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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 5, 2017 A5 Bomb plan in place for county government Forest plan revision expected in mid-August By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County is one of a handful of other Eastern Or- egon counties with a bomb plan in place. Emergency Management Coordinator Ted Williams informed the Grant County Court about the plan and an- swered questions at a Grant County Court meeting June 28. Because of the plan’s na- ture, it is not a public doc- ument, and Williams was unable to go into specific details. He said the plan cov- ers the courthouse and cor- rections building across the street but could be expanded to include other buildings in the area. Williams said he creat- ed the plan after seeing the circuit court’s plan for such an incident and realizing the rest of the courthouse was not covered. He also cited a changing geopolitical cli- mate, what he called un-vet- ted immigrants and white supremacist groups with a The Eagle/Rylan Boggs Grant County Judge Scott Myers reads from a document during a Grant County Court meeting Wednesday, June 28. history of violence, as rea- sons for creating a bomb plan. “We don’t know who some of these people are,” Williams said. Williams said he is quali- fied for creating such a plan because of his years of expe- rience creating plans for ven- ues all over the world includ- ing 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle. The document contains a continuity of operations plan, which will keep local govern- ment running in the event of a bombing. Williams said bomb threats, once thought of as a prank by some, would be tak- en seriously. Also at the meeting, Mal- heur National Forest Super- visor Steve Beverlin gave an update on the forest plan revi- sion for the Malheur Nation- al Forest. He said the com- pletion time frame has been pushed back to mid-August. Bill to require advance notice of work schedule heads to governor By Paris Achen Capital Bureau Oregon is poised to become first in the nation to adopt a statewide law to require ad- vance notice of employees’ work schedules. “It’s going to be a nation- al model,” said Rep. Ann Lininger, D-Lake Oswego. The House of Representa- tives voted 46-to-13 Thursday, June 29, to pass the legislation. The Senate approved the mea- sure 23-to-6 June 22. Gov. Kate Brown’s signa- ture is the final step to enact the law. The legislation requires employers in the retail, hos- pitality or food service sectors who have 500 or more em- ployees to give at least seven days’ notice of a work sched- ule. The law would take effect July 1, 2018. By July 2020, the amount of required notice would increase to 14 days. Employers are exempt from the requirement when there are weather conditions beyond their control. The notice gives workers more time to arrange child or elder care and juggle schedules for multiple jobs and school. “I think that there is wide agreement that we want fam- ilies to be able to provide for themselves. We want fami- lies to be able to have and to be able to sustain a job, and I believe this bill will make that easier,” Lininger said. Employers may not sched- ule workers for shifts without a minimum of a 10-hour re- prieve in between. “I think it promotes safe- ty as well as people’s good health,” said Rep. Janelle By- num, D-Clackamas, who owns two McDonald’s franchises in Portland. “On the business side, I support this because I believe it will make Oregon a leader in the development of this policy.” When employers fail to give the mandatory notice, they will be required to pay penalty compensation to the employee. Employees who wish to work last-minute shifts or shifts that are closer than 10 hours apart to earn more in- come may join a standby list. Employees on the standby list who voluntarily pick up last-minute shifts will not re- ceive the penalty compensa- tion. Workers who think their employer has violated the law may file a complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Indus- tries or a civil complaint. Rep. Greg Barreto, R-Cove, who voted against the bill, said Oregon’s policies are “picking winners and losers.” “In this regard, maybe a Plaid Pantry that has a dif- ferent model in the way it is set up and has more than 500 employees is different from say a 7-Eleven that has the in- dividual stores,” Barreto said. “Whether they have a certain number of employees, we pick and choose. Whether they are in retail, hospitality and food service versus other industries, we pick and choose.” He also gave a brief update on the Forest Service’s activi- ties at the Rainbow Gathering and said there were approxi- mately 3,600 people with 30 law enforcement officers. As of June 28, he said there had been 120 incidents, 56 viola- tions