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SALEM — The Oregon Senate is close to agreeing on a proposal that would raise $206 million annually through a 4-cent gas tax increase and hikes on some of the most commonly paid fees collected by the Department of Transportation. The proposal, which has been revised in recent days and faces uncertainty in the House, was being discussed Tuesday in

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and already M a r ijuana is faces backm o s tly legal lash from en- in Oregon a vironmental w e ek from groups and n o w . Page 7A businesses interested in producing biofuels that would be sold in Oregon under the state's new lowcarbon fuel standard. Details of the framework from June22,obtained by The Bulletin Tuesday after the governor's office made changes over the weekend, spreadfrom a group oflegislators to environmental and consumer advocacy groups thatareraising resistance to the proposed changes. The fi amework lists the new goals forstate investment in transportation and the assumed carbon reductions that would result from the investment. The largest assumed reductions would come from a blendingprogram toreduce carbon intensity in fuels over the next decade — on the condition that the fuel is "commercially available, technologically feasible, and costeffective." The carbon credits for sale in a carbon market — a key piece of the low-carbon fuel standard — would be swappedforalternativefuels for 3,000 school buses and a "natural gas market transformation program." If the Senate can agree on the proposed amendments, said Sen. Tim Knopp, RBend, Senate President Peter Courtney will create a special committee that See Deal / Page5A

Inside Head-on crash Monday night sends two to local hospital. Page 2A

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Leticia Neal, of the U.S. Forest Service, swings a McLeod tool during a practice fire near Mt. Emily Road on the Umatilla National Forest. Neal was one of about100 firefighters who spent four days in a classroom learning about fire behavior, weather, suppression, tools and other topics before going into the woods to practice techniques.

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PENDLETON — A cloud of white smoke rose from the woods in the Blue Mountains between Pendleton and La Grande. In response, seasonal firefighters quickly moved to a nearby hillside along Summit

Road. Marching single file, the hand crews paused to assess the flames smoldering in mostly downed branches and tree stumps. After checking for snags and hazards, they worked together to dig a fire line and stop the tiny blaze in its tracks.

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Alert deputies early Tuesday morning spotted an individual police knew was driving with a suspended license. Shortly before 1:30 a.m., Union County SherifFs deputies on patrol in the La Grande area witnessed an individual, Vice lat e r identified as Zachary Vice, 31,operating a mo torvehicle. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, butViceaccelerated away from them. A pursuit ensued, but deputies discontinued the chase given the reckless nature of the suspect, the See Arrest / Page5A

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The incident was only a simulation, butfor about80 young firefighters it was a chance to test themselves in preparation for what forecasterssaywillbe another long, hot wildfire season across the Northwest. Friday's training on live fire, done within a prescribed burn area of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, marked the end of a week-long fire school led by the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The course combined classroom learning with hands-on practice in forest near Mount Emily.

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Come July, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, predicts an above-average potential for large wildfires throughout Oregonand Washington. Those conditions are expected to linger through September. If the 2015 season is anything like last year, Northwest firefighters could be in for a wild ride. Fire burned an estimated 1.3 million acres in Oregon and Washington in 2014, including the 256,108-acre Carlton Complex that was the largest blaze in Washington state history. See Training / Page5A

ENTERPRISE — Expanding health care options is an ongoing concern at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. On July 1, the hospital will bring Mt. View Medical, formerly Wallowa Mountain Medical, under its wing. Larry Davy, Wallowa Memorial Hospital CEO, said an increasing number of doctors want to practice medicine and let someone else handle the billing, regulations, policies and procedures. The doctors at Wallowa Mountain Medical in Joseph and See Clinic / Page5A

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT On June 24, 1975, 113 people were killed when Eastern Airlines Flight 66, a Boeing 727 carrying 124 people, crashed while attempting to land during a thunderstorm at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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ON THIS DATE In 1793, the first republican constitution in France was adopted. In 1908, Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, died in Princeton, New Jersey, at age 71. In 1939, the Southeast Asian country Siam changed its name toThailand. (It went back to being Siam in 1945, thenbecame Thailand once again in 1949.) In 1940, France signed an armistice with Italy during World War II. In 1948, Communist forces cut off all land and water routes between West Germany andWest Berlin, prompting the western allies to organize the Berlin Airlift. In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America's first woman in space, Sally K. Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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Boise Cascade welcomed members of the Union County Economic Development Corporation to the Elgin plywood plant on Tuesday afternoon. Members got to tour the facility and learn about how the logs are treated and prepared from start to finish.

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Members of the Union County Economic Development Corp. put on their hard hats, protective eye wear and earplugs to tour Elgin Boise Cascade's plywood plant Tuesday. La Grande city employees, Union County commissioners, chamber of commerce employees and other local business owners and employees gathered in Elgin to get a dose-up encounter of one of Union County's biggest employers. Boise Cascade's Lindsey Warness introduced the group to the company's history before the tour began. Warness said there are two mills cohabitating at the Elgin plant — a plywood plant and a stud mill. W arness said theentireprocessof gathering lumber and treatingit to becomeready to sellcan be done atthe m ill, and 100percent ofthelogsare

used in some wayin the facility. Like many large businesses in Union County, Warness said the Elgin plant is dependent on the vitality of national forests. Thesafety ofprivate lands is being threatened and diminished, either by the federal government or by natural-caused disasters, such as forest fires, Warness said. Lumber mills everywhere are suffering in the market, Warness said. In Northeast Oregon alone, 17 mills have closed since 1992. Warness said the plywood plantruns 24 hours a day, seven days a week Approximately 56 percent of Elgin's lumber comes kom local private land, while 13 percent comes kom Washington and Idaho, according to Warness. Additionally, Luke Aldrich, production manager at Boise Cascade, said the mills need to make $7 million a year to pay for all the costs attributed to running the location. UCEDC's Mandi Case said last

November, a similar tour was made at theBoise Cascade partideboardlocation in Island Cit. The organization plans events for members like the one on Tuesday to show the communityhow the mills operate. Barreto Manufacturirg was also a tour location, she said. aWe want to show (the members) our appreciation," Case said.'Today (Tuesdayl was a good turnout. There was about25 to 30 lastyear,and it'sabout the same today." The youp of about 30 UCEDC members separated into three youps. Three Boise Cascade tour guides took thegroups to the differentareasof the plywood mill to show them how the mill operates and what the final product looks like. Contact CheriseKaedrele at 541-786-4234or ckaecheleC lagrandeobserver com.Follow Cherise on Twitter C'IgoKaechele.

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ONTARIO — A bill that requires a study of mineral resources around Eastern Oregon is waiting a vote to move it to the Oregon House floor. House Bill 3089, sponsored by Reps. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, and Brad Witt, D-Clatskanie, is in the Joint Ways and Means Committee on Natural Resources. It would require the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries report on its study to the a legislative interim committee on environmental and natural resources on or before Sept. 15, 2016. According to a proposed amendment to the bill, the

purpose of the study would be tohelp improve access to mining opportunities in Oregon. The study would be used to determine whether to have DOGAMI personnel conduct mineral inventories and mapping in the region. At a hearing on the bill Monday, Dave Hunnicut, executivedirectorofOregonians in Action, said in comparing Harney County and HumboldtCounty a few years ago, he found although the counties are very similar in geography and population, there are significant differences.

County was about $55,000, while Harney's was about

$35,000, he said. The main difference was Humboldt County's active mining industry, Hunnicut said, adding that mining offers family''Why can't we do this?" he asked the committee. aWe don't need to change laws," he added.aWe need to change the perception that Oregon was not friendly toward mining." Peggy Lynch, represent-

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An early morning call Tuesday to police ended with one arrested on multiple charges, including possession of a weapon by a felon. Shortly before 2 a.m., Union County Sherilf's Otftce deputiesresponded to a reportof a fight at 287 W. Jefferson St. in Union, according to a pressreleasekom the sherilf's offtce. The initial call indicated that a gun was involved in the altercation, though no shots had been fired. When deputies, who were still dealing with an earlier motor vehicle chase in La Grande, responded the suspect was gone. He returned while officers were still on scene. Police arrested Barry "Woody" Brown, 55, of La Grande on two counts of menacing, criminal trespass in the first degree, criminal mischief III (vandalisml and possession of a weapon by a felon.

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The Elgin City Council went line by line to explore increasing the w ages of severalcity em ployees at Tuesday night's meeting. City Administrator Brock Eckstein conducted a wage study for similar positions in the area and proposedwages for positions like city administrator, librarian, cityclerk and severalpublicworks positions. The resolution, which would reflect the wage changes, was not passed but instead tabled for another meeting and created quite a stir among the city councilors as well as those in attendance. The council preliminarily approved a wage increase for the city administrator position &om

$3,750 per month to $4,695 and theli brarian'sposition from $15.79 to $16.65 per hour with an ad-

ditional increase in hours from 27 hours to 32 hours per week. Councilor Rocky Burgess expressed several times throughout the discussion that the wage increases are much more than anyone else, outside of a city job, would get. He repeatedly said the increases are more than 2 percent, alluding to the consumer price index and the cost ofliving allowance. "The raise you're asking is huge. This isn't going to go over well," said Burgess when talking about how the community will respond. Other community members in attendancealsostated thatthe salaries were too much and the taxpayers would have to pay the difference in wages. Ultimately, the city council discussed dmpping the assistant administrator title fiom the derk's position and working on the position's job

descript ion beforedecidingwhether to keep the current $14.61per hour or boos tingittotheproposed $17.55. The city council tabled the matter for a future meeting, when they will make the final decisions on the city clerk wage and then adopt the resolution as a whole with the amended salary changes. The city council also discussed opening Elgin City Hall on Fridays for a half-day. Eckstein said city hall has been opened for a couple of Fridays so far and there has been some foot trafllc going through. However, the council questioned whether the two employees at city hall would need to be paid overtime with the new change and whether the amount of foot traKc coming in and out of city hall was worth opening it up on a regular basis. The city council tabled the matter for a future meeting.

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LHS class of 1964 holds Saturday luncheon

Thursday at the Dusty Spur Cafe. Everyone is welcome.

The La Grande High School class of 1964 will have a noon luncheon Saturday at the Flying J truck stop.

Senior center hosts vintage car show, lunch

The Rusty Wheels Car Club will bring their vintage cars for viewing and photographs to the Union CounAjewelrydesign dass for kids age 7 ty Senior Center, 1504N.Albany St., and older will be held fiom 1:30 p.m. to La Grande on Monday. The cars, including Model Ts 3:30 p.m. June 29 to July 2. Students will create their own designs, using a and Model As, will be on display variety of media, and instruction will from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People are be given on theuseofjeweler'stools. encouraged to dress up in old-time Cost for the four-day dass is$32.50.A eraclothes and have theirpictures second dass will be held July 13-16. To taken with the cars. The event will register for eitherdass and to find out alsobe a celebration ofthe 100th thelocation,call541-962-1352 orgoto birthday of Merle and Bertha Feik's 1915 Model T Roadster, "Tin Lizzie." www.lagrandeparks.org. Lunch will be served &om LHS classof 1947 meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Suggested for lunch Thursday donationfordinersage 60 and older The La Grande High School class is $2.75. For those younger than 60, of 1947 will meet for lunch at noon the cost is $5.75.

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Buddhist monks set to create sand mandala at art center "Anyonewho views the mandala feelsa greatpeace — in essence,a BAKER CITY — Buddhism is a sand mandala is a means to bring philosophy not a religion, according healing to an area and bring it into to Marria Knight. perfect balance with the universe." That philosophy is coming to BakWhen the mandala is completed, er City for nine days next month. the Buddhist monks will deconThe Venerable Karma Namgyel struct it and distribute half of the Rinpoche from Bhutan will arrive colored sand to those who attend the in town on July 17, to perform rituceremony. The remaining half will be als and ceremonies of the Tibetan dispersed into the Powder River. Buddhist. "iThe sand) will bless all life forms The following Monday, Rinpoche on its way to the ocean," said Knight. and another Lama iteacherl will She said the sand symbolizes the begin the seven- day creation of a impermanence of all life. sacred sand mandala at Crossroads The mandala will be created at Carnegie Art Center. Crossroads CarnegieArt Center, 2020 The mandala will be completed AuburnAve., in the downstairs studio. on Sunday, July 26. CrossroadsDirector Ginger Knight, a special education teacher Savage said the weekend when the for Union School District, is helping to mandalaisdeconstructed coincides organize the eventwith Crossroads. with the Center's annual Chalk it She said it is an auspicious event Up to Art event. and that Rinpoche personally chose The mandala's impermanence is Baker City to visit and create the similar to the temporary nature of mandala. the chalk art that will be created "Itisarare thing to havea sand and eventually worn or washed mandala created," Knight said. away by rain. "Most people have not seen a man"Itseems perfectto haveitthe dala or know what it is." same weekend," Savage said.'To Crossroads Communications Diparticipate in this event is a great rectorDerek Hosler isexcited about opportunity for us. How cool is it the event as well. to have a Bhutanese Buddhist and "I'll probably never go to Bhutan, mandala in Baker City?" but I' llgettoexperience a snippet of Knight explained that most peotheir culture while they are here," ple are familiar with Tibetan Budhe said. dhists. The Rinpoche and his fellow Friday, July 17, at 7 p.m. Rinpoche practit ioners ofthephilosophy are will perform a tea ceremony to bless &om Bhutan, which borders China the peopleattending and toopen all at the eastern end of the Himalaya of the other events that will happen Mountains. over the next nine days. When Tibetan Buddhist monks Afterward, he will answer any make a sand mandala, they use a questions attendees may have. special tools to apply the colored Donna Selby &om the Drukpa sands that make up its design. Mila Center in Salem, which was The Bhutanese monks do it difestablished by Rinpoche, also conferently. "They lay the sand with their siders the Lamas' visit a significant event for Baker City. fingers," Knight said. "It is very special when a sand During the time the Rinpoche is mandala is constructed in a city in Baker City, there will be several and foritsresidents, "shesaid. ceremonies and activities. By Joshua Dillen

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Karma Namgyel Rinpoche begins the dismantling of a sand mandala created at Willamette University. Rinpoche and another Buddhist monk will create a similar one in Baker city next month over a seven-day period then dismantle it and pour the sand in the Powder River symbolizing the impermanence of all things. At the request of the Dalai Rinpoche will chant prayers, and food, Lama ithe spiritual leader of Tibet) medicine and herbs will be burned. By Rinpoche will perform 108 Chenthe end of the year, he plans to have rezig Fire Ceremonies across the completed82oftheceremonies. United States and Canada. One of Those who wish may write those will be performed while the prayerson paper thatwillbe Rinpoche is in Baker City. burned at the end of the ceremony. 'The fire ceremonyis very imThe Water Ceremony is another portant," Rinpoche said in a phone important event the Rinpoche will interview. He explained thatone ofits present to the people of Baker City. purposesisto bring aboutworld peace. Knight explained that it helps those Another purpose of the fire in attendance to let go of issues or ceremonies is to bless and heal a problems that are keeping them community, Selby said. &om moving forward in life. "It also helps to prevent natural Selby explained that the Rinpoche disasters and bypacifyingnatme and and his fellow monk will be in town b~ natu r einto balance," she said. for the benefit of all and is very During the ceremony, which will excited to come to Baker City. "He is very approachable. He has be performed at 10 a.m. July 25,

a beautiful heart and is willing to answer any question that people may have," she said."He is very happy to meet with anyone." Rinpoche has been acquainted with Richard Haynes of Baker City for about four years. Haynes invited Rinpoche to come to his residence a coupleofyears ago to perform a fire ceremony during Haynes' birthday celebration. "It's a very beautiful and peaceful town soIdecided tocome again," Rinpoche said. To see a list of all the ceremonies and activities while the Buddhist monks are in town, visit http J/www. crossroads-art s.org/SpecialEventsDetail.php?event id=42.

OIIIFUARIES Katherine Michelle (Missy) Warren Formerly of La Grande 1971-201 5 Katherine Michelle iMissyl Warren, 44, died in her home in Baker City June 19 of an apparent heart attack. A celebratio n oflifeand Honor Guard fiom Oregon Department of Corrections will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Missy was born in La Grande on June 8, 1971, the daughter of John and

Kathy Warren, and grew up in Elgin. After graduating from Elgin Warren Hi g h School in 1989, she returned to La Grande and began her working life by providingadultfostercare. She really liked working with her patients. In 1996, Missy moved to Portland and made a career change. She did administrative work and eventually settled at Volkswagen Credit.

