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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 8, 2018 -- FOUR Heppner weather warmer than usual According to prelim- inary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton, tem- peratures at Heppner aver- aged warmer than normal during the month of July. The average tempera- ture was 73 degrees which was 3.2 degrees above nor- mal. High temperatures av- eraged 89.1 degrees, which was 3.4 degrees above nor- mal. The highest was 100 degrees on the 14 th . Low temperatures averaged 57 degrees, which was 3.1 degrees above normal. The lowest was 42 degrees, on the 2 nd . On 16 days, the tem- perature exceeded 90 de- grees. It was at least 100 degrees on one day. Precipitation totaled zero inches during July, which was 0.33 inches be- low normal. Chamber announcements and upcoming events Saturday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m., Ribbon cutting cer- emony of the Fit Park/ Pickleball Court, located next to the water park at 433 Riverside Ave. This park includes a pickleball court, outdoor exercise equipment, a public re- stroom, a regulation size basketball court with six hoops, new walking paths. additional paved parking and an acre and a half of grass. The ceremony will include music performed by Corey Peterson on the new stage. Blas Elguezabal of Elite performance will be on hand to demonstrate the use of the exercise equip- ment and give some brief pickleball lessons. Please join the park district to celebrate this beautiful new community park. Sunday, Aug. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m., Music in the park at the Heppner city park, featuring Wasteland Kings. This concert is facilitated Precipitation this year has reached 6.51 inches, which is 2.48 inches below normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at Heppner has been 10.27 inches, which is 2.78 inches below normal. The highest wind gust was 34 mph which occurred on the 1 st . During the month of July, there were no light- ning flashes detected in the vicinity of Heppner, accord- ing to Earth Networks. The outlook for Au- gust from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for above normal temperatures and below normal precip- itation. Normal highs for Heppner during August are 85.5 degrees and normal lows are 53.5 degrees. The -Continued from PAGE ONE 30 year normal precipita- ing the commissioners tion is 0.39 inches. passed out three different options for the new building ranging in size from 13,539 to 15,780 square feet. They said no final decision has yet been made, but that a decision might be forth- supply lists are available on coming in two weeks. Cost the HES website. of the proposed building The Heppner Elemen- ranged between $3.5 and tary School back to school $5.2 million. BBQ will be held on Aug. Comparisons to the 28 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bartholomew building, There will be an orientation the new county building meeting in the gym at 5:30 constructed in Heppner followed by two sessions. several years ago, were The Heppner Elementary common throughout the Parent Teachers Club will meeting. That structure was be providing hot dogs for 11,000 square feet and cost dinner after the second $4.5 million. Commission- session at 6:20 p.m. Open er admitted that the Bar- classroom visitation will be tholomew building turned from 7 to 7:30 p.m. out to be too small and is ac- 1:15 p.m., Morrow County rodeo. Friday, Aug. 17 through Sunday, Aug. 19, Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo. Entries open July 10. Check out the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Facebook page for more information on events, how to enter and to participate in the OTPR giveaways. Saturday, Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. (or at dark), Ione Summer Movies in the Park will show the 1995 version of Jumanji, rated PG. Sunday, Aug. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., Ione Music in the Park will feature Absolutely Nobody, with the Joe Lind- say and Corey Cooley fam- ilies. Concessions available by Tacos Hometown at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Ione City Park and is sponsored by Morrow County Unified Recreation District and the Ione Li- brary Board. Saturday, Oct. 20, 4 th Annual Oktoberfest Auc- tion and Dinner. This event is a benefit for The Woolery Project and will be held in the big tent on the Port of Arlington peninsula. A prime rib dinner prepared by Paradise Rose Chuck- wagon Catering will be served. There will be dinner music by One Hum and Wheeler County Ramblers, a huge silent and live auc- tion (with 2 Henry Tribute Edition rifles). Dance music will be provided by Coun- tryfied. Tickets are $35 each and may be purchased at MCGG-Wasco, Thrifty Food Center-Arlington, Condon Chamber, Murrays Drug-Condon and Dinty’s Market-Biggs Junction. More information is avail- able on the Woolery Project Facebook page at www. facebook.com/thewool- eryprojectinc or via email to info@thewoolerypro- jectinc.org. and there isn’t the room there. There should not be people coming and going,” he said of the current Justice Court facilities. On the oth- er hand, circuit court