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Good Day Wish To A Subscriber A special good day to Herald subscriber Mel Cross of Baker City.

Oregon, 5A PORTLAND — Members of the ConfederatedTribes of Warm Springs have approved a plan to build a facility to grow marijuana on their reservation in central Oregon and sell it at tribe-owned stores outside the reservation.

The vote comes a year after a U.S. Department of Justice policy indicated tribes could grow and sell pot under the same guidelines as states that opt to legalize. The tribe is one of the first in the country to enter the pot business.

Tribal officials said about 80 percent of tribal voters favored the proposal. More than 1,400 of the 3,300 eligible voters turned out for the referendum Thursday.

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The BLM last weekreleased new maps that show avarietyofpossibleroutes for Idaho Power's proposed Boardman-to-Hemingway power line.

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missioner Mark Bennett is not pleased with the timing of the latest unveiling of m aps for the controversial proposal, which could put nearly 200-foot-tall metal towers within sight of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and parts of Baker

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"I was extremely unhappy that they rolled it out during the holidays," Bennett said.

"It's just poor government policy. It's not the time we want to analyze and study maps."

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If the line is built, it is not The BLM is the lead expected to be finished before agency in analyzing the line's 2021. routeover publicland.

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Nation, 10B Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton moved past the rancor over a breach of her campaign's valuable voter data, shifting Saturday night's debate into a pointed but polite discussion of national security, Americans' heightened terrorism fears and the economy.

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Christmas light viewing bus runs tonight, Tuesday CommunityConnection of Baker County will open its Baker City Trolley tonight andTuesday night 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 541-5236391 to reserve a seat.

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Kaston Anderson,4, leads the family down the hill at Quail Ridge Golf Course as his momrWhitney Anderson, middle, gives Kaston a push off and Jayde, 3, awaits his turn. City officials remind sledders to avoid walking on putting greens, which are surrounded with ropes.

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Fresh snow Friday brought Peyton Bogner, 3, left, Mason Cline, center, and Brandon McCullough, 9, to Quail Ridge Golf Course to sample the sledding conditions.

Baker Technical Institute is gaining momentum with new programs and partnerships being added regularly.

Doug Dalton, the Baker School District's chief financial offic er,reported BTI'sprogress to the Baker School Board when it met Thursday night.

Dalton said businesses throughout the community are eager to participate in the career and technical education programs that are helping train students to enter the workforce with skills developed at BTI. BTI plans to expand its welding department in the coming year and has had inquiries fiom the community about when the next session of welding for community learners will be offered. BTI offered a six-week women's welding class this fall that was popular with participants, Dalton said.

BTI also is planning to develop training that would meet requirements for employees working with hazardous materials, Dalton said.

As another point of pride, the aquaponics program offered at BTI was featured in the magazine"School Planning & Management," Dalton told the board.

County, city oNces close early Thursday 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. Baker City Hall will close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

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Police said a second passenger, a 14-year-old Idaho girl, was pulled from the fiery wreckage by good Samaritans.

The 14-year-old first was taken by ambulance to St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City and later was flown by LifeFlight to St. Alphonsus in Boise with serious injuries, police said.

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lands should be made sometime this coming summer.

BLM Vale District Manager will make those decisions Gertsch said at which time a

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Continued from Page 2A Bennett said he's also frustratedbecause he doesn't know what the next steps are for landowners who might have to deal with power line towers on their land or within their view.

BLM Project Manager Tamara Gertsch said the maps of the BLM's environmentally preferred routes have been released so that

The website, www.boardmantohemingway, includes project maps, schedules and other information.

Notice of Availability iNOAl local governmentrepresentatives can work with their constituents.

Bennett said he isn't clear whatitis that can be done at this point or how long there is to provide any more input on the routing of the B2H. "In spite of there being

TRAINING Continued from Page1A The article can be seen on the district's website. Go to baker.k12.or.us and read the story under the heading"News and Information."

The district also is working with Marvin Wood Products, which hired a BTI engineering student as an intern last summer. Plans are to provide specific employee training for both Marvin and Behlen Mfg., Dalton said.

Drone technology is another area of interest for future development at BTI,

he added.

And the environmental science class, which took the lead on cleanup of the Ostwald property, a brownfield site donated to the district by the Ostwald family, is hoping to begin a second project soon.

"And then there's more," Dalton said.

"Obviously there is a lot more happening there. It's happening fast."

In other business, Superintendent Mark Witty reported that plans are shapingup fora beefed up summer schoolprogram thatwillserve up to 180 students, including some from the North Powder Charter School.

The district has sought funding from the Leo Adler Foundation, the Ford Family Foundation, the Oregon Community Foundation and other donors.

Witty praised Jim Tomlinson, literacy coordinator, and Heidi Dalton, YMCA executive director, for "working to hammer out the details."

The program, which will be known as Summer Academy, will include

longperiods oftim e between informationbeing released, there is a lot going on working with cooperating agencies. Baker County is one of those," Gertsch said.

She said a record of decision iRODl about which routes will be final on BLM

"I want to meet again, continue the dialogues and bring other

peoplein."

— Betty Palmer, assistant superintendent, talking about parent advisory council meetings

programsoffered through Crossroads Art Center, the library, the literacy program, the YMCA and other partners.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served during the sessions, which will be offered seven hours a day, three days a week, Witty said.

Betty Palmer, assistant superintendent, reportedon progressto adopt a new math curriculum. Staff and administrators are looking at which curriculum will work best for the district, she said.

Secondary teachers will be reviewing materials during the Christmas break.

And two or three products will be chosen to pilot over the next few months, she said.

Director Chris Hawkins asked what is being done for students who are more competent in math.

Palmer said that topic came up in her first parent advisory council meeting, which was attended by six people representing primary, intermediate, middle school and high school parents.

"One of the things they want to talk about is what are we doing for our highlevel kids," Palmer said."I want to meet again, continue the dialogue and bring other people in. We wanted to start broad and then choose some subjects."

Palmer also informed the board

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Lenderman, 42, of Dublin, Georgia, was traveling east in Continued ~om Page1A a 2014 Peterbilt semi pulling Billie Jo Aguilar, 39, and a flatbed trailer loaded with her 12-year-old passenger, lumber. Lenderman had both from Wendell, Idaho, slowed down, but was unable died at the scene. The crash to move out of the path of the happened at 9:25 a.m. when Suburban, which struck the Aguilar lost control ofher semi head-on. westbound 2003 Chevy SubPolice said both vehicles urban on the icy roadway. The then continued to slide off the vehicle slid across the median right shoulder of the eastinto the eastbound lanes. bound lanes and hit a parked Police said Kendall Lee 2014Volvo semi. Police said

will be published for 30 days.

She said final routes on all other lands will be decided by the Oregon Department of Energy's Energy Facility Siting Council.

Maps andother information are available at www. boardmantohemingway.com.

that federal school reform, which most recently was known as No Child Left Behind and originally the Elementary and Secondary Education Act iESEAl, is now the Every Student Succeeds Act iESSAl. It was signed into law on Dec. 11 by President Obama.

Palmer said testing rules are similar under the new law with the requirement that 95 percent of all students participate.

Statesare ableto create theirown laws allowing parents to optoutoftesting, however, which Oregon has done.

Palmersaidthe districtsentoutletters recently notifying parents of their option to opttheirstudentsoutofthetests.

"Itis incumbent upon the schools that parents know why it's important to have their students take the test," she said.

"But they can opt out for any reason."

Because of the severe winter weather, Mitch Saul of the Oster Professional Group of John Day spoke briefl y about thedistrictauditreportin a telephone conversation with the board. He advised directors to call him with any questions.

Dalton said afterward that the auditors had no issues to reportin a management letter this year.

He praised the work of the District 0$ce staf, including Sandy Harper, accounts payable and purchasing clerk, and Vickie Christensen, payroll and benefits coordinator, along with the schoolsecretariesfor theirhard work.

'This year nobody made a mistake.

I hold them now to perfection," he said. "iThe auditors) couldn't find even one issue this year."

the driver, John Patrick Henry, 40, of Nampa, Idaho, was stopped in a pull-out area and wasasleep in the sleeper berth of the truck when it was hit. The Volvo was pulling atanker trailercarrying oil additive, police said.

Shortly after hitting the Volvo, the Suburban and the Peterbilt caught fire and both became quickly engulfed, police said.

Lenderman and Henry

were not injured in the crash.

One lane of Interstate 84 was shut down for more than four hours Thursday. OSP was assisted by the Baker County SherifFs 0$ce, Oregon Department of Transportation and the Huntington Fire Department.

The investigation is continuing and more information will be released as it becomes available, police said.

NEWS OF RECORD DEATHS

POLICE LOG

FIRE ALARMS

Jerry Douglas Howerton: 78,of North Powder, died Dec. 18, 2015, at Hermiston. A celebration of life gathering with military honors will be scheduled later. To sign the online guest book, go to burnsmortary hermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.

Herman Plaeth: 89, of Baker City, died Dec. 20, 2015, at his home. ColesTribute Center is in charge of arrangements.

Gayle King: 67, of Baker City, died Dec. 17, 2015, at her home.

Coles Tribute Center is in charge of arrangements.

Baker City Police Arrests, citations CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Timothy Steven Berg, 55, of 1975 Birch St., 12:19 p.m.

Friday, in the 2300 block of Resort Street; cited and released.

FAILURETO APPEAR (Umatilla County warrant): Angela Dawn Morigeau,33, of Baker City, 10:16 p.m. Friday, on East Street near Washington Avenue; cited and released.

DRIVING UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Tara Jean Dawson, 31, of La Grande, 1:18 a.m. Sunday, at Ninth and Church streets; jailed.

Baker City Fire Dept.

6:43 a.m. — Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 2275 19th St. The property is owned by Shari McGuire,

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according to Baker CountyAssessor's Office records. Baker City Fire responded and cleared when the fire was out; no other information was available in time for this report.

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LOCAL BRIEFING Best Friends of Baker receives $1,000 grant Best Friends of Baker Inc., a nonprofit volunteer group thathelpsrescue domesticanimals,hasreceived a $1,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation.

Most of Best Friend's work is with cats and dogs, but volunteershave also rescued goats,sheep,horsesand exotic birds. Learn more at www.BestFriendsofBakerorg

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).

More information is available by calling 541-403-4421.

