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Good Day Wish To A Subscriber A special good day to Herald subscriber RichardTaie of Baker City.

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9 votes The current question on the website is: "How is the occupation of the MalheurWildlife Refuge affecting the reputation of ranchers?

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Two local lawmakers this week expressed concern and frustration regarding the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by a group of activistsprotesting gove rnment land-use policies and Har v e y the treatment of two Harney County ranchers.

Both Baker County Commission Chairman Bill Harvey and state Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, whose district includes both B aker and Harney counties, deBe n t z cried the occupation of the Wildlife Refuge and contend the action will likely create problems rather than solve them.

'This is bad," Bentz said."It is not the kind of thing that should be happening in Harney County. In a lot of ways, I think this was done for publicity."

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Nation, SB WASHINGTON (Apj — Tears streaking his cheeks, President Barack Obama launched a finalyear pushTuesday to tighten sales of firearms in the U.S., using his presidential powers in the absence of tougher gun restrictions that Congress has refused to pass.

The president struck acombativetone ashe came out with plans for expanded background checks and other modest measures that have drawn consternation from gun rights groups.

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Friends of the Baker County Library are looking for volunteers to help sort books on Thursday, Jan. 21, to work as cashiers during the first weekend of the Winter Book Sale, Jan. 22-24, to neaten and re-stock during the week of Jan. 25-31, and to pack up books on Feb 1.

New volunteers will be paired with an experienced volunteer on each shift.

Volunteers can sign up at the circulation desk at the library, 2400 Resort St., or by calling 541-523-6419.

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This scene of the Cornet/Windy Ridge fire, looking south from the Skyline Road a few miles east of Dooley Mountain summit on Highway 245, shows some of the young forest, replanted after the 1989 Dooley Mountain fire, that was burned during the Cornet/Windy Ridge fire in August 2015.

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The ponderosa pines that will transform the landscape left by the Cornet/Windy Ridge fire from black to green will starttheir lifein a M edford nursery.

Thousands of seedling pines — enough to reforest about 1,000 acres — should be ready to be planted in the firescarred ground south of Baker City during the spring of 2017, said Joe Sciarrino of the Whitman Ranger District.

But that represents only a smallstartto a big projectthat probably will take three years.

Whitman District officials won't know until late summer, after they've walked through the burn, how many acres will need to be replanted,Sciarrino sald.

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plant a lot fotrees."

— Joe Sciamno, Whitman Ranger District

But the task is likely to amount to several thousand acres. r We're going to have to plant a lotoftrees,"Sciarrino said.

The Cornet/Windy Ridge fire was the combined combustion of a pair of lightningsparked fires that burned together in early August. The blaze covered 104,000 acres, ranging from near Hereford east through the Burnt River Canyon most of the way to Durkee and as far north as Interstate84.

It was the biggest wildfire in Baker County history.

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of the fire, Forest Service officials estimated that they would need to plant trees on about 16,000 acres, Sciarrino sard.

However, he said the satellit e photographs tend to exaggerate the extent of the damage.

"Iexpect that iacreagel number will go down when we actually go out this summer and survey the area," he said.

Even so, the reforestation job is likely to be among the larger on the Whitman Districtsince the early 1990s, in the aftermath of the 1989 Dooley Mountain fire.

Indeed the tree-planting in some areas will in effect duplicatethe effortfrom a quartercentury ago.

Baker County Sheriff Travis Ash said he will send one deputy to Burns this week in response to a request for aid from Harney CountySheriffDave Ward.

The deputy will travel to Burns on Thursday and return to Baker County on Sunday, Ash said.

Ward made an appeal to the ,l Oregon State SherifFs Association Monday seeking help to Ash provide "daily and enhanced patrols" in Harney County in the aftermath of the takeover of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge by about 20 armed activists led by Ryan and Ammon Bundy.

"People in the community are nervous,"Ash said Tuesday.r We want to let the community know we are there to support them."

Ash said he would send a deputy down again next week if Sheriff Ward is still seeking mutual aid at that time.

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Raising Oregon's minimum wage will be on the Iegislature's agenda whenitconvenes Feb. 1 for a month-long session.

State Rep. Cliff Bentz, the Ontario Republican who represents Baker County, was in Baker City Tuesday

night to talk to his constituents and hear theirideas about the issue. "iMy fellow legislators) need to figure out a wayof makingyour voices heard by those who will be making those decisions," Bentz said.'The keyissue is: How do we makewhatyou think andwant to havehappen actually happen. Lecturingus is not going to make

thathappen."

If the Iegislatme doesn't take action,it's likely that the minimum wage question will go to Oregon voters in November. Groups supporljng a minimum wage

of $13.50 or $15—the current minimum is $9.25hope to put an initiative on the ballot.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016

OBITUARIES 'Bob'Chastain Former Halfway resident, 1933-2015

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR THURSDAY, JAN. 7 • Never Miss A Chance to Dance:The Powder River Dance Club meets, 6:30 to 8 p.m.,Veterans of Foreign Wars Club, 2005Valley Ave.; more information is available by calling 541-524-9306.

FRIDAY, JAN. 8 • Live Music by KeithTaylor:Ragtime music, 4:30 p.m. to 5 30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020Auburn Ave.; free admission.

TUESDAY JAN. 12 • Baker City Council Meeting:7 p.m., at Baker City Hall, 1655 First St. • Baker Web Academy & Baker Early College Governing Board:5 p.m., North Baker Campus, 2725 Seventh St. THURSDAY, JAN. 14 • Never Miss A Chance to Dance:The Powder River Dance Club meets, 6:30 to 8 p.m.,Veterans of Foreign Wars Club, 2005Valley Ave.; more information is available by calling 541-524-9306.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15 • Live Music by KeithTaylor:Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; free admission.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald January 6, 1966 Total value of Baker city building permits was down by $58,607 from 1964, but there were 32 more permits issued in 1965, it was advised today.

Figures compiled by City Building Inspector Ves Wood showed a total value of $637504 from 233 permits issued in 1965, compared to a total value of $696,111 from 201 permits issued in 1964.

25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald January 7, 1991 Volunteer efforts at Step ForwardActivities of Baker City were recognized Friday by President George Bush.

The president named the volunteers of Step Forward as the 345th "Daily Point of Light," according to Gena Woolner, of theWhite House Office of National Service.

10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 6,2006 Travis Bloomer has compiled some interesting snowpack statistics which he wants you to ignore.

The statistics come from several sites around Baker Countyand they became, Bloomer concedes,obsolete less than a day after he jotted them down in his waterresistant notebook.

But even those bad numbers are good.

They're good, Bloomer said, because even before a blizzard on Dec. 30 rendered his numbers as outdated as the pet rock, Northeastern Oregon's snowpack was bountiful.

ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald January 7, 2015 Police and school administrators were called to Brooklyn Primary School Monday on the third false alarm in just a little more than four months.

SuperintendentWaltWegener said an alarm fobwas activatedwhen "somebody hugged somebody really hard. " Doug Dalton, the district's chief financial officer who also oversees security, student and staff safety, and risk management, said "compression" that places weight on the fob has been identified as the cause of most of the false alarms that have taken place since the system was installed.

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SENIOR MENUS • THURSDAY:Meatloaf, potatoes and gravy, baby carrots, fruit ambrosia, roll, cookies • FRIDAY:Barbecued ribs, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, broccoli-bacon salad, roll, lemon bars Public luncheon atthe Senior Center,2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.; $4 donation (60 and older), $6.25 for thoseunder 60.

Robert Allen Chastain, 82, of Emmett, Idaho, a former Halfway resident, died Dec. 28, 2015, at Meadow View Assisted Living Center at Emmett.

His funeral was Monday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway.

Interment was at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway.

Bob was born on May 23, Bob 1933, at Pine to Homer P. Cha stain Chastainand Geneva May McCarver Chastain.

Bob attended schools in Halfway through eighth grade. He worked on his parents' farm, milking cows, haying, driving tractor and anything else that needed to be done. He raised his own herd of sheep and purebred cows.

In 1980, Geneva"Jean" sold the farm and moved into town to a little house across from Halfway Elementary School. This opened up a new world of adventure for Bob. He became f aamiliarface atschool sporting events, the coffee shop and the various businesses in town. Eventually, he was invited to become a Lions Club member and served the group loyally until he moved to Emmett in 2010. He was alsoinvited tobecome an assistant "coach" to Little League teams for many years, a position he truly enjoyed.

He served as "bellringer"atthe Presbyterian Church for many years and volunteered at the Hells Canyon Journal, labeling the papers for mailing.

He rarely missed an evening ofbingo at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall.

In short, Bob was Halfway's biggest supporter. If there was an event scheduled, it was on his schedule as well. He loved the people of Halfway and considered everyone his fiiend.

In 2010, as Bob's medical needs increased, he moved to Meadow View Assisted Living Center at Emmett, Idaho.

He accepted the move with his alwayspositive attitude.Itwasn'tlong before Bob found a new world of activities and friends among the stafFand residents.

"Bob, we will miss you so much," friends and family said.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Geneva; and his stepsisters, Dorothy Huff and Lila Walter.

Survivors include his niece, Janice Douglas of Alberta, Canada; nephews, David Huff of Emmett, Idaho, and Mike Walter and Larry Walter of Halfway; and numerous great-nephews and great-nieces.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Halfway Little League or the charity of one's choice through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Etvina Hughes Baker City, 1927-2016

Elvina Bailey Hughes, 89, of Baker City, died Jan. 1, 2016, at her home after a short illness under the loving care ofher daughters and Heart 'n' Home Hospice.

A celebration ofher life will be postponed until the spring to facilitate out-oftown travelers.

Elvina was born on Nov. 3, 1927, at Mullen, Idaho,to Rosetta L.and El v ina Hughes Cloyd R. Bailey. When she was 2 years old, the family moved to Salmon, Idaho. She lived there for 12 years and then moved to Wilder, Idaho, where she met her husband, Eldon Hughes.

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fields.

During her married years, she worked as a waitress and also for many years at Crown Cleaners. However, the job sheloved most ofallwasworking at the 10th Street Market, not only as an owner, but also as an employee.

She worked there for more than 20 years. It was there that she met her best friend, Mary Coulter, and many people, who no doubt missed her when she retired.

Elvina was a member of the Community of Christ church where she served as adeacon, a calling truly suited for her as she had always been a caregiver.

She cared deeply about people and their comfort.

After retirement, Elvina took care ofallofher grandchildren and greatgrand children from time to time as well as severalpeoplewho were sick or dying. Elvina loved her family and fiiends and church family and she was happiest when surrounded by those

people.

Elvina always said, "The greatest gift I ever received in life was my children and grandchildren and great- grandchildren," and she was a great gift to them. She was always willing to help wherever needed for as long as needed.

Elvinaloved toread and do word search puzzles. She loved music and would often be found singing while working around the house.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cloyd and Rosetta Bailey; her son, Thomas Steven Hughes, who died in Vietnam; her husband, Eldon Hughes; and her siblings, Ivan Bailey, Irvin Bailey, Richard Bailey, Pearl Christensen and Virginia Carter.

Survivors include her children, Shirley McLin, Theresa Copeland and Tracy Hughes, all of Baker City; her sister, Sandra Cartwright of Grants Pass; and her brother, E. Joe Bailey of Baker City; 13 grandchildren, 11great-grandchildren andone great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice through Tami's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Vernon. they were married on Jan. 28,

1950.

They lived at Mount Vernon for nine years and brought four children into this marriage. The couple made their first home at Ritter and began ranching.

Janice was a devoted wife and mother. She raised a large garden every year and canned so the rewards could be appreciated allyear.

Her weekly ritual ofbaking produced bread and cinnamon rolls that were favorites. She could take very little and make a gourmet meal. She loved to have company and she fixed a wonderful meal and nobody would leave feeling hungry.

Janicebegan working forthe Long Creek School District for 27 years as a dedicatedschool busdriver.She drove activity bus to many sporting events and never had a lost time accident.

Janice loved to hunt and fish. Many deer and elk seasons would see her bagging her game with her favorite 30-30 rifle.

She was most proud of her Angus herd that she and Robert started in the 1950s. She was an outstanding cowgirl who broke many horses and trained them for cutting. She was most comfortable being on her ranch.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years, Robert; and son William.

Survivors include her son, Gerald of Ritter; daughters, Belinda iLarryl Ellis of Lincoln City and Benita iTonyl Britt of BakerCity;fivegrandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Best Friends ianimal care and adoption) through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.

On line condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Cotton Baker City, 1943-2015

Dorothy Anne Cotton, 72, of Baker City, died Dec. 17, 2015, at her home.

A private memorial service will be scheduled later.

Dorothy was born on June 26, 1943, at Los Angeles to Harry David Plank and Clarica Annie McCallum Plank.

She attended University High School and later attended Santa Monica Junior College.

Dorothy received training to be a licensed practical nurse through Memorial Hospital in Southern California and spent many years working as a licensed practical nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital before retiring in January of

2003.

Janice Rehder Ritter, 1932-2015

Janice Arlene Rehder, 83, of Ritter, died Dec. 12, 2015, at Ashley Manor in Baker City.

At her request, there will not be a funeral. She always said"come see me when I'm alive and when I'm gone, think of me doing the things I enjoyed most!" The family added There will not beaday thatwe donotremember all of the things that she enjoyed doing the most."

Janice was born on July 6, 1932, at Ritter to Leland and Lena Mae Burnette Cameron. She attended Three Mile School and transferred to St. Joseph Academy in Pendleton to conclude her high school education.

Janice met her future husband when her father was a crew supervisor on the Malheur National Forest and invited a young gentleman that he supervised to join them for dinner. There she was introduced to Robert Rehder of Mount

She married Arthur Lee Cotton on Sept.

21, 1963,atthe FirstBaptist Church in West Los Angeles.

