EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 5, 1990
Æ f J t e Wall &
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B y M erlyn Robinson
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We’ve lost it-the democratic process designed to protect us against un
fair taxation, one of the principles on which this country was founded.
No matter how heinous the crime, convicted prisoners without monetary
means can file suits for protection of civil rights. Meanwhile law-abiding
taxpayers submit to unjustified surcharges imposed by tax-supported agen
cies that seem to have unlimited powers.
The state Environmental Quality Commission under the auspices of the
legislature is about to impose a surcharge on out-of-state solid wastes
deposited in Oregon beginning January 1, 1991. That fee was originally
proposed at $3 per ton.
Affected are two regional landfills in Eastern Oregon operated by Waste
Management and Tidewater Associates. Millions of dollars were spent to
construct these two landfills in areas that have little value for business or
agricultural development. And these state-of-the-art landfills meet all DEQ
requirements to prevent soil contamination, visible eyesores or environmen
tal hazards. Built-in systems constantly monitor these operations.
Now the DEQ wants further kick-backs they say are necessary to monitor
this industry that will generate many dollars into Morrow and Gilliam coun
ties' economies. And that action may thwart a newly-founded industry that
will help declining county revenues.
There has already been appropriated from the general fund federal funds
and fees, nearly $27 million for hazardous and solid waste program manage
ment. That represents a 16 percent increase in those charges during the
last biennium that have been imposed by the DEQ. That figure is hardly
in line with so-called cost of living increases.
Even though the DEQ already assesses a substantial fee for permits for
solid waste disposal sites, environmental and ground water monitoring, site
closure activities, etc, the breakground of a proposed additional $2.75 per
ton fee seems counter-productive to interstate commerce beneficial to Col
umbia River bordering states.
This proposed fee has been broken down into hypthetical costs. Of that
total amount nearly one dollar per ton is supposed to cover reduction of
environmental risk and improved solid waste management-just for out-of-
state garbage.
If Oregon-manufactured products are disposed of in Washington are they
more hazardous than if they had been utilized in Oregon? Just be careful
which side of the river that you choose to empty your car litter bag, the
DEQ may have to trace those contents back to the source of origin.
Further breakdown of this charge includes a ten cent assessment for un
funded environmental liability. If the DEQ does their job in addition to
creating office paperwork, there should be no liability.
Then there is a proposed charge for “ lost disposal capacity.” These two
counties have already granted franchises to landfill companies for develop
ment in areas where a jack rabbit needs to pack a canteen.
Stop and think about the thousands of set-aside acres in these counties
that are not producing a commodity. And because a well is required to be
drilled on landfill sites, there exists a potential for golf course-type enhance
ment at closed landfill sites. These could be oases in desert-like regions.
That recourse already has proven feasible in other states.
And think of the increased potential useage that could be devloped at closed
landfill sites, including tree farms, wildlife refuges, livestock forage, etc.
The most controversial breakdown of proposed costs is called “ lost
tourism or business development revenues due to the stigma of accepting
out-of-state wastes.” Is garbage from another state dirtier than Oregon’s?
Or is it only Oregon's garbage so spotless that it can all be recycled?
City sewer systems’ effluent water disposal methods are used to create
golf courses, parks, tree nurseries and agricultural crops for livestock. Solid
waste disposal site requirements could lead to topographical enhancement
that might increase the land value.
If anyone considers this last category an “ iffy” charge they have the
chance to respond by contacting the DEQ by December 13. Written com
ments may be sent to the Solid Waster Permits and Compliance Section,
Hazardous and Solid Waste Division, 811 S.W. 6th Avenue. Portland,
98204, or they may call the DEQ toll-free 1-800-452-4011.
While the legislature has made this surcharge into a law again ignoring
the welfare of the eastern part of the state, let’s hope that enough people:
locally care enough about our economy to field responses on this issue that
could help to reduce the proposed surcharge rate from $2.75 per ton to
$2.25.
OSU livestock conference Friday
The OSU Livestock Conference
will start at 1 p.m . Friday,
December 7, at the Elks Club. The
conference will focus on heifer
development and bull fertility. The
speakers for this portion of the pro
gram are Dr. Garth Boyd, C.S.U.
cow -calf
specialist,
heifer
development-heifer tract scores, and
bull fertility; Dr. Don Briskey,
veterinarian. MSD ag-vet, MSD ag-
vet H.E.R.D. program; Dr. Bill
Zollinger will cover condition
scores. A Umatilla National Forest
panel discussion will feature Lyle
Jensen, forest land management
planning staff, and Alan Scott,
resource assistant, USDA Forest
Service. ‘Cattle Free by 93’ will hurt
all livestock producers. ‘Come see
how the National Forest Service and
the livestock growers can work
together to sustain grazing plans,'
said Extension agent Bill Broderick.
