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Winners have been announced from the Twilight Parade Saturday evening in downtown Baker City. Best use of theme went to the TrailTenders from the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and best in lights was a tie between D5B Supply and the Baker City Fire Department. St. Francis de Sales Cathedral youth choir was awarded for best in music and a new award this year — HBC board of director's choicewent to Eastern Oregon RegionalTheatre. This year's judges were Bill Harvey, Kim Mosier and Chris Hawkins. The parade organizer was Matthew Koppenhaver. Each winner receives a plaque and $50. The parade was sponsored by Lew Bros. Les Schwab and Oregon Trail Electric Co-op.

By Joshua Dillen A local high school student made a pitch to the Baker City Council Tuesday night for a donation that could result in a toss. More than one toss, that is — many more if a new project at the Baker Sports Complex comes to fruition next spring. Dani McCauley, 17, a Baker High School senior, is raising money for a disc iFrisbeel golf course. She is part of a 26-member Ford Foundation Leadership Cohort that is raising money for the 10-basket course — one would be a practice basket — that would be owned and operated by Baker 5J School District. McCauley said the course would utilize unused space at the Sports Complex and even raise the property's value. It will provide fun and healthy activity for local youth, adults and even tourists. "It's a very affordableand free activity for all ages and increases physical activity," McCauley said."It gives groups another activity to participate in." Donors would get a recognition plaque on the course. See City/Page 5A

School to perform 'Blackbeard' on Friday evening

Gingerbread open house Saturday at Episcopal Church St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, on First Street between Broadway and Church streets, is hosting a Gingerbread Open House from11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, during the Historic Homes Tour. Tours of the church will be given during those hours and everyone is invited to the Parish Hall for homemade gingerbread with whipped cream and hot cider.

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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are finding success in community employment did not come to that work by accident. There are people working behind the scenes throughout the state and the county to help them find a job that fits their interests and abilities while meeting the employers' needs as well. Faces of people who are moving from sheltered workshops to community employment are featured on billboardsand in advertisements as part of the Department of Human Service's campaign titled"I Work We Succeed." The campaign focuses on meeting the needs of the individual in finding work and the resulting benefits for the entire community when people with disabilities become more integrated in the community. The people follow career development plans, which are part of individual support plans. The plans identify what is needed to help each person be successful, and include services ranging fiom job coaching to job training, job shadowing and co-worker and peer supports as needed. See Workers/Page 7A

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Baker County Roadmaster Jeff Smith expected trouble this week as the rain continued to pelt ground denuded by this summer's record-setting wildfires. It didn't happen. As of this morning, the biggest problem county road crews have had to deal with wasn't a mudslide or high water. It was a tree. See RainslPage 5A

C amer res new 11"Cct01" The Baker County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau has hired Shelly Cutler as executive director. Cutler will start her new job on Jan. 4, 2016. "I'm really overwhelmed with excitement at the moment," Cutler, 42, said Tuesday afternoon. Cutler, who moved to Baker City from Pendleton five years ago, said she plans to spend the next month or so shadowing employees at the Chamber and Visitors Bureau to geta feelfortheoperation. "I'm not going in with any pre-conceived notions," she said. A liberalstudiesgraduate ofEastern Oregon University, Cutler has experience in communications, writing and marketing. She has been the co-owner since May of TropicalSun Bronzing Spa on Court Avenue between Main and First streets.

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State Policeinvestigatingelkpoaching BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 • Lower Powder River Irrigation District Board:6 p.m., at the Sunridge Inn. FRIDAY, DEC. 11 • Live Music by KeithTaylor:4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge. SATURDAY, DEC. 12 • Sumpter Valley Railroad Christmas Trains:Trains will be on a regular weekend schedule with round-trip departures Saturday and Sunday from McEwen at10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and a round-trip from Sumpter at noon. There will also be an evening lights train departing McEwen on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. for the Sumpter tree lighting and parade. SUNDAY, DEC. 13 • Baker High School Vespers Program:2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., BHSAuditorium, 2500 E St. MONDAY, DEC. 14 • Baker Middle School Holiday Concert:7:30 p.m., Baker High School Auditorium, 2500 ESt. TUESDAY, DEC. 15 • Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board:7 p.m., Pocahontas Fire Station.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 9, 1965 One of the biggest problems postal employees face is illegible handwriting. At Christmas, when mail volumes skyrocket, this can become a major problem, Postmaster G. Lowell Fuller says. "The useofZip Codes by mailersdoes help speed up the process because often if the city and state are unreadable the Zip Code will direct the mail to the post office from which it will be delivered. Clerks in that post office, being more familiar with local residents, may be able to figure out the person to whom the mail should be delivered." 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 10, 1990 A new program intended to attract family physicians to rural areas by allowing them to receive some of their training in those areas was described by Dr. Charles Hofmann of Baker City at Friday's Lunch Bunch gathering. The program is called Area Health Education Center (AHEC), and Hofmann is on a steering committee to help develop the program. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald December 9, 2005 Drive just about any major highway that leads out of Baker City and you probably won't make many miles before you see a yellow sign that blares the warning: "Snow Zone." And those words could be accompanied by these five: "Carry Chains or Traction Tires'." Or these eight: "Chains Required. Traction Tires Allowed on Vehicles Under 10,000 GVW." ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald December 10, 2014 It's been nine months since Baker City banned smoking at city parks and along the Leo Adler Memorial Parkway. Lighting up was also prohibited on property owned by the Baker City Library, including walkways and parking lots extending to the sidewalks. Both city and library officials say the tobacco bans have been effective, with few complaints or other problems. Police ChiefWyn Lohner said officers have warned many smokers but written just four citations.

The Oregon State Police is asking for the public's help in locating the person who illegally killed a branch antlered bull elk outside of La Grande

last month. The bull was shot and left to waste just west of Foothill Road in the Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area. The bull elk is

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Robert D. Forman, 76, of Breckenridge, Minnesota, and formerly of Lawndale, California, Inglewood, California, Ashland, Monroe, Washington, and North Powder died Nov. 24, 2015, at his home. At his request, no service

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Wesley Lloyd Randall, 76, of Weiser, Idaho, a former Richland resident, died Dec. 6, 2015, while napping in his recliner at his son's home in Bellevue, will be held. Idaho, with his wife, Marilyn, at his side. His family is comforted by his peaceful Robertwas the eldest son of Ervin and Charlotte passing. Forman. Wes is coming back home to Eagle Valley. His funeral will be Friday, He was a machinist for Robert Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. at the New Bridge m ost ofhis career,and Fomtan worked for Engle Racing Grange. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate the service. Interment will be Cams, McDonnell Dougat Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. las, Northrop Grumman, Friends are invited to join the family for Coastal Dynamics, and retired from Boeing. a potluck meal and fellowship afterHe married Patricia McNabb in May ward at the New Bridge Grange. 1961 and they had three children, DougWes was born on Feb. 20, 1939, at las, Christine "Tina," and Glen. They Weiser to Chester Lorenzo and Faye divorced and he later met Phyllis Bond, Alida Frasier Randall. Wes started who was at his side till the end. He was school in Weiser but in 1945 Chester, a a fighter, surprising many in his battle rancher, moved the family to Richland, with pancreatic cancer. where Wes and his siblings grew up on Robertloved being outdoors,riding the Randall Ranch. motorcycles and ATVs, bumping down When Wes and Marilyn visited John the road looking for firewood. He also and Dorothy, they climbed the same looked forward to heading south for the stairs to bed that he did as a young boy. winter in his motor home but always en- Wes attended New Bridge Grade School, and then graduated from Eagle Valley joyed coming home when it got too hot. Survivors include his three children, High School at Richland in 1957. Douglas and his wife, Deana Forman, As a young man Wes left Eagle Valof North Powder, Christine"Tina" and ley to strike out on his own and while her husband, Marty Bailey, of Oakwood, staying with family in Payette, Idaho, he Texas, and Glen Forman of Poulsbo, was introduced to Marilyn Billings. Wes, Washington; grandchildren, Staff Sgt. always one to tease, liked to tell his boys Tyler Corwin and his wife, Robin, of that he found himself in trouble one Little Rock, Arkansas, Justin Forman day and the judge gave him the choice and his wife, Brianne, of Pasco, Washto marry Marilyn or go to jail. Truth be ington, Dana Forman of Portland, and told, Marilyn was the love ofhis life and Colby Forman and Rhiannon Gilbert his best friend. He happily married her of La Grande; and his brother, Denis in Payette on June 4, 1961, shortly after Forman and his wife, Linda, and family, she graduated from high school. Kim, Debi, Lisa, and Gina, all of Cherry In 1962, Tony Lynn Randall was born, Valley, California. followed by Timothy Andrew Randall Special thanks to the stafF at Hospice in 1965. Wes dearly loved his boys and Heart & Health, Gene and Bobbie for workedhard togivethem a good start your weekly visits and friendship, and in life. to Phyllis Bond for being there when we Wes and Marilyn started their marcould not, Robert's family said. ried life in Ontario but soon bought Memorial contributions may be made their first home in Weiser, where Wes to "Relay For Life" — Baker Chapter managed Roy and Owens Tire store. He through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral later joined the sales team for ChampiHome & Cremation Services, P.O. Box on Home Builders, a company that took 543, Halfway, OR 97834 or help make a him from Weiser to Exeter, California. stranger's day a better one. Online conThe family's five years in California

Public luncheon atthe Senior Center,2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.; $4 donation (60 and older), $6.25 for

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were filled with fun adventures from deep sea fishing to visiting Yosemite National Park and Disneyland. When the opportunity arose Wes, who remained with Champion until his retirement, moved back to Weiser where he andMarilyn purchased property on the Weiser Flat that they still call home today. Throughout his life Wes and Marilyn enjoyed fishing, camping, skiing, boating, travel,crafts,horses,dogs, and much more. Wes was always up to something but most of all he loved his family. John and Dorothy,Frank and Shirley, Eth and Bob, and Clinton and Glenda have all been siblings but also friends. He loved and was proud of his children, Tony and Shelly, and Tim and especially his grandchildren, Eric, Katrina, Scott, Samantha and Andy. Named "Bapa" by the first grandson learning to talk, Wes enjoyed and had a special relationship with each of them. A few months ago Wes, Marilyn, John and Dorothy took a road trip to visit Mount Rushmore because Wes "always wanted to see those presidents." He spent Thanksgiving with Tony and Shelly, Eric, Scott, Katie, Caleband Ben and enjoyed meeting his new great-grandson, Jeffery. Wes led a full life and will be missed but as he and Marilyn often say, "We didn't miss much." Survivors include his siblings, John

iDorothyl Randall, Frank iShirleyl Randall, Ethelyn iRobertl Williams,

and Clinton iGlendal Randall; his children, Tony iMichelel Randall and Timothy Randall; his grandchildren: Eric, Katrina iCalebl, Scott, Samantha

iChrisl and Andrew iAshleyl; greatgrandchildren, Beniaih and Jeffery Morris; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles. The family suggests memorial contributions to the New Bridge Grange through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com, or take a m oment,look toward heaven and give a wave and smile. He'll see.

