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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Friday, January 20, 2017 BRIEFLY Rain, snow pummel the West Wyden goes after Oregon jobless Trumps pick for rate drops to treasury secretary record low More wet weather on way RENO, Nev. (AP) — More winter snow and rain pummeled the West on Thursday as the first in a series of expected storms soaked morning commuters in much of California, dumped 18 more inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada and closed schools in Oregon. The first of three antici- pated winter storms hit the Lake Tahoe area, with another 6 feet of snow possible by Monday in the upper eleva- tions of the Sierra Nevada. Winds in excess of 100 mph are possible and could churn up waves on the lake as high as 5 feet on Sunday, forecasters said. Since Jan. 1, more than 15 feet of snow has fallen at some Tahoe area resorts — the most in more than five years. Mike Dulinawka was busy taking reservations for weekend snowmobile tours at the Zephyr Cove Resort near Stateline, Nevada. “We’ve been sold out for the last couple of weekends. It’s great. We’re definitely loving the snow,” he said. Californians endured snarled morning commutes, downed trees and heavy snow WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s getting pretty snippy at the Senate confirmation hearing for Donald Trump’s pick for treasury secretary. It started when Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden — the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, opened with a tough statement about financier Steven Mnuchin. That led a Republican senator, Pat Roberts of Kansas, to suggest that Wyden might want to take the sedative Valium. Roberts also said Wyden had suggested the former banker Mnuchin was “in charge of the Great Recession.” After Roberts’ attempt at humor, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio jumped into the fray and said Roberts’ Valium comment was “just outrageous.” AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli A man stops to view an uprooted tree, Thursday, that struck a home in Sacramento, Calif. The homes’ resident said the tree fell during the storm around 7 p.m. Wednesday. in the mountains. A storm system dumped nearly an inch of rain on San Francisco and more than 3 inches at some locations in the Napa-Sonoma wine country. In Southern California’s Santa Monica Mountains, rain fell at rates of up to a half-inch an hour and a rockslide closed canyon roads near Malibu. In Sacramento, a wind- storm with gusts topping 50 mph destroyed three historic trees Wednesday night that were planted at the California Capitol about 120 years ago to honor Civil War veterans. “We lost three grand ones,” said Democratic Assemblyman Ken Cooley. The National Weather Service in San Diego warned that five-day rainfall totals would likely be substantial and that mud and debris flows could occur as heavy rains fell on wildfire burn scars east of Los Angeles. Grand Canyon National Park closed some roads on the South Rim due to snow and unsafe driving conditions. The road woes were also felt to the north in Oregon. A 45-mile stretch of Interstate 84 between Troutdale and Hood River remained closed because of ice. The temperature in Hood River was expected to climb to slightly above freezing, melting some of the ice that has turned the highway into a skating rink. Man sentenced for illegally poaching 2 deer EUGENE (AP) — A man has been sentenced for offenses related to the poaching of two deer south of Portland in Lane County. Oregon State Police say 19-year-old Hunter Dillen Johnson was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation and a three-year suspension of all hunting privileges. He must also pay $2,000 restitution to the state. Police say a deputy stopped Johnson of Noti, Oregon Oct. 26 and discovered the carcasses of a Black-tailed deer doe and a Black-tailed deer spike Johnson’s pickup truck. Police say Johnson produced a hunting license and tag issued to another person. An investigation revealed Johnson shot the deer with a .22 caliber rimfire rifle and had already filled his valid tag earlier in the season. Feds reject Idaho utility’s bid to negate Oregon fish law BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal authorities on Thursday rejected a request by an Idaho utility to negate an Oregon law requiring fish passage as part of relicensing for a hydroelectric project on the Snake River where it forms the border between Idaho and Oregon. The Federal Energy Regu- latory Commission dismissed the petition by Boise-based Idaho Power asking to exempt the three-dam Hells Canyon Complex from the Oregon statute. The filing in December said the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution that has to do with federal authority over states pre-empts the Oregon law. But the commission in the 14-page decision said it found no reason why Oregon couldn’t require fish passage and reintroduction as part of relicensing. While Oregon requires fish passage, Idaho lawmakers have prohibited moving salmon and steelhead upstream of the three dams. That leaves the relicensing in limbo. “We’re still stuck between the state of Oregon and Idaho with their conflicting positions,” said Idaho Power spokesman Brad Bowlin. He said the company was still evaluating the commis- sion’s decision and had no comment on that. Idaho Power’s 50-year license to operate the complex expired in 2005, and the company has since been operating on annually issued licenses. The main problem, the company said in the filing, has been obtaining Clean Water Act certifications from the two states. “If this had been granted it would have squashed Oregon’s ability to regulate its own water quality—to Idaho Power’s benefit,” said Kevin Lewis of Idaho Rivers United, an environmental group that works to