REGION
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
East Oregonian
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Bar brawl at Mosa sends one man to hospital
Police chief may
ask city to nix liquor
license at ‘problem’
downtown bar
By PHIL WRIGHT
East Oregonian
An early Monday brawl at the
downtown Pendleton bar Mosa
sent one man to the hospital with
an injury to his face, possibly from
a pool ball.
Pendleton police Chief Stuart
Roberts said the fracas involved
four or five people, but few have
spoken with police.
Police got the call Monday at
1:03 a.m. to respond to a fight in
the bar at 138 S. Main St. Rob-
erts said officers arrived to a typ-
ical scene at the local trouble spot
— most people who knew or saw
anything were long gone. Police
talked to a sober employee who
saw part of what happened and a
44-year-old white Stanfield man
Staff photo by Phil Wright
Pendelton police early Monday responded to a brawl at Mosa in down-
town Pendleton. The bar remains on police radar as a frequent trouble
spot.
who said an American Indian
woman assaulted him.
The employee was working in
the kitchen and heard everything
“blow up,” Roberts said, came out
and witnessed some of the action,
including a woman throwing pool
balls. The victim claimed a woman
hit him twice in the face, and he
was bleeding from his cheek. Rob-
erts said the man rated himself a
6 out 10 on a scale of intoxication,
but the officers rated him higher.
“He couldn’t even tell us if
it was from a fist or a pool ball,”
Roberts said.
The man didn’t want medical
treatment at the scene, but later
went to St. Anthony Hospital on
his own. Roberts also said police
are unclear if the woman who hit
him was the same woman who
threw the pool balls. No one at
the bar gave a clear identification
of people involved, Roberts said,
“but we have a good idea who it
is.”
The police chief also said he is
considering telling the city coun-
cil not to endorse Mosa’s liquor
license the next time it comes up
for renewal. Mosa, he said, “con-
tinues to be a problem for us.”
For a while, officers in uniform
pulled up as the bar closed because
trouble was so common. Roberts
said bartenders usually set the
Winter is the time to care for trees
Pendleton Tree Commission
In the winter, after a yard
has been raked and put to
bed, outdoor tasks tend to
slow down. However there
are several wintertime yard
jobs that, when done cor-
rectly, can improve the
health and beauty of your
yard.
Winter is a good time to
inspect yard trees, because
when trees have lost their
leaves you can evaluate the
branches carefully and sys-
tematically. It is easier to see
the desired tree shape and
prune with that in mind.
Dead and damaged
branches should be removed,
paying particular atten-
tion to the branch unions
(where branches meet, or
where branches come off the
main stem). Look to elimi-
nate steep angled V-shaped
branch unions as they are
less stable than a U-shaped
union.
In a residential setting,
dead wood in a tree is a haz-
ard because it is brittle and
won’t bend in the wind like
a live branch. Large, dead
branches may even break
off and hang up in the tree-
top, creating what is known
as a “widow-maker.” These
should be removed before
they fall to the ground.
Pruning trees when they
are small can prevent little
problems from becoming
big ones. Some trees, such
as elms, ashes, and maples,
tend to form weak branch
unions where two or more
branches grow too closely
together. Prune small trees
to remove all the close
branches except one in order
to prevent a weak area from
forming; these places are
EO file photo
Duane Davies uses a chain saw to de-limb a tree that was
blown over during the early morning windstorm Oct. 14,
2016, at the Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center
north of Pendleton.
most likely to crack or split
when a tree is big.
Mulching trees can also
be helpful this time of year
in order to retain soil mois-
ture, moderate soil tempera-
ture extremes and improve
soil quality in the tree root
zone. But not all mulches
are the same. Because of the
wind in Pendleton, many
people like to use gravel or
river rock in planting beds
and around trees.
However, rock absorbs
heat and can make the
soil very hot in the sum-
mer, damaging the critical
fine roots of trees. Organic
mulches, like bark and
leaves, do not absorb as
much heat and are a better
mulching option.
