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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A11 EASTERN OREGON marketplace Place classified ads online at www.easternoregonmarketplace.com or call 1-800-962-2819 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, leave a voicemail and we’ll confirm your ad the next business day. Email us at classifieds@ eastoregonian.com or fax: 541-278-2680 East Oregonian Deadline is 3 p.m. the day before publication 211 S.E. Byers Ave. 333 E. Main St. We accept: Pendleton, OR 97801 Hermiston, OR 97838 See www.easternoregonmarketplace.com for classified ads from all over Eastern Oregon EAST OREGONIAN • HERMISTON HERALD • BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE • WALLOWA COUNTY CHIEFTAIN 354 Auction Sales 502 Real Estate 504 Homes for Sale 504 Homes for Sale 525 Commercial Farm/Estate Auction! Sunday, September 20th. 10am, preview at 8am. 76779 Hwy 730 between Irrigon and Umatilla Oregon. Look for signs. Gregor boat, motor and trailer, Gooseneck flatbed trailer, util- ity trailers, heavy flatbed trail- er, Honda pump, 3” pump NIB, Wisconsin engine, Fairbanks Morse floor scales, large an- tique Wilshire steel safe, Stihl chain saws, 3500 watt gener- ator, Wood cook stoves, An- tique Maytag washers, vintage dressers, drop leaf table and chairs, large spray trailer, spray trailer for atv, decoys, camp- ing gear, fishing tackle, hitch hauler, RV parts, fuel tanks, 4’ brush hog, grain drill, cast iron, pallet racks, scaffold, Delta job box, freezer, tent stoves, wood stoves, Hi-Jacker man lift, pack saddle boxes, smokers, Hobart meat saw, meat slicers, sau- sage mixer, vintage out boards, doors, windows, display case, Lennox oil furnace, small chick- en coop, band saws, sanding station, vintage couch, large bill fish mounts, large bench grinder, ammo boxes, horse feeder, troughs, garden tools, electric trolling motors, pressure washer, air compressor, drill press, pick up tool boxes, HO train set, electric tongue jack, new cordless grease gun, me- chanics tools, garden tools, 3/4 drive socket set, 4 and 8 gallon crocks, lockers, nails by the box or keg, portable kennels. Too much to list! For pictures, see 4-Z’s Auction or Ford’s Auction on Facebook. All items sold as is. No guar- antees! 10% premium in effect. Cash, checks and credit. All sales final. Phone: Mike 541- 571-6280, Ford Bonney: Auc- tioneer. A phone call Away! 541 377 6855 Help to find the home for you with access to all possible homes on your list. Please call with your questions for the an- swers to help you into a home. 305 SW Court Ave Pendleton TURN HERE REALTY & TRAVEL How Much is your Home Worth? Call Matt Vogler, The Week- end and After Hours Realtor, for a free Market Analysis. 541.377.9470. More Listings needed to meet current buyer demand! Matt Vogler John J. Howard & Assoc. (541) 377-9470 Rock on your porch swing-3 Bedroom home on the lower North Hill-Corner Lot-Detached garage-Full Basement with workshop, storage and room to expand. #20503032 Call your Realtor to take a tour. $215 000 Turn Here Realty for personal- ized service-541-377-6855 305 SW Court Ave Pendleton TURN HERE REALTY & TRAVEL $165,000 Lower North Hill, cute 2bed 1bath home. Hardwood floors, attached single car garage, newer roof and HVAC. This home is move-in ready. Kevin 541-969-8243 cell. #20155189 $309,000 2tax lots, updated 3bed/2bath rancher w/fresh paint inside & out, painted fence, new carpet, new laminate flooring, updated kitchen & bathrooms! Back- yard. Jason 760-409-6842 cell. #20545296 Coldwell Banker Whitney & Associates 541-276-0021 $159,500 – Commercial Prop- erty. Four rooms plus Entry, full bathroom and kitchen. Large parking lot. Highway 395 Lo- cation across from McDonalds. MLS# 20055665 Blue Jeans Realty. Rocky Mikesell Blue Jeans Realty “Our office is wherever you are” (541-379-8690) 516 Lots & Acreage 651 Help Wanted Meacham Area. 10-13 Acre Building Sites now starting now at $109,650 including Power & Water. Financing available. Build your Dream! Live with Na- ture. Blue Jeans Realty. Rocky Mikesell Blue Jeans Realty “Our office is wherever you are” (541-379-8690) DO YOU HAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS? INTERPATH LAB IS SEEKING FRIENDLY PEOPLE WITH A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD FOR A MEDICAL COURIER POSITION. INTERPATH LAB OFFERS COMPETITIVE WAGES AND AN EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE. CLICK HERE FOR MORE: 360 Garage Sales Yard Sale Friday/Saturday 8-2 Young womens clothes, and acessories, kitchen items and misc. 660 WEST MOORE AVE IN HERMISTON 504 Homes for Sale Prices are up! Now may be the time to gain some equity and move up to a larger home. Call Matt Vogler for a free Market Analysis. Matt Vogler John J. Howard & Assoc. (541) 377-9470 Current MLS listings include several 3 and 4 bedroom, 2 bath homes for sale in popular loca- tions. Call Matt Vogler, “The Weekend and After Hours Re- altor” for addresses and pricing. Matt Vogler John J. Howard & Assoc. 