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Good Day Wish To A Subscriber A special good day to Herald subscriber Gwen Brown of Baker City.

Results from website survey The most recent poll question posted on the Herald's website, www. bakercityherald.com, was: "Should parents of the Troutdale school shooter be criminally responsible for their son's actions?" Results:

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NO: 161 YES: 27 The new poll question is: "Where do you buy your fireworks?" Choices are Oregon, IdahoandWashington.

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hosts4th of3uly fun run/walk HAINES —The Baker High School track and field team is raising money through its annual Fourth of July Fun Run/Walk in Haines. The event starts at 8 a.m. on the Fourth of July in downtown Haines. There will be a 5K walk or run, and a 10K run. Registration is $15 for ages 11 and older, and $10 for kids 10 and younger. Forms are available at Kicks on Main Street in Baker City, or at the Baker County YMCA Fitness Center, 3715 Pocahontas Road. Runners and walkers can also register the day of the event, starting at 7 a.m. on Haines' Main Street. All proceeds benefit the BHS track and field team.The event issponsored by Subway. More information is available by emailing Suzy Cole at scole@baker.k12.or.us.

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Firefighters with the Keating Rural Fire District build a fire break across a dry field in case high winds fanned a haystack already ablaze and carefully watched by firefighters. Although their home was protected, Laura Hicks, 66, and her 82-year-old husband, Noel, lost their woodshed and about a cord of wood stored inside. Their garage also sustained major damage to the walls and rafters, but tools and two freezersand a refiigerator stored inside were unscathed.

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acres between Huntington and Farewell Bend State Park HUNTINGTON — Laura Hicks credits a handful of volunteer Tuesday. firefighters, and her son and his Fortunately the friend, for saving her Huntington westerly wind gusts home Tuesday morning when flames of about 25 mph that L aur a Hicks spread from her neighbor's burn bar- fanned the flames rel onto her property. also pushed them The flames ignited a wildland away from Huntington, and its 510 fire that burned an estimated 1,375 residents. ccollins©bakercityherald.com

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baseball here in August The Baker Babe Ruth Association will host the 2014 Pacific Northwest Regional 13-15-year-old baseball tournament Aug. 4-10 at the Baker Sports Complex. Ten teams from Oregon,Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, will compete. The winning team advances to the Babe Ruth World Series. Tournament director is Lance Dixon, 541-9101792, and sponsorship coordinator is Carrie Folkman, 541-519-5801.

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On a night when the 20142015 budget appeared to be the critical item on the Baker City Council's agenda, two otherissues were pushed onto center stage, including one that came to light during the ses- La ngrell sion's waning moments. At the tail end of the meeting Tuesday night, Councilor Clair Button tasked City Manager Mike Kee to place a proposal on the next meeting agenda to discuss the job performance of Mayor Richard Langrell and decide whether or not to vote on a motion to rescind Langrell's appointment as the city's top elected leader. "I believe at least three city councilors, perhaps more, I don't know, have privately spoken with the mayor or emailed him and requested that he step down from his position as mayor," Button sald. See MayorIPageGA

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Keeping an eye on a burn barrel that sparked the fire Tuesday morning are Dan Cannon, left, andTom Morcom, fire prevention officer for the Bureau of Land ManagementVale District. The fire, which was fanned by high winds, spread rapidly south from homes, up and over rolling hills toward Farewell Bend State Park and Interstate 84.

SaturdayFireIlestroyedCoupie's Historic Barn,ButTheir HouseWasSpared

QIIikee familVgrateful fOrfire CreWS By Jayson Jacoby jacoby©bakercityherald.com

A Saturdayevening fi re destroyed Kathy and Gary Bloomer's historic wooden barn on their ranch near Durkee, butfi refi ghters fiom Huntington saved the couple's nearby home.

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A storyin Monday's issue quoted a BLM official who said, incorrectly, that no structures were damaged in the fire. The blaze spread onto 247 acres of private and BLM land on Gold Hill, the steep peak that rises just to the

northeast of the Bloomers' ranch. Kathy Bloomer said she's grateful to the Huntington Fire Department, and all others who helped. "It's pretty devastating," she said."It's still so surreal when you look out there and

see what's gone. "But there were no injuries, and we still have our home." Bloomer said the fire apparently started atthevery top of the barn. '%e have no idea what started it," she said. SeeBarnlPage8A

For Baker City Mayor Richard Langrell, the ghost of last summer's cryptosporidium crisis isn't banished. For Langrell the 2013 crypto emergency resonates, even though the city has had a temporary UV light treatment plant operating since mid-March, with a permanent plant under construction. Several hundred people — an exact count was never determined — were infected with crypto, a microscopic parasite, last summer. State and federal health officials were never able to definitively isolate the source, but they did conclude the city's drinking water was responsible for the outbreak. SeeCrypto/Page 2A

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 • Baker City Farmers Market:3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Community Events Center, 2600 East St., Baker City. FRIDAY, JUNE 27 • Baker City Golf Board:2:30 p.m., Baker City Hall, Room 205, 1655 First St. • KeithTaylor:Plays piano every Friday, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Veterans Center,1901 Main St.; free admission. • Stefannie Gordon:Plays fiddle,7 p.m., Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St. SUNDAY, JUNE 29 • Powder River Music Review:2 p.m.; Geiser-Pollman Park, Madison and Grove Streets; $5 suggested donation to help build a bandstand pavilion in the park. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 • Baker County Commission:9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Third St. • Baker City Farmers Market:3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Community Events Center, 2600 East St., Baker City. SUNDAY, JULY 6 • Powder River Music Review:2 p.m.; Geiser-Pollman Park, Madison and Grove Streets; $5 suggested donation to help build a bandstand pavilion in the park.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald June 25, 1964 The school building problem in the Pine-Eagle District 61 deepened today, and it appears the matter may have to be submitted to the voters again. The 14-member Lay Advisory Committee, in a 7-6 decision last night, recommended that one high school be built in Pine Valley. About150 Eagle Valley residents yesterday filed a petition calling for a bond issue to raise sufficient funds with which to build one high school in Eagle Valley. This was followed by a petition this morning, signed by about150 Pine Valley residents, calling for a $650,000 bond issue to build one high school in Pine Valley. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald June 26, 1989 Ash Grove West Cement will need a conditional-use permit before the company can burn tires as fuel. That was the opinion expressed by District Attorney Doug Johnson in a letter to Diane Stone, Baker County planning director, last week. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald June 25, 2004 With her blonde hair tied back in a messy braid and a red gingham dress that falls to her ankles, McKenzie Pedersen could be a young pioneer girl treading dusty ruts on the Oregon Trail. "I'm riding, actually," says Pedersen, 11, as she pats a hay bale perched on a flatbed trailer. Pedersen, along with her sister, Hayden, 7, joined the Old Oregon Trail Ride this week with their grandma, Diane Arvey of Baker City. Both girls love to visit the OregonTrail Interpretive Center when they visit from Sublimity, Arvey said. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald July 3, 2013 Face-lifts can be expensive. When an historic building needs one, the price quickly runs into the thousands of dollars. Baker City's Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFWj building at the corner of First Street and Valley Avenue is getting a much needed makeover thanks to Historic Baker City Inc. (HBCj and the Leo Adler Foundation.

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CRYPTO Continued from Pcge1A One water sample from Elk Creek, one of several streams the city taps in its w atershed, contained levels of crypto sufficient to cause sickness. Langrell asserts that one key fail-safe mechanism — a sturdy fence to keep cattle, a possiblesourceofcrypto, out of the watershed near Elk Creek — needs repair to ensure there is no repeat of last summer's crisis. "To this day that fence has not been repaired," Langrell said last week."They're ithe city) arguing it's a Forest Service fence. The Forest Service says the rancher is the one supposed to fix the fence. They ithe city) are saying it is someone else's problem." But Baker City Manager Mike Kee said the city does not believe it is "someone else's" problem and crews are working now to repair

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Connie Curtis

Frontier in Haines and became good fiiends of the owner, Phyllis. Connie also Connie Jean Curtis, 47, of Baker had a great sense ofhumor, which really City, died Feb. 6, 2014, at St. Alphonsus blossomed while in high school. Medical Center-Baker Connie worked for a short time at the Baker Truck Corral. Sadly, it was City, with her mother at her side after a long always her illness that kept her from and valiant battle with doing so much of what she truly wanted lupus. to do. Her graveside service Her illness spanned her lifetime, with was Friday at Mount C onni e many, many, hospital stays, Lifeflight Hope Cemetery in Curtis transports to Boise iof which Connie Baker City. said she got to fly, but didn't get to enjoy Connie was born on Jan. 11, 1967, the view or even remember the tripl at Baker to Terrance"Terry" Neault or trips to Portland to Oregon Health and Ardella Curtis. From an early age & Science University iOHSUl. During Connie struggled with health issues; but each of these stays, she met and became she was always a fighter. Connie joined longtime fiiends of so many hospital a brother, Chris, and two sisters, Sherill stafF. and Donna. It was during one of the hospital stays Having three older siblings to keep up in Boise that she was introduced to a with probably helped in the toughness rheumatologist who determined that department, and at home there was what Connie had suffered with all ofher never a dull moment after that. As a life was lupus. child, Connie was fearless and advenThere is no cure for lupus, but the turous. She lived for the summer and doctorswere abletokeep itatbay.Later being able to swim in the pool or play in herlife the disease began to affect baseball. her voice. She found using her phone for One of her proudest moments was texting kept her able to communicate when she won the district hoop shoot with her fiiends and family. contest for her age group sponsored by Her pride and joy was her Ford the Elks. Then later on she competed in Thunderbird, which she had nearly fully pool tournaments as well. restoredbefore a truck hither,totalConnie enjoyed playing pool at the ing the car. Connie had a great love of

