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SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015
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Hi, my name is Oscar. I am a male
Brittany/heeler-mix available for adop-
tion at the Humane Society of Eastern
Oregon Pet Rescue in Hermiston.
I was surrendered by my owner, who
could not keep me, and I need a new
home. I am neutered, and I’ve had my
shots. I have been house-trained, and I
am good with children, cats and other
dogs. I am 5 to 6 years old and can be
adopted for $125. I come with a free
veterinary check and a three-day return
policy.
If you are interested in welcoming
Oscar into your home, please stop by
the humane society at 1844 N.W. Geer
Road, Hermiston, or call 541-564-6222.
District maintains excellent credit
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Hermiston School Dis-
trict announced Friday
that Standard and Poor’s
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district’s outstanding AA-
credit rating, last received
in 2010. The strong cred-
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district’s long-term bond
debt, is projected to save
Hermiston taxpayers more
than $1 million in interest
over the life of the bonds.
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rating,” Wade Smith, dep-
uty superintendent, said.
“Many districts and munic-
ipalities who have recently
gone through this process
have seen their credit rating
fall as a result of the reces-
sion.”
The
comprehensive
credit rating process re-
quired Smith and Business
Manager Katie Saul to pre-
pare detailed documenta-
tion and supporting materi-
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to the San Francisco-based
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report, S & P highlighted
the following strengths of
Hermiston School District:
• Stable student enroll-
ment, with steady growth
expected;
• Maintenance of re-
serves, with the available
fund balance at 8.3 percent
of operating expenditures;
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and practices, including
a policy of maintaining a
general fund balance of at
least 8 percent of revenue.
Taking advantage of
historically low interest
rates, the district plans to
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$18 million in outstanding
debt. The savings will pro-
vide relief to taxpayers in
future years, as the debt re-
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year 2020.
OMSI’s ‘Magic Planet’
available at Umatilla library
A colorful, 3-foot globe with bright, spin-
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jected onto its surface is now on loan to the
Umatilla Public Library from the Oregon Mu-
seum of Science and Industry through May 11.
The “Magic Planet” sphere is one com-
ponent of a three-piece NASA-designed
exhibit called “Earth From Space.”
The “Magic Planet” sits on top of a
projector and is connected to a laptop
programmed by NASA to show dozens
of moving images and programs as Earth
lights up and spins.
Library patrons of all ages can use
push-buttons to have the “Magic Planet”
show any of dozens of brilliantly colored
displays, such as Earth’s city lights, climate
change, tsunamis, wind streams, ocean cur-
rents, geographic and topographic features
and much more, including seven-minute
videos about Earth that are projected onto
the globe’s surface.
“The Magic Planet” is brought to pub-
lic libraries in the region through a NASA
grant provided to OMSI in partnership with
Libraries of Eastern Oregon.
For more information, contact the Uma-
tilla Public Library, 541-922-5704.
To learn more about OMSI and its
NASA exhibits, visit www.omsi.edu.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Ribbons available
for law enforcement
appreciation week
National Law Enforce-
ment Appreciation Week is
May 10 through May 16. It
is also called Blue Ribbon
Week as people are invited to
display a blue ribbon on their
vehicles as a way to show
their thanks and support for
law enforcement person-
nel. Blue ribbons can be
picked up at Ace Hardware,
Banner Bank, Chamber of
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Hermiston Drug, the Herm-
iston Police Department and
Washington Federal Bank.
In addition to these places, a
number of area churches are
handing them out as well.
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You can rely on us for:
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Ben Buchert
304 S Main St
Pendleton, OR
97801
541-276-6257
244 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton, OR
97801
541-278-1600
348 SW First St.
Pendleton, OR
97801
541-278-1200
Pam Stocker
Kacie Levy, CFP®
Casey Hunt
245 E Main Suite B
Hermiston, OR
97838
541-564-9734
204 E Main St.
Hermiston, OR
97838
541-567-0390
304 S Main St
Pendleton, OR
97801
541-276-6257
Local 5-Day Forecast
Sat
Sun
4/11
Mon
4/12
58/37
Tue
4/13
63/36
Wed
4/14
67/43
4/15
61/36
64/37
Windy. Cloudy skies
will become partly
cloudy in the after-
noon. High 58F.
A few clouds. Highs
in the low 60s and
lows in the mid 30s.
Times of sun and
clouds. Highs in the
upper 60s and lows
in the low 40s.
Times of sun and
clouds. Highs in the
low 60s and lows in
the mid 30s.
Mostly sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s and
lows in the upper
30s.
Sunrise Sunset
6:18 AM 7:38 PM
Sunrise Sunset
6:16 AM 7:39 PM
Sunrise Sunset
6:15 AM 7:40 PM
Sunrise Sunset
6:13 AM 7:42 PM
Sunrise Sunset
6:11 AM 7:43 PM
Oregon At A Glance
Hermiston
58/37
Portland
55/40
Salem
56/38
La Grande
48/31
Bend
44/19
Eugene
53/37
Medford
54/34
Pendleton
53/35
Ontario
63/32
Burns
57/29
Klamath Falls
51/26
Area Cities
City
Albany
Ashland
Astoria
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Burns
Coos Bay
Corvallis
Eugene
Hi
55
53
52
49
44
56
57
54
56
53
Lo Cond.
38 rain
33 rain
37 rain
26 rain
19 mixed
41 rain
29 windy
40 rain
37 rain
37 rain
City
Florence
Grants Pass
Hermiston
John Day
Klamath Falls
La Grande
Lakeview
Lincoln City
Mcminnville
Medford
Hi
53
56
58
47
51
48
56
52
55
54
Lo Cond.
38 rain
35 rain
37 windy
31 rain
26 cloudy
31 rain
24 cloudy
41 rain
37 rain
34 rain
City
Newport
Pendleton
Portland
Redmond
Roseburg
Salem
Springfield
The Dalles
Tillamook
Vale
Hi
51
53
55
50
55
56
52
56
54
63
Lo Cond.
40 rain
35 pt sunny
40 rain
27 pt sunny
38 rain
38 rain
35 rain
38 rain
38 rain
33 windy
City
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New York
Hi
80
73
86
68
60
Lo Cond.
71 t-storm
55 sunny
73 pt sunny
51 sunny
44 sunny
City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington, DC
Hi
82
67
54
69
67
Lo Cond.
56 mst sunny
49 pt sunny
41 rain
49 pt sunny
44 pt sunny
National Cities
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Hi
78
57
63
77
74
Lo Cond.
54 mst sunny
38 sunny
43 sunny
63 cloudy
43 pt sunny
Moon Phases
UV Index
Sat
4/11
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4/12
Mon
Tue
4/13
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Wed
4/15
5
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5
5
5
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.
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11