PENDLETON — Criminal charges have been dismissed against Ricky Snodgrass, the U.S. Forest Service employee who was arrested for reckless burning after overseeing a prescribed fire in Grant County in October 2022.
The case was thrown out of the U.S. District Court for Oregon on June 5 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman, prompting a flurry of reactions from both sides of the issue.
Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley, who made the arrest after the Starr 6 fire escaped containment in the Malheur National Forest near Bear Valley and charred about 20 acres of private land, expressed disappointment and called for change in the way the Forest Service manages prescribed burns.
Despite the challenges assisted living and memory care communities are facing during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the training and certification of team members continue to be a priority not only for communities like Mission Senior Living but also for the state of Nevada, which requires ongoing certification for medical technicians.
The retiring president of Farmer Boys Restaurants, looking for an 'intentional life change,' studied nonprofit management at UC Irvine so he could assist people facing serious challenges.