Dorothyenjoyed reading, gardening, and, most of all, her family. She was alsoa proud member ofthe Shadow Mountain Community Church.

Survivors include her husband, Arthur Lee Cotton of Baker City; and her children, Rachel Laverne Burk of Baker City, Beverly Anne CottonSpencer of Baker City, Rebecca Louise Davis of Amity,Sarah Lynn Mader of Forest Grove, Brian Lee Cotton of Bend,Elizabeth Ann Dougherty of Forest Grove, and Michael James Cotton of Baker City; and 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made tothe Shadow Mountain Community Church through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel,1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.

To light a candle in memory of Dorothy, visit www.grayswestco.com.

NEWS OF RECORD DEATHS Andy H. Johnson: 78, of Baker City, died Jan. 1,2016, at his home. A graveside memorial service will take place in May at Mount Hope Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. To light a candle

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They were married in 1947 and moved to Baker City, where they lived formost oftheir lives.

Elvina had many occupations in her life. When she was young she worked in farm fields and sheds picking and sorting strawberries,potatoes and onions.

She often told how her father got her up at the crack of dawn to work in the

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Norman L Moyes: 73, of Provo, Utah, died Dec. 30, 2015.

A complete obituary will be published later.

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Derek Allen Benadum, 36, of Beaverton, 5 p.m. Monday at the Courthouse; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Parole and Probation Detainer): Markus Gregory Burke, 36, of 2230 Campbell St., 12:35 a.m. Tuesday, in the 1500 block of Campbell Street; jailed.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Linda Diane Peterson, 48, of 1695 Auburn Ave., No. 5, 7:09 a.m.

Tuesday, in the 1600 block of Eldon Street; jailed.

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FAILURETO APPEAR (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Carmon Deon Hendriksen,27, of 1021 Resort St., 8:20 am. Tuesday, at the Courthouse; jailed and later granted a conditional release.

per,30, of Henderson, Nevada, 6:08 p.m. Saturday, on lnterstate 84 at Baker City; jailed and later released; police also cited Culpepper on charges of speeding and open container of alcohol rn vehicle.

Baker County Sheriff's Office Arrests, citations FAILURETO APPEAR (Clackamas County warrant) and VIOLATION OF RELEASE AGREEMENT (Union County warrant): Derek Allen Benadum,36, of Beaverton, 6:12 p.m. Monday, at the Baker County Jail where he was lodged.

CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Mary Elizabeth Reynaga, 49, of 2530 Fifth St.,4:14 a.m. today, at the Baker County Sheriff's Office; jailed.

Accident reports On lnterstate 84, about 15 miles north of Baker City, 1:27 p.m. Sunday; police said Zachary R.Youngblood, 18, of Hoquiam, Washington,was traveling west in a Chevrolet S10 pickuptruckwhen he lost control on ice. The vehicle spun around and hit a Ford pickup truck driven by Scott Berry, 31, of JohnDay. Police saidyoungblood complained of pain and was taken by Baker City ambulance to St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. Police citedYoungblood on a charge of no insurance. Berry was not injured. Police said the driving conditions were "extremely hazardous" Sunday afternoon.

Seven other noninjury crashes were reported Sunday.

Oregon State Police Arrests, citations

DRIVING UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS (Alcohol): Steven Grant Culpep-

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Ogan —McKim Robert W. Ogan and Holly C. McKim were married on Dec. 23, 2015, at the Baker County Courthouse in Baker City.

Judge Greg Baxter conducted the ceremony.

The marriage was witnessedby dear friends Roger and Dawn Coles and Whitney Collins.

The newly married couple extend a Happy New Year greeting to their fiiends and many relatives.

LOCAL BRIEFING Cassidy elected to OSBAboard Kevin Cassidy, Baker School Board chairman, has been elected to the Oregon School Boards Association's Board of Directors.

Cassidy and five other newly elected board members began their two-year terms on Jan. 1.

Other new OSBA Board members are Cheri Helt, Bend-La Pine School District; Hank Perry, Douglas Education Service DisCassidy tr i c t; Kaye Jones, Jefferson School District; Francisco Acosta Jr., Multonmah Education Service District; and Paul Anthony, Portland Public Schools.

Doug Nelson of the High Desert Education Service District was elected board president.Other offi cers are Betty Reynolds, West Linn-Wilsonville School District, president-elect; LeeAnn Larsen, Beaverton School District, vice president; Don Cruise, Philomath School District, secretary-treasurer; and Dave Krumbein, Pendleton School District, past president. They also began serving in their new positions on Jan. 1.

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Haweshonored dy OregonFarm Bureau

Eugene Hawes of Baker County Farm Bureau was recognized with a Service to Farm Bureau Award at the 83rd Oregon Farm Bureau annual meeting last month in Sunriver.

"Eugene Hawes has been an active Farm Bureau member for 25 years and comes from a long line of Farm Bureau leaders in his family," Barry Bushue, Farm Bureau president, said in a press release.

At the state level, Hawes served on the OFB boardofdirectors&om 2000 to2013 and took H aw e s on leadership roles on the OFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee in the 1990s.

At the county level, Hawes has served as both Baker County Farm Bureau president and vice president. He continues to serve on the county board of directors and helps with Farm Bureau events, including the popular Farm to Fork program forlocalstudents.

Hawes is a fifth-generation farmer and rancher and raises hay, cattle and wheat in Baker County.

A Baker City couple has applied for a conditional-use permit to open a liquor microdistillery and tasting room in a Main Street building downtown.

Ryan and Kaylin Chaves are the applicants.

The Baker City Planning Commission will consider their application Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St. The Chaveses want to open the business at 1901 Main St., at the corner of Main and Court.

The public will have a chance to comment on the application during the Jan. 20 meeting.

Copies of the staff report are available for inspection in the planning department office in the basement of the Baker County Courthouse, 1995 Third St., before Jan. 13.

Digital versions can be emailed for &ee.

More information is available by calling Planner Kara Harrisat541-523-8219 orby email atkharris@bakercountyorg.

Makers Club meeting at Library on Friday The Makers Club at the Baker County Library will meet Jan. 8 and Jan. 22, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. each session.

Jan. 8 will involve "Star Wars" projects, and Jan. 22's theme is "It's Puzzling."

The projects presented aredesigned for Grades 4-8.

Younger children are welcome, but will need a parent or adult to help them with the project.

At least 15 youth have attended the club since it startedseveral months ago.No registration isnecessary, and kids can drop in anytime during the session. For more information, call 541-523-6419 or email makers@ bakerlib.org.

Parole violator sought Samantha Parkay, 26, has absconded &om the supervision of the Baker County Parole and Probation Department on a conviction for possession of methamphetamine.

The Department is asking the public forhelpin finding Parkay.Baker County residents should not attempt to apprehend her, however, said Will Benson, Parole and Probation supervisor.

Parkay Parkay has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds.

Anyone with information about Pakay is asked to call Parole and Probation at541-523-8217;the nearestpolice department; or the Baker County Consolidated Dispatch Center's business number, 541-523-6415; or send the information via email to parole@bakercountyorg.

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$15 over a few years, one that would allowlocalgovernments to settheir Continued from Page1A own minimum wage, and one that Bentz said meaningful input &om phases in a $13.50 minimum. citizens is going to come in the form Bentz said that although he of email communication to legisladoesn't support raising the minitorsas wellasthrough socialm edia mum wage, he believes having the such as Facebook and Twitter.

Legislature pass a bill is a better opAnd time is running out to contion than any of the ballot measures.

"The unions that are bringing tact those lawmakers who are going to be making the decisions as to the ballot measures in the fall ... what minimum wage laws are going are negotiating with the legislators to look like. because a bill is a sure thing and a 'These decisions aregoing to be ballot measure isn't," he said. made next week," Bentz said.

Because it costs the unions so That statement led to murmurs much money to promote a ballot of amazement &om the crowd of measure to voters, Bentz said they about 25 in the meeting room at the are motivated to accept a minimum Sunridge Inn. wage bill in lieu of going to the votBentz said that on Jan. 14 there ers. will be a hearing in Salem to conBentz said a higher minimum sider how minimum wage bills will wage would cause greater harm look. to rural Eastern Oregon than to Until then, he said the most urban areas. importantthing forpeopleto dois Several local political leaders atto email, Facebook and tweet what tended Tuesday's meeting, includthey feel should be done about the ing Baker County Commission minimum wage.

Chairman Bill Harvey, Sumpter "Send the governor and others Mayor Leland Myers, Haines thedamage orbenefit— depending Mayor Jim Brown and Halfway on what side of the issue you are Mayor Sheila Farwell. on — this will do," Bentz said.'The Bentz encouraged these leadkey value of tonight's meeting is to ers topass resolutions opposing a raise the awareness of everybody in minimum wage hike that would the community ofhow quickly this send a message to state lawmakers is going to happen." and the governor.

"Believe it or not, they listen," he Bentz believes the Legislature will pass a minimum wage increase sald. during the session that starts Feb. 1.

Bentz said the most powerful The session must end by March 6. statement citizens can make when "Ihope we don't.I'm opposed toit, communicating with legislators is that"This will hurt the people you butI thinkwewill,"Bentz said."It will damage the state." are trying to help ... because I'll He pointed out that those in favor have to lay a couple peopleoff...or I'll have to close." of raising the minimum wage are 'You have got to link it to the lobbying heavily and spending lots of money on the issue. people they are trying to help.

Ballot measures that could go to Make sure you do that," Bentz voters in November include one that sald. would raise the minimum wage to He gave a PowerPoint presenta-

tion that pointed out several ways a higher minimum wage could hurt the region, including loss of jobs because they will be moved to Idaho where the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum wage.

"The employee will be hurt because she falls off the tax benefits that she gets," Bentz said."The earned income tax credit iEITCl goes away."

He explained that other things such as welfare and child care benefits go away as well while the employer is stuck with a bigger share of costs.

"It'sa disguise tax,"Bentz said.

One compromise he talked about was a three-region minimum wage bill. The Portland area would have

a $13.50 or $15 minimum wage, the Willamette Valley would be around $11, and the rest of rural Oregon would be at around $10 per hour.

He asked the audience and the local panel what they wanted and if he should support the compromise bill or roll the dice and wait for November and see what happens with the ballot measures.

Most were in favor of the regional compromise.

Marshall McComb of Baker City asked about an increase in the EITC rather than a minimum wage increase.

"Is that worth promoting or is it worth talking about because it makes a lot of sense?" McComb asked.

Bentz and Harvey both agreed with McComb. Bentz said he hopes he can get some momentum going for such a bill.

"Itspreads thecostinstead of putting it squarely on a business," he said.

Kurt Miller, who owns the Baker

Public Arts Commission meets 3an. 12 Baker City's Public Arts Commission will meet Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 205 at City Hall, 1655 First St. Agenda items include vinyl wrap projects, an arts master plan and public art on loan.

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Truck Corral, said a higher minimum wage would harm his 40some employees — most of whom work in the restaurant.

"If this law passes we will turn intoa fastfood kiosk,"he said.

Miller said he hopes lawmakers will understand that economics in thispartofOregon are different and keep that in mind when they pass a minimum wage bill.

Barley Brown's owner Tyler Brown is concerned about a tip creditto offseta higher wage.

Bentz said he has brought that up in past sessions and it never received a hearing.

"Ithink it'sbecause iterodes the minimum wage," he said.

Before the meeting, Brown said in a brief interview that his tipped employees can make as much as $25 per hour.

He said all of his employees enjoy perks like free meals and beverages, but if the minimum wage is hiked he might be looking at those policies a little differently.

Brown said his costs will definitely go up. ''We're going to roll with whatever they do," he said.

Richard Chaves of Chaves Consulting in Baker City said that because alarge part ofhisbusiness comes fromstatecontracts that

DEPUTY Continued from Page1A ''We'll do whatever we need to do to help them out," he said."If we needed help, I'm sure they would help us."

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Burger Bob's owner Robert Brady said he has been affected by minimum wage hikes in the past and had to cut hours and reducestafFas a result.

Oregon's minimum wage, the second-highest among states, is linked to a cost of living index, and it has increased several times over the past two decades.

"I came to the conclusion that I would have an increase of approximately$30,000 a year in wages," Brady said. "In order for me to make a profit, I would have to increase my sales by $140,000."

He said that's not easy to do in a small town when he only has so many customers.

Several other audience members agreed that a minimum wage hike would severely hurt Baker City economically.

Bentz ended the meeting by encouragingpeople to write a personal email to legislators.

He provided a list of the lawmakers that he felt were the most influential to contact.

Call Bentz's District Director Andrea Dominguez at 541-8898866 or go to https J/www.oregonlegislature.gov/bentz/ for more information.

want to advertise that the deputy, who lives alone, will be out of town for several days.

Ward issued a press release Monday and spoke on YouTube to alert Harney County residents that deputies &om other counties would be on patrol in their neighborhoods and rural areas in the coming days.

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We're not without sympathy for those who complain about the way the government has managed federal lands. But the answer is not for armed bands to take the law into their own hands as the group has in seizing the federal buildings at the Malheur

National Wildlife Refuge.

The seizure hijacks reasoned debate. Any hope the protesters have to raise awareness of alleged mistreatment of ranchers is misplaced.

Just remember what happened with some of the families associated with the protest at the refuge.

The Bundys wanted to graze on public land without paying for it. The Hammonds lit a fire on their land thatburned federalland and could have endangered the lives of firefighters. The Hammonds have even stated the protesters don't speak for them.

Those are not narratives that will build support among Americans for changes in federal policies.

Most Americans simply do not recognize their values in men with guns claiming property they don't own or warmed-up arguments about the Constitution and federal ownership.

The Constitution is about the rule oflaw. It sets up a system that rewards justice, fairness, merit, hard work and innovation. It's the very opposite of what's happened in Burns.

