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Militia Memders OccupyMalheur National Wildlife RefugeHeadpuarters lnHarneyCounty

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

• Curtis Martin, former president of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association, says actions harm ranchers' reputation BRIEFING tin hoped would not happen.

Martin is a North Powder cattle The situation in Harney County, rancher and past president of the with armed militia members Oregon Cattlemen's Association. occupying a federal building and He describes the five-year vowing to stay there for years, is prison terms imposed on Harney precisely the outcome Curtis Mar- County ranchers Dwight HamBy Jayson Jacoby

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Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally dates set The Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally has been scheduled for July 7-10, 2016, in Baker City.

Rally organizers are applying for permission to close the following streets during the event: Main Street from Baker Street to Washington; the 1800 and 1900 blocks of Broadway and the half-block of 1900 Washington. To express support, concern or to ask questions, contact organizers at hcmrally@ gmail.com or call 541519-2049.

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mond and his son, Steven, for lighting fires on public land, as a "travesty of justice."

Yet Martin also isdisturbed thata group ofpeople,following a rally Saturday in Burns in support of the Hammonds, occupied

the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

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A new business tax proposalchampioned by aspecial interest group could slap a higher levy on Oregon firms that produce sales in excess

Weather spotter training workshops set The National Weather Service and Baker County Emergency Management will host two training sessions for volunteer severe weather spotters in February.

•Thursday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m., Halfway City Hall, 155 East Record St. • Friday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m., Richland City Hall, 89 Main St.

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Wednesday at Crossroads Crossroads Carnegie Art Center is continuing a free "Art Access Pass" art lecture series in 2016, and the next session is at10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Crossroads, 2020 Auburn Ave. The one-hour program will start with a walk through the gallery (elevator access available) to view the featured artwork, followed with light refreshments and a lecture or demonstration by one of the featured artists or a member of the community speaking about an art or cultural topic.

On Wednesday, art instructor Becky Litke will talk about her approach to teaching art at Crossroads and Baker High School art teacher Kristen Anderson will talk about art principles the students are learning this year at BHS. Tricia Everson will provide the refreshments.

The lecture series is supported by the Oregon Community Foundation.

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Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, saidhe believesthe taxpromoted by a group called"A Better Oregon," an alliance of parents, teachers and small businesses — would hurt businesses.

"It is hugely damaging to Oregon as a state fiiendly to business. It is not fiiendly to business and horribly regressive," Bentz said.

The tax proposal, however, isn't one that will be debated in Salem.

Now, the plan is configmed into a ballot initiative — IP28 — designedto gobeforevoters in November."A Better Oregon" is circulating a petition for the measure in an effort to gain enough signatures to get the proposal on the November ballot.

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The combination of dense fog and sub-zero temperatures that prevailed for the first couple days of 2016 in BakerValley coated almost all outdoor surfaces with a layer of hoar frost, transforming barbed wire fences into delicate icy sculptures.

County to review plan for freeway interchanges Baker County commissioners will have a public hearing W ednesday morning before they decide whether to adopt a management plan for two interchanges on Interstate 84 in Baker City.

The Commission meeting will start at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. The public hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m.

The management plan is for the interchanges at Exits

302 (North Baker City) and 306 (South Baker City).

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BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR TUESDAY, JAN. 5 • Free Health Insurance Seminar:Noon to 7 p.m., at the Building Healthy Families Center,2725 Seventh St. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 • Baker County Commission Meeting:9 a.m., at the Courthouse in the Commission Chambers, 1995Third St. TUESDAY JAN. 12 • Baker City Council Meeting:7 p.m., at Baker City Hall, 1655 First St. THURSDAY, JAN. 14 • Never Miss A Chance to Dance:The Powder River Dance Club meets, 6:30 to 8 p.m.,Veterans of Foreign Wars Club, 2005Valley Ave.; more information is available by calling 541-524-9306.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15 • Live Music by KeithTaylor:Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 • Baker County Commission Meeting:9 a.m., at the Courthouse in the Commission Chambers, 1995Third St. THURSDAY, JAN. 21 • Baker School Board:5 p.m. work session, District Office, 2090 Fourth St.; regular meeting to begin at 6 p.m.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald January 4, 1966 The promotion of Daniel R.Warnock, Jr., executive loan trainee at the Baker branch of First National Bank of Oregon, to assistant cashier has been announced by Manager Charles Gordon.

Warnock, who served as an agricultural field representative for the bank between1955 and 1957, rejoined the bank last month after managing Griffith Ranches Inc. in Juntura for the past year. From 1958 through 1964 he was in the cattle business in Baker.

25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald January 4, 1991 An overheated boiler filled Baker House with smoke early this morning and resulted in the evacuation of 30 residents from the alcohol and drug treatment center.

The Baker City Fire Department was called to the threestory building at 2330 Fifth St. at12:43 a.m. after smoke alarms were activated. The fire department first responded on a still alarm, according to Fire Chief Don Everson.

A general alarm later was sounded and 22 firefighters turned out for the fire.

Everson said low water in the gas-fired boiler caused it to overheat.

10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 4,2006 The agency that lures tourists to Baker County will try to convince travel writers to tout the area as a vacation destination in 2006.

Free advertising, in other words.

ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald January 5, 2015 A 21-year-old man was in the right place at the right time to help wake a sleeping family and get them out of a burning house early Saturday.

Markeith Reese said he was driving east on Campbell Street near 10th Street at 2:30 a.m. when he saw the fire at 3010 Campbell Street.

Reese said flames were visible before he reached the railroad tracks, about two blocks west of where the house was destroyed by fire.

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Clayton Dennis from Troop 444 was among the Scouts who helped pick up Christmas trees throughout Baker City Saturday morning despite temperatures that dipped below zero.

MARTIN Continued ~om Page1A "The escalation of this with Bundy and that group making it more volatile is an extremely sensitive situation," Martin said Sunday afternoon.

"These outside influences are not necessarily ofbenefit to the Hammond family or to the ranching community."

The Bundy who Martin mentioned is Ammon Bundy.

He's a son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who was at the centerofa 2014 standofF withfederalagents regarding grazing fees that Cliven Bundy had refused to pay.

Ammon Bundy, who is one oftheleaders ofthe group that entered the Malheur refuge headquarters on Saturday, has called forpeople to join them in the occupation.

Martin worries that Bundy's actions will deflect the public's attention from the Hammonds' story.

The father and son were convicted in 2012 oflighting fires on federal land adjacenttotheircattleranch southeast of Burns, near the wildlife refuge.

Although the Hammonds were charged under a federal terrorism law that mandates a five-year prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Michael Hogan in 2012 argued that such a sentence violated the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on"cruel and unusual punishments."

Hogan sentenced Dwight Hammond to three months, and StevenHammond to one year.

Martin said Hogan's sentence was reasonable.

"He was a very conscientious judge," Martin said of Hogan.

But a U.S. attorney objected to Hogan's sentencing, and an appeals court ordered that the Hammonds be resentenced.

In October 2015, U.S. Chief District Judge Ann Aiken

"These outsideinfluences arenot necessarily of benefit to the Hammondfamily or to the ranching community. It's a very tragic situation."

— Curtis Martin, North Powder rancher and past president of the Oregon Cattlemen'sAssociation

sentenced both Hammonds to five years, minus the time both men had already served.

The Hammonds said they intend to turn themselves in to authori tiestoday to begin their sentences.

Martin said he and other officials from the Oregon Cattlemen's Association have been advocating on the Hammonds' behalf in two ways.

First, Martin said, they are encouraging BLM officials to renew the Hammonds' grazing permits for public land, without which the family would struggle to operate their ranch.

Second, Martin said he and othershave tried to warn federal officials that the resentencing of the Hammonds in October "could escalate into what we're seeing unfold now."

"I have deep concern for the possible violence coming out of that," Martin said. It is really a sad state of afFairs that this kind of extremism on both sides has been so divisive.

There'snogood that can come of it. We want to avoid news highlight reels of confrontations between armed citizens and Federal Marshals, but yet have this be the catalyst to work toward solutions for this injustice to never occur again betweenprivate citizens and government agencies."

Martin said the situation frustrates him in part

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Robert Russell: 96, of Baker City, died Jan. 3, 2016, at Settler's ParkAssisted Living. Arrangements are by Gray's West Bt Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Baker City Police THEFT II: Kim Elizabeth Montiel,53,of 2121 Fourth St.,a:45 p.m. Saturday, in the 1800 block of Main Street; jailed; police said Montiel took a coat valued at $250 and gloves valued at $4 belonging to Karen Wilson, 53, of Baker City. The coat and gloves allegedly were taken from the Veterans of ForeignWars Club at 2005Valley Ave. about 11 p.m.

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because he thinks the outcry over the Hammonds' punishm ent, had itbeen defined by the peaceful rally in Burns on Saturday, might have led people who aren't familiar with ranching and public lands issues in the West, particularly urban residents, to betterunderstand the circumstances confronting the Hammonds and others.

"That would have been a huge benefit, if this had been a catalyst for a higher level of rational discussion," Martin said."That's what we're asking for."

Instead, Martin said, he fears that the Hammonds' plight, and the challenges that ranchers and rural economies face, will be overshadowed by a media fixation on the occupation of the Malheur refuge building.

"There is a level of frustration in our local communities about an out-of-touch government," Martin said."But it's dangerous to have outside influences come in and stir the pot. That further exacerbates the rural-urban divide."

Martin said he has sent a message to Harney County Judge Steve Grasty ia position equivalent to chairman of the county's board of commissionersl offering his help ifneeded.

"I just can't describe to you the level of frustration I'm feeling," Martin said."It's just a very tragic situation."

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lion a year by adding a 2.5-percent charge, or tax, on the profits.

"A Better Oregon's" website says the tax hike would generate money for early education, K-12 education, healthcare and senior services.

Bentz said while those goals are legitimate, the proposedballotmeasure is the wrong way to go about achieving them And, he said, IP28 would force businesses into a corner with very few choices. The individual who will lose, Bentz said, is the consumer.

"If you are Portland General Electric you will have to add 2.5 percent, it may be a little less, to your utility bills to pick up the money you have to pay the state. If you are Walmart, every dollar over $25 million will be taxed 2.5 percent. Any corporation, utility will be abletopassthatrighton to therate payer, "he said.

Bentz said when a big corporationfacesa big tax on its gross, it usually does one of three things.

"The corporation raises its prices or stockholders pay the tax or they take it out of profit. It depends on the business being taxed. Utilities will simply pass it on to the rate payer," he said.

Bentz said he is not the only lawmaker casting a wary eye toward the proposedballotmeasure.

He said Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, a Democrat, recently called on lawmakers to recognize the danger of the taxproposal.

