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The Baker Community Choir will perform Christmas songs featuring the Baker Community Orchestra on Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at the Baker HeritageMuseum, 2480 Grove St. Performances will beat7 p.m. on Dec.4 and 5, and 3 p.m. on Dec. 6.The South Baker Elementary School choir will join with the Dec. 4 and 5 performances. Donations will be accepted at the door.

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Baker City Mayor Kim Mosier announced at the beginning of Tuesday's City Council meeting that Councilor R. Mack Augenfeld had resigned due to health reasons. Augenfeld, who was elected in 2014, is the second councilor toresignthis year.

Library winter book sale moves to 3anuary Due to busy holiday schedules, the Baker County Friends of the Library have moved the annual winter book sale to Jan. 22-31. In previous years the sale took place in early December. People who usually wait for the book sale to find Christmas presents can check outthe off erings at the Friends Book Shop, just inside the library's main entrance on Resort Street. Many special books will be for sale during December. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Library. Volunteers are needed to help sort and sell books during the January sale. Those who are interested are asked to leave their names and contact information at the library's front desk, or send an email to Bakerlibraryfriends@ gmail.com

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Carmen and Bill Ott have fostered more than 200 animals over the years. They adopted Priscilla, on the left, while Whiskey River stayed temporarily as a foster dog. sWe'rein desperateneed offoster homes," Ott said. Best Friends was startedin 1988 to help find"forever homes" for surrendered pets. These days, Ott Ott also visits the impound facility nearly every day to take out dogs that are on their fikh and fi nalday beforebeing euthamzed. She said the dogs are then "temperment-tested" by a trainer. From there, some dogs go to New Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals and are entered in the Powder Pals program, in which inmates at

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Carmen Ott admits the two canines in her care might be just a tad

spoiled. Ott and her husband, Bill, first fostereda dog in 2002for BestFriends of Baker Inc., an animal rescue organization. "Bill and I have probably fostered about 200 animals," she says. They adopted Priscilla 10 years ago. The other cute canine in her home is a foster dog named Whiskey River. Best Friends has five foster homes at the moment. It's not nearly enough to accommodate the need.

Powder River Correctional Facility in Baker City train the dogs and correct behaviors. Ott said dogs thatdon'tpassthe temperament test might be transferredto a breed rescue facility. 'They have the professionals that can rehab them," she said. Dogs that enter Best Friends foster homes are vaccinated, spayed/neuteredifneeded,and keptfor 14 days. ''We want togivepeople theopportunity to find their pets," Ott said. After 14 days, the animal is available for adoption, and Best Friends advertises on Pet Finder iwww. petfinder.coml. See Rescue/Bge 8A

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Forest Service plans Forest Plan revision meeting NORTH POWDERThe U.S. Forest Service has scheduled a public meeting for Dec. 15 in North Powder to discuss aspects of the agency's work on revising the management plans for the Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla and Malheur national forests. The meeting will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at North Powder Elementary School, at the northwest corner of G and Fourth streets. The main topic will be livestock grazing. More information is available by calling Peter Fargo at 541-523-1231.

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Merrill resigned in September, and Sandy Lewis was appointed by a vote of the remaining six councilors to replace Merrill. The Council decided Tuesday that during their Dec. 8 meeting they will review the applicat ion form toapplyfor the empty council position. The Council will begin accepting applications and lettersofinterestafterthatand appoint a new councilor at its first meeting in January. Augenfeld's replacement willservetherestofhisterm, ending Dec. 31, 2016.

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A proposal to preserve more than 2 million acres ofland in Malheur County may be a forgone conclusion, saidthe state lawmaker who spearheaded a meeting on the issue last month. Rep. Cliff Bent z Bentz, ROntario, who represents Baker and Malheur counties in the Oregon House of Representatives, said earlier this week that his understanding was the area under scrutiny — 2.5 million acres roughly centered on Owyhee Reservoir — will probably secure a national monument status designation by the end of President Barack Obama's tenure in office in early 2017. Bentz said a conversation he had two weeks ago with Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., indicated that Obama was interested in deeming the area a national monument.

As a foster dog Whiskey River was treated like a member of the Ott family for four months until he was adopted.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR THURSDAY, NOV. 26 • Thanksgiving Day FRIDAY, NOV. 27 • Family Fun Day:10a.m.to 2 p.m. at the OregonTrail Interpretive Center. WEDNESDAY, DEC 2 • Baker County Commission:9 a.m., in the Commissioner's Chambers at the Baker County Courthouse, 1995Third St. THURSDAY, DEC. 3 • Festival of Trees Baker City:7 p.m., Community Events Center, 2600 East St.; three-day holiday celebration including photos with Santa, children's holiday crafts and gala auction; special Christmas tree preview onThursday, Gala TreeAuction on Friday and Family Day activities on Saturday. This is the annual fundraising event for St. Alphonsus Medical Center's Foundation. • Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District Board: 7 p.m., at the Pondosa Station. SATURDAY, DEC. 5 • Baker City Twilight Christmas Parade:5 p.m.; parade travels through the streets of Historic Baker City ending with a visit from Santa and the lighting of the community Christmas tree at Main Street and Court Avenue.

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A fight involving six men who met up on the Leo Adler Memorial Pathway earlyon Nov. 14 willgobefore a grand jury for consideration of possible criminalcharges. Police Chief Wyn Lohner said thereisreason tobelieve alcoholwas involved in the ruckus that left one half of the three-on-three altercation seeking medical treatment at St. Alphonsus Medical Center. The fi ght broke outon the pathway behind Ace Hardware in the 2200 block of ResortStreetat2a.m . Lohner said one Baker City man and two visiting family members were on one side of the fight. They were Jason Brown, 34, of 1743 Madison St.; Brown's brother-in-law, Christopher Wymbs, 22, of McNeal, Arizona; and

Brown's cousin, Bryan Morris, 24, of Spokane Valley, Washington. Three Baker City residents were in the second group: Trevor Shankle, 23, of 2733 Fifth St.; Anthony Constantine, 23, of 2005 Birch St.; and Daniel Turk 24, of 1405 Dewey Ave., No. 2. Turk calle d policetothescene, Lohner said. Shankle, Constantine and Turk refused transport by Baker City ambulance but later were taken to the hospital by private vehicle for treatment of their injuries, Lohner said. Because one of the men involved is related to an employee of the Baker County District Attorney's Office, the case has been transferred to Harney County, Lohner said. A Harney County prosecutor will present the facts to a Baker County grand jury to determine whether crimes were committed.

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looking for parole violator Samantha Parkay, 26, has absconded fiom the supervision of the Baker County Parole and Probation Department on a conviction for possessing methamphetamine. The Department is asking the public for help in finding Parkay. Baker County residents should not attempt to apprehend her, however, said Will Benson, Parole and Probation supervisor. Parkay Parkay has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. Anyone with information about Parkay is asked to call Parole and Probationat541-523-8217;the nearest police department; 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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TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald November 25, 1965 Results of the election of directors of the Baker County Chamber of Commerce were announced this morning. Five were elected from a nomination slate of ten. Those elected were Duane Cassidy, HarveyWitham, Dick Mark, Leo Adler and D.E. Clark. The new directors will serve a three-year term beginning with the next meeting on Dec. 7. At that meeting the new officers for 1966 will be elected. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald November 26, 1990 Judging for the 1990 "Christmas with the Pioneer Spirit" store window lighting and decorating contest will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Judging will be done by seniors from HELP Inc. Only registered entries will be judged. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 25, 2005 Baker County's newest retail outlet is designed for people who don't live here. The Chamber Gift Shop at the Chamber and Visitor Center, 490 Campbell St., openedTuesday morning during a celebration hosted by the Baker County Ambassadors. The shop is a place where Chamber members can sell merchandise on consignment for a 15 percent fee paid to the Chamber. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald November 26, 2014 Newborn Grayson Scott didn't make a sound as his dad snugged a dark purple hat on his head — he simply yawned and fell asleep snuggled in the arms of his mom. Grayson's parents, Allie and Zeb Scott, received the purple hat on Friday as part of the "CLICK for Babies" campaign at SaintAlphonsus Medical Center-Baker City that raises awareness about the "Period of PURPLE Crying." PURPLE is an educational program offered in hospitals that explains normal crying patterns in infants, how to cope with a baby that can't be soothed and the importance of never shaking a baby.

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Herbert, successfully showed cattle all over North America. Charles Herbert Chandler, He also judged many of the 96, a lifelong Baker Valley national shows. resident, died Nov.18,2015,at Charles loved horses and Settler's Park in Baker City. was a very accomplished There will be horseman using his skills a visitation from daily on the Chandler Her2 p.m. to 6 p.m. eford Ranch. Friday, Nov. 27, Charles was a past at Gray's West president of the American & Co. Pioneer Hereford Association and the Chapel, 1500 Char l e s Baker County Cattlemen's Dewey Ave. Chandler Association and a member of His graveside the Historical Society, Oregon service will be at 11 a.m. Sat- Cattlemen's Association, and urday, Nov. 28, at Mount Hope a life member of the Baker Cemetery with his friend, Elks Lodge. Pastor Chuck Buchanan There are too many other oftheDurkee Community awards and honors to list, Church, officiatjng. Friends family members said, but the are invited to join the family latest honor was the Ameriforareception afterward at can Hereford Association Hall the Baker National Guard of Fame awarded in October Armory. 2015 at Kansas City, MisCharles was born on Sept. sourI. 4, 1919, at the Chandler home Charles loved thecattle on ValleyAvenue and Clark and the ranch. He saw many Street in Baker City to Linda changes fiom horse-drawn Bodmer and Herbert Chanimplements to computers and GPS-guided equipment. Bedler. He married Maribeth Gragg in 1941 and they had ingvery forward thinkmg, he two sons, George and Charlie. started using computers back Charles raised prize purein the DOS operating system bredHerefordcattle,having era and was self-taught. bred national champions and He was an intelligent man some of the finest animals and was the first of three to ever be led into the show generations to graduate ring. Charles and his father, fiom Oregon State UniverBaker City, 1919-2015

sityatCorvallis.Georgeand grandson, Duane, are also graduates. Charles loved his family dearlyand would do anything for them. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow up on the ranch as well as his great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fl y fishing and camping in the Eagle Caps and loved Boulder Park Resort when it was in operation.

