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EIGHT Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 11, 1995 Internet interest group to meet A physician in a ru ral hospital consults on a tricky case with a specialist in a ma jor city thousands of miles away. A farm wife sends a let ter to her daughter in another state and receives a reply the same afternoon. A student searches a database in another country for a school project. A business executive chooses to raise his family in the pristine environment of a rural area and "telecommute” to his office via his home computer and the telephone lines. All these things are now using the Sheriff s Report The Sheriff's office in Hepp ner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: January 4: Morrow County deputy responded to Bristow's Market in lone for an alarm; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Spray am bulance for an accident with an injury North Fork of John Day. F u rth er inform atio n was unknown; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to a residence on Chase St. for a female with an illness. Patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. January 5: Morrow County deputy responded to Hwy. 730 for a report of a motor vehicle accident. There were no in juries. Deputy was unable to locate accident; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon ambulance to a residence on East St. in Condon for a male with an injury. Patient was transported to Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the Boardman area for a juvenile problem; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon ambulance to Country Village in Condon for a male with in juries. January 6: Morrow County deputy responded to the Ir- rigon area for a report of a neighborhood disturbance. Deputy was unable to locate report; Morrrow County deputy ar rested C hristopher Wayne Weatherby, 24, Kennewick, WA. for Driving Under the In fluence of Intoxicants; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the West Glen Addition in Boardman for a report of a suspicious vehicle. January 7: Morrow County deputy responded to a business in Boardman for an audible alarm. There was no forced entry; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to a complaint in lone of crank phone calls; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on 1-84, mile post 166; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the Boardman area for a welfare check on a male; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty resp o n d ed to the Irrigon Mobile Trailer Court for a report of shots fired. Deputy was unable to locate anything; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to Wilson Road for a report of a despondent female. Deputy was unable to locate anything. January 8: Morrow County deputy responded to take a report of a hit and run in the Ir rigon area that involved pro perty damage; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the area of the dam in Heppner for a report of shots fired. Deputy was unable to locate anything. January 9: Morrow County deputy responded to the lone area for an animal problem; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to Hwy. 74, bet ween Lexington and Heppner for a motor vehicle accident. Deputy was unable to locate accident; Morrow County deputy took a report of theft from Amy Cyther, Rt. 2, Irrigon. A gun was reportedly taken; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty resp o n d ed to the Nomad Restaurant in Boardman to assist with a disturbance in the lounge. « Internet. Suddenly what was merely a science fiction dream only a few years ago is reality for many people. Politicians and the media are tossing around buzz words like information super highway and national informa tion infrastructure. A lucky few in Heppner are actually able to use the Internet now in their work and private communica tion at a reasonable cost. However most people in Hepp ner as in the rest of rural Oregon have to make expen sive toll calls to their nearest In ternet node. A movement has begun to find less expensive ways to ac cess this modern marvel of communication. "The Internet has the potential of revolu tionizing life in small towns like H eppner," says Wendell Buck, director of Oregon Trail Library District. "Rural areas stand to gain even more than urban places from the new telecom munications technologies, if we can only figure out the ways to make these links less expen sive." That's why Buck has called a meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the library. "I keep hearing about another person who wants to get onto the In ternet or who has managed to try it. Several of us think it is time we all got together to share what we know and ex plore the possibilities for developing an inexpensive local Internet connection," he says. The meeting is not in tended only for the few who feel that they know something about computers, modems, band