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Kee said. Kee said the fence oversightprojectisnotjustabout crew on the ground. He said the city also conducts surveillance flights over the area to certify there are no livestock inside the fence. ''We will continue to do flights up there when the cattlemove up tothe section next to the watershed. When we flew up there last year we literally found cows at the top of the mountain. So that is one of the hard things about keeping cows out of

there — thegl walk up from the Sumpter side," he said. Kee said he is confident most of the fence line is in

good shape. Still, city crews will continue to work on the fence line and monitor it he said. "In July we will start our surveillance from the air. It is a huge area. We have spots where cows commonly get under or through the fence and so we check those areas from the air," he said.

and compassion for animals. Bit and Izzy iConnie had a tattoo of Izzy on her arml were her treasured little dogs. The peopleConnie cared about also received that same compassion and love. Survivors include her mother, Ardella Curtis' her siblings David W. iChrisl Samuelsen of Salt Lake City, Antonio "Tony" Rebensdorf of Portland, Rene' Brown of Reno, Nev., Sherril Corning of Richland, Donna Mae Clemmons of Montana, and Shawn Neault, Jodel Neault Johnson and Charmaine Neault, all of Portland; her uncle, Vernon Neault of Portland; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lulu Bryant and William "Bill" Bryant, Napoleon"Posey" Neault and Edith Neault; her father, Terrance Neault; and several aunts and uncles. "Connie was always so thankM to all of you who prayed for her from coast to coast, therewere no words forhergratitude, but she wanted you all to know," her family said. Memorial contributions may be made to help defray the cost of the cemetery marker, through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

Baker City, 1967-2014

NEWS OF RECORD FUNERALS PENDING Lynea J. Adams: 86, Celebration of Life gathering, 1 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at theThomas Angus Ranch Party Barn, 42734 OldTrail Road, Baker City. Family and friends may sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy M. Spivey: 91, of Baker City, died June 23, 2014, at Settler's ParkAssisted Living Center. Gray's West Bc Co. is in charge of arrangements. Jean Main: 56, of Baker City, died June 24, 2014. Gray's West Bc Co. is in charge of arrangements.

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION: Kenny Lee Hellman, 45, of 1723 Valley Ave., 4:48 p.m. Monday, at his home; jailed. DRIVING UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Wendy

Rose Bonneville, 41, of 1715 Baker St., 4:27 a.m. Tuesday, in the 500 block of Campbell Street; jailed. MENACING: Scott Buchanan 23, of 1209 Court Ave., 1:55 p.m Tuesday, in the 1900 block of Chestnut Street; jailed. Baker County Parole and Probation Arrests, citations POST-PRISON SUPERVISION VIOLATION (Detainer): Brandon Allen Chase, 24, of 1304 Court Ave.,10:40 a.m. Monday, in the 3600 block of Midway Drive; jailed. PAROLE VIOLATION: Buddy Dean Otnes, 30, of 1908 Chestnut St.,4:31 p.m. Tuesday, at his home; jailed. Oregon State Police Arrests, citations DRIVING UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Carl Robert Stanley, 26, ofWinlock, Wash., 12:27 p.m. Monday, on Interstate 84 at Baker City; police said Stanley was cited and released because the jail was at capacity.

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gardingthe state ofthefence around Elk Creek last year. That's exactly why, he said, the city is working diligently to certify the fences around that area are mended. "There was a lot of criticism about the city not maintaining it ithe fence). We were not getting up there and checking it as often as we should have and we've got to do a betterjob ofthat," he said. Cattle, and theirfeces, were found inside the watershed near Elk Creek last summer. Samples of the feces were tested, but none contained crypto. Kee said crews of two or three workers are currently working the extended fence line around Elk Creek and repairing breaks. "Crews have been up there within the last week working the fence,literally from bottom to top. They've finished all the stufFdown low, so thereissome pretty steep stufF they're working now,"

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any breaks in the fence that guards the Elk Creek section of the watershed. "I think we've been working on it for weeks. I talked to a crew going up there a week beforelast.Idon't know if they've completed it," Kee said. Kee also said now is the appropriatetime to make any needed repairs since thereare no cattle grazing near Elk Creek watershed. Livestock will most likely begin grazing in July. Langrell said the city forked out a lot of money for the temporary and the permanent UV treatment facili tiesand thatthoseexpenditures should have been unnecessary. "People ended up in the hospital over the whole thing. Now we've spent a quarter of a million dollars for a temporary UV thing because the city won't fix the damm fence," Langrell said. Kee conceded the city endured condemnation re-

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Womanarrested after chasein town,onfreewaV Police arrested a Baker City woman Tuesday night after a high-speed chase that ended on the freeway when the stolen vehicle she was driving was disabled by a spike strip. Melissa Thacker, 30, of 390 Spring Garden Ave., remains in jail today on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, attempting to elude police, reckless driving, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal trespassing and unlawful entry into a motor vehicle. An employee of ClifFs Saws and Cycles reported about 6 p.m. Tuesday that a

woman was attempting to ride a customer's motorcycleatthe business,according to a press release. Thacker was accused of threateninga woman and taking a vehicle from the woman's 11th Street home at about 6:17 p.m. The pursuit, which lasted about 11 minutes, began when Thacker ran a stop sign at 11th and D streets, police said. She traveled 60 mph down 10th Street and reached speeds up to 81 mph on the freeway beforethe spikestrip was

deployedby Oregon State Police. She was arrested after a short foot pursuit.

®ukl.t Cffg%eralb ISSN-8756 64~9 Serving Baker County since 1870 PublishedMondays,Wednesdays and FndaysexceptChnstmas Day ty the Baker Publishing Co., a part of Western Communicalons Inc., at 1915 First St. (PO. Box 807), Baker City, OR 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

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BRIEFING Local students on OSUhonor roll CORVALLIS — Several Baker County students made the scholastic honor roll for spring term at Oregon State University. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or better and have at least 12 graded hours of course work.

Baker City • Straight-AAverage: Corinne Allen, junior, human development and family science. • 3.5 or Better: Laura E. Borgen, senior, applied visual arts; Chelsea K. McVay, senior, general science; Connor L. Yates, sophomore, pre-computer science.

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The Bloomers' barn near Durkee was more than a century old.

BARN Continued from Page1A Bloomer said there was no hay in the barn, and no vehicles or other equipment. She and her husband were attending their granddaughter'swedding reception at the Durkee Community Hall when they got a call about 6:10 p.m. Saturday about the fire. The couple's ranch is along Plano Road, just north of Interstat e 84 and acrossthe freeway fiom the Ash Grove Cement plant. Bloomer said a neighbor told her he had driven past the couple's property about 5:40 p.m., and that he smelled smoke then. About 10 minutes later he drove by again and saw smoke and flames at the top of the barn. 'Thirty-seven minutes after the first flames, the barn was on the ground," Bloomer said.

She said the fire also destroyed two adjacent wooden sheds, one of which served as the ranch's bunkhouse. Bloomer said the barn and other structures were insured, and that an insurance adjuster visited the property Tuesday. Bloomer said she and her husband and others were ableto grab severalleather saddles from the barn, but the saddles were damaged by the radiant heat. The couple lost a considerable amount of other horse tack, she said. The blaze also destroyed the ranch's corrals. Bloomer said she's grateful that the couple's cattle had alreadygrazed theirprivate rangeland on Gold Hill and had since been moved to pastures south of the freeway. But she doesn't yet know whether their scorched rangeland will recover suKciently so that it can be grazed next

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Firefighters from the Huntington Fire Department saved the Bloomers' home, but the barn was destroyed. spring and summer. The status of BLM range is also uncertain. The blaze burned long sections of range fence, Bloomer sald. Fire crews that worked on the blaze Saturday and Sunday camped on the Bloomers' property. She said the fire didn't burn the couple's irrigated hay fields, which had recently been harvested. Bloomer said that in addition to firefighters from Huntington, Durkee and other local departments, several nearbyresidents pitched in. 'Thank goodness the whole community came together," she said. She said she's especially grateful to the Huntington

Fire Department, which put its fire truck between the barn and the Bloomers' home, whichis just 30 feetor so away. Bloomer also thanked Deputy John Hoopes of the Baker County SherilI"s 0$ce, who strived to summon as much firefighting help as

possible. "He went above and beyond," Bloomer said. She said agroup oftravelers on the freeway even

stopped to help. Bloomer said she and otherswere stillwearing dresses, having driven straight from the wedding reception. "These young men took the shovels from these ladies who were in dresses, trying to fight fire," she said.

Pastor Ralph Lawrence will give his final sermon at Baker United Methodist Church on Sunday. His sermon is titled "More Valuable Than Gold" iPsalm 19:7-10l. Services will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the church, 1919 Second St. A noon potluck is planned to honor Lawrence and his wife, Audrey. All are welcome.

County seeks volunteers for boards Baker County is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on thefollowing boards orcommittees: • Transportation/Traflic Safety Commission • Transient Lodging Tax Committee • Cultural Coalition • Fair Board Advisory Committee Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to fill out a volunteer form before July 1. The form is available online at wwwbakercountyorg/commissioners/pdfs/ ApplicationForm.pdf. Volunteers can also apply in the Commissioners' 0$ce in the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. More information is available by calling Heidi Martin at 541-523-8200.

Garden Club plans crazy hat day 3uly 2 The Baker City Garden Club will meet for brunch July 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the Dobel Ranch on Sutton Creek Lane southeast of Baker City. It's Crazy Hat Day, and members are encouraged to wear their craziest bonnet or hat. — Compiled from staff reportsand press releases submitted to the Baker City Herald. To contribute information, call 541-523-3673, emailtoneros@bakercityherald.com, orbring information to 1915 First St.

Haines St'ampede Rodeo 8 The Friends ofHaines want't'o invit'e everyone t'o t'he Old Fashioned 4t'h of July Celebrat'ion st'art'ing wit'h t'he Cowboy Breakfast'. Stampede Books open June 14th at7 a.m. and close June 30th at 7 p.m. For Entry info, call 541-786-8788 Tickets at gate Adults $7, Children 6-12 $3, 5 5. Under FREE

Friday, July 4th Cowboy Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Elkhorn Grange Art in the Park: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music Entertainment in the City Park Parade 10 a.m. Parade Queen Fay Curry, Grand Marshal Larry Curry Pit Barbecue in the City Park begins directly after the parade from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sandwich Boothof BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Hot Dogs will be served in front of City Hall 11 a.m. t o2 p m . Haines Stampede Rodeo:1:30 p.m. Fireworks: 10 p.m. sharp!

