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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, April 8, 2015 A5 Warm March yields to near normal April Blue Mountain Eagle This should come as no surprise to local residents, but it was warmer than nor- mal in March in John Day, according to NOAA’s Na- tional Weather Service in Pendleton. The average temperature was 43.6 degrees, 1.9 de- grees above normal. High temperatures av- eraged 59.0 degrees, 4.7 degrees above normal. The highest was 77 degrees on March 27. Low temperatures av- eraged 28.2 degrees, 0.9 degrees below normal. The lowest was 14 degrees, on March 1. There were 23 days with the low temperature below 32 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.89 inches during March, 0.38 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation – at least .01 inch – was re- corded on nine days. The heaviest, 0.55 inches, was reported on March 23. Precipitation this year is at 2.26 inches, which is 0.74 inches below nor- mal. Since October, the water-year precipitation at John Day has been 7 inch- es, 0.42 inches above nor- mal. The highest wind gust was 47 mph, which oc- curred on March 15. The outlook for April from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for near-normal temperatures and near-normal precipita- tion. Normal highs for John Day rise from 57 degrees at the start of April to 64 degrees at the end of April. Normal lows rise from 31 degrees to 36 degrees. The 30-year normal precipita- tion is 1.39 inches. C OPS & C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law en- forcement agencies. Every ef- fort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. for 30 days, bench probation for 18 months and 40 hours community service. He was ¿QHG SOXV LQ UHV titution, and ordered to have no contact with the victim. He was found guilty based on an Circuit Court Alford plea of second-degree CANYON CITY – The theft. He was sentenced to jail Grant County Circuit Court for 30 days, bench probation UHSRUWHG WKH IROORZLQJ ¿QHV for 18 months and 40 hours and judgments: community service. He was • Harvey Dale Askew, ¿QHG DQG RUGHUHG WR 56, pleaded guilty to driving have no contact with the vic- XQGHU WKH LQÀXHQFH RI LQ tim. The sentence is to be con- toxicants. He was sentenced secutive to the previous one. to bench probation for 18 The court dismissed counts months and 80 hours com- IRU ¿UVWGHJUHH EXUJODU\ DQG PXQLW\ VHUYLFH DQG ¿QHG second-degree theft. $1,400. His driver’s license • Ren Matthew Kirkpatrick was suspended for one year. Sr., 39, was found guilty by He pleaded guilty to reckless- jury verdict of unauthorized ly endangering another per- use of a vehicle. He was sen- son, was sentenced to bench tenced to prison for 22 months probation for 18 months and and post-prison supervision 80 hours community service, for 24 months, and ordered DQG¿QHG7KHFRXUWGLV to have no contact with the missed one count of endan- victim or their family. He was gering the welfare of a minor. ¿QHGSOXVLQ • Travis James Freniere, restitution. He pleaded guilty 28, was found guilty based to second-degree custodial in- on an Alford plea of unlaw- terference, and was sentenced ful entry into a motor vehi- to jail for 20 days, supervised cle. He was sentenced to jail probation for 24 months and • Long Creek ambulance: fines and judgments: • Violation of the basic April 2: Responded for an rule: Stanley Lee Metz, 71, 86-year-old woman. Long Creek, 83/55 zone, • John Day ambulance: March 30: Responded for fined $260; Tommy Steven a 95-year-old woman with Zumwalt, 35, Hermiston, 72/55 zone, fined $260. chest pain. • No operator’s license: March 31: Responded for a woman having an asthma Devon S. Perryman, 28, Boise, Idaho, fined $260. attack. • Driving uninsured: April 2: Report of a Dispatch 4-wheeler accident in the Devon S. Perryman, 28, John Day dispatch worked Dixie Creek area; 36-year-old Boise, Idaho, fined $260; 115 calls during the week of woman having an asthma at- Jeremiah Obadiah Gwalth- March 30-April 5. Along with tack. ney, 37, Prairie City, fined WKH YDULRXV WUDI¿F ZDUQLQJV April 3: Arrested a Payette, $260; Anthony M. Athin- Grant County Sheriff trespassing, injured animals, Idaho, man for menacing and son, 28, Prineville, fined CANYON CITY – The noise complaints and juvenile harassment. $260. *UDQW&RXQW\6KHULII¶V2I¿FH complaints, these calls included: • Exceeding maximum April 5: Responded for a reported the following for the • John Day Police: \HDUROG PDQ ZLWK GLI¿ weight limit: Curtis D. week of March 27-April 2: April 4: Arrested a John culty breathing; report of a Rogers, 73, John Day, • Concealed handgun li- Day woman for DUII. 4-wheeler accident in Day- fined $75; Alan S. Jacobs, censes: 29 67, Prairie City, fined April 5: Responded to re- ville. $100. • Average inmates: 13.5 SRUWHG¿JKWDW-XQLSHU5LGJH Justice Court • Driving while suspend- • Bookings: 10 • Grant County Sheriff: CANYON CITY – The ed-violation: Anthony M. • Releases: 7 March 31: Report of crim- • Arrests: 1 inal mischief and trespassing Grant County Justice Court $WKLQVRQ3ULQHYLOOH¿QHG reported the following $435. • Citations: 3 in the Bear Creek area. • Fingerprints: 16 April 1: Cited a Monument • Civil papers processed: man for criminal mischief and 19 interfering with making a re- • Warrants processed: 5 port. Treatment and Surgery of Foot • Assistance/welfare April 4: Theft reported in and Ankle • In-Grown Nails check: 7 Mt. Vernon. Bunions • Warts • Gout 80 hours community service, and ordered to