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COMMUNITY A2 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM THREE MINUTES WITH ... WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 HERMISTON HISTORY JERAD FARLEY Principal, Sunset Elementary (formerly Rocky Heights) When and why did you move to Hermiston? We moved in 2015 for the job at Rocky Heights Elementary. We are originally from Spokane and have always enjoyed smaller communities. What is your favorite place to eat in Hermiston? I would say my family’s standard go to is Ixtapa. We went to The Alebrije yesterday and it was delicious. What do you like to do in your spare time? I love lots of things. I love to hang out with my family, I have more fun with my wife and kids than I do with anybody. I also enjoy hiking and kayak- ing. I love playing pickleball. What surprises you about Hermiston? How community oriented it is. It was immedi- ate when we moved here. The community is very “whatever it takes” about everything. What was the last book you read? Professionally, “Leadership Mindsets” by Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser. Personally, “Through Indian Eyes.” It’s a fascinating book about how different Native American tribes perceive the Lewis and Clark Expedition. What website or app do you use most other than Facebook? I’m not a social media person. I use Microsoft Excel and the Google Suites a lot. Apple News is how I get my news every day. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? If this was hypothetical, I’d love to travel through history. I would love to visit colonial America, fi nd out what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. But in reality, I would love to backpack through Europe. What is the funniest thing that’s ever hap- pened to you? It really depends. When I was a kid I had new Transformer shoes, when Transformers were big. They were really cool shoes because they had holographs. I went to visit my grandparents and was supposed to only wear the shoes to church, but I put them on as soon as I got there. My sisters decided to walk me through a construction site to get my shoes dirty so I’d get in trouble. I was like four. I fell into a ditch where a portable toilet used to be. I remember my grandma hosing me off and yelling. We had to bathe me in tomato juice to get the stench out. What is one of your goals for the next 12 months? My primary goal is to begin building on the work at Sunset Elementary. They have a wonderful staff that has been accepting of me, and my ideas. The goal is to build up current systems, and add sys- tems on that are needed. What is your proudest accomplishment? Certainly my own two children. I’m proud of them, my wife, and the way we raise our kids. Pro- fessionally, what I was able to accomplish as a teacher and later as a principal at Rocky Heights. I’m excited to come here to Sunset and see what we can do. Sunset has a lot going for it. HH fi le photo HH fi le photo Ham radio operators participate in a drill in Hermiston in 1994. 25 YEARS AGO JUNE 28, 1994 Ben, a bobcat who had taken a two-week vacation in the woods southwest of Hermiston, is now safely back at home thanks to live traps set out by the Oregon Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife. “He was skinny and pretty weak, he was pretty grouchy for a couple of days, but now he’s back to normal,” owner Michelle Mesecher said. Mesecher is taking steps to assure Ben doesn’t make any more unscheduled departures from her Agnew Road home. His new cage, under construction when he left, is nearly complete. 2) Talk about three of the largest prospects on Hermiston’s horizon dominated discussion at last night’s city council meeting. “Between the water project, the community center and the inciner- ator, you’re going to see this town boom for the next 15 years, so be ready for it,” Frank Harkenrider said. City manager Ed Brookshier reported the county’s planning com- mission passed both of the Regional Water Authority’s needs for condi- tional use permits. The granting of these permits allow the authority — the city and the Port of Umatilla — to begin negotiating for easements for the water pipeline. 50 YEARS AGO JUNE 26, 1969 Hermiston viewers may be watch- ing cable television again in Septem- ber. Monday night, the city council gave Columbia Television franchise authority and a representative said most of the former Inland Cablevi- sion customers should have service by then. In a surprise move that opened the way for the Columbia approval, Min- nehaha Development Corp. withdrew its application to operate in Hermis- ton. Some of the Minnehaha offi cials were also connected with the defunct Inland Cablevision. Hermiston television viewers have been limited to two “live” channels from the Tri-Cities since Inland sus- pended service May 31. 75 YEARS AGO JUNE 29, 1944 One of the orneriest herds of Brahma bulls ever assembled in this area will be featured by George Atte- bury at his rodeo southeast of Stan- fi eld on July 2-4. A portion of these bulls recently proved highlights at the Pasco rodeo and roundup fans are Printed on recycled newsprint HH fi le photo Michelle Mesecher looks at her pet bobcat Ben, who escaped for two weeks in 1994. clamoring for more similar action. Entries in both the riders and live- stock indicate a real performance. Competition for prize money has been well advertised and reports are that plenty of cowboys will be on hand. 2) The Fifth War Loan drive in Hermiston, as well as in the county and the state, is rather spotty with some good days reported and then others not so good. On the whole, the drive is behind schedule and some last-minute hustling will be necessary if this area is to reach its quota. An impromptu bond auction at Hale’s Confectionary Monday night netted a total of $3,500 in E. bonds. With the proprietor, J.C. (Sam) Nye as auctioneer and Lee Quiring as clerk, bonds were sold to practically every- one in the store. 