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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 2016)
News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, September 7, 2016 A5 Fireighters extinguish log blaze in JD Blue Mountain Eagle John Day firefighters extinguished a fire in a log in John Day Friday, Sept. 2. Firefighters Rhonda and Carl Metler and Chief Ron Smith responded to the call near the east gate to the Grant County Fairgrounds on the walking trail along the river, John Day Police Chief Richard Gray said. The fire was contained to the log. Gray said he discovered a burnt cigarette butt that is believed to have started the fire. “It’s still very high fire danger,” he said. “Make sure that burning embers are dead out.” John Day firefighters extinguish a log on fire along the walking trail near the river in John Day Friday, Sept. 2. Contributed photo C OPS & C OURTS 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. Circuit Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Circuit Court re- ported the following ines and judgments: • Sheryl Grifith was con- victed of theft in the irst degree on Sept. 3. Grifith is sentenced to 2 years of probation with 200 hours of community service and is required to pay a $5,000 ine to the victim and $500 in court fees as well as having no contact with the victim and no entry into Blue Mountain Mini Mart. • Russell Leroy Williams was convicted of violating pro- bation on Sept. 1. Williams admitted to violating terms of probation and was sentenced to complete treatment by Feb. 1. Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Ofice reported the following for the week of Aug. 25 through Sept. 1: • Concealed handgun licens- es: 6 • Average inmates: 12 • Bookings: 6 • Releases: 9 • Arrests: 1 • Citations: 2 • Fingerprints: 7 • Civil papers: 9 • Warrants processed: 5 • Asst./welfare check: 3 • Search and Rescue: 1 Justice Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Justice Court re- ported the following ines and judgments: • Exceeding the speed limit: Amy Marie Groves, 32, Or- chard, Colorado, 75/65 zone, Aug. 10, ined $160; Erik Locke Teel, 27, Prairie City, 80/65 zone, Aug. 6, ined $220; Alys- sa Naomi Lambeth, 17, Canyon City, 77/65 zone, Aug. 6, ined $135; Timothy Thein Nguy- en, 38, La Grande, 75/65 zone, Aug. 11, ined $160; Lorenzo Daliana, 51, Portland, 64/45 zone, Aug. 5, ined $160; John Alan Stave, 78, Meridian, Ida- ho, 77/65 zone, Aug. 11, ined $260; James Brian Thompson, 40, Canyon City, 78/65 zone, Aug. 19, ined $220; Brenna Dawn Balding, 37, Bend, 73/65 zone, Aug. 11, ined $160. • Violation of the basic speed rule: Caden David Powell, 23, Pendleton, 75/55 zone, Aug. 10, ined $135; Liam Cuy- lar Whalon, 19, Apple Valley, California, 75/55 zone, Aug. 30, ined $160; Sara Lee Lam- beth, 56, John Day, 71/55 zone, Aug. 24, ined $160; Kimberly A. Gilsdorf, 45, Athena, 74/55 zone, Aug. 10, ined $160; Jonathan Ching Cheung, 34, Vancouver, British Columbia, 89/55 zone, Aug. 18, ined $435; Dean Russell Drolet, 45, New Westminster, British Columbia, 92/55 zone, Aug. 18, ine $435. • Failure to properly use safe- ty belts: Lisa Faye Miller, 54, Mount Vernon, Aug. 11, ined $110. • Illegal U-turn: Rafael Ba- jonera Nieto, 21, Paterson, Washington, Aug. 2, ined $160. • Violation of city of Mt. Ver- non ordinance: Andy A. Vogt, 46, Mt. Vernon, July 29, ined $250; Sonny A. Dryden, 48, Mt. Vernon, July 29, ined $100. • Passing in no-passing zone: David K. Johnson, 53, Moscow, Idaho, July 25, ined $220. • Failure to obey trafic con- trol device: Dillon Glenn Win- ters, 19, John Day, July 8, ined $230. • Dog as a public nuisance: Mary P. Rowell, 37, Prairie City, July 1, ined $260. • Operating a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while car- rying irearm or bow: Gabino Ponce Jr., 55, Prineville, Aug. 1, ined $220. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 267 calls during the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 5. Along with the various trafic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police: Aug. 27: Assisted with emergency rations due to a wa- ter problem in a residence on West Main Street. Aug. 30: Arrested a 26-year-old man for menac- ing and disorderly conduct after responding to a report of a subject who was possibly wielding a knife. Sept. 4: Received a call of a “goat at large.” Received a report of a run- away. • Grant County Sheriff: Aug. 26: responded to a bur- glary on Middle Fork Lane. Aug. 29: Responded to a re- port of a fatal accident on High- way 