To the extent the protesters have valid complaints, there are going to be tensions in how federal land is managed. Grazing, logging, wildlife protection, hunting, fishing and other recreation are going inevitably to clash.

Not enough logging and thinning gets done to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. In 2015, Congress could not even manage to change the way fighting catastrophic wildfires is funded.

That is reason to be frustrated, if not incensed.

But how should that frustration be directed? What

will impel change?

Anyone who is capable of an intellectually honest answer knows the occupation outside of Burns is not it, no matter how long it lasts.

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As they barnstorm across the caucus and primary states, the Republican and DOYLE MCMANUS Democratic kontrunners for the presidential nomination often sound as if they're kom different countries, notjust different last month, taken after the San Bernarchparties. no attack, found that a plurality of RepubAccording to Republicans, the United licans listed terrorism first when asked whatissue would be mostimportantin States faces a daunting list of crises: an existential threat kom Islamic extremtheir choice for president. Democrats and ism, a tidal wave ofillegal immigration, a independents said the economy. federal government out of control.

Among Republicans, 38 percent cited Democrats, meanwhile, are focused on terrorism as the mostimportant issue, and 29 percent named the economy. the economy: too few good jobs, too much inequality 4oth gender and racial), too Among Democrats, 38 percent cited the little access to healthcare. economy, and only 17 percent named They're notjust offering different terrorism.

Liberals andconservativeshaven't answers to the nation's problems; they're asking different questions. always disagreed on priorities. As recently Two examples kom candidates high in as 2009, in the depths of the Great Recesthepolls: sion, voters in both parties listed the At a rallyin Virginia last month, Reeconomy as their top concern. After the tattacksofSept.11,2001,voters publican Ted Cruz discussed illegal immi- terroris in both parties said terrorism came first. gration, Planned Parenthood, terrorism, Iran, Israel, healthcare and the Common A catast rophe can sometimes create Core education standards — all before he consensus — at least on what the problem even mentioned the economy. Even then, is. But that hasn't happened in the case of Islamic State. it was only as part of a promise to rein in "federal agenciesthatdescend like locusts Looking at the whole population — not on small businesses, killirgjobs." just Democrats and Republicans — terAt a town hall meetingin New Hamp- rorism-firsters are in the minority. Among shire last week, Hillary Clinton flipped all voters in the ABC-Post poll, 33 percent listed the economy as their top concern; the script, addressing the economy first, national security second."I want to be a only 26 percent cited terrorism.

And that creates a challenge for Repubpresident who gets the economy moving for everybody and gets incomes rising and lican candidates as the campaign accelermore good payingjobs," she said."And I ates in the new year. To win the hearts want to be a president that keeps us safe of conservatives in the GOP nomination and secure and takes on the threats and contest, they've been competing with each dangers that we face," she added. other mostly on noneconomic issues. To The priority gap is no accident; both build a broad coalition of voter support candidatesarerefl ecting thepreferences in the general election, the Republican oftheirparties'corevoters. nominee is going to need to deliver an AnABC News-Washington Post poll appealingmessage aboutcreatingjobs.At

this point, most GOP candidates haven't spent much time doing that, beyond occasional mentions oflower taxes and fewer regulations. iThe Republican who's had the most to say about the economy so far, oddly enough, is Donald Trump, whose stump speechincludes broadsides againstkee trade with China and a big promise: ''We're going to be rich again.")

If Clinton turns out to be the Democratic nominee, she faces a mirror-image problem: She needs to convince voters who worry about terrorism that she'd producebetterforeign policyresultsthan the president she worked for. But she has at leastremembered to include security concerns in her stump speech — as she showed last weekin New Hampshire.

There's one more consequence of this priority gap, and it affects both sides: Whoever wins the presidential election will lead a country with a deep and persistent partisan divide.

It's little remembered now, but when Obama arrived at the White House in 2009, he enjoyed a briefhoneymoon of bipartisan supportin public opinion iaithough not with most Republicans in Congress). That stemmed partlykom a national consensus on which problem the new president needed to solve: the recession.

Now that consensus is gone; even terrorist attacks haven't put a new one in its place. That means the next president, whoever he or she turns out to be, won't get even the brief cease-fire in partisan warfarethatObama was given.

Doyle McManus is a columnist for the Los Argeles Times. Readers ~y serd, him emuil at doyle.mcmunus@latimes.com

Your views Bundy Gang: Criminals who should be brought to justice Right is right and wrong is wrong. I am sure the vast majority of Americans know this.

Either that, or our morals are decaying much more rapidly than most of us think. The Bundy gang are criminals, period. The illegal seizure of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge complex and the threat of armed violence against a duly elected sheriff, amongst others, is unacceptable.

The Hammonds are convicted felons.

They responsibly accepted the penalty.

The Bundys have committed many crimes and are unwilling to accept the responsibility for their actions. They and theirgang arenotresponsible citizens, but criminals, and should be treated accordingly. The evidence is not circum-

stantial but brazenly open.

If any of the ranchers who leased my family's land to run cattle had refused to pay their fees, they would have had liens put on their cattle and property and they would have been taken to court. For countless years, the Bundys have ripped off the honest, taxpaying citizens of this country for what they owe — which is an extremely large sum — and they should have taken responsibility for their contractual agreements like any honest rancher or citizen does. Oh, I forgot, they are not honest.

Add to this the totally illegal, irresponsible and repeated threatsof armed viol ence against citizensand law enforcement officers and the only conclusion is that it is time to crack down. I trust most ranchers, and citizens

in general, recognize how truly wrong thesepeople are and expectauthorities to bring these criminals to justice. For these"spoiled child" delinquents to get away with this only is going to make it harder on the honest, hardworking ranchers.

It is time to bring these criminals to justice and let them stand trial before a jury of citizens. Shut off the power to the refuge headquarters and stop the supplies. Why are we, honest taxpayers, paying for the heat and lights of these criminals?

What kind of example does this set for our children when they see criminals brandishing firearms and threatening citizensand peace offi cers?

Rick Meis

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CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: TheWhite House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202-456-2461; to send comments, go to www.whitehouse.gov/contact.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building,U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.,20510; 202-224-3753; fax 202-228-3997. Portland office: OneWorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St. Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900. Pendleton office: 310 S.E. Second St. Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; merkley.senate.gov.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building,Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717.

La Grande office: 105 Fir St., No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541962-7691; fax, 541-963-0885; wyden.senate.gov.

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, 202-225-6730; fax 202225-5774. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave., La Grande, OR 97850; 541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; walden.house.gov.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR

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Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler: 350Winter St. N.E., 6uite 100,Salem, OR 97301-3896; 503-378-4329.

Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum: Justice Building,Salem, OR 97301-4096; 503-378-4400.

Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at wwwJeg.state.or.us.

State Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario): Salem office: 900 Court St. N.E., H-475, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1460. District office: PO. Box 1027, Ontario, OR 97914; 541-889-8866.

State Sen. Ted Ferrioli (R-John Day): Salem office: 900 Court St. N.E., S-323, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1950. District office: 111 Skyline Drive, John Day, OR 97845; 541-490-6528.

Baker City Hall: 1655 First Street, PO. Box 650, Baker City, OR 97814; 541-523-6541; fax 541-524-2049. City Council meets the second and fourthTUesdays at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. Mike Downing, James Thomas, Sandy Lewis,Rosemary Abell, Richard Langrell, Kim Mosier.

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Baker County Commission: Baker County Courthouse 1995 3rd St., Baker City, OR 97814; 541-523-8200. Meets the first and third Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; Bill Harvey (chair), Mark Bennett, Tim Kerns.

Baker County departments:541-523-8200. TravisA sh, sheriff; Jeff Smith, roadmaster; Matt Shirtcliff, district attorney; Alice Durflinger, county treasurer; Cindy Carpenter, county clerk; Kerry Savage, county assessor.

Baker School District: 2090 4th Street, Baker City, OR 97814; 541-524-2260; fax 541-524-2564. Superintendent: Mark Witty. Board meets the thirdTuesday of the month at 6 p.m., Baker School District 5J office boardroom; Andrew Bryan, Kevin Cassidy, Chris Hawkins, Melissa Irvine and Autumn SwigerHarrell.

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Fruitland rallied in the second half to edge Baker 57-50 in a nonleague boys basketball game at Fruitland Tuesday.

Baker(5-7)led 28-24 athalftime before falling behind 38-37 after three quarters.

Fruitland (5-4) then outscored the Bulldogs 19-13 in the fourth quarter.

"Given the size disparity, we outplayed them most of the game," said Baker coach Brent Gyllenberg.

"It was a real close game. I'm pleased with the way the kids played defense. It's the first game we've played extremely gooddefense.I'vebeen asking thekids

to do that the last five or six games and tonight they finally did. We just couldn't overcome their size in the fourth quarter."

Fruitland was 11 of 17 from the free throw line, Baker just 4 of 7. Gyllenberg said the Bulldogs had to foul to try to catch up in the fourth quarter and Fruitland made seven of its free throws in the quarter.

Logan Sand led Baker with 15 points.

Brad Zemmer and Grant Berry each scored nine points, Teancum Taylor six, Wyatt Akers five, Bryson Smith three and TJ Dunn three.

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Baker girls basketball coach Mat Sand could have used some more bodies Tuesday at Pendleton.

The Bulldogs (6-6) were missing players due to injuries and Pendleton capitalized for a 59-45 win in the nonleague game.

"Itwas a greatbattle.Thegirlsplayed really hard," Sand said."The girls played their guts out, but we just didn't have quite enough in our tanks."

Baker was without forwards Kourtney Lehman andKaeliFlanagan due to injuries.

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The Los Angeles Lakers' Marcelo Huertas (9) passes off as he runs into the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) in the first half at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Hope Collard and Summer Phillips played well in their stead, Sand said.

Baker trailed just 36-32 at halftime and 50-42 after three quarters. But the Lady Bucks then outscored the Bulldogs 9-3 in the final quarter.

"The dif ference was rebounding,"Sand said."They were big and physical. We just ran out of gas."

Brie Sand led Baker with 22 points.

Kylie Severson added six, Gracie Hugginsfour,Madi Hampton four,Jayme Ramos four, Hope Collard three, and Cecylee Bruce two.

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with a bruised lower left leg last week before returning LOS ANGELES —After forGolden State'spastthree Stephen Curry came up games, unwilling to take limping from another blow to more than the minimum his sore left leg, Golden State time away from the Warriors' 33-2 season. coach Luke Walton thought "It's frustrating and annoythe reigning MVP should ing," Curry said."Long-term, take the rest of the night off it's not something I have to while the Warriors wrapped up another blowout win. worry about. It's just playing Walton also knows Steph through an injury." wouldn't be Steph if it was Curry only agreed to go to that easy to keep him off the the locker room before the court. fourth quarter, after the WarKlay Thompson scored 22 riorshad scored 22 straight ofhis 36 points in the first points to put it away. He said quarter and Curry added 17 he has been told it would take before sitting out the fourth four weeks to fully heal his to rest his ailing leg in Golden leg, "but I'm not sitting out State's 109-88 victory over four weeks."

"I played with a guy like the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesdaynight. that," said Walton, Kobe Bryant's championship-winning The defendingchampion Warriors became the first teammate with the Lakers."I wasn't going to put him back NBA team to win 33 of its first 35 games. out there at first, but he was Curry stayed in the game pretty adamant about it." after knocking legs with Roy Bryant sat out his third Hibbert in the third quarter, straight game with a sore leaving the star guard with right shoulder for the Lakers, obvious frustration on his whose three-game winning face. He missed two games streak ended.

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The Warriors never trailed while beating the Lakers at Staples Center for only the fifth time in franchise history.

"It's unbelievable," Thompson saidoftheW arriors'start.

"It's honestly surreal. (Going) 33-2 is tough to do in high school, let alone the NBA."

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NEW YORK — Fewer than 500peoplegetavote, but most every baseball fan seems to have a vehement opinion on who belongs in the Hall of Fame.

With the election results on deck, a look at what to watch for when the newest members of Cooperstown are announced today at 3 p.m. PST:

LAKERS LOW Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points for the Lakers. Rookie guard D'Angelo Russell sat out with a sore throat, missing a game for the first time in his career. The Lakers' three-game winning streak was their longest since February, but the loss dropped theirrecord to8-28,the second-worst in the NBA.

3UNIOR'S 3URY Ken Griffey Jr. takes his first swing at a truly huge number — will he break the record for the highest voting percentage ever?

Tom Seaver set the bar at 98.84 percent when he was picked on 425 of 430 ballots in 1992. About one-third of thevotersrevealed their choices early, and www. bbhofbacker.com said they all listed Griffey. What would hurt his chances?

His last 10 years were injury filled, resulting in no

KLAY DAY Thompson had 22 points in the first 11 minutes, hitting four 3-pointers and going 9 for 14 from the field.

The Warriors toyed with the Lakers into the third quarter before pushing their lead from 66-55to 88-55 in 5V2 minutes.

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Tarnished by links to steroids, they're almost certain to get shut out this time, too. Yet they could get a boost because about 100 retired writers have lost their vote. There's an assumption — not proven — that a younger electorate might take a different stance on the issue of performanceenhancing drugs.

THE TWEENERS Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines all drew more than 50 percent in the last election and igureto be knockingon f the door this time. Raines might be the most curious case. The leadoff man was among the game's most dynamic players in the 1980s and had perhaps only one major fault — he wasn't as good as Rickey Henderson.

CLOSING TIME

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Trevor Hoffman is second onthe career saveslist with 601 and clearly ranks among the best relief pitchers ever. Even so, the early returns show him falling short in his first try. Why? Only a handful of relievers have been enshrined, and

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Bryan Karolski, left, stopped by to praise Keith Shinn for his peaceful protest in support of the Hammond family Monday at the BLM office in Baker City.

