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SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon May 6, 1988 PAGE 3 Gas eac pufs into motion clean up procedures Continued from pate I ings. proncny and environment arc protected from any further damage. Until we've completed the tests, we won 1 know what damage there has been. We will remain in this mode of closure and testing until we are sure," said McClel land. He assured that the gas is properly contained at the garage and that adequate testing was being conducted. "The tests will reveal where the material is and how much there is. We know there was some leakage, but we donl know how much. Weve not prepared to I II ' I 1 Ji fIM . yl 1 r i "'''' 1 v , "" -r L '" The concrete covering the fuel lines I. .. .... .rr J , , t j- . I J .' ' ' ft, i . - f i has been removed since this photo was taken. The removal was necessary so that the lines could be accurately pressure tested Proposed timber program released The Onited States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has released for public review its pro posed 5-year timber program for Oregon and Washington. Release of the report for public review was requested by the House and Senate Appropriations Conference Com mittee. The report, titled "STARS report 20"displays proposed timber sales and assiciated roads for the next five years. Oregon voters faced with Primary decisions The Oregon Primary Election will be Tuesday, May 1 7. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Warm Springs voters will be cast ing their ballots at the Warm Springs Elementary Gym.not at the Community Center. Following is a list of the demo cratic, republican and non-partisan candidates vying for nation-, state and county-wide positions. Also, a list of county and state measures is offered.. All registered voters 18 years of age and older are eligible to vote. On the republican ticket for president is current vice-president peorge Bush, Bob Dole and Pat Robertson. On the democratic ticket ire Michael Dukakis, current gov ernor of Massachusetts. Richard Gephardt, Al Gore, Jesse Jackson, Lyndon Larouche and Paul Simon. Dukakis and Jackson are the only State measures on Measure No.l Five state and local measures will be included on the ballot of the May 17 primary election. Warm Springs residents may vote yes or no on each. The first measure, Measure No.l. is aimed at protecting Oregon's fish and water resources. It expands the present water development loan program to include fish protection and watershed enhancement. Repayment is required. Shall fish protection and watershed restoration be added as projects that constitutionally may be financed by Water Develop ment Fund loans? Over 400 major irrigation projects in Oregon are not equipped with fish screening devices, resulting in the loss of an estimated 250,000 salmon and steelhead smolts. Measure No.l makes financing available to build fish screen required on irrigation diversions. It also provides another source of financing to the newly created Governor's Watershed Enhancement Board. Measure No. 2 Shall law require motorcycle operators and passengers and moped riders to wear protective headgear? Measure No.2 would make the motercycle operator subject to a classC traffic infraction if he does not wear headgear. He is also responsible for passengers under 18 years of age. requiring them to also wear headgear. Passengers over 18 are subject to penalty. themselves.The measure exempts persons in inclosed cab or operating or riding a thrce-w heeled vehicle at less than 1 5 miles per hour. The measure also forbids passengers on mopeds. say exactly how much gas was lost until we've thoroughly gone over our records and verified the facts," he said. The leak was caused by a rup tured line between the gasoline tanks and the pumps at the garage. Crews have been pressure testing the lines and the tanks for leaks and, so far, have found that the tanks are secure and are not leak ing. And. once the pumps were turned off Monday, no further leakage-occurred. Clean up of the area and safety measures will occur in (wo phases. .' I ' .i'-:tv't i f0 v "4 1 - . I , . 1 ipilyv lymot pof by Btkrtnd leading to the pumps at the garage STARS stands for Sale Track ing and Reporting System. "STARS was develped from a new computer program that is currently being installed and tested," said Wendall Jones, Director of Timber Man agement for the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service. The report contains the best informa tion available and is being updated as the STARS data base becomes fully operational. two considered to be democratic presidential candidates at this time. Running for the congressional representative seat in the second district are democrat Larry Tuttle and incumbent republican Bob Smith. Republican John Sheppard is opposing incumbent republican Barbara Roberts for the secretary of state position. Running for state treasurer are republican Tony Meeker and democrat Stev Anderson. Current attorney general Dave Frohnmayer is running unopposed for that position. Democrats Wayne Fawbush and Jack Sumner are opposing incum bent state senator of the 28th dis trict Bill