NEWS OF RECORD FUNERALS PENDING Pamela Resnik: Memorial Mass will be Monday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets in Baker City. Father Robert Greiner will celebrate the Mass. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Pam, visit www.

colestributecenter.com Mae Wagner: There will be a brief committal service at

11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 18 (Mae's birthday), at the Eag le Valley Cemetery in Richland. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception and an opportunity to share memories afterward (about 11:30 a.m.) at the Richland Christian Church fellowship area in the church basement. Tami's Pine Valley

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POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations

HITAND RUN: Travis James Darnell, 23, of 18740 Mill Creek Lane, Apartment A, 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, on Auburn Avenue near 12th Street; jailed. Police ChiefWyn Lohner said Darnell crashed a 2000 Ford Focus into a telephone pole at Auburn and 12th at about 11:45 p.m. Monday

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Noon to 5 pm Saturday, December 12 Tickets $15 Discount for Seniors

and groups of 10+ Many homes on tour for the first time! Advance tickets available at: Betty's Books, Bella, Chamber, HBC or call Jeff at 541-403-2003 Get your tour map on day of event. Tickets at tour starting point, Baker Heritage Museum at 2480 Grove.

and walked away. Lohner said the vehicle, which belongs to Kaycee Suitter-oolby, 20, of Baker City, sustained extensive damage. POST-PRISON SUPERVISION VIOLATION: Kevin JeromeTreanor, 32, of 3815 10th St., 9:34 p.m. Tuesday, in the 3100 block of Place Street; jailed. Oregon State Police Arrests, citations DRIVING WHILE OPERATOR'S LICENSE SUSPENDED and BURGLARY/THEFT (Louisiana state warrant): Devante Dorlando Stewart,22, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 3:11 p.m. Friday, on Interstate 84, abut 10 miles north of Baker City; jailed.

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Baker City and Baker Rural Fire Departments Fire alarms Tuesday, Dec. 8 4:57 p.m. — Baker City Fire and Baker Rural Fire were dispatched to a report of a truck fire at Gyllenberg Construction on East Campbell Street. The cab of a semi truck was destroyed in the fire, which is thought to have been caused by an electrical problem. There was no other damage to the property.

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Lahaug — Brashler MartinLahaug and Angela Brashler were married Nov. 21, 2015, at the Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho. The couple exchanged vows in the presence of a small gathering of family and friends. They have made their home at Washington Gulch where Angela trains horses. Martin owns Radford Trucking of Baker City.

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Seniors glanning threesnecial holidavmeals Baker County seniors will celebrate the holidays with three special meals this month. A Christmas dinner will be served Thursday, Dec. 17, at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign-up is requested by Friday, Dec. 11, to help with planning. The suggested donation for the Christmas meal is

• Christmas dinner, Thursday, Dec 17, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. • New Year's Eve dinner, Dec. 31, regular lunch hour

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The menu will include roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuSng with gravy, toast,green beans,roll, pea-and-onion salad and dessert. The Powder River Correctional Facility is offering a Christmas Dinner for seniors only on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. Tuesday was theregistration deadline for that event. And there will be special prime rib luncheon to welcome in the new year on

for non-seniors. Tickets are available from the Community Connection staff. Those who purchase tickets also will be eligible for door prizes during the meal. The special luncheon will be served at the Baker meal site only and will not include Meals On Wheels recipients. The menu includes a 6-ounce prime rib, parslied potatoes, tomato green beans, pea-and-onion salad, a roll and peach crisp.

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Carnahan — Paul Brenda L. Paul and James C. Carnahan will be married Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7 in Baker City. Family, friends, co-workers, dancers, cowboys, cowgirls, neighbors and fiiendly people are welcome to attend. The wedding will have a Western theme, with casual dress. Cards are welcome but no

gifts please. Brenda Paul and James Carnahan

A reception will follow, with music by Frank Carlson.

LOCAL BRIEFING Abstract painting workshop Friday SK Cothren will lead an abstract painting workshop at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St. Participants will learn"how to control chaos and createbeautifulartin the process"and create onetotwo abstract paintings in two hours. Beginners are welcome. The workshop is free Thisprogram ispartofa seriesofartworkshops and events brought to rural Eastern Oregon through local public libraries. Funding for the events is provided by a grant from ArtPlaceAmerica.

Angel tree at Baker City Police The Baker City Police Department is partnering with The Salvation Army to collect Christmas gifts for local children. An Angel Tree is set up in the lobby of the Police Department at 1768 Auburn Ave. The tree is decorated with tags listing items that children would like to receive. To participate, choose one of the tags, buy the item listed and then return the unwrapped gift to the Police Department, orcallthe Department at541-524-2014 to arrange to have a police officer pick it up. Non-perishable food items for Christmas food baskets alsoare being accepted, again eitherby bringing thefood to the Police Department or by calling to arrange for pickup. The lobby is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deadline to bring in gifts is Dec. 18.

Baker City seeking volunteers for Council Baker Cityisaccepting 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.

e era mone e s an ownersclir ireris • East Face project, designed to improve private and public forests along the east side of the Elkhorn Mountains, continues Shelly and Jerry Gray, whose 1,100-acre property includes a mixture of rangeland and forest, enrolled in the East Face project to thin 52 acresoftheirforest. "In the summer, we get a lot of dry lightning, and that's what causes most of the fires up here," Shelly Gray said. 'You can't control nature. If you didn't clean up some of .i the fuels, the fire would just spread and everything would be gone." ended Sept. 30,2015,the U.S. The Grays decided to have Natural Resources Conservatheir trees hand cut and piled tion Service tNRCSl signed rather than employ a slashcontracts with 16 landowners busting machine. ''With hand cutting, you to do work on 1,687 acres. Federal aid totaled have a lot better visibilityin $705,243. Photo by Tracy Robillard seeing which trees are the In 2014 the NRCS enrolled Left to right, Jana Peterson from the Oregon Department of Forestry, forestry consulhealthiest onesto leave,and 17 Baker County properties tant Lane Parry, and landowner Shelly Gray discuss her forest management plan which ones may have diseases and 16 in Union County, a or insects thatyou need to total of 3,076 acres. in theEast Faceprojectarea," Farm Bill. Mellinger signed up for a remove," said Lane Parry, Grants thatyear amounted said Jay Gibbs, NRCS basin The chief goal is to reduce three-year contract to thin 119 a Baker County forestry to $1.4 million. team leader fortheJohn Day/ the number of trees in overacres ofhis woods. consultant who worked for the The East Face projectis a Umatilla and Snake River crowded forests. He hired a contractor Grays. 'The main purpose of "Hand cutting also has three- to five-year campaign basins. to do the thinnmg using a 'This year's record wildfire designedtoreducethethreat thinning is to reduce wildfire slashbuster — an excavator less ground disturbance," oflarge fi reson both private season in Eastern Oregon risk," said Jana Peterson, a mounted, high-speed rotary Parry said."Once the piles are and public land along more highlights the importance of field forester with the Oregon mulching head that grinds burned, you can't tell that anythan 20 miles of shared bound- proactive wildfire risk reducDepartment of Forestry. the trees on the stump. This thing has been in there. And it "By thinning the trees, it arybetween privateproperty, tion on state, federal and machine eliminates the need makes more economical sense state forests and the Wallowa- private forestlands.The East makes space between the for small, non-merchantable tohand cuta sm alleracreage, Whitman National Forest. Face project is an exemplary crowns and the stems so the trees to be hand cut and piled. because you save money on The Oregon Department of model for the'all hands, all fire has less fuel to carry it. In addition, the material left thetransportation oflarge Forestryis working with the lands' approach. Together So if there is a fire, we can get behindactsasa slow-release equipment." NRCS on the project, and the with the Oregon Department in there and put it out easier ferti lizeron theforestfloor. The Grays, who also own "It's well worth getting Wallowa-Whitman National ofForestry,the ForestService, because we're not battling cattle, started working to 20-foot-high flames. Instead, Forestis proposingtothin for- and other partners, we are involved in this thinnmg improvetheirforestsin 2008, ests and do other fire-prevenpromoting a fire-resilient we would be dealing with 1project," Mellinger said."If the and they have used both comor 2-foot-high flames." tion work on more than 20,000 landscape across public and treesaretoodose together, acresofpublicland along the private lands." Dave Mellinger, who owns they won't get any size to east side of the Elkhorns. Money for grants and for forested property in Union them. Now that we have 'This was a successful year technical assistance to forest County, is among the landthinned the forest, the trees forprivate landowners to get owners from NRCS employowners who signed up for the that are left will get bigger conservation on the ground eescomes from the federal EastFace projectin 2015. and healthier." ~ PP Private forestownersalong the east side of the Elkhorn Mountains in Baker and Union counties can apply for federal grants to help them thin overcrowded stands on theirpropertiesand reduce the risk of wildfires. The East Face project, which started two years ago, is continuing. The deadline to apply for aid for the current round of grants is Jan. 15, 2016. During the fiscal year that

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Oregonianscould be on the hook to pay a penalty of as much as $11.7 million to the federal government in 2018 because of the rich health care benefits teachers get. That's an estimate from the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, which provides the plans. The board and school districts have failed Oregonians because they haven't gotten around to revising plans to avoid the penalty. With health care costs going up, the Afordable Care Act didn't live up to "afordable" for many Oregonians. But it did try in some ways. One of the problems in health care is that the insured can be insulated &om the actual health care costs. If an employer oA'ers a plan with rich benefits and the insured hardly have to pay anything, the insured lack much incentive to be careful about the health care they use. Enter the Cadillac tax. Health care plans that are deemed too rich have to pay a 40 percent tax to the federal government beginning in 2018. The intent was to create an incentive for plans and customers to save money. Cadillac plans are basically defined as those whose

cost exceeds$10,200foran individualor$27,500 for a family. That's much richer than the average plan for most Americans. The Kaiser Family Foundation said that in 2014 a typical individual plan cost

$6,025 and a typical family plan was $16,834. As you have likely heard, the Cadillac tax is hated by unions, some Democrats and some Republicans. They want it scrapped. That's not the right approach. Rich plans create perverse incentives to overuse health care. They should be penalized. That said, the Cadillac tax needs some fixes. The cost limits in it are not indexed to inattion. That means even reasonable increases in health care costs are going to make more and more health plans Cadillacs over time. There also should be some consideration for how a health care policy is structured. High-cost plans that have low deductibles or no co-pays are treated the same under the law as high-cost plans with high deductibles and big co-pays. That's not right. At this point, estimates ofhow the Cadillac tax will affect Oregon are just estimates. The federal government hasn't put out final guidelines about how the tax will be implemented. But OEBB, school districts and unions have known they were likely to face penalties, no matter what the final guidelines will be. They have been more interested in keeping Cadillac health plans than reform.Oregonians end up paying.