395 near Ritter Junction. Sept. 1: Responded to a report of shots being ired on Harper Creek Road; arrested a woman for possession of meth- amphetamine. Sept. 3: Portland Police ar- rested a 44-year-old Hillsboro woman on a Grant County warrant; Jefferson County dep- uties arrested a 53-year-old Mt. Vernon man on a Grant County warrant. • John Day ambulance: Aug. 27: Responded to a rollover accident on Highway 26 near the ish farm. Sept. 2: Ambulance dis- patched for a report of a female subject suffering either an over- dose or a stroke in the Mead- owbrook Apartments. Contributed photo Police officers recovered this pickup that was stolen overnight in John Day Aug. 30 on County Road 62 later that day. Stolen pickup recovered Burke arrested on several charges Blue Mountain Eagle Police recovered a pickup Tuesday, Aug. 30, that was stolen in John Day. The owner of the white GMC pickup stolen from the 100 block of Second Avenue reported the vehicle stolen at 1 a.m. Aug. 30 when she returned home after being out of town, John Day Police Chief Richard Gray said. Later that morning, po- lice received a tip the vehicle was in Prairie City, he said, but it was on the move be- fore oficers arrived. Oregon State Police Trooper Cody Weaver locat- ed the vehicle and initiated a trafic stop at milepost 1 on County Road 62, Gray said. John Day police also re- sponded, Gray said, and the two occupants of the vehicle were detained. The driver of the vehicle, David Wesly Burke, was lat- er arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vehi- cle, possession of metham- phetamine and irst-degree criminal mischief. He is set to appear in court at 1 p.m. Sept. 7. The passenger of the ve- hicle, a 26-year-old John Day man, was released. Gray said tips from the public led to the recovery of the vehicle. “I would really like to thank the public for being involved and giving us in- formation,” he said. Rail Fire nears containment Blue Mountain Eagle The Rail Fire is 41,716 acres and is 85 percent con- tained, according to a press release from the manage- ment team. Mop-up and repair as- signments are nearing com- pletion as firefighters are being demobilized for rest and reassignment to other fires. Crews are using heavy equipment to repair roads and fire lines as well as building water bars and re- working side-slopes to pre- vent erosion. Rain Tuesday was expect- ed to help containment lines hold. Areas around the fire remain closed as do parts of Forest Road 16 and Forest Road 2652. The fire is currently staffed by 624 people: 18 crews, 13 engines, one doz- er, 16 water tenders, one masticator and four helicop- ters. Malheur National Forest officials reduced the Indus- trial Fire Precaution Level to Level III on Tuesday and re- duced the fire danger rating to High. Campfires are still not al- lowed; only liquid and bottle gas stoves and heaters are permitted. Chainsaw use is prohibited. No internal com- bustion engine operation is permitted, with the excep- tion of motor vehicles. Electrical generators are allowed only if the generator is placed in an area 10 feet in diameter that is cleared of flammable material, or is ful- ly contained within a pickup truck bed. Recreational ve- hicles with generators must have the exhaust discharge centered in a 10-foot area that is cleared of flammable material. Off-road/off-trail ve- hicle travel on roads not cleared of standing grass or other flammable mate- rial is not allowed. Vehicle travel on Forest Service roads that are closed is not allowed. Smoking is only allowed within vehicles, buildings and developed recreation sites or when stopped in an area cleared of all flammable material. For more informa- tion call 541-446-3592 or email Railwildfire@gmail. com. Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com Help us kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month Saturday, Sept. 24 Registration 9am Start time 10am Grant County Airport Industrial Park - John Day Admission: $20 per person, $40 per family For more informaiton call 541-575-4335 or email heartgc@ortelco.net Heart of Grant County Third Annual “Color Me Free” Fun Run & Walk Robbins Farm Equipment 3850 10th St. Baker City 10218 Wallowa Lake Hwy. La Grande 1160 S Egan Burns 86812 Christmas Valley Hwy. Christmas Valley 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 541-523-6377 P lant F or F all Sold by the yard: Bulk bark, cinders, compost & soil mix O PEN THROUGH O CTOBER , T UE -T HUR & S UN , 11-3 B etter B LOOMS & G ARDENS Between John Day & Prairie City 541-820-3329
