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Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business during the past week: Sept. 3: MCSO received a re port of a person running school bus lights on Highway 74. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp- ner Police Dept, a report of a per son driving off without paying for SI6.08 in diesel at the Lexington CENEX station. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp- ner Police Dept, a report of some one taking a sprinkler timer. MCSO received a report of a possible drunk driver near the Imgon fish hatchery. MCSO arrested Carl J. Scott Gittings, 33, on a warrant for Pa role Violation/Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and local charges of Attempting to Elude, Assault on a Public Safety Officer, Escape III and Resisting Arrest, and Failure to Pay Fine/Assault IV. Gittings was lodged at the Umatilla County Sheriff s Office jail. MCSO arrested Barbara Allen, 40, for Hindering. Sept. 4: MCSO dispatched to the North Sherman Fire Dept., Rufus Fire Dept, and Rufus am bulance a report of a tractor trailer pulling triples and flipping tw o trail ers, one with three tanks of liquid gas, the other with a refrigerant gas. No spills were detected,'but breathing appaiatus was re quested for when the trailer doors were opened. MCSO received a report of a man walking down the alley to ward Les Schwab’s. Also received a report of a pickup pulling up be hind Schwab’s about two weeks ago about 3-4 a.m. and loading used tires. MCSO received a report of a kid in the backyard of a Heppner residence. The homeowner's car was cheeked and was okay. The homeowner was unable to iden tify the kid. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of a shot gun stolen from a house in Hepp ner. MCSO received a report of dogs jumping in a person’s yard and bothering his dogs. The per son w anted to know what he could do about the stray dogs. MCSO received a report of a shop broken into on Clark’s Can yon Road, an acetylene torch and tanks were taken. MCSO received a report of a transient staying at the Lexington CENEX station in the grass around the back of the building. MCSO received a report of a husky dog chasing animals caught and locked up at a residence. MCSO deputy, Boardman am bulance responded to a report of a truck driver at the Boardman rest area feeling dizzy, disoriented, feverish and weak, The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. MCSO received a report of a tampon machine found in a field toward Slaughterhouse Road with money still in it. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Fire Dept, a report of a fire behind Kinzua Mill. A transformer had blown up and fire was going up the pole. CBEC was advised. MCSO received a request for a deputy to respond to a motor vehicle accident on Kunze Road. 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M a i MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of loud music and people milling around at DSE. MCSO received a report from a man that his daughter who had been staying with her aunt in Heppner had not returned yet. She later arrived. MCSO dispatched to the Or egon State Police a report of two males with knives and guns near a boat dock in Arlington and a possible fight. Sept. 5: MCSO received a re port of loud music in Irrigon. MCSO dispatched to the Imgon ambulance a report of a man down on the road next to a bike on Highway 730, milepost 172. It turned out he was just sleeping. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman ambulance a report of a 40 year old female in diabetic shock. The woman was conscious and alert. No transport was made. MCSO received a request for an extra patrol at Woodlands Apt. because of possible gang activity. MCSO and the Boardman Fire Dept, received a report of a dark plume of smoke. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of some one at an apt. in Heppner that should be vacant. MCSO deouty, Oregon State Police responded to a report ot a domestic dispute on 1-84. Offic ers were inabie to locate anything. MCSO deputy, Oregon State Police rt sponded to a report of a non-injury motor vehicle accident with alcohol involved, past Cutsforth Park. Ronald A. Schwarz, 36, was arrested for DUII. He was cited and leleased. MCSO received a report of two yovths vandalizing the old Imgon A)st Office and heading toward the park. MCSO received a report of an audible alann at Cascade Special ties. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a request for assistance for a family with problems in Boardman. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of a lost I collie. Sept. 6: MCSO deputy, Imgon ' ambulance responded to a report I of an 85 year old female with breathing problems in Imgon. i MCSO received a report of a civil matter in which a woman said her ex-husband in Imgon had their children and won’t bring them back. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police and Fire depts. a re port of a dryer on fire at a resi dence in Heppner. MCSO received a request for an officer concerning custody problems. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of a kid chasing dogs into a person’s yard in Boardman. MCSO received a request to deliver a message of a death in the family to a person camping outside Ukiah. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, September 23,1998 - FIVE supposed to be vacant in Hepp ner and yelling at people. Yard winterization workshop planned MCSO deputy, Boardman Po lice Dept, and Boardman ambu Learn how to prepare your as well as meet our educational lance responded to a report of a lawn and garden for the cold goal as part of the Lower female having a seizure at the winter months during Umatilla Basin Groundwater Nugget Inn in Boardman. "Winterizing Your Yard”, a process," notes Loiland. "Winterizing Your Yard" is MCSO deputy, Boardman Po workshop offered by the Lower offered Saturday, September 26, Umatilla Basin Groundwater lice Dept, responded to a report only, from 9 a.m. to noon at Management Group and BMCC. of a person spinning around in a Columbia Hall, 208, at low nder pickup. The pickup threw The focus of the course is lawn BMCC's West Room Campus in gravel and broke a window of maintenance and care for a Hermiston. another vehicle. The subject left healthy spring lawn. Topics to "Winterizing Your Yard" is be covered include: appropriate on foot. in conjunction with MCSO received a report of an fall lawn care, pruning as a offered BMCC, the Lower Umatilla MIP party in progress at Hoop ’N winter maintenance tool, and fall Basin Groundwater Management and winter fertilizing and Holler Road in Imgon. Action Plan, the Soil and Water watering. Sept. 7: MCSO deputy arrested The workshop will also include Conservation District, the four teenagers, Shane M. Godby, information on local Department of Environmental 19, and three juveniles for MIP. groundwater concerns, such as Quality and HUES. Other MCSO received a report of a the nitrate issues. Jim Loiland, agencies that are part of the LUB rottweiler barking and chasing include: Umatilla Basin course instructor and Soil and process animals in Boardman. Watershed Council, Oregon Water Conservation District Water Coalition, MCSO dispatched to the Hepp employee, Extension has been working to Service and OSU ner Police Dept, a report of stink develop courses the Master that have a wide Gardeners Program. ing garbage strewn all over a audience appeal, but which also For more information or to driveway. the groundwater register this course contact MCSO received a report of a contain message. "Our hope is that we BMCC's for West possibly stolen, disabled vehicle on can provide workshops that are 541/567-1800. Campus at the side of the roadway. The own of interest and use to the public ers were located. MCSO received a report of a missing six year old girl who left B M C C adds new fall term classes the house an hour before to go Two classes have been and Its Components will meet down the block. She was located added to the Blue Mountain periodically throughout at a friend’s house. Community College slate of school year Class dates are MCSO and the State Highway fall term community September 21, October 19, Division received a report of a education classes. November 16, January 18, pickup running over a highway Spanish 201 will meet February 22, March 22, April reflector, then another car got Tuesday and Thursday from 19, and May 17. For more stuck on it. 6:30-8:30 p.m., starting on information, students should MCSO and Oregon State Po September 24, in Umatilla call Roberta Jones at 276- lice received a report of two Hall room 16. This class does speeding semis going 75+ mph on carry a prerequisite of 2079 or Martha Warberg at 276- 1-84. They were stopped and tick Spanish 103 or students may 6035. eted. Three corrections to the obtain permission from the MCSO deputy, Boardman Po instructor. Tuition is $144. community education portion of lice Dept, responded to a report Yoga is offered on Monday the schedule are: CS 080 of a woman pushing her daughter and Wednesday from 6:30- Introduction to Computers and and forcing her inside-the house. 7:30 p.m. in the McCrae CS 090 Introduction to The woman was outside arguing Activity Center mezzanine. Microsoft Office are three- with her husband earlier. Yelling This eight-week course will credit classes which carry a and screaming could be heard start Monday, September 28, tuition charge of $108 each. Introduction to Windows 95, from the house. and tuition is $36 MCSO received a report of ju Blue Mountain is also course number 0.741-04, starts veniles riding on the hood of an El expanding its community Saturday, October 3. The North connections by offering a Morrow County Aerobics and Camino in Imgon. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp course in conjunction with the Toning class has been moved ner Police Dept, a report of some Oregon East Symphony. from A C Houghton in Irrigon one breaking the window out of a Introduction and Exploration to Columbia Middle School in of the Symphony Orchestra Irrigon. Dodge Dakota in Heppner. MCSO received a report of a * . / J / 1 possible DUII on 1-84 westbound. B M C C adult ed office moves The vehicle almost collided with another vehicle and then pulled Skill Center, the Employment Moving to a new location Office over. has its pros and cons, and Services. and Adult and Family MCSO received a report of a always daytime program for the According to Cyntha Hilden, possible break-in in Imgon. A bed the Blue Community director of special programs, room window was open, the