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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
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Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY — Old West Federal
Credit Union’s Community Fire Relief
Fund recently received a $5,000 boost
from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative.
OTEC board member Gary Miller
presented the check, issued by the Na-
tional Rural Utilities Cooperative Fi-
nance Cooperation, to Old West presi-
dent Ken Olson on Dec. 9.
“I have lived in Grant County all of
my life, and it never surprises me the
amount of generosity this community
has for its neighbors, friends and fami-
lies,” Miller said. “When neighbors tru-
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here.”
According to Olson, the fund, estab-
lished to assist those impacted by the
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uted approximately $250,000 in donated
funds throughout the community to date.
For more information on donat-
ing to help Canyon Creek Complex
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eral Credit Union branch, write to the
John Day branch at 650 W. Main St.,
John Day, OR 97845 or call 541-575-
0264.
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Contributed photo
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative
board member Gary Miller, left,
presents Old West Federal Credit
Union president Ken Olson
with a check for $5,000 for the
Community Fire Relief Fund.
GOP: New laws are economic ‘lumps of coal’
Blue Mountain Eagle
With the end of a tumultu-
ous year in Oregon government
drawing to a close, Senate Re-
publicans highlighted a number
of new laws they believe will
harm working families and
small businesses in the new
year.
“Senate Democrats insist-
ed on new laws that increase
the cost of living for Oregon
families and small businesses,”
said Senate Republican Leader
Ted Ferrioli (R-John Day) in
a press release. “Oregonians
will get ‘lumps of coal’ in the
stocking of Oregon’s economy
this year because of Demo-
crat leaders who value parti-
san projects and padding state
agency budgets over helping
small businesses and families
thrive.”
Bills passed by the Demo-
crat majority absent bipartisan
support during the 2015 legis-
lative session going into effect
Jan. 1 include:
A $55 increase in car insur-
ance premiums for most vehi-
cles (SB 411)
Increases in hunting and
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three between now and 2020
(SB 247)
New animal nuisance law-
suits against small family farm-
ers (HB 2888)
Expensive mandatory
paid time off for requirements
for small businesses (SB 454)
New authority for BOLI
to issue warrants, liens and
garnishments on small busi-
nesses (SB 468)
Senate Republicans also
warned of new Democrat
proposals coming during the
February 2016 short legisla-
tive session that will further
cripple Oregon’s economy,
including a minimum wage
as high as $15 per hour and a
new cap and trade scheme.
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Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY — Fire rehabil-
itation seeding began last week
on private land in Grant County.
The project planned to seed
4,100 acres affected by the Can-
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cording to a press release from
Grant Soil and Water Conserva-
tion District.
Grant SWCD was scheduled
this fall to retain an aviation
contractor to aerial seed 3,800
acres of state, federal and pri-
vately managed lands contained
within the Phillip Schneider
Wildlife Area affected by the
2014 South Fork Complex Fire.
Grant SWCD capitalized on
the presence of the aviation
contractor and purchased 68.9
tons of seed for the Canyon
Creek effort.
Applicants sought for Seneca scholarship
Blue Mountain Eagle
SENECA — The Seneca School
Foundation is again offering its annual
Seneca Logger Memorial Scholarship.
Graduating seniors at Grant Union Ju-
nior-Senior High School, who previously
attended Seneca School for at least two
years and who have a minimum cumula-
tive academic GPA of 3.50, are eligible to
apply for the $1,000 scholarship.
Applications will be accepted from
Dec. 1 to Jan. 31, and must include a 750-
word essay. Those meeting the minimum
criteria will be scheduled for a 30-minute
interview with the foundation’s scholar-
ship selection committee.
The most deserving applicant will be
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ton said he did not intend
to contact the lawyer se-
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of public testimony Dec. may have been necessary
16, the attendees were more regarding the ordinance be-
evenly split between propo- fore the hearing.
Britton and County
nents and opponents of the
ban. Proponents argued that Judge Scott Myers both said
allowing marijuana busi- they were in favor of the or-
nesses to generate revenue dinance as written and later
would be abandoning val- signed it into law.
After
the
hearing,
ues. Kimberly resident The-
da Phelps said marijuana is Kimberly resident Bruce
Strange, who spoke in favor
“wrong” and “evil.”
“Is it worth it to compro- of the ordinance, said he be-
mise your own values?” she lieved the ordinance was a
positive step for the county.
asked. “It isn’t for me.”
