SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August I, 1990
Barbecue held at hospital
P U B L I C N O TIC E
The Morrow County Assessor’s
Office is accepting sealed bids for a
4x4 utility vehicle. Bid specifications
can be obtained by calling this office •
at 676-9061 ext 30 or by writing to
Morrow County Assessor, Box 247,
Heppner, Oregon 97836. Bid
deadine is 5:00 p.m. A .gust 7,
1990. Bid opening will be 9:30 a.m.
August 8, 1990 in Room 104 Mor
row County Courthouse. Morrow
County reserves the right to accept
or reject all or part of any bid. Mor
row County does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion, age and han
dicapped status in employment or the
provision of services.
Published: August 1, 1990______
Record Heat,
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Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home residents and their families
enjoy barbecued hamburgers at their annual picnic July 26.
Bank to sell state fair tickets
Once again First Interstate Bank
will be the exclusive agent for
Oregon State Fair advance ticket
sales. Tickets will be sold at all First
Interstate branches from August 1
through August 22.
Adult tickets regularly priced at $6
will cost $4.50 and children’s tickets
will cost $1. For each ticket sold a
donation will be made to children’s
projects in the state.
Last year First Interstate branches
raised approximately $32,000 for
children’s projects.
L y n d a B a k e r e a r n s B .S . a t S O S C
Lynda G. Baker formerly of
Heppner is one of 989 individuals
who completed graduation re
quirements of a bachelor’s, master’s
or associate’s degree at Southern
4-H News
Two Trackers
By Mandy Gutierrez, Reporter
The Two Trackers have had a
busy 4-H year with numerous riding
classes and club sponsored events.
Members have been riding every
Sunday afternoon working on
showmanship, western and English
jum ping, and record books.
Members are now working on fair
projects. The highlight of the year
was the competitive trail ride the
club sponsored.
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager
♦Finley Buttes Landfill is really
shaping up and will be ready for
Morrow County in September. Our
arid countryside is ideal for the land
fill project. What an amazing
system, layer upon layers of
soil/clay, synthetic liner, soil,
gravel, geotextile fabric and leachate
collection pipe for each cell, with the
final result being land returned to its
original state. It was an eye opener
for those attending the barbecue and
tour on Saturday at Boardman
Marina. People went home with a
greater appreciation of the process.
♦ Are you getting ready for our
annual Morrow County Fair and
Rodeo? “ Blue Jeans and Country
Scenes” is the theme that offers
creativity in all directions. Open that
premium book and see what talents
you have to offer to make our coun
ty fair bigger and better than ever.
You make the difference. Heppner
Chamber will have a display, man
the rodeo gate, and direct the parade.
♦ Cycle Oregon III...just a little
over a month away. Gil Eamst from
.Gilcrest, who hosted last year, will
be visiting Heppner Saturday,
August 4 at 9 a.m. at All Saints
Episcopal Parish Hall, to share his
’’ex p ertise” with com m ittee
chairpersons and heads of organiza
tions who have a designated job
assignment. It is imperative that so
meone be present to represent each
area. Cattlemen and women are con
sidering how to prepare 2500 steaks
and the Masons are looking at crack
ing some 60 dozen eggs for 3000
pieces of french toast. Other
organizations are lining up ovens for
potatoes, figuring out how to prepare
salad for 2000, how to transport lun
ches, and baking monster cookies
and muffins. When we’ve suc
cessfully accomplished this project,
folks, we can do anything.
♦ August Chamber Calendar:
board meeting Tuesday, August 7,
at the Elks at 11 a.m. followed by
the regular meeting with Frank Pear
son. Kinzua Corporation, addressing
Chamber. As we have done the past
few years. Chamber will meet on
Thursday, August 16. at the fair
rather than Tuesday; then on
Wednesday, August 22, we will join
the Senators at the senior Center for
lunch and to hear Dave Robertson
for Senator Hatfield. Tuesday,
August 28. it will be back to the
Elks.
Enjoy the remainder of sum
m er....it’s going fast.
Oregon State College during the
1989-90 year.
Baker earned a B.S. degree in
elementary education.
Commencement ceremonies were
held in Ashland’s Lithia Park Satur
day, June 2. SOSC offers its 4,800
students a broad-based curriculum
through the undergraduate and
graduate programs of its nine
schools of study.
Rodeo entries
taken Aug. 5
Entries for the Morrow County
Rodeo Friday, Aug. 17 and local en
tries for the PRCA Rodeo Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, will be
taken at the Morrow County
Fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 5,
from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Entries may be
in person or by phone, 676-9474.
All entry fees must be received no
later than Monday, Aug. 13.
Morrow County Night events will
be as follows: calf roping (open),
calf roping (amateur), team roping,
senior barrels, junior barrels, pee
wee barrels, steer wrestling, cow
riding, calf riding, mutton busting
and breakaway roping.