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Keith Shinn wanted to show his support for the Hammond family of Burns after reading of their plight on the Internet Sunday evening.

The 64-year-old Baker City man said he couldn't load up and drive to Burns so he decidedtospend atleastpartofM onday morning voicing his support in a peaceful protest on the sidewalk outside the Bureau of Land Management office at 3100 H St. He said his wife sent him on his way with a warning: "Don't get in trouble."

Shinn arrived at the BLM office about 8:30a.m.carrying hissign thatstates "Ranchers Are Not Terrorists," on one side and"StopObama-BLM Land Grab" on the other. He said his arthritis probably would prevent him from staying out in the nearfreezingtemperatures fortoolong.

Shinn, a retired truck driver, said he and his wife moved to Baker City in 2008 and he's been around the area's ranching community for years.

"I probably wouldn't last a day on a ranch," he says."I have nothing but respect for ranchers. They have to know so much."

While Shinn says he doesn't necessarily support what the activists have done in taking over the federal Malheur Wildlife Refuge, he doessupporttheHammonds.

Dwight Hammond, 73, and his son, Steven Hammond, 46, were convicted of arson

forsetting fi resthatspread to publicland in 2001 and 2006. The Hammonds have distancedthemselves from the protesters at the Refuge.

Shinn says he's glad the Hammonds have taken that approach.

"I don't support violence in any way," he said, but still he doesn't agree with how the government is treating the Hammond family.

Because of the high interest in the Harney County incident, Shinn's presence outside the Baker City BLM office did not go unnoticedMonday morning.

Shinn estimated that more than half the cars that traveled by him either honked or wavedin approval.On eman stopped to chat and another, Bryan Karolski, 30, of Baker City, joined him for a while.

Baker County Sherif Travis Ash said he drove by to pay Shinn a visit after learning that he was positioned on the sidewalk outside the BLM office, and was satisfied that Shinn intended no harm.

"He was peaceful,"Ash said.'We talked and I left. I would rather lry to head something oK But a peaceful demonstrationhave at it."

Baker City Police were called to the BLM office about 1:30 p.m. Monday on reports of suspicious activity near the BLM offices, said Chief Wyn Lohner. Police found no one in the area and no evidence of unusual activity after an hour-long search.

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Continued ~om Page1A The Cornet/Windy Ridge fireburned through about 8,300 acres that were burned in 1989 and were replanted with seedlings, mostly ponderosa pines, in the early 1990s, Sciarrino said.

Many of those trees were scarcely larger than Christmas tree size when the windfanned Cornet/Windy Ridge fire blew through in August.

The fire, as it did elsewhere, burned through the reforestedacresin what Sciarrino calls a"mosaic pattern."

That means the flames charred all vegetation to ash in some areas, stayed on the ground in others, and left certain spots unscathed.

Sciarrino said Forest Service officials, during preliminary surveys soon after the fire, noticed no discernible difference in the fire's behaviorin reforested areas where some of the young trees had been cut several years ago, and areas that had not been thinned.

About 40 percent of the acreagereplanted after the DooleyMountain fi re had been thinned before the Cornet/Windy Ridge fire, Sciarrino said.M ostofthose acreswere on relatively gentleslopes thatwereeasier forthe tree-cuttersto access.

Forest officials' goal this summer is to study the burned area and decide which of three approaches to take with each acre, Sciarrino sald: • Needs to be replanted with seedlings • Doesn't need to be replanted with seedlings because enough trees survived the fire to constitute a healthy forest • Natural regrowth, via seedsfrom mature treesthat survived the fire, will restock the forest with a suKcient number of seedlings The need for tens of thousandsofseedling trees didn't take Whitman District officials by surprise, Sciarrino sald.

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A view looking northwest from the summit of Bald Mountain shows the "mosaic pattern" of the Cornet/ Windy Ridge fire. The blaze burned intensely in the area in the center of the photo, but left some trees nearby unscathed.

Lastspring,asa theoretical exercise, they looked at the Dislrict's ability to reforest as much as 10,000 acres.

Fortunately, Sciarrino said, the District's inventory of seeds is relatively high. r We haven't had to plant a largenumber oftreesfora while," he said.

Each year workers collect seeds from trees within the District. There are two seed zones, each with specific climate characteristics and other factors. The goal is to ensure that seedlings for replantingare the offspring oftreesthatgrew in sim ilar conditions, which increases the chances that the seedlings will survive and thrive.

The seeds are stored at a Forest Service facility in Bend until the District needs seedlings, Sciarrino said.

At that time the seeds are shippedtoa Me dford nursery where they're germinated.

Although the Whitman District has enough seeds to handle replanting needs for 2017, the dilemma is nursery

capacity, Sciarrino said.

Because large fires burned in several other national forests last summer — most notably, in the Malheur National Forest near John Day — the demand for seedlings has skyrocketed.

The Whitman District has enough seeds to reforest 2,000 acres during the spring of 2017, and itplaced an orderfor those seedlings last month.

But Sciarrino said the Medford nursery could commit to growing enough for only 1,000 acres by the spring of 2017.

Itappears that no other nurseries will be available to handle the increased demand, he said.

Nonetheless, Sciarrino said he expects that the Whitman District will have enough seedlings available to reforest the entire Cornet/Windy Ridge fire over three years, startingin 2017. ''We will have to ramp up our seedcollection thisyear," he said.

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The plight of the Hammonds attracted the attention of anti-government associations Continued ~om Page1A and coali tions and a peacefulprotestwas held Harvey has been an outspoken critic of fed- Saturday in Burns regarding the Hammonds. eral land management agencies since he was After the peaceful rally, however, a small a candidate in 2014. Harvey, who defeated gro u p of activists moved to occupy the refuge. incumbent commissioner Fred Warner Jr. The group — dubbed Citizens for Constithat year, has called for more local control of t ut i onal Freedom — wants an investigation regarding whether vasttractsoffederal ItiS nOt SOmething thatiS COnStruCtiVe the federal governIands, mainly as a ment is pushing way to ignite the area or that accomplishes anything. It will ranchers foftheir economy. h"t't 0"~effot't~ — t "t~ l ~omm"n<t<~~ land andof But H~ey said demanded a trying to take a Stand againStfedeml resp onse within five the actions by the days. The group also governmentencroachments.." ney County might wants a response re— Bill Harvey, chairman, damage ongoing garding the sentences Baker County Board of Commissioners negotiations between of the Hammonds, and they've called for area elected leaders and federal officials returning the wildlife regarding existing federal land-use laws. refuge land to local landowners.

While Harvey conceded there exists a great Ano t her interesting facet to the story is deal of frustration regarding federal land-use t h at the spokesman for the Citizens for Conlaws, he said occupying the Refuge is the stitutional Freedom, Ammon Bundy, is one of wrong method to settle an array of issues. t he s ons of Nevada cattleman Cliven Bundy, "I consider it ill-timed and ill-advised," who was entangled in a standoff with the Harvey said. government over grazing rights in 2014.

He said his biggest concern is the occupaBent z questioned whether the takeover tion will create long-term problems between i s more about the Bundys' agenda than the federal and area officials who are trying to Hamm onds.

"I think that the Bundy group is using the work within existing laws to open up more federalland foreconomic gain.

Hammonds' misfortune as opportunity to ad"It is not something that is constructive or v a n ce the Bundy group's interests, whatever that accomplishes anything. It will hurt our t he y may be. That is extremely unfortunate," efforts — rural communities trying to take a B e ntz said. standagainstfederalgovernment encroach- H a rvey said theinitialpeacefulprotest ments," Harvey said.r We need to do that in a S a turday was valid.

'They did a great service when they had way that gets things accomplished."

The seizure of the refuge — a remote the rally in Burns," he said."But they didn't federal facility about 30 miles south of Burns n eed to escalate it into something else. They — is the latest chapter in an ongoing saga sort of shot us in the foot, those of us who are that is linked to the plight of two Burns-area t r y ing to defend the rights of the people and ranchers. stand up to the federal government."

Dwight Hammond and his son, Steven, Harvey is supportive of pushing back were convicted in 2012 by a jury in federal aga i n st federal government policies and laws, court in Pendleton of arson on federal land in b u t only, he said, in a lawful manner.

"It needs to be handled through the court 2001 and 2006.

The two men then served sentences for system and through our elected officials,n the crimes. Dwight Hammond served three Har v ey said. months and Steven served a year. However, Bent z agreed.

'What they ithe activists) are justified in an appeals courtjudged thesentences to be too light under the mandatory minimum doin g is having a peaceful protest such as sentences mandate for arson on federal land t h e y conducted Saturday," he said."That is and ordered the two back to prison. how we do it in America. But you don't break Both Hammonds voluntarily turned into federal property and somehow threaten themselves in Monday to begin their new sen- people with violence if you don't get your way.

That is not how we do things in this country." tencesata federalprison.

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Gary Tate joins Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty staff LA GRANDE — Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty welcomed Gary Tate to its team at the first of the year.

Tate previously worked as a licensedrealestate broker and in May 2014 became a principal broker at Mt. Emily Realty.

Tate was born in Kansas and raised in California Tate but moved to Baker City in 1968. He moved to North Powder in 1976.

He is a member of the La Grande Masonic Lodge, Union County Shrine Club and is currently the general team manager of the Oregon East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game. He is also a member of the La Grande Lions Club.

He and his wife, Carol, served on the Union County Commission for Children and Families for eight years. Together they have five children, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Business tax tips for2016 seminarsetfor3an.14 BAKER CITY — Baker County Economic Development is hosting a free seminar, "Top 10 Business Tax Tips for 2016," on Thursday, Jan. 14, in Baker City.

The seminar will be led by Sarah Hutchinson, a CPA at Garchar & Colton in Baker City. The event will run from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the Baker County Chamber of Commerce, 490 Campbell St. Pre-registration is required. To register call Baker County EDC at 541-523-5460 or by email at bakercountyedc@gmail.com

EOU professor to discuss connection between work, play LA GRANDE — Kelly Rice, an assistant professorofphysicalactivity and health at Eastern Oregon University, will give a free multimedia presentation, 'Work Hard, Play Hard — Connecting Passions with Personal Pursuits," Thursday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Zabel Hall auditorium.

Rice will talk about the intersection between work and play, and how to connect your passions with a career.

EOU's Outdoor Adventure Program is sponsoring the presentation, which will last about 45 minutes.

More information is available by calling Michael Hatch, Outdoor Adventure Program coordinator, at541-962-3621 or by email at mhatch@eou.edu

Thomas AngusRanch among top 100 bull sellers in U.S. BAKER CITY — Thomas Angus Ranch near Baker City is among the top 100 bull sellers in the U.S., according to BEEF magazine.

The magazine recently published its 2016 BEEF Seedstock 100, a list of the country's top bull-selling operations.

Thomas Angus Ranch, owned by Rob Thomas, ranks eighth on that list, with 1,007 bulls sold last year.

"Last year, the response to our Seedstock 100 list was tremendous," said Burt Rutherford, senior editor of BEEF magazine.'We heard from cattle producers throughout the country about how valuable the list was to them. Cow-calf producers are spending more money on genetics to increase thevalueofthecalves and we want to provide more information as they make cutting edge decisions."

Thomas Angus Ranch is the top-ranked Oregon operation and one of three in the state on the list. The two others are Flying U Angus Ranch of Powell Butte iNo. 62l and Lorenzen Ranches of Pendleton iNo.

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Thomas Angus Ranch has sales scheduled this year on March 8 and 17, Oct. 20 and Nov. 21.

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Working with party hosts and selecting music that they prefer is what mobile disc jockey K.C. Kunlde guarantees when he is hired to emcee and DJ an event.

Kunkle founded DJ Your Way in 2013, and with his wife, Vicki, he travels across Oregon, Washington and Idaho to perform at proms,weddings,grad parties, reunions, open houses and city or merchant festivals — whatever venues need a M "I wanted to build my business on giving people a DJ that does things their way and really focuses on what their needs are," Kunkle said.

He always has had an interest in music, and while attending Eastern Oregon University Kunkle joined a couple ofbands.

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The column carries news about business events, staitupsand owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers.

There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms.

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fun for me when I'm emotionally involved, and I really like that part, so when I get tomeetwith a couple two or three times and then we go to rehearsal and then the wedding, boy there's nothing else like it for me. It's a lot of fun."

A typical wedding for Kunkle involves participation the day beforeatrehearsalfor tw otofour hours. The next day, with setup, can easily be an eight- to 13-hour day for the Kunkles. ''We're not there just for music but as emcees to make sure things are flowing," Kunkle said.

'You need to meet with the photographer and just make sure everything is going as planned.

We're there to make the wedding or event is a success. That being said, we don't charge hourly, but we charge a flatrate.You haveus

"I do sit down with the couple ahead of time and gothrough the "Finally in 2013, after working Bride Guide," Kunkle said.'What at it for threeyears,Idecided to songs do you want played when buy some music and promote yourbridalparty walksdown, myself as a DJ and do weddings," your flower girl, and for the he said."I see that there's a huge bride?We also have a selection of need for a local DJ in this county. genreslisted,about 20 ofthem, That's how I got started." forthe coupleto choosefrom. I Vicki, known as "M Jazzy V," is also have a'must play' song list skilled at getting the music going if the couple likes something and the crowds dancing. Between special to beplayed and a'never play' song list for the wedding." the two of them, they have a system that works, and when it Sorry, Midwesterners, but works, you don't try to fix it. some couples here just aren't For pre-planning a wedding into the chicken dance or "Sweet party, Kunkle uses a Bride Guide, Home Alabama." a step-by-step planner packet he "I like to meet with brides all day." designed for the ceremony and aboutthreetimes before rehearsal," Kunkle said."It's a lot more reception.

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help the band.

