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BILL Continued from Page1A other rental controls.

Sen. Chris Edwards, D-Eugene, submitted the bill that would allow for inclusionary zoning and streamlining the addition of land outside city limits for affordable housing.

His bill, along with some support from longtime backers of Oregon's land use laws, shows the issue has been tied together with rising housing costs and the inability of residents to buy and rent homes, as lawmakers gear up totacklethe affordablehousing problem in the coming six weeks.

"It takes political courage to take on issues that are seen as religion in Oregon," Edwards said in an interview Monday,"and our land use system is seen by some as Oregon's religion."

Edwards noted he doesn't believe the laws pioneered in the 1970s that aim to prevent sprawling development ledtothe current affordable housing crisis in Oregon. He said the lack of supply and ability to pay for housing is "a multifaceted issue."

"But itight land use controll hasn't helped at all, and it needstobea partofthissolution," Edwards said.'You can't get to the solution without addressingland usefactorsthat exacerbatetheproblem."

Edwards' bill would let cities force developers to keep 10 percent of new developments of 30 units or more at pricesthat don'texceed 30 percent of the median income for a family of four within the area. A separate proposal in the Senate sets that portion of development with income restrictions much higher, at 30 percent.

Edwards put together the legislation — which is one ofseveralmajor affordable housing bills filed ahead of the legislative session that starts Monday — in close consultation with Jon Chandler, CEO of the Oregon Home Builders Association and a prominent housing figure in the Capitol.

Chandler said Monday he supports top leadersin Salem putting affordable housing at the forefront of the 35-day session, and he said a willingness to compromise by easing up land use regulationsisa good startto what will be a long effort to help an increasing number of residents who have trouble finding a place to rent or buy.

"I'm not sure if a 40-year problemcountsas a crisis,"

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Closer look BILL IN SALEM Senate Bill 1575 would direct the Land Conservation and Development Commission to encourage cities to dedicate land for affordable housing and create a process that expedites inclusion of land within a city's boundary that's dedicated to affordable housing.

The bill would also allow cities to impose construction taxes on home improvements and create an income tax credit for affordable housingdevelopment.

Bill author: Sen. Chris Edwards, D-Eugene.

History: Oregon housing advocates, state agencies and lawmakers in both parties say the state has a crisis, with an increasing number of residents unable to rent or buy homes.

After dedicating money last session to building state-owned, low-income housing, lawmakers are poised to continue debating how best to address the affordable housing problem during a 35day legislative session that begins Monday.

What's next: Legislature meets Monday.

Online: Read the bill online at www. oregonlegislature. gov/201 6LCs/LC-0204.pdf

Chandler said of the state's landuse laws and affordable housing issues.'We got into this situation of affordable housing, which is a real problem, ithrough al net effect of policies over a long time.

'You'vegotto figureout why the property is expensive in the first place," he added.

Even some longtime advocates ofOregon'slanduse system are interested in finding a fix, whether in the short session or in the years to come.

"The land use program does cause some of the problem with affordable housing, and it should be improved," said John VanLandingham, a low-income housing advocate and attorney in Eugene and Bend who also chaired the agency overseeing land use law."But the difficulty is, what are the specific things we could do to improve it?"

good sign, but lamented the unique challenges to economic growth in the area.

Continued from Page1A "Our unemploymentrate training to meet their needs is down but, yeah, attracting companiestolocatehereis plus the needs of the community. diKcult when you don't have "As a state and a region a ready supply of people who w e have to do a betterjob of are educated and ready to go providingcareer and techni- to work," he said.

'You couple that with tight caleducation forthepeople ifor whom) a four-year college housing supply and you know they ipotential firms) degree is not the path they want to take," he said. have to compare and look at Union County furnishes a other communities." contrast in terms of economic A modestrateofdevelophealth. m ent also playsa roleregardOn one hand, according ing economic success. ''When your community to the latest figures from the OregonEmployment has a low growth rate you Department, thejoblessrate tend not to have a surplus of is lower than it was in 2014. workers or available housFor example, the seasonally ing," he said.

While he does not believe a adjusted unemployment rate forUnion County in Novemcoalition between the school ber 2015 was 6.4 percent, district, the county and down from 7.1 percent in BMCC to furnish career technical training can solve all November 2014. Also, according to the Employment the economic problems of the Department, education and area, Davidson said such a the health services industry union will be very beneficial continue to be the two major in the future. ''We don't have a lot of economic engines for the county. details on it yet. It is under However, poverty condevelopment. Itis still very tinues to haunt the region. preliminary. But it looks very According to the U.S. Census promising and, if we are sucBureau, the poverty rate in cessful, it will go a long way Union County hovers around to meeting a situation where 17 percent. right now we have shortcomDavidson pointed to the ings in the community," he unemployment rate as a sald.

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Continued ~om Page1A occupiers remained. Police said only local property owners would be allowedthrough.The number and exact location of the checkpoints couldn't immediately be established.

Seven of those arrested Tuesday were taken overnight to Portland, where they were booked into the Multnomah CountyDetention Center.They arescheduledto be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland.

They included Ammon E. Bundy, 40, of Emmett, Idaho; his brother, Ryan C. Bundy ofBunkerville,N evada;Ryan W. Payne, 32, of Anaconda, Montana; Brian Cavalier, 44, of Bunkerville, Nevada; Shawna J. Cox, 59, of Kanab, Utah; Joseph D. Oshaughnessy, 43, of Cottonwood, Arizona; and Peter T. Santilli, 50, of Cincinnati.

An eighth person, Jon Ritzheimer, surrendered to police in Arizona.

They were each charged with conspiracy to interfere with a federal official, a felony.

In his video, McConnell said Ammon Bundy andCavalierwere in thevehicle he was driving to John Day for a community meeting. He said Finicum was driving a pickup that carried Ryan Bundy, Payne, Cox and an 18-year-old girl.

He said as they traveled on U.S. 395 police vehicles pulled in behind them and stopped them. McConnell said he was removed by police first, then Ammon Bundythen Cavalier.

He said no one was leaving as of 6 p.m.

The occupiers have been moving without police interference between therefuge and Burns, even attending a county-sponsored community meeting at the Burns High School a week ago.

Police estimated at least 50 militants scattered through the crowd of about 400 peopleatthe meeting.

The dramatic event came days after officials had gone public complaining about the apparent inaction by law enforcement. The governor had complained directly to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and FBI Director James Comey as well as the White House. On Monday, Harney County Judge Steve Grasty, who chairs the county commission, also publicly urged police to resolve the occupation.

Payne and Bundy have been in and out of Harney County since November, aroused by the sentencing of the Hammonds. In October, they were ordered back to federal prison to finish fiveyear terms for deliberately starting fires that burned federal land in 2001 and 2006. Bundy and his followers had demandedthatHarney County Sheriff David Ward protect the ranchers from havingtosurrender,a demand Ward rejected.

Payne and other militia met local residents in an informal meeting on New Year's Day in Burns, vowing they had peaceful intentions. The nextday,about 300 people— a mix of

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Steve Grasty, Harney County judge, talks about grazing issues at the Harney County Courthouse onThursday in Burns.

A somber night for Harney Co unty,City ofBurns BURNS — Harney County Judge Steve Grasty answered the phone Tuesday night in a somber tone.

What he and other Harney County leaders had feared most during the nearly monthlong occupation of the Malheur NationalWildlife Refuge headquarters had happened — gunfire, injuries and death.

"I am deeply saddened that this ended this way," said Grasty, the highest-ranking elected official in the county east of Bend. "This is not what any of us wanted."

Subtle signs around Burns on Tuesday night indicated something had happened in regard to the occupation, which had hung over Harney County since Jan. 2. Bright, flashing highway reader boards advised that U.S. Highway 395 to John Day was closed.

Police officers armed with assault rifles, one of whom said he was with the FBI, walked out of the Harney District Hospital.

Otherwise it was a quiet, moonlit night in Burns, aside from the calls of

militia and local residents — paraded in protest through downtown Burns, stopping at the sherifFs office and then stopping at the home of Dwight Hammond and his wife Susan.

That afternoon, a splinter group of militants drove out to the refuge, left vacant after federal authorities warned employees to stay away over safety concerns. Later, Payne confirmed in interviews with The Oregonian/ OregonLive that the group had long planned to seize the refuge.

Besides demanding freedom for the Hammonds,theBundy group wanted the refuge turned over to prior private owners and to the county. They insist the federal government has no constitutional authority to control land in Harney County, a county that measures 10,000 square miles. The federalgovernment controls76 percent.

The Bundy group also has encouraged ranchers to renounced their federal grazing permits, showcasing a New Mexico rancher Saturday at the refuge who did just that.

He said Finicum's pickup was

distant coyotes.

Saying a news conference to detail the arrests and fatal shootout along the highway was set for this morning, Grasty said it had been "crazy" to see criminal acts on the refuge in recent weeks. Militants had torn down cameras, ripped up fence and drove federal vehicles.

"They did all those things and tapedthemselves," he said.W hen he talked about what he had seen over the past three weeks, his voice carried a tone of relief.

A front-end loader was parked on a bridge lateTuesday blocking the road to the refuge, about a half-mile from it.

Among the many unanswered questions Tuesday night was what is to become of the occupied refuge and whether any militants were still there.

A pair of militants who passed out their cellphone numbers last week did notpickupTuesday when called.

— Dylan J. Darling, I/VesComNews Service

stopped about 200 yards away, and one passenger already was on the ground in handcuffs.

McConnell said Payne and Cox later recounted how Payne and Finicum got into a"heated discussion" about what to do.

"LaVoy was passionate about this, about the movement," McConnell sard.

McConnell said he noticed movement, and Finicum "took off" in the pickup with the remaining passengers.

He said Payne and Cox described encountering a police roadblock about a mile north on the highway and apparently tried to get around it, becoming stuck in the snow. ''When he exited the vehicle, the rear wheels were still spinning," McConnell said."He charged at law enforcement" and was shot.

McConnell disputed earlier accounts on social media that Finicum was shot while on his knees with his hands up.

McConnell said he and the 18-yearold were taken to Burns for questioning and later released.

voters was one of three opcouncil to take the referentions the council considered dum route. referendum "Havlngareferendum is during the work session, Continued ~om Page1A istheeasiest including taking no action, the easiest way of doing it," which would allow marijuaMcCormack said. under House Bill 3400, way of doing which the legislature apThere is strong communina tobe sold forrecreational use in Union, and adopting proved in 2015. ty support for having Union Five of the city council's — Ken McCormack, Union rulesto address the saleof optout ofM easure 91 based mayor six members, including recreational marijuana in not only the Jan. 19 town mayor Ken McCormack, Union. hall poll, but also a survey the meeting indicated that The city council initially the city sent out in Novemattended Tuesday's work 31 people supported banber. More than 137 have session. After a discussion discussedadopting rules that lasted more than an ningthe sale ofrecreational addressingthe saleof been returned and about 75 marijuana and seven suprecreational marijuana in hour, all said they would percentofthoseresponding Union. It soon became apindicated they oppose legalsupport referring Measure ported allowing it. ''We've spoken and we've 91 to thevotersin this¹ parent that this would be an izing the sale of marijuana spoken loudly. I would really involvedprocess thatwo uld forrecreationalpurposes,acvember'selection.

The decision pleased Joe like to see the wishes of com- bring up many legal issues. cording to Sandra Patterson, Davis, pastor of the Union munity honored," Davis said. McCormack, who said he is Union's city administrator.

Baptist Church, who encourThe city council's agreeUnion voters opposed opposed to allowing the sale ment is an informal one of marijuanaforrecreation- Measure 91 in the 2014 elecaged the council to put a since governing bodies al purposes, encouraged the tion 529-388.

Measure 91 referendum on cannot take action during a the November ballot.

"I feel it should be decided work session. The council is New Year's by the voters," Davis told the now issettoformally vote to council. put the referendum on the Resolution ¹ 1: He said that strong supballotataregularmeetSchedule a regular portfora referendum vote ing, something that could happen by the city's next was expressed at a town Dental Check up! hall on marijuana on Jan. scheduled meeting on Feb. 8.

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ast fall I told my writing mentor, Barbara, that Iwanted a book projectfor 2016. I shared some ideas, and she recommended the story of my great-great uncle Marvin, who was killed in World War I and posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest commendation from the Army.

I asked my son, Sam, in Texas, to mail me the box of family history I had left with him duringmy move up here.

His wife mailed the contents in three separate boxes.

Only two arrived.

Sam texted me a photo of a shred of cardboard with my address on it, a notification from thepostalservice that the box was damaged and the items lost.

In examining the two boxes,Irealized themost important things for me to completethe projectwere missing — the original letters between Marvin and his family, photos and news clippings I had researched and found, and the transcript ofthelettersIhad typed 15 years ago.

"Oh well," I regretted."I guess God doesn't want me to write that book."

Three weeks ago, I received a voicemail from a woman named Mallory saying she had some contents I might be interested in.

She didn't identify who she worked for, so I was puzzled about who she might be.

When I returned the call, she said she worked for a research company who contracts with shipping companies. When contents without a box or any identification are found during the shipping process, the items are sent to her company to research and find the proper owner. ''What do you think was in the missing box?n she asked.

"A packetoffaded letters wrapped with a ribbon, old photos and news clippings," hope answered."I was going to write a book about those."

'Yes, I have those, plus the letters typed up. They are so fascinating and will make a

greatbook!"she said happily.

After giving her the tracking number to confirm my ownership, as well as m y address, Ireceived the shipment this past Tuesday.

When I pulled the top packing ofE there was the packet ofletters — lettersthatspent decades on the mantle of the family fireplace, were placed in my hands 25 years ago, traveled to Montana, back to Mississippi, to Texas, then who-knows-where, and finally here. Finally home, with me.

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By Katherine Stickroth For The Observer

The excitement of aviation continues to pulse during this Wallowa County winter.

About 50 people,consisting of pilots and the public, attended the Wallowa County Aviation Banquet on SaturdayatWal lowa Lake Lodge, hosted by the Wallowa County Pilots Association and Chief Joseph Flyers.

The WCPA is a branch of the Idaho Aviation Association, while the CJF is a local club which owns a Cessna 172, based at the Joseph Airport. Both groups maintain backcountryairstripsfor saferecreational use, aswellasto accommodate emergency services.

Expanding the activities of the Aug. 13, 2016 Wallowa County Flyin and Pancake Breakfast was the main topic. cWe hopetocapitalize on the

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success we had last year," said Bill Ables, president of WCPA."That fly-in surpassed all expectations."

They had hoped to provide 300 breakfasts and were surprised when approximately 500 patrons were served and an estimated 1,000 aviation fans enjoyed the display of vintage aircraft, such as a Boeing BT-13 and a PT-51 Mustang.

In addition to unique flying m achines scheduled to participate at the upcoming event, Steven Locke, PhD, originally from Joseph and now teaching education at the University of Wyoming, will have a display on the aviation history of Wallowa County.

Pilots Bud Stangel and Ted Grote, who were iconic fixtures of Wallowa County culture, will be featured.The pairprovided vital flying services to the farming and ranching communities, as well as

to government agencies such as the Aeronautics Authority, a precursor U.S. Forest Service. to the Federal Aviation AdministraAttendees enjoyed a slidepretion,approved plans to establish the sentation by WCPA member Steve Joseph Airport.

Davidson about Ultima Thule Lodge The news was later celebrated by in the Wrangel Mountains of Alaska, locals in the summer of 1945 with a where he is employed as a bush rodeo atop the East Moraine. This pilot. Stunning photography and became an annual event called Chief compelling stories ofbackcountry Joseph Days.

The aviation facility was conadventure captivated the audience.

The presentation closed with pilot structed throughout 1945, including Paul Claus, who owns the Ultima Joseph business leaders arranging Thule Lodge with his wife, Donna, to pickup rocks to cleartheproposed runway. Joseph Airport opened with recounting a story of transporting, Bessie Halliday as manager. She by air, ten sled dogs for a musher.

He was joined by another pilot, also operated a flight school and aerial transport company.

Pat Valkenburgh, outofFlora,who shared an account ofhaving wolves The airport was officially dedicated on July 27, 1946, coinciding as passengers. He operates an air taxi service in Alaska. with the second Chief Joseph Days.

This summer will mark the 70th Hundredsofspectatorsgathered on Anniversary of the dedication of the the airportgrounds to enjoy aerial acrobatics and Forest Service smokeJoseph Airport.

In December 1944, the Civil jumpers.

BRIEFLY Mike Hayward, leaving commission After 19 years Mike Hayward is leaving his post as chairman of the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners.

A celebration of Hayward's public serviceissetforJan. 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds' Cloverleaf Hall.

3oseph Park due for a makeover JOSEPH — Joseph City Park's well-used but agingplayground isduefor a m akeover in aprojectstarted by five students at Joseph Charter School.

The fiv e—TylerHoman, Kade Kilgore, Steven Beckman, T.J. Grote and Trey Wandschneider — launched

the projectasmembers of Family, Careerand Community Leaders ofAmerica and have been joined by a group of adults now at work to raise at

least $130,000.

The objective is to hire Play

by Design of Ithaca, New York, which specializes in a community-based approach to designing and building playgrounds, according to organizer PennyArentsen, co-owner of Winding Waters River Expeditions.

The design firm will send architect Lisa DeShano to Josephforthreedaysto visit the site, interview Joseph students and meet with the playground steering committee, then design the play-

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The surveys will be sent lic Health, Building Healthy randomly to approximately Families, Wallowa Valley 1,500 county residents, askCenter for Wellness, Wallowa ing questions about access County Advisory Committee todifferent health careproto EOCCO and Northeast grams,health concerns,avail- Oregon Network.

