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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
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Five-year population change in E. Oregon
County loses
15 as deaths
outpace births
and migration
By Christopher Rich
To the Blue Mountain Eagle
There are two components
of population change: natural
increase and net migration.
Natural increase is the num-
ber of births in an area minus
the number of deaths. And
net migration is the number
of people who moved into
an area minus the number of
people who moved out. Both
of these components varied
widely across Eastern Oregon
counties from 2010 to 2015,
resulting in stark differences
in population change.
Grant County saw the
smallest overall population
change for the period (-0.2
percent) and was the only
county apart from Harney to
experience a drop in popula-
tion since 2010. Umatilla’s
population grew by 4.3 per-
cent (3,266 people); the larg-
est change within the eight
county region and only 0.5
percentage points behind the
state growth rate of 4.8 per-
cent.
For Baker, Grant, Harney
and Wallowa deaths outpaced
births from 2010 to 2015. This
was primarily due to the large
and growing share of resi-
dents ages 65 years and over,
as well as the small share of
15 to 34 year olds in each of
the four counties. The larg-
est difference between births
and deaths came in Wallowa
County with 45.5 percent
more deaths than births for
the period. Harney County
had the smallest difference
with 2.9 percent more deaths
than births.
For Malheur, Morrow,
Umatilla and Union births
outpaced deaths. This was
primarily because of the large
share of 15 to 34 year olds, as
well as the small share of res-
idents ages 65 years and over
in each of the four counties.
The largest difference be-
tween births and deaths came
in Morrow County with 103.8
percent more births than
deaths. Union County had
the smallest difference with
17.2 percent more births than
deaths.
Only two counties in East-
ern Oregon experienced nega-
tive net migration from 2010
to 2015. Malheur County saw
526 more people choose to
move out of, rather than into
the county; while Harney
County saw 114 more people
choose to exit rather than en-
ter. For Harney County, neg-
ative net migration combined
with negative natural increase
for an overall population loss
of 127 since 2010. For Mal-
heur County, positive natural
increase outweighed negative
net migration for an overall
population gain of 167 since
2010.
Christopher Rich is a re-
gional economist covering
Eastern Oregon for the Ore-
gon Employment Department.
Grand jury considers FBI’s use of force in Finicum shooting
man Robert “LaVoy” Fin-
icum is before a grand
jury.
Attorneys for the defen-
dants accused of taking part
in the Ammon Bundy-led
takeover of a national
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
Wind Down Wednesday
• 5-8 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge patio and parking lot, 140
N.E. Dayton St.
An open-air market featuring food and drink specials,
games, entertainment and shopping from local vendors will
take place Wednesdays through Aug. 3. An Elks membership
is not required. For more information or vendor applications,
contact Sandie Gilson, 541-575-1529, or the lodge, 541-575-
1824.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 1-3
Dayville Fourth of July celebration
• 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 7:30-9 a.m.
Sunday in Dayville
A Youth Arts Program presentation Friday is followed by a
day full of activities Saturday and a community breakfast Sun-
day. See the front-page article for more information.
SATURDAY, JULY 2
Farmers Market
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John Day
Weekly features include vendors offering a variety of locally
grown produce, homemade food and handmade crafts, plants
and more. This Saturday, Chic by Squeak will be helping chil-
dren make bracelets for the Fourth of July. The markets continue
every Saturday through mid-October. Call 831-596-0656, email
johndayfarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit johndayfarmers-
market.com.
MONDAY, JULY 4
Prairie City Fourth of July celebration
• 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with fi reworks at dusk
See the front-page article for more information.
Monument’s Fourth of July Jubilee
• 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Monument
See the front-page article for more information.
Long Creek Founder’s Day celebration
• Noon, Long Creek City Park
See the front-page article for more information.
wildlife refuge in Oregon
have been seeking records
from the investigation into
the FBI’s use of force in
the Finicum shooting and
whether there was a cover-
up.
In a motion to keep re-
ports sealed, Assistant U.S.
Attorney Charles Gorder
wrote Thursday that mat-
ters before a grand jury are
protected from disclosure
rules.
Firefi ghters responded to a
brush and grass fi re two miles
east of Long Creek June 22.
Oregon Department of
Forestry John Day Unit fi re-
fi ghters were assisted by
members of the Long Creek
Rural Fire Department and
stopped the spread of the
War Canyon Fire at about 20
acres, according to an ODF
press release.
The cause of the fi re is un-
der investigation.
