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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 30, 2013 DA’s Report M o r r o w C o u n ty D istrict A ttorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -R obert Scott H all, 51, was convicted of one count each of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class C felony, and DUI1, a Class A misdemeanor. For the first count, the defendant had his driver’s license suspended for six months and was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, to include mental health and substance abuse evaluations and five sanction units to be used for 80 hours of com m unity service. On the second count, H all’s d r i v e r ’s lic e n s e w as suspended for one year; sentence of 180 days jail time was suspended and the defendant sentenced to two years bench probation, to include 80 hours o f c o m m u n ity s e r v ic e , substance abuse evaluation and attendance at a Victim’ Impact Panel. Total fines, fees and assessments were $1,350. -Lloyd Alan Terpening, 52, was convicted of Assault IV, a Class A misdemeanor; sentence of 180 days jail time was suspended and the defendant sentenced to 24 months bench probation, to include 40 hours o f co m m u n ity se rv ic e , a w ritten apology to the victim and enrollment in an anger management class. Fines, fees, assessments and restitution totaled $1,424. Public meeting planned for potential Boardman Urban renewal area A p o t e n t i a l new urban renewal area in the vicinity of Hillview Estates Subdivision and vacant properties in Boardman will be discussed at Boardman C ity H all, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. For additional information, contact Barry B e y e le r, C o m m u n ity D evelopm ent D irector, City of Boardman at 541 - 481-9252 or bbeyeler@ cityofboardman.com. As currently envisioned, the urban renew al area boundary encom passes approximately 170 acres in the area to the south of 1-84 in the Hillview Estates Subdivision. The meeting will focus on the process of forming an urban renewal area and potential urban renewal projects in the area. U rb a n re n e w a l c o n s u l t a n t B re n d a n B u c k le y a lo n g w ith Boardman City Manager K aren P e ttig re w and Community Development Director Barry Beyeler will provide information. Urban renewal allows for the use of tax increment financing to pay for urban ren ew al p ro je c ts. Tax increment revenues—the amount of property taxes generated by the increase in total assessed values in the urban renewal area from the time it is first established— are used to fund investments in the urban renewal area. Urban renewal investments can include construction or improvement o f streets, utilities, parks and other public facilities. The main objective o f the Boardm an urban renew al area w ould be to provide infrastructure improvements to facilitate development in the area. BALLOT DROP LOCATIONS -Continuedfrom PA GE ONE Heppner: Courthouse parking lot (24 hours) or the Morrow County Clerk's Office, Room 102 inside the courthouse. Open 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., M-F and Election Day (Nov. 5) from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Lexington: 365 West Hwy 74 (Public Works Parking lot). Turn off Hwy. 74 onto Tom Street and left into the public works parking lot. Open 24 hours, lone: Spring St. (in front o f the turn to 3rd Street). Open 24 hours. B o a r d m a n : NW Boardman Ave. (24 hours). Irrig o n : 205 NE 3rd St. (Irrigon Annex). Open 24 hours. Get 50 Bucks! Refer Y o u r Friends To B ank W ith C o m m u n ity B ank - For Each N ew C om ple te d C u sto m e r Referral, Y our Friend W ill Get Free C hecks and You Get 50 Bucks! This Kind: Health advisory issued for Willow Creek Reservoir High toxin levels found at Morrow County reservoir The O regon H ealth Authority issued a health advisory last Friday due to high levels of blue-green algae in Willow Creek Reservoir. Residents and v is ito rs sh o u ld av o id contact with water from the reservoir, including sw allow ing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water. Drinking water directly is especially dangerous. The advisory was issued after w ater m onitoring confirm ed the presence o f blue-green algae that can produce toxins. These algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. A c c o rd in g to th e Statesman Journal out of Polk County, advisories have been annual events at Willow Creek since 2006, including two separate warnings issued this year and during 2011, 2008 and 2007. An earlier advisory issued June 18 lasted 56 days, until being lifted on Aug. 13. The 2008 advisories lasted the longest, a total of 153 days, 49 of those when an advisory was in effect from July 2 through Aug. 20 and 104 days from Sept. 10 to Dec. 23. Oregon Public Health