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News Blue Mountain Eagle Man arrested in connection with stolen refuge vehicles Blue Mountain Eagle Police say a 62-year-old man has been arrested in connection with stolen Malheur National Wildlife Refuge vehicles. Just after noon Friday, Jan. 15, Oregon State Police arrested Kenneth Medenbach, 62, Cres- cent, at the Safeway in Burns on probable cause for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, accord- ing to a press release from Har- ney County Sheriff’s Ofice. Oficers recovered two vehi- cles that the U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service had reported stolen from the refuge. OSP troopers and deputies from several coun- ty sheriff’s ofices responded to the scene. “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is grateful for the quick actions from law enforcement,” USFWS spokesperson Megan Nagel said in the release. “We will continue to work with law enforcement to recover vehi- cles bought and paid for by the American people to care for their national wildlife refuge.” REFUGE Continued from Page A1 Myers said he participat- ed in an Association of Or- egon Counties conference call with Grasty and lead- ers of most Eastern Oregon counties the following day, discussing the possibility of the armed group migrating elsewhere. “Grasty said that we should all be concerned about the likelihood of arriv- al (of Bundy’s group) and the safety of our citizens,” My- ers said. “... I am concerned, but I don’t expect an occupa- tion. I don’t expect them to come and hold up (here), but there’s always that possibili- ty.” Palmer said Bundy’s group did not discuss their plans. He said, however, “They won’t come here (to Grant County).” He said, based on person- al opinions not oficial intel- ligence, the group would be more likely to target Malheur County or Prineville, where large swaths of federal land are being considered for des- ignations as wilderness areas or national monuments. Curtiss also said Bun- dy’s group would not come to Grant County. The ref- uge, he said, was selected because that land was “un- constitutionally taken” from local ranchers being forced off the land, such as Dwight and Steven Hammond who were recently resentenced to serve ive years in prison for ires that burned public land. “It’s really sad they’re being bottlenecked like that and forced off their land,” he said. “A lot of people don’t realize what goes on behind the scenes. They think, ‘Oh, great, a new refuge. That’s awesome,’ but they don’t re- alize how much devastation that’s created in the wake of putting that in place — generations and generations of farming and ranch land gone.” Curtiss said, although he did not condone the takeover of the refuge, it was bringing attention to the situation and exposing government cor- ruption. He said, however, he had no speciic examples of corruption ready for pub- lic release. Palmer said he did not know whether he supported the armed occupation of the refuge. “I think it’s brought some things to light that might not have otherwise got the atten- Wednesday, January 20, 2016 tion that they did,” he said. “I do believe that the resolution and solution to the way this is going to be handled, if it’s handled properly, could have a long-lasting effect on our county as well.” The two counties are quite similar, he said, in terms of agriculture, timber and natural resources. He said, if a positive outcome was achieved in Harney County, it would beneit Grant Coun- ty. Palmer said, however, he believed a positive outcome would require concessions by the government. “I believe the government is going to have to concede to something,” he said. “I don’t think these guys are going to give up without knowing that they’ve done something that beneits the people of our country or our region.” Curtiss agreed that Bun- dy’s group would not likely end the occupation without something in return. “They’re going to contin- ue to stay on course to get that land turned back over to the county or the residents of the county,” he said. “... They’ve made it very clear they’re going to stay there until they accomplish that goal.” Gov. Brown’s panel seeks input Blue Mountain Eagle SALEM — John Day is among the meeting loca- tions scheduled as Gov. Kate Brown’s Transportation Vi- sion Panel seeks input from Oregonians on the panel’s preliminary indings. The input will be heard by the panel during a se- ries of meetings from Jan. 4-March 14 to reine recom- mendations to the governor on the future of Oregon’s transportation system. The John Day meeting will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25 at Grant County Regional Airport. The panel is a yearlong effort to develop a series of recommendations address- ing transportation issues across all types of trans- portation and regions of the state. Members include legislative representatives, business owners and civic leaders from across Oregon. Each meeting will in- clude an overview of the vision panel’s process and preliminary indings and a Gov. Kate Brown discussion on how the trans- portation system can support regional economic needs and priorities. The meetings are open to the public. Accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities, and al- ternate formats of printed material are available upon request by calling 503-986- 3998 or 7-1-1 prior to the meeting. Those interested in pro- viding input but unable to at- tend the meetings can contact Sam Haffner, panel project manager, at 