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NORTHWEST East Oregonian A2 Thursday, February 13, 2020 Climate activists urge legislators to act on carbon emissions By SAM STITES AND CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Activists seek- ing to clean the state’s environ- ment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions turned out by the hun- dreds at the Oregon Capitol on Tuesday, pushing legislators to move ahead with a cap and trade policy. Demonstrators ranged from Salem-area teenagers who took time out from school to mid- dle-aged Wasco County residents. All told, organizers say that more than 1,000 people traveled to the Capitol to support Senate Bill 1530, which aims to cap and shrink the state’s carbon emis- sions and generate revenue for environmental projects. One of those local teens was Angelique Prater, 17, of Salem, who spoke to the crowd Tuesday about her activism. In an interview, she said that her parents, immigrants from Mexico who work in agriculture, were already feeling the effects of climate change — extreme tem- peratures in winter and summer. She said she first heard about proposal from friends in school, and then got involved in activism. “I’m here today to fight for the climate crisis and to, you know, push our legislators to fight for strong climate legislation,” Prater said, adding that legislation was the most important part of “solv- ing the climate crisis.” Oregon Capital Bureau Photo/Sam Stites Portland State student Rachel Rodri, from left, and Willamette University students Emily Grunken, Sonia Zand, Jamie Smith, Maggie Chapin and Samantha Smith demonstrate at the Oregon Capitol on Tuesday to urge law- makers to take action on climate change. The pending legislation would establish a new limit on certain emissions and reduce them over time. The limits would apply to cer- tain industries and major fuel importers. The cap-and-trade pol- icy would carve up the emissions limit into allowances that emit- ters can buy and sell on a market. The idea is that as emissions tar- gets get lower, fewer allowances are available, and industry would improve pollution controls. Opponents have criticized the plan for its potential impact on Forecast for Pendleton Area TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Spotty showers in the afternoon Breezy in the a.m.; partly sunny Times of rain Strong winds gradually subsiding Periods of clouds and sunshine consumers and small businesses, particularly through higher fuel costs. Recent revisions to the legislation spare counties east of the Cascades from regula- tions on fuel importers and pro- vide a way for natural gas com- panies to guard their low-income Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested for driving drunk EO Media Group PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 53° 36° 45° 28° 45° 32° 51° 35° 49° 37° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 53° 38° 51° 29° 51° 33° 54° 37° 53° 39° OREGON FORECAST ALMANAC Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yest. HIGH LOW TEMP. Seattle Olympia 47/41 45/31 47/28 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 52/35 Lewiston 44/40 51/37 Astoria 47/40 Pullman Yakima 43/33 46/37 50/36 Portland Hermiston 46/39 The Dalles 53/38 Salem Corvallis 47/35 Yesterday Normals Records La Grande 46/31 PRECIPITATION John Day Eugene Bend 47/36 55/27 53/29 Ontario 51/31 Caldwell Burns 55° 27° 47° 29° 68° (2011) -15° (1929) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date Albany 46/36 0.00" 0.07" 0.42" 0.31" 2.47" 1.70" Today Boardman Pendleton Medford 52/35 Fri. SW 6-12 WSW 6-12 WSW 8-16 WSW 8-16 SUN AND MOON Klamath Falls 54/25 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 JOHN DAY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office dep- uty, who has been on paid leave for almost a year, was arrested for alleged drunken driving on Saturday. Abigail F. Mobley, 35, of Canyon City, was arrested at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Unity, according to an Ore- gon State Police report. Mobley pulled over to use the restroom and got stuck in the snow. She stumbled down the roadway and fell down, causing minor abra- sions to her face, according to OSP. Witnesses and emer- gency medical personnel contacted her and thought she was intoxicated, OSP said. OSP responded to the Burnt River Market and Motel, and an investigation revealed Mobley had been driving under the influence. She consented to field sobri- ety tests that showed impair- ment, OSP said. Mobley was arrested and transported to the Baker County Jail. A blood alcohol test showed a concentration of 0.27%, more than three times the legal limit, accord- ing to OSP. Mobley was cited and released to her husband, Undersheriff