Summertime and the livin' is easy! I see my grandchildren more than ever novr. We have ice cold lemonade together and enjoy the beautiful setting. There's nothing like summer to make everyone a kid again, and nothing like summer at Settler's Park.

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Saturday, July 5th Art In The Park 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Haines Stampede Rodeo Slackbegins at 9 a.m. and Rodeo at 5:30 p.m.

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2015 CourtTryouts July 6, 2014 1 p.m. at arena Info or entries call: 541-403-2671

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The federal government can devote about as much time and money as it wants to writing rules and laws, yet bureaucrats seem to believe the citizens affected ought to be able to read reams ofbadly written jargon in a couple of months. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., and 42 other lawmakers think citizens are being shortchanged. We agree.

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OKcials from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration should heed the legislators' advice and give Americans more time to comment on three proposed

changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These changes, which were unveiled on May 12, could result in more public and private land being designated as critical habitat for threatened and endangered species. If enacted, those changes could have a major effect on the use of public and private land in Baker County and elsewhere in Oregon. We're thinking here in particular of the looming possibility of the sage grouse being listed as threatened or endangered, a decision the Fish and Wildlife Service is supposed to make in 2015. And yet with so much potentially at stake, the two federal agencies proposed to give the public just 60 days to comment on the changes to the ESA. Walden and the other lawmakers suggest adding six months to the comment period. That's a reasonable request.

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Wolves and money Editorial from The (Bend) Bulletin: The focus of the state of Oregon's wolf program has been preventing attacks on livestock. But a national conservation group, Predator Defense, wants Oregon to spend all of the money of its wolf program on prevention. Ranchers would no longer be compensated for lost livestock. That's wrong. The state should continue to compensate ranchers. The state has spent a total of $292,620 on the wolf program sinceitbegan about three years ago.Most of the money has gone to prevention programs — $178,150. Only $71,653 went to compensating ranchers for livestock attacked, killed or likely missing because of a wolf. Why shouldn't ranchers be compensated? Ranchers aren't the ones doing anything wrong. They are trying to make a living. They suffer a real economic loss because of government support for reintroducing a predatorthat regards a rancher's assets asdinner. Wolf+ cattle = wolfkilled cattle,asState Rep.Bob Jenson, R-Pendleton, has said. It's not like spending a bit more on prevention is going to stopwolves from taking livestock.It'snotlike theloss of acalfor a lam b doesn'tmatter. So Predator Defense is arguing that somehow there is something wrong with the approach that when government does a taking, the government should try to mitigate the damage. We don't see how it makes a difference that it's a wild animal doing the taking. W olves area danger to the livelihood ofranchers.As more pupsare born,thatdanger isgoing to increase. The reasonable policy is the one Oregon has: prevention and compensation.

W y does Iraq matter, Mr. Obama. When President Obama went on TV last week to outline his response to terrorist advances in Iraq, he missed a chance to do something essential: convey how serious the threatis to the Mideast — and to us. The practi calstepsheproposedmade sense in the short run iaithough they should have been taken at least a year earlier): Increase US. intelligence surveillanceofIraq and Syria;send up to 300 more U.S. military advisers to Iraq to learn what's really going on; make an intense diplomatic effort to head otf a wider sectarian holy war; and position military assets such as ships in the region in case the terrorists move on Baghdad. The presidentruled out sending any combat tmops — ever — and held otf, for now, on airstrikesordroneattacks. But Obama failed to make clear to skepticalAmericans why they should care about Iraq's current tmubles, or why this crisis is so te~ to t h ose who know the region. The U.S. public needs to understand why this challenge is so enormous and why U.S. officials must focus, again, on Iraq. So here goes: The current crisis was sparked this month when an ai-Qaida otIshoot known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria iISISl took contml of Iraq's second-largest city, Mosul. As the Iraqi anny collapsed, ISIS forces moved rapidly toward Bagh-

bomber in Syria. Top U.S. and European intelligence officials worry that some of TRUDY RUBIN these trained fighters will be dispatched back to their homelands. Moreover, even if ISIS halts at Baghdad's gates, the group's of the Ottoman Empite in 1924. In areas astonishing Iraqi successes will attract of Syria it contmls, ISIS has set up courts more foreign fighters, including Westerners. and schools and taken contml of other Second, Maliki has been able to stall government services. ISIS only by relying on extensive help Not only does the group contml land, it also has the financial and military kom radical Shiite militias and kom Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers. resources of a state. Once reliant on cash kom private dona- Unless the Iraqi leader can be persuaded tions kom rich gulf sheikhs, it increased to step down or form a national unity its wealth through taking contml of Syrgovernment with Sunnis, he is likely to ian oil fields, illegally selling valuable anprovoke a wider sectarian war in the tiquities, and extortion. Now it has added region that could spread to Lebanon, Jordan, and the gulf. This would threaten about $400 million seized kom Iraqi banks in Mosul. And it has an arsenal of untold civilian lives, not to mention US. allies and oil. heavy U.S. weaponry taken kom Iraqi anny depots it captured this month. Moreover, if Maliki and Iran hold to 'This is the biggest challenge to the their sectarian ways, Iraq's Sunni tribal United States since 9/11," says Jim leaders will be reluctant to break with ISIS. Radical Shiite militias and Sunni jiJeSey, former US. ambassador to Iraq, in comments typical of those I've heard hadis will stoke the killing. ISIS will revel fmm many experts.'This is the largest in a regional holy war that pits Sunnis against Shia, Sunni Saudi Arabia against concentration of al-Qaida anywhere, and they are the nastiest." In fact, ISIS was so Shiite Iran. Onlyintense, US.-led regional diploextraordina8y violentin Syria that core al-Qaida disavowed the gmup, worried it m acyoffers aslightchanceofaverting this grim scenario, by persuading Iran, would alienate the locals. Saudi Arabia, and Iraqi factions that Some experts argue that the ISIS threatisoverrated because ithasonly sectarianism threatens them all ilranian officials appear split on this issue). Only 7,000to 10,000members and because its U.S. diplomacy,led by Obama, might lead advance on Baghdad has stalled. They also say ISIS gains in Iraq depend to an Iraqi government of national unity. dad. The gmup was well known to U.S. otfiOnly then might there be a chance to roll on cooperation kom Sunni tribes that cials. Born in Iraq, then decimated by U.S. have been alienated by the avidly sectarback ISIS inside Iraq. ian rule of Shiite Prime Minister Nouri And if US. diplomacy fails, the White tmops in the 2000s, itreconstituted itself in war-torn Syria last year and conquered al-Maliki. They predict these tribes will House must be positioned to prevent ISIS the northeastern part of that country. It ultimately evict the jihadis. Thus, they kom threatening US. interests, using moved into Fallujah in western Iraq early claim, no American focus on Iraqis neces- drones if necessary. But long before then, this year. sary. Obama needs to explain to Americans But its seizure of one-third of Iraq this Such arguments gloss over the depth why Iraq still matters to them. month marks the first time a radical of the ISIS threat to US. interests, and to jihadi gmup has taken contml of a nation- Iraq. Trudy Rubin is a cotumnist and editorkdsizedswath ofterritory,erasingborders First, ISIS has already attracted thou~rd member for the Pkiladelp~ Inquirer. that had existed since the early 20th sands of foreign fighters, including at least Readers may write to her ut: Pkiladelp~ several hundred Eumpeans and dozens of century. ISIS has pledged to restore the Inquirer, PO. Box8268, Philadelp~, Prr. Islamic caliphate that ended with the fall Americans, one of whom died as a suicide 19101,or by email at trubin@pkillynews.com.

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CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: The White House, 1600 PennsylvaniaAve.,Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202456-2461; to send comments, go to www.whitehouse.gov/contact. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building,U.S. Senate,Washington, D.C.,20510; 202-224-3753; fax 202-228-3997. Portland office: One WorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St. Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900. Pendleton office: 310 S.E. Second St. Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; merkley.senate.gov. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717 La Grande office: 105 Fir St., No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541962-7691; fax, 541-963-0885; wyden.senate.gov. U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, 202-225-6730; fax 202-225-5774. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave., La Grande, OR 97850;541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; walden.house g OV.

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Barbara Johnson, Richard Langrell (mayor), Kim Mosier. Baker City administration: 541-523-6541. Mike Kee, city manager;Wyn Lohner, police chief; Jim Price, fire chief; Michelle Owen, public works director; Becky Fitzpatrick, HR manager and city recorder. Baker County Commission: Baker County Courthouse 1995 3rd St., Baker City, OR 97814; 541-523-8200. Meets the first and third Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; Fred Warner Jr. (chair), Mark Bennett, Tim Kerns. Baker County departments:541-523-8200. Mitch Southwick, sheriff; Jeff Smith, roadmaster; Matt Shirtcliff, district attorney; Alice Durflinger, countytreasUrer;Tami Green, county clerk; Kerry Savage, county assessor. Baker School District: 20904th Street, Baker City, OR 97814; 541-524-2260; fax 541-524-2564. Superintendent: Walt Wegener. Board meets the thirdTuesday of the month at 6 p.m., Baker School District 5J office boardroom; Andrew Bryan, Kevin Cassidy, Mark Henderson, Kyle Knight, Rich McKim.

