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Oregon, 5A SALEM (APj — An Oregon Senate committee advanced a vaccine bill ahead of a key deadline Tuesday, passing a measure that seeks to increase the number of immunized children and requires schools to publish vaccination rates.

• Seventy-six quilts donated to Elks Children's Eye Clinic in Portland

• School Board appoints Melissa Irvine to fill vacancy

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After more than 10 years as Baker Middle School principal, Mindi Vaughan will be moving to her new offtce 10 miles down the road next year. She has been reassigned as principal of Haines and Keating Elementary schools. Vaughan also will serve as the district's federalprograms director and serve as liaison to families who Vaughan are homeless. She replaces the retiring Anthony Johnson, in the principalships and the federal programs job. Kim Virtue is retiring from her job as the district's longtime liaison for students who are homeless. Mark Witty, who has been hired as 5J superintendent beginning July 1, presented his plan for restructuring the district's leadership team to the Baker School Board Tuesday night.

May 16 The 2015 Race Through Hells Canyon, which includes a half marathon as well as 5K and 10K stroll/walk courses, is set for May 16. The event starts at the Oxbow School. Preregistration is due by May1. Pre-registration fees are $20 per adult, $15 for kids 10 and older and free for kids younger than 10. Those who register after May 1 will pay $25 per adult. There is a discount fee of $60 per team for groups of four. All registrations include a T-shirt. Registration on the day of the race starts at 2 p.m. PDT.The half marathon starts at 3 p.m. and the 5K/10K at 4 p.m. After the races, there will be an awards presentation, barbecue dinner, silent auction and live music at the Hells Canyon Inn. Register online at http://racethroughhellscanyon.weebly.com

Watershed Council meets May 6 A state water supply official will be the guest speaker at the Powder Basin Watershed Council's monthly meeting setforW ednesday,May 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Baker 5J School District building, 2090 Fourth St. Jon Unger is the water supply development coordinator for the Oregon Water Resources Department. He will talk about Senate Bill 839, which would help the state support water supply projects. Refreshments will be provided. More information is available by calling the Council office at541-523-7288 or by email at pbwcoutreach@qwestoffice.net.

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Monica Bailey, left, and Cherrie Conklin sort through some of the 76 handmade quilts that Baker County quilters are donating to the Elks Children's Eye Clinic in Portland.

By Lisa Britton For the Baker City Herald

Women in Baker City are sending quilted comfort to the young patients at the Elks Children's Eye Clinic in Portland. Patients at the clinic receive a handmade quilt after surgery, and then get to take it home. "Usually the kids wake up

with a quilt on their bed," said Bethany Painter, research assistant at the clinic. Joannah Vaughan, Elks liaison, said the clinic has more than 16,000 pediatric patient visits ayear and 1,200surgeries. Each child who has surgery receives a quilt. 'This quilt makes a differ-

A Pine-Eagle Charter School teacher has 6led a lawsuit against the school district, board members and district administrators in connection with an"active shooter drill" at the school two years ago. Linda Mallery Mclean 6led the complaint Fridayin US. District Courtin Portland. The longtime elementary school teacher claims she was traumatized by the drill, which the complaint terms"simulated mass mrnders,s and has been unable to work at the school because ofit.

ence. It makes them feel loved," Vaughan said. The Oregon State Elks Association put out a request to Elks lodges across the state to provide 12 quilts for the clinic, which was started in partnership with the Elks in 1949. See Quilts/Page3A

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Qrantwill Sayto assessPilcher, Wolf Cr.tiamneetis By Jayson Jacoby llacoby©bakercityherald.com

The federal government will spend $60,000 to hire engineers to study two local irrigation dams and decide whether either needs upgrades. The money from the U.S. Department ofAgriculture will go to the Powder Valley Water Control District and pay for assessments of the Pilcher Creek and Wolf Creek dams. Both are in southern Union County. Wolf Creek is about six miles northwest of North Powder, and Pilcher Creek is about two miles west of Wolf Creek. Wolf Creek dam was built in 1975, and Pilcher Creek in 1984. Both are earthfill construction. The two reservoirs are about the same size when full, at 220 acres, but Wolf Creek holds more water — 11,100acre-feetto PilcherCreek's5,910 acre-feet. This difference is due to Wolf Creek's greater depth — a maximum of 125 feet compared with Pilcher Creek's 95. S. John Collins / Baker City Herald file photo, July 2013

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 • Free Fee Day:Visit the Interpretive Center at no charge. THURSDAY, APRIL 23 • St. Alphonsus Auxiliary Book Fair:9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the hospital breezeway at 3325 Pocahontas Road. FRIDAY, APRIL 24 • Elkhorn Swingers square dance club's 36th-annual Spring Fling:at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St. Pre-rounds begin Friday and Saturday night at 6:30 p.m., with a square dance at 7 p.m.; features workshops all afternoon on Saturday. TUESDAY, APRIL 28 • Baker City Council:7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 I Baker County Commission:Work Session at 9: a.m., and special session to consider marijuana ordinance at1 p.m. • Local Public Safety Coordinating Council:7 a.m., Sunridge Restaurant Library. SATURDAY, MAY 2 • Truffle Shuffle:8 a.m., at First Street and Washington Avenue; same-day registration will be from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.; advance registration is encouraged and forms can be found at Peterson's Gallery, 1925 Main St.; the Baker Family YMCA, 3715 Pocahontas Road; and online at http://tinyurl.

TURNING HACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald April 22, 1965 Twenty-one members of the Elks ScoutTroop 433 stood proudly in full dressWednesday evening as patrol leader Bill Mattes stepped forward to announce that their Scoutm aster, Bruce L.Bennett,has been chosen asthe Baker County CowBelles 1965 Father of the Year. The surprise announcement was made at an informal gathering of the Scout troop and a number of parents and guests at the Elks Lodge. Bennett was nominated for the award by the members of the Bat patrol of troop 433. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald April 23, 1990 The Baker Bulloggers placed third at the MagnessTree Farm forestry skills competition Thursday. Baker finished the seven-team competition with 78 points. Scio won the competition with 184 points. OwenSabin was second with 100 points. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald April 22, 2005 An eight-year-old state law that has yet to take effect in Baker County probably will, within a fewyears, require several hundred homeowners in the county's rural, forested neighborhoods to prune trees, trim brush and do other work to reduce the fire risk near their houses. Dozens of county residents have done just that during the past few years, and they ought to be able to comply with the law by filling out a form. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald April 23, 2014 Baker City's celebration of its 29th consecutive year as a Tree City USA got a major boost from Anthony Silvers, the Baker City restaurateur who died in 2012. Silvers bequeathed $775,000 to the city to buy and plant trees. Last week the city's Tree Board planted 25 trees along the edges of a 5-acre vacant lot at the corner of Grove and D streets, just north of the Fairgrounds. Five species of trees were planted: hackberry, Austrian pine, Aristocrat pear, Skyline honeylocust and Sterling Silver linden.

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the University of Oregon at Eugene, receiving a master's Roland "Scott" Bannister, degree in industrial labor relations. He began work at 73, of Baker City died April the Union Pacific Railroad 16, 2015, at Ashley Manor Care Center in Baker City. as a management trainee Visitations after graduation and spent will be Thurs28 yearsattherailroad.He day, April 23, served in a variety ofhuman from 2 p.m. to 6 resource positions, including the recruiting and hiring p.m. at Gray's of managementand union West & Company Pioneer Scott personnel and directing the Chapel, 1500 Bann ister compensation and benefits Dewey Ave. His administration for managefuneral will be Friday, April ment personnel. 24, at 10 a.m. at the First LuHe was also responsible theran Church, 1734Third fordeveloping and managed St. in Baker City. There will the first fitness facility for the railroad. The concept of be a reception afterward in the church fellowship hall. physical fitness was right Interment, with military down his alley and soon honors, will take place at 4 there were such facilities p.m. Friday at the Athena across the railroad. Cemetery in Athena. He was an avid runner, Roland "Scott" Bannister skier, hiker and climber spending many enjoyable was born on Nov. 11, 1941, hours in the mountains of at Walla Walla, Washington, to Lee Robert Bannister and Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Lenore Graham Bannister. Wyoming andColorado. Scott was the youngest in He was pretty sure he had the family, with two loving climbed all the trails in the oldersisters.He attended Wallowas. elementary school in Weston, He also was an avid rungraduating from Weston ner irunning two marathonsl High in 1959. and bicyclist and particiHe briefly attended Eastpated in more than one Cycle ern Oregon University in La Oregon and Bike RideAcross Grande and then transferred Nebraska iBRANl. to the University of Oregon, Scott met his wife, Sharon, receiving a bachelor's degree while working at Union in 1963. Upon graduation, he Pacific and they married in enlisted in the U.S. Marine 1994. She brought two chilCorps and served more than dren to the marriage. five years, attaining the rank Scott was a loving grandfaof captain. ther to his two granddaughAfter returning from tersand especially enjoyed militaryservice,he attended teaching one the words to "Minnie the Mermaid." They loved their Grandpa Scott in return. When they retired, the Bannisters moved to Baker City, building a home on Pine Creek Lane. Scott spent many hours enjoying the view of the Wallowa and Elkhorn mountain ranges fi'om his deck. He was an active member of the First Lutheran Church and the Republican Party where he served in a number ofleadershippositions for both organizations. Scott always had a smile