DEAR PAUL: What I am getting from your message is that you are ashamed of your behavior and what you said at a company event.

As far as you know, those attendingthe party arrived home safely but you do not know what, if any, behaviors and words were said at a company event that could have longer lasting morale, legal and other implications for you, your employees or your company.

My first piece of advice is that you immediately ias in, you should have done this the morning after the event) bring in a seasoned employment attorney to provide you with legal counsel on this mattergoing forward.

This attorney will need to work with you to craft an apology to your employees on your behalf. How it is to be delivered will need to be determined.

The attorney is likely going to recommend an investigationto seeifany sortof unwanted harassment took placebefore,during or after the event. Once this is completed, you will be advised ofliabilities that surfaced and be provided a course of action to follow.

The ideaofhaving some sortofcelebration atthe end of the workyear is not abad idea in and of itself.

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If IRSiswatching,chancesarlyouIl gay • Studies show that if someone's keeping tabs on your income, you're less likely to cheat on taxes

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DEAR KEN: My company has beenclosed foralmost two weeks and we start back up on Monday, Jan.4. After the last day ofbusiness we had our company holiday party. Unfortunately, some of the employees, including myself, had too much to drink. People did, and said, some pretty stupid things. No one got physically hurt and everyonemade ithome safely.

Ineed tofacethe musi con Monday morning over my behavior and some of the words I said at the party. There may be a need to address other things done and said that were inappropriate by others.

How do you suggest I deal with this; it has been eating at me since the morning after the party.

— PAUL M.

What would be more likely to get you to report the whole truth and nothing but the truth on your tax returns? A notice that says "Don't cheat" or one that says"Don't be a cheater"?

As it turns out, the personalized injunction works better than the more generalized abstract principle — though neither works as well as the plain, old-fashioned threat of an audit.

With April 15 looming in the not-so-distant future, that is just one of the lessons that has emerged from the recent explosion of research into tax cheating. Inspired by a new availability of data sets and technological tools, economists and social scientists are trying to figure out what will blunt the ever-present temptation to cheat on one's taxes.

Although categorized under the rather unglamorous heading of tax compliance, the studies are really about what motivates human behavior.

Our brains are allsubjectto astew ofgreed, shame and honesty, not to mention gut-level notions of fairness and calculated assessments ofrisk.

According to the most recent estimates from the Internal Revenue Service, about 83 percent of the taxes that individuals and businesses owed in 2006 were paid upfront. The rest — stashed out of the government's reach, intentionally or not — amounted to a huge $450 billion in unpaid taxes.

The IRS recouped about $65 billion of that through audits and other enforcement activities, but that still left another $385 billion in lost revenue — enough to eliminate a hefty

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chunk of the most recent budget deficit.

Figuring out low-cost ways to get more people to pay more of what they owe is animating the latest wave of research and spurring the tax collectors themselves to participate.

And what study after study reveals is the tendency to cheat increases significantly when no one is checking. Just ask yourself whether you are as likely to report the $100 won at a poker game as you are your weekly paycheck.

Third-party reporting cuts down on cheating Underreporting is estimated to be as low as 1percent forwages thatarereported by employers to the government and taxes that are automatically withheld from workers' paychecks.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016

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riumg antreturno t e win ie • Three years after the Hostess bankruptcy, the iconic treats are widely available

By Diane Stafford Three years ago, iconic products like Wonder Bread and Twinkies were dead, killed in a bankruptcy that shut down the once-thriving Hostess bakeries of a Kansas City-based company.

Today, at bakeries in Lenexa, Kansas, and Emporia, Kansas,and other spots around the country, the brands are reborn. Phalanxes ofloaves, buns and snack cakes are baked, packaged and shipped, bound for consumers who never lost appetite for them.

At the newly reopened Flowers Baking Co. plant in Lenexa, 9,000 loaves an hour, two shifts a day, five days a week slide into an oven the size of a tennis court. The Wonder and Home Pride breads, along with bun production, line retail shelves the next day.

Ninety-eight miles southwest of the Lenexa bakery, staggering daily totals — 1.8 million mini-doughnuts, 1.4 million chocolate cupcakes,

1.5 million Twinkies — shoot through production lines 24 hours a day, six days a week in the new Hostess Brands LLC snack cake plant in Emporia. Within minutes, they're out of the oven and snuggling into plastic sleeves, bags and boxes.

There's scant sign that low-carb,low -sugar dietsare winning the American palate. Even as the new Hostess company makes a foray into producing a healthier whole grain mu5n elsewhere in its system, the sugary old favorites still rule.

The paths to resurrection of the old Hostess Brands Inc. brands may be as convoluted as the conveyors winding through the big bakeries.

But the results are not hard to follow. Some of America's most recognizable brands are back in business after labor turmoil, debt burdens and asecond failed attempt at bankruptcy restructuring ledtoshuttering 36 bakeries and firing 18,500 workers in November 2012.

The renaissance was

gradualand partial.Itfi rst requiredasset salesofHostess Brands Inc., a successor to Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries Corp.

Interstate had slid downhill from a mid-1990s peak when it was the largest wholesale baker ofbread and snack cakes in the United States. In fact, national brandrecognition prompted the company to rename itself in 2009 as Hostess Brands Inc. But by 2012, the company had failed, union contracts were severed, and its brands disappeared.

Fast forward to 2013. Flowers Foods, a publicly owned baking company based in

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budget cuts have damaged the agency and cost the government at least $20 billion over the last five years.

Americans acknowledge as much. While people surveyed overwhelmingly say they believe everyone has a responsibility to pay their fair share, a majority admit it is fear of an auditorthird-party reporting that ultimately spurs them to hand over the money.

Still, there is some striking evidencetherich aredifferent: They are more tempted to push back against the government. In a classic study, Joel Slemrod, a tax expert at the University of Michigan, found the amount of reported income increased among lowand middle-income individuals after they were told their returns would be"closely examined." Higher-income individuals had the opposite reaction— theirreported income went down.

The results, Slemrod suggested, may be explained by theresourcesavailableto the wealthy. Backed by an array oflegal and accounting experts, the rich view the early warning of an audit as just an opening gambit by the IRS. 'They talk to their accountant, and he says,'Calm down; it's a negotiation,"'Slemrod said.

And so theyrespond in turn with a lowball offer of payment.

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Continued ~om Page 1B If there is only"some" third-party reporting, the evasion rates climb to 11 percent. When there is no outside reporting, like the selfemployed cafe owner or house painter, it can reach as high as 56 percent, according to IRS estimates.

In some instances, cheating is even more rampant. A 2008 investigation by a Senatesubcommitteedisclosed that out of the 20,000 bank accounts held by U.S. citizens and managed by the banking giant UBS in Switzerland, 95 percent were hidden fiom the

fewer employeesdoing compliance work, you end up leaving tax revenue on the table."

— John Koskinen, IRS commissioner

much you can lie about it," Weisbach said."If you want privacy, that means changing the system, not changing how you comply with it."

The honor code doesn't work

Appeals to conscience and civic duty or a reminder of the public good that taxes IRS. make possible are not nearly There are costs fiom as eff ectiveasthethreatof more burdensome reportdetection and punishmentin ing requirements and more reducing evasion. intrusive enforcement, even Poor enforcement encourfor honest taxpayers. agespeopletocheat."Ifpeople But given the effectivethink they're not going to get nessofreporting,said David caughtif they cheat, or they're W eisbach, a law professorat just fed up because they the University of Chicago Law can't get the help they need School, greater use of modfiom us to file their taxes, the ern information technology, system will be put at risk, and includingreports fiom credit voluntary compliance is likely card companies, makes sense. to suffer," the IRS commisPeople who complain that sioner John Koskinen told a such reporting intrudes on in- conference of accountants last dividual privacy are basically month. ' When you have fewer protecting cheats,he argued.

'The fact that they find it employees doing compliance out fiom a third partyrather work, you end up leaving tax than you doesn't change your revenue on the table," Koskiprivacy; it just changes how nen added, explaining how

KELLER Continued from Page 1B Here are some key takeaways that you should consider in planning events like this in the future: Lunchtime events are always more appropriate for a business than an after work celebration, because an event held after work hours insinuates a party.

You should always inviteoutside gueststoyour company events; your accountant, your key vendors, some key clients and always, legal counsel. These folks will show up in business attire to support you and your company and their presence will send the message that this is a truly a business event.

Alcohol should never be served at a company event, for the reasons you learned and forthe additional reasons your new employment attorney will be sharing with you.

You should speak only from prepared remarks and never wing it in front of your employees and key stakeholders.

Know that everyone takes their cues from how the leaderacts;actionsdo speak

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much louder than words and remember that everyone is watching the boss even when you do not think they are.

Everyone will remember the 2015holiday celebration you just had. It will forever be seared into the memories

Georgia, paid $355 million in court-ordered proceedings to acquire 20 closed Hostess bread and bun bakeries. To date, Flowers has returned threeformer Hostess sites to production — in Lenexa, Knoxville, Tennessse, and Henderson, Nevada.

Separately, a private investorpartnership of Metropoulos and Co. and Apollo Global Management

LLC paid about $410 million to buy five of the former Hostess snack cake bakeries.

It re-opened four. But after amping up production in Emporia, it closed one, leaving bakeries in Columbus, Georgia, and Indianapolis in operation.

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Freshly baked and filledTwinkies move down the conveyer belt to the packaging area at the Hostess plant in Emporia, Missouri.

LOAVES AND BUNS Paul Frankum, president of Flowers Baking Co. of Lenexa, walks the 137,000-square-foot bakery loorlike a proud papa,pointf ing out gizmos and people who makethe placehum.

Metal stairs and catwalks navigate conveyor lines transportingriversofdough to pans before proceeding through the baking, cooling, slicing and packaging chain.

"I grew up on a chicken farm. This smells much better, "beamed the 30-year veteran in the Flowers company, who came from Georgia to reopen the plant.

Pulling a just-sliced loaf off the line to offer a taste, he touts the former Hostess brands as well as Flowers

bakery in Emporia to the other, partly because the 290,000-square-f ootplantis bigand partly because it's filled with floor-to-ceiling equipment that snakes up, down and around the plant.

After $10 million in updatKevin Sandefur, senior ofoperations strating, the bakery's two produc- director tionlines— one forbread, egy, points out more than one for buns — cycle through $40 million in upgrades to the plant. That includes 525,000 pounds of flour a week, 58,000 pounds of yeast, work on the six production lines, which usually run two 65,000 pounds of sugar.

Nearly a million pounds of 12-hour shifts a day. The infinished product are trucked jection of filling in Twinkies, weeldy from the plant. the application oflittle white frosting squiggles atop CREME-FILLED CAKES chocolate cupcakes,and the It's not possible to see insertion of cakes in plastic from one end of the Hostess sleeves happen in a blink. products. A"fantastic reintroduction of Wonder Bread," he said, has vaulted it to a best-sel ler status among the Nature's Own, Home Pride and Sunbeam breads and buns made at the plant.

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dance lights," said Kunkle."They're just fantastic, and they fill a room. The kids love Continued ~om Page 1B it. We DJ'd La Grande High School's Fall Brides want to know if Kunkle travels, Ball, and we do a lot ofhomecomings. The and he said he's happy to travel to events. dancelightslook sogood and feels so good, "Right now we have two main M sysit gets me every time."

Kunkle creates his dance atmosphere tems," Kunkle said.'We run two 18-inch subwoofers and two 15-inch passive speak- using a series of dancing, blinking, swirlers.It'saboutsix and ahalffeetofspeaking colored lights in sync with the music. ers. It's loud, clear and just wonderful. The He also uses red and blue laser lights that subwoofers give you that club feel when resemble fireflies. He likes to project those it's time to dance and the 15-inch speakers swirling lights onto a white ceiling. ''We want itto look good because people give you the clarity and all the volume you need when you're giving toasts or if there's listen with their eyes," he said. announcements to be made."

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First Lutheran Church FREE KID'S CLUB F RIDAYS 1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.

1st-6th grades 1734 3rd St. Use Valley St. entrance under Kid's Club sign

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Presbytenan Church, 1995 4th St. (4th (!t Court Sts.) Baker City. Open, No smoking.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Bible Study; 10:30 AM Public Bingo; 1:30 PM ( .25 cents per card)

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EVERY MORNING (M onday —nday) F Exercise Class;

9:30AM (FREE)

AA MEETINGS 2620 Bearco Loop La Grande

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3048 MONTHLY MEETING 2nd Thurs. of the month.

LATCH Baker County's breastfeeding support group. Meets every 2nd (!t 4th Thursday of the month 11 a.m. —Noon St. Luke's EOMA, 3950 17th St. 541-523-3681

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SETTLER'S PARK ACTIVITIES

BINGO: TUESDAYS at Settler's Park.

in Elgin.

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AL-ANON Concerned about someone else's drinking?

Sat., 9 a.m.

Northeast OR Compassion Center, 1250 Hughes Ln. Baker City (541 ) 519-7920

FULL editions of The Baker City Herald

PREGNANCY SUPPORT GROUP Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-partum.

541-786-9755

BAKER CITY LIONS CLUB Thurs., 12:00 noon Sunndge Inn 1 Sunndge Ln. Everyone welcome!

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AL-ANON MEETING

6:30 p.m. VFW Hall, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker 541-523-4988

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS can help!

24 HOUR HOTLINE (541 ) 624-51 1 7 Setvtng Baker, Union, and Wallowa Counties

ALZHEIMERSDEMENTIA Support Group meeting 2nd Friday of every mo 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

1250 Hughes Lane Baker City Church of the Nazarene (In the Fellowship Hall) 541-523-9845

Contact: 541-523-4242

IPT Wellness Connection 541-523-9664

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YOUR BIRTHDAY by Stella Wilder Word choice makes a difference!

