Sorted by date Results 1 - 24 of 24
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) has announced that on May 3rd in Minnesota, the Congressional Subcommittee of Natural Resources on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries will convene a field hearing addressing the growing harm being done by the gray wolf to elk, deer, moose, farmers, ranchers, and outdoorsmen. This hearing will provide a platform for expert testimony on the multifaceted implications of the gray wolf surge, including its economic, ecological, and...
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has released its Annual Wolf Report. With details of packs and known wolf-zones, the ODFW report shares findings from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. ODFW reports that for the first time in eight years, the population of gray wolves did not increase in 2023. ODFW claims that illegal poisonings and shootings killed 12 wolves last year, while the state sanctioned the killings of an additional 16 wolves for chronic depredation of...
Take the CondonCAN! survey HERE....
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that U.S. wheat farmers can help increase global food assistance under a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding program announced today. USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will invest $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to provide for the purchase, shipment and distribution of U.S. wheat and other commodities for USA...
HEPPNER, OR - BEO Bancorp (OTCBB:BEOB) and its subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Oregon, announced first quarter 2024 consolidated net income of $3,527,000 or $2.87 per share, compared to $3,313,000 or $2.75 per share for first quarter 2023. Total assets were $850.1 million, down 0.3% year over year. Net loans of $531.8 million were up 10.9% from the same period in 2023, while deposits were at $762.9 million, down 1.9% year over year. "We are pleased with our first quarter results....
By Mark Salvo, Oregon Natural Desert Association BEND, OR - Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its final "Public Lands Rule" putting conservation, wildlife habitat and cultural resource protection on equal footing with extractive uses like oil and gas development for the first time in over 40 years. The Public Lands Rule joins a list of recent announcements by the Biden administration and the BLM that will finally bring balance to the management of BLM lands...
Sending the right leaders to Salem is critical for us in Eastern Oregon. We have to elect representatives who are ready to do the job from Day 1 as effective advocates for our values and our communities. We have the opportunity in May to elect Dave Drotzmann to the State Senate, and I’m confident he’s prepared for the task. I’ve seen Dave in action for many years now, putting his principles of local control, conservative values, and compassionate leadership to work to benefit all of us. As the League of Oregon Cities (LOC)...
People I want to thank 1) Steve Allen for putting our letters in the paper 2) The voters of Gilliam County for their thoughtful listening 3) The 100’s of people who signed our Recall petitions in record time 4) The people who said they would vote Yes but couldn't put their names on a petition 5) Especially the big group of people who supported our efforts both financially and through their hours of dedicated work 6) The many citizens who wrote letters and testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee 7) ALL the past and p...
To the Editor: Earlier this month, I reached out to staff at Governor Tina Kotek’s office with questions on the vacancy appointment process. On April 10th, I received a phone call from Richard Lane, the General Counsel, and he explained the process. It consists of a 21 day advertisement period, followed by review of the applicants that applied, scheduling and conducting of interviews and finally an Oregon State Police criminal history background check on the successful candidate. Once all of that is completed, the committee’s...
To The Editor, A Times-Journal 4-4-24 letter indicated the audits on file in the Gilliam County Clerk’s office had “no adverse findings.” This tells me that Gilliam County needs to find another auditor. The entire point of an audit is to identify weaknesses in an organization’s financial management system. An audit should always contain suggestions for strengthening the system of check and balances to help an agency manage financial risk. Otherwise, what is the point of paying an auditor to give you a perfect score, if they...
I’ve been contemplating the same topic over and over for a couple of weeks now and my mind is stuck in a loop. That topic is “If there are 26 letters in the alphabet and they combine to make 275,000 words in the Oxford English Dictionary, then how many recipes can a person make with just 100 foods in their pantry?” I don’t know why I am fixated on this question; maybe it’s because I want to know why, with so many food choices available, people still fret about “What’s f...
This court is threatening to shut down this County due to their inability to prepare a budget, for which there is plenty of time and assistance to finalize. Let's look at what they have done. At the Mar 6 meeting, they approved $1.12 Million for the Port of Arlington, $568,000 for Pioneer CDC for a duplex, and zero to Honker's Nest Child Care in Arlington, an issue Liz claims to hold near and dear to her heart. At the April 10 court meeting, they approved $1.1 million for Kelley Nonprofit Consulting, $1.225 million to...
