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three months of age, died.
The Centers for Dis-
ease Control said pertussis
symptoms begin Zith a run-
ny nose, sneezing, loZ-grade
fever and mild cough. The
cough gradually becomes
more severe, and after a Zeek
or tZo, the second stage of
the illness begins. That stage
is often characterized by vio-
lent coughing spasms ending
Zith a gasp or “Zhoop” as the
patient tries to get air. Some-
times the bursts of coughing
results in vomiting. This stage
of the illness may persist for
up to 10 Zeeks.
The health department
said the best Zay to protect
yourself and your family
from the disease is to get vac-
cinated.
Pertussis is a required
immunization in Oregon
schools, but the disease is
making a comeback. In 2012,
the number of reported cas-
es in Oregon reached the
highest annual count since
1953.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
FIRE
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the river
For more information, call
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541-934-2696 or 541-934-9871
just a mile south of Dayville,
burned about 65 acres.
But the storm sparked
¿ res elseZhere, too.
2ne Zas touched off by
lightning Sunday night, south
of Mount Vernon.
The Harper Creek Com-
ple[ ¿ re Zas burning an es-
timated 321 acres on private
land on June 30, according
to Shilo Burton, public af-
fairs specialist for the U.S.
Forest Service in John Day.
Roughly 10 residences had
been threatened, most along
Harper Creek itself.
The blaze has been con-
¿ rmed as lightning-caused
and Burton said dozers had
cleared a line around the en-
tire ¿ re.
The Hog Creek Fire
burned roughly 30 acres and
the /uce Creek Fire greZ to
25 acres, and Zere consid-
ered to be part of the larger
¿ re comple[, but had been
nearly extinguished by Tues-
day.
But that’s not all.
• 11:30 a.m. – Horseshoe
Tournament
• Noon – Pie-eating contest
and pie-in-the-face toss
• 12:30 p.m. – Baked goods
auction
• 1 p.m. – Duck races
• 1:30 p.m. – Scavenger hunt
• 10-11 p.m. – Stargazing,
Dayville football ¿ eld
Sunday, July 5
• 8 a.m. – Dayville Dash 5K
Walk/Run, starts on South Fork
Road
For more information, call
Dayville City Hall, 541-987-
2188.
Nominate Your
Educational Hero
Educators play an extremely important role
in our community and are often underappreciated.
Submitted photo by Meredith Thomas
Meredith Thomas took this photo Sunday by Dayville
looking towards Aldrich Mountain. She said one of
many strikes she captured started a fire she reported.
The Jones Canyon Fire,
at 400 acres, continued to ex-
pand about 12 miles northeast
of Monument. ,t Zas burn-
ing through grass, brush and
juniper in the old Monument
Complex. Evacuations in the
area Zere coordinated by the
Grant County Sheriff’s Of-
¿ ce.
In addition, the Smith Hol-
loZ Fire, at 21 acres, burned
in grass and brush near Fossil.
Some sparks Zere even
closer to city centers.
Lightning started about
four or ¿ ve small ¿ res near
the city of John Day, near
Antelope Lane. They burned
about 20 acres of private
property near numerous
structures, and ¿ re creZs
Zorked to contain them
quickly due to the value of
POT
This year, Doug’s Motor Vehicle Repair is saying
“Thank you, educators” by honoring an
“Educator of the Month.”
Each month one local educator will be highlighted in
the Blue Mountain Eagle and will receive a $50 gift
certificate from Doug’s Repair. Educator of the Year will
receive $1,000 to be donated to school of their choice.
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Nominate your Local Hero by picking up a nomination form at the
Blue Mountain Eagle or Doug’s Repair, or download a copy from the
Blue Mountain Eagle’s website –www.bluemountaineagle.com.
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The current plan calls for a
$25 annual license fee, and the
funds raised Zould be spent on
city beauti¿ cation, said Mayor
Jim Hamsher.
Hamsher said the council
Zent back and forth on plans
Join us in Prairie City
for a Grant Co. 4th of July
“IT’S A GRAND OL’ FLAG”
You are invited to join our parade
Grand Marshals: Jim & Lynette Sullens
Whiskey Gulch gang Cannon salute starts the parade.
Parade Time: 12:00 Noon
Parade Line-up on North Johnson Parade Judging 11:15
Entry Forms available at:
Bar WB, The roan coffee Shop
J.D. City Hall & P.C. City Hall
S weepstakes winner receives
$1
$
100.00 cash award.
Before the Parade:
Fabulous Flapjacks 7am-10am at the Teen Center
American legion Hamburgers at the Legion Hall
After Parade:
Tug O’ War - John Day Fire Department
“Slice of Pie” - to support the Food Bank
Fay Burrill Memorial Jackpot Horseshoe Tournament 1pm?
PC Basketball BarBQ
Scheduled Events:
Fun for all ages,
Concert in the park “The Area” will be playing
2pm-5pm
Fabulous FFA Tri-Tip Dinner
Water Games at the City Park 1pm-5pm
Green Thumb Garden Club Serving Strawberry
Shortcake 10am-4pm
De Witt Museum open to the public
Fireworks at dusk on the Oxbow Ranch
Presented by GPCCA and the City of Prairie City
surrounding property.
