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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1989)
/ . « ^ - , •* "*• -• • • _ *' • * “-••*:.* Z * . * . . 'T c »• * • ' Concerns expressed on hotel taxation <• t t" “ Life after construction goes on.” said City Attorney Hill Kuhn, refer ring to ihc Heppner Hotel, St Patrick's Senior Center, »hose ex penses must he met by the city But County Assessor Greg Sweck advled to the city s hotel problems hy informing City Council that the building has lost it's historical building tax exemption status Has ed on the hotel’s projected income of $567.710. the building s proper ty taxes would be $18,000 per year However Attorney Kuhn said he disagreed with Assessor Swcek’» in terpretation of the statutes and the ci ty council soted to file an appeal. Concerns about fsHcl expenditures being paid through the general fund score expressed by William Mad dem, Heppner. who stated that he scorned about increased taxation We have scseral options when it comes to meeting hotel expenses," ’i' r ♦ ^ r t • L t Morrow County's Home-Owned Newspaper The Heppner said councilman Amic Hcdnun He added lhal until ihc hotel is fully oc cupied. it will not generate enough rcsenue to meet both the mortgage pavmcnt and utility costs or Cara Costa explained lhal the Senior Cili/cn Center is obliged to meet expenses for that portion of the building, while the city is respon siblc for nunaging the apartment complex "It's going lo take lime hut we will fill the apartments,” said Costa We could put the hotel on the tax role, for instance, or we could defer payment on the loan's principal, thereby has ing cm High revenue from present renters to meet utility and in suruncc costs, councilman Chuck Holi explained "It is mu going to he taken out of the general fund," Hcdnun said, ad ding that the city budget is already appropriated for specific expenses City counc il members agreed lo a final contractor payment to C P D Construction of Trouidale of $7,761 28 from the construction fund grant money Withheld from the contractor settlement i* a bill of $2.457 to Columbia Basin for ex penses during the const ruction and a $1.500 to sub contractor» Alstott and Gentry “ It w ill he up to these two contrac tor entities to settle their labor agree ment.' Kuhn said He addexf that the final pay mcnl to the architect is be ing withheld until all contract agreements are finalized. City council also agreed lo allow $5000 more in expense* to Joe Miller and Sons, during the present landfill operating contract period en ding in September Miller estimated that the aimuml is Vi of actual ex penses incurred due to additional trenching and nvky gnxind, plus in creased anxiunt of garbage « • * I •* I % - * i ,. • • •. • 1 • - C ] • » 0 * • w > : • » * V •V» * .*• s * •• V - '* ' • .- • ‘s .— - . . _ . , «T f I • ». a " **x :vs £ r f \ • - *é #V » • *» * ** c '•» *-• . O * .•f y . •- *• 'v I . j * i • ... i»- -tt L .- i- .'.S v ‘Hooked on fishing..Not on drugs' • * ■ • ' "*• LA imes azette . «.A V ~ • / \ * » * . •«»’ ■ - • .4 • .'XV- J • . 1 • « V . r..-. V « VNednesdav, May 3, IW I VOL 107 NO. 18 Heppner 25’ t 8 Pages J # . Dennis Warren of Heppner was sentenced Friday. April 28 in Mor row County Circuit Court, on two felony charges Warren, 22. was sentenced to one I h tr in tail, with all but thirty f 34M ilavs suspended and placed iijx>n one- year (omul probation on his guilty (ilea to Attempted Assault in ihe Se cond Degree His jail sentence is to begin May I. IU8U He was also ordered lo make restitution of $bt)VHI to ihe victim, ami pay all statutory lees and assessments As a further condition of probation, War ren was ordered lo run possess any weapons, explosives or firearms, ordered lo undergo menial health 7 a* Centennial students enjoyed having some time while on a tour of the Ghost Town of Hardman More pictures page 2 The Portland Centennial Middle School students and a selected number of Heppner eighth graders exchanged places last week Every year the two schools change places with their counterparts to sec what living in the city/country is like in comparison to where they live. This has been a very good learning ex perience as many of the Portlanders have never been to a rural area, and many of the local students have never been in a city situation The Portland students arrived in Heppner Saturday and were taken to the homes of their host families Monday was xchixil as usual and the students were taken on a Wheat League tour of the Lyle Peck ranch to observe a wheat farming opera non Tuesday was the stockman's tour to Sand Hollow and Buttervrcek with dinner that evening ai the Tom Curnn ranch Wednesday, the Portland students visited the ghost town of Hardman Carl McDaniel along with his two sisters. Opal Cook and Elsie Leathers told the group about life in Hardman at the turn of the century The anxious youngsters also had a chance to explore the old buildings in town Each visitor received either a Hardman cap or shin compliments of the Hardman Community Center and host, their families. The group left Hardman for An son Wright Park where they were greeted by Warren Plocharsky, Heppner Ranger District Forester PVxharsky explained an overview of the National Forest and the role of the Heppner District. The evening concluded with a wetner roast at the park. Thursday, the students had the chance to tour the Kinzua Mill, see tng the sawmill and lumber end of the industry, with Paul Sumner as guide A short jaunt to the Willow Creek Dam and Lake and tour of the Morrow County Museum arranged by