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Ann Dean, 78, of Baker City and formerly of California, died Nov. 16, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Ann was born on Sept. 24, 1937, at Oak Cliff in Dallas County, Texas. She graduated Ann Dean fromQuinlan High School in Quinlan, Texas, in 1955. Ann continued her studies in various subjects: medical, cosmetology, carpentry, computer science, natural alternative-complementary medicines, graduating fiom Shasta Community College in 2000 with a degree in building construction. She worked as a factory seam-

stress and as a press person in her parents' dry cleaning business. She worked alongside her husband as a cement mason. Ann was a military wife as well as owning and operating a taxi business, Mt. Shasta Ambulance Service. She was capableofdoing most anything she set her mind to do,possessing the greatest level of tenacity. She was a strongly principled woman who believed"right is right." Her faith in God was steadfast. As well as having the ability and talent for all domestic type crafts, Ann

enjoyed young people, helping others, gardening, and she had a tender heart for the needy and misfortunate ones. Ann loved her family and fiiends and she will be greatly missed. Ann is survived by four clnldren: two sons hvmg In Michigan and two daughters in California; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and three sisters and two brothers, allofTexas. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

NEWS OF RECORD DEATHS Betty Jane Morris: 89, a longtime Baker County resident, died Nov. 24, 2015, at her home with her family at her side. Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Br Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may bemade at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral home.com Robert Dale Forman: 76, of North Powder, died Nov. 24,

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POLICE LOG

FUNERALS PENDING Rita B. Tylka: Memorial Mass, 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. There will be a reception afterward in the Parish Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Life Flight through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.

Baker City Police PROBATION VIOLATION: James DavidDoyle,60, of3320 Kirkway Drive, 2:33 p.m. Monday, at his home;jailed. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Jesse Pierre Leblanc, 22, of 1915 Colorado Ave., 11:32 p.m. Monday, in the 1500 block of Campbell Street; jailed and later released. PROBATION VIOLATION (Wallowa County Circuit Court warrant): William Gabriel Rogers, 35, of Joseph, 10:03 a.m. Tuesday, at the police station; jailed.

PAROLE VIOLATION (Multnomah County warrant): Caleb Leon Elmer Pierce, 31, of Gladstone, 11:46 am. Tuesday, at 3320 K St.; jailed. Baker County Sheriff ASSAULT IV DOMESTIC and STRANGULATION: Ricky Johnson,58, of Marsing, ldaho, 9:49a.m.,Monday, atHuntington; jailed. Oregon State Police DRIVING UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Theresa Marie Palmer,45, of Baker City, 11:04 p.m., Saturday, at Campbell and Oak streets; cited and released from the Baker County Jail.

SENIOR MENUS • THURSDAY:Closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday • FRIDAY:Closed in observance of theThanksgiving holiday Public luncheon atthe Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.; $4donation (60 and older), $6.25 for those under60.

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I S Oi' SALEM — With Thanksgiving just a day away, Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker is reminding Oregonians to keep fire safety front and center when cooking and preparing holiday meals. ''When friends and family gatherat thisfestive tim eof year, it shouldn't be marred by tragedy,"Walker said in a pressrelease."By following a few fire prevention tips, you can keep yourself and loved ones safe." From 2010 through 2014, there were more than 3,900 cooking-related fires in Oregon causing seven deaths, 232 injuries, and more than $35 million in property loss.

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and food packaging away from your stovetop. • Wear clothing that will not dangle onto stove burners and catch fire. • Keep pot and pan handles turned inward on Cookingsafety tips the stove to avoid bumping • Keep a close eye on your them and spilling hot foods. cooking; never leave cooking • Heat cooking oil slowly foodunattended. Ifyou leave and never leave it unatthe kitchen, turn off the stove tended. • Have a'kid-free zone" of or set a tim er. • Keep your cooking area at least three feetaround the clean, including stovetop, stove and areas where hot burners, oven, and exhaust foods or drinks are prepared fan. or carried. • Keep anything that If you have a cooking fire can catch fire — oven mitts, • Always keep a lid nearby wooden utensils, dish towels,

to smother small grease fires. Smother the flames by carefully sliding the lid over the pan. Turn off the burner and don't move the pan until it is completely cool. • Never pour water on a greasefi re;itcan splatter the grease and spread the fire. • In the event of a fire in your oven or microwave, turn them off and keep the doors closed. • When in doubt, get out! Call 9-1-1 after you leave. Make sure you have smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside each sleeping area and in every bedroom. Test smoke alarms monthly and replace them if they are 10 years old or older.

Turkey fryer safety The OSFM agrees with the National Fire Protection Association in discouraging the use ofoutdoorgas-fueled turkey fryers that cook the turkey in hot oil. The use of deep fat turkey fryers can lead to devastating burns, other injuries and the destructionofproperty. However, we also recog-

nize some families choose thismethod to prepare their turkey. If you use a fryer, the OSFM urges you to use extreme caution. "If you're cooking your turkey in a deep fat fryer, always do it outdoors a safedistance from buildings, deck railings, and any other flammable material and never leave it unattended," advises State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. "Hot oil is extremely dangerous, so never use turkey fryers on a wooden deck or in your garage."

More turkey fryer safety tips • Lower and raise food slowlytoreduce splatterand prevent burns. • Cover bare skin when addingorremoving food from the fryer. • Make sure to have at leasttwo feetofspacebetween the propane tank and the fryer burner. • If the oil begins to smoke, immediately turn the fryer gas supply off and leave the pot uncovered to cool.

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LA GRANDE — An Elginarea man was sentenced to threeconsecutive life sentences Thursday during a sentencing hearing at the Union County Courthouse. Roy Eugene Horn, 62, was found guilty of 14 counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree and two counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree in a two-day bench trial in front of Union County Circuit Court Judge Brian C. Dretke. Horn has a criminal history of six counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree, one count of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree, sexual abuse in the third degree and two counts of failureto register asa sex offender. Oregon law provides that if a defendant has been previously sentenced for two felony sex crimes, the third felony sex crime conviction will presumptively warrant a sentence oflife imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole, which applied in Horn's case. Union County District Attorney Kelsie McDaniel said this statute allowing for life sentences was meant for people like Horn and asked

online about his sexual interest in children. Each time Horn was arrested, hundreds of child pornography images and what we have seen were discovered in his posover the coursefothe session. He also repeatedly years he haslivedin discussedhiseffortstolure neighbor children throughout Umon County arejust the years. McDaniel argued repeated victimization that"he consistently preys on of kids acrossthe world young children in his neighborhood." and right herein Umon Out of the 16 images on County." the grand jury indictment, — Kelsie McDaniel, Union the National Center for MissCounty District Attomey, ing and Exploited Children talking about the sentence was able to identify six of the for Roy Eugene Hom,62 children depicted in the child pornography discovered in that he be sentenced to life in Horn's possession as children prison. that had been rescued by law "The offenders that are enforcement. "The real concerning thing sentenced under this statute have repeatedly shown that is that there is nothing that treatment or communitythe state, the system, or any based sentences are not of us can do to rehabilitate effective for them," McDaniel Mr. Horn," McDaniel said. "The depravity ofhis presaid.'This is the best way to keep the community safe dilections, his behavior and from those who cannot be what we have seen over the rehabilitated. It applies only course of the years he has to those who have been given lived in Union County are multiple opportunities for sex just repeated victimization offender treatment and have of kids across the world and servedtime in prison." right here in Union County." During the trial, McDaniel Horn made a statement to argued that Horn's criminal the court and said he blamed history showed a pattern of hiscourtordered sex offender the same behavior of Horn treatmentclasses asthe accessing and sharing child reason for his behavior. Horn pornography while chatting was first ordered into sex

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offender treatment for the 1994conviction forsex abuse in the third degree, and then was subsequently ordered into treatment again in 2004 and 2009. "I feel like the victim here, I really do," Horn said."I didn't hurt anybody." During sentencing, Dretke said the case stands as a reminder of the market that exists for the sexual exploitation of children. "Once an image is placed on the Internet, it cannot be removed,"Dretke said."Itbecomes a permanent record of the abuse that was inflicted upon that child. Each and every time the image is viewed, traded, printed, downloaded — the child in that image is re-victimized." Horn was arrested in late October 2014 after admitting to accessingchild pornography on his computer. The evidencegathered during the investigation showed Horn had accessed and duplicated child pornography on a varietyofdevicesand technologies, including a laptop, desktop and flash drive. The Union County Sheri6"s 0$ce conducted a thorough search and eventually located the incriminating flash drive secretedinside threeclosed containers.

Defrees family named Oregon's top tree farmers The Defrees family of Sumpter Valley has been honored as Oregon's Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year. The family manages its 1,227-acre property for timber and cattle. The ranch has been in the family for 107 years. Lyle Defrees and his son, Dean, have providedthrough theirmanagement an excellent example of what a healthy forest looks like in an area where lack of management has been one cause of catastrophicwildfi res,according toa pressrelease from the Oregon Department of Forestry Lyle announcing the award. Defrees Dean and Lyle received the award along with Dean's daughter, Dallas. The Defreeses manage their mixed-use propertyfor awiderange ofecologicalas well as economic values, and have made it a"landlab"for students from grade school through college, other landowners, state Dean regulatory agencies and the public. Defrees "The Defreeses can always be counted on to provide woodland owners, ranchers and anyone else in the community with thoughtful, insightful, well-reasoned and knowledgeable input on any of a host of land management interests or concerns," said Bob Parker, the Baker County Oregon D a l l as State University iOSUl Forestry ExtenDef r e es sion agent. "Lyle is a meticulous record-keeper, which has given him insights into the costs and benefits of managing livestock and forests," Parker said."The Defreeses share this information with tree farmers, ranchers and the general public through countless tours and classroom settings." Lyle and Dean are continually educating themselves in the scientific knowledge and on-the-ground management of tree farming and ranching. Their forest stands are continuously being improved through thinning, promoting adiverse coniferspeciesmix appropriateforthe stand and site conditions. Their thinning of overstocked stands and slash disposal minimizes tree stress, reducing the risks of insect and disease problems and loss through wildfires. Their efforts also include improving wildlife habitats and restoring aspen, a species in decline in Eastern and Central Oregon. They are active members of their Oregon Small Woodlands Association Chapter, the Blue Mountain Forest Cooperative, Eastern Oregon Forest Protective Association, and OSU's Tree School East Planning Committee.

