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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times i, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 31, 2004 ligations secured by the trust with interest thereon at the rate person owing an obligation, the deed and a notice of default has of 8.25% per annum from Jan performance of which is se been recorded pursuant to Or uary 1,2004 until paid, plus all cured by the trust deed, and the egon R e v ise d S ta tu te s fees, costs and expenses as words “trustee" and “benefi 8 6 .7 3 5 (3 ); the d e fa u lt for sociated with this foreclosure, ciary” include their respective which the foreclosure is made all sums expended by benefi successors in interest, if any. T h e M o rro w C o u n ty DATED February 15, 2004 School D istrict applauds the in grantor’s failure to pay when ciary to protect the property or the beneficiary’s interest there /s/ Sam Tucker due the following sums: work o f local agencies that are EXHIBIT A See Exhibit A attached here in. seeking to help the individuals Loan # 2 to and by this reference incor Published: March 31, April 7, w ho are losing their jo b s at 14 and 21, 2004 porated herein. Both the beneficiary and the By reason of the default just Affid_____________________ trustee have elected to sell the S im p lo t. A s an e d u c a tio n real property to satisfy the ob agency, the d istrict clearly described, the beneficiary has PUBLIC NOTICE ligations secured by the trust u n d e r s ta n d s th e r o le o f declared all sums owing on the deed and a notice of default has counseling and preparation for obligation secured by the trust TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF been recorded pursuant to Or a next step and the m any deed immediately due and pay SALE R e v ised S ta tu te s g ro u p s w h ich h a v e co m e able, those sums being the fol Reference is made to that egon lowing, to-wit: certain trust deed made by 8 6 .7 3 5 (3 ); the d e fa u lt for together to w ork w ith those See Exhibit A attached here Robert M. Kenney and Janet which the foreclosure is made w h o are im p acted by th is to and by this reference incor N. Beamer Kenney, as grant in grantor’s failure to pay when dram atic decision. We also porated herein. or, to C olum bia River Title due the following sums: understand that in addition to M onthly in sta llm e n ts o f W H E R E FO R E , notice is Company LLC, as trustee, in counseling, there is also a need hereby given that the under favor of Morrow Development $674.84 each com m encing fo r new so u rc e s of signed trustee will on July 9, Corporation, as beneficiary, with the payment due Septem employment. 2004, at the h our o f 2:00 dated April 25,2003, recorded ber 12, 2003 and continuing W ith that in m ind. o ’clock, P.M., in accord with on A pril 28, 2003 in the each month until December 1, M o rro w C o u n ty the standard of time established Records of Morrow County, 2003, at which time the sum of S u p e r in t e n d e n t G e o rg e by ORS 187.110, at front door, Oregon, in book/reel/volume $ 8 3 6 .3 8 is d ue, and said M u rd o c k s a y s he a ls o Port of Morrow office, Two No. M-2003 at page 7478, or $836.38 is due on the 1st of each month thereafter until the believes that the next important M arine Drive in the city of as fee/file/instrum ent/micro- Boardman, County of Morrow, film/reception No. - (indicate Trust Deed is reinstated or m ove is for area em ployers to State of Oregon, sell at public which), covering the following goes to Trustee’s sale, plus ac step forw ard as sources o f auction to the highest bidder for described real property situat c u m u la te d late ch a rg e s o f em ploym ent for workers who cash the interest in the real ed in that county and state, to- $419.69 through December 31, are facing unemployment. Says 2003 plus monthly late charg p ro p e rty d e sc rib e d above wit: M u rd o c k , “T h e se a re the es of $12.55 each beginning which the grantor had or had Parcel 3 o f PARTITION p a re n ts o f stu d e n ts in ou r power to convey at the time of PLAT 2000-12, in the County January 11,2004 until paid, plus school district and we need to the execution by grantor of the of Morrow and State of Ore all fees, costs and expenses reach out to help them find trust deed together with any gon. Together with a 1974 Paci associated with this foreclo new jobs. We have asked our interest which the grantor or fica M obile Hom e, Vehicle sure. By reason of the default just staff to tell us which students grantor’s successors in inter Id e n tific a tio n N um ber est acquired after the execu 24CGDS0754, License Num described, the beneficiary has h a v e p a r e n ts w h o a re tion of the trust deed, to satisfy ber X 102465, which is firmly declared all sums owing on the