541.377.9470 New Listings available. What is on your WISHLIST? Access to all listings in the area of your choice. Call Kerry at 541 377 6855 for all your Real Estate needs. 305 SW Court Ave Pendleton TURN HERE REALTY & TRAVEL Classified Ads work hard for you! Low Interest Rates....Connec- tions with Financing...Choices with homes to suit you... Please call or Text 541 377 6855 or Email Kerry at kjcbaird@gmail. com 305 SW Court Ave Pendleton TURN HERE REALTY & TRAVEL How Much is your Home Worth? Call Matt Vogler, The Week- end and After Hours Realtor, for a free Market Analysis. 541.377.9470. More Listings needed to meet current buyer demand! Matt Vogler John J. Howard & Assoc. (541) 377-9470 You can find your dream home Check out our Real Estate Listings in the Classifieds Call for your classified ad today! 800-962-2819 CALL 1-800-962-2819 to advertise here! EAST OREGON EVENTS F ind all your Coldwell Banker Whitney & Associates 541-276-0021 $215,000 Well-kept/great neighbor- hood! 3bed, 1bath, North Hill. New gas range, new gas water heater, new bathroom tile. Deck w/views, garden RV space. Jed 541-969-2887. #20579834 Coldwell Banker Whitney & Associates 541-276-0021 $389,000 - Bedroom 2 Bath Log Home on 6.5 Acres. Beau- tiful Log Home with Spacious Upstairs Master Bedroom. 360 Degree View. Spacious open floor plan. MLS# 19681400 Blue Jeans Realty. Rocky Mikesell Blue Jeans Realty “Our office is wherever you are” (541-379-8690) $139,000 – Meacham. 2 Bed- room 2 Bath MFG Home w/log siding. Open floor plan. Large .42 Acre park like setting. Ma- ture Trees, Seasonal Stream. MLS# 20601420 Blue Jeans Realty. Rocky Mikesell Blue Jeans Realty “Our office is wherever you are” (541-379-8690) $159,500 – 3 Bedroom 1 Bath. Residential or Commercial with Large parking lot. Highway 395 Location across from McDon- alds. Great income property. MLS# 20055665 Blue Jeans Realty. Rocky Mikesell Blue Jeans Realty “Our office is wherever you are” (541-379-8690) $530,000 Prime residential develop- ment land w/sweeping views of the Blue Mountains. Multiple access points. Property con- tains six tax lots totaling 55.95 acres(m/l). Jef 541-969-9539 cell. #19264696 Coldwell Banker Whitney & Associates 541-276-0021 $262,072 INCOME PROPERTY! Well maintained 6plex, each unit is 1bedroom with 1bath, natural light, bright and cheery. Back yard, laundry room behind ga- rage. Marsha 541 377-5152 cell. #20174590 Coldwell Banker Whitney & Associates 541-276-0021 $329,000 REDUCED Sunrise/sunset views! Pri- vate location w/beautiful, private courtyard. 4bedrooms, 2baths, 2544sf(m/l). Large windows wrap around. Possibly 2 sep- arate living quarters. Cari 541- 377-5058 cell. #20590812 Coldwell Banker Whitney & Associates 541-276-0021 CHILDREN’S outgrown clothing, toys and furniture sell quickly with a classified ad. VIEW LOTS – Tutuilla Heights Subdivision. Beautiful view/ Large lots. Land / Home Fi- nancing available. Custom Home Builders/Developers wel- come. Call for more information. Blue Jeans Realty. Rocky Mikesell Blue Jeans Realty “Our office is wherever you are” (541-379-8690) VIEW LOTS – Royal Ridge Subdivision. Beautiful views starting at $30,000. Land / Home Financing available. Cus- tom Home Builders/Developers welcome. Blue Jeans Realty. Rocky Mikesell Blue Jeans Realty “Our office is wherever you are” (541-379-8690) https://interpathca- reers-interpath.icims.com/ jobs/3672/medical-speci- men-courier%2c-pendle- ton-%283672%29/job 101 Legal Notices HH-5829 Public Notice | Notice of Intent to Award Bid 001-2020 Hermiston High School Softball Fields; Due Date: 09/10/2020; Intent to Award: 09/16/2020 Issuing Agency: Hermiston School District #8R for General Con- tractor to award Nelson Con- struction Corporation of