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Oregon, 5A PORTLAND (AP) — The Portland City Council planned to pass an anti-Donald Trump resolution, but has changed it on the advice of the Secretary of State's Office.

The resolution passed by the City Council on Wednesday focuses more on supporting the Muslim and immigrant community. It still includes a thinly veiled reference to Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S., but it doesn't name thecandidate outright.

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Christmas light viewing bus runs Monday, Tuesday CommunityConnection of Baker County will open its Baker City Trolley Monday and Tuesday nights to take riders around town to look at Christmas lights.

The trolley will leave both evenings from the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., at 5 p.m. Tickets are $1 per person, and limited to 30 passengers each night.

You can buy tickets at the Senior Center or call 541-523-6391 to reserve a seat.

County oNces close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve BakerCounty offices will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Friday, Christmas Day. County offices also will be closed on Friday, Jan.1 for NewYear's Day.

City seeking volunteers for Council vacancy Baker City is accepting applications from people interested in filling a vacancy on the seven-member City Council.

Applicants must be registered voters in Oregon who have lived within the city limits for at least the past year.

The city will take applications through noon on Jan. 7. Applications are available on the city's website, www. bakercity.com.

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Elizabeth and David Huntsman wanted to go on a mission — but they didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

The couple, who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, finished paperwork for a mission in September 2013. eWe received the call — and had seven weeks to prepare," Elizabeth says.

Their destination: Russia.

Without language training. eWe didn't have time," she says.

After a 23-month mission, the Huntsmans are back home in Baker City.

She said there are two types of LDS missions — those for 18and 19-year-olds, and couple missionsforthosewho areretired with no dependents.

She said the church has missionaries all over the world to

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She said they share the"plan ofhappiness — where we were, what we're doing here, where we're going."

eWe bring hope to people. And in Russia there's not a lot of hope.

It's a harsh place to live," she sald.

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Eorestreleasesroa analVsis many roads will remain open to the public for motor vehicle use — is a decision the agency has Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials think they will need neither made nor set a timeline for.

The 2.4-million-acre Wallowaaccessto about 86percent ofthe forest's approximately 9,120 miles Whitman, based in Baker City, ofroads for projectsin the future. joinedthe 16 other national forests That's the central conclusion in in Oregon and Washington to sia report the Wallowa-Whitman multaneously unveil their 'Travel released Wednesday.

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The road-related issue that has The report lists 7,854 miles of generatedconsiderable controroads on the Wallowa-Whitman versy in the region over the past thatforestoffi cialsbelieve are "likely to be needed" in the future. several years, however — how

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David Huntsman points toward China, which is quite close to Khabarovsk, Russia. Huntsman and his wife, Elizabeth, recently returned from a 23-month church mission in Russia.

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A homemade bomb found in a storage shed in south Baker City last week prompted local authorities to call federal investigatorsbecause of comments about ISIS R omine terrorist smade by the suspected bomb maker.

Jonathon Romine, 35, of Baker City was indicted Dec. 10 on charges of unlawful possession of an explosive device and unlawful manufacturing of an explosive device, said District Attorney Matt ShirtclifK The crimes are both Class C felonies.

Romine has been held at the Baker County Jail since Dec. 1 when police arrestedhim on chargesofpossessing methamphetamine and violating terms ofhisprobation.

Baker City Police Chief Wyn Lohner saidoffi cerswere called to the 600 block of David Eccles Road on Dec. 1 on a report of Romine running around the neighborhood with no shirt on in 20-degree weather. Lohner said Romine was yelling about being affiliated with ISIS and saying that people were going to die.

Those comments prompted Baker City Police to call Homeland Security, Lohner said.

The report shows 1,266 miles ofroad that,according to offi cials, "are not likely needed for future management or access."

In a press release announcing theroad reports,ForestServiceofficials emphasized that these road reportsarenot"decision documents" — the agency is neither closingroads to motorvehiclesnor opening any roads that are closed now.

Representati ves from the ForestService and the Baker County commissioners met Wednesday for their monthly coordination meeting to discuss salvage logging after this summer's recordsetting wildfires.

Whitman District Ranger Jeff Tomac gave a PowerPoint presentation showing how many acres of salvage logging, hazard tree removal and work in riparian areas the Forest Service is planning in areas burned by the 104,000-acre Cornet/Windy Ridge fire.

Tomac alsoshowed slidesofareas that weren't severely damaged by the fire, in part because the Forest Service had thinned the trees and done other work in those areas in previous years.

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BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR FRIDAY, DEC. 18 • Live Music by KeithTaylor:Ragtim piano,4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge.

• Eastern Oregon RegionalTheatre presents "A Christmas Carol":7 p.m., Iron Gate Theatre in the Basche-Sage Mall, at the corner of Main and Broadway streets. Tickets are $15; EORT members, $13; children12 and younger, $8; tickets are available at Betty's Books an at the door; performances continue at 7 p.m. Dec. 19and 3 p.m. Dec. 20.

THURSDAY, DEC. 24 • Free Turkey Noodle Soup Dinner:4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Apostolic Lighthouse Christian Church, Seventh and Broadway streets sponsored by the St. Alphonsus Surgery Department and offered to all in need of a hot meal.

• First Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:6 p.m., at the church at 1995 Fourth St.; the service will feature tone chimes and carols; more information is available by calling 541-523-5201 or visit firstpresbakerI blogspot.com • First Lutheran Church Candlelight Service:7 p.m., at the church at1734Third St.; the Christmas Day service will begin at11 a.m. on Friday.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 18, 1965 Baker law enforcement officers Friday seized13 slot machines from the VFW Memorial club at 2008 Valley Ave. and punchboards from that building and at the American Legion club building at 2129 Second St. The action was taken by officers of the Oregon State Police and Baker City Police Department with assistance by the Baker County Sheriff's department.

25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 18, 1990 A proposed city ordinance to regulate business activities at risk of being used to conceal stolen property was unanimouslyapproved Monday evening bythe Secondhand Store Advisory Committee.

The committee will ask the city attorney to write the ordinance and review it at a Jan. 3 meeting. The ordinance will be presented to the City Council for its review Jan. 22.

10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald December 19, 2005 So many seniors, so little time.

Mary Jo Carpenter, director of Community Connection of Baker County, wants as many area Medicare recipients as possible to enroll in one of 46 prescription drug plans currently available to seniors in Baker County through Medicare Part D. Carpenter and pharmacist Helen Loennig put on a class last week about selecting plans, which was attended by about 100 seniors.

ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald December 19, 2014 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has confirmed at least two wolves near the border between Grant and Umatilla counties.

ODFW biologists found tracks from two wolves on Dec. 15 in the northern part of the Desolation hunting unit.

They also found tracks from a single wolf in the same area on two other occasions.

The sites are nearthe North Forkofthe John Day River, north of Granite.

ODFW has little other information about the wolves, but the agency is planning to do more surveys.

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Snow and ice combined to clog the Interstate 84Thursday with multiple crashes, including one fatality near Durkee, and the freeway was closed between Baker City and Ontario for much of the day.

One person died in a fiery wreck at 9:20 a.m. in the eastbound lanes ofInterstate 84 atm ilepost 329, two miles south of Durkee, police said. No other details were available in time for this report.

Snow fell throughout the day and most of the night, with accumulations of up to 10 inches in Baker City and temperatures in the low 20s overnight.

"Slick, slick, slick,"was the road report this morning fiom Baker County Sheriff Travis Ash, although no new crashes had been reported as of about 8:15 a.m.

Ash said his deputy Eric Colton, who began work at 7 a.m., said he was surprised that it was such a quiet morning. Colton did say he clocked one driver traveling 75 mph on the snow- and ice- covered roads.

"It's justam atteroftim eifpeopledon'tslow down,"Ash said.

Other than providing help for freeway crashes, Ash said the SherilI"s Olfice had just one report of a vehicle sliding off the road Thursday at Goodrich Creek and Pocahontas roads. No one was hurt.

"It's been pretty quiet,"Ash said."Hopefully it stays that way all weekend."

While it hasn't been exactly quiet in the city limits in terms of crashes, no one has been seriously hurtdespitemul tiplefenderbendersaspeople travel the slick streets, said Sgt. Michael Regan.

He offered thisadvicefor avoidingcrashes:"Slow down,drive safe,stop forstop signsand expect travel to be slower."

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Baker County Commissioners heard a report about the Baker Justice Court during a short meeting Wednesday morning.

Court Administrator Michael Finney said the court is doing well.

