Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 2018)
News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, September 19, 2018 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 ar- rest cases. Monitor, Washington, May 27, fined $240. • Use of a cellphone while driving: Kayla D. Lambeth, 24, John Day, July 28, fined $225. Grant County Circuit Court Sept. 12: Following a traffic stop on Highway 26 near Prairie City, the driver said he was on his way to a hunting camp. A records check showed that the driver had a protection order restricting him from possessing firearms. The driver said he had a .22-caliber rifle in the truck. Timothy McConkey, 59, Salem, was arrested and charged with contempt of court. Sept. 13: Received a report of a vehicle breaking through a gate at a ranch near Prairie City after someone tried to shoot the lock open. A license plate reportedly fell off the vehicle. The rancher wants to pursue criminal trespass charges. Caitlin E. Brooks, 34, John Day, pleaded guilty Sept. 13 to two counts of misdemeanor third-degree theft committed on May 13. She was sentenced to 72 hours in jail, 20 hours of commu- nity service, 18 month probation and $200 in fines and fees. One felony count of first-degree bur- glary was diverted and one felony count of first-degree burglary was dismissed. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following for the week of Sept. 12: Concealed handgun licenses: 6 Average inmates: 18 Bookings: 9 Releases: 12 Arrests: 1 Citations: 2 Fingerprints: 3 Civil papers: 11 Warrants processed: 5 Asst./welfare check: 0 Search and rescue: 1 Sept. 10: Daniel Parslow, 56, Portland, was cited for speeding, 58/25 zone. Sept. 10: Scott Raaum, 67, Walnut Creek, California, was cited for speeding, 87/65 zone. Justice Court • Violation of speed limit: Kayla D. Lambeth, 24, John Day, July 22, 43/25 zone, fined $140; Keith L. Eggener, 58, Eugene, June 29, 51/35 zone, fined $140. • Exceeding speed limit: Har- ry S. Bower, 55, Oregon City, Aug. 18, 78/55 zone, fined $225; Eric F. Cornett, 49, Bend, July 28, 53/35 zone, fined $140. • Passing in a no-passing zone: Robert B. McSeveney, 66, 541-523-6377 Oregon State Police Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 138 calls during the week of Sept. 10-16, including: • John Day Police Depart- ment Sept. 10: Responded with state police to an apartment com- plex in east John Day for a hit and run. Jared J. Baker, 23, John Day, was arrested and charged with hit and run, criminal trespass and driving under the influence of in- toxicants. Sept. 11: Dispatched to a tire store in John Day for a harass- ment report. Sept. 12: Received a report of identity theft at a church in John Day. Sept. 12: Received a call about teenagers riding scooters across West Main Street in John Day. Sept. 13: Advised of a re- straining order violation at a bar- bershop in John Day. Sept. 13: Received a report of a suspicious person on East Main Street in John Day. Sept. 13: Responded with state police to East Main Street in John Day for a domestic dispute. Sept. 14: Dispatched to West 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 Main Street in John Day for an assault. Sept. 15: Received a report of suspicious circumstances on West Main Street in John Day. Sept. 15: Advised of a car that was hit in the parking lot of an auto parts store in John Day. Sept. 15: Received a report of a theft at the Grant County Fair- grounds in John Day. • Oregon State Police Sept. 10: Received a report of cattle on Highway 26 near Art Morgan Road. Sept. 11: Advised of livestock on Highway 26 west of Prairie City. Sept. 12: Received a report of livestock on the road at Highway 26 and Golf Course Road in John Day. • Grant County Sheriff’s Of- fice Sept. 10: A person reported missing in the Cottonwood Creek area checked in. Sept. 10: Advised of a theft in the Big Springs-Four Corners area. Sept. 11: Received a report of a theft at a convenience store in Mt. Vernon. Sept. 11: Advised of a theft on Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon. Sept. 11: Received a report of animal abuse on Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon. Sept. 11: Advised of an un- wanted person at the Canyon City Cemetery. Sept. 12: Received a report of shots fired in the Dayville area. Sept. 12: Advised of a suicidal person on Half Street in Prairie City. Sept. 12: Received a report of a dispute on Old Highway near Austin Junction. Sept. 13: Advised