CARLTON - The city is considering an ordinance designed to protect both the grower and the public in the legal growing of medical marijuana. "This is not to take away anyone's right," said Mayor Kathie Oriet. It is, she said, "designed to put security and safeguards on growers and make sure it's where kids can't get to it." State law allows people with a medical marijuana card to grow a limited number of plants for personal use. It also regulates growers who produce medical marijuana for users. [continues 378 words]
DAYTON - School and law enforcement officials used a drug-sniffing dog to check lockers at Dayton's high school and junior high earlier this month following a series of four expulsions for drug infractions. "That's a lot for us," said high school Principal Roger Lorenzen. He said officials wanted to send a message that drugs will not be tolerated. Yamhill County sheriff's deputies brought in their drug-sniffing dog, Flash, for a Dec. 4 locker check. The dog alerted on 17 lockers, meaning those lockers could have become contaminated with drug residue at some point, Lorenzen said. [continues 166 words]
