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

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Wolf depredation committee to meet 3an. 21 The Baker County Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Baker County Courthouse, 1995Third St. The committee will discuss grants.

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Living life at a slower pace isjustoneofthe attractions that led new Fire Chief Mark John to Baker City. John is from Anahiem, California, and is excited about living in a rural area. 'There's a very rich history here and that's

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hear opinions about legal pot The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) will host a community "listening session" Jan. 22 in Baker City as the agency begins to implement the recreational marijuana law passed by voters in November. The event will start at 11:30 a.m. at the Baker City Armory, 1740 Campbell St. Under the new law, possession of recreational marijuana becomes legal on July1 of this year. The OLCCmust begin accepting applications for commercial licenses next January, with retail stores to open by late 2016. Learn more at http://marijuana. oregon.gov/

Trail Tenders plan volunteer social for 3an. 22 TrailTenders Inc. at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City is sponsoring a volunteer social Thursday, Jan. 22, at1 p.m. at the Center, five miles east of Baker City off Highway 86. Join TrailTenders volunteers for a behindthe-scenes look at what is available for anyone interested in volunteering. There will be a short presentation, living history performance, refreshments and sharing of information on different aspects of what is offered for volunteers at the Interpretive Center. More information is available by calling 541523-1832 or at www. trailtenders.org.

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Don O'Grady says he thanks the Lord for keeping him and his co-worker, Chris Combs, safe as trucks and autos crashed all around them Saturday morning on lnterstate 84 east of Baker City. By Chris Collins ccoffins©bakercityherafd.com

Don O'Grady and Chris Combs walked away unharmed from a scene that found them caught in the middle of a massive pileup that closed the eastbound freeway lanes from Pendleton to Ontario Saturday. The vehicle they were traveling in was wedged in by the wreckage of twisted trucks,semitrailers and passengervehiclesfrom about 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Combs drove his 2006 Dodge Durango away without a scratch about 4 p.m., leaving the two men to wonder how they'd been so lucky. "The good ol' Lord was looking out for us," O'Grady said Sunday back at his home in Haines after another day on the job at Ash Grove Cement's Durkee plant. Oregon State Police saidat least26 trucks and semitrailers were directly involved in the crash that started at 4:54 a.m. And between 50 and 70 vehicles were either knocked around or blocked in by other wrecks. One eastbound lane was opened at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Cleanup is continuing today. Twelve people were treatedforinjuriesatSt.Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. Six were taken by ambulance and six others were brought by private parties, police said. One patient later was transferredto Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland with serious injuries and another was taken with serious injuries to St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. Two were transferred to Grande Ronde Hospital in

said."The qualJohn ity oflife here is significantly better. The pace is very brisk (in Anahieml.n John has been on the job for two weeks. He was hired in December. He has more than 30 years of experience in emergency services. Twenty-eight of those years were spent at the Anaheim Fire Department in California. He was employed as a paramedic, firefighter, fire captain and battalion chiefforhislastfouryears there.

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Not far behind O'Grady and Combs, is the pickup truck, center, belonging to Joe Patton, another Ash Grove Cement Co. employee. La Grande for treatment, police said. Information about their conditions was not available in time for this story. Although two ofthe trucks were carrying hazardous materials, neither was found to be leaking, police said. Some fuel was spilled on the highway, which required cleanup. The westbound freeway was closed at Ontario about 9 a.m. Saturday to allow emergency workers to get through to the site. It was reopened at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Nearly every driver who came through once the westbound lanes were reopened was using cellphones or iPads to photograph the wreckage, O'Grady said. The crash drew attention from state, regional and national media. The Oregonian newspaper reported the story of Kaleb Whitby, 27, of Tri-Cities, Washington, who miraculously escaped injury when his pickup truck was nearly flattened between two trucks. For the two Ash Grove mechanics, the day began like most others in their yearsoftraveling the road

Chamber presents 2014 awards Baker County residents were honored at the annual Baker County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet Saturday evening at the Baker Elks Lodge. Here are the winners for 2014:

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Chris Combs, driver of the Dodge Durango, center, and passenger Don O'Grady bide their time Saturday morning. They were able to leave the scene about 4 p.m. together. They left Baker Saturday's experience left O'Grady with a new respect City at about 5 a.m. and headed toward Durkee for the dangers involved in where they are working the daily commute. "This was a real eye-openseven days a week to make repairs during a routine er for me," he said.r We drive shutdown. it all the time and — knock O'Grady, 54, has worked on wood — we've never had at the plant for 18 years and a mishap." Combs, who lives at North And in all the years he's Powder and celebrated his been on the freeway, he's 42nd birthday Sunday, has only been held up one other worked there for 12 years. time — for five minutesTheir third carpool when a camp trailer being towed by a pickup truck partner, Cory Baeth of Baker City, an electrician at caught fire. the plant, took the day off Saturday to coach a YMCA SeeCrash/Page 8A basketball team.

Leader Travis Cook, 29, of Keating and owner/operator of Keating Vineyard and Copper Belt Winery was an Eagle Scout, volunteers with the Keating Rural Fire Department and is a youth leader at his local church. The Baker County native is a graduate of Baker High School and Oregon State University. Patti Pickard and Leita Seiber nominated Cook for the award. 'Travis is a very dedicated young man with great leadership abilities," stated Pickard in her letter to the chamber. Legacy Woman of the Year Ann Mehaffy is a former directorofHistoric Baker City and is currently a real estate broker. SeeChamber/Page 5A

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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR TUESDAY, JAN. 20 • Baker Web Academy and Early College Governing Board:5 p.m., North Baker Campus, 2725 Seventh St. • Baker School Board:6 p.m., District Office, 2090 Fourth St. • Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board:7 p.m. at the Pocahontas Fire Station. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 • Baker County Commission:9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Third St. THURSDAY, JAN. 22 • Registration for NRAYouth Hunter Education Challenge:5 p.m., Powder River Sportsmen's Club, Eighth and Broadway streets; for more information, call Buck Buckner at 541-523-6109. FRIDAY, JAN. 23 • Baker County Soil and Water Conservation Districts: 5:30 p.m.; reservations by Jan. 20 by calling 541-523-7121.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Jan. 19, 1965 A Baker girls team with the whimsical name "The Bowling Bags" rolled an award winning game in the National Team of the Month competition for the period ending Dec. 31. The major girls team is composed of Linda Givens, Pat Wynn, Carolyn Dixon, DeEtteWilliams, and Sharon Sigler. The Bowling Bags captured first place series in the National with a 2,983 series bowled on Dec. 5 and rolled their award winning game in the NationalTeam of the Month competition Dec. 12. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Jan. 19, 1990 The Regional Strategy Committee expressed concern Tuesday that no building owners have taken advantage of incentives to improve buildings in the city's historic district. The committee discussed the need for a coordinated effort from a variety of groups to help get improvements done in the next couple of years. Assistance from building owners is available from Historic Baker City Inc. (HBCj, the Historic District Design Review Commission, the Regional Strategy Committee. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald Jan. 19, 2005 Charter Communications is severing Baker City's television link to Boise. Starting Feb. 1, Charter will remove KTVB, the Boise affiliate of NBC, from its roster of cable TV channels in Baker City and La Grande, according to a letter from David Oldani, an official at Charter's main office in St. Louis, Mo., to Doug Armstrong, KTVB's general manager. KTVB is the only Boise station that Charter supplies to Baker City and La Grande customers. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald Jan. 20, 2014 School Board Chairman Andrew Bryan and Director Kyle Knight will present the preliminary 2014 evaluation of SuperintendentWaltWegener when the board meets Tuesday night. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the District Office, 2090 Fourth St. Under board policy, the evaluation time line begins in November with assignment of a committee to begin the process. Before the January meeting (Tuesday's session), the committee members (Bryan and Knight) are to meet privately to discuss the evaluation and prepare a "composite evaluation" that includes comments from each of the five directors.

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OBITUARIES Norman Doyle Baker City, 1937-2015

Norman Doyle, 77, a longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 16, 2015, at his home with his family at his side. There will be a celebration of Norm's life and potluck at 6 p.m. at New Beginnings Fellowship at 1820 Estes St. Norm The family suggests Doyle memorial contributions to Heart 'n' Home Hospice or the Wounded Warrior Project through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Bethel Robinson Baker City, 1918-2015

Bethel Robinson, 96, of Baker City, died Jan. 17, 2015, with her son at her side. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the New Bridge Grange. Vault Interment will be at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland, next to her husband, Sid, and son, Jim. Friends Bet h e l areinvited tojoin thefam- Robinson ily for a potluck reception afterward. Bethel was born on Aug. 24, 1918, at Star, Idaho, to Myrtle Emma McCurdy Frasier and George Vivian Frasier. Her father died of the flu when she was only 3 years old. Her mother i"Grammie" as she was known to all later in life) after several years married George Stanton who then became Bethel's father. Bethel mostly grew up on Monroe Creek out of Weiser, Idaho, graduating from Weiser High School in 1936. Through George's family ties, she met Sidney"Sid" Robinson, who was George's great-nephew. They were married in 1937. Sid lived at Pondosa, where they lived in a tent frame aboveMedical Springs forthe first year ofm arriage.They bought a small place at Bobcat Bar on Big Creek, living there for a few years until moving into Pondosa and living there until it closed in 1959. After Pondosa, they moved to Edmon-

ton, Alberta, then Vancouver, British Columbia, where they lived until Sid's death in 1990. Bethel then moved to Eagle Valley in 1991, where she lived until moving into Baker City several years ago. They had two sons, Ron, born in 1941, and Jim ideceasedl born in 1946. The sons were fortunate to have such great parents as Bethel and Sid and to have grown up in Pondosa, family members said. Of course, the great outdoors was an important part of their lives and continues to this day. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and three sisters, Helen Fogerson, Faye Randall, and Cleo Johnson. Eagle Valley was always a special place for Bethel with the Randalls and many tripsoverfrom Pondosa during those years. That didn't end once they moved to Canada. She always had time for Eagle Valley and visiting Cleo and her family in and around Payette, Idaho. Bethel and Cleo made many fun-filled trips to Springfield visiting her son, Ron, and family after his retirement. A fun-loving, strong, family oriented lady she had a great life. Always wanting to be in the middle of any"fun" and oftenthe instigator.She loved totravel and took many cruises, including trips to Australia/New Zealand, and Europe in later years. Cards were a passion all her life, which she got from Grammie who taught most of her grandchildren and anyone interested how to play pinochle. Survivors include her son, Ron, and his wife Mary Lou of Springfield; grandchildren, Leslie Robinson of Los Angeles, Cassie Stockton of Springfield, and Patience Robinson-Campos ofAustin, Texas; one great-grandson, Walker Stockton of Springfield; numerous Randall, Johnson, Duncan, and Robinson nieces and nephews, who were very important people in her life; and many fiiends in the U.S. and Canada. The family suggests memorial contributions to the New Bridge Grange or a charity of one's choice through Tami's PineValley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

David Wolf

Huntington, 1945-2014

David AubreyWolf,69,ofHuntington, died Dec. 1, 2014, at his home. David was born on Oct.26, 1945, at Eugene to Buzz and Jean Latrell Wolf. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in the Eugene area. Dave married June M. Howland on July 10, 1965, on the Cayuse Indian Reservation. They had three children: Ginia, Chance and Starr. Dave continued his schooling, receiving a mining engineer degree. D avi d They familymoved Wolf to the Baker City area in the late 1960s where Dave enjoyed mining. In 1971, he was involved in a mining explosion. He was injured in the accident and sustained one injury that was odd and unexplained for a while, family members said. Dave had a lump in his arm that took some time to diagnose. It was finally found to be the finger of a fellow miner, who had also been involved in that accident. After that incident, his wife, June, was the main support of the family. Dave and June also lived at Sumpter and also on Conner Creek. They enjoyed camping in the summertime. They also lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a shorttime after the kids were grown. Later in life, Dave moved to Huntington. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing at various venues in the area. He was preceded in death by his wife, June; parents, Buzz and Jean Wolf, and sister, Starr Wolf, all of Halfway. Survivors include his children, Ginia Jenkins and her husband, Joe, of Emmett, Idaho, Chance Wolf and his wife, Rachel, of Emmett, Idaho, and Starr Monson and her husband, Tom, of Huntington; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Committeereadytomakemariiuanarules PORTLAND iAPl — Oregon voters have spoken on marijuana legalization and now it's time for legislators to have their say. Though the legislative session starts in February, lawmakers submitted more than a dozen bills this week dealing with marijuana. Many more are anticipated in the coming weeks as the state tries to design a retail market and regulatory systemthatavoidsproblems seen in Washington and Colorado, thefi rststatesto allow recreational pot use. Under Measure 91, Oregonians starting in July can possess up to eightounces of marijuana at home. Retail salesstartsometime in 2016 and will be regulated by the Oregon Liquor Control Com-

mission. In Washington, where retailers began selling the drug in July, high tax rates and an initial supply shortage sent prices to more than three times what people pay on the black market. In Colorado, there have been several cases of peopleoverdosing on highconcentrationediblesthat look the same as candy and cookies. The Oregon Legislature has established a joint committee on marijuana iyes, they've heard the jokes) to help put Measure 91 into practice. Hot topics figure to include zoning rules for retailers, whether to allow localtaxes on top ofstate taxes and how to keep pot candy away from kids. "It's a big job because

Thank you friends, neighbors, and family for your prayers, cards and words of condolence at the passing of our mother, Leona I. Speelman. Thank you to the Richland Christian Church, those that helped serve, and the many people who brought food for the reception following Mom's funeral. The meal was excellent. The visiting and remembering with friends and family was enjoyed by all. Thank you Dr. Jon Schott for taking care of Mom all these years. Thank you Tami at Tami's Pine ValleyFuneral Home, Pastor Gordon Bond, and Dona Schmitt for the beautiful service. Thank you to the folks at Meadowbrook Place for providing Mom a peaceful and understanding home during her last days. And a special thank you to the folks at Heart 'n Home Hospice for the help and all the loving care given Mom the past several months. We deeply appreciate all of you for all that was done to ease the passing of our Mother. Sincerely, Larry, Terry, /anice and the rest o f the

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there are so many elements to it," said state Sen. Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, committee co-chair. 'There's the regulation, the taxation, the issueofdoing ofeverything we can to shut down the illegal market; then there's medical marijuana. All these issues are converging and we'll just have to deal with all of them." The tax issue might be the thorniest and could end up in the court system. The measure approved by votersin No vember gives the state sole authority to tax marijuana, charging growers

at arate of$35 perounce of bud, $10 an ounce ofleaves and $5 for each immature plant. Many cities, however, preemptively approved sales taxeson pot— eitherto make money or discourage retailers from doing business there. Because the measure is not a constitutional amendment, the Legislature has the power to make changes and OK local taxes. But if thosetaxesboostpricestoo much, Oregon risks losing salesto streetdealersand a commercialadvantage over neighboring Washington

NEWS OF RECORD DEATHS Marilyn J. Moore: 63, of Baker City, died Jan. 15, 2015, at her home. The Nampa Funeral Home,Yraguen Chapel, is in

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charge of arrangements. Ruth F. Gervasio: 96, of Baker City, died Jan. 16,2015, at Beehive Homes in Baker City. Gray'sWest Br Co. is in charge of arrangements.