He said legislation that allows payment plans to be setup that allow offendersto be li censed before they have paid their fines is working well. The law also allows for the re-suspension of their licenses if they fail to follow through with the payment plan. ''We're being extremely flexible with people who do set payment plans to get them reinstated and back on

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"Justice courts and He saidan estimated 80 percent) of traffic tickets the municipal courts are being Justice Court handles are left behind," he said."Eshandedoutby Oregon State sentially there are no plans Police toout-of-state drivers. to implement e-filing. I wish Finney said it can be difficult we would. It makes it a lot to collect the fines from those easier." drivers.

Finney said the video "iTheyl are under the unconferencing system bederstanding that if they hold tween the Justice Court and an out-of -state license,being the Baker County Jail for suspended in Oregon does arraignments has some isnot apply to them," he said. sues. Although the system is "They fi nd outlaterwhen new at the court, the jail's is they go to renew their license over 20 years old and needs that this isn't the case and to bereplaced.It'sa very they actually have been driv- expensivesystem to replace, ing on a suspended license." however.

"They are having to use a Finney said the court's revenues are up $28,566 from laptopto do arraignments," what was budgeted, and up Finney said. $50,132 compared with two He saidthevideo arraignyears ago. ments are important because Some court filing fees have they eliminate the need for gone up that are statutorily deputiestodriveinmates set by the state. The local between the jail and the court has no control over courthouse. those fee hikes, Finney said.

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Dorothy Cotton: 72, ef Haines, died Dec. 17, 2015, at her home. Gray's West BL Co. is in charge ef arrangements.

Tousley: Zhon and Kristen Dalton, ef Baker City,7:11 a.m., Dec. 7, 2015, at St.Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City; a girl, Alexis Elise Teusley, 6 pounds, 15 ounces; grandparents are Melanie and Mathew Daniels ef Baker City,Thomas Dalton ef Hermiston and Sandy Begley ef Goshen, Indiana.

Rosemary C. Attaway: Memorial service, 1 p.m., Monday, at Gray'sWest BL Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Lennie Spooner ef the Baker City Church ef the Nazarene will officiate.

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the legalization of marijuana for recreational use on July 1. ''With the increased availability, this will probably be an undesirable trend," Finney said.

He said in the two years he has been at the court he had never seen an MIP for a controlled substance until this summer. The tally so far is six citations.

Commission Chairman Bill Harvey said the statistic doesn't surprise him.

Finney reported that this year's legislative session had no major effects on how justicecourts are administered.

He said House Bill 3399 was a concern for him. It would have required justice and municipal courts to recordproceedings.The bill was amended to do away with that requuirement.

Finney said the new law allows an attorney or defendant to record proceedings, but at their own expense.

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CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Desiree Rose Suitter, 21, address unknown, 11:47 p.m. Wednesday, at the Baker County Sheriff's Office; cited and released.

Baker County Sheriff's Office FAILURETO APPEAR (Union County warrant): Ann Marie Bolanos, 35, ef 3305"/s 14th St., 2:48 p.m. Wednesday,atthe Baker County Jail where she is being held on other charges.

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Legislators expected to attend are Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario; Sen. Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day; Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena; and a representative kom the office of U.S.

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The Baker School District is hosting an Eastern Oregon Regional"Cradle to Career Education and Legislative Summit" next month.

The event will be kom 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Baker High School. A meal prepared by the Baker Technical Institute's Culinary Program students will be served.

Those who would like to eat dinner must preregister by Jan. 10 by calling the District 0$ce at 541-524-2260 to allow for meal preparation

Rep. GregWalden, R-Hood River.

Here's an outline of the eventsplanned fortheevenmg: • 5 p.m. — Tour the Baker Technical Institute in the northwest wing of Baker High School. The tour will be led by Jerry Peacock, BTI director, and Andrew Bryan, 5J director and a member of

the Oregon School Boards Association's Legislative Policy Committee.

• 5:45 p.m. — BHS Choir to perform.

• 5:50 p.m. — Dinner prepared and served by the Culinary Program students.

• 6:15 p.m. — Kevin Cassidy, 5J Board chair and a member of the OSBA Board, will welcome guests and providean overview ofthe evening.

• 6:20 p.m. — Superintendent Mark Witty will speak on the"Right Conversation."

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• 6:40 p.m.— A table discussion with lawmakers on topics ranging kom early learning to elementary and post-secondary education.

• 7 p.m.— Legislators will report kom the table discussions.

• 7:30 p.m.— Ben Merrill, BHS principal, will lead a discussion about setting priorities.

• 7:50 p.m.— Closing comments led by Chris Cronin, chair of the Grant School District No. 3 Board.

For instance, she remembers fallout shelter as a child because"the Russians were going to bomb us."

"I told them that — 'no, you were going to bomb us,'" was the reply. ''We colored the Russians as bad and scary. Thatis not so," Elizabeth says.

She said they never felt animosity kom the Russian

Continaed~om Page1A Elizabeth, 63, and David, 66, had planned to go on a mission earlier, but they postponed when their son needed a kidney transplant.

Arriving in Russia The first city they served in was Chelyabinsk Itis, Elizabeth says,considered one of the most polluted cities in Russia.

"But we learned the people were well worth it," she says.

They spent seven months there, working with the Russian people.

Although they hadn't had time to study Russian before leaving on their mission, the Huntsmans found thatit wasn't hard to communicate. ''We always had translators, and alotofRussians speak English," she says.

And they found they could relate even without speaking Russian.

"It's possible to love someone without being able to speak the language," Elizabeth says.

Next they were transferred 4,000 miles to Vladivostok Here they were assigned to an office rather than working with the local residents.

It wasn't quite their idea of serving a mission.

"I remembered the Scripture that says'I will go and I will do.'We looked for the joy," Elizabeth says.

Vladivostokwas different than their first location.

"It's more temperate. It only

"The only conkontation was on a bus when a lady started yelling at us for being American. Then the whole bus got mad at her," she says.

The Russian cuisine was interesting.

At one point, they were served fermented mare's milk. ''When I say fermented, I mean rotten," Elizabeth says.

"I got two swallows down."

The meat choices were chicken and everything else was just called"meat." ''We ate horse while we were there. That was traumatic," Elizabeth says."I missed a good Eastern Oregon

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David and Elizabeth Huntsman visited a mosque in Uchaly, Russia, during their 23-month mission. got to 20 below instead of 40 below," she says with a smile.

After a year in Vladivostok, the new mission president asked the Huntsmans if they wanted to finish their mission in the most beautiful city in Russia.

'Tm not stupid — I said yes," she says.

That city was Khabarovsk.

'The people are delightful," she says.

Theylearned a lot about preconceivednotionsduring their mission.

Baked goods, stocking stuffers sale New Beginnings Fellowship Church will be offering baked goods and stocking stutfers for sale Saturday.

The sale will begin at 9 a.m. in kont of the Treasure Every Stitch quilt shop inside the Basche-Sage Mall at 2101 Main St., said Linda Shelton, who is helping organize the event. The sale will continue until everything is sold. Proceeds kom the event will go to the church's building fund, Shelton said. New Beginnings Fellowship Church is at 1820 Estes St.

Health insurance workshop 3an. 5 A free seminar to explain health insurance options at all income levels is set for Jan. 5 in Baker City.

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

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Stephanie Ann Kinzel of Baker City will hand out toys to children and families in need from noon to 2 p.m., or until her supplies run out, on Christmas Eve in kont of York's Grocery, 1549 Campbell St. Kinzel said she will have a variety of gifts including teddybears,toy cars,puzzles,coloring books,localhandmade jewelry, hats,glovesand scarves.

Parents can either bring their children to York's on Christmas Eve, or call Kinzel at 541-519-9933 or send her a message on her Facebook page — https//www.facebook. com/CosmicHandUp/She plans to donate any leftover gifts to local charities. Kinzel also will hand out gifts to residents at Settler's Park.

Although there were challenges to servingin Russia, the Huntsmans are glad they went.

They said they learned about'findingjoy."

"It was very difIcult to be thousands of miles awaykom our grandchildren," Elizabeth says."It was difficult to find the joy because we were sad.

But we realized joy is there if you look for it. I'm grateful to be home, but very grateful to have served."

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will be drafted and the city sent," Davis said. and production of recrecouncil will vote on final Measure 91 failed in ational marijuana under NORTH POWDERadoption of it on Dec. 23. Cit- North Powder 97 to 82 in House Bill 3400, which was Marijuana will likely be a ies have until late December 2014. passedearlierthisyear. hot election topic in North to optout ofM easure 91.

Davis is not sure how the Municipalities have this Powder next fall.

