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Oregon, 3A It's no wonder that marijuana growers gravitate to the Tumalo Irrigation District and other small water districts in Central Oregon. Their water rights have only loose ties to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation or none at all. Federal policy imposed in May prohibits the use of water from federal reclamation projects to grow marijuana, still considered a controlled substance under federal law.

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Open swims at Sam-0 Center BAKER CITY — Sam0 Swim Center, 580 Baker St. in Baker City, will have special open swim times during the holiday break. The pool will be open from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 26, then will have two open swim sessions per day Dec. 28-30 — from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be a session Jan. 2 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost per session is $3 for those younger than 18.

Baker Heritage Museum has holiday hours Baker Heritage Museum will be open special holiday hours, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 26 through Jan. 2. The museum is at 2480 Grove St. in Baker City. Admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors and youth age 13-17, and free for 12 and younger.

Commissioners to talk B2H with the BLM Dec. 30 The Baker County Board of Commissioners will have a public work session on Dec. 30 at1 p.m. at the Courthouse, 1995Third St., to discuss the Boardmanto-Hemingway project with BLM employees.

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Baker City residents have been writing their reflections about the Advent calendar in the windows on the north side of the First Presbyterian Church at Fourth Street and Broadway Avenue.

By Lisa Britton For the Baker City Herald

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for the Every December day this year has was put together by and dawned with the revealing of a new commumty. They are allfoour image in Baker City's biggest Advent windows. Itis a gi ft to us all." calendar. "It's a gift to the community," says — Pastor Katy Nicole, Katy Nicole, pastor of the First Pres- First Presbyterian Church byterian."The intent was to welcome ¹bakeradventwindows. the community into a different type ofholiday season — to walk together Katy Nicole said each day's"broad through Advent, with reflection and questions hoped to allow people to relate to the ancient Christmas patient waiting." The church congregation and story in a personal and relevant way." others from the community helped color images to be displayed in the She said the online posts received "likes" from people across the counchurch's windows on the north side, which faces Washington Avenue and try, and locally,people stopped her Baker Middle School. to talk about the windows. 'Yet it wasn't about our churchEach window's image is accompanied by a Bible story or verse, and it was put together by and for the an open-ended question that invites community," she says. "They are all of our windows. Itis a gift to us all." the community to reflect on their own life. And this is the season of giving. "Isn't that what Christmas is all Booklets with each day's devotion were available around town for those about?" she says. The windows will remain on who wanted to write a response. Those who prefer social media display through Jan. 3, the Sunday could find the day's message on the closest to Epiphany ithe day that church's Facebook page and on Insta- celebratesthe arrival ofthewise gram and mark their response with menl.

The force at the box office was strong last weekend at theaters throughout the world. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" garnered $248 million in ticket sales in North America for its much anticipateddebut. That demolished the previ-

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Although the images can be saved for next year, she said the planning group has talked about inviting localartiststo participate.Anyone who has feedback or would like to help next year is encouraged to send an emailto secretaryfi rstpresbaker @gmail.com.

million in opening weekend box office sales by"Jurassic World" in June. With another $281 million in international ticket sales, the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" saga has

generated $529 million globally. That also beats "Jurassic

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Katy Nicole responded with this reflection: "I wait for the moment, when one candle reaches another, and one by one, the faces in the dim sanctuary are illuminated, as if the light of the world has touched us all, finding us singing,'Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm, all is bright.' "

million for its opening weekend worldwide. What makes the global ticket sales brought in by "The Force Awakens" even m ore impressive isthat it hasn't been released in China. The dinosaurs had the addedbenefitofChina — "Star Wars" won't open in the world's most populous country until Jan. 9. The movie also had impressiveattendance atthe Eltrym Theatre in Baker City, owner Teresa ZimmerMcQuisten said. ''We sold out our opening and one show on Sunday, and the rest of the shows had a really solid turnout," she said.

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Reflections Here area sample ofthe responses to the Advent calendar. Some were accompanied by photos or drawings: Dec. 1: "Advent Wreath, John 1.14. Advent is a time of patient waiting and reflection, traditionally marked by advent wreaths and calendars, counting down until Christmas. For what do you wait in this season?"

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Baker County residents recycled a record amount of their trash in 2014. But the record wasn't set in the way you might expect. Residents recycled about the same amount of typical household items, such as newspapers, plastic milk jugs and aluminum cans, in 2014 as they did the year before. The biggest difference by far between the two years was scrap metal. Baker County recycled 1,680tons ofscrap metal in 2014, compared with 189 tons in 2013, said Michelle Shepperd of the Oregon Department of Environmental

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Citystillseekinovolunteers for Council BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR THURSDAY, DEC. 24 • Stephanie Kinzel will hand out free gifts to children and families in need:Noon to 2 p.m. in front ofYork's Grocery, 1549 Campbell St. • Free Turkey Noodle Soup Dinner:4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Apostolic Lighthouse Christian Church, Seventh and Broadway streets sponsored by the St. Alphonsus Surgery Department and offered to all in need of a hot meal. • First Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:6 p.m., at the church at 1995 Fourth St.; the service will feature tone chimes and carols; more information is available by calling 541-523-5201 or visit firstpresbakerI blogspot.com • Baker City Church of the Nazarene Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:6 p.m. at the church at1250 Hughes Lane; more information is available by calling the church offic e at541-523-3533. • Never Miss A Chance to Dance:The Powder River Dance Club meets, 6:30 to 8 p.m.,Veterans of Foreign Wars Club, 2005Valley Ave.; more information is available by calling 541-524-9306. • First Lutheran Church Candlelight Service:7 p.m., at the church at1734Third St.; the Christmas Day service will begin at11 a.m. on Friday.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 23, 1965 There were no injuries, but traffic was halted for about1 1/2 hours on U.S. Highway 30 east of Baker when an auto collided with a truck on a steel bridge north of Huntington at about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, state police advised. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 24, 1990 Mediation between the Baker School District 5J and its classified employees continued last week, but no agreement was reached. "We feel we've made some significant progress toward resolving the contract," said Keith Lawhorn negotiator for the Oregon School Employees Association. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald December 23, 2005 Eric Colton might have spent more time on his letter to President George H.W. Bush if he had known it would receive so much attention. "I did a terrible Iob of writing," Colton says with a laugh. He didn't even think the president would see the letter he hastily wrote in 1991 while stationed in Saudi Arabia with the U.S. Marine Corps. The letter that Colton quickly jotted down on Feb. 12, 1991, is on permanent display at Bush's presidential library in College Station, Texas. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald December 24, 2014 KarlWittich doesn't know what kinds of side dishes to expect when Calvary Baptist opens its doors to the community for a free Christmas Eve dinner tonight. He is certain of the main courses, however. They'll be the odd combination of beef stroganoff accompanied by roast turkey. Here's how that came about: Wittich says his wife, Laurie, had planned to prepare beef stroganoff for the church's weekly meal, which is a little more special this night before Christmas. "She was doing some for another function and it turned out really good," Karl said, so the recipe was chosen for Wednesday night's featured entree.