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Your views To solve gun violence, we must work together In a rare &ont-page editorial last Saturday, the New York Times decried the widespread availability ofbrutal weapons of war in our society, terming it"a moral outrage and a national disgrace." We are being warned in the strongestterms that asa paranoid nation, armed to the teeth, we make a mockery of the phrase "well-regulated militia" prescribed by the Second Amend-

ment. We need not accept the legality of semi-automatic guns with detachablemagazines that can bereloaded in seconds, producing virtually unlimited mayhem in the hands of the misguided and the insane. Clearly, we must come together to demand common-sense solutions to gun violence and provide the money to pay for them. We must face and surmount the fear and misinformation that allow intolerable gun violence to persist — as well as other major threats such as

needless, grinding poverty and an overheating planet. Pope Francis informs us that:"The universe unfolds in God, who fills it completely." There is great strength in unity. Let us heal our separations. Let us reafirm our allegiance to "one nation, under God, indivisible" and exemplify our motto: "E pluribus unum " — "Out of many, one." We're all in this together, and together we shall prevail. Marshall McComb Baker City

the fight against Islamic State — a group with a particularly warped interpretation of Islam that, in addition to capturing territory in Syria and Iraq,took creditfor lastm onth'sattacks in Paris — may now have appeared at our doorstep. Can anyone imagine that this will be the last such attack in the name of that group? That there won't be copycat killers or other self-appointed Islamic militants seeking glory? Law enforcement officials have long warned that Islamic State embraces what New York Police Commissioner William Bratton called a"diAuse, lone wolf model, which encourages unatIlliated independentoperatorstodow hateverdamage they can with whatever is at hand." That's fiightening, of course. But how should the United States respond? There will be all sorts of calls to action. Some have already said the U.S. should not let any Syrian refugees into the country (even though neither Farook nor Malik were refugees or Syrian). Some will demand greater domestic surveillance and more policing of mosques. Some may urge sterner action against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq — nofly-zones, more airstrikes and additional U.S. boots on the ground. Pressure may rise to curtail domestic liberties in the

name of security. With a presidential race heating up, grandstanding candidates will weigh in with all sorts of notions. It is entirely reasonable at a time like this to reconsider the policies that make us safe and secure at home. But it is also essential to proceed carefully and rationally and not to succumb to the hysteria that sometimes accompanies national emergencies. A nation that detained many of its Japanese citizens after Pearl Harbor, and numerous Muslim citizens after the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11, should remember the shame it felt in the aftermath of those misguided, bigoted actions. A nation that only this year felt compelled to end the bulk collection of Americans' phone records after the program was revealed by Edward Snowden should be careful not to reversecourse recklessly in a futile attempt to know everything, everywhere. A nation that went to war in Iraq in part based on an assertion that the regime there had cooperated with al-Qaida should be a bit chastened as it considers its global strategy. In short, we should forge our response through prudence and the wisdom gained &om experience, not fear.

GUEST EDITORIALS Editorial from The Los Angeles Times: Itnow appears,assome had predicted from the start, that the husband and wife who carried out the brutal massacre in San Bernardino were motivated at least in part by Islamic extremism. According to the FBI, Tashfeen Malik — who, with her husband, Syed Rizwan Farook, killed 14 people and injured 21 more at an office holiday party on

Wednesday — had pledged her allegiance to Islamic State on Facebook. There's no indication so far that she or her husband were directed to launch the attack by the group. But given the pledge — and the assault weapons, pipe bombs and other explosives the couple was stockpiling, as well as the contacts discoveredbetween Farook and terrorist groups — the evidence strongly supports the assumption that the two were selfradicalized independent operators inspiredto action by rhetoric,terror and violence abroad. If so, the war has come home. Not for the first time, of course. Before this, there were September 11 and Fort Hood, the Tsarnaev brothers in Boston and plenty of other attempts to bring the battles of the Middle East and the Islamic world across the Atlantic. But

Editorial from Medford Mail Tribune: Lawmakers ate upbeat about last week's revenue forecast, which predicts the state's income will increase slightly, because the Legislattue won't have to back away fiom spendingincreases approved during this year's session. But while the current two-year budget is sound, the state is facing a massive hole when legislators start work on the next budget in 2017. That's because the Oregon Supreme Court struck down significant portions of Public Employee Retirement System reforms enacted in 2013. The result of thatruling, as The Oregonian reported last week, is that the pension system's

unfunded liability has nearly doubled, and is likely to exceed

$20 billion by the end of this year. The bills don't start coming due until 2017, but they are coming, and the result will not be pretty. The state's public employers combined will need to come up with $800 million in pension contributions in the next biennium startingin 2017, $860

million in 2019 and $930million in 2021, The Oregonian reported. That means, among other things, that school districts won't have as much to spend on teachers, school days and reducing class sizes, cities and counties will have less for police officers and firefighters,

and state agencies will have to lay otf staff or leave positions unfilled. But we're not hearing much discussionofaddressing this reality startingin the 2016 legislative session, because the PERS bill won't come due until the following year. Lawmakers are not fond of facing budget shortfalls until they absolutely have to, which is one reason the state tends to lurch fiom crisis to crisis with periods of calm in between. Local governments and school districts are being warnedtoprepare themselves for the hit to their budgets startingin 2017. Lawmakers, too, should prepare, by resistin gtheurgeto spend thatincreased staterevenue

in 2016 and instead bank it for the following year, when there will be less to work with. Aninitiative petition backed by unions and others intended forthe November 2016 ballot would increase taxes on large corporati ons,raisingan esti-

mated $2.5 billion ayearenough to cover the increase in PERS costs and still provide more money for schools and other public services. Whether thatis a good ideais a topic for another day; signatures are still being collected. Butregardless of whether new revenue is raised, Oregon's pension system still has yearsofincreasing costs ahead ofit, and state leaders should prepare for that now rather than later.

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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97310; 503-378-3111; www.governor.oregon.gov. Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at www.leg.state.or.us. State Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario): 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 Day): 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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BAKER CITY HERALD — 5A

RAINS Continued from Page1A A powerful wind gust Tuesday afternoon toppled a dead cottonwood tree across Goodwin Sawmill Road in the Pine Valley near Halfway, Smith said. The tree blocked the road from about 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. But it was rain rather than wind that had Smith worried earlier this week. The Cornet/Windy Ridge, Lime Hill and Dry Gulch fires charred more than 130,000 acres in Baker County in August and September. That burned ground in many places lacks vegetation that can prevent the ground from giving way when it's soaked with rain or melting snow. Smith was particularly concerned about places such as Stices Gulch and the Burnt River Canyon south of Baker City, where the Cornet/Windy Ridge fire, at 104,000 acres the biggest in Baker County history, burned especially hot. But so far, Smith said, he's had no reports of mudslides or otherdamage toroads in the burned areas, or elsewhere across the county. "Everything looks good," he said. Smith said it's fortunate that the ground wasn't frozen deeply before snow fell in late November, followed by this week's rain and much milder

CITY Continued ~om Page1A Each "hole" on the course

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($400). Donors can sponsor a single one of those items, multiple items or a complete "hole." Natural Structures in Baker City has already created the equipment. McCauley said it just needs to

be paid for. The Ford Foundation will donate $5,000 in matching funds if the local Cohort raises enough money. McCauley said the group needs to raise another

$10,000. The Cohort is also seeking volunteers to help with heavy equipment operation and concrete work as well as general labor during the construction of the project next spring. They will need a backhoe, concrete forms and construction materials iconcrete and lumber) as well. Mayor Kim Mosier told McCauley that typically requests for city dollars such as this one come during late spring and early summer, when the City Council is

OREGON BRIEFING Portland woman killed by falling tree

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A larger culvert was installed along the Stices Gulch Road this fall to handle the expected increase in runoff from slopes burned during the Cornet/Windy Ridge fire. temperatures. "I think the ground'sjust gobbling up the moisture," he said."It would have been adiff erent story iftherewas frost in the ground." The past week has been the wettest over the firescarred ground since the embers cooled. A portable weather station that the National Weather Service installed atop Bald Mountain, a few miles south of Stices Gulch, recorded more than 2V2 inches of rain in a 48-hour period ending early Tuesday. The Weather Service set up that station, and another

one to the east of the Dooley Mountain Highway, after the fireto keep track ofheavy rain that could spawn mudslidesorincrease the risk of floods. Despite the torrential rains nearby, the creek that runs through Stices Gulch was running clear on Monday, Smith said. The U.S. Forest Service installed larger culverts in Stices Gulch this fall to handle the expected increase in runoff from slopes laid bare by flames. The threat of slides likely will increase this spring when the snowpack melts.

finalizing the budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. But McCauley said the local fundraising for the discgolfcourse needs to be finished by February. City Manager Mike Kee told the Council that the Parks and Recreation department is over budget by about 0.5 percent. sWith six months left in

liquor license by Moe Joe Smoke and Gift Inc. at 815

the 4udgetl year ... If the Council felt like they needed to sponsorone ofthese items or make a donation, staff could make that budget work for the rest of the year," he said. Mosier called the disc golf courseafantasticproject, but she also said the Council has denied several similar requests by other organizations in the recent past. She asked Kee ifhe would have a more precise figure for how much money would be left in the parks and recreation budget in January. Kee said he would have that figure. The Council came to a consensus to address the issue during one of its January meetings.

