RECORDS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022
HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
2:34 a.m. — Umatilla police responded to a 911 call reporting a
domestic disturbance on Sixth Street.
5:20 a.m. — A 911 caller on East Van Buren Street in Athena re-
ported someone was trespassing on private property. Umatilla
County sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded.
7:03 a.m. — A caller reported graﬃ ti at North Broad and East
Pomeroy streets in Weston.
8:58 a.m. — Umatilla County sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded to
South State Street, Weston, after a 911 call reporting a domestic
disturbance.
9:41 a.m. — A caller on Seventh Street, Umatilla, reported he
was walking his dog on the walking path by Umatilla High
School and his gold/white English bulldog, named “Kilo” got
away from him.
2:56 p.m. — A caller on Cartwright Avenue, Umatilla, reported
she found a dog running loose. Umatilla police responded.
8:11 p.m. — Umatilla County sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded to
East Punkin Center Road in Hermiston, after a 911 call reporting
a verbal domestic disturbance.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
5:34 a.m. — A 911 caller reported a vehicle crashed and rolled
in the median on the eastbound side of Interstate 84 near
Boardman.
7:39 a.m. — A caller reported three people were using drugs
behind the dumpster closest to the BottleDrop Redemption
Center, 740 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. The caller asked
police to trespass the trio.
10:17 a.m. — The Bank of Eastern Oregon, 230 S. First St.,
Irrigon, reported a customer died and someone then used their
account.
1:40 p.m. — A caller on Jeﬀ erson Street, Umatilla, reported he
found two dogs running around on Powerline Road. He said he
was keeping the dogs in his yard so they do not get hit by traﬃ c.
2:38 p.m. — Umatilla County sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded to
a 911 call on North First Street, Hermiston, about a man who
passed out in a bathroom and possibly overdosed.
6:11 p.m. — A caller reported a female wearing socks and no
shoes and wrapped in a blanket was talking to herself at the
Irrigon Skate Park. A Morrow County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded,
and the female declined assistance.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
7:13 a.m. — Emergency services responded to the eastbound
lanes of Interstate 84 near Boardman for a two-vehicle crash.
The parties declined medical help.
10:19 a.m. — Umatilla police responded to a caller at Umatilla
City Hall, 700 Sixth St., who has concerns over an individual
harassing her at work and in her personal life.
1:17 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a 911 call from a city
employee at Umatilla City Hall, 700 Sixth St., reporting there was
a female there causing issues.
6:41 p.m. — A driver reported a driver of an Idaho milk semitrail-
er was trying to run her oﬀ the road in the area of Interstate 84
and Tower Road, Boardman. She said the driver confronted her
in person at Love’s Travel Stop, 78665 Tower Road, Boardman.
8:13 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 600 block of
Northeast Eighth Place for a burglary. Police took a report.
9:03 p.m. — A 911 caller reported two females ﬁ ghting on East
Gladys Avenue, Hermiston. Police responded.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
1:28 a.m. — A resident on Paul Smith Road, Boardman, reported
a relative was intoxicated and yelling at the house. Local law
enforcement responded and diﬀ used the situation.
11:11 a.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 2100 block of
Northwest Dawn Drive on a report of an assault. Police took a
report.
1:23 p.m. — A 911 caller on Southwest 13th Place, Hermiston,
reported hearing shots being ﬁ red. Law enforcement respond-
ed.
1:49 p.m. — A 911 caller near the junction of Powerline Road
and Interstate 82, Hermiston, reported shots were ﬁ red at an-
other vehicle from a black sedan heading toward Washington.
A white vehicle with bullet holes was sitting 100 yards north of
the interstate, the caller reported, and there was glass and bullet
casings in the road. Local law enforcement responded.
7:19 p.m. — A caller reported juveniles at Maple Crest Apart-
ments, 702 Wilson Road S.W., Boardman, pulled the outside ﬁ re
alarm.
8:54 p.m. — A 911 caller on Seventh Street, Umatilla, reported
a man was walking down the road with a gun. Umatilla police
responded.
10:37 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to Sixth Street after a
911 call reporting a domestic disturbance between a mother
and son.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
8:15 a.m. — Hermiston police received a complaint about bur-
glary on the 300 block of East Dogwood Avenue.
11 a.m. — A caller at Southwest Wyoming Avenue, Irrigon,
reported a pit bull dog was injured and may have been hit by a
car.
11:46 a.m. — A resident on South First Street, Irrigon, reported
someone scammed him through an online job application and
removed money from his account.