100 YEARS AGO JUNE 28, 1919 Several of Echo’s citizens, assisted by credulous strangers, dug some big holes on the Lisle ranch last week searching for hidden treasure, accord- ing to the Echo News. Inside information as to the where- abouts of the buried fortune is sup- posed to have been disclosed to the searchers while one of them was in a hypnotic trance. In any event, the tip was strong enough to overcome the natural repugnance of the treasure seekers to handling a pick and shovel, and they followed the hunch down about 12 feet through hard digging, until they struck the water line, and there they lost the trail. Rumor has it that in the early days an old timer used a portion of the Lisle ranch as a private bank. He is sup- posed to have had a cache of gold there at the time of his death, but he did not disclose the combination to the bank. 2) The Ames and Agnew ranches were the scene of a real old-fashioned rabbit drive last Monday afternoon, when 10 or 12 Hermiston nimrods went out across the Umatilla River west of town and did battle with the festive and destructive jack. A circle formed and in the onward march continued until the had the rab- bits, which were as thick as fl eas, cor- nered in an area enclosed by a rab- bit-tight fence. Intermittent fi ring had been carried on by the party up to that time, but on arrival at the fence the real seance began, with the result that from 400 to 600 of the pest were put past doing any further damage in that neighborhood. It is said the rabbits were so thick in bunches at the close of the drive that the hunters scored a kill of three to our with each shot. BTW VOLUME 113 • NUMBER 26 Chris Rush | Publisher • crush@eomediagroup.com • 541-278-2669 Jade McDowell | News Editor • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Annie Fowler | Sports Editor • afowler@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4542 Jessica Pollard | Reporter • jpollard@eastoregonian.com, 541-564-4534 Jeanne Jewett | Multi-Media consultant • jjewett@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4531 Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538 To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop by our offi ces at 333 E. Main St. • visit us online at: hermistonherald.com The Hermiston Herald (USPS 242220, ISSN 8750-4782) is published weekly at Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838, (541) 567-6457. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by mail Wednesdays Digital + e-Edition .............................. $39/year Full Access (print and digital) ............. $49/year Periodical postage paid at Hermiston, OR. Postmaster, send address changes to Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838. Member of EO Media Group Copyright ©2019 CORRECTION The June 19 edition of “Three Minutes” incorrectly stated the book mentioned by Larry Fetter. The title of the book is “Almost an Island: Travels in Baja Califor- nia.” The Hermiston Herald sincerely regrets the error. BTW Continued from Page A1 in Portland. This year’s theme was “Triumph and Tragedy in History.” Those who placed at the state level include, Sam Wyse, 2 individual perfor- mance: “Deaf President Now! The Protest No One Could Hear” and Zoe Rus- sell, 2 individual exhibit: “Oil: The Wealth and Woe of the Osage.” Other Echo partici- pants were, Lillian Wallis & Mckenzie Rose, group exhibit: “Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow’s Tri- umphs: America’s Trag- edy,” Riley Hampton & Elliot Glenn, group exhibit: “Triumph and Tragedy of Alaska Natives in Residential Schools” and Alexa Rose, paper: “In the Eyes of the Nation: The Tragedy of Charles Lind- bergh’s Fame.” For a full list of partic- ipants, visit www.ohs.org/ oregonhistoryday. • • • Burns residents Randy Mills, a 1972 Hermis- ton High School graduate, and his wife, Sissy, were thrilled to share about their son’s recent recognition. Patrick Mills was hon- ored with the Young Engi- neer of the Year Award by the Professional Engi- neers of Oregon. Patrick, who lives in Pendleton, is a chemical engineer with the Energy & Environmental Sciences Program for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Res- ervation. Mills graduated from Oregon State Univer- sity in 2012 with a bache- lor’s degree in chemical engineering with an option in nanotechnology. • • • The Hermiston Her- ald has adjusted our offi ce hours. We are now open Monday through Thurs- day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch), and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The offi ce will also be closed com- pletely on Friday, July 12 while new fl ooring is installed throughout the building. • • • The menu for the Har- kenrider Senior Activ- ity Center for Thursday is oven-baked chicken, red parsley potatoes, veg- etables, fruit salad and birthday cake. Friday is a chicken sandwich, chips, salad and dessert. Monday is salad bar, garlic bread and dessert. Tuesday is burg- ers, corn on the cob, potato salad, watermelon and des- sert. Next Wednesday is ham and cheese sandwich, salad and dessert. 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