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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 25, 2021 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve.net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor Giselle Moses.........................................................................................Advertising All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.25 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.05 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- cation must be specified. Affidavits must be requested at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Port of Morrow Re:View The Columbia Devel- opment Authority (CDA) recently met with U.S. Army Lieutenant General Jason T. Evans and BRAC to discuss the upcoming transfer of Depot property. In a meeting at the Umatilla Army Depot on July 27, 2021, CDA Director Greg Smith presented on behalf of the CDA board and em- phasized the importance of staying on schedule to keep the process moving forward. Remaining steps include 30-day comment periods for both the pro- grammatic agreement and Environmental, Finding of No Significant Impact and Deed documents process. The transfer is scheduled for first quarter of January 2022. The Port of Morrow will be constructing an ap- proximately 12,500 square foot expansion at the SAGE Center. Named the “Cul- tural Alliance and Training Center at SAGE,” the facil- ity will provide a communi- ty-based center well suited for hosting events focused on community inclusive- ness, training seminars, job fairs, small business devel- opment and other programs and activities to support the needs of our education and industry partners in the region. Chamber Chatter Willow Creek Farmer’s Market runs each Thursday through September 2 from 4-7 p.m. at the Heppner City Park. Cost for the entire season for vendors is $50 or by the week at $10 per week. Check out the Facebook page, email willowcreekfm@gmail. com or call 541-720-4399 or 757-285-5792 for addi- tional information. August 27-29, com- munity-wide yard sale for the south end of Morrow County. Each property is re- sponsible for their own sale, signage and adding their lo- cation to the Heppner Area Classifieds Facebook page. Sunday, September 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mu- sic in the Park at Heppner City Park featuring Chas- ing Ebenezer, a Portland musical group. Chasing Ebenezer is a world folk- rock band with influenc- es from Celtic, African and Middle Eastern music. Hopeful Saints will be of- fering food for purchase by donation to their Mission and Outreach fund. September 2-5, Gilliam County Fair. The fair in Condon features fun for the entire family including children’s activities, en- tertainment, music, rides, commercial vendors and a wide variety of food and attractions. September 18 and 19, Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway ride. Reg- istration and waivers are available at the chamber office or on the chamber website. Contact the cham- ber at 541-676-5536 to guarantee a spot as the ride will be limited to 100 riders. The Blue Mountain Centu- ry Bikeway is a scenic loop of approximately 108 miles beginning and ending in Heppner. October 28, vaccine clinic and communi- ty health fair at the Ione American Legion Hall. Additional information will be available at a later date ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Email to editor@rapidserve.net or upload to Heppner.net. What’s in store for the 2021 school year, and beyond To the editor; Education is all about taking the long view. The school-age years go by quickly, but the les- sons, skills and confidence students learn will last for a lifetime. The Morrow County School District has not only the responsibility, but the honor to play a role in those important develop- mental years. As we head back to the classroom this fall, we’re keeping those long-term investments in mind. Our mission is to make the most of this time for students in the classroom, on the field of competition, at concerts and performanc- es, out in our communities and everywhere else they’re learning and growing. We carefully plan to put our financial resources to their best use year by year and over the long-term, considering the impact of every dollar we spend and looking to invest in Morrow County’s young people – our future. One way we help stu- dents prepare for that future is by giving them the educa- tional tools to focus on sci- ence, technology, engineer- ing, mathematics, arts and music through STEM and STEAM programs. We’re finding these opportunities often spark the interest of students who otherwise might not be engaged with their education, helping them explore possible ca- reers and lifelong passions. Through a $868,000 Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility grant, each community and school will receive dedicated funding for specifically tailored staff and programs. In 2021 this will fund science, tech- nology and music teachers throughout the district as well as facility renovations to create the best use of the space we have. We are also doing a careful review of all our current facilities to ensure we are anticipating repairs as we care for these com- munity resources. Mainte- nance costs have the poten- tial of eating into a school district’s budget if problems aren’t addressed, and ongo- ing costs caused by a leaky roof, aged HVAC system or other inefficiency aren’t a good use of those dollars. Our school buildings play a vital role in each of our communities, and we want to make sure they continue to function at their best for years to come. Health and safety have become a growing concern in schools, and we’re able to address a wide range of needs through our wellness hub partners. These ser- vices include CARE coor- dinators, nurses, mental and oral health professionals, resource officers and work- force coordinators. For every $1 the school district invests in our stu- dents’ health and safety, our partner agencies pitch in $1.13. Like all our