, is still in crit- ical condition. Jeanette Jacoby, a fam- ily friend of Voelker’s, told the East Oregonian via email that he is now in a drug-induced coma, and doctors did a proce- dure on him on Wednes- day to relieve pressure on his brain. She said he was breathing on his own for a while, but on Thursday, doctors put him back on a ventilator. Jacoby said after he was brought down from the tree someone had to perform CPR on him. 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