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"It was foggy and dark," he said."It happened so fast." Continued from Page1A Other Ash Grove workers bound for the job OGrady and Combs said they first susalso were caught in the pileup. Some were pected trouble Saturday when they neared lucky like Combs and O'Grady, others didn't the area that O'Grady jokingly calls "Posfare so well. sessed Valley." Their co-worker Bill Chandler's Chevrolet "I never see a Pleasant Valley," he said of pickup truck was hit from behind and Joe the area about 12 miles southeast of Baker Patton's new Dodge pickup truck was left a City. And Saturday morning was no exceptangled mass of metal. But Patton and his tion. three passengers, Leroy Thompson, Chuck OGrady said the road didn't seem parCarrey and Travis Birmingham, were not ticularly slippery as they traveled on toward badly hurt, O'Grady said. the cement plant, but the fog was thick and Combs and O'Grady were eager to get to visibility was low. Once they were stopped, work where they would earn double-time pay however, they discovered the highway was a of about $56 per hour for their Saturday shift. sheet of ice. They were told early on that the vehicles Along the way, they met a car pulled over aroundthem probablywould be cleared by with the driver flashing lights and blowing about 1:30 p.m. O'Grady said they sat in the warmth of the horn, O'Grady said. The two men continued on with caution Combs' vehicle, which had a full tank of gas, and first saw a car-hauling truck and semiwhile a snowstorm swept through the area trailer that had slid and was twisted on the and then turned to rain that afternoon and highway. into the evening. O'Grady and Combs passed the time talkAnd then they saw more lights in the road. At that point, with visions of being ing, walking around through the wreckage, smashed between wreckage as he's seen taking pictures, counting the trains as they happen on televised reports of similar pileups, went by and even sleeping for a while. They O'Grady said he urged Combs to pull over to were in cellphone contact with their families thefarrightside oftheroad. to assure them that they were faring well. OGrady immediately got out of the vehicle And though both had packed a lunch, and crossedto the othersideoftheguardrail. OGrady said he had little appetite amid the "I was scared for my life," he said."I bailed chaos of the day. out. I wanted to survive. I wanted to live." Once the HazMat crews had finished their Soon afterwarda Fed Ex truck came inspection at the scene, OSP came in with a "smoking down the road, and no place to goreconstruction crew to learn more about how and boom," O'Grady said. the chain-reaction crash took place. "People were moving stuff and working at And then another truck came down the stretchapplying itsbrakes,butunable to stop both ends," OGrady said. on the black ice as it crashed into the other Once they were able to move, Combs wrecked truck. turned his vehicle around and traveled the "I can't believe it didn't smash into us," wrong way down the eastbound lanes to get O'Grady said. turned around and head to work. O'Grady said he could have caught a ride With their experience on that stretch of highway, the carpool drivers slow down when with someone else earlier, but he felt comthe snow flies and the roads turn icy, OGrady pelled to stay with Combs, who couldn't leave SRld. his vehicle. 'The trucks, they GO," he said."It's scary"I ride with my carpool," he said."I stick they blow by." with them through thick and thin." As the pileup continued, the sounds of the They didn't really feel like heading to work crash filled the air. once they were released from the scene, he "It was really weird," O'Grady said."There said. But it was required in order for them was a crunching impact — kwack. When the to qualify for a triple overtime paycheck of box trailers hit each other there was screech- about $90 per hour for working their seventh ing metal." consecutive day on Sunday, O'Grady said.

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secondary — it's the other way around now," John said. That doesn't mean he Continued ~om Page1A won't be on the front lines of John, 54, is currently emergency services. a few classes away from receiving a bachelor's degree John said he "most cerin fire administration. tainly" would go out on calls John said the job here is as needed. "I will definitely respond the same. "Surprisingly, fire service ito fire incidents) and prois the same just about vide command and control," anywhere you go. The work he said."Given the limited is very similar," he said. number of people we have, "Obviously I'm coming from that allows the duty chiefa significantly larger depart- the assistant chief who's on m ent where we had a lot duty each day — to particim ore acti vity." pate with their crews on fire That department had suppression activities." As a paramedic, John said about 200 personnel with he will assist as needed. about 36 of those under his "If I happen to be out ion a direct supervision asbattalion chief. That's not too difcall), and the guys are going ferent than the roughly 30 to a significant medical aid staffmembers he oversees — cardiac or respiratory aras fire chiefhere. rest — I will most certainly "It will be different for me assist," he said. in that I will be functioning John has been an avid in a different capacity ias and accomplished water fire chief)," John said. polo player since he was in He said he doesn't foresee high school and plans to continue if possible here. thejob tobe a challenge "I played at a fairly high even though he hasn't been in charge of a department level. I recently participated before as chief. in the World Masters Cham"Now that I'm the one pionships in Montreal," he responsible forthedepartsaid.'We won a gold medal ment, my focus has shifted a there. We beat the Russians little bit," John said. in the finals." As fire chief, he said he John is a member of the will obviously have more San Francisco Olympic administrative duties Club's water polo team and compared to when he was will travel to larger tournaa battalion chief in a large ments that they participate metro fire department. in. "It's a little more diverse He's had a discussion with now, rather than primarily local Realtor Andrew Bryan, on operations. iBeforel the who used to play, about posadministrative piece was sibly playing water polo in

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Baker City. "I don't know if we can rally and put together a team overatSam-O,"John said."My plan is to stay in shape and continue to play." His family is still in California at this time, but his wife and two boys will be moving here in the near future. "I'm looking forward to getting my family here" he said."It's hard not having them here, but we're making the bestofit." John and his wife have looked at housing here and hope to buy a home soon. John said he enjoys the outdoors. An avid hunter and fisherman when he was younger, he said he will take those up again now that he is living in an area that gives him those opportunities. John plans to visit Anthony Lakes to ski with his family as well. "I've heard it's really nice. Everyone talks about what a hidden gem it is," he said. John is very impressed with Baker City and his new job here. "I'm really very humbled by this opportunity. I'm very grateful. Truly, I've been so impressed by everyone here — the skill level, the dedication to the ifirel department and the community — it's really, really remarkable," he said."I've been really pleased with what I've found here."

Please call one or all of the listed numbers if you have any information: Art 5. Mary Jean 541-893-3123 or 503-678-2489 or Julie 503-453-9261

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If there's one thing Oregon east of the Cascades has more than enough of, it's juniper. Now the Western Juniper Alliance wants the state to get into the loan and grant business so more of the tree can be harvested and put to commercial use. It's an idea worth exploring. Junipers, the gnarly trees of the High Desert, are native to Oregon, though not in the quantities they're found today. Since the end of the 19th century, their numbers have exploded from a recorded 420,000acres covered in 1936 to more than 3.3 million acres in 1999. Blame fire suppression, overgrazing and climate changes — all of which have had a role in the tree's spread. That's bad news for sage grouse and other native plants and animals, for if there's anything juniper does well, it's suck up water. It takes far more water from the ground than other natives, and its leaves form a canopy that prevents water from reaching the ground in the first place. In fact, juniper uses enough water to cut growing seasons on the High Desert by weeks, according to an Oregon State University report. There have been attempts in the past to turn juniper into a commercially viable wood products, but they've had only limited success. The tree has traditionally been used for fence posts and decorative pieces, but wood sawn from it generally comes in short lengths and has other diKculties. The folks at Western Juniper Alliance hope to change that with help from the Legislature. They note that three small mills in Eastern Oregon are already cutting juniper commercially for decking, posts, poles and landscape timbers. It's a promising start. The alliance will ask lawmakers to commit less than $1 million to the effort to make juniper commercially viable. It's not much, and we suspect it might never become anything other than a specialty wood. But a commercial market, even a small one, is a sure way to make juniper removal a more attractive prospect than it is today, and that would be a blessing not only for the sage grouse but for a variety of other plants and animals that call the desert home.

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minimize s amic terror? I suspected it would happen, just not as quickly as it did. Whenever acts of terror are committed in the name of Islam, there is generally a counter-attack kom the enlightened, usually secular, but always "progressive," flank of society in which the Islamic jihad is conflated with all types of religious fundamentalism. Itcanbe seen in newspapers'letters to editors talking about how the Paris attacks were not about radical Muslims and that other religions and other groups are equally guilty of violence, people like abortion clinic bombers and Jewish settlers in Israel and the Western colonialists and our jailers at Abu Ghraib and Gitmo, and so forth. It is seen in the columns from those on the left (and kom conservatives at the New York Times, who in the real world would be considered liberals) who say"I am not Charlie" because they think that reprinting the offensive cartoons of Muhammad is sheer bigotry, not an attempt to honor kee speech. It is heard in the comments kom representatives of the Muslim community and their supporters of all faiths, or none, who say again and again that thesevicious attacks donotrepresent the religion ofpeace. I actually agree with that last statement, because in a world where more than a billion people honor Muhammad, the incidence of jihadist terror is statistically small. As an immigration lawyer, I know that most of the victims of fundamental Islamism are themselves members of the larger faith, and do not deserve to be lumped together with their homicidal brothers and sisters. But I do not agree that fundamentalism of any stripe is comparable to what happened in Paris, to journalists in the Middle East, to 3,000 Americans in New York, to cafe patrons in Sydney, to subway passengers in London, to schoolchildren on buses in Tel Aviv and to 2,000 Nigerians in their villages.

CHRISTINE M. FLOWERS When former Philadelphia Inquirer political cartoonist Tony Auth depicted Supreme Court justices with papal miterson theirheads because he believed there was too much Catholic influence on the court, there were no parades of angry nuns with blazing torches in the streets of Philadelphia. When he again depicted the Star of David in barbed wire, as if Israel had created a concentration camp to house the poor Palestinians, there were no bombings at the Inquirer building sponsored by the Israeli Consulate. I'm also unaware of any rampages instigated by the Dalai Lama in response to the grossly obese Buddha statue at Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr's Buddakhan establishment. Clearly, the vast majority of Muslims are not jihadists, although not enough of them have distanced themselves vigorously kom jihadist acts with a ringing denunciation of terror. Statements such as "Islam is a religion of peace" and "thesepeople donotrepresent us even though we understand that they feelmarginalized"arenotasstrong as "theseare monsters and deserve to rot in hell for their crimes against humanity." However, it is ridiculous to even suggest that there is any parity at all between abortion clinic bombers and members of al-Qaida, the Islamic State, ISIS, ISIL or whatever other acronym we need to use to keep up with the changingface ofterror. In the first place, most clinic protestors are peaceful, if not annoying. The number of clinic bombings pales in comparison to the victims of jihadist attacks, and it's been about a thousand years since Christians regularly

targeted entire populations of those who didn't share their religion, give or take an Inquisition. I really don't mean to be flippant about this, but it's unnerving to see how some people will insist on minimizing the religious aspect of Islamic terror by doing some very gross and poorly thought out comparisons with other faiths and other instances of violence. We do the Muslim world no favor by ignoring the role that the Koran has played in the blueprint of extremism or by exaggerating the role of the Bible. It is not bigotry to point out that while the majority of Muslims reject terror, the vastmajority ofthose actsofterror areperpetrated,atleastin thisday and age, by those who invoke Allah as their protector. Some are trying to dilute the relevance of Islam in the recent Paris attacks in good faith. They don't want to heap any more shame or blame upon communities that they already view as victimized and marginalized. That's both understandable and laudable. But that does not permit them to make broadgeneralizations about how "all extremism is wrong," thereby implying that all religions are equally responsible foractsofterror.They are clearly not, and those who deny this are sociological ostriches hiding their heads in some very dangerous sand. There are bad Christians, bad Hindus, bad Buddhists, bad atheists and very good Muslims. That is irrelevant to what happened in Paris last week, because the blood wasn't on their hands: it dripped kom palms that, at other times, were raised in prayer to Allah. And until we admit that without equivocating, we are insuring that more blood will flow. Christine M. Elowers is a lawyer and columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News. Readers ~y send her emuil at cflowers1961@gmil.com.

