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October 13, 2014
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St. Alphonsus Medical Center-BaKerCity's ProtocolForTheIleadlyVirus
Good Day Wish To A Subscriber A special good day to Herald subscriber Larry Cassidy of Baker City.
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By Chris Collins ccollins©bakeratyherald.com
While it's unlikely that the deadly Ebola virus will reach Idaho or Oregon, St. Alphonsus hospitals in the region would be ableto carefora patient atleastforaperiod of time, a hospital spokesman
said today. The immediate needs of anyone coming to the hospital with early symptoms of Ebola, such as a fever and a history ofrecent traveltoW estA6ica, could be taken care of at the Baker City hospital until symptomsreached amore crit-
ical stage, said Josh Schlaich, St. Alphonsus Health Service spokesman in Boise. At that point the patient would be transferred to a "Level4 bio-safety center," such as the one in Dallas where Thomas Eric Duncan
died Wednesday.
Duncan had traveled from Liberiain A6ica to visit family in the U.S. and became ill after arrival. A worker at the Dallas hospital where he was treated also has been diagnosed with the disease. There are several other Level 4centers located in
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the U.S., Schlaich said. The transfer of criticallyill Ebola patients would be made under the direction of the Health Departmentand theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. See Ebola/Page 7A
Council
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taxi fares • Baker City's two cab companies propose reduction in one-way fares
BRIEFING
Seventh-Day Adventist School fundraiser Oct. 19 The Baker Valley Seventh-day Adventist School will be hosting a fundraising dinner and auction Sunday, Oct. 19. The evening will begin with a silent auction at 4:15 p.m., including handmadeitems and themed baskets. A dinner, consisting of a baked potato bar, will follow at 5 p.m. (a donation is requested). There will be a live auction at 5:45 p.m., featuring a variety of delicious baked goods. The public is invited. The money raised at this event will help students on an educational tour of our nation's capitol in Washington, D.C., this coming March. For more information you can contact the school at 541-523-4165.
The Baker City Council on Tuesday will consider a proposal from the city's two taxi companiesto reduce fares for one-way trips and add a round-trip fare. The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St. The City Council has the authorityto settaxifaresfor businessesoperating inside the city limits. The current fare for one-
way trips is $8. The taxi companiesBaker Cab Co. and Blue Mountain Taxi — have asked the City Council to reduce
the fare to $6. The city's current taxi rules don't include a roundtrip fare. The taxi companies suggest the city add a round-
tripfareof$10. SeeCouncil/Page 8A
St. Francis turkey dinner set Nov. 2 The annual St. Francis Turkey Dinner is scheduled Sunday, Nov. 2. Dinner will be served in two sessions, at 2 p.m.and 4p.m.,inthe basement of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral at First and Church streets. Take-out tickets also are available. Those dinners should be picked up at 3:15 p.m. The meal includes roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, fruit salad and homemade pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, ages 3to12.They are available at the parish office or by calling Del Tholen at 541-523-3430. More information is available by calling the parish office at 541-5234521.
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Kathy Orri Baker City Herald
Stacey LaHaug operates an apple cider press Saturday morning as Grady Petrik,4, and Gemma Petrik, 3, watch during the annuaI FaII FestivaI in Haines. CharlieVVilliams' lemon yellow pickup truck lined up for the car show at Elkhorn Grange where discussion on how to put windows in, or why they chose their color of paint, were among the many things mulled over by owners and onlookers. Also in the photo is Howard and Sandy Payton's flame-festooned car and Vince and Sheryl Payton's baby blue car.
Kathy Orri Baker City Herald
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Richland couple hurtin crash A Richland couple who were hurt in a rollover on Highway 86 Thursday night swerved to miss a deer in the road, according to Oregon State Police. Beverly Jean Thompson, 76, was driving a 2004 Subaru Legacy near Milepost 35.5, about seven miles west of Richland, at 6:40 p.m. when the crash happened, an OSP report stated. After Thompson swerved to avoida deerin theeastbound lane, the car crossed the westbound lane and traveled up the north side embankment, striking a downed tree. The car then rolleddown the embankment, coming to rest on its top in the barrow pit. See Crash/Page 5A
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