widths and fiber optics. Anyone who is interested or thinks she or he might be in terested is welcome to join in the informal meeting. "The library needs to know what kinds of interests there are in our communities in the newer communications tech nologies. We cannot plan the future of our information ser vices without knowing what our public would like to see," says Buck. Grains commission may contract help The Oregon Grains Commis sion will hold a regular com mission meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. via conference call. The Oregon Grains Commis sion is restructuring itself into an organization with a reduc ed staffing level. To that end, OG C has discu ssed w ith O regon W heat G row ers League the possibility of con tracting administrative services through OWGL and going without full-time staff. The ar rangement would involve ter mination of the OGC's ad ministrator position and the in- d iv id u al in th a t position would be hired by the OWGL in a different job but carry out the duties outlined in an ad ministration contract between OWGO and OGC. The proposed contract will be discussed at the conference call, and copies of fhe contract may be obtained by writing to the commission office. Commission meetings are open to the public and anyone wishing to attend is encourag ed to do so. Anyone wishing to attend the meetings but needs special accommodations should contact OGC 48 hours in ad vance at (503) 229-6574, TDD (503) 986-4762. Hazard warning message boards placed on main roadways In the unlikely event of an ac cidental release of chemical agents from the Umatilla Army Depot Activity, travelers on the roadways need to be warned, said a press release from the Chemical Stockpile emergency Preparedness Program. Eight highw ay m essage boards, similar to the ones that warn motorists to chain up on moun tain passes are being installed at key points on roadways in the vicinity of the depot. These electronic reader boards will also be used to warn motorists of day-to-day hazards such as icy roadways or blowing dust. The message boards are be ing installed at the following locations; Rt. 207 at Madison Comer, northbound, south of Hermiston; Jet of US 395 and 730, southbound north of Her miston at the McNary Dam en trance already installed; and 1-82 at the Westland Road In terchange northbound near the junction of 1-82 and 1-84,1-84 at the Boardman interchange, eastbound, milepost 164; 1-84 near the Stanfield Junction westbound, mile post 191; 1-84 on Rieth Ridge, westbound west of Pendleton mile post 203; US 730 east of Hat Rock State Park; Junction of Bomb ing Range Road and Route 207 mile post 10 south of Board- man. All of these will be install ed within the next two weeks. During an emergency these message boards will display in structions to motorists traveling through the area. In the unlike ly event of a chemical accident at the depot, the signs would warn motorists not to enter the area. In case of bad weather or H E S /H M S site council meets an accident, th e O regon Department of Transportation or county officials can display warning messages. The highway message boards are part of a sophisticated war ning system that will include 42 sirens around the depot. The message boards and sirens should be operational by this fall. This warning system will eventually include tone-alert radios for every building within a few miles of the depot. This com bination of w arning devices for people outdoors, in doors and on the road will be a great improvement over the present warning system, says Geoff Tyree, Morrow County Emergency Public Information officer. Right now, the Emer gency Broadcast System is the sole means of issuing a disaster warning to the community. Hermiston contractor J.L. Brandt is installing the warning system. The project is ad ministered by the Oregon State Police Division of the Emergen cy Management. The project contractor is TRW, Inc. based in Cleveland Ohio. The warning system is part of the CSEPP. The CSEP Pro gram is funded by the U.S. Ar my and administered by the Federal Emergency Mange- ment Agency or FEMA. The goal of the CSEP Program is to prepare com m unities near chemical weapon storage sites for major emergencies through d isaste r p lan n in g , public education and early warning systems, said Tyree. For more information call the local Emergency Management public information office at 922-4437. Flu vaccines still available Flu vaccinations are still available through the Morrow County Health Department and are available at all regular clinics as long as the supply lasts. Blood pressure and im munization clinics are held every Thursday at the Health Department in Heppner from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the first and third Tuesdays at Board- man city hall from 1:30-4 p.m.; the second an d fourth Tuesdays at the county Annex building in Irrigon from 1-4 p.m. and the third Tuesdays at lone City Hall from 11 a.m