Baker City continues to accept applications from people interested in filling a vacancy on the seven-member City Council. Councilor R. Mack Augenfeld resigned last month due to health reasons. Applicants must beregistered 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.bakercitycom. Alternatively, applicants can submit a letter of interest to City Recorder Luke Yeaton at City Hall, 1655 First St., or

OBITUARIES 'Jim'York

Jim and Varene were married for 67 years and had two James "Jim" Lee York, 86, daughters: Terri Lynn York of Baker City, died Dec. 12, McKim and Julie Ann York 2015, at Settler's Park in Owens. Baker City. Upon returning from his At his request, there will time spent in the Navy, Jim worked for Silvens Laundry be no service. Jim was born and later with his father, on Feb. 15, 1929, Paul York, Harold Staten and at Baker City to Bari Colombari at Crown Paul York and Cleaners. After Harold and Mabel SpearBari left the business, Jim man York. He JimY ork and Paul owned and operhad one sister, ated Crown Cleaners until Paul's death. It was then sold Beverly York Staten. Jim and Jim worked for the new graduated high school in 1946 at Baker High School. owners until he retired in After high school, Jim 2002 after 54 years. enlisted in the United Jim and his father built a cabin on the backup waters States Navy, where he was of Brownlee Dam in 1962 stationed in California and Hawaii during his service. and he and his family and While serving our country, fiiends enjoyed boating, he workedas afi reman in fishing, water skiing and the engine room of the ship barbecuing for more than 40 he was stationed on and he years at the cabin. He also also crewed on a decommishad a beautiful rose garden sioned PT boat that was sent and an orchard at the cabin, to pick up debris around the Jim also had additional roses Hawaiian Islands after World at home that he was proud of. War II. Jim was honorably Bird dogs were his pasdischarged from the Navy sion. The last dog Jim had and returned to Baker City. was his precious pal, Josie. In 1948, Jim and Varene Jim would take family and Rogers York were married. fiiends on bird hunts with Baker City, 1929-2015

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St.,No. 2,9:33 a.m. Monday, at her home; jailed. HARASSMENT: Desiree Marie Barnett, 28, of 1915 Colorado Ave.,8:28 p.m. Monday, at her home; jailed; police said Barnett hitThomas Barger, knocking his glasses off. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Thomas James Barger, 25, of 1915 Colorado Ave., 8:28 p.m. Monday, at his home; jailed; police said Barger caused $1,000 damage to Desiree Barnett's 2000Toyota SUV. NONPAYMENT OF FINES (Baker County Justice warrant): Kyle Eugene Roberts,47,0f 2435 Estes St., 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, at Sixth and Estes streets; cited and released. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III and CRIMINALTRESPASS I: Melissa Jean Lattymer, 30, address unknown,7:53 p.m. Tuesday, in the 2000 block of Seventh Street; jailed.

Charles Wayne Logue: 70, of Baker City, died Dec. 21, 2015, at his home. Gray's West Bt Co. is in charge of arrangements. Marlea M. Otto: 81, of Baker City, died Dec. 22, 2015, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center. Gray'sWest Bt Co. is in charge of arrangements.

FUNERALS PENDING Jerry Douglas Howerton: A celebration of life gathering with military honors will be scheduled later. To sign the online guest book, go to burns mortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.

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ens and her husband, Dean Owens of Salem; his sister, Beverly Staten of Baker City and her two sons, Mike and Chuck Staten; his sister-inlaw, Patty Stockdale of Baker City and her son, Scot Grovom of Mesa, Arizona; five grandsons: Andrew, James and Eric Owens and their families, and Benjamin and Mike McKim and their families; five great-grandchildren; and various other cousins and family members. He was preceded in death by both ofhis parents, Paul and Mabel York; his daughter, Terri Lynn York McKim; and his brother-in-law, Harold Staten. Memorial contributions may be made to Best Friends of Baker City through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City,

the dogs and they always had plenty of birds to take home with them. His friend, Don Doyle, taught Jim how to fly airplanes and he owned his own airplane for a few years. Jim was active in the community and served two terms as a member of the City Council. He was also a member of the Baker City Jaycees Club, as well as the Elks Lodge and Veterans Club. Jim always helped set up the Fourth of July fireworks at the high school and he and Varene also frequently attended Baker High School's football games. He loved tofeed squirrels, birdsand a stray catortw o and he always had a soft heart for all animals. Every morning Jim would meet his fiiends at McDonald's for coffee and conversation until he moved to Settler's Park. Survivors include his wife, Varene York of Baker City; his daughter, Julie York Ow-

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mail it to him at that address. The six remaining councilors will appoint Augenfeld's replacement from the hst of apphcants. This is the second vacancy the Council has had to fill in the past few months. Councilors appointed Sandy Lewis to replace Ben Merrill in October.

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LOCAL BRIEFING Local students on OSU honor roll CORVALLIS — Several Baker City students were named to the scholastic honor roll for the fall term at Oregon State University. • Straight A average: Frank H. Colton, junior, agricultural sciences • 3.5 or better: Ryan K. Cashen, junior, pre-chemical engineering; Jessilyn K. Sayers, junior, speech communication; Zachary S. Searles, senior, digital communication arts.

Welding classdesignedto train workersfor Behlen'sBakerfactorv The 5J School District has announced productive in the Behlen plant. Upon that Baker Technical Institute will prosuccessful completion of the four-week vide a four-week welding course designed program, students will have the opporto fill a gap in workforce skills at Behlen tunity to interview for jobs at Behlen, Mfg. which offers competitive wages and The "Behlen Country Welding Course" benefits ,thereleasestated. will meet three nights weekly beginning Behlen will put program graduates first in line for open positions. Those who at 7 p.m. on Jan. 11 at Baker Technical Institute in the northwest wing of Baker arehired willhavethe $400 coursecost High School. reimbursed by Behlen over a 16-week The cost is $400, with payment plans perIod. "Employers in the manufacturing available, a press release announcing the industry are struggling to find workers program stated. For more information, and to register, with the right skills," Doug Dalton, the call WorkSource Oregon at541-523-6331. Baker School District's chief financial The course will teach students the offic er,stated in thepressrelease. 'This innovative partnership with w elding skillsneeded tobe safeand

Behlen Country is a logical connection that will greatly improve our workforce by helping students find jobs after completing the course, while driving economic growth for Eastern Oregon," Dalton said. Clint Morrison, Behlen Country plant manager, said BTI's willingness to provide a customized training program will allow Behlen to grow and meet rising demands. "In the past we have supported Baker Technical Institute through donations of metal and equipment, along with career exposure for students," he stated in the pressrelease.'We are excited to expand our partnership."

BMCC announces honor rollstudents PENDLETON — More than a dozen local students earned honor roll recognition for the fall term at Blue Mountain Community College. • President's List i4.0 GPAl: Samuel Alanko, Jesse Burk, Jessica Hatfield, Danielle Pierce, Deborah Riley, Molly Wynn • President's List i3.85 to 3.99 GPAl: Karly Cantu, Cole Evans, Mackenzie Harvey • Dean's List i3.40 to 3.84 GPAl: Brieanne Bain, Ashleigh Banker, Jaycee Barron, Stephanie Bedolla Chavez, Brittany Beinert, Brandy Berg, Tyler Clark-Robinson, Ashley Cole, Tammy Fry, Brittany Halbert, Jacob Rammer, Sherrie Richardson, Jared Torres, Malcolm Zoon

• Honor Roll i3.0 to 3.39 GPAl: Riley Bell, Ashley Cowan, Cheyenne Peterson, Sacha Pogue, Nathan Rayl

Federal solicvsrohiilitsuseofsome irrigationwaterto growmariiuana marijuana commercially, the Oregon Liquor Control ComIt's no wonder that marimission requires applicants juana growers gravitate to the to show a qualified source Tumalo Irrigation District and of water. In Central Oregon, other small water districts in infrastmcture such as Crane Central Oregon. Prairie and Wickiup reservoirs Their water rights have only or canal systems were built loose ties to the U.S. Bureau of and maintained with federal dollars under the purview of Reclamation or none at all. Tumalo Irrigation District the Bureau of Reclamation. has the rights to water, fiee In Baker County, the offederaloversight,thatit federal policy banning the use provides its users because it of irrigation water to grow paid back the money spent by marijuana applies to water the bureau to build parts of stored in Phillips, Thief Valley the irrigation system, includand Unity reservoirs. ing Crescent Lake, said KenAll are owned by the Buneth Rieck, district general reau of Reclamation. manager. But separating federFederal policyimposed in ally controlled water from May prohibits the use of water other sources is not always from federal redamation astrai ghtforward exercise. projects to grow marijuana, The water source, delivery still considered a controlled route and time of year it's substance under federal law. delivered may mean federal Measure 91, approved by water is combined with water votersin November 2014,lefrom strictly state or private galized recreational marijuana sources. Thefederalprohibifor adults in Oregon, including tion does not apply when growing and sellingit. waterfrom afederalproject To obtain a license to grow is mixed with water from By Joseph Ditzler

