A trio of riders are silhouetted against the late afternoon sun Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 while riding a swing at the Umatilla County Fair in Hermiston.

A trio of riders are silhouetted against the late afternoon sun Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 while riding a swing at the Umatilla County Fair in Hermiston.

Kevin Gregg sleds in Aldrich Park after a fresh snowfall in early 2020.

Kevin Gregg sleds in Aldrich Park after a fresh snowfall in early 2020.

Eldon Marcum ignites a firework during the Stanfield Fourth of July firework show on July 4, 2021.

Eldon Marcum ignites a firework during the Stanfield Fourth of July firework show on July 4, 2021.

Happy Canyon and Pendleton Round-Up directors are silhouetted against the smoke-filled sky at the Indian Village in Pendleton on Sept. 13, 2020, as they assemble a tripod in honor of those who died this year.

Happy Canyon and Pendleton Round-Up directors are silhouetted against the smoke-filled sky at the Indian Village in Pendleton on Sept. 13, 2020, as they assemble a tripod in honor of those who died this year.

Fairgoers are twirled upside down by the El Niño on the first day of the Lane County Fair on July 18, 2018. The fair runs Wednesday through Saturday 11am to 11pm and Sunday 11am to 8pm. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com

Fairgoers are twirled upside down by the El Niño on the first day of the Lane County Fair on July 18, 2018. The fair runs Wednesday through Saturday 11am to 11pm and Sunday 11am to 8pm. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com

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Volunteers spread eggs between hunts at Willamalane’s annual “Megga” Easter egg hunt at Lively Park in Springfield Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Volunteers spread eggs between hunts at Willamalane’s annual “Megga” Easter egg hunt at Lively Park in Springfield Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Nathan Norwest, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, participates in the Indian Dancing event Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at the Pendleton Round-Up.

Nathan Norwest, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, participates in the Indian Dancing event Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at the Pendleton Round-Up.

The setting sun casts a warm glow across the landscape Tuesday, Nov. 23. 2021, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains near Deadman Pass southeast of Pendleton.

The setting sun casts a warm glow across the landscape Tuesday, Nov. 23. 2021, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains near Deadman Pass southeast of Pendleton.

Kanoa Smith, 11, does a flip off of the three meter diving board at Amazon Pool during an afternoon recreation swim in Eugene, Ore. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com

Kanoa Smith, 11, does a flip off of the three meter diving board at Amazon Pool during an afternoon recreation swim in Eugene, Ore. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com

Santa Claus waves as he passes through the crowd Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the city of Hermiston’s Christmas tree lighting in downtown Hermiston. John Perkins, who plays the role of Saint Nick, was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer earlie

Santa Claus waves as he passes through the crowd Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the city of Hermiston’s Christmas tree lighting in downtown Hermiston. John Perkins, who plays the role of Saint Nick, was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer earlier this year.

Coty Martos lunges toward the crowd during a Thrill the World flashmob in downtown Eugene, Ore. on October 31, 2018. The event was a part of a downtown Halloween event put on by the City of Eugene. [Ben Lonergan/J466]

Coty Martos lunges toward the crowd during a Thrill the World flashmob in downtown Eugene, Ore. on October 31, 2018. The event was a part of a downtown Halloween event put on by the City of Eugene. [Ben Lonergan/J466]

Wheat lines the edge of a field on June 23, 2021 as a combine harvester traverses fields at Starvation Farms outside of Lexington.

Wheat lines the edge of a field on June 23, 2021 as a combine harvester traverses fields at Starvation Farms outside of Lexington.

Lightning cracks over the fields north of Pendleton on June 30, 2021 as a summer storm rolls through the region on the heals of a record-breaking heat wave.

Lightning cracks over the fields north of Pendleton on June 30, 2021 as a summer storm rolls through the region on the heals of a record-breaking heat wave.

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Vets Day

Chuck Hempill carries a flag through a hailstorm while assisting members of the VFW Let ’er Buck Post 922 in setting up the Avenue of Flags at Olney Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

Mule deer graze in the fields north of Pendleton on Feb. 2, 2021.

Mule deer graze in the fields north of Pendleton on Feb. 2, 2021.