in- vestments, the health and safety of our students is a fundamental building block of a successful life after graduation. It can be easy to get caught up in the immediate challenges, and there are more than a few to start this school year. But as we work through them, we’re keeping our eyes on the end goal and what’s best for our students and communities. Making the right in- vestments today will pay big dividends in the future. Dirk Dirksen, Morrow County School District Su- perintendent DA’s Report Morrow County Dis- trict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: - S a m a n t h a J o Va n Nostern was convicted of criminal trespass in the first-degree x 2 and failure to appear in the second degree and was sentenced to 24 months bench proba- tion, 20 days jail imposed, remaining jail used for any probation violations that may occur, 120 hours of community service, drug abuse evaluation and com- ply with all treatment, men- tal health evaluation and comply with all treatment and no contact with victims. -Dylan Clay Blasius was convicted of assault in the fourth degree and sen- tenced to 24 months bench probation, 30 days jail im- posed, remaining jail used for any probation violations that may occur, no pos- session or use of firearms, drug abuse evaluation and comply with all treatment, anger management evalu- ation and comply with all treatment and mental health evaluation and comply with all treatment. Treacherous dealers deal treacherously To the editor: The Prophet Isaiah spoke to the citizens living at the end of the age, “The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously: yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.” (Isaiah 24:16b). Treacher- ous dealing is a readiness to betray trust or confidence. Today, August 22, 21, the FDA granted full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vac- cine opening the door for more vaccine mandates. Why the rush to grant full FDA approval? Should the American public have trust in this FDA approval of the mRNA COVID-19 flu shot? “The CDC in May stopped tracking break- through (those that were vaccinated yet contracted C-19) infections…” (USA Today 8/20/21). The CDC published a study that found the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines in nursing homes were 74.7 percent effective in America between March and May “but protection dropped to 53.1 percent from June to July” (USA Today 8/20/21). The Sur- geon General and the CDC has acknowledged the wan- ing protection of mRNA flu shots and admitted “the U.S. doesn’t track post-vac- cination infections in any organized way. American are flying blind.” (USA Today 8/20/21). President Biden recently announced a third COVID booster shot would be available in September due to waning efficacy of mRNA flu shot. The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously. Truly Americans and the world are flying blind in the midst of treacherous dealing by the FDA, CDC, Biden Administration and their lead counsel Dr. Fau- ci. A recent Harvard Study revealed that only one per- cent of Vaccination Ad- verse Event Reports System (VAERS) have been docu- mented. That means there could well have been more deaths to the mRNA flu shot than Covid deaths. Even at one percent there have been double the number of re- ported deaths due to mRNA flu shots than all the VAERS reports of flu shot deaths in 30 years. ICAN (Informed Consent Action Network) documented on July 30, 21 that CDC is under re- porting the adverse events from the mRNA flu shot by “50 to 120 times.” (ICAN 4/5/21) Bloomberg report- ed over “100,000 break- through vaccine deaths” (Bloomberg 7/30/21) In Singapore 75 percent of new Covid 19 cases have been vaccinated. In Isra- el, the majority of new Covid-19 cases have been vaccinated. In Brazil, “Over 32,000 People DEAD fol- lowing COVID-19 Vac- cines.” (healthimpactnews. com). Indeed, the treacher- ous dealers have dealt very treacherously. These flu mandates and lockdowns are separating children from their par- ents, wives from husbands, friends from friends, and dividing Americans against Americans. This is exactly what Nazi Germany did. The Jews were forced to wear a star and ostracized from their community just like these treacherous deal- ers are attempting to divide the vaccinated from the un- vaccinated. One day, soon, very soon, the vaccinated will be mandated to take the next, or next booster because their protection is waning. It is waning be- cause their immune system has been compromised and the mRNA flu shots don’t work as advertised. Wake up. The shot is not the an- swer and the unvaccinated are not the enemy. It is past time for our local leaders to stop push- ing these dangerous mRNA shots. It is past time to take back local control of our businesses, our school, our hospitals, our government and our families against these traitorous unconsti- tutional mandates. It is past time to stop listening to these treacherous dealers and take responsibility for our personal health and our personal wellbeing. Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, Zinc, oregano, quinine, exercise, healthy diet, sunshine, a good night’s sleep, trust in God is a whole lot better than a mandated shot de- veloped by the treacherous dealers. Stuart Dick, Irrigon Correction An error was made in the caption and the story about the Morrow County Chronicles in last week’s issue of the Heppner Gazette-Times. Nancy Miller was erroneously identified as the treasurer of the Morrow County Historical Society where she is actually the secretary. The treasurer is Neva DeMayo. The G-T apologizes for this error. ATTENTION HUNTERS!! ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. The Heppner Gazette-Times wants pictures of your trophy animals from this hunting season. I o n e C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h 4 7 0 E M a i n S t r e e t , I o n e Summer worship at 10:00 AM Sunday Mornings Complete Tree Removal Shrub Trimming Stump Removal Free Estimates! 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