Born today, you are quite adept at navigat- P I SCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - It's time to lng life's twists and turns. This ls a skill devel- take something off the back burner and give oped over time, incorporating instinct and a lt your close attention. You'll spot an unusual kind of sixth sense that allows you to perceive opportunity. what may be coming around the next corner A R I ES (March 21-April 19) — You mustn't with remarkable accuracy. Some may claim let that feeling of disconnect get you down. you are just lucky ln this regard, but the fact There are reasons why you're distant, and ls that you anticipate coming events with theyareon)ytemporary. such remarkable consistency that there slm- T AURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can ply must be more to it! You applyyourselfto negotlatequlteadeal foryourself. Ifyouwant all things with single-minded purpose and a to change your image, you're on the right willingness to do whatever ls necessary to track! succeed. You are never selfish, however; you GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — The sights wi)lalwayssharethefrultsofyourlaborswith and sounds you enjoy will inform your others -- both now and over the long haul. a c t ions ln the time to come. You're feeling THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 m ore connected than usual.

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Corner of Grove (!t D Sts. Baker City, Open Nonsmoking Wheel Chair Accessible

SAFE HAVEN Alzheimer/Dementia Caregivers Support Group

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AlcoholicsAnonymous Monday, Wednesday, Fnday, Saturday 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday noon.

Women only AA meeting Wednesday 11a.m., 113 1/2 E Main St., Enterpnse, across from Courthouse Gazebo Hotline 541-624-5117

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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS ACCEPTANCE GROUP (For spouses w/spouses who have long term of Overeaters Anonymous meets terminaI illnesses) TRAP CLUB: Thurs., 7 Meets 1st Monday of Tuesdays at 7pm. p.m.

T r a p Cl ub United Methodist Church every month at St. Grounds, Imnaha Rd., on 1612 4th St. in the Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM west of Baker City. For library room in the $5.00 Catered Lunch info, ca I I Ed at Must RSVP for lunch basement.

541-523-6077.

541-523-4242 541-786-5535

PINOCHLE Fndays at 6:30 p.m.

Senior Center 2810 Cedar St. Public is welcome

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

NO DECEMBER BAKER COUNTY MEETING Cancer Support Group PARKINSON'S Support Meets 3rd Thursday of Group, open to those

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CLASSIFIEDS of fers Self Help (!t Support G roup An n o u n c e ments at n o c h arge.

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2 BD, 1 bath, gas heat, w/s/g furnished.$650 mo. 1600 Washington St, LG. 541-786-2212 2 BDRM s i n g le w i d e trailer on p rivate lot .

Small yard to maintain.

Rent $475, S ecurity Dep $475. No smoking

BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in Cove, Oregon. Build y our d r ea m h o m e .

Septic approved, electnc within feet, stream r unning through l o t .

A mazing v i e w s of mountains (!t valley.

3.02 acres, $62,000 208-761-4843

ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivh sion, Cove, OFL City: Sewer/VVater available. e Sseurtty Reoett Regular price: 1 acre m/I $69,900-$74,900. e Ctxfed Ettlty We also provide property e Lightad ler yOur preteetlett management. C h eck out our rental link on e 6 dtfferertt size ttrtrts our w ebs i t e e utts of Ry sterage www.ranchnhome.co m or c aII 41298 Chice IRd, Baker City Ranch-N-Home Realty, In c 541-963-5450.

A PLUS RENTALS has storage units availab!e.

5x12 $30 per mo.

8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

8x10 $30 per mo. 'plus deposit' 1433 Madison Ave., or 402 Elm St. La Grande.

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American West BD, 1 ba, dw, fridge, Storage range, gas heat, de- 7 days/24 houraccess t ached g a r age, n o 541-523-4564 pets, $650/mo, dep. COMPETITIVE RATES $400, 705 B St. LG, Behind Armory on East 541-568-4567 and H Streets. Baker City BD, 1 b a, w/d i n cl., f enced b a c k y a r d , d ogs okay, n o c a t s $800mo 541-910-4938

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in trade for caretaker 2 (includes light mainte800 N 15th Ave nance.) 20 hours per Elgin, OR 97827 w eek. Must b e m a ture, r e t ired c o u p le Now accepting applicapreferred. Call Dennis tions f o r fed e r a l ly to apply. 541-519-5889 funded housing. 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units 2 with rent based on inFURNISHED STUDIO come when available.

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2428 MADISON St. Baker City.Commercial building (previously a church) Great for clubs, bible studies, ect. $600/mo. No deposit with one year lease.

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1-BDRM, 1 bath, 2-BDRM, 1 bath. Small, Laundry on site. spotless, suitable for Tenant Pays Electnc. No 725 - Apartment s ingle person W / D , Rentals Union Co. smoking/pets.$490/mo small fenced yard, no 541-51 9-6654 AVAIL NOW. 1 bdrm, 1 s moking s m a l l p e t ba. $550/mo. W/d, waconsidered. $600./mo ter included. Dep. req.

2345 Chestnut behind Beautiful ground floor No smoking or pets.

Safeway 541-523-3847 1-Bdrm Apartment 630 - Feeds w/private e n t r a nce. (541 ) 963-0984 2625 MADISON. 2-bdrm Custom kitchen. Launone bath w/RV parking, 150 TON 1st crop CENTURY 21 dry on site. W/S/G (!t garbag paid. $525/mo + Alfalfa-alfalfa grass.

PROPERTY lawn care p r ovided. $525 dep. 541-523-9057 3x4 bales. No rain, test.

MANAGEMENT Tenant pays electric.

125 TON 2nd crop 4-BDRM, 2 bath house Close to park (!t downAlfalfa -alfalfa grass w/full basement. Small t own. Se e a t 2 1 3 4 La randeRentals.com 30 TON 3rd Crop pasture, garden area.

G rove St. $ 5 0 0/mo Sm. bales.(100 lb. avg.)

(541)963-1210 plus de p.

No 5 mi. south of Baker No reasonable offer City. $900/mo. For depets/smoking.

Availwill be refused.

CIMMARON MANOR tails call 541-519-5202, a ble J anuary 1 5 t h .

541-51 9-0693 ICingsview Apts. evenings.

541-519-576 2 or 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century 541-51 9-5852 21, Eagle Cap Realty. HOME SWEET HOME 541-963-1210 Clean (!t Cozy 2533 10TH St. 1-bdrm 1704 East • $600/mo apartment. All utilities CLOSE TO EOU 2bdrm 2-bdrm, 1 bath paid including internet basement a p t . , a ll 2528 VaIIey •$650/mo $550/mo plus $550 dep. utilities paid, coin-op 2-bdrm, 1.5 bath 541-523-9057 1550 6th • $600/mo laundry, No smoking, No pets. $ 5 50/mo, 2 + bdrm, 1 bath p lus $ 5 0 0 d e p o s it No smoking/Sm pet neg ELKHORN VILLAGE 541-91 0-3696 Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 APARTMENTS Senior a n d Di s a b l ed DRC'S PROPERTY Nelson Real Estate Housing. A c c e pt ing MANAGEMENT, INC. Has Rentals Available! applications for those 215 Fir Str 541-523-6485 aged 62 years or older La Grande OR as well as those disabled or handicapped APARTMENTS of any age. Income reSUNFIRE REAL Estate Studio $350 to $400 strictions apply. Call LLC. has Houses, Du1bd, $385 to $395, Candi: 541-523-6578 plexes (!t Apartments 2bd, $440 to $585 for rent. Call Cheryl Guzman fo r l i s t ings, All Units are 541-523-7727.

Non Smoking

by Stella Wilder

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The Elms Apartments 2920 Elm Street Baker City, OR 97814

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$600/mo. 541-388-8382

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borhood, w/s pd, no dogs, $365 mo, plus based on race, color, Currently accepting applidep. Avail. now. 605 FOR SALEnewly remodcations. 2 bdrm apartreligion, sex, handicap, Crook, L a G r a nde BEARCO BUSINESS eled 3 bd 2 ba, double familial status or n ament w/F R IG, DW, (541) 962-6057. w ide, ne w p a r k o f Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2 STV, onsite laundry, tional origin, or intenS undowner M o b i l e playground. I n c o me NEWER 3 b drm, 2 ba, Office's, 12x11 1/2 roll tion to make any such Park Sp. 94, price reup door, restrooms, p references, l i m i t a- and occupancy guide$1,100/mo, plus dep.

541-963-7711. LG. d uced $ 5 , 000, w i l l tions or discrimination. lines apply, Section 8 Some e x t r a s . No carry some contract. accepted. Rent is $455 We will not knowingly smoking. Pets on ap541-910-3513. to $490, tenant pays accept any advertising p rova I. Mt . Em i l y FOR LEASE or Sale: electnc. No smoking, for real estate which is Prope rt y M gt .

60'x120' w a rehouse 541-962-1074 in violation of this law. except in d esignated w/ office, avail. early smoking area and no All persons are hereby $137,500 THIS 1497 Ja n. 2016, 6 0 ' x 9 0' p ets. A ppl i c a t i o n s NEWER D U PLEX for informed that all dwellSQ. FT. HOME has r ent.

3bd, 2 ba, g a s p ad, l o ading d o c k , a vailable onsite o u t i ngs a d vertised a r e been well taken care of, 2-16' rollup doors, 20' fireplace, A/C, large available on an equal side of manager's ofand has lots of room on c eiling, n a t ural g a s , fenced yard and more! fice located at Apt. 1. opportunity basis. a 100 x 200 lot. Home 440 power, located on $925mo 541-910-5059 EQUAL HOUSING O ff i c e Ph. 6 acres, heavy indusis 2-3bd, 1 ba. Many OPPORTUNITY 541-523-5908; E ma il: t rial zoned land 1 / 4 new windows, metal theelms©vindianmgt.com- NICE DUPLEX, 3b/1.5b, s ingle garage, W / D mi., outside Island city, roof and vinyl siding. website: H ookup, W/ S p a i d .

Info. caII 541-910-8744 vindianmgt.com/propF/G/A heat, carport and $ 725/ m o Ca II ert ies/e lm s-a pa rtcovered patio.

541-605-0430 ments.

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Medical, Fire, Burglar.

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All West ssvssII!ssttte (5xlO u)p to l4x85)

$5,500 firm 541-663-6403

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CLASSIC STORAGE THE SALE of RVs not 541-524-1534 STUDIO U N I T S f o 2BD, 1 bath, $600 mo, beanng an Oregon in2805 L Street no p e t s . rent, l o c ated down signia of compliance is NEW FACILITY!!

541-604-0454. t own, w a l k in g d i s illegal: call B u i lding Vanety of Sizes Available tance to l o cal b usiCodes(503) 373-1257 4 BD, 1 b a , g a r age, Secunty Access Entry nesses, nice and spa fenced yard, no pets, RV Storage c ious, u t i l i t ie s i n c l . $900/mo.

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2000 NEW VISION 1 bd, garage, $550/mo 541-963-41 25 UNION COUNTY ULTRA 5TH WHEEL Senior Living SECURE STORAGE 4 BD, 2.5 ba,farmhouse, chicken house,4 miles Mallard Heights Surveillance North of Elgin, $1,100.

870 N 15th Ave Cameras No inside pets. Call Elgin, OR 97827 Computenzed Entry 541-805-458 3 or Covered Storage 541-805-4507 Now accepting applicaSuper size 16'x50' tions f o r fed e r a l ly ACCEPTING APPLICAf unded ho using f o r TIONS 3 bd , 2 b a , 541-523-2128 $16,000 t hos e t hat a re $ 995 + $ 5 0 0 d e p .

3100 15th St. sixty-two years of age Fully loaded!

541-91 0-4444 Baker City or older, and h andicapped or disabled of CATHERINE CREEK • 35 foot any age. 1 and 2 bedPROPERTY MGMT • 3 Slide Outs room units w it h r e nt La Grande, OR • W/D Combo b ased o n i nco m e 541-605-0430 • Kitchen Island when available. www cathennecreek m com • 4-dr Fridge/Freezer C OMPLETELY Fu r For more info. call: Prolect phone ¹: nished home for rent 541-437-0452 (541) 519-0026 ready to move in. 3 bd, TTY: 1(800)735-2900 1ba, cozy (!t very clean, c overed parking, n o "This Instituteis an pets. Rent depending 820 - Houses For 970 - Autos For Sale equal opportuni ty o n length o f s t a y . Sale Baker Co. provider" 541-567-3795

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www.La rande Rentals.com 740 - Duplex Rentals Baker Co. NEWLY PAINTED,

Houses: 4 bd, 21/5 ba, on south side $1,200 3 bd, 2 ba, close to

college $850 3 bd, 1 ba, close to Rivena $695

quiet, 2-bdrm, 1 bath All Units are duplex w/carport on Non Smoking river; kitchen, laundry appliances;W/S/G and NEWER HOME central yard maintenance air, 3 bd, 2 ba, storage, included. No pets, no fenced yard, single gasmoking. References rage. Avail Jan. 1st. required. $520/mo + dep + $600 dep.

Ca II 541-523-0527 — Days $1295/mo Ca II 541-61 9-6464. or 541-524-9980 — Nights SINGLE WIDE trailer 2

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spacious 2,565 sq. ft. home. 3-bdrm, 2 bath, wet bar, wheelchair accessible and plenty of parking!

(541) 403-1899

2000 CHEVY BLAZER w/snow tires on nms and snow chains. New stereo system, hands free calling (!t xm radio capability. 2nd owner.

Have all repair history.

