Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 8, 1995 - NINE
Candidates
believe the Port of Morrow can
be a major player in communi
ty development.
fro m p a g e 8
creased by assisting local pro
jects and being alert for
opportunities.
He said that the port should
strive to become totally self
supporting, generating reven-
sues for further development.
He also says that experience
and knowledge of the history
of the Port give him an advan
tage over his opponents.
"Morrow County enjoys the
distinction of having the
preeminent Port District on the
upper Columbia River. The
Port of Morrow has successful
ly established a major transpor
tation hub for the region which
sends a remarkable amount of
commodities into the export
market.
The Port's efforts to attract in
dustry have paid off immense
ly with new industries paying
more than half of our county
taxes. For example, the new
Coyote Springs Co-Generation
Power Plant at the Port will
provide the stimulus for diver-
sifictaion into exciting new
areas, while adding another 25
percent to the taxable base of
the county. The Port of Morrow
serves 23 tenants which pro
vide over 1,000 local jobs.
Strategic planning shows pro
mise of adding many more,
jobs. The Port of Morrow's land
and infrastructure are valued at
more than 20 times the entire
tax investment made by our
citizens since the beginning of
the Port.
There are several reasons for
the impressive results at the
Port of Morrow: (1) the incredi
ble vision and foresight of the
original, founders of the Port
District; (2) the solid, unwaver
ing support by the voters which
enabled the Port to meet its
challenges and seize oppor
tunities; (3) the efforts of an ex
cellent staff of dependable
em ployees; (4) consistent
dedication to long-term goals
by progressive commissioners;
and (5) the God-given advan
tage of superb geographic loca
tion."
" I am honored to have been
allowed to serve the Port of
Morrow in the past, and I ask
your support for the future."
"Although most develop
ment has necessarily been sited
on the waterfront, the Port
Commission has invested
much effort to assist other areas
of the county. Port bonding for
Kinzua and Longview Fibre
enabled the Heppner Mill to
keep operating with power,
generation and wood drop
deliveries, to the Port's barge
terminal during a very stressful
period for the timber industry.
Efforts to entice a secondary
wood products business to the
south end are continuing. The
Port is providing community
support for local projects affec
ting tourism and recreation."
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Morrow County School Board
member
Two people, Tom McElligott
and Russell Morgan, are com
peting for one seat as school
district board member for zone
4.
Terry Tallman
Terry Tallman, 48, Board-
man, has lived in the communi
ty for 17 years. He and his wife,
Cheryl, have three children,
Jonathan, 18, Crystal, 16, and
Derrin, 13. He has been a
farmer for 21 year. Cheryl is a
registered nurse who works
with patients, under a doctor's
direction, with Pioneer Memor
ial Home Health.
Tallman is a Vietnam veter
an, serving with the U.S. Navy Russell Morgan
Russell Morgan, 31, Hepp
from 1967 to 1971. He attend
ner,
has lived in the county five
ed Adrian High School,
years.
He and his wife, Karen,
Treasure Valley Community
who
is
a homemaker, have two
College, the University of
children,
Seth, 3, and Cole, 1.
Oregon and Oregon State
Morgan
is a wildlife biologist
University.
He has been a member of the with the Oregon Department of
Planning Commission since Fish and Wildlife. He attended
1984 and has been the chair for Mountain View High School in
the past six years. He has serv Bend and graduated from
ed on the Morrow-Umatilla Oregon State University with a
County Regional Strategies bachelor of science degree in
Development Fund Committee wildlife science. He is a
for Value Added Agriculture. member of the Willow Creek
He is a member of the Riverside Country Club; a member and
High School Booster Club and board member of the Heppner
has been a coach for Little BPOE; and co-chairman of the
League and Columbia Youth Heppner chapter of Ducks
Unlimited.
Basketball.
Morgan says that the most
"1 believe we are entering an
pressing
issue facing the school
era of ever increasing demands
board
is
funding,
"the ability of
for money and resources and
the
school
district
maintain the
yet we can see there are limits
basic
programs
and
conditions
to our money and resources,"
for
an
adequate
education.
I
commented Tallman. "This
feel
strongly,
however,
that
means or decisions over the
next few years in Morrow while the basic education pro
County are extreemely impor gram is the absolute necessity,
it is important that we work
tant.
These decisions will have an hard to maintain those pro
impact for all of Morrow Coun grams which promote diversi
ty (e.g., vo-ag, technological,
ty for the next 20 years."
"Major issues confronting drama, music, sports and
our whole county are: 1) conti others) among children. These
nuing to make Morrow Coun programs are what many
ty economically stronger; (2) adults remember most about
continuing to improve com their education, and I want our
munication among all the children to have those same
governmental groups and en opportunities.
"Another major issue is the
tities throughout Morrow
outcome
of this legislative ses
County and (3) encouraging
sion
regarding
the education
potential employers to come to
reform
act,"
adds
Morgan.
our county that will provide
"This
bill
is
complex
and
while
jobs with better pay scales.
there
are
many
positive
aspects
"I believe that I can represent
all of Morrow County," said of it, there are also enough con
Tallman. " I have been doing cerns by the public to make im
that on various committees and plementation of it, as it is now,
projects with which I have been very difficult. Regardless of the
involved the last 90 days. We outcome of this session, the
are a small county with a small education reform act will like
population. It is imperitive we ly be a major issue for many
work together or we will school districts around the state
perish. All of our county must in the future.
