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  • East Oregon ranchers convicted of setting public lands afire

    Ralph Maughan

    Jury rules that public land arson was committed- The trial of two East Oregon ranchers, a father/son duo, has ended with their conviction by a jury in Pendleton, Oregon. .  Dwight L. Hammond Jr. and  son Steven D. Hammond were found guilty of setting range fires on public lands. One was in 2001 near Steens…

  • “Striking testimony” in Oregon ranchers’ trial for rangeland arson

    Ralph Maughan

    Trial of the accused Hammond family arsonists is now underway in Pendleton, Oregon– We have been following this amazing story since it broke two years ago. On the first day of the Pendelton, Oregon trial, young Dusty Hammond told the court how his uncle Steve Hammond had passed out boxes of Diamond (wooden) matches during…

  • Trial set for June 12 for Oregon ranchers accused of multiple range fire arson

    Ralph Maughan

    Alleged arson dating back years finally to go to trial- Two years ago, an amazing story of a father and son rancher (The Hammonds) said to have started at least eight range fires on public lands near Steens Mountain came to light. Considering the high fines some people get for starting accidental fires on public…

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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