trials are held in the courthouse in Heppner, and the public wondered if that would change if a new court room was built in Irrigon. Com- missioners said they did not see that happening. “The public needs to know they will still go to Heppner for circuit court trials,” former Commissioner Leann Rea said. The other large expan- sion of space in the new facility would be with the planning commission. “The planning commission wants to add more staff,” Russell said, which would require more room as its current offices are very small. This promoted a response from Rea who said Umatilla County, with a population seven times as large as Morrow, has five people, a planner and four staff. Mor- row County has the same number. “I find it very hard to justify having more peo- ple in planning,” Rea said. The commission was also questioned if there were going to be town meetings held in the vari- ous communities to show the new proposed building plans. Crow Engineering had originally said there would be meetings in each community. Russell said he felt town meetings were not necessary, pointing out that the county commission has held numerous work ses- sions on the new facilities. He said these meetings are held during the day and open to the public. “If there is an interest, people will get there,” he said. It was pointed out the meetings are held during working hours and people have jobs during the daytime. “We are easy to get a hold of. My phone number and email are pub- lic and people don’t have any problem contacting me,” he said. Commission- er Melissa Lindsay dis- agreed. “I think we should have town hall meetings held in every city,” she said before the commission makes it decision on the new facilities. “There may be very few people show up or there may be a lot. We don’t know, but we should take it to every city. I want people to see it before it goes to engineering. I think it should go to the public,” Lindsay emphasized. Larry Mills of Heppner, who is on the county budget committee, compliment- ed the commissioners for taking care of the building project now when they have money. “I commend the commissioners for doing it now, because the funds are available,” Mills said. BUILDING PLANS HES registration scheduled Heppner Elementary School registration for the 2018-19 school year will be held on Aug. 13, 14 and 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Online registration will be available with the help of HES staff or you may reg- ister from home if you are already using the website. Students may pay their $10 student body fee and receive their HES t-shirt during this time. Please contact the office HES of- fice at 541-676-9128 if you have any questions. HES by Hopeful Saints Ministry. As a fundraiser, a tent will be set up to serve pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, cookie and drink for a do- nation. The music for this event is being funded by Morrow County Unified Recreation District. Bring your own chairs. Week of Aug. 15-19, Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 7 to 10 p.m., dinner by Paradise Rose Chuck- wagon and music by Trevor Tagle. Thursday, Aug. 16 from 6 to 10 p.m., Mur- ray’s Wine and Micro-Brew Tasting. Dinner by Heppner Chamber of Commerce and music by Nate Bosford. Friday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m., chili cook-off sampling. 7 p.m., OTPR rodeo perfor- mance. Saturday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m., Morrow County Fair and Rodeo parade. 7 pm., OTPR rodeo perfor- mance. Sunday, Aug. 19 at tually being considered for remodeling upgrades to add more office space. Com- missioners stressed they were not trying to compare the new Irrigon building to the Bartholomew. Most questions from the public concerned the large new courtroom in- cluded for Justice Court in the new Irrigon build- ing. With only one Justice Court trial held per year in Irrigon it was asked if the court room was needed. “The Justice Court facilities in Irrigon are deplorable. It’s horrible,” said Com- missioner Russell. Local attorney Bill Kuhn, whose wife is the Justice Court Judge agreed. “The jury needs to be sequestered ODFW to launch electronic licensing system The Oregon Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife will launch their new elec- tronic licensing system (ELS) in December for the sale of 2019 licenses and tags. ELS will allow for licenses/tags on smart phones, electronic tagging and other conveniences. With the new system, hunters and anglers can choose to carry their doc- uments electronically (on their smart phone or tablet) and tag fish and wildlife with a mobile app that will work even offline. Or, cus- tomers can continue to use paper documents, but will be able to print licenses and tags directly from home using regular paper. Customers will still have the option of pur- chasing licenses and tags at license sale agents (includ- ing ODFW offices), but no special paper or computer equipment will be needed by these businesses. The new system is ex- pected to save $2 million annually, thanks to the elim- ination of specialty paper and computer equipment and overall lower cost of the system. “Customers have been asking for the ability to carry