3:14 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to Lifeways McNary
Place, 290 Willamette St., after a 911 caller reported a domestic
disturbance.
7:09 p.m. — A caller reported some cows jumped the fence and
were near the railroad tracks on Gun Club Lane, Hermiston.
9:44 p.m. — A resident on the 200 block of Northeast Pioneer
Drive, Heppner, reported the female living with her stole her
dog.
10:51 p.m. — A 911 caller on Birtrand Street, Hermiston, report-
ed a structure ﬁ re. Emergency agencies responded.
11:03 p.m. — A 911 caller on North First Street, Umatilla, report-
ed hearing the next door neighbor beating up a roommate. The
roommate had asked the caller “to call the police.”
COURTS
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1/Contributed Photo
Smoke blackens the sky Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022, from a ﬁ re at A-1 Industrial Hose and Supply in Hermiston.
Fire erupts at A-1 Industrial in Hermiston
Hermiston Herald
A-1 Industrial Hose and Supply in
Hermiston caught ﬁ re Tuesday morn-
ing, March 29.
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1
in a news release reported its ﬁ re crews
responded at 6:48 a.m. to 5 Campbell
Marriage licenses have been registered in Umatilla
County for:
Rene Denise Lundy, 64, and Phillip Paul Weitz, 65,
both of Umatilla.
BIRTHS
Ralph W. Akers
Vernon Carlyle Sutton
Boardman
Hermiston
Sep. 21, 1941 — Nov. 17, 2021
Sep. 16, 1930 — March 26, 2022
Ralph W. Akers, 80, of Boardman, died Nov 17, 2021, in
Kennewick. He was born Sep. 21, 1941, in Ione. Services
are pending. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com.
Vernon Carlyle Sutton, 91, of Hermiston, died March
26, 2022, at his home in Hermiston. He was born Sep. 16,
1930, in Rainier. A memorial service will be Wednesday,
March 30, 1 p.m. at the Hermiston First Christian Church,
775 W. Highland Ave. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Randall R. ‘Randy’ Ekman
Stanﬁ eld
May 11, 1975 — March 22, 2022
Randall R. “Randy” Ekman, 46, of Stanﬁ eld, died March
22, 2022, at his home in Stanﬁ eld. He was born May 11,
1975, in Toledo. A family gathering will be held. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
ries at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kenneth A. ‘Ken’ Elliott
Hermiston
March 10, 1931 — Dec. 18 2021
Kenneth A. “Ken” Elliott, 90, of Hermiston, died Dec.
18, 2021, in Forest Grove. He was born March 10, 1931,
in Colton, California. A celebration of life will be April 9,
11 a.m. at the Hermiston First United Methodist Church,
191 E. Gladys Ave. Share memories at www.burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
Emilie Marie Hall
Keith Erwin Tallman
Boardman
Dec. 16, 1926 — March 20, 2022
Keith Erwin Tallman, 95, of Boardman, died March 20,
2022, in Hermiston. He was born Dec. 16, 1926, in Imperial,
Nebraska. A graveside service with military honors will be
Friday, April 1, 1 p.m. at the Owyhee Cemetary, in Nyssa.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Rock W. Wright
Hermiston
Sep. 19, 1952 — March 18, 2022
Rock W. Wright, 69, of Hermiston, died March 18, 2022,
in Hermiston. He was born Sep. 19, 1952, in Hermiston. A
private burial will be held at Echo Cemetery. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Hermiston
April 15, 2007 — March 21, 2022
Emilie Marie Hall, 14, of Hermiston, died on March 21,
2022, at her home. She was born April 15, 2007, in Herm-
iston. Services are pending. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Kurt Boe Hellberg
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Jan. 6, 1967 — Nov. 17, 2021
Kurt Boe Hellberg, 54, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Nov.
17, 2021, in Idaho Falls. He was born Jan. 6. 1967, in Herm-
iston. A celebration of life will be April 9, 11 a.m. at Trin-
ity Lutheran Church, 485 W. Locust Ave., Hermiston. Visit
the memorial and donation website at kurthelberg.remem-
bered.com.
Steven Vincent Roﬀ
Weston
Oct. 10, 1959 — March 19, 2022
Steven Vincent Roﬀ , 62, of Weston, died March 19,
2022, in Weston. He was born Oct. 10, 1959. Arrange-
ments are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home,
Milton-Freewater.
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March 21, 2022
LITTCHEN-HEALY — Ariel Littchen-Healy and Daniel Littch-
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March 24, 2022
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