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and had a wonderful sense ofhumor. While at work, he was known for his wicked pranks. He was always the first to volunteer if a job needed to be done, and it had to be done right — nothing sloppy was going to get past him. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; his stepdaughter, Cindy Teller, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; his stepson, Brian iBrendal Teller of Louisville, Nebraska; granddaughters, Hailey and Paige Teller; his sisters, Kathleen

as an aerial photographer. He was awarded numerous honors including medals for Good Conduct, American Defense Service, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, European African Middle Eastern Campaign, Distinguished Flying Cross, and World War II Victory. Returningfrom war found him also returning to school. He received bachelor's and masters' degreesfrom Eastern Washington University and the University of Washington, respectively. William spent his career in education in Washington State, initially iCharlesl McCullough of Weston and Yvonne iRusas ateacherand laterin administration, ultimately sell) Graham of Salem; two nephews, Tyler Graham of as aschool districtsuperinBend and Derek Graham of tendent. He was especially Seattle; five nieces, Telara proud of the music programs McCullough of Miltonand studies that showed stuFreewater, Kim Fischer of dents taking music classes had improvedtestscoresin Wenatchee, Washington, Sallye McCullough of Walla other subjects. Walla, Molly Graham of BelWilliam moved to Oregon in the early 1990s, first to levue, Washington, and Lee Glendenning of Bellingham, Florence and later to Baker Washington. City. He enjoyed a lifelong Memorial contributions love of airplanes, flying, may be made to the Almusic and photography. In zheimer's Association, Heart semi-retirement he contin'n' Home Hospice, Crossroads ued todo some traveland Carnegie Art Gallery or First modelportfolio photography Lutheran Church through for many years. Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Always an avid reader, Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., it was difficult when much Baker Clty, OR 97814. ofhis eyesight was lost to macular degeneration. He William Shelley possessed a remarkable Baker City, 1921-2015 attitude and the ability to William F. Shelley, 94, of adapt and make the best of Baker City died April 14, any situation. 2015. He retained an interest in A potluck national and world events, celebration to and appreciated the Conremember him gressional Talking Books will take place program that enabled him to on Thursday, continue reading. He mainMay7, at tained a lifetime member5:30 p.m. at W illi a m ship in the Masonic Lodge in Settler's Park, She l ley White Salmon, Washington. 2895 17th St. Known most of his life in Baker City. by the nickname Bill, at 91 William was born on years of age he chose to use March 29, 1921, at Yreka, Will instead, because — why California. After a childhood not? Cherished as a man spent mostly in Yreka, Wilwith a very generous, giving, liam joined the U.S. Army kind and unselfish nature, Air Corps and served from William will be greatly September 1939 to Septemmissed by many fiiends and ber 1945. family. During his time in the He had an innate ability to military, he flew 39 missions positively touch the lives of virtually everyone who knew him. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Casey Eye Institute, Macular Degeneration Center, 1121 Guns, Immo, ReloadingSupplies S.W. Salmon St., Suite 100, New 8 Used • Bulk Bullets, Brass Portland, OR 97205, or send them through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 + + Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. RUGER' SmithEiVQmon

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Bakeri:Blllteamatstatecomnetition • Koby Hansen, the BHS chapter's president, was elected to the state oficer team Koby Hansen, 2014-15 Baker High School Future Business Leaders of America Chapter President was elected to the State Olficer Team during the State Business Leadership Conference April 9-11 in Portland. Here are BHS state competition results: Mason Tomac — fourth in Business Math, ninth in Business Calculations

Jesse Johnson — fourth in Intro to IT, ninth in Computer Problem-Solving Koby Hansen — fikh in Business Law Caroline Dudley/Josie Bryan — second in Business Ethics Emma Deputy/Makenna Bachmaneighth in Desktop Publishing Ashlie Chastain — second in Intro to Parliamentary Procedures Desiree Davis/Bekka Hughes-

eighth in Emerging Business Issues Dawson Vanderwiele/Paige Pearceninth in Emerging Business Issues The chapteralsoreceivd these awards: • Local Chapter Annual Business Report — 10th • Chapter of the Year — 3rd in 4A schools

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ship. The scholarship is awarded to Baker School District graduates who have completed a minimum of two academic terms of full-time coursework at an accredited college, university or trade school and have maintained a 2.5 minimum grade-point

average. activities, and community Funds are awarded annuinvolvement. • A one-page cover letter. ally according to the an• Two letters of recomnual earnings of the Ostwald Trust. mendation, at least one &om The scholarship is awarded a businessperson or business based on application criteria instructor. • A 500-word essay that qualifications. These documents must be submitted by describes the applicant'sinthe April 25 deadline: volvementand goalsrelated • Ostwald Business Schol- to business. •0$cialtranscriptsof arship Application (available online at the FBLA website). post-high school courses and • A resume outlining GPA. • 0$cial high school educational achievements,

SCHOOLS Continued ~om Page1A He has been working as a consultant for the district since he was hired in February. In addition to the administrative restructuring, the board hasdirected Witty to advise the district on the hiring of new administrators and to help developthe district's2015-16budget. Witty presented a chart of administrative assignments that showed he will oversee the work of Norma Nemec, executivesecretary to the board and superintendent and Ellen Dentinger, district office receptionist and confidential secretary; the Baker Technical Institute stafF; secondary principals and the district's food service director. Doug Dalton, the district's chief financial officer, will oversee district operations and finance workers; and Betty Palmer, who is serving as interim superintendent through June 30, will assume the role of assistant superintendent, curriculum and instruction director, and overseethe specialeducation program

and the district's elementary schools. Walt Wegener, whose contract as district superintendent ends June 30, also is serving as a consultant and lobbying with the Legislature on the district's behalf during the waning days ofhis employment with the district. Palmer's move to the district office in March opened up the South Baker Intermediate School principal's position. Interviewsare scheduled forcandidates for that job and Vaughan's position at Baker Middle School. The district also is seeking a part-time vice principal for Brooklyn Primary School where Gwen O'Neal is principal. Brooklyn is expected to employ 56 staff members in the coming year, and will benefit &om an additional administrator, Witty said. A math coach for students in kindergarten through Grade 6 also is being sought. Joy LeaMaster's job in the district office is being expanded to include oversight of English language learner programs, BTI grant writing, guidance and thedistrict'slibraryprograms.

Continued from Pcge1A The assessments are the first step in a process with two major goals, said Ron Smith, Oregon state conservation engineer forthe federalN atural Resources Conservation Service. Thefirstis totryto extend the life of the dams. Although Smith said there are"no issues with safety in how the dams are being operated," both are relatively close to the end of their 50-year "service life." That's not to say both dams were intended to be removed after 50 years, he said. The other goal is to figure out ways to help the irrigation district use water fiom the reservoirs more efficientiy. That's whatAndrew Umpleby, manager of the Powder Valley Water Control District, hopes to accomplish. As an example, Umpleby said the dams are essentially manually operated now. He adjusts the water flow into the irrigation system once a day. But if, for instance, a farmer has a problem with his sprinklers, Umpleby can't immediately shut off the water to avoid wast-

Continued ~om Page1A Baker City is sending 76 quilts to the clinic. "I presented it and they flew with it," said Monica Bailey. Many were made by the They did hold a quilt basquilters who meet every ket rame to raise money for Thursday at the Nazarene the batting. "That's what we don't have Church. Cherrie Conklin added 13 quilts. in our stash," Bailey said. Bailey said the quilts Conldin will deliver the neededtobe in a variety of quilts this Friday during the sizes, &om lap size down to state Elks convention. baby quilts. They plan to make more "They were really fun to for next year. Anyone who make," Conklin said. would like specific instrucThe quilts must be made of tions for making the quilts flannel or cotton, with cotton can call Bailey at 541-523or polyester filling. They also 4600 or Conklin at 541-519had to be quilted and not 6136. hand-tied. Quilters can also call "They have to withstand Painterattheclinic,503-545many washings," Bailey said. 8114. The quilts could be made

Installing equipment that allows him to instantly adjust the flow &om his office would save considerable amounts of water, Umpleby said.

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in any pattern and color. The localdonations arein every hue — some will appeal to girls, some to boys, and some are gender-neutral. Most of the quilters were ableto usefabricfrom their personal stash.

POSSESSION OF LESSTHAN AN OUNCE OF MARIJUANA: Tanner Jacob Meng, 19, of 1880 Pear St., 10:16 p.m. Sunday, at Campbell and Cherry

DEATHS Stan Brooks: 86, a longtime Richland resident, died April 20, 2015, at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City with his family at his side At his request, there will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Valley EMT Training Fund throughTami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Bt Cremation Services, PO. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may bemade at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com Felix 'Val'Valenzuela: 84, of Baker City, died April 21, 2015, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. Patricia Cartmell: 60, of Baker City, died April 21, 2015, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction ofTami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Bt Cremation Services. Online condolences may bemade at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

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transcripts All scholarship materials should be sent to: Ostwald Business Scholarship, c/0 Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City, OR 97814. The award will be paid directly to the appropriate institution upon receipt of a letter from the institution confirming that the recipient is enrolled as a full-time student at the school.

And Chelsea Hurliman's role as dean of students at Baker High School will be expandedtothatofassistantprincipal in the coming year, Witty said. That change will allow Hurliman to help BHS principal Ben Merrill with stafFevaluations, Witty said. During public comment, Julie Gentry, a parent and substitute teacher in thedistrict,voiced herconcern about Vaughan'smove fiom Baker Middle School and the district's use of the Engage New York math curriculum that was implemented this fall. Gentry prefaced her remarks with the concern that voicing her opinion could costher herjob asa substitute. Gentry said she believes Vaughan's move &om the middle school is a mistake. "I know she loves the middle school, so I suspect it wasn't her decision," Gentry said.'We'realways talking about best practices — do a goodjob,getreassigned. Is that best practices?"

