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SALEM — Improving employment will lead to a slight uptick in Oregon state revenue, inching closer to the threshold that would trigger "kicker" tax rebates for individuals, state economistssaidWednesday. The rebates would kick in if actual revenue over the two-year budget cycles exceeds the original projections by at least 2 percent. If it happens, the additional revenue — which would total at least $290 million — would be returned to taxpayers.

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Sports, SA SAN ANTONIO —Tim Duncan had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Manu Ginobili scored 19 points and San Antonio rolled to a 117-89 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 5Thursdaynight, taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Road over Hells Canyon Dam closed 3une 2-5 and 3une 9-12 The road over Hells Canyon Dam will be closed to all traffic from 8:30 a.m. to11 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PDT June 2,3,4 and 5, and again on June 9,10,11 and12. A traffic flagger will be on the Idaho side of the dam, and a message board will be in place across the Oxbow bridge. The closure is necessary because heavy equipment will be working on the dam, removing the barriers that keep water from the spill gates while maintenance work was being done earlier this year.

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A crew of volunteers prepare the former community garden, at the north side of the rodeo arena, for cultivation and planting. Teresa Schwab, right, organizer for the Baker City Community Garden, soaked the base of metal fence posts Tuesday to help with their removal. LaurieWittich, left, with Mountain Valley Mental Health, works with Michael Fedderly to pull posts. By Chris Collins ccolllns©bakercltyherald.com

A self -described"do-gooder"who is passionate about helping others has thrownherenergyinto developing a community garden. Teresa Schwab, 50, moved to Baker City 10 months ago to join her aunt, Susan Fleming, who works at Ace Nursery. On Tuesday, Schwab led the first of many work parties planned to prepare, cultivate and nurturethe garden site, which sits just north of the rodeo arena on Baker County Fairgrounds property. Small-scale

gardens have been planted at the site in the past. Schwab says her goal in developing the garden is to help people — who wouldn't otherwise be able to — grow their own food. And as she looks toward the future, Schwab hopes to build a second community garden in another area of town and a third after that to allow residents to walk to the one nearest their neighborhood. Schwab said she attended the Fair Board's meeting last month in the hope oflaunching the project. "I told them my vision and was

given their blessing," she said. That vision includes the creation of 10 gardenplotsmeasuring 15feetby 50 feet — enough space to plantcrops to feeda fam il y offourorto beshared by multiple people, she says. The plots will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis after an application is completed. For this year, gardeners will share the costofwaterto grow theircrops.A slidingfeebased on each person'sability to pay, to a maximum of $25 for the season, will be charged, Schwab said. See Garden/Bge 7A

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Correction:A story on Page 2B of the May 21 edition listed the wrong phone number for Janet Standeford at Experience Works, a nonprofit organization that helps senior citizens find work. To apply or to receive more information, call 541850-4573.

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An older section of a NewTribes Mission building, right by power pole, has been incorporated into the new Bureau of Land Management structure on H Street in Baker City.

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trom the U.S. General Services Administration (GSAl, a federal agency that helps secure oSce space for other agencies, including the BLM. "The focus was to develop oSce space for the BLM," Thompson said. The GSA has signed a 10year lease for $2.1 million forabout 7,000 square feet of ofltce space, said Stephanie Kenitzer, public affairs manager for the agency's Northwest/Arctic Region.

The high-visibility traSc campaign was paid for by a grant that funds overtime for ofltcers during certain holidaysand specialevents. 'The goal of the campaign is to deter drivers trom getting behind the wheel after they have been drinking," 0$cer Shannon Regan, who is coordinating the campaign, statedin a pressrelease. "0$cers look for traSc violations, distracted drivers and indicators forpotentially impaired drivers on the roadway." Regan said the drunken driver arrested had a bloodalcohol content of more than twice the legal limit of.08. Baker City Police also: • Issued two citations to minors allegedly possessing alcohol.

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One of the key issues tied to therecent proposalto hand out cost-of-living wage increases to 17 nonunion Baker City workers centered on the perception that annual employee evaluations were not performed, prompting at least one city councilor to voice opposition tothe concept last week during the city budget committee sessions. Councilor ~ r™ Dennis Dorrah said during the budget meetings that he could not supD orr a h port the wage increases unless they were tied to annual performance assessments. "Iguess my biggest problemisnottheraise as much as the fact there are no evaluations being done," Dorrah said. Dorrah said that his perceptionwas that raiseswere "just automatic."

About 30 local employees trom the BLM are slated to move into their new oSce in Baker City this September. The workers had been sharing oSce space for the past nine years with their counterparts from another federal agency, the Forest Service, in a compound of modular buildings at 3285 11th St. When Forest Service oScialsdecided lastyearto move out of the modulars,

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and to build a new oSce nearby, the BLM stafFhad to nd fi new accommodations, said Carolyn Chad, associate districtmanager for the BLM's Vale District. The BLM employees from Baker City work mainly on the Baker Resource Area, which is part of the Vale District. The new BLM ofltce is close— just acrossH Street to the north on the former site of the New Tribes Mission. The property, which includes several buildings,

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SATURDAY, MAY 31 • Relay for Life 3-D Shoot for the Cure:Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Washington Gulch Archery Range on Pocahontas Road (follow the signs); shoot ends at 3:30 p.m.; sponsored by Elkhorn Archers Br The Bow Shop and Marvin Wood Products RelayTeam; more information is available by calling Charline at 541-519-2483 or Nathan at 541-403-2008. SUNDAY, JUNE 1 • Relay for Life lce Cream Social:2 p.m. to 3 p.m., GeiserPollman Park; free for cancer survivors and by donation for others.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald June 1, 1964 Photo: FATHEROFYEAR —Kenneth Sturgill of Baker has been chosen as the State CowBelles Father of the Year, according to an announcement today. Sturgill and his family, pictured here, wife Barbara and sons Blair (left) and Robert, are in Portland today. The announcement came at a Portland Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at the Multnomah Hotel, which followed a general press conference with over 25 press, radio andTV representatives present. A round of interviews, appearances, entertainment and presentation of gifts, which includes a $100 beef certificate from the CowBelles and a men's suit from Weiner's in Portland, started today for the Sturgill family and will continue into Wednesday. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald May 30, 1989 Photo: Reminiscence — Evadeen Martin said she'll miss the customers and co-workers most as she reminisced about her position as bookkeeper at Neuberger 8r Heilner in Baker. "It's an end to an era,"she said. Herman David was associated with the store for 50 of its 117 years in business, the last 10 as sole owner. She said she was amazed to have been hired without previous bookkeeping experience. "You can learn it," David told her; she did it for 26 years. She watchedThursday as remaining store items went out the door during the final liquidation sale. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald May 31, 2004 Ken Jones strides through Mount Hope Cemetery, soaking his shoes in the dew-laden grass of dawn, remembering with every step his comrades who never again will witness the birth of a spring sunrise, or feel their hearts swell with joy at the sight of such pure beauty. Jones lifts an American flag from the bed of a pickup truck filled with flags, their gold poles stacked like the body of soldiers who fell in some heroic and tragic attack. Jones is here to honor their sacrifice. As are the 20 or so other volunteers who scurry around the cemetery on this Memorial Day morning. Before the sun has dried the dew, they will have hoisted 389American flags to flap softly in the mild May breeze. After a two-year hiatus, the complete Avenue of Flags has returned to Mount Hope Cemetery. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald June 7, 2013 Three Baker High School graduates who, like their classmates, crossed the grass to receive their diplomas Sunday at Baker Bulldog Memorial Stadium, will be heading off to college this fall. But unlike most of their classmates, the three18-yearolds arrived at the high school two years ago with more than their share of burdens. Dan Stinson, Stephen Spenst andTyson Walton all came to Baker City from Pendleton through the Oregon Youth Authority.

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SENIOR MENUS • MONDAY:Cheese manicotti with meat sauce, broccoliblend vegetables, garlic bread, green salad, apple crisp • TUESDAY:Sausage and sauerkraut, parslied red potatoes, green beans, bread, cottage cheese with fruit pudding Public luncheon at the SeniorCenter,2810 Cedar St., noon; $3.50 donation (60 and older), $5.75 for those under 60.

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Baker Middle School students just had to bring a broom to a community service project downtownThursday. Logan Brashler, left,Vina Pintok, center, Hannah Bean and other members of the school's Leadership class swept sidewalks clean and picked up litter along Main and First streets. Sam Sullivan, class instructor, said the project is one of many ways students give back to the community. The class goal is to "improve our school, community and world," she added. Each student is required to bring a service project idea to school at the beginning of the year, plan the details and make it happen.

Federalagencyinvestigates accidentatAshGroveCement • Worker from Texas company was hurt Tuesday at Durkee plant By Chris Collins ccollins©bakercityherald.com

An accident that happened Tuesday at Ash Grove Cement Co.'s Durkee Plant is under investigation by the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA). A contractor with SB SouthernWelding LLC, a Texas company, was hurt

while installing emissions control equipment at the plant, said Jackie Clark, a spokeswoman at Ash Grove Cement Co.'s headquarters in Overland Park, Kan. The contractor's name has not been released. "The appropriate authorities (MSHA) have been contacted and the incident

FUNERALS PENDING Carson Hamley: Graveside memorial service, 11 a.m., Saturday, May 31, Pine Haven Cemetery at Halfway. There will be a potluck reception afterward at the Pine Valley Grange Hall. Memorial contributions to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, PO. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be Ieft at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. Com.

Robert Vernon "Bob" Price: Celebration of life service, 3 p.m., Saturday, May 31, at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. LaRue Askins: Friends are invited to join the family for a reception and a celebration of LSRue's life from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall, 69182 Summerville Road in Summerville. Online condolences may bemade at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-

7he family of Virgil Feist would like to sincerely thank Dr. Smithson and the amazing staff from Heart-N-Home Hospice and Settler's Park. We appreciate the compassionate care that was provided.

(PO. Box 807k Baker City, OR 97814. Subacription rates per month are: by carner $775; by rural route $8.75; by mail $12.50. Stopped account balances less than $1 will be refunded on request. Poatmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, PO. BoxBOZ Baker City, OR 97814. rreriodicsrsRostsge Paid st Baker City, Oregon 97814

home.com. Keith Carroll: former Baker City resident who died March 31, 2014, memorial service, Saturday, June 7, noon on the south side of Mason Dam at Phillips Lake; signs will be posted. People who plan to attend should call Shawna at 208-703-1557. Howard Steven "Steve" Humphries: Graveside celebration of Steve's life with military honors, 11 a.m., Saturday, June 28, at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the

family for a potluck reception (the place will be announced later). Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Bt Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Onlinecondolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralh om e.com.

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations THEFT II: Taylor Scott Little, 28, of 27301ndiana Ave.,8:07 p.m. Wednesday, at his home; jailed.

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is under investigation," Clark said. The worker was flown by Life Flight to St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. "All of us here at Durkee are sending him our thoughts and prayers for his recovery," said Terry Kerby, Durkee plant manager.

Continued ~om Page1A • Made one felony arrest charging the suspect with attempting to elude a police offi cer. • Cited a suspect on a charge of driving with a suspended drivers license. • Cited a driver on a charge of driving uninsured. • Issued 21written warnings for other trafficrelated offenses. Multiple agencies throughout the state participated in special patrols over the holiday weekend Saturday through Tuesday. The Baker City Police Department will conduct two more campaigns this summer, Regan said. The first will be during the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally July 10-14. The next weekend, July 18-20, officers again will be out in full force for Miners Jubilee.

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"Gangway to Galilee" is the theme for First Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible School program scheduled July 14-18 The classes will meet fiom 9 a.m. to noon daily at the church at 1734Third St. "Gangway to Galilee" will focus on"Jesus — how He is active in our lives," programorganizersstated in a press release. Children will hear about how Jesus"calls us, teaches us, protect us, saves us and provides all we need," they sald. The program is geared to grade-school-age children. First Lutheran Church invites the oommunity's children to"join us for a fun-fi lled week andmeet Jesus your Lord and Savior."

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The Harrods Howard and Joy Harrod of North Powder will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception June 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baker County Events Center, 2600 East St. in Baker City. Allarewelcome tohelp thecouple celebrate. Howard Harrod married Joy Dodson on June 6, 1964, at the United Methodist Church in Ontario. They have lived in Vale, Ontario, and North Powder during their marriage. They also have a vacation home in Seneca,and spend much time there. Each winter they spend one month in either Palm Desert, Calif., or Green Valley, Ariz. Howard worked at Crop Production Services and retired from there. But he is currently working part-time as a crop consultant with the Gowan Co. Joy is a retired bookkeeper, having worked at Idaho Timber Corp. and most recently at Farm Credit. The Harrods have two sons, Richy Harrod, and his wife, Vicki, of Leavenworth, Wash., and Ron Harrod and his wife, Cheryl, of Enterprise. They have four grandchildren, Michele Harrod of Bellingham, Wash., Tyler Harrod of Aberdeen, Wash., and Boone Harrod and Casidee Harrod of Enterprise.

OFFICE Continued ~om Page1A The deal also includes two five-year optional extensions to thelease,Kenitzer said. Thompson said his firm is actingas general contractor for the $1.1 million project, which includes remodeling and adding to the building thatserved as therecreation hall when the Air Force base was active.

Crews are adding about 2,000squarefeetto the structure, and installing new exterior siding and roofing, he said. Thompson said his company has subcontracted almost all the work, with most contracts going tolocal firms. Thompson said his firm alsoisremodeling theformer offic ers'dormitoriesintoa four-unit apartment that he

A lively and interactive discussion of what's possible in local investing will be the focus of three upcoming events with Carol Peppe Hewitt, author of "Financing Our Foodshed: Growing Local Food with Slow Money," and Lyle Estill, author and local-investing entrepreneur. The events are hosted by the Northeast Oregon Community Capital Collaborative. The Baker City event is set for Monday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the VAOI Center, 1901 Main St. "Financing Our Foodshed" describes person-toperson lending examples thathave made itpossible forfood and farm businesses to start, succeed and grow. Hewitt's book focuses on food-relatedefforts,but the lessons in local investing are relevant across all areas of business.

planstoofferforrent. He doesn't have definite plans for any other buildings on the property. The Forest Service employees who moved from the modulars in December 2013 went to the David J. Wheeler Federal Building at 1550 Dewey Ave. That building, which is owned by the GSA, also serves as the headquarters for the Wallowa-Whitman

LOCAL BRIEFING Oath Keepers plan meeting 3une 5 An organizational meeting for the Baker County chapter of Oath Keepers is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, at 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Hall, 2005 Valley Ave. in Baker City. Tom Sherwood, the organization's Baker County coordinator, said there is an active group in the Richland area, where he lives, and he wants to expand to include all of Baker County. More information is available by calling Sherwood at 541-893-6046.

As alocalinvestor,Estillspearheaded the startup of a distillery that uses sorghum molasses to make spirits and turns local wine into port. He was also involved in the local re-financingofa co-op grocery and the purchase of a75-acre farm fora community arts center. ''We invited Carol and Lyle to speak because they have worked together on a number of projects in their home state of North Carolina, in rural communities that are a lot like ours," Lisa Dawson, executive director of Northeast Oregon Economic Development District, said in a press release. The events are part of a seriesofprograms that explore local investing. Admission is by suggesteddonation atthe

Church plans fundraiser today at park The Blue Mountain Baptist Church of Baker City will have a dinner and silent auction today iFriday, May 30l, at Geiser-Pollman Park to raise money for the church's mission trip to Kenya. The eventwillrun from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m .The menu includes hamburgers and hot dogs. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. More information is available by calling Kris Barr at 541-403-0599.

Actors sought for 'Steel Magnolias' Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre is looking for actors for the production of"Steel Magnolias." Casting call will be Wednesdayand Thursday, May 28 and 29,&om 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Iron Gate Theater, upstairs in BascheSage Place. Formore information, call541-519-1107 or 541-519-4763.

Baker United Methodist Church schedule Pastor Ralph Lawrence's sermon topic for this Sunday, June 1, at the Baker United Methodist Church is "Jesus' Grand LiftotK" W orship servicesare at8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the church, 1919 Second St. Open communion will be observed. The Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference will be June 12-14 at the Convention Center in Salem. Joyce Richmond will represent the Baker church at the event.

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National Forest as well as the U.S. Postal Service. Forest Service officials plan to construct a new building, of slightly more than 3,000 square feet, on federalpropertynear the modulars, which are slated to be removed this fall. The new office building on 11th Street will house fire stafFand seasonal field workers,and alsoinclude space for public meetings.

Luncheontofeature 'Fashion on Parade' "Fashion on Parade" is the theme of the June 5 luncheon sponsored by Baker City Christian Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries International. The event is scheduled from 11:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sunridge Inn. The cost is $12, inclusive. Jackie Calhoun of North Powder will present a boutique fashion show. Shirley Mozena will speak on"the secretto a successfulmarriage,"accordingto apressrelease. Reservations are requested before Tuesday, June 3, by emailing Jennifer Godwin at jendavisgodwin@gmail.com or Jerri Wickert at jerrijohn2@gmail.com or by calling Jennifer at 541-519-2060.

