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Eastern Oregon benefits from Connect Oregon funding Bessie Wet/ell Newspaper Library University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 More than $10 mil lion w as gran ted to two im p o rtan t tran sp o rtatio n projects in Eastern Oregon today. M eeting in Enter prise, the Oregon Transpor tation Commission awarded $100 million from the Con nect Oregon II program for 30 projects across the state. State Representative Greg Smisth (R-H eppner) said, “These projects are critical infrastructure investments in our communities which help get goods to market and transport people." The second largest grant on the list went to the Port o f M orrow to create a multimodal rail logistics center. Connect Oregon II will cover nearly $8 million dollars o f the cost, a local m atch nearly $2 m illion. The Port, in conjunction with Northwest Container S erv ices is b u ild in g the logistics facility near an 18,000 foot rail loop in the East Beach area. The new facility will offer alterna tive transportation modes for agricultural shippers and support economic develop ment on nearby industrial property. $3.4 m illio n was approved for the Alicel In- term o d al T ran sp o rtatio n Project being developed by the Union County Economic Development Corporation. This project will also re ceive almost $700,000 in local matching dollars. The county hopes to construct a quarter mile railroad exten sion and build a large grain storage facility. Organizers believe this will not only p ro v id e a m uch n eed ed boost to the local economy but also reduce the amount o f truck traffic on a danger ous stretch o f 1-84 from La Grande to Pendleton. Representative Smith noted, "It is great to see the state recognizing the tough economic times in rural Oregon and becom ing a partner to help us seek solutions. These multimodal projects are a significant step in the right direction.” Last year the Legislature passed House Bill 2278 which re quires at least 10-percent of the Connect Oregon money to go to each o f the five ODOT regions. Smith was instrumental in getting the Connect Oregon program o ff the ground in 2005 as Chairman o f the Ways and M eans Subcom m ittee for T ran sp o rtatio n and E co nomic Development. O ther Eastern O r egon projects that received grant money are the terminal building at the Grant County Airport and the Miller Me morial Airport run by the City o f Vale. Several proj ects did not make the final list for C onnect O regon funds. T hey include the Port o f U m atilla's Upland D istrib u tio n C en ter, the Boardman Barge Terminal, Union Pacific R ailro ad ’s Hinkle Yard in Hermiston, and the S u m p ter V alley Railroad Restoration proj ect near M cE w en. O ver 70 applications were sent to the commission with an emphasis is on multimodal transportation including air, rail, marine, and transit. S tillm an recogn ized w ith G ran t R igb y M em orial A w ard VOL. 127 NO. 26 8 Pages Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Scientists explore the management of chronic kidney disease by primary care practitioners in rural Oregon C o lu m b ia R iv e r Community Health Services and 12 additional practices in rural Oregon are collabo rating on a study with the Oregon Rural Practice-based R esearch N etw ork (O R- PRN) at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) to explore the management o f chronic kidney disease in rural primary care practice. Chronic kidney dis ease (CKD) is estimated to affect between 11 and 19 million adults in the United States. Practice guidelines published by The National Kidney Foundation serve as the standard o f care for di agnosing and treating CKD and though nephrologists play an important role in treating CKD, the disease is usually diagnosed and often treated in the primary care setting, especially in rural populations. Primary care providers (PCPs) play a key role in preventing progres sion of CKD and treating the modifiable consequences o f CKD, as well as initiating a timely nephrology referral. Pictured are kip Krebs, student body president, Susie Stillman, 2008 Award Recipient, Mason Haguewood, and Jim Swanson, Award Committee chairman. -Contributedphoto an instructional aide at lone School. “ Mrs. Still works hard to look at what skills a stu dent needs to live indepen dently and adjusts her in teractions with that student to help them learn to be successfully independent,” said Krebs in his presenta tion speech. Heppner rodeo team competes at Oregon High School rodeo finals Melinda Davis with OHSU/ORPRN (Oregon Health & Science University/Oregon Rural Practice-Based Research Network). -Contributed Photo This study e v alu ates the diagnoses o f CKD in rural primary care prac tice, identifies patient and practice characteristics are associated with compliance for CKD treatment guide lines, and determines which factors are associated with timely nephrology referrals. The goal of this project is to work with rural primary care practices to identify areas in which CKD m anagem ent can be improved. C o lu m b ia R iv e r Community Health Services has been an active member in ORPRN since 2005. OR- PRN is a network o f over 45 primary care practices with a