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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 2015)
A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, February 4, 2015 B IRTHS Blake Dawson Montague Courtney Skeen and Bryan Mon- tague of Mt. Vernon announce the birth of their son, Blake Dawson Montague, at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 27, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20-1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Steven and Gayla Skeen of Union, and Vicki and Austin Duane Drewett of Mt. Vernon. Great-grandparents are Austin Elmer Drewett of Mt. Vernon, Dwayne Skeen of On- tario, and Janice and Ronald “Dee” Childress of John Day. Temps on the rise through January in JD E AGLE ON VACATION Above-normal temps expected this month Blue Mountain Eagle PENDLETON – It was slightly warmer than usual in January in John Day, accord- ing to preliminary data from NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton. The average temperature was 33.4 degrees, 0.4 degrees above normal. High temperatures aver- aged 43.8 degrees, 1.3 degrees above normal. The highest was 65 degrees on Jan. 27. Low temperatures averaged 22.9 degrees, 0.5 degrees below normal. The lowest was -4 de- grees on Jan. 1. There were 27 days with the low temperature below 32 degrees. There were three days when the high temperature stayed below 32 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.35 inches during January, 0.63 inches below normal. Measur- able precipitation – at least .01 inch – was received on four days with the heaviest, 0.15 inches reported on Jan. 12. Since October, the wa- ter-year precipitation at John Day has been 5.09 inches, 0.53 inches above normal. Snowfall totaled 1 inch with at least 1 inch of snow re- ported on one day. The heavi- est snowfall was 1 inch re- ported on Jan. 4. The greatest depth of snow on the ground was 5 inches on Jan. 1. The highest wind gust was 38 mph, on Jan. 16. The outlook for Febru- ary from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for above-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation. Normal highs for John Day during February are 47.4 de- grees and normal lows are 24.8 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 0.75 inches. Allovars receives pond permit Blue Mountain Eagle LONG CREEK – Allo- vars Community House in Long Creek has been is- sued a land use permit by the Oregon Department of Transportation for Little Basin Pond, about 4-1/2 miles west of town on Highway 402. The permit allows All- Contributed photos Dr. Ken Peterson took the Eagle on vacation to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 12, for the National Championship Game between the University of Oregon and Ohio State. Take a photo with the Eagle (print or mobile editions) while on vacation, and email it to cheryl@bmeagle.com or bring it to the Eagle oI¿ ce. ovars to maintain and operate the public prop- erty, also known local- ly as Social Security Pond. Last October, volun- teers began the first phase of the project, which will include a parking lot, pic- nic and fishing areas, por- table restrooms and trash containers. Grant County School District #3 Board Vacancy ³0HHWVUHTXLUHPHQWVIRU &RQFHDOHG&DUU\3HUPLW´ )HEUXDU\DPSP /LPLWHG6SDFH3OHDVHFDOOWRUHJLVWHU Cost - $50 .HQ/DUVVHQ 4 3 Grant School District #3 has two board of director openings. Applicants must reside within either Zones 1 or 3 of the District #3’s boundaries. Those interest in applying may pick up an application from Superintendent Mark Witty, 401 N. Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City. Application deadline is 4 p.m. on Feb. 10. 4 A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. Payments may be made at the Tax Collector’s Office in the Grant County Courthouse in Canyon City, or the payment may be mailed and postmarked no later than February 17, 2015. Because the 15th falls on a Sunday and Monday, February 16th the courthouse is closed in observance of President’s Day, the due date has been extended to Tuesday the 17th. Please remember that delinquent taxes accrue interest at the rate of 16% per year. Hit the trail at Center Blue Mountain Eagle BAKER CITY – “Wag- ons Ho! An Interactive Oregon Trail Experience,” designed for families and younger visitors, opens Thursday, Feb. 12, and runs through July 6 at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City. The exhibit includes hands-on learning games and activities, including a full-scale packable wagon, pioneer clothing, a “wagon wheel of fortune” game and wildlife activities. Presidents Day is Feb. 16, and admission is free from Saturday through Monday on the holiday weekend. The Trail Center also changes to a spring sched- ule on Feb. 12, open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 541-523-1843, or visit oregontrail.blm.gov. W EATHER F ORECAST He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! The second installment of the 2014-15 property tax is due Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. Contributed photo Silver Kelley gathers trash near the bank of Social Security Pond to hand up to Diana Morrow. Allovars Community House of Long Creek recently received a land use permit from the Oregon Department of Transportation for operation and maintenance of the pond west of town. Blue Mountain Eagle 40% chance of rain Wednesday 51/38 Rain likely Thursday 53/38 Rain likely Friday 51/37 Rain likely Saturday 54/37 Rain likely Sunday 55/38 Chance of rain Monday 49/31 Cloudy Tuesday 47/31 MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! 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FAMILY: Husband - Jason, Daughter - McKeely, Son - Maverick. WHERE YOU LIVE: John Day, Oregon. OCCUPATION: Special Education Teacher. WHY IS EDUCATION IMPORTANT TO YOU: Education opens doors and creates opportunities to enhance the lives of all students. Education provides a safe environment for students to explore their own strengths and interests. WHAT CAN FAMILIES DO AT HOME TO HELP WITH THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN: Parents can reinforce the importance of education and support and encourage their children to meet their full potential. WHAT ARE SPECIFIC THINGS THE COMMUNITY CAN DO TO HELP YOUR SCHOOL: Our community and parents are extremely supportive and do an incredible job serving our youth. L AST W EEK J AN . 27 John Day 48/38 28 29 30 31 F EB . 1 2 54/37 51/33 34/29 42/28 46/32 51/34 S KI R EPORT Anthony Lakes: Base 49 inches; no new snow. 24/7 F ORECAST A UTOMATED : 541-575-1122 R OAD CONDITIONS : 511; WWW . TRIPCHECK . COM WWW . BLUEMOUNTAINEAGLE . 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