When economic changes forcedher tolook forother opportuniti es,M issy re-evaluatedherlife.She made her relationship with God her number one priority and was baptized in April 2004. Then she followed the example of her younger brother and went to work at the Oregon Department of Corrections. She completed her training in 2005 and worked eight years at Coffee Creek Correctional Institute in Wilsonville as acorrectional offi cer.In late2012, Missy transferred

to the Powder River Correctional Facility so she could be closer to family. She lived a Christian life, sharing her testimony with those who talked with her. Family was her next priority, and she loved spending time with her parents, brothers and sisters, and her nieces and nephews. She loved to bake and watch the National Geographic channel. Missy is survived by her parents, John and Kathy Warren of Elgin; her siblings, Laurie iChadl Marx of

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE Cited: A minor was cited into juvenile Monday on charges of fourth-degree domestic assault and menacing. Arrested: Jeremy Paul Beske, 41, transient, was arrestedTuesday on a Wallowa County statewide felony warrant charging first-degree criminal mischief. The subject was additionally arrested on a Wallowa County parole and probation detainer and cited on a charge of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Cited: Ricky Joe Helton,25, La Grande, was citedTuesday

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Ed iSonjal Scott of Poulsbo, Washington; Brad iRenel Warren of Bend; Shaun iKayceel Scott of Vancouver, Washington; and Robert iSarahl of Beaverton; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Mountain Humane Association in care of Love-

land Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande 97850. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Helen J. Herman La Grande Helen J. Herman, 93, of La Grande, formerly of Baker City, died Monday at her residence. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

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In the week before the November 2014 election, Gov. John Kitzhaber received some$392,500 in campaign contributions that were not made public until Nov. 5, the day aker the election. That will change if the amended version of House Bill 2178 becomes law. The bill, introduced at the behest of then-Secretary of State Kate Brown, tightens up Oregon's campaign finance reporting in important ways. Critically, it requires that all last-minute large contributions to campaigns be reported within 48 hours, rather than the current seven days. The bill defines large contributions as those of $2,500 or more, and the reporting requirement applies not only to contributions but to expenses, as well. The requirements kick in 14 days before election day. Big, last-minute contributions are not particularly uncommon, meanwhile. That last week before the November 2014 election saw nearly $600,000 dumped into just two contests - $433,000 to Kitzhaber and his opponent, Republican Dennis Richardson, and another $162,500 for the Yes on Measure 92

(GMO labeling) campaign. More recently, a Portland school board candidate,Amy Kohnstamm, received$5,000 from Kitzhaber just two days before the May election, which she won by less than 2,000 votes. She was not required to report the contribution until five days after the electionwas held. It may well be that the last-minute donations had little effect on the outcome of the contests in question; we'll never know for sure. What we do know is that voters had no opportunity to weigh the contributions and their sources before they cast ballots. They should have. While we may deplore the amounts some people are willing to spend on elections, we don't believe that limiting their ability to do so will be effective. Cut oA'one path to contributing, and they'll simply find another. That makes quick and thorough disclosure of those contributions critical. Information about who is giving what to whom tells voters something about the issues and people in question, and plenty of information is vital to making good voting decisions. House Bill 2178 would increase the information available to voters in the last days before an election. It should be approved. •

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ain treet i a s m a rtmove s the legislative session in Salem nters its final weeks, we urge our senatorsand representatives to make a modest investment in the long-term economic health and physical safety of communities both urban and rural by passing the Revitalize Main Street Act

About the author Peggy Moretti is the Executive Director of Restore Oregon, a statewide nonprofit headquaItered In Portland working to save historic places and promote livable communities. My Voice columns should be 500 to 700 words. Submissions should include a portrait-type photograph of the author. Authors also should include their full name, age, occupation and relevant organizational memberships. Send columns to La Grande Observer, 1406 5th St., La Grande, Ore., 97850, or email them to acutler@ lagrandeobserver.com.

The study projects a 4-fold increase in rehabprojects,creating 1,369jobsper year with income of $25.5 million, and would pay back nearly a quarter of the state's costin year one.

SB 565 would spur a $35.8 million

net gain per year in direct development lSB 565). Despite broad bipartisan supspending, capture $13.3M more federal port for the bill, our current budgetary taxcreditdollarsfor Oregon and generdysfunction has prompted some to ask if ate $2.3 million more in property taxes allocating statefunds fortherestoration per year. In fact, because we're bringing ofhistoric infrastructure takes money tangibleassetsback onlinetogenerfrom schools. We suggest a more holistic ate revenue for decades, the annual viewthatrecognizes schoolsand local increase in property tax revenues grows services depend on healthy local econodramatically — to $9 million by 2025. mies to support them — the very thing Another much-needed outoome of SB SB 565 strives to address. 565 is seismic safety. For all the alarniing The Revitalize Main StreetAct creates pmhctions ofeconomic catastmphe and loss a state Historic Rehabilitation Fund oflife when The BigOne hits, meaningM capped at $12 million per year fmm which steps to actuaHyimplementseismicretmfitarebatewould bemade to ownerswho tinghave notbeen taken. Becauseretmfitrestore historic commercial buildings and tingcanadd 25percenttothecostofa pmjput them backinto service in their comectwithoutcieat inggieatermarketvalue, munities. The incentive is needed because This is a well-tested idea. Thirty-five stateincentives aie called for. The Revitalize thecostofrestoration,code upgrades states have implemented similar incen- Main StleetActwould cover this workin and seismic retmfitting often cannot be tives and study after study has proven additio n to othersafetycodeupgrades. covered by traditional financing alone. they generate a positive return. For SB 565 is a grassroots, bipartisan Hundieds of newjobs would be created instance, in Maryland each $1 the state initiative backed by hundreds of people everyyearasemptystores,theaters,apart- allocates toward rehab incentives gener- from 65 cities, including 36 mayors, 31 ment buildings, hotels, waiehouses, etc. ates $8.53 in economic output. Dollardowntown associations, 36 organizations for-dollar, restoring an existing building ranging from 1,000 Friends of Oregon to arerepurposed andreactivated.Instead of old buildings attractingcmne, vagrancy, generates more jobs than new construc- the Oregon Economic DevelopmentAssoor posing safetyhazards lwhich costs com- tion and more of the money stays local. ciation, and State Treasurer Ted Wheeler. munities plenty), theywould house new Restore Oregon commissioned an eco- It presents a modest investment with businesses, bringresidents downtown and nomic analysis of a Historic Rehabilitaa big return in the form of new jobs, attract heritage tourism. Instead of steadily tion Incentive for Oregon by EcoNortheconomic vitality, cultural heritage and d~ in v a l ue, theywould generate west, which took a conservative look at seismic safety, while the cost ofletting millions in new pmperty taxrevenues to its potential. It determined that"Oregon historic downtowns decline and collapse pay for schools and services. would indeed be better off with an HRI." presents a lesson in foolishness.

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Plane crash sends1 to hospital, Observer staff (Saturday, June 20) Child Center set to close doors, Dick

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who live in Oregon's five mass transit districts would Continued fmm Page1A receive a small payroll tax increase to generate $80 would make the negotiations million annually for transit public for the first time since projects. Thosedistrictsare The Bulletin first reported in Wilsonville, Canby, Sandy, May that the low-carbon fuel TriMet and Lane. standard was on the chopOne piece ofthe proposal, ping block. House Bill 2075, was sent If the compromise can out of a budget subcommittee make its way through the Monday and would increase Legislature, the Bendthe jet fuel tax by 2 cents per Redmond Safety Corridor gallon. would receive $20 million for The Bulletin has also upgrades. reported that if the Senate The largest pieceofthe can agree on the framework, proposedtransportation House Bill 2281 will be the funding would pay to deal vehicle used to push the low-carbon fuel standard with congestion in the Portland metro area, which change and the transportawould receive $74.5 million of tion package. the $370 million outlined in The framework will be the proposal. worked on by a new Senate The revenue raised to pay committee that hasn't been for the proposal breaks down appointed yet. Both Republias follows: can and Democratic cau• The 4-cent gas tax incuses were meeting at noon crease — which would make Tuesday to discuss whether Oregon's new per-gallon they were on board with the tax 34 cents — would raise framework. $103.2 million annually. A group of Senators met • Vehicle title fees would Monday until 7 p.m. to disincreaseto $125 to raise cuss the latest proposal. $37.5 million per year. Jeff Bissonnette, policy • Driver's licenses would director for the Citizens' Utilincrease $10 to raise $4 ityBoard ofOregon,called it to useratepayer million annually to pay for a "ridiculous" DMV information technology money for the electric vehicle project. market. • Registration fees, which The framework would raise the most amount of take 17 percent of the pubrevenue for ODOT, would lic purpose fee charged by increase $10 per year. Drivutilities to pay for conserersupdate theirregistration vation, schools, renewable on two-year intervals, so the energy and other projects. new cost ofregistering a car That money would be used would increase from $86 to to createan electricvehicle $106 under the proposal. The charging market, at a cost higherfeeswould raise $67.2 of nearly $15 million per million annually. year. • Registration of electric Bissonnette said he vehicles would see the highquestions whether the estspike under the proposal. greenhouse gas reductions Drivers would pay $200, up outlined in the frameworkfrom $43. which show the compromise • Counties and cities deal would reduce emissions would split the money raised by around 3 million to 5 milthrough the program evenly lion metric tons more than with the state, with each the low-carbon fuel standard — are accurate. getting $103 million. The "Here, there's kind of state would use its money back-of-the-envelope estimato upgrade bridges, pay for bonding and pavement, tions being done in a matter culvertsand generalsafety of hours rather than a matprojects. ter of months," Bissonnette • Wages for employees sard.

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Wallowa Memorial Hospital CEO Larry Davy tours the space Mt. View Medical, formerlyWallowa Mountain MedicaI, will inhabit as of July 1.

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Continued from Pcge1A Wallowa Memorial negotiated a deal: the clinic would move part of its operation to Enterprise into the medical office building and turn over the management of the business office to the hospital. Mt. View's administrative stafF will stay with the clinic, but will be employed by the hospital, Davy said. "Nationally, a high percentage of physicians are getting very weary of the management ofhealth care," said Davy. Increasedregulations have created more demands on doctors, Davy said, resulting in the trend toward patientcentered medical homes — clinics that ofFer a suite of services from mental health to physical therapy and minor surgical procedures. The new Mt. View Medical clinic will be situated in the medical office building next door to the hospital and share space with Winding Waters Clinic, physical therapists, mental health professionals, an acupuncturistand a surgeon to provide increased wraparound health care and share a databaseto better track patients. Davy said the hospital is concerned with providing transformational care — care for patients with chronic conditions, like diabetes, who use both the hospital and a clinic. The hospital's medical office building rentsspace to both aprivatelicensed professional counselor and one that works for the county's Center for Well-

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"The more we work together with mental health, the morefficient e we are with better outcomesfor patients and reduced costs." — Larry Davy,Wallowa Memorial Hospital CEO

hospital is looking to open a branch of Mt. View Medical on Joseph's Main Street with better accessibility for ness. Moving mental health profession- patients. als in with primary physicians is also a With transformational health care weighing heavily on Davy's mind, he partoftransformational care. Expanding the medical office buildsaid remodeling the existing medical ing's ofFerings will create more of what office building made more sense than Davy calle d apatient-centered medical building a new clinic. home — a model that aims to trans"The hospital can't justify putting form the delivery of comprehensive money in to build another clinic," Davy care to improve its quality, effectiveness sald. and efFtciency. Steve Kinzer is a consultant helping "The more we work together with with Mt. View Medical's move to Entermental health, the more efficient we prise. He is impressed with the concern arewith betteroutcomes for patients forpatient care expressed by the clinic's and reduced costs," Davy said. physicians. "They said, 'Make sure the patients Bringing Mt. View to Enterprise, Davy said, will help recruit and retain and community are taken care of,"' physicians for both the clinic and the Kinzer said. hospital. When critical access hospitals The consultant said he's used to such as Wallowa Memorial are associworking with physicians in Portland ated with clinics, physicians are paid and Seattle, where it seems their cona little better for clinic care because of cerns are more about their pay. cost-based reimbursements. "I know the community appreciates The Joseph clinic's office building, our doctors iand health care workers)," now stafFed by Drs. Emily Sheehan, said Davy."But they don't know what a Kirsten Caine and Devee Boyd, has no gold mine we have here." room to house more physicians, Davy said, nor is it handicapped accessible. Contact Katy Nesbitt at 541-786-4235 or Besidescreating a spacefor Mt .View knesbittClagrandeobservercom. Follow to move into Enterprise, he said, the Katy onTwitter 0 IgoNesbitt.

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cation and safety. "The biggest thing I Continued from Page1A want them to learn is to pay attention to your surAndrew Livingston, 23, roundings," he said."In my of Baker City, remembers opinion, the most important spending 10 days on the thing about firefighting is Carlton, an experience he de- paying attention so you can scribedas"controlled chaos." come home at night." "It's a really fast-paced On the fire line itself, 18-year-old Memo Morfm environment when it's happening like that," Livingston saidthey flanked around the said.'You really need to blaze from behind in order have faith in your leaders." to keep out ofharm's way. Now in his sixth season With shovels and Pulaskis as a seasonal firefighter, in hand, they dug into the Livingston returned to soil and cleared away fuels fire school to learn how to to pinch ofFthe fire in a spot become one of those crew where it would eventually leaders. He plans to become burn itself out. certified as a Type 5 incident Morfm, of Pomeroy, Washcommander before the end ington, plans to attend Walla of the year, which would Walla Community College put him in charge of mostly in the fall to study speech smaller, simple fires. therapy. Firefighting is a As part of an exercise, great summer job, he said, Livingston supervised one not only for the pay but as group of trainees, keeping a something he can do to help close eye on their communithe forest and communities.

"It's just a great place to be," Morfm said. Jimmye Turner, fi re preventionspecialiston the Umatilla National Forest, said fire school teaches the new seasonal employees aboutfi re behavior,how to use equipment and how weather can change conditions on the ground in a hurry. First and foremost is safety. The crews move togetherin linesto steereach other around obstacles, and call out changes in wind and fire direction to keep each other alert. That kindofteamwork is exactly what Turner is looking for. "It is inherently dangerous work," Turner said. "Everybody here is watching each other's backs. I like to see that. That's good business." Turner says fire is like

ARREST Continued fmm Page1A dangerthatpresented to the community and the fact that at the time, deputies only had traf Ft ccharges against the suspect,according to a press release from the Union County SherifF's OfFtce. A little while later, a La Grande police officer observed the same vehicle, with Vice still driving, and again attempted a stop. Vice again

a living, breathing animal; fire can sneak, it can jump, it can hide and it can run. It takes everyone on the same page to getalarge fi re under control, he said. "Everyone has to have their eyes and ears in sync," he said."I've seen people reallymotivated and excited. That gives me hope for the future." When that first fire does break out, Morfm said they will be ready. "They've taught us everything we need to know," he said.'You might start out slow, but you always end up strong."

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fled with LGPD, UCSOdeputies and OSP troopers pursuing. The chase went north of town on Mt. Glen, Booth, Hunter and McAllister roads. Vice, who was not alone in the vehicle, crashed the vehicle near the Flying J Truck Stop on Highway 203, exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

Vice hid in trees and brush in the vicinity, but was located after a 15-minute search of thearea.Viceresisted thearrest physically and attempted to assault an OSP trooper assisting with the arrest, according to police. Medics from La Grande Fire and La Grande Rural Fire responded to assess Vice, a localtransient.Vicerefused to cooperatewith medics. Vice was lodged in the Union County Jail on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended, felony and misdemeanor charges of attempting to elude, reckless driving, failure to perform thedutiesofadriver and resistingarrest. The case remains under investigation and additional charges may be filed, according tothe pressrelease.

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7 Bikes 7 Wonders for adventurists alike Observer staff

Travel Oregon invites adventurers to explore the 7 Wonders of Oregon while engaging in a statewide scavenger hunt with the launch of"7 Bikes 7 Wonders." A pressrelease trom Travel Oregon said seven of the state's leading bike builders were tapped to crafta custom bicycle for each Wonder, where their creation would ultimately be hidden for seven lucky contestants to find and win. Travel Oregon will reveal online clues to each bike's exact whereabouts, focusing on a new Wonder each week. In 2014, Travel Oregon hailed Mt. Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, Smith Rock, the coast, Crater Lake, the Painted Hills and the Wallowas as the 7 Wonders of Oregon, launching what would become the state's most successful marketing campaignever,accordingto the release. This summer, '7 Bikes 7 Wonders" draws attention to each of the 7 Wonders' accessibility by bike, inviting cycling enthusiasts to explore

Oregon through a unique perspective ofthe state's most magnificent sites. "Cyclists have long been drawn to Oregon's diverse geography, breathtaking scenery and varied terrain," said Gov. Kate Brown."It's no wonder that each year bicycle-related tourism in our statecontributes about $400 million to the state's $10.3 billion tourism economy." Oregonians and visitors are invited to follow the'7 Bikes 7 Wonders" campaign on TravelOregon.com. Each week, one bike will be hidden near one of the Wonders, and clues to its location will be shared on TravelOregon.com, Facebook and Twitter i¹7bikes7won-

dersl. The first clue will be shared on Mondays, and the second clue will be revealed mid-week. The final clue will await adventure-seekers at the Wonder itself, and the first to discoverthe bikegetsto keep the custom ride. Visit TravelOregon.com for full terms and conditions. "Oregonisa place for ad-

venture, and our 7 Wonders inspire countless ways for travelers to immerse themselves in the beauty and grandeurofour state,"said Todd Davidson, Travel Oregon chief executive officer. Each of Oregon's 7 Wonders provides an incomparableexperience for cyclists, from the views to the terrain. For the Wallowas Breadwinner Cycles built a "29er" bike for wide open spaces. In 2010, a collaboration between Travel Oregon, Cycle Oregon and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department produced the nation's first Scenic Bikeways program that, just five yearslater,boasts12 "bestof the best" routes around the state. Additionally, in 2014, Travel Oregon developed the Oregon Bike Friendly Business program geared to travelers. The program provides local businesses with tips and tools on how to be bikefriendly and cater to the growing contingent of cyclist tourists — from in and out of state.

