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transformation from an old-
school newspaper company
to a modern and dynamic
media company over the last
decade,” Brown said. “He
is able to combine his solid
journalism skills with new
technologies,
recognizing
that the way people get news
and information from news-
papers is ever-changing. We
are fortunate to have him
in the ever-growing city of
Hermiston, which is such an
important community to our
company.”
West is no stranger to
Hermiston and Eastern Ore-
gon. A graduate of Echo High
School and Oregon State
University, he has worked at
newspapers in Oregon and
California for more than 25
years, including previous
stints at the Hermiston Herald
and East Oregonian.
West also has family in
the area, including his par-
ents and two brothers, who
still live outside Echo. His
adult daughter Suzanna, was
born in Pendleton and lives in
Portland.
“It is exciting to return
home and work with the tal-
ented journalists at the Herm-
iston Herald and East Ore-
gonian,” West said. “We are
currently working to develop
a new look and new strategy
for the Herald, so we will be
asking readers, community
members and businesses to
help us determine how best to
cover the greater Hermiston
area.”
For the past 10 years, West
has worked for the Herald’s
parent company, EO Media
Group, in Salem in various
capacities, including eight
years as associate editor of
the Capital Press agriculture
weekly. The last two years he
has been managing editor of
EO Media Group’s Design
Center, supervising the team
that does page design for 10
of the company’s newspa-
pers, including the Hermiston
Herald. He has also worked
as a liaison to the digital team
for the company’s local edi-
tors in working on issues re-
lated to their websites.
He will continue working
with the group’s newspapers
on their online news reporting
while editor of the Herald.
West will also serve as the
Hermiston editor for the East
Oregonian working with the
news team based out of the
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in our communities,” West
said. “We are evolving our
reporting to provide timely,
relevant information, wheth-
er you read us in print, on a
computer or on your phone.
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each week we can put more
time and energy into our on-
line reporting and our digital
products, like our website,
email newsletters and social
media accounts so people can
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need quickly and easily while
on the go.”
In recent weeks, the Her-
ald has conducted an online
survey to ask area residents
what they would like to see
in their newspaper. This feed-
back is helping the Herald
begin its transformation. The
Herald staff will be asking for
more of your feedback, inter-
action and contributions so
that you can be a part of the
conversation about the grow-
ing Hermiston community.
Hospital thanks volunteers with luncheon
Irrigon man drowns in Columbia River
BY GEORGE PLAVEN
EO MEDIA GROUP
An 18-year-old Irri-
gon High School student
drowned Sunday afternoon
while swimming in the Co-
lumbia River at Irrigon Mari-
na Park, but not before push-
ing a friend to safety.
Dylan Jones was pulled
from the river shortly after
4:15 p.m. by the Columbia
Basin Dive Rescue team
and taken to Good Shepherd
Medical Center in Hermiston
where he was pronounced
dead, according to the Mor-
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Jones is also known by the
name Dylan Vicory, though
Morrow County Undersher-
iff Steve Myren said Jones
was the name given by fami-
ly to police.
Theresa Rytting was with
Jones and three other friends
at the marina park when they
noticed he was struggling in
the water.
Rytting, 16, swam out and
grabbed Jones’ arm when she
said she could feel something
begin to pull them both un-
derwater.
She said Jones pushed her
back to where she could get
away, but was unable to save
himself.
Rytting and her mother,
Leesa Sorrell, credit Jones
with saving her life. “Saving
my daughter, that shows how
good he really was,” Sorrell
said.
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Local 5-Day Forecast
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Sunshine. Highs in
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Oregon At A Glance
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Hermiston
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La Grande
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Bend
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Eugene
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Ontario
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Medford
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Klamath Falls
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JESSICA KELLER PHOTO
Good Shepherd Medical Center recognized the approximately 140 volunteers who donate
their time for various hospital-supported services with a luncheon Tuesday at the hospital.
Volunteers from the hospital auxiliary, CareVan service and hospice were each presented with
awards. Above, Good Shepherd Medical Center Vice President of Human Resources, right,
shakes CareVan volunteer Harley Sager’s hand while presenting him with an award at the
luncheon. According to GSMC Volunteer Manager Cindy Schaan, the volunteers accumulated
a total of 13,000 hours, representing six full-time employees and $300,000 in wages, for the
hospital in the past year.
“We very much appreciate all that you do for Good Shepherd,” she said.
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recipients, C.J. Zita, Alfredo Moreno, Desiree Wernlund, Maricela Mendoza and Ashlee Rico,
who all received $1,500 scholarships to continue their educations in health care services.
The hospital auxiliary also presented a $15,165 check to the Good Shepherd Foundation to
purchase medical equipment.
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BUDGET:
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cil approved the Enhance
Hermiston plan created by
the city’s Community En-
hancement Committee. The
committee spent about a
year identifying projects to
improve the aesthetic appeal
of the community. Assistant
City Manager Mark Morgan
said the plan was a starting
point with conceptual ideas
to assist with long-range
planning and budgeting. He
said approving the plan did
not provide funding for any
of the projects or a commit-
ment to complete them.
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