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Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Bend man gets two years for spitting on police officer BEND (AP) 4 A Central Oregon man has been sen- tenced to more than two years in prison after spit- ting on a police officer and saying he was infected with COVID-19. The Bulletin reports that 36-year-old Daniel Ray Stubblefield received the sen- tence Thursday in Deschutes County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to aggravated harassment and menacing. Three other cases against him were dismissed as part of a plea deal. Police on March 23 responded to a report that Stubblefield was intoxicated and assaulting another per- son. Stubblefield was taken into custody because he had two arrest warrants involving different cases. Police say Stubblefield told an officer he had COVID-19, coughed loudly and repeatedly, and four times spat on the officer9s face. The officer later tested negative for COVID-19. Stubblefield has struggled with mental health issues and alcohol, his attorney said. Stubblefield said he was embarrassed by his run-ins with the law. <Most of the time, I can9t even remember these things when I9m told what I9ve done,= he told Judge Alison Emerson. <I just wake up in jail. I9ve been trying very hard to beat this addiction. I9m sorry to all that I9ve hurt.= OLCC won’t enforce redemption In an effort to help stores comply with capacity and operational restrictions, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission will continue its non-enforcement posture regarding bottle bill redemp- tion requirements for stores within both the <extreme= and <high= COVID-19 risk levels, as defined by the Oregon Health Authority. The new risk levels are designed to be county spe- cific in an effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19. The OLCC temporarily will not take enforcement action against retailers that choose not to accept the return of beverage containers for redemption while in <extreme= or <high= risk levels. Retailers that choose to do so can still accept con- tainers for redemption. Even if stores choose not to accept container returns at this time, a 10-cent deposit will still be assessed on the purchase of all eligible bev- erage containers. BottleDrop redemption centers, operated by the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) will remain open. OBRC and retailers will also continue to operate BottleDrop Express drop sites, and Dealer Redemption Centers. Sisters Wrapping Paper Grab-and-Go Packs $ 15 eets 40 CH s O h F 4 DESIGNS 10 EA of The porch ash or e h t n O e c t. Leav ropbox e g g u d N in the check the door. Use for gift wrapping, by origami and paper crafts, holiday decorating... The Nugget Th N Newspaper N 442 E. Main Ave., Sisters 21 Winter travel: Know before you go 9Tis the season to be & stranded? Winter weather is here, and Oregon Office of Emergency Management State Search and Rescue Coordinator Scott Lucas says Oregon is seeing an uptick in lost or stranded travelers on foot and in vehicles. He is reminding Oregonians and visitors of ways to stay safe. The search and rescue community in Oregon stands ready to respond when needed, but citizens need to do their part to be prepared for winter travel 4 and to avoid getting into trouble in the first place. That means having food, water, maps and other items needed for com- fort and safety in the event you get lost or stranded. Also, knowing your route and weather conditions before you go is important, said Lucas. <Technology should not replace sound planning when using GPS in your car, or for an adventure on foot like going out into the woods with your family this holiday season to look for a tree,= he said. <Careless planning can result in discomfort, injury 4 or worse yet 4 loss of life. It is a good idea to have an emergency kit in your car, and extra supplies when you travel on foot.= Lucas recommends not relying on GPS alone and using resources for Oregon travel like tripcheck.com or calling 511 for road conditions. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management Search and Rescue program supports a broad spectrum PHOTO COURTESY CORVALLIS MOUNTAIN RESCUE A vehicle was stranded and the driver needed to be rescued recently after GPS led the driver astray on a dangerous route in Linn County. of search and rescue opera- tions in Oregon. That mis- sion includes coordinating activities of state and federal agencies involved in search and rescue, liaising with the Oregon State Sheriffs9 Association and other organizations, and provid- ing on-scene search and rescue coordination when requested. FREE T-SHIRT! With every $ 30 you spend (Offer valid through 12-24-20) 541-549-2059 121 W. Cascade Ave.
