Three Minutes with Nick Mulvihill

Published 2:12 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education Specialist

When and why did you move to Hermiston?

My family moved to Hermiston when I was in second grade. I attended Rocky Heights Elementary and then Armand Larive Middle School, graduating from Hermiston High School.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Hermiston?

Lawan’s Thai Garden

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Mostly fishing (for steelhead, crappie, and bass); also some bowling

What surprises you about Hermiston?

It’s a small town but growing fast (compared to Pendleton, which has remained the same small size it has long been). Also, Hermiston is diverse compared to other parts of Oregon.

What was the last book you read?

“The Shining” by Stephen King

What website or app do you use most other than Facebook?

Reddit

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

The Patagonia region of Argentina (have already had the opportunity to travel to Mexico and Ecuador).

What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?

While driving, I was tailed by a police car for a long way … finally, I pulled over just by my house and asked the officer, “Can I help you?” The police officer turned out to be my neighbor!

What is one of your goals for the next 12 months?

I would like to write a fiction book.

What is your proudest accomplishment?

After being hit by a car while studying abroad in Ecuador and suffering serious injury (including brain injury), I still managed to graduate college on time in four years.