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another source in a facility thatisnotfederalproperty, according to bureau policy. 'The use of iBureau of) Reclamation water or facilities for activities prohibited by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 is very situational," said Douglas DeFlitch, Bend field office manager for the bureau, "and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis." The federal government has taken a light touch when it comes to cracking down on growers who use federal water to cultivate marijuana in states where it's legal to do so. The Bureau of Reclamationhas referred fi ve cases ofalleged improper water use in those states to the U.S. Department of Justice for further investigation since the bureau policy took effect, said Daniel DuBray, spokesman for the Bureau of Reclamation in Washington,

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THE FORCE Continued from Page1A Zimmer-McQuisten said that's how she prefers it. She wants her customers to havethe bestpossible cinema experience. "Sell-outsprovide too many opportunities for peopletobe uncomfortable or unhappy," she said. "The best shows are full but not sold out." She said people were really enthusiastic about the film, and customers were "chomping at the bit" to buy tickets months ago. Some moviegoers were even dressed up In "Star W ars" tat ire. "I was impressed by allthe StarWars apparel

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CORVALLIS — Lyle and Dean Defrees of the Defrees Ranch in Sumpter Valley have been honored with the Friends of Extension award by Oregon State University's Extension Association. Among their accomplishments, Lyle Defrees and his son, Dean Defrees, have helped create the innovative and successful Country Natural Beef enterprise that provides a sustainable,predictablemarket for localproducers,a press release announcing the award stated. And Lyle worked tirelessly to get an Extension forestry position reestablished in Baker and Grant counties. The two men have served on the Extension Forestry Advisory Committee and as officers of the Baker County Private Woodlands Association. They plan, organize and teach Extension forestry workshops, the release stated. Other Friends of Extension award recipients this year were Cliff and Judy Bracher of Umatilla County and Jason Chapman, Traci Reed and Pam Erbes of Klamath County. The honorees were among two dozen Oregonians from around the state to receive the year's highest honors from OSU's Extension Association.

juana are on hold, anyway. The County Commission on Monday decided to temporarily prohibit new marijuana businesses from operating in the unincorporatedareas of the county while it reviews proposedzoning regulations. The three-member commissionagreed to revisitthe ban in 90 days. In the Tumalo Irrigation District, growers have been harvesting medical marijuana for as long as 10 years without a concern, Rieck said. The prospect of recreational marijuana farms has raised fears and questions on bothsides ofthedebate, he said. For the time being, he said, state law is clear, if and when growing pot is approved in the county. "Growing marijuana is considered a beneficial use for the state's water rights," Rieck said.'We would treat it pretty much like any other crop. It would make little difference to the irrigation district."

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The odds are exceedingly slim that Jonathon Romine, the 35-year-old Baker City man who's accused of making a bomb, has any connection to ISIS or indeed to any terrorist group. But we think Baker City Police made a reasonable decision in calling the federal Homeland Security agency aker arresting Romine. Police Chief Wyn Lohner said Romine, on Dec. 1, ran out of a home on David Eccles Road, yelled about

being afmiated with ISIS and that people were going to die. Lohner said police attributed Romine's behavior to methamphetamine (Romine is also charged with possession of that drug) but decided to report the incident to federal oKcials. ''We thought we'd err on the side of caution," Lohner said. That's sensible. However minuscule the chances are that Romine intended to carry out a terrorist attack, the risk, as we have learned over the years, can't be dismissed as

negligible. Police didn't embellish the situation. They didn't claim to have thwarted a would-be terrorist or take any other actions that might have frightened people unnecessarily. They gathered the relevant information, arrested Romine on charges for which there is evidence, and alerted the authorities who are trained to deal with potential terroristthreats. They did what we expect police to do. We appreciate that.

GUEST EDITORIAL Editorial from The (Bend) Bulletin: Gov. Kate Brown has taken what could be an important step toward getting more Oregon high school students to graduate. She created a position — an education innovation adviser— dedicated tothegoal. Graduation rates are an appalling problem for Oregon. The state has the fourth-lowest rates in the nation. The national average forfour-yeargraduation rateswas 82 percent for2013-14.ForOregon overall ,theratewa s72percent. In Central Oregon, some schools and districts did relatively well, while others were far below the state average. In Bend, Bend Senior High School was 83 percent. La Pine High School was 72 percent. Mountain View was 86 percent and Summit was 92 percent. Crook County High School's rate was 48 percent. Culver had 77 percent. Madras High School had 58 percent. Redmond'sdistrictratewa s70 percent.Sistershad 83percent. We hope the person who takes on the new role for the state will look at what has worked in some school districts. The nonprofit Chalkboard project has found that schools that have managed to improve graduation rates didn't have to reinvent their educational system. They made graduation a priority, used data to identify the students at risk and tried to ensure that the data they use is ofhigh quality. There's likely a lot of effort to make that happen ontop ofeverythingelseschoolsare tryingto do. One thing we all know about education reform is that schoolsand teachers arehitby wave afterwave ofthelatest ideas of reform. One comes in, and before you know it, it is gone, replaced by something new. Oregon needs a sustained commitment to improving its graduation rates. Life without a high school diploma doesn't guarantee poverty and misery. But it's going to make getting a good job and making a high-quality contribution to the country all the more difficult.

e 0 itica Uzz eO r u m Donald Trump is a puzzle to political analysts. He's commonly described as acreature ofthefar right,given his ultra-hardline stances on Mexican and Muslim immigration. But polls commonly show that his strongest base of supportis among moderate-to-liberal Republicans. Conservative pundits, moreover, complain that Trump has long been generous with donations and kind words for Hillary Clinton. His record of Republican heresies includes touting Canadian-style, singlepayer healthcare, a 1999 proposal for a massive one-time "wealth tax," support for the Clinton-era assault weapon ban, opposition to the Iraq War and blasting conservative proposals to reform Social Security. Add that together, and the term "RINO" seems mild. True, Trump's naked appeals to nativist, anti-immigrant populism have parallels in American history, from Pat Buchanan in the 1990s to George Wallace in the 1960s and 1970s to Millard Fillmore's Know-Nothing Party in the 1850s. Republican coalitions, however, have long placed a priority on pro-business, pro-free-market economicconservatism, social-issue causes like abortion and guns, and devotion to constitutional principles such as limited government and federalism. Trump has little interest in any of these things. He's cozy with big government, often using eminent dom ain to seize private homes for casino parking lots; he has totally ignored the Planned Parenthood undercover video controversy; and he has been griping aboutforeign trade since the 1980s (then it was Japan, now China). What gives? If you want to understand Trump, look across the ocean. In an American context, Trump's politics are incoherent. In a European context, Trump would fit more comfortably. Many countries on the European continent pursue a "consensus" politics of the center-left and center-right. The moderates in power support a gener-

DAN MCLAUGHLIN ous social -welfare state and more business regulation than Americans would accept, marginalize religious socialissue conservatives, and ignore crime and immigration. By shunting so many issues beyond the pale of the mainstream, the elite fuel right-wing populist parties. Leaders like Geert Wilders in Holland,Marine Le Pen in France and their counterparts in Poland, Sweden, Belgium and Hungary give vent to the anxieties that establishment politicians would rather pretend did not exist. Accordingly, like conservatives in the United States, they stress security, including border security. But reflecting their working-class constituencies, European right-wing parties are often more anti-business, anti-trade and pro-social-welfare than American Democrats, let alone American Republicans. There are historical and demographicreasons for the vastdifferences between the European and American right. Europe has denser populations, physically smaller nations that don't shareour ideas about state and local government, less vigorous Christian churches (especially evangelical Protestant churches), and less tradition of immigration, gun ownership and frontier self-reliance. The European right wing traces itsheritage in partto the old monarchists. Yet its populist leaders also echo mid-20th century dictators such as Mussolini and Hitler, who were simultaneously violent nationalists and self-proclaimed socialists who disdained individual rights and sought domination over private business and Christian churches. In recent decades, Europe has experienced much heavier mass immigration from nearby Third World Muslim countries such as Algeria and M orocco, so thatfears ofculture clash

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thatare mostly theoreticalhere are daily realities there. It has also seen independent nations drawn into the multinational bureaucracy of the European Union, raising real fears that national identities will fade away. Perhaps the most significant difference between the American and European rightisthatthe latteris almost entirely oppositional — an emotional response to the out-of-touch establishment. The American right, despite infighting and vigorous disagreement on specific policies, unites around a distinct set of political principles, with an abiding faith in free markets and individual liberty chief among them. In that sense, Trump's anti-immigrant, anti-trade, "Make America great again" nationalism may not be un-conservative, but it is literally unAmerican. It lacks the reverence for America's founding principles and the Lincolnesque concern for individual rightstolife and liberty that have long calledAmerican conservatives to the more hopeful better angels of our nature. It's a reflex in place of a philosophy in a nation that was founded as auniversal setofideasrather than a local set of people. Trump's popularity should also be a wake-up call to Republican leaders not to take for granted the kitchentableconcerns ofw orking-class voters who fear that the American system is rigged against them and that political correctnessisblinding us toforeign powers that want to take advantage of our open society. The lesson of the European right is that these impulses don't go away. If our governing class ignoresthem, less responsible voices will take up their banner, and those voices will not be so concerned with the principles that have made America different from Europe. Dan McLaughtin is a lawyer in New York and a contributing editor at RedState.

