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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Harney County judge prevails in recall Oregon. With only 7,100 resi- dents, it is also one of the least populated. But the world’s attention was focused on it after protesters who came from out of state and took over the refuge headquarters in January. Grasty told The Associ- ated Press recently that he stands by his decision to deny use of a county building to the leader of the armed group. “He had already taken over, with irearms, a whole compound of buildings. And (the request) didn’t make sense to me, nor did it it public policy about public safety,” Grasty said. More than two dozen occupiers were arrested amid the takeover, and one was shot dead at a roadblock confrontation with law enforcement. Several have pleaded guilty in federal court in Portland to conspiracy in exchange for the dismissal of a charge of irearms posses- sion in a federal facility. Most of the remaining defendants, including leader Ammon Bundy, are scheduled to go to trial Sept. 7. By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press BEND — A local oficial who opposed the armed takeover of an Oregon wild- life refuge has prevailed in a recall vote. Harney County Judge Steve Grasty, the top adminis- trator of the sparsely populated high-desert county, faced a recall vote after he refused to allow the armed protesters to use a county building for a meeting. Unoficial results Tuesday night showed about 70 percent of voters rejecting the recall effort. The vote underscored divi- sions that remain in the county more than four months after the 41-day occupation ended Feb. 11. The occupiers said they were protesting federal land-use policies. Signs calling for voters to reject the recall effort, and a few of them supporting it, were on lawns and businesses all over Burns, the county seat, and on ranch fences. The headquarters of the 188,000-acre Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, AP Photo/Andrew Selsky Harney County Judge Steve Grasty, who faces a spe- cial recall election, speaks during an interview in his ofice Tuesday in Burns. located 30 miles south of Burns, is still closed, though refuge roads are open. Refuge manager Chad Karges said he expects the headquarters to reopen in late summer or early fall. At more than 10,000 square miles, Harney County is the largest county in AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a state Depart- ment of Corrections oficer and another man were wounded in a shootout in Auburn after the oficer and others tried to serve an arrest warrant on the man. The department says Kris- toffer Rongen was working with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives task force when he was trying to make an arrest and was ired upon Tuesday afternoon. Police say another oficer returned ire, hitting the suspect. The suspect was hit multiple times and taken into custody, police said. Rongen, 46, was reportedly hit once in the leg. Both were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The DOC said in a news release that neither man is believed to have life-threat- ening injuries. Oficials say Rongen has worked for the department of 14 years tracking down offenders. WOODBURN (AP) — pleaded not guilty to the Two of the three people fatally charges in an initial court shot at a blueberry farm in appearance Tuesday, The northwest Oregon lived at the O re g o n i a n / O r e g o n L i v e location, and the third person reported. was the girlfriend of another It was not immediately resident who was not home clear if Oseguera-Gonzalez at the time, authorities said had retained an attorney, and Tuesday. Baldridge did not know. He A fourth victim, a man, also was being held without bail. was a resident at the farm in a Oseguera-Gonzalez quiet part of the Willamette acknowledged to authorities Valley about 30 miles south of Oseguera-Gonzalez in an interview that he shot Portland. He suffered serious four people, according to a injuries, but he was expected to survive, probable cause statement. Marion County sheriff’s Lt. Chris Authorities have not provided a motive Baldridge said. or a relationship between Oseguera-Gon- The victims were identiied as zalez and the victims except to say he Ruben Rigoberto-Reyes, 60; Edmundo frequented the berry farm. Amaro-Bajonero, 26; and Katie Gilder- Detectives are looking at all motives sleeve, 30, of Logsden. now, Baldridge said, including the Oregon State Police arrested Bonifacio possibility of illegal activity at the farm. Oseguera-Gonzalez, 29, a few hours after The fourth victim has recovered enough the shooting Monday on Interstate 84 near to speak with investigators and has been Mosier, about 100 miles northeast of the interviewed, he said. berry farm. A marijuana grow near the farm is He was booked on three counts of legal, is located on a separate private aggravated murder and one count of property and had nothing to do with the attempted murder. Oseguera-Gonzalez shooting, Baldridge added. Didn’t receive your paper? Call 1-800-522-0255 before noon Tuesday through Friday or before 10 a.m. Saturday for same-day redelivery — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. 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The software enabled the company to circumvent emissions standards for certain air pollutants. VW and Porsche misrep- resented the cars as envi- ronmentally friendly and compliant with federal and state emissions standards, Rosenblum said. In fact, the vehicles emitted harmful amounts of nitrogen oxides, she said. Tuesday’s settlements resolve consumer claims raised by 38 states, the federal government and car owners in private class action suits. Rosenblum and Gov. Kate Brown made the settlement announcements Tuesday morning at the World Trade Center in Portland. The East Oregonian works hard to be accurate and sincerely regrets any errors. If you notice a mistake in the paper, please call 541-966-0818. REGIONAL CITIES Forecast Very warm with plenty of sun PORTLAND — The state and federal govern- ment have settled two lawsuits with Volkswagen related to the company misrepresenting the amount of emissions its diesel-pow- ered vehicles produced. The federal settlement, which has yet to receive inal approval, requires Volkswagen to pay more than $68.2 million into a trust to support diesel-emis- sion reduction programs in Oregon and to make cash payments of $5,100 each to 13,000 Oregonians who purchased the falsely marketed vehicles. Volk- swagen also has agreed to buy back or ix certain VW and Audi diesel vehicles. Other states will receive similarly funded emission reductions programs. In a separate multistate settlement reached by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 37 other attorneys general, Volkswagen has agreed to pay $570 million for violating state laws prohib- iting unfair or deceptive trade practices. Oregon receives $17 million of that payment. 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Kate Brown announce two settlements with Volkswagen over an emissions-cheating scandal. 2 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 0-2, Low 3-5, Moderate 6-7, High; 8-10, Very High; 11+, Extreme The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num- ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 -10s -0s showers t-storms 0s 10s rain 20s flurries 30s 40s snow ice 50s 60s cold front 70s 80s 90s 100s warm front stationary front 110s high low National Summary: Locally gusty thunderstorms will affect New England and coastal areas of the South today. Severe storms will rumble across parts of the central and northern Plains. Afternoon storms will dot the Southwest. Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 115° in Needles, Calif. Low 32° in Dillon, Colo. 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