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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, October 9, 2019 New officer installed for the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Ragged Ruby Project draft decision released for 45- day objection filing period Blue Mountain Eagle Rininger sworn in as president-elect By Rudy Diaz Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new officer last week. Vicki Cunningham was installed as a director for the chamber Oct. 2 during its annual installation din- ner at the Elks Lodge in John Day. Longtime member Ruth Harris swore in Vicki Cun- ningham as a director and Sherrie Rininger as the president-elect. Kim Rand- leas was scheduled to be installed as a director but was absent and will be installed at the next cham- ber meeting. Jerry Franklin remains president of the chamber, and Rininger will take the helm when Franklin vacates the position. The board also presented achievement awards. Angie Jones, from Grant County Transportation (People Mover), got the first plaque of the night for her dedica- tion and commitment to the people of Grant County and their transportation needs. Hope 4 Paws received a civic award for their suc- cess in rescuing stray and abandoned dogs and cats through researching hom- ing efforts or reuniting pets with their rightful owners. Franklin presented the last award of the night to Fair Manager Mindy Winegar. “We decided this year that we would start giv- ing an annual achievement award, presented from the Grant County Chamber of Commerce,” Franklin said. Mindy Winegar received the annual achievement award for her hard work and dedication for the Grant County Fair. The Eagle/Rudy Diaz Vicki Cunningham was installed as a new officer in the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Oct. 2 at the John Day Elks Lodge. The Eagle/Rudy Diaz Ruth Harris, seated at left, swears in Grant County Chamber of Commerce Director Vicki Cunningham, right, and President-elect Sherrie Rininger at the annual installation dinner Oct. 2 at the John Day Elks Lodge. A5 The Blue Moun- tain Ranger District has announced the 45-day objection filing period for the draft record of deci- sion for the Ragged Proj- ect began Sept. 26, one day following the publica- tion of the legal notice in the Blue Mountain Eagle. Individuals and enti- ties who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project during either of the scoping peri- ods or the 45-day com- ment period on the draft environmental impact statement may submit an objection, according to a press release. The draft record of decision includes upland restoration activities (com- mercial and non-commer- cial thinning), aspen resto- ration, bat gate installation, prescribed burning, road maintenance for haul, tem- porary road construction, road and recreation system changes, designating wild- life connectivity corridors and forest plan amend- ments. The project docu- ments can be accessed on the Forest Service web- site at fs.usda.gov/pro- ject/?project=49392, or copies can be requested by contacting Sasha Fer- tig at 541-575-3061, sasha. fertig@usda.gov, or Beth Parker at 541-575-3187, bethany.parker@usda.gov. Objections may be mailed to Regional For- ester, Objection Review- ing Officer, Pacific North- west Region, USDA Forest Service, Attn: 1570 Objec- tions, PO Box 3623, Port- land, OR 97208-3623. Objections may be emailed to objec- tions-pnw-regional-of- fice@usda.gov. Put “OBJECTION” and the project name in the sub- ject line. Electronic objec- tions must be submitted as part of an actual email mes- sage, or as an attachment in Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text format (.rtf), or porta- ble document format (.pdf) only. For electronically mailed objections, the sender should normally receive an automated elec- tronic acknowledgement from the agency as con- firmation of receipt. If the sender does not receive an automated acknowledge- ment of the receipt of the objection, it is the send- er’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt by other means. Objections may also be hand delivered to the Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays excluding federal holidays. Objections may also be faxed to: Glenn Casa- massa, Regional Forester, Attn: 1570: Objections at 503-808-2339. Objections must be postmarked or received by the reviewing officer within 45 days from the date of the publication of the legal notice. Specific directions on how to file an objection are provided in 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 218.8 (see ecfr.gov). The objection must contain the minimum required con- tent requirements speci- fied in 36 CFR 218.8(d) and incorporation of docu- ments by reference is per- mitted only as provided in 36 CFR 218.8(b). It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure timely filing of a written objection with the reviewing officer pursuant to 36 CFR 218.9. All objec- tions are available for pub- lic inspection during and after the objection process. For more information, contact Fertig or Parker. 