The opt-out decision vote will turn out in Novem- option if they are in counThe North Powder City m eans that ifvotersreject ber 2016. ties, such as Union County, "I think it is a toss-up," Council voted 5-0 Friday to Measure 91 in November in which at least 55 percent referMeasure 91 to the city's 2016,the sale ofrecreational Davissaid."There are a lot of thosevoting castballots voters in the November 2016 marijuana will continue to of people rabidly for it and against Measure 91 in 2014. general election. be illegal in North Powder. A a lot just as rabidly against Approximately 59 percent Measure 91, approved vote supporting Measure 91 it." of Union County voters opby voters in 2014, legalized would mean that marijuana North Powder is among posed Measure 91. the sale and production of couldbe sold forrecreation- the municipalities with the marijuanaforrecreational al purposes. option of banning the sale See PotVote/Page 8A purposes in Oregon.

North Powder Councilor The motion approved by Ilene Davis said that it is the city council also calls for only right that the voters be the City of North Powder to giventhe option ofdeciding pass an ordinance opting out on Measure 91.

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Hove said Jeff Martin A North Powder woman often helps drivers chain up their trucks and that's was taken to the hospital after a log truck accident likely the reason the Wednesday morning on couple was on the side of Interstate84. the road.

According to Sgt. Kyle Cindy Martin was Hove of the Oregon State taken to Grande Ronde Police, Adam Cole, 25, of Hospital in La Grande Pilot Rock, was driving a with serious injuries. Her log truck near the chainhusband was also transup area of the westbound portedtothe hospital lanesnear Milepost282 with a left knee injury.

"Cindy was taken to the when he slammed on his brakes to avoid hitting hospital with impact damanother semi on the side of age," Hove said. "The logs the road. Cole's trailer slid, were scattered around spilling its load of logs. her, but there was no Cindy Martin, 52, of indication iin the report) North Powder, was stand- that one fell on her." ing in the chain-up area According to Mardi on the passenger side of Ford, community relaher pickup truck when tions at Grande Ronde the trailer of the log truck Hospital, Cindy Martin struck the pickup, which was awake and in fair then struck Martin. condition Wednesday Her husband, Jeff afternoon.

Martin, 51, was standing Cole was not transportnear another semi on the ed tothe hospital. side of the road and dove The incident is under underneath the semi but investigation, but no one was struck with a log in has been cited.

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SUSPECT Continued ~om Page1A Homeland Security referred local authorities to the FBI, who advised them to call ATF iBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives).

"Even though our local assessment was that it was a narcotics-induced statement, we still thought we'd err on the side of caution," Lohner said.'We wanted to provide them with every bit of information we had."

Shirtclitf said he is still considering whether to turn the case over to the U.S. Attorney's 0$ce.

The bomb was found in a shed at 627 David Eccles Road. Romine had been staying with Aleasha Watkins, 21, who rented the single-wide mobile home kom Ort Scott Guthrie.

Guthrie went to police with photos of what he thought might be stolen goods discovered in the shed during the course of trying to evict Romine from his property.

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o erance: o an -s e No one is surprised that Portland's City Council members don't cotton to Donald Trump's call for banning Muslims from immigrating to the U.S. But Portland commissioners didn't merely chide Trump for picking on Islam.

They have ofIicially accused him, albeit technically not by name, of engaging in"hate speech."

Commissioners on Wednesday adopted a resolution which, among other things, contends that"recent demands seeking a ban on Muslims entering this country are unconscionable" and calls "for an end to the continued use of anti-Muslim and antiimmigration hate speech."

The commissioners also claim in their resolution that"antiMuslim and anti-immigration rhetoric" is "inciting fear and hatred."

We would have more respect for the commissioners if they had directly called Trump on the carpet. But instead they employed the rhetorical equivalent of a small but aggressive dog that slinks about, nipping at heels and then hiding in a closet. The Portland resolution simpers along in the passive voice, referencing demands for banning Muslim immigration without saying who, exactly, is making these demands.

The explanation that Portland didn't mention Trump so as to avoid violating a state law prohibiting public employees from advocating for or against particular candidates rings hollow — Trump isn't even oKcially a candidate in Oregon.

If Portland's city leaders feel justified in accusing somebody ofhate speech — no minor indiscretion, to be sure, and hardly an innocuous charge — they ought to have the courage to put that person's name right beside the accusations.

At least Portland Mayor Charlie Hales mentioned Trump.

'This is a time where there is poisonous speech in national politics, Mr. Trump in particular," Hales said Wednesday.

We're skeptical that Trump's proposal, if enacted, would in any meaningful way reduce the risk of Muslims committing terrorist attacks in the U.S. But his advocacy for immigration restrictions in no way qualifies as hate speech — a concept, in any case, which lacks a clear and universal definition. Nor would we, as Hales did, brand Trump's proposal as "poisonous."

Elsewhere in their resolution, the Portland commissioners afirm"Portland's welcoming nature for all immigrants" and tout the city's eA'ort to "work toward a more inclusive society."

That's reasonable.

But Portland's self-congratulatory claim that it's an"inclusive" city might sound more so sincere were its leaders willing to accept that people — Donald Trump, for instance — who worry about Muslim terrorists aren't guilty of anything except having a diferent opinion.

rivin acarou Hand gestures, and in particular one which requires the full extension of a certain centrally located digit, havelong been partofthe motorist's lexicon.

But nowadays a driver can do quite a lot more with a single finger than express his disdain for the guy in the Camaro who just cut him off.

For instance, ordering the stereo to cut off Air Supply in favor of Twisted Sister. %hich in most circumstances is a worthwhile change. Actually in all circumstances, now that I've thought about it for half a second.)

The car engineers, who from all appearances have barely begun theircrusade tosparethedriverof every function save breathing, are directing their considerable abilities toward eliminating simple parts such as the radio volume knob.

The 2016 BMW 750i epitomizes this trend, which both fascinates and troubles me.

This particular Bimmer is the Munich automaker's flagship fourdoor sedan. The 750i, among very much else, is equipped with seats which will perform the sort of massage that usually involves towels of sumptuous Turkish cotton and liberal applications ofbaby oil.

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GUEST EDITORIALS Editorial from The (Bend) Bulletin: The news that Oregon is going to look again at setting up its own health exchange likely made more than a few people cringe.

Cover Oregon is a fresh wound.

The $160 million-plus project for the state to build a homegrown health exchange failed in 2013.

It was a deep wound because Oregon essentially got failure for its money.

It was a deep wound because of all the excuses. Former Gov. John Kitzhaber said he was out of the loop.

His staff said they got bad information.

It was a deep wound because the

legisl atorssupposed to overseethe program were a barkless watchdog.

It was a deep wound because the contracts were written sothestate paid for time and materials and not a workable product.

And it was a deep wound because Cover Oregon officials didn't believe it when consultants told them they were heading for a train wreck.

The question is: Did state officiais learn enough to do another hightechnologyproject?

We have to hope so.

Oregonians are already facing some of the highest insurance rate fee increases in the country. If the state continues to use the federal health portal, there's a new user fee

of 3 percent that will likely jack up premiums even higher.

Oregon might adopt sofbvare that's workingin another state and getit working here. That will also cost money, butit could be less than payingthefederalgovernment'sfee.

But that's onlyif the state doesn't blow it again.

If Oregon does take on this tech project, Gov. Kate Brown should be in the loop. Legislators must ask questions and not just acceptrosy projections. Contracts should be written with teeth. State officials must be honest and open about problems.

Basically, state government must do its job. That should not be too much to ask.

Editorial from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Foreign and domestic car companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars marketing the style, performance and economy of their vehicles. But which automaker out there will deliver safety?

Failing to tell the truth about vehicle crashes, deaths and injuries involving Fiat Chrysler vehicles will cost the car company $70 million. The fine issued Dec. 10 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comes on top of another $70 million penalty that Fiat Chrysler received earlierthisyear for mishandling 23 recalls covering 11 million vehicles.

The automaker is not alone in

running afoul of NHTSA's campaign to make the industry more safety-minded.U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said last week that automakers must"move toward astronger,m ore proactive safety culture, and when they fall short, we will continue to exercise our enforcement authority." Drivers can only hope.

Foxx's warning follows a spate ofrecallscandalsby foreign and domestic car companies, including Toyota's forrapid acceleration problems in 2009, General Motors' for malfunctioning ignition switches in 2014 and Honda's $70 million fine last January for not reporting 1,700 deaths, injuries and injury claims going back 11 years.

Fiat Chrysler did not contest its latestpenalty.Itreleased a statement saying it believes that it "identifi ed and addressed allissues that arose during the relevant time period." Till next time.

In 2014,automakers recalled 49 million cars and trucks in a sevenmonth period, the most in such a time frame. Then in the first seven months of this year, 34.5 million vehicles were recalled,thesecond highest number in a seven-month

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JAYSON The passenger also can use the JACOBY feature. For that matter so can anyone else who's able to reach far enough to get a hand in front of a spite its having precisely the same camera installed in the headliner, number of wheels as a $13,000 which, at least in theory, could Hyundai — it seems to me the Ger- include a maniac who jumps on the mans ought to throw in an actual car's roof and thrusts a fist through m asseuse possessed ofsuppleyet the sunroof.