“I’m pleased with Scott
After more than three
hours in total of public tes- Myers. I’m pleased with
timony, the commissioners Boyd Britton,” he said. “I’m
actually ashamed of Com-
closed the hearing.
Commissioner
Chris missioner Labhart’s deci-
Labhart said, because the or- sion.”
Jerry Russell, who ar-
dinance included language
stating it was an emergency gued at each opportunity for
and effective immediately testimony that he should be
upon passage, it would re- allowed to grow marijuana
quire a unanimous decision. on his property near Kim-
He said he did not intend to berly, said the people in fa-
sign the ordinance unless vor of the ban failed to pro-
the prohibition on marijuana vide compelling arguments.
“I think it was a foolish
growing was removed.
Commissioner
Boyd decision,” he said. “They
Britton said, however, he didn’t do a very good job
had already consulted the of representing the Grant
county’s attorney, who in- County residents.”
Russell said discussions
formed him only two out
of the three commissioner would continue among op-
signatures were necessary ponents of the ban about
because the ordinance was pursuing a citizens’ initia-
not enacted in a single day. tive to overturn the ban by a
Labhart said he was un- vote of the people.
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selected from an order of merit list and
will be awarded the scholarship at Grant
Union’s graduation ceremony.
Funding for the scholarship is depen-
dent on the generosity of current and for-
mer Seneca residents and others in the
community.
For application forms and more infor-
mation, visit www.senecakids.org.
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CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Justice Court
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and judgments:
Violation of the basic
rule: Randi Dean Holbrook,
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Failure to drive within
lane: Ashley Cherise Martin,
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Violation of the speed
limit: Matthew Niel Goslin,
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$260.
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John Day dispatch worked
106 calls during the week
of Dec. 14-21. Along with
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trespassing, injured animals,
noise complaints and juvenile
complaints, these calls includ-
ed:
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Dec. 14: Report of a pos-
sible hit-and-run at Chester’s
Thriftway; cited a John Day
man for driving while sus-
pended.
Dec. 16: Cited a Meridian,
Idaho, man for speeding.
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Dec.
14:
Cited
a
John Day man for driv-
ing without a license and
insurance.
Dec. 18: Responded to re-
ports of fraud in Mt. Vernon
Best
Wishes
this holiday season,
from all of us at the
Law Office
o f Daniel
L. Cronin
and Canyon City.
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Dec. 16: Responded for an
87-year-old woman.
Dec. 20: Responded for
a 74-year-old woman who
passed out; responded for a
snowmobile crash near the
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STAR WARS: THE FORCE
AWAKENS PG-13
A continuation of the saga set thirty years
after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of
the Jedi (1983).
FRIDAY
(12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35
SAT & SUN (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35
MON-THURS (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35
DADDY’S HOME PG-13
Comedy. Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg.
Dad & stepdad compete to prove who is
the best dad.
FRIDAY
(12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:45
SAT & SUN (1:00) (4:00) 7:00 9:45
MON-THURS (12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:45
ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS
PG
2830 10th St., Baker City, OR
541-524-0122
EVERY OTHER TUESDAY
The chipmunks try to stop Dave from
proposing to his girlfriend.
FRIDAY
(12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:40
SAT & SUN (1:10) (4:10) 7:10 9:40
MON-THURS (12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:40
$9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth
03233
Driving while suspend-
ed-violation: Travis James
Freniere, 29, John Day,
two counts, fined $435 for
each; Brandon L. Stout, 22,
John Day, fined $435.
Driving uninsured:
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Travis James Freniere, 29,
CANYON CITY — The John Day, two counts, fined
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reported the following for the
No seat belt: Brandon
week of Dec. 11-17:
L. Stout, 22, John Day,
Concealed handgun li- fined $110.
censes: 4
Travis A. Palmer, Mt.
Average inmates: 11
Vernon, was convicted of
Bookings: 3
failure to validate tag. He
Releases: 4
was sentenced to 18 months
Arrests: 1
probation, fined $1,275,
Fingerprints: 5
and his hunting privileg-
Civil papers: 19
es were suspended for 36
Warrants processed: 9
months. The court dis-
Asst./welfare check: 5
missed one count of failure
Craig Graven, 32, Mt. to record transfer of pos-
Vernon, cited for dog as a session.
public nuisance.
John Dunn, 34, John Day,
cited for driving uninsured
and driving without a license.
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.
Merry
Christmas
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VETERINARY CENTER
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