Young or new trees do
need some TLC to survive
winter conditions. In the
fall, keep watering your new
trees until the soil freezes. It
is also a good idea to wrap
the trunks of young, thin
barked trees to prevent sun-
scald, most prevalent on the
south and west sides of the
tree. Caging or wrapping
can also be used to protect
young trees from deer and
from rodents, especially
rabbits and voles.
How about staking a new
tree for added support? Is it
a good idea? Research sug-
gests no unanimous answer
to this question. In a windy
area like Pendleton, newly
planted trees can be stabi-
lized by carefully tethering
them to two opposing stakes
set outside the rooting zone,
but (and this is important)
only do so for one year.
Don’t use a guy wire that
will cut into the bark. If you
use wire between a stake
and the tree, cut a guard
from a piece of old garden
hose so the wire doesn’t
damage the bark. After a
year, a new tree’s roots will
have expanded into the soil
and it will then be stable,
BRIEFLY
COMING EVENTS
Air museum soars with
opportunities
American Legion meets
monthly in Hermiston
PENDLETON — People inter-
ested in local history, aviation or the
military might consider volunteer-
ing at the Pendleton Air Museum.
With a goal of preserving Pend-
leton’s aviation and military his-
tory, a group of enthusiasts formed
several decades ago — and then
opened the doors to an actual phys-
ical museum at 21 S.W. Emigrant
Ave. in 2017.
Training will be provided for
volunteer museum hosts. Shifts
include half or full-day time slots
between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays or
Saturdays. Volunteers will learn
and share about the “forgotten his-
tory” of Pendleton, how the Army
Air Corp Base Pendleton Field was
involved in World War II and more.
For more information, contact
541-278-0141,
pendletonairmu-
seum@gmail.com or visit www.
pendletonairmuseum.org.
HERMISTON — Hermis-
ton American Legion Post #37 is
invites area veterans to join them
for monthly meetings.
Incorporated by Congress in
1919, membership to the Ameri-
can Legion is open to all honorably
discharged or retired veterans, and
active duty military personnel.
A nonprofit and nonpartisan
organization, it advocates for fellow
service members and veterans.
In addition the American Legion
supports patriotism, promotes
national security and is commit-
ted to mentoring youths and spon-
soring wholesome programs in the
community.
The group meets the first Mon-
day of each month at 7 p.m. at
the VFW Hall, 45 W. Cherry St.,
Hermiston.
For more information, contact
Gary Hartinger at 541-571-0820 or
bhart125@msn.com.
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at which point remove the
stake and wire.
Umatilla County has an
ordinance requiring the con-
trol of insects and diseases
affecting many fruit tree
varieties, and this applies to
anyone with one or more of
the trees. Dormant sprays
(applied in winter) are
appropriate for many pests
and diseases, so now is the
time to pay attention to your
fruit trees.
Many people use salts
to melt ice on sidewalks
and driveways. Unfortu-
nately the melting ice can
carry dissolved salt to the
root zone of trees, damag-
ing the soil and the trees.
Sodium chloride salt (like
table salt) is the worst for
plants and soil, and there
are less-harmful alterna-
tives available, most notably
magnesium chloride.
Snow and ice can build
up in trees and shrubs, and
the sheer weight can damage
or break branches. Remove
accumulated snow gently,
by shaking branches. Don’t
break ice off of branches,
but try to prop up heavily
laden branches instead.
The Pendleton Tree
Commission is appointed
by the city council and
assists in guiding the city’s
tree management program.
This does not include trees
on private property, but
the committee is providing
this information to the pub-
lic to help keep all of the
trees in the city healthy and
flourishing.
With a little bit of win-
ter attention, the trees and
shrubs in your yard can stay
healthy for years, providing
you with shade, beauty, and
wildlife habitat.