Bentz said the lead in this brewing political struggle will have to be grasped by the Democratic majority in both the House and the Senate.

"President Courtney and the governor have to call in other leaders and ask what we are going to do. The sooner the better," Bentz said.

Bentz said the proposed tax would hit about 1,000 Oregon firms, many of which are businesses with a wide reach across the United States.

Bentz said the longterm danger to such a proposal could bethat major firms simply downgrade Oregon operationsor leave the state altogether.

COUNTY Continued ~om Page1A Also on the Commission's agenda Wednesday: • Approving a contract with New Directions Northwest for mental health services through the school-based clinic • Approving the sale of the county's one-half mineral interest in a property along the Snake River Road north of Huntington

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LOCAL BRIEFING BakerGarden Club to meet Wednesday The Baker County Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. at Settler's Park, 2895 17th St. Guest speaker Gail Hammond will talk about the Baker Food Co-op. New members are always welcome.

OCCUPATION OF FEDERAL FACILITY LEADS TO RIFT AMONG ANTI-GOVERNMENT ACTIVISTS

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The guard Soper calls Bundy"a brother and friend" and credits him with connecting the Central Oregon Constitutional Guard with the Hammond family.

The protest, which featured a good number of armed marchers, was intended"to show support whatever their decision, whether to adhere totheir prison sentence orto stand up and say,'My rights have been violated.' " "If they had wanted to stand up, straight up, we wouldhave defended them," Soper said in the lobby of a Burns hotel Sunday.

Soper was adamant he had no idea of Bundy's plan, blaming the occupation for stoking fears of violence among locals.

Andrew Bedortha, 27, a Constitutional Guard member fiom Bend, said he spent part of the day helping ranchers who were fearful to check on their cattle.Otherpeople in town asked members of the guard to stand watch outside their homes overnight, Bedortha added.

Occupying buildings and vowing to hold them by force, if necessary, isn't what Bedortha sees as falling within the scope of the guard, a group he calls a "constitutional education organization." ''We live in a post-Constitution society," he said."My family has a large ranch in Paulina, and they're worried.

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A free seminar to explain health insurance options at all income levels is set for Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Baker City.

Certified assistants will be available from noon to 7 p.m. at the Building Healthy Families center, 2725 Seventh St. (the former North Baker School).

More information is available by calling 541-403-4421.

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BURNS — After Ammon Bundy jumped atop a snow bank inthe Safeway parking lot in Burns on Saturday and revealed his plan, Redmond residentBJ Soper said hefelt betrayed.

Bundy,an anti-government activist whose family and allied militiamen have long been at loggerheads with thefederalgovernmentover grazingrights,announced he was going to occupy the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, a collection offederally owned buildings with a large taxidermy collection about 30 miles south of town.

Bundy, who lives in Montana, toldthe crowd ofabout 300 gatheredfora protestthat whoever wanted to take a "hard stand" should follow him, Soper recalled.

Soper had helped organize the protesttosupporttw olocalranchers convictedofcommitling arson on land leased from the federal government.

Dwight Hammond, 73, and his son, Steven, 46, had been orderedby afederaljudge to turn themselves in today to a prison in California. The sentencecame aftera federal judge, Ann Aiken, ruled that their prior imprisonment for arson was too short — a ruling Soper and his organization, the Central Oregon Constitutional Guard, argues is double jeopardy and a violation of the Constitution.

As Bundy and a handful of others gave media members interviews and tours at the refuge Sunday, Soper was in Burns, meeting and talking with community members worried and unsure about what would happen next. ''We've just been talking, meeting with people, calming fears, putting out fires," said Soper, 39."Not only was the community's trust hijacked by whathappened,butmine was."

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The Powder Basin Watershed Council will have its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Baker 5J School District building, 2090 Fourth St. Jamie Ratlif, a Forest Service wildlife biologist, will talk about woodpeckers and how they use areas burned in recent wildfires. More information is available by calling the Council office at 541-523-7288 or by email at pbwcoutreach@yvestoffice.net

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The Lone Pine Tree chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DARl will meet Friday, Jan. 8, at noon at the Sunridge Inn. This is an open meeting and those interested are welcome to attend. This month's program will be "DNA Testing and Your Ancestry." You will hear from chapter members who have taken the DNA tests. For meeting information, callM eschelle Cookson at541-523-4248.

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This sign is posted outside the Malheur NationalWildlife Refuge, now occupied by militia members. on grazing. This isn't just a problemhere— it'saW estern states problem."

The federal government, Soper and Bedortha contend, has forsaken its obligation to promote ranching, logging and mining on public land and has instead fallen under the sway of environmentalists, in the process hurting small-town economies.

Soper said the Hammonds are "only a symptom of the problem of mismanaged land," as the fires the father and son set were intended to protect the land from even worse wildfires, the Hammonds say.

"It is so restrictive you can't make a living," Soper said.

"People don't realize what's going on. They think iPhones and hats grow in stores.

But wealth comes from the ground, and these problems will trickle down to everybody soon enough."

The occupation At the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, occupiers ferriedmedia members a few hundred feet down a roadintheback oftrucksto look around the compound.

Up above, an occupier kept watch from an observation tower, accessed with the help of a jerry-rigged ladder that reached over a security fence.

Bundy announced he would stick to a schedule of 11 a.m. briefings, but in the early evening on Sunday, a handful of the occupiers milled around in the area they said was open to the

HARNEY COUNTY: An Overview BURNS (AP) — Armed protesters are occupying a building at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon and asking militia members around the country to join them. The protesters went to Malheur NationalWildlife Refuge on Saturday following a peaceful rally in support of two Oregon ranchers facing additional prison time for arson.

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While noting he was armed, Finicum emphasized that he hoped the occupation would have a peaceful end, as heplans "tobeable to go home and see my kids and grandkids."

So far, Finicum said, no law enforcement members had appeared at the refuge.

"I'll leave as soon as possible but stay as long as necessary," he said."I see thisasa niceplaceforpeople to gather and to uphold the Constitution."

Despite stirring fears in town, Finicum said the occupation was a good thing.

"It's brought the attention out to the Hammonds," he said, adding he hasn't met the family.

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HOW DIDTHIS SITUATION BEGIN? Tension has been building for weeks in the Burns, Oregon, area over the case of Dwight and Steven Hammond.

DwightHammond, 73,and Steven Hammond, 46,said they lit fires on federal land in 2001 and 2006to reduce the growth of invasive plants and protect their property from wildfires. The two were convicted three years ago and served time — the father three months, the son one year.

But in October, a federal judge in Oregon ruled their terms were too short under U.S. Iaw and ordered them back to prison for about four years each.

WHO IS LEADINGTHE PROTESTERS? The Hammonds have received support from local residents, but the most vocal groups are from outside thearea.Ammon Bundy,theson ofNevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who was involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights, is among those organizing the opposition at the wildlife refuge.

WHERE ISTHE WILDLIFE REFUGE? The Malheur NationalWildlife Refuge is about 30 miles south of Burns in the high desert of Eastern Oregon.

OUTSIDERS NOT WELCOMED BY SOME IN OREGON Many locals have told the outside groups to stay away, concerned their presence could lead to violence. The Hammonds,as well,have rebuff ed the Bundy's support for their cause. "Neither Ammon Bundy nor anyone within his group/organization speak for the Hammond Family," the Hammonds' lawyer W. Alan Schroeder wrote to Sheriff David Ward.

WHAT ARE AUTHORITIESDOING? Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward has told people to stay away from the area as authorities work to defuse the situation. Beth Anne Steele, an FBI spokeswoman in Portland, told AP the agency was aware of the situation at the national wildlife refuge but made no further comment.

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LaVoy Finicum of Arizona, who called himself a friend and neighbor of the Bundys, described his role as "second

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

empty maindrag ofBurns on Sunday afternoon, Spike Traverso said he viewed the occupation the same way he viewed the Occupy Wall Street movement.

"It's only something people who don't have jobshave time to do,"said Traverso, who declined to give his age, but said he was born when Hitler ran

Germany.

Given how cold it's been, Traverso said he didn't expectthe protest to last through the week. Nonetheless, he said he sympathized with the Hammonds.

"You should give your sentence and decide," he said."There's no need to call someone back and say you need more time."

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BURNS — People in this rural Eastern Oregon town are used to worrying about fiiction between the federal government and locals, but the armed takeover of a nearby national wildlife refuge is raising concerns to a new high.

Keith Landon, a longtime resident of Burns and employee at the Reid Country Store, said he knows local law enforcement officials who fear their kids will be targeted by angry militia members. The mother of one ofhis kids is now involved with an officer, Landon said, and they decided to send their children to another town after they were allegedly threatened by an angry protester.

'Tm hoping most ofit's just muscle, trying to push," Landon said."Butit's a scary thing."

Armed protesters, who police say are coming fiom outside the area, took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge south of Burns on Saturday after participatingin a peaceful rally over the prison sentences oflocal ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond.

BrothersAmmon and Ryan Bundy areamong thoseoccupying the refuge. Their father, Cliven Bundy, was involved in a 2014 standoff with the government over grazingrights in Nevada.

Ryan Bundy told The Associated Press on Sunday he hopes to turn theland overto localauthoritiessopeople can useitfreeof federaloversight.Hesaid hehopesthetakeover oftheproperly will prompt others to take action across the country to seize local control of federally managed land. Ammon Bundy has previously called on members of militia groups to take a stand with those at the refuge.

On Sunday afternoon, several pickup trucks blocked the entrancetotherefugeand armed men wearing camouflageand winter gear used radios to alert those at the refuge buildings when reporters were allowed onto the properly.

'The end goal here is that we are here to restore the rights to the people here so that they can use the land and resources. All of them,"Ammon Bundy said. That means ranchers can graze their cattle on the land, miners can use their mineral rights, loggers can cut trees and hunters and fishers can recreate, he said.

He said they planned on staying at the refuge as long as it takes. If the situation turns violent, Bundy contends it will be becauseofthefederalgovernment'sactions.

"Imean,we'reheretorestoreorder,we'reheretorestorerights and that can go peacefully and easily," Bundy said.

Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward said in a statement Sunday that the group of armed protesters came to town under false pretenses.

'These men came to Harney County daiming to be part of militia groups supporting local ranchers, when in reality these men had alternative motives to attempt to overthrow the county and federal government in hopes to spark a movement across the United States,"Ward said.

The sheriff says he is working with local and federal authorities to keep the citizens in his county safe and to resolve the situation as quickly and peacefully as possible.

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rn Harney County ranchers Dwight Hammond and his son, Steven, are victims of an overzealous federal prosecution.

But their unnecessarily harsh punishment for lighting fires on public property in no way justifies the actions of people who, ostensibly acting in defense of the Hammonds, have broken into and occupied the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge southeast of Burns.

