Baker City Herald paper 5-11-15

•

•

i

>

g •

•g

• •

•

•

5

•

•

i

• g

•

•

CELINA FUZI PLACED THIRD IN THE LONG JUMP FRIDAYAT BAKER HIGH SCHOOL

f -2 g - i - / Serving Baker County since 1870 • bakercityheralckcom

May 11, 2015

IN >His aDii'ioN: Local • H ome @Living • Sports Monday s < QUICIC HITS

A special good day to Herald subscriber Libby Rudolph of Baker City.

ai

BaKerCity BracesForIlrouoht

Good Day Wish To A Subscriber

rown awns

cB

BRIEFING

Speaker to talk about human traNcking Mike Stradley will talk about the growing problem of human trafficking in Oregon during a free event Thursday, May14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. The event is sponsored by Soroptimist International of Baker County.

On Saturday, May16, Gentry Ford will donate up to $6,000 to prevent human trafficking as part of the Drive One 4UR School event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunridge Inn parking lot. People 18 and older can test drive Ford vehicles during the event, and Gentry Ford will donate $20 per driver.

Meeting for prospective police reserve oNcers The Baker City Police will have an informational meeting Wednesday, May 20, for people interested in volunteering as reserve police officers.

The meeting will start at 8 p.m. at the police department, 1768 Auburn Ave.

Brian Sorensen car rally Wednesday at Baker High Baker High School is hosting the annual Brian Sorensen Car Rally on May 13 and registration is at 7:15 a.m. at the High School student parking lot, 2500 E St. There are multiple categories. The cost is $5 for students and $10 for community members. To enter, pick up an application in the office at the High School or email Bryson Smith at b.sorensencarrally@ gmail.com.

This year's goal has been set at $1,000, and students are hoping to see a lot of community involvement. Donations will be accepted from those unable to attend the event, as well. All proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Boise.

WEATHER

Today

69/40

a'a a

Showers late

TueSday ~r'r

65/39

• Joshua Pantle, 28, died Saturday atthehospital

ry ' il.

By Chris Collins ccolllns©bakercltyherald.com

Kathy Orr /Baker City Herald

Snow still clings to the upper elevations of Baker City's watershed in the Elkhorn Mountains about10 miles west of town.

By Joshua Dillen ]dlllen©bakercltyherald.com

What do near record low snowpack levels, meager precipitation and a drought declaration in most of Eastern Oregon mean for Baker City residents and their water usage this year?

They might have to cut back.

City ofFtcials are preparing for the possibility of enforcing the city's water curtailment ordinance this summer.

Even so, Michelle Owen, the city's public works director, is confident that there will be enough water to supply the needs of the city and its water users.

"For the moment, we're fine," she said Friday. "Because I can't predict the weather, I can't tell the future (waterl situation this summer."

For the first week of May, the city has been using a little over 3 million gallons of water per daytypical for this time of year, Owen sard.

And there is enough water in the streams and springs in the city's

"Thisis going to be a challenging

WATER WOES

year to meet water demands."

— Michelle Owen, Baker City public works director

watershed, in the Elkhorn Mountains about 10 miles west of town, to meet the current demand.

But the city's daily thirst will rise along with temperatures, reaching as much as 8 million gallons.

And with the snowpack in the Elkhorns well below average, and rainfall for theyear about 38 percent below average, Owen knows the situation will change.

"This is going to be a challenging year to meet water demands," she sard.

As daily water usage rises, the city has to use water from its aquifer storage and recovery well (ASRl which can hold up to 200 million gallons.

The city's permit allows it to di-

SNOWPACK • Anthony Lakes, second-lowest water content for May 1 since at least 1954 RAINFALL • Total at the Baker City Airport during 2015, as of this morning, was 2.24 inches. That's about 38 percent below average for this time of the year.

vert as much as 200 million gallons per year from the watershed into the well.

This year the city poured about 170 million gallons into the well, but it had to ceasethe diversion earlier this spring to ensure irrigators in Baker Valley, who have older water rights, were receiving their allotment of water from streams in the watershed.

See Water/Fbge 2A

The Oregon Medical Examiner's OfFtce will conduct an autopsy this afternoon to determine how an inmate at the Baker County Jail died Saturday.

According to an Oregon State Police press release issued Sunday, the jail stafF "became aware" that Joshua Guy Pantle, 28, of Baker City, was "having medical issues" about 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Corrections deputiesresponded and"began medical care."

See Inmate/Page 8A

Ballot return at

21 percent With eight days left to turn in ballots for the May 19 election, about 1 in 5 Baker County voters has done so.

As of this morning, Baker County Clerk Cindy Carpenter had received 2,062 of the 9,897 ballots Car p enter she mailed in late April.

That's slightly less than 21 percent.

Ballotsaredue at the Clerk's ofFtce by 8 p.m. on May 19. A list ofballot drop-ofF sites is available at www.bakercounty.org/clerks/ Drop Sites.html.

Openiloor AndBacKpacKProlrams

Mi le chool foo Srograms seeking suSSort

ati"Ialll

By Chris Collins ccollins©bakercityherald.com

The supply of food that pours into the community's children from programs organized by volunteers at the First Presbyterian Church has been steadily growing since 2011 — but that food doesn't come without a cost.

The Open Door program feeds breakfast to students from across the street at the Baker Middle School. And the Backpack Program supplies weekend meals to students of all ages.

The EasternOregon Presbytery has putup seed money forthreeyearsofoperation forthe programs, said Bob Moon, First Presbyterian Church missions director. But that money was never intended to sustain the programs indefinitely, he sald.

And now church leaders are asking the community and other granting agencies and organizations for financial help to continue to feed hungry children.

The cost of operating the Backpack Program totals $23,000

to $25,000 a year.

SeeFood/Page 3A

~;aa

Showers or storms possible

inma e ies

TO D A T Issue 1, 18 pages

Carendar....................2A C lassified............. 5B-BB Comics....................... 4B

l

r

S. John Collins / Baker City Herald file photo

The Open Door breakfast program at the Presbyterian Church is offered to Baker Middle School students four days a week. Students have a hearty meal, relax, do homework or get involved in games while waiting for their first-period classes to begin.

C o m m u nity News....3A Hor n . . .................1B3B Lot t e ry Resurts..........2A Op i n i on..... .......... 4A C r o ssword........BB & BB H o r o scope........BB & BB N e w s of Record........2A Sp o r t s .... 6A-SA D e a r Abby ............... 10B L e t t ers........................4A Obi t u aries..................2A We a t h er.... ........ 1 0 B

Full forecast on the back of the B section.

8

•000

•000

51153 00102

•000

o

2A — BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

WATER

million gallons.

During a recent visit to the reservoir, city officials said the snow, typically four to five feetdeep,was just18to24 inches.

Whether Goodrich fills this spring depends on how fast that snow melts, irrigation demand and future precipitation, Owen said.

Ultimately, though, barring an extended period of wet weather, she expects the city might have to enforce its water curtailment ordinance.

The first stage would affect

Continued ~om Page1A iThe city has the oldest water rights, dating to 1862, but the water right for ASR storage is much younger,

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR TUESDAY, MAY 12 • Baker School District Budget Committee:5 p.m., District Office, 2090 Fourth St.; the committee will receive thebudgetmessage and acceptpubliccomment onthe proposed 2015-16 budget.

• Baker City Council:7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 • Lower Powder River Irrigation District Board:6 p.m., at the Sunridge.

SATURDAY, MAY 15 • All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten:A musical presented by Eastern Oregon RegionalTheatre, 7 p.m., 2101Main St., Suite 207; tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and $18 for members; performances continue at 7 p.m., May16, and at 3 p.m. on May17.

MONDAY, MAY 18 • Baker County Historical Society Living History Program:7 p.m., in the Ballroom at Baker Heritage Museum; Gerald Maxwell, Marjorie Peck, Mark Sackos and Mac Kerns will tell about "Rural Life in Muddy Creek, Rock Creek and Haines."

TUESDAY, MAY 19 • Baker School Board:6 p.m., District Office, 2090 Fourth

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald May 11, 1965 Baker City Councilman D.E. Clark was appointed chairman of a committee to reconsider a diagonal parking plan for the city at a Monday night council meeting following protests by about eight persons.

A proposal which would eliminate all diagonal parking in the city was approved at a special council meeting last week.

25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald May 11, 1990 PHOTO CAPTION: The Democrat-Herald became the Baker City Herald today, the newspaper's 120th birthday.

Mike Knee of Ne-Hi Enterprises placed the new lettering on the front of the newspaper's building Thursday. The change was in conjunction with Baker's switch to Baker City.

10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald May 11, 2005 BakerCity Councilmembers looked shockedTuesday night when they walked into council chambers at City Hall, glanced to the left and saw the man wearing a black threepiece suit and a crew cut.

But their puzzled faces soon smiled.

"Lookwho's here," said Councilor Jeff Petry.

The man with the close-cropped hair was Baker City Manager Jerry Gillham.

These days he also answers to "chief warrant officer."

Gillham's visit to City HallTuesday was his first since he left Baker City for Iraq seven months ago.

ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald May 12, 2014 A Baker High School senior has been awarded $200 for a poster she produced as part of the Young American Creative PatrioticArt Contest.

Heather Mazzagotte's poster next will advance to the state level, said JodiThomas of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.

The contest was sponsored by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, No. 3048, in Baker City.

If Mazzagotte wins at state, she would have a chance to win the top prize of $10,000 in the national competition, Thomas said.

from 2007.l In a typical year the city continues to divert water into the ASR well until June to reach the 200-million-gallon permit limit.

Owen said she anticipates the city will begin using water from the well earlier than usual this year.

The city's other source of storedwater isGoodrich Reservoir, a natural lake in the Elkhorns that was expanded by the construction of a dam.

Goodrich can hold about 210 million gallons; its current volume is about 150

city parks, Quail Ridge golf Course, Mount Hope Cemetery as well as the Baker School District.

All would be asked to take voluntary measures to reduce water usage during the peak demand periods.

plcK 4, May 10

15 — 20 —21—24 —2B—32

4 — 15 — 17—35 —5B PB17

• 1 p.m.: 4 — 6 — 7 — 7 • 4 p.m.: 7 - 'I — o — 8 • 7 p.m.: 8 — 9 —" — O • 10 p.m.: 0 — 6 — 7 — 5

Next jackpot: $x million WIN FOR LIFE, May 9 1 — 12 — 56 — 70

LUGKY LINEs, May 10 1-7-12-13-19-23-2B-32 Next jackpot: $34,000

Next jackpot: $3.2 million POWERBALL, May 9

SENIOR MENUS

Fred's heart was always in Halfway, Baker City, 1944-2015 where he raised five beautiful children Freddie Leonard Masterson, 70, of and taught them how to enjoy Mother Baker City, died April 29, 2015, at his Nature's gifts. He especially loved home surroundedby family. hunting, fishing, and camping. Fred A celebrationofFred's had many favorite one-liners, but one in particular was "If you're gonna be a life, with military honors and a potluck, will be bear, be a grizzly!"

Fred is survived by his loving wife, Sunday, May 17 at 1 Lynda: his children, Michael Ray p.m. at the VFW Hall in Halfway. and his wife, Betty Joe Masterson of Fred was born at home F ed r Heppner; son Marty Ray and his wife, at Halfway on Oct. 22, Mast e rson Lindsay Masterson of Central Oregon; 1944, to Clyde and Velma daughters, Day Bruhn ofBaker City and Debra Dawn Holcomb of McCall, iTylerl Masterson. He attended all his Idaho; seven grandchildren, three school years in Halfway, graduating from Pine-Eagle High School in 1962. great-grandchildren; his sister, Beverly After graduation, Fred joined the DuBosch of Baker City; his brother, Tom Masterson of Heppner; and several Navy. He was honorably discharged in nieces and nephews.

1966.

Fred married Patricia Zackary in Fred was preceded in death by his January 1968. In 1969 they welcomed a parents, Clyde and Velma Masterson; son they named Michael Ray. They later brother and sister-in-law, Robert and divorced in 1973.

Kris Masterson; brother-in-law, Norm In December 1977 Fred married DuBosch; stepson, Charley Hoffecker; Lynda Wright Hoffecker and they and granddaughter, Zelena Jo Master had one son, Marty Ray, in 1978. They son. divorced in 1986.

GoodbyeEdgar J.we'llsoaragain For mostofhislife Fred was a logger, some day, his family said. until he was disabled in 1994.

Donations in memory of Fred can Fred and Lynda were reunited in be made to Heart 'N Home Hospice 2002 and remarried in 2003 in Council, through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Idaho, making their home at Ha5vay.

Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box In 2008 they moved to Baker City but 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condo-

FredMasterson

DEATHS

the direction ofTami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Bt Cremation Services,PO. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Joanne C. Voile: 77, of Nyssa, died May 8, 2015, at her home of natural causes. Flahiff Funeral Chapel of Caldwell, Idaho, is in charge of arrangements.

BIRTHS Felton:Desteni and Jesse of Baker City, May4,2015, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, a boy, Justice Nathanial Felton, 10 pounds, 15 ounces, 21 inches long; grandparents are Rick and Sarah Felton of Sumpter, Bill and Debbie Brown of Baker City,

FUNERAL PENDING Lois "Peggy" (Pickler-McDowell) Black: There will be a graveside celebration of Peggy's life Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Arrangements are under ' •

Kari Borgen, publisher kborgen@bakercityherald.com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com

Classified email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ4bakercityherald.com

• 0

•

ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 PublishedMondays,Wednesdays and Fndaysexcept chnstmas Day tv the Baker Publishing Co., a part of Western communica0ons Inc., at 1915 erst st. (po. Box 807), Baker city, QR 97814.

Subscnption rates per month are: by carner $775; by rural route $8.75; by mail $12.50. Stopped account balances less than $1 will be refunded on request.

Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, pO. Box807, Baker City, OR 97814.

Rriodicals Postage Paid at Baker City, Oregon 97814

Kathleen Johnson Former Baker City resident, 1943-2015

Kathleen McCray Johnson, 71, of Stockton, California, died May 4, 2015.

She was born on July 7, 1943, at Baker City to Ralph and Mary Huys McCray. Her employment history included working for a bank, for the InterKathleen na l Revenue Service ifor Johnson a short mtie)and for the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland.

She marriedAl Johnson and they moved from Portland to Stockton to retire. They loved Starbucks daily.

Kathleen always kept a relationship with family and was "all around a wonderful person," family members sald.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her brothers, James R. McCray, and his wife, Debbie, and Milton McCray and his wife, Gina; three nieces, Corrina iMcCrayl Brown of Baker City, Kara McCray of Marylandand Audrey iMcCrayl Kimmel of Maryland; and one nephew, James D. McCray of Idaho.

•

•

•

•

•

•

.

•

•

-

of Oak Street; jailed.

