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• Rural firefighters visit homeowners to catalog potential dangers • The couple will receive tr50,000 from Baker City to settle the lawsuit they filed last spring over utility fees By Joshua Dillen ldillen©bakercityherald.com

Baker City Councilor Richard Langrell and hiswife,Lynne,have agreed toa $50,000 payment to settle their lawsuit against the city. The Langrells' attorney, Rebecca Knapp of Enterprise, said this morning that the Langrells have signed the settlement deal. Baker City Manager Mike Kee also signed the agreement. "Payment should be forthcom- Langrell ing from the city by the end of the week," Knapp said.'That's the representation from the city's lawyer iWyatt Bauml.n The Langrells sued the city last year, claiming the city illegally charged them double water Kee and sewerfeesfortheirm otel, the Always Welcome Inn. Knapp said the $50,000 settlement includes $16,713 in water and sewer fees the Langrells have paid to the city since 2005. The remainder of the settlement is for court and attorney fees. Knapp declined to say how much her fees are. Richard Langrell could not be reached for comment this morning. Kee said the City Council probably will have anexecutive session beforeitsregular meeting Tuesday to approve the release of that amount of money. The key document in the lawsuit is a 2005 consent to annexation agreement the Langrells signed for theirm otelproperty.

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The next American Red Cross blood drive will be Monday, April 13, from noon to 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, corner of Broadway andThird streets in Baker City. New donors are always needed. To make an appointment to donate, call Colleen Brooks, 541-523-4650.

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Gaming store opens at American Legion building Gamer Haven will host an "International TableTop Day" Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. This new business is located at 2129 Second St. in Baker City — it is located in half of the American Legion building. (The blue building behind El Erradero.j It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Everyone is invited to come try out board games, see an "unboxing" of new games, have popcorn and see random magic tricks. Also, table top games will be 10 percent off. This store, which opened in March, is owned by ScotViolette and Josh Nielsen. For information, visit their Facebook page or website, gamer-haven.com.

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A home is nestled among the pines in foothills along the east face of the Elkhorn Mountains.

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Dan Weitz wants residents in the Baker Rural Fire District to expect to see a fire truck rolling up their driveways this spring and summer. But not with sirens blaring and lights flashing. The purpose of these impending visits is not to put out fires, but rather to prevent them. And, potentially, to save lives as well as homes. Dan I t's called"community fire planWei t z ning," said Weitz, who's chief of the Baker Rural District. Here's how it works: Volunteers from both Baker Rural, which covers much of Baker Valley, including the forested lands along the base of the Elkhorns, and the

Bowen Valley Rural Fire Protection District south and southwest of Baker City, will be paying a call on all of the homeowners in their districts. The volunteer firefighters have two main goals, Weitz said. First, they11 offer property owners advice about ways to reduce the risk of fire on their land, including such simple steps as cleaning pine needles from gutters and trimming tree branches that overhang roofs. That education effort isn't altogether newrural fire districts as well as state and federal agencies for many years have emphasized the valueofrurallandowners creating a "defensible space" around their homes. But the second goal of the firefighters' visits is new, and it's at least as important. See Fire Threats/Fbge 8A

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sen. Rand Paul launched his 2016 presidential campaign Tuesday with a combative challenge both to Washington and his fellow Republicans, cataloging a lengthy list of what ails America and pledging to "take our country back." In a 26-minute speech that eviscerated "the Washington machine," he spared neither Republican nor Democrat as he attempted to tap into Americans' deep frustrations with their government.

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More change is afootin the Baker School District. And while no hiring decisions have been made, the machine to accommodate that change has been setin motion, said Betty Palmer, interim superintendent. The dis tricthasplaced advertisements seeking ttuee people to fill administrative positions in the coming year. The need for new a dministrators comes fiom the Palm e r retirements of Beth Bigelow and Anthony Johnson atyear's end and the reassignment of Palmer as interim superintendent and then to assistant superintendent and director of curriculum and instruction on July1. That's when Mark Wittywill take over as superintendent and Walt Wegener will formally retire fiom his role as superintendent and district consultant. The districtis advertisinginside and outside the district for two administrators for Grades K-8.According to the ad, the district has yet to determine whether the two administrators would serve Grades K-3,4-6 or 7-8. Palmer noted that one of the charges the boauf put before Witty after he was hired was the teorganization of the district's administrative team. See Schools/Rge 5A

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 9 • Music Gathering Fundraiser:Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music will start at 7 p.m., Haines United Methodist Church; the event will include a dessert social and auction; donations are accepted; 541-856-3356. FRIDAY, APRIL 10 • Silent Movie Festival: "Sally of the Sawdust" accompanied by original music composed by Keith Taylor; $8 or $20 for all three movies (Friday, Saturday and Sunday); 7 p.m., Iron Gate Theater inside BascheSage Place, 2101 Main St.; festival continues at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. SATURDAY, APRIL 11 • Strike out Abuse Bowling Fundraiser:3:30 p.m., Elkhorn Lanes, 3335 10th St. Bowlers will pay $15 for three games, with part of the proceeds going to MayDay; silent auction, door prizes, a raffle and a 50/50 drawing. Register at MayDay, 1834 Main St., or call 541523-9472. • TUESDAY, APRIL 14 • Baker City Council:7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 • Baker County Commission:9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Fourth St.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald April 8, 1965 The new $7 recreation-conservation sticker that went on sale Monday in Portland is expected to be available in Baker next week, according to the Baker office of the U.S. Forest Service. Stickers will be available later at ranger stations. The stickers, valid until March 31, 1966, will permit entry to most federal recreation areas including national parks and national forest campgrounds. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald April 9, 1990 The Oregon Department of Justice is investigating allegations of unfulfilled contracts for vehicle financing, warranty service and insurance when Best Country Nissan closed a month ago. Jan Margosian, the department's consumer information coordinator, said for now, the department doesn't have enough information to know whether violations of civil law occurred or if it was a case of a failed business. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald April 8, 2005 Eltrym Historic Theatre owner Rudyard Coltman has agreed to install fire sprinklers in the movie house, a move the city's former building inspector and state fire marshals have insisted on for the past18 months. Coltman's failure to put in sprinklers last year prompted the city's building inspector, Jim Sayers, to post "Unsafe to Occupy" signs on the Eltrym's front doors on Sept. 2. Sayers removed the signs later that day, before any shows were canceled, after Coltman agreed to appeal to a state board Sayers' ruling that Oregon law requires sprinklers in the three-screen theater. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald April 9, 2014 Tuesdaywas the sortofdaythathappens only once a year. Spring, the genuine article, arrived in Baker County. Lawnmowers buzzed. Short-sleeve shirts emerged from hibernation. Lilac leaves thrust a little farther from their buds. The temperature topped out at 76 degrees at the airport, making Tuesday the warmest day in more than half a year.

