EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Deputy Forest
Supervisor selected
Sheriff Lieutenant Harper retires
Morrow County Sheriff
Lieutenant Terry Harper
was honored last week on
his retirement after 31 years
of service to the county.
Harper started with the
county in 1989 and was pro-
moted to detective in 1999.
He was promoted again to
detective sergeant in 2005
and to operations lieutenant
in 2017.
At last week’s county
commission meeting Harp-
er was presented a plaque
by Sheriff Ken Matlack.
“We would like to congrat-
ulate Terry upon retirement
after 31 years of service
to the citizens of Morrow
County,” Matlack said.
“The people have benefited
from his dedication and
service. The citizens will
miss your compassion and
dedication,” Matlack said.
Matlack said he doesn’t
think anyone knows
Morrow County better
than Lieutenant Harper.
“Thanks, we are going to
miss you,” he said.
Brian Snyder was pro-
moted in the department
to take Harper’s place as
operations lieutenant.
throughout the area in this
new role.”
In her free time,
McRoberts enjoys spending
time with her two children,
Lydia (19) and Sydney
(18). Her hobbies include
attending sporting and 4-H
events, hiking, camping
and traveling. McRoberts
is currently an active 4-H
leader in Nez Perce County
and serves on the board of
directors for the Lewiston Morrow County Sheriff Ken Matlack (right) presents Terry
Heidi McRoberts
Umatilla National For- Independent Foundation for Harper with plaque of appreciation for his 31 years of ser-
vice to the county.
est Supervisor Eric Watrud Education.
has announced that Heidi
McRoberts has been select-
ed as the new Umatilla Na-
To apply, applicants resume, a cover letter of and qualifications set by the
tional Forest Deputy Forest
are asked to complete an interest, three-five current board in a narrative form
Supervisor, effective March
application packet by 5 letters of reference, a copy (no longer than 500 words).
14. McRoberts currently
p.m. on the closing day, of administrator license or
Interviews are set for
serves as a Fish Biologist on
February 10, 2021. The proof of eligibility and a March 1-5, finalist forum
the Nez-Perce Clearwater
The Ione School Dis-
packet includes a complet- statement of how the can- March 17-18 and assuming
National Forest.
trict Board has posted the
ed application form, current didate meets the qualities the position on July 1, 2021.
“The Umatilla is fortu- administrative position for
nate to have such a highly a superintendent/principal.
qualified individual who is The position is currently
so familiar with our com- held by Rollie Marshall,
munities and landscape join who will be retiring at the
the forest in this leadership end of the school year. Mar-
role,” Watrud said. “Her shall told the Gazette, “I hit
skills and background are the magic retirement age
an outstanding complement this summer. My wife and
to the priority work the For- I will be retiring to Wallowa
est has underway and the in- County.”
terests of the communities
According to the re-
and partners that we serve.” cruitment website, the Ione
McRoberts brings a School District Board of Rollie Marshall
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Since 2019, McRob-
erts has worked as a Fish
Biologist on the Forest
Plan Revision team for
the Nez-Perce Clearwater
National Forest, helping to
develop and write the plan.
This position also requires
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her to coordinate with other
federal agencies and a va-
riety of external stakehold-
ers to understand differing
for a chance to win a
interests and develop the
plan components to meet
multiple use needs.
Prior to this position,
McRoberts spent 22 years
working for the Nez Perce
Tribe, including 10 years
as Deputy Director for the
Department of Fisheries
Resource Management/
Watershed Division. During
her time with the Nez Perce
Tribe, McRoberts was re-
sponsible for leading a
large and geographically
dispersed department, man-
aging a complex budget and
working with a variety of
federal agencies including
13 national forests, tribes,
state and local government
and private interest groups.
This position gave her ex-
tensive experience in col-
laboration and partnership
development, as well as a
thorough understanding of
forest management.
Born and raised on a
farm in north central Idaho,
McRoberts has personal
connections to rural econ-
omies and a desire to main-
tain healthy, productive
forests that support local
communities. McRoberts
has a master’s in Fisher-
ies Resources from the
University of Idaho and is
currently working toward
a doctorate in Natural Re-
sources and Society from
the University of Idaho.
“I look forward to serv-
ing as the Umatilla Nation-
al Forest’s Deputy Forest
Supervisor,” McRoberts
said. “I am eager to meet
the forest staff and build
relationships with the com-
munities and our partners
Ione School District seeks superintendent/principal
Current superintendent/principal
Rollie Marshall to retire
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