Following the cattle conference
will be the Cattlewomen’s annual
meeting at 4 p.m., and the Livestock
Growers annual meeting at 5 p.m.
The banquet will start at 7 p.m.
with New York steak with all the
trimmings. The banquet program
will start about 8, with Henry Krebs
showing slides of the Krebs sheep
operation. Mike Gangwer will close
out the evening with some cowboy
poetry.
t- s é te m o w A i/m
The faults o f our b rothers w e w rite
upon the sands, tf eir virtues upon
the table ts o f lo ve and memory.
MÉMORIAL SERVICES
WILL BE HELD ON
Thursday, at December
6th,
1990
8:00 p.m .
HEPPNER ELKS LODGE
For the fokywing Brothers
who passed away this past year.
Eltwyn W. Hale
Adon Hamlett
James Lovgren
Vernon Madden
H. D. McCurdy, Jr.
William Sowell
Arthur A. Stefani
Wayne Snyder
Wilbur Steagall
J. F. Sweeney
Claude Buschke
Family, friends and the general public are invited to
attend the senices.
(Ladies Night Dinner — Thurs. 6th — 6:00 p.m.)
Heppner Elks 142 358
N. Main
676-9181
Wlicre Friends Meet"
to meet
The Morrow Soil and Water Con
servation District December board
meeting has been rescheduled for
Monday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
because of scheduling conflicts. The
meeting will be held at the ASCS of
fice in the Pettyjohn building.
A budget committee meeting is
scheduled for Friday, Dec. 7 at 9
a m. in the conference room.
Fillies beat lone, lose to Riverside
came back onto the court like a com
pletely different team. They played
better defense, holding lone to 15
points while the Fillies rallied
together to score 25 points to tie the
game up at the end of the fourth
quarter, 34-34. It took two overtimes
before the Fillies could finally pull
it off, outscoring lone and winning
40-37 by baskets from Nikki
Brisbois and Amy Greenup and two
free throws from Christy Corwin.
High scorers were Brisbois at a
By Lisa Willman
Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 the Fillies
traveled to Boardman for the Mor
row
County
Invitational
Tournament.
Their first game was against the
lone Cardinals and, after a tough
game with double overtime, the
Fillies won, 40-37.
The first half was very one-sided
with lone walking all over the Fillies
and outscoring them at the half.
19-9. In the second half the Fillies
Mustangs split in season openers
The Heppner Mustang boys’ var
sity basketball team finished in se
cond place in the Morrow County
Invitational Tournament over the
weekend. They lost the champion
ship game to the host Riverside
Pirates, 73-70, Saturday night after
beating the lone Cardinals Friday
afternoon, 75-65.
The Mustangs opened the boys’
bracket of the tournament facing the
lone Cardinals. Despite being the
opening game of the season, it was
a fairly well played game. The
Mustangs pulled away late in the
game for the victory in a seesaw
battle.
Heppner put on a 9-2 run at the
end of the first quarter and led,
21-13, at the break. lone stormed
back in the second quarter behind
Ryan Halvorsen and Gabe Garcia,
who each had eight in the quarter to
lead 37-36 at halftime.
Rick Os min, who topped the
Mustangs’ scoring with 24 for the
night, caught fire in the third quarter
and scored 18 points on a combina
tion of short jumpers and lay ins.
The Mustangs led, 60-48, and it
looked like the Mustangs would run
away from the younger Cardinals.
lone, who starts two juniors and
three sophomores and doesn’t have
a senior on the roster, scratched back
into the game and trailed only 65-63
with 2:56 remaining in the game.
The Mustangs closed out the Car
dinals down the stretch, with Doug
Devin, a 5 ’10” senior, getting two
buckets along with Osmin, for a final
score of 75-65.
Both Devin and Jason Britt tallied
13 points to support Osmins game-
high 24 points.
lone had four players in double
figures. Garcia led them with 21
points including 3-three pointers.
Mike Garrett, a 6 ’5” junior, added
16 points, Halvorsen had 14 and
point guard David Wagenblast add
ed 12.
Brandon Pedro, a 6’ 1 ” senior had
eight rebounds and seven steals to
lead the M ustargs in those
categories.
The Mustangs faced the cross
county rival Riverside Pirates Satur
day for the tournament champion
ship. The game was a contrast of the
Mustangs’ pressing, fast breaking
game against a more deliberate style
of the Pirates.
