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Counsel reviews road ordinance
getting the rest of the County
Court’s approval.
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The county adopted a public
forcement potential for Grant access ordinance in May 2013
County’s road or public access that requires that roads, trails
ordinance appeared murky this and other traditional byways on
week, with the release of an the public lands remain open
analysis by the county counsel. unless authorized for closure by
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ty’s lawyer, said in an email to
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the County Court that a county tions, starting with a query
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road closure would likely end nance since it doesn’t address
up in federal court.
enforcement.
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hearing so much discussion may not be resolved absent a
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“a limited subset of roads that
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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 arrest
cases.
censes: 12
• Average inmates: 13
• Bookings: 7
• Releases: 8
• Arrests: 0
• Citations: 1
• Fingerprints: 9
• Civil papers: 23
Circuit Court
• Warrants processed: 7
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• Asst./welfare check: 2
Grant County Circuit Court
• June 11: Cited Candace
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and judgments:
of basic rule, 61/35 zone.
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jail with credit for time served,
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and ordered to complete 120
June 8: Reports of theft,
hours of community service, vicious dog.
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June 12: Cited Alyssa
fees of $1,500.
Bruce, 26, Bend, 75/55 zone.
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June 13: Arrested William
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land, 18, Mountain Home,
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June 11: Warned driver
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about defective lighting.
without driving privileges.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
P ONDS STOCKED TO THE GILLS
Contributed photo
Brent Smith, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologist, left, and Dan
Driscoll of Prairie Springs Fish Farm stock Aldrich Ponds last week as part of the
ongoing ODFW program to enhance fishing opportunities in Grant County. Check
MyEagleNews.com for the full county stocking schedule.
Crews extinguish Sunday blaze
Fire chief warns
of dry conditions
in area
By Angel Carpenter
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passer held at gunpoint,
Lower Yard Road, respond
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day afternoon in the Marysville
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pile spread and became out of
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mutual aid, but asked them to
stand down once he arrived on
scene.
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planned to scrap the trailer, so
there was no loss.
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to use caution when burning.
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