News Blue Mountain Eagle Something new is up – and down – at the courthouse an employee to use a hand crank to get it moving again. It also has a weight limit that can be a problem for some of the heavi- er chairs, and some users were leery about the open platform and uneven motion. Tammy Wheeler, Circuit Court trial court administrator for the 24th Judicial District, said the County Court is to be commended for taking swift ac- tion on the elevator installation. “They saw it as a top prior- ity,” Wheeler said. “This is a shining effort of the state and county governments working together.” Circuit Court is among the of¿ces housed on the top Àoor of the courthouse, and therefore one whose clients were often likely to use the stairlift – an old system Wheeler said was “de- grading.” “For us, having access to our citizens is very important,” said Wheeler. Blue Mountain Eagle CANYON CITY – There¶s a new mode of transportation at the Grant County Court- house. It¶s taken more than a few years, but the courthouse ¿nally has a working elevator. The long process was com- pleted on June 30, according to Grant County Judge Scott My- ers. The County Court had been working to fund and construct the elevator since at least 2013. First day of operation for the new mode of transportation was July 9. It was constructed in part of the stairwell. The elevator replaces a stair- lift that was installed in 1989 at a cost of 33,557. A motorized open platform, it moved along a staircase railing, rounding two corners and over 24 steps, to the third Àoor where the Circuit and Justice courts are located. It could carry someone in The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler Deputy Clerk Julie Ellison and attorney Jonathan Bartov test out the new elevator at the Grant County Courthouse in Canyon City. a wheelchair, or a person was able to ride seated on a fold-out chair. +owever, Courthouse staffers who operate the lift say it would draw attention and em- barrass people who needed to use it. It often stalled, requiring Wednesday, July 15, 2015 A5 Rep. Bentz mining bill goes to governor Blue Mountain Eagle SA/EM - +ouse Bill 3089, introduced by Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) and co-sponsored by Rep. Brad Witt (D-St. +el- ens) passed the +ouse and Senate earlier this month and has moved to Oregon Gover- nor .ate Brown for her con- sideration. +ouse Bill 3089 directs the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOG- AMI) to conduct a study of the mineral resource potential of Eastern and Southern Oregon Counties, and then to report its ¿ndings to the /egislative As- sembly. It also asks DOGAMI to post the report on its website making information regarding Eastern Oregon¶s mineral re- sources widely available. The bill states, “In East- ern Oregon, including Lake, +arney, Malheur, Baker and Grant Counties, diversifying the types of natural resource uses that contribute to local economies enables those econ- omies to better withstand tem- porary economic declines that affect speci¿c natural resource uses.” Rep. Bentz has worked since 2011 to gain support for and to pass this important leg- islation. “Mining is already ex- tremely important to Eastern Oregon¶s economy, but most of the State, and for that mat- ter, the world, has no idea of the billions of dollars of min- erals waiting to be put to use. This mineral audit will dis- close the variety and location of these vast natural resource so readily available for the cre- ation of jobs and businesses, and of course, revenue for our schools,” said Bentz. Said Rich Angstrom, 3res- ident of Oregon Concrete and Aggregate Association, “The importance of +B 3089 can- not be overstated. It refocuses DOGAMI on mineral deposits for commercial development. This will help Oregon¶s econ- omy, especially the areas of Eastern and Southern Oregon. This bill provides some hope that prosperity will return to Oregon¶s rural counties.” “This is a modest but sig- ni¿cant win for Eastern and Southern Oregon,” said Dave +unnicutt, 3resident of Or- egonians in Action. “For the ¿rst time, the state of Oregon has recognized that mining is a natural resource use. We hope that this bill spurs industry to look to Eastern and Southern Oregon for new mining oppor- tunities.” The “mineral audit” will include a list of previous stud- ies and inventories done, an estimate of the cost of making these previous studies avail- able online, and a detailed list of which mineral commodities are available and most likely to be economically developable. +ouse Bill 3089 awaits the Governor¶s signature. More information about +B 3089 can be found at https://olis.leg. state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Mea- sures/Overview/+B3089. C OPS & C OURTS +ighway 395 in Canyon City. July 9: Report of kids throwing ¿recrackers at people on Main Street in John Day. July 10: ID theft reported in Bates; theft reported in the Moon Creek area. July 12: Dispute reported on North Mountain Boulevard in Mt. Vernon. • John Day ambulance: July : Responded for an 81-year-old woman who fell; responded to an 80-year-old man who fell. July 8: Responded for a 3-year-old woman. • Mt. Vernon ambulance: July 11: Requested for a 0-year-old woman having severe chest pains. Justice Court John Day dispatch worked 15 calls during the week of July -12. Along with the various