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Umatilla police searching for shooting suspect
23-year-old man transported to hospital late last week
BY SEAN HART
HERMISTON HERALD
A 23-year-old man was
transported to the hospital
after being shot the night of
Feb. 13 in Umatilla.
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was transported to Good
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Irrigon Smith pleased with City Council so far
Hermiston
woman New
councilor
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arrested reflects
first month in
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HERMISTON HERALD
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sistance from Hermiston
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woman last week for mail
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p.m. Feb. 13 after a Herm-
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some were reported stolen
that day. The press release
said deputies also suspect
Wilson forged some of the
stolen checks at area busi-
nesses.
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charges and lodged at the
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tigation continues.
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Councilman Doug Smith
said he is still learning
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cess but has been pleased
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ered so far.
Smith took the oath of
office at the first meeting
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is excited to be working
to make the city a better
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Pendleton to Hermiston
in 1988 when he began
working as an officer for
the police department.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 21
PARKING LOT CLOTH-
ING AND FURNITURE SALE,
9-11:30 a.m., Agape House, 500
Harper Road, Hermiston. Cloth-
ing is 3 items for $1 and furniture
will be reasonable priced. Dona-
tions welcome through Friday.
(Dave 541-567-8774).
541-429-8099
920 Frazier Ave ste 212
Pendleton Or 97801
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on saxophone; featured works
by Alexander Borodin, Cesar
Franck and Alexander Glazu-
nov. A reception will follow the
performance. Free admission,
but donations are gladly accept-
ed. (Jennifer Malcolm 541-701-
0142).
beth Herrera and Tymoteusz
Chrzanowski will perform three
poems chosen from an online
anthology in front of local poet
judges. The winner will advance
to a regional contest. (Delia Wal-
lis 541-667-6144).
MONDAY, FEB. 23
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield Public
Library, 180 W. Coe Ave. (541-
449-1254).
FAMILY HISTORY WORK-
SHOPS, 10 a.m., Church of Je-
sus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Workshops on researching fam-
ily history presented at 10 a.m.,
11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. (Jea-
nette Byers 541-667-7046).
“RAPUNZEL” AUDITIONS,
3:30 p.m., Stanfield Elementary
School, 1120 N. Main St. Open
auditions for grades K-8. Re-
hearsals Feb. 23-27 and perfor-
mances Feb. 28 for the Missoula
Children’s Theatre production.
(Cecili Longhorn 541-449-1254).
SUNDAY, FEB. 22
POETRY OUT LOUD CON-
TEST, 6:30 p.m., Hermiston High
School, 600 S. First St. Eliza-
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 2 p.m.,
Hermiston Terrace Assisted Liv-
ing, 980 W. Highland Ave., Herm-
iston. Join the jam session or
just listen. Refreshments served.
(541-567-3141).
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see that because that was
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City Council just a rubber
stamp for the city manag-
er and the mayor? And it
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information flowing all
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Smith said his biggest
regret as a councilor has
been failing to commu-
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when recommending the
municipal judge be ap-
pointed by the City Coun-
cil rather than elected by
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charter. He said he did
not intend to insult res-
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candidates based on pop-
ularity.
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to assert the council could
make a “more informed
decision based on the
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rather than information
presented in a political
campaign.
The council chose to
place the judge issue on
the May ballot as a sep-
arate amendment that
would change the position
from elected to appointed
only if the amendment
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and knows the laws. What
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has enjoyed being a City
Council member.
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sions as far as how the
city is going to operate
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or dishes. Transportation can be
arranged by donation. (541-567-
3582).
BULLPUP PARENT UNIVER-
SITY (ENGLISH), 6 p.m. dinner,
presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.,
Armand Larive Middle School
commons, 1497 S.W. Ninth St.
Dr. Luis Cruz will discuss the
Smarter Balanced Assessment
Consortium. Baked potato bar is
$2 per family, tickets may be pur-
chased at any elementary school
office or at the door. Childcare
will be available on-site in room
103. Spanish translation avail-
able.
TUESDAY, FEB. 24
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston
Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard
Ave. Costs $3.50 for seniors 50
and over, $4 for adults under 50,
$4 for Meals on Wheels home
delivery. Extra 50 cents if cen-
ter provides table service and/
SENIOR CENTER PLAN-
NING MEETING, 12:30 p.m.
(following the noon meal),
Hermiston Senior Center, 435
W. Orchard Ave. The design
committee will make a presenta-
tion showing centers visited and
sites being considered; they are
requesting feedback and ideas
from the public on activities and
events.
THE ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT,
5:30-6:30 p.m., The Arc Umatil-
la County, 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Games, crafts and
light refreshments. Donations
accepted.
HOMEBUYERS
WORK-
SHOP, 6-7 p.m., Wells Far-
go Home Mortgage, 130 N.E.
Second St., Hermiston. Free
information
for
prospective
homebuyers. (Bethany Winters
541-564-1979).
INLAND NORTHWEST OR-
CHESTRA IN CONCERT, 4 p.m.,
Stanfield Elementary School
gym, 1120 N. Main St. The or-
chestra will be joined by Herm-
iston High School band director
Paul Dunsmoor as a soloist
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concern that the coun-
cil merely accepted the
recommendations of the
city manager and mayor
without
consideration
has already been as-
suaged. He said he did
not realize how much
information was pro-
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the city manager sends
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