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Oregon, 5A GRANTS PASS — The U.S. Forest Service has abruptly decided not to spend $10 million on a five-year nationwide public relations campaign to brand itself as a public agency that cares about people and nature.

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Bandstand gets key grant, will be built this year The Baker City Bandstand Committee/Soroptomist International of Baker County is very pleased to announce that it has received an"Over the Top" grant from The Ford Family Foundation, which ensures the construction of the bandstand this spring. The Ford Family Foundation was established in 1957 by Kenneth W. and Hallie E. Ford. Its mission is "successful citizens and vital rural communities" in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The Foundation is located in Roseburg, with a Scholarship Office in Eugene. "This grant, plus our recent major award from the Leo Adler Community Foundation, have ensured the project's success and will enable us to begin construction in Geiser-Pollman Park as soon as weather will allow," said Dave Hunsaker, committee chair. "Ash Grove Cement Company, Pease Family Fund, the Durgan family fund, the Oregon Community Foundation, Idaho Power Company, MDU Resources Foundation (Cascade Natural Gas) and the Powder River Music Review have each demonstrated continued financial patronage for this community asset," Hunsaker added. Long-term community support has been essential with 18 local individuals and families gifting $1,000 each and 350 individuals and businesses purchasing bricks and tiles. Over 4,500 volunteer hours have been given to the project along with volunteer performances by musicians, and major support by every newspaper in Baker County. "Watch for our ribbon cutting this summer," said Hunsaker.

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WaltWegener, Baker School District superintendent, said the district will disconnect panic alarm systems at Baker schools until officials can fix a glitch that has contributed to three accidental activations of the system at Brooklyn Primary School since September. The most recent incident happened Monday morning. The problem is the unintentional pressing of the two buttons on the fob (inset photo at upper left) that all school employees wear around their neck.

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ofFuntil the glitch is fixed. "This is intolerable to us. So ttye'll turned The new system, which was go back to the old system." installed at Brooklyn last spring, will

Police and school administrators be replaced by the former system. were called to Brooklyn Primary — WaltWegener, Baker School It also relies on locking down the School Monday on the third false District superintendent alarm in just a little more than four school when an emergency situation months. most of the false alarms that have is suspected. Superintendent Walt Wegener said taken place since the system was Intercom communication will an alarm fob was activated when installed. be used to connect staff inside the "somebodyhugged somebody really During the Monday incident, buildings and 9-1-1 dispatchers and hard." police and other emergency workers cellphones will be used to alert police, Doug Dalton, the district's chief fire and school staff. and school districtem ployeeswere "This is intolerable to us,"Wegener financial officer who also oversees called to Brooklyn, at 1350 Washsecurity, student and stafF safety, and ington Ave., at 11:12 a.m. The school said of the false alarms."So we'll go risk management, said"compreshouses about 450 students in Grades back to the old system." sion" that places weight on the fob K-3 anda stafFofabout 35. has been identified as the cause of Wegener said the system has been SeeAlarm I Page 8A

Bill Harvey has taken the reins this week as chairman of the Baker County Board of Commissioners. He is taking a break from his contracting business to help manage the affairs ofthe county for the H arv e y next four years. Harvey was unopposed in the November election after defeating three-term incumbent Fred Warner Jr. in the Republican primary in May. "I won't be building homes after I finish the latest project that I'm on," Harvey said. "I've made a commitment that I have to finish it." Until that project is done, Harvey will be working on it until 8 a.m. each day, when he takes up his commissioner duties. His lunch hour will also be spent finishing his final building project. Harvey said that running his business, combined with serving the past 12 years as a member of the county's planning commission, has prepared him well for the full-time elected position

that pays just over $73,000 a year. SeeHarvey I Page 8A

InteriorSecretaryAnnonncesCampaignToProtect SageGrouseHaditat FromWildfires

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The Radio Tower fire burned about 3,300 acres of sagebrush and grass southeast of Baker City in July 2014.

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The ubiquitous sagebrush lacks the cachet of an old growth ponderosa pine, but the lowly shrub will get special treatment this summer when lightning threatens to ignite the sagebrush steppe of Baker County. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on Tuesday announced a campaign to

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combat wildfires that have charred millions of acres of sagebrush across the West over the past decade. The ultimate goal is to protectthe sage Jew e ll grouse. That bird, which as its name implies depends on sagebrush for habitat, is a candidate forfederal

protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service isslated to decide this September whether to list the sage grouse as threatened or endangered. If the bird is listed the effects could be widespread, including possible restrictions on livestock grazing, mining and motor vehicle travel on public lands. "Targeted action is urgently

needed to conserve habitat for the greater sage grouse and other wildlife in the Great Basin, as well as to maintain ranching and recreation economies that depend on sagebrush landscapes," Jewell said in a press releasing announcing her Secretarial Order for the 2015 fire season. SeeSagelPage 8A

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7 • Powder Basin Watershed Council:6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Richland Community Center; more information is available by calling 541-523-7288. THURSDAY, JAN. 8 • BLM publicopen house on Boardman to Hemingway power line proposal:5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sunridge restaurant, 1 Sunridge Lane. THURSDAY, JAN. 8 • Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District Board: 7 p.m. at the Pondosa Station. FRIDAY, JAN. 9 • BLM publicopen house on Boardman to Hemingway power line proposal:5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Durkee Community Hall.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Jan. 7, 1965 The average depth of snow at Goodrich Dam is 115.6 inches, city officials said today. The announcement was made after two public works employees, ErnieWesterlund and Earl Surber, returned to Baker this morning after taking the reading yesterday. Officials said the water content was 42.1 inches and the density 36.4 percent. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Jan. 8, 1990 It was a case of blow, blow thou winter winds Sunday night in Baker Valley, which resulted in power and cable television outages, downed signs, fences and a barn destroyed. Morry Cavanagh of the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative in Baker City said between1,200 and1,500 customers were affected by power outages in Baker City, Haines, PleasantValley, Rock Creek and Pine Creek areas. Outage report scame in beginning at2a.m .Power had been restored to between 700 and 800 customers this morning. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald Jan. 6, 2005 The St. Elizabeth Care Center is not taking any new admissions for several days while a third of the residents recover from a gastrointestinal illness. "The same Gl upset that's been going around the community is at the care center," said Janet Hanna, vice president of patient care services and nursing home administrator. Staff at the care center are keeping visitations at a minimum as a precautionary step to stop the spread of the bug, Hanna said. The sickness typically lasts about 24 hours and spreads easily — especially in places where a lot of people are in contact, she said. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald Jan. 15, 2014 Water can be fairly easy to take for granted. Especially when you have lots of it. Most of us drink it, bathe in it and drench our lawns in water and there is arguably no other single element that signals the modern age then the image of a household facet flowing with clear H'0. While urban populations can and often do — overlook the powerful role water plays in routine life, farmers and ranchers already understand just how big a deal the wet stuff really is. And waterissues — suchaswho gets itand how much and when — carries the potential to evolve into an even larger political skirmish than it already is at the local and state level Oregon District 60 state representative Cliff Bentz (R-Ontarioj said.

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SENIOR MENUS • THURSDAY:Barbecued ribs, scalloped potatoes, corn, broccoli-bacon salad, rolls, ice cream • FRIDAY:Chickencorden bleuon abun,potatowedges, vegetable soup, coleslaw, rolls, cookies Public luncheon atthe Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.; $3.50donation (60 and older), $5.75 for those under60.

OBITUARIES Leona Speelman

cream separator), but she of eight children. The family never complained. Her panmoved to Nyssa when she Leona Iris "Onie" Speeltry was always full every fall was 6 or 7 years old. Betty with fruit and vegetables she went to school in Nyssa, man, 97, former longtime Richland resident, died Jan. had canned during summer. but began having health Leona was always very 2, 2015, at Meadowbrook problems, so she quit school Place in Baker City. during her sophomore year. active in the New Bridge A traditional Grange and was one of the Betty went back later, after funeral service senior members upon her her kids were born, and took will be Thursdeath. She and Jack belonged the GED and passed, never day, Jan. 8 at 11 to the local Square Dance even studying for it. When a.m. at the RichClub. They were involved she was 17 or 18 Betty came land Christian with Boy Scout activities. She to Baker to attend Baker Church in RichL eo n a Business College for a couple was a den mother for Cub land. Interment Sp eelman Scouts and Girl Scouts and of years. She learned to be a will be at Eagle an avid fan ofhigh school secretary with bookkeeping Valley Cemetery. Friends are sports. She was also activein and typing skills. invited to join the family for the Dry Gulch Sewing Club Betty married Fred Earl Gray in April of 1950. They a potluckreception tobeheld ioftenreferred toasthehen immediately following the setten-spit and whittle club). made their home in Baker interment. Leona is survived by three City. Fred was a radio/televiLeona was born on Feb. 9, children: Larry and Sharon sion repairman in Baker. Speelman of Richland, Terry They had their first daugh1918, at Long Hollow iRichland to Huntington Road) and Lorri Speelman of Baker ter, Nancy, in their seventh in Eagle Valley to George City, and Janice and Michael year of marriage, then three Washington Blank and McCann of Emmigrant, years later they had Susan. Lottie Gordon Blank. She Montana; 12 grandkids; 13 The two girls shared the had 14 brothers and sisters: great-grandkids; 13 greatsame birthdate only years Miskel, Nathan idied as an great-grandkids; and many apart. Betty worked mostly infant), Melvin, Marvin, Em- nieces and nephews. alongside her husband, but mett, Myrtle, Elmer, Opal, She was preceded in death later she went back to school Bernadine iPetel, Earl, Jack, by her parents, 14 brothers together teaching degree. Harland, Duane and Dale. and sisters, and her husband, She worked for a year for Leona was the 11th of Jack. Leona was the last sur- the Seventh-day Adventist 15 children. Leona and her viving member of the original School after her children brothers and sisters grew up Blank family, and lived all were pretty much grown. in Eagle Valley and all but Her daughter, Susan, but a few years ofher life in four lived their lives there. Eagle Valley. developed a brain tumor in Leona attended New Those who would like to the back ofher head, and she Bridge Grade School and the make a donation in Leona's died in 1988 at age 20. Fred Pleasant Ridge Grade School memory may do so to either and Bettylaterdivorced after in Eagle Valley, and the the Richland Christian 26 years; her oldest daughter Eagle Valley High School. Church or the Eagle Valley was 16 at the time. She married Jack SpeelEMT Training Fund through Betty then met Jack DarTami's Pine Valley Funeral man, the love ofher life, rah. They lived in Hermison Sept22,1938,atWeiser, Home & Cremation Serton for five years and then Idaho. vices, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, returned to Baker City. When Leaving high school, Leona OR 97834. Online condoJack and Betty needed extra moved to Baker and worked lences may be made at www. care, they moved to "Reasonin a soda fountain in the tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. er's Retreat" assisted living, old Cochran's drug store on com. in Richland. Jack died in Broadway in Baker, and also 2007, after he and Betty had as a nanny. Betty Jo Gray been together for 16 years. Leona and Jack lived in Baker City, 1930-2015 Betty then moved back to the Haines and Baker area Betty Jo Gray, 84, of Baker Baker City. during the early years of City, died Jan. 1, 2015, in Betty enjoyed fishing, their marriage. They then her forever home, at Elsie's camping and "just raismoved to Vancouver, WashHouse-Adult Foster Care in ing her family." She was a ington, during WWII where Baker City. member of the Seventh-day Jack worked in the shipA celebraAdventist Church. yards. They moved to Eagle tion of Betty's Survivors include her Valley in 1946 where they life will be daughter, Nancy Nelson of farmed and Jack worked out Saturday Jan. Baker City; her grandchilas a logger, carpenter and 10, at 2 p.m. at dren, Kristy Watson and Ron welder. the SeventhNelson; 13 great-grandchilLeona was devoted to her Betty Jo da y Adventist dren; her brother, John Nicfamily and always busy doGray Chur c h on Poca- cum, and his wife of Pasco, ing something for them. Behontas Road at Washington; and several ing a housewife and mother Baker City. nieces and nephews. without all the modern day Betty Jo was born on Feb. Betty was preceded in appliances was hard work 22,1930,atCastleford,Idaho, death by her husband, Jack; iringer washing machine, to Clarence and Beatrice her daughter, Susan C. Gray; wood cook stove, hand crank Short Niccum. She was one and six ofher siblings. Memorial contributions may bemade to the Seventhday Adventist Church through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com. Baker City, 1918-2015

