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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, November 15, 2017 A5 County accepts state marijuana revenue Firewise programs to benefit from federal funding Contributed photo This deer was poached in Union County. Public help sought in Union County poaching case Blue Mountain Eagle The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in locating the subjects who shot and left to waste a mature mule deer buck in the Starkey Wildlife Man- agement Unit in Union County. On Saturday, Oct. 28, an elk hunter notified OSP that he had located the car- cass of a deer, according to an OSP press release. Senior Trooper Kris Davis responded to the scene to investigate. It is believed the deer was killed on the evening or night of Oct. 27 or the morning of Oct. 28. During this time the first Rocky Mountain elk season was open. Only the antlers and skull cap were removed from the deer. All of the meat was left and was wasted. The deer was killed off the 21 road, 500 and 410 spurs. This location is near Dark Canyon, west of the Spring Creek area off Interstate 84 outside of La Grande. Anyone with informa- tion is encouraged to con- tact Davis at the La Grande Patrol Office, 541-805- 4757. Callers can also stay anonymous by calling the Turn In Poachers hotline at 1-800-452-7888. By Richard Hanners Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County doesn’t al- low recreational marijuana sales, but it benefits from sales elsewhere in Oregon. Treasurer Julie Ellison told the County Court on Nov. 8 that they needed to ap- prove a supplemental budget resolution to receive $14,597 in state marijuana revenue. She noted that the fund- ing was not restricted, and a member of the audience suggested that the money be used to educate the public about drug issues. In other news, the court obligated $85,531 in federal Secure Rural Schools fund- ing. According to Sally Bart- lett, the Title III administrator at the county’s economic de- velopment office, the coun- ty initiated the funding in August, and no public com- ments were received on how the funding will be spent. The court approved spending the money on three projects: $40,531 to support the Firewise Communities Eagle file photo Grant County Commissioner Jim Hamsher program in John Day, Can- yon City, the Laycock Creek area and Dayville; $10,000 for search and rescue and emergency services in the county; and $35,000 for up- dating the county’s Commu- nity Wildfire Protection Plan in coordination with the For- est Service. The court voted 2-1 to allow Kimberly Lindsay of Community Counseling Solutions to sign some men- tal health contracts on behalf of the county after County Judge Scott Myers has re- viewed them. Myers said the change would simplify the process and address delays in getting certain contracts approved. Commissioner Jim Hamsh- er voted against the change, saying he wanted to review the contracts. The Grant County Plan- ning Department received a noncompetitive $4,000 grant from the Grant Young Memorial Fund, named for a popular state planner who had worked on East- ern Oregon land-use issues. Use of the money is not restricted, County Plan- ner Hilary McNary told the Eagle. Airport Manager Haley Walker reported that the For- est Service will expand its lease at the regional airport by about 7,792 square feet, providing the county with an additional $1,246 in an- nual revenue. She said the Forest Service had already been using the space and will be billed retroactively to June. Forest Service proposes removing dangerous trees Extensive ponderosa pine mortality cited By Richard Hanners Blue Mountain Eagle The Emigrant Creek Ranger District has pro- posed a dangerous tree re- moval project that could in- clude about 500 miles of the district’s 700 miles of arteri- al and collector roads, along with campgrounds. Most of the work will take place in Harney County. Forest planner Lori Bai- ley told the Grant County Court Nov. 8 that the project was proposed by the Harney County Restoration Collabo- rative because of widespread and high levels of ponderosa pine mortality. Bailey said a pine butter- fly epidemic caused defo- liation in 2010-2012. This was followed by drought in 2012-2015 and then large populations of western and mountain pine beetles. Hazardous trees within about 200 feet of roads and outside of designated old growth areas, research nat- ural areas, inventoried road- less areas, riparian habitat conservation areas, heritage sites and sensitive plant sites would be included in the project area, which totals about 30,000 acres, Bailey said. The project is too large for categorical exclusion, so an environmental assess- ment will be completed. The draft EA could come out in May 2018, which would start the public comment pe- riod. The annual project could last five to 10 years, and work could start next spring, Bailey said. The timber could be made available for commercial or firewood sales, but no board-feet cal- culations have been com- pleted, she said. Bailey noted that ac- cording to Forest Service regulations, safety takes precedence over biology, so the agency will drop dan- gerous trees or close the roads. “But we won’t close the roads,” she noted. Long Creek School for a report of sexual abuse. Nov. 10: Responded with Oregon State Police to Sec- ond Street in Monument for a report of a dispute. Earl Mc- Nally, 52, Monument, and Shannen Kyriss, 41, John Day, were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Nov. 11: Responded to Main Street in John Day. Jus- tin Wells, 33, Gaston, was ar- rested on a felony parole board warrant. Nov. 11: Responded with John Day police to Humbolt Street in Canyon City for a re- port of a verbal dispute. Nov. 12: Assisted correc- tions officers with a suicidal subject. • John Day ambulance Nov. 6: Dispatched to Southwest Fourth Street in John Day for a man with pos- sible heart attack. Nov. 6: Responded with Seneca ambulance to Seneca for a man with neck pain. Nov. 6: Dispatched outside John Day for a dehydrated el- derly man. Nov. 8: Responded with Seneca ambulance to Seneca for an 89-year-old woman. Nov. 8: Responded to West First Street in Prairie City for a woman with leg pains. Nov. 9: Dispatched to Da- ley Avenue in Prairie City for an elderly woman in severe pain. Nov. 9: Dispatched to Main Street in Unity for an intoxi- cated man who had fallen and was semi-conscious. Nov. 10: Responded with Seneca ambulance to Scotty Creek Lane in Sene- ca for a man with a diabetic issue. Nov. 10: Dispatched to Main Street in John Day for a 65-year-old man. Nov. 11: Responded to 12th Street in Prairie City for a man with possible alcohol poison- ing. Nov. 12: Dispatched with Monument ambulance and fire to Monument for a 70-year-old man with diabetic issues. • Dayville fire Nov. 8: Dispatched for a grass fire. C OPS AND C OURTS Grant Count Circuit Court Glen W. Wadley, 57, Mt. Vernon, was convicted Nov. 9 of violating probation con- ditions relating to a 2014 sen- tence for misdemeanor assault and felony possession of a firearm. He was convicted of failing to pay financial obli- gations, failing to complete substance abuse evaluation and for use or possession of controlled substances. He was sentenced to 100 days in jail and two years of supervision and ordered to pay $75 in pro- bation violation fees. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 3 • Average inmates: 14 • Bookings: 5 • Releases: 6 • Arrests: 0 • Citations: 1 • Fingerprints: 3 • Civil papers: 11 • Warrants processed: 2 • Asst./welfare check: 3 • Search and Rescue: 1 Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: Violating the basic rule: Kayla D. Lambeth, 23, John Day, Oct. 23, 84/55 zone, fined $220. Exceeding speed limit: Steve C. Allen, 55, Mt. Ver- non, Oct. 15, 60/45 zone, fined $135; Joseph O. Dame Jr., 67, Coos Bay, Oct. 27, 58/35 zone, fined $260. Failure to stay within lane: Brian F. Clemons, 55, Canyon City, Oct. 14, fined $220. Oregon State Police Nov. 6: Responded with Grant County Sheriff’s Of- fice to Forest Service Road 2400 for a report of hunting equipment stolen from hunting camps. Numerous items were recovered. Billy W. Wells, 54, Seneca, and Justin W. Wells, 33, Seneca, were arrested and charged with theft, burglary and unlawful entry into a mo- tor vehicle. Nov. 9: Advised of a cattle drive on Highway 395 near Ritter junction. Nov. 9: An elk hunter self-reported that he mistak- enly killed a mule deer buck in the Beulah hunting unit. A state Fish and Wildlife trooper seized the deer. The hunter was cited for unlawful taking of a buck deer. Restitution for pro- cessing charges will be sought. Nov. 10: Report of live- stock on Highway 26 near Dixie Creek Road. Nov. 11: Complaint of livestock on Highway 26 near Pine Creek Road. Nov. 11: Pulled over a pick- up truck with a heavy load of firewood that was impeding traffic on Highway 26. The driver did not have a valid fire- wood cutting permit. Charles C.L. Paulson, 40, John Day, was cited for unlawful cutting and transporting of special for- est products. Nov. 11: Pulled over a ve- hicle traveling 72 mph in a 55 zone. Danny L. McBride, 69, Tygh Valley, was cited for driving with a suspended li- cense and unlawful possession of a firearm. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 178 calls during the week of Nov. 6-12. Along with the various traffic warnings, tres- passing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile com- plaints, these calls included: • John Day Police Depart- ment Nov. 6: Report of a shop- lifter at a grocery store in John Day. Nov. 8: Calls received about goats on Highway 26 east of downtown. Nov. 8: Advised about a do- mestic dispute in John Day. Nov. 9: Cited Adrian Couey, 32, John Day, for driv- ing with a suspended license and no proof of insurance. Nov. 9: Report of a hit-and- run accident on Bridge Street in John Day. Nov. 9: Responded to a re- port of an assault in John Day. Nov. 9: Responded to Northwest Second Avenue in John Day for a report of a walking domestic. Raymond McDonald, 52, was arrested for violation of conditional re- lease. Nov. 10: Responded to Southwest Hillcrest Road in John Day for a report of a bur- glary. Nov. 11: Report of a theft on Main Street in John Day. Nov. 12: Responded to a report of children playing in a dumpster outside a motel in John Day. Nov. 12: Responded to Main Street in John Day and pursued a subject. Steven M. JUSTICE LEAGUE PG-13 FRI & SAT (1:20) (4:00) 7:00 9:40 SUNDAY (1:20) (4:00) 7:00 9:35 MON & TUES (1:20) (4:00) 7:00 9:45 WED & THURS(1:20) (4:00) 7:00 9:40 MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS PG-13 FRI & SAT (1:20) (4:10) 7:10 9:45 SUNDAY (1:20) (4:10) 7:10 9:35 MON & TUES (1:20) (4:00) 7:10 9:45 WED & THURS(1:20) (4:10) 7:10 9:45 THOR: RAGNAROK PG-13 FRI & SAT (1:20) (3:45) 6:45 9:35 (1:20) (3:45) 6:45 9:35 SUNDAY MON - THURS (1:20) (4:00) 6:45 9:45 COCO PG Opens Wed, 11/22. WED & THURS(1:20) (3:45) 6:45 9:35 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 22334 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 arrest cases. Warrington, 28, John Day, was arrested and charged on multi- ple warrants. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 6: Dispatched to for- mer Oregon Pine site in John Day for report of a theft. Nov. 6: Advised of a theft at Starr Summit Campground. Nov. 6: Responded to Hum- bolt Street in Canyon City and arrested Jeanne Moles, 31, John Day, on a Grant County warrant. Nov. 7: Responded to Scot- ty Creek Lane in Seneca to fol- low up on a theft report. Nov. 7: Report of shots fired near the Grant County Museum in Canyon City. Nov. 8: Responded to a re- port of a theft in Canyon City. Nov. 8: Report of a theft on Hansen Lane in Mt. Vernon. Nov. 8: Made contact re- garding a theft report on Chil- dress Loop in John Day. Nov. 9: Responded with John Day police to Highlan Drive in Mt. Vernon for a re- port of a theft. Nov. 10: Responded to 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 541-576-2160 23641