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speed. And hewas pretty happy with how they did standing still. The combination of a potent fast-break offense and solid free throw shooting led the Bulldogs to a 44-23 romp over Stanfield Tuesdayevening atthe Baker gym. The win ended Baker's four-game losing streak and improved the Bulldogs' record to 3-4. 'The girls are starting to settle in and get comfortable with each other," Sand said. "Offensively we executed better than we have in the past few games." Baker employed a full court press that yielded multiple turnovers and led to fastbreak baskets.

Ducks hold off Tide for big road win By John Zenor AP Sports Water

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The resurgent Oregon Ducks cleaned up their act in the second half, and left with another win. Dillon Brooks scored 23 -

A pressing, aggressivedefense isideal for Baker, Sand said, because the Bulldogs' strength is speed rather than height. '%e have to take advantage of our quickness and get transition points," he said. And when Stanfield fouled, the Bulldogs tookadvantage,going 11-for-19 atthe foul line. "Getting to the &ee throw line almost 20 times is huge for us," Sand said. After experimenting with a variety of line-ups during the non-conference season, Sand said he'sclose to settling on a regular rotation of eight or nine players for the Greater Oregon League schedule. Kaeli Flanagan and Brie Sand led Baker with 12 points each.

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Continued from Page1A Dec. 12: The Twelve Days of Christmas marks the time between Jesus'birth and when the wise men or Magi appear which is called, Epiphany. They carry gifts for the Lord. What gifts do you offer others, what gifts have others offered you? Marcia Cook responded: 'The gik oflove and fiiendship and of sharing. Others have offered me the same over the years. I'm here on Earth for a reason I'm sure and God is still pointing ways that I can be a gik to others."

Continued from Page 3A But once school started in the fall of 1977, Miles' fiiends' excitement when they talked about the movie kindled a new interest in the movie they were raving about having seen over the summer. There was a dilemma. On a day his family came to town that fall, Miles had to choose whether he got to see the movie or go to the circus that was in town. 'The circus was a big deal," he said. Ultimately, he decided to see "Star Wars." Miles didn't regret his choice. "Needlesstosay,itblew my 9-year-old mind," he said. "It was like nothing I'd ever seen." In fact, Miles liked the movie so much, it heavily

Dec. 17: A multitude ofheavenly hosts, or angels, proclaim Jesus's birth with exaltations and singing'Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace!'What do you find glorious? Amber Martell reflected:"Each time I gaze out over the ocean, the vast and unfathomable depths stir something deep in my soul....And speaking of exirao~ cre a tures, each time I think of my boys, I wonder at what wonderful part of God's plan made me their mother.... I look at life and see that while not all of itis perfect and not all ofit is beautiful, there are plenty of things that are ... And they, they are what I find glorious! They are most definitely worth living for and I would never seek to miss them so that I might avoid the trials." Dec. 21:Longest Night is observed by many congregations in recognition that Christmas can also be a time of grief for many whose lives do notreflect the common depictions of a family gathered round in harmony. On this longest night of the year, what lingers in the dark places thatyou wait for the light to overcome? Ginger Rembold posted this response, along with an original work of art:"Longest night, night skies, and candles in the darkness bringing light to all....Can we possibly all be candlesto theworld?" Thursday, Dec. 24, reveals an image ofbaby Jesus and asks Wherearound you has theheavenly touched down and come into being? It is there you will find Christmas. It is there you shall no longer wait. It is to that place that light comes in the darkness." 'The light came, from 24 windows on Fourth and Washington streets, and it was shared through you, the community. What a gik we've been given," says Katy Nicole.

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influenced his costume for Halloween later that fall. "My mom made me an R2D2 costume," he said. The outfit was made with a lamp shade and a plastic bucket that were embellished to look like the iconic droid. Miles has yet to see'The Force Awakens." He plans to watch it after Christmas when his son is home from college. In preparationto seethe new movie, he has been watching his collection of the first six movies on DVDand VHS tape. "I had to go out to the garage and resurrect the VCR," Miles said. While"The Force Awakens" drew enormous pre-sales, the film was kept under lockdown from the press and critic suntilm eredays before itwas releasedtothepublic. Reviews turned out to be

stellar i95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), as did early audience reaction, which gave the filman A CinemaScore. Rentrak's Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian said that's the key element that may push the film to the $2 billion mark in ticket sales by the end of its run. Many viewers are already going back for a second helping. iRentrak is a company that specializes in television and movie data measurement and analytics.l "The enthusiasm has really turned into a cultural event," said Dave Hollis, Disney's executive vicepresident of theatrical distribution."It's unbelievable." News across Oregon, the U.S. and the world about the movie is not just the box office sales and the mostly great reviewsithasreceived. Grants Pass junior high

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At least until he heard the scrap metal statistics. "I wouldn't have expected a signifiContinued from Page1A That increase of1,491tonsboosted cant change iin 2014l," Henry said. That's because Baker Sanitary collectthe county'srecycling totalfor2014 to a record 4,205 tons. ed about the same weight in recyclables That ecl ipsed theprevious record of at its Baker City center in 2014 — about 4,067 tons, set in 2009. 1,200 tons — as the year before. The 2014 total, for comparison purBaker Sanitary gathers items such poses, equates to about 1,682 Ford F150 as cardboard, paper,plasticjugs,glass pickup trucks. bottles and newspaper at the Baker Almost one-third of the garbage City facility. Henry said the company also recycles generated in the county in 2014 was recycled rather than buried in a landfill. scrapmetal,butitstotalfor2014was The county's recycling rate for the just 116 tons. Shepperd said Baker County's scrap year was 31.1 percent — also a recordhigh, and well above the 25-percent goal metal recycling total includes reports from other private recycling companies. the state set for Baker County. The 31.1-percent rate includes a One of those companies is B&K in La 2-percent creditfortheresidential Grande. The firm buys scrap metal in several compostingprogram operated by Baker Sanitary Service, which owns the counties, including Baker, Union, Wallandfill near Baker City as well as the lowa, Umatilla, Malheur and parts of recycling center at 12th and Campbell Harney, said Bow Boston of B&K. B&K in turn sells the metal to United streets in Baker City. During 2014 the county produced Metals of Idaho, Boston said. 14,456tons ofsolid waste,according to He attri butes theincrease in scrap DEQ's annual report. metal recycling in 2014 in Baker County Baker Sanitary Service president — and much of the rest of Northeastern David Henry was surprised that the Oregon — to two main factors. First, scrap metal priceshavehovered countysetrecords for totalrecycling and forrecyclingrate. around record highs, which means B&K

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students were rewarded for grades, positive behaviorand attendancewith a trip to see "The Force Awakens" last week. 275 out of 360 of Lincoln Savage Middle School students qualified to see the movie, according to Lincoln Savage Principal Mark Higgins. On the darker side, a Montana man was charged with threatening to shoot a boy for sharing information about a subplot of the new movie during an online conversation. Arthur Charles Roy, 18, of Helena, was charged with felony assault with a weapon Monday at his arraignment. Zimmer-McQuisten said the"Force Awakens" will be showing at the Eltrym for at least four weeks. — The Associated Press contributed to this article.

can pay more for the material. Second, the boom of the past few years in the cattle ranching and farming business has encouraged ranchers and farmers to upgrade equipment and get rid of old, outdated machines, irrigation pipe and other metal, Boston said. Overall in Oregon, scrap metal ranks second, in weight, among recycled materials, accounting for 20 percent ofthe state's total. Scrap metal is surpassed only by yard debris, at22 percent oftotalweight. Other material sinclude:cardboard, 16 percent; wood waste, 15 percent; paper, 12 percent; glass, 5 percent; and plastics ,3 percent. About 61 percent of the material was recycled, 24 percent was composted, and 15 percent was burned to produce electricity. Baker City is one of just three Oregon cities with more than 4,000 residents in which curbside recycling is not avail-

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HAPPENINGS New restaurant in Baker City opens doors BAKER CITY — Dan's Dawg House, a Baker City restaurant featuring hot dogs, baked potatoesand a variety oftoppings for both, has opened at 2300 Broadway St. in Baker City, across Broadway from Baker Middle School. The business is owned by Dan and Linda Shelton.