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The issue of genetically modified organisms in food — GMOs — has become a major political topic in Oregon. Last week voters in Josephine and Jackson counties in Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley voted to ban

GMO crops. And it's likely that in November voters statewide will decide whether to require food containing GMO ingredients to be labeled as such. We see no reason for consumers to worry about GMO foods. Americans have been eating them, in products containing soybeans, corn and wheat, among others, for more than 20 years, and the consensus among scientists who have studied GMOs is that these foods pose no unique health risks. That consensus is about as strong as the conclusion that climate change is happening. That said, we support the effort to require labels on foods that contain GMOs. Aker all, food companies festoon packages now with meaningless euphemisms of what their products supposedly contain — "all natural goodness" and the like. Certainly consumers deserve to know the actual ingredients they're eating. The best solution, in fact, is not the current stateby-state piecemeal approach, but rather a federal labeling requirement. This would avoid the inevitable confusion that would results when, say, a box of crackers in Oregon bore a GMO label while the same product sold in

Idaho had no such label. Equally important, the label law must be worded such that the labels are not perceived as warnings, akin to the Surgeon General's warnings on tobacco and alcohol. Ideally, this campaign to inform consumers about the presence of GMO products in their food will also serve to educate the populace both about the many potential benefits of biotechnology (more eKcient use ofland being only one) and the absence of any credible evidence that these products are harmM to us.

Your views Editorial board wrong on same-sex marriage ruling In its editorial article, "Judge gets it right on marriage," the Baker City Herald editorial board gets it wrong in my opinion. By its own admission, the editorial board supports federalJudge Michael McShane's ruling to overturn Oregon's approved Measure 36 which defines marriage as "between one man and one woman." Judge McShane, who is an openly gay federal judge, singlehandedly disenfranchised 1,028,546 Oregonians who voted to approve Measure 36 back in 2004. The editorial board quoted Mr. Mike McLane, minority leader from the Oregon House, saying, "... today's ruling is a logical extension of the Supreme Court's ruling last summer ..." His statement implies that the federal Defense of Marriage Act iDOMAl was rejected; however, this isn't completely true, only part of it was rejected. It's my understanding that the USSC didn't consider Section 2 of DOMA in the United States v. Windsor case, which essentially declares that U.S.statesand territories may deny recognition of same-sex marriagesoriginatingfrom other statesand territories. Prior to Judge McShane's ruling, a same-sex couple's marriage in New Yorkwould not have been legally

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in golf annals. Dan has brought great credit to Duke University, his ladies golf team and to golf as a sport. And at the same time he has done it with humility and grace. We should all take a page out of Leo's book andshare the greatpride we all have for Dan's accomplishment. He has done his university, himself and his entire Baker family well! Gene Rose Haines

Baker Heritage Museum is in good hands

One of my most vivid memories of Leo Adler was how ecstatic he was when any Bakerite achieved a notable accomplishment. He wore a grin a mile wide and told everyone he contacted. He simply felt his beloved Baker was enhanced by the accomplishment of one of Baker's own. I can assure you Leo is beside himself with the news of Dan Brooks and his Duke ladies golf team capturing its sixth NCAA golf title. And well he should be. This is a feat unmatched

We attended the spring meeting of the Friends of the Baker Heritage Museum and were very impressed. Chris Cantrell is doing a wonderful job as the director of the museum. The exhibits are so interesting and tell the story oflife in Baker County for so many years. The Museum Commission and the Friends officers are well-organized. The Museum is in good hands. Alice Warnock, By Brinton, Caroline Sherrieb and others who had the foresighttorescue the old Na tand see its potential as a museum would be so proud! John and Frances Burgess Baker City

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rea s eets ows i Baker County Assessor Kerry Savage has created a spreadsheet that makes you wish you had owned a home here since 1970. Although it's quite likely, I'll concede, that you already felt this way and need no spreadsheet to confirm your feelings. Measured as a long-term investment, this theoretical house reminds me of those intriguing stories — some of which have the not minor advantage ofbeing true — of people who had the foresight, or the dumb luck, to pick up a few thousand shares of stockin, say, IBM back when most people thought a microprocessor was a very small person who helped you apply for a bank loan. Savage's spreadsheet shows the market values of the various categoriesofrealestate in thecounty — residential ,farm, forest,etc. foreach year dating to 1970. Like all such documents, it seemed to me at first glance indecipherable. Also at the second glance,after which I had to plead to Savage for

recognized in Oregon under Section 2 of DOMA, which is still in effect today. The editorial board may have had it right when they said,"...we expect that were the matter put to Oregon voters today, the outcome would be different than it was a decade ago."A recent SurveyUSA poll conducted for KATU showed that about"52 percent of the 600 adultssurveyed said votersshould vote on the issue while 45 percent said the issue has been decided." However, in thatsame poll,"66 percent said ajudge should not have the right to 'in general' overturn the will of voters." Chris Burk Baker City

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JAYSON JACOBY into a morass of equations. Savage,though,dealsin numbers every day and with his expertiseand admirable patience — he was able to explain the salient points even to a decimal dullard like me. It is a fascinating piece of work, this spreadsheet. And the most fascinating columns are two dealing with residential properties — not residentially zoned, but basically anything that's not afarm ora forest. Over 44 years the total value of the county'sresidentialproperties has neither doubled nor trebled. Ithas increased 15-fold. Slightly more than that, actually. In 1970 residential properties were worth a cumulative$61.5 million.

Today that figure is $945.8 million. Inflation, of course, is a factor. But not as big a factor as you might expect. Inflation amounts to about 483 percent since 1970. Put another way, a $100 item then would cost

$583 now. Residential property values in Baker County, meanwhile, rose almost three times as much.

that sum would have bought you a nice three-bedroom ranch style in Baker City, and probably a latem odelsedan to park in itsgarage, based on the classified adsIlooked at from that year — might go today

for $225,000. The story isn't quite so simple as that, of course, a point Savage emphasized imy deficiency in mathematics being immediately apparent, he recognized that without repetition I would quickly be

hopelessly lost). The skyrocketing value of residentialpropertiessince 1970 takes into account not just the appreciation of homes and lots from that year, but also includes the hundreds ofhomes and other structures that have been built in the ensuing 44 years. Although Baker County's population has been famously steady, rarely fluctuating more than 5 percentper decade forthepastcentury or so, families are smaller than they used to be. We've also had an influx ofretirees,particularly in thepast 20 years or so.It'shardly surprising, then, that the county has added a lot more homes but has no more

people. All of which is to say that an individual home that was standing in 1970 isn't necessarily worth 15 times more now.

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Still and all, Savage's spreadsheet lendsconsiderable credence to that old saw about how real estate is the best investment because they're not making any more of it. The second column that caught my eye was one showing how much ofthecounty'stotaltaxablevalueis from residential properties. In 1970, residential properties accounted for slightly less than 31 percentofthecounty'stotaltaxable value. In 2013those properties accounted for slightly more than 74 percent ofthe value. This doesn't mean, Savage points out, that residential property owners bear 74 percent of the county's property tax burden. A variety of factors, chief among them the voter-approved tax-limiting initiatives Measure 5 i1990l, Measure 47i1996land Measure 50 i1997l, reduce the tax burden so residential property owners don't pay 74 percent of the county's total tax bill. Nonetheless, Savage's figures show in dramatic fashion that the value of residential property has skyrocketed since 1970 compared with the two other main categories of property: • utilities — which include railroads, power lines and petroleum pipelines • specially assessed properties,

primarily farm and forest land Thosetypes ofproperties are worth more today than in 1970, as well, but the increases are puny compared with the escalating trend in residential property values. Farm land, for instance, had a cumulative value of $46.8 million in 1970. The current value is $68.4 million. Utilities have risen in value from

$90.4 million in 1970 to $258 million today. Savage said one reason residential values have increased so much more than the two other categories is that they tend to sell more frequently. Over the past 44 years most homes probably have changed hands at least once; some, no doubt, have hadfi veorm oreowners in that span. Homes tend to gain value with eachtransaction,often atarate exceeding the inflationary effects exerted on, say, groceries or lawn furniture. Power lines, by contrast, are quite stable iwe hope so, anyway, especially when the Super Bowl is on). And railroads don't often go on the open market, with multiple bidders pushing the price higher than it might normally go. Jayson Jacoby is editor ofthe Baker City Herald.

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base could improve health care pricing transparency, an issue he said Oregon has scored poorly on in national reports. "Part of my frustration is the information you have is pretty much inaccessible to the public," said Shields, a member of the Senate Interim Committee on Health Care and Human Services. "I'm not sure why that is."

A growing database OHA researchers are usingthe database, created through legislative approval in 2009, to generate quarterly reports analyzing the data. The first was released in March, and the next is scheduled for June. Given the Affordable Care Act insurance mandate that kicked in this year and the Medicaid expansion that's already drawn more than 300,000 new enrollees in Oregon, the database is about to groweven larger.All

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SALEM — Improving employment will lead to a slight uptickin Oregon state revenue, inching closer to the threshold that would trigger "kicker" taxrebates for individuals, state economists said Wednesday. Economists project the state will collect $55 million more than was expected three months ago, according to the quarterlyrevenue forecast

delivered to state lawmakers. The increase is driven primarily by unexpectedly strongjob growth, especially in the housingindustry. It was the third straight quarter showing a slight uptick in revenue. "As a result, no emergency budget cuts or creditissues are going to arise here like we're seeingin some of our other income-tax-dependent states," said Mark McMullen, the state economist.

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With more people working, combined with taxincreases enacted duringa specialsession lastyear,projected personal income tax collections were $74million shy of triggering "kicker" taxrebates for individuals. The rebates would kickin if actual revenue over the two-year budget cydes exceeds the original projections by atleast2percent.Ifithappens, the additional revenue — which would total at least $290 million

— would be returned to taxpayers. Kicker rebates, unique to Oregon, were created as a check on government spending to ensure that unanticipatedmoneyreturns to taxpayers. But critics complain that it prevents the state from saving money during good times to weather economic downturns. Job growth had been limited primarily to urban areas, but economists said it's now widening to include

m ore industr iesand more regionsof the state. Four out of every five counties are now seeingjob growth, said Josh Lehner, a senior economist in the Office of Economic Analysis. Despite unexpected strong job growth, however, the economists still expect the recovery from the Great Recession to be slower than Oregon's typical rebound following economic downturns.

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erating or developing such all-payer claims databases, according to a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures. Today, that number is 18, Morley sard. The databases have raised privacy concerns from some consumer groups that say they could reveal individuals' private health

Continued ~om Page5A 'You're trying to think about how that data could be used. You don't want to put out data that by itself doesn't identify somebody but combined with another data set could." As of 2009, 10 states, including Oregon, were op-

care information and make it available to anyone. In Oregon, access is mainly reservedto stafFmembers at OHA and Milliman, the Seattle-based actuarial firm the OHA contracts with to processthe data,Morley said. Other researchers must apply to the Health Authority for access to limiteddata sets,shesaid.

The All Payer All Claims database discussion was part of Legislative Days at theCapitol,a seriesof informational hearings on topics that could result in futurelegislation or updates on existing legislation. Legislative Days have taken place since Oregon voters approved annual sessions in 2010.

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SALEM — Gov. John Kitzhaber said Thursday he's seeking a lawsuit against Oracle Corp. over Oregon's online health insurance enrollment system, the failme of which embarrassed the state and resulted in multiple investigations. In a letter to Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Kitzhaber said he has fired state managers in charge of Cover Oregon, and now it's time to hold accountable the website's main technology contractor. 'This is a very serious decision taking on a very large corporation— thesecond-largestsofbvarecorporationin the world — but I do not believe they've delivered for the state of Oregon," Kitzhaber told The Associated Press during an interview in his state Capitol office. Kitzhaber said Rosenblum will make the ultimate decision about whether to file a lawsuit, but he believes the state has strong claims. Rosenblum responded in a letter to the governor that her legal team has been reviewing options and developing legal strategies. "I share your determination to recover every dollar to which Oregon is entitled," she wrote. Cover Oregon and Oracle have agreed not to initiate legal action before May 31. Oracle, which is headquartered in Redwood City, California, said in a statement Thursday it was not responsible for the failed launch. "Contrary to the story the State is promoting, Oracle has never led the Oregon Health Exchange project," Oracle's statement said."OHA (the Oregon Health Authority) and Cover Oregon were in charge and badly mismanaged the project by consistently failing to deliver requirements in a timely manner and failing to stafF the project with skilled personnel." The governor is trying to shift blame from where it belongs, the company said, adding it is confident an investigation would "completely exonerate Oracle." In aletterto Cover Oregon'stemporary leadership last month, Oracle President and Chief Financial Officer Safra Catz wrote that the company provided"clear and repeated warnings" to Cover Oregon that the exchange website would not be ready to launch last October.

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Eleven students will graduate from the Eastern Oregon Regional Reserve Academy during a ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7. The 2014Academy graduation will take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1665 First St. The keynote speaker will be La Grande Police Chief Brian Harvey, a former Baker City Police lieutenant. Graduatesand theirrespective agencies are: • Ruthie Boyd, Justin Phlaum and Mark Powell — Baker City Police Department. • Jonathan Burton, Ethan Gilbert and Nathan Miller — Baker County Sherif's

Since that time, nearly 40 reserve officers and other law enforcement employees representingseven different agencies have graduatedfrom the program. Many have continued serving as reserves with their home agencies while some have become full-time officers and deputy sheriffs. The 2014Academy, which began in January, consists of 21 Saturday sessions supplemented by some online coursework, the pressrelease stated.Students receive 200 hours of training on subjects ranging from ethics and professionalism to criminal law, traffic law and elder abuse, along with 26 other subject areas. All classes are taught by experts from a variety of professional disciplines who 0$ce. • Jake Brown — La Grande Police volunteer their time. This year's Academy Department. included an affiliation with Blue Mountain • Donald "Paddy"Warren — Nyssa Community College. Most of the classes Police Department. met at the National Guard Armory in • Chas Koenig — Umatilla Tribal Police. Baker City. • Justin Armstrong and Matt TillerAfter graduation, each reserve officer Union County Sherifl"s Olfice. will return to his or her agency and begin This is the third class to graduate from a field training program that often encomthe Academy, which was begun in 2012, ac- passes an additional 464 hours ofhands-on cording to a Baker City Police Department training under the guidance of a full-time offic er,thepressrelease stated. press release.

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To get a better understanding of the movement of Northeast Oregon wolves, biologists trapped and collared a pair this past week. Russ Morgan, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's wolf biologist, said a yearling male from the Imnaha Pack, dubbed OR-25, was collared May 20 on national forest land in the pack's home range. A 100-pound male was captured and collared on Mount Emily on May 24. This time of year, Morgan, said the Departmentuses leg-hold traps tocapture and collar wolves. Aerial trapping is only done in the winter when wolves are easy to see against the snow and when using traps is harmful to wolves due to the cold. Morgan said the Department is working to get collars on a number of packs this spring including the Minam, Mount Emily, Snake River and Walla Walla packs. The Snake River and Walla Walla packs have had memberscollared over thelastcouple years, but they have dispersed leaving it more difficult to track the packs. The wolf collared on Mount Emily has not been confirmed to be a member of the Mount Emily Pack, said Morgan. The wolf couldbe a disperser,butbiologists are gathering more data in order to determine his origin.

In 2011 a collared Imnaha Pack wolf, OR7, left his home range of Wallowa County and got as far south as Northern California. This spring there was evidence gathered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife that he may have finally found a mate and has made the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest his home. Collared wolves who leave their home range provide biologists with crucial information on where the animals disperse and whetherthey'veadopted a new home range. However, dispersal can render a pack without acollared member. Collarsare also important to keep livestock producers informed of the whereabouts of wolves. This knowledge can help ranchers decide what nonlethal actions to take to protect their animals. Typically this means increasing a human presence in areas where livestock graze, installing electrified flagging around calving and lambing pens orusing radio-activated guard boxes that emit a signal when a collared wolf comes closetothe receiver. A Snake River Pack member, OR-18, traveled from his home range last winter and datareceived from hiscollarindicated that he attemptedtocrossInterstate 84 before returning to Wallowa County. He then traveled over the Wallowas into Union County. Morgan said the wanderlusting wolf is now in Montana — the farthest any Oregon collared wolfhas been known to travel.

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the issue and that puzzlem ent escalated at the budget sessions. Kee said that when he first came aboard as the city manager, employee evaluations were a hit-andmiss proposition but he decided to make sure the assessments were conducted on a regular basis. "Itisim portant tome to let employees know how they are doing," Kee said. He said evaluations are not about firing people but about measuring progress and instituting adjustments as needed. eWe have a lotinvested in employees. Our goal is not to fire employees. Our goal is to make them good employees and we give them the opportunity to be good employees," Kee said However, Kee said, employees who perform consistently at a sub-standardlevelarenotkepton the city rolls. "If an employee knows what is expected of them and stil lchooses notto at leastmeet thestandard things we expect of them, well we have to find someone else who will do that," he said.

department do? You know, we have this many acres of park, how much does it cost us to maintain an acre of park?" Kee said. Kee said the city continued to utilize the evaluationprogram forseveral years. The program, he said,furnished city leaders with hard data to utilize to gauge where more work was needed. "So we were able to subscribe to a company and customize a performance evaluation ifor the city). It seemed likea good idea to me," he said. Yet that program had nothing to do with annual employee evaluations, he sald. "Every icityl employee getsevaluated,"Ke e said. Kee said last year when the Council framed its goals for the future, the city performance measurement program was not a priority. ''When we did goals, performance measurements, which are different than performance evaluations, were way down on the council priority list," he sald. Yet somehow a cloud of confusioncollected over

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iesand other retailoutlets. The next step will be to till the ground and amend the soil. "After we get the ground ready, we will stake out the 15-by-50-foot plots," Schwab sald. With lots ofpreparations to be made in the short growing season of Northeastern Oregon, Schwab realizes that this year's garden might not reach its full potential. "To me it's all about having an open heart and giving back," she says.'There's neverabetterday to start than today."