"Ifyou fi nd alargeenveable resources and needs not currently being met. The goal lope in your mailbox, take is to help local agencies make the time to fill out the simple smartdecisions. questionnaire and return Health surveys cWe need to understand in theenvelope provided as arriving in 3anuary what is going on in the comsoon as possible," requested munity," said Bill Finney, rep- Finney.'Your input is imporSeveral Wallowa County nonprofits have joined resenting Wallowa Memorial tant, and we need as much Hospital, one of the major togetherto create aComfeedback as possible." munity Health Needs Assess- funders of the survey."It For more information, ment Survey to get valuable helps us understand where contact Lisa Ladendorfl; feedbackfrom localresidents the needs are, and where to executivedirectorofNorthto help guide decisions direct our resources." east Oregon Network, at regarding funding, access Other participating agen541-624-5101. ground on the spot.

Her design will be revealed to the community in a public event at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday at the Joseph Community Center. Joseph students in kindergarten through third grade will presenta musical performance, and child care will be available.

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SPORTS

SCOREBOARD PREP STANDINGS Boys Basketball 4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII PF PA RK Baker 3-0 9-10 1006 1053 23 La Grande 1 - 1 5 - 7 615 570 31 McLoughlin 1 - 16-13 789 896 28 Ontario 0-3 5-11 853 981 35 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A RK Burns 7 -0 15-3 966 740 6 Imbler 5 -2 13-2 775 483 4 Grant Union 5 - 2 10-6 1003 744 18 Union 4-2 144 1021 767 1 0 Elgin 2-5 9-11 944 1031 27 Enterprise 16 5 - 10 667 778 35 Cove 0-7 1-14 492 967 38

1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII PF PA RK N ixyaawii 7-0 1 7-1 1334 857 3 P owder Valley 6-1 13-3 931 602 8 Joseph 4 -2 8-7 663 663 2 6 Echo 4 -3 6-12 797 852 4 2 W allowa 2-5 3 -12 487 743 4 0 P ine Eagle 1 - 62-13 511 851 5 0 G riswold 0-7 2 - 15 511 875 6 3

Girls Basketball 4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII PF PA RK L aGrande 2 4 ) 13-4 997 773 6 Baker 2 -1 9-9 781 854 1 4 M cLoughlin 1 - 1 11-7 715 721 2 3 O ntario 0-3 2 - 1 2 401 663 3 2 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A R K Burns 7 -0 17-1 1036 590 4 G rant Union 6 - 1 13-3 909 527 7 E nterprise 4 - 3 9 - 7 641 602 1 5 Imbler 4 -3 114 653 467 1 8 Elgin 2-5 7-13 675 773 3 1 Union 1 -5 8-9 588 675 2 4 Cove 0-7 3 -13 492 766 3 2 1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII PF PA RK Nixyaawii 7-0 1 7-1 978 564 4 Griswold 6-1 1 3-4 734 613 5 Powder Valley 5-2 10-7 781 592 26 Joseph 3 -3 74 719 607 3 2 Echo 2 -5 9-10 742 664 2 7 P ine Eagle 1 - 61-14 295 765 4 7 W allowa 0-7 1 -15 260 818 5 4 Tuesday's Scores BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Aloha77,Glencoe 71, 2OT Baker 57, Ontario 42 Banks 43, Tillamook 41 Beaverton 53, Southridge 43 Cascade 82, Yamhill-Carlton 61 Churchill 54, Springfield 45 Cleveland 58, Wilson 44 Corbett 51, Gladstone 47 Corvallis 59, Central 54 Cottage Grove 54, Sutherlin 40 Crook County 57, Madras 56 Dallas 66, Lebanon 57 Franklin 72, Madison 38 Grant 74, Jefferson PDX 72 Henley 72, Mazama 60 Hidden Valley 64, Phoenix 35 Hillsboro 68, St. Helens 46 Junction City 46, Sisters 33 Klamath 63, North Valley 55 La Salle 64, Sandy 60 Lakeridge 55, Canby 49 Liberty 66, Milwaukie 56 Marist 54, North Eugene 47 Marshfield 55, South Umpqua 24 McMinnville 71, Forest Grove 69 McNary 61, North Salem 34 Molalla 51, Estacada 36 Newberg 47, Sherwood 42 North Bend 39, Brookings-Harbor32 North Medford 68, Grants Pass 67, OT Pendleton 58, La Grande 49 Philomath 58, Newport 41 Roosevelt 77, Benson 51 Scappoose 61, Astoria 54 Sheldon 53, Willamette 35 Silverton 50, Woodburn 40 Siuslaw 47, Douglas 45 South Albany 68, Crescent Valley 60 South Eugene 51, Thurston 40 South Medford 59, Roseburg 39 South Salem 79, West Salem 77, OT Sprague 93, McKay 63 Stayton 59, North Marion 54 Sunset 69, Century 67 Sweet Home 54, Elmira 50 Valley Catholic 51, Seaside 46 West Linn 89, Tigard 45 W eston-McEwen 45, McLoughlin 38 Westview 64, Jesuit 46 Wilsonville 75, Parkrose 57 GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Astoria 33, Scappoose 23 Baker 45, Ontario 26 Banks 61, Tillamook 14 Benson 66, Roosevelt 43 Brookings-Harbor 46, North Bend 30 Cascade 68, Yamhill-Carlton 26 Douglas 78, Siuslaw 33 Eagle Point 66, Ashland 61 Elmira 57, Sweet Home 17 Forest Grove 47, McMinnville 36 Gladstone 49, Corbett 46 Glencoe 74, Aloha 60 Grant 70, Jefferson PDX 46 Hidden Valley 57, Phoenix 39 Hillsboro 49, St. Helens 40 Jesuit 63, Westview 35 Junction City 32, Sisters 25 Klamath 60, North Valley 42 La Grande 51, Pendleton 48 La Salle 82, Sandy 34 Madison 60, Franklin 56 Madras 56, Crook County 20 Marist 63, North Eugene 57, OT Mazama 61, Henley 53 Milwaukie 53, Liberty 41 Molalla 60, Estacada 45 Newberg 55, St. Mary's Academy 35 Newport 64, Philomath 54

COMEBACK Continuedff om Page 7A Bnd nine rebO(mdS aS the Tigers came back &om down 16 points in the first half. '%e were playing slow and we were playing really passive. Lacey hit a few 3s that cut the lead to eight by halftime," MacKay said.

"We went into halftime and talked, and the whole attitude and demeanor changed."

La Grande whittled away at the 33-25 defiCit to Pull within 37-32 after three, then finally took the lead when GiVenS COlleCted a Steal Bnd

scored her only points on a layup for a 49-48 advantage with about 25 seconds to play.

COllman Sealed the Win With two late free throws.

"FOr them to battle baCk the Way that they did Bnd COme Out Bnd Play With SuCh

high intensity in the second half, I couldn't be more proud ofhow theyplayed,"MacKay

North Marion 57, Stayton 54 North Medford 47, Grants Pass 29 South Medford 64, Roseburg 48 South Salem 62, West Salem 45 Sunset 63, Century 60 Sutherlin 57, Cottage Grove 31 Tigard 54, Lakeridge 30 Tualatin 62, Canby 38 Valley Catholic 40, Seaside 31 West Linn74, Lake Oswego 68 W eston-McEwen 52, McLoughlin 45 Wilson 48, Cleveland 43 Wilsonville 69, Parkrose 20

EOU STANDINGS Men's Basketball Cascade Collegiate Conference Team CCC All Northwest Christian Southem Oregon Warner Pacific College of Idaho Oregon Tech

Eastern Oregon Corban Evergreen Northwest Multnomah Walla Walla

1 2-1 1 0-2 9 -3 8 -5 7 -5 76 5 -8 5 -8 4 -9 1 -11 1 -11

19- 4 17- 5 14- 7 13- 9 16- 5 1 2-1 1 11 - 10 8-1 3 8-1 5 4-1 6 3-1 7

Women's Basketball Cascade Collegiate Conference Team CCC AII 1 1-1 18- 1 Southern Oregon Oregon Tech 1 0-2 16- 5 1 0-3 14- 8 Eastern Oregon Northwest Christian 9-4 13-8 Warner Pacific 8-4 13- 5 Corban 7 -6 12 - 1 0 Northwest 5 -8 10 - 1 3 College of Idaho 4-9 5-1 4 Evergreen 3 -10 3-1 5 Multnomah 2 -10 4-1 6 0 -12 0-1 9 Walla Walla Tuesday's Games Women's Basketball Warner Pacific 69, Multnomah 46 Corban 74, Northwest Christian 73 Men's Basketball Warner Pacific 102, Multnomah 79 Northwest Christian 68, Corban 55 Thursday's Games Women's Basketball Northwest Christian at New Hope, TBA Men's Basketball College of Idaho atArizona Christian, Phoenix, Arizona, 1:30 p.m.

TENNIS Australian Open Wednesday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $30.18 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Quarterfinals Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. David Ferrer (8), Spain, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3.

Milos Raonic (13), Canada, def. Gael Monfils (23), France, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Women Quarterfinals Angelique Kerber (7), Germany, def.

Victoria Azarenka (14), Belarus, 6-3, 7-5.

Johanna Konta, Britain, def. Zhang Shuai, China, 6-4, 6-1.

Doubles

Women Semifinals Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (7), Czech Republic, def. Xu Yi-Fan and Zheng Saisai (15), China, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Sania Mirza, India (1), def. Julia Goerges, Germany, and Karolina Pliskova (13), Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-0.

HOCKEY NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA Florida 49 29 1 5 5 6 3135 108 Detroit 49 25 1 6 8 5 8122 124 Boston 49 26 1 8 5 5 7147 131 Tampa Bay 48 26 18 4 5 6 129 117 Montreal 50 2 4 22 4 5 2 136 134 Ottawa 50 23 2 1 6 5 2 139 155 Bulfalo 50 20 2 6 4 4 4114 136 Toronto 47 1 72 1 9 4 3114 133 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA Washington 46 35 8 3 7 3155 100 N.Y. Rangers 49 27 17 5 5 9 142 129 N.Y. Islanders 47 25 16 6 5 6 130 118 Pittsburgh 4 8 2 4 17 7 5 5 121 120 New Jersey 50 25 20 5 5 5 114 118 Carolina 51 2 3 2 0 8 5 4 123 135 Philadelphia 46 20 18 8 4 8 105 124 Columbus 5 1 19 27 5 4 3 133 163 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA Chicago 53 33 16 4 7 0 147 122 Dallas 50 31 14 5 6 7 162 133 St. Louis 52 28 16 8 6 4 129 128 Minnesota 49 23 17 9 5 5 121 115 Colorado 51 26 22 3 5 5 139 139 Nashville 49 23 18 8 5 4 127 130 Winnipeg 49 22 24 3 4 7 126 140 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA LosAngeles 48 30 15 3 6 3 126 109 San Jose 4 8 2 6 18 4 5 6 142 129 Arizona 49 2 42 0 5 5 3 131 146 Anaheim 47 2 2 18 7 5 1 101 111 Vancouver 5 0 20 19 11 51 122 139

Calgary 47 21 2 3 3 4 5 125 144 2 0. Kentucky 15- 4 403 23 Edmonton 5 0 1 9 26 5 4 3 122 149 21. Purdue 17-4 328 22 All Times PST 2 2. Wichita St. 1 4-5 151 23. Oregon 16-4 149 Monday's Games 24. Duke 15-5 145 20 Arizona 2, Minnesota 1, SO Detroit 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 25. Notre Dame 14-5 136 Others receiving votes: Dayton 77, South Boston 3, Philadelphia 2 Carolina 74, Saint Mary's (Cal) 42, Pittsburgh Columbus 5, Montreal 2 38, Southern Cal 27, Butler 26, Clemson 18, N.Y. Rangers 6, Buffalo 3 VCU 17, Hawaii 9, Valparaiso 9, UConn 5, Dallas 2, Calgary 1 Utah 5, UAB 4, Chattanooga 2, Colorado 1, Tuesday's Games Grand Canyon 1, Michigan 1, Navy 1.

Anaheim 6, Boston 2 Pittsburgh 2, New Jersey 0 Tuesday's Scores Carolina 5, Chicago 0 EAST Columbus 5, Montreal 2 Bulfalo 76, Ball St. 64 Buffalo 3, Ottawa 2 Duquesne 87, La Salle 60 Florida 5, Toronto 1 Florida St. 72, Boston College 62 Winnipeg 5, Arizona 2 Nashville 2, Vancouver 1 Georgetown 74, Creighton 73 San Jose 6, Colorado 1 Siena 82, Niagara 70 Wednesday's Games West Virginia 70, Kansas St. 55 TorontoatTampa Bay,4 p.m.

Xavier 75, Providence 68 Philadelphia at Washington, 5 p.m.

SOUTH Nashville at Calgary, 6:30 p.m.

Alabama 63, Tennessee 57 ColoradoatLosAngeles,7:30 p.m.

Howard 70, Bethune-Cookman 68 Thursday's Games LSU 89, Georgia 85 No games scheduled Memphis 97, UCF 86 South Alabama 66, Troy 58 South Carolina 84, Mississippi St. 74 Vanderbilt 60, Florida 59 Virginia 72, Wake Forest 71 NBA Standings MIDWEST Akron 76, N. Illinois 66 EASTERN CONFERENCE Bowling Green 79, W. Michigan 78 Atlantic Division Cent. Michigan 68, Miami (Ohio) 51 W L Pct GB lllinois St. 76, Drake 64 Toronto 30 15 . 6 67 Boston 25 21 ,5 4 3 5 ' / 2 KentSt. 73, E. Michigan 58 Ohio 81, Toledo 79 New York 22 2 5 . 468 9 Brooklyn 12 34 . 2 6 1 18'/2 Wisconsin 82, Indiana 79, OT SOUTHWEST Philadelphia 7 3 9 ,1 5 2 2 3'/2 Oklahoma 91, Texas Tech 67 Southeast Division Texas 71, TCU 54 W L Pct GB TexasAKM-CC 73, SE Louisiana 63 Atlanta 27 19 . 5 87 FAR WEST Miami 25 2 1 . 543 2 Charlotte 22 23 ,4 8 9 4 ' / 2 Fresno St. 71, Wyoming 60 San Diego St. 57, Nevada 54 Washington 20 23 ,4 6 5 5 ' / 2 Orlando 20 2 4 . 455 6 NCAA Women Central Division W L Pct GB AP Top 25 Poll Cleveland 31 12 . 721 Records through Jan. 24 Chicago 25 19 .5 6 8 6 ' / 2 Record Pts Pv Detroit 24 2 1 . 533 8 1 . UConn (32) 1 8 - 0 800 1 Indiana 23 2 2 . 511 9 2. South Carolina 19-0 765 2 Milwaukee 2 0 27 . 4 2 6 1 3 3 . Notre Dame 1 9 - 1 739 3 19-1 WESTERN CONFERENCE 4. Baylor 700 4 Southwest Division 5. Maryland 17-2 659 5 W L Pct GB 6. Texas 18-1 651 6 15-4 San Antonio 3 8 7 .84 4 7. Ohio St. 592 7 Memphis 26 2 0 . 5 6 5 12'/2 8 . Arizona St. 17- 3 582 8 Dallas 2 6 21 . 5 5 3 1 3 9 . Oregon St. 16 - 3 539 11 Houston 2 5 22 . 5 3 2 1 4 10. Texas AKM 14-5 473 13 New Orleans 16 28 .36 4 2 1'/2 1 1. Florida St. 1 5-4 467 14 Northwest Division 1 2. Kentucky 14- 3 434 9 W L Pct GB 13. Mississippi St. 17-4 408 10 O klahoma City 34 13 .72 3 1 4. Louisville 14- 5 352 17 14-5 Portland 2 1 26 . 4 4 7 1 3 15. UCLA 317 20 Utah 19 2 5 ,4 3 2 13'/2 16. Stanford 15-5 290 12 Denver 1 7 28 . 3 7 8 1 6 17. Miami 17-3 240 16 Minnesota 14 32 . 3 0 4 19'/2 18. Michigan St. 14-4 219 21 Pacific Division 1 9. Tennessee 1 2 - 6 209 18 W L Pct GB 20. South Florida 13-5 193 15 Golden State 41 4 .911 2 1. Oklahoma 1 3-5 143 19 L.A. Clippers 29 16 .644 12 22. Missouri 16-4 140 23 Sacramento 2 0 25 . 4 4 4 2 1 23. DePaul 15-6 123 24 Phoenix 14 3 2 ,3 0 4 27'/2 24. West Virginia 16-4 108 25 L.A. Lakers 9 3 8 . 1 9 1 3 3 25. Washington 15-4 80 All Times PST Others receiving votes:Florida 46, Green Monday's Games Bay 34, George Washington 18, Purdue 17, Oklahoma St. 15, Duke 10, UTEP 10, San Cleveland 114, Minnesota 107 Diego 9, Colorado St. 8, BYU 7,Albany (NY) Boston 116, Washington 91 Miami 89, Chicago 84 2, Syracuse 1.

