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A16 NEWS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Suspect Continued from Page A1 Contributed photo Sharon and Terry Smith went missing following a fire at their cabin on Nan’s Rock Road south of Mt. Vernon on July 17-18. The suspicious case was later declared a homicide investigation. Contributed photo The cabin owned by Terry and Sharon Smith on Nan’s Rock Road burned July 17-18 and the case was later declared a homicide. played in the deaths of the Smiths, the release states. Cathy Hinshaw, Sharon Smith’s sister, told the Eagle that the Smiths met the Con- nerys about 10 years ago when the Smiths sold them property in Hawaii. She said Isaac Connery was 10 or 11 years old at the time. Hinshaw said, over the years, the Smiths helped the Connerys start a busi- ness and buy property, and gave the family a free place to live. Science Continued from Page A1 “Both masks certainly decrease the spread considerably,” she said. Surgical and cloth masks, she said, are key in preventing the wearer from spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. It has become clear both masks do provide some protection from catching the virus as well, she said. Researchers have lumped both cloth and surgical masks together in studies that have looked at how effective communities have been at stemming the spread of COVID-19. Clarifying Continued from Page A1 county and the resources available from the state, Community Counseling Solutions and other coun- ties who would be willing to assist. Lindsay told the Eagle, if children were in the home prior to a person in the household testing posi- tive, the children would be considered close contacts and would likely have been exposed. “Given this, they do not need to self-isolate else- where...,” she said. “They can all isolate together in this situation.” Lindsay said she has not Hinshaw said the Smiths owned about 60 properties, and they would sell property to young families who were just starting out for little to no money down. “They would buy proper- ties, and pay a little bit and move on and build them- selves a life,” she said. “And so that’s what they did with the Connerys.” Hinshaw said Gabrielle Connery moved into one of the Smiths’ properties with her children, but defaulted “We know that surgical masks are more effective than cloth masks, but we absolutely know that both help stop the spread of COVID-19,” she said. The top two complaints she hears from patients are discomfort and dif- ficulty breathing. Most of the time, she said, if some- one is having a hard time breathing with a mask on, it’s because the mask doesn’t fit right. “People sometimes wear the mask too tight or wear masks that are not stiff enough so that the mask sucks in when you take a breath,” she said. Betza said she recommends a face shield for those who have tried dif- heard of any cases in Oregon where children were sep- arated from parents due to COVID-19. She added that the county secured a few agreements with places in the area so people who do not have a place to isolate can do so. In terms of job security for employees, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires that employ- ers pay employees with paid sick leave or expanded fam- ily and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19 for a certain amount of time. Some cir- cumstances that would qual- ify include if an employee is required to self-isolate due to testing positive, having symptoms of COVID-19, on the payments and gave it back. She said the Con- nerys moved back and forth between the mainland and Hawaii, and during that time, Terry Smith built the Con- nerys a fruit stand business, with air-conditioned con- tainers to store the fruit, and the Smiths put them up in a home they owned nearby at no cost. “They were just part of the family,” Hinshaw said. Weeks before the fire, Hin- shaw said her sister told her ferent types of masks but are unable to find the right fit. “This would meet the face-cov- ering requirement and provide some protection, though possibly not as much as a mask,” she said. She said people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis- ease and other respiratory dis- eases can wear a mask without any problems. “Doctors and nurses with those medical problems wear masks all day in the operating room without inci- dent,” she said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using the same make, model and size respi- caring for a family mem- ber who has COVID-19 or being unable to find daycare due to schools or daycare facilities being closed. Lindsay said this is the biggest source of financial security for people who are employed, but it is time lim- ited. The U.S. Department of Labor states that this is for two weeks, up to 80 hours, of paid sick leave. The Department of Labor added that a small businesses with fewer than 50 employees may qual- ify for an exemption from the requirement to provide leave due to school closings or child care unavailability if the leave requirements would jeopardize the viabil- ity of the business. on a phone call that Isaac and Gabrielle Connery showed up at their cabin in Grant County after their car had broken down. Sharon Smith did not “feel right” with the Connerys stay- ing with them, Hinshaw said. “She did not tell me why. She just said she did not feel right with them there,” Hin- shaw said. “She wanted them to go.” When she got news of the fire and heard the Smiths were missing, Hinshaw said she knew they were not away on a fishing trip as some sug- gested because she had spoken to Sharon Smith hours before the fire. Hinshaw said she would rator that is the proper fit each time a mask is worn and to thoroughly wash hands before taking the mask off and putting it on. When putting the mask on, one should hold the respirator in their hands with the nose