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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Equipment gives sharper eye from the sky
GC Air Search trains
with technology
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Grant County Air Search
members
Bonnie
and
Robert Watt check out
new equipment the group
recently acquired.
JOHN DAY – Technology will
give Grant County Air Search crews
a boost as they keep an eye from the
sky in future search efforts.
The group recently purchased
equipment which helps locate air-
craft wreckage sites and will be
mounted on two aircraft, and one
ground-search vehicle.
Robert Watt, who along with his
wife Bonnie has been with the Grant
County Air Search for three years,
explained how the locators work.
He said all aircraft are required to
have an emergency locator transmit-
ter (ELT) and when a crash occurs, it
self-activates on impact, or it can be
activated manually.
The ELT signal can be picked
up by pilots on passing aircraft who
then alert the controlling agency in
Seattle, Wash.; from there the sheriff
would receive word about the vicini-
ty of the crash.
Robert said the problem is that
ELT signals can bounce off moun-
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downed plane.
“This equipment can pinpoint (a
plane crash) within 80 feet, which is
impressive,” Bonnie said. “The sci-
ence behind it is exciting.”
The Air Search crew has trained
with the new equipment, which in-
cludes a “practice” ELT box which
only emits signals to the Air Search
team’s locators.
When on the lookout, the pilot
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servers running the machine and
looking for the crash site and survi-
vors.
The equipment would have helped
last year when a small plane had a
mishap in the northwest corner of the
county, and the search crew ended up
23 miles off target – without any ELT
locators.
“It just takes one time when hav-
ing the type of equipment would be
worth it,” Robert said.
Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palm-
er said they purchased the equipment
with money donated to the county
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from people who wanted to thank
them for their assistance.
“We paid $2,000 for everything,”
Palmer said. “It’s a godsend to us.”
Anyone interested in joining
Grant County Air Search can call the
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“We’re always in need of good
volunteers with Air Search,” Bonnie
said.
C OPS & C OURTS
Arrests and citations in the
Blue Mountain Eagle are taken
from the logs of law enforcement
agencies. Every effort is made to
report the court disposition of ar-
rest cases.
Circuit Court
CANYON CITY – The
Grant County Circuit Court re-
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judgments:
• Ian Edward Garret Humbird,
19, pleaded guilty May 28 to one
count of encouraging child sexu-
al abuse in the second degree and
one count of third-degree rape,
stemming from incidents last
February and November involv-
ing an underage girlfriend. On
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to supervised probation for two
years, 20 days in jail with cred-
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of community service, and he
was ordered to complete a sex-
ual offender treatment program,
avoid contact with children, and
register as a sex offender. On
the rape charge, which applies
to cases involving a victim under
age 16, he was sentenced to 60
months of supervised probation,
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and other conditions imposed in
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the court dismissed one count of
using a child in a sexually explic-
it display, two counts of third-de-
gree rape, two counts of third-de-
gree sodomy, and one count of
third-degree sexual abuse.
• Timothy Luke Keith, 32,
pleaded guilty to driving under
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was sentenced to bench proba-
POT
When it’s
legal, when
it’s not
By Scotta Callister
Blue Mountain Eagle
CANYON CITY – Start-
ing July 1 in Oregon, pot will
be legal in some circumstances
– but not all of them.
That was the message last
week from Grant County Dis-
trict Attorney Jim Carpenter,
as he and DAs across the state
sought to clarify the situation for
citizens.
In a news release, Carpenter
noted that legalization, approved
by Oregon voters last fall, “does
not come without restrictions.”
He noted the following will
continue to be illegal:
• Possession of more than 8
ounces of marijuana in private
and/or four plants per residence.
• Possession of more than 1
ounce of marijuana in public.
• Possession of any amount
of marijuana by anyone under
age 21.
• Use of any amount of mari-
juana in public.
• Transporting any amount of
marijuana out of state.
• Driving a vehicle while im-
paired by marijuana, or by mari-
juana along with another drug or
alcohol.
Carpenter said those are only
a few of the restrictions. He ad-
vised people to look into the law
and clarify which conduct is al-
lowed – and which is not.
Carpenter said he respects
the will of the voters and will
support people’s rights to legal
possession and use.
“However, when the law is
broken, putting children and the
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hesitate to hold offenders ac-
countable,” he said.
tion for 18 months and 80 hours
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$2,250. His driver’s license was
suspended for one year. The court
dismissed one count of recklessly
endangering another person.
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pleaded guilty to fourth-degree
assault. She was sentenced to jail
for 50 days. The court dismissed
three counts of harassment.
• Ian Edward Garret Hum-
bird pleaded guilty to one count
of possession of methamphet-
amine May 28 and was sen-
tenced to 18 months supervised
probation, 10 days in jail with
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and fees of $1,000, with $800
suspended.