officials advise campers and oth er recrea tio n a l visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating the water with camping-style filters. People who draw in- home water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir are advised to use an alternative w a te r so u rce b ecau se private treatment systems are not proven effective at removing algae toxins. However, public drinking water systems can reduce algae toxins through proper filtration and disinfection. If people on public water system s have questions about treatment and testing, they should contact their water supplier. Oregon health officials recom m end that people who choose to eat fish from waters where algae blooms are present remove all fat, skin and organs before cooking, because toxins are more likely to collect in these tissues. Crayfish muscle can be eaten, but internal organs and liquid fat should be discarded. Exposure to toxins can produce symptoms of num bness, tingling and dizziness that can lead to difficu lty breathing or heart problem s, and require immediate medical attention. Symptoms o f skin irritation, weakness, diarrhea, nausea, cramps and fainting should also receive medical attention if they persist or worsen. Children and pets are at increased risk for exposure because of their size and level of activity. The public w ill be advised when the concern no longer exists. With proper precautions to avoid w ater contact, people are encouraged to visit Willow Creek Reservoir and enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing and bird watching. B o atin g is safe as long as speeds do not create excessive w ater spray, which could lead to inhalation risk. For local information about w ater quality or blue-green algae sampling, contact the Corps of Engineers at 541-676-9009. For health information, to report human or pet illnesses due to blooms, or to ask questions, contact the Oregon Public Health toll-free information line at 1-877-290- 6 7 6 7 or v is it th e H arm ful A lgae Bloom program’s website at www. healthoregon.org/hab and se le c t “ A lg ae Bloom A dvisories,” for in fo rm atio n reg ard in g advisories issued or lifted for the season. Students say yes to ‘Just say no’ Lily Reid, Hailey Heideman, Favi Juarez, Raquel Villegas and Alevis Ramirez celebrate Red Ribbon Week by making bags for the lone Market to remind everyone to say no to drugs. -Contributed photo AARP driver’s safety class planned A session o f AARP’s Driver Safety Program has been scheduled for Nov. 15 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in lone. P re -re g is tra tio n is required, as a minimum number of students must be enrolled to warrant holding the class. Preregister by calling Anne Morter at 541-422- 7040 by Nov. 10. Cost is $14 for non-members o f AARP and $12 for members, payable at the class. The A A RP D riv er Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest course for drivers age 50 and older. The goal of the course is to teach people valuable defensive driving skills and give them a refresher course on the rules of the road. O nce the course is completed, participants may be eligible for a discount on their car insurance. Contact Anne Morter at 4 2 2 -7040 for m ore information. Heppner students visit local wood processing facilities Fun Fact: Back in the 1800’s, deer were so com m on and hunting such a part of life, that deer skins or whole deer were used as money. A deer was worth a dollar, and hence, the dollar bill became known for what it was worth - "a buck’’. >mmunity BANK w w w com m unityb anknet.com Member FDIC Ask Us For Referral Cards Today! Heppner 127 N M ain St 541-676-5745 Have a news story or photo for the Gazette? e-mail editor@rapidserve.net, call 541-676-9228 or stop by the office on W illow St., Heppner today 4 r i Students from the Heppner High School Woods Manufacturing class visited the Collins Pacific Albus plants near Boardman recently. Students explored the tree plantation and logging operations, toured their state-of-the-art sawmill located out in the tree farm, and toured the kiln and planning facility at the Port of Morrow. From the poplar trees (Pacific Albus in this case), the Collins Companies produces wood ranging from custom molding and cabinetry to pallet and crate boards. They sort boards into more than 12 different grades and many sizu to maximize the yield of wood from each tree. Dave Fowler’s Woods Manufacturing students are planning to utilize this material. They are taking a “value added” approach by producing a product with locally-produced materials. Ideas range from wooden bowls to outdoor furniture. Stay tuned to find out what they produce. Pictured are: John Edmundson, Tate Gentry, Jaden Orr, Ethan Ashbeck, Keenan Helfrecht, Jacob Moses, Lane Pilant, Skyler Hawks and Dave Fowler. -Contributedphoto I f I