FAILURETO ABIDE BYTERMS OF DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT: Anthony Allan Myers, 35, of 2036 Grove St., 2:42 p.m. Sunday, in the 2000 block of Grove Street; jailed.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Carmon Deon Hendriksen, 26, of 1555 Baker St., 7:07 p.m. Sunday, in the 2000 block of Grove St.; jailed and later released on bail.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METHAMPHTAMINE: Joseph William Dial, 24, address unknown,7:07 p.m. Sunday, in the 2000 block of Grove Street; jailed.

and MichaelLong ofVashon Island, Washington.

POLICE LOG Baker City Police POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Cassandra Lopez, 32, of 3225 14th St.; Ann Marie Bolanos 35, of 1015 Dewey Ave.; and Sherrie Irene Richardson, 54, of 3211 13th St., 9:19 a.m. Friday, at Lopez's home; all three were jailed.

CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Roderick Joseph Gagnon, 37, of 1315 Hughes Lane, 1:40 a.m. Sunday,in the 2400 block

SALE HOI ME FO®R

Dentures- ImplantRetainedDentures Partials-RelinesatRepairs Questi onsoncost, fit & appearance Free Consultations FinancingAvailable.

Curtis Tatlock LD

AVENGERS: AGE OF

1150 Idlewood ®Sl 22,500

ULTRON po-~a

whenTonystark tnesrorumpsrarr a dormantpeacekeep>ng program, rh>ngsgoawry.

FRI S SAT: (3 45) SUN: (3 45) 6 45 6 45, 9 45 MON-THURS: 6 45

• 3bedroom, 1bath • hardwood floorsthroughout • large 100 x 117fencedyard • Carportroomto parkyour RV /boat

LITTLE BOY PG-13 An 8-yearaldboye w>lhngro dowhatever>rtakesro endwwl so hecanbnng hefather home.

FRI S SAT: (4 10) SUN: (4 10) 7 10 MON-THURS: 7 10 7 10, 9 40

www.elkhorndenture,com

Call metodayto set up an appointment tolookat this home, this onewill not last.

Tamara (laflin • 541-519-6607

E X-MAC H IN A R Program mer participatesin anartificial intelligenceexperiment by evaluatinthe g humanqualitiesof abreathtakingfemaleAI.

Iamara©rhegroveream.com 541-523-6485• 845 Camp bell ~" Nelson RealEstateAgency ~

FRI S SAT: (4 00) SUN: (4 00) 7 00 7 00, 9 50 MON-THURS: 7 00 'No TightwadTuesday ()Bargain Matinee ~

•

•

Dinner only S'l2

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

From Community Connection of Baker County These individuals, organizations and businesses are supporting ouI senior Dining Center for May:

Proceeds go to Wounded Warrior Project

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Baker Vision Clinic, IMO Lois Elms Inland Cafe Barbara Burton, IMO Kendi Hagens Al Durgan, In honor of Mother's Day Milt dkWynona Prowell Happy Anniversary!

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Gregg Hinrichsen State Farm Insurance

Eagle Auxiliary ¹3456 Baker County Custom Meats Lew Brothers Tires Settler's Park Assisted Living Baker C>ty Rotary (IMO = In memory of)

"Zhe food is great here! I don'tf ixfull meals at home, soifI didn't eat here,I wouldn't get thefruits and vegetables that I like" The Dining Center is open Monday through Friday, serving 11:3012:30 p.m.. The suggested donation for senior lunches, for people 60+ is $3.50. Non-senior meal price is $5.75. Come and enjoy visiting with friends over a good meal. Other activities available: Aerobic exercise, bingo, line dancing and more!

Open to public

•

TH4NK YOU ENTREE SPONSORS.<

•

®uket Cffg%eralb

lences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Can Help

CONTACT THE HERALD

Copynght © 2015

dramatically enough this spring to bolster the skimpy snowpack rain would be beneficial, too.

May on average is the wettest month in Baker City and June the second-wettest.

So far this May, though, justatrace ofrain hasfallen at theairport.

"If it rains, people don't water their lawns," Owen said.

"That results in somewhat of a savings."

Elkhorn Denture Service

Public luncheonat the Senior Center,2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.; $3.50 donation (60 and older), $5.75 for those under 60.

Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-523-6426

You can read the ordinance at the city's website: www.bakercity. com/governmentl ordinances

NEWS OF RECORD

• TUESDAY:Cheeseburger with trimmings, potato salad, corn on the cob, green salad, bread pudding • WEDNESDAY:Meatloaf, potatoes and gravy, baby carrots, sauerkraut salad, bread, fruit cup

1915 First St. Open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WATER CURTAILMENT ORDINANCE

wouldn't necessarily reduce usage. Watering could be done at times other than peak usage," Owen said.'We ask ourselves to conserve first before anyone else."

The second stage of water curtailment would affect residents and businesses.

The city might ask them to water their lawns and gardens every other day — odd numbered street addresses watering on odd numbered days, for instance.

To avoid more severe restrictions later in the summer, Owen said she would rather err on the side of caution"and have a few brown lawns than find ourselves without drinking water."

Although it's not likely that the weather will change

OBITUARIES

OREGON LOTTERY MEGABUCKS, May 9

"They and we ithe city)

2935 H 523-5413

3456

• 0

•

Community Connection 2810 Cedar Street of Baker County

541-523-6591

• 0

•

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A

OREGON TRAILINTERPRETIVE CENTER

Meet NioneersMemorialDavweekend The Oregon Trail Interpretive Center near Baker City is planning the "Meet the Pioneers" event, two days ofliving history presentations for visitors over the Memorial Day weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, volunteers and Center stafF will demonstrate pioneer skills such as quilting, crafts, and food between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Visitors will be able to participate in typical &ontier crafts such as Dutch ovencooking,gold panning,or m aking beeswax candles and rag dolls.

Presentations by roving interpreters will portray mountain men and homesteading women with authentically outfitted re-enactors. Characters

are based on thoroughly researched historical sources, and include real-life pioneers such as Joe Meek and Elizabeth Trullinger.

Storyteller Karen Haas will perform three times daily in the Leo Adler Theater on May 22-24.

Her programs are Wagons West," "Eliza Jane Meeker — Pioneer Memories & Future Dreams," and"Narcissa Whitman." Program times are 11 a.m.

12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day.

"Wagons Ho! Experience the Oregon Trail" continues in the Flagstaff Gallery.

This exhibit uses costumes, life-size games, puppets, and a full-scale packable pioneer wagon for youngsters to learn about Oregon heritage and the

INMATE

he said.

Ash declined to comment further until after the Continued ~om Page1A A Baker City ambulance autopsy is completed. It is w as dispatched tothejailat scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

5:42 p.m. and transported today at the OSP Medical Pantle to St. Alphonsus Med- Examiner's OIFIce in Clackaical Center where he died, mas. thepressrelease stated.

"One thing I can say is SheriIFTravis that our deputies did all they Ash said today could do once they noticed that he asked therewas a medical problem," Ash said. "I have no OSP to investigatePantle's doubt there's not going to be an issue." death to ensure t ransparency Pant l e Sgt. Sean Belding, a criminalinvestigator with and to avoid any possible conflict of inter- the OSP Major Crime Team, est. is leading the investigation "Anytime we have someand will be attending the thing like this, we want to autopsy, Ash said. bring an outside agency in," The District Attorney's Of-

frontier adventure.

All hiking trails at the Interpretive Center are open. Conditions are excellent for bird-watching, wildflower sighting and picnicking, taking the selfguided geology walk or the Trail Tender shuttle tour.

InterpretiveCenter,operated by the BLM, is about five miles east of Baker City. Take Exit 302 from Interstate 84 onto Oregon Highway 86. The Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admis-

sionfor adultsis $8;seniorsare $4.50; children 15 and under are &ee. Federal passes are accepted.

Visit oregontrail.blm.gov for more informationor call541-523-1843 for an update on programs and events.

"There doesn't

appear to have been any assaultive behavior."

— Matt Shirtcliff, Baker County District Attorney

fice is working with OSP as the investigation continues.

"There doesn't appear to have been any assaultive behavior," District Attorney Matt Shirtclitf said today.

He also declined further comment until after the autopsyiscompleted.

Pantle, who lived at 525 Second St., was arrested and taken to the jail with two

othermen about 2:40 p.m.

Saturday. The three were charged with trespassing in the backyard of a south Baker City residence, ShirtclifF said.

The other two arrested with Pantle were Daniel Jason Blood, 31, of 2635 Auburn Ave., No. 2, and Justin Ray Page, 26, of 2845 Hughes Lane, No. 24.

Page also was charged with possession of methamphetamine.

And Blood also is being held on two Union County warrants charging him with failure to appear and a Baker County warrant charging him with contempt of court.

for the reconstruction of the Wallowa Mountain Loop Road northeast of Halfway.

The Planning Commission approved the request, as did the Baker County Board of Commissioners.

But BarbaraDion appealed the approvalofthe conditional-use permit to the OregonLand Use Board ofAppeals iLUBAl in January 2014.

In December 2014 LUBA sent the case back to the county.

People who want to submit testi-

mony, whether they support or oppose Gulick and McEwan's application, can do so by 5 p.m. on May 28, or in person during the hearing if commissioners decide to solicit comment during the meeting.

A stafFreport on the application will be available starting May 21, and copies will be emailed for free for people who request one. More information is available by calling Kelly HowsleyGloverat541-523-8219 or by email at kglover@bakercounty.org.

Baker City Council meets Tuesday The Baker City Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St., to address a short agenda.

Other than potential citizen participation, a city fund transfer, an interfund loan and a small grant are the items tobeconsidered.

A transfer of $33,000 &om the city's contingency fund into its administrative services fund will be considered for approval. The money is for the unanticipated legal fees the city incurred in the defense of a suit filed by Councilor Richard Langrell and his wife, Lynne.

The Langrells prevailed in that case last month.

City stafFwill ask the Council for an interfund loan of up to $108,200 between the city's general fund and its stateand federalgrantsfund.

The city has received grant monies up to that amount to build a new section of the Leo Adler Memorial Pathway and trailhead.

Councilors also will consider a reimbursement to MayDay Inc. for partial costs to install a sign at 1834 Main St. The $67.50 would come &om Baker Incentive Grants for Downtown Economic Development iBIG DEAL).

Vector Control Board meets Tuesday The board of directors for the Baker Valley Vector Control District meet Tuesday, May 12, at noon at the Sunridge Inn in Baker City.

The board oversees mosquito-control efforts in a 200,000-acre district that includes most of Baker, Bowen and Keating valleys.

Cityplanners to discuss code changes The Baker City Planning Commission will meet May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Baker County Courthouse, 1995 Third St., toreview proposed changes tothecity'sdevelopment code.

That codewas lastrevised in 2009.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and to submit comments. More information is available at www. bakercitycom/departments/planning/123. The Planning Commission also has scheduled an open house for June 3 from 4p.m. to 6p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St., to answer questions about the proposed code changes.

Volunteersspruce up Adventist School

Conntvtoconsideranarrvannlication The BakerCounty Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for May 28 to discuss a request by the owners of a rock quarry near Halfway to expand their operation.

The hearing will start at 6 p.m. at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Kerry Gulick and Linda McEwan appliedin November 2013 fora conditional-use permit to expand the 15-acre aggregate rock pit.

They want to process more rock at the site, in part to supply material

LOCAL BRIEFING

Volunteers gathered the morning of May 3 to spruce up the Baker Adventist Christian School and get it ready for Visitors Day. Some worked on landscaping the front of the school with new bushes while others worked inside on various cleaning and beautification projects.

The school, at 42171 Chico Road, is a fully accredited, Christian school and offers instruction in Grades 1-8.

OIFIcials are planning on adding a kindergarten program this fall.

Visitors Day will be Thursday, May 14, &om 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Prospective students may take part in a typical school day, meet the teacher, other students and tour the school.

Those unable to attend during the day may attend the Open House that evening &om 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and ask questions, look over the textbooks and take a tour.

To make an appointment to visit the school call 541523-4165, orvisitthe school'sw ebsite atwww.bvsda.com.

Eldercare toolkit program May 14

FOOD Continued ~om Page1A The program is directed by Larry Cassidy, who organizesabout 20 volunteers to serve the &ee breakfast in the church basement each morning. In addition to food, the program providesa safe, warm place for the students to gather, play games and visit with caring adults beforetheir classesbegin.

Another 18 volunteers help setup theprocesstostufF foodinto sacks to feed an average of 150 students over the three-day weekend, said Lynn Roehm, who coordinates that program. The food is taken to the schools for distribution in student backpacks at the end of the day each Thursday.

Last year, the Backpack Program provided 4,100 bags of food. If the need remains at its current level, volunteersexpectto fi ll5,300 bags of food by this year's end.

That's 12 tons of food, up from 9.5tons provided a year ago, Roehm said.

The cost of that program is

Foundation and Oregon Trail Electric Co-op.

On Wednesday, Moon and Roehm were at Baker High School to receive two Community 101 Leadership Grants of

$900 each for the programs.

And in addition to contributions &om First Presbyterian Church members, the programs are supported by the Baker United Methodist Church, the American Association of University Woman, the Lions Club, Baker County Democrats and the BHS Honor Society.

Local businesses that help include Albertsons, Safeway, Bi-Mart, Dollar Tree, the Inland Cafe, the Baker Food Co-op, which supplies &esh fiuit, and Dr. Dan Hayden, who's dental practice has provided toothbrushes and floss to hand out as Christ-

mas gifts.

Moon said the program volunteers will be putting together information to present to other churches and community groups seeking their financial support as well.

To make it easier to contribute, a Pay Pal account has been set up to accept online donations. That may be accomplished by visiting firstpresbaker.blogspot.com and then clicking the donate button at the right.

Moon and Roehm hope to secure monthly sponsorships, such as $25 to fund one backpack for one student each month throughout the year,

for example.

Donations also may be mailed to Baker First Presbyterian, Attention: Backpack Program ior Open Door Program), 1995 Fourth St., Baker

City, OR 97814.

The Baker County Long Term Care Coordination Team's"Monthly Conversations for Building a Quality Eldercare Toolkit" focuses in May on how to be prepared for your next doctor visit. This free community program, "Tips for a Successful Doctor Visit When You Are Over 65," will be Thursday, May 14, &om 1p.m. to 3 p.m. at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.

<y ProuCIly Preaent . <OIII III~> "'"'"'""'""'"'""'"' TRICITIESSTEEL BAND .

Saturday May 16

A fun and musically rich performance with a wide variety of music from authentic Caribbean and African to modern and classical, performed with a biI„rich, danceable sound. This remarkable grouP of young performers puts on quite a show. *.

Buy your season tickets Adults $60, Students $25, Family $150 Single concert prices: Adults '25, Students '15 For information: (541j 523-4600 Sponsoredin part by Aulzen Foundation and Leo Adler Grant

3 pM

LES SCHWe

PASSENGER TIRES Starting at

~63"

Baker High

Vilsmeyer Country Store ABSOLUTE AUCTION Wednesday, May '13, 20'15 • 't PM 5688 john Day Hwy, Brogan, OR Note: Great business opportunity awaits! Sold at ABSOLUTE AUCTION, this property sits on 1.01 acres and includes a 2270 sq ft country store with gas

$23,000 to $25,000 per year.

