HERMISTON
HERALD
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Amid crisis,
Morrow
County plans
water filters,
deliveries
Commissioner Doherty says test
results reveal a serious problem
BY ERICK PETERSON
Hermiston Herald
Morrow County states it has the resources to
bring water and filters to up to 350 homes as it
addresses contaminated wells.
A month has passed since Morrow County
commissioners declared a local state of emer-
gency. Help has come from different directions,
according to Commissioner Jim Doherty, and
more assistance is expected.
A LOOK AT THE CURRENT SITUATION
The declaration was made on June 9 as the
board of commissioners recognized high levels
of nitrates in rural wells and decided the prob-
lem warranted action.
“This isn’t really an emergency of our own
See, Water/Page A13
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ABOVE: Nathan Picard sells potato-themed goodies at Spudfest in Hermiston on Saturday, July 9, 2022.
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LIGHTER SIDE
Photos by
ERICK PETERSON
Hermiston Herald
Vendors lined Main
Street in Hermiston
for Spudfest 2022.
The event, which took
place Saturday, July 9,
included food, music,
games and more.
Interview: Phil Hamm
Weekly feature looks into a local’s obsession
with pickleball. A2
COMMUNITY
ABOVE LEFT: Bobbi Phillips and
Cricket Grant-Griersen pose in
front of their booth, Fire Attire
Streetwear. ABOVE RIGHT: Chris
and Cassidy Schachtschneider
practice their roping skills.
BOTTOM FROM LEFT: Henry
Schachtschneider poses atop a
roping dummy; Dugi B. sings;
Adrienne Glessing instructs son
Nick Blake on proper hammering.
Prize won
Bottle discovered in Riverfront Park. A6
AROUND TOWN
OUTSKIRTS — IRRIGON
Car
show
Watermelon
Festival
Collectors gathered in Hermiston
last Saturday. A8
Annual event planned for
July 30. A9
GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Summer is here! Make sure kids
learn these 5 water survival skills:
n
Step or jump into water over their head and return to
the surface
n
Float or tread water for one minute
n
Turn around in a full circle and find an exit from the water
n
Combine breathing with forward movement in the water
n
Exit from the water without using the ladder
Reach out to Good Shepherd’s
Community Health & Outreach
Department for more information
or to be fitted for a FREE Children’s
Life Jacket: 541-667-3509 or
healthinfo@gshealth.org
www.gshealth.org