Tuesday's Scores Houston 112, New Orleans 111 EAST Memphis 108, Orlando 102, OT Delaware 67, William 8 Mary 63 Detroit 95, Utah 92 Holy Cross 59, American U. 54 Atlanta 119, Denver 105 Jacksonville 65, NJIT 36 Charlotte 129, Sacramento 128, 2OT Villanova 66, Penn 46 Golden State 120, San Antonio 90 Wagner 70, St. Francis Brooklyn 53 Tuesday's Games SOUTH L.A. Clippers 91, Indiana 89 Bethune-Cookman 81, Howard 77 Philadelphia 113, Phoenix 103 Charleston Southern 65, Campbell 57 Toronto 106, Washington 89 Elon 70, UNC Wilmington 53 Miami 102, Brooklyn 98 Florida Gulf Coast 78, Kennesaw St. 47 Oklahoma City 128, New York 122, OT High Point 56, Radford 54 Milwaukee 107, Orlando 100 Liberty 73, Gardner-Webb 51 Portland 112, Sacramento 97 Longwood 67, Winthrop 60 Dallas 92, L.A. Lakers 90 SC-Upstate 69, North Florida 54 Wednesday's Games South Alabama 75, Troy 71 Phoenix at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Temple 72, Tulane 54 Denver at Boston, 4:30 p.m.

UNC Asheville 68, Presbyterian 59 Philadelphia at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

MIDWEST Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Minnesota 82, lllinois 77 Houston at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers atAtlanta, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Utah, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday's Games

Atlanta at lndiana, 4 p.m.

Denver at Washington, 4 p.m.

Sacramento at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at Memphis, 5 p.m.

New York at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

NCAA Men AP Top 25 Poll Records through Jan. 24 Record Pts Pv 1. Oklahoma (36) 16-2 1,5 9 2 1 2. UNC (29) 18-2 1,586 2 3. Iowa 16-3 1,4 7 3 9 4. Kansas 16-3 1,3 6 9 3 5. Texas AKM 17- 2 1,332 10 6. Villanova 17-3 1,261 4 7. Xavier 17-2 1,1 8 6 5 8. Maryland 17-3 1,111 7 9. West Virginia 16- 3 1,10 5 6 10. Providence 1 7- 3 1,00 5 16 11. Virginia 15-4 903 13 12. Michigan St. 17-4 869 11 13. SMU 18-1 838 8 14. Iowa St. 15-4 792 19 15. Miami 15-3 753 15 1 6. Louisville 16- 3 719 17 17. Baylor 15-4 594 13 18.Arizona 16-4 502 12 19. Indiana 17-3 466 25

NFL Playoffs ConferenceChampionships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC Denver 20, New England 18 NFC Carolina 49, Arizona 15 Pro Bowl

Sunday, Jan. 31 At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team lrvin, 4 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Santa Clara, Calif.

Denver vs. Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

RODEO PRCA Leaders Through Jan. 24 Bareback Riding 1. Jake Brown, Hillsboro, Texas $14,737; 2. TannerAus, Granite Falls, Minn. $11,162; 3. Kyle Bowers, Drayton Valley, Alberta $8,368; 4. George Gillespie IV, Hamilton, Mont. $7,659; 5. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. $6,215; 6. Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, lowa $5,336; 7. Evan Jayne,Marseille,France $5,222;8.Chad

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Rutherford, Lake Charles, La. $4,427; 9.

Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas $4,160; 10.

TeddyAthan, Livermore, Calif. $4,106; 11. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D. $3,567; 12.

Buck Lunak, Cut Bank, Mont. $3,518; 13.

Blade Elliott, Centreville, Ala. $3,436; 14.

Heath Ford, Slocum, Texas $3,151; 15.

Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. $3,042; 16.

GrantDenny, Minden, Nev. $2,737; 17.

Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. $2,735; 18.

R.C. Landingham, Paso Robles, Calif. $2,732; 19. Chris Smith, Lafayette, Ga. $1,932; 20. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas $1,785.

Steer Wrestling

1. Brad Johnson, Reva, S.D., $11,788; 2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $10,334; 3.

Baylor Roche, Tremonton, Utah $10,169; 4. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. $9,489; 5. TyErickson, Helena,Mont. $9,274;6.

Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. $7,811; 7.

TylerWaguespack, Gonzales,La.$7,467; 8. JacobEdler,Alva,Okla.$5,543; 9.

Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $4,857; 10.

Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. $4,375; 11. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. $4,126; 12. Rhett Kennedy, Chowchilla, Calif. $3,899; 13. Sam Olson, Buffalo, S.D. $3,587; 14. Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe, British Columbia $3,587; 15.

Charles Harris, Salinas, Calif. $3,452; 16.

JeffJohnston,Thedford,Neb.$3,318; 17.

Clint Shofner, Pleasanton, Texas $3,300; 18. Cody Pratt, Pueblo, Colo. $3,145; 19.

Blaine Jones, Templeton, Calif. $3,049; 20. Daryl Joe Elliott, Beaumont, Texas $3,038.

Team Roping (header)

1. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas $9,916; 2. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz. $9,124; 3.

Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. $9,057; 4.

Will Clark, Erin, Tenn. $7,614; 5. Chase Wiley, Charlotte, Texas $7,235; 6. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. $6,544; 7.

Paul Beckett, Laramie, Wyo. $6,340; 8. Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas $6,338; 9. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas $4,488; 10. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss. $4,390; 11. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas $4,350; 12. Joel Bach, San Augustine, Texas $4,205; 13. Tyrell Moody, Edgemont, S.D. $4,196; 14. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. $4,160; 15.

Bobby Joe Hill, Mexia, Texas $4,129; 16.

Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. $4,082; 17. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $4,043; 18. Spencer Mitchell, Williams, Calif. $4,027; 19.LeviSimpson, Ponoka, Alberta $3,979; 20. Cody Tew, Belgrade, Mont. $3,970.

Team Roping (heeler)

1. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas $9,916; 2. PaulEaves,Lonedell,M o. $9,057; 3. Ace Pearce, Washington, Texas $7,235; 4. Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, Calif. $6,661; 5. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. $6,544; 6. John Philipp, Washington, Texas $6,338;7.Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah $5,894; 8. York Gill, Stephenville, Texas $5,888; 9. Justin Hendrick, Huntsville, Texas $5,462; 10.

Kolby Miller, Erin, Tenn. $4,698; 11. B.J. Dugger, Three Rivers, Texas $4,534; 12.

Rory Brown, Edgemont, S.D. $4,196; 13.

Chad Wahlert, Kersey, Colo. $4,194; 14.

Josh Fillmore, Penrose, Colo. $4,160; 15. Boogie Ray, Mabank, Texas $4,129; 16. Jeremy Buhler, Abbotsford, British Columbia $3,979; 17. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $3,713; 18. Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas $3,650; 19. Justin Price, La Veta, Colo. $3,398; 20. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. $3,348.

Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas $21,299; 2. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah $9,897; 3. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas $9,790; 4. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah $9,130; 5. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, British Columbia $7,054; 6. Ben Londo, San Luis Obispo, Calif. $6,726; 7. Joey Sonnier, New lberia, La. $5,183; 8. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah $4,298; 9. Tyrel Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba $3,712; 10. Jeremy Melancon, Huntsville, Texas $3,557; 11. Nick Laduke, Livermore, Calif. $3,486; 12. Chase Bennett, Santaquin, Utah $3,239; 13. Josh Reynolds, Ekalaka, Mont. $3,097; 14.

Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta $2,910; 15.

Roper Kiesner, Ripley, Okla. $2,740; 16.

Cooper DeWitt, Rio Rico, Ariz. $2,538; 17. Dalton Davis, Holcomb, Kan. $2,503; 18. Dean Wadsworth, Ozona, Texas $2,458; 19. Gus Thoreson, Belt, Mont. $2,335; 20. Curtis Garton, Kaitaia, New Zealand $2,331.

Tie-down Roping 1. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb. $16,659; 2. Houston Hutto, NewWaverly, Texas $8,662; 3. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. $7,492; 4. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas $5,390; 5. Tyler Prcin, Alvord, Texas $4,772; 6. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas $4,672; 7. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga. $4,604;8. Justin Macha, Needville,Texas $4,478; 9. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. $4,420; 10. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas $4,145; 11. Ryan Watkins, Morgan Mill, Texas $3,914; 12. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss. $3,890; 13. Braxton Laughlin, Westlake, La. $3,802; 14.

Jordan Ketscher, SquawValley, Calif. $3,715; 15. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas $3,605; 16. Jerrad Hofstetter, Shallow Water, Texas $3,582; 17. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $3,431; 18. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla. $3,412; 19. Cade Swor,Winnie,Texas $3,084; 20.Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $2,948.

Steer Roping 1. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas $9,760; 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas $8,602; 3. Shane Suggs, Granbury, Texas $7,639; 4. Chet Herren, Pawhuska,Okla. $7,552; 5.Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M. $4,172; 6. Jarrett Blessing,

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Paradise, Texas $3,631; 7. Trey Sheets, Cheyenne, Wyo. $3,486; 8. Stephen Stransky, Boerne, Texas $3,409; 9. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $3,361; 10. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas $3,233; 11.

Lawson Plemons,Axtell,Texas $2,607; 12. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. $2,546; 13.Shay Good, Midland,Texas $2,169; 14. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas $2,105; 15. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. $2,075; 16. John Bland, Turkey, Texas $2,060; 17.

Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas $1,886; 18. J.B. Whatley, Gardendale, Texas $1,850; 19. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. $1,788; t-20. Shorty Garten, Pawhuska, Okla. $1,603; t-20. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $1,603.

Bull Riding 1. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. $12,851; 2. Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla. $12,097; 3. Cody Campbell, Summerville, Ore. $10,833; 4. Zeb Lanham, Sweet, Idaho $9,323; 5. Clayton Foltyn, Winnie, Texas $9,113; 6. JeffAskey, Athens, Texas $9,045; 7. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M. $8,932; 8. Corey Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. $7,993; 9. Rorey Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. $6,979; 10. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. $6,713; 11. Derek Kolbaba, Walla Walla, Wash. $6,373; 12. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah $6,220; 13. Cody Johansen, Kersey, Colo. $6,132; 14. Dalan Duncan, Ballard, Utah $5,947; 15. Lane Selz, Bakersfield, Calif. $5,383; 16. Denton Fugate, Dixon, Mo. $5,140; 17. Dustin Bowen, Waller, Texas $5,102; 18. John Young, Orient, lowa $5,078; 19. Nevada Newman, Melstone, Mont. $5,048; 20. CoreyAtwell, Moravian Falls, N.C. $4,886.

Barrel Racing

1. Mary Burger, Paul's Valley, Okla., $22,288; 2. Ivy Conrado, Hudson, Colo. $15,303; 3. Megan Swint, Lithia, Fla. $12,514; 4. Shelby Herrman, Stephenville, Texas $11,387; 5. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas $10,949; 6. Jackie Jatzlau, Giddings, Texas $8,040; 7. Benette Little, Ardmore, Okla. $7,237; 8. Kim Couch, Rattan, Okla. $7,051; 9. Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas $6,648; 10. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas $6,282; 11. Ari-Anna Flynn, Charleston, Ark. $5,853; 12. Jana Bean, Ft. Hancock, Ariz. $5,557; 13.

Cassidy Kruse, Gillette, Wyo. $5,373; 14.

Nicole Riggle, Scottsdale, Ariz. $4,955; 15. Layna Kight, Ocala, Fla. $4,603; 16.

Jana Griemsman,Ocala,Fla.$4,563; 17. Sherrylynn Johnson, Henryetta, Okla. $4,407; 18. Taylor Jacob, Carmine, Texas $4,206; 19. Chloe Hoovestal, Dublin, Texas $4,050; 20. Callie Duperier, Boerne, Texas $4,023.

TRAN SACTION S Tuesday BASEBALL

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Designated OF L.J. Hoes for assignment.

BOSTON RED SOX — Extended their player development contract with Greenville (SAL) for four years.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with LHPs Matt Purke and Nik Turley, C Hector Sanchez, INFs Steve Lombardozzi andAndy Parrino and RHPs Phillippe Aumont, Colin Kleven, Matt Lollis and Josh Wall on minor league contracts.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Tomlin on a twoyear contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS — SignedLHP Wandy Rodriguez, LHP Edwar Cabrera and INF Danny Worth to minor-league contracts.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Traded OF Efren Navarro to Baltimore for cash.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Named Catherine Aker director of corporate communications.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Neil Rampe athletic trainer and Nathan Lucero and ThomasAlbert assistant athletic trainers.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Vin Mazzaro and Albert Suarez; LHPs Braulio Lara and Ricky Romero; C George Kottaras; INFs Kyle Blanks, Grant Green, Hak-Ju Lee and Ramiro Pena; and OFs JuniorArias, GorkysHernandez and Ryan Lollison minor league contracts.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Bronson Arroyo on a minor league contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CBs Carrington Byndom and Kevin White, OTs Rob Crisp and John Wetzel, S Durell Eskridge, RBs Marion Grice and Robert Hughes, G Antoine McClain, LB Quayshawn Nealy, DT Olsen Pierre and WR Jaxon Shipley to reserve/future contracts.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Named Phil Emery and Ruston Webster national scouts.

CHICAGO BEARS — Named Richard Hightower assistant special teams coach.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB James Vaughters, OL Chris Baker, WR DeAndre Carter, RB Joey losefa, DB Rashaan Melvin, OL Keavon Milton, S Cedric Thompson and DB Brock Vereen to reserve/future contracts.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with TE Brent Celek on a three-year contract.

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National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Anaheim F Shawn Horcoff 20 games for violating the terms ofthe NHL/NHLPAPerformance Enhancing Substances Program.

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SlaierscooloICousinsto Enterprise places third, Elgin moveintoeighth-glacetie PREP WRESTLING

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1 and 2 strengths, it usually PORTLAND — Sacraopensup other opportunities. mento forward DeMarcus They had some guys jump in but I thought for the most Cousins, unstoppable in part we did a good job on and take advantage of that," the Kings' past two games, him," Leonard said.'We Karl said. found his match Tuesday were really locked in on Rajon Rondo had 15 night in the Portland Trail what we needed to do and pointsand 11 assistsforthe Blazers' defense. itwas justa greatteam Kings, who lost in double Cousins, coming off games effort." overtime on Monday night.

Though Cousins played Portland i21-26l moved of 56and 48 points,m issed 17 ofhis 21 shots and scored 46 minutes before fouling into a virtual tie with Sac17 points against Portland ramento i20-25l for eighth out against Charlotte, Sacinterior defense in the Blaz- ramento coach George Karl in the Western Conference. ers' 112-95 win.

The Blazers have won six of was hesitant to use fatigue C.J. McCollum scored 18 as a reason for Cousins' sub- theirpast eight.

Portland led 58-52 at halfpoints, Damian Lillard had par outing.

15 points and 13 assists as "As a coach I don't like time after leading for most Portland had seven players that excuse. As a human of the first half.

The Trail Blazers mainscore in double figures. being, it's probably a justifiCousins was coming off able excuse," Karl said."He's tained a narrow margin for a kanchise-high 56-point much of the third quarter, been so good I'm not going but momentum eventually performanceMonday night to complain. He's been our against Charlotte, but never horse and we've ridden him moved in their favor after Cousins missed two kee got on track against a Portto alotofgood things." land defense led by Meyers Portland's offensive balthrows, then committed an Leonard and Mason Plumlee. ance also played a big role offensive foul. Portland imin the Blazers' win. Seven mediately scored seven conCousins missed nine of his first 10 shots and went secutive points for its largest players scored between 11 1-of-7 during the second and 18 points. Portland leadofthegame at81-67. halfbefore leaving midway reserves Gerald Henderson, Portland led 88-74 after through the fourth quarter Allen Crabbe and Ed Davis three and continued to with Portland having the were among those in double pour it on early in the fourth quarter. Crabbe and game in hand. Cousins also figures.

'Their bench hurt us more Henderson hit 3-pointers as struggled at the kee throw and that's a sign of a good the Blazersincreased their line, making 9 of 17.

"He's a very good player, lead to 100-79 with eight team. When you overshoot minutes remaining. able to score in many ways, your emphasis on their No.

sixth at Grant Union tourney

Observer staff

Behind the power of victories kom Shane Lund and Cole Farwell and four runnerup finishes, the Enterprise wrestling team came away kom the Grant Union Tournament Friday in third place, nipping at the heels of the two kontrunners.

Burns i128 points) took first place in the round robin tournament, with host Grant Union i108l in second and the

Outlaws i101l closebehind.

Lund picked up three pins to claim the 106-pound division, while Farwell took the 113-pound title, including picking up a win over teammate Dylan Staigle, who came in second.

Evan Johnson i120l and

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Elgin, which posted 79.5 points to come in sixth place, pickedup victoriesfrom Dohnovan Tate at 182 and Tanner Owen at 160, with Owen going 4-0 on the day.

Zack Graves posted a 3-2 mark to take third in the 106/113 division, and Riley Baker added a third-place finish in the 285B matches.

Eighth-place Joseph, which scored 54 points, was led by second-place finishes

Clayne Miller i126l also took

kom Rylie Warnock i182l Cole Kiesecker i182/195l

home second place at their weights, while Colby Harris took second, and Adrian Widener third, in the 170/182 division. Meanwhile, Zyler Hermens' 2-2 mark was good

and Ben Lopez i195l, all who posted 2-1 records. Steven Beckman went 1-2 to place third at 106.

Imbler's Sean Willis took second in the 106/113 division

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Teammate Taylor Tandy posted a 2-1 record to take secondat the 220division and Challen Butcher placed third at 145. The Panthers placed 10th with 44 points.

Austin Brockamp won the 132/138 division to lead Wallowa to 23 points and an 11th-place finish, while teammate Gus Ramsden went 2-1 to place third at 145/152.

All five teams are in action again Thursday at the Union Border Battle.

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LONDON — Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in the Olympics and other international events without undergoing sex reassignment surgery, according to new guidelines adopted by the IOC. International Olympic Committee medical officials have changed the policy to adapttocurrent scientific,socialand legal attitudes on transgender issues.

