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DALE – A wildland
fire reported near Dale,
in northern Grant County,
last week was contained
as rainy weather moved
into the region, the Oregon
Department of Forestry re-
ported.
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ed about 2 p.m. Tuesday,
March 10, was estimated at
100 acres as it burned in dry
grass and brush into timbered
slopes, on private and feder-
al lands. It broke out some
three months before the usual
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Rob Pentzer, John Day
Unit forester, said ODF
and the Umatilla and Mal-
heur national forests were
Contributed photo
Smoke rises from the fire that broke out near
Meadowbrook and was contained March 10.
alerted to the fire.
The cause was under
investigation. Meanwhile,
ODF urged any landown-
ers who have burned slash
or brush over the winter to
check the piles for signs of
heat or fire.
Trail Center plans break activities
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Rose Howe, right, chats with a customer during the “Almost Spring” Bazaar
March 14 at the Grant County Fairgrounds. The annual bazaar was held in
Keerins Hall in conjuction with the two-day Strawberry Gun and Knife Show
in Trowbridge Pavilion. According to fair manager Mary Weaver, 690 people
attended on Saturday, and 250 for the gun show on Sunday. Winners from the
drawings held at the gun show were: Sam Palmer, rifle donated by Nydams Ace
Hardware; Greg Wagner, glock pistol donated by Pacific Trading Company, and
Diane Clingman won the gun vise and cleaning instrument donated by Big Boy
Gun Toys. Weaver said the fair staff appreciates all who donated, volunteered or
participated in the events.
Blue Mountain Eagle
BAKER CITY – The Na-
tional Historic Oregon Trail In-
terpretive Center will host fam-
ily-friendly workshops during
spring break, March 23-26.
Each day’s crafts will be
lead by costumed interpreters.
The workshops are suitable for
ages 8 and older, but activities
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for the week of March 6-12:
• Concealed handgun li-
censes: 18
• Average inmates: 17
• Bookings: 12
• Releases: 13
• Arrests: 3
Circuit Court
• Citations: 5
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• Fingerprints: 11
Grant County Circuit Court
• Civil papers: 21
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• Warrants processed: 4
and judgments:
• Welfare check: 3
• Thomas Richard Taylor,
• Tahnee Helms, 19, John
48, was convicted, based on Day, cited for frequenting a
an Alford plea, of menacing place where controlled sub-
and fourth-degree assault. stances are used.
For each count, he was sen-
• Alicia Juarez, 20, John
tenced to jail for 10 days, Day, cited for frequenting a
bench probation for 18 place where controlled sub-
months and 60 hours of stances are used.
community service. He
• Iam Humbird, 18, Can-
was ordered to not enter yon City, cited for posses-
Ed Staub’s stations and to sion of methamphetamine
have no contact with the and violation release.
victims, except to set up
• Shannon Hallman, 51,
visitation. The sentences Kennewick, Wash., cited
are to be consecutive. He for driving without a license
was fined a total of $700, and driving uninsured.
plus $23.94 in restitution.
Dispatch
The court dismissed one
John Day dispatch worked
charge of second-degree
122 calls during the week of
disorderly conduct.
March 9-15. Along with the
Grant County Sheriff
various traffic warnings,
CANYON CITY – The trespassing, injured animals,
Grant County Sheriff’s Of- noise complaints and juve-
nile complaints, these calls
included:
• John Day Police:
March 12: Responded to
a non-injury vehicle accident
near Len’s Drug.
March 14: Arrested a Can-
yon City man for soliciting
second-degree assault and
for conspiracy to commit
second-degree assault; report
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March 15: Theft reported
in the Dixie Creek area.
• Grant County Sheriff:
March 10: Arrested a
21-year-old woman on a
Grant County warrant.
March 11: Cited a Ken-
newick, Wash., woman for
driving uninsured and driv-
ing without a license.
• John Day ambulance:
March 9: Responded
for an 84-year-old woman
who fell; responded for a
16-month-old.
• John Day Fire Depart-
ment:
March 9: Report of a grass
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Ford Road.
• Prairie City ambu-
lance:
March
13:
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Justice Court
CANYON CITY – The
Grant County Justice Court
reported the following fines
and judgments:
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limit: Kirk A. Shire, 57,
Baker City, 53/25 zone,
fined $220.
• The court issued a war-
rant for Jared Baker for con-
tempt of court for failure to
appear, and ordered remedi-
al sanctions of five days in
jail.
• Russell W. Moore Sr.,
John Day, was convicted
and found guilty of careless
driving, driving uninsured,
and driving while suspend-
ed. He was fined a total of
$1,020.25. The court dis-
missed one count of viola-
tion of the basic rule.
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open on its Budget Committee. The
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between April and May to receive the
budget message, review the budget
document, make recommendations and
provide an opportunity for the public to
ask questions and comment. Members
must be qualified electors (registered to
vote) and reside within the city limits of
the City of Prairie City.
If you are interested and would like
further information, please stop by City
Hall or contact the City Recorder
at 541-820-3605.
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