"Lastly, an imprtant issue to
have an economic base upon
me
is the ability of our children
which to work. We need to
to
excel
after they attend the
define and focus upon the most
public
education
system in
effective and efficient projects,
Morrow
County.
While I
prioritize and fund the
realize
that
the
recent
'report
necessary funding to make
card',
that
placed
our
students
these concepts and ideas a
at a low skill level in some
reality in our county.
" I would like to have the op areas, may be misleading, it still
portunity to help the people causes me great concern. It is
and communities of our coun my desire that our education
ty,"concluded Tallman. " I system should not promote an
Senior Citizens Special
environment that just gets our
children by, but rather one that
gives them the tools they need
to excell in today's world. With
funding cuts resulting from
Measure 5 and 'equalization',
it will be difficult and perhaps
impossible, but hopefully we
will continue trying.
Concerning the new 7-12
configuration to be im
plemented at the high school
this fall, Morgan says, "The
bottom line, however, is that
the decision has been made
and we must get on with mak
ing it work. We must be sen
sitive to many of the potential
problems that were presented
by parents and to the resulting
loss of jobs, but for our
children's sake, it is imperative
that we make it work.
" I believe that all board
members should represent the
district and all children within
it, as a whole," he adds. " I do
feel, however, that each area's
school system presents dif
ferent needs and challenges. As
such, I believe it is important
that board members use local
input and local familiarity, with
issues specific to their area, to
help guide their decisions.
"Like many people in my
community, I have concerns
about the future of our
children's public educations
system. With two young boys
of my own, I feel it is a good
time to become involved with
the changes that seem in
evitable, It is my intention to
pursue any viable options that
will help maintain and
strengthen our school system
in Morrow County."
Schools
and
received
bachelor's and m aster's
degrees in business administra
tion from Gonzaga University.
He was an appraiser at Morrow
County for four years and has
owned the Morrow County
Abstract and Title in Heppner
for the past 15 years.
McElligott is a volunteer am
bulance driver and a local area
trauma board member, ATAB
9 (state board).
McElligott says that "e x
ploding growth in population
in the North end will
necessitate the building of new
facilities. All options should be
examined, including the ex
amination of the costs,
economies and state support
that would be realized if
another high school were
established."
He says that realignment of
the schools to economize "may
include the district wide
establishment of the 7-12 for
mat. This is currently a 'done
deal' in the Heppner Schools.
It follows that if it does save
money we will need to estab
lish this as a district-wide
policy. If this is done to save
money and safety of the
students is maintained, it
should be encouraged."
McElligott says that the four-
day school week should be ex
amined to see "if any costs are
really being saved on this ar
rangement". "O n my personal
o b serv atio n ,"
continued
McElligott, "the fact that the
smaller children do not benefit
under this arrangement is of
paramount concern. I have
been informed that the older
children are also at risk, since
there seems to be a direct cor
relation to shopping and inven
tory shrinkage with the four
day week."
Concerning the possibility of
“ nct[.acting busing services,
McElligott says, "If a decision
to contract the busing is made
any decision on this therefore
cannot be made until the end
of the term of the contract be-
,|
mg awarded, although any ad-
f lk | m>nistration of funds in the in-
^ ■ te r v e n in g period can be watch-
and managed in such a
Tom McElligott
manner to mitigate any adverse
Tom McElligott, Heppner, impacts which will be felt "
was bom and raised in Morrow ' 'Cocurricular activities are of
County. He and his wife, some concern in our com-
Laura, have six children, munities," added McElligott
Ethan, 18, Daniel, 16, Brian, 14, "In the past these activities
Robert, 7, Brendan, 5, anc were given priority over some
Catherine, 3. Laura is the Mor academic programs and it
row County Public Healtl hasn't changed much in the last
nurse/administrator.
25-30 years, although the cur-
McElligott attended Ion rent adjustments to the lack of
state support have placed us in
the position that we will not
have any extra monies for the
1995-% tax year within the
school budget for the cocur
ricular activities, although the
academic side of the schooling
is set to drift at the whims of
the state as we have to take care
of mandated programs. The
creation of the 'recreation
district' does give some slack
for the co-curricular programs.
By the time that the election is
decided for the school board,
this funding will have already
been voted on, and hopefully
decided."
Adults can sample
Japanese life too
Adults, as well as youth, can
sample Japanese family life and
learn about Japan's history and
culture under the 4-H Japanese
exchange program, points out
Joyce Hughes, exchange coor
dinator for Morrow County.
All three Japanese organiza
tions participating in the ex
change program offer adult
programs that combine
homestays with tours featuring
Japanese history and culture.
The cost in 1995 will run about
$2,000 including air fare.
The adult homestay program
offered by Labo International
Exchange Foundation includes
a week with a family and time
in Kyoto, the old capital of
Japan. Utrek also includes a
week stay with a family and a
second week of travel em
phasizing Utrek's philosophy
tif viewing Japanese culture as
an adaptation to its natural
environment.
The LEX Adult and Family
Exchange also includes a week
with a family plus a trip to
Kyoto.
Persons participating in the
adult exchange will travel to
Japan in early October,
Hughes, notes. Persons in
terested in participating must
apply by May 1. The Labo
Foundation offers reduced fees
for people who have hosted
Japanese students in their
homes or who have held
leadership posts in the ex
change program in Oregon.
Additional information about
the adult exhanges is available
from Hughes 676-9959.
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