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. Justice Court Violation of basic rule: Dustin S. McGorty, 38, Rid- dle, Sept. 18, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Steven C. Frie- drich, 53, Kaysville, Utah, Sept. 18, 85/55 zone, fined $265; Christina R. Coyne, 52, Caldwell, Idaho, Sept. 23, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Richard D. Acrey, 36, Cen- tral Point, Sept. 18, 68/55 zone, fined $140; Pamela J. Pogue, 56, Boise, Idaho, Sept. 24, 71/55 zone, fined $165; Lee E. Knutinen, 80, Astoria, Sept. 30, 50/30 zone, fined $165; Douglas M. Pogue, 59, Boise, Idaho, Sept. 24, 71/55 zone, fined $165; Robert V. Shinn, 62, Fox, Sept. 12, 79/55 zone, fined $265; Catherine A. Root, 24, Grants Pass, Sept. 18, 75/55 zone, fined $165. Violation of speed: Tyler D. Sheedy, 42, John Day, Sept. 30, 62/45 zone, fined $100; Ryder J. Morrison, 21, Morgan Hill, California, Sept. 7, 45/25 zone, fined $165; Thomas F. Alexander, 68, Arlington, Texas, Sept. 7, 45/25 zone, fined $165; Ste- ven M. Polansky, 61, Port- land, July 22, 53/35 zone, fined $140; Ditino Mar- tin, 68, Bend, Sept. 7, 54/35 zone, fined $165; James C. Decker, 65, Albany, Sept. 23, 41/25 zone, fined $165; Harvey P. Dosik, 81, Santa Cruz, California, Sept. 7, 55/35, fined $165; Angela Neumaier, 41, Bend, Sept. 7, 81/65 zone, fined $265. Parking vehicle in viola- tion of restrictions: Tyler G. Warren, 30, Madras, Sept. 1, fined $300. Failure to yield right of way to highway worker: Tyler D. Sheedy, 42, John Day, Sept. 11, fined $525. Failed to drive within lane: Robert S. Humphrey, 62, Hermiston, Sept. 9, fined $265. Takoda L. Propeck, John Day, pleaded guilty Oct. 2 for criminal trespass. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 36 months of proba- tion. He was ordered to pay $100 in fines and $210 in attorney fees. Brandon A. Miller pleaded guilty Oct. 1 for dog as a public nuisance. He was ordered to pay a $265 fine and prevent dog from bark- ing when he is away. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 161 calls during the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, including: • John Day Police Department Sept. 30: Received a report of a felon possessing a weapon. Oct. 1: Received a report of an injured animal on For- est Road 21. Oct. 3: Received a dog complaint on Highway 395. Oct. 3: With Oregon State Police and Grant County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a call of domestic dispute on West Main Street. Oct. 4: Call for possi- ble domestic abuse on East Main Street. Oct. 4: Received a report of theft on East Main Street. Oct. 4: Arrested Tanner J. Prock, John Day, on a Grant County warrant. Oct. 4: Responded to criminal mischief on North- west Bridge Street. Oct. 4: Responded to a report of a driving com- plaint on Highway 26. Oct. 5: Called for a pos- sible assault on Southwest First Street. • Oregon State Police Oct. 3: Dispatched to a driving complaint on High- way 26. Oct. 3: Received a report of 30 black Angus cattle on the Highway 26. Oct. 5: Received a report of a noninjury crash of a truck hitting a deer. Oct. 5: Received a report of several sports cars trav- eling at a high rate of speed. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Oct. 1: Received a report of criminal mischief near an apartment complex. Oct. 2: Received a report of a suspicious vehicle on McHaley Street. Oct. 4: Received a death notification in Long Creek. • John Day ambulance Sept. 30: Paged for a 45-year-old woman with difficulty breathing. Oct. 2: Along with Sen- eca Ambulance, responded to a report of a 63-year- old man with difficulty breathing. Oct. 3: Dispatched to Widows Creek for an elderly man with an unknown medi- cal problem. Oct. 5: Responded to a man who fell and injured his hip near Pine View Lane. Oct. 5: Responded to a report of a 71-year-old woman with difficulty breathing on Violet Street. • John Day fire Sept. 30: Responded to a flue fire on Highway 26. • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Oct. 5: Received a report of a bear spreading garbage in Canyon City. Please Join us for the Best of the Old West 1st Annual Grant County Harvest Festival FRIDAY AND SATURDAY October 18 & 19 — FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 — starting at 3:00pm Evening Market, Movie and Beer Garden — SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 — 8:30am: Live Music, Pumpkin Painting, Apple Press and Hayride 11am: Community Garden Outdoor Pizza Oven and Pumpkins 12:00-3:00pm: Children’s Carnival 3:30-5:00pm: Pie Feed at Methodist Church Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm Brent Street between Umpqua Bank and Bank of Eastern Oregon www.JohnDayFarmersMarket.com 30 MINUTES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE! Schedule your mammogram today! 541-575-4163