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Foursentencedondrug conuictions Four people arrested by police during a January roundup ofsuspecteddrug traftckers were sentenced recently in Baker County Grcuit Court. Bryson Buchanan, 24, of 1209 Court Ave., and Buddy Otnes, 31, of1908 Chestnut St., will serve prison terms for their crimes. Arthur Gentry, 32, and Kristin DeJong, 23, both of 1440 13th St., were given jail time and placed on probation. "Buchanan and Otnes were

eligible for prison based on their crimes and criminal history ranking under the Oregon Sentencing Guidelines," District Attorney Matt Shirtcliff stated in a press release."Gentry and DeJong were not and were therefore placed on probation." Buchanan was sentenced March 25 to 22 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of delivering methamphetamine. A second count of delivering meth was

dismissed in a plea agreement, Shirtcliff said. Upon release fmm prison, Buchanan will serve two years' post-prison supervision. Buchanan sold meth to an undercover informant on Nov. 30 as part of an ongoing Baker County Narcotics Team druginvestigation, Shirtcliff sald. On March 31, Otnes was sentenced to 16 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of criminal

conspiracy. A separate count of criminal conspiracy was dismissedin a pleaagreement with the District Attorney's Offlce. Otnes also will serve two years' post-prison supervision upon release. Shirtcliff said Otnes was involved in setting up multiple meth sales. Gentry and DeJong were sentenced to three years'probation and ordered to serve 30 days in the Baker County Jail for delivering meth.

OBITUARIES Gail Potter

Catherine J. Mack

Former Baker City resident, 1947-2015

Former Baker City resident, 1929-2015

owned andoperated arealestate offi ce in conjunction with an insurance firm in BakerCity beforemo vingto La Grande. Gail Sharon Potter, 67, a former Catherine Johanna Mack,86,ofLa Baker City resident, died April 3, 2015, Grande, a former Baker Gtyresident, died In La Grande, she helped manage rental after a long illness. April 1,2015, ather home surmunded by properties through their real estate and There will be a Celebrafamily. appraisal business. tion of Life service in her A Funeral Mass will be celebrated later. They sold the real estate office in honor at 4:30 p.m. SaturCatherine was born on March 13, 1929, 1979 to manage their own rentals. They day, April 11, at Rock Hill, at Salemto John Langdon Rand and enjoyed winter travel acmss the southern Ieona MaryReinhardt Rand. She was United States in their RV. South Carolina, where she hadlived for the past raised at Baker Gty where she lived until Survivors include her children and moving to La Grande with her familyin their spouses, Ellen and Thomas Campyear. Gail Gail was born on Aug. P ott e r bell of Medford, Ronald and Judith Mack 1970. of La Grande, Mary and Virgil Reeder 14, 1947. She was preShe attended St. Francis Academybeceded in death y her husband, Lane R. fore enmlling at Eastern Oregon College in of La Grande and Lisa Couture of La La Grande. At Saint Francis, she became Grande; her bmther and his wife, John Potter. Thy had lived in Baker City for more than 20 years. and Virginia Rand of Los Alamos, New an accomplished pianist. Survivors include her only sister, For manyyears she played pipe organ Mexico; two grandchileften, seven greatLinda Bradford, and her brother-in-law, for church and weddings at St. Francis grandchildren and sixnieces and nephews. Bill Bradford, with whom she had lived Cathedral. While attending college, she She was preceded in death by her the last year ofher life; her mother; a became engaged to John Mack. They were husband of 62 years in 2011 and by her nephew;two nieces;and several great- married in Baker Cityin 1948. parents. nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Be~ in 1 9 65, Catherine and John

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COillitVSeeKS SarOle ViOlatOr Julia Ann Bork, 48, has absconded fmm the supervision of the Baker County Parole and Probation Department on a conviction for possessing methamphetamine. The Department is asking the public for help in finding Bork. Baker County residents should not attempt to apprehend her, however, said Will Benson, Parole and Probation supervisor. Bork has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. Anyone with information about Bork is asked B ork tocallParole and 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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Langrells stgned In early 2005 did not mention the higher water and sewer Continued ~om Page1A The couple and city fees. officials had previously disA judge ruled last month cussedterms ofthatdeal, that because the agreeincluding that the Langrells ment was "silent" on that would pay double water issue, the city could not use and sewer fees during the evidenceattrialregard10-year period in which ing discussions between their property was exempt the city and the Langrells from city property taxes. about the higher utility But the agreement the fees.

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RussellTaylor: 67, of Baker City, died April 6, 2015, at his home with his family at his side. There will not be a service. Memorial contributions may be made tohelp defray expenses throughTami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Br Cremation ServicesPO. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Onlinecondolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

FUNERAL PENDING Lela E. Sorensen: Celebration of Life, 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, at Quail Ridge Golf Course; friends are invited to join the family for lunch; memorial contributions may be made to theRonald McDonald House, the Keating Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization or the Billy Payton Fund through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR 97814. Frances Shurtleff: Graveside service, 1 p.m., Saturday,

April 11, at the Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eastern Oregon Museum through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St.

POLICE LOG Baker City Police CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Edward James Gray,50, of of 1615 Auburn Ave., 10:12 a.m. Monday, in the 2800 block of B Street; jailed and later released. Oregon State Police Arrests, citations DRIVING WHILE OPERATOR'S LICENSE SUSPENDED: Jerry Edward Clay,72, of Baker City, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, at Highway 86 and lnterstate 84; cited and released; police said the citation was issued after investigation of a one-vehicle crash at the westbound freeway off-ramp at Milepost 302 in which the Nissan Rogue Clay was driving struckthe guardrail.

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Community Orchestra concert April 17

Jacoby Weitz Rheann Jacoby and Jesse Weitz have announced their engagement, and are planning aSeptember wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jayson Jacoby and Tracy Winans, both of Baker City. She graduated from Baker High School in 2009. She works at Premier Auto Body and Sorbenots Coffee in Baker City, and is attending Eastern Oregon University. Weitz is the son of Cheryl and Dan Weitz of Baker City. He graduated from Powder Valley High School in 2010. He is a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad.

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Three students from the Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School in Baker City recently visited Washington, D.C.

The Baker Community Orchestra will have its spring concert Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at the Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida Events Center, at Court Avenue and Main Street in Baker City. There is no admission charge. The orchestra, under the direction of Kelly Brickman, will perform a mix of classical and show music, as well as original compositions. Composers include Leonard Bernstein, Ludwig von Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov and W.A. Mozart.Hymn from Beethoven's6th Symphony, The Russian Sailors' Dance &om The Red Poppy, and an original composition, Fantasy on a Slavic Theme, are among the piecesthe Orchestra has prepared. The Baker Community Orchestra is made up of volunteer community members who have a passion for making music. The orchestra is open to any community member who can play a band or orchestra instrument. There is no audition requirement, just come and play.