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Laundry and Dry Cleaning in Salem and one of the foundingmembers ofOur Savior Lutheran Church in South Salem, died in late December, three months before his 94th birthday on March 31. A memorial service is

planned on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. He was the son of Walter Keith Flavius Perkins Per kins and Alice Beckwith Perkins of Baker City. He grew up with his sisters, Shirley and Georgeanna. Keith played baritone saxophone, boxed and worked at the localdrug store. He had a natural salesman's ability that shined through as a young man in Baker, where he sold fruits and vegetables from his mother's garden. Keith also sold newspaper ads and worked at JC Penney in Baker prior to enlisting in the Navy in 1942. Before leaving for the war, he married Betty Jeanne Mathews. Keith served aboard the hospital ship USS Solace as a hospital corpsman. He rose to the rank of chief prior to an honorable discharge at the end of World War II. Upon returning from service, Keith worked as a lab technician at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Keith moved the family to the Salem area in 1951, taking ajob as aroute supervisor for the Capital Journal. His next move was a job as a route salesman with Rawlinson's Laundry. Keith moved up to management, entered into partnership with Dick Rawlinson and eventually purchased the business while partnering with Don Wiley. The business sold in 1993 andKeith retired. Keith was one of the foundingmembers ofOur Savior's Lutheran Church in South Salem. He and his wife, Jeanne, contributed greatly tothecreation ofthe Lutheran church eventually built on South Cunningham. He served as the first presidentofthecongregation, supporting the church while it met in homes and school gymnasiums. Keith remained an active member until his death. He had lived on Stanley Lane in South Salem for the last50 years.Hemarried the former Dorothy Bolder, whom he met after the death ofhis first wife, Jeanne, in

1977. He was proud of the landscaping around his home and the meticulous care he took ofhis yard, shrubs and tools. Keith also loved to fish. Keith Perkins was well known for his enthusiasm for the Salem Rotary Club. He held leadership positions and worked tirelessly recruiting young business people to the Rotary causes. After retirement, Keith and Dorothy made many trips to the Poipu Beach of Kauai, Hawaii. Return trips to the same area resulted in close friendships. SeeObituaries/Page 8A News of Record on Page 3

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BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A

LOCAL BRIEFING Localstudents named to OSU Honor Roll CORVALLIS — Baker County students were among those named to the Scholastic Honor Roll for fall term at Oregon State University. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work.

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The Baker City Council will have an orientation day work session forthe fourcouncilors-elect,aswell as other current councilors and those who will be leaving office, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 9 a.m. at the Sunridge restaurant. The four councilors elected in November — Ben Merrill, Mack Augenfeld, James Thomas and Rosemary Abell — will take office at the Council's first regular meeting in 2015, set for Jan. 13. Councilors will meet with city officials in the morning, then tour city facilities starting around 1 p.m. Although the Council won't be making any decisions during the session, it is a public meeting and

• 3.5 or Better: Tanner H. Seal, sophomore, BioHealth sciences.

Daughters ofAmerican Revolution to meet

A regular meeting of the Lone Pine Tree chapter of the Daughters Baker City of the American Revolution will be • Straight-AAverage: Laura Friday, Jan. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at the E. Borgen, senior, applied visual Sunridge restaurant in Baker City. Melissa Shafer will talk about the arts; Ryan K. Cashen, sophomore, pre-chemical engineering; Michael children's program at the Baker D. Jacobson, post baccalaureate, County Library District. More ingeneral science; Samantha Searles, formation: Call Meschelle Cookson sophomore, psychology. at 541-523-4248, Joan Smith at • 3.5 or Better: Chelsea K. McVay, 541-963-4861or Roberta Morin at senior, BioHealth sciences; Con541-446-3385. nor L. Yates, junior, pre-computer

by his wife, Helen; his parents; a granddaughter, Mandi Stephens; one brother, Joseph Stephens; and one sister, Helen Annabell Stephens. Memorial contributions may bemade to theMayce Collard Scholarship Fund through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.

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Keith Perkins

He married Helen McDaid on May 21, 1955, at Boise. Keith was preceded in The couple remained married for 40 years until her passing death by his parents; his sisters, Georgeanna Emerson on March 1, 1995. and ShirleyGoodwin; and by Moose worked for the U.S. his wife, Jeanne. Forest Service for 37 years Survivors include Dorothy as arange conservationist Perkins and his children: and wildlife biologist and was Lynn Gassner, Kim Perkins, the snow ranger for Anthony Kay Perkins, Phyllis Leonard Lakes. He enjoyed many and Susan Pfohman; nine outdoor activities, including grandchildren, eight greatskiing which he continued to grandchildren and many do until he was 84 years old, nieces and nephews. hiking, family trips camping The family requests memo- and sing-a-longs by the camprial contributions to Our fire. He also enjoyed bicycling Savior's Lutheran Church. and had participated in Cycle Oregon two times. 'Moose'Stephens Joaquin was involved in Baker City, 1926-2015 the Boy Scouts of America for JoaquinGunter"Moose" 15 years. He started and was Stephens, 88, of Baker City the head coach of the Baker died Jan. 3, 2015 at his Swim Team fiom 1973 until residence. 1976 and was an active memThe rosary ber of St. Francis de Sales will be said at 7 Cathedral and a member of o'clock tonight the Knights of Columbus. His at Gray's West greatest legacy was hisfaith & Co. Pioneer in God, his love of family and Chapel, 1500 his love of the outdoors, fam'Moose' D ewey Ave. ily members said. Stephens Mass of ChrisSurvivors include four sons, tian Burial will Michael Stephens and his be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thurs- wife Dia of Baker City, Joe day at St. Francis de Sales Stephens of Alameda, Calif., Cathedral, First and Church Bill Stephens of St. Helens, streets. Vault interment will and James Stephens and be at Mount Hope Cemetery. husband, Darold, of VancouThere will be a reception ver, Washington; two daughafterward at the St. Francis ters, Patricia Keithley and Parish Hall. her husband, Chip, and Amy Moose was born on April Dodson and her husband, 30, 1926, at El Paso, Texas, to Randy, of Baker City; six Joseph Gunter and Tomasa grandchildren, Melissa Kelso, Maria Serrano Stephens. He Matthew, Eric and Suzanna attended Cathedral High Keithley, Jordan Stephens School at El Paso, and went and Tawny Dodson; five into the U.S. Army in 1944, great-grandchildren, Logan serving in the Pacific and Kelso, Angel, Jeremiah, earning two Purple Hearts. Matilda and Rocket Keithley; In 1950 Moose graduated threefostergrandchildren, fiom New Mexico A&M and Raz, Ozzie and Landon latertook graduate courses Stephens-Slack; and his very at the University of Idaho at good fiiend, Diane Cobb. Moscow, Idaho. He was preceded in death Former Baker City resident, 1921-2014

Vivian Walker Baker City, 1921-2015

Mary'Vivian"Walker, 93, of Baker City and formerly of Manning, died Jan. 2, 2015, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Union Point Cemetery, in Banks. Family and friends a re invited to Vivi a n a reception Walker afterward at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove. Vivian was born on Jan. 30, 1921, at Marshfield tjust outside of Coos Bayl. She was one of six children born to Harvey and Glossie Winger Ellis. She was raised in the small community of Bunker Hill and attended Coos River High School, graduating with the Class of 1938. She met her future husband, Charles J. Walker, while at Sunday service at her church. Charles just happened to be attending with a friend. They soon began dating and they were married on Dec. 14, 1938, in Coos Bay. They first made their home at Coos Bay until 1943 when theymoved toManning. Here they made a family home and raised their four children. Charles died in 1978 and Vivian continued to live in Manning until the mid 1980s when she moved to Forest Grove. In 1993, she

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City needs volunteers for several boards

Conservation districts schedule dinner

Baker City is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies on several boards and commissions in January: • Airport Commission — three vacancies • Planning Commission — four vacancies • Historic District Design Review Commission — one vacancy • Public Works Advisory Committee — two vacancies. The lengths of the terms vary. More information is available fiom Luke Yeaton, the city recorder, at 541-524-2033. Volunteers need to fill out an application, which is available at www.bakercitycom iunder

The BakerCounty SoilandWater Conservation Districts iSWCDl will have their annual dinner meeting on Jan. 23 at the Sunridge Inn in Baker City. A no-host social hour will start at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at

moved to Baker City to be closer to her daughter. Vivian was a devoted mother and wife. She also helped support her family withvarious service-related jobs throughout the years. Most noted was when she was the store clerk and postmistress of the Manning Store/Post Otfice. She retired in 1985 and settled into a full-time position as grandmother to her six grandchildren. When she moved to Baker City, Vivian's home was only one block fi'om the high school. Her grandchildren and their fiiends experienced her unconditional love through her daily luncheons she prepared for the teens at her home. She was known as Grandma Walker to many and she was always kind to her neighbors and strangers alike. She enjoyed baking cookies

6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, payable prior to the event at the SWCD office, 3990 Midway Drive. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by Jan. 20 by calling the SWCD at 541-523-7121, Extension 100 or 109. — Compiled from staff reports and

and canning jam. She liked playing cards and putting puzzles together. She also enjoyed visiting the Oregon Coast, and any opportunity to travel and visit the Walker Clan and Ellis Clan. Vivian was a master seamstress and was very generous with her time and talents with fiiends and extended family. Through her gentle strength, encouraging words, generous caring heart, sweet smile and acts of kindness, Vivian touched many lives and she is loved and will be missed by all, her family said. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; a daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Richard Fraser; a son-in-law, Mel Cox; two brothers, Robert and LeRoy Ellis; and her parents. Survivors include her three children and their spouses,

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Larry and Emily Walker of Monrovia, California, Pamela and Kim McCartney of Eagle River, Alaska, and Lynne and Tom Ewing of Baker City; three siblings, Joyce Hamilton, Jay Ellis and John Ellis; six grandchildren and their spouses, Bill and Jennifer, Susie and Bob, Chelsa and Logan, Jessica and Brandon, Tommy andPatti,and Ryan; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews, including Judie and David Deeks In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Vivian's name to Park Street Manor, 1150 Park St., Baker City, OR 97814 or the adult foster home of one's choice. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The online condolence book can be found at dvfuneralhome.com

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NEWS OF RECORD DEATHS Leland 'Link' Millman: 86, of Richland, died Jan. 5,2015, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction ofTami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Bc Cremation Services. Online condolences may bemade at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralh om e.com. Mary P. Cross: 75, of Baker City, died Jan. 6, 2015, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City. ColesTribute Center is in charge of arrangements.

