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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppoer, Oregon Wednesday, February 20, 1991 The Official Newspaper of the Ci t y of Heppoer and the County of Morrow l a— Sheriffs Report The Sheriffs office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispat J ONPA; ching the following business during = The Heppoer the past week: February 12: Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to the Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Boardman area to investigate a hazard; U S P S. 240-420 Published every Wednesday —d entered m n r asS rts o ■■»tir S f c h S Ogle» Morrow County deputy arrested a! Heppoer, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1979. S i cbo S d a p a f ge paid Rafael Cortez-Arevalo, 28, Royal at Heppoer, Oreeoo. Office at 147 W at Willow Straw. TWaphawt (5S3) S7S-W3S. City, WA. and Jesus Gonzalez- Address cutnm unicat loos to the Heppoer Casetta-Thnas, P.O. Baa 337, Happ R am irez, 27, C alifornia for ner, Oregon *7S3*. Subscript ions: SIS In Morrow, Wheeler, G M an and Grant Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehi Counties; $23 elsewhere. cle. Vehicle was stolen out of Santa Joyce H u g h es............................................................Office | April Sykes ........................................................................ Paula, California. Subjects were Carol Atherly ....................................................................... Graphics I transported and lodged at Benton Becky Evans ......................................................................... Graphics I County Jail. Monique P a r r e i................................................................ February 13: Morrow County Peoni Keervemaker........................................................... deputy responded to Hwy. 730,1-84 Bob Smith .......................................................................... to a report of a one vehicle rollover. There were no injuries. Faustino David and April Svkes. Publishers___ Villa Farias, 22, Othello, WA. was arrested on Possession of a Controll ed Substance and Conspiracy to Deliver. He was lodged at Benton I County Jail; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardman fire depart ment to a structural fire on Wilson Road; To the Editor: ment) and the Grand Coulee Dam Morrow County deputy respond Reporters spend thousands of would never have been built (the ed to the Irrigon area to take a hours in city halls and meeting paperwork would have stacked up burglary complaint. Investigations rooms, polishing chairs with the higher than the dam, would have are continuing; seats of their pants while various and weighed more and would have re Morrow County deputy assisted sundry planning commissions do quired two armies of clerks to com Oregon State Police with a vehicle their thing with land use planning. plete) and even the world wouldn’t on 1-84, mile post 144 east bound; Only the planning commissioners have been here, at least in Oregon. Morrow County deputy assisted aren’t doing any planning. There Can you imagine the uproar if so Boardman police with a report of an hasn’t been any real land use plann meone wanted to create all the land, attempted assault. ing in Oregon since the LCDC (Land water, trees, animals and people in February 14: Morrow County Conservation and Development just six days? It takes at least six S h eriffs office dispatched the C om m ission) was loosed on weeks to set up a public hearing. Boardman ambulance to Peters and O regon’s unsuspecting people. Isn't it time Oregonians woke up, Canal Road. One 80 year old male Resource protection, growth and took a good look at the hydra-headed was transported to Good Shepherd development have been stopped. The monster we have created and slew Hospital; only growth has been in new land the sucker? Then we could start all Morrow County Sheriffs office use rules and regulations, of which over and do the job right the second dispatched the Fossil ambulance to there is a never-ending supply. time around. Clam o; one male patient was Consider this: Under Oregon’s Just think of the sighs of relief transported to The Dalles with an current land use laws, rules and from thousands of reporters who illness; regulations, the pioneers couldn’t could spend their evenings at home Morrow County Sheriffs office have come over the Oregon Trail playing couch potato and polishing dispatched the Arlington ambulance (the wagon wheels made ruts and the their own furniture. I t’s to a one vehicle rollover accident on horses polluted the ground), the in awe-inspiring. 1-84 east bound, mile post 116. Pa ternal combustion engine wouldn’t (s) Gene Dilkes tient was transported to the hospital have been permitted (nobody had fil 530 Avenue ‘U’ with unknown injuries; ed an environmental impact state- Seaside, OR 97138 Morrow County deputy respond ed to begin investigation of a motor vehicle accident on Hilltop Drive. No further action was taken by depu stopped before it begins. Union To the Editor: ty. Parties involved will resolve Pacific will receive a gift of A funny thing happened at the problem; $25,000,000 in tax relief. Kuwait, ballot box on November 6 as Ballot Patrick V. Erickson, 24, Irrigon Suadi Arabia, Japan, England and Measure 5 became law. A majority was arrested on a Circuit Court war stockholders around the world will of citizens who own 42 percent of rant for Failure To Pay Fine, benefit while Oregonians suffer and the value of property in the state Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehi die. gave business and corporations a gift cle felony and Irrigon Justice Court When new revenues are sought to of 58 percent of the property tax warrant for Failure To Pay Fine- replace the funds lost to business and relief in the passage of Ballot corporations, such