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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Federal government again seeks halt to climate change suit EUGENE (AP) — The federal government has again asked a judge to sus- pend legal proceedings in a climate change lawsuit filed by a group of young peo- ple that is scheduled to go to trial in Oregon later this month. The Register-Guard reports government attor- neys filed a motion last week in federal court in Eugene, requesting a stay pending a review of the case by the U.S. Supreme Court. “A brief stay to allow the Supreme Court to con- sider whether a lawsuit is the appropriate means to address climate change will not appreciably harm plain- tiffs,” the motion states. If a judge at the district court level does not agree to halt proceedings, the gov- ernment plans to ask the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a stay sometime this week, according to the motion. Both the 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court declined in July to intervene in the case, after reviewing gov- ernment requests to do so. In a news release, Julia Olson, one of the plaintiffs’ lawyers, called the gov- ernment’s latest request a “redundant motion” and “a show of fear.” Another attorney for the young people, Philip Greg- ory, said he is “doubtful” Brett Kavanaugh’s appoint- ment to the Supreme Court would make it more likely that the case is dismissed at this stage, “given the fact that Justice (Anthony) Ken- nedy and the rest of the court, less than three months ago, determined the case should proceed forward to trial.” A group of 21 young peo- ple filed the suit in 2015, arguing that the federal gov- ernment’s actions violate their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property, and the government has vio- lated its obligation to hold certain natural resources in trust for future generations. The case is part of an effort led by the Ore- gon-based nonprofit Our Children’s Trust to force governments to take action on climate change. Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP, File In this July 18, 2018, file photo, lawyers and youth plaintiffs lineup behind a banner after a hearing before Federal District Court Judge Ann Aiken between lawyers for the Trump Administration and the so-called Climate Kids in federal court in Eugene. The federal government has again asked a judge to suspend legal proceedings in the climate change lawsuit scheduled to go to trial in Oregon later this month. Gubernatorial candidate Starnes files complaint over debate snub ville, participated in the first debate Oct. 2 in Portland after the Independent Party threatened legal action. Starnes wasn’t allowed in the Oct. 4 debate hosted by KOBI television in Med- ford or Tuesday’s debate, hosted by KGW and The Oregonian. Only incumbent Gov. Kate Brown and state Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, were included. Starnes’s complaint governor’s race. He was left out of the debate. He has been barred from participating in two out of the three gubernatorial debates before the Nov. 6 election. Organizers of the three televised gubernato- rial debates have resisted including Starnes, largely because of limited broad- cast time and his low odds of winning. Starnes, from Browns- By PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau Patrick Starnes, a cab- inetmaker and gubernato- rial candidate from the Inde- pendent Party of Oregon, on Tuesday filed an elections complaint that could test a 2017 state law that encour- ages debate hosts to invite all major party candidates. Starnes filed the com- plaint just hours before the final debate in the Oregon Forecast for Pendleton Area TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Mostly cloudy and cool Plenty of sunshine Plenty of sunshine Plenty of sunshine Plenty of sunshine 56° 34° 60° 37° PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 68° 37° 58° 30° 61° 36° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 63° 34° 61° 33° 71° 38° 64° 31° OREGON FORECAST 63° 33° ALMANAC Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yest. HIGH LOW TEMP. 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Oct 16 against KGW/ The Oregonian and KOBI marks the first time any- one has sought to enforce the law. “I think we are on the high ground here,” Starnes said Tuesday. “People are really ready for Starnes more choices.” By filing the complaint, he hopes to force news out- lets to report the cost of the debates and air time as in-kind contributions to the campaigns of Brown and Buehler. “We have looked care- fully at Mr. Starnes’ new claims and remain confi- dent that we are on firm ground, fully supported by Oregon law,” said Duane Bosworth, a Portland attor- ney for KGW and The Ore- gonian. “The format we are using best serves Oregon’s voters.” Lawyers with the Inde- pendent Party argued that excluding a major party candidate carries a require- ment to report an in-kind campaign contribution to the candidates who were included. The Independent Party became Oregon’s third major political party in 2015. Starnes had planned to Oct 24 Oct 31 Nov 7 NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY file the complaint against the news outlets with the state Elections Division last week and met in Salem with state Elec- tions Director Steve Trout to dis- cuss his position. But a day later, the state concluded that such debates weren’t subject to the law requir- ing spending reports. Trout told Starnes in a call that he and his staff concluded that a debate is not considered a campaign finance con- tribution, said Deb Royal, chief of staff for Secretary of State Dennis Richardson. Starnes said he opted to file the complaint to force a written decision by the Elec- tions Division. The com- plaint focuses on a letter by legislative attorney in July who supported the Indepen- dent Party’s argument. Deputy Legislative Coun- sel Dan Gilbert wrote that if a debate occurred within two months of the general election, “it would likely fall within the expanded defini- tion of a ‘communication in support of or opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure.’” As a result, a media outlet that excluded a major party BRIEFLY Crews search for missing injured hiker on Mount Hood MOUNT HOOD (AP) — Authorities are searching on Mount Hood for a 30-year-old injured hiker from Phoenix, Arizona, who was last seen on Monday. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that David Yaghmourian was hiking the Timberline Trail with a compan- ion when he injured his leg. The sheriff’s office says on the last day of their hike on Monday Yaghmourian stopped to rest while his friend continued to Timber- line Lodge. The sheriff’s office says the friend waited, but Yaghmourian never arrived. Yaghmourian was last seen wearing a black jacket and tan pants at the east- ern junction of the Timberline Trail at the Pacific Crest Trail. He also had a large back- pack with what appears to be a yellow towel attached to it. People who may have seen him are asked to call authorities. Mom sues McDonald’s for teen’s alleged burns from hot water Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. -10s -0s 0s showers t-storms 10s rain 20s flurries 30s snow 40s ice 50s cold front — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — 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 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 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. Copyright © 2018, EO Media Group 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s warm front stationary front high 110s low PORTLAND (AP) — A woman has filed a $1.56 million lawsuit against a central Ore- gon McDonald’s restaurant, claiming her teen was badly burned after being served a cup of water that was too hot. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the suit filed last week by Shirelle Thomas in Multnomah County Circuit Court seeks $10,000 in medical bills and related expenses, $50,000 in future expenses and $1.5 million for pain and suffering. 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Lawsuit: Fred Meyer camera pointed at dressing room PORTLAND (AP) — A Fred Meyer customer in Clackamas, who says she was caught on store video while half-naked in a dressing room, has filed a $300,000 lawsuit. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Car- lee Gish filed the lawsuit against the shop- ping chain Monday in Clackamas County Circuit Court. Gish claims in the lawsuit that she entered a dressing room May 10 to try on clothes and was wearing only underpants when she noticed the reflection of a camera pointed at the mirror. The suit claims Gish then located the camera up in the rafters. She says she complained to customer service and was told the camera would be removed but the lawsuit says when she returned to the store in July she found the camera still pointed at the dressing room mirror. 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