Cityseeks volunteers forCouncilvacancy 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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landslidenearCoast FLORENCE iAPl — A 70-year-old woman died and her husband suffered injuries when a landslide struck their vacation home on the central Oregon coast.

0$cials say Dolores Miller died when the landslide struck the home near Florence at about 3:20 a.m.

Friday.

Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Marshal Sean Barrett said Miller had gone to let one ofher two dogs out.

"Whether she opened the door or not we don't know for sure what happened but she was in the area of the door and the husband heard a scream," Barrett said."He went to look and that's when the mud was all in the house."

Barrett said Gary Miller was able to getoutofthe house with the couple's second dog and call for help. Emergency responders found Dolores Miller's

body and the body of the dog that wanted out.

The Millers own Aloha Garbage, a garbage and recycling company in Aloha, near Portland. Neighbors saidthey arrived attheir vacation home on Thursday evening.

Barrett said Gary Miller was taken to the main fire station where he was picked up by family members.

The landslide occurred in a neighborhood of about 60 homes called Mercer Lake Estates. The homeowner associati on'streasurer,Lee Klein, has lived in the area for more than 40 years and said there's no history of landslides.

However, the area has endured torrential rains this month.

"I can't, still can't believe it's real," said Jacque Corlett, a neighbor."I've lived here 20 years. This is the first time this has ever

happened."

A stategeologistplanned to assess the stability of the area. The landslide knocked a second, unoccupied home off its foundation.

"Tlns Is not a normal area where a slide would happen," Barrett said.

"Somehow, some way, a spring or something changed course, came to this area which is not used to it and basically got between the hard rock and the dirt on top and brought it all down onto the homes."

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e era re mone ai ure Editorial from The (Bend) Bulletin:

The U.S. Forest Service is well on the way to becoming a firefighting agency, not a land management one. Congress could stop, perhaps even reverse that change, but to date it hasn't done so.

Congress so far has failed to make structural changes in how fire suppression is financed. Instead, it agreed to add money to the Forest Service firefighting budget, a move that's no doubt greatly appreciated but that doesn't get to the heart of the problem. Even with the extra money, if the summer of 2016 resembles this summer, the agency could be forced to trim funds from other parts of its budget to pay for fire suppression.

The problem is not a new one. It's been going on for 20 years, and it's grown so bad that the amount the Forest Service sets aside for suppression now accounts for more than half the agency's budget.

In fact, as the agency spends more to fight fires — 52 percent of its budget this year compared with just 16 percent 20 years ago — it must cut spending nearly everywhere else. That's meant less money for forest restoration, among other things. Spending on land management planning has been cut by 63 percent, vegetation and watershed management by 24 percent, and money for wilderness, recreation and heritage by 15 percent in that same 20 years.

Worse, unless there's a permanent change in the way the nation funds fire suppression, the picture is likely to get worse. Without that, the Forest Service says, it likely will be devoting 67 percent of its budget to fire suppression by 2025.

Oregon's Congressional delegation knows what

the problem is. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, and Sen.Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,each have introduced legislation that would shik some firefighting costs to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While neither bill will go anywhere before the end of this year, talks among the parties continue, a good sign, surely.

Meanwhile, there's a more immediate light in this tunnel of gloom. As part of the omnibus spending bill, there's an additional $670 million in firefighting funds for the Forest Service.

That's good news, of course. But it's only a shortterm fix. Congress will have to complete the task and make long-term changes when it returns to Washington early next year. So far, members have been unwilling to agree on what the changes should be. And while the stalemate may not mean much to people in Connecticut or Rhode Island, here in the arid West, it's just not acceptable.

Is refugee screening process enough?

With several high-profile terrorist attacks around the world, including Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., many have raised serious concerns about how thoroughly individuals entering the U.S. are screened.

In parti cular,a lotoffocushasbeen paidtotherefugee process.Americans are understandably worried that terrorists might use any and all opportunities to enter the United States.

So what does the refugee vetting process look like?

First, most applicants apply forrefuge through the 0$ce of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, or UNHCR. The office then forwards some applications to the U.S. State Department, which prepares these applications for adjudication by Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Once anapplicant isreferred to the State Department, biometric and biographicchecks aredone against various U.S. security databases at multiple points throughout the process.

Multiple agencies systems and databasesare incorporated in thisprocess, including: The State Department • Consular Lookout and Support System • Consular Consolidated Database Department of Homeland Security • TECS la DHS security system) • DHS Automated Biometric Identification System National Counterterrorism Center/ FBI's Terrorist Screening Center • Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment • Terrorist Screening Database Federal Bureau of Investigation • Extracts of the National Crime Information Center's Wanted Persons File, Immigration Violator File, Foreign Fugitive File, Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File land the Interstate

DAVID INSERRA Identification Index) • Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System/Next Generation Identification Interpol Drug Enforcement Administration Department of Defense • Automated Biometric Identification System In additi on,therefugee process requires a security advisory opinion to be completed by the FBI and the intelligence community on many refugee applicants who are considered higher risk. Similarly, interagency checks are constantly being done in connection with a wide range of U.S. agencies.

In additional to these background checks, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services conducts a refugee interview. These interviews cover everything from refugee and immigration matters to security and country specific questions.

For example, Syrian refugee officers must undergo a one week training course on Syria-specific issues, including classified information. Additional scrutiny is already being applied to Syrians through the enhanced review for Syrian applicants process that puts additional security and intelligence resources at the disposalofadjudicators.

Only at this point can an application be approved. For those that are approved, health screenings and orientations begin. The State Department and 0$ce of Refugee Resettlement within the Department of Health and Human Services work with voluntary resettlem ent agencies to arrange forresettlement servi cesand assistance.

After an average of 12-18 months, this process ends with entry into the U.S. According to the Department of Homeland

Security, of the approximately 23,000 Syrian referrals made by the U.N. High Commissioner on Refugees to the U.S., only about 2,000 have been accepted.

The U.S. refugee system can be, should be, and is being picky at who we allow to enter the U.S. as a refugee.

The U.S. has made constant improvements to the program, learning from mistakes such as when in 2009, two Iraqi terrorists were caught in the U.S. atter slipping through the vetting process. It is worth noting that these are the only two individuals who slipped through the screening process Is it enough? Is our government doing adequate due diligence? These are the key questions.

That's why the bestrecommendation for Congress right now is to demand detailed information from the administration on how risks are being mitigated. The administration should remain selectivein therefugeesitaccepts,focusing on those applicants about whom the U.S. has an acceptable amount of intelligence.

W hile thisprocessiseven more rigorous than most other visa programs, after the attack in San Bernardino, the American people deserve and Congress should request details about how all forms of vetting can be and should be constantly improved. The government owes it to its citizens to use all lawful toolsatitsdisposalto prevent terrorist travel.

Americansdeserve a responsible program so they can continue to support refugeeswhile also addressing real security concerns.

David Inserra specializes in cyber aA hometa& security policy as a policy arudyst in The Heritage Fou&ation's Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washirgton, D.C. 20002; Website: wwm/vritageorg.

GUEST EDITORIAL Editorial from The Medford Mail Tribune: Earlier this year, Noelle Crombie of The Oregonian/OregonLive found that lab-tested medical marijuana for sale on dispensary shelves was tainted with pesticides at higher than allowable concentrations, posing unknown but potentially elevated risk to users.

And now the Oregon Health Authority, which oversees the medical marijuana program, correctly moves ahead with vastly expanded regulations that will, in June of next year, ensure verifiable testing for nearly 60 pesticides. Oregon will at that time have the most stringent program in the U.S. ensuring product safety.

The problem is the in-between time. That's why the suggestion of a Portland scientist and entrepreneurtoclose thegap on pesticide

testing deserves full consideration by a panel advising the OHA on its regulations.

Crombie reported this week that Mowgli Holmes, a panel member who co-founded a Portland-based company performing genetic research on cannabis, suggested to his colleagues that the deficient pesticide testing practices now in place in Oregon be tossed in favor of testing for up to a dozen commonly used pesticides. In an interview with The Oregonian's editorial board, Holmes called the dozen the known"bad actors" among pesticides but noted a dual challenge: Growers of medical marijuana would be pushed to "wean themselves" quickly from their longstanding practicesofpesticide use,and the Oregon Health Authority presently lacks direct enforcementauthority overlaboratoriesto ensure reliable testing results.

Nobody knows precisely how much exposure to a chemical constituent of a pesticide is neededbeforea bad health outcome presents itself .Butitstandsto reason that estimated ranges of safe use be honored, even during an interim period — this to signal to Oregon's 70,000-plus medical marijuana users that everyeffortisbeing made toensure off-theshelf products that not only alleviate health conditions but avoid creating them.

A way around the temporary enforcement problem could be that the OHA, in its oversight of the grower-to-dispensary transaction, conditionitsapprovalson prescribed testing.

It wouldn't be air-tight. But it would be a speedy improvement. As Holmes noted, "It doesn't have to be perfect. Can we do something creative and easy?"

Nothing in the weed business is, particu-

larly.

That' sespecially true forlargegovernment bureaucracies for whom seven months is the blink of an eye but during which time a medical marijuana user could consume a lot of tainted product. The OHA has this year been nothing if not ambitious in setting standardsfortheproduction and sale ofm edical marijuana. But it will need to be downright adroit in quickly closing the gap between current testing failures and helping to ensure thereasonableexpectation ofproduct safety before June arrives.

As the state presses ahead in configuring its rules for medical marijuana dispensaries, grow sites and product labeling, it would be utterlyappropriate foritto build a tem porary bridge from now to then that helps keep folks safe.

CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: TheWhite House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202-456-2461; to send comments, go to www.whitehouse.gov/contact.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building,U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.,20510; 202-224-3753; fax 202-228-3997. Portland office: OneWorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St. Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900. Pendleton office: 310 S.E. Second St. Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; merkley.senate.gov.

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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building,Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717.

La Grande office: 105 Fir St., No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541962-7691; fax, 541-963-0885; wyden.senate.gov.

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, 202-225-6730; fax 202225-5774. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave., La Grande, OR 97850; 541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; wa I den. h o se. u gov.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR

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Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at www.leg.state.or.us.

State Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontarioj: Salem office: 900 Court St. N.E., H-475, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1460. District office: PO. Box 1027, Ontario, OR 97914; 541-889-8866.

State Sen. Ted Ferrioli (R-John Dayl: Salem office: 900 Court St. N.E., S-323, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1950. District office: 111 SkylineDrive, John Day, OR 97845; 541-490-6528.