as a sales tax, Fumish Alcohol to Minors. Erickson Measure 5. They did not ask for this was transported and lodged at Ben every precaution must be taken that relief. Nor did they vote for it. They ton County Jail; they not be placed upon individual will go laughing all the way to the Morrow County deputy respond Oregonians. bank. ed to the Heppner area to investigate The state of Oregon does not levy As a result, programs and services a property tax. Local units of a report of Criminal Mischief which are humane and necessary for government throughout Oregon will amount of damage was unknown. the protection of property and life of receive the brunt of Ballot Measure Michael P. McBride, 20, of Lex Oregonians are being threatened by ington was issued a citation for 5 next year. The $25,000,000 in tax timorous and frightened officials. Criminal Mischief 11 and released. relief given to Union Pacific will be Now is the time for bold and ac February 15: Morrow County devasting to many eastern Oregon tive leadership. The 58 percent of tax deputies responded to Irrigon to the towns and countries such as relief which business and corpora Irrigon Market, Browns Truck Stop LaGrande. tions received from renters and and Stokes Landing for reports of Business interests in general op homeowners, which they did not re alarm and burglaries and arson. posed Ballot Measure 5. They quest, should immediately be Amount of damage and thefts was understood the problems which reinvested in programs and services undetermined, investigations are would result. The O regon for Oregon citizens. continuing; Legislature must develop legislation The reinvestment should begin Ju Morrow County deputy made con which will make it possible for local ly 1, 1991. Cutting services and pro tact with a Boardman resident regar governm ents to recoup this grams was a matter of dividing up ding recovered property that had “ giveaway" which will cause havoc what was left to parcel out after the with programs in many areas of been missing; vote on 5. This was the easy part. Morrow County deputy respond Oregon. Now comes the second part. ed to the Irrigon area to take a report Sincerely, Courageous and decisive leadership of theft of services. Investigation is (s) C.W. Posey is needed to devise methods of continuing. Victim was Ivan Dike 0586 SW Palatine Hill Rd recapturing the tax relief gift which and amount of value was unknown. Portland, OR 97219 was given to business and corpora February 16: Morrow County 636-4971 tions. The hemorrhaging should be deputy responded to the John Con- ard residence in Honeywild Estates in Irrigon to investigate a report of a vandalism. Amount of vehicle damage was undetermined. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy received a report of found property in the Boardman area. Name is being withheld pending notification of owner; Morrow County deputy respond ed to a report of a speeding driver in the Wagon Wheel Estates Addi tion in Irrigon. The deputy was unable to locate vehicle; Morrow County deputy respond \ / ed to a report of possible vandalism near the Wilson Trailer court in Ir rigon. Call was unfounded; Morrow County deputy arrested Robert Hinldey, 28, of Vale on a M alheur C ounty w arrant for delivery of marijuana for considera tion. Hinldey was lodged at Benton We are now a dealer for County Jail; Morrow County deputy took a report and began investigation of a bicycle stolen from a residence at Country Garden Estates in Irrigon; Bicycle is valued at $400 and belongs to Cindy Jensen; M orrow County deputy and Oregon State Police responded to a location in Irrigon to investigate a report of a family disturbance. No Í7é-9H I ___ 1 . arrests were made, situation had Heppner calmed down upon officers' arrival; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Paul's in Irrigon to investigate a report of criminal mischief. Win GAZETTE-TIMES Letters to the Editor Slay the hydra legislation needed to recoup Measure 5 COAST TO COAST Your SOURCE for AUTOMOTIVE Oil • Filters • Batteries Headlights • Accessories • Tools [INTERSTATE BATTERIES m Better Price BEST Better Warranty DEAL Coast to Coast □ mu ir dows were broken out of a vehicle in the parking lot. Vehicle belonged to Billie Lou Sadler. Investigation is continuing. February 17: Morrow County deputy responded to Paul’s in Irrigon for a report of a subject refusing to leave. Robert James Keller, 32, Her- miston was cited and released for Criminal Mischief II; Morrow County deputy respond ed to Wilson Trailer Court to in vestigate a report of an unwanted female subject. Brenda Le An Drury, 28, Irrigon, was cited and released for Assault IV domestic; Morrow County deputy respond ed to investigate a report of a pro wler outside an Irrigon residence. No action was taken; Morrow County deputy respond ed to assist Boardman Police depart ment with a report of subject of unknown status lying on the floor of the post office. Subject was found to be OK; Morrow County deputy cited and released Dean C. Anderson, 31, Boardman for a Horse-At-Large in a Livestock District; Morrow County deputy cited and released Richard Allen McEachem, 32, Irrigon for Driving While Suspended Infraction. February 18: Morrow County deputy assisted in solving an animal problem on W ilson Road in Boardman; Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Wagon Wheel Addition in Irrigon for a report o f a neighborhood disturbance. Problem was solved. During the week of February 11-17 Morrow County deputies assisted two disabled motorists. February 19: Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to the Boardman rest area west bound 1-84 for a traffic problem. Problem was resolved. