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Best Friends of Baker Inc., a nonprofit domestic animal rescue organization that serves all of Baker County, is in need of temporary foster homes for large and small dogs, as well as adult cats and kittens.

• Councilor and former mayor says deposing Langrell as mayor would give Baker City a 'statewide black eye'

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Good Day Wish To A Subscriber A special good day to Herald subscriber Duwayne Sullivan of Hereford.

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Two local mining operations receive awards Triple C Red-Mix Inc. of Baker City and the Western Mine Development of Baker County received awards Friday from the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. Triple C won the voluntary reclamation award for reclaiming old excavations into cropproducing agricultural land. Western Mine Development was named outstanding operator for its efforts to protect natural resources adjacent to theTwin Lake Ranch site at the historic China Town settlement along Clarks Creek near Bridgeport.

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The first stage of the three-day Baker City Cycling Classic was the Catherine Creek Road Race on Friday. Racers are shown with intentional motion blur as they start the challenging course. They rode from Baker High School to North Powder, Union, Medical Springs and back to the finish line near town. Racers were divided into groups that departed about 10 minutes apart. By Lisa Britton For the Baker City Herald

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shows will be on Fourth of 3uly Art galleries in Baker City will be open late on the Fourth of July for the monthly First Friday show openings. Participating galleries are: Atelier Anders, 1802 Main St.; Castle Gallery, 1933 First St.; Cabin Cowboy Designs, 2013 First St.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; The Dancing Elephant Gallery, 1788 Main St.; Earth and Vine, 2001 Washington Ave., and ShortTerm Gallery, 1829 Main St. Peterson's Gallery, 1935 Main St., will hold an opening Saturday, July 5, instead of Friday. Other downtown stops open July 4 include the Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St. (special tasting of preserves and sauces) and theTap Room at Barley Brown's, 2200 Main St. (open until 6 p.m.) For details about each art show,checkthe story in the July 2 edition of Go! Magazine, an insert ofthe Baker City Herald.

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Young racers challenge their skills on Main Street before the criterium. Gage Hamm, 9, left, and Jack Heriza, 8, begin a battle for a win Saturday. Hamm managed to hold off Heriza's challenge at the finish.

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Baker City's mild weather might seem like a mirage by the end of the week. Tuesday likely will be the warmest day of 2014. But it won't hold that title for long, because Wednesday should be hotter still. See Heat/Page GA

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Oh how contradictory June can be. Last year, riders in the Baker City Cycling Classic rode in sweltering heat and humidity during the Friday road race, never seeming to get enough water to counteract the conditions. This year, racers took off in 70-degree weather. They actually emptied their water bottles during the Catherine Creek climb, and many didn't get extrawater atthe lastfeed zone. Then, as the third peloton imain group of cyclists) raced to the finish, the skies opened up with lightning,thunder and pouring rain. Back farther from the finish, some cyclists were pelted with hail that left welts. Although wet, race director Brian Vegter says the racerspreferred that to lastyear'sheat. "Everybody had smiles on their faces — 'most epic day ever!' " he said.

In an email last week, Baker City Councrlor Denins Dorrah pleaded with fellow councilors to reconsider a proposal to discuss the performance of Mayor Richard Langrell and D orr a h perhaps remove him from the city's top elected slot. Even if councilors voted to remove Langrell as mayor he would remain a city councilor. In Baker City the City Council, not the voters, elect the mayor to the largely ceremonial position.

While bicycle enthusiasts were busy making last-minute plans for the hundreds of racers who visited Baker City this weekend, another group was resting up and putting things away.

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They were the members of the Powder River Practical Shooters organization, which sponsored the Idaho U.S. Practical Shooters Association Section Championship June 22. One hundred and nine shooters — men, women

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and youngsters ages 11 to 84 — made their way through the nine stages of the championship shooting match at the Powder River Sportsmen's Club's Virtue Flat range. To be successful, contestants must combine athleti-

cism and target accuracy to move through the stations quickly. Safety is always emphasized and any infractions that might endanger others on the course result in the shooter being disqualified. See Practical/Page 8A

Oregon Congressman Greg Walden said the current unstable situation I/' in Iraqis discouraging but not a surprise. Walden, a Republican who represents OrWa lden egon's sprawling 2nd Congressional District, said last week warnmg signs of a potential crisis in the regionwere visibleforyears. 'TheIraqigovernment has cal led forhelp forthelast year or more. They could see what was happening and the administration has not been willing to engage,"Walden said. SeeWalden/Page 6A

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MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014

BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR TUESDAY, JULY 8 • Baker City Council:7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 • Baker City Farmers Market:3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Community Events Center, 2600 East St., Baker City. FRIDAY, JULY 11 • 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.

TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald June 30, 1964 Photo: DONKEY BUSINESS — Carlyle Staab practices a little riding while Carroll Mitchell whispers a few instructions but what the donkey will do at baseball time is anybody's guess. The Baker Lions Club will play members of the Baker Softball Association in a benefit donkey baseball game starting at 7:30 p.m. a the Baker High School field Wednesday. Admission is $1, with under 16 free. Advance tickets are on sale by Lions and Softball members at $2.50 for five adults. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald June 30, 1989 Ash GroveCementWest near Durkee hascome under fire from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), complaining that the plant violated some provisions of its Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP). According to a June15 DEQ certified letter sent to Al Godek, plant manager ofAsh Grove Cement, visual surveys and inspections of the plant in mid-May and early June allegedly turned up several areas of noncompliance with the ACDP. The letter said these are "considered significant violations of the Department's rules." 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald June 30, 2004 Cathy Cook mourned her mangled bell peppers and lamented her once-beautiful water lilies, both of which lookedasthough someone had gone atthem with a weed whacker and a grudge. Buzz Harper watched hailstones as big as marbles strip the leaves from 80 acres of fledgling alfalfa and drench the long rows of grass hay he cut a couple days ago. Mike Morrissey tried to prevent the water that had already flooded his barn and fouled his well from pouring into his horn.... ... The hail-laden thunderstorm that plowed an icy path across Baker CountyTuesday turned a torrid summer afternoon into instant December, complete with white streets. The storm started in southern Baker County and swept northeast during the afternoon, crossing Baker City about 3:30 p.m. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald July 8, 2013 Baker City councilors will be considering some matters with widespread local interest, including a proposed ban onsmoking in cityparks,when they meetTuesday evening.... ...The process of renewing the downtown Economic Improvement District (EID) begins during Tuesday's meeting with a discussion about the proposed renewal. The EID includes property tax assessments and business license fees in the downtown historic district. The money goes to Historic Baker City Inc., the downtown promotional organization.

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proposal. On Wednesday, the day after the meeting, Dorrah Continued ~om Page1A The City Council elected sent an email to the other Langrell to a two-year term councilors iexcept Langrelll as mayor in early January and asked that the pro2013. The vote was 5-2. Coun- posal regarding Langrell's cilors Clair Button, Dennis jobperformance bejettisoned Dorrah, Roger Coles, Kim from the agenda for the next Mosier and Langrell himself Council meeting, which is votedforLangrell. scheduled for July 8. "Since Clair iButtonl has Councilors Barbara Johnson and Mike Downing requestedthat avotebe taken on Mayor Langrell at voted for Button, the only other councilor nominated for the next meeting it is obvious mayor. Button was elected as that you are all in agreement vice mayor. and intend to strip him of Langrell's possibly shaky his mayorship. I would ask futureasmayor became pub- that you reconsider and have lic last week during the City this item removed from the Council's meeting. agenda of our nextmeeting," Dorrah wrote. Button, at the end of the Dorrah argues in his email session, asked City Manager Mike Kee to place a proposal that only two things would on the next meeting agenda be accomplished if the council keptthe proposalsto review to discuss Langrell's job Langrell's performance: performance and ultimately decide whether to rescind his Public humiliation for Lanappointment as mayor. grell and what he termed "... Langrell's most controveranother statewide black eye sial action during his term for our community when the was filing a lawsuit earlier newspapers have a field day this year against the city, with it." seeking more than $9,000 Dorrahalsolabeled the in water and sewer fees he effort to remove Langrell as paid for his motel, the Always mayor a"recall." "... Having been through Welcome Inn. Langrell's critics, including a recall, which like it or not Downing, contend the lawsuit is what we are talking about createsa confl ictofinterest here, I can tell you that whatfor Langrell that should preever your goals or purpose may be it will not be worth clude his serving as mayor. Not all councilors agree. the adverse publicity that will Dorrah, himself a former be directed toward our Baker mayor, said last week he City nor the lasting enmiwas taken aback by Button's ties that you are creating ..."

Public luncheonat the Senior Center,2810 Cedar St., noon; $3.50 donation (60 and older), $5.75 for those under 60.

JeanMain Baker City, 1957-2014

light. 'The Council chooses a leader amongst themselves. It doesn't really mean that individual has any additional powers. But as the mayor thatperson really does,at times, become the spokesperson for the Council and has public relationsrespon-

Jean Ann Main, 56, of Baker City died June 24, 2014 at her home. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. There will be a receptionafterward Jean Main at Coles Tribute Center. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Jean was born on Sept. 29, 1957, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City to

Dale William Shaw and Helen Elaine Watson Shaw. She was a Baker High School graduate. She married Mike Stephens in 1974. Her second marriage was to Buddy Main. Jean worked as a cocktail waitress at the Sunridge Restaurant for 24 years. She had great and loyal customers who would come to Baker year after year to see her at Sonny's. She worked her way up tomanagement there. She loved spending time with her family who were No. 1 in her life. She also enjoyed planting flowers and barbecuing.

DEATHS Glen A. Daugherty: 90, of Baker City, died June 28, 2014, at St. Alphonsus Medical CenterBaker City. Arrangements are by Coles Tribute Center. Matthew Button: 38, a former Baker City and La Grande resident, died June 23, 2014, at Richland, Wash. A private family

service was held. Online condolences may be posted at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.

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iSIDSl at a young age. Survivors include two sons, Tyler Main of Beaverton and Bryson Knowles of Baker City; two daughters, Cassie Main and Ashley Main, both of Baker City; and a granddaughter, Madison. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City,

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MENT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Robert Michel Potoshnik, 23, of 3115 11th St., 2:29 p.m. Saturday, at his home; cited and released. VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER: Chadwick Dean Barbishe,30, of 2745 Myrtle St.,a:18 p.m. Friday, at his home; jailed. Baker County Sheriff's Office Arrests, citations OUTOF-COUNTYWARRANT: Jestin Lee Harding, 31, 8:13 p.m. Friday, at the Baker County Jail where he is being held on other charges. Baker County Parole and Probation Office Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (Detainer): Michael Lou Cole, 58, address unknown, 12:14 p.m. Friday, in the 3400 block of Baker Street; jailed.

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Gayl Pope: 76, longtime Baker City resident, died June 28, 2014, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home Bc Cremation Services. Online

The Family of Joyce Aldrich thank you for a11the flowers, cards and donations to each and every one of you. A very special thank you for a11 your prayers. Joyce was 1oved by a11 and mi11 be missed dearly.

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations

THEFT I: Kim Elizabeth Montiel, 51, of 1695 Auburn Ave., No. 26, 2:50 p.m. Sunday, in the 1600 block of Balm Street; jailed. DRIVING UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: MichaelJames Goding,41, of 2935 Walnut St., 7:33 p.m. Saturday, in the 2800 block of 10th Street; CONTEMPT OF COURT and PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Circuit Court warrants): James Robert Spreeuw, 30, of 1899 16th St., 2:43 p.m. Saturday, at the sheriff's office; cited and released. FAILURETO COMPLETE TERMS OF DIVERSION AGREE-

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She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Shaw; her grandmother, Irean Watson; brother, Jerry Shaw; and by a young daughter, Mandi, who died of sudden infant death syndrome

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sibilities to represent both the Council and the city in a positive light,and we are seeing just the opposite," Button sald. Downing said last week the lawsuit was a key factor in his decision to ask Langrell to step down as mayor. "One of the roles of the mayor is to lead our meetings and with his lawsuit he can't lead those meetings because it is a conflict of interest. So in a way he is not able to fulfill his job as mayor," Downing said. In an interview, Dorrah expressed surprise regarding Button's announcement and wondered why other avenues were not explored rather than presenting the issue at the end of a Council meeting. Langrell said the issue reallyrevolves around some Council members who seek to secure a unified front to support Mike Kee. "They want Council members who stay in line, vote what the city manager wants passed, and is happy with the information the city manager feels is sufficient to give them," Langrell said. Langrell also doesnot agree that the lawsuit he filed against the city impairs his ability to be mayor. "They feel it is bad for the mayor to be suing the town. So apparently they feel as a citizen of the community I have no rights," he said.

