Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 20, 1993 - THREE
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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
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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
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