''We're reaching quite a few, but we're not reaching everybody who probably has

•

•

• 0

•

•

•

•

•

•

'

•

'

~

•

•

• •

•

ON SALE! ECLIPSE All Season Traction 45,000 Mile Warranty

a need," he added.

That's why the programs are seeking more support from the community.

In addition to the Eastern Oregon Presbytery, grants have been received &om the Leo Adler Foundation, the Safeway Foundation and Umpqua Bank, Roehm said.

Other grants are pending from the Oregon Community

.

pumps, a 629 sq ft home, and other outbuildings.

This is an auction you won't want to miss!

MLSN 98583174

• •

I

o•

-

Larry Downs, Owner/Broker 208-941-1075

Oregon Office: 541-889-5650

• 0

•

• 0

•

4A

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015 Baker City, Oregon

eA~ERoiv — /

j

-

j

/

Serving Baker County since 1870

Write a letter news@bakercityherald.com

EDITORIAL

10 1eSe

sou on We have no objection to making diesel from materials that, unlike petroleum, are renewable.

We can even go along for a certain distance with Oregon's attempt, through a law, to encourage the production of biodiesel.

But that law, which requires diesel to contain at least 5 percent biodiesel, joins the category of legislation that is well-suited for parts of the state but not so well for others.

The problem is cold. Specifically the sub-zero temperatures common in places east of the Cascades — including Baker County — during winter.

Even petroleum-based diesel can turn to gel in frigid weather. But biodiesel, according to officials at some eastside school districts, is even more susceptible to this problem that can leave buses, and students, stranded.

Sen. Doug Whitsett, R-Klamath Falls, has proposed a solution in the form of Senate Bill 164. It would exempt counties east of the Cascades from the 5-percent biodiesel mandate, but only from

Nov. 1 through Feb. 28.

That's a reasonable, and logical, compromise.

Whitsett's bill will help keep Eastern Oregon school buses running during the worst cold snaps, but without significantly derailing the state's effortto bolster the renewable biodiesel industry.

GUEST EDITORIAL

Saving dogs from needless deaths Editorial from The (Bend) Bulletin: Just in time for summer, Oregon lawmakers are working to keep more dogs safe. Senate Bill 614, sponsored by senatorsTim Knopp, R-Bend, and PeterCourtney,D-Salem, would allow police officers to break into cars to rescue overheated animals.

They already have the right to break into a building to rescue animals, and this measure simply expands that right. And, it continues to provide police with protection from liability claims if they must damage the building or vehicle to get in.

Leaving dogs in hot cars is dangerous business, just as leaving children in hot cars is. On a remarkably mild day — 70 degrees — the temperature inside a car with its windows up will rise to 90 degrees within half an hour and to 115 within an hour. If the temperature outside is 95,those interiortemperatures riseto 129 degrees and 140 degrees, respectively.

No animal or child can survive that for very long.

Meanwhile, it turns out that the old trick of cracking the windows to allow for cross ventilation isn't worth much.

You cannot guarantee there will be a breeze, for one thing, and unless your dog is gigantic, you cannot roll the windows down enough to actually help keep a car cool without creatingan escape route for awarm dog.

Central Oregon is dog-friendly generally, and the citizens of Bend are fiiendlier than most. Dogs show up in all sorts of places, and in all sorts of vehicles — so much so that it sometimes seems car dealerships must throw them in with every purchase. Unfortunately, sometimes that friendliness iscounterproductive.

Lawmakers clearly understand the problem.

The Senateapproved SB 614 with 29votesand one excused absence last month, and the House Committee on Judiciary sent it to the full House of Representatives with a do-pass recommendation by a similar margin just last week.

Thousands of dogs are estimated to die in hot cars each summer. SB 614 may cut that number a bit; we hope so.

Letters to the editor • We welcome letters on any issue of public interest.

Customer complaints about specific businesses will not be printed.

• The Baker City Herald will not knowingly print false or misleading claims. However, we cannot verify the accuracy of all statements in letters to the editor.

• Letters are limited to 350 words. Writers are limited to one letter every15 days.

• The writer must sign the letter and include an address and phone number (for verification only). Letters that do not include this information cannot be published.

Mail:Tothe Editor, Baker City Herald, PO. Box807,BakerCity,OR 97814 Email: news@bakercityherald.com

• 0

•

oin more 0 One man from Marlton iNew Jersey) described it as "something you always live with."Another said Trying to live with this stuff ... it's hard. It's really hard."

They're not talking about physical aNictions. These men are both veterans of our armed forces, and they're talking abouttheirpost-traumatic stressdisorder iPTSDl. For them, it's the constant reminder of their time in Vietnam more than 40 years ago. ''When I first got home, my parents sent me to a psychologist, and he said I was suffering from malaise," one former Army sergeant told me."I didn't know there was anything available to help me.

Nobody ever told us that. I didn't talk to

anybody."

A former Marine corporal explained it this way: "I know what it's like to spill blood for your country, and when you come home with problems, you're smacked in the face and told, There's nothing wrong with you. Come on, suck it up, you're a Marine."'

Thesearethevoicesofthe peopleI represent, and they speak for veterans all across the country.

We are facing a growing crisis. Too many of these men and women are still sufferi ng,despite a betterunderstanding of mental health and more advanced treatments. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 22 veterans commit suicide every day. If that's not disturbing enough, there is this: 17 of those 22 never accessed care at a VA facility.

Over the last year, our country faced a crisis of confidence in Veterans Affairs.

We were stunned by revelations of systematic failures nationwide that led to outrageouswait tim es,lostm edical records, inadequatecare,and avoidable deaths. In response, Congress instituted

TOM MCARTHUR a number of reforms aimed at increasing VA oversight and expanding flexibility and choice for veterans.

During this session of Congress, we passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act to evaluate and expand suicide prevention and mental-health programs. Thanks to bipartisan efforts, President Obama signed this bill into law.

Theseareallgood stepstoward ensuring bettercareforourreturningveterans, but more can and must be done.

After conversations with veterans and mental-health-care providers, I introduced the Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act with Robert"Beto" ORourke, my Democratic colleague fiom Texas. It builds upon last year's efforts by allowing any individual in the Veterans Choice Program to immediately access mentalhealth care at any facility — anywhere, anytime.

It's a commonsense idea: If the governm ent pays fora M edicarepatienttovisit your local hospital, it can and should payfora veteran who seeks care atthat same hospital. In our bill, any facility eligible for Medicare reimbursement is now available for a veteran with a mentalhealth-care need.

While the Veterans Choice Program m ade great stridestoward ensuring veterans received timely care, it fell short of addressing the crisis of invisible wounds.

Many of the veterans I have spoken with addressed the unfortunate stigma surrounding mental health. The Marinecorporalquoted above alsotold m e: 'You're afraid to admit there's something wrong with you. You don't want people to

think you're crazy."The Army sergeant described the isolation he felt while suffering from PTSD:"My twin brother was in Vietnam too. He didn't want to talk about it, even with me. And I didn't want to talk about it with him."

Both of these veterans now work through their PTSD support groups to welcome home returning service members, who share similar concerns. One soldier recently home from Afghanistan, where he earned a Bronze Star, lamented thatveterans must have betteraccessto mental-health services.

The message fiom these conversations was clear: The mental-healthcare resources veterans couldn't take advantage of 40 years ago finally exist today, but many are still hesitant to use them. Whether it's because they don't know what resources are available or are concerned about the stigma surrounding mental-health issues, it's clear that our nation is failing to care for its veterans' needs.

W e canstartto alleviate some ofthese concerns by offering veterans the flexibility to visit any facility. Community health centers might offer more privacy than a VA center or different amenities, and that could be enough to encourage our service men and women to seek the help they need. They must have that choice.

We have a clear mission. The men and women who fought and served our country deserve the highest-quality, comprehensive care for their bodies, minds, and spirits. It is our hope that the Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act will help us deliver it.

US. Rep.TomMocArthur, a Republican, represents New Jersey's Third Corgressiorud District. Contact him via mocarthurhouse.

gov. He wrote this for The Pkiladelphia I~uirer.

Your views The U.S. needs a free trade agreement Aside from being a Baker City Councilor, I also own and operate the Always Welcome Inn, a motel here in Baker City. "Always Welcome" is the approach the United States needs to have tofuturefree tradeagreements.Free trade agreements allow for American businessesto compete on a levelplaying field with foreign competition. This results in an increase of exports and an increase in good paying American jobs.

A key component of negotiating free tradeagreements isthe passage of Trade Promotion Authority iTPAl. In the past40 years,only onefree trade agreement has been signed without TPA. TPA allows the president to negotiate from a united and stronger

position, while still allowing Congress to accept or reject a final agreement. TPA is currently being debated in Washington, D.C., and, unusually, it looks as if Democrats and Republicans might come together to do something in the interests of the American worker and American business.

By passing TPA, Congress would support the portion of the American economy that relies on trade. In Oregon, 1 in 5 jobs relies directly or indirectly on trade. With 95 percent of the world's population and 80 percent of the world's purchasing power laying outside of our country's borders,itisclearwe must interact with the global economy if we are to succeed. TPA would have a huge effect on boosting Oregon's economy and Oregon's representatives in Washington

should support it for that reason.

Richard Langrell Baker City

Yes on 1-63: Let all voters vote in all elections I'm voting yes on Measure 63 because I believe as a registered voter I should be allowed to vote in any and all elections or primaries no matter what party I'm affiliated with. Oregon is the first placewhere I've been restricted to voting just for my registered party.

When I vote, I do my research and make my decisions based on the candidates and their history not on the party affiliation.

Brian Vegter Baker City

CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building, U.S. Senate,Washington, D.C.,20510; 202-2243753; fax 202-228-3997. Portland office: One WorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St. Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-3263386; 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

• 0

•

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; 541-962-7691; fax, 541963-0885; 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 WashingtonAve., La Grande, OR 97850;

541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; walden. house.gov.

State Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario): Salem office: 900 Court St. N.E., H-475, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1460.

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.

• 0

•

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

BAKER CITY HERALD — 5A

. e,ve+i

1OVOTA

T

m xae vofxvr

IPHraaf,

HHES OH

l

Ig r ( /~

/

•

r

a Of

•

Ra

•

a~ a

WWW .

H O M E T O W N T O Y O T A .C O M

®T O YOTA AT, Rear backup Camera, 5 Star Safety System, 51 mpg, Fully loaded! STKdif 9673 ~ TA ~ T l N & AT

oa

LEASEFOR

PERMO.*

RP %~

'•

AVTD; LE, , $f LTR,, 4CYL, Rcaf Rack, 5 Slar Safcly Sycl STKg 9980 a' ~TAPLTlNG

l85E FOR W R

PER MO.*

% 5

®T O YOTA xlx8, AT, 4.0 LTR., V6, Navigation, Fully Loaded!

STKP9884 ~ TAR T l N G AT

lEASE FOR

PER MO.*

Treasure Valley's ONLV13 Time Toyota's Presidents Award Recipient for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction Before, During 8 After the Saie and Customer Focused Business Practices.

Steve s tNONTAI)O,

OIKQO N

Eil fn~onbao n

TOYDTA E

S

S

•

S

S

0

All pricesandpayrnentsare afterall Toyotafactory rebates,including 550000 military rebate, mustfinance or leasethru Toyota finandaI services,andbefull time active military. Pricesand paymentsdonot indude applicablesalestax, licensefees,ora dealer documentfee of 510000. Subject priorto sale. Onapproval of

credit, Photosarefor illustration purposesonly, stkrf988420154runner,24 monthlease,12000miles peryear, 50secudty deposlt,54800dueatleasesigning, stk899802015rav4,24month lease,12000miles peryear,50 security deposit, 53250dueatleasesigning, stkfr98732015prius,24monthlease,12 000milesper year50securlty deposit,52900dueatleasesigning.Addexpires06/01/2015

• 0

•

• 0

•

• 0

•

6A — BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

NBA PLAYOFFS: EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

BRIEFING

CLEVELAND, CHICAGOTIED AT 2

AnnualPine-Eagle hoop camp planned HALFWAY — The 39th annual Pine-Eagle Summer Girls Basketball Camp is planned June 15-19 at Pine-

Eagle High School.

ByAndrew Seligman

he elbowedMike Dunleavy AP Sports Wnter Jr. That led to a tying layup CHICAGO — LeBron for Rose with just under 10 James hit a jumper &om the seconds left. corneratthebuzzertogive But instead of going to the Cleveland Cavaliers an overtime, James ended it with 86-84victory overthe Chicago the jumper fiom the corner Bulls on Sunday, tying the over Jimmy Butler.

Eastern Conference semifinal Game 5 is Tuesday night in series at 2-2.

Cleveland.

James finished with 25 James committed eight points to help the Cavaliers turnovers and struggled win in another wild finish, again &om the field, hitting returning the favor atter Chi10 of 30 shots.Heis18of55 cago took Game 3 on Derrick the past two games. But he Rose's banked 3-pointer at the also had 14 rebounds and buzzer. eight assists.

This time, James got whisKyrie Irving, playing with a tled for an offensive foul when sore foot, was 2 of12 and had

12 points and two assists.

TimofeyMozgov had 15 points and nine rebounds.J.R. Smith came on strong down the stretch, scoring all but two ofhis 13 in the fourth quarter.

Rose scored 31 points and Jimmy Butler added 19 for Chicago, which was playing without Pau Gasol. He sat out with a strained left hamstring, and his status for Game 5 is in question.

Rose hit two &ee throws with 1:32 remaining to make it82-79,buthem issed a 3 with about a minute remaining atter Joakim Noah took a charge against James.

Cleveland's superstar then hit two &ee throws to make it a fi ve-pointgame.

Butler buried a 3 with 27 seconds left to cut it to 84-82.

The Cavaliers called a timeout with 21.2 seconds left and burned two more timeouts trying to inbound it. They finally got the ball to James, who then got whistled forelbowing Dunleavy.

Rose drove for a tying layup with 9.4 seconds left.

James had a layup blocked, but he made a fadeaway jumper otf a feed fiom Matthew Dellavedova with Butler closing in on him.

WASHINGTON 2,ATLANTA 1

ierceconiuresawin or iiar s

By Howard Fendnch AP Sports Wnter

WASHINGTON — It was a play added to the Washington Wizards' offense a day earlier, and it was drawn up fora guy,PaulPierce,who'sbeen doing thissortofthing for the betterpartof two decades.

With three defenders near him, Pierce made a fallaway, 21-foot jumper that went in otF the backboard at the buzzertolifttheW izards overthe Atlanta Hawks 103-101 on Saturday night, despite playing without John Wall and after letting a 21-point lead evaporate.

As he left the court after giving the Wizards a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series, Pierce was asked on TV whether he called "Bank!" on the winner.

"I called, 'Game!"' Pierce declared.

He had more fun at his news conference.

"Usually," Pierce said, "I like to save thosetype ofshotsfor laterrounds."

