Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 2, 2000 - FIVE
Morrow County Court meets
By Doris B rosnan
In the absence of Morrow
County Commissioner John
Wenholz and Judge Tallman,
Morrow County Court did not
meet on July 19.
On July 26, Public Works
Director Burke O'Brien reported
the following: The Patterson
Ferry overlay will soon be
completed, as will finish work on
Wilson Road; the Anson Wright
Park project is continuing, with
back-filling and electrical work,
with the end of August as the
target for completion; some work
was needed on Morter Lane and
will also be done to Strawberry
Lane because, common this time
of year, trucks have pounded out
some dust holes. The director
presented and the court approved
a request to purchase a used truck
from Baker County. Also,
O’Brien reported details of die
July 22 fire, which some of the
crew helped several agencies to
fight.
In reference to Hale Ridge
Road, O'Brien noted that he has
fixed a couple of places on it, and
wanted clarification for the
public that a contractor, not state
trucks, has been hauling rock out
of that quarry. He discussed the
bridge work on the Rhea Creek
approach at Highway 74 and
reported an opportunity to
purchase six slabs from an old
bridge, which could be used for
decking on future bridge work.
O'Brien reported to the court
that he has discussed with county
counsel Bill Hanlon the bid
process for county fuel. The
court, by consensus, agreed to
maintain the bid on an annual
basis, rather than change to a
two-year process.
Hanlon questioned the court
about whether or not the county
expects to file a claim against a
particular company for damages
to a county road. He will have
the county insurer prepare a
memo for the court.
The court and Hanlon discussed
a letter to the Bureau of Labor
and Industries recommending
several
performance-based
measures designed to ensure
compliancewijth wag? rate ryles
in future improvement contracts.
The court approved the letter.
Hanlon also discussed with the
court an agreement he has
negotiated with an individual
who had applied for an extension
o f time for a trailer to be located
on property while the individual
was building a home. The court
will make a decision on the
appeal on August 2.
The court requested that
Planning
Director
Tamra
Mabbott review a proposed
resolution that would show
support of Beef Northwest's
application
for
economic
assistance through the Oregon
Econ om ic
Com mu nity
Development
Department.
Mabbott will examine some
details of the feed mill plan to
ensure compliance with the
county comprehensive plan.
Mabbott also agreed to rework
a memorandum of agreement
with AS Rock. The agreement
addresses their funding of a
consultant to work with the
planning
department
on
questions surrounding their
request for zoning to allow
installation of a rock conveyor.
County Assessor Greg Sweek
joined Mabbott for a discussion
of GIS issues that the GIS
committee had addressed earlier
in the day, including a
maintenance agreement and
preservation of the tax lot
database. Sweek reported having
applied for a grant for map
maintenance.
Mabbott reported that the ad
hoc committee has recommended
the court pursue a contract with
the Oregon Department of
Revenue (DOR) with GIS budget
money for preservation of the
database. The court agreed to
have Sweek contact DOR and
request that they discuss the
situation with the court.
The court heard an annual
presentation by Finance Director
Lisanne Currin of the county's
pension plan and discussed with
newly-elected surveyor Ron
McKinnis his procedural plans
and some of his needs.
In other business, the court
approved:
- renewal of the Currin Ranches
rock pit agreement.
- three permit requests from
Century Tel.
- flex scheduling for Currin and
her accounting technician.
- "out of class" pay for Arletha
Brannon's additional work while
the county was selecting a new
director of Children and Family
Services. Barbara Hayes was
selected as the new director.
f -redesign plans by Deborah
Kendrick for the Boardmftn
Annex.
- a lease agreement with Stokes
Landing Senior Center for a
special
transportation
bus
parking spa„e.
- a contract with the Morrow
County School District for the
health department to administer
the "Students Today Aren't
Ready for Sex" abstinence
program.
Grand opening for Artisan Village
The grand opening for the
Artisan Village, a new business
in Heppner located at 288 N.
Mam (two doors down from the
Dr. Wenberg's Willow Creek
Clinic), will be August 13-15.
This shop will eventually be a
collection o f "shops" all dealing
with art through various
mediums.
