Good Samaritan Outlet opens
in Heppner
50¢
By Bobbi Gordon
John and Shawna Os-
burn, formerly of Portland,
recently opened their out-
let store at 148 W Willow
Street in Heppner. John
says, “We call it a new
and used stuff store.” The
current space is only 224
square feet, so they plan to
move into the other avail-
able 687 square foot space
in the building by the first of
the year. They are thinking
the smaller space may end
up being used for the online
portion of the business or
possibly a consignment
John and Shawna Osburn stand in front of their new store.
store.
Donations are always -Photo by Bobbi Gordon
appreciated at the store. years, with the hope to
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Shawna told the G-T, “If eventually be able to open
it is something we can’t their own store. The space
use in the store, we pass on Willow Street was not
Ballots go out this week for the Nov. 6 general election. Among the decisions voters will have to make are con- it on to others in need. We used, was full of garbage
tested races for Heppner mayor and one Heppner city council position. To help with the decision process, the Heppner donate to the homeless, and needed lots of work.
G-T asked the candidates in these contested races to tell us a little more about themselves. Here are their answers: those in drug treatment They were finally able to
Cody High, Candidate James Kindle, Candidate David Gunderson, Can- Sharon Inskeep, Candi- and have recently started a open the store on Aug. 13.
“We intend to open
for Heppner City Mayor for Heppner City Mayor
didate for Heppner City date for Heppner City prison outreach program.”
Inmates in prison, who are another store in the Port-
Council
Council
soon to be released, are able land area and expect the
to write them a letter with business to eventually be a
sizes and requests for items multi-million dollar busi-
they may need when they ness. We plan to compete
get out. The Osburns then with Goodwill and bypass
box the things up and send them,” stated John.
them care packages.
John said he was born
John and Shawna, in Heppner in 1981, but
along with their five-year- never lived here a day in his
old son, Michael Paul, life. His parents were pass-
moved to Heppner in March ing through and Heppner
when John’s grandparents, was the nearest facility.
Ted and Theda Phelps, of-
The Osburns have been
Sharon Inskeep
fered them the store front together for almost eight
James Kindle
Age: 53
space in Heppner to fulfill years, but got married Aug.
Age: 44
their dream of opening a 20. They can be reached by
Cody High
What education and/ store to help others in need. calling 541-410-5890 or
What education and/or David Gunderson
or degrees do you have? They have been collect- by emailing goodsamarita-
Age: 33
degrees do you have? High
I attended Eastern Oregon ing, purchasing and buying noutlet@gmail.com.
What education and/or School Diploma, Heppner Age: 64
degrees do you have? Hep- High School, 2 years Blue
What education and/or State College (now EOU) merchandise for about five
pner High School diploma Mountain Community Col- degrees do you have? I am for two years majoring in
What, if any, prior gov- lege.
a graduate of Oregon State business and I have taken
ernment experience do you
What, if any, prior gov- University with BS in Ele- classes at BMCC.
What, if any, prior gov-
have? Heppner City Coun- ernment experience do you mentary Education. K-12,
ernment experience do you
cil, Heppner Planning Com- have? I have no prior gov- Heppner Schools
mission, current Morrow ernment experience but
What, if any, prior gov- have? none
Do you have family
County Fair Board, current excited for the opportunity. ernment experience do you
here?
Spouse? Children?
Heppner Mayor.
have?
I
have
no
prior
ex-
Do you have family
Do you have family here? Spouse? Children? perience serving for any My daughter, Stephanie
here? Spouse? Children? My parents Mike and LaR- government entity. I have graduated from Heppner
Yes, I have an amazing ae Kindle, my brother and served on non-governmen- High School in 2012 and
now lives in Bend.
wife, two beautiful daugh- mother-in-law. Spouse: tal boards.
Why are you running
ters and a new baby on the Becky Kindle, Chief Bank-
Do you have family
for
city
council/mayor? In
way.
here?
Spouse?
