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Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Lawyer pleads not guilty By Steven Dubois Associated Press PORTLAND (AP) — The attorney for a leader of the armed occupation at an Oregon wildlife refuge pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he faced after fed- eral marshals tackled him for refusing to stop argu- ing with the judge when his client was acquitted last fall. Marcus Mumford had won the case in October but demanded U.S. District Judge Anna Brown release Ammon Bundy, who helped take over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge last winter to oppose federal land policy. The judge said Bundy had to stay behind bars because he faced charges in Nevada stemming from a 2014 armed standoff with federal authori- ties at his father’s ranch. Marshals providing court- room security surrounded the agitated lawyer before tack- ling him to the carpet. They pressed a stun gun against his body as he writhed and screamed. Mumford was charged with two misdemeanors for failing to comply with fed- eral officers and impeding their work. The maximum penalty for each offense is 30 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. A trial has been scheduled for April 17. Mumford did not make a statement Friday. His attor- ney, Michael Levine, entered the not-guilty plea on his behalf. Several defense attor- neys from the standoff case went to the federal court- house in Portland to show their support for Mumford. Oregon’s federal public defender, Lisa Hay, wore a pin saying, “Free Marcus Mumford.” He helped get seven defendants acquitted of con- spiracy to impede federal employees from doing their jobs during the 41-day stand- off in Oregon. Matthew Schindler, who represented Bundy co-defen- dant Kenneth Medenbach, said officers’ allegation that Mumford adopted a boxer’s stance during the confronta- tion is a lie. “Wouldn’t it just be ter- rific after we got all those people acquitted of imped- ing federal employees, that Marcus would get convicted of it,” Schindler joked. “It’s just too perfect.” Biomass testing delayed at coal plant PENDLETON (AP) — Portland General Electric says it’ll determine whether Oregon’s last remaining coal- fired power plant can run entirely on biomass in the next couple of months. The East Oregonian reports PGE had planned to conduct a test burn at the Boardman plant using woody debris by the end of December. But the test has been delayed due to the util- ity having to keep up with an increased electricity demand brought on by winter weather. PGE spokesman Steve Corson says the full-day bio- mass test burn will now be held sometime in the first quarter of the year. The utility has been look- ing into whether the coal plant can run on an alterna- tive source of fuel, instead of installing costly emissions upgrades. The facility faces closure if PGE can’t decide on an alter- native fuel source by 2020. 23 Sisters students shine in Honor Band... PHOTO PROVIDED Five Sisters students participated in the Central Oregon Honor Band where middle and high school musicians rehearsed for only two days before performing a program at Bend Senior High School which included “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Scarborough Fair.” Pictured are Jack Ogan (tuba), Sisters Director of Bands Tyler Cranor, Shea Robertson (flute), David Novotny (flute), Dalton Gonzales (trumpet) and Max Springer (kneeling with trumpet). Classifieds are online at NuggetNews.com Share Your Love… There are many ways to love Help the people of Sisters shop local and show their love by advertising your gifts & services in the Valentine’s Day Special section of The Nugget. $245 (50% off regular ad rates) Full-color ad (3”x 3.31”) runs February 1 & 8 Mini story about your business (1 week) FREE DESIGN Call Karen at 541-549-9941…She’ll help you with your ad. (Space is limited, and it will sell out)
