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Public meeting set on big transmission line HEPPNER G T 50¢ New 273-mile power line ends in Morrow County azette imes VOL. 137 NO. 40 8 Pages Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon HJSHS celebrates homecoming week Proposed path and location of new transmission line ending in Morrow County. On Tuesday’s Dress like your Homies day Mason Lehman dressed as his teacher, Greg Grant. -Contributed photo By David Sykes A public meeting on a much-debated 273-mile electrical transmission line, to be constructed from Ida- ho to Morrow County, will be held in Boardman Thurs- day, Oct. 18, the Oregon Department of Energy has announced. The meeting which starts at 5 p.m. at the Sage Center in Boardman, will be an opportunity for the public to hear information about the proposed power line, which slices through the northeast section of Heppner Jr Sr High School is celebrating homecoming all week, with different themes and activities scheduled each day. -Monday was Pajama Day with a pep assembly. -Tuesday was Dress like your homies (teachers) with a pep assembly. Wednesday is Dress like your hallway. Evening activities will begin at 6:15 with ultimate Frisbee and an additional team challenge. There will also be a bonfire with The Willow Creek Val- cheers and music. ley Economic Development -Thursday is Blue and Gold Day with a parade at 1:45 p.m. Group (WCVEDG) has -Friday will include the football game against Irrigon at 7 p.m. and a dance to follow. announced there are grant funds available to local businesses for business enhancement. The program According to Temple those of human cholera parvovirus. is to improve curb appeal Veterinary Clinic in Lex- and feline distemper. The Dr. Temple said, “It is and doesn’t include infra- ington, unvaccinated dogs digestive system becomes recommended that puppies structure or maintenance of are at risk for parvovirus highly inflamed causing at risk be vaccinated at 4, the business or any indirect infection in south Mor- vomiting and diarrhea and 8, 12 and 16 weeks. The expenses unrelated to the row County. At least nine the dog dies of dehydration first vaccinations merely project being funded. The puppies have died from and/or secondary bacterial prime the immune system grant will pay up to $7,500 parvovirus infection in the infection. and give minimum protec- with a 50 percent match, Heppner area in the last two The virus is very hardy tion so the puppy should which can include in-kind weeks. and can live for years in the be isolated from possible services. To be eligible, Parvovirus infection is soil. It can be carried home exposure until two weeks businesses must be located highly fatal in puppies and on the bottom of shoes or after the 12-week booster.” and operating in one of young dogs and expensive dust in animal fur. Direct He also noted that all to treat, with no guarantee contact or contact with puppies should be vaccinat- of success. Sick dogs may any excretion from a sick ed at approximately eight need intravenous treatment dog can spread the disease. and 12 weeks of age at a for up to two weeks. The Household bleach is one of minimum. Annual boosters symptoms are similar to the best disinfectants for are recommended. Morrow County (see map). The line, which starts in Hemmingway, Idaho and ends in Boardman, will carry 500-kilovolts of elec- tricity and will end at a switching station called Longhorn in Boardman. Planning for the much-debated power line, crossing five counties in Oregon, began in 2009 and will include a switching station, communication sta- tions, new access roads and the modification of existing access roads. The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council is the agency holding the pub- lic information meetings, which are open to the pub- lic. Representatives from Idaho Power, the applicant, will be on hand to answer questions. The meeting is not a public hearing and will not include public tes- timony or on-the-record public comments. Howev- er, following review of the proposal later there will be an opportunity for public comments. Business enhancement grants available Parvovirus hits south county the south Morrow County communities. To receive a grant ap- plication form and the eligi- bility and exclusions infor- mation sheet, contact She- ryll Bates at 541-676-5536 or email heppnerchamber@ centurytel.net. A copy may also be downloaded from the Heppner Chamber web- site at heppnerchamber. com under the Economic Development tab or picked up at Heppner, Ione and Lexington city halls. Completed grant ap- plications can be emailed, mailed, hand-delivered or faxed to 541-676-5656. As grant requests are received they will be reviewed for eligibility of funding. The business will be notified of the decision from the board and if funded, funds will be available immediately. A final report of the project funded will be required, following completion. The grant program will remain open until all allo- cated grant funds have been exhausted. Exceptions may apply at the discretion of the board. Bucknum’s to host ALS benefit G-T Trophy Corner TROPHY CORNER The Heppner Gazette-Times would love to print photos of your animals this season. Please call, email or stop by with your photos. Be sure to include your name, where you live, the date and the unit or location where you took the animal to PO Box 337 in Heppner, email them to editor@rapidserve.net or text cell phone photos to 541-980- 6674 . Sarah Smith, Heppner, shot this buck on opening morning at her family’s ranch. -Con- tributed photo Bucknum’s fundraiser will support Team Heppner to Defeat ALS pictured above. -Contributed photo Bucknum’s Tavern in Heppner will host a benefit dinner to raise money for the fight against ALS on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Elev- en tables will be sold for $100 each that will include a complete dinner for four people, with half of the table fee being donated to Team Heppner Walk to Defeat ALS. Dinner will consist of steak, soup, salad, veggie, roll, drink and dessert. Each table will also hold a dona- tion bucket for Team Hep- pner. For each $100 raised from the table donations, they will add a bucket to the ice bucket challenge. “Please come and sup- port this great cause, eat dinner and watch us get soaked,” said a Bucknum’s spokesperson. To purchase a table, contact Cody at Bucknum’s, 541-676-5274. Bucknum’s was ice bucket challenged by Willow Creek Terrace. BOOT SALE 10% 10% OFF all boots and footwear by Danner, Georgia and Tony Lama OFF Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed 242 W. Linden Way, Heppner • 676-9422 • 989-8221 (MCGG main office)
