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NEWS Blue Mountain Eagle Hunter who traveled from her home at Ridgefield, Wash- ington, to participate in the search, posted: “I watched as men and women came down that mountain after searching from sun up to sun down, some strangers, a lot of friends and family and Uncle Andy’s brothers along with SAR members. Sit- ting by the fire to warm up with tears in their eyes they wouldn’t give up. Thank Vaping Award Continued from Page A1 Continued from Page A1 disclosure, testing vaping products and improving how vaping-related lung injuries are reported by health care providers to the state’s health agency. She also wants agen- cies to develop plans to increase access to fed- erally approved cessa- tion services and plans to set up a statewide pre- vention and education campaign to discourage vaping. Brown also said she is convening a spe- cial work group to deal with vaping, which will include representatives of various state agen- cies, doctors, legislators and policy experts in cannabis and tobacco, as well as representatives of the tobacco and can- nabis industries. The Oregon Medi- cal Association, Ore- gon Nurses Association and the Oregon Associ- ation of Hospitals and Health Systems said they approve of Brown’s temporary ban. “We strongly sup- port the Governor’s pro- posed regulatory, legis- lative and educational actions to address the current health crisis around vaping, includ- ing an emergency ban on flavored vaping products,” the groups said in a joint statement Friday. “We have known for some time that vap- ing products — partic- ularly those that are fla- vored — threaten to increase the number of youth addicted to nico- tine. Given the increas- ing vaping-related ill- nesses and deaths over the last several months, urgent action is critical.” Last week, Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, called for a temporary ban on vap- ing products to dig into the causes of illness and death that have resulted from vaping. “Protecting young Oregonians from the dangers of flavored vap- ing products is the right decision,” Helt said in a statement Friday. “I encourage the Oregon Health Authority to go further to understand and ensure the safety of all vaping products. Next year, I’ll seek bipartisan legislation to protect the lives and health of Ore- gonians who use vaping products, including bans if necessary.” Oregon law doesn’t allow sales of e-ciga- rettes or vape pens to people younger than 21. But according to Brown’s executive order, a grow- ing share of Oregon teens are vaping. Thir- teen percent of Oregon 11th graders used e-ciga- rette products in 2017; in 2019, that share leapt to 23 percent. The OPRD Local Gov- ernment Grant will pro- vide $471,927 to develop an Integrated Park Sys- tem and Aquatic and Rec- reation Center. The 2019 OPRD planning grant will provide $40,000 to develop a facilities plan for a new aquatic center. “Right now its all on paper,” Lundbom said. “It is a plan, and we’ve been told that having a good plan makes things happen.” Green said adoption of the Innovation Gate- way and Riverfront Rec- reation Area plans has been delayed to Nov. 12 because the Commu- nity Advisory Committee needs more time to review them. In more good news for the city, the federal Envi- ronmental Protection Agency announced Mon- day that John Day is one of 10 communities nation- wide selected for the Rec- reation Economy for Rural Communities assistance program to help revitalize Main Street through out- door recreation. Continued from Page A1 you to each and every one of you that searched.” The search effort included members from Baker, Union, Umatilla, Wallowa and Harney counties, as well as the Oregon State Police and Baker Aircraft and the Oregon National Guard, 422 West Main John Day OR, 97845 the latter two supplying helicopters. Many of Dennis’ rela- tives and friends also partic- ipated in the search through- out the week. “We sincerely appreciate the willingness of regional SAR teams, BCSO employ- ees, and friends and family of Andy to drop everything to assist with this search,” Ash said. “It truly shows the amazing spirit of cama- raderie and community sup- port which Baker County, and the entire eastern region of Oregon, is known for. I would like to offer my deep- est condolences to the fam- ily of Andy Dennis.” Dennis, who relatives said is very familiar with the East Eagle area, told his wife that he planned to hunt that area on Sept. 28 and return home that day. Contributed image The preferred concept plan for the Innovation Gateway project was presented to the John Day City Council, the city planning commission and two advisory committees on Aug. 27. Contributed image John Day Innovation Gateway transportation solutions map. Key: 1 — Seventh Street extension; 2 — Government Entry Road; 3 — Gateway Drive; 4 — Johnson Drive; 5 and 6 — Highway 26/Main Street; 7 — Patterson Bridge Road. Support Eagle file photo A welcome sign in front of the planer shed at the former Oregon Pine mill site. T-shirts on display Continued from Page A1 versations with Heart staff are confidential, and they are legally required to be confidential, while at Vic- tim Assistance they do not have the requirement to be confidential. Whale said, if victims have questions, the advo- cates at Heart “can be told everything.” “We cannot tell. It is not a choice,” Whale added. “We never tell them what to do, but we highly suggest — they know the abuser more than anyone.” Neault said, in discuss- ing a case, if the victim wants to tell her more about what happened, she may refer them to Heart. “If they want police involved, they should call 911, if they want to report the abuse,” Whale said. “If they wish to keep (the conversation) private, they could always call our hotline 541-620-1342, which is available 24/7.” Whale and Kalin both wore lavender hats with the message “Stay Strong” for October’s National Domes- tic Violence Awareness Month. Kalin said victims of domestic violence often- times incorrectly think they’re weak. “When they’re living it, they don’t realize how strong they really are,” she said, adding that going through their difficult cir- cumstances makes them strong. “To me every one of them is so inspirational to overcome the power and A few of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month T-shirts on display at Heart of Grant County in John Day. control,” Whale said. She said some may won- der why victims don’t just leave, adding that seven out of 11 times they go back to their abuser. Kalin said the most dan- gerous time for the person being abused is when they leave. OUTPATIENT EAR AND FOOT CLINIC Open Mon. - Thurs. 8AM - 4PM Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Regular and High Risk Foot Care done by specially trained RN or CNA. “People not involved have no idea of the dynam- ics,” Whale said. “It’s daunting.” “Looking from the out- side, it’s easy to judge one of the these women, but these women are actually strong, courageous, resil- ient and creative,” Neault said. “We’re not in that situation.” All three added that sometimes men are the vic- tims of abuse, and their ser- vices are available to both men and women. Neault said having the high level of trust that vic- tims give them is significant. “It is an honor that they let us be a witness to their suffering and trauma,” she said. “It’s a very intimate place,” Whale said, Kalin adding, “— when they’re talking about their darkest times.” Whale said the success stories are rewarding. “You have to count the Michael B. 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