10 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017
Local
Poaching
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The offi cers contacted
Oregon State Police (OSP)
Fish and Wildlife Division,
who joined the BCPD,
offi cers Weaver and Wood,
on site.
The doe was injured too
badly for veterinary inter-
vention, and was eutha-
nized, according to Chief
Wyn Lohner.
Both Baker City Police
and OSP offi cers began
searching for the reported
blue van, eventually fi nd-
Powder River Rural
Fire Protection District
awarded grant
Northwest Farm Credit
Services is proud to award
the Powder River Rural
Fire Protection District
in Baker City, Oregon, a
$3,000 Northwest FCS
Rural Community Grant.
“I would like to accept
this award on behalf of the
hard-working and dedicat-
ed volunteers and patrons
of the Sumpter Valley,
Powder River Rural FPD,
and the surrounding area,”
said Wes Morgan, Chief.
“We are all going to ben-
efi t in so many ways from
the improved equipment
for our Rural Fire Depart-
ment. The new Tactical
Tender Project has been a
long process and could not
have been made possible if
it were not for the gener-
ous support of Northwest
Farm Credit Services and
others.”
Northwest FCS is com-
mitted to helping rural
communities succeed. In
ing it nearby.
The two individuals in
the van, Branden Baltzell
and Holly Holler, were
questioned, and offi cers
found blood on Baltzell's
hands.
Offi cers also found
a concealed weapon on
Baltzell.
Upon further investiga-
tion it was discovered
that Baltzell did not have
a concealed weapons
permit.
Baltzell was charged
with unlawful taking
of game and carrying a
concealed weapon without
permit, and arrested.
Holler was charged and
released on site.
Violin classes available
Baker School Dis-
trict in partnership with
Crossroads is offering an
introduction to Violin for
students in kindergarten to
fi fth grade. The program
will include three groups
outlined as K-1, 2-3, and
4-5. with 7 students per
group. This Friday Acad-
emy opportunity consists
of multiple dates starting
February 10, 17, March 3,
10, 17, April 7, 14, 21, 28,
May 5, 12, 19, 26. Visit
bakerfridayacademy.com.
Submitted Photo.
Northwest FCS
Relationship Manager
Mark Coomer, Powder
River RFPD Chief Wes
Morgan.
2016, Northwest Farm
Credit Services awarded
more than $265,000 to 170
projects in rural communi-
ties across Idaho, Montana,
Oregon and Washington.
The next rural grant
deadline is Feb. 1, 2017.
If you think your rural
project may be eligible
for a grant, visit north-
westfcs.com/Stewardship/
Rural-Communities for
more information and an
application.
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