Walla Walla, Washington. Please di- rect any questions regarding this notice to Scott Rogers, Senior Project Manager, scot- tr@wenahagroup.com . Publication Date: 09/16/2020 101 Legal Notices HH-5827 CITY OF HERMISTON NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OF AT-LARGE COUNCILORS Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, an election will be held in the City of Hermiston, Uma- tilla County, Oregon for your choice of four (4) candidates for the office of Councilor, At-Large, for four-year terms, expiring December 31, 2024. The election will be conducted by mail. Your choice of candi- dates will be presented upon the official ballots as follows and shall be voted upon by all qualified voters of the City: COUNCILOR - (At-Large) Doug Primmer Rod S. Hardin Nancy R. Peterson David Patrick McCarthy Maria E. Duron Lilly Alarcon-Strong, CMC Elections Officer/City Recorder 09/02/2020 Published September 16th and October 14th of 2020. GARAGE SALE? Advertise it here in the classifieds! HH-5828 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for the City of Hermiston for the fiscal year July 1 to June 30, 2021 will be held at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. HWY 395, Hermiston, Oregon on September 28, 2020 at or after 7:00 pm. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the sup- plemental budget with interested persons. A copy of the supplemental budget may be obtained or in- spected on or after September 18, 2020 at City Hall, 215 NE Gladys Ave, Hermiston, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES AMOUNTS SHOWN ARE REVISED TOTALS IN THOSE FUNDS BEING MODIFIED FUND 03: General Fund Resource Amount Expenditure Amount Other Agencies 540,000 Non- Departmental 540,000 Revised Total Fund Resources Revised Total Fund Requirements 15,679,820 15,679,820 Comments: Authorize expenditures of $540,000 from the State of Oregon CARES Act funding. Increase Non-De- partmental by $540,000. FUND 08: Reserve Fund Resource Cash Forward Amount 159,890 Expenditure Materials & Services Amount 159,890 Revised Total Fund Resources Revised Total Fund Requirements 12,590,740 12,590,740 Comments: Authorize expenditure of $159,890 from City Hall Insurance Claim to use for construction for City Hall. Increase Materials & Services by $159,890. FUND 37: City Hall Construction Fund Resource Amount Non-Revenue Receipts 9,600,000 Expenditure Capital Outlay Amount 9,600,000 Revised Total Fund Resources Revised Total Fund Requirements 9,600,000 9,600,000 Comments: Authorize expenditure of $9,600,000 for the remodel of Library Basement, and the construction of City Hall. Funds will come from Issued Bonds. Increase Capital Outlay by $9,600,000. Published September 16th of 2020. local events o nline With more than EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM EasternOregonMarketplace.com WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12, 2020 HermistonHerald.com UPDATES e f i l e k a M R E I S A E ourself on y Umatilla County opens COVID-19 relief small business program 14,500 copies HERMISTON HERALD Small businesses in Umatilla County can get a $5,000 grant as money from the federal govern- ment’s COVID-19 relief package continues to trickle down to Umatilla County. Umatilla County Eco- Development nomic announced the start of a new small business relief program in a Aug. 6 press release, stating the county intends to distrib- ute $5,000 grants to qual- ifying businesses propor- tionately throughout the county. According to the city of Hermiston, the city is partnering with the county to provide extra funds for the program from the city’s portion of the fed- eral CARES Act, reserv- ing a total of $745,000 VSHFL¿FDOO\IRU+HUPLVWRQ businesses. The county states that eligible businesses, including sole propri- etors, must be directly affected by the state’s orders, COVID-19 through a closure or other mandated changes to the business. Business must and headquartered also be operating in the county and employ 50 people or fewer. only can business A submit one application DQG QRQSUR¿WV DUH QRW eligible. The deadline to apply is Aug. 26 and business owners can apply for the grants at www.umatilla- county.net/grants. Paper applications are avail- able at local city halls, where they can also be submitted. Staff photo by Ben Lonergan Umatilla County taken on the fi rst day of the 2020 her lamb prior