Baker County Sheriff's Office Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (Malheur County warrant): Yesenia Maria Lopez, 31, of Huntington, 5:16 p.m. Monday at Huntington; jailed. PROBATION VIOLATION (Clackamas County warrant): Todd Jeffery Hamm,46,0f 1814 Seventh St., 12:19 p.m. Tuesday at the Baker County Jail

Baker City Police Arrests, citations POST-PRISON SUPERVISION VIOLATION (Baker County detainer): Jason Lee Troyer, 38, of 3255 13th St. 10:05 a.m. Monday, at the sheriff's office; jailed. FAILURETO PAY FINES (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Cindy Lee Couch, 50, of 1650 17th St.,3:13 p.m. Tuesday, at her home; cited and released. CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR NONPAYMENT OF FINE (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Joshua Kenneth Whitlow, 19, of 2525ValleyAve., 5:22 p.m. Tuesday,athis home; cited and released.

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cameras: OO 1 CB Americans have been acutely interested recently, in the wake ofhighly publicized cases in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City, in the interactions between police oKcers and the public. Thousands of words, many ofdubious value,have been written and uttered by people who condemn police and by people who support police. But what we need more than words from people who didn't even see the events happen, are pictures. Moving pictures, in particular, which is to say vldeo. The Baker City Police Department, common with departments across the nation, is testing video cameras that oKcers would attach to their uniforms. We think it's a good idea, and one with a reason-

able cost — $8,000 to $12,000 to equip Baker City's 15 full-time oKcers. The basic idea here is that video cameras will capturean unbiased and detailed record ofw hat happens when police pull over a car or otherwise

deal with the public. Having a video of such encounters should greatly reduce the chances that a dispute will end up as an unsettled, "he said, she said" situation. Videos aren't perfect, of course. Baker City Police Lt. Kirk McCormick was right to say that with body cameras "we're going to get a fairly accurate representation of what is going on." But this is clearly an issue in which both police and the public they serve need the most accurate description possible of the circumstances. Having oKcers wear body cameras will do much to help accomplish that goal. We encourage the Oregon Legislature, when it convenes next month, to make a priority of bills intended to clarify the privacy and other legal issues related to police use of body cameras.

Your views 'Needle little help' for Earth's climate My son in LA sent me a link (http// chipperbound.tumblr.com/) to a former co-worker's seriesofpostcards built around used Christmas trees waiting at the curb for the garbageman. Beside the treesare cardboard signs with messages like,"Lost my job. Need help."And my favorite "Needle little help." Given the global warming crisis threatening mankind's existence, maybe it's time to quit cutting down all those trees. On the other hand, they'd probablybe replaced by artifi cialtreesmade of plastic, which comes from, guess where, oil and coal. Oil and coal need to stay in the ground not spewed in our atmosphere as if it were a garbage dump. That's the m essage oftheworld's scientists and Naomi Klein's new book, 'This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate

via cable in this atea? Well, OK — certainly not the end of the world — until... I discovered that the NFL network was notincluded in my, rather

Letters to the editor We welcome letters on any issue of public interest. Letters are limited to 350 words. Writers are limited to one letter every15 days. Writers must sign their letter and include an address and phone number (for verification only). Email letters to news@bakercityherald.com.

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A football fan caught in radio limbo

Being an avid NFL (National Football League) fan... addict, I found myselfin a nightmarish limbo upon moving to Baker City. First off I was denied the Dish Network due to the historic nature of my new home, a dish on the outside of the Change." Baker tower was out of the question. We If your readers don't read the book, I settledon cable,the only cableproviderin the area? suggest this New York Times book reMy wife and I had finally moved into view by Rob Nixon: (http//www.nytimes. com/2014/1V09/books/review/naomithe 21st century, discarding our 1985 klein-this-changes-everything-review. (200-poundl television and purchasing a html? r=0l. His summarizing final brand new, 48-inch, state-of-the-art, HD sentence:"The result (of Klein's book) is (high definition) flat screen — all the bells the most momentous and contentious and whistles — for our new world, thereenvironmental book since (Rachel Carfore it should come as no surprise that we son's 1962 expose about DDTl 'Silent were semi-shocked when the"cable guy" Spring.' " informed us that HD was not available

I did what anyrabid football fan would do, I searched the radio waves for my Thursday night NFL football fix. and.. Yes! I found it..'There is a football god".. or so I thought. On Saturday, Dec. 20 there was a special Saturday edition of Thursday night football. I flipped on the radio and listened intently, as any true NFL fanatic would. It proved to be a very entertaining matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles (fighting for their playofflivesl against the Washington Redskins (nothing to play for but pride). It was back and forth the whole game, heading towards an exciting finish, anybody's game. So there I was, leaningin, listening intently to the announcers'Sanchez back to throw, scrambling"when myradio suddenly went dead.. and then..'We welcome you to this week's broadcast of La Grande

High School girls basketbail'?? And just like that — my National Football League game was gone!!, instantlyreplaced by La Grande girls basketball? It was at this exact moment that I finally figured out, 'Michael, you're notin Portland any more." Mike Meyer Baker City

GUEST EDITORIALS Editorial from The (Bend) Bulletin: State Rep. Gene Whisnant, R-Sunriver, was concerned during the recession that state department heads might have been playing a shell game with their budget numbers. His concern has not gone away. He plans to reintroduce legislation he has triedto passbefore.Theidea istorequire state departments to justify their unfilled positions to ensure they are serious about filling them and not just using them to pad budgets.

For instance, at the end of 2010, the Oregon Department of Human Services had 800 open positions. Item ploys about 8,000 peopletotal. Couldtheopenings have been a way to dodgebudgetcuts? Or were there good reasons for them? Of course, there are many good reasons for open positions. Employees leave. Supervisors want to be careful about making the right hiring decision. That takes time. Another good reason was that in 2010 the

state had a hiring freeze. So if an employee left, the position was not filled. It didn't necessarily mean anything more than that. Whisnant's bill would have required that justification be submitted for positions that had been open for more than six months. It did not strip away the unfilled positions. It just asked for an explanation. The bill died in committee in 2010. The idea should not. There's no guarantee it would uncover

hundreds of unnecessary positions and save millions. There's also little reason to believe department heads would feel compelled by a policy like this to make irresponsible hiring decisions when a six-month deadline loomed. When thestatecreatesa program ora position, it's important that it be periodically reviewedtoensure itisnecessary and effective. Whisnant is just asking that legislators get moreinformation to better guarantee the state's money is well spent.

Editorial from Newsday: Under gloomy skies on a chilly Sunday morning, police officers from around the nation packed the streets of Dyker Heights, N.Y., for the funeral of NYPD Det. Wenjian Liuwho was killed protecting the city he loved. His was a classic New York story. Immigrating with his family from China in the early 1990s, Liu came to the city seeking a new life ofhope and responsibility. He found it in the NYPD. Like most cops, he took seriously his mandate to keep the city safe and hold society

together. And because of that commitment, he and his partner, Det. Rafael Ramos, lost their lives late last month in an assassination on a street in Bedford-Stuyvesant. There is no way in the world to redeem an actso tragic,so stupid,so horrific. The only way forward, as Mayor Billde Blasio said Sunday, is to focus on the spirit of decency and duty that Liu and Ramos embodied and use those values to tighten the common bonds that exist between the NYPD and the city's 8.4 million residents. This

shouldn't be impossible. More binds us together than keeps us apart. We all want safety and respect. De Blasio worries about what might happen ifhis biracialson,Dante,evergotstopped by thepolice. Liu's father says he worried daily that his son would come home from work safely. Yet a dangerous gap persists. Minority communities complain bitterly aboutracialprofiling and lack ofrespect. They point to the death of Eric Garner at police hands on Staten Island as evidence.

Patrol cops say they're unfairly seen as an occupying army in some districts. In truth, the NYPD's 22,000-member patrol force — 53 percent black, Latino and Asian — looks more than ever like the city itself. Meanwhile, many cops see the mayor as an ideological enemy. Some turned their backs to him again Sunday. Garner died because he was black, protesters say. Liu and Ramos died because they "were blue," Bratton says. Both complaints are deeply disturbing. Both beg for an honest solution. So far, we haven't seen one.

CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: The White House, 1600 PennsylvaniaAve.,Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202456-2461; to send comments, go to www.whitehouse.gov/contact. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building,U.S. Senate,Washington, D.C.,20510; 202-224-3753; fax 202-228-3997. Portland office: One WorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St. Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900. Pendleton office: 310 S.E. Second St. Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; merkley.senate.gov. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717 La Grande office: 105 Fir St., No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541962-7691; fax, 541-963-0885; wyden.senate.gov. U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, 202-225-6730; fax 202-225-5774. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave., La Grande, OR 97850;541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; walden.house g OV.

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR

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Merrill, Rosemary Abell, Richard Langrell, Kim Mosier. Baker City administration: 541-523-6541. Mike Kee, city manager;Wyn Lohner, police chief; Mark John, fire chief; Michelle Owen, public works director; Luke Yeaton, HR manager and city recorder. Baker County Commission: Baker County Courthouse 1995 3rd St., Baker City, OR 97814; 541-523-8200. Meets the first and third Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; Bill Harvey (chair), Mark Bennett, Tim Kerns. Baker County departments:541-523-8200. Mitch Southwick, sheriff; Jeff Smith, roadmaster; Matt Shirtcliff, district attorney; Alice Durflinger, county treasurer; Cindy Carpenter, county clerk; Kerry Savage, county assessor. Baker School District: 20904th Street, Baker City, OR 97814; 541-524-2260; fax 541-524-2564. Superintendent: Walt Wegener. Board meets the thirdTuesday of the month at 6 p.m., Baker School District 5J office boardroom; Andrew Bryan, Kevin Cassidy, Chris Hawkins, Kyle Knight, Rich McKim.

