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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Friday, July 13, 2018 Medical marijuana program needs more oversight By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Capital Bureau SALEM — The state’s reporting and tracking of medical marijuana has been “inadequate and inaccu- rate,” increasing the risk of medical marijuana being diverted into the black mar- ket, a new state report says. The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program doesn’t have reliable, independent ways to verify grow site addresses, and it doesn’t do enough inspections of grow sites, either, according to a report by the Oregon Health Authority. There are more than 20,000 medical marijuana grow sites in the state. But last year, the medical mar- ijuana program inspected just 58 sites. Registrants also comply with reporting requirements at low rates — in 2017, monthly compliance rates EO Media Group The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program doesn’t have reliable, independent ways to verify grow site addresses, and it doesn’t do enough inspections of grow sites, according to a report by the Oregon Health Authority. among growers ranged from 26 percent to 42 percent. The program has also had problems “ensuring the appropriate and veri- fied destruction” of medical marijuana products that fail lab tests for pesticides and other chemicals. Oregon voters legalizing medicinal use in the state in 1998. The Oregon Health tions,” Allen said. “We are taking steps to maintain the integrity of Oregon’s medi- cal marijuana program and make sure medical products reach the patients who need them.” The agency claims “chronic underfunding and understaffing” limit the medical marijuana pro- gram’s ability to prop- erly regulate medicinal marijuana. Anthony Taylor, presi- dent of Compassionate Ore- gon, a patient advocacy group for medical cannabis, declined to comment late Thursday because he had not had a chance to review the report, which was released shortly before 4 p.m. Authority says some of the problems with Oregon’s system have existed since the system got up and run- ning in 1999. But some of the prob- lems were made worse by changes to the market after Oregonians voted to legal- ize recreational cannabis in 2014. OHA Director Patrick Allen, who requested the report, said in a statement that the agency is working to improve tracking growers, enforcing rules and “making sure product that fails test- ing has been destroyed.” “More than 40,000 Ore- gonians depend on medi- cal marijuana to treat their qualifying medical condi- 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. BRIEFLY and is expected to make a full recovery. The cougar was last seen in the street near Powell Boulevard. Police say the yard also had pet rabbits, and that might have been a draw for the cougar. A cougar was spotted in the same area earlier this week. Blockbusters in Alaska set to close; Bend store is last ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s last two Blockbuster video stores are calling it quits, leaving just one store open in the U.S. The stores in Anchor- age and Fairbanks will close for rentals after Sunday night and reopen Tuesday for video liquidation sales through the end of August, said Kevin Daymude, gen- eral manager of Blockbuster Alaska. “It’s going to be crazy,” Daymude said of the tempo- rary reopening. He said res- idents were sad when they heard the news and many people have been reminisc- ing about their Blockbuster memories. In recent years, Block- buster stores have vanished in most of the U.S. But their survival lasted longer in Alaska, with some crediting expensive internet as a factor in keeping many people renting videos rather AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File This May 2, 2018 file photo shows the exterior of a Blockbuster Video store in Anchorage, Alaska. than streaming. The closures will leave the Blockbuster in Bend as the sole holdout. “How exciting,” said the Bend store’s general man- ager Sandi Harding. “It might end up being a lit- tle chaotic for a couple of weeks.” As for the fate of that store, the future looks good. “We have no plans on closing anytime soon,” Harding said. 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. Main St., Hermiston 541-567-6211 Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed major holidays Cougar attacks small dog in southeast Portland PORTLAND (AP) — Police say a cougar attacked a small dog in southeast Portland. According to the Portland Police Bureau, a woman reported that the dog was in her yard when the cou- gar attacked early Thursday. The dog suffered two punc- ture wounds, but survived 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 To subscribe, call 1-800-522-0255 or go online to www.eastoregonian.com and click on ‘Subscribe’ Single copy price: $1 Tuesday through Friday, $1.50 Saturday East Oregonian (USPS 164-980) is published daily except Sunday, Monday and postal holidays, 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. Mostly sunny 103° 64° 95° 63° Very hot with blazing sunshine Hot with plenty of sunshine PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 101° 65° 102° 66° 99° 67° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 99° 62° 107° 65° PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 95° 88° 109° (2002) 55° 58° 42° (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 0.00" 0.00" 0.12" 6.49" 11.30" 7.69" through 3 p.m. yesterday HIGH LOW 97° 88° 109° (2002) 55° 58° 44° (1950) PRECIPITATION 0.00" 0.00" 0.09" 5.10" 6.59" 5.79" SUN AND MOON Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today