GUEST EDITORIAL Editorial from The East Oregonian (Pendleton): For years, albeit with some hesitation at times, the U.S. Army was fairly clear that when the Umatilla Chemical Depot closed, they planned to hand the property over to a local development group. That organization, the Columbia Development Authority, would then divvy it upfor privatedevelopment. There were already plans in the w orks. Infrastructure upgrades to highway ramps and roads going through the property were on the way. And a number ofbusinesses in different industrieshad expressed interest in locating and building on

the prime realestate. Screeeeeeeeech! That is the sound of the needle scratching over a record, the music fading suddenly and the bright lights coming up. Everything has come to a stop. A surprise to the local development authority, the muddled voice kom the Pentagon now states that they may want to hold on to the property after all and do the job of selling it off themselves. Spokesman Dave Foster told The Associated Press Thursday that the Army has made no decisions on the "most appropriate way to convey the property."

This tentative, indecisive stance is a step backward at a most inopportune time. When businesses are considering long-term, expensive capital outlays, they require stability and an absence of unknowns. They don't want surprises, nor to be saddled with any additional risk than is absolutely necessary. The neighbors in Hermiston, Umatilla and Morrow County were burdened with that chemical depot for more than 50 years. It was also buoyed by it — the

good-paying jobs it offered helped put much of western Umatilla County on the map. But now that the buoy has been

taken away, the burden should be too. And don't forget, taxpayers footed the bill from Day 1, kom construction to cleanup. If the Army needs funding, it should come kom congressionally approved sources, not land sale. If the Umatilla Chemical Depot is no longer a hazardous but necessary cache of chemical weapons employing hundreds of well-paid Oregonians, then we think it should be a place where the greater Hermiston area can do what it has been doingwellfor decades now: creating goodjobsin thetransportation, agriculture and technology sec-

tors.Creating tax dollars.Creating added-valuegoods that feed our nation. Helping families in rural Oregon ouri fl sh. We know what dealing with the government can be like, and we know the Pentagon can be even more lumbering and less transparent than most federal agencies. But we can't have lumbering. If we're going to make that property a privately held, job- and tax-creatingpiece ofland again, we need agility and local decisionmaking power. At the very least, we need to know now what the Army's decision is, so we can start planning the future.

CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: The White House, 1600 PennsylvaniaAve.,Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202456-2461; 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: One WorldTrade 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

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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 202-225-5774. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave., La Grande, OR 97850;541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; walden.house g OV.

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310; 503-378-3111; www.governor.oregon.gov.

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Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown: 900 Court St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1523. Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at wwwdeg.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.

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88thAnnualBaKerCountyChamderofCommerceAwardsBanpuet

Woman of the Year

Man of the Year

Rosemary Abell

Blake Marlia

Legacy

Woman of the Year

Man of the Year

Ann Mehaffy

Ralph Smead

Up and Coming/ Young Leader Travis Cook

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Excellence

Man of the Year

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Doyle Perry

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home sports games and community events, Perry will be best rememContinued ~om Page1A beredforhisradiovoice asthe "Morning Drive Time" announcer Born in Beamont, Texas, she has been a Baker County resident for radio station KBKR. He was for about 30 years. Ann is the editor of The Record-Courier and recent recipient of a Ford Family wrote the "PO-Perry" column. Fellowship, former president of Legacy Man of the Year Crossroads Art Center and a Ford Ralph Smead, 88, has been a Family Leader. Halfway resident for 30 years. She was nominated by local ReOne of the main organizers of the altor Andrew Bryan who stated in Halfway Crab Feed, he is an active his letter of nomination that"Ann member of the Halway Lions Club, never misses the opportunity to Hells Canyon Chamber of Comparticipate and contribute! She is merce president and has served as well deserving of this award!" the Halfway Fairboard president. Posthumous Legacy Smead wasnominated by Sheryl Man of the Year Blankenship. Doyle Perry received this award Woman of the Year posthumously after residing in Educational consultant RoseBaker City for 32 years. He died mary Abell was nominated by Kurt Sept. 17. Miller. Roberta McCall nominated Perry. Abell won a Baker City Council Perry moved to Baker in 1977 to seatin lastNovember'selection as mange the Kopper Kitchen lnow a write-in candidate. She is an acthe Sunridge Inn). He coached tive member of PEO lPhilanthropithe Little League baseball teams cal Educational Organization), his children were in and also Historic Baker City secretary and volunteered as an umpire. Local a member of the Budget Board of announcer for Baker High School Baker School District.

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Man of the Year Physical Therapist Blake Marlia, 38,received severalnominations and letters supporting that nomination from local community members. He is a part owner of Baker Valley Physical Therapy. A Baker County resident for 14 years, Marlia hasbeen a leader with the local Lions Club, essential in developing the Leo Adler Parkway, active in the Catholic Church as a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a volunteer at the

YMCA. In a letter of support Dr. Jon Schott stated "I strongly support Blake's nomination for Man of the Year, given his overall sense of compassion and service to his community." Other letters spoke to what a great family man he is to his wife, Dana, and their children, Paige and Landon. Excellence in Agriculture Ranchers Ralph and Myna Morgan established their ranch around 1972. The Morgans currently own the

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old Stewart Ranch in Bowen Valley. The Morgans have received a Conservationist of the Year Award for juniper thinning, stream restorationand spring development. Ralph has been president of Baker County Livestock Association lBCLA) and is still an active member, Vector Board and Baker Valley Irrigation District. Myrna is actively involved in the BCLA alongside her husband and serving her second term on the Public Works Advisory Committee. The Morgans were nominated by Cheryl Martin who stated in her letter of nomination "They are truly the heart of what we all love about Baker County." Business of the Year The Baker City Herald, in spite of several name changes, has been in business for 144 years. Community contributions by the Herald include being a key organizer of the Miners Jubilee park vendors, coordination of the annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsor of the Christmas Lighting Contest and sponsor of the Candidates Forum

in last year's local political race. Nominated by Greg Smith and Roberta McCall, both stated in their letters to the Chamber that the Herald "is continually asked to do more with less." Dotty Miles also nominated the Herald. Service Organization or Community Project/Event of the Year The Baker City Lions Club receivedthis award forits partin the construction of the Leo Adler Parkway. It wasthe firstlocalservice club toadopt a section ofthe parkway. The Lions Club has helped install four shelters, four benches and five interpretive panels. The panels describe the parkway, its nature, important community members and Leo Adler. The club has developed the Lions Club Memorial Park along the parkway. Debby Raynominated the organization, which was founded on Aug. 29, 1929.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015

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work." Richardson also was upset by the fact that the teams combinedto shoot 54 free throws in the game. "Fifty-four free throws in a varsity game in January. Are you kidding me?n he said. "And, there could have been twice that many because of the way the officials weren't calling things." Pendleton also outrebounded the Bulldogs 41-20,including 27 defensive boards. cWe miss more than 30 shots and they get 27 defensive rebounds. That kind of tells the story," Richardson sald. Logan Sand led Baker with 12 points. Bruce added 10. Baker opens Greater Oregon League play Tuesday by hosting Ontario at BHS.

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Sometimes in the game of basketball there seems tobe a lid on the basket preventing the ball from going through the hoop. Baker had one of those nights Friday in its nonleague boys game at Pendleton.

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BAKER (46) Sand 2 8-9 12, Bruce 34 4 10, Srack 1 2 64, Kathy Orr file photo/ Baker City Herald

Zarom Bruce scored 10 points off the Baker bench Friday. scored the first seven points of the third quarter to extend theirlead. "Zarom Bruce, Taylor Gulick and Brandon Stairs

came off the bench and helped get us back into the game," Richardson said. "So I started them in the second half, but that didn't

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PENDLETON (70) Green 6 6 7 20, rersinger 6 24 14, Smith 7 2 2 18, Bradt 2 44 8, Hancock 0 2 2 2, Quinn 2 2 3 6, Cockburn 0 2 2 2, George, Vyrnterton, Roe, Morns,Foreman Total s 232024 70 Baker 3 18 12 13 — 46 Pendleton 19 1 2 23 16 — 70 Three-point baskets —LeaMaster, Gulick, Green 2, Smith 2 Fouled out —Vyrnterton Total fouls —Baker 18, rendleton 25 Technicals —Coach Richardson

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IlregonStatestifles WashingtonState By Howie Stalwick Associated Press

PULLMAN, Wash.— The Oregon State Beavers lack depth, scoring and experience. What they do not lack is heart. "They're playing their butts off. Really dialed in defensively," first-year coach Wayne Tinkle said after the Beavers held red-hot Washington State to 29.2 percent shooting from the floor in a 62-47 triumph Saturday night at Beasley Coliseum. Junior guard Langston Morris-Walker postedcareer highs of22 points and 11 rebounds for the Beavers i12-5, 3-2 Pac-12l. Morris-Walker said Tinkle has inspired the troops in Oregon State's beststart sincegoing 15-2in 1989-90. "He always preaches, 'If we're going to lose,it'snotgoing to be because the other team played harder than us,"' Morris-Walker said. Oregon State's zone defense gave the Cougars i9-8, 3-2l fits in their first outing since Thursday, when they scored

108 points in an overtime win against Oregon. WSU scored 10 fewer points in Saturday's entire game than they scored in the first half Thursday. "They did a good job of executing thatidefensel,n Washington State star DaVonte Lacy said after scoring all of his team-high 16 points in the second

half. "Coach Tinkle, I like to think of him as a defensive guru," Morris-Walker said. "He and his staff are great with us defensively." The Beavers shot 48.8 percent from the fi eld,outrebounded WSU 37-22 and had a 24-12 advantage in points in the paint. Oregon State silenced a seasonhigh crowd of 5,116 by scoring the first six points of the first half and the first eight points of the second half. Lacy was slowed by a bruised right knee he suffered late in the Oregon game. "Oregon State did an excellent job," WSU coach Ernie Kent said. "They are very well coached." The Beavers led from the opening

basket. The Cougars trailed 25-16 at thehalf,and when they narrowed Oregon State's lead to 46-39 with 4:57 to go, Morris-Walker quickly answered with a 3-pointer. Morris-Walker scored 19 points in the second half. "Langston hit some big, big 3s for us," Tinkle said. "Super proud of him, and he earnedit.H edefended histailoff, rebounded well." Tinkle said the Beavers stress the need for guards to rebound well when playing zone defense. Gary Payton, a 6-foot-3 guard,led theBeavers with 13 rebounds. He also had 13 points and a game-high five steals. "Gary is an unbelievable rebounder," Tinkle said. "Gary is one of the best rebounders I've ever played with," Morris-Walker said."Any position." Kent praised the "tremendous" crowd support, but the coach said his young team was "just not back where they needed to be" mentally after the thrilling victory over Oregon.

BRIEFING Freeway closure cancels La Grande meet LA GRANDE — Baker did not travel to the La Grande swim meet Saturday. The meet was canceled due to the closure of I-84.

Baker boys sixth, girls seventh at Redmond REDMOND — Baker placed sixth in the boys standings and seventh in the girls Jan. 10 at the Jay Rowan Invitational swim meet at Redmond. The Bulldogs earned four individual firsts — two each by Jared Miller and Makenna Bachman. Jay Rowanlnvitational (Baker results) Boys events Team scores —Bend 295, Summit 242, Ridgeview 120, Mountain View %, Sisters 86, Baker 62, Redmond 45 200 medley relay —4 Baker, 2 15 08 50 freestyle — 11 Mansuetti, 30 80 32 Barnes, 3127 17 Myers, 3324 100 freestyle —1 Miller, 5743 13 Mansuetti, 1 1048 15 Barnes, 1 1169 200 freestyle relay —4 Baker, 2 02 84 100 backstroke —1 Miller, 1 02 12 100 breaststroke —8 Myers, 1 2845 Girls events Team scores —Summit 222, Bend 156, Mountain View 155, Sisters 139, Ridgeview 107, Red mond 102, Baker 77 200 medley relay —4 Baker, 2 32 65 50 freestyle — 1 Bachman, 2968 6 Lien, 3317 9 Cross, 34 08 20 Jones Bedolla, 38 17 31 Bennett, 43 89 33 Collard, 44 13 35 Calloway, 45 47 100freestyle —1 Bachman,106577Cross 1 1480 33 Collard,14265400freestyle —3 Lien, 55549 100backstroke —11 JonesBedolla,12695 17 Bennett,14988 20 Calloway,20394

