TEN - Heppner Gazette- Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 21, 2001 juvenile males arguing over a juvenile disciplinary problem. -MCSO received a report from The Morrow County S heriffs a computer company that the Office (MCSO) reports handling company delivered a computer to an address in Imgon and was the following business: paid for by a credit card from Dec. 17: MCSO was advised England. from a caller she accidentally -Oregon State Police, Morrow dialed 911 while cleaning her County Road Department phone. The caller was fine and received a report of a motor there was no emergency. vehicle accident where a vehicle -MCSO received a report of a rear-ended a semi on Bombing missing 12 -week-old chocolate Range/Highway 207 at Gneb lab puppy in Imgon. Farm. It was a non-injury, non- -MCSO received a report of blocking accident. loud music in Imgon. -MCSO received a report o f a -MCSO received a request for vehicle towing another vehicle deputy contact concerning a dog broke down on 1-84. complaint from an earlier date. -MCSO received a request for -Boardman Police Depardment a background check on a former advised o f a religious parade Irrigon resident for pre­ starting at Sam Boardman enlistment purposes. Elementary and ending at the -MCSO received a report o f a Roman Catholic Church. vehicle that had rolled off the -Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a stereo road on Highway 74. -Boardman Fire Department being taken sometime during the received a report of a pickup on previous night. It might have fire on 1-84 on the eastbound off been taken by the caller's two ramp at Boardman. roommates who left during the -MCSO received a request for night. a deputy to go to Morrow County -Boardman Police Department Road Dept, in Lexington and received request for an officer pick up a non-sufficient funds concerning an earlier incident. -Oregon State Police received a check. -MCSO, Heppner ambulance report o f a wallet left at the received a request for an Boardman rest area in a phone ambulance for a motor vehicle booth the previous night. -Heppner Police Dept, received accident on Highway 207. The a request for a Heppner officer caller took the driver to meet the regarding information the caller ambulance at the Cenex store. The patient was transported to thought the police should know Pioneer Memorial Hospital in about. Heppner. -MCSO received a report from -MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, a subject at Anson Wright Park that he hit a rock in the road and received a report of a hit and run driver at the bowling alley in the vehicle rolled off the road. Heppner. -MCSO received a report f-om -Oregon State Police received a Sentry Market in Im gon that a report of a possible drunk driver 30-year-old male was denied on 1-84. The driver was alcohol due to his level o f witnessed drinking a beer. intoxication and when he left his -MCSO, Heppner Fire Dept., van almost hit another vehicle. Lexington QRT, Heppner -MCSO received a report of an ambulance received a report of a 18-year-old male who took a gun motor vehicle accident at and^threatened suicide. Cutsforth Comer on Highway Dec. 18: MCSO, Oregon State 207. Two patients were Police received a report that a transported to Pioneer Memorial Greyhound bus driver at Biggs Hospital in Heppner. was requesting assistance as he -MCSO, Oregon State Police thought one o f the female received several reports o f motor passengers had a gun. vehicle accidents. -MCSO received a report that a -Corvallis Police Department door at the Western Empire was arrested Clinton Liddicote, 20, on open. The building was checked and the door was supposed to be an Imgon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fire/MIP open. Alcohol. He was lodged at -MCSO received a report of a Benton County Corrections with large box in the middle of $127 bail and released due to Highway 74. The box was overcrowding. removed and the contents -MCSO, Oregon State Police determined to be junk destined received a report of a audible for the transfer station. burglar alarm in Imgon. It was a -MCSO received a report of a carcass causing a traffic problem false alarm, the parents o f the in Boardman that needed to be owners accidently set it off. removed. Dec. 25: MCSO deputy -MCSO received a request for arrested Jose Medina, Jr., 32, for an officer from a female subject DUII, No Operator's License, in lone who said a male subject Driving Uninsured, and No grabbed her breast a while ago. License Plate Light. He was also -MCSO received a report of arrested on a Morrow County several cows out on Highway Justice Court warrant for Failure 207 just south o f Lexington. The to Pay Fine/Driving While owner was located. Suspended and several other Dec. 19: MCSO, Boardman warrants from other agencies. Police Dept, received a report The vehicle was impounded. that the caller's daughter in -MCSO, Boardman Boardman thought someone was Police Dept., Boardman