Told that Dennis Schroder, one of the Hawks who tried in vain to disrupt the game-winner, called it"a lucky shot," Pierce chuckled. Then, referring to hislengthy career,Pierce retorted: ''Well, I guess Schroder is going to say that, because he's a little young.... He hasn't been ableto seeitoverthelast 17 years."

Pierce is 37, and he has a nerve in his back that acts up &om time to time, including in the first half Saturday. He won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, and is well aware that time is running out on his career.

"I'm still soaking it up," Pierce said,

"because I don't have too many more of these left."

Game 4 in the best-of-seven series is tonight at Washington.

It was the second straight day a bank shot at the buzzer won an NBA playofF game. Derrick Rose hit a 3 otF the glass to giveChicago a 99-96 victory over Cleveland on Friday.

On Saturday, Washington was missing Wall, its All-Star point guard, for a secondconsecutive game because ofa broken left hand, but it was the Hawks who seemed out of sorts most of the evening.

The Wizards led by 21 with less than 10 minutes left. ''We gotcomfortable,"said Bradley Beal, who had 17 points and eight assists for Washington.'We thought the game was over."

SEATTLE MARINERS

King Felix 4 youngest to 2,000 K's

By Daimon Eklund Associated Press

SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez became the fourthyoungest player to reach 2,000 career strikeouts while giving up two runs over seven innings to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 4-3 win against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

Hernandez, at 29 years, 32 days old, is behind only Bert Blyleven, Sam McDowell and Walter Johnson, who were all 28 when they reached 2,000 strikeouts.

The right-hander started

Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics with 1,995 strikeouts. In the fifth inning, Hernandez fell behind leadofF batter Sam Fuld 3-1 before striking him outlooking ata fastballfor

No. 2,000.

Hernandez i6-Ol added one more strikeout on his final batter, getting Eric Sogard swinging to end the seventh inning.

Marcus Semien hit two solo home runs otF Hernandez for the first multi-homer game ofhis career.

Fernando Rodney pitched

the ninth and earned his ninth save 10 chances despite giving up a solo home run to Stephen Vogt.

Oakland starter Jesse Chavez i1-3l didn't give up a hit in the first three innings before running into trouble.

The Mariners scored three runs in the fourth inning on Kyle Seager's run-scoring double and a 2-RBI double

by Dustin Ackley. Seattle added another run in the fourth inning when Jesus Sucre singled for his first hit of the season and later scored on a sacrifice fly by

Robinson Cano.

Chavez pitched into the seventh inning, allowing four runs on five hits while striking out seven. He gave way to reliever Fernando Rodriguez after walking Seth Smith with two outs in the seventh inning.

Rodriguez walked the bases loaded beforestriking out Nelson Cruz to get out of the jam.

Semien gave the Athletics a 1-0 lead with his homer in the third inning, and added his fifth home run of the season in the sixth inning.

IMaS~

Badgers competeat Iosephmeet

Our familycares about your familyKeepingyour vehiclerunning atpeakperformance • Economical Gas Engines • Clean Turbo 5 EGRon Diesels

PRODUCERSLIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION

Vale, Oregon May 20, 2015 Bred Cow And Pair Special Ken and Ardis Faulkner Full Herd Dispersal 120 Cow/Calf Pairs More cattle expected by sale day.

To consign, please call:

59, cove s4, wallowa 15 100 — 1 Baldwin, 1333 9 Smith, 1447 24 Newman, 2219 400 — 3 Martin, 1 0716 800 — 5 Martin, 24776 4x100 relay — 5 Powder Valley, 56 45 4x400 relay — 6 Powder Valley, 5 04 91 Discus — 1 Smith,82 5 4 Martin, 6111 11 Carhle, 514 13 Newman, 36-1 Javelin — 16 Newman, 21 2 Shot put — 1 Baldwin, 37 6 5 3 smith, 31 4 Long jump —8 Baldwin, 13-4 17 Carlile, 11 7

valley 58

For all your marketing needs. Sell at auction, still the best way to achieve true price discovery.

•

Wallowa County Invitational (Powder Valley results) Boys events Team scores —Enterpnse 118, Elgin 114 5,1mbler 10z Joseph 875, powdervalley

Girls events Team scores —Enterpnse 159, Cove 138, Wallowa 64,Joseph 59, EIgin 59,Powder

Jason Johnson 541-212-1587 Stewart Severe 541-589-0713 John Coote 541-786-2255 Eric Drees 208-329-4808 Office 541-473-3136

• 0

JOSEPH — The Powder Valley Junior High School track and field team competed at the Wallowa County Invitational Saturday.

• 0

100 — 1 Calloway, 1396 3 Blair, 1497 11 Slatter, 1581 18 Lewis, 1685 19 B Weston, 1700 21 Berg, 1715 22 A weston, 1738 200 —2 calloway, 29 25 4 Blair,3135 16 B Weston,3643 17 A Weston,36 79 20 Berg, 3802 400 —8 Bingham, 1 1795 800 — 12 Bingham, 3 20 44 100 hurdles —11 Lewis, 22 73 14 A Weston, 24 38 15 Berg, 24 80 4x100 relay —5 Powder Valley, 1 01 30 6 powder valley, 1 02 88 4x400 relay — 5 Powder Valley, 5 16 72 Discus —4 Koeger, 520 shotput — 2 slatter, 25-8 High jump — 5 (tie) Slatter, Blair, 3 10 Long jump — 17 B Weston, 10 775 20 Slatter, 10 1 23 Bingham, 9 3 5

•

Girlsin grades 6 through 12 are divided into 3 leagues based onskilllevelso thatthey can compete againstgirls of the same ability. Each girl will be able to play in 10 to 14 games during the week with the coaches instructed to playeach girlatleasthalfofeach game. Teams average 7- 8 girls with each team having their own coach. Coaches emphasize fundamentals — shooting, passing, dribbling and both offensive and defensive skills. Morning sessions run &om 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., afternoon sessions from 1 to 4:30 p.m., or later dependent upon camp enrollment. The gym is open every evening from 7 to 9 p.m. for girls who want help in specific areas.

Registration forms need to be postmarked by May 28.

Atterthat date,there willbe a $10 late charge percamper.

Registrations still will be accepted if there is room after that date, but T-shirts may not be there on the first day.

Cost is $90 if you provide your own lodging. The PineEagle school district allows you to park campers in the parking lot, hook up, and use the showers and bathrooms.

Cost is $130 for those of you who desire room and board.

Lodging is provided by players and patrons of the Pine-Eagle School District. Every attempt is made to pair students of the same age. Lunches are the responsibility of each participant. iOne restaurant is within walking distance, along with two grocery stores. The concession stand will be open during the day.l Everyone receives a camp T-shirt and their own basketball.

A $20 deposit is required with regstration. Checks should be made out to Pine-Eagle Basketball Camp and sent to Tim and Molly Smith, 3200 Birch St., Baker City OR 97814.

More information is available by calling 541-524-9866, 541-519-5461, 541-524-2629, 541-898-2244 ofby e-mai lat molly@eoni.com

Pioneers shut down Baker soRball MILTON-FREEWATER — Mac-Hi pitcher Colette Robert threw two complete-game victories over Baker Thursday in Greater Oregon League softball play.

Robert struck out eight while throwing a 10-0 perfect game in the first game. She struck out 11 Bulldogs in a 12-2 second-game win.

Baker hosts Nyssa in a single nonleague game at 4 p.m.

Tuesday at the Baker Sports Complex. The Bulldogs finish GOL play Friday with a doubleheader at La Grande.

First game Baker 0 0 0 0 0— 0 Mac-Hi 20 1 5 2 —10 Plumbtree and ThomasLP —Plumbtree Baker hits —none Baker RB —none

Second game Baker 0 0 0 0 0 2— 2 Mac-Hi 2 0 4 2 0 4 — 12 Cook andThomasLP —Cook Baker hits —Parsons, Koehler 2, Davis Baker RB —none

Burnt River third at High Desert meet CRANE — Burnt River's boys and girls track and field teams each placed third at the High Desert meet Thursday at Crane.

High Desert Meet (Burnt River results) Boys events Team scores —crane 291, praine city 66, Burnt River 49, Dayville 14 100 —4 Garaa, 1264 400 —2 Heinnch, 1 0289 1,500 —2 Isenberger, 53960 3,000 —2 Isenberger, 130637300hurdles — 4 Garaa, 5223 Discus —4 Kamin, 75-5 Javelin — 7 Kamin, 103-3Long jump —2 Garaa, 17 2 Girls events Team scores —crane 168, praine city 71, Burnt River 6z Dayville s4 100 —4 Lu,1543 200 —6 Lu,3414 100hurdles —3 Schuff,2118 300hurdles —3 schutt 1 0558 Discus —4 st Amand,671 8 Lu, 5511 Javelin — 1 Kezerle,99-6 7 Kamer wong,43-11shotput — 5 st Amand, 2s4 25 8 Kamerwong, 16-11Long jump —2 schuff, 13-5 Tiiplejump — 3 Lu,23-9 4 Kamerwong,20-3

BMS track teams at La Grande meet LA GRANDE — Baker'sseventh and eighth-grade boys and eighth-grade girls track and field teams each placed fifth at the La Grande Middle School meet Thursday.

Baker's seventh-grade girls placed fourth.

La Grande Middle School Meet (Baker results) Eighth grade boys events Team scores— Sandstone 116,Sunndge 115 5,LaGrande 99,Arm and Larve 76, Baker53 5, Grant Union 21, Union 17 100 — 17Jensen,1402 18 Lewis, 1422 26 Severson,3091 200 —4 Spencer,2806 14 Osborn, 3146 400 —4 Black, 1 05 17 800 — 8 Anderson, 3 52 50 1,500 —4 Daugherty, 5 2118 9 Anderson, 5 38 424x100 relay —4 Baker, 52 58 6 Baker, 5640 SMR 100-100200-400— 4 Baker,2 04 37 5 Baker,2 06 68 Discus — 10 Chnstman, 59-9 12 Yervast 58-7 Javelin— 7 Osborn,936 18 Lewis,70-10 20 Daugherty,62 5 Shot put — 2 Chnstman, 29-74 Yervast 291 Highjump — 4 Black,46 7 Jensen,44 Longjump — 4 Jensen,148 6 Larkin, 13-9 12 Lewis, 12 9 13 Anderson, 12 0 Eighth grade girls events Team scores— GrantUnion 1055,sunndge 80,sandstone 775,Arm and Larve 70 5,Baker 51, La Grande 49, Union 48 5 100 —4 Ramos, 1411 5 Conant,1414 7 Baker, 14 56 15 Fuzt1602 200 —3 Conant, 3005 9 Fuzt 3378 400 — 7 Polkowske, 11734 9 Rushton,1 24 72 4x100relay — 2 Baker, 5752 SMR100-100-200-400 — 4 Baker,21365 Javelin— 9 Rushton, 540 Highjump — 4 Polkowske,42 10 Rushton,3-8 Longjump —1 Ramos, 1310 5 Baker, 1245 11 Fuzt10-8 16 Polkowske, 8-10 75 Seventh grade boys events Team scores —a Grande 155, Sunndge 113, Grant Union 104, Union 51, Baker 47 100 —2 Arenas,1325 5 Wilhams,1462 10 Jackson,1594 200 —3 Arenas,30274 Wil hams,3096 10 Barber,3450 11 Jackson,3452 400 — 7 Barber,11712 Discus —7Wilhams, 58-0 Javelin —5 Barber, 708 7 Jackson, 55-0 Shotput — 3 Wilhams,310 Highjump —2 Arenas, 4 6 Seventh grade girls events Team scores —La Grande 121, Grant Union 118 5, sunndge 102, Baker 775, Union 51, Armand Lanve 8 100 — 1 Younger, 1362 6 Sorensen, 1469 200 —6 Madison, 3543 100 hurdles —1 Sorensen,1983 7 Ruby,2152 4x100relay — 3 Baker,5884 Javelin —2 Younger,722 5 Benson,640 9 Sorensen,474 Shotput — 9 Benson,205 Highjump — 1 Ruby,44 Long jump —1 Younger,13-11 2 Benson,124 7 Ruby,1o4 8 sorensen,10-075 14 Madison,77

Duke headsto the NCAA Championship SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Duke women's golf team advanced to the NCAA Championships Saturday after winning the South Bend Regional.

Duke, coached by Baker graduate Dan Brooks, won the regionals for the ninth time in schol history and second time in the past three years.

The Blue Devils advance to th eNCAA Championships for the 27th time in school history and 20th time in the past 21 years.

The NCAA Championships will be May 22-27 in Bradenton, Fla. Duke finished the regionals with a score of 873, three strokes better than Wake Forest.

• 0

•

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

BAKER CITY HERALD —7A

MLS SOCCER: PORTLAND TIMBERS

BRIEFING

Borchers,Ualerileadlimiierslo win MONTREAL iAPl — Nat Borchers and Diego Valeri scored in the second half to help the Portland Timbers beat the Montreal Impact 2-1 on Saturday.

Borchers opened the scoring in the 64th minute, and Valeri gave Portland

i3-3-4l a 2-0 lead in the 70th.

"I thought their performance was really professional," Timbers coach Caleb Porter said."In the first half, we managed the game extremely well, limited their chances and kept the game tight.

We knew that in the second half, being that they were at home, we would find more chances because they would be eager to score."

Dominic Oduro scored for Montreal

i0-3-2l in the 71st.

The Impact appeared to tie it in the 78th, but Jack McInerney's headed goal

was disallowed. Atter initially calling ita good goal,refereeMark Geiger changed his decision atter checking with his linesman. McInerney seemingly pushed adefender justpriorto scoring.

"It's unacceptable when you're at home," Montreal goalkeeper Even Bush said about the loss."It was hot here during the first half, so maybe some guys werea little bittired,butatthe same time, the other team is playing in the same conditions. It's no excuse for us and we have to figure out a way to come out stronger."

Borchers scored on an easy tap-in header atter goalkeeper Evan Bush made the initial save otf forward Fanendo Adi. With the goal, Borchers ended Portl and'sgoaldrought at281 minutes.

Baker-La Grande games for GOLtitle When Baker travels to La Grande Friday for a Greater Oregon League baseball doubleheader the league title will be on the line.

Both teams enter the week tied for first place with 8-2 records. The teams split their first meetings at Baker.

Friday's first game is set for 2 p.m.

"It felt good. Obviously, we've been frustratedon the offensive side not getting goals," Portland's Jack Jewsbury said."Tobe abletoscoretw ogoalson the road was very important, especially since this month we're pretty much on the road."

Back &om anACL tearand making his first start of the season, Valeri curled a shot out of Bush's reach to put the Timbers up 2-0.

"I'm happy about the goal and the win. We wanted to get three points and we did it. Now we have another hard game in Houston. We will enjoy this, rest up and train next week," said Valeri, the team's top goal scorer last season.

The Timbers travel to Texas next weekend to face the Houston Dynamo.