im p a c te d by th e S im p lo t the foregoing obligations there affixed to the property and a obligation secured by the trust layoffs. We want to know who deed immediately due and pay they are so we can help them by secured and the costs and part of it. expenses of the sale, including Both the beneficiary and the able, those sums being the fol find other positions.” Since our a reasonable charge by the trustee have elected to sell the lowing, to wit: The sum o f $104,131.17 trustee. Notice is further given real property to satisfy the ob that any person named in ORS ligations secured by the trust with interest thereon at the rate 86.753 has the right, at any time deed and a notice of default has of 8.25% per annum from Jan prior to five days before the been recorded pursuant to Or uary 4,2004 until paid, plus all date last set for the sale, to eg o n R ev ised S ta tu te s fees, costs and expenses as have this foreclosure proceed 8 6 .7 3 5 (3 ); the d e fa u lt for sociated with this foreclosure, ing dismissed and the trust deed which the foreclosure is made all sums expended by benefi reinstated by payment to the in grantor’s failure to pay when ciary to protect the property or the beneficiary’s interest there b e n e fic ia ry o f the e n tire due the following sums: amount then due (other than See Exhibit A attached here in. G a z ette -T im es such portion of the principal as to and by this reference incor Published: March 31, April 7, would not then be due had no porated herein. 14 and 21,2004 default occurred) and by cur By reason of the default just Affid ing any other default com described, the beneficiary has plained of herein that is capa declared all sums owing on the ble of being cured by tender obligation secured by the trust ing the performance required deed immediately due and pay under the obligation or trust able, those sums being the fol deed, and in addition to paying lowing, to-wit: those sums or tendering the See Exhibit A attached here at performance necessary to cure to and by this reference incor the default, by paying all costs porated herein. www.heppner.net and expenses actually incurred W H ER EFO R E, notice is in enforcing the obligation and hereby given that the under trust deed, together with trust signed trustee will on July 9, ee and attorney fees not ex 2004, at the hour o f 10:00 A BOU T T H E H E P P N E R G A Z E T T E -T IM E S ceeding the amounts provided o ’clock, A.M., in accord with N EW SPA PER by ORS 86.753. the standard of time established News articles In construing this notice, the by ORS 187.110, at front door. The Heppner Gazette welcomes news articles that are of inter singular includes the plural, the Port of M orrow office, Two est to the communities of lone, Lexington, Heppner and the sur word “grantor” includes any M arine Drive in the city of rounding area. You can submit your article through mail, fax, email or bring it to successor in interest to the Boardman, County of Morrow, our office (see below under how to contact us). grantor as well as any other State of Oregon, sell at public There is no charge for news articles, but if the article is a money person owing an obligation, the auction to the highest bidder for making activity for a person or business other than a non-profit or performance of which is se cash the interest in the real community service organization, it must run as a paid advertise cured by the trust deed, and the p ro p erty d e s c rib e d above ment. words “trustee” and “benefi which the grantor had or had Advertisements ciary" include their respective power to convey at the time of There are several different types of advertisements in the Hep successors in interest, if any. the execution by grantor of the pner Gazette. DATED February 15, 2004 trust deed together with any Display ads are the boxed ads that run throughout the newspa /s/ Sam Tucker interest which the grantor or per and are charged for by the amount of space. The larger the ad EXHIBIT A grantor’s successors in inter the more it cost. Photos and graphics may be used in display ads. Classified, or want ads, run in the section near the back of the Loan # 1 est acquired after the execu newspaper and are charged by the number of words in the ad. Both the beneficiary and the tion of the trust deed, to satisfy Business directory ads are boxed ads at a discounted rate. You trustee have elected to sell the the foregoing obligations there must agree to run the ad unchanged (except for minor corrections) real property to satisfy the ob by secured and the costs and for a minimum of three months. ligations secured by the trust expenses of the sale, including Legal notices. The Gazette is the legal newspaper for various deed and a notice of default has a reasonable charge by the public entities and is able