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TUESDAY, JAN. 29
TRIPLE P DISCUSSION GROUP,
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Gain infor-
mation in dealing with problem behav-
iors exhibited by children, including dis-
obedience (Jan. 8), fighting and aggression
(Jan. 15), bedtime (Jan. 22) and hassle-free
shopping with children (Jan. 29). Free, reg-
istration not required. Attend one or all.
(541-966-0380)
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. For Meals On Wheels, call
541-276-1926. (Tori Bowman 541-276-5073)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Harkenrider Center, 255 N.E. Sec-
ond St., 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 available. (541-567-3582)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 p.m., Pendleton Rec-
reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. Gym activities at 3 p.m., life skills at
4 p.m. for middle and high school students.
Registration requested. (541-276-3987)
tone for behavior, but bartenders at
Mosa have sometimes been part of
problems officers dealt with. Mosa
also opens later than most bars in
Pendleton and years ago earned a
reputation for hard drinking and
aggressive behavior.
“Once you get a reputation and
certain clientele, it’s difficult to
change that,” he said.
Roberts said before he makes
any recommendation to the coun-
cil, he has to compare law enforce-
ment action at Mosa with the
other bars in town, and that means
scouring the records management
system to gather as much data as
he can. He said police cannot just
seize a bar’s liquor license.
Those licenses fall under the
jurisdiction of the Oregon Liquor
Control Commission. Roberts can
only recommend the city council
endorse or not endorse a business
for liquor sales, and the council
can agree or not.
But the final decision to renew
a liquor license rests with the state
commission.
Umatilla County seeks
utility rescue vehicle
PENDLETON — Umatilla County Emergency Man-
agement is shopping for a new rescue vehicle.
The county board of commissioners on Wednesday
voted 3-0 for emergency manager Tom Roberts to seek
bids on a new utility task vehicle, or UTV, with a patient
transport skid and tracks, as well as a trailer for trans-
porting the unit and supplies.
Roberts told the board the county won a $48,383 State
Homeland Security Grant to purchase the equipment,
which will allow rescues in rough terrain. Emergency
management has been trying to get the grants for a cou-
ple of years, he said, and at that time the funds would
have paid for everything. He said the department is look-
ing to buy everything in one package and will accept bids
up to the total of the grant.
The board of commissioners also allowed the Pub-
lic Works Department to buy a 2015 asphalt roller for
$34,125 and approved the legalization for a section of
South Edwards Road, Hermiston.
Matt Kenney, Umatilla County Public Works sur-
veyor, told the board the road has a “severe bend” between
East Harding Avenue and East Loop Road, but that was
not reflected in the count’s record alignment of the road,
which meant parts of the road were outside of the record
right-of-way location. The legalization centers the right-
of-way on the road’s actual location. It’s an administra-
tive fix and there are no plans to work on the road.
Dean’s Deli to eventually
reopen as Sips N Snacks
East Oregonian
Despite being closed for more than eight months, the
old Dean’s Market and Deli still plans to open it under
new ownership and a new name.
New co-owner Mark Stansbury said Dean’s will even-
tually open as Sips N Snacks Deli and Market, but he
doesn’t have a timeline for when the 412 S.W. 20th St.
business will reopen for business in Pendleton.
Stansbury said he was a former Dean’s customer who
enjoyed the deli offerings, and when former owner Harry
Snyder offered to sell the business, Stansbury made the
deal.Stansbury said he and his wife realized that it would
take some renovation work before Sips N Snacks could
open. According to Stansbury, their daily renovation
work window is limited because they both work full-
time jobs.
Mom & Baby
Support Group
We meet every Friday 9AM -11AM
at St Anthony Hospital
in Conference Rooms 3 & 4
This support group is Free and
specifically geared toward
Moms and Caregivers.
We provide Free snacks, support,
breastfeeding help and baby weigh ins.
St. Anthony Clinic
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.PENDLETONPSYCH.COM OR CALL US AT
541-278-2222
55259
55259
3001 St. Anthony Way
Pendleton, Oregon
www.sahpendleton.org