Baker, La Grande swimmers at Walla Walla WALLA WALLA — The Baker and La Grande swim teams competed at the January Storm swim meet Jan. 9-11 at Walla Walla. A total of 254 swimmers represented 11 teams from Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Riana Scott of Baker City, swimming for La Grande, was the high point winner in the 11-12 girls division. Scott won four individual races at the meet. January Storm Swim Meet (Baker, la Grande results) Boys events Age 9-10 200 IM —9 Jacob Miller, 2 5606 Age 13-14 1650 freestyle —2 Justin Miller, 1842 96 Age 9-10 200 freestyle —9 Jacob Miller, 2 3926 Age 9-10 50 butterfly —9 Jacob Miller, 3745 Age 9-10 50 backstroke —7 Jacob Miller, 3791 Age 9-10 100 freestyle — 9 Jacob Miller, 11355 Age13-14100butterfly —5 Justin Miller, 10559 Age13-14100freestyle —5 Justin Miller, 5784 Age 13-14 100 backstroke —4 Justin Miller, 1 03 24 Age 8 and under 200 IM —2 A Rushton,33472 Age9-10200IM —3 S Rushton,24825 Age11-121650freestyle — 3 H Rushton, 220506 Age8andunder200freestyle— 3 A Rushton,3 0400 Age9-10 200freestyle — 3 S Rushton,22399 Age11-12200freestyle —4 H Rushton,21881 Age8andunder25butterfly —2 A Rush ton,2264 Age9-1050butterfly —5 S Rushton,3609 Age11-1250butterfly —2 H Rushton, 3116 Age 8 andunder 50 breaststroke —2 A Rushton, 5100 Age 9-10100 breaststroke —5 S Rushton,1 3440 Age11-12100breaststroke —4 H Rushton,1 2394 Age8andunder25 backstroke —3 A Rushton,2076 Age9-1050backstroke —3 S Rushton,3697Age11-1250 backstroke— 2 H Rushton,3249 Age 8andunder 50 freestyle — 2 A Rushton,35 52 Age 910100freestyle —3 S Rushton,10653 Age11-12100freestyle —2 H Rushton, 10261 Girls events Age 11-12 200 IM —2 Scott, 2 21 56 Age 11-121650 freestyle — 2 Scott, 19 39 10 Age 11-12 200 freestyle —1 Scott, 2 (4 (4 Age 11-12 50 butterfly —6 Scott, 32 01 Age 11-12100 breaststroke — 1 Scott, 1 15 17Age 11-12 100 freestyle — 1 Scott, 58 83 Age 11-12 50 backstroke — 5 Scott, 33 32Age 11-12 100 IM — 2 Scott, 34 18 Age 11-12 50 freestyle — 2 Scott, 28 06 Age 11-12100 backstroke —3 Scott, 1 08 77 Age 11-12 500 freestyle — 2 Scott, 5 39 78 Age 9-10200IM — 5 Ramos,31002 6 B Stadler,31107Age13-14400IM — 5 C Stadler,55848 Age13-141650freestyle —4 Jensen,262613 Age9-10200freestyle —3 Ramos,24903 4 B Stadler,25169 Age9-1050butterfly — 3 B Stadler,3876 8 Ramos,4283 Age8and under 50breaststroke — 9 Bingham, 1 06 78 Age 9-10 100 breaststroke — 2 Ramos, 1 3760 8 B Stadler, 1 50 26 Age 8 and under 25 backstroke — 9 Bingham, 2576 Age9-1050backstroke — 3 Ramos, 3952 6 B Stadle r, 4119 Age 8 and under 50 freestyle — 10 Bingham, 49 85 Age 9-10 100 freestyle —4 Ra mos,1 1715 8 B Stadler,1 22 72age11-12200freestyle — 10 Mays,22036 14 Huntington, 2 28 99 age 13-14 200 freestyle —15 C Stadler, 2 2795 17 Jensen, 2 3145 Age 11-12 50 butterfly —15 Mays,3408 Age13-14100butterfly — 10 C Stadler, 1 2000 13 Jensen, 1 2396 Age 11-12100 breaststroke — 15 Mays, 1 28 88 18 Huntington, 1 32 54 23 Bingham, 1 36 32 Age 13-14 200 breaststroke — 10 Jensen, 3 12 08 11 C Stadler, 3 2735 Age 11-12 100 freestyle — 13 Mays, 1 0531 20 Huntington, 1 09 79 35 Bingham, 1 1732 Age 13-14100 freestyle —17 C Stadler, 1 06 99 21 Jensen, 1 09 77Age 11-12 50backstroke 18 Mays,3788 25 Huntington, 39 02 30 Bingham, 4040 Age 13-14100 backstroke14 C Stadler, 11652 22 Jensen, 12411Age9-10100IM — 4 Ramos, 12840 6 B Stadler, 12904 Age9-1050breaststroke —2 Ramos,4353 10 B Stadler,5255 Age9-10100butterfly —2 B Stadler,1 3526 Age9-1050freestyle —4 Ramos,3304 6 B Stadler,3664 Age 11-12100IM — 12 Mays, 1 1483 27 Huntington, 12383 Age13-14200IM — 15 C Stadler, 2 49 09 Age 11-12 50 breaststroke —13 Mays, 39 88 19 Huntington, 43 03 Age 13-14 100 breaststroke — 16 C Stadler, 1 33 51Age 11-12 100 butterfly — 11 Mays, 1 19 21 Age 13-14 200 butterfly —3 C Stadler, 305 54 Age 11-12 50 freestyle —9 Mays, 29 53 20 Huntington, 3179 Age13-1450freestyle —14 C Stadler,3053 Age11-12100backstroke — 13 Mays, 1 1756 20 Huntington, 1 22 19Age11-12500freestyle — 13 Huntington, 6 5737 Age13 14500 freestyle —8 C Stadler, 64024

Baker 3V, frosh boys defeat Vale Baker swept Vale in junior varsity and freshman boys basketball play Tuesday at BHS. Baker won the JV game 55-22. Brad Zemmer led Baker with 20 points. Grant Berry added 13, and TJ Dunn 10. The Bulldogs won the fiosh game 41-35. Sam Hamilton led Baker with 14 points.

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SALEM — The Eastern Oregon University men's basketball team shot 11-for-26 i42 percent)from behind thearc in their 70-59, victory over Corban University on Saturday evening. Rada, a junior fiom Kennewick, Wash., led the way for the Mountaineers i11-8, 3-6 CCCl with 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including six fiom behind the arc. Bryan McGriff added 16, while De'Sean Mattox scored 14 points in the victory.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.— With all of the Memphis Grizzlies' firepower, it was reserve point guard Beno Udrih who came up with not one, but two key baskets to preserve a win. Udrih's second basket with 8.7 seconds left helped Memphis hold off a Portland rally, and the Grizzlies won theirfourth straight 102-98 over the Trail Blazers on Saturday night. "I looked at the clock and it was a low clock," Udrih said of the final basket."I didn't want to put somebody else in a positio n toshoota desperate shot, so I just got to my spot.Iwasfeelingpretty good the whole game, so I just knocked it down." The 22-footer completed a

effort in the second half" Portland coach Terry Stotts said."Beno made two jumpersthatobviously made a difZach Randolph had 20 ference. We put ourselves in a points and 15 rebounds, Jeff position to win a game on the Green and Courtney Lee road against a good team and matched Udrih's 17 points just fell a little short in the and Marc Gasol finished with second half." 15 points, eight rebounds, six LaMarcus Aldridge led assists and three blocksfor Portland with 32 points, 18 in the Grizzlies. the second half, while Wesley Memphis led by as many Matthews finished with 25 as 20 in the second half, but points. Lillard, who struggled saw that dwindle to 95-93 through three quarters, when Portland's Damian Lil- scored 23, including 10 in the lardconnected on a 3-pointer fourth as Portland made its with 1:06 left. Udrih's 20-foot- comeback. er as the shot clock expired The loss gave Portland its on the next possession helped first three-game losing streak Memphis maintain the lead. this season. "If I knew the answer, I Lillard connected on another 3-pointer with 27 would fix it,"Aldridge said seconds left, but then Udrih when asked about execution. "So, I don't know. I think m ade his 22-footer. "I was pleased with our we've got to look in the perfect 7-for-7nightshooting for Udrih, who was playing for injured starter Mike Conley.

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domg. Portland only converted a third of its shots through much of the first three quarters. That allowed Memphis to extenditsadvantage to 20. The Trail Blazers were able to trim the Memphis lead to 78-70 after three. Matthews and Aldridge keyed a 12-2 rally in the middle of the fourth. Aldridge backed down whatever defenderthe Grizzliesrotated to him. Portlandgotnocloser than three points in the final minute thanks to Udrih's baskets — both coming late in the shot clock. "I thought the fourth quarterwas asclose toplayofF intensity as you can get in game 40," Memphis coach Dave Joerger said.

SALEM — Junior Jordan Klebaum led the Eastern Oregon University women's basketball team with a gamehigh, 22 points, to a 76-66 victory over Corban University on Saturday evening. Klebaum made a season-high six three-pointers in the victory for the Mountaineers i15-5, 7-2 CCCl. Madeline Laan added 15 points. Leading the Warriors i12-9, 6-3 CCCl was Payton Wilcox's 14 points.

Homedale splits pair in boys basketball HOMEDALE — Homedale's boys basketball team split two games last week in Idaho high school play. The Trojansi9-4ldefeated Payette 66-59,butlost64-51to Emmett. Homedaleiscoached by Baker graduate Casey Grove.

Winterhawks blow past Prince George PRINCE GEORGE,B.C.— Oliver Bjorkstrand struck twiceand added a pair ofassists asPortland scored five goals in the third period to rout Prince George 8-2 in WesternHockey League play Saturday. Miles Koules, Brendan De Jong, Alex Schoenborn, Layne Viveiros, Skyler McKenzie and Keoni Texeira supplied the rest of the offence for the Winterhawks i25-193l.

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eahawksrallvnastPackersin I • Seattle makes largest NFC title game comeback to return to Super Bowl By Barry Wiiner

The Seahawks became the to Packers tight end Branfirst defending champion to don Bostick, but he couldn't SEATTLE — The loudmake the Super Bowl in 10 gather it, and Seattle's Chris est stadium in America was years, and will play the AFC Matthews recovered at the silent. A return trip to the champion New England 50. The crowd, quiet since Super Bowl was slipping Patriots, who routed IndiaSeattle fell behind 16-0, napolis 45-7. How Seattle away. came alive, and Lynch sped Time for the Seattle got there was stunning. and powered his way to a 24"The will and the drive of Seahawks to show why they yard TDrun.On the 2-point are champions. these men is unbelievable," conversion, Wilson — about 'You have the belief these Wilson said.'We always find to be sacked — threw a guys have in one another, a way to finish." desperate pass hauled in by there is nothing you can't Seattle i14-4l trailed 19-7 Luke Willson to make it 22do," coach Pete Carroll with about four minutes 19 with 1:25 remaining. remaining and had been Aaron Rodgers, limping said after an implausible on an injured calf, calmly led comebackfora 28-22 victory ineffective on offense all the Packers i13-5l downfield over Green Bay in the NFC game. Wilson finally put a championship game Sunday. drivetogether with passes to to set up Mason Crosby's Plagued by turnovers and Doug Baldwin and Marfifth field goal, a 48-yarder shawn Lynch — initially w ith 14 seconds togo to outplayed much of the day, the Seahawks staged a stun- ruled a touchdown but called forceovertime. ning rally built on resilience. back because he stepped out Then Wilson and Kearse Russell Wilson, who strugof bounds. Wilson finished struck, with Kearse — the gled until the final minutes, with a 1-yard scoring run to targeton allfourofW ilson's hit Jermaine Kearse for a interceptions— beating cut the lead to 19-14 with 35-yard touchdown 3:19 into 2:09 left. Tramon Williams on the the extra period to win it. The onside kick went high winning pass. Kearse also

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caught the winning score in lastyear'sconference title win over San Francisco. "Just making the plays at the end and keep believing," said Wilson, who was overwhelmed and sobbing after the game. "There was no doubt ... we had no doubt as a team." Kearse, who has caught touchdown passes in four straightpostseason games, and several other Seahawks leaped into the stands behind the end zone, saluting the stadium-record crowd of 68,538. Wilson ran through cameramen to jump on Kearse's back, and defensive end Michael Bennett borrowed a bicycle from a police officer and rode around the edge of the field saluting the tt ]2

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Selichic Sra vto th unerSowl By Howard Ulman AP Sports Wnter

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No coach has more postseason wins than Bill Belichick. No quarterback has been to more Super Bowls than Tom Brady. And these New England Patriots are so much more than that dynamic duo, as the overwhelmed Indianapo-

lis Colts learned. Belichick and Brady earned their sixth trip to the big game — and Belichick got his 21st postseason win — with the second-most lopsided AFC title ever, 45-7 before a raucous, rain-soaked crowd Sunday night. "I only have one thing to say. We're on to Seattle," Belichick said, adapting the

rallying cry he repeated, ''We're on to Cincinnati," after a loss at Kansas City droppedthe Patriotsto2-2. The Patriots i14-4l will face the defending champion Seahawks i14-4l for the NFL title on Feb. 1 in Glendale, Arizona. The stoic Belichick will match wits with the enthusiastic Pete Carroll, whom he replaced as Patriots

coach in 2000. The Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in overtime in the NFC title game. Brady threw three touchdown passes, LeGarrette Blount ran 30 times for 148 yards and three scores and thePatriots scored touchdowns on four straight possessions afterleading just 17-7 at halfbme.