The guideli nes aredesigned as recommendations — not rules or regulations — forinternational sportsfederations and otherbodiesto follow and should apply for this year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

"I don't think many federations have rules on defining eligibility of transgender individuals," IOC medical director Dr. Richard Budgett said in a telephone interview.

'This should give them the confidence and stimulus to put these rules in place."

Under the previous IOC guidelines, approved in 2003, athletes who transitioned kom maletofemale orviceversa were required to have reassignment surgery followed by at least two years ofhormone therapyin orderto be eligible tocompete.

Now, surgery will no longer be required, with female-to-male transgender athletes eligible to take part in men's competitions "without restriction."

Meanwhile, male-to-female transgender athletes will need to demonstrate that their testosterone level has been below a certain cutoff pointforatleastone year before their first competition.

RALLY Continued from Page7A since the first quarter — one that it would notrelinquish.

During that stretch, La Grande went on a scoring drought of more than five minutes, and suddenly struggled to break a press Carollo said the team had handled much better in the first half. ''We were careless with the ball. We didn't seem as into the game in the third quarter as we were the entire first half," Carollo said. "ilf) you want to maintain leads, you have to take care

of the ball iandl you've got to getdefensive stops."

La Grande briefly pulled within one on a Zack Jacobs layup and G.T. Blackman's baseline jumper, but Adams added two more 3s before the quarter ended to put the Buckaroos up, 40-33. ''We just let our foot offthe gaspedal,and we shouldn't have," John Schiller said.'We should have kept the same intensity we had in the first half. We just totally got outworked in the second half."

The Tigers made hints at start ing afourth-quarter run, closing to within 45-39 on Isaiah Cranford's putback and two Andrew Peasley kee throws. But Pendleton responded with eight straight points, and Adams'runner offtheglassfor a 53-39 advantage effectively sealed the win. La Grande pulled no closer than eight the rest of the way.

"I think we were calm in the first half. We had m omentum, confidence,and then in the second half that

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EUGENE — The Universit y ofOregon has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former basketball player who claimsthe schooldamaged hisprospects of playing in the NBA. Brandon Austin was one of three UO basketball players who were removed kom the team and suspended kom school after a student accused them of rape.

In the lawsuit filed in October in Lane County Circuit Court, lawyers for Austin say he was wrongly accused and was denied a chance to adequately defend himself in university disciplinary proceedings.

Lane County prosecutors declined to charge the players following the March 2014 incident, saying there was insufficient evidence. The players say the sexual encounter at an off-campus party was consensual.

Austin seeks $7.5 million for alleged civil rights violations, negligence, intentional inflic-

tion of emotional distress, interference with economicrelations and breach ofcontract.

On Monday, UO formally denied that it treated Austin unfairly in 2014 when officials banned him from the university for up to 10 years.

Austin claims his constitutional right to due process was denied by the school, but the university says Austin waived his chance to contestthe allegations ata hearing conducted by a panel of students, staff and faculty.

The university said Austin can't say they hurt his "hypothetical professional basketball career" because he had no business relationship with any NBA team at the time of his June 2014 suspension, according to the university's response to the lawsuit.

In August, the university agreed to pay the alleged sexual assaultvictim $800,000 to settle a lawsuit, along with her tuition, housing and fees for four years.

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La Grande's Zack Jacobs attempts a 3-pointer in the second half. The junior scored 14 points in the loss. all went away," Blackman said.'They started knocking down their shots, and we weren't knocking down ours."

The second halfwas almost a completereversalofthefi rst, a 16-minute span that saw La Grande control the game, make its shots and at one point, build a 12-point lead.

Afterthe teams traded the lead five times in the first 4:58, Jacobs, who led La Grande with 14 points, tied the score at 10-all with a 3-pointer from the angle.

Schiller's runner in the lane put the Tigers up two and Elias Siltanen's jumper off an inbounds play gave La Grande a 14-10 lead after one quarter.

Pendleton pulled within 14-13 early in the second

quarter, then 20-17 at the 3:43 mark, before the Tigers went on a 9-0 run. Blackman collected a steal and drove for a lay-in, Siltanen canned a 3-pointer and Connor Brandthita 15-footerfor a 10-point lead. Blackman then stole the ball and fed Schiller for a layup for the Tigers' largestlead at29-17. ''What we can take kom this is our confidence that we can hang with a team like that," Blackman said.

Cranford scored eight points to complement Jacobs' output, while Siltanen added seven and Peasley chipped in six.

La Grande i5-7 overall) returns to Greater Oregon League play Friday when it travels to Baker.

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"I was worried about it, and at the beginning, because it hurt so much. I was thinking,'Is it worth it to have it hurt all the time to play?'

Iwasscared thatI wouldn't be able to play and finish out the season," she sard.

But sitting out, which she had to do for six games, was not an option in Murchison's mind.

"To sit there and not be able to play killed me, because I am used to being out there playing. When I get on the bench to have a rest, I'm always asking Coach May to put me back in," she said.

"So having to sit there and watch the girls play and not be apartofthatwa sreally hard for me. I feel the pain, but I just want to be able to play. It's my senior year, and I want to be able to finish it."

May said she has made remarkable progress in her transition back to the court.

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Murchison is able to play with her ACL injury due to strong supporting muscles and a knee brace, though her speed and lateral movement are hindered. gettingstronger,she'sdoing her rehab iandl stretching. It honestly keeps getting better.

It's less noticeable as the games go on."

Murchison said she will have surgery to repair the ACL some time after basketball season, and that she has learned a lot through what she called a"life-changing" ordeal.

"Having the dedication to push through it, no matter what," she said."I guess I've learned to stay strong and keep pushing through it, and

that iQ1 all work out."

May, meanwhde, pratsed hisseniorleader forhergrit and how she has carried herself through the process.

"Keeping her posittvtty through it all, I think, is the biggest thing we can pass down," he said."Her being able to take this with as much emotion as there was involved with it, and be able to turn that around, get back on the court and be able to play her senior year, it's unprecedented since I've been coaching."

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BOISE, Idaho — A year after Interior Secretary Sally Jewell shifted the national approach to fighting wildfires across a wide swath of sagebrush country in the West, her strategy is turning out to be one of the most significant federal land policy changes in some 80 years, public land experts, outdoor enthusiasts and scientists say.

The five-page order she issued last Januarydirected federal resources for the first time to fight massive blazes in open sagebrush steppe habitat that supportscattle ranching,recreation and some 350 species of wildlife, including the at-risk sage grouse.

"It is one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the United States," said Janice Schneider, the Interior Department's assistant secretary for Land and Minerals Management.

Firefighting officials say Jewell's order led more of the nation's firefighting resourcestorespond toblazesin Great Basin sagebrush steppe last year, when the U.S. experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons, with nearly 16,000 square miles burned. Experts say her strategy helped extinguish several smaller fires, though one giant blaze scorched sagebrush steppe in portions of Idaho and Oregon.

Many ranchers have embraced the orderdespite wariness and sometimes angerwith federaloversight,displayed in thearmed occupation ofafederal wildlife preserve in Oregon. The small group who took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge more than three weeks ago says the government has no authority to enforce federal grazing

contracts with ranchers.

Ranchers backing Jewell's order have formed Rangeland Fire Protections Associations, teaming up with federal firefighters to stop small fires from explodingand charring forage needed by cattle.

"We know that a healthy ecosystem and healthy economy is inextricably linked," said Schneider, who helpedorganize the collaboration between federaland state officials, scientists and ranchers to carry out the order.

Itcallsfora"science-based" approach to safeguard greater sage grouse while contending with fires thathave been especially destructive in the Great Basin region of Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon and California.

The birddid notreceivefederalprotections under the Endangered Species Act amideffortstosaveit.

Many fire rehabilitation efforts have failedin previous decades because federal officials planted the wrong species of the similar-looking sagebrush. Jewell's plan aims to solve that problem by usinglocalseedsor seedsfrom the correctspeciesfound atsim ilar elevations and growing conditions.

The order led to the biggest change for sagebrush steppe since the Taylor Grazing Act of the 1930s, which sought to stop overgrazing on public lands, said U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist Matt Germino, who specializes in sagebrush ecosystems.

"The initiatives that are underway — preservingthe good habitatand restoringthe bad habitat— that's unprecedented," he said.

One large sagebrush fire formed in southwestern Idaho and eastern

Oregon last summer, consuming some 436 square miles, fueled mainly by invasivecheatgrass.Jewell'sorder includes plans to fight cheatgrass and restoration work for burned sagebrush areas, and $67 million is being spent to rehabilitate the burned area.

'You can see what they're doing on the Soda Fire right now and the commitment of resources in order to get the job done," said Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, a Republican who often bashesfederaldecision makers but supports Jewell's order.

Heading into last year's wildfire season, it wasn't clear how an order from the Interior Department would play out with the U.S. Forest Service, which is within a different departm ent andresponsiblefor protecting nationalforests.Italso hasthe most firefighters and contracts all the large air tankers.

But"they were a partner all the way," said Ron Dunton, assistant director of the Offtce of Fire and Aviation with Interior's Bureau of Land Management, the agency that oversees most of the nation's sagebrush country.

For experts and outdoor enthusiasts, the orderisgiving attention toland that's unfamiliar to many.

"To Americans outside ofhere, they know national forests and they know national parks and spectacular country," said John Freemuth, a Boise State University professor and public lands expert."This order has taken what many might have thought of as a wasteland and told them it's not that.

"And in that sense, her order is a big partofthe elevation ofthatecosystem as important and cherished as any other," he said.

Business tax battle looms during session

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SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday that Oregon needs more money so the state can invest in education, pay upcoming bills and create aroads package in 2017, but so far the only path forward is one legislative leaders say will divide businesses, employees, politicians and voters.

A measure that could head to the ballot in ¹ vember to increase taxes on about 1,000 businesses that have more than $25 million in sales each year would pull in around $5.2 billion for the next budget cycle.

Although Brown and other lawmakers said they're still set to try to stave off two measures that would sharplyincrease thestate's minimum wage by passing their own proposal,they said there's currently no way to avoid the fight over a business tax increase.

Brown withheld her support for the measure, pushed by the union-backed group Our Oregon, but she repeatedherdesirefor the state to find more revenue

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown talks with members of the media Tuesday during a preview of legislation for the upcoming session at the Capitol in Salem. ahead of a tough 2017 budgetyear.

"I think it's really important that we have additional revenue to meet Oregon's basic needs," Brown said Tuesday during a legislative session preview hosted by The Associated Press ahead of the legislative session that starts Monday.

Brown has proposed trying to appease businesses and labor groups that are pushing for either a $15- or $13.50-an-hourminimum wage. Her proposal would

raise the minimum wage to $15.52 in the Portland metro area and $13.50 everywhere else by 2022.

Still, she said there's no pathforward on avoiding the business tax measure.

House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, said the statehas created the best budget it can with the money it has, and the only way to improve is with more 'The question for the Oregon voter is, if you want smallerclassroom sizesand longer school years, if you

want more affordable higher education, if you want a foster care system when your child gets hurt, if you want to make sure that seniors have what they need, then you need to seriously considerthat ballotm easure," Kotek said.

'That is the reality of the budget situation. Do we want to be mediocre, or do wewant to be a better state?"Kotek said.

House Republican Leader Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte, said the measure would be"incredibly divisive" and a"radical departure from theway Oregon has solvedproblems" in thepast. ''What you see is that peoplelike the speaker support it; people like me do not," he said."It comes down to an inherent disagreement with whether we need to grow government by 27 percent or not."

Senate Democrats say they're ready to talk about tax reform, including a possible alternative measure that would be several times smaller than the 2.5 percent tax on gross receipts proposed by Our Oregon's plan.

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MEDFORD — The National Weather Service says warm, moist air from the jet stream could cause flooding in southwestern Oregon.

The Mail Tribune reported thatmeteorologistCharles Smith of the NWS Medford office says the weather system will cause about 1.3 inches of rain to fall over parts of Jackson County early Thursday through Friday night.

A Tuesday weather service bulletin says near-saturated soils and low-altitude snow pack could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. It could cause flooding and high water levels in small streams and low-lying areas.

Up to 6 inches of snow isexpected forpartsofthe Cascade range and around Crater Lake Wednesday night through Friday.

Bend man pleads not guilty in murder PRINEVILLE — A Bend man has pleaded not guilty in connection to the September killing of a Prineville man.

Twenty-six-year-old Justin Rennels is the second man to plead not guilty in connection to the death of39-year-old Hames Ross Scott. Rennels appearedin courtvia video conference on Monday to plead not guilty to murder.

Scott was killed Sept. 3 after what officials believe was a drug deal. Prineville resident25-year-old Michael Cory Donovan was arrested shortly after Scott's death and has pleaded not guilty to murderand attempted murder charges.

Crook County District Attorney Daina Vitolins said Monday her office considers the two men co-defendants and will move to merge the cases.

District pays out nearly $3 million PORTLAND — The Clatskanie People's Utility District

has paid nearly $3 million to six fired employees who claimed they were sexually harassed by a manager and retaliatedagainst forreporting the abuse.

The group has filed federal lawsuits claiming misconduct by former manager Joseph Taffe, who was convicted of harassment in 2014, and former general manager Gregory Booth.

Elisha Shulda, Gail Rakitnich, Tamela Keith and Sarah Blodgett allegeTaffe gropedthem atleastonce between 2009 and 2011.

Rebecca Rakoz says she was stripped of many ofher duties after reporting Booth's plans to fire the women. All claim they were wrongly fired by Booth.

Former cop pleads guilty in 2012 case MILWAUKEE — A former suburban Milwaukee police officer accused of killing two women and ditching their bodies in suitcases along a rural Wisconsin highway pleaded guilty Monday in one oftheir deaths.

Steven Zelich could spend therestofhislife behind bars after admitting to reckless homicide and other charges in the 2012 strangulation deathofJenny Gamez. Authoritie s said the 19-year-old Oregonwoman died during a sexual encounter in Kenosha, and that Zelich hid her body before dumping it in 2014.

Details ofthe case are similar to accusations Zelich facesin the 2013 death of Laura Simonson in Minnesota. Authorities say Zelich met both women online, choked them at hotels and stashed their bodies in suitcases in the trunk ofhis car before dumping them along the side of the highway.

PORTLAND — The new president of Oregon Right to Life says shelostherjob ata Portland deaning company because ofher political activity.

Harmony Daws spent four years at Sparkling Palaces, and advanced to operations manager.

Daws says her boss was concerned that she'd discriminate against those who don't share her beliefs. Daws says she never considered someone's views on abortion when hiring them to clean houses.

Federal laws prohibit employers from firing workers because of gender, race or religion, but there is no such protection for political activity.

OSU construction unearths bones PORTLAND — Construction crews have unearthed the bones of a mammoth and other ice age mammals in the end zone of Oregon State University's Reser Stadium.

The Oregonian reported that OSU spokesman Steve Clark says workers found a mammoth femur and bones from a bison and camel.

Clark says the school's archaeologist believes it could have been the location of a pond or watering hole.

OSU associate professor of anthropology Loren Davis says it's not unusual to find ancient bones in Willamette Valley, which was home to thousands of mammoths and other animals.

Davis says sick animals often went to a body of water to die there, causing groups ofbones like the 10,000-yearold ones found at OSU.

2 workplace deaths reported in Eugene EUGENE — Work safety officials say an employee has died on the job in Eugene while working at an architectural paneling and furniture plywood business.

The Register-Guard reported that the employee, who has not been identified, died Monday. Details surrounding the death have not been released. But the state's Occupational Safety and Health Administration website says the worker was crushed to death.

A Western Panel Manufacturing Inc. employee said the company had no immediate comment Tuesday.

The death marks the second time an employee has died while working in Eugene in a one-week period.

Thirty-seven-year-old truck driver, Donovan Frederick Farrald, died Jan. 20 after loading something onto a flatbed trailer outsidea Walmart store.

OSHA has listed the cause of Farrald's death as unknown.

Selsky named AP's Salem correspondent SALEM — Andrew Selsky, a veteran foreign correspondent for The Associated Press who has reported in Alrica, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, has been named APs Salem correspondent. He will cover Oregon state government and poli ticsand write about issues throughout the West.

The appointment was announced Tuesday by West Editor Traci Carl, who oversees news for 13 states.

"Andrew is an accomplished reporter who has excelled in assignments across the world for AP," Carl said."He will bring a unique perspective totheWe st,from the changing economic landscape to the legalization of marijuana in many regions."

Selsky, 60, has directed APs textcoverage of45 countries in Africa as the agency's first regional Alrica editor, based in Johannesburg, since 2009.

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day night, a hospital spokeswoman said. ''We can't speculate, but we're hopeful" they will survive, said Harborview Three women and two men were shot — two fatally — at a Sodo homespokeswoman Susan Gregg.

The victims, ages 25 to 45, had less encampmentTuesday nightin what apolic esourcesaid appeared to bea disgunshot wounds to the chest, abdomen puteamong peoplewho knew each other. and back. ''We have no reason to believe anyone Police searched for two men in connection with the shooting near Airport else is in danger at this point," said Way South and South Atlantic Street, police Chief Kathleen OToole.'We have but were unsuccessful using a helisome very good leads," and homicide copter, SWAT team and police dogs. detectives were interviewing several Assistant Chief Robert Merner said the witnesses, she said. shooting at the longstanding encampShe added that officers were sent to ment didn't appear random We have other encampments to check on and reasontobelieveitwasvery targeted." reassure people.

Two men apparently carried out the The shooting came as Mayor Ed 7:15 p.m. attack at an area known as The Murray was about to give a televised Jungle, another source said, adding that speech in Seattle to defend what the city police were interviewing witnesses to con- isdoing to address pervasive homelessfirm that as they searched for suspects. ness, including his recent declaration One woman was dead at the scene, of a state of emergency. At the scene, he and a man died at Harborview Medical spoke again about the issue.