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When Taylor Gulick lined the first pitch he saw W ednesday for a leadofF triple in the bottom of the first inning it was obvious itwould be agood day for Baker. The Bulldogs went on to score seven runs in the inning onthe way tohammering Estacada 18-7 in the first round of the Class 4A state baseball tournament at the Baker Sports Complex.

Baker i19-8) now will play host to Ridgeview i20-7) Friday at 4 p.m. at the Sports Complex. Ridgeview,from Redmond, beat Cascade 9-8 in the first round Wednesday. Gulick scored the game's first run on an RBI single by

including six for extra bases. Gulick had four hits, Keaton Bachman three and Chace Dixon three. TODAY • Ridgeview (20-7) at Estacada made a brief run Baker (19-8), 4 p.mu at the Bulldogs in the second and third innings, cutting Baker Sports Complex. Baker's lead to 7-5. Tickets: adults $6, Baker then put an end to students $4 any upset hopes by adding eight runs in the third innning. Stephen Schott. Bachman's two-run double Kyle Srack added a twoand Dixon's RBI double highrun double later in the inlighted the eruption. ning. Three other Baker runs Smith was pleased with scored on three of Estacada's the way starting pitcher seven errors. Caleb Custer threw against "Taylor Gulick hits the first the Rangers. "I thought Caleb threw the pitchofthe game fora triple," said Baker coach Tim Smith. ball extremely well," Smith "It was a great night for us said."He got into and out of with the bats." trouble, but maintained his Baker banged out 16 hits, focus very well.

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"And, I thought Chace Dixon came in in the seventh and threw very well. "And, our defense played well behind our pitchers," Smith said. "I was extremely pleased withallthree aspectspitching, hitting, fieldingof our game."

Ridgeview i20-7) rode the strongbatofTylerRosspast Cascade. Ross finished the game 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double and four RBIs. Mitch Springer was 3-for-4. Estacada 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 — 7 Baker 7 0 8 2 1 0 x —18 Custer, Dixon (7l and Mespelt, Chne (7l WP — Custer Baker hits — Gulick4, Schott, Bachman 3, Custer, Chne, Dixon 3, Srack 2, Mespelt Baker RBI —Guhck 2, Schott, Bachman 2, Dixon, Srack 2, ro(kman 2B —Guhck, Bachman 2, Dixon, Srack 3B — Guhck

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CENTER VALLEY, Pa.— Darryn McCauley, a DeSales University sophomore from Baker City, was recently named to the NFCA Division III Softball East Region First Team as a utility player. McCauley earned All-Region First Team honors for the second consecutive season. McCauley led the Bulldogs both at bat and in the pitching circle. She had a team-high average of .390 with 41 hits, three home runs and 20 RBIs. She led the team in hits, dubles and runs scored. In the circle McCauley posted a 9-7 record with a teamlow 2.20 earned-run average. She threw 111.3 innings, striking out 97.

Dubys win team roping at Spray rodeo SPRAY — Skeeter and Steven Duby of Hereford teamed to win the team roping event May 23-25 at the Spray pro rodeo. The Dubys finished first in a time of 5.60.

Pacers stay alive with 93-90 Game 5 win INDIANAPOLIS iAP) — Paul George went into desperationmode to salvage the Pacers'season. It was barely good enough. The 24-year-old All-Star scored 21 ofhis 37 points in the fourth quarter and inspired Indiana to fend ofFMiami's late challenges as the Pacers staved off playoff elimination with a 93-90 Game 5 victory on Wednesday night. The most crucial shooting performance of George's career allowed the Pacers to climb within 3-2 in the Eastern Conference finals and postponed Miami's fourth straight coronation as conference champs. Game 6 is today.

Adi scores twice to lead Timbers win CARSON, Calif. iAP) — FanendoAdi scored his first two MLS goals to help the Portland Timbers beat Chivas USA 2-0 on Wednesday night. Portland improved to 3-3-7, winning its second straight game and third in its last five. Chivas dropped to 2-6-4.

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NEWBERG — Derek Blankenship, a George Fox senior from Baker City, was named to the ABCAAll-West Gold Glove team forthispastcollege baseballseason. Blankenship, paying mostly second base for the Bruins, turned in a.980 fielding average, committing just two errors in Bl a nken150 chances. ship He had 73 putouts, 75 assists, and helped turn 17 double plays, ranking 16th in the Northwest Conference in assists and 14th in double plays.

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superior athleticism to fluster the veteran Spurs in Oklahoma Cityin Game 4. aWe've just got to worry about the next game," Kevin Durant said.'We're guaranteed 48 more minutes. It's been an up-and-down series, but we've got to find a way to win it in Game 6. If we want to get to where we want to get to, we've got to win in San Antonio, but we've got to get to the next game." The series resumes Saturdayin Oklahoma City. Durant scored 25 points, but Russell Westbrook had only 21 points and seven assists after finishing with 40 points and 10 assists in Game 4. "Nothing," changed defensively, Westbrook said. Yet, he was unable to charge the lane as effectively as he did while putting up 24 shots and reaching the free throw line 14 times on Tuesday.

Cheridan Hawkins threw a one-hitter and top-seeded Oregon beat Florida State 3-0 on Thursday in the opening round of the Women's College World Series. Alexa Peterson had a pair ofhits, including a run-scoring double for Oregon i55-7-1), which set a single-season program record for wins. The Ducks advanced to play Florida to day.

Sale of Clippers to Ballmer moves ahead LOS ANGELES iAP) — Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-breaking $2 billion. Now it's up to others whether the deal goes through. Shelly Sterling said in a statement issued late Thursday that she'd signed a binding contract for a sale of the Clippers by The Sterling Family Trust to Ballmer in what would bearecord dealifapproved by theNBA. Sterling negotiated the sale after her husband, Donald Sterling, made racist remarks that were made public. The remarks included Sterling telling girlfriend V. Stiviano not to bring blacks to Clippers games, specifically mentioning Hall of Famer Magic Johnson.

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Thanks to an expected return of 1,500 spring Chinook to Lookingglass Creek, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the creek will open to fishing for hatchery Chinook beginning Saturday. The creek, a tributary to the Grande Ronde River at Palmer Junction, will be open from the Moses Creek Lane

Bridge iCounty Road 42l upstream to the confluence of Jarboe Creek. The fishery will remain open until the harvest quota is reached, which biologists estimate will be two to four weeks. Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will monitor the harvest on a weekly basis. 'This year's strong return and subsequent fishery are due largely to a revamped hatchery program for Lookingglass Creek that should provide more consistent fishing opportunities in the future," said Tim Bailey, ODFW district fish biologist in La Grande. The majority of returning fish will be hatchery fish. Anglers may retain two adipose fin-clipped chinook adults and five adipose fin-

clipped jacks per day, with two daily limits in possession. Jack salmon are less than 24 inches in length. Anglers do not need to record jack catch on their combined angling tags, but it is illegal to continue fishing for jack Chinook once the adult bag limit is met. Unmarked iwildl fish must be releasedcarefully and unharmed. As with the trout fishery that opened on Lookingglass Creek on May 24, anglers arerestricted to artificial flies and lures while fishing for salmon and no bait is allowed. "There are bull trout in Lookingglass Creek, and bait fishing could pose a threat to them, so all fishing in thecreek isrestricted to artificial flies and lures," Bailey said. Private timberlands owned by Forest Capital and open to public access border the area open to sport fishing. Anglers arereminded to respect private property by picking up trash when leaving.

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Les Henderson, right, watches closely as expert fly fisherman Duane Thompson demonstrates some proper form for effective casting during a Grande Ronde Fly Fishers activity at Pioneer Park.

LEARNING THE RIGHT WAY TO GO By Eric Avissar WesCom News Service

With summer fast approaching, the Grande Ronde Fly Fishers comprise a club of men seeking to expand local interest in fly fishing. On May 21, former national fly fishing champion and La Grande resident Duane Thompson held a tutorial at Pioneer Park on how to correctly cast, while also correcting common fly fishing mistakes. ' When you'he castingout a line, you wantit to be as straight as possible to minimize windresistance,"Thompson said.'You're supposed to useyour rotator cuffwhen castingyour line out as opposed to pushing and pulling the line outwardbecause thenitcannot goasfar." Thompson whotaught both onearm and two-arm casting techniques, enjoys using his 20-foot long pole. "I like fishing with the long pole becauseit'sgood forcasting outin the middle of a river," Thompson said."A long pole allows you to get way above the trees behind you to get over the brush so it keeps the line way up in the air, and you can also cast farther."

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Thompson, right, watches Jim Mollerstrom's cast as he provides lessons on proper casting techniques during a Grande Ronde Fly Fishers activity. During the tutorial in which Thompson taught eight fly fishing club members, Thompson also demonstrated how to mend a line, which in essence is how to cast a line upstream around rocks to allow the line to drift

more naturally. While teaching how to mend, Thompson had to break certain misconceptions ofhow early a fisherman can begin the mending process. SeeFishing / Page 2B

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SPOKANE, Wash.— In the field of RV camping, Susan and Larry Dach are pros. Since retiring in 2008, the Dachs have made a fifth wheel their fulltime home in campgrounds across the USA. "This winter we were in California, on a beach with 70 acres of campgroundin abeautifulneighborhood we'dnever be able to afford tolivein,"

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Larry said. To make ends meet, they arrange for free campsites and utilities for six to eight months a year by volunteering as campground hosts. They're camping this summer just north of Spokane, where they both were raised. The Dachs, both in their 50s, are hosts at Dragoon Creek Campground managed by the state Department of Natural Resources. Duties include locking the gate at night and opening

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it in the morning, checking for DiscoverPasseson vehiclesand reporting violations. aWe're observers, not enforcers," Susan said, noting that the main thing agencies want is their presence at the camp. aWe help educate campers and explain the rules, but we call enforcement if needed." 'This has been our lifestyle, and a way to stay retired," Larry said as he relaxed on a lawn chair with the SeeHosts / Page 2B

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Free children's fishing derby in Baker City Anglers13 and younger are invited to a free fishing derby June 7. The derby, which will be held at the Highway 203 Pond just north of Baker City, is part of the annual Free Fishing Weekend. To get to the 203 Pond, take Interstate 84 to the Medical Springs Exit, No. 298.The pond is on the east side of the freeway.

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Camping season is under way and, while fire conditions allow, campfires are an integralpartoftheexperience. The Umatilla, WallowaWhitman and Malheur nationalforestsoffersuggestions for campfire safety. Beginning in June, visitors are required to have their campfire located in a fire pit surrounded by dirt, rock or commercial rings, in areas cleared of all flammable material within a 5-foot radius from the edge of the pit and freeofoverhanging material. These requirements also apply to the use of charcoal briquettes. The new regulation does not prohibit the use of campfires, it only designates properconditions forsafe campfires. 'The intent is to allow campfire use while promoting safe campfire building techniques that, in the long run, will protect lives, property and our natural landscapes," said Brian Goff, Umatilla fire management officer.aWe live in an area where the summers are hot and dry. There's a long history of wildfire in the Blue Mountains and we do not expect that to change." Though lightning is the No. 1 cause of wildfires in this area, human-caused wildfires are preventable, unpredictable and can occur anywhere with no warning. "Historically, the public has practi ced safecampfire techniques and it is much appreciated," said Bret Ruby, Wallowa-Whitman fire management officer."However, thepotentialforlarge human-caused wildfires still exists." The new seasonal campfire requirements will be in effect June 1 through Oct. 31,unless more restrictive measures are warranted. During times ofhigh or extreme fire danger, forests will implement additional public use restrictions, which will further restrict the use of campfires, chainsaws, smoking and travel. Restrictions will be implemented in phases, based on increased fire danger, hot and dry weather conChtions and concern for public safety. "Preventing wildfires is our ultimate goal," said Roy Walker, Malheur fire management otfhcer.

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The killdeer, a relatively common bird in Northeastern Oregon, is a master of camouflage. A type of plover, killdeer usually arrive in the region in late March or earlyApril depending on the weather. Females lay eggs in a shallow dug out in rocky or gravel areas, usually in open areas (see photo at lower right). These are ideal sites for the eggs because their color and size allow them to blend in with the gravel. As an indication of the eggs' size, the item just to the left of the eggs is a cigarette butt. Once hatched the chicks, in the lower left photo, are also nearly indistinguishable from the surrounding gravel. The mother, in top photo, also blends in well. If a possible predator comes near, however, including a person, the mother will flutter away from the eggs, pretending to be injured so as to draw the threat away from the eggs. Chicks can stand and run within a few days of hatching. Killdeer mainly feed on insects and their larvae, such as small beetles, mosquitoes and, in the case of arachnids, ticks. In late fall the birds migrate south. The bird gets its name from its piercing, distinctive call, which, with a bit of imagination, sounds like "kill deer."

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Continued from Page 1B "Most people think of mending as something that happens once your line gets in the water, but if you try it when your line is on the water, then it starts to drag on the water," Thompson said. "It's betterto learn how to doitin the airbeforeitgetsinto the water.You can mend the line while it's in mid-air when it's rolling. Once it gets halfway out you can swing it sideways backand-forth with your arm." Thompson also spent the clinic teaching local fishers how to correct mistakes, the most common of which he calls a tailing loop — where the line with the hook on it crosses the line below, causing the line to hook itself, then break once it catches a fish. He also worked on helping fellow fishermen improve their loop size and shape to minimize wind resistance. La Grande Police 0$cer Michael Eckhart formed the club in 2009, which has just over a dozen members who continue to be active today. Annual dues are $15, and the club is afIlliated

HOSTS Continued from Page 1B barbecue nearby and their bicyclesnexttothecovered picnic table on their one-acre host site. They had just finished the required first-aid training. The Washington State Patrol did a background check before they were assigned. The Dachs are accustomed to the requirements that vary from state to state and park to park.It'spartoftheir routine for settling into one delicious campsite for a few months before traveling a month or two and settling down again. In January they start applying for host slots with state and national parks and line up their year in carefully researched locations. "Arizona campground host jobs in particular are in high demand during winter," Larry said.aWe like Zion National Park (Utahl in the fall,

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with the International Association of Fly Fishers, which allows members to be insured. Grande Ronde Fly Fishers hold their monthly meeting every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m., alternating locations between the local library and Mamacita's restaurant. However, the June meeting will take place June 18 at Morgan Lake. There will be no meetings in July and August, with the next set for Sept. 18 in the Cook Memorial Library's community room. Club President Richard Mace has been involved with the club since its inception, and said he enjoys being a part of the local fishing community. "Thisclub isa good group ofpeople that really enjoy fishing," Mace said. 'There's a fishing aspect, a fiiendship

but you have to pay attention. Nearby Bryce Canyon looks just as inviting, but it's at 8,000feetelevation,where it can snow in October while it's nice down in Zion at 4,000 feet." Being campground hosts didn't occur to the couple when they first hit the road. "Right after we retired, we traveled the United States coast to coast," Susan said. 'That was our plan and we sort of got thatoutof our system. ''When you'retraveling, you seeareas superficially. When you stay put, you have time toexplore the area more thoroughly, meet people, get tips from locals, discover trails— and restaurants." They were hunkered for the fall in Zion that first year and, while moving from campground to campground to avoid the 14-day time camping limit, they got to know several campground hosts and park staf. "They asked if we'd fill in for a host who had to leave

aspect and a nature aspect among otherthings that appeals to a lotofdifferent people." Mace also knew Thompson when both lived in Portland. Mace fondly recalled a time when he was amazed by Thompson's ability to cast out an entire fly fishing line 100 feet without using a fishing rod. From 1978 to 1993, Thompson actively took part in competition casting, culminating in 1993 when he won the U.S. fly fishing national title over world-renowned fisherman Steve RajefK Though he retired from competition casting after winning the title, Thompson is still an active fisherman, and said he loves teaching others how to fish. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife along with the Grande Ronde Fly Fishers and La Grande City Parks and Recreation Department will host the annualMorgan Lake Kids Day June 13 during which children will not be required to have a fishing license to go fishing on the lake. Thompson said he hopes to see plenty of kids in attendance who will enjoy the event, and then seek to attain a fishing permit.

suddenly," Susan said.aWe tried it and liked it." Next they were asked to fill a short-term opening at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona, where their greeting party included Border Patrol commandos who burst from the brush with assault weapons. aWewere taking a little walk and they mistook us for undocumented aliens," Larry said. Nevertheless, the Dachs realized that campground hosting was their ticket to full-time camping. aWith fuel more expensive and campsitesfeesgoing

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

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

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: no o n Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

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GREENWELL MOTEL 541-963-4134 ext. 101 Rent $450/mo. Furnished room w/microwave, small fridge, color TV, phone & all utilities i ncluded. 30 5 A d a m s Ave. La Grande.