Additionally, the north
slope of the Aldrich Moun-
tain Range had four ¿ res re-
ported June 29 in the former
Thorn Fire area, the largest
of Zhich greZ to roughly 11
acres.
The Sunday thunderstorm
knocked out poZer overnight
to more than 500 homes,
mostly in the Dayville and
Mount Vernon area, Zith
some in John Day.
Fire¿ ghters Zill continue
to battle the ¿ res and the heat
itself. The ¿ re danger rating
across the Malheur National
Forest is high. Public use
restrictions are in effect on
public and private lands
and utmost precautions are
urged during Fourth Of July
celebrations.
for dispensary regulations, but
eventually decided to hold off
on any ordinance until the state
and the Oregon Liquor Control
Commission release their regu-
lations.
Hamsher said he did not
think a dispensary of any kind
Zould ¿ t in Prairie City.
In Mount Vernon, city coun-
cilors Zanted to ban medical
marijuana dispensaries outright,
but Zere told their city insurance
Zould not cover the legal fees
to defend the ordinance if they
Zere sued.
Instead, councilors institut-
ed restrictions that nearly ban it
Monument – “Fourth
of July Jubilee”
• 7 a.m. – Top road challenge
5K and 10K
• 9 a.m. – Three-on-three
basketball tournament
• 10 a.m. – Parade, Zith
grand marshal Bob Cox
• 10:30 a.m. – Horseshoe
contest
• 11 a.m. – Pie baking contest
• 12:30 p.m. – Water game
• 1 p.m. – Family games
• 1:30 p.m. – Pie and Zater-
melon eating contests
• 3 p.m. – Talent shoZ
• 4 p.m. – Auction
• 7 p.m. – Bingo, senior cen-
ter
• 10 p.m. – FireZorks over
altogether, requiring any dispen-
saries to be located more than
1,000 feet from a city park or
residential area.
The city council in Canyon
City has taken no action on mar-
ijuana dispensaries.
As zoning rules and bans are
enacted, some marijuana-related
businesses have moved forZard.
Devin Freeman opened
Juicy Tree, at 135 N. Main in
John Day, in early June. The
store sells glass bongs, lighters,
rolling papers and other smok-
ing accessories.
Freeman has lived in Prairie
City for tZo years, has a medical
Mt. Vernon All Class Reunion
Friday, July 3:
Sunday, July 5:
6:00pm - Meet and Greet at
the Wagon Wheel. Taxi
service available.
8:00pm - Games and
foolishness at the
Community Hall.
10:00am - noon-
Pancake feed at
Community Hall, followed
by clean up.
Please send RSVP and
admission fees ASAP. .
1:00pm - Picnic and games Adults: $10, Age 12-18:
at Holliday Park. Food will
$5 and under age 12:
be provided.
free. Send admissions
8:00pm - Dance at the
to the following :
Community Hall. Beer
Linda Dickens McCumber
Garden and taxi service.
59640 Hwy 26
$5/person, $8/couple.
Mt. Vernon, OR 97865
Saturday July 4:
For questions call:
Linda: 541-932-4748 or
Rhonda: 541-620-1639
Prairie City – “It’s a
Grand Ol’ Flag”
• Noon – Parade, Zith the
Whiskey Gulch Gang cannon
signaling the start, and grand
marshals Jim and Lynette Sul-
lens
• After the parade – Tug of
War and “Slice of Pie”
• 1 p.m. – Fay Burrill me-
morial jackpot horseshoe tour-
nament
• 1-5 p.m. – Water games
• 2-5 p.m – Concert in the
park featuring The Area
DeWitt Museum at Depot
Park Zill be open.
• Dusk – FireZorks, OxboZ
Ranch.
For more information, call
541-820-3675.
Long Creek – Sixth
annual “Founder’s Day
Celebration”
• Noon – History slide shoZ
presentation featuring the Por-
ter family, Long Creek City
Park.
• Hamburgers, hot dogs and
cold drinks Zill be available.
Those attending are asked to
bring a salad or side dish.
Sponsored by the Long
Creek Historical Society.
For more information, call
Long Creek City Hall, 541-
421-3601.
marijuana card and is a groZer
for other clients Zith medical
cards.
He said he didn’t have the
desire – or the money – to open
a dispensary. He did, hoZev-
er, have fears that he Zould be
run out of toZn Zhen he tried
to open his small paraphernalia
store.
³Surprisingly, Ze really ha-
ven’t gotten much of that,” said
Freeman.
The process for getting a
business license Zas simple.
There Zere no people blocking
the doors or harassing custom-
ers on his ¿ rst day. Nearby busi-
ness oZners have been polite.
A John Day police of¿ cer
did ¿ ne a person leaving the
store, he said, after the of¿ cer
found marijuana residue on the
customer’s pocketknife.
“That sort of stuff is over
though,” said Freeman. “With
everything else that’s being
fought over (in the marijuana
debate), I don’t think a store like
this is the most important,” he
said.
Freeman is hoping for an
increase in sales starting July 1,
Zhen the Zeed becomes legal.
He said business has been
“better than I thought it Zas go-
ing to be” already.
When prohibition lifts, no
one is quite sure Zhat Zill
change, only that many things
Zill.
— Tim Trainor is interim
editor of The Blue Mountain
Eagle. He can be reached at
ttrainor@eastoregonian.com.