OSU Extension Association gives out volunteer awards CORVALLIS — Two dozen Oregoniansfrom acrossthe state received the year's highest honors from Oregon State University's Extension Association at a Dec. 9 banquet. Among local groups honoredwere Elkhorn Media Group and Wallowa School District. According to a press release, Elkhorn Media has been a major supporter of the Union County 4-H radio auction for more than 25 years. The auction generates about $20,000 annually to support Extension 4-H programs. The organization alsodonates eighthours ofairtim eforthe two-day event, as well as promotional ads, unlimited access to the studio and a DJ during the online auction. Wallowa School District has always enjoyed a solid workingrelationship with OSU Extension, according to the release. The school district has hosted a sixth grade tour,provided meeting spacefor4-H meet ings and more. In 2005, the Wallowa County Nutrition Education and 4-H programs began offering nutrition instruction to students at the school. In the past decade, more than 1,400 students have participated and learned everything fiom which foods belong in which food groups, that spinach smoothies taste good and how to grind flour. Baker County's De&ees Ranch was also honored as a Friend of Extension. According to the press release, Lyle and Dean De&ees have helped create the innovative and successful Country Natural Beef enterprisethatprovides a sustainable, predictable market for localproducers. Lyle De&ees worked to get an Extension forestry position reestablished in Baker and Grant counties, and the De&ees have served on the Extension Forestry Advisory Committee and as officers of the Baker County Private Woodlands Association. They also plan, organize and teach Extension forestry workshops. "Our volunteers are the backbone of Extension," said Deborah Maddy, associate provost for University Outreach & Engagement.'They bring so much talent and skills to the organization, including that most precious commodity — their time."

About thiscolumn Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community. The column carries news about business events, stattupsand owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers. There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms. Email items to biz@lagrandeobserver.com or call them in to 541-963-3161. Baker County residents can submit items to news@bakercityherald.com or call them in to 541-523-3673.

Permittotals The following is the most recent permit figures available for La Grande and Union County for August: CITY OF LA GRANDE PERMITS NOVEMBER 2015 Building permit fees (totalj $ 3 ,572 Building permits valuation $463,541.26 Manufactured home permit fees $300 Mechanical permits $655 Plumbing permits $60 Electrical permits $3,895.91 Demolition permits $61.60 Total permits issued 43 UNION COUNTY PERMITS NOVEMBER 2015 Building permit fees (totalj $2,615.50 Building permits valuation $336,353.26 Manufactured home permits fees $1,200 Mechanical permits $1,928 Plumbing permits $687 Electrical permits $3,336.58 Demolition permits $0 Farm exempt permits $0 Total permits issued 77 Source: Union County Chamber of Commerce

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process and sell recreational marjiuana. Growing pains are apparent. Local governments are hurrying to put regulations in place to govern where and how marijuana businesses may operate. Lawyers and consultants are advising their clients in the marijuana business to file their online applications as soon as possible and secure their place in line. Some in the industry are forecasting a winnowing of poorly prepared marijuana operations &om those with the capital and experience behind them to succeed. The first challenge is processing applications for licenses to grow, examine, process, warehouse and sell pot. The OLCC m ust start accepting thoseapplications Jan. 4. "Like many aspects of this process, we've done some educated estimating based on the experiences of Colorado and Washington," where legal, recreational marijuana had a head start, said Mark Pettinger, spokesman for the OLCC Recreational Marijuana Program.'We don'tknow whether it will be a trickle or a flood. We're preparing for and assuming it will be a flood of applications." The system set up to accept applications is not without its flaws, and the agency will be somewhat forgiving, Pettinger said. The OLCC, Pettinger said, doesnotexpectevery application submitted will be perfectly complete, although a flawed application will result in its delay. The object is to help qualified applicants acquire licenses, he said. "In reality, we want to work with the licensees. It's not hard and fast. It'sreally about a conversation between that applicant and the iOLCCl investigator," he said Wednesday."It's not really about, you've gotto m easure up or you're going to be kicked out."

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Recreational marijuana checklist The Oregon Liquor Control Commission requires a range of information from a recreational marijuana licensee, including: • Criminal background checks of the applicant and anyone with a 10 percent or greater financial share in the business • Proof of at least 2 years residency in Oregon • A diagram of the business premises and proof of lease or ownership • A business operating plan that describes required security installations, employee training and measures for preventing minors from obtaining marijuana • For growers, a water-right permit or statement of water source, an estimate of water and power usage, the size of the operation, equipment used and whether it's an indoor or outdoor operation • A land use compatibility statement from a city or county The OLCC adopted temporary rules, which will be in place until June 28, 2016, or until the commission adopts permanent rules. Source: OAR 845-025: Temporary Rules for Recreational Man]uana, OLCC

juanagrowers,laboratoriesthat test marijuana prior to consumption, processors who extractthe essential psychoactiveingredients forother products like edibles, and wholesalers and retailers. Pettinger said the agency will consider applications in supplychain order: growers first, then labs, processors, wholesalers and retailers. Individual applications will be taken up by regional OLCC stafF and handled in the orderthey're received,Pettinger SRld.

"A perfect application will be processed sooner than an imperfect application," he said. ''We don't necessarily expect we'll receiveperfectapplications on the initial submission," he said. Incomplete applications will be sidelined for corrections, which may cause delays. Failing a site inspectiona second time, for example, means a denial, and the applicant must lry again. The first hurdle facing hopeful applicants is obtaining a land use See Pot / Page 2B

DEAR KEN: My business has grown only slightly the pastfew yearsand the bottom line is shri nkirg. I am goirg to be spending the next two weeks thinkirg lorg and hard about how to turn this situation around with the goal of doing some new thirgs in January. You've advised many owners through the years, butI wonderifyouhave any specifrcadvice for me. Iam open to hearirg whatever you recommend. — KATHY M. DEAR KATHY: This is the time of year when children of all ages create a list for Santa. These lists consist of "wants" and "nice to haves" but not always "what's really needed." You've asked for some advice that will help you become abetterleaderto run abetterbusiness,better beingdefined asgrowing more rapidly and making a largerprofit. Some of my recommendations you may already have so what I would say is take another look not at what you have but how you can use it better or differently to suit your specific situation. First on my short list is a written plan for growth and success for the next 18 months. I recommend a onesheet business plan because it is short, not overly complicated and is convenient to use. Many plans use a calendar yearforplanning,butmy experience shows that most plans take time to develop and executeto seeresultsso I recommend an 18-month planning horizon. If you cannot find a plan that suits your needs, you can create something that works for your business. Tied to the plan is something more tactical, which is a rolling operational plan for 90-day periods. This is how you keep everyone focused on getting things done; you keep the big picture in mind, but you keep your people focused on the here and now. The 90-day action plan is the agenda for your management meetings. At each m eeting peoplereporton progress, shortfalls,address See Keller / Page 2B

NRCS o6ers funding for water projects • Funding available for cropland, forestland and livestock grazing projects in Union County mtescom News Serwce staff

