News
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
C OPS AND C OURTS
Arrests and citations in the
Blue Mountain Eagle are taken
from the logs of law enforcement
agencies. Every effort is made to
report the court disposition of ar-
rest cases.
Grant County Sheriff
The Grant County Sheriff’s
Office reported the following for
the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1:
• Concealed handgun licenses:
2
• Average inmates: 13
• Bookings: 4
• Releases: 7
• Arrests: 2
• Citations: 2
• Fingerprints: 4
• Civil papers: 8
• Warrants processed: 2
• Asst./welfare check: 4
• Search and Rescue: 1
Baldemar Riojas, 28, Ontario,
was cited Oct. 30 for violation of
the basic rule, 50/30 zone.
Lynn Wilson, 44, John Day,
was cited Oct. 31 for failure to
carry proof of insurance.
Justice Court
The Grant County Justice
Court reported the following fines
and judgments:
• Exceeding the speed limit:
Larry D. Leos, 64, San Antonio,
Texas, Oct. 2, 80/65 zone, fined
$260.
• Violation of speed limit: Kai-
ley N. Neal, 21, Prairie City, Aug.
17, 40/25 zone, fined $135; Lind-
sey A. Love, Reno, Nevada, Oct.
1, 59/35 zone, fined $220; Hayden
J. Martin, 23, Corvallis, Oct. 15,
79/65 zone, fined $220.
• Driving while suspended:
Danielle L. Flach, 20, Russell-
ville, Arkansas, fined $435.
• Driving while using a cell
phone: Timothy J. Shannon, 55,
Bend, fined $260.
• Cutting and transporting of
special forest products: Timothy
L. Keith, 34, Prairie City, fined
$435; Todd M. Winegar, 30, Prai-
rie City, fined $435.
Oregon State Police
Oct. 29: Responded to a single
motor vehicle rollover on High-
way 26 near Austin Junction. The
Ford Escape sheared off a large
coniferous tree, which an Oregon
Department of Transportation
crew sawed and removed. John
Day ambulance transported the
driver.
Oct. 31: Responded to a GMC
pickup that left Highway 26 west
of the Wheeler County line the
previous evening and ended up
near the creek bottom. The driver
spent the night in the vehicle.
Nov. 2: Advised of a cow on
Highway 26 west of Mt. Vernon.
Nov. 3: Report of a cow on
Highway 395 near Ritter.
Nov. 5: Report of a cow on
Highway 26 east of Dayville.
Dispatch
John Day dispatch worked
135 calls during the week of Oct.
30-Nov. 5. Along with the vari-
ous traffic warnings, trespassing,
injured animals, noise complaints
and juvenile complaints, these
calls included:
• John Day Police Depart-
ment
Oct. 30: Adrian L. Couey,
32, John Day, was arrested and
charged with domestic assault.
Nov. 1: Advised of a possible
ID theft on Hillcrest Road in John
Day.
Nov. 1: Adrian L. Couey, 32,
John Day, was cited for driving
while suspended.
Nov. 3: Responded to a report
of livestock on Johnson Road in
Prairie City.
Nov. 3: Darren Mortimore, 38,
John Day, was cited for speeding
80/65 zone on Highway 26 near
Prairie City.
Nov. 3: Report of a scam in
John Day.
Nov. 3: Daniel Kilmer, 32,
John Day, was cited for driving
while suspended and without
proof of insurance in John Day.
Nov. 4: Thomas E. Pfeifer, 48,
was arrested in Prairie City on a
Grant County warrant.
Nov. 4: Responded to multi-
ple calls about hearing gunshots
or fireworks in Prairie City.
• Grant County Sheriff’s
Office
Oct. 30: Dispatched for over-
due hunters in the Murderers
Creek area.
Oct. 30: Advised of a suicid-
al person at Grant Union High
School.
Nov. 1: Notified of a theft in
Long Creek.
Nov. 1: Advised of a theft re-
port in Mt. Vernon.
Nov. 2: Dispatched to a report
of a theft from a motor vehicle in
John Day.
Nov. 2: Responded to a vehi-
cle versus deer accident on High-
way 26 near Dixie Summit.
Nov. 2: Advised of a child
abuse report in Dayville.
Nov. 3: Report of a dog at-
tacking a sheep in Canyon City.
Nov. 4: Advised of a fraud re-
port in John Day.
• John Day ambulance
Oct. 30: Responded with Long
Creek ambulance for a 78-year-
old woman near Long Creek.
Oct. 31: Responded with Long
Creek ambulance for a 41-year-
old woman near Long Creek.
Oct. 31: Dispatched for a fe-
male who fell near John Day.
Nov. 1: Responded for a
91-year-old woman near John
Day.