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PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

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59 CHEVY Impala, cus- F EDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOtom 2 door with rebuilt CIATION ("FNMA"), its tranny and turbo 350 successors in interest motor. New front disc and/or assigns, brakes and new front and back seats. Runs great! Must hear it to Plaintiff, V. appreciate. Ready for body and paint. Asking

$6,500 OBO. 541-963-9226

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCIC OR BOAT TO HE R ITAG E FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible,

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Ca se N o. 1 5-939 TRUSTEE FOR THE DEFINED BENEFIT NOTICE IS H E REBY PLAN FOR WALT GIVEN that Jerry Coal- REUBER AND ALSO w ell ha s b e e n a p - ALL OTHER PERSONS pointed and has quali- OR PARTIES fied as th e P e rsonal UNKNOWN CLAIMING Representative of the ANY RIGHT, TITLE, e state. A l l p e r s o ns LIEN, OR INTEREST IN having claims against THE PROPERTY the estate are hereby DESCRIBED IN THE required to present the COMPLAINT,

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF L ESTER L BE A N ; MARY BEAN; STATE OF OREGON; OCCUPANTS O F THE PREMISES; AND THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 280 WEST ADAMS S T R E ET, HUNTINGTON, OREGON 97907,

Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. C A L L Defendants.

1-800-401-4106 Case No. 15447 (PNDC)

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION GOT AN older car, boat or RV? Do the humane TO THE DEFENDANTS: thing. Donate it to the MARY BEAN: Humane Society. Call In the name of the State 1-800-205-0599 o f Oregon, you a r e hereby required to ap(PNDC) pear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled Court and cause on or before the expiration of 30 days from t he date o f t h e f i r s t publication o f t hi s summons. The date

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ing of native and desirable non-native grass species, construction of temporary fences, repair of management fences, b i t t e r b rush planting, and monitoring for effectiveness of these treatments.

or they may be barred.

A ll p e rsons w h o s e nghts may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information

REUBER AND ALSO ALL O T HER P E R- For more information or SONS OR PARTIES questions concerning UNICNOWN CLAIMthe Dry Gulch and the ING ANY RIGHT, TIdocuments associated TLE, LIEN, OR INTER- with the ESR, please EST IN THE PROPcontact the Baker Field ERTY DESCRIBED IN O ff i c e at THE COMPLAINT 541-523-1256.

from the r ecords of t he Court, t h e P e r sonal Representative or the attorney for the IN THE NAME OF THE Personal RepresentaSTATE OF OREGON: Y ou are h e reby r e tive. Dated and f i r st published this 6 day of quired to appear and January, 2016. answe r t he F irst Amended Co mplaint filed against you in the Jerry Coalwell, a bove e n t i t le d s u i t Personal Representative, 677West Main St., ¹17, within thirty (30) days J o hn Day, 0 R 97845. of the date of first publ icatio n s p e c if i e d herein along with the

LegaI No. 00044063 P ublished: January 6 , 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF BAKER IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

J. David Coughlin, OSB¹700272, required filing fee. If VANESSA ANN LAY, Attorney for Personal you fail to so answer, Representative, for want thereof, Plain- Deceased. t iff w ill apply t o t h e PO Box 1026, of first p u blication in 1705 Main Street, Court for the relief de- Case No. 15-651 this matter is Decem- Ste. 400, manded in P laintiff's b er 16, 2015. I f y o u Baker City, OR 97814 First Amended ComNOTICE TO fail timely t o a p pear plaint.

INTERESTED PERSONS and answer, plaintiff LegaI No. 00044046 1001 - Baker County w ill a p p l y to the Published: January 6, 13, Plaintiff is seeking relief NOTICE IS H E REBY Legal Notices a bove-entitled c o u r t t o b e d e c lared t h e GIVEN that Hillery A. 20, 2016 for the relief prayed for owner in fee simple of BAKER CITY, OR: On L ay ha s b e e n a p Wednesday, January i n its complaint. T h i s PUBLIC NOTICE the real property depointed Personal RepIntegrated Invasive 20th, 2016 at 7:00PM is a ludicial foreclosure s cribed i n t h e F i r s t r esentative. A l l p e r of a deed of t rust in Plant Management Amended Co mplaint sons h aving c l a i ms the Baker City Planwhich the plaintiff reand to be e ntitled to Environmental against the estate are ning Commission will hold a public hearing Assessment required t o p r e s e nt quests that the plainpossession t h e r eof, to consider a C o nditiff be allowed to foreDOI-BLM-OR-V000free of any estate, tithem, with v o uchers 2011-0047-EA close your interest in attached, to the Pertle, claim, lien, or intertional Use Permit ret he f o l l o w i n g deest of Defendants or sonal Representative quest and hold a work session to consider rescnbed real property: T he Bureau o f L a n d those claiming under c a re of S i lv e n , Management (BLM), Schmeits 5 Vaughan, visions t o D e v e l o p- THE WEST HALF OF Defendants and quietLOT 4 AND ALL OF V ale District O f f i c e, ing title in th e p r e mAttorneys at Law, P.O. ment Code Chapter LOTS 5 A N D 6, ises in Plaintiff.

Box 965, Baker City, has prepared an Envi3.5, Signs.

BLOCIC 23, HUNTING- r onmental A s s e s s Oregon, 97814, within Ryan and ICaylin Chaves TON TOWNSITE, ACment (EA) NOTICE TO four (4) months after CORDING TO THE OF- (DOI-BLM-OR-V000DEFENDANTS the date of first publihave requested a ConF IC IAL P LA T cation of this notice, or d itional Us e P e r m i t 2011-0047-EA) and un- READ THESE PAPERS C AREFULLY! Y O U (CU-15-088) to estabT HEREOF, IN T H E s igned Finding of N o t he c laims m a y b e S ignifican t I mp a c t MUST "APPEAR" IN barred. lish a + 5 050 s quare CITY OF HUNTING(FONSI) for public reTHIS CASE OR THE A ll p e rsons w h o s e foot m i c r o -distillery T ON, COUNTY O F BAICER AND STATE v iew and input. T h e OTHE R SIDE WILL nghts may be affected (classified b y t he Baker City DevelopOF OREGON. EA analyzes the potenWIN AU T O M A T I- by th e p r o c eedings ment Code as manutial effects of expandCALLY. TO "APPEAR" may obtain additional Commonly known as: ing the Distnct's inteY OU M U S T F I L E i nformation from t h e facturing and producWITH THE COURT A records of the court, grated weed managetion) and tasting room 280 West Adams Street, Huntington, Oregon L EGA L PA PE R the Personal Reprein a building located at ment program to make an additional ten herbisentative, or the attor1 901 Main St reet i n 97907.

CALLED A "MOTION" the Central CommerNOTICE TO c ides a v a i lable f o r OR "ANSWER" OR neys for the Personal "REPLY." THE "MODEFENDANTS: treatments and allowRepresentative. cial Zone. The property TION" OR "ANis identified as Tax Lot READ THESE i ng herbicides t o b e Dated and first p ub5600 in Section 17dd PAPERS CAREFULLY! used on all non-native SWER" (OR "REPLY") lished January 6, 2016.

A lawsuit ha s b e e n invasive plants across MUST BE GIVEN TO of Township 9 South, started against you in t he District. T h e E A THE COURT CLERIC Range 40 East, W.M. t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d also analyzes ot her OR ADMINISTRATOR PERSONAL (Ref. 2937).

WITHIN THIRTY (30) REPRESENTATIVE: complementary invacourt by Federal NaThe public is invited t o tional Mortgage Assosive and noxious weed DAYS OF THE DATE Hillery A. Lay ciation ("FNMA"), plaint reatment m e t h o d s OF FIRST PUBLICA- 3790 Baker Street attend this heanng and to submit comments. tiff. P l aintiff's claims w hich may b e u s e d TION S P E C I FIEDBaker City, OR 97814 HEREIN ALONG WITH Testimony and r e le- are stated in the wnts eparately o r a s a ten complaint, a copy component of an inteTHE REQUIRED FIL- ATTORNEY FOR vant evidence, either o f w h ic h w a s f i l e d g rated program w i t h ING FEE. IT MUST BE ESTATE: in support of or in opIN PROPER FORM Charlie Vaughan the added herbicides. p osition t o t h e p r o - with the above-entitled AND HAVE PROOF OS B ¹7841 67 These additional methposal, must be based Court. on the applicable reYou must "appear" in o ds i n c l u de : pr e OF SERVICE ON THE P.O. Box 965 this case or the other scribed fire; seeding, PETITIONER OR HIS 1950 Third Street view critena and submitted to the Planning side will win automatiplanting and a s s oci- ATTORNEY TO SHOW Baker City, OR 97814 THAT THE O T HER (541) 523-4444 D epartment by 5 : 0 0 cally. To "appear" you ated seed bed preparamust f i l e w i t h t he tion; and targeted grazS IDE H A S BE E N p.m., on the heanng ing. A l l t r e a t ments GIVEN A COPY OF IT. Lega I N o. 00044048 date, W e d n e s day, court a legal document called a "motion" or IF YOU HAVE QUES- Published: January 6, 13, January 20th, 2016, or considered in this EA "answer." T h e " m o- a re designed t o i n - TIONS, YOU SHOULD 20,27,2016 i n person during t h e hearing. The Planning tion" or "answer" (or crease the success of SEE AN ATTORNEY "reply") must be given C ommission w i l l r e weed treatments and I MMEDIATELY! I F TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF to improve restoration T .S . No . : view t h e a p p l ication to the court clerk or Y OU N EE D H E L P SALE administrator within 30 FINDING AN ATTOR- OR-15-585573-AJ using the cntena in the efforts. d ays of th e d ate o f Baker City DevelopNEY, YOU MAY CALL Reference is made to ment Code, Section first publication speci- These documents may THE OREGON STATE t hat c e r t a i n deed fied herein along with b e viewed f ro m t h e BAR LAWYER REFER- made by, KATHLEEN 2.3- Commercial Disthe required filing fee.

RAL SERVICE AT (503) R HICKMAN SINGLE Vale Distnct ePlanning tricts, a s w e l l a s i n 6864-3763 OR TOLL WOMAN as G rantor Section 4.4.400 —ConIt must be i n p roper website, listed under ditionaf Use Permitsform and have proof of Documents in the left FREE IN OREGON AT to ELICHORN TITLE, as column, at: t rustee, i n f a v o r o f Criteria, Standards and service on th e p l ain(800) 452-7636.

MORTGAG E ELECtiff's attorney or, if the Conditions o f ApTRONIC REGISTRAprovaf. plaintiff does not have http://1.usa.gov/1mwy1HW MERRILL O'SULLIVAN an attorney, proof of LLP T ION SY S T E M S , service on the plaintiff. If you would like to comINC., AS NOMINEE The staff report will be FOR NORTHWEST If you have any quesm ent o n t h i s d o c u - /s/ WILLIAM A. available for inspection MORTGAGE GROUP, on or before January tions, you should see ment, address y o ur VAN VACTOR, an attorney i m m e dicomments to the Dis- OSB ¹075595 INC., AN O REGON 13, 2016 at the County t rict M a n ager, V a l e Mernll O'Sullivan, LLP CORPORATION , as C ourthouse at 1 9 9 5 ately. If you need help B eneficiary, da t e d T hird S t reet , B a k e r in finding an attorney, Distnct BLM, 100 Ore- Attorneys for Petitioner 7/25/2012, re corded you may contact the gon Street, Vale, OR 805 SW IndustnaI Way C ity; copies ca n b e O regon St at e B a r ' s 97918. To be consid- Suite 5 7/31/2012 , in o fficial provided for a reasonrecords o f B A ICER Lawyer Referral Servered, your comments Bend, OR 97702 able charge, digital verC ounty, O r e go n i n ice online at www.oremust postmarked by Phone: 541-389-1770 sions can be e-mailed for free. gonstatebar.org or by F ebruary 5 , 20 1 6 . Fax: 541-389-1777 book/reel/volume No. and/or as f ee/filehncalling (503) 684-3763 E mail c om m e n t s will@mernll-osullivan.com s hould b e s e n t t o : strument/ microfilm / The heanng will be held (in the Portland metroLegaI No. 00043941 r eceptio n n umb e r blm or invain Council Chambers politan area) or toll-free Published: December 23 12300177B covering sive plant ea coma t Baker C it y H a l l , elsewhere in Oregon 30, 2015, January 6 1 655 F i r s t S t r e e t , at (800) 452-7636. ments©blm.gov, Subt he f o l l o w i n g described real property Baker City, OR. T his summons i s i s Iect: V a l e I n v a s ive 16, 2016 s ituate d in sa id sued p u r s u an t t o Plant Management EA ORCP 7.

PUBLIC NOTICE —Dry C ounty, a n d S t a t e , If you have questions re(OR 932).

Gulch Fire — Bureau of to-wit: APN: 501 940 garding the application RCO LEGAL, P.C. If you need further inforLand M a n a g ement 9DB 500 ¹282 LOT 2, for C U P- 1 5 - 0 8 8 , Randall Szabo, CEDAR ACRES ADDImation or would like to (BLM), Vale D i strict please contact Planner OSB ¹115304 Post-Fire Rehabilitation TION, IN BAICER CITY, receive a hard copy of ICara H ar r is at rszabo©rcolegal.com t hese doc u m e n t s , Plan and Decision ReCOUNTY OF BAICER (541)-523-8219 o r Attorneys for Plaintiff cord for ImplementaAND STATE OF OREkharns©bakercounty.o 511 SW 10th Ave., p lease c o n t act t h e GON. A.P.N.: 501 940 Vale District office at tion. rg, or at the Planning Ste. 400 9DB 600 ¹282) ComDepartment, located in Portland, OR 97205 541-473-3144.