Possibly BMW didn't consider powerful fingers. this scenario. But I'll bet Twisted iWhich would, if nothing else, enliven the haggling at the dealerSister fans have. ship."No, that one has too much Gesture Control is indisputably hair on his knuckles. Bring me cool. another. And believe me, Hans, this And indisputably silly. is not increasing the chances that And, quite possibly, dangerous.

I'll spring for the undercoating and The potential problems arising the extended warranty.") from drivers fiddling with knobs on the instrument panel were pretty But coddling seats, welcome thought they might be on a long much solved, it seems to me, when freeway slog, hardly qualify as revo- the engineers figured out how to fit lutionary in the automotive realm. redundant controls on the steering Chrysler was swadding Cordoba wheel.

That's elegant work. drivers in rich Corinthian leather It's effective, for one thing. back in the disco era, after all.

But better still it recognizes What caught my attention, though, among the BMWs options something about the automobile list is "Gesture Control." that we understood implicitly even The system has a simple purpose. before Henry Ford laid out his first The driver, by way offi vehand assembly line, which is that the steering wheel is rather an imporgestures that don't require actually touching any knob or switch, tant part of every car ialthough can perform certain functions, such some models in those early days as rais ing orlowering thestereo were guided by way oftillersrather

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No wonder federal regulatorsare getting impatient with the industry's commitment to safety. Sleek design and good mileage are a plus, but at theircore carsmust besafe.

an s-on activi than wheels). who generally speaking can't be Also we have long since acknowl- fixed with a timely sofbvare update. edged that the driver, presuming To return briefly to the Air Suphe doesn't have some more imporply vs. Twisted Sister tussle, I can tant task to attend to — lighting imagine that by the third time a a cigarette, say, or Tweeting about flick of the fingers fails to silence the amusing bumper sticker he just "Lost in Love," certain drivers will saw — generally ought to keep both be so focused on forming just the hands on the plastic circle that deright shape with their right hand termines whether his 4,000-pound that they won't even notice they've machine stays between the painted just crushed a couple of diminutive lines or mows down a crowd waitold Datsuns beneath 4,883 pounds ing to buy"Star Wars" tickets. of clever Teutonic engineering.

Several carmakers, BMW among And the last thing the Datsun them, sell models with voice control, drivers sees is a hand, wildly gesso drivers or passengers can tinker ticulating, and the last sounds they with the stereo or the climate conhear, before the crunch of metal, is trol simply by speaking. the cloying harmony of two Aussies.

This too seems to me a worthWhich is no way to go out. while technology, and for the same reason as putting frequently used controls in the steering wheel.

Both make it easier for the driver How many timeshave you heard to keep his hands and feet dedia politician preface a statement cated to driving. with the phrase "let me be clear," iAn idea BMW purports to emthen make some pronouncement brace with its longtime slogan The thatisasclear ascamp coffee?

Ultimate Driving Machine.")

Or perhaps the more apt question I don't doubt that eventually the is: Have you ever heard a politician brilliant people who work for BMW utter that phrase and then make and other companies will pretty a statement that actually is clear, much perfect the concept behind even bythe standards ofpolitical Gesture Control. speech?

But I'm absolutely certain that I'm still waiting, too. the feature will suffer from glitches.

Jayson Jacoby is editor Not the least of which is the driver, of the Baker City Herald.

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PORTLAND — Reforms to Oregon's public pension system took a prominent position in the playbook businessleaders unveiled attheir annual economic confab with legislators.

Organizers of the Oregon Leadership Summitidentified soaring pension costs as one of the main headwinds that could stall or derail fiscal and economic progress.

But Democratic leaders who spoke at Monday's summit gave the issue a wide berth. Gov. Kate Brown didn't mention it. Nor did House Speaker Tina Kotek. And Sen. President Peter Courtney gaveitan obliquereference as a contributor to the budgetary Civil War that he says could unfold in 2017.

Away fiom the main convention ballroom, however, the state's looming pension problemstookcenterstageat

a sparsel y attended breakout session late in the day. A panel of experts dissected their history and their loomingimpact on government budgets.

They urged lawmakers not toignoretheproblem: an $18 billion-and-growing funding deficit in the Public Employees Retirement System. In order to bail it out, required paymentsfi om government employers will go up by 20 percent in each of the next threebudget cycles,said Steve

Rodeman, PERS executive director.

By 2021, that means schools, municipalities and government agencies will be dedicating almost one-third of their payroll dollars to the retirement system.

John Tapogna, an economist with ECONorthwest, said legislators had designed an"unusually exotic" and expensive pension system.

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PortlandCilvCouncil chastisesIrumn PORTLAND iAPlThe Portland City Council planned to pass an anti-Donald Trump resolution, but has changed it on the advice of the SecretaryofState'sOffIce. The resolution passed by the City Council on Wednesday focuses more on supporting the Muslim and immigrant community. It still includes a thinly veiled referencetoTrump's callfora ban on Muslims entering the U.S., but it doesn't name the candidate outright.

City officials said the Secretary of State told them a stafF -prepared resolution should not use Trump's name because state election law prohibits public employee time from being used to support or oppose a political candidate.

Although Trump hasn't technically filed as a candidate in Oregon, said the mayor's spokeswoman Sara Hottman, the Secretary of State was not comfort-

able saying Trump is not a candidate.

The city's original resolution aimed to "censure Donald Trump" and referred directly to Trump using the media"as a means of spouting vitriolic and divisive comments that have crossed the line into fearmongering and racism."

The resolution that passed says Portland doesn't tolerate hate speech and welcomes all immigrants and refugees.

It says Portland has greatly benefited from newcomers of all religious backgrounds. The resolution also calls the demands for a ban on Muslims "unconscionable."

Muslims in Oregon and around the nation say they havefaceda backlash after the recent Islamic State attacks in Paris and the San Bernardino shootings in California, carried out by a Muslim husband and wife.

About 20,000 Muslims live in the Portland metro area,

accordingtotheresolution.

In recent weeks, a number of Republican presidential contenders have proposed restrictions on Syrian refugees, including suggesting a preference for Christians seeking asylum.

Earlier this month, Trump called for a complete ban of Muslims entering the United States.

He said theproposed ban should apply to immigrants and visitors alike. The proposal was criticized by many.

On Wednesdaymorning,a group of Portland faith and civic leadersspoke against Islamophobia, bigotry and racism at a news conference in front of city hall.

Portland officials said the resolution doesn't mean the city supports any particular candidate for the presidential offIce. It does mean that the city opposes hate speech and the actions it could bring.

'This is a time when there is poisonous speech in na-

tional politics, and we need to stand on behalf of the values the city loves," Mayor Charlie Hales said.

Muslims and non-Muslims packed the city hall chambers in support of the resolution.

Imam Abdullah Polovina, an immigrant from the former Yugoslavia who leads a Muslim Bosnian congregation in Portland, told the council that area Muslims strongly condemn violence and extremism of any kind. ''We came here to move forward and build a society to loveeach other,accept one another and accept our diversity," Polovina said.

Bigotry of any kind is unacceptable, he said."Islamophobia and extremism are two ugly faces of the same coin," Polovina said.

STATE BRIEFING Postal Service says no to pot ads PORTLAND iAPl — The U.S. Postal Service says it's illegal to mail materials containing advertising for marijuana products, even in states that have legalized thefederall y controlled substance.

The statement released this week comes in response to a letter from Oregon's Congressional delegation asking the service to clarify its policy.

In November, a memo distributed in the Portland postal district said it was unlawful for news outlets to run marijuana ads and use the U.S. mail for delivery.

The memo caused confusion among publishers whose newspaperspublish adsfortheregion'sdispensaries and manufacturers. Both medical and recreational marijuana are legal in Oregon.

The service says local postal officials can't refuse mail that contains pot ads, but they must report it; the matter will then be turned over to law enforcement agencies.

More than74,000 sign up for insurance PORTLAND iAPl — Federal statistics show 74,500 Oregonians have signed up for private health insurance plansviathefederalexchange portal.

The data released Wednesday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid include newly insured Oregonians, as well as those who already had insurance but actively re-enrolled via HealthCare.Gov. The figure does not include Oregonians who are insured but decided not to shop for a different plan and will be automatically re-enrolled in their current plan.

Citing heavy last-minute demand, U.S. health officials extended the deadline to sign up for health insurance coverage that would take effect Jan. 1. The new deadline was Thursday at midnight. The final sign-up deadline is Jan. 31, but for those who sign up after the deadline coverage will start in February.