Children?
ing Officer for Bank of
Why are you running Eastern Oregon. Children: My wife Tricia and I have the past three years I have
for city council/mayor? I have two children, both raised our two sons in Hep- attended many city council
I am running for mayor graduates of Heppner High pner. Brent, his wife Kim- meetings. I have become
because I truly believe that School. My daughter Kayla mie and daughter Whitley familiar with the issues af-
each one of us needs to give Kindle is a student at OSU live in LaGrande. Our son fecting our community and
back to our community. and is currently student Derek lives here in Heppner I think I can help in the next
era of growth in our city.
I want to help make our teaching 3 rd grade in Cor- with his wife Meghan.
What do you feel is the
community a place where vallis. My son CJ Kindle is
Why are you running
your children and mine studying business at East- for city council? I have biggest challenge facing
can continue to live and ern Oregon University and lived here for 60 plus years, Heppner? I think the big-
thrive after high school is plays football for the EOU Heppner is my home and gest challenge we have is Ted Voigt, Auna King and Riley Wright were all smiles as they
displayed the donated school supplies.
over. I want to continue Mountaineers.
will continue to be in our growth in our city. How
A successful school sary for new technology.
to be your voice on city
Why are you running retirement. I want Heppner do we accommodate a new
Many community
council. I want to continue for mayor? I am extremely to continue to be a safe, generation of residents supply drive to benefit Hep-
to make sure you are heard, excited to run for the posi- livable and growing com- while still staying true to pner Elementary School re- members bought crayons,
the heart of Heppner.
cently took place. The Bank paper, pencils and other
the council’s decisions are tion of mayor for the City munity.
How would you address of Eastern Oregon was needed supplies as well
discussed and explained of Heppner. I have lived
What do you feel is the
and that decisions are made in Heppner my entire life biggest challenge facing it as a member of the city responsible for collecting, as multiple financial do-
with our economic health and raised my family here. Heppner? There are many council? My job as a city organizing and donating to nations. The spokesperson
stated it made her think of
and future in mind. It has I have seen a lot of positive challenges facing Heppner council member will be to the drive.
According to a spokes- two old sayings, “It takes a
been an honor representing things come from Hep- as it is with many rural support those ideas and/or
projects that will promote person, the smiles on the village to raise a child,” and
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growth and jobs in our faces of the children are “Many hands make light
community while balanc- priceless as they pick the work.”
ing those items within the materials they need. She
Students were ready
budget. I feel it is very stated, “Students who were for the first day of school
important to be fiscally unable to locate specialty with the donated supplies
responsible when spending items were delighted to find and will continue to use the
taxpayer money.
them right at the school. supplies for the remainder
Having the appropriate of the school year. Students
materials gives the students and staff are very appre-
an extra measure of confi- ciative of everything the
dence.” Teachers are also community does to support
grateful that each student education and the school
has the accessories neces- supply drive.
HEPPNER
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Getting to know your candidates
School supply drive
successful
Ione School celebrates
homecoming week
Ione High School Homecoming Court (L-R): Cecilia McElligott, Colt Parker, MaLinda Morter,
DJ Comstock, Makenzie Heideman, Mauricio Martinez, Marie Chretien, Aiden Barresse, King
Nestor Ramirez, Queen Madison Gibbs, Laura Ayala, Josh Gray and crown bearers Joshua
Nieffer and Piper Miller. -Photo by Melissa Stradley, Pilar Portrait Studio.
Ione High School cel-
ebrated homecoming last
week with daily activi-
ties, the homecoming game
Thursday, Oct. 11, ver-
sus Arlington/Condon and
crowning of the king and
queen.
Monday, Oct. 8, was
Greek Day with students
dressing like a fraterni-
ty boy, sorority girl or
wearing a toga; Tuesday
was Dig Pink Day, raising
breast cancer awareness;
Wednesday was Meme/
Vine/Character Day with
middle and high school
students dressing up as
their favorite meme or vine
and elementary students
dressing up as their favorite
book, movie or TV char-
acter; and Thursday was
Cardinal Pride Day.
Prizes were awarded
each day to the best dressed
elementary, middle and
high school students.
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Grain Growers
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