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Dorrrah wrote. The City Council doesn't have the authority to remove Langrell as a city councilor. Langrell was elected to a four-year term in November 2012. He received 2,119 votes, second among Council candidatesto Mosier' s2,397votes. Langrell confirmed last week that at two council members — Downing and Johnson,both ofwhom voted for Button as mayor in January 2013 — have asked him to step down. Downing sent Langrell an email June 23, asking Langrell to step down as mayor but to remain on the council. 'There were enough things that had been going on that I just kind ofhad enough," Downing said later. In addition to Langrell's lawsuit, some councilors contend Langrell has made irresponsibl e statements that damage the city. "He is being really careless about the things he says and he represents the city," Button said. Button said it is critical that the mayor of the city exemplify the city in a good

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MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014

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animalrescnegronnreliesondonations Best Friends of Baker Inc., a nonprofit domestic animal rescue organization that serves all of Baker County, is in need of temporary foster homes for large and small dogs, as well as adult cats and kittens. The organization also is acceptingdonations offood for cats and dogs, KMR milk supplement for puppies and kittens, and litter for cats. Donations are tax-deduct-

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Friends are $10 per day per dog, said Carmen Ott, one ofthegroup'svolunteer directors. Best Friends receives animals in a variety of ways: • Unclaimed impound animals before they are euthanized • Stray animals off the streets • Owner surrenders pets • Court-ordered surrenders • Deceased owners • Abandoned animals • Lost and found animals All animals that are placedinto thecareofBest Friends of Baker, Inc. receive: • A well-check and immunizations from a veterinarian. • Spayed or neutered, age appropriate prior to an adoption. •Caredforin a private fosterhome or boarding facility if necessary, and taught basic commands, housetraining, house manners and leash training. •Evaluatedfor potential adoptive families. • Advertised in the local newspapers when found,

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Toy raffle helps group A children's battery-operated toy John Deere tractor and trailer, donated by Bob and Michael Black of Black Distributing, will be raSed this summer with proceeds going to Best Friends of Baker Inc.

RaSe tickets are $5 each, or $20 for five. Best Friends hopes to raise $5,000 by Aug. 3, the day the winning ticket will be chosen. The tractor isdesigned forages2-7,with tw oforward speeds, reverse, a working radio and headlights. The weight limit is 70 pounds. For more information or to buy tickets, call Carmen at 541-519-4530 or Susan at 541-519-7387.

taken out of the impound facility and/or are available for adoption. They are also posted on Petfinder.com and cross-posted with Breed Specific Rescues across the Pacific Northwest. There are four steps to the adoption process: • Completing an adoption applicatio n with references and family information. • A home visit either by a Best Friend's member or representative in the area of the potential adoptive family. • A meet and greet is required with the potential adoptive family driving to Baker City to meet the animal.

•An adoptionagreement is signed by the potential adoptivefamily agreeing to thepropercareofthe animal and a promise to return the pet to Best Friends of Baker ifadoptercan nolonger care for it. BestFriends provides food and litter to senior citizens and low income families to helpthem through rough times enabling them to keep their pets. The organization also helps ownerstraveltoveterinary clinics, and provides emergency medical care when

possible. Best Friends works with the Oregon State Police when

animals are on the highways or involved in auto accidents, and works with MayDay Inc. when families can't take pets to a safe house. The group's otheractivities include: • Working with Children's Services when children and animals are requiring assistance in the home. • Networking with Breed Specific Rescues across the Pacific Northwest to assist in placement of adoptable animals. • Transporting animals from high kill shelters across the country to adoptive homes in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. • Working with Baker County in reducing county impound fees. • Working with Baker City and the city Police Department to reduce city impound fees. • Working with New Hope for Eastern Oregon animals and the construction of an animal shelter in Baker City. Best Friends operates completely on donations and grants. The group's expenses

in 2013totaled $25,685.98. Monetary donations can be madedirectly toBest Friends of Baker, Inc., POB 183, Baker City, Oregon. Memorial contributions in memory of a family member or loss ofa pet,birthday gifts or other gifts to recognize a loved one are always appreciated and acknowledged to the recipient and donor. If you would like to learn more about Best Friends of Baker, call Carmen at 541-519-4530 or Susan at

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Many Union and Baker county television viewers may find themselves in the dark a couple years from now. The Federal Communications Commission is planning to sell to smartphone companies the channels now used by many over-the-air television stations. The sale could send the Blue Mountain Translator District, which provides over-the-air television to Union and Baker counties, into a death spiral. eWe could lose it all. Everybody has a lot at stake," said Beverly Beach, the business manager of the Blue Mountain Translator District. The FCC will conduct an auction of the spectrum of channels in the 30 to 49 range.Itis expected that companies providing wireless phone services will use theirdeep pockets to snap up these channels in Union and Baker counties at the auction. They will receive no competition at the auction from the Blue Mountain Translator District. eWe can'tparticipate.We are strugglingto surviveas it is," Beach said. Following the auction, the Blue Mountain Translator District likely will be left with only the channels in the under-30 category to work with, a far from ideal situation since most of the channels BMTD carries are in the 30 to 49 range. Moving channels move the 30-49category to the under-30 group would be a costly process, one requiring the purchase of new

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equipment. Beach fears the BMTD might not be able to afford it. This could mean the endofthe translatordistrict, w hich provides viewers with about 10 stations from Portland and Boise. "Everyone has a lot to lose," Beach said. The BMTD charges householdsin the rural partsof Union and Baker counties who use the translator district' ssignals$100 a year,a far cry from what people pay to receive cable and satellite television. Beach believes the FCC's plans to auction channels is unfair, since it could deny people inexpensive television. eWe have alotofpeople on fixed incomes. It would be sad if many people will not be able to afford TV," Beach said."A lot of information would be lost to the general

Broadcasting's La Grande district. The BMTD provides viewers with the ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox network aSliates in Portland, the NBC aSliates in Boise and the Northwest Cable News Network. In addition to writing Congress, Beach said one of thebest things people can do to help the BMTD surviveisto pay their $100 annual fee if they get their

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TV reception from it. Only BMTD users in rural areas are required to pay the $100 feebut translatordistrict viewers in towns are also urged to pay. Beach believes, based on the number of antennas she sees, that many people living in towns are using BMTD signals without paying. "We need the support of everyone in town to keep going," Beach said.

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Christian radio plans public meeting Representatives of the Christian Satellite Network, broadcast on KDJC FM station 88.1 in Baker City and North Powder, want to know what they can do to promote church and community activities through announcements on their radio station. They've scheduled a public meeting for that purpose beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the Wolf Creek Grange Hall. 'This is a general meeting that will address public issues, and any questions or concerns about Effect Radio," states a legal notice published in Monday's Baker City Herald. Public meetings are scheduled regularly, in accordance with Federal Communications Commission iFCCl laws that regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable, said Mike Stocklin, chief executive oScer of CSN Radio and Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Idaho. According to the website, csnradio.com, KDJC provides "solid Bible teaching" and modern praise and worship music to the Baker City/La Grande areas. "KDJC is a studio-waivered full power FM station, re-broadcasting our primary station, KAWZ Twin Falls, Idaho." Comments and questions are welcome by phone, mail or email, the website states. The toll-fiee number is 1-800357-4226; mail, CSN International, P.O. Box 391, Twin Falls, ID 83303. Visit the website to send emails to the appropriate departments. Although few people attend the quarterly public meetings,theradio station representatives are always eager to hear suggestions how they can better serve the local communities, Stocklin said. CSN broadcasts previously recorded back-to-back Christian ministry throughout the day. The live question-and-answer session"To Every Man An Answer" is broadcastat3 p.m .MDT Monday through Friday.And on Sundays, the station features the River Christian Fellowship church service broadcast live from the church at Twin Falls, Idaho.

Blacksmithing demonstration at Trail Center Peter Clark and Sue Miller of Ironwood Design in Summerville will give blacksmithing demonstrations Thursday at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center near Baker City. They will create hard-forged items from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at the outdoor wagon encampment. In addition, folk singer Hank Cramer will present his program,'Wanderin' Minstrel," Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Cramer's repertoire includes original, traditional and contemporaryfolk songs telling thestoriesofpioneers, cowboys,sailors,soldiers,m iners,adventurers and drifters. The Trail Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is about five miles east of Baker City via Highway 86 iexit 302 from Interstate 84l. Admission is $8 for adults, $4.50 for seniors, and free for kids 15 and younger.

County seeks volunteers for boards Baker County is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on theseboards orcommittees: • Transportation/TraSc 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' OSce at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. More information is available by calling Heidi Martin at 541-523-8200.

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public." The FCC will be able to auction off television channels because of the Spectrum Act,legislation passed by Congress in 2012 which calls for the switching of partofthe broadcast spectrum to make more room for wireless broadband. Beach and Steve Hendrix, the BMTD's contracted engineer, are asking people to write members of Congress urging them to repeal portions of the Spectrum Act so thatpeople in ruralareas like Northeast Oregon can continueto have affordable television. Hendrix said time is of the essence if something is to be done by Congress to protect the opportunity to receive affordable television. "It is almost the 11th hour," said Hendrix, the chief engineer of Oregon Public

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Personal privacy and liberty triumphed in two courts last week, with decisions on cellphone searches and no-fly lists. Wednesday's unanimous U.S.Supreme Court decision banning warrantless searches of cellphones recognizes that the devices are not just objects, they are windows into our personal lives. Chief Justice John Roberts' decision noted that a search of a cellphone can be more intrusive than the search of a home. Today," he wrote, "it is no exaggeration to say that many of the more than 90 percent of American adults who own a cellphone keep on their person a digital record of nearly every aspect of their livesfrom the mundane to the intimate." The court allowed an exception in cases of extreme emergency such as locating a missing child or preventing a terrorist attack, but still required a judge's approval after the fact. In the balance of personal privacy and law-enforcement needs, the ruling moved the needle in favor of the individual. The decision could have far wider implications in our digital world, according to Orin Kerr, a George Washington University Law School research profes-

sor. Writing on SCOTUSblog, Kerr said the ruling makes clear that cellphones are really microcomputers, suggesting a"major endorsement of treating computer searches differently than physical searches." That could lead, he said, to different rules for physical evidence versus digital evidence. On the other side of the country, U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown ruled Tuesday in Portland that the government's no-fly list procedures violate due process. She said the government must give the 13 people who brought the suit unclassified summaries of why they were placed on the list, or give classified information to their lawyers who have appropriate security clearances. Without that information, the listed persons have no way to know what information to submit to show the listing is incorrect. Brown asserted common sense by rejecting the government's argument that not being able to fly is just an inconvenience."Indeed," she wrote, "for many, international travel is a necessary aspect ofliberties sacred to members of a free society." Although the decision immediately affects just the 13 persons, lawyers expect it to have wide impact, likely leading to wholesale changes in the process of challenging the list. The New York Times reported that Attorney General Eric Holder said the government should focus on fixing the problems Brown identified while preserving national security. In both cases, the court put the brakes on government excess, finding a better balance between the government need to protect us from danger, and our need to be protected from government.