Marsha Sweek. completed the <*oy Friday evening was a special dance for the visitors <*1 Some of the Centennial students wcre^nvitcd to give their comments on their trip lo Heppner Gavin McCrecry, Gresham, stayed with the Gary Munkers fanu ly in lexington He thinks (astern Oregon is "dillcrcni. pretty cool" (iavin likes the idea (hat no one locks their dtxirs He said he "didn't gel enough lunch" at school, and was planning a trip to the drive in He says in between classes here, you sec everyone They have between 750 and K(N) students in their middle school Cy Kennedy, of Boring, stayed with the Alvin Ashhcck family at Pine City He thought it was a long way from everything "Everyone here starts driving at a very early age", according lo him On the farms, they help hy driving in harvest “ I think the Heppner Fx change is really neat, and (I) hope they keep it up", says Cy. Marcy Simpson. Gresham, stayed with the Tim Coc family in Hepp ncr The first day she was in Hepp ncr, her host family took her to the Wranglers Playday. "There arc some very young riders, they arc very good", she says An example of what she mtuht do for excitement in roniuixi was alter a Blazer basketball game, she and souk of her triends followed the Inkers team to see where they were staying lo get their autograph Ihey saw some of the gang members lhal arc in Portland but "we got oul ol there in a hurry". Jud McCauley, Portland, stayed w ith Kcv in Scott He said they went downtown at 10 p m one night He would not be allowed to do lhal in Portland He saw some Skinheads' at Ihc arcade once He said he and his friend were very respectful to them Stacy Waples of Gresham stayed with the Pal Sweeney family. She says here you "don't have to be afraid" She has been lo Pastern Oregon as she has some cousins in Hcrmiston Tara Reynolds ot Gresham stayed with the Dave Fckman family in Heppner Tara was very quiet dur ing the interview, but she did say that Heppner reminds her of Washington The students boarded a bus early Saturday morning lor their trip b.a k to Portland Hopefully, they had some good memories to lake with them Luck o f the draw__ Michelle Papineau of lone was pleasantly surprised last Friday when she was notified lhal she was the winner of $1,000 for being the fif tcenth caller of the OK 95 Radio Super Set It is unusual for an out of-state winner of this Tn-Cities radio contest because of the time in volved in dialing the area code plus the number Michelle ix one happy girl Con gratulationx Michelle Update Police Chief Doug Raihbun came home from a Spokane hospital lues day after suffering a heart attac k last) week He might return top work in 30 day» according to a report from City Hall • ' -V * • - J PSMO V* J O *«» M u *«o» Warren sentenced on Friday * “ * Phillip Spicer-Kuhn, Chris Sykes. Andy Burt, Angie Bergstrom, Heather Hughes and Jen ny Burkenbine. All set tor the fishing competition at Willow Creek Dam on Sunday, May 7. beginning at 1 p m are Heppner 5th graders, left to right: . , •• * ■ H V . ' a * ' > * • a , i- • i ■ , *» r _* - * , j . 8th graders spend week in Heppner - V . evaluation ami treatment as directed hy his probation officer, and subject his person, vehicle and residence to search Circuit Court Judge Pro-Tern Ralph Currin also sentenced Warren on Friday following his earlier guil ly plea lo Possession ot a Controll ed Substance Warren was ordered to pay a fine of $350, sentenced to one year in jail with all hut thirty (30) days suspended, and placed on one year formal probation on lhal charge He was further ordered lo undergo evaluation for substance abuse, and lo comply w ith any treat mcnl program directed hy his pro bation officer Heppner woman celebrates 99 years V 'i M ■ BBC to film documentary : Heppner has been in the news quite a bit lately, but thin month our name will spread internationally, when a film crew from the British Broadcasting Corporation arrives to shoot a television documentary on the effects of the conservation reserve program in Morrow County. Britain is in the process ol install ing a sim ilar program as our CRP, and the film crew may be interviewing local residents about (he effects ol the reduced wheat acreage program on the Heppner community. "So if you sec some guys around with cameras you'll know what they're doing.” said County Judge 1 jhiis Carlwm "This program is g«v ing to he seen by millions of petv pic,"Carlson added The BBC will be in the area from May in through 11 ■ • ' X s% • * / ' . ■ '.tv,. X 9 xr V ' ' . -% ’>* Ilk. • 'X 'v > ,. s ÎÎÊ e S - - 4V - - X1*« •. 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Ainu ami a son Bill of Heppner Green ami Lorcna Jones ol Heppner She was an active member of the Mabel was horn on Rhea Creek on Methodist Church in her younger April 25. IHUOon her parents ranch years Her parents were Henry and Florence Gay They had four sons lues. Weds. Thurs. fri Sal. Sun. \1<m. 25 - M May I High 1 JO* Pm 48 39 .92 42 .12 55 57 42 .01 38 58 T 39 .0 *6 39 .02 73 M .0 45 Market Report CompÉimunu of rtw Morrow Courtly (V wmx Grower* May June July Aug Tuesday, May 2 Soft While ‘4 *4 *4 Bariev Mav Pik Hard Red Winter New I rop * v y > N J » cJ „ t * ,s» s J i . *** » r ,VV ■".< ; »•«_ • ' - X -X 4 . 83/*4 74 Mi/*4 61 52/M 49 *4 47 •t-'V ;j ■♦s' ’1'' M il T NM % »4.95 *109 ** * » A ->"? sB , «g - EC » 1 sfl ' ,1 I ’ür-eCí. M SM A R T CAR SH O P P E R S 4 . 1^»k t» • ¡> V 9 wÿt: k * a 4 ^ * 4 w J 'a s . r. t ‘1 j ’ 1 ' . C yí ' 3 i -1 Ilio r o h a io a n d f in a n « » « » u i f l i n .s ! 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