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Newspaper Page TextNORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Thursday, December 8, 2016 State lands: Some ambiguity in Elliott proposal Man linked to gun in Seaside cop’s killing pleads guilty By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Capital Bureau By STEVEN DUBOIS Associated Press PORTLAND — A felon whose pistol was used in the February slaying of a Seaside police sergeant will spend at least ﬁ ve years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges Wednesday. Jamie Lee Jones, 46, admitted to U.S. District Judge Michael Simon that he possessed about 20 grams of methamphet- amine with intent to sell and had a ﬁ rearm while selling heroin. Other charges are being dropped in a plea agreement, including allegations he threatened witnesses to keep them from cooperating with investigators after Sgt. Jason Goodding was shot Jones underneath his ballistic vest while trying to make an arrest in down- town Seaside. Goodding’s fellow ofﬁ cer returned ﬁ re, killing Phillip Ferry, a 55-year-old transient and drug user. Investigators linked the gun to Jones by happenstance the morning after the Feb. 5 shooting. Police responded to Jones’ house on a noise disturbance and noticed a single round of ammunition on the ground. It was the same brand used to kill Goodding. “Eyewitnesses reported that on the night Sgt. Gooding was killed, Mr. Ferry took one of two ﬁ rearms from Mr. Jones — who at the time was passed out — and headed to town,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Sussman said. When he awoke, Jones noticed the pistol was gone along with some meth. “Mr. Jones became very angry,” Sussman said. “There was an outburst in which he punched one of his drug customers in the face and ﬁ red a second ﬁ rearm in the direction of several others.” Jones did not make a statement in court, other than answering questions from the judge. Prosecutors and defense attorney Gerald Needham plan to jointly recommend a sentence of ﬁ ve years on the gun charge. The government will recommend an additional seven years on the drug charge. Needham will seek a lighter punishment. Jones was born in Las Vegas and has an extensive criminal record in Nevada, including convictions for grand larceny auto, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a ﬁ rearm by a felon, attempted possession of stolen property and escape. Oregon Department of Forestry Firs in the Elliott State Forest. The Oregon Department of State Lands said in a report Tuesday that if the sale of the Elliott State Forest is to go through, there are some details that need to be ironed out about how key conditions of the sale will be enforced. Florence er th Riv Smi 101 Elliott State Forest Reedsport U mpq ua R. Lakeside cif ic O cean 38 N. Bend s Coo Coos Bay This area of the forest is supposed to provide timber revenues for K-12 schools through the Common School Fund, but from ﬁ scal year 2013 through 2015, the forest lost $4 million, according to DSL. The department says it needs to sell the forest because it is in the best interest of the Common School Fund. State Lands ofﬁ cials blame the Common School Fund’s losses in part on harvesting limitations, which they say are the result of lawsuits ﬁ led by environmental groups. Those lawsuits objected to the state’s logging in areas populated by animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Environmental groups have objected to the sale of the forest, advocating for it to stay in public hands. Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians have expressed interest in holding another type of easement called an easement in gross, according to the depart- ment’s report. The department said Lone Rock’s plan needs “ﬁ rm iden- tiﬁ cation” of who holds the conservation easement, and that among other details, the state and the prospective buyers will need to address possible “obstacles to enforcement” of the easement due to tribes’ sovereign immunity. The three members of the State Land Board are expected to make a decision about whether to proceed with the sale at their meeting Dec. 13. The state’s plans to sell this swath of the forest got underway in late 2015. It’s already sold other, smaller areas of the Elliott. 126 ORE. Area in detail Pa SALEM — The Oregon Department of State Lands said in a report Tuesday that if the sale of the Elliott State Forest is to go through, there are some details that need to be ironed out about how key conditions of the sale will be enforced. Lone Rock Resources, LLC, a Roseburg timber company, in partnership with the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians, was the only entity to submit an acquisition plan for an 82,500-acre swath of the forest in southwestern Oregon. The price of the forest was ﬁ xed at $220.8 million in July. Although the plan is ﬁ nan- cially viable and included mechanisms for enforcing the state’s public beneﬁ t require- ments of the sale, some issues require more clariﬁ cation, according to the department. DSL staff said “gaps, uncertainties and ambiguities” remain in the proposed buyer’s plan when it comes to the four public beneﬁ ts. Those