piece at their fingertips, then cup the respirator in their hands allowing the headbands to hang below their hand and hold the respirator under their chin and point the nose piece upwards. The top strap goes over and rests at the top backside of the head while the bottom strap gets positioned around the neck, under the ears. Do not cross the straps. Place fingertips on the metal clips Masks Continued from Page A1 COVID-19 cases within the next six weeks. That would mean more than 1,000 cases per day by the Labor Day weekend at the beginning of September. Brown’s current emergency order runs out Sept. 4. The Oregon Health Authority reported 280 new cases of COVID-19 on Mon- day, bringing the state total to 12,438. Three more deaths were reported — one each in Umatilla, Marion and Clack- amas counties — bringing the state total to 237 dead from the virus. Nationwide, about 3,353,500 people in the United States have been infected with the coronavi- rus and at least 135,100 have died as of Monday, accord- ing to a New York Times database. The newspaper said the worldwide count as of Monday was 12.9 million have never suspected Isaac Connery would have been capable of a crime of this caliber. “(The Connerys) were all just the nicest kids,” Hinshaw said. “(The Smiths) bought them things and took care of them like they were their own kids. They were wonderful people just trying to help.” Palmer said in the release the sheriff’s office worked with Jones, arson and crime lab personnel from the Ore- gon State Police, the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, Boise (Idaho) Police Department and various agen- cies in Arizona, New Mexico and Hawaii. to mold the nose area. Check the seals, either using the Betza method or by placing both hands over the respirator, taking a quick breath and ensuring the respirator seals tightly to the face. For cloth masks, wash hands thoroughly. Ensure the mask covers the nose and mouth and make sure to secure it under the chin. Additionally, be sure to fit it snugly on each side of the face. Lastly, make sure the mask breathes easily. Despite the abundance of medi- cal studies and epidemiological evi- dence, Betza said, “the best evidence comes from the real world.” cases and more than 569,000 deaths. Brown said she believed most Oregonians were fol- lowing the face cover- ing, social distancing and enhanced hygiene efforts that health officials advo- cate. She called those who willingly ignore the efforts “outliers.” “We are at risk of COVID- 19 getting out of control in Oregon,” Brown said. “Each of us needs to take immedi- ate action to slow the spread of this disease.” The Oregon Liquor Con- trol Commission will con- tinue to inspect businesses and can issue citations. Brown said she did not know how many citations resulted from enforcement efforts over the July 4 weekend, when 800 were inspected for compliance. Oregon’s actions came as neighboring California stepped up its response to a major spike in COVID- 19 cases by reversing many “reopening” measures. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a renewed ban on indoor din- ing, closed bars and enter- tainment venues such as museums and zoos. He also ordered 30 counties — including Los Angeles — to close malls, gyms, hair and nail salons and many other businesses. The state has had over 325,000 reported cases of COVID-19 and over 7,000 deaths since the pan- demic hit the state at the beginning of the year. “COVID-19 is not going away any time soon until there is a vaccine or effec- tive therapy,” Newsom said at a press briefing in Sacramento. The Oregon Health Authority reported two workplace outbreaks involv- ing 20 or more cases. An outbreak of 102 cases has been reported at Snake River Correctional Institution in Malheur County. Shearer’s Foods in Umatilla County reported 20 cases. www.MyEagleNews.com Eastern Oregon University Small Business Develop- ment Center is seeking a limited duration part-time business adviser responsible for covering all of Grant County. The individual will work 20 hours per week and the position will end March 31, 2021. The successful applicant must have a strong business background with a mini- mum of fi ve years experience to assist entrepreneurs and existing business owners. The position will pay $30 per hour with no benefi ts. There are reporting requirements to be completed in a timely manner and utmost confi dentiality is a must. If you are interested in applying, email a cover letter, resume and three professional references to eousbdc@gmail.com. Applicants must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license as travel within the county is required. If you would like further information or have questions, please call 541-962-1532. S165194-1 Oregon Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and by the Oregon Business Development Department. S196930-1 Grant County Undersher- iff Zach Mobley and Sgt. Danny Komning, along with FBI Special Agent Ben Jones, traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to interview Isaac Connery. Mobley learned that he and his mother had dropped off two Connery minor chil- dren at a local campground, likely Clyde Holliday State Park, on the afternoon or evening of July 17, 2018, and then Gabrielle Connery drove Isaac Connery to the Smith home and dropped him off, before returning alone to the campground to pick up the children, accord- ing to the release. “Isaac Connery went to the Smith home and shot Terry, then Sharon Smith, and set fire to their home,” the release states. “Then Isaac Connery took their pickup and drove to meet Gabrielle Connery” in the Boise, Idaho, area. The process to extra- dite Isaac Connery to Grant County has begun, and the matter will soon be presented to a grand jury for more for- mal charges, including pos- sible charges against Gabri- elle Connery for the role she
