Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 31, 2016
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Class of ’76 holds reunion
Op/Ed
Continued Progress
on Boardman to
Hemingway
Written by Mitch Colburn,
leader of Idaho Power’s
500-kV projects group.
The Boardman to
Hemingway Transmission
Line Project (B2H) is mov-
ing forward to meet the
energy needs of the Pacific
Northwest region. Since
2002, Idaho Power has reg-
ularly analyzed the need for
this regional transmission
connection. Analysis shows
the need for the project is
still strong and the project
will benefit the entire area
by allowing more electric-
ity to move throughout
the Pacific Northwest. In
fact, B2H was identified
as a priority project by
the Obama Administration
as part of the Interagency
Rapid Response Team for
Transmission.
Major permitting mile-
stones are on the horizon
for B2H. The Bureau of
Land Management (BLM)
expects to release its fi-
nal Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) this year.
Following the federal Re-
cord of Decision, which is
the next step after the final
EIS, we will continue to
gather information on the
selected route to develop
the detailed design needed
for Oregon’s Energy Facil-
ity Siting Council Process.
Idaho Power continues
to work with local com-
munities, permitting agen-
cies, and other partners
and stakeholders. For ex-
ample, routing variations
were developed for analysis
in response to comments
on the draft EIS received
from Union County and
the County’s B2H Advi-
sory Committee in January
2016. Similar efforts have
occurred throughout Mal-
heur, Baker, Umatilla and
Morrow counties since the
BLM issued their draft EIS
in December 2014.
Idaho Power and its
contractors are out in the
field surveying plant spe-
cies, bird and wildlife habi-
tat, and cultural resources.
Federal and state permit-
ting requires this data to
assess potential environ-
mental impacts of each
route alternative. We are
not conducting engineering
surveys to finalize locations
of transmission towers or
other related facilities such
as roads at this time. We are
also not seeking to negoti-
ate easements with land-
owners right now, but will
begin those conversations
once necessary permits are
in place.
Idaho Power sends re-
quests to enter property to
survey lands potentially
crossed by the project. We
rely on each county Asses-
sor’s office for information
necessary to send requests
to landowners. We respect
landowners and other stake-
holders and partners and do
not share any information
that may be considered
private.
You can find more in-
formation on B2H at board-
mantohemingway.com or
by contacting the project
team at ipc@boardmanto-
hemingway.com or 1-877-
339-0209.
The Heppner High School class of 1976 held its 40 th class reunion this past weekend at the Morrow County Fairgrounds.
L-R front row: John McLean, Suzanne Cutsforth, Tim Skow, David Campbell, Kelly Harrison Boyer, Steve Malcom, Danny
Marshall, Sandy Bennett-Matthews, Greg Clow. L-R second row: Kyle Buschke, June McLean, Dr. Steven Jones, Bill Van
Schoiack, David Brandhagen, Pat Baker. L-R back row: Mary Ann Greenup Davis, Jim Boyce, Rusty Estes, Ginger McDaniel
Carr, Molly Pierce Rhea, Karen Winter Olson, Clayton Wilson, Tami Toll Johlke, Doug Harris, David Worden and Kimee
Haguewood. -Contributed photo
Elks’ support continues for higher
education
The Heppner Elks
Lodge #358
continues
to support
students’
achieve-
ments and
academic
aspirations Mekayla
by award- Kindle
ing scholar-
ship money
at various
educational
levels.
A total
of 10 high
school se- Makenzie
niors were Hughes
awarded
scholar-
ships, as
well as nine
college stu-
dents.
T h i s
year alone, Stacee
Halvorsen
19 students have received
money from
the Buchan-
an Scholar-
ships and
Elks Schol-
arship for
a total of
$24,800.
Ryan
T h e Dougherty
following
scholar-
ships were
established
upon the
passing of
C l a r e n c e Makenzie
B u c h a n a n Correa
a few years
ago and continue to sup-
port young people in their
endeavors.
Students who received
money for their second
through fourth year of col-
lege were Mekayla Kindle,
Makenzie
Hughes,
S t a c e e
Halvors-
e n , Ry a n
Dougherty,
Makenzie
C o r r e a , Maggie
M a g g i e Collins
Collins,
Paige Grieb,
and Juli-
anne Carl-
son. Each
of these
recipients
r e c e i v e d Paige Grieb
$1,000.
The Clarence Buchan-
an Post Graduate School
Scholarship, $2,000, was
awarded to Beth Morter.
No applicants applied
for the Junior College/
Justice Court Report
Morrow County Justice
of the Peace Ann Spicer
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Amber Dawn Best,
35, of Bakersfield, CA was
found guilty of Failure to
Use a Seat Belt and was
fined $110.
-John Callahan
Doherty, 38, of Lexington
was found guilty of Driving
While Suspended – Viola-
tion and Failure to Drive
within Lane and was fined
$695.
-James Wayne Ayers,
64, of Lexington failed to
appear and was found guilty
by default of No Operator’s
License and Driving Unin-
sured and was fined $520.
-Jessica Lyn Bork, 27,
of Heppner failed to appear
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Trade School Scholarship.
T h e
scholar-
ship appli-
cations for
high school
seniors
were due
on or before Julianne
M a y 1 5 . Carlson
The Trade
School, second through
fourth year,
and post
graduate
scholarship
applications
were due on
or before
June 30.
Beth Morter
F o r
information about future
scholarships, contact Tim
Dickenson at dickenson-
chiro@centurytel.net.
PUMPKIN FRAPPES
COMING SOON!
Wedding Tables
Hanna Lovgren &
Cammeron Rinehart
September 3, 2016
Adam Bergstrom
& Nikki Meyers
September 10, 2016
Kathryn Garrett &
Patrick Keely
October 22, 2016
and was found guilty by
default of Failure to Carry
Proof of Insurance and was
fined $260.
-Ryan L. Cecil, 18, of
Heppner was found guilty
of Failure to Wear Seatbelt
and failed to provide proof
a seatbelt class and was
fined $110.
-Gustavo Caballero
Camacho, 22, of Ione failed
to appear and was found
guilty by default of Violat-
ing the Basic Rule (VBR)
67/55 and Driving Unin-
sured and was fined $320.
-Terrisa Kay Dixon, 31,
of Heppner failed to appear
and was found guilty by
default of No Operator’s Li-
cense and was fined $260.
-Barbra Jean Keslar,
39, of Heppner failed to
appear and was found guilty
by default of VBR 78/55
and was fined $260.
SWCD
board
to meet
Tuesday
The Morrow SWCD
will hold a regular board
meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6,
in the Ag Service Center
Conference Room begin-
ning at 6 p.m.
Agenda items include
minutes of the June 15
meeting, bank statements
and reconciliation review
for June, July and August,
staff and partner reports,
and policy review.
Meetings of the Mor-
row SWCD are open to the
public and comply with dis-
ability requirements.
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