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La Grande DRC'S PROPERTY CIMMARON MANOR bed, 2 bath, dw, patio, Available 6/15/14 less steel kitchen ap3 BR house MANAGEMENT, INC. ICingsview Apts. Rent based on inw /d h o o k u ps , no Approx. 2,200 SF HOUSES: Union pliances: Dishwasher, 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century 215 Fir Str come. Income restncsmoking and no pets. Newly remodeled. Oven, Refngerator, Mi2 ,3,5 4 B D La Grande OR 21, Eagle Cap Realty. tions apply. Call now $760. 541-963-9430. Abundant natural light crowave. Tile kitchen Ranch-N-Home 541-663-1066 541-963-1210 to apply! with fantastic views to countertops. Tile floors Ad may not be current. Rentals, Inc 750 - Houses For 541-953-5450 t he south, east a n d in kitchen and b a t h- CLOSE TO down town Please stop in for a list 1000 Sq FT Beautifully updated Com- Rent Baker Co. North from the tallest r ooms. St a c k a b l e and EOU. Studio al l or ca II541-663-1066. STOREFRONT ON munity Room, featurb uilding i n B ake r . washer and dryer loM-F 9-11:30, 1-5 ISLAND AVE IN IC. utilities p a id, p l u s LOVELY SPACIOUS 2 ing a theatre room, a High-end kitchen applic ated in u n it . W a t e r bdrm, 2 ba t h , no Internet and free launpool table, full kitchen *LIVE III PAIIABISE * FAMILY HOUSING ances: D i s hw asher, and garbage paid for pets/smoking/HUD, OFFICE SPACE, approx dry. No smoking, no and island, and an Beautiful Home. Oven, Refngerator, Miby the Landlord. Elec1300sq ft, r e ception pets. $375/mo. $300 Pinehurst Apartments $725. 541-963-9226 electnc fireplace. 2-bdrm,1-bath c rowave . W al k in tncity is paid for by the a nd waiting room. 3 dep. 541-910-3696 Renovated units! 1502 21st St. in Sumpter. c loset T i l e k i t c h e n Tenant. Secured buildoffices, restrooms, all REMODELED 2BR, 2BA La Grande W/S/G paid. Wood counter tops. Tile floors i ng on e v e ning a n d CLOSE TO downtown, utilities paid . $9 0 0 in Cove. 1900+ sq ft, Please call (541) stove 5 propane. in kitchen and b a t hweekends. No p ets, nice 1 brdm, all utilimonth, $800 deposit. 3.5+/- fenced acres, 963-7015 for more inA ttractive one and tw o Pnvate nverside park rooms.Stack-able no smoking. Off-street ties pd, no smoking, 541-91 0-3696. g reat v i ew ! Sho p , formation. $450/mo. + dep. bedroom units. Rent washer and dryer lop arking av a i l a b l e . no pets, coin-op launb arn, o r c hard, a p www.virdianmgt.com 541-894-2263 based on income. Inc ated in u n it . W a t e r Lease term of 1 year dry, $500 mo, $450 proved animals OIC, SHARE 4 0 X 8 0 t r u c k come restrictions ap- TTY 1-800-735-2900 and garbage paid for preferred. R e n t i s dep. 541-910-3696. shop in E l gin, 2-16' yard maintenance proply. Now accepting apOREGON TRAIL PLAZA vided. N o s m o king. auto rollup doors, loft, by the Landlord. Elec$735.00/ Month, SecuThis institute is an Equal 1-2 bdrm mobile homes plications. Call Lone at tncity is paid for by the nty Deposit of $550.00 CLOSE TO EOU 2bdrm adlacent concrete pad. $ 1000/mo + d e p . Opportunity Provider. (541 ) 963-9292. starting at $400/mo. Tenant. Secured buildi s required a t l e a s e basement a p t . , a ll 541-568-4540. $175 m o. utilities paid, coin-op Includes W/S/G i ng on e v e ning a n d execution. 541-805-91 1 5. laundry, No smoking, This institute is an equal RV spaces avail. Nice weekends. No p ets. For more information No pets. $ 5 50/mo, opportunity provider. quiet downtown location SMALL 2BDRM, trailer No smoking. Off-street call 541-728-0603 or A vailable J un e 1 s t . 780 - Storage Units 541-523-2777 visit: www.bakerp lus $ 5 0 0 d e p o s it parking available.Lease $445/m o. w/ s p a i d. 541-91 0-3696 term of 1 y e a r p re- tower.com HOME SWEET HOME 479-283-6372 Union County 12 X 20 storage with roll f erred . Re nt is Cute KClean CLOSE TO EOU, sm 1 TDD 1-800-735-2900 Senior Living up door, $70 mth, $60 FAMILY HOUSING $1,075.00/ Month, Se2 5 3-Bdrm Homes S MALLER 2 B D R M , deposit 541-910-3696 bdrm, coin-op laundry, curity Dep o s i t of We offer clean, attractive no smoking/no pets, No Smoking/1 small trailer in Lower Perry, Mallard Heights Welcome Home! $550.00 i s r e q u ired two b e droom a partpet considered. $445/mo inlcuded w/s. $350 mo, $300 dep. 870 N 15th Ave ments located in quiet along with a Cleaning Call Ann Mehaffy 541-975-3837 Elgin, OR 97827 and wel l m a i ntained 541-91 0-3696. Deposit of $150.00. 541-51 9-0698 settings. Income r eCall For more information CLOSE TO EOU, small stnctions apply. Now accepting applica- Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 UNION, 3 B D, 1 B T H c a I I: HoIIy • 8 J (541) 963-7476 studio, all utilities pd, $ 750. 2 B D $65 0 . tions f o r fed e r a l ly 2-BDRM., 1-BATH: No •The Elms, 2920 Elm 1-541-728-0603 or no smoking/no pets, 541-91 0-0811 f unded ho using f o r S t., Baker City. C u rvisit: www.bakerpets/waterbeds. GREEN TREE t hos e t hat a re re n t ly a v a i I a b I e $395 mo, $300 dep. tower.com. Mc Elroy Properties. 755 - Rent, Miscel541-91 0-3696. APARTMENTS e Security Fenced 2-bdrm a p a rtments. sixty-two years of age 541-523-2621 2310 East Q Avenue or older, and h andiMost utilities paid. On laneous 3-BDRM, 1 bath. $ 625 e Coded Entry SENIOR AND DIScapped or disabled of 4-BDRM, 2 1/2 ba th in site laundry f a cilities La Grande,OR 97B50 W/S paid. Completely ABLED HOUSING SHARE 4 0 X 8 0 t r u c k e Lighted for your protection tmana er@ slcommunities.c any age. 1 and 2 bedNorth Baker. 3000 sq. and playground. Acremodeled.Downtown Clover Glen Apartshop in E l gin, 2-16' ft. Avail. May 3, Doucepts HUD vouchers. room units w it h r e nt e 4 different size units location. 541-523-4435 ments, 2212 Cove b ased o n i nco m e b le Garage, S h o p, auto rollup doors, loft, Call M ic h e l l e at Income Restnctions Avenue, adlacent concrete pad. e Lots ol RV storage when available. Fenced yard. Beautiful (541)523-5908. APARTMENTS AVAIL Apply La Grande $175 m o. historic h o m e . No All utilities paid. 41298 Chico Rd, Baker City Clean 5 well appointed 1 Professionally Managed Smoking. $ 1250/mo 541-805-9115. Prolect phone ¹: off Recahontas $450/mo and up, +dep eSPECIALe by 5 2 bedroom units in a 541-437-0452 p lu s d epos it . References required $200 off GSL Properties quiet location. Housing 541-403-11 88 760 - Commercial 541-403-2220 1st months rent! Located Behind for those of 62 years TTY: 1(800)735-2900 La Grande or older, as well as SINGLE WIDE, In Coun- Rentals 7X11 UNIT, $30 mo. NICE 1 bdrm apartment This institute is an Town Center try: 1 horse, steer or 20 X40 shop, gas heat, those disabled or $25 dep. "This Institute is an in Baker City. Elderly equal opportunity outside pet ok. Water handicapped of any roll-up a nd w a l k -in (541 ) 910-3696. equaI opportunity HIGHLAND VIEW or Disabled. S u bsiprovider. age. Rent based on in5 sewer pd. $450/mo. doors, restroom, small provider." Apartments dized Low Rent. Beaucome. HUD vouchers 541-523-1077, evening o ffice s p ace, $ 3 5 0 A PLUS RENTALS tiful River Setting. All 541-523-4464, days. accepted. Call Joni at month, $300 deposit. has storage units 800 N 15th Ave u tilities p a i d e x c e p t 541-963-0906 541-91 0-3696. availab!e. Elgin, OR 97827 p hone a n d cab l e . TDD 1-800-545-1833 SUNFIRE REAL Estate TDD 1-800-735-2900 5x12 $30 per mo. LLC. has Houses, DuE qual O p p o r t u n i t y BEARCO 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. Now accepting applicahousing. Call T a ylor plexes 5 Apartments This institute is an equal BUSINESS PARK 8x10 $30 per mo. tions f o r fed e r a l ly RE 5 M g mt at FURNISHED 1300 sq ft, for rent. Call Cheryl funded housing. 1, 2, STUDIO APARTMENTS 503-581-1813. Guzman fo r l i s t ings, Has 6000, 3000, 2000 sq 'plus deposit' 2 bdrm, in house. Wi-fi ft units, all have over1433 Madison Ave., and 3 bedroom units TTY-711 W/S/G paid $1200/mo. HUD A P P ROVED, 541-523-7727. heard doors and man or 402 Elm St. La with rent based on inwalking distance to lo(541)388-8382 doors. Call Grande. opportunity provider. come when available. UPSTAIRS STUDIO. c al businesses a n d 752 - Houses for 541-963-7711 Ca II 541-910-3696 725 - Apartment ONE UNIT AVAIL. restaurants, for more Rent Union Co. Prolect phone number: Remodeled, New Win- Rentals Union Co. i nfo r m a t i o n c al l 1607 1 ST. 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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices

in favor of M o rtgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nomi-

will only receive information concerning the lender's estimated or nee f o r R A N L IFE, actual bid. Lender bid INC., it successors and i nformation i s al s o assigns, as b e neficiavailable at the t r ust ee' s w e b sit e , ary, dated 01/11/12, recorded 01/12/12, in www.northwesttrusthe mortgage records tee.com. Notice is furof BAICER County, t her given t ha t a n y O reg o n , as person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, B12020004 and subsea t any t im e p r io r t o q uently assigned t o Branch Banking and five days before the d ate last set fo r t h e Trust Company by Assignment recorded as sale, to have this foreclosure p r o c e e ding B14100032, covering t he f o l l o w i n g dedismissed a n d t he scribed real property trust deed reinstated b y payment t o th e situated in said county beneficiary of the enand state, to wit: Lots 1 through 3, inclusive, tire amount then due

Block 40, revised plan (other than such porof McCrary's Addition, tion of the principal as would not then be due in Baker City, County of Baker and State of h ad no d e f ault o c O regon. E x c e p t i n g curred) and by curing t herefrom th e N o rt h any other default complained of herein that 15 feet of said lot 3. PROPERTY A Di s capable o f b e i n g DRESS: 2610 MYRTLE cured by tendering the ST BAICER CITY, OR performance required under the obligation or 97814 Both the beneficiary and the trustee trust deed, and in addih ave elected to s e l l t ion t o p a y i n g s a i d sums or tendenng the t he real property t o performance necessatisfy the obligations s ary to cure the d e secured by the t r ust deed and a notice of f ault, b y p a y ing a l l default has been recosts and expenses actually incurred in enc orded p u rsuant t o forcing the obligation Oregon Revised Statutes 86.735(3); the dea nd trust d e ed , t o 850 - Lots & Propf ault fo r w h i c h t h e Plaintiff, gether with t rustee's erty Baker Co. a nd attorney's f e e s foreclosure is made is n ot e x c e e ding t h e grantor's failure to pay 5 .78 A CRES, 3 6 x 4 8 V. when due the followamounts provided by shop, full bath, well i ng s u ms : m o n t h ly said ORS 86.753. Re8r septic installed. 7 PATRICIA G. LANG; and quests from persons payments of $541.58 rn. from town. Price ALL OTHER PERSONS beginning 1 0 / 0 1/ 13 named in ORS 86.753 reduced to $166,600. OR PARTIES f or rei n s t a t e m e n t UNKNOWN CLAIMING and $541.41 beginning 503-385-8577 ANY RIGHT, TITLE, 3/1/1 4; p I u s I a t e quotes received less 855 - Lots & PropLIEN, OR INTEREST IN c harges o f $ 2 1 . 6 6 than six days prior to THE REAL P ROPERTY each month beginning t he date set f o r t h e erty Union Co. COMMONLY ICNOWN 10/1 6/13; plus pnor ac- trustee's sale will be 1/3 T O 3 a cr e lo t s , AS 2650 MAIN, crued late charges of h onored only at t h e South 12th, beautiful BAICER CITY, OR 97814, $ 176.68; p l u s a d - discretion of the beneview, 5 creek starting ficiary or if required by vances of $311.00 that a t $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 . Ca I I represent HUD claim the terms of the loan Defendants. 541-91 0-3568. advance and property d ocuments. I n c o n struing this notice, the inspections; plus exB EAUTIFUL V I E W Case No. 13571 singular includes the cepting t herefrom a LOTS f o r s a Ie by plural, the word "granSUMMONS BY credit of ($336.35); too wner i n C ov e O R . tor" includes any sucPUBLICATION g ether w it h t i tl e e x 3.02 acres, $55,000 c essor in i n terest t o pense, costs, trustee's a nd 4 ac r e s TO DEFENDANTS fees an d a t t o rney's the grantor as well as $79,000. Please caII fees incurred herein by any other person owPATRICIA G. LANG and 208-761-4843. reason of said default; ing an obligation, the ALL OTHER PERSONS CORNER LOT. Crooked OR PARTIES any further sums adperformance of which C reek S u b d i v i s i o n . UNKNOWN CLAIMING i s secured b y s a i d vanced by the benefit rust deed, an d t h e 11005 ICristen W ay . ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ciary for the protection 101 ft. x 102 ft. Island LIEN, OR INTEREST IN of the above descnbed words "trustee" and real property and its in"beneficiary" i n c lude City. $70,000. THE REAL PROPERTY A rmand o Rob l e s , COMMONLY ICNOWN their respective sucterest therein; and pre541-963-3474, AS 2650 MAIN, cessors in interest, if payment penalties/pre541-975-4014 miums, if a p plicable. a ny. T h e tr u s t e e ' s BAICER CITY, OR 97814: IN THE NAME OF THE By reason of said derules of auction may MT. VIEW estates subdiac c e s s e d at STATE OF OREGON: fault th e b e n eficiary be vision, Cove, OR. 2.73 www.northwesttrushas declared all sums acres for sale. Electnc You are hereby required owing on the obligatee.com and are incorava il. $49,9 00 . t ion secured by t h e to appear and defend porated by this refer208-761-4843. the action filed against t rust d e e d i m m e d i - ence. You may also acyou in the above-entiately due and payable, c ess sale s t atus a t RESIDENTIAL LOTS on s aid sums being t h e www.northwesttrust led cause w it hin 30 q uiet c u l -de-sac, i n days from the date of f ollowing , t o w it : t ee. c o m and Sunny Hills, South LG. www.USA-Foreclos ervice of t h i s S u m $70,575.13 with inter541-786-5674. Owner sure.com. For further mons upon you; and if est thereon at the rate licensed real e s t ate i nformation, p l e a s e you fail to appear and of 3.875 percent per agent. a nnu m beg i n n i n g contact: ICathy Taggart defend, f or w ant ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivithereof, th e P l aintiff 0 9/01/13, p lu s l a t e N orthwest T r u s t e e sion, Cove, OR. City: will apply to the court c harges o f $ 2 1 . 6 6 Services, Inc. P.O. Box Sewer/Water available. f or t h e rel i e f de each month beginning 997 B e II ev u e, WA Regular price: 1 acre manded therein. 1 0/16/13 u n ti l p a i d ; 98009-0997 425-586-1 900 F RANm/I $69,900-$74,900. Dated: M a y13, 2014 plus prior accrued late We also provide property PITE DUNCAN, LLP CIS, ICELLYANNE (TS¹ charges of $ 176.68; management. 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Reterest therein; and preside will win automatiwill be received from m odel or us e a s i s . cally. To "appear" you payment penalties/prequalified vendors by 541-805-91 23 must f i l e w i t h t he miums, if a p plicable. the Eagle Soil and Wacourt a l e ga l p a per WH E REFORE, notice ter Conservation Discalled a "motion" or hereby is g i ven t h at t rict, u n t i l 4 : 0 0 p m "answer". Th e " m othe undersigned trusJune 16, 2014 at the tion" tee will on August 12, or "answer" Distnct Office, located must be given to t he 2 014 at th e h our o f at 3990 Midway Dnve, court clerk or adminis10:00 o'clock, A.M. in Baker City, OR. P r otrator within 30 days accord with the stanposals received will be (or 60 days for Defendard of t i m e e s t ab- opened the same day dant United States or lishe d by O RS and evaluated in June State of Oregon De187.110, at the follow2014. 915- Boats & Motors ing place: outside the partment of Revenue) m ain entrance to t h e a long w i t h t h e r e A mandatory pre-bid site 1981 SEA Nymph 12' quired filing f ee . It Baker County Courtvisit of the work area Fishing Boat w/Trailer. m ust b e i n pr o p e r house, 1 9 9 5 3 rd will be conducted on 2002 6h p M e r c ury. form and have proof of Street, in the City of J une 9th, 2014. A l l Clean, Good Condition. service on th e p l ainBaker City, County of prospective bidders in$850. 1201 Place St. tiff's attorney or, if the BAICER, State of Oret erested i n t h e s i t e Baker, 541-523-2606 plaintiff does not have gon, sell at public aucv isit w i l l n e e d t o tion to the highest bidan attorney, proof of R.S.V.P. by June 5th, 930 - Recreational der for cash the interservice on the plaintiff. 2014. All prospective Vehicles If you have questions, est in t h e d e s cribed b idders w h o hav e you should see an atr eal property w h i c h THE SALE of RVs not R.S.V.P.'d for the site beanng an Oregon intorney immediately. If the grantor had or had v isit should m eet a t signia of compliance is you need help in findp ower t o c o nvey a t the Distnct Office (adthe time of the execuillegal: cal l B u i lding ing an attorney, you dress above) in Baker may contact the OreCodes (503) 373-1257. tion by grantor of the City, OR at 8:30 a.m. trust deed, t o gether gon State Bar's LawPRESIDENT GOLF Cart. w it h a ny i nt e r e s t Request for Bi d packyer Referral Service Good cond. Repriced online at www.oregonwhich the grantor or ages are available at at $2999. Contact Lisa statebar.org or by callgrantor's successors t he District Office. I f (541 ) 963-21 61 ing (503) 684-3763 (in in interest acquired afyou have any q uesthe Portland metropolit er the e x ecution of tions o r c o m m e n t s, 980 - Trucks, Pickthe trust deed, to sattan area) or toll-free p lease c o n t act t h e ups elsewhere in Oregon isfy the foregoing obliD ISTRICT office a t at (800) 452-7636. g ations t h ereby s e 1991 F O R D F -1 5 0 . 541-523-7121 x 111 or cured and the c o sts 2-WD, 5-speed Stanemail: a n l alina.lohnLegal No. 00036105 and expenses of sale, dard V8, Cruise conston©or.nacdnet.net. Publlished: May 16, 23, including a reasonable trol, $1600. 519-4510. 30,June 6, 2014 charge by the trustee. This prolect is funded in 2012 GMC Canyon 5cly, Notice is further given part by funds from the extended cab, Silver TRUSTEE'S NOTICE that for reinstatement Oregon Lottery. Metallic Pick-up. Like OF SALE or payoff quotes reFile No. 7883.20074 New! 2wd, all power, quested pursuant t o LegaI No. 000036193 air conditioning, auto- R eference is m ade t o ORS 8 6 . 7 5 7 and m atic t r a n s m i s s i o n that certain trust deed 86.759 must be timely Only 4,000 miles and made by ICellyanne c ommunicated i n a Published: May 19, 21, 23, 26, 30, 2014 and Francis, a s i ng le s till u nde r Fa c t o r y w ritten r e quest t h a t June 2, 4, 6, 2014 Warranty. $17,000 obo woman, as grantor, to c omplies w i t h t h a t 541-962-0895 Amentitle, as trustee, statute addressed to the trustee's "Urgent T RI-COUNTY C O O P Request Desk" either ERATIVE Weed Manby personal delivery to agement Area Board the trustee's physical o f Directors w il l b e o ffices (call fo r a d holding a me eting at dress) or by first class, T he U n i o n C o u n t y certified mail, r eturn OSU Extension Buildreceipt requested, ading conference room, dressed to th e t r u slocated at; 10507 N. for our most curr ent offers and to tee's post office box M cAlister R d . , La a ddress set f o rt h i n browse our complete inventory. G rande, Oregon o n this notice. Due to poT hursday, Jun e 1 2 , t ential conflicts w i t h 2014 at 10:00am. federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in LegaI No. 00036354 the sublect property Published: May 30, June • 541-963-4161 1415 Adams Ave 6, 2014 •