Warm Springs tribe to vote on pot sales PORTLAND iAPl — Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will vote on a proposal to grow marijuana on the reservation and sell it at tribal-owned stores.

The Oregonian reports 4ttp://is.gd/DuTOqe l that if the vote Thursday approves the referendum, Warm Springs would be among the first tribes in the country to enter the commercial cannabis market. Results are expected today.

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Tomac expects ODOT will Continued from Page1A send a request for bids with'Those photos are somein acouple weeks forlogging what representing some of along Highway 245. That will the treatments that we have produce an estimated onedone in the area," Tomac half to three-quarters of one million board-feet of timber. said."iThe fire) definitely didn't have the intensity Tomac said the Forest Service will open bids Jan. 7 we had in some of the other forlogging along open forest areas of Dooley Mountain."

After showing more roads. That much larger sale slidesthatrepresented very will generate an estimated intensely burned areas7 to 7.5 million board-feet of timber. grey, black and white ashy mountain hillsides dotted Among areas excluded with blackened stumps and from potential salvage logthe occasional taller skeletal ging are: remains of trees — Tomac • streamside areas, 2,650 moved on to what is going to acres • areasreplantedwith be salvagelogged from the 30,000 acres of Forest Service trees after the 1989 Dooley Mountain fire that have no groundburned in thefire.

Tomac saidfederallaw merchantable timber, 7,396 allows CE icategorical exclu- acres • non-forested areas, 1,956 sion) logging operations of 250 acres without environacres) mental assessments or envi• slopes steeper than ronmental impact studies.

30 percent where salvage That allows 500 acres logging isn't cost-effective, of CE operations in the 11,674 acres combined Cornet and Windy • areas where less than 50 Ridge Fires, separated into percentofthevegetation was burned, 2,530 acres two sales, which he expects will be offered to bidders in • scattered isolated/inacearly February. cessible areas, 1,186 acres Tomac said the two sales Harvey had concerns that combined will produce an the salvage sales would not estimated 2 million to 2.5 be completed by spring when million board-feet of timber. the logs would have to be In addition to those two dragged through muddy and sales, the ForestServiceis ashy soil.

Tomac said his staff is planning a separate sale of hazard trees that includes moving quicldy.

Harvey asked if the about 1,290 acres along open Forest Service roads, and burned areas would be about285 acresalong state opened up to firewood cutting Highway 245. to reduce the fuels still there The Forest Service is work- thatcould potentially feed ing with the Oregon Departfuture fires. ment of Transportation Tomac said that isa good

COURT Continued from Page 2A ''We cannot deny them that right, whereas isomel judges were denying defendants the right to record," Finney said. ''We've never denied that ... we're an open court."

Finney told the commissioners to keep in mind that if Justice of the Peace Don Williams is not re-elected or decides to not run in the next election, the county might have the expense of paying to train whoever iselected to become bar certified if they are not already.

The cost is$5,000forthe certification and would take place in Reno, Nevada, which is the closest place the training is available.

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Also on Wednesday, commissioners discussed the approval ofthe saleofm ineral rights owned by the county on a property at Snake River

Road.

Gary and Janet Vinsonhalerarein theprocessof buying the property and are uncomfortable with the idea that someone could come on to their property and mine.

The county holds a one-half interest in the property's mineral rights.

In the discussion Wednesday, it was not clear how the county acquired the mineral rights. Harvey said he had no problem releasing the county's interest to the Vinsonhalers.

Commissioner Tim Kerns said he wanted to explore

possibility, but there would probably be size restrictions to ensure larger snags are left for bird and other wildlife habitat.

Harvey also expressed concern that there would not be any hazard tree removal along Forest Service roads thatareclosed to m otor vehicles.

"The danger is still there along closed roads," he said.

Harvey said the trees along those roads need to be cut to bring income to the county but more importantly for the safety and welfare of its citizens who use those roads.

"Starting in March, there will be mushroom hunters using those roads," he said.

Tomac said he has not determinedaway — whether it be a CE, environmental assessment or other processthat would allow the salvage logging/hazard tree removal along closed roads.

Harvey said the Malheur National Forest has removed trees along closed roads and asked Tomac to call officials from that forest and find out how they are able to do that.

Tomac said he would look into it.

Harvey asked what the progress was on culvert and erosion work in the Stices Gulch area. Tomac said most of the work has been completed.

"The early snows kind of ran us out of there," Tomac said.

About 95 percent of the culvert work is finished and 50 percent of grading and other erosion control work

has been completed.

He said there are still about 1,000 acres of ground that still needs to be mulched with wood chips to reduce the risk of erosion.

Harvey asked about the effecti veness oftheEastFace of the Elkhorns Project. iThe project is a collaborative effort between private landowners, the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Bureau of Land Management to reduce fire danger in the east face of the Elkhorn Mountains through fuels treatments, commercial and noncommercial thinning and timber harvesting.)

"Our major concern is that it is very hodgepodge and has moved around quite a bit and doing different things," Harvey said."In my opinion iit'sl more Band-Aid work than actual forestry management."

La Grande District Ranger Bill Gamble said that is not the case.

"It's a very thoughtful approach to putting some management on that landscape to help us to contain wildfires in the future," he said.

Gamble said the strategies being used are intended to protect public and private lands which include recreational areas and wildland urban interface areas.

"It's not if a wildfire will happen, but when?" he said.

The East Face Project will be discussedmore extensively at a future coordination meeting.

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of the Peace and the addition of a signature line on the agreement for the Justice of the Peace.

In other business, • Adopted a new county commissioners: fee schedule. Fees have been • Renewed an agreement raisedforsome publichealth with Intermountain Mobile fees, Justice Court fees, with Servicestoproviderandom reductions in certain planning alcohol and drug screenings departmentfees. to road department employThe complete fee schedule ees who hold a commercial can be viewed online at http J/ driver's license. wwwbakercountyorg.

• Approved a new inter• Appointed Corina Zargovernmental agreement kowski and Candace Barwith Baker City to provide bishe to the Eastern Oregon the city with municipal Coordinated Care Local court services. Changes to Advisory Committee.

• Passed a resolution the agreement include the addition of quarterly reports supporting Douglas County's to the city, a requirement for opposition to the designation theagreement to bereviewed of a 500,000-acre wilderness every six years previous to the area bordering Crater Lake election of the County Justice National Park.

ROADS Continued ~om Page1A The reports arepartofthe national travelmanagement planning process, which started on the WallowaWhitman in 2007.

That year more than 6,000 people Read the rePOrt and signed a petition VieWthe maPS calling for the Wallowa-Whithttp://www.fs.usda.gov/ man to not ban detai l/wallowa-whitman/ motorvehicleson landmanagement/ any moreforest p r ojects/?cid=fsbdev7 008909 roads.

In March 2012 the Wallowa-Whitman released a Travel Management Plan that called for banning motor vehicles on about half oftheforest'sroads.

Many local residents objected, as did U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, whose congressional district includes the Wallowa-Whitman.

Monica Schwalbach, at the time the forest's supervisor, withdrew the travel plan less than a month later.

Since then forest officials have focused on making sure road maps are accurate, and on what's known as "Subpart A" of the travel management planning process.

The purpose of Subpart A is for officials on each nationalforestto study theirforest'sroad inventory and decide which roads the agency is likely to need in the future for timber sales, firefighting and other work.

But it's Subpart B — for which the Wallowa-Whitman has not established a schedule — that will actually affect the public'saccess,by m otorized vehicle,to forestroads and trails.

Subpart B will designate which roads and trails are open tomotor vehicles.

The 2012 plan that was withdrawn would have done that.

Many national forests have already finished the Subpart B process, including the Umatilla, the WallowaWhitman's neighbor to the west.

On the Umatilla,roadsand trailsareclosed tom otorized vehicles unless specifically designated as open.

The opposite situation prevails on much of the Wallowa-Whitman.

That's precisely the way Wanda Ballard of Baker City likes it.

Ballard is a longtime critic of the travel management planning process.

Ballard, who with her husband, Tork, likes to ride fourwheelers on forestroads,said sheexpectssome people will be optimistic when they see that Wallowa-Whitman officials predict thegl need to maintain access to 86 percentoftheforest'sroads.

But Ballard is withholding judgment.

In particular she distrusts the maps on which the Wallowa-Whitman's 86-percent figure is based.

"I have no clear impression of what their baseline is," Ballard said.

Accordingto the ForestService,the reportsforeach national forest include: •"roads thatareopen tothepublicform otorvehicle use" •"roads thatareclosed to thegeneralpublicbutare usedforadministrative purposes" •"roads in storage iclosed for morethan a year,to be openedforspecifi cprojects,and then returned to storage)" Forest Service officials acknowledge that roads on the "likely to be needed" list won't necessarily remain open to public motor vehicle use after Subpart B is finished.