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Forest Seruicedecidesnot tossend 10millionon'rellranding'camnaign By Jeff Bamard

put to betteruseon recreation programs, revising forest management plans, restorGRANTS PASS — The U.S. Forest ing ecosystems, hiring more employees, Service hasabruptly decided notto spend and li fl jnga three-yearwage freeze. Forest Serviceretireesalsoobjected. $10 million on a five-year nationwide Al Matecko, retired chief of public and public relations campaign to brand itself as apublicagency thatcaresaboutpeople legislative affairs for the northwest and nature. region and head of the Old Smokies, The agency was planning on the whichrepresentsabout 950retirees,said campaign at a time when it's struggling he received 50 emails from members to pay for fighting wildfires, maintaining who were strongly opposed. He passed on trails and offering timber for sale. It has thoseobjectionstoForestServiceleaders, also faced a major public backlash in the Matecko said. "Retirees were just amazed that at West over plans to close trails and roads this time of shrinking budgets, the Forest to motorized vehides due to a lack of money for maintenance, as well as to pre- Service could find $10 million," he said. Last fall, the agency awarded a vent erosion and protect fish and wildlife. The Forest Service issued a statement $526,799 no-bid contract to Metropolitan Tuesday saying that it had not accepted Group of Portland, Oregon, for a brandany contract bids and would look for ing campaign titled'Valuing People and other ways to enhance the public's access Place"in Forest Service regions covering Oregon, Washington, southern Idaho, to national forests and understanding about what the agency does. Utah, Wyoming and Nevada, according The agency wouldn't say why it withtothefederalwebsite FedBizOpps.gov. drew the contract. It was the only no-bid contract issued by Andy Stabl, director of the watchdog the U.S. Department ofAgriculture out of more than 3,000. group Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, said he thought the Another federal website, USAspendagency's leaders'finally listened to Forest ing.gov, shows the Forest Service has Service employees, and no one thought paid Metropolitan Group $3.6 million this was a good idea." since 2011, much of it for the Valuing Stahlsaid thatafterhe learned ofthe People and Place campaign. contract, he sent an email to 25,000 ForThe area covers national forests where theForestServicehasfaced intense est Service employees, and about half of them openedit.He gotabout50 replies, public backlash to plans to close roads all critical, suggesting the money could be and trails on national forest to motorized Assoaated Press

trafFIc. Metropolitan Group's Portland office did not immediately return a phone message asking for comment. Its website describes the company as a'full-service social change agency that crafts and integrates strategic and creative services. We help our clients with strategic communication, multicultural engagement, organizati onaldevelopment and resource development to build a just and sustainable world." The website describes the company's work for the Forest Service as helping itreflecton itsroots,discoveritsfuture, and"rediscover the meaning behind iForest Service founder) Gifford Pinchot's early direction to'find the greatest good.'

year," he said, "but we are building the foundation to inBEND — David Fidanque, crease public support around outgoingdirectorofthe those issues for the future." American Civil Liberties Fidanque held the reins Union of Oregon,hasa m es- when the country faced majordecisions on marriage sageforthe state:It'snotas and racial equality. Oregon progressive as some say. 'You tell me Oregon is a alsotook stepstoward prison progressive state?That all sentencing reforms. But for every victory under depends on the issue," Fihis tenure, there were more danque said in an interview after announcing that March setbacks. 31 is his last day in the posiSeveral local anti-discrimtion he's held since 1993. inationproposals passed in Atthe time Fidanque the early 1990s. But then, the ACLU in became leader of the Oregon ACLU chapter, the state was 1996 came out strongly engulfedin debateoverlocal againsta ballotm easure ballot measures that would referredfrom the Legislature to remove a prohibition on prevent anti-discrimination vindictive justice from its protecti ons forgaysand lesbians. A wave of states would Constitution, saying Oregon soon pass gay marriage bans, was taking out a 136-yearincluding one that was in old ban on vengeance. The place until last year in Ormeasure passed. ''We're certainly not as egon. Others remain in place elsewhere. progressive as we should be The Oregon chapter added on criminal justice reform, stafFand itsbudgetgrew or even as progressive as we fourfold, to about $1 million, were in 1859," Fidanque said, as it continued tobe adriving citingpassage ofMeasure 26. force in civil liberties under He also said that although Fidanque. the country has seen large ''When you work for the protestsand conversation ACLU there are always isaround racism in America, he believes the racism that sues where we may not win today, or this year, or next prevails today, while less

jackpot. The Oregonian reports that Vallerie Ballantyne, the owner of Hitchin' Post Pizza in the town of Estacada rewarded her stafF with Keno 8-Spot tickets. Turns out bar managerJohnathon Davis had awinner. He decided tosplitthe $92,000 ticketwith hisboss, reasoning that"it's a good place to work and she bought the ticket." On Monday, Davis and Ballantyne each took home

The website adds that Metropolitan Group was helping train Forest Service employees to deal with the public on the agency's so-called Travel Management plans, which refers to the road and trail closures. The Forest Service filed notice Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, that it was soliciting bids to expand the campaign nationwide at a cost of $10 million over five years. Bids were to close Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. Stahl sent out his email Dec. 26, and the Forest Service filed notice it was extending the bid period to Dec. 29. A week later, it announced it was not accepting anybids.

blatant than in the past, will persist. "It's the unconscious racism and discrimination that is so much more difFIcult to eliminate," Fidanque said. "There'sa lotm ore to be done before we 'llbe able to look back and say that racial discrimination" is over. Fidanque also said the response to 9/11 and the revelationsofwidespread spying on Americans show what ACLU and other groups view as attacks on the Constitution that theQ continue to combat. "The Constitution is a road map to security, not an obstacle," he said. Such is the peak-andvalley life of the director of a group devoted to civil rights and civil liberties. Oregon has been stubborn to change or preserve liberties in some ways, Fidanque said."On the other hand, we have norestrictions on access to abortion in Oregon. We're the only state in the nation that can say that." Fidanque joined the ACLU in 1982 after working as a reporter for KEZI in Eugene and working for U.S. Rep. Jim Weaver in the 1970s.

SALEM — Oregon agriculture officials are drafbng rules that would allow industrial hemp farmers to plant crops this spring. The Oregonian reports the state Department of Agriculture is holding a public hearing Tuesday in Salem on the draft rules. Prospective producers said they're happy the stateis inallymoving ahead with a hemp program, but they're f concerned about high licensing fees and restrictions. They say industrial hemp can be used to make biofuel, food and paper products.

ESTACADA — An Oregon pizza shop owner rewarded her stafFwith lottery tickets for working during the Rose Bowl game, joking that they'd have to give her half of any winnings. When one ticket turned out to be worth more than $90,000, her bar manager decided to share the

$30,000 after taxes. Estacada is southeast of Portland.

Man who killed his family denied parole

grogressiveregutationnolalwayseamed By Taylor W. Anderson

State might allow hemp farming this year

Lottery ticket reward yields $92,000 prize

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PORTLAND — The Oregon Board of Parole has denied parole for a man who killed his wife and two young children 25 years ago. Now 58 years old, Yoshio Morimoto, recounted the crime in his September appearance before the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision. The Oregonian reports the board decided last week to keep him in prison. He can request another review in two years. Morimoto admitted beating his wife with a tire wrench and strangling his daughters who were 3 years and 9 months old. He dreamed ofbeing with another woman. Morimoto pleaded guilty to murder charges in Washington County and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Parole board members say his admission showed shame but not remorse. — Compiled from The Associated Press

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Jackson Vaughan, defense coordinator for Linfield College's football team, has been named 2014 Division III Coordinator of the Year by ProGrass. Vaughan, a 1993 Baker High School graduate from Hereford, recently finished

his ninth year as Linfield's defensive coordinator and his 19th season on the Wildcats' Va u ghan coaching staf. The Wildcats ranked second nationally in scoring defense at 235.8 yards per game while also placing sec-

ond in pass efficiency defense and 18th in rushing defense. Linfield reached the Division III semifinals, losing 20-14 to eventual champion Wisconsin-Whitewater. Vaughan, who lives with his wife and two children in McMinnville, will receive his award at the AFCA Convention later this month.

Vaughan also is the Wildcats softball coach, compiling a 450-101-1 record with nine straight conference championships and two national titles. ProGrass LLC, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaia, is one of the preeminent names in the synthetic turf industry.

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Baker overcame a physical Fruitland squad Tuesday and defeated the Grizzlies 48-44 in a nonleague boys basketball game at Fruitland. "It was nice to win a grinder," said Baker coach Joel Richardson. Baker led 20-9 in the second quarter, but only 22-21 at halftime. "Everything was going smoothly but then the gears and everything else started flying out of the engine," Richardson said. Baker wascalled for 14 ofits 18 fouls before halftime, Fruitland just

four of 16. "It was kind of hard for the players to know what the officials were going to call or not call. It was a strangely officiated game," Richardson said. Baker trailed 36-35 entering the fourth quarter. Then, with the scored tied at 44-44 with about 35 seconds left in the game, Baker ran a successful inbounds play that freed Zarom Bruce up inside. Bruce made the basket and was fouled. He missed the free throw, but Baker was ableto regain possession and Logan Sand finished the scoring with

a pairoffree throws. Sand led Baker with 25 points and nine rebounds. Kyle Srack added nine rebounds as Baker outrebounded the Grizzlies 26-20.

Baker i7-6l hosts Bishop Kelly Saturday. BAKER (48) Stairs 1002, Bowers, Hayes, Gutrck0232, Scott00-1 0, Sand 85-6 25, LeaMaster 0 2 2 2,Bruce 4 0 3 8,Sm ith 1 2 2 4, Srack 2 1 3 5 Totals 16 12 20 48

FRUITLAND (44) Eiguren 8 24 18, Veneer 2 2 2 6, Seamons 1 2 3 4, O'Dell 1 003 Whaley1134, Rodnguez0121, Bones1 002Weath erall 1 1 2 3, Richins, Dennison 1 0-0 3, Smith Totals 16 916 44 Baker 12 10 13 13 — 48 Fruitland 71415 8 — 44 Three-point baskets —Sand 4, O'Dell, Whaley, Dennison Fouled out — Eiguren Total fouls —Baker 18, Eruitland 16 Technicals —none

lead Slazers'win By Nick Daschei

Associated Press

PORTLAND — On a night that could have gone terribly wrong for the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard made everything right in the end. Lillardscored 39 pointsand made the go-ahead basket with 36 seconds remaining as Portland rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 98-94 Monday night. In the first quarter, Blazers starting guard Wesley Matthews collapsed to the floor and grabbed his left knee while driving to the basket. Matthews was helped to the locker room, then returned to the bench and eventually the game during the second quarter. Matthews, averaging 16.9 points per game, said he had a hyperextended left knee but didn't think it was serious. He played 30 minutes and scored five points. "I told him he scared me, because he did," Portland coach Terry Stotts said."I was shocked to see him come back. I'm no doctor, but it didn't look good." Lillardhitfour 3-pointers,and scored 16 pointsduring the fourth quarter to lead the Blazers i27-8l. He has scoredatleast39 pointsin threeofhispastnine games. LaMarcusAldridge added 21 points,and reserve center Meyers Leonard had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Portland. The Lakers i11-24l were without Kobe Bryant, the team'sleading scorerat23.6 pointspergame.

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Saker girlswinonceinthreegames enter Hall ofFame PENDLETON — Baker lost a nonleague girls basketball game to Pendleton Tuesday 69-36 at Pendleton. Pendleton broke the game open byoutcoring the Bulldogs 24-6in the thiTd quarler. Brie Sand led Baker with 17 points.

Cecylee Bruce added six points, Gracie Huggins four, KaeliFlanagan four,Summer Phillips two and Whitney Lemmon one. Michelle Freese played brieflyin the first halfbefore leaving with flu-like symptoms. In other recent games,

Baker lost 54-41 at Emmett and defeated Stanfi eld 37-21at Stanfield. Against Emmett, Huggins and Freese led Baker with 13 points each. Phillips and Sand each added four points, Emily Tatlock, Bruce and Kourtney

Lehman two each, and Kylie Severson one. Against Stanfield, Flanagan, Freese and Tatlock each scored eight points. Sand and Lemmon eachadded fi ve,and Huggins two. Baker i4-8l travels to Nyssa Thursday.

