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News Blue Mountain Eagle LETTERS Continued from Page A4 Do courts care when the people speak? To the Editor: The Grant County Court is not listening to the people of Grant Coun- ty! The people voted that they did not want marijua- na in this county, but now the court has taken it upon themselves to allow med- ical marijuana businesses in. When the people speak, doesn’t it mean anything to this court? It’s just like the people spoke and said they wanted a Public Forest Commission by a big ma- jority but the courthouse, the circuit court and Blue Mountains Forest Partners after all these years decid- ed that it was interfering with their agenda so they now declare it does not ex- ist. How can they do that? It is against the will of the people. Mark Webb and King Williams were run- ning for the Public Forest Commission and lost big time, so the solution was to get the circuit court to declare the Public Forest Commission does not ex- ist anymore. And, for the record, I made the motion for a vote of no confidence in the service of King Wil- liams on the Public Forest Commission, and it passed by a vote of 5-to-2. When King Williams was run- ning for the Public Forest Commission this spring, we let the people of Grant County know that the commission had voted a vote of no confidence in his service. They spoke soundly in favor of the vote of no confidence. Un- til I get notification from the circuit court, I am re- maining a Public Forest Commissioner, if they have the guts to notify me. Until then, I remain a pub- lic servant to the people of Grant County. Have a nice day. Nicky A. Sprauve Canyon City Editor’s note: Judge William D. Cramer Jr., the state circuit court judge in Grant County, ruled Grant County’s Measure 12-39, FACEBOOKERS: Become an Eagle fan today! Go to: facebook.com/ MyEagleNews acebook which created the Public Forest Commission, con- flicted with paramount state and federal law, so he nullified the measure. In court, Ron Yockim, Grant County’s attorney, defended the Public For- est Commission, arguing the measure was intended to create a commission to manage the land only if it was eventually transferred to the county. State laws should apply statewide To the Editor: This past week, with my husband and some friends, I visited Grant County to hike and visit the wonder- ful Kam Wah Chung State Park and National Historic Landmark. I was distressed to learn that county resi- dents, whom I spoke with, are fearful of the actions and threats by some of the sheriff’s supporters and volunteer deputies, against those who support Palmer’s opponent in the upcoming election. When I returned home I read all that I could fi nd about Sheriff Glenn Palmer and his law en- forcement practices in the county. As an Oregonian, and a visitor to this county, I would like to think that the laws of our state ap- ply and are upheld equally throughout the state, but the Grant County sheriff makes his own rules. On previous visits to this county, I have enjoyed Clyde Holliday State Park and the Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Mon- ument. That these treasures are within the jurisdiction of a sheriff that does not agree with the federal and state laws that are his job to uphold is a scary scenario. I hope with the resolution of the DOJ action and the completion of the admin- istrative review, that the sheriff’s own rules will be found unlawful. I want to return to Grant County in August for the eclipse, but will not do so unless these pending legal actions are resolved in a way that lets me feel comfortable that the laws of our state are being enforced. Leslie Shirk Oak Grove Wednesday, October 12, 2016 A5 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 reported the following fines and judgments: • Russel Wayne Moore was convicted of fourth-de- gree assault, driving under the influence and failure to appear before the court. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, four and a half years probation, 80 hours commu- nity service and ordered not to enter or frequent any es- tablishment whose primary income is derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages, to not publicly or privately use or possess intoxicants, to have an approved ignition interlock device installed and used in any vehicle he operates, to have no contact with the victim and to pay a $1,775 fine and $2,495.28 to the victim. • Regina Rene Scott was convicted of driving under the influence and confined to jail for two days, sentenced to three years probation and fined $1,255. Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Of- fice reported the following for the week of Sept. 29 to Oct. 5: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 4 • Average inmates: 17 • Bookings: 8 • Releases: 10 • Fingerprints: 5 • Civil papers: 26 • Warrants processed:1 • Asst./welfare check: 4 Justice Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: • Failure to properly use safety belt: Travis James Freniere, 30, John Day, Aug. 24, fined $250. • Failure to maintain seat- belt: Dominic Cole Dehav- en, 22, John Day, Sept. 18, fined $95. • Violation of the ba- sic speed rule: Jack Doug- las Sweek, 68, Monument, The first of many meetings for “Preparing for the Solar Eclipse 2017” is going to be held at Prairie City’s Community Center, 211 W. 6th at 5:30pm., October 19th. Residents and business owners are invited to the meeting. What to expect: learn how to prepare for the crowds of people that will be coming to Prairie City for this event. 04659 74/55 zone, Sept. 13, fined $160; Morgan Kimberly Mu- noz, 34, Clackamas, 77/55 zone, Sept. 21, fined $260; Courtney Elaine George, 22, Chicago, 93/55 zone Aug. 10, fined $435; Ricky Dale Weickum Jr. 18, John Day, 73/55 zone, Sept. 14, fined $135; Chad Thomas Lauer, 29, John Day, 73/55 zone, Sept. 14, fined $135; Kris- topher R. Jones, 51, Damas- cus, 75/55 zone, Sept. 21, fined $160; Derek Steven McCormack, 26, Covelo, California, 90/55 zone, Sept. 14, fined $435; Reginald F. Carney, 65, Gardner, Mon- tana, 69/55 zone, Sept. 30, fined $135. • Violation of the speed limit: Harry J. Yazzie Jr. 45, Canyon City, 42/25 zone, Sept. 18, fined $135. • Exceeding the speed limit: Sherman A. Hatfield, 36, Bonney Lake, Wash- ington, 74/65 zone, Sept. 14, fined $160; Claire Mor- gan Baugh, 64, 74/65 zone, Sept. 27, fined $160; Har- old Lee Corr, 52, Glendale, 75/65 zone, Sept. 1, fined $160; Doris G. Alhadeff, 78, Paramus, New Jersey, 77/65 zone, Sept. 29, fined $220; Robert Duane Jensen, 65, Sandy, 75/65 zone, Sept. 22, fined $160. • Driving Uninsured: Tra- vis James Freniere, 30, John Day, Aug. 24, fined $1,000; Mathew Walker Paul, 33, Pendleton, Aug. 10, fined $260; Michael Steven Ev- erets Jr. 41, Bend, Aug. 18, fined $260; Shannen Skye Kyriss, 40, Grapeview, Washington, Aug. 13, fined $260. • Driving while suspend- ed: Patty Marie Anderson, 39, Hermiston, Aug. 11, fined $435; Travis James Freniere, 30, John Day, Aug. 24, fined $2,000; Mathew Walker Paul, 33, Pendleton, Aug. 10, fined $435; Mi- chael Steven Everets Jr. 41, Bend, Aug. 18, fined $435; Damion T. Sumner, 21, Hil- lard, Aug. 15, fined $435. • Careless Driving: Ta- mara Lynn Hickerson, 18, Canyon City, Sept. 20, fined $220. • Failure to drive within lane: Mathew Walker Paul, 33, Pendleton, Aug. 10, fined $260. • Semi-trailer exceed- ing 53 feet in length: David Mattathias Allphin, 37, Twin Falls, Idaho, Aug. 10, fined $110. • Failure to install inter- lock ignition device: Mi- chael Steven Everets Jr. 41, Bend, Aug. 18, fined $435. • Use of cell phone while driving: 17-year-old Canyon City resident, Sept. 24, fined $135. • Exceeding max weight limit: Grant K. Winegar, 55, John Day, July 7, fined $75. • Dog as a public nui- sance: Ron Houston, 54, John Day, Aug. 24, fined $260 with a six month diver- sion that will be dismissed if there is no further conviction prior to April 6, 2017; Cory Allen Slayton, 24, John Day, Sept. 12, fined $260 with a six month diversion that will be dismissed if there is no further conviction prior to April 4, 2017. • Violation of Mt. Vernon Obnoxious Vegetation City Code: Helen D. Hunt, 51, Mt. Vernon, July 29, fined $260 and required to clean up property within 30 days. If compliant, $130 will be dismissed from fine. • Violation of Mt. Vernon Trash City Code: Helen D. Hunt, 51, Mt. Vernon, July 29, fined $260 and required to clean up property within 30 days. If compliant, $130 will be dismissed from fine. • Second-degree disorder- ly conduct: Zachery Bryan McMasters, John Day, sen- tenced to 12 months proba- tion, 120 hours community service, fined $350, to have no entry into the victim’s home and sentenced to 120 hours jail time, suspended if all community service and financial obligations are ful- filled within 90 days. Defen- dant will be eligible for ear- ly termination of probation if all community service is completed and fines are paid within 90 days. Small Claims • Frontier Equipment Inc. vs. Amy Early. Mon- ey judgment awarded to Frontier Equipment Inc. for $976.29. 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