To the Editor: Gloom and Doom. The sky is falling. You must vote no on the recall. So, what is the County Courts’ “positive message” for keeping them in Power. Let’s see: They will lay off all Gilliam County employees; They will “shutter” (catchy word) public transportation systems, the senior meal sites, the public library; There will be no law enforcement to respond to your calls (is that even legal?); No roads paved or weeds sprayed; No summer work experience program for our youth. What other “positive” actions do they hav...
To The Editor: No to Recalls. We are voting no on the recall election for Judge Elizabeth Farrar and Commissioner Pat Shannon. The recall seems to be creating an unhealthy divide in our county. As a small county, we need to work together to prosper. Recalling our elected officials could cause county business to grind to a halt. Some have said those saying this are using it as a scare tactic. Assuming not all projects come to an end if the judge and commissioner are recalled, there are decisions to be made and a new budget to...
To the Editor: It has been an interesting journey over the past several weeks in reading the plethora of letters to the editor printed in the Times Journal. Readers should know that the Times Journal is among a shrinking number of Oregon newspapers that still provide space for public comment via letters to the editor. Letters to the editor tend to (usually) be more factual and reach a more relevant audience than posts on social media. T-J readers, appreciate what you have. — Chris Childs, Silverton, OR...
CONDON, OR – The Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce (OFCC), formerly known as Condon Chamber, announces its search for a dynamic Programs Manager to join its team. Dedicated to serving 11 communities across Oregon's frontier counties of Gilliam, Wheeler, and Sherman, OFCC is not your typical chamber. It operates as a multifaceted organization prioritizing its members while actively contributing to the economic growth and vitality of the region through various grant p...
The Dalles, OR - Organizations dedicated to serving families and children in five Columbia Gorge counties now have the opportunity to apply for grants aimed at enhancing early learning and family engagement. The Four Rivers Early Learning and Parenting Hub announced a new funding initiative targeting Hood River, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, and Wasco counties, focusing on prenatal services, parent education, kindergarten readiness, and family engagement. This regional funding...
We’ve been chipping away at our restoration and renovation project at The Times-Journal building. It’s been a lot of work and there is a long way to go but the end is in sight. Built in 1903 as The Bank Saloon by Fred Wilson, the building is a real gem. The story goes that Wilson hoped to build a bank on the property, but he was beaten to it and opted to instead open a saloon. Known as “A Gentlemen’s Resort,” the Bank Saloon was no doubt a beauty in its day. With tin-press...
Arthur H. “Art” Starkey of Florence, Oregon, was born on December 29, 1950 in The Dalles, Oregon. He died on March 16, 2024 in Florence, Oregon at the age of 73 years. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:30 P.M. at the Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Oregon Please share memories of Art with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of services....
Arden Kent Meisner of Boardman (formerly of the Condon area) was born July 29, 1940 in Brunswick, Nebraska the son of Clifford and Ruth (Eyer) Meisner. He passed away at his home in Boardman on April 8, 2024 at the age of 83 years. At his request no services will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. To leave an online condolence for the family please go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com....
April 18, 2024 10 years ago— Marnie Fitzsimmons continues her experience in South America where she is studying in Quito, Ecuador. She has recently visited Machu Picchu in Peru and has spent some time on the Amazon River. Following several months of an incredible experience, she is expected home again at the end of the school year. A plane wreck occurred west of Condon April 12 that sent an Aurora pilot to OHSU in Portland with serious injuries. According to the Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office, two airplanes had landed on...
Gary Ann (Gross) "Granny" Edwards, longtime Condon resident of Hermiston, Oregon, was born in the Grider House on June 26, 1935 in Condon, Oregon to parents, Wilfred Rae "Billie" Gross and Frankie Isabella (Baker) Gross. She died on April 3, 2024 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 88 years. She attended Condon Grade School in Condon Oregon, St. Mary's Academy in The Dalles, Oregon and Arlington Grade School in Arlington, Oregon. Gary Ann moved back to Condon, Oregon and spent...
By Lawrence Hammar How much do you really know about the books you love? Any bibliophile will tell you that a rare book is far more than the sum of its parts. And parts is parts, right? But who founded and set the type-faces that made the penned manuscript readable? Who made the inks and how? Where did the paper come from, and how was it made? Who did the stitching, sewing the leaves “gathered” into “signatures” and then stitching those together into a text-block? Can one jud...
Data centers owned by global giants such as Amazon and Google have boosted coffers in Morrow and Wasco County in recent years. This has brought a boom in construction that boosts local companies and also provides some long-term jobs. Counties and cities have received tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue. Gilliam and Sherman County have been looking on in envy. With rumors of a possible Amazon data center being built in Arlington, hopes have grown for additional...
