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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019
New additions join newspaper staff
HERMISTON HERALD
Two new faces have
joined the East Oregonian
and Hermiston Herald this
summer.
Ben Lonergan joins the
staff as a multimedia jour-
nalist, replacing longtime
photographer E.J. Harris.
Lonergan, who was
raised in Eugene, is a 2019
graduate of the University
of Oregon with a bache-
lor of science in journalism
from the University of Ore-
gon School of Journalism
and Communication, with a
primary educational focus in
photographic and multime-
dia journalism.
Lonergan is a former
Charles Snowden Program
for Excellence in Journal-
ism fellow at The Register
Ben Lonergan
Alex Castle
Guard in Eugene. While at
The Register Guard, Loner-
gan covered community
events, sports and lifestyles
as an integral part of the
photography team.
“We’re excited to have
someone like Ben join the
EO staff,” said Andrew
Cutler, EO editor. “Ben
brings an energy and pas-
sion that will help serve the
community in telling the
stories of the people who
live here.”
As part of both the EO
and Herald staff, Lonergan
will serve as the primary
photographer, but will also
contribute feature stories
and videos to help illustrate
stories.
“I am excited for the
opportunity to serve the
community as a journalist
and to produce interesting
and compelling art of Uma-
tilla County and the sur-
rounding areas,” he said.
Lonergan said his passion
for photojournalism started
during a job shadow at The
Register Guard.
“That
opportunity
cemented my love of pho-
tojournalism and convinced
me it was possible to make
a career out of something I
loved to do,” he said.
Alex Castle joins the
East Oregonian this summer
as the Snowden Program
intern. Castle will help the
EO staff with its award-win-
ning Round-Up Magazine,
while also handling general
assignment stories for both
the EO and Herald.
“I’m excited to become a
part of Pendleton and Uma-
tilla County for the sum-
mer and learn from the
people here,” said Castle,
who grew up in Philomath.
“Journalism is about serv-
ing the community by tell-
ing important stories. I can’t
wait to help the EO in that
endeavor.”
Castle will enter his fi fth
year at the University of
Oregon in the fall, when he
will complete his degree
with a major in journal-
ism and a minor in political
science.
Through his fi rst four
years at Oregon, Castle
has primarily worked for
KWVA, the university’s
on-campus radio station, and
has served as the station’s
sports director since the fall
of 2018.
There, Castle will con-
tinue as the station’s play-
by-play voice of Oregon
football and oversee weekly
sports programming, along
with the coordination and
training of the department’s
volunteer staff of approxi-
mately 20 students. During
his time there, Alex has
also covered events like the
2017 NCAA Men’s Final
Four in Phoenix, Arizona,
along with the 2018 and
2019 NCAA Women’s Elite
Eight.
Castle is also a member
of the SOJC’s Track Bureau,
where he covered local track
events, including the 2018
Prefontaine Classic and
NCAA Championships.
This weekend, he was in
Stanford, California, cov-
ering the 2019 Prefontaine
Classic and will travel with
the bureau in the fall to
cover the 2019 IAAF World
Championships in Doha,
Qatar.
In addition to being a
2019 Snowden reporting
intern, Alex interned at the
locally owned Fox Sports
Eugene radio station in the
summer of 2017.
“Alex is an enthusias-
tic and talented individual
who is dedicated to report-
ing news and learning from
the journalists already here
at the East Oregonian,” Cut-
ler said.
Awareness walk steps out to
include others
Staff photo by Jade McDowell
Emergency responders stand outside a Nissan Rogue that crashed into a commercial truck,
crossed the median into oncoming traffi c, and then stopped back in the median Friday
morning.
Driver cited after crashing into
commercial truck on I-82
By JADE MCDOWELL
STAFF WRITER
A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 82 Fri-
day morning resulted in one driver being
transported to the hospital and cited for fol-
lowing too closely.
According to Oregon State Police Ser-
geant Seth Cooney, Michael P. Coulson, 22,
of Mattawa, Washington, was driving a red
Nissan Rogue eastbound on Interstate 82
near milepost 2 when he struck the back of a
commercial semi-truck driven by Edward T.
Garduno, 70, of Thornton, Colorado, shortly
before 11 a.m.
