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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Tuesday, July 11, 2017 BRIEFLY Some farm bills quietly gain approval modified organisms, or — historic homes can be GMOs, attempted to converted into such ADUs overturn the state govern- when a new house is built in a ment’s pre-emption of local rural residential zone. Previ- restrictions against such ously, the older building had crops. They also to be demolished supported a bill to make way for a that would have new home. exposed GMO It will also be patent holders easier to apply to new financial biosolids — often liabilities. called sewage All the above sludge — to farm- proposals failed, land. not during Biosolids are dramatic floor already regularly votes, but because used as fertilizer, they were killed ANALYSIS but they’re often off by legislative generated by deadlines. stationary sewage treatment Lawmakers also sorted plants. through a multitude of House Bill 2179 clarifies attempts to tweak Oregon’s that human waste from septic land use laws to relax restric- tanks can be treated on-site tions on farmland. within farm zones in mobile A few significant units that travel from prop- proposals proved successful. erty to property. With the passage of Another successful bill Senate Bill 677, companies ensures growers who lose producing hard cider will farm structures to natural enjoy the same land use rules catastrophes will be able to as those producing wine, rebuild without interference meaning they can process from the Department of State and sell the beverage on Lands. farmland while conducting Last year, the agency tried other agritourism activities. to block a hay exporter from Several bills would rebuilding two burned-down have made it easier to build barns because they were “accessory dwelling units” to suspected of being located increase housing availability in a wetland, despite the in rural areas. property’s absence from any Under House Bill 3012 wetland maps. — which passed the House House Bill 2785 clarifies and Senate unanimously that landowners who want to By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Bureau SALEM — Many atten- tion-grabbing farm-related bills considered during Oregon’s 2017 legislative session died quietly despite much initial fanfare. Meanwhile, several more-targeted and less-con- tentious proposals were approved without nearly as much commotion, though they’re likely to have on-the- ground consequences for growers. Numerous bills drew big crowds to committee meetings where lawmakers heard hours of impassioned testimony. Limits were proposed for neonicotinoid pesticides, dairy emissions, livestock antibiotics and solar panels on farmland. New lawsuits over pesticides would have been possible under legislation that removed “right to farm” protections for chemical applications and eliminated the requirement to notify farm regulators before filing complaints. Every water right in Oregon would have been subject to a new $100 fee under one bill, while irriga- tors would have to install measuring devices under companion legislation. Critics of genetically Jury selection begins in Bundy Nevada retrial rebuild farm dwellings and other agricultural structures are exempt from Oregon’s fill-removal laws, as long as they receive county approval and the original destroyed buildings existed before 2017. Before approving new subdivisions, local govern- ments will have to notify irrigation districts early in the process under Senate Bill 865. Irrigation districts worried that new housing projects will disrupt canals and other infrastructure, prompting them to propose the legisla- tion. After some initial resistance from cities, a compromise was struck and SB 865 passed unanimously in the Senate and 56-1 in the House. On the tax front, farmers won a notable victory. Beneficial tax provisions — exempting agricultural machinery from property taxes and reducing property tax rates for farmland — were set to expire in seven years under House Bill 2859, whereas they’re currently permanent. The proposal drew such vehement opposition from growers that the House Revenue Committee decided to scrap those provisions during the bill’s first hearing. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jury selection has begun in federal court in Las Vegas for the retrial of four men who brought assault-style weapons to a standoff that stopped government agents from rounding up Cliven Bundy’s cattle in April 2014. Proceedings started Monday after several last- minute rulings by the judge limited defense plans to tell jurors the four men were exercising constitutional rights to protest government tactics during the roundup. Defense attorneys maintained in the first trial that their clients drove from Idaho and Montana to Bunkerville, Nevada, after Bureau of Land Management agents used dogs and stun guns against Bundy family members. A jury found two men guilty of some charges, but failed to reach verdicts for four others. Craigslist and Backpage. com reportedly generated hundreds of responses. But it was the would-be perpe- trators who actually traveled to the apartment who were arrested, according to a Washington State Patrol news release. The operation was led by the state patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force, with 45 local, state and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors participating. “We realize that this is just a tip of the iceberg,” Trooper Chris Thorson told the Herald. “We collaborated with multiple agencies to capture as many of these sex predators as possible.” Thorson said officers had been working on the operation Twenty-six men have been arrested over the past four days for allegedly showing up at a Richland apartment intending to have sex with young girls and boys. The suspects nabbed in the multi-agency effort range in age from 20 to 70, with two living in Pendleton and 22 others from the Tri-Cities. The child sex sting, dubbed “Tri-Cities Net Nanny Opera- tion,” involved undercover detectives using various websites to chat with people interested in having sex with children. The two Pendleton men arrested were Ryan D. Harris, 32, and Daniel A. Medina, 20. The postings on sites like for some time, setting up the online ads and communicating with those who responded to see if they were interested in meeting up. The arrests were made Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. The suspects’ cars were either seized or impounded as part of the investigation, Thorson said. The crimes investigated include attempted rape, commercial sex abuse of a minor, possessing and dealing child pornography, and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. Investigators also identified five people who have access to children at risk of being abused, the state patrol release said. Now they’re working to identify those kids and get them appropriate assistance. “Children are becoming increasingly vulnerable to sexual predators due to the growth of the internet,” WSP Chief John R. Batiste said in the news release. “Thanks to the hard work by our law enforcement and prosecutor partners, we are able to make Washington communities safer for our families.” This is the eighth Net Nanny Operation in Wash- ington state since August 2015, which have led to 115 arrests and 21 victims rescued. The men locked up in the Tri-City operation have inves- tigative holds for both felonies and misdemeanors. A few also have Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds. federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of throwing lit flares at a patrol car and a Target store during the May Day protest in downtown Portland. The indictment handed down Friday charges 22-year-old Damion Feller with two counts of malicious damage by means of fire. Feller was arrested on state charges shortly after the protest, and pleaded not guilty to arson, riot, reckless burning and criminal mischief. An affidavit filed in May says after Fuller was arrested, police showed him a photograph of the person throwing the flares. The affidavit says Fuller told police, “I saw that online and knew I was (expletive).” 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 REGIONAL CITIES TODAY WEDNESDAY Sunny and beautiful Plenty of sunshine 87° 55° 92° 58° THURSDAY Abundant sunshine FRIDAY SATURDAY Sunshine and hot Very hot with plenty of sun PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 93° 59° 95° 62° 94° 57° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 95° 60° 91° 59° PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 88° 88° 106° (1975) 65° 58° 40° (1911) 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 Trace 0.10" 11.30" 7.20" 7.67" HERMISTON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE Yesterday Normals Records HIGH LOW 89° 88° 106° (1975) 70° 58° 46° (2009) 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 0.00" 0.00" 0.07" 6.59" 4.93" 5.77" SUN AND MOON Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today Last New July 16 July 23 5:17 a.m. 8:44 p.m. 10:18 p.m. 7:49 a.m. First Full July 30 99° 66° 98° 60° Seattle 74/55 ALMANAC Yesterday Normals Records 97° 61° Aug 7 Today Spokane Wenatchee 83/58 87/61 Tacoma Moses 75/50 Lake Pullman Aberdeen Olympia Yakima 89/55 80/49 66/53 75/49 90/58 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 74/52 89/62 Lewiston 90/57 Astoria 88/58 65/53 Portland Enterprise Hermiston 78/55 Pendleton 81/45 The Dalles 91/59 87/55 86/59 La Grande Salem 85/48 81/52 Albany Corvallis 81/49 82/50 John Day 86/54 Ontario Eugene Bend 92/59 81/48 85/49 Caldwell Burns 91/56 87/45 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 65 83 85 66 87 81 