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Stress is increased over the holidays with added parties, financial demands and expectations.

With added stress, anger and frustration can follow.

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• If you are feeling the stress — avoid the danger of domestic violence. Call MayDay for information on counseling services available to get you safely through the holidays • Remember drinking and anger do not cause domestic violence. EUT the abuser uses them as an excuse to abuse. With more drinking and stress, related anger abuse incidents increase over the holidays.

• As neighbors, friends and family we allneed to be extra aware and report domestic violence this time of year when it escalates.

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• Ending the drought in Eastern Oregon will take quite a lot more SALEM iAPl — Western Oregon has finally escaped the drought that has plagued it since last spring.

A droughtoutlook map released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday shows Western Oregon either not in a drought or in a situation where drought removal is likely, reported The Statesman Journal 4ttp//

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The region has rebounded from the drought that began to take hold in June thanks to a higher-than-normal rate of precipitation since October and decent snowpack in the Cascade Range.

"Things got a lot better in the lastcouple ofweeks, "said Kathie Dello, deputy director of the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University.'This is just a snapshot in time — and given El Nino things are still up in the air for the rest of the winterbut overall it'svery encourag-

most of this water isn't going to help us next summer," Bryant said."If it gets to January and all of a sudden we stop getting snow — and that's what happened last year — then we're still going to be in trouble again next summer."

Meanwhile, the USDA ing.n map shows Eastern Oregon The abundant rain and nearly average snowpack are as an area where the drought is expected to remain but good, but that's not enough improve. to ensure the drought won't Baker County remains in return next year, according to an extreme drought. hydrologist Andy Bryant of "It's still going to take a lot the National Weather Service in Portland. to dig Eastern Oregon out of "The tough thing is that this drought," said Dello.

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Washington allows for medical and recreational The proposal doesn't marijuana use, and the change the law that bans Squaxin entered into a marijuana possession on the compact with the state that reservation, about 90 m iles setsguidelines fortaxingpot southeast of Portland. sales. Another Washington Many tribes have opposed tribe, the Suquamish, has legalization and marijuana alsosigned a tribalcompact sales, due to the potential to with the state for a maricompound alcohol and drug juana store. That store is still problemsalready present on under construction. reservations.

Some tribes,like Othertribesare also conthe Yakama Nation in Wash- sidering the move. The Pasington state, outright banned samaquoddy Tribe in Maine marijuana. signed a letter of intent in But at least a half dozen September with a medical tribes this year have legalized marijuana management and marijuana on their reserconsulting company to build vations or have pursued a cultivation facility on tribal marijuana projects, hoping to land. The tribe wants to use bolster their tribal economies the facility to make industrial with the revenue. hemp, not marijuana, though Last month, the Squaxin officials said they might conIsland Tribe in Washington siderexpanding operations stateopened what isbelieved when laws around marijuana to be the first retail marichange. juanastore on a reservation.

And leaders of the Omaha The tribe isn't growing the Tribe in Nebraska are considmarijuana but is buying it ering land in western Iowa wholesale from the statefor growing marijuana. regulated system used by the recreational pot industry.

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PORTLAND — Members oftheConfederated Tribesof Warm Springs have approved a plan to build a facility to grow marijuana on their reservation in central Oregon and sell it at tribe-owned storesoutsidethereservation.

The vote comes a year after a U.S. Department of Justice policy indicated tribes could grow and sell pot under the same guidelines as states that opt to legalize. The tribe is one of the first in the country to enter the pot business.

Tribal officials said about 80 percent of tribal voters favoredthe proposal.M ore than 1,400ofthe3,300eligiblevotersturned outforthe referendum Thursday.

Warm Springs' plan is to builda 36,000-square-foot greenhouse to grow and process the cannabis. 0$cials expect the project will create more than 80jobs. Net revenue from the three proposed tribal-owned retail stores in the Portland and Bend areas

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Baker wrestlers placed in the top four, and the Bulldogs claimed ninth in the team standings at the Best of the West tournament this weekend.

"I'm very proud of our team this weekend," Baker coach Brandon Young said."Everyone wrestled with a lot of heart."

Young said the competition at the large tournament was tougher than at the recent Muilenburg tournament in La Grande, where Baker finished third.

'This was a great test for the team, and now they understand they can compete with anyone,"Young said.

Jace Hays at 120 pounds

and Dylan Feldmeier at 160 led the Bulldogs, each placing third at Best of the West.

"Dylan had several matches go the entire six minutes, and his conditioning was overwhelming for his opponents as he set the pace of the match," Young said.

"Jace wrestled well on his feet and extremely tough on top turning several ofhis opponents on their back, and had the fastestpin oftheseason with a 14-second fall."

Other Baker wrestlers who placed are James AhHee, fourth at 126 pounds, and Clay Keller, fourth at 145 pounds.

During Friday's duals portion of the Best of the West, Baker finished with a 3-1

170, 1-3; G'ovi Quezada, 182, 1-3; Will Goodwin, 285, 2-2.

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The Bulldogs started slowly, falling behind Kamiakin High School of Kennewick, Washington, 39-0.

AhHee won his match 10-8 to get Baker on the board, but the Bulldogs ended up losing the dual, 45-21.

Baker then won three straight, 36-30 over Newberg, 54-24 over Hanford, Washington, and 57-18 over the Pasco

In other Baker wrestling action, the Bulldog JV team, coached by Torrey Roberts, took two wrestlers, Alex Duran and Nick Blair, to the Elgin tournament this weekend.

On Friday, Duran won two of three matches, and Blair lost two matches.

On Saturday Blair won his first match to advance to the JV squad.

Individual results from finals. He lost the match to Friday for Baker: finish second overall.

Colton Anderson, 106, 2-2; Duran also advanced to Dawson Dollarhide, 113, 2-2; Jace the finals where he wrestled Hays, 120, 3-1; James AhHee, 126, Ty Hook, a senior from Elgin 4-0; Elijah Banister, 132, 3-1; Marco who Duran beat on Friday.

Vela, 138, 4-0; Korey Grende, 145, Duran came away with a 3-1; Clay Keller, 152, 3-1; Dylan 14-10 win to claim the title at Feldmeier, 160, 3-1; Sam Harper, 113 pounds.

Baker girlsstruggleinlossto Caldwell The Baker girls basketball team continues to flounder on the offensive end, and the Bulldogs' new coach, Mat Sand, blames himself. ''We're still working on stuff is the bottom line," Sand said after Baker suffereditsfourth straight loss,40-23 on Friday at Caldwell, Idaho.

After scoring at least 50 points in two straight wins to start the season, the Bulldogs have failed to reach that mark in their four losses.

The problem, Sand said, is that Baker has struggled togetouton fastbreaks as frequently as in the first two games.

"Offensively we're a better team when

we push the ball up the floor," he said.

Sand said he's pleased with Baker's defense, though. The Bulldogs held Caldwell to just 3 points in the fourth quarter on Friday.

Brie Sand led Baker with 10 points.

The Bulldogs play host to Stanfield on Tuesday. Varsity tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

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BAKER 57, HUDSON'S BAY 52 A terribl e start.

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Baker struggled mightily in the opening minutes, falling behind 13-0.

Hudson's Bay junior guard QuintinRaynor, who led all scorers with 22 points, scored 8 points in the first quarter, including apairofthree-pointers.

But Baker didn't wilt.

The Bulldogs used crisp passing against the Hudson's Bay zone defense to set up Brad Zemmer for a couple of open threepointers.

Zemmer made both.

Baker ended the first quarter on an 11-3 run cuttingthe lead to 16-11.

"From then on it was just a dogfight," Gyllenberg said.

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Friday's Game BAKER 65, SETON CATHOLIC 41 Baker actually trailed 11-10 after one quarter, and the Bulldogs led just 28-20 at halftime before pulling away in the second

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Sand led the way with 18 points. Zemmer added 13 and T.J. Dunn had 8.

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Baker rebounded from an opening-round loss Thursday to host team North Marion to win two straightgames atthe Huskies' holiday boys basketball tournament.

On Friday the Bulldogs brokeopen arelatively close game in the first half to rout Seton Catholic of Vancouver, Washington, 65-41.

On Saturday Baker i4-4l had a much closer win against another school from Vancouver, rallying in the fourth quarter to beat Hudson's Bay, 57-52. ''We'restarting to come together as a team," Baker coach Brent Gyllenberg said.

On offense Baker again capitalized on Hudson's Bay's zone, making a trio of three-pointers. Zemmer, Grant Berry and Logan Sand, who led Baker with 17 points, each netted a long-range basket as the Bulldogs outscored Hudson's Bay 19-9.

Equally important, Baker shut down Raynor.

Completely.

Raynor didn't score a point in the decisive final quarter.

Gyllenberg said Zemmer guarded Raynor most of the time, with vital help from Berry and from Teancum Taylor among others.

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SEATTLE — Because of what the Seattle Seahawks formulaforoffensive success has been in the past, Russell Wilson and Doug Baldwin would be considered unlikely candidates to find their names in the NFL record book for passing and receiving proficiency.

And yet, the marks Baldwin and Wilson set on Sunday in Seattle's 30-13 win over Cleveland overshadowed the Seahawks clinching a playoffberth for the fourth straight season and fifth time in six years under Pete Carroll.

Unlikely? Yes. Impressive?

Especially so when compared to the names Baldwin and

Wilson joined and surpassed with their performances. ''When I retire then maybe we'll look back on it and see what happens, but right now I'm just focused on this season," Baldwin said."Focused on being the best I can and serve my team the best that I can."

W ilson was 21 of30for249 yards and three touchdowns, two of them going to Baldwin. Wilson's other TD pass was to Tyler Lockett from 27 yards on the first play of the fourth quarter as Seattle won its fifth straight.

Wilson became the first quarterback to throw for three or more touchdowns and no interceptions in five straight games. Tom Brady, PeytonManning,Dan Mari-

no, Aaron Rodgers and Steve Young all had five straight games with three or more TD passes, but Wilson is the only one to do it without throwing an interception.

Right next to Wilson's feat was what Baldwin accomplished. Baldwin joined Jerry Rice as the only wide receiversin NFL history with 10 TDs over a four-game span in a single season. Rice had 10 TD catches from a combo of Joe Montana and Steve Young during the 1987 season. Baldwin has grabbed all 10 &om Wilson, and he became the third wide receiversince 1960 with four straight games with multiple TD catches, joining Calvin Johnson in 2011 and Cris Carter in 1995.