After striking the truck, Coulson’s vehi-
cle traveled across the median into oncom-
ing traffi c on the westbound side, struck an
orange construction barrel, traveled back to
the eastbound side and stopped in the median.
“He narrowly missed a bus (on the west-
bound side),” Cooney said.
Coulson was transported with minor inju-
ries to Good Shepherd Medical Center and
was cited for following too closely.
Oregon State Police, Umatilla Police
Department, Umatilla Rural Fire Protection
District and Umatilla County Fire District 1
and the Oregon Department of Transporta-
tion assisted at the scene.
Hermiston Altrusa installs new offi cers
Lindsay Lloyd was recently installed
as the 2019-20 president of Altrusa
International of Hermiston.
Others installed were fi rst vice pres-
ident Stephanie Hughes, second vice
president Cynthia Traner, treasurer
Mary Winebarger, secretary Nancy
Lauck, past president Dawn Long, and
board members LuAnn Davison, Cathy
Lloyd and Kim Mills. The June 1 event
included a potluck brunch at Mills’
home.
The name “Altrusa” is derived from
combining altruism and USA. Mem-
bers of the service club actively work
to create better communities. For more
information, visit www.districttwelve.
altrusa.org or search Facebook.
Contributed photo
Altrusa International of Hermiston recently
installed new offi cers and board members,
including Lindsay Lloyd, Stephanie Hughes,
Cynthia Traner, Mary Winebarger, Nancy Lauck,
Dawn Long, LuAnn Davison, Cathy Lloyd and Kim
Mills.
Roscoe is approx 8 years old. He is shy at first but
warms up quickly. He needs someone to love
him and who will be patient with him. He was
found in a home with several other dogs and his
deceased owner. She was all he has known. He
will be your buddy after just a few days.
He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
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•Credits Inc. vs. Laura Dewey
of Umatilla: seeks $559.02.
•Credits Inc. vs. Anthony
Dobbins of Hermiston: seeks
$1,131.15.
•Credits Inc. vs. Joshua and
Dena Hill of Hermiston: seeks
$632.34.
•Credits Inc. vs. Andrea
Madrid Lezama of Hermiston:
seeks $1,174.38.
•Credits Inc. vs. Ashlee R.
Myers of Hermiston: seeks
$2,941.13.
Small and Large Animal Care
80489 Hwy 395 N
Hermiston
www.oregontrailvet.com
to bring a friend next year
so that they can double the
number of walkers.
For more information
about The Arc Umatilla
County, contact Smalley
at smalleys@eotnet.net or
541-571-0997.
•Cach LLC vs. Anthony K.
Pence of Hermiston: seeks
$1,043.23.
Hermiston; Ella Elena Duenas
of Milton-Freewater and
Wilberto Alonso Garcia of
Umatilla.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Karen
Mendoza of Hermiston: seeks
$1,983.28.
Marriages
•Velocity Investments LLC
vs. Del Shuttleworth: seeks
$1,167.54.
PENDLETON — Marriage
licenses have been regis-
tered in Umatilla County
for:
•Ray Klein Inc. dba Profes-
sional Credit Service vs. Clif-
ford Culley: seeks $1,651.80.
Matthew Edwin Hurst, 39,
and Breanna Brooke Blanken-
ship, 28, both of Hermiston.
•Credits Inc. vs. Mario Alaya
(Mario Bazan Ayala) and Ya-
neli Ayala of Umatilla: seeks
$1,441.25.
Ricardo Calvillo Ramirez, 40,
and Patricia Ortiz, 36, both of
Umatilla.
•Credits Inc. vs. Janea R. and
Kevin P. Fricke of Hermiston:
seeks $2,988.94.
Garth Patrick Mavis, 27, and
Anali Maria Rubio, 24, both of
Stanfi eld.
•Credits Inc. vs. Alma Ortiz of
Umatilla: seeks $7,182.47.
Garland Timothy Barcum,
64, of Kennewick, Wash.,
and Jennifer Gail Cecil, 60, of
Hermiston.
•Credits Inc. vs. Victoria (Maria
V.) Pankey of Umatilla: seeks
$512.
•Credits Inc. vs. Stephanie L.