Aduentiststudenls tour Washington, D.C. St. Alphonsus Auxiliary book fair April 23 Submitted story

Jesse Weitz and Rheann Jacoby

Priuateforestowners glanmeeting Agril1$ The Baker County Private Woodlands Association invites woodland owners and the public to its monthly evening meeting on Thursday, April 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the OSU Baker County Extension Service offtce, 2600 East St. in Baker City. This month's meeting includes two topics: conservation easements and the new Hatch Oregon economic development progranl. • Conservation Easements — Preservation of open space and permanent protection of open lands &om development has become a priority that unites both traditional conservationists and family farmers and ranchers. One way to accomplish that is to establish a Conservation Easement on your property, which is a legal agreement between a landowner and a qualified organization such as a land trust or government agency and places permanent restrictions on the use of the land, which are intended to protect the conservation values of the property in perpetuity. Landowners may continue to live on, farm, ranch, or harvest timber fiom their land, as long as these practices are consistent with the land-use agreements. Sue Miller &om the Blue Mountains Conservancy 4ttp// bluemountainsconservancyorgA in La Grande will be on hand to talk about the organization. • Hatch Oregon — Family forestland owners and everyone else in Baker County can benefit directly and indirectly through the creation or expansion ofbusiness enterprises that may, for example, offer new markets for forest, agriculture and other products. The Hatch Oregon program iwww.hatchoregon. orgl, which started in January, helps Oregon entrepreneurs connect with other Oregonians who want to support economic development in their communities. Sarah Miller &om the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District will give a talk about Hatch Oregon.

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kids were quite impressed to Saint Alphonsus Auxiliary-Baker City will have its annual book fair Thursday, April 23, &om 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in see Abraham Lincoln's coat, Three students fiom his hat, and the contents of the breezeway at the hospital, 3325 Pocahontas Road. his pockets the night he died. There will be a wide selection ofbooks as well as other the Seventh-dayAdventist Elementary School in Baker Their favorite museum, giftsat40 percent to 70percent offretailpricing.Proceeds will benefit St. Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City and City spent part of their by far, was the Smithsonian spring breakin Washington, Natural History Museum, the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund for students seeking a withits impressive displays D.C. careerin themedical field.Creditcardswillbe accepted. Angela Hamman and of animal skeletons and sea Health insurance information workshop Emelie and Ely Williams, life. along with their teacher, Another new experience A representative from the Eastern Oregon Center for Megan Morton, and chapfor the children was riding Independent Living will be at the Baker County Library, erone, Jerry Franke, spent the Metro train throughout 2400 Resort St., Friday, April 10, &om 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to eight days on an educational the city. Being fiom a small help people apply for health insurance during the special enrollment period. More information: 541-889-3119. tour of the many museums, town, they were naturally monuments and historical intrigued by all the different Friends of NRA banquet May 9 sites in the Washington, typesofpeoplethatwere on the train. They even saw D.C., area. Powder River Friends of NRA will have their annual It was the first time any of some monks. banquet May 9 starting at 4 p.m. at the Baker Commuthe three students had been The kids said they had a nity Events Center, 2600 East St. on a plane, which certainly wonderful time, but wished In addition to dinner there will be more than 50 rafIIe added to the excitement of they could have spent more items and an auction. Money raised supports scholarthe trip. They were each time at each place and seen ships, youth programs, shooting clubs and women's sportgiven a'wing pin" as a meeven more. ing events across Oregon. mento of the occasion. There is such a wealth of In Baker City, Lucas Huggins, Sarah Spaugh and The first day was spent opportunit iesforfun learnBrianStaebler-Siewelleach received a $1,000 scholarship. on a"hop-on-hop-off" bus ingin the nation's capital, Baker County youth have also won multiple national tourofthem any monueveryone felt the trip was championships at the annual Youth Hunter Education ments, induding the Lincoln a beneficial and exciting Challenge competitions, which are sponsored by Friends Memorial and Washington experience that they will of NRA. Monument. not forget. More information is available at www.prfnra.org. The next daywas spent at MountVernon, where the students learned all about George Washington Seniors, people with disabilities, famiIies and caregivers... and his life them. The beautiful estate was a wonderful education for the students abouthow people lived before electricity and refiigeration. At another museum, the Seventh-day Adventist School

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RandPauljoinsracefor WhiteHouse By Philip Elliott and Adam Beam

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Sen. Rand Paul launched his 2016 presi dentialcampaign Tuesday with a combative challenge both to Washington and his fellow Republicans, cataloguing a lengthy list of what ails America and pledging to "take our country

back." Paul's fiery message, delivered in his home state of Kentucky before he flew to four early-nominating states, was designed to broaden his appealoutside ofthe typical GOP coalition as well as motivate supporters ofhis father's two unsuccessful bids for the Republican presidential nomination. In a 26-minute speech that eviscerated"the Washington machine," he spared neither Republican nor Democrat as heattempted totap into Americans' deep fi ustrations with their government. "I worry that the opportunity and hope are slipping away for our sons and daughters," the tea party favorite said."As I watch our once-greateconomy collapse under mounting spending and debt, I think,'What kind

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tion and beholden no more to special interests. "I have a message, a messagethatisloud and clear and does not mince words: We have come to take our country back," he told cheering supporters. Paul is a fierce critic of Washington, where he is in his first term as a senator Orivier Douriery/Abacapress-TNS but often not in line with his Rand Paul speaks at the 42nd annual Conservative Politi- party's leadership. A banner cal Action Conference (CPAC)in late February. over the stage in Louisville proclaimed: "Defeat the ofAmerica will our grandchil- brother, Jeb,isexpected to Washington machine. Undren see?"' leash the American dream." be a Paul rival for the GOP nomination. Paul was clearly most pasH e added: "Itseems to m e He immediately followed sionate about upending the that both parties and the up: "And it's now tripling un- way Washington works. entire political system are to "I propose we do something blame." der Barack Obama's watch." By criticizing fellow RepubIn what well might have extraordinary," he said."Let's licans, Paul showed he was been a jab at Jeb Bush and just spend what comes in." otherrivalsconsidered more Cheers erupted when he ready to run a tough-talking campaign equally at ease mainstream, he added:"If we decried government searches criticizing both major parties. nominate a candidate who is of phones and computer "Biggovernment and debt simply Democrat Lite, what's recordsas athreattocivil the point?" liberties. Most Republicans doubled under a Republican administration," Paul said At a splashy kickoff rally, defendthe practice asa in a swipe at former PresiPaul promised a government necessary defense against dent George W. Bush, whose restrained by the Constituterrorism.

Californiawelcomeswelsgring storm By Robert Jablon and Kristin J. Bender Associated Press

Continued ~om Page1A The boardisexpected to addresstherestructuring atits April 21 meeting, Palmer said. eWe're still seeing where the different positions land," Palmer said.eWe wanted to get the applications out. This is the window of time — the prime time — to be advertising." Two administrator positions being advertised are for 224-day contracts beginning Aug. 3. The closing date for applications is april 16. The current administrative salary schedule sets the

payrange&om $78,428 to$95,603for K-6 principals;and $82,056to $100,025fora middle schoolprincipal,depending on experience. The third administrative position is for a.6 assistant principal and a .4 math coach to serve at Brooklyn Primary School where Gwen O'Neal is principal this year. Under the current salary schedule, that person would

earn$68,000 to $82,891for a 205-day contractin the .6 assist antprincipal' sjob and $30,986 to $58,745 forthe .4 math coach job, depending on experience. The assistant principal is needed at Brooklyn because of the expanding campus, Palmer said. With the addition of the full-time kindergarten students, enrollment at the school is expected to hit between 440 and 460 students next year, Palmer said. The part-time math coach will work with the school's K-3 staff members to help them prepare for the challenges of new, more rigorous statestandards. Bigelow, theformer directoroffederalprograms and Haines and Keating principal, retired last year. She has been filling in as needed this year and has taken over as Haines principal until the end of this school year. Bigelow replaced Anthony Johnson in that role. Johnson has served as part-time principal at South Baker Intermediate School since Palmer moved to the district office as interim superintendent. He also is the distri ct'scurriculum coordinator.