Summertime, a frenzied time A

hhh, summertime and the living is ... trenzied for The Observer's Wallowa County reporter. Going into my sixth summer covering the county's 10,000 events, I am reminded ofstudentdescriptions of my anthropology professor, Michael Coy. I'm paraphrasing, because I wasn't the careful notetaker in college that I am now, but he said treshmen are giddy, excited and full of energy. Sophomores are more subdued. They know the ropes. Juniors have that, "been there, done that" attitude and seniors? Seniors have cartoon bubblesover their heads that say"zzzzzz." With Coy's analogies, I'm somewhere late in my sophomore year, with a mix of end-of-senior-year panic. In May the fullness of the season's approach was palpable. By the second week of June, I was on a Class 3 rapid on the Grande Ronde River during spring runoff. Luckily Go!, our arts and entertainment section, has ample pagesforallthereisto do in Wallowa County for the next 3-V2 months. Flipping through last year's event photostouse for thisyear'spreviews,Igeta chance to take a moment and see where I've been. The field trips, rodeos and parades blur together, but the photos give me a chance to slowly see where I've been. At the Mountain High Broncs and Bulls Rodeo last Saturday, I saw scores of

of any other way I'd want to watch rodeo than through the lens of a camera. KATY NESBITT I read that chronicling life's every turn keeps one people I know and had time from being truly in the moto chat with two of them. One ment of the experience, but asked, 'What have you been after all, when I'm chronidoing?" My standard answer cling the life of Wallowa is,"Asking questions, writing County, I'm on the clock. I down the answers and takfind sometimes it's best to ing pictures." leave the camera behind Just then I missed a when I'mnotworking and crazy shot — the barrelman live the experience. hunkered in the barrel, being After a pork dinner and a pushed end over end by a handful of interviews I went furious Corriente bull, snot home to watch the Timbers flying, back legs still bucking. beat Houston 2-0. I lie on I put both hands on the the futon in front of the TV, wheel for the last few rides. tossing back homeopathic alUsually at Broncs and lergy medicine and a couple Bulls, there are familiar aspirin, trying to coax the peopletomy leftelbowdirt back out of my sinuses. one of them I didn't have Usually sorting through a chance to talk to and I my photosforthe Sunday noticed his son and fiiends morning sports deadline is a weren't there, either. Perhaps supreme nightmare — trying they had a tailgate ticket and to figure out which cowboy were watching from the back with a white hat and blue of a pickup on the other side shirt was whom — until my of the arena. Scout, and this is one of the The rodeo had my rapt reason's he's dubbed so, told attention most of the four me last year that there are hours I was there. I only took numbers associated with 650 photos, but the other each photo.'Why don't you women shooting on either write the number of the side of me, there among the photo down next to the cowboy's name?" five of us, took thousands of shots leaning against the What takes hours took fence panels. minutes — and with the help Even if standard rodeo ofseveralrealphotographer wear wasn't jeans, boots and friends'advice,Igotsom e a long-sleeved shirt and hat, clear up-close shots. it really makes no sense to One rodeo down, four to go. wear anything else standNow that the summer is in ing in the dirt all day under full swing, I have the freshthe sun with thousands of man excitement again, mixed pounds of horse and bull flywith the"been there, done ing at you. I really can't think that" of an upperclassman.

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Enterprise Librarian Denine Rautenstrauch doles out award stickers to Jasman and Katrina Haines for the summer reading program. The stickers translate into library bucks, redeemable for prizes at the library.

lillrarvreceivesfinal grant neededtoinstall elevator By Katy Nesbitt

ramp leading into the downstairs of the library, ENTERPRISE — The carpet, paintand brick reEnterprise City Library is pair. Rautenstrauch said the building is unique — it's an $71,000 closer to installing an elevator with a grant all-brick construction. "They can't make buildfiom TheFord Family Foundation. ings like this anymore," she Librarian Denine Rauten- sald. The library is more than strauch said the elevator is the last piece of capital 100 years old and is a improvementofthelibrary's Carnegie library, built with 10-year plan. money donated by Scottish"The phone call came American businessman iTuesdayl,a Rautenstrauch and philanthropist Andrew said."The Ford Family Foun- Carnegie. A totalof2,509 dation has agreed to fund us Carnegie libraries were built at $71,000. That is the final between 1883 and 1929. amount we need to proceed The building's historical with the project." significance and loving resShe said other funding torationisforonereason to sourcesfor theelevatorconbring books to readers. The struction came fiom Meyer library is a part of a system MemorialTrustfor $75,000, oflibraries thatshare books The Collins Foundation gave amongst each other, provid$50,000 and The Oregon ing thousands of volumes Community Foundation to readers across Eastern contributed $25,000. Local Oregon. contributions including a Summer is a boon time hunting tag ratIIe on The forreaders— especially for Nature Conservancy's elementary students with Zumwalt Prairie Preserve weeks in fiont of them of brought in $11,690, Entersunshine, swimming and prise City contributed $7,000 hours to idle under a shady and $5,000 came trom the tree with a book. Student Wheeler Foundation. readers enrolled in the sumSome of the other projects m er reading program geta completed in the last few sticker for every 15 minutes years at the library include ofreading logged,Rautenthe installation ofhandicap- strauch said, and those stickaccessibl ebathrooms, a ers add up to'1ibrary bucks" The Observer

redeemableforprizes. The Enterprise Library has anexceptionalrecordfor readers. Rautenstrauch said in 2014,the library received an awardfi om theOregon State Library for its outstanding Summer Reading Program. "Apparently, 33 percent of children complete their summer reading goal, and we are at 70percent completion," Rautenstrauch said. A letter trom Katie Anderson, youth services consultant with Oregon Library Supportand Development Services, to the Enterprise Library said only five out of 131 libraries in Oregon are receiving the oustanding Summer ReadingProgram award this year. 'This award is not like sports where schools are put into conferences with other similar sized/resourced schools,"Anderson wrote."In other words, your library was selected to receive this award overMultnomah County Library, Deschutes Public Library and the Eugene Public Library." The other four libraries receiving the award this year are Coquille Public Library, Helix Public Library, Newport Public Library and Salem Public Library.

BRIEFLY Annual Bowlby Bash is 3uly 11, Enterprise The sixth annual Bowlby Bash is July 11 along Enterprise's Main Street featuring the ever-popular Soapbox Derby. Vendors willline Main Streetwith food,crafts, music, and local businesses will offer sidewalk sales.

Take a historic tour of the Enterprise courthouse and see antique cars and tractors on display. The all-day event culminates with the Soapbox Derby at 1 p.m. starting at Main and Fifth streets. There is also ample room to view and photograph the eventin trontofthe

Enterprise Christian Church.

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Mariiuanamostlvlegalin regonaweekfromnow cannot cross state lines. Q: So how am I supposed to get my hands on the stujP A: That's tricky. The only person-t o-person translerof marijuana that will be legal come July1is givingit away forfi ee— moneycan'tchange hands, andyou can't mowyour neighbor's lawn or trade him your bike helmet for a baggie. Towslee said the expectation of the OLCC is until the retail system is up and going — probablyin the latter half of next year — the illegal market will probably function as it always has. The OLCC is offering no guidance on where interested Oregonians might seek out marijuana, marijuana products or the beginnings of a home grow operation. ''We can't help you there," he said.'We refer to this internally as the'Immaculate Conception'of the law — where peoplegettheirseedsorstarts on July1is up to them." Q: Maybe I'lljust grow my own instead? A: You can grow up to four plants per household, provided they're grown in a place where they can't be seen using "normal, unaided vision trom a public place" according to Measure 91. First-time gmwers would be wise to do their homeworkbeforegettingdown tobusiness. The lights commonlyused for indoorgmwingcanrun hotand use a lot ofelectricity, creating a fire riskifnot set up properly. Q: OK so once there are placesIcan buy it,how much will it cost? A: Also to be determined. The state will be taking a cut, but exactly how much isn't yet known. The House-Senate marijuana committee is contemplating a bill that would tinker with the tax system approved by voters with Measure 91. The bill, HB 2041, would replace the $35-per-ounce taxon marijuana buds included in Measure91with ataxof17percent on all marijuana products. The $35-an-ounce taxwould have been paid by gmwers, while the 17 percent tax— aswellasa tax of 3 percent localities could choose to impose — would be paid by the retail buyer. The committee has stated itsaim isfortheproposed tax to generate the same revenue as thetax originallyapproved by voters. Although growers and retailers will be tree to set prices as they see fit, the two tax proposals would generateequal revenues ataretail priceofrightaround $235 an ounce, taxincluded. Q: How will I know what I'm buying or ifit's too strong or too weak for my tastes? A: Though Measure 91 did not include provisions for testing or labeling marijuana and marijuana products, HB 3400, one of the primary marijuana bills under consideration in the Legislature,seeksto do thatforediblesand other processedmarijuana products in time for the retail rollout. That said, the state's medi-

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Q: How much marijuana can I have? A: At home, you can keep up to 8 ounces of ready-to-use marijuana per household. The 8-ounce limit holds regardless of the number of people living in the home. On the street, in your car, or otherwise traveling around in public, an adult21orovercan carry up to an ounce. For homemade solid and liquid marijuana products the limits are higher — up to 16 ounces of solids, and up to 72 ounces ofliquids. Q: Where can I light up? A: Generally speaking, only on private property. Smoking on the street, at the lake or in a park will remain illegal, as will smoking in places ofbusiness generally open to cigarette smokingsay,on the patio ofabar. It's notentirelyclear how the pmhibition on smoking marijuanain a public place will be interpreted, said Tom Towslee, the Oregon Liquor Contml Commission spokesman on marijuanaissues. Inside a fenced backyard ofyour own home is probablyfine, he said, while on the fmntporchin view of the streetmayor maynotbe. "A lot of this is going to be left up to how vigorous or not vigorous local law enforcement wants to be in enforcing Measure 91,"Towslee said. "Maybe police in Eugene will look differently on it than police in Bend, or in Pendleton." Steve Gunnels, a drug prosecutor with the Deschutes County DistrictAttorney's office, said the line between public and private is a bit hazy, but will ideally be worked out by the Legislature. Q: What about edibles? A: Though consumption of edibles in public is not permitted under the law, Towslee said law enforcementwill have a diflrcult time enforcing a law against eating an otherwise o~ -lo o kingmarijuanainfused cookie or candyin public. Like marijuana buds, marijuana edibles can'tbe legallybought and sold until the OLCC establishes its retail market. However, you're fiee to make them athome and share them with fiiends over 21. Q: Can I go buy marijuana in Washington and bring it home? A: Not legally. In 2013, U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole authored the "Cole Memorandum," outlining guidelines for federal prosecutors in statesw here marijuana is legal. Among the issues prioritized by the Cole Memorandum is the diversion of marijuana fmm states where it's legal to other states. Towslee said although Oregonians had yet to vote to legalize marijuana at the time the memo was written and the federal governmenthadn'thad to consider two"legal" adjoining states, Oregon is, for now, taking the view that marijuana

cal marijuana system testing forthe presence ofm olds,pesticides, and marijuana potency has been problematic, with different testing labs returning drastically different results.

Q: WhatifI'm under 21? A: You'r eoutofluck.Ma ny state laws concerningmarijuana todaywillremain on the books after July1but will applyonly to those under 21. Possession ofless than 1 ounce while underage will be

subject to a fine of up to$650, while those possessing greater amounts are subject to misdemeanor and felonypmsecution. Misrepresentation of one's age in an attempt to purchase marijuana at one of the yet-tobe-created retail outlets can be punished by community serviceand thelossofone's driver' slicenseforupto ayear. Q: So,no more drug tests at work, right? A: Not so. While some employers may choose to adjust their drug-testing policies in light of the new law, there's nothing in the law that compelsthem todo so. Q: WhatifI want to work with legal marjiuana? Maybe growing maybe running a shop? How do I do it? A: Legislators are weighing theiroptions forgetting the legal retail market up and running sooner than the anticipatedlate-2016 start date, but sofarthere'sbeen no action in Salem. The OLCC is planning to beginissuinglicenses for gmwers, prrxr.ssors, wholesalers and retailers earlynextyear. Unlike in Washington state, where m tail licenses have been capped at 334,Oregon has not set a limit on the number oflicenses thatwill be issued at anylevel of the industry. Towslee said the current projection is the OLCC will receive amund 2,000 applications and will appmve roughly 1,300. Some ofwhat's possible once the state gives the legal market a green light could hinge on whether HB 3400is passed into law. Under the bill, licensees would need to have lived in Oregonfortwoyearspriorto submitting their applications. The pmposed law would also allow the 15 counties where at least55percentofvotersvoted against Measure 91— alleast of the Cascades, andinduding Cmok and Jefferson counties — to bar retail sales with a vote of a citycouncil or countycommission.As passed, Measure 91onlyallowed forsuch a ban through a vote of the public during a general election. Q:WhatifIwant tohavea smoke or eat a brownie and go for a drive? A: It's not a wise idea. Despitethepassage ofM easure 91, driving under the influence of any amount of marijuana remains illegal. The OLCC and the Legislaturehave theoption ofestablishing a measurable definition of marijuanaintoxication, similar to the 0.08 percent alcohol byblood volume used to determine alcoholintoxication.

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Woman injured in post oNce crash TIGARD — A police spokesman in the Portland suburb of Tigard says a 76-year-old woman was injured when a car crashed through the tront windows ofthe localpostoSce. Tigard police spokesman Jim Wolf says the victim was standing at the customer service counter Tuesday when the car drove through the tront floor-toceiling windows. She was taken to a hospital with what appeared to be nonlife-threatening injuries. W olf saysthe64-year-old woman driving the car did not seem to be impaired or to have had anymedical issues. She was not hurt. She cooperated with the police investigation. No citations were issued.

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State shuts down subscription business

individuals based in White City don't admit guilt, but agreeto stop offering newspaper and magazine subscriptions, pay $3 million into the state consumer protection

fund, and up to $500,000to reimbursecustomers. Rosenblum says the scam bilked consumers across the country of millions of dollars withbogus offersofcut-rate subscriptions.

Governor signs testing opt-out bill

SALEM — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed SALEM — A group of a bill making it easier for southern Oregon businesses parentstoopttheir children haveagreedto stop offering out ofstandardized tests. Brown's signature on Tuesnewspaper and magazine day followed warnings by subscriptions and pay $3 million after the state attorfederal officials that Oregon ney general filed a racketeer- could lose education funding ing lawsuit against them. if too many students opt out. The Democratic governor State Attorney GenGroups clash in court eral Ellen Rosenblum ansays in a statement that over salmon plan nouncedtheagreement fi led teachers should be sure parPORTLAND — Federal au- Tuesday in Marion County ents understand the value of thorities defended their latest Circuit Court in Salem. tests and the consequences The 19 businesses and nine of opting out. plan for mitigatingdamage to

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THURSDAY • American Legion baseball: La Grande Legacy Ford Dodge Legends atWalla Walla, Washington, tournament,TBD

By Josh Benham The Observer

FRIDAY I American Legion baseball: La Grande Legacy Ford Dodge Legends atWalla Walla, Washington, tournament,TBD • Rodeo:KCMB Buckout Bull Riding Competition, Mavericks Arena, 7:30 p.m.

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The KCMB Buckout, presented by RE/MAX Real Estate team and Allied Mortgage resources, begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday in La Grande.

The KCMB Buckout presented by RE/MAX Real Estate team and Allied Mortgage resources hits center stage in the Eastern Oregon rodeo scene this weekend. For the fifth straight year, top-of-the-line bull riders from around the Pacific Northwest

make their way to Mavericks Arena in La Grande for the rodeo event Friday evening. In the middle of the bull riding is a junior steer riding competition for youngsters. 'This is going to be a busy week for us," organizer Cassi Johnson said.awe've been preppingforitfor the lastsix months, speaking with spon-

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n UCLA fight Sean "Diddy" Combs was defending himself in an incident at the University of California, Los Angeles, that led to his arrest, a representative the hip-hop mogul's company saidTuesday. Diddy was arrested Monday for an alleged assault involving a weightroom kettlebell at the athletic facilities of UCLA, where his son plays football, a university statement

• Former assistant coach Tony Haddock takes over reins of Panther program By Josh Benham The Observer

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University police allege three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery, according to a UCLA statement.

Virginia evens final series Adam Haseley and Josh Sborz combined to throw a shutout, Thomas Woodruff drove in two runs, and Virginia knocked off Vanderbilt 3-0 Tuesday to force a winner-take-all Game 3 in the College World Series championship series. Haseley pitched into the sixth inning and Sborz took it from there, earning the win after the Cavaliers scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning. Ernie Clement's RBI single broke the scoreless tie. Woodruff followed with a hit to center field to plate two more runs and stretch the lead to 3-0. The teams will play for the title tonight. Vanderbilt is after its second in a row, while Virginia seeks its first.