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Tourism celebration weekend set Baker County Tourism Celebration Weekend is set for April 24-26. Also known as a FAM (Familiarization) Tour, the weekend gives local residents and businesses a chance to network. Friday the 24th is the last day for businesses, attractions, lodgers,and eateriesto registertoparticipate and be featuredon the FAM weekend.Trade show booths will be upstairs at the Chamber of Commerce at 490 Campbell St. from April 24-26. These booth spaces give out-of-town attractions and businesses an opportunity to connect with local Baker County residents to show off their businesses using visual aids such as pictures and vtdeos. On Sunday, April 26 at 11 a.m. the Fun Bus will take off from the Baker of Commerce and we will be touring local hotels, vacation rentals and B&B's. To finish off the weekend we'll have a networking barbecue by the information kiosk near the Chamber office complete with brats and Dutch oven sides for those who took the tour and all the trade booth businesses. A passport book is being published with coupons for all kinds of goodies throughout town for the FAM Weekend and the Chamber will be giving Baker Bucks to the person who spends the mostin Baker County over the weekend. More information: Call 541-523-5855.

Bnsinessschelarshig deadline cemingseen April 25 is the deadline for students interested in pursuing business-related courses in college to apply for the Ostwald Business Scholar-

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Elks Eye Clinic The Elks Children's Eye Clinic is located at the Casey Eye Institute in Portland, and off ers pediatriceye care servicesforbabies,children and young adults. According to the website, the clinic provides "evaluation, diagnosis and treatment servicesfora wide range of conditions, &om screening for normal vision correction and eye misalignment problems to caringforthemost complicatedeyeconditions." In addition to quilts, since 1949 the Oregon Elks has donated $30 million to the clinic. To learn more, visit the website www.ohsu.edu/xd/ health/services/casey-eye/ clinical-services/general-eyecare/elks-childrens-eye/index. cfin.

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THEFT II: Shawnia Lee Kochsmeier, 35, of Ontario, 10:34 a.m. Friday on Main Street; cited and released; in connection with a theft at Kicks Sportswear at 1801 Main St. in which shoes valued at $120 reportedly were taken. DRIVING UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS and RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER: Evan Jacob Hodge, 37, of 3245 H St., 6:49p.m.Friday,onWashington Avenue near Main Street; Iailed and later released on bail. ASSAULT IV (Domestic): GeraldWayne Melton Jr.,47, of 2380 18th St., 1:01 p.m. Monday, at his home; jailed and later released. PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Dyllan Jacoby Simonis 23, of 1695Auburn Ave., N o. 5, 927 p.m. Monday, inthe 1000 block of Grove Street; jailed.

Baker City Police HARASSMENT: John Oscar Chaney, 78, 2130 Mitchell St., 4:37 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of Mitchell Street; cited and released. ASSAULT IV (Domestic): Robert Dude Larkin Jr.,53, of 1917 Ash St., 9:33 p.m. Sunday at his home; jailed; police said Larkin's victim was taken by ambulance to St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. ENDANGERINGTHE WELFARE OF A MINOR and

Baker County Sheriff UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE OF MARIJUANA(Baker County warrant): Erin Lee Fowler, 32, Halfway, 12:28 p.m. Tuesday at the sheriff's office; jailed. FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, CRIMINAL TRESPASSING,TELEPHONIC HARASSMENT: Jeremy Allen Gilda, 34, 24601 Middle Bridge Road, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at the sheriff's office; jailed.

Parole violatorsought Jeff Sult, 43, has absconded &om the supervision of the BakerCounty Paroleand Probation Department on a conviction for possessing methamphetamine. The Department is asking the public for help in finding Sult. Baker County residents should not attempt to apprehend him, however, said Will Benson, Parole and Probation supervisor. Sult has brown hair and blue eyes. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 240 pounds. Sult Anyone with information about Sult is askedtocallParoleand Probation at541-523-8217;the nearest police department; or the Baker County Consolidated Dispatch Center's business number, 541-523-6415; or send the information via email to parole@bakercountyorg.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 Baker City, Oregon

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com I Oregon's periodic legislative effort to catch up, so to speak, with neighboring states in speed limits has beenrevived. A bill sponsored by Rep. Greg Barreto, R-Cove, would boost the limit for Interstate 84 between The Dalles and the Idaho border from 65 mph to 75 mph. The bill also would increase the speed limit for some rural two-lane highways, including U.S. 95 in the state's southeastern corner, U.S. 20 between Bend and Burns, and U.S. 197 and 97 between The Dalles and Klamath Falls, from 55 to 70 mph. The Oregon Legislature has not showed much enthusiasm for this idea in the past. A similar bill

failed in 2011. But we think a compromise is appropriate: Leave the freeway limit at 65, but increase the limit for certain two-lane highways, including those listed above, to 65. Both the freeways and those two-lane highways were designed to be safely driven at 65 mph. (Indeed, prior to 1974 federal law that set the 55 mph national limit, Oregon had limits of 75 mph on some freeways and 70 mph on some highways.) But we don't think the minor reduction in travel time that a 75 mph freeway limit would have is worth the almost certain increase in deaths among motorists. Oregon has made gratifying progress in this area over the past few decades. In 2013 the highway death toll was 313, the fewest fatalities since World War II, when gas was rationed. The number of deaths rose to 352 in 2014, but that's still less than half as many lives lost as during Oregon's worst year, 1972, when 737 people died in crashes. Much of the credit for this trend goes to vehicles. Modern cars are considerably safer than those from previous decades due to such things as anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control and airbags. But not even the most clever engineer can defy

physics. A car that skids at 75 mph is harder to control than one at 65. And a vehicle that crashes into another object, whether it's another car or a bridge abutment, releases more energy, increasing the chances that someone will die. Our problem with Oregon's current system is that it treats rural highways diferently than rural freeways, even though objective dangers such as dense traKc are far more common on the freeways, which have a 65 mph limit, than on the highways with a 55 mph maximum. If 65 mph is safe for I-84 in Eastern Oregon, then it's also safe for the long, straight sections of two-lane highways that make up most of the mileage east of the Cascades.

LetterS tO the editer • We welcome letters on any issue of public interest. Customer complaints about specific businesses will not be printed. • Letters are limited to 350 words; longer letters will be edited for length. Writers are limited to one letter every15 days. Mail:Tothe Editor, Baker City Herald, PO. Box807,BakerCity,OR 97814 Email: news@bakercityherald.com Fax: 541-523-6426

Your views Keep local control by voting no on Measure 1-63 Ihave read severalarguments in favorof Measure 1-63.IfeelIam being askedtovote forsome fantasticcandidate who represents everyone equally and is able to fix all of our problems with a quick swipe of the pen. In my experience,thisperson doesnotexist.Ifthere were one person capable of fixing all the issues affecting our county, I am sure they would wear a cape. I had the opportunity recently to read a letterto the editorwritten by Kate Rohner. Although I disagree with Mrs. Rohner on Measure 1-63, she mentioned her volunteering on the county budget committee. I appreciate her contribution to the county and I would argue that the county's pastsuccesscan be attributed tothetalentedpeopleon thevarious committees rather than the achievement ofone person.In fact,an accurate cross section of the views of the county can only be achieved through committee. One committee that comes to mind is the central committee of each political party. These are one of the few committees with elected members rather than appointees. Do you know who the PCP representing your party is in your precinct? Have you talked to this person about current issues? Has your party formed a central committee? If you answered no to any of these questions, maybe the system isn't broke, it just needs more involvement. The candidate that comes to mind toreceivesupportfrom allpartieswas Fred Warner. When he changed his party alliation, most felt he was being deceptive. I don't know if Fred got some bad advice or what, but the system didn't fail. It was trying to manipulate the system and political maneuvering that affected his ability to stay in office the most negatively. I passionately advocate for local control and keeping all decisions local. Once we allow decisions to be made elsewhere, be it Salem or Washington, D.C., our opinions will have no effect on the outcome. I urge you to vote no on Measure 1-63. Kody Justus Baker City

cal Public Safety Coordinating CommitteeiLPSCCl,Ihaveneverheard anyone make decisions because of their political party. We made decisions because it was best for our community. It is no different than the County Sheriff, the County Assessor, the County Clerk and 161 other elected officials in Baker County — all elected nonpartisan. Only our County Commission positions are still partisan public offtcials. M easure 1-63takes politicsoutof the job and keeps common sense in it. Measure 1-63 gives everybody a voice that matters in primary elections. That is what America should be about! Vote yes on Measure 1-63. Vote to make our County Commissioners nonpartisan. Stop bitter politics from creeping into our local decisions. Thank you.

