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I I Bessie Wetzell Newspaper Library university o f Oregon Eugene. OR 97403 imes VOL. 133 N O . 12 8 Pages Voter registration due April 29 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Green is the new black for Wee Bit O’ Ireland Ballots to go out A pril 30 The last day for voters to register to vote in the May 20 primary election is Tuesday, April 29. Morrow C o u n ty C le r k B o b b i C hilders says all ballots will go out by Wednesday, April 30. Ballots may be returned by mail, or dropped off at the county clerk’s office or any o f se v era l drop locations throughout the county. More information on drop times and locations will be announced closer to the primary date. Forest draft plans released for public comment Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman national forests have announced the re le a se o f the Blue Mountains National Forest P roposed R evised Land M anagem ent Plan (also known as the Forest Plan) a n d a s s o c i a te d D r a ft E n v iro n m e n ta l Im p a c t Statement (DEIS). Plan are available for anyone to read, review and submit com m ents during a 90-day comment period that began March 14. The DEIS and Proposed Revised Forest Plan are available e le c tro n ic a lly at h ttp :// w w w .fs .u s d a .g o v /g o to / BlueMtnsPlanRevision. The Blue M ountains National Forests consist of 4.9 million acres ofNational F o re s t S y s te m ( N F S ) lands within the Wallowa- W hitm an, U m atilla, and Malheur National Forests. Com m ents which are most meaningful and will be o f the greatest help are those c o m m e n ts w hich address strategic direction for m an ag em en t o f the national forest, or what the Forests should look like or provide for in the future Community members and visitors alike turned out in force for the 32nd annual Wee Bit O’ Ireland celebration in Heppner. The weekend lured party-goers with some of the best St. Pat's weather on record for the town, adding to the festive feel of the event. Top: The Mahoney family served as grand marshals for the Great Green Parade on Saturday. Bottom right: A large crowd attended the annual Remembrance Walk in Heppner Saturday morning. Bottom left: The amateur boxing event, or Irish “smoker,” continues to draw crowds on Friday night. -Photos by Mallorie Jones ^ morg nctures p^OE EIGHT (desired condition). P le a s e s h a re y o u r comments about the DEIS an d P ro p o s e d R e v ise d Forest Plan electronically through the above website; by mail to Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision Team, P.O. Box 907, Baker City, OR 97814; by fax at 541- 523-6392, or at one o f our public meetings. A s e r ie s o f p u b lic m ee tin g s have been s c h e d u l e d to s h a re information about the DEIS and Proposed Revised Blue M ountains F o rest Plan, explain the com m enting process, answer questions and listen to public input. A local meeting is planned for April 2 at Heppner City Hall. Irrigon plans special assembly County names March 8 ‘Irrigon Knight Day ' A special presentation and assem bly is planned at Irrigon High School on Thursday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium. This presentation will include a Morrow County Com m issioner presenting to the school and the team a resolution,making March 8 “Irrigon Knight Day” in all o f Morrow County. The Irrigon K nights w e r e 2 0 1 4 2A Boys Basketball State Champions. Willow Creek Symphony to perform in Irrigon Inland N orthwest M u s i c i a n s p r e s e n ts in c o n c e rt Wi l l o w C r e e k Symphony Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at A.C. Houghton Elementary School, 1105 N. Main Ave. Irrigon. The program will include Procession o f the Sardar by M. Ippolitov- I va nov, S a m b a r i n a by Jay W ilbur, Eine Kleine N a c h t m u s i k by W. A. M ozart and Relay Race ( Pe r p e t u a l Mo t i o n ) by Robert H. Rimer. Willow Creek Sym phony rehearses on Tuesday evenings at Irrigon, Jr.-Sr. High School. Some instrum ental sections are supplem ented by players from the Inland Northwest O rch estra. M aestro Lee Friese o f Athena is director and conductor and Ralph Werner o f Herrn iston is the associate director o f the all-volunteer Willow Creek Symphony. A d m i s s i o n is fre e , t hough d on at io n s are always gratefully accepted. Tax d e d u c t i b l e S e a so n Sustaining M em berships with voting rights may be purchased for $50 at the door. Concert-goers are i nvi t ed to jo in th e performers for a reception with beverages and cookies. The event is sponsored by Morrow County Unified Recreation District. N A P A COLD FILTER S A L E SALE ENDS MARCH 23 ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: 0 MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. ON NAPA COLD FILTERS AT ALL PARTS STORE M o r r o w C o u n ty G r a in G ro w e rs I I 4 Ì 4 1 I
