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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, August 7, 2019 A5 Forest implementing Phase A public use restrictions Blue Mountain Eagle The Blue Mountain and Prairie City ranger districts on the Malheur National Forest implemented Phase A public use restrictions Aug. 3. The Emigrant Creek Ranger District and the Uma- tilla and Wallowa-Whitman national forests have already implemented Phase A with an Industrial Fire Precaution Level II, according to press releases. The restrictions regu- late activities on the for- est such as firewood cut- ting, logging, thinning and other commercial activities. At IFPL II internal combus- tion engines, such as chain- saws, may not be operated between 1-8 p.m. Phase A is the second level of restrictions, gener- ally implemented when the fire danger is moderate to high. Prohibited activities include: 1. Smoking, except within enclosed vehicles and buildings or areas cleared of flammable material with a minimum clearance of 3 feet. 2. Operating a chainsaw outside the hours of 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. local time. A one- hour fire watch is required after saw operations cease. Saw operators are required to have an ax (minimum 2-pound head, 26-inch length), shovel (8-inch wide, 26-inch length) and fire extinguisher (minimum ABC 8 ounces) in their possession. 3. Operating or using any internal or external combus- tion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order in accordance with U.S Forest Service Standard 5100-1. 4. Possessing or using a vehicle off National For- est System road where access has been impeded or blocked by earthen berm, logs, boulders, barrier, barri- cade or gate. a. Except when parking in an area devoid of vege- tation within 10 feet of the roadway. Campfires should be in fire pits surrounded by dirt, rock or commercial rings, and in areas not conducive to rapid fire spread. Camp- fires should have a mini- mum clearance of a 3 feet from the edge of the fire pit. Please use existing pits wherever possible. Camp- fires must be attended at all times, and completely extin- guished prior to leaving. Persons with camp- fires should have a tool such as a shovel and 1 gal- lon of water in their posses- sion. The shovel and water can be used to extinguish the fire before leaving your campsite. Use the “drown, stir, feel” method to ensure your campfire is completely extinguished before leaving. Campfires in designated wilderness areas should be located so minimal distur- bance is necessary to pre- vent fire spread. Naturally cleared areas, previously used sites and areas where vegetation is non-flamma- ble (green grass) are exam- ples. Use of a folding shovel when backpacking will aid in completely extinguishing a campfire. Check with local Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of For- estry offices for any public use restrictions in effect on lands protected by them. For more information about Industrial Fire Pre- caution Levels and Mal- heur National Forest public use restrictions and a list of developed recreation sites, call 541-575-3000 or visit fs.usda.gov/malheur. Road 15. Aug. 1: Received a theft report from Canyon City. Aug. 2: Advised of a power pole on fire on High- way 26 in west John Day. Aug. 2: Received a 911 call for a crash with injuries near Kimberly. Aug. 2: Advised of a domestic dispute on McHa- ley Avenue in Prairie City. Aug. 2: Search and res- cue personnel responded for a woman and child who got lost trying to find the Lake Creek Youth Camp. Aug. 3: Advised of a live- stock complaint on Highway 26 west of Prairie City. Aug. 3: Received a 911 call about a domestic dispute on West Sixth Street in Prai- rie City. Aug. 3: Advised of shots fired near a mobile home park in Mt. Vernon. Aug. 3: Received a 911 call about menac- ing on South Fork Road in Dayville. Aug. 4: Advised of a sus- picious person near Starr Ridge. Aug. 4: Received a 911 call about an assault on La Costa Road in John Day. Aug. 4: Advised of an unattended death on Harper Creek Road in Mt. Vernon. • John Day ambulance July 29: Responded to Holland Drive in Mt. Ver- non for a 33-year-old with back pain. July 29: Dispatched with Seneca ambulance to High- way 395 near Logan Val- ley Road for a rollover crash with injuries. July 31: Responded to Chimney Gulch Road in John Day for a 61-year-old man with chest pain. July 31: Dispatched to Northeast Seventh Avenue in John Day for a 74-year- old man. July 31: Transported a patient to Bend. Aug. 1: Responded to Screech Alley Loop in John Day for an 87-year-old man who fell. Aug. 1: Transported a patient to Bend. Aug. 1: Dispatched to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day for a 56-year-old woman with flu-like symptoms. Aug. 2: Responded to Summit Prairie Road in Prairie City for a 47-year- old woman who was injured in an ATV crash. Aug. 2: Transported a patient to the airport in John Day. Aug. 3: Dispatched to Highway 26 near Moon Creek Road for a medical evaluation. • Long Creek ambulance July 31: Called to East Main Street in Long Creek to transport an 81-year-old woman to the hospital in John Day. • Forest Service Aug. 1: Received a report of suspicious circumstances on Forest Road 2098. Aug. 4: Advised of a pos- sible fire west of Strawberry Mountain. Aug. 4: Received multiple reports of a fire near High- way 402 and Monument. • John Day fire Aug. 1: Responded with Canyon City fire, John Day police and state police to an apartment complex on High- way 26 east of John Day. Aug. 3: Dispatched to a restaurant on West Main Street in John Day for a fallen power line. • Oregon Department of Transportation Aug. 3: Advised of a rock blocking the northbound lane on Highway 395 near Magone Lake Road. Aug. 4: Received a report of a deer hit by a vehicle and blocking High- way 26 near Golf Club Road in John Day. COPS AND COURTS 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 Takoda L. Propeck, 20, John Day, pleaded guilty Aug. 1 to felony second-de- gree sexual abuse committed May 7. He was sentenced to 30 days jail, 60 months pro- bation, 80 hours community service and $600 in fines and fees. He was ordered to reg- ister as