MuhammadAlireleasedfromhosiIital By Bruce Schreiner Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Muhammad Ali is home after being hospitalized with a severe urinary tract infection. The three-time world heavyweight champion was released from an undisclosed hospital Tuesday night, family spokesman Bob Gunnell said Wednesday. Ali is back home and looking

forward to celebrating his 73rd birthday on Jan. 17 with his family and friends, Gunnell said. "He's in great spirits and enjoying being back home," Gunnell said."He's back in his daily routine." Ali has had Parkinson's disease for years. He was hospitalized Dec. 20 with what was initially believed to be a mild caseofpneumonia. Doctors laterdeter-

mined Ali had a severe urinary tract infection and not pneumonia, Gunnell sald. The Ali family appreciates the outpouring of support and well wishes, and also thanked his team of doctors and nurses, he said. Ali and his wife, Lonnie, have homes in Paradise Valley, Arizona; Berrien Springs, Michigan; and in Louisville.

By Ronald Blum AP Sports Water

NEW YORK — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz dominated in an era of offense, each in their own way. The 6-foot-10 Big Unit became thetallestof215 playerselected tobaseball's Hall of Fame and the 5-foot-11 Martinez the shortestpitcherpicked for Cooperstown since Whitey Ford in 1974. Smoltz, who found unusual success both as a starting pitcher and a reliever, also was voted in Tuesday along with Craig Biggio, the first time since 1955 writers picked a quartet of players in one year. For many, the election of Johnson and Martinez was

the long and short of it. 'You're talking about freakish talent," Smoltz said."I've never seen at each person's height anybody come close to what they were able to do." Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz were crowned by big margins on their first tries, thefi rsttrio ofpitchers voted in together by the writers. Biggio made it on his third attempt. Steroidstainted stars Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa again fell far shortofhalfofthe votes and appear to have little chance of reaching the necessary 75 percent during their remaining time on the Baseball Writers'Association of America ballot.

ScoREBOARD TELEVISION ALLT)MES PST Wednesday, Jan. 7 Houston at Cleveland,4 p m (ESFN) Phoenrxat Minnesota,630p m (ESFN) Thursday, Jan. 8 Houston at Newyork, 5 p m 8 NT) Miami at Portland, 730p m (TNT) Friday, Jan. 9 Chicago atWashington, 5 p m (ESFN) Cleveland at Golden State, 7 30 p m (ESFN) Saturday, Jan. 10 Ohio State at Indiana or Minnesota at Michigan,

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PREP BASKETBALL Tuesday's Games BOYS Ashland 55, Phoenn 22 Baker 48, Eruitland, Idaho 44 Bend 62, Crook County 44 Canby 56, Sunset 47 Cascade 64, Cottage Grove 52 Central Catholic 67, Centennial 33 Century65, i endleton 57 Churchill 78, Corvallrs 74 Clackamas 68, Gresham 30 Crater 65, Mazama 54 David Douglas 60, Barlow 51 Douglas 55, lllinois Valley 40 Gladstone 53,Seaside 47 Glencoe 64,The Dalles 48 Grants Pass 46,Willamette 38, OT Jesuit 76, Lake Oswego 70 Junction City 51, Newport 43 La Salle 61, Hillshoro45 Lebanon 63, Milwaukie 61 Lincoln 68, Erankhn 49 McMrnnvrlle 47, North Salem 40 McNary 67, South Salem 62 Newherg 70, North Eugene 28 North Manon 39, Sisters 32 North Valley 68, Rogue River 42 Oregon City 54, Reynolds 51 Parkrose 73, St Helens 43 Philomath 42, Banks 19 Roosevelt 78, Benson 64 Rosehurg 55, Thurston 47 Sandy41, Liherty 39 Scappcose64, Molalla32 South Eugene67, North Medlord 50 South Medlord 7L Sheldon 66 Southndge 63, Sherwood 35 St Mary's 55, HiddenValley49 Summit 53, Redmond 43 Tigard 64, Beaverton 29 Tillamook 58,yamhill-Carlton 46 Touchet, Wash 43,Gnswold 18 Tualatin 67, CrescentValley 46 Valley Cathohc 58, Corbett 28 Weiser, Idaho 67, Nyssa 57 WestAlbany 57, Forest Grove 55 West Salem 65, Sprague 41

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HARVEY Continued ~om Page1A "As a businessman, I have created jobs for 35 years," Harvey said."In order to help Baker County — and I believe and know creating jobs is one of the best thingsall the experience I've brought to the table helps me to do that with other businesses." He said he values When fIirst came here small businesses and

believes they create some in I972, we had six mills. ofthebestjobsforthe local economy. One of his goals is to make it easier forsmallbusinesses to

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f County. — Bill Harvey, chairman, He's especially inBaker CoUnty Board of terested in helping the Commissioners ber industry which has all butdisappeared from the county's economy since the last sawmill closed in 1996.

''When I firstcame here in 1972, we had sixmills. This was a vibrant town," Harvey said."But we don't have that opportunity any more. If you take away our natural resources, as a source to create jobs, we don't have anything

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A layer of cottony clouds conspired with the setting sun to create a magnificent spectacle over Baker County on Tuesday evening. This scene is from the west side of Baker City, with the foothills in the background. Please go to the Baker City Herald's Facebook page to see the many sunset photos submitted by other Baker County residents.

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concerned that more false alarms could result in people Continued from Page1A becoming"desensit ized" to Senior Grant Ermovick, the sound of an alarm going a Baker Technical Institute off in the building. "In the police world, comstudent, is working to design a hard case to cover the replacency kills," he said. On Monday, the building cessedbuttons that activate the panic alarm fob, Dalton was cleared in less than said. half an hour, about the time Dalton said Ermovick is morning kindergartners getting real-life experience were dismissed and other as he works with a customer studentswere preparing for iDaltonl to design a product lunch. Some students also to meetthe need,reviseit were atrecessatthe tim e. and review it again with A message stating"The his customer and then send alarm system was activated the prototype offtobe m ass at Brooldyn this morning. producedby a manufacturi ng District Personnel and Law company in Georgia. Enforcement cleared the Ermovick has until Thursbuilding by 11:34 a.m." was day to produce the final postedon the district'sFaceprototype, Da lton said.H e book page at 11:38 a.m. expects to have the finished Brooklyn parents and productreturned within the staffreceived a message at month. 12:15p.m.thatitwasa false If all goes as planned, the alarm and that everyone was security system, which relies S. John Collins/ Baker City Herald file photo safe, said Ellen Dentinger, on the panic-button fobs, will Doug Dalton oversees security, student and staff safety, confidential secretary and be back online by February. and risk management for the Baker School District. receptionist at the District ''We strongly believe it's office. The messages were the right thing to do and it the state — or anywhere." sent simultaneously over "We know what the the "Blackboard Connect" obviously works very, very In touting the system's problem is. We need to get efficiency, Lohner said four well,"Wegener said of the system, which allows the dissystem, as evidenced by the police offi cersw ereinside trict to send textmessages, it corrected." turnout of emergency rethe building within two emails and to make calls — Wyn Lohner, spondersateach ofthe three Baker City Police chief minutes after the alarm was directlyto specifi cgroups. false alarms at Brooklyn. activated Monday. He was A second notification went The system first was tal activation difficult. able to quickly tell secondary out to other groups, includinstalled at Haines School If an employee realizes responders that there was ing the media, at 12:40 p.m., in the spring of 2013 during that he or she has activated no threat inside the building stating that the school had a remodeling project, then the alarm, the person is and no need to travel quickly been locked down because of an "inadvertently activated Brooklyn last spring and at instructed to call dispatch to the school over the slush South Baker, Baker High and make it known so that and icethat covered city alarm." sWe're trying,"Wegener School and Baker Middle responders can be stopped streets. School over the summer. beforereaching theirdestinaAbout a dozen police offisaid."It' snotfor a lack of There also have been tion. In each of the three cers, fire department person- effort." false alarms at South Baker, Brooklyn incidents, the nel and public works employDalton said he will order Haines and Baker Middle person who activated the ees were at the school and about 250 of the new covers School. In every case, except alarm was unaware of what followedthe protocolto clear to protect the fobs, which will at Haines where an employhad happened. the building and determine be tested beforethe system isre-activated. ee was putting an alarm back Lohner said the plastic that everyone was safe. together and inadvertently material that houses the Dalton said that along He said the fact that the set it off and another time alarm system apparently is with police response, the pastthreefalse alarms have when the alarm wasn't reset toosoft,allowingcompresstudentsand staffalso are happened at Brooklyn is just "an unfortunate coincidence." and it activated automatical- sion to set the alarm off. learning their roles and ly,compression has activated A stiffer plastic, which moved quickly when the Once the issue of protectthe alarms, said Police Chief wouldbreak ifpressed too alarm was activated Monday. ing the fobs from unintended Wyn Lohner. hard, would alert the wearer Still, the false alarms are compressionofthe activation The fobs two buttons, who could then notify disnot something the district buttons is solved, the district which are recessed in a patchers, Lohner said. wants to have happen again. will be eager to return tothe ''We know what the prob"This is unacceptable and new system, Dalton said. plastic case,both must be we'll do better,"Wegener sWe do believe in this sysheld down simultaneously to lem is," he said.'We need to tem,"he said."Ithascreated trigger the alarm. The design getitcorrected and go back said. is supposed to make acciden- to one of the best systems in The police chief also is a much safer environment."

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resources and assets ... will reflect this priorit y,"according toJewell's SecreContinued ~om Page1A tarial Order. "The Secretarial Order further demThe order doesn't include any extra onstrates our strong commitment to money for firefighting this summer, work with our federal, state, tribal and however. community partners to reduce the likeLarry Moore, a spokesman for the BLM's Vale District, which includes all lihood and severity of rangeland fire, stem thespread ofinvasive species, BLM land in Baker County, referred and restore the health and resilience of all questions to the Interior Departsagebrush ecosystems." ment headquarters in Washington, Jewell is calling for federal agencies D.C. — the BLM is the main firefighting The goal isn't just to douse fires, but agency in sage grouse habitat — to alsotodealw ith factorsthathelp the focus firefighting efforts this summer flames spread. and in the future on areas where sage Chief among those is the proliferagrouse are known to live. tion of cheatgrass and other non-native "Allocation of fire management vegetation.

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Cheatgrass, which grows on millions of acres across the West, including largeswathes ofsagebrush steppe in eastern and southern Baker County, is an annual grass that cures by late spring and forms dense mats that can flare into flame from a single spark. Baker County has been spared the worst of the wildfires that have burned across the West in recent summers. Several blazes to the south, in Malheur, Harney and Lake counties, have each burned more than 100,000 acres. The biggest fire in Baker County last summer was the Radio Tower fire, which burned about 3,300 acres near Interstate 84 about five miles southeast of Baker City.

