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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. January 1, 1997 Sheriff» Report The Morrow County Sheriff's office reports dispatching the following business during the past week: Dec. 23: Morrow County Sheriff's office received a report of a four-day-old infant having trouble breathing in Boardman; lone Fire Dept, received a report of a fire alarm sounding at the lone Market. They were unable to locate smoke; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of possible credit card fraud in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Police and Fire Depts. and am bulance to a rollover accident on 1-84 westbound, milepost 151. Two patients were trans ported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital; Boardman Emergency Medi cal Technicians received a re quest for an ambulance for a woman who had fallen; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of theft of calling card and phone ser vices; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of child ren finding a butcher knife in a field; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of a person in Irrigon whose home had been broken into. A window had been broken out, a faucet left on with water everywhere, and fixtures, lights and others household items broken; Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed a report of a pickup load of juveniles yelling at two wo men. Dec. 24: Morrow County deputy responded to a report of an intrusion alarm at Cas cade Specialities. A person de livering paperwork set it off; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of graffiti in West Glen, Boardman; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of a gas tank leaking at Frontier Trailer Court, Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report from Portland Weather issuing a winter weather warning for north Morrow County for .25-1" of freezing rain expected along the Columbia River; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a domestic dispute in which two people staying at a residence got in an argument with the resident of the home and took all the Christmas presents; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a per son banging on doors and yell ing at residents; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice, Oregon State Police, Ore gon Dept, of Transportation, Boardman wrecker, two Action tows, Boardman Fire Dept., Arlington ambulance and Fire Dept., and Devin Tow receiv ed a report of ice in north Mor row County and vehicles off the road on 1-84. The Boardman Fire Dept, and ambulance and Arlington Fire Dept, and am bulance were called for ac cidents but they either were cancelled or were unable to locate. Vehicles accidents rang ed from milepost 148-172 on 1-84, but no injuries except a person at milepost 148 with a broken arm. ODOT was con tacted to activate the reader boards for the Interstate; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice and the Boardman Police Dept, received a report of an unwanted person at a resi dence; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of three shots fired at or near Sandpiper Apts., Boardman. Dec. 25: Morrow County deputy investigated a report of loud music with a live band so loud it rattled windows in the West Glenn Addition, Board- man; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a semi truck jackknifed on 1-84, mile post 154. No further action was taken; Oregon State Police received a report of a car with women and children in the ditch at 1-84 milepost 147-148. No injuries occured; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of a two vehi cle accident on the corner of Main and Willow Fork. A tow and an interpreter were re quested; Oregon State Police received a report of a woman with a baby off the road and stuck on a road marker on 1-84 east- bound, milepost 138-139; Morrow County deputy responded to a report in Irrigon of a person who had backed in to another vehicle and left w ithout giving insurance information; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a woman experiencing psycholo gical problems in Irrigon; Oregon State Police received a report of a car in the ditch at 1-84 milepost 143; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Emergency Medical Techni cians and the Fire Dept, for a report of a rollover on 1-84 east- bound, milepost 184. The call was cancelled, no injuries occured; Oregon State Police received a report of a car in the ditch at 1-84 eastbound, milepost 155. No injuries occured; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a roll over on 1-84 eastbound, mile post 160. Dec. 26: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman ambulance for a vehicle on its top on 1-84 east- bound, milepost 173. No in juries occured, the ambulance was cancelled; Morrow County deputy responded to a request for assistance in locating a securi ty guard at Potlatch on Home stead Road; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Lexington, Heppner and lone fire depts. for a fire at B Street in Lex ington. Two people inside were evacuated. The fire may have started in the attic; Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed a report of a car pulling a sled full of children. The sled was tied to the vehicle's bumper; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a motorcycle driver not wearing a helmet coming into Heppner; Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed a request that the hill to the Sheriff's office be blocked off as children were sledding down the hill with vehicles still driv ing up and down the hill (Water Street). The city crew said they no longer did the blocking off, but the police dept, had authority to do it. The street was blocked off; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of an alarm at Potlatch. The report was cancelled, employee error; Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed a report of cones run over on Water Street; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of an accident or a disabled vehicle on 1-84, Boardman exit. They were un able to locate the vehicle; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of a Subaru wagon in a ditch at Wilson and Main in