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Let's simply declare that the theme song for women our age is '%e're gonna make it after all." Actually, it might be the theme song forwomen and girlsofallages. Perhaps, like me, you didn't know that the lyrics had changed between 1970 and 1971, which were the show's two first seasons: The opening season awarded Mary only a tentative vote of confidence by saying'You might just make it after all" and then switched to the more life-affirming, politically charged declaration of"gonna make it after all." And that's just throwing down the feminist gauntlet, isn't it? Mary Richards was always a trouble-maker. (Remember how she acted at the funeral for Chuckles the Clown?) Even younger people are aware of

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from me." Even in 1962, this was not designed GINA to promote a woman's sense of equity BARRECA and enfranchisement. Plus the reason Laura Petrie wanted her own bank the adventures faced by Mary Richards account was to save up so she could buy her husband a swell birthday gift. who, when the Peabody award-winning series began in 1970, was a 30-year-old Money and age are just two examples single woman living in Minneapolis. of the "after alls" to which the MTM 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show" appeared theme song refers. It's not only, 'You're gonna make it in in reruns on"Nick at Nite"in the '90s, the big city even though you are single as did Mary's supernaturally attenuated counterparts in"Bewitched" and at 30, having been jilted by your fiance," "I Dream of Jeannie." But those of us which was the show's starting premise. It's also, 'You'll have your own apartwho came of age seeing Mary Richards morph out of the character of Laura ment, your own job, your own successes Petrie from"The Dick Van Dyke Show" and failures, your own fiiends and knew that we were watching something community entirely separate from an magical, if not actually paranormal. identity tied to the men in your life even Frustrated former modern dancer though you will have men in your life." "After all" can mean anything from, turned ornamental stay-at-home wife'You don't have to follow the social script and-mom Laura Petrie was, from 1961 that insists on marriage and kids 4ut to 1966, given lines like,'You men don't seem to realize that when a woman you can still have love) and after all, you reaches a certain age, and is unmarried, can find a place in the world that matters to you and enjoy life fully." every birthday becomes a milestone, There's a lot of work left to do, since and every milestone is a millstone." She had to fight for the right to have a women are still earning 71 percent of bank accountin herown name, arguing men's wages even after figuring in age, with her husband that,'Yes, Rob. I want race, hours and education (not that we're bitter) but, after all, we're gonna some money that's mine to spend on anything I want. It's important to me. I make it. don't want everything coming from you." H ats off to that. Lest we imagine that she was suddenly channeling Virginia Woolfs Girtrt Barreca is an English professor at argument that, for her own sanity and the University of Connecticut, a feminist well-being, every woman needs a room scholar whoItas written eight books, and ofher own and an income ofher own, a columnist for the Hartford Courant. She Laura's husband is quick to point out can be reached through her website at www. that, "Either you get money from me or girtrtbarrecrLcom. you get money from that which came

Your views Two-parent family remains best option for society Sociologist Thomas Sowell has pointed out, "Much of the social history of the Western world ... has been a history of replacing what worked with what soundedgood."We have inherited from our ancestors something which works: the two-parent family. A man and a woman marry for life and provide a home for their children. It's not perfect; we humans aren't perfect. But numerous studies have established that this is the best environment for raising happy, healthy children — it works. Then a generation ago along came no-fault divorce and the sexual revolution. Both sounded good at the time, but once adopted, they have led to the single-parent family. Single parents

want to raise happy, healthy children, of course, and many do. But they are laboring under a handicap. They are trying to do by themselves a job best done by two

people. Mr. Sowell, a black man, was appalled at thedestructiveeffectthischange has had upon the people ofhis race, particularlytheyoung men. Huge numbers of them spend significant amounts of time in jail, and all too many are murdered in gang violence. They make the neighborhoods in which they live hells on earth. Some claim that this is evidence of racism in our society, but it's not. The rate of out-of-wedlock births in our inner cities is around 70 percent. The refusal of these young black men to marry the mothers of their children deprives them of the civilizing impact

young women can have on them, and significantly increases the odds that their sons will share their unhappy fate. For them, the single-parent family most decidedly does not work. We whites should not feel complacent. As the rate of our out-of-wedlock births continues to increase, our young men are sharing the same pathologies afflicting young black men. We're just not as far down that path as they are. Western civilization has tinkered with the institutions of marriage and of the family, and the results have not been good. But we have not learned from our experience, and continue to replace what works with what sounds

good. Pete Sundin Baker City

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; rerrley.ssnatt.ggv.

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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717. La Grande office: 105 Fir St., No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541962-7691; fax, 541-963-0885; wyden.senate.gov. U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, 202-225-6730; fax 202-225-5774. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave., La Grande, OR 97850;541-624-2400, fax, 541-624-2402; walden.house. g OV.

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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310; 503-378-3111; www.governor.oregon.gov. Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown: 900 Court St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1523. Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at wwwdeg.state.or.us. State Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario): Salem office: 900 Court St. N.E., H-475, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1460. District office: PO. Box 1027, Ontario, OR 97914; 541-889-8866.

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STATE BRIEFING Group tests ocean water for radiation PACIFIC CITY iAPl — A conservation group has been collecting samples of ocean water at Pacific City to test for radiation. The big earthquake otf the coast of Japan three years ago triggered a tsunami that washed radiation-contaminated water trom the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. A lot of tsunami debris reached Oregon shores, and the group wants to see if radiation also arrived. Lisa Phipps is the executive director of the Tillamook Estu-

aries Partnership. Phipps told KGW-TV 4ttp://is.gd/SldkD8l she expects the results to show radiation levels within the normal range — if any is found at all. Results should be back by the end of August. Meanwhile, the Oregon Public Health Division says it has yet to find radiation levels higher than normal otf the coast. It compares the amount of contaminated water released by Fukushima into the ocean to a drop of ink in a large public swimming pool.

ConAgra completes potato plant in Boardman BOARDMAN iAPl — ConAgra Foods Inc. has completed a $200 million expansion of its Lamb Weston trozen potato plant in Boardman. The company said Friday the addition increases its capacity for making trench fries and other trozen potato products, and w ill createmore than 100 jobs. The addition gives Lamb Weston five production lines in two plants in Boardman. ConAgra hopes to boost exports, and the site has easy access to the Port of Morrow. ConAgra already employs 750 workers in Boardman and another 500 in Hermiston.

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Staterestricts llee-killing gesticille SALEM iAPl — Alarmed by multiple incidents of bee deaths this summer, the Oregon Agriculture Departmenthas temporarily restricted the use of pesticides containing two activeingredientsthataredangerous to bees. In a statement Thursday, the department said it's banning the use of products containing dinotefuran and imidacloprid on linden and similar trees.

The agency says the rule applies to all users, including professional applicators and homeowners. After high profile bee deaths last year, the Agriculture Department orderedthatpesticidelabelsberevised for2014 to notethatuse oftheingredients was prohibited on treesthat bees like. However, the agency says two recent bee death incidents — in Eugene andin Beaverton — involved the use of product with an older label,

which just noted that the product is highly toxic to bees. The agency says its temporary rule goes into effect immediately and will be enforced for six months while it completesitsbeedeath investigation. The Agriculture Department last week suspended the pesticide license ofthetreecare service responsible for spraying an insecticide blamed for killing 1,000 bees at a Eugene apartment complex.

Nike'snetincomehigherthanexnected NEW YORK iAPl — Nike's fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 5 percent as higher revenue in most geographicregions offsetheavy investments in marketing for the World Cup soccer tournament. Results for the March-May quarter toppedexpectationsand shares rose

in aftermarket trading Thursday. Nike is outfitting 10 teams, including the U.S. team, during the World Cup taking place now in Brazil. It also introduced four new soccer shoes ahead of the tournament. More athletesare wearing its shoes atthe World Cup than all other brands

combined, with more than a third of them wearing Nike's Magista soccer cleats,said Trevor Edwards, the president of the Nike brand. Nike's soccer gear is also doing well in Nike stores, online and in other companies' shops, Edwards said on a call with investors.

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Slimmed down police horse nabs suspect PORTLAND iAPl — Murphy the horse, once a woebegone Oregon ranch animal, had to shed 200 pounds to make the Portland police force, and now he has collared his first suspect. Murphy, carrying OIFIcer Cassandra Wells, galloped six blocks to catch a break-in suspect last week. He kept the suspect trapped next to a building in the Old Town district until officers could cufFhim. "He did everything I needed him to do,"Wells told The

Oregonian 4ttp://is.gd/eRgfbFl. The arrest caps aripe-for-the-movies story about a horse that weighed in at 1,900 pounds after his owner, in financial distress, sold him otf to a Portland officer searching the Internet for a new member of the city's popular Mounted Patrol Unit. Murphy was undersize at birth, even though he was born three weeks overdue. He was easily distracted and not considered particularly handsome, unlike a younger half-brother who turned out to be a trophy winner. So he was given the full name "Murphy's Law," the axiom that if something can go wrong, it will. "Being honest," owner Randy Snow told the newspaper lastyear,"we ended up with five horses on the ranch, and old Murphy was always low man on the totem pole." Murphy got overweight because he wasn't being ridden and because the owners couldn't afford hay. So Murphy roamed the property feeding on grass, a diet The Oregonian likened to an all-pizza diet for humans. The police bureau's horse trainer, Jennifer Mack, saw possibilities, though, and the city bought the gelding for $3,000. Murphy went on a strict diet and an aerobic exercise regimen that included an electric walker, a kind of treadmill that prods a horse to keep walking in a circle. After months of work, Murphy made the grade, and started patrolling in the city's upscale Pearl District. He's among the eight animals that patrol downtown to the delight of Portlanders. Budget hawks sometimes call for cutting the unit but get nowhere. And Murphy has turned out right, judged perhaps the second best in the unit when he began patrol duty in January. "He's awesome,"Wells said then."He wants to keep learning. I couldn't have a better partner."

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from Joseph Mayor Dennis WesCom News Service Sands, who said the Regional Gov. John Kitzhaber Solutions format has helped believes collaborative work connect cities with other on national forests — and on organizations like Eastern other fronts — will soon start Oregon University. "I like it from the standreaping benefits. In a Saturday visit to point it's all local and then it Union County, Kitzhaber told moves upstream to Salem," Union County Commissioner he said."These are really Mark Davidson to "Just hang importantprojects." in there a little bit longer." Steve Phillips of the Davidson told the governor Malheur ESD said he was thatthe collaborative process unsure ofhow the system has been"painfully slow." would work at first. ''We've been working three "I like this whole system years and we haven't cut a that stacks and we're all working together. It flows log yet," he said. Davidson noted that there for me," he said."Those early does seem to be progress, es- learning experts we never pecially with a broad engage- knew before, they're rubbing ment in the collaboratives. elbows with the kindergarten "It does seem like there is teachers." some movement," he said. Phillips explained they Kitzhaber said the initial areexploring a projectthat partofthecollaborative would allow high school stuprocessisforrebuilding trust dents to enroll in Treasure Valley Community College betweeninterestedparties. ''We want a regional Forest classes that are not filled Servicethat really getsthis," nearthestartofsession. Kitzhaber said. The morning meeting The governor also heard among regional civic leaders

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Temperatures are forecasttocoolto about85 on Thursday and on IndepenContinued from Page1A On Tuesday the temdence Day, with weekend highs of about 87. perature will soar to 87 in Baker City, according to This year has been forecastersattheN ational abnormally mild, with 83 Weather Service office in the highest temperature Boise. through June. That would eclipse 2014's Last year that mark was warmest day by 4 degrees broken on May 10, when — 83 on both June 23 and the high was 84. That was May 15th. followed by highs of 84 on The briefheat wave the 11th, 86 on the 12th should peak on Wednesday, and 85 on the 13th. with a forecast high in In June 2013 the temBaker City of 91. There's perature rose to 86 on the also a slight chance of thun- 6th and 16th, to 88 on the derstorms Wednesday. 28th and to 90 on the 30th.