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La Grande players, from left, Jon Gonzalez, Eli Wisdom and Jake Chamberlain celebrate after Wisdom and Chamberlain scored on a hit during the third inning ofTuesday's American Legion baseball game.

• Legends rack up 13 hits, allow just four in 7-2 American Legion victory By Ronald Bond The Observer

The La Grande Legacy Ford Dodge Legends put together their best showing of the young season. Jon Gonzalez threw four hitless innings and collected three hits, Jordan Vermillion drove in a pair of runs and the Legends pounded out 13 hits on their way to a 7-2 victory over Walla Walla, Washington, Tuesday in a nine-inning American Legion affair at Pioneer Park.

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LOSTINE RIVER RUN

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LOSTINE — The Lostine RiverRun, afavorite among regional runners, enters the 32nd year of the annual event July 4. The event offers 10K, 5K and one-mile races. The 10K and 5K start and end at the Providence School in Lostine. The course for the two races start up the Lostine River Road. They both end in Lostine in front of the

Providence School. The onemile race around the town of Lostine is offered for young runners. The race is a rolling downhill route with views of the Lostine River Valley and opportunities to see wildlife, birds and idyllic farmland. The river run coincides with Lostine's biggest weekend of the year featuring the Lostine Flea Market, pancake

Several of the Special Olympics Oregon-Union County athletes had impressive performances at the regional track meet June 20 in Milton-Freewater, and Joey Gross was one of the best. Gross, who qualified for the state meet in July with his effort, left the regional meet with two medals, as he took home the gold medal in the 100-meter walk and grabbed a silver medal in the shot put.

breakfasts sponsored by the Southfork Grange and music. Proceeds from the race support the Wallowa County Rotary Club's Memorial Scholarship Funds. Race dayregistration

is $30. Locally produced T-shirts are $10.In orderto ensure getting a T-shirt on raceday,registrations must be inby Sunday. Onlineregistration ends promptly at 8 p.m. July 2.

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"All summer we've been battling and it worked out pretty well," Gonzalez said. something," La Grande head coach Parker McKinley said.awe give up a Meanwhile, the bats came alive in biginning orwe have toomany errors the third inning for the Legends. Tanner Stremcha, Eli Wisdom or we don't get timely hits. This game, itallcame together.It'sa good one to and Jake Chamberlain hit consecutake into the weekend." tiveone-out singlesto load the bases, Gonzalez, who started the game, ma- and Rogers' RBI groundout gave La Grande a 1-0 lead. Vermillion followed neuvered his way through the lineup with a no-hitter intact despite pitching with a two-run single and scored on an his way into trouble a couple of times, errortwo batterslaterto extend the as hewalked a pairofbattersin both lead to 4-0. awe finally figured out how good we the second and fourth innings. Both times, though, he managed to really can be,"Vermillion said."Everyget out of trouble thanks to the defense thing was just icomingl together. We just flashing the leather behind him. playedas ateam, thepitchersdid amaz"I was just hitting my corners and ing and iwe hadl a lot of dutch hits." doing what J.C. iRogersl was telling me See Legends/Page 10A

Despite a coaching change, the Imbler boys basketball team should enjoy as smooth of a transition as possible. Tony Haddock is taking overthe program after serving asan assistant coach for the previous two seasons under Mike Mills, who stepped down after the 2014-2015 season. "I'm excited," Haddock said of the opportunity."I love being involved in sports, coaching and teaching kids and just being around them. It's a natural fit." The Panthers have enjoyed a solid recent history, which includes a sixth-place showing at the Class 1A state tournament in the 2013-2014 season and a runner-up finish in the Class 2A Wapiti League district tournament last year. Haddock doesn't plan to tinker a whole lot with a good thing. "I don't have to come in and make wide, sweeping changes because of the successofthe program,"he said. "They'vehad fiveor six great SeeHaddock/Page 10A

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sors and that sort of thing. This week is when we will be getting to our down-anddirty time and setting up the arena." Johnson said 35 bull riders will compete against one another for a money award. The cowboys range from 18 to 32 years old and hail from SeeBuckout/Page 10A

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Who's heading to Minnesota? The Timberwolves, who hold the No. 1 pick, will make their decision between Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor to start the NBA Draft. 4:30 p.m., ESPN

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Runners start last year's one-mile race at the Lostine River Run, which is held this year on July 4.

WHO'S HOT

JORDAN SPIETH:After winning the U.S. Open Sunday, the 21-year-old American golfer is halfway to a Grand Slam in one year, something that no golfer has ever done in the modern era.

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FREDDIE FREEMAN:The Atlanta

Braves placed their two-time All-

Star first baseman on the 15-day disabled listTuesday. Freeman has been sidelined the past four games with a sprained left wrist.

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SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pot G B W C G B L 1 0 Str Home Away 7-3 W-1 20-20 21-12 41 3 2 . 5 62 5-5 L-3 20-14 18-19 38 3 3 . 535 2 '/~ 7-3 W-3 22-13 15-20 37 33 . 529 2 ' /~ 38 3 5 . 521 3 1 5-5 L-1 23-14 15-21 31 4 1 . 4 3 1 9 ' / ~ 7'/ ~ 4-6 L-1 16-19 15-22 Central Division W L Pot G B W C G B L 1 0 Str Home Away 6-4 L-1 22-13 18-15 40 28 . 588 38 33 . 535 3 ' /~ 5-5 L-1 24-15 14-18 37 3 4 . 521 4 '/ ~ 1 5-5 W-3 18-18 19-16 32 3 8 . 457 9 5'/~ 4-6 L-2 14-23 18-15 31 3 9 . 4 4 3 10 6'/~ 3-7 W-1 18-15 13-24 West Division W L Pot G B W C G B L 1 0 Str Home Away 42 31 . 5 75 7-3 W-1 23-14 19-17 37 3 4 . 521 4 1 5-5 L-3 15-17 22-17 36 3 6 . 5 0 0 5 ' / ~ 2'/~ 4-6 L-1 20-16 16-20 33 3 9 . 4 5 8 8 ' / ~ 5'/~ 5-5 W-1 17-22 16-17 32 4 1 . 4 3 8 10 7 7-3 W-3 14-20 18-21

Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Toronto Boston

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Chicago

Houston Texas Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia

W 38 36 35 30 26

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee

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Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

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East Division L Po t G B W CG B 33 .535 36 .500 2 '/ ~ 4'/~ 36 .493 3 5 4 2 .417 8 '/ ~ 10 ' / ~ 47 .356 13 15 Central Division L Po t G B W CG B 24 .657 30 .571 6 3 0 .565 6 ' / ~ 37 .464 13'/~ 7 4 6 .361 21 14' / ~ West Division L Po t G B W CG B 33 .542 34 .528 1 2'/~ 36 .486 4 5'/~ 38 .479 4 '/ ~ 6 39 .443 7 8'/~

All Times PDT AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tuesday's Games Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Yankees 6 Baltimore 6, Boston 4 Detroit 7, Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 3 Oakland 8, Texas 6 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 Houston 13, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 7, Kansas City 0

Wednesday's Games Detroit (Farmer 0-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 8-6), 9:10 a.m. Toronto (Estrada 5-3) at Tampa Bay (Karns 4-3), 9:10 a.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 0-0), 10:05 a.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 6-3) at Minnesota (P Hughes 5-6), 10:10 a.m. Houston (McCullers 3-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 4-5), 12:35 p.m. Baltimore (B.Norris 2-5) at Boston (Buchholz 4-6), 4:10 p.m. Oakland (Graveman 3-4) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 4-2), 5:05 p.m. Kansas City (D.Duffy 2-3) at Seattle (Elias 4-4), 7:10 p.m. Thursday's Games Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 10:08 a.m. Baltimore at Boston, 10:35 a.m. Oakland at Texas, 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 5:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Washington 3, Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Yankees 6 St. Louis 4, Miami 3 Chicago Cubs 1, L.A. Dodgers 0, 10 innings Milwaukee 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Colorado 10, Arizona 5 San Diego 3, San Francisco 2, 11 innings Wednesday's Games Philadelphia (Hamels 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 0-0), 10:05 a.m. Atlanta (S.Miller5-3) atWashington (Zimmermann 5-5), 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 4-4) at Pittsburgh (G.Cole 11-2), 4:05 p.m. St. Louis (Jai.Garcia 2-3) at Miami (Latos 2-4), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 4-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-3), 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 9-5) at Milwaukee (Nelson 3-8), 5:10 p.m. Arizona (Webster 1-1) at Colorado (Hale 2-2), 5:40 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 4-5) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-5), 7:15 p.m. Thursday's Games N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 11:10 a.m. L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m. Arizona at Colorado, 12:10 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 12:45 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

L 1 0 Str Home Away 7-3 W-4 20-14 18-19 3-7 L-6 26-11 10-25 6-4 L-1 19-15 16-21 4 - 6 L-2 17-18 13-24 4-6 W-3 17-1 9 9-28 L 1 0 Str Home Away 7-3 W-1 26-7 20-17 7-3 W-1 22-11 18-19 7-3 W-4 20-13 19-17 5-5 L-1 20-14 12-23 2- 8 W-1 12-24 14-22 L 1 0 Str Home Away 3-7 L-2 27-13 12-20 4-6 L-2 17-19 21-15 6-4 L-1 18-18 16-18 4-6 W-1 16-19 19-19 4-6 W-3 16-21 15-18

COLLEGE BASEBALL NCAA Division I World Series At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Omaha, Neb. All Times EDT Double Elimination Saturday, June 13 Virginia 5, Arkansas 3 Florida 15, Miami 3 Sunday, June 14 TCU 10, LSU 3 Cal State Fullerton 3, Vanderbilt 0, 5 innings, susp., rain Monday, June 15 Vanderbilt 4, Cal State Fullerton 3 Miami 4, Arkansas 3, Arkansas eliminated Virginia 1, Florida 0 Tuesday, June 16 LSU 5, Cal State Fullerton 3, CSF eliminated Vanderbilt 1, TCU 0 Wednesday, June 17 Florida 10, Miami 2, Miami eliminated Thursday, June 18 TCU 8, LSU 4, LSU eliminated Friday, June 19 Florida 10, Virginia 5 Vanderbilt 7, TCU 1, TCU eliminated Saturday, June 20 Virginia 5, Florida 4, Florida eliminated Championship Series (Best-of-3; x-if necessary) Vanderbilt1, Virginia1 Monday, June 22: Vanderbilt 5, Virginia 1 Tuesday, June 23: Virginia 3, Vanderbilt 0 Wednesday, June 24: Vanderbilt (5120) vs. Virginia (43-24), 5 p.m.

SOCCER Women's World Cup All Times PDT SECOND ROUND

Saturday, June 20 At Ottawa, Ontario Germany 4, Sweden 1 At Edmonton, Alberta China 1, Cameroon 0

Sunday, June 21 At Moncton, New Brunswick Brazil 0, Australia 1 At Montreal France 3, South Korea 0 At Vancouver, British Columbia Canada 1, Switzerland 0

Monday, June 22 At Ottawa, Ontario England 2, Norway 1 At Edmonton, Alberta

Steer Wrestling

United States 2, Colombia 0

Tuesday, June 23 At Vancouver, British Columbia

Japan 2, Netherlands 1 QUARTERFINALS Friday, June 26 At Montreal Germany vs. France, 1 p.m. At Ottawa, Ontario China vs. United States, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 27 At Edmonton, Alberta Australia vs. Japan, 1 p.m. At Vancouver, British Columbia England vs. Canada, 4:30 p.m. SEMIFINALS Tuesday, June 30 At Montreal China-United States winner vs. Germany-France winner, 4 p.m. Wednesday, July1 At Edmonton, Alberta Australia-Japan winner vs. EnglandCanada winner, 4 p.m. THIRD PLACE Saturday, July 4 At Edmonton, Alberta Semifinal losers, 1 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 5 At Vancouver, British Columbia Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA D.C. United 9 5 4 31 22 17 New England 6 5 6 24 23 2 2 Orlando City 5 6 5 20 20 21 Toronto FC 6 6 1 19 19 18 Montreal 5 5 2 17 16 1 8 Columbus 4 6 5 17 21 22 New York 4 5 5 17 18 19 N ewYorkCityFC 4 7 5 17 17 1 9 P hiladelphia 4 10 3 15 19 3 0 Chicago 4 8 2 14 17 2 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA Seattle 9 5 2 29 23 1 3 Vancouver 9 6 2 29 20 16 Portland 7 5 4 25 17 1 4 LosAngeles 6 5 7 25 21 20 Sporting KC 6 3 6 24 23 17 FC Dallas 6 5 5 23 19 23 San Jose 6 5 4 22 16 15 R eal Salt Lake 5 5 6 21 15 1 9 Houston 5 6 5 20 21 2 1 Colorado 2 4 9 15 12 13 All Times PDT

Wednesday, June 24 Seattle at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Real Salt Lake at New York, 4:30 p.m. Colorado at Orlando City, 4:30 p.m. New England at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Montreal at Toronto FC, 5 p.m. D.C. United at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Portland at LosAngeles, 8 p.m.

RODEO PRCA Standings Through June 21 All-Around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $71,858; 2. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas $42,491; 3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $39,965; 4.. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $37,417; 5. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $36,239; 6. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah $36,097; 7. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $33,885; 8. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. $32,474; 9. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $27,940; 10. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif. $27,528; 11. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $26,259; 12. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. $23,195; 13. Doyle Hoskins, Chualar, Calif. $21,665; 14. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho $21,546; 15. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $21,545; 16. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. $21,397; 17. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev. $19,619; 18. Morgan Grant, Granton, Ontario $17,725; 19. Blake Hirdes, Turlock, Calif. $17,560; 20. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif. $16,650. Bareback Riding 1. Bobby Mote, Stephenville, Texas $52,223; 2. Luke Creasy, Lovington, N.M. $46,593; 3. Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, lowa $46,585; 4. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France $46,294; 5. Seth Hardwick, Laramie,Wyo. $45,709; 6.Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. $44,287; 7. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah $42,155; 8. DavidPeebles,Redmond, Ore. $35,363; 9. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $34,432; 10. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta $33,819; 11. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. $29,857; 12. TannerAus, Granite Falls, Minn. $27,293; 13. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas $26,147; 14. Tyler Nelson, Victor, Idaho $26,127; 15. R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore. $24,918; 16.Steven Peebles,Redmond, Ore. $24,839; 17. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. $24,768; 18. Jake Brown, Hillsboro, Texas $22,703; 19. George Gillespie IV, Hamilton, Mont. $22,583; 20. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas $22,260.

1. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. $43,811; 2. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. $42,788; 3. HunterCure, Holliday, Texas$40,542; 4.Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho $32,130; 5. Luke Branquinho, LosAlamos, Calif. $31,827; 6. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. $31,273; 7. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala. $29,761; 8. Beau Clark, Belgrade, Mont. $29,643; 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. $28,695; 10. NickGuy, Sparta, Wis. $28,657; 11. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss. $28,295; 12. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas $25,822; 13. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta $23,974; 14. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $22,387; 15. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. $21,862; 16. Baylor Roche, Tremonton, Utah $21,476; 17. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. $21,254; 18. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho $19,630; 19. Adam Strahan, McKinney, Texas $18,658; 20. Cody Cabral, Hilo, Hawaii $17,468.

Team Roping (header) 1. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $62,980; 2. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. $44,077; 3. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. $37,242; 4. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. $33,653; 5. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $30,889; 6. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas $29,909; 7. Bubba Buckaloo, Caddo, Okla. $29,744; 8. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. $28,181; 9. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. $27,365; 10. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. $26,144; 11. Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. $26,090; 12. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $24,714;13.LeviSimpson,Ponoka, Alberta $24,308; 14. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. $22,739; 15. Joel Bach, San Augustine, Texas $21,680; 16. Jesse Stipes, Salina, Okla. $21,303; 17. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. $21,034; 18. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas $21,020; 19. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. $19,677; 20. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore. $17,841.

Team Roping (heeler)

1. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $62,980; 2. Clay O'Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev. $49,517; 3. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. $37,242; 4. Travis Woodard, Stockton, Calif. $36,836; 5. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas $30,889; 6. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $28,926; 7. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas $27,989; 8. Junior Nogueira, Scottsdale, Ariz. $27,603; 9. Jake Long,Coffeyville,Kan.$26,144; 10. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas $26,090; 11. Tyler McKnight, Wells, Texas $25,015; 12. Shay Carroll, Prineville, Ore. $24,499; 13. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. $24,325; 14. Jeremy Buhler, Abbotsford, British Columbia $24,308; 15. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $23,385; 16. Billie JackSaebens, Nowata, Okla. $19,778; 17. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan. $18,652; 18. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $17,841; 19. Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb. $17,767; 20. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. $16,779. Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. $67,831; 2. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah $58,483; 3. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $55,102; 4. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah $45,010; 5. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. $39,796; 6. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas $36,327; 7. Wade Sundell, Colman, Okla. $32,888; 8. CortScheer, Elsmere, Neb. $32,153; 9. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. $31,844; 10. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas $31,637; 11. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah $31,580; 12. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La. $29,362; 13. Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta $27,668; 14. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah $25,105; 15. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta $25,077; 16. Joe Lufkin, Sallisaw, Okla. $24,993; 17. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah $21,463; 18. Tyrel Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba $20,062; 19. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas $19,998; 20. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas $18,575.