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MIAMI — Goran Dragic spent the fourth quarter pacing around the locker room, a futile attempt to relieve some frustratio n afterthe irstejection ofhiscareer. f On the floor, his teammates rallied for him. Chris Bosh scored 29 points, Hassan Whiteside finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat survivedsome lostcomposure in beating the Portland Trail Blazers 116-109 on Sunday.

"It was harrowing in the

second half," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said."But I liked us showing some mental stability and competitive toughness while things weren't necessarily going our way."

Whiteside made all eight ofhis field-goal attempts in the second half, and Dwyane Wade finished with 18 points and seven assists for Miami.

Luol Deng made his first five 3-point tries and finished with 17 for the Heat, who trailedby 12 atone point and were down 10 at the half. Gerald Green also scored 17 — including a pair

ofbig 3s late.

"As coach always says, you become a good team when you start enjoying what others are doing,"Wade said.

The Heat shot 57 percent and played the final 13:37 without Dragic.

Damian Lillard scored 32 points and had nine assists for Portland, which dropped its third straight. CJ McCollum scored 20 points and AlFarouq Aminu got 16 for the Trail Blazers, who led 62-52 at the half but were outscored 64-47 after halNme.

PORTLAND — Coach Wayne Tinlde kept his halfiime message to the Oregon State Beavers simple: Lay it on the line.

Gary Payton II had 19 points and Oregon State rallied in the second half to defeat Tulsa76-71 tocap therevivaloftheFar West Classic on Saturday night. aWe didn't show enough life, we didn't show enough passion. We had guys standing around not looking like they were ready to get after itin that first half,"Tinlde said."So we challenged them, and guys responded."

Langston Morris-Walker and Olaf Schaftenaar each added 11 points for the Beavers i8-2l, who have won four of their lastfive.

Rashad Smith had a season-high 20

points for the Golden Hurricanes i7-4l.

After trailing for the entire first half, Oregon State pulled in fiont midway through the second. Although Tulsa stayed close, Langton Morris Walker's 3-pointer gave the Beavers a 69-65 lead with 3:01 left.

Schaftenaar' s3-pointermade it72-65 with 48 seconds left to all but seal it for the Beavers. aWe brought life and passion to that secondhalfand beata really,reallygood team when our backs were against the wall," Tinlde said.

The Portland Pilots defeated Cal State Fullerton 65-60 in the earlier game Saturday in the revival of the Far West Classic, a popular holiday tournament that was a fixture in Portland for some 40 years before itsdemise nearly twodecades ago.

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Some tribes have faced challenges in the pot business — especially those within states where marijuana isn't

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The Flandreau Santee Sioux in South Dakota — a state where both medical and recreational marijuana is prohibited — decided in ¹ vember to burn its cannabis cropamid fearsitcouldfacea federalraid.Thetribewa sthe first tribal nation to legalize recreational marijuana and had big plans to open the country's first marijuana resort — complete with smoking lounge, nightclub, bar and private rooms for medical marijuana patients — on its

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what'rich' really means Many of my memories that I cherish have to do with when my husband George and I made the most ofholiday decor during the"lean"years.

One Christmas that comes to me this morning is when we were living in Salem and our three little boys were very young.

Our home was the first that we had owned, buying that is, as George was settling-in to find permanent employment. It was a very old house that we were remodeling as we had funds, even changing room use like a bedroom into a living room across the front of the house.

In other words, we lacked cash to spend on many gifts or decorations and we had agreed early on not to go into debt in order to make it a"big" Christmas, a decision that followed us all through our financial married life and brought us out on top when aged.

But, that was then and we were young, so we had to find a way around one problem — most of the houses on our street had been constructed with a fireplace in the living room and ours had never been so well-built. The reason that it was a problem was that Christmas was coming and our sons were aware that our house was not like any of our neighbors'.

"Where are we going to hang our stockings if we don't have a fireplace?" they asked.

Thismay have been the same year thatGeorge had brought home a large tumbleweed from one ofhis business trips to use as our Christmas tree, I'm not sure, but it fits the scene in my memory. Certainly, placed on the round coffee table in the middle of the room, there was no way to hang their Christmas stockings, even small ones from the stickery outcroppings as a substitute hanging site.

W e had to fi nd away around this important dilemma since the children in the homes in our block were already hanging their stockings from the shelf thatstretched acrossthefrontoftheir brick or wooden-faced fireplace to await Santa's arrival.

All we had was a bare wall across one side of our living room waiting for a new coat of paint or wallpaper when we got to that point in our remodeling.

A fireplace was out of the question. Still, we had to find an acceptable solution since our boys frowned at pinning their stockingsto abarewall.

At the time, storessold falsefi replace fronts in varying amounts of cost, but eventhecardboard fold-outfi replaces were too rich for our budget.

One morning I found George standing in front of the wall studying the bareness ofit, then gave me a kiss with a glint in his eyes and left for work as see what I can find," he asusual. a111 suredme.That evening when he came home from town a little late he carried a bigsack with colored paper foldssticking out the top and tucked it away in the closet.

After the boys were asleep in their three little beds, he drew forth the sack and Icould seetherollsofpaperwere crepepaper bearing the brick design. aWe're going to build them a fireplace," he said with a smile.

Together, while the boys slept, we measured and cut the paper rolls and pasted them to the wall in the shape of a full-sized brick fireplace with a piece of black paper to suggest the firebox where Santa could come down the chimneyless fireplace and a strip of white paper across the entire thing to represent the facing of a wood beam.

'They11 have to use a lot of imagination," I said while standing back to look at the finished project,"but they have plenty of it."

By Karen Kain ForWescom News Service

I love making simple treats to hand out this time of year. I know there is plenty ofbaking that goes on, so I wanted to experiment with something a little different. I searched for recipesthat called foringredientsthatwere easy to find and simple enough to make. I enjoyed making each treat and hope that this gives you some fun and inexpensive alternativesto thisseason'sgiving.

I came across this peppermint hot chocolate recipe fully appreciating how cute these were, but was very skeptical as to if they actually worked and how they tasted. This is my favorite of the three: it totally works and is simply delicious. There is nothing better than sitting with a friend enjoying a bit ofhot cocoa.

Thank you to Chris from Dot & Rosie for the macaroon inspiration. Making macaroons is just child's play. You can get your hands messy and make something that is pretty healthy to snack on. Feel free to add in your favorite flavors or fruits.

For the final treat, you might look at this and think that it is totally off the mark, but I encourage you to tryit and warn you thatthey are a bitaddicting. These chocolate chip treats are easy to make and strangelydelicious,perfect for game night or that afterdinner snack.

I hope you are all enjoying your holiday time and keeping in mind that the most important gift of all is being present with your loved ones. Cheers!

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That's three different food Nutmeg is usually a items made from one fruit supporting character that makes the lead actor look and seed. If nothing else, nutmeg is efftcient. good; it is the makeup rather than the face. It has In this country, nutmeg is most frequently found such a strong, dominating flavor that it is best used already ground. But you can sparingly. also buy it still in the seed You may not even notice it form and grind it yourself when you taste it in somewhen needed. This method is much more fragrant and thing, but you'll sure notice flavorful, and it's also easy. If its absence when it is left out. you have a microplane, just It'sthe secretingredient run the nut over the grate. in fettuccine Alfredo or any Few entrees make use of cream sauce, and itgives nutmeg, so I decided to use it in a snack, a vegetable that extra nip that makes your egg nog taste nice. dish, a starch and a dessert.

If you use it at all, you are The snack is probably likely to use it now, with the the most fun. How can you holidays at hand. Otherwise, go wrong with something it may stay in your drawer called Spiced Popcorn with until next year — or until Pecans and Raisins? the next time you make fetAs usual, the nutmeg flavor is subtle, part of the tuccine Alfredo.

But what is nutmeg? It blend. Here it is mixed isthe seed ofa tree,and with cinnamon, turmeric, the fruit in which it is gingerand maple syrup for found can also be eaten (in a sweet-and-spicy mixture Malaysia and Indonesia, it that is stirred into melted is sometimes sweetened and butter and then poured over

popped popcorn. Toasted pecans add nuttiness and crunch, and golden raisins provide a dash of sweet color.

Perhaps the most enjoyablepart ofthisdish form e was making the popcorn. I used a pot with a glass lid, which I had never used before for popcorn. All my previous lids were solid metal. I watched it the whole time it was popping, fascinated. Perhaps I'm just easy to please, but it's almost worth buying a glass lid for.

The most savory of the disheswas also the fastest and easiest to prepare.Wi lted Spinach with Nutmeg and Garlic contains almost nothing more than the name indicates; it is a simple presentation that makes the most of the natural affmity of spinach for nutmeg and also of spinach for garlic.

Put them all together in a bit of olive oil and you have a dish that takes almost no time to make but is elegant enough to grace the menu of a fine restaurant.

The starch dish is a variation on one of everyone's

favorite foods. The nutmeg in Nutmeg and Black Pepper Popovers adds a depth that is missing in ordinary, nutmeg-less popovers, and

Popovers with nutmeg. Nutmeg, which is the seed of a tree, is a versatile spice but its strong flavor means you need to be sparing when using it in recipes.

the black pepper adds a bite that contrasts nicely with the richness.

The rest of the dish, of course, is entirely rich and light and airy and delicious.

It has a little bit of parsley in it, too, so you can tell yourself it's healthy.

For dessert, Im ade a dish in which the nutmeg is the star of the show. Nutmeg Cake is a wonderfully light and airy Armenian dish with all sorts of goodies in it: cinnamon, sour cream, brown sugar and walnuts among them.

But it's the nutmeg that really stands out as the predominantfl avor,and that turns out to be a good thing. With its exotic, nutty appeal, nutmeg is a vital spice in many desserts.

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Sweet potato pie stole the show before ~ giv i ng — all thanks to a viral video review of Patli LaBelle-brand sweet potato pie sold at Walmart.

James Wright Chanel's glorious review, which is interspersed with him singing snippets of LaBelle's songs and a few this-is-the-bestthing-I've-tasted curse words, was viewed more than 4.1 million times on YouTube. After that video went viral, a spokesperson said the country's largest retailer sold one pie a second for 72 hours.