trying to break into a truck ambulance received a report o f a parked in the drive. The area was one-vehicle accident in Imgon. checked over. The vehicle hit a power pole and -MCSO received several 911 the lines were down. Kenneth calls on various lines that Parrish, 42, was cited for DUII. couldn't be traced. CenturyTel His vehicle was impounded. was advised of the problem. -MCSO received a report -MCSO received a report of a of a box of computer chips found audible burglar alarm at at Bake's Restaurant in Irrigon. Riverside High School shop -MCSO, Boardman building in Boardman. All was Police Dept, received a request secure. for a welfare check for the -Boardman Police Dept, caller's daughter who was received a report o f a female supposed to be at the caller's subject refusing to leave a home home but hadn't shown up yet. in Boardman. Kristen Skinner -MCSO, Boardman was cited for Domestic Police Dept, received a report o f Harassment. an $8 drive-off from the -MCSO received a report of a Boardman 76 station. found dog on Slaughterhouse Dec. 26: MCSO, Road in Heppner. Boardman Police Dept., -MCSO, Oregon State Police Boardman ambulance received a received a report o f a fight in report from a woman in progress between a father and Boardman who said she had pain son in Irrigon. Alcohol was in her abdomen, possibly from a involved. The parties were "diabetic buildup”. The patient separated. was taken to Good Shepherd -MCSO received a report that Community Hospital in three subjects were overhead Hermiston. talking about pulling up a fence -MCSO, Oregon State to take a horse and take it to Police, Hermiston HAZMAT, California. The horse's owner Imgon Fire Dept., DEQ, was contacted. All was secure. ODF&W received a report of a Dec. 20: MCSO received a with a male subject who was report that two security officers dropping off the caller's were following two trespassers. girlfriend's children. The caller The subjects were identified and said the male subject tried to run all was okay. him over. -MCSO received a report o f a -Boardman Police Dept dispute in Irrigon involving received more information on a several people including four runaway from Boardman. Sheriff's Report I f MCSO received a report of a civil matter involving custody rights in Imgon. The mother decided to let the children go with the father and the father wanted to let the children decide where to go. MCSO, Oregon State Police, Heppner Police Dept, received a report of a possible DUII swerving all over the road and going 40 mph. Dec. 27: MCSO received a report of possible prowlers out Blackhorse. A deputy was unable to locate anyone. -MCSO received a report from a woman in Imgon that her husband assaulted her and refused to let her have their four- year-old son for the night.. -MCSO received a report of suspicious persons in a yellow Bronco going through houses and possibly taking items. The vehicle drove off on Highway 74 southbound. -MCSO received report o f a dead deer lying on the side o f the road on 8 th street in Imgon. -MCSO received report o f a burglar alarm activated in lone. MCSO was advised that resident accidently activated the alarm. -MCSO received report that caller's motorcycle had been stolen. -MCSO received report of a subject around the Imgon area was driving carelessly. possible HAZMAT incident in Im gon 1/4 mile from the fish hatchery off Patterson Ferry Road. Three 55-gallon unlabeled barrels with an unknown bluish- colored substance were leaking. -MCSO received a request for a deputy to pick up several insufficient funds checks from Imgon Sentry Market. -MCSO received a report o f a suspicious vehicle out by the Heppner dam access road with its lights flashing on and off. A deputy was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO received a request for a deputy to pick up insufficient funds checks from Sentry Market in Imgon. -MCSO received a report o f abuse of the caller's grandmother and six year old niece in Imgon. MCSO received a report from Imgon of suspicious juveniles at a new modular home who appeared to be trying the doors and windows. A deputy was unable to locate the juveniles. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report o f an erratic driver on 1-84 that was cutting people off and speeding. -MCSO received a report from the Bank of Eastern Oregon that they repossessed a vehicle in Heppner. -MCSO received a report o f a loud music playing late at County Court holds hearing on rock quarry By Doris Brosnan At the Morrow County Court session o f Feb. 14, the court convened a public hearing on a comprehensive plan amendment to add the Miller/Padberg rock quarry to the Goal 5 aggregate inventory. Planning director Tamra Mabbott and associate planner Wendy Kirkpatrick offered the background information on the request that came before the planning commission and identified the five-acre piece of property. Mabbott explained that the court's function is only to hear the plan amendment to