The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce's monthly meeting and luncheon will focus on homelessness among veterans.
The meeting is scheduled for noon March 6 at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 Opal Place, Irrigon. Guest speaker will be Jeremy Umbager. Cost is $6.
To RSVP, call 541-561-8137 or visit irrigonchamber@irrigonchamber.com.
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HERMISTON -- Two people were arrested Thursday night after being caught trespassing and rummaging through a Hermiston Christian charity's containers, police said.
Hermiston transient Stacey E. Kirby, 27, and Orin A. Whitbeck, 49, of Irrigon, were found behind the Agape House, 500 W. Harper Road, going through containers about 10 p.m. Thursday, police said.
Kirby was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of methamphetamine and criminal trespass in the second degree.
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