LA GRANDE — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced up to

$250,000 in federal funding availableforagriculturalproducers in Union County to improve water systems on their cropland. According to an NRCS press

release, $375,000 offundingis available on forestland for thinning and slash disposal while an

additional $290,000 is available forlivestock and forestmanagement practices on the Upper Grande Ronde grazed range and forest lands. The funding will be used to

help farmers improve the etficiency of their irrigation systems on irri gated cropland.These practices will reduce water and energy use and improve crop production by optimizing water distribution. Forest practices will reducerisk ofstand replacing fires and improve forest health and productivity. Grazed range and forest practices will improve livestock distribution, range condition, and facilitate riparian restorationprojects. ''We don't have anycontractlimits for individuals. We do have practice limits," said District Conservationist Mike Burton, who noted that

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throughthe NRCS' Environmental Quality Incentives Program, a voluntary conservation program of the 2014 Farm Bill that provides financial and technical assistanceto agriculturalproducers to optimize conservation benefits on working lands. Applicants must meet the standard EQIP eligibility criteria and must be producers on Union County cropland, forestland and grazed range. For more information about this and other NRCS programs and funding in Union County, contact the USDA La Grande Service Center at 541-963-4178 ext. 3

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SALEM — Organic acreage has surged in Oregon even as the number of organicfarmers has shrunk in recent years, accordingtofederaldata. The total number of organic farms in the state decreased 18 percent, &om 657 to 525, between 2008 and 2014, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Meanwhile, organic acreage nearly doubled in Oregon, from 105,600 to 204,000, the report said. The agency found a sharp decline in the number of

farmers who earn less than $25,000 in annual revenue, while the number of those with sales of more than

$250,000 grew, said Dave Losh, Oregon's state statistician for NASS. "The smaller folks are having a harder time and the largeroperations aregetting bigger," Losh said, noting that the trend is occurring in overall agriculture as well. In somecases,organicfarms may not have gone out ofbusinessbutopted to droptheir organic certification for financial reasons, said Chris Schreiner, executive director of Oregon Tilth, an organic certifier.

At the time of the survey, a USDA cost-share program that helped pay for certificationcostshad lapsed,so some growers decided the organic label was no longer financially feasible, he said. That program has since been restored with funding from the 2014 Farm Bill. Even so, the 2008 surveywas conducted shortlybefore the financial crisis, so somefarms might have shutdown during the ensuingeconomic downturn, said Ivan Maluski, policy director of Friends of Family Farmers, a nonprofitgroup. "I think the recession duringthatfive-yearwindow had a lot to do with it," he said.

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ational marijuana shops, although the Oregon HealthAuthorityrequires 1,000foot butfers between each dispensary and between dispensaries and schools. Bend already has 18 dispensaries. "The city gave themselves this issue," Hughes said.'You can imagine the types of disputes that will pop up.... For anybody who has those bufers, the sooner you get those applications in, the better." Medical marijuana growers and sellers may have a leg up getting licensed for the recreational market, but the costs to comply with OLCC regulations may prove daunting, some growers said. The OLCC also will closely scrutinize license applications to determine that the applicants' business financing comes &om a legitimate source. Medical marijuana business people are allowed to use their profits as capital to start recreational marijuana businesses, although medical and recreational marijuana businesses may not operate together. Medical marijuana growers may continue selling their excesspotto recreational retailers,but Buffer zones anyone holding an OHA dispensary license must surrender it if they obtain In Bend, the City Council on Wednesan OLCC license to deal in recreational day approved its marijuana business regulations, which indude a 1,000-foot marijuana, Pettinger said. "On one level, we're asking for a buffer zone betweenretail dispensaries. Deschutes Countycommissioners on detailed attribution forthesource of Monday are scheduled to consider a range their funding and their money, to make of options, fiom a ban to land use regulasure it's all on the up and up, and it's tionsthatwould addressaromas, setbacks, not going to jeopardize their status as a licensee," he said."On the other hand, greenhouse lighting and other issues. Michael Hughes, a Bend attorney who we're not going to look necessarily to see represents clients in the marijuana busiif it pencils out for them. The marketness, said the city's buffer requirement place will do that." may set otf arush by Bend applicants who shment costs want to claim a property first and resolve Establi the buffer boundaries later. The OLCC Establishing a retail shop for recreational marijuana could cost fiom does not require bufers between recre-

KELLER Continued from Page 1B resource constraints and everyone maps out the next

90 days. You have probably learned that if you don't get people focused early in the year and you fall behind the goals, you almost never catch up and before you know it, another year is lost. The third recommendation is planned time off for rest, relaxation and renewal. If you don't start planning your vacation now, it may never

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compatibility statement &om the city or county where they intend to do business. Statewide, 14 counties and 51 cities have either banned businesses connected to recreational marijuana or scheduled popular votes on bans in November. In Baker County, the citycouncils in Baker City and Richland have voted to ban commercial marijuana operations in their jurisdictions. The Baker County Board of Commissioners has done the same for unincorporated parts of the county. The city council in Huntington, however, in southeastern Baker County nearInterstate 84,voted lastmonth to allow marijuana dispensaries there. In Union County, the county commission has voted to ban commercial operations. The cities of La Grande, Elgin, Island City and Summerville have alsoopted out ofm arijuana salesand production. The City of North Powder has decidedtooptout,butuseitasa moratorium and allow the residents to vote on whether to leave it that way in November's election. The City of Union has discussed the matter but remains undecided. The Wallowa County Board of Commissionershas alsoopted outofM easure 91.

happen. Take two full weeks oIEin a row,atleastonce a year. Block out the dates, pick a destination and make the preparations internally so the business will run in your absence. Make 2016 the year you went to see something you always wanted to see. The fourth item is to create an incentive plan for every employee on the payroll. Jack Stack's book, "A Stake in the Outcome," outlined how he and his leadership team reinvented a failing company to great success using employee incentives. Buy the book and investthe time to doitright