SCOREBOARD TELEVISION ALLTIMES PST Monday, Jan. 19 Detroit atAtlanta, 11 30 a m (ESPN) Pitt at Duke, 4 p m (ESPNl Chicago at Cleveland, 5 p m (TNT) Oklahoma at Kansas, 6 p m (ESPN) LA Lakers at phoenix, 7 30 p m (TNr) Tuesday, Jan. 20

Lso at rlonda, 4 p m (EspNl lowa atWisconsin, 6 p m (ESPNl Wednesday, Jan. 21 Oklahoma CityatWashington, 5 p m (ESPN) Houston at Golden State, 7 30 p m (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 22 Ohio State at Northwestern or Alabama at Arkansas, 4 p m (ESPN or ESPN2) San Antonio at Chicago, 5 p m (TNT) Boston at Portland, 7 p m (KGW) Brooklyn at LA Clippers, 7 30 p m (TNT) Friday, Jan. 23 Chicago at Dallas, 5 p m (ESPN) Everett at Kelowna, 7 p m (ROOT) Cleveland at LA Clippers, 7 30 p m (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 24 Kentucky at South Carohna or Oklahoma State at Kansas State, 9 a m ( ESPN or

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PREP STANDINGS Old Oregon League Boys Basketball W L Nixyaawii 4 0 Echo 4 2 Pine Eagle 3 1 Powder Valley 2 3 Wa IIowa 2 3 Joseph 1 3 G riswold 0 4 Friday games Joseph 40, Pine Eagle 37 Echo 82, powder valley 52 Nixyaawii 58, Griswold 13

Saturday games Nixyaawii at Pine Eagle (ppd) Echo 42, Wallowa 39 Griswold at Joseph (ppd) Old Oregon League Girls Basketball W L 5 1 Nixyaawii 3 1 Powder Valley 3 2 Wa IIowa 3 2 Griswold 1 3 Joseph 1 3 Pine Eagle 0 4 Friday games Echo 54, Powder Valley 40 Joseph 38, pine Eagle 36 Echo

Nixyaawii 45, Griswold 32

Saturday games Nixyaawii at Pine Eagle (ppd) Wallowa 49, Echo 34 Griswold at Joseph (ppd) High Desert League Boys Basketball W L Adrian 4 1 Crane 4 1 Dayville Monument 4 1 Jordan Valley 4 1 Harper Hunangton 2 3 Burnt River 1 4 Prairie City 1 4 Long Creek Ukiah 0 5 Friday games Dayville/Monument 55, Prairie City 15 Adrian 44, Long Creek/Ukiah 22 Crane 51, Harper/Hunangton 39 Jordan Valley 60, Burnt River 42 Saturday games Crane 46, Dayville/Monument 37 Burnt River 48, Long Creek/Ukiah 38 Jordan Valley def prairie City (forfeia High Desert League Girls Basketball

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5 0 4 1 3 2 3 2 Prairie City 3 2 Burnt River 1 4 Harper Hunangton 1 4 Long Creek Ukiah 0 5 Friday games Crane 58, Harper/Hunangton 22 prairie City 51, Dayville/Monument 28 Jordan Valley 75, Burnt River 22 Adrian 3Z Long creek/Ukiah 18 Saturday games Crane 49, Dayville/Monument 34 Burnt River 21, Long Creek/Ukiah 13 Jordan Valley 48, prairie City 24

PREP BASKETBALL Friday's Scores Boys Ashland 48, springfield 30 Barlow 62, Gresham 33 Beaverton 62, Century 57 Centennial 69, Oregon City 66 Central 57, Dallas 55 Churchill 70, Crater 68 clackamas 83, central cathohc 71 Cleveland 71, Benson 43 David Douglas 70, Reynolds 60 rrankhn 53, Roosevelt 48 Gladstone 43, Banks 35 Grant 51, Madison 42 Henley 51, Phoenix 33 Hidden Valley 50, Klamath 6 Hood River 101, Stevenson, Wash 92 Jesuit 54, Southndge 43 Junction City 52, Elmira 46 La Salle 63, Hermiston 40 Lake Oswego 52, Tualatin 51

Lakendge 55, Tigard 44 Lebanon 70, Corvalhs 55 Lincoln 55,Wilson41 Madras 64, Cascade 60 Manst 60, Eagle Point 49 Marshfield 73, siuslaw48 McMinnville 44, Sprague 39 McNary 60, McKay 37 Mountain View 82, Ridgeview 64 North Bend 51, Brookings Harbor 32

North Medford 68, Thurston 63 North Salem 74, Forest Grove 73, OT North Valley 59, Mazama 46 parkrose 85, Milwaukie 58 Pendleton 70, Baker 46 Putnam 66, St Helens 51 Redmond 68, The Dalles 51 Sandy 74, Hillsboro 49 scappoose 58, corbett 26 Seaside70, North Manon 65, 2OT Sheldon 46, Grants Pass 43

sherwood 6Z canby 60 Silverton 52, Crescent Valley 38 Sisters 42, Cottage Grove 32 South Eugene 57, Roseburg 33 South Medford 63,Willamette 30 South Salem 71,West Albany 59 South Umpqua 66, Douglas 43 Summit 65, Bend 51

sunset 5z Glencoe43 Sutherhn 59, Sweet Home 50 Tillamook 75, Stayton 64 west Linn 89, Newberg 55 Westview 70, Aloha 50 Wilsonville 39, Liberty 26 Woodburn 52, South Albany 47 Girls Astoria 53, Yamhill Carlton 42 Beaverton 82, Century 42 Bend 47,Summit 42 Brookings Harbor 58, North Bend 26

canby 81, Lakendge 38 Capital prep, Conn 80, South Medford 52 Cascade 59, Madras 55 Central 51, Dallas 36 Central Cathohc 50, Clackamas 43 Crater 71, Churchill 44 Douglas 57, South Umpqua 31 Gladstone 49, Banks 36 Grant 98, Madison 29 Gresham 48, Barlow 37 Henley 84, phoenix 30 Hermiston 61, La salle 5Z QT Hillsboro 51, Sandy 39 Hood River 39, Heritage,Wash 37 Klamath 59, Hidden Valley 37 Lincoln 46,Wilson 29

FAR WEST Anzona st. 6Z california 52 Oregon St. 73,Washington St. 70 stanford 7Z Anzona 47 Washington 91, Oregon 69 Saturday's Women's Basketball Scores MIDWEST Baylor 71, Kansas 63 lowa St. 79, Kansas St. 59 Michigan 73, Northwestern 66 SOUTHWEST

Manst 54, Eagle point 48 Marshfield 54, siuslaw 38 Mazama 68, North valley 21 McMinnville 72, Sprague 20 Milwaukie 54, Parkrose 22 Molalla 56, Newport 47 New Plymouth,Idaho 50, Ontano 33 Newberg 46, Tualatin 32 North Medford 53, Thurston 44 Oregon City 52, Centennial 51 Putnam 42,St Helens 35 Reynolds 57, David Douglas 52 Ridgeview 68, Mountain View 51 Roosevelt 64, Franklin 43 Roseburg 63, South Eugene 34

oklahoma azTcU 81 Texas aa, Texas Tech 44 Westvirginia 61, Oklahoma St. 49

scappoose 58, corbett 26

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Seaside 52, North Manon 35 Sheldon 70, Grants Pass 37 Silverton 50, Crescent Valley 24 South Albany 47, Woodburn 44

Boise st. 86, New Mexico 65

southsalem 70,west Albany 58 Southndge 52, Jesuit 46 Springfield 56, Ashland 34 St Mary's Academy 59, Lake Oswego 39 stayton 58, Tillamook 47 Sunset 44, Glencoe 42 Sutherlin 67, Sweet Home 25 Tigard 26, Sherwood 21 Westview 59, Aloha 56 Wilsonville 39, Liberty 26 Saturday's Scores Boys North Valley 51, Cascade Chnstian 39 Girls Springfield Central, Mass 81, South Med ford 51 The Dalles 48, Union, wash 41

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Friday's College Basketball Scores FAR WEST coll. of ldaho 74, corban 59 Concordia (Ore.) 88, Evergreen St. 74 Nw chnstian 7Z E. Qregon 68 warner paafic SZ Northwest U. 81 Saturday's College Basketball Scores EAST pittsburgh 70, Georgia Tech 65 purdue 84, penn st. 7Z QT virginia 66, Boston college 51 SOUTH Auburn 71, South Carolina 68 clemson 66, syracuse 53 Duke 63, Louisville 52 Georgia 73, Flonda 61 Kentucky 70,Alabama 48 Maryland 75, Michigan st. 59 NC State 72, Flonda St. 63 TexasAKM 67, LSU 64 MIDWEST lowa 76, Ohio St. 67 lowa St. 86, Kansas 81 Kansas St. 63, Baylor 61 Michigan 56, Northwestern 54 Minnesota 89, Rutgers 80 Notre Dame 75, Miami 70 Tennessee 59, Missoun 51

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Fresno st. 66,wyoming 65 Gonzaga 76,Loyola Marymount 62 Idaho 7Z portland st. 49 Idaho st. 69, N. Anzona 68 New Mexico St. 76, Seattle 66 portland 80, pepperdine 61 Sacramento St. 73, E.Washington 67 saint Mary's (cal) 61, BYU 51 Utah St. 69, Air Force 53 Weber St. 60, S. Utah 39 Sunday's Women's BasketballScores EAST Syracuse 64, Boston College 46 Uconn 92, south Flonda 50 SOUTH Duke 68, Miami 53

Flonda st. 59,virginia Tech 44 Georgia 64,Vanderbilt 53

LsU 84, Kentucky 79 Louiswlle azvirginia aa Maryland 74,111>no>s 54 M>ss>ss>pp> st. 66,Alabama 50 NC State 78,Wake Forest 70 North carolina 78, clemson 56 pittsburgh 75, GeorgiaTech 72, OT

MIDWEST lowa 52, Michigan st. 50 Minnesota 65, Indiana 61 Ohio St. 69, Penn St. 60 Rutgers 73,Wisconsin 63

SOUTHWEST Arkansas 73, Missoun aa TexasAKM 58, Mississippi 49

FAR WEST california 68,Anzona 56 UCLA71, Southern Cal 60 Washington St. 79, Oregon 76

NFL NFL Playoff Glance AIITimes PST Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz. Team lrvin vs. Team Carter, 5 p.m. (ESpN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz. New England vs. Seattle, 3:30 p.m. (NBC)

Mississippi 96,Arkansas 82

oklahoma 82, oklahoma st. 65 TCU 62, Texas Tech 42 Texas 7Zwestvirginia 50 FAR WEST

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Anzona 69, Utah 51

Anzona st. 78, colorado 72 Gonzaga 72,Loyola Marymount aa N. Anzona 72,1daho St. 69 Oregon St. 62,Washington St. 47 pepperdine 6Z portland 63 portland st. 85, Idaho 73 Sacramento St. 90, E.Washington 77

san Diego st. 53, UNLv 47 seattle aa, New Mexico st. 52 st. Mary's (calif.) 82, BYU 77 stanford 72, Uconn 59 Utah St. 71,Air Force 59 wyoming 70, Fresno st. 65, 30T Sunday's College Basketball Scores SOUTH North Carolina 68,Virginia Tech 53 MIDWEST Indiana 80, lllinois 74

FAR WEST Boise st.69, New Mexico 59

washington aa, oregon 77

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National Basketball Association AIITimes PST Saturday's Games charlotte 80, Indiana 71, QT Detroit 10Z philadelphia 89 Atlanta 10z chicago 99 Golden State 131, Houston 106 Washington 99, Brooklyn 90 Minnesota 113, Denver 105 Memphis 102, Portland 98 L.A. clippers 11Z sacramento 108 Sunday's Games New Orleans 95, Toronto 93 oklahoma city 12Z orlando 99 San Antonio 89, Utah 69 Today's Games Philadelphia atWashington, 11 a.m. Minnesota at Charlotte, 11 a.m. Detroit atAtlanta, 11:30 a.m. Boston at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m. Denver at Golden State, 1 p.m. Dallas at Memphis, 2 p.m. Indiana at Houston, 2:30 p.m.

New Orleans at NewYork, 2:30 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Portland, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

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BRIEFING Mountaineers fall to Northwest Christian EUGENE — Bryan McGriffled the Eastern Oregon University men's basketball team with 23 points, on 9-of-17 shooting, but it was not enough as EOU was defeated by Northwest Christian University, 77-68, on Friday evening. Following McGriff was De'Sean Mattox who scored 18 points for the Mountaineers i10-8, 2-6 CCCl. Deonta Edwards added 13 points and collected nine rebounds for EOU. Austin Kuemper scored a game-high 26 points, on 10-of17 shooting, for the Beacons i12-5, 5-3 CCCl. Devyn Iglehart scored 15 and Javonte Byrd and Michael Loomis added 10 apiece to round out the double-figure scorers for Northwest Christian.

Northwest Christian stops Eastern women EUGENE — The Eastern Oregon University women's basketball team saw its four game winning streak come to an end Friday after being defeated by Northwest Christian University, 70-57. Kassy Larson led the Mountaineers i14-5, 6-2 CCCl with 14 points, the only Mountaineer in double-figures. She also collected nine rebounds during the game. Jordan Klebaum and Maloree Moss followed with nine points, apiece, for

EOU. Breanna Schmidt came off the bench to lead the Beacons i7-9, 3-5 CCCl with 13 points. Demarea Caples followed with 11 points.