Boardman; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report that a per son in a Mazda putting chains on was being harassed by another person on 1-84 west bound, milepost 123. It turned out to be a tow truck trying to assist the person; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of two vehicles in the ditch at 1-84 westbound, milepost 149. No injuries reported. The deputy was unable to locate the vehicles; Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed a report of someone driving over cones on Water Street; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a prow ler at a residence in Irrigon. The subject said he thinks he scared them off with a toy gun. Dec. 27: Morrow County Sheriff's office received a report of a doctor overdue to Pioneer Memorial Hospital from Sno homish, WA. The hospital was advised that the main passes were closed and the phone lines were down; Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed a report of a disturbance at a residence in Heppner; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a non injury accident, non-blockage rollover on Tower Road; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a vehi cle in the traffic lane at the 1-84 offramp, Bombing Range Road. The vehicle was moved; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a semi truck sliding on 1-84 eastbound; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice and Heppner Police Dept, received a report of a motorcy cle running up and down Riverside; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a vehi cle off the road changing a tire; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice recieved a report of a pick up with a trailer rollover acci dent on 1-84 eastbound, mile post 157. The vehicle was up right, so it could go on its own; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a pickup and boat rollover. No injuries occured; Boardman Police Dept, responded to a motor vehicle NOTICE OF VACANCY Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc. is notifying all members of a vacancy on the Board of Directors from Zone #5. The appointed person will serve until the next annual meeting of the Cooperative. Zone #5 ’s description is as follows: That territory served or to be served by the Cooperative lying South of the Township line dividing Township 2 South and 3 South and East of the Morrow-Gilliam County line and in Wheeler County that area East of the range line between Range 24 East and 25 East. Interested persons must reside in, and receive service in Zone #5. Inquiries will be accepted up to and including January 22, 1997. Interested members should contact Jerry Holloman at 541-676-5241 or Fred Toombs at 541-676-9146. accident at South Main and Wilson. No injuries occured; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a vehi cle in the ditch at 1-84 west bound, exit 159; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a snow mobile going up and down Kunze Road; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a pick up that slid into the ditch off the Tower Road exit, 1-84 westbound; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of theft of ser vices from the Boardman BP; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a vehi cle in the median near the Port of Morrow exit on 1-84. The deputy gave the passengers a ride to Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice and the Army Corps of Engineers received a report that the water level on upper Hin ton Creek had gone to Level 2; Boardman Police Dept, were advised of a car in the ditch 1/4 mile west of Boardman, east- bound. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice and Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a prowler at a burned house in Board- man. No one was inside and the building was secure; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a car in the ditch at 1-84 eastbound, milepost 158-159. A Boardman tow responded. Dec. 28: Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a prowler in Boardman. The of ficer was unable to locate; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, and ambulance to a three car accident at 1-84 east- bound, milepost 168. No in juries occured; Morrow C ounty deputy responded to a report of a pickup which spun out and ended up in the ditch at 1-84 milepost 149. The deputy was unable to locate; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of a fender bender; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of a family disturbance; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a motor vehicle accident on 1-84 1/4 mile west of Boardman. No injuries occured; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a motor vehicle accident on 1-84 east- bound, milepost 150; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of a vehicle pulling kids on a sled; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a non injury motor vehicle accident on 1-84 westbound, milepost 156; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a vehi cle that slid into a ditch on Highway 207 between North Lex Elevator and Sand Hollow Road; Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of missing dogs, Boardman; M orrow County deputy responded to a report of three vehicles stopped in the fast lane on 1-84 eastbound, milepost 164. They were advised by the deputy to take the exit if they could; M orrow C ounty deputy responded to a report that a vehicle had hit the guard rail on 1-84 westbound, milepost 163. No injuries occured; Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed a report of children sledding on a road while cars were still using it; Morrow County deputy came across a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 730 near Pat terson Ferry Road. A tow was requested from Boardman; Boardm an Police D ept, received a 911 call from a child whispering that there was someone in the house. PTI was called for a trace. An adult answered the phone and hung up. The residence was check- ed-all the lights were off and no one would answer the door. Dec. 29: Morrow County deputy, Bums Mortuary, Mor row County District Attorney and Dr. Bitsas responded to an unattended death. The deceas ed was Jose Villegas, 70, of CSEPP calendars sent to residents Boardman; Oregon State Police received