Bellamy. Vying for the state representa tive, 55th district seat are democrat Dianne Iverson and republicans Beverly Clarno and Michael Kozak. ballot The first phase, w hich began almost immediately after the leak was de tected, includes trenching around the garage to contain the leak and ventilating the Center to rid the building of fumes. Also, crews have been digging additional trenches around the Center so that an exten sive pumping system can be in stalled. The three trenches w ill each have three pumps that will detect and handle water, gas and vapors. The pumping system is expected to be aDounu percent eueciivc. lesi- a lines running to the pumps. The second phase of the clean up win email woniratung a tinning van that will explore the area sur- rounding the garage to see if any fuel is laying in pools under the ground. "We are prepared to do wha tever is necessary to clean up the leak," assured McClelland. It has not yet been determined exactly how long the Center will be closed, but it is estimated that it will be up to 45 days before it will be in use again. "We will ensure safety before the building is in use again," said McClelland. McClelland added that the tribal garage is one of the more modern, well-planned structures in Warm Springs and is "carefully designed to prevent something like this." According to community servi- ces manaeer Ed Manion. Occupa tional Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Environmental Pro tection Agency (EPA) representa tives visited the site last week and approved of the steps being taken. "They said we were doing the right thing and that we took the right S'ePS- Because ol the closure, work activity sites have changed. The Head Start four-year-old classes "Since the data is subject to change, care should be taken in using this information," Jones said. Jones suggests users also check with specific National Forests to insure they have the latest informa tion. The report is available for review at the Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 319 S.W. Pine, Portland. Oregon. The report will not be available through the mail because of its size. Running for county judge are republicans Gordon Shown and Helmer Wallan and democrat Dan Ahern. Democrat Steve Hart and repub licans Rick Allen and Pat Neff are running for the single county commissioner seat. Republicans Gary DeJarnatt and Jeff Kern are opposing each other in the race for county surveyor. Republicans Jim Hutchins and Bonnie Namenuk and democrat Ginger Morrison are vying for the county treasurer position. Although there are no candidates listed on the ballots, one male and one female precinct committeepcr son positions are open. Write-ins are encouraged. For position two on the Oregon supreme court are John Buttler and George Van Hoomissen. For position four on the court are Frank Bearden, Vern Cook, Edward ing is currently being done in each the w arm Springs llcmcntary Gym L . v ' V j f l(j , i 'v' -; ', v.- t k p v , , ,? ofeight wells that have been deve- Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays ',' f ',', h'fa, A 'VK c' l 4 loped for water and vapor extrac- from 6 to 6:45 a.m. fa fa I -j . j 4 ' V " f .Vt --i. tion to determine the volumes of The Community Center staff is li,?; ! "t iT.',v '" ' t",, 'f y, V V11!. air and water so that the proper now located on the second floor of 'w ; ,( J.:..t.' '' ''.. -"-:- ""J sicd pumps and separators will be the community counseling build- : ; , "S, j AviwTT. H installed. The pumps will be in ing. The Culture and Heritage staff fLJA.. rlVfa p V- V" w operation 24 hours a day and are is now located in house 2122 on $ ljfT"'-t - i -, ' -V'"J expected to be working within a Warm Springs Street on the C .. -iS C'-Sr: ; i , , week. Campus. ;' -i' V The fuel tanks at the garage have For further information on Com- ' -. . 7T W-1 '-" ' ! v Z, r''K II been excavated as have been the munity tenter events contact . . ' . . -i-k .r J Questions before Warm Springs voters Warm Springs voters will be asked to vote on three county measures on May 17. Shall Jefferson County establish a new tax base of $1,746,283? The proposed tax base will replace the one adopted when the county was formed in 1914. It will provide funds for county services at the existing level. Approval of the tax base will result in an estimated tax rate of $3.99 per $1000 of assessed valuation. The tax base is increased from $521,002 to $1,746,283. Shall Mountain View Hospital District issue General Obliga tion Bonds not to exceed $1.5 million to finance hospital improvements? Bond sale proceeds will be used to finance the Hospital Improve ment Project recommended by the District directors. The project will construct areas for a home-health center and a health-education room and will include upgrading of the following areas: emergency treatment areas; laboratory radiology; respiratory therapy; physical therapy; and. admitting reception areas. A "yes" vote authorizes the District to issue and sell General Obliga tion Bonds not to exceed $ 1 .5 million which w ill mature in 20 years or less. Shall Jefferson County School District 509-J establish a tax base of $4 million effective in the 1988-89 fiscal