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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 2015)
News Blue Mountain Eagle John Day raises water, sewer rates Reserves still minimal despite recent increases though recent increases in water and sewer rates had generated slight reserves, the city was not collecting enough to cover the cost of By Sean Hart depreciation. Blue Mountain Eagle He said other small cit- ies that did not make small John Day residents will rate increases through the see an increase on their util- years, such as Vale, were ity bills in January. forced to implement dou- At the Dec. 8 City Coun- ble-digit increases to cover cil meeting, the councilors costs. unanimously voted to raise “You eat an elephant one the monthly base water rate bite at a time,” he said. E\ WR DQG WKH EDVH City Manager Peggy Gray VHZHU UDWH E\ WR HI- said the city’s fees were cur- fective Jan. 1. rently too low to qualify for Kent Bailey, an accoun- state grants, or even loans, to tant with Guyer & Associ- make any needed repairs or DWHV H[SODLQHG WR WKH FRXQ- improvements. cilors while presenting the The councilors discussed city’s annual audit that, al- raising the rates even fur- ther to have healthier reserve balances but eventually con- FOXGHGWKDWDQLQFUHDVHRI per month total would be dif- ¿FXOW HQRXJK IRU SHRSOH RQ ¿[HGLQFRPHV The council also in- creased the bulk water rate IURPWRSHU gallons and the commercial GXPSLQJ UDWH IURP WR SHUJDOORQ Also discussed was the possibility for a future town KDOOPHHWLQJZKHUHFLW\RI¿- FLDOVFRXOGH[SODLQWKHVLWXD- tion to residents, who could offer feedback. The Dec. 22 meeting was canceled for Christmas, and Gray said City Hall would close at noon on Christmas Eve. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 A5 PARADE Continued from Page A1 Morris Forestry (Brett Mor- ris) winning second place. Event coordinator Leslie Traylor works with 10 to 12 committee members, starting in October, to make the pa- rade possible. She said the truckers and other drivers put a lot of work into decorating their vehicles. Two people she saw put- ting lights on their trucks ZRUNHGIRU¿YHKRXUVHDFKLQ Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter preparation for the big night. 6KH VDLG WKHUH ZHUH VL[ Several young “elves” rode on the Santa’s Workshop- more entries than last year themed float, representing the Grant County Chapter and more served at the awards of New Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals. dinner this year. &/35DQFKHV/LVD3HUHLUDVHFRQG “It was a success,” she &/35DQFKHV&XUW3HUHLUDWKLUG said. Community Parade results: Timber ,URQ7ULDQJOH/RJJLQJ¿UVW 5XGH/RJJLQJVHFRQG 0RUULV)RUHVWU\WKLUG Commercial )URQWLHU(TXLSPHQW¿UVW -RKQ'D\$XWR3DUWVVHFRQG *UD\EDFN)RUHVWU\WKLUG Farm and Ranch +DQVHQ5DQFKHV0DUN+DQVHQ¿UVW 1HZ+RSH$QLPDO6KHOWHU¿UVW %OXH0RXQWDLQ+RVSLWDOVHFRQG &LW\RI-RKQ'D\WKLUG People’s Choice *UD\EDFN)RUHVWU\¿UVW 0RUULV)RUHVWU\VHFRQG Sweepstakes Iron Triangle Logging Shotgun winner /HV:RRGZDUG 3HSSHU:KLWH Grayback Forestry’s float featured the abominable snowman. Dec. 13: Responded for an 85-year-old man. Long Creek ambulance: Dec. 8: Transported a pa- tient to meet up with John Day ambulance. C OPS & C OURTS Arrests and citations in reported the following for the the Blue Mountain Eagle week of Dec 4-10: are taken from the logs of Concealed handgun li- law enforcement agencies. censes: 9 Every effort is made to re- Average inmates: 11 port the court disposition Bookings: 8 of arrest cases. Releases: 10 Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY — The *UDQW&RXQW\6KHULII¶V2I¿FH 02131 +)0 #)*( #)& )-)+ Open House New/used books, Open Source computer stuff and distilled memes. V ETERANS : 10 am - 4 pm 120 S Washington rear, Canyon City Across from Post Office for more information, call Dave at 248-719-2122 Mercantile 10am Small Claims: &ODXGH(:DNH¿HOGDQG <YRQQH 3HSLQ:DNH¿HOG Y Storm and Violet Carpenter. Money judgment awarded to Storm and Violet Carpenter IRU Unique Gifts for