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MCSO Jan 30 th
- Driving complaint
reported on Se Utah Ave
in Irrigon, OR. A silver
Ford F-150 was speeding.
Unable to locate.
Information Required
- Information request-
ed at Pioneer Memorial
Hospital on Ne Pioneer
Dr in Heppner, OR. Mul-
tiple calls received from
a non-local number with
groaning sounds. Every-
thing is okay, no further
action taken.
MCSO Jan 31 st
Harassment
Harassment incident
occurred on Se Utah Ave,
Irrigon, OR. Individual
reports continuous harass-
ment from neighbor.
MVA-Fire
MVA-Fire incident oc-
curred on I 84 E, Board-
man, OR. Black vehicle
crashes into pole. BPD,
BFD, BAMB, and MCSO
responded. Vehicle located
with tire damage.
Driving Complaint
Driving Complaint oc-
curred on Se Utah Ave, Irri-
gon, OR. Report of a silver
Subaru speeding through
Division/Utah towards
First. Unable to locate.
Status: Unable to locate.
Driving Complaint
Driving complaint oc-
curred on Se Utah Ave,
Irrigon, OR. Report of a
silver Nissan Altima speed-
ing from Tenth towards
Division, possibly going to
the school.
Driving Complaint
Driving complaint oc-
curred on Se Utah Ave, Irri-
gon, OR. Report of a silver
Subaru Forester speeding
through the area.
Extra Patrol request
A request extra patrol
occurred on E Highway
730, Irrigon, OR. Request
for daily Extra Patrol until
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vehicles allowed at resi-
dence. Contact son Dennis
Whitaker for suspicious
activity.
Theft Complaint
A theft complaint oc-
curred on Lewis And Clark
Dr, Boardman, OR. Con-
struction site broken into.
MCSO responded and took
report. Status: Report taken.
Driving Complaint
8. A driving complaint
occurred on Se Utah Ave,
Irrigon, OR. Report of a
black 4-door Acura speed-
ing through the area at high
speed. Unknown direction
of travel.
Suspicious Activity
A report of suspicious
activity occurred at No-
lan Rd/Clarks Canyon Rd,
Lexington, OR. Report
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deemed suspicious. Deputy
responded but unable to
locate.
Domestic Disturbance
A report of domestic
disturbance occurred on Se
Utah Ave, Irrigon, OR. Re-
port of sister attempting to
taze the individual. Subject
arrested by Morrow County
Sheriffs Office. Charges
include Assault IV-DV
Felony, Harassment-DY,
Strangulation-DY Felony,
and Menacing. Lodged at
UCJ. Status: Completed.
Driving Complaint
A driving complaint
occurred on Se Utah Ave,
Irrigon, OR. Report of a
front end loader speeding
through the area, causing
harassment.
Driving Complaint
A driving complaint
occurred on Se Utah Ave,
Irrigon, OR. Report of two
issues with vehicles - one
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the wrong direction, and
a red Ford Escape parked
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a damaged muffler. Went
towards Division.
Noise Complaint
A noise complaint oc-
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curred on Se Utah Ave, -Continued from PAGE ONE
Irrigon, OR. Report of a
white Honda Civic spinning tities like Morrow County
tires and causing marks on would leverage land use
statutes to ensure that any
the road.
MCSO Feb 1 st
EMS
Occurred at Strickland,
Marvin on Shoemake Rd, in
Boardman, OR. A 24-year-
old female is breathing
hard, possibly having a
panic attack.
Harassment
Occurred on Se Utah
Ave, in Irrigon, OR. The
reporting party (RP) stated
that his neighbor revved his
engine when he drove past
his house twice. The RP
mentioned that the audio
on his camera only captured
the sound of the tires on
the gravel. The RP would
like contact regarding this
incident, as well as with the
construction workers. The
RP expects the construction
workers between 7-8 am,
11:30 am, and around 3 pm.
Status: Completed.
Driving Complaint
Occurred on Se Utah
Ave, in Irrigon, OR. A black
Kia was speeding down the
road and was on the wrong
side headed towards Divi-
sion. Status: Completed.
Theft Complaint
Occurred at Pole Line
R d/Ho mes tead Ln, in
Boardman, OR. The RP,
the safety manager with
the Port of Morrow, report-
ed that one of their work
trailers was broken into
last night. The RP does not
have a good address but is
expecting a 21 from a dep-
uty in order to lead them to
the site. The RP will be tak-
ing inventory of the stolen
items while waiting for a
deputy. Status: Completed.