Continued from Page1A The situation in Iraq spiraledout ofcontrol recently when an al-Qaida guerrilla splinter group called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant overran large swaths of that nation. The rapid advance by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant triggered a collapseoflarge sections of the Iraq Army and threatened the legitimacy of the current Iraq government. While the Obama administration refrained from taking direct military action, it did announce the deployment of up to 300 Special Forces advisors to that embattled nation to help restore the situation. Walden said the condition on the ground in Iraq has escalated, and America's response to the emergency resonates across the globe. "This thing has gotten way out of control. They iAmerica's allies) are saying: Where is America? If you don't lead, no one else follows,' " Walden said. Walden said another problem is thelack of directionofFered by the Obama administration. "They ithe administrationl still don't have a strategy," he said. Walden admitted the outlook is discouraging, especially after the United States invested billions into Iraq in the form of cash. He also praised the sacrifice of America's armed forces in Iraq. That is why the situation, he said, is so disheartening. "Everything our men and women fought for, to bring stability to the region and disarmterroristnetworks is all coming back like weeks in the spring," he said. Walden said shrugging ofF the threat to America from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant would be a mistake. Especially now that the terrorist organizationsecured large swaths of land. "Now they have freedom to organize because they have territory. This is a huge threat. People forget the plots that played out in the murder of 3,000 Americans began in terroristorganizations in that region," he said. America made an error, Walden said, when it failedto secure a statusof-forcesagreement — a

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was followed in the afternoon with a tour of Boise Cascade's particleboard plant, where the governor presented stafFmembers with

a check for $166,000 for employee training that allowed the company to add about 70 jobs over the past year. Boise Cascade Region Manager Tom Insko said that both Mt. Emily Lumber and theparticleboard plant are running at about 50 percent of capacity, but he is looking forward to future expansion. ''We feel cautiously optimistic thatthere'sgoing to be a fiber supply for this plantmoving forward,"he SRld.

BoiseCascade forestpolicy analyst Lindsay Warness said state funding has been helpful but that they would like to see the state help find a way to get some certainty in thecollaborative process to protect thecollaboratives from outside groups that m ay seek toderailprojects.

Kitzhaber said he aims to put forest management at the top of the Western Governors Association agenda, for which Kitzhaber was recently named vice chair. The Boise Cascade employees also showed the governor where their materialfor the plantcomes from, rarely from nearby forests. "It's interesting because we bypass our federal forests," said fiber manager Matt McCann. Kitzhaber and first lady Cylvia Hayes noted that it would be more sustainable to spendlesson fuelto get materials from closer forests rather than compete with other companies in Central Oregon and other areas. Kitzhaber was optimistic about the future of forest health, saying he hopes to providesome certainty to the collaborati ves and to getthe federalgovernment involved. "I think the next step is to get federal funds in there," he said.

IlregongasIIrices conlinueloclimd PORTLAND iAPl — The AAA auto club reports the averageprice ofa gallon of

$4.03, Medford-Ashland $4.03. Baker City's average price

gasoline in Oregon is $3.98.

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That's up 2 cents in a week and 9 cents in a month. It's 21 cents higher than a year ago and 30 cents higher than the current national average. Some metro prices from Monday's AAA survey:

That's up 2 cents from last week, and up 15 cents from a month ago. The average price in Baker City six months ago — at the end of December 2013 — was

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Women'sluncheon Leah Michel will talk about "Pins and Tonics, Acupuncture and Herbs" at the monthly luncheon sponsoredby Baker City Christian Women's Connection. Special speaker is Judy Gordon of Boise. The event will be from 11:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at the Sunridge. Costis $12 and indudes gratuity. Please make reservations before July 8 by emailing Jennifer Godwin at jendavisgodwin@gmail.com or Jerri Wickert at jerrijohn2@ gmail.com.

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"Do they (the Iraqis) needtoresolvetheir governmentissues?Yes. Butin the meantime,

disengagement (by the US.)has evolved into disintegration. I don't

think they (the Obama administration) know what to do. They've become realinsulated.

Not onlyjom Republicans on theHill but Democrats as well." — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.

mechanism seen by many as a key element to any plan toretain a modest force in Iraq after the end of Operation New Dawn in 2011 — with the Iraqi government. While Walden said he is not advocating a largepresence ofAmerican ground troops in Iraq, he said it is important for the current administration to stay connected to the region. Now, he said, it appearsthere isa disconnect between the reality of the situatIon on the ground in Iraq and the Obama administration's actions.

"Do they ithe Iraqis) need toresolvetheir government issues? Yes. But in the meantime, disengagement iby the U.S.l has evolved into disintegration," Walden said. "I don't think they ithe Obama administration) know what to do. They've become real insulated. Not only from Republicans on the Hill but Democrats as well." In astatement released by his office, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said it is imperative that America do everythingitcan to keep Islamic State of Iraq and theLevant from gaining more control in Iraq. "Short of sending ground troops, I think the president ought to be doing everything that he possibly can to keep a violentterroristorganization from getting a foothold in Iraq," Wyden said in the statement. "One of the best ways to do thatis to getgood intelligence. I intend to use my seat on the Senate Intelligence Committee to try to make sure that this debate is basedon facts,and not guesses about what might or might not be happening in Iraq."

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 Booth of BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Hot Dogs will be served in front of City Hall 11 a.m. to 2 pm. Haines Stampede Rodeo:1:30 p.m. Fireworks: 10 p.m. sharp!

PRACTICAL C ontinued from Page8A He was using a new gun, shooting in a new division and testing a holster this time out, he said. "It was a great turnout," McGee said of the Powder Riverevent."Itwa sgood to see fiiendly faces I've gotten to know over the past 14 yearsand togather together forgreatfellowship between thecompetitors." Ray Merritt of Baker City was the match director. He said he and his wife, Eris, spent a lot of time planning the event and they were wellrewardedfortheir efForts. "And Ray Berryman was my right-handman inmaking this match a success," Ray Merritt said."I guess we pulled it ofF, everybody was

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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Production Division Production Champion: Mark Weaver of Kuna, Idaho Production Champion Junior: NathanMorgan ofPasco,Wash. Production Champion Lady: Olivia Bayuk of Kennewick, Wash First Place Production "C" Class: Randy Bayuk of Kennewick, Wash. First Place Production "D" Class: James Hassan

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Limited Division Limited Champion: Jared Betker of Pasco,Wash. Limited Champion Junior: Cole Furtney of Greenleaf, Idaho Limited Champion Senior: MarkWaki of Brigham City, Utah Limited Champion Super Sr.:

TommyThompson of Fruitland, Idaho First Place Limited "A" Class: Evans Kuo of Nampa, Idaho First Place Limited "B" Class: Jeff Weaver of Kennewick, Wash. Second Place Limited "B" Class: DaveAlford of Nampa, Idaho First Place Limited "C" Class: Mike O'Leary of Meridian, Idaho Second Place Limited "C" Class: Curtis Berger of Hermiston First Place Limited "D" Class: Mike Lunyou of Baker City Second Place Limited "D" Class: Robert Flint of Nampa, Idaho

Open Division Open Champion: Eddie Garcia ofArizona Open Champion Junior: Jaret Maynard of Kennewick,Wash. Open Champion Lady: Lisa Munson of Marysville, Wash. Open Champion Senior: Carl Schmidt of Scio First Place Open Master: Mark Bradley ofWest Richland, Wash. First Place Open "A" Class: Craig Lunt of Nampa, Idaho Second Place Open "A" Class: Tim Egan of Idaho Falls, Idaho First Place Open B:Wyatt Gibson of Caldwell, Idaho First Place Open "C" Class: Ann Blosser of Kennewick, Wash. Second Place Open "C" Class: Dan Hawkins of Meridian, Idaho Third Place Open "C" Class: ToniRae Gardner of Elko, Nev.

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PORTLAND — With no picks in this year's NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers still made news in offering All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge a maximum contract extension. The offer was confirmed Thursday by a person close to the negotiations who could not comment publicly because the team had not formally announced it. The offer, made to Aldridge's representati ves lastweek, was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. Aldridge, in the fifth and final year of a $65 miihon contract, issetto become a free agent next summer. The Blazers hope to lure him to stay with a five-year, $108 million extension. Aldridge averaged a career-best 23.2 points and 11.1 rebounds last season for the Blazers, who went 54-28 and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals before losing to eventual NBA champion

The Tour d'Town Criterium finds cyclists from throughout the Northwest racing a 1K course in downtown Baker City. The Saturday event is the third of four stages and features several men's categories and two women's. I

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The kids' bike rodeo Saturday attracts youngsters to a challenging course with curves and stop signs set up and supervised by Baker City Police officers. Alden Harding, 3, gets around on his bike by foot power, while also practicing his balance. The morning event offered helmets to those who needed them and bike licensing.

CYCLING Continued from Page1A This year, Vegter said this morning,"was fantastic." "Even with all the hail and lightning." He said 286 cyclistsraced in the Classic this year, an increase over last year's 220. The two new routes this year — Saturday morning's time trial and Sunday's road race that ended at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resortalso worked well, he said. At the finish festival, he said one young rider told him it was the hardest ride he'd ever done, but the most

amazing. The finish area also attractedmore spectatorsthan Dooley Mountain, where the race has traditionally finished. Vegter said a photo posted on Facebook documented the crowd — "you can't see bare pavement, there are so many

Compassion Center, which benefits from the annual Turkey Trot he and his wife, Corrine, organize every Thanksgiving. He said one cyclist said next year riders in the bike race would be more than happy to bring nonperishable food items to help fill the people." Compassion Center's food FortheSaturday morning bank. time trial, he said the staging During Saturday's Critearea at the Nazarene Church rium, that high-speed race "was so perfect." around downtown streets, eWe could have so many Vegter was glad the rain riders there," he said. stayed away for the third And while at that locayear in a row. "Again,perfect.Perfect tion, Vegter told some riders about the Northeast Oregon conditions, and the times

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San Antonio. The move does not come as a surprise after general manager Neil Olshey emphasized the importance of getting the deal with

Aldridge done. "The most important thing is everybody, including LaMarcus, knows he's the number one priority in the organization right now," Olshey said when the season ended. There was talk last summer that Aldridge was interested in entertaining otheroffers,butasthe season drew to a close he saidseveraltimes that he was happy in Portland. The Blazers have been known in recent years to pull off draft night surprises, but the team was quiet with no picks this season. It was the third time that the Blazers had gone without a selection, but first since 1999. The team surrendered its picks in this year's draft becauseofearliertrades.

KansasCitytepsIimhers were crazy fast. And we had m ore spectat ors than in past years," he said. He summed up the weekend event by praising all involved. "Best event ever. Best finish,bestsupport,bestriders." Results and photos can be found on the website www. bakercitycycling.org and on the Baker City Cycling Classic's Facebook page.

PORTLAND iAPl — Lawrence Olum scored the game's only goal and Eric Kronberg earned his league-leading seventh shutout as Sporting Kansas City beat the Portland Timbers 1-0. The win moved Sporting KC i7-5-4l into a tie for first place with DC United in the Eastern Conference. Portland i4-5-8l remained in sixth place in the Western Conference. In a scrappy match, with more flying kick attempts and fouls than quality goal-scoring chances, Sporting KC scored in the 24th minute. A long throw-in by Seth Sinovic into the Portland penalty area was knocked by Kevin Ellis into the path of Olum. The Kenyan put a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts for his first goal of the season.

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Men's Twilight League Week 1, Second Half W L T PffrE 4 2 4 Tri County Equip 4 2 4 Baker Dairies 3 5 2 5 3 5 Blackers Hackers 3 3 3 Barley Brown's 3 3 3 Four Seasons 3 3 3 Sunfire 3 3 3 Rosies's Bordello 2 5 3 5 2 5 Outpost E lectnc 2 4 2 Superior Towing 2 4 2 Gross, front nine — Mike Hiatt, 33 Net, front nine —Bart Combs, 26 Gross, back nine —Tom Price,34 Net, back nine —Jim lngram, Jerry Kincaid, 30

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NAllONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pet Atlanta 44 36 537 Washington 43 36 531 Miami 39 43 476 Netrrr York 37 45 451 Philadelphia 36 46 439 Central Division W L Pet Milwaukee 51 33 607 Cinannati 43 36 531 St Lollls 44 39 530 Pittsburgh 42 40 512 Chicago 34 46 425 West Division W L Pet San Francisco46 36 561 Los Angeles 47 37 560 Colorado 36 46 439 San Diego 35 47 427 Aizona 35 49 417

Today's Games Afflimes PDT Colorado (Plande 00) atyyashington (Zimmer mann 54), 4 05 p m Chicago Cuhs (Arneta 4 1) at Boston (Peavy 16),410pm N Y Mets (ZWheeler 3-6) at Atlanta (A Wood 6-6), 4 10 p m Cinannati (Latos 1 0) at San Diego (Hahn 3-1), 7 10 p m Cleveland (Kluher 7 5) at L A Dodgers (Haren 74), 7 10 p m Tuesday's Games Milwaukee (Estrada 74) at Toronto (Hutchison 5-6), 10 07 a m Ai zona (Miley 3-6) at Pittsburgh (Locke 1 1), 405pm Colorado (Pnednch 0-2) at Washington (Stras burg 6-6), 4 05 p m Chicago Cuhs (E Jackson 5-6) at Boston (Buch holz 34), 4 10 p m N Y Mets (Matsuzaka 3-2) at Atlanta (Minor 2 5), 4 10 p m Philadelphia (A Burnett 57) at Miami (H Alvarez 53), 4 10 p m Cinannati (Leake 6-6) at San Diego (Kennedy 5-9), 7 10 p m Cleveland (Masterson4 5) at LA Dodgers (Beckett 54), 7 10 p m St Louis (Gonzales 0-0) at San Prancisco (Lince cum 6-5), 715p m

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SIDEWALK PARADE 10:30 JULY 3, 2014

Theme: Co Northeast Oregon!