That's one of the possibilities that tempers Ballard's enthusiasm.

The 7,854 miles of Wallowa-Whitman roads on the "likely to be needed" list are described in the report as "having a moderate to high priority for retention due to public and administrative needs and should be considered for continuing routine maintenance, additional maintenance to mitigate resource risk, or converted to maintenance level one and used only for administrative needs."

Roads on the "not likely needed" list won't automatically be closed to motor vehicles, however.

In itspressreleaseWednesday the ForestServicedoes concede, though, that due to a lack of money for maintenance, "it is likely that the future road system will include fewer open roads."

The Wallowa-Whitman's road report is available at: http://wwwfs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/landmanagement/projects/?cid=fsbdev7 008909

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Gary recently delivered a Chief among them: Relegal opinion on the issue quiring public employees to the Oregon Business to contribute to the pension Council, which organizes fund, absorbing some of the the summit. He said such expense currently being a move would almost cerborne by public employers tainly be declared legal by and taxpayers. the Oregon Supreme Court.

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Girls Basketball Game Canceled Baker's game against Kuna, Idaho, set for Thursday was canceled due to road conditions.

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basketball coach Brent Gyllenberg didn't know what to expect from his team when the Bulldogs tipped off at 8 p.m. Thursday against No. 3-ranked and undefeated North Marion.

He was pleasantly surprtsed.

Bakerlost72-62 to the Huskies in their invitational holiday tournament.

But Gyllenberg was impressed by his players' resolve after they had barely escaped Baker before a

blizzardclosed Interstate 84 Thursday morning, then endured a 325-mile bus ride leading to a later-thanusual game. cWe ledfor a good partof the game," Gyllenberg said.

Baker led 33-30 at halftime and entered the fourth quarter trailing just 45-43.

But North Marion had a big advantage at the free throw line in the final period — the Huskies were 18 of20 forthe game, compared with Baker's 8 for 12.

"There were some interesting calls in the fourth quarter," Gyllenberg said.

Grant Berry led a balanced Baker scoring night with 16 points. Logan Sand added 14, Brad Zemmer 13, and Teancum Taylor and Bryson Smith added 6 points each.

Baker plays Seton Catholic, Washington, in a consolation game at 5 p.m. today.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder have added dominant defense to their strong offense, and the resultis the league's longest current win streak.

Kevin Durant scored 24 points, leading Oldahoma City to a 106-90 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night and extending their win streak to six games.

Dion Waiters scored 18 points, Enes Kanter had 12 points and 13 rebounds and Steven Adams added 11

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More than 230 swimmers from Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah entered.

Scott, 13, competed in the Open events. Jensen, 14, competedinthe age 13-14 category.

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100-frees tylefinals,15th;200 medley finals, 6th; 200 backstroke finals, 3rd; 200 freestyle finals, 15th; 100 backstroke finals, 5th; 500freestylefinals,12th.

Bmg the past seven games, Oklahoma Cityis allowing 93.1 points per game and 42 percent shooting.

The Thunder, who play at Cleveland on Thursday, rested fouroftheir startersforthe entire fourth quarter. Thunder guardRussellW estbrook said that's what happens when the scoringis balanced and the defenseisconsistent.

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C.J. McCollum scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 20for Portland,but the Trail Blazers shotjust 35 percent overall. ''We know they're a jumpshooting team," Durant said.

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GRANDE RONDE RIVER • The Grande Ronde had a bump in flow last week that should have brought some fresh steelhead up the river. Anglers are still finding success near Troy, though catch rates have slowed from the early season. Look for steelhead fishing to remain productive into the early spring when flows will make fishing difficult.

IMNAHA RIVER • Anglers are still reporting successful days on the Imnaha.

The bump in flows last week likely pulled a few fish up from the Snake River which will be available to anglers.

While catch rates have slowed, the Imnaha will likely produce for the rest of the season.

WALLOWA RIVER • Steelhead season is open. However, fishing doesn't normally pick up until later in the year and into the spring. Trout fishing has been good on the river with anglers finding some nice fish. Fall caddis and mayfly hatches have been good and fish seem to be keying in on them.

• The Wallowa is also a whitefish factory and can produce some large fish. Whitefish are native to Oregon and are a respected sportfish across the West. Whitefish can be great in the smoker and are a great way to keep kids interested while steelhead fishing.

WALLOWA LAKE • Some holdover trout wilI still be available for the hardy trout fishermen willing to brave the cold weather. Kokanee can also be caught by jigging deep during the winter months. The lake does not reliably freeze every year.

However, when the lake does freeze, ice fishing can produce good catch rates for trout and kokanee.

JOHN DAY RIVER • Steelhead fishing is fair with fish being caught on the lower river below Cottonwood Canyon State Park.

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Tamarack Grammon fires a bowling ball down the lane at Elkhorn Lanes in Baker City. The bowling alley is the only one in the Union, Baker and Wallowa tri-county region.

has more fun than me," he said, as he watches his mom throw her ball Bob Woolery watches as his bowldown the lane. ing ball rolls down the lane, then "Nice gutter ball, Mom," he hollered.

'Then get out there and show curves at the last minute to knock down the three standing pins. people how great you are," Nicely said.

"By golly — I finally got a spare," Her grandson, Jerry Shaw, also he said, giving a high-five to his mom, bowls with the group.

"I got recruited because I'm in the Polly Nicely. family," Shaw said.'They thought they Woolery, 70,bowlsevery Wednesday morning along with Nicely, 90, and oth- had aringer until they saw me bowl." er members of the Coffee Cup League A regional attraction at Elkhorn Lanes in Baker City.

Nicely has bowled for more than Elkhorn Lanes is the only bowl40 years — first during her 20 years ing alley in the area encompassing working at the bowling alley, then the Baker, Union and Wallowa counties.

Bowling, says Elkhorn Lanes past20 yearsofher retirement.

"I got a late start, but I'm making Owner Del Stout, isn't quite as popuup for it," she said with a smile."It's lar of a pastime it used to be. good exercise. I just love it."

Stout, who has owned the bowling Woolery has bowled "off and on for alley for 10 years, said he recently 50 years." counted a few more than 200 bowlers "I'mnotvery good,butnobody in the various leagues held each week.

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Weavin our wa t iding styles and routes e as varied as the colors of the rainbow. Each season calls to different types of riders looking for unique experiences. Brisk damp weather offers a fabulous time to meander about the Grande Ronde Valley on gravel roads.

Gravel and dirtroadsare always in a state of flux.

They are very susceptible to different typesofuseand are constantly being rejuvenated by grading and gravel. Fresh graveland grading make riding a bit more challenging due toitssoftsurface,butawellused dirt road can be smooth as silk and a pleasure to cycle on. To meet the diversity of such a road a wider, rugged tire and bicycle are desirable.

Cross bikes, dual sports and mountain bikes are perfect gravel grinding machines.

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For a map of the different land use sections or a parking pass, visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, or their website titled ODFW visitor's guide. However, if all of that seems a bitintimidating, hop on your bicycle and tour the area on the many gravel roads that wander throughit.

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"It's not expensive to get a bowling ball, shoes and a bag," he said."If you bowl — not just once or twice a year — it pays to have your own shoes."

And there's no set experience level for the leagues.

"Ifyou can walk and thmw a ball, you'ze good enough for a league,"he said.

Besides being fun, bowling helps peoplestay active.

"A lot of people don't realize bowling is good exercise," he said.

One reason there are fewer bowlers these days is mobility. Stout said if a family who bowls moves away, that takes away both the adults and the future bowlers.

"Kids will do what the parents do," he said.

He blames technology, in part.

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In thelate 1980s,hesaid,there were more than 450 — and that's just counting the women.

'You can see bowling has really fell off a Stout said.

Even so, most any day of the week Elkhorn Lanes echoes with the crash ofbowling balls hitting pins, along with the laughter and clapping that comes with the friendly competition.

Stout said bowlers come from La Grande, Cove and Elgin to play in the leagues.

"Probably half of them are from La Grande," Stout said of the Saturday league.

Six separate leagues run from late August through April, meeting once a week.

"That's the good thing about leagues — you're committed," Stout said.

M ost seri ous bowlers,hesaid,are committed enough to the sport to buy

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more pressure you put on yourself," he said."The lower bowlers have more fun."

Elkhorn Lanes is open seven days a week: 5 p.m.

Mondays and Tuesdays; 10 a.m. Wednesdays; 4 p.m.

Thursdays iafter 6 p.m. is league play) and noon Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays ileague play starts

Cosmic bowling on Saturday nights can run until midnight or later, he said.

The cost is $5.25 per

he said, holding his hands person for the first game, as though he's texting on then $3.50 per game a cellphone."It's hard to thereafter.