No. 9 OSU women slip past Washington St. CORVALLIS iAPl — With No. 9 OregonState trailing by double digits early in the second half, the message during a timeout was simple. ''We all looked at each other and were like, We're not losing this game.' Everyone rallied around that and came together, "Beaversguard Jamie Weisner said. Ruth Hamblin scored a career-high 31 points, tied a careerbestwith 16 rebounds and added seven blocks and Oregon State overcame a 16-point deficit to beat Washington State 73-70 on Friday night. Weisner added 25 points and seven rebounds for the Beavers i15-1, 5-0 Pac-12l. ''We really had to rally and I think we did a good job remaining calm," Hamlin said. ''We had to lock them up defensively, and our offense came from there,"Weisner said. Oregon State Coach Scott Rueck said Hamblin, who shot 12-16from the fi eld,did agreatjob getting deep position in the post. 'They chose to defend herone-on-one.Ruth made them pay for that," Rueck said. Lia Galdeira scored 21pointsandTia Presley added 17

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Plum hits 35 as Huskies women top Ducks EUGENE iAPl — Sophomore Kelsey Plum had the 10th 30-point game ofher career, hitting 12 of 19 shots en route to 35 points and Washington cruised past Oregon 91-69 on Friday. Talia Walton added 16 points and Jazmine Davis had 13 to goover 2,000forhercareerwith the Huskiesi14-3,3-2

Pac-12l. Jillian Alleyne had 18 points and 15 rebounds, her 55th career double-double for the Ducks i8-8, 1-4l. Amanda Delgado and Lexi Bando added 11 apiece. Plum, second in the nation in scoring at 24.8, reached 30 points for the sixth time this season. She also had five rebounds, five assists, hit four 3-pointers and made all seven ofher free throws.

Winterhawks edge Prince George in SO PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Chase De Leo scored the only goal in the shootout and added another in regulation as Portland edged Prince George 4-3 Friday in Western Hockey League play. Paul Bittner and Miles Koules also had goals for the Winterhawks i24-19-3l. Chase Witala, Tyler Mrkonjic and Josh Connolly provided the offence for PrinceGeorge i20-23-2l.

Tri-City Americans shut out Vancouver VANCOUVER — Evan Sarthou stopped all 32 shots he faced as Tri-City shut out Vancouver 3-0 in Western Hockey League action Friday. Taylor Vickerman scored on the power play for the Americans i21-21-2l, with Ty Comrie and Austyn Playfair adding the others. Payton Lee made 27 saves in the loss for Vancouver i19-

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2016 NCAAgolfchampionships in Eugene EUGENE — The Eugene Country Club will host the 2016 NCAA men's and women's Division I golf champion-

ships. The University of Oregon will serve as the host school when the women's tournament is played May 20-25, and the men's championship is held May 27-June 1, the NCAA announced last week. Eugene Country Club is the University of Oregon's home course.

Second half lifts Washington past Ducks SEATTLE iAPl — No one hit bigger shots for Washington onSunday night than Donaven Dorsey. Andrew Andrews led the Huskies with a season-high 21 points and Nigel Williams-Goss added 20 in Washington's 85-77 win against Oregon, but it was Dorsey who made the big shots just when the Huskies needed them. Dorsey's first points of the night came on a 3-pointer to end a 23-2 Oregon run in the first half. In the second half; a pair of Dorsey 3-pointers keyed an 11-point Washington run thatgave the Huskies the lead forgood. The freshman finished with 13 points off the bench on 4 of 5 shooting, including hitting all three ofhis 3-point attempts. His performance helped Washington i13-4, 2-3 Pac12l come back from a 10-point halhme deficit for its second game in a row after losing four straight.

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Baker wrestlers gave the home fans something to cheer about Friday as the Bulldogs won 19 of 27 matches at a home 3-way with Grant Union and Imbler. It was Baker's first home match of the season. "Most of our kids are in at least their second year in the high school program," said Baker coach Brandon Young. "It's really hard to single anyone out tonight because just about everybody wrestled well." But, there were a handful of matches that stood out above the rest. Logan Valentine had to rally from behind to edge Grant Union's Clay Johnson 10-8 at 132 pounds. The match was tied at 2-2 after one round. Johnson then tooka 7-6 edge after two rounds. Valentine then gained a takedown early in the third round to take an 8-7 advantage. Johnson rallied with an

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round and withstood a penalty point for the win. Against Mabe, the score was tied at2-2 after one round. Blair took a 5-4 edge into the final two minutes. There, leading by two points, he received two penalty points for Mabe's illegal holds and gained the win. "Nick wrestled well. He's

had probablythe largest comeback of the evening. He trailed Imbler's Taylor Lane 12-5 in the second round when he made a move and pinned Lane. "Dawson is wrestling well," Young said."Sometimes he just comes out of nowhere for the win." Young said the Bulldogs are probably a little tired after some rigorous workouts the past week. '%e're pushing them hard this week, trying to push their conditioning," the Baker coach said. '%e'regoing to getvery busy." Baker travels to Mac-Hi Thursday, a tournament at Grant UnionFriday and another tourney at Madras Saturday. Junior varsity wrestlers also will compete at Imbler Saturday. 106 — Dollarhide 2 0 113 — Hays, 2 0, Hamann, 2 0 120 — AhHee, 1 1, Banister, 2 0 132 — Valentine, 2 0, Blair, 2 1 138 — Vela, 2 0 152 — reldmerer, 13 160 — Gwynn, 11 170 — Baker, 10, Harper,0-1 285 — Goodwin, 11

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WEEIC AHEAD TUESDAY, JAN. 20 • Boys basketball: Ontario at Baker,4:45 p.m. • Girls Basketball: Ontario at Baker,3 p.m. THURSDAY, JAN. 22 • Girls Basketball: Baker at Cole Valley (3 games), 2:30 p.m. • Boys Basketball: Baker at Cole Valley (3 games), 2:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 23 • Wrestling: Baker at Grant Union tourney, tba • Girls basketball: Baker at La Grande,3 p.m.; Griswold at PineEagle,3 p.m.;Wallowa at Powder Valley,3 p.m.: Burnt River at Jordan Valley,5 p.m. • Boys basketball: Griswold at Pine-Eagle, 3 p.m.;Wallowa at Powder Valley, 3 p.m.; Baker at La Grande, 4:45 p.m.; Burnt River at Jordan Valley, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 24 • Swimming: Baker at Hood River, 11a.m. • Girls basketball: Powder Valley at PineEagle,1 p.m.; Prairie City at Burnt River, 2 p.m. • Boys basketball: Powder Valley at PineEagle,1 p.m.; Prairie City at Burnt River, 3:30 p.m. • Wrestling: Baker at Madras tourney, 10 a.m.; Baker JV at Imbler, tba

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San Antonio rolls past Trail Blazers SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard's return from a 15-game absence has the San Antonio Spurs feeling whole, and they showed it by taking apart the PortlandTrail Blazers. Leonard scored 20 points in his return from a 15-game absence in the Spurs'110-96 victory over Portland on Friday night. "It took me a while to get my legs under me, get some of the excitement out," Leonard said. "I felt good tonight." After missing 17 games total due to a torn ligament in his right hand, Leonard's presence gave the Spurs the extra step and pep they needed to run the fluid ball movement that became a staple of their march to last season's NBA title. The Spurs had 37 assists while shooting 42 for 94 from the field and 11 for 29 on 3-pointers. They outrebounded the Trail Blazers 49-32 and took 20 more shots in steamrolling a team that shot over 50 percent for much of the game. Tony Parker scored 19 points and Patty Mills added 18 for San Antonio, which had six players score in double figures and had 34 assists. Tim Duncan had 11 points and 12 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and Damian Lillard added 23 for the Trail Blazers. It was Portland's first game in San Antonio since beating the Spurs 129-119 in triple overtime on Dec. 19.

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on a quiet day, knitting tests patience On this particular morning when I pulled open the shade and looked out, the snow was where it should be — on the mountain and hill tops — while the rest of the valley was bathed in sunshine. Such a welcome relief after days of windstorm, snow and ice, rain. The temperature hovered around 26 degrees, but fitting for winter, and gave the touch ofcelebration forthe earlier colored lights on houses and Christmas trees, now left behind. It seemed such a fitting day. A fitting day for what?, I wondered. For enjoying being at home? For shopping? For getting in touch with someone? For contemplation? For facing problems? I didn't know, but it did seem to be a goodday forjustbeing alive. I don't do "nothing" easily when I sit in my chair for a break between activities, for either my hands or brain needs to be in action. This morning I noticed my knitting box next to my chair and decided to do a few rounds while my rest break lasted. I had 156 rounds to go on my circular needles and I haven't much patience. I want to get from the beginning of the project to the ending and skip the center section. Life doesn't work that way, so patience and application is necessary. SeeDory IPaI,e 2B

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The metro Detroit chain Just Baked is not alone in closing its corporate-owned cupcake shops. Crumbs Bake Shop, based CHOCOLATE in New York City, shut CHERRY the doors on all 48 of its stores in July. CUPCAKES (They've since reWITH / opened a store VANILLA in Manhattan.) And while BEAN you might have FROSTING heard some folks Makes: 16/ Preparasay cupcakes tion time: 10 minutes are passe, we Total time: 50 minutes in the Free The cupcakes get an anPress Test Kitchen tioxidant and fiber boost disagree. Since the from dried cherries. cupcake craze started more than 10 years ago, 1 cup dried cherries the little cakes have come 1 cup water a long way from the standard1 cup unsweetened variety school birthday treat we cocoa powder remember from childhood. 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate Here are five reasons why we will always (60 percent cacao), broken lovecupcakes (plus some ofourfavoritecup2 tablespoons unsalted butter cake recipes, too): '/4 cup light brown sugar 1. What's on top: We love the creativity fostered by 1 teaspoon vanilla extract frosting — from gussied-up buttercreams in wild Pinch of salt colors and flavors, to light and airy meringues ~lvia Rector/Detroit Free press/TNS) 4 large eggs and decadent chocolate ganache. And then there's /2 cup all-purpose flour the endlessarray ofdecorations available.Ofcourse there are the 1 teaspoon baking soda simple sprinkles, chocolate curls and candy. But so many went 2 vanilla beans, split furtherwith toppings like candied bacon, pretzels,potato chips, 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened mini-action figures and dolls. /2 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar 2. What's inside: Cupcakes jumped from using a plain boxed cake mix to doctored-up mixes with the addition of puddings, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin pans with 16 paper liners. spices or nuts or having a theme. There are red velvet, rocky road In a small saucepan, combine cherries with water. Bring to a boil. brownie, peanut butter-infused and even cheesecake cupcakes. InjectTransfer mixture (cherries and water) to a food processor. Add cocoa, ing a baked cupcake with jams, cream fillings and frosting is the norm. chocolate and butter, and pulse until combined. Cool 1 minute. Add 3. The pretty presentation: Those fluted paper or foil liners have brown sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, and puree until almost come along way.Tonsofcolors,designs,sizesaresold atgrocery smooth. stores, craftstoresand bigbox retailers.Thereareeven holdersfor the Pulse in eggs until well combined. Whisk together flour and baking cupcakes already in liners. Cupcakes have become the centerpiece of soda in a bowl and add to food processor. Pulse until just combined. many dessert tables, whether they are displayed on tiers, turned into Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake in upper and lower thirds tastytowers orfrosted together to form cakes forany specialoccasion. of oven until tops are slightly domed and firm to the touch, 18 to 20 4. Kid-friendly: Cupcakes have always been — and continue to beminutes. Remove from oven and cool cupcakes in pans on rack for 10 a favorite among the younger set. They are the perfect size for smaller minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on rack. hands (unless you splurge for the gargantuan size) and decorating Scrape vanilla bean seeds into bowl. Add cream cheese and confecthem can be fun for all ages (just watch for the little finger-lickers). tioner's sugar and beat well. Pipe or spread frosting onto cupcakes. 5. Travel well: These tasty treats can travel in style (not the foillined shirt boxes you might remember from decades past). Now, there are a variety ofhandy cupcake carriers, in many shapes and sizes, SeeCupcakes/Page 2B

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I find it nearly impossible to escape from food. The subject pops up everywhere — in advertisements, in unexpected places and in conversations. Forever tempted, always hungry, New Year's resolutions supremely challenged. Recently, even a pre-dawn airport trip left me eager to cook (and eat): The taxicab driver spoke passionately of the food his Syrian family relishes daily. Dark and bitterly cold outside, the driver had me at"grilled breakfast sandwich." My mouth watered and my brain raced to absorb everything he described. Sure as I was sitting there, I knew I'd be making his recipes. First, the cheese. Fresh, unripened Syrian cheese. Never heard of it. Not like feta, he stressed — much creamier and far less salty. I found several brands of Syrian white cheese at a nearby produce market that carriesa good variety ofM iddle Eastern fare. I bought four brands (all simply labeled Syrian cheese) to taste and to understand. Indeed,these cheesestastebeautifully of sweet, rich milk with just a hint of salt. My favorite, a softcheese packaged with a little brining liquid from Karoun Dairy in Sun Valley, Calif., uses whole milk and nonanimal rennet. (It is available from Amazon.) The more readily available Mexican queso frescoproves an adequate substitute,as does fresh mozzarella. Next up, a bread discourse. My Syrian breakfast tutor uses flat breads and handshaped pita from Middle Eastern bakeries occasionally; he prefers crusty French baguettes. Itested both super thin pitasand French bread — we devoured everything. On workdays, my new friend simply oils the insideofthebaguette,tucksin slabsof the cheese, drizzles everything with more olive oil and a sprinkle of oregano. The whole thing gets crusty hot in his panini press. I improvised by using a hot nonstick griddle and a skillet to flatten the sandwiches as

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THE ULTIMATESTEAKANDEGG SANDWICH 1 loaf ciabatta bread or a wide baguette, about10 inches long and 3 inches wide Olive oil 12 to14 ounces very thin (less than "/4-inch) sliced sandwich beef steak, such as boneless ribeye or sirloin Chopped fresh oregano (or dried) Salt,freshly ground pepper 2 large eggs 6to 8very thin slicesfresh Syrian cheese (or fresh mozzarella) Hot chili paste, optional