have no contact with the victim. He pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal mischief, and was sentenced to supervised probation for 24 months, ordered to have no contact with the victim, and to pay $400 in restitution to the victim. The court dismissed counts for second-degree dis- orderly conduct, second-de- gree criminal trespass and un- lawful possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. • Krista Harper, 24, Can- yon City, cited for harassment. • Casey Mortimore, 28, Chelsea, Okla., cited for exhi- bition of speed and failure to change driver’s license infor- mation. • Stephen Cross, 53, Can- yon City, cited for dog as a nuisance. FAMILY HEALTH C OMMUNITY V OICES Forest panel reports on activities To the Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Pub- lic Forest Commission, in its regular session March 18, re- viewed recent projects and dis- cussed future projects. The Commission actively works with state and federal agencies to insure that there will be long-term supplies of raw materials that will supply local industry and insure so- cio-economic wellbeing for the citizens of Grant County. The Commission did an in- tensive review of the Draft Blue Mountains Forest Man- agement Plan. Our comments were widely used by other re- sponders in Eastern Oregon. The Forest Service has in- dicated that they will prepare a new draft plan based on public comments. The Commission will participate in the prepara- tion of that draft. The Commission also has been working with and encour- aging state and federal agencies to salvage as much burned timber IURPWKH6RXWK)RUN¿UHDVSRVVL EOH0HHWLQJVDQG¿HOGWULSVZLWK the Forest Service and BLM have hopefully achieved some positive results. The Commission works close- ly with the County Court to pres- ent a united front on forest man- agement issues, and members of the Commission have actively worked with the Grant County Access Advisory Board to help resolve national forest road man- agement issues. Some progress is being made as communication with the agency improves. In response to a new Snow- mobile Policy Rule issued Jan. 28, which requires the agency to develop a snowmobile plan as amended in the Travel Manage- ment Rule sub part C: Use Over Snow, members of the snowmo- bile community raised issues of over snow access to the forest. The Commission has contacted the Forest Service with these con- cerns, and in response Malheur Forest Supervisor Steve Bever- Classes focus on motorcycle safety Blue Mountain Eagle BAKER CITY – Starting this month, motorcycle safety cours- es will be offered in Baker City for riders throughout the region. The courses are sponsored by Team Oregon, the state’s ap- proved motorcycle safety pro- gram. The classroom sessions will be at the Baker County Li- brary, with practice riding at the Baker City Airport. A state law that went into effect Jan. 1 requires all new motorcycle riders to take an ap- proved safety course. Anyone younger than 21 must complete a basic riding training to earn a mo- torcycle endorsement. Riders 21 or older can take the basic class or an intermediate rider training to meet state requirements. The 15-hour basic course that combines classroom learn- ing with on-cycle instruction and practice on a closed course. Training motorcycles and hel- mets are provided. The interme- diate course is eight hours and is designed for riders who are self- taught or who haven’t ridden in some time. Successful completion of trainings means riders can have certain tests waived by the Divi- sion of Motor Vehicles. The courses will be offered April to August in Baker City. For more information or to reg- ister, visit http://team-oregon.org or call 800-545-9944. lin stated he was reviewing the older plan and was coordinating with the snowmobile community members. Commission members partici- pate in the planning of Forest Ser- vice restoration projects. We have responded to several projects and regard this as a high priority issue, essential for the maintenance of a viable timber supply for Grant County’s forest products indus- try. – Submitted by Larry Blas- ing and Brooks Smith, members of the Grant County Public For- est Commission. Corns & Callouses Diabetic Foot Screening Foot Odor • Athletes Foot Treatment for pain in feet, shins, heels, knees, lower back. Custom molded orthotics. MICHAEL RUSHTON, DPM Podiatric physician & Surgeon Dr. Rushton is Preferred Provider for Lifewise and Blue Cross/Blue Shield and a Medicate participant. Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Road, John Day | 541-524-0122 OFFICE HOURS: EVERY OTHER TUESDAY The doctor speaks Spanish - El Doctor habla Espanol. G.R.E.A.T., CORP . invites you to celebrate the Grand Opening of... EASTERN OREGON COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIES & ARTS, LLC College of Cosmetology April 16 at 5:30 EOCIA • 743 W Main St • John Day NO ONE KNOWS YOUR EQUIPMENT BETTER. Your AGCO Parts Dealer has the parts you need when you need them. Hardware, chain, batteries, tillage, belts, cutting parts. We have the quality parts you need to keep your AGCO equipment running smoothly during the demanding harvest season. Highly trained service personnel at AGCO Parts make it all come together, so you can rest easy. Visit your AGCO Parts Dealer and get the parts and services you need to “Keep you in the Field” this season. Find out more at agcoparts.com. Meet the Faculty & Staff Tour the Facilities Refreshments will be Served G.R.E.A.T., CORP . Encouraging Economic Growth in Grant County.