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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
NEWS
New drug laws creating
burden for police
HERMISTON HERALD
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY HEIDI CARVER
The 19-year-old driver of this Oldmobile Alero and a 16-year-old driving a silver Chevrolet pickup were both hospitalized after
a crash Thursday morning at Edwards and Feedville road.
Two teens injured in crash
STANFIELD — A two-vehicle
crash Thursday morning near Stan-
field sent two teens to the hospital.
The crash occurred before 7:50 a.m.
at the intersection of South Edwards
and Feedville roads when a red 2001
Oldsmobile Alero driven by Hailee
Eaton, 19, of Hermiston, traveling
south on South Edwards crashed with
a silver 1993 Chevrolet pickup driven
by Jarett Byrd, 17, from Stanfield,
going west on Feedville. The Umatilla
County Fire District and sheriff’s dep-
uties responded.
Emergency workers freed Eaton
from the wreck. The sheriff’s office
also reported the drivers were the only
occupants and both suffered injuries.
Ground ambulances took each
driver to Good Shepherd Medical
Center, Hermiston. Weather prevented
an air ambulance from flying to the
crash.
Byrd is now home, according to
Umatilla County Undersheriff Jim
Littlefield, and Eaton remains in the
hospital with multiple bone and organ
injuries.
The crash remains under investiga-
tion, and Littlefield said the sheriff’s
office hopes to know more about the
cause of the crash after speaking with
Eaton.
There were fatal crashes at the
same intersection on Sept. 20, 2016
and March 19, 2014.
IN BRIEF
WORSHIP
COMMUNITY
Willow Creek Symphony
opens season
The preparatory orchestra of the
Inland Northwest Musicians will open
its season with performances in Irri-
gon and Helix.
The Willow Creek Symphony,
which features student musicians and
adults from across the region, will
be joined by members of the Inland
Northwest Orchestra for the con-
certs. The program includes “Fiddler’s
Day,” “Grand March,” Chopsticks”
and “Calypso Strings.” The symphony
is under the direction of R. Lee Friese,
music director and conductor, and
associate conductor Ralph Werner.
The free performances are Satur-
day, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. at Irrigon Ele-
mentary School, 490 S.E. Wyoming
Ave., and Sunday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m. at
Helix School, 120 Main St. Audience
members are invited to receptions after
each show. Donations are accepted.
3 0 th
A new law reducing the
penalties for some drug
crimes is causing more
work for law enforcement,
according to Hermiston
Police Chief Jason Edmis-
ton and Umatilla County
District Attorney Dan
Primus.
They held a work ses-
sion with Hermiston city
councilors Monday dis-
cussing House Bill 2355,
which reduced posses-
sion of a “usable amount”
of
methamphetamine,
cocaine, heroin and other
hard drugs under two grams
to a misdemeanor in cer-
tain situations. The offense
is still a felony, however, if
the suspect has a previous
felony conviction, other
drug convictions or the cir-
cumstances upgrade it to a
“commercial offense.”
Primus said those details
seem to have escaped
many people, including
offenders who have told
the officer arresting them,
“What’s the big deal? It’s
just a misdemeanor,” and
were surprised to discover
they were still facing fel-
ony charges based on their
criminal history.
They said the law was
creating extra work for law
enforcement and the district
attorney’s office as they had
to look up the defendant’s
criminal history and take
other extra steps. Instead
of being tested in the field,
confiscated drugs are now
being sent to the Oregon
State Police crime lab to
be tested and weighed, a
process that takes 10 to 11
months because of back-
logs created by low fund-
ing and staffing.
“It is quite a few more
steps or hoops to jump
through,” Primus said.
The law went into effect
Aug. 15. According to state
lawmakers who voted for
the bill, the purpose was to
stop filling up prisons with
people who could instead
receive treatment for drug
use.
Formed in 1999, Inland North-
west Musicians supported musicians
in developing their talent. People are
invited to join without auditioning.
For more information, contact 541-
289-4696, inwm@machmedia.net or
visit www.inlandnorthwestmusicians.
com.
Coffee, crafts and
conversation
A ladies social event will feature
drinking coffee and making Christmas
crafts.
Coffee and Crafts is Saturday
from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Bap-
tist Church, 200 S.W. Willow Fork
Drive, Boardman. The event is open to
women and girls ages 10 and up.
Several craft options will be avail-
able for $5 each, while supplies last.
Those planning to attend need to RSVP
due to space limitations.
For more information, contact kait-
lingustafson@gmail.com, 541-481-
9437 or visit www.facebook.com/
events/323197454750569.
Grief Share focuses on
holidays
Surviving the Holidays is the
topic for an upcoming Grief Share in
Hermiston.
The faith-based ministry offers
encouragement and support after the
loss of a spouse, child, family member
or friend. Coordinated by Hermiston
Church of the Nazarene, the meeting is
Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Sun
Terrace, 1550 N.W. 11th St., Hermis-
ton. The session will be facilitated by
Melody Finn-Kinswa, the church’s
connections pastor.
For more information, contact
melody.hermnaz@gmail.com
or
541-567-3677.
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
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Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
1-844-533-9173
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
FREE TOWING
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Age 60+? Need legal help for:
Keeping your income ▪ getting medical care ▪ moving into or
out of a care facility ▪ housing problems ▪ utility shut-offs ▪
stopping abuse ▪ contesting a guardianship?
For referral to an attorney,
call toll-free: 1-855-673-2372.
For a free handbook,
“Legal Issues for Older
Adults,” published by
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call: 503-945-6237
(available in English,
Spanish, Vietnamese,
Russian, or Chinese).
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
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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
First Christian
Church
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
t. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
Sunday School 9:15am
Worship Gathering 10:30 am
Children’s Church 10:30 am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
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
1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
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Worship 10:00 AM
“come as you are”
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
1520 W ORCHARD AVE
Sunday Worship Service
10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am
SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE,
SERVING PEOPLE
www.hermistonnazarene.org
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
To share your
worship times
call
541-278-2678