a sex offender. Two additional counts of sec- ond-degree sexual abuse were dismissed. Justice Court • Violation of basic rule: Jerry D. Flegel, 69, Prineville, July 12, 55/30 zone, fined $165; Gregory J. Gambee, 60, Portland, July 25, 81/55 zone, fined $265. • Exceeding speed limit: Howard A. Frazee, 53, Santa Rosa, California, July 8, 85/65 zone, fined $265; Ronald L. Comer, 68, Albany, July 25, 39/25 zone, fined $165; Halie M. Leers- sen, 23, Bend, July 7, 69/35 zone, fined $220; Nathan T. Nowak, 32, Fort Collins, Colorado, July 19, 48/25 zone, fined $165; Janice D. Angell, 36, Gresham, June 29, 48/30 zone, fined $140. • Violation speed limit: Charles M. Toftdahl, 83, Junction City, June 30, 64/35 zone, fined $220; Sierra R. Swartz, 19, Lebanon, July 20, 51/35 zone, fined $160. • Failure to drive within lane: Vivek B. Rajgor, 30, Pendleton, June 13, fined $265. • Failure to use lift axle: Joshua A. Moulton, 34, Mt. Vernon, June 6, fined $115. Oregon State Police suicidal tendencies who was under the influence of meth- amphetamine. He was taken into custody on a mental hold and transported to the hospital in John Day. July 28: Responded to a single-vehicle crash on West Riverside Street in Mt. Ver- non. The GMC pickup truck with its driver and single pas- senger was still in the John Day River. While assisting them, signs of impairment and open alcohol containers were observed. Both men were transported by EMS to the hospital in John Day. The driver, Devon R. Starnes, 45, Winder, Georgia, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driv- ing and reckless endanger- ment of another person. The passenger, Jason R. Love, 35, Jefferson, Georgia, was cited for possession of an open alcohol container. July 29: While driving southbound on Highway 395, came across a crash near Logan Valley Road. The vehicle was blocking the northbound lane. The driver was located at a store in Seneca. No signs of alco- hol or drugs were observed. Evidence at the scene indi- cated vehicle was north- bound when it failed to make a left-hand corner and rolled completely around landing on its wheels. Aug. 2: Responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 402 near Kim- berly. A lone motorcy- cle rider allegedly failed to make a left-hand cor- ner because of speed. The motorcycle ran along the guardrail for about 55 feet before jumping on top of the guardrail for another 50 feet. The rider was thrown onto a boulder. The rider was taken by ambulance to the hospital in John Day and then flown to a hospital in Bend. Aug. 3: After learning about an online ad offering taxidermy mounts for sale or trade, the seller was con- tacted. It was determined the seller obtained the mounts in exchange for work. Two mule deer, two antelope and one elk mounts were seized pending location of the orig- inal owners. Freddie L. Columbus, 33, Mt. Vernon, was warned for the offense of selling taxidermy mounts without a state permit. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 145 calls during the week of July 29-Aug. 4, including: • John Day Police Department July 29: Received a theft report from Northwest Sec- ond Avenue in John Day. July 30: Responded to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day for a domestic dispute. Jared J. Baker, 24, John Day, was arrested. July 30: Dispatched to a hardware store on West Main Street in John Day for child endangerment. July 30: Responded with Grant County Community Corrections to Northwest Bridge Street in John Day for probation violations. Caitlin Brooks, 35, John Day, and Caleb Vielma, 30, John Day, were arrested. July 30: Dispatched with Community Counsel- ing Solutions to Northwest Third Street in John Day for a person with mental problems. July 31: Received a bur- glary report from Southeast Dayton Street in John Day. July 31: Received a bur- glary report from Gleason Pool in John Day. July 31: Received a bur- glary report from an antique shop on South Canyon Bou- levard in John Day. July 24: Responded to a domestic assault on High- way 26 near Dixie Summit. A woman allegedly attacked her girlfriend of six years, kicking and choking the girl- friend, then using a 7-pound pneumatic nail gun to smash out the vehicle’s windows to get to the girlfriend. She also allegedly struck the girlfriend with the nail gun. A search of the car report- edly turned up methamphet- amine paraphernalia and a suspected stolen chainsaw. Briann D. L. Lancaster, 34, Burns, was arrested and charged with fourth-de- gree assault, menacing and harassment. Two days later, Lancaster was arrested at the Burns patrol office for violating her release agree- ment and returned to Grant County Jail. July 24: Responded to Highway 26 in Mt. Vernon for a 24-year-old man with July 31: Responded to a parking lot on Main Street and cited Steve Warrington, 30, John Day, for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and expired plates. July 31: Received a call from Northwest Bridge Street in John Day about an overdue motorist who was located. Aug. 1: Cited a woman on Northwest Fourth Street for having a dog as a nuisance. Aug. 2: Received a theft report from Northwest Can- ton Street in John Day. Aug. 2: Advised of harassment at a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day. Aug. 2: Following a traf- fic stop on Highway 26 near Dog Creek Road, Marc L. Strong, 63, Prairie City, was cited for speeding, 64/35 zone. Aug. 4: Dispatched to West Main Street in John Day for a dog chasing deer. Aug. 4: Responded to Northwest Third Street in John Day for an assault report. • Oregon State Police Aug. 3: Advised of live- stock creating a hazard on Highway 26 near Indian Creek Bridge. Aug. 4: Received a report of a a noninjury crash on Highway 395 near Dale. • Grant County Sher- iff’s Office July 29: Received a 911 call about a burglary in the Seneca Lodge. July 29: Advised of a dis- pute on Wilderness Road in John Day. July 30: Received a report of animal abuse on Belshaw Creek Road. July 30: Dispatched with state police to a motel on Main Street in John Day for a domestic dispute. July 31: Advised of a noninjury crash on County I got screened. Now, I’m talking about it. 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