LOCAL BRIEFING Powder/Brownlee board to meet Dec. 15 The Powder/Brownlee Local Advisory Committee will meet Dec. 15 in Baker City to review progress on the agriculture water quality management plan for the Powder/ Brownlee sub-basin. The meeting will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St. The public is encouraged to attend. Seating is limited. If you plan to attend, please call Whitney Collins at 541-523-7121, extension 109.

As we give thanks this holiday season, we remember the families we have served. Thank you for entrusting us with your loved ones. Our prayers are with you this Thanksgiving. The staff of

'Vegas Glitz' Christmas party, auction Soroptimist International of Baker County will host a 'Vegas Glitz Christmas Party" and live and silent auctions Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Tickets for this fundraiser are $25 per person and need to be purchased in advance. Tickets are available from any Soroptimist member or at Gregg Hinrichsen's State Farm insurance office. A no-host cocktail hour startsat5p.m.,followed by dinnerat6 p.m .and the live auction at 7:30 p.m. The menu is a Vegas-style buffet with prime rib, chicken and shrimp. For more information, go to the Soroptimist Facebook

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Oregon's Department of Energy in recent years has gotten the kind of publicity no public agency wants. Negative reports on its handling of the late, unlamented Business Energy Tax Credit program and cost overruns in a state energy loan program have made department oKcials seem incompetent at best. Gov. Kate Brown needs to follow through on her pledge for an overdue, top-to-bottom review of the department. Even with relentless public scrutiny of its actions, the department has managed to make a hash of a whole variety of things. The BETC program is probably its best-known foul-up. The program proved so expensive — it gave away so much in tax credits — that the Legislature finally killed it. Then there's the department's clean energy loan program, which, thanks to shaky lending standards, was set to cost the state's general fund some$20 million when all is said and done. It doesn't stop there. Among other highlights": Several utilities sued the department recently, arguing it has used its annual assessments as an unapprovedtax used to fillenergy department budget shortfalls. The plan to rewrite rules to legitimize what appear to be illegal sales of some tax credits is another example. Meanwhile, all the controversy is surely reflected in the department's sta5ng. It has gone through five directors since April 2009, and with that sort of turnover at the top, it is no wonder the department's entire 87-person staf has turned over in the same time period. Brown has said that she will review the agency generally and the tax credit program specifically. She called for that latter review, in fact, in early September. At least one lawmaker, Sen. Betsy Johnson, D-Scappoose, has suggested it might be time to look at whether the department is even necessary, given its troubles. The reviews cannot wait any longer, Gov. Brown. Oregonianshave had enough ofthe Energy Department and its continuing missteps, and we deserve answers sooner rather than later.

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e ense won' s 0 ermris s The Islamic State was on the radar screens of most Americans even before the Paris attacks. But now the question of whothey are and what they want has taken on greater urgency. The terrorist group, which already commands a large swath of territory across Syria and Iraq, is on the march. The Islamic State is in the opening stageofglobalcampaign toshow the world that it cannot be humbled. And we have to assume that the American homeland is on its hit list. In 2014, the Islamic State broke out of Syria, rolled up the Iraqi army and declareda caliphate— therecreation ofthehistoricstate thatonce governed most of the Islamic world. Having made this bold move, the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, must have known he was making a big gamble. He couldn't survive, after all, without sustaining the narrative ofthe Islamic State as agrowing power to be reckoned with. But al-Baghdadi has good reason to be optimistic. The Islamic State attracted tens ofthousands offoreign fighters from around the world to swell their ranks and bolster the claim that the caliphate was the core ofa global Islamist insurgency. The group rakes in, by some estimates, $1 million a day in oil revenue. The world didn't stand idly by and watch the Islamic State fight to win the Middle East. All told, there have been some 8,000 bombing runs over Iraq and Syria. The U.S. and others have funneled support to fighters who have pushed back against the Islamists, occasionally making tactical gains such

JAMES JAY CARAFANO as the recent Kurdish attack on Sinjar, Iraq. Yet the Islamic State is still standing and shows no sign ofleaving the scene. Even the most optimistic assessment, the president's ill-timed claim that the Islamic State is "contained," is a far cry from the White House's initial declarationover a yearago thatthe group would be"destroyed." Still, surviving isn't what the Islamic State is all about. The group has to sustain the image that al-Baghdadi's boys are winners, which means taking the battles to the enemy. And that includes the American homeland. Plenty of evidence already exists that the Islamic State is trying. The director of the FBI acknowledged that virtually every field office had an open Islamic State-related investigation. There have been numerous Islamic State-inspired terrorist plots uncovered in the U.S. in recent months. After Paris,it'spretty clearthatthe Islamic State has demonstrated the ability to pull off a sophisticated overseasterroristattack.What'smo re,the group has demonstrated the capacity to learnand adapt.They have improvised methods to facilitate terrorist travel and eluded surveillance by intelligence services. The Islamic State is also adopting and combining terrorist tactics used by othersoverthe years.They are practiced at usingsocialme diafor propaganda and

resorting to the "dark web" for masking operational planning and coordinating. The Islamic State, of course, can't be everywhere and attack everything. Even with the surge of global terrorist activity, the likelihood of the average American dying in a terrorist attack is less than the possibility ofbeing struck down by a meteorite. Still, the Islamic State is a problem worth worrying about. If they successfully attack here, they will kill someone and potentially disrupt the lives of many. That would burnish the narrative that they're strong and we're weak, which would enable them to attract still more recruits. Whenever threats such as the Islamic State pop up, so do bumper-sticker answers for keeping America safe, from sealingthe border to strip-searching Muslims. They are all colossal wastes of time that would eat up a lot of time and money on activities that might address the core problem only by accident. Not to oversimplify, but the most effectiv e way tostop terroristsisto find them and disrupt their plots before they kill people. In the end, just trying to fend off the Islamic State forever is unlikely to work. If we want to stop these terrorists, we can't stay on defense. We have to go after them. JamesJay Carafano isvicepresidentofthe Davis Institute for Natio~t Security and Foreign Policy ard, the E. W. Ric~rdson Fellow at The Heritage Fou&ation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washirgton, D.C. 20002; Website: wwm/vritage.org.

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If theycan't come we don't have to worry about them fightingover heie. Ifwe contml As we head towaid the future, which We welcome letters on any issue of our borders we don'thave to fight them looks like some kind ofwar, Fm reminded over heie. Ifwe start restricting the numpublic interest. Letters are limited of the Vietnam era. One of the conventional to 350 words. Writers are limited bers comingover here the less we have to sayings was,"Ifwe don't fight them over worry aboutfighting them over here. to one letter every15 days. Writers there we will have to fight them over here." must sign their letter and include We should hold offon the boots on the I'm hearingitagain.Sounds profound and an address and phone number (for gmund push because they are over there and they an. changing the way the Iefbst wise, butis it? verification only). Email letters to Alittle geographymight be appropriate news@bakercityherald.com. governments of Europe think Theymight here. The U.SA has a bigocean on both have to fight them over there and might sides, a weak southern neighbor and an justdecideto drop thedisannament of ally on the north. Last time I checked ISIS land at an airport. It would seem logical their populations. Possibly those coalitions to fightradical Islam might actually end was lacking a Navy and anAir Force. So that before they geton that airplane they up being coalitions instead ofAmerica and how would it be that we would have to would be vetted and when they landed at "fight them over here?"Well, theyhave to one of our airports we should check them some tokens. get here and it seems like the way they outagain andkeep trackofwhere they Reve Culley Baker Gty travel is by air on commercial airlines that went and if theyoverstayed their welcome.

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nionamon citiesconsi erin ansonretai mariiuanasaes • OKcials in the town have to decide by Dec. 27 whether to prohibit pot sales By Dick Mason

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"We need to taP intO theSe past several months. About half have told him they (recreational marjiuana). revenue streams.We have votedagainstMeasure 91 I think that opting outis a golden opportunity and the other half say they

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This question has supportersand foesofthe sale of recreational marijuana the best thingfor the city." buzzing in Union. — Dick Middleton, Should Union opt out or Union resident in? The question rolls lightly off the tongue but weighs estimates that Oregon's heavily on the minds of marijuana sales tax would Union's city councilors and generate $10.7 million in tax citizens. revenue during the 2015-17 Meanwhile, the clock con- biennium, according to its tinues to tick as an all-imwebsite. Forty percent of portantdeadline approaches. this will go to Oregon's state The Union City Council is school fund; 20 percent to now deciding whether to opt state mental health, alcoholout of Measure 91, the mea- ism and drug counseling services; 15 percent to the sure voters approved a year Oregon State Police; 10 perago that legalizes the sale and production of marijuana centtocitiesfor the enforceforrecreational purposesin ment of Measure 91 rules; Oregon. 10 percentto countiesforthe Union has until Dec. 27 to enforcement of Measure 91 rules and 5 percent would be opt out, a move that would mean that the sale and given to the Oregon Health Authority, according to the productionofrecreational marijuana would remain OLCC. illegal in the city. The Union Recreational marijuana City Council is being pulled supporters in Union believe in both directions on the that by opting in, their issue. community would benefit in Nobody is trying harder to additional ways financially have Unionopt outofM eabesides more tax revenue. sure 91 than Dick Middleton They contend that many of of Union, an ardent oppothe people who would come nent of the recreational use to Union to purchase mariof marijuana. juana would stay to shop in "I amdead setagainstit Union and enjoy amenities irecreational marijuana)... like the Buffalo Peak Golf I think that opting out is Course. "If a irecreational marijuathe best thing for the city," Middleton said. nal shop is open iin Union) He believes the presence otherbusinesses willprosper of shops selling recreational from it," said Bruce Howard, marijuana in Union would who lives in the Union area. have a terrible influence Howard said it is a mison the town's children and conception that people who harm Union's reputation. use recreational marijuana "I'm concerned about the arelethargic and apathetic. kids, the town, I'm concerned Many are well-to-do people about everything," Middleton who enjoy activities like visSRld. iting art galleries, he said. Union City Councilor Opponents of recreational Doug Osburn, who does marijuana argue that the not want the city to opt out, presenceofretailm arijuana believes thepresence ofa shops would have the opmarijuana shop would not be posite impact on Union's detrimental and would boost economy. "If we allow it in, how the local economy. He does not bel ieve thepresence ofa many families will we lose? marijuana shop would have People will move out when a detrimentaleffectbecause drugs come in," said Charie of how highly regulated Blackburn of Union. shops selling recreational Middleton contends that marijuana are and their the presenceofrecreational tight security requirements. marijuana shops will have "It is more highly regulata detrimental impact on ed than the alcohol industry," Union's economy. He said Osburn said. that businesses will be Osburn and others supreluctant to come to move to porting the opt in point out Union because of the stigma that the City of Union will of operatingnear a ma rishare in revenue from the juana shop. sales tax the state will place Fred Hawkins of Union on thesaleofrecreational agrees. "I don't know if a store marijuana. Cities that opt out cannot share in this would want to relocate in revenue, Osburn said. Union Union if it was next to a would also be able to receive marijuana shop," Hawkins money from a local sales tax said at the Nov. 17 town hall. it could impose on marijuana Middleton, speaking at his sales. home on Nov. 18, also said ''We need to tap into these that the presence of marirevenue streams. We have juana shops would prevent a goldenopportunity before Union from receiving what us, let's make the best of it. he believes its economy reGrab the brass ring," Gary ally needs — one or two light Graham of Union told the industrial plants. "This is what we need city council at a town hall on Tuesday. to pursue, not marijuana It is unclear how much shops," he said. money Union would receive Middleton believes emfrom the state marijuana ployers running light indussales tax. Middleton said trial plants would shy away it will be much less than from towns with recreational many people anticipate. The marijuana shops. ''With pot floating all Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which will regulate around they might think therecreationalmari that all of the manpower juana industry in Oregon, is on drugs. It would keep

