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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018
LOCAL
POLICE LOG
STAFF PHOTO BY JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN
Firefighters respond to a fire at Good Shepherd Medical
Center, Hermiston, on Thursday morning.
Construction equipment
sparks fire at Good Shepherd
HERMISTON HERALD
A fire broke out at Good
Shepherd Medical Center on
Thursday, April 26 around
11 a.m., causing occupants
to evacuate the building. No
one was injured.
Good Shepherd spokes-
man Nick Bejarano said the
fire started when some con-
tractors were doing concrete
work in the basement, trying
to lay fiber optic cable.
He said they struck a
piece of conduit behind the
concrete, which threw a
spark and caused a piece of
equipment to catch on fire.
The fire set off the
alarm and sprinklers, Beja-
rano said, and sent smoke
billowing through the
basement.
Bejarano said only occu-
pants of the basement had to
evacuate, including the sur-
gery department and admin-
istration. He said a couple
of patients had to leave, but
they had not yet gone in for
surgery.
Bejarano said employ-
ees who work on that floor
were sent home for the
day because of smoke in
the basement, and because
sprinklers went off,
UCFD crews responded
to the incident, as well as
Hermiston police. Echo and
Umatilla rural fire depart-
ments were called to the
scene, as well.
Colorado fugitive arrested
A Colorado man was arrested in Herm-
iston Thursday and is awaiting extradition.
Officers got a tip that Mathia Moses, 23, a
fugitive from Denver, was in the 300 block
of West Harper Road. Moses is alleged to
have committed a sexual assault in Colo-
rado. After confirming the warrant, officers
chased him on foot and arrested him.
Moses is not currently a registered Moses
sex offender, and is not being investi-
gated locally. He is lodged in the Umatilla
County Jail.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
6:34 a.m. — A suicidal subject
was reported at East Beebe Avenue,
Hermiston.
2:15 p.m. — A woman is at the
Hermiston Police Department lobby
saying someone called her claiming
to be an officer, and said that if she
doesn’t pay $600 in the next three
hours they will send an officer to her
house. She said she hadn’t given any
money.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
12:42 a.m. — A burglary was
reported at Southwest Desert Oak
Drive, Hermiston.
11:07 a.m. — A suicidal sub-
ject was reported at Northwest 13th
Street, Hermiston.
7:51 p.m. — An armed subject
was reported at Northeast Aspen
Drive. A Hermiston officer was
unable to locate the person.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
1:42 p.m. — An assault was
reported at East Diagonal Boulevard,
Hermiston.
2:43 p.m. — An assault was
reported at East Main Street,
Hermiston.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
1:29 p.m. — A fight was reported
at East Main Street, Hermiston.
5:35 p.m. — Child neglect was
reported at South First Street,
Hermiston.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
12:30 a.m. — A prowler was
reported on the porch of a home
at Northwest Geer Road in Herm-
iston. The caller said their husband
had a gun.
5:00 a.m. — Police conducted
a death investigation at North First
Street, Hermiston. The subject was
not breathing.
2:57 p.m. — A fight was reported
at North First Street, Hermiston.
11:18 p.m. — A female was
assaulted at East Main Street,
Hermiston.
11:50 p.m. — Possible child abuse
was reported at North First Street,
Hermiston.
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
2:14 a.m. — Shots fired were
reported at South Highway 395,
Hermiston.
2:56 p.m. — An assault was
reported at Northwest 11th Street,
Hermiston.
4:26 p.m. — A woman just
showed up on West Hartley Avenue,
having a panic attack and crying.
The caller did not know who she is.
5:02 p.m. — A caller reported a
dog in the car with the windows up,
at East Highland Avenue and South
Highway 395.
5:22 p.m. — A caller on West Hart-
ley Avenue reported an unauthorized
entry into a vehicle — a woman wear-
ing a white hat and a blue shirt.
6:24 p.m. — A runaway was
reported at Northeast Quail Court,
Hermiston.
10:54 p.m. — An assault was
reported at North First Street,
Hermiston.
Arlington hosts Jackpot Rodeo
The Arlington Jack-
pot Rodeo kicks off its
71st year this weekend in
Arlington.
The event begins 10
a.m. Saturday with a
parade. Rodeo action starts
at 12:30 p.m. both Satur-
day and Sunday. General
admission rodeo tickets are
$6 or $4 for those 12 and
under. The two-day pass
prices are $9 and $6.
The cook shack will be
serving food both days. In
addition, a cowboy break-
fast is Sunday from 7-10
a.m. at Arlington Masonic
Lodge, 50 Shane Drive.
Arena action will feature
traditional rodeo events,
including bull riding and
ranch bronc riding. Money
will be added each day,
except for specialty events,
which include junior and
pee wee barrel racing, mut-
ton bustin’ and mini bulls.
The Don Anderson Memo-
rial buckle will be awarded
to the all-around cowboy or
cowgirl.
For information, call
541-454-2509.
AN OPEN LETTER TO VOTERS UMATILLA AND MORROW COUNTIES
FROM ROB COLLINS CANDIDATE FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
April 21, 2018
I am running for the position of Circuit Court Judge. I am writing this letter directly to you, as I feel the time
constraints of candidates’ fairs and general campaign contacts, limit my ability to fully present the message
I would like to share. I am very excited to be your candidate for Circuit Court Judge and look forward to
continuing to serve my community.