traf¿c warnings, tres- passing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile com- plaints, these calls included: • John Day Police: July 7: Arrested a John Day man for criminal mischief and probation violation. July 8: Arrested a John Day man for harassment. • Grant County Sheriff: July 7: Dispatched for a re- ported four-wheeler accident on Ritter Road. July 8: Responded to a re- ported motorcycle accident on CANYON CITY – The Grant County Sheriff¶s Of¿ce CANYON CITY – The Grant County Justice Court reported the following ¿nes and judgments: • Failure to renew registra- tion: Nancy Ellen Smith, 55, Bend, ¿ned 110. • Violation of the basic rule: James Robert Stiles, 29, John Day, 75/55 zone, ¿ned OPEN Tue-Sat 11am to 8pm (Closed Sun and Mon) “Downtown” Seneca 541-542-2819 P a s ta ! L a sagna, F e tt u c c in e & S p a g h e tt i S p e c ia ls ! $ 2 .0 0 o ff w it h c o d e w o rd “ B e a r V a ll ey ” 10; Terrell Eric Carpen- ter, 37, John Day, 78/55 zone, ¿ned 220; Frank J. Boyle, 3, Gresham, 75/55 zone, ¿ned 10; Richard Irving 3att Sr., 79, Mt. Vernon, 72/55 zone, ¿ned 10; .rista /ee Brown, 18, Mt. Vernon, 72/55 zone, ¿ned 135; Debrah D. Dor- nith, 52, Marina, Calif., 73/55 zone, ¿ned 10; Casey Ty- ler Mortimore, 29, John Day, 44/30 zone, ¿ned 10; +ar- old Wiley Boesch, 34, North Bend, 74/55 zone, ¿ned 10. • Exceeding speed limit: Gary G. Bard, 5, Fort Wayne, Ind., 50/30 zone, ¿ned 10; Gary .evin Baars, 31, Chilli- wack, British Columbia, 45/ 30 zone, ¿ned 10. • /onnie Dale 3lemon Jr., Seneca, was convicted of driving while suspended-mis- demeanor. +e was sentenced to 18 months probation and 0 hours community service, and ¿ned 25. Upon com- pletion of the community ser- vice, he may petition the court to convert up to 300 of the ¿ne to 30 hours of community service. Pro Saw Shop and a Whole Lot More 02131 CANYON CITY – The Grant County Circuit Court reSorted the IolloZing ¿nes and judgments: • Shawna Gibson, 52, was found guilty by jury verdict of driving under the influence of intoxicants. She was sentenced to jail for 30 days and supervised probation for 18 months, and ¿ned 3,500. +er driver¶s li- cense was revoked for life. She was found guilty by jury verdict of refusal to take a test for intoxicants, and ¿ned 500. • /owdell Jagade +ereford, 53, pleaded guilty to DUII. +e was sentenced to jail for 15 days, supervised probation for 24 months and 80 hours community service, and ¿ned 2,000. +is driver¶s license was suspended for three years. +e pleaded guilty to careless driving, and was ¿ned 20. The court dismissed one count of driving uninsured. • Jeramy Frank Gibson, 28, pleaded guilty to fourth-de- gree assault. +e was sen- tenced to jail for one day, supervised probation for 18 months and 40 hours com- munity service, and fined 100. +e was also ordered to have no contact with the victim, except supervised contact under authorized di- rection. The court dismissed one count of second-degree criminal mischief and one for harassment. +e was also convicted of probation vi- olation. The sentence was revoked and reinstated, with the same terms and conditions as previously imposed, plus, a domestic violence assessment and any recommended treat- ment, and no intoxicants or controlled substances. Grant County Sheriff reported the following for the week of July 3-9: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 5 • Average inmates: 11 • Bookings: 3 • Releases: 2 • Arrests: 1 • Fingerprints: 3 • Civil papers: 8 • Warrants processed: 2 • Asst./welfare check: 12 Dispatch ANT-MAN PG-13 A man armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, must save the world. FRI - THURS (4:10) 7:10 9:45 TRAINWRECK R Comedy. Commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy. FRI - THURS (4:00) 7:00 9:40 MINIONS PG Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by a super-villain who hatches a plot to take over the world. FRI - THURS (4:20) 7:20 9:35 ( ) = Bargain Matinee $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 02353 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. Circuit Court Michael B. DesJardin Dentistry, PC New Patients Welcome! Preventive, Restorative, & Endodontics 208 NW Canton, John Day Don’t Forget to Floss 541-575-2725 mbddental@live.com & michaelbdesjardindmd.com The family of Dave Herburger would like to thank all the many friends, family, and people who knew Dave for the overwhelming show of concern and support at the time of his passing and for the past two and a half years since his brain injury. Thank you for your calls, visits, cards, offers of help and the numerous other things you have done. A special thank you to Jamie Wright for organizing the reception, and to all of the families who contributed food and help. It was so meaningful to get to spend time with so many who cared for Dave. We are grateful to Blue Mountain Care Center, who took over Dave’s care in March of 2013. The compassionate and loving care they provided and their interaction with his jokes and wit was wonderful. We are grateful for the added time, over two years with our beloved favorite cowboy, that we hadn’t thought we would have. Thank you to all who contributed to the Wounded Warrior Project, and the Ranch and Rodeo museum, in Dave’s memory. With love and gratitude, Carlene Herburger Davey and Robin Herburger and family Fonda and Mike Woodward and family 02363