Spradlin (Evans) of Hermis-
ton: seeks $5,378.03.
David Edward Stockard, 67,
of Umatilla, and Leah Chris-
tine Lutz, 62, of Hermiston.
•Credits Inc. vs. Hanna D.
Quick of Hermiston: seeks
$5,275.33.
•Credits Inc. vs. Aaron Wilson
of Irrigon: seeks $1,159.73.
Daniel Scott Mack, 39, and
Alaura Lee Colbray, 29, both
of Hermiston.
•Credits Inc. vs Lorenzo
Rolden and Maria Castillo of
Hermiston: seeks $2,093.51.
•Credits Inc. vs. Joseph E.
Rush of Hermiston: seeks
$2,649.43.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Aurora Sanchez of
Hermiston: seeks $1,130.62.
PLACE
YOUR AD
HERE!
in support of the activ-
ity, said Kristi Smalley, a
board member with The
Arc. Jan Schroth, The Arc
Umatilla County president,
was thrilled with the level
of support for the walk and
encouraged each participant
•Credits Inc. vs. Anna and
William Reuter of Hermiston:
seeks $542.69.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Yadira and Steven
Wene of Irrigon: seeks
$684.25.
Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM
Eugenio Mannucci, DVM, cVMA • Jana von Borstel, DVM, cVMA
541.567.1138
COURTS
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Candice and Austin
Fertterrer of Umatilla: seeks
$287.45.
M EE T ROSCOE
Photo contributed by Jessica Brown
The inaugural Intellectual Disability Awareness Walk drew
about 50 people June 22 at The Arc Building in Hermiston.
COURTS
•Credits Inc. vs. Diana (Dian-
na) Navejar of Hermiston:
seeks $3,057.58.
PET OF THE
W EEK
Mon: 8-6
Tue - Fri: 8-5
Sat: 8-12
Emergency Service
The inaugural Intellec-
tual Disability Awareness
Walk drew 50 participants.
Sponsored by The Arc
Umatilla County, the walk
raised $1,110, which will
be utilized to help fund the
Summer Inclusion Camp.
The June 22 event fea-
tured signs, which partici-
pants carried along the one-
mile route near The Arc
Building in Hermiston. The
message was to express their
desire to bring attention to
people who thrive in spite
of intellectual and/or devel-
opmental disabilities, with
signs reading such things
as, “I walk for Autism” or “I
walk for Shelbi.”
During a short stretch
down Highway 395, par-
ticipants’ spirits were fur-
ther lifted by multiple semi-
trucks honking their horns
•Credits Inc. vs. Austin and
Kristen Wortman of Echo:
seeks $521.48.
•Credits Inc. vs. Grace
Shirlene Stahl of Irrigon:
seeks $477.14.
Judgments
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Mitchell Myers of Hermiston
vs. Angela D. Todd of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $1,200.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Josh and Dena Marie
Hill of Hermiston: judgment
for $493.41.
•Credits Inc. vs. Melody and
Steve Humphrey of Uma-
tilla: judgment for $584.23
(amended).
Joshua Wayne Yeigh, 43, and
Nerissa Valena Sorensen, 38,
both of Hermiston.
Nathaniel Mishael Cabacun-
gan Scott, 26, and TOri Maria
Renee Espinosa, 26, both of
Hermiston.
Steven Matthew Delahunt,
22, and Ashlyn Bailee Mohler,
19, both of Hermiston.
Martin Cardona Ordonez, 19,
and Viviana Gomez Ordonez,
22, both of Hermiston.
•United Finance Co. vs. Elena
Mendoza Matias of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $6,737.75.
Ramon Sanchez Macias, 34,
and Blanca A. Avina Trujillo,
27, both of Hermiston.
Divorces
Glenn Michael Dohman, 52,
and Denise Ellen Simmons,
52, both of Umatilla.
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. La-
vanda Watkins of Hermiston:
seeks $1,877.52.
William Dean Rill Jr., 52, of
Heppner, and Tammy Anita
Smith, 34, of Lexington.
Bonney Kerry Bozarth and
William Wayne Bozarth of
Travis Ryan Wood, 29, of
Hermiston, and Kristin Dee-
Anna Walker, 29, of Salem.
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