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Cut the bread horizontally in half. Drizzle olive oil over the cut sides of the bread. Season the steak slices to taste with olive oil, 8 ounce loaf par-baked French bread oregano, salt and pepper. Heat a heavy nonstick or 3 very thin pita breads skillet or seasoned cast-iron over medium-high Extra-virgin olive oil heat. Add the steakto the skillet in a single, unZataar spice blend or a combination of crowded layer. Cook until golden and the meat just dried oregano, thyme and rosemary releases from the pan, about1 minute. Flip and 6 ounces Syrian white cheese or Mexican cookthe second side until golden, about1 minute. queso fr~o, patted dry, thinly sliced Optional add-ins: very thinly sliced Do not overcook. Place steaks on the bottom half ripe tomato, sliced avocado, sprigs of the bread. Drizzle the top half of the bread with of baby arugula or spinach any pan juices. Lightly oil a griddle or skillet; crack the eggs onto If using a baguette, cut it into 3 sandwich porit. Cook eggs until almost set, 1 or 2 minutes; flip tions and then split the sections horizontally nearly and cookthe second side until eggs are done to in half. Brush the insides of the cut bread or the your preference, about 30 seconds more for mepita generously with oil. Sprinkle with spice.Tuck dium. Place eggs over steaks on bread. Sprinkle the cheese slices into the sandwiches or on top of with salt and pepper; top with the cheese slices. the pita. Add any optional ingredients. Close the Close the sandwich. sandwich or roll up the pita to enclose the cheese. Wipe the griddle clean; heat it until medium hot. Heat a panini press until hot. Qr, heat a nonstick Add the sandwich; place a heavy skillet on top of griddle or seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium the sandwich to compress it down a bit. (The yolk heat until hot enough to make a drop of water may break, spreading its gooey richness into the sizzle. Add the sandwiches; close panini press (or place another skillet over the sandwiches to weight bread; this is good.) Cook until bottom of sandwich is golden, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the sandthem down a bit). Cook until bread is crisp and wich to crisp and brown the top. golden, usually 2 to 4 minutes. If using a skillet, flip Set the sandwich right-side up on a cutting sandwiches halfway during the cooking to brown board. Use a serrated knife to cut it into 4 sections. the other side. Serve hot. Serve hot with a smear of chili paste if desired.

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CUPCAKES Continued ~om Page 1B From Prevention magazine, January 2012 issue. Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. Analysis per cupcake.

the mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Add the flour mixture in three additions alternating with the banana and buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in the pecans. You can leave out a small amount of chopped pecans to sprinkle on the tops if desired. Scrape sides of bowl. Divide the batter among muffin cups, filling

219calories (41 percent from fat), 10g fat (5 g saturated fat),31g each 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes. carbohydrates, 5g protein, 170 mg Remove fromoven and cool. sodium, 76 mgcholesterol, 4 g fiber. To make the frosting Bring "/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons BANANA CUPCAKES sugar and the water to a boil in a medium saucepan.Wash sides WITH CARAMEL of pan with a wet pastry brush to BUTTERCREAM prevent sugar crystals from forming. FROSTING Cook, undisturbed, until caramel is Makes: 28/Preparation time: 15 dark amber. Remove from heat and minutes add cream slowly, stirring with a Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes wooden spoonuntilsm ooth.When This recipe makes a little more than cool, fold in Swiss Meringue Butyou mayactuall y need. tercream. Once cupcakes are cool, frost tops 3 cups sifted cake flour with caramel buttercream. Frosted (not self-rising) cupcakes will keep, covered and re1"/2 teaspoons baking soda frigerated, for up to 3 days. Top with 3/4 teaspoon baking powder banana slices before serving. 3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 ounces (1 "/2 sticks) unsalted butter,softened 1 "/2 cups packed light-brown sugar 3 large eggs 4 very ripe large bananas, mashed (about 2 cups), plus sliced bananas for garnish '/4 cup low-fat buttermilk /2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING /2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar "/4 cup water

"/4 cup heavy cream Swiss Meringue Buttercream (see recipe at end of this story) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.Add theeggs,one ata time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, mix together

Adapted from Martha Stewart Living magazine, February issue. Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. Analysis per 1 cup cupcake with 2 tablespoons frosting. 319 calories (51percent from fat), 19 gfat (10 g saturated fat), 37 g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 170 mg sodium, 62 mgcholesterol, 40 mg calcium, 1 g fiber.

BROWN-SUGAR POUND CUPCAKES WITH BROWN-BUTTER GLAZE Makes: 29/ Preparation time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes. The Brown Butter Glaze, different from standard cupcake frostings, adds a rich buttery taste. These are best served immediately. CUPCAKES 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder /2 teaspoon salt

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24 (2/2-inch) foil baking cups or floured baking spray Makes: 5 cups/Preparation time: 30 1 package (18.25-ounce) transminutes /Total time: 30 minutes fat-free white cake mix 1"/4 cups pineapple juice or water 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 3 egg whites 5 large egg whites (at "/4 cup canola oil room temperature) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 tablespoons dark rum or 1 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into pieces standard muffin tins with paper linteaspoon rum extract ers. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 teaspoons coconut extract, divided 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract the flour, baking powder and salt. In 1 can (20 ounces) crushed a large mixing bowl, cream together In a heat-proof bowl, place the pineapple packed in juice, the butter and brown sugar until drained, juice reserved, divided sugar and egg whites. Set bowl over light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 1 container (8 ounces) fata pan of gently simmering water, Add the eggs, one at a time, beating free whipped topping and whisk until sugar has dissolved well after each addition. Add the "/4 cup toasted coconut (see note) and mixture registers 160 degrees, flour mixture in three additions alterabout 6 minutes. nating with the buttermilk, beginPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Line Transfer the mixture to the bowl ning and ending with the flour. a medium muffin cup baking pan of an electric mixer. Using the whisk with foil liners or spray with baking Scrape sides of bowl. Divide the attachment, beat on high speed until spray and set aside. In a large bowl, mixture has cooled completely and batter among muffin cups, filling combine the cake mix, pineapple formed stiff and glossy peaks, about each 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile make the glaze: In a 10 minutes. juice, egg whites, canola oil, rum and 2 teaspoons coconut extract, Add the butter, one piece at a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown, about and beat according to package direc- time, and beat until incorporated. tions. Fold "/2 cup drained crushed If the buttercream appears curdled 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully pour after all the butter has been added, butter into a bowl, leaving sediment pineapple into cake batter. Fill each behind. baking cup '/4 full with batter and don't worry. It will become smooth Add the sugar, vanilla, and 2 bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until a again with continued beating. Add the vanilla, and beat just until comtablespoons milk to the butter and wooden pick inserted in the center stir until smooth. If glaze is too thick, comes out clean. Allow muffins to bined. Switch to the paddle attachment, add more milk. cool completely on a wire rack. In a small bowl, combine the Set rack with cooled cupcakes and beat on the lowest speed to over a parchment-lined baking whipped topping, remaining eliminate any air pockets, about 5 drained, crushed pineapple and 1 minutes. If using buttercream within sheet. Spoon glaze over cupcake several hours, cover bowl with tops, and let stand until set. If glaze teaspoon coconut extract. When gets too hard, reheat it gently so you ready to serve, top each cupcake plastic wrap and set aside at room can spoon it. Serve glazed cupcakes with 2 tablespoons whipped topping temperature in a cool environment. immediately. and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Or transfer to an airtight container To toast coconut, spread out and store in the refrigerator, up to From Martha Stewart Living, Febru- shaved or shredded coconut on 3 days. Before using, bring butary 2009 issue. Tested by Susan Se- a foil-lined baking sheet. Place in tercream to room temperature and lasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. 350-degree oven for about 6 to 8 beat on the lowest speed with the minutes. Stir it once it starts to light- paddle attachment until smooth, Analysis per 1cupcake with 1( ly brown. Watch carefully because it about 5 minutes. teaspoons glaze. burns easily. 243 calories (38 percent from fat), From Martha Stewart Living, Febru10g fat (6g saturated fat),35g Created by Ashlee Carnahan, Henry ary 2009 issue. Tested by Susan Secarbohydrates,3g protein, 97mg Ford Hospital dietetic intern for lasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. sodium, 55mg cholesterol, 51 mg Heart Smart, and tested by Susan calcium, 0g fiber. Selasky for the Free Press Test Analysis per2 tablespoons of Kitchen. frosti ng. 106 calories (77 percent from PINA COLADA 140calories (19 percent from fat), 3 fat), 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 6g CUPCAKES g fat (1 gsaturated fat, 0 g trans fat), carbohydrates,1 gprotein, 8 mg Makes: 24/ Preparation time: 15 24 gcarbohydrates, 2 g protein, 165 sodium,24 mg cholesterol, 3 mg minutes mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 24 mg calcium, 0g fiber. Total time: 1 hour

in it, and one was a small violet. Right away I took it out and putitin its own pot and it was blooming again in no time. It is the one shown in the photo on Page 1B. If you haven'tlearned anything else, just remember to not water them more than once a week and try to keep the water ofI'the leaves. They also like a mild fertilizer. Now to find someone who w ants to tradea leafand I might get into growing violets again. You never know! Next week we will talk about orchids and then go to a couple writings about"Life Lessons &om the Garden." Then wait for spring for more advise from the Granny if there is any left to give.

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(maybe thumb-size) just separate them &om the leaf Continued from Page 1B carefully and plant each one Yes, my mother's violet in its own pot. Violets like was ruined, but my sister did good light, but don't put them finally get one sick leaf out of in &ont of a sunny window several to produce a couple unless it is the kind that filnew ones, which she of course ters the sun. I think most are didn't give to me. like that any more, though. So what is this about The way my motherleavesand startingviolets? and later, I — accumulated It is super easy. You just take so many violets was by trada leaf and put it in a glass of ing leaves with friends. A water that you have covered plant doesn't even miss one with foil. You don't want the leaf. We would trade plants leaf down in the water so you also. I had a huge display of poke a hole for the stem to 30 viol etsatone time ,and go through and then the foil had some as big as a dinner holds it up. Once it is rooted, plate. cut it out of the foil and plant Life got super busy, for me it in a pot, and under the and I just couldn't keep up right conditions and WEEKwith everything so I slowly LY watering it will send up gave away all my violets. little tiny plants. I have had I haven't had any until as many as 5 from one leaf. recently when a friend gave When theygetbig enough me a pot with several plants

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MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015

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KIWANIS CLUB of Baker City Tuesday at 12:00 PM Sunndge Inn Restaurant, 1 Sunndge Ln.

