FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 22, 1990
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
The Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
Morrow County’s Home-Owned W'eekly Newspaper
U S P S. 240-420
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David and April Sykes, Publishers
Letters To The Editor
Support muscular dystrophy assoc.
To the Editor:
Once again it is time for the Jerry
Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Associa
tion Telethon. The MDA is not a
federally or state funded organiza
tion. All the money for the MDA
comes from donations. Where does
all the money go that is given to the
MDA? Only 12 to 13 percent goes
to administration, 20 percent goes to
research, and the rest goes to patient
services.
Right now is an encouraging time
for researchers. An experimental
study called myoblast transfer,
where genetically normal myoblasts
(immature muscle cells) were in
jected into a big toe muscle of a boy
with
Duchenne
M uscular
Dystrophy, produced dystrophin, the
protein whose absence due to a gene
defect causes Duchenne dystrophy.
Duchenne dystrophy is just one of 40
neuro-muscular diseases the MDA is
trying to find a cure for.
There are 645 patients in the In
land Northwest Chapter of the
MDA. This chapter covers all of
eastern Washington, north Idaho,
Boise and north-eastern Oregon. Pa
tient services cover a number of
things: clinics for patients-clinic
costs are $50 to $85 per person per
visit with the doctor: $50 for
physical therapy and $75 for occupa
tional therapy. Other patient services
provided by the MDA are $6,000 to
$7,000 for a power wheelchair, $700
to $800 for A.F.Os., (leg braces)
$65 to $130 for a wheelchair tray,
$50 for a transfer board, and $600
to $800 for a hydraulic bath lift.
MDA also provides a one-week
summer camp for children to par
ticipate in activities geared to their
abilities. It costs $350 per person at
camp for rent, meals and supplies.
Each child at camp has his own
counselor. These counselors are all
volunteers.
These are some of the things that
the MDA does for people, but the
best thing of all is the support that
they give each person and their fami
ly. They are there if and when you
need them. Please support the local
MDA so that these diseases can be
wiped out.
(s) Ellen Rollis
Box 1103
Heppner
Land control lost to LCDC
To the Editor:
I believe there should be fewer
land-use restrictions on the private
land owner. I have personally had to
deal with Land Conservation and
Development Commission (LCDC)
land-use laws that are enforced by
my county-and each time my pro
perty has become strangled by “ red
tape.”
I purchased a 40-acre parcel. The
zoning for that area was 20 acres.
I was informed by the County
Development Department that accor
ding to their maps I only had 38.78
acres. I would now have to apply for
a land partition due to land-use laws.
After approximately eight months of
hassle, the hiring of an attorney, and
a final cost of over $3,000, the split
finally was approved.
After a two-year lapse, I contacted
the county to obtain a permit for a
home. However, I was informed that
I would have to apply for a condi
tional use permit since the acreage
is “ farm-use only.”
My second encounter with LCDC
regulations was very recent. I plann
ed to build a pole barn to store hay.
I contacted the county. I was told
that my property was in a flood
plain I would have to apply fo ra
conditional use permit, but, I would
have to hire an engineer to survey
the property for elevation.
The professional engineer I con
tacted looked at the property and
stated it was extremely unlikely the
property would ever flood. Total
cost for me to get “ permission” to
build this pole barn would be $700
to $1,500. According to the county,
the flood maps were prepared by the
federal government to warn the lan
downers of an area of possible
flooding.
We have lost control of our own
property. You buy a piece of land,
pay high taxes on that property and
still must dance to the tunes of
bureaucracy.
(s) Linda Phillips
21086 Nichols Market Road
Bend, OR 97701
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Morrow County Sheriffs office
dispatched the Boardman ambulance
The Sheriffs office at the cour to Kinkade St. There was no
thouse in Heppner reports dispat transport;
Morrow County Sheriffs office
ching the following business during
dispatched
the lone fire department
the past week:
August 13: Morrow County to a grass fire west of lone. Fire
Sheriffs office dispatched the Arl department was unable to locate fire
ington Fire department to a grass upon arrival;
Morrow County deputy respond
fire, 1 ‘A miles west of Arlington;
ed
to Greg’s Tavern in Irrigon for
Morrow County deputy began in
a
disturbance;
vestigation of an abandoned car in
Morrow County deputy respond
the Boardman area. Investigation is
ed to the Heppner area for a report
continuing:
Morrow County deputy cited and of mischief.
August 19: Shane Gonzales, 22,
released Laura Mae Powers, 40,
Boardman for Driving Under the In of Irrigon was cited and released for
fluence of Intoxicants and Driving furnishing alcohol to minors;
Morrow County Sheriffs office
While Suspended;
Morrow County deputy located dispatched the Heppner ambulance
to the rodeo grounds concerning an
found property on 1-84 Jet. 730.
