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SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2015
COMMUNITY
Governor declares drought in eight more counties
Umatilla, Morrow,
Grant all included
BY GEORGE PLAVEN
EO MEDIA GROUP
The timing was some-
what ironic given heavy
rains and thunderstorms
passing through Umatil-
la County this week, but
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declared drought emergen-
cies Friday in eight more
Oregon counties, includ-
ing Umatilla and Morrow
counties.
Drought was also de-
clared in Grant, Wasco,
Deschutes, Lane, Josephine
and Jackson counties. The
governor already signed
off on declarations earli-
er this year for Klamath,
Armand Larive selected
as U.S. Education TV
‘Featured School’
U.S. Education TV se-
lected Armand Larive Mid-
dle School as its “Featured
School” for the month of
May, a recognition prom-
inently posted on the U.S.
Education TV web site, http://
useducationtv.com, accord-
ing to a Hermiston School
District press release.
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we are taking the right direc-
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ALTV instructor and ALMS
science teacher, said.
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second time in two years that
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and ALMS has now been rec-
ognized twice.
According to the press re-
lease, an email from U.S. Edu-
cation TV said, “Our featured
schools, teachers and students
demonstrate key skills in uti-
lizing the U.S. Education TV
platform. We were impressed
by your school’s U.S. Educa-
tion TV site.”
ALTV was recognized in
2013 as the February “Fea-
tured School.” The following
month, ALTV received the
“Best Middle School” award,
as the school that “best uti-
lized the U.S. Education TV
platform” at the Student Tele-
vision Network Convention
in Los Angeles.
ALTV, an elective video
production class, regularly
submits news broadcasts to
U.S. Education TV. Peo-
ple can visit ALTV’s web
page at http://www.usedu-
cationtv.com/Default.aspx-
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Lake, Harney,
Malheur, Bak-
er, Crook and
Wheeler coun-
ties.
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ity of our state
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is parched due
to the warm winter and lack
of snow,” Brown said in a
statement. “As we move
into summer, many areas of
the state are going to dry out
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over the winter, and has all
but entirely melted across
the Umatilla and John Day
river basins.
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snowfall to act as a natural
reservoir at higher eleva-
tions, slowly melting to
recharge streams and reser-
voirs. Instead, the drought
in Umatilla County forced
regulators to start releasing
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voir about two months ear-
lier than usual, while state
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closer to the beginning of
the annual run.
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Hermiston now accepting new
recreation project proposals
of the transient room tax-
es collected that must be
spent on recreation pro-
grams and projects.
The grant program is
competitive and limited
to recreation related pro-
grams and projects taking
place within the city. Ap-
plications must be sub-
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rector Larry Fetter, Herm-
iston City Hall, 180 N.E.
Second St.
Applicants will be in-
vited to make a 10-min-
Competitive grant
funding available
for qualifying
projects
BY SEAN HART
HERMISTON HERALD
The city of Hermiston is
accepting recreation proj-
ect grant proposals.
The grant funds are
comprised of a portion
ute presentation regarding
their proposals June 10.
The projects must meet
certain criteria:
• Projects must be with-
in the city limits of Herm-
iston.
• Applicants must have
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Hermiston through en-
hanced tourism, promo-
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ing will be given highest
consideration.
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participants will be given
greater consideration.
• Projects that represent
a broad base of other sup-
port shall be given greater
consideration.
• Funded projects are
required to submit a break-
down of expenditures on
how the funds were spent
including receipts prior to
reimbursement.
Approximately $38,500
was awarded last year.
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for Memorial Day
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ing women and girls in the
local community. People who
donate new pillows and bath
towels, which will go to the
Domestic Violence Services
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and many businesses, includ- entered into a special draw-
ing the Hermiston Herald, ing to win a door prize. Call
will be closed on Monday for -DQ0LOOVIRU
the Memorial Day holiday.
more information.
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Monday in observance of the JUDQGRSHQLQJ-XQH
federal holiday. There is no
The grand opening of
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are also closed.
Like many other business- of the Columbia Basin Student
es, the Hermiston Herald of- Homebuilders Program, is set
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the East Oregonian will also p.m. June 1 at the home site on
be closed to allow as many West Angus Avenue.
staff members as possible to
The open house has been
spend the holiday with family set to show off the custom
and friends.
home to the community.
June 2, prospective buyers
are able to submit sealed bid
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offers to the district. On June
22, the district will offer the
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home to the highest bidder.
programs
Proceeds earned from the sale
Soroptomist International of Fieldstone #1 will be used
of the Greater Hermiston Area to construct the second home
is hosting a Bunco fundrais- in the 11-home subdivision.
er Tuesday at Desert Lanes The district has made available
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St., Hermiston. Doors open at sheets and other associated
5:30 p.m., and play begins at documents on the student
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be announced prior to play.
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Tickets cost $10 at the door. of 11 homes from the CB-
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roptomist Live Your Dream end 2,050-square-foot home
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well as other programs assist- many upgraded amenities.
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well as water shortages. We
need our state, local and
federal partners to be pre-
pared as our communities
grapple with hot and dry
conditions.”
The 15 counties now un-
der a state-declared drought
is almost double the num-
ber from a year ago. Snow
fell at near-record lows
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Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children's Church
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700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-289-4774
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
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Saturdays
Sabbath School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
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1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
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Worship 10:00 AM
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The Full Gospel
Home Church
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday: Sunday School . . . . . 10:00 am
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am
Evening Service . . . . . . 7:00 pm
Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm
First United
Methodist
Church Of
Hermiston
Rev. Dr. James T. Pierce, Pastor
Open Hearts, Open minds,
Open doors
"Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you."
1 Pet. 5:7
191 E. Gladys Ave.
Sunday Worship at 11am
(541) 567-3002
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Grace Baptist Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 7:00 am
THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY: . . . . . . . . . English 5:00 pm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 9:00 am
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual 11:00 am
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 1:00 pm
OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-5812
NEW HOPE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1350 S. Hwy. 395, Hermiston
"People Making A Difference"
Sunday Worship Services
9:00 am, 10:45 am
Classes for kids during both
Services en Español
Dave Andrus, Pastor
For more information call
567-8441
First Christian
Church
"Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love"
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:45 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM
CHILDREN'S CHURCH 11:00 AM
Nursery Provided
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
Nursery provided for all services
Echo Community
Church
21 N Bonanza Street
Echo, OR
Phone: (541) 376-8108
Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 am
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:45 am
Children’s Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:15 am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
All People
Are Welcome
Scripture, Tradition
and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
Allan Payne, Pastor
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am
Sun. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study . . . 6:00pm
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