supported it. Of those who votedagainstMeasure 91, — Gary Graham, Osburn said that about half Union resident of them have told him they are against opting out. 2005. industry out," he said. The anti-opt out sentiIn April of this year a SRld. Should a recreational mar- ment Osburn speaks of City Manager Mike Kee judge awarded the Lanijuana shop open in Union, was apparent at a Nov. 10 grells $50,000, which saidthe letterwa sa notice included more than $16,000 of the possibility that the undoubtedlya number of city council work session they had paid to the city for city might"do something peoplewould purchase itfor attendedby 15 peopleat m edical reasons,sinceithas which the marijuana issue water and sewer service. else." medicinal value. Dorthea The key to the couple's The Council will address was addressed. Union Mayor the issue atits Dec. 8 Sutor of Union has seen this Ken McCormack conducted lawsuit is that the 2005 firsthand. an informal poll at the conannexation agreement they meeting. "Ithelps a lotofveterans," clusion of the session. Mcsigned did not mention that Cormack asked who wanted the city would charge them In other business, Sutor said. Councilors: She said allowing the sale the city to opt out and who double water and sewer of marijuana in Union would wanted it to not opt out. • Conducted the third rates during a 10-year In a show ofhands, one and fi nalreadingofan orthus put Union in a win-win period when the Langrells didn't have to pay property dinance amending the city's situation. person indicated he wanted "People need it and it irev- the city to opt out and 10 municipal code regarding taxes to the city. enue from taxes) will help others indicated they did Unlike the Langrells, property maintenance and the schools. We will have the want Union to opt out. the VandenBoses didn't graSti. McCormack said the reown the property for which • Authorized Mayor Kim bestofboth worlds,"she said. Middletonalso supports they paid double water and Mosier to be the Council sult of the informal poll did representative and liaison the use of marijuana for not surprise him. He said sewer fees. They leased medical purposes. the majority of people who the property, on Windmill to a project called BCViBE. "I know people who it The pro~ectis a vIsion to have approached him have Lane, from the late John helps," he said. said they do not want Union Bootsma. encourage"creative class" He said, though, that mar- to opt out. Bootsma's annexation people tomove toBaker ijuana is already available The city council is not yet agreement, like the LanCity. Its objective is to help to peoplewho use itto treat on theverge ofmaking a grells', does not mention bring together Baker Cit's medical conditions. He thus decision on the opt out issue, double water and sewer art, culture and history believes there isnoneed for McCormack said. rates. organizati ons with business, "There is no timetable, we a recreational marijuana But VandenBos contends tourism and marketing shop in Union. have notmade up our mind. he, like the Langrells, is agencies toform an effecUnion is among the muWe are still taking input," entitled to a refund. tive working team. Mosier ''We feel we were illegally would work with city staff, nicipalities with the option the mayor said. ofbanning the sale and proThe council is so intercharged double rates as and thecity'scontractgrant duction of marijuana under ested in getting more input customers inside the city writer, Kat Davis, as the House Bill 3400, which was that it will likely soon conlimits," Cledith VandenBos council' srepresentativeon passed earlier this year. Mu- duct a second town hall on told the Council.'We would the project. Grants have nicipalities have this option marijuana, McCormack said. like to deal with this matbeenwritten fortheproject. if they are in counties such Should Union not opt out, ter directly and as soon as The cityis seeking funds as Union County, in which thereare severalplacesin possible." to hire a project leader to at least 55 percent ofthose the city's business district Mosier explained that provide facilitation and supvotingcast ballotsagainst where shops selling marijuaCouncil members were portforayear-long capacity Measure 91 in 2014. Union na forrecreational purposes in an awkward position building project. • Conducted the first County voters opposed could operate — but they regardingthematter M easure 91 by a margin of are limited. They are limited because they had been two readingsofan ordiabout 59 to 40 percent. City because Measure 91 prohibgivenadviceform thecity's nance that implements an of Unionvotersalsoopposed its operation of marijuana attorney that they should Interchange Area ManageMeasure 91, with 57.6 pershops within 1,000 feet of a not discuss matters that ment Plan that will create centofthose casting ballots school. Most of Union's busicould lead to litigation, a zoning overlayin the voting against it. ness district is within 1,000 except during an executive areas around Interstate Ed Williams of Union feet of Union School District session, which is closed to 84exits 302 and 306. The believes that Union's vote property, butportions on its the public. plan is mtended to ensure in the election a year ago far north and south edges Langrell contends that developmentin the area should be the determining are morethan 1,000 feet with his legal case as takes into account land-use factor in the city council's from theschooldistrict,said precedent, the city is wastzoning and to ensure it won't negatively affect the decision. Union City Administrator ing time and money by "That should be your Sandra Patterson. not simply refunding the interchanges. • Directed Police Chief direction,"Williams told the Should Union opt out of VandenBoses. council on Tuesday. Measure 91, it would have There was a consenWyn Lohner to continue Osburn senses that the the opportunityto laterget sus among the council to to monitor developments mood about the marijuana back in, said Mark Petdiscuss the matter at an locally and elsewhere in issue has changed in Union tinger, a spokesperson for executive session on Dec. 8. Oregonand gather informaover the past year. The coun- the OLCC. Pettinger said Baker County Justice tion about the odor from cilor believes that if Measure citiesthat optin afteropting Court Judge Don Williams, marijuana gaufens. • Discussed the only 91 were voted upon now the out will still be able to share whose court provides outcome would be different. in revenue from the state's municipal court services response to a request for a "If the vote were conmarijuana tax. to Baker City, spoke to proposal toproviderecruitductedtoday itiM easure 91l the council about a letter m ent serv icesfor acity would be approved," Osburn SeeUnion/Page 8A the Council sent his court manager. sard. He believes this is because the sale ofrecreational marijuana is now legal in Oregon. "The fact that it is approved statewide changes the mindset. They think people ought to have the right to sell it to make money," Osburn said. Osburn agrees, even though he is not a huge supporterofrecreational marijuana. "I'm nota big fan ofrecreWith your purchase of any ational marijuana. But now Q~ ~ > ~ AND frame, we can help others and that it's legal we should not ONETRYGIV~INQSIOHT make a difference together. stop people from making a living selling it," he said. The city councilor has talked to about 50 Union DOLLLAR CAMIPAIGN residents about the Measure 91 optout issueoverthe

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last month regarding the city's interest in possibly providing their own court services. He said theletter indicated that the Council was giving a 60-day notice of the termination ofhiscourt' sservicesto the city. He explained that the intergovernmental agreement that Baker City has with the Justice Court would expire on Jan. 5 per the notice. Mosier said that was not the intent of the letter. "It was my understanding that it was a 60-day notice of alerting the municipal court that we were going to explore alternati ves — itwasnot my understanding that our intergovernmental agreement would expire," Mosier

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Pac-12) need to prepare for the regular-season finale, the annual Civil War against Oregon record for most touchOregon State, and then await downs thrown in a game. As a result, the Ducks word on where they11 go in the postseason. An eighth jumped five spots in the AP straightseason with atleast Top 25. 10 wins is still within reach. Oregon's winning streak Oregonhas won fivein a coincides with Adams'return row,but three lossesthissea- from a finger injury on his son — to Michigan St., Utah throwing hand. He was hurt in the season opener against and surging Washington State — thwarted a consecu- his former team, Eastern tive Pac-12 North title. The Washington, and he strugDucks took care of their end gled — even donning gloves Saturday with a 48-28 victory for the first time against the over then-No. 22 USC, but Spartans — before the Ducks Stanford won the Big Game shut him down. "I honestly think that if against California to clinch the Pac-12 championship Vernon's healthy all season, game berth and a shot at the and our defense is healthy all season, I think we might Rose Bowl. ''We are where we are," be talking about a big-time receiver Bralon Addison said. playoff run right now,"AddiAdams threw for 407 yards son said."But we can't worry and six touchdowns in the aboutthat." win, the most ever thrown In the five games since he's been back, Adams has against USC by an opposing quarterback. The senior thrown for 300 or more yards transferalso sharesthe and four or more touchdowns

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in three games. Adams was a record-breaking quarterback over three seasonsfortheEaglesbefore he transferred to Oregon for his final season of eligibility. There were high hopes that he'd pick up right where Heisman Trophy-winner Marcus Mariota left ofK Now healthy and able to show his abilities in the Pac12, Adams is winning praise. 'Tremendous football player," said USC interim coach Clay Helton.'We knew we would have to get him on the ground and we just didn't get him on the ground enough. Credit to him, I have a lotofrespectfortheyoung man." Said Stanford coach David Shaw: "He's like improvisational jazz. It just starts, and

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you don't know where it's going to go." The Ducks will host struggling Oregon State i2-9, 0-8) in the annual Civil War rivalrygame on Friday.The Beavers, rebuilding under first-year coach Gary Andersen thisseason,fell52-7 to Washington on Saturday. Huskies freshman quarterback Jake Browning threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns against the Beavers, who are looking at their worst season since they went 1-10 in 1995. Oregon hasn't gone winless in conference since 1997. Given Browning's success, Adams should have no trouble in his first — and last — Civil War. Oregon State's pass defense is ranked 89th in the country, allowing an average of 246 yards a game. "I'm just happy we're startingtogetittogether now,"Addison said, "and we'll continue to roll." Following the victory against USC, Adams was asked ifhe thought he would have played this well at the start of the season — if only he'd been healthy. He was succinct. 'Yes," he said.'Yes, sir."