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Harvey said he is going to do everything he can to find and create jobs, "however I can do that — and in whatever way I can. That's my number one job. That's what the people of Baker County hired me to do. 'The forest is growing faster than it's being cultivated. We need to cut timber — marketable timber," Harvey said.'We need to thin at the same time to clean up the forests so that we don't see catastrophic fires happening." As for Idaho Power Company's proposed Boardman to Hemingway iB2Hl power line, which would pass through Baker County, Harvey said he needed to learn more about the project because he's been so involved with planning commission business. "I have problems with either the government or a major utility company telling us 'well, this is what we're going to do,' " he said."I'd like to do my homework." Harvey said he wants to talk to Commissioner Mark Bennett about the B2H project before he comments any further. The possibl e listing ofthe sagegrouse asa threatened or endangeredspeciesisanother issuethatleaves a bad taste in Harvey's mouth. "It's ridiculous to put a bird ahead ofhumans," he said. Harvey pointed out that local ranchers already do conservationwork on theirlands to preserve habitatfor the sage grouse. He said his road ahead is focused on doing the best he can for Baker County. "I'm here to try and learn what I can do to help Baker County. I will defend the Constitution of the United States as well as every one of their iBaker County citizens') rights to live here as they choose," Harvey said.'That's my goal. This is not a career. I'm not looking at a ladder to something else. This is my only job." Harvey said he understands what people here are going through on a daily basis and that is what will help him lead the county. He said that full-time jobs are limited, and peopleareforced to dealwith government regulation along with forced purchase of expensive insurance. "I'vebeen there,"he said."Ineed togetrid ofsome regulation— getthegovernment offofpeople'sbacks."

Statehasonline surveVahoIN legalmariiuana SALEM — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission iOLCCl has launched an online community survey at marijuana.oregon.gov asking Oregonians to share their hopes and concerns about the coming legal market for recreational marijuana. The survey, which is open through Monday, Jan. 12, will help the agency plan a statewide listening tour to be announced later this month. sWe need to hear from Oregonians across the state as we implement the law," said OLCC Chairman Rob Patridge.sWe need to hear from community members, parents, law enforcement, people who want to grow or sell recreational marijuana, and local governments." Under the new law, possession of recreational marijuana becomes legal on July 1 of this year. The OLCC must begin accepting applications for commercial licenses next January, with retail stores to open by late 2016.

Coun looking for parole violator Craig Linnemeyer, 32, has absconded from the supervision of the Baker County Parole and Probation Department on a conviction for tampering with a witness. The Departmentis askingthe public for help in finding Linnemeyer. Baker Countyresidents should not attempt to apprehend him, however, said Will Benson, Parole and Probation supervisor. Linnemeyerhas brownhair andhazel eyes. Heis 5feet,8inchestallandweighs160 pounds. Anyone with information about LinneLinnemeyeris asked to call Parole and Probation at mey e r 541-523-8217; theneaiestpolicedepartment; or the Baker County Consolidated Dispatch Center's business number, 541-523-6415; or send the information via email to parole@bakercountyorg.

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Union County employer council holding meeting Thursday The next Oregon Employer CouncilUnion County Business meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. The group will meet in the banquet room at Denny's Restaurant on Island Avenue in La Grande for its monthly no-host lunch. Items on the agenda will include employer training seminar plans and subjects to be offered, aswellasgoalsfor 2015.

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NEOCCCoffering series of workshops on local investing ENTERPRISE — The Northeast Oregon Community Capital Collaborative is offering a series of workshops for people who want to learn more about local investingas an investor, business owner or both. The workshop series takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 20, Jan. 21 and Jan. 26 at ArtsEast, located in the white house on the corner of Sixth Street and L Avenue in La Grande. Registration is $25 per workshop, or $60 for all three, and is available online at https J%quareup.com/market/ northeast-oregon-economic-developmentdistrict. Registration deadline is Jan. 16. The public is welcome to attend one, two or all three workshops.

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Demi Schlaht works at Sorbenots Coffee and the Copy Club. She works more than 40 hours a week. She said she decided to get a job because she wanted to start paying her own bills.

OTEC board appoints nominating committees The boardofdirectorsforOregon Trail Electric Cooperativeappointed thedirector nominating committees for Baker, Union and Grant counties. Appointed to serve were: Position 4 iUnion County) held by Austin Bingaman, Donna Beverage, Dale DeLong and Russell Lester; Position 5 iBaker County) held by Aletha Bonebrake, DeeDee Clarke, Fred Warner, Jr. and John Wilson; Position 6 iGrant County) held by Gary Miller, Alva Conlee, Gail Enright and Mitch Saul. The committees are responsibleforinterviewing and nominating candidates for the 2015 OTEC Board of Director Elections. Those interested in running for the OTEC Board of Directors should contact the nominating committee members in their county. Committees must submit their nominations by Jan. 30. Members wishing to petition for placement on the 2015 Board of Directors Election Ballot should contact Joan Macy at 541-524-2831 or Jim Horan at 541-524-2858forthepetition and conflict of interests forms. Nominations by petition must be filed no later than March 2. The petition must be signed by the candidate and at least 50 OTEC members qualified to vote. In addition, there must be a request that the candidate' sname be placed on the ballot.

ODA acceptingconcept proposals for block grant The Oregon Department of Agriculture is now accepting conceptproposalsforproject ideas as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for 2015. Approximately $1.5 million is expected to be available to agriculture industryassociations,producergroups,processors, commodity commissions, nonprofits, for profits and local government agencies in Oregon. Funding for Oregon's program is contingent upon federal funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. ODA is requesting six-page concept proposals&om applicants describing their proposedprojects.Concept proposalscan be submitted online and must be received by noon Feb. 24. Directionsfor submitting concept papers and other information is available at www. oregon.gov/ODA/programs/Market

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503-872-6600.

About thiscolumn Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community. The column carries news about business events, staitupsand owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers. There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms. Email items to biz@lagrandeobserver.com or call them in to 541-963-3161. Baker County residents can submit items to news@bakercityherald.com or call them in to 541-523-3673.

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RATES REMAIN HIGH FOR YOUNG WORKERS • Some younger workers give up looking for work because it can be hard to find By Cherise Kaechele

to learn." Watson said one ofher best employees, though, was 17 years old. "He was an amazing shift runner," she said."He was one of those kids who told me to get out of here, he's got it under control. W e've been very lucky with our

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A survey published in December said the unemployment rate for young people, ages 18 to 29, was 14.5 percent in November. Some jobs that attract the younger crowd, like Dominos, have somerestrictionsfortheir workers, which may discourage theyounger crowd &om applying. "Drivers have to have a twoyear driving history,"said Heather Watson, store manager. A largeportion ofthejob requires deliveries and Watson cannot hire those without that two-year history. oWe're a high-paced job," she sald. Watson said her employees range anywhere &om 19 to 63, and sometimes those she hires ind outthehard way how fast f they have to work to keep up with the demand of the orders. "They find out it's mostly busier than expected," she said.oYou have to learn fastand there'sa lot

Generation Opportunity releases a monthly job report for youth unemployment at the beginning of the month. The effective unemploym ent rate for 18 to 29yearolds adjustedforlaborforce participation by including those who have given up looking for work is 14.5 percent. The unemployment rate forthe same age range is9 percent,according to therelease. "The declining labor force partici pation ratehascreated an additional 1.87 million young adults that are not counted as 'unemployed'by theU.S.Department of Labor because they are not in the labor force, meaning that those young people have given up looking for work due to the lackofjobs,"according to the release. Despite the high unemployment rate for those who gave up lookingforjobs,there areteens like Demi Schlaht and Lacy

Stremcha who, at a young age, decideditwa stime togetajob and pay their own bills and take on more responsibility despite being in high school. Schlaht, 19, works at Sorbenots

and the Copy Club. She graduated &om high school and decided she wanted to save money for college. "I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do," Schlaht said. Now balancing two jobs and more than 40 hours a week, Schlaht said she started working in her senior year ofhigh school because she wanted to pay her own bills. She said at the coffee stand, three out of the six employees are younger — about her age. "Iloveithere,"she said ofworking as a barista. Just down the street from Schlaht, Stremcha works as a supervisor at Burger King. Stremcha, 18, worked her way up to being a supervisor in less than two years, she said. Like Schlaht, Stremcha started applyingforjobsbecause she wanted to pay for her own things, she said. She started working full time while still in high school, she said. SeeWorkers / Page 2B

New year represents a fresh start t is a time of new resolutions

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fitness. The word resolution is French &om the late 14th century meaning"a breaking into parts" or directly from the Latin word, resolutionem, meaning the "process of reducing things into simpler forms." New year resolutions dateback toatleastthe 1780s, with the intent to better oneself, generally spiritually. From a financial point of view, what resolutions have you made in the past? Did you keep them? What worked well and what didn't work? If you find yourself in the good intentions camp but not following through, you may be in the vast majority. According to Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in "Nudge," a fascinating book about improving decisions, many employees think they should be saving more and plantosave more, butneverdo. In one study, 68 percent of 401k participants said their savings rateis"toolow,"w hile 31 percent said that their savings rate is "about right" and only 1 percent saidtheirsavings rateis"too

INVEST-IVISION MARCY HAINES high." They go on to state that roughly 30 percent of eligible employees fail to enroll despite a common retirement plan feature of employers often matching 50 percent of the employee's contributions up to some threshold, such as5 to 6 percentoftheir salary. The employer match is virtually free money. Why would anyone but the most cashstrapped employee not sign up?

Marshmallow experiment Another study may provide the answers. Are you familiar with the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment on delayed gratification fiom the late 1960s and early '70s? In the studies, children were offered a choice between one small reward, a marshmallow, cookieorpretzel,ortwo small rewards if they waited for a short time, 15 minutes or so. In followup studies, researchers found that children who were able to

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waitlonger forthe treatstended to "havebetterlifeoutcomes, as measured by SAT scores, educational attainment, body mass index and otherlife measures." Not participating in a retirement plan may be a case of instant versus delayed gratification rather than not being able to afford it. The authors of"Nudge" statethat self-controland loss aversion, hating to see their paycheck go down, are factors in non-employee participation, but plain old inertia plays "a powerful role." Inertia: also known as procrastination and not getting around to it. Ifyou fall into the"I want my marshmallow now" or the"I will think about it later" a resolution may be the perfect time to change your behavior.

