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Blue Mountain Eagle
Rural veteran
transportation
funding awarded
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
R ISKY BUSINESS AT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION GALA
Bruce Ward, dressed as
Tom Cruise’s character,
Joel, from the movie
“Risky Business,” enjoyed
the Hollywood-themed
Blue Mountain Healthcare
Foundation dinner and
auction Oct. 22 in John
Day. Foundation Executive
Director Judy Krutsinger
said the fundraising event
was “a great success,”
with 114 dinners served
and more than $18,000
collected. The foundation
is currently raising funds
to purchase a bone
density scanner for
Blue Mountain Hospital.
Foundation-supported
purchases in recent
years include a new
ambulance, a pediatric
stretcher crib, cardiac
monitoring equipment, a
nurse call system, portable
X-ray equipment and
a mammography unit.
For more information
or to donate, contact
Krutsinger, 541-620-1010.
Free transportation to medical
appointments available for veterans
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Oregon Department
of Veterans’ Affairs has re-
ceived another federal VA
grant to invest a half-million
dollars into the transporta-
tion needs of veterans liv-
ing in highly rural Oregon
counties.
Distance and transpor-
tation to and from appoint-
ments are routinely cited
by rural veterans as the
main obstacles to obtaining
health care. Oregon has 10
counties that are consid-
ered “highly rural” by the
U.S. Census Bureau: Grant,
Baker, Gilliam, Lake, Har-
ney, Malheur, Morrow,
Sherman, Wallowa and
Wheeler.
More than one-fifth of
Oregon’s veteran popula-
tion lives in one of these
highly rural areas.
“It’s not enough to just
provide quality health
care for veterans. We must
also ensure that all veter-
ans have access to it — no
matter where they choose
to live,” ODVA Director
Cameron Smith said. “We
are proud to collaborate
with our local partners to
continue to reduce barriers
for rural veterans to access
care at the VA and in the
community.”
For the past three years,
Oregon has received the
maximum award of $50,000
for each participating coun-
ty. ODVA, in partnership
with each county or trans-
portation district, leverages
these dollars in conjunction
with existing programs and
innovative new approach-
es to medical transpor-
tation in order to get the
maximum value from each
grant.
Tapping into existing
programs has enabled these
grant dollars to make a sig-
nificant and immediate im-
pact for rural veterans in
need of medical transporta-
tion services.
Last year, the 10 partic-
ipating counties drove over
274,600 miles as part of
this program and spent a
total of 9,871 hours on the
road.
Free transportation to
and from medical appoint-
ments (not just those at VA
facilities) is available to any
veteran living in one of the
participating highly rural
counties.
Services include door-to-
door pick-up and drop-off in
ADA-compliant vehicles,
with assistance in loading or
unloading at no cost to the
veteran.
For more information
about the Highly Rural
Transportation program in
Grant County, call 541-575-
2370.
A complete list of the
appropriate contacts can be
found on ODVA’s website at
http://wp.me/p60SnD-Nf.
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Contributed photo
County pays Eastern Oregon
County Association dues
By Rylan Boggs
Blue Mountain Eagle
Kimberly Lindsay, the executive
director of Community Counseling
Solutions, gave an update on the state
of relations between the Oregon Health
Department and Eastern Oregon Coun-
ties during a Grant County Court meet-
ing Wednesday, Nov. 3.
She said, as rural counties continued
to shrink in size, the state would likely
take on more health responsibilities and
begin to centralize services. She rec-
ommended communities stay engaged
and advocate for themselves to make
sure their needs were met.
The court also discussed paying
dues to the Eastern Oregon County
Association. The association advo-
cates for counties who receive fund-
ing through programs like Payment
in Lieu of Taxes and the Secure Rural
Schools. Commissioner Chris Labhart
and County Judge Scott Myers vot-
ed to pay the association dues of
$10,800.
Commissioner Boyd Britton advo-
cated for paying half of the county’s
dues. He explained his position, stating
elected officials were already advocat-
ing for rural counties and had their best
interests at heart.
The court voted 2-to-1 to pay dues
to the association.
The court also approved unpaid time
off for a Road Department employ-
ee, regular elevator maintenance for
the courthouse’s elevator and a cred-
it card to cover business expenses for
the department of the Justice of the
Peace.
C OPS & C OURTS
Arrests and citations in
the Blue Mountain Eagle are
taken from the logs of law en-
forcement agencies. Every ef-
fort 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:
• Harley John Askew, 56,
was convicted of fourth-de-
gree assault on Oct. 31. He
was issued a suspended sen-
tence of 18 months proba-
tion, 10 days jail with credit
for time served and ordered
to pay $581.62 in restitution
to SAIF Corp and pay $665
in court fees and fines.