For more information contact John
Moyer, 676-9844.
P U B L I C N O TIC E
The Morrow County Public
Works Department is accepting seal
ed bids for the drilling and shooting
of 20,000 solid yards of rock at a
location on Brenner Canyon Road.
Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 14, 1990 in the
public works office at Lexington,
Oregon. For specifications and in
formation, call 676-9061 ext. 17.
M orrow C ounty does not
discriminate on the basis of race,
color. National origin, sex, religion,
age and handicapped status in
employment or the provision of
services.
Published: August 1 and 8, 1990
P U B L I C N O TIC E
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY OF IONE, OREGON
Notice is hereby given that on
November 6, 1990 an Election will
be held for the purpose of electing
one Mayor and three Councilmen to
fill the following positions and
terms, including any vacancy which
may exist on the Council of the City
of lone.
Mayor-two year term
Council Member-four year term
Council Member-four year term
Council Member-four year term
Each candidate for an Office listed
above must file a Declaration of
Candidacy or Petition for nomina
tion for Office with the Elections
Department of Morrow County,
Oregon, not later than the 61st. day
before the Election. The filing
deadline is 9:00 P.M. on September
6, 1990. Petitions are available at
Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone. The
petitions must be filed with the City
Recorder no later than September 5,
1990, and must contain signatures of
qualified electors only.
This legal notice is to be publish
ed in the Heppner-Gazette Times.
Sharon 1. Rietmann
lone City Recorder
Published: August 1,8 and 15, 1990
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS
C olum bia
Basic
Electric
Cooperative, Inc. is notifying all
members that nominations are open
for the following four director’s
positions:
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ZONE NO. 3. That territory serv
ed or to be served by the
Cooperative lying East of the
Morrow-Gilliam County line and
North of the Baseline.
ZONE NO. 4. That territory serv
ed or to be served by the
Cooperative lying East of the
Morrow-Gilliam County line. South
of the Baseline, North of the
Township line between Township 2
South and 3 South.
ZONE No. 6, CONDON ZONE.
That territory served or to be serv
ed by the Cooperative within the in
corporated city limits of Condon,
Oregon.
ZONE NO. 8, HEPPNER
ZONE. That territory served or to
be served by the Cooperative within
the incorporated city limits of Hepp
ner, Oregon.
The members of the nominating
committee are:
Zone No. 3: Virginia Grieb, Lex
ington, Oregon 989-8585 (3 year
term)
Zone No. 4: Don Bennett, Hepp
ner, Oregon, 676-9771 (3 year term)
Zone No. 6: Jack Reser, Condon,
Oregon, 384-4284 (2 year term)
Zone No. 8: Ed Tamasky, Hepp
ner, Oregon, 676-5059 (3 year term)
The nominating committee will
accept nominations up to and in
cluding the last day of August.
Nominees must be members of
C olum bia
Basin
E lectric
Cooperative. Inc. They must reside
in, and receive service in, the Zone
in which they will be running.
Published: August 1 and 8, 1990
P U B L I C N O TIC E
Morrow County is accepting seal
ed bids for providing to the County
the following:
1. Tires: truck, passenger,
equipment.
2. Batteries
3. Lubricants
4. Heating Oil
5. Anti-freeze
Bids will be opened on Tuesday,
August 14, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Public Works office at Lexington,
Oregon. Morrow County does not
discriminate on the basis of race,
color. National origin, sex, religion,
age. and handicapped status in
employment or the provision of
services.
Published: August 1 and 8, 1990
WRIGHT CHEV.
INC.
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1 CARP OF THANKS
Thanks to Dr. Ed Berretta, the
hospital staff and the ambulance
crew for their quick response when
1 was sick.
Everyone was very kind.
Rosella Tholberg
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We would like to thank MCGG,
John Boyer, neighbors and friends
for their quick response to our fire
on the Pieper place. Your help and
experience prevented what could
have been a great disaster. Once
again, our deepest appreciation for
all your help.
Sincerely,
Bill and Cindy Greenup and boys
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2 NOTICES
Capture that special moment with a
photograph. Weddings, dances,
class reunions, birth announcements,
team pictures and more. Call Joyce
Hughes 676-9959 evenings.7-25-tfe
Cycle III Beds Needed
We still need beds for cyclists,
Sept. 9. Phone Judie 676-9663
Heppner T.V. Office.
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4 HELP WANTED
Morrow County Public Works will
be accepting applications at the
public works office located in Lex
ington, Oregon for a Labor-Service
position until August 7, 1990 at 5:00
p.m. Morrow County does not
discriminate on the basis of race,
color. National origin, sex, religion,
age, and handicapped status in
employment or the provisions of
services._________________8-1-lc
The Heppner Ranger District is now
accepting applications for a part time
clerical/receptionist position under
the Senior Community Service
Employment Program. No ex
perience necessary.
