SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Heppner slightly
warmer in
December
According to prelim-
inary data received by
NOAA’s National Weather
Service in Pendleton, tem-
peratures at Heppner aver-
aged slightly warmer than
normal during the month of
December.
The average tempera-
ture was 35.1 degrees which
was 1.6 degrees above nor-
mal. High temperatures av-
eraged 43.1 degrees, which
was 1.7 degrees above nor-
mal. The highest was 60
degrees on the 21 st . Low
temperatures averaged 27.0
degrees, which was 1.5
degrees above normal. The
lowest was 13 degrees, on
the 1 st .
There were 24 days
with the low temperature
below 32 degrees. There
were five days when the
high temperature stayed
below 32 degrees.
Precipitation totaled
0.43 inches during Decem-
ber, which was 0.89 inches
below normal. Measurable
Port of Morrow
receives grant
Representative Greg
Walden (R-Hood River)
recently announced that
the Department of Trans-
portation (DOT) awarded
$1,623,000 in federal fund-
ing to the Port of Morrow
to assist with improving
equipment and infrastruc-
ture in order to meet the
needs of the Port’s marine
terminals. The funding will
help extend the Port’s barge
service and lead to reduced
transportation costs and de-
creased road and rail traffic.
In October, Walden
wrote to Secretary of Trans-
portation Elaine Chao urg-
ing DOT to award this
grant funding to the Port.
The Port was able to apply
for the grant due to DOT’s
Maritime Administration
(MARAD) designating the
Port of Morrow for Marine
Highway Project Designa-
tion and thus expand addi-
tional funding opportunities
for the Port and simultane-
ously increase economic
opportunity for the region.
“The Columbia River
system is a valuable asset
for transporting wheat and
other products from eastern
Oregon to the world and
the Port of Morrow plays a
pivotal role in that system,”
said Walden. “Last summer,
I worked with the Port of
Morrow to secure Marine
Highway Project Desig-
nation for the Port, which
they earned in August. In
the fall, I wrote a letter to
precipitation, at least .01
Secretary Chao urging her
inch, was received on seven
to grant the Port of Morrow
days with the heaviest, 0.15
th
these funds so that they
inches reported on the 12 .
could modernize their infra-
Precipitation in 2019
structure and help increase
totaled 12.96 inches, which
economic opportunity for
is 1.04 inches below nor-
the region. I want to thank
mal. Since October, the
Secretary Chao and the
water year precipitation
Trump Administration for
at Heppner has been 1.38
awarding these funds and
inches, which is 2.68 inches
continuing to provide for
below normal.
Oregonians.”
Snowfall totaled one
“Securing these funds
inch with at least one inch
was
not a simple process
of snow reported on one
and
first
required a formal
day. The heaviest snowfall
designation
from MARAD,
was 1.0 inches reported on
st
making
our
project one of
the 1 . The greatest depth
just
thirty-four
nationwide
of snow on the ground was
st
and
only
one
of
three on
three inches on the 1 .
the
west
coast.
I
would
like
The outlook for Janu-
to
express
our
thanks
to
ary from NOAA’s Climate
Senator
Merkley,
Senator
Prediction Center calls for
DEADLINE:
Wyden, and Rep. Walden
below normal temperatures
MONDAYS
for going above and beyond
and near normal precipi-
AT
5PM
with their support at every
tation. Normal highs for
step of the process. With
Heppner during January
their help, the expanded
are 43.6 degrees and normal
barge service under this
lows are 26.7 degrees. The
project will help create fam-
30-year normal precipita-
ily wage jobs in the region,
tion is 1.47 inches.
reduce transportation costs
and alleviate highway and
the influence of intoxicants,
rail congestion,” said Ryan
imposed sentences.
misdemeanor class A, com-
Neal, Port of Morrow Ex-
The post-prison super- mitted on or about Novem-
ecutive Director.
vision is one year. The court ber 15, 2019. Conviction
recommends as a condition is based upon a guilty plea
of post-prison supervision: on December 19, 2019.
complete alcohol/drug Defendant’s drivers license
eval and any recommend- is suspended for one year.
ed treatment, no contact Defendant is sentenced to
with victims, mental health the custody of county jail
evaluation and treatment if for a period of 30 days.
recommended.
This sentence shall be con-
Defendant shall: res- current with all previously
titution is to remain open imposed sentences.
for statutory period of 90
Counts disposed with
days. Maintain contact with no conviction: Count 3,
attorney, if any, and appear criminal mischief in the
at any scheduled restitution second degree is dismissed;
hearing.
Count 4, reckless driving is
Count 2: driving under dismissed.
D A’s Report
Morrow County Dis-
trict Attorney Justin Nelson
has released the following
report:
- Drion M Donner, 30,
was convicted of Count 1:
unauthorized use of a vehi-
cle, committed on or about
October 15, 2019. Convic-
tion was based upon a guilty
plea on December 19, 2019.
Defendant’s drivers license
is suspended for one year.
Defendant is sentenced
to the custody of Oregon
Dept. of Corrections for a
period of 13 months. This
sentence shall be concur-
rent with all previously
Students selected
for Washington
DC trip
Hunter Greenup
Hannah Palmer
Hunter Greenup and
Hannah Palmer from Hep-
pner will act as student
representatives for the Co-
lumbia Basin Electric Co-
operative NRECA Youth
Tour in Washington D.C.
this summer, June 18-24,
2020.
While at the nation’s
capital, the students will
have a chance to speak with
Oregon’s state representa-
tives, learn about electric
cooperatives, listen to mo-
tivational speakers and tour
national landmarks includ-
ing the Smithsonian and the
Vietnam War Memorial.
Hunter, the son of Tra-
vis and Tiffanie Greenup,
is a junior at Heppner High
School. He is active in foot-
ball, basketball, golf, trap
shooting, art and culture
club. He is a former ASB
officer and a member of
FFA. He is also interning
at Jay Coil Fabricating and
ODFW. Hunter’s commu-
nity service has included
Mustang mop-up, helping
clean up the Morrow Coun-
ty fairgrounds, coaching
6 th grade basketball and
helping neighbors with yard
work. Hunter enjoys hunt-
ing, fishing, trap shooting,
riding horses and rodeo
events.
Hannah, the daughter of
Jason and Jennifer Palmer,
is a junior at Heppner High
School. She participates in
cross country, TSA club
where she has been a TSA
state officer, drama club,
class secretary and national
honor society. Hannah’s
community service has in-
cluded helping with blood
drives, volunteering at the
Willow Creek Terrace as-
sisted living facility, raking
leaves for the elderly and
volunteering at the school
carnival. Hannah’s hobbies
include playing piano, sing-
ing in choir, writing stories,
sewing, acting and reading.
THREE YEARS!
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Third Anniversary on Thursday, January 9th!
Come Celebrate with us and get
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
111 N Court St. Heppner
Broker Chris Sykes
Owner/Broker David Sykes
188 W. Willow
P.O. Box 337
Heppner, OR 97836
25 SW Emigrant
Pendleton, OR 97801
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541-215-2274
541-980-6674
$330,000
NEW LISTING!
$75,000
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$250,000
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345 N Gilmore Heppner
$770,000
$750,000
sold
NEW LISTING!
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$24,900
$275,000
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Looking for a place for your business here it is.
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about 1296 square feet of office and retail area.
Includes a metal storage shed out in the back.
Is on city sewer but currently line will not drain to
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