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A2 FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle John Day City Council race ends in a tie deciding “by lot” as Oregon statutes dictate. The race between Heather Early next week, both Rookstool and candidates will Chris Labhart for be notified how the last John Day the city plans to City Council seat proceed, Green continues. said. Grant County “I expect we Clerk Brenda will make the call Percy conducted at the Dec. 8 city a hand count on council meeting Nov. 16, and the Heather Rookstool since it’s the only result remained one we have next a tie. month,” Green Percy said said. “I just want John Day City to make sure Manager Nick we’re document- ing our proce- Green is the dures appropri- election offi- ately so that it cer. Green said isn’t challenged, he contacted so I’m waiting to the city’s legal Chris Labhart hear back from counsel to deter- mine their proce- (legal counsel) dures for breaking the tie by on how to proceed.” Blue Mountain Eagle OBITUARIES James ‘Jim’ Moulton James “Jim” Moulton, 82, a former longtime resident of Sen- eca and Canyon City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at his current residence in Emmett, Idaho. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery in Canyon City. Pastor Levi Manitsas of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To offer online condolences, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 More grant funding opportunities open up for businesses in Grant County Grant County Economic Develop- ment Director Tory Stinnett said farmers impacted by the pandemic can apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Pro- gram with the U.S. Department of Agri- culture until Dec. 11 at farmers.gov/ cfap. Stinnett said small businesses and child care providers can request free personal protective equipment and other supplies at supplyconnector.org/states/ oregon/free-ppe. County Commissioner and Prairie City Mayor Jim Hamsher said Com- munity LendingWorks, Grant County and Prairie City are offering $25,000 in emergency grant funding to Prairie City businesses. Eligible businesses must have been either forced to close due to the pan- demic or experienced at least a 25% reduction in revenue in any month between March 2020 to August 2020, compared to the same month in 2019; have 25 or fewer employees at the end of 2019; and be located within the city limits of Prairie City. Prairie City is also offering residents relief help with utility expenses related to COVID-19. 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 the Grant County Small Business Stabilization Project is open, and businesses can receive $2,500. Applications are available at communi- tylendingworks.org. LeQuieu said a fifth round of fund- ing from Business Oregon opened up on Monday to Eastern Oregon-based businesses. This round of funding, she said, is for businesses that received fed- eral funding, including Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act small business loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Businesses with up to 100 employ- ees are able to apply if they were either forced to shut down by state order or can demonstrate a 25% drop in gross reve- nue in a given month between March and August of 2020, compared to the same month 2019. Eagle file photo Stephanie LeQuieu, Grant County ru- ral venture catalyst with Oregon RAIN, during a session of Grant County Court last month. More information is available at oreg- on4biz.com/Coronavirus-Information/ ESBA. Humbolt, Grant Union distance learning extended another week Blue Mountain Eagle It will be at least another week of distance learning for many Grant County students. Grant School District Superinten- dent Bret Uptmor said Humbolt Ele- on-site instruction will be allowed the week of Dec. 7. He said the county continues to have a high positivity rate. Seneca Elementary School will continue with on-site teaching, he said. mentary School and Grant Union Junior-Senior High School will remain on comprehensive distance learning until at least Dec. 7. Uptmor said the district will reevaluate COVID-19 test positivity rates on Dec. 3 to determine whether Blue Mountain Hospice A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. Light up a 118 S. WASHINGTON STREET, CANYON CITY, OR 97820 (541) 620-3788 | PAINTEDSKYCENTER.COM Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com S216542-1 He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. 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