WEEKEND EDITION HERMISTON’S MYERS TO RACE AT NORTHWEST NATIONALS SPORTS, B1 MOSQUITO DISTRICT PROTECTS WEST UMATILLA COUNTY FROM WEST NILE VIRUS BOARDMAN CAMP DEMYSTIFIES MANUFACTURING FOR KIDS LIFESTYLES, C1 REGION, A3 E O AST 143rd Year, No. 202 REGONIAN JULY 27-28, 2019 $1.50 WINNER OF THE 2019 ONPA GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD White House food stamp proposal would have local impact EO SPOTLIGHT More than 17,000 local residents would be affected by changes to eligibility rules By JAYSON JACOBY EO Media Group PENDLETON — A Trump admin- istration proposal to change eligibil- ity rules for food stamps would affect some of the approximately 17,600 res- idents in Umatilla and Morrow coun- ties who receive aid under the federal program. The proposed rule change from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pub- lished earlier this week, would sever a tie between the Temporary Assis- See SNAP, Page A9 BPA to keep base power rates fl at in 2020-21 Staff photo by Kathy Aney Regional economist Chris Rich speaks Friday during the Eastern Oregon Economic Summit at Hermiston High School. By ANTONIO SIERRA East Oregonian H ERMISTON — Two emerging employ- ers in Eastern Oregon sought to either ful- fi ll or defy the region’s economic projections The Bonneville Power Administration recently established rates for power and transmission services Friday. As a part of a presentation during the inaugural Eastern Oregon Economic Summit, Chris Rich, a regional econo- mist for the Oregon Employ- ment Department, explained to a room full of local business leaders and government offi - cials at Hermiston High School how Eastern Oregon, which the state defi nes as Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Mor- row, Umatilla, Union, and Wal- lowa counties, was trending economically. The employment department See Summit, Page A9 By JESSICA POLLARD East Oregonian Staff photo by Kathy Aney PORTLAND — The Bonne- ville Power Administration, which provides wholesale power to Uma- tilla Electric Company, Hermiston Energy Services, Pacifi c Power and other area utilities, has reported that the average wholesale base power cost will remain fl at for the 2020-21 fi scal year. The cost will remain at $35.62 per megawatt-hour. “If we have rate changes, it doesn’t necessarily mean there will Business leaders from around the state gathered Friday for the Eastern Oregon Economic Sum- mit at Hermiston High School. See Power, Page A9 Young artists still at play 25 years later This year’s camp features 66 participants By BEN LONERGAN East Oregonian PENDLETON — When Adri- enne Flagg started the Young Art- ists at Play theater camp 25 years ago, it was a way for the Portland resident to visit family in Pendle- ton and bring her love of acting to a new community. Since then, her family has moved away and the town of Pend- leton has kept her coming back and helped the camp to succeed and fl ourish. “The town has been integral to keeping us going. Every year we have stayed with different fami- lies and restaurants have donated food to help us keep costs down for students,” Flagg said. “It is really a community thing. Many of these artists have never experienced a small community like this and it is as important and benefi cial for them as it is for the children.” This year’s camp, hosted by College Community Theatre and Blue Mountain Community Col- lege, features eight directors and 66 participants at the camp. The participants are divided into groups of varying ages and have spent all week learning new act- ing and story skills to develop a set of seven short plays in prepara- See Camp, Page A9 IF YOU GO What: College Community Theatre and Blue Mountain Community College presents “The Plays on Forgiveness” When: Saturday Time: 7 p.m. Where: Bob Clapp Theatre in Pioneer Hall at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton Cost: Free and open to the public CHI St. Anthony Hospital Family Clinic is recognized as a Patient -Centered Primary Care Home. What does that mean for you? • Better-coordinated care. • Healthcare providers who will help connect you • Listening to your concerns and answering with the care you need in a safe and timely way. questions. • Healthcare providers who play an active role in your health. • After-hours nurse consultation. 844.724.8632 3001 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton WWW.SAHPENDLETON.ORG Mon through Thurs, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred.