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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.
Worship
LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH
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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Worship 10:00 AM
“come as you are”
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
“Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
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”
Echo
Community Church
21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR
Phone: (541) 376-8108
Sunday School • 9:30am
Worship • 10:45am
Children’s Church • 11:15am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
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Adventist Church
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
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Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm
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