236.225 treats partisan and nonpartisan appointments in the same way. On June 19, 1986, two commission-

ers, Rod McCullough iDl and Ben

Dunleavy iRl, submitted letters of resignation effective July 1. On June 26, Mr. McCullough agreed to stay until a replacement was appointed. Mr. Urey, a Democrat, was appointed. Commissioner McCullough resigned on July 16. Commissioner Urey and Judge Smith appointed Mr. Leonard, a Republican. At no time did the governor name a replacement. At no time were there two vacancies. We do not lose control with this Measure 1-63. We vote. We only lose bitter partisan politics. It's time to make our County Commission positions nonpartisan. Let all Baker County voters have a voice that matters. Sandy Wood Vote yes on Measure 1-63. Thank you. Haines Bob McKim Baker City

Keep partisan politics out of Baker: Vote yes on 1-63

I support Measure 1-63. I want bitter partisan politics out of the management of Baker County government. In speaking with many Baker County citizens, I am dismayed about the misinformation that has been circulatedregarding Measure 1-63.Local nonpartisan elections do not hide a local candidate' scorevalues.In fact,core values are not always evident simply by party alliation. It is up to you, the voter, to learn about the candidate. Party registration does not always tell you about the person. The People over Politics Committee that support this bill are not a far left group ofliberals. They are Republicans, Democrats and non-alliated persons, of all ages, working hard and working together. I have heard a lot about Commission resignations. Today, and under Measure 1-63, if one commissioner resigns, the two remaining commissioners appoint the replacement. Under Measure 1-63, all interested candidates may submit their name for consideration. Candidates' names are public. Much like the recent appointment process of the Baker County Vote yes on Measure 1-63 to Sheriff, public participation will be give everyone a voice encouraged. No closed meetings. No I support Measure 1-63. Our Baker secret votes.The selection istransparent. Baker County Commissioners will conCounty Commissioner positions should be nonpartisan. They should be voted in tinue to appoint someone to fill a single because they can do the job. vacant post until an election is held. As a former Haines City Councilor, When two County Commissioners the founder of the Haines Neighborhood resign at the same time, there is no Watch and a longtime member of the Lo- change in the current process. ORS

The downsideof making countypositions nonpartisan The effort to change Baker County to nonpartisan voting of county commissioners brings concern to me as a citizen of Oregon. I have spent time as a city councilor and candidate for county commissioner in Benton County. I have watched the patterns throughout Oregon with great concern. I have personally seen the downfall of the county commissioners change fiom partisan to nonpartisan. Polk County had two Republicans and one Democrat with great success. The movement to change to nonpartisan at Polk County has created an undertaking to stop commissioners fiom making sound financial decisions. There was a close election for a first-term commissioner who made the decision to allow an operating levy for the sherifFs department to go to ballot. An organized group changed the election by building their strength in public visibility against the needs of the county and the freshman commissioner. Baker County has a history of commissioner resignations. Specifically, Rod McCullough, Ben Dunleavy, Paul York, and Dr. Carl Stiff. We do not need the governor appointing county commissioners if one or two were to resign. It is important to strengthen the two-party system keeping the people involved in the process. We are currently suffering from theeffortsofspecialinterestgroups on both sides spending a great amount of energy to make it less about the people and more about their agenda. Jerry Jackson Philomath

CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: The White House, 1600 PennsylvaniaAve.,Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202456-2461; 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: One WorldTrade 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. 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 202-225-5774. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave., La Grande, OR 97850;541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; walden.house g OV.

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310; 503-378-3111; www.governor.oregon.gov. Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler: 350Winter St. N.E., Suite 100,Salem, OR 97301-3896; 503-378-4329. Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum: Justice Building,Salem, OR 97301-4096; 503-378-4400. 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: RO. 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 Skyline Drive, John Day, OR 97845; 541-490-6528. Baker City Hall: 1655 First Street, PO. Box 650, Baker City, OR 97814; 541-523-6541; fax 541-524-2049. City Council meets the second and fourthTUesdays at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. R. MackAugenfeld, Mike Downing, JamesThomas, Benjamin

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Merrill, Rosemary Abell, Richard Langrell, Kim Mosier. Baker City administration: 541-523-6541. Mike Kee, city manager;Wyn Lohner, police chief; Mark John, fire chief; Michelle Owen, public works director; Luke Yeaton, HR manager and city recorder. Baker County Commission: Baker County Courthouse 1995 3rd St., Baker City, OR 97814; 541-523-8200. Meets the first and third Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; Bill Harvey (chair), Mark Bennett, Tim Kerns. Baker County departments:541-523-8200. Mitch Southwick, sheriff; Jeff Smith, roadmaster; Matt Shirtcliff, district attorney; Alice Durflinger, county treasurer; Cindy Carpenter, county clerk; Kerry Savage, county assessor. Baker School District: 20904th Street, Baker City, OR 97814; 541-524-2260; fax 541-524-2564. Superintendent: Walt Wegener. Board meets the thirdTuesday of the month at 6 p.m., Baker School District 5J office boardroom; Andrew Bryan, Kevin Cassidy, Chris Hawkins, Kyle Knight, Rich McKim.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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A road used for decades by hunters, hikers and others to accesspubliclandsprobably will be closed next month by a private landowner: a member of the Les Schwab family. With short notice of the closure at Teaters Road about 30 miles southeast of Prineville, local hunting organizati ons areupsetthat a main access, for many hunters the preferred one, would no longerbean option by May 15. The road allows through travel kom state Highway 380 north to the Ochoco National Forest and offers one of two points of entry to the North Fork Crooked Wild and Scenic River area. Different sectionsofthe area are ow ned privately, by the U.S. Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management. Teaters Road is a gravel road on private property that BLM has been provided access to for decades, according to Lisa Clark, BLM spokeswoman. ''We're definitely going to try to fight this and see what we can do," Dale Conlee, interim president of the Prineville chapterofthe Oregon Hunters Association, said Friday."It basically snuck up on us." Julie Waibel, granddaughter of Les Schwab, is the landowner who sought the closure, according to the BLM and Ochoco National Forest. Her family has owned the Les Schwab Ranch in Post forgenerations,located along Highway 380, also known as the Paulina Highway. In October 2013, the owner of the ranch was switched kom Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon Inc. to Waibel Ranches LLC, according to state records. W aibel approached the BLM about a year ago asking for the closure, but the agency

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turned her down; the BLM thought closing the road wouldn't be in the best interestofthepublic,according to Clark. Then, about a month ago,Waibel' srepresentatives found that BLM's right of way to Teaters Road, obtained in 1964,didnotcoverthe entire length of the private road. This allowed Waibel to move forward with the closure on her own, according to Clark, in Prineville. Waibel could not be reached for comment. Clark said the BLM would like to see the road remain open and is going to check archives to see whether the record stating BLM is missing 300 to 400 feetofrightof way was an inconsistency in paperwork back in the '60s. The BLM office in Seattle will send the Teaters Road file down to the Prineville District Office, which hopes to find paperwork that shows its right of way extends the entire length of the road. eWe are still continuing to do research on our part, and we're hoping to see records kom archives to see that they show something different," Clark said Friday, estimating the files will arrive this week. Ifthe closuretakesplace, accessforvisitorstothe North

SALEM iAPl — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared drought emergencies in two more counties — Baker and Wheeler — due to drought, low snowpack levels and low water conditions. Baker County Commissioners requested the drought declaration last month. The federal government has already declared a drought emergency in Baker County this year.

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Fork Crooked River would only be available kom the Ochoco National Forest. To reach the public lands, visitors headed east kom Prineville would have to take US. Highway 26 toward Big Summit Prairie, then ForestService Road 4225 south, according to Clark. Bill Cherry, of Redmond, has owned timberlands near Teaters for about 20 years, he estimates. Cherry said Friday he is still learning what was occurring with the closure and declined to comment further. ''Well, we're having a meeting soon," said Cherry. Other landowners in the area, including James Wood ofAspen Valley Ranch and Kelley Hamilton of Hamilton Ranch LLC, did not return calls for comment. Gary Lewis, Eastern Oregonrepresentativeforthe Oregon Hunters Association and a hunting and fishing columnist for The Bulletin, explainedthe area ispopular for hunting deer, elk, antelope, turkeys and rufed grouse. 'The Ochocos is some of the best elk habitat in the west," said Lewis."Elk are a big deal; a person who goes out on an elk hunt will spend

between $5,000 and $25,000

to get a trophy elk." Gates for the closure would be at north and south entrancesto theroad:about1.5 miles north of where Teaters meets Highway 380 at the south entrance and at two spots 5 miles north of where the road splits into a'Y' and meets BLM land, according to Clark. Local businesses and agencies, including employees of the Nature Conservancy Juniper Hills Preserve, would be ableto useTeatersRoad for localaccess,butthe closure would affect hunters, campers and otherrecreational users oftheroad. The nature preserve, owned by thenonprofitNature Conservancy, has employees that live at the headquarters in Post. eWe're trying to be understandingofboth sides, "said Garth Fuller, Eastern Oregon conservationdirectorforthe group.eWe're really sympathetic to the people who are concerned about access to public lands, but we also understand the right of the private landowners." A Forest Service spokesman also said the agency understands the concerns of bothrecreationalusersand landowners.

Continued ~om Page8A Gentry said she also believes the district's use of Engage New York, a free curriculum that is aligned with the new state standards, is a mistake. She said she believes thedistrictshould have considered other options. "I'm not ready to drink the Engage New York Kool-Aid just yet," she said. Witty said after the meeting Tuesday night that he appreciated Gentry's comments regarding Vaughan's reassignment, but that he could not discuss personnel decisions. "I'm more than willing to listen to other views," he said. "But I can't always comply with what people's wishes and desires are." Witty said he expects Vaughan to do well in her new role and to continue to share her love for students. "Wherever Ms. Vaughan serves she'll do a good job for District 5J and I look forward to the opportunity to work with her," he said. Vaughn did not return calls to her office in time for this story. Regarding the Engage New York curriculum, Palmer saidthe districtpiloted severaldifferent math programs before making a final choice and staff was involved in the decision. "Itwas a collaborative effort,butitprobably was not publicly announced in that manner," she said. In other business Tuesday night, the board: • Appointed Melissa Irvine to replace director Kyle Knight, who resigned in March. Irvine has served on the district budgetboard for the pasttw oyearsand is running unopposed for a four-year term on the board in the May 19 election. I n a letter announcing her candidacy pro- I r v i ne vided for the board at Tuesday's meeting, Irvine stated that she has 13 years' financial experience in banking, real estate and accounting and has passed the CPA exam. Her experience includes managing staf, creating budgets and preparing audits, she wrote. • Agreed to serve as the fiscal agent for funding of a nine-hole Frisbee disc golf course to be built at the Baker Sports Complex as a project of the Baker County Ford Institute Leadership Program. Dani McCauley, a BHS junior and a member of the 26-person leadership group, saidthe $12,000 estimated costofthe projectw ould be paid with donations and fundraising efforts and a $5,000 matching grant from the Ford Foundation. The course would use unused space around the softball and baseball fields and practice fields at the complex, she said. Upon completion, the course would belong to the school district, which would be responsible for its maintenance, McCauley said.