The target dates for opening are
as follows: Fine Baskets-August
13, 2000; Quilters Round-Up-
September-October,
2000;
Creek-City Ceramics, TBA;.
Stained
Glass
Shoppe-
December, 2000-January, 2001;
Artist's
Palette-March-April,
2001; Woodworking (no name
yet)-June-July, 2001.
Each business will be three
fold: supplies will be available to
purchase; classes will be taught
to learn the artisan skill; and
gallery items will be available for
purchase. Work tables will be
available to use for a minimal fee
whether or not you are taking a
class.
Because Fine Baskets was
already an established business
(formerly a retail shop in the
Puget Sound Area and for the
past year continued as a mail
order business) it will have a
larger amount o f supplies
available, especially initially.
The other businesses will
probably not become a major
mail order source and so will not
stock the variety or quantity of
inventory. Fine Baskets will also
have a "museum" section in the
gallery room with various types
of baskets
with
historic
information, ethnic-made baskets
and antique baskets which will
not be for sale.
The hours of business
operation have not been finalized
yet, but are projected to be
Sunday, 1-5; Monday-Thursday,
9:30-6;
Friday - 9:30-5;
Saturday-closed. Other hours will
be available by chance or
appointment.
Classes will be taught Sunday
or Monday-Thursday, days or
evenings. "By chance" means if
someone is teaching a class
outside of the usual hours of
business, the shop may also be
open.
Teachers are being sought in
the various shop art mediums for
future openings. If you are
skilled in any of these areas, call
or stop by. Consignment art in
the various mediums will also be
accepted. According to the
owners, the quality must be high
-they "are not operating a craft
shop." They will have a printed
information sheet on their
consignment policy.
The new business is owned by
Willow Creek Enterprises and
will be managed by Bonnie
Wenberg. Wen berg, a skilled
basketmaker,
has artistic
knowledge in other mediums as
well. She will be demonstrating
the the Morrow County Fair,
August 16-18, Wednesday-
Friday, from approximately 11
a.m.-7 p.m.
The grand opening and open
house, August 13-15 will include
some free drawings for a basket
hand-woven by Wenberg and
also for free classes and supplies.
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BUSINESS SARDS
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Sheriff's Report
The Morrow County SherifTs
Office (MCSO) reports handling
the following business:
July 3: MCSO received
report of a possible juvenile
party. Problem was resolved.
Boardman
Police
Department (BPD) received
report of a car windshield broken
out.
MCSO received report of
a neighbor’s dogs injuring pigs.
MCSO received report of
a dead cat found in lone with
several small holes in its body.
The complainant had an autopsy
done and photos taken.
Oregon State Police
(OSP) received report of an
erratic driver on Hwy 74.
MCSO received report of
a man assaulted. When deputy
responded, caller had left a note
and said he changed his mind and
didn't want contact.
MCSO received report of
three dogs bothering kids' 4-H
sheep.
MCSO received report of
four young juveniles with beer at
the pile of rocks at the Irrigon
Marina.
M CS O,
I r r ig o n
Ambulance,
Irrigon
Fire
Department received report of an
motor vehicle accident on Old
Patterson Ferry Rd.
Motor
vehicle
accident
was
in
Washington.
MCSO cited Charles
Anthony West, 19, for driving
while
suspended,
careless
driving, driving uninsured. The
vehicle was towed.
MCSO received report of
a red Honda Civic on refuge
property for the last couple of
days.
MCSO received request
from Umatilla Co. to have a
runaway form signed by a
juvenile male.
MCSO, BPD received
report of a possible abduction. A
low rider van was reported to
have stopped at Inland Empire
Bank. When the van stopped a
girl got out screaming and two
men grabbed her, still screaming
and put her in the van and headed
toward Irrigon-Boardmart on
Hwy 730. Deputy advised it wpp
not an abduction.
BPD received report
from a Boardman woman that
her 15-year-old son hit her and
she wanted him out of the house.
MCSO deputy cited a 15-year-
old for harassment.
OSP received report of a
possible
DUII
with
an
intoxicated person leaving the
Boardman Marina in an older red
Chevrolet Camera.
MCSO, OSP received
report of a Rottweiler chasing
people in Irrigon.