First Full July 19 July 27 Albany 93/54 Eugene 93/52 TEMPERATURE 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 103° 65° Spokane Wenatchee 95/62 97/67 Tacoma Moses 84/55 Lake Pullman Aberdeen Olympia Yakima 102/65 93/57 71/55 83/49 102/60 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 83/54 103/71 Lewiston 106/62 Astoria 101/66 68/54 Portland Enterprise Hermiston 90/60 Pendleton 93/55 The Dalles 107/65 103/64 100/65 La Grande Salem 98/58 93/57 Corvallis 92/54 HERMISTON Yesterday Normals Records 105° 68° Seattle 83/60 ALMANAC Yesterday Normals Records 103° 66° Last 5:18 a.m. 8:43 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 9:24 p.m. New Aug 4 Aug 11 John Day 98/61 Ontario 101/69 Bend 97/58 Today TUESDAY MONDAY SUNDAY Very hot with blazing sunshine 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 or 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 at 541-966-0818. • To submit engagements, weddings and anniversaries: email rstruthers@eastoregonian.com or visit www.eastoregonian. com/community/announcements • To submit sports or outdoors information or tips: 541-966-0838 • sports@eastoregonian.com Business Office Manager: Janna Heimgartner 541-966-0822 • jheimgartner@eastoregonian.com COMMERCIAL PRINTING Production Manager: Mike Jensen 541-215-0824 • mjensen@eastoregonian.com REGIONAL CITIES Forecast Abundant sunshine and very hot CORVALLIS (AP) — An Oregon man jailed since April 2017 in connection with the slaying of a Russian woman has been indicted on charges of murder, identity theft and theft. The Gazette-Times reports William Hargrove, 28, of Corvallis appeared Wednesday in Benton Circulation Manager: Marcy Rosenberg • 541-966-0828 • mrosenberg@eastoregonian.com Copyright © 2018, EO Media Group Burns 97/57 Caldwell 99/66 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 68 97 97 68 97 93 93 99 107 98 94 98 94 102 67 68 101 106 103 90 100 93 95 94 89 103 102 Lo 54 52 58 56 57 55 52 62 65 61 57 58 53 68 53 55 69 61 64 60 56 57 62 51 57 71 60 W s s s pc s s s s s s pc s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Sat. Hi 71 93 94 71 94 88 90 93 99 94 94 91 88 102 66 69 102 98 95 90 97 90 90 87 88 97 95 Lo 55 53 57 54 53 53 56 61 62 60 57 53 51 68 53 54 68 59 63 64 58 61 60 49 60 65 61 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s 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 82 88 84 78 75 75 80 87 85 63 89 Lo 74 79 69 61 55 59 63 66 74 45 78 W t sh s pc t c pc s pc s pc Sat. Hi 84 88 85 82 74 78 84 89 87 62 93 Lo 75 80 69 60 54 62 63 68 72 42 80 W t t s pc t pc pc s s s pc WINDS Medford 102/68 (in mph) Klamath Falls 94/57 Boardman Pendleton REGIONAL FORECAST Coastal Oregon: Sunny to partly cloudy today; however, areas of low clouds and fog in the south. Eastern and Central Oregon: Sunshine and very hot today. Mainly clear tonight. Mostly sunny tomorrow; hot. Western Washington: Mostly sunny today. Mainly clear tonight. Mostly sunny tomorrow. Eastern Washington: Plenty of sunshine today. Mostly clear tonight. Mostly sunny tomorrow. Cascades: Very warm today with sunshine. Mainly clear tonight. Mostly sunny tomor- row. Northern California: Some sun today; fog early at the coast. Hot in central parts. Partly sunny elsewhere. Today Saturday WSW 6-12 W 6-12 NNW 4-8 W 6-12 UV INDEX TODAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 2 5 8 County Circuit Court. Har- grove’s lawyer, Mike Flinn, entered not guilty pleas on his client’s behalf in the death of 27-year-old Anna Repkina. Prosecutors believe Rep- kina was in a love-triangle relationship with Hargrove and another woman, which led to that woman giving Hargrove an ultimatum to choose one of them. Repkina’s body was found on a remote logging road near Alsea, southwest of Corvallis. She was shot in the back of the head. Hargrove was charged with murder on April 20, 2017, three days after Rep- kina’s body was discovered. This week’s indictment includes charges of identity theft, for using the personal identification of Repkina, and theft — for stealing about $800. Senior Deputy District Attorney Ryan Jos- lin declined to elaborate on what was taken. Hargrove’s trial is set to begin April 1, 2019. Corvallis man indicted in 2017 death of Russian woman ADVERTISING Advertising Services: Grace Bubar 541-276-2214 • gbubar@eastoregonian.com Multimedia Consultants: • Kimberly Macias 541-278-2683 • kmacias@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 SUBSCRIPTION RATES www.eastoregonian.com SATURDAY COTTAGE GROVE (AP) — Deputies shot and killed a man after respond- ing to a dispute involv- ing gunfire at a commercial marijuana facility in Cottage Grove. Sgt. Carrie Carver of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that deputies initially couldn’t find the suspect on the large parcel of land. They even- tually discovered a building where they believed the man was hiding, and used a loud speaker to call inside. Subscriber services: For mail delivery, online access, vacation stops or delivery concerns call 1-800-522-0255 ext. 1 — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — TODAY Deputies shoot suspect at Oregon marijuana facility She said the man left the building at 3:45 a.m. and “engaged deputies with a firearm.” Two deputies fired rounds, striking the suspect who was then taken to a hos- pital where he died. Carver identified the man as 40-year-old Joey K. Loop. No deputies were hurt. Investigators are looking into whether the use of force was legally justified. The deputies will remain on paid administrative leave during the investigation. 8 5 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. 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