Line up for walking parade (in order of categories listed below) runnTfig from Washington to Court on First Street, across from Baker City Herald at 9:30 Tuesday, July 3 for judging and organization of entries. Open to kids of all ages and family chaperons. Each entry will receive a participation ribbon. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive ribbon plus cash prize.

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CATECORIES: 1. Groups and Organizations - Prizesponsor TBD 2. Individuals - Prize sponsor Homestead Realty 3. Me and my wheels (Bikes and other wheels) Prize sponsor Gregg Hinrichsen - State Farm Insurance 4. Floats - non-motorized - Prize sponsor Baker Lions Club 5. Me and my Pet Pr -izesponsor Tasha's Toys 6. Decorated Stroller Brigade - Prizesponsor St. Lukes Clinic-EOMA (Moms with little ones too small to walk the parade route) 7. Newspaper Carrier Reunion - Prize for oldest past carrier (Kid-at-heart) sponsored by Baker City Herald

WORLD CUP SOCCER ROUND OF 16 Afflimes PDT Saturday, June 28 Game 49 At Belo Horizonte, Brazil Brazil advanced 3-2 on penalty kicks Game 50 At Rio De Janeiro Colombia 2, Uruguay 0 Sunday, June 29 Game 51 At rxrrtaleza, Brazil Netherlands 2, Mexico 1 Game 52 At Reclfe, Brazil CostaRicaadvanced 53 on penalty kicks Monday, June 30 Game 53 At Brasilia, Brazil France vs Nigena, 9 a m Game 54 At PtrrtoAlegre, Brazil Germanyvs Algena, 1 p m

A Grand Marshal, displaying a large American Flag, will be picked from above categories $30 prize. Category 1 will be awarded: 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $30, 3rd Place $20. Categories 2 through 6 will each be awarded: 1st Place $20, 2nd Place $10, 3rd Place $5 Parade route will go down 1st Street, turn right at Washington, go down Washington to Main Street, cross Main Street with the street light, turn left and go down Main Street to Church, turn right at Barley Brown's, cross Resort Street with crossing guard, turn left down Resort past Dollar Tree and on to the Geiser-Pollman Park on Madison Street.

Questions:Call Lynette at the Baker City Herald 541-523-3673 Game contest and prizes and treats after parade at Geiser-Pollman Park sponsored by Baker Elks Lodge.Call Doug 541/519-7424

Tuesday, July 1 Game 55 At Sao Paulo Argentina vs Switzerland, 9 a m

Et tl Kiddies Parade - another annual community event presented by @~ All past newspaper carriers of ALLages - kids & kids-at-heart asked to participate.

Game 56 At Salvador, Brazil Belgium vs United States, 1 p m

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watched others shooting and then enrolled in a Practical Edge shooting class at the Tri-Cities. It didn't take long before he was hooked. "It got my adrenaline going and it was fun," he says. Hill especially enjoyed competing against and learning from older, more experienced shooters — both men and women — who travel the circuit. He's always looking to improveat"being able to shoot really quick, control a gun and be safe around other guns," he says. In the past six months, Hill has transferred to the open division, which moves more quickly and allows him to use a gun with a lighter trigger pull, a larger ammunition clipand tousered-dotoptics to help improve his accuracy. The contest divides shooters by age, ability and the type of gun used. Scores are added intogether forthe final overall results. For example, Hill finished 22nd overall and 14th in the open division. He faced some pretty tough competition, including Eddi Garcia, a grand master shooter who took first in the open division and was the No.1overallshooter at the competition. Garcia, who is part owner of Cameron's Custom Guns in Glendale, Ariz., and who has been a firearms instructorfornine years,offered a competitive pistol class at the Powder River Range Monday after the weekend event. Lisa Munson of Marysville, Wash., the open class lady winner, is a senior trainer with the Babes With Bullets action shooting camp program and a national shooting champion. Munson finished eighth overall Jaret Maynard of Kennewick, Wash., open junior iyounger than 18l champion placedfourth overall ;and Carl Schmidt of Scio, open championsenioriages55-65l, finished 25th overall. Jeri Barnes of La Grande is the mother of the youngest shooter, Joe Barnes, 11, who shot Saturday with his dad, Rob, and other event organizers. And although Jeri Barnes is not interested in joining the sport herself, she's happy to travel along with her husband and their sons. Just two of the couple's five sons, Joe, and his younger brother Daniel, 7, attended the weekend shoot. But Jeri says she sees the benefits gained from the discipline required to become a competit ive shooter. Bobby McGee, 40, a grandmaster shooter who's been competingprofessionally for 14 years, traveled from his home at Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California for the event. He works in research and developmentfor Safariland and has his own consulting business. Like 15-year-old Hill, McGee says he enjoys the speed and accuracy required to excel atthe sportofpractical shooting. And traveling to contests around the country enables him to test new products and to get input from other shooters about the kinds of products they're interested in. See Practical/Page GA

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generations Two generations collided in my kitchen this week and I felt caught in the middle. A few days ago my mom handed me a worn, hardcover recipe book. It belonged to my grandma Marie Colombari, who passed away June 1 at the age of 91. On the pages she had pasted recipes she'd clipped from newspapers and magazines, and tucked in others she'd written on scrap paper. Inside the front cover, in her cursive handwriting, she gives the conversion forold-time oven temperatures ofa "slow oven" (250 to 300 degrees F) and a"hot oven" (400 to 450 degrees). On another page she recorded the addresses, phone numbers and years of four diferent homes in Baker. She lived in the final house from 1951 until her death. As I flipped through the pages, I ran my fingers across the handwritten recipes — familiar writing that has gracedmy birthday cards forthepast 35 years. In my family we preserve these connections to the past — my mom has her grandmother's recipes, and my grandpa's recipefor gingersnaps always brings a smile to my face because he wrote"flower" instead of"flour." Another recipe, which my grandma jottedon a scrap ofpaper,isfordivinity — that divine creamy candy that she made every December until a few years ago. No other divinity has ever measured up to my grandma's, and I hope to one day come close to replicating it using the recipe she wrote down for me. SeeCookbooks/Page 2B

DORY'S DIARY DOROTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Have we fo1" otfcn oU1"HB ? It was Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, 2014. Iam embarrassed and disappointed in myself. It was Flag Day, Eastern Oregon University's graduation, yard sale day, Farmers Market, regular business day, and Freight Day for the Union Pacific Railroad, all rolled into one Saturday. Each one had its own attendance, too much on the community agenda to do anyone of them justice. The graduation ceremony, of course, drew the biggest crowd with cars parkedinevery available space,even snake-tailing their way around both sides of the C Avenue/Gekeler Lane curve in a traffic-dangerous way. Itwas a day forcelebration,deservedly so, for those wearing the mortarboard and gown after years of study and now facing the world on its own terms. However, tucked in a little space off of Jefferson Avenue and Fir Street in La Grande was a little band of folks who couldn't change their agenda, for it was National Flag Day on their calendars with no option for changing its routine. It has always drawn a very small crowd of folk who dedicate themselves to the task of honorably destroying old and frayed American flags to a respectful grave by burning. SeeDory /Page 2B

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We have been fermenting foods since ancient times. There is evidence that people were fermenting beverages since 5000 BC. Only relatively recently have fermented foods largely disappeared from our menu. Lacto-fermented, orcultured,vegetables are a great way to get the beneficial"good" bacteria into your gut. Proper gut health is critical to overall health; many refer to the gut as your second brain.You should eat some form oflacto-fermentation in every meal. Fermented foods are making a comeback, though,because theyimprove digestion,restorethe proper balance ofbacteria in the gut, are rich in enzymes and increase the vitamin content including folic acid. Fermented foods actually help us to absorb the nutrients in the foods. Making your own fermented foods is easy and cheap. I am excited to share these easy and delicious recipes. As you harvest your veggies this summer here is one super way to keep store them and stay healthy.

Fresh Green beans, asparagus, carrots or radishes 1/4 Cup of brine juice from fermented vegetable or kimchi (optional) 2-3Teaspoons of sea salt, the brine should taste like ocean water Garlic, ginger, onions or herb variation Here are the basic instructions to make your own fermented vegetables. Once you mix the salt and water together it should taste like ocean water. If you want to get a jump-start on the fermentation process add 1/4 cup of fermentation liquid from fermented vegetables or kimchi. Using bay leaves with radishes will help to keep them crunchy and give them a great flavor. When youferment beans orasparagus blanch in boiling water for 30-60 seconds depending on the size. Immediately put into ice water to stop the cooking process. Put your vegetables in a jar and add garlic or ginger and herbs if desired. In a separate glass jar mix the

salt and water together to cover the vegetables, leaving an inch from the top of the jar. Seal and let sit at room temperature for a least 4-7 days. Refrigerate. This will last for months in the fridge.

Pickled ala eno Pe er Slices 1 Pound fresh jalapenos, sliced into 1/4 inch rings. Use gloves to protect your hands from burning. 1Tablespoon sea salt 1-2 Cloves garlic (optional) Fill a half pint jar with jalapeno slices. Discard the seeds if you prefer. The seeds actually contain the heat. Press down on the pepper slices to pack them into the jar. Add garlic. Separately, in a glass container mix together the water and salt to make a brine. Pour the brine over the jalapenos leaving 1 inch from the top for expansion space. Place the lid on tightly. Allow to ferment at room temperature for 3-4 days. Then refrigerate. It will last for months in the fridge. A great topping for pizzas, enjoy!

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nation we might have had to promote such heavy bud development. It certainly helped this year that we didn't have a killing frost right at bloom time. Guess that should be another gardening curiosity to track in the garden journal. Now to the subject at hand.Ihave been a follower of companion planting since the early days of the Rodale Press. Although I always thought that it made so much sense, I didn't have the courage to follow the tenets. Back in the day, no self-r especting gardener in the Midwest or other conventional area would mix in carrots with tomatoes or strawberries with beans. Type A personalities pre-

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Ashlie Chastain, 14, left, and Novalee Shoemaker, 10, practice cooking skills at the OSU Extension Office in Baker City. Members of the Patriots and Clover Kids 4-H clubs also practiced table setting and the selection and arrangement of their Favorite Outfit displays for the Baker County Fair in earlyAugust.