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Owner'sglanto showolhisuintage • Police say transient stole the 1930 car and then drove it into a pond near Prineville By Dylan J. Darling WesCom News Service ,,r,

PRINEVILLE — A Crook County man's plan to take hisrestored Model A to church to show the congregationbackfired Sunday when police allege a transient stole the vintage automobile and crashed it into the Crooked River. "It's my understanding that the vehicle was in very goodcondition beforeitwas stolen," Capt. Michael Boyd of the Prineville Police Department wrote in an email. The 79-year-old owner of the car, whom police declined to identify, left the 1930 Model A near the Church of Christ on East Third Street in Prineville while he went to lunch, Boyd said. It was stolen between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. At 3:10 p.m. the Oregon StatePolicereceived word thata Ford Model A had rolled into the Crooked River 9 miles south of Prineville on state Highway 27, near Southeast Riverview Road,

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A 1930 Ford Model A was stolen Sunday in Prineville and ended up submerged in the Crooked River 9 miles south of Prineville. according to OSP. Witnesses he was arrested on suspicion reported seeing a man swim of unauthorized use of a moto shore from the car. tor vehicle, driving under the The man, Erik Blake influence of intoxicants, firstHalpin, a 34-year-old frandegree criminal mischief and sient, was transported by failureto perform the duties air ambulance to St. Charles of a driver involved in an Bend for injuries sustained accident. in the tumble into the river, Halpin was also cited on according to OSP. After being a misdemeanor warrant for releasedfrom the hospital, not showing up for a court

appearance in Klamath County. He was booked into the Crook County jail but laterreleased because the jail was full, according to a deputy. A tow truck pulled the car from the water, according to OSP. Photos of the stolen M odel provi A ded by Prineville Police and the Oregon State Police show damage to the car, including a smashed front end, torn roof and water damage. Boyd said the car is likely totaled. Although not familiar with the parti cular car stolen in Prineville Sunday, a roadworthy Model A costs be-

tween $12,000 and $15,000, said Wayne "Speedy" Morgan, president of the High Desert A's, a Bend-based Model A club. He said he hadn't heard many stories of the carsbeing stolen. "It's rare because they are not your everyday car," he sald. He said it would be hard for a Model A to blend in with modern-day trafIIc.

Price tag forBend'swater filtration ylantincreasesto 2.2million By Hillary Borrud

million, but by the time of the consultants reassigned consultants had designed employees who had been The price tag for Bend to 90 percentoftheproject,the working on the project while build a drinking water filtra- estimaterose to atleast$35 it was on hold, then replaced tion plant has increased by million. them with different people ''When we completed 90 $2 million, after consultants when the project started up produced a more comprehen- percent iof the) design, we again. Meanwhile, the consiveestimate ofconstruction knew that the cost of the struction manager and gencosts. project was high," Hickmann eral contractor M.A. MortenThe increase brings the sald. son Construction gave the totalestimated construction City employees and concity a guaranteed maximum cost to $32.2 million, Bend sultantsmade a listofideas price of $30 million to build infrastructure planning to cut costs, but they were the filtration plant, based on director Tom Hickmann said concepts, not engineering the earlierestimate. After Monday. In addition, the city designs. Then, in February the consultants fully vetted had already spent at least $5 2013, the City Council voted the cost-cutting ideas, they place theprojecton million on the design for the 4-3 to determined those would plant as of fall 2013. hold and re-examine the type save $3 million to $4 million, Bend and other cities faced of treatment technology to bringing the total construca federaldeadlinein 2012 to use. The City Council voted tion cost closer to $32 mil4-3inNovember to end the treatsurface water for the lion. microorganism cryptospohold on the project, which As forthe federalwater ridium, but Bend received meant the city restarted the treatment deadline, Kari an extension until October planned filtration plant. Salis, a manager with the 2014. The city recently broke Consultants went back to Oregon Health Authority's ground on the plant but will work on the project earlier drinkingwater program, not finish it by the deadline, this year, but it took sevsaid Monday that the state and a state official said Mon- eral months for them to has not yet determined day that the Oregon Health determine that the earlier how to proceed since Bend cost-cutting ideas would not Authority has not decided expects to miss the October how to proceed with enforcbring the total construction deadlineto complete the ing federal law. price tag down to $30 milfiltration plant. A federal The original construclion. Hickmann said this was rule allowed municipalitioncostestimate was $30 at least partly because some tiestoreceive a one-time WesCom News Service

Rights amendment qualifies for ballot SALEM iAPl — A proposed equal-rights amendment for women has qualified for Oregon's November ballot. The secretary ofstate's office said Monday the petitioners have turned in more than 118,000 valid signatures, about 2,000 more than needed to qualify a constitutional amendment. The measure was proposed by Leanne Littrell DiLorenzo of Portland, who founded a group called VoteERA. DiLorenzo and her husband, lawyer and lobbyist John DiLorenzo, contributed most

of the $472,000 spent on the signature-gatheringeffort. The measure would amend the stateconstitution to prohibitstate and localgovernments from discriminating on the basis of gender.

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STATE BRIEFING SALEM iAPl — Marijuana legalization advocate Paul Stanford has all but snuffed out his effort to put a pair ofrecreational potlegalization measures before Oregon voters. Stanford announced Friday on his Internet show that hiscampaign stopped paid collection ofsignatures because it lacked the "wherewithal" to qualify for the November ballot by the July 3 deadline. The campaign had gathered around 50,000 signatures, Stanford said, well shy of the 116,000 required for its proposed constitutional amendment and 87,000 for a proposed statute. A group of petitioners for Stanford's campaign went on strike earlier this month, citing delays in paychecks and otherissues. Supportersofan alternativepotlegalization measure backed by wealthy out-of-state donors announced early last week that the measure already gathered well more than the 87,000 signatures it needed..

Police oNcer hurt, suspect dead RAINIER iAPl — A man sought after a Rainier police officer was shot and wounded during a trafIIc stop was found dead Monday afternoon, northwest Oregon authorities said. Columbia County sherifFs deputies heard a single gunshot shortly after they found the suspect's car abandoned Monday afternoon, Sherif Jeff Dickerson said. A SWAT team located the man's body in an area of farms and cottonwood plantations. The body had a single, apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, The Daily News of nearby Longview, Washington, reported 4ttp://is.gd/ntpqqJ l. The man was not immediately identified. Rainier Oflicer Russ George was shot in the hand earlierMonday by a driverhestopped on U.S.Highway 30 in response to driving complaints, said Oregon State Police Lt. Gregg Hastings. George, who had been working with a female reserve officer, drove himself to a hospital in Longview, then was taken to a Portland hospital. George was in serious condition, but his injury was not considered life-threatening, Hastings said. The bullet went through the officer's hand and hit his chest, which was protected by a bulletproof vest, said Columbia River Fire & Rescue Chief Jay Tappan. George is the second Rainier officer shot while on duty in recent years. Chief Ralph Painter was gunned down not far from Monday's shooting in January 2011. Daniel Butts is still awaiting trial in that death. Rainier is about 40 miles north of Portland.

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• 7 other people wounded during incident in violence-plagued section of the city

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MIAMI — Two people were kil led and seven others were wounded in a shooting early Tuesday in the Miami neighborhood of Liberty City that has been plagued by violence, police said. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene and the others who were shot or injured were taken to a nearby trauma center, where the second victim (hed. At the crime scene, the sidewalk was littered with dozensofspent shellcasings marked by green police cones and shattered glass by midmorning Tuesday and people saidtheywere afraid to talk about the shooting. Some 50 to 60shots were fi red,police spokeswoman Frederica Burden had said. A crying woman was comfortedby others."My baby ain't deserved this. They treated him like a dog," she yelled repeatedly. The deceased were identified as Kevin Richardson, 29, and Nakeri Jackson, 26. "I'm not sure how it occurred," Burden said.ewe're investigating it now. I don't know if they were all outside standing, some in a car, some not in a car. I don't know that yet."

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The new fiscal year starts July 1. Continued from Page1A The other issue that trigKee said after the Tuesday gered the most discussion session that he would place was Resolution No. 3732. an item on the next council This proposal revolved meeting agenda in line with around a previous request Button's directive. Kee said by members of the council he wasn't sure Tuesday regarding employee classifinight whether the discussion cations and the process the of Langrell's performance by city uses to hire employees. the council would qualify to The matter originally cenbe discussed in an executive tered on questions regarding session, and thus closed to the status of an intern who the public. later was hired by the city Kee said he was aware for a full-time job as manthere were some "rumblings" agement assistant/IT cooron the council regarding dinator. Langrellexpressed Langrell's performance but misgivings earlier about the it was an issue he has kept process, in particular why at arm's length. the cit y did notadvertise "I have purposely stayed the job to the public. Curas far away from it as I can. rent city policy, however, Thatis just not a fight I can stipulates that"whenever getinto,"he said. possible these positions will Langrell has filed a be filled from within the city lawsuit seeking more than workforce." $9,000 from the city for waWith Resolution No. 3732, ter and sewer bills he paid Kee presented the Council for his motel, the Always with three alternatives: • Option A: Amend the Welcome Inn. Langrell's lawsuit stems city handbook by removing from his claims about an an- the intern position from the nexation deal he signed with employee classification • Option B: Amend the the city in 2005. The other key item on city handbook to require Tuesday's agenda — final allfuture vacant positions ratifi cation ofthe 2014-2015 within the city be advertised fiscal blueprint for the city both internally and exter— consumed little time. The nally; • Option C: Removing Council approved Resolution No. 3729, the final budget the intern slot from employplan of $19 million, with ment classification and add the inclusion of possible language to the handbook merit-basedsalary increases to require all future vacant for non-union represented positions within the city be employees. advertisedboth internally At its June 10 session, the and externally. council approved the meritCouncilor Barbara Johnbasedsalaryincrease policy son voicedopposition to any and the vote Tuesday night modification to the employee ratified a funding mechahandbook regarding the nism for the plan. intern matter.