Even if you didn't see the video or run to Walmart to buy a pie, you likely got sucked into debates about which is better: sweet potato pie or Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. pumpkin pie. Or you participated in the larger perennial holiday Then I made a sweet potato verdebate: which is the best piesion.Itwaseven better. pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan or Chanel's viral video earned him apple.

I definitely fall into the pumpkin/ a phone call fiom LaBelle and sweet potato camp, but I don't have later an invitation to her house for ~g ivi n g dinner. a strong view on one versus the other. I love them both. (I know Ifyou missed the chance to buy that is sacrilege to some.) Those a Patli LaBelle pie at Walmart, conversations led me to whip up a a company spokesperson said family favorite this Thanksgiving they will be back in stores later that I had almost forgotten: pump- this month for the end of the year kin chiffon pie. holidays. Or you could try making My grandmother and mom used this version. to make this pie, and my sister, Kathryn, made one last year for PUMPKIN CHIFFONPIE our Thanksgiving feast.

WITH GINGERSNAP I love this pie's lighter texture.

The recipe calls for folding mePECAN CRUST ringue into the custard to create a To convert this recipe for sweet luffy,betterversion ofthe dassic. f potato pie, substitute mashed sweet After servingit this year, it was so potatoes for the pumpkin and omit popular between dinner and takethe ginger. Puree the custard ingredihome leflovers that we only had ents in a food processor before one slice left. placing in a saucepan and bringing So I made another one, improvto a boil. Stir often while coming to ing on the graham cracker crust a boil, then proceed as directed. Be with gingersnap cookies and sure to use pasteurized egg whites pecans.

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NUTMEG AND BLACKPEPPER POPOVERS Yield: about 18 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg 2"/2 cups whole milk 6 tablespoons melted butter, divided Note:The battermay be made up to one day ahead of time and kept covered in the refrigerator.

milk until well blended. Gently whisk in flour mixture, followed by 3 tablespoons of the melted butter. Do not overmix.

3. Divide the remaining 3 tablespoons of melted butter among 18 standard muffin cups, placing "/2 teaspoon of butter in each one. Pour batter into the muffin tins, filling cups '/4 full and dividing equally. Bake popovers until puffed, golden brown and crispy around the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Using a thin knife or offset spatula, remove popovers from pan and serve immediately.

Per serving: 118 calories; 6 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 45 mg cholesterol; 4 g protein; 13 g carbohydrate; 2 g sugar; no fiber; 348 mg sodium; 48 mg calcium.

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The 2016 All-America Selections of flowers and vegetables has been released. Nine new plants were in trial by horticulture experts throughout North America during the 2015 growing season. The results are always encouraging to Eastern Oregon gardeners, with the possibility we can add something new to our limited growing season. All-America Selections is a nonprofit organization that has existed since 1932. None of the AAS winners are bred or produced using genetic engineering.

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Adapted from GoldieWeigl and Epicurious.com.

For crust: 14 (2-inch) gingersnaps (about 4 ounces) 1 cup pecans "/4 cup granulated sugar /2stick ("/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled For pie: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2/3 cup brown sugar /2teaspoon salt /2teaspoon cinnamon /2teaspoon nutmeg /2teaspoon ginger 1"/4 cups mashed, cooked pumpkin 3 egg yolks "/2cup milk

3 egg whites, at room temperature /2cup powdered sugar Whipped cream, optional Make crust: In a food processor

5 cups popped popcorn 2 cups pecans 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or virgin coconut oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground turmeric /2teaspoon cayenne pepper /2teaspoon ground ginger /2teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 cup golden raisins 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

2. Toss popcorn with pecans. Set aside. Melt butter in a small skillet over low heat.

Add cinnamon, salt, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, ginger and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in maple syrup.

Pour over popcorn mixture and mix to coat.

3. Spread out on the prepared baking sheet and bake, tossing every 10 minutes, until dry and nuts are toasted, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool. Stir in raisins.

you like and mix everything together and form small balls.

You can dehydrate them for about 6 hours at135 degrees, you want them dried on the outside and chewy on the inside.You can also bake at 200 In a small bowl combine the degrees for 34-50 minutes. flour and coconut together.

In a different bowl add the honey, syrup, coconut butter Into Chocolate or oil, vanilla and salt, mix 1 Bag of ruffled potato chips together to fully combine.

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grind gingersnaps, pecans and sugar fine and add butter, blending until combined well. Press mixture onto bottom and side of a 9-inch (1-quart) glass pie plate. Bake crust in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden around edge, and cool on rack.

Combine gelatin, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cooked pumpkin, yolks and milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove fromheatand placesaucepan in a sink or roasting pan filled with ice water to cool down. The filling is cool enough when it mounds on a spoon.

Make the meringue: place egg whites in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for about a minute or until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar,1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high for 5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Fold into pumpkin filling and fill cooled pie crust. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Yield: 8-10 slices.

Per serving: 312 calories; 23 gfat;4 g saturated fat; 8 mg cholest erol;4 g protein; 28 g carbohydrate; 17 g sugar; 5 g fiber; 245 mg sodium; 41 mg calcium.

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NUTMEG CAKE Yield: 12 servings 12 tablespoons (1"/2sticks) unsalted butter, cubed, plus more for pan 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 4"/2 teaspoons (1"/2 tablespoons) freshly grated or ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/4 teaspoon baking soda /2teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 1/2cups sour cream 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten /2cup finely chopped walnuts Powdered sugar, for dusting

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by13-inch baking pan. Set aside.

2. In a food processor, combine flour, nutmeg, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; pulse to combine.

Add buttercubesand pulse until pea-size crumbs form.

3. Add brown sugar, sour cream, milk and eggs; process until smooth. Add walnuts; stir in with a rubber spatula.

4. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let cool. To serve, unmold cake and dust top with powdered sugar.

Per serving: 464 calories; 21 gfat;11g saturatedfat;76 mg cholesterol; 7 g protein; 63 g carbohydrate; 38 g sugar; 2 g fiber; 293 mg sodium; 145 mg calcium.

WILTED SPINACH WITHNUTMEGAND GARLIC Yield: 4 servings 1"/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large garlic clove, chopped 1 pound baby spinach 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated, or"/2 teaspoon ground 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2.Add the spinach in big handfuls, putting more in the pan as it wilts. Stir in the nutmeg and salt. Serve while hot.

Per serving: 97 calories; 5 g fat;1gsaturatedfat;nocholesterol; 3 gprotein;12 gcarbohydrate; no sugar; 5 g fiber; 240 mg sodium; 82 mg calcium.

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THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD — 5B

PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: no o n Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

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105 - Announcements THE DEADLINE for placing a Classified Ad is prior to 12:00 p.m.

ONE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE PUBLICATION.

Publication Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

BINGO SETTLER'S PARK Baker City Wednesdays — 2:30 PM 25 cents per card Everyone invited!

BINGO: TU ES., 1 p. m., Senior Center 2810 Cedar St. Baker City

KIWANIS CLUB of Baker City Tuesday at 12:00 PM Sunndge Inn Restaurant, 1 Sunndge Ln. For more information call

(541)523-6027

LAMINATION Up to 17 1/2 inches wide any length

$1.00 per foot lThe Observer i s not responsible for flaws in material or machine error) THE OBSERVER 1406 Fifth • 541-963-3161

CHECK YOUR AD ON THE FIRST DAY OF PUBLICATION We make every effort t o a v o i d err o r s .

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Check your ads the first day of publication (lt please call us immediately if you find an error. Northeast Oregon Classifieds will cheerfully make your correction (lt extend your ad 1 day.

PREGNANCY SUPPORT GROUP Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-partum.

541-786-9755

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings ACCEPTANCE GROUP

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AA MEETING:

of Overeaters (For spouses w/spouses Pine Eagle Anonymous meets who have long term Sobriety Group 1st (lt 3rd FRIDAY Tuesdays at 7pm. terminaI illnesses) Tues.; 7 p.m. — 8 p.m.

United Methodist Church Meets 1st Monday of Presbyterian Church (every month) Ceramics with Donna on 1612 4th St. in the every month at St. Halfway, Oregon 9:00 AM — Noon. library room in the Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM Open / NoSmoking basement.

Wheel Chair Accessible (Pnces from $3- $5) $5.00 Catered Lunch 541-786-5535 Must RSVP for lunch 541-523-4242 MONDAY NIGHT AL-ANON MEETING Nail Care AA MEETING: in Elgin.

NORTHEAST OREGON Powder River Group 6:00 PM (FREE) Meeting times CLASSIFIEDS of fers Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM 1st (lt 3rd Wednesday Self Help (lt Support TUESDAY NIGHTS Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM Evenings ©6:00 pm Craft Time 6:00 PM G roup An n o u n c e Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM Methodist Church ments at n o c h arge.

Grove St. Apts.

(Sm.charge for matenals) Elgin7th and Birch For Baker City call: Corner of Grove (lt D Sts. J uli e — 541-523-3673 Baker City, Open EVERY WEDNESDAY AL-ANON Bible Study; 10:30 AM For LaGrande call: Nonsmoking Concerned about E n ca — 541-963-31 61 Wheel Chair Accessible Public Bingo; 1:30 PM someone else's ( .25 cents per card) drinking?

NARACOTICS Sat., 9 a.m.

ANONYMOUS EVERY MORNING SAFE HAVEN Northeast OR Goin' Straight Group Alzheimer/Dementia (M onday —nday) F Compassion Center, M t ~ Caregivers Exercise Class; 1250 Hughes Ln. Mon. — Tues.

Support Group 9:30AM (FREE) Baker City Thurs. (!t Fri. — 8 PM 2nd Friday of (541 ) 519-7920 Episcopal Church every month Basement 11:45 AM in Fellowship AL-ANON-HELP FOR 2177 1st Street families (lt fnends of alHall (Right wing) of TAKE US ON YOUR c oho l i c s .

U n i on Baker City Nazarene Church PHONE! 1250 Hughes Lane LEAVE YOUR PAPER County. 568 — 4856 or Baker City AT HOME 963-5772 NARCOTICS AL-ANON. At t i tude o f FULL editions of ANONYMOUS: Gratitude. W e d n e s- Monday, UNION COUNTY Thursday, (lt The Baker City days, 12:15 — 1:30pm.

AA Meeting Fnday at 8pm.

