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A2 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 LOCAL WEATHER Police: March 4 murder believed to be gang related Street Market, 425 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. “Because we believe the person or persons responsi- ble for the death of Alonso DUH DI¿OLDWHG ZLWK D JDQJ or gangs from outside the Hermiston area, the investi- JDWLRQ LV YHU\ GLI¿FXOW GXH to a code of silence that is BY SEAN HART obviously in play,” he said. HERMISTON HERALD “Though speculative at this Police believe Alon- time, we do not believe so Madrigal was shot and Alonso was targeted for killed earlier this month criminal activity typically E\ VRPHRQH DI¿OLDWHG ZLWK associated with gang be- a gang from outside of the havior such as territoriality, Hermiston area. drug trade, etc. Based on According to a press re- what we know, we believe lease from Hermiston Po- Alonso was murdered as lice Chief Jason Edmiston a result of an ongoing dis- Monday evening, mem- pute, and it is our belief bers of the Umatilla-Mor- Alonso was not engaged in row County Major Crime such criminal activity typi- Team continue to investi- cally associated with gang gate the homicide of the behavior.” Umatilla man that occurred Edmiston said the shoot- late March 4 near the 11th ing was “not a random act Victim not suspected to have been engaged in criminal activity of violence” and that inves- WLJDWRUVDUH³FRQ¿GHQWWKHUH is a contingent of people” who know what happened. ³, VWDQG ¿UP LQ VD\LQJ those responsible should be dealt with swiftly and ¿UPO\´ KH VDLG ³+HUPLV- ton is attractive because of our relatively low violent crime rate and our accep- tance of diversity,” he said. “This does not mean we have to cower to thugs who come to our city from oth- er cities and commit crime. Members of the Hermis- ton Police Department are committed to aggressively seeking out those who en- gage in abhorrent behavior and hold them account- able.” Edmiston said anyone with information about what occurred should con- tact Capt. Travis Eynon, 541-667-5103. COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Herm- iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882). STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,QRRQ6WDQ¿HOG&RP- PXQLW\ &HQWHU : 5RRVHYHOW Suggested donation is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for those under 65. VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., FDOOWR5693DQGIRU driving directions. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. New vegans wel- come. Gluten-free friendly group. THURSDAY, MARCH 19 LEGISLATIVE TELECON- FERENCE, 7 a.m., Blue Mountain &RPPXQLW\ &ROOHJH 3LRQHHU +DOO ERDUGURRP 1: &DUGHQ Ave., Pendleton. Join Sen. Bill +DQVHOODQG5HS*UHJ%DUUHWRIRU information on the happenings in Salem. Everyone welcome. VETERANS BENEFITS ROUNDTABLE, 10 a.m., Stokes /DQGLQJ 6HQLRU &HQWHU 1: Opal Place, Irrigon. Information about changes in veterans burial EHQH¿WVVXUYLYRUEHQH¿WVDQGJRY- ernment markers. All veterans wel- come. (541-922-6420). HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se- QLRU &HQWHU : 2UFKDUG $YH &RVWV IRU VHQLRUV DQG over, $4 for adults under 50, $4 for 0HDOV RQ :KHHOV KRPH GHOLYHU\ Extra 50 cents if center provides table service. Transportation can be arranged by donation. (541-567- 3582). THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, bingo VWDUWV DW SP : 2UFKDUG Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-7615). FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hermiston Terrace Assist- HG /LYLQJ : +LJKODQG $YH Hermiston. Join jam session or just OLVWHQ 5HIUHVKPHQWV VHUYHG 567-3141). MARIJUANA REGULATIONS OPEN HOUSE, 7 p.m., Pendleton &LW\ +DOO FRXQFLO FKDPEHUV 6:(PLJUDQW$YH3HQGOHWRQ&LW\ &RXQFLO DQG 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ members will accept public input on marijuana regulations for the city and engage in discussion, but no decisions will be discussed or made. Everyone welcome. (Evan MacKenzie 541-966-0261). FRIDAY, MARCH 20 STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St. NIGHT AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, SP &KLOGUHQ¶V Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Parents get a night out and kids get dinner, JDPHV FUDIWV DQG D PRYLH &RVWV $20 members/$25 non-members, $10 for each additional child. Pre- registration required. (541-276- 1066). VFW BINGO, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., Hermis- WRQ9)::&KHUU\6W CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE, 7 p.m., Herm- iston High School auditorium, 600 6)LUVW6W)UHHFRQFHUWEXWDIUHH- will offering will be taken. (Madeline Turnock 503-280-8550). SATURDAY, MARCH 21 FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 DP3HQGOHWRQ&HQWHUIRUWKH$UWV 1 0DLQ 6W 3HQGOHWRQ )DPL- ly art experience for children up to DJH &KLOGUHQ XQGHU VKRXOG be accompanied by an adult. (541- 278-9201). FAMILY HISTORY WORK- SHOPS,DP&KXUFKRI-HVXV &KULVW RI /DWWHUGD\ 6DLQWV 6: WK 6W +HUPLVWRQ :RUN- Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Wed Thu Fri 3/18 3/19 66/37 71/42 Sat 3/20 Sun 3/21 71/47 3/22 65/37 68/42 Sunny. High 66F. Times of sun and Winds WSW at 10 to clouds. Highs in the 15 mph. low 70s and lows in the low 40s. Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s. Showers ending by midday. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s. Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s. Sunrise Sunset 7:04 AM 7:06 PM Sunrise Sunset 7:00 AM 7:09 PM Sunrise Sunset 6:58 AM 7:10 PM Sunrise Sunset 6:56 AM 7:11 PM Sunrise Sunset 7:02 AM 7:08 PM Oregon At A Glance Portland 64/42 Salem 66/40 Eugene 63/39 Medford 65/35 Pendleton 62/36 Hermiston 66/37 La Grande 59/33 Bend 54/26 Ontario 63/33 Burns 54/31 Klamath Falls 61/28 Area Cities shops on researching family history presented at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Jeanette Byers 541- 667-7046). ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION BANQUET, 4:30 SP GRRUV RSHQ 3HQGOHWRQ &RQ- YHQWLRQ &HQWHU :HVWJDWH 'LQQHUPRUHWKDQLQUDIÀHV and games, including 23 guns; live and silent auctions including a 2015 Oregon state elk tag good for any unit in Oregon from Sept. 1 through 1RY ODGLHV UDIÀH WDEOH DQG more. Ticket packages vary and VRPH UDIÀHV DUH OLPLWHG SXUFKDVH online in advance at events.rmef. org (www.pendletonrmef.org). SUNDAY, MARCH 22 SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Pendleton 5HFUHDWLRQ&HQWHU6:'RULRQ $YH)UHHIRUVSHFLDOQHHGVFKLOGUHQ and families. (541-276-8100). TUESDAY, MARCH 24 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, DP 6WDQ¿HOG 3XEOLF /L- EUDU\ : &RH $YH 1254). HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se- QLRU &HQWHU : 2UFKDUG $YH &RVWV IRU VHQLRUV DQG over, $4 for adults under 50, $4 for 0HDOV RQ :KHHOV KRPH GHOLYHU\ Extra 50 cents if center provides table service. Transportation can be arranged by donation. (541-567- 3582). THE ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Arc Umatil- OD &RXQW\ : 2UFKDUG $YH Hermiston. Games, crafts and light refreshments. Donations accepted. HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP, SP :HOOV )DUJR +RPH 0RUW- gage, 130 N.E. Second St., Herm- LVWRQ)UHHLQIRUPDWLRQIRUSURVSHF- WLYHKRPHEX\HUV%HWKDQ\:LQWHUV 541-564-1979). City Albany Ashland Astoria Baker City Bend Brookings Burns Coos Bay Corvallis Eugene Hi 65 64 56 58 54 61 54 58 65 63 Lo 41 36 39 30 26 44 31 41 40 