public beneﬁ t require- ments are: the buyer of the land has to allow public access to half of the land, maintain 25 percent of old forest stands, preserve riparian areas and for 10 years provide 40 direct or indirect jobs. According to an announce- ment from Lone Rock detailing the proposal last month, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians would hold a conservation easement for the public access, maintenance of old stands and the riparian areas requirements, which are supposed to remain in perpe- tuity. N Rive r 101 Capital Press graphic The department said Tuesday that details about those perpetual public beneﬁ ts, such as public access rights, need to be clariﬁ ed. For the jobs requirement, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Medford ponders if pot grown in greenhouses is ‘outside’ MEDFORD (AP) — Medford ofﬁ cials are consid- ering whether the city’s ban on outdoor marijuana cultivation also applies to greenhouses. The city council on Thursday will hold a study session to discuss what constitutes a legit- imate structure in the city and where marijuana can be grown, The Mail Tribune reported. “I don’t know what the deﬁ - nition of a greenhouse would be,” councilor Tim Jackle said. “I’d be interested to hear about it.” Voters in November ruled that cannabis should only be grown indoors in the city, but a resident contacted councilor Kevin Stine asking what inside really means. “In my mind, it counts as indoors,” Stine said. Councilor Michael Zaros- inski said he hadn’t really considered the issue, but in general he would be inclined to believe a greenhouse is a legitimate structure if it had a steel frame and panes of glass. He said something made of plastic sheeting doesn’t seem like a structure. “There would have to be some sort of permanency to the structure that qualiﬁ es it as indoor,” Zarosinski said. Deputy city attorney Kevin McConnel said the ordinance was not intended to go after grows in structures or acces- sory dwellings. He said the council will likely consider the questions “what is a green- house?” and “what makes a structure?” Even if marijuana is being grown indoors or in a green- house, growers are at risk of violating the city’s odor ordi- nance. If a neighbor complains about the smell and police determine it is offensive, the grower would need to address the issue or risk a ﬁ ne. 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 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. Main St., Hermiston 541-567-6211 Ofﬁ ce hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed major holidays SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local home delivery Savings off cover price EZPay $14.50 41 percent 52 weeks $173.67 41 percent 26 weeks $91.86 38 percent 13 weeks $47.77 36 percent *EZ Pay = one-year rate with a monthly credit or debit card/check charge www.eastoregonian.com To subscribe, call 1-800-522-0255 or go online to www.eastoregonian.com and click on ‘Subscribe’ East Oregonian (USPS 164-980) is published daily except Sunday, Monday and Dec. 25, by the EO Media Group, 211 S.E. Byers Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801. Periodicals postage paid at Pendleton, OR. Postmaster: send address changes to East Oregonian, 211 S.E. Byers Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801. Single copy price: $1 Tuesday through Friday, $1.50 Saturday Copyright © 2016, EO Media Group REGIONAL CITIES Forecast TODAY FRIDAY Cold with snow, slick roads Snow and ice, roads slippery 24° 21° 30° 27° SATURDAY SUNDAY Periods of sun with snow showers Morning snow and ice possible Cloudy, a bit of snow; cold PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 35° 28° 37° 26° 31° 21° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 28° 26° 26° 23° PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 25° 40° 64° (1938) 7° 27° -7° (1972) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date Trace 0.21" 0.32" 11.51" 8.99" 11.83" HERMISTON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH Yesterday Normals Records LOW 32° 41° 68° (1938) 15° 28° -7° (2013) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 0.01" 0.07" 0.37" 7.97" 6.04" 8.87" SUN AND MOON Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today Full Last Dec 13 Dec 20 7:23 a.m. 4:11 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 12:35 a.m. New First Dec 28 36° 23° 32° 22° Seattle 37/32 ALMANAC Yesterday Normals Records 36° 20° Jan 5 Today MONDAY Spokane Wenatchee 22/16 24/18 Tacoma Moses 38/30 Lake Pullman Aberdeen Olympia Yakima 25/20 24/20 35/32 36/31 27/20 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 35/33 28/21 Lewiston 27/21 Astoria 28/22 41/39 Portland Enterprise Hermiston 35/32 Pendleton 25/22 The Dalles 26/23 24/21 29/21 La Grande Salem 27/24 38/37 Albany Corvallis 40/38 41/41 John Day 30/28 Ontario Eugene Bend 28/23 45/41 32/28 Caldwell Burns 29/26 24/20 Astoria Baker City Bend Brookings Burns Enterprise Eugene Heppner Hermiston John Day Klamath Falls La Grande Meacham Medford Newport North Bend Ontario Pasco Pendleton Portland Redmond Salem Spokane Ukiah Vancouver Walla Walla Yakima Hi 41 23 32 54 24 25 45 23 26 30 40 27 25 49 49 56 