Humbird was on a diversion
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pleaded guilty to a driving under
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resisting arrest. The new case
resulted in the diversion being
revoked, and the suspended sen-
tence was imposed. For the DUII,
the sentence includes 18 months
supervised probation, substance
abuse evaluation, two days in
jail, and for resisting arrest, the
terms include 12 months bench
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Grant County Sheriff
CANYON CITY – The
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ported the following for the week
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• Average inmates: 15
• Bookings: 15
• Releases: 15
• Citations: 1
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• Civil papers: 8
• Warrants processed: 3
• Asst./welfare check: 5
• Search and Rescue: 1
• A juvenile girl from Riddle
was cited for speeding.
failure to signal turn, illegal
U-turn.
June 6: Warned driver for
speeding on Highway 26.
• Mt. Vernon ambulance:
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fallen and unconscious.
• Seneca Fire Depart-
Dispatch
ment:
John Day dispatch worked
June 6: Report of a large
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• John Day ambulance:
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June 1: Respond for woman
passing, injured animals, noise with breathing problem in John
complaints and juvenile com- Day.
plaints, these calls included:
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• John Day Police:
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June 1: Driving complaint
June 6: Respond for woman
in Prairie City.
with chest pain; report of man,
June 2: Dog complaint, 95, with broken arm.
Main Street in John Day;
• Prairie City Ambulance:
Warned driver for failing to
June 3: Respond for woman
signal at Dayton and First with chest pain.
Streets.
• Monument Ambulance:
June 3: Report of a suspi-
June 3: Respond for woman
cious person on Main Street; who had fallen at Bull Prairie
report of harassment.
Campground.
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• Oregon State Police
Dairy Queen.
June 2: Non-injury rollover
June 5: Report of juveniles accident on Highway 395 near
playing golf near closed busi- Starr Ridge.
ness in central John Day; report
Justice Court
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Elm Street.
June 6: Report of a burglary Grant County Justice Court re-
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report of dune buggy racing on judgments:
• Violation of the basic rule:
Hillcrest Street, John Day.
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on Front Street.
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• Grant County Sheriff:
June 2: Respond to report of $135; Mick Richard Doughar-
cows on the road near Dayville. LW\ &RUYDOOLV ]RQH
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defective lighting.
June 5: Warned driver for
MEETING NOTICE
NORTH & MIDDLE FORK JOHN DAY
RIVER AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT AREA PLAN
The Third Meeting for the Biennial
Review of the North & Middle Fork John
Day River Agricultural Water Quality
Management Area Plan will be held on
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at 6:00pm at
the Monument Senior Center at 269
Main Street in Monument.
Contact Steve Ussery at 541-934-2141
with any questions.
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Grant County’s
EDUCATIONAL
HERO OF THE MONTH
Raymond Field
Making Grant County a better place.
WHERE DO YOU WORK OR VOLUNTEER AT:
Prairie City Schools (K-12)
FAMILY MEMBERS: Melody and Richard Field of Prairie City
WHERE YOU LIVE: Canyon City
OCCUPATION: Art and Health Teacher
WHY IS EDUCATION IMPORTANT TO YOU: One of the most
important aspects of any society is the youngest generation, they
represent the future and the direction that society will take. A
proper education can enrich a young generation of children so that
the future is a safe, secure and great place to live in for every
person in the society.
WHAT CAN FAMILIES DO AT HOME TO HELP WITH THE EDUCATION
OF THEIR CHILDREN: Parents set expectations, nurture curiosity and
cultivate discipline. Since parents have the responsibility and
privilege of influencing those three critical areas during the early
years of life, they have the ability to set a child’s learning trajectory.
WHAT ARE SPECIFIC THINGS THE COMMUNITY CAN DO TO HELP
YOUR SCHOOL: Combat alcohol, drugs, and violence. Teach
parenting skills, and provide mentor programs. Enlist community
volunteers, and offer summer learning programs.
...celebrates this month’s Local Hero
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Mission statement:
T o be good stewards of
our Nation’s Forests,
natural resources, and to
protect life and property
from harms way.
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dismissed if abated to the City
of Mt. Vernon’s satisfaction by
July 2, 2015.
Recruiting Volunteers
Seven members serve four
year terms and meet monthly to promote public awareness and
support of library services, receive public input, review and
update library materials, and coordinate activities with the Grant
County Library Foundation. Membership is limited to one re-
appointment.
Seven members
(including two consumer representatives) serve three year terms
and meet no less than quarterly to facilitate the provision of
quality mental health services to county residents and enhance
community knowledge of available programs and services. Acts
as the Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Commission and
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board.
Seven members serve three year
terms and meet as needed to make recommendations on major
and annual road decisions such as construction schedules, road
vacations, budgeting and policy development, and to participate in
hiring staff.
Nine members serve three
year terms and meet as needed to discuss issues regarding big
game management and make recommendations to Oregon
Department of Fish & Wildlife, including tag allocation and
hunting season structure as they relate to population and damage
of property.
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