Tie-down Roping

1. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas $45,464; 2. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas $43,745; 3. Monty Lewis,Hereford,Texas $40,693; 4. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas $39,888; 5. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. $38,801; 6. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $36,403; 7. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. $33,062; 8. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas $32,714; 9. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas $29,847; 10. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas $28,689; 11. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $27,154; 12. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas $26,241; 13. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $26,114; 14. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho $25,691; 15. Randall Carlisle, Athens, La. $24,241; 16. Chase Williams, Stephenville, Texas $23,959; 17. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah $22,408; 18. J.C. Malone, Hooper, Utah $22,367; 19. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif. $22,181; 20. Michael Otero, Lowndesboro, Ala. $19,868.

Steer Roping

1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $39,932; 2. NealWood, Needville,Texas $35,246; 3. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. $33,271; 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D.

$31,307; 5. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $28,576; 6. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $28,327; 7. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $27,840; 8. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas $24,209; 9. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla.$22,732; 10.JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas $19,889; 11. Shay Good, Midland, Texas $18,525; 12. Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. $18,127; 13. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas $17,506; 14. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. $16,339; 15. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas $15,368; 16. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $12,992; 17. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $12,746; 18. Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla. $12,725; 19. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo. $11,887; 20. Jason Evans, Huntsville, Texas $11,777. Bull Riding 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $75,296; 2. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah $64,936; 3. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont. $45,787; 4. Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. $41,551; 5. Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas $39,793; 6. Tanner Learmont, Cleburne, Texas $38,169; 7. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. $37,558; 8. Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas $36,119; 9. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo. $33,445; 10. CalebSanderson, Hallettsville, Texas $30,083; 11. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas $29,719; 12. Clayton Foltyn, Winnie, Texas $29,415; 13. Brett Stall, Detroit Lakes, Minn. $28,624; 14. Kody DeShon, Helena, Mont. $27,966; 15. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah $27,339; 16. Dylan Vick, Escalon, Calif. $26,467; 17. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. $24,989; 18. Kanin Asay,Powell,W yo.$24,926; 19.Steve W oolsey, Payson, Utah $23,250; 20.Dallee Mason, Weiser, Idaho $23,169.

Barrel Racing 1. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah $62,431; 2. Sarah Rose McDonald, Brunswick, Ga. $58,258; 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $57,540; 4. Callie Duperier, Boerne, Texas $55,518; 5. Fallon Taylor, Collinsville, Texas $52,069; 6. Alexa Lake, Richmond Texas $42 573; 7. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. $41,504; 8. Michele McLeod,Whitesboro, Texas $38,123;9. Meghan Johnson, Deming, N.M. $37,591; 10. Cassidy Kruse, Gillette, Texas $35,531; 11. Layna Kight, Ocala, Fla. $34,174; 12. Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla. $31,050; 13.Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas $30,176; 14. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas $29,137; 15. Victoria Williams, Kiln, Miss. $27,964; 16. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas $27,886; 17. Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D. $26,582; 18. Pamela Capper, Cheney, Wash. $25,152; 19. Shelly Anzick, Li vingston, Texas $24,986; 20. Taylor Jacob, Carmine, Texas $24,771.

TRANSACTIONS Tuesday BASEBALL

American League BOSTON RED SOX — OptionedOF Rusney Castillo and RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Justin Masterson from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Zandona on a minor league contract. Sent C Ryan Hanigan to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent LHP Dan Jennings to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated RHP Scott Atchison for assignment. Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus

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DETROIT TIGERS — Called up RHP Buck Farmer from Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP lan Krol to Toledo. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreedto terms with 2B Ford Stainback on a minor league contract. LOSANGELESANGELS — Sent RHP Mike Morin to Salt Lake (PCL) for a rehab assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed INF Stephen Drew on paternity leave. Optioned OF Ramon Flores to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Bryan Mitchell and INF Jose Pirela from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. SEATTLE MARINERS — ReleasedOF Rickie Weeks. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned LHP Enny Romero to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Durham. Agreed to terms with OF Grady Sizemore on a minor league contract. Sent 2B Tim Beckham to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment. TEXAS RANGERS — OptionedRHP Jon Edwards to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated 3B Adnan Beltre from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with INF Jhonniel Alvarez and OF Connor McKay on minor league contracts. Sent LHPs Matt Harrison and Martin Perez to Frisco (TL) for rehab assignments. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Announced LHP Phil Coke declined optional assignment and elected free agency. Recalled

LHP Rob Rasmussen from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Todd Redmond from Buffalo. Reinstated RHP R.A. Dickey from the bereavement list. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed 1B Freddie Freeman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled OF Joey Terdoslavich from Gwinnett (IL). Agreed to terms with C Trey Keegan; 2B Kurt Hoekstra; 3B Jacob Lanning; LHPs Ryan Lawlor, Chase Mullins and Trevor Belicek; and RHPs Matthew Withrow, Patrick Weigel, Evan Phillips, Stephen Moore, Sean McLaughlin, Grayson Jones,Joshua Graham and Ryan Clark on minor league contracts. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled LHP lan Thomas from Oklahoma City (PCL). Agreed to terms with 3B Brendon Davis on a minor league contract. MIAMI MARLINS — Assigned C Jhonatan Solano outright to New Orleans (PCL). Sent RHP Bryan Morris and 3B Don Kelly to Jupiter (FSL) for rehab assignments. NEW YORK METS — Assigned RHP Dillon Gee outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Placed C Travis d'Arnaud on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled C Johnny Monell from Las Vegas (PCL). SAN DIEGO PADRES — Sent LHP Cory Luebke to San Antonio (TL) for a rehab assignment. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated RHP Jean Machi from the 15-day DL and recalled him from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Broadway to Sacramento. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Optioned RHP Joe Ross to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated RHP Stephen Strasburg from the 15-day DL. American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADSReleased LHP Clayton Tanner. GRAND PRAIRIEAIR HOGSSigned OFRonnie Richardson and INF Miguel Castano. LAREDO LEMURS — Released RHP Sam Martin. Signed RHP Luis De La Cruz. LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed RHP Zachary Westcott. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed INF Dan Kaczrowski. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Released RHP Shawn Talkington. Signed INF Taylor Oldham. Can-Am League TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed RHP Kaohi Downing. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed RHP Shane Weedman. JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed C John Cannon. RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed RHP Clay Smith. ROCKFORDAVIATORS — Sold the contract of 2B Tanner Witt to the Baltimore Orioles. Signed INF Will DuPont and C Tyler Smith. WASHINGTON WILD THINGSReleased RHP Kyle Vazquez. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Exercised the option on C Timofey Mozgov for next season. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Released DE Bryan Johnson. HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Named Tony Granato, Chris Chelios and Pat Ferschweiler assistant coaches and Dave Noel-Bernier video coach. SOCCER National Women's Soccer League WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Signed F Ngozi Okobi. Traded 2016 second- and third-round draft picks to Chicago for 2015 and 2016 international roster spots. COLLEGE BAKER — Named Ryan Goodwin baseballcoach. MANHATTAN — Named Samera Marsh and Brandon Gade women's assistant basketball coaches. OKLAHOMA CITY — Named BoOverton women'sbasketballcoach. RHODE ISLAND — Promoted interim baseball coach Raphael Cerrato to permanent coach. RUTGERS — Named Kelley Gibson and Ervin Monier women's assistant basketballcoaches. SANTA CLARA — Named Renee Baumgartner athletic director. SOUTHWESTERN (TEXAS) — Named Lori Morris women's basketball coach. TCU — Named Aaron Kallhoff women's assistant basketball coach. TEXAS STATE — Named Terrence Johnson men's assistant basketball coach. UNLV — Named Ellie Monobe men's and women's assistant swimming and diving coach.

WORLD CUP

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EDMONTON, AlbertaNow that Alex Morgan has a goal, she doesn't want to look baCk Dn the OPPOrtunitieS she's missed. She wants to look forward to thegoalsto come. "I don't remember the last goal I've had with this team," said Morgan, who had been hampered by a bone bruise in her left knee going into the tournament. "And that'S not a good Sign. I don't want to look back and see when the last one WBSbeCauSe nDW I'Ve SCOred,

and it's a fresh start moving forward." Morgan scored her first gOal Of the WOmen'S WOrld Cup and the United States advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over CO1Ombia Dn MOnday night. Her previous U.S. goal came March 6 in the Algarve Cup. Abby Wambach's penalty kick early in the second half went wide after Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez — a backup herself — was ejeCtedfOr a fOulDn MorgaTL Stefany Castano, who replacedPerez in goal,gota hand DnMorgan's shot five minutes later, but couldn't stopthegoalto putthe United States up 1-0. "It didn't have much power Dn it as I wanted, but it went in and that's all that matters," she said about her

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right-footedgoal. Usually she's lefty: "It comes in handy when it needS to," She Smiled. Carli Lloyd also scored for the second-ranked Americans, who will face No. 16 China On Friday in OttaWa. The United States is seeking its third World Cup title, but first since 1999. The Americans have not allowed a goal in 333 minutes. CO1Ombia haSneVer Won

soccer's premier tournament, but the No. 28 Las Cafeteras PulledD(I'One Ofthe biggeSt upsets in any World Cup in the group stage when they defeated third-ranked France 2-0. Morgan and Wambach StarteduP tDP fOrtheU nited States, which used the same starting lineup as it did in the group-stage finale against Nigeria — a first since Jill Ellis became coach. It was Morgan's second straight start after working her way back from a bone bruise in her left knee. Morgan came in as a sub in

at Miami,started because regular goalkeeper Sandra Sepulveda was suspended for yellow-card accumulation. SBPulVeda had SiX SaVeS in Colombia'S Win over France. Castano had started in Colombia's World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw with Mexico. The teamS Played to a goalless first half, with the United StateS unable to finiSh SeVeral good ChanCeS. Wambach was offside Dn her rebound goal in the fourth minute. Morgan later had a chance, but her shot bOunCed in frOnt Of PereZ, who tipped it up and over the crossbar, one ofher three saves in the first half. Lauren HOliday got a yellow card in the 17th minute, her SeCOnd Of the WOrld CuP. She'll haVe to Sit Out the quarterfinal, as will Megan RBPinoe, Who got her SeCOnd yellow in the 41st. "I feel confident in the PlayerS We haVe to COmein and contribute," U.S. coach Jill Ellis said about facing China without the pair.

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'%e keep telling people that we haven't peaked yet," Lloyd said.'%e still have a few more games for that. The second-ranked Americans finished Dn top of the

so-called Group of Death, with victories over Australia and Nigeria and a 0-0 tie with Sweden. China, the Americans' next opponent, has played in six World Cups, but missed out four years ago. The Steel ROSeS haVe neVer Won a title,

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015

SPORTS

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Mariners'Montgomerytwirlsagem • Rookie gives up four hits, fans 10 in shutout The Associated Press

In just his fifth major league start, Seattle rookie Mike Montgomery gave himself a lofty goal. Not to mention quite a memory, all of it coming against Kansas City, the team that originally drafted Montgomery. "I probably had a little more emotion going in than I normally do," Montgomery said."I know a lot of those guys. I was with them for five years. It was definitely a little extra added on to it." Montgomery tossed a gem on Tuesday night against Kansas City, throwing a four-hitter and striking out 10 in Seattl e's7-0 victory.In theprocess, Montgomery became the first Mariners left-hander to ever throw a shutout with at least 10 strikeouts and no walks. For a franchise that's had lefbes like Mark Langston, Randy Johnson and Jamie Moyer during its history, that's not a small accomplishment. "It was fun though because I played with them for a couple of years and to now face them and face them in the bigleagues itwasa coolexperience,"

Montgomery said."I'll remember them foralong time." The achievement was even more surprising considering the trouble Montgomery found himself in after throwing just seven pitches in the first inning. Kansas City loaded the bases on singles by Alcides Escobar and Mike Moustakas and a pitch that hit Lorenzo Cain to load the bases. But a strikeout of Eric Hosmer and double play got Montgomery out of the inning. The first two batters of the second reached, but then Montgomery took over, striking out the side and starting a stringof17 straight retired before shortstop Brad Miller's error with two outs in the seventh. "I really felt confident. After that third inning a switch flipped and I had confidence in all of my stufF," Montgomery said. "It was just executing, and getting ahead early and putting them away." Montgomery was originally drafted by the Royals, but was eventually traded to Tampa Bay before landing in Seattle viatradebefore the startofthisseason. Montgomery i2-2l became the second M ariner thisseason to toss acomplete game, joining Felix Hernandez, and he

became the 10th rookie in Seattle historytotossa complete game. While Montgomery was the star, Dustin Ackley wasn't far behind. Ackley singled, doubled and homered for his first three-hit game of the season. Ackley had only one two-hit game all season, but lined a ground-rule double in his first at-bat against Jeremy Guthrie i5-5l and added a single his next time up that eluded the glove of Alex Gordon's sliding attempt in left field. But the big blow was Ackley's fifth homer of the season, a two-run shot off the top of the wall in right-center that gave Seattl e a 6-0 lead.Ackley is9 of13 with four doubles and three home runs against Guthrie in his career. Ackley nearly got the triple he needed for the cycle when he came up in the seventh, but his drive to deep left-center was tracked down by Cain. "Cain, I played with him in the past and I know his kind of speed.... It wasn't surprising when he came down with it," Ackley said. Miller walked with the bases loaded in the third for Seattle's first run and Mike Zunino followed with an RBI single, snapping an 0-for-14 skid that included 11 strikeouts.

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in another run and push the lead to 7-2. "It was a good team win," McKinley said."Pretty completedefense and good performances on the mound from all three kids." Wisdom, Chamberlain and Vermillion each added two hits. The Legends saw production throughout their lineup, as eight different players recorded a hit, seven scored and five drove in at least one run.

Continued from Page 8A The Bruins finally broke through in the fifth inning with their first hits and only runs. Cody Worden walked against new La Grande pitcher Drew Hively, Hunter Yensen doubled and Dexter Aichele hit a sacrifice fly to put Walla Walla on the board. Josh Needham's RBI single cut the deficit to 4-2 beforeHively recorded the third out. Hively settled down after Ronald Bond/TheObserver the fifth to pitch four effective La Grande's Tanner Stremcha rips a third-inning single innings of relief, only finding during Tuesday's win over Walla Walla. trouble in the eighth. With looking and end the threat. RBI single, and Stremcha two outs, he walked three straightbattersto load the La Grande added on in the w alked to load the bases. bases and give the Bruins seventh inning. Gonzalez and Wisdom was hit by a pitch to some hope, but he came back Hively singled with one out. force in a run, and ChamberGarrett Vaughn hit a two-out lain worked a walk to force to strike out Carter Davis

'Today we played baseball how we should," Gonzalez said.eWe executed our plays, executed at bat and we kept our heads on our shoulders." The Bruins collected just four hits on the evening. La Grande i2-6 overall) takes the field again Thursday when it opens play at the Walla Walla Tournament.

BUCKOUT Continued from Page 8A Oregon, Idaho, Washington and California, with an added emphasis in the state. "I would say a third to a half of the bull riders iare from Oregon)," Johnson said. "I believe we have some from Athena, Pendleton and out of Baker. Then, we'll have a few from rightacrosstheborder in Idaho." The competitors are a mix of Columbia River Circuit finalists, Professional Bull Riders finalists and other circuit rodeo champions and winners. The riders will be matched in quality by the bulls they will square off against. eWe getsome ofthebest bulls in the Northwest," Johnson said. The event basically consistsoftwo separate events. All 35 riders will compete in the main event, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Award money w ill be awarded tothetop 10 riders in that main event, with those same bull riders advancing to the short-go. Those 10 cowboys then each get a second shot at an

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Thirty-five bull riders from all over the Pacific Northwest will compete for cash prizes at the KCMB Buckout Friday at MavericksArena. riders in and let them get additional cash pursethat's only available in the short-go, started just like the big boys," with the winner receiving Johnson said. The after party gets into the top amount. In the past, the Buckout gave out prizes, gear at roughly 9 p.m. in the but this year, the awards are beer garden, where Budstrictly cash. weiser and 8 Seconds Whisky Khmgintermissions following the long-go of the bull riding,ahandfulofkidsages8-12 take part in the steer riding competition. There will also be a RE/MX real estate team boot race for kids ages 10 and younger during the event. eWe'll bring the steer

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Imbler namedTony Haddock the head coach for the boys basketball tea after he served two years as an assistant under former head coach Mike Mills.