Grant County Sheriff
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Sheriff’s Of-
fice reported the following
for the week of Oct. 27 to
Nov. 2:
• Concealed handgun li-
censes: 5
• Average inmates: 19
• Bookings: 17
• Releases: 19
• Arrests: 1
• Citations: 1
• Fingerprints: 7
• Warrants processed: 1
• Asst./welfare check: 2
Justice Court
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Justice Court
reported the following fines
and judgments:
• Exceeding the speed
limit: Brandi Lynn Fountain,
32, Prairie City, 79/65 zone,
Sept. 14, fined $260; Vikki
Lee Price, 62, Nyssa, 73/65
zone, Oct. 21, fined $135;
Kathleen Elizabeth Chris-
tensen, Bend, 55/35 zone,
Oct. 6, fined $160; Jenni-
fer Lynn Reddel, 24, Sweet
Home, 61/45 zone, Oct.
11, fined $135; Caleb Pace
Sanders, 23, Prairie City,
72/65 zone, Oct. 18, fined
$160; Railey Renee Namitz,
18, John Day, 75/65 zone,
Oct. 14, fined $160; Travis
Charles Foster, 30, Idaho
Falls, 74/65 zone, Oct. 13,
fined $160; Jared Jerell Bak-
er, 21, John Day, 53/25 zone,
Sept. 25, fined $260.
• Violation of the basic
rule: Kelly James Workman,
55, Mt Vernon, 70/55 zone,
Oct. 13, fined $135; Phil-
lip Andrew DeGrande, 61,
John Day, 74/55 zone, Oct.
14, fined $160; Andrew R.
Copenhaver, 18, John Day,
80/55 zone, Oct. 21, fined
$135; Kristen Denise Web-
ster, 23, Bowling Green,
Kentucky, 75/55 zone, Oct.
12, fined $160; Sandra Ma-
rie Gilson, 50, Mt. Vernon,
70/55 zone, Oct. 27, fined
$160.
• Driving while suspend-
ed: Travis James Freniere,
30, John Day, July 24, fined
$2,000; Deanna Lynette Grif-
fin, 45, Hines, Aug. 8, fined
$435; Kasey A. Morrill,
29, Portland, Aug. 29, fined
$435; Jyla Hill, 27, John Day,
Oct. 14, fined $335.
• Driving uninsured: Tra-
vis James Freniere, 30, John
Day, July 24, fined $1,000;
Jared Jerell Baker, 21, John
Day, Sept. 25, fined $260;
Jyla Hill, 27, John Day, Oct.
14, fined $200.
• No operator’s license:
Jared Jerell Baker, 21, John
Day, Sept. 25, fined $260.
• No seat belt: Taylor
Paige Castle, 22, John Day,
Sept. 24, fined $110.
• No tail lights: Travis
James Freniere, 30, John
Day, July. 24, fined $500
• Violation of travel man-
agement: Tyler Jacob Jora-
mo, 19, Forest Grove, Oct. 7,
fined $435.
• Open Container: Jesse
Cole Rigel, 31, Prairie City,
Oct. 29, fined $370.
• Dog as a nuisance: Paul
L. Roark, 20, Mt. Vernon,
Oct. 24, fined $260, but will
dismiss if no convictions pri-
or to May 2, 2017.
• Homegrown marijuana
or cannabinoid products or
concentrates in public view:
Dustin Lee Goin, 41, Canyon
City, Oct. 5, fined $220.
• Depositing trash within
100 feet of a waterway: Jo-
seph Frank McCrary, John
Day, fined $435.
Dispatch
John Day dispatch worked
153 calls during the week of
Oct. 31 to Nov. 6. Along with
the various traffic warnings,
trespassing, injured animals,
noise complaints and juvenile
complaints, these calls includ-
ed:
Nov. 5: Dispatch was ad-
vised by the mayor of Long
R obbins 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
Creek that the main water
pump burned out on the night
of Nov. 4. Took an informa-
tion report about a possible
phone scam regarding ballots.
• John Day Police
Oct. 31: dispatched to a re-
port of theft at the Methodist
Church.
Nov. 2: Dispatched for a
report of a stolen dog.
Nov. 3: JDPD and OSP
dispatched to a report of a
verbal domestic dispute. Cit-
ed a subject for driving while
suspended.
Nov. 6: Cited a 31-year-old
Prairie City resident for driv-
ing while suspended, expired
plates and no insurance.
• Grant County Sheriff
Oct. 31: Responded to a
report of a burglary on Golf
Club Road. Arrested a suspect
for driving while suspended.
Received a report of telephon-
ic harassment.
Nov. 4: Arrested a 51-year-
old Mt. Vernon resident for a
restraining order violation.
Nov. 6: Arrested a 24-year-
old Athena resident on a Uma-
tilla warrant.
• John Day ambulance
Nov. 1: Dispatched for an
unconscious 55-year-old male
in Mt. Vernon.
• Oregon State Police
Nov. 3: Received a driving
complaint of a man driving
with a dead skunk tied to his
car.