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"I feel we should continue to keep the intern position in there (in the handbook) and not create a policy that hampers the present or future city manager to making the best employment opportunities," she said. Councilor Dennis Dorrah saidthe entireissueisone of perception. "As a councilor, I think the perception of the public is the most important thing we need t o deal with," Dorr a h Dorrah said. "I think we should encourage interns. If there is an opening,we need to advertiseit internally without the intern being eligible. Then we advertise outside. The intern has the opportunity to apply for that job and if the intern is competent and more competent than anyone else, they11 get the job," Dorrah sald. In the end, the council voted 6-1, with Johnson casting the lone dissenting vote,to approve option A of Resolution 3732 — removing the intern from the city employee classification list. In other action Tuesday the Council: • Awarded the city's watershed management contract to Anderson & Perry. • Appointed Jeff Nelson, Linda Collins and Lisa Jacoby to the city's Parks and Recreation Board and appointed Larry Wood to the Baker City Tree Board. • Approved Resolution No. 3728 tocreate the Golf Course Capital Projects Fund.

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One resident, Jose Hernandez, said gun violence is an almost daily occurrence in the area. "I have friends who have been killed," Hernandez said."This violence has to change." Last April in Liberty City, a historically low-income neighborhood, a gunman opened fire into a crowd outside a corner store killing a woman and wounding two men. Miami City Manager DanielAlfonso said atthe scene that city officials are going to

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beginning to act with impunity," said the news release signed by Miami police Sgt. Javier Ortiz, who is president ofthecity'sFOP lodge,according to its website. The statement urged police not to respond to callsthat require two officers alone. "Folks, people are getting killed in groups three blocks outsideofourpolice station. If this isn't a wakeup call to our stakeholders, I don't know what is," said Ortiz. The police union described the shooting as a gangland style assault.

• Ratified Resolution No. 3731 authorizing an interfund loan from the city's Equipment & Vehicle Fund to the Golf Course Equipment & Improvement fund. • Held two public hearings, one regarding the possibleuses ofstaterevenue sharing and the other about allocations in the 2014 to 2015 approved budgets. No residents spoke during either public hearing. • Approved Resolution No. 3727, Electing to Receive State Revenue Sharing Dollars. • Ratified Resolution No. 3730, Making Modifications to the 2013-2014 budget. The modifications centered on unforeseen expensestied to the golfcourse

(a transferof$2,500 from the general fund to the Golf Course Operation Fund for unexpected repair expenses). The other adjustments were tiedtoexpenses incurred for repairs at the Sam-0 Swim Center and cost of testing the city's water in the wake of the Cryptosporidium crisis last summer. Kee also presented information to the council regarding a lawsuit filed against the city by Joyce McDannel. McDannel was injured duringa bicycle racein 2012 and is suing the city for

$77,000 in economic damages and $325,000 in noneconomic damages. The case is pending and the city is represented by City County Insurance Services. CCIS has assigned the case to attorney Bruno Jagelski at the Ontario firm of Ytrurri Rose LLP.

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Parole violatorsought Clayton D. Bates, 30, has absconded from the supervision of the Baker County Parole and Probation Department on convictions for tempering with a witness and possession of methamphetamine. The Department is asking the public for help in finding Bates. Baker County residents should not attempt to apprehend him, however, said Will Benson, Parole and Probation supervisor. Bates has brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Anyone with information about Bates is Bates asked tocallParole and Probation at541523-8217; the nearestpolicedepartment;or the Baker County Consolidated Dispatch Center's business number, 541-523-6415; or send the information via email to parole@bakercounty.org.

2785 Main $155,000 Corner lot with large front yard. Delightful curb appeal in an excellent Baker City neighborhood. Many modern upgrades, paint, kitchen, bathroom all redone. Central air conditioning and gas furnace. Beautiful pane windows, great small back yard with covered patio. Insulated shop, dog run, back yard fully fenced, one car garage and two covered parking spaces. Andrew Bryan, Princpal Broker Baker City Realty, Inc. • 541-523-5871 1933 Court Avenue, Baker City, OR 97814 www.bakercityrealty.com

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a er a es n a ournamen ONTARIO — Baker's 18-and-under girls softball team placed second after winning five of eight games during a two-day tournament last weekend at Ontario. Baker lost 10-2 to Ontario's Field of Dreams team in Saturday's championship round. Baker would have had to beat Field of Dreams twice to claim the title. On Friday Baker lost its opening game 5-3 to the Caldwell Chargers. Baker then rebounded to win four straight games, three later on Friday and its opening game Saturday.

F ieldof Dreams 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 — 4 Bsker 0 3 0 3 0 0 x —6 KoehlerandThomas WP — Koehler Baker hits —Parsons, Davis, Plumbtree, Thomas, Koehler 3, McCrary Baker RBI —Parsons, Koehler 2, McCrary

Surge 3 2 0 0 —5 Baker 4 5 3 x — 12 Plumbtree and Parsons WP —Plumbtree Baker hits Parsons 2, McCauley 3, Davis, Plumbtree, Bnnton Baker RBI Mc Cauley 3, Plumbtree 4, Koehler 2

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Baker 5 3 1 2 0 — 11 Caldwell 0 5 1 1 0 —7 McCauley andThomasWP — McCauley Baker hits —Parsons, McCauley, Davis 2, Plumbtree, Thomas, McCrary 3, Bnnton Baker RBI —Parsons, McCrary 2, Koehler, Stephens 2

B aker 10 1 6 — 1 8 Caldwell 0 0 1 —1 McCauley and Thomas WP —McCauley Baker hits —Parsons, McCauley, Davis 2, Plumbtree 2, Bnn ton, Thomas, Koehler, McCrary, Knoll, StephensBaker RBIMcCauley 3, Davis 4, Plumbtree 2, Koehler, McCrary 2, Knoll 2

Baker 0 0 0 2 0 1 —3 Caldwell 1 0 1 0 3 x — 5 Plumbtree andThomas LP —Plumbtree Baker hits —McCauley, Davis, Plumbtree, Thomas Baker RBI —Plumbtree 2, Koehler

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Baker scored five runs in the first inning and never trailed.

Baker scored 10 runs in the first inning and the rout was on. Kayla Davis drove in four runs.

Caldwell scored three runs in the decisive fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie. Morgan Plumbtree had a hit and two RBIs.

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Field of Dreams broke the game open with five runs in the fifth inning. Baker's three-run rally wasn't enough. Ashley Knoll drove in two runs.

Baker led 4-3 after one inning then dominated, ending the game after four innings. Plumbtree drove in four runs, and Dani McCauley three.

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F ieldof Dreams 2 1 0 0 5 0 —8 Baker 0 10 0 3 0 —4 Koehler and Thomas LP —Koehler Baker hits —Parsons 2, McCauley, Plumbtree 3, Thomas, Koehler 2, Knoll Baker RBI —Knoll 2

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Baker took a 3-0 lead after two innings and never trailed. Sierra Koehler was the winning pitcher and she had three hits and two

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Plumbtree threw a complete game shutout, allowing five hits.

SCOREBOARD AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pck 44 35 .557 40 36 .526 39 37 .513 35 43 .449 31 48 .392 Central Division W L Pot Detroit 41 32 .562 Kansas City 40 37 .519 Cleveland 37 40 .481 Minnesota 36 39 .480 Chicago 36 42 .462

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BETHESDA, Md. iAPl — About two dozen photographers lined up in a row on the range at Congressional, a reminder that golf is different when Tiger Woods is around. And thatwas before Woods even arrived to hitballs for 35 minutes. He was last seen wearing golf shoes on March 9, when he walked gingerly off the golf course at Doral with back pain that had been bothering him off and on since August 2012 and finally reached a point that he chose surgery over playing two majors. Woods returns at the Quicken Loans National with big hopes and realistic expectations — and with no pain. Asked for an opening comment on where he is with his recovery, Woods smiled and said, "I'm right here."

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OMAHA, Neb. iAPl — Brandon Waddell limited Vanderbilt to five hits in his first nine-inning complete game. Virginia knocked out first-round draft pick Tyler Beede in the seventh, and the Cavaliers evened the College World Series finals with a 7-2 victory. Each team will be playing for its first national title in baseball in the winner-take-all Game 3 on Wednesday night. Virginiai53-15l forced the third game afterVanderbilt i50-21l rode a nine-run third inning to a 9-8 victory in the opener. Waddell i10-3l, who pitched a solid seven innings with no decision against TCU a week ago, was even better against the Commodores. He didn't allow a hit in the fifth through eighth innings and retired 12 in a row before he issued a walk with two outs in the ninth.

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LeBron says he's willing to leave Miami MIAMI iAPl — LeBron James delivered his message loud and clear, without actually saying a word. He's willing to leave Miami, if that's what it will take to win more championships. And what happens next will likely be up to not just the Heat, but Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as well. Through his agent, James informed the Heat he has decided to opt out of the final two years ofhis contract, a move that means he becomes a free agent on July 1. He will be able to sign with any team, including Miami, and Heat President Pat Riley said he '%dly expected" James to take advantage ofhis early termination option. James — who averaged 27.1 points this past seasonwas owed $42.7 million for the next two seasons, though that seems irrelevant in the sense that he'll be getting plenty of money from the Heat or someone else for years to come.

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A cord of wood and a woodshed alongside the garage of Laura and Noel Hicks of Huntington caught fire before the blaze moved up the hill.