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Cute 2 bd large fenced "This institute is an equal for those of 62 years 541-963-1210. break area, handicap A mazing v i e w s of yard. $625/mo. opportunity provider." o r older, as w ell a s access. Pnce negotia541-963-51 25 mountains (!t valley. t hose d i s a b le d or 750 - Houses For ble per length of 3.02 acres, $62,000 h andicapped of a n y Rent Baker Co. lease. COZY 3B/2B house in 208-761-4843 age. Rent based on inU nion, d e c k , W / D TRAIL PLAZA CLASSIC STORAGE come. HUD vouchers OREGON hookups, Fenced yard, OFFICE SPACE approx + (4/e accept HUD + 541-524-1534 accepted. Please call $ 995/ m o . C a II 1- bdrm mobile home 2805 L Street 700 sq ft, 2 offices, reLA GRANDE ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi541-963-0906 starting at $400/mo. 541-963-1210. cept area, break room, NEW FACILITY!! Retirement sion, Cove, OR. City: TDD 1-800-735-2900 Includes W/S/G Apartments common r e strooms, Vanety of Sizes Available Sewer/Water available. CUTE 2BD, 1ba house a ll utilitie s pa i d , Secunty Access Entry RV spaces avail. Nice 767Z 7th Street, Regular price: 1 acre This instituteis an equal quiet w/ covered back deck, downtown location RV Storage $500/mo + $450 dep. m/I $69,900-$74,900. Ls Grande, OR 97850 opportunity provider La Grande, $750/mo, 541-523-2777 541-91 0-3696 We also provide property 541-805-8659 management. C h eck Senior and 1-BDRM, 1 bath. W/S inPRIME COMMERCIAL out our rental link on Disabled Complex CUTE COTTAGE style c luded. G a s h e a t , space for Rent. 1000 our w ebs i t e 2bd house, southside fenced yard. $525/mo. sq. ft. plus 250 sq. ft. www.ranchnhome.co SECURESTORAGE La Grande location, no Affordable Housing! 541-51 9-6654 loft, office and bathm or c aII UNION COUNTY smoking o r pet s, room, w/s i n cluded, Rent based on income. Senior Living Surveillance Ranch-N-Home Realty, 2-BDRM MOBILE home, $ 595 / m o ca II Income restnctions apply. paved parking, located Cameras In c 541-963-5450. Haines. No pets, refer541-963-4907 Call now to apply! in Island City. MUST Computenzed Entry Mallard Heights ences required. $400. SE E! Ca II 541-963-3496 870 N 15th Ave Covered Storage I + dep. 541-523 3110 FOR RENT: 3 bd, 2 ba Beautifully updated after 10am. I Elgin, OR 97827 1 512 sq.ft. h ome i n Super size 16'x50' Community Room, Union with large Iiving featunng a theater room, 541-523-2128 room and den. Large 780 - Storage Units a pool table, full kitchen Now accepting applica- 2-BDRM, 1 bath with a 880 - Commercial tions f o r fed e r a l ly garage. $550/mo. See y ard a n d ga rd e n 3100 15th St. and island, and an Property f unded ho using f o r at: 1751 Church St. area with water nghts, Baker City %ABC STORESALL% electnc fireplace. t hos e t hat a re 541-51 9-7063 quiet neighborhood. BEST CORNER location Renovated units! INSPFCIAl! sixty-two years of age $875/month rental fee • MOVF for lease on A dams Rest of January '15 2-BDRM, 1 b a th. W/S or older, and h andiw ith first l a s t $ 5 0 0 Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. Please call FREE RENT paid. Gas heat, range, capped or disabled of c leaning deposit a n d • Rent Lg. pnvate parking. Rea unit for 6 mo (541) 963-7015 fridge, fenced yard. any age. 1 and 2 bedpet deposit required. m odel or us e a s i s . for more information. get 7th mo. FREE $ 575/mo p lu s d e p . room units w it h r e nt No Smoking. Please •Mini W-arehouse 541-805-91 23 www.virdianmgt.com (Units 5x10 up to 10x30) 541-51 9-6654 b ased o n i nco m e ca II 541-620-8845. TTY 1-800-735-2900 541-523-9050 • Outside Fenced Parkl n g when available. 3-BDRM, 2 bath, Mfg. IN COVE, clean and spa• ReasonableRates This instituteis an Equal home. Carport, storage, c ious 2 bd r m ro w .12 X 20 storage with roll Pro)ect phone ¹: For informationcall: up door, $70 mth, $60 fenced yard. $650/mo, house. All appliances, 541-437-0452 deposit 541-910-3696 528-N18days plus deposit. NO smokplus w/d. $625mo, + TTY: 1(800)735-2900 ing, NO pets. Referdep. (541)568-4722. 5234807eveltings ences.541-523-5563 Opportunity Provider "This Institute is an 378510th Street LARGE 2 BDRM, 1 ba, equal opportunity KEATING AREA in Cove $700mo. NE provider" • 8 J 3-bdrm, 2 b ath. 2000 Prope rt y M gt . plus sq. ft. Oversized 541-91 0-0354 www.La rande attached garage, barn Rentals.com (!t storage buildings. All LARGE 3BD, 2ba, w/ e Security Fenced yard (!t Iarge 36'x60' on 3 i r rigated acres. s hop. $ 10 5 0 / m o . e Coded Entry $950/mo plus dep. 10100 Sterling, Island e Lighted for your protection 2-bdrm, 1 bath. Gas When the search City. 541-663-6673 745 - Duplex Rentals heat (!t garage. $525/mo e 6 different slze urilts iS SeriOuS — go to Union Co. Molly Ragsdale UNION 2b d, 1 ba s gc Property Management for our most curr ent offers and to $695, senior discount, e Lots of RV storage the classified ads. 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real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable. WH EREFORE, notice hereby is g i ven t h at the undersigned trustee will on A p ril 20, 2 015 at th e h our o f 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of t i m e e s t ablishe d by O RS 187.110, at the following place: outside the main entrance of the Daniel Chaplin Building, 1001 4th Avenue Street, in the City of La Grande, County of Union, State of O r egon, sell at public auc-

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which the grantor or grantor's successors in interest acquired after the e x ecution of the trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing oblig ations t h ereby s e cured and the c o sts and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that for reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant t o ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and 86.789 must be timely c ommunicated i n a w ritten r e quest t h a t c omplies w i t h t h a t statute addressed to the trustee's "Urgent Request Desk" either by personal delivery to the trustee's physical o ffices (call fo r a d dress) or by first class, certified mail, r e turn receipt requested, addressed to th e t r u stee's post office box a ddress set f o rt h i n this notice. Due to po-

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singular includes the plural, the word "grantor" includes any succ essor in i n terest t o the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which i s secured b y s a i d t rust deed, an d t h e words "trustee" and "beneficiary" i n c lude their respective successors in interest, if

a ny. T h e tr u s t e e ' s rules of auction may be ac c e s s e d at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also acc ess sale s t atus a t www.northwesttrust ee. c o m and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. For further i nformation, p l e a s e contact: Amy Rigsby N orthwest T r u s t e e Services, Inc. P.O. Box 997 B e II ev u e, WA 98009-0997

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SALE Fi l e No . 9195.20001 Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Charles S. ICoch and ICathleen D. ICoch, hus2007 NUWA HitchHiker b and an d w i f e , a s Champagne 37CKRD g rantor, t o D . R a h n $39,999 H ostetter, P . C. , a n Tnple axles, Bigfoot Iack Oregon professional leveling system, 2 new c orporation, as t r u s 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, t ee, in fav or of Rear Dining/ICitchen, Henderson Fuel Comlarge pantry, double pany, an Oregon corfndge/freezer. Mid living poration, as beneficiroom w/fireplace and ary, dated 10/03/07, surround sound. Awning recorded 10/17/07, in 16', water 100 gal, tanks the mortgage records 50/50/50, 2 new Powerof Union County, Orehouse 2100 generators. gon, a s 2 0 0 7 5869, Blue Book Value 50IC!! covenng the following 541-519-1488 descnbed real property situated in said county THE SALE of RVs not and state, to wit: Lots beanng an Oregon in5 and 6, in Block 20 of signia of compliance is Hindman's Addition to illegal: cal l B u i lding Elgin, Union County, Codes (503) 373-1257. Oregon, according to the recorded plat of said addition. PROPPRESIDENT GOLF Cart. ERTY ADDRESS: Land Good cond. Repriced Elgin, OR 97827 Both at $2999. Contact Lisa the beneficiary and the (541 ) 963-21 61 trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice of default has been rec orded p u rsuant t o Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the def ault fo r w h i c h t h e foreclosure is made is 1001 - Baker County grantor's failure to pay when due the followLegal Notices ing sums: $18,859.48 PUBLIC NOTICE with interest thereon at the rate of 10 perThe Baker County Board cent per annum beginof Commissioners will ning 10/03/07;plus adbe meeting for Comvances of $500.00; tom ission S e ssion o n g ether w it h t i t l e e x Wednesday, January pense, costs, trustee's 21, 2015, beginning fees an d a t t o rney's at 9:00 a.m. at the fees incurred herein by Baker County Courtreason of said default; house located at 1995 any further sums adT hird S t reet , B a k e r vanced by the benefiCity, Oregon 97814. ciary for the protection The Commissioners ofthe above descnbed will hear from Timothy real property and its inBishop about Restore terest therein; and preOregon's R e v i t a lize payment penalties/preMain Street Act. They miums, if a p plicable. w ill a ls o d i s c uss a By reason of said degrant agreement from fault th e b e n eficiary the Oregon Departhas declared all sums ment of Veterans. A owing on the obligacomplete agenda will t ion secured by t h e b e available o n t h e t rust d e e d i m m e d i C ounty w e b s i t e a t ately due and payable, www.bakercount .or . s aid sums being t h e Baker County operates f ollowing , t o w it : under an EEO policy $18,859.48 with intera nd c o m p l ie s w i t h est thereon at the rate Section 504 of the Reof 10 percent per anhabilitation Act of 1973 b e g i n ni ng and th e A m e r i cans n u m 1 0/03/07; p l u s a d w ith D i s abilities A c t . vances of $500.00; toAssistance is available g ether w it h t i t l e e x for individuals with disa bilities b y ca l l i n g pense, costs, trustee's fees an d a t t o r neys 541-523-8200 ( T T Y : fees incurred herein by 541-523-8201).H reason of said default; any further sums adLegaI No. 00039727 vanced by the benefiPublished: January 19, ciary for the protection 2015

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funded by the Oregon State Lottery and administered b y t he State of Oregon, Business Development Department. I n t erested engineerin g f ir m s must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) directly to the City of North Powder. Inquines regarding this RFQ or requests for a full copy of the RFQ packet may be made t o the C ity o f N o r t h Powder, 6 3 5 3rd Street, PO Box 309, N orth P o w der, O R 9 7867 , phone 5 41-898-21 85, o r email: cit ofn ©eoni.com. Offic e hou r s are 8:30AM to 12:30PM,

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DEAR ABBY: I am dating a man, "RichDEAR MISSOURI MOM: The girl's ard,"whois signiftcantly older — 17years mother may think that by not providing her actually. I'm in my mid-20s. I have no problem sexually active daughter with birth control, with it, as I have always been ~ted to men she is discouraging her from having sex. who are older and have their lives together. Clearly that hasn't happened. Of course My parents are cool withit, butI know they you are right to make sure your son doesn't impregnate his girllriend. Neither one of have their reservatiorm Richard is not a sugar them is ready for the financial and emotional daddy; Idon't love him for his money. I have my own success. Idon't have responsibility of a child. "daddy issues,"as my fatheris Something I'm unclear DEAR an amazing person who has aboutiswhyyourfiiendis raised me and my sibilngs well. ABBY tryin g to guilt you out of it, My parents are still, together when she should be minding and aregreat role models. her own business. My friends can't ftnd anything in common with Richard when we all hang out. DEARABBY: Iam moving out of my parents'place soon to be with one o It seems everyone around usis giving us f my best guy grief — including his parents. I understand friends, butI haven't told my parents who I'm moving in with. In the past, they have caught theconcern,buthow can Iconvince everyon to my lies when I was going through my one that I'm happy and willing to take this "phase,"butIhavebeen trying hard to behonrelationship wherever it goes? — AGE IS JUSTANUMBER est with them, so Idon't want to lie. DEARAGE: The way to do thatis simply to When I alluded to it with Mom, she didn't BE happy and take the relationship one step handleit well. She freaked out. They don't understand that Ican have aguy bestfriend at a time. While you're doing that, accept that relationships with this kind of age disparity without having a sexual relationship with him. are not without challenges. The fiiends you N ow Icun torn.Should Ibehonestsothey don't call me a liar down the road? Pleasehelp! have now may never be comfortable around Richard, andyou may have tom ake new ones — MISS INDEPENDENT IN COLORADO closer to his age. Also, the women may look askance atyou for being so young. DEAR MISS INDEPENDENT: Do not These things can be overcome. Whatbothers lie to your parents. If you do, you are only forestalling the inevitable. If you are mature me about this scenariois that this man's parenough to be moving in with someone, you ents are weighingin. By now one would think should be able to tell them where they can theywould have accepted that their sonis an ind you and who your roommate willbe. adult and capable ofmaking his own decisions. f You and this young man should explain DEAR ABBYA friend and Iare having a that while you are good fiiends, you are not disagreement. M y 17-year-old son hasa16-year- aromantic couple. Having a platonic male roommate can have its advantages — as long old girlfriend. I know theyare sexually active. Ispoketo my son and asked ifshe' son the as the parameters of the arrangement are dearly understood before either ofyou signs a pill. He said her mom refuses to put her on lease, and your financial responsibilities iand the pill. I gave my son $10, had along talk about unwanted pregnancy, and told him to hisl are dearly stated, preferablyin writing. buy a boxofcondoms every few weeks and DEAR READERS: Today we remember bring me the receipt. My problem is, my friend disagrees with me the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who was martyred in the cause o about what Idid. She accused me ofencourf civil rights in 1968. aging them. IfI had a daughter, I'd buy the His words ring as true today as when he pill forher,so why notpay forcondoms formy ftrst spoke them: "Darkness cannot dri ve out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot son? Who is right and who is wrong here? — MISSOURI MOM drive out hate; only love can do that."

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By Tim Logan Los Angeles Times

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LOS ANGELES — In more than two decades as a realestateagent,Marc Tahler has seen his client base of would-be buyers shift. H e used tosee a lotof younger couples, married, maybe with a kid in tow or one on the way. Lately, though, his buyers are trending a little older, and, kid or no, a lot fewer of them sport a wedding ring. "I'mseeingmore people who aren't married," the agent said."Sometimes, it's a couple where both have been divorced, buying as partners. Or one buys and the other puts some money in. It's all becoming more common." A generation of young peoplewho are getting married later — or not at all — are also taking a different approachtooneofthe biggest financial decisions most of them will ever make. They no longer see marriage as a prerequisit etoa m ortgage. "These key life-stage things impact when we buy, what we buy and where we buy," said Mollie Carmichael, a principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting."But ... young people today aren't living by the same rules as 20 or 30 years ago." Unmarried couples, samesex partners, even pairs of roommates going halvesies make up a much bigger chunk of the housing market than they did a generation ago, said Rachel Drew, a researcher at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

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'The decline in married couples, among younger buyers, is almost entirely offset by growth in unmarried couples. You're not actually seeing a decline in two-adult households," she said."iUnmarried couples) are much more likely than a single person to buy a home. They're acting like married couples." That's what Krystle Mangaccatis doing. She and her boyfiiend recentclosed on a single-family home with three bedmoms, two baths and plentyofroomfortheirdogsand maybe someday their kids. They're not married yet, but after four apartments in three years, they were ready to settle in a place of their own, Mangaccat said. And, she said, the choice between using their savings on a down payment or a wedding was kind of a no-brainer. ''We'repracticalpeople,"she said."A house is a long-term thing. We'd rather spend our money on that than on throwing a big party." That's a choice more couples are making lately, accordingto a study lastyear by real estate website Redfin, which notes that the average wedding and honeymoon

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