The people who took over the refuge building on Saturday — none of them, apparently, are local residents — are not helping the Hammonds.

Both father and son said they would not challenge the four-year prison term they're scheduled to start serving today.

Nor are these protesters, who have called for others to join them in preventing federal employees from entering the refuge headquarters, benefiting Harney County residents or their reputation.

Instead the conspirators have obscured the legitimate protest of aheavy-handed prosecution by trespassing and making exaggerated claims about the federal government's lack oflegal authority to manage

public land.

That the Hammonds committed arson is not in question.

The legal debate has to do with a federal law regarding terrorism that is the basis for their prison terms, and whether that law conflicts with the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits "cruel and unusual punishments."

When U.S. District Judge Michael Hogan originally sentenced the Hammonds in 2012, he argued, and quite persuasively, that the men should not be labeled as terrorists and sentenced to five-year prison terms under that law.

"It would be a sentence which would shock the conscience," Hogan said. He sentenced Dwight Hammond to three months in prison, and Steven Hammond to one year.

That's reasonable.

But Amanda Marshall, at the time the U.S. attorney forOregon,challenged Hogan's decision and argued that the Hammonds should serve the full five years as outlined in the federal statute.

A Justice Department ofIicial agreed with Marshall and authorizedan appeal ofH ogan'ssentence.

An appeals court ruled in Marshall's favor and ordered the Hammonds to be resentenced this October.

US. Chief District Judge AnnAiken sentenced both Hammonds to serve the remainder of five-year sentences, to start today.

Hogan came to the logical and reasonable condusion that the Hammonds did not deserve to be punished as terrorists.

That said, the Hammonds, by all accounts, have accepted their sentence.

We support the protesters who gathered in Burns on Saturday to participate in a rally backing the Hammonds.

But a peaceful protest has little in common with taking over a public building and vowing, as one of the occupiers has done, to stay here"for years, absolutely."

Their action is likely to accomplish nothing except to besmirch the reputation of Harney County residents.

They have struggled over more than a century to make a living, and to create a community, in ahard land of extreme weather that yields nothing easily.

They have had disagreements, to be sure, with the federal government that owns almost two-thirds of the land in this, the biggest county in Oregon.

Their counterparts elsewhere in Eastern Oregon, induding Baker County, can empathize.

But Harney County residents express their displeasure by objecting to federal agencies' decisions in legal ways.

They don't support counterproductive actions such as occupying a public building that was empty on a holiday weekend, a stunt likely to arouse public opinion against the Hammonds specifically, and Harney County residents and cattle ranchers in general.

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Fortunately there is still time.

The city will accept applications until noon Thursday.

To beeligibleyou have to bea registered Oregon voterwho has lived within the Baker City limits for at least the past 12 months. For more information call Luke Yeaton at 541524-2033. The remaining six councilors hope to appoint a new councilor Jan. 12.

The position created when R. Mack Augenfeld resigned in late November for health reasons is an ideal chance for someone to participatein setting the city's policies and deciding how to spend

itprepares to hirea city m anager to replace Mike Kee, who is retiring April

30.

lion in local property taxes.

For one thing, it's a partial term that ends Dec. 31, 2016, so the appointed councilor won't have to make a commitment of two or four years.

For another, the next few months will be a vital period for the Council as

This is among the more important tasksfortheelected councilors,since the manager is in effect the CEO for the city.

Sure the pay isn't much — $10 per meeting, not to exceed $150 per year.

But the opportunity to serve this community and to represent your friends, neighbors and family isn't one bestmeasured by dollars.

caring, dedicated peoplewho go the extra mile to see unclaimed animals are afforded the opportunity to find an alternative future. They do this by holding animalsfor extended periods,attheir own business cost of food and care, until an alternative can be found. This can be weeks in length. Common alternatives includepromoted on-site adoption to a new home by the Animal Clinic, placement in the New Hope Powder Pals Program at the Powder River Correctional

Facility, or, assistance by Best Friends of Baker in transferring the animal into the Best Friends system for adoption, or networking and placement with other adoption organizations. Simply said, we are very fortunate to have the Animal Clinic do all that it does to provide for the needs of unclaimed or surrendered dogs and cats.

Richard Haines New Hope Shelter Committee Chair Baker City

about $6.6 million, including $2.3 mil-

Your views Animal Clinic goes extra mile to help save pets In regard to the recent Animal Shelter article, I wish to add that Best Friends of Baker made the major financial contribution, approximately $92,600, to the purchase ofthe land for the shelter in 2011. They are to be commended for their contribution, in behalf of their members.

I also wish to convey that staff and employees of the Animal Clinic are very

e worst re a t ions o Like streamers raining down upon New Year's revelers in Times Square, a torrent of red tape was unleashed on the nation in 2015. Literally thousands of new regulations combined with existing onestoinfringe on every aspectofdaily life. Justified or not, each one imposes an economic burden and chips away at individual freedom.

Which regulations were the worst?

There's no objective standard for such things, but here is our take on the more outrageous rules of 2015.

• Killing headstone competition. It's not unusual for regulations to restrict competition. But a ban by New Jersey on sales of tombstones by churches — adopted in March at the behest of commercial monument makers — is a new low and a grave problem for consumers.

• More than a pinch of isaltl regulation. The city that tried to restrict the amount of soda consumed by its citizens found a new target in September: Certain New York restaurants now have to include warnings on their menus about the sodium content in many popular dishes. But the justification for such nannyism is shaky; too little salt can be unhealthy, too. In any case, government warnings have little effect on the public's eating habits.

• Restroom access. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, charged with ensuring safe workplaces, expanded its mandate in June by declaring that businesses should allow employees to use whichever restroom correspondsto their"gender identity."

• Mandatory birth control insurance.

The Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services in July finalized the Obamacare mandate forcontraception coverage by employer health plans. Churches and other religious organizations may be eligible for an

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new '%aters of the United States" rule, the Environmental Protection Agency JAMES L. GATTUSO and Army Corps of Engineers expanded DIANE KATZ their own jurisdiction to regulate virtually every wet spot in the nation. exemption, but not others. The decision Exceeding thebroadestinterpretation of to include such coverage should be up to U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the edict the individual and the employer who pro- threatens the property rights of millions vides the insurance, not the government. ofAmericans.

• Minimum wages, minimum jobs. Se• 19th century rules for the 21st century Internet. The Federal Communicaattle businesses were forced to increase tions Commission in February declared wages in April under an ordinance that thatInternet service providersare"comset a minimum wage of $15 an hour.

Several other cities have followed suit, in- mon carriers," thereby subjecting them cluding San Francisco, Los Angeles and to thetypeofregulationscrafted for 19th century monopolies such as railroads New York. Proponents claim the edict will lift workers out of poverty, but the and old Ma Bell. But there is no Internet realit y appears otherwise.Higher labor service monopoly, and the regulations costs disproportionately burden new and threaten the dynamic and innovative smallbusinesses — thosethatcreate the nature of the Web. largestproportion ofjobs.

• Dirtyrulemaking at EPA. The • Fatwa on transfats. The Food and Obama administration's Clean Power Drug Administration in June effecPlan was crafted to eliminate coal as a tively banned the addition of transfats fuel for generating electricity. Energy costs will skyrocket in a number of states, toprocessedfoods.Yetthegovernment and electricity reliability will be weakonce touted transfats as a healthier alternative to saturated fats. Not for the ened. Meanwhile, the reduction in emisfirst time, consumers were way ahead sions of carbon dioxide will do nothing to affect the climate. of Washington; transfat consumption in Celebrating the New Year is a demonthe U.S. has already declined almost 80 stration ofhope for better times. But in percentin thepastdecade.

• Energy police strike again. The the realm of regulation, there is nothing Energy Department in December imto celebrate. The Obama administration recently released an extensive regulatory posed yet another new energy efficiency agenda for 2016, and hundreds of new, standard — this time on commercial air conditioners and freezers. It's just costly rules are already in the pipeline. the latest in a seemingly endless series Neverbeforehastherebeen soma ssive a regulatory burden — one that will conof design dictates — including virtually all home appliances. Regulators hail tinue to worsen until enough Americans insist upon change. the standards for reducing energy costs, but consumers also end up paying more fortheirappliances.Decisionsabout James L Gattuso arrd Diane ~tz such tradeoffs should be left to business are senior researchfellows in the Roe owners and consumers, not Washington Institute at The Heritage Fou&ation, 214 bureaucrats.

Massachusetts Ave. NE., Washirgton, D.C. • The swellingregulatory tide. In their 20002; Website: r crcm/vri tage.org.

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BAICER G IRLS BASICETBALL

BAICER WRESTLING AT JO-HI TOURNAMENT

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Baker's Summer Phillips, in white, battled Council's Shelby James for a loose ball.

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By Gerry Steele

Baker victory. ''We worked on that part of Bakergirlsbasketballcoach our game this morning," Sand Mat Sand wants the Bulldogs said atter the game. defense to harass opponents Madi Hampton came off all over the court. the Baker bench to spark the Baker has accomplished defensive effort with a number that style of defense, but once of steals off the Bulldogs' fullthe Bulldogs get the ball they court press. don't always capitalize.

After trailing 20-18 at halfA perfect example was last time, a Hampton steal helped Brie Sand hit a three-point Wednesday against Soda Springs, Idaho, in the Parma basket fiom the tip of the key tournament championship for Baker's first lead, 21-20. game.

Then, atter Council regained Baker created numerous a 27-26 edge with 3:50 leftin steals, but then turned the ball the third quarter, Baker dosed over on offense. the quarter on an 11-2 run for a 37-29 lead at the break.

Sand said the Bulldogs just Gracie Huggins led the need to work at doing what they'resuppose to do atboth surge with five points. Sand ends of the court. added four, and Hope Collard The Bulldogs did just that capped the run with a basket Saturday at home against at the buzzer.

Huggins and Sand each Council, Idaho.

Although Baker trailed the scored seven points in the entire first half, a ball-hawking third period. defenseturned thetablesafter Baker then increased its haINme, leading to a 50-40 lead to as many as 14 points in gsteele©bakercltyherald.com

the fourth quarter.

Baker fell behind by as many as eight points in the first quarter.

The Bulldogs then rallied to cut the deficit to two points at halfijme. Baskets by Huggins, Sand and Kylie Severson in the final 2:30 of the half capped the rally.

Huggins led Baker with 15 points. Sand added 13, and Severson 11.

Baker travels to Pendleton Tuesday before traveling to Council Sattnday for a rematch with the Lumberjacks.

Baker won Saturday's junior varsity game, 49-32.