year? School District 509-J is requesting establishment of a tax base of $4 million for the fiscal year 1988-89. Currently, the School District has no tax base and must annually request a levy election for the entire amount needed to meet the District s ongoing expenses, including : maintenance, materials, supplies, salaries and utilities. are now being held at the rrcsoy- tcrian Church from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m. Lunch is served at 12 and a snack is served at 3 p.m. Ihrec-year-old classes have been cancelled for the rest of the school year, but the program continues to serve the three-year-olds who require special education. The aerobics classes, normally held Monday through Friday at noon have all been cancelled until the Center reopens. However, Early Bird classes are being conducted at 553-II6I. Buzzy Scott and Francelia Miller, water quality. Meeting set The last regular meeting of the school year for the Title IV. Part A. Parent Advisory Committee will be held in the library of Warm Springs Elementary School on Tues day. May 10, 1988. at 7:00 p.m. There will be committee nomina tions and the election of new members for the next term of office. Please plan to attend. Fadeley and John Jelderks. Wallace Carson, Jr. is running unopposed for position six on tha Oregon supreme court. Susan Graber, William Riggs W.L. Richardson. Jonathan New man and Kurt Rossman are all vying for positions one, three, four, fiveand lOon the court ofappeals For position two of the circuit court, 1 1 th district, are Craig Coy ner III, Max Merrill and incum bent Mike Sullivan. For position three on the circuit court, 11th district, is Walter Ed monds. Bill Hanlon and Paul Sumner are vying for the Jefferson County district attorney position. Hanlon is currently D.A. Four men are vying for Jefferson County Sheriff. 7 hey are Alec Irwin, Phil Morsman, Mike Throop and Jack Welsh. Futl-absorbant booms ere placed in following detection of the gas leak natural resources employees, are testing Yt'V- . .. - -.-.V ' . '- V ... -.V , ! vr WIS- (t. ) ' j v- .A -f" Warriors win tourney The first annual Weekend War riors Boys 13-18 year olds basket ball tournament held at the Warm Springs Community Center April 23-24 was won by the hosting team, the Weekend Warriors. The Indian Express from White Swan, Washing ton took second place honors with the Warm Springs Vols in third and the Chemawa team taking fourth. The Sid waiter Flat team won the sportsmanship trophy. Remo Smith, Weekend Warriors, was named the "most valuable player." The "Mr. Hustle" award was presented to David Aleck of the Indian Express Tim Bell, Chemawa received the "Mr. Hotshot" title. Named to the all-star team were Chaz Deveneaux and Tim Bell, Chemawa; Antone Fuentes, Sid walter Flat; Willard Suppah and Tony Holliday, Warm Springs Vols; Sean Scabbyrobe and Jr. Aleck, Indian Express; Jabbar Davis and Mackie Begay of the Weekend War riors. "Atta boy"awards were given to Billy David. Chiloquin; Ray Tal lman, Indian Express; Matt Cle ments, Sid waiter; Tom Adams, Week end Warriors and Wayne Miller, Warm Springs Vols. Recognition was given to the fans; Azul Charley, Youngest Fan; Lavina Tanewasha and Caroline Tohet, Oldest fan; Loudest fan went to Charlie Gonzalez and Fern Begay, the "Most Faithful fan." A special round robin tourna ment was held for boys. 13 years f i A, I V AFS students from Oregon and Southern Washington carried a flag which they had created for the A FS Powwow. The powwow was spon sored by the Confederated Tribes for the AFS group, and held at the Agency Longhouse April 30. The flag was presented to the Tribal Education committee. Irene Towe has a shawl that was left at the Long house following the powwow. Call her at $53-1255 and identify. SnA' ohm photo Ar I mt-Btkn Shit ike Creek last week immediately April 25, Vpv. Tymoo photo by Lno-Bmktr Shitike Creek water daily, ensuring and underduringthe weekend acti vities. The Future Travelers coached by Big Rat Suppah took top honors with the second place honors going to the Warriors, Part 2 and third was the Future Roadrunncrs. Selected for the Round Robin all-stars were Jake Suppah, Wolf man Suppah, Z-Man Smith and William Parker. Open house May 12 An open house is planned at Mountain View Hospital and Nurs ing Home on Thursday, May 12, 1988. The all day event is being held in conjunction with National Hospital Week which runs May 8 15. Activities at the facility will include tours of the hospital, free and low cost lab tests and distribu tion of health education informa tion. The open house will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will end with a spe cial presentation on the proposed hospital expansion project. Todd Turner of the Bend architectural firm of Huston, Barber, Barrett and Turner will begin his presenta tion at 7:30 p.m. Turner is expected to detail design rationales and re commended time lines for the con struction of the hospital expan sion. Everyone is encouraged to attend the open house and presen tation by the district's architect. The Hospital is located at the corner of 1 2th and A Streets, Mad ras. For more information contact Cyndi Runge at 475-3882. v f o M f 4 -4 if