Episcopal Herald Faith Lutheran Church. Church 2177 First St., Info. are now available 1 2th (lt Ge keler, L a 541-663-41 1 2 Baker City. online.

Grande.

NARCOTICS AL-ANON. COVE Keep 3 EASY STEPS WALLOWA COUNTY ANONYMOUS C oming Back.

M o n 1. Register your AA Meeting List HELP days, 7-8pm.

Calvary account before you LINE-1-800-766-3724 B aptist Church.

7 0 7 leave AlcoholicsAnonymous Meetings: Main, Cove.

2 . Call to s t o p y o u r Monday, Wednesday, 8:OOPM:Sunday, M onpnnt paper Fnday, Saturday 7 p.m. day, Tuesday, WednesALCOHOLICS 3. Log in wherever you Tuesday, Wednesday, ANONYMOUS day, Thursday, Fnday are at and enloy Thursday noon.

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Women only 6:OOPM: Monday,Tues24 HOUR HOTLINE AA meeting day, Wednesday, Thurs(541 ) 624-51 1 7 Wednesday 11a.m., day (Women's) www oregonaadistrict29 oig 113 1/2 E Main St., 7:OOPM: Saturday Sermng Baker, Union, Enterpnse, across from Call Now to Subscribe! and Wallowa Counties Courthouse Gazebo Rear Basement En541-523-3673 Hotline 541-624-5117 ALZHEIMERStrance at 1501 0 Ave. DEMENTIA VETERANS OF WALLOWA Support Group meeting FOREIGN WARS 606 W Hwy 82 2nd Friday of every mo.

POST 3048 PH: 541-263-0208 NO DECEMBER 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

MONTHLY MEETING Sunday MEETING 1250 Hughes Lane 2nd Thurs. of the month.

7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.

PARKINSON'S Support Baker City Church Post (lt Auxiliary meet at Group, open to those of the Nazarene 6:30 p.m. VFW Hall, with Parkinson's/Care(In the Fellowship Hall) 2005 Valley Ave., Baker giver's. 3rd Mon. each WEIGHT WATCHERS 541-523-9845 541-523-4988 Baker City month. 4:30-5-:30pm Basche Sage Place BAKER COUNTY 110 - Self-Help at GRH, Solanum.

Cancer Support Group 2101 Main Street Group Meetings Meets 3rd Thursday of YO YO DIETING? Meeting: AA MEETING: Unhappy about your Tuesday 5:30 PM every month at Survior Group. weight?

• confidential weigh-in St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM Mon., Wed. (!t Thurs.

Contact: 541-523-4242 Ca II 541-523-5128. begins at 5 PM • group support 12:05 pm-1:05 pm.

Tues.,noon CELEBRATE Presbytenan Church, Welcome Inn • v i sit a m e e t i ng f o r 1995 4th St. 175 Campbell St. free!

RECOVERY (4th (lt Court Sts.) A Chnst-centered 12 step program. A place Baker City. Open, No smoking. where you can heal.

Baker City Nazarene Church, every Tues. at AA MEETINGS 6:15 PM. More info. call 2620 Bearco Loop 541-523-9845 La Grande

PUBLIC BINGO Community Connection,

2810 Cedar St., Baker.

Every Monday Doors open, 6:00 p.m.

Early bird game, 6:30 pm followed by reg. games.

All ages welcome!

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MON, I/I/ED, FRI NOON-1 PM TUESDA Y 7AM-8AM TUE, I/I/ED, THU 7PM-8PM SAT, SUN 10AM-11AM

AL-ANON Wed., 4 p.m.

Halfway Library Corner of Church St. (lt Grove Ln., Halfway.

100 - Announcements 105 - Announcements 110- Self Help Groups 120 - Community Calendar 130 - Auction Sales 140 - Yard, Garage Sales, Baker Co 143 - Wallowa Co 145- Union Co 150 - Bazaars, Fundraisers 160- Lost 8 Found 170 - Love Lines 180 - Personals

200 -Employment 210- Help Wanted, Baker Co 220 - Union Co 230 - Out of Area 280 - Situations Wanted

300 - Financial/Service 310- Mortgages,Contracts, Loans 320 - Business Investments 330 - Business Opportunities 340 - Adult Care Baker Co 345 - Adult Care Union Co 350 - Day Care Baker Co 355 - Day Care Union Co 360 - Schools 8 Instruction 380 - Service Directory

400 - General Merchandise 405 - Antiques 410- Arts 8 Crafts 415 - Building Materials 420 - Christmas Trees 425 - Computers/Electronics 430- For Sale or Trade 435 - Fuel Supplies 440 - Household Items 445 - Lawns 8 Gardens 450 - Miscellaneous 460 - Musical Column 465 - Sporting Goods 470 - Tools 475 - Wanted to Buy 480 - FREEItems

500 - Pets 8 Supplies 505 - Free to a Good Home 510- Lost 8 Found 520 - Pet Grooming 525 - Pet Boarding/Training 530- Pet Schools, Instruction 550 - Pets, General

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220 - Help Wanted Union Co. IT IS UNLAWFUL (Sub-

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When responding to Blind Box Ads:Please be sure when you address your resumes that the address is complete with all information required, including the

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900 - Transportation 902 - Aviation 910 - ATVs,Molorcycles,Snowmobiles 915 - Boats 8 Motors 920 - Campers 925 - Motor Homes 930 - Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels 940 - Utility Trailers 950- Heavy Equipment 960 - Auto Parts 970 - Autos for Sale 990 - Four-Wheel Drive

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6B —THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015

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JOB OPENING NOTICE OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE NORTHERN DIVISION DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative lOTEC) with headquarters in Baker City, Oregon, has an opening for Northern Division District Superintendent. This position is based in the La Grande District Office and supervises operations employees in the La Grande and Baker City offices.

High school diploma or equivalent required. A minimum of five years' experience managing the engineering and/or operations activities of a rural electric cooperative is preferred. Experience in other business settings will be evaluated for relevance. Ten years of increasingly responsible experience in electric utility construction and maintenance; demonstrated knowledge of electric line crew operations, electrical principles and safety codes; and the ability to supervise others and work effectively with associates and consumers is required.

Must be able to take appropriate action on one's own initiative. Strong management skills in areas of communication, motivation, delegation, evaluation as well as employee development and planning.

Responsible for all construction, maintenance and operations in both district service areas including safety, fleet maintenance and assistance in budgeting. This position requires that the employee have no restrictions on hours of work and/or travel.

OTEC has 83 employees in four district offices serving over 30,000 members located in eastern Oregon, known for its excellent hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Excellent health and retirement benefit package.

Please submit a resume and application lwhich can be found on our website — www.otecc.com) and any other applicable documents to the attention of the H.R. Dept., OTEC, 4005 23rd Street, Baker City, OR 97814.

For questions or more information, please contact Debby Ray, Director of Human Resources at dray@ otecc.com or l541) 524-2832. Applications and resumes must be received no later than December 31, 2015.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015

THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD —7B

PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

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Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifiedsObakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifiedsOlagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w 720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co. FURNISHED STUDIO 8E 2-BDRM APTS.

725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. HIGHLAND VIEW Apartments

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752 - Houses for Rent Union Co. PRIME LOCATION, 2 DRC'S PROPERTY master bdrms, 1/2 ba, MANAGEMENT, INC.

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La Grande OR Between EOU I!t hos$600/mo. 541-388-8382 Houses: pital. $850/mo + $900 dep. 5 4 1 -805-9181 4 bd, 21/5 ba, on south The Elms Apartments Now accepting applica630 - Feeds tions f o r fed e r a l ly side $1,200 2920 Elm Street funded housing. 1, 2, REMODELED 2 bd, 1 ba, 3 bd, 2 ba, close to Baker City, OR 97814 150 TON 1st crop $615/mo, $500 dep.. and 3 bedroom units college $850 Alfalfa-alfalfa grass. no pets, no smoking, with rent based on in3 bd, 1 ba, close to 3x4 bales. No rain, test. w/s paid. Avail. Jan 1st come when available.

Rivena $695 125 TON 2nd crop ridia 541-786-0069.

Alfalfa -alfalfa grass All Units are Prolect phone number: 30 TON 3rd Crop 750 - Houses For 541-437-0452 Non Smoking Currently accepting appliSm. bales.(100 lb. avg.)

TTY: 1(800)735-2900 Rent Baker Co. cations. 2 bdrm apartNo reasonable offer 760 - Commercial ment w/F R IG, DW, 2-BDRM, 1-BATH Small will be refused.

"This institute is an equal Rentals STV, onsite laundry, home, unfurnished, 541-51 9-0693 playground. I n c o me opportunity provider." off-street parking 2428 MADISON St. and occupancy guidefenced yard. W/D, gas Baker City.Commercial lines apply, Section 8 building (previously a heat, utilities not inaccepted. Rent is $455 cluded Non smoking church) Great for clubs, to $490, tenant pays $525./m + $475./dep bible studies, ect. electnc. No smoking, 541-893-6341 $600/mo. No deposit except in d e signated LARGE BASEMENT stuwith one year lease. smoking area and no dio, in pnvate home. 2625 MADISON. 2-bdrm 541-523-9057 p ets. A ppl i c a t i o n s K itchenette, p r i v at e one bath w/RV parking, a vailable onsite o u t BEARCO BUSINESS e ntry, close to E O U garbag paid. $525/mo + Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2 710 - Rooms for side of manager's ofand shopping. On bus- $525 dep. 541-523-9057 Office's, 12x11 1/2 roll fice located at Apt. 1. line, All utilities incl., Rent O ff i c e Ph. 2295 Ash St. up door, restrooms, plus internet I!t Direct NOTICE 541-523-5908; E ma il: 541-963-7711. LG. T V. No s m o k ing o r 1-bdrm, 1 bath. Fenced All real estate advertised theelms©vindianmgt.comyard, attached garage. pets. $450 1st., last, + h ere-in is s u blect t o FOR LEASE or Sale: website: $500/mo + dep. dep. 541-962-2953 for 60'x120' w a rehouse the Federal Fair Housvindianmgt.com/propapplication. w/ office, avail. early ing Act, which makes ert ies/e lm s-a pa rtMolly Ragsdale it illegal to a dvertise ments.