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So the fact Haddock won't be installing a ton of changes to the Panthers Continued ~om Page8A system, apart from the coaches before me, so I have success, is also because to live up to the tradition." what they ran the last two The Parma, Idaho, native seasons were partly his playedacouple ofyearsfor ideas. But that's not to say Eastern Oregon University he won't shift his philosoin thelate 1990s.He also phies. "It still depends on who was a student assistant for the Mountaineers'junior you're playing against and varsity team when he was your personnel," he said. "If I had a choice I'd like to done playing, helping new players learn the offense. be an up-tempo team that After graduating from tries to run offensively. But Eastern with a bachelor's you have to look at what degree in science, Haddock talent you have. Bigger moved back to Idaho and schools have a nice pool received a junior varsity to choose from. At smaller coaching position at Notus schools, you go with what High School under a fiiend you have. Imbler has been ofhis. But the head coach fortunate to have quality only lasted one season players in recent years." That's going to continue there, and Haddock soon into next year. tookoverthatposition. He led the Notus proHaddock takes over a gram from 2008 unhl 2013, squad that could make a when Haddock and his big improvement from their wife Jami Jo whois from already solid 2014-2015 Imbler and also played bas- season. There's always ketball for Eastern, made a turnover in high school, and the Panthers must replace decision. ''When a job opened up Joe Griffin, Rustin McDonald and Luke Silbernagel, here, the timing just felt who were vital seniors this right," Haddock said. Haddock applied for and past season. received a teaching job at But they return Trace Imbler High School, where VanCleave, who Haddock calls a"basketball junkie," he just finished his second Brandon McGilvrayand year teaching math, physiHunter VanLeuven, among cal education and weight training. He's been an asothers, from a team that sistant for Mills during the went 18-7 in 2014-2015. "It's always nice to have same time and said the two meshed well together. kids with experience, at any "Mike and I have a lot of level ofbasketball," Hadsimilarities," Haddock said. dock said.eWe won't lose "Even going back to when a ton of kids, but the three we did lose were all starters I was at Notus — I liked a lot of the stuffhe did, and and played big-time minhe hked some of the stuf I utes for us. They had great leadership qualities and was doing with my team. they were unselfish. That's W e were prettygood last year, so we'll run a lot of the what I hope to continue with next season." same things next season."

Fire hydrant testing and maintenance Once again it is time to start the annual fire hydrant testing and maintenance program. The City of La Grande Public Works Department will be conducting these tests this year starting June 15, 2015. This program is very important to allow the public works department to identify the quantity of water available for firefighting purposes and it serves to rid the city's water distribution system of accumulations of sedimentation deposits over the past year. Citizens who experience any unusual water clarity problems after the hydrants are flushed are encouraged to turn on a coldwater faucet outsidethe house and let it run for 5 to 10 minutes. This will normally clear up the agitated water from the service line to the home. Further problems may be referred to the La Grande Public Works Department by calling 542-962-1325. Teshng fsexPecte tota ePace Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. until ALL hydrants are tested. -

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Sensor OperatorTech Sgt. James Jochum and UAV pilot Capt. Sam Nelson work together from Creech Air Force Base in the Nevada desert while flying a drone remotely over the rough terrain thousands of miles away in Afghanistan.

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pen, you're going to get tired." To help the pilots cope with CREECH AIR FORCE stress, a chaplain at Creech BASE, Nev.— The pilots sit has atop-secretsecurity in dimly lit, air-conditioned clearance so he can counsel trailers, each staring atglow- them abouttroublesrelated ing video and data screens to classified work. Commanders also have and toggling a joystick that controls an armed drone flysought to reduce the number ing somewhere in the world. of missions, increase monthly With more than 100 Pred- flight pay, and hire civilian atorand Reaper drones aloft contractorstohelp sharethe workload. every day, this sun-scorched desert outpost is the hub of Last year, as the U.S. comAmerica's growing drone bat mission in Afghanistan fleet around the globe. wound down, the Pentagon The 500 or so pilots here tried to cut back on daily mishelp launch missiles at Islamic sions. But then Islamic State State fighters in Syria and militants swept out of Syria Iraq,provideoverwatch ofU.S. and seizedvastpartsofIraq, special forces raids in Alghani- sparking a new U.S. interstan, and scour the rugged vention in the region. Horn ofAfrica and elsewhere U.S. Central Command, for wanted militants. which oversees military "Every single day, this base operations in the Middle is at war," Col. James R. Cluff, East, suddenly needed eyes commander of Creech, said above the war zone to zero last week. These kids are not in on strongholds, hunt for playing video games outof potential targetsand genertheir mothers' basements." ate fresh intelligence. "From our perspective, we But the Pentagon's increasing demand for real-time surnever saw a lull," Cluf said. "Now we're engaged in alveillance overhotspots,and thegrowingroleofunmanned most every facet of' the war aircraft in the modern military, against Islamic State. has created a problem: The Air Forcehas toofew drone pilots. Hours of flying, Los Angeles Times

"It's not always glamorous work," said Col. Julian C. Cheater, a former F-16 fighter pilot who now is commander ofthelargestdroneoperations group in the Air Force.'You may not drop more bombs or fire more missiles than anyone in the Air Force. Butyou are in thefi ghtevery day." Less than an hour's drive fiom Las Vegas, Creech is carvedoutofthedesertand by craggyred mountain ranges. The 3,325 military and civilian personnel commute, as no one lives on base.The only dronesaTe used fortraining, and the air buzzes as they take off and land in the baking heat. In the distance, pilots fly their missions in low-slung trailersscatteredin the desert. They handle the joystick beside an operator who controls cameras and sensors. Six computer screens allow them to exchange messages with spotters on the ground, seetheirlocation on various maps, and view data on how the drone is flying. They also have an encrypted phone line.

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"The skill set here is few strikes managing information," Understaffed, Drone strikes grab the Cheater said."It can be tough overworked headlines, including one in at times." About 1,066 pilots now Yemen that the White House So is finding enough pilots. fly drones from Creech and said June 16 had killed Nasir In fiscal year 2014, the most al-Wahishi, head of al-Qaida recent data available, the Air other bases, fewer than the 1,281 that the Air Force says in the Arabian Peninsula Forcerecruited and trained it needs to fulfill a Pentagon and second-in-command of 180 newdrone pilots,far mandate of 65 daily missions, al-Qaida's global network. below its goal of 300. called combat air patrols. A But most of the time, the piDefense Secretary Ashton patrol has one to four aircraft. lotshere say,they provide vid- Carter has approved a plan As a result, pilots here work eo surveillance, flying endless to reduce the number of daily up to 12 hours a day. Some hours over deserts, mountains dronepatrolsfrom 65 to60by are clocking 1,100 flight hours and towns in what one official Octobertoeasethe pressure. a year, four times the number has called"death TV." Drones He also agreed to hire conflown by traditional pilots, ac- often fly hundreds ofhours or tractors to help with training. cording to Pentagon data. m ore before commanders feel The Air Force recently "Itdoesgeteye-glazing, confident enough to launch a increased monthly bonuses theTe's noifs, ands or buts missile at a target. fordrone pilotsfrom $650 aboutit," said a drone pilot who MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 to $1,500 if they keep flying was not authorized to speak Reaper drones have flown unmanned aircraft beyond a six-year commitment. But a on the Tecord."Ifit's 4o'clockin 3,300 flights in Iraq and the morning and you'Te sitting Syria, for example,buthave Government Accountability there watching a compound launched just 875 strikes, ac- Office report found few pilots waiting for something to hapcording to the Air Force. eligible for the extra bonuses.

looks like the Export-Import Bank will hitch a ride on a highway funding bill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday a newlyintroduced bill that would increase spending on the country's roads and bridges would be the"obviousplace"foravote to keep the bank alive. That'd be over theobjectionsofone Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who ripped GOP leaders earlier Tuesday and demanded they commit to killirg the bank

Clinton still doing well in recent polls WASHINGTONHillary Rodham Clinton weathered an intense period of scrutiny this spring that has left her public image dented, but it has done little to diminish her strength as a presidentialcontender, several recent polls indicate. The latest numbers come from a new Wall St. Journal/' NBC poll, which indicates that Clinton continues to hold a vastlead overherrivalsfor the Democratic nomination, with the support of 75 percent of voters surveyed who said they planned to take part in the party's primaries. An even larger share of Democratic voterspolled,92 percent, said they could see themselves supporting her as the party nominee.

Letter requests 2nd look at CIA torture MIAMI — Three leading human rights groups argued Tuesday that the so-called Senate Torture Report providedfresh fodderof"serious federal crimes, induding torture, homicide, conspiracy and sexual assault"in a letter asking U.S.Attorney General Loretta Lynch to appoint a special prosecutor to re-investigate the CIA's treatment of captives initssecretoverseas prison network. The letter by the American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony Romero, Amnesty International's Salil Shetty and Human Rights Watch's Kenneth Roth noted that an earlier Department of Justice investigation apparently never interviewed Guantanamo detainees.

New Ebola cases emerge in Africa Two new Ebola cases

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BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Monday he's been diagnosed with a"very advanced and very aggressive" cancer. The governor said he learned of the illness last week after returning from a trade mission to Asia. He said the cancer had spread to multiple parts ofhis body, but he expected to fight and Colombia announces beat the disease. elections forthcoming Non-Hodgkin lymphoma BOGOTA, Colombiais a cancer of the lymphatic Jailed Venezuelan opposition system, a key part of the imleader Leopoldo Lopez ended mune system. through the a 30-day hunger strike Tues- lymph system. day after the administration Report: Hamas, Israel announced it will be hold guilty of war crimes legislative elections Dec. 6. In a letter sent from the JERUSALEM — A report by a United Nations special Ramo Verde jail, where he has been detained since Feb. investigative panel conclud18, 2014, Lopez said that ed that both Israel and the calling the election"gave Palestinian militant group Venezuela a date for change." Hamas may have been guilty of war crimes during Endangered turtles last summer's Gaza war. saved from market The report released MonPhilippine authorities have day said the commission, apconfiscated more than 4,000 pointed by the U.N. Human critically endangered turtles Rights Council, gathered "substantial evidence pointhiddenin a Palawan Island waTehouse and believed ing to serious violations of headed for the black market international humanitarin Hong Kong, a conservation ian law and international organization said Tuesday. human rights" by both sides The Philippine forest that in some cases "may turtles found packed tight amount to war crimes."

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have been identified in Sierra Leone's capital in recentdays,frustrating hopes that the deadly virus may have been defeated there. The announcement by the country's National Ebola Response Center followed a resurgence of cases in the northeast of the country, where President Ernest Bai Koroma this month ordered troops to enforce quarantines and a nighttime curfew in the districts of Kambia and Port Loko. "Complacencyis our biggest challenge," Koroma said in announcing the measures. "Now more than ever is the time we must all remain vigilant in our households and communities."

/.y/y The Bonneville Power Administration intends to fund the purchase of a conservation easement on approximately 542 acres of riparian habitat located along Catherine Creek in Union County, Ore. When the transaction is complete, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will own and manage the property for fish and wildlife conservation purposes and grant BPA a conservation easement over the property to ensure that the habitat values on the property are always protected. Funding for the purchase of the easement is part of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's 2008 Accord agreement with BPA and its federal agency partners. These agreements established firm 10-year funding commitments to Accord partners for habitat and hatchery actions. Funding is being provided as part of BPA's ongoing efforts to protect, restore and enhance habitat for Snake River spring-summer chinookand steelhead as mitigation for the construction and operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System on the Columbia and Snake rivers. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will develop a management plan to guide the protection and enhancement of habitat on the property. BPA will review the plan for consistency with the mitigation and conservation purposes of the acquisition. Letters describing the proposed purchase, a map and information describing environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act are available at www.efw.bpa.gov. For more information, contact BPA project manager Dorothy Welch at 503-230-

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BAKER CITY — A familiar business name has returned to downtown Baker City. Mad Matilda's will once again offer gelatoand coffee.The shop islocated at 1933 Court Aveu at the corner of Court and First streets. It is connected to Queen City Modern, 1840 First St., and both shops are run byAnn Bryan. She had the original Mad Matilda's on Main Street, which closed in 2010. Bryan said the coffee she serves — Flying M — and the gelato are both &om Nampa, Idaho. For updates and information, search for Mad Matilda's Coffee House on Facebook or call 541-519-2991.

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Savings-matchfunds running out; don't wait to apply People oflow to moderate income, who seek funds for a business enterprise or for education expenses, are encouraged toinvestigate a program thatNortheast Oregon Economic Development District administers called"Individual Development Account." IDAs provide a 3-to-1 savings match. Someone who saves $1,000 and completes the program will receive an additional

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'The IDA program is not a grant, it's an earnedincentive coupledwith goal-setting, educationand practicalexperiencesaving overa period ofsix to 36m onths,"said NEOEDD Executive Director Lisa Dawson. "It's essentially a financial-responsibility program.The matched funds can puta good dentinto a Northeast Oregonian's higher education bill, or pay for the equipment, signage, computer or other investments needed to launch or improve a business." NEOEDD has helped more than 100 Northeast Oregonians plan for the future by saving with an IDA. NEOEDD has leveraged$577,385 in matched funds so far in 2015. Anyone who is interested in learning more about this program, including its income limits, can visit NEOEDD's website, www.neoedd.org/content/ individual-development-accounts, or call 541-426-3598.

Vendor spaces still available for Miners 3ubilee in the Park Baker City's Miners Jubilee in the Park is coming July 17-19, and a limited number of vendor spaces are still available. If you are a nonprofit organization or business with handcrafted items for sale, we still have some spots available in the non-profits/local arts section. For information on a vendor space in the park, go to www.minersjubilee.com/vendor-information, or callJJ Vela at541-523-3673. — From staff reports

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

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There's a new catering business in town. More food options may be exciting, but what is more exciting is the catering business has the previously popular former Foley Station owner and chef Merlyn Baker in the kitchen once again. The owner of Merlyn's Catering, Kevin March, has knownBaker for 30 years. The pair previously worked at the same restaurant in Portland, Jakes Famous Crawfish, with Baker being an executive chef and March a waiter. March had moved on to become an acupuncturist, while Baker "buried himself" in the kitchen. While they had tried to do something similar to a catering businessallthoseyearsago, the business never quite picked up. However, Merlyn's Catering has beenofftoa good,albeit quick, start. "People were missing his cooking," March said of Baker's Foley Station closing down in Cherise Kaechele/The Observer 2011."I approached him with Kevin March, owner of Merlyn's Catering, prepares food for the idea of a restaurant, but he the beer festival last week. He and Merlyn Baker prepare the SeeBaker / Page 3B food and make it fresh at the event with their trailer.

I'm abusiness owner in my mid 50s, working long hard hours to grow my business. While I know every aspect of my business, technically, my weak spot is frnanciai management. I'mjust not a "debit and credit" kind of guy and I never have been. My issue is that my controllerisn't doing thejob Iwant done or thej ob I now know needs to be done. This came to light recently when I attended a conference and learned what kind ofreportsand analysis other company owners in my industry were receiving from their frnance department. My fellow owners were surprised to learn that I was not getting anything close to what they use to make more informed decisions. I was told that it only takes a few days for their monthly frnancial reports to be completed; mine are always several months behind tjate). The other owners explained about separation of duties within accounting and frnance to prevent temptation and the likelihood of playing with the numbers. My controller has been with me foryears and by all accounts is loyal and hardworking. I have no reason to suspect anything but his total honesty. I thought he was smart enough and willing to take theinitiative to learn new things as the company has grown and expanded, but he has not. What are your thoughts on how to deal with this situation? — FREDR. DEAR FRED — I'd say you have a very serious issue on your hands. You have someone in charge of keeping track of your company's money and financial reporting who is not giving you what you need as an owner, who doesn't seem to think that his lack of initiative or profess ionalgrowth is necessary and you aren't getting what other owners in your industry routinely get SeeKeller / Page 2B

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Early June heat wave to reduce state wheat yields By Eric Mortenson

age of about 60 bushels an acre. "Some of the dryland areas are going to have zero," he said.

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SALEM — Wheat yields are projected to take such a hit this summer that some Eastern Oregon growers may not even harvest theircrop,a seniorgrain merchandiser said. Sparse rainfall and diminished snowpack is the story for producersallacrosstheWest, butan unseasonable heat wave in late M ay andearly June hitdeveloping wheat plants at exactly the wrong time, said Dan Steiner of Pendleton Grain Growers. Dryland wheat growers, who farm without irrigation, were hit especially hard as the NationalWeather Servicerecorded temperaturesof90,96 and 102 degrees in the Pendleton area &om May 29 to June 10.

