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HERMISTON ADDS TWO MORE WINS TO ITS RESUME | A10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 INSIDE FLOODING High water knocks out a bridge in Umatilla and fl oods homes in eastern Umatilla County as the county declares a state of emergency. PAGE A3 ARRESTS HermistonHerald.com $1.00 fun Easter hops into the area Two men were charged last week in connection to a 2018 murder. PAGE A3 JIU-JITSU Brian Morizi, a NoGi Jiu-Jitsu world champion, is now taking students in Hermiston. PAGE A7 BY THE WAY Homes for Heroes comes to Hermiston Some Hermiston res- idents will now be able to benefi t from a national program that provides real estate assistance to teach- ers, health care workers, fi refi ghters, law enforce- ment, emergency medics, veterans, and active and reserve military. Hermiston’s John L. Scott Real Estate offi ce is now offering the “Homes for Heroes” program, where those who serve in certain professions can get signifi cant savings when they buy, sell or refi nance a home. The Homes for Heroes program is comprised of real estate and lending spe- cialists around the United States, as well as local and national businesses. Every time some- one uses the Homes for Heroes program for a real estate transaction, the pro- gram donates a portion of the earnings from the sale to the Homes for Heroes Foundation, which pro- vides assistance to people in those professions who are looking for homes. To fi nd out more about the program and how to use it, visit HomesForHe- See BTW, Page A2 File photo Savannah Torres paints a bunny nose on a girl during the 2016 Peter Rabbit Breakfast. This year’s event is Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Hermiston. By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR A rea churches and organizations are get- ting a jump start on the Easter bunny, offering fun weekend activities to cele- brate Easter. Participation is free, unless otherwise noted. Events include: HERMISTON Butte Park •1245 N.W. Seventh St. •Friday, 8:15 p.m. The Easter bunny is getting an early start, hopping on over to Butte Park for the annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt. Sponsored by the Simmons Agency, thousands of fi lled eggs will be hidden in the dark. Children 10-and-under are invited to bring a fl ashlight and gather eggs. Don’t be late because the Easter bunny won’t wait. (541-667-5018) United Methodist Church •191 E. Gladys Ave. •Saturday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Hop on over for the 32nd annual Peter Rab- bit Breakfast. The all-you-can-eat meal features pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee and juice for $5 (children under 5 are free). In addition, there will be face painting, crafts, an egg hunt and a visit by Peter Rabbit. Money raised goes to Methodist church camp scholarships and Made to Thrive. (541-567-3002) Hermiston Church of the Nazarene •1520 W. Orchard Ave. •Saturday, 10 a.m. Families with special needs are invited to an Easter egg hunt. The event, which is wheel- chair accessible, is designed to offer Eas- ter fun in a supportive environment where parents, siblings and friends may assist. (541-567-3677) Living Faith Church •1611 Diagonal Blvd. •Sunday, 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. After the children’s Easter programs, which feature a “Toy Story” theme, those attending are invited to participate in Eas- ter egg hunts. There are 5,000 eggs with chances to win special games and prizes, including a giant Easter basket fi lled with good- ies. (541-567-4486) BOARDMAN Boardman Marina Park •1 Marine Drive, N.E. •Saturday, 9:15 a.m. The event begins at 9:15 a.m. with a meet- and-greet with the Easter bunny, face painting and bouncy houses. Bring your smiles for pho- See EASTER, Page A12 Illustration by vecteezy.com New 48-unit apartment complex announced in Hermiston By JADE MCDOWELL 8 08805 93294 2 A new apartment complex is coming to Hermiston in the spring of 2020. Northwest Housing Alternatives has broken ground on a 48-unit com- plex at 605 S.E. Sixth St. and 605 S.E. Seventh St. across from Cot- tonwood Apartments. Construction is expected to last for about a year. The new complex, known as Hermiston Family Housing, will be affordable housing available to residents making 60% of the area’s median income. Hermiston’s housing market has been tight in recent years as growth outpaces development, and the city has made several efforts to remove barriers to development through ini- tiatives, such as adjustments to zon- ing and setback requirements. City planner Clint Spencer said the NHA project has been “in the pipeline” for about three years now, so he couldn’t credit those new ini- tiatives. But the new complex will benefi t Hermiston nonetheless. “It’s defi nitely going to help add some options for families,” he said. He said the Hermiston Family Housing project had been slow to get off the ground due to problems working out the fi nancing. One thing that has kept developers from add- ing apartment complexes to Herm- iston in recent years, he said, is that single-family housing has remained affordable enough that developers fi nd they would need to charge rents that would compare to the cost of a mortgage. Staff photo by Jade McDowell See APARTMENTS, Page A12 Construction is underway for Hermiston Family Housing, a new 48-unit apartment complex on Southeast Sixth Street.