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Defendants and quiet- Deceased. elected to sell the real cured by tendenng the February 19, 2016 if TISS 2180 Birch Street CIATION ("FNMA"), its If you have any quesing title in th e p r e mproperty to satisfy the performance required needed) at 9:00 a.m., Baker City, OR 97814 successors in interest tions, you should see ises in Plaintiff. No. 15-11-8571 obligations secured by under the obligation or THE STATE OF ORE- and/or assigns, the Board of Property an attorney i m m edithe trust deed and notrust deed, and in addiT ax Appeals of t h e GON TO THE DEFENately. If you need help NOTICE TO NOTICE TO t ice o f d e f a ul t h a s tion to p a ying t h ose County of Baker, Orein finding an attorney, DEFENDANTS INTERESTED PERSONS been recorded pursusums or tendenng the DANT/RESPONDENT( Plaintiff, S) ABOVE NAMED: V. ant to ORS 86.752(3); gon, will meet to: you may contact the READ THESE PAPERS performance necesY ou are h e r eby d i C AREFULLY! Y O U NOTICE IS H E REBY the default for which • Hear petitions for reO regon St at e B a r ' s s ary to cure the d e d uction o f t h e r e a l rected and required to UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Lawyer Referral ServMUST "APPEAR" IN GIVEN that the undert he f o r e c l osure i s f ault, b y p a y ing a l l market, maximum asappear in, and defend L ESTER L BE A N ; ice online at www.oreTHIS CASE OR THE signed has been apmade is grantor's failcosts and expenses sessed, specially asagainst, this legal acMARY BEAN; STATE gonstatebar.org or by OTHE R SIDE WILL pointed personal repure to pay when due actually incurred in ention within 30 days afWIN AU T O M A T I- r esentative. Al l p e r - t he following s u m s : sessed, or assessed OF OREGON; OCCU- calling (503) 684-3763 forcing the obligation value of property as of t er the f i rs t d at e o f PANTS O F THE (in the Portland metroCALLY. TO "APPEAR" sons having c l a ims Monthly installments a nd trust d e ed , t o January 1, 2015, or as PREMISES; AND THE politan area) or toll-free Y OU M U S T F I L E against the estate are p ublication o f s u m of $ 2 9 5 .6 6 f ro m g ether w i t h t r u s t e e d etermine d u nd e r REAL PROPERTY LO- elsewhere in Oregon WITH THE COURT A required t o p r e s e nt March 11, 2015, plus and attorney fees not m ons, w h ic h i s t h e 18th day of November, L EGA L PA PE R them, with v o uchers interest at the rate of ORS 308.146(5)(a), CATED AT 280 WEST at (800) 452-7636. exce e d i n g the ORS 308.146(6)(a), or ADAMS S T R E ET, T his summons is i s CALLED A "MOTION" attached, to the under5% per annum on the amounts provided by 2015, and defend the OR "ANSWER" OR ORS 308.428. above entitled action HUNTINGTON, ORE- sued p u r s u an t t o signed personal repreORS 86.778. In conprincipal balance due • Hear petitions for re"REPLY." THE "MOin the above entitled GON 97907, ORCP 7. sentative at the office o f $40,122.59 f r o m struing this notice, the duction of value corcourt, and answer the TION" OR "ANof Monahan, Grove 5 April 29, 2015, plus singular includes the RCO LEGAL, P.C. SWER" (OR "REPLY") Tucker, 105 N. Main, r ected u n de r O R S complaint of the plain- Defendants. Randall Szabo, Union County real esplural, the word "gran311.208. t iff NAT I O N S TA R OSB ¹115304 MUST BE GIVEN TO Milton-Freewater, OR t at e t ax e s for tor" includes any suc• Hear p e t i t i o n s f or HECM ACQUISITION Case No. 15447 rszabo©rcolegal.com THE COURT CLERIC 97862 (attorneys for 2014-2015 i n t he c essor in i n terest t o waiver of penalties for TRUST 2015-1, WILOR ADMINISTRATOR the personal represenamount of $707.32. By the grantor as well as Attorneys for Plaintiff MINGTON SAVINGS WITHIN THIRTY (30) late filing of real or perSUMMONS BY 511 SW 10th Ave., t ative), w i t h i n f o u r reason of the default any other person owsonal property returns. FUNDS S O C IETY, PUBLICATION Ste. 400 DAYS OF THE DATE months after the date ing an obligation, the I ust d e s c ribed, t h e Petitions must be filed FSB, NOT INDIVIDUPortland, OR 97205 OF FIRST PUBLICAof first publication of b eneficiary ha s d e performance of which with the Baker County TION S P E C I FIED t his n o t i ce , o r t h e clared all sums owing is secured by the trust ALLY, BUT SOLEY AS TO THE DEFENDANTS: P: (503) 977-7840 TRUSTEE, and serve a HEREIN ALONG WITH Clerk or postmarked MARY BEAN: F: (503) 977-7963 c la im s may be ba rred. on the obligation sedeed, and the words no later than Decemcopy of your answer In the name of the State THE REQUIRED FILc ured b y t h e t r u s t "trustee" and "benefiber 31, 2015. upon the undersigned o f Oregon, you a r e LegaI No. 00043849 ING FEE. IT MUST BE A ll p e rsons w h o s e deed immediately due ciary" include their reThe board will meet at attorneys for plaintiff, hereby required to ap- Published: December 16, IN PROPER FORM nghts may be affected a nd payable, t h o se spective successors in AND HAVE P ROOF t he B a k e r C o u n t y LAW OFFICES OF LES pear and answer the by th e p r o c eedings sums being the followinterest, if any. 23, 30, 2015, January Court Chambers, 1995 ZIEVE, at their office complaint filed against OF SERVICE ON THE may obtain additional DATED September 29, 6, 2016 ing, to wit: The pnnci4th Street, Baker City, below stated; and in you in the above-entiPETITIONER OR HIS i nformation from t h e pal sum of $40,122.59, 2 015. Steven J. J o Oregon. case of your failure so tled Court and cause ATTORNEY TO SHOW records of the court, p lus interest a t t h e seph, STEVEN J. JOIN THE CIRCUIT THAT THE O T HER rate of 5% per annum A schedule of heanngs to do, Iudgment will be on or before the expi- COURT OF THE STATE the personal represenSEPH, P.C., PO Box for those who request rendered against you ration of 30 days from OF OREGON FOR THE S IDE H A S BE E N tative, or the attorneys from April 29, 2015, 3230, 901 Washington to be present will be a ccording to th e d e t he date o f t h e f i r st GIVEN A COPY OF IT. for the personal reprep Iu s t h e 2014-201 5 Avenue, La G rande, COUNTY OF BAKER mand of the comIF YOU HAVE QUESsentative. and 2015-2016 Union OR 97850, posted 48 hours prior publication o f t hi s TIONS, YOU SHOULD County real estate to the meeting on the plaint, which has been summons. The date JOHN REUBER, (541) 963-4901. Courthouse B u l letin filed with the clerk of of first p u blication in SEE AN ATTORNEY Dated and first published taxes, plus late fees, and Board. If you have res aid court. This i s a this matter is Decem- Plaintiff, I MMEDIATELY! I F December 16, 2015 reconveyance fees; to- Publish: December 2, 9, Complaint for Judicial b er 16, 2015. I f y o u Y OU N EE D H E L P quested to be present g ether w it h t i t l e e x 16,23, 2015 at the heanng you will Foreclosure of Deed of fail timely t o a p pear V. FINDING AN ATTOR- /s/ Dakota Hull penses, costs, t r u sbe notified of the date, Trust. You must "apand answer, plaintiff tee's fees and attor- LeqaI No:00043726 NEY, YOU MAY CALL Personal Representative time and place to app ear" in this case o r w ill a p p l y to the ANY SUCCESSOR THE OREGON STATE ney's fees incurred by NOTICE TO /I' the other side will win a bove-entitled c o u r t BAR LAWYER REFER- /~ I H reason of said default; pear. All other hearTRUSTEE FOR THE ings will be scheduled automatically. To "apfor the relief prayed for DEFINED BENEFIT RAL SERVICE AT (503) Personal Representative and any further sums INTERESTED PERSONS p ear" you m u s t f i l e 6864-3763 OR TOLL as time allows. Execui n its complaint. T h i s PLAN FOR WALT advanced by the beneMarilyn J. Ricker has tive sessions may be with the court a legal is a Iudicial foreclosure REUBER AND ALSO FREE IN OREGON AT SUBMITTED BY: ficiary for the protecbeen appointed Perheld during the sesof a deed of t rust in ALL OTHER PERSONS Sam Tucker, tion of the above depaper called a "motion" (800) 452-7636. sonal Representative sion as authorized by or "answer." The "mowhich the plaintiff reOSB¹ 763644 scribed real property OR PARTIES (hereafter PR) of the tion" or "answer" must ORS 192.660, to cona nd i ts in t e re s t quests that the plain- UNKNOWN CLAIMING MERRILL O'SULLIVAN, MONAHAN, GROVE Estate of Jonel Keith sider documents and be given to the court tiff be allowed to fore- ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LLP 5 TUCICER therein. WHEREFORE, Ricker, deceased, Proinformation made conclerk or administrator close your interest in Attorneys at Law notice is hereby given LIEN, OR INTEREST IN f idential under O R S within 30 days along t he f o l l o w i n g de- THE PROPERTY 105 N. Main St. that t h e s u c c e ssor bate No. 15-12-8572, /s/ WILLIAM A. Union County Circuit VAN VACTOR, trustee will