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INSIDE
REMEMBERED
Small steps add up
Friends of Brett Jewett, a
Hermiston student who
died in a car crash last week,
share memories. Page » A3
DONATION
Altrusa gives Made to Thrive
a boost with a new van.
Page » A4
RED CROSS
An uptick in house fires in
Umatilla and Morrow coun-
ties highlights the need for
local Red Cross volunteers.
Page » A6
BY THE WAY
City accepting
trees for
recycling
Hermiston residents
looking for a place to
dispose of their Christ-
mas tree can drop it off at
Butte Park.
The city of Hermiston
is once again taking trees
at the park, on the south
side of the parking lot.
No artificial trees will be
accepted, and trees must
be free of ornaments,
lights, tinsel and other
decorations.
Trees will be accepted
through Jan. 31, after
which RDO Equipment
and Vermeer will assist
the city in turning the trees
into mulch to be used in
city parks throughout the
year.
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Princess Kyleigh Sep-
ulveda of Hermiston is
returning to serve on the
2020 Umatilla County
Fair court. Joining her as
ambassadors of the fair
and county are Keeva
Hoston of Hermiston,
and Baylee Marshall
and Brielle Youncs, both
from Pendleton. In addi-
tion, Rebecca Manning
of Pendleton is the new
fair court chaperone. The
2020 Umatilla County
Fair is Aug. 11-15. See
next week’s Hermiston
Herald for a full story
about the court.
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Megan Olsen, general
manager of Big River
Golf Course, is predict-
ing a great year on the
See BTW, Page A12
staff photo by Kathy aney
Hermiston High School cross-country coach Troy Blackburn and several of his runners lead the pack after the start of the Resolution
Run at Riverfront Park in Hermiston on New Year’s Day.
Experts urge people to start with realistic goals
when making New Year’s resolutions in 2020
By JADE MCDOWELL
NEWS EDITOR
staff photo by Kathy aney
It’s just one week into 2020, but some
New Year’s resolutions might have already
fallen by the wayside.
According to U.S. News & World Report,
as many as 80% of New Year’s resolutions
have failed by February, as people struggle
to convert an aspiration into a lasting life-
style change.
So what can people do if they want their
new goals to stick? One of the top recom-
mendations by experts is to focus on small,
manageable steps.
Chris Madrigal, wellness coordinator
at Good Shepherd Health Care System in
Hermiston, said when it comes to exercise,
people need to focus on consistency instead
of overdoing it right away and then getting
discouraged.
“Don’t go in cold turkey,” he said. “I tell
people, you didn’t get unhealthy and out of
shape in one day. It’s going to take some
time to reverse it, too.”
Madrigal, a certified personal trainer,
helps teach wellness classes hosted by Good
Shepherd, such as Work-Out Herd. The
free exercise class will run Mondays from
5-6 p.m. at the Dance Unlimited studio in
Hermiston starting next Monday.
Local gyms always report an uptick in
memberships and usage in January, as peo-
ple feel unhealthy or worry about their
weight gain after overindulging on food over
This runner was among the dozens of people who welcomed 2020 by participating in
the Resolution Run at Riverfront Park in Hermiston on New Year’s Day.
See Resolutions, Page A12
Good Shepherd welcomes first baby of the decade
By JESSICA POLLARD
STAFF WRITER
Kris Neville was out hunting ducks near Irrigon
when his wife, Danielle Davies-Neville, went into
labor on New Year’s Eve.
“My wife did give me permission to go out hunt-
ing,” Kris joked.
And while he only caught two ducks that day, he
got a bigger prize when the couple welcomed Colton
David Neville into the world just 17 minutes after
the dawn of the new decade — at 12:17 a.m. on New
Year’s Day — making him the first baby of the new
year at Good Shepherd Family Birth Center and in
Umatilla County.
Colton, a cool-natured boy weighing in at 8
pounds and 2 ounces and 22 inches long, gripped his
mother’s finger fondly last Wednesday afternoon.
“He’s very calm,” Danielle said.
“That’s a mom trait,” Kris added.
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staff photo by Ben Lonergan
Kris Neville, left,
and his wife
Danielle Davies-
Neville enjoy a
quiet moment with
their newborn,
Colton Neville,
amid visits from
hospital staff and
a portrait session
at Good Shepherd
Family Birth Center
in Hermiston.
Colton David
Neville was the
first baby of the
decade in Umatilla
County. He was
born at 12:17 a.m.
Jan. 1, weighing 8
pounds 2 ounces.