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REGION Wednesday, October 24, 2018 East Oregonian Trail system plan gets $150K grant By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian Backers of the West County Trails project now have some funding to get the project off the ground. The proposed network of trails would connect roughly 25 miles of new and exist- ing trails around Umatilla, Hermiston, Stanfield and Echo. The trails could be used for walking, running, bicycling and horseback riding, and would provide views of the Columbia and Umatilla rivers. On Tuesday, Umatilla County announced it had received a $150,000 tech- nical assistance grant from the National Park Service. The money will be used for the initial planning stages, including trail route plan- ning, identifying materials, construction cost estimates and identifying funding for the rest of the project. According to the announcement, the proj- ect “will include a vari- ety of community meetings to gather information” and “will require collaboration with Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reser- vation and other state and federal agencies to iden- tify culturally and environ- Staff photo by E.J. Harris mentally sensitive sites, and how those can be best incor- porated into a regional trail system.” Umatilla County is also submitting an application to Portland State Univer- sity’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program in hopes of receiving addi- tional help. Graduate stu- dents in the program assisted the city of Umatilla in devel- oping its Umatilla Together framework plan for down- Trails, is in the early plan- ning stages in Walla Walla. That project would create a network of trails through- out Walla Walla and Colum- bia counties in Washington and northeastern Umatilla County. According to the county, the West County Trails proj- ect would explore options for connecting to other trail systems in Umatilla, Morrow and Walla Walla counties. town Umatilla in 2017. Technical assistance on writing both the parks grant and the PSU application is being provided by Eastern Oregon Business Source through the Umatilla County Regional Capacity Build- ing Initiative, a public-pri- vate partnership funded by Umatilla County economic development funds. A similar regional net- work of trails, known as the Blue Mountain Region PENDLETON Red Kettle Campaign sets kickoff fundraiser Salvation Army also seeks bell ringers East Oregonian In preparation for the annual Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army Pendle- ton Corps is hosting a fund- raising dinner. Red Kettles and bell ringers often signal that the Christmas season has arrived. For some, hearing the bells reminds them of a time when they were in need and their local Salvation Army provided help. To launch the annual cel- ebration of the arrival of the Red Kettle season, the “Keep the Kettles Hot” dinner and auction is Saturday, Nov. 3. It’s being held from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Salvation Army Community Center, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. The meal features tri-tip donated by the Umatilla County Cat- tlemen’s Association. Also, the silent and live auction is coor- dinated by the Peace Lutheran Bells of Peace choir. In addi- tion, the group will provide spirited entertainment. Tickets for the event are $25 each and can be purchased at The Salvation Army office, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., or the Pendleton Chamber of Com- merce, 501 S. Main St. Also, people are invited to donate items for the auction. They can be dropped off Mon- day through Fridays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Salvation Army Pend- leton Corps’ board of directors expressed gratitude for support provided by the community In addition, volunteers interested in donating their time as bell ringers are also welcome. This provides an opportunity for individu- als, families, company or employee teams, as well as civic, social and church orga- nizations to share a little of their time during the holi- day season giving back to our community. Bell ringers are needed in Pendleton, Hermiston and Milton-Freewater. People can register at www.ringoregon. org or stopping by the Pendle- ton Salvation Army office. The Red Kettle Bell Ringer season begins Friday, Nov. 16 and runs through Christ- mas Eve. For more infor- mation, visit www.pendle- ton.salvationarmy.org or call 541-276-3369. throughout the year. Proceeds from the fundraiser will stay in the Pendleton area to support the feeding program, which serves more than 17,000 meals served annually, programs for at-risk children and youths, and family services to help those in need. Also, people are invited to consider serving as a bell ringer during the Red Kettle Campaign. The annual collec- tion event provides 30 percent of annual budget required to fund local programs. With many individuals and families struggling during the holidays, The Salvation Army offers an opportunity for a sea- sonal job through the Red Ket- tle bell ringer program. It pro- vides a little less stress, and a lot more joy during the season, said Bill Dochnahl. Highway 11 upgrade project nearing completion East Oregonian The upgrade project to Highway 11 is nearing completion. The multi-faceted proj- ect between Pendleton and the junction to Highway 204 often slowed summer traffic. The Oregon Department of Transportation reported the paving work is complete, and crews should finish guardrail