CLOSE CALL Continaed~om Page1A Laura said she had just gone in to check on her husband, who is in poor health, about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and happened to look out the window to see their neighbor, Larry Roberts, stomping on flames burning in the corner ofthecouple'slot. "I called 9-1-1 and the lady said they had already been called," Laura said. Roberts was unsuccessful in his attempts to smother the flames, Laura said. A stiff wind carried the fire through the dry grass and up the hill toward the Hickses' property, igniting their shed and the well-seasoned wood stored mslde. Laura was still on the phone with the dispatch center when her son, Carl Hicks, 33, and his kiend, Eric York, 35, drove up. ''Wejumped in and grabbed a shovel to keep it away kom the house," Carl said. Huntington volunteer firefighters arrived about 10 minutes later. Carl Hicks said he and York were on their way to work in Ontario about the time the fire started. Carl is a diesel mechanic for Kenworth and a member of the Huntington City Council. York works in the meat department at Red Apple Market Place. Carl said he happened to glance toward his parents' property on his way out of town, as is his habit, and saw

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Evelyn Gregg, 81, and Al Miner, 78, customers at Howell's Cafe in HuntingtonTuesday, said they learned of the fire that burned just across the highway from their home about 10 a.m. the fire. "I keep an eye up this way," Carl said, adding that the "plume of smoke" coming kom the direction ofhis parents'Third Street home was a"prett y good indicator" that there was a fire burning near them. Tuesday's fire was the third that has burned on the steep sagebrush hill behind the Hickses' home since they moved there in 1995. One of the previous fires was lightning-caused and another was the resultofa controlled burn that got out ofhand, Carl said. The familymoved toHuntington kom Scappoose when Noel retired. They had been traveling to the Snake River town three to four times a year before that. ''When he retired, he said I'm done making that trip," Carl said."He said we'll do it

one more time." And they've been there ever since. Laura expressed concern for her neighbor after the commotion had died down later Tuesday morning:"I just hope Mr. Roberts is OK," she sald. And she was grateful for the firefighters'efforts. "I kept thinking my home w as going togo,"she said."It's only because of the wonderful people of Huntington, God bless each and every one of them — and my son and his kiend." She said her husband, who is on oxygen, was having difficulty breathing because of the smoke. Scott Goff, a deputy state fire marshal kom Pendleton, traveled to Huntington Tuesday to investigate. After interviewing Roberts, Goff said he did not report any injuries as

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Carl Hicks explains how he and friend, EricYork, left, were on their way to workTuesday morning when they spotted the fire burning around his parents' house. At right is Carl's brother-in-law, Steve Olsen ofWeiser, Idaho. a result of the fire. Roberts told Goffhe was burning thistles in his burn barrel when thefi re gotaway kom him because ofthe windy conditions and the dry fuel around the area. Goff said that in addition to damage atthe Hickses' property, the fire also singed the siding on the Huntington School District's bus barn and threatened a home nearby owned by the school district. The fire also destroyed a haystack and damaged a semi truck and a travel trailer parked on property just across Highway 30 kom Farewell Bend State Park, about four miles southeast of Huntington. That property is owned by Jake andWyatt Agar,Fire Chief Eric Bronson said. Goff estimated the total

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Goff said he would not cite Roberts, who had a valid burn permit kom the city of Huntington, for starting the fire. Goff did note, however, that Roberts could be cited under city ordinance because he did not have the protective equipment on hand while burning as required by his burn permit. Huntington Mayor Travis Young, who's also a volunteer firefighter, said the city volunteersfocused their attention on defending their community when they arrived at the Hickses' home. They called for help kom other districts to fight the wildland fire. "Our primary concern was the houses along here — the bus barn and the houses all around," he said.'We have to take care of the town first. The hillside will grow back." The Huntington Fire Department has eight volunteers, five of whom were available Tuesday, Young said. He works as an electrician at the Ash Grove Cement plant near Durkee and had taken the day off Tuesday to seea chiropractorforhis lower back problems. That appointment was delayed when the fire alarm was sounded Tuesday morning.

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of the townfirst. The hillside will grow back." — Huntington Mayor Travis Young, who's also a volunteer firefighter

Gary Timm, of the Baker County Emergency Management Fire Division, said Tuesday that crews responded kom Weiser, Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management, Haines, Baker Rural, North Powder, Baker City, Keating, Ontario, Oregon State Police, Oregon Department of Transportation, Idaho Power Co. and the Baker County SherilI"s Office. Two men visiting the Baker City Fire Department kom Belgium also were on the scene. Jason Yencopal of Baker County Emergency Management said that he had heard of no injuries in the firefighting effort. Most of the volunteer crews were released to return to their stations by 1 p.m. Tuesday. BLM fire crews and a couple of Baker Rural Fire District volunteers remained at the smoldering haystack and were on standby to watch for any flare-ups along the hillside through the day. Three helicopters were based in the area of Farewell Bend State Park and five single-engine airplanes were available todrop fi reretardant. An evacuation notice was issuedto campers atthe state park at one point, said Earl Nelson, 65, volunteer camp host. The evacuation order was lifted after about 40 minutes. Some campers left, and others, like him, stayed at the park, he said. "It was really smoking and Iwas crying tears4ecause of the smoke)," he said. Bronson said the BLM firefighters were expected to remain in the area until noon today and then turn the fire watch over to the Burnt River Fire Association, a group of farmers and ranchers who focus on wildland fires in co-

operation with the BLM and Forest Service. Bronson noted that the wildland fire season got under way earlier than usual this summer, with three fires already this month. Fireinvestigatorscautionedpeopleto exercisecaution when burning because of the extremely dry conditions. 'They need to pay attention to what they are burning and the weather conditions," Goff sald. Tom Morcom, fire prevention officer with the Vale BLM distri ct,echoed thatadvice. 'Things are extremely dry," he said."People really need to ensure that they are prepared for the worst." And that means clearing the area around the burn site and having water and other equipment available for fire control if needed. "Ensure that you know what the weather is and what the weather forecast is predictedto beand take appropriate measures,"hesaid. And in the case ofhigh winds, that could mean delaying plans to burn. "Windsareahuge driving force in light, grassy fuels," such as the cheatgrass that coversthehillsidesaround Huntington and Farewell Bend. 'The wind did some bad things, but it also kept ithe fire) kom threatening the town," he said. That could change with theforecast,M orcom said. With possible thunderstorms ahead, the winds could switch "dramatically," and cause the fire to rekindle and possibly change direction next time. ''We just want people to be careful," he said.'We don't want any more unwanted human fires."

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The Oregon Employer Council is hosting a summer employer seminar called "Managing Generations in the Workplace," presented by Grant Axtell, WorkSource Oregon Employment Department trainer. The seminar is scheduled for 8 a.m. July 23 at the La Grande Fire Station, 1806 Cove Ave. Costfortheseminar is$25 per person and includes a light continental breakfast. The check in begins at 8 a.m. Axtell will focus on how to manage employees from all generations and how to effectively communicate with them. The Baker County OEC is hosting an "It's OK to be the Boss" seminar at 1 p.m. July 22 in Baker City.

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Cosner marks 20 years in local real estate business Local real estate broker Dan Cosner reachedamilestone recently,celebrating 20 years in the industry, 16 of them as owner of Island City-based A1 Realty Northwest LLC. Cosnerearned hisrealestatelicense in 1994 and opened the agency with two partners, George Bruce and Dennis Mahoney, in May 1998. Then it was located at 10200 W. First St. in Island City. Now it doesbusiness at10114Wood Villa Drive. Cosner eventually bought the partners out and today he remains the sole owner and principal broker. He said he is happiest with the fact that A1 Realty — a full service agency working with commercial, residential, farm and ranch, and timberlandbuyersand sellers— has provided him with a large measure of independence. "I'mproud it'sbeen 20 yearsofselfemployment," Cosner said.

Barhyte earns more hardware in 2014 world competition PENDLETON — The trophy case at Barhyte Specialty Foods is going to need an expansion in the near future. The Pendleton-based gourmet condiment company has added yet more medals to its showcase. Saucy Mama's fan-favorite Dill Mustard took home the gold medal in the herb/veggie category at this year's annual WorldWide Mustard Competition, held at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wis. The company was also awarded the silver medal in the garlic category for their classic Haus Barhyte Smoky Garlic Onion Mustard. These mustards were among nearly 300 entries — coming from as far away as Japan and New Zealand — that battled fortop-flavorhonorsin the prestigious competition this year. Since the program began in 1996, Barhyte has earned more than 45 World-Wide Mustard Competition awards. ewe're up against some pretty tough competition," said company CEO Chris Barhyte."So we're thrilled that we continually come out on top with a medal or two each year. These top-selling flavors are becoming long-time classics."

Umpqua Bank to close 27 branches aRer merger PORTLAND — Umpqua Bank says it will close 27 branches by year's end as it consolidates operations after its April merger with Sterling Financial. The Roseburg-based bank said Monday thatmore closures arepossiblein 2015. The company did not identify the branches due to be closed. The Columbian reported the 27 will include 13 branches in Washington and seven each in Oregon and California. Umpqua says it has notified all customers who will be affected by the closures, and will be automatically transferring customer accounts to "the most convenient" branch nearby.

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Improving forest health is becoming a shared responsibility between private property owners and public land managers through a collaborative effort within the Grande Ronde and Powder river watersheds. Mark Jacques of Oregon Department of Forestry said the East Face Project Area is one of three cohesive wildfire strategy pilot projects in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington that look to restore resilient landscapes, improve wildfire responsetimes and create wildfire-adapted communities. The East Face project is using the philosophies ofthe strategy toimprove foresthealth. The East Face embodies the goals of the cohesive wildfire strategy, a nationwide plan developed by the U.S. Forest Service. "The project embodies all three goals in a high fire area by creatingareas offuels reduction and pre-commercial thinning," Jacques said. Jacques said there are three wildland/urban interfaces within the East Face and creating fire-adapted communities will increase the chance of SeeProject / Page 11B

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Wait. Unemployment and hiring are up?