to noon. Oregon's first case of influen za for the 1994-95 season was identified recently according to Dr. David Flem ing, state epidemiologist. The state's public health laboratory con firmed a case of type A influen za in a student at Western O regon State College in Monmouth. "Even though we found our first flu case yesterday, there still is time to get immunized," said Dr. Fleming. "W e recom mend immunizations for all persons over 65 years of age, persons with chronic heart and lung diseases and person s tak ing medications that suppress the immune system." In flu en za is an illness characterized by an abrupt onset of fever, muscle aches, sore throat and cough. Unlike other common respiratory il lnesses, influenza can cause severe malaise lasting several days.Typically, the influenza virus persists in an area for six to eight weeks after it is first detected. Persons contracting the in fluenza virus should drink plenty of fluids and get ade quate rest, Dr. Fleming said. Children should not be given aspirin because of the risk of developing Reye's Syndrome, a potentially fatal disease. Although influenza already has been isolated in Oregon, vaccinations still may be beneficial in reducing the chance of becoming infected. The vaccine's protection usual ly begins within two weeks after it is administered. Persons requiring vaccinations should consult their physicians. Joy Krein reported on the new discipline plan at the site council meeting of the Heppner Elementary and Middle schools Dec. 6. Krein said it is running smoothly and accomplishing its goals. This is in part due to noon detention, immediate parent contact and alternative recess options like study halls and inside recess rooms. A new committee was form ed to synthesize a school pro file. Co-chairpersons for this committee wifi be Barb Orwick and Vicky Broden. Having a school profile will allow the group to apply for grants, set goals and assess school com munity needs. H eppner Elementary and Middle schools are developing an educational program which prepares students in areas leading to the Certificate of In itial Mastery (CIM). To earn a CIM students must demon strate proficiency in the CIM outcomes that Morrow Coun ty School District selected as most appropriate to county schools. These outcomes or goals, effective the 1996-97 school year, require a student ro communicate, quantify, be a self-directed learner, deliberate on public issues, apply math and science, use technology and collaborate. Part of the educational pro gram involves assessing staff development needs for meeting CIM goals. Teachers met with Dean Thompson from the ESD to learn about scoring guides and performance assessment. Teachers have also received a notebook containing informa tion about CIM outcomes, per formance assessment, scoring g u id es and benchm arks students across the state are to reach at third, fifth, eighth and 10th grades. Staff training will be an ongoing project for the next three or four years. The 1994-95 site council is committed to disseminate CIM information to students and the community and to suggest time blocks geared towards CIM teaching and learing. Those attending the meeting were Linda Shaw, Bill Kar- wacki, Mark Miller, Steve Hill, Dave Gunderson, Pam Dowdy, Barb Orwick, Joy Krein, Cara Osmin and Vicky Broden. The next meeting was held Jan. 10. Gun club opens trapshoot season The Morrow County Gun Club opened its 1995 trap shooting season Sunday, Jan. 8 after a short business meeting and election of officers. Roger Mortimore was elected president; Kelwayne Hague- wood, secretary treasurer and Harvey Childers, Mike Adams and Mark Schlichting advisory board members. Once again MCGC will team up with the Walla Walla gun club to participate in the Spokesman Review Telephonic Shoot. The two clubs will com bine their highest scores from the 16 yard line (singles) and the handicap yardage position for eight weeks. The highest scores will be called in to the Spokesman Review in Spo- kane, WA. Gun clubs from all over the Pacific Northwest compete in this annual event. High scores for the singles were Tim H edm an, Mike Adams and Sherron Woodside with 24 out of 25 targets broken. Pat Lovgren, Jeff Cutsforth, Loren Woodside, Bill G reen u p , K elw ayne H aguew ood an d C urtis Cutsforth all shot 23 out of 25 to take second. Pat Lovgren w as high shooter for the handicap event with a score of 23 for 25. Cur tis Cutsforth placed second with 22. Cutsforth and Lovgren won both Annie Oakley events. The next shoot will be held Sunday, Jan. 15 at noon at the gun club. Lexington Grange to meet By D elpha Jones p.m. with the program to The Lexington Grange will follow. meet Jan. 16 for their regular meeting. The annual pancake supper will be prepared and served by the men. The pro gram will include a talk and S e n a or R e c e iv e pictures of the Clarkston- Lewiston area by Ken Smouse. 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