New modular buildings The district also has secured building permits for two new modular buildings for the coming school year. One of the modulars will be placed at Brooklyn Primary School to accommodate full-day kindergarten in 2015-16. eWe havethe building ordered and we're making preparationstoinstallitjustassoon asthecampus isvacated in June," Palmer said. The same is true for Haines where the modular will be used to accommodate anticipated growth at that school, she said.

LOSANGELES—The rainwater &om a rare spring stormthatpooled on Gilbert Jaffe's &ont sidewalk could be viewed as a nuisance, but in California's extreme drought conditions, he was treating it likethe precious resource it's become. Jaffe, a retired Boeing engineer, was scooping up buckets of water during brief rains Tuesday night and carrying it into barrels in his backyard near downtown Los Angeles. "I've been collecting water for a couple of years," Jaffe said."I use the rainwater for my garden." He said he'd been watering histomatoes and peppers for six weeks with rain he collectedduring abiggerstorm in February, and hoped his new take could continue his no-tap-water streak. The storm that had doused Northern California for the previous 24 hours arrived in Southern California on Tuesday night, bringing mostly light but necessary rainfall across much of the region. Thousands were without power for several hours because of the storm, and the Los Angeles Dodgers had a rare rain delay on the second

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Snow falls in Colfax, California, on Tuesday for the first time this season. day of the season, though there wasn't nearly enough moisture for a rainout. Amy Jackson, 35, of Los Angeles, a corporate securitiesparalegal,expressedjoy at the storm as she had a cigarettein the lee ofa downtown skyscraper. eWe're absolutely thrilled to have rain," she said."I mean, we're in a really severe drought right now. It's been scary, actually, as to how low our reservoirs have gotten ... so to even have this little bit, it's great."

Not everyone was happy. "Rain makes me insane," said high school student James Haynes, 16, of Los Angeles, as he sheltered &om drizzle outside a hotel while waiting for a ride home."I've got to take the bus ... and with all that rain and stufF ... that's too much to deal with. I've already got to go to school everyday.I'vegottodealwith the rain too?" Ifhe had his way"it would rain never," he sald. Earlier in the day, the unusually cold spring storm

Teens'clim ate change lawsuit continues

brought heavy rain and hail to parts of Northern California and coated the mountains in snow — a welcome respite but one that will do little to ease the historic drought, forecasters say. The storm brought enough snow to the Sierra near Lake Tahoe to produce near white-out conditions on roadways and a string of traffic accidents that caused the California Highway Patrol to order motorists ofFa 15-mile stretch of a major highway on Tuesday afternoon.

ments in a case brought by two Eugene teens who have spent years contending that the state is failing to take adequatesteps to stave ofFclimate change. The Register-Guard reports ihttp J%s.gd/loULRn l that 19-year-old Kelsey Juliana and 14-year-old Olivia Chernaik and their lawyers want Lane County Circuit Judge Karsten Rasmussen to rule that the atmosphere is a resource that state officials have a duty to protect on behalf of the public. The teens originally filed suit in 2011. Rasmussen dismissed the case in 2012, saying he was being asked to do a job that should fall to the Legislature and the governor. However, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled last year that Rasmussen does have jurisdiction to consider the lawsuit's merits. Attorneys representing state government say Oregon alreadyhas passed a number ofregulations toprotect the environment. Lawyers for the teens contend that the state's carbon emission reduction plan is too weak.

Legislature considers banning oil fracking SALEM iAPl — The oil and gas industry is pushing back on a bill that would ban hydraulic fracturing in Oregon until 2025. The bill sponsor, Democratic Rep. Ken Helm, told a House committee Tuesday the proposal puts the state ahead of the curve in case oil and gas companies want to start &acking in Oregon. Representatives from the oil and gas industry say legislation is unnecessary because there are already a number of rules in place on the practice. Environmental groups say they have concerns about methane leaks and the impact of &acking on water supplies.

Medicalwaittimesfor OregonveteranssloINtoimnrove By Jeff Bamard Associated Press

Wait times for Oregon veterans seekingmedicalcare havebeen slow to improve as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs struggles to hire doctors and nurses. Frustrations competing with the private sector to fill 174 newly authorized positions in the Portland area have been compounded by the city's statusasoneofthefastest-growing VA medical service areas in the nation, said VA spokesman Daniel E. Herrigstad. Despite no active-duty military basesin thearea,Portland isseeing a 7.3 percentincrease annuallyin new patients, compared to 2 percent nationwide, Harrigstad said. "It's just one of those things," he said.eWe havea lotoffolksmoving out to this part of the country, many are veterans, and many are signing

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the veterans appointments statewide have not improved consistently and in somecaseshave gotten alittle worse. At the worst of them, an outpatient clinic in Salem, 5.5 percent of the 20,000 appointments completed exceeded the VA's goal of waiting no more than 30 days to get care. That's roughly double the nationwide average of 2.8 percent — enough to rank the clinic among the nation's worst performers when it comes to delayed care. The best of the four, the Portland VA Medical Center, missed the goal 3.6 percent of the time on nearly 162,000 appointments. An outpatient clinic in West Linn was 4.1 percent and an outpatient clinic in Portland was 4.2 percent. Second worst overall was an outpatient clinic in North Bend, with 4.7 percent. The best statewide was the

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La Grande outpatient clinic, which reported that only two of the nearly 4,100 appointments completed took longerthan 30 daystocom plete. Former Marine Corps truck driver Greg Helstrom of Lebanon, has been having trouble scheduling an MRI to see what is wrong with his shoulder. eWaiting for specialty stuff takes a long time, but as far as your normal checkups and stufflike that, it all

goes good," hesaid. That feeling is echoed by Frank Blair of Springfield, an Army infantry vet who served two tours in Vietnam and now helps vets navigate the medical bureaucracy as anaccredited serviceoffi cerfor the American Legion and Vietnam Veterans ofAmerica. "It's specialty clinics everybodyis having problems with," he said.'You can build a lot of facilities, but can you staff them?"