While a new report shows job growth slowed throughout Oregon last month, the state still picked up thousands of new jobs and analysts say the recovery is still on track. The economy has now gained jobs for 11 straight months, yet the unemployment rate is showing few hints of improvement. It has hovered near 7 percent since the start of 2014. In fact, it climbed from 6.8 percent in April to 6.9 percent in May. Here are the key takeaways fiom the state's latest hiring update:

The disconnect between Oregon's rising unemployment rate — and continued hiring gains — suggeststhelabor marketis recovering. In recent years, the unemployment rate fell partly becausemore people leftthelabor forcealtogether.Those discouraged workersdropped offoffi cial counts."The thing to remember about the unemployment rate is it can go up for good reasons and down for bad," said Josh Lehner, deputy state economist. As hiring improved this spring, SeeHiring / Page 2B

By Molly Young

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

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

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NICE CLEAN 2 bdrm, LARGE 3 BDRM, 2b a 1ba. w/d, stove, fndge, house, good size yard, Clover Glen Apart1 /2 garage, w/s p d , u pdated i n t erior, l o ments, 2212 Cove suitable fo r 1 o r 2 cated in land City No Avenue, a dults, n o p e t s , n o pets, $900/mo. Call La Grande smoking, not HUD 541-975-380 0 or Clean & well appointed 1 approved. $575/mo. 541-663-6673 & 2 bedroom units in a $400 dep. 310 1st St. REMODELED 2 BR, 2 quiet location. Housing LG. (541)910-5200 B A in Cove. 19 0 0 + for those of 62 years 750 - Houses For sq ft, 3 . 5+/- f e nced or older, as well as a cres, g r ea t v i e w ! Rent Baker Co. those disabled or Shop, barn, orchard, handicapped of any OREGON TRAIL PLAZA approved animals OIC, age. Rent based on in+ (4/e accept HUD + yard maintenance procome. HUD vouchers 1-2 bdrm mobile homes vided. N o s m o k ing. accepted. Call Joni at starting at $400/mo. $850/mo + dep . 541-963-0906 Includes W/S/G TDD 1-800-735-2900 541-568-4540. RV spaces avail. Nice This institute is an equal

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SECURESTORAGE Now accepting applications f o r fed e r a l ly AVAIL. July 1st. Lease Surveillance f unded ho using f o r option to buy: 3 bdrm, Cameras t hos e t hat a re 2 bath fully remodeled. Computenzed Entry sixty-two years of age Huge backyard. 2020 Covered Storage or older, and h andiPlum St. $ 9 0 0/mo. Super size 16'x50' capped or disabled of 760 Commercial 1st, last, $900 refundany age. 1 and 2 beda ble dep. N o p e t s . Rentals 541-523-2128 room units w it h r e nt 541-379-2645. Ba ker. 16 X 2 5 G a rage Bay 3100 15th St. b ased o n i nco m e Baker City when available. celing & 10 x 10 CUTE, CLEAN 2-bdrm. w/11' Roll-up door. $200/mo R ange, f r i dge, g a s Prolect phone ¹: heat. Fenced y a r d, +fees. 541-519-6273 541-437-0452 storage building. No 20 X40 shop, gas heat, s moking. S m all p e t roll-up an d w a l k - in TTY: 1(800)735-2900 •Mini W-arehouse considered. $525/mo. doors, restroom, small 541-383-3343 • Outside Fenced Parking o ffice s p ace, $ 3 5 0 "This Institute is an • Reasonabl e Rat e s month, $300 deposit. equaI opportunity CUTE, c ustom h o m e . 541-91 0-3696. For informationcall: provider." 1700 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Gas heat. Lots of 528-N18days BEARCO s torage. N ea r H i g h BUSINESS PARK 5234807eveltings School & Sports com- Has 3000 and 1600 sq ft plex. No pets/smoking. 378510th Street units, all have over1 st, last p l u s d e p . heard doors and man $825/mo. doors. Call www.La rande 541-523-1115 541-963-7711 795 -Mobile Home

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825 - Houses for Sale Union Co. PRICE R E D UCED to TAKE ADVANTAGE of this 2 year old home! 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1850sqft large fenced

$155,000. Fully remodeled home in beautiful, q uiet a nd priv a t e neighborhood. Located at 3660 9th Dr. 1300 sq. ft. home is 3-bdrm, 2 bath with office/laun-

dry room & attached garage. Custom hardwood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, new c arpet, tile & w o o d f loors. 1/4 a c r e l o t completely landscaped with automatic sprin-

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825 - Houses for Sale Union Co. (FSBO) COMPLETELY remodeled and Extremely well cared for 3br, 2 bath home with a 2 car detached garage plus 2 small storage buildings. This home is located in Union on approximately 1/4 acres with great landscaping, wood deck, patio, fruit trees and a very large garden area. Pnced to sell $169,800, caII Mike 541-200-4872 for a showing.

$159,000 LOCATED TWO BLOCKS FROM THE POOL, Pioneer park sports complex, and local dining. This home has lt all. Watch the stars through the skylights ln your 660 Sq/Ft master suite, or spend time ln your custom kitchen with solid surface counters and a gas stove. Hardwood floors and a worry free , atmosphere with newer roof, windows and sldlng rounding out this beautiful home. 14174937 Century 21 i Eagle Cap Realty, i 541-9634511. U

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On July 21, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at t he U n i o n Co u n t y yard. $219,000. 541-805-9676 Sheriff's Office, 1109 ICAve, La Grande, OreTHE SALE of RVs not 840 -Mobile Homes gon, the defendant's beanng an Oregon ininterest will b e s o ld, Baker Co. signia of compliance is 2-BDRM W/LG Added illegal: call B u i lding sublect to redemption, in the r ea l p r operty L iving R m . , P o r c h , Codes (503) 373-1257. commonly known as: Storage, Cute Fenced 2 07 L ak e A v e , L a Yard. Mt. View P a rk FOR SALE 1999 SumGrande, Or 97850. The H alfway $ 2 5 0 0 . 0 0 mer Wind camper, 9'. court case number is 425-919-9218 s elf-contained, o n e 1 3-08-48541 w h e re owner, excellent conNationstar M o rtgage 850 - Lots & Propdition. 541-562-5456 LLC, Its s u ccessors erty Baker Co. a nd/or A s s i g ns , i s PRESIDENT GOLF Cart. 5 .78 A CRES, 3 6 x 4 8 plaintiff, and M i chael Good cond. Repriced shop, full bath, well Declue; C o m m unity at $2999. Contact Lisa 8t septic installed. 7 Connection of North(541 ) 963-21 61 mi. from town. Price east Oregon Inc.; Orereduced to $166,600. gon Affordable Hous980 Trucks, Pick503-385-8577 ing Assistance Corpoups ration; Cam C r edits, 855 - Lots & PropI nc. ; Ore gon 2012 GMC Canyon 5cly, erty Union Co. Deaprtment of Justice, extended cab, Silver Division of Child Sup1/3 T O 3 a cr e lo t s , Metallic Pick-up. Like port; General Credit New! 2wd all power South 12th, beautiful S ervice, Inc„ A n d a l l air conditioning, autoview, & creek starting m atic t r a n s m i s s i o n other persons or para t $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 . Ca I I ties unknown claiming Only 4,000 miles and 541-91 0-3568. s till unde r Fa c t o r y any nght, title, lien, or i nterest i n t h e r e a l B EAUTIFUL V I E W Warranty. $17,000 obo 541-962-0895 property c o m m o nly LOTS f or sa l e b y known as 20 7 L a ke o wner i n C ov e O R . Avenue, La Grande, Or 3.02 acres, $55,000 97850, is defendant. a nd 4 ac r e s The sale is a p u b lic $79,000. Please caII auction to the highest 208-761-4843. b idder f o r c a s h o r c ashier's c h e c k , i n BUILDABLE LOTS o n hand, made out to Unq uiet c u l -de-sac, i n ion County S heriff's Sunny Hills, South LG. Office. For more infor541-786-5674. Broker 1001 - Baker County mation on this sale go Owned.

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CORNER LOT. Crooked THE CITY of O n t ario, www.ore onshenffs. C reek S u b d i v i s i o n . com sales.htm Oregon invites quali11005 ICristen Way . fied i n dependent Published: June 18, 25, 101 ft. x 102 ft. Island censed municipal audi2014and July 2, 9, City. $70,000. having sufficient 2014 A rmand o Rob l e s , tors governmenta l and 541-963-3474, auditing expenence in LegaI No. 00036655 541-975-4014 MT. VIEW estates subdivision, Cove, OR. 2.73 acres for sale. Electnc ava il. $49,9 00 . 208-761-4843.

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 h eck out our rental link on our w ebs i t e www.ranchnhome.co m or c aII Ranch-N-Home Realty, In c 541-963-5450.

