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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
FIRE HALL
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“Having highly trained
firefighters is the single
most important aspect of an
effective and efficient fire
department,” John Day City
Manager Peggy Gray said.
“A conveniently located and
well-organized training fa-
cility for these firefighters
is critical in providing the
community with best level
of fire protection possible.”
Gray said, when firefight-
ers are not using the training
room, it will be available
for community use, free of
charge — which is only fit-
ting, considering residents
volunteered to cover most of
the cost of the new building
for their volunteer firefight-
ers.
About 60 percent of vot-
ers in 2014 approved a total
of $1,205,000 in bonds for
ELECTION
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Independent parties will be on
the November ballot, most
of the races were between
Republicans.
Running unopposed for
position No. 1, Dave Tray-
lor received 1,411 votes, 94.8
percent, with 78 write-ins.
Also unopposed, Tad
Houpt received 1,303 votes,
93.6 percent, with 89 write-
ins.
For position No. 5, Jim
Boethin received 659 votes,
38.6 percent, while How-
ard Gieger received 590
and King Williams received
448. There were also 12
write-ins.
For position No. 7, Jim
The Eagle/Sean Hart
Steam rises from the hot asphalt as Tidewater Contractors employees, including
Prairie City resident Hal Gilliam, right, finish paving the parking lot for the new
John Day fire hall May 10. A ribbon cutting and free community barbecue are
planned for 4 p.m. June 4 at the hall on South Canyon Boulevard.
the project — $655,000 from
city residents and $550,000
from the rural fire district,
based on the total assessed
values of each taxing dis-
trict. Gray said the rate is
Sproul secured 59.3 percent
of the votes, 1,013, over
Larry Blasing, who received
681, with 14 write-ins.
Running unopposed for
alternate No. 1, Mike Smith
received, 1,148 votes, 93.9
percent, with 74 write-ins.
For alternate No. 2,
Sam Palmer received 1,040
votes, 60.4 percent, over
Russ Young, who received
675, with seven write-ins.
No Independents and
only one Democrat ran for
the Public Forest Commis-
sion: For Alternate No. 1,
Dave Hannibal received
395 votes, 92.1 percent of
the Democratic ballots re-
ceived, with 34 total write-
ins.
Running
unopposed,
assessor candidate David
Thunell received 98.7 per-
cent of the votes, 2,380.
Also unopposed, incum-
bent Surveyor Mike Spring-
er received 2,360, 98.9 per-
cent.
Percy said she would
begin counting the write-in
candidates Wednesday.
She said about 25 ballots
have been challenged be-
cause of signatures, and the
owners have been called or
sent a letter with 10 days to
respond.
She said fewer than 50
ballots were still outstand-
ing, but that amount would
not change the results. She
said she has 20 days to com-
plete the certified election
results.
Percy said 71.6 percent
— 3,322 of the 4,640 reg-
istered Grant County voters
— cast ballots in this elec-
tion.
A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY
3.07 percent for 15 years.
The community also
pitched in with a total of
$12,351 in donations, in-
cluding $5,000 from both
Chester’s Thriftway and
Malheur Lumber Co., Gray
said. Bill Gander Ranch also
donated a fridge and stove
for the kitchen, she said.
The project also received
$470,170 in grants, she said,
including the Ford Family
Foundation, $200,000; the
Oregon Community Foun-
dation’s Meyer Memorial
Trust Fund, $200,000, Glen
and Jean McKenzie Fund,
$20,000, and Shelk Fund,
$1,000; the Collins Foun-
dation, $40,000; and Trust
Management
Services,
$9,170.
Despite regulatory set-
backs — larger footings, a
larger southern firewall and
solar panels, which were re-
quired and cost more than
originally budgeted — the
engine bays and the training
room have been completed
and the wiring and plumb-
ing were completed for fire-
fighter showers. Gray said
the city budgeted $40,000
from its general fund to
complete the administrative
offices in the next fiscal year
beginning in July.
John Day City Council
has not determined whether
to keep or sell the old fire
hall, she said, but if it is sold,
the revenue could be used to
offset the completion costs.
Despite weather setbacks
that delayed construction,
Gray said a ribbon cutting cer-
emony is planned for 4 p.m.
June 4 at the new fi re hall on
South Canyon Boulevard.
John Day Fire Chief Ron
Smith encouraged the com-
munity to attend to see their
new fire hall.
“It’s open to the public,
and there will be hot dogs
and hamburgers,” he said.
“Come on down and take a
tour and see the new build-
ing.”
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
County Clerk Brenda Percy, right, congratulates Deputy Clerk Julie Ellison
after the election results released showed Ellison received more than 50
percent of the votes for treasurer Tuesday at the Grant County Courthouse.
V ETERANS :
Did you know there may be VA benefits available for
you as a result of your spouses’ military service?
See your Grant County Veteran Services
Officer today for more information,
located at Grant County Court House.
Poppy Days are here
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Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10am-4pm by appointment.
The Upper South Fork and Mainstem John Day
River Local Advisory Committee
is recruiting new members.
Mission statement:
T o be good stewards of
our Nation’s Forests,
natural resources, and to
protect life and property
from harms way.
Interested in serving on the Local Water Quality
Management Area Advisory Committee?
Grant Soil & Water Conservation District in conjunction with
Oregon Department of Agriculture is looking for individuals
with a high level of citizen involvement for the biennial review
and implementation of the Upper South Fork and Mainstem John
Day River Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan
and rules. The Local Advisory Committee’s responsibilities shall
include but are not limited to: Participation in the development
and ongoing modifications of the agricultural water quality
management area plan and rules; Recommendation of strategies
necessary to achieve water quality goals and objectives outlined
in the agricultural water quality management area plan; and the
Biennial review of the progress of implementation of the
agricultural water quality management area plan and rules,
including enforcement actions taken, and requests for alternate
measures that have been granted or denied.
A local water quality management area Advisory Committee
shall be composed primarily of landowners in the affected local
agricultural water quality management area. Membership may
include, but is not limited to; State Board of Agriculture
representatives, persons serving on local soil and water
conservation districts,
private landowners, representatives of local, state and federal
boards, commissions and agencies, members of Indian tribes,
members of the public, persons associated with industry,
members of academic, scientific and professional communities
and public and special interest groups.
For more information contact Jason Kehrberg, Grant SWCD
District Manager, at 541 575-0135, ext. 110, or Pat Holliday at
541 575-0135, ext. 101.
JOHN DAY — Three lo-
cal Girls State delegates,
Dauna Bishop, Natalie Stea-
rns and Reitta Wyllie, will
join American Legion Auxil-
iary members in their Poppy
Program this week.
Red paper poppies are
distributed, mainly around
Memorial Day and Veter-
ans Day, and worn by men,
women and children to show
gratitude to America’s fallen
heroes, veterans and those
currently serving in uniform.
Donations are accepted
in exchange for each pop-
py, and those funds are used
to assist disabled and hos-
pitalized veterans, as well
as active-duty military per-
sonnel and their families
with medical and fi nancial
needs.
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Girls State 2016 delegates Dauna Bishop, Natalie
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