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
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quickly.
Snow plows and sanders will
pull over periodically to let traf
fic pass. It is risky to pass on the
left side of a snow plow be
cause of blowing snow.
Never pass on the right. Fly
ing rock can damage your car
if your pass a sander. 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.
Road crews cannot sand or
plow blocked roads.
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vention of the Oregon Sheep
Growers Association recently
held in Pendleton.
Bill Broderick, Morrow Coun
ty Extension livestock agent,
will then introduce the topic of
the National Sheep Referen
dum that county producers will
vote on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Brod
erick will explain voting pro
cedures and vote eligibility.
Bob Jappert, a sheep pro
ducer from Powell Butte, and
Oregon's ASI Checkoff repre
sentative, will explain the pro
posed Sheep Checkoff and
how it would function. The
proposed checkoff is similar to
commodity checkoff programs
currently in place by other live
stock industries such as beef
and pork. 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.
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