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Blue Mountain Eagle
By Rylan Boggs
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant County Sheriff’s Of-
fice is offering welfare checks
for people who may be at risk
because of winter weather.
“With winter weather upon
us, often times it becomes
difficult for some people to
get out and about and around
their properties,” Sheriff
Glenn Palmer said in a press
release. “For those that are
dependent upon others to
County
officers to
be sworn
in Dec. 30
Blue Mountain Eagle
Candidates elected in No-
vember to Grant County offic-
es will be sworn in at 10 a.m.
Dec. 30 upstairs in the circuit
courtroom at the Grant Coun-
ty Courthouse in Canyon City.
The ceremony will include
David Thunell, assessor; Jim
Hamsher, county commis-
sioner; Mike Springer, sur-
veyor; Julie Ellison, treasurer;
and Glenn Palmer, sheriff.
Human Resource Manager
Laurie Wright said the offi-
cers must be sworn in by Jan.
2, but county offices will be
closed Jan. 2 in observance of
New Year’s Day — as well as
Dec. 26 for Christmas.
provide care or for those that
are checked on regularly by
others, the Sheriff’s Office
is offering welfare checks
on those that are in difficult
places to get to or those that
can’t be reached normally by
telephone.”
To request the sheriff’s
office to check on someone
who cannot be reached by
phone or under normal con-
ditions, provide the name and
location of the person to the
sheriff’s office, 541-575-1131.
“During adverse weather
it is more difficult for some
to get out and get medi-
cation or supplies such as
food,” Palmer said in the
release. “Some people that
are more prone to falling
may have their safety com-
promised during this time
of year. This is just one of
those services that we pro-
vide to the citizens of Grant
County.”
The Eagle/Rylan Boggs
• approved a request to
extend planning fee waivers
for properties affected by
the Canyon Creek Complex
fire.
• reviewed and approved
an airport hangar lease
agreement.
• reviewed and approved
an Oregon Department of
Transportation microwave
property lease agreement.
• reviewed and approved
an intergovernmental agree-
ment between the United
States Marshal Service and
the Grant County Jail to no-
tify the Marshal Service if a
federal prisoner housed in
the county jail is placed in
solitary confinement or dis-
ciplined.
• approved a request for
a cell phone for the assistant
watermaster.
• approved a lot line ad-
justment brought forward
by County Surveyor Mike
Springer of Benchmark
Surveying for property in
Seneca.
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A forest project on near-
ly 50,000 acres of land near
Seneca is entering its first
phase of receiving com-
ments.
Members of the Forest
Service presented the Flat
Vegetation
Management
project to the Grant County
Court Wednesday, Dec. 14.
The project includes land-
scape restoration activities,
biomass removal, landscape
scale prescribed burning
and forest road activities.
People may view the proj-
ect at the Emigrant Creek
Ranger District or online
at http://www.fs.usda.gov/
project/?project=47364.
An interactive map is
available at http://arcg.
is/2hh9Xu4. The comment
period expires Jan. 6.
During the meeting, the
court recognized Lorene
Allen Day, in recognition of
the first female Grant Coun-
ty Court judge with a long
list of accomplishments.
The court also:
• approved a request from
Mindy Winegar to keep the
fairgrounds groundskeeper
position on at 32 hours a
week in preparation for the
eclipse.
Sheriff’s office offering welfare
checks because of winter weather
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant County
Commissioner Chris
Labhart reviews
documents during a
Grant County Court
meeting on Wednesday,
Dec. 14.
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Justice Court
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Justice Court
reported the following fines
and judgments:
• Driving while suspend-
ed: Fawn M. Warrington, 35,
Mt. Vernon, Nov. 3, fined
$435; Sarah Ake, John Day,
deferred sentence of 10 days
in jail with 12 months proba-
tion, 40 hours community ser-
vice and fined $720 with $370
suspended.
• Driving while revoked:
Fawn M. Warrington, 35, Mt.
Vernon, Oct. 29, fined $435.
• Driving uninsured: Fawn
M. Warrington, 35, Mt. Ver-
non, Nov. 3, fined $260; Fawn
County extends
fee waivers
for properties
affected by
Canyon Creek
Complex
652 W Main St.
John Day
541-575-0549
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Grant County Sheriff
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
reported the following for the
week of Dec. 8-14: concealed
handgun licenses, 6; average
inmates, 12; bookings, 12;
releases, 12; arrests, 1; fin-
gerprints, 7; civil papers, 9;
warrants processed, 3; asst./
welfare check, 2; search and
rescue, 1.
Dispatch
John Day dispatch worked
111 calls during the week of
Dec. 12-18, including:
• John Day Police
Dec. 15: Received a report
of a theft on Bridge Street.
Dec. 16: Advised of a
missing manhole cover at the
Seventh Street Complex.
Dec. 17: Advised of a
possible prowler at Meadow-
brook apartments. Responded
to a report of shots fired on
North McHaley Street in Prai-
rie City.
• Grant County Sheriff’s
Office
Dec. 12: Took a report of a
possible car theft and kidnap-
ping in Mt. Vernon.
Dec. 14: Received a report
of a school bus stuck on slick
roads and an accident between
a snowplow and a vehicle.
• John Day Ambulance
Dec. 14: Responded to
a single-vehicle crash near
milepost 166 on Highway 26.
Dec. 18: Responded to a
possible overdose.
• Oregon State Police
Dec. 12: Report of an ac-
cident on Highway 395 North
blocking a lane.
Flat Vegetation project enters first comment stage
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Circuit Court
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Circuit Court
reported the following fines
and judgments:
•
Mountain
Coyote
Glimpse, 21, was convicted
of two counts of second-de-
gree possession of a forged
instrument and sentenced to
18 months bench probation,
10 days in jail and fined $250.
M. Warrington, 35, Mt. Ver-
non, Oct. 29, fined $260.
• Open container of alco-
hol: Nancy L. Nichols, 69,
Mt. Vernon, Nov. 19, fined
$220; Harold K. Nichols, 64,
Mt. Vernon, Nov. 19, fined
$220.
• Exceeding the speed lim-
it: Mitchell Dawain Long, 46,
Prairie City, 80/65 zone, Oct.
26, fined $220; 16-year-old
Prairie City resident, 80/65
zone, Sept. 28, fined $220.
• Wildlife violation: Mark
W. Labhart, Tillamook, fined
$785.
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G RANT C OUNTY C OURT
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.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
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Mills Building
Supply
751 W Main St. John Day
541-575-1021 • Open 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
8am-4pm Sat • Closed Sun
Services available at the
Home Health Office,
422 W. Main, John Day.
The Blue
Mountain Eagle
is now accepting food items
this year. We are accepting
cash donations. Please
drop off at the Blue
Mountain Eagle for the
Grant County Food Bank.
Accepting donations until
Dec. 30, 2016
JUNIPER ARTS COUNCIL/GRANT COUNTY
CULTURAL COALITION IS SEEKING
GRANT PROPOSALS FOR OREGON
CULTURAL TRUST GRANT AWARDS
The coalition has $6,000 from the Oregon
Cultural Trust to distribute in Grant County to
organizations for projects relating to culture.
Projects may be related to the visual or
performing arts, heritage, and/or humanities.
Applications are available from Karin Barntish,
131 W. Main Street, John Day or call Kris Beal at
541-932-4892 for more information or an
application.
GRANT COUNTY
FOOD BANK
Grant applications will be accepted until
January 13, 2017 at 5:00 pm.
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