Applicants must be 55 years of age
or older and meet certain income
level requirements.
Applications and more informa
tion may be obtained from the Hepp
ner Ranger District Office, or by
calling 676-9187. Closing date is
August 17, 1990.________ 7-11-5c
Free travel benefits. Cruise ships and
casinos now hiring. All positions.
Call (1) 602-838-8885 Ext.
Y-12315._______________ 7-18-4p
HELP WANTED: Clean snack
shack T u es.-F ri. night. Call
676-9851.______________ 7-25-tfc
HELP WANTED: C arpenter
helper/laborer 3-5 years experience.
Tool bags. Immediate opening for
two if qualified, lone, OR. 676-5412
ask for Terry,___________7-25-2c
WANTED: night watchman for
Morrow Co. Fair and Rodeo Aug.
15-19. 10 p.m .-5 a.m. Call Fair of-
fice 676-9474.__________ 7-18-tfc
Attention: Government jobs-your
area. $17,840-$69,485. Call (1)
602-838-8885 Ext. R-12315.7-25-4p
Attention: Postal jo b s. Start
$11.41/hour. For application info
call (1) 602-838-8885, Ext.
M-12315, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., 7 days.
_____________________ 7-25-4p
5 WORK WANTED
Specially trained
technicians in shop with
special tools for hi-tech
engines
WANTED: Someone that can cook,
clean house, from 11 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Call 676-9429,______ 7-5-tfc
Personalized Service
Horseshoeing, call Lynn Murray,
422-7208 early m orning or
evenings.________________ 5-2-tfc
WRIGHT CHEV.
INC.
Herb Wright
Bill Maclnnes
Bill Maclnnes, Jr.
763-4175
Fossil, Oregon
Cleaning, painting, wallpapering &
etc. Call Lauri Hire, 676-5251.
5-23-tfAug.
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Excessively
warm
water
temperatures, low river flows and a
heavy algal bloom is being blamed for
a rather sudden fish kill along a portion
of the popular Snake River last month,
according to sources from the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife and the
Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
According to A1 Van Vooren, IDFG
State Fisheries biologist, a team of
specialists from both states were sent to
the Snake in mid-July to investigate the
cause of death of several varieties of
fish species-including 28 white sturgeon-found dead along the seven-
mile stretch of river between Farewell Bend and Spring Camp, near
Huntington.
“ Our greatest concern is the 28 sturgeon that we were able to con
firm dead, and take the lengths and everything of,” Van Vooren said.
“ The other fish that were also killed were catfish, trout, crappie,
smallmouth (bass)—but in undetermined quantities; the water wasn't
covered white with them and we don’t necessarily suspect it was a total
kill on those species.”
Van Vooren said the site of the kill-the upper reaches of Brownlee
Reservoir-is typical of the type of area sturgeon generally prefer to in
habit: the “ transition” water where a river first becomes the headwaters
of an impoundment. Most of the dead sturgeon measured between 3 Vi
and 7 feet in length.
According to the biologist, very warm water temperatures and low
river flows can deplete levels of saturated oxygen in water, while the
warm water and excessive nutrients can contribute to heavy growth or
“ blooms” of algae. When the algae gets so thick as to shade green under
water plants, photosynthesis ceases and the plants no longer release ox
ygen into the water. Also, while algae itself release oxygen into the water
during daylight hours, the process is reversed at night and heavy levels
of carbon dioxide are discharged. When the short-lived algae dies, more
carbon dioxide is released and, if oxygen levels are already dangerous
ly low, fish within the area face potential suffocation.
“ The next day (of the kill), in that area where the dead fish were,
there was two parts per million (ppm) of oxygen on the surface,” Van
Vooren said, “ and six feet below the surface there was zero oxygen.
Generally, you can figure that anything less than five parts per million
is not real healthy for fish; they can live in less than that, but they’re
under stress. Down below three (ppm), most species have a tough time
living; they have to be dormant, almost, to survive. And different species
have more (or less) sensitivity to it.”
Van Vooren said that since the initial investigation, departmental teams
have checked up the Snake River as far as Walters Ferry and down
through Brownlee Reservoir to Woodhead Park and have found no signifi
cant dangers to fish, although it appeared a somewhat milder “ oxygen
sag” was moving slowly down through the reservoir.
"A nd in the area of the kill,” he added, “ it has since recovered and
now rather being low in oxygen, we’re up to a super-saturation of 12
to 13 ppm ."
Except for the sturgeon losses, effects from the kill are expected to
be minimal. Van Vooren said that within a few days of the incident,
anglers were doing well on bass and crappie near the site and that IDFG
officials were able to catch eight catfish on hook and line from the
Farewell Bend area in an hour’s time.