In other business, councilors also: • Approved an applicationforan off-premise sales

Campbell St. • Conducted and approvedthefi nalreading to adopt an ordinance that implements an Interchange Area Management Plan that will create a zoning overlay in the areas around Interstate84 exits 302 and 306. The plan is intended to ensure development in the area takes into account land-use zoning and ensures it won't negatively affect the interchanges. • Approved the declaration as surplus and the sale of thecity'sunused portable UV light water treatment reactor to Calgon Carbon

PORTLAND iAPl — A large fir tree crashed into a Portland home early Wednesday, killing a 60-year-old woman as the Pacific Northwest was soaked by another night ofheavy rain. The tree, roughly 30 inches in diameter, sheared the front corner of the house from the back while the woman was in bed at 3:30 a.m. Lt. Rich Tyler of the Portland Fire Bureau said the woman's brother and husband escaped wrthout injury. "The rooms they were in were not affected by the tree at all, but they had to get by the tree to get out,"Tyler sald. More than 5 inches of rain have fallen on Portland since Sunday, and strong winds have uprooted trees from the saturated ground. At Sea-Tac Airport, where the oficialwe atherforSeattleisrecorded,theweather service f says 2.13 inches of rain fell on Tuesday. That beats the previous Dec. 8 record of 1.61 inches. The rain that has already drenched the region pushed many creeks and rivers to flood stage as residents in some communities stacked sandbags.

Vale residents fatally shoots intruder

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VALE iAPl — Malheur County deputies are investigating after a Vale homeowner shot and killed a suspected home invader. The Argus Observer reports 4ttp J/is.gd/ljZWAY l that deputies responded to a call of a home invasion Sunday. One of the home's two occupants shot and killed the armed intruderafter an altercation. Police say the homeowners suffered minor injuries during the incident. Names of the homeowners and the victim are not being released at this time.

• Bald Mountain: 2.62" • Baker City Airport: 0.4" • Dooley Mountain: 1.2" • Upper Elk Creek: 1.08 • Interpretive Center: 0.35" • Eilertson Meadow: 1.8" • Sparta Butte: 1.96" 'Since Sunday

Ontario ponders use ofsalton roads But in the shorter term, Smith said, the risk likely will decrease as cooler weather, with snow rather than rain in the mountains, returns.

agreementtobe reviewed every six years previous to the election of the County Justice of the Peace and the addition of a signature line on the agreement for the Justice of the Peace.

ONTARIO iAPl — Offrcials in Eastern Oregon are considering salting roads in hopes that the measure will reduce car accidents. The Argus Observer reports 4ttp//bit.ly/1N6NKWG l that the Ontario City Council discussed road salt at its Thursday meeting. CH2M Hill Deputy Public Works Director Dave Van Wagoner says he has been interested in aroad saltpilotprogram for ayearand a half. Ontario currently uses a combination of magnesium chloride and sand. Van Wagoner says the sand gives vehicles more traction while the magnesium chloride helps keep ice from forming. City councilors expressed concerns about salt rusting cars and changing the Snake River's salinity. Van Wagoner said the amount of salt used would be unlikely to causethoseproblems.

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$153,000 and used it from March 2014 until December 2014, when the city's permanent UV treatment plant startedoperating. • Came to a consensus that the city manager can sign a new intergovernmental agreement with Baker County for the county to provide the city with municipal court services. Changes to the agreement include the addition of quarterly reports to the city, a requirement for the

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Baker's inability to put the ball in the basket at key timesspelled defeatagainst Emmett Tuesday in a nonleague girls basketball game at BHS.

By Steve Herrick Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Cleveland coach David Blatt said before Tuesday's game that his team needed to win, not just make a statement. The Cavaliers did both. LeBron James had 33 points and 10 rebounds, and Cleveland rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit to beatthe Portland TrailBlazers 105-100,snapping a three-game losing streak. James, who didn't play Saturday in Miami

The Bulldogs i2-ll missed at least 10 points on blown layins on the way to a 62-52 loss. ''We had great shotselection. We got our shots. We just didn't make them," said Baker coach Mat Sand. Brie Sand scored eight of her team-high 15 points in the first quarter, which ended w iththescore tied at8. Emmett then outscored the Bulldogs 22-12 in the second quarter to take a 30-20 halftime advantage. The Huskiesincreased their lead to as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter. 'They hurt us on the dribble drive and their big girl inside played well," Coach Sand said. The Baker coach said one brightspot forthe Bulldogs w as getting playingtime for some of his younger players. Baker dressed 13 players for the game and all saw at least some playing time. "For as many as we

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Battling over the ball against Emmett are Baker players, from left, Kourtney Lehman, Summer Phillips, and Kaeli Flanagan.

dressedand played that will help later on," Sand said. cWe have some things to work on, but that's what the preseason is for." The Bulldogs swept the non-varsity games, winning

the JV2 game 50-18 and the JV game 61-21. Baker travels to Burns Saturday. EMMETT (62) Marston 2, Goslrn, Lyter 5, Smith 22, Taylor 4, Hall 2, Prohst, Kaiser 16, Mitchell 11 Totals

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BAKER (52) Bruce 5, Flanagan 8, Huggins 11, Sand 15, Lehman 1, Ramos 4, Philhps 4, Hughes 2, Collard, Hampton 2, Davis, Carter,Ward Totals 21 717 52 Emmett 8 22 1 8 14 — 62 Baker 8 12 7 15 — 52 Three-point baskets —Lyter, Smith 2, Hug gins2,Sand Fouled out — none Totalfouls — Emmett 18, Baker 16 Technicals —none

Saker 8th-grade hsspteamhas 6-2recsrd The Baker Middle School eighthgradeboys basketballteam ran its season record to 6-2 with recent wins over Burns and Grant Union. Baker edged Burns 30-28 Tuesday. Riley Flanagan led Baker with 12 points. Caden Long added eight. The Dawgs lost a pair of games to Central Middle School of Milton-Free-

24. Long had 15 points and Flanagan 13. On Nov. 21, Baker traveled to Burns and won 57-28. Flanagan had 15 points and Spencer Smith added 12. The Dawgs lost to Central Middle School at Milton-Freewater 32-28 on Nov. 20. Smith led the Dawgs with 7 points.

water, the most recent a 38-30 defeaton Dec. 4 at BMS. Long led Baker with 8 points. Flanagan had 7 and Beau Stone had 6. On Dec. 1 Baker traveled to Canyon City and beat Grant Union 42-27. Long led Baker with 18 points. Baker also beat Grant Union on the Dawgs' home floor, a 51-28 win on Nov.

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in the fourth quarter, ingg cluding a 3-pointer and a three-point play down INDIANAPOLIS the stretch. He shot 14 (AP) — Klay Thompson for 24 from the field. scoring a season-high The Cavaliers were 3 9 points, Stephen outplayed in the rocky Curr y had 29 points, first half until the final seve n rebounds and 10 minutes of the second assi s ts, and the Golden quarter when they cut St at e Warriors extended the deficit to 56-47. their perfect start with 'You don't get fi usa 131-123 victory over trated," James said. the Indiana Pacers on 'You see the things Tuesday night. you did well. You see The Warriors imthe things you didn't proved to 23-0. They do so well. Obviously, have won 27 straight when you're down 18 datin g to last season, you don't do too many tyin g the 201 2-13 Heat things that well." for the second-longest Kevin Love added 18 str e ak in NBA history. points and a second-half lineup adjustment by Blatt sparked the comeback. And once the tone of the game switched, the Cavaliers took advantage. "Momentum is a huge thing in sports," James said."If you're able to get a little momentum and able to ride that wave, you can do some special things. We caught a good wave tonight." Damian Lillard scored 33 points to lead Portland, which blew a late lead Monday in Milwaukee and appeared to run out of gas as Cleveland came back in the second half. C.J. McCollum added 24 points for the Trail Blazers. Love, who missed the morning shoot-around because he was ill, was 8 of 10 from the foul line. Matthew Dellavedova added 17 points.

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WORKERS Continued from Page1A Pamela Roan, a certified employment specialist for Step Forward Activities Inc., is working to find community placements for the nonprofit agency's workers, who currently spend part of their day working in a sheltered workshop setting. Roan's duties include a "discovery process" in which she interviews the clients' friends, family and other associates to learn as much as possibleabout theperson. She ensures that they receive all available services and funding for which they qualify through Developmental Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation and then she sets about the task of finding the person a job. "I jut show up and find out as much as I can about a business," Roan said. Others in the community work with her to help "carve" out jobs that employers might not have thought of themselves. Janie Radinovich-Brose, a Youth Transition Program specialist who works for the Baker School District, said for example, that she noticed the Radinovich- wait staff at the Brose Sun r idge was kept busy rolling flatware up in napkins at the end of their shifts. She thought of one ofher students who could fill that role and matched the business and the person.

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Samantha; Hunter, 17; and Delaney, 14. "And then, Jamie,"Andi Stone says."He's part of our family here for sure. r We enjoy him," she says. "He's a little joy when he's here. He's a spirit-lifter. He's

up, he's happy — happy to others in the work place, Trebilcock added. "Her excitement and enthusiasm kind of give the less enthusiastic here more reason to be enthusiastic abouttheirjobs,"she said.