CORVALLIS — The Oregon State Beavers aren't so discouraged about the season that they can't get up for the 119th Civil War game against the rival Ducks. It's been a disappointing year for the Beavers, to say the least. They've only won two games overall and they're winless in Pac-12 conference playwith an eight-game losing streak. The Beavers i2-9, 0-8 Pac-12) travel to No. 18 Oregon for the final game of the season on Friday. First-year coach Gary Andersen had already moved his team on to rivalry week just minutes after the last loss. "Rivalry games are very, very, very important. That's what I told them when we left the locker roomthey've got an opportunity to play in a rivalry game that's right up there as one of the best in the country, if not the best in the country," he said.'The fact of the matter is you'll remember that forever." It was expected that the Beavers would struggle this season, following thedepartureofboth head coach Mike Riley and prolific quarterback Sean Mannion. Andersen installe d a new spread offense and new defense. The Beavers also grappledwith a group of inexperienced quarterbacks. Dynamic freshman Seth Collins was the

BMSintramuraliiasketiiallinaction On Nov. 17 the Baker Middle School intramural basketball teams played a 3-way tournament with North Powder. Jim Howerton's B Team won against North Powder's C Team, 9-7. Luke Chastain and Kadin Palmer both scored 3 points, Luke Johnson scored 2 and Kyle Logsdon had 1 point. Howerton's A Team beat North Powder's B Team, 2518. Johnny Niehaus scored 14 points, Keeyan Woodcock scored 7 and Josiah Arenas scored 4.

On Nov. 20, Howerton's B team beat Bryan Dalke's B team, 22-19. Howerton's team was led in scoring by Luke Chastain's 8 points. Michael Zemmer had 6 points, Rylan Kirkwood 4, and Matthew Lemmon and Joshua Travis 2 points each. Dalke's team was led by Anthony Cowan and Seth Turner, each with 6 points. Jerry Shaw had 5 points and Kadin Palmer 2. In the later game Nov. 20, Howerton's A team beat Dalke's A team 42-19.

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with 2 points each. Dalke's team was led by Alex Davila's 9 points. Tanner Downing and Joshua Fulfer each scored 4 points and Joe Moreno had 2 points.

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in Portland because of a hamstring injury. Going into Tuesday night's game, Rose said his minutes wouldn't berestricted because of the ankle injury. His return came at an opportune time for the Bulls, who were without Aaron Brooks for the second game because of a sore hamstring. "I felt all right. There were some plays where I had no lift on my shot as far as like driving the ball, but that's going to come the more I play and thestronger itgets,"said Rose, who logged nearly 35 minutes. The Bulls pulled ahead 39-29midway through the second quarter on Gibson's 14-foot jumper. Portland pulled within six points before the break, but Butler's 47-footer extended Chicago's lead just before they left the court.

points for the Bulls, who Gibson hit free throws for the have won five of their last six. final margin. PORTLAND — This visit Butler's highlight came at Lillard finished with 19 to Portland ended on a much the end of the first half, when points, 10 rebounds and eight happier note for Derrick Rose he hit a half-court buzzer assists, butshot4 of22 from than the last. the field. McCollum added 18 beater that put Chicago in front 48-39. Rose returned after points. "Ithought Igota lotof missing two games with But the Blazers didn't a sprained left ankle and make it easy. good looks at the rim, the Rose's floating jumper scored 17 points in the Chishots just didn't go in," Lillard said."I was more cagoBulls'93-88victory over stretched Chicago's lead to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday 78-65 early in the fourth disappointed with the free night. throw that kind of just went quarter, but Portland rallied Rose hadn't played in Port- within 78-76 on Ed Davis' tip halfway down the basket and land since he tore the menis- shot. came out." cus in his right knee against Damian Lillard missed a The Blazers had won two the Blazers in November 3-pointer to tie it for Portland straightaftera seven-game losing streak, including a 2013, ending his season. The with 2:25 left, then missed 107-93 victory on the road disappointing injury came the secondofa pairoffree after he missed the entire throws with 20.7 seconds left against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Still without previous season because of that would have also pulled surgery on his left knee. the Blazers into a tie. Meyers Leonard because of "I'm just happy I got off the CJ McCollum's quick layup a dislocated left shoulder, the Blazers started Noah Vonleh court," Rose joked afterward. got Portland within 89-88 "I think we played an allwith 13 seconds to go. But af- to go against Nikola Mirotic. right game. We won so that's terButlermade a pairoffree It was also the Bulls' first the only thing that matters." throws, McCollum missed win in Portland since 2007. Jimmy Butler had 22 on a 3-point attempt and Taj Rose missed last year's game AP Sports Wnter

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OAKLAND, Calif.Interim coach Luke Walton believes the time will come when the Golden State Warriors finally lose a game. "I doubt it, I highly doubt it," joked NBA MVP Stephen Curry. The defendingchampions set therecord forbest start in league history at 16-0, as Curry had 24 points and rune assists m a 111-77 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. With their coach sidelined, the Warriors surpassed the 15-0 starts by the Washington Capitols of 1948-49 and the 1993-94 Houston Rockets. Confetti streamed down when the final buzzer sounded and Golden State's playersbarely celebrated. "It's a special accomplishment any time you can do something that hasn't been done before," Curry said."It's not going to be total dominance for 82 games." Kobe Bryant shot 1 of 14 for~ust four points, matching the worst-shooting performanceofhiscareer in a game where he had at

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CORVALLIS — After a big road win over a Pac-12 opponent, Valparaiso guard Shane Hammink wasn't shy about the Crusaders' goal for the season. ''We're playing well together, chemistry isgood.We want to getasfaraspossible in the NCAA Tournament," Hammink said. Alec Peters had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Valparaiso beat Oregon

State 63-57 on Tuesday night. Hammink andTevonn Walker added 15 points apiece for Valparaiso i6-1l. Coach Bryce Drew said he felt"blessed" that his team got a win on the road after losing 73-67 to then-No. 25 Oregon on Sunday, fading late in the second haK 'This stretch is very tough for a lot of Pac-12 teams, anyone who does this," Drew said after winning his 100th game as the Crusaders coach. Gary Payton II had 25 points, 11

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State i4-1l. Beavers coach Wayne Tinlde criticized his team's lack of transition defense. 'They were a very mature, very tough veteranteam. Itjustexposed some ofour early weaknesses,"Tinlde said. Valparaiso led 34-25 at halflime. Jubril Adekoya made four free throws and Hammink made a layup to stretch the Crusaderslead to48-31with 12:28 remaining.

least one basket. The Lakers dropped to 2-12 with the second-worst record in the NBA. "I could have scored 80 tonight, it wouldn't have made a damn difference," Bryant said. Draymond Green added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Warriors extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 27 games with coach Steve Kerr watching fiom behind the scenes while recovering from complications following two back surgeries. Walton is leading the way, and it might have been alittlesweeterto set the record against the Lakers franchise he helped win two titles. "Anything's possible," Walton said."Eventually we will lose." Golden State became the sixth team in NBA history to win 20 consecutiveregular-season games, a streakdatingtolast season. The Suns have the next shot at stopping this incredible start when the Warriors visit Phoenix on Friday night. Now, the Warriors can aim for two more NBA records: 33 straight or 72 total wins.

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About thiscolumn Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community. The column carries news about business events, startups and 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.

Permittotals The following are the most recent permit figures available for La Grande and Union County for October: CITY OF LA GRANDE PERMITS OCTOBER 2015 Building permit fees (total) $ 4 ,859 Building permits valuation $709,635 M anufactured home permit fees $ 0 Mechanical permits $1,8 4 9.50 Plumbing permits $1,48 7.50 Electrical permits $3,422.05 Demolition permits $120 Total permits issued 68 UNION COUNTY PERMITS OCTOBER 2015 Building permit fees (total) $ 4 ,574 Building permits valuation $477,138 Manufactured home permits fees $300 Mechanical permits $2,305 Plumbing permits $1,87 6.50 Electrical permits $2,770.54 Demolition permits $0 Farm exempt permits $0 Total permits issued 78 Source: Union County Chamber of Commerce

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WASHINGTON — Ownersofallbutthe sm allesttoy drones will have to register them with the U.S. government before the end of the year if the Obama administration adopts proposals being issued by a task force it appointed. Registration — designed to m ake it easierfor authoritiesto track down the growing numbers of illegal flights — should be free, easy to complete online and permit multiple devices on an owner's filing, the task forceisproposing,according to three people familiar with its recommendations who weren't authorizedto speak about it. The recommendations will be deli vered today,Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Huerta said in a blog post Friday that didn't disclose

details. Then comes the hard part: the FAA must find a way to adapt them to existing laws that never contemplated widespread pilotless flights. And it will have to convince skeptics that the public will comply with the law — all in time to beginregistration beforethe Christmas holiday sales rush. ''We have a very large number of unregistered drones out there and a very unsophisticatednumber ofoperators who have no idea what the FAA requirements are — or even what the FAA does," said Kenneth Quinn, the former chief counsel at the agency who advises drone companies as a lawyer at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Washington. 'Toexpectwidespread compliance any time soon is highly unrealistic." Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called for drone registration last month to help stem growingcases ofdrones flying near airliners and other

aircraft. The FAA has been receivingmore than 100 reports a month of pilot sightings and other drone safetyincidents. Foxx and the FAA appointed the taskforceof26people representing drone manufacturers, retailers and aviation to recommend how registration would work. The FAA declined to comment beyond Huerta's blog. The agency hopes to put rulesin place beforetheend of the year, but may accept public input and alter the regulations later on, Huerta said. The task force members, some of whom are still uneasy about elements of the compromise,agreed toinclude anything weighing more than 9 ounces in the registration program,according tothepeople who asked not to be named. That's less than one-quarter the weight of the Phantom 3, a model produced by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd., the China-based company that is the world's largest drone manufacturer. SeeDrones / Page 2B