Billadvancesreauiring vaccinationratesto de Nudlished By Sheila V. Kumar Associated Press

SALEM — An Oregon Senate committee advanced a vaccine bill ahead of a key deadline Tuesday, passing a measure that seeks to increase the number of immunized children and requires schools to publish vaccination rates. The measure, one of several drafted around the nation after a measles outbreak that started at Disneyland sickened more than 100 people, passed the Senate Education Committee on a 4-3 party-line vote with Democrats in favor. Supporters say the measure is necessary for public health in a state that has the nation's highest rate of nonmedical vaccination

LAWSUIT Continued from Page1A Defendants in the complaint are the school district; John Minarich, who was board chairman at the time and continues to serve on the board; and Minarich's business, Alpine Alarm Communications and Construction. Otherboard members listed as defendants are Mark Butler, Krista Dennis, William "Bill" Johnson, David Schmitt, Dwight Saunders and Robert Seal. Johnson no longer serves on the board. The rest remain in office. Seal is the current board chairman and Minarich is vice chairman. Other defendants are Michael "Mike" Corley, district superintendent; Cammie deCastro, principal; and Shawn Thatcher, the district's maintenance/custodial supervisor and school safety officer. In her complaint, Mclean demands a jury trial and seeks a judgment against each defendant and the award of:

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exemptions for kindergartners. Opponents, however, say the plan steps on the rights of parents who consider vaccines dangerous. The measurepassed on thefinalday for bills to get out of their first committee. It now m ust pass a budget committee beforeitgets to the Senate floor. The bill would require schools to publish vaccination exemption rates by disease and get parents granted exemptions in the past to either consult their doctor or watch an educational video about thedecision against vaccinating. The sponsor, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, said it would help parents with children who have health problems and can'tgetvaccinated determine iftheirschools

• Actual economic damages, including Mclean's involuntary separation kom her job, medical and psychological treatment expenses,lossofretirement contributions, benefits and other economic advantages of employment. • Noneconomic damages for "emotional pain, suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience and loss of enjoymentoflife,asestablished at trial." • Pre-judgment and post-judgment interest at the highest lawful rate. • Attorneys fees and costs. • Any other relief justice allows. Mclean had worked for the districtsince 1982,teaching third-and fourth-gradescience,socialstudies, reading and math, the complaint states. She also spent some time working with high school students. She all eges shewas deprived of her constitutional rights when the distri ct'sboard and administrators planned the "active shooter drill" withoutthe teachers'knowledge. According to Mclean's complaint,

are safe. "Parents are less likely to be concerned, for example, about a child who hasn't been immunized against Hepatitis A, maybe, or Hepatitis B" than"they would be against a child who hasn't been immunized against measles or chickenpox," she said during a committee hearing last week. Opponents argue that posting immunization rates could publicly shame or bully parentswho decideagainst getting some or all of the recommended shots. They also criticized the measure for making it harder forparents to optoutofimmunization by requiring them to meet with a doctor or watch a video on the risks and benefits of vaccines in order to send children

Thatcher entered her classroom about 1 p.m. after her lunch break on April 26, 2013, wearing a hoodie

and goggles. She alleges that Thatcher pointed a gun at her face and pulled the trigger. She says she recognized him "an instant before he pulled the trigger." "Smoke filled the room. Thatcher told Ms. Mclean that she was dead," the complaintstates. That scenario played out throughout the school that afternoon, which was scheduled as a teacher inservice training day. Students weren't at school that day. Minarich acted as the second "shooter" in the drill. Mclean declined to comment on the lawsuit, referring questions to her attorney Ralph E. Wiser of Lake Oswego. Wiser stated in an email to the Baker City Herald: "I've represented school teachers in Oregon for more than three decades. I've found them to be hard working, dedicated servantswith thegoalofprepar-

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to school. "Either alternative imposes a burden upon and clearly interferes with the religious rights of Oregonians," said Robert Snee, Director of Oregonians for Medical Freedom, in submitted testimony. Steiner Hayward, a Beaverton physician, also has proposed a bill removing all nonmedical exemptions for vaccines. She dropped that plan amid passionate opposition kom parents who said it was an extreme example of government overreach — but said the debate around the bill was too focusedon themerits and credibility ofvaccine science, which has long been supported by the medical community.

ing our children for life. The kind of conductthe schooldistrictengaged in in this matter is not acceptable." Bob Seal, schoolboard chair,said the board would not comment on the matter at this time. School officials also declined to comment on the pending litigation, said Angie Chetwood, school secretary. eWe are not able to comment whatsoever regarding the situation." Mclean's complaint states that she was distraught when she left the school the Friday afternoon of the drill. She returned to her classroom that next Monday, "but each time she thought about the event she became extremely emotionally

and physically ill." She has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and has undergone therapy and taken medicationto easeherdiscomfort, according to the complaint. Mclean tried to return to the school on the recommendation of her psychologistas partofa"desensitization therapy."

"However, when she returned she was short ofbreath, anxious, emotionally distressed and had to leave. She has not returned to the school building since," the complaint states. Mclean's lawsuit claims that her constitutional rights were violated by the district, its administrators and school board members when they placed her in danger and failed to protect her in the workplace; failed to train or supervise participants in the drill; held her against her will ifalse imprrsonmentl; deprivedher ofher liberty to come and go without due process; intentionally inflicted emotional distress; and committed civil assault. The civil assault claim alleges the defendants "intended to cause Ms. Mclean offensive or harmful contact with her person and/or to put her in apprehension of such offensive or harmful contact with her person" when Thatcher entered her classroom, pointed a gun at her and pulled the trigger.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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SCOREBOARD TELEVISION ALLTIMES PDT Wednesday, April 22 Portland at Memphis, 5 p m (KGW/TNTl Houston at Seattle, 7 p m (ROOTl San Antonio at LA Chppers, 7 30 p m (TNTl Thursday, April 23 Cleveland at Boston,4 p m (TNT( Golden State at New Orleans, 6 30 p m

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NBA PLAYOFFS NBA Rayoff Glance Alll tmes PDT RRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 1, Brooklyn 0 Sunday, Apnl 19 Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92 Wednesday, Apnl 22 Brooklyn at Atlanta, 4pm Saturday, Apnl 25 Atlanta at Brooklyn, Noon Monday, Apnl 27 Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBA xWednesday, Apnl 29 Brooklyn atAtlanta, TBA x Enday, May 1 Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBA x Sunday, May 3 Brooklyn atAtlanta, TBA Cleveland 2, Boston 0 Sunday, Apnl 19 Cleveland 113, Boston 100 Tuesday, Apnl 21 Cleveland 99, Boston 91 Thursday,Apn(23 Cleveland at Boston,4 pm Sunday, Apnl 26 Cleveland at Boston, 10 a m x Tuesday, Apnl28 Boston atCl eveland,TBA x Thursday, Apnl 30 Cleveland at Boston, TBA x Saturday, May 2 Boston at Cleveland, TBA Chicago2,Milwaukee 0 Saturday, Apnl 18 Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91 Monday,Apnl20 Chicago 91, Milwaukee 82 Thursday, Apnl 23 Chicago at Milwaukee, 5pm Saturday Apnl 25 Chicago at Milwaukee, 2 30 p m x Monday,Apnl 27 Milwaukee atChicago,

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Orleans, 5 p m xTuesday,Apnl28 New Orleans atGolden State, TBA x Enday, May 1 Golden State at New Orleans, TBA xSunday, May3 NewOrleansatGolden State, TBA Houston 2, Dallas 0 Saturday, Apnl 18 Houston 118, Dallas 108 Tuesday, Apnl 21 Houston 111, Dallas 99 Enday, Apnl 24 Houston at Dallas, 4 p m Sunday, Apnl26 Houston atDall as,630p m xTuesday,Apnl28 Dallas atHouston,TBA x Thursday, Apnl 30 Houston at Dallas, TBA x Saturday, May 2 Dallas at Houston, TBA L.A. Clippers 1, San Antonio 0 Sunday, Apnl 19 L A Chppers 107, San Antonio 92 W ednesday, Apnl 22 San Antonio at LA

Clippers, 7 30 p m Enday,Apn(24 LA Chppers at SanAntonio, 6 30 p m Sunday, Apnl 26 L A Clippers at San Antonio, 12 30 p m x Tuesday,Apnl28 San Antonio atL A Clippers, TBA x Thursday, Apnl 30 L A Chppers at San Antonio, TBA xSaturday, May2 SanAntonioatLA Chppers,TBA Memphis 1, Portland 0 Sunday, Apnl 19 Memphis 100, Portland 86 Wednesday, Apnl 22 Portland at Memphis, 5pm Saturday, Apnl 25 Memphis at Rrt(and, 7 30 p m Monday, Apnl 27 Memphis at Portland, 7 30 p m xWednesday,Apn(29 Portland at Memphis, TBA xrnday, May1 Memphis at Rrt(and, TBA x Sunday,May 3 PortlandatMemphis, TBA

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HOUSTON — Friends since preschool, but teammates for the first time since they were teenagers, Dwight Howard and Josh Smith have been itching for this opportunity. On Tuesday night the Rockets teammates proved an unstoppable combination in a key run that helped Houston to a 111-99 victory overthe DallasMavericks and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference playofF series. The Mavericks scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to take a three-point lead. But with James Harden on the bench, Houston scored the next 11 points, powered by three alley-oop passes from Smith to Howard, who had 28 points, to take a 92-84 lead with about 8 minutes

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"Man, like they were little boys again," Harden, who finished with 24 points, said referringto theirtim eplaying AAU ball together. Cast aside by Detroit, Smith is ecstatic to have found success in Houston. Smith, who connected with Howard on six alley-oop passes, finished with 15 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. aWe just saw something, a little wrinkle in their defense and we just tried to take

blocks. "I don't care about how many points I get, my job is to make sure I dominate the paint," Howard said. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle lamented the number of alley-oops Houston had. "Those are a problem," Carlisle said.aWe've going to have to find a way to better combat that." Monta Ellis had 24 points for Dallas, but big men Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandlercombined forjust21 points. Game 3 is in Dallas on Friday night. A fourth alley-oop connection came soon after the big run and Smith dished it to Corey Brewer for two straight dunks seconds later to make it 98-88. Smith had another highlight with about 2 minutes left when he grabbed a bounce pass from Harden and sailed over Chandler for a one-handed dunk that made it 109-96.