Special District 4-1A track at BHS Thursday The Special District 4-1A track and field district meet will be held Thursday at Baker High School.

The first field events begin at 1 p.m.

Spectator admission will be $5 adults and $3 students.

Kids in kindergarten and younger will be admitted &ee.

District golf tourneys begin today Baker's boys and girlsgolfteams are competing atdistrict today and Tuesday.

The boys are playing in the Special District 4-4A tourney at Buffalo Peak Golf Course in Union.

The girls are competing in the Special District 3-4A/3A/2A/1A tournament at Pendleton Country Club.

Linfield soRball wins regional MLS SOCCER: SEATTLE SOUNDERS

ColumilusdefeatsSoundersathome COLUMBUS, Ohio iAPl

Kamara headed home — Kei Kamara scored two Waylon Francis' cross in the 10th minute to open goals and the Columbus Crew beat Seattle 3-2 on the scoring for Columbus. SeSaturday night for their first attle's Clint Dempsey tied it home victory against the 1 in the 24th minute. He was Sounders. given space near the penalty Columbus i4-3-2l is 1-3-1 arc and took advantage with at home against Seattle a left-footed goal through i5-3-1l. The visiting team trafllc.

"I think we had some had won the previous three meetings in the series. good things in the first half, "It's always nice to be a weren't able to finish," Copart ofhistory," Kamara said. lumbus' Ethan Finlay said.

''We came out really feeling it in the second half."

Federico Higuain gave Columbus a 2-1 lead 4 minutes after halNme. A cross fell to him at the edge of the 18-yard box and he took five dribbles in the area to find a clearing. In the 58th minute, Kamara's casualredirection of a Hector Jimenez pass made it 3-1.

Dempsey had a controversial goal in the 75th minute.

He appeared to be in an offside position on Obafemi Martins' shot. The rebound fellto Dempsey's feetand the flag stayed down.

"It's a tough team to play against, even having a 3-1 lead in a game like that and against a team like that," Finlay said.'We have to be betterabout closing itout."

Dempsey is tied with Kamara for the MLS goals lead with seven.

DeSales is eliminated from playoffs CORTLAND, N.Y.— DeSales lost 5-1 to Heidelberg in the championship game of the NCAA Division III Cortland Regional Softball Tournament Sunday.

DeSales had to win twice Sunday to advance to the Super Regionals.

DJ McCauley i13-6l, a DeSales junior from Baker City, was the losing pitcher against Heidelberg. McCauley allowed 11 hits. Only two of the five runs allowed were earned runs. She struck out three and walked one.

NBA PLAYOFFS: WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Eastern men win CCC track and field title

Clippers rout Rockets, take 3-1 series lead

By Beth Harris AP Sports Wnter

LOS ANGELES — Houston's strategy of intentionally fouling poor &ee-throw shooter DeAndre Jordan backfired in a bigway.

Jordan scored 26 points, making 14 of 34 free throws after attempting an NBA playofF-record 28 in the first half, and the Los Angeles

Clippers won 128-95 on Sunday night to take a 3-1 series lead.

"All of us kind of got &eaked out by it early, and then after that we were fine," Clippers coach Doc Rivers saId. They certainly were.

Jordan had 17 rebounds.

Blake GritIm added 21 points, J.J. Redick had

DECORAH, Iowa — Fighting back through the losers bracket with four straight victories at the NCAA Division III Decorah Regional, Linfield shocked favored Luther 8-0 and 4-2 to capture the championship series on Sunday at the Luther College Softball Complex.

Linfield, coached by BHS grad Jackson Vaughan, moves on to a best-of-three playotFNCAA Super Regional against Central College of Iowa. The Super Regional will be played Friday and Saturday at one of the two campus sites to be finalized today by the NCAA.

ASHLAND — The Eastern Oregon University men's track and field team won the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship Saturday.

Nic Maszk, an EOU sophomore &om Baker City, placed 15th in the men's 5,000 with a time of 16:11.84.

18 points and Chris Paul with a victory in Game 5 on finished with 15 points and Tuesday night in Houston.

12 assists in the Clippers' second straight blowout win in the best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal series.

"They beat the hell out of us," Rockets coach Kevin McHale said.

Los Angeles can advance to the conference finals for the first time in &anchise history

Our Lifestyle

SCOREBOARD

STARTS W ITH A SM ILE TELEVISION ALLTIMES PDT Tuesday, May 12 San Diego at Seattle, 7 p m (ROOT) Wednesday, May 13 San Diego at Seattle, 7 p m (ROOT) Thursday, May 14 Boston at Seattle, 7 p m (ROOT) Friday, May 15 Boston at Seattle, 7 p m (ROOT)

BRIDGE Baker ladies Golf Association April 29 1 Della Steele 2 Jean Heizer 3 Nancy Ferree May 6 1 Della Steele 2 Judy Karstens 3 Zena Edwards

PREP STANDINGS Greater Oregon League Baseball W L Baker 8 2 La Grande 8 2 Ontano 4 6 Mac Hi 0 10 Thursday games Baker 11, Mac Hi 1 Baker 4, Mac Hi 1 Saturday games La Grande 4, Ontano 1 La Grande 17, Ontano 3 Greater Oregon League Softball W L Mac Hi 10 0 Ontano 5 5 La Grande 4 6 Baker 1 9 Thursday games Mac Hi 10, Baker 0 Mac Hi 12, Baker 2 Saturday games Ontano 7, La Grande 4 La Grande 10, Ontano 4

NBA PLAYOFFS NBA PlayoS Glance Alllimes PDT CONFERENCE SEMIRNALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 2, Qeveland 2 M onday, May4 Chicago 99,Cleveland 92 W ednesday, May 6 Cleveland 106,Chicago 91 Fnday, May 8 Chicago 99,C leveland 96 Sunday, May 10 Cleveland 86,Chicago 84 Tuesday,May 12 Chicago atCleveland,4 p m x Thursday, May 14 Cleveland at Chicago, TBD x Sunday,May 17 Chicago atCleveland,TBD Washington 2,Atlanta 1 Sunday, May 3 Washington 104, Atlanta 98 Tuesday, May 5 Atlanta 106,Washington 90 Saturday, May 9 Washington 103, Atlanta 101 Monday, May11 Atlanta atWashington,4 pm Wednesday, May 13 Washington atAtlanta, 5pm x Fnday, May 15 Atlanta at Washington, TBD x Monday, May 18 Washington at Atlanta, 5

pm WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Clippers 3, Houston 1 Monday, May4 L A Chppers 117, Houston 101 Wednesday, May 6 Houston 115, L A Clippers 109 Fnday, Mayo LA Chppers124, Houston99

• 0

•

Sunday, May10 LA Chppers 128, Houston 95 Tuesday, May 12 L A Chppers at Houston, 630pm Golden State 2, Memphis 1 Sunday, May 3 Golden State 101, Memphis 86 Tuesday,May 5 Memphis 97,G olden State 90 Saturday, May 9 Memphis 99, Golden State 89 Monday, May11 Golden Stateat Memphis, 630pm Wednesday, May 13 Memphis at Golden State, 7 30 p m xFnday, May15 Golden Stateat Memphis, TBD xSunday, May 17 Memphis at Golden State, TBD

MAJOR LEAGUES AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division NewYork Tampa Bay Toronto Boston

20 12 625 17 15 531 16 16 500 14 17 452 Baltimore 13 16 448 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 20 11 645 Detroit 19 13 594 Minnesota 18 14 563 Chicago 12 16 429 Cleveland 11 19 367 West Division W L Pct Houston 20 12 625 Los Angeles 15 17 469 Seattle 14 17 452 Texas 13 18 419 Oakland 12 21 364

3 4 5'/z 5'/z

GB 1'/z 2'/z 6'/z 8'/z

GB 5 5'/z 6'/z 8'/z

Saturday's Games Baltimore 6, N YYankees 2 Toronto 7, Boston 1 Kansas City 6, Detroit 2 Cinannati 10, ChicagoWhite Sox 4, 1st game Minnesota 7, Cleveland 4 Tampa Bay 7,Texas 2 ChicagoWhite Sox 8, Cinannati 2,2nd game Houston 6, L A Angels 5 Seattle 7, Oakland 2 Sunday's Games N YYankees 6, Baltimore 2 Boston 6, Toronto 3 Cleveland 8, Minnesota 2 Texas 2, Tampa Bay 1 ChicagoWhite Sox 4, Cinannati 3 L A Angels 3, Houston 1 Seattle 4, Oakland 3 Kansas City 2, Detroit 1, 10 innings Today's Games AIITimes PDT Toronto (Estrada 1 1I at Baltimore (U Jimenez 22I,405pm N YYankees(Sabathia0-5IatTampa Bay (Colome 2 OI,4 10 p m ChicagoWhite Sox (Samardzi~a 2 2I at Milwau kee iW &ralta 14I, 4 20 p m Kansas City (D Duffy 2 1I at Texas (Lewis 2 2I, 505p m Boston (Porcello 3-2I at Oakland (Kazmir 2 1I, 705pm Tuesday's Games St Louis (Lynn 1 3) at Cleveland (Carrasco 4 2I, 3 10 p m Toronto (Buehrle 4 2I at Baltimore (Tillman 24I, 405pm Minnesota (Gibson 3-2I at Detroit (Simon 4 1I, 4 08 p m N YYankees (Eovaldi 3-OI at Tampa Bay (Archer 34, 4 10 p m Kansas City Ivolquez 2 3) at Texas (N Martinez 20I,505pm ChicagoWhite Sox (Sale 2 1I at Milwaukee (Fiers 14I, 510 p m

San Franasco (Heston 2 3I at Houston (McHugh4OI, 510p m Boston (Masterson 2 1I at Oakland (Pomeranz 1 3), 7 05 p m Colorado (K Kendnck 14I at L A Angels (C Wilson 1 2I, 7 05 p m San Diego (Kennedy 2 1I at Seattle (Paxton 0-2I, 7 10 p m

at

SETTLER'S PARK

NAllONAL LEAGUE East Division New York 2 0 11 645 Washington 1 7 15 531 Miami 15 17 469 A tlanta 14 17 452 Philadelphia 11 21 344 Central Division W L Pct 22 9 710 15 15 500 15 16 484 15 16 484 11 21 344 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 20 10 667 San Diego 1 7 16 515 San Franasco 16 16 500 A nzona 14 16 467 Colorado 11 17 393

Senior Lifestyle, A FAMILY OWNED COMPANY, is co~e d t ocreating envimnments designed to delight our resideats and.theu'family members.

Om dedicatedteam of prefession818 bring our mission and corevalnes to life.%e Invlte you to visit andSEE THE DIFFERENCE FOR YOURSELF.

3'/z 5'/z

6 9'/z

GB 6'/z

7 7 11'/z

Facebook 101! Come learn about what Facebook is andhow you can buildyour very own page to communicate with famiIy 5. friendst

GB 4'/z

5 6 8

Saturday's Games Washington 8, Atlanta 6 Cinannati 10, ChicagoWhite Sox4, 1st game N Y Mets 3, Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 7, St Louis 5 Milwaukee 12, Chicago Cubs 4 ChicagoWhite Sox 8, Cinannati 2, 2nd game San Diego 6, Anzona 4, 12 innings L A Dodgers at Colorado, ppd, rain Miami 6, San Franasco 2 Sunday's Games Washington 5, Atlanta 4 N Y Mets 7, Philadelphia4 Pittsburgh 4, St Louis 3 Milwaukee 3, Chicago Cubs 2, 11 innings ChicagoWhite Sox4, Cinannati 3 San Franasco3,Miami 2 L A Dodgers 9, Colorado 5 Anzona 2, San Diego 1 Today's Games Alllimes PDT Pittsburgh (G Cole 4 1I at Philadelphia iWilliams 22I,405pm Atlanta (S Miller 4 1I at Cinannati (Leake 2 1I, 4 10 p m ChicagoWhite Sox (Samardzi~a 2 2I at Milwau kee iW &ralta 14I, 4 20 p m N Y Mets (deGrom 3-3I at Chicago Cubs (Lester 22I,505pm Washington (Scherzer 23) atAnzona (Col Imenter 3-3I, 6 40 p m Miami (Koehler 2 3) at L A Dodgers (Greinke 5-0I, 7 10 p m Tuesday's Games St Louis (Lynn 1 3) at Cleveland (Carrasco 4 2I, 3 10 p m Pittsburgh (Burnett 1 1I at Philadelphia (Unde odedI, 4 05 p m Atlanta (Foltynewicz 2 OI at Cinannati (DeScla fani 2 3), 4 10 p m N Y Mets (Syndergaard 0-OI at Chicago Cubs IArneta3-3I, 505p m ChicagoWhite Sox (Sale 2 1I at Milwaukee (Fiers 14I, 5 10 p m San Franasco (Heston 2 3I at Houston

Friday,May 22nd at 2 p.m.

• 81 Jg

k ~

•

•

•

•

•

0

Q

g

•

5

SKTTLKR'S PARK a Senior Lifestyle community ASSIsTED LIv&lG IMKMORY cARK 2885 17TH sTREKT I BAEER cITY oR 87814 WWW.SKNI O R L I F E S T Y L E . C OM

(McHugh4OI, 510p m Washington (Strasburg 2 3) atAnzona (R De La Rosa 3-2I, 640 p m Colorado (K Kendnck 14I at L A Angels (C Wilson 1 2I, 7 05 p m Miami (Haren4 1I at L A Dodgers (Fnas 3-0I, 7 10 p m

• 0

a

O$ g ~ g •

opero

• 0

•

SA — BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

BaKerTracK

a er oyswin

invitationa ~

c amsions is

t

• Baker girls place seventh at Invite

BAKER

By Gerry Steele gsteele©bakercltyherald.com

Led by a trio of individual first-place finishes &om Porter Cline and Kalani Heiser, the Baker boys claimed the team championship at the Baker Invitational track and field meet Friday at BHS. Porter won two eventsthe 100in a tim e of11.04, and the pole vault with a vaultof13 feet.

Heiser claimed the boys shotwith a tossof47feet, 11.5 inches.

The Bulldogs finished with 96.5team points,10 m ore than second-place Ontario in the 21-team meet.

The Baker girls placed seventh in their half of the meet. Vale won the girls team crown.

Powder Valley tied for 15th in the boys standings. PineEagle was 19th and Huntington 20th.

Next up for Baker is the Greater Oregon League district meet Friday and Saturday at Mac-Hi. Next for the small schools is the Special District 4-1A meet Thursday at Baker

High School.

Kathy Orr/ Baker City Herald

Baker's Celina Fuzi placed third in the girls long jump with a leap of 15 feet, 5 inches.