New facilities were coming on line even before the scandal. The Salem clinic opened last year. A new clinic in Eugene is scheduled to open next year. And the Roseburg VA Medical Center has a new residential care facility for dementia patients. But hiring personnel remains a problem. In the Portland area, the 174 positions the VA is trying to fill includes 29 physicians, 50 nurses, and 58 support personnel, Herrigstad said. Roseburgis recruiting 44 new people and is starting a system to offer patients video consultations with medical staff in Boise, but it's having trouble finding staffers who want to live in a rural area, spokeswoman Debbie Mican said. AP writer Sheila Kumrrr contributed to

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TAMPA, Fla.— Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are a perfect 10. The Hall of Fame coach joined some elite company in UCLA's John Wooden after tying the Wizard of Westwood with his 10th NCAA Tournament title. "Obviously it's a very significant number because that's the number that's been out there and people want to talk about it. I'll be the first to say I'm not John Wooden and I got a bunch of fiiends who'd tell you I'm right, I'm not,"Auriemma said."As I said the other day I just think what we've done here in the last 20 years is pretty remarkable in its own right. "I'll let the people who write the history decide where I fit in." Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Moriah Jefferson each scored 15 points Tuesday night to lead the Huskies to a 63-53 victory over Notre Dame. It was UConn's third straight title; Auriemma and the Huskies have won all 10 of their trips to the national championship game. As has become a tradition, his team carried Auriemma ofFthe court after dumping confetti on his

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Connecticut's Breanna Stewart (30) pressures Notre Dame's Jewell Loyd (32) in the first half in the NCAATournament championship game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday. of the Final Four honors for the third time, making her the first woman ever to achieve that. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the only men's player to do it when he played for Wooden's Bruins. 'There just hasn't been a player like Stewie in the women's game in a long, long time,"Auriemma said."She might be two inches taller than Cheryl Miller and Cheryl Miller was one ofbest players I saw.... Stewie's the kind of player

head. Breanna Stewart added 15 rebounds and eight points for UConn (38-1). The two-time AP Player of the Year has saved her best games for when the lights shined their brightest. She earned most outstanding player

that women's basketball probably hasn't seen." She stated when she came to UConn that her goal was to win four championships. She's now one title away from being the first to win four straight. Stewart has been a huge reason why the Huskies have won their three consecutive titles. She broke down on the podium with tears streaming down her face.

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Baker handled the long and short of the competition Tuesday in a tennis match atVale. The teams combined for 14 girls matches and just six boys matches. Baker won six of the girls matches and five of the boys matches. "Itseems tobe the same district wide," said Baker coach George Keister. "Everybody seems to have a lot of girl players and not very many boys." In girls action, Grace Huggins, Kaylee Burk, Mikaylah Treanor, Kassidy Hertel and Josie Bryan all won. Hannah Searles and Jennifer Hoernschemeyer won in doubles. In boys play, John Cunningham, Ezra Taylor and

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Consider it the high standard Wilson has set for himself that retiring the last17 battershefaced and allowing three total base runners doesn't fall into the list ofhis best outings. But whether he wants to acknowledge it or not Wilson (1-0) was outstanding. He wriggled out ofa secondinning jam and was never threatened. He needed only two strikeouts to shut down Seattle. 'That was great to see. We haven't seen that kind of stufFsince probably midseason last year," Scioscia said."I think it points to the fact that he's healthy. You can't really command the ball better

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INDIANAPOLIS — Over a matter of mere minutes, the youngsters at Duke grew into salty old pros. Call them freshmen. But please, do not call them kids. Led by Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor, Duke's talented group of potential one-anddonersplayed likeveterans down the stretch, outscoring Wisconsin by 14 points over the final 13 minutes Monday night to grit out a 68-63 victory for the program's fifth national title. "It shows a lot about their confidence," said Quinn Cook, Duke's only senior starter. Okafor, the likely first pick in the NBA draftifhe decides to leave, got outplayed by Badgers senior center Frank Kaminsky most of the night but came through big when the pressure was highest. The 6-foot-11 freshman made two straight buckets over Kaminsky, sandwiched betweena pairof3-pointers fiom Jones, to help the Blue Devils i35-41 turn a one-time nine-point deficit into an eight-point lead with 1:22 left. A furious Wisconsin rally ensued, butit came up short.

Then, it was Okafor on the bottomofa rowdy dog pile — a scene reminiscent of the last time the Final Four was Indianapolis, back in 2010 when Duke edged out Butler in another scintillating final. The Blue Devils also took one here in 1991 — the Grant Hill, Christian Laettner squad. "It was heaven," coach Mike Krzyzewski said of the stadium where he's now 4-0 in Final Fours."It was really divine." Krzyzewski now has five titles, alone in second place on the all-time list, behind only John Wooden. Coach K did it with a collection ofAll-Americans — many of whom won't be around too long. There's Okafor, his buddy, Jones — who finished with 23 points and was named MVP — and another freshman, Justise Winslow. All might be playing at an NBA arena near you next season. Grayson Allen? He11be

back. The most overlooked of Krzyzewski's first-year players stepped up with Okafor on the bench for much of the second half in foul trouble. Allen, the slam-dunk champion

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at the high school McDonald's All-American contest last year, scored 16 points — 12 above his average — including eight straight for Duke after

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in 18 years NEWYORK (AP) — Even without an undefeated team, the NCAA title game drew its largestTV audience in 18 years. Duke's 68-63 comeback win over Wisconsin on Monday night on CBS averaged 28.3 million viewers, the most since 1997, when Arizona upset defendingchampion Kentucky in overtime, CBS and Turner Sports said Tuesday.

Wisconsin i36-41had goneup bynine. "It was fun to watch my teammates do what they do," Okaforsaid.'They have my back the entire season, and it was no different tonight." This was a savvy, calm, collecte d comeback against the team that wrote the book on that all season. Wisconsin kept its cool two nights earlier in an upset over undefeated Kentucky and looked like it would close the deal when it turned a 31-all halfljme tie into a 48-39 lead after Kaminsky made a layup with

13:23 left. Then, suddenly, Duke looked like veterans and Wisconsin looked like kids. The Blue Devils took the lead for good with 4:08 left when Jones made a 3, then fell hard to the ground while tangled up with Bronson Koenig. Dick Vitale's call You cannot be serious!" On Duke's next possession, Kaminsky tried to wrap an arm around Okafor in the paint, but the big fella

and others home for the makeup of a game that NEW YORK — Brook was postponed by weather Lopez doesn't speak to his on Jan. 26 and couldn't twin brother on the court. stop Brook Lopez, who shot Hadn't spoken to him at all 15 for 25 from the field. since a late-night McDonDeron Williams added ald's run the night before. 24 points and 10 assists His play did all the talkfor the Nets, who strengthing Monday. ened their hold on seventh He dominated Robin Lo- place in the Eastern Conference by winning for the pez and the short-handed Portland frontcourt with ninth time in 11 games. 32 points and nine reThaddeus Young scored 20 bounds, and the Brooklyn points as Brooklyn moved Nets beat the Trail Blazers a game ahead ofeighth106-96 in the only game on place Boston and two up the NBA schedule. on ninth-place Indiana Robin Lopez joked before and Miami. ''We'retrying to close the the game that his brother was a"crappy center." door on those other teams ''Well, it might have been and the only way you can a fluke," Brook Lopez said. do that is by winning" No way. The two-time Nets coach Lionel Hollins Eastern Conference player said. of the week is doing it Damian Lillard scored regularly now that he's 36 points fortheTrail back fully healthy again. Blazers, who had won two "He's a stubborn guy," in a row. Meyers Leonard Robin Lopez said."No had 17 points and 15 rematter what people say bounds, while Robin Lopez about him, no matter what had just eight points and happens, he's just going to seven boards. stick with what he knows Besides Aldridge, how to do. That's what he's Portland was without forward Nicolas Batum been doing." The Trail Blazers and backup center Chris left LaMarcus Aldridge Kaman. AP BasketballWnter

powered his way through it for the bucket and the foul. He missed the free throw, but a different point was made: Kaminsky had 21 points and 12 rebounds to Okafor's 10 and three, yet down the stretch, "Frank the Tank" struggled to get a good look and Okafor helped win the game. "He got in some foul trouble, butbecause ofhispositive attitude, he made some big plays down the stretch," Jones said.