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Phone, 2000 sq ft, 2 overhead 541-963-3614 Legal No. 00036825 Baker Co. doors, large f e nced 880 - Commercial DSL, cable available Published: June 25, July outside storage area, 2-BDRM, 1-BATH, DU- $750/mo and $750 Property 2, 2014 de p os it heat, a/c, will rent part plex W/Carport. S/VV/G s ecur it y BEST CORNER location 541-893-6341 or all. Call for details Inc. No Pets/Smoking. 1010 - Union Co. for lease on A dams 541-963-51 25. $500/mo + dep. Refer- SUNFIRE REAL Estate Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. Legal Notices ences will be checked. Lg. pnvate parking. Rehas Houses, Du- COMMERCIAL OR retail SCHOOL BOARD CaII 5 4 1 - 5 23-0527 LLC. space for lease in hism odel or us e a s i s . plexes & Apartments MEMBER NEEDED Days or 541-523-5459 t oric Sommer H e l m 805 Real Estate 541-805-91 23 for rent. Call Cheryl Eveninqs. Building, 1215 WashGuzman fo r l i s t ings, The Elgin School Distnct 541-523-7727. i ngton A v e ac r o s s COZY WALLOWA Lake has a vacancy for one 745 - Duplex Rental from post office. 1000 Cabin on 2 lot s, Board Member posiUnion Co. 752 - Houses for plus s.f. great location w /space t o b uil d . tion. T h e p o s ition is Must see listing! New $850 per month with 5 S tone f i replace a n d 2 BDRM, 1 ba. Kitchen Rent Union Co. f or Zone ¹ 3 a n d f o r year lease option. All deck w it h m o u n t ain floonng, paint, and appliances, including 1 BDRM in Cove, $450, r esidence w h o l i v e co unte rs $79,000. utilities included and view. Pictures at: w/d. w/s/g, lawn care outside the Elgin City w/s/g pd. NE Property 280 S College, Union. parking in. A v a ilable bleupinecabin.com p d. N O C A TS . N o Limits. If you are interMgmt. 541-910-0354 (541) 805-8074 m id J u l y p lea s e 541-426-3856 s moking. 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I f n o a n 541-519-9846 Durkee $200.00 cleaning dep. 541-663-1066 I i t t I e. $ 14 0 / se t swer, please leave a No Pets. 541-663-8410 3 BDRM, 2 ba in Elgin. 541-523-2710 2505 COURT St. 3-bdrm, message and we will leave msg. $800/mo. W/S pd. 825 Sq FT 2-bath w/basement, Ig. return your call. (541 ) 910-0354 on Island Ave. 1981 SEA Nymph 12' lot, storage & MUCH Call Us Today: In Island City ACCEPTING APPLICA- 3BDRM, 2BA, w/s paid, Fishing Boat w/Trailer. Published: June 23 & 25, 541-9634174 more! Broker Ann MeCa II 541-663-1 066 TIONS o n n e w er 2 a/c, HUD approved, 2002 6h p M e r c ury. 2014 haffy, 541-519-0698 For a showing. See all RMLS bdrm 1 1/2 bath with NO Pets. $895 + dep. Clean, Good Condition. Listings: garage. All appliances, $850. 1201 Place St. Legal No. 00036752 541-91 0-01 22 FULLY EQUIPPED 5 PLUS semi secluded www.valleyrealty.net plus w/d. gas heat and Baker, 541-523-2606 SALON AVAILABLE acres with 3120sq. ft. w ater h e a t e r . No ACCEPTING APPLICA3-bdrm, 3 bath home. Large, recently remods moking, o r pet s . TIONS 3 bdrm, 2 ba, eled salon for rent. 6 2 stone fireplaces, lots $750 mo, $600 dep. fenced yard, garage, hair stations, 2 m a niof po nderosa p i n es Ref req. 541-786-2364 storage, $1,195/mo cure stations, 2 masplus 45'x24' insulated or 541-963-5320 541-91 0-4444 sage/foot bath p e dishop. 5 miles west of cure chairs, extra room Baker City. $395,000. ACCEPTING APPLICACLEAN QUIET South541-523-2368 for masseuse or f aTIONS, 3 bd r m , 2 side, 3 bed, 2 bath, cials, full laundry (W/D bath, with carport, covlaundry room w/ hook included), of f s t r e et Looking for something ered patio, gas heat, ups, dw, new winfOr our mOSt Current OfferS and to parking and l o c ated in particular? Then you g as w a t e r he a t e r . dows/doors/paint, tile, centrally in downtown need the C l assified F enced y a rd . q u i e t brOWSe our Complete inventory. patio, No pets/smokBaker City. $895/mo neighborhood. 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PROJECT Continued from Page 1B protecting homes and property when wildfires occur. 'The project will move the forest back to more normalcy," Jacques said. The cohesive wildfire strategy was a response to reducing megafires, Jacques said, and their costs. "It's a more comprehensiveapproach to forest management activities across large landscapes with federal, state, local and privatepartners,"hesaid. As of July 1, federal money distributed through the Natural Resource Conservation Service will go to 43 landowners to reduce hazardous fuels on more than 3,700 acres. Jacques saidthe ForestService is providing cost-share funding and foresters from Oregon Department of Forestry are acting as technical advisers.Forestersarelaying out thinning sites and loggers are waiting to go to work. All work on state and private land must comply with the Oregon Forest Practices Act, Jacques said, an environmental law that details how timber can be legally harvested. On the federal side of the line, Bill Gamble, the La Grandedistrictranger,said the East Face plan is being worked through by the Wallowa-Whitman Forest Collaborati ve,a group of stakeholders representing private land ownership, industry, government agencies and environmental interests. cWe are taking the time to have conversations," Gamble sald. The collaborative meets monthly to discuss landscape-size projectson public land. However, the Forest Service is not taking the

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Bruce Eddy, manager of Oregon Department of Fish andWildlife's Northeast Region, said some of the funds received for the East Face Project Area will fund habitat enhancement for elk. The 4,000-acre management area was established as a refuge to reduce the pressure deer and elk put on farms and ranches. In the 1970s, controversy lingered with elk eating hay and grass meant for livestock. The solution was to create an area where deer and elk are fed in the winter to alleviate competition. More than a year after talksbegan regarding the restorationofforesthealth along the Union and Baker county lines Gamble said the discussion is just now heating up. "I think we're just getting into the meat ofit," Gamble said.cWith all of the energy and effort putinto it we've gained a common understanding. The time we take now will pay offlater if we can avoid objections and litigation. There will be no surprises if we have folks on board." The Forest Service must go through extensive environmental analysis to determinethe effectsof treating the ground through a process known as the National Environmental Policy Act. If all goes well, the district will be able to implement fuels reduction and thinning by 2016. Having such a diverse groupapprisedofthe project, while it is in the planningstage,helpsdevelop the

alternatives, Gamble said. He said feedback from the collaborativeadds value so the Forest Service can make the bestdecision for the community. Environmental analysis requires current data and lots of it. The national funding ispayingforcost-share agreements with private landowners as well as additional seasonal positions and contractors to collect the data. "This is the most summer hires I've had," Gamble said. 'The additional funding for East Face will help collect botany, stream and wildlife information."

and Wildlife's Northeast Region, said the money they receive will fund habitat enhancement for elk. The 4,000-acre management area was established as a refuge to reduce the pressure deer and elk put on farms and ranches. In the 1970s, Eddy said therewas a greatdealof controversy with elk eating hay and grass meant for livestock. The solution was to create an area where deer and elk are fed in the winter to alleviate competition. Harvesting timber on the Management Area will encourage shrubs to grow Gamblesaid $200,000 of which will improve browse the funding is going to a con- for wildlife, Eddy said. cWe're excited about the tract that will help re-establish 20 miles of publicjpriproject and want to do whatvate boundary that has not ever we can to keep everybeen maintained in many body happy and keep the elk years. Another $138,000 is from eating the farmers out ofhouse and home," Eddy goingtoward fuelstreatment on the state's Elkhorn sald. Management Area. Bruce Eddy, manager of Oregon Department of Fish

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States should join the restof theindustrialized world and offer paid leaveform othersofnewborns. "Many women can't even get apaid day offtogive birth — now that's a pretty low bar," Obama said at the White House Summit on Working Families.'That, we shouldbe able totake careof." The president is touting paid maternity in the midst of a midterm election campaign focused on women voters, without describing the details ofhow he would fund such a system."If France can figure this out, we can figure this out," Obama said. Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential 2016 presi dentialcandidate, responded to Obama by announcing he will would outline his vision Wednesday for "how modern conservative reforms can help bring the American Dream within reach for millions of single mothers, young Americans and working families." federal agencies to do what they're aheady supposed to do and endorsingpartisan legislation that will never passisnotthe sortofbold, innovative leadership we need," Rubio said in a statement. While some companies offer paid family leave to attract workers, the 1993 Family Medical Leave Act only requires that employersprovide unpaid leave for medical and family reasons. Obama pratsedCahforrna, Rhode Island and New Jerseyforcreating a state benefit. But he has not endorsed

legislation that would create a similar national system funded bya payrolltax,and he pledged in his 2008 presidential campaign not toraise taxes on families making

under $250,000 a year. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., has intmduced legislation that would pmvide up to 12 weeks ofpaidleavethmugh afund in the Social SecurityAdministration, paid for by contributions fmm employees and employers of 0.2 percentofwages. She said she has personallyencouraged the president to backit, despite his taxpledge. cWe're talking about 2 cents of every $10," she said in an interview at the summit. She said without such a fund, eight out of 10 workers can't take advantage of their rightforfamily leavebecause they can't afford it. Obama instituted six weeks of paid leaveforWhi te House staff when they have a child, get sick or injured or needtocarefor an ailing family member, using his authority to set his stafFs compensation under the personnel code. He does not have the power to award paid leavetootherfederalworkers without congressional actionsince they are covered under adifferent section of law. The White House has supportedthe goaloflegislation introduced by lawmakers to change that, but it has stalled in Congress. 'There is only one developed country in the world thatdoes notofferpaid maternity leave, and that is us," Obama said."And that is not the list you want to be on — on your lonesome. It's time to change that."

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White House and federal officials are coming to the rescue of the lowly honeybee, pumping moneyand extra resources in an attempt to avertcontinued, major losses among the nation's buzzing pollinators. Citing population declines in the pollinators that help sustain many of the nation's crops, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced conservationincentives for farmers and ranchers in five states — Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsinwho establish new habitats for declining honeybee populations. More than half of the commercially managed honeybees are in those five states during the summer, the department said. "American agricultural production relies on having a healthy honeybee population," USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said in announcing the program. The department says that more than $15 billion worth of agricultural productsincluding more than 130 fiuits and vegetables — depend on the services ofbees for pollination. In California, for example, almonds are almost exclusively pollinated by honeybees, and the state's industry, which is responsible for80 percent ofglobalalmond production, requires the pollination services of about 1.4 million beehives annually. But the population of those insects has plummeted in

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recent decades. The number of managed honeybee colonies in the United States has declined fiom 6 million colonies— beehives— in 1947to 2.5 million today. Since 2006, commercial beekeepers in the United States have seen honeybee colony losses over the winter months that are far higher than historic rates. The reasons, however, are something of a mystery. According to federal officials, it's due in part to the loss of naturalforage,m iteinfestations and diseases, and exposure to certain pesticides. What's known as "colony collapse disorder" results in a rapid, unexpected and catastrophic loss ofbees in a hive. According to the Department of Agriculture, honeybeesarenotnative to the continent but came with

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European settlers. The losses of recent years are unusual and worrisome, but similar events have occurred before. At the turn oflast century in a region of Utah, for example,2,000 colonies were lost to an unknown"disappearingdisease"aftera"hard winter and a cold spring," according to the department. In the mid-1990s, Pennsylvania beekeepers lost 53 percent of their colonies without a specific identifiable cause. To help avert continued declines, the White House and the USDA also established a"Pollinator Health Task Force," led by Agriculture Department and Environmental Protection Agency officials. The group will research the problem and within six months develop a"National Pollinator Health Strategy."

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