DORY Continued from Page 1B The date and time of the event always appears in The La Grande Observer and again in the Baker City Herald when they hold a similar service in that town. Still, it seldom draws more than a few onlookers besides thoseparticipantsdirectly involved. It makes one wonder why. The recent history of the local resurgence of the flagburning ceremony doesn't go back many years, but it is worth visiting even just for information. The year was 2008 when a few ladies, atthe suggestion of Regent Dorothy Robertson of the Daughters of the American Revolution Lone Pine Tree Chapter, gathered at the fire department apron around Eva Hiatt's patio firepot and burned their accumulated worn American flags on national Flag Day. Firemen, having given permissionforusage oftheir property, observed their efforts and came outside to

help. The small firepot was almost destroyed from the heat of doing thejob for which the group saw to its restoration for the owner. The next year the La Grande Fire Department provided burning barrels and helped with the burning of some 241 flags, passers-by asking to purchase the better flags out of ignorance of why they were being burned, thinking it a wasteful or wanton act of flag destruction. The third year brought a distinct change in the Chapter's attempt to provide a properdisposalofthe American flag, the state of Oregon flag, the Prisoner of War flag, and others when the assistance and renewed involvement of the American Legion Post 43 was forged. The service was held in the back lot of the Legion between Jefferson Avenue and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The ceremony this time was conducted with the DAR and the Legion participating to the tune of passing cars on one side and the freight trains cross-traffic. The rain came down and those attending shivered in the wet and cold. A few flags were burned honorably as representative with the remaining respectfully destroyed by the Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory. This year 2014, the little band of patriotsmet once again. The skies were cloudy but rain was withdrawn. The

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wind was fairly gentle but cold. Chairs welcomed the guests and the veterans stoodproudly attheirassignedpostsand did their duty as predicted. The Observer reporter Dick Mason took retired Phil Bullock's and photographer Chris Baxter's post behind the camera, and all was in readiness. Just before 10 a.m. it was announced that they heard the Union Pacific freight train in the block and they would await its passing. The freight wasn't to be out-waited, for it was double length with engines in front and back and in the middle to carryitscargo along the tracks to its destination. The engineer returned waves and tooted his safety whistle in recognition of the Flag Day event, but the noise precluded much of the vocal ceremony done with respect in military style by the veterans of the American Legion Post 43 La Grande; Bobbie Dalgliesh, Legion Chaplain and representative for the Women's Military Veterans of Union County; Veterans of Foreign Wars iVFWl Post 2990 La Grande; VFW High Valley Post 4060 Union, with the members of the DAR and guestsin attendance. Still, it went on with dignity, the rifle fire of the members of the High Valley Post 4060 of Union adding accent to the feeling of patriotism and emotion surging through the participantsobserving the sight oftheburning fl ags,one by one, and dropped skillfully into the burning barrel by the veterans, working two by two. Why, then, am I embarrassed and disappointed in our observance of national Flag Day? Downtown La Grande flew the American flag up and down its streets; many citizens did likewise; surely somewhere they sang or listened to the "Star Spangled Banner," and the newspaper printed one of Dick's photos of the burning on page 2. As a daughter of the DAR, I knew my place to be at the burning of the flags, so I was, but there was something vital that I had forgotten. Now I question whether a lotofotherfolkshad forgotten, too. It was an article in a small magazine, the American Profile, that reminded me that June 14 was the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 when Continental Congress sanctioned a flag for the brand-new United States of America. Flag Day was officially established, the arti clesaid,by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916

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Unless you are going to a posh party or maybe getting married, I'd cancel the manicure appointments for the next few weeks. Believe me, I have had enough broken nails in the past m onth to offer advice at the Dear Abby booth. Save your money and purchase an extra pair of good garden gloves. Interesting comments around the proverbial watercooler seem tobe centered on the awesome display of lilacs this year. Many agree that the trees bloomed at least two weeks early. I can't remember a year when the branches were so heavily laden with those lush blooms. Considering that this year's blooms were in the forming process directly after lastyear's bloom season, I am trying to remember what magical weather combi-

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and designated as an annual observance in 1949 by President Harry Truman. In spite of the flag's importance,itisn'trecognized as a national holiday so business continues as usual and otheractivitiesseem to take precedence over the one day we are encouraged to fly our flag for all to see. Do we any longer recognize or remember the importance of what our flag represents in itself? I ask myself that question. We were a small group that day, to be sure, but one intensely loyal to the meanings of freedom and what the starsand stripes emblems mean to the world. May our numbers grow as we turn away again from self to Liberty and Justice for all, remembering those who stand or have stood between tyranny and ourselves. Let us remember and observe our National Flag Day — the day of the red, white, and blue — the Stars and Stripes. Our freedom is always in jeopardy. Do we know that? July 4 approaches. Will we think of it only as a day of fireworks and picnics? Or, will we remember that it was the beginning of our nationalindependencein 1776 with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, given us by the sacrifice of so

vailed with straight rows and cans of this and that to make sure nothing crawled in and about nice neat rows. No one really cared what components made up thesoilor how to preserve them, and magic foods for the plants were purchased from alocalgarden center. Somewhere along the line, I had a hallelujah moment and stripped off the bondage of being a conventional gardener. I have been a happier gardener ever since. I'll admit I get a few pangs of guilt when I visit a neat and tidy pristine garden, but it passes quickly. I recently finished reading a third book on companion gardening written by British author Bob Flow-