"I can't help but wonder'Did I act too Center. A man and two women were in critical condition and in surgery Tueslate?" he said."It's on me in the end."

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With 48 hours to go before the faceofE campaign manSAN DIEGO — Authorities ager Corey Lewandowski found nogunman or signs of confirmed Trump's decision a shooting on Tuesday after Tuesday evening after a receivinga reportfrom a De- press conference in which partment of Defense employ- Trump lashed out at Kelly ee that shots had been heard and said she'd been"toying" with him. at oneofthe nation'slargest Naval medical facilities.

Trump, who called his The report ofashooting decision"pretty close to irrevocable" in thepress grabbedattention acrossthe conference, said he'd hold an country and led to the lockdown of Naval Medical Center Iowa event at the same time San Diego in Balboa Park, as the debate to raise money near the San Diego Zoo, and for wounded veterans. Iowa three nearby schools. hosts the nation's opening Authorities lifted the presidential primary contest lockdown at the schools and on Monday. hours later at the facility Escapee hadpreviously after military police finished been ordered deported a thorough sweep of the building in question.

SANTAANA, California — An inmate who along with Marathon bombing two othersescaped from victim set to run again a California jail had been A professional ballroom ordereddeported toVietnam in 1998 but has been in this dancer who lost a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings country running up a long says she's training to run this police record, immigration year's race: all 26.2 miles of it. officials said.

Adrianne Haslet-Davis Bac Duong, 43, came to the said in an interview aired United States legally in 1991 Tuesday on the Hallmark but was ordered removed Channel that she'll run seven years later, Immigrato help raise money and tion and Customs Enforceawareness for Limbs for Life, ment said in a statement. an Oklahoma City-based The order came shortly organization thatprovides after he served time in state prostheses to low-income prison on a 1997 burglary on,staterecordsshow. amputees who can't afford an convicti artificial limb.

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Murray said the Jungle has been "unmanageable and out of control for almost two decades" and that the city would launch an assessment of the encampment in the next two days.

He said city workers planned to be at the encampment Wednesday to clean up garbageand waste and offerresidents social services, such as mentalhealth care and addiction treatment.

He also said the city, King County and state would conduct a health and safetyassessment ofpeopleliving along the Interstate 5 corridor, in part to see what could be done about encampments there.

The area was closed Tuesday night as authori tiesinvestigated,and the Department of Transportation said it likely would be closed all night and possibly into Wednesday morning.

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Now in its 13th year, Safety Break encouragesemployers to bolsterw orkplace safety and health with training, award recognitiongatherings or othercreative activities.

Oregon OSHA coordinates Safety Break, which is voluntary for employers.

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The microloan program, which celebrates its third anniversary this week, has been hugely successful, providing more than 16,800 low-interest loans totaling m ore than $373 million to producers across the country. Microloans have helped farmers and ranchers with operating costs such as feed, fertilizer, tools, fencing, equipment and living expenses since 2013. Seventy percent ofloans have gone to new farmers.

Now, microloans will be available to also help with farmland and building purchases as well as soil and water conservation improvements. FSA designed the expanded program to simplify the application process, expand eligibility requirements and expedite smaller real estate loans to help fannersstrengthen theiroperations.M icroloans provideup to$50,000to qualified producers, and can be issued to the applicant directly from the USDA Fann Service Agency.

Union County producers asked to report forage losses byFeb. 1 Livestock producers in Union County who suffered grazing losses throughout 2015 due to drought or wildfire are reminded that they have until Monday toreporttheirlossesand toenrollin the Livestock Forage Disaster Program.

LFP provides compensation to eligible livestockproducers who suffered grazing losses forcovered livestock dueto drought on privately owned or cash-leased land or fire on federally managed land. Producers in Union County are eligible to apply for 2015 LFP benefits on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass orforagesorghum. Livestock producers are encouraged to contact the Union County FSA 0$ce with any questions regarding specifi cforagecropsthatareeligible.

Livestock producers must complete the LFP application and supply required supporting documentation no later than Monday for losses that occurred throughout 2015. Producers who already have appointments scheduled require no additional action to meet the deadline.

Eligible livestock includes alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo, beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas, poultry, reindeer, sheep or swine that have been or would have been grazing the eligible grazing land or pastureland.

For more information about LFP, contact the Union County FSA 0$ce at 541-963-4178. To find a local FSA office, visit www.offices.usda.gov. Visit www.usda. gov/disaster to learn more about FSA disaster assistance programs.

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The column carries news about business events, startups and owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers.

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Most Americans don't have the money to handle common emergencies likea carbreakdown ora trip totheemergency room for a broken bone In a national survey by Bankrate.com, 63 percent of people said they don't have the savings to cover a $500 car repair

or a $1,000 medical or dental bill.

Only four in 10 Americans would be able torely on savings to cover anything beyond their usual bills.

That suggests most peopleare living paycheck to paycheck, with common problems like a car accident or a sick pet upsetting their ability to pay. The survey found that only 23 percent thought they would be able to handle an emergency bill by cutting other spending.

Another 15 percent said they would cope by borrowing from their family. And 15 percent would depend on a credit card.

The findings mimic others and show that most Americans are financially vulnerable. Although consumer confidence numbers gathered each month by the Conference Board show Americansfeeling good aboutjobsafter recovering from the Great Recession, most still aren't stashing money away regularly.

A Federal Reserve study of the "well-being of U.S. households"

in 2014 showed only about half of people saving regularly in a separateaccount likea savings account.

In December 2012, as the fear of recession was still fresh, the savings rate in the U.S. climbed to 11percent,according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. But it fell to 4.6 percent in August and was at 5.5 percent in November. Prior to the 2008 recession and housing crash, Americans felt secure, and the savingsrate dropped tojust1.5 percent when people were dipping into their home equity like a piggy bank — a practice that got many people into trouble when home values plunged.

Since the recession, people have been rebuilding their finances after millions lost homes and jobs and had credit cards and other borrowing shut offby banks. As the pressure has eased, they've become more likely to spend.

The Federal Reserve reported in 2014 that only 47 percent of U.S. households surveyed were saving for unexpected expenses.

And if Americans were fortunate

enough to end up with $1,000 in extra income, almost half would spend some of it. Only 17 percent saidthey'd save the entire amount, while 20 percent said they'd devote the entire amount to paying down debt.

Currently, the people most able to weather an emergency are those with incomes over $75,000 or acollegeeducation,according to the Bankrate.com survey. Yet, even with incomes over$75,000, 46 percent said they wouldn't

have the moneyto pay a $500 carrepair.About 52percent of people with college degrees said they wouldn't have $500 for the car emergency or $1,000 for an emergency room visit.

The issues seem to be both financial and behavioral. The St. Louis Federal Reserve reported that the median income of the middleclasswas 16 percentlower in 2013 than in 1989. But studies have also shown that people who areabletosavearenotdoing it. In a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, most Americans said they could afford

to save $20 a week, or $20 more a SeeTrouble / Page 2B

DEAR ItEN: It's mid- January and I am already worried about how the year is going to end up. Let me explain.

Wehad a nice party for employees and their signiftcant others to end 2015 on a high note. I was able to provide bonus checks for everyone and we kept a skeleton crew working over the holidays with reduced hours.

Iwas thinking thatif everyone came back to work rested, healthy and ready to go, theyear would start off strong and we'd be making progress.

Only we're not. It seems like the December fizz has already gotten flat and everyone seems to beho-hum about everything.

This is not what I wanted and I need helpturning things around to get the energy and enthusiasm back.

Youknow; the ftzz.

— MARIE DEAR MARIE: You did not detail out what kind of progress you were hoping to make this month so I will make an educated guess that you were hoping to enjoy an uptick in revenue. Maybe add some new clients. Get thepeoplein support roles more engaged.

I'm also wondering if you had hopedthatthe"era of goodfeelings"thateveryone had in December when you hosted a nice company party, handed out checks and had people take time off so they could sleep in, visit family and friends, see movies and so forth would carry over into January.

Let me bring you back to earth. Your sales won't increase until you understand what your sales cycle is and what your complete sales funnel looks like. If your sales team took offhalf ior morel of December and didn't get right back into things in January, you are now three or four weeks behind where you want to be in the process.

If your sales people haven't been out seeing prospects and clients this month, that will just add to the delay in seeing increases in sales SeeKeller / Page 2B

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MINNEAPOLIS — Call it insurance for your health insurance.As deductiblesgetbigger, insurers are pushing extra coverage that can help people with certain serious health problems coverout-of-pocketcosts.

These "critical illness" policies have been around for years, but UnitedHealthcare and Securian Financial Group, both based in the Twin Cities area, are among the insurers making recent moves in the growing market.

The coverage pays a lump sum of cash if a policyholder is diagnosed with cancer, stroke or one ofseveralspecified illnesses.

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Some see trouble in those trends for consumers.

Administrative costs with what usedtobe called"dread disease" policies tend to be high, with a relatively small share of the premium dollar being paid out in benefits to consumers, said Timothy Jost, an emeritus law professor at Washington & Lee University.

"They're not a very high-value product to consumers, and are probablya much higher-value productto the peoplewho are selling them," said Jost, who advises the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on consumer issues.'They're profitable for insurers, and profitable for insurance agents and brokers."

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SALEM — Backers of a program thattrains folksto be observantin theirdealings with isolated Oregonians across the state want the Legisl ature to restorethe program's funding.

Gatekeepers areoften deliverydrivers,m eterreaders and bank tellers who interact with older or homebound people. They receive training to spot those who might be at risk, and how to report it.

But last year, state lawmakers cut the program's entire budget.

Kiersten Ware, a certified Gatekeeper who runs Storeto Door, a grocery-shopping service for low-income elders in the Portland area, remembers being shocked about the news. eTo hear about Gatekeeper being cut, we were just like, 'Oh mygosh,areyou kidding m e?"' sherecalls."Atleast our population, the folks that

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It would help if you planned out incentives and announced them in advance.

These kinds of programs will motivate some in sales, but othersare going to need to be pushed. The question is what sticks and carrots you are using and what are you waiting for? Permission from someone?

As for the rest of the team, those who are paid hourly or salaried and earn a once a year bonus, there is a lot of time between now and when those checks will be handed out in December. That is an assumption you will hand them out in December 2016.

I am not a psychologist but I know a little something about motivating people. The rewards have to be immediatelyearned and attainable.

In other words, don't de-mo-

TROUBLE Continued from Page 1B week, but they didn't think it would matter.

Research done by Annamaria Lusardi, a George Washington University economist, shows that only a third of Americans understand compounding. In other words, they don't know that if they borrow money and are chargedinterest,paying off their debts becomes difficult as interest builds up on old charges left hanging.

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we're serving, are already at povertyorjustabovepoverty line — and they're forgotten."

This year, advocates for the Gatekeeper program will askfor$850,000 torestoreit.

They say that's a bargain for a statewide network of caring volunteers helping people stay in their homes.

But lawmakers with tough budget decisions will have to be convinced that these extra eyes are needed.

Multnomah County used its Gatekeeper money for a full-time trainer. Community Program Manager Paul Iarrobino says the friendly check-ins are important not only for those who are homebound, but as a way for companiestogive back to their communities.

"Usually, social services and businesses don't really connect very often, and this is agreatopportunityforlocal businessesto really step up and be involved," he said.

tivate your employees. Start thinking about what you can do to motivate your team to reduce costs now, with the goalofa payout ofsome sort at the end of February.

The only way any of this will happen is for you to start, and stay leading from the front. Be the first one in the office, the last one to leave. Set an example of the hardest working person in the company. Be visible. Get out of your office, start going on sales calls,Postchartsfor everyone to see how they are doing on the incentive plans.

Remember, everyone wants to know whatis init for them. You need to tell them and show them, and most important, follow through with checks and prizes.

Ken Kelleris a syndicated business columnist focused on the leadership needs of small and midsize closely held companies. Contact him at KenKellerCSBCglobal.net.

PricewaterhouseCoopers of millennials, Lusardi found that53 percent had carried overabalance on their credit cards without paying off charges fully.

Nearly 30 percent were overdrawing on checking accounts.

If they had to come up with $2,000 within a month, only half thought they could do it. While many of the millennials surveyed were confronting financial challenges such as student loan debt, Lusardi found that only 24 percentdemonstrated basic financial knowledge.

POLICIES Continued from Page 1B faceda generalannual deductiblelast year, according to a survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

The average deductible The average deductibleforsingle coverageatthe tim ewas $1,318 — 40 percent higher than during 2010, the foundation reported in September.

Deductibles are sums that consumers must pay out of pocket before most coverage begins. Their structure with family coverage can be twice as high in some cases.

In the individual market, where peoplebuy coverage outside ofem ployer groups, more consumers are purchasing "bronze" plans with annual deductibles that can run about $6,000 per person.

Those trends help explain the growth in critical illness policies, insurers say.

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Scott Papez was recently hired to work in the Minneapolis office of PricewaterhouseCoopers. The consulting giant offers $1,200 a year for up to six years to help pay off student loans.

ll e e t relie co • More companies are shaping a new recruiting perk for young workers — debt relief tion to jump on the trend.

W orking through Gradifi, the program is open to any MINNEAPOLIS — A employee with less than six growingnumber ofcompanies are dangling a recruityears on the job. ment perk that is tailorFor Scott Papez, signmade for the millennial ing up for PwC's program, which begins this spring, is generation: debtrelief.

Free snacks and gym a no-brainer. The 24-yearmemberships don't hold oldstarted work as a tax the allure they once did associate in the company's for young people entering downtown Minneapolis office in July, carrying $40,000 in the working world. Buried under student loans of more collegedebtfrom the University of Wisconsin-Madison. than $29,000 on average, PwC's contribution will they want help.

"For this millennial group, coverabout a third ofthe it's more important than the payments he and his wife make against their loans, 4014l," said Tim DeMello, CEO andfounderofGradifi giving him more freedom to Incn which expects to set plan for the future. up loan pay-down plans for eYou do think, when will 100 companies this year. we ever be ableto afford a 'They're 24 years old. They house, orwe'd love to start don't care about retirement." afamilydown the road," Companies are dreaming Papez said."But the rate of savingfor thatkind ofstuff up a variety of incentives.

Consulting giant Pricewater- is really reduced by the stuhouseCoopers, for example, dent debt that we carry." will pay $100 a month for up PwC estimates that 45 to six years against college percent of its U.S. workforce loans of young workers.

— about 22,000 employees Other firms are entic— could be eligible for the ing potential hires with a program. The benefit could lump-sum contributionshave $10,000 off workers' say, $10,000 —over a set debt and shorten the payoff time period, or capping low by up to three years. monthly payments with "As we were developing a balloon after a couple of these programs, we thought of all the different ways to years to build loyalty.

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according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

While individuals can buy critical illness policies directly from insurance companies, people buying through an employertypically see lower rates, said Michael McGuire, an insurance agent with AFLAC, a Georgia-based insurerthat's sold the coverage for years.

Traditionally, companies that don't sell health insurance have sold the most critical illness policies, McGuire said. But health insurers see this as a growth area, he said, since they can offeritto em ployers asa supplement to the group health plan they're administering.

"This part of the industry is continuing to grow — there are new players every day," McGuire said.

UnitedHealthcare launched a new version of its critical illness policies in 2011,and has added new benefitfeatures in the past year.

While cancer, heart attack and stroke are the most common triggers forpayouts,United'spoliciescover 12 base conditions and can be expanded to

another six advanced conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, said Harger, the company official.

Premiums varybased on a number of factors, but buyers in their early 40s

m ight pay about$60 peryearfor a $5,000 policy, Harger said.

Securian started developing its critical illness business less than three years ago, and is now selling policies in almost all states, said Elias Vogen, the insurer's director of group voluntary products.

The ratio of payouts to premiums with the policies has been relatively low with some critical illness insurers, Vogen acknowledged. But he said Securian has designed products to have ratios that are among the highest in the industry.

While consumers with high deductible health plans might be drawn to the policies, there's no requirement that payouts be used for that purpose. eYou can use this money for ... any typeofexpenses,forwhatever reason — relatedto,ornotrelated to,the incident," Vogen said.

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right to the source and say, 'let's give it to them where they need it most,' which is paying down loans."

Just 3 percent of companies offer repayment plans, according to National Debt Relief, a debt settlement company. They're most often offered in law, medicine or technology fields, where talent is tight and education expensive. Teachers and government workers also may qualify for some programs.

But with $1.3 trillion in outstanding student loans in the United States, debt reliefhasbecome a major policy issue. Earlier this month, Gov. Mark Dayton announced a refinancing program to help relieve some of the financial burden on Minnesotans, who carry the fikh-highest college debt load in the nation.

Millennials, those born in the early 1980s to mid1990s, have higher educational debt than any other generation. Nearly seven in 10recent college graduates owe money, according to the Institute for College Access and Success. Half say they would rather have their company make loan payments than contribute toward their health care or retirement.

LeeAnn Melin, assistant dean of undergraduate student initiatives at the

University of Minnesota, said the financial burden is leading students to take a hard look at whether their degrees

will lead to a high-paying job.

About 60 percent of the university' sstudentscarry debt,

averaging nearly $26,000.

'The economic discussion has started to influence their choice of majors," she stnd.

The private sectoris taking note.

Within two years, Bostonbased Gradifi expects to sign up 1,000companies forits online platform, which has a databaseofm ore than 300 studentloan serviceproviders and the ability to add a new one within 24 hours.