Houston coach Kevin McHale raved about Smith's performance. "He and Dwight had some beautiful hook ups and lob passes, and he just did a wonderful job of getting into spots and making the next play and breaking down the defense," McHale said. The Mavericks played without Chandler Parsons, who missed the game with a right knee injury. Parsons, who averaged 15.7 points in theregularseason,played in Game 1 after sitting out the lastsix before the postseason wtth the same problem. Carlisle said they are"very concerned" about Parsons and that he will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Rajon Rondo of Dallas got into foul trouble early, and didn't play after picking up his fourth with more than 11 minutes left in the third quarter. He finished with four points. Dallas used a 7-2 run to get within one, but a 3-pointer by Smith extended Houston's lead to 65-61 with 8 minutes left in the third. That shot was the first of a 7-2 spurt by Houston, during which Smith scored all of the Rockets points. Smith was at it again soon after that when he was fouledmaking alayup and flexed his muscles after the play as the crowd went wild.

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CLEVELAND — The Celtics wouldn't go away, and then LeBron James showed them the door. James scored 30 points — 15 in the fourth quarter — and Kyrie Irving added 26 as the Cleveland Cavaliers finally shook ofF Boston in the fourth quarter for 99-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their openinground series. James moved past Hall of Famer Jerry West on the career playofF scoring list and made sure the Cavs didn't slip up at home. He took over the game down the stretch and he and Irving, playing in just his second postseason game,combined forallof Cleveland's 24 points in the final period and the Cavs' final 28 over the last 17:29. "I've been in this moment before, and a lotofourguys haven't," James said."I thought it was important for me to put a stamp on this game."

TimofeyMozgov added 16 points, Kevin Love had 13 and Tristan Thompson had 11rebounds for Cleveland, which has had a tougher time than expected with a young Boston team. Isaiah Thomas scored 22 points for the Celtics, who scrapped and clawed until the final minutes. Boston's bench outscored Cleveland's 51-7, but the Celtics couldn't stop James and Irving when itmattered most. aWe made those guys earn everything they got," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said, "and that's a step in the right direction. We were in a threepossession game and we shot 38 percent." Game 3 is Thursday night in Boston, where James had his first stint with Cleveland end with a playofFloss in 2010. James knows the Cavs have to play better— he had six of the team's 18 turnovers — or the Celtics will climb their way back into the series. "The mistakes you make at

home, you cannot make those on the road," he said. U p byone athalftime, and playing as poorly as they have in weeks, the Cavaliers came out energized in the second half and used a 17-4 run to open a 14-point lead. The spurt included a stunning reverse dunk by Love and was capped with Irving tossing a lob pass to James, who dunked and then swung on the rim like a little kid on a school playground. The Cavs, though, couldn't shake the Celtics, who pulled within 79-77 on a three-point play by Thomas. However, James, as he has so often done in his brilliant career, made big,clutch shots, none bigger than his driving layup with 1:13 left, giving the Cavs a 97-89 lead. Thompson grabbed three crucial ofFensive rebounds in the final 3 minutes to keep possessions alivefor Cleveland. "It wasn't perfect, it wasn't pretty," Irving said."But we got it done."

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100 METERS Ages 5-8 Claire Bachman 19 31, Stran Bingham 19 71, Zion Rushton 22 26, Kevin Rushton 22 28, Blair Lichylter 26 5, Theodore Pepera 22 34 Ages 7-8 Olivia Jacoby 18 63, Tom Belding 18 18, Izabella Thomas 1770, Jodi Bingham 18 66, Taylor Dalton 18 75, Ashton Smith 19 66, Oakley Anderson 20 74, Janie Bingham 2100, Savanah McGaughey 22 42, Ellie Lamb 2341, Natahe Whitehead 23 76, Fehaty Bernardy 31 52 Ages 9-10 Makenzie Flanagan 1597, Porter Sorenson 14 31, Anna Beldong 1607, Seth Rushton 15 19, Ayla Bingham 1609, Adam Rushton 18 22,Penelope Simmons 16 37,Thaddeus Pepera 1741, Skylar Roy 18 34, Josh Polkowske 19 08, Ambrosia Aldnch 1840, Brody Galbraith 19 89, Tnsten Tntt 18 64, Caleb Kerns 20 22, McKayAnderson 19 26, Patnck Bigler 23 70, Skye Smith 19 31, Abbey Benson 19 66,Abby Cox 19 80, Emma Timm 2143 Ages 11-12 Emma Baeth15 26,Mahonn Rushton 14 56, Kailyn Polkowske 16 27,AnthonyWong 15 71,Corah Downing 16 38, Justus Freeman 1774, Salen Bott1690, Kadin Palmer1825, Maya Smith 1740, Kyle Logston 1908, Paige Parsons 1797, Ronnie Borello 1941, Jessica Polkowske 1797, Sydney Lamb 28 28 No age listed Jillian Poe 168, Kegan Bott 22 24

SHOTPUT Ages 5-8 Claire Bachman 18'9, Mason Arnold 24'6", Marquesa Peterson16'5, SylusWatkins 23', Gwen Rasmussenn 14'2, Landon Dougherty 13', Liz Timm 13'8, Henry Smith 12'8, Tasha Hickson Clarke 12', Jackson Cox 12', Kaylee Mernll 10', Ornn Anderson 10', Blair Lichylter 10', Jonathan Kerns 7', Neva Lynch 9'3, KashtonAnderson 4'3",Mol l y Rasmussen 9', Makenna Bowman 4'3 Ages 7-8 Graoe Spike 27'6, Colten Binngham 38'6, Chloe Cox 27'3, Brody Chandler 37', Ashlyn Dalton 26'5, Daniel Brown 30'10, Reese Roys 20'3, Gabe Simmons 29'6, Abby Alder 17', Alexander Wise 28', Sadie Yencopal 16'9, David Kerns 25', Winter Smith 16'3, Conner Norton 16'8, Rachel Polkowske 16', Reggie Smith 15'9", Maddy Fornstall 15'9, Logan Pedro 11'4, Mesha Schaal 14'6, Eowyn Smith 14', Felaty Bernardy 13'3, Jodi Bingham 12'11, Paige Marha 12'1, Abby Densley 11'7, Kathryn Gentry 9'1 Ages 9-10 Abbey Benson 18'4, Caleb Kerns 18'4, Abby Cox 17'10, Michael Gentry 16'1, Skye Smith 17'3, JesseWatkins 13'8, Kelly Cranley 16'1, Jessup Orr 10'9, Skylar Roy 15'6, Justin White head 10'8, Ayla Bingham 14', AmbrosiaAldnch 13'11, Maddy Yencopal 12'1, Abby Orr 11'4, Tnsten Tntt 10'11, Penelope Simmons 9'9 Ages 11-12 Katie Huntington 26'6, Mahonn Rushton 30'4, Kailyn Polkowske 25'8, Kadin Palmer 22'5, Salena Bott 20'6, Anthony Wong 19'6, Cora Downing 20'2, Justus Freeman 19'4, Aaliyah Jordan 19', Kyle Logston 17'6, Paige Parsons 18'10, Ronnie bordello 16'10, E mma Orr 18'5, Steven Bates 13'10, Alexis Conant 17'10, Jes sica Polkowske 17'9, Sarah Orr 16'9, PhoebeWise 16'8, Maya Smith 15'9, Savannah Brown 13'11, Sydney Lamb 11'6

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Ages 9-10 Seth Rushton 3747 Ages 11-12 Jessica Polowske 39 72 400METERS Ages 5-6 Zion Rushton 1 59, Jake Jones 1 46, Molly Rasmussen 216,TheodorePepera2 02,Lillyan Smith 2 53, Jonathan Kerns 2 10, Tnnity Harrell 300, Stran Bingham 2 14, Colbi Bachman 218, KevinRushton 2 22 ,Rylun Polkowske 2 29, Landon Marha 2 45, Kashton Anderson 3 23 Ages 7-8 Daniel Brown 1 41, NatalieWhitehead 1 45, O(rvra Jacoby 1 45, Gabe Simmons 1 49, Paige Marha 1 46, Gabne(Watkins 1 55, Taylor Dalton 1 53, LoganPedro204, Makenna Gentili 1 57, Brody Chandler 2 08, Mesha Schaal 1 57, ReggieAnderson 2 14, AbbyAlder 2 05, Caiden Miller 2 16, Kathryn Gentry 2 05, David Kerns 2 27 Ages 9-10 Anna Belding 1 24, Colin Miller 1 30, Rylee Elms 1 34, Thaddeus Pepera 1 37, Josh Polkowske 1 39, Gabnel Bott 1 43, Anthony Chnstopher 1 58, Isaac Decker 2 07, JesseWatkins 2 11 Ages 11-12 Emma Baeth 1 27, Alexis Conant 1 44, Savan nah Brown 1 53 No age listed Danielle Batchelor 1 50 800METERS Ages 9-10 Colhn Miller 3 28, Josh Polkowske 345, Adam Rushton 345 Ages 11-12 Emma Baeth 3 21, Seth Rushton 3 12, Alexis Conant 347, Savannah Brown 4 16 1,500 METERS Ages 5-6 Gwen Rasmussen 9 43 Ages 9-10 Seth Ruston 6 16, Justin Whitehead 7 34