Toy drones and planes Even small toy drones can pose a significant hazard to traditional planes and helicopters in a collision, according to a study. Drones will "most certainly" cause more damage to aircraft than birds, which have caused airliners to crash, according to the study by Aero Kinetics Aviation of Fort Worth, Texas. Drones are made of solid plastics, batteries and metal, which cause greater damage in a collision compared to bird flesh, the study found. "A head-on drone strike into the inlet of a turbine engine on a commercial airliner on approach or departure would cause severe damage to the engineand potentially a catastrophic failure," the company said in the study. The Federal Aviation Administration is studying the damage that a dronewould cause in an impact but hasn't released any findings. —From wire reports

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n one short day, it will be Thanksgiving Day and then the holiday shopping frenzy will be upon us. This is the time of year when many businesses are slowing down, wrapping things up and preparing for the next calendar year. However, some companies remain busy, especially those in retail, working hard to close every possible sale, collect every dollar and end the year on a high note. Whatever your thinking is about the last few weeks of the year, take a step back, take a deep breath and be thankful for what you have and do. There is much to be grateful for, although it may not seem

BRAIN FOOD KEN ICELLER readily apparent. People in business have a bad habit of taking things for granted. Perhaps we have come so far so fast in our entitlement attitudes that we have forgotten just how much we truly have. If you are working somewhere, simply be grateful for: • Our spouses, significant others and family members who understand the demands ofbeingemployed. Having ajob might mean arriving early in the morning, staying late, enduring a long commute, or having to SeeKeller / Page 2B

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LA GRANDE — Two Washington Avenue addresses in two Eastern Oregon cities. But the wine bar goes by one name: Earth & Vine. La Grande is now home to the second Earth & Vine location just as owner Mary Stevenson prepares to celebrate seven years ofbusiness in Baker City. "I feel warmly welcomed here in La Grande," Stevenson said last week. For the second time in her life, she is commuting to La Grande. Years earlier, she commuted from Baker County to Eastern Oregon University after grow-

ing up on a dairy farm outside Haines. Stevenson doesn't mind the commute, at least not yet. "It's been great, "she said. The La Grande location opened Oct. 14, offering the regional wines and local beers and with a full-service menu thathas evolved overtheyears, in the old Sac Annex Building. For Stevenson, Earth & Vine is the culmination of her passions, a concept she developed aftera stintasa schoolteacher. "I just started thinking about what I really love," she said. She came down to people, food, wine, art and music. SeeWine / Page 2B

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ENTERPRISE — With a new law that allows average citizens the ability to invest in Oregon businesses, the Northeast Oregon Community Capital Collaborative and Hatch Oregonhave teamed up to help Northeast Oregon entrepreneurs prepare their own capital campaign with an extensive workshop series that will take place in Baker City and Joseph. The Community Public Offeringis a new state law that creates an exemption for Oregon small business owners to raise up to $250,000 in loan or equity agreements with Oregon residents, who do not need to be accredited investors. Hatch Oregon will offer a free Intro to the CPO webinar at noon Dec. 9. Webinar

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that has written thousands of policies on drones as well as traditional aircraft. Continued from Pcge 1B U.S. law requires that an At the same time, the task aircraft owner attach a metal force will recommend that plaque to a plane so it can be online registration be as identified after an accident, Miller said. Such plaques are streamlined as possible. A drone owner should be able impractical for light-weight toregisteronceforfree and drones, he said. The law also have it apply to multiple specifies that an application vehicles. to register an aircraft be While those elements were m ade onapaper form, not in the streamlined online viewed ascriticalto ensure application envisioned by the that consumers would participate in registration, some task force. of the proposals may run Instead of writing a new afoul of existing U.S. law. setofregulations fordrone The FAA believes that registration, the FAA is the law requires the agency using the existing rules on the books governing all airto charge$5 to registeran aircraft and there may be no craft, the agency said in an way to exempt drone owners explanation of the action on from thefee,according toone Oct. 22. If it relies on existing of the people familiar with regulations, the agency may the taskforce'sdebate. have to use its emergency Another daunting chalpowers to carve out exemplenge is how the FAA will tionsforregistering drones. applythe complex setofexistThat process has made ing aircraft registration rules, some participants uneasy as which govern everything from the agency attempts to apply how to apply a plane's identi- its rules to this new class of fication number to the paper flying devices. "The FAA is going to have forms that must be used. "If they can go mandate to explain to the public why registration and marking, it chooses to apply certain they still have the problem rulesofthe federalaviation ofhaving to go and change regulations to model aircraft all the regulations downand not others," said E. Tazeline," Terry Miller, owner and well Ellett, another former FAA chief counsel who is copresident of Transport Risk Management Inc., a Colorado chair of Hogan Lovells' drone aviation insurance company practice.

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Earth &.Vine owner Mary Stevenson stands behind the wood bar, which was crafted locally, at her new La Grande location. Besides wine and Pacific Northwest ales, Stevenson serves homemade soups as well as unique cheeses at the wine bar and restaurant.

WINE Continued from Page 1B "I was like, how can I put those five things together," Stevenson recalled.'That's how Earth & Vine started." Today, those passions meld perfectly at her business. And while the food, wine and peopleaspectsmight be obvious at the restaurant/ wine bar, the art and music is prevalent as well. "Itried to createa space thatwould be greatfor hanging art, selling art," Tim MustaeNVescom News Sennce Stevenson said. Earth &.Vine offers a variety of antipasto plates, including this meat and cheese platLocally crafted art already ter. Menu items pair well with one of the many wines available. decorates thewa llsofher La Grande location. Baker City Earth "Most weeks either Friday 5. Vine celebrates or Saturday we have live 7th anniversary music," she said, adding that the Channel Cats recently The public is invited to made a stop in La Grande. celebrate Earth & Vine's Stevenson said she likes seventh anniversary to get musicians to stop in this weekend with while they're on tour. live music by local "Baker's been a nice inmusician Addison between spot for them so Collard. La Grande will be too," she sald. When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Friday, Stevenson Friday celebrates seven years in Where: Earth &Vine, Baker with live music by 2001 Washington Ave., Addison Collard from 6 p.m. Baker City Tim MustaeNVescom News Sennce to 8 p.m. Info: 541-523-1687 or The restaurant, located on Fir andWashington on the "Thank you La Grande find Earth &Vine on first floor of the Sac Annex, has plenty of seating as and Baker for seven years," Facebook. well as special wooden tables and miniature bronze she said.

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Security contributions. Be thankful that your company hands you a check or makes that direct deposit on your behalf. Continued from Page 1B • The bank where your paycheck is drawn upon. They have been a good work at all hours of the night and day as well as weekends and holidays. Work vendor to the company that pays can be physically and mentally demand- employs you. • Clients and customers. Most coming; it might require out of town travel and perhaps long trips that might mean panies have a client or customer or two missing important family events. who aren't very nice to deal with. How• Your employer who meets payroll ever, those folks pay their bills and those obligations on a regular basis. If you payments keep the company running. work for a company that provides you a Having a job means that you have a paycheck, whether you work part time or place to go to work ia physical place). It full time, whether you are paid by commeans that the lights, heat, air condimission, hourly or salaried, give thanks tioning, computers, coffee maker, refrigto that organization for paying you the erator and microwaves work. It means money that puts a roof over your head, that you have office supplies and tools to food in your refiigerator and makes sure help you do your work. It means a clean the lights stay on so you can watch televi- restroom to use and a place to eat lunch. sion at night when you come home. The company also pays suppliers for • Our employer who pays withholding goods and services. Everyone needs taxes along with Medicare and Social to recognize the value ofhow busi-

ness partners have worked with your employer on deliveries, billing and other special needs. Something as simple as a pen that you write with that came from the office supplies cabinet can be traced back to the efforts of many people. For thoseefforts,we should allbegrateful. Everyone should thank the others that are on their "team." Yes, there are some people who are not pleasant to deal with and there are others who probablyaren'tasproductive asthey could be, but by and large, those we work with share common goals and we should be grateful we are able to work side by side each day with them. No employer is perfect; each of us likely has something we would like to see changed. But this Thanksgiving week, we should all be grateful for what we have. An attitude of gratitude is a great thing to have and to share with friends and family.