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97824-8773 B ot h t h e t he protection of t h e federal law, persons c essor in i n terest t o above described prophaving no record legal b eneficiary an d t h e the grantor as well as erty and it s i n t e rest or equitable interest in trustee have elected any other person owto sell the real proptherein; and p repaythe sublect property ing an obligation, the MIHI STOELGE erty to satisfy the obliment penalties/premiwill only receive inforperformance of which • Secure um s, i f a pp li ca bI e. mation concerning the gations secured by the i s secured b y s a i d • Keppad. EIlfzjj WH EREFORE, notice lender's estimated or trust deed and a notice t rust deed, an d t h e FOR SALE 1999 Sum- Wednesday, July 2, hereby is g i ven t h at • Auto-Lock Gate 2014, beginning at of default has been reactual bid. Lender bid words "trustee" and mer Wind camper, 9'. "beneficiary" i n c lude 9:00 a.m. at the Baker c orded p u r suant t o the undersigned trusi nformation i s al s o • Security Ligbting s elf-contained, o n e County Courthouse lotee will on September available at the t rusOregon Revised Stattheir respective suc• Fenced Area owner, excellent concated at 1 99 5 T h ird 11, 2014 at the hour of t ee' s w e b sit e , utes 86.752(3); the decessors in interest, if (6-foot barb) dition. 541-562-5456 Call Us Today: 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in S treet, B a ke r C i t y , f ault fo r w h i c h t h e www.northwesttrusa ny. T h e tr u s t e e ' s SEW 11xp6 units 541-9634174 Oregon 97814. There foreclosure is made is accord with the stantee.com. Notice is furrules of auction may PRESIDENT GOLF Cart. for "Big Boy Toys" See all RMLS will be an update by dard of t i m e e s t ab- t her given t ha t a n y grantor's failure to pay be ac c e s s e d at Good cond. Repriced Listings: the Clerk's Office and lishe d by O RS when due the followperson named in ORS www.northwesttrusat $2999. Contact Lisa S2S-1688 www.valleyrealty.net the OS U E x t e nsion i ng s u ms : m o n t h l y 187.110, at the follow86.778 has the right, tee.com and are incor(541 ) 963-21 61 2518 14th Service in addition to payments of $697.64 ing place: outside the a t any t im e p r io r t o porated by this referseveral documents to main entrance of the five days before t he beginning 03/01/2012, ence. You may also ac840 -Mobile Homes be signed including an Daniel Chaplin Buildd ate last set fo r t h e plus late charges of c ess sale s t atus a t Baker Co. ing, 1001 4th Avenue a greement w i t h t h e $ 28.07 each m o n t h www.northwesttrussale, to have this foreF orest S e r v ic e f o r beginning 03/16/2012 Street, in the City of closure p r o c e eding t e e . c o m and 2-BDRM W/LG Added SECURESTORAGE wildfire protection and La Grande, County of dismissed a n d t he www.USA-ForecloL iving R m . , P o r c h , in t h e amo u n t of e ducation. A co m UNION, State of Oretrust deed reinstated Storage, Cute Fenced $617.54; plus corposure.com. For further Surveillance plete agenda will be rate a d v a n ce s of gon, sell at public aucb y payment t o th e i nformation, p l e a s e Yard. Mt. View P a rk Cameras a va i I a b I e o n t he $5,446.14; plus other tion to the highest bidbeneficiary of the enc ontact : Brea n o n H alfway $ 2 5 0 0 . 0 0 Computenzed Entry C ounty w e b s i t e a t advances of $ 20.00, der for cash the intertire amount then due Miller Northwest Trus425-919-9218 Covered Storage www.bakercount .or . est in t h e d e s cribed (other than such por1001 - Baker County together with title extee Services, Inc. P.O. Super size 16'x50' Baker County operr eal property w h i c h tion of the principal as Box 997 Bellevue, WA 850 - Lots & Proppense, costs, trustee's Legal Notices ates under an EEO polfees an d a t t o rney's the grantor had or had would not then be due 98009-0997 erty Baker Co. 541-523-2128 NOTICE OF icy and complies with fees incurred herein by p ower t o c o nvey a t h ad no d e f ault o c 425-586-1900 Snider, SHERIFF'S SALE 3100 15th St. 5 .78 A CRES, 3 6 x 4 8 Section 504 of the Rethe time of the execucurred) and by curing reason of said default; Arden D. and ICelli G. Baker City shop, full bath, well habilitation Act of 1973 tion by grantor of the any further sums adany other default com(TS¹ 7 5 2 3 . 2 2 760) tk septic installed. 7 On July 15, 2014, at the trust deed, t o gether and th e A m e r i cans vanced by the benefiplained of herein that 1002.268589-File No. hour of 9:00 a.m. at mi. from town. Price w ith D i s abilities A c t . ciary for the protection w it h a ny i nt e r e s t i s capable o f b e i n g t he B a k e r C o u n t y Assistance is available reduced to $166,600. which the grantor or cured by tendering the ofthe above descnbed Published: June 9, 16, C ourt H o use, 1 9 9 5 for individuals with dis503-385-8577 grantor's successors real property and its inperformance required 23,and 30, 2014 T hird S t reet , B a k e r in interest acquired af•MiniW arehouse a bilities b y cal l i n g terest therein; and preunder the obligation or City, Oregon, the de855 - Lots & Prop541-523-8200 ( T T Y : payment penalties/preter the e x ecution of trust deed, and in addi• Outside Fenced Parking Legal No.00036385 fendant's interest will 541-523-8201). the trust deed, to satt ion t o p a y i n g s a i d erty Union Co. miums, if a p plicable. • ReasonableRates be sold, sublect to reisfy the foregoing oblisums or tendenng the By reason of said de1/3 T O 3 a cr e lo t s , demption, in the real LegaI No. 00036906 For informationcall: g ations t h ereby s e fault, the beneficiary performance necesSouth 12th, beautiful property c o m m o nly Published: June 30, 2014 has declared all sums cured and the c o sts s ary to cure the d e 528-N18days view, 5 creek starting known as: 1137 Elm and expenses of sale, f ault, b y p a y ing a l l owing on the obliga5234MleVel)ingS a t $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 . Ca I I S treet, B a ke r C i t y , THE BAKER Resource tion secured by s a id including a reasonable costs and expenses 541-91 0-3568. O regon 97814. T h e A rea, V a l e D i s t r i c t t rust d e e d i m m e d i - charge by the trustee. 378510th Street actually incurred in encourt case number is BLM, has completed ately due and payable, Notice is further given forcing the obligation B EAUTIFUL V I E W 13425, where JPMOR- f or public r eview, a that for reinstatement a nd trust d e ed , t o s aid sums being t h e LOTS f o r s a Ie by GAN CHASE BANIC, draft En v i ronmental f ollowing , t o w it : or payoff quotes regether with t rustee's 795 -Mobile Home NATIONAL ASSOCIA- Assessment o wner i n C ov e O R . quested pursuant t o $116,269.47 with i na nd attorney's f e e s Spaces T I 0 N, 5/ B/ M TO (DOI-BLM-OR-V0503.02 acres, $55,000 t erest thereon at t h e ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and n ot e x c e e ding t h e C HASE HOM E F I - 2013-65-EA) identify4 ac r e s rate of 3.125 percent 86.789 must be timely amounts provided by SPACES AVAILABLE, a nd NANCE LLC, S/B/M $79,000. Please caII c ommunicated i n a said ORS 86.778. Reone block from Safeing the alternative acper annum beginning TO CHASE MANHAT- t ion s 208-761-4843. w ritten r e quest t h a t way, trailer/RV spaces. for t he 02/01/2012; plus late quests from persons T AN M O RT G A G E Wallupa/Wildcat Creek c harges o f $ 2 8 . 0 7 c omplies w i t h t h a t named in ORS 86.778 W ater, s e w er , g a r C ORPORATION, i t s each month beginning statute addressed to f or rei n s t a t e m e n t bage. $200. Jeri, man- BUILDABLE LOTS o n Road Reconstruction. successors in interest The proposed action is the trustee's "Urgent quotes received less a ger. La Gran d e 03/16/2012 i n the q uiet c u l -de-sac, i n a nd/or a s s i g ns , i s 541-962-6246 l ocated i n W a l l o w a amount of $ 6 1 7.54; Request Desk" either than six days pnor to Sunny Hills, South LG. plaintiff, and FRANIC A. by personal delivery to C ounty, n ea r a l o ng p lus c o r porate a d t he date set f o r t h e 541-786-5674. Broker HEMENWAY; FIRST W allupa Creek, a c vances of $5,446.14; the trustee's physical trustee's sale will be Owned. AMERICAN FUNDING, cessed from Oregon o ffices (call fo r a d h onored only at t h e plus other advances of L LC; DIS C O V E R State Hwy 82, approxidress) or by first class, $20.00; together with discretion of the beneCORNER LOT. Crooked BANIC; DICC INVEST- mately 8 miles southcertified mail, r e turn title expense, costs, ficiary or if required by C reek S u b d i v i s i o n . MENTS, LLC; OCCUtrustee's fees and atreceipt requested, adthe terms of the loan west of Troy, Oregon. 11005 ICristen W ay . PANTS O F THE The proposed action dressed to th e t r u sd ocuments. I n c o n torneys fees incurred 101 ft. x 102 ft. Island PREMISES is defentee's post office box struing this notice, the will be implemented in h erein by r e ason of City. $70,000. d ant. T h e s al e i s a a ddress set f o rt h i n accordance with and said default; any fursingular includes the A rmand o Rob l e s , p ublic auction to t h e ther sums advanced this notice. Due to poplural, the word "gransublect to the guiding 541-963-3474, highest bidder for cash tor" includes any suct ential conflicts w i t h land use plan — the by the beneficiary for 805 - Real Estate 541-975-4014 or cashier's check, in Baker Resource Manh and, mad e o u t t o agement Plan and FiCOZY WALLOWA Lake Baker County Shenff's naI EIS, 1989. Public Notice Cabin on 2 lot s, Office. For more inforThe Environmental Asw /space t o b uil d . Notice of the Availability of an Environmental Assessment mation on this sale go sessment can be reS tone f i replace a n d to: w w w . ore onsherv iewed o n t h e V a l e deck w it h m o u n t ain iffs.com/sales.htm District website at the The USDA Rural Development has received an application for financial assistance from the City of Island view. Pictures at: f ollowin g lo c a t i o n : City, Oregon. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, Rural Development has approved an bleupinecabin.com LegaI No. 00036635 htt://www.blm. ov/or Environmental Assessment prepared by Anderson Perry 8 Associates, Inc., that evaluated the potential 541-426-3856 Published: June 16, 23, distncts vale lans in environmental effects and consequences of the proposed project. This notice announces the availability $259,900 LOCATION, LOCATION, 30, July 7, 2014 ~dex. h . If you would of the Environmental Assessment for public review and comment. Location — Build Now! l ike to c o m m ent o n 820 - Houses For USDA is publishing this notice in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act T his 1 0 ac r e pa r c e l this Environmental AsSale Baker Co. comes complete with NOTICE OF sessment, please do review. Subsurface cultural studies are a requirement for funding of this project by Rural Development as well and septic and is 2.89 ACRES w/ 2 001 SHERIFF'S SALE so in writing. Address the project lies in an area with a high likelihood of containing cultural resources. Completion of the culready for a new home. Manufactured 3 bdrm your comments to Lon tural surveys will include development of mitigation measures with interested Tribal governments and The mature trees offer On July 15, 2014, at the Home $85,000 Cash D. Wood, Field Man- Oregon's State Historic Preservation Office to avoid or minimize impacts to any culturally sensitive areas beauty, seclusion, and 541-519-9846 Durkee hour of 9:00 a.m. at ager, Baker Resource pnvacy. Mt Glenn area t he B a k e r C o u n t y Area, P.O. Box 947, to be disturbed by the project. offers beauty as well The proposed project consists of a new well, new water reservoir, new booster pump system, improveC ourt H o use, 1 9 9 5 Baker City, OR 97814. 5 PLUS semi secluded as panoramic views of acres with 3120sq. ft. T hird S t reet , B a k e r To be considered, your ments to the existing Well No. 4 Booster Pump Station, and several distribution system piping improvet he m o u n t a ins a n d 3-bdrm, 3 bath home. City, Oregon, the decomments must be re- ments. The proposed improvements to the distribution system include replacing existing pipelines in Grande Ronde valley. 2 stone fireplaces, lots fendant's interest will ceived in this office by portions of "A" Street, South "D" Street, Harris Street, North "E" Street, South "E" Street, North "B" Street, Located within 5 minof po nderosa p i n es be sold, sublect to reJuly 24, 2014. If you White Birch Lane, McAlister Road, East First Street, Third Street, Railroad Avenue, Mt. Fanny Street, and utes of La Grande city plus 45'x24' insulated demption, in the real would like to receive a l imits. Call M t E m i ly shop. 5 miles west of property c o m m o nly hard copy of this docu- Emily Drive to help reduce water loss, improve system looping and water quality, and improve available Realty for more inforBaker City. $395,000. known as: 1615 Fourth ment, please contact fire flow capacities. The new well, reservoir, and booster pump station will be located within the City limits rn~ ons nrnn 541-523-2368 S treet, B a ke r C i t y , the receptionist at the and Urban Growth Boundary on property located directly south of the Island City Cemetery. Environmental O regon. T h e c o u r t Baker Field Office at impacts resulting from this project include farmland conversion of 0.21 acre (not requiring mitigation). A MT. VIEW estates subdiPRICE R E DUCED t o case number is 13421, 541-523-1403. cultural resource survey including subsurface testing will be conducted within the footprint of the storage vision, Cove, OR. 2.73 $155,000. Fully remod- acres for sale. Electnc where U.S. NATIONAL reservoir, new well, and pump house as well as all distribution system piping improvements within previeled home in beautiful, A SSOCIATION, A S Legal No. 00036897 ava il. $49,9 00 . q uiet a nd priv a t e T RUSTEE, ON B E Published: June 30, 2014 ously undisturbed areas in order to identify cultural resources within the area. A Cultural Resource Monitor 208-761-4843. will be on site during all earth disturbing activities. The project is intended to improve the reliability of water neighborhood. Located HALF OF THE HOLDat 3660 9th Dr. 1300 ERS OF THE CSMC 1010 - Union Co. service provided to the residents in the City of Island City. sq. ft. home is 3-bdrm, ROSE RIDGE 2 SubdiviM0 RTGAG E-BAC ICE D Legal Notices The alternatives considered to the proposed project include: sion, Cove, OR. City: 2 bath with office/launPASS-THROUGH CER- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF Sewer/VVater available. dry room 5 a ttached TIF ICATE5, 5E R IES SALE Fi l e No . Regular price: 1 acre garage. Custom hard2007-3 its successors 7523.22760 Reference wood cabinets, granite m/I $69,900-$74,900 in interest and/or asis made to that certain signs is plaintiff, and countertops, stainless We also provide property management. C heck steel appliances, new JOHN MARTIN AICA trust deed made by Aren D . S n i der, a n d c arpet, tile 5 w o o d out our rental link on J OH N RO BE R T d ICelli G. Snider, husour w ebs i t e f loors. 1/4 a c r e l o t MARITN; MORTGAGE www.ranchnhome.co completely landscaped ELECTRONIC REGIS- band and wife, as tenm or c aII with automatic sprinTRATION SYSTEMS, ants by the entirety, as g rantor, t o Pac i f i c Ranch-N-Home Realty, klers. Photos can be I NC., S OLELY A S In c 541-963-5450. viewed at zillow.com. NOMINE E FO R Northwest Company o f Oregon, I nc., a s DREAM HO USE Contac t D an at 541-403-1223 MORTGAGE CORPO- t rustee, i n f a v o r o f E lectronic RATION; OCCUPANTS Mortgage Registration Systems, 825 - Houses for OF THE PREMISES; Inc. solely as nominee Sale Union Co. A ND T H E REA L 880 - Commercial PROEPRTY LOCATED f or Q u i c ke n L o a n s (FSBO) COMPLETELY Property AT 1 61 5 F O U RTH Inc., it s s u c c essors remodeled and CORNER location STREET, BAICER CITY, and assigns, as benefiExtremely well cared BEST Qnm mt meef 8m~ ciary, dated 02/22/07, for lease on A dams OREGON 97814 is defor 3br, 2 bath home ku iimmemed ~ recorded 02/27/07, in Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. fendant. The sale is a with a 2 car detached the mortgage records Lg. pnvate parking. Rep ublic auction to t h e garage plus 2 small of U N IO N C o u nty, m odel or us e a s i s . highest bidder for cash storage buildings. This 541-805-91 23 Oregon, as 20071075 or cashier's check, in home is located in and subsequently ash and, mad e o u t t o Union on approxisigned t o O n e W e st Baker County Shenff's mately 1/4 acres with Bank N.A. fka OneWOffice. For more inforgreat landscaping, est Bank FSB by Asmation on this sale go wood deck, patio, fruit signment recorded as to: ww w . o re onshertrees and a very large 20140864, c o v e ring garden area. Pnced to t he f o l l o w i n g desell $169,800, caII scribed real property LegaI No. 00036634 Mike 541-200-4872 for situated in said county Published: June 16, 23, a showing. a nd state, t o w i t : A 30, July 7, 2014 parcel of land in Block 4 B ED, 2 ba t h , f a m 915- Boats & Motors 5 of Wilbur's Addition room, Iiving room. In One Of the n i C- to the Town of Cove, I sland City o n g o l f 19' BAYLINER BOAT Union County, Oregon, course. $220,000 for With Depth Finder 5 est things about described with referCopies of the Environmental Assessment are available for review at U.S. Department of Agriculture, info 541-963-7170 ence to survey of Ba- Rural Development, Attn: State Environmental Coordinator, 1201 N.E. Lloyd Blvd, Suite 801, Portland, Jackets. Two 25x8 5 two 25x10 want ads is their gett, Gnffith 5 AssociFOR SALE by Owner. ATV Tires used very ates in October, 1980, Oregon 97232-1274. For further information contact Charlotte Rollier, State Environmental Coordinator, Newer 3 bd, 2 bath, C O S t . as follows: Beginning USDA Rural Development, 503-414-3356, or locally at the City of Island City Hall, 10605 lsland Avenue, I i t t I e. $ 14 0 / se t I O W O pen f l o or , R a n c h 541-523-2710 at the Northeast cor- Island City, Oregon 97850. Any person interested in commenting on this proposed project should submit S tyle Home. At 8 0 1 A nother is t h e ner of said B lock 5; comments tothe address above by July 30, 2014. Lane Ave. La Grande Thence, South along A general location map of the proposal is shown below. 1981 SEA Nymph 12 quick results. Try $180,000 541-963-3835 t he East line of s a id Fishing Boat w/Trailer b lock o n a c ou r s e 2002 6h p M e r c ury a classified ad HOUSE FOR SALE found by survey to be Clean, Good Condition N ewly R e m o deld, 2 S outh 0 d egr e e s $850. 1201 Place St tOday! C al l Ou r bdrm, 1bth. At 2604 13"20" East 90 feet to Baker, 541-523-2606 North Ash. To see call a point w h ic h i s t h e c lassif ie d a d 541-963-3614 S outheast corner o f 7 925 - Motor Homes conveyed to Jim d e p a r t m e n t land R ygg, by d e ed, r e as M i c r ofilm MOTOR HOME by t Oday t o P l a Ce corded Passport by Cobra Document No. 96066, 29 ft. 58,640k R ecords o f Unio n your ad. 62438 Mt GlennRd C ounty , Or ego n ; E XI I Thence, following the EL South and West lines E XI I of said Rygg tract, on RAN I Y WELL courses found by said EXI I L NO.4 $~e~ EXI I EL survey to be North 89 Must see listing! New degrees 41'25" West, i a floonng, paint, and 112 feet, and North 0 co unte rs $79,000. degrees 13'20" West, 280 S College, Union. 90.01 feet to the North line of said Block 5; ~541 805-8074 for our most current offers and to 73+ R.38 E., IKhl 1000 0 100 T hence, a l on g s a i d browse our com plete inventory. TAKE ADVANTAGE North line by s urvey CIN GF ISLAND CITY OREGON of this 2 year old S outh 8 9 de g r e e s 40'59" East t o the home! PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM IIIIPROVEIIIENT OPTIONS Point o f B e g i n n ing. 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1850sqft large fenced P ROP E RTY A D- Publish: June 30, 2014, July 2, 2014 DRESS: 1107 Bryan Legal no. 4889 yard. $219,000. 1415 Adams Ave • 541-968-4161 541-805-9676 Street Co v e , O R