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1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT (other than such porNOTICE OF 10, Block "Q" of FACOURT FOR THE THER DeROO'S ADDI- tion of the principal as SHERIFF'S SALE STATE OF OREGON IN TION TO BAICER CITY, would not then be due h ad no d e f ault o c - On June 17, 2014, at the AND FOR THE in Baker City, County COUNTY OF BAKER of Baker and State of curred) and by curing hour of 9:00 a.m. at JPMORGAN CHASE BANIC, NATIONAL ASSOC IATION, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, V.

REX TRAVIS ICI R ICWOOD AICA TRAVIS ICIRICWOOD; NANCY KAY ICIRICWOOD; AND OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES, Defendants. Case No. 14064

SUMMONS BY P U BLICATION TO THE DEFENDANTS: REX TRAVIS ICI R ICWOOD AICA TRAVIS ICIRICWOOD:

In the name of the State o f Oregon, you a r e hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled Court and cause on or before the expiration of 30 days from t he date o f t h e f i r s t publication o f t hi s summons. The date of first p u blication in this matter is May 9, 2014. If you fail timely

to appear and answer, plaintiff will apply to t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d c ourt fo r t h e r e l i e f prayed for in its complaint. This is a Iudicial

foreclosure of a deed o f trust in w h ich t h e plaintiff requests that the plaintiff be allowed to foreclose your interest in the following descnbed real property: THE NORTH 34 FEET OF LOT 2, AND ALL OF LOT 3, BLOCIC "G" OF FATHER DEROOS ADDITION TO BAICER CITY, IN BAICER CITY, COUNTY OF BAICER AND STATE OF OREGON Commonly known as: 2615 1st Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814. NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! A lawsuit ha s b e e n started against you in t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d court b y J P M o rgan Chase Bank, National Association, p laintiff. P laintiff's c l aims a r e s tated in t h e w r i t t e n

complaint, a copy of w hich was f iled w i t h t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d Court. You must "appear" in this case or the other side will win automati-

cally. To "appear" you must f i l e w i t h t he court a legal document called a "motion" or

"answer." T h e " m otion" or "answer" (or "reply") must be gwen to the court clerk or administrator within 30

d ays of th e d ate o f first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be i n p roper

form and have proof of service on th e p l aintiff's attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney i m m e diately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the O regon St at e B a r ' s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. T his summons i s i s sued p u r s u an t t o ORCP 7.

RCO LEGAL, P.C. Alex Gund, OSB ¹114067 agund©rcolegal.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 511 SW 10th Ave., Ste. 400 Portland, OR 97205 P: (503) 977-7840 F: (503) 977-7963 LegaI No. 00035950 Pubished: May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 7699.20676 R eference is m ade t o that certain trust deed made by David E Aydelotte, and ICelly Aydelotte, as tenants by the entirety, as grantor, to Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., as t rustee, i n f a v o r o f Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, I nc. as n o minee f o r C ountrywide B a n k , FSB, its s u c cessors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated 10/21/08, recorded 11/12/08, in the mortgage records

of BAICER County, O reg o n , as 08460195B and subseq uently assigned t o Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by A s s ignm ent r e c o r de d a s 13400100B, covering t he f o l l o w i n g described real property situated in said county a nd state, t o w i t : A portion of Lots 9 and

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isfy the foregoing oblitheir respectwe successors in interest, if g ations t h ereby s e a ny. T h e tr u s t e e ' s cured and the c o sts and expenses of sale, rules of auction may including a reasonable be ac c e s s e d at www.northwesttruscharge by the trustee. tee.com and are incorNotice is further given that for reinstatement porated by this referor payoff quotes reence. You may also acc ess sale s t atus a t quested pursuant t o www.northwesttrusORS 8 6 . 7 5 7 and t ee. c o m and 86.759 must be timely c ommunicated i n a www.USA-Foreclow ritten r e quest t h a t sure.com. For further i nformation, p l e a s e c omplies w i t h t h a t statute addressed to contact: ICathy Taggart the trustee's "Urgent N orthwest T r u s t e e Request Desk" either Services, Inc. P.O. Box 997 B e II ev u e, WA by personal delivery to 98009-0997 the trustee's physical o ffices (call fo r a d - 425-586-1900 Helten, dress) or by first class, Jeffrey J. and Paula M. (TS¹ 7 6 9 9 . 2 0 664) certified mail, r eturn receipt requested, ad1002.262355-File No. dressed to th e t r u stee's post office box Published: May 16, 23, a ddress set f o rt h i n 30, 2014 and June 6, 2014 this notice. Due to po-

