Baker City Herald Daily Paper 07-06-15

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Sports, 5A VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans' elusive third Women's World Cup title. Lloyd scored a hat trick as the U.S. burst to a four-goal lead in the first 16 minutes, and the Americans overwhelmed defending champion Japan 5-2 Sunday for their record third championship and first since 1999.

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cras A Boise man died in a rollovercrash on Interstate84 near Durkee early Saturday morning. Enrique Jiminez, 64, died after being thrown from his 2002 Hyundai Accent when it rolled several times after striking a second vehicle, Lt. Bill Fugate, an Oregon State Police spokesman, stated in a press release. OSP and emergency crews responded at about 1:30 a.m. Police said preliminary investigation shows Jiminez was not wearing a seat belt. Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash.

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Casino Night planned during motorcycle rally A new event has been added to this year's Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally. The Motorcycle Travel America Foundation is hosting its first Casino Night on Friday, July10, at the Baker Elks Lodge at 1896 Second St. Everyone is welcome to join the fun, which begins at 8 p.m. with games of blackjack, roulette, craps andTexas Hold 'em. The event will continue until midnight. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the bar at the Elks Lodge. Credit cards and debit cards will be accepted at the bar and during the casino event. The Ladies of the Elks, led by JoyceWatterson, have collected prizes and raffle items from businesses and Elks Lodge members to give away during the event. Proceeds from the Casino Night, which is being coordinated by Team Casino of Boise (www.teamcasino.netj, will be used to help motorcycle riders and their families after a catastrophic event through the Saxon Smith Fund for Fallen Riders. Judy LaParne, president ofThe Motorcycle Travel America Foundation, said special emphasisis placed on children in the family. Their needs are monitored for a year or two through the Jessica LaParne Fund for Children's Needs, she said.

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Fire trucks spraying cool water were a popular entry in the Haines Fourth of July parade.

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Haines Sell Rite store was bustling Saturday morning before the start of the town's annual Fourth of July parade. Rows of folding chairs lined the front of the building, and patronssnagged bottlesofw ater and granola bars offtheshelves. But as they approached the checkout they saw an unfamiliar sign taped across the counter. "Due to the limited supply ofice, there is a limit of 5 bagsperfamily,"the noteread. Store owner Garla It's so hot outside, it was necessary to ensure aII and with the parade, er cus mers co

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The temperature has yet to reach 100 this summer at the Baker CityAirport, but the current heat wave is by one measure the most severe since 2001. Sunday was the 10th straight dayin which the temperaturetopped 90degrees attheairport. That's the longest such stretch since August 2001. That month there were 13 consecutive days of 90 degrees or hotter, Aug. 5-17. The high hit 100 on two of those days, and 101 on another. There was a 13-dayheat wave the previous summer, as well, frum July28-Aug.9 of2000.

could handle" — Galla Rowe, owner, Halnes Sell Rlte ~ore wheredemand foriceona hot Fourth of July led to a

we thought we could handle." Rowe said her ice machine couldn't keep up with the heat and the equally scorching demand, so she began buyingice from The Ice House in Baker City. She expected to sell close to 200 bags on Saturday alone. John BergofGrandpa John'sCookieShoppe in Haines had to drive 10 miles to North Powder to get icefor hisstore.

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aser i wm S~ 'Su O e OvernOr Speed limits would increase on sections of two Baker County highwaysincluding the local stretch of Interstate 84 — if Gov. Kate Brown signs a bill that both houses of the Legislature passed by wide margins last week. House Bill 3402 would boostthe speed limitfor carson Interstate 84 from 65 mph to 70 mph between The Dalles and the Idaho border. The speed limit for Brown trucks on that 290-mile stretchwould increase from 55 to65. The bill also would increase the speed limit for cars from 55 to 65 on stretches of several two-lane highways

in Eastern and Central Oregon, including Highway 26 between Vale and John Day. That includes the section of Highway 26 through southern Baker County. The speed limit for trucks on Highway 26 would rise from 55 to 60. Rep. Cliff Bentz, the Ontario Republican who represents Baker County, praised the bill. "I hope that this bill, by allowing people to travel more quickly, will bring the eastern and western parts of Oregon closer together," Bentz said. See Speed Limits/Page 8A The map shows the effects of House Bill 3402, if Gov. Kate Brown signs it.

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