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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM Echo development would bring hotel, amphitheater, RV park Website provides resources for homecare workforce By JADE MCDOWELL Staff Writer A project being cooked up by Kent Madison could double the city of Echo’s tax base and solve its sewer problems in one fell swoop. That’s what Madison told a standing-room only crowd at Echo’s city council meeting Thursday afternoon. He and his wife Laura are looking to create a development along Thielsen Road between Echo and the Inter- state 84 interchange near Stanfield that would include an RV park, 10,000-person amphitheater, ho- tel, restaurant, laundromat, light industrial project and green space. It would be quite the growth spurt for Echo, population 704. “It’s going to be different,” Madison said. “I can’t tell you Echo is going to be the same. You may have to wait in line at the H&P Cafe.” Since the development at full build-out would likely double Echo’s water and sewer needs, overwhelming its current system, Madison said he would be willing to pay to build a new system and hand it over to the city after it was complete. Echo has been struggling for about 12 years to get a wastewa- Aging & People with Disabilities and the Oregon Home Care Com- mission have launched a new tool for individuals seeking to join the homecare workforce. The site offers people the ability to register to attend a “New Worker Orientation.” The benefits of joining the homecare workforce include paid time off, health insurance, workers’ compensation, paid trainings and op- portunities for career advancement. One of the goals of the Oregon Home Care Commission is to attract a committed and diverse homecare workforce to meet the specific needs of Oregonians who are older adults and people with disabilities. Homecare workers provide in- home services for consumers who are eligible for publicly funded in- home programs. Individuals inter- ested in the homecare workforce should have excellent communica- tion skills, attention to detail, flexi- bility, problem-solving and the abil- ity to follow directions. They should also exhibit respect for others and have a passion for helping people. For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/DHS/seniors-dis- abilities. ,, -& %&'()*(*+ WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 BUSINESS “If the public of Echo is adamantly opposed to it, we have better things to do. “ - Kent Madison ter treatment project going after the Department of Environmental Quality put the city on notice that the recycled water it has been dis- charging into the Umatilla River does not meet standards for bio- logical oxygen demand. The city is on its sixth extension of an interim agreement with the agency after running into roadblocks on every- thing from shifting regulations to a lack of viable funding sources. The city notified Echo resident Michael Yunker in December that if he did not voluntarily sell 10 acres of his 65-acre ranch north of Echo, the city could use eminent domain to force the sale so that it could build a pond and irrigation field to take in the water currently being released into the Umatilla River. Yunker has voiced strong opposition to selling. Madison said he would be willing to take that water and pro- cess it which, in conjunction with a well he would drill, could be used to irrigate the RV park and surrounding green space. “We would do the legwork, we would drill the well, create the new sewer structure, and then we would hand it over to the city. They would all become city as- sets,” he said. The city would have to take on the responsibility of maintenance, he said, but would also double its sewer and water revenue once the project was finished. The Madisons do not currently own the 132-acre dryland wheat parcel in question, but it is for sale. They said if Echo supports their vision, they are willing to buy the whole tract, develop the RV park and start recruiting a hotel and other companies to develop the rest. But the Madi- sons won’t buy the property until they’re sure the project, including sewer and water improvements, will work financially and have the support of the city. “If the public of Echo is ad- amantly opposed to it, we have A Child’s Laugh Could Simply be One of the Most Beautiful Sounds in the World! better things to do,” Madison said. “We don’t want to fight you all the way.” He said the project would need annexed into the city. He has also been discussing with the Oregon Department of Transportation the need to turn Thielsen Road into a three-lane highway with a frontage road to handle the increased traffic. People who came to hear Mad- ison’s presentation had concerns and questions about the develop- ment’s impact on Echo’s quality of life and on property values. Craig Cooley, a resident of nearby Echo Heights, said he and his wife had concerns about noise from the amphitheater and about the new well’s impact on their own water supply. Others echoed that concern and added their own worries about parking, traffic and that a light industrial project could bring nuisances along with it. “How much collateral damage will there be?” Cooley asked. Madison said there could be noise ordinances put into place to make sure sound from the amphi- theater wasn’t overly burdensome on neighbors. He said the well, at 1,500 feet, would be deep enough that it “theoretically wouldn’t be touching your aquifer.” WORSHIP COMMUNITY ! "##$ STUDENT Verna Taylor, HAS • Ric Jones, BC-HIS Forrest Cahill, HAS 541-567-4063 • 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston 541-215-1888 • 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton HEALTHY FRIDAYS FREE health screenings & health coaching: Blood pressure checks, weigh-ins, body mass index, cholesterol and glucose. OF THE First Friday of every month 8am-11am WEEK GSMC Conference Center 7 (by Education Dept) Bethany Newtson Griswold High School Bethany Newtson is currently a senior at Griswold High School. She is the Associated Student Body President and is co-Valedictorian of her class. She has lettered in multiple sports throughout her high school career. She recently placed 1st in two events at the district track meet which qualified her for her fourth visit to the state competition in Eugene. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, and FBLA at Griswold High School. After graduation, Bethany plans on attending the University of Idaho where she will pursue studies in the agriculture field. Congratulations Miss Newtson! TECHNIQUES OF RELAXATION First Christian Church FREE class to effectively combat stress. Come learn about different ways to relax your body and take some time for yourself. 8 weekly classes. Space is limited. “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Mondays Starting June 5th • 10-11am Must pre-register, call 541-667-3509 BABYSITTING BASICS For babysitters ages 10-15. Learn childcare techniques, children's developmental stages and what to expect, basic first aid and infant and child CPR. $50, includes lunch & all class materials. 9:00am - 3:00pm June 10, Aug. 5 or Sept. 9 Must pre-register and pre-pay, call 541-667-3509 Information or to register call (541) 667-3509 or email healthinfo@gshealth.org www.gshealth.org Proudly Sponsored By: Bible School: 9:15am Worship Gathering: 10:30am 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston Grace Baptist Church St. Johns 555 SW 11th, Hermiston Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. 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” 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton, OR • 541-276-5121 MEDICAL DIRECTORY URGENT AND FAMILY CARE HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE & URGENT CARE Sports & Dot Physicals • Minor Injuries • Family Care • Minor Surgeries We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7:30am-7:00pm 541-567-1137 236 E. Newport, Hermiston (across from U.S. Bank) URGENT AND FAMILY CARE GIFFORD MEDICAL 541-567-2995 Columbia and Family Care Professional • Urgent Weekdays 8am-6pm Plaza Saturdays 9am-3pm 1050 W. Elm Ave. Ste 110 Hermiston, OR 97838 Walk-Ins Welcome Joseph Joseph R. Gifford, Gifford, M.D. M.D. Milton J. Johnson, Jr., M.D. David P. Martinez, M.D. Angie L. Hays, FNP Angie Hayes, FNP Candace L. 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To advertise in the Medical Directory, please call: Jeanne at 541-564-4531 or Audra at 541-564-4538 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us Worship 10:00 AM “come as you are” First United Methodist Church Hermiston 191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002 Nursery available Check us out on Face Book Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. English & Spanish Services 567-8241 855 W. Highland • Hermiston Our Lady of Angels Catholic 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 Offi ce..............................567-5812 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 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 www.hermistonlmbc.com NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children’s Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-567-8441 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 To share your worship times call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678