Baker Invitational (Beker, PowderVelley, Rne-Eegle, Huntington results) Boys events Team scores —Baker 96 5, Ontano 86 5, La Grande 74, Burns 59, Adnan 55, Nyssa 52, Irngon45, MacHi415, Union405, Harper36, Vale 31, Cove 11, Imbler 7, Grant Union 6, Monu

ment 4, Powder Valley 4, Joseph 4, Riverside 4, Pine Eagle 3, Huntington 2, EIgin 1 100 — 1 P Cline, 1104 4 Conant, 1144 11 Thamert, 1186 12 Stanford (PV), 1193 19

Aldnch (PV), 12 15 200 —6 Conant,2379 10 Hamilton,2475 13 Conley, 24 96 400 — 11 Sand, 5792 13 Conley, 58 15 20 Villalobos, 1 0045 22 Pierson, 1 01 26 24 Seggerman (PE), 1 02 82 800 — 11 Tidwell, 2 20 50 13 DeCarli, 22225 20 C Cline,2375727 Harper,31002 1,500 —17Walker (PE),4 5393 19 Tidwell, 45675 21 Seggerman(PE),45701 25 C Chne, 5 0749 3,000 —6 Walker (PE), 105368 8 Balderas (PV), 11 05 86 110 hurdles —8 Kramer, 18 73 300 hurdles —10 Kramer, 48 18 4x100 relay —2 Baker, 45 05 4x400 relay —8 Baker, 3 52 16 Discus —2 Heiser, 1290 4 Denton, 1206 7 Freeman, 105-0 Javelin —2 Bruce, 1628 6 McElligott(PV), 1397 7Vrllalobos, 134 6 Shotput — 1 Heiser,47115 3 Bal),404 7 Ogarno (H), 38-0 5 Highjump —6 Hamilton, 5-6 8 Sand, 54 9 Smith (PV), 54 11 C Chne, 5-2 15 Clark (H), 5-0 Longjump —2 PC)ine,20-15 7 Sand,18-6 Tiiple jump —6 Taylor, 384 9 Thamert, 36-8 5 Poleveult —1 PChne, 13-0 7Taylor, 110 12 Barnes, 8-6

Girls events Team scores —Vale 117,La Grande 96 5, Union 73, Nyssa 59, Mac Hi 56, Ontano 55, Baker 54 5, Grant Union 47, Imbler 40 5, Joseph 18, Adnan 13, Monument 12, Burns 8, Cove 7, Elgin 5 5,(rngon 1 100 —3 Wong, 1316 5 Salaca, 1334 8 Fuzi, 13 54 9 Jimenez (PV), 1365 15 Burchard, 1409 28 Conkhn, 1522 29 K Bott, 1537 35 Galbraith, 1826 200 —4 Salaca, 2796 11 Fuzi, 2938 12 McCauley,2945 15 Gerber,3012 20 Galbraith,3139 28 K Bott,3375 400 —6 Flanagan, 1 0741 10 Gerber, 10965 13 McCauley, 1 1075 16 Richards, 11243 800 —7A Bott,24302 9 Anderson, 244 89 21 O'Neal, 3 14 70 24 Sandefur, 322 61 1,500 —21 Sandefur,63500 3,000 —5 A Bott, 124560 6 Anderson, 12 4744 100hurdles —7 Lehman, 1819 8 Severson, 1822 15 Jimenez(PV),1995 23 Freeman, 21 33 24 Sexton (PV), 2195 300 hurdles —4 Lehman, 52 18 4x100 relay —4 Baker, 52 18 4x400reley —4 Baker,42759 Highjump —7Wells,48 10 Flanagan,46 14 O'Nea),42 19 Tatlock,40 Longjump —3 Fuzi, 155 8 Philhps, 1415

WEEI(', AHEAD MONDAY, MAY 11 • Golf: Baker boys at district, tba, Buffalo Peak; Baker girls at district, tba, Pendleton TUESDAY, MAY 12 • Golf: Baker boys at district, tba, Buffalo Peak; Baker girls at district, tba, Pendleton • Softball:Nyssa at Baker,4 p.m.; Nyssa JV at Baker,4 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 14 • Track:Powder Valley, Pine-Eagle, Burnt River, Huntington at district meet, tba, Baker High School FRIDAY, MAY 15 • Baseball: Baker at La Grande (2), 2 p.m.; Baker JV at La Grande

(2), 2 p.m.

• Softball:Baker at La Grande (2), 2 p.m.; Baker JV at La Grande

(2), 2 p.m.

• Track:Baker at GOL district, tba, Mac-Hi • Tennis:Baker at district, tba, Tri-Cities, Wash.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 • Track:Baker at GOL district, tba, Mac-Hi • Tennis:Baker at district, tba, Tri-Cities, Wash.

AT A GLANCE

Eastern men ranked seventh NEW ORLEANS, La. -The Eastern Oregon University Men's Track and Field team is ranked No. 7, in the latest polls.

+g ~bout car~i

National Nurses Week M Healthcare Week The best klnd of heaithcare cornes from people who never stop caring and always give their best. That's why we honor our nurses and all those in healthcare who have chosen to dedicate their careers to caring for others.

T heir expertise saves lives. Their compassion brings comfort. An d t h e i r dedication brings better quality healthcare to our communities. After all,

the best kind of healthcare is all about you.

Saint Alphonsus

•000

•000

•000

Monday, May 11, 2015 The Observer & Baker City Herald

DORY'S DIARY

OutdoorCooKingSeason

DQRQTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Churning up some sweet memories Sometimes my mind enjoys doing things the old way.

One of those that I thought about today was making butter.

I didn't say"churning" butter because this seemed like a whole different process than turning a crank on a jug of cream.

Surely I've written about it before, but today I'm back up on the hill and I'm 8 years old. My sister is 11 and my brother, Raymond, at 5 is probably outside playing in the dirt with his toy cars.

My sister, Betty, and I arein the house with my mother who is busy in the kitchen that is just off the living room. She has a glass jar with a lid that connects down its side to a handle now lying on its side on the counter.

She lifts a pail and pours most of it contentsintotheglassjarthatIrecognize as a butter churn.

P

Gretchen McKary/Putstiurgh Post-Gazette

Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Rub.

SeeDory IPage 2B

GRANNY'S GARDEN CRISTINE MARTIN

By Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Fea ered hiends This column is for the birds It's very literally for the birds, because I feel one of the crowning glories of aflowe rgarden isa bird bath.Ihave had several different bird baths that eventually met their doom one way or another so was needing a new one last summer. I couldn't believe my good fortune to happen onto a cobalt blue one atBi-Mart,for avery good price.

I would have paid twice what they asked,because Ilovethe brightblue.

W e have thistlefeedersoutfrontfor the gold finches and pine siskins, and what fun they are for us just outside the window as we eat our meals. It is an extra bonus to me when I get to see the bright yellow bird with the blue bird bath. I could watch them all day.

You do need to keep your bird bath fulloffresh w aterand Idothatatleast everyother day.Italso needsa good scrubbing now and then. If you don't keep up with it and get bad algae from the sun, you can soak it clean with one partbleach to 10partswater.Justlet it set 10 minutes or so, scrub, and rinse well before putting it back in use. You of course are smart enough to know you would remove it to a safe area before using bleach.

I have flowers in my"bird bath bed" which is a must to finish off the look I like. If you, like me, end up with a bird bath stand and a broken bowl part, they make great plant stands. I got a stone at Wal-Mart that matches my wood bark looking stand, so put it on top and added a potted plant that is heavy enough to not blow away. I put a birdhouse on itattim esalso.

Reach the author byemail at CrisjmarOeoni.com.

•000

Go ahead. Take a whiff.

Doesn't itsm ellgreatoutside?

That's because now that it's ifinallyl nice outside, your neighbors are firing up their grills. You should, too, and what better way to welcome the 2015 grilling season than with a perfectly seasoned steak.

Argentinian chimichurri sauce is usually a fragrant, pesto-like melange of fresh herbs, but here grilling gurus Cheryl and Bill Jamison offer up a dry version. You probably have all the ingredients in your

or coarse sea salt 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 tablespoons granulated garlic 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 3 or 4 equal pieces

pantry.

I used skirt steak, but this rub would work just as well on flank or flat iron steaks.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI DRY RUB

Stir together all the ingredients except steak in a small bowl.

Sprinkle the rub heavily on the /2cup crumbled dried oregano beef and then massage it in well.

2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes Allow the seasoned meat to sit 2 tablespoons dried summer for at least 45 minutes at room or winter savory temperature, or up to overnight 2 tablespoons crumbled wrapped or covered in the redried thyme frigerator, prior to cooking. Store 1 tablespoon kosher salt any remaining rub in a covered

container in a cool, dark pantry for up to a month.

Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat.

Brush the cooking grates clean.

Grill the steaks over direct high heat with grill lid closed as much as possible, until cooked to your desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove from the grill and let rest for 2to3 minutes, then serve immediately.

Serves 4 to 6.

— Adapted from cThe Barbecue

Lover's Big Book of BBQ Sauces"

by Cheryl and Bill Jamison (Harv ard Common Press, April 2015, 818.95)

Ilo It VourselfCorner

on't etcutterta eoverVour ara e ByWilliam Hageman Chicago Tnbune

Do you have an impressive front entry door but you prefer to enter and leave your home through the garage?

If so, you're not alone. A recent survey of 1,000 adults living in homes with remote-controlled garagedoors found that more than 80 percent use their garage as the main entrance.

But the garage is usually ignored when it comes to making it an appealing spot you want to come home to. cYou don't want the main entryway to be the worst-looking room in the house," said Jim Melchert, owner of Garage Store in East Dundee, Illinois.

Clear the room. It's time to restore order by stowing away all those toys, garden supplies and stacks ofholiday bins. There's no need to sell your car to make space, though. Modular systems and otherstorage products that suit your budget make organizing garage space a snap.

For example, with Gladiator GarageWorksstorage solutions, you can spend $10,000 or more for a complete makeover or you can start with a simple component, such as the GearTrack Pack, strips that run horizontally on a wall and hold various tools.

Jr lll

1s,

vI

'll I 1

n~

'rs

Gladiator GarageWorks photo

Garage organization is easy with the right storage solutions.

Itcostslessthan $25for8 linear feet.

That flexibility is a plus: You don't have to do an entire wall, just what you need. Put one or two stripson a garage wall,add any of the various hooks available, and garden tools,shovels, hosesand other bitsofparaphernalia can hang neatly organized

•000

and within easy reach. Another advantage: The hooks are adjustable, so the positioning of items is lexibleasyou add to yourrake f collection.

In addition to the hooks, GladiatorGarageWorks offersmetal or mesh baskets that hang on the wall for frequentiy used items. If you want a cleaner look, consider

lockers and cabinets that keep clutter out of sight and, more importantly, out of your home closets. The cabinets come in silver or red with a tread plate door design— that' s arealgarage look — or in white for a more modern, clean appearance.

SeeGaragelPage 3B

•000

2B — THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

HOME 8 LIVING

esssu aran more ase~ r esereci es

By Kim Ode Star Tnbune (Minneapolis)

Joanne Chang wants to make clear that her new cookbook, "Baking With Less Sugar" isn't so much about muSns being less sweet as aboutthem having more flavor.

But really, what we hear is: less sugar. And we're skeptical.

Chang was, too. ''When I was writing this book, I was spending a lot of time wondering why I was writing this book," she said, laughing. As author of "Flour" and "Flour, Too" cookbooks and owner of Flour Bakery+ Cafe in Boston, her livelihood has been all about sugar.

"It's tricky for me," she said."I don't view it as toxic at all, as long as it's something you consume in moderation. Every year during the marathon, someone overdoseson water,getting overhydratedand landing in the hospital.

"Sugar's not bad," she said.

"But yes, some people eat too much sugar, and I think there are ways we can use sugar in our baking differently."

In other words, to those who fear the sugar police, she believes that intention and moderation always win over restriction and elimination.

DORY

Joseph De Leo

Blueberry Bran Muffins from "Baking With Less Sugar"

by Joanne Chang.

When it comes to dessert, "Just try to open your palate she said, we've fallen into the to the possibility. You might habit of thinking of chocolate find it something you enjoy and nuts and cream. even more than what you ''What about maple sugar, enjoy now."

For example, her recipe honey, fruit? When was the for banana bread contains last time you focused on those flavors?" she asked. just6 tablespoons ofsugar,

the slight breeze thatmoves the lilac leaves.

Continued from Page 1B Betty goes right to work The liquid is a thick cream "making butter" with her that has been skimmed off of quart of cream, and I folthe morning's cow's milk. low suit with my pint jar, There is too much cream noticing that the sun still for the jar, so she takes two has warmth in it that comes clean canning jars from the down through the lilac counter, Kerr or Mason they leaves.

We shake the jars held are, one being a quart, the other a pint. between both our hands to The extra cream fits in the keep the cream moving and it sloshes back and forth in two canning jars, using up the jar. It is tiring work for the overflow of cream. our arms and the cream She secures the tops with lids and makes sure they stays thin. It will take longer won't leak when turned over than I thought. on their sides.

Betty finds that it is easier 'You girls might as well to bounce her jar on her legs help me make the butter than holding it up in front today," she says, handing the of her, so I ape the motions, goingfrom leg toleg tokeep quart to Betty and the pint them from getting sore. The to me. cream seems to stay thin Betty would rather read her book, but I am eager to and I find no butter in the making. spend a few minutes watch"This is too hard," I whine. ing the cream turn to little "It's never going to make lumps and then into one big butter." lump, so I reach eagerly for "Stop whining and keep the pint of cream.

Betty picks up hers, reluc- working," she scolds. "It will tantly laying down her book turn to butter eventually."

"Eventually" sounds like with somewhat of a sigh, and an awfully long time to me, takes the offered quart.

"Here you go," Mom says, but I keep shaking the jar against my legs. She said so as wetake the offered jars, and then she goes to put the and she's the boss of me. lid on the butter churn jar, Suddenly I see the cream flipping the handle around turn into little pieces floating around inside the jar, and I a few times to watch the become excited. paddlesspin the cream.

"I have butter," I squeal, Then she settles in a chair holding up the jar. to turn the handle around "Not yet," she shakes her and around and around in the thin liquid. How can it head. "Keep working." possibly turn to butter?

And, we work on.

"Let's go out and sit on the Slowly the tiny pieces beporch," Betty says to me, and gin to cling to each other and I follow as told. our excitement grows.

It's a lovely autumn day Under her tutelage and determination, we finally outside, but there are no chairs on the front porch, each have a chunk of butter which is just a slab of conin a watery-looking liquid, and she is satisfied. creteacross thefrontofthe We get up from where we house. All that is there is the sitattheedge ofthe porch Maytag wringer washing machine at one side and a and take our jars triumbaby jumper swing hanging phantly into the house where down from its being attached Mom is also making the last turns on her butter churn. to the ceiling at the other We are happy together end.

Over to the hillside where thatthatpartofthejob is done. itgoes down tothe dirt Betty regains her book county road and lilac bushes and seeks a quiet corner in cut off our view down the which to read. slope, we know that the concreteslab ofthe porch Iwant to seethejob of is higher than a step or two making butter completed, so would be, so we go there and I follow Mom to the kitchen where she pours off the whitsit down side by side where ish liquid from each of the we can hang our feet and three jars. She starts to put legsovertheedge and plant our feet firmly on the soil, all three lumps of butter into enjoying the sunshine and a single bowl but I stop her.