and eight arrests in con- nection with the Gathering. The court also: • approved the purchase of two radios for the sheriff’s office for $800 each. • adopted the extension and 4-H budget for the com- ing fiscal year. • approved county treasur- er budget resolutions for each county department. • approved an agreement between the county and the Oregon Health Authority for a representative for tort li- ability coverage for county psychiatric services. • approved payment of dues to the Local Govern- ment Personnel Institute, which offers assistance with personnel issues. • approved a request from Grant County Fairgrounds Manager Mindy Winegar for the purchase of 105 posts from Parma Post and Poles for the fairgrounds. • approved a $6,800 bid for the NPRA Rodeo on Sept. 8-9. • approved a contract with the Old Time Fiddlers for the Grant County Fair. • approved an annual airport backup generator maintenance agreement for $350. • approved a transfer from personnel services to the Grant County Library for $2,100. Wallowa rancher shoots wolf legally By Steve Tool EO Media Group A Wallowa County cattle rancher shot and presum- ably seriously wounded or killed a wolf June 25 in the act of chasing livestock. It is the first incident of its kind in Wallowa County and the second in the state. The rancher and his wife, who had suffered nu- merous instances of wolves harassing their cattle, saw a wolf chasing a herd of cows. The rancher called county commissioner Todd Nash, who is chairman of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association Wolf Commit- tee, for advice. Nash told the rancher he could legal- ly shoot the wolf. The man did and the animal limped away. Nash and Wallow Coun- ty chief deputy Fred Steen, who later contacted Ore- gon State Police, respond- ed to the scene. The team did not find the wolf and further investigation in- dicated the rancher acted within his legal rights. The rancher’s identity was not released. “This is just to show you can do this and have ano- nymity,” Steen said. “It’s absolutely legal to do such, and we’ve always believed it’s the rancher’s right to protect his livestock as private property. People need to know this is an option.” C OPS AND C OURTS Grant County Circuit Court Michele Loretta Trimble was convicted of one count of harassment and issued a sen- tence of three days in jail and fined $200. Benjamin Woods pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-de- gree assault and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $145. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following for the week of June 23-29: concealed handgun licenses, 13; average inmates, 21; bookings, 30; releases, 31; arrests, one; citations, three; fingerprints, seven; civil papers, nine; war- rants processed, one; and asst./ welfare check, five. Gordan Black, 83, Canyon City, was charged with operat- ing a vehicle without driving privileges. Dillon Winters, 19, John Day, was charged with failure to carry insurance and violation of the basic rule, 55/30 zone. Stephanie Lindsley, 53, Trail, was warned for violation of the basic rule, 75/65 zone and driving uninsured. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 228 calls during the week of June 26-30. Along with the var- ious traffic warnings, trespass- ing, injured animals, noise com- plaints and juvenile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police Depart- ment June 26: Took a report of a suspicious subject in Prairie City. Responded with Oregon State Police, John Day Fire Department and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative to a tree on a power line. Received a report of possible animal abuse in John Day. June 27: Received a report of domestic violence in John Day. Responded to a report of a male subject walking into traffic. A business owner requested police contact and remove subjects from their property. June 28: Received a report of a squatter on private proper- ty. Conducted a traffic stop and cited a 26-year-old Prairie City resident. June 29: Responded to a report of assault of domestic violence. Received a report of a man yelling and cursing at cars if they did not offer him a ride. A local business reported a large number of subjects loitering near Chester’s. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office June 26: Responded with OSP to a report of a runaway from John Day. The runaway was located later in the day and returned home. Dispatched to people sleeping under a bridge. Responded to a report of an alarm at Rocky Mountain Dis- pensary. June 29: Received a report of a suspicious subject who seemed to be hiding. • John Day ambulance June 26: Responded with John Day Police and Grant County Sheriff’s Office to a fe- male at King’s Discount. 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