August 14: Morrow County depu accident with a horse. Number of pa
ty responded to the fairgrounds in tients were unknown and there was
no transport made;
Heppner to deliver a message;
M orrow County deputy in
Morrow County deputy respond
vestigated
a harrassment incident in
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
the lone area. Problem was solved;
theft of property. Property was
Morrow County Sheriffs office
located and returned;
responded to 1-84, Boardman area,
Morrow County deputy arrested
Victor Navarro Landeros, 24, Ir to assist a disabled vehicle. Unable
rigon on an Irrigon Justice Court to locate upon arrival;
Morrow County deputy respond
warrant for Failure to Appear/Driv-
ing Under the Influence. Landeros ed to the Irrigon area to investigate
was lodged at Benton County Jail; a report of a suspicious person.
Morrow County deputy assisted Deputy was unable to locate anyone.
August 20: Morrow County depu
Washington State Police with subject
ty
responded to the Irrigon area to
for Driving Under the Influence of
assist
Hermiston Police department
Intoxicants.
August 15: Morrow County depu with the delivery of a message;
Morrow County deputy respond
ty assisted a motorist on Hwy 730
ed
to the Bombing Range road for
with a disabled vehicle;
Morrow County deputy arrested a report of a suspicious person.
Benjamin Hottel, 27, McNary on an Larry M Bettencourt, 35, Hermiston
Irrigon Justice Court warrant for was arrested for Driving Under the
Influence o f Intoxicants and
Failure to Appear/Resisting Arrest.
Unlawful
Possesion of a Firearm.
Hottel posted bail and was released;
Bettencourt
was lodged at Benton
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area for a possible County Jail;
Morrow County deputy made con
street hazard;
tact
with an Irrigon resident in
Morrow County Sheriffs office
reference
to an animal problem. Call
dispatched the Boardman ambulance
to the Big River Potato. One female was unfounded;
Morrow County deputy assisted
was transported to Good Shepherd
Heppner
Police department with a
Hospital with an unknown illness;
Morrow County deputy respond motor vehicle accident in the Hepp
ed to the Lexington area to deliver ner area;
Morrow County deputy respond
a message;
Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area to assist with
ed to the Irrigon area to investigate a neighborhood disturbance. Pro
a neighborhood disturbance. Depu blem was solved;
Morrow County deputy cited and
ty was unable to locate disturbance
released
William Sutton, 27, Irrigon
upon his arrival.
for
M
enacing
and Crim inal
August 16: Morrow County
Trespass;
Sheriffs office dispatched the Board
Morrow County deputy respond
man ambulance to the Boardman RV
ed
to the Irrigon area to investigate
park and Marina for a male subject
a
report
of assault. Investigation is
with an unknown illness;
Morrow County Sheriffs office continuing.
During the week of August 13-20
dispatched the Boardman fire depart
Morrow
County deputies assisted
ment to a fire at Man Camp;
Morrow County deputy respond two disabled motorists.
August 21: Morrow County depu
ed to the Irrigon area for an attempt
ty
responded to a disturbance in the
to locate for a welfare check.
Deputy was unable to locate subject: Irrigon area. Matter was resolved.
Morrow County Sheriffs office
was advised of a possible animal
William Wesley Brannon was
problem in the Boardman area. In
found deceased in the Green’s
vestigations are continuing;
Morrow County deputy respond Apartments, not Evergreen Terrace
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of as stated in last week’s Gazette-
property damage from a fire. In Times. Brannon died of natural
causes, Aug.
10.
vestigations are continuing;
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Morrow County deputy respond
Columbia Basin Electric did not
ed to the Heppner area for a report put up three welcome signs at the en
of criminal mischief to vehicle. In trances to Heppner.
vestigations are continuing;
CBE dug the holes, however, and
Morrow County Sheriffs office
Ron Forrar, Dorian Forrar and Dan
dispatched the Arlington fire depart Van Liew put up the signs.
ment to a tractor/baler fire on Hwy
19, 13 miles south of Arlington.
August 17: Morrow County depu
ty responded to the Irrigon area to
The Clerk’s office at the cour
assist with a neighborhood dispute.
thouse in Heppner reports issuing the
Problem was solved;
Morrow County deputy respond following marriage licenses:
August 17: Michael James, Ar-
ed to the Irrigon area to assist with
mato, 35, Portland; and
a dispute. Problem was solved;
Alta Kim Cutsforth, 31, Portland.
Morrow County Sheriffs office
dispatched the Boardman ambulance
to the Boardman Pharmacy. One
male was transported to Good
Shepherd Hospital with an unknown
illness;
Morrow County deputy respond
New York
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
a possible prowler. Officers were
S te a k
unable to locate prowlers upon
Rib
arrival.