COUNCIL (40) Biyson 1 00 3, James 2 004,Wessels 848 20, Schmeckpeper 4 24 11, Harvey 1 O3 2,Testa 0 0-5 0, Shelton Totals 16 6-1640 BAKER (50) Bruce, Huggins 544 15, Sand 60-1 13, Lehman, Ramos, Phillips 012 1, Severson 514 11, Collard 1 00Z Hampton 3008 Totals 20611 BO Counal 14 6 911 — 40 Baker 8 10 19 13 — 50 Three-point baskets — Bryson,Schmeck peper, Huggins,Sand,Hampton 2 Fouled out —none Total fouls —Counal 14, Baker 17 Technicals —none

Baker wrestling coach Brandon Young was very happy with the Bulldogs' results at the annual Jo-Hi tournamentSaturday. ''We had a great weekend," Young said. ''We were really happy with our performance as we had Culver on the run.

However, Culver was able to take a comfortable lead after they won most of their championship bouts. ''We need to work on a few small things and it's time to boost our conditioning, so that we have enough fuel in the gas tank to win those championship bouts," Young said.

Culver won the team title with 224 points. Baker finished second with 198.5.

James Ah Hee i126 pounds) was Baker's lone individual champion.

Jace Hays i120l, Elijah Banister i132l, Marco Vela

the first round by Kovach

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placed second.

Colton Anderson i106l

Vela avenged a loss trom earlier this year as he built and Korey Grende i152l a 7-1 lead over Mac-Hi's Riley Chester and was able placed third. to hang on for the win.

Dawson Dollarhide i113l was fourth, Nick Blair i132l Vela then lost a hard fifth and Alex Duran i113l fought battle to Oliveira, and Dylan Feldmeier i160l 2-0. Vela nearly scored the sixth. first takedown, but Oliveira's defense was pretty good Jace Hays started Baker offat 120 pounds against and he countered for the two-time state champion takedown. They both rode Ryan SmithofHeppner. each other out in the final Hays beat Smith last season two rounds.

7-0, but this time it was a Keller i145l pinned and tech falled his way to the battle trom the beginning, with Smith winning 7-5. finals. He went after SchafAt 126 Ah Hee faced ner but got caught by a nice Zack Ware of Ontario. Ware lift and lost by fall. woke AhHee up right at the Will Goodwin also went beginning, but AhHee was on the attack as he went after Gregory Moreno of able to counter him and then dominated him on the Mac-Hi. Moreno won by fall in the third round. ground for the 9-0 win.

Banister, in the 132 title Next up is the Rollie match, faced Jeff Kovach of Lane Invitational in Nampa Ontario and got caught in Friday and Saturday.

NATIONAL BASICETBALL ASSOCIATION

BlaiersdeatstrugglingNuggets DENVER iAPl — The Portland Trail Blazers cleaned up their sloppy play in the fourth quarter to pull away trom Denver.

CJ McCollum had 25 points and seven assists, leading the Trail Blazers to a 112106 vict ory over the struggling Nuggets on Sunday night.

Gerald Henderson scored 19 points and Al-Farouq Aminu added 14 for Portland, which has won four of five. Allen Crabbe also scored 14.

The Trail Blazersused effective guard play to beat the Nuggets in Portland on Wednesday and it was more of the same

Sunday as Denver dropped its sixth straight, two off its season high.

McCollum continued his strong season with his fourth straight game of 25 points or more. He carried Portland through the first three quarters, then Crabbe and Henderson picked it up in the fourth. ''We have no answers for him," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said of McCollum. ''We can't guard him. He gets to wherever he wants to go, he shoots the ball and he gets open looks."

The game was bogged down by a slow pace and 59 fouls, 34 by Portland.

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The only way the Seahawks and Cardinals GLENDALE, Ariz.— Just in time for the meet again would be in the NFC championship game. playoffs, the Seattle Seahawks are looking like a contender again.

Although it had no impact on the standThe Arizona Cardinals entered Sunday's ings, the magnitude of the victory was the surprise. Nobody had beaten the Cardinals contest on a nine-game winning streak and were the talk of the NFL as a possible Super that way all season.

Bowl darling. And Seattle dismantled them And it was a big turnaround after Seattle's 36-6 in the teams'regular-season finale on home loss to St. Louis a week earlier.

"I'm really proud for everybody that we Sunday.

Seattle i10-6lhas atough road to reach a were able to end on this note heading into the third consecutive Super Bowl. Despite the playoffs," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. really greattohave thatfeeling." win, they Seahawks finished as the No. 6 seed "It's and will play at NFC North champion MinIt was the most one-sided loss for Arizona nesota in the wild-card round next weekend. since coach Bruce Arians came to the desert Arizona i13-3l already had locked up the three seasons ago.

By Bob Baum

AP Sports Wrlter

PAC 12 MENS BASICETBALL

Beavers claim Civil War hoops win CORVALLIS iAPlOregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said a 13-day stretch without a game during winter break paid off thanks to hard work during practice.

Tres Tinkle, the coach's son,scored 19 pointsto lead Oregon State to a 70-57 victory over Oregon in a

Pac-12 Conference opener skid against the Ducks. ''We've been talking about on Sunday night.

OlafSchaftenaar had 13 having some leadership emerge inpractice every points and a career-high eight rebounds, and Gary day, which would lead to Payton II added 12 points game time and more of a and six assists for the Bea40-minute effort," Tinkle vers i10-2, 1-0 Pac-12l, who said. "Our guys took it to the won their fourth straight court and we were really game and broke a four-game focused."

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MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016

ALAMO BOWL: OREGON LOSESTOTCU AFTER LEADING 31-0 AT HALFTIME

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game after a violent hit to the head.

He never returned and Oregon squandered a 31-point lead as TCU stormed back to win 47-41 in triple overtime Saturday night.

TCU's school-record comeback alsomatched tied therecord for a bowl game, matching Texas Tech in the 2006 Insight Bowl against Minnesota.

For Oregon (9-4), the single

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SAN ANTONIO — Vernon Adams Jr. had stepped into the shoes of a Heisman Trophy winner this seasonand was eager for hislast chance to showcase what he could

do.

But his Alamo Bowl lasted only about 25 minutes before the senior quarterback was knocked from the

game was a perfect reflection of the entire season. When the Ducks had Adams, they could be fast, confident and spectacular. Without him, they could be dismal.

Everything changed in the second half. Adams had passed for 197 yards in the first half, but the Ducks managed just 18 total yards in the third and fourth quarters.

quarterback Bram Kohlhausen, who shook off a tough first half to throw for351 yards, passfor tw o touchdowns and run for two more.

Kohlhausen's last touchdown, an 8-yard run in the third overtime, was the game winner.

"Very disappointed for our guys, not disappointed in our guys one bit," Oregon coach Mark Helfrich said. "To end it this way is tough."

TCU (11-2) rallied behind

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McCaffrey leads Stanfordto w in in Rose Bowl PASADENA, Calif.

(AP) — The first time Christian McCaffrey touched the ball in the 102nd Rose Bowl, he took it 75 yards for a spectacular touchdown.

A few hundred yards later, Stanford's sophomore star had smashed the oldest bowl game's record for all-purpose yards while leading the Cardinal to a blowout win over lowa.

Sure, McCaffrey didn't win the Heisman Trophy, and Stanford barely missed out on the College Football Playoff.

McCaffrey and the mighty Cardinal are still headed into the new year with the Pac-12 champions' most covetedpostseason trophy — and the brightest of futures.

McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass on the opening snap and returned a punt 66 yards for another score while racking up 368 all-purpose yards, propelling No. 5 Stanford to a 45-16 victory over the sixth-ranked Hawkeyes on Friday.

Three-time Rose Bowl starter Kevin Hogan passed for 223 yards and three TDs in his final game for the Cardinal(12-2) as this unlikely Bay Area football powerhouse won the Granddaddy ofThem All for the second time in three trips over the past four years.

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whenyou head for the outdoors Several years ago we jokingly coined a phrase in our family known as 'TolerationMode." Itseemed to particularly apply in the winter months when we'd take our young son out cross-country skiing. We noticed that he'd reach a point where he would just kind of put up with us. He wasn't necessarily thrilled to be out, but he wasn't upset.

Once we reached toleration mode we could ski for a good hour or two, sometimes longer. Real success was timing it rightby getting back to thecarbefore toleration mode expired.

• Comfort is a huge deal in the winter. No matter the age, if a kid isn't warm and cozy they will want nothing to do the adventure. This is especially true if your kid is to young to take care of themselves. Whether you're hauling your kid in a pack, front carrier, or a sled, frequently to check to see that their extremities are nice and warm.

When our oldest son was about two we started pulling him in a sled instead of usinga pack.We putafoam pad on the bottom for him to sit on and carried along a synthetic sleeping bag and a small fleece blanket.

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DORY'S DIARY DQRQTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Look. A bookwith my name on the cover Here I am in January of the new year of 2016. I'm the same as I was early last month in 2015 December, but I'm changed in certain ways just the same because of certain happenings.

Yes, it is the new rear and I have all that it may bring to look forward and to make the most of this valuable time, but the change comes because of a happening to which I had looked forward most of my life.

Now at age 89 it really did happen and shows that you should never give up on one's heart's desires. I have a book on my shelf that has my name on it. It is actually a published book that Ican hold,look at,re-read,orjustdust now and then.

I believe it is considered in public circles that I am now a published author.

I'm overcome with the reality of it because it had always seemed like such a"pie in the sky" desire, thus meaning a real impossibility. Doing so was for others with far more talent...or contacts with which to accomplish any task.

It also used to be that publishers would look around for new writers or they would consider manuscripts sent to them by hopeful writers who would sit back dreading receiving a rejection slip...doesn't fit our needs at the time... and the accompanying disappointment.

Oh, I have had some of those, but that was back when I now laugh atmy submissions. That was so long ago but still stung my youthful enthusiasm.

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the shell. Twist the knife to pop it open. Place the opened oysters on a bed of ice. Serve the As 2015 ended, I was thinking of the year's oysters with lemon wedges and hot sauce, or loss of chef Paul Prudhomme, one of this make a tangy topping out of minced shallots country's most welcoming chefs and supreme floating in champagne vinegar. master ofhighly seasoned food. More than For healthful eating in the new year, I am three decades ago, Prudhomme taught us making another dish I enjoyed eating at KPaul's Louisiana Kitchen: red beans and rice. to embrace bold flavors and to cook with generosity. I had the privilege of cooking A cousin to hoppin'john, which is eaten on with him several times; his command of the New Year's Day to bring luck throughout the spice cabinet affects nearly every dish I make year, my version of red beans and rice uses today. Many of us will long remember the day heirloom beans and brown rice. I'm crazy he prepared fresh crabcakes for more than about the jumbo, gorgeous, mottled heirloom a hundred people in the Chicago Tribune Christmas lima beans, such as those from newsroom.

Zursun Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho, or ordered Prudhomme's first cookbook,"Chef Paul from Rancho Gordo. Simmer the beans Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen," has had with vegetables, then puree some to make a a place in my kitchen since it debuted. I've creamy dish. Served with aromatic jasmine m ade every gumbo, poultry,fi sh recipe and brown rice, this hearty dish will satisfy for pecan goody in the book. In his memory, I sug- lunch and dinner any time of the year. gestajambalaya party.

With both dishes, I like to serve LouisianaOne-pot jambalaya allows the cook to serve style hot sauce — not the Asian style sauces well-seasonedfood thatpleasesa crowd.

I use on eggs and fries. I bring bottles of The dish is not hard to make if you are Crystal hot sauce home from New Orleans; it comfortable with a knife for some chopping. goes with everything.

Converted rice, the preference among many As we enter a new year, I wish you the New Orleans cooks, proves nearly indestrucsame sentiment that Paul inscribed to me in tible. The version here features chicken and his book, "good cooking, good eating and good andouille sausage with a bit of smoke from loving." baconand ham. The base ofthejambalaya can be made up to several days in advance.

SPARKLING SAZERAC Simply add the rice about 30 minutes before Prep: 5 minutes you want to serve.

Makes: 1 drink I'm starting my jambalaya party with a sparkling version of the classic New Orleans You can find simple syrup in the mixer sazeraccocktail.It'sbestenjoyed super cold aisle of most liquor stores, or make your own — simply put the glasses in the freezer for a by boiling 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water until couple ofhours. Alternatively, fill glasses with dissolved.

Cooland refrigerateform onths. ice until they are cold, then dump out the ice and fill with the cold cocktail.

1 teaspoon simple syrup (or light agave syrup) "/4 teaspoon Peychaud's bitters Chilled cooked shrimp or fresh oysters on the half shell set a stylish tone. Order oysters "/4 teaspoon ouzo, Pernod or other in advance; plan on two or three per guest. anise-flavored liqueur Storethem setover abowl oficecovered with 1"/2 ounces rye whiskey a damp towelin the refrigeratorforup to a 1 to 2 ounces chilled club soda day. Never store them in a closed bag. Some Lemon rind twist fish markets will open the oysters for you, but it'sbestto open them just before serving.For Put syrup, bitters, liqueur and whiskey into safety, secure the oyster on a work surface a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, by placing it on a towel. Hold another towel 30 seconds. Strain into small, chilled coupe over the oyster to protect your hand, then glasses. Top off with club soda. Add lemon twist slip the tip of an oyster knife into the hinge of and serve.

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CHICKENAND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AMBALAYA Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 40 minutes Makes: 8 servings For converted rice, look for Uncle Ben's Original or Riceland Gold parboiled rice. /2cup chopped smoky bacon, about 6 slices (6 ounces total) 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium-large onion, chopped (about 6 ounces) /2each, seeded, chopped: red bell pepper, green bell pepper 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon each: smoked paprika, thyme, salt "/4 teaspoon each: black pepper, cayenne 5 cups chicken broth 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, undrained "/4 cup tomato paste 12 ounces diced smoky ham 12 ouncescooked chicken andouille sausage, thinly sliced 3 cups converted rice Chopped fresh parsley Louisiana-style hot sauce 1. Cook bacon in a large (7-quart) Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat until it starts to render its fat, about 3 minutes.

Increase heat to medium-high and add chicken.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken starts to brown, about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon and chicken to a plate. (Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.)

2.Add oil to pan. Add celery, onion and bell peppers. Cook and stir until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, paprika, thyme, salt and peppers; cook1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes and tomatopaste.(Base can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated covered up to 3 days.)

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If you have kids you know that those new toys and games will occupy them for only so many hours of the long, long winter break. Don't tell the family dentist that I said so, but handing your kids a recipe for something sweet is a sure way to keep them busy when electronics lose their luster.

For a week at home, just one recipeisn'tgoingtocutit.Let kids into the kitchen (supervising them if they are too little to do everything themselves) and they aregoing to w ant to bakeover and over again. I recommend making a batch ofhot cocoa mix

in advance. Store it in an airtight containerin a coolplace and you'll be able to make many cups of warming, delicious hot cocoa.

More importantly, your children will be able to use this mix to make a variety of simple, wintry treats.

A quick pitch for making your own hot cocoa mix: Sure you could buy it at the supermarket, but you'll be surprised at how much money you save when you make your own. Commercial cocoa is often stuffed with all kinds of artificial ingredients that you wouldn't add ifyou were making your own. And if you make your own, you can adjust it to your taste,adding more or lesssugar

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Hot Cocoa Rice Krispies Treats Using the back-of-the-box recipe, stir '/4 cup of Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix into the melted marshmallow mixture before stirring in the cereal. Add '/2 to 1 cup milk chocolate chips if you'd like.

Hot Cocoa Pudding In a medium saucepan, whisk together '/4 cup cornstarch and '/2 cup Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix. Slowly whisk in 2 '/2 cups

whole milk until smooth. Heat over medium-high, whisking, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove from heat, whisk in 1 tablespoon butter and '/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, and spoon into pudding cups. Serve warm, of course.

Hot Cocoa Popcorn In a large bowl, combine eight cups freshly popped, hot popcorn with 3 tablespoons Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix and stir to coat.

Stir in a cup of mini marshmallows and/or chocolate chips and serve.

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Continued from Page 1B When he looked like he was getting tired,orifhewas starting to getcold he'd bundle up in the sleeping bag and usually fall asleep.

• Food: a hungry child is an angry child. Snacks are essential to keeping your kid happy and pleasant as well as fueled with calories to keep them warm. Our kids want summer sausage when we're out playing in the snow.

We also bring along oranges, cheese, crackers, and some sortoftreat.Along with food be sure to keep your kids hydrated. I'm not a fan of flavored drinks

DORY Continued ~om Page 1B Then, I had to wait to write again when I was old, and it all came about in such an unusual and unexpected way.

Of course, you know the story behind that, dear diary. Ted Kramer, The Observer editor asking me to write a column for his newspaper and how it went from apossible once or twice a month idea quickly to a weekly column that has now lasted for going onto seven years, bringing me satisfaction and a lifel ine tocarry me on after the suddendeath ofmy husband George. I have been sogratefulfor the chance to be useful as well as accepting an enjoyable opportunity to write.

It wouldn't have lasted so long if it hadn't been for the readership out there where the newspaper reachesthe reader,for it was their response to my efforts that we huddled down on Fridays in the La Grande Observer, and later on Mondays in the Baker City Herald, too, to talk over old times that I now was old enough to remember and write about in such a column rather than young enough to write new news.

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along to wanting to to. but sometimes when we're going out I'll add a flavor packet like Crystal Light to a water bottle so that my kids will want to drink more.

• Interaction. A huge benefit of beingoutin nature and away from technology is the uninterrupted time to spend with your kids.

Talk to them, keep them occupied with stories, teach and encourage them. Show your kids that you like being outdoors as a family. If they feel included it can boost their confidence

as a filling in these simple but fun sandwich cookies.

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix, 1 cup flour, '/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and '/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in 2 eggs,1teaspoon vanilla, and 6 tablespoons unsalted melted butter. Scrape into a greased 8-inch-by-8-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degreesfor 30 m inutes.

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix In a small saucepan, whisk together3 tablespoons ofhot cocoa mix with '/4 cup of milk in a small saucepan until cocoaand milk aredissolved.

Whisk in '/4 cup additional milk. Heat over medium, whisking frequently, until just bubbling around the

edges.

1 cup natural (not Dutch process) cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons powdered milk "/4 teaspoon salt 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped In a large mixing bowl, sift together the cocoa, sugar, powdered milk, and salt. Stir in the chocolate until evenly distributed. Pack in an airtight container and store at cool room temperature for up to 6 months.

Makes enough for 12 cups hot chocolate.

2"/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour /2teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 cup packed dark brown sugar /2cup Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix (recipe above) 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup milk chocolate chips or chunks /2cup Marshmallow Fluff 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Combine the flour, salt, and bakingsoda in a medium mixing bowl.

3. Cream the cooled melted butter, brown sugar, and Hot Chocolate Mix together in

Just as marshmallows are a good garnish for a cup of hot chocolate, Marshmallow Fluff adds gooey sweetness

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Continued ~om Rrge 1B 3. Reheat base, if necessary, to a simmer. Stir in chicken mixture, ham and sausage. Heat to a simmer. Stir in rice and return to a simmer. Cover pan tightly and cook over low heat until rice is tender, 20 to 23 minutes.

Remove from heat and let stand covered for10 minutes.

4.To serve, fluff with a fork.

Spoon into wide bowls. Sprinkle with parsley. Pass hot sauce.

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accomplishedas George did when he climbed the Matterhorn in Switzerland or any of the 16 peaks in the Northwest or the day one winter when he got me to ski down the bunny slope up on the Anthonys, one of his major undertakings.

I'm happy to say, though, that it's more fun to share the books with others and clear the living room of boxes thanks to the help of Observeremployees themselves like Andrew, Dick, Tim, Kelly, Cheryl, Cindie, Erica — were there others? — Betty, Angie and Kathy at the Sub-Shop on Depot Street and Grant at the Looking Glass Bookstore on Adams Avenue in La Grande, as well as word of mouth.

Pardon me if you catch me smiling at nothing this day. I'm just so happy for once in the long depressive last eight years since my major loss of my life's partner that I had to mention it in my diary. Dory's Diary's early columns in print as a book of the same name.

Just imagine that.

a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon until smooth.

Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.

4. Drop the batter by heaping tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each cookie.

5. Bake the cookies until golden around the edges but still soft on top, 9 to 11 minutes. Let the cookies stand on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then remove them with a metal spatula to a wire rackto cool completely.

6. Spread a rounded teaspoon of Marshmallow Fluff on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another.

Repeat with remaining Fluff and cookies.

Trader Joe's fullycooked porkcarnitas tastesgreathere insteadofroastporkor ham.

For the beans,you may sub cranbeny beans orred beans.

1 pound heirloom Christmas lima beans 10 cups unsalted vegetable or chicken broth (or water) 3 ribs celery, chopped 2medium onions,chopped 2 carrots, trimmed, peeled, halved,chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 small jalapeno or serrano 2 bay leaves 2 small fresh thyme sprigs (or"/4 teaspoon dried) 1 tablespoon salt plus 1 teaspoon 2 cups long grain brown

1. Put beans into a large (4 or 5-quart) saucepan. Add cold water to cover. Heat to a full boil.

Turn off heat and letstand1 or 2 hours. Drain well.

2. Return soaked beans to pan. Add 8 cups of the broth and the celery, onions, carrots, garlic, jalapeno, bay leavesandthyme.

Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and partly cover the pan. Cook, stirring often and adding remaining 2 cups broth as needed, until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Stir in 1 tablespoon salt. Simmer 15 minutes more.

3. Meanwhile, cook rice in 2 2/3 cups water with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a rice cooker according to the manufacturer's directions. (To cook rice on the stovetop, bring the rice, salt and 3'/2 cups water to aboilinasaucepan.Reduce heat to a simmer; cook, covered, until water is absorbed, about 40 minutes.)

4 Ladle 2 cups of the beans and their cooking liquid into a blender; puree smooth. Drain off the liquid from remaining beans; return beans to pot. Stir in pureed beans and pork Heat through on low heat.Taste and adjust salt. Serve bean mixture over a scoop of rice in warm bowls. Sprinkle generously with cilantro. Pass hot sauce.

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• Consistency is key. Don't give up!

You will have bad days; even the good days will have rough moments. Keep going. Go as frequently as you can. You will learn from your mistakes and see what works for your family.

We have found that toleration mode transitions into an attitude of eagerness to be outdoors. We've seen it with our kids, and other families. Kids evolve from being brought along to wanting to go.

Company of Centralia, Washington, to cause print to stainthe paper in legible form, it was a once in a lifetime heartfelt desire and now I am one of the chosen to attain it. I am most grateful.

I might mention that I only wanted one book, the one for myself (and one for each of my children's families), but the printing company gives you a betterprice the more books you have printed in cut-off amounts. With Daphne pushing me all the way, I ended up with adding quite a few boxes of"my" book to the already overflowing boxes of belongings in my house.

"After all, she urged, "the more you buy now the cheaper it becomes." And so, in a weak moment, I went all out and ordered a whole bunch that were then in my living room.

Since that happened on Dec. 10, I have found that all of the books say the same thing and I need only one toread to seewhat I wrote back in 2009-2011 and could thusly and happily give up the rest to possible buyers.

Oh, it's OK if I never sell one, I told myself, because I'm just so tickled over this old-agegiftto myselfthat I'll stack them all around my living room and feel as

become in having all these new friends.

For a few peeking into my diary who might not know of my realizing a life's dream, I should mention that I have always wanted to write and so write I did, on any scrap of paper with pencil or pen and ink, by typewriter, by computer, dropping my thoughts wherever they would land, much like one would do in drawings or doodling while on the telephone. If I could gather up all of my little scraps of paper, they would probably make a book unto themselves.

As it turned out, it was the weekly writing of a little column about numerous thoughts, places, ideas, activities, and memories thatput storiestogether in type onto newspaper that m ade it possible to turn them into a published book where 111 columns could be brought together in one place with a few pictures and sturdily hardbound in artificial leather with gold imprint cover to make a privatedesire turn into reality.

With help from talented resources like I found in friend Jerry Gildemeister, retired from the Bear Wallow Publishing Company, to combineone'sefforts and locate reliable printers like the Gorham Printing

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MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016

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

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110 - Self-Help Group Meetings ACCEPTANCE GROUP

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings CHRONIC PAIN

of Overeaters Support Group Anonymous meets Meet Fndays — 12:15 pm 1st (k 3rd FRIDAY Tuesdays at 7pm.

1207 Dewey Ave. Baker United Methodist Church IPT Wellness Connection (every month) Ceramics with Donna on 1612 4th St. in the 541-523-9664 9:00 AM — Noon. library room in the 105 - Announcebasement.

(Pnces from $3- $5) ments CIRCLE OF FRIENDS 541-786-5535 (For spouses w/spouses MONDAY NIGHT AL-ANON MEETING who have long term Nail Care THE DEADLINE for in Elgin. terminaI illnesses) 6:00 PM (FRFE) placing a Meeting times Meets 1st Monday of Classified Ad is 1st (k 3rd Wednesday every month at St. TUESDAY NIGHTS prior to 12:00 p.m.

Evenings ©6:00 pm Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM Craft Time 6:00 PM ONE BUSINESS $5.00 Catered Lunch (Sm.charge for matenals) Elgin Methodist Church DAY BEFORE 7th and Birch Must RSVP for lunch PUBLICATION. 541-523-4242 EVERY WEDNESDAY Publication Days: AL-ANON Bible Study; 10:30 AM Mondays, Concerned about NORTHEAST OREGON Public Bingo; 1:30 PM Wednesdays and someone else's CLASSIFIEDS of fers ( .25 cents per card) Fridays drinking?

Self Help (k Support Sat., 9 a.m.

G roup An n o u n c e EVERY MORNING Northeast OR ments at n o c h arge.

BINGO (M onday —nday) F Compassion Center, For Baker City call: SETTLER'S PARK Exercise Class; 1250 Hughes Ln. J uli e — 541-523-3673 Baker City 9:30AM (FRFE) Baker City For LaGrande call: Wednesdays — 2:30 PM (541 ) 519-7920 E n ca — 541-963-31 61 25 cents per card Everyone invited!

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We make every effort 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. t o a v o i d err o r s . 110 - Self-Help 1250 Hughes Lane NO DECEMBER However mistakes Baker City Church MEETING d o s l i p thr o u g h . Group Meetings of the Nazarene PARKINSON'S Support AA MEETING: Check your ads the Survior Group.

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BAKER COUNTY month. 4:30-5-:30pm find an error. NorthPresbytenan Church, Cancer Support Group 1995 4th St. at GRH, Solanum. east Oregon ClassiMeets 3rd Thursday of (4th (k Court Sts.) fieds will cheerfully every month at make your correcBaker City. Open, St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM No smoking. tion (k extend your Contact: 541-523-4242 ad 1 day.

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541-786-9755 PUBLIC BINGO Community Connection,

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Every Monday Doors open, 6:00 p.m.

Early bird game, 6:30 pm followed by reg. games.

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AA MEETINGS 2620 Bearco Loop La Grande MON, I/I/ED, FRI NOON-1 PM TUESDA Y 7AM-8AM TUE, I/I/ED, THU 7PM-8PM SAT, SUN 10AM-11AM

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200 -Employment 210- Help Wanted, Baker Co 220 - Union Co 230 - Out of Area 280 - Situations Wanted

300 - Financial/Service 310- Mortgages, Contracts, Loans 320 - Business Investments 330 - Business Opportunities 340 - Adult Care Baker Co 345 - Adult Care Union Co 350 - Day Care Baker Co 355 - Day Care Union Co 360 - Schools 8 Instruction 380 - Service Directory

400 - General Merchandise 405 - Antiques 410- Arts 8 Crafts 415 - Building Materials 420 - Christmas Trees 425 - Computers/Electronics 430- For Sale or Trade 435 - Fuel Supplies 440 - Household Items 445 - Lawns 8 Gardens 450 - Miscellaneous 460 - Musical Column 465 - Sporting Goods 470 - Tools 475 - Wanted to Buy 480 - FREEItems

500 - Pets 8 Supplies 505 - Free to a Good Home 510- Lost 8 Found 520 - Pet Grooming 525 - Pet Boarding/Training 530- Pet Schools, Instruction 550 - Pets, General

Pine Eagle Sobriety Group Tues.; 7 p.m. — 8 p.m.

Presbyterian Church Halfway, Oregon Open / NoSmoking Wheel Chair Accessible

120 - Community Calendar

210 - Help WantedBaker Co. FREE RENT! 3-bdrm apt. includes most utilities

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145 - Yard, Garage Sales-Union Co.

Alzheimer/Dementia Caregivers Support Group

2nd Friday of every month 11:45 AM in Fellowship Hall (Right wing) of Nazarene Church 1250 Hughes Lane Baker City

WALLOWA COUNTY AA Meeting List AlcoholicsAnonymous Monday, Wednesday, Fnday, Saturday 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday noon.

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

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AA MEETING: Powder River Group Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM

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Yard Sales are $12.50 for 5 lines, and $1.00 for each additional line.

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THE BAKER City Public Union Co. Works Department is 160 - Lost & Found seeking qualified appli- CUSTODIAN FOR cants for the position U nion Count S e n i o r MISSING YOUR PET? o f Utility W o r k e r Check the Center: Ge n e ral inC loses J a n uary 8 , Baker City Animal Clinic WEIGHT WATCHERS door maintenance and 2016 at 4:00 p.m. For 541-523-3611 Baker City o ccasional e x t e r i o r more information and Basche Sage Place maintenance. Starts at h ow to a pply g o t o $9.71 per hour; up to 2101 Main Street PLEASE CHECK www.bakercity.com.

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700 - Rentals 701 - Wanted to Rent 705 - RoommateWanted 710- Rooms for Rent 720 - Apartment Rentals 730 - Furnished Apartments 740- Duplex Rentals Baker Co 745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co 750 - Houses for Rent 760 - Commercial Rentals 770 - Vacation Rentals 780 - Storage Units 790 - Property Management 795 -Mobile Home Spaces

800 - Real Estate 801 - Wanted to Buy 810- Condos, Townhouses, Baker Co 815 - Condos,Townhouses,Union Co 820 - Houses for Sale, Baker Co 825 - Houses for Sale, Union Co 840- Mobile Homes, Baker Co 845 - Mobile Homes, Union Co 850- Lots 8 Property, Baker Co 855 - Lots 8 Property, Union Co 860 - Ranches, Farms 870 - Investment Property 880 - Commercial Property

900 - Transportation 902 - Aviation 910 - ATVs,Motorcycles,Snowmobiles 915 - Boats 8 Motors 920 - Campers 925 - Motor Homes 930 - Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels 940 - Utility Trailers 950- Heavy Equipment 960 - Auto Parts 970 - Autos for Sale 990 - Four-Wheel Drive

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

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Senior Living Mallard Heights 870 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827 Now accepting applications f o r fed e r a l ly f unded ho using f o r t hos e t hat a re sixty-two years of age or older, and h andicapped or disabled of any age. 1 and 2 bedroom units w it h r e nt b ased o n i nco m e when available.

750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co.

760 - Commercial Rentals 4-BDRM, 2 bath house BEARCO BUSINESS w/full basement. Small Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2 Office's, 12x11 1/2 roll pasture, garden area.

5 mi. south of Baker up door, restrooms, 541-963-7711. LG. City. $900/mo. For details call 541-519-5202, evenings.

