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A2 The BulleTin • Friday, augusT 13, 2021 The Bulletin LOCAL, STATE & REGION How to reach us CIRCULATION Didn’t receive your paper? Start or stop subscription? 541-385-5800 PHONE HOURS COVID-19 data for Thursday, Aug. 12 Deschutes County cases: 11,398 (108 new cases) Deschutes County deaths: 88 (zero new deaths) Crook County cases: 1,529 (10 new cases) Crook County deaths: 26 (zero new deaths) Jefferson County cases: 2,604 (20 new cases) Jefferson County deaths: 42 (zero new deaths) Oregon cases: 236,698 (2,387 new cases) Oregon deaths: 2,928 (9 new deaths) COVID-19 patients hospitalized at St. Charles Bend on Thursday: 36 (8 in ICU) The Bulletin had been tracking the seven-day average case count based on state data since local coronavirus cases were first reported in March of last year. Starting with the July Fourth weekend, the state stopped providing county-level data for weekends or holidays. 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Box 6020 Bend, OR 97708 Phone ......................................... 541-617-7829 CORRECTIONS High temps and smoke in Central Oregon could last through the weekend Hot weather and smoky skies have settled on Central Oregon, and it could get worse before it gets better. Temperatures reached triple digits across Central Oregon on Thursday, and air quality was listed as “unhealthy” in Bend and La Pine and “unhealthy for sensitive groups” in Sisters and Redmond by the Department of Environmental Quality in the morning and afternoon. According to Joe Solomon, meteorologist with the Na- tional Weather Service office in Pendleton, high temperatures and poor air quality will likely last through the weekend. Temperatures are expected to dip down into the 80s next week, and westerly winds should blow the smoke away. “High heat is not directly correlated to air quality,” Sol- omon said. “High pressure causes heat and high winds that then blow smoke into Central Oregon, where it usually set- tles. And high heat usually cor- relates with increased fire activ- ity, leading to lower air quality.” According to Deschutes Na- tional Forest spokesperson Jean Nelson-Dean, the ongoing heat wave could increase fire activity substantially. “We expect thunderstorms and lightning on Friday, lead- ing to the worst possible com- bination of high temperatures drying things out, lightning and then gusty winds,” Nel- son-Dean said. “We anticipate new fire starts and growth on fires already in place.” Smoke in Central Oregon on Thursday morning blew over from the other side of the Cas- cade Mountain Range, where many small fires are currently burning, according to Depart- ment of Environmental Quality spokesperson Peter Brewer. With minimal fire activity, smoke should lighten up early next week as temperatures cool, Brewer said, but air quality will likely remain poor until then. Redmond man held for allegedly detonating a bomb in a city street Redmond police are inves- tigating a man they say deto- nated a homemade bomb in a city street early Thursday and who may have more explosive devices at his home in the 3300 block of SW Juniper Avenue. Police said at midday they told area neighbors to McLaughlin stay inside their homes during the initial search by the Oregon State Police bomb squad and Redmond officers. Patrol officers said they heard an explosion early Thursday morning on the west side of Redmond, Lt. Curtis Chambers said in a press re- lease. “Responding officers located a male adult near the intersec- tion of SW Highland Avenue and SW 35th Street, Redmond, with a fire starter, and black soot on his body and clothing,” Chambers said. Officers arrested Andrew McLaughlin, 30, of Redmond, who is alleged to have “deto- nated a homemade destructive device at the intersection in front of an oncoming vehicle, and near the Bonneville Power Station,” Chambers said. McLaughlin is being held at the Deschutes County jail for investigation of unlawful pos- session of a destructive device, unlawful manufacture of de- structive device, unlawful use of a weapon, and recklessly endangering another person, Chambers said. Chambers told The Bulletin later that officers were finished searching the home but would say what was found inside. Bend-La Pine Schools hosts bus safety event Students and their families at Bend-La Pine Schools are in- vited to ride a school bus and learn about bus safety during a Winnie the Pooh School Bus Safety program at the transpor- tation department’s bus center. Families can participate in one-hour sessions at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 19- Aug. 20. Students will learn how to cross the street safely, line up to wait for the bus and proper be- havior while riding the bus. For more information on the program, call 541-355-5702. A Spanish-speaking staffer will be available during all sessions. —Bulletin staff reports Prosecutors want weapons banned for Capitol riot suspect BY JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN The Oregonian Federal prosecutors on Tues- day asked a judge to ban a Bat- tle Ground, Washington, man suspected of storming the U.S. Capitol in January from hav- ing firearms or other weapons after he was spotted at a pair of Portland demonstrations over the weekend. Acting U.S. Attorney Chan- ning Phillips requested that District Judge Randolph Moss no longer allow Jeffrey Grace to possess firearms, weapons or destructive devices