And bowlers don't have to compete with that." worry about keeping score Stout said he can't drum — when Stout bought the up enough interest for a business, he added electronjunior league. eWe'vetried for 10years," at 6 p.m. Sunday). ic scoreboards. He can also he said.

There's no set closing time. program bumpers to pop up But that doesn't mean eWe close when people are when certain players take kids aren't bowling. their turn. done bowling," Stout said.

Saturday night"cosmic bowling" events, with black lights and music, is popular with the younger crowd.

'The kids enjoyit," he said.

Spring brings quite a few school field trips to Elkhorn If you are receivingtax credits through HealthCare.gov, Lanes, he said, and the kids be sure tolog backinto your account toupdate your always beg him to turn on i nfor mat ion.Healthplansandrateshavechangedfor the black lights.

He lets them bowl with 20l6, so besuretoshop. Call ValleyInsurancefor help! regular lighting for a while, then switches to "cosmic" mode.

I N5URANCE 'You should hear them scream, and they're out dancing," he said.

1603 WashingtonAve Friday nights feature DowntownLaGrande Monte Carlo bowling with pins of different colors.

Bowlers can win various amounts of cash if they bowl ~ / / a strike.

Those are the nights when bowlers can also have the chance, for the price of a raffle ticket, to win cash if they bowl a strike. The pot continues to grow until someone wins.

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HARTZ Continued from Page1C Hot Lake Lane in quick succession. Hot Lake Lane nuzzles between the foothills of Craig Mountain and the boundary of Ladd Marsh Game Management Area.

The view across Ladd Marsh toward Mt. Emily and Mt. Harris is breathtaking.

The igneous sentries frame Pumpkin Ridge and the sky in a way that is made even more spectacular if you are lucky enough to catch it during an hour of alpine glow and China blue and white splendor.

Hot Lake Lane dead ends into Oregon Highway 203 at the Historic Hot Lake Hotel.

Hot Lake, currently a bed and breakfast, has a long and interesting history going back to pre-European emigrant times. Since then it has had a number ofheydays including a stint as a sanitarium in the 1900s. The ghost stories and local lore surrounding the geothermic wonder are endless. Swing south on Highway 203. At the top of the incline directly following the sanitarium, persist straight onto Curtis Road.

Curtis Road continues to hug thebase ofCraig Mountain and provides more fierce fowl that like to roost and feed next to the wandering Catherine Creek. No matter how fiigid the weather, the geothermic activities in the area provide open water and puffs of steam to delight the eye. The first 10 miles of this remarkable ride are where all the elevation gain takes place. However, it gains less than 100feetofelevation and uphill effort maxes out with a very short 3 percent incline.

The nemesis of this ride changes by the day, hour and moment. If the winds are in your favor, as they were mine, this ride flies by on the wings of a winter zephyr. If not, the town ofUnion and your car will never have looked so welcoming. Leave Curtis Road at Union Junction Lane and revel in a bitofpavement as you roll into Union.

Union is very welcoming to cyclists and has a nice picturesque downtown featuring old brick buildings, art displayed in windows and a beautiful park. The history in this area is very railroad-oriented and intriguing. To learn more, visit the captivating Union County Museum. Volunteers run the museum, so hours of visitation fluctuate and might need to be scheduled prior to beginning your ride. The Historic Union Hotel is also worth a visit. It has a nice restaurant with a great atmosphere. In general, Union hosts a variety of excellent eateries, coffee shops and a soda fountain to tickle anyone's taste buds.

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Just past the majority of the houses veer North onto First Street, which also has a sign that announces it goes to Weaver Lane. Weaver Lane starts the weave back through the middle of the valley. Grass fields, center pivot irrigation, wind and birds of prey are the main inhabitants. When Weaver Lane hits Hutchinson Lane, turn west. Then roll north onto

If at mile 23.5 you are ready to finish with the fowl and tomake atrueloop, cruise onto Airport Lane.

Airport Lane passes Nash Trailer Factory and the La Grande Fire Center.

Please be aware that there might be more traffic than usual on this stretch if ridden as a shik fiom the factory is leaving or arriving. As Airport Lane bumps into Pierce Road, turn south for a bit of smooth pavementbeforecrossing Godley Road. Enjoy Godley Highway 203 to continue on Road four miles until it enters Pierce Road. Persevere until Gekeler Lane. Progress west the original startpointofthe on Gekeler Lane until it Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area makes yet another 45-degree Nature Trail is attained. corner and it is possible to The southwest side of the forge on straight to Peach Grand Ronde Valley is home Road. If at this point more to marsh, sloughs, geotherbirds and miles are on the mic activities and all sorts of agenda, follow Peach Road all natural wonders. The gravel the way to the priorly-visited roadsthatdissectthe area Highway 203 and Hot Lake allowforgreatbird w atching Lane. Peach road hosts a and vistas of the mountains boardwalk, outhouses and that nestle the valley. The Tule ponds that are delightwind is frequently intimidatful.Italso takesanother pass ing but worth braving on straight through the Ladd occasion to remind one of Marsh Wildlife Area instead how great the valley, and its of skirting around the outside. marshland, can be.

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'You'll find the wrong way right away," he said."It takes time to learn how to bowl."

Coordination and timing come with practice, and Stout said he's happy to givepointers and advice "if people are willing to listen."

He said Elkhorn Lanes attracts bowlers who seek a higher score each time, as well as those who just want to have fun.

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Hunsaker is excited about and now he is able to free Hunsaker is always the ground-breaking role them up to do an even better Continued from Page6C Continued ~om Page6C 'They care for patients he plays at Grande Ronde Larger studies are needed to confirm the Mayo Clinic's accessible in case nurses job in the clinic setting. As with pneumonia, some types need to ask questions. This Hospital. a bonus, these physicians results, Svatikova said,butthe effecton blood pressure "I wantto be ahospitalof cancer, infections, chest eliminates the old practice of also get some family time on and stress hormone levels was significant enough to warist," said Hunsaker."I've said weekends. rant a recommendation for doctors."It's something to bear pains, most of the things that a nurse calling the patient's 'The docs we have in this in mind when we see patients," she said. would cause an ER doctor to doctorand having tow aitfor this a million times since I've been here. This is what I community are better than admit you to the hospital," the doctorto callback.

Riddock, who previously was director of preventive "Itisgreatproficientcare," want to do, and this is where any other community I've Hunsaker said."I will take cardiology at the David Grant Medical Center at Travis said Ford.

I want to do it. I'm not going been in," he said."They really Air Force Base in California, reached a similar conclusion careofthosepatients."

The term "hospitalist" was If apatientrequires a anywhere. So to be able to careabout their people." after reviewing data from seven previously published coined in 1996 when just a successfully integrate it into The hospitalist program specialist — and GRH has studies. His review, conducted with University of the handful oflarge hospitals what was already here and at Grande Ronde Hospital Pacific pharmacologist Sachin Shah, was presented at the several specialists — Hunin the country were using saker will call that specialhave it fit with the way other is managed by Hunsaker American Heart Association's 2013 Scientific Sessions. this program. Hospitalists ist and ask them to see the and his colleague, Dr. Blake In Bend,Riddock said he'sreceived referralsofpatients peoplepractice issom ething I'm very proud of."

Gornowicz, who is temporarwho have had some heart problems. He thinks young give primary care physicians patient. If the specialist isn't Hunsaker said he likes to ily working opposite shifts support by performing their at the hospital, Hunsaker people don't see the difference between energy drinks, hospital rounds and inpawill find one and consult with think he does as good a job from Hunsaker until another which have several sources of caffeine at a high concentratient care. The days when a him about the patient. at inpatient care asprimary doctor can be hired as a section,and beverages like coffee,where caffeineisata low er "It is just amazing to me carephysicians did before ond permanent hospitalist. doctor bounced between a dose and consumed throughout the day. clinic seeing patients, and that La Grande has two doing rounds at the hospital neurologists, a cardiologist, an oncologis tand ahospitaltwice a day, are becoming ist program," said Ford.'You partofthepast.

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HHWis anything labeled toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive or know about household 'Yes, this is unheard of," explosive. These materials can threaten family health and the safety patients need to come into of pets and wildlife. the hospital, the physician said Hunsaker."This is the hazardous waste.

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CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WITH A RELATIVE IN ASSISTING LIVING

GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR

By Debbie Carlson Chicago Tnbune

Stress levels during the holidays often increase, and families with a relative residing in an assisted-living facility may &et about how to include the family member in celebrations. Typically, residents in assisted living — as opposed to nursing homes or independent living — are mobile enough to get around, but advanced age or health issues can limit their capabilities.

The burden can be twofold.