any other default comt he B a k e r C o u n t y 97850 Both the benefiplained of herein that C ourt H o use, 1 9 9 5 ciary and the trustee i s capable o f b e i n g T hird S t reet , B a k e r h ave elected to s e l l cured by tendering the JPMORGAN CHASE t he real property t o City, Oregon, the deperformance required fendant's interest will BANIC NATIONAL AS- satisfy the obligations under the obligation or be sold, sublect to resecured by the t r ust SOCIATION, its suctrust deed, and in addidemption, in the real c essors i n in t e r e s t deed and a notice of t ion t o p a y i n g s a i d property c o m m o nly a nd/or a s s i g ns , i s default has been resums or tendenng the known as: 1311 Walc orded p u rsuant t o plaintiff, and MISTY L. performance necesnut Street, Baker City, CARREIRO; ICELLEY Oregon Revised Stats ary to cure the d e O regon. T h e c o u r t ALAN C A R REIRO; utes 86.735(3); the def ault, b y p a y ing a l l case number is 13041, AND OCCUPANTS OF f ault fo r w h i c h t h e costs and expenses where J P M ORGAN THE PREMISES, is deforeclosure is made is ERTY ADDRESS: 2190 actually incurred in enCHASE BANIC, NAfendant. The sale is a grantor's failure to pay forcing the obligation when due the followCampbell Street Baker TIONAL A S SOCIAp ublic auction to t h e a nd trust d e ed , t o City, OR 97814 Both TION, its successors highest bidder for cash i ng s u ms : m o n t h ly the beneficiary and the in interest and/or asor cashier's check, in of gether with t rustee's p ay m e n t s trustee have elected a nd attorney's f e e s signs is plaintiff, and $1,834.87 beginning hand, made out to Unto sell the real propn ot e x c e e ding t h e PAUL A. BLAIR; AND ion County S heriff's 0 1/01/13; p lu s l a t e amounts provided by erty to satisfy the obliOCCUPANTS OF THE Office. For more inforc harges o f $ 7 3 . 3 9 gations secured by the said ORS 86.753. RePREMISES is defenmation on this sale go each month beginning trust deed and a notice d ant. T h e s al e i s a quests from persons to: 0 1/16/13; p lu s a d named in ORS 86.753 vances of $591.99; top ublic auction to t h e of default has been rewww.ore onshenffs. f or rei n s t a t e m e n t c orded p u r suant t o highest bidder for cash g ether w it h t i t l e e x t ential conflicts w i t h com/sales.htm Oregon Revised Stator cashier's check, in federal law, persons Legal No. 00036123 quotes received less pense, costs, trustee's utes 86.735(3); the dethan six days prior to h and, mad e o u t t o fees an d a t t o rney's having no record legal f ault fo r w h i c h t h e t he date set f o r t h e Baker County Shenff's Published: May 16, 23, fees incurred herein by or equitable interest in trustee's sale will be foreclosure is made is Office. For more inforreason of said default; the sublect property 30, 2014 and June 6, NOTICE OF PUBLIC grantor's failure to pay h onored only at t h e mation on this sale go 2014 any further sums adwill only receive inforHEARING when due the followdiscretion of the beneto: w w w . ore onshervanced by the benefimation concerning the iffs.com/sales.htm ciary for the protection i ng s u ms : m o n t h l y ficiary or if required by LeqaI No. 00036067 lender's estimated or MAJOR LAND the terms of the loan p ay m e n t s of ofthe above descnbed actual bid. Lender bid PARTITION AND d ocuments. I n c o n - LegaI No. 00036085 MEETING NOTICE real property and its ini nformation i s als o $1,089.58 beginning RIGHT-OF-WAY 0 3/0 1/ 1 3 and struing this notice, the Published:May 16, 23, terest therein; and preavailable at the t rusD E DCAT I I0N The Health and Human singular includes the 30,June 6, 2014 payment penalties/pret ee' s w e b sit e , $1,084.92 beginning plural, the word "granS ervices A dv i s o r y miums, if a p plicable. www.northwesttrus11/1/2013; plus late The City of La Grande NOTICE OF Committee will hold a c harges o f $ 4 3 . 5 8 tor" includes any sucBy reason of said detee.com. Notice is furPlanning Commission SHERIFF'S SALE each month beginning c essor in i n terest t o r egular m e e t ing o n fault th e b e n eficiary t her given t ha t a n y will hold a Public Hear03/16/13; plus pnor ac- the grantor as well as M onday, June 2 a t has declared all sums person named in ORS ing at its Regular Sesany other person ow- On July 01, 2014, at the 5:30 p.m. inthe Comowing on the obligacrued late charges of 86.753 has the right, sion on Tuesday, June hour of 9:00 a.m. at ing an obligation, the m issioner s A nne x t ion secured by t h e a t any t im e p r io r t o $0.00; plus advances 10, 2014 which begins t he B a k e r C o u n t y C onference R o o m , t rust d e e d i m m e d i - fwe days before the of $91.55; t o gether performance of which at 6:00 p.m. in the La 1106 IC Avenue, La w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , i s secured b y s a i d C ourt H o use, 1 9 9 5 ately due and payable, d ate last set fo r t h e Grande City Hall CounT hird S t reet , B a k e r Grande. All meetings t rust deed, an d t h e s aid sums being t h e costs, trustee's fees sale, to have this forec il Chambers, 1 0 0 0 City, Oregon, the dewords "trustee" and of this committee are and attorney's fees inf ollowing , t o w it : closure p r o c e eding A dams A v enue, L a fendant's interest will curred herein by rea"beneficiary" i n c lude open to the public. dismissed a n d t he $242,254.49 with i nGrande, Oregon. The be sold, sublect to reson of s ai d d e f ault; their respectwe suct erest thereon at t h e trust deed reinstated Hearing is to consider demption, in the real cessors in interest, if Published: May 30, 2014 rate of 5.875 percent any further sums adb y payment t o th e a n application fo r a a ny. T h e tr u s t e e ' s property c o m m o nly vanced by the benefibeneficiary of the enper annum beginning Malor Land Partition known as: 1069 East LegaI No. 00036359 ciary for the protection rules of auction may 1 2/01/12; p lu s l a t e tire amount then due a nd Ro a d w ay S treet, B a ke r C i t y , ofthe above descnbed be ac c e s s e d at c harges o f $ 7 3 . 3 9 (other than such porRight-of-Way DedicaO regon 97814. T h e www.northwesttrusT RI-COUNTY C O O P each month beginning real property and its intion of the principal as tion. The property is court case number is ERATIVE Weed Mantee.com and are incorlocated off May Lane terest therein; and pre0 1/16/13 u n ti l p a i d ; would not then be due 13095, w here C ITIagement Area Board h ad no d e f ault o c in the General Compayment penalties/preporated by this referp lus a d v a n ce s o f MORTGAGE, INC., its miums, if a p plicable. ence. You may also aco f Directors w i l l b e $591.99; together with m ercial z o ne , T 3 S , curred) and by curing successors in interest holding a me eting at R38E, Section 04AB, c ess sale s t a tus a t title expense, costs, By reason of said deany other default comand/or assigns is plainT he U n i o n C o u n t y trustee's fees and atTax L o t 10 0 , La fault th e b e n eficiary www.northwesttrusplained of herein that t iff, a n d M A R IC E. t ee. c o m and OSU Extension Buildhas declared all sums torneys fees incurred i s capable o f b e i n g Grande, Union County, CLINE AICA MARIC EDOregon. The applicaing conference room, owing on the obligawww.USA-Forecloh erein by r e ason of cured by tendering the WARD CLINE; ELIZAt ion was filed by M i sure.com. For further located at; 10507 N. said default; any furt ion secured by t h e performance required c hael A. B e cker o n M cAlister R d . , La t rust d e e d i m m e d i - i nformation, p l e a s e BETH I. CLINE AICA ther sums advanced under the obligation or ELIZABETH I R ENE March 26, 2014. G rande, Oregon o n ately due and payable, contact: ICathy Taggart by the beneficiary for trust deed, and in addis aid sums b eing t h e N orthwest T r u s t e e CLINE, AND OCCUT hursday, June 1 2 , t he protection of t h e t ion t o p a y i n g s a i d PANTS O F THE applicable land use 2014 at 10:00am. f ollowing , t o w it : Services, Inc. P.O. Box above described real sums or tendenng the The regulations are found PREMISES is defen997 B e II ev u e, WA property and its inter$130,402.49 with i nperformance necesin Chapter 4, Section d ant. T h e s al e i s a Published: May 30, June 98009-0997 t erest thereon at t h e est therein; and pres ary to cure the d e .2 of the City of La p ublic auction to t h e 425-586-1 900 Ayd e6, 2014 rate of 6 .25 p e rcent payment penalties/pref ault, b y p a y ing a l l 4Grande Land Develophighest bidder for cash LegaI No. 36355 lotte, ICelly and David miums, if a p plicable. per annum beginning costs and expenses ment Code Ordinance or cashier's check, in E. (TS¹ 7699.20676) WH EREFORE, notice actually incurred in en02/01/1 3; plu s Iate Number 3210, Senes h and, mad e o u t t o TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF c harges o f $ 4 3 . 5 8 1002.267309-File No. hereby is g wen t h at forcing the obligation 2013. Failure to raise Baker County Shenff's SALE Fi l e No . each month beginning the undersigned trusa nd trust d e ed , t o a specific issue at the Office. For more infor7699.20664 Reference 0 3/16/13 u n ti l p a i d ; LegaI No. 00035834 tee will on J une 17, gether with t rustee's P ublic Hearing p r e mation on this sale go is made to that certain 2 014 at th e h our o f a nd attorney's f e e s plus pnor accrued late Published: May 16, 23 cludes appeal of t he to: w w w . ore onshertrust deed made by 30,June 6, 2014 charges of $0.00; plus 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in n ot e x c e e ding t h e P lanning C o m m i s iffs.com/sales.htm Jeffrey J. Helten and advances of $ 9 1.55; accord with the stanamounts provided by s ion's d e c i s i o n . A Paula M. Helten, Hustogether with title ex- A MERICAN TO W E R S dard of t i m e e s t ab- said ORS 86.753. Recopy of the application LLC is proposing to re- LegaI No. 00036337 b and an d W i f e , a s lishe d by O RS pense, costs, trustee's quests from persons a nd i n f o rmation r e g rantor, t o E a s t e r n 187.110, at the followfees an d a t t o r neys develop th e a c c ess Published: May 30, June named in ORS 86.753 lated to the proposal r oad t o a n e x i s t i n g 6, 13,20,2014 Oregon Title, Inc., as fees incurred herein by ing place: outside the f or rei n s t a t e m e n t are available for review 153-foot overall height t rustee, i n f a v o r o f reason of said default; main entrance of the quotes received less at no cost, with copies NOTICE OF self-support t e lecomMortgage E lectronic Daniel Chaplin Buildany further sums adthan six days pnor to supplied at a reasonSHERIFF'S SALE munications tower at Registration Systems, vanced by the benefiing, 1001 4th Avenue t he date set f o r t h e able cost. A Staff ReRye Va II ey L a n e, I nc. as n o m inee f o r ciary for the protection Street, in the City of trustee's sale will be port will be available Baker, Baker County, On July 15, 2014, at the Golf Savings Bank, its ofthe above descnbed La Grande, County of h onored only at t h e for review seven (7) OR through a f loodhour of 9:00 a.m. at s uccessors and a s UNION, State of Oredays before the Planreal property and its indiscretion of the benep lain. T h e e x i s t i n g t he B a k e r C o u n t y signs, as beneficiary, terest therein; and preficiary or if required by n ing Co m m i s s i o n gon, sell at public aucC ourt H o use, 1 9 9 5 d ated 05/06/08, r e tower structure is not tion to the highest bidthe terms of the loan Heanng, and can also payment penalties/preT hird S t reet , B a k e r c orded 05/12/08, i n lit and the tower facilbe supplied at a reamiums, if a p plicable. der for cash the interd ocuments. I n c o n City, Oregon, the dethe mortgage records WH EREFORE, notice i ty includes a 50' b y est in t h e d e s cribed struing this notice, the sonable cost. For fur80' lease area and asfendant's interest will of U N IO N C o u nty, r eal property w h i c h ther information, conhereby is g we n t h at singular includes the be sold, sublect to resociated easements, Oregon, as 20082054 tact the Planning Dwithe undersigned trusthe grantor had or had plural, the word "grandemption, in the real a long w i t h a 30- f t and subsequently ast ~541 962-1307, tee will on August 13, tor" includes any sucp ower t o c o nvey a t buffer surrounding the property c o m m o nly signed t o L a k e v iew the time of the execu2 014 at th e h ou r o f c essor in i n terest t o known as: 2860 Cedar Iease area. American Loan Servicing, LLC by 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in tion by grantor of the the grantor as well as Michael J. Boquist T owers L L C s e e k s S treet, B a ke r C i t y , Assignment recorded accord with the stantrust deed t o g e t her any other person ow- City Planner O regon 97814. T h e as 20133554, covering comments from all indard of t i m e e s t abw it h a ny i nt e r e s t ing an obligation, the court case number is t erested persons o n t he f o l l o w i n g deM a y 30, lishe d by O RS which the grantor or performance of which Published: 13-293 , w he r e any potential s i gnifi2014 scribed real property grantor's successors 187.110, at the followi s secured b y s a i d JPMORGAN CHASE c ant impact th e p r osituated in said county ing place: outside the in interest acquired aft rust deed, an d t h e Legal No.00036309 p osed a c t io n c o u l d BANIC, NATIONAL AS- and state, to w it : Lot m ain entrance to t h e ter the e x ecution of words "trustee" and have on the quality of SOCIATION is plaintiff, three (3) of Joy MeadBaker County Courtthe trust deed, to sat"beneficiary" i n c lude a nd V A L E RI E A . the human e n v ironows Subdwision in the Classifieds get results. house, 1 9 9 5 3 rd M ILLER; RO G E R m ent pursuant to 4 7 Street, in the City of R.MILLER; O C CUC.F.R. Section 1.1307, Baker City, County of Public Notice PANTS OF THE PROPincluding potential imBAICER, State of OreERTY is d e f e ndant. pacts to histonc or culgon, sell at public aucThe sale is a p u b lic tural resources t h at FORIN LB-1 NOTICE OF SUDGET HEARING City of El in tion to the highest bidauction to the highest are listed or eligible for der for cash the interA publc meeting of the Elgin city counal will be held on June 2 , 2014 at 7 oo pm at Elgin city Hall, Efgin, oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to listing in the National b idder f o r c a s h o r discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014as epproved by the City of Elgin Budget Commitlee. A summary of the budget is presented belaw. A est in t h e d e s cribed copyarthe budgeti aybe inspr.cted Drobtained atElgin city Hall, between thehoursof 8.00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. Mondaythraugh Thursdayorontineat R egister o f H i s t o r ic c ashier's c h e c k , i n htto'itwww cityotelginar org/. This budget is tor an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis ofaccounting thatisdifferent ihan the preceding r eal property w h i c h Places. Inte r e s t ed h and, mad e o u t t o year. The major changes and their effect onthe budget are wage and benefitcosts sresliocated to specificfunds instead ofconcentrated in the general fund the grantor had or had reducing the amount of funds transferred from Water, Sewer and Street to the General Fund and the direct expense for the Union County Sheriffs contract has Baker County Shenff's persons may r eview moved from Personnel Services to Materials and Services. p ower t o c o nvey a t Office. For more inforthe prolect application the time of the execumation on this sale go pending with the Fedtion by grantor of the to: w w w . ore onshereral Communications Contact Laird Allen, CityAdminlstrator Telephane:541-437-0560 Emai l : cityadmgcltyofelgtnor.org trust deed, t o gether iffs.com/sales.htm Commission (FCC) at w it h a ny i nt e r e s t www.fcc.gov/asr/appliFIMANCIAL SUMMARY • RESOURCES which the grantor or TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount c ations b y e n t e r i ng LegaI No. 00036020 Adopted Budget Approved Budget grantor's successors 2012-2D13 This Year 2O13-14 NextYear2014-15 Published: May 16, 23, F orm 85 4 F i l e N o . Beginmng Fund BalanceiNet Working Capiial in interest acquired af1,010,547 837,395 1,214,233 30,June 6, 2014 A0904512. Interested Fees,Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Selvice Charges 199,584 119,100 281,452 ter the e x ecution of Federal, State and all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations p ersons ma y c o m 167,986 796,519 1,411,855 the trust deed, to satNOTICE OF BUDGET Revenuefrom Bonds and Other Debt 126 2,038 ment or raise environisfy the foregoing obliInterfund Transfers / Intemal Service Reimbursements 701,692 977A91 537,534 m ental i m p act c o n - COMMITTEE MEETING Ali Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes g ations t h e reby s e 541,359 583,386 878,D84 cerns about the pro- A public meeting of the Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 336,6B1 389,135 3B1,17a cured and th e c o sts ota esources 2,957,955 3,703, 2 posed action by filing a 4,706,366 and expenses of sale, Budget Committee of Request for Environincluding a reasonable t he G reater B o w e n FINANCIAL SUMMARY RE QUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION m ental Review w i t h Personnel Services charge by the trustee. 690,874 770,628 452,554 t he FCC. The F C C Valley RFPD, Baker Materials and Seniices 123,026 548,667 1,334,254 Notice is further given County, State of OreCapital Outlay 452,700 666,O74 322,594 strongly encourages all that for reinstatement gon, on the budget for Debt Service 153,268 353,974 230,371 i nterested parties t o or payoff quotes reInterfund Transfers the fiscal year July 1, 701,692 977,491 537,534 make such filings onContingencies 198,BQB 8,300 q uested pursuant t o 2014 t o J u n e 30, line, following the inSpecial Pa ments ORS 8 6 . 7 5 7 and 2015, will be held at Unapprapriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 83B,395 18S,284 905,379 s tructions f o u n d a t 86.759 must be timely otal Requ rements Greater Bowen Valley 2,951,955 ,7 3,0 3,790,986 www.fcc.gov/asr/envic ommunicated i n a Rural Fire Protection ronmentalrequest. PaFINANCIAL SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME E QUlvALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM w ritten r e quest t h a t District F ir e S t a t ion, Name of Organizabonal Unit or Program per filings can be sent c omplies w i t h t h a t Highway 7, Baker City, FTEfor that unit ot program to: FCC Requests for statute addressed to General Fund Administrative OR 97814. The meet130,312 163,956 47,030 E nvironmenta l R e the trustee's "Urgent 2.95 2.95 ing will take place on v iew, A t t n : R a m o n General Fund Central Services 195,316 247,559 23,848 Request Desk" either J une 11, 2014 at 7 W illiams, 4 4 5 12 t h 3 23 3.23 by personal delivery to p.m. The purpose of Solid Waste 9,989 11,229 18,864 Street SW, Washingthe trustee's physical t he meeting is to r e 038 0.38 Libl8+ 25,507 28,635 38,S14 o ffices (call fo r a d - ton, DC 20554. The ceive the budget mesFTE Request must also be 0.93 0 93 dress) or by first class, sage an t o r e c e i ve Ambulance sent to Amencan Tow28,687 2||,635 48,288 certified mail, r e t urn c omment f r o m th e Volunteer Stipend ers LLC, by e-mailing a receipt requested, adWater Fund 111,888 public on the budget. copy to e n v iro.serv- A FTE D OD dressed to t h e t r u scopy of the budget ices©amencantower.c Sewer Fund 97,260 tee's post office box document may be inom or mailing a copy a ddress set f o rt h i n spected or obtained by Street Fund 45,900 to: American Tower, this notice. Due to poFTE calling 541-523-9326. 10 Presidential Way, Hu-Na-Hu Rv Park t ential conflicts w i t h 16,952 is a public meetW oburn, M A 0 1 8 0 1 This FTE federal law, persons ing where deliberation ATTN: Environmental Judicial 7,615 15,O70 5,710 having no record legal of the budget commitCompliance. FTE 0.50 O.OD or equitable interest in tee w il l t a k e p l ace. Poll(s 283,448 275,544 the sublect p roperty Requests or comments Any person may apFTE s hould be l i m ited t o will only recewe inforpear at t h e m e e t i ng Total Requirements 690,874 770,628 452,554 environmental and hismation concerning the Tatal FTE can discuss the pro7A9 toric/cultural resource lender's estimated or posed programs with impact concerns, and 8'rAlKNENT OFCHANGES INACAVITlgs snd SOUSCES OF FINAMONO' actual bid. Lender bid the Budget CommitInaeses in spedal fees far Water and SswerFund, Chsnye h Feea forihe HuwsHuRV Park, Plann& ePenge Inrata stmaturefor So VAets if scahe ars must be received on i nformation i s al s o lACOpDfSf8d. tee. or before 6/23/14. This available at the t r usinvitation to comment t ee' s w e b sit e , No. 00036339 is separate from any Legal www.northwesttruslocal planning/zoning Published: May 30, June tee.com. Notice is furRate or Amounttmposed 6, 2014 RBtB tKAI1MNWt IIIIPOSSd RS t e Ol'AAIOUIII App(ovsd process that may apt her given t ha t a n y 2012-2018 Thls Yew 2013-14 Next Year 2014-16 ply to this prolect. Permansnt Rste Levy rate limlt r $8,000 8.9N3 1010 Union Co. B.Q383 6.938S person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, Legal Notices STATEMENT OFINOEBTEONESS a t any t im e p r io r t o Legal No. 00036269 LONQTEFNDEBT EsUmatedDebtOutsfanding May 23, 30, NOTICE OF EsSnated Deb t~ , But fwe days before the Published: Oll JU 1. 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DEARABBY:I love my daughterin-law fish in the sea, and I'm sure it will get the and I am afraid she is harming herself idea across. Whether or not the next four years will be becauseofher addiction to tanning.He rboys are inhigh schooland cannot remember the best years of your life — one would hope their mother without a really dark tan. One you have more than four — they will be an important growth period for both you and son told his classmates in grade school that his mother wasAfrican-American when they Matt, and each of you should explore them were doing African-American studies. (She's to the fullest without being encumbered. Caucasian.) My son says he cannot DEARABBY: We play softconvince her to "lighten up"a ball at school a lot, and Ican't DEAR pl ay w ell. Idon't know what bit. I don't know what to do. — SO CONCERNED ABBY to do, a nd the others laugh at FOR HER IN ILLINOIS me. What should Ido?

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declaringin2000 thatmeasles had been eliminated from the U.S. through a successful vaccination program, government officials now say the number of confirmed cases has reached a 20-year high as people who getthediseaseabroad bringit back to America. Unvaccinated residents in the U.S. and foreign visitors who traveled to the Philippines, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific are the main culprits in a growing spike of measles cases in this country that began several years ago and exploded this year. To date, 288 cases have beenreportedin 18 states, thehighestyear-to-date total since 1994 when 963 cases were reported by year's end. The overwhelming majority of U.S. cases are among people who have chosen to go unvaccinatedfor personal, religious or philosophical reasons, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, directorofthe National Center for Immunizations and RespiratoryDiseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Ohio alone, 138 cases have been linked to Amish communities where several members had traveled to the Philippines, which is experiencing its own measles outbreak with more than 32,000 cases and 42 deaths this year, Schuchat said. Fifteen outbreaks, involving threeormore related cases, have occurred in places like New York City and in

DEARANXIOUS: I know of no athlete, amateur or professional, who can become profic ientata sportwithoutlotsofpractice. Talk to your coach about what you need to do to improve, and see if another adult would be willing to play catch and pitch to you. If you keep trying, you will improve. If not, there may be another sport you will like better. DEARABBY: I have three grown sons, all educated, marrt'ed and successful. Their wivesare thedaughtersI neverhad, andI treasure them and their children. I'm blessed with three perfect grandchildren under the

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DEARABBY: I'm 18.My boyfriend, The problem is my sons. Although I raised "Matt,"andIhave been togetherfor a year them carefully with love, they are like teenagand a half, and I'm leaving for college this ers. They constantly denigrate andffght with fall. Matt will be attending community coleach other, and measure my time with them lege nearby. on a competitive scale. I no longer want to I have been told that the nextfour years beinvolved with their bickering. Their dad, are the best years of li fe, and I want to li ve from whom I am separated, is notinvolved. them to thefullest. In order to do that, I want This has created a sad cloud in my otherto besinglesoIcan have a good time and be wise sunny life. I need some advice. — TIED IN KVOTS IN INDIANAPOLIS a little reckless without worrying about him. DEAR TIED IN KNOTS: Have you told I love Matt and would one day like to marry him, but since he's only my third boyfriend, your sons how uncomfortable their sibling I want to ftnd out what otherfrsh are in the quibbling makes you? If you haven't, you should. And if that doesn't improve the sea before I settle down. What shouldIdo? — WANTS THE BEST situation, I suggest you see them separately. OF BOTH WORLDS And if that causes problems, please don't DEAR WANTS THE BEST: The kindest make it your problem. thing to do would be to tell Matt that while Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van you care deeply for him, because you are goingtobe separated forthenextfouryears, Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and you feel both of you should be free to date was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. others. That's a lot more tactful than saying Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com you'll still be there if there aren't any bigger or PO. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA90069.