add the aggregate site to the inventory, not to act on the conditional-use permit. In favor of the amendment, Ryan Miller reported that the original plan to use the site for the proposed dairy was altered by requests for rock from other landowners. He explained the time limits for rock crushing and noted that he will have a dust abatement plan for the haul road. One landowner appeared to request that a speed limit be imposed on the road and that watering the road for dust control be required. The court noted that the speed issue will be addressed with the director of public works. Miller agreed to the watering of 1,000 feet of the road. The court approved the plan amendment with that stipulation. Commissioner John Wenholz stated his view that the developers needs to be responsible for the cost of road repairs required by their additional traffic. Justice o f the Peace Charlotte Gray and court clerk Lucy Veliz discussed the justice court fiscal programs with the court. Gray explained the justice court's difficulties last year to address the requests o f the auditors and she detailed her present plan for accommodating this year’s recommendations. Kimberly Lindsay, alcohol and drug supervisor, and Jesus Rome, alcohol and drug counselor, described to the court the Friday, five-hour, after-school program that includes kick-boxing, aerobics, art, dance, refreshments and op«n gym. The program is to start on March 9. Transporting students from Boardman to Irrigon is part o f the plan and busmg from Heppner might also be possible. A grant from the Commission on Children and Families will help fund the program, which has one funded position among the staff o f eight. Lindsay also shared with die court the "2001-2003 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Implementation Plan." In answer to a question, Lindsay said that the state is trying to identify outcomes of the plan. Rome suggested that a survey might determine how their program is impacting participants. The court approved the plan and Lindsay said they would do an outcome study. Representatives of the region's Workforce Investment Board appeared to update the court on the "Work-Links Program," a "partnership effort between various work entities who provide employment, education and training services to Morrow County citizens." As explained, Adult and Family Services, BMCC and CAPECO provide information and direct services in a one-stop-shop fashion. Presently at the BMCC building in Boardman, they are also developing a Heppner site. They will be issuing press releases, brochures and flyers about the system. Ron McKinnis discussed with the court the need to access and duplicate records for surveyors an 1 the public. McKinnis reported having records ready to be moved to Heppner and assessor Greg Sweek's effort to find a location in the courthouse for the records. McKinnis further explained the need for a large copier for copying large- format materials and said that he is working to find a way to share the cost with other departments that will also use the machine. McKinnis further informed the court that all fee collection is now handled by the clerk's office. Mabbott suggested at the court session that one of the commissioners and the roadmaster be included in the technical advisory group for the transportation analysis for the racetrack. Sheriff Verlin Denton passed out the department's 2000 statistical report. Mabbott also showed the court a packet of information she has put together for a meeting on Feb. 15 about Ostvest Vej, the bridge and a public easement. The court discussed a proposed agreement with the museum commission and the county's maintenance of the property and liability insurance, the utilities and the upkeep o f the facility. They continued a brief discussion of the corrected contract with Lisanne Cumn and will ask county counsel to determine that it meets the independent-contractor requirements. Ihey also agreed that counsel should review a proposed contract between the Commission on Children and Families and a speaker for the Riverside High School. Public works director Burke O'Brien reported the following: The crew was pouring footings for Blackhorse Canyon Bridge, has mowed ditches and shoulders on north-end roads, has cut trees on Montana Avenue and has plowed and sanded county-wide. O'Brien reported having taken care o f the disposal o f some paint from the fairgrounds. Other action by the court included the following: - approval of a computer program and a receptionist work station for the Morrow County Behavioral Health Boardman office; - approval o f the two-year extension o f the Sheriffs Association contract; - approval o f an amendment to the Pacific Life retirement policy to comply with a Department of Labor regulation. I night in Irrigon. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report o f a pickup pulling a horse trailer whose lights were flickering on and off. -MCSO received report o f a male subject in Imgon hanging around the inside of caller's store. -Heppner Ambulance received request for ambulance for caller's 51 year old husband is having chest pains. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman whose father-in-law had passed away and had "Do Not Resuscitate" .orders. -MCSO received three 911 hangup calls from Imgon. Upon amval deputy advised that it was a child playing with the phone. -MCSO, OSP received report that a male on foot wearing a black pullover sweatshirt was weaving in and out of traffic on Hwy. 730 westbound. -MCSO received request for a deputy in Imgon concerning possible sex abuse. O ff The R y A / X c r ly n R o b i n s o n Dating back to ancient history, people have put together "seven wonders" lists including natural phenomena or manmade architectural or sculptural accomplishments. The lists vary; some o f the best known include the Pyramids o f Egypt, the Hanging Gardens o f Babylon, the Parthenon of Greece, the Temple o f Artemis and other world-famous structures such as the Roman Colosseum. O f all these wonders miraculously built in ancient times by raw manpower, the pyramids alone survive intact. I've forgotten much o f ancient history where many of the magnificent structures were built by slave-type labor to honor some goddess or entomb some ruler. In the case o f the Roman Colosseum, some misfits were fed to the lions. Today we merely pay taxes to support the lifestyle of dignitaries or fund past presidents' libraries and office spaces. Since those earlier times, other architectural marvels of different styles created palaces, cathedrals and even the Leaning Tower o f Pisa. In the United States, we praise mankind for erecting the Rockefeller Center and the World Trade Center in New York as well as the Statue o f Liberty. Listed with those accomplishments are San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and the stone faces of famous presidents' heads chiseled on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Americans have a fetish for material things. Yet we so often take for granted the wonders that surround our everyday life, such as the air we breathe, abundant water and the quality o f life provided by modem technology. However it seems our Western culture is about to be redefined by Eastern environmental players. Still we are blessed with the freedom to choose whether it's worship or work. We can also choose to be self-serving or extend our efforts to helping others. Examples o f people who choose to make a different are those that were recognized as year 2000 first citizens for south Morrow County. Well-deserved recognition. Now let's regress to 1915, those good old days, when America opened Yellowstone as its first national park. One could then crank up a Model T Ford and drive over 80 miles o f rutted road from Ashton, Idaho, to get to the edge of Yellowstone Park. However, strict park rules were enforced. That vehicle, particularly the brakes and tires, had to pass inspection before making the trip down to Old Faithful. Speed was limited to 12 miles per hour ascending and 10 miles per hour descending steep grades plus eight miles per hour when approaching curves. Homs were to be sounded when approaching curves and mufflers were to be closed when approaching or passing horses or horse-drawn vehicles. Many other rules were imposed on this modem form o f transportation: Any violations o f those rules automatically caused revocation of park admittance and the individual was fined for any damages (such as spooked horses). Fast-forward to the current situation, when too many automobiles are said to be causing a traffic jam and environmental problems in Yellowstone and other national parks. Shuttle-buses are to be used for public transportation, eliminating congestion. Our more mobile, more affluent society wants to seek out places ranging from the Everglades to Alaska, so that creates more pressure on public parks. Part o f the problem is that people are discouraged from visiting places locked up in wilderness areas and only accessible on foot. As o f this year, there are 22 areas locked up as national monuments where natural resource industries such as coal mining or oil drilling are excluded and tourism and recreation is limited due to road-less policies and restrictions on recreation development. Go figure. Is this progress? If we are forced to import more o f our food and commodities due to restrictions perhaps it be expedient to develop more recreational sites to accommodate and disperse a growing population of "back-to-nature" pleasure seekers. That includes those people who envision the West as a wilderness frontier where the wolves and other creatures should dominate? There's opposition to predator control o f even wildlife-killing coyotes or cougars, although they are even thriving and eating small domestic animals in urban areas. Wonders, natural or otherwise, never cease. 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