COMMUNITY
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Orchids in the Blues should be left alone
BRUCE
BARNES
BLOOMIN’ BLUES
Bruce Barnes/Contributed Photo
White bog orchid, Plantanthera
dilatata leucostachys.
Name: White bog orchid
Scientific name: Plantanthera dilatata
White bog orchid grows in wet or
boggy places, in open or shaded areas.
It is found from Alaska to California,
to Wyoming, Utah and Arizona. It is
classified into two forms, subspecies
leucostachys (pictured here) and subspe-
cies dilatata. Subspecies leucostachys has
a spur that is 1.5 times as long as its lip;
subspecies dilatata has a spur that is about
the same length as its lip. In the Blues, if
the flowers are pure white, the plant is one
or the other of two forms of this species.
This plant is generally between one
to three feet tall when in bloom. It has
narrow, lance-shaped leaves through-
out, but the leaves are mostly hidden by
the flowers, so only the lower leaves are
noticed. The flowering part of the stem
is often up to two feet long or more. In
spring when the plant starts to bloom it is
often standing in water and hard to reach.
Each flower has an upper hood formed
by one upper sepal and two upper petals.
Two lateral sepals form wing-like sides
of the blossom. At the front is a drooping
lip, and there is a long, slender, tube-like
spur at the back.
As with all orchids in the Blues, these
are disappearing; they die if picked, and
transplanting won’t work.
Medicinal uses for the plant by vari-
ous Indian tribes have included treat-
ing urinary problems, as a treatment for
joint and muscle aches, and as a disinfec-
tant with a wash or sweat bath. One tribe
considered the leaves to be poisonous.
Other uses include using a wash as a good
luck charm.
Where to find: Look in wet, boggy
places in late spring.
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Bruce Barnes directs Flora ID,
producing plant ID software, found at
http://flora-id.org. Reach him at flora.
id@wtechlink.us.
East Oregonian
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Mary Lou and Dante Daltoso
celebrate 60th anniversary
Contributed Photo
Mary Lou and Dante Daltoso of Boardman celebrated
their 60th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Mary
Lou, from Butte, Montana, and Dante, from Walla Walla,
met at the University of Portland. They have six children,
15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Jeep convoy
honors Jason Post
UMATILLA COUNTY
— A Jeep convoy recog-
nizing the service of the
late Jason Post of Umatilla
County Parole and Proba-
tion will take place Saturday,
Aug. 21.
The Jeepers Back the Blue
Foundation has identified
the Post family as one of its
beneficiaries. The foundation
raises money for the families
of fallen or seriously injured
law enforcement officers and
for scholarships for their chil-
dren.
Post, who began his
career in 2010 as a reserve
officer for the Umatilla
County Sheriff’s Office,
died as the result of a June 5
rafting accident in Wallowa
County. He left behind his
wife, Rosanna, and young
daughter, Dalilah, who will
turn 1 in September.
The convoy will gather at
the Stafford Hansell Govern-
ment Center, 915 S.E. Colum-
bia Drive in Hermiston. It
will depart from there at
noon and travel to the Pend-
leton Convention Center,
1601 Westgate. A short cere-
mony and check presentation
to the Post family is set for
1 p.m.
For additional details
about the event, search www.
facebook.com/jeepersback-
theblueevent. For more about
the efforts of Jeepers Back
the Blue, visit www.jeepers-
backtheblue.org.
Free class features
balloon animals
HERMISTON — A class
on how to twist and make
balloon animals is being
offered free of charge in
Hermiston.
The session is Tuesday,
Aug. 24, from 7-8:30 p.m. at
the Hermiston Community
Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
All ages are welcome.
Participants will have a
chance to win a free begin-
ner’s kit. Those who become
proficient are invited to join
the CityFest crew to make
balloons on Aug. 28 during
the Greater Hermiston City-
Fest with Andrew Palau.
Although the class is free,
those planning to attend need
to register in advance. A
link to register is available at
www.hermiston.or.us/parks-
rec or www.facebook.com/
hermistonrec. For questions,
call 541-667-5018.
Pendleton Friends
of the Library
cancels book sale
PENDLETON — The
Pendleton Friends of the
Library announced on its
Facebook page Tuesday,
Aug. 17, it was canceling its
annual book sale.
Sean Degan, president
of the nonprofit, stated the
reason is the major surge
in COVID-19 cases and the
age and health of many of its
volunteers.
“The health of our volun-
teers and also of the public
Billed as the best three- 5510 or info@hermiston- Gunter, Carter Habig, Bruce
Hernandez, Jessica Hitzman,
day racing event in the raceway.com.
Pacific Northwest, the action
Brittney Jackson, Katelen
kicks off Friday, Sept. 3, and
Johnson, Enes Kaplanovic,
runs through Sunday, Sept. EOU announces
Drew Lunny, Jeneal Merri-
5. The gates open nightly spring dean’s list
man, Clarissa Nitz, Joseph
O’Rourke, Kacey Robbins,
at 5 p.m., with a fan fest at
6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
LA GRANDE — Eastern Adriana Ruiz, Johnathan
Speedy’s Grill will be open Oregon University named Stuvland and Kelsey Wolf.
to help fans refuel with food 556 students to the dean’s
Stanfield: Jade Martinez.
and drinks. The raceway is at list for the 2021 spring term.
Umatilla: Rachelle Nycz.
81236 N. Highway 395.
Qualifying students achieve
Weston: Brittany McGill.
The Prolate Models 100, and maintain a grade point
Those planning to attend
hobby stocks and Hornets average of 3.5 or higher on are encouraged to purchase
on the Roval highlight Sept. a 4.0 scale while completing tickets in advance via www.
