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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 3, 1996 - THREE Creek for a female with an in jury. The patient was trans ported to St. Charles Hospital in Bend; Coyote Springs is a 220- The Coyote Springs Genera The Morrow County Sheriff's Morrow County Sheriff's of megawatt, natural gas-fueled, office in Heppner reports dis fice dispatched the Boardman tion Plant, located at the Port combined-cycle combustion- patching the following business Fire Dept, to a report of a struc of Morrow Industrial Park in turbine facility. It operates with Boardman, is Portland General during the past week: ture fire on Willow Fork. It was Electric's (PGE) newest re a staff of approximately 17. Us Dec. 26: Morrow County an overheated furnace; source in meeting the growing ing General Electric's new 7FA deputy began a theft investiga Morrow County deputy energy needs of PGE custom combustion turbine technol tion from an Irrigon residence; responded to the Irrigon area to ers, the state of Oregon and the ogy, "Coyote Springs can boast Morrow County Sheriff's of take a report of vandalism; region. Coyote Springs is of being one of the most effi fice dispatched the Spray Fire Morrow County deputies PGE's, and Oregon's, first new cient and economical thermal Dept, to a structure fire on responded to check reported electric generating facility since generating plants in existence," Kahler Basin Road, Spray; motor vehicle accidents at 1-84 the Boardman Coal Plant began said a PGE news release. Steam Morrow County deputy in milepost 170 westbound and from the plant is also available operation in 1980. vestigated suspicious circum milepost 152. The deputies for nearby industrial use, such PGE declared Coyote Springs stances in an Irrigon neighbor were unable to locate either as food processing. in service in late November, hood. accident; PGE's decision to construct following Raytheon Construc Dec. 27: Morrow County Morrow County Sheriff's of tors, Inc., designer and builder Coyote Springs came on the deputy arrested Travis Lane fice dispatched the Boardman of the facility, notification that heels of the company's decision Thomas, 24, of Boardman, for ambulance to stand by at the the operational testing started to close its Trojan Nuclear Driving Under the Influence of station for the reported motor in September had been suc Plant, the region's largest elec Intoxicants and Attemping to vehicle accidents. The dispatch tric power source. cessfully completed. Elude. Thomas was cited and was cancelled. released with a court date; Dec. 31: Morrow County Morrow County deputy ar deputy responded to check a rested Casey Daniel Rodriguez, suspicious vehicle in the Irrigon Millions of Americans enjoy cracked com will attract other 22, of Irrigon, for a Failure to area; watching, feeding or photo species. Appear/Unauthorized Use of a Morrow County Sheriff's of graphing birds near their Motor Vehicle warrant. Rodri fice dispatched the Boardman "Typically, less waste occurs homes. By providing the bas if you provide only one type of guez was lodged at the Uma ambulance to a residence in ics-food, shelter and water-you food per feeder, rather than tilla County Jail; Boardman for an elderly female can often attract a number of mixed bird seed," said Edge. Morrow County Sheriff's of with an unknown injury. 0552 species of birds to your yard or "Birds feeding at feeders with fice dispatched the Fossil am dispatched the Boardman Fire patio. bulance to a residence on C Dept, to assist the Boardman mixed seed discard the seeds Wild birds normally rely on they do not want, while selec Street for an male with an ill ambulance with the injured wild foods including seeds, ness. The patient was trans person; ting their favorites." fruits, nuts, insects and other ported to the Madras hospital. To attract insect-eating birds, Morrow County deputy Dec. 28: Morrow County responded to the Boardman invertebrates and small mam offer suet in the wintertime. Sheriff's office paged the Bombing Range for suspicious mals, explained Dan Edge, Studies have shown that these wildlife specialist with the Ore birds prefer plain, inexpensive Boardman ambulance to a persons; gon State University Extension beef suet over fancy commer reported rollover on 1-84 Morrow County deputy milepost 157 westbound. No responded to a motorist assist Service. Some birds, including cial suet cakes with seed. Wire injuries occurred, no transport on Highway 207 milepost 13; finches and grosbeaks, prefer the suet to trees or place suet plant foods-they feed on seeds, was made; in mesh onion bags or wire Morrow County deputy fruits* and nuts. Morrow County Sheriff's of responded to 1-84 milepost 161 baskets, or press them into Others are omnivores-birds fice dispatched the Boardman for a report of a vehicle in the holes in a small piece of wood. such as chickadees, nuthatches ambulance and Fire Dept, to a median. No injuries occurred; Ground-feeding birds like and woodpeckers-that rely on single vehicle accident on 1-84 juncos, sparrows, towhees and Morrow County deputy milepost 156. No injuries oc responded to the Irrigon area both plant and animal sources mourning doves prefer cracked of food. Birds of prey, such as curred; com, scattered on the ground for a report of a stolen auto. A kestrels and shrikes, are carni Morrow County deputy report was taken. vores that feed on other ani or placed on an elevated tray. began a theft investigation from Edge offers these hints on mals, including insects, other an Irrigon residence; how to be a "responsible" bird birds, small mammals, reptiles Morrow County Sheriff's of feeder: and amphibians. fice dispatched the Boardman Once you start to provide People can provide food for ambulance to a single vehicle food for birds, continue wild birds in two ways: accident on 1-84 milepost 152. throughout the cold season. through supplemental feeding One patient was transported to Locate feeders or food in a The third annual onion work or by growing plants around the Good Shepherd Communi sheltered area, out of the pre their yard that offer fruits, shop, sponsored by the Oregon ty Hospital in Hermiston. vailing wind, a few feet away seeds and habitat birds use. Dec. 29: Morrow County State University (OSU) Exten from protective cover such as Winter is a good time to feed Sheriff's office dispatched the sion Service and local chemical shrubbery. This allows birds to birds, explained Edge, because Oregon State Police and a tow dealerships and onion process escape from house cats. Do not birds have only short days to ors, is scheduled for Wednes truck to Highway 74, past the feed birds spoiled leftovers, sal Heppner Fairgrounds, for a day, Jan. 17, at the Pheasant find enough food to keep them ty snack foods or sugary warm and alive through the Cafe on Main Street in Hermis vehicle that had slid off the cereals. In rainy or wet condi long, cold winter nights. ton. The workshop is schedul road due to ice. One person tions, use a feeder or area pro The Cornell Lab of Ornithol was transported by private ed to begin with registration at tected from the elements so the ogy, one of the leading wild 7:45 a.m. and ending at 3:30 vehicle; food stays dry. Clean feeders Morrow County Sheriff's of p.m. Lunch will be provided. bird research centers in the regulary to prevent diseases U.S., recommends black oil Topics will cover subjects re fice received a report of a truck and deter pests such as rats. If sunflower seed as the best seed lated to both onions grown for rollover on Highway 74 mile possible, disinfect hopper-style to use to attract a diverse group dehydration and the fresh mar post 21. No injuries occurred, feeders by washing and rinsing but lanes were blocked. The ket. Specific talks will include of birds, including chickades, in one part chlorine bleach and Oregon State Police responded; discussions related to problems nuthatches, finches, grosbeaks, nine parts lukewarm water. Morrow County deputy in onion production this past sparrows, blackbirds, jays and Dry feeder before refilling. And responded to a report of a hit year, seed com maggot, her woodpeckers. Black oil seed is do not build feeders out of ply and run vehicle at Beecher's bicide injury, greening and less expensive when purchas wood, as chickadees may eat stubby root nematode control. ed in quantity. Other seeds, Restaurant in lone; the glue. Morrow County Sheriff's of Other speakers will address such as millet, rapeseed and fice dispatched the Heppner topics dealing with onion nu ambulance to Bucknum 's trition, general weed control O SU honor society recognizes scholar Tavern in Heppner for a female issues, production of onions in The honor recognizes stu Oregon State University's with a knee injury. The patient the Treasure Valley, results dents who rank scholastically Chapter of the Honor Society was transported to the Pioneer from Columbia Basin onion of Phi Kappa Phi has announc in the upper 10 percent of their variety trials, production of Memorial Hospital; ed that Peter Pearson, former class. Morrow County deputy Walla Walla sweet onions, pro The Honor Society of Phi ly of Heppner, has earned the responded to lone High School duction of overw intering Kappa Phi is the nation's society's Junior Accolade. Pear for a report of vandalized cars. onions, white rot disease con largest honor society and en son, the son of Frank and Dec. 30: Morrow County trol and marketing potential for courages "excellence in schol Chloe Pearson, is a junior in deputy responded to assist the onions grown in this area. arship among all fields of business administration. Washington and Oregon Oregon State Police and Uma study." tilla County for a reported pesticide recertification credits juvenile problem just east of have been applied for, as well the Umatilla/Morrow county as credits for