Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - THREE
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Your community needs to decide and get involved
My name is Bill Egan and 1 have been involved in both cold and warm water
fisheries for over 40 years. I have been fishing Willow Creek Reservoir for about 20
years, mostly for crappie and bass. Your reservoir has produced good 10-11 crappie
and bass to six pounds and over the years 1 have introduced a number o f others to Wil
low Creek. Your irrigators are untreated in their crops not the fishery. A draw down as
suggested would come at a time when crappie, bluegill and catfish are spawning and as
seen elsewhere would eventually destroy this fishery. Planting stocked trout only goes
so far and a draw down would allow the lake to warm to where trout might not survive
past early July.
The blue green algae bloom does not kill fish or stop fishing. The draw down
would leave the boat launch high and dry from July until fall rains and kill park use.
The irrigators under valued the price for their crops by at least l/3 rd and as they charge
to higher valued crops they’d use more, not less, water.
It’s a tough decision that money usually wins out. Letters to the Corp o f Engi
neers from local residents carry a lot o f weight. Your community needs to decide and
get involved.
Parents o f Heppner High School
seniors met recently with school admin
istrators to plan a graduation party for
their children who will be graduating this
spring. The party, a new idea for Heppner
High School, is hoped to become an an
nual event.
“The students have met, and voted
to hold their celebration at the school,
w ith all kin d s o f en tertain m en t and
amusements,” said Tom Wolff, publicity
committee chair. “ We are having great
participation from the parents, and the
students have decided on just what they
want involved in the party.” The group will
meet each month through March, to plan
for the after-graduation event.
Graduation is scheduled for 2 p.m.
on Saturday, May 31. The party is to start
at 7 p.m. that evening, and run all night.
“In the area, Milton-Freewater and Condon
have held this type o f event for several
years now, and have had great success with
a fun, safe, and memorable celebration,”
said Wolff. “It is hoped that this event will
become a tradition at Heppner High also.”
Bottled water, w ith the Senior Class
logo on the labei, will be marketed through
Heppner Family Foods to raise funds to pay
for the party and prizes. “Every graduating
senior will get same really great gifts,” said
Daye Stone, HHS administrator. Gifts and
prizes will be purchased and solicited to
provide the seniors with useful items to start
their adult lives with. “We want to design a
party that is fun, safe, and worth attending,”
said Wolff, adding, “ We want all the gradu
ating seniors to attend, and go away with
great memories and some really nice items:
TVs, microwaves, Mp3 players, luggage, and
stereos are to be included in the prize list.”
Parents and students both are involved in the
planning process.
The next meeting will be held in
January, and will be announced on Heppner’s
Channel Three and at the school.
P ian o stu d e n ts p erfo rm recital
Bill Egan, Oregon Bass and Panfish Club
Portland
Your ultimate decision will be at election time
For nearly a year now the Mayors and Managers o f Morrow County Cities have
advocated for a more fair and equitable distribution o f Findley Buttes landfill tippage
fees. Through a series of public and private conversations with the Morrow County Court
we have been unable to agree on a plan for any amount or percentage to be allocated to
community development.
While the County does have a Needs and Issues program, funding for that program
is so uncertain from year-to-year that future planning is impossible. Grants awarded from
that program depend heavily on which community sends the most effective representa
tive and the County Court holds both the purse strings and has veto power.
By the time you read this, the Mayors and Managers will have filed the necessary
signatures to perfect an initiative election. The initiative proposes an ordinance that will
require a distribution to the County’s five very different communities. While you may
hear a bit o f political rhetoric, the Mayors and Managers are committed to providing
you with factual information so you may make an informed decision.
It is not the Mayors and Managers intent to cripple County government and we
will show you how a phase-in will not jeopardize County revenues. We only seek to
develop our communities in a way unique to our different requirements. After all, ev
eryone, City resident or not, identifies with one community more than the others.
The ordinance will require distribution to each o f the five City governments, but
each City is intent on providing for its entire community based on a community consen
sus rather than a County-wide committee. However you may stand on this issue, your
ultimate decision at election time will be whether your local community or the County
Court can best serve the development needs in your own community.