FOR LEASE or Sale: 60'x120' w a rehouse w/ office, avail. early HOME SWEET HOME Clean & Cozy Ja n. 2016, 6 0 ' x 9 0' 1704 East • $600/mo p ad, l o ading d o c k , 2-16' rollup doors, 20' 2-bdrm, 1 bath c eiling, n a t ural g a s , 2528 VaIIey •$650/mo 2-bdrm, 1.5 bath 440 power, located on 1550 6th • $600/mo 6 acres, heavy indust rial zoned l and 1 / 4 2 + bdrm, 1 bath No smoking/Sm pet neg mi., outside Island city, Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 Info. caII 541-910-8744

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752 - Houses for 740 - Duplex Rentals Rent Union Co. Baker Co. 2 BD, 1 ba, dw, fridge, NEWLY PAINTED, range, gas heat, de-

t ached g a rage, n o quiet, 2-bdrm, 1 bath duplex w/carport on pets, $650/mo, dep. river; kitchen, laundry $400, 705 8 St. LG, appliances;W/S/G and 541-568-4567 yard maintenance included. No pets, no 2 BD, 1 b a, w/d i n cl., smoking. References f enced b a c k y a r d , required. $520/mo + dep d ogs okay, n o c a t s Ca II 541-523-0527 — Days $800mo 541-910-4938 or 541-524-9980 — Nights 2 BD, 1 bath, gas heat, 745 - Duplex Rentals w/s/g furnished.$650 mo. 1600 Washington Union Co. St, LG. 541-786-2212

1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/d hookups, $425/mo + $425 2BD, 1 bath, $600 mo, dep. No pets/smoking. no p et s .

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Clean, $700/mo lease, La Grande,OR 97850 No inside pets. Call L a Grande, Val l e y N A PLUS RENTALS 541-805-458 3 or Realty 541-963-4174.

9I has storage units 541-805-4507 available.

Affordasble Studios, 5x12 $30 per mo.

ACCEPTING APPLICA1 & 2 bedrooms.

CUTE LITTLE place. 1 TIONS 3 bd , 2 b a , 8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

(Income Restnctions Apply) bdrm, large fenced $ 995 + $ 5 0 0 d e p . 8x10 $30 per mo.

Professionally Managed back yard, gas util'plus deposit' 541-91 0-4444 by: GSL Properties tites, new hotwater 1433 Madison Ave., Located Behind hearter, furnance, & or 402 Elm St. La CATHERINE CREEK La Grande Town Center carpet, quiet neighGrande.

PROPERTY MGMT borhood, w/s pd, no Ca II 541-910-3696 La Grande, OR dogs, $365 mo, plus 541-605-0430 dep. Avail. now. 605 www cathennecreek m com Crook, L a G r a nde American West (541) 962-6057.

DRC'S PROPERTY Storage MANAGEMENT, INC. 7 days/24 houraccess NEWER 3 b drm, 2 ba, 215 Fir Str 541-523-4564 HIGHLAND VIEW $1,100/mo, plus dep.

COMPETITIVE RATES Apartments La Grande OR Some e x t r a s . No Behind Armory on East smoking. Pets on apand H Streets. Baker City Houses: 800 N 15th Ave p rova I. Mt . Em i l y 4 bd, 21/6 ba, on south Elgin, OR 97827 Prope rt y M gt . side $1,200 541-962-1074 Now accepting applica3 bd, 2 ba, close to college $850 tions f o r fed e r a l ly ~ NTOZ ULOE 3 bd, 1 ba, close to funded housing. 1, 2, NEWER D U PLEX for • Beoure and 3 bedroom units Rivena $695 r ent. 3bd, 2 ba, g a s • Keypadi Zn~ with rent based on infireplace, A/C, large • Auto-Lo@r. Gate All Units are come when available. fenced yard and more!

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T riplex, 3 b r d m , 2 dep. 5 4 1 -805-9181 SINGLE WIDE trailer 2 Vanety of Sizes Available bd, 1 ba, fenced yard, Secunty Access Entry bath, all utilities pd, w/d hook-ups, small no smoking, no pets, 750 - Houses For RV Storage s hed, $550/mo, n o $1,000 month, $900 Rent Baker Co. pets, no smoking. For deposit. 541-910-3696 2-BDRM, 1 bath. Small, a ppl i c a t i o n ca ll 214-392-5855. spotless, suitable for SECURESTORAGE 0 s ingle person W / D , rent, l o c ated down- small fenced yard, no 760 - Commercial Surveillance t own, w a l k in g d i s s moking s m a l l p e t Rentals Cameras tance to l o cal b usiconsidered. $600./mo Computenzed Entry 2428 MADISON St. nesses, nice and spa 2345 Chestnut behind Baker City.Commercial Covered Storage c ious, u t i l i t ie s i n c l .

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970 - Autos For Sale

980 - Trucks, Pickups

1001 - Baker County Legal Notices

THE SALE of RVs not beanng an Oregon in-

Corporate Advances $1,410.00 Total A dsignia of compliance is vances: ($408.03) TOTAL FORECLOSURE illegal: cal l B u i lding Codes (503) 373-1257.

COST: $1,046.68 TOTAL REQUIRED TO 2000 NEW VISION R EN I STATE: 1001 - Baker County $7,733.01 TOTAL REulTRA 5TH WHEEl Legal Notices QUIRED TO PAYOFF: TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF $39,423.10 By reason 2000 CHEVY BLAZER SALE T . S . N o .: o f th e d e f a u lt, t h e 2011I FORD F-150 w/ snow tires on nms OR-14-646032-NH b eneficiary ha s d e V-6, 4-wd, 8' bed, and snow chains. New Reference is made to clared all sums owing standard cab, towing stereo system, hands t hat c e r t a i n deed on the obligation sepackage,42k/miles. free calling Kxm radio made by, WILLIAM E c ured b y t h e t r u s t I/er oo d condition! capability. 2nd owner.

MCCUEN as Grantor deed immediately due $19,600 Have all repair history. a nd payable, t h o se t o F I DE LITY N A 541-523-2505 $16,000 Good condition!

TIONAL TITLE INSUR- sums being the follow$4000/OBO ANCE CO, as trustee, ing, to- w it: T h e i n Fully loaded!

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WAY statement, including 1, B A L DOCIC-RUNYON 5 U B D IVIS ION all sums that shall Who says ads have OF THE A.P. WELLER accrue through reinto be big to work? A TRACT, ACCORDING statement or pay-off.

TO THE O F FICIAL Nothing in this nolittle one can get a P LAT T HE RE, I N t ice shall b e c o n 1415 Adams Ave • 541-963-4161 big job done.

BAICER CITY, COUNTY strued as a waiver of O F B A ICER A N D a ny fees ow ing t o STATE OF OREGON. the Beneficiary under Commonly known as: t he Deed o f T r u st 1 925 G ROVE S T , pursuant t o t he

by Stella Wilder B AICER CITY, O R t erms of t h e l o a n 9 7814 T h e u n d e r - documents.Whereof, TUESDAY,JANUARY 5,2016 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)-- You can LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - You can share signed hereby certifies notice hereby is given YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder do something really big while others are much with a friend, and he or she with you. that based upon busithat Quality Loan ServBorn today, you aresomething of a power- watching. They'll be impressed —and you'll Your bond tightens, but more than that will ness records there are i ce C o r p o ratio n o f no known written asW ashington, the u n house. Others are sure to hold you in high be sat isfied with yourperformance. happen by day'send. dersigned trustee will signments of the trust esteem at all times, no matter what phase of PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — When it VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - You may be deed by the trustee or on 3/ 1 7 /2016at the accomplishment you may be in at any given comes time to swing into action, you should the underdog, but that doesn't meanyou can't by the beneficiary and hour of 10:00 A M , moment. You are sure to be widely admired be more than ready. Someone close to you come outon top.Today,you have a secret no appointments of a Standard of Time, as by those who shareyour outlook and aspira- has a feeling you'll come out on top. weapon you can unveil. s uccesso r tr u s t e e established by section tions, but more important than that is the fact ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Youmaybe LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You'll relearn have been made, ex187.110, Oregon Rethat you are admired by those quite different rattled temporarily when you learn about a a lesson today that you originally learned cept as recorded in the vised Statues, Inside records of the county the main lobby of the from yourself— foryourupstanding nature, decision a family member has made in your when you were very young. Some things County Courthouse o r counties in w h i c h your ability to commit yourself in an unwav- absence. neverchange! the above described 1 995 3 r d St re e t eringfashion and your sense of right and TAURUS (April 20-May 20)--Your judg- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - You can real property is s i t uBaker, Oregon 97814 wrong. You are a strong-willed individual, ment of someone in your care may differ riseto the occasion when you are given a ated. Further, no acCounty of B AK E R, always able to go the distance when asked to dramatically from that of someone else who majorchallenge.Someone in charge knows State of Oregon, sell t ion ha s b e e n i n s t i do so, regardlessofwhatliesin yourway.You is more "in the know" — but who's right? that you're the one to get it done. tuted to r ecover the at public auction to the d ebt, o r a n y par t highest bidder for cash face anyandall obstacleswith a kind of quiet GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Take care SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) thereof, now remainthe interest in the said confidence that borders on stoicism, but you not to let everyone know what you're think- Confidenceis the key to your success. descnbed real property i ng secured b y t h e areneverdevoid offeeling! ing until you're ready to back up your Though nothing is certain, you sense that trust deed, or, if such which the grantor had WEDNESDAY,JANUARY6 thoughts with effective action. something is yours for the taking. action has been instior had power to conCAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan. 19) -- You CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You're in tuted, such action has vey at the time of the e xecution by h i m o f can score a "first," but take care that you don't the mood to treat yourself to something speb een d i s missed e x COPYRIGHT2tll6UNITED FEATURESYNDICATE INC cept as permitted by the said trust deed, tomake the mistake of celebrating prematurely. cial, but perhaps you feel you can't afford it. DISIRIBUIED BY UNIVERSALUCLICK FORUFS lllOWd eSt K » C t y MOall0a Mtl25567l4 ORS 86.752(7). Both gether with any interA rival is gaining on you.

Money isn't the primary issue. the beneficiary and the est which the grantor trustee have elected or his successors in into sell th e s aid r eal terest acquired after the execution of said property to satisfy the obligations secured by trust deed, to satisfy said trust deed and nothe foregoing obligat ice h a s b e e n r e c tions thereby secured orded pursuant to Secand the costs and extion 86.752 (3) of Orepenses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e gon Revised Statutes.

There is a default by charge by the trustee.

ACROSS 35 Took first Notice is further given grantor or other perplace son owing an obligathat any person named 36 Zen riddles 1 Gimmick Answer to Previous Puzzle in Section 86.778 of tion, performance of 5 Low-lying 37 Astronaut's Oregon Revised Statwhich is s ecured by clouds supply F OE S Y V E S B B B the trust deed, or by utes has the nght to the successor in interhave the foreclosure 8 Alien tour 39 Type of D L E 0 L S L A O e st, w it h r e s pect t o proceeding dismissed sweater (hyph.) buses? and the trust deed rep rovision s t her e i n N ES T S R I NG E R S 43 Shoot-'em-uP 12 Mellow which authonze sale in instated by payment to 13 Levin or 46 Quit gambling, TW I G A U K S the event of such prothe beneficiary of the vision. The default for e ntire a m o un t t h e n Gershwin for now (2 wds.)

