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Newspaper Page TextNews Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, September 20, 2017 A5 Downed power lines create life-threatening hazards By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle A crash in Canyon City last week that left power lines strewn in the streets prompted Oregon Trail Elec- tric Cooperative ofﬁ cials to remind residents of the dangers of downed power lines. On Sept. 12, a transform- er blew and caught ﬁ re and several power poles and lines went down on Highway 395 South and in the neigh- borhood of Rebel Hill and Bridge Street, after a truck driver’s load clipped power lines. Canyon City volunteer The Eagle/Angel Carpenter ﬁ reﬁ ghters quickly extin- When power lines went down after a traffic incident Sept. 12 in Canyon City, these guished the blaze, and of- vehicles were blocked in place. Fortunately no one occupied the vehicles at the time. ﬁ cers from Grant County “We continually try to OTEC website what can hap- crews to remain a safe dis- Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce, Oregon State Police and John Day educate,” she said. “When pen. tance away until given the Police Department also re- a power pole is hit, we just “When current is ﬂ owing all-clear to move in. Voltage want everyone to recognize from a downed power line can be radiating from the sponded to the scene. Lara Petitclerc-Stokes, electricity radiates out in cir- into the earth, a high-volt- downed line into the ground. OTEC’s manager of com- cles.” age condition is created,” If responders step too close, munications and government OTEC’s Loss and Con- explains Anderson. “When electrical voltage can come affairs, said the situation in trol Manager Jeff Anderson faced with this emergency back up through the ground Canyon City was dangerous. explains in an article on the scenario, it is important for and electrify the emergency The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Emergency responders halt traffic on Highway 395 South in Canyon City Sept. 12 after a truck driver with an over- height load caused a transformer to blow and power poles and lines to crash down. crews trying to save an ac- cident victim. This is called ‘step potential.’” He added, “If contact is made with an energized pow- er line while you are in a ve- hicle, the best thing to do is to try and remain calm and not get out unless the vehicle is on ﬁ re. If you must exit because of ﬁ re or other safety reasons, try to jump completely clear, making sure that you do not touch the equipment and the ground at the same time. Land with both feet together, main- tain balance and shufﬂ e away in small steps to minimize the path of electric current and avoid electrical shock.” For more information on the importance of staying away from downed power lines, what to do if your vehi- cle comes into contact with a power pole and the dangers of step potential visit otecc.com/ safety/safety-demonstrations. Sept. 1, ﬁ ned $260, Sept. 29, ﬁ ned $260; Jordan N. Lake, 26, Miami Gardens, Florida, June 28, ﬁ ned $270, July 7, ﬁ ned $270; Tanaya S. Robin- son, 37, John Day, Aug. 15, ﬁ ned $260. Driving while suspended: Tanaya S. Robinson, 37, John Day, Aug. 15, ﬁ ned $435; Todd M. Winegar, 40, Prairie City, Sept. 1, ﬁ ned $435, Sept. 29, ﬁ ned $435. No operator’s license: Jor- dan N. Lake, 26, Miami Gar- dens, Florida, June 28, ﬁ ned $270, July 7, ﬁ ned $270. Failure to drive within lane: Fritz M. Voigt, 36, Prairie City, Aug. 14, ﬁ ned $130. Unreasonable sound ampli- ﬁ cation: Olle L. Starnes, 47, John Day, June 26, ﬁ ned $120. Off-road vehicle on high- way: Allen E. Boos, 64, Prairie City, Aug. 17, ﬁ ned $130. Open container of alcohol: Jacob M. Hueners, 29, Red- mond, Aug. 27, ﬁ ned $130. Maintaining a dog as a pub- lic nuisance: Gary M. Jackson, ﬁ ned $260. Offensive littering: Rodney J. Hendricksen, ﬁ ned $435. Todd W. Stewart, Seattle, Washington, was convicted of harassment and disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to 25 days in jail and ﬁ ned $200. One count of theft by extortion was dismissed. C OPS AND C OURTS Oregon State Police Responded to a report of a dead buck on Forest Service Road 36 Sept. 10 and deter- mined it had been killed by a cougar. Arrested Justin Michael Spelis, 37, Canyon City, for driving under the inﬂ uence of intoxicants Sept. 10 on High- way 26 in John Day. Breath