•000

"I want to eat my own butter," I plead.

So, she puts each lump in an individual bowl and works them one at a time.

She rinses the yellow butter lumps with cold water, then pressesthem togetrid of any leftover whitish liquid, mixing in bits of salt with her fingers as she works them to her satisfaction.

Now we go to the table where there is a little oblong wooden butter press and she fills it with her own churned butter, closing and fastening the lid. The press will shape the lump ofbutter into a cube-shape like the storessellbutter.Ishape my own butter onto a saucer as Mom does Betty's; then she puts all three of them in the indoor cooler room just off the living room but against the rock side of the hill that makes it into a cellar.

I go outside to find and play with brother Raymond until suppertime.

At the evening meal, Mom has removed the butter from the press and put the cube on aglassbutter dish also shaped like a cube. It just fits her churned and pressed butter.

In setting thetable,I put my butter saucer in front of my plate and Betty's in front of the place where she sits. She acts like she doesn't care, but I notice she uses ittobutterherearofcorn, watching the melting butter run down its sides. Raymond doesn't care as he just reaches for an ear of corn offthe platter.Iam more genteel as I cut my bread into quarters and daintily spread my own butter onto itssurface.I'venevertasted such good butter.

Dad, home from working on the railroad, joins us at the tablebefore we start to eatand puts a big patof butter on the bowl of mashed potatoes and it melts there.

It's always a good meal, but todayseems special.

Mom sits there looking at all of us enjoying our meal and smiles as she picks up herfavorite piece ofchicken — the neck.

Some memories can't be improved upon.

This is one of them.

I made butter today.

but call sfor super-ripe,black and spotty bananas for sweetness, which also lend a deeply banana-like flavor. A dozen blueberry muSns are packed with fruit, and just one-third of a cup of sugar.

Still, Chang discovered that baking with less sugar results in changes in a batter's consistency, a turnover's appearance, or a cake's keeping qualities "that you just have to accept."

"If you're making a yellow birthday cake, it won't last for more than a day, but will startto dry out,"she said, lacking the moisture-holding qualities oflots of sugar.

Likewise, baked goods with less sugar don't brown as

perhaps not a pantry staple, proveda gold mine ofboth sweetness and flavor.

"They were something I discovered halfway through testing recipes," she said."I kind of wanted to write a whole other cookbook. Their taste is so like sugar, but with this really rich, deep background taste, a caramelly, brown-sugary taste.

"Plus, they worked out so well in so many recipes.

Learning to bake with dates was arevelation for m e."

deeply.

Note: Joanne Chang uses Bob's Red Mill brand of wheat bran.Shealways uses creme fraiche, but sour creamcould be substituted. From "Baking With Less Sugar," by Joanne Chang.

She mentioned her recipe for gingersnaps being one that might confound experienced bakers. Because sugar makes cookies crispy, she struggled with getting the "snap" with less sugar.

"I had no problem getting the flavor I wanted, but couldn't get the darn things to crisp up," she said. She used molasses and maple syrup for taste, "then we ended up baking them like biscotti," leaving them in the turned-off oven forseveral hours."As they dry out, they take on a whole different crunchiness."

Early on, she decided not toinclude agave nectar or stevia among her sweeteners.

'They're both really trendy, and I wanted to createrecipes thathad as their main sweetener something that everyone was familiar with. I wanted people who are baking at home for their family to beable to pullsomething off their shelves" instead of seeking it out or ordering online.

Dates, however, while

BLUEBERRYBRAN MUFFINS Makes 12.

1s/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup wheat bran 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoon baking powder /2teaspoon baking soda /2teaspoon kosher salt 2 eggs 1/3 cup sugar /2cup unsalted butter, melted and at room temperature /2cup whole milk, room temperature s/4 cup creme fraiche, room temperature (see Note) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 "/2cups blueberries, fresh or frozen Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a standard 12-cup muffin tin, coat with nonstick cooking spray, or line with paper liners.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, wheat bran, cinnamon, baking powder, baking

soda and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, butter, milk, creme fraiche and vanilla until well-combined. Pour the butter-sugar mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently, using a rubber spatula, just until the ingredients are combined. Gently fold in the blueberries until the fruit is distributed well. The batter may seemlumpy,butdon't try to smooth it out.

Using a small ice cream scoop or a spoon, scoop a heaping 2/3 cup batter into each prepared cup of the muffin tin, filling the cups to the brim (almost overflowing) and making sure the cups are evenly filled.You might think you have too much batter, but you can fill these to overflowing and then you will get nice tops on your muffins. (If you prefer smaller muffins, spoon about "/2 cup batter into each cup and decrease the baking time to 25 to 35 minutes. You will get up to 18 smaller muffins.)

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the muffins are entirely golden brown on top and they spring back lightly when you press them in the center. There's a lot of fruit in these muffins, so make sure you bake them enough so the insides of the muffins don't get soggy. Let the muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, and then remove them from the pan.

The muffins are best enjoyed on the same day you bakethem, butthey can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two days. If you keep them longer than one day, refresh them in a 300-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. The unbaked muffi n battercan be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day.

FREE SEN AR ~o 0

(oO'

s •

•

4

o •

So you need to create awareness of our organization or build traffic to your event, but not sure where to start?

At this free public seminar you'll learn: • How to pitch a story to the newspaper • Good and bad publicity photos • Using community event calendars • Social Media best practices • Inexpensive promotion ideas • Using paid advertising wisely

2 Locations B k ~

La Grande Monday, May 18 4-5 p.m.

Cook MemOrial Library 2006 Fourth Street

RSVP to: The Observer 54 I -963-3 I 6 I

C it

Thursday, May 21 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Baker County Library 2400 Resort Street

RSVP to: Baker City Herald 54 I -523-3673

RSVP appreciated but notrequired. Seminars sponsored for the benefit of our community

organizations by:

B

8 ®mher Citg3HmrQ AILY

+gW

60

sa

Reach Dory rrt

cX4

jkshman@onLcom

•000

•000

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD —9B

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

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

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

2 days prior to publication date

Baker City Herald: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityherald.com • classifiedslbakercityherald.com • Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifiedsllagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w 825 - Houses for Sale Union Co.

SINGLE RESIDENCE, f our-level home, f o r sa le by ow ne r .

2014/15 Real Market

855 - Lots & Property Union Co.

930 - Recreational Vehicles

Baker City!

1937 MAIN ST.

1550 sq. ft. building.

$900/mo.

541-403-1139

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

2007 NUWA HitchHiker Champagne 37CKRD 1001 - Baker County $39,999 Legal Notices Tnple axles, Bigfoot Iack NOTICE OF BUDGET leveling system, 2 new 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Rear Dining/ICitchen, Budget Committee of large pantry, double the ICeating Rural Fire fndge/freezer. Mid living P rotectio n Di s t r i c t , room w/fireplace and Baker County, State of surround sound. Awning Oregon, to discuss the 16', water 100 gal, tanks budget for the f i scal 50/50/50, 2 new Poweryear July 1, 2015 to house 2100 generators.

June 30, 2016, will be Blue Book Value 50IC!! held at 26488 ICeating 541-519-1488 Grange Lane, Baker C ity, O r e g on . T h e meeting will take place 970 - Autos For Sale on May 21st, at 6 p.m.

T he purpose of t h e 3 way fridge, fantastic 2014 CHEVROLET meeting is to r e ceive vent, new m a t t ress, Sonic. Asking $13,000. the budget message electnc Iacks. $5,500. Like new. 541-518-1931 and to receive com541-51 9-51 92 ment from the public on the budget. This is a p u b l i c m eet i n g where deliberation of the Budget Committee

925 - Motor Homes 1998-33' NUWA Hitchhiker Premeir 5th

details.

•

855 - Lots & Property Union Co. 81X113, 1818 Z Ave, LG. Utilities available,

$36k. 541-963-2668

•

•

•

•

The meeting will take

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Elgin School District, U n io n C o u nty, S tate of O r e gon, t o discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2 015, t o J u n e 3 0 , 2016, will be held at 111 So. 15th Street, E lgin, Oregon. T h e meeting will take place o n the 1 8t h da y o f M ay, 2015, a t 6 0 0

p.m. The purpose of

place on M ay 2 7 t h , 2015 at 7:00 pm. The purpose of the meeti ng is t o

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices BUDGET HEARING OF ELGIN C EMETERY MAINTENANCE DIS-

r e c e ive t h e

budget message and to receive c o m m ent from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may b e inspected o r o b tained at 815 Hemlock (WC Construction), between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee w il l t a k e p l ace. A Any person may appear at t h e m e e t i ng and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

T RICT will b e h e l d M ay 19, 2 015 a t 9 p.m. at 300 N 7th Ave, Elgin, OR. Purpose of t he

m e e t i n g is

I I

t he meeting is to r e ceive the budget message and t o r e c eive c omment f r o m th e public on the budget.

This is a public meeting where deliberation FINANCIAL SUMMARY: of the Budget CommitAdopted 2014-15: Totee w il l t a k e p l ace. tal Personnel Services Any person may ap$15690, Materials & pear at t h e m e e t i ng Services $23500, Capiand discuss the protal Outlay $59140, Tot al Co n t i n g e n c i e s posed programs with the Budget Commit$2000, Total Requiretee. ments $100330. Total

R esources: A l l r e copy of t h e b u dget sources except taxes document may be in- estimated $64830, Esspected or obtained on timated taxes $15500. or after May 19, 2015, T ota l Res o u r c e s at 111 So. 15th Street, $100330.

E lgin, O r e gon, b e t ween th e h o urs o f A pproved b u dget f o r 8 00 a m. an d 4 0 0 2015-16: Total Personnel Services $15690, p.m Monday — Thursday.

Materials & S e rvices $23550, Capital Outlay This notice is also pub$59190, Total Continlished on the district gencies $2000, Total website at Requirements elgin.k12.or.us. $ 100430. TotaI R e sources except taxes Published: May 11, 2015 $ 63430, E s t i m a t e d taxes $17000, Total Legal No. 00041014 Resources $100430.

I

M.J. GOSS MOtOr Co.

A PUBLIC Meeting of Published: May 11 and the Budget Committee 18, 2015 of the Cove Cemetery Maintenance District, Legal No. 00041040 Union County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the f i scal PUBLIC NOTICE year July 1, 2015 to NOTICE OF BUDGET June 30, 2016, will be COMMITTEE held at the 70037 HaeMEETING fer Ln, Cove, OR. The meeting will take place A public meeting of the on May 27, 2015 at Budget Committee of 10:00 am. The p u rt he Su m m er v i l l e pose of the meeting is C emetery M ai n t e to receive the budget nance District, Union m essage and t o r e County, State of Oreceive comment from g on, to d i s cuss t h e t he p u b li c o n the budget for the f i scal budget. This is a public year July 1, 2015 to meeting where delibJune 30, 2016 will be eration of the Budget held at the SummerC ommittee w i l l t a k e ville Cemetery Chapel. place. Any person may The meeting will take appear at the meeting place on the 26th day and discuss the proof May, 2015, at 9:00 posed programs with a.m. The purpose of the Budget Committ he meeting is to r e t ee. A c o p y o f t h e ceive the budget mesbudget document may sage and t o r e c eive b e inspected o r o b c omment f r o m th e tained on or after May public on the budget.

2 7, 201 5 a t 7 0 0 3 7 A copy of the budget Haefer Ln, Cove, OR document may be inbetween the hours of spected or obtained on 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm. or after May 26, 2015 at th e S u m m e rville Published: May 11 and Cemetery Chapel, be18, 2015 t ween th e h o urs o f 1 :00 p.m. an d 2 : 0 0 Legal No. 00040992 p.m. T his is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget C ommittee w i l l t a k e place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

i,

I

When the search is serious — go to the classified ads.

There's a variety Published: May 11 and to choose from in 18, 2015 our paper.

Leqal No. 00040996

SMOKEr

O NLY

Y O U C A N P R E V E NT F O R E S T F I R E S . www.smokeybear.com

WITH THE

CLASSIFI EDS • 0 •

to

adopt the budget for fiscaI year beg inning July 1, 2015 as a pproved by th e E l gin C emetery M ai n t e nance District Budget Committee. A copy of the budget may be obt ained at 30 0 N 7 t h Ave., Elgin, OR. between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The budget was prepared using the same basis of accounting as the current year.

Visit

'I

BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in Cove, Oregon. Build y our d r ea m h o m e .

Septic approved, electnc within feet, stream r unning through l o t .

A mazing v i e w s of mountains & v a l ley.

3.02 acres, $62,000 208-761-4843

the ELGIN HEALTH DISTRICT, U nion County, State of Oreg on, to d i s cuss t h e budget for the f i scal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, will be held at W . C . Co n struction, 815 Hemlock in Elgin, Oregon.

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

wheel. 2 Slides New tires w/hitch, Extras Must Sell! $14,000/OBO 59 CHEVY Impala, cus541-742-7892 tom 2 door with rebuilt tranny and turbo 350 930 - Recreational motor. New front disc Vehicles brakes and new front and back seats. Runs THE SALE of RVs not great! Must hear it to beanng an Oregon inappreciate. Ready for signia of compliance is illegal: cal l B u i lding body and paint. Asking Legal No. 00040999 Lega lNo. 00040724 $6,500 OBO. Codes (503) 373-1257.

Published: May 11, 2015 541-963-9226 Classified ads get great T hese little a d s NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE r esults. P l ac e y o u r s MUST SEE! 1990 Sil- really work! Join MEETING verado 1,500. 5.7 L, today!

E FI V8. 4 s p e e d the thousands of A public meeting of the automatic, w/ overo ther p e o ple i n Budget Committee of dnve, 4WD, cruise, P/S, A/C, AM/F M this area vvho are the ELGIN RFPD, UN- NOTICE OF BUDGET Total tax levy permanent rate limit of 0.1233 per ION COUNTY, State of Radio, 48k miles all COMMITTEE regular users of Oregon, to discuss the MEETING $1000 property value. done by o r iginal The Elgin Cemetery owner! w/ c a nopy the classified. See budget for the f i scal Maintenance Distnct is a nd d e l ux e t r i m , year July 1, 2015 to A public meeting of the $5,000 firm .