A trio of riders are silhouetted against the late afternoon sun Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 while riding a swing at the Umatilla County Fair in Hermiston.
Kevin Gregg sleds in Aldrich Park after a fresh snowfall in early 2020.
Eldon Marcum ignites a firework during the Stanfield Fourth of July firework show on July 4, 2021.
Happy Canyon and Pendleton Round-Up directors are silhouetted against the smoke-filled sky at the Indian Village in Pendleton on Sept. 13, 2020, as they assemble a tripod in honor of those who died this year.
Fairgoers are twirled upside down by the El Niño on the first day of the Lane County Fair on July 18, 2018. The fair runs Wednesday through Saturday 11am to 11pm and Sunday 11am to 8pm. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com
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Volunteers spread eggs between hunts at Willamalane’s annual “Megga” Easter egg hunt at Lively Park in Springfield Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Nathan Norwest, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, participates in the Indian Dancing event Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at the Pendleton Round-Up.
The setting sun casts a warm glow across the landscape Tuesday, Nov. 23. 2021, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains near Deadman Pass southeast of Pendleton.
Kanoa Smith, 11, does a flip off of the three meter diving board at Amazon Pool during an afternoon recreation swim in Eugene, Ore. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com
Santa Claus waves as he passes through the crowd Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the city of Hermiston’s Christmas tree lighting in downtown Hermiston. John Perkins, who plays the role of Saint Nick, was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer earlie
Coty Martos lunges toward the crowd during a Thrill the World flashmob in downtown Eugene, Ore. on October 31, 2018. The event was a part of a downtown Halloween event put on by the City of Eugene. [Ben Lonergan/J466]
Wheat lines the edge of a field on June 23, 2021 as a combine harvester traverses fields at Starvation Farms outside of Lexington.
Lightning cracks over the fields north of Pendleton on June 30, 2021 as a summer storm rolls through the region on the heals of a record-breaking heat wave.
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Mule deer graze in the fields north of Pendleton on Feb. 2, 2021.

A trio of riders are silhouetted against the late afternoon sun Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 while riding a swing at the Umatilla County Fair in Hermiston.

Kevin Gregg sleds in Aldrich Park after a fresh snowfall in early 2020.

Eldon Marcum ignites a firework during the Stanfield Fourth of July firework show on July 4, 2021.

Happy Canyon and Pendleton Round-Up directors are silhouetted against the smoke-filled sky at the Indian Village in Pendleton on Sept. 13, 2020, as they assemble a tripod in honor of those who died this year.

Fairgoers are twirled upside down by the El Niño on the first day of the Lane County Fair on July 18, 2018. The fair runs Wednesday through Saturday 11am to 11pm and Sunday 11am to 8pm. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com

Volunteers spread eggs between hunts at Willamalane’s annual “Megga” Easter egg hunt at Lively Park in Springfield Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Nathan Norwest, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, participates in the Indian Dancing event Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at the Pendleton Round-Up.

The setting sun casts a warm glow across the landscape Tuesday, Nov. 23. 2021, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains near Deadman Pass southeast of Pendleton.

Kanoa Smith, 11, does a flip off of the three meter diving board at Amazon Pool during an afternoon recreation swim in Eugene, Ore. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. [Ben Lonergan/The Register Guard] - registerguard.com

Santa Claus waves as he passes through the crowd Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the city of Hermiston’s Christmas tree lighting in downtown Hermiston. John Perkins, who plays the role of Saint Nick, was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer earlier this year.

Coty Martos lunges toward the crowd during a Thrill the World flashmob in downtown Eugene, Ore. on October 31, 2018. The event was a part of a downtown Halloween event put on by the City of Eugene. [Ben Lonergan/J466]

Wheat lines the edge of a field on June 23, 2021 as a combine harvester traverses fields at Starvation Farms outside of Lexington.

Lightning cracks over the fields north of Pendleton on June 30, 2021 as a summer storm rolls through the region on the heals of a record-breaking heat wave.

Vets Day

Chuck Hempill carries a flag through a hailstorm while assisting members of the VFW Let ’er Buck Post 922 in setting up the Avenue of Flags at Olney Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

Mule deer graze in the fields north of Pendleton on Feb. 2, 2021.

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