JAVEUN Ages 5-6 Blair Lichylter 23'2, Stran Bingham 28'8", Gwen Rasmussen 21'9", Landon Dougherty 27'7", Lillyan Smith 21'7, Jake Jones 25'9", Marquesa Peterson 21'5", Mason Arnold 25'2", Neva Lynch 19'10", Jonathan Kerns 22'4", Tasha Hickson Clark 19'2", Gavin Pedro 21'11, Kaylee Mernll 19'1", JacobWatkins 20'8, Liz Timm 17'7", Jackson Cox 19'9", Tnnity Harrell 13'3", Henry Smith 19'5, Landon Dougherty 12', Landen Whitehead 11'2" Ages 7-8 Ashlyn Dalton 33'3", Colton Birningham 47',Chloe Cox 30'10", Alexander Wise 42'11", SavanahMcGaughey 30'3", DanielBrown 41'7, Reese Roys 27'8", Luke Tracy41'4, Kathryn Gentry 27'5", Brody Chandler 41'1", Graoe Spike27'4",Wesley Kerns 34'3",Maddy For nstall 27',Gabe Simmons 33'6",Mesha Schaal 25'10", Ashton Smith 30'11",Janie Bingham 25'1", Logan Pedro 23'6", Roachel Polkowske 25', Clark Norton 23'2", Ellie Lamb 23'9", Reg gie Anderson 19'1",Winter Smith 23'6", Feliaty Bernardy 23', Caiden Miller 22'8", Jodi Bingham 22'6",OakleyAnderson 22'3",Eowyn Smith 21'7, Mckenna Gentilli 21'6, Izabella Thomas 20'3", Sadie Yencopal 19'3" Ages 9-10 Skylar Roy36'6",Adam Rushton48',Penelope Simmons 32'8", CalebKerns 44'4", Rylee Elms 32'8, JesseWatkins 37'2", Kelly Cranley 31'7",

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NEOEDD isseeking economic development projects Economic and community-development projects for Union, Baker and Wallowa counties need to be submitted by May 8 to Northeast Oregon Economic Development District. The NEOEDD is updating its five-year plan and is looking for projects that will have a positive impact on economic and community development that are likely to be implemented within the next three years. Projects must be submitted each year to remain on the current project list. Transportation projects should only be included if there is a strong link to economic development. Private projects are not eligible. The 2013-2018 CEDS and the 2014 updateare available atwww.neoedd.org/ content/comprehensive-plan Submit project information online at http J/tinyurl.com/nctg7sr.

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StacyGreen'sstory isafamiliar one a family vac— ation prompted a sudden move from the hustle and bustle ofL Ato the alpine air .of Wallowa County Green said a.s a hid, she spent five summers driving from Orange County, California, with her grandmother to Wallowa County As a self prof.essed"mall brat" from Southern California, she said what she appreciated about Wallowa County was the physicalfreedom "I had fieedom to roam, unlike living corralled in a culde-sac," Green said. Many years after those summer visits, she said she and her young family were invited to visit the ranch where she spent those childhood summers. After their return home her husband, Mark, harried from a high-stress job, suggested they move to Northeast-

ern Oregon. In less than three months, they were settling into a house outside of Enterprise with their toddlers, John and Morgan. Green wanted to put her marketing skills to work and looked around to see who might need her help. "I kept being told, There's probably a need, but we're not used to hiring consultants,"'

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

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Wolves vs. livestock an economic issue in Oregon By Craig Reed Roseburg News-Review

Ever since the grey wolf was reintroduced into the U.S. in Idaho and Montana in 1995, there has been concern by livestock owners about predation on their animals by the four-legged canines. In the years since, as the wolf population has grown and ex-

started offering"do it yourself' marketing workshops. One of her students, Bob Coulter of Red Cross Pharmacy, hired her to help him increase sales in an increasingly competitive market. ''/Uter eight months, there was anoticeableincrease in sales," Green said. Green went on to work with SeeGreen / Prtge 2B

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she said. After a while, she started getting suggestions like, "A group is meeting at the Southfork Grange in Lostine that could use your services," Green said. That group is now Wallowa Resources and Green was there to help with their marketing needs. As Green found more businesses looking for help, she

panded into neighboring states, predationon cattle and sheep has occurred. A recently released report compiled by Northern Rocky Mountains Wolf Management and Science said that in 2014 there were 1,802 wolves in 313 packs in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. In Oregon, the count was SeeWolves / Page 2B

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he hungry, driven business owner ranks at the top of any list of the "most impatient people on the planet." The ones I know walk fast, drive fast, talk fast and think fast. I'm no slouch when it comes to being impatient, but when I compare myself to some of these folks, you can clearly see I am in the slow lane. Last week I wrote about having a strong second quarter. In my column, I provided five steps to plan and get started down the path of success. What I did not address was the mindset and tools owners need to make achieving goals a reality. The first is to spend less time planning and more time executing. General George S. Patton said, "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." As an example, too many owners fall into the trap ofhaving long, ineffective meetings. There

BRAIN FOOD ICEN ICELLER is nothing wrong with, and many things right about, having short stand-up meetings. There is nothing wrong with telling sales people that they must schedule their first out of the office appointment to be held by 8 a.m. and that they aren't welcome back into the office before 4 p.m. And, the time spent in-between is to be with clients, prospects or referral sources. The second is to focus on profitability. Some companies have"l ossleaders"they useto gain market share and then work to make up the lost margin by selling the client other, more profita bleproducts orservices. Many companies can't afford loss leaders, and even more companiescan'tafford to sell anything at a loss. SeeKeller / Page 2B

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Northeastern Oregon businesses— and localforests — stand to benefit from grantstotaling $110,000 for biomass use. Overgrown conditions in m any easts ideforestspose a severe wildtue thteat to adjacent communities and privatelyowned forests. Thinning canrestore health and fite resiliency to the forests, but tteatment costs are high and them's little value in the small ttees and brushremoved. 'The grantfunding provided byour federalpartnersis aimed atforging solutionsto forest health and community vitality," said Marcus Kaufman, Oregon Department of Forestry's biomass resource special ist."The grants are designedtoprovide businesses the resources to jump-start new ventures that will utilize the low-value material resulting fiom forest health treatments."

Ongoing investments into businesses thatconvertforest biomass into high-value products helps offset the expense of fuels reduction and enables treatmentoflargerareas. "By creating demand for the by-productsofrestoration, we can accelerate the paceand scaleofrestoration while putting more people to work," Kautlman said. The U.S. Forest Service granted funding to Ochoco Lumber of John Day,Wa llowa Resources-Community Solutions Inc. of Enterprise, Heritage Sustainable Resources of North Powder and North Slope Resources Co. of North Powder. Ochoco Lumber intends to useitsgranttoexplore the commercial viability of a torrefied wood facility in Grant County. Torrefaction is athermal processused to producehigh-grade solid biofuels from woody biomass. If proven viable, Ochoco would

selltorrefi ed wood to coalfired power plants to reduce their carbon emissions. Heritage Sustainable Resources, a new start-up, will use its award to design and engineer a kiln-dried commercial firewood operation in North Powder. Wallowa Resources-Community Solutions Inc. plans to use the funds to design and engineer the conversion of three public buildings in downtown Enterprise from expensive heating oil to regionally produced woody biomass. WR-CSI's ODF grant will support the design and engineering of a small district heating project in the City of Enterprise, including the City Hall/Fire Station and the adjacent Enterprise Carnegie Public Library and Pioneer Guest Home. This preliminary design and engineering work will allow the city council to fully evaluate the costs/ben-

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schoolkidstotheconceptofentrepreneurship. In its fifth year, the Mentor Match Continued from Page 1B entrepreneur program, funded and adDeve'Wolfe of Wolfe Fleece and Tempt- ministered by Building Healthy Famiing Teal Boutique. Wolfe started out lies, gets kids to create real businesses. making fleece socks, opened a retail As the program's adviser, Green helps shop and now runs a women's fashion turn kids interested in entrepreneurship into budding business professionboutique. "I had information that was actually als. Two ofher graduates are already working," Green said."I could write in business for themselves — Marcus Lynn is a real estate agent at Wallowa an ad that got results and it just grew from there." Mountain Properties and Elsa Steen Wolfe initially paid Green in fleece opened Elsa Steen Esthetics in Joseph. socks and now, 17 years later, Green is Green said at this year's Entrepreneurstill working with her and her success- ship Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for the ful store. class' end-of-the-year field trip, Steen Her experience helping local busiand Lynn gave a nice donation. Other graduates of Mentor Match nesses and raising a family exposed her to what kids were considering for are Joseph Harshman, a board member of International Business careers. She said shenoticed a lotof high school students weren't choosing Club at the University of Oregon, and to enter business-related fields, making Erich Roepke is the co-president of the entrepreneur club at Lewis and Clark, it tougher for them to find jobs if they where he received a $20,000 grant for wanted to remain in Wallowa County or returnaftercollege. his business, Intrepid Recycling. "I was realizing more and more kids Cody Duquette took Green's class don't see business and entrepreneuras a high school student and is in the ship as careers," Green said."They are business club at Oregon State. He told told there is nothing to do here. We are Green he was shocked he was the only losing our best and brightest, by telling one in the club who had owned his own them that it is a guaranteed one-way business. ticket out of county." Her students may be better preWith that in mind, she decided pared than most to go into business, to introduce Wallowa County's high but she said her philosophy is that