"W e think we’re past it," Van Vooren said, “ but there is still some
very perplexing parts to it. Maybe it was just an unfortunate combina
tion o f events, but those sturgeon have survived out there for fifty years
and longer through summer heat and low flows and whatnot; whether
there was more involved, we may never know ”_________________
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If there is one thing that can be said
of outdoors folk-especially eastern
Oregon outdoors folks, since we take
our “ outdoorsing” very seriously--it’s
that we tend to be extremely equipment
conscious.
Not that we often get down in the dirt
and “ wrassle” over whether the better
boot lace is made of nylon or leather,
but unlike the novice, once-a-year-type
camper with more money than common
sense who is easily spotted emerging
from sporting-goods stores with
whatever looks fashionable, we tend to be somewhat picky about our
goodies. Looking for the most functional as well as the best value, we’ll
peruse countless catalogs and sporting goods displays until we’re sure
we have found the best piece of equipment to suit our particular needs.
Realizing that serious outdoorsmen are such suckers for utility, the
folks at Belvoir Publications have introduced ‘‘Outdoor Equipment
Review,” a new monthly, “ Consumer Reports” -type magazine aimed
at us tightwad outdoor addicts who demand the most for our money.
According to OER editor Steve Netherby (himself an incurable, life
long outdoor equipment scrutinizer and a camping columnist for “ Field
& Stream” for some 20 years), the crew at OER puts the products they
test through the rigors on actual expeditions-from the tops of the Rocky
Mountains to the bonefish flats of Florida. Then in the magazine, they
rate each product tested, giving the proficiencies and pitfalls of each.
To qualify their results, OER details all test procedures used.
My sample copy (July, 1990) contained test reports on a wide variety
of outdoor-equipment products, though much of the gear was of little
interest to this particular eastem-Oregon outdoors nut (such as rain gear,
square-stem canoes or high-priced, pack-type fly rods.) They did,
however examine nine different AA-cell, mini flashlights, and found that
the same light that occupies a permanent spot in my fanny pack, the Mini-
Maglite, rated best overall. Kind of gave me the feeling that 1-and the
magazine-are on the right track.
At any rate, the next few issues sound interesting. According to a
“ Coming in OER” preview in the July issue, the magazine will look
at waterproof hunting boots, binoculars, hunting tents, four-door 4x4’s,
pack rifles, quiet hunting clothes, water filters and a host of other out
door necessities. In addition, the magazine plans to evaluate the three
top outdoor catalogs for hunters and fishermen, exposing their weaknesses
and strengths, comparing prices, service and so on. And they claim they’ll
do this from an outdoorswoman’s standpoint as well.
Subscriptions to “ Outdoor Equipment Review” are priced at $24 per
year (12 monthly issues), by writing the subscription office at P.O. Box
2076, Knoxville, IA 50138.
Speaking of outdoor catalogs, it’s no secret that by choosing to live
here in the “ sticks” means shoppping by mail for a large part of our
equipment, particularly the ’’specialized” stuff. Usually, this equates
to a minimum “ fidget time" of two weeks before our playthings arrive.
But not always...
Hansen's Fish ‘N’ Stuff of Prineville offers a large catalog (available
by calling 1-800-669-1840) of camping, fishing and boating supplies from
right here in eastern Oregon. Stocking a sizeable selection of Bass Pro
Shop supplies, the “ mom and pop” operation, run by J.C. and Debbie
Hansen, features prices comparable to the national catalog. The com
pany specializes in bass-fishing equipment, but stocks gear -for the
salmonid angler as well.
I tried these folks out recently, ordering some hard-to-find grubs and
other goodies. A day and a half later, I was examining my merchandise.
Anytime an angler here in Oregon’s wooly outback can get that kind
of turnaround on an order, it’s news.
New
Publication
Provides
Consumer
Info fo r Out -
doors Lovers
676-5120
Nestle into a cozy 2 or 3 bedroom
apt. with patio and storage shed,
energy efficient heating, carpeting,
drapes and blinds, appliances, laun
dry and telephone facilities. Water,
garbage and sewer paid. Rent based
upon income.
Child sitter needed for two girls.
Starting end of August. Approx
imately 30 hours-Saturday, Sunday
and Monday. Price negotiable, leave
message, 676-5042._______8-1-2c
Dependable babysitter wanted Tues
day evenings. 676-9939 after 5 p.m.
or 676-9228.
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NEW
Beginning Wednesday August 1st, Del’s Market, Lex
ington, will be open from 8:00 A.M. until 7:30
P . M . to better serve our customers.
O u r 12 pc. chicken d in n e r O N L Y •7**
We have a nice selection of New Release Videos.
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