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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 20, 1993 - THREE Sheriff’s Report The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as second-class mailer at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes ........................................................... Office Manager, Typesetting April Hilton-Sykes............................................................................... News Editor Mary Van B ibber................................................................. Graphics Department Monique D evin..............................................................................................Bindery Penni keersem aker....................... Printer Jean Ann T u rn e r....................................................................................Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers Sagebrush Coalition aims high From the Bend Bulletin, Jan. 12. The Sagebrush Coalition aims high, which is all fine and good, but the group that wants to increase Central and Eastern Oregon’s clout in the Legislature ought to pick a target that it has a real chance of hitting. The coalition has decided to move ahead with an attempt to change the state Senate from representation based on population to a body made up of one senator for each of Oregon’s 36 counties. The coalition’s rationale is that if the 18 sparsely populated Cen tral and Eastern Oregon counties each had its own senator, they could stand up to west-side lawmakers who seek to change state law on issues, such as water policy, land-use or logging, that are especially important to the east side. As it stands, the 18 Central and Eastern Oregon counties are represented by only four of the 30 state senators. We have some sympathy for the coalition’s proposal to seek a state wide vote on a constitutional amendment requiring the change to one senator per county. You could argue that the proposal is virtually identical to the two-senators-per-state - regardless of population - re quired by the Constitution. However, we don’t believe this campaign is the best use of the Sagebrush Coalition’s energy and enthusiasm. To begin with, we don't think the proposal has a chance, either among legislators or Oregon voters. Citizens of Central and Eastern Oregon were strongly against Measure 5. the tax limitation, but it still passed the state quite easi ly A statewide vote on this idea probably would wash out about the same way. Second, backers of the change would have to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a 1964 ruling that states must base their senate representation on population. Finally, the Sagebrush Coalition needs to recognize that the great divide in the Oregon Legislature is not east versus west, but rural versus urban. And the vote in Oregon Senate is not 26 of them ver sus four of us, but much closer to an even split between upstate Portland metropolitan area senators and those who represent downstate and rural interests. Veteran Sen. Gene Timms, R-Bums, and as strong an advocate for Eastern Oregon as there is, believes he and other senators who represent mostly rural areas can build a strong coali tion and, generally, get their way in the 1993 session. Timms doesn’t believe we need to tinker with the constitution or launch a crusade to ensure that rural, east-side issues get their due in the Legislature. Frankly, neither do we. We are more enthused about a proposal that would require that ballot initiatives pass in each of the five Oregon congressional districts before becoming law. That would ensure that the metropolitan area could not impose its will - such as it did with Measure 5 - with the sheer power of its population. Letters to the Editor Appreciates service award To the Editor: I ’m writing to express ap preciation to the community at large, and the chamber of com merce in particular, for the ser vice award which was presented to me at the Town and Country dinner. 1 felt that 1 was receiving it on behalf of the many people in the community who cooperated to make the summer project a success. One cannot and does not do such things alone. Also, you will be interested to know that a committee has begun work to plan and implement Neighborhood Center Summer Project 1993. That means the in v itation will go out for volunteers, for ideas, for resource persons, to work together again to create a new fun/leaming time for our youth, July 5-30, 1993. Sincerely, (s) Grace Drake coordinator. Neighborhood Center summer project COAST TO COAST YOUR SOURCE FOR HOT WATER SAVINGS 40 or 50 gal. Energy Saving WATER HEATER SAVE U0000 $6000 rebate from Bonneville 40°° credit from CBEC $ 1 0 0 S a v in g s ! s»4m> AFTER REBATE SAVE—SAVE-SAVE See Coast to Coast for your plumbing needs Coast to Coast _____________ Heppner <4 N H U P YOt 674-994/ The Morrow County Sheriff s office at the courthouse in Hepp ner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: January 12: Morrow County S heriffs office dispatched the H eppner am bulance to a residence on Hwy 74. One male subject was tran sp o rted to Pioneer Memorial Hospital with an unknown illness; Morrow County deputy took a report of an attempted theft that took place in the West Glenn ad dition in Boardman. Nothing was taken; Morrow County deputy took a report of an animal problem in the Irrigon area behind Greggs Tavern. Allen Tompkins was arrested. January 