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Dave Hunsaker, who has overseen the Bandstand project,speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony Monday at Geiser-Pollman Park.

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about 1,200 homes. "It's a big task, but it's important that we Continued from Page1A do it,"Weitz said. The volunteers — presuming the ownHe hopes to get started soon and to finish ersgivetheirpermission;the program is by the Fourth of July. strictly voluntary — will also assess each But with the drought likely to result in an early start to fire season — Baker Rural property and then record, via a computer app, data such as the presence of propane crews have already doused several blazes tanks or other items that could pose a this year — that schedule might prove too potentially deadly hazard to firefighters and optimistic. Fighting actual fires obviously takes to theresidentsduring ablaze. That information will be available to vol- precedentover theproperty assessments, unteer firefighters, but it also can be shared Weitz said. with crews from other agencies, such as the He hopes seasonal firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry iODF1, For- ODF and Forest Service will be able to help est Service and BLM who might be called in the Baker Rural's 30 volunteers later this to fight a fire, Weitz said. spring. ''We all work together," he said. The project is modeled after Any fire can be dangerous, of course. work done in rural fire disBut fighting blazes in what's known as tricts in Southwestern Oregon, the "wildland-urban interface" — basically, said Gary Timm, fire division when people live in or near the forest — can manager for Baker County EmergencyManagement. Gary expose fire crews and residents to particular threats that don't exist in uninhabited They also created the app Timm areas. that allows firefighters to Some such threats are obvious — the documentdata from individual properties. aforementioned propane tanks, for instance. Timm secured a $25,000 grant from the But other, less visible things could cause BLM that will pay for computer tablets that seriousproblems forfi re crews,W eitzsaid. firefighters can use during their assessA septic tank, for instance, could collapse ments. under the weight of a water-laden fire truck. But the app works on And a steep, narrow driveway might not be any smartphone, so it's easy accessible to all firefighting equipment. for fire crews to access the Although Weitz said he hopes two-person information even while they're teams of volunteer firefighters will be able speedingtoa blaze,said Steve to finish each property assessment in 15 to Meyer, protection supervi20 minutes, the job is a monumental one. Steve sor for the ODFs Baker City The Baker Rural District encompasses Meyer office.

Founders of the Bandstand project, Phyllis Badgley, left, and Al Durgan, help break ground Monday for construction of the $250,000 pavillion at Geiser-Pollman Park. Others soon shared their dream. After nine years, committee members have helped raise needed funding through grants, brick sales, in-kind donations and other contributions. The Bandstand is scheduled to be completed by early summer, in time for Miners Jubilee.

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Weitz said he thinks the project will yield benefits other than helping firefighters bebetterprepared ifthey have to respond to a blaze. ''We want to spend the time with homeowners in our district," he said.eWe're requesting their help and we want to take our message to them."

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ENTERPRISE — The Northeast Oregon Economic Development District iNEOEDDl is teaming with MPzero Studios to provide"Social Media Marketing" and "Build Your Own Website" workshops thisspring— freeofcharge Pre-registration is required. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING A business's online presence and interactions on the Internet increasingly dictate whether a potential customer will buy its productsor services.Learn thetoolsand effecti ve,evidence-based strategiesthat work for online marketing. The two-day workshops will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.on these datesattheselocations: • April 29 and 30: Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St. in Baker City • May 6 and 7: EOU Small Business Development Center, 1607 Gekeler Lane, Room 147 in La Grande BUILDYOUR OWN WEBSITE Business owners will determine what they really need in a website, and then review the strengths and limitations of free website tools including Wix, Weebly, and WordPress. This two-day workshop will be May18 and 19 from 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Wallowa County. Location to be announced. The workshops will be led by MPzero Studios, La Grande: Gabe Blodgett, co-owner and director of marketing and engineering, will be the lead instructor for both workshops. Miranda Warren, codirectorofm arketing,willbe the assistant trainer at"Social Media Marketing." Phil Stoaks, co-owner and director of design and customerservice,willbe the assistant trainer at"Build Your Own Website." MPzero providesavariety ofweb-design, branding and marketing services. 'These workshops are a great opportunity for business owners to explore the optionsand toolsthatare available to promote their products or services," NEOEDD Executive Director Lisa Dawson said in a press release. There is no fee to attend, but preregistration is required. The cost of the workshops is covered by a Community Development Block Grant provided to Baker County, which requires confidential income verification of workshop participants. Contact kristyathens@neoedd.org or 541-426-3598to request a registration form.

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seed crop in 2016. Another Baker Valley farmer, Mark Ward, said that as far as he knows his family was the last to grow Kentucky bluegrass for seed in Baker Valley. The Wards harvested their last crop six years ago.

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J.T. Rohner has planted spring wheat, which has sprouted, and Kentucky bluegrass, which hasn't yet sprouted, on this leased field off Pocahontas Road just west of Baker City.

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Grass seed is returning to Baker Valley's agricultural economy after a hiatus of several years. J.T. Rohner is growing Kentucky bluegrass on about 100 acres,distributed among three separate fields he is leasing.

One field is along Pocahontas Road and two others are near the Baker Valley Rest Area on Interstate84. Rohner won't get a seed crop this year, though. Bluegrass needs to overwinteronce beforeitwillproduce enough seed for harvesting, so he's planning to make his first

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Continued ~om Page 1B That ended the Wards' five-year span of growing grass seed in Baker Valley. That's also about when the national recession caused both the domesticand foreign markets for grassseed to collapse. The economics are simple, Ward said. ''When the housing market went into its huge slump, they're not planting very many lawns," he said. But with the economy on the mend, and specifically the construction industry, grass seed prices have rebounded, Rohner said. Because he won't get a seed crop this year, Rohner decided to plant spring wheat, which he will harvest this year, along with the bluegrass, in an alternate row system that's also used by some farmers in the Grande Ronde Valley. Grassseed isa majorcrop there,with about 7,700 acres growing seed in 2013, the most recent year for which statistics are available. Most of those acres were planted in Kentucky bluegrass — 5,750acres— with smaller acreagesgrowing various species of fescue. Grass seed generated $9.4 million in gross sales in Union County in 2013, making it the county's third most valuable

crop behind wheat i$23.9 million) and peppermint i$14.4 million). Rohner said he decided to plant wheat beside the bluegrass this spring in part because the faster-growing wheat will help suppress weeds while the bluegrass is establishing itself The grass seed itself, which will overwinter, has benefits, including helping to stabilize the soil and reduce the loss of topsoil fiom water and wind, said Darrin Walenta, extension agronomist for the Oregon State University Extension Service in La Grande. But those aren't the only advantages to growing grass seed, Rohner said. Other than buying a different header for his swather and combine, he said he won't have make major changes to his equipment. Also, bluegrass needs more water during the periodsspring and early summer, and again in the fall — when water tends to me more readily available, Rohner said. During July and August, when water supplies often are lower, bluegrass needs little irrigation, if any, he said. Although the Grande Ronde Valley's slightly warmer climate and longer growing season partially explain why grass seed is a significant crop there, both Rohner and Ward said grass seed — and Kentucky bluegrass in particularis well-suited to Baker Valley's climate as well. W ard said hisfam il y raised grassseed here asearly as the 1950s. Rohner said bluegrass can be sensitive to &ost during the late spring, which explains why he planted his crop in fields that aren't at the lowest, and thus the coldest, section of Baker Valley. Although Rohner said he has never raised grass seed, he's optimistic that it will prove to be a profitable crop. Ward thinks it will be. "I think it's going to work well for him," he said of Rohner. "Itwas realgood forusfora coupleofyears."