after Grace was seen in photos car- rying weapons and confront- ing left-wing counterprotesters at Portland religious gatherings over the weekend. Phillips suggested in court documents that the modifica- tion to Grace’s pretrial release conditions is necessary “in light of Grace’s escalating behavior and his willingness to bring his firearm and other weapons to engage in pre-planned conflicts.” Grace was one of several peo- ple contracted as security for Ar- tur Pawlowski, a pastor who has publicly expressed anti-LGBT and anti-mask views, who was speaking downtown Saturday. Videos and photos from the event show Grace appearing to carry a gun and a baton. Some photos also captured Grace confronting or shoving people during the event, court docu- ments said. Photos taken Sunday also showed Grace carrying a baton and a can of chemical spray. Grace, a member of the right- wing extremist group the Proud Boys, was arrested Jan. 28 and charged with entering the U.S. Capitol earlier that month. In April, he received four addi- tional misdemeanor charges, including one for disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Grace initially denied to au- thorities that his son, Jeremy Grace, was with him at the Cap- itol, but investigators later found videos on the elder Grace’s phone of the two men in the Capitol Ro- tunda and outside the building. Grace was released after his initial arrest, and a judge or- dered that he should not pos- sess any illegal firearms. The Bulletin’s primary concern is that all stories are accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call us at 541-383-0367. TO SUBSCRIBE Call us ......................541-385-5800 • Home delivery and E-Edition ..........................$7 per week • By mail .................................$9.50 per week • E-Edition only ...................$4.50 per week To sign up for our e-Editions, visit www.bendbulletin.com to register. 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But the coronavi- rus pandemic caused delays in the release of U.S. Census Bu- reau data required to draw new maps. The redistricting data, culled from the 2020 census, was released Thursday — four months later than expected. The redistricting numbers that states use for redrawing congressional and legislative districts show where white, Asian, Black and Hispanic communities grew over the past decade. They also show which areas have gotten older or younger and the number of people living in dorms, prisons and nursing homes. An earlier set of data re- leased in April provided state population counts. Newberg school board votes to ban Black Lives Matter and pride flags Members of Oregon Legislature condemn school board action Associated Press NEWBERG — The school board in Newberg has voted to ban pride flags, flags read- ing Black Lives Matter and any broadly “political” signs, clothing and other items. The school board voted Tuesday, four to three, to en- act the ban, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. The board’s three-member policy committee is set to outline what constitutes “political.” The action goes against re- cent state efforts to highlight support for students, includ- ing the Oregon Department of Education’s Black Lives Matter October 2020 resolu- tion and recent efforts to help LGBTQ+ students. Supporters of the flags said they made students feel seen and help students who are be- ing bullied, while supporters of the ban said the signs were “divisive,” and that signs don’t make people feel safe. Discussion and votes on drafting “replacement lan- guage” on the district’s new anti-racism policy and re- scinding the district’s “Every Student Belongs” policy, was moved to the district’s next board meeting. If the board votes to roll back “Every Stu- dent Belongs,” the district would be in violation of state standards. According to board Secre- tary Jenn Nelson, there were over 90 public comments, of which 31 were heard, and board Chair Dave Brown said the board received over 500 emails ahead of the meeting. In the weeks since the board’s last meeting, some state lawmakers have asked members of the school board to rethink their actions. On Thursday, the Oregon Legislature’s Black, Indige- nous and People of Color (BI- POC) caucus condemned the board’s action, saying the cau- cus is watching closely and will consider all Legislative avenues to protect students, promote student success and economic opportunity. “We want to recognize Newberg School Board Di- rectors (Ines) Peña, (Brandy) Penner, and (Rebecca) Piros for their leadership and com- mitment on behalf of all stu- dents and the communities they serve, with the call to delay the vote until all pub- lic comment could be heard. Rushing through these de- cisions to restrict the sym- bols educators can display in classrooms weeks before the school year begins is divisive and wrong.” Joshua Reid, a Newberg school counselor, said the dis- trict’s 16 counselors signed a letter asking the board to vote “no” on Tuesday’s agenda items. Newberg Superintendent Joe Morelock said he won’t be able to enforce the ban as is until it’s reviewed by the dis- trict’s lawyers. Located in Downtown Bend is Central Oregon’s foremost wine bar/shop. It features: Wine by the glass, Premium selection of wine, Champagne, Ports and sake, Bottles to go, On-line ordering & shipping, Public wine tastings, Three wine clubs, & more! 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