Most of Gradifi's current business clients are heavy with "knowledge workers," such as those in high-tech, insurance, financial services and consulting, he said. But companies big and small have shown interest.

"It's a big market," said DeMello, adding that his company is gearing up for a slew of competitors. While he doesn't think student loan pay-down plans will become

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016

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

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However mistakes 105 - Announce11:45 AM in Fellowship n ect live. Try it f r e e .

D edicated t r uc k f o r ture, r e t ired c o u ple d o s l i p thr o u g h .

CHRONIC PAIN ments Hall (Right wing) of CaII n ow : preferred. Call Dennis drivers .

St ea dy , Check your ads the Support Group Nazarene Church 877-955-5505. (PNDC) to apply. 541-519-5889 y ear-around w o r k . first day of publicaAA MEETING: Meet Fndays — 12:15 pm 1250 Hughes Lane Based in Baker City.

THE DEADLINE for tion 5 please call us BAKER SCHOOL DIS- Gary N. Smith TruckSurvior Group.

1207 Dewey Ave. Baker Baker City placing a immediately if you TRICT 5J is currently Mon., Wed. 5 Thurs.

IPT Wellness Connection ing. Contact M ike at Classified Ad is find an error. Northaccepting applications 12:05 pm-1:05 pm.

541-523-9664 VETERAN'S 541-523-3777 prior to 12:00 p.m. east Oregon Classifor a S pecial EducaPresbytenan Church, SAFE ZONE ONE BUSINESS fieds will cheerfully 1995 4th St. tion teacher at South Veteran's Support Group make your correcDAY BEFORE Baker I n t e rmediate.

(4th 5 Court Sts.) CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Thursday's at 6 PM tion 5 extend your F or a c o mplete d e- THE FARM SERVICE (For spouses w/spouses PUBLICATION. Baker City. Open, Left Wing of ad 1 day. who have long term scription of th e p o siPublication Days: No smoking.

Nazarene Church AGENCY i n Ba k e r t io n go to Mondays, terminaI illnesses) 1250 Hughes Lane City, OR has immediwww.baker.k12.or.us Meets 1st Monday of Wednesdays and Baker City ate opening for a temSETTLER'S PARK AA MEETINGS or contact the employevery month at St. Fridays porary office Program ACTIVITIES 2620 Bearco Loop 210 - Help WantedLukes/EOMA©11:30 AM ment dwision.

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La Grande BAKER CITY LIONS $5.00 Catered Lunch WALLOWA COUNTY Baker Co. may aIs o c a II Duties include general 1st 5 3rd FRIDAY CLUB 541-524-2261.

Must RSVP for lunch AA Meeting List o ffice act ivities s u p BAKER COUNTY Con(every month) MON, I/I/ED, FRI Thurs., 12:00 noon 541-523-4242 porting FSA programs s olidated 9 - 1- 1 D i s Ceramics with Donna NOON-1 PM Sunndge Inn AlcoholicsAnonymous a dministered a t t h e ew Directions' patch is seeking Re9:00 AM — Noon.

TUESDA Y NORTHEAST OREGON 1 Sunndge Ln. Monday, Wednesday, field office level. Aporthwest Inc. serve Dispatchers to 7AM-8AM (Pnces from $3- $5) CLASSIFIEDS of fers Fnday, Saturday 7 p.m.

Everyone welcome! p licant must b e r e l isupplement the work TUE, I/I/ED, THU Self Help 5 S upport Tuesday, Wednesday, able, have professional of full time staff. ReBINGO: TUESDAYS at MONDAY NIGHT 7PM-8PM G roup An n o u n c e Thursday noon. a ttitude, a n d e n l o y serves are paid on an JOIN OUR TEAM! Settler's Park.

Nail Care SAT, SUN ments at n o c h arge.

Women only working with the pubhours w o rked b a s is Everyone invited.

6:00 PM (FREE) 10AM-11AM For Baker City call: AA meeting lic. I n d ividuals inter(no fringe b e n efits) SPF PFS Prevention J uli e — 541-523-3673 Wednesday 11a.m., ested in applying need ACCEPTANCE GROUP THE CITY of Baker City with n o g u a ranteed TUESDAY NIGHTS Coordinator For LaGrande call: 113 1/2 E Main St., t o c o n t a c t Tre n t of Overeaters is seeking volunteers m inimum n u mber o f Craft Time 6:00 PM E n ca — 541-963-31 61 F/T position.

Day shift Enterpnse, across from Luschen (office manAnonymous meets to serve a three year (Sm.charge for matenals) hours per month. ApMon. — Fn. This Courthouse Gazebo ager) at 541-523-7121 Tuesdays at 7pm. t erm o n t h e Ci t y ' s NARCOTICS p licants w i l l b e r e position is responsible Hotline 541-624-5117 x1 06 , 0 I B udget Board. F o r EVERY WEDNESDAY United Methodist Church ANONYMOUS: quired to complete a for the general day to trent.luschen©or.usda. on 1612 4th St. in the more information and Monday, Thursday, 5 required written exam, Bible Study; 10:30 AM day actwities and WALLOWA gov, or 3990 Midway library room in the h ow to a pply g o t o Public Bingo; 1:30 PM Fnday at8pm. Episcopal physical exam, interorganization of the 606 W Hwy 82 Drwe, Baker City, OR basement. www.bakercity.com Church 2177 First St., view, an d c o m p lete ( .25 cents per card) SPF-PFS Grant.

PH: 541-263-0208 97814. The deadline 541-786-5535 and select Boards and Baker City. background investigaCollege Degree in Sunday t o apply i s c l ose o f Com m issions. The tion. Successful appliEVERY MORNING public health, public AL-ANON MEETING 7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. business February 8, NARCOTICS City of Baker City is an cants will be required (M onday —nday) F administration, social in Elgin.

2016. FSA is an Equal ANONYMOUS EEO employer. to attend the State of Exercise Class; 120 Community Meeting times work, education or HELP Opportunity Employer.

Oregon Telecommuni- related field preferred.

9:30AM (FREE) Calendar First Lutheran Church 1st 5 3rd Wednesday LINE-1-800-766-3724 c ations Academy ( 2 Expenence in FREE KID'S CLUB Evenings © 5:00 pm Meetings: weeks) within the first substance abuse Elgin Methodist Church 220 - Help Wanted F RIDAYS 8:OOPM:Sunday, M onsix month of employprevention field 7th and Birch Union Co. 1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. day, Tuesday, Wednesment. Applications are preferred. Salary DOE 1st-6th grades day, Thursday, Fnday available at the Baker AL-ANON IT IS UNLAWFUL (Sub1734 3rd St. TAKE US ON YOUR Noon: Thursday County Justice Center, F/T positions include: sectio n 3, O RS Concerned about You too can use this PHONE! Use Valley St. entrance 6:OOPM: Monday,Tues3410 IC St. Baker City.

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LEAVE YOUR PAPER Excellent Benefits under Kid's Club sign day, Wednesday, ThursB aker County i s a n Package, Free Health Ask howyou can get ployer (domestic help drinking?

AT HOME day (Women's) equal opportunity emyour ad to stand out excepted) or employSat., 9 a.m.

Ins., Vacation, Sick, 7:OOPM: Saturday LAMINATION like this! ployer. ment agency to print Northeast OR Retirement and FULL editions of or circulate or cause to Up to Compassion Center, Educational Training Rear Basement EnThe Baker City 17 1/2 inches wide www.newdirectionsnw.org be pnnted or circulated 1250 Hughes Ln. 145 - Yard, Garage trance at 1501 0 Ave. ddoughertyrNndninc.org any length Herald any statement, adverBaker City Sales-Union Co. BAKER SCHOOL DIS- 541-523-7400 for app. tisement o r p u b l ica$1.00 per foot are now available (541 ) 519-7920 TRICT 5J is currently t ion, o r t o u s e a n y iThe Observeri s not online.

AL-ANON-HELP FOR accepting applications responsible for flaws form of application for NARCOTICS families 5 fnends of alfor an Assistant Track in material or employment o r to 3 EASY STEPS ANONYMOUS c oho l i c s .

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568 — 4856 or S chool. F o r a c o m c onnection w it h p r oTHE account before you M t ~ 963-5772 p lete d e s cription o f NOW HIRING FOR A: OBSERVER leave spectwe employment ALL YARD SALE ADS Mon. — Tues.

1406 Fifth 2 . Call to s t o p y o u r AL-ANON. At t i tude o f the position and an apwhich expresses diPart Time MUST BE PREPAID Thurs.

5 Fri. — 8 PM • 541-963-3161 plicat io n go t o Circulation Assistant rectly or indirectly any pnnt paper Gratitude. W e d n e sEpiscopal Church www.baker.k12.or.us limitation, specification 3. Log in wherever you You can drop off your days, 12:15 — 1:30pm.

Basement or contact the employ- Descri tion of duties are at and enloy or discrimination as to LATCH payment at: Faith Lutheran Church.

2177 1st Street ment d w ision .

You • Collects money from race, religion, color, The Observer Baker County's 1 2th 5 G e k eler, La Baker City may also call Norma at sex, age o r n a t ional newsstands, breastfeeding support Grande.

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P r esbyterian (541 ) 624-51 1 7 are accepted.+ 3950 17th St. fication. tions and events, Church social hall, 4th www oregonaadistrict29 org 541-523-3681 TRAP CLUB: Thurs., 7 • Performs other duties St. 5 Washington Ave. Yard Sales are $12.50 for Serving Baker, Union, p.m.

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Blind Box Ads' Please DEMENTIA ions and events. Call a vail. by c al li n g or a BORDER! HS diploma or e quiva541-523-6077. be sure when you adSupport Group meeting (541)523-4344.

541-523-703 6 o r Must have a minimum of lent, reliable transpor- dress your resumes that 2nd Friday of every mo.

It's a little extra 541-523-5669. tation is a must, valid 10Yard Sale ad's to address is complete PINOCHLE 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. that gets Oregon drivers license the pnnt the map. with all information reFndays at 6:30 p.m.

1250 Hughes Lane EATING TOO MUCH? 5 valid auto insurance.

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VETERANS OF Senior Center DIETS DON'T WORK! Baker City Church Pre-Employment Drug quired, including the FOREIGN WARS Blind Box Number This 2810 Cedar St. Fn., 8:45 a.m. of the Nazarene 160 - Lost & Found Have your ad test is required POST 3048 is the only way we have Public is welcome (In the Fellowship Hall) Presbyterian Church STAND OUT MONTHLY MEETING of making sure your re1995 Fourth St. 541-523-9845 FOUND IN County OfPhysical Requirements: for as little as PREGNANCY sume gets to the proper 2nd Thurs. of the month. (use alley entrance) f ices b y U n i o n C o . $1 extra.

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WorkSUPPORT GROUP Post 5Auxiliary meet at UNION COUNTY place.

Call: 541-523-5128 Clerk's Offi ce.

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Ben e f its ACTIVITIES/RESIDENT with Parkinson's/Care100 - Announcements 600 - Farmers Market La Grande Police DePROGRAM Director gwer's. 3rd Mon. each include: medical, life 105 - Announcements 605 - Market Basket partment offices.

Send Resume to: Senior Lifestyle is seekinsurance, retirement month.

4:30-5-:30pm orc©bakerct herald com 110- Self Help Groups 610 - Boarding/Training plan, pd holidays, vacaing qualified applicants at GRH, Solanum.

MISSING YOUR PET? 120 - Community Calendar 620 - Farm Equipment 8 Supplies tion, personal leave. for an Actwities/ResiOR Check the AA MEETING: dent Program Director 130 - Auction Sales 630 - Feeds Starting wage: $11.42/ Pick up application at Baker City Animal Clinic Powder River Group position at Wildflower hr.

Q u a l ified a p p li140 - Yard, Garage Sales, Baker Co 640 - Horse, Stock Trailers 1915 First St. 541-523-3611 Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM cants must be 18 yrs Lodge.

Baker City, OR 143 - Wallowa Co 650- Horses, Mules, Tack Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM of age, pass criminal Interested applicants PLEASE CHECK 145- Union Co 660 - Livestock Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM apply o nli ne at h istory a n d d r i v e r s Don't want it? Don't Blue Mountain 150 - Bazaars, Fundraisers 670 - Poultry Grove St. Apts. vvvvvv.seniorlifest le.com. checks, and have a Humane Association Corner of Grove 5 D Sts. 160- Lost 8 Found 675 - Rabbits, Small Animals v alid OR dnv e r s need it? Don't keep Click on th e c areers Facebook Page, Baker City, Open license. If interested, it! SELL IT WITH A tab to review the com170 - Love Lines 680 - Irrigation if you have a lost or Nonsmoking plete Iob d e scription apply at the O regon 180 - Personals 690 - Pasture found pet.

CLASSIFIED AD! Wheel Chair Accessible and application.

Employment office.

CHECK YOUR AD ON THE FIRST DAY OF PUBLICATION We make every effort

"As Bill Sees It" Sat.; 10AM — 11AM 2533 Church St Baker Valley Church of Chnst Baker City

Cancer Support Group Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM Contact: 541-523-4242

Alzheimer/Dementia Caregivers Support Group

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200 -Employment 210- Help Wanted, Baker Co 220 - Union Co 230 - Out of Area 280 - Situations Wanted

300 - Financial/Service 310- Mortgages, Contracts, Loans 320 - Business Investments 330 - Business Opportunities 340 - Adult Care Baker Co 345 - Adult Care Union Co 350 - Day Care Baker Co 355 - Day Care Union Co 360 - Schools 8 Instruction 380 - Service Directory

400 - General Merchandise 405 - Antiques 410- Arts 8 Crafts 415 - Building Materials 420 - Christmas Trees 425 - Computers/Electronics 430- For Sale or Trade 435 - Fuel Supplies 440 - Household Items 445 - Lawns 8 Gardens 450 - Miscellaneous 460 - Musical Column 465 - Sporting Goods 470 - Tools 475 - Wanted to Buy 480 - FREEItems

500 - Pets 8 Supplies 505 - Free to a Good Home 510- Lost 8 Found 520 - Pet Grooming 525 - Pet Boarding/Training 530- Pet Schools, Instruction 550 - Pets, General

700 - Rentals 701 - Wanted to Rent 705 - RoommateWanted 710- Rooms for Rent 720 - Apartment Rentals 730 - Furnished Apartments 740- Duplex Rentals Baker Co 745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co 750 - Houses for Rent 760 - Commercial Rentals 770 - Vacation Rentals 780 - Storage Units 790 - Property Management 795 -Mobile Home Spaces

800 - Real Estate 801 - Wanted to Buy 810- Condos, Townhouses, Baker Co 815 - Condos,Townhouses,Union Co 820 - Houses for Sale, Baker Co 825 - Houses for Sale, Union Co 840- Mobile Homes, Baker Co 845 - Mobile Homes, Union Co 850- Lots 8 Property, Baker Co 855 - Lots 8 Property, Union Co 860 - Ranches, Farms 870 - Investment Property 880 - Commercial Property

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TEAIPORARYFARIWVORKERS—3/4contract hrs andthehourly ratenotedbelowguaranteed. Additionalmonetarybenefitsmayapply. Tools/ suppliesand,if applicable,workerhousingprovided. Travelcostsreimbursedat 50%ofcontract andupon completion ofcontract(earlier if appropriate).