College Mountain Basic Education says the move will take BMCC screen was out and a ladder and JOBS Adult program have recently and its community agency leaned up against the house near had that "moving" experience. partners much closer to the "one the window. These programs are now stop” concept which began MCSO dispatched to the Hepp located in the new state office officially on July 1 and which ner Police Dept, a report of people building at 700 SE Emigrant, the crossing the roof from one apt. to three -story state building next to will soon be required throughout the state. another at Mt. Glen Apts. employment office. MCSO received a report of a the Cynthia Hilden, director of Regular ABE and JOBS classes female walking on 1-84 west special programs, says she will begins with regular BMCC on September 24. Adult bound, west of Boardman. Her anticipates the move will make it classes High School Adult vehicle was disabled. An officer easier to blend and integrate Basic Skills Diploma, and GED pre- was unable to locate anyone. services offered through training will be among the programs such as the Pendleton programs offered. is FEMA approves Umatilla Co. Emergency Center Umatilla County Commissioners have received formal approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for construction of an emergency n operations center and joint information center at the site of the new Umatilla county jail. Under a 1994 authorization Umatilla County agreed to build the EOC/JIC facility in Keeping with CSEPP guidelines for emergency management. In the event of an accident at the Umatilla Army Depot, the EOC/JIC would respond to ner Police Dept, a report of people emergencies that affected any going in and out of a residence that areas lying outside the depot itself. Construction was first proposed at the site across the street north of the courthouse, H e r e ' s a g r e a t d e a l . . . and the county proceeded to buy and clear the land. However, JUST IN TIME FOR WINTER. voter approval of the jail bonds Secondary Shoe Adjust« L e v « Spring County Fairgrounds. Arlington Fire Dept, received a report of a power pole catching fire at the Arlington Football field and two homes were threatened. Pacific Power was contacted. MCSO dispatched to the Ar lington Fire Dept, a report of a car fire on 1-84. It was a pickup and camper fully engulfed. MCSO dispatched to the Ar lington ambulance a report of a man down at the car fire, and an ambulance was requested. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a FOR A LIMITED TIM E LENNOX. TOGETHER w ith C am pbell an d B ruce , are offering Y O U A CHOICE OF ■ SPECIAL FINANCING - NO PAYMENT. INTEREST FOR 6 M ONTHS ■ NO OR A FREE SPACE C A R D A IR C L E A N E R W ITH TH E PURCHASE OF A LENNOX HEATING u nit C all to day - yo u h a v e enoug h to WORRY ABOUT THIS WINTER 0 Campbell & Bruce in c . Quality service at affordable pnces since 1983 509 545-9848 ■ 2828 W IRVING PASCO ■ M on -FR i S a m - opm 541 567-681 i ■ HWY 195 N . HFRMISTON ■ in May, 1995 opened the possibility for re-locating the EOC/JIC to the jail site west of town. In addition to construction cost savings, this site offered improved radio transmission capabilities and more space. The county proposed the relocation based on these considerations. FEMA agreed to a project design based on this plan, but needed to analyze the cost in relation to the first proposal. "We began working on the re location two years ago, and I was given the lead responsibility", stated Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Hansell. "We felt it was a win win situation, if we could get through the federal bureaucracy. I want to acknowledge the work of FEMA Region 10 Director David deCourcy. Without his efforts M on -FR i 8 am -6PM Y O U 'RE INVITED TO A RETIREM ENT PARTY!! fo r TOM W ILSON W h a t: Potluck Picnic W h e re : H ep p n e r C ity Park W h e n : Saturday, Sept. 26th Tim e: 2 :0 0 p.m . Coffee, Punch and Table Service Provided ;,.T « 'n T r n rn r r r i« 'fr !,m 'n t m n w f the deal would never have been made. I am really pleased." What the decision means to Umatilla County is the ability to trade value for value. The county will be able to keep the land and parking lot by trading in excess of $422,000 worth of value in the new jail building. "FEMA's decision officially acknowledges and agrees with the County's proposal to co locate the EOC/JIC and the jail. This is a good decision for FEMA, and it is very beneficial for the citizens of Umatilla County," said Hansell. Co- location of the emergency center with the jail reduces the construction costs for both projects, because the costs of iand, infrastructure, parking, communications equipment and other support space can be shared by both facilities. "The savings is substantial when you consider that the county saves all of the cost of operating a separate, expensive facility," he said. "Having the EOC/JIC integrated with emergency dispatch and other sheriffs department resources located at the new jail building simply makes sense for efficiency and cost of operation to the county and its taxpayers." said Bruce Peet. county budget officer. Work is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving, according to McCormack Construction Company, who is managing the construction project.