Nov. 1: Responded with Prai-
rie City ambulance for a medical
emergency.
Nov. 3: Responded with Sen-
eca ambulance for an 87-year-old
woman in Seneca who fell and
was unconscious.
Nov. 4: Responded to Middle
Fork for a 60-year-old man who
lost consciousness.
A5
Prairie City
recorder
terminated
Details kept confidential
in executive session
By Richard Hanners
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Prairie City council has not yet decided
whether to hire a new city recorder to replace Taci
Philbrook, who was terminated by the city council
during a Sept. 29 special meeting.
The details of Philbrook’s termination were
kept confidential as a personnel
matter during an executive session
closed to the public. According
to unapproved minutes from the
meeting, the council unanimous-
ly approved Philbrook’s termina-
tion and an undisclosed severance
agreement.
Taci
Mayor Jim Hamsher told the
Philbrook Eagle that Philbrook was not termi-
nated for “embezzlement or crim-
inal activity” but for not performing her duties.
He said funds for the severance agreement would
come from Philbrook’s budgeted salary.
In handling the matter, Hamsher said the city
was following the advice of CityCounty Insurance
Services, the city’s insurer, which paid for legal
counsel in the matter but not the severance agree-
ment.
City Clerk Bobbie Brown said she also serves
as the city’s deputy recorder, and she is handling
the work that would have been done by Philbrook.
The Outpost restaurant and
True Value Hardware would like to
honor our brave veterans with a
FREE MEAL
on Veterans Day
11/11/2017
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John Day True Value
161 E. Main St.,
John Day
541-575-0632
The Outpost
201 W. Main St.,
John DAy
541-575-0250
Station 62
Les Schwab
Tire Center
145 S Canyon City Blvd.
Canyon City
541-575-1162
551 W Main St.
John Day
541.575.1346
Mobile Glass
27825 Wilderness Rd
John Day
541-575-1055
CCB#175517
Michael B. DesJardin
Dentistry, PC
208 NW Canton
John Day
541-575-2725
John Day Polaris
821 W Hwy. 26
541-575-0828
jdpolaris.com
Mosier’s
Home Furnishings
Dale & Shelly Mosier
101 E Main
John Day
541-575-0649
Grant County
Building Supply
124 N Clark St.
Canyon City
541.575.3550
Wright Chevrolet
New and Used
Cars and Trucks
Fossil, Oregon
800.336.0057
Gibco Ag &
Industrial
312 N. Canyon City Blvd
Canyon City
541.575.2050
John Day
Auto Parts NAPA
Nydam’s Ace
Hardware
721 W. Main
John Day
541.575.1850
652 W Main
John Day
541.575.0549
Mills Building
Supply
751 W. Main
John Day
541.575.1021
T&H Automotive
200 E Main St.
John Day
541.575.0358
Subway of John Day
121 S. Canyon Blvd
John Day
541.575.0782
Gardner Enterprises
195 NE 2nd Ave
John Day
541.575.1410
Prime Time
Video & Electronics
121 E. Main St.
John Day
541.575.2594
Oster Professional
Group CPAs
101 NE 1st Avenue
John Day
541.575.2717
These Businesses
SALUTE
Those Who Served
O
n Veterans Day, we salute the
American veterans and active-duty
military
whose
courage
and
dedication have protected our freedom and
our way of life for generations. We recognize
their service and their sacrifice, their
selflessness and bravery, their hard work and
their faith. Please join us in celebrating the
men and women of our military, past and
present, this Veterans Day. Proudly fly your
flag, thank a veteran and show your support
for those who continue to serve today.
Thank You, Veterans!
Malheur Lumber Co.
60339 Highway 26
John Day
541.575.2054
Jonna Joe’s
Family Hair Care
112 N Canyon Blvd.
John Day
541.575.5585
Radio Shack DP
Home Entertainment
139 E. Main
John Day
541.575.1637
Len’s Drug
120 E Main St.
John Day
541.575.0629
MD Enterprizes
116 N Clark
Canyon City
541.575.2010
Columbia Power
Monument
541.934.2311
Grubsteak
Mining Co.
Restaurant
& Lounge
149 E Main St.
John Day
541.575.1970
Duke Warner
Realty
“Your professional Real
Estate choice in Grant County”
Lori: 541.575.2617
Sally 541.932.4493
Babette 541.987.2363
Blue Mountain
Eagle
195 N. Canyon Blvd.
John Day
541.575.0710
www.MyEagleNews.com
Grant County
Automotive
200 East Main Street
John Day
541.575.0211
Tidewater
Contractors
John Day
541.932.4888
Land Title
of Grant County
145 NE Dayton St.
John Day
541.575.1529
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