MCSO received report
that someone tried to steal an
Irrigon man's donkey the
previous night. Owner found a
rope around the donkey's neck.
OSP, BPD, Oregon
Department of Transportation
(ODOT) received report of
spilled potato waste at Port of
Morrow, it was very slick.
MCSO, Heppner Police
Department (HPD) received
report of a very intoxicated man
heading from Columbia Lane to
Hermiston, possibly en route to
Lexington/Heppner.
MCSO received report of
a red Honda Civic on refuge
property for the last couple of
days.
MCSO received report of
DUII headed South on 207 from
Butter Creek Junction.
HPD, MCSO received
report of possible disturbance
with a family dispute. Wife was
upset and possibly intoxicated
MCSO, OSP received
two reports of possible DUIIs.
Driver was clearly intoxicated
and couldn't walk when he got
MCSO received a report of a
fight at an Imgon residence.
MCSO received a request for
information concerning a sex
abuse case.
MCSO received a report from
a female in Irrigon that she was
harassed by another subject. The
subject was advised not to make
contact with her before.
MCSO received a report from
an anonymous caller that a
wanted subject was at a Lexing
ton residence.
MCSO received a report of a
fight in progress at Bake’s in
Imgon. One subject was injured
in the mouth.
Celebrate Heppner winners announced
S c e n t* from Celebrate Heppner
photos by Bonn!« Bennett
Winners of the merchants'
raffle, "Celebrate Heppner!" and
sidewalk sale held last Fnday,
July 28, have been announced.
Winners are as follows:
Towel, donated by The Shoe
Box-Cam Wishart;
Summer serving platters,
donated by Murray Drugs-
Patricia Peck, Tncia Gunderson,
Alberta Johannes
Gift certificates for five half
gallons of Western Family ice
cream-Bonme Bennett, Jend
Ployhar.
Plier set, donated by Heppner
Hardware-Lyle Verrall.
$25 gift certificate, donated by
Peterson's
Jewelers-Pam
Worden.
Coin collection, donated by
Klamath
First Federal-Rita
Woolsey.
Cap, shirt and one month
membership,
donated
by
Heppner TV-Bobbette Lovgren.
Suitcase, donated by Gardner's
Men's Wear-Faith Healy.
25 Schwab water bottles,
donated by Les Schwab-Bonnie
Gates, Cam Wishart, Anna
McElligott, Jodi Brisbois, Karen
Temple, Eleanor Gonty, Marj
Kenny, Ray French, Sheri
Gregory, Sheila Parks, Gerald
Hamer, Tina Palmer, Shelli Britt,
Sandra Van Liew, John Murray,
Shelly Key, Jay Burkenbine,
Diana Ball, Laurel Cannon, Bill
French, Janme Allen, Sherry
Ewing, Marilyn Allison, Angie
Hanson and Ted Davis.
Winners of the chalk drawing
contest are as follows:
Five and under-Kennedy
Cumutt, Chloe Cumutt, Macy
Gibbs; six-seven-Cole Morgan,
Garrett Gibbs; eight-10- Baillie
Keithley, Ashley Wolff; 12 and
over-Madison Bailey.
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13-year-old Babe Ruth team fourth at state
By Rick Paullus
The Columbia Tri-County 13
year old Babe Ruth All-Star team
ended up in fourth place at the
North Oregon State Babe Ruth
Tournament in Pendleton on July
21-26.
The Tri-County team opened up
with a 9-5 win over Clackamas
on Saturday night, July 22, but fell
to Snake River Valley, 14-7, on
Sunday, July 23, to drop into the
loser's bracket.
Tri-County played their best
overall game on Monday night,
July 24, to beat Astoria, 13-5, and
held a 9-3 lead on Sandy going into
the bottom of the sixth inning be
fore the wheels fell off. Sandy
scored 10 runs in the sixth to steal
a 13-9 win and move on in the
tournament, eventually losing to
Beaverton, 12-1, in the champi
onship game.
The Clackam as Tri-County
game got off to a bad start as the
Clackamas lead-off batter tried to
score from second base but suf
fered a severe break in his lower
leg sliding into home.