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JO¹ 635866, IGeneralFarm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 628342,4Farm/Irrigation/Livestock JO¹ 627717, IGeneralFarm/Irrigation Worker(s), Allen Farms,MonteviewID $11.75/hr, 45hrs/ Worker(s),GeneShaw, Dietrich ID $11.75/hr, 48 SlimanSheepCompany,Inc.,GoodingID to 11/I5/2016Twin Falls, ID $11.75/hr, 54hrs/wk, 3/I/2016to 12/15/2016 wk, 3/I5/2016to 11/I/2016Rexburg,ID SWA, hrs/wk, 3/I/2016 208-557-2501 Twin Falls, IDSWA, 208-735-2500 SWA, 208-735-2500 JO¹ 632463,6General Farm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 633247,58General Farm/Irrigation JO¹ 619195,7Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Bill Jensen& Son,Inc., IdahoFalls ID $11.75/ Worker(s),Grant4-D Farms,LLC, Rupert ID Worker(s),SouthsideFarming, LLC,Buhl ID $11.75/hr, 48 hrs/wk, 3/I/2016to 12/I/2016 hr, 48 hrs/wk,3/15/2016to 10/31/2016Rexburg, $11.75/hr, 48 hrs/wk, 3/6/2016to 12/I5/2016 ID SWA, 208-557-2501 Burley, IDSWA,208-678-5518 Twin Falls, IDSWA, 208-735-2500 JO¹ 632433,3General Farm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 622345,4General Farm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 6227719,15Farm/Irrigation/Livestock BitterSweetFarms,LLC, Terreton ID $11.75/hr, Hirai Farms,LLC,Wendell ID $11.75/hr, 48hrs/ Worker(s),StandleeAgResources, EdenID 48 hrs/wk,3/15/2016to 11/I/2016 Rexburg,ID wk, 3/I/2016 to11/I5/2016Twin Falls, ID SWA, $11.75/hr, 48hrs/wk, 3/I/2016to 11/15/2016 208-735-2500 Twin Falls, IDSWA, 208-735-2500 SWA, 208-557-2501 JO¹ 635772, 8General Farm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 632456, 7General Farm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 619251,3Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Blick Bros./SRC Farms, Castleford ID $11.75/hr, Howell Farms,Inc., AshtonID $11.75/hr, 40hrs/ Worker(s),StephenBoren DBAArrow B 48 hrs/wk,3/15/2016to 11/I/2016Twin Falls, wk, 3/I 5/2016to 11/I/2016 Rexburg,ID SWA, Ranches,OreanaID $11.75/hr, 48hrs/wk, 208-557-2501 ID SWA, 208-735-2500 2/16/2016to 12/15/2016Caldwell, ID SWA, 208-364-7784 JO¹ 632459, 10 General Farm/Irrigation JO¹ 627716,2Farm/Irrigation/Livestock JO¹ 633273, 13Farm/Livestock Worker(s), Worker(s), Brett W.JensenDBABrett Jensen Worker(s),JacksCreekFarms, BruneauID Farms,IdahoFalls ID $11.75/hr, 48hrs/wk, $11.75/hr, 60 hrs/wk, 3/I/2016to 11/I5/2016 Taylor & Sons Farms, Inc., IdahoFalls ID 3/15/2016to 11/I/2016Rexburg, IDSWA, 208- MountainHome,ID SWA, 208-364-7788 $11.75/hr, 58 hrs/wk, 3/15/2016to 11/I/2016 557-2501 JO¹ 628419,10General Farm/Irrigation Rexburg, IDSWA, 208-557-2501 JO¹ 627720, IGeneralFarm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 630361,16Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker(s),JentzschKearl Farms,Rupert ID TewsLand& Livestock, Inc., Filer ID $11.75/hr, Worker(s),CC&PFarmsLLC, Rupert ID $11.75/hr, 60 hrs/wk, 3/2/2016to 5/I5/2016 $11.75/hr, 48hrs/wk, 3/I/2016to 11/30/2016 Burley, IDSWA,208-678-5518 48 hrs/wk,3/I/2016to 11/I5/2016Twin Falls, Twin Falls, IDSWA, 208-735-2500 JO¹ 630407, 7General Farm/Irrigation Worker(s), ID SWA, 208-735-2500 JO¹ 632445, 7Farm/Irrigation/Livestock K & C WahlenLiving TrustdbaKim Wahlen JO¹ NV0380776,2Sod/Irrigation Worker(s), The TurfCompanyof NV,Inc. DBAHigh Worker(s),CenturyAg, Inc., Ririe ID$11.75/hr, Farms,AberdeenID $11.75/hr, 40hrs/wk, 66 hrs/wk,3/15/2016to 11/I/2016 Rexburg,ID 3/I/2016 to11/I/2016Blackfoot, ID SWA,208- DesertTurf,YeringtonNV 3monthsexperience 236-6713 required$11.27/hr, 48hrs/wk, 3/I/2016to SWA, 208-557-2501 JO¹ 628403, IGeneralFarm/Irrigation Worker(s), JO¹ 627745,3General Farm/Irrigation Worker(s), 11/15/2016 Charles R.Pecht, DBACharlesRPecht Farms, Karl Joslin DBAJoslin Farms,Twin Falls ID CarsonCity, NVSWA, 775-684-0315 JO¹ NV03807 79,ILeadSupervisor& Sod/ Caldwell ID $11.75/hr, 48 hrs/wk, 3/I/2016to $11.75/hr, 48 hrs/wk, 3/6/2016to 12/I/2016 11/I/2016Caldwell, ID SWA,208-364-7784 Twin Falls, IDSWA, 208-735-2500 IrrigationWorker(s),TheTurf Companyof NV, JO¹ 626327, 8Farm/Irrigation/Livestock JO¹ 628404,2Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Inc. DBAHighDesert Turf, YeringtonNVI Worker(s),ClenAtchley DBACEACorporation, Worker(s), Kirt Hansen Farms, Inc., Monteview year plus 3 monthsexp. 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Law (ORS 671) requires all businesses that advertise and perform landscape contracting censed s cape B oard.

services be liwith the LandC o n t ractors T his 4 - d igit number allows a consumer to ensure that t he b u siness i s a c tively licensed and has a bond insurance and a q ualifie d i n d i v i d u a l contractor who has fulfilled the testing and experience r e q u irements fo r l i censure.

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EVERY BUSINESS has NORTHEAST a story t o t e l l ! G e t OREGON CLASSIFIEDS your message out with reserves the nght to California's P RMedia relect ads that do not Release — the only comply with state and Press Release Service federal regulations or operated by the press that are offensive, false, to get press! For more misleading, deceptive or info contact Cecelia © otherwise unacceptable.

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C OMPLETELY Fu r nished home for rent ready to move in. 3 bd, Mallard Heights 1ba, cozy & very clean, 870 N 15th Ave c overed parking, n o Elgin, OR 97827 pets. Rent depending ridia o n length o f s t a y .

541-567-3795 Now accepting applicaCurrently accepting applitions f o r fed e r a l ly cations. 2 bdrm apartf unded h o using f o r DRC'S PROPERTY ment w/F R IG, DW, t hos e t hat a re MANAGEMENT, INC. STV, onsite laundry, sixty-two years of age 215 Fir Str playground. I n c o me or older, and h andiLa Grande OR and occupancy guidecapped or disabled of lines apply, Section 8 any age. 1 and 2 bedHouses: accepted. Rent is $455 room units w it h r e nt 4 bd, 21/5 ba, on south to $490, tenant pays b ased o n i nco m e side $1,200 electnc. No smoking, when available.

3 bd, 2 ba, close to except in d esignated college $850 smoking area and no Prolect phone ¹: 3 bd, 1 ba, close to p ets. A ppl i c a t i o n s 541-437-0452 Rivena $695 a vailable onsite o u t TTY: 1(800)735-2900 side of manager's ofAll Units are fice located at Apt. 1.

"This Instituteis an Non Smoking O ff i c e Ph. equal opportunity 541-523-5908; E ma il: provider" NEWER 3BDRM, 2bth, theelms©vindianmgt.comManufactured Home website: for rent in Stonewood vindianmgt.com/propC ommunity . Br a n d ert ies/e lm s-a pa rtn ew ca rpet, $71 0/m o ments. plus security deposit, w/s/g paid. Call 740 - Duplex Rentals 541-910-5059 for details.

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Allied Medical Supply Network! Fresh supplies delivered right to your door. Insurance LIFE ALERT. 24/7. One ley. (541)786-0407 p ress o f a butto n may cover all costs. s ends h e l p F A S T !

800-492-6449. (PNDC) 445- Lawns & GarMedical, Fire, Burglar. dens DO YOU need papers to Even if you can't reach start your fire with? Or a phone! FREE BroLOTS OF leaf cleanup?

630 - Feeds a re yo u m o v i n g & c hu r e .

CA L L W alker Mowers w i l l do the Iob. Call for a need papers to wrap 800-250-4607. (PNDC) 505 - Free to a good 150 TON 1st crop those special items? home free demo. Inland Ag Alfalfa-alfalfa grass.

The Baker City Herald SELL YOUR structured Repair 541-963-4985.

3x4 bales. No rain, test. settlement or annuity at 1915 F i rst S t r eet 125 TON 2nd crop payments fo r C A SH sells tied bundles of 450 - Miscellaneous Alfalfa -alfalfa grass NOW. You don't have Baker Co. papers. Bundles, $1.00 SINGLE WIDE trailer 2 30 TON 3rd Crop to wait for your future each.

2 BR. 1 BATH DUPLEX bd, 1 ba, fenced yard, ARE YOU in BIG trouble Sm. bales.(100 lb. avg.) payments any longer!

725 Apartment Free to good home WITH C A R P O RT; w/d hook-ups, small w ith th e I R S ? S t o p ELIMINATE CELLULITE Call 1-800-914-0942 No reasonable offer Rentals Union Co. C ARPET, S T O V E, s hed, $550/mo, n o wage & b ank levies, ads are FREE! and Inches in weeks! will be refused.

(PNDC) F RIDGE & DIS H - pets, no smoking. For liens & audits, unfiled (4 lines for 3 days) All natural. Odor free.

541-51 9-0693 CENTURY 21 W ASHER; Q U I E T a ppli c a t i o n tax returns, payroll isca ll W orks f o r m e n o r SOCIAL SECURITY DISPROPERTY AREA; W/S/G, AND s ues, & r e s olve t ax women. Free month 214-392-5855.

AB IL ITY B ENEF ITS. MANAGEMENT YARD MAINTENANCE debt F A S T . Ca I I supply on select packUnable to work? DeFURNISHED. NO UNION 3 bd, pets ok, 844-229-3096(PNDC) a ges. O r d e r n o w ! nied b e n ef its ? W e One of the nicest La randeRentals.com PETS/5 M 0ICN I G. Can Help! WIN or Pay s enoi r d is c o un t , 844-609-2759 (PNDC) $ 500.00 A M O N T H 541-91 0-0811 Nothing! Contact Bill things about classified (541)963-1210 PLUS DEPOSIT. CALL XARELTO USERS have Gordon & Associates ads is their low cost.

524-9243 DAYS 0 R 760 - Commercial you had complications at 1-800-879-3312 to 524-9980 EVENINGS. Rentals CIMMARON MANOR due to internal bleedDISH NETWORK —Get start your application Another is the quick ICingsview Apts.

MORE for LESS! Starti ng ( a f t e r J a n u a ry today! (PNDC) 2428 MADISON St. 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century 745 - Duplex Rentals ing $19.99/month (for 2012)? If so, you MAY results. Try a classified 710 - Rooms for Union Co. Baker City.Commercial 21, Eagle Cap Realty.

1 2 m o nt hs). P L U S be due financial com- VIAGRA 100mg, CIALIS Rent building (previously a 541-963-1210 pensation. If you don't 20mg. 50 tabs $90 in- ad today! Call 541-963Bundle & SAVE (FAst 1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/d hookNOTICE cludes FREE SHIPInternet f or $15 h ave a n atto r n e y , ups, $475/mo + $475 church) Great for clubs, bible studies, ect. more/month). CA LL CALL Inluryfone t oPING. 1-888-836-0780 3161 or 541-523-3673 All real estate advertised CLOSE TO EOU 2bdrm dep. No pets/smoking. $600/mo. No deposit h ere-in is s u blect t o day! 1-800-594-2107 or M e t r o - M e ds.net today to place your ad.

Now 1-800-308-1563 (541 ) 963-4907 basement a p t ., a ll with one year lease. the Federal Fair Hous(PNDC) (PNDC) (PNDC) utilities paid, coin-op 2 BDRM 1 Ba Duplex, 541-523-9057 ing Act, which makes laundry, No smoking, it illegal to a dvertise c lean, ne w c a r p e t , No pets. $ 5 5 0/mo, Single Ca r G a rage, BEARCO BUSINESS any preference, limitap lus $ 5 0 0 d e p o s it $700/mo lease,LG Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2

by Stella Wilder tions or discnmination 541-91 0-3696 Office's, 12x11 1/2 roll based on race, color, Valley Realty 541-963-4174. religion, sex, handicap, up door, restrooms, WEDNESDAY,JANUARY27, 20)6 expecting things to match up perfectly, but VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —The behav541-963-7711. LG. familial status or n aYOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder the fact is that there may bean imbalance that Iorofothers,andwhathappensto them asa DRC'S PROPERTY tional origin, or intenMANAGEMENT, INC. Borntoday, you are a highly energetic, keeps this from happening. result, will compel you to walk softly — and 2 BDRM, 1 ba, w/s/g pd. DOWNTOWN tion to make any such La 215 Fir Str creative, motivated, educated and sensual ARIES (March 21-Apru 19) —You don't keep your opinions largely to yourself. $650. N E P r o perty Grande retail or office p references, l i m i t aLa Grande OR Mgt. 541-910-0354 individual - - and that combination will knowhow to saywhat you knowyou must, so LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Trust in the tions or discrimination. space. Approx. 2100 almost certainly guarantee that you mine all take your time and wade carefully through basics. The more complicated you make We will not knowingly sq. ft, at 1107 WashAPARTMENTS 3 bd, 1 ba, w/d hook-ups accept any advertising you can out oflife, beginning at an early age the issues that are most important. things, the longer it will take you to get in Studio $350 to $400 electric & g a s h e at, ington. B a s e ren t for real estate which is $850/mo. CaII J im, and stopping only as you draw your final TAURUs (Apru 20-May20) —You cannot sync with those around you. large unfinished base1bd, $385 to $395, in violation of this law.

541-786-01 64 breath. You are mischievous, funloving and a control everything, but you still seem to be SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You're in 2bd, $440 to $585 ment, $800/mo, No All persons are hereby pets. 541-786-5815. wizard with words andwordplay. Youare able complaining about something that is beyond the mood for something truly satisfying, but informed that all dwellFOR LEASE or Sale: All Units are to make a joke out of even themost mundane your reach. Whybothert one look around you will tell you that you i ngs a d vertised a r e 60'x120' w a rehouse CLOSE TO EOU, 3b/1b Non Smoking and routine utterances — and this is some- GEMINI (May 21-June20) —That which may have to wait a while longer. available on an equal duplex, W/D Hookups, w/ office, avail. early opportunity basis. thing that will win you a great many admir- comes under your influence will certainly SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —You W/S included, $775mo J an. 2 0 16 , 6 0 ' x 9 0' EQUAL HOUSING FOLEY TOWERS Under ers, as well as a few critics. The critics, of benefit from a phase thatyou are currently are eager to seehow things pan out, but you 541-605-0430 p ad, l o ading d o c k , OPPORTUNITY New Management.

2 2-16' rollup doors, 20' course, are thosewho simply cannothave as going through — on all fronts. mustn't rush anything. Let everything develb d, w/s/g p d , n e w NEWER D U PLEX for c eiling, n a t ural g a s , much fun asyou, and who are jealous ofyour CANCER (June21-July 22) —As soon as op according to its own schedule. r ent.

3bd, 2 ba, g a s c oin-op laundry, n o 440 power, located on endless life force. you start thinking that you might, indeed, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You fireplace, A/C, large s moking, no pe t s , 6 acres, heavy indusTHURSDAY,JANUARY28 know it all, circumstanceswill conspire to set may be tempted to give a repeatperformance $550mo + $500 dep. fenced yard and more! t rial zoned land 1 / 4 541-91 0-3696 $925mo 541-910-5059 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — One you straight! ofsome kind, but what others are looking for mi., outside Island city, 720 - Apartment question is likely to yield many different LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You're curious is something new and original.

Info. caII 541-910-8744 750 - Houses For Rentals Baker Co. answers, and you'll have to wade through aboutwhatdrivesothers,yetyou understand FOLEY TOWERS Under fEDIIQRS F dl e q u pl »« t n Ry P a « « C Rent Baker Co. SHOP 8t OFFICE Space them carefully to get at the truth. that there is only so much you canever really New Management. 1 1-BDRM, 1 bath, COPYRIGHT2tll6 UNITED FEATURESYNDICATE, INC 2-BDRM 2-BATH Mobile w/s pd. $395/mo plus You're b d, w/s/g p d , n e w Laundry on site.

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541-91 0-3696 s moking, n o pet s . $950 dep. No smoking, smoking/pets.$450/mo $500mo + $450 dep. no pets. 406-459-7315 541-51 9-6654 541-91 0-3696 780 - Storage Units •

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Prolect phone number: 541-437-0452 TTY: 1(800)735-2900 'This institute is an equal opportunity provider."

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AVAIL. FEB.: 1 1/2 bdrm w/ W/D hookup. No Now accepting applicasmoking. $450/mo. tions f o r fed e r a l ly funded housing. 1, 2, 1623 Valley Ave. Call and 3 bedroom units (541)497-0955.

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HOME SWEET HOME Clean & Cozy 3035 Grove • $650/mo 2-bdrm, 2 bath 1550 6th • $600/mo 2 + bdrm, 1 bath 2205 3rd Apt. 2 • $445 1 bdrm, 1 bath No smoking/Sm pet neg Ed Moses:(541)519-1814

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TAKING APPLICATIONS: 5x12 $30 per mo.

1, 2 & 3-bdrm. units: 8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

Partially furnished. No 8x10 $30 per mo. pets. We check refer'plus deposit' ences. 541-523-2922 1433 Madison Ave., 752 - Houses for or 402 Elm St. La Grande.

Rent Union Co. Ca II 541-910-3696 1 BDRM, 1 ba, $490/mo, $490 dep. w/d hookup.

No pets or s moking.

American West (541 ) 963-4907 Storage 2 BDRM, 1ba, large yard. 7 days/24 houraccess 541-523-4564 In la Grande. $650.00 COMPETITIVE RATES 541-91 0-0354 Behind Armory on East 3 BD, 2 ba, no smoking, and H Streets. Baker City $950 + $500 dep. La G ra nde 541-562-5036

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BD, 1 b a , g a r age, in trade for caretaker NEW 6-PLEX, all utilites 4 fenced yard, no pets, paid, $2100. Northeast (includes light mainte$900/mo.

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Mgt . nance.) 20 hours per 541-969-8848 (541 ) 910-0354. w eek. Must b e m a ture, r e t ired c o u p le ACCEPTING APPLICApreferred. Call Dennis NEWLY REMODELED TIONS to large 2 bd +, to apply. 541-519-5889 1 ba, w/ garage & atT riplex, 3 b r d m , 2 t ached s m all s h o p . bath, all utilities pd, $895, 541-910-4444.

LARGE, U P S T A IRS no smoking, no pets, 1-BDRM., W/S/G/ pcI. $ 450/mo. 1 s t. , l a s t plus secunty. 1621 1/2 Va IIey Ave., B a ker C ity.

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE Descnption of Property: OF OREGON FOR THE Clothes, vacuum, matCOUNTY OF BAKER

CLASSIC STORAGE 541-524-1534

ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi2000 NEW VISION sion, Cove, OR. City: ULTRA 5TH WHEEL 2805 L Street Sewer/VVater available.

NEW FACILITY!!

