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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 2000)
New web site features Heppner industrial site A new 13 page web-site showing all aspects of the South Morrow Industrial Park (formerly the Kinzua saw mill) has recently been activated on the Internet Located at w ww.heppner net the site is just one of several advertising projects being developed by the Heppner Economic Development C’orp. in an effort to attract new business to Heppner. The web site features pages showing each building and section of the mill from the saw mill to the office buildings. Also being developed to advertise the industrial park are more signs, a telemarketing effort, a direct mailing set to go out in February, and news releases sent to business publications in the Northwest. The advertising and marketing of the industrial site is being financed through the Zero Money Marketing Plan developed locally to use the in-kind donations of materials and labor of local businesses and individuals. Everything so far, from photos to signs to the new web site, has been donated locally. lesalo ïïctsell U o f J ha-'sparii* L i b r a r y J , OR 9 7‘i-Jj» HEPPNER imes VOL. 119 NO. 52 8 Pages Wednesday, December 27,2000 By Doris Brosnan Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon O f St. Nick (left) got a little help with toys this year from Les Schwab Tire Center and the Heppner, Lexington and tone fire departments. It seems Les Schwab, represented here by Richard Schmidt (right) held a toy drive that was very successful and collected over three barrels full of toys. The three local fire departments, realizing that Santa might need some help, used their engines and helped Santa distribute the toys around the three communities. "It was very successful and we plan on doing it again next year," said Santa's helper Glen Bridgmon, manager of the Heppner Les Schwab store. Governor’s budget cuts out funding for youth boot camps City Herald, Union County had invested nearly $100,000 in economic development funds to the construction of the camp, including waiving or reducing some planning and construction fees. OYA said that the youth camp buildings will be used in some way, but OYA is not yet sure how. Mark Simmons of Elgin, incoming speaker of the Oregon House, said he would try to find the money to restore the Located at H eppner, Oregon South Morrow fo u n ts K. k .'K Take a closer look at this industrial site hy clicking on the links below ( omnanN Office ( o-(Generation Plant ( o-CGeneration Plant. Boiler Buildini; l)n Kiln Building and Stacker Buildin» Planer M ill PI n wood Warehouses Rock O u arr\ Saw mill Old Truck Maintenance Shop anti Electrical Storage Building (General Information Site Improscments Can be Subdivided to Meet Needs of Individual Tenants One of Northeastern Oregon’s Best Manufacturing Facilities Secondary Wood Products Former Kmzua Sawmill Total Site Area Total Buildings North Dry Storage Bldg South Dry Storage Bldg <$ l Planing Mill 144 21 Acres Potential uses Include Manufacturing, Fabncation. Assembly • Agricultural Equipment • • • • • • Irrigation Equipment Industrial Equipment Prc-fabncatcd buildings Modular buildings Manufactured houses RV trailers, campers. 5th wheel • Millwork • Cabinets • Custom components . .65.000 sf 60.000 sf Court discusses timber revenue replacement funds Les Schwab and fire dept, give Santa a hand According to a memorandum from the Oregon Youth Authority, Govemer John Kitzhaber has recommended in his 2001-2003 budget that all funding for youth accountability camps in the state be eliminated because of budget shortfalls. All 150 accountability camp beds across the state are affected. According to the memorandum, "The OYA youth accountability camps were targeted for reductions because they were specifically designed for lower-level property offenders, who, given the reduction in discreationary beds available to the counties will likely not be committed to Oregon Youth Authority." Heppner had been seriously considered for placement of such a facility until local protest shut down negotiations between OYA and city and county officials in early 1999 OYA subsequently selected Hilgard, near LaGrande, as the site for the camp. The Hilgard camp, which was scheduled to open in November, remains unfinished. A ribbon cutting ceremony, planned for December 21, did not take place. According to the Baker M o r r o * C o un iv In d u s ir u l I jo d SOUTH MORROW INDUSTRIAL PARK youth camp near Hilgard. Two existing camps, at Tillamook and Woodbum, will remain open until final budget decisions are made. At the County Court meeting of Dec. 20, County Counsel Bill Hanlon asked the court if anyone is tracking the complicated SB 1608 money issue. These funds are those approved by the Congress for distribution in the fall of 2001 to the counties that once received timber revenues from the federal government. Commissioner Dan Brosnan reported having spoken to Senator Ron Wyden, who said he is committed to having the road fundings go to the counties. Brosnan said that the state's position is that the school funds portion has to go through the equalization process. He said that he was not able