Lohovv simple and June 30, 2016, will be Budget Committee of in charge of caretakheld at the Emergency Union County, State of ing, selling burial plots, c ated i n W a l l ow a for our most current offers and to effective they can Services Building 155 Oregon, to discuss the opening & closing and 541-398-0844 record keeping of dedi10th in Elgin, Orebudget for the f i scal browse our complete inventory. b e. We're o p e n N. cated cemeteries logon. The meeting will year July 1, 2015 to You can enloy extra vaca- from 7:30 a.m. to t a ke place o n M a y June 30, 2016 will be cated in the taxing distion money by exchang2 1st, 2015 a t 5: 3 0 trict. Other than propheld at 1106 IC Ave5 p.m. f o r y o u erty taxes, resources i ng idle i t e m s i n y o u r p.m. The purpose of nue, La Grande. The t he meeting is to r e i nclude sale of l o t s , meeting will take place home for cash ... with an convenience. ceive the budget mesopen/close costs and o n the 2 7t h da y o f 1415 Adams Ave • 541-963-4161 ad in classified. sage and t o r e c eive M ay, 2015 a t 3 : 0 0 interest earned. Capital outlay is reserved c omment f r o m th e p.m. The purpose of f or land, m a lo r i m public on the budget. t he meeting is to r e This is a public meetceive the budget mesprovements & equiping where deliberation sage and t o r e c eive ment purchases of the Budget Commitc omment f r o m th e tee w il l t a k e p l ace. public on the budget. Lega I ¹40701 Any person may apA copy of the budget pear at t h e m e e t i ng document may be in- Published: May 1 & May and discuss the pro11, 2015. spected or obtained on posed programs with or after May 18, at the the Budget CommitUnion County Administ ee. A c o p y o f t h e trative Office, 1106 IC budget document may Avenue, La G rande, b e inspected o r o b between the hours of tained on or after April 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. 19, 2015 at 815 HemThis is a public meetlock (WC C o nstrucing where deliberation t ion), b e t w e e n t h e of the Budget Commithours of 8:00 a.m. and tee w il l t a k e p l ace.

5:00 p.m.

Any person may appear at t h e m e e t i ng Published: May 4 and 11, and discuss the pro2015 posed programs with the Budget CommitLegal No.00040725 tee.

SHOP FOR SALE

f or $ 7 4 , 0 0 0 cal l 541-910-5059 for

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of

will take place. A copy of the budget document m a y be i nspected or obtained on or after May 22nd, at 26502 ICeating Grange Lane, Baker City, Oregon b e t w e e n t he h ours o f 5 - 9 p . m . , Published: May 11 and Monday-Fnday 18, 2015

2.8 acres. Water, sewer, and electnc located on property on Oregon St. BRAND N E W 2 0 1 4 , close to Hwy 7„ e dge F leetwood De l u x e of town. Heavy indusdouble wide home for tnal property. For more s ale St o ne w o o d info caII, 541-523-5351 comm. over 1,500 sq. or 541-403-2050 f t. 3 BD , 2 b a , w i t h family room 9 ft c eilings and more! Selling

845 -Mobile Homes Union Co.

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices

ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivision, Cove, OR. City: Sewer/VVater available.

Regular price: 1 acre m/I $69,900-$74,900 We also provide property management. C heck out our rental link on our w e b s i t e 2004 HONDA VT 750 Shadow Aero 7 , 100 www.ranchnhome.co miles, wind shield, 2 m or c aII helmets, 1 motorcycle Ranch-N-Home Realty, In c 541-963-5450.

Iacket, saddle bags, & H wy bar. Lo w s e a t g reat f o r w o m e n .

P riced b e lo w B l u e Book.

Must See! 880 - Commercial $3,000 Property 541-91 0-4438 BEST CORNER location for lease on A dams 920 - Campers Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft.

Lg. pnvate parking. Re- 2003 LANCE 835 Lite m odel or us e a s i s . pickup camper. Com541-805-91 23 pletely self-contained,

Value is assessed at $252,319.00 w/ taxes at $3,800.47. Actual sale pnce is $229,000.

Located at 1403 Cris Ct. La Grande, OR. Close to Hospital and Central School. It features new roof, new exterior paint, f e nced back yard, & move in ready. 2,879 sq ft includes 4 Irg. bdrm, 2 I rg l i v i n g spa c e s , kitchen, office, loft, 2 fire places, fully f i nished basement, & 2 full baths. 2 ca r ga- GREAT retail location in the Heart of rage with adloining RV

g arage/shop. F l o o d zone AO. All reasonable offers considered.

Please, no Saturday phone calls or showing. 541-215-0300

910 - ATV, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles

C© El '

• 0 •

• 0 •

10B —THE OBSERVER s BAKER CITY HERALD

LAW ENFORCEMENT

National phone registry reduces number of unwanted calls

IJSlaunchesitsoINnsroiIe into BaltimorePolice Beil.

DEARABBY: Many years agoyou pubprobably happened was a person who was lished a "Do Not Call" number for unsolicunaware of your preference sent your invitation as part of a batch — and pinkis the ited phone calls. It worked great for a long time. I'm nowstarting to receive a lot of these theme of the party. calls again.

Iam elderly (88),arthritic, and Istruggle DEAR ABBY: My longtime 91-year-old getting out of my chair to answer the phone friend is healthy but suffers from dementia. because I think it's a family member or Her frequent fearful thoughts are centered around (imaginary) intruders who lurk friend calling Doyou still have that number? I think a lot ofpeople somewhere upstairs or in the would like to have it. garage and are robbing her.

DEAR — CARRIE IN QUINCY, I try to tell her this is only

MASS.

ABBY

DEAR CARRIE: I went searching for the number of the Do Not Call Registry and found it in my Consumer Action Handbook, which is published by the GSA Federal Citizen Information Center. The toll-fiee number is 888-382-1222.

It; after your number has been in the ¹ tional Registry for three months, you continue to receive calls, you can file a formal complaint using the same toll-fiee number. This will stop most — but not all — telemarketing calls.

Unfortunately, calls fiom political organizations, charities, telephone surveyors and some organizations with which you already have a relationship are still permitted.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is having a baby. Her baby shower is being given by one ofherclose friends.ImadeitclearthatI did not want to know thegender ofthe baby before the birth, that I'm content to enjoy the suspense. I did not attend the "reveal"party that was held several months ago.

When my shower invitation arrived, it was pink and began with "It'sA Girl!"Isn't it rude to ignore another person'sfeelings even ifyou think they are silly?

I won't say anything about this to my daughterbecauseIwant hertoenjoy her party, but maybe this will help others who would prefer waiting for the surprise. Am I wrong to have expected my invitation to be non-gender-speciftc?

By Eric Tucker

Justice Department waded anew Friday into &aught big city police-community relations, with new Attorney GeneralLoretta Lynch declaringthesubject"one of the most challenging issues of our time." She announced a wide-ranging investigation into Baltimore's police.

The federal civil rights investigation, which city oScials requested following the death last month of a man in police custody, will search for discriminatory policing practices and examine allegations that Baltimore officers too oftenuse excessive force and make unconstitutional searches and arrests.

The investigation is to build upon the government's voluntary and collaborative review of the Baltimore police thatbegan lastyear. Since then, the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray and the days ofriotingthat followedexposed a"seriouserosion ofpublic trust," Lynch said, and showed that community concerns about the police were more pervasive thaninitially understood and that a broader investigation was warranted.

"It was clear to a number of people looking at this situation that the community's rather &ayed trust — to use an understatement — was even worse and has, in effect, been severed in terms of the relationship with the police department," Lynch said.

The announcementindicated that Lynch, who was sworn in lastweek as the successor to

in her mind, that they are

not real, to no avail. What else can Isay or do? Her son comes three times a week to clean her house and cook good meals forher,buthedoesn't live there.

— CONCERNED FRIEND OUT WEST DEAR CONCERNED FRIEND: Talk to herson and find outwhetherhe knows what she has been telling you. Ifhe has removed anything from his mother's house, he should remind her. Ifhe hasn't — and nothing is missing — then his mother's doctor should be made aware that she is anxious and fearful and may be having hallucinations, because there may be a medication that can calm her.

P.S. It couldn't hurt to check the attic for critters.

DEAR DADDY: Fm a firm believer thatif you think something nice, you should share it.

You should absolutely express your thoughts.

While the two ofyou may no longer be in love, Fm sure she would be gratified to know that she has your respect and appreciation.

• ACCuWeather.cOm Forecas Tonight

b Spotty showers

Mostly sunny

Mostly sunny

Baker City Temperatures

High I low(comfort index)

5 39

62 32

6

69 38 10

69 40 10

63 46 (>o)

59 38 (3)

69 43 (>o)

69 46 ( >o)

5 5 38 (3 )

6 4 42 (1 0 )

6 4 45 (1 0 )

Enterprise Temperatures

45 (10)

sp 47 (10)

The AccuWeather Comfort Index is an indication of how it feels based on humidity and temperature where 0 is least comfortable and 10 is most comfortable for this time of year.

'1

<rghctvn is T esday's weather weather.-Temperatures are Monday night's lows and Tuesday's highs.

Iimttls

rj'

I"ortian

.: 60/~

IL ,

iAL

.

ia

- The 50 Q4

•

Salem

Ne port 6/~

47/57

• Co 'ryal

'4a

'" d

Rd 33/54

B~ r Gity~ • " ' $0/65

,

.

4 4

33/5

, Eu'geee,.

7

48/74~~

•'

'.4$/54 urns 35/58

b.,

J»

';Ontario ':-

yQ Berr .

iamn, FL Source: Department of Justice Graphic: Trihune News Service

Eric Holder, is likely to keep the Justice Department engaged in a national dialogue about racerelationsand law enforcement. Thatissue consumed the final year of Holder's tenure andflared mostvividly last summer following the shooting deathofan unarmed black 18-year-old by a Ferguson, Missouri, police otficer.

The federal department has undertaken dozens of other city police investigations, including more than 20 during Holder's tenure. If they find systemic civil rights violations, the investigations typically resultincourt-enforceable agreements between the federal government and the local community that serve as blueprints for change and are overseen by an independent monitor. The Justice Department has the option of suing a police department that is unwilling to make changes.

In some cases, such as in Ferguson — where Justice

®

)'rs

r

1Info.

Hay Information Tuesday Lowest relative humidity ................ 50% Afternoon wind .......... N at 7 to 14 mph Hours of sunshine ...................... 7hours Evapotranspiration .......................... 0.1 2 Reservoir Storage through midnight Sunday Phillips Reservoir 41% of capacity Unity Reservoir 93% of capacity Owyhee Reservoir

45/fi3

,— i •

Evangelin V Ie arish,

r icultu

.t

P v||2 gL4 4 l

M or d , , '~ p 43/61

'4r ' < ~. P • Kiamath Fe)IS

,O~rz/53 L

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, inc. ©2015

•

,~g.f

Nation High: 100 .......... Death Valley, Calif.

Low: 16 .................... Wisdom, Mont.

Wettest: 9.90" ......... Coriscana, Texas regon: High: 83 .......................... The Dalles Low: 25 .......................... Baker City Wettest: 0.03" ............. Klamath Falls

Last

N ew

•

'

•000

•

•

•

.

•

eather HiStor A drought helped to cause major dust storms in the Midwest during the 1930s. On May 12, 1934, wind-blown dust darkened the sky as far east as the Atlantic coast.

e in

1 i ies Tuesday

Corvaiiis Eugene Hermiston Imnaha Joseph Lewiston Meacham Medford Newport Ontario Pasco Pendleton Portland Redmond Salem Spokane The Dalles Ukiah Walla Walla

Hi L o

W

58 44 54 42 70 44 72 4 9 61 4 6 73 50 55 39 61 43 53 4 6 74 45 72 48 67 46 59 48 54 28 57 45 70 45 64 49 58 44 69 48

t t c c t t sh t t t t t t t t t

54% of capacity

Eagle Cap Wild.

Wallowa Lake Thief Valley Res. Phillips Lake Brownlee Res. Emigrant SL Park McKay Reservoir Red Bridge SL Park

•

• •

55 3 6 56 4 2 56 3 9 61 4 6 65 3 9 63 4 1 68 4 8 56 4 1 67 4 7 63 4 6

Weather lwl: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, i -cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

•

•

Full

O •6 6

il'sfree and awailadle al •

First

peCreation F OreCaSt

80% of capacity Stream Flows through midnight Sunday Grande Ronde at Troy .......... 1870 cfs Thief Vly. Res. near N. Powder 131 cfs Burnt River near Unity .......... 102 cfs Lostine River at Lostine .............. N.A. Minam River at Minam .......... 684 cfs Powder River near Richland .... 25 cfs

'

Oon

Anthony Lakes ML Emily Rec.

Thief Valley Reservoir

, Sunday for the 48 contiguops states

un

Sunset tonight ........ ................. 8:10 p.m.

Sunrise Tuesday ..... ................. 5:26 a.m.

71% of capacity Wallowa Lake

.il Extremes

found sweeping patterns of racial discrimination — the federal government has initiated the process on its own; in others, including in Cleveland, city officials made the request.

A separateJusticeDepartmentreview of Baltimore police policies, by the Community Oriented Police Services otlice, will continue butits findings will be folded into the new civil rights investigation announced on Friday, Lynch said.

Lynch visited Baltimore earlier this week to meet with city and community leaders as well as Gray's family. ''We're talking about generations, not only of mistrust, but generations of communitiesthat feelvery separated from government overall," she said on Friday."So you're talking about situations where there's a flashpoint occurrence that coalesces years of &ustration and anger.

That's what I think you saw in Baltimore."

'4% «c»sc"y McKay Reservoir

' r,

o r e, MD

Ferg son,

I ng o o d ,

.

$ L'a Grand

N a r k,NJ

H

al

La Grande High Sunday .............................. 73 Low Sunday ................................ 36 Precipitation Sunday ...................................... 0.00" Month to date ........................... 0.14" Normal month to date ............. o.63" Year to date .............................. 2.83" Normal year to date ................. 6.44" Eigin High Sunday .............................. 74 Low Sunday ................................

Precipitation Sunday ...................................... 0.00" Month to date ........................... 0.55" Normal month to date ............. 0.72" Year to date ............................ 11.36" Normal year to date ............... 10.41"

La Grande Temperatures

45 (>o)

Clev Ia

Baker City High Sunday .............................. 71 Low Sunday ................................ 25 Precipitation Sunday ...................................... 0.00" Month to date .......................... Trace Normal month to date ............. 0.42" Year to date .............................. 2.10" Normal year to date ................. 3.47"

Friday

Thursday

A p .m. t - s t o r m

0 (>o)

on s

1mana

Tuesday

S howers aroun d

The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division currently has nine openinvestigationsinto the constitutionality of the practices of local police departments.

WASHINGTON — The

— HOUSTON DADDY

DEAR GRANNY-TO-BE: Yes, I think you are wrong. In this day of sonograms and gender-reveal parties, you are in the minority with your preference to be kept in the dark. Rather than being rude, what

Police department investigations

The Associated Press

DEARABBY: My wife and I will be legally divorced within a few weeks. We have a I-year-old son. Although we have been separatedforeightmonths, sheisan awesome m other toourson.A man could notaskfor a better lady to care for his child. We don't talk aboutmuch other than our son.Weare no longer in love, but I can honestly say I love herforwho sheis— them other ofmy child.

Mother's Day is hereand I would like her to know how much I appreciate all she has done, is doing and will do for our boy. Wouldit be appropriate to send a quick message expressing this to her? Or shouldI leaveit alone?

— GRANNY-TO-BE

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

COFFEE BREAK

•

e

pc t c c t t pc t t t