News
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
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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.
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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
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