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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Oregon DLCD announces Christmas Messages Mustang boys lose close step toward ‘increased From Area Churches games to Rangers The Heppner Mus- and two assists in the game. housing production, victory over sin and death. tang boys’ varsity basket- Next was Joseph Albitre Victory affordability, choice’ What a wonderful Savior ball team lost a close game with eight points and four we have! A Savior who was with the Dufur Rangers rebounds. With seven SALEM – On Dec. 5, encouraged that our newly through the willing took on flesh so that Dec. 17 by a score of 47-41. points each were Caleb the Land Conservation and developed rules build a He could take on all our Dufur scored the first George and Gage Heide- Development Commission strong framework to better Resurrection sins upon Himself in order basket, but then Heppner man. George also had three (LCDC) unanimously ad- opted the first set of rules the state will use to im- plement comprehensive, system-wide housing plan- ning reforms to address Oregon’s housing crisis, the commission announced recently. According to a press release, the adopted rules direct the approaches and methods local governments will use to reverse decades of underinvestment in hous- ing production and meet community needs. They do this by: Standardizing plan- ning—Local governments across the state will use the same methods to deter- mine local housing need, creating a better statewide assessment of need and allowing to coordination across regions. Supporting local gov- ernments—Accountability measures will allow the state to track local progress toward housing targets and help when cities or coun- ties have difficulty making progress. Technical assis- tance, funding and other resources from the state will be available to help local governments meet their housing goals. Reducing legal vulner- ability for local govern- ments—Local governments will have clearer obliga- tions for meeting housing needs. Focusing on Equity— The community engage- ment required of cities en- sures that housing policies address the needs of mar- ginalized and underserved groups. The second phase of rulemaking will seek to provide clarity and certain- ly in how cities assess the capacity of land within an urban growth boundary to meet their community’s housing need. The third phase will in- clude the development of a suite of adoption-ready ac- tions and other resources lo- cal governments can use to address housing need. The three phases of rulemaking, concluding before January 2026, will result in what the DLCD calls “Oregon’s most significant housing reform in decades.” “The level of effort and care that our com- mission, staff, and part- ners have taken with these rules is a testament to our collective desire to serve Oregonians,” said Brenda Ortigoza Bateman, DLCD Director. “These rules will help Oregon communi- ties accurately identify and characterize housing need. Meeting that need through housing production will require a multi-disciplinary effort, involving infrastruc- ture and development-ready land, local government staffing capacity, and access to capital.” “It is truly rewarding to reach this important mile- stone having witnessed the immense efforts devoted to this process over the last two years,” added Anyeley Hallova, LCDC Chair. “As a real estate developer, I’m keenly aware of the scope of investment and lending that is critical in support- ing the housing solutions we desperately need in Oregon and how we need to address the current gap. As commission chair, I’m serve our diverse communi- ties and increase equitable housing production across the state.” Former Director of the Oregon Fair Housing Coun- cil and Vice-Chair for the commission, Allan Lazo, served as commission li- aison to the rulemaking effort and has been deep- ly engaged in this work throughout development of the rules. “We know that every part of the state is in a hous- ing crisis, and these rules in front of us today, this is the part of the solution this commission plays,” he shared during commission’s deliberation. “These rules address all three legs of the stool—production, afford- ability and choice. “There are going to be pieces of this we don’t agree with, that we won’t get right, that we will need to come back to,” he add- ed, “but every benchmark we reach as a commission moves us leaps and bounds above our last step. There are capacity issues in cities and local governments, shifting regulations that they are being asked to comply to—which really emphasizes the ongoing support this program needs. This will take a long-term commitment from all in- volved agencies and the legislature for more than just production, for afford- ability and choice. I think there is something in this program for every commu- nity. And it sends the mes- sage that we are doing what we can do to move Oregon beyond a crisis.” This initial reform to Oregon’s rules for planning for housing is accompanied by a suite of services and tools created by partner agencies, including: The Oregon Depart- ment of Administrative Services (DAS) will devel- op methodology to estimate the state’s 20-year housing needs and set housing pro- duction benchmarks for local government progress and outcomes. DAS must publish the methodology and production targets an- nually, with the first release scheduled for Jan. 1, 2025. The Oregon Depart- ment of Housing and Com- munity Services (OHCS) will develop a housing production dashboard to monitor local governments’ permitting progress toward housing production tar- gets. Additionally, OHCS will establish indicators for monitoring equitable housing outcomes by local governments. OHCS must publish the dashboard and equity indicators annually, with the first release sched- uled for Jan. 1, 2025. DLCD will adopt and amend all rules associated with the legislation by Jan- uary 2026. DLCD aims to reform the implementation of housing planning from a narrow focus on zoning and land capacity towards a more comprehensive framework that emphasiz- es local actions to promote housing production, afford- ability, and choice within communities and across the state. Questions or feedback about the project can be di- rected to the DLCD Hous- ing Team at housing.dlcd@ dlcd.oregon.gov. Submit News, Advertising & Announcements Letters To The Editor Send Us Photos Start A New Subscription The Apostle Paul once declared in 1 Corinthi- ans 15:50-56, “Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trum- pet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is