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November 9, 2015
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Historical Society dinner, program set for Nov. 16 The Baker County Historical Society will have its annual dinner meeting and program Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St. Reservations are required by Nov. 11.To make a reservation call Sammye at 541-5237874 or Jessie at 541523-5993. Cost of dinner is $20 and includes a choice of prime rib or teriyaki chicken. A no-host happy hour starts at 5 p.m. The program features the infamous McCarty Gang.
Forest Service waives fees Ior veterans Nov. 11 The U.S. Forest Service will not charge day-use fees for veterans at recreation sites in OregonandWashington on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. "We honor our veterans each November 11th and every other day of the year," Forest Service ChiefTom Tidwell said in a press release. "We hope that this time will serve as a way for our veterans and other visitors to find our national forests and grasslands as a year-round respite, a place where they can take time out for themselves." This fee waiver includes many picnic areas, boat launches, trailheads and visitor centers.
Dinner at Elks
Lodge benefits Veterans Home The public is invited to the Baker Elks Lodge annual steak dinner fundraiser on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lodge, 1896 Second St. The dinner is $10 and includes top sirloin steak, salad, baked potato and dessert. Veterans get a coupon for a free beverage of their choice. Food is donated by the Oregon Trail Restaurant. For more information call 541-523-3338.
Special section honoring veterans Wednesday
S. John Collins/ Baker City Herald
Autumn's color, whether saturated in dangling leaves or reflected atop a cool-flowing Powder River, warms a recent chilly day in Baker City. The fall season will continue its transition to winter bringing a mixed bag of clouds, rain and sunshine this week with high temperatures in the 40s and lows in the 20s. A complete weather forecast is on the back page of the B section.
OregonFishandWildlife Commission to Nonderwhether todelistwolves still not enough wolves in the state to build a sustainable population, a contention the ODFW does not agree with. For Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett one of the chief sentiAnother point of variance is that the ments that lingers over the issue of delistingproposal has notreceived a delisting wolves in Oregon is frustrapeer review by a panel of independent tion and the notion that a carefully con- scientists. Bennett said the current controversy structed alliance may be crumbling. The Oregon Department of Fish and overtheissue isfrustrating. "It is so upsetting because we not Wildlife (ODFWl recently recommendonly met the (wolf population) threshed that the wolf population in Oregon be deli sted from the state Endangered old weexceeded it,"he said. Bennett said he is already aware of Species Act. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will ponder the matter rumors that if the wolves secure a delisting status lawsuits will soon follow. today and vote to either keep the animals under the protections of the "So then it may be a meaningless delisting from our standpoint," he said. state ESA or delist them. Now, there "I will attend the commission session are about 83 wolves in 10 packs in the state, including several breeding pairs. (todayl and represent Baker County The delisting proposal is tied into the but I am not exactly sure what a deliststate Wolf Plan, a blueprint constructed ing is exactly going to get us." in 2005 by a wide gamut of patronsAccording to Oregon Fish and Wildfrom environmentalists to ranchers life spokesperson Michelle Dennehy, and politicians — to design a sensible a delisting probably would not mean much forarea cattle producers. approachtowolfmanagement. "They are still very tightly regulatThe Wolf Plan outlined the considerationofa delisting procedure ed," Dennehy said. when Eastern Oregon boasted a wolf Dennehy also said the ODFW is population offour breeding pairsofthe confident its rationale for the delisting animals for three consecutive years. is sound. That objective was reached in January. sWe think the information justifies However, the proposal by the ODFW delisting and we think the %olf) plan ignited criticism from a number of envisioned the delisting," Dennehy individuals and organizations, includsaid. ing Oregon Wild and Cascadia WildFor Bennett the wolf delisting issue lands. The chief disagreement revolves brings an underlying theme — lack of around the assertion that there are trust between environmentalists and By Pat Caldwell
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others — into sharp focus. He said even when a pact is hammered out, such as the Wolf Plan, there is a perception that some involved in the agreement will walk away from the deal whenever they choose. "I don't think or feel like we have honest, fair negotiations. The (cattlel producers and the counties give and the other side takes and takes and at the end of the day they don't uphold to what they committed to," he said. Bennett said as a locally elected lawmaker it can be a tough challenge to work on a deal then come home and try to convincevoters itis a good balance only to see the other side default on the agreement. 'You have to come home and sell whatever deal you made and you go home and they say, 'Gee, Mark, the last three things they not only reneged on, they turned it around. Now you are advocating a deal?' So this is a real challenge when you are a government official and trying to work out some kind ofbalance, whether it is sage grouse or the wolf," he said. Bennett pointed out another recent conservationcontroversy — regarding the Owyhee Canyonlands in Malheur County — as an example of the widening chasm of trust between interested parties. "Where you can't work together because you can't trust the people on the othersideofthe table,"he said.
Before Tuesday's regular Baker City Council meeting at 7 p.m., there will be a joint City and County Planning Commission public hearing to considerthe adoption of an Interchange Area Management Plan (IAMPl for Interstate 84 Exits 302 and 306 at 6 p.m. The IAMP hearing and City Council meeting will be
held in the council chambers at Baker City Hall, 1655 First St. IAMPs are strategic transportation plans designed to ensure growth can occur in the area surrounding interstate onramps and offramps without compromising the long-term function of the area. Public hearings have been held on Jan. 29, April 7 and May 16 of this year by the city, county and the Oregon
Department of Transportation (ODOTl to discuss the project and its options with landowners in the areas and otherinterested persons. The planning commission recommends the adoption of the plan by ordinance. Other options by the joint City and County Planning Commissionersare to m odifythe proposed plan or remand the request back to the planning commission for rehearing and
reconsideration. IAMP documents as well as the full agenda for the city council meeting can be found at httpJ/bakercitycom/2168/ City-Council.
Regular Council Meeting Several complaints have beenreceived by thepolice department over the summ er regarding theodorof marijuana. SeeCouncil IPage 3A
Union County approves opt out By Cherise Kaechele VVesCom News Service
Despite Commissioner Jack Howard fighting tooth and nail to delaythe passing of a completeopt out of the sale and production of marijuana in the unincorporated parts of Union County, the ordinance still passed at Wednesday's meeting. Despite Howard's objections, the commissionersvoted 2-1,with Howard voting against, to completelyopt out of medicaland recreational marijuana sales and production. The ordinance had its second reading on Wednesday at the Union County Commissioner meeting. Howard said at the first reading, on Oct. 21, thevote that passed the ordinance to its secondreading violated Robert's Rule of Order. Howard took issue with the fact that Commissioner Mark Davidson, and the chairman of the board, had seconded the motion to pass the ordinancetoits second reading, which was a violationas part ofRobert's Rules. Howard argued that Davidson, if he wanted to second the motion, should've relinquished his chairman title to Commissioner Steve McClure for the time it took Davidson to second the motion. Davidson countered that the way the ordinancepassed toits second reading has been the way the commission has worked for a long time, including since Howard took office in January and he had not objectedto itbefore. SeeOpt OutlPage 8A
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