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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
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Prairie City calls for water restrictions
Outdoor watering
prohibited for city
customers
By Richard Hanners
Blue Mountain Eagle
For a second summer in a row,
Prairie City water customers are be-
ing asked to stop all outside water-
ing, including sprinkling lawns and
gardens.
“The city of Prairie City appre-
ciates our citizens’ continued ef-
forts in water conservation,” Public
Works Director Chris Camarena
said in a press release. “Please note
that due to continued demands on
our water system caused by drought
conditions and low water table lev-
els, we are asking that consumers
restrict outside usage of city munic-
ipal water.”
Water customers are advised that
municipal water should be used for
consumption and sanitation only so
the city can maintain a safe water
level in its reservoir for fire emer-
gencies and sanitary usage, Camare-
na said.
The city imposed water restric-
tions last summer after a June 26
electrical storm damaged electronic
controls for the city’s water system.
The water level in the city’s mil-
lion-gallon reservoir dropped to four
feet through the summer.
Since then, crews have cleaned
plugged perforations in the No. 2
well’s casing, which boosted the
well’s output from 50 gallons per
minute to 100 gpm. The city also
drilled its No. 3 well another 60 feet
to access deeper water. Camarena
said they may have to consider drill-
ing the No. 3 well to 800 feet this
winter.
This past winter’s low snowpack
and ongoing drought conditions are
blamed for the water shortage. Ca-
marena said the city’s water custom-
ers went to every-other-day outside
watering a few weeks ago, but the
reservoir level dropped below the
emergency level of 20 feet.
For more information, call Ca-
marena at 541-620-3100 or city hall
at 541-820-3605.
Eagle file photo
Watering restrictions were
imposed in Prairie City last
summer. New restrictions have
also been imposed this year.
C OPS AND C OURTS
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.
Grant County
Circuit Court
Misdemeanor charges of
fourth-degree assault consti-
tuting domestic violence and
harassment against John D.
Colton, 38, Prairie City, were
dismissed without prejudice
July 23 after the Grant Coun-
ty District Attorney’s Office
filed a motion for dismissal
stating that the victim was un-
cooperative and the state was
unable to proceed at this time.
Colton allegedly committed
the assault and harassment on
May 19.
Christopher P. Schuetze,
44, Canyon City, pleaded
guilty July 19 to misdemean-
or menacing constituting do-
mestic violence committed on
June 8. He was sentenced to
192 hours in jail, 19 months
probation and $200 in fines
and fees. Two harassment
charges were dismissed.
Tanaya S. Robinson, 38,
John Day, pleaded guilty July
26 to misdemeanor driving
under the influence of intoxi-
cants committed on Aug. 15,
2017. She was sentenced to 80
hours community service, 24
months probation and $1,255
in fines and fees. Her license
was suspended for one year,
and she was ordered to install
an ignition interlock device in
any vehicle she drives.
Grant County
Sheriff
The Grant County Sher-
iff’s Office reported the fol-
lowing for the week of July
25:
Concealed handgun licens-
es: 6
Average inmates: 15
Bookings: 9
Releases: 13
Arrests: 1
Citations: 3
Fingerprints: 1
Civil papers: 18
Warrants processed: 0
Asst./welfare check: 0
Search and rescue: 0
July 24: Christina Baker, 45,
Oregon City, cited for exceed-
ing posted speed, 54/25 zone.
July 24: Stefan Safranek,
32, Eugene, cited for violating
the basic rule, 76/55 zone, and
failure to renew.
July 24: Jeffrey Cook, 21,
Prairie City, cited for provid-
ing liquor to a person under
21.
Oregon State
Police
July 28: Responded to
Highway 26 near Pine Creek
Road for a single-vehicle non-
injury crash involving a motor
home pulling a vehicle on a
trailer. The 83-year-old driver
from Prineville fell asleep and
overcorrected as the motor
home left the pavement. John
Day police and ambulance
also responded.
Justice Court
Violation of speed lim-
it: Kevin G. Kimberling, 45,
Prairie City, June 7, 91/65
zone, fined $265.
Exceeding speed limit:
Matthias C. Stokes, 28, Can-
yon City, June 19, 35/25 zone,
fined $115; Jolyn Kerr, 26,
Madras, June 15, 74/65 zone,
fined $165; Debra J. Wood,
59, Desert Hot Springs, Cal-
ifornia, June 5, 55/40 zone,
fined $165.
Violation of basic rule:
Jason R. Keesee, 34, Bend,
June 29, 75/55 zone, fined
$165; Kevin M. Higgins, 61,
Tigard, July 2, 76/55 zone,
fined $265; Jason C. Ander-
son, 32, Corvallis, June 23,
84/55 zone, fined $265; Tonya
R. Thompson, 48, Otis, June
21, 78/55 zone, fined $265;
Michael T. French, 98, Mi-
ami Beach, Florida, June 28,
81/55 zone, fined $265.
Driving uninsured: Tena
K. Montange, 45, John Day,
May 2, fined $265; Natasha
M. Guy, 43, John Day, Feb.
12, 2016, fined $260; Deb-
ra J. Wood, 59, Desert Hot
Springs, California, June
5, fined $265; Mallory R.
Thomas, 28, John Day, Nov.
22, 2016, fined $260; Chris-
topher J. Keith, 37, Prairie
City, May 30, fined $265;
David J. Darling, 43, Canyon
City, April 28, 2017, fined
$130, June 2, fined $265;
Benjamin L. Keith, 38, Can-
yon City, Jan. 5, fined $265,
July 25, fined $260.