Dog Complaint
Occurred at Se Utah
Ave/Se Division St, in Irri-
gon, OR. The RP reported
that there is a medium-sized
dog loose on Division be-
tween Utah and California.
The RP stated that the dog
“came at him” so he will be
taking a longer route home.
Status: Unable to Locate.
Game Violation
Occurred at Three mile
Campground on Three mile
Rd/Ramp, in Boardman,
OR. The RP advised that
he found what appears to
be poached deer carcasses
at the entrance of Three
mile Canyon campground.
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Warrant Arrest
Occurred on Wagon
Wheel Loop, in Irrigon,
OR. Suspect was arrest-
ed on a UCCC warrant
(24CR01479) for Failure
to Appear/Theft I. He was
issued citation 46001 and
released with a court date
on 02/26/2024.
Driving Complaint
Occurred on Se Utah
Ave, in Irrigon, OR. The
RP stated that a blue Chevy
pickup cranked up their
music in front of their house
and then ran a stop sign
on Seventh. The vehicle is
currently parked at Division
and Utah. Status: Unable to
Locate.
Harassment
Occurred on Se Utah
Ave, in Irrigon, OR. The
RP stated that the green
Astro van which opened his
door and spun his tires in
front of his house yesterday
is currently parked at the
storage units on the east
side of town. The RP would
like them spoken to. The
RP would also like to speak
with a dispatch supervisor.
Status: Completed.
Driving Complaint
Occurred on Se Utah
Ave, in Irrigon, OR. The
RP reported that a silver
two-door Honda Civic was
speeding on Utah coming
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development, especially
on high-value farmland
or other sensitive areas,
adheres to specifically
tailored local standards.
These statutes general-
ly empower counties to
enforce conditions that
preserve local interests
and environmental qual-
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priorities and planning
objectives.
Reduced Local Con-
trol Over Energy Proj-
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deny or restrict energy
projects based on local
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cantly curtailed. This can
be seen as a reduction
in their traditional zon-
ing and planning pow-
ers, particularly in cases
where local objectives
clash with state energy
siting goals.
Mandatory Align-
ment with State De-
cisions: If the Energy
Facility Siting Council
approves a project that
doesn’t comply with lo-
cal standards, local gov-
ernments are required to
amend their regulations
to align with the state’s
decision. This top-down
directive compels local-
ities to accommodate
facilities that they might
have otherwise reject-
ed based on community
standards or local envi-
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ronmental concerns.
Potential Conflicts
and Compliance Pres-
sures: Local governments
may face internal con-
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directives with communi-
ty interests and environ-
mental protections. This
could lead to tensions
between fulfilling state
energy strategies and pro-
tecting local landscapes,
properties, and other lo-
cal values.
Strategic Planning
and Legal Challenges:
Localities might need
to strategically plan and
possibly reevaluate their
land use policies to en-
sure they have a say in
future energy projects,
knowing the state has
overarching authority.
This could also lead to
an increase in legal chal-
lenges as local govern-
ments and community
groups seek to assert their
interests.
Influence on Local
Decision-Making Pro-
cesses: Local authorities
may need to be more pro-
active in their dealings
with the state council and
developers from the out-
set of project discussions
to ensure their interests
and concerns are ade-
quately considered in the
state’s decision-making
process.
Potential benefits
may include
Streamlining energy
facility siting, ensuring
alignment with state-
wide planning goals, and
allowing for faster im-
plementation of projects
that contribute to ener-
gy security, economic
growth, and environmen-
tal sustainability. It also
prevents local disputes
from impeding the state’s
strategic vision for ener-
gy infrastructure.
The case sets a prece-
dent where state interests
in promoting energy in-
frastructure can override
detailed, locally tailored
land use plans, raising
concerns about the future
of local governance in
managing land resources
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to local needs and val-
ues. This could lead to
broader implications for
how land use conflicts
are resolved across Ore-
gon, particularly in cases
where state-level energy
priorities intersect with
local land use policies.
In layman’s terms,
“friend of the court” re-
fers to an individual, a
group, or an organization
who is not a party to a
legal case but is allowed
to provide information,
expertise, or insight to
the court to help in mak-
ing a decision. This term
comes from the Latin
phrase “amicus curiae,”
which means “friend of
the court.”
Heppner Schools presents
“Courtesy of the Red,
White and Blue”
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at
6pm in the Heppner Elementary
Gymnasium. We would like to invite
and honor any and all area Veterans.
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