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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, September 5, 2018 A5 State economists predict $686 million ‘kicker’ in 2020 By Claire Withycombe Capital Bureau State economists say if their revenue estimates hold, Oregon taxpayers will get a $686 million “kicker” in 2020. On Wednesday, state econo- mists released their latest revenue forecast, which showed Oregon General and Lottery Fund resourc- es in the current two-year budget to be about $20.44 billion, $166.8 million higher than projected sev- eral months ago. “Oregon’s economic expansion has largely played out as expected in recent months, yet state revenue collections continue to outpace the forecast,” state economists wrote in their quarterly revenue forecast Wednesday. “Much of the strong Capital Bureau Growing income tax receipts have pushed anticipated state revenue to $20.44 billion in the current budget cycle. revenue growth can be traced to temporary factors, including the response of Oregonians to federal tax law changes and a spike in es- tate tax collections.” While state economists expect the state to collect more revenues than previously expected in the current biennium, which concludes in mid-2019, they now expect to see less revenue in the 2019-21 budget period. Oregon taxpayers receive the “kicker” when actual revenues in the two-year budget cycle are 2 percent above the original budget. Economists now predict taxpay- ers will receive about $686 million in 2020. The median taxpayer, earning between $35,000 to $36,000, can expect to get about $164 “kicked” back. Higher income earners can generally expect larger kicker re- bates. State economists also predict a corporate tax kicker of about $207.8 million, which will be dedi- cated to K-12 education in the next biennium. Generally, Oregon’s economy continues to do well. While wage growth and household income is still growing, the rate of growth has slowed over the past few years. Much of Oregon’s General Fund revenue comes from income taxes. However, state economists identified some downside risks that could pose a threat to the state’s economy in the medium- and long- term, including, but not limited to, “worrisome trends at the U.S. lev- el,” housing affordability, climate and natural disasters and federal fiscal policy. 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 Circuit Court Kelly R. Shannon, 51, Reno, Nevada, pleaded guilty Aug. 28 to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault con- stituting domestic violence committed on Aug. 14. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail. Misdemeanor charges of possession of methamphet- amine and harassment and a contempt of court charge were dismissed. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Aug. 29: Concealed handgun li- censes: 6 Average inmates: 21 Bookings: 7 Releases: 8 Arrests: 0 Citations: 3 Fingerprints: 4 Civil papers: 25 Warrants processed: 2 Asst./welfare check: 0 Search and rescue: 0 Aug. 24: Danielle Vawter, 49, Mt. Vernon, was cited for having a dog as a public nui- sance. Aug. 27: Cody Winters, 21, Gresham, was cited for failing to renew vehicle regis- tration and driving uninsured. Aug. 27: Jeffrey Friesen, 33, Bend, was cited for speed- ing, 50/25 zone. Justice Court Speed limit violation: Mary Lou Brown, 55, Glide, Aug. 17, 42/25 zone, fined $165. Exceeding speed limit: Paul D. Rietze, 50, Portland, Aug. 19, 55/35 zone, fined $165; Daniel C. Felsted, 54, Midway, Utah, Aug. 3, 85/65 zone, fined $265; Charles A. Caughlin, 60, John Day, Aug. 13, 49/35 zone, fined $165; David C. Wunder, 31, Wal- nut Creek, California, July 1, 77/65 zone, fined $225. Driving uninsured: Cu- auhtemoc Arias Perez, 27, Medford, April 8, fined $225. Exceeding maximum weight limit: Edward N. Hicks, 27, Prairie City, July 4, fined $300. Oregon State Police Aug. 26: Responded to a single-vehicle crash on High- way 395 south of Vance Creek Road. A pickup was pulling a trailer around a curve at 30 mph when a trailer tire left the road. The driver tried to regain control, but the pickup rolled onto the driver’s side. The driver and passenger re- fused treatment. Aug. 26: Located an unoc- cupied truck on Fields Creek Road on a steep embankment against a tree. The registered owner said he was sleeping in the truck when he bumped the gearshift, causing the truck to slide off the road. Aug. 26: Responded to South McHaley Avenue in Prairie City for a report of 12 marijuana plants in pub- lic view. Dawn C. Phillips, 56, Prairie City, was cited for manufacture and possession of more than four plants. Aug. 27: Received a re- port of an 18-year-old at the Oregon Youth Authority cor- rectional facility in Burns disclosing he had been raped when he was 10 years old. Aug. 27: Received infor- mation about a single-vehi- cle noninjury crash on Forest Road 3640. The driver said he had been reaching for items on the dashboard when he lost control, causing the pickup to go down a steep embank- ment and roll over. Kevin G. Kimberling, 46, Prairie City, was cited for driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license. Aug. 29: Following a traf- fic stop of an ATV on County Road 58 north of Prairie City, Curtis J. Clark, 27, Pendleton, was cited for driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license. Sept. 1: Following a traffic stop on Highway 395 south of Paulina Road, David C. Blan- co, 36, Seneca, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Wheeler County. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 191 calls during the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2, including: • John Day Police De- partment Aug. 27: Following a traf- fic stop on West Main Street in John Day, Amanda Bo- gen, 32, John Day, was cited for illegal display of license plates and Tylor Gifford, 24, John Day, was cited for driv- ing with a suspended license and no insurance. Aug. 27: Following a traf- fic stop at Southwest Fourth Street and South Canyon Boulevard, Cindy L. Bol- man, 51, John Day, was cited for driving with a suspended license. Aug. 27: Responded to West Main Street in John Day for a report of a suicidal person. Aug. 27: Advised of a phone scam in John Day. Aug. 28: Dispatched to the former Oregon Pine mill site for a report of trespass- ing. Aug. 28: Responded to West Main Street in John Day for a juvenile problem. Aug. 30: Dispatched to a restaurant on West Main Street in John Day. Melinda Moss, 41, John Day, was ar- rested on a Grant County fel- ony warrant. Aug. 30: Responded to West Main Street in John Day to assist with a court-or- dered custody issue. Aug. 30: Received a re- port of criminal mischief at the hospital in John Day. Aug. 31: Responded to a shoplifting report at a gro- cery store in John Day. Sept. 1: Dispatched with sheriff’s office and state po- lice to Northwest Bridge Street in John Day for a re- port of a fight. Sept. 1: Responded to Northwest First Street in John Day for a harassment report. Sept. 2: Following a traf- fic stop on Northwest Third Avenue in John Day, Jared Baker, 23, was cited for driv- ing with a suspended license, no insurance and expired li- cense plates. Sept. 2: Following a traf- fic stop on Highway 26 east of John Day, Todd Raudy, 52, Bend, was cited for speeding, 63/35 zone. Sept. 2: Following a traf- fic stop on Highway 26 east of John Day, Nikolas Suda, 27, was cited for speeding, 60/35 zone. • Oregon State Police Aug. 28: Advised of some- one leaving lit cigarettes on Highway 26 at Marks Creek east of Dayville. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 27: Received a re- port of a crash with injuries on Forest Road 36 east of Magone Lake. Aug. 28: Advised of a noninjury crash on Forest Road 52 near Ukiah. Aug. 28: Received a re- port of criminal mischief in Mt. Vernon. Aug. 29: Advised of sus- picious circumstances near the Fall Mountain lookout. Aug. 30: Received a re- port of criminal mischief on Ervin Street in Dayville. Aug. 30: Advised of a prowler at a senior home in Prairie City. Aug. 31: Received a re- port of trespassing at a senior home in Prairie City. Sept. 1: Advised of forg- ery on West Franklin Street in Dayville. Sept. 1: Received a report of a suspicious person at Rit- ter Hot Springs in Ritter. Sept. 1: Advised of a sus- picious person on Bone Point Road in Long Creek. Sept. 1: Received a report of suspicious circumstances on Dixie Creek Road in Prai- rie City. Sept. 1: Advised of a loud noise on Southeast Second Street in Prairie City. Sept. 1: Received a report of a civil problem on Adam Road in Canyon City. Sept. 1: Advised of some- one furnishing liquor on Southwest Kilbourne Street in Prairie City. Sept. 1: Received a report of suspicious circumstances on Harper Creek Road in Mt. Vernon. Sept. 2: Advised of a pos- sibly suicidal person in Prairie City. Sept. 2: Received a re- port of an unwanted person on Luce Creek Road in John Day. Sept. 2: Advised of suspi- cious circumstances on Main Street in Prairie City. • John Day ambulance Aug. 27: Dispatched with Monument fire and ambu- lance to Wilson Street in Mon- ument for an elderly man. Aug. 27: Responded with Seneca ambulance to C Ave- nue in Seneca. Aug. 28: Dispatched to a senior home in Prairie City for a 69-year-old woman. Aug. 28: Responded to a senior home in John Day for an elderly woman with low blood pressure. Aug. 28: Dispatched to a trailer park in Mt. Vernon for an unresponsive man. Aug. 28: Responded to East Fifth Street in John Day to transport an elderly woman to the hospital. Aug. 28: Dispatched to Picnic Creek Road in Mt. Ver- non for a 38-year-old man. Aug. 29: Transferred a person to the airport in John Day. Aug. 29: Dispatched to Northeast Front Street in Prai- rie City for a man with a pos- sible stroke. Aug. 29: Transferred a per- son to the airport in John Day. Aug. 29: Transferred a per- son to the airport in John Day. Aug. 29: Responded to Southwest Violet Street in Mt. Vernon for a 70-year-old woman who had fallen. Aug. 29: Dispatched to Northeast Front Street in Prai- rie City for a 71-year-old man who had become unrespon- sive. Aug. 30: Responded to a senior home in John Day. Aug. 30: Received a report of a person on North Street in Monument who had fallen but declined assistance. Aug. 31: Dispatched to Northwest Boyce Place in John Day. Aug. 31: Transferred a per- son to the airport in John Day. Sept. 2: Responded to an acute care center in John Day. Sept. 2: Dispatched to Widows Creek Road in Mt. Vernon for a person with dif- ficulty breathing. Sept. 2: Responded with Long Creek ambulance to Highway 395 near Long Creek for person having a sei- zure on a motorcycle. Sept. 2: Dispatched with Prairie City ambulance and sheriff’s office to North Washington Street in Prairie City for an unknown alarm. • Prairie City ambulance Aug. 28: Dispatched to a senior home in Prairie City for a transfer. • U.S. Forest Service Aug. 28: Received a report of smoke in the South Fork of the John Day River area. I got screened for colorectal cancer. Now it’s your turn. 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