on Febru3 08.290(10), OR S with the required filing scnbed real property: Milton-Freewater, DESCRIBED IN THE C ourt, State of O r e 3 08.411, a n d O R S f ee. I t m u s t b e in THE WEST HALF OF COMPLAINT, OSB ¹075595 OR 97862 ary 22, 2016, at the g on. A l l pers o n s 308.413. For further inLOT 4 AND ALL OF Mernll O'Sullivan, LLP hour of 10:00 o'clock proper form and have phone 541-938-3377 whose rights may be formation contact the LOTS 5 A N D 6, Defendants, Attorneys for Petitioner fax 541-938-6112 proof of service on the A .M., in accord w i t h affected by th e p roBaker County BoPTA plaintiffs attorney or, if BLOCIC 23, HUNTING805 SW IndustnaI Way sam©mgtlegal.com t he standard of t i me Clerk at 541-523-8207. the plaintiff does not TON TOWNSITE, AC- Case No. 15-800 Suite 5 e stablished by O R S c eeding ma y o b t a i n additional information It shall be the duty of h ave a n atto r n e y , CORDING TO THE OFPublished: December 16, 187.110, at the Union Bend, OR 97702 f rom t h e c o u r t r e the persons interested F IC IAL P LA T SUMMONS Phone: 541-389-1770 County Clerk and Reproof of service on the 23,and 30, 2015 cords, the PR, or the Fax: 541-389-1777 corder's Office, 1001 to appear at the time plaintiff. If y o u h ave T HEREOF, IN T H E attorney for the PR. All and place appointed. a ny q u e stions, y o u CITY OF HUNTING- TO: ANY SUCCESSOR will@mernll-osullivan.com Leqal No. 00043885 F ourth Street, in t h e C indy Ca rp e n t e r , should see an attorney City o f L a G r a n de, persons having claims T ON, COUNTY O F FOR THE LegaI No. 00043941 a gainst t h e est a t e County Clerk, Baker i mmediately. I f y o u BAICER AND STATE TRUSTEE DEFINED B ENEFIT Published: December 23, TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF County of Union, State must present them to County, Oregon need help in finding an OF OREGON. of Oregon, sell at pubP LAN FO R W A L T 30, 2015, January 6, SALE the PR at: attorney, you may conDated at Baker City, lic auction to the highREUBER AND ALSO R eference is m ade t o Oregon this 11th day tact the Oregon State Commonly known as: est bidder for cash the Steven J. Joseph, ALL O T HER P E R- 16, 2016 that certain trust deed of December 2015. Bar's Lawyer Referral 280 West Adams Street, i nterest i n s a i d r e a l Attorney for PR SONS OR PARTIES 1010 - Union Co. made by Coy T.Wilde, J.JOSEPH, PC Published pursuant to Service onl i n e at Huntington, Oregon property d e s c r i b ed STEVEN UNICNOWN CLAIM- Legal Notices D BA Western T a c k P.O. Box 3230 O RS 1 9 2 .610 a n d www.oregonstatebar. 97907. above which the gran- 901 Washington Ave. ING ANY RIGHT, TISupply, as grantor, to 150-303-055-3 (Rev. org or by calling (503) NOTICE TO tor had or had power TLE, LIEN, OR INTER- LIEN FORECLOSURE Steven J. Joseph, as 09-07). 684-3763 in the PortDEFENDANTS: to convey at the time La Grande, OR 97850 SALE EST IN THE PROPsuccessor trustee, in (541) 963-4901 land metropolitan area. READ THESE of the e x ecution by within ERTY DESCRIBED IN favor of ICyle D. Robinfour months after DATED: November 13, PAPERS CAREFULLY! Legal No. 00043838 grantor of s aid t r ust Pursuant to ORS 87.689 THE COMPLAINT son and Tammy Lee the date of first publiPublished: Dec.23, 2015 2015 LAW OFFICES A lawsuit ha s b e e n d eed t o g ether w i t h 5 ORS 87.691. Robinson, as beneficication of this notice or OF LES ZIEVE Benlastarted against you in any interest which the IN THE NAME OF THE ary, dated June 1 0, they may be barred. min D. Petipnn, OSB t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d grantor or grantor's N otice i s h e rb y g i v e n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT No. 136031 Attorneys STATE OF OREGON: 2 013, r e c orded o n successors in interest court by Federal Nathat the following deOF THE STATE OF Y ou are h e reby r e June 11, 2013, in the for Plaintiff Nationstar tional Mortgage Assoacquired after the exe- Published: December 16, scribed property perOREGON FOR THE records of U nion quired to appear and 23,30, 2015 c ution o f t h e t ru s t sonal/household items COUNTY OF BAICER H ECM A cq u i s i t i o n ciation ("FNMA"), plain- answe r t he F irst C ounty, Oregon, a s T rust 2 0 1 5A1, W i l tiff. P l aintiff's claims will be sold at A Plus d eed, to s a t isfy t h e CASE NO.: 15716 NAAmended Co mplaint Microfilm D o c u ment S av i ng s foregoing obligations Legal No.00043888 are stated in the wntRentals LLC, at 1433 TIONSTAR HECM AC- m ingto n filed against you in the No. 20132137, coverFunds Society, FSB, ten complaint, a copy thereby secured and M adison S t reet , L a QUISITION T RUST a bove e n t i t le d s u i t ing the following deIndividually, b ut o f w h ic h w a s f i l e d within thirty (30) days t he c o st s a n d e x - One Of the n i CGrande OR 97850 on 2015-1, WILMINGTON not scribed real property s oley a s T rus t e e with the above-entitled penses of the sale, in- est things about J anuary 2, 2 0 1 6 a t SAVINGS FUNDS SO- A-4551274 of the date of first pubsituate d in U n io n cluding a reasonable Court. 10:00 am t o s a t i sfy County, State of OreCIETY, FSB, NOT INl icatio n s p e c if i e d You must "appear" in charge by the trustee. want ads is their liens claimed by A Plus D IVIDUALLY, B U T 1 2/02/201 5, herein along with the gon, to wit: Parcel 2 of this case or the other Notice is further given 1 OVV Rentals LLC. CO St . SOLEY AS TRUSTEE, 1 2/09/201 5, required filing fee. If M inor P a rt it io n P l a t 1 2/1 6/20 1 5, side will win automatithat any person named a limited liability comNo. 2001-18, as filed in you fail to so answer, A nother is t h e cally. To "appear" you in ORS 86.778 has the 12/23/2015 for want thereof, Plain- P roperty Ow ner: M i k e Plat Cabinet "C", Slides pany, Plaintiff, vs. ALL LegaI No: 00043767 must f i l e w i t h t he nght, at any time pnor quick results. Try Sain UNKNOWN H E I RS t iff w ill apply t o t h e 627, 628,and 629,and court a legal document to five days before the AND DEVISEES OF Court for the relief de- U nit M 16 le in f or recorded October 11, a classified ad called a "motion" or $390.00 DONALD L. CURTISS, ma nded in Pla intiff's 2001, a s M i c r o f i lm d ate last set fo r t h e "answer." T h e " m osale, to have this foreG ive y o u r b u d g e t a tOday! C al l Ou r a deceased individual; First Amended ComD ocu m e n t No . tion" or "answer" (or closure proceeding Publish: December 23, Julian Castro, solely in boost. Sell those st ill2 0014629, Plat R e plaint. c lassif ie d a d "reply") must be given dismissed a n d t he 28,30, 2015 his capacity as Secre- good but no longer used cords of Union County, items in your home for to the court clerk or trust deed reinstated d e p a r t me nt t ary f or U NIT E D Plaintiff is seeking relief Oregon. Located in the administrator within 30 b y payment t o th e STATES D E PART- cash. Call the classified t o b e d e c lared t h e Legal No.00043949 northwest quarter of t Oday t o P l a Ce d ays of th e d ate o f beneficiary of the enMENT OF HOUSING d epartment t o d a y t o owner in fee simple of the northeast quarter place your ad. first publication specitire amount then due your ad. AND URBAN DEVELthe real property deof Section 19, Town10, inclusive. Defend ants. S U M M O N S

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options to manage glyphoresistant to both dicamba beet variety, which will tolerand glyphosate. The third ate the herbicides glyphosate, sateresistance in w eeds." University of Idaho weed herbicide, glufosinate, works glufosinate and dicamba. The two companies also scientist Don Morishita said well in the Midwest but isn't workedtogetherto develop the new variety is a good as effective in this region's the Roundup Ready sugar idea, but added that some dry, low-humidity environkochia weeds in the area are ment, he said. beets. ''We're very excited about it. We think it's going to increase grower productivity," KWS scientist Aaron Hummel told growers during the Snake River Sugar Beet Conference earlier this month. "More Than Justa Shed" Researchers say the comTOP QUAUTY CUSTOM BUILT binationofthree herbicideresistant traits will be helpfulbecause weeds resistant Mention this ad to get a See our display lot at to one chemical will still be Free Light My Shed 3 10102 S. McAlister Road killed by one of the other with the purchase of your Island City or two herbicides. custom or pre-built shed. 3515 Pocahontas Rd Hummel said the new (across from ottB)Baker City beet won't be a silver bullet, (541) 663-0246 or ountrysidesheds.co "but it's a very good solution toll free (800) 682-0589 Locally owned and operated for over 20 years that will help you have more

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