writ- ten, ‘Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”. (NASB). I bring this scripture to your attention today be- cause, each and every time we come and gather around for Christmas, we as His followers are celebrating and declaring Jesus’ victo- ry. He came to this earth to ultimately go to the cross and rise from the grave, giving us the validation of each and every word Paul spoke in these verses. Without the victory of Christ’s resurrection, none of these amazing promises would be available for us to embrace today. It’s be- cause of the resurrection of Christ that each and every person, regardless of the sins one has committed, all now have the opportunity to choose to place their faith in Jesus. All have the option to embrace His forgiveness and grace by joining in His to free us from such a state of slavery. I encourage you to take the time this Christmas to truly reflect on the impli- cations of Paul’s words for your own life. As we celebrate Christ- mas this season, I encour- age us all to remember that, because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, all now who embrace Him as Lord are free from the sting of death and granted everlasting life in the kingdom of God. Pastor Quentin Byers Heppner Christian Church Christmas Eve service at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 Carry the message beyond the season This Christmas, as we gather with loved ones to celebrate, let us remember the true essence of the sea- son: the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. His arrival in a humble manger reminds us of God’s boundless love and the hope He brings to a world longing for peace. May this holy season inspire us to be instruments of kindness, generosity and compassion. As we exchange gifts and share meals, let us also give the gift of our time, our care and our prayers to those in need. Let us embrace the an- gelic message of “peace on earth, goodwill to all” and carry it beyond the season, fostering unity and love in our communities. Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas filled with faith, hope, and love, and a New Year abun- dant in blessings. Merry Christmas and God bless! Father Alexandar Pou- lose St. Patrick and St. Wil- liam Catholic parishes Mail carriers deliver holiday cheer USPS elf Shari Ober is busy delivering Christmas cheer in her red-nosed Toyota. It’s that time of year when USPS mail carriers play Santa’s helper, making sure all the toys and goodies get delivered by Christmas morning. -Photo by Cindi Doherty Lunch & Dinner Menu 12/26 - 1/1 Thursday - ham sandwich with corn chowder soup Friday Grilled Chicken Sandwich and cottage cheese Saturday Hot Turkey and tomato sandwich with jojos Sunday - broccoli cheddar soup and salad Monday - Chicken bacon ranch wrap and deep fried green beans Tuesday - Taco burger with chips Tuesday night - 6-9pm $2 hard shell tacos Wednesday - popcorn chicken mashed potato bowl Have a safe and Happy New Year quickly took the lead in the game. The score remained close for the entire quarter. When the horn sounded, the Mustangs led by the score of 13-11. The second quarter remained close as both teams battled it out. Dufur outscored the Mustangs 13-6 in the quarter and took a slight lead into halftime 24-19. The Mustangs started the second half out slowly and struggled to score ear- ly. Dufur jumped out to a brief nine-point lead until the Mustangs cut into the deficit. At the end of the third quarter Dufur led by the score of 35-27. Heppner couldn’t cut into the Ranger lead during most of the fourth quarter. A late surge by the Mustangs in the last couple of minutes of the game led to the final score of 47-41. Mason Orem led the team in scoring with 14. He also had five rebounds rebounds, and Heideman contributed four rebounds and an assist for the team. Keaton Coiner scored five points, had six rebounds and an assist on the night. Jackson Coiner dished out two assists, Marty Medina had two rebounds, and with one rebound each in the game were Alakae Rodri- guez and Caylan Proudfoot. The Junior Varsity Mustangs lost their game at Dufur by the score of 42-32. Heppner trailed 18-12 at the end of the first quarter and 26-14 at halftime. At the end of the third quarter the score was 34- 24 in favor of Dufur. The Mustangs couldn’t get any closer and lost the game by the score of 42-32. Jace Wilson led the team in scoring with 10. Gage Heideman was next with nine, and Tripp Stew- art finished with six. Darby Spivey followed with five and Mason Seitz scored two. Sen. Hansell reflects on 12 years of service in final speech before retirement Oregon Senator Bill Hansell delivers his farewell speech Dec. 12 in Salem. -Contributed photo SALEM, Ore. – Dec. 12, Senator Bill Hansell (R-Athena) delivered his final speech to the Oregon Senate, reflecting on his 12 years of service and the privilege of representing Oregonians in the state’s legislative body. As he prepares for re- tirement, Hansell empha- sized the rare honor of being one of only 30 indi- viduals at any given time to hold the position of Oregon State Senator. “I believe it’s important to reflect on how special this job is,” Senator Hansell said in his farewell address. “Out of over four million Oregonians, only 30 Sen- ators have the privilege to wear the Senate pin at any given time. It’s a responsi- bility I’ve taken with the utmost respect, and I’ve learned just how rare and special this role really is.” As part of his final speech, Senator Hansell shared a unique memento of his time in office. He presented framed, signed posters from each of the six Senate sessions he served in, displaying the auto- graphs of all 180 members who worked alongside him during those years. These posters, which are believed to be the only complete collection of their kind, will be donated to the Secretary of the Senate’s Office as a symbol of his deep appre- ciation for the people with whom he served. Senator Hansell also took a moment to honor the lasting connections he made with his colleagues. Of the 30 Senators who served alongside him during his first year, five are still in office today, includ- ing Senators Brian Boquist, Fred Girod, Tim Knopp, Floyd Prozanski and him- self. Over the course of his tenure, 62 other individuals had the privilege of wearing the Senate pin. He concluded his speech with words of ad- vice for those who continue to serve: “Wear your pin with dignity and honor, as you represent the people of Oregon. You are part of a very exclusive, very special group. 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