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The newly disclosed deaths come as the county reports a slight decline in cases after a brief spike in infection following the Pendleton Round-up, though cases remain elevated far above levels seen before the delta variant surge. Here is the breakdown of the latest reported COVID-19 fatali- ties: • The county’s 130th victim is a 60-year-old woman who tested posi- tive June 22 and died July 6 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Portland. She had unspecifi ed under- lying health conditions. • The county’s 131st victim is a 104-year-old woman who tested positive June 26 and died July 17 at a private resi- dence. She had unspecifi ed underlying health conditions. • The county’s 132nd victim is a 65-year-old man who tested positive July 23 and died July 28 at a private residence. Offi cials have yet to determine if he had underly- ing health conditions. • The county’s 133rd victim is a 69-year-old man who tested positive Sept. 14 and died Oct. 4 at Providence St. Joseph in Spokane, Washing- ton. He had unspecifi ed under- lying health conditions. • The county’s 134th victim is a 68-year-old woman who tested positive Sept. 17 and died Sept. 27 at Good Shep- herd Medical Center, Herm- iston. She had unspecified underlying health conditions. • The county’s 135th victim is a 94-year-old woman who tested positive Sept. 23 and died Sept. 27 at Good Shep- herd Medical Center, Herm- iston. She had unspecified underlying health conditions. • The county’s 136th victim is a 79-year-old man who tested positive Sept. 30 and died Oct. 4 at a private resi- dence. He had unspecified underlying health conditions. Irrigon Chamber of Commerce welcomes visitors IRRIGON — The Irri- gon Chamber of Commerce hosted an informal meet and greet Sept. 30 at its new offi ce and visitor center. Brenda Shockman, Irrigon Chamber of Commerce exec- utive director, said chamber board members had planned a bigger promotion of their services prior to the pandemic. A year ago, they had wanted to have a celebration of their new site, 20 NE Main Ave., near the town’s library and city hall. The director and board members were at the get-to- gether and met local govern- ment officials and other visitors. They welcome anyone to visit the new offi ce, but Shock- man said visitors should notify the chamber before coming. The phone number is 541-571- 0599; the email is irrigoncham- ber@irrigonchamber.com. Road closes after truck spills hydrochloric acid PENDLETON — A FedEx truck leaked hazardous mate- rials on Wednesday, Oct. 6, onto Interstate 84, shutting down sections of the freeway. Oregon State Police responded at 6:23 a.m. to a hazardous material spill on Interstate 84 on the westbound off -ramp to Exit 180. OSP reported a FedEx truck towing three trailers leaked 150 gallons of hydro- chloric acid onto the road. The spill shut down the Westland Road northbound from the interstate, and the westbound off -ramp. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 responded and contained the spill, and FedEx contacted Chemtrec, a company that handles the cleanup of hazardous materials. Suzie’s seltzers expands operation into Trader Joe’s PENDLETON — Suzie’s Organic Hard Seltzer, a subsidiary of the Pendle- ton-based Barhyte Specialty Foods, is expanding into Trader Joe’s. In a recent press release, Su zie’s Brewer y Co. announced it would off er its beverages in 42 of the grocery chain’s stores in Oregon, Wash- ington, Idaho and Colorado. “Trader Joe’s is known for highlighting quality, honest artisanal brands and products and we’re proud that they’ve chosen to pick up the Offi - cial Hard Seltzer of Mother Nature,” Suzie’s Brewery President Chris Barhyte said in a statement. — EO Media Group East Oregonian UMATILLA COUNTY — Nineteen workplaces in Umatilla and Morrow coun- ties are experiencing COVID- 19 outbreaks, according to a weekly report from the Oregon Health Authority. It’s a slight decline from last week’s disclosure of 22 workplaces facing outbreaks, one of the largest totals since the pandemic started. Outbreaks are ongoing in hospitals, prisons and nursing homes around the two coun- ties. The state publishes an active outbreak in nursing homes if the facility reports more than three cases. The outbreak is considered resolved if no new cases are reported within 28 days of the last case. The local assisted living facilities with COVID- 19 outbreaks are: • Regency Hermiston Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Hermiston, 32 cases and one death since July 15. • Sun Terrace Hermiston, Hermiston, six cases since Aug. 20. • Cascade Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care, Milton-Freewater, nine cases since Sept. 2. • Milton-Freewater Health and Rehabilitation Center, Milton-Freewater, 18 cases since Sept. 3. • Ashley Manor — Sage, Umatilla, 11 cases since Sept. 27. The state publishes a work- place outbreak when fi ve or more cases are reported at a facility with 30 or more work- ers. An outbreak is considered resolved if no new cases are reported within 28 days of the last case. • Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston, 59 cases since July 21. • Walmart Distribution Center, Hermiston, 50 cases since April 26. • Eastern Oregon Correc- tional Institution, Pendleton, 26 cases since July 12. • Two Rivers Correctional Institution, Umatilla, 23 cases since July 15. • Lamb Weston East, Boardman, 22 cases since July 23. • Lamb Weston West, Boardman, 18 cases since July 18. • CHI St. Anthony Hospi- tal, Pendleton, 15 cases since Aug. 19. • First Coast Security, Hermiston, eleven cases since Sept. 16. • Union Pacifi c Railroad, Stanfi eld, ten cases since Sept. 20. • Lamb Weston, Hermis- ton, nine cases since Aug. 4. • Lamb Weston Packing Center, Boardman, nine cases since Aug. 18. • JM Eagle, Umatilla, eight cases since Sept. 9. • JVB Dairy, Ione, eight cases since Sept. 18. • Les Schwab Tire Center, Hermiston, seven cases since Sept. 22.