First I would like to suggest that in selecting the right candidate to fill this position on the Circuit Court that
you need to consider the current composition of the judges in the Pendleton Courthouse. There are three
judicial positions in Pendleton. Mr. Breiling and I are running to fill the position created by Judge Hampton’s
retirement. Before assuming a judicial position, both Judge Brauer and Judge Lieuallen had legal backgrounds
focused in criminal law. Judge Hampton had more civil law background, and since Judge Pahl’s retirement,
has served primarily as a domestic relations judge, handled other types of civil litigation, plus dependency and
delinquency cases involving minors. We can expect that the new judge assuming Judge Hampton’s position
should be a judge with a very strong family law and civil law litigation background, and I am the candidate who
best fills that need.
Mr. Breiling has campaigned primarily on the focus of his career as a criminal law defense attorney, which is
why he has the large number of court appearances last year (483) that he highlights. Any second year criminal
prosecutor or public defender could tout the same level of court appearances, if not more. Right now we have
a young criminal prosecutor in Hermiston that recently made over 550 court appearances in just one month.
But this does not make anyone qualified to be a judge. Multiple criminal arraignments, changes of plea, status
hearings and other repetitive and brief court appearances in a single day add up, but tell you nothing about the
individual’s insight into the correct application of law, their commitment to justice, or their ability to interpret,
analyze and apply the law to the facts of a case. That is the job a judge must fulfill. And I am the candidate best
qualified to supply the broad legal knowledge and experience expected of an effective judge.
In the last few years I have been practicing with a focus in areas other than criminal law that require fewer court
appearances, but are very important to the resolution of cases in Circuit Court. We already have two judges in
Pendleton with very similar criminal law backgrounds, both comparable to Mr. Breiling’s experience in that
they had a criminal focus before taking the bench. I practiced criminal law for years, dealt with criminal matters
as a judge in Municipal Court over the past 18 years, and am certainly proficient in that arena but have an even
stronger background and experience in a variety of civil law areas including family law, probate, guardianship,
conservatorship, adoption, real estate, contract disputes and agriculture related and general business law matters
than does my opponent. These are the areas of experience most needed for this position, along with a deeply held
respect for the law and the process of justice. I believe a recognition of my qualifications and my commitment
to enforcing the law, is the reason I am the candidate who received the endorsement of the Oregon State Bar poll
of all judges and attorneys in Umatilla and Morrow counties by a 60% majority vote, and the endorsement of
Crime Victims United of Oregon.
I also want to respond to recent suggestions that I am seeking this position as a sort of retirement. This position
is for a six year term, and six years is all that anyone elected to this position has the certainty of serving. That
may be the last six years of my career, as I won’t have a practice to return to after six years on the bench. I
have every intention of serving that full term, and working diligently for the citizens of Umatilla and Morrow
Counties. If I was interested in retiring, I would stay in my law practice and simply start reducing my work
load. That is not my intention.
The role of a Circuit Court Judge is a service position, and I see this as the best way I can use both my legal and
personal skills to continue the commitment of service that has been a focus of my life since I returned home to
Eastern Oregon after completing law school. There has never been a time during my adult life in Pendleton that I
have not been involved in some form of service work for my community, starting with serving on the Red Cross
Board of Directors and the Umatilla-Morrow County Housing Authority Board shortly after I came back to
Pendleton, and most recently by serving the region as a Pendleton Round-Up Director for the past seven years. I
will complete my eighth and final year in September of this year. In between I have worked hard in service roles
with a variety of other organizations including the Pendleton Rotary Club that I have supported for 37 years.
I have worked long hours in my profession to serve my clients, often spending evenings and weekends at my
office, but I also made time to volunteer both personally and professionally. I intend to dedicate myself 100%
to being the best judge I can be for the people of Umatilla and Morrow Counties as long as I have the privilege
to serve. I am asking for your votes.
You deserve the best possible judge over the next six years, and for these reasons I believe I am the best
candidate for this position. Thank you to my supporters who have written so many letters to the editor and
assisted in and supported my campaign. I am honored and humbled by your efforts, and grateful for the journey.
Sincerely,
Rob Collins
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PHOTO BY OREGON STATE POLICE
A Stanfield man died Thursday when his vehicle tumbled
down an embankment into the North Fork John Day River.
Stanfield man killed after
crashing into ravine
HERMISTON HERALD
A Stanfield man was
killed Thursday when
he drove off a cliff into
the North Fork John Day
River.
According to Oregon
State Police, Randy Jones,
53, was traveling west-
bound Thursday morn-
ing on the gravel Texas
Bar Road when his vehi-
cle left the road for an
unknown reason. It tum-
bled down into a roughly
400-foot ravine before
coming to rest on its top in
the North Fork John Day
River. Jones was killed in
the crash.
According to OSP, he
was wearing a seatbelt and
was not ejected. Speed
is being considered as a
possible factor. The vehi-
cle was removed from the
river and no environmen-
tal impact was noted.
The Texas Bar Road is
located about six miles up
Forest Service Road 55,
which connects to High-
way 395 near Dale.
WORSHIP
COMMUNITY
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
First Christian
Church
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
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
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
t. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
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
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
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
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”
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
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
To share your
worship times call
541-278-2678