28 29 24 35 27 38 22 25 33 28 27 Lo 39 20 28 47 20 22 41 19 23 28 35 24 22 44 45 47 23 20 21 32 23 37 16 21 31 21 20 W r sn sn r sn sn sn sn sn sn i sn sn r r r sn sn sn i sn sn c sn i sn sn Hi 50 35 40 51 40 37 49 32 28 43 44 39 36 52 50 53 34 31 30 45 42 48 24 38 45 33 30 Today Beijing Hong Kong Jerusalem London Mexico City Moscow Paris Rome Seoul Sydney Tokyo Lo 22 64 39 50 51 18 37 39 32 64 44 W s s pc c pc sf pc s pc t s Lo 43 21 31 44 24 29 41 27 26 33 31 34 32 40 43 45 21 23 27 41 31 42 22 30 41 28 20 W r sn r r sf sn r sn sn sn pc sn sn r r r sn sn sn r r r sn sn r sn sf Lo 19 65 39 49 48 23 38 42 21 64 46 W s s s pc pc i pc s pc s s WINDS Medford 49/44 (in mph) Klamath Falls 40/35 Boardman Pendleton REGIONAL FORECAST Coastal Oregon: Breezy today and tonight with occasional rain. Periods of rain tomorrow. Eastern and Central Oregon: Snow at times today, turning to rain across the south, roads will be slick in many areas. Western Washington: Cloudy today with snow spreading from south to north this afternoon and evening. Eastern Washington: Mostly cloudy and cold today, snow will start across the south this afternoon. Cascades: Snow today, heavy at times, across the north. Rain and snow south with snow levels rising to 6,500 feet. Northern California: Rain at times today; snow above 6,500 feet in the mountains. Rain and rising snow levels tonight. Today Friday NNE 7-14 NNE 6-12 NE 4-8 SSW 6-12 UV INDEX TODAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 0 0 0 0 COMMERCIAL PRINTING Production Manager: Mike Jensen 541-215-0824 • mjensen@eastoregonian.com Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Fri. Hi 41 75 55 57 65 29 51 59 38 77 63 NEWS • To submit news tips and press releases: • call 541-966-0818 • fax 541-276-8314 • email news@eastoregonian.com • To submit community events, calendar items and Your EO News: email community@eastoregonian.com or call Tammy Malgesini at 541-564-4539 or Renee Struthers in at 541-966-0818. • To submit engagements, weddings and anniversaries: email rstruthers@eastoregonian.com or visit www.eastoregonian. com/community/announcements • To submit a Letter to the Editor: mail to Managing Editor Daniel Wattenburger, 211 S.E. Byers Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801 or email editor@eastoregonian.com. • To submit sports or outdoors information or tips: 541-966-0838 • sports@eastoregonian.com NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Fri. WORLD CITIES Hi 48 74 58 58 75 27 50 58 46 86 57 Classiﬁ ed & Legal Advertising 1-800-962-2819 or 541-278-2678 classiﬁ eds@eastoregonian.com or legals@eastoregonian.com Advertising Director: Marissa Williams 541-278-2669 • addirector@eastoregonian.com Advertising Services: Laura Jensen 541-966-0806 • ljensen@eastoregonian.com Multimedia Consultants: • Terri Briggs 541-278-2678 • tbriggs@eastoregonian.com • Elizabeth Freemantle 541-278-2683 • efreemantle@eastoregonian.com • Jeanne Jewett 541-564-4531 • jjewett@eastoregonian.com • Chris McClellan 541-966-0827 • cmcclellan@eastoregonian.com • Stephanie Newsom 541-278-2687 • snewsom@eastoregonian.com • Dayle Stinson 541-278-2670 • dstinson@eastoregonian.com • Audra Workman 541-564-4538 • aworkman@eastoregonian.com Subscriber services: For home delivery, vacation stops or delivery concerns: 1-800-522-0255 — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — Corrections 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. 0 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: Lake-effect snow will ramp up over the Midwest and Northeast today. Rain will fall on parts of the Deep South and coastal mid-Atlantic. A major storm with rain, ice and snow is in store for the Northwest. Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 86° in Opa Locka, Fla. Low -31° in West Yellowstone, Mont. NATIONAL CITIES Today Albuquerque Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Birmingham Boise Boston Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Fargo Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Hi 41 48 50 48 7 48 29 44 65 38 25 30 42 21 32 48 -16 15 78 50 28 67 26 55 41 67 Lo 28 27 31 26 -3 23 27 30 36 21 19 25 26 6 25 28 -23 -3 65 33 19 40 11 40 20 54 W s c pc pc pc c sn c c pc sf sf s s sf pc s sf sh r c pc s pc pc pc Fri. Hi 49 43 43 42 10 42 41 38 51 31 25 33 45 46 34 53 -11 4 81 51 30 57 28 59 36 68 Lo 30 25 30 25 2 22 32 22 28 20 11 22 34 22 21 33 -19 -12 69 35 16 32 18 43 22 56 Today W s s s s sf s sn pc s c pc sf s pc sf s s c sh s pc pc s pc s pc Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, ME Providence Raleigh Rapid City Reno Sacramento St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tucson Washington, DC Wichita Hi 37 40 83 28 24 40 54 45 37 20 46 69 41 47 54 14 54 55 31 36 66 61 37 69 50 32 Lo 22 22 67 20 10 19 38 32 16 7 30 48 27 29 25 -7 40 51 17 31 54 55 32 44 31 12 W pc pc t sf sn pc c c s s pc s c c pc s c r pc sf pc r sn s pc s Fri. Hi 34 37 72 26 16 36 48 40 40 23 42 70 35 40 46 12 57 60 31 46 67 61 43 71 43 34 Lo 20 22 66 13 7 20 35 28 26 15 28 49 15 22 22 1 38 49 19 37 57 53 37 45 29 22 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. W pc s c pc c s s pc s pc s pc pc pc s c c sh s sh pc sh r pc s s