13: Morrow County S heriffs office dispatched the Fossil am bulance and Fire Department to a residence on Broadway for three children with an unknown illness. There was no transport; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to investigate a juvenile problem in Irrigon; M orrow C ounty deputy resp o n d ed to investigate suspicious circumstances at a residence in Irrigon; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to investigate a road hazard on 8th St. West in Irrigon; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to investigate a juvenile problem in Irrigon; M orrow C ounty deputy recovered a stolen vehicle from Kennewick, Wa. Investigation is continuing. January 14: Morrow County deputy arrested Alejandro Ruiz, 25, Umatilla for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. Ruiz was cited and released; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to Wilson and Paul Sm ith Road for suspicious circumstances; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to Irrigon to take a report of a possible case of harassment; M orrow C ounty deputy resp o n d ed to a rep o rt of suspicious circumstances in the city of Heppner. Deputy was unable to locate people; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to a report of a possi ble motor vehicle accident in Heppner. January 15: Morrow County S heriffs office responded to a report of an animal problem on 1-84, mile post 151, east bound; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the lone Rescue and Heppner ambulance to lone High School. One person was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the lone Rescue Unit to Bristows Market for so meone with unknown injuries. There was no transport; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to a disturbance in Ir rigon. Turned out to be a civil matter; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice arrested Laurie Scarbrough. 33. Irrigon, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant. She posted bail and was released. January 16: Morrow County S h eriffs office dispatched the Boardm an Fire Dept, to a residence on Kunze Road; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to a motor vehicle acci dent on 1-84. near exit 165. There was no transport; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to investigate a juvenile problem in Irrigon; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to assist the Boardman Police Dept at a business in Boardman. January 17: Morrow County deputy arrested Maria Jessie Gomez. 37, Irrigon, on Assault IV. Gom ez was cited and released; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to the Irrigon area for an animal complaint; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to the Boardman area for a civil problem; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Arlington am bulance to meet a 60 year old male patient with an illness at the station. Patient was transported to Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. January 18: Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Arlington ambulance to a report of a motor vehicle accident. Am bulance was cancelled, there were no injuries; Morrow County S heriffs of fice dispatched the Arlington am bulance to 357 Hemlock in Arl ington. One male was transported with an unknown illness; Morrow County deputy con tacted Tina Moyer, Irrigon, in regards to a burglary at her residence. Value of items was unknown at press time; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to the report of a domestic dispute in Irrigon. Justice Court ___ Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Douglas Brian Harrison, 35, Hermiston-Failure to Validate Cow Tag, $86 fine; Steven Bryant Bates, 31, Prineville-Disobeyed Stop Sign. $60 fine; Gary Glen Blegen, 60, White Salmon, WA.-Defective Equip ment, (side marker lights), $24 fine; Shelli Lee Correa, 31, Ukiah- Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 68 mph in a 55 mph zone, $55 fine; Obituary Ethel Mae Paullus Funeral services for Ethel Mae Paullus, 84, Bandon, formerly of Heppner, will be held on Satur day, January 23, 1993 at 1.30 p.m. at the Sweeney Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. The Rev. Tim VanCleave will of ficiate. Services were also held January 20 at Myrtle Grove Funeral Service at Coquille. The Rev. Craig Finley officiated. Mrs. Paullus was born Nov. 27, 1908, at Peck, Idaho, and died Jan. 17, 1993 at Bandon. She was married to Claude F. Paullus, Sr., on Sept. 11, 1926, at St. M ary's Idaho. They lived in Idaho, Washington, California and Oregon where Claude was a log truck owner. They moved to Myrtle Point in 1945 and remain ed there until 1976. They operated the Richfield service sta tion in Myrtle Point from 1946 to 1949 and had a ranch up Dement Creek from 1962 to 1965. They retired in Heppner in 1976. Mrs. Paullus was an avid bowler from 1968 to 1986 when she moved back to the Myrtle Point area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude, in 1980. two days before their 54th an niversary; and a son, Claude, Jr., who died in 1929 at the age of Same Old Factors Been working lately, on a presen tation to yet another prospective in dustrial developer. This one has a professional looking list of questions about the site, the community, the people. A long, detailed list, yet it has no surprises. The same old thing when it comes to what an industrial developer wants to