to having her picture Katelyn Griffi n takes a moment with Event Center in Hermiston. at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Show on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 Fair Modifi ed Youth Livestock An early goodbye Youths drop off animals for a socially distanced county fair Online By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR Fair week for the Umatilla County Fair kicked off, like everything else in 2020, in an unprecedented way at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. There were no corn dogs or rides, no concerts or jugglers. But there were still animals. Youths (or their parents) showed up early Tuesday morn- ing with their lambs, saying goodbye for the week before the animal they spent the sum- mer raising was weighed, photo- graphed and sent off to await the Staff photo by Ben Lonergan Youth Livestock Auction at the day of end of the week. Other animals the livestock check-in on the fi rst Juliann Bruce leads her lamb to will get their turn throughout the ed Youth Livestock Show on Tuesday, the 2020 Umatilla County Fair Modifi and Event Center in Hermiston. week. 11, 2020, at the Eastern Oregon Trade Blake Betz, an 18-year-old Aug. FFA student who has shown ani- mals at the fair every year since KH ZDV ¿UVW ROG HQRXJK VDLG KH would miss the usual experiences of fair week, even though he still got the experience of raising his steer, Lil’ Smoky. “In years previous I’ve looked forward to seeing friends from — Kendall Cooper6WDQG¿HOG other towns that I don’t usually get to see, and get a week off and “IT’S SUCH A VITAL THING THAT THE COMMUNITY IS NOT JUST GOING TO FORGET ABOUT IT.” For more photos from the fair, see this story at hermistonherald. com. have fun hanging out,” he said. Kendall Cooper, 17, an FFA VWXGHQW IURP 6WDQ¿HOG VDLG WKLV ZDV KHU ¿IWK \HDU UDLVLQJ D PDU ket hog for the fair. She said her hog, a Yorkshire-Hampshire cross named Belle, was looking good and should make weight. She said when the FFA stu- dents got their animals in March, school had just shut down and so they had an inkling that if they went through with raising an ani- mal to show, fair week probably wouldn’t look exactly the same as they were used to. Cooper said normally during the week, particularly during the Youth Livestock Auction, she is making connections with people See Fair, Page A12 Council OKs $9.6 million in bonds for new city hall By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR Staff photo by Ben Lonergan of land, near the city’s wastewater the possibility of off ering 8 acres The city of Hermiston is weighing for senior citizens. plant, for a potential housing development INSIDE A3 Hermiston Herald inserts masks into newspapers mailed to subscribers treatment A3 Four candidates so far for Hermiston City Council race The Hermiston City Council authorized the sale of up to $9.6 million in bonds to pay for a new city hall and renovation of the lower level of the Hermiston Pub- lic Library during their Monday, Aug. 10 meeting. The city plans to build a new, larger, three-story city hall on the site of the current city hall at 180 N.E. Second St. The interior of the previous city hall was dam- DJHG GXULQJ D ¿UH LQ WKH EXLOG ing’s HVAC system in December 2019, but the council had already set a goal to start working toward building a new city hall sometime A7 Chamber puts land up for sale in the next few years. They cited overcrowding that had pushed staff into other buildings, and a lack of wheelchair accessibility. City Manager Byron Smith told the council that based on pre- liminary designs, ArchitectsWest had given a “high-level” estimate of $9 million for the project, but the $9.6 million approval would give some wiggle room if costs came in higher than expected. Smith said they expect to have a ¿UPGHWDLOHGFRVWHVWLPDWHRQFLW\ hall by mid-October. Paying off $9.6 million in bonds would require a $470,000 annual payment, Smith said, See Council, Page A12 A11 School district narrows new school names down to three of the Hermiston Herald now mailed directly to homes in west Umatilla County and north Morrow County, there has never been an easier way to get your message into thousands of local homes each week. Reach new customers in new ways with the help of advertising professionals at the Hermiston Herald. Jeanne Jewett Angela Treadwell 541-564-4531 541-966-0827