Driving while suspend-
ed: Tena K. Montange, 45,
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John Day, May 2, fined $440;
Christopher J. Keith, 37, Prai-
rie City, May 30, fined $440;
David J. Darling, 43, Canyon
City, May 27, 2017, fined
$435, June 2, fined $435;
Benjamin L. Keith, 38, Can-
yon City, July 25, 2017, fined
$435, Jan. 5, fined $440, April
17, fined $440.
No operator’s license:
Debra J. Wood, 59, Desert
Hot Springs, California, June
5, fined $265.
Registration sticker ex-
pired: Tena K. Montange, 45,
John Day, May 2, fined $115.
Failure to properly use
safety belt: David J. Darling,
43, Canyon City, May 27,
fined $110.
Driving outside restric-
tions: Timothy A. Edwards
Jr., 26, John Day, July 4, fined
$265.
Careless driving: Kevin G.
Kimberling, 45, Prairie City,
June 7, fined $265.
Operating without re-
quired light: Jeffery A. Bish-
op, 29, Sunriver, March 15,
fined $165.
Dispatch
John Day dispatch worked
159 calls during the week of
July 23-29, including:
• John Day Police De-
partment
July 23: Following a traf-
fic stop at Bridge Street and
Fourth Street in John Day,
Cindy Bolman, 51, Dayville,
was arrested and charged with
driving under the influence of
intoxicants.
July 23: Responded to
Seventh Street and Holm-
strom Ranch for a trespassing
report.
July 23: Advised of suspi-
cious circumstances on West
Main Street in John Day.
July 24: Dispatched to a
bank on West Main Street in
John Day for a fraud report.
July 24: Responded to
Northwest Bridge Street in
John Day for a domestic dis-
pute.
July 25: Received a report
about a theft on Adam Drive
in John Day.
July 26: Dispatched to
Northwest Bridge Street in
John Day for a report of ani-
mal neglect.
July 26: Responded to
Northwest Third Street in
John Day for a neighborhood
dispute.
July 27: Following a traf-
fic stop on East Main Street at
Gunther Street in John Day,
Paula Wade, 67, Portland,
was cited for speeding, 53/35
zone.
July 27: Responded to East
Main Street in John Day for
an intoxicated person creating
a disturbance.
July 28: Advised of fraud
on Highway 26 east of John
Day.
July 28: Received a report
of a theft at a bar on Main
Street in downtown John Day.
July 29: Following a traf-
fic stop on West Main Street
in John Day, William Copen-
haver Jr., 49, was cited for us-
ing marijuana while operating
a vehicle.
July 29: Following a traf-
fic stop on Northwest Lyons
Street in John Day, Kayla
Lambeth, 23, John Day, was
cited for operating a motor ve-
hicle while using an electron-
ic device and failure to carry
proof of insurance.
July 29: Following a traf-
fic stop on West Main Street,
Anthony Hall, 21, Canyon
City, was cited for operating a
motor vehicle while using an
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July 29: Following a traf-
fic stop on Highway 26 west
of John Day, Sabrina Howard,
34, was cited for operating a
motor vehicle while using an
electronic device.
July 29: Following a traffic
stop on Highway 26 east of
John Day, James Alexander,
23, Portland, was cited for
driving with a suspended li-
cense and no insurance.
• Oregon State Police
July 23: Received a report
of bicycles taking up the road-
way on Highway 26 near Dog
Creek Road.
July 24: Responded to
Highway 7 near Austin Junc-
tion for a crash with injuries.
July 24: Advised of a cow
on Highway 26 near Belshaw
Creek.
July 28: Received a report
of cattle on Highway 26 near
the Long Box Ranch.
• Grant County Sheriff’s
Office
July 23: Received a report
of a theft at Depot Park in
Prairie City.
July 23: Advised of tres-
passing on Ingle Street in Mt.
Vernon.
July 23: Received a report
of shots fired on North McHa-
ley Avenue in Prairie City.
July 25: Advised of possi-
ble child abuse.
July 25: Received a report
of a suspicious person on Pine
Creek Road.
July 27: Advised of fraud
in Canyon City.
July 28: Received a report
of theft on Highway 26 west
of John Day.
July 28: Advised of a dis-
pute on Screech Alley Loop in
John Day.
• John Day ambulance
July 23: Responded to
Adam Drive in John Day.
July 23: Dispatched to
West Main Street in John Day.
July 23: Responded to
Three Point Road in John
Day for a man who was not
breathing and suffering from
seizures.
July 24: Dispatched to a
senior home in John Day for
a woman who had fallen and
had low blood pressure.
July 24: Responded to a
credit union in John Day for
a man possibly suffering from
heat exhaustion and flu.
July 24: Dispatched to
Highway 26 west of John Day
for a 72-year-old man with
seizures.
July 25: Responded with
Long Creek ambulance to the
post office in Long Creek for
a 58-year-old woman.
July 26: Dispatched to
West Main Street in John Day
for a woman with difficulty
breathing.
July 26: Responded to a
senior home in John Day for
an elderly woman.
July 27: Dispatched to
West Main Street in John
Day for a 75-year-old wom-
an.
July 29: Responded with
Prairie City ambulance to
Summit Prairie Road in Prai-
rie City for a 60-year-old per-
son in a cycling accident.
July 29: Dispatched with
Prairie City ambulance to
North Washington Street in
Prairie City for a woman with
a swollen abdomen.
• Monument fire
July 26: Received a report
of a fire on Cupper Creek
Road in Kimberly.
• Oregon Trail Electric
Cooperative
July 29: Advised of power
outages in Fox.
GRANT COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING
COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO CONDUCT
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
August 6 th , Prairie City Legion Hall, 6 pm
August 7 th , Seneca Community Hall, 6 pm
Information about future community
meetings is available at the
Grant County Health Department,
528 E Main Suite E John Day OR 97845,
541 575-0429, ext 4517.
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