In addition to employing people with disabilities, Sorbenots has provided jobs for many students over the years. "It's been fun to offer high school kids the opportunity," Andi said."So it's all good." Jamie does his part during his three-hour weekly shift with cleaning, moving freight and any other task put before him. "I do windows," he says. And then, there's his favorite part of the job. He tests the baked goods Andi producesforallofthe coffee

Olympics in the Republic of Korea. He was among 178 U.S. athletes who participated in the games. He also enjoys competing in bowling. Jamie is employed at Step Forward training center during other parts ofhis day and he lives in one of the Step Forward group homes. He has become an ambassadorofsortsfor the Employment First program, gaining the admiration ofhis Step Forward fiiends and coworkers when they see him sportinga T-shirtor hatbearing the Sorbenots logo. Jason Stone says the company has employed other people with disabilities throughout the years. While Sorbenots could qualify for a tax benefit, Jason says the Stones don't partici pate in thataspectof the program. "The work he does is what we'd pay anyone," he said of Jamie's contribution. The Stones care about each of their employees, he

Tessie Smith, 27, says she's in "her zone" when she's working at the Lone Pine Cafe on Main Street. And she doesn't hesitate when asked what she likes best: She points directly to the kitchen area where her bosses Aaron Schierman and Jessica Gonsiewski are working to finish their day's work while Tessie gets ready to start hers. Tessie works after hours at thecafe,from 4 p.m. to8 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. iThe cafe is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.) Again, Radinovich-Brose matched the worker with

be here and happy to do his work," she says.r We should all be like that, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed." Jamie, with Roan's assisthe job. "Janie had a vision of what tance, spends his three hours doing whatever work is she could help us do, and she needed by the Stones, includfound the right person for 3amie McClaughry us," Aaron said. ing Phillip's brother, Jason. When Andi Stone, whose The Stone family is celebrat- shops. Tessie, who also works Emily Moe "My favorite job is eating family owns the Sorbening its 20th year in the coffee with Roan, cleans the bathEmily Moe, 21, now spends ots coffee company, counts business this year. the cookies," Jamie says. rooms and the perimeter of two hours each Wednesday her children, she includes Up until about 10 years In addition to his work for the floor area at the cafe and 35-year-old Jamie Mcwrapping flatware in a ago, family members were the Stones, he also eagerly removesthe glasstabletops back room at the Sunridge Claughry. taking their shifts at the cof- shares his athletic success and cleans them and the along with Carla Anderson, Jamie is actually an emfee shops. with them, bringing by his tables. ''We have a steam cleaner r We slowly integrated her personal agent who is ployee who has been working trophies and awards he's employed by the Eastern weekly at the Sorbenots Cof- employees,"Andi said, adding won as a Special Olympics we like to use instead of usOregon Support Services fee Inc. warehouse on 11th that the company, with shops competitor. ing a lot ofharsh chemicals," Brokerage. Streetforthepastyear. in Baker City, La Grande, Jamie won two gold medAaron said."She loves to do "She's happy. She wanted Andi and her husband, Pendleton, Hermiston and als competing in intermedithat." to work with her hands, Phillip Stone, have three chil- Ontario, now employs 60 ate cross-country skiing to contri bute and to geta dren of their own, 20-year-old people. during the 2013 Special SeeWorkers I Page8A paycheck," Radinovich-Brose sald. The Sunridge gets a double bonus: A Work Opportunity Tax Credit and help completing a necessary task at the restaurant. Emily also works at Bulldog Bubbles, a laundry servicethat operatesin con]i junction with Marla's Mall at MemberShiP fOr yau and yOur family meanS yau Will Pclyno<g the North Baker Education Center. She has an apartout-of-pocket expenses for emergent medically-necessary transport ment at Elkhorn Village and her own three-wheel bicycle to get around during milder muirSNC. • U weather. Nllggge The training she has gained during her high LIFI~FLI Nf g• school career working at • Bulldog Bubbles and the Bulldog Blender, which offers per family smoothiesand other specialper year itydrinks for sale,has served her well in entering the Baker City Ground workforce, Radinovich-Brose sald. "I love this job because I Emergency Air Ambulance Service like hanging out with all the per family staff n Emily says of her work per year at the Sunridge. While wrapping the flatBaker City FireMed ware, Emily checks for spots Ground AmbulanceService and then dips any discolored • Emergency prehospital, medical treatmentand transportation knives, forks and spoons into scaldinghot water before • Non-emergent, medically necessary ambulance service wiping them clean and shiny. preauthorized by a physician "It's a challenge for Emily • Emergency paramedic rescue to get as many done as pos• Emergency ambulance transportation sible,"Anderson said."It's between local medical facilities quality as well as quantity." Mel Trebilcock, who manages the Sunridge restaurant Complete details and information can be found at and bar, is proud of the work Emily performs for the business. "Emily has been a great asset," Trebilcock said."She or by Calling scrutinizes that silver." But it's her attitude toward m m m the work that is the most impressive, her boss says. Emilyis "super excited" about her job and "always in a good mood,"Anderson said. And, unlike her work through the school, this job . NET W O R K comes with a paycheck. "I love getting paid," Emily says. Aviation services provided by: Life Flight Network, Jackson Jet Center and She sets an example for

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PORTLAND — Workers who have intellectual or developmental disabilities told a federal judge Monday that they enjoy working in traditional jobs more than"sheltered workshops" where they interact almost exclusively with disabled co-workers. U.S. Magistrate Judge Janice Stewart is consideringwhetherto approve a proposedsettlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by workers with disabilities, advocacy groups and the U.S. Department of Justice. DOJ lawyers say the settlement would be the first ofits kind with a written finding that the Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits employment segregationforpeoplewith disabilities. Stewart heard kom seven Oregon workers who have disabilities and were called to testify by lawyers supporting the settlement. Selena Mitchell of Salem told the judge she worked in sheltered workshops for 17 years. In one janitorial job, she wasn't allowed to talk to her co-workers, she had to ask permission to use the restroom and was clocked out when she did so, she said. She started at $2 an hour and

eventuall y m ade $4.50. 'They treat you like a little kid pretty much," she testified.'That's what I felt like." Recently, however, she got a job in a downtown Salem craftstorewhere peoplecan paintand decorate pottery. She makes the state minimum wage — $9.25 an hour — togreetcustomers,clean supplies, clear and set tables and provideassistance asbest she can. "It makes me feel good that I can help other people out and also make kiends out in the community," Mitchell said. Under the settlement, the stateofOregon agreed to provide opportunities and help for many more workers to follow Mitchell's path kom segregated to integrated employment. The state also agreedto stop practicesthat, critics said, acted as a pipeline kom schools into segregated worksites. Sheltered workshops receivestate and federal fundingtoprovide supportfor people with disabilities, who often perform rote tasks, such

"Ifeel like I am contributing to my communit." — Monica Barrios, who works at an elementary school cafeteria in Bend

as assembly-line work, for less than minimum wage. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1999 that the Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits the unnecessary housing segregation of people with disabilities. The ruling meant people can't be institutionalized if they could effectively live in the community with the support of caseworkers or other professionals. The Oregon case, along with a similar settlement last year in Rhode Island, signals the Justice Department's position that the same principle applies toem ployment. "I amhappy to goto work. I feel like I am contributing to my community," said Monica Barrios, 24, who works 10 to 12 hours per weekin an elementaryschoolcafeteria in Bend."I like seeing the kidsgetgood meals atschool. I like to tell people I am a lunch lady. People are always very impressed when they hear what I do. That makes me feel really proud. I am also proud when I get my

paycheck." Not everyone supports the settlement. Linda Clark of Hillsboro told the judge that the sheltered workshops are a goodfi tforsom epeople with disabilities, such as her 26-year-old daughter with Down syndrome. She worries the workshops will starve for money and eventually close. ' We're in the trenches. We see these kids. We see the ones that start out on a job and in two or three months they're out of a job," Clark said.'Whatfail-safe doesthe stategiveto these peoplewho will go out and get a job, then lose it?" Lawyers backing the settlement said it does not require shelteredworkshops toclose, but unrelated federalpolicy changes are reducing the number of people working in them. The case was filed in 2012 by eight disabled workers, Disability Rights Oregon and United Cerebral Palsy Association. The U.S. Department ofJusticejoined ayearlater.

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HAPPENINGS Brogoitti promoted to regional advertising director Observer advertising manager Karrine Brogoitti has been named the regional advertising director for Western Communications' Northeast Oregon newspapers, according to regional publisher Kari Borgen. "I'm excited to be more involved with the stafFatthe Herald,"Brogoittisaid."The Observer and the Baker City Herald have a lot of new things slated for 2016 that I'm looking forward to helping launch." Brogoitti will oversee advertising staffs in both Baker City and La Grande. "Under Karrine's leadership the Northeast group has made greatstrides in our advertising products and customer service, "Borgen said."I'm very pleased to be able to recognize Karrine's exemplary work by promoting her to this regional management position." Brogoitli is a La Grande native who has worked in the advertising department of the Observer for 19 years. She serves on the board of directors of Union County Chamber of Commerce as the incoming vice president.

• La Grande Mexican restaurant in the midst of large renovation By Kelly Ducote Wescom News Service

One of La Grande's Mexican restaurants will soon have a new look. Cinco De Mayo, 2102 Adams Aveu is in the midstofa large-scale renovation as owner Raul Correa looks to expand the footprint of the restaurant with a banquet room, outdoor patio and new parking lot. The renovations will increase the size of the restaurant by about 2,000 square feet. "It's a lot to do," Correa said.oWe're pretty much redoing everything. Correadecided to expand hisrestaurant, which he opened in 1999, to increase its functionality. "I get so tied up with my customers I can hardly walk," he said. He added that the building is older and needed some updates. The original building was constructed in 1959, according to data from the Union County Tax Collector's Office. The new look of the restaurant is already visible in the dining and bar areas as walls have been stuccoed and doorways refinished to match. "Everything is going to be the same way, the same look," Correa said, adding that the exterior will also be stuccoed. Correa now estimates the cost ofhis

Union County crop producer report deadline is Dec. 15 Union County producers are reminded thatallperennialcrops,forage and anyfall plantedcrops need to bereported by Dec.15. Growers who participate in the Livestock Forage Program, Conservation Reserve Program,Agriculture Revenue-County, Price Loss Coverage, Non-Insurable Crop Program, Farm Storage Facility Loan Program, or who want to maintain eligibility forany ofpricesupportprograms need to reporttheir acres.In addition,producers that purchase multi-peril crop insurance need to fi lea timely acreage report. There have been several changes in acreagereporting deadlines overthelast coupleofyears,sogrowers arereminded that if the deadline is missed they will be required to pay a late file fee when they do iletheir acreage report. f For more information, call the Union County FSA Office at 541-963-4178, Ext. 2 to schedule an appointment.