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For those who have spent more than a decade fighting for stricter regulation of the Internet, the official publication of the rules in the Federal Register, expected as early as today, will give reality to their latest victory. For those opposed, itis likely to touch otf a flurry oflawsuits. The rules, approved in Februaryby the FederalCommunications Commission atter months ofheated debate, will forbid Internet service providers to speed up, slow down or block a consumer's access to any particular content. Barring any court intervention — some experts think thatis unlikely, given the challenge of provingimmediate harmthe rules will go into effect 60 days atter publication. 'This didn't happen overnight," said Maura Corbett, a supporter of the new rules and founder of the Glen Echo Group, an advocacy group focused on technology policy. "It's been a really long time that we've been defending this revolution, and it's taken a village." There was often disagreement in that village, though, about what to call the cause. For 20 years, Corbett has fought for the principles that have come to be known as net neutrality. The term, coined in 2003 by Tim Wu, a Columbia law profes sor,refersto the concept of treating all content on the Internet neutrally and prohibiting a provider like AT&T or Comcast fiom manipulating access to any specific site or charging companies like Netflix for faster delivery of their content. Corbett said advocates of stricter regulations for Internetprovidershad spent years seeking to make the

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ply. Now accepting applications. Call Lone at (541 ) 963-9292. This institute is an equal

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LARGE 2 bd, 1 ba du- 3 BD, 1 ba, near schools, %ABC STORESALL% EOU Ltt hospital. Small, plex, w/d included, upMOVF INSPFCIAl! Clover Glen stairs unit, o f f-street nice, older home, very THUNDERBIRD • Rent a unit for 6 mo Apartments, clean, many upgrades, p arking. Bea u t i f u l APARTMENTS get 7th mo. FREE 2212 Cove Avenue, bamboo flooring and W/D. Well insulated, 307 20th Street (Units 5x10 up to 10x30) La Grande n ew carpeting. w / s gas heat. No smoking, 541-523-9050 no pets. $725, See at pa i d. $650/m o, $700 Senior and COVE APARTMENTS Clean Ltt well appointed 1 Ltt 2 bedroom units in a deposit. No smoking/ 1202 F i rs t St . Disabled Complex American West 1906 Cove Avenue 541-786-4606 quiet location. Housing pets. 541-786-6058 Storage for those of 62 years 7 days/24 houraccess Affordable Housing! UNITS AVAILABLE 750 - Houses For 3 BDRM. 2 bath $750, o r older, as w ell a s 541-523-4564 NOW! Rent based on income. w/s/g. No smoking/to- COMPETITIVE RATES t hose d i s a b le d or Rent Baker Co. Income restnctions apply. bacco no pets, Behind Armory on East h andicapped of a n y Call now to apply' APPLY today to qualify age. Rent based on in541-962-0398. and H Streets. Baker City for subsidized rents at come. HUD vouchers *LIVE INPAR ABISE* Beautifully updated these quiet and 3BD 2BA $800/mo, HUD Beautiful Home. accepted. Please call Community Room, centrally located 0IC, 479-283-6372. 541-963-0906 2-bdrm,1-bath featunng a theater room, multifamily housing TDD 1-800-735-2900 in Sumpter. a pool table, full kitchen properties. 3BD, 1BA, large yard, W/S/G paid. Wood and island, and an s hed, $850/mo. N o This institute is an equal stove Ltt propane. electnc fireplace. 1, 2 Bt 3 bedroom smoking or pets. opportunity provider Pnvate nverside park Renovated units! units with rent based 541-663-6673 $500./mo. + dep. e Security Fenced on income when 541-894-2263 Please call ava ila ble. 4 BR 3 Bath, 10 acres e Coded Entry (541) 963-7015 near Elgin $1,200.00. e Lighted foryourprotection OREGON TRAIL PLAZA Ranch-N-Home for more information. Proiect phone ¹: Rentals, + (4/e accept HUD + www.virdianmgt.com e 6 differentsize urits (541)963-3785 In c. 541-963-5450 1- bdrm mobile home TTY 1-800-735-2900 TTY: 1(800)735-2900 UNION COUNTY starting at $400/mo. NICE, 2 bd, north edge e Lots of RV storage Senior Living Includes W/S/G Chico Rd, Baker City Thisinstituteis an Equal of North Powder. No 41298off RV spaces avail. Nice Focahontas pets or smoking. $500 quiet downtown location Mallard Heights p lus u t i l i t i es . C a l l 541-523-2777 870 N 15th Ave 541. 786. 8006. Elgin, OR 97827 A PLUS RENTALS Opportunity Provider 1-BDRM, 1-BATH Home Call 541-963-3161 or 541UNION 2b d, 1 ba s g c has storage units 523-3673 to place your ad. Now accepting applica- 2239 1/2 9th st. w/s/g available. $695, senior discount, paid $45Q QQ+dep tions f o r fed e r a l ly pets ok. 541-910-0811 5x12 $30 per mo. 541-51 9-7386 f unded ho using f o r 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. t hos e t hat a re VERY NICE south side, 8x10 $30 per mo. sixty-two years of age 2 bdrm, near schools, 'plus deposit' For Rent or older, and h andi$750mo 541-240-9360 1433 Madison Ave., capped or disabled of or 402 Elm St. La any age. 1 and 2 bed- 2 BDRM, 1 ba, corner 760 - Commercial Grande. room units w it h r e nt lot, no smoking or Rentals Ca II 541-910-3696 b ased o n i nco m e pets, $550/mo, $450 when available. sec. dep. must have 1 OFFICE SPACEon 2nd Retirement Apartments 767Z 7th Street, La Grande, OR 97850

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880 - Commercial Property GREAT retail location in the Heart of Baker City!

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23.7 ACRES + North end of Unity Reservoir in Rattlesnake Estates Secluded Lakefront 1568 sq. ft. manufactured 3-bdrm, 2 bath home. A/C, Forced Air Heat, Metal Roof, Vaulted Ceilings, 2 pastures, 2 wells Ltt Sm. Shop. Beautiful Mtn Views!

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air, Jacuzzi bath tub, walk-in closet, fenced 2.8 acres. Water, sewer, and electnc located on yard w/auto sparklers.