know. And the answers have to be the right ones. We’ve written about them before, and now we have con firmation that what we thought a new business would want to know is really what they do want to know. Is there a site? Sure, there’s lots of places to build a factory, but it has to be more than just a piece of dirt. Factories, like homes, have to have water, sewer, electricity, phone. Add to that list natural gas, rail spur, good roads. And make them of sufficient quantity and quali ty. Water to provide fire protection, electricity to run machinery, roads to carry lots of traffic. The most important thing about sites is the zoning. Is it legal to build a factory here? The answer is no for nearly all the land, only a very tiny bit is zoned for factories. Many times it is necessary to try to change the zone, simply because not enough of the right kind of land was ever zoned for factories in the first place. Maybe those who do the zoning don’t know what kind of land it takes. And then they want to know about the community. How big is the work force, where do they work, what kind of work do they do, how much are the wages? How much unemployment? It really is true that industry runs only with employees and an industrial developer wants to know that a good work force is available. Not everyone will move from somewhere else, the local folks will have a chance at a job. There's the matter of raw materials and markets for finished goods. Where are they and how does freight in and freight out figure in the overall profitability of this new venture? Is the community receptive to new industry? Lots of places are not. New industry means more people, more traffic, higher prices, smokestacks and eyesores. No new industry wants to locate where the locals are hostile to growth. So they look for a place where they will be welcomed for the positive things industry brings-better wages, more jobs, share in the tax burden. What’s the condition of local government? How are they financed, are they doing the job, is there political unrest, labor problems, cor ruption? That's a fair question, after all government governs industry more than it governs individuals. An industry is there for the very pur pose of making a profit and getting caught in the middle of a political upheaval is not conducive to earning a profit. Likewise a governmen tal unit in bad financial condition can usually foretell a lax increase that bites into profits. How about schools? Most industries know that employees look to the school system for an important service. If the local schools are not doing a good job, or are otherwise in disarray, industry shies away. Next to schools is housing. New employees need a safe, clean, decent place to live. Industry knows that if there is no housing and if the schools are not up to snuff, then new employees often opt to work for someone else. Industry is interested in reaction. And weather. Community projects that create a sense of cohesiveness. What the most serious problems are and how the community is seeking a solution, if at all. And taxes, of course. How do taxes here compare with other places because, after all. most industrial developers compare sites across the state and from state to state. Federal income taxes are the same everywhere in the United States, but that make a foreign country look pretty good. State income and sales taxes vary a great deal across the county, and county property taxes, in spite of Measure 5, also vary a lot from one county to another. Then there are the incentives. The question very simply is: How much will you pay me to build a factory here? Incentives can be almost anything. Enterprise zones where a newcomer does not pay taxes at all, free land, reduced charges for water, sewer, electricity and so on. The game is to out bid some other city down the freeway. You can even use incentives to make up for other things you don't have. Well that’s what the process is all about. Half fact, half politics, half glitter. Try your hand at answering all these questions and then look back at your work and ask yourself, “ If I could build my factory elsewhere, would I build it here?” IV*. She is survived by sons, Nor man. Myrtle Point and Donald, Pendleton; daughters D oris Wolff, Myrtle Point and Frances Crook, Bandon, 18 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren. Sweeney Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements. WINTER WEATHER CONDI TIONS ARE HERE AND WITH IT COMES THE THAW The Morrow County Road Depart ment requests truckers and farmers to haul heavy loads now as LOAD LIMITS will be applied to county roads when needed. Court Street Market Prices Good GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE________ Jan. 20th through 26th H I N. Court Heppner 676-9643 Western Family 17 oz. Oregon Grown Whole Body G reen B eans F ryers Heinz Squeeze Bottle 28 oz. K etsu p * l* * c a Western Family Sandwich Crenie 2 lb. C ook ies Western Family 7.25 oz. reg. *209 $ |S O reg. 49‘ ea. M acaron i & C h eese D inner 99 Hygrade All Beef 16 oz. reg. *2** A m erican C h eese Boneless B e e f R ib s ’ I " Beef • l #*.b Boneless P ork Loin R oast Red Delicious reg. *2” A pples 5SV . O ran ges 3 9 V * l* * c a Western Family 8 oz. T o m a to Sauce 1 lb. pkg Peeled Hills Smoked H am S h an k s F resh O ysters T ip Steak ' B all P ark F ran k s Western Family Single Wrap 12 oz. J 9 V Medium Size 10 oz. Jar •i* V M ini C arrots 9 9 * pkg
