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News C OPS AND C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforce- ment agencies. Every effort is made to report the court dispo- sition of arrest cases. Oregon State Police Responded to a crash be- tween a cow and a large van on U.S. Highway 26 on Aug. 27. The driver was not found to be at fault, but was issued a citation for driving while sus- pended. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following for the week of Aug. 31 to Sept. 6: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 3 • Average inmates: 15 • Bookings: 14 • Releases: 15 • Arrests: 1 • Citations: 3 • Fingerprints: 1 • Civil papers: 5 • Warrants processed: 3 Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: • Exceeding speed limit: Stian M. Josok, 21, Kingston, Washington, Aug. 20, 72/65 zone, fined $160; Donald J. Sherrod, 57, Canyon City, Aug. 11, 77/65 zone, fined $160; Fred G. Williams, 71, San Diego, California, Aug. 19, 48/35 zone, fined $160; Michael W. Westlake, 30, Mt. Vernon, Aug. 19, 35/25 zone, fined $110; Stephany Vargas Millan, 18, Ironside, Aug. 18, 73/65 zone, fined $160; Scott R. Kelly, 46, Castro Valley, California, July 3, 87/65 zone, fined $170; William L. Mac- Neil, 29, Shelburne, Vermont, July 3, 44/35 zone, fined $120; Linda L. Kinser, 68, Eugene, Aug. 24, 79/65 zone, fined $160; Anna C. Sky, 28, Port- land, Aug. 18, 78/65 zone, fined $160; Janine A. Ragu- cci, 45, Portland, Aug. 17, 40/25 zone, fined $135; Tyler R. Duncan, 32, Wichita, Kan- sas, Aug. 17, fined $160; Jef- fry E. Fisher, 65, Garnerville, Nevada, Aug. 19, 77/65 zone, fined $160; Richard Den- nis Lang, 70, Forest Knous, California, Aug. 20, 49/30 zone, fined $160; Derek N. Mitchell, 52, Springfield, Aug. 6, 75/65 zone, fined $160; Robert L. Townsend, 69, Placerville, California, Aug. 21, 50/35 zone, fined $160; Ross D. Pjzinger, 31, Omaha, Nebraska, Aug. 19, 81/55 zone, fined $260; Jake D. Reynolds, 25, Canyon City, Aug. 14, 72/65 zone, fined $160. • Violation of the basic rule: David S. Arcaris, 49, Richmond, California, Aug. 13, 75/55 zone, fined $135; James Cook, 27, Mt. Vernon, Aug. 18, 80/55 zone, fined $220; Colten R. Winters, 23, Dayville, Aug. 12, 71/55 zone, fined $160; Howard W. Young, 92, Grass Valley, California, Aug. 20, 75/55 zone, fined $160; Kenneth B. Moore, 58, Redmond, Aug. 16, 75/55 zone, fined $160; Marc J. Wyson, 63, Chico, California, Aug. 20, 83/55 zone, fined $260. • Operating without re- quired lighting: Lori Ann Monroe, 45, Milford, New Hampshire, July 3, fined $170. • Operating without proper fenders, Sawyer R. Watterson, 27, John Day, Aug. 20, fined $160. • Failure to drive within lane: Clayton L. Coffer, 26, Prineville, July 5, fined $270; William E. Alday, 98, Crest- view, Florida, July 3, fined $270. • Driving while suspended: Justyn M. Kroeker, 28, Mt. Vernon, June 1, fined $445, June 16, fined $445; Timothy L. Keith, 34, Canyon City, June 7, fined $445; Roger A. Hance, 37, Marsing, Idaho, June 2, fined $445. • No operator’s license: William E. Alday, 98, Crest- view, Florida, July 3, fined $270; Daniella Acosta, 32, San Diego, California, July 3, fined $270; William L. MacNeil, 29, Shelburne, Vermont, July 3, fined $270; Lori Ann Monroe, 45, Milford, New Hampshire, July 3, fined $270; Patrick J. Smith, 25, Chugwater, Wy- oming, June 30, fined $270; John M. Knauss, 39, Bend, July 13, fined $260. • Failure to register vehicle: Daniella Acosta, 33, San Di- ego, California, July 3, fined $120. • Failure to renew registra- tion: Dawn M. Erickson, 56, Darrington, Washington, Aug. 22, fined $110. • Driving uninsured: Timo- thy L. Keith, 34, Canyon City, June 7, fined $270. • Failure to carry proof of insurance: William E. Alday, 98, Crestview, Florida, July 3, fined $270; Deven P. Saxton, 26, Flagstaff, Arizona, June 27, fined $270. • Unsafe passing on the left: Leslie E. Robinson, 63, Santee, California, Aug. 22, fined $260. • Open container of alcohol: Alex Neal Holcomb, 28, Green River, Wyoming, July 3, fined $270. • Failure to drive on the right: Chad A. Finley, 28, Mt. Vernon, July 27, fined $220. • No personal flotation de- vices: Steve C. Archer, 44, Portland, July 14, fined $260. • Refusal to take a breath test: David R. Stillwell, 22, Wilder, Idaho, Aug. 18, fined $650. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Truck causes transformer to blow in Canyon City Officials say fire leaves 100 OTEC customers in the dark Blue Mountain Eagle Canyon City and John Day firefighters respond- ed to a blaze caused by a blown transformer at 10:21 a.m. Tuesday in Canyon City. Three power poles were snapped and power lines were also down at Highway 395 South and on Bridge Street. The fire was extin- guished within minutes of firefighters’ response, and was contained near the transformer. Officials said 100 OTEC customers were without power, and estimated power would be restored by early afternoon. One witness reported seeing a lowboy with a tall load catch power lines as it traveled south on the high- way, and another witness said he heard a loud explo- sion and heard a semitruck passing at the same time. Officers from Grant County Sheriff’s office, Or- egon State Police and John Day Police Department responded along with Or- egon Trail Electric Co-op and Oregon Department of Transportation. OSP Sgt. Tom Hutchison said a truck driver pulling a The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Responding to a fire in Canyon City are, from left, Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer, and firefighters Charlie Caughlin, Canyon City Fire Chief Matt Turner and Jason Leighton. Behind Leighton is a blown transformer and a power pole with the bottom half snapped off. Two other power poles and lines were down in the area of Highway 395 South and Bridge Street. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter A power pole lays across Bridge Street in Canyon City near Highway 395 South late Tuesday morning. About 100 OTEC customers were without power. lowboy with logging equip- ment clipped the lines. Hutchison said the maxi- mum height for trucks is 14 feet without a permit, and McRae scholarship applications due now Gertrude L. McRae Trust Fund scholarship applications are now available for 2017- 2018. Applicants must be a Grant County High School graduate to qualify. Graduates of high schools in Morrow, Wasco and Wheeler counties may also be considered, if too few Grant County applications are re- ceived. Preference will be given to Grant County graduates who reside in Oregon and have al- ready completed one or more years at an accredited college. Applications are available at the Grant County Court- house, 201 S. Humbolt St., Suite 280, Canyon City, OR 97820, or by calling 541-575- 0059. You may also request an application via email to wrightl@grantcounty-or. gov. Completed applications including all required docu- ments must be received by Grant County on or before Thursday, Sept. 14. JOHN DAY VIDEO & ELECTRONICS Game Rentals and Sales Movie Rentals and Sales • Veteran Owned New and Used - Stop by and check us out. Located in the West Main Plaza - Open 11am-9pm • Competitive Pricing 06110 Blue Mountain Eagle A5 the truck’s load was 16 feet in height. IT R A group of seven kids are united by their horrifying encounters with an evil clown and their determination to kill it. FRI & SAT (1:20) (3:45) 6:45 9:35 (1:20) (3:45) 6:45 9:45 SUNDAY MON - THURS (1:20) (4:00) 6:45 9:45 WIND RIVER R A Fish and Wildlife tracker helps to investigate the murder of a young Native American woman. FRI & SAT (1:20) (4:00) 7:00 9:40 (1:20) (4:00) 7:00 9:45 SUNDAY MON - THURS (1:20) (4:00) 7:00 9:45 HOME AGAIN PG-13 Reese Witherspoon. A single mom starts a new life in LA, which is complicated by her decision to house three young, charismatic guys. FRI- SAT (1:20) (4:10) 7:10 9:45 (1:20) (4:10) 7:10 9:45 SUNDAY MON - THURS (1:20) (4:00) 7:10 9:45 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 06133 Blue Mountain Eagle • Serving Central & Eastern Oregon 541-620-1405 Burklevi@yahoo.com 05879 The Juniper Arts Council is offering training on applying for small grants and the Juniper Arts Council Shelk Community Grant Application. THURSDAY, SEPTEM2ER 14, 2017 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the John Day Fire Hall Why should your organization attend? • Your organization needs a small grant • Your organization is looking for grant application training • Your organization would like to apply for a Juniper Arts Council Shelk Community Grant (maximum grant awarded: $1,000) * For more information, contact Kris Beal at 541-932-4892. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOVEM2ER 2, 2017 2Y 5 P.M. * The Juniper Arts Council is pleased to be partnering with the John and Linda Shelk Foundation to offer community grants in Grant County. The trainer will use the Juniper Arts Council Shelk Communty Grant application and budget as a model at the training with extra points added to your grant application when it is scored just for attending. SERVICES OFFERED: MEET THE AUTHOR DON JONES IN THE LIBRARY AT GRANT UNION SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 11 TO NOON 06091 The Juniper Arts Council is proud to showcase local author D.L. Jones at a meet and greet. Don, who taught history at Grant Union for 27 years, will talk about his novel about civil war veteran Carlos Quintana, writing historical fiction, and offer his book for sale. This meet and greet will be in conjunction with the all school reunion tours of Grant Union. Tours will be at 10, noon, and 1 PM. Please meet in the foyer in front of the OLD gym to begin your tour. Questions: Contact Juniper Arts Council President Kris Beal at 541-932-4892. • Brakes • Electrical • Diagnostics • Suspension • Transmission Service • Oil Changes • Fuel Injection • Carburation • Tune-Ups • Factory Maintenance Service • Coolant Flushes • Engine Work. 06144 OPEN IN LEATHERS FUELS • 603 W MAIN JOHN DAY M-F 8-5 • A.S.E. CERTIFIED 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE