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Troy Powell, of Dream Builders Contracting in La Grande, prepares a saw for cutting sections of wood boards during construction at Cinco De Mayo last week. He is seen in what will become the new restaurant entrance on the east side of the building.

project to be about$340,000,up $100,000 from aprojected costgiven to the La Grande Urban Renewal Agency earlier this year. The URA during its last call for projects opted to grant Cinco De Mayo $75,000 to help with the expansion, parking lot work and the outside patio addition. SeeCinco / Page 3B

Turkey Trot 5k raises $800 for the Friday Backpack Program Nearly 100 runners and walkers completed the fourth Annual Turkey Trot Nov. 21, sponsored by Mountain Valley Fitness & Health along with Elkhorn Media. The race raised $800 between sponsorships and participants, event organizers said. For more information on the Friday Backpack Program, visit http J/lfbp.org/.

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

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upcoming holidays DEAR It EN: I am probably like a tot of owners — no matter what Ido at my company about theholiday season,someone ends up being upset.We'vetried many things through the years tohave some sort of celebration, and I am ready to giveup. What do other company owners do? — BOB F. DEAR BOB: You've asked a great question. There are as many difFerent ways to celebrate the holidays in a business as there are companies in business. You might want to use three words when thinking about the company party: appropriate,

BRAIN FOOD ICEN ICELLER authentic and accepting. By appropriate, itisprobably besttostartby determining what is inappropriate. If you had a bad year financially and did not provide raises or bonuses, or m aybe you had to letpeople go for financial reasons, spending money ona holiday party would be consideredinsensitiveand self-serving. The point is, by determining SeeKeller / Page 3B

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employment. oWe've talked consistently about the importance of agriculture to Oregon's economy and the numbers found in OSU's reportvalidatewhat has been said," said ODA Director Katy WesCom News Service Coba.'What we think is hapOregon agriculture's large pening in agriculture is indeed impact on the state's economy taking place." is reaffirmed by an updated The report, Oregon Agriculanalysisand reportreleased by ture, Food and Fiber: An EcoOregon State University. The nomic Analysis, builds on previOSU study, commissioned by the ous OSU studies done in 2008 Oregon Department of Agriculand 2011toassess agriculture's ture, quantifies the contributions economicfootprintand ripple ofproducers, processors and efFecton the state.Itdetailsthe others in a variety of economic entirecycleofagriculturesnapshots ranging from sales to SeeEconomy / Page 3B

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EATONVILLE, Fla.— As part of Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative, a group of major food retailers promisedin 2011 toopen or expand 1,500 grocery or convenience stores in and around neighborhoods with no supermarkets by 2016. By their own count, they're far short. Moreover, an analysis of federalfood stamp data by The Associated Press reveals that the nation's largest chains — not just the handful involved in the first lady's group — have since built new supermarkets in only a fraction of the neighborhoods where they're needed most. The Partnership for a Healthier America, which alsopromotes good nutrition and exercise in its anti-obesity mission, considers improving accessto fresh food a key part of the solution. But the APs research demonstrates thatmajor grocersoverwhelmingly avoid America's fooddesertsinstead oftrying to turn a profit in high-poverty areas. Among the AP's findings: • The nation's top 75 food retailers opened almost 10,300 stores in new locations &om 2011 to the first quarter of 2015, 2,434 of which were grocery stores. Take away convenience storesand "dollarstores," which generally don't sell freshfruits,vegetablesor meat, and barely more than 250 of the new supermarkets w ere in so-called food deserts, or neighborhoods without storesthat offerfresh produce and meats.

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PORTLAND — A settlement was reached Monday in a federal lawsuit challenging an Oregon county's ban on geneticall y engineered crops. Two alfalfa farms in Jackson Countyhave agreed not to appealan earlier court ruling that upheld the voter-approved ban. In exchange, the county won't force growers who already planted genetically engineered alfalfa to quickly remove their crops. Those farmers have agreed not to plant any more genetically engineered crops and to switch their fields out of that alfalfa after no more than eight years. Jackson County commissioners and a federal court magistrate must OK the settlement beforeittakeseffect. Bruce Schulz of Gold Hill and James and Marilyn Frink of Sams Valley filed suit a year ago, saying the GMO ban violated their "right to farm" under

• As the largest supermarket chains have been slow tobuild in food deserts, dollar stores have multiplied rapidly. Three chains — Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Treemade up two-thirds of new storesin food deserts.And the dollarstore sectoris consolidating: Dollar Tree merged with Family Dollar this year, creating the largestdollar-store chain in the nation and, in the process, less competition and less incentive to diversify what thesestoresoffer. • Excluding dollar stores and 7-Elevens, just 1.4 million of the more than 18 million people the USDA says livedin food desertsasof 2010 got a new supermarket in the past four years. On top of all that, it's difficult to say how many more people live in newer food deserts created by recent store closures. Viola Hill used to walk severaltimes a week to a Schnucks supermarket a block away &om her apartment in her struggling north St. Louis neighborhood,until thatstore shuttered lastyear. Now, she can get to a supermarket only once a month,

"We may havevery diPerent opinions about genetically engineered crops, but this is a settlement thatisfair, reasonable and lets the county moveforward

in a way thatis goodfor Jackson Countys agriculturalfuture." — Elise Higley, director of the Our Family Farms Coalition

statelaw and the lossofcropswould cause financial hardship. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke in May dismissed the farmers' arguments, but their claim seeking $4.2 million in compensation from Jackson County had remained in play. The attorney for the growers, Shannon Armstrong, said in a statement the deal"provides welcome relief'because the farmerscan grow valuable crops

plantedbeforethelaw was passed. The stateLegislature approved a bill two years ago that prohibits local governments &om regulating genetically engineered crops. An exception was made for Jackson County because its measure had already qualified for the May 2014 ballot. Voters in the southwest Oregon county approved the measure by a 2-1 margin. Elise Higley, director of the Our Family Farms Coalition, said the settlement supports the will of voters and "protects farmers growing traditional crops &om contamination by genetically engineered crops." '%e may havevery different opinions about genetically engineered crops, but this is a settlement that is fair, reasonable and lets the county move forward in a way that is good for Jackson County's agricultural future,"

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1001 - Baker Count Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF BAICER CASE NO.: 15716 NATIONSTAR HECM ACQUISITION T RUST 2015-1, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUNDS SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IND IVIDUALLY, B U T SOLEY AS TRUSTEE, a limited liability com-

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Baker County, Oregon: THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 20 AND ALL OF LOTS 21, 22, AND 23, B L O C IC 11, STEWART'S SECOND ADDITION TO BAICER CITY, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, IN BAICER CITY, COUNTY OF BAICER AND STATE OF OREGON. APN: 0954017C B 62 00 Commonly known as: 2255 15TH ST BAICER CITY, OR 97814 The current beneficiary is:

WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL OREGON INC. Both the beneficiary and t h e t r u s t ee h ave elected to s e l l the above-described real property to satisfy t he o b l i gations s e cured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which t he f o r e c l osur e i s made is the grantor's f ailure to p a y w h e n d ue, t h e fo l l o w i n g sums:

t ary f or U NIT E D STATES D E PARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELO PMENT; DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, and ROES 1 through 10, inclusive. Defend ants. S U M M O N S Delinquent Payments: FOR PUBLICATION To: ALL UNKNOWN Dates: HEIRS AND DEVISEES 04/05/1 3 thru 10/01/15 of DONALD L. CURTISS 2180 Birch Street No. Baker City, OR 97814 31 THE STATE OF OREGON TO THE DEFEN- Amount DANT/RESPONDENT( $1,160.01 S) ABOVE NAMED: Y ou are h e r eby d i - Total: rected and required to $35,960.31 appear in, and defend against, this legal ac- Beneficiary Advances: tion within 30 days af$4,926.43 t er the f i rs t d at e o f p ublication o f s u m - Foreclosure Fees and m ons, w h ic h i s t h e Expenses: 18th day of November, $0.00 2015, and defend the above entitled action Total Required to in the above entitled Reinstate: court, and answer the $40,886.74 complaint of the plaint iff NAT I O N S TA R TOTAL REQUIRED HECM ACQUISITION TO PA YOFF: TRUST 2015-1, WIL- $170,023.45 MINGTON SAVINGS

FUNDS S O C IETY, By reason of the default, FSB, NOT INDIVIDU- the beneficiary has deALLY, BUT SOLEY AS clared all obligations TRUSTEE, and serve a secured by the Deed copy of your answer of Trust i m m ediately upon the undersigned due and payable, inattorneys for plaintiff,

LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, Iudgment will be rendered against you a ccording to th e d e mand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of s aid court. This i s a Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure of Deed of Trust. You must "app ear" in this case o r the other side will win automatically. To "app ear" you m u s t f i l e with the court a legal paper called a "motion" or "answer." The "motion" or "answer" must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing f ee. I t m u s t b e in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiffs attorney or, if the plaintiff does not h ave a n atto r n e y , proof of service on the plaintiff. If yo u h ave a ny q u estions, y o u should see an attorney i mmediately. I f y o u need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service onl i n e at www.oregonstatebar. org or by calling (503) 684-3763 in the Portland metropolitan area.

DATED: November 13, 2015 LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Benlamin D. Petipnn, OSB No. 136031 Attorneys for Plaintiff Nationstar H ECM A cg u i s i t i o n T rust 2 0 1 5A1, W i l m ingto n S av i ng s Funds Society, FSB, not Individually, b ut

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TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE TS No . : 026164-OR Loan No.: " ' " ' 9294 Reference is made to t hat certain trust deed (the

"Deed of Trust") executed by BRADLEY S. VANGAASBECIC AND LA R E NA J. VAN GAASBEC IC, AS TE NANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, as Grantor, t o A M E R ICAN LAND TITLE, as T rustee, in f a vo r o f WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL OREGON, INC., as Beneficiary, dated 10/31/2007, recorded 11/5/2007, as Instr u m e n t No. 07450189B, in the Official Records of Baker C ounty , Or ego n , which covers the following descnbed real p roperty s i t uated i n

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the hour of 10:00 AM, standard time, as esspective successors in TLE filed against you C ounty, Oregon, a s F ourth Street, in t h e dba Eastern Oregon in the above-entitled Microfilm D o c u ment Storage tablished b y ORS interest, if any. Dated: City o f L a G r a n de, case within thirty (30) No. 20132137, cover187.110, A T TH E 1 0/29/2015 C L EAR County of Union, State 2007 Adams Ave. FRONT ENTRANCE R ECON CORP 6 2 1 d ays of th e d ate o f ing the following deof Oregon, sell at pubLa Grande, OR 97850 TO T H E BA I CER SW Morrison Street, first publication, and in scribed real property lic auction to the high~541 963-7368 situate d in U n io n COUNTY C O U RT- Suite 425 P o r t land, case of your failure to est bidder for cash the County, State of OreH OUSE, 1995 3 R D OR 9 720 5 do so, Plaintiff will api nterest i n s a i d r e a l Pursuant of ORS 87.689 ply to the Court for the S T., B A ICE R, O R 858-750-7600 gon, to wit: Parcel 2 of property d e s c r i b ed and ORS 87.691, the 97814, sell at p u blic relief demanded in the M inor P a rt it io n P l a t above which the granpersonal property of COMPLAINT TO No. 2001-18, as filed in the following individuauction to the highest LegaI No. 00043506 tor had or had power QUIET TITLE. Plat Cabinet "C", Slides bidder for cash the in- Published: November 18, to convey at the time als will be auctioned terest in the above-deof the e x ecution by due to long-term pay2 5, December 2, 9 , NOTICE TO D E FEN- 627, 628,and 629,and scribed real property 2015 DANTS: READ THIS recorded October 11, ment delinquency. An grantor of s aid t r ust NOTICE CAREFULLY, 2001, a s M i c r o f i lm d eed t o g ether w i t h auction will be held on which the grantor had THE DEFENDANTS D ocu m e n t No . or had power to con- 1010 - Union Co. any interest which the December 10, 2015 to H EREIN S H O U L D 2 0014629, Plat R e - grantor or grantor's vey at the time it exe- Legal Notices satisfy liens c laimed c uted th e D e e d o f TAICE NOTICE THAT IF cords of Union County, successors in interest by Braseth Properties. IN THE CIRCUIT IT IS YOUR INTENT Oregon. Located in the T rust, t o gether w i t h acquired after the exeCOURT OF THE TO CONTEST THE northwest quarter of any interest which the c ution o f t h e t ru s t The location of the aucSTATE OF OREGON MATTERS INVOLVED the northeast quarter t ion w ill b e a t 1 4 1 0 grantor or his succesd eed, to s a t isfy t h e FOR UNION COUNTY s ors i n i n t e rest a c HEREIN, A WRITTEN of Section 19, Townforegoing obligations 21st St. L a G r ande, RESPONSE SPECIFY- ship 4 South, Range Oregon at 10:00am. A quired after the execu- In the Matter of the Esthereby secured and ING THE MATTERS 4 0 East o f t h e W i l - t he c o st s a n d e x - second auction will be t ion of t h e D e e d o f tate of Bryan Lee YeaTO BE CONTESTED lamette Meridian, UnT rust, t o s a t isfy t h e held at 10306 Railroad penses of the sale, inger, Deceased. foregoing obligations MUST BE FILED BY ion County, Oregon. cluding a reasonable Ave La Grande, OreYOU WITH THE TRIAL (04S401 9AB-206; R ef. thereby secured and charge by the trustee. gon at 11:00am. For COURT ADMINISTRA- ¹ 17631). B o t h th e information, call (541) t he c o st s a n d e x - Case No. 15-11-8568 Notice is further given TOR WITH PROOF OF beneficiary and s u cthat any person named 963-7368. penses of sale, includSERVICE OF A COPY cessor trustee h ave i ng a reas o n a b l e NOTICE TO in ORS 86.778 has the charge by the trustee. INTE RESTED PE RSONS THEREOF ON PLAINelected to sell the real nght, at any time pnor Chad Chamberlin — B46 TIFF'S A T TORNEY Notice is further given property to satisfy the to five days before the Robert Roshon — C102 obligations secured by that any person named NOTICE I S H E REBY NOT LATER THAN d ate last set fo r t h e Woody Brown — D156 GIVEN that the underTHI RTY (30) DAYS in ORS 86.778 has the the trust deed and nosale, to have this fore- Nate Rudder-IC416 signed has been apnght to have the foreFROM THE DATE OF t ice o f d e f a ul t h a s closure proceeding pointed personal repF I R ST P U L CAT I I 0 N been recorded pursuclosure p r o c e e ding dismissed a n d t he Published: December 4 resentative o f t he dismissed a n d t he NOVEMBER 23 2015, ant to ORS 86.752(3); trust deed reinstated and 9, 2015 a long w i t h t h e r e - the default for which D eed of T r us t r e i n- above entitled estate. b y payment t o th e All p e r sons h a v i ng stated by payment to t he f o r e c l osur e i s quired filing f ee . It beneficiary of the en- LegaI No. 00043769 claims against the esm ust b e i n pr o p e r made is grantor's failthe beneficiary of the tire amount then due t ate are r e q uired t o PUBLIC NOTICE form and have proof of ure to pay when due e ntire a m o un t t h e n (other than such porp resent them t o t h e service on th e P laint he following s u m s : d ue (other t han t h e tion of the pnncipal as Union County personal representatiff's a ttorney. A B Monthly installments would not then be due portion of pnncipal that tive, care of the WaCommissioners SENT GOOD CAUSE of $ 2 9 5 .6 6 f ro m would not then be due h ad no d e f ault o c sley Law Office, PC, h ad no d e f ault o c SHOWN, NO CONMarch 11, 2015, plus curred) and by curing Work Session — Airport 105 Fir Street, Suite Master Plan TEST TO THE PLAINinterest at the rate of curred), together with any other default com204, La Grande, OreTIF F'5 COMPLAINT the costs, t r u stee's 5% per annum on the plained of herein that gon 97850, within four TO Q U I ET T IT L E principal balance due and attorneys' f e es, i s capable o f b e i n g months after the date SHALL BE PERMITo f $40,122.59 f r o m and curing any other cured by tendering the The Union County Board of first publication of of Commissioners will TED UNLESS THE April 29, 2015, plus default complained of performance required meet in a w o r k sest his n o t i c e o r t h e i n the Notice of D e CONTESTANTS HAVE Union County real esunder the obligation or claims may be barred. sion on W e dnesday, FILED A WRITTEN RE- t at e t ax e s for fault by tendering the trust deed, and in addipersons whose rights December 16, 2015 at 2014-2015 i n t he SPONSE. tion to p a ying t h ose performance required Allmay be affected by If you have questions, 4 :00 p.m. in th e J oamount of $707.32. By u nder th e D e e d o f sums or tendenng the seph Annex Conferthis proceeding may Trust at any time not you should see an atreason of the default performance necesobtain additional inforence Room, 1106 IC later than five days betorney immediately. If I ust d e s c ribed, t h e s ary to cure the d e m ation from t h e r e - you need help in findb eneficiary ha s d e fore the date last set f ault, b y p a y ing a l l Avenue, La G rande. cords of the court, the T he purpose of t h e ing an attorney, you clared all sums owing for sale. Without limitcosts and expenses work session will be to personal representamay call the Oregon ing the trustee's dison the obligation seactually incurred in entive, or the attorney for review alternatives for claimer of representaState Bar's Lawyer Rec ured b y t h e t r u s t forcing the obligation the La Grande/Union tions o r w a r r a nties, the personal represenf erral Ser v i c e at deed immediately due a nd trust d e ed , t o tative, Philip Wasley. a nd payable, t h o se Oregon law r e quires (503)684-3763 or g ether w i t h t r u s t e e County Airport Master Plan as presented by toll-free in Oregon at sums being the followthe trustee to state in Dated and first published and attorney fees not December 2, 2015. the planning consultthis notice that some (800)452-7636. ing, to wit: The pnnciexce e d i n g the ant W-H Pacific. Wade P. Bettis, residential p r o p erty pal sum of $40,122.59, amounts provided by p lus interest a t t h e sold at a trustee's sale Personal Representative: OSB ¹720255 ORS 86.778. In con- Published: December 9, Attorney for Plaintiff rate of 5% per annum may have been used Jeanne Yeager struing this notice, the 2015 in ma nu f a c t u r i n g 1906 Fourth Street from April 29, 2015, singular includes the Published: December 2, La Grande, OR 97850 methamphetamines, p Iu s t h e 2014-201 5 plural, the word "gran9, 16, 2015 and 2015-2016 Union the chemical compo(541)963-3313 tor" includes any suc- Legal No.00043829 Fax (541)963-4072 County real estate n ents o f w h i c h a r e c essor in i n terest t o k nown t o b e t o x i c . LegaI No. 00043757 Email: taxes, plus late fees, and the grantor as well as One Of the niCwpbettis©eoni.com reconveyance fees; toProspective purchasany other person owg ether w it h t i t l e e x ers of residential prop- FOR THE County ing an obligation, the e st t h in g S Published: November 25, erty should be aware of Union penses, costs, t r u sperformance of which tee's fees and attorof this potential danger Probate Department 2015 and December 2, is secured by the trust about classified ney's fees incurred by b efore d e c i d ing t o Case No. 15-0850010 9, 16, 2015 deed, and the words reason of said default; "trustee" and "benefi- adS iS their loVV p lace a b i d f o r t h i s P U BLICATION LegaI No. 00043666 and any further sums ciary" include their reproperty at th e t r us- In the Matter of: tee's sale. In constru- Oregon Western advanced by the benespective successors in COSt. An Oth er i S i ng t hi s n o t i ce , t h e Investment Corporation, TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF ficiary for the protecinterest, if any. t he quick tion of the above deSALE masculine gender in- Plaintiff, DATE D S epte mbe r 29, scribed real property cludes th e f e m i n ine -andR eference is m ad e t o 2 015. Steven J. J o - results. Tr y a a nd the n e uter, t h e David L. Hutchison, a nd i ts in t e re s t that certain trust deed seph, STEVEN J. JOsingular includes plu- Dorothy Fay Lester, made by Coy T.Wilde, therein. WHEREFORE, SEPH, P.C., PO Box c lassified ad John L. Hutchison, notice is hereby given D BA Western T a ck ral, the word "grantor" 3230, 901 Washington Lydia Cantrell, that t h e s u c c e ssor includes any succesSupply, as grantor, to Avenue, La G rande, today! Call 541s or in interest to t h e Virginia Markham, trustee will on FebruOR 97850, Steven J. Joseph, as 9 63-316 1 O r grantor as well as any Duane G. Hutchison, successor trustee, in ary 22, 2016, at the (541) 963-4901. hour of 10:00 o'clock favor of ICyle D. Robinother persons owing Lucretia Hutchison, 541-523-3673 (aka LaCrecia an obligation, the person and Tammy Lee A .M., in accord w i t h Publish: December 2, 9, Hutchison), t he standard of t i me formance of which is Robinson, as benefici16,23,2015 tOday to PlaCe secured by the Deed Defendants. ary, dated June 1 0, e stablished by O R S 187.110, at the Union LegaI No:00043726 o f Trust, t h e w o r d s You are hereby required 2 013, r e c orded o n your ad. "trustee" and 'benefto appear and defend County Clerk and ReJune 11, 2013, in the PLAINTIFF'S COM-