Many families are unsure whether or not those relatives should leave their residence to join holiday celebrations. Also, they may be concerned about how much time they can or should devote to visit relatives, especially ifdistance isafactor.

"No matter how much you see your family in assisted living, I think you're always going to feel like it wasn't enough," said Stephanie Zishka, co-owner of BrightStar Care of Fort Wayne and Lafayette, Indu and a registered nurse."Don't beat yourself up if you can't spend more time."

Psychologists and administrators in these facilities say it's important for families to try to balance their other obligations with visits to loved ones during the holidays. Here is some advice to consider.

Consult with the facility stafF. Before deciding on whether or not to bring grandma home for the day, ask the facility staff if such a visit would be disruptive to the person or the host family.

Zishka and Dr. Ildiko Tabori, a Los Angeles-based licensed clinical psychologist, said facility staff can help you determine if the relative is functioning well enough for a home visit. Additionally, they said, families need to review whether their home is

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Holidays with elderly relatives who are in an assisted living facility can present challenges, but the rewards are plentiful, whether you celebrate in their home or yours.

'Any sort fovisitis good. Even afive-minute stop-in can

have a hugeimpact."

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equipped to accommodate the visitor, especially ifhe or she needs a mobility aid.

Maryann Crenny, administratorand directorofoperations at FilBen Group, a New Yorkbased developer and manager of assisted-living properties, said to keep in mind that elderly people can tireeasily,sobeprepared to limit the visit. Don't expect them to stay more than six hours, and keep early bedtimes in mind. It also would be wise to have someone available to drive them home at any time.

Decorate and deliver holiday reminders. Decorating the family

member's room with appropriate holiday items is recommended. iCheck with facility stafFfor prohibited items.)

For example, Tabori said, "bringing a small Christmas tree, the kind you buy at the drugstore, is nice."

The same applies to favorite foods. Again, consult with the nursing stafFfor any dietary restrictions.

Take advantage of technology. Jack York, chief executive of Colorado-based It'sNever2 Late, which provides senior-fiiendly technology to assisted-living communities, said there are ways to relive past holidays using slide shows or videos.

For facilities without technology, families can bring in large-screen laptops or tablets. If visiting on-site isn't possible, York said that facilities equipped with

Wi-Fi can accommodate webcams to connect relatives on holidays.

Celebrating there: All ages welcome. Facilities will often have holiday parties and invite families to take part, Crenny said.

'The elderly residents do respond extremely well with children, even if ithey're) not their own. Children really bring residents to life," she said.

Gifts to go around. When you're celebratingattheirplace,don't just bring presents for your relatives to open. Bring a round of gifts for everyone to open, Tabori sald.

'The patient can still watch the enjoyment of a grandchild opening presents, "Taborisaid.

It's the visit that counts, not its length.

"Any sortofvisitisgood," Zishka said."Even a five-minute stop-in can have a huge impact."

Energy drinks 8z teens: A matter of the heart

By Kathleen McLaughlin WesCom News Service

The Mayo Clinic is recommending that doctors routinely ask patients about energydrink consumption because of an increased riskofcardiacevents.

A Bend cardiologist who treated healthy young soldiers serving in Afghanistan for irregularheartbeat seconds the advice.

"Even healthy people, if they use it in excess, it can be bad," said Dr. Ian Riddock of Bend Memorial Clinic. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force and in 2013 was the cardiology consultant for Afghanistan and Iraq.

"Until we can regulate these things a little more and know what's in them, I think you've got to caution people. We ask about alcohol, activity, other habits. We should ask about energy-drink consumption."

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, found that one 16-ounce energy drink, Rockstar, raised blood pressure and stress hormone responses in a group of 25

healthy volunteers with an average age of 29.

Previous research found the increase in blood pressure, but the increase in norepinephrine, a stress hormone chemical, is a new finding, the Mayo Clinic stated in a news release. The spike in stress hormone could predispose an increasedrisk ofcardiac events,said Dr. Anna Svatikova, a Mayo Clinic cardiology fellow and author of the study.

The study was presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2015 and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Each participant consumed a 16-ounce drink and placebo drink within five minutes in random order on two separate days, which were at a maximum two weeks apart.

The placebo drink was similar in taste, texture and color but lacked cafFeine and other stimulants like taurine, guarana and ginseng.

The study volunteers' norepinephrine levelsincreased almost 74 percent after consuming the energy drink, compared with 31 a percent increase aftertheplacebo drink, Svatikova said. Systolic blood pressure increased with the energy drink by 6 percent, comparedwith 3 percent aftertheplacebo.

'These results suggest that people should be cautious when consuming energy drinks due topossiblehealth risks,"Svatikova said in a news release."Asking patients about energy drink consumption should become routine for physicians, particularly when interpreting vital signs in the acute setting."

Showing up to the ER In an interview, Svatikova said the research was prompted by reports &om emergency departments around the world of young people showing up with chest pain and irregularheartbeats.

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to cover costs for supporting the state's vital records system that have gone up over time as revenue from fees has gone down, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

The increase will help maintain Vital Records' current service level, as required by law. The last vital records fee increase was in 2003.

Vital records are the legal registration of a vital event. A vital event is a birth, marriage, domestic partnership, divorce or death. Every vital event that occurs in Oregon must be recorded and permanently stored with Oregon Vital Records.

Certified copies of the record are printed on special paper and are known as certificates — birth certificates, death certificates or marriage certificates.

A birth certificate is a legal docu-

• Registering and storing vital ment used to establish identity. It shows who you are, and when and records. Each vital event in Oregon where you were born. A birth ceris registered and stored with the tificate is needed to enroll a child in state vital records office. The state school; get a Social Security card, vital records office has more than a driver's license or government 6 million vital records and adds benefits; or apply for a passport. about128,000 each year.

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By Trish Yerges ForWesCom News Service

Grande Ronde Hospital announced that hospitalist Dr. Steven Hunsaker has been honored by his peers as the 2015 "Distinguished Physician of the Year."

'The decision was revealed during the Annual General StafFmeeting, which is held for all Grande Ronde Hospital medical stafFwith privileges," said Mardi Ford, community relations manager.

"Dr. Hunsaker's name will be added to a perpetual plaque that hangs in the physician's lounge at the hospital."

"It truly is an honor to be recognized," Hunsaker said.

"It means a lot "It means a lot to me coming to me coming physicians. I

try to do what

Pom the other Physicians."

I think are the — Dr . Steven right things Hunsaker for the right reasons, but this honor validates that work."

Hunsaker is an alumnus of Eastern Oregon University and a 1999 graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University.

He finished his residency training at St. Vincent in Portland in 2002 and was immediately recruited into the hospitalist program that was established there two years earlier. He worked at St. Vincent for five years before joining Kadlec Regional Medical Center for three years as a weekend hospitalist. He had been watching for a hospitalist job opening at Grande Ronde Hospital when opportunity knocked.

"Dr. Hunsaker started the hospitalist program here, "said Ford."He's stillhead of the program. He's also the medical staffpresident."

"A hospitalist is a physician, usually trained initially in internal medicine, who specializes in taking care ofhospitalized adults," said Hunsaker.

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The basic fee for a certificate will be $25 starting Jan. 1, 2016, according to the Center for Health Statistics, also known as OregonVital Records and based at the OHA Public Health Division. Fees for other services also will increase. A complete list of fees can be found on the Vital Records website at http:I/1.usa.gov/1kCMRfo. Answers to frequently asked questions about the increase also are available at httpJ/1.usa.gov/1NNoBh9.

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Vitameatavegamin. If you know the word, you know one of television's most classic sitcom

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"I Love Lucy" still was in its infancy when the episode "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" aired in May 1952, toward the end of the show's first season — and its immediate popularity did much to cement the series as a CBS mainstay. It would remain a hallmark of Lucille Ball's career, so it's little surprise the network has chosen it as part of its third annual, newly colorized "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" Wednesday, Dec. 23.

has told her she can't do the spot ). She samples what's in the bottle ... and keeps sampling it. And the hilarious trouble begins.

While it has vitamins, minerals, meat and vegetables, Vitameatavegamin also is almost one-fourth alcohol. Lucy clearly isn't crazy about her first spoonful of the mixture, but as it begins to have its effect on her, she becomes much more sincere about delivering the line, "It's so tasty, too!" She also becomes much more intoxicated, leading her to an alltime-great transposing of words as she addresses viewers: "Do you pop out at parties? Are you

unpoopular?"

Lucy's advice on joining the product's "happy, peppy" consumers has endured as a high mark for comics on television ever since it first aired, and

Ball herself cited it as her favorite "I Love Lucy" episode. Small wonder, since her drunk act is riotously effective, right up to the point where her alter ego ditches the spoon and starts chugging Vitameatavegamin straight from th e bot tle.

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