to attend a meeting of the Association of Oregon Counties on implementation, but that group is supposed to be preparing a paper .o the counties about the SB 1608 issue. Brosnan said that he wants to know if the language on the bill concerning search and rescue and emergency services means that it can be used for sheriffs patrol. Hanlon reviewed some of the language that covers requirements of Title II and Title III federal programs. The court held a public hearing on an application of RD Offutt Company Northwest for the naming of "Bos Road" and "Offutt Road." The court studied a map illustrating the new, private roads' locations and noted that naming the roads is required for assignation of rural addresses for the several residences served. Hearing one statement of support, the court adopted the road names. Judge Terry Tallman reported to the court that some date-line problems encountered by the health department have been resolved by using a CSEPP line. He has requested that Emergency Management Director Casey Beard further examine the CSEPP lines for possible economies afforded the county through use of the existing lines. Tallman also explained a request for a revocable agreement from a property owner, to have a sign moved for location of an access to the property. Assessor Greg Sweek described the history of transactions pertinent to the property. Hanlon added information on the legalities, dependent upon validity of the easement and ownership of the property on which the sign is located. Upon the advice of counsel, the court declined to take action. Public Works Director Burke O'Brien reported the following: the crew continues work on plowing and sanding, ditches, signs and weeds. They closed a bridge on Bell Canyon Road for repair of just-discovered damage. O'Brien reported that the replacement burners in the museum heater are working well. He said in January the fuel oil tank in the courthouse basement will be pumped, related pipes and the tank will be removed. He will see that some cracked cement at the back door of the courthouse is repaired. The court agreed that motor pool cars at the courthouse should be parked in the designated slots, which will be moved back to the side parking area. O'Brien reported that the property owners notified about compliance with the conditions of a land partition, a road brought up to acceptable standards, are working to meet the require ments. O’Brien discussed with the court concerns of a property owner about security on Arbuckle Road. The owner reported that a lock had been shot from a gate on the road and he requested that the county place a seasonal closure on the road. Brosnan reported that the same owner had also discussed his concerns with him and that this owner and neighboring landowners could petition the court for a closure. Other actions by the court included the following: -approval of a permit for Century Tel to install buried cable under Halvorsen Road; -approval, subject to county counsel's approval, a stockpile agreement on the pit at Big Butter Creek; -statement of support of noxious weed control for the Rural Conservation and Development public awareness program; -approval of some computers and related supplies by the health department, to be paid by a grant; -certificate of appreciation for retiring fair board member Joe Yocom; -approval of a contract with Monica Hunter for behavioral health for a one-time transportation service; -approval of a contract with Noland Doors to install the doors on the Wilkinson Arena. Rachel Faber-Luciani selected Round-up princess Rachel Faber-Luciani 1999-2000 Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Princess Rachel Faber-Luciani has been selected to reign as a princess on the 2001 Pendleton Round-Up Court. The hazel-eyed, aubum- haired beauty, a 2000 graduate of Heppner High School, is the daughter of John and Karen Luciam of Butter Creek and Jonathan Faber of Boise, Idaho. The 19-year-old princess, who also attended Hermiston Christian, was a member of the OSSOM Club, the Wild Horse Club and played golf at HHS. She had been active in 4-H with rabbit and dog projects. A graduate of the John Casablanca School of Modeling, Rachel also enjoys photography, riding, boating and family vacations and loves animals. She is a student at Blue 2001 Pendleton Round-lp Court (left to right): Princess Liz Johnson. Princess JaDee VanHouten. Queen Tiah DeGrofft, Princess Rachel Faber-Luciani, Princess Laina Mathews. etc -W e e w is f t y e t z ear: a / / tfte fiest in -ZO O /. We w ill be c lo se d M onday, J a n u a ry 1st Morrow County Grain Growers Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 for (arm equipment, visit our web site at www meg net T Mountain Community College, majoring in animal science. She will ride Snipper's Dandy Lad, a quarterhorse, for Round- Up. . Rachel and the other members of 2002-2001 Round-Up Court, queen, Tiah DeGrofft, and princesses, Liz Johnson, Lama Mathews and JaDee VanHouten, were honored by the Round-Up Board of Directors at a breakfast 9 Saturday at the home of Doug and Heather Corey. The breakfast, a traditional event, was also hosted by George and Joan Corey and Steve and Susan Corey. SEWS DEADLINE 5 p.m. Monday i
