TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 28, 2000
Heppner
The Annual Boardman 5K
Wellness Walk/Run will take
place on Tuesday, July 4, from
8-10 a.m.
Walkers and runners-will start
on the Sunset Loop Trail and
continue through the Marina Park
campground. Participants will
continue past Sailboard Beach, to
the Captain A1 James Historic
Barge Tug. The route is level and
totally paved. Strollers and
wheelchairs are acceptable as are
pets on leash.
For the first time, the annual
Boardman 5K (3.1 mile)
Wellness Walk will also be a fun
run for participants who would
prefer to run.
The non-competitive event will
begin at the Indian Rock,
Boardman Marina Park, at 8 a.m.
There is no charge to
participate in the Wellness
Walk/Run. All participants must
sign a waiver/registration form,
and check out at the conclusion
of the event. Registration forms
will be available at the event.
Register at the Boardman Marina
Park picnic area by the
Petroglyph Rocks.
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County Court discusses
contracting computer services
By Doris Brosnan
Morrow County Assessor Greg
Sweek and a representative of
Umatilla-Morrow ESD visited
with the Morrow County Court at
their June 21 meeting about the
possibility of contracting the
Umatilla-Morrow
Education
Service District for computer
services.
The court heard that ESD
presently services the county’s
emergency management with a
staff of 18 technicians with "a
wide variety of expertise"
Assessment of the county
needs has been accomplished,
including a suggested rewiring in
the courthouse. ESD has worked
with the city of Hermiston for
three
years,
with,
the
representative
noted,
a
considerable savings in telephone
charges, which could also be true
for Morrow County.
Sweek pointed out that
contracting for this computer
service would require training
county employees in its use.
The court plans to take action
on the question next week.
The court began its June 21
meeting with the road report
from assistant Public Works
Director Burke O’Brien, who
attlnded two meetings the
previous week.
At one meeting, he heard
discussion on an issue over
landlocked water that would
require an environmental impact
study to ensure that adjacent road
work would not pose an
environmental threat.
At a three-day avionics course.
O'Brien
studied . airport
management and learned of some
potential funding sources for the
airport projects.
O'Brien also reported that work
proceeds on Wilson Road: that
he will train staff to use the
wmdshieid-rock-chip repair kit:
that a soft shoulder gave way
under a truck last week, causing
it to turn over.
The court approved requests
from Morrow County Planning
Director Tamra Mabbott for a
tape recorder, for printing of the
"Heritage Trail Plan" and for a
partnership in the Lewis and
Clark Bicentennial of Oregon
The court also agreed to a
press release suggested by
Mabbott.
explaining
the
transition from the state building-
permit system to the program
now administered by the county.
They then
approved
the
resolution, operating plan, permit
forms and fee ordinance for the
program.
Representatives of the Morrow
County Juvenile.
Behavioral
Health, Public Health, Extension
Service, and Victim's Advocate
departments spoke to the court
about the allocation of space in
the Boardman annex.
Each representative explained
requirements for space and
signage and agreed that some
renovation will meet the needs of
all.
Public Health Director Laura
McElligott presented and the
court approved a contract with
the Uhiversity of Colorado for
prenatal-and-early-childhood-
nurse-home-visit
program
services.
McElligott also advised the
court of a completed grant
application for funding of a
reduced-adolescent-pregnanc y
program.
Weed Manager Dave Pranger
discussed with the court some
weed enforcement issues. One
ease of noncompliance served to
focus discussion on the method
ol enforcing the ordinance.
In other business, the court:
-heard a presentation by a
W h e a tla n d
In su ra n c e
representative, explaining the
county’s workers compensation
plan and payment options, which
the court then referred to Finance
Director Lisanne Currin.
-reviewed and approved the plat
maps for the Tradewinds
subdivision.
-approved a space-saving policy
that will permit destruction of the
juvenile records in the Juvenile
Department office when involved
persons reach the age of 25,
though those legal files do
remain in the clerk's office.
-renewed the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the
Oregon State Department of
Administrative
Services.
-approved an agreement with
the city of Irrigon to provide 911
services in exchange for the city's
911 funds from the state, and
reviewed the letter from Morrow
County Sheriff Verlin Denton
regarding
the department's
towing policies.
-approved transference within
two funds and additional
resources and appropriations in
live funds. The proposal was
submitted by Morrow County
Finance
Director
Lisanne
Currin
Commissioner Wenholz
requested county counsel Bill
Hanlon to draft a contract with
the Stokes Landing Community
Center to allow the county to
park one special transportation
bus in its garage.
Closed fire
season declared
Closed fire season was declared
on the John Day Unit within the
Central Oregon District of the
Oregon Department of Forestry
on Monday, June 26.
During closed fire season, open
burning is restricted except by
permit.
The following requirements for
forest operations will be in
effect: equipment must be
equipped with spark arresters and
fire extinguishers; fire tools must
be carried; watchman service is
required; smoking is prohibited
within an operation area.
ODF reminds private
landowners who conducted
"spring" burning to check their
bum areas to make sure the fire
is out. Beginning on June 26. any
open burning on lands protected
by the ODF will require a
burning permit.