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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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600 - Farmers Market 605 - Market Basket 610 - Boarding/Training 620 - Farm Equipment 8 Supplies 630 - Feeds 640 - Horse, Stock Trailers 650- Horses, Mules, Tack 660 - Livestock 670 - Poultry 675 - Rabbits, Small Animals 680 - Irrigation 690 - Pasture

701 - Wanted to Rent 705 - RoommateWanted 710- Rooms for Rent 720 - Apartment Rentals 730 - Furnished Apartments 740- Duplex Rentals Baker Co 745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co 750 - Houses for Rent 760 - Commercial Rentals 770 - Vacation Rentals 780 - Storage Units 790 - Property Management 795 -Mobile Home Spaces

900 - Transportation 902 - Aviation 910 - ATVs,Moiorcycles,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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Notice of Supplemental Budget Hearing *Use for supplemental budget proposing an increase in a fund of 10% or more. A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for North Powder School District 8J, Baker County, State of Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 will be held at the District Office, 333 G Street, North Powder Oregon. The Hearing will take place on the 15th day of December, 2015 at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the supplemental budget with interested persons. A copy of the supplemental budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after December 9, 2015 at the District Office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Summary ofSupplemental Budget Publish Onl '%0se Funds Bein Modified Amount

1 Local Revenue 2 Transfer in 3 Be nnin FundBalance Total Resources Fund: Special RevenueFunds*~ Resource Amount 1 Transfer In

Requirement 376,000 5,000 457,000 3,554,969

1 Instruction 2 Su ort 3 Transfer Out 4 Contin c Total Re uirements Requirement

128,000

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800 - Real Estate 801 - Wanted to Buy 810- Condos, Townhouses, Baker Co 815 - Condos,Townhouses,Union Co 820 - Houses for Sale, Baker Co 825 - Houses for Sale, Union Co 840- Mobile Homes, Baker Co 845 - Mobile Homes, Union Co 850- Lots 8 Property, Baker Co 855 - Lots 8 Property, Union Co 860 - Ranches, Farms 870 - Investment Property 880 - Commercial Property

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Comments * General Fund Local Revenue is decreased $5,000 to correctly reflect transferred ASB funds as General Fund Transfers in, which is increased by the same amount ($5,000). The General Fund Beginning Balance is increased $177,000 to reflect the Audited Beginning Fund Balance of the District at 7/1/2015. Instruction appropriation is increased $38,000 for personnel, textbook, supplies and distance education expenditures. Support appropriation is increased $29,000 for Staff professional development, maintenance and technology expenditures. Transfer appropriation is increased $60,000 to the Special Revenue Funds (PERs Reserve) and $30,000 to the Capital Projects Fund. Contingency appropriation is increased $20,000 for potential District expenditures during the 2015-2016 year. Total fund increase of $177,000. ** Special Revenue Funds are increased by Transfer from General Fund to a New PERs Reserve Fund $60,000. Instruction appropriations are decreased $28,000 for the reduction of the PE grant and ASB transfer to the General Fund. Support appropriations are reduced $10,000 for the transfer of the Adler Grant to the Capital Projects Fund (Shop). Enterprise appropriations are increased $23,000 for the 2 year Crop Specialty Block Grant award. Transfers are increased by $5,000 to the General Fund (ASB) and $10,000 to the Capital Projects Fund (Shop). Contingency appropriation is increased $60,000 from General Fund Transfer for future PERs expenditures. Total fund increase of $60,000. *** Capital Project Fund Revenue is increased by Transfers from the General fund ($30,000) and the Special Revenue Funds ($10,000) Capital Project Fund Revenue is also increased by Local Donations for the building of a new shop ($70,000). Facilities Acquisition appropriation is increased by $110,000 for the proposed new shop building. Total fund increase of $110,000. Publish: December 9, 2015 Legal No. 4945

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10B — THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015

COFFEE BREAK

VISA WAIVER

Husband's sexual assaults can no longer be ignored

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DEARABBY: I have been with my denied him access. husbandforalmost 14years.I'm a sound I have told Rob how much his mentioning sleeper, and I suspect he has been having sex it upsets me and I have asked him not to do with me while I'm sleeping. I have woken it, especially during my pregnancy. I want up without clothes on, my undergarments to feel happy and special as the woman who askew or the waistband "rolled on."I called will be providing Rob with an actual family himonitand told himIknew and thatI'm unit. But instead I feel like second-best and not OKwith it. resentful. This should be a time to Weeks later, I caught him red-handed. This time I was focus on us and our new DEAR awake,but Iwassofrightbaby, not the child thatisn't enedthatIfroze.IwassexuABBY in his l ife or that woman and her stupid actions. Please ally abused as a child and raped as an adult, and now I advise me. — SOON-TO-BE MOM INDENVER feel like my marriage has been turned upside DEAR MOM: You ARE special and you down. My husband denies it. He claims it's ARE the person who is creating a new famall in my head. ily with Rob, but your pregnancy may be a My friends say that for the sake of my children I should ignore it or I'll turn their painful reminder of the child he "lost." He lives upside down. Abby, everyone thinks my may be atraid the same thing could happen again and need all the reassurance you can husband is a catch.I'm sureifIwalk away I'll losefriends— maybe even some ofmy give him that it won't. family. Please help me. I feel lost. Because his bringing up the past rela— TURNED UPSIDE tionship is hurtful, suggest he talk with a DOWNIN ILLINOIS licensed mental health professional about it. DEAR TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: Your Sometimes the best way to stop grieving is friends are wrong, and you should not"igto talk aboutit. nore" this. Sex without a person's consent is DEAR ABBY: Call me ungrateful, but I rape. When a husband does what you have am very uncomfortable receiving gifts. How described, it is called spousal rape. can Iget longtime friends to stop bringBecause he claims this is "all in your ing hostess gifts when Iinvite them over? head," foryour own sanity,m ake an apIdon't need anything, and Iresentfeeling pointment to discuss this with a licensed I am obligated to take something to them, psychotherapist. With your unfortunate history, you should have spoken with some- too. one already. Your husband is either grossly Why do women do this and men not feel insensitiveorderivespleasure from being a so compelled? I have tried remarking "The predator. His behavior is appalling, and you present ofyour 'presence'is present enough," but it continues. I need your help. do not have to stand forit. — UNGRACIOUS INFLORIDA Counseling can help you decide whether to remain in this marriage. Regardless of DEAR UNGRACIOUS: Women usually bring hostess gifts because they were what your ultimate decision may be, it will help you be emotionally resilient enough raised to believe it is the gracious thing to live with your choice regardless of what to do. i"Don't come empty-handed.") Since "remarking" hasn't gotten your message your"Iriends" and family members may think. across, you will have to be more direct with your friends. DEARABBY: My ffance, "Rob,"and I are Tell them that when they visit, you would pregnant. This should be an exciting time for prefer they bring only themselves and nothme, but he keeps bringing up a previous rela- ing more. Then explain that you are at a tionship during which he had an unplanned pointwhere you have enough"things" and child. That was 10years ago, and the mother do not need or want any more.

By Erica Wemer

Are refugees a threat?

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Driven by the Paris terror attacks, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to tighten controls on travel to the U.S. and require visas for anyone who's been in Iraq or Syria in the previous five years. The legislation takes aim at the "visa waiver"program that allows citizens of 38 countriesto traveltothe U.S. for stays of 90 days and less without first obtaining a visa Irom an embassy or consulate. Belgium and France, home to most of the perpetrators oflastmonth' s Paris attacks, are among the participating countries. The bill, which passed 40719, would institute a series of changes, including the new visa requirement for citizens of Iraq, Syria and any other country deemed a terrorist hotspot, along with anyone who's traveled to those countries in the previous five years. Exceptions are made for official government visits and military service. Countries in the visa waiver program would also be required to share counterterror information with the U.S. or face expulsion from the program. All travelers would be checkedagainstInterpol databases, and visa waiver countries would be required toissue"e-passports"with biometric information. e You have more than 5,000 individuals that have Western passports in this program that have gone to Iraq or Syria in the last five

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years," said Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.'Those are gaps that we need to fix." Some 20 million visitors come to the U.S. annually underthevisawaiver program. They already are screened through an online system maintained by the Department of Homeland Security, and the White House has recently announced a series of improvements to that and otheraspectsofthe program. But in past years, the program has been used by would-be terrorists, including"shoe bomber" Richard Reid, who boarded a fl ight Irom Paris to Miami in December 2001 without a visaand attempted to setotf a bomb. Zacarias Moussaoui, the "20th hijacker" from 9/11, also flew Irom London to Chicago with a French passport and no visa in February 2001, according to a Homeland Security Inspector Generalreportfrom 2004. Lawmakers ofboth parties spokeinfavorofthe legislation, which is also backed by the White House. It's a rare

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Which do you think poses a greater terrorist threat to the U.S., terrorists hiding among Syrian refugees, radicalized foreign visitors, or so-called "homegrown jihadists"

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