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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 2018)
News Blue Mountain Eagle A5 Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Watershed council completes seven projects By Richard Hanners Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Court learned about the South Fork John Day Wa- tershed Council at its Feb. 14 meeting, as Amy Stiner, executive director, and Elise Delgado, project manager, pre- sented an update on the group’s work. Established in 1980 by private landowners and government agencies, the group seeks to maintain or improve the health of the uplands, tributaries, riparian areas and fish and wildlife habitat within the 537,708-acre drain- age while maintaining or improving economic stability in the area. The watershed group completed seven projects last year and has 20 more underway and 16 on the waiting list, Stiner said. Projects include nox- ious weed control, juniper removal, aspen enhancement, riparian revege- tation and upland water developments. Feral horses also have an impact in the area. As the group expanded its inter- ests to the lower drainage in recent years, it made contact with the South Fork John Day Coordinated Resource Management Planning group, which has similar interests and functions and has been in existence since 1974. The goal is for the two groups to coordinate efforts. Stiner said the group’s educa- tion efforts were among her proudest achievements last year. This includes the Farm To School program, the Grant County Natural Resource Camp, wa- tershed tours and the group’s annual newsletter. The watershed council meets at the Izee Schoolhouse on the second Mon- day of each month. For more informa- tion, visit southforkjohnday.com. In other court news: • The court agreed to implement Contributed photo Crews with the South Fork John Day Watershed Council install post rows, which reduce the rate of channel incision in a stream. an online system for registering and tracking building permits through software provided by the Oregon De- partment of Consumer and Business Services Building Codes Division. Hilary McNary, Grant County plan- ning director, and Shannon Springer, assistant planner, explained the pros and cons of the system to the court, while Celina Patterson from the state office spoke on the phone. • The court approved three re- quests from Sally Bartlett, the Grant County economic development co- ordinator. Bartlett wanted to hire a person for copywriting and to set up a nonprofit organization for the local farmers market, which wanted to ap- ply for a grant to pay for a shed and other needs. Commissioner Boyd Britton asked Bartlett why she needed $20,000 for her third request, to create a new website for the economic devel- opment office. Bartlett said websites for the city of John Day and the Grant County Chamber of Commerce cost around $10,000. The current website was written in code and is difficult to change, Bartlett said. Allison Field, the office’s community and economic de- velopment specialist, said the website needs to be user-friendly for both staff and visitors. • After reviewing two bids for re-roofing Keerins Hall at the Grant County Fairgrounds, Grant County Judge Scott Myers signed a $10,500 agreement with Hughes Inc., a local company that will handle the entire roofing project, including removing several unused chimneys. • The court unanimously approved a joint-facility-use agreement with the Forest Service for the Grant County Regional Airport. The Forest Ser- vice will pay the county a $49,692 management fee for 2018 and about three-quarters of the utility costs for the terminal. Other areas will be me- tered separately. The agreement also covered airport and aircraft security. • The court approved renewing an aggregate lease in the Ritter area for $600 per year. • Jessica Winegar was appointed to the Local Community Advisory Coun- cil for the county health department. • The court next meets Feb. 21. 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 arrest cases. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Feb. 15: Concealed handgun li- censes: 6 Average inmates: 14 Bookings: 7 Releases: 5 Arrests: 1 Citations: 0 Fingerprints: 1 Civil papers: 17 Warrants processed: 4 Asst./welfare check: 1 Search and rescue: 0 Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: • Driving while suspend- ed: Shane. E. Thompson, 28, Redmond, Jan. 4, fined $440; Travis B. Farr, 25, Mt. Ver- non, Dec. 22, fined $435. • Driving uninsured: Shane. E. Thompson, 28, Redmond, Jan. 4, fined $265. • Failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements: Charles C. Paulson, 40, John Day, Jan. 7, fined $265; An- thony L. Bronkhorst, 41, Kimberly, Dec. 22, fined $260. • Violation of the basic rule: Shane. E. Thompson, 28, Redmond, Jan. 4, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Natalia E. Yazzie, 25, Canyon City, Jan. 27, 74/55 zone, fined $165, Jan. 10, 76/55 zone, fined $265. • Exceeding speed limit: Johnothan R. Slaght, 21, La Grande, Nov. 26, 43/30 zone, fined $160; Stuart P. Zicke- foose, 25, Tulalip, Wash- ington, Jan. 3, 59/40 zone, fined $165; Robert J. Bryant Jr., 20, Mt. Vernon, Jan. 19, 36/30 zone, fined $115. • Violation of speed lim- it: Tyler J. McClune, 21, La Grande, Oct. 16, 79/65 zone, fined $260; Ryan Sullivan, 38, Baker City, Nov. 26, 79/65 zone, fined $260. • Failure