These restrictions and
requirements apply to lands
protected by the Oregon
Department of Forestry. Central
Oregon District, in Gilliam.
Grant, Harney, Morrow. Umatilla
and Wheeler counties.
Those wishing to obtain a
burning
permit or
more
information may contact the a
Department of Forestry office at
John Day, 541-575-1139: Fossil.
541-763-2575; or Monument.
541-934-2300
St. Patrick's Senior Center
__________ Bulletin Board__________
The big news next week is that transportation will be provided to
lone’s Fourth of July Celebration. On July 2 the senior bus will
leave the center at 2:15 p.m. to attend the "Patriotic Pops” concert
in the park at 3:15 and will return after the concert. Anyone
wanting to go to other events, such as the parade or the fireworks,
etc., can come to the office and sign in. People under age 55 are
also welcome to go if space is available. Also, some space is still
available for the two-day tour to the Oregon Garden July 17 and
18. Call soon. 676-9030. For further information see last week's
bulletin board or call the office or 676-9435.
Last Sunday was the first of the once-a-month potluck and games
activity. Following an abundant dinner, guests joined in a game of
"Songs We Sang" reminiscing by naming song titles and relating
experiences they had associated with them. They all enjoyed
listening, laughing and learning about each other. This is one of
several free activities the center may offer to all ages. Suggestions
for such activities are welcome.
Last Friday three tables of pinochle were in play.
In addition to the regular Wednesday dinner, a light lunch is
served on Thursdays at noon. All are welcome.
79 kids participate in fishing Derby 2000
A "Kids Fishing Derby” was
held on June 11 at the Willow
Creek Reservoir near Heppner.
Seventy-nine children
participated this year with over
half of them catching fish. Many
prizes were awarded to age
groups: five years and under, six
to eight, nine-10, and 11-12 years
old for the biggest/most fish
caught in the bass, trout and
sunfish categories.
Prizes were also awarded to
three
age
groups
who
participated in the casting
contest.
All kids ages 12 and under and
any disabled or disadvantaged
kids were encouraged to attend.
There were no classes for
differentiation between sexes: all
who participated did so on an
equal basis, according to a news
release
Refreshments were made
available for all participants and
volunteers.
Sponsors include: U.S. Forest
Service, Heppner Lions C lub.
Mid Columbia Bass Club.
Northwest Steelheaders. Ducks
Unlimited
and
Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
DA's Report
Morrow County District
Attorney David C. Allen reports
handling the following business:
Martin Sanchez-Olvera, also
known as Rafael Alvarez-
Mendoza, plead guilty to
Delivery of a Controlled
Substance and Possession of a
Forged Instrument. He was
sentenced to
16 months'
incarceration with the Oregon
Department of Corrections with
three
years'
post-prison
supervision and 180 days in the
Umatilla County Jail to run
concurrently. He was also
ordered to pay $520 in fees and
assessments.
A boy participating in the Kids' Fishing Derby shows off his catch.
New student trainee at NRCS
Correction
A story in the June 21 Gazette-
Times about volunteer George
Jefferies did not include two
additional people who worked to
resurface the Willow Creek Dam
trail, according to Jefferies.
Peggy Fishbum and Bill Ewing,
both Heppner, also volunteered
their time to work on the trail.
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s
office at the courthouse in
Heppner reports issuing the fol
lowing marriage licenses:
June 16: Murry James Starke,
32, Kennewick, WA.; and
Jana Lynn M ounts, 26,
Kennewick, WA.
June 20: C hristopher Lee
Gibson, 20, Irrigon; and
M elissa Lynn Stacy, 18,
Umatilla.
Partnership meet
The Baker/Morrow Regional
Partnership will hold its next meet
ing on Thursday, June 29 at 1:30
p.m. at the Baker City Hall coun
cil chambers in Baker City. The
public is invited to attend.
Michelle Wanner and Loren Unruh
Michele Wanner, a student at
Oregon State University, is a new
student employee at the Natural
Resource Conservation Service
in Heppner for the summer.
Wanner's degree will be in
rangeland management with an
emphasis in soil science.
This summer she will assist
Pilot walks away from crash
An airplane pilot walked away
from a crash of his plane near
Three Mile Canyon on the R.D.
Offutt Farms around 5:30 p.m.
on June 22.
The Pilot, Kevin S. Leyva, 33,
Wilbur
Washington,
was
decontaminated at the scene with
the assistance of the Boardman
Amublance and Boardman Fire
Department
before
being
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital in Hermiston for
treatment
for
chemical
contamination.
The scene was secured by the
Morrow
County
Sheriffs
Department, Oregon State Police
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conservation planning She will
also assisting Cliff Harris with
conservation practices.
Coming from the Salem area,
Wanner says she is looking
forward to enjoying the warm
dry climate.
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m ay
and Gilliam County Sheriffs
Department
until
the
decontamination unit could
respond from the Hermiston Fire
Department.
Once the scene was evaluated,
it was turned over to the FAA,
which was to begin a site
investigation on June 23.
according to the Morrow County
Sheriffs Office.
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