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A2 FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 14, 2020 $90K in grant funding available immediately for small businesses 2020, compared to the same month 2019. “All businesses that have fewer than 25 employees, are located in Grant County and have experienced a 25% or greater loss due to COVID-19 are eligible,” she said. Businesses with five or fewer staff members can get a minimum of $2,500 or an amount equal to two months of fixed expenses up to a max- imum of $5,000. Those with six to 10 employees qualify for a minimum of $5,000 or up to 60 days of fixed costs up to $10,000. Small businesses with 11 to 15 people on their payroll are eligible for $7,500 or a maximum of $15,000 in fixed expenses, while those with between 16 and 20 are eligible for $10,000 or a maximum of $20,000. Businesses with between 21 to 25 employees get a minimum of $12,500 and are capped at $25,000 of 60 days of fixed expenses. The applications, said LeQuieu, will be reviewed in a lottery-deter- mined order by Community Lending Works, a community development financial institution that offers credit, capital, and financial services to eco- nomically distressed areas. LeQuieu said she worked with CDFI to create a grant program that Businesses that received previous assistance are now eligible By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle More help is available for Grant County’s small businesses that are still reeling from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie LeQuieu, Grant County rural venture catalyst with Oregon RAIN, said this round of funding is through a partnership between Grant County and Community Lending Works and has significant changes. First, she said, the available fund- ing amount is high, roughly $60,000 and will remain open until the money is exhausted. Second, she said, businesses that received federal funding, including Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, Small Business Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loans are now eligible to apply for grants. “This is very cool,” she said. “And I encourage everyone who has applied and received, or who hasn’t applied because they either feel they don’t qualify, or were denied in round 1.” She said Grant County also has Eagle file photo Stephanie LeQuieu, Oregon RAIN ru- ral catalyst, speaks during a session of Grant County Court in June. another $30,000 in grant funding available through Business Oregon. Like the county’s grant program, the PPP and EIDL are no longer restric- tions for eligibility for this round. Grants of $5,000 and above are now available to small businesses that have received less than $100,000 in federal relief. Businesses with 25 or fewer employees are eligible if they were either forced to shut down by state order or can demonstrate a 25% drop in gross revenue in a given month between March and August of would “offset” the strict rules with the CARES Act. The program only allowed those businesses that had not received emer- gency federal assistance, including the SBA, Payroll Protection Program, EIDL, or other federal programs for emergency pandemic funding. “I saw that as a potential hardship, from the beginning, as with many people,” she said. She said EIDL was originally never a part of the CARES Act. The EIDL advance program pro- vided small businesses, independent contractors, nonprofits and agricul- tural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. The program provided a $1,000 grant per employee of a small busi- ness, up to a maximum of $10,000. Independent contractors, such as hair- stylists, were entitled to $1,000. The grant did not have to be repaid, and recipients did not have to be approved for a loan. “($1,000) is a drop in the bucket for what a lot of people lost over that period of time,” LeQuieu said. She said many businesses are still “playing catch up” from the shut- down and sluggish tourism season, and she said leaders at the county and city levels are concerned as winter OBITUARIES David ‘Lynn’ Wininger Contributed photo Dr. Wesley Campbell, who was named chief of infectious diseases in January at Walter Reed Medical Center, was one of numerous physicians to use their expertise to aid President Donald Trump when he was hospitalized with COVID-19. Eagle file photo Retired Capt. William Camp- bell stands for a photo on the Bridge Street bridge follow- ing the annual Memorial Day ceremony in Prairie City in 2017. Son of Prairie City graduate provides health expertise for president at Walter Reed Blue Mountain Eagle The son of a Prairie City graduate provided health expertise to aid in President Donald Trump’s recovery at Walter Reed Medical Center. Captain William Campbell, who is a veteran of the Viet- nam War and now resides in Rockville, Maryland, said his son, Dr. Wesley Campbell, who is a commander in the U.S. Navy stationed at Walter Reed National Medical Cen- ter, was named chief of infec- tious diseases in January. Wesley Campbell was one of the numerous physicians to use their expertise to aid Trump when he was hospital- ized with COVID-19 earlier this month, according to Wil- liam Campbell. William Campbell, who graduated from Prairie City High School and served in the military for 36 years, said his son has been in the military for a little over 16 years and is the third of three genera- tions to serve in the military. William Campbell and Wes- ley Campbell were in active duty together for a few months before he retired. Aug. 9, 1948 – Sept. 29, 2020 David “Lynn” Wininger, age 72, passed away on Tues- day, Sept. 29, 2020, in Prairie City, Oregon, at Blue Moun- tain Care Center after a short illness. Lynn was born on Aug. 9, 1948, in Ontario, Oregon, to Hazel (Wolfe) and Eldridge Wininger. He attended high school in Payette, Idaho, and continued his studies at Trea- sure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon. He married Debbie Brubaker in 1968 and had two chil- dren, David and Holly. They later divorced. He worked for auto parts stores in the Payette, Idaho, and Ontario, Oregon, area most of his life, retiring in 2010. Lynn has always been a car guy since he was a young boy. On trips to Midvale, Idaho, for Thanksgiving, he would name, make, model and year of every car that passed. In younger years, he worked and raced his 1941 Studebaker at Firebird Raceway in Meridian, Idaho. He also enjoyed restoring classic cars and has won several trophies at local car shows. Lynn has spent the last five years in Dale, Ore- gon, with his