It was another seesaw battle decid
ed in the last seconds of the game.
The Mustangs started quickly I
again, jumping to a 10-4 lead with
5:07 left in the opening period.
Riverside scored the next 11 points
to lead at the quarter, 15-10.
The Pirates extended their lead to
35-28 at the half. The Mustangs
were turning the ball over a lot. They
had 29 for the game. They were also
plagued by fouls. The Pirates scored
12 of their 20 points in the second
quarter at the foul line and were
25-36 for the game at the charity
stripe.
Heppner got back into the game in
the third quarter with Brandon Pedro
scoring eight points and Jason Britt
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scoring seven, to cut the lead to
48-46 for the Pirates.
The fourth quarter was back and
forth and Britt tied the game at 68
with 39 seconds left. David Barrick
hit a lay in for the Pirates and Bill
Byrd hit one free throw and Tim Hill
two more with 12 seconds left and
the Pirates walked away with the
73-70 win.
Britt, with 17 points, led the
Mustangs. Pedro had 16 points and
led the Mustangs with nine re
bounds. Rick Osmin and Rick Kof-
fler each chipped in 10 points in a
losing cause.
Hill topped the Pirates with 21
points and Byrd and sophomore
.Marc And reason each had 14 for the
winners.
The Mustangs will continue non
league action this weekend as they
face the Union Bobcats of the Wapiti
league in a home and home series.
Union will travel to Heppner Friday
for four games including both JV
and Varsity teams. Heppner will
return the favor on Saturday night.
Heppner
21 15 24 15 75
lone
13 24 11 17 65
Heppner: Currin 03-43; Pettyjohn 0 0-1
0; Maben, Krein 3-6; Britt 4 2-3 13; Osmin
11 2-3 24; Pedro 3 6, Johnston, Grabeel,
RathbunO-1, Devin 53-613; Bond2 4;Kof-
fler 2 1-1 6; Totals 30 11-19 75.
lone: G arda 8 2-4 21; Miller, Wagenbiast
By Anne Morter
lone volleyball coach Jocelyn
Jones announced the following
awards at the Fall Sports Dessert
held recently.
lone senior hitter, Wendy Ander
son. was presented both the senior
award and the most improved
player, by coach Jocelyn Jones
Team captains. Kristine Bedortha
and Brandi Ball, were given a special
commendation by coach Jones.
Anderson, Bedortha, Amy Pointer,
Chisana Warren, Danielle Stefani,
Crystal Minster and Janie Cupps
were all awarded letters. Kari
Morgan, Nancy Morter and Brandi
Ball were repeat lettermen
Heppner
Riverside
10 18 ¡8 24 70
15 20 13 25 73
Heppner: Currin, Pettyjohn, Krein 3 1-3
7; Britt 7 3-3 17; Osmin 5 10; Pedro 8 0-2
16; Grabeel, Kathbun 2-2 2; Devin 3 2-5 8;
Bond 0-1 0; Kofller 3 1-2 10; Totals 29 9-18
70.
Riverside: G arda 0-1 0; Andreason 2
10-10 14; Hill 6 9-12 21; Hyder 4 1-2 9; Bar
rick 4 1-2 9; Murrav 1 2; Byrd 5 4-7 14;
Ceton 2 0-2 4; Totals 24 25-36 73.
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p.m. at the center.
The sale will feature clothing and
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8-9 14; A. Heideman, Lovett, Garrett 8 16,
Totals 22 18-22 65.
Three Point goals Heppner-Britt 3, Kof-
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Total fouls Heppnner 19 lone 13.
season-high 16 points and Greenup
with 10 points. Nancy Morter led the
lone Cardinals team with 19 points.
Saturday was the Morrow Coun
ty championship game against the
Riverside Pirates. Heppner Fillies
tried hard but just couldn’t pull it off
losing 28-51.
The Fillies started out good in the
first half pulling down rebounds and
keeping the score close and went into
half-time leading 19-17. The second
half was another situation though.
Riverside, led by April Morgan, hit
a hot streak and scored 13 points in
the third quarter and outscored
Heppner all by herself. The fourth
quarter fell apart with the Fillies
unable to hit their foul shots. The
Pirates could do no wrong and won
51-28.
Nikki Brisbois led the Fillies with
12 rebounds, four steals and six
points. Amy Greenup and junior
Kim Johnston each tossed in five
points.
Coach Mark Dowdy said, “ right
now they are learning to play with
each other as a team. We have some
tough games back to back and I’m
not disappointed with their playing.
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