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of 1988 was passed.
Councilor Stacy Karvoski
reminded fellow councilors
that they had a variety of
reasons they were opting out
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and that the important thing
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Councilor Laura Miller
agreed that the information re-
ceived from Colorado showed
a danger, but also agreed that
passage of the ordinance was
their goal for the evening.
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Lear agreed that the infor-
mation from Colorado was
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information was needed in
addition to that document.
The time to bring in all in-
formation was in the future if
the Council were again faced
with legalization of licens-
ing, he said.
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in mind, Councilor Bill Cof-
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the process of opting back in.
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application deadline near
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Wallow County Chieftain
The search for a new po-
lice chief in Enterprise contin-
ues, with the closing date for
applications set for Dec. 28.
Numerous
applications
and many inquiries for infor-
mation have been received,
according to City Administra-
tor Michele Young.
In the meantime, former
State Police Trooper Jed
Stone has been hired as a full-
time patrolman for the City of
Enterprise. The City Council
unanimously approved sign-
ing Stone on full time during
its Dec. 14 meeting. Stone ini-
tially was hired as a full-time
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basis in early fall. He now
will serve under a full-time
contract.
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George Kohlhepp will contin-
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the search for a new chief of
police continues.
Stone retired from the Ore-
gon State Police after 25 years
of service. He is current on
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quired for the position and has
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decades of experience in law Trooper Jed Stone shortly before his retirement from Oregon
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enforcement in the county.
PARADE
And Judi Taylor’s Heav-
enly Huckleberry Fudge won
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this year.
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The fudge auction, which
The pop-up store com- is the only fundraiser for the
bined the goods of home event, brought in $380 to put
businesses Shabby Gypsy and toward all of the city lighting
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home businesses set up in the free rides on the hay wagon
Winterfest Gift Market where and in the kiddie train and
they, too, saw a brisk business more.
Winners in the fudge con-
of gift shoppers.
Over in the Fangled art test were: 1st Place, Judi Tay-
window of the historic Enter- lor’s Heavenly Huckleberry
prise Building, Santa Central Fudge, purchased by John
set up and jolly old St. Nick Hillock for $100; 2nd Place
met children and pets. The Vivian Tillman’s Yum-Yum
Enterprise Fire Department Maple Fudge, purchased by
kept the inside of the shopper Sondra Lozier for $50; 3rd
warm, serving up every last Place, Double Arrow Vet
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roasters full). They raised chased by Tom Swanson for
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entry in the fudge contest, her
Fire Chief Paul Karvoski.
A traditional Christmas new Yum-Yum Lime Fudge,
treat was provided by Michael sold for $90 to Derrell Whit-
Berry of Wild Carrot Herbals. ty, and Barbara McCormack’s
Michael dresses up like an elf Best Ever Fudge was pur-
and roasts chestnuts over one chased by Sondra Lozier for
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The Winterfest Christmas
terfest, offering the treat for
Lights Parade closed out the
free.
celebration with a whopping
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new entries. This event is
sponsored every year by Kell-
ermann Logging and Deb’s
Apparel.
The winning entries were:
1st Place, Les Schwab’s “Toys
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Street Motors’ “Repo Christ-
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Fire Department, bringing
Santa from the North Pole.
It’s not
Christmas
without
new pajamas!
Luxurious robes
Cozy flannel
pajama sets
Soft, fluffy slipper socks
Men's night - Thursday,
December 17, 5-7pm
Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm
While NEON has helped
many people navigate their
care, the organization doesn’t
exist in a vacuum. Rather, it is
but one essential element in a
vast network of providers and
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cal ties to Wallowa County
entities like Community Con-
nection, Winding Waters Clin-
ic, Building Healthy Families
and Bennett Insurance. And
many of those partners have
one or more Community
Health Workers on staff who
completed the NEON train-
ing.
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and stay connected via social
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NEON also works closely
with the Oregon Department
of Human Services and East-
ern Oregon Coordinated Care
Organization.
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NEON is funded through
one-year grants and private
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cently secured federal fund-
ing that is earmarked for ed-
ucation and helping people
understand their newfound
City Attorney Roland
Johnson informed the Council
that after review of HB3400
(the legislation that permitted
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back in.
“The opt-out provision
said the city, under our cir-
cumstances, may prohibit
enumerated uses (the same
ones covered in the ordi-
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could pass an ordinance lat-
er, if we chose, repealing
this ordinance and we would
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no details about that, there is
nothing in that state law about
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be removed without chang-
ing the effect of the law and
the opt-out ordinance passed
unanimously, as was re-
quired. It will take immediate
effect.
coverage.
“We have a huge popula-
tion of people who suddenly
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time and don’t know how to
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NEON also conducts spe-
cialized workshops for peo-
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asthma, child obesity and se-
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publications to accompany
the workshops.
Radford stressed that a
vital part of her job is to get
parents involved in their chil-
dren’s health care early on.
“If you have child without
good dental care, they become
adults without dental care. We
have a better chance of having
healthy adults if we start that
preventative process early on.
Learn more
NEON representatives will
host an open enrollment event
from noon to 7 p.m. Wednes-
day, Jan. 6, at Wallowa Re-
sources, 401 NE 1st St., Suite
A, in Enterprise.
Visit www.neonoregon.org
to learn more about NEON. Or
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1st St., No. 100 in Enterprise.
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