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By Phyllis Badgley An article in the Agri-Business special section included with the June 13 issues of The Observer and the Baker City Herald featured a story about growing cherries in Cove. That sparked my childhoodmemories of1930s as our family travelled often from Baker to Cove. We traveled old Highway 30, over Telocaset bridge. I recall a service station at the top of the highway grade. Business was brisk as they sold flat tire patch kits inecessary equipment of that eral. We drove down Pyles Canyon through Union to Cove, where we visited relatives,and obtained cherries. Always on Memorial Day we decoratedfamily graves at Cove Cemetery. Occasionally we swam in the Cove thermal swimming pool. My maternal grandparents in early 1900 established a cherry ranch on Upper Mill Creek in Cove. A road sign

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squeezefoa Bing cherry produced lusciousjuice at the stem cavity."

came annually to harvest the crop. They slept in tents at a grassy area next to Mill Creek. I recall the name of Chipmans that my uncle spoke of. The pickers were instructedto grasp the full stem, not pull fiuit otf separately. Pickersattached a bucket to a heavy belt waist Chris BaxterNVescom News Sennce Picking cherries near Cove. high, to facilitate &eedom to pick fruit with both hands. One summer as a 10-yearHigh School in 1918. Her serves, and making maraold, I was allowed to spend close fiiend was Helen Antles, schino cherries. During years a week at the Cove ranch in the company of my cousin, whosefather directed choirat of rearing a family she also the Methodist church. Helen canned many quarts of Bing Ruth. She and I discovered m arried Tom Conklin,and cherries. While visiting my that the gentle squeeze of Conklin Lane in Cove today grandparents' ranch one day a Bing cherry produced I noted a lone cherry tree luscious juice at the stem cavbears the family name. The McNeill orchard ity. We enjoyed sucking the growing in the front yard. harvestedseveralvarietiesof When I inquired about the tastyeruption.We alsospent cherries including Lambert, variety, my uncle smiled and time transforming hollyhock told me it was called "Black blossoms into doll figures. iMcNeill Road at"the big red Bing, and limited quantities barn") currently indicates Ruth and I were dependof Royal Anne iseldom seen Republican." the location. Temperatures on the market now, although Uncle Arch McNeill able messengers who delivand elevation in that area I have observed recently a ered amid-morning energy assumed managing of the areidealforgrowing cherries, similar white meat cherry orchard after my grandpartreat to my uncle, at work which became the initial crop called Rainier). ents moved to La Grande. in the upper orchard. Aunt Mother sought Royal During cherry season Uncle Stella prepared a nourishing at the McNeill ranch. My mothergraduated &om Cove Annes for preparing preArch employed "pickers" who drink of milk, eggs, and va-

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Continued from Page 1B What you'll need (for each): Empty toilet paper or paper towel cardboard tube Holographic scrapbooking paper, three colors Assorted metallic star trim or ribbons Paint and paintbrush (optional) Dowel Glue Scissors Ruler

Contimud from Rge2B I don'thaveroses; I know, totally un-American, but for those ofyouwho do and are plagued with blackspot, both Flowerdew and Riotte suggest planting tomatoes withroses to protect them. If a mixed plantingis not appealing to you, Riotte suggests making a solutionof tomato leaves inyour juicer, adding four or

Make the rocket: 1. Cut the tubes to the desired length and cover with scrapbooking paper. Trim the excess paper and glue the seam overlap in place. 2. To make the top, cut a 6-inch diameter half circle from a second color of paper. Slightly overlap the straight edges and glue in place to form a cone. 3. Glue the cone to one end of the covered tube, matching the joining to the seam in the tube paper. 4. Cut 6- to 8-inch lengths of assorted star trim and/or ribbons and glue inside the rocket tube lower edge. 5. If desired, paint the dowel. Cut the dowel to the desired length and glue inside the rocket tube.

Star garland Make this starry garland one of two ways — either with a sewing machine to join the stars together, or using glue to mount them on a thread. What you'll need: Precut cardstock stars (2 inches) or red, white and blue cardstock and a star punch (see note) Glue (for the no-sew version) Heavy thread in desired length, plus 24 inches (for the no-sew version) Sewing machine and thread (for the sewn version) Note on star punch: The featured project used a Fiskars XL 2-inch Star Lever Punch. Make the garland: 1. If punching your own stars, cut an equal number of each from the three colors of cardstock. 2. For the no-sew version, glue the stars to the heavy thread, alternating colors. Space the stars about 2 inches apart, or vary spacing for interest. 3. For the sewn version, begin sewing with thread only and stitch 12 inches. Insert a star and continue sewing across the star and off of it and allow approximately 2 inches of space before inserting the next star. Continue in this manner, alternating star colors until the desired length is reached, then continue stitching off the last star for 12 inches.

Pendants Begin with a plastic tablecloth or two from the dollar store and cut pendants for a festive banner. Make it as long as you need to add spirit to wherever it will hang. What you'll need (for a 48-inch long banner): Patriotic plastic tablecloth or two 4 yards grosgrain ribbon, V4-inch wide Ruler Scissors Glue stick Make the banner: 1. From the plastic tablecloth(sj, cut triangles with an 8-inch base and 10 inches tall. If the tablecloth has a variety of patterning, cut from several design areas. Cut12 pendants. Cut off the base corners at an angle, V4 inch in from the edges. 2. Fold under the triangle base V2 inch and glue in place over the ribbon, spacing the pendants approximately 2 inches apart. Leave12 inches of ribbon free at each end for attaching.

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nilla. She placed the mixture in a pint jar for easy transport as Ruth and I hiked to deliver the wholesome drink to Uncle Arch. As a"city girl" I became aware of country surroundings diferent than what I was used to. I noted a pathway that led to an outhouse; a cream separator that hummed in motion; a square glass tabletop churn that required turning to createbutter;a reservoir section on one end of a cook stove; a single standpipe that supplied water from a spring; a sneaky garden snake that scaredme; a cold damp root cellarthatstored carrotsand apples; and a nearby chicken house where chickens nested and enhanced the &esh egg

supply. An incident I vividly recall &om my stay at the ranch, was seeing a group of American Indians who came to buy cherries. I was fascinated to see people of a different

five parts ofwater and one tablespoon of cornstarch. Strain and sprayroses. Keep unused sprayrefiigerated. I may turn a few heads byplanting some cucumbers with mycorn. Eachyear I say Fm notgoing to plantcorn, but this yearIcan'tresisttheideaofcombining some ofthe cucumbers with the corn planting. I also will try the combination of afew radishplants, Idt to mature to seed, in the cucumber patch to ward of the

culture. Women wore tightly secured head scarves, and several layers of ankle-length skirtsthatbrushed their moccasins. Uncle weighed the cherry purchase on a handheld scale as the menfolk discussed the transaction and counter-offered the asking price. I recall another incident, hearing Uncle's concern about a possible hailstorm. He hoped it would hold otf, so cherries would not be damaged.Ifthe storm blew over, he antici pated a commercial buyer would pay 8 cents a pound for his prime 1935 cherry crop. After a number of years harvesting cherries and adding more trees, Uncle Arch surrendered to life's aging process and retired. He and Aunt Stella sold the McNeill cherry ranch to the Towle family, and moved from Mill Creek to a home in downtown Cove, where they lived out their final years. Both are interred in Cove Cemetery near other McNeill ''kinfolks." Phyllis Badgley is a Baker City resident and occasional contributor to the Baker City

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cucumber beetle. The herb borage has somewhatof abad reputatio n becauseitreseeds,soin that respectitcould get a thumbs down. In the companion planting world,itis highly regardedasa provideroforganicpotassium, calcium and other natural minerals ofbenefit to plants. Itis said to strengthen theresistance toinsects and disease of plants neighboringit. Itis an especially goodcompanion forstrawberries.

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Campbell Street in Eaker City July 6: Bruno Dunes Band July 13: Jimmy Lloyd Rea 8 The Switchmasters Jimmy Lloyd Rea Jubilee Weekend Music tn the Park 8 the Fri., July 18th 3-7pm Terry LaMont Duo / Swttchmasters Sat., July 19th 11am-1pm Margie Mae Sat., July 19th 2-4pm Manny 8 Donny Sun. Jul 20 1-3 m Marv& Friends July 27: Frank Carlson Aug 3: Johnny 8 The Lawbreakers Aug 10: Nancy Ames Aug417: Larry Howe ;Next Week~

Thanks to the musicians for donating their time and talent to raise funds to build the bandstand. Musicians will have tapes or cd's for sale at the concert.

Aug 24. Marv 8 Fiiends Aug 31: TBD Bring your lunch and lawn chairs to the park and enjoy the music. Concert Admission: suggested donation $5 per person

Powder River Music Review concert series is presented to raise funds to build a bandstand pavilion in the centerof Geiser-Pollman Park. Brochure and brick order blanks may be downloaded at www.bakercitybandstand.org for anyone interested in purchasing an engraved brick to be placed in the stage of the new bandstand pavilion. There will also be a brick order table at the concert. Soroptimist international of Baker County (SIBC) is the 501(c)3 non-profit for this project . Grant donations are most welcome. Put your name down in history with an engraved brick — makes great memorial tributes, birthday, anniversary or holiday gift. 4 inch by 8 inch bricks are $60 8 inch by 8 inch bricks are $300 12 inch by 12 inch tiles are $1000 A support column sponsorship is $10,000 Special price for Veteran bricks 8 inch by 8 inch for $150 Thanks Supporters of PRMR/Bandstand Project: Historic Baker City Powder River Music Review is sponsored by Baker City Herald and organized by volunteers of the Bandstand Committee. See concert photos at www.facebook.com/bakercitybandstand Questions call 541-519-5653 • Ask about perks of being a band sponsor

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10B —THE OBSERVER rr BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014

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By David G. Savage

Union officials say they have won higher wages and better benefits for WASHINGTON — The Supreme 20,000ofthese home care assistants in Illinois. Court dealt a setback to the union movement Monday, ruling personal But anti-union lawyers sued the home care employees cannot be state, arguing these private assisforced to pay dues to a union. tants are not truly public employees In a 5-4 ruling written Justice and should not be compelled to pay Samuel A. Alito Jr., the court said fees to a union. In keeping its ruling narrow, the these employees, some of whom care fortheirdisabled children athome, court refrained Irom dealing an even have a constitutional right not to greater setback to unions. Some had urged the court to rule that all support a union they oppose. The decision is a victory for the public employees have a rightto opt National Right to Work Foundation, out of paying union dues, reversing which took up the cause of several its 1977 ruling that upheld mandamothers who objected to paying tory union fees. union fees. By law, public employees cannot It is a defeatfor Service Employbe required by law to join a union ees International Union and Illinois and pay full dues as members. These dues may pay for lobby and Gov. Pat Quinn. Beginning in 2003, Illinois ofpolitical spending. ficials agreed to deem these home But since 1977, the high court had upheldso-called "fairshare"fees care workers "public employees" because they are paid with Medicaid that require all the employees to pay fundstocarefordisabled adults. a lesseramount to coverthe costof That cleared the way for the SEIU collective bargaining. In recent years, however, more to organize them into a union. Tnbune Washington Bureau

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