3; while the Speed Tour a minimum of 12 hours of hermistonraceway.com. For
Wing Sprint Cars, WESCO graded EOU coursework.
questions, contact 509-845-
Wing Sprint Cars, the Speed
Adams: April Martinez. 5510 or info@hermiston-
Athena: Megan Phillips raceway.com.
Tour Modifieds and Hornets
are featured on Sept. 4 and and Malinda Swafford.
Sept. 5 includes the North-
Boardman: Veronica
west Super Late Model Alvarez Frias, Yisel Amaya Pendleton natives
Series-Street Stocks, INEX and Daniel Puerta.
earn BSN degrees
Jeepers Back the Blue/Contributed Photo Regional Legends Qualifier,
Echo: Kaden Clark and
Jason and Rosanna Post are pictured with their daughter, the Local Legends Cham- Michael Fisher.
MCMI N N VILLE —
Dalilah. The Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation is presenting pionship, and local racing
Greggory Dallas and Joseph
Helix: Joao Pedrosa.
a check to Post’s widow and daughter on Saturday, Aug. 21, action with mini stocks,
Heppner: Hunter Nich- Dallas, both of Pendleton,
2021, at the Pendleton Convention Center.
were among 70 graduates
street stocks and JR late ols.
models.
Hermiston: Vanessa at Linfield University-Good
is paramount,” according to the event that are designed to
Special three-day passes Ambriz Mendoza, Lara Samaritan School of Nurs-
the statement. “We apolo- share the love of Jesus with are available from $50-$130. Arriola, Jiliane Dawson, ing’s inaugural hooding
gize for any inconvenience key groups of people in the Also, tickets for individual Giovanni Gallardo, Callie and pinning ceremony held
this may cause, but the community. Details about nights can be purchased; Ann Hoeft, Andrew James, Friday, Aug. 20, at the univer-
number of cases seems to be those activities are available Sept. 3 tickets for adults are Isaac Lambert, Jaime Madri- sity’s Portland campus.
$20; students/seniors/mili- gal, Edgar Navarrete Ruiz,
Each was awarded a
increasing weekly.”
on the event website.
Degan also stated Pend-
For more information, tary are $15 and a family Cecia Palacios, Mario Rodri- bachelor’s degree in nursing.
leton Friends of the Library including how to get involved pass is $50 (for two adults guez, Ashley Seibel, Monica
looks forward to seeing the or provide support, visit www. and three youths), and Sept. Smith, Elsy Spears, Emily
public at the book sale next cityfest.org. For questions, 4-5 tickets cost $5 more than Wadkins, Kalee Walchli, Robles earns
year, Aug. 25-27.
email info@cityfest.org or Sept. 3 prices. Also, people Luke Walchli, Ericka Wells bachelor’s degree
call Corp at 541-720-3859.
21 and older can purchase and Courtney Wheeler.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Roy
VIP patio seating next to
Irrigon: Kimberly Rent-
Faith-based
Speedy’s Bar (the cost is in eria Montes.
Robles of Umatilla was one
Raceway gears
addition to the regular ticket
Meacham: Stefa n ie of 455 undergraduate and
festival features
price) for the best seats in the Buckley.
graduate students earning
up for holiday
house — the tables, which
Milton-Freewater: Eli degrees during Missouri
Andrew Palau
seats up to six people for Garlitz, Brianna Hernandez, Western State University’s
weekend event
HERMISTON — The
$100-$150.
Kara Hoel, Giselle Lopez spring 2021 commencement
HERMISTON — Race
Those planning to attend De Loera, Noah Pratton exercises.
He r m i s t o n - a r e a f a it h
Robles earned a bachelor’s
community has teamed up fans can start getting revved are encouraged to purchase Mckenna Stallings, Amanda
with Portland-based Luis up for the Labor Day Spec- tickets in advance via www. Stewart and Michael Watts. of science degree in applied
Palau Association to present tacular at the Hermiston hermistonraceway.com. For
Pend leton: Ca r issa computer technology.
questions, contact 509-845- Cooley, Jacob Gau, Aimee
—EO Media Group
the Greater Hermiston City- Raceway.
Fest with Andrew Palau.
After more than 18 months
of planning, the free non-de-
nominational event is Satur-
day, Aug. 28,
from 3:30-
9:30 p.m. at
Butte Park,
1210 N.W.
Seventh St.,
Hermiston.
It features
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission is seeking a dynamic,
music, action
sports, youth
Palau
high-level strategic thinker, a great spokesperson, and an effective
activities
and multiple opportunities
manager to serve as its Executive Director.
to hear about Jesus Christ,
including from global evan-
gelist Andrew Palau. He is
Help guide the organization tasked to provide technical assistance and
the author of “The Secret
Life of a Fool: One Man’s
coordinate the fisheries management responsibilities of its four
Journey from Shame to
member tribes—the Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Nez Perce.
Grace.” The festival also
includes performances by
contemporary Christian
music artists Danny Gokey,
Be a part of the tribal effort to put fish back in the rivers
We Are Messengers, George
and protect the watersheds where they live.
Moss and Marisol Park.
“We’re all feeling the
sense that the time is right for
us to be gathering together in
To see complete position details, visit:
this kind of way,” Palau said.
www.critfc.org/executive
The event features a part-
nership with more than 60
area churches as well as
Position closes August 31.
contributions from local
businesses, foundations and
individuals. Mary Corp and
Phil Hamm, local organizing
committee co-chairs, said
COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION
Hermiston has never expe-
YAK AMA · UMATILLA · WARM SPRINGS · NEZ PER CE
rienced a festival of this type
and scale.
Por tland, Oregon · www.critfc.org · (503) 238-0667
In addition to the one-day
festival, there are multiple
outreach events leading up to
Have executive leadership experience and
a commitment to restoring salmon and
protecting tribal treaty fishing rights?