WOLVES Continued from Page 1B 77 wolves in 15 packs. Confirmed livestock depredation by wolves for 2014 in the five states was 172 sheep, 140 catt le,fourdogs,a horse and adonkey.In Oregon,it was confirmed that 30 sheep and two cattle fell prey to wolves last year. W hile wolves arereportedly not consistently roaming the Cascade Mountains of eastern Douglas County, biologists and livestock producers in Douglas County are anticipating they soon will. "I expect wolves in the county consistently within the next 1.5 to 2 years," said Dan Dawson, a sheep rancher in the Glide area and chairman of the Predator Control Committee for Douglas County. Michael Burrell, supervisor of Wildlife Services

for Douglas County, said a breedingpairofw olves in the southern Oregon Cascades had three surviving pups a year ago, and different wolves have been confirmed in the Keno area a few miles west of Klamath Falls and near the California-Oregon border. Most of Oregon's wolves are in Eastern Oregon, having crossed the Snake River from Idaho. John Williams, a longtime Oregon State University Extension Service specialist in Wallowa County, gave a presentation on those wolves at the recent Douglas County Livestock Association's annual Spring Livestock Conference. "My job is to help make agriculture successful in the area I deal with," said Williams, who has been studying Oregon's wolves since 1996.'We must deal with issues such as wolves. For some ofthe livestock produc-

efits of wood energy district heating, and explore different ownership and management options that generate the greatest benefit to the city and its residents. North Slope Resources Co., a local agricultural operation, aims to spend its grantaward on a projectto use local low-value biomass to addvalue to and diversify its agricultural operation in North Powder. Sheldon Hetfernan of North Slope Resources said his company will use the funding to do a feasibility study on using small wood productsto run afarm-sized heat and power plant. The byproduct, biochar, could be used as well as a soil amendment. 'There is a potential to use biochar to improve soil quality by reducing water needs. We are looking for benefits to increaseproductivity and reduce costs," Hetfernan said.

it's OK to fail, as long as you have the guts to try. "I let them get out there and do it. I'm totally fine with them making mistakes," Green said."That is more valuable than having me micromanaging the planning system the whole way." The class is not part of the school system, and there are no grades. She saidthe focus ofthe classishaving the confidence to try an idea and learn &om that. ''What they all learn is that they can create a money-making opportunity for themselves," Green said. Shepherding Wallowa County's entrepreneurs as high school students whetted Green's appetite for the next step — matching young people with internships. She fostered Lynn's internship with Wallowa Mountain Properties that parlayed into a position with the firm. She said she'd like to expand on that success with more young people. She said there are businesses that need accounting, finance, sales, marketing, computer science, operations and management. She said nurturing those skills with high school students and young graduates could help businesses to grow and expand. "Companies want to grow and they need that skill set, but recruiting is diKcult. I would love to be involved in that," Green said.

ers, the wolves are causing a greatdealofeconomic impact,and a largergroup of people are slowly beginning to feel that impact." Williams said that for the past few years, the wolf issue has been the most discussedsubjectin coffee shops and other gathering places in Wallowa County, and not just by ranchers. "As a scientist, wolves are the most magnificent animal I've run across," he said.'They have a social structure ithe pack) that is so much like ours, it scares you. They learn fast. But the closer people live to wolves, the less likely they are to feelpositivetoward the species." Williams said that while there's no documentation of resident wolves in Douglas County, the animals have probably passed through. 'The reality is there are probably wolves all the way in between iwestern and

eastern Oregon)," he said. Williams said wolves are a political issue, but he has stuck with facts, statistics and research in his study

of the animal. A $434,000 grant from the Oregon Beef Council has helped in the study. Animal tracking collars have been put on cows in Oregon that are not in wolf territory and on cows in Idaho where wolves do reside. Cattle movements have beenmonitored by the collars and results compiled since 2009. The study has also included marking an area with wolf urine, using speakers to emit howling sounds and having large dogs in the area to see how the cows react.

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PITTSBURGH — There are nights for Lorenzo Owens when sleep is tough to schedule. Owens, 31, works some weekends until 3 a.m. washing dishes, then goes back to work at 7 a.m. as a prep cook. In his free time, he sells cooking knives to fiiends and family. None ofhis three jobs have full-time hours. Nearly 2 million people work multiple part-time jobs, a number that has been job holders). slowly growing since 2001. Another group that has a Then, 1.6 million people were high percentage of multiple working multiple part-time jobs,at6 percent,ispeople jobs without primary fullwhose educational levels time work. are college or higher. An An article published this exampleofhighly edumonth by the U.S. Bureau cated people working more of LaborStatisticsnotesthe than one job is university instructors with doctorates overall number ofpeople who have been working who teach at more than more than one job — which one school. Many universiincludes those with full-time ties have replaced full-time tenured professors with jobs who moonlight with a part-time job — has fallen part-timeadjuncts ata fracsince the 1990s. tion of the salaries.

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541-910-0354 bamboo flooring and n ew carpeting. w / s pa i d. $650/m o, $700 Commercial Rentals plus sq. ft. profesNow accepting applicadeposit. No smoking/ 1200 sional office space. 4 tions f o r fed e r a l ly pets. 541-786-6058 offices, reception f unded h o using f o r area, Ig. conference/ t hos e t hat a re 750 - Houses For break area, handicap sixty-two years of age Rent Baker Co. access. Pnce negotiaor older, and h andible per length of capped or disabled of lease. any age. 1 and 2 bed*LIVE III PAR ABISE* Beautiful Home. room units w it h r e nt b ased o n i nco m e 2-bdrm,1-bath OFFICE SPACE approx when available. in Sumpter. 700 sq ft, 2 offices, reW/S/G paid. Wood cept area, break room, stove 7!t propane. Prolect phone ¹: common r e strooms, 541-437-0452 Pnvate nverside park a ll utilitie s pa i d , TTY: 1(800)735-2900 $500./mo. + dep. $500/mo + $450 dep. 541-894-2263 541-91 0-3696 "This Instituteis an equal opportunity OREGON TRAIL PLAZA 770 - Vacation Rentprovider" + (4/e accept HUD + 1- bdrm mobile home als starting at $400/mo. RV SPACES for rent in Includes W/S/G Halfway, Oregon. Clean, RV spaces avail. Nice quiet, full hookups. quiet downtown location Located near 541-523-2777 Hells Canyon. $22/day or $130/wk. 740 - Duplex Rentals 1-BDRM W/ATTACHED 541-540-0976 garage. Efficient bnck Baker Co. home. $500/mo+ dep. (Call for monthy rates) 2-BDRM, 1 b a t h w i t h Molly Ragsdale carport; appliances fur- Property Management 780 - Storage Units nished. W/S/G 7!t yard Call: 541-519-8444 maintenance included. N o p e t s / s m o k i n g . 2-BDRM, T O T AL re $520/mo plus deposit. model, close to park, Days: 541-523-0527 $550./mo first 7!t last •MiniWa - rehouse Eves: 541-523-5459 +500 /dep .gas heat • Outside Fenced Parking w/d hook-up New appliances.541-519-5716 • ReasonableRates 745 - Duplex Rentals For informationcall: 30 FT. se lf c o n t ained Union Co. 528-N18days trailer w/ W/D on Pow1BD DUPLEX, w/ s/g der River. $400/mo. 5234807eVeltingS p a I d, $4 2 5/ m o W/S/G and TV paid. 541-240-9360 378510th Street Propane 7!t electnc not furnished. Please call or NEWER 3 b drm, 2 ba, (541)523-535 1 (541)403-2050 $1050/mo, plus dep. %ABC STORESALL% Some e x t r a s . No HOME SWEET HOME MOVF INSPFCIAl! smoking. Pets on apCute 7!t Warm! • Rent a unit for 6 mo p roval. M t. Emi l y 2 7!t 3 Bdrm Homes get 7th mo. FREE Property 541-962-1074 No Smoking/1 small pet (Units 5x10 up to 10x30) 541-523-9050 Call Ann Mehaffy (541 ) 519-0698 Ed Moses:(541)519-1814

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5x12 $30 per mo. 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. 8x10 $30 per mo. 'plus deposit' 1433 Madison Ave., or 402 Elm St. La 2 BD house, 1st 7!t 12th Grande. month, 1 y ear lease Ca II 541-910-3696 $500, water/sewer pd. in Union 541-562-5411 1 BDRM in Cove, $450, w/s/g pd. NE Property Mgmt. 541-910-0354

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2BD, 1BA house for rent American West in La Grande. Please Storage call owner, Available 7 days/24 houraccess now! 541-328-6258 541-523-4564 COMPETITIVE RATES 3 BD, 2 ba, pellet stove, Behind Armory on East auxiliary heat, large living area, possible ma- and H Streets. Baker City ture single dog, $900, ( 541)910-0354 N E Property Mgt.

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3 BD, gargage, $850/mo 541-963-8079, 2802 N Fir St. La Grande IN UNION Large older home $800/mo + dep. Mt. E m il y P r o p erty 541-962-1074

1. Full color Real Estate picture ad Start your campaign with a full-color 2x4 picture ad in the Friday Baker City Herald and The Observer Classified Section.

NICE SMALL 1 bd, pet possible, ready May 1 5th, $ 4 9 0 m o n t h 541-963-2641. NICE, 2 bd, north edge of North Powder. No pets or smoking. $500 p lus u t i l i t i es . C a l l 541. 786. 8006.

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Jacobson Bldg. Downtown La Grande at 115 Elm St. All utilities in-

cluded. $150 month. 541-962-7828 25X40 SHOP, gas heat, roll up 7!t walk-in doors, $375. (541)663-6188, LG.

BEAUTY SALON/ Office space perfect for one or two operaters 15x18, icludeds restroom a n d off street parking. $500 mo 7!t $250 dep 541-91 0-3696

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