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A8 News/Community wallowa.com February 25, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain S TUDENTS PERFORM ‘C HARLOTTE ’ S W EB ’ Chieftain file photo At 100 years old, Deer Creek Bridge needs to be replaced with a span that can accommodate greater weights. Deer Creek Bridge moving says Strandberg, ODOT must enter into an intergovernmen- tal agreement with Wallowa A 100-year-old coun- County and the county must Courtesy photo ty-owned historic bridge soon then transfer ownership to WB- Mrs. Christman’s third grade class from Enterprise Elementary performed their annual play, “Charlotte’s Web,” directed will be hauled to Wallowa NPTIC. by retired teacher Judy Sanders. Students were responsible for learning lines, singing songs, choreographing dances, To protect county interests, and put in place over the Wal- and creating scenery. It was a full house for the opening performance with family and friends attending. lowa River connecting Wal- Wallowa County commis- lowa Union Railroad Author- sioners have instructed county ity (WURA) property and the counsel to draft an agreement Tamkaliks grounds to the east. with WBNPTIC to legally di- Once that’s accomplished, a vest the county of any inter- second, shorter historic bridge est in the historic Deer Creek Continued from Page A1 a WVAC committee promoting already on the Tamkaliks Bridge once it’s moved. A bid to remove, haul, and the sign, says the sign’s message grounds will be abutted to the Once funding is secured, the will read, “Enjoy the Arts in Jo- ¿UVWDQGVWUDGGOHDÀRRGSODLQ then set up the historic bridge sign will be built and installed VHSK 2UHJRQ¶V ¿UVW GHVLJQDWHG creating two linked pedestri- in Wallowa across the Wallowa by Ray DeLury Construction, City Arts & Cultural District.” an bridges totaling 190 feet in River will be let March 5, and bids will be closed March 26. of Joseph, Joseph Electric, and The site selected for the length. Hayes Printing and Graphics. sign is on Highway 82 just The 20-foot wide, 100-foot- Strandberg says $800,000 is Don Swart Sr., member of north of Stein Distillery. long Deer Creek Bridge that ODOT’s preliminary estimate spans the Wallowa River near for the project, scheduled for Minam is 100 years old, owned overall completion this summer by Wallowa County, and ready because no in-water work will to be moved, then replaced. A be necessary. The new Deer Creek Bridge complicated transaction will transfer bridge ownership to near Minam will be the same the Wallowa Band Nez Perce size as the old one, but will sup- Tribe Interpretive Center (WB- port higher weight limits, the chief reason for the change. NPTIC). Strandberg says whether Wallowa County now owns the bridge, the Oregon Depart- the old bridge will be disman- #"! "! """" ment of Transportation (ODOT) tled or not to make the 13-mile #"""" " """! "" is facilitating and paying for the trip to Wallowa will be deter- #"""! " bridge’s replacement, and yet mined by the successful bid- — explains ODOT’s region- der. #"! " "" 0DU\ +DZNLQV RI¿FH DO SXEOLF LQIRUPDWLRQ RI¿FHU " Thomas Strandberg — ODOT manager for the WBNPTIC, #"" " " cannot in this situation enter VD\VWKDWQRQSUR¿WZLOOLQYHVW 541-426-3177 www.wheatlandins.com into an agreement with the non- $44,100 to install the smaller, Main Street, Joseph Home | Auto | Ranch | Boats | Motorcycles | RVs 80-foot-long bridge that once SUR¿W:%137,& Individual Health Insurance | Life Insurance | Workers Comp 541-432-1917 To makes things work, spanned Bear Creek. By Rocky Wilson Wallowa County Chieftain SIGN: Funds sought NEW LOCATION! 121 West Main Street Enterprise, OR 97828 Use your tax return to heat your house! Talk to our stove expert Tues. thru Fri. Pellet Gas Wood $ Ask about our cash & car discounts! Wood Pros - No power required, minimal moving/replaceable parts, good and available fuel source, quiet, efficient Cons - Fuel is handled several times (haul, chop, bring in), most load more than once/day, not easily thermostat controlled, cleaning Store Hours: Monday thru Saturday 8am to 6pm Sunday 10am to 4pm Gas Pros - No handling of fuel, minimal replaceable parts, thermostat capable, no power required, clean burn, silent, once/yr maintain Cons - Cost of fuel, reliant on adj. fuel prices, delivery of fuel Also specializing in: Jot l • Pacific Energ Enviro • Iron Side Pellet Pros - Load less often than wood, thermostat capable, less fuel handling Cons - Power required, multiple replacement parts, weekly maintenance, high cost unit, noisy, very high customer responsibility Anton’s HOME & HEARTH 06 S. Main Street • Joseph, OR • 541-432-2690 All fuel types & venting available