The Vale District BLM, monly known as: 1150 t he basement of t h e P: (503) 977-7840 LegaI No. 00044064 Baker Field Office, has PARIC STREET, BAICER courthouse. I f y ou F: (503) 977-7963 Published: January 6 completed a DetermiCITY, OR 97814 The have questions about undersigned h e reby nation of NEPA Ade2016 the work session for LegaI No. 00043849 the sign chapter of the Published: December 16, quacy (DNA) and Final c ertifies t h a t b a s e d IN THE CIRCUIT Decision Record to imupon business records Development C o de, 23, 30, 2015, January COURT OF THE STATE t here are n o k n o w n 6, 2016 plement e m e rgency please contact PlanOF OREGON FOR THE stabi l i z a t i o n a nd written a s s ignments n ing D i rector H o l l y IN THE CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BAKER burned area rehabilitaof the trust deed by ICerns at (54 1) 5 23 - 8 2 1 9 o r COURT OF THE STATE tion (ESR) actions on the trustee or by the beneficiary and no aphkerns©bakercounty.o OF OREGON, FOR THE JOHN REUBER, the Dry Gulch Fire loc ated west o f H a l f- pointments of a s u crg, or in the Planning COUNTY OF BAKER: cessor trustee h ave Department office.

Plaintiff, way, Oregon. StabiliIn the Matter of the zation and rehabilitabeen made, except as Estate of V. r ecorded i n t h e r e LegaI No. 00044057 t ion a c t ions w i l l i n Betty Jane Morns, clude treatments of incords of the county or P ublished: January 6 , counties in which the Deceased.

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s ame, w i t h pr o p e r vouchers, to the Per- Defendants, sonal Representative Vale: at the law of fices of Case No. 15-800 http//1.usa.gov/1OOC C oughlin 5 Le u e n BqO b erger, P . C., 1 7 0 5 SUMMONS Main Street, P.O. Box The name of the prolect i s: D r y G u l c h F i r e 1026, Baker City, Ore- TO: ANY SUCCESSOR (J3JN) Emergency Stag on, 9 7 8 14 , w i t h i n TRUSTEE FOR THE four months from the DEFINED BENEFIT bilization and Rehabilidate of the first publiP LAN FO R W A L T tation. cation of t his N o tice,

above described real property i s s i t u ated.

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ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell th e s aid r eal property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and not ice h a s b e e n r e c orded pursuant to Section 86.752 (3) of Oregon Revised Statutes.

There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is s ecured by the trust deed, or by the successor in intere st, w it h r e s pect t o p rovision s t her e i n which authonze sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due t he following s u m s : Delinquent Payments: Payment Information From Through Total Payments 2 / 1 / 2015

12/4/2015 $12,283.34 Late Charges F r om T hrough Total L a t e C harges 2 / 1 / 2 0 1 5 12/4/2015 $0.00 Beneficiary's A d v a n c es, Costs, And Expenses MIP $467.49 Escrow Advances $3,129.76 T ota l Ad v an c e s : $ 3,597.25 T O T A L FORECLOSURE COST: $1,476.00 TOTAL REQUIRED TO R EN I STATE: $1 4,347. 34 TOTAL R EQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $165,989.86 By reason of the default, the b eneficiary ha s d e clared all sums owing on the obligation sec ured b y t h e t r u s t deed immediately due

a nd payable, t h o se sums being the following, to- w it: T h e i n stallments of princip al a n d in t e r e s t which became due on 2/1/2015, and all subsequent installments of p r i ncipal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on seni or li e n s , t ax e s and/or i n s u r ance, t rustee's fees, a n d a ny a t t o rney f e e s and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which m ust be paid a s a c ondition o f r e i n statement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off.

Nothing in this not ice shall b e c o n strued as a waiver of a ny fees ow ing t o the Beneficiary under t he Deed o f T r u st pursuant t o t he t erms of t h e l o a n documents.Whereof, notice hereby is given that Quality Loan Servi ce C o r p o ratio n o f W ashington, the u n dersigned trustee will on 3/ 2 4 /2015at the hour of 10:00 A M , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the County Courthouse 1 995 3 r d St re e t Baker, Oregon 97814 County of B AK E R, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said

descnbed real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the e xecution by h i m o f the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the nght to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the e ntire a m o un t t h e n due (other than such portion of said princi-

pal as would not then be due had no default occurred), t o g e t her with the c o sts, t r ustee's and a t t orney's

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices fees and c uring any ANT IN ORDER TO O BTAIN TH E A F o ther d e f ault c o m FORDED PROTECplained of in the Notice of Default by tenTION, AS REQUIRED dering th e p e r f ormance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time pnor to five days before the date last set for sale.

Other than as shown of record, neither the b eneficiary n o r t h e trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or i nterest i n t h e r e a l property hereinabove described subsequent t o the interest of t h e t rustee i n t h e t r u s t deed, or of any succ essor in i n terest t o grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last ICnown Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest ICATHLEEN

UNDER ORS 85.771 .

Q UALITY MAY B E CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR A TTEMPTING T O COLLECT A D E BT AND ANY INFORMAT ION O B T A INED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TS No: OR-15-585573-AJ D ated: 1 1 / 5 / 2 0 1 5 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as T r ustee Signature By: Alma Clark, Assistant Secretary Tr u s t ee's Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Washington C/ 0 Quality Loan Service C orporation 41 1 I v y Street San Diego, CA 92101 Trustee's Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll

HICICMAN 1150 PARIC STREET BAICER CITY, OR 9 7 81 4 O r i g i nal Free: (866) 925-0241 I DSPUb ¹ 0 0 9 5 2 8 6 Borrower ICATHLEEN R H ICICMAN 1 1 5 0 1/6/2016 1 / 13/2016 PARIC STREET BAICER 1/20/2016 1/27/2016 CITY, OR 97814 Original Borrower For Sale LegaI No. 00043566 I nformatio n Ca l l : Published: January 6, 13, 8 88-988-573 5 or 20,27, 2016 L ogi n to: Salestrack.tdsf.com 1010 - Union Co. In construing this notice, th e s i n gular i n- Legal Notices

cludes the plural, the NOTICE TO w ord " g r a ntor " i n - INTERESTED PERSONS cludes any successor in interest to this gran- Nanette F o r dice has t or as w e l l a s a n y been appointed Perother person owing an sonal Representative o bligation, t h e p e r (hereafter PR) of the formance of which is Estate of Irene Odess secured by the t r ust McKenzie, Deceased, deed, and the words Pro b a t e No. "trustee" and "benefi1 5-12-8578, U n i o n ciary" include their reCounty Circuit Court, spective successors in State of Oregon. All interest, if any. Pursupersons whose rights ant to O r egon Law, may be affected by t his sale w il l no t b e the proceeding may deemed final until the obtain additional inforT rustee's d ee d h a s mation from the court been issued by Quality records, the PR, or the Loan Service Corporaattorney for the PR. All tion of Washington . If persons having claims any irregularities are a gainst t h e est a t e d iscovered within 10 must present them to days of the date of this the PR at: sale, the trustee will Mammen 5 Null, rescind the sale, return Lawyers, LLC the buyer's money and J. Glenn Null, take further action as Attorney for PR necessary. If the sale 1602 Sixth Streeti s set a s ide f o r a n y P.O. Box 477 reason, including if the La Grande, OR 97850 Trustee is u nable to (541) 963-5259 convey title, the Pur- within four months after chaser at the sale shall the f i rs t p u b l ication be entitled only to a redate of this notice or t urn o f t h e mo n i e s they may be barred. paid to th e T r ustee.

This shall be the Pur- Published: January 6, 13 chaser's sole and exand 20,2016 clusive remedy. The purchaser shall have Legal No.00044065 no further r e c ourse against th e T r u s t o r, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, th e

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a ry's Agent, o r t h e Beneficiary's Attorney.

If you have previously b een d is c h a r g e d through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise

t he n o t e ho ld e r s nght's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting o n y our credit record may be submitted to a c r edit r eport agency if y o u fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee's disclaimer of representations o r w a r r a nties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in t his notice that some residential p roperty sold a t a trustee's sale may h ave been used i n manufacturing methamphetamines, the c hemical com p o nents of w hich are known to be t o xic.

Prospective purchasers o f r e s i d ential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee's sale.

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N OTICE T O T E N ANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL P ROPERTY H A V E CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM U N D ER O RS 8 5 .782 A N D POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATT ACHED TO T H I S NOTICE OF S ALE, A ND INC O R P O RATED HEREIN, IS A N OTICE T O T E N ANTS THAT S ETS F ORTH SOM E O F THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE S U BJECT REAL P R O PERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TEN-

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016

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Woman still angry at family for ignoring childhood trauma

'Itgetsmemad' —OlIama actsaloneonguncontrol

DEAR ABBY At the age of 15 I was raped long time. She was my best friend in high by my ftrst boyfriend. It's how I lost my virschool and my maid ofhonor when Igot married. She and her husband have an open ginity. Shortly afterward, I became severely depressed and bulimic. I blocked my trauma rela6onship and invite other women into until 11 years later, when I had a flashback. their bedroom. Several years ago, when my Isoughtouta therapistand have been seehusband and I were struggling they asked me ing him for the past six months. ifI wanted tojoin them. I declined in favor of I feel so much resentment and anger toward working on my marriage. After that, tuliaand my family for not having helped me through I drifted apart and we spoke only rarely.

Our children go to the this difftcult time. They didn't know about the rape, but they same school now, so we have DEAR reconnectedand Irealizehow knew about my eating disorder, and I'msurethey must have ABBY much I have missed having her as a close friend. Recently, noticed my depressed mood.

They simply looked the other however, tulia's husband, "Jerry," has started making suggestive way, and I was offered no help whatsoever.

Iam angry with my mother especiaHy, remarkswhen he'stheonepicking their because shehas always been detached and critidaughter up from school. It makes me really uncomfortable.

Ho w do Iask this man to cal ofme. I'm afraid to tell her what happened for fear ofbeing blamed. She has now been stop without losing tulias friendship again? diqymed with cancer, and I'm afruid she7l die Iseethem every day now,and I'd hatefor before Iget the courage to tell her. Whatcan Ido? there to be bitterness between us.

— ANGRYIN CALIFORNIA — NOT INTERESTED THAT WAY DEARANGRY: It might be helpful to DEAR NOT INTERESTED: Tell Jerry look more carefully at the reasons why you that his comments are making you uncomare angry with your family. It's unfair to fortable and to cut it out. Point out that while blame them for not recognizing something you andyour husband are notjudgmental they were never told. It is not uncommon about their lifestyle, you are not interested in for teenagers to withdraw to some extent in being more than good platonic friends. order to establish their own identities, apart from their parents. Your parents may have DEARABBY:My daughterin-law, "Eden,"is thought that was what you were doing. married to my daughter. Eden is now pregnant As to your eating disorder, I remember a via art717cial, insemi nation. I will never meet the time in the not-too-distant past when little donorand know almost nothing about him. was known about anorexia and bulimia. It Could this be why I don't have the enthusiasm wasn't until after the death of recording art- for this pregnaruy that Ishould have, since the ist Karen Carpenter that media attention baby will be my ftrstgrandchild? focused on how serious and life-threatening I feel guilty that I'm not excited. I'm wondering ifit's because there is no blood an eatingdisorder could be.

This is not to excuse your mother for connection, but neither would there befi the her inability to be the parent you needed baby were adopted. Eden is due in a month. while growing up. It's important that you We live close by, and I need to generate some work with your therapist on how to talk to enthusiasm. Any suggestions? her about all of your feelings. It shouldn't — GRANDMA-IN-WAITING DEAR GRANDMA: Yes. Start by doing be done in an accusatory manner, and you should have no fear ofbeing blamed for your all the things you would if you were excited rape. It wasn't your fault that you were aboutthisgrandchild.Be asparticipatory as your daughter and daughter-in-law will assaulted, and no one should be able to make you feel guilty for having been a allow. If you do, while I can't guarantee that victim — not even your mother — who, I am you will feel a bond with the baby, your chances of forming one will be greater. And sure, will be shocked by your revelation. please stop feeling guilty. Relationships take DEARABBY: I have known "tulia" for a time to build, and this is no exception.

By Josh Lederman WASHINGTON — Tears streaking his cheeks, President Barack Obama launched a final-year push Tuesday to tighten sales of firearms in the U.S., using his presidential powers in the absence of tougher gun restric tions thatCongress has refused to pass.

The president struck a combative tone as he came out with plans for expanded background checks and other modest measures that have drawn consternation from gun rights groups, which Obama accused of making Congress their hostage.

Palpable,too,was Obama's extreme frustration at having made such littl e progress on gun control since the killing of 20 firstgraders in Connecticut confronted the nation more than three years ago.

"First-graders," Obama said woefully, resting his chin on his hand and wiping away tearsas herecalled the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School."Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad."

Obama's 10-point plan to keep guns from those who shouldn't have them marked a concession by the president: He'll leave office without securing the new gun control laws he's repeatedly and desperatelyimplored Congress to pass.

Although Obama, acting alone, can take action around the margins, only Congress can enact more sweeping

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"It won't happen overnight," Obama said."It won't happen during this Congress.

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that even those who sell just a few weapons at gun shows, flea markets or online can be deemed dealers and required to conduct checks on prospective buyers.

Whether that step can make a significant dent in unregulated gun sales is an open question, and one not easily answered.

Millions of guns are sold annually in informal settings outside of gun shops, including many through private sales arranged online. But the Obama administration acknowledged it couldn't quantify how many gun sales would be newly subjected to background checks, nor how many currently unregistered gun sellers would have to obtain a license.

Easily reversible by a future president, the government's guidance to gun sellers lacks the legal oomph of a new law, such as the one Obama and likeminded lawmakers tried but failed to pass in 2013. The Justice Department said online the guidance "has no regulatory effectand isnotintended to create or confer any rights, privileges, or benefits in any m atter, case,orproceeding."

What's more, none of the steps would have probably prevented any of the recent mass shootings that Obama invoked in the East Room: Aurora, Oak Creek, Charleston, Newtown, to name some.

But Obama defiantly rejected that critique, dismissing it asthe tired tropeofgun lobbyists who question"why bother trying?"

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