REGION
Friday, August 31, 2018
East Oregonian
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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
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COMING EVENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
Brost said he wants to
get the word out on the
fire department’s new app
because paramedics could
be referencing their cell
phones a lot more often
when responding to a child’s
emergency.
He said when the public
sees paramedics looking at
their phones in those situa-
tions, they’re not playing a
game or killing time: they’re
referencing data that could
help save a child’s life.
A Prineville man is in
intensive care after spend-
ing two days stuck upside
down in a tree while hunt-
ing in Umatilla County.
Eddie Voelker, 70, was
hunting in a favorite spot
of his about 20 miles east
of Ukiah off Highway 244.
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. She
said Voelker was alone, but
had his dogs on the trip,
and they were at the camp-
site. His family retrieved
the dogs and some of his
hunting equipment from
the site the day after he
was found.
Jacoby said Voelker’s
family wants to thank the
rescuers and everyone
who helped him.
Multiple
agencies,
including the Umatilla
County Sheriff’s Office,
Pendleton Fire and Ambu-
lance, the U.S. Forest
Service, and Life Flight,
responded to the scene.
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