samples indicated a blood al- cohol content of .19 percent. He was also issued a citation for violation of the posted speed, 43 mph in a 25 mph zone. Responded to a report of power lines on ﬁ re at about Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Ofﬁ ce reported the fol- lowing for the week of Sept. 7-13: concealed handgun li- censes, 10; average inmates, 14; bookings, 11; releases, 11; arrests, two; citations, four; ﬁ ngerprints, seven; civil pa- pers, 14; warrants processed, ﬁ ve; asst./welfare check, one; search and rescue, two. Cited Brandon Sinclair, 32, Medford, Levi Benford, 28, Springﬁ eld, and Zach Gwillim, 19, Monroe, for vi- olation of the basic rule. Cited Kathleen Rose, 62, Mt. Vernon, for dog as a nui- sance. Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following ﬁ nes and judgments: Violation of the speed limit: Sander T. Turpin, 27, Lakewood, Colorado, Aug. 17, 79/65 zone, ﬁ ned $170; Gregory G. Armstrong, 40, Oakland, California, Aug. 18, 74/65 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Kel- ly A. Bleiweis, 43, Issaquah, Washington, Aug. 20, 51/35 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Marty. R. Masterson, 39, Junction City, Aug. 5, 42/30 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Vincent M. Buhagiar, 25, Concord, California, Aug. 23, 50/35 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Nolan K. Rohrer, 19, Millville, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21, 74/65 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Alexander R. Freilich, 26, Olympia, Wash- ington, Aug. 20, 70/65 zone, ﬁ ned $110; Jedidiah J. Palm- er, 38, Boise, Idaho, Aug. 20, 75/55 zone, ﬁ ned $160; John H. Thomas, 25, Los Angeles, California, Aug. 19, 54/35 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Jason J. Fin- ney, 48, Tenino, Washington, Aug. 20, 80/65 zone, ﬁ ned $260; Jeff N. Westergaard, 55, Ashland, Aug. 18, 84/65 zone, Blue Mountain Eagle Final environmental assessment released for 45-day objection period The Flat Vegetation Management Project on the Emigrant Creek and Blue Mountain ranger districts has entered the 45-day ob- jection period for the Final Environmental Assessment and the Draft Decision Notice today, Sept. 20. The Flat project area includes approx- imately 47,500 acres in the Camp Creek, Dog Creek-Silvies River, Flat Creek-Silvies River and Mountain Creek subwatersheds within Grant and Harney counties. The Flat project proposes an assortment of activities, including vegetation management, fuels treatments, evaluation of the road systems The state intends to re- try Bradley Moles on sex crime charges after the first trial ended in a hung jury last week. After a five-day trial in Grant County Circuit Court, the jury announced Sept. 15 that it was unable to reach a verdict on 13 sex crime charges. Grant County District Attorney Jim Carpenter filed notice of intent to retry Moles Sept. 19, re- questing a new trial date. and riparian, meadow, aspen, sagebrush steppe and upland restoration treatments. For speciﬁ c directions on how to ﬁ le an objection along with complete details for this project, access the Forest Service web- site at fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47364 or request a copy by contacting Lori Bai- ley or Melissa Ward at 541-573-4300 or by emailing comments-paciﬁ cnorthwest-mal- heur-emigrantcreek@fs.fed.us. Objections concerning the project must be postmarked or received by the review- ing ofﬁ cer within 45 days from the date of the publication of the legal notice. All ob- jections are available for public inspection during and after the objection process. He said a hearing is sched- uled Oct. 5 to determine the new dates. “This type of case is al- ways tough,” he said. “... In this case, there were a few jurors that decid- ed they needed a little bit more than just witness statements.” An April 7, 2016, grand jury indictment accuses Moles of multiple felonies against a family member younger than 14 between Feb. 1, 2016, and April 1, 2016: three counts of first-degree rape, two ODFW Access and Habitat Program Board seeks members Blue Mountain Eagle Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is current- ly accepting applications for two positions on the state- wide board for the Access and Habitat Program. Apply by Oct. 9 using the Board Application document on the Access and Habitat Get Involved website to be