B R I E N OVA S due (other than such which foreclosure is 49 Thor's father 14 Valley of Y OD E L S M PA C T made is grantor's failportion of said princi51 Gam or Rudner grapes ure to pay when due pal as would not then R T E I E A I B O Q 15 Kind of 52 High SChool t he following s u m s : be due had no default communication subj.

D EA R E R Delinquent Payments: occurred), t o g e t her B EA C O N 53 Eye lecherously with the c o sts, t r us16 Receding Payment Information N T E L E S P Y tee's and a t t orney's From Through Total 54 Hit with an waters (2 wds.)

Payments 6 / 1 / 2014 fees and c uring any A CD C D ER R open hand 18 DeGeneres 11/27/2015 $6,649.38 o ther d e f ault c o m sitcom 55 Hwys.

L OR E L E V I EW S plained of in the NoLate Charges F r om 20 Hot spots 56 MOSCOW T hrough Total L a t e tice of Default by tenE M U A N T I A R A T turndown 21 Most weird C harges 6 / 1 / 2 0 1 4 dering th e p e r f ormC A B B E S O L E N S 1 1/27/2015 $ 3 9 . 83 ance required under 24 GuSheS Out the obligation or trust Beneficiary' s A d27 Pollen DOWN 1-5-16 © 2016 UFS, Dist. by Univ. Ucuck for UFS vances, Costs, And Exdeed, at any time pnor spreader to five days before the p enses Escrow A d 1 Oldhand 28 Gloss target vances ( $ 1 ,818.03) date last set for sale.

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Other than as shown of record, neither the b eneficiary n o r t h e trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or i nterest i n t h e r e a l property hereinabove described subsequent t o the interest of t h e t rustee i n t h e t r u s t deed, or of any succ essor in i n terest t o grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last ICnown Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest WILLIAM E

M CCUE N 1 92 5 GROVE ST B AICER CITY, OR 97814 Original Borrower For Sale I nformatio n Ca l l : 8 88-988-673 6 or L ogi n to: Salestrack.tdsf.com In construing this notice, th e s i n gular i n-

cludes the plural, the w ord " g r a ntor " i n cludes any successor in interest to this gran-

t or as w e l l a s a n y other person owing an o bligation, t h e p e r formance of which is secured by the t r ust deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to O r e gon Law, t his sale w il l no t b e deemed final until the T rustee's d ee d h a s been issued by Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington . If any irregularities ar e d i s c o vered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, r etu r n t he b uyer's m o ney a n d take further action as necessary. If the sale i s set a s ide f o r a n y reason, including if the Trustee is u nable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a ret urn o f t h e mo n i e s paid to t h e T r ustee.

This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further r e course against t h e T r u s t o r, the Trustee, the Bene-

1001 - Baker County Legal Notices the trustee's sale.

N OTICE T O T E N ANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL P ROPERTY H A V E CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM U N D ER O RS 8 6 .782 A N D POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATT ACHED TO T H I S NOTICE OF S ALE, A ND INC O R P O RATED HEREIN, IS A N OTICE T O T E N ANTS THAT S ETS F ORTH SOM E O F THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE S U BJECT REAL P R O PERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO O BTAIN TH E A F FORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771 .

Q UALITY MAY B E CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR A TTEMPTING T O COLLECT A D E BT AND ANY INFORMAT ION O B T A INED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TS No: OR-14-646032-NH Dated: 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 15 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as T r ustee Signature By: Alma Clark, Assistant Secretary Tr u s t ee's Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Washington C/ 0 Quality Loan Service C orporation 41 1 I v y Street San Diego, CA 92101 Trustee's Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll

Free: (866) 925-0241 I DSPUb ¹ 0 0 9 4 9 6 0 1/4/201 6 1/11/201 6 1/1 8/2016 1/25/201 6 LegaI No. 00043509 Published: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MEETING BOARDMAN TO ficiary, th e B e n e f ici- HEMINGWAY (B2H) a ry's Agent, o r t h e ADVISORY Beneficiary's Attorney.

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If you have previously b een d is c h a r g e d The Union County B2H through bankruptcy, Advisory C o m m ittee you may have been rewill hold its first meetleased of personal liing January 7, 2016 at ability for this loan in 6:30pm. The Advisory which case this letter C ommittee m e e t i n g is intended to exercise will take place in the t he n o t e ho ld e r s Earl C. Misener confernght's against the real ence room located inproperty only. As reside the Daniel Chaplin quired by law, you are Building, 1001 Fourth hereby notified that a Street LaGrande, OR. negative credit report reflecting o n y our T he C o m m i t t e e w i ll credit record may be meet to discuss Comsubmitted to a c r edit mittee p r o c e d ures, r eport agency if y o u elect officers, receive fail to fulfill the terms updates on the B2H of your credit obligaprolect status through tions. Without limitthe Federal and State ing the trustee's disreview process, take claimer of represenpublic comment and tations o r w a r r a n- discuss next steps for ties, Oregon law rethe Committee. quires the trustee to state in t his notice Scott Hartell, T heodore that some residential Taylor p roperty sold a t a Planning Director trustee's sale may Advisory Committee h ave been used i n Chair manufacturing methamphetamines, the Published: December 28, c hemical com p o - 2015 5 January 4, 2016 nents of w hich are known to be t o xic. Legal No.00043954 Prospective purchasers o f r e s i dential Classified are worth lookproperty should be i ng int o w h e n y o u ' r e aware of this poten- looking for a place to live tial danger before deciding to place a bid ... whether it's a home, for this property at an apartment or a mobile home.

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appears to be helping mself DEARABBY: My husband went to isincreasingly bleak. What can I do?

Florida three months ago to carefor an — MOM WITHA PROBLEM DEAR MOM: If the inability to convince ailing former lover. He told me she will be leaving him a sizable inheritance and he a substance-addictedadultrelative to get help were against the law, there wouldn't be needs to protect herfrom "vultures."I admit I am suspicious ofhis motives. I think there enough prisons to hold all the "offenders."

As much as you love your son, you can't may be more going on than what he'stelling me, but he has been painting a pretty picture ''fixn his alcohol addiction. You should, ofhow rosy our future will be with her gift. however,fi nd the nearestAl-Anon group He has now suggested that and attend some meetings.

And while you are at it, bring we get a temporary divorce DEA R your sister with you because so he can marry her in order to get her entire estate. He ABB Y she h as a lot to learn. Chief among the lessons is that claimsit will be nothing more than a business arrangesomeone else's drinking is ment. His suggestion left me flabbergasted. not another person's fault or responsibility Even though our marrmge has been rocky to control. I am sorry for your pain, because I'm sure it is considerable. at times, I have never seen this side ofhim.

I don't know whether to believe him and be DEARABBY: I often have thought about simply disappointed at his callous behavior, or not believe him and conclude that he cooking food and taking it to neighbors when reallywants a divorcesohecan marry her. they experience a death in thefamilyora new Any thoughts? baby. Iknow when my parentspassed away, — HEARTSICKIN SOUTH CAROLINA kindrelativesand neighborsbrought usso DEAR HEARTSICK: Your husband apmuch food we didn't know what to do withit pears to still be carrying a torch for his old all. But it was greatly appreciated and helped flame. Are you sure she is really sick? If it's us morethan they could everknow. the truth, then the "vulture" I see on the My problem is I tend to overthink this and horizon may be him. then not follow through. (What if they don't I hope you appreciate how extremely eat meat? What if they're on special, diets? manipulative your husband appears to be.

Whatifthey already have a lotoffood orare Because of it, and since he has spoken the"0' allergic to something?) How can I ofj"er something useful without knowing their eating word, consult a lawyer to ensure that your interests will be protected regardless ofhis habits? I have considered giving a restaurant motives. I'm saying that in case the woman gift card, but that doesn't seem as personal. turns out to be healthier than both of you.

It seems years ago people never put so much thoughtinto making a dish and takDEAR ABBY: How do you help someone ing it to the neighbors. Can you give me some insight? who doesn't want to be helped? My adult son, "Greg"who lives with me, is slowly — WANTS TO HELP INMICHIGAN drinking himself to death. He was laid ojj" DEAR WANTS TO HELP: I don't think two years ago, and I know he is depressed you are overthinking at all. The questions in and has gi ven up on li fe. your mind are intelligent ones. That's why It has reached the point where he is show- you should pick up the phone and tell the ing signs of cirrhosis, but he refuses to do families that you intend to bring them a gift anything about it. The last time he saw a of food, but before you do, you would like to know if they have any dietary restrictions. doctor was three years ago. The doctor said Greg's liver functions were not normal and iPerhaps they already have a treezer full he needed to stop drinking. I've tried to make of cakes, pies and cookies and would enjoy my son listen to reason, to no avail. something more solid — like a casserole?) I am sure your thoughtfulness would be apMy sister tells me if I don't get Greg some help, I could be charged with adult neglect. preciated if you called to offer your condoBut Idon't know how to fix this. The outcome lences and asked what they could use.

By Summer Ballentine and Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — As the Mississippi River and its tributaries retreated trom historic winter levels that flooded towns, forced evacuations and killed two dozen people, residents in the St. Louis areawere facing a mass ive cleanupand recovery effort that will likely last weeks.

"The healing process, the restoration processhas begun," Chris Greenhagen, pastoroftheCentralBaptist Church in Eureka, Missouri, one of the communities hit by flooding along the Meramec River earlier this week, said Saturdayin a phone interview.

The flood, fueled by more than 10 inches of rain over a three-day period that began last weekend, is blamed for 24 deaths in Illinois and Missouri.

The Mississippi River was receding throughout Missouri and Illinois except in the far southern tip ofboth states. The Meramec River, the St. Louis-area tributary ofthe Mississippithatcaused so much damage last week, was already below flood stage in the hard-hit Missouri towns of Pacific and Eureka and dropping elsewhere.

While residents took stock of the ruin, President Barack Obama onSaturday signed a federalemergency declaration for Missouri that allows federal aid to be used to help stateand localresponse efforts. It also allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts. Mis-

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the Mississippi River and levee breaks threatened more homes. He encouraged peopleto respectrequests to evacuate.

'This is life-threatening," Raunertold reporters atCarlyle Lake in Clinton County in southern Illinois."It's not just the water; it's the temperature. Hypothermia is a big risk to people's lives."

Several homes were damaged and residents evacuated in New Athens, Illinois, a town of2,000 residents about 30 miles southeast of St. Louis. The Kaskaskia River theretopped the previous record by more than 5 feet.

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