to satisfy publishing requirements for been recorded pursuant to Or trustee. Notice is further given Morrow County. egon R e v ised S ta tu te s that any person named in ORS Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Times will not 8 6 .7 3 5 (3 ); the d e fa u lt for 86.753 has the right, at any time publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone which the foreclosure is made prior to five days before the number on all letters for use by the G-T. The G-T reserves the right in grantor’s failure to pay when date last set for the sale, to to edit. The G-T is not responsible for accuracy of statements due the following sums: have this foreclosure proceed made in letters. (Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the M onthly in sta llm e n ts o f ing dismissed and the trust deed classifieds under “Card of Thanks" at a cost of $7) $962.28 each com m encing reinstated by payment to the Letters in poor taste or libelous will not be published. with the payment due Septem b e n e fic ia ry o f the e n tire Photos ber 12, 2003 and continuing amount then due (other than The Gazette welcomes photos to run with news articles. We each month until December 12, such portion of the principal as accept either black and white or color photos and they can be 2003, at which time the sum of would not then be due had no returned. We also accept digital photos. Email or bring the digitals $1455.21 is d ue, and said default occurred) and by cur to the office on a disk. We also accept digital camera “chips” to $1455.21 is due on the 12th of ing any other default com download the photos from your camera. Please contact us if you each month thereafter until the plained of herein that is capa are unsure how to submit your photo. Hours & Deadlines Trust D eed is reinstated or ble of being cured by tender Open 9 a m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Advertisement goes to Trustee’s sale, plus ac ing the performance required and news article deadline is 5 p.m. Monday for that week's paper. c u m u la te d late c h a rg e s o f under the obligation or trust The newspaper publishes on Wednesday of each week. $721.09 through December 31, deed, and in addition to paying Who we are 2003 plus monthly late charg those sums or tendering the Publisher David Sykes es of $21.88 each beginning performance necessary to cure News Editor Katie Wall January 22,2004 until paid, plus the default, by paying all costs Bookkeeper April Sykes all fees, costs and expenses and expenses actually incurred How to contact us associated with this foreclo in enforcing the obligation and Email david@heppner.net sure. Phone: 541-676-9228«Fax: 541-676-9211 »Cell: 541-980-6674 trust deed, together with trust Web site: www.heppner.net. (Articles and advertisements can By reason of the default just ee and attorney fees not ex be submitted from there.) described, the beneficiary has ceeding the amounts provided Mailing address: The Heppner Gazette-Times declared all sums owing on the by ORS 86.753. PO Box 337 obligation secured by the trust In construing this notice, the Heppner, OR 97836 deed immediately due and pay singular includes the plural, the Office address: 147 Willow St. able, those sums being the fol word “grantor” includes any Heppner. OR 97836 lowing, to wit: successor in interest to the The sum o f $146408.50, grantor as well as any other MCSD encourages support for displaced In recent m onths, we workers E S D re a c h e s b o th have been reminded o f the fact WE PRINT BUSINESS CARDS 676-9228 START A SUBSCRIPTION ONLINE 1 % I counties, we are also hoping to help in the mission of finding jo b s for w orkers displaced from both Sykes and Simplot. H o p e fu lly , w e can b e g in a w a v e o f s u p p o rt am ong regional em ployers in terms o f helping provide a new s o u rc e o f j o b s fo r th e s e displaced workers. The school district, as one o f M orrow C o u n ty ’s largest em ployers, has told each o f our building principals that we want to give special consideration to our parents and patrons who have lost their jo b s at Simplot. that 80 percent o f new jo b s com e from businesses and entities that already exist within a c o m m u n ity . T h is w ould suggest that local em ployers could have a dram atic impact in term s o f m itigating the job lo sses fo r o u r frien d s and neighbors by m aking them a fo c u s o f o u r n e x t h irin g decisions. It is n ’t fe a s ib le to believe that we can offset a thousand jo b losses, but each and every jo b we can provide to those displaced w orkers contributes to the equation. In winter’s bleak chill, Heppner shows its warmth as a community By Foster Church O re g o n O fftra c k co lu m n ist [E ditor’s Note: This article is reprinted from the M arch 21 edition o f The Oregonian] Visit