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Fred Warner Jr, Commission Chair LegaI No. 00040565 Published: Apnl 8, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE The Baker Field Office, Vale Distnct BLM, has completed a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of N o S i gnificant

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r epresentatives. A l l OSB ¹784 Union SWCD will open and read aloud all bids persons having claims P.O. Box 965 against the estate are 1950 Third Street T hursday, May 7 t h , required t o p r e s e nt Baker City, OR 97814 2015 at 1:00 pm. them, with v o uchers (541) 523-4444 attached, to the underAll bidders must comply signed Personal Rep- Legal N o. 00040444 with requirements of resentatives at Silven, Published: Apnl 1, 8, 15, t he prevailing w a g e Schmeits Ltt Vaughan, 2015 Iaw in ORS 279C.800, Attorneys at Law, P.O. t hro ug h O RS Box 965, Baker City, 1010 - Union Co. 279C.870. All bidders Oregon, 97814, within must b e r e g i stered four (4) months after Legal Notices with the Construction the date of first publi- INVITATION FOR BIDS Contractor's Board at cation of this notice, or T hursday, April 9 t h, t he time o f b i d s u b t he c laims m a y b e mission. Bidders shall 2015 a t 8 : 0 0a m s ubmit e v i d ence o f barred. Thursday, May 7th, A ll p e rsons w h o s e 2015 at 1:00pm " Affirmativ e A c t i o n nghts may be affected C ompliance" a s r e by th e p r o c eedings The UNION SOIL AND quired by any Affirmative A c t io n R e q u iremay obtain additional WATER i nformation from t h e ments issued with this CONSERVATION records of the court, p rocurement. N o b i d DISTRIC invites sealed the Personal Reprewill be considered unbids to be received at sentatives, or the atless fully completed in the USWCD office lot orneys for t h e P e rthe manner provided cated at: sonal Representatives. in the "Instructions to Bidders" upon the Bid 10507 N. McAlister Road Dated and first published La G,ande OP 97850 Form provided and accompanied by Bid SeApnl1, 2015. cuiity. U ntil Thursda M a 7 t h CO-PE RSONAL 2 014 t 1:00 ~ REPRESENTATIVES: Questions about the bid Laura A. Fuzi process or bid package To supply all items speci1934 7th f ied i n t h e P r o l e c t can be addressed to Baker City, OR 97814 ICate Frenyea, D i s t rict Manual dated A p r il, Manager, 2015 entitled: M ike A. M o rrow 541-963-1313. PO Box 233 Catherine Creek RM 44 Haines, OR 97833 R estoration P r o l e c t Published: Apnl 8, 2015 ATTORNEY FOR

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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, 2014 to June 30, 2015 will be held at the District Office, 333 G Street, North Powder Oregon. The Hearing will take place on the 28th day of April, 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 April 8, 2015 at the District Office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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Pakistan,Turkeytake lead inseeking to containfight

DEARABBY: I'm the mother ofan 18-year- this womanin spite of the fact that she nearly wrecked your marriageisregrettable. old daughter. Her dud and Iare divorced and But all this happened 18 years ago, and she lives with him. We were married 20years and I know he's agood parent, except for one your marriage survived it. Ifyou can let this thing. My daughter hus told me her father and go, I thinkyou should. A wise person once said his partner sometimes engugein very loud that we can be as happy as we choose to be. lovemaking when she's in her room, and it Lessen your emotional dependence on your embarrusses her. She's shy to begin with, so she in-laws, and I predict you will be happier. husn't said anything to him. DEAR ABBY: I find it I feel angry and frustrated DEAR becauseIdon'tknow ifI digcult to lie. This trait suits should say something to him ABBY me wel l except in one area. about it. I have suggested When friends or family share she put on some loud music information about being ill, or useheadphones ifshecan'tbring this up expefv' encing a death orany sortof trugedy, with him. I think she wants me to intercede, almost everyone else responds with,eYou're but I don't feel it's my business to do so. Can in my prayers." I am an atheist and do not claimI will these adults be that clueless? Please help. — CAROL ON THE EAST COAST pray for those individuals because that DEAR CAROL: Yes, adults can be that would be lying. So what is the proper re"clueless." Her father and his partner may sponse when prayer is ofj"the tuble? not realize how much noise they make. — TEXAS READER Headphones and turning on loud music are DEAR READER: A proper response would be,"I'm sorry for what you're going through," good suggestions. But remember that clear "111send positivethoughts forSo-and-So's communication is important in relationshipsboth personaland professional. recovery," or,"How sad. I'm sorry to hear it." At 18, your daughter is old enough to start speaking up for herself. Encourage her to talk DEARABBY: It happened to me ugain about this problem privately with her father. yesterday. After I had been waiting patiently Butif she can't, you should handle this for her. at the counter of a large department store, another woman came up and stood beside DEARABBY: My husband had an affair me. The clerk walked over and immediately 18years ugo. We worked through it and are began to ring up the other woman's purdoing well in our marf7'age. chase. I said, "I was here ftrst!"Both the clerk My question concerns my motherin-law and and the woman apologized, but because sisterin-law, both of whom continue to remain the sale had already begun, the salesclerk in contact with the "other woman."They still completed it and I was left waiting worship atthesame church,bought herbaby I am angry about it. I feel stores should gt'f'ts, etc. I have mentioned how it hurts me that have aqueue whereyou getin linein order, they are Facebook friends with her, butit hus or clerks should be instructed to ask, "Who was here ftrst?"I don't want to believe I was fallenon deufears Iknow theyhave known her longer than me, but I am FAMILY. passedoverbecause theotherwoman looked m ore prosperous than Ido,butshewasbuyAbby,Iwould liketoknow ifIam crazy for letting this bother me. Should I let it go? ing a very expensive handbug, while I was I have forgiven my husband, but what they purchasing socks that were on clearance. How should that be handled in the future? are doing makes it hard for me at times. — SHOPPER IN EENTUCEY What should I do? — MY HEART HURTS DEAR SHOPPER: If you have a comDEAR HEART HURTS: By now you should plaintabout service,itshould be addressed have realiM thatyou can'tcontrol your to the store manager. A well-trained retail salesperson would have asked which of you husband's mother or sister. That theychose to continue to maintain their relationship with was there first.

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ISLAMABAD — Turkey and Pakistan, two of the biggest military powers in the Muslim world, have launched a diplomatic initiative in an effort to prevent the conflict in Yemen from exploding into a regional one. The initiative began Friday in Turkey's capital, Ankara, where Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharit; both voiced concern over the ousting of the Yemeni government by"non-state actors, "areferenceto the Iranbacked Houthi rebels who now occupy Yemen's capital and are pressing an offensive to take the country's second city, Aden. That meeting is beingfollowed by a fl urry of diplomatic get-togethers: a visit to Ankara on Monday for consultations by the Saudi deputy crown prince and interior minister, Mohammed bin Nayef; a visit by Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to Tehran on Tuesday, where he11 meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; and a visit Wednesday by Iran's foreign minister, Javad Zarif, to Islamabad. Later in the week, the Turkish foreign minister is expected in Islamabad. The intense series of consultation comes two weeks after a Saudi Arabia-led coalition launched a bombing campaign over Yemen aimed at halting Houthi advances. Saudi Arabia asked Turkey and Pakistan to join the

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