Regular price: 1 acre Vanety of Sizes Available m/I $69,900-$74,900 Secunty Access Entry We also provide propRV Storage e rty ma n a g e m e n t .

Check out our rental link on our website www.ranchnhome.com or call Ranch-N-Home R ea l t y , Inc SECURESTORAGE $13,995 541-963-5450.

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COURT OF THE STATE scribed real property I DSPUb ¹ 0 0 9 5 2 8 6 sums or tendenng the quired by law, you are p al a n d in t e r e s t ance required under OF OREGON FOR THE s ituate d in sa id which became due the obligation or trust hereby notified that a 1/6/2016 1 / 13/2016 By reason of the default, performance necesC ounty, a n d S t a t e , on 2/1/2015, and all s ary to cure the d e COUNTY OF BAKER negative credit report the Beneficiary has dedeed, at any time pnor 1/20/2016 1/27/2016 to-wit: APN: 501 940

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VANESSA ANN LAY, Deceased.

Case No. 15-651

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9DB 600 ¹282 LOT 2, CEDAR ACRES ADDITION, IN BAICER CITY, COUNTY OF BAICER AND STATE OF OREGON. A.P.N.: 501 940 9DB 600 ¹282) Commonly known as: 1150 PARIC STREET, BAICER CITY, OR 97814 The undersigned h e reby c ertifies t h a t

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t he c laims m a y b e barred.

A ll p e rsons w h o s e nghts may be affected by th e p r o c eedings may obtain additional i nformation from t h e records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first p ublished January 6, 2016.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Hillery A. Lay 3790 Baker Street Baker City, OR 97814

ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE: Charlie Vaughan OS B ¹7841 67 P.O. Box 965 1950 Third Street Baker City, OR 97814

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TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE T .S . No . : OR-15-686573-AJ

of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a s u ccessor trustee h ave been made, except as r ecorded i n t h e r e cords of the county or counties in which the above described real property i s s i t u ated.

Further, no action has b een instituted to r e -

cover the debt, or any part thereof, now rem aining secured b y the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action

has been d i smissed except as permitted by

ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell th e s aid r eal property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and not ice h a s b e e n r e c orded pursuant to Section 86.752 (3) of Oregon Revised Statutes.

There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is s ecured by the trust deed, or by the successor in intere st, w it h r e s pect t o p rovision s t her e i n which authonze sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor's fail-

ure to pay when due t he following s u m s : Delinquent Payments: Payment Information From Through Total Payments 2 / 1 / 2015

12/4/2015 $12,283.34 Late Charges F r om T hrough Total L a t e Reference is made to C harges 2 / 1 / 2 0 1 5 t hat c e r t a i n deed made by, KATHLEEN 12/4/2015 $0.00 BeneR HICKMAN SINGLE ficiary's A d v a n c es, Costs, And Expenses WOMAN as G rantor MIP $467.49 Escrow to ELICHORN TITLE, as Advances $3,129.76 t rustee, i n f a v o r o f T ota l Ad v an c e s : MORTGAG E ELEC$ 3,597.25 T O T A L TRONIC REGISTRAT ION SY S T E M S , FORECLOSURE COST: $1,476.00 TOINC., AS NOMINEE TAL REQUIRED TO FOR NORTHWEST R EN I STATE: MORTGAGE GROUP, $1 4,347.

34 TOTAL R EINC., AN OREGON QUIRED TO PAYOFF: CORPORATION , as $165,989.86 By reaB eneficiary, da t e d 7/25/2012, re corded son of the default, the b eneficiary ha s d e 7/31/2012 , in o fficial records o f B A ICER clared all sums owing on the obligation seC ounty, O r e go n i n c ured b y t h e t r u s t book/reel/volume No. deed immediately due and/or as f ee/filehna nd payable, t h o se strument/ microfilm / sums being the followr eceptio n n umb e r ing, to- w it: T h e i n 12300177B covering

subsequent installments of p r i ncipal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on seni or li e n s , t ax e s and/or i n s u rance, t rustee's fees, a n d a ny at t orney f e e s and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which m ust be paid as a c ondition o f r e i n statement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off.

Nothing in this not ice shall b e c o n strued as a waiver of a ny fees ow ing t o the Beneficiary under the Deed o f T r u st pursuant t o t he t erms of t h e l o a n documents.Whereof, notice hereby is given that Quality Loan Servi ce C o r p o ratio n o f W ashington, the u n dersigned trustee will on 3/ 2 4 / 2 016at the hour of 10:00 A M , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the County Courthouse 1 995 3 r d St re e t Baker, Oregon 97814 County of B AK E R, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said

descnbed real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the e xecution by h i m o f the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the nght to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the e ntire a m o un t t h e n due (other than such portion of said princi-

pal as would not then be due had no default occurred), t o g e t her with the c o sts, t r ustee's and a t t orney's fees and c uring any o ther d e f a ult c o m plained of in the Notice of Default by ten-

to five days before the date last set for sale.

Other than as shown of record, neither the b eneficiary n o r t h e trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or i nterest i n t h e r e a l property hereinabove described subsequent t o the interest of t h e t rustee i n t h e t r u s t deed, or of any succ essor in i n terest t o grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last ICnown Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest ICATHLEEN

HICICMAN 1150 PARIC STREET BAICER CITY, OR 9 7 81 4 O r i g i nal Borrower ICATHLEEN R H ICICMAN 1 1 50 PARIC STREET BAICER CITY, OR 97814 Original Borrower For Sale I nformatio n Ca l l : 8 88-988-673 6 or L ogi n to: Salestrack.tdsf.com In construing this notice, th e s i n gular i n-

cludes the plural, the w ord " g r a n tor " i n cludes any successor in interest to this gran-

t or as w e l l a s a n y other person owing an o bligation, t h e p e r formance of which is secured by the t r ust deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to O r e gon Law , t his sale w il l no t b e deemed final until the T rustee's d ee d h a s been issued by Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington . If any irregularities are d iscovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer's money and take further action as necessary. If the sale i s set a s ide f o r a n y reason, including if the Trustee is u nable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a ret urn o f t h e mo n i e s paid to t h e T r ustee.

This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further r e c ourse against th e T r u s t o r, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, th e

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If you have previously b een d is c h a r g e d through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal li-

reflecting o n y our clared all sums owing f ault, b y p a y ing a l l credit record may be Legal No. 00043566 on the obligation secosts and expenses submitted to a c r edit Published: January 6, 13, cured by the Deed of actually incurred in enforcing the obligation 20,27, 2016 r eport agency if y o u Trust immediately due fail to fulfill the terms a nd payable, t h o se and Deed of Trust, toof your credit obligasums being the followgether with Trustee s 1010 Union Co. tions. Without limitlng, to-wlt: a nd attorney s f e e s n ot e x c e e ding t h e ing the trustee's dis- Legal Notices claimer of represen- TRUSTEE S NOTICE OF As of October 8, 2015, amounts provided by tations o r w a r r a nunpaid pnncipal in the said ORS 86.778.

SALE amount of $9,922.71, ties, Oregon law reaccrued interest in the In accordance with the quires the trustee to R eference is m ade t o Fair Debt C o l lection state in t his notice amount of $2,185.36, that certain Deed of that some residential subsidy recapture in P ractices Act, t hi s i s Trust made by Jackie p roperty sold a t a t he am o u nt of an attempt to collect a J. Stoddard Collier, as trustee's sale may $93,858.36, assessed debt, and any informaGrantor, and the Rural t ion obtained w ill b e h ave been used in fees in the amount of Housing Service or its manufacturing methused for that purpose. $2,217.10, and intersuccessor agency, as amphetamines, the est o n f e e s i n t he This communication is T rustee, in f a vo r o f amount of $53.15, for from a debt collector. c hemical com p o United States of Amernents of which are a t o ta l a m o u n t o f ica, acting through the known to be t o xic. $108,236.68, plus in- In construing this Notice, Rural Housing Service Prospective purchasterest continuing to acthe singular includes or successor agency, ers o f r e s i dential c rue at t h e r a t e o f t he plural, the w o rd formerly known as the Grantor includes any $3.1263 per day, inproperty should be Farmers Home Adminaware of this potencluding daily interest successor in interest istration, United States tial danger before deon fees at the rate of to the Grantor as well Department of Agriculciding to place a bid $ 0.6983, u n ti l p a i d, as any other person ture, as B e n eficiary, owing an o b l igation, for this property at plus any unpaid propJanuary 3, 1983, the trustee's sale. dated erty taxes, attorney s the performance of recorded January 4, N OTICE T O T E N - 1983, a s M i c r o f i lm f ees, fo re c l o s u r e which is s ecured by ANTS: TENANTS OF costs, and sums adsaid Deed o f T r u st, D ocu m e n t N o . and the words TrusTHE SUBJECT REAL vanced by the benefi107335, Records of P ROPERTY H A V E ciary pursuant to t he tee an d B e n e f iciary Union County, Oregon, CERTAIN PROTECterms of said Deed of include its respective covenng the following TIONS AFFFORDED Trust. successors in interest, descnbed real property if any.

TO THEM U N D ER situate d in U n io n O RS 8 6 .782 A N D C ounty , Or ego n , WHEREFORE, notice is D ATED: O c t o ber 2 2 , POSSIBLY UNDER hereby given that the 2015. to-wit: FEDERAL LAW. ATundersigned Trustee Alan N. Stewart, w ill o n Ma r c h 2 3 , Successor Trustee T ACHED TO T H I S Commencing a t the NOTICE OF S ALE, Hurley Re, P.C. 2016, at the hour of Southwest corner of A ND INCO R P O - Block 3 of S WAC IC- 11:00 o clock, A.M., in 747 SW Mill View Way RATED HEREIN, IS A Bend, OR 97702 HAMER'S ADDITION accord with the standard of t i m e e s t ab- Telephone: N OTICE T O T E N - to North Union (in the 541-31 7-5505 ANTS THAT S ETS lishe d by O RS City of Union), Union F ORTH SOM E O F C ounty , 187.110, on the front Or ego n , THE PROTECTIONS s teps o f t h e U n i o n Lega I ¹44078 thence North along the THAT ARE AVAILCounty C o u rthouse, West line of said Block ABLE TO A TENANT 1007 Fourth Street, in Published: January 13, a distance of 94 feet; OF THE S U BJECT the City of La Grande, 20, 27, 5 February 3, thence at nght angles REAL P R O PERTY East 147 feet; thence County of Union, State 2016 AND WHICH SETS of Oregon, sell at pubat right angles South FORTH CERTAIN RE- 94 feet to the South lic auction to the highQUIRMENTS THAT est bidder for cash the line of said Block 3; MUST BE COMPLIED t hence W e s t a l o n g interest in the said deWITH BY ANY TENscribed real property s aid South l in e 1 4 7 ANT IN ORDER TO which the Grantor has feet to the point of beO BTAIN TH E A F or had power to conginning.

FORDED PROTECvey at the time of the execution by Grantor TION, AS REQUIRED Commonly referred to as of the said Deed of UNDER ORS 86.771 .

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T rust, t o gether w i t h CONSIDERED A any interest which the DEBT COLLECTOR Alan N. Stewart of Hurobligations thereby seA TTEMPTING T O cured and the c o sts Re, P.C., 747 SW COLLECT A D E BT ley and expenses of sale, Mill View Way, Bend, AND ANY INFORMAincluding a reasonable O R 97702, was a pT ION O B T A I N E D p ointed S u c c e s s o r charge by the Trustee.

Notice is further given WILL BE USED FOR Trustee by the BenefiTHAT PURPOSE. TS that any person named c iary on O c t ober 8 , No: OR-15-686573-AJ in ORS 86.778 has the D ated: 1 1 / 5 / 2 0 1 5 2015. nght, at any time pnor Quality Loan Service Both the Beneficiary and to five (5) days before Corporation of Washt he date last set f o r have elected ington, as T r ustee Trustee to sell th e s aid r eal the sale, to have this Signature By: foreclosure proceeding property to satisfy the Alma Clark, Assistant dismissed a n d t he obligations secured by Secretary Tr u s t ee's said Deed of Trust and Deed of T r us t r e i nMailing Address: Qualstated by payment to a Notice of Default has ity Loan Service Corp. the Beneficiary of the been recorded pursuo f Washington C/ 0 e ntire a m o un t t h e n ant to Oregon Revised Quality Loan Service due (other than such Statutes 86.752(3); the C orporation 41 1 I v y portion of the principal default for which the Street San Diego, CA and interest as would foreclosure is made is 92101 Trustee's Physinot then be due had Grantor's failure to pay no default occurred) cal Address: Quality when due the followLoan Service Corp. of a nd b y c u r in g a n y ing sums: Washington 108 1 st o ther d e f ault c o m Ave South, Suite 202, As of October 8, 2015, plained of herein that i s capable o f b e i n g Seattle, WA 98104 Toll t he am o u nt of cured by tendering the

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of wife's online deception DEARABBY I have been married for 10 age of 40, should he really be wanting years. Fouryears ago, while waiting for our sleepovers? It struck me as odd. I'm a pridivorce to be ftnalized, I decided I'd start dat- vateperson and I' m notsure how to resolve ing online and suggested she do the same. this. I don't want him tofeel I'm rejecting his We were stillfriends, soIdidn't thinkit was mom, but I don't see why she needs to spend crossing any boundaries. the night. I don't want to walk on eggshells My online dating efforts were met with with her, because she called and scolded me peculiar results. All of the six women I conabouthow Ispoke to herson severalmonths nected with either stood me ago. Advice? up or made excuses why they — LADYOF DEAR THE HOUSE couldn't or wouldn't meet me in person. Out of frustration I ABB Y DEAR L ADY: Is there began dating my wife again something you haven't mentioned? Why has it been and we canceled the divorce proceedings. a year since your fiance's mother has been About year a afterwegotback together,my invited to visit? Certainly in all this time wifeconfessed that the women Ihad reached you could have picked her up. A blanket "come anytime, just call first" isn't a proper out to online were all Qtitious personae invitation — particularly if the person that she had constructed with the intent of exhaustingmy search efforts.Itworked. doesn't drive.

If you prefer she not be an overnight We are now ftling for divorce again, and I'm worried she may do the same thing. guest, I don't think your fiance should force it. And if you prefer that she not meddle in What can Ido? — SOUTHERN GUY your relationship with her son, I hope you DEAR SOUTHERN GUY: Because you made it clear to her when she "scolded" you. think your wife might pull that stunt again, Of course, it wouldn't have happened ifher son hadn't tattled to her — which should stop sharing any details of your online dating pursuits with her. Definitely refrain be a glimpse of what marriage to him may from telling her which sites you're using. be like if you don't get this straightened out iUse different ones than before.) now.

Or, hearken back to the good old days and try meeting people in person. The DEAR ABBY: The mother of a friend recentl ypassed away. Iwanted tosend a nice worst that could happen might be that you encounter your soon-to-be ex in various dis- plant to the funeral home and was shocked guises — but you know her well enough by at how much it cost to have a small plant now that you should be able to see through delivered. Is it a "no-no"to buy a beautiful them. plant and deliver it to the funeral home

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he will ban the use of solitary confinement for juvenile and low-level offenders in federal prisons, citing the potential for"devastating,lasting psychologicalconsequences" trom the use of the isolation as punishment.

"It has been linked to depression, alienation, withdrawal, a reduced ability to interactwith others and the potential for violent behavior," Obama wrote in an op-ed posted Monday evening on The Washington Post's website."Some studies indicate that it can worsen existing mental illnesses and even trigger new ones. Prisoners in solitary are more likely to commit suicide, especially juveniles and people with mental illnesses."

Obama asked the Justice Department to review the use of solitary confinement last summer, as part of the administrati on'sincreased focus on the criminal justice system. Activists have been pushing for changes to the prison system.

The department review yieldeda seriesofrecommendations and 50"guiding principles," which officials said would aim to ensure solitary confinement was an increasingly rare punishment used as an option of last resort when inmates posed a danger to sta6; other inmates or themselves.

The changes would also expand treatment for the

— BUDGET-MINDED DEAR BUDGET-MINDED: If it's a "no-no," I never heard about it. Ifhaving the plant delivered would stretch your budget, by all means take it over before the viewing.

It's the thought that counts, and your wish to commemorate the death of your triend's mother is thoughtful and beautiful.

DearAbbyis written byAbigail Van Buren, alsoknown asJeanne Phillips,and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact DearAbby at www.DearAbbycom or PO. Box 69440, LosAngeles,CA 90069.

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Obama said the reforms would affect roughly 10,000 inmates in the federal system. Roughly 100,000 people are in solitary confinement in the U.Su he said, adding that he hoped the changes would serveas a mo delforreforms at the state level.

Some states already are making changes.

New York prison officials agreedlastmonth to overhaul the use of solitary confinement with reforms aimed at reducing the number of inmates sent to restrictive housing. Facing a lawsuit, California agreed in Sep-

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In making his case for changes, Obama cited the "heartbreaking" case of Kalief Browder, who at 16 was arrested on suspicion of stealing a backpack and sent to the Rikers Island facility in New York for three years.

Browder was kept in solitary confinement and, according to his lawyer, beaten by inmates and guards. He was never tried and was released in 2013. He killed himself last year in his mother's Bronx home.

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DEARABBY: I am engaged to a wonderful man, and we will be married soon. We have been together two years and getalong well. His parents live 85 minutes away and his mom doesn't drive.

The other day he commented that she wanted us to invite her over, as she hadn't beenoverin ayear. Itold him his mother is always weloome and shouldj ust call to make sure we are home. He then proceeded to tell me he wanted her to spend the night.

He said that in his previous relationship, his mother would stay over occasionally.

Ididn't know what to say, but at the

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