H eppner in the winter. The skies are gray then, and the hills are brown. Snow sweeping across the landscape leaves a w hite scale on city streets. O thers m ight suggest that H eppner is the place to be on St. P atrick’s Day. T h at’s when the tow n springs to life for an event that celebrates its Irish heritage. B ut I prefer H eppner taken straight, w hen it’s stark and bare and basketball is the event that pulls people together. The best way to find H eppner is to leave Interstate 84 at Biggs Junction and drive through stone-terraced canyons. If you travel on a cold, foggy day, as I did, you may see a startling sight just outside Condon: white towers, crow ned by spinning white blades, rise wraithlike from the mist. They are the turbines of the Condon Wind Farm, and they possess a totemic grandeur. H eppner appears suddenly, a little W estern tow n tucked in a ruffle o f hills. M ain S treet’s broad boulevard includes real shops where people buy things. W al-M art hasn’t arrived. T here’s a sm all superm arket, a drugstore, a m e n ’s clothing store, a hardw are store and a couple o f bars and restaurants, m any in tum -of-the-century brick and stone buildings. N ew ow ners are rem odeling the Northwestern M otel. H andsom e architecture stands out in this severe landscape, starting with the white cupola o f the 1903 M orrow County Courthouse, pillared and ornate against the sky. This is one of Oregon’s most handsome buildings, faced with locally quarried blue basalt and reached from the street by a grandly curving stone staircase. . Inside, m anagem ent has stood firm against crude attem pts to m odernize this finely proportioned and decorated structure. Like everyone else in tow n, the staff is friendly and accommodating, willing to show anyone around if time permits. A singular event that occurred just over a century ago drapes H eppner like m ourning attire. O ld-tim ers still feel the lingering shock of the great flood o f 1903. C liff G reen, w ho ow ns H eppner H ardw are, offered to walk me through the disaster. Sunday, June 14, 1903, w as a burning hot day. At 5:16 p.m ., the clock stopped on the new ly built courthouse, possibly because o f electrical charges in the air preceding a freak thunderstorm. W hen the rains hit, the waters o f the Willow C reek and Balm Fork w atershed thundered tow ard the town. A dam o f debris halted the waters just outside town. W hen the dam broke, a 30 foot w all o f w ater crashed dow n upon the town, killing 247 people. W hen the flood hit, G reen’s great uncle, then six years old, w as helping his older brother build a house. T he w aters swept the child away, but he survived. Afterward, Green recalls, his great uncle “never wanted to talk about it. He was afraid o f high water until the day he died.” A perm anent solution to H eppner’s flooding did not occu r until W illow C reek D am w as built in 1982, creating W illow C reek Lake. N ow a 165-foot wall o f com pacted concrete loom s above a ball field at the edge of town, holding the destructive pow er o f the waters securely behind it Last June, the Cham ber o f Commerce held a centennial observance o f the flood, including a d inner served in the cemetery. Num erous relatives and descendents o f the victims attended. By all accounts, it was a m oving event, w hich they plan to repeat every year. The flood is a com m on m em ory that binds the people o f Heppner to their past. Perhaps it was this tragic loss so long ago that keeps the comm unity firmly focused on young people today. O n a recent S aturday night in H eppner, dow ntow n w as as bleak and solem n as the cem etery. The entire town, it seems, had crow ded inside Heppner High School gym, where the H eppner M ustangs played the Sherm an Huskies. A band played, and the action on the floor was hard and fast. It would be wonderful if the teamwork and effervescent spirit w ould spill over into the to w n ’s econom y. The Kinzua mill closed in 1999, the sheep industry has faded and the cattle industry suffers ups and downs, leaving the town more rooted in its past than its future. O n Sunday m orning, I w ent to Jo h n ’s Place on M ain Street for breakfast. The owner, John G ochnauer, deals daily with the poor economy and a population that hasn’t much money to spend on restaurant m eals. Still, he advertises daily specials. W hen I was there it was fajitas one night and ribs the next. His Potatoes O ’Brien, fried with peppers and onions, recalled Heppner’s Irish heritage and were alm ost worth the trip from Portland. I like to think that som e enterprising com pany will realize that a tow n that m elds its past and present w ith basketball, a national-class St. Patrick’s Day celebration, dinner in the cem etery and Potatoes O ’ Brien w ould be a great place to do business.