to renew regis- tration: Robert J. Bryant Jr., 20, Mt. Vernon, Jan. 19, fined $115; Trista L. Cox, 34, John Day, May 7, fined $110. • No operator’s license: Sylvia R. Sweeney, 58, John Day, Dec. 24, fined $260, Dec. 12, fined $260. • Operating without re- quired light: Gregory L. Huff, 59, Rodeo, California, Dec. 30, fined $160. • Failure to drive with- in lane: Alec A. Leach, 25, Rocklin, California, Dec. 9, fined $260. • Failure to display license plates: Seth R. Wisner, 43, Eugene, Dec. 17, fined $110. • No rear view mirror: Charles C. Paulson, 40, John Day, Jan. 1, fined $160. • Illegal stopping, stand- ing or parking: Charles C. Paulson, 40, John Day, Jan. 12, fined $110. • William M. Choate, 86, John Day, was convicted of third-degree theft. He was sentenced to five days house arrest and fined $222. Oregon State Police Feb. 14: Advised of a cow on Highway 26 near Fields Creek Road. Feb. 14: Responded to Highway 395 near Starr Ridge for a noninjury accident. Feb. 16: Advised of a theft on North Washington Street in Prairie City. Feb. 16: Received a report of a driver putting chains on a semi-truck on a blind cor- ner on Highway 26 near Old Bates Road. Feb. 16: Responded with Grant County Sheriff’s Office to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near Dixie Sum- mit. Feb. 16: Advised of a non- injury crash on Highway 395 near Starr Ridge Summit. Feb. 16: Advised of a non- injury crash on Highway 26 near the Wheeler County line. Feb. 18: Responded with Grant County Sheriff’s Of- fice to Highway 26 near Pine Creek Road for a rollover crash. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 113 calls during the week of Feb. 12-18. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juve- nile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police De- partment Feb. 12: Dakota Stout, 20, John Day, was arrested on Screech Alley on a Grant County warrant. Feb. 12: Responded to a hit-and-run crash at a grocery store in John Day. Feb. 12: Drew Mecham, 27, Prairie City, was cited for having a dog that was a pub- lic nuisance. Feb. 13: Dispatched to North Washington Street in Prairie City for a suicidal subject. Feb. 13: Responded to Seventh Street in Prairie City for suspicious circumstances. Feb. 15: Advised of a pos- sible theft on Front Street in Prairie City. Feb. 16: Responded to a fitness club in John Day for suspicious activity. Feb. 16: Received a report of suspicious circumstances at a credit union in John Day. Feb. 16: Received a report of possible fraud in John Day. Feb. 16: Responded to a report of a dispute on East Main Street in John Day. Feb. 16: Dispatched to a motel in John Day for a re- port of suspicious subjects. Feb. 16: Responded to East Main Street in John Day for an unwanted subject. Feb. 17: Advised of suspi- cious circumstances at a mo- tel in John Day. Feb. 17: Received a report of suspicious circumstances at the Grant County Fair- grounds in John Day. Feb. 18: Responded to Cozart Street in Prairie City for a trespasser who was causing a disturbance. Feb. 18: Matt W. Fitz- maurice, 41, Baker City, was cited at a gas station in John Day for failing to carry vehi- cle registration. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 12: Responded to a trespassing complaint near Monument. Feb. 14: Received a fraud report at a gas station in John Day. Feb. 15: Responded to a theft report on North Hum- bolt Street in Canyon City. Feb. 15: Justin Shaw, 24, John Day, was arrested in the Grant County Jail on a Grant County warrant. Feb. 16: Investigated a report of a no-contact order violation on West Franklin Avenue in Dayville. Feb. 16: Responded to Dug Out Lane east of John Day for an assault report. Feb. 17: Received a report of a suicide on Corral Gulch Road in Canyon City. Feb. 18: Dispatched to Widows Creek Road in Mt. Vernon for a harassment complaint. • John Day ambulance Feb. 14: Dispatched to Highway 402 near Monu- ment for a 70-year-old man. Feb. 14: Responded with Grant County Sheriff’s Of- fice and Oregon State Police to Highway 26 near Dixie Summit for a vehicle slide- off. Feb. 14: Dispatched to Mountain Boulevard in Mt. Vernon for a woman with stomach pain. Feb. 15: Responded to Dug Out Lane east of John Day for a 79-year-old wom- an. Feb. 17: Dispatched with Monument fire and ambu- lance to Wilson Street in Monument. Feb. 18: Responded to Southwest First Avenue in John Day for a 53-year-old woman. • Mt. Vernon fire Feb. 12: Responded to an illegal burn on Mountain Boulevard in Mt. Vernon. Feb. 17: Dispatched to Highway 26 west of Mt. Ver- non for a downed power line that was on fire. • John Day public works Feb. 14: Responded to a report of a broken water line in downtown John Day. Thank you for your patience while we were making repairs and upgrades. WE ARE BACK ON THE AIR Be sure to TUNE into KSPL 98.1 FM A little of this and little of that! • Music • Educational • Health tips • Children’s programs • Bible Messages V alley View Broadcasting 41718 ENTER TO WIN AT THE 19 TH ANNUAL PA FREE RK ING PRESENTED BY: HEAD & HORNS COMPETITION GRAB THAT TROPHY from your wall, garage or attic and bring it to the Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show at the First Interstate Bank Center and Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Official Record Book scorers will measure it and prizes will be awarded. 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