a report from Moon Security at Potlatch who chased away kids who had started a bonfire near 1997 Chemical Stockpile Em a haystack. They left and then ergency Preparedness Program returned; (CSEPP) calendars have been Morrow County Sheriff’s of sent to Morrow and Umatilla fice received a report of a per residents. son who had not returned on The calendar is published as time. The report was later a way to put emergency infor cancelled; mation at the fingertips of peo Morrow County Sheriff's of ple who live and work within fice received a report of a dog 20 miles of the Umatilla Che shot in Irrigon; mical Depot. Calendars are be Morrow County Sheriff's of ing mailed to every postal fice received a report of a Level customer in the communities 2 flood stage on upper Hinton around the Depot. The calen Creek; dars contain important emer Heppner Fire Dept, received gency inform ation which flash flood warnings for Hin ton, Willow and neighboring would be useful in the event of an accidential release of nerve creeks; Morrow County Sheriff's of and mustard agents stored at fice received a report of a per the Umatilla Chemical Depot. The calendars are published son wearing a Heppner .Fire Dept. coat. One had been by the Morrow and Umatilla counties' Emergency Manage missing; ments' CSEPP, and feature Morrow County deputy responded to a welfare check local photos by Marilyn Lieu- allen of Adams, dates of com on a person. All was okay; munity events, and a special Boardm an Police D ept, received a report of a window survey. People with special needs should look this survey on a Blazer broken out; Morrow County Sheriff's of over and fill it out if they feel fice received a report that three they will need assistance in the vehicles were off the road due event of an evacuation. Em ergency inform ation to freezing rain on 1-84 west pages follow the calendar bound; pages. The emergency informa Morrow County deputy tion is separated by tabs, mak came across a vehicle disabled ing it easier to find a topic. in Boardman; Additional copies of the cal Morrow County Sheriff's of endars will be available at the fice received a report of a vehi cle off the road on 1-84 east- Morrow and Umatilla court bound about two miles from houses, many post offices, ci ty halls, libraries and retail Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff's of establishments. For more infor fice received a report for cen m ation, call Tom G roat 567-2084, ext. 204, or Geoff Ty tral and southeastern Morrow ree, 922-4437. County were still on flash flood watch because of warmer PUBLIC NOTICE weather. No change on upper Public Notice and Hinton Creek, but still running Notice of Public Hearing high. Water running on open The City of Heppner is prepar fields and Donald Bennett's ing an application for a 1997 residence had water through C om m unity D evelopm ent their corrals and driveway. Dec. 30: Morrow County Block Grant (CDBG) from the Sheriff's office received a report Oregon Economic Develop that flood watch had been ment Department for the 1997 dropped for H inton and Public Facilities Improvement Project proposed for Heppner Willow creeks; Morrow County Sheriff's of City Hall and the Library/Mu- fice received a report trom an seum Building for thejpiwpose Irrigon resident who had found of making structural changes a 9 mm. Glock clip, loaded, necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act outside his residence; Oregon State Police, Morrow (ADA). It is estimated that the County Sheriff's office, Board- proposed project will benefit at man ambulance and Fire Dept, least 30 persons, of whom 100 received a report of a rollover percent will be low or moderate on 1-84 westbound, milepost income. 159 that was in the median. No A public hearing will be held by injuries occured; the City Council at 7:00 pm on Morrow County Sheriff's of Monday, January 13, 1997, at fice received a report of a vehi Heppner City Hall, 188 West cle that slid off the road on 1-84 Willow Street. westbound, milepost 160. The purpose of the hearing is for the City Council to obtain citizen views and to respond to questions about the proposed project. Written comments are also wel come and must be received by 5:00 pm, Monday, January 13, Four area residents have 1997 at City Hall. Both oral and been selected to serve on the written comments will be con screening/search committee for sidered by the City Council. president of Blue Mountain The location of the hearing is Community College. Russ Dor- accessible to the disabled. ran and Kim Puzey of Her- Please let Gary Marks at City miston, Dan Daltoso of Board- Hall (Phone: 676-9618) know if man and Cathy Roscoe of you will need any special ac Athena will represent the col commodations to attend or par lege district. Employee repre ticipate in the meeting. sentatives wil include Pat More information about the Loughary and Darcy Dauble, Oregon Community Develop management team represen ment Block Grant program and tatives, Ron Waite and Paul the proposed project is avail Davis, faculty representatives, able for public review at City and Fran Holowecky and Terry Hall during regular office Driskel, classified representa hours. Advance notice is re tives. Joe Green and Nancy quested. If special accommoda Snider, lone, will represent the tions are needed, please notify board. Pat Fitzwater, with the Gary Marks at City Hall Oregon School Boards Associa (Phone: 676-9618) so that ap tion, is the search consultant. propriate assistance can be The notice of position vacan provided. cy will be distributed Monday, Jan. 13, with an anticipated Permanent involuntary dis candidate selection date of placement of persons or busi nesses is not anticipated as a April 16. result from the proposed pro ject. If displacement becomes necessary, alternatives will be examined to minimize the displacement and provide re- quired/reasonable benefits to ■■■■■■■■■■■■■a those displaced. Any low and m oderate income housing aaaaaaaeaaaaaa which is demolished or con verted to another use will be Computer Paper replaced. aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Gary B. Marks City Recorder Published: January 1, 1997 Affid B M C C search committee selected O F F IC E S U P L IE S FAX Paper Gazette-Times 676-9228