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any Oregon county. Art Kegler, a Boardman BOARDMAN — Trucks, city councilor and realtor barges and trains come into who has offices in Boardthe Port of Morrow each man and Hermiston, said it's hard tocompare Morday and leave filled with potatoes, milk, wheat, peas, row County with fastercarrots, peppermint and growing urban areas of the otheragriculturalproducts. state. The county is largely The pounds, gallons and agricultural and has the kind of residents who don't bushels number into the millions. react to the ups and downs The Port imports and of the economic cycle as exports something else quickly or as dramatically daily, too: thousands of as they might elsewhere. employees. The workers The relatively low home make a living in Boardman prices in the area haven't historically done much to but have to live elsewhere because of a lack ofhousing lure developers to build in in Morrow County. the area, either. cwe're very conservative "I think we've kind of outgrown the local community," in our real estate market," said Kegler, who once was said Gary Neal, general manager at the Port. mayor of Boardman and The Port of Morrow, the has also served as presibusinessesthat operate dent of the Oregon Associathere and Boardman city tion of Realtors.cwe move offic ialshave tried foryears product, but we move product at almost half the price to attract new housing of the Portland market." developments, but have mostly come up empty. The There were seven closed tide may finally be turning, sales in Boardman last though, with at least two month, according to the Renew subdivisions underway gional Multiple Listing Serand policies in place to aid vice. The average purchase homebuyers and builders. price was $159,000. That And while Boardman compares to a $361,000 may lack the urban exciteaveragesaleprice forthe ment of places like Portland 243 homes that closed in and Bend, the town has two Northeast Portland alone things those cities don't: in October. low prices and plenty of Late last year, Boardman's housing stock was available land. The entire town of hovering around 900 units. Boardman has about 3,380 That's not nearly enough for residents — fewer than a city with a port that has added jobs at a breakneck the 4,800 who work at the Port. About 70 percent of pace over the last decade those employees, Neal said, and has room for more. "Employers, I'm sure, commute from as far as an hour away in the Tri-Cities want to have their workarea of Washington. Others force as close to their jobs drive from Hermiston or as possible," Neal said. Pendleton. Hundreds of acres of undeDespite that pent-up veloped property are already demand, housing prices in the city limits. And more in Morrow County have housing is just be~ been mostly stagnant. The to open up — Idaho-based Riverwood Homes recently county posted a 35 percent increase in home values completed the first two homes in the new Tuscany between 2000 and 2013, subdivision. Construction on according to Census data — the smallest increase of a third is underway. The Oregonian

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The Food and Drug Administration granted its approval last week for genetically modified salmon, saying the fastergrowing salmon is safe to eat. It could be available in a couple of years.

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grocery store shelves in about two years, which is how long it takes the salmon WASHINGTON — What's for dinner? to grow. Before long, it may well be genetically Once the salmon reach stores, conmodified salmon, the first such altered sumers may not know they are eating animal cleared for human consumption them. Because there are no material in the United States. differences between an engineered and Critics call it"6ankenfish," but the a normal salmon, the FDA says the law Food and Drug Administration granted does not require the fish to be labeled itsapproval lastw eek,saying the faster- as engineered. AquaBounty says that growingsalmon issafeto eat.Itcould be genetically modified salmon have the available in a couple of years. same flavor, texture, color and odor as 'There are no biologically relevant the conventional fish. differences in the nutritional profile The FDA released separate wording of AquAdvantageSalmon compared that would set guidelines for retailers to thatofotherfarm-raised Atlantic who do want to label the fish, along with salmon," the agency said. additional guidance for voluntary labelThe Obama administration had ing of genetically modified plant foods. stalledin approving the salmon for Some retailers have said they won't more than five years amid consumer sell the fish at all — retailers Whole concerns about genetically modified Foods, Trader Joe's, Target and Kroger foods. The fish grows twice as fast as have all said they are not planning to normal salmon, so it reaches market sell AquAdvantage Salmon. size more quickly. Critics have pressured retailersto AquAdvantageSalmon isengineered reject the salmon, which they have laby the Massachusetts-based company beled "Frankenfish." They worry it could AquaBounty. Ron Stotish, the company's cause human allergies and the eventual decimation of the natural salmon popuCEO, said in a statement that the fish is a"game changer that brings healthy lation if it escapes into the wild. The Associated Press

'There's no place on our dinner plates for genetically engineered fish," said Lisa Archer of the environmental advocacy group Friends of the Earth. cwe will continue to work to ensure the m arket, from grocery retailerstorestaurants, continues to listen to the majority of consumers that don't want to eat this poorly studied, unlabeled genetically engineered fish." Just hours after the announcement, another advocacy group, The Center for Food Safety, said it would sue FDA to block the approval. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, has said the engineered salmon could harm her state's wild salmon industry. She took to the Senate floor to criticize the FDA shortly after the announcement, saying she was "spitting mad." She and other Alaska and Pacific Northwest lawmakers said they will swiftly push legislation to mandate labeling of the modified fish. The FDA said the salmon will be allowed to be raised only in land-based, contained hatchery tanks at two facilities in Canada and Panama, and that other facilities in the U.S. or elsewhere cannotbreed orraise the salmon for human consumption. Those restrictions limit the amount of food the company can produce.

New safety rules aim to prevent outbreaks By Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration wants you to eat your fruits and vegetables. They also want the produce to be safe. Long-awaited rules announced by the Food and Drug Administration Friday aredesigned to help prevent large-scale ,deadly outbreaks of foodborne illness like those linked to fresh spinach, cantaloupes, cucumbers and otherfoods over the last decade. That means making sure workers are trained to wash their hands, irrigation water is monitored for harmful bacteria and animals do not leave droppings in fields. The rules will phase in over the next several years and give the FDA sweeping new oversight over how food

is grown on farms. The majority of farmers and food manufacturers alreadyfollow good safety practices, butthe rulesare intendedto givegreater focus on prevention in a system that has been largely reactive after large outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 48 million people — or 1 in 6 people in the United States — are sickened each year from foodborne diseases, and an estimated3,000 people die. The Obama administration has said they don't want peopleto eatfewerfruitsand vegetables because ofsafety concerns. "The rules will help better protectconsumers from foodborne illness and strengthen their confidence that modern

preventive practices are in place, no matter where in the worldthe food isproduced," said Michael Taylor, the FDA deputy commissioner for foods. The FDA also released rules Friday that will require importersto bem ore accountable for the safety of food they bring into the U.S. market. The government estimatesthat about 52 percentoffresh fruitand 22 percentoffresh vegetables are imported. Taylorsaid both rules could help preventillnesses such as an ongoing outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumber imported from Mexico. In that outbreak, four people have died and more than 700 people have fallen ill. There have been many

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may have been used FOR THE County in ma nu f a c t u r i n g of Union methamphetamines, Probate Department the chemical compo- Case No. 15-0850010 n ents o f w h i c h a r e P U BLICATION THE NORTH HALF OF k nown t o b e t o x i c . In the Matter of: LOT 20 AND ALL OF Prospective purchas- Oregon Western LOTS 21, 22, AND 23, ers of residential prop- Investment Corporation, B L O C IC 11, erty should be aware Plaintiff, STEWART'S SECOND of this potential danger -andADDITION TO BAICER b efore d e c i d ing t o David L. Hutchison, CITY, ACCORDING TO p lace a b i d f o r t h i s Dorothy Fay Lester, THE OFFICIAL PLAT property at th e t r us- John L. Hutchison, THEREOF, IN BAICER tee's sale. In constru- Lydia Cantrell, i ng t hi s n o t i ce , t h e Virginia Markham, CITY, COUNTY OF BAICER AND STATE masculine gender in- Duane G. Hutchison, OF OREGON. APN: cludes th e f e m i n ine Lucretia Hutchison, 0954017C B 62 00 a nd the n e uter, t h e (aka LaCrecia Commonly known as: singular includes pluHutchison), 2255 15TH ST BAICER ral, the word "grantor" Defendants. CITY, OR 97814 The includes any succes- You are hereby required current beneficiary is: s or in interest to t h e to appear and defend WELLS FARGO FIPLAINTIFF'S COMgrantor as well as any NANCIAL OREGON other persons owing PLAINT TO QUIET TIINC. Both the benefician obligation, the perTLE filed against you ary and t h e t r u stee formance of which is in the above-entitled h ave elected to s e l l secured by the Deed case within thirty (30) the above-described d ays of th e d ate o f o f Trust, t h e w o r d s real property to satisfy "trustee" and 'beneffirst publication, and in t he o b l i gations s e iciary" include their recase of your failure to cured by the Deed of spective successors in do so, Plaintiff will apTrust and notice has ply to the Court for the interest, if any. Dated: been recorded pursu1 0/29/2015 C L EA R relief demanded in the ant to ORS 86.752(3). R ECON CORP 6 2 1 COMPLAINT TO The default for which SW Morrison Street, QUIET TITLE. t he f o r e c l osur e i s Suite 425 P o r t land, NOTICE TO D E FENmade is the grantor's OR 9 720 5 DANTS: READ THIS f ailure to p a y w h e n 858-750-7600 NOTICE CAREFULLY, THE DEFENDANTS d ue, t h e fo l l o w i n g sums: LegaI No. 00043506 H EREIN S H O U L D Published: November 18, TAICE NOTICE THAT IF Delinquent Payments: IT IS YOUR INTENT 2 5, December 2, 9 , 2015 TO CONTEST THE Dates: MATTERS INVOLVED 04/05/1 3 thru 10/01/15 HEREIN, A WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE RESPONSE SPECIFYNo. ING THE MATTERS The Baker County Board 31 TO BE CONTESTED of Commissioners will MUST BE FILED BY Amount be meeting for ComYOU WITH THE TRIAL m ission S e ssion o n $1,160.01 COURT ADMINISTRAWednesday, DecemTOR WITH PROOF OF Total: ber 2, 2015 beginning SERVICE OF A COPY a t 9:00 a .m . a t t h e $35,960.31 THEREOF ON PLAINBaker County CourtTIFF'S A T TORNEY house located at 1995 Beneficiary Advances: NOT LATER THAN T hird S t reet , B a k e r THI RTY (30) DAYS $4,926. 43 City, Oregon 97814. FROM THE DATE OF Foreclosure Fees and The Commissioners F I R ST P U L CAT I I0N w ill hold the f i rst of Expenses: NOVEMBER 23 2015, $0.00 t wo hearings on t h e a long w i t h t h e r e P roposed 2016 F e e quired filing f ee . It Total Required to Schedule. There will m ust b e i n pr o p e r also be a hearing on Reinstate: form and have proof of the Interchange Area service on th e P lain$40,886.74 Management Plan for tiff's a ttorney. A B TOTAL REQUIRED Exits 306 and 302. A SENT GOOD CAUSE complete agenda will TO PA YOFF: SHOWN, NO CONb e available o n t h e TEST TO THE PLAIN$170,023.45 C ounty w e b s i t e a t TIF F'5 COMPLAINT By reason of the default, www.bakercount .or . TO Q U I ET T IT L E Baker County operthe beneficiary has deSHALL BE PERMITates under an EEO polclared all obligations TED UNLESS THE secured by the Deed icy and complies with CONTESTANTS HAVE of Trust i m m ediately Section 504 of the ReFILED A WRITTEN REhabilitation Act of 1973 due and payable, inSPONSE. and th e A m e r i cans If you have questions, cluding: the p r incipal w ith D i s abilities A c t . sum of $ 1 32,578.71 you should see an attogether with interest Assistance is available torney immediately. If thereon at the rate of for individuals with disyou need help in finda bilities b y ca l l i n g ing an attorney, you 9.1 7 % pe r a n num, f rom 3/5/2013 u n t il 5 41-523-8200 ( T T Y : may call the Oregon 541-523-8201). paid, plus all accrued State Bar's Lawyer Relate charges, and all f erral Ser v i c e at trustee's fees, foreclo- LegaI No. 00043706 (503)684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at sure costs, and any Published: Nov.25,2015 sums advanced by the (800)452-7636. beneficiary pursuant to Wade P. Bettis, the terms and condi- 1010 - Union Co. OSB ¹720255 tions of the Deed of Legal Notices Attorney for Plaintiff Trust Whereof, notice 1906 Fourth Street PUBLIC NOTICE h ereby is g i ven t h at La Grande, OR 97850 Oblection Heanng the undersigned trus(541)963-3313 tee, CLEAR RECON Fax (541)963-4072 C ORP., w hose a d - The Union County Board Email: of Commissioners indress is 621 SW Mornwpbettis©eonucom tends to transfer propson Street, Suite 425, erty obtained through Published: November 25, Portland, OR 97205, tax foreclosure to the will on 3/10/2016, at 2015 and December 2, City of E l g in . The the hour of 10:00 AM, 9, 16, 2015 property is described standard time, as esas 01N 39E 15 AD Tax tablished b y ORS LegaI No. 00043666 Lot 1901. The prop187.110, A T TH E erty is located across FRONT ENTRANCE PUBLIC NOTICE TO T H E BA I CER from the WURA train Oblection Heanng depot. The city has reCOUNTY C O U RTH OUSE, 1995 3 R D quested the property The Union County Board S T., B A ICE R, O R in order to lease it to of Commissioners inthe Elgin Museum and 97814, sell at p u blic tends to transfer propHistoncal Society for a auction to the highest erty obtained through new Elgin M u s eum. bidder for cash the intax foreclosure to the The C o m m issioners terest in the above-deCity of E l g in . The will hold a heanng to scribed real property property is described listen to oblections to which the grantor had as 01N 39E 15 DB Tax t he t r ansfer o f t h e or had power to conLot 100. The property property on December vey at the time it exeis located between the 2, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. c uted th e D e e d o f Brunswick and Elgin at 1106 IC Avenue, La Subway. The City of T rust, t o g ether w i t h Grande, Oregon. any interest which the Elgin has r e quested the property in order grantor or his succesto construct a parking s ors i n i n t e r est a c - Published: November 18 a nd N ovember 2 5 , lot. The Commissionquired after the execu2015 ers will hold a heanng t ion of t h e D ee d o f to listen to oblections T rust, t o s a t isfy t h e to the transfer of the foregoing obligations LegaI ¹43628 property on December thereby secured and 2, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. t he c o st s a n d e x - P lacing a n a d i n at 1106 IC Avenue, La penses of sale, includ- Classified is a very Grande, Oregon. i ng a reas o n a b l e easy, simple process. charge by the trustee. Just call the Classified Publish: N ovember 18 Notice is further given a nd N ovember 2 5 , that any person named Department and we'll in ORS 86.778 has the help you word your ad 2015 nght to have the fore- f o r m a x i m u m Legal No.43629 closure p r o c e e ding response. dismissed a n d t he Deed of T r us t r e i nstated by payment to the beneficiary of the e ntire a m o un t t h e n d ue (other t han t h e portion of pnncipal that would not then be due h ad no d e f ault o c curred), together with the costs, t r u stee's and attorneys' f e es, and curing any other default complained of i n the Notice of D e fault by tendering the performance required u nder th e D e e d o f Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee's disclaimer of representations o r w a r r a nties, Oregon law r e quires the trustee to state in C ounty , Or ego n , which covers the following descnbed real p roperty s i t uated i n Baker County, Oregon:

IN THK BOARII) OF COUMY COMMISSKINKRS OF THK STATK OF ORKGON FOR THK COUNTY OF BAKKR

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WHEREAS, the County governing body may sell, exchange or lcase lands acquired through foreclosure of delinquent tax liens pursuant to ORS 275.090; and WHEREAS, the Baker County Board of Commissioners finds that certain properties acquired through forcclosurc of delinquent tax liens are owned by thc County and not in use for County purposes; and VAKREAS, the Baker County Board of Commissioners find that the sale of such properties to bc in the best interest.of the County; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Baker County Board of Commissioners ORDERS the following: The Baker County Shcriff is directcd to make sale of the County property identified in Section B in accordance wilh ORS Chapter 275.

Section B.

The following County property is to be sold; Description

Back Taxes and other

expenses incurred by Coun Taxes: $4,596.00 Est. Expenses; $1,806.35 Total. $6,40235

1716 Broadway St., Baker City, OR 97814

Rcal Market Value from Tax Roll

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The following condilions and terms of sale are required for all properties sold: l. Each p urchaser will be issued a Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded at the expense of the purchaser. The purchaser will receive only such interest in the property as is owned by the County. The County makes no warranty or guaranty regarding liens or encumbranccs. Any title or lien search is thc sole responsibility of the pmchaser. 2. A con d i tion of this sale that the purchaser shall bc obligated to demolish and remove all of the improvements on the property which. is the subject of this sale. Such demolinon and removal shall be accomplished within 12O dayS &Om the date Of purChaae Of SuCh prOperly.

Paym ent of property shall be made within 15 business days of the date of purchase.

Sale of listed properties shall take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 10:OO

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Done and Dated this 21" day of October, 2015.

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J.5 ~ Tirn L. Kerns, Commissioner

Mark E. Bennett, Commissioner Legal No. 2-012001 Published: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015

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BUSINESS

Wife who yearns for husband's support must rely on her own

Retailersgrowinganxious asholillayshonninglooms

DEARABBY: While I was nine months it husn't happened. She's estranged from her pregnant with my fi rst child, I asked my own daughter, and Ithink shewantstofeel like she's my mom, which I'm not comfortable with. husband w hat he would say ifI had any Dad refuses to talk about anything related problem during my delivery and he was askedtochoosebetween me orthe baby.H is to his wi fe, so he is of no help. How can I get my stepmother to back off without hurting answerwus,"OfcourseI'dpick thebaby becauseyou can never replace the baby."His her feelings? I want to remain on good terms. — ON GOOD TERMS INILLINOIS answerbrokemy heart.Fourdays later,my DEAR ON GOOD TERMS:Try saying waterbroke at86 weeks,and Ithank God for this You're loved, too, Doris." giving me a healthy little boy. It's not a lie because your While in labor, I was terDEAR rified because I had some dad does love her, and it may complications with my ABB Y satis fy her if she doesn't see this column. health at the beginning of my pregnancy. I can't get it out of DEARABBY: I'm 28 years old and curmy headnow,because Ifeellike my husband rently in the countyjail. I'm gay and also an doesn't love me. I have trv'ed to talk to him about how it hurt me, but his answer is that uddict, having battled a heroin addiction for this is his belief and I can't change that.Was the past five years. I wrong for usking him? I managed to stay clean for almost two — MOTHER INAMARILLO, TEXAS years. During that time I enrolled in college, DEAR MOTHER: I don't think so. You got engaged, regained the respect of my were asking for his reassurance, and I'm family and started to have a normal life. sorry you didn't get it. If a child is delivered Things were going very well for me, and then in a Catholic hospital, the policy is to save I relapsed. I threw everything away. the child if a choice must be made. It apAbby, I need to know why, when thingsgo pears this is also your husband's belief. well for me, I feel as if I don't deserve to be My advice is, dry your tears and rehappy soIselfdestruct. I have absolutely member that what he implied about wives no self confrdence. I'm very unhappy. Even beingreplaceablecan alsobe said about when Iseem to get whatI want, it turns out husbands. Perhaps it's time to give serious to be not exuctly what I wanted in the end. thought to drawing up a health care direcHow can I frx this? I really do want to be tive so that, in the event you should become happy; Ij ust don't know how. unable to make decisions for yourself in the — UNHAPPYMAN future, your wishes are clearly known. ININDIANA, PA. DEAR UNHAPPY: Your arrest may have DEARABBY: WhenI wasin my 20s and been a blessing in disguise. It has given you time to think clearly about why you are in out on my own, myfather left my mother this situation. Because you now recognize forhissecretary,"Doris."They marrv'ed soon what your issues are, you have already after. Sheis a niceenough person,butshe started on a path to healing. can bea littlepushy. Ihave had to work on You say you dislike yourself and your setting boundarv'es with her. Every time we talk or visit — maybe once self-esteem is very low. This may be the a month — Doris makes a point of telling me reason you sabotage yourself when things she loves me, and it's clear she's hoping I will start going well for you. After your release, reciprocate. I'm happy we are on good terms. a licensed psychotherapist can help you find I'm glad she's married to my dad because the answers you're looking for. Your nearest LGBT community center would be a good he seems happy with her. I'm comfortable with my daughter calling her Grandma. placeto start. But I can't bring myself to tell her I love her Because you slipped up once doesn't mean becauseIdon'tfeelthatway about her. you will do it again, so stop beating yourself Ihoped Doris wouldgetit whenIresponded up and try to think positive. I wish you luck and a successful future. with things like, "It'sgreat to seeyou, too,"but

Holiday spending

By Shan Li Los Angeles Times

Retailers are going into hyper-drive toattractshoppers with the approach of Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that officially kicks off the holiday shopping season. Unlike previous years, retailers are no longer tripping over one another to announce earlier-than-ever opening times on Turkey Day as they race to win shoppers away from rivals. Instead, merchants are heavily promoting discounts well before the turkey is carved. Forretailers,thelast few months of the year are crucial, with some raking in 40 percent of their annual revenue during this time. Anxiety in the retail industry has grown recently after some companies warned of surprisingly low consumer demand. Macy's and Nordstrom said this month that slow traffic led to disappointing third-quarter financial results and higher inventory levels. Retail sales in October

edged up only slightly after two flat months, according to the Commerce Department. Even months of gasoline savings have failed to spur spending, with many consumers choosing to bank those dollars or pay down

debt. The National Retail Federation, a trade group,forecasts that sales during November and December will climb

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