100 years ago

The open season for hunting Chinese pheasants and Hungarian partridges this year will be just eight days, according to state law. The season will open on Sunday, October 14, and come to a close at the sunset of the following Sunday, October 21.

With the approach of that time when men and guns and dogs will unlimber for action in quest of what is usually conceded to be the most toothsome morsel of wild fowl found in this part of the state, much interest in the conditions under which hunting may be done has been shown.

Some confusion has resulted from the fact that the date of the open was changed in a special ruling made by the state game commission. Last year in the second district, which covers the eastern part of the state, the season opened October 15 and closed on the last day of the month. This year, according to the special ruling by the commission, the season is shortened again to eight days.

50 years ago

Beverly Walker, director of the Milton-Freewater Day Care Center, was elected Thursday as the Blue Mountain Community Coordinated Child Care Council’s representative to the state 4-C council.

Dr. Jean Gardiner, assistant director of the mental health clinic in Pendleton, was elected alternate delegate. Both expect to attend the first meeting of the state council Oct. 11 at Eugene.

Mrs. Walker’s and Dr. Gardiner’s elections came at the end of a meeting at which the Blue Mountain 4-C Council was reorganized to meet terms of Senate Bill 74, which created a state council.

Also chosen at the meeting Thursday in Pendleton were other members of the local district council. Umatilla and Morrow counties were represented. Grant, Gilliam and Wheeler County members of the Blue Mountain council will be selected.

25 years ago

Should the Hermiston School District take over the Umatilla County fairgrounds once the fair finds a new home?

The Hermiston City council will meet a 7 tonight to discuss the answer to that question.

Superintendent Jer Pratton has proposed that the city allow the Hermiston School District to use the 28-acre fairgrounds for an expanded high school in the future. City officials have drawn up a draft agreement for that purpose.

Both sides have said, however, that they are not trying to hasten a move by the Umatilla County Fair. However, rumors have abounded that the fair is looking at alternatives to its cramped home in the middle of Hermiston.

Hermiston schools are examining whether to build a new high school or expand the existing one located next to the fairgrounds. Expansion is cheaper but cannot be accomplished without taking over at least part of the fairgrounds.