Write down three things Write down three things you would like to change or improve about your financial/investment situation. Then write down each step to the solution. Back to our retirement plan example: If you SeeHaines / Page 2B

his is the first full week of the new year and if you are like most individuals, you aregoing to have a better year than last year, because you have taken time to carefully consider what you want to accomplish. Your goals might be considered"SMART,"which stands for specific, measurable, achievable,relevant and time-bound. If your goals have not included these criteria you might want to consider some editing and fine-tuning to be more clear. Business goals are great to have. There is one, and only one, obstacle that stands in the way of getting things done. It isn't the competition. It isn't the economy. It isn't the politicians, or the government. It isn't your clients. It isn't your business partners, includingvendors and allies. It isn't your employees. It's you. You are the obstacle standing in the way of achieving your goals in 2015. In my experience, most leadersaregreatatpointing at some distant shimmering image and getting everyone excited about moving in a general direction, somewhere "over there." Thisactivity takesplaceoften in companies. I suspect in most companies it happens every January. Becausethe leader isbest at bellowing out to all who can hear thatoWe are going this way!oin no time flat, the followers fall back into doing the same old things the same old ways and nothing of significance has changed. Reality sets in. The company has not moved forward. The employees are still sitting right where they started. The leader becomes furious, angry, disappointed, frustrated and perhaps bitterand then proceeds to become isolated,and scowls, and growls, keeps track ofall thosepeoplewho failed tofollow his or her call to action, those who failed to follow through, those who failed to believe in a better company and a better future. According to research conducted by Larry Haughton, author of"It's Not What You Say, It's What You Do," 83 percent of all people will sit on their hands at the start of any initiative. And those who will get otf their hands will do soafterthey see thatit's safe and the change is likely to succeed. After the Bay of Pigs fiasco, President John F. Kennedy said that Victory has a thousandfathersbut defeatisan orphan."And in the months between April 1961 and October 1962, Kennedy grew as a leader. The Cuban Missile Crisis had a far different and betteroutcome as aresultof hispersonal and professional growth. The new year can only become better foryour company if you become more clear about the goals you SeeKeller / Page 2B

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Noreveteransost tostart theiroINn iIusinesses having exchanged Marine battledressfatigues forflanMINNEAPOLIS — Capt. nel shirts. Tim O'Neil was finishing up As the nation transitions a stintata M arinerecruitfrom a country at war on two ment office here when he fronts, much of the focus has saw an article about a new been on veteran unemployprogram at the University of ment, which, while falling, Minnesota's Carlson School continues to remain higher of Management. The school than for civilians. was intensifying its recruitBut there is a growing ing of military veterans and group of veterans who aren't lookingforjobs;they are had even hired a retired lookingtocreate them. Navy commander to scout the country for prospects. Veterans are 45 percent O'Neil, a Minneapolis more likely to be self-emnative who had spent seven ployed than people with no military experience. Aging years in infantry deployments from Korea to the census data show that at Horn of Africa,decided itwas least 2.4 million U.S. busitime to stop selling the milinesses are veteran-owned, tary and start selling himself. but experts say the number At school, he was able could be twice that. The sentiment may be to develop a business he had conceived while in the particularly true among reMarines. He would take his cent veterans. Exit surveys of knowledge and passion for new vets leaving the military military gear and apply it found that nearly one quarterareinterested in starting to the civilian market in a premium line of rugged com- or buying their own small muter and weekender bags businesses. The percentage with an urban aesthetic. iseven higher among women Now, like a growing veterans. "Being able to respond number of veterans, O'Neil is doing battle in a different well to criticism, developing a environment: the high risk/ thick skin, the ability to perhigh reward world of entresevere: There' s alotofthings that happen in the military preneurship. "Having your own team, a thatthesefolks are going to sense of effort and duty, being be able to bring with them," said Matthew Pavelek, comable to right your own ship, it all fit in to what I knew," munications director for the National Veteran-Owned said O'Neil, who still sports a military bearing, despite Business Association. By Mark Brunswick Minneapolis Star Tnbune

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Marcus Lynn, left, started as a new agent atWallowa Mountain Properties Jan. 2. He has worked with both the agents and Property Manager Rhonda Fleenor, right.

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Creating an opportunity for an ambitious young adult requires generosity; taking advantage of that opportunity takes courage. Last spring Skip and Shannon Novakovich, owners of Wallowa Mountain Properties in Enterprise, asked Stacy Green, a teacher at Enterprise High School, to help create an intern program that would give a young person an opportunity to get into real estate. "Skip and Shannon wanted to do something to bring in a new agent," Green said, "so we met with the agents and began piecing together what this might look like."

They decided the paid internship would run for six months, 30 hours a week. Marcus Lynn, 21, a 2012 Enterprise High School graduate, was hired to start work in July. Lynn said he'd attended a year of Lane Community College in Eugene, tried his hand with the carpenter's union in Portland, then returned home to work for a

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piecing together what this might look like." — Stacy Green, Enterprise High School teacher

family while he made up his mind what to do about his education and career. "I was really excited, but a little worried — I was not sure how qualified I was," Lynn said, but he had been in Green's entrepreneurial class when he was in high school and did have some business knowledge and skills. "She helped us with organization skills, writing and marketing," Lynn said. Green brings professionalsinto herclassesto teach everything from accounting to finance. The students then form their own businesses. Lynn and three other boys started Blue Mountain Boys Recycling. Their clients would leave co-mingled recyclables at the curb, and the boys would sort and deliver the materials to either the county recycling center in Enterprise or the recycling bins in Joseph. Besides the know-how, Green also saw in Lynn

someone who has a natural ability to evoke trustsomething important when buying or selling something as expensive as a house. "He is good at connecting with people and forming authentic relationships," Green said. The first month of Lynn's internship, Green worked closely with him and designedadetailed structure for the internship. All partiesagreed to a 30-day trial period; if either side didn't think it was working out, there was an exit strategy. But it did work out and Lynn passed his real estate license exam in October. The internship ended Dec. 31, and he began as an agent Jan.2. Lynn said he went out on house showings, went along to open escrow accounts and research trips to the county clerk's office. He said he has a betteridea ofthew orld of realestate and the agents

doesn't go right. There are many reasons not to start acting this way, and only one real good Continued from Page 1B reason to do all of them: because you have for your company. want abettercompany then you have But you must also become more today. I recently had the pleasure ofhearengaged,more energetic,m oredecisive, move faster, listen more intently, give ing John Naber speak on his "Gold Medal Process." Naber is a five-time people corresponding responsibility and authority, hold people accountable Olympic medalist. for getting things done, stay focused on In his talk, he spoke of the four deadlines, be unafraid to give praise or words on the cap of a bottle of Mug discipline when needed, and willingly Root Beer. The words are "No Deposit, No Return." celebrate successes and conduct"no blame" autopsies when something At the end of 2015, you will know

have been very helpful showing him the ropes. He saidthey described thelong winters and about making dollars last. Green helped him make a budget with a goal to put quite a bit in savings so his commissions would last a few months. "It will take time to build up my business," Lynn said. After the first of the year he said his focus will be promoting himself as a real estate agent. The Novakoviches wanted to not only bring up a business leader in the community, but they also expect Lynn to volunteer in the community. And he has. The former high school football, basketball and track athlete is volunteering as a Joseph High School assistantbasketballcoach. "I enjoy the kids and the coaching statf. I don't just move cones around — they let me coach," Lynn said. Contact Katy Nesbitt at 541-786-4235 or knesbittC lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Katy on Twitter 0 IgoNesbitt.

how much of a deposit you made into your own company to make it better because you will be able to count the "return." It's a simple choice for you to make as the New Year begins. Happy New Year. May 2015 be your best ever. Ken Kelleris a syndicated business columnist based in Valencia, Calif. He owns a leadership advisory firm specializing in small and midsize companies. He can be reached at KenKeller@SBCglobal.net.

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duringher senior year ofhigh have to give up looking beschool, working 4p.m. to midcause they cannot find work. "It's always encouraging night shifts, five days a week. Continued from Page 1B "Jobs during high school to hearabout peoplegetting make your maturity level Itwas farfrom ideal,but back to work, but it's imporgo up," she said."It prepares she saiditgave hermo re tant to remember that young responsibility and helped to you for everything. It's a big people are still suffering out make her more mature. wake-up call. It teaches you there and we still have a long There are 25 employees how to be responsible." way to go to rebuild the kind at Burger King, she said. Despite notregretting the of dynamic economy that will Fifteen of them are under the workload she took on during allow my generation to create age of18. high school, she said she had to and innovate," said Patrice 'The younger generation is dmp out ofbeingin sports and Lee,directorofoutreach at Generation Opportunity. fasteratlearning,"shesaid. give up her entire social life. "They pick things up faster." 'You become an adult "Last month, the American However, she said, the too quick," she said."I don't people and young people in downside is they stay there for regret it though. If I wanted particular told Washington six months, then leave to go to something, I knew I had to that webelieve farm ore another job or go off to college. get a job." in our own ability to create "I'm the youngest superviDespite Schlaht and Strem- opportunities forourselves sor they've ever had," Strem- cha saying they did not really than wedo in governmentstruggle finding their jobs centric solutions to grow the cha said. She worked 40 hours a week initially, many of young people economy."

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Tim O'Neil, left, and Brandon Jernigan are partners with Fidelis, a company O'Neil founded that creates rugged commuter and weekender bags with an urban aesthetic.

HAINES Continued ~om Page 1B are not participating in a plan due to inertia, schedule time togooveryourretirement plan and sign up. Give yourself a deadline, tell someone about it and be accountable, and give yourself a reward for signing on the dotted line. If you are not partici pating due tonotbeing abletostand a decrease in yourtake-home pay,getthe paperwork, fill it out and submit it timed with a pay raise. Then increase it each time you receive a raise. By synchronizing pay raises and retirement contributions, you won't see your take-home

pay go down. A year is also a cycle with a beginning and an end. It is a perfect time tocreate avision and plan of where you would like to be in another year and beyond. Many people put less time into planning their financial future than they do planning their vacations. Take a few hours and focus on where you are financially and where you would like to be by the end of 2015. Once you have the vision, break down the steps and move forward, sure and focused. This is the essence of a New Year's resolution. Marcy Hainesis the CFPand president of Vision Wealth Management, Inc., in Baker City.