503-986-3998 or email transportation.vision- panel@oregon.gov. C OPS & C OURTS Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Ofice reported the following for the week of Jan. 8-14: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 9 • Average inmates: 10 • Bookings: 7 • Releases: 6 • Arrests: 2 • Citations: 1 • Fingerprints: 7 • Civil papers: 14 • Warrants processed: 2 • Asst./welfare check: 3 • Search and Rescue: 1 • Travis Freniere, 29, Can- yon City, cited for driving uninsured and driving while suspended on Jan. 11, 2016. Justice Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Justice Court reported the following ines and judgments: • No seat belt: Ka’Lene Killarney Hester, 21, Mt. Ver- non, ined $95. • Failure to obey a trafic control device: Cody Michael Bullard, 22, John Day, ined $220. • Failure to signal a turn: Cody Michael Bullard, 22, John Day, ined $95. • Driving uninsured: David James Darling, 41, Canyon City, ined $260. • Failure to change name/ address on drivers license: David James Darling, 41, Small claims • Old West Federal Cred- it Union v. Jacob S. Ellson. Money judgment awarded to Old West Federal Credit Union for $5,677.95. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 122 calls during the week of Jan. 11-17. Along with the various trafic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile complaints, these calls includ- ed: • John Day Police: Jan. 11: Responded to a report of harassment at Riv- erside Mobile Home Park; re- sponded to a reported hit-and- run at Chester’s Thriftway; report of a dog bite on Airport Road. Jan. 17: Report of a ight in progress in the 800 block of Main Street; report of shots I am Frances Raines/Preston. I lived in Bates from 1947 until 1965 when I graduated from High School. I would like to plan an All Classes Bates School Reunion in 2016. I would like to know the following: • Email or mailing addresses of all who would like to attend • What date(s) you would like to have the reunion • What you would like to do; i.e, tour the school, have a picnic, have dinner, etc. • Where you would like to have the picnic, dinner, etc. If you would like to help out, that would be appreciated. My email is fmpreston1@gmail.com - I look forward to hearing from you! Frances Preston P.O. Box 3 Prairie City, OR 97869 03315 Proudly Presents . . . Snowmobile Races February 5 & 6, 2016 Feb. 5, Friday Afternoon: Test & Tune Feb. 6, Saturday 8:00-10:00: Registration Drags RACE ON Double Elimination Vintage Snowmobiles Free Spectator Admission Cash Prizes Special Thanks to the Town of Seneca Please Support our Local Sponsors Ed Staub • John Day Polaris Byron’s Excavation The Outpost • 1188 Brewery Grayback Forestry Iron Triangle Logging Please call 541-523-2522 or visit www.eltrym.com for movies and showtimes. $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Did you know Grant County Veterans Services Officer is available to assist YOU in applying for all VA benefits you may be entitled to? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10 am - 4 pm, by appointment. Call 541-575-1631 A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 3333 You can contact me at 541-820-4463 or if you are in the area, just stop by and let’s chat! 10:00 ired in the 800 block of South Canyon Boulevard. • Grant County Sheriff: Jan. 13: Theft reported in Mt. Vernon. Jan. 14: Identity theft report- ed in Kimberly; theft reported in the Bumpy Road area. • John Day ambulance: Jan. 11: Dispatched for an elderly woman; responded for a 45-year-old woman; paged for a woman having trouble breathing. Jan. 16: Dispatched for a man with erratic breathing. Jan. 17: Responded for a 96-year-old man having a hard time breathing. • John Day Fire Depart- ment: Jan. 14: Flue ire reported at Riverside Mobile Home Park. 02131 Canyon City, ined $110. • Driving while suspend- ed-violation: Tiffany Louise Daniels, 27, John Day, ined $435; Garrett J. Grifith, 27, Burns, ined $435. • No or invalid ODOT weight receipt: Larry J. Nash, 62, Rolla, Mo., ined $435. • Exceeding the maximum weight limit: Cody F. Clausen, 31, Dayville, ined $1,060. • Careless driving-acci- dent: Joshua Jordin Kaivo, 27, Montesano, Wash., ined $435. • Hunting wildlife from a motor vehicle: Walter An- drew Day, 57, John Day, ined $110. Pro Saw Shop and a Whole Lot More 03342 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. A5 For More Information Call Greg at 541.620.0134 grantcountysnowballers.com 3 33333333333 333333333333 3333333333333 333333333333333 33333333333333333 3 33 33333333333 3333333333333334 3333 333333333333 333 3333333333 3 333333333 33 33 333333333333333333 34333333333333 33333333 33333 3333333333333333 3333333333333 33333334 “OSSA stands proud in saying that Sheriff Ward has done a commendable job fulfilling his oath as Sheriff and defending his community. Sheriff Ward has made every effort to peacefully defuse the situation and return normalcy to the residents he serves. He has worked tirelessly with his fellow law enforcement partners to develop strategies to protect and serve Harney County while the FBI continues its investigation. “OSSA and its law enforcement partners will continue to offer support to Sheriff Ward and his team until this situation is resolved. We couldn’t be prouder of the work he has done to serve Harney County and Oregon.” 333333333333333 3 33333333333333 33333333333 34 333333 33 333333 3333333333333333 33333333 3333333 33333 33 333333333333 33333333433333 333 3 33 Paid for by Judy Schuette