mission to improve the health o f rural populations in Oregon through conduct ing and promoting health research in partnership with communities and practitio ners. Boardman approves garbage rate increase Three Heppner Ro deo Team members qualified for the Oregon High School Rodeo finals located in Kla math Falls this year. The Oregon High School Rodeo Association takes the top 20 contestants in each event for the finals. C om peting in this years finals for the Heppner Rodeo Team were Taighler D ougherty, Lane B ailey and Jessica Hughes. Also competing from Heppner, was Devin Robinson from the In term o u n tain High School rodeo team. Senior Lane Bailey finished I I th in team roping and 12lh in tie-d o w n ro p in g for the state o f Oregon. Sophomore Jessica Hughes finished 5,h in pole bending and 18th in barrel racing for the state of Oregon. Freshman Taighler Dougherty finished 9,h in pole bending and 17th in bar rel racing and was runner- up for the Girls Rookie of the Year for the State o f Oregon. Freshman Devin $1.35 per can. The cost o f hauling construc tion dumpsters has also increased. The new rates will take effect July 1,2008. In other city business, the council approved extending the franchise agreement with Rapid Cable until October 31,2008. The city received a plaque o f recognition from City County Insurance Services for its well ness program. lone will be holding The next meeting will be Tuesday, July their annual 4,h o f July o f 8, 2008 at 7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall. celebration. The schedule is as follows: -June 28 - third annual Red, White & Blues Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament at lone Legion Hall. The buy- in is $40. For more informa tion contact Marv in Padberg at 422-7276. -July 3 - G o lf at China Creek G olf Course in Ar lington. The cost is $50 per person. The start time is 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded in both men's and women's play. For more information ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: contact Craig H olland at 422-7455. -July 3 - lone City Park During Tuesday’s meeting, the Boardman City Council approved a reso lution for an increase in the city’s garbage rate. Sanitary Disposal, the C ity’s gar bage collection provider, approached the council at their June 3 meeting explaining the need to increase their rates citing fac tors including the high cost of fuel. This will be the first increase in the garbage rate since 1994. The residential garbage rate will increase by $ .95 per can, and commercial customers will increase by ALL NEWS AND D uring an aw ards p resen tatio n on May 21 at lone High School Kip Krebs, student body presi dent, presented the Grant Rigby Memorial Award to Susie Stillman, a teacher at lone School. This award was cre ated in memory o f Grant Rigby, a former lone teach er, who took the extra time to make sure a student had the required credits to be accepted into an engineering program. The teacher who receives the award each year is presented with a check to help enhance classroom programs. Mrs. Stillman is M O N D A Y S AT 5:00 P.M. Lane Bailey, Jessica Hughes, Taighler Dougherty, and Devin Robinson. -Contributed Photo Robinson finished 8,h in tie down roping and 15th in steer wrestling. These four will now be traveling to Fallon, NV to com pete in the Silver State International Rodeo Finals. Eligible contestants are those who finished 5th though 10th in their events at their state finals from all the states, provinces and countries that are members of the National High School Rodeo Association. In addi tion, every contestant who qualifies in an event may select one additional event to compete in. Each state may send six contestants in each event. States may drop as low as 15th place to fill a team. Taighler and Jessica w ill be competing in barrel racing and pole bending, w ith Lane and Devin com peting in tie-down roping and team-roping. The Silver State International Rodeo Finals will start with the first perform ance on June 30th, with a total o f eight performances followed by the exciting Top 15 Finals on the ev ening o f July 5th. lone 4th of July celebration schedule evening events will include music, food and drink, and golf awards. -July 3-5 - Paintball Palace will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $ 15 per person and includes rental o f paint ball marker, goggles, 100 paintballs and playtime. All players must be 10 years o f age or older. Personal equipment will be allowed provided that the goggles meet A STM specifications and the paintball marker is able to be adjusted to 280 feet second or below. There will be a pro shop and con cessions. -July 4 - Cruisin to the Blues w ith music presented by John Lee Hooker, Jr., lone All Stars with special guest, JR Sims & Texas Special, and Baseline. -July 4 - 12th annual Blues Cruise and Classic Car Show directly follow ing lo n e ’s Red, White, & Blues Parade. For more information or to register contact Chuck Nel son at 989-8148. -July 4 - 5K run/walk, pan cake breakfast, fish pond. Topic Club book sale, free sw imming, parade at 1 p.m., bingo, talent show, music begins at 4 p.m.. boat trip auction and firew orks at dusk will be held.