August 18: Morrow County depu
S te a k
ty arrested Jesus Santiago Salaman
Boneless
ca, 23, for Assault IV, domestic. He
P o rk C ho ps
was lodged at Benton County Jail;
Morrow County deputy made con
81% 5 lb. pkg. or larger
tact with a resident of Irrigon regar
G ro u n d B e e f
ding a neighbor dispute. No action
was taken;
81% 2 to 4 lb. pkg.
Morrow County Sheriffs office
G ro u n d B e e f
dispatched the Arlington fire depart
ment to a report of a motorhome fire
Beef Tip
on 1-84 at mile post 132. Fire was
R oast
contained;
Sheriff’s Report
The Captain Al
James
Tidewater Barge Lines is becoming
more and more involved in life in Mor
row County. They have barged the
County's wheat crop to market for
many years. They will soon open a
regional land fill at Finley Buttes and
have agreed to contribute to a garbage
transfer station near Lexington.
But a company run by the likes of
Ray Hickey and his son Wes is not all
business. They have given the Board-
man community an old tug boat that
might be worth as much as $50,000 in
salvage value. The Captain Al James,
as she is named, is an obsolete tug,
built in 1940 for the fast water of the
Columbia River before all the dams were built.
The Captain Al James plied the Columbia as the pride of the Tidewater
fleet until 1976, and has been moored at Tidewater’s dock in Vancouver
ever since.
The tug boat was named for Captain Al Jams, a sternwheeler captain
in the early days of lower Columbia River transportation. His son, Leland
James became the chairman of the board of Consolidated Freightways
which acquired a controlling interest in Shaffer Forwarding Co. It was
Shaffer that commissioned the Al James.
Shaffer and Tidewater consolidated, known as Shaffer-Tidewater for a
while and then dropped the ‘Shaffer.’ The principals in the old Shaffer
Forwarding Co. later Organized Shaffer Barge Lines, a company that ex
its today.
Much history of Columbia River Transportation revolves around the Cap
tain Al James. For that reason the Captain Al James Society has been
organized for “ Preserving the Heritage of Columbia River Transporta
tion.’ ’ The Port of Morrow, which has accepted title from Tidewater, has
assigned the restoration, preservation, display and control of the Captain
Al James to the Society.
Plans are now underway to secure a permanent site for the tug, deter
mine the most beneficial mode of display and to best utilize this generous
gift for the benefit of Boardman and Morrow County.
As I see it, this is the very kind of thing that can bring a community
together, to corner stone both a tourist industry and a community identity.
In the case of the Captain Al James, heavy industry and transportation
are highlights as well as tourism.
A project such as this requires the contribution of much, if not all, of
the community. There is much work to do and little if any money to hire
people to do it. Volunteers must feel for a labor of love, and if response
to date is any indication, there will be plenty of that.
While the Captain Al James came to us by the efforts of one man, Port
Commissioner Dan Creamer, himself an old tug boat captain, and tffc1
generosity of another, Ray Hickey, the magnetism of a comer stone can
be duplicated in any community. With a strong symbol of identity, a com
munity can have a focus for further growth, not only economically, but
cohesively as a community of poeple with common interests, concerns and
identity.
For example, the Captain Al James may lead to development of a historic
transportation park with rail, wagon, highway and air transportation
represented. It may lead to the growth of a commercial section reminis
cent of an old river port. A fish and chips restaurant, sporting goods shop,
import/export store and even a boat dealer.
Sometimes all it takes is a spark to start a roar.
And if not, then the Captain Al James will still serve as a mark of iden
tity that is missing in Boardman.
Heppner Police
Report
The Heppner Police department
reports handling the following
business during the past week:
August 13: 12:07 a.m.-request of
ficer for Security Check.
August 14: 1:18 p.m.-two cita
tions issued for Maintaining a Dog
as a Nuisance; 11:15 p.m. -request
officer for Security Check.
Correction
pr
August 15: 12:07 a m.-report of
Fight; 1:20 a.m.-Motorist Assist;
7:04-assist Morrow County Sheriffs
department
50 p.m.-citation
issued Operating Beyond Permit.
August 16: 9 a m -report of
Burglary.
August 19: 1:36 a.m.-report of
Speeding Vehicle; 2:27 a.m.-citation
issued for Criminal Mischief; 3:42
a.m.-Motorist Assist; 12:15 p.m.-
citation issued for Driving While
Suspended; 5:50 p.m.-citation issued
for Tire Noise.
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The Adventures of
Grazelda & Clem
(After Hours)
»
5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Clem beamed, “ Hey Grazelda, that
( was a great fair and rodeo huh? The
i fellers down at M i l l e r ' s M i n i M a r t
& C h e v r o n say it was one of the best
ones ever. I’m sure gonna miss it.”
Grazelda quizzed, “ W hat will you miss ^
most Clem, the parade, exhibits or th e 1
rodeo?” Clem pondered. “ Naw, mostly I’ll miss the food,
beverages and the cotton candy.”
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