of an unat- tended death on Highway 26 in John Day. Sept. 13: Received a call about a juvenile problem on Northwest Cozart Avenue in Prairie City. Sept. 14: Advised of a non- injury crash on Nugget Lane in Canyon City. Sept. 14: Received a report of theft of service at a convenience store in Prairie City. Sept. 14: Investigated an acci- dent at the Prairie City Post Of- fice. A vehicle accidentally ran into the south wall, damaging the building and impacting post- al boxes for about 90 customers, according to Postmaster Tori Iske. There were no injuries and no citations. Contractors got to work right away, and most of the repairs were expected to be com- pleted by Sept. 18-19, Iske said. Sept. 15: Advised of a re- straining order violation on Dog Creek Lane in John Day. Sept. 15: Received a report of a crash with injuries Highway 26 in Mt. Vernon. Sept. 15: Advised of a missing person in the Strawberry Moun- tains. Sept. 16: Received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Scotty Creek Road in Seneca. • John Day ambulance Sept. 10: Dispatched to South Bridge Street in Prairie City. Sept. 12: Responded to Hum- bolt Street in Canyon City for a woman. Sept. 13: Dispatched to South- west Moore Street in Mt. Vernon for a woman. Sept. 13: Responded to a gro- cery store in John Day for a man. Sept. 14: Dispatched to Deer Street in Canyon City for a non- injury crash. Sept. 14: Responded to South Fork Road near Dayville for a 54-year-old man with abdominal pain. Sept. 14: Dispatched to North Johnson Avenue in Prairie City for a woman with difficulty breathing. Sept. 15: Responded with state police to Highway 395 in Mt. Vernon for an 80-year-old man. Sept. 16: Dispatched with state police to South Canyon Boulevard near Grant Union Ju- nior-Senior High School for a two-vehicle crash. Sept. 16: Responded to North Johnson Avenue in Prairie City. Sept. 16: Transported a patient to the airport in John Day. Sept. 16: Responded to Austin Junction for a 55-year-old man. A5 Wireless Emergency Alert System nationwide test planned Oct. 3 Test alert to mobile devices scheduled for 11:18 a.m. Blue Mountain Eagle It is only a test — but it will be the first-ever nationwide test of an integrated alert system. The Integrated Public Alert and Warning Sys- tem (IPAWS) will be tested Wednesday, Oct. 3. IPAWS encompasses the Emergency Alert Sys- tem (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert Sys- tem (WEA). The test, coordinated by FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission, will be broadcast via ra- dio, TV, cable sta- tions and wireless carriers. The WEA portion of the test will occur at 11:18 a.m.; the EAS por- tion will occur at Contributed photo 11:20 a.m. No ac- The first-ever tion is required by nationwide test of the Integrated Public Alert the public. Although this and Warning System is the fourth EAS will take place at 11:18 nationwide test, it a.m. Oct. 3. is the first national WEA test. “This is the first time a wireless alert has been tested in Oregon, and we don’t want anyone to be caught off guard,” said Oregon Office of Emer- gency Management Director Andrew Phelps. “No matter where someone is — at work, in their car, at school, at the doctor’s office, anywhere — they should hear and see the alert on their phone.” The nationwide test ensures that, in times of an emergency or disaster, public safety officials have methods and systems that will deliver ur- gent alerts and warnings to the public. Alerts are rare, but can happen locally, statewide or nation- ally. In addition, the test is a way to assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message, and determine whether technological improvements are needed. The test, originally planned Sept. 20, was postponed because of ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence. For more information, visit fema.gov/emergency-alert-test. 541-576-2160 76266 A BOO-TIFUL NIGHT EAT, DRINK & BE SCARY! Saturday October 20, 2018 5:30pm John Day Elks Lodge BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 170 FORD RD. JOHN DAY, OR 97845 To RSVP by phone or for more information: Jena Knowles - 541-575-1311 ext. 2213 jknowles@bluemountainhospital.org 5:30 SOCIAL HOUR & AUCTION ITEM VIEWING 6:30PM DINNER, SILENT AUCTION BIDDING Tri Tip Dinner Door Prizes Silent Auction Tickets: $30 each or 2 for $50 Live Auction Games Costume Contest If interested in donating an auction item or sponsoring a table contact Jena Knowles