Zach Mob- ley, at the Baker County Jail, OSP said. Zach Mob- ley made arrangements to remove the vehicle stuck in the snow. Mobley was placed on paid administrative leave by the county March 18, 2019. Grant County officials have declined to discuss the circumstances surrounding the leave or to provide docu- ments requested by the Blue Mountain Eagle, stating the information was part of a “pending criminal investi- gation being conducted by a third-party state agency.” The Oregon Depart- ment of Justice confirmed an investigation involv- ing Mobley was still ongo- ing in December 2019, but Communications Director Kristina Edmunson has not responded to an email from the Eagle sent Jan. 3. Mobley’s wages and benefits cost the county between $5,600 and $7,100 per month, so more than 10 months of administrative leave has cost the county between $58,000 and $75,000. WINDS (in mph) 50/32 48/26 0.00" 1.43" 0.52" 3.45" 3.32" 1.90" through 3 p.m. yest. HIGH LOW TEMP. Pendleton 46/29 46/36 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date HERMISTON Enterprise 53/36 50/38 51° 29° 46° 29° 68° (1977) -10° (1929) PRECIPITATION Moses Lake 46/37 Aberdeen 42/30 43/32 Tacoma Yesterday Normals Records Spokane Wenatchee 47/40 customers against higher costs. The event began at noon with speeches on the Capitol steps from activists and political offi- cials, including remarks from Multnomah County Commis- sioner Jessica Vega Pederson, Milwaukie Mayor and congres- sional candidate Mark Gamba and Eric Richardson, Eugene-Spring- field NAACP president. Follow- ing speeches, the demonstra- tors marched around the Capitol chanting and waving signs baring messages supporting the climate legislation. The event, organized by the environmental group Renew Ore- gon, was a counterpart to a pro- test in Salem last week organized by Timber Unity. Activists made the trek to Salem from all parts of the state Tuesday, including Dean Myer- son who was part of a carload of demonstrators who drove three hours from The Dalles. Myerson said he believes Ore- gon needs to lead the way on cli- mate action. “We can’t just wait for every- body else to do something first, which seems to be one of the arguments; ‘we can’t do this alone,’ which is true, but some- body has to start,” Myerson said. “In Wasco County, we had a series of really bad fires a couple years ago. A lot of historic homes were destroyed, a farmer died. There’s always been fires, but climate change is making them worse.” Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today 7:01 a.m. 5:18 p.m. 11:10 p.m. 9:42 a.m. Last New First Full Feb 15 Feb 23 Mar 2 Mar 9 NATIONAL EXTREMES Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 89° in Naples, Fla. Low -20° in Langdon, N.D. NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY BRIEFLY Two plead innocent in assault case, warrant search in January WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Two Walla Walla men arrested in connection with a warrant search of a home in January pleaded not guilty this week in Walla Walla Supe- rior Court. Kenneth C. Hull, 27, was arraigned on the domestic violence charge of intimidat- ing a witness.He pleaded not guilty on Tues- day, and his trial was scheduled for April 21. Quentin N. Hunter, 24, was arraigned on charges of first-degree assault while armed with a firearm, second-degree unlawful fire- arm possession and unlawful aiming/dis- charging a firearm. Hunter pleaded not guilty on Monday, and his trial was scheduled for March 30. Hull’s charge stems from Jenean A. Lucero, aka Jenean A. Ferguson, 26, telling police on Jan. 28 she had taken a reportedly stolen gun from Hull he hid under a couch when police responded to her home earlier for a domestic problem. She said the gun was given to Hull “for protection” by Hunter. Hunter purchased the gun for $50, she said, and she didn’t want Hull to have it because it was “hot,” or used in a crime, records stated. Man who shot at police on Christmas Day a no-show in court BEND — The man accused of firing a gun at police during a traffic stop outside La Pine is now a fugitive. James Tyler Lamkin, 29, who was sched- uled to enter a plea Tuesday in Deschutes County Circuit Court, didn’t show up. Now, the court has forfeited his bond and police are seeking clues to track him down. “We’ll catch him,” said Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel. Lamkin has several prior arrests in Deschutes County for nonviolent misdemean- ors. Lamkin survived the shooting incident Christmas Day without injury, despite a dep- uty firing eight shots into Lamkin’s vehicle. “We will consider his history in the deci- sion-making to safely take him back into cus- tody,” said Sgt. 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