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WEDNESDAY Farmers Market- Swim Results Inspired Recipes JULY 17, 2013 County Fare Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 5A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 99/65 Weather forecast 8B TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Fairboard holds off on approving Joint Powers By ANDRE BYIK DN Staff Writer A vote to approve an agreement between Tehama County and the Tehama District Fairground that would wrest control of the fairgrounds from the state was again delayed by the Fairboard Tuesday. The fair's board of directors, which is the 30th District Agricultural Association, did not vote to approve the agreement, known as the Joint Powers Authority, because of concerns Deputy Attorney General Jeremiah Blair sent to the board in a memo. Citing attorney-client privilege, the board didn't divulge details of the memo during an open session of the meeting. The board instead passed a motion to send the agreement back to a committee that could continue to work on the details of the agreement. 'I wanted it done months ago. I wanted the bleeding stopped. I wanted to try to save whatever monies we have before we burn them all up filling out state forms and things that don't apply to us' — Fair CEO Mark Eidman The committee, which includes Fair CEO Mark Eid- Meredith, is expected to speak with Blair within a week, Eidman said. It is possible the fairboard could hold a meeting 10 days after the committee's discussion with Blair to hold a vote on the JPA. "I wanted it done months ago," Eidman said. "I wanted the bleeding stopped. I wanted to try to save whatever monies we have before we burn them man, board President Ray Bianchi and director Andrew See JOINT, page 7A County gives schools time on courthouse New center to host art By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Board of Supervisors Tuesday bought the Corning Union Elementary School District some more time for its decision whether to move forward with acquiring the former Corning Courthouse. The board authorized a letter be sent to the Administrative Office of the Courts requesting the county be allowed to begin a review and negotiation period for the building at 720 Hoag St. Tehama County Superior Court closed the Corning See COUNTY, page 7A Arrests made in Orland drug haul The Glenn Interagency Narcotics Task Force seized an estimated street value of $223,336 in narcotics July 11 from a residence on the 6000 block of County Road 20 in Orland. Agents had received information in June regarding alleged drug sales activity at the residence and obtained a search warrant. During the search of the residence and of Pedro Fabian Sandoval, 34, Orland, agents located two methamphetamine pipes, 658.4 grams of Courtesy photo The Red Bluff Art Association will display 25 paintings, some featuring local flora and fauna and historic architecture, at a reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 19 at the newly opened Tehama Country Visitors Center, 250 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff. There will be light refreshments and local wine and the art exhibition will be in place through Aug. 21. The Visitors Center's primary purpose is as a resource for infor- mation about Tehama County. There are displays of local products and colorful brochures with descriptions of area sites offering details of the trails networks, wineries, Corning olives, etc. Predominately featured are recreation opportunities at Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Sacramento River. Through North Valley Services, the center will not only promote tourism, but offer vocational training for adults with Judge rules against upper Klamath Basin ranchers KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Klamath Falls judge denied a request Tuesday to keep the state of Oregon from shutting off irrigation water in the upper Klamath Basin. That leaves intact a state decision recognizing the senior water rights of the Klamath Tribes. The water rights decision came down this spring, as drought began to sap the water supplies in the high-desert basin. The tribes have used their water rights to protect threatened fish, and state workers have been shuttling off irrigation water in the upper basin where ranchers use the water to green up pastures and grow hay. Judge Cameron Wogan ruled Tuesday against putting the water rights decision on hold while it's 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 appealed. He said that could take five to 10 years. A stay would give the ranchers water in violation of the ''first come, first served'' principle of Western water law, he said. Granting a stay, Wogan said, ''would elevate petitioners over everyone so they would be the only ones to get extra water if downstream rights are curtailed as they request.'' The ranchers have four cases before Wogan. He rejected stay requests in two. He said the plaintiff in a third may want to consider withdrawing to avoid exposure to liability for damages if a stay were granted but the appeal eventually failed. He set a hearing next week to schedule arguments in a fourth that still has a chance to make arguments for a stay. The water rights decision from the Oregon See JUDGE, page 7A developmental disability. It is envisioned to be a "real work model," offering opportunity for 15 to 20 workers to acquire essential skills. The association brings art opportunities, education and enrichment to the North Valley and meets morning and afternoon Thursdays at the Tehama District Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff. For information, call 529-1603 or visit redbluffartists.com. process marijuana, 21,675.2 grams of marijuana — half of which was in powder form, packaging materials and $1,293 in U.S. currency. A marijuana garden was located behind the residence. It was determined to not be in compliance with state law and a total of 91 marijuana plants were located in various growth inside and nearby the residence. A juvenile was present during the execution of the search warrant and See DRUG, page 7A Car dealer leaves Red Bluff Daily News photo by Rich Greene American Auto Sales closed its Red Bluff location at 215 S. Main St. Monday with automobiles moved off the lot Tuesday, according to an employee, who now works at the Orland location. Management did not return a phone call Tuesday. 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