considered. All positions are volun- teer. People with an interest and experience in forestry, agriculture or ranching and hunting and wildlife con- servation are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be willing and able to work collaboratively with land- owners, sportsmen’s groups, ODFW staff and other gov- ernment agencies to facili- tate the A&H Program. Statewide board members are appointed to four-year terms by the Fish and Wild- life Commission and meet four times each year in vari- ous communities throughout the state to review project funding applications, hear public testimony and act as liaisons between the pro- gram and the public. The sev- en-member board — three landowner representatives, three hunter representatives and the chair — review and recommend wildlife habitat improvement and hunting access projects to the com- mission. The Access and Habitat Program is funded by a $4 surcharge on hunting licens- es. Funds are distributed through grants to individual and corporate landowners, conservation organizations and others for wildlife hab- itat improvement and proj- ects to provide hunter access throughout the state. 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FRI & SAT (1:20) (3:45) 6:45 9:35 SUNDAY (1:20) (3:45) 6:45 9:45 MON - THURS (1:20) (4:00) 6:45 9:45 The City of John Day is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the John Day City Council. 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com Advantage Dental Group PC $59 DOWN & $59 A MONTH For more information, contact Isaac Sanders at 503-947-6087 or visitd- fw.state.or.us/lands/AH/ get_involved.asp for ap- plication forms and more information. counts of first-degree un- lawful sexual penetration, three counts of second-de- gree sodomy, three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of incest. Moles pleaded not guilty to all the charges April 27, 2016. JOHN DAY VIDEO & ELECTRONICS NOW IN STOCK: FUJIFILM INSTANT CAMERAS ADVANTAGE DENTAL CLINICS DO YOU NEED A CROWN? Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 171 calls during the week of Sept. 11-17. These calls in- cluded: • John Day Police Depart- ment Sept. 12: Responded to a re- port of harassment and theft at a Main Street business. Sept. 13: Responded to a re- port of a large black bear on a residential street in Prairie City. Sept. 15: Responded to a burglary. • Grant County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce Sept. 11: Responded to a report of a missing hunter on Forest Road 16. Sept. 12: Responded to a subject needing assistance hik- ing out from Slide Lake with an injured dog. Responded to shots ﬁ red in the Table Moun- tain Lookout area. Jury hung in Moles sex crime trial Flat project objection period open Blue Mountain Eagle ﬁ ned $160; Sondra Carr, 51, Astoria, Aug. 18, 53/35 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Brian L. Bassett, 58, Puyallup, Washington, Aug. 19, 53/35 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Steven R. Morrissette, 53, Austin, Texas, Aug. 19, 42/35 zone, ﬁ ned $110; Mi- chael J. Beiler, 28, Richﬁ eld, Ohio, 74/65 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Leo B. Sullivan, 59, Pasade- na, California, Aug. 18, 90/65 zone, ﬁ ned $435; Robert T. Dowling, 42, Roy, Wash- ington, Aug. 20, 71/65 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Robert M. Don- aldson, 60, San Ramon, Cal- ifornia, Aug. 17, 40/25 zone, ﬁ ned $160; Leeyih Chiew, 46, Flushing, New York, Aug. 20, 77/65 zone, ﬁ ned $260. Violation of the basic rule: Kyle L. Jacoby, 25, Commerce City, Colorado, Aug. 22, 78/55 zone, ﬁ ned $260; Matthew M. Broemeling, 20, John Day, July 29, 74/55 zone, ﬁ ned $135. Passing in a no-passing zone: Edward Vertucci, 54, Ventura, California, Aug. 21, ﬁ ned $260. Driving uninsured: Todd M. Winegar, 40, Prairie City, 06167 Grant County Circuit Court Britt Mitchell Wilcox was convicted of a probation vio- lation Sept. 11. He was sen- tenced to three days in jail and ﬁ ned $25. 10:26 a.m. Sept. 12 at High- way 395 and Bridge Street in Canyon City. A truck driver hauling logging equipment became entangled in the lines and snapped power poles. The driver, Mark D. Powell, 59, of Mt. Vernon was determined to be in violation of moving a vehicle on a roadway with a height in excess of 14 feet; his load was measured at 16 feet. 06181 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. 05879 06137