WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017
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National Night Out encourages community connections
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Several area commu-
nities are encouraging
people to get out and get
to know their neighbors
Tuesday, Aug. 1.
In its 34th year, Na-
tional Night Out promotes
police-community partner-
ships and neighborhood
camaraderie to help in cre-
ating safer living environ-
ments.
The program’s purpose
is to enhance relationships
between neighbors, law
enforcement and other fi rst
responders while fostering
a true sense of community.
In addition, it brings police
and neighbors together un-
der positive circumstances.
Local law enforcement
personnel and community
leaders tout the benefi ts of
National Night Out.
Chief Jason Edmiston
of the Hermiston Police
Department said the pro-
gram provides an import-
ant opportunity to engage
the public in a positive
manner. The timing, he
said, is especially relevant
FILE PHOTO
Erica Sandoval of the Hermiston Police Department talks with
an attendee during an ice cream social block party during a
past National Night Out in Hermiston.
with some perceptions
about law enforcement.
“National Night Out
is just one day out of the
year where we can try to
enhance the existing rela-
tionships and partnerships
we have,” Edmiston said.
Laurie Nelsen of the
Echo Public Library said
the event helps in creating a
sense of community. Also,
she said it assists in build-
ing positive relationships
with law enforcement and
other city leaders.
“If people aren’t afraid
of police offi cers, they
would be more willing to
contact them if something
is needed,” Nelsen said.
Tim Miears, training
offi cer/evidence custodian
with Hermiston Police De-
partment, agreed — saying
it provides an avenue for
the public to connect with
fi rst responders.
“People can get to know
each other in a relaxed at-
mosphere,” he said.
Joyce Wright, Stanfi eld
Police Department com-
munity resource offi cer,
said National Night Out
facilitates bringing the
community together —
creating an opportunity for
neighbors to get to know
each other. When neigh-
bors communicate, she
said, it has a direct impact
on criminal activity.
“I think it helps im-
mensely with cutting down
crimes,” Wright said.
For more about Nation-
al Night Out, visit https://
natw.org. Area community
activities include:
HERMISTON
In conjunction with city
offi cials, the Hermiston
Police Department has co-
ordinated National Night
Out activities for 19 years.
The National Night Out
treasure hunt is currently
underway in Hermiston
(see bonus clue and more
information on Page 1). In
addition to an ice cream
social block party held
Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. in the
neighborhood of the per-
son who fi nds the golden
City begins
water meter
replacement
Council votes to fi ne Stanfi eld plant
The city of Hermiston has
begun the process of replac-
ing its water meters.
Personnel from Nation-
al Meter and Automation
will be stopping by homes
around town to clean debris
out of the meter boxes and
modify lids in preparation
for installation of the meters.
The company will also be in-
stalling a long-term form of
insulation that does not need
to be taken out each spring.
At no time in the process
will contractors need access
to the inside of the home.
Once the meter has been
replaced customers will need
to run their bathtub or outside
faucet for about two minutes
to expel any air or debris be-
fore using the water in their
home. The contractors are
beginning in the southwest
corner of Hermiston.
The new “smart” meters
can be read remotely and
will also give customers a
more detailed record of their
daily water usage.
The meters will also be
insulated preventing the
need for homeowners to add
insulation around the meters
as winter approaches and re-
move it again in the spring.
For more information call
City Hall at 541-564-5521
or visit the city’s website
at
www.hermiston.or.us/
meter-replacement.
Frustration with the rot-
ten smell hanging over
Stanfi eld came to a head
last week as the city coun-
cil unanimously approved
a motion directing city staff
to fi ne 3D Idapro Solutions
and seek a court order to
shut down the company’s
dehydration plant.
In a free-wheeling meet-
ing that often involved mul-
tiple citizens talking over
each other at once, more
than two dozen residents
packed into council cham-
bers and demanded to know
why the city had not shut
By JADE McDOWELL
HERMISTON HERALD
down 3D Idapro Solutions
already or prohibited them
from coming into Stanfi eld
in the fi rst place.
City manager Blair Lars-
en explained multiple times
that he hadn’t taken those
actions because he did not
feel the city was legally al-
lowed to do so, but others
in the room — including
Mayor Thomas McCann —
weren’t having it.
“Nobody in their right
mind should have to put up
with that in their city,” Mc-
Cann said. “Shut it down
until you’ve got it fi xed
and approved. If people are
working out there, they’re
going to be talented enough
to fi nd other work. They’re
not going to be left desti-
tute.”
The company employs
40 people, including 13
Stanfi eld residents, accord-
ing to a letter Larsen read
from vice president of oper-
ations Mark Johnson.
In the letter Johnson ex-
plained that a fi re in Feb-
ruary had burned up the
plant’s scrubber used to mit-
igate odors and the new one
rushed into use had turned
out to be inadequate. He
said the company has hired
engineers to custom-build a
new system that should re-
duce the problem once it is
in place by November.
medallion, block parties
are expected to spring up
all over town.
Law enforcement, fi rst
responders and city offi -
cials hope to visit neigh-
borhoods that are having
parties. To inform the po-
lice department of planned
parties, leave a message at
541-667-5112.
ECHO
In its 11th year of cel-
ebrating National Night
Out, Echo will host a
community event Tuesday
from 6-8 p.m. at George
Park and the Echo Mason-
ic Lodge.
The event includes free
hot dogs, hamburgers,
chips and drinks. A bicycle
rodeo is planned for youths
with prizes being awarded
to participants. Also, local
businesses have donated
items to be used as door
prizes and raffl e drawings.
Bingo and other games will
provide fun for all ages.
Also, a resident will be
recognized as the Neigh-
bor of the Year (nomina-
tions accepted through
Monday). For more infor-
mation, call Echo City Hall
at 541-376-8411 or Stan-
fi eld Police Chief Bryon
Zumwalt at 541-449-3245.
STANFIELD
After a 13-year hiatus,
the Stanfi eld Police De-
partment is heading up Na-
tional Night Out festivities
Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at
Bard Park.
Activities include a
youth bicycle rodeo (prizes
provided) and a drone ob-
stacle race. In addition, a
free barbecue features hot
dogs, hamburgers, chips
and drinks.
The event also includes
door prizes and raffl e
drawings. The evening
concludes with free pop-
corn and an outdoor mov-
ie.
Also, one special citi-
zen will receive the Good
Neighbor of the Year
award (nominations ac-
cepted through Monday).
For more information, visit
www.cityofstanfield.com
or call Zumwalt at 541-
449-3245.
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