Piano students recently performed in a recital in Heppner on De-
Students find
incentive in ap
plication fee
waivers
Students enrolling at
Eastern Oregon University
can take advantage o f a new
policy allowing the admis
sions application fee to be
waived and credited to their
first tuition bill.
The change in policy
to waive the fee was an
nounced this week. In recent
years, EOU has waived the
application fee on specific
dates and for campus visi
tors.
“Many students are
at such a great distance that
they cannot visit our cam
pus, or even one o f our re
gional centers,” said Danny
Aynes, interim director o f
adm issions at EOU. “ We
decided to create a policy
cember 9. Top photo (L-R): Maggie Flynn, Hannah Flynn, Patrickthat was equitable to all
Burch, Cord Flynn, Alex Lindsay, Jacee Currin, Kolbv Currin,
prospective students.”
Ed Glenn
Naleah Stone, Morgan Burch; back row (L-R): Leo Waite, Mor
The seven institu
Mayor City of Boardman
gan Orem. Reiah Waite, Nalani Stone, Kellen Grant, Sebastian
tions
in
the Oregon U ni
Wenberg. Noah VVenberg, Shayna Osmin. and Jaiden Mahoney.
A suggestion for those wishing to see a change
versity
System
all charge
Bottom photo (L-R): Kristen Van Cleave, RJ Skaggs, Jessica
an
application
fee.
The $50
Hamilton, Sarah Stillman, Kevin Murray, Sophie Grant, Cara
I am a long-time resident o f Jefferson County. As I familiarize myself with the Arbogast, Diana Healv, Cade Arbogast, and Daniel Van Cleave; fee charged by EOU helps
now infamous “Simmons Case,” I was relieved that the way law is practiced by the ju back row (L-R): Kaid Peck, Jessie Flynn, Bethany Van Cleave, offset the cost o f process
dicial system in Jefferson County, especially since the passing of Measure 11, has finally Kaelyn Lindsay, Emily Rea, Amanda Rea, and Kai Arbogast.
ing admissions applications
been revealed to all Oregonians. I was also infuriated that Oregon’s judicial system, to
and allow s the university
the highest level o f the Oregon Supreme Court, failed to hold Deputy District Attorney
to make adjustments to the
Steven Leriche, Judge Daniel Ahem, Judge George Neilson, and Jennifer Kimble ac HHS Christmas Concert to be held academ ic schedule when
countable for their errors and omissions. This is a perfect opportunity for every resident
needed.
Dec. 18
o f Oregon, including the citizens o f Jefferson County and the victims o f crime, to real
“By tracking student
ize that Jefferson County’s judicial system is fatally flawed. Charges filed due to angry
The Junior and Senior High band and choir Christ interest we can offer more
demands and prosecutors that are anxious to convict have led to the situation where the mas Concert will be held Tuesday, December 18, at 7 p.m. classes in certain areas and
rule o f law is no longer the practice in Jefferson County. Obviously, we are not able in the cafeteria at Heppner High School.
m ake b etter p re d ic tio n s
to depend upon those at the higher levels o f the judicial system to act with integrity. A
about future enrollm ent,”
suggestion for those who wish to see a change in the current practice is to register mal
Aynes said. “It is our hope
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practice complaints against Steven Leriche and Jennifer Kimble with the Oregon State
that prospective students
Bar, 5200 SW Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 620-0222, toll -free in
will look at the fee waiver
Oregon (800) 452-8260, and complaints for censure, suspension, or removal against
The Heppner Gazette-Times will be closed for the
as a small payment toward
Judges George Neilson and Daniel Ahem with The Oregon Commission on Judicial
their education at EOU.”
Christmas holidays on Monday and Tuesday,
Fitness, RO. Box 1130, Beaverton, OR 97075 (503) 626-6776.
For more informa
December 2 4 and 2 5 .
tion about the application
Newspaper deadlines will be Friday, December 2 1 , a t
Tina Towler
fee waiver contact the EOU
5 p.m.
Admissions Office at (541)
Madras
962-3393.
Eastern Oregon Uni
versity serves as an educa
Divorces
tional, cultural and scholarly
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these plans or our services. Additional
information will be made as it is received.
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loading garbage up
transfer stations to please
keep in mind we have a
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separate metal bin. These
items do not get put in with your regular household
garbage. So please keep the wood and metal sepa
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