niece. Lynn was proceeded in death by his parents; son, David Wininger and daughter, Holly Wininger; sister, Dovie Orth; and brothers, Kenny, Bud and Jerry Wininger. Survivors include his grandson Cameron Seito and one great-granddaughter. Per the family’s request, a service is not planned at this time. Memorial contributions can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave an online condolence for the family, visit driskill- memorialchapel.com. Claris Jean (Campbell) Fraley Claris Jean (Campbell) Fraley, 89, passed away Oct. 5 in The Dalles. Graveside services are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at The I.O.O.F Cherry Heights Ceme- tery, 1100 W. 18th St., The Dalles. A reception will imme- diately follow at The Dalles Civic Auditorium, 323 E. Fourth St. Visit andersonstributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. American Legion Auxiliary to meet Oct. 16 I think of you and miss you every day, Clayton. You will never be forgotten. Love, Mom Blue Mountain Eagle The Ellis Tracey Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce office. All members are encouraged to attend. approaches. “Tourism sustains a lot of our busi- nesses through the winter,” she said. “The decrease in tourism, the delay in opening has left many of them play- ing catch up. When you accrue debt, it does not just go away.” LeQuieu said she wants business owners to know they are not facing the economic downturn alone. “Business owners that I’ve talked to throughout the state and even in other states are facing very similar challenges,” she said. “Many are making decisions that they never thought they would have to make, and we’re all rooting for our business owners to come out of this. Nobody here wants to see any busi- ness fail.” LeQuieu said business owners interested in the Grant County pro- gram can go to communitylending- works.org to fill out the “State of Ore- gon COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Emergency Application.” Those interested in applying for Business Oregon’s round four of funding can fill out the supplemen- tal application below the emergency application. LeQuieu can be reached at 541- 965-1598 or via email at stephanie@ oregonrain.org to answer questions. John Day Friday Street Fair and Harvest Festival planned this weekend By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle Those looking for fun, spaced-out, masked and safe Halloween activities can check out John Day’s Friday Street Fair, from 5-9 p.m. at the Grant County Fair- grounds Heritage Barn. The event will serve com- plimentary burgers courtesy of emergency services offi- cers, as they did last month. Free pumpkins will be available for kids to partici- pate in a painting contest for prizes while Rob Raschio and Sam Stinnett will judge an adult costume contest. The Heritage Barn, according to the event’s flyer, has limited capac- ity, and face masks are required. Saturday’s John Day Farmers Market Harvest Festival, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Heritage Barn, will feature a kids costume contest, along with the chance to enter a draw- ing for a “John Day Farmers Market Showcase Basket.” The event will also fea- ture there will be quilts from the quilt walk. John Day Farmers Mar- ket Manager Stephanie LeQuieu said the Harvest Festival wraps up the sea- son for both the Farmers Market and John Day Street Fair. Malheur National Forest lifts public use restrictions Blue Mountain Eagle Due to decreased fire dan- ger, fire managers lifted all public use restrictions per- taining to campfires, chain- saw use, smoking and off- road travel on the Malheur National Forest Friday Industrial Fire Precaution Level I is being implemented, and the fire danger level is moderate across the forest. A one-hour fire watch is always recommended after saw operations cease. Saw operators are required to have a shovel (8 inches wide, 26 inches in length) and fire extinguisher (minimum AB 8 oz.) in their possession. Campfires should be in fire pits surrounded by dirt, rock or commercial rings, and in areas not conducive to rapid fire spread. Campfires should have a minimum clearance of 3 feet from the edge of the fire pit. Use existing pits wherever possible. Camp- fires must be attended at all times, and completely extin- guished prior to leaving. Per- sons with campfires should have a tool such as a shovel and one gallon of water in their possession. For more information about Industrial Fire Pre- caution Levels and Malheur National Forest public use restrictions, call 541-575- 3000 or visit fs.usda.gov/ malheur. Oregon Department of Forestry’s regulated-use clo- sure in the Central Oregon District was also terminated Oct. 14. Fire managers have determined the recent cooler weather and widespread pre- cipitation across ODF’s Central Oregon District have reduced the risk of rapid fire spread and these prevention measures are no longer necessary. Fire sea- son remains in effect. Open burning and debris burning without a permit is prohibited on ODF protected lands during fire season. Additional county or local fire department restrictions may also be in effect. Use of tracer ammunition or explod- ing targets during fire season is not allowed. Current restrictions can be found at odfcentraloregon. com. CLARIFICATION S211487-1 Last Week’s Temps John Day ...........................................................HI/LO Tuesday ........................................................... 85/48 Wednesday ..................................................... 83/51 Thursday .......................................................... 76/49 Friday ............................................................... 77/45 Saturday .......................................................... 63/42 Sunday ............................................................. 58/41 Monday............................................................ 65/47 24/7 F ORECAST A UTOMATED : 541-575-1122 R OAD CONDITIONS : 511; TRIPCHECK . COM NOAA W EATHER R ADIO FOR J OHN D AY 162.500 MHz In the Sept. 30 article “Documentation miss- ing for county’s COVID-19 reimbursement,” the Eagle reported Grant County Treasurer Julie Ellison returned from vacation Sept. 21. Ellison was out of the office from Sept. 10-21 on scheduled personal time off. W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF O CT . 14 - 20 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Mostly sunny Sunny Sunny Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 54 57 74 65 62 66 60 33 36 43 36 36 32 28