tags on their mo- bile phones and for a more mobile-friendly system,” said Curt Melcher, ODFW Director. “We’re pleased this new system will bring both cost savings and an improved customer experi- ence for Oregon’s hunters and anglers.” ODFW recently pub- lished a FAQ about the new system, which covers topics including how to protect paper tags from the elements and tag fish and wildlife electronically. Find the FAQ at, https:// myodfw.com/articles/odf- ws-new-electronic-licens- Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information: M a y 2 9 : M o r r o w posed to be. between 9-10 am and 3-6 County Sheriff ’s Office -MCSO received a re- pm. received a report that Rafael port at Irrigon Shell Station -MCSO received a re- Rene Garza Jr was arrested on E Hwy 730, Irrigon port at Hwy 730/W Eighth on UCCC warrants and about an employee that Rd, Irrigon that there are lodged at UCJ with no bail. has been stealing. Under people parking between -MCSO received a re- investigation. city hall and Eighth in a no port on W Seventh Rd, -MCSO received a re- parking zone. Deputy made Irrigon that the neighbors port on E Hwy 730, Irrigon contact with several vehi- dog keeps coming over to that Kadlec advised they cles and individuals were her yard. She advised she have been dealing with a given warnings for illegal has a one year old pit and female that is suicidal, ad- parking. the neighbors small dogs vised they just got off the -MCSO received a re- keep coming over. She phone and the female stated port at Kunze Ln, Board- would like the situation she was going to kill herself man that RP would like dealt with before there is and hung up. contact in regards to a theft a fight. Deputy spoke with -MCSO received a re- of fuel. the dog owner and advised port at Country Garden S on -MCSO received a re- him to keep his dog in the Estate Loop, Irrigon that RP port on Hendergart Ln, yard. locked her keys in the car Boardman that neighbor is -MCSO received a re- and her nephew is inside. playing music very loud. port at Hwy 730/Fifteenth -MCSO received a re- May 30: Morrow Rd, Irrigon that there ap- port on E Fairview Way, County Sheriff’s Office re- peared to be a vehicle in the Heppner that the French ceived a report on Pine Rd, ditch with a subject taking doors on her house are Irrigon that his neighbor’s stuff out of the back seat. open and are usually always dog is constantly barking -MCSO received a re- closed and locked. and he has to go to work in port on SE Division Rd, -MCSO received a four hours. Irrigon of a shed on fire, report at Mountain Glen -MCSO received a re- heard a small explosion pri- Apartments on NE Pioneer port at Bank of Eastern Or- or to that. There is tall grass Dr, Heppner that someone egon on S First St, Irrigon around the building and it stole the tag sticker off of that RP would like to report has now caught on fire. her car and she was advised counterfeit bills. -MCSO received a re- she needed to report it. -MCSO received a re- port at SE Court St, Hep- -MCSO received a re- port at Irrigon Mini Storage pner that children were in port at NW Washington on E Highway 730, Irrigon their front yard and not in Ave, Irrigon that there is that there is a woman laying school like they are sup- heavy speeding in the area down in the ditch. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port at Linden Way, Hep- pner that an individual has cows within the city limits and they do not have water. -MCSO received a re- port of a suicidal subject on Marshall Loop, Boardman. -MCSO received a re- port on Willow Fork Dr, Boardman of a two vehicle MVA, male is unrespon- sive. Tobias Pascual was arrested by BPD for DUII and failure to carry and present. Subject lodged at UCJ with bail of $6,000. Bert’s Towing has the ve- hicle in impound. ing-system-els. Just like today, hunt- ers and anglers will be required to have and dis- play a license and tag upon contact by ODFW or OSP. It will be the hunter or angler’s responsibility to ensure they always have enough battery or an exter- nal battery source to power their phone so they can validate their harvest and show their license or tag. Note that even when they are in the field and with- out cell reception, ODFW and OSP will also be able to see information about licenses/tags/validations you purchased and to check your confirmation number (which indicates you have electronically tagged your big game animal). ODFW regularly com- municates with other state fish and wildlife agencies about best management practices for licensing sys- tems and spoke with 22 other states before making a final decision on the new license sales system. The online FAQ will be continually updated with new information about the ELS before the system launches on Dec. 1, 2018. -Continued on PAGE SIX 308 E Gladys Ave Hermiston, OR 97838 Office: 541-564-5900 hermistonhomeloansrus.com Kim Arbogast Sales Manager NMLS # 230847 arbogast@fairwaymc.com Meghan Kae Golden Loan Officer NMLS # 573302 meghan.golden@fairwaymc.com Copyright©2018 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. NMLS#2289. 4750 S. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-877-699-0353. 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