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News Blue Mountain Eagle LETTERS Continued from Page A4 A5 DA’s office gets $10,000 in grant funding Support HB 3249, Oregon Agriculture Heritage Program To the Editor: Continued fracturing of Oregon’s agricultural lands are on a track to have far-reaching consequences. These properties not only provide a stable eco- nomic platform for Oregon’s second-largest economic sector, but also sustain open space, pro- tect natural resources and stew- ard fish and wildlife habitats. For rural communities, these attributes are far more essential to preserving rural customs and financial vitality. Even with a strong land use system, Oregon farms are in- creasingly challenged by land fragmentation, along with ris- ing production and land costs, government regulations and complex estate laws. These ob- stacles further deter a younger generation from entering the profession, pressing the aver- age age of Oregon farmers to 60 years. Over the next two de- cades, eventual retirements will subject an unprecedented 64 percent of Oregon’s agricultural land to further subdivision, as these lands change ownership. Looking to the future of agri- culture and this looming land succession crisis, a more delib- erate transition process will be necessary to achieve the most desirable outcomes for all Ore- gonians. The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program and House Bill 3249 offers a new set of voluntary tools that can assist landowners with technical and incentive resources, wishing to preserve the agricultural use of their properties. Technical as- sets would provide agricultural producers with access to estate planning guidance to improve the success of successions plans. Created incentives would addi- tionally fulfill a much-needed niche by providing state grants to protect farmland with work- ing lands conservation ease- ments. These easements remove the development rights from the parcel, while preserving its agricultural use integrity and re- taining positive ecological con- ditions. Such transactions also work to reduce the land value itself, to keep it more affordable for the next generation(s) of farmers. For the preservation of Or- egon’s working landscapes, the future of our next generation(s) of farmers and ranchers, and the long-term conservation of irreplaceable natural resources and continuous open space, the directors of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District urge all residents of the state to endorse the activities of the OAHP and support HB 3249. Grant Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors Wednesday, May 17, 2017 New fairgrounds PA and reader board system moves forward By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Rylan Boggs Grant County Commissioner Jim Hamsher. The Grant County Dis- trict Attorney’s office has re- ceived $10,000 to help with programs for children in cri- sis. Andrea Officer, the victim assistance director for the county, announced the educa- tion service district grant in a Grant County Court meeting Wednesday, May 10. Grant County Judge Scott Myers said it was a “very ap- propriate use of the money.” During the meeting the court also: • approved a $103,100 bid from Mike Voight Construc- tion to build a shed for road department equipment. • approved a request from C OPS AND 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. Grant County Circuit Court Glen William Wadley’s charge of first-degree crim- inal trespass was dismissed. Oregon State Police Cited Takoda Lee Pro- peck, 18, of Prairie City for minor in possession of mar- ijuana and no seat belt after being stopped for speeding May 7. Arrested an unnamed Canyon City man after exe- cuting a search warrant with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and seizing items re- lating to the use, delivery and manufacture of methamphet- amine May 7. Arrested Timothy Keith, 33, Canyon City, for unlaw- ful possession of a firearm and cited him for driving while suspended, driving un- insured and failure to install interlock ignition device after being stopped May 8. Executed a search warrant with the Grant County Sher- iff’s Office for a John Day residence May 10 in relation to an ongoing drug investiga- tion. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of May 5-11: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 6 • Average inmates: 14 • Bookings: 9 • Releases: 8 • Citations: 4 • Fingerprints: 3 • Civil papers: 13 • Warrants processed: 1 • Asst./welfare check: 1 Cited Ryan Cook, 18, of Monument for possession of marijuana May 11. Cited Dennis Asher, 50, of Bend for failure to obey traf- fic control device and failure to signal turn May 10. Cited Elijah Allison, 42, of Mt. Vernon for reckless endangering and reckless driving May 10. Cited Tawnery Stymus, 42, of Mt. Vernon for viola- tion of the basic rule, 78/65 zone, May 8. Cited Delgado Garcia, 20, of Gresham for violation of the basic rule, 47/30 zone, May 8. Cited Justin McClaughry, 24, of Nampa, Idaho, for vio- lation of the basic rule, 78/55 zone, May 8. Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: Driving Uninsured: Timo- thy Luke Keith, 33, Canyon City, Jan. 28, fined $260. Violation of the basic rule: Chad Elliot Derrick, 36, Mt. Vernon, 74/55 zone, May 6, fined $160; Mandi Jo Malone, 38, John Day, 75/55 zone, May 7, fined $135; Nicholas Landau Gideonse, 56, Portland, 79/55 zone, March 10, fined $260; Anne Noelle Staten, 36, Bend, 71/55 zone, fined $160; Kevin Gentry Kimberling, 44, Prairie City, 75/55 zone, April 6, fined $135. Exceeding speed limit: Richard Stanley Colbeth, 78, John Day, 75/65 zone, May 8, fined $135; Ryan Wayne Pettyjohn, 49, Seneca, 75/65 zone, May 1, fined $135. Driving while suspend- ed: Timothy Luke Keith, 33, Canyon City, Jan. 28, fined $435; Levi B. Kalin, 35, Canyon City, March 9, fined $435. Failure to carry proof of insurance, Caleb Thomas Grende, 20, March 24, fined $260. Dog as a public nuisance: Erik Locke Teal, 28, Prairie City, April 21, fined $130. Stacy Lyn Prusak pleaded guilty to third-degree theft on May 10 and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and fined $127.29. Michael Dillon Griffith was convicted of third-degree theft and fined $460. ALIEN: CONVENANT R The crew of a colony ship discover an uncharter paradise with a threat beyond their imagination. FRI & SAT (12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:50 SUNDAY (12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:45 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:00) 7:10 9:45 KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD PG-13 541-575-1113 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com Once he pulls the sword from the stone, Arthur is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - Whether he likes it or not. FRI & SAT (12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:40 SUNDAY (12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:45 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:45 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL. 2 PG-13 Set to the backdrop of an awesome mixtape #2. The team unravels the mystery of the Peter Quill’s true parentage. FRI & SAT (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:45 SUNDAY (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:45 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:00) 6:45 9:45 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 05619 Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm PUBLICATION FOR SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Sonshine Christian School will be accepting pre-registrations for the 2017/2018 school year. Registration fee for students is $75.00. Pre School students must be 3 years of age before September 1 of the school year and able to attend to toileting without staff assistance. Their classes will be offered 2 days a week from 9-11am. Pre-Kindergarten students must be 4 years of age before September 1 of the school year. Their classes will be offered 3 days a week from 9-11:30am. 05534 Registration packets can be picked up at the church office, 521 E Main Street, John Day. The office is open Tuesday-Thursday 9am-3pm. For information call (541) 575-1895 or e-mail Trace at the church e-mail address, judy@johndaynazarene.com Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 134 calls during the week of May 8-14. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile complaints, these calls includ- ed: • John Day Police Department May 9: Took a report of an assault at the Ugly Truth in John Day. May 10: Received a report of an explosion on Northeast Dayton Street. A burn pile had been lit with too much fuel. May 11: Took a report of a broken car window in Prairie City. May 12: Responded to a report of a broken glass door at the Church of the Nazarene in John Day. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office May 8: Cited two Monu- ment residents for minor in possession of marijuana and possession of an illegal fire- arm. May 10: Received a report of people on ATVs harassing cattle in the Wyllie Creek area. May 12: Responded to a report of trespassing and ha- rassment in Mt. Vernon. May 13: Arrested a 57-year-old Mt. Vernon resi- dent on a Grant County war- rant. May 14: Received a report from Seneca of a dog at large that killed another pet. • John Day ambulance May 8: Responded with Monument Fire District for a patient who was bleeding from the leg. May 12: Responded to the John Day Fossil Beds for a child who had passed out. Re- sponded for a child who had a seizure and asthma attack on Highway 19. May 13: Responded for a 22-year-old man who fell and was having seizures. the victim assistance director to purchase a couch locally. • approved a $13,680 yearly agreement between the Grant County Assessor’s Office and the Oregon De- partment of Revenue for map maintenance. • signed a letter of appre- ciation for Bruce Kaufman in recognition of his volunteer services. • approved a contract be- tween the county and state for continued substance abuse disorders and problem gam- bling services funding for Community Counseling Solu- tions. • approved electrical work for a new PA system and read- er board system at the fair- grounds. • approved a request from Justice of the Peace Kathy Stinnett to sign a contract with Western Collections Bureau to collect overdue fines. • signed a previously ap- proved Firewise contract be- tween the county and Jerome Natural Resources. John Day budget includes PT officer By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year for the city of John Day includes increased sewer and water fees, a cost of living adjust- ment for city employees and establishes a community de- velopment fund. The John Day City Council held a public hearing for the 2017-18 city budget during a Tuesday, May 9, city council meeting. Some of the changes from 2016-17 budget are a $1 in- crease for both sewer and water services, a 1.5-percent cost of living increase for city employees, the addition of a part-time police officer, ad- ditional principle payments on public works and indus- trial park loans, a 3-percent increase in employee health insurance premiums and an 8-percent increase in property/ liability premiums. The police department bud- geted for an increase to com- pensate for extra shifts needed during the eclipse, as well as the addition of part-time of- ficer and dispatcher Andrew Martin. The fire department is an- ticipating a $142,000 FEMA The Eagle/Rylan Boggs John Day City Councilor Dave Holland, left, and John Day City Manager Nick Green listen during a Tuesday, May 9, city council meeting. grant for new turnout gear and communications equipment is pending and the rural fire dis- trict has a large increase in or- der to help pay for the new fire hall based on the rural districts share of calls for service. The sewer fund received $70,000 worth of grant mon- ey for sewer system improve- ments and the city’s street fund includes $180,000 in Secure Rural Schools funds. City Manager Nick Green said the SRS funds could be used to help connect Seventh Street and Patterson Bridge Road, as well general street main- tenance. The budget also es- tablished a community devel- opment fund to be spent once there is a comprehensive plan to invest it. Nevada man accused of child sex crimes Blue Mountain Eagle A Nevada man is facing sex crime charges in Grant County. An April 17 grand jury in- dictment accuses David Lee Murphey of first-degree un- lawful sexual penetration and first-degree sexual abuse, both felonies, for an incident with a single, female victim who was younger than 12 at the time, between Aug. 2, 1998, and Aug. 2, 2000. According to court records, Murphey was born in 1975 and resides in Tonopah, Nevada. An arraignment is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in Grant County Circuit Court.
