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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 Rain, snow, sleet — reporters cover their beat REPORTS: By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor I just wanna say the post office ain’t got nothing on journalists. Chiseled in stone at the New York Post Office on Eighth Avenue are the words, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Whatever. After a bunch of snow blanketed Eastern Oregon a decade or so ago, our let- ter carrier left a note saying that our mail delivery was being suspended until we cleared the white stuff from around our mailbox. And, that wasn’t the first time a carrier had threatened to hold our mail hostage. Someone had crashed into our mailbox, leaving it with a permanent lean to the left. Yup, we had to straight- en up the pole before they would resume delivering our bills and junk mail. Anyway, reporters and photographers don’t let a little snow get in their way of telling the news. While schools get snow days and headed to check it out. It was a frigid 4 de- government agencies are on two-hour delays, journalists grees outside while I was are bundling up and trudg- crunching my way through the snow to get photos of ing to work. the firefighters in During this recent action. Oh, and just winter storm, some of a suggestion, Chief my co-workers with Scott Stanton might rigs that don’t fair want to get some ice well in the snow have grippers on those car-pooled, while boots of his. He did others have strapped a little slip slidin’ ice cleats to their away, falling on the shoes or skis on their Tammy Malgesini ice. feet to walk or glide INSIDE MY SHOES I remained up- to the newsroom. right and stayed as As this past week- end’s Saturday reporter, I warm as one can with an checked out the weather exposed face and hands forecast before choosing while operating a camera. I my attire. With tempera- certainly do appreciate the tures hovering around 0, ColdGear technology of I decided to wear my Un- Under Armour — although der Armour ColdGear and they are a bit spendy. Tired of having a cold Gore-Tex Merrells with Vibram soles. It was a wise bum, I bought my first set back when I was skiing decision. I started my day in the all the time. I don’t know warmth of the Hermiston if it was shock or my Un- Conference Center. As I ex- ited the building, I planned to go to the newsroom to process photos and write a story. However, the flash- ing lights on a fire engine caught my attention and I der Armour, but I stayed relativity warm one time while waiting for ski pa- trol to rescue me when I look a tumble at Mt. Bachelor. When I arrived at the ski patrol urgent clinic, I was afraid they might try to cut off my upper lay- ers. I excused myself to the restroom and some- how, despite a broken collarbone, wriggled my way out of the skin-tight Under Armour. That, my friends, is determination to protect something very import- ant to me. Stay warm! ——— Tammy Malgesini is the community editor. Her column, Inside my Shoes, includes general musings about life. Con- tact her at tmalgesini@ eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539 continued from Page A5 •Ben Andrew Lutes, 54, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 1 year probation and enrollment in di- version program, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Recklessly En- dangering Another Person: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 18 months probation, $100 fine and 90 days driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. •Dominic Robert Meeks, 25, Irri- gon, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 18 months proba- tion, 40 hours community service and $1,000 fine. •David Gustavo Zaragoza Estrada, 34, Boardman, pleaded guilty to Solicita- tion of a Class A Misdemeanor: sentenced to 90 days jail-suspended, 2 years proba- tion, $200 fine and $1,300 fine-suspend- ed, plus court costs and fees. Divorces Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: James H. Freemantle and Elizabeth M. Freemantle; Derrick James Wall and Katherine Allyn Pifer. Marriages Marriage licenses have been reg- istered in Umatilla County for: Michael Bradley Bennett, 31, and Eliz- abeth Ann Dewey, 25, both of Hermiston. Ramiro Madrigal, 60, and Lau- ra Elena Rivera Sarabia, 37, both of Boardman. Suits Filed The following suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts: •United Finance Co. vs. Amy Schrage: seeks $1,161 plus interest, costs and fees. •United Finance Co. vs. Stephen Dean: seeks $1,514.48 plus interest, costs and fees. •United Finance Co. vs. Gabriel Zacharias: seeks $1,137 plus interest, costs and fees. •United Finance Co. vs. Erin Surratt: seeks $2,156.53 plus interest, costs and fees. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Maria Aguilar: seeks $1,058.27 plus interest, costs and fees. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Brandi George: seeks $1,489.38 plus interest, costs and fees. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Scott Hernandez: seeks $1,362.91 plus inter- est, costs and fees. 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