protect and restore rivers. In the utility company’s filing, it notes that Oregon has said it wants salmon and steelhead to be able to access four Oregon tributaries that feed into the Hells Canyon Complex. To do this, the company would have to trap and transport the fish, which would require approval from Idaho. But Idaho is against rein- troducing salmon and steel- head above the dams, and has passed a law opposing reintroduction of any species without the consent of the Legislature and governor. Biologists have said the Snake River above the dams is so degraded it couldn’t support salmon and steelhead without significant rehabilitation work, which would require cooperation from landowners. Idaho Power supplies electricity to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. The Hells Canyon Complex produces about 40 percent of the compa- ny’s total annual power generation, the company said in its filing. 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 — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. 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Single copy price: $1 Tuesday through Friday, $1.50 Saturday Copyright © 2017, EO Media Group TODAY SATURDAY A p.m. rain or snow shower A snow shower in the afternoon 38° 28° 39° 30° SUNDAY MONDAY Showers of rain and snow; chilly A little snow, mainly early TUESDAY Partly sunny and cold PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 39° 25° 33° 24° 33° 20° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 36° 27° 37° 27° PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 44° 36° 42° 28° 67° (1968) -13° (1922) 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 0.07" 1.32" 0.96" 1.32" 1.01" 0.96" HERMISTON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH Yesterday Normals Records LOW 42° 42° 61° (1977) 30° 29° -6° (1957) 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 0.51" 1.30" 0.79" 1.30" 0.79" 0.79" SUN AND MOON Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today New First Jan 27 Feb 3 7:29 a.m. 4:44 p.m. 12:52 a.m. 11:49 a.m. Full Last Feb 10 35° 25° 35° 23° Seattle 49/38 ALMANAC Yesterday Normals Records 38° 25° Feb 18 Today Spokane Wenatchee 37/27 36/30 Tacoma Moses 49/32 Lake Pullman Aberdeen Olympia Yakima 37/28 37/26 47/39 47/32 39/28 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 44/36 41/29 Lewiston 36/27 Astoria 39/30 49/39 Portland Enterprise Hermiston 43/35 Pendleton 34/23 The Dalles 37/27 38/28 38/32 La Grande Salem 35/27 51/38 Albany Corvallis 49/39 49/38 John Day 37/29 Ontario Eugene Bend 33/22 50/37 36/24 Caldwell Burns 36/26 30/17 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 49 30 36 49 30 34 50 38 37 37 37 35 33 48 50 53 33 36 38 43 40 51 37 37 43 41 39 Lo 39 21 24 42 17 23 37 28 27 29 26 27 25 36 43 43 22 25 28 35 23 38 27 24 36 29 28 W r sn c sh sn c r c sf sn sn c c sh r r sf sf c r sn r c sn r c sn Today Beijing Hong Kong Jerusalem London Mexico City Moscow Paris Rome Seoul Sydney Tokyo Lo 13 55 41 28 45 18 21 35 14 70 37 W s pc pc s pc sn s s sf t r Lo 42 18 27 42 10 26 38 31 27 31 27 28 26 36 42 42 19 24 30 38 28 39 26 27 39 31 29 W r sf sn r sn c r sf sf sn sn sf sf r r r c sf sf r sn r sf sf r sf sn Sat. Hi 34 66 53 41 77 26 36 58 31 77 50 Lo 13 56 41 28 43 14 23 42 17 68 37 W s s pc sh pc sn pc pc sf pc pc WINDS Medford 48/36 Klamath Falls 37/26 (in mph) Today Saturday Boardman Pendleton N 4-8 SE 6-12 NE 4-8 S 4-8 UV INDEX TODAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. REGIONAL FORECAST Coastal Oregon: Cloudy today with show- ers; chilly in the south. Eastern Washington: Mostly cloudy today; fl urries. Eastern and Central Oregon: A snow shower, accumulating up to an inch in cen- tral parts and the upper Treasure Valley. Western Washington: Cloudy today; a little rain. Snow showers in the Cascades.. Cascades: A little snow at times today, accumulating 1-3 inches. 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WORLD CITIES Hi 33 66 56 44 74 32 34 54 31 89 43 Classified & Legal Advertising 1-800-962-2819 or 541-278-2678 classifieds@eastoregonian.com or legals@eastoregonian.com NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Sat. Hi 49 31 37 49 30 33 46 40 36 38 37 35 34 47 49 52 32 37 39 44 42 48 36 37 44 39 40 PORTLAND (AP) — The attorney for a leader of the armed occupation at an Oregon wildlife refuge is now facing three charges after an incident in which federal marshals tackled him for refusing to stop arguing with the judge in the case. The Oregonian/ OregonLive reports a federal prosecutor assigned from Washington state filed court documents Friday charging Marcus Mumford with three misdemeanors. The incident in question occurred when Mumford’s client Ammon Bundy was acquitted last fall. Corrections REGIONAL CITIES Forecast Standoff lawyer faces 3 charges in court scuffle 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. 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 EUGENE (AP) — Oregon’s average unemployment rate has fallen to match a previous low record set in the economic boom of the mid-1990s. The Register-Guard reported Thursday that according to the state Employment Department, Oregon’s unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent in December, from 5 percent in November. For 2016, Oregon had an average rate of 4.9 percent, matching a previous low set in 1995. Between December 2015 and December 2016, employers in Oregon added 52,900 jobs when seasonally adjusted, an increase of 2.9 percent. The national job growth rate is 1.5 percent. The state’s fastest- growing industries in 2016 by percentage were construction, which grew by 8.1 percent, other services such as repair and maintenance, which grew by 4.8 percent, and professional and business services, which grew by 4.5 percent. 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. 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