TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, April 5 ,2 0 0 6
The Official Newspaper
o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
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David Sykes .................................................................................................... Publisher
Katie F oster....................................................................................................... Editor
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Key labor groups back
Greg Smith for re-election
“ I am honored to be endorsed by these two
important labor groups,” said State Representative Greg
Smith (R-Heppner) today. Smith announced he has received
endorsements from the Oregon Education Association
(OEA) and the Oregon State Building and Construction
Trades Council (OSBCTC).
A letter o f recommendation was sent to Smith from the
Eastern Oregon and Columbia River UniServe Councils o f the
OEA representing hundreds o f teachers in Smith’s area. When
asked about the endorsement, Laurie Wimmer Whelan o f the
Oregon Education Association said, “We continue to appreciate
that Rep. Smith cares deeply about the quality o f Oregon’s public
education for our students. That’s way the teachers and other
school em ployees o f H ouse District 57 have once again
recommended him for re-election.”
Smith explained, “1 have five children in my family. I
care about the future o f their education and the future for all of
Oregon’s children.” The OEA screens candidates on issues such
as school funding, class sizes, college programs and other issues.
He added, “Teachers have a critical job. They are the ones in
the forefront o f the fight to help our students achieve. We need
to support them as much as possible.”
The Trades Council also sent an endorsement letter
thanking Smith for serving Oregon and the 30,000 members o f
the C ouncil. “These skilled union tradesmen and women
appreciate your willingness to listen and act on their issues.
Their concerns embody the concerns o f many working families
throughout Oregon. We look forward to working with you as
you serve the people o f Oregon.”
“I’m proud o f the efforts w e’ve made in the legislature
to help create jobs, such as the Connect Oregon package, but 1
also support the great job the construction unions do to move
these projects from the drawing board to reality,” said Smith.
OSBCTC represents 26 affiliated union locals including
plumbers, electricians, ironworkers and teamsters.
Rep. Smith was instrumental in getting the Connect
Oregon program passed by the 2(X)5 Legislature. It covers $ 100
million in infrastructure needs for airports, railroads and other
non-roadway transportation projects. Smith is a strong proponent
o f small business development, which relies heavily on these
trades workers. He is currently seeking his fourth term in the
Oregon Legislature.
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MORROW COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
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Letters to the Editor
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Engagement
Graybeal-Evans
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the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide
your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and
phone number will only be used for verification and will mil be printed in the
newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The
GT is not responsible for accuracy o f statem ents made in letters. Any letters
expressing thanks will be placed in (he classifieds under “Card ot Thanks" at a
cost o f $10.
ODOT appreciated for creating
safer winter travel
To the Editor:
Winter driving in our
area can be quite dangerous.
I com m end the
O regon D ep artm en t o f
T ran sp o rtatio n for th eir
diligence in keeping Heppner
grade and Hwy. 206/207 safe
for drivers during the winter
season.
1 had to travel that
area on Sunday mornings for
the early worship service at
Valby Lutheran. When the
road had icy spots, it was a
w elcom ed sound to hear
gravel hitting the fender
w ells, e sp ecially on the
curves.
The efforts of those
w ho ch eck ed the roads
during the earliest morning
hours and then laid the safety
layer helped all who drove
the area. I for one want to
express my appreciation to
ODOT employees for a job
well done.
(s) Rev. Donald E.
Swanson
Heppner
County court answers excise tax
questions
bonds.
To the Editor:
On M arch 15, the
M orrow C ounty C o u rt
referred a ballot title for the
May 16 prim ary election
seek in g ap p ro v al o f a
Speedway Activity District
Excise Tax. We have heard
many of the same questions
and concerns raised at the
informational meetings that
have o ccu rred acro ss
Morrow County in the past
co u p le o f w eeks. The
purpose of this letter is to
provide factual answers to
these common questions.
Q u estio n :
W ill
Morrow County general tax
funds be used to support
d ev elo p m en t
of
the
sp eed w ay ? No. M orrow
County’s agreement with the
developer is that Morrow
County’s regular tax funds
not
su b sid iz e
this
development, now or in the
future. The tax ordinance
m akes clear the costs of
administering the tax are to
be borne by the Speedway
developed until such time as
the County’s share of the tax
covers these costs. Morrow
County has com m itted to
seek “conduit financing” of
public improvement bonds
to fin an ce the road
improvements that will need
to be constructed to support
the Speedway. These bonds
w ill backed by the
developer’s letter of credit.
No Morrow County funds
will be pledged to support
issuance or security of the
Legion Auxiliary
district president
to visit local
chapter
The D istric t 6
P resid en t w ill v isit the
American Legion Auxiliary
on April 10 for her yearly
visitation. There will be a
joint potluck with the Legion
at 6:30 p.m., at St. Patrick’s
Senior Center. Plans will be
made for Poppy Days, which
will be held in May. Election
of officers for 2006-07 will
also be discussed.
The A uxiliary has
donated over $1000 to the
fo llo w in g : The D alles
Veterans Home, National
S tate P resid en t P ro ject,
National President Project,
Memorial fund to the two
Pendleton soldiers killed in
action. W omen V eterans
Memorial, bought a brick for
the V ietnam M em orial
located at Canby, Christmas
gift certificate and donated
to the Support our Soldiers
support group.
All L egion and
A u x iliary m em bers are
welcome to attend the April
10 meeting.
Q u estio n :
Has
Morrow County agreed to
any property tax reductions?
No. The only m ethod to
provide property tax relief is
through the enterprise zone
process. There are currently
no
ag reem en ts
or
n e g o tia tio n
reg ard in g
pro p erty tax relief. Any
property tax reduction is at
the sole discretion of the
Morrow County Court.
Question: Why isn’t
Morrow County’s share of
the tax big g er? M orrow
County’s share of the excise
tax is primarily to offset the
costs of administering the
tax. It was not intended to
be a revenue stream for the
C ounty. R ather, the tax
provides the developer the
funding necessary to service
the debt in cu rred from
building the speedway and
its infrastructure. Morrow
County will benefit from the
$300 million increase in tax
base and creation of 1200
temporary and 100 full time
local jobs and developing
economies.
We have w orked
d ilig e n tly to b rin g this
project to Boardman. It will
add sig n ific a n tly to our
diminishing tax base and give
a significant boost to our
local economy. Please join us
in voting yes on May 16.
(s) Terry Tallman, Morrow
County Court
(s)
John
W enholz,
Commissioner
(s)
Ray
G race,
Commissioner
Kylee Graybeal and Casey Evans
Gary and Karen Graybeal of Pendleton wish to
announce the engagement of their daughter, Kylee Elaine
Graybeal of Helix to Casey Kyle Evans of Helix.
The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Pendleton
High School. She attended Lane Community College and
Eastern Oregon University and is employed at Farm
Equipment Headquarters in Pendleton.
The groom-elect is the son of Monte and Becky
Evans of Heppner. He graduated in 1999 from Heppner
High School and is a g rad u ate o f Blue M ountain
Community College in Pendleton. He is employed with
Bracher Farms in Pendleton.
The couple plans a June 24 wedding in Pendleton.
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