39 Cond. mst sunny pt sunny pt sunny mst sunny sunny sunny pt sunny mst sunny mst sunny pt sunny City Florence Grants Pass Hermiston John Day Klamath Falls La Grande Lakeview Lincoln City Mcminnville Medford Hi 59 66 66 57 61 59 60 59 64 65 Lo 41 38 37 33 28 33 27 43 39 35 Cond. pt sunny pt sunny sunny pt sunny sunny pt sunny sunny pt sunny pt sunny pt sunny City Newport Pendleton Portland Redmond Roseburg Salem Springfield The Dalles Tillamook Vale Hi 55 62 64 60 65 66 62 67 60 63 Lo 42 36 42 29 40 40 37 41 39 36 Cond. pt sunny mst sunny pt sunny sunny mst sunny mst sunny pt sunny sunny pt sunny sunny Cond. pt sunny windy cloudy rain t-storm City Houston Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis New York Hi 75 75 85 48 40 Lo 64 59 70 33 28 Cond. rain cloudy mst sunny cloudy pt sunny City Phoenix San Francisco Seattle St. Louis Washington, DC Hi 73 68 60 53 51 Lo 57 52 45 40 34 Cond. cloudy sunny pt sunny cloudy mst sunny National Cities City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Hi 66 29 51 72 68 Lo 49 18 37 59 40 Moon Phases UV Index Wed 3/18 Last New First Full Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Apr 4 ©2010 American Profile Hometown Content Service WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Herm- iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882). STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,QRRQ6WDQ¿HOG&RP- PXQLW\ &HQWHU : 5RRVHYHOW Suggested donation is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for those under 65. VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., FDOOWR5693DQGIRU driving directions. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. New vegans wel- come. Gluten-free friendly group. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se- QLRU &HQWHU : 2UFKDUG $YH Thu 3/19 Fri 162 W. Front Prairie City 541-820-4601 541-820-4725 2036 Broadway Baker City 541-523-5535 1-888-677-5581 Fax 541-523-3471 301 S. Main St. Pendleton 541-278-6800 Fax 541-523-3471 1739 N. First St. Hermiston 541-564-0264 Fax 541-564-0262 9 3/21 Sun 3/22 4 4 4 4 4 Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin protection. &RVWV IRU VHQLRUV DQG over, $4 for adults under 50, $4 for 0HDOV RQ :KHHOV KRPH GHOLYHU\ Extra 50 cents if center provides table service. Transportation can be arranged by donation. (541-567- 3582). THE ARC OF UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors RSHQELQJRVWDUWVDWSP: Orchard Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 7615). FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hermiston Terrace Assist- HG /LYLQJ : +LJKODQG $YH Hermiston. Join jam session or just OLVWHQ 5HIUHVKPHQWV VHUYHG 567-3141). FRIDAY, MARCH 27 STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St. VFW BINGO, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., Hermis- WRQ9)::&KHUU\6W 0 11 SATURDAY, MARCH 28 “THE LOST FISH” DOCU- MENTARY AND DISCUSSION, 1 SP 7DPDVWVOLNW &XOWXUDO ,QVWLWXWH WKHDWHU :LOGKRUVH %OYG Pendleton. Pepsi Primetime @ the 0XVHXP SUHVHQWV ³7KH /RVW )LVK 7KH6WUXJJOHWR6DYH3DFL¿F/DP- SUH\´ )ROORZLQJ WKH PRYLH $DURQ Jackson will provide a Q&A session RQ WKH &RQIHGHUDWHG 7ULEHV RI WKH 8PDWLOOD ,QGLDQ 5HVHUYDWLRQ /DP- prey Program. Live lamprey will be RQ GLVSOD\ 5HIUHVKPHQWV ZLOO EH served. (541-429-7700 or www. tamastslikt.org). SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY TIME,SP&KLOGUHQ¶V0XVHXP of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main 6W 3HQGOHWRQ )RU FKLOGUHQ ZKR may need a quieter, less crowded HQYLURQPHQW)UHHIRUPHPEHUV IRU QRQPHPEHUV 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UH- quired. (541-276-1066). - C ONCLUDED 650 W. Main St John Day 541-575-0264 1-888-575-0264 Fax 51-575-2538 Sat 3/20