Monument Senior Center wishes
to extend a huge thank-you
to all who have been part of the success of the first annual
Buckaroo Festival and Harvest Auction in Monument,
Oregon, held September 24, 2016 for all businesses and
persons who either donated a item, purchased a item or
gave their time. You made it a grand blowout.
If I have missed anyone, know you are appreciated.
It took each and every hand to make this a successful event.
Save September 23, 2017 for the 2nd annual
Buckaroo Festival and Harvest Auction.
The Monument Senior Center would like to thank you for supporting our senior center.
Winner of the “Rifle Raffle” — Andrew Lessar, Redmond
Winner of the “Bucket of Bullets” — Andy Shutz, Prineville
Winner of the “Horse Quilt” — Carolyn Thomas, Kimberly
Grand Marshall - Jack Cavender
• Bruce Hansen - Sauvies Island
• Jimmy Cole - Monument
• Ray & Sandra Davis
• Mills Building Supply - John Day
• The Corner Cup
• John Day Chamber of Commerce
• Coffee Time - KJDY
• Blue Mountain Eagle
• Rylan Boggs - Great Article
• Nydam’s Ace Hardware
• John Day River Veterinary Center•
Les Schwab Tire Center
• Squeeze Inn Restaurant
• The Outpost
• The John Day Video Shoppe
• Dan Lynch
• Susan Cavender - Monument
• Bill & Anita Newman
• John & Debbie Cole
• Ada McMillan
• Mark Lemaire
• Aaron & Judy Harris
• Chad & Michelle Engle
• Gary & Pattie Engle
• Cochran Creek Ranch
• D&D Repair
• Bill Turner
• Bob & Soo Yukawa
• Mia Yukawa
• Triple Homestead - Rose & Darrell Howe
• Sahara Derowitsch
• David & Karen Stubblefield
• Dorthy Jordan
• Judy Cavender
• Bob & Sylvia Cockrel
• Ed & Judy Bustardo
• Wally, Marva & Linda Walker
• Joannie Howell
• Columbia Power Co-op
• Ray & Sandra Davis
• Bo, Lonnie & Roger Lawrence
• Boyers Cash Store
• Troy, Stacy, Tell & Reece Cox
• Betty Richards
• Dannie & Wanda Derowitsch
• Cinnamon Derowitsch
• Kimberly McManus “Hair It Is”
• True Value Hardware
• Subway
• Java Jungle
• Radio Shack
• John Day Floral
• Shelly Moiser
• Chester’s Thriftway
• Len’s Drug
• Frontier Equipment & Sales - Mt. Vernon
• Lou’s Heartfelt Quilting - Mt. Vernon
• Shiny Thimble Quilt Shop - Mt. Vernon
• Gail & Shirley Enright - Mt. Vernon
• Bi-Mart - Pendleton
• D&B Supply - Pendleton
• Rick & Charlotte Broadie - Baker City
• JD River Trading Post - Kimberly
• Thomas Orchards
• Dan Lynch
• Bob & Linda Blakeslee
• Debbie Reed
• Jess & Liz Hoodenpyl
• The Pogue Family
• Leonard & Vickie Breck
• Apricot Apiaries - Matt & Liz Lovelock
• Brad & Julie Smith
• Sue Stovall
• Bruce & Jeannine Strange
• Emma Chitwood
• Bodean Anderson
• Darrin & Cara Daily
• Heather Bowlus
• Cliff & Terry Bowlus
• Pat McCarry
• Patricia Johnson
• Pam Pollard
• Debbie Tippet
• Max & Betty Breeding
• Kristi Guimont
• Bob Cox
• Jody Winkelman
• Carrie Jewell
• Jennifer & Jared Achepohl
• Amiee Patterson - Imbler
• Wilson Ranch Retreat - Phil & Nancy - Fossil
• Linda Abraham
• Kathy Woods - Spokane, Wash.
• Eva Lee - Issaquah, Wash.
• Andy & Julie Erickson - Condon
• Shawn & Tricia Jones - Powell Butte
• Rockie, Deanna & Cole Maley - Long Creek
• Shane Murphy
• Jan & Craig Ensign - Long Creek
• Long Creek Store
• First Choice Auto Body LLC - Canyon City
• Richard Boyer - Canyon City
• Tom & Maureen Erhardt - Salem
• Missy Boyer - Hermiston
• Laura Hopper - Terrebonne
• Dennis & Pat Davis - Mitchell
• Cheri, Amber, Cody, Travis & Steve Hewgley
- Portland
• Lynn Porter - Portland
• Paul Green - LaFayette, OR
• Malon & Lola Cowgill - Junction City, OR
• Dayville Cafe - Dayville
• Carolyn Adams - Spray
• Harold & Francis Preston - Prairie City
• Linda Rotz Miller Quilts - Maine
• Charlotte Barker - New York