Bulletin Daily Paper 12/3/11

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Revisiting Pearl Harbor, 70 years later B1 •

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Ducks going to Rose Bowl • D1

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Tot in good condition; few details on cause of injuries

In search of the perfect tree Which species are often used

By Scott Hammers The Bulletin

A Bend toddler airlifted to Portland with serious injuries Tuesday is in good condition, officials at Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel said Friday. Bend Police are releasing few details about the circumstances surrounding the injuries to 2-year-old Mason Jae Vernon, who was brought to St. Charles Bend midday Tuesday and subsequently flown to Portland. Lt. Ben Gregory said two detectives and a prosecutor from the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office were speaking with the boy’s doctors Friday evening to determine if his injuries are the result of an accident or abuse. “This is an investigation (where) we’re going to move slowly and we’re going to be thorough, so I’m not going to tell you it’s imminent,” Gregory said. Gregory said Tuesday’s arrest of Jeffrey Scott Neeley, 21, at the home where Mason lives with his mother, Sarah Elizabeth Vernon, 19, and her roommate, is not directly related to the boy’s injuries. Neeley, who is not the boy’s father, is on probation for assaulting Vernon in June, and is not permitted to have contact with her. See Tot / A4

Who’s worthy of a stamp? Clinton, Jobs, Oprah, Ripken lead nominees WASHINGTON — Former Apple chief Steve Jobs, talk show host Oprah Winfrey, evangelist Billy Graham, President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, comedian Jerry Lewis and Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken have received the most nominations from postal customers to be the subject of the first-ever stamp honoring a living or recently deceased American, according to U.S. Postal Service officials. Many participants also think that recipients of the military’s Medal of Honor should be recognized. Participants who used Twitter and Facebook most frequently suggested that Lady Gaga should earn the honor. The Postal Service in September waived a rule barring someone from being honored with a stamp until at least five years after his or her death. See Stamp / A7

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Needles are twisted at the base and needles curl up slightly. Grand firs look similar, but grow at lower elevation and have flat-lying needles.

LODGEPOLE PINE Needles from 1 to 3 inches long, in bundles of two.

DOUGLAS FIR Needles are pointed but not stiff.

PONDEROSA PINE Needles 5 to 11 inches long, in bundles of three.

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Penny Nakamura measures a potential Christmas tree in a fir stand outside of Sisters.

By Dylan J. Darling • The Bulletin

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lear skies and crisp air should welcome Christmas tree hunters into the Central Oregon woods this weekend.

But before going after a tree on land managed by the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management, say officials, be sure to pick up a permit and share your plans with friends or family. “Make sure you tell folks the route of travel that you are going to go,” said Lt. Scott Shelton of Deschutes County Search and Rescue. Each $5 permit allows for the harvest of a single tree as long is it’s under 12 feet tall and on designated sections of national forest and BLM land, said Beckie Zimmer-

man, special forest products coordinator Ochoco and Deschutes national forests. By flocking to public land with their hand saws every year, permit buyers lend foresters a hand even as they bring home cheap Christmas trees. “We do get some nice thinning done,” Zimmerman said. The annual tree hunt is a popular family tradition in Central Oregon. Last year, the Ochoco and Deschutes national forests sold about 7,000 permits combined. See Trees / A8

Where to get a permit During the week: Deschutes National Forest Headquarters, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend; Bureau of Land Management, 3050 N.E. Third St., Prineville; Ochoco National Forest, 3160 N.E. Third St., Prineville; Crooked River National Grassland, 813 S.W. Highway 97, Madras; ranger stations in Crescent, Sisters and Paulina and the Redmond Air Center. During the week and weekends: Butler Market South, Bi-Mart, Central Oregon

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By Ed O’Keefe The Washington Post

Court rules nontribal police can arrest on reservation

Vol. 108, No. 337, 72 pages, 7 sections

Visitor Association, Powder House in Bend; Camp Sherman Store in Camp

Crosswords B5, F2 Dear Abby B3 Editorials C6

Horoscope B3 Local News C1-8 Movies B2

Inside • Where to cut trees, A8 • The National Christmas Tree, over the years, A2 • La Pine lot owner donates proceeds to charity, C1

Coming Tuesday • At Home: Do-it-yourself holiday decorating follies with Penny Nakamura

Coming Thursday • Outing: Follow along on one family’s mission to find the perfect tree

Sherman; Bi-Mart, Corner Store, Quick Stop in La Pine; Bi-Mart in Madras; BiMart, R & R Grocery & Sporting Supplies in Prineville; Bi-Mart, Big R, Patrick’s Cent-Wise Sporting Goods in Redmond; Bi-Mart, Luttonn’s Ace Hardware, Sisters Mainline Station in Sisters; Gene Bennington Properties, Hammer Time Home Center in Sunriver; Terrebonne Hardware in Terrebonne. During the week and Saturdays: Visit Bend in Bend, Pine Street Rental in Sisters.

TODAY’S WEATHER

INDEX Business C3-5 Comics B4-5 Community B1-6

The everlasting evergreen

Obituaries C7 Stocks C4-5 TV B2, ‘TV’ mag

Mostly sunny High 41, Low 15 Page C8

The Oregon Legislature recently expanded the authority of tribal police officers to make arrests off of reservations. The Oregon Court of Appeals recently considered the question in reverse: Does the Warm Springs Tribal Code allow nontribal police officers to make arrests on the reservation? The answer, the court determined, is yes. This week, the court upheld a 2009 decision by the Jefferson County Circuit Court to reject the argument of Jonathan Smith, a Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs resident who said he could not be arrested by a nontribal officer on the reservation. The case stems from an August 2007 incident in which a Madras officer pursued Smith from U.S. Highway 26 onto reservation property. Smith was arrested and charged on four counts, including eluding a police officer and driving under the influence. After the incident, Smith filed a motion to suppress the evidence obtained through the arrest, arguing that the officer had no authority to make the arrest on tribal land. See Police / A4

Verizon’s deal with cable rivals may transform entertainment, communication By Cecilia Kang The Washington Post

Verizon Wireless has reached an unorthodox deal with three major cable companies that could transform the way we access TV, cellphones and the Internet, setting up a consortium of firms with enormous power over mobile and home entertainment. The agreement among the former rivals immediately drew concern from regulators, according to a person familiar with the matter. Advocacy groups said the alliance could limit choices for consumers. Under the deal announced Friday, Verizon will pay $3.6 billion to Comcast, Time Warner and Brightline Cable to use cellphone airwaves that the cable giants own but do not use. That would cement Verizon’s status as the dominant wireless carrier and give it access to valuable spectrum while its primary rival, AT&T, is struggling to expand its network through a controversial proposed merger with T-Mobile. See Verizon / A7

TOP NEWS WIND: Cleanup begins in Calif., A7 JOBLESS RATE:drops to 8.6%, C3


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