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Good News Only by Doris Brosnan
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last Thursday evening at the G&B Town and Country
event as outstanding Citizens-of-the-Year were recog-
nized for their contributions to our community. All noted
that they do not work alone but with many deserving
individuals, but congratulations are due these involved,
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and Tim Dickenson, Molly Rhea, and Tacos Hometown!
You all are Good News for Heppner!
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dition this year: strawberries and whipped cream as an
option for the pancakes! That sounds like Good News
added to the menu of fruit, ham, juice, and pancakes.
Lent will begin the following day, Ash Wednesday, so this
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Lent adherents abstain from eating as they normally do.
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Granddaughter Amy is that she will have a lead in the
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will be Amy’s last school performance, since she will
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productions, mostly as a member of ensembles, with her
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One reader notes that sometimes “no news is
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the brevity of this week’s column.
We do have a couple of chuckles coming from Dennis
O’Donnell this week: “I can’t believe I forgot to go to the
gym today. That’s seven years in a row, now.” And “I
asked a supermarket employee where they kept the canned
peaches. He said, “I’ll see,” & walked away. I asked
another & he also said, “I’ll see,” & walked away. In the
end, I gave up & found them myself, in Aisle C.”
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column.
Here’s hoping that good news comes to everyone
reading this!
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male fell and hit his head in
the back of a shop on Fuller
Canyon Lane in Heppner.
- Death Investigation:
An 82-year-old male is
down in the bathroom on
Depot Lane in Irrigon. It’s
unknown if he is breathing
and he is blocking the door,
preventing access. Irrigon
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partment responded.
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male with diabetes at Riv-
erview Mobile Court on E
Highway 730 in Irrigon is
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out of consciousness.
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dent: A two-vehicle acci-
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Wilson Lane in Boardman.
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ed, but it’s unclear if the
vehicles are blocking traf-
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town and country, and the
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The suspect was issued a
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pear in the Irrigon Justice
Court on January 4, 2023,
at 9:00 am.
- Animal Complaint:
Goats are trespassing in a
yard on Gun Club Lane in
Hermiston. The owner of
the goats lives in the blue
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wants them removed.
- Trespass: A female
has been coming onto the
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without permission to col-
lect her belongings. The
issue has been resolved.
- Driving Complaint:
A red Ford Ranger from
the 80s, with broken back
windows and a black racing
stripe, was seen speeding in
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Ave in Irrigon and heading
towards Idaho.
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ver Honda with a cargo
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near the 159 WB on I-84
in Boardman. The RP is
concerned that it poses a
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couple at Love’s Travel
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on Tower Rd in Boardman
were seen rummaging in
their trunk for a long time.
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RP, they quickly got into
their car and locked the
doors. The trunk was cov-
ered with blankets. The RP
requested a welfare check
to ensure their well-being.
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4-door sedan, possibly a
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and everything was found
to be in order.
A View From The Hill Town and Country Awards
-Continued from PAGE ONE
by Doris Brosnan
Right now, many of the Willow Creek Terrace resi-
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pace at the Terrace as totally acceptable, even preferable.
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some in their rooms and distancing themselves from
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es. Group activities have been minimized to Bingo and
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during this time.
Heavy hearts feel the loss of Ray Papineau, miss-
ing his positive presence, and also missing his family
members who were so liberal with donations and with
volunteering for many activities that added to Ray’s and
his neighbors’ comfort.
But they can look forward to Floss Watkins’s return,
as she continues to make progress in her recovery from
surgery. And they greeted a new but familiar face to many
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the Terrace. Now, three apartments remain available, so
interested persons can call 541-676-0004 or drop in for
information.
Also available at the terrace are resident-care posi-
tions, information on which can be found on the Terrace’s
FB site or by the above methods. Jasmine Haak has been
selected as the new kitchen coordinator, and she is looking
for help in the kitchen for evenings and weekends.
This month’s special celebrations are the favorite
type at the Terrace: Rita Bowman will celebrate her 96 th
birthday on the 8 th with a special lunch for neighbors and
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birthday with his specially chosen lunch menu on the
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be the other special celebration in February.
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paperless with a new medical-records system. This has
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pedites record-keeping and a system of multiple checks
and rechecks that greatly reduces the possibility of errors.
Less time writing, more face time with residents!
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mendous help with the snow recently, but the weather
now seems to have taken a turn toward warmer and drier
days, so the need for help has dwindled. The Community
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to increase this month and bring summer along behind it.
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the food. The servers were
incredibly efficient, from
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sound, ensuring everyone
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bration.
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atmosphere, Joe Lindsay
entertained the audience
with his famous awardee
song, lightheartedly poking
fun at the recipients.
The Heppner Chamber
of Commerce recognized
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businesses with the follow-
ing awards:
Man of the Year: Tim
Dickeson presented by
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man
Business of the Year:
Jackie Juarez Emmel and
Faviola Juarez
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RAINBOW BRITE HOUSE
Have you heard
this? “No great nation can
be in a position where they
can’t control their borders.
It matters how you control
your borders. Not just for
immigration, but it mat-
ters for drugs, terror, and
a whole range of things.”
Guess who said this. Nope,
not the real president….
not the one who built the
wall and actually secured
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the other guy. You know
the one that says there’s
“nothing more” he can do?
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man is so busy….it takes
time to see that your politi-
cal opponent is continually
harassed, indited 10 times,
and hopefully sent to prison
for 700 years. I’m sure it’s
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body can use a little more
Beach Therapy.
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was talking about the White
House borders. Makes pre-
fect sense now. Once he
put that razor wire up (the
good razor wire…not the
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else to do. Ooopsie on the
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That was before the razor
wire so that doesn’t count.
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White House. Check your
pockets, Hunter.
Well, I got to thinking.
How in the world have we
kept that racist, bigoted,
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name. I mean seriously….
the “White House”? Where
is the inclusiveness, the
diversity in that? And why
is it painted white? Where
are the moral monitors of
all that is fair and politically
correct? But I’m sure it’s
in the planning stages….
the Rainbow Renovation
Project will make all things
right…(and Left), and
NOT white. Instead, when
we refer to that Iron-clad,
securely bordered place that
houses the brilliant leaders
of our great country, we will
use the new and improved
name….The Rainbow Brite
House. Much better.
Meanwhile, those in-
side that new and improved
facility will be working
to make sure the borders
of our states are safe. No-
body should run the risk of
cutting themselves when
illegally crossing those
state borders, so they’ll
be cutting that razor wire
(the evil kind). And those
crossing our borders will
need to be fed, of course.
I hear some strategically
placed Taco Trucks are in
the works. They’ve also
started construction on sev-
eral border restaurants….
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a border-crossing away.
Comfort for everyone is
key here. I hear California’s
generous governor is even
providing free health care to
all illegals….putting those
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keep those folks healthy
so they can make it to the
polls. Makes perfect sense.
I got a great idea. From
now on, let’s keep our lo-
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including the safe deposit
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those mean bank tellers and
managers allowed (espe-
cially anyone on horseback
with whips). Then let’s
make sure everyone knows
about it so a big ad in the
local paper would be great.
And of course, we would
have snack tables set up
too. For all you bank cus-
tomer nay-sayers….calm
down. I’m sure only honest,
law-abiding folks will walk
through the door. Because
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hat-wearers, of course.
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