upgrades, striping and rumble strips by the end of next week. Nov. 9 looks to be the project end date. Still, drivers can expect flaggers and 20-minute delays for the next couple of weeks. The finished project will improve safety along the route, according to ODOT, and project manager Mike Remily stated low bids resulted in a couple extra miles of paving work, but that also extended the completion date. “Please slow down, drive with extra caution and obey all traffic control signs and flaggers,” Remily said. “We really appreciate your patience and will get the work done as soon as possible.” Hermiston approves vehicle-leasing agreement East Oregonian The Hermiston City Coun- cil voted Monday to contract with Enterprise Fleet Man- agement to manage its fleet of vehicles. City Manager Byron Smith said in the past the city has managed its own vehicles for departments, such as water and streets, but by leasing vehicles through Enterprise (a sister company to the Enter- prise car rental business), the city should save money. E-Z Barreto, Hansell hear from Umatilla County managers By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian A group of walkers use the trail during a Walk Hermiston event on Oct. 6, 2017 at Riverfront Park in Hermiston. The company can negotiate directly with manufacturers for a better price, he said, and knows the optimum time to sell vehicles. It can also keep track of needed maintenance and let the city know when it has a “lemon” that it would be better to get rid of than con- tinue to maintain. Smith said the city would start by leasing four vehicles for $35,000. On Monday, the coun- cil amended its ordinance to allow commercial and resi- SELF STORAGE ON SITE MANAGEMENT *UHJ·V 6OHHS&HQWHU +HUPLVWRQ )DOO,QWR 6$9,1*66$/( 3OXJLQWKH3RZHU 7KH3RZHUWR&HOHEUDWH&RPIRUW 0DULDQD 541-567-1003 2315 Hwy 395 S • Hermiston Mailing Address P.O. Box 443, Hermiston, OR 97838 NEW CUSTOMER COUPON SPECIAL! 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The city had pre- viously allowed 20 feet for residential driveways and 25 feet for commercial drive- ways, but city planner Clint Spencer said that most new houses feature a three-car garage and the city is con- :H$UH $GMXVWDEOH%HGV $VKOH\0RWLRQ 5HFOLQHUV 3RZHU 0RWLRQ 6WDUWLQJDW /LIW&KDLUV :HHNGD\V$3 6DWXUGD\$3 6XQ13 6RIDV 2Q6DOH Two state lawmakers sat down Tuesday with Umatilla County directors to gather input on policy and wish lists. Sen. Bill Hansell of Ath- ena and Rep. Greg Barreto of Cove, both Republicans, heard from Sheriff Terry Rowan, Human Services Director Amy Ashton-Wil- liams and others during closed-door discussions at the county courthouse in Pendleton. The pair of leg- islators said these and sim- ilar meetings throughout their districts serve as valu- able touchstones. “Sometimes we don’t always realize the domino effects of a bill,” Hansell said, but folks at the local level can speak to that. Dale Primmer, commu- nity corrections director, said he emphasized that message during his time with Hansell and Barreto. Not funding money for parole and probation ser- vices, he said, means more local offenders end up on the street, commit new crimes and eventually land in prison, which carries a ‘Grit and Ink’ author turns page in Pendleton PENDLETON — The author of “Grit and Ink,” which provides an inside look at EO Media Group, will participate in a book launch and signing event at the Umatilla County His- torical Society. Written by historian William F. Willingham, with the subtitle “An Ore- gon Family’s Adventures in Newspapering, 1908– 2018,” the book chroni- cles the devotion of the Aldrich-Forrester-Bed- ford-Brown family to com- munity journalism. The publication shares the his- tory of the company and family that owns 10 Ore- gon newspapers, includ- ing the East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald. SUBMIT COMMUNITY NEWS Submit information to: community@ eastoregonian.com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston or Renee Struthers at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions. much larger price tag for the public. Rowan said he contin- ued to hammer away at the need for $1.1 million in state funds to revamp the jail so it can accommodate people with mental illness. Hansell and Barreto said they are on board with the plan. Hansell said the jail would serve as a regional hub for those offenders, and that’s the kind of pro- posal more likely to gain support from the Democrat side of the aisle. Barreto said meetings like these help to build cru- cial relationships. Local leaders and policy-shapers want certain policies or projects, he said, but he and Hansell also need to know they can call some- one local to get the right information, sometimes at a moment’s notice. The 2019 legislature commences Jan. 22, a few weeks earlier than in the past. Hansell said the start date is to help ensure the session concludes by July 4. They also said elec- tion night could have the most significant influence on what happens in the session. The event is Monday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. at Heri- tage Station Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendle- ton. There is no admission charge. Distributed by Ore- gon State University Press, “Grit and Ink” is available in paperback. To order the book, visit www.books. eomediagroup.com/grit- ink, call 1-800-621-2736 or check with local book- stores. In addition, it will be available for purchase Nov. 30 on Amazon. 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