81 85 91 86 87 85 81 93 61 63 92 89 87 78 87 81 83 82 77 89 90 Lo 53 43 49 53 45 45 48 52 59 54 48 48 45 58 49 51 59 54 55 55 45 52 58 44 52 62 58 W pc s s pc s s s s s s s s s s pc pc s s s pc s pc s s pc s s Classified & Legal Advertising 1-800-962-2819 or 541-278-2678 classifieds@eastoregonian.com or legals@eastoregonian.com 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 COMMERCIAL PRINTING Production Manager: Mike Jensen 541-215-0824 • mjensen@eastoregonian.com NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Wed. Hi 66 90 89 63 91 89 83 90 95 93 89 91 88 95 61 63 97 94 92 79 91 81 87 88 78 93 93 Lo 52 47 52 52 49 52 50 54 60 58 49 54 50 60 49 52 62 58 58 57 48 54 60 46 54 65 58 W pc s s pc s s s s s s s s s s pc pc s s s s s s s s s s s WORLD CITIES Today Beijing Hong Kong Jerusalem London Mexico City Moscow Paris Rome Seoul Sydney Tokyo Hi 97 90 92 69 69 74 76 87 88 63 86 Lo 77 81 71 58 54 56 60 69 76 51 78 W pc sh s r t pc pc s pc s pc Wed. Hi 98 90 92 71 69 73 74 88 87 61 87 Lo 79 80 70 54 55 59 56 69 74 47 78 W s t s pc t r t s s sh pc WINDS Medford 93/58 (in mph) Klamath Falls 87/48 Boardman Pendleton REGIONAL FORECAST Coastal Oregon: Low clouds followed by sunshine today. Mainly clear tonight. Eastern and Central Oregon: Plenty of sun today; pleasant. Clear tonight. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow; hot. Western Washington: Low clouds giving way to sunshine today. Mostly clear tonight. Eastern Washington: Sunshine today. Clear to partly cloudy tonight. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow. Cascades: Nice today with plenty of sunshine. Clear tonight. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow. Northern California: Clouds, then sun at the coast today; sunny in central parts. Partly sunny in the interior mountains. Today Wednesday WSW 6-12 W 6-12 WSW 7-14 W 4-8 UV INDEX TODAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 2 5 7 7 5 CAVE JUNCTION (AP) — An Oregon perseveration center says a camel has died after being injured in a southwestern Oregon shooting last week. The camel named Camille was standing across the highway when a man opened fire in Cave Junction on July 1. Police say one man was injured and one dog was killed in the incident. Robert Ringo with the Tiger Preservation Center told the Daily Courier that a stray bullet had hit Camille above the eye. She died two days after the shooting. Police say 30-year-old Joseph Carl Sallman of Grants Pass was on the run for almost three days before he was arrested July 4. He has four charges including attempted murder. Corrections Copyright © 2017, EO Media Group Forecast PORTLAND (AP) — The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has renewed its search for a 7-year-old boy who went missing in 2010. The Oregonian/ OregonLive reports that search and rescue teams on Sunday were looking for Kyron Horman in an area about five miles from Skyline Elementary School where he was last seen. Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Brandon White says the search does not follow any new information in the case. He says it’s an area that investigators have not searched before. 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 • Danni Halladay 541-278-2683 • dhalladay@eastoregonian.com • Jeanne Jewett 541-564-4531 • jjewett@eastoregonian.com • Dayle Stinson 541-278-2670 • dstinson@eastoregonian.com • Angela Treadwell 541-966-0827 • atreadwell@eastoregonian.com • Audra Workman 541-564-4538 • aworkman@eastoregonian.com Subscriber services: For home delivery, vacation stops or delivery concerns: 1-800-522-0255 Sheriff renews search for boy missing since 2010 Protester faces federal charges for Camel among southwest Oregon May Day fires PORTLAND (AP) — A shooting victims Child sex sting nets 26 arrests over four days By KRISTIN M. KRAEMER Tri-City Herald The affidavit says Feller told detectives his actions were based on a “mob mentality.” Portland police said the damage to patrol car exceeded $1,000 and the damage to Target far exceeded $1,000. 2 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. ©2017 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. -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: Storms will affect parts of the Deep South, lower Great Lakes and New England today. Storms will dot part of the West as heat holds in the Southwest. A heat wave will build in the mid-Atlantic states. Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 111° in Needles, Calif. Low 34° in Angel Fire, N.M. 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 93 89 86 94 86 92 90 83 87 91 85 83 96 91 86 98 74 91 88 91 85 90 94 106 92 85 Lo 68 73 76 73 62 75 62 70 75 70 71 71 78 64 70 73 55 64 76 76 71 73 76 85 72 66 W t pc pc t s pc s c t pc c pc pc pc pc pc pc t pc t t c s pc s pc Wed. 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