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Big jump in measles cases

By Tony Pugh

— ANXIOUS FORADVICE

You are right to be concerned for your daughter-in-law. For years, dermatologists have cautioned the public about the dangers of exposure to the sun. With the invention of tanning beds, the rates of melanoma among young people have soared. For anyone who isn't aware, melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer that can be fatal. Tanning can be addictive, and you should urge your daughter-in-law to discuss this with a dermatologist. Because tanning also causes premature aging of the skin, she should explore "sunless tanning," which is much safer.

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of all the blood pumped by your heart. When it comes to handing out nutrients and oxygen, your body puts the brain at the head of the line. Jean Carper writes in'Your Miracle Brain,""Unquestionably, the brain is our most precious physical possession... nothing is HEALTH more central MATTERS to a successful DR. JOHNWINTERS and fulfilling life than an optimally functioning brain." Our brains consist of trillions of interconnected nerve cells that communicate using neurotransmitters. Research has identified about 50 neurotransmitters so far, but we know there are many more. Scientists are learning how the body uses serotonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, GABA and dopamine. There are many drugs available designed to artificially manipulate their levels. Drug treatment can be helpful or even lifesaving, but the brain is complex. Certain nutrients and hormones also have well known affects on brain function. Dementia is a decrease in cognitive function or mental ability such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering. There are many possible causes including poor circulation, poor nutrition and depression. Other possible causes include prescript ion drugs and diseases ofthethyroid, liver or pancreas. Sub-optimal B12 status and thyroid function are important and are common in the elderly. When evaluating test results and other assessments of your health, remember that"normal" or may not be the same as"optimal." Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia, usually appears as an increasing inability to recall recent events, or to learn and retain new information. Difficulties managing money, following instructions, finding the right words and disorientation may also be signs of dementia. Many of us have had these experiences, but they are caused by fatigue, multi-tasking or inattention, not dementia. Alzheimer's Disease is currently estimated to be the number three cause of death in the U.S., followingcardiovascular disease and cancer and is the most costly cause of death in the U.S. Risk factors for dementia include poor circulation, poor hydration, hypertension, blood sugar imbalances, oxidative damage, inflammation or being a politician. OK, I made up that last one. Understanding what contributes to problems leads us to many possible solutions. Increase blood circulation by drinking pure water. To determine how much to drink, divide your body weight in pounds by two and drink that many ounces of water daily. Being active, deep breathing and stretching also improve circulation. A recentsix-year study of1,700 adultsover 65 years old found that exercising 15 minutes only three times a week lowered risk for Alzheimer's diseaseby 35-40 percent.That' sa tiny price for such a payotK Inflammation, oxidative damage and blood sugar imbalances can largely be addressed with diet. What you eat sets the stage for health, or for imbalances and disease.A wholefoods, minimally processed Mediterranean-type diet is agreat start.Green tea,berries,good fats from fish and olive oil are excellent ideas. Other natural interventions might include ginkgo, CoQ10, phosphatidyl choline, grape seed extract, withania and bacopa. Each option is backed by studies and many years experience. Carefully choose any treatment and address your unique needs. Lastly, like any muscle, your brain grows stronger with use. Exercise your brain by seeking new skills, hobbies and friends. Read books, stay curious and maintain social contact. The book'Younger Next Year" addresses these points well. Dr. John Winters is a naturopathic doctor and owns Winters Naturopathic Clinic in La Grande.

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Experts encourage people to clearly differentiate between weight loss goals for health reasons and those that revolve around vanity.

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The last five pounds. The vanity pounds. The dream weight. The fantasy weight. The high school weight. Yes, many names are given to the weight — the five or 10 pounds — that seems just out of reach no matter how much we exercise and improve our eating habits. But why is it out of reach? Is it all in our heads? Or is it because the body has a set-point or ideal weight — a weight &om which it doesn't want to

budge? "There is no such thing as ideal body weight," says James Rippe, a cardiologist and coauthor of the Weight Watchers book Weight Loss That Lasts." "But your body does resist you when you are trying to lose weight. It gets used to a certain weightover a long period of

In the end, she says, some people might get down to their dream weightfor a shortperiod during the "action phase" of focused dieting but then can't sustainitbecause the calorie restric tions aretoo severeonce thebody startsdefending itself against weight loss. 'That's why it's important to set realisticgoals,"she says. "The idea of the 'ideal weight' or 'dream weight'is really just an exercise in futility." But let's say your goal is realisti cand hasbeen setby a nutritionist or other weightlossprofessional and you are still plateauing. What could be going on? Lise Gloede, a local registereddietitian,says,in that case,it'stim e torevisitsome of your nutrition and exercise habitsand strategies. "Maybe you aregetting a little sloppy? Maybe you feel See Weight / Fage 2C

'The cost is $3 per bowl. We would welcome any and all kinds of donations for the silent and live auctions &om businesses and people throughout the county. We are currently looking for an auctioneer for the live auction." The proceeds willgotoward Voll e'stravelexpenses and thepurchase ofa reliable car to transport her safely to and &om her oncology appointments at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. Volle's 1988 Dodge pickup was not reliable for the trips to her appointments. That's when her fiiend, Fiscus, decided to ask for help. Fiscus called general manager Greg Colozzi of Legacy Ford in La Grande, and told him about Volle's circumstances. "It really touched me that Ms. Fiscus would have the couragetocallm eforhelp," Colozzi said."Janice had an older Dodge pickup, and she couldn't afford the gasto get to her appointments in Baker City, Portland and Boise, so I wanted to help. Legacy Ford has always believed in helping the community, and this was an opportunity for us to help Janice travel to her appointments in a safe vehicle otf our lot. I was touched that Ms. Fiscus and others are doing this for their neighbor. I believe in that and want to do all I can to participate in helping out." SeeBenefit / Page 2C

GrowingunwithceredralnalsV • La Grande man educates people about the disorder By Tiish Yerges For WesCom News Service

In the United States, there are more than 764,000 children and adults who live with cerebral palsy, and every year an additional 8,000 to 10,000 babies will be either be born with it or develop it. Cerebral palsy describes a groupofpermanent, but non-progressive movement disorders caused when there is injury to the brain either during pregnancy, at childbirth or during early childhood develop-

HEALTH HAPPENINGS

Zumba instructor offers fitness classes Zumba instructor Annelies De Vriendt is offering a variety of Zumba classes at 1315Adams Ave. in La Grande. De Vriendt enjoys art, painting and is a licensed Zumba instructor. She has worked at La Grande Fitness Center and now offers classes at her new business location. "Zumba is for people who might otherwise be intimidated about going to the gym or who may feel uncoordinated," De Vriendt said. To make an appointment or learn more about Zumba call De Vriendt call 541-786-5441 or visit www.Zumba.com.

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time and then will defend that weight." In other words, the body's "setpoint"can be lowered — or raised, he says, but it takes time to re-establish that new weight. That period oftim eisat least six months, says Claire LeBrun,aregistered dietitian and senior nutritionist with the Department of Surgery at the GW Medical Faculty Associates, whose patients include those who have undergone bariatri cw eight-losssurgery. "I often ask patients, What is the lowest sustained weight of your adult life?' to get an idea of what is realistic" in terms of weight loss and maintenance, LeBrun says. She refers to the body'sresistance to budging, weight-wise, as an"innate control mechanism that prevents us from starvingand dying — partof our primitive biology."

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ELGIN — The Elgin Mobile Home Park will sponsor an auction benefit during Riverfest on June 14 at the Stampede Hall for Janice Volle, 63, of Elgin who was diagnosed with cancer on Feb. 17 and is being treated by an oncologist at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. Mindy Noyes, manager of the Elgin Mobile Home Park, and Brenda Fiscus are organizing the benefit for Volle, who is a resident of the park. The benefit will include a silent auction at 11 a.m. and a live auction and soup bar start ing at3 p.m.,allat the Stampede Hall. ''We're making two soups, bacon cheeseburger chowder and taco soup," said Noyes.

ment up to age 3. Only an estimated 2 percent of cases are genetic. The disorder Slabaugh presents itself with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. Usually parents notice the symptoms early on as their baby demonstrates diKculty with motor skills, coordination or holding its head upright. The symptoms of cerebral palsy are diverse and may even involve a mixed combination of symptoms, including loss of sensation, coordination, depth perception, trembling, shaking, unsteady gait, involuntary muscle movements and spasms,

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mirror movements, toe walking, scissors walking and joint or bone deformities. In one third of allcases,someone with cerebral palsy may also have epilepsy. There is currently no known cure, but patients have learned to live with their disabilities, accentuatedtheirgifts,set academic and occupational goals and have gone on to enjoy fulfilling lives. Such is the case with Steven Slabaugh, 60, of La Grande, who has cerebral palsy. He likes to mentor others with disabilitiesand educate people about cerebral palsy. In his case, Slabaugh said that his brain injury may have SeeDisorder / Fage 2C

HEALTH TIPS

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IllIamacare,snending cuts slowheallhcarehiring By Kevin G. Hall

growth in health care employment." Over a longer horizon, the retirement of WASHINGTON — In the dark hours of baby boomers will increase the demand for the Great Recession, it was one of the few medical services. The Labor Department economicbright spots. projects that five of the six occupations with Week in, week out, the health care sector the largest rates of growth in employment was adding jobs — at a time when conslruc- over the next decade will be in health care. Personal care and home health aides top tion, manufacturing and retail hiring were mired in quicksand. theli st,each projected to grow by nearly 50 Now, health care is a laggard. Health percent over the decade. care hiring continues, but it's rising this But for now, the health care sector is year at a stubbornly slow annual rate of 1.4 readjusting. Politicians jrom both parties have a hand percent, hit by a sluggish economic recovery, mandatory cuts in government spending in the slowdown in hiring, which econoand streamlining required by the Affordable mists view as necessary. Budget-cutting CareAct. Republicans forced a 2 percent reduction That's down jrom 1.6 percent in 2013, and on certain payments to providers under 1.8percentfor2012 and 2011.From 2004 to Medicare, the government health care 2008, the rate of growth in hiring exceeded programforpeopleover 65.W hat happens 2 percent, peaking in 2008, the year the in Medicareripplesacrossthe entire health financial crisis began, at 2.7 percent. care sector. 'Throughout the recession and recovery, And Democrats passed the Affordable non-health care jobs were slowly climbing Care Act as a way to expand health insurback but health care was pretty steady," ancecoverage,paid forby streamlining said Ani Turner, the deputy director of the what andhow the government spends on Altarum Institute's Center for Sustainable health care. Since 2011, the rate of growth Health Spending, a nonpartisan research in health care prices has slowed. "If you are going to constrain spending centerthat studieshealth care costs. Some analysts say it's partly a side effect growth, and if you are going to slow the of the Affordable Care Act, dubbed Obamgrowthofhealth care asa percentage ofthe acare, which aims to penalize inefficiency economy ... then eventually that's going to translate its way into jobs," said Turner. and waste. It also intends to slow rising That's not something the White House health care costs, which were accounting for a greater share of the nation's economy advertises. In the 2014 Economic Report of the President, the Obama administration every year. "It can't continue to grow to 18 percent, 19 devotes an entire chapter of the annual report to the health care law, touting how it's percent or 21 percent" of the economy, said Mark Zandi, the chief economist for Moody's alreadyhelped lower costsacrossthe health Analytics. "The side effectofthatisslow er care system. MCT News Service

DISORDER Continued from1C occurred when his 44-yearold mother was trying to give birth to him, a 9-pound, 5-ounce, 22-inch baby. "Mom said the second part ofher labor with me was more difficult than it should have been," Slabaugh said."My breathing was an issue, I think." As an infant and toddler, his parents could see his fingers were not working as they should. What one hand and its fingers did voluntarily, the other hand and its fingers mirrored involuntarily. This physical phenomenon is called "mirror movement," a CP symptom that became better understood by researchers in 1991, 37 years after Slabaugh's birth. "At the time, Mom and Dad never knew what it really was or what it was

called," said Slabaugh. To find medical help for

BENEFIT Continued from1C Volle's husband, Bob, who works at Princehouse Trucking LLC in La Grande, has been driving her to her oncology appointments. He was laid off from work at the time his wife was hospitalized in

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opportunity to grow and de- in 1983 with a Bachelor of velop like other young boys, Science in general studies making sure not to isolate and a major in music. He enhim jrom the mainstream. joyed singing bass with the ''When I went from junior Methodist choir for nearly high to high school, it was 30 years, and as a baritone even more diScult," he said. in a barber shop chorus. ''We did quite a few shows "I got B and C grades, but it was hardtodevelop friends. at the McKenzie Theater," helped." I had two close friends, Ray said Slabaugh."John Cobb He said he had to repeat Baum and Brian Fitzgerwas the professor of music his kindergarten year, but at Eastern, and he said I ald, who protected me from was one of the best basses that was the only year he physical danger. It was he's ever heard." really appreciated." was held back. "If it weren't for some Slabaugh joined the Today, Slabaugh has a kind teachers, like Amelia track team, and he assisted driver's license, and he has the coach with anything been workingin food service Josi, I wouldn't have made it," said Slabaugh."My peers the team needed while on at the EOU cafeteria for the made it difficult for me to the track and in relaying past 18 years. He's overcome many make fiiends. It took me five messages from him to team minutes to say two sentenc- members. He liked to give challenges during his life, his team mates positive and he has some advice to es, and my peers wouldn't wait and allow me speak encouragement too. The encourage others with disit. My teachers helped me team had anickname for abilities. "Be patientand positive to relate to my peers. Then him, "Unique Man," and at during 15-minute recesses, the senior banquet in 1973, and have a big attitude," he my peers wouldn't let me his track team honored him said."Don't gettoo discourparticipate, which was very with a letterman jacket and aged. Remember, it's what discouraging." a standing ovation. He still you are on the inside out Still, his parents integrat- prizeshisjackettoday. that matters and not the ed him into organizations After graduation, Slaoutside in." like Cub Scouts and Boy baugh attendedclassesfor For more information on Scouts for the next seven 10 years at Eastern Oregon cerebral palsy see www. College where he graduated cerebralpalsyorg. years. They gave him every

him, his parents moved the family from their home in Illinois to Forest Grove, Ore., in April 1957 when he was 3 years old. He was seen at the Children's Hospital in Portland and subsequently diagnosedwith cerebral palsy when he was about 4. A few months later, the family settled in La Grande where his father, Glenn Slabaugh, was offered a faculty job as a chemistryprofessor at Eastern Oregon College for the next 20 years. His mother was a registered nurse who worked at the old St. Joseph's Hospital in La Grande and later at the Grande Ronde Hospital. They cared very much about their son and looked for every way to help him live with his disabilities. Still, growing up with cerebral palsy had its challenges, Slabaugh said. Besides having mirror movements, he also had a speech defect. "I had a speech defect jrom 3 until age 10, which made my grade school

years very difficult," said Slabaugh."Even before I entered school, Mom and Dad said I was talking too fast. I had trouble saying the letter sounds too. My parentsarranged forme to go to speech therapy camp during the summers, which

February, and he returned to work in early May. Volle has health insurance, but there are many uncovered expenses that she struggles to pay. Volle has already gone through an aggressive regimen of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in hopes that it will shrink the cancer enough to allow surgery.

"On May 30, she will go back for a follow-up exam to see if the tumor has shrunk," said Noyes."If so, then they can do surgery, but if not, then Janice will get back on radiation and chemotherapy again. Due to the treatment, she has lost a lot of weight." Noyes and Fiscus have spearheaded the auction

benefit and believe that the communities of Union County will pull together to help one of their own. "I want to welcome everyone to the auctions on Saturday," Noyes said. Among the donations on the auction block are: a 5,000 BTU air conditioner, a Savage HMR 17 rifle, the temporaryuse ofa self-

loading log truck and fuel, 25 pounds of grass seed, Roundup, a 60-piece severe weather kit with a bag, a 52-piece emergency road kit with a bag, a two topping pizza, a cord of wood and groceries. "Janice wants to express her appreciation to the community for their willingness to help," Noyes said.