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A harvested wheat field outside of Moro is seen in this 2013 photo. Sparse rainfall and diminished snowpack is the story for producers all across the West, but an unseasonable heat wave in late May and early June hit developing wheat plants at exactly the wrong time, said Dan Steiner of Pendleton Grain Growers. "Production will be down significantly," Steiner said. He

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Steiner said the heat wave came as wheat plants were in the stage of filling out their grain kernels. Evaporation stole what little water was left for plant development, he said. "It came at a very, very bad time," he said."A lot of moisture that could have gone to the kernel was simply lost." If temperatures had been in the 70s or 80s during that time, there would have been a chance to have an average crop, Steiner sald. As things stand, some dryland growers in parts of Morrow, Wasco, Sherman, Umatilla and SeeWheat / Page 3B

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WALLA WALLA, Wash. The Northwest Banner Bank in Walla Walla, Washington, continuesto receive reports of fraudulent phone calls to both clients and non-clients regardingtheirdebitand credit cards. Banner Bank is working on making the public aware that the calls are not from them. Banner Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank that conducts business from more than 100 locations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. They also offer a wide variety of commercial banking services and financial products to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses as well as their employees throughout the Pacific Northwest. The fraudulent calls appear as ifthey areoriginating from the bank, and alert the recipient that their"Banner Bank card has been compromised" and to "pressoneto speak with an operator."After which, recipients are asked for their card information. 'These robo-calls are part of a phishing scam attempting to obtain bank account and personal information," said Dianne Larsen, senior vice president."Banner Bank has not been compromised and these calls are not from Banner Bank. Banner never asks for clients' personally identifiable information via the phone, text message or email." Banner Bank has alerted the proper authoritiesofthe fraudulentrobo-calls. Banner Bank has also pro-

vided the following security tipsto help protectpersonal information: • Never give personal or accountinformation to anybody over the phone, by text message or email; especially Social Security numbers, account numbers, usernames, PINs, or other login credentials. • Beware of phishing emails — these emails look like they are from a bank or other reputable companies and provide a link to verify or change an account in some way. do not click on the provided link. • Beware of suspicious text messages requesting account information via a mobile device ie.g., cellphone, smartphone, tablet). • Keep passwords secret, do not share passwords, do not leave passwords in an unsecured area, and change passwords regularly. For any Banner Bank clients that may have provideddebitor creditcard information to the fraudsters, they can call Banner Bank's clientservicesat1-800272-9933. Additionally, if anyone mistakenly provided bank account and personal information, or believes they are avictim ofidentity theft, they can visit www.idtheft. gov or call 1-877-IDTHEFT to reportthe crime tothe Federal Trade Commission. The ID Theft website is a one-stopnational resource to report and learn about the crime of identity theft. For tips about Internet security and passwordsafety visit bannerbank.com/advice-center/internetsafety.

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I would recommend a simple exercise to"follow the dollars" to find out what the Continued from Page 1B current process is in your from their heads of finance. company to make sure every If I did not know better, dollar is accounted for. this employee is outsmarting If you suspect fraud, you you byplaying dumb. But he can bring in a certified fraud is playing with your money examiner to perform an audit and maybe he has been doing that focuses specifically on it for years. theft or opportunities for And, since you have admit- theft. Ifyou decidetodo either ted that finances aren't your strong suit, it wouldn't take action, I recommend you put much to stay ahead of what your controller on a paid vayou know and are learning to cation for at least one week, continue to keep you in the or longer, until you gain a dark. better understanding of You didn't say who you what has been and what has not been going on with your use to doyour taxes, butitis company's money. probably past due to bring them in for a"top to bottom" Assuming that this is reviewofeverything that is merely a case oflack of abilgoing on in the financial area ity, a longer term solution of your company. to your dilemma is to hire

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New owners of Charley's Ice Cream Parlor in downtown Baker City include Dana Streifel, from left, Rachel Streifel, J.R. Streifel and Nicole Miller.

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Charley's Ice Cream Parlor, Baker City's longstanding ice cream shop and cafe on the corner of Main and Broadway streets, has new owners. The Streifel family, who also own Grumpy's Auto Repair on H Street, took over Charlie's on May 11. Sisters Nicole, 25, and Rachel, 20, are managing the business while their mother, Dana, comes in often to help out and manage the books, which she also does at Grumpy's. Her husband, J.R. Streifel, runs the repair shop. aWe bought it as a family," Nicole said."It's something we've always been interestedin." The ice cream parlor was previously owned byMark Osborn and hiswife, Brandi, who took over the business after John Osborn, Mark's father, died

someone from the outside who has "been there and done that" as your chief financial officer and have your current controller report to him or her. With someone new at the helm, your frustration should soon disappear and your decision making will likely improve once you start receiving the information you need. If financial irregularities surface in your company as aresultofoutsidereview by competent professionals, they can advise you what the next steps should be to address both personnel and processes. Ken Kelleris a syndicated business columnist focused on the leadership needs of small and midsize closely held companies.

in July 2014. John Osborn owned the business for 12 years. "My dadhad itfor salebeforehe died," Mark said.aWe kept it open for his sake and said we'd keep it open for a year, and we did." Osborn said he just happened to run into J.R. Streifel, an old friend, about a m onth and a halfago. They got to talking about the business and agreed that J.R. and his family would be a good fit for Charley's. Rachel, who is J.R.'s youngest daughter, was working at Charley's last summer at the time of John's death. Rachel gave birth to her daughter, Maya, in October. Eight months later, Rachel is back behind the counter at Charley's, and M aya bounces on thefloorin herbaby walker.

Osborn said he wasn't looking exclusively for another family to take over the business, but he's glad it ended up that way. He andBrandihad been looking to take a step back from the business so they could spend more time with their three children. "Life's too short to not be spending time with your kids," said Osborn, who owns Classic Crown & Bridge II, a dental laboratory on Main Street. There have been a few changes to Charley's under the new management. The Streifels have added new chairs and tables have been added inside of the store, they're serving Sun Tea and are hoping to add new salad items to the menu. Both Rachel and Nicole said they expect any other changes will most likely happen this winter, when business slows.

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BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge has signed off on a $25 million settlement in a lawsuit between wholesale grocersand potatofarming associati ons accused offorming a price-fixing cartel. Associated Wholesale Grocers filed the class-action lawsuit in 2010, contending thatpotato growers in Idaho and elsewhere conspired to raisepricesbyrestricting the number of acres planted and taking other steps to limit production. They said such moves raisedthe costofa 10-pound bag ofpotatoes from about

$9 in 2007 to roughly $15 in 2008. The defendants — including United Potato Growers of America, whose members produce about 75 percent of the potatoes grown in the U.S.— denied the claims. They said they were simply running an effective cooperative, focused on helping their members navigate the fluctuating potato market, and that their actions were allowed under the 1922 federalCapper-Volstead Act. The law gives a limited ex-

By Katy Nesbitt ENTERPRISE — To best serve Wallowa County's budding entrepreneurs and businesses looking for advice, an office of the Small Business Development Center recently opened in Enterprise. For more than a decade, the Wallowa County Business Facilitation has filled that role, helping dozens of businesses launch or expand. The facilitation's board and the Wallowa County Chamber of Comm erce made deci a sion

The paperwork in the case was also massive. The documents produced by the defendants alone totaled more than 3.6 million pages, according to court records obtained by The Associated Press. Settlement negotiations have frequently stalled over the past five years, but on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill in Idaho gave his preliminary approval to the settlement.

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Merlyn Baker, left, and Kevin March have known each other for 30 years. They recently started a catering business together called Merlyn's Catering. now and I enjoy cooking." March said something that has been helping their business is the combination of small town and the power of Baker's name — people remember Foley Station and

they're happy he's back. "People tell us how much they missed his food," March said."It was a beloved restaurant." Baker's name isn't the only thing driving their business to success. They have custom designeda 20-foottrailerto be a mobile kitchen for the business. They installed a refrigeration system, oven and anything else required to do the cooking on-site of the event. They make the food preparations at the Presbyterian Friendship Center, where they have a contract with the center and can offer an event space at the center, but they can also take the food and make it fresh at an

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Continued from Page1A came back with the catering idea." The dream began in February, and they were able to start their company in April. "Starting a catering business is just as complicated as a restaurant," Baker said. 'You need all the same things as a restaurant — kitchen, dining room, China, linens. There's not one less thing in a catering business that's alsorequired fora restaurant." Baker said there's really not much difference between running a restaurant versus running a catering business. Except there is more flexibility. "I can do my other job," said March, who practices acupuncture at Mountain Valley Therapy Ofllce,where he's worked for 23 years."I don't have to be in here all the time, like I would with a restaurant." He said ifhe wants to take a weekend off for a family event, then they don't schedule anything that weekend. It's an easy fix that, in the restaurant business, owners would not be able to have. Besides March's experience as a waiter in Portland, he's doesn't have a background in running a food business. He said he enjoys cooking, but that's about the extent of it. "I knew, 30 years ago, Merlyn and I worked well together," March said."iThe catering business) is fun. My kids are going off to college

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emption from antitrust rules foragricultural cooperatives. The Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Growers, a cooperativeofmore than 2,600retailstoresin 30 states, contended the potato growing groups strictly enforced their limitations using GPS, satellite imagingand even farmland fly-overs. The massive lawsuit pitted potatofarmer against potato buyer, with high stakes on each side. The National Potato Council estimates that roughly 35 pounds of fresh potatoes per person were consumed in the U.S. in 2012. The estimated value ofpotato salesthatyearwas

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and expand servicesthat help businesses manage marketing, product development and financial management. Art Hill, Small Business Development Center director at Blue Mountain Community College, said he worked with the business facilitation and the chamber, offering workshops in the county and helping local business owners with their finances. Now he's working closely with Wallowa County's first local Development Center employee,

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Steiner said he's been in Oregon since 1988, including the past 15 years with Pendleton Grain Growers.'This is as bad as I've ever seen it." The same problems have hit wheat growersbefore,ofcourse.Steinersaid El Nino weather patterns always bring hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters, neither of which is good for dryland wheat. Blake Rowe, CEO of the Oregon Wheat Commission, said hot weather also raises the protein level of soft white wheat above what Asian buyers prefer. It won't drive customers away,

Continued ~om Page1A Gilliam counties may decide it's not worth the expense of running a combine over their ground, Steiner said. Some Eastern Washington growers may be in similar situations, he said. Steinersaid growers need to harvest seven or eight bushels an acre simply to payfor the costofoperating a combine. Growers may be cushioned from some of the loss by revenue guarantees of their insurance, he said.

event held elsewhere. "It's not a food truck," Baker said."Some of the challenges of owning a catering business is starting from the beginning every time. You're starting a restaurant at every event you're booked at. For everything that's easierfora catering business, there's equally as many things that are harder." Baker and March said the key to their business is to make the people feel that their event is special. Baker asks the people what they want for the menu, their ideas and vision for their event. And then he makes it happen. He takes into consideration what they want, their budget and how many people are involved. "Itdoesn'tmatterifthere's 7,000 meals, 700 meals or seven meals to prepare," Baker said. He can do it all, and he will make it special no matter what the number. He also offerspersonal chef events, cooking classes and China rental — something notoffered in the areapreviously. Last week, March and Baker were busy preparing for the Eastern Oregon Beer Festival. This week, they have their eyes on the

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percent from Blue Mountain Community College. Wallowa County will also reap from those sources as well as local funding administered by the board. 'The purpose of a community college is workforce development," Hill said. With 19 centers in the state and hundreds across the country with specialists in a variety of fields, Hill said the new center in Wallowa County, and Stauffer, have layers of support. Stauffer brings his own expertiseto the position with 35 years background in his own family business, Staufer Refinishing. 'The feedback I've gotten is he's absolutely the best one to do that job," Hill said.

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Visit bakerymca.org or you have good comillness. The positions 2301 Cove Avenue • Letter Resume Ca II: 541-403-0494 munication skills, and t o be f i lled are t w o LOST BLACK Wi l son pick up an application La Grande OR 97850 • Three (3) Letters of full-time Caregiving poduffel bag i n C o v e. at the Baker County 220 - Help Wanted e nloy w o r k in g w i t h or e -ma il to Recommendation s ition s a nd tw o 503-468-21 39. p eople, we w a n t t o YMCA, 3715 Pocahon- Union Co. hr©chdinc.or EOE Preferred Submission p art-tim e p o s i t i o n s train you for this entry tas Rd. LOST SPAYED F. MultiMethod: w ith pay s t a rting a t level position. Good IT IS UNLAWFUL (Subcolored Tabby. 2650 BAKER COUNTY MU- sectio n Please mail a pplica$11.50. Full-time posicredit and drug test re3, O RS Resort 541-519-3092 tions to: seum Assistant t ions w il l c om e w i t h 6 59.040) for an e m - ++SIGN ON BONUS++ quired. Medical insurCove School Distnct health insurance, ten ance and an excellent ployer (domestic help LOST: PO Box 68 paid holidays, Vacation profit shanng plan. Inexcepted) or employ- F/T CMA$1,500 BAKER C i t y H e r ald Baker County is acceptevenings and Cove, OR 97824 and sick leave and reing applications for the terested? Please send ment agency to print Banner - Yellow Banweekends. A pply at t iremen t bene f i t s . p osition o f M u s e u m resume to 113 Elm St, or circulate or cause to ner says Event SponLa Grande Post Acute HEALTHCARE JOBS. Days and shifts vary A ssistan t t hro u g h La Grande, OR 97850, be pnnted or circulated sor — Baker City Herald. Rehab 91 Anes N ow h i r i ng : R N ' s , or call Shawn Risteen depending on the curMonday, July 1, 2015 any statement, adverMissing after June 7 Lane or 541-963-8678. LPN's/LVN's, CNA's, rent needs of the facilior until filled. This is a at 541-963-6600, fax tisement o r p u b l icaPowder River M u sic ties. 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B aker fide occupational qualiseeking a licensed Elewhich is available at based on experience plications are available County is an equal opfication. m entar y Sc ho o l www.cove.k12.or.us and ability. Pay every 180 - Personals at the D istrict o f f ice. portunity employer. T eacher fo r t he under District Informatwo weeks, plus room When responding to C losing d a te : J u n e 2015-16 school year. and board. Limited action. Blind Box Ads: Please 30th. 5 4 1-432-7311 MEET S I NGLES right A pplications may b e • Letter ofinterest cess, transportation by EOE now! No paid opera- BAKER COUNTY Natu be sure when you adpicked u p at the • Resume boat is provided. Send ral Resource Coordina- dress your resumes that tors, Iust real people school office, 507 B • Three (3) Letters of resume to HCP, PO tor the address is complete Y ARD 8 E GA R D EN l ike y o u . Bro ws e Palmer A v e . , LG , Box 1411, Lewiston, Recommendation with all information reworker wanted in Jogreetings, e x change 5 41-975-1147. V i s i t Preferred Submission ID 83501 m essages and c o n- Baker County is accept- quired, including the seph. 541-432-6205 our website: Method: Please mail ing applications for the Blind Box Number. This n ect live. Try it f r e e . granderondeacademy.org. applications to: DEATLEY CRUSHING, 280 - Situation CaII n ow : position of Natural Re- is the only way we have i s s e e k i n g ca r e e r Cove School Distnct 877-955-5505. (PNDC) source C o o r d inator of making sure your reLEADING na- PO Box 68 minded persons for all Wanted through Monday, July sume gets to the proper LINCARE, tional respiratory com- Cove, OR 97824 positions. Demanding YOUNG WOMAN Look6 , 20 15 . T h i s i s a place. pany seeks r e s ults physical labor w/ long part-time position with ing for work. Can do driven Sales Represen- T AMARACK J O I N T hours. Willing to travel House/Dog/Horse Sitexcellent benefits. Ap- ++SIGN ON BONUS++ tative. Create working VENTURE L L C , i s throughout the Northting. Have references p licant must h ave a $3,000 relationship s w it h now hinng for a conwest. Competitive salBachelor's degree in Call 541-406-9056 MD's, nurses, social struction prolect. Loary (k benefits pkg. innatural resources or LA GRANDE Post Acute Rehab is hiring for a workers and articulate c ated n ea r J o s e p h cluding: Medical/denany equivalent combiFull Time L.P.N.. Sign our excellent patient Oregon. Hiring Lead tal/vision, 401IC/retirenation of e x p erience care with attentive lisCarpenters, Carpenm ent plan, p d h o l i and f o r ma l t r a i n ing on bonus available. 210 - Help WantedPlease apply at 91 Artening skills. Competiters, and Equipment d ays/vacation. S e n d which meets the r eBaker Co. ies Lane in La Grande tive Base + un-capped Operator. Pay is DOE. r esumes to P O B o x quirements. For addior call 541-963-8678. commission. Drug-free Call Tom at 759 L e w i s t o n , ID FULL-TIME CNA t ional in f o r m a t i o n , 541-805-9467 o r LGPAR is a EEO/AAP workplace. Please ap83501 or fax to (208) Heart 'n Home Hospice p lease c o n t act t h e employer. ply in person. EOE 743-6474. EOE Derek 541-398-2612. $500 sign-on bonus. State Employment DeGreat training, pay and partment a t 1575 380-Service Directory benefits. Go to: Dewey Avenue, Baker www. ohos ice.com City, OR . A l l a p p l ifor more info (k to apply. ca nts w ill be pre-screened. B aker CAMPGROUND County is an equal opHOSTS/COUPLES portunity employer. Wanted, Baker City Area. Must have own R.V. Wage + Site Call ew Diredions' 307-880-9887 or 435-491-061 8

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F air h o n es t p r i c e s . CLEAN 1-BDRM From a liscense buyer CUTE Fireview gas stove using st at e c e r t i f ied 2205 3rd ¹2 $445/mo skills. Call Nathan at No smoking No pets 541-786-4982.

Insect — Weed Control 541-523-8912

by Stella Wilder

based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or n a-

NORTHEAST OREGON CLASSIFIEDS 720 - Apartment reserves the nght to Rentals Baker Co. relect ads that do not 2-BDRM, 1 bath comply with state and Downtown. $600/mo. federal regulations or W/S pd. No pets. that are offensive, false, 541-523-4435 misleading, deceptive or otherwise unacceptable.

