Oregonians will officially be paying sales tax in Washington starting July 1 after Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill ending the practice of retailers waiving sales tax for Oregon residents who show identification.

Instead, Oregonians who paid more than $25 in state sales tax for the year will be able to submit tax forms and receipts to the state once a year requesting reimbursement. The forms have not yet been created and made available.

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The Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 will conduct a demolition disposal at Naval Weapons System Training Facility in Boardman on Thursday and Friday.

The Navy postponed a previously scheduled attempt due to unfavorable weather.

Activities on those days may cause dust clouds, smoke, audible detonations and ground vibration.

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Cancer survivors and supporters from throughout the region are preparing to take steps to raise awareness and money to fight the disease. The Relay for Life of Umatilla & Morrow Counties is Saturday, June 15 from noon to 9 p.m. at Roy Raley Park in Pendleton. People are encouraged to form teams or come out and walk or participate in fundraising activities to support the American Cancer Society.

For more information, contact Carol Preston at relaypendleton@yahoo.com, 541-379-6294 or visit www.relayforlife.org.

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Wheatstock Music Festival announced that Reckless Kelly, an Americana band out of Austin, Texas, is headlining the Aug. 17 event. The 12th annual music festival will be held at Quantum 9 Arena in Helix.

The first 500 tickets are $20 each (through June 30) — then, the price increases to $30. Tickets at the gate are $35. Admission is free for active military personnel and kids 12 and under. Also, VIP packages (which includes a meet-and-greet with headliners and event swag) and shade cabana rentals are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.wheatstock.org or www.brownpapertickets.com.

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Rocky Heights Elementary School is our spotlight school for the month of June, so look for news about the school throughout the month. For today, see A15 for photos of the school’s The American Dream play and news on A8 about the school’s new principal.

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The Morrow County Cultural Coalition, funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust Foundation, is accepting applications for the 2019 grant period.

Qualifying groups or projects include cultural-based activities in Morrow County. Categories include literary, historical preservation, visual and performing arts, or humanities, and cultural organizations.

Grants can be awarded for up to 50% of the total project cost. For complete guidelines and an application, contact Gayle Gutierrez at 541-676-5630 or ggutierrez@co.morrow.or.us. Applications must be submitted by Thursday, Aug. 1.

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Hermiston School District held a public open house for Fieldstone #5 on Monday, showcasing its fifth student-built home since the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders program started.

The four bedroom, three bathroom, highly energy efficient house was built and landscaped by high school students from Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla over the course of the school year. It is now up for sale, with proceeds from the sale funding future homebuilding classes.

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The menu for the Harkenrider Senior Activity Center for Thursday is spaghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad, vegetables and dessert. Friday’s menu is a smorgasbord of hot foods and dessert. Monday is salad bar, garlic bread and dessert. Tuesday will be roast pork, dressing vegetable, salad and dessert. Next Wednesday will be turkey or egg salad sandwich, bowl salad and dessert.