0 Ja n. 2016, 6 0 ' x 9 0' Property Management any preference, limitarent, l o c ated down- Call: 541-519-8444 p ad, l o ading d o c k , tions or discnmination t own, w a l k in g d i s - "Pick u A iic a tions" 2-16' rollup doors, 20' c eiling, n a t ural g a s , based on race, color, tance to l o cal b usi- 2710 1/2 First St iinfo Boxf religion, sex, handicap, nesses, nice and spa 440 power, located on f amilial status or n ac ious, u t i l i t ie s i n c l . HOME SWEET HOME 6 acres, heavy indus725 - Apartment 509-592-81 79.

Clean I!t Cozy t rial zoned l and 1 / 4 tional origin, or inten1704 East • $600/mo mi., outside Island city, tion to make any such Rentals Union Co. UNION COUNTY 2-bdrm, 1 bath p references, l i m i t a - 2 ROOM do r mer, a l l Info. caII 541-910-8744 Senior Living tions or discrimination.

2528 VaIIey •$650/mo utilities p a id, p l u s SHOP 8t OFFICE Space 2-bdrm, 1.5 bath We will not knowingly internet and laundry, w/s pd. $395/mo plus Mallard Heights 1550 6th • $600/mo accept any advertising no smoking, no pets, 870 N 15th Ave $ 30 0 d e p o s it for real estate which is 2 + bdrm, 1 bath $275 month $250 dep 541-91 0-3696 Elgin, OR 97827 in violation of this law.

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Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 All persons are hereby 780 - Storage Units informed that all dwell- AVAIL NOW. 1 bdrm, 1 Now accepting applications f o r fed e r a l ly Nelson Real Estate i ngs a d ve rtised a r e ba. $550/mo. W/d, wa- f unded ho using f o r available on an equal Rentals Available! ter included. Dep. req. t hos e t hat a re Has541-523-6485 opportunity basis.

No smoking or pets. sixty-two years of age EQUAL HOUSING (541 ) 963-0984 OPPORTUNITY or older, and h andijh • MlitI-Wtiaitottss capped or disabled of • I) tttslde Irsmei PatMttg CENTURY 21 any age. 1 and 2 bed- SUNFIRE REAL Estate • Rtiittttireiils Aitts> PROPERTY room units w it h r e nt LLC. has Houses, DuMANAGEMENT b ased o n i nco m e For Irifttrrttaliori stN: plexes I!t Apartments when available. for rent. Call Cheryl R8~ 8 i lays La randeRentalsicom 720 - Apartment Guzman fo r l i s t ings, $94MIeve!IIIIgs Prolect phone ¹: 541-523-7727.

Rentals Baker Co. (541)963-1210 541-437-0452 378510th Rreet CLEAN, QUIET 1 bdrm TTY: 1(800)735-2900 752 - Houses for apartment in updated CIMMARON MANOR Rent Union Co. b uilding. $ 3 9 5 / m o .

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"This instituteis an 1450 SQ FT 2 bdrm, 2 $350 sec. dep. 2332 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century equal opportunity bath, detached single 9 th St . A v a il. N O W 21, Eagle Cap Realty. provider" garage, 300 sq ft deck, B a ke r C ity. ( 5 4 1 ) 541-963-1210 off s t r e e t p a r k i n g, 786-2888. sprinklered lawn, w/d CLOSE TO EOU 2bdrm I!t small freezer incl.

1-BDRM, 1 bath, basement a p t . , a ll $800. 541-910-0354 Laundry on site. utilities paid, coin-op e Stcuttty !Ranced Tenant Pays Electnc. No laundry, No smoking, 2 BD, 1 ba, dw, fridge, e Coded Erttty smoking/pets.$490/mo No pets. $ 5 5 0/mo, 740 - Duplex Rentals range, gas heat, de541-51 9-6654 p lus $ 5 0 0 d e p o s it t ached g a rage, n o e LlgittetileryOttr prO!es(leii Baker Co. 541-91 0-3696 pets, $650/mo, dep. e 6 dltierent slaeunils Beautiful ground floor 3-BDRM, 1 bath 1300sf $400, 705 B St. LG, e LOteefRV StOrage 1-Bdrm Apartment DRC'S PROPERTY Gas heat, W/D, Dish541-568-4567 w/private e n t r a nce. MANAGEMENT, INC. washer I!t yard maint.

41298Chioti IRd,Baker CI(y Custom kitchen. Laun215 Fir Str included $650/mo. No 2BDRM, 1BA. New gadry on site. W/S/G I!t pets.

541-760-3795 La Grande OR rage, Very clean, 1yr lawn care p r ovided. lease. $800/mo.

Tenant pays electric.

745 Duplex Rentals APARTMENTS: 2504 N Depot St. LG Close to park I!t downA PLUS RENTALS Studio $350 to $400 541-963-751 7 Union Co. t own. Se e a t 2 1 3 4 has storage units 1bd, $385 to $395, G rove St. $ 5 0 0/mo 1 bdrm, la rge fenced 3 B D RM, 1 b t h . 5 7 8 availab!e.

2bd, $440 to $585 plus de p.

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West Fulton, U nion, pets/smoking. Availdogs, $395 mo, plus All Units are OR. $650/mo, 1st and 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. a ble J anuary 1 5 t h . dep. Av a i l . now $30 per mo.

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1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices TIMBER FOR SA L E Garden Avenue Baker performance required UNITED STATES DEunder the obligation or City, OR 97814 Both PARTMENT OF THE trust deed, and in addithe beneficiary and the I NTE R I0 R, B U R EAU trustee have elected t ion t o p a y i n g s a i d OF LAND MANAGE- to sell the real propsums or tendenng the MENT. SEALED BIDS erty to satisfy the obliperformance necesFOLLOWED BY ORAL gations secured by the s ary to cure the d e -

AUCTION as hereinafter designated will be received by the Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Managem ent, 3 10 0 H St . , B aker City, O r e g o n The Cornet Hazard Sal97814, at 10:00 a.m. vage Sale is l ocated PST, o n T u e s day, I within T.11S, R.39E, January 5, 2016, for all ) I S ections 13, 14, 1 5 , timber marked or des23, 24, 25, 26, 34, and i gnated f o r c u t t i n g .

35; T.11S., R.40E, SecBefore bids are subtions 16, 17, 18, 19, mitted, full information 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, concerning the timber, 33, and 3 5 ; T 1 1 S, the conditions of sale .L R .41E, Sections 1 9 , and submission of bids 2 0, 21, 29, and 3 0 ; should b e o b t a i ned T.12S, R.39E, Sections from the above Field 1,2,3, 1 1, 12, and13; Office Manager. The T.12S, R.40E, Sections r ight i s h e r e b y r e I 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 1 0, served to waive tech11, 17,and 18; W.M. nical defects in this adSurveye d Bak e r vertisement and to reCounty, Oregon. The I ect any o r a l l b i d s .

Forest Service will reThe United States resr ceive sealed and oral s erves t h e r i g h t t o bids in public at Walwaive any informality • 0 • l owa-Whitma n N a in bids received tional Forest H e a d- whenever such waiver is quarters, 1550 Dewey i n the interest of t h e Avenue, Baker City, United States. The acO regon, 978 1 4 . a t tion is categoncally ex10:00 AM l ocal time cluded under US Deon 01/07/2016 for an partment o f I n t e r ior estimated volume of manual 11.9, C. For2944 CCF of estry (8) and in conforDouglas-fir and Westmance with the Baker ern Larch sawtimber, Resource M a n a ge7763 CCF of Ponderment Plan Record of osa Pine sawt imber, Decision (1989). These a nd 2 5 1 1 C C F o f documents are availW hite Fir an d O t h e r able for inspection as sawtimber marked or b ackground fo r t h i s otherwise designated sale at the above offor cutting. In addition, fice, or they may be there is within the sale v iewe d on - l i n e at area an u nestimated htt s://e lannin .blm.

by Stella Wilder volume of Softwood l -f t ~ Other grn bio cv that office e lannin ne a TUESDAY, DECEMBER22, 2015 be able to escape adifficult situation through you down a path that is fraught with personal the bidder may agree t .d . T h YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder sheer willpower. Your sense of humor will dangers, but he or she certainly didn't know to remove at a f ixed sale notice, first pubrate. The Forest Servlished on D e cember Born today, you haveevery reason to think also help see you through. this when you started out. ice reserves the nght 21, 2015, constitutes that life, in all its wonder and mystery, will PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - - Someone is VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care to relect any and all the decision document work out to your liking. You have been waiting for you to deliver on a promise made not to let yourself feel superior simply bids. Interested parties for purposes of proendowed with tremendous talent, and you some timeago.There isno cause forfurther becauseyou were the beneficiary of some may obtain a prospectests, under 43 CFR are likely to be granted numerous opportuni- delay; today's the day! astoundingly good luck. t us f ro m t h e o f f i c e subpart 5003 — Adminl isted below. A p r o ties to explore and develop that talent to the ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You may LIBRA (Sept. 23-oct. 22) --You may not i strative R e m e d i e s . spectus, bid form, and P rotests of t h e s a l e fullest. You know what is most important in discover that a recent invitation wasn't al) it get al) the information you need from somecomplete information listed below must be life — at least for yourself. What you must do, seemed to be, and the situation you are now one who seems to be holding al) the cards. concerning the timber, filed within 15 days aftherefore, is liveyourlife in a straightforward, in requiressom ecarefulmanaging.

Take your turn, and trust your instincts! the conditions of sale, ter first publication of organic fashion, without trying to be some- TAURUS (April 20-May 20)--You're sur- scoRpI0 (oct. 23-Nov. 21) — someone and submission of bids this notice. thing you are not; do that, and the world can roundedbyallyou need to make a go of with whom you areworking very closely on a is available to the public from the Whitman absolutely be your oyster! You may discover something new and exciting, but you may project fraught with uncertainty may come IN WALLOWA COUNTY Ranger Distnct or Walthat it is sometimes difficult to balance your have to battle a hidden fear before starting up with an idea that sounds perfect to you!

OREGON: PD: ORAL l owa-Whitma n N a - AUCTION: All timber emotional needs with your professional aspi- out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) tional Forest H e a d- designated for cutting rations, but if you give everything the time GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — It may take Giving someone what he or she needs in the quarters, 1550 Dewey and removal on certain and consideration it deserves, you should more than one try to come upwith a plan that moment may solve a problem for a short Avenue, Baker City, Bureau of Land Manremain healthy and prevail. you are confident will work forall concerned. time, but a long-term solution is sorely needOregon, 97814. The a gemen t la nd s , USDA is an equal opWEDNESDAY, DECEMHER23 Think outside the box. ed.