College student's sleep study taps subjects' mindset By Stephanie Earls MCT News Service

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— You've likely heard oftheplacebo effect,an outcome that cannot be attributed toa specifi ctreatment or therapy but rather is caused by a patient's mindset alone. As it turns out, the force behindthe placebo effect — namely our beliefs and perceptions — might be one of the more powerful health tools in our arsenal. A study by a Colorado College senior found that students who were told they'd gotten a good night's sleep, even if they hadn't, performedbetteron tests thatassessed attention and memory skills than students who were told they'd slept poorly, even if they were well

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rested. Christina Draganich based her results on two experiments with 164 students, and a paper about the study,"Placebo Sleep Affects Cognitive Functioning," was published this year in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition. The placebo effectis potent, time-proven medicine. In fact, it's speculated that between 60 percent and 90 percent of drugs and physician-prescribed therapies work, at least in part, because patients believe they will. The "nontraditional" placeboeffecthasbeen found to cause poison ivy in test subjectsexposed tofake plants, physical improvements in people who'd undergone

fake surgeries and a coffee high in those imbibing placebocaffeine.A team of Harvard researchers even found that a group of motel maids' beliefs that they were logging significant exercise for the day — absent any otherfactors— led to weight loss, improved blood pressure and decreased body fat over the course of the monthlong study. ''We've known about the regularplacebo effectfor thousands of years, but most of the time we hear about it in drug studies," said Kristi Erdal, a psychology professor at ColoradoCollege and faculty supervisor for the study. "It's only been in the last decadeortwo that people have begun exploring the nontraditional placebo effect,

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branching out and pushing the envelope to see how far that can take you. I think our m indset affectsa lotm ore of our behavior and our physiology than we ever thought." For her senior thesis in neuroscience, Draganich decidedtosee ifthe same concepts and manipulations

could be applied to sleep. 'Throughout college, I saw how students focused on their lack ofsleep before taking an exam. I wondered if their scores were maybe influenced by their attitude regarding how tired they thought they were," said Draganich, who graduated in 2012. Because the study hinged on students' believing researchers could assess the quality of their previous

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night's sleep, Draganich had to devise a legitimate-seeming fabrication. As setup, she irstasked participantsto f fill out a questionnaire about how well they believed they'd slept the previous night; the, they were brought into the lab for a five-minute lesson about sleep. "I told them sleep quality can be measured by the percent of time spent in REM sleep, and sleep quality often predicts cognitive functioning," Draganich said. She then told them about a new, cutting-edge technique thatallows researchersto assess an individual's REM sleep jrom the night before by measuring lingering biological markers such as heart rate and brain wave jrequency.

that you have been good for so long that you are letting some old habits back in?" she suggests. If so, start — or go back to — afood log to keep track of even the small calorie intakes, including the 100-calorie snacks that can add up during the course of the day. "Finishing the kids' mac and cheese or caramel corn can make all the difference," Gloede says. Another reason that weight plateaus can be that the resting metabolic rate drops as the weight drops, says LeBrun. In other words, you need fewer calories the less you weigh. So if you want to continue to drop weight, you have to drop calories and increase calorie-burn — the physical fitness portion of weight loss and maintenance. "It's alsoabout body composition, not just weight," Rippe says."As you lose fat, you want to maintain lean muscle mass through both strength training and aerobic conditioning." There are also age-related reasonsforweight plateaus or even gains, Rippe says. "Hormonal changes as we age can make it more difficult to loseweight." Men, for example, don't make as much testosterone as they age, which can lead toincreasesin bodyfat,especially in the midsection. Rippe encourages people to clearly differentiate between w eight lossgoalsfor health reasons and those that revolve around vanity. 'They are both relevant issues, but they are different issues," Rippe says."One is where important health benefits are seen and the other is about vanity — wanting to look good in a bathing suit."

Tips for losing the last five or 10 pOLIACIS: • Set realistic goals.

• Keep a food log. • Keep track of"the little things" — the 100 calories

here ia piece ofcheese)and 200 cal oriesthere ia handfulof nuts) — and see how they fit into your daily calorie needs. • As you lose weight, you needfewercalories;adjust downward accordingly. • Build muscle to create more lean body mass, which helps you burn more calories. • Pay attention to when and whyyou eat. Are you actually hungry? Or are you bored? • Get seven to nine hours of quality sleep. • Exercise regularly on most days of the week, especially for successful weight maintenance. • Cross train ifor example, add strength training to your routine), and remember that the more fit you get, the more efficient the body becomes. • Hydrate: Drink lots of water.

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• Researchers believe,though,thatdietand otherfactorsarem oretoblam efordisease 'There's been a huge uptick in China and India as these Bowels, especially those countries move more toward aWestern lifestyle and adopt that don't function properly, arenota populartopicof Western work and dietary — Dr. Ramnnk Xavier, Massachusetts General Hospital conversation. Most of the patterns," Xavier said."IBD 1.4 million Americans with incases are now skyrocketing in flammatory bowel diseaseits less common relative ulcer- turn, these bacteria influence well-to-do areas of China." Crohn's diseaseorulcerative And whenpeoplemigrate ative colitis, which affects only the risk of getting an IBD. colitis — suffer in silence. the large intestine, is curable from a low-incidence area Genes identified thus far to a higher one like the U.S., But scientists are making iexcept, in the latter instance, appeartoaccount for about exciting progress in underbyremoving the entire colon). 30 percent the risk of developing an IBD oftherisk ofdeBut research into what veloping an IBD, according to rises greatly among their standing the causes of these conditions and in developing predisposes peopleto develop Sartor, who is the chief medi- children.'This clearly shows m ore eff ective therapies.And theseconditions hasresulted caladvisorofthefoundation. there's an environmental affected individuals have bein moreeffectivetreatments impact that we think is mulStudies of twins underscore and has suggested new ways the role of genetics. When one tifactorial," Sartor said in an gun to speak up to let others know that they are not alone. to preventthe diseasesin identical twin has Crohn's, interview. "Diet is one obvious factor the other has a 50 percent Abby Searfoss, 21, who just people who are genetically chanceofalsodeveloping it. that affects both the composigraduated from the Universusceptible. sity of Connecticut, shared In the general population, tionofthegutbiota and also Two concurrent avenues her story not in a support ofhigh-powered research are the risk among siblings of its function," he said, referring to the micro-organisms that group, but online. She was a supported by the Crohn's and a Crohn's patient is only 5 high school senior in RidgeColitis Foundation of America percent. inhabit the gut."Bacteria Many people carry genes eat what we eat, and every field, Conn., when she became iCCFAl. One is the CCFA ill. After she researched her linked to either Crohn's or ul- bacterium has certain food Genetics Initiative, in which symptoms on the Internet, scientists are exploring more cerative colitis, but only some preferences." she realized that, like her than 100 genetic factors now of them become ill. EnvironDiet influences the types father, she had developed known to influence the risk of mental factors that interact and balanceofm icrobes Crohn's disease. with susceptibility genes also in the gut, and different developingan infl ammatory In Crohn's disease, the immicrobes produce substances bowel disease, or IBD. play critical roles. mune system attacks cells in The other research effort, Strong clues to these thatareeitherprotectiveor the digestive tract, most often the CCFA Microbiome Initia- factorsare emerging from a harmful. For example, Sartor the end of the small intestine tive, distressing fact: The incidence said,"Certain bacteria that hassofaridentifi ed 14 and first part of the colon, or different bacterial metabolic of IBD is rising significantly can metabolize the fiber in large intestine. Sufferers may factors associated with the both here and in other parts certainvegetablesand grains experience bouts of abdominal diseases. By combining of the world, Dr. Ramnik produce short-chain fatty acfindings from the two initiaXavier, chiefofgastroenterol- idsthatarebelieved toprotect pain, cramps and diarrhea, often accompanied by poor ogy at Massachusetts General the gut." tives, experts now know that Hospital in Boston, said in an appetite, fatigue and anxiety. certaingenes affectthe types Neither Crohn's disease nor ofbacteria living in the gut; in interview. See Crolm'sIPage6C By Jane E. Brody

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By Maria Cheng LONDON — Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesityrates in the lastthree decades,according to a new global analysis. Researchers found more than 2 billion people worldwide are now overweight or obese. The highestrates were in the Middle East and NorthAfrica, where nearly 60 percent of men and 65 percent of women are heavy. The U.S. has about 13 percent of the world's fat population, a greater percentage than any other country. China and India combined have about 15 percent. "It's pretty grim," said Christopher Murray of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

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W idely reported atthe time,the2,000-calorie guideline still gets bandied about today. But the current exercise guidelines from thefederalgovernment, based on a large : The idea that we body of recent scientific hould burn at least evidence, emphasize time, 2,000 calories a week durnotcalories,and recoming exercise seems to have mend that healthy adults originated in data gathengage in 150 minutes per ered decades ago as part of week of moderate-intensity the Harvard Alumni Study. exercise, such as brisk That study followed male walking or cycling. Harvard graduates for as Adhering to these long as 50 years, tracking guidelines means that how they lived and died. most of us would burn One of the first publicaabout 1,000 calories per tionsbased on thedata, week in planned exercise, appearingin 1978,showed said Michael Joyner, an exercise researcher at the that the older alumni who expended less than Mayo Clinic. And with the stairs we climb and chores 2,000 calories a week in exercise were at 64 percent we do, we come closer to higher risk of suffering a that2,000-calorie-a-week heart attack than those number, he said. who burned 2,000 calories But we don't have to fret a week or more during about actually reaching exercise. it. Meeting the current It's worth noting that guidelines for 150 minutes the researchers' definition or five brisk 30-minute of exercise in this study walks per week is enough, he concluded. was generous, including "The added health benclimbing stairs and walking around the block, as efits starttoleveloffafter well as playing sports or that," Joyner said.

at the University of Washington, who led the study. He and colleagues reviewed more than 1,700studiescovering 188 countriesfrom 1980 to 2013.''When we realized that not a single country has had a significant decline in obesity, that tells you how hard a challenge this is." Murray said there was a strong link between income and obesity; in developing countries, as people get richer, their waistlines also tend to start bulging. In manyrich countries like the US. and Britain, the trend is reversedthough only slightly. Murray said scientists have noticed accompanying spikesin diabetesasobesityhas risen and thatrates ofcancers linked to weight, like pancreatic cancer, are also rising.

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Parenting a small child requires the forethought of a crisis planner, the reflexes of a professional goalkeeper, the energy of a cheerleader and the empathy of a therapist. Aftereons ofpractice atsuch caregiving, it'sclear thatmothers have evolved some brawn in those parts of the brain that weave together these many skills, and that practice strengthens them. But fathers can clearly develop the same cognitive and emotional muscle, and a new study finds that the more he cares for his offspring, the more a father's brain looks and behaves like that of a mother engaged in the everyday care of a child. In fact, say the Israeli authors of the study, the very practice of caregiving, whether by a mom who is her child's primary caregiver, a dad who steps in to help or agay father raising a child with no woman in the picture, activatesarecognizable"parental caregiving neural network." Their research was published Tuesday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers said they may be the first to take advantage of an unprecedented cultural shift. Changing cultural mores have given modern men a larger role in the care of their offspring, and

in instances of gay male couples who have chosen to raise childrentogether,atleastoneofthe men takes on the role of primary caregiver and no mother figure is presentatall. In a series of experiments, the researchers, led by Eyal Abraham of Bar-Ilan University, visitedand videotaped 89 first-time parents as they interacted with their babies. They took measurem ents of the parents'levelsof oxytocin, a hormone that mediatesbehavior related to nurturing, trust and affection. And later they scanned the brains of the parents as they watched video of themselves with their babies, and ofother parents interacting with their own children. The aim of the functional magnetic resonance imaging iMRIl was to discernpatterns ofbrain activationassociated with parental caregiving. W hether theirdirectcaregiving role is full- or part-time, men have apattern ofactivation that is just a little different from women's. But caring for one's baby prompts activity in and communication among the same brain circuits, whether a man or a woman is doing it. The circuits that came alive with caregiving involve emotionalprocessing,reward and motivation, and in developing a smooth exchange ofgive-andtake known as parent-child synchrony.

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By Darlene Superville Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is a lover of games played on hard courts, grassy diamonds and in 10-yard increments. His two daughters are active in sports and, like many parents with children on athletic teams, he worries about their safety. But unlike many of those parents, Obama is uniquely positionedto help address the concerns. At the White House on Thursday, Obama was hosting a summit with representativesofprofessional sports leagues, coaches, parents, young athletes, medical professionalsand othersto call attention to the issue of youth sports concussions. Not enough is known about how the injuries may affect still-developing brains, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council said in a report last fall, and the issue concerns Obama as a president and a parent. Obama once said he'd "have to think long and hard" beforeallowing a son to play football because oftherisk of head injury. At the summit, Obama will also highlight millions of dollars in pledges and other support from the NFL, the National Institutes of Health and others to conduct researchthat could begin to provide answers and improve safety. "He, as a parent, is con-

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President Barack Obama convened a summitThursday to discuss concerns about young athletes suffering concussions.

cerned about the safety ofhis own daughters," said White House communications director Jennifer Palmieri. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that can be caused by a blow to the head, or a blow to the body powerful enough to jostle the brain around inside the skull. Nearly 250,000 kids and young adults visit hospital emergency rooms each year with brain injuries caused by sports or other rec-

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reational activity, the White House said. Among the largest financial commitments Obama is expected to announce is

the summit. The NFL is committing $25 million over the next three years to promote youth sports safety. The NIH is undertaking a $30 million joint effort by a new research effort on the the NCAA and the Defense Department to produce chroniceffectsofrepetitive research on concussion risks, concussions, work supported treatment and management. by the Foundation for the Concussions and other types National Institutes of Health ofbrain injuries are an issue through an initial investment for service members, too. Gen. of $16 million from the NFL. UCLA will use $10 million Ray Odierno, the Army chief from New York Giants coof staf, was to participate in

owner Steve Tisch to launch a program to study sports concussion prevention, outreach, research and treatment for athletes ofallages,butespecially youth. The money will also support planning for a national system to determine the incidence of youth sports concussions. The Institute of Medicine, which advises the governm ent, called forthefederal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish and oversee such a system to begin to help provide answers to questions about the risks of youth sports such as how often the youngest athletes suffer concussions and which sports have the highest rates. After Obama opened the summit, Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver was scheduled to m oderate a panel discussion with Odierno and others that was closedtome diacoverage. An afternoon sports clinic on the South Lawn with Obama and kids from local YMCA programs was canceled because of rainy weather. "I'm a big football fan, but I have to tell you if I had a son, I'd have to think long and hard before I let him play football," Obama said."And I think that those of us who lovethe sportare going to have to wrestle with the fact that it will probably change gradually to try to reduce some of the violence. In some cases, that may make it a little bit less exciting, but it will be a whole lot better for

stu vshows me isease acteriamuchol er thanhumans By David Stauth Oregon State University

CORVALLIS — Lyme disease is a stealthy, often misdiagnosed disease that was only recognized about 40 years ago, but new discoveries of ticks fossilized in amber show that the bacteria that cause it may have been lurking around for 15 million years — long before any humans walked on Earth. The fi ndings were made by researchers from Oregon State University, who studied 15-20 million-year-old amber from the Dominican Republic thatofferstheoldestfossil evidence ever found of Borrelia, a type of spirochete-like bacteria that to this day causes Lyme disease. They were published in the journal Historical Biology. In a related study, published in Cretaceous Research, OSU scientists announced the first fossil record of Rickettsial-like cells, a bacteriathatcan cause varioustypes ofspotted fever. Those fossils from Myanmar were found in ticks about 100 million years old. As summer arrives and millions of people head for the outdoors, it's worth considering that these tickbornediseases might be far more common than has been historically appreciated, and they've been around for a long, long time. 'Ticks and the bacteria they carry are very opportu-

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nistic," said George Poinar Jr., a professor emeritus in the Department of Integrative

nation have been caused by tick-borne disease." Lyme diseaseisa perfect Biology of the OSU College example. It can cause probof Science, and one of the lems with joints, the heart world's leading experts on and central nervous system, plant and animal life forms but researchers didn't even found preserved in amber. know it existed until 1975. If 'They are very efficient at recognizedearly and treated maintaining populations of with antibiotics, it can be microbes in their tissues, and cured. But it's often mistaken can infect mammals, birds, for other health conditions. reptiles and other animals. And surging deer populations "In the United States, in many areas are causing Europe and Asia, ticks are a a rapid increase in Lyme m ore important insectvector disease — the confirmed of disease than mosquitoes," and probable cases of Lyme Poinar said."They can carry disease in Nova Scotia nearly tripledin 2013overtheprevibacteria that cause a wide range of diseases,affectm any ous year. different animal species, and The new research shows often are not even understood these problems with tickor recognized by doctors. borne disease have been "It's likely that many ailaround for millions of years. ments in human history for Bacteria are an ancient which doctors had no explagroup that date back about

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disease, though not ulcerative colitis," he said."If there's a family history of IBD, particularly Crohn's disease, antibiotics should be used only for a documented bacterial infection like strep throat or bacterial meningitis. "And when antibiotics are needed, probiotics can be used during and afterward to minimize their effect and restore the normal bacterial population

3.6 billion years, almost as old as the planet itself. As soft-bodied organisms they are rarely preserved in the fossil record,butan exception is amber, which begins as a free-flowing tree sap that trapsand preserves material in exquisite detail as it slowly turns into a semi-precious mineral. A seriesoffour ticks from Dominican amber were analyzed in this study, revealing a large population of spirochete-like cells that m ost os clely resemble those of the present-day Borrelia species. In a separate report, Poinar found cells that resembleRickettsia bacteria, the cause of Rocky Mountain spottedfever and related illnesses. This is the oldest fossil evidence of ticks associated with such bacteria. In 30 years of studying diseasesrevealed in the fossil record,Poinarhas documented the ancient presence of such diseases as malaria, leishmania, and others. Evidence suggests that dinosaurs could have been infected with Rickettsial pathogens. Humans have probablybeen getting diseases, including Lyme disease, from tick-bornebacteria aslong as there have been humans, Poinar said. The oldest documented case is the Tyrolean iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy found in a glacier in the Italian Alps.

of the gut." Sartor also noted that early exposure to common viruses and bacteria can strengthen the immune system and keep it from attacking normal tissues. Sartor has lived with Crohn's disease for43 years and forthemost parthas m anaged to keep flare-ups atbay with a properdiet,m edications and daily probiotics.

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