Columbia Tri-County scored
three runs in the third as Kory
Paullus hit a two-run double and
added two more in the fourth to
go up 5-0.
Clackamas closed to within 5-
1. but Tn-County got singles from
Jode Coil, Giz Aguilar and Kevin
Sands to take a 7-1 lead.
Tn-County led 9-2 after six and
allowed Clackamas to score three
runs before getting the final run
and the win.
Nick Christmas went the dis
tance to get the win and also went
2 for 3 with a double and scored
three times. Coil went 2 for 4 and
scored twice. Trevor Baros went
1 for 1 and scored twice. Kelly
Thompson had an RBI single in
the sixth inning.
Snake River Valley (SRV)
jumped out to a 4-0 lead but Tri-
County came back to tie it in the
bottom of the third on two-run
singles by Coil and Paullus. SRV
took a 5-4 lead in the fourth, but
Tri-County came back to take a
6-5 lead in the bottom half. SRV
clung to a 9-7 lead in the bottom
of the sixth with Tri-County hav
ing runners at second and third
with two out, but a diving catch of
a ball hit to deep nght-center ended
the threat. SRV scored five more
in the top of the seventh to put the
game out of reach.
Christman went 2 for 5 with a
double. Aguilar went 1 for 2 and
Sands 1 for 1 for the game.
Coil had a two-run single in the
top o f the first as Tn-County
jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one
against Astoria. Singles by Josh
Gutierrez, Christman and Coil, a
squeeze bunt by Shawn Dirksen
and three Astoria errors built the
lead to 8-0.
Tri-County built their lead to
12-4 after five and coasted for the
win, getting good pitching from
Christman and solid defensive
play.
Dirksen led the way at the
plate, going 2 for 3 with a double,
three RBI and scoring twice. Coil
went 2 for 5 with two RBI and
two runs scored. Paullus went 2
for 4.
Columbia Tn-County led 4-3
after three against Sandy, added
four more in the fourth and an
other in the fifth and seemed to
have a safe 9-3 lead going into the
bottom of the sixth.
But eight walks, a hit batter, two
hits and an error led to 10 runs
and Tri-County couldn’t recover.
Tri-County out-hit Sandy 11-4,
but gave up nine walks and had
four errors.
Christman led the way offen
sively, going 3 for 4 with a double
and three RBI. Coil went 3 for 4
with two RBI and Dirksen went
2 for 4 with two runs scored.
Jared Little scored three times and
had two RBI.
Statistics
Game One:
Clackamas: 0 0 0 0 1 1 3-5 7 6
Tri-County: 0 0 3 2 2 2 x-9 8 4
Kraus. Olsen (6) and Watson; Nick
Christman. Roy Nunez (6 ) and Kevin
Sands. Kory Paullus (7). W-Christman.
L-Kraus 2B-Christman, Paullus (TC ). 38-
none. HR-none
Game Two:
Snake River Valley: 2 0 2 1 2 2 5-14 14 2
Tri-County: 0 0 4 2 0 1 0-7 9 4
Uchida, Ramirez (4), Mejia (7) and
Vates; Shawn Dirksen. Jode Co* (4) Kory
Paullus (6) and Paullus. Kevin Sands (6).
W-Ramirez, L-Coil 2B-Babij, Noms(SRV).
Nick Christman (TC ). 3B-none. HR-none.
Game Three:
Tri-County: 3 5 2 0 2 0 1-13 11 1
Astoria: 0 2 1 0 1 1 0-5 8 9
Nick Christman and Kevin Sands; Mfcr,
Brause (2) and MacLean W-Christman,
L-Miller 2B-Shawn Dirksen (T C ), Miller 2
(A) 38-none HR-none.
Game Four:
Tri-County: 2 0 2 4 1 0 0-911 4
Sandy: 2 0 1 0 0 (1 0 )x -1 3 4 3
Shawn Dirksen. Jode C o « (6), Roy
Nunez (6 ) and Kevin Sands; Mason.
Bundy (4), Bennett (5), HoHingsworth (5),
Hatcher (6) and Hatfield. W-Hatcher. L-
Dirksen 2 B -N ick Christm an ( T C ) ,
Hildebrand (S). 3B-none. HR-none.
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