ODF resources on scene
included four engines, a
four-person hand crew and
the incident commander. Fire-
By Sean Hart
Blue Mountain Eagle
Petitioners turned in 567
signatures Monday for the
recall effort against Grant
County
Commissioner
Boyd Britton, Grant Coun-
ty Clerk Brenda Percy said
Tuesday.
Percy said 490 certified
signatures are required for
the recall to move forward,
and she has 10 days begin-
ning Tuesday to certify the
signatures turned in.
If 490 signatures are cer-
tified, Britton will have five
days to respond or resign. If
Boyd Britton
Britton doesn’t resign, Percy
said the county must hold a
special county-wide elec-
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 ar-
rest cases.
Circuit Court
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Circuit Court re-
ported the following fi nes and
judgments:
• Jeanne Marie Moles, 30,
pleaded guilty June 22 to unau-
thorized use of a vehicle on or
about March 5. She was sen-
tenced to 10 days in jail with
credit for time served, 18 months
probation and 40 hours of com-
munity service. She was fi ned
$200, plus $480 restitution. She
pleaded guilty to second-degree
theft and was fi ned $100. The
court dismissed a count of un-
lawful entry into a motor vehicle.
• Christopher Carris Boyer,
27, pleaded guilty June 23 to
second-degree disorderly con-
duct on or about Feb. 22. He was
sentenced to 12 months bench
probation, 40 hours community
service and four days in jail with
fi ghters will continue to mop
up today.
No other fi res 10 acres or
larger were reported Wednes-
day on ODF-protected land.
To date on ODF-protected
land, lightning has caused 33
fi res that burned 2,126 acres,
and 160 human-caused fi res
have burned 182 acres.
July 16, race starts at 8 a.m.
Canyon City Park
(must be present
to win)
Proceeds go towards
family friendly events at
Canyon City Park and
updates to the par k
tion for the recall within 35
days.
If the majority votes to
recall Britton, the remain-
ing two Grant County Court
members will appoint a third
officer to fill the position
until the next pertinent elec-
tion.
Dayville resident Julie
Carr filed the recall petition
March 28.
She says Britton has
failed to represent con-
stituents “on road and ac-
cess issues,” violating a
county ordinance in the
process.
Britton refused to call
for an investigation of the
Canyon Creek Complex fire,
she says, “despite the over-
whelming continued request
by the majority of his con-
stituents”
Carr says he fails to re-
cuse himself as a commis-
sioner when dealing with
agencies from which he has
benefited personally and fi-
nancially.
She also says Britton “de-
liberately
misrepresented
his intentions of attending a
community meeting on Jan.
26, 2016 acting in the capac-
ity as Grant County Com-
missioner.”
C OPS & C OURTS
Hike • Bike • Run
Poker fun
Prize for winning
Poker Hand
ing was deemed to be
justifi ed.
Investigators, howev-
er, discovered FBI agents
failed to disclose they fi red
two rounds that missed Fin-
icum.
567 signatures turned in for recall effort
against County Commissioner Boyd Britton
credit for time served. He was
fi ned $300. The court dismissed
a count of fourth-degree assault.
Grant County Sheriff
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Sheriff’s Offi ce
reported the following for the
week of June 23: concealed
handgun licenses, 9; average
inmates, 16; bookings, 3; re-
leases, 11; fi ngerprints, 4; civil
papers. 7; warrants processed,
1; asst./welfare check, 2.
Justice Court
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Justice Court re-
ported the following fi nes and
judgments:
• Violation of the basic rule:
Clayton Todd Stevens, 51,
Newcastle, Washington, 85/55
zone, June 16, fi ned $220; Brit-
ain Wayne Brady, 35, Portland,
74/55, June 16, fi ned $160;
Lance J. Carter, 61, Redmond,
Washington, 83/55, June 16,
fi ned $220.
• Open container of alcohol:
Melvin W. Teal, 37, Lebanon,
June 2, fi ned $260.
Firefi ghters contain blaze near Long Creek
Blue Mountain Eagle
Oregon State Police
troopers fi red the rounds
that killed Finicum during
the Jan. 26 confronta-
tion on Highway 395
between John Day and
Burns, and the shoot-
DOOR
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(must be present
to win)
To pre-register, pick up and drop off form to: Canyon City Hall, Grant County Chamber of Commerce or
at 120 S Washington St., Canyon City • Mail to: Canyon City Challenge, PO Box 383 Canyon City, OR
97820 • email: canyoncitychallenge@gmail.com
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PORTLAND (AP) — A
federal prosecutor revealed
in a court document that the
investigation of FBI agents
involved in the traffi c stop
that led to the killing of
Oregon standoff spokes-
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