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughe«, Chamber Manager What a wonderful rain-an Irish blessing. Makes you get excited about “ spiffing up Heppner” for spring. Plans are underway for an all out “ Spiff Up Heppner" day, March 9. R esults o f the “ H eppner Eyesores” survey sponsored by the Vision 2000 committee clearly pointed out the need to focus on the entrance to Heppner coming from Lexington; Heppner’s Main Street; the creek bed; and numerous citizen problem areas. It will take many “ warm bodies” to make the all-out clean-up a success. Groups and organizations willing to donate some time to this project March 9 are ask ed to let Peggy Fishbum know prior to that date for an assigned area downtown; Dave Pranger or Renee Devin to work on the creek; or Fred Lundin for the entrance to Heppner from the railroad tracks below the Pettyjohn Building to the bridge by the park. Weeds and junk were the biggest “ eyesores” . All of Heppner working together can make the difference. We want our visitors from County Cork and all those who come for the St. Patrick’s celebration to be hooked on Heppner. Community pride in ac tion, that's what it’s all about. Cir cle March 9. * Heppner chambers new phone number is 676-5536. Thought for the week: ‘‘When you fall, pick something up." Signs o f Spring The signs of spring are everywhere around and I can’t say that it’s too soon. Oh sure, we’ll have a little rain and some wind and a few dreary days yet. Nothing like spring in Wallowa County where I grew up. Winter wheat is beginning to turn green in places. A field north of lone I watch is looking a lot more alive than it did just two weeks ago. Winter wheat around Boardman is dead though. That’s what most farmers rely on to keep the ground at home, and when the famous Boardman breeze gets through, some guys will have to travel quite a ways to farm their soil this summer. Basketball tournam ents signal spring. lone’s hopes were dashed last weekend after a wonderful season. Heppner will test their luck this weekend, and we hope they have plenty. Riverside has had no luck at all, all season. They’ll be done with regular season play. Governments write their budgets in the spring. Morrow County jumped in and got theirs done before the cities could put pressure on them to pick up the services they will have to cut. The school district will have a tough meeting next Monday, trying to second guess what the legislature might do. Budgets are definitely spring work. War in the Persian Gulf is about to get bloody. The bloody parts of wars past has been in the spring. Funny, a time of year for birth, growth, renewal, is also the time man picks for death. But the most telling sign of spring is the arrival of all those seed catalogs. Have they been coming to your house too? I’ve got mine all collected on y the stand next to the only chair in our library at home. Gurney’s is the • first thing 1 read in the morning and Harris Seed the last thing at night. 1 even glance through one when the lid is up. 1 always lay great and grandiose plans while studying the seed catalogs. Here’s a promising new seedless watermelon in this catalog. And a 65-day cantaloupe in this one. I can make successive plantings of radishes and this new color of marigold will be just right by the north end of the house. This year I’ve been looking at trees. Walnut trees for the spot out away from the house. Some new hybrid poplars for quick shade. Some split leaf maples for their summer shade and fall color. I’ve even drawn out on paper a whole orchard of apple, peach, apricot and cherry trees. Trees are big ’ in those quiet times in my library this spring. It will never happen of course. I know that while I’m making these most ambitious plans. But I’ve decided that’s OK. I need spring to spur me on to great and ' glorious plans. I get a little depressed in winter when the country side is * lying dormant under a blanket of snow or the landscape is hidden in the fog. In fact, I get pretty darned hard to live with in the dark days of winter. It’s a really good thing to have spring come along and brighten my spirits. And I know, just like my tree planting plans, that the other signs of spring will fade with the summer The winter wheat will turn and mature before the heat of summer is well upon us. The winds of spring will weaken and we’ll have some breathless days of unbearable heat by August. Basketball will turn to golf, and governmental budgets will be forgotten by all except those who carry a grudge. And thank God. it will be that way about the bloody war too. It will burst into a fury of battle at first, then wain through the dog days of sum mer and eventually die as dead as the petunias along my lane. Wars always do that. My heartfelt hope is that the war dies long before all the young men and women who fight wars do. Heppner Police Report____ The Heppner Police department reports handling the following business during the past week: February 11: 2:15 p.m.-Dog Complaint; 8:08 p.m.-citation issued for Driving While Suspended; 10:41 p.m.-request officer for Security Check. February 12: 1:30 p.m.-Dog Complaint; 2:30 p.m.-Found Pro perty; 8:57 a.m.-Assist Court. February 14: 1:17 p.m.-five cases of Worthless Documents; 8:57 p.ml- report of Assault; 9:37 p.m.-assist M orrow C ounty S h eriff’s department. February 15: 7:58 a.m.-parking citation issued; 5:17 p.m.-assist Morrow County Sheriffs depart ment; 5:24 p.m.-assist Morrow County Sheriff’s department; 5:24 p .m .-assist M orrow County Sheriffs dept.; 5:36 p.m.-assist Morrow County Sheriffs dept.j 9:12 p.m.-assist Morrow County Sheriff s dept. February 17: 5:50-citation issued for Driving While Suspended; 9 :19-Dog Complaint. Market Report Com plim ents of the Morrow C ounty Grain Grow ers Tues. Feb. 19 Soft Feb./March April/May New Crop Barley Feb. March/April New Crop Pik Support our W hite ‘3.04 ‘3.05 *2.98 •4 *106 *107 *98 99 % t "9 Mustang T-SHIRTS SWEATSHIRTS Youth and Adult CHEERLEADER DOLLS See You at District! M im j ' ì VM u ) 670 - 915 «