725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. HIGHLAND VIEW

Apartments h ere-in is s u blect t o the Federal Fair Hous800 N 15th Ave ing Act, which makes Elgin, OR 97827 it illegal to a dvertise any preference, limita- Now accepting applications or discnmination tions f o r fed e r a l ly

(PNDC)

Bareground - Right of Way

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THE ELMS APARTMENTS

1, 2 8t 3 bedroom units with rent based on income when ava ila ble.

Prolect phone ¹: (541)963-3785 TTY: 1(800)735-2900

MINT, HEN I!t Chicken I rises, an d k i t c h e n The Elms Apartments is currently accepting blenders. applications. We have 541-963-2282. cheaper alternative to available 2 bedroom SENIOR AND high drugstore pirces! apartments in a clean, DISABLED HOUSING 50 Pill Special — $99, attractive, quiet, Clover Glen F REE shipping! 1 0 0 well-maintained setting. Apartments, Percent Guaranteed. Most utilities are paid, 2212 Cove Avenue, CALL with onsite laundry La Grande NOW:1-800-729-1056 Clean I!t well appointed 1 facilities and a (PNDC) playground. Income I!t 2 bedroom units in a restnctions apply and quiet location. Housing AVAILABLE AT HUD vouchers are for those of 62 years THE OBSERVER accepted. Please o r older, as w ell a s NEWSPAPER contact manager's office t hose d i s a b le d or BUNDLES LA G R A NDE t~ 541 523-5908 t p h andicapped of a n y Burning or packing? F ARM E R S ' by the office at 2920 age. Rent based on in$1.00 each come. HUD vouchers Elm Street, Baker City M ARK E T for an application. accepted. Please call 541-963-0906 NEWSPRINT Max Square, La Grande TDD 1-800-735-2900 ROLL ENDS This is an equal opportunity provider Art prolects I!t more! EVERY SATURDAY This institute is an equal Super for young artists! 9am-Noon opportunity provider $2.00 8t up EVERY TUESDAY Stop in today! 3eao-6:oopm 1406 Fifth Street TDD 1-800-545-1833 541-963-31 61 Through October 17th.

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725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co.

UNION COUNTY Senior Living

CENTURY 21 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Mallard Heights 870 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827

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Now accepting applicaday 1-800-354-4184 tions f o r fed e r a l ly (541)963-1210 f unded h o using f o r f or $10.00 off y o u r THOMAS ORCHARDS Kimberly, Oregon t hos e t hat a re first prescription and sixty-two years of age CIMMARON MANOR free shippinq. (PNDC) Very Limited U-Pick ICingsview Apts. or older, and h andiDIRECTV STARTING at Cherries from Bin 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century capped or disabled of $19.99/mo. FREE Inany age. 1 and 2 bedDark....... $1.85/Ib 21, Eagle Cap Realty. s tallation. F REE 3 Rainer......$1.95/Ib 541-963-1210 room units w it h r e nt months of HBO b ased o n i nco m e SHOWTIME C I N EU-Pick when available. MAX, STARZ. F REE Pie Chernes..$2.00/Ib Welcome Home! HD/DVR U p g r ade ! Apricots........$1.00/Ib Prolect phone ¹: 2015 N F L S u n d ay 541-437-0452 Call Ticket Included (Select By Sat June 27th Early TTY: 1(800)735-2900 Packages) New Cus(541) 963-7476 Semi-Cling Peaches t omers O n ly. C A L L "This Instituteis an 1-800-41 0-2572 BRING CONTAINERS GREEN TREE equal opportunity (PNDC) provider" Open 7 days a week APARTMENTS 8 a.m. — 6 p.m.only DISH NETWORK —Get 2310 East Q Avenue 541-934-2870 MORE for LESS! StartLa Grande,OR 97B50 Visit us on Facebcek ing $19.99/month (for I for updates 9I 1 2 m o nt hs). P L U S Bundle I!t SAVE (FAst Affordasble Studios, Internet f or $15 1 I!t 2 bedrooms. more/month). CA LL 745 - Duplex Rentals (Income Restnctions Apply) Now 1-800-308-1563 Professionally Managed Union Co. (PNDC) 2 BDRM, 1 ba, stove, reby: GSL Properties DO YOU need papers to f rig. w / s inc l u d e d . Located Behind start your fire with? Or La Grande Town Center $565/mo. 1415 Y Ave a re yo u m o v i n g I ! t LG. 541-398-1602. need papers to wrap those special items? 705 - Roommate NEWER D U PLEX for The Baker City Herald r ent. 3bd, 2 ba, g a s Wanted at 1915 F i rst S t r eet fireplace, A/C, large sells tied bundles of HOME TO sh are, Call www.La rande fenced yard and more! m e I et s t a Ik . J o Avail. July 1st. $925 a papers. Bundles, $1.00 Rentals.com each. 541-523-0596 month. 541-910-5059.

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

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750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co.

CHARMING, LARGE 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath duplex on the north side of town. W/d h ookups, large yard,storage shed, quiet neighborhood. W/s paid. Sorry, no pets. $900/month; $950/deposit. 541-7866058.

752 - Houses for Rent Union Co.

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3-BDRM, 1.5 bath No pets. $1100/mo. 541-523-4435

Nelson Real Estate Has Rentals Available! 541-523-6485

750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co.

*LIVE Ili PAIIASISE* Beautiful Home. 2-bdrm,1-bath in Sumpter

W/S/G paid. Wood stove & propane. Washer & Dryer On The River $500./mo. + dep. HUD approved 541-894-2263

SECURESTORAGE

Surveillance Cameras Computenzed Entry Covered Storage Super size 16'x50'

+ Security Fenced

NICE CLEAN UPDATED

+ Coded Entry

Southside close to EOU

& GRH. 2 bd, 1 b a, Mid Century Ranch. Vaulted beamed ceilings, GARAGE plus extra bonus space. Non smoking home. 1 or 2 year Lease available © $ 1,050 pe r m o n t h . Rick Amos Owner/ Agent, John J Howard Assc. 602-677-8888.

REAL Estate no smoking, no pets, SUNFIRE LLC. has Houses, Du$1,000 month, $900 plexes & Apartments deposit. 541-910-3696 for rent. Call Cheryl TWO B ED, one b ath, Guzman fo r l i s t ings, 541-523-7727. w /d h o o k u ps , no p ets/smoking $ 4 9 0 752 - Houses for incl. 541-963-4907

780 - Storage Units

3-BDRM, 1-BATH, No pets. $850.00 541-403-2551

NEWLY REMODELED T riplex, 3 b r d m , 3 bath, all utilities pd,

mo, dep $490. W/S/G

780 - Storage Units

Rent Union Co.

+ Lighted for your protection + 6 different size urits + Lots of RV siorage

41298 Chico Rd, Baker City off Rxahontas

A PLUS RENTALS has storage units availabie.

5x12 $30 per mo. 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. 8x10 $30 per mo. 'plus deposit' 1433 Madison Ave., or 402 Elm St. La Grande. Ca II 541-910-3696

2 BD, 2 bath, corner lot 770 - Vacation Rentw/garage, fenced yard. als $ 850. A v ai l Au g 1 . RV SPACES for rent in 541-805-8659 Halfway, Oregon. Clean, 2 BDRM, do uble-wide quiet, full hookups. manufactured home. Located near Country living. Animals Hells Canyon. welcome. A t t a c h ed $22/day or $130/wk. double garage. Ready 541-540-0976 July 1. $800 mo. Call (Call for monthy rates) 541-786-1634.

541-523-2128 3100 15th St. Baker City

795 -Mobile Home Spaces SPACES AVAILABLE,

STEV ENSONSTORAGE

l4484TH St.

All sizes available

(Bxlo up to 14x26)

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NEW FACILITY!!

square foot horse barn with stables and tack , room. Nice pond at headquarters location. Qualifies for LOP deer

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(384 sq. ft.) garage 541-971-8769

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2000 NEW VISION ULTRA 5TH WHEEL

$16,000 Fully loaded!

• 3 Slide Outs ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi• W/D Combo sion, Cove, OR. City: Kitchen Island Sewer/VVater available. • •4-dr Fridge/Freezer Regular price: 1 acre For more info. call: m/I $69,900-$74,900. (541) 519-0026 We also provide property management. C h eck 5TH WHEEL Trailer.2010 out our rental link on Couga r 292 R ICS 33ft our w ebs i t e .A/C 2-slides $23,995. www.ranchnhome.co Baker C it y , OR m or c aII 541-823-850 3 or Ranch-N-Home Realty, 541-51 9-2786 In c 541-963-5450.

940 - Utlity Trailers

room, 2 bath home. TREKK 4-WHEEL trailer, holds two, w/ two sets O wner i s w i l l in g t o of r a mps, $ 9 0 0.00 trade for home in La 880 - Commercial Grande. Property FIRM. 541-963-3849 Anita Fager, BEST CORNER location Principal Broker, I for lease on A dams 970 - Autos For Sale Valley Realty Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. 541-910-3393 or Lg. pnvate parking. Re- 2010 HONDA EX Accord 541-963-4174. In great shape! Call m odel or us e a s i s . RMLS 13332444 541-805-91 23 541-910-7112 or 8112. CHEROKEE OVERLAND

1937 MAIN ST.

Air suspension, 4-WD, 20" wheels, trailer towing pkg & equipped to be towed, panoramic sunroof, Nappa leather, navigation system, heated seats & wheel.

1550 sq. ft. building.

$800/mo. (Neg. per length of lease)

541-403-1139

SHOP FOR SALE 2.8 acres. Water, sewer, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, and electnc located on t wo-story ho m e , property on Oregon St. 9.77 acres, north of close to Hwy 7„ e d ge Summerville. Wood of town. Heavy indusstove, garage, shop, tnal property. For more g arden, do g r u n , info caII, 541-523-5351 livestock f a c i lities, or 541-403-2050 asture lus timber. Mountain and valley views. $374,000. Additional acreage

available! Call for more information or to schedule a viewing, ~541 805-0241.

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wrecked. $31,000. 541-519-8128

69 CHEVY Impala, custom 2 door with rebuilt tranny and turbo 350 motor. New front disc

brakes and new front and back seats. Runs great! Must hear it to appreciate. Ready for body and paint. Asking $6,500 OBO. 541-963-9226

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCIC OR BOAT TO HE R ITAG E FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible,

Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CAL L 1-800-401-4106

(PNDC)

GOT AN older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1-800-205-0599

(PNDC)

4:00-6:00pm 96 (edar, La Grande 5 bedroom, 1.5 bathhomewith great patio i i the fencedbackyard. Optionto turn 2 bedrooms backto thesingle garage! New couiiterrops,openfloor planIIir entertainiiigi ..slloii a quietculdasac! Make this home yours! 5159,900

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TAIN and City views from this 2 bd and 1 b ath home o n 2 . 0 2 acres on the edge of t he city. H om e f e atures a front deck and c overed back d e c k , garden a r e a , RV hookup and carport. Marty Lien Pnncipal Broker/Realtor John J Howard & Assc. 2195 Main Street. Baker City, OR 97814 541-523-7390 office 541-51 9-6886 ce II martylien©eonncom www.iohnihoward.com www. RealEstateBaker

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Asking $235,000, 2007 NUWA HitchHiker taxes $2798.98. Champagne 37CKRD 1412 Alder St $39,999 La Grande, OR. Tnple axles, Bigfoot iack Please call after 5:00 pm leveling system, 2 new 541-805-4506 or 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, 541-805-441 8. Rear Dining/ICitchen, large pantry, double 855 - Lots & Propfndge/freezer. Mid living room w/fireplace and erty Union Co. surround sound. Awning BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in 16', water 100 gal, tanks Cove, Oregon. Build 50/50/50, 2 new Powery our d r ea m h o m e . house 2100 generators. Septic approved, elec- Blue Book Value 50IC!! tnc within feet, stream 541-519-1488 r unning through l o t . A mazing v i e w s of THE SALE of RVs not mountains & v a l ley. beanng an Oregon in3.02 acres, $62,000 signia of compliance is 208-761-4843 illegal: call B u i lding Codes(503) 373-1257

s eptic s y s t em , o u t buildings, and a 3 bed-

PEACEFUL COUNTRY LIVING Nice, clean, 1688 sq. ft. 3-bdrm, 2 bath on cul-de-sac in Baker City. Single level, living & family room, skylight a bove d i n in g ar e a , pantry, utility room, fenced back yard, automatic sprinklers, detached multipurpose

d ows, insulation, & newly painted inside and out. Lot size .30.

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THURSDAY,JUNE25, 20)5 someone else is doing, and you'll see howhe AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. I8) — That YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder or sheis able to maneuver and use natural which begins or ends today will be rememBorn today, you always have the feeling rhythms to gain the advantage. bered as being unique. This mayprove to be that something is just around the cornerVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)- You may not themodelfora future success. either waiting for you or waiting to comeand anticipate the one thing that will make all the PISCES (Feb. I9-March 20) — You can get you. This sense that change is imminent difference when all is said and done. What's shed some light cn a topic that hashad others will likely be the driving force in your life, the past is past - for now. in a state of wonder for quite some time. You reason whyyou choose to do athing - - or not LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be offer morethan afew answers. do it. You are alwayskeenly aware of how the tempted to tell someoneall about what you've ARIES (March 2f-Apru f9) - You may present is only a transition point between been doing — and why —but perhapswisdom have to stoop to a very personal kind of what was and what will be. While this can be will prevail, and you'll keep mum for now. manipulation in order to get someone to join a great strength, as it is likely to propel you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 2f) — Thefuture forces with you — or simply lend support. forward again and again, it can also be a lia- beckons, and you'll be responding to things TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Watch the bility if it keepsyou from giving due attention in a basic, elemental, even primal way for a clock, and don't ever let too much time slip by to what is going cn around you! Never forget while. Don't try to hide from the truth. without making what you consider to be the that today is worth more than tomorrow — if SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 2f) best possible use of it. You're likely to believe what you're told — or GEMINI (May 2i-June 20) -- Despite you give it its due! FRIDAY, JUNE26 at least some of it. The parts that mean the your attempts to keep things neat and tidy, CANCER (June 2f-Jufy 22) — You may most to you will be clear. you're likely to have quite a mess to clean up not remember things exactly as they hap- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. I9) — You're whentheday comes to aclose. pened, but your recollection has you poised able to see things for what they are - better fEDIIQRS F dl u q u pl » « t n Ry P a « «C to achieve something remarkable. than most, in fact. You mayhave somenegoCQPYRIGHT2tll5 UNITED FEATURESYNDICATE, INC LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Watch what tiating to do in the near future. DISIRIBUIED BYUNIVERSAL UCLICK FQRUFS

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M ake an of f er ! LG. 541-786-5674 $97,500. Anita Fager, Principal Broker, I ONLY ONE 1-acre Deal Valley Realty Canyon Lane view lot 541-910-3393 or left. I n side city limits 541-963-4174. with sewer and water RMLS 15619507 t o s i t e . Ca ll B i ll 541-272-2500 or Jodi 541-272-2900 for infor-

Give your b udget a boost. Sell those still- Tamara@fheGrovefeam com g ood but n o l o n g e r THE PERFECT 10 acre u sed i t em s i n y o u r p arcel is i ust a f e w miles from Elgin & has home for cash. Call 845 campbell st a beautiful view a n d Baker city, QR 97in4 the classified depart2-BDRM, 1-BATH 3330 UN I ON3bd, 2ba $850. 541-523-4564 p rivacy, and has r e G St. $550/mo + Dep 2bd, 1ba $695,senior COMPETITIVE RATES ment today to place cently been reduced to 3-BDRM, 2 BATH Behind Armory on East your ad. $ 171,000, cash. A l l W/ S/ G Pai d . discou n t , pets ok. Basement, carport, sm. and H Streets. Baker City 541-523-9057 541-91 0-0811 set up with a well and garage/storage. Fenced by Stella Wilder

s ulated, v i n y l w in - BUILD YOUR DREAM dows, air conditioning. HOME. Lots on quiet Owner n e g o t i a b le. cul-de-sac, Scorpio Dr.

32'x56' garage/shop Contact Tamara 541-51 9-6607

back yard. 2690 Court St $129,000. 541-856-3500

1994 FORD RV motor home. 7.3 diesel, good m ileage (49k), 3 0 ' , sleeps 6, good tires, generator, solar panels. Very Good Shape! $7000. 541-910-8953.

SINGLE FAMILY Home, s ize 1,830 sq . f t . 3 Vehicles building with loft and at- i b drms, 2 bat h e s . tached equipment or Wood stove, 2 car gahay storage. 1296 r age, u p dated w i n 4

Beautifully Restored 5 bedroom, 3 bath corner lot home

Vanety of Sizes Available Secunty Access Entry RV Storage

925 - Motor Homes

cy and privacy on acreage. Mixture of timber and rangeland. Includes 3,872 square foot shop

PRICED TO SELL,3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home with 2 car c arport, l a rge o p e n floor plan, and partially fenced yard. Well in-

820 - Houses For Sale Baker Co.

825 - Houses for Sale Union Co.

$849,000 CUSTOM BUILT TWO LEVEL HOME built for efficien-

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8 elk. 14372320 one block from SafeCentury 21 way, trailer/RV spaces. i Eagle Cap Realty, W ater, s e w er , g a r - i 541-9634511. bage. $200. Jeri, mana ger. La Gra n d e 541-962-6246

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3 BDRM, 2