Everyone on your list. 2 Knick-Knacks 2 Cards 2 Figurines 2 Candies 2 Books 2 & Lots More Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 161 calls during the week of Dec. 7-13. Along with WKH YDULRXV WUDI¿F ZDUQLQJV trespassing, injured animals, Oregon State Police Nov. 20: At 11:48 a.m., single vehicle crash on High- way 395 at Starr Ridge Sum- mit. The driver, Robert Ray Turner, 81, of Seneca lost control on the icy road. Turner and a passenger, Carmen Rose Turner of Seneca, were taken by ambulance to be treated for injuries. Nov. 21: At about 1:30 p.m., vehicle crash on High- way 395 near milepost 6; po- lice later located the vehicle at milepost 2. The driver, Ken- neth Triplett, 56, of Kelso, Wash., was cited for driving XQGHU WKH LQÀXHQFH RI LQWR[- icants and failing to perform the duties of a driver. He was taken to Grant County Jail. Nov. 22: At about 3:15 p.m., single vehicle crash on Highway 26 near State Route 7. Ashley Cherise Martin, 20, John Day was cited for failure to drive within lane. Nov. 24: At about 4:45 p.m., two-vehicle crash on icy roads on Highway 26 west of Dayville. Nov. 25: At about 11:45 a.m., vehicle crash on icy roads on Highway 395 in Mt. Vernon. The driver, Ashley Armendarez, and passenger, Caleb Joe Vielma, both of Mt. Vernon, received minor injuries. A juvenile passenger was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Nov. 27: At 4:45 p.m., vehicle rollover crash on Highway 26 west of John Day. The driver, Hailey Dawn Boethin of Canyon City, was uninjured. Nov. 28: At about 2:50 p.m., non-injury vehicle crash on Highway 26 near Bragga Way. Nov. 30: At about 10:30 a.m., a pickup pulling a camping trailer on icy roads on Highway 26 near Keeney Fork Road. The driver, David Arthur Hight, and passenger, Nancy Lee Martin, both of Prineville, were uninjured. Nov. 30: At about 10 p.m., single vehicle crash on Highway 26 near Clyde Hol- liday State Park. The driver, Brett Anthony Olson, 43, Mt. Vernon, was arrested for DUII, driving while suspend- ed-violation, driving unin- sured and careless driving-ac- cident involved. He was taken to Grant County Jail where he was cited and released. noise complaints and juvenile Dec. 13: Report of an acci- complaints, these calls includ- dental injury to a hand from a ed: gun shot. John Day Police: Grant County Sheriff: Dec. 7: Report of a theft at Dec. 9: Report of custodial Riverside Mobile Home Park. interference in Long Creek. Dec. 10: Cited a John Day Dec. 10: Portland police Arrests: 2 man for speeding; theft re- arrested a John Day man on a Fingerprints: 7 ported in Prairie City; arrest- Grant County warrant. Civil papers: 7 ed a man in Prairie City on a John Day ambulance: Warrants processed: 5 felony warrant. Dec. 7: Responded for a Asst./welfare check: 4 Dec. 12: Cited a John 64-year-old man. Day man for driving while Dec. 9: Responded for an Justice Court suspended-misdemeanor; 87-year-old woman in Prairie CANYON CITY — The responded for a reported re- City. Grant County Justice Court straining order violation in Dec. 10: Responded for a UHSRUWHG WKH IROORZLQJ ¿QHV Prairie City. 99-year-old woman who fell. and judgments: Violation of the basic rule: Mark Charles Larimore, A TTENTION G RANT 29, Silver Lake, Wash., 74/55 ]RQH ¿QHG 'HDQQH C OUNTY Dawn Tyler, 37, Boise, Idaho, Did you know a service-connected ]RQH¿QHG disabled veteran is entitled to Violation of the speed FREE use of Oregon State Parks? limit: Philip James Merna, 60, West Yellowstone, Mont., See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, ]RQH¿QHG6XVDQ located at Grant County Courthouse. Kaye Holland, 62, Garland, 8WDK]RQH¿QHG Open Mon, Wed, & Fri, 10 am - 4 pm, Marine M. Bentivoglio, 23, by appointment. Call 541-575-1631 &RUYDOOLV ]RQH ¿QHG .DVH\/HH&ROOLQV /D 3LQH ]RQH ¿QHG The 7\H $ 5RRNVWRRO n Canyon City, 51/35 zone, Dayville Ope as istm ¿QHG Chr -2pm 541-987-2133 207 W. Franklin Dayville, OR Wishing you an Old-fashioned Country Christmas. 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