T.06N., R.42E., secportunity provider and tions 14, 15, 22, 25; CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Giving CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You may employer.

T.06S., R.43E., section someoneelse ataste ofhisorher own m edi- want to get more of your friends involved in CQPYRIGHT2tll5UNITED FEATURESYNDICATE INC 31; T.05S., R.43E., cine may feel good for a time, but it will not an endeavor that you do enjoy alone, but you DISIRIBUIED BY UNIVERSALUCLICK FQRUFS LegaI No. 00043933 lllOWd eSt K » Q t y MQall0a Mtl25567l4 s ections 5 , 6 , e s t i settle anything. believe in the adage"the more the merrier!"

Published: December 21, mated for the purpose AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)--You may LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A friend leads 2015 of this sale to be 693 MBF. No bid for less ESTATE: MARGARET than $45,725.20 will V. Nale b e considered. M i n iNotice to Interested Permum deposit with bid: sons (No. 15-851) $4,600.

In the Circuit Court of the State of O r egon Legal No. 00043902 f or t h e C m m t y o f Published: Dec. 21 5 28, Baker, Probate Depart2015 ment.

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the City of Baker City, Baker County, Oregon, described as follows: Beginning at a point 90 f eet W e s t of the Northwest corner of the ICastner property, as described in deed recorded N ovember 13, 1875, in Book "C", P age 7 0 0 , Bak e r County Deed Records, said point being on the Southerly nght of way line of Spring Garden Avenue; thence West, along said Southerly right of way l ine, 70 feet; thence South, at nght angles to Spring G arden Avenue, 7 5 feet; thence East, parallel to Spnng Garden Avenue, 7 0 f eet; thence North, at nght angles to Spring Garden Avenue, 75 feet to the Point of Beginning.

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trust deed and a notice of default has been rec orded p u rsuant t o Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the def ault fo r w h i c h t h e foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due the followi ng s u ms : m o n t h ly payments of $474.45 beginning 0 4 / 0 1/15; and monthly payments of $472.34 beginning

05/01/15; plus pnor accrued late charges of $52.80; plus advances of $48.75; t o gether

w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , costs, trustee's fees and attorney's fees incurred herein by reason of s ai d d e f ault;

any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection ofthe above descnbed real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable.

By reason of said default th e b e n eficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligat ion secured by t h e t rust d e e d i m m e d i ately due and payable, s aid sums being t h e f ollowing , t o w it : $70,623.55 with interest thereon at the rate of 4.25 percent per ann um b e g i n ni ng 03/01/15; plus pnor accrued late charges of $52.80; plus advances of $48.75; t o gether w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , costs, trustee's fees and attorneys fees incurred herein by reason of s ai d d e f ault; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection ofthe above descnbed real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable.

WH EREFORE, notice hereby is g i ven t h at the undersigned trustee will on M arch 8, 2 016 at th e h our o f 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of t i m e e s t ablishe d by O RS 187.110, at the following place: outside the m ain entrance to t h e Baker County Courthouse, 1 9 9 5 3 rd Street, in the City of Baker City, County of BAICER, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bid-

f ault, b y p a y ing a l l costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation a nd trust d e ed , t o gether with t rustee's a nd attorney's f e e s n ot e x c e e ding t h e amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Requests from persons named in ORS 86.778 f or rei n s t a t e m e n t quotes received less than six days prior to t he date set f o r t h e trustee's sale will be h onored only at t h e discretion of the beneficiary or if required by the terms of the loan d ocuments. I n c o n struing this notice, the

singular includes the plural, the word "grantor" includes any succ essor in i n terest t o the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which i s secured b y s a i d t rust deed, an d t h e words "trustee" and "beneficiary" i n c lude their respective successors in interest, if any. Without l i m iting t he t r u s t e e ' s d is -

claimer of representation o r w ar r a n t ies, Oregon law r e quires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential p r o p erty sold at a trustee's sale

may have been used in ma nu f a c t u r i n g methamphetamines, the chemical compon ents o f w h i c h a r e k nown t o b e t o x i c .

Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger b efore d e c i ding t o p lace a bi d f o r t h i s property at th e t r ustee's sale. The t rustee's rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also acc ess sale s t atus a t www.northwesttrust ee. c o m and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. For further i nformation, p l e a s e c ontact: Nanci L a m bert Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 586-1900 File No.7367.22832/Reedy, C he r y l L 1002.283928-File No.

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which the grantor or grantor's successors in interest acquired after the e x ecution of the trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing oblig ations t h ereby s e cured and the c o sts and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that for reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant t o ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and 86.789 must be timely c ommunicated i n a w ritten r e quest t h a t c omplies w i t h t h a t statute addressed to the trustee's "Urgent Request Desk" either by personal delivery to the trustee's physical o ffices (call fo r a d dress) or by first class, certified mail, r e turn receipt requested, addressed to th e t r u stee's post office box a ddress set f o rt h i n this notice. Due to pot ential conflicts w i t h

federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the sublect property will only receive information concerning the lender's estimated or actual bid. Lender bid i nformation i s al s o available at the t r ust ee' s w e b sit e , www.northwesttrustee.com. Notice is furt her given t ha t a n y person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, a t any t im e p r io r t o five days before the d ate last set fo r t h e sale, to have this foreclosure p r o c e e ding dismissed a n d t he trust deed reinstated b y payment t o th e beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due h ad no d e f ault o c curred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that i s capable o f b e i n g cured by tendering the

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the bare wall transformed into a place to hang their Christmas stockings, a true fireplace.

With heavy thumbtacks they lined their individual stocking on the look-alike beam across thefrontof their fireplace and awaited the man in the red suit's visit while they slept. That Santahad found away into our house without a chimney was never under question.

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Pressure of picking good gifts

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turns office party into a chore DEAR ABBY: I am an administrative must end by mutual agreement? Please, assistant. Part ofmyjob isto m ake thearAbby, give us your permission to "cut off the rangementsfor our department Christmas crazies."

— SICKOF IT INMICHIGAN party. Every year wego outinagroup of DEAR SICK OF IT: I do not think it is about 15 people. I no longer wish to attend these events. Group settirgs make me nerconstructive to slam the phone down. If a vous. In addition, we all have to buy gender- caller becomes abusive, you could say, "I neutral gifts to exchange. can't listen to this," or, 'We'll talk later when I have ttv'ed to talk with my boss about it, you're not upset," before putting the phone but he doesn'tseem to underdown. However, if these ugly stand. Wehave bi-monthly conversations happen often, DEA R you m ight be wise to consider stafj"meetirgs, and after everyoneisdonewith business, ABB Y scre ening your calls before we always have discussion answering. time for things other than DEARABBY: I'm a 14-year-old girl and work.

Ihavea boy bestfriend who isalso 14.I M ost of ushavelunch together every day and talk then.Wealso have group birthday liked him the moment I met him, which was celebrations four times a year. exactly ayear cgo. He says it's the samefor Iget a sick feeling every time I think about him. goirg to this party, and then the headache of Weestablished that we both liked each tryirg to choose a gift that won't be made fun other months ago, but we're still onlyfiiends.

The reason is his parents have a rule that he of (I am not good at it) Last year I called in sick so I wouldn't have to attend. I have ttv'ed can't have a girlfiiend or go on dates until he's16.

He'stheonly oneIwant,butwe have takirg a personal day off, but then my boss gets mad at me. Should I be forced to go to to wait until he can ask me out.

For now we are bestfiiends, butit's hard this?

— NOTA GIFTPICKER IN ST.PAUL not to want to hold his hand and kiss DEAR NOTA GIFT PICKER: No, you him and stuff like that. He doesn't like his shouldn't. Because you find these functions parents'rule just asmuch as Idon't,and to be onerous, consider putting in a short ap- he totally doesn't want to wait, but he will.

It's also very hard to not tell him how much pearance at the Christmas party and then "rushing ofl"'because you have a"schedule my feelings have grown, because I'm afraid conflict."As to your gift selection problem, at he will react strargely if I tell him I think I this time of year most people are inundated might lovehim. What should Ido? with catalogs with all sorts of offerings.

— TEEN IN CALIFORNIA Open a few, select any item in your price DEAR TEEN: If your intuition is telling rangeand order it.Orconsidera giftcard. you not to be the first to say,"I love you," Problem solved. then listen to it and you may be pleasantly surprised one day to hear him say it to you DEARABBY: Is it OKto hang up the first. As to the fact that his parents are strict, you really don't have much choice phone on someone who's making you argry on a personal call? I'm referring to adult con- otherthan to respecttheirrules.

That said, younger teens aren't usually versations, not children calling each other.

For instance, when I'm talking to my restric tedfrom having any socialcontactat husband, my mother or a friend and the con- all. Before they start dating one-on-one, they versation has deteriorated to an argument or usually get together in groups for movies, sporting events, school dances, etc. This become unbearable and insufferable,can I should give the two of you opportunities to j ust hang up the phone?

Or must I ftrst blurt out, "I'm hanging up see each other outside of school. While this the phone now?" may not be the answer you're looking for, Are there rulesforhanging up thephone for the time being, it may be an acceptable argry? Do manners require that phone calls compromise.

Are the candidates trustworthy?

By Julie Pace and Lisa Lerer

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton moved past the rancor over a breach of her campaign's valuable voter data, shiNng Saturday night's debateinto apointed but polite discussion of national security, Americans' heightenedterrorism fears and the economy.

Clinton, the Democratic tront-runner, kept much ofher focus on the general election, sharply criticizing Donald Trump's plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States. She called the leader of the GOP race the Islamic State's "best recruiter."

"Mr. Trump has a great capacity to use bluster and bigotry to inflame people," said Clinton, the former secretaryofstate.

Clinton and Sanders, her closestchallenger,entered the debate in the midst of one of their fiercest fights — about the campaign itself rather than a national or international issue. Clinton's campaign accused Sanders' team of stealing information used to targetvotersand anticipate what issues might motivate them. In response to the breach, the Democratic National Committee temporarily cut otF Sanders' team'saccessto itsown data, a move the Vermont senator said Saturday was an"egregious act."

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Clinton quickly accepted his apology Saturday night, saying,'We should move on, because I don't think the Americanpeople are allthat interested in this."

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