certified crop ad visors. line; basement on Thursday, Jan. 18, Questions about the work The Heppner branch of the Morrow County Sheriff's of Feb. 15 and March 21. Hours fice dispatched the Spray am shop can be answered by call Motor Vehicles Division will be will be 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. bulance to a residence on Alder ing the OSU Extention office in at Condon in the courthouse Hermiston at 567-8321. Coyote Springs generating power Sheriff» Report Tips offered on feeding wild birds O n io n workshop set for jan. 17 D M V plans Condon hours Sheep conference planned for Wednesday, Jan. 10 A conference for Morrow and Umatilla county sheep produc ers will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Oregon State University (OSU) Hermiston Agriculture Research and Ex tension Center on Hinkle Road in Hermiston. Registration for the confer ence will begin at 1 p.m. and will include coffee and refresh ments. The program will start at 1:30 p.m. with a presentation by Randy Mills, OSU Extension livestock agent for Umatilla County, entitled "The Calli- pyge Gene and Lamb Produc tion," and will include a dis cussion on the recently dis covered heavy muscled gene in sheep. A segment on "Ewe Nutri tion for Efficient and Cost Ef fective Lamb Production" will be presented by Dr. Jim Thompson, Extension sheep specialist for the OSU Depart ment of Animal Sciences. Dr. Thompson will focus on feeds and nutrition for optimum pro duction of lambs and wool. After a short break, Clint Krebs, from Krebs Ranches, Cecil, will present a slide re view of the historic Krebs Ran ches sheep operation in north eastern Oregon, and will in clude a discription of how sheep production has changed on the ranch from the 1930s to the present day. This slide pre sentation was a popular attrac O D O T offers winter driving advice Drivers need to know they are responsible for driving ac cording to the conditions of the road and to adjust to poor driv ing conditions caused by bad weather. If you choose to drive in bad weather, do the smart thing and be prepared. The following guidelines and sug gestions from the Oregon Dept, of Transportation may help keep drivers out of harm's way: Bad weather makes for dangerous road conditions- slow down. Pack a survival kit-preparing for the worst is not a bad idea for winter driving. Emergency survivals kits should include the following: traction devices, pliers and screwdriver, flash- light/batteries, ice scraper, bottled water, blankets or sleeping bags, jumper cables, shovel, flares, tarp, non-perish able food and a first aid kit. Safety belts and child safety seats-use them at all times. Not only is it the law, but in addi tion to keeping you in the vehi cle during a collision, they will also keep you and your child from being thrown around in side your vehicle should you go into a skid or hit an object. Stay clear of snow plows and sanders-watch out for these ve hicles as you round comers and curves. They do not travel at a high speed; therefore, you will r G e n u i n e C Ladies9 Jeans By Blaze and Wrangler Discounted 35 - 40 % h e v r o l e t Remember when your word was your Bond. - You sealed a deal with a handshake - That's still the way we do business today. 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The best advice is to stay three car lengths behind plows and san ders. Follow the beaten path-stay in line when traveling to or from a snow zone. Do not blaze your own trail, especially going downhill. This practice will on ly serve to congest the only open space emergency vehicles have to use. Plan ahead-plan ahead when approaching intersections or stopped cars so that braking can be done smoothly. Main tain at least three times the nor mal distance. Act quickly-if you go into a skid, act quickly by taking your foot off the accelerator. Keep your foot off the brake and steer in the direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding. If you want your vehicle to go right, turn right. Keep roadways clear-do not park or abandon your vehicle on or alongside roadways. 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It is designed to fund promotion, research and edu cation programs on the behalf of the industry and would re place the monies that were lost when the Wool Act of 1954 ex pired at the end of 1995. A question and answer ses sion will conclude the program at approximately 4:30 p.m. For additional information on the conference, contact the Morrow County Extension of fice, 676-9642 or the Umatilla County Extention office, 278-5404. The conference is sponsored by the Extension services in Morrow and Umatilla counties, the OSU Extension Service and the OSU Dept, of Animal Sciences. Discounted 35 - 40 % The Largest Volume Chevy Truck Dealer in Eastern Oregon SHERRELL CHEVROLET Hermiston, Oregon 1-000-567-6487 New Car Sales Used C ar Center 567-6486 567-3919 Gardner’s 193 N Main St 676 9218 MEN’S WEAR Heppner