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IN THE CIRCUIT that any person named O regon St at e B a r ' s COURT FOR THE in section 86.778 of Plaintiff, Lawyer Referral ServOregon Revised StatSTATE OF OREGON ice at (503) 684-3763 utes has the nght to FOR THE COUNTY V. or toll-free in Oregon OF UNION have the foreclosure at (800) 452-7636. CHARLES ICOCH, KATHproceeding dismissed and the trust deed re- In The Matter of AdpoLEEN ICOCH, BER- The oblect of the said acinstated by payment to tion(s) of: NICE M O N T ANEZ t ion a nd t h e re l i e f the beneficiary of the AICA BERNICE SPACE, sought to be obtained e ntire a m o un t t h e n JUSTICE ANN T OD D S PA CE, t herein i s f u l l y s e t due (other than such NEUPAUER, CREDIT SERVICES OF forth in said complaint, portion of said princiOREGON, FIA CARD and is bnefly stated as SERVICES NA, JEFfollows: pal as would not then Minor Child. be due had no default FREY HINES, UNITED occurred), t o g e t her Case No. 14-12-4498 STATES OF AMER- Foreclosure of a Deed of with the c o sts, t r usICA, INTERNAL REVE- Trust/Mortgage tee's and a t t orney's SUMMONS NUE SERVICE, AND fees and c uring any PERSONS OR PAR- Grantors: o ther d e f a ult c o m - T O: J ESSICA L EE T IES UNK N O W N Charles ICoch and ICathplained of in the NoMILLS AND JASON C LAIM I N G A N Y leen ICoch DANIEL NEUPAUER tice of Default by tenRIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, dering th e p e r f ormOR INTEREST IN THE Property address: ance required under IN THE NAME OF THE PROPERTY DE- 520 N. 11th Street, Elgin, the obligation or trust STATE OF OREGON: S CRIBED I N TH E OR 97827 Y ou are h e reby r e deed, at any time pnor COMPLAINT HEREIN, to five days before the quired to appear and Publication: date last set for sale. defend the Adoption The Observer of Minor Child — Peti- Defendant(s). For Sale Information tion for Adoption and Call: 714-573-1965 or DATED this 17 day of Login to: ww w . pnoriChange of Name filed December, 2014. typosting.com. In conin the above-entitled NO. 14-09-49293 cause within thirty (30) struing this notice, the I IMatt Booth, OSB days from the date of P LA I N T I F ' 5 5 U Mmasculine gender in¹082663 s ervice of t h i s S u m cludes th e f e m i n ine MONS BY PUBLICA- Email: mbooth© a nd the n e uter, t h e mons upon you (said TION robinsontait.com date being the date of singular includes pluI IZachary Bryant, OSB f irst p u b l i catio n o f TO: ral, the word "grantor" BERNICE ¹113409 includes any succesSummons). If you fail M ONTANEZ A I C A Email: zbryant© s or in interest to t h e to appear and defend, BERNICE S P A C E, robinsontait.com the Petitioner will apTODD SPACE, and I ICraig Peterson, OSB grantor as well as any other persons owing ¹120365 ply to the court for the PERSONS OR PARrelief demanded in the an obligation, the perT IES UNK N O W N Email: cpeterson© formance of which is Petition. C LAIM I N G A N Y robinsontait.com secured by said trust RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, I IBrandon Smith, OSB NOTICE TO deed, the words "trusOR INTEREST IN THE ¹124584 tee" and "beneficiary" RESPONDENT: READ PROPERTY DE- Email: bsmith© include their respecTHESE PAPERS S CRIBED I N TH E robinsontait.com CAREFULLY! tive successors in inCOMPLAINT HEREIN Robinson Tait, P.S. terest, if any. Pursuant Attorneys for Plaintiff t o Oregon Law, t h i s You must "appear" in IN THE NAME OF THE Tek (206) 676-9640 sale w i l l not be this case or the other STATE OF OREGON: Fax: (206) 676-9659 side will win automatideemed final until the Y ou are h e reby r e cally. To "appear" you T rustee's d ee d h a s quired to appear and Published: December 17, been issued by Quality must file with the defend against the al24, 31, 2014and Loan Service CorporaCourt a legal paper legations contained in January 7, 2014 called a "Motion" or tion of Washington. If t he C o mplaint f i l e d "Answer." The "Mothere are any irregulanagainst y o u i n t he LegaI No. 00039333 tion" or "Answer" ties discovered within a bove e n t itled p r o 10 days of the date of must be given to the ceeding w i t hin t h i rty Court Clerk or Adminthis sale, that the trus( 30) days f ro m t h e istrator within thirty t ee w il l r e s cind t h e date of service of this sale, return the buy(30) days along with Summons upon you. er's money and take the required filing fee. If you fail to appear It must be in proper further action as necand defend this matter essary. If the sale is form and have proof within thirty (30) days set aside for any reaand service on the Pefrom the date of publititioner's lawyer or, if cation specified herein s on, including if t h e the Petitioner does not Trustee is u nable to a long w i t h t h e r e have a lawyer, proof of convey title, the Purquired f il i n g f ee, by TheShelterPetProject.org chaser at the sale shall service on the PetiDEUTSCHE BANIC NAbe entitled only to a retioner. TIONAL TRUST COMt urn o f t h e mo n i e s PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR TH E R E G ISpaid to t h e T r ustee. If you have any quesThis shall be the Purtions, you should see a TERED HOLDERS OF chaser's sole and exlawyer immediately. If MORGAN STANLEY you need help in findclusive remedy. The ABS CAPITAL 1 INC. ing a lawyer, you may 2 007-NC4 M O R T purchaser shall have no further r e c ourse call the Oregon State GAG E PA SS against th e T r u s t o r, Bar's Lawyer Referral THROUGH CERTIFISermce at the Trustee, the BeneC ATES, S ERI E S ficiary, th e B e n e f ici(503) 684-3763 or toll2007-NC4 will apply to a ry's Agent, o r t h e free in Oregon at the Court for the relief Beneficiary's Attorney. (800) 452-7636 demanded in the ComIf you have previously plaint. Th e f i rst date RIP b een d is c h a r g e d DATED: DECEMBER 24 of publication is through bankruptcy, 2014 December 17, 2014. you may have been released of personal li- J. Glenn Null NOTICE TO ability for this loan in OSB ¹040961 DEFENDANTS: READ which case this letter Attorney for Petitioner THESE PAPERS is intended to exercise P.O. Box 477CAREFULLY! t he n o t e hol d e r ' s 1602 Sixth Street nghts against the real La Grande, OR 97850 You must "appear" in this case or the other side property only. As re- (541) 963-5259 quired by law, you are (541) 963-2500 (fax) will win automatically. hereby notified that a To "appear" you must negative credit report Date of First Publication: file with the court a lereflecting o n y our December 29 2014 gal paper called a "mocredit record may be tion" or "answer." The "motion" or "answer" submitted to a c r edit Published: December 31, 2014 a nd Ja nuary 7, r eport agency if y o u must be given to t he fail to fulfill the terms 14,21, 2015 court clerk or adminisof your credit obligat rator w i t h i n t h i r t y tions. Without limiting Legal No. 00039467 t he t r u s t e e ' s d is claimer of representations o r w a r r a nties, IT 0 T A K E S A S PA R K . Oregon law r e quires the trustee to state in

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The threshold for the House of Representative's speaker electionis a majority of all members present. This will be Rep. John Boehners third term as speaker.

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DEARABBY: My sister has been seeing a this behavior WAS normal. I am puzzled, marrv'ed man for two years. He has told her however, that your mother-in-law needs help the only reason he is staying in this loveless getting in and out of the shower. What are marrmge is for his daughter (standard lie of the"boys" supposed to do — scrub her back? The most tactful way to approach this would a cheatirg husband). be for Brent to explain to his mother thatyou His wife found out midway through this "relat ionship,"butforgavehim when he swore were notraised this way, and thatyou both he would stop, which ofcourse he didn't. When would appmciate itif she'd wear ambe when I told my sister how wrong this relationship is you'm amund. It's worth a try. and that she deserves better, I DEAR ABBY: I was single ended up alienating her. DEAR I have recently learned that forfouryears and recently his wifejust hada second chdd, ABBY remarr 7'ed. I didn't intend to and my sister is pregnant, too. marry again, but then I met I'm sick to my stomach with "Bob."He was so kind and all of this. I told her how crazy her situation is, attentive that I was attracted. He proposed to butsherefusestoseehow horrible"theman she me every day, several times a day, and eight months laterI married him. loves"really is. She says sheis fine roisirg this Bob moved here from out of state and chdd aloru„and ifher loverisin their lives then hasn't been able tofind work.Ithasbeen she will be satr'sfted with that. I am the only one freaking out about this. challenging. My daughter lives with us and How do I deal with it and not lose my sister? is in college. Bob's mood swings have been drastic — FREAEING OUTIN ILLINOIS DEAR FREAKING OUT Your sister is lately. He doesn't want me to talk to anyone an adult. She has made her choices and may else, do anything without him (hang with my have to learn thehard way what you have friends, my daughter, etc.). I have a greatj ob been trying to tell her. Realize that as much and work part-time in the evenirgs to make ends meet. I try to stay calm, but he yells, as you love her, you cannot live her life for her. Let her know you're there for her and the uses profanity and is highly manipulative. Iam ata loss. I would like to help him, baby, because she's going to need the support. but his depression is tearirg us apart. I also DEARABBY: I am 80 and my husband, believe he is addicted to marijuana. He has "Brent,"is 85. We have had some frnancia! threatened suicide, but Idon't know ifhe would actually go through with it. troubles lately and recently had to move in with my mother in-law. Abby, I have worked very hard to get whereIam. IknowI need totakecareof My question is, how old should a child be before hismotherquitswalking around naked myselfand my daughter, butIdon't want to in fmnt ofhim? My motherin-law still walks just throw this away, either. Help! aroundcompletel y nudein frontofBrentand — TORNIN TWO IN TEXAS DEAR TORN IN TWO: It's hard to tell his 89-year-oldbrother Although she is in good whether your husband's depression makes health, she always seems to need Brent's help him act the way he does, or whether you getting in and out of the shower. have been seduced by an abuser. She also parades nude in front of me, Among the warning signs of an abuser and it makes me very uncomfortable. Ihave are pushing for quick involvement, isolation, talked to Brent about it afew times, and he hypersensitivity, verbal abuse and sudden said she's been this way his whole li fe. Is this normal behavior? Am Ioverreactmood swings. ing? I have a daughter andIdon'tget naked Urge your husband to get counseling for in front ofher. How do I approach this with- his depression. Ifhe refuses, then be smart and contact the National Domestic Violence out causing hurt feelings? — COVERED UP IN THE MIDWEST Hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at thehotDEAR COVERED UP: Obviously, in the line.org for help in safely separating fiom him before yourhusband'sbehaviorescalates. household that your husband was raised,

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apologized and won backing fiom the GOP leadership team. But Democrats have been relentless in using the crisis to tie the Republican Party which is trying to expand its outreach to minority populations, tothegroup'sleader, the former Ku Klux Klansman David Duke. White House spokesman Josh Earnest piled on Monday with some unsolicited political advice, saying rank-and-file Republicans will have to decide whether elevating Scalise to leadership is in their best interests. ''Whothose elected leaders are says a lot about who the conference is and what their priorit y and values are," Earnest said. Opposition to Boehner has been fueled by internal frustrati ons and outside pressures, including from teaparty groups that believe Boehner is too pragmatic and willing to compromise with the White House. One tea party group said that a vote for Boehner was the same as one for President Barack Obama. "Americadeserves better," said Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who is among a band of renegade conservative lawmakers who also opposed Boehner two years ago.

publicans contml of the body for the first time since 2007, Trlbune Washington Bureau Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kyn WASHINGTON — John beginning his sixth term, was A. Boehner secured a third formallyrecognized as the term as House speaker new majority leader. on Tuesday, overcoming Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., a brazenrevoltby GOP who surrendered the majorconservatives to oust him but ity leader title to McConnell, renewing questions about his worked from home in D.C. hold over the chamber's often as herecovers from injuries rambunctious majority. sustained while working out in Nevada last week. Reid's A total of 24 rank-and-file office said he had suffered a Republicans voted against Boehner and another voted concussion and was advised "present," making the Ohio by doctors to remain at home. Itrepresented thecapstone Republican the most-challenged speaker candidate of McConnell's long career by his own party in modern as a Senate insider. As in the House history and setting House, the Republican majorthe new GOP-controlled ity in the Senate includes a Congress offto a rocky start. group of conservatives who A similar protest erupted could complicate the Kentuckian's plans, but he assumed during his last election as the leadership smoothly. speaker two years ago. The drama punctuated an In contrast, the message otherwise ceremonial day from the House, in the first on Capitol Hill, where new votes of the new Congress, members of the House and was clear: The speaker's hold Senate took the oath of office. over his majority remains Among them will be 58 new precarious. members of the House and Boehner's troubles come 13 new senators. as his No. 3 leader, Majority Vice President Joe Biden Whip Steve Scalise, is fighting for political survival after gaveled the Senate into session as the House convened having addressed a white on the other side of the Capi- supremacist group 12 years tol building at noon. ago about his budget plans in After 34 elected and rehis home state of Louisiana. Scalise, who onlymcently electedsenatorstook theoath of office, officially giving Rejoinedleadershipranks,has

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