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Comment deadline for 300- acre solar farm approaches HEPPNER G T 50¢ azette imes VOL. 137 NO. 13 8 Pages Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Heppner man dies in single vehicle accident April 6 last day for input on Boardman facility Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels likes these convert energy from the sun in to electricity which can be fed into the electrical grid. Portland General Electric plans installing them on 300 acres near Boardman in Morrow County. By David Sykes April 6 is the deadline for anyone wishing to have input on the siting of a new 300-acre Portland General Electric (PGE) solar farm at the Carty Reservoir near Boardman. The facility will produce 50 megawatts of electricity. And while conventional wisdom is undecided on how many homes that will service, the general rule says one MW will power between 650 to 1000 typical homes with electricity. The facility will be lo- cated about 13 miles south- west of Boardman adjacent to the Boardman Coal Plant and south of the Carty reser- voir. Also at the Carty site is an existing 450 MW natural gas-fueled electric generat- ing power plant which went into service in July of 2016. There had been a second plant in planning at the same site, but PGE dropped that one and decided to go with the solar facility. An 18-mile transmission line to the Slatt Substation in Gilliam County was also part of the original plan, but was also terminated when the gas plant wasn’t constructed. Comments on the facil- ity can be emailed to max- well.woods@oregon.gov prior to 5 p.m. on April 6. Ione FFA member to represent Oregon at FFA Nationals A Heppner man died in a single-vehicle accident just north of Lexington Wednesday evening. (Photo: OSP) According to reports, Joshua Kenneth Herrig, 35, from Heppner was ejected from the vehicle involved in a single vehicle roll- over crash on Highway 74 near MP 31 between Lexington and Ione on Wednesday, Mar. 21. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver was identified as Anthony Enriquez, 42, from Ukiah. Oregon State Police reports that the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup was trav- eling northbound on High- way 74 when the driver lost control of the vehicle, caus- ing it to roll several times. Enriquez was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital for non-life threatening in- juries. Alcohol, speed and safety restraints are being considered as factors in the crash. Highway 74 was closed for nearly three hours while the investigation was com- pleted. Oregon State Police was assisted by Morrow County Sherriff’s Office, the Heppner and Ione Fire departments and the Or- egon Department of Trans- portation. Grace Ogden, an eighth-grader at Ione Com- munity School, will repre- sent Oregon this fall at the National FFA Convention in creed speaking. Creed speaking is the first level of competitive public speaking in FFA and it’s estimated that nearly 500 first year FFA members in Oregon recite the creed each year. The FFA Creed was written by E. M. Tif- fany in the early 1900’s as a declaration of belief of agricultural education. “Think of it as a basket- ball bracket. Grace moved on from districts, made it through the semi-final round into the elite 8 and then won the whole thing,” said FFA advisor, Erin Heideman. “There are two big dif- ferences however,” said Heideman. “One, you’re public speaking, the num- ber one fear of most peo- ple and two, there are no school size classifications. Big school or small school doesn’t matter and Grace Grace Ogden to represent rose above it all.” Oregon in National FFA Con- vention. Friends Helping Friends Groundbreaking takes place at presents check to senior center Irrigon Medical Clinic Morrow County Health District hosted a ground- breaking ceremony recently in Irrigon to celebrate the addition and remodel of the Irrigon Medical Clinic. The new addition and remodel of the existing clinic encompasses 3,100 square feet, which will double the size of the exist- ing clinic, says Bob Houser, MCHD CEO. The proj- ect will include additional exam rooms, provider of- fices, a waiting room, a con- ference room, staff offices and work spaces. It will also create space for additional services at the clinic in the future. Pinnacle Architecture is the architect for the proj- ect and Wellens Farwell is the general contractor. Completion is estimated for late October or early November. The project is A check in the amount of $7,500 collected from donations for the 2018 Remembrance Walk/ Run was presented to the St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Pictured are Nancy Gochnauer, Judi Hall, Kathie McGowan, Kirsten Harrison and Janelle Ellis. -Photo by Bobbi Gordon. Doctor’s application approved Irrigon city manager and Morrow County Health District board member Aaron Palmquist (right), Bob Houser, MCHD CEO, FACHE (center) and Dan Doherty, PA-C at Irrigon Medical Clinic get set to break ground on Morrow County Health District’s new addition and remodel to the Irrigon Medical Clinic. -Contributed photo. being funded from grants, operating revenue and loans from local institutions. Cruz-In hosts 31 cars Thirty-one classic and custom cars from Heppner, Hermiston, The Dalles, Pendleton, Lexington, Ione, Umatilla, Boardman, Ir- rigon, Pilot Rock, Pasco, College Place and Kenne- wick cruised in for the 17 th Annual St. Paddy’s Cruz-In on Mar. 17. Award winners were: -Best Of Show: Casey Horn, Umatilla, in a 1974 Chevy Nova. -Mustang’s Choice: Robert Schilling, Pendle- ton, in a 1968 Ford Mus- tang. -Leprechaun’s Choice: Rick Ball from Pasco, WA, with a 1972 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer. -Best Convertible: Jose Munoz, Kennewick, WA, in a 1992 Chrysler LeBaron. -Participant’s Choice: Rick Ball, Pasco, WA, with a 1972 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer. -Best 1910s/1920s Car or Pickup: Robert Harrison, Lexington, in a 1928 Ford Truck. -Best 1930s/1940s Car or Pickup: Kip Krebs, Ione, with a 1930 Chevy Dump Truck. -Best 1950s/1960s Pickup: Ted Hoffman, The Dalles driving a 1959 Ford 4x4 Pickup. -Best 1970 and Newer Pickup: Loyal Burns, Ione, in a 1981 Chevrolet C10 Pickup. -Best 1950s/1960s Car: Larry and Debbie Re- nard, The Dalles, with their Chevrolet. -Best 1970s/1980s Car: John Crompton, The Dalles, in a 1975 Chevrolet Cor- vette. -Best 1990s to 2004s Car: Lawrence Harrison, Boardman, driving a 1997 Ford Mustang. -Best 2005s and Newer Car: Eric Coyce, Heppner, in a 2015 Dodge Challenger Super Bee. -Best Restomod Car: Casey Horn, Umatilla, in a 1974 Chevy Nova. -Best Foreign Car or Pickup: Chris Roop, Pend- leton, in a 1973 Triumph TR6. -Best Engine: John Kis- er, The Dalles, in a 1962 Chevrolet Pickup. -Best Fat Fender: Vern Marking, Kennewick, WA, in a 1939 Ford Coupe. -Best Muscle Car: Gary Carr, The Dalles, with a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. Morrow County Health District CEO Bob Houser told the board the district has received good news concerning Dr. Richard Aballay’s state licensure. Houser said the application has been approved after a lengthy period of time, despite his placement on a “fast track.” Houser said Dr. Ab- allay is currently training at the Irrigon Medical Clinic and in Heppner with the EMR system and the voice recognition system. Houser earlier reported Dr. Aballay had been looking at homes in the Tri-Cities area prior to his employment with the district. Houser also noted the district has received one resume from an RN for the position of director of Home Health and Hospice and had a “very positive telephone interview” with her. “I was really encour- aged by the interview,” said Director of Nursing Of- ficer Terri Brandt-Correa. Brandt-Correa said the can- didate, who currently lives in urban southern Califor- nia, has already planned a visit to Heppner. Administration and board members also dis- cussed financing to fund the Irrigon Medical Clinic remodel. Chief Financial Officer Nicole Mahoney said the district had origi- nally planned to borrow $425,000 for the remodel, but suggested waiting until the district finds out how much they will receive in grant monies. The district has applied to the Ford Foundation and has re- ceived loan quotes from the Bank of Eastern Or- egon, Community Bank and Umatilla Electric. “As soon as we hear from Ford, we will move,” she said. In other business, the board: -See APPLICATION/PAGE FIVE MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWER 350 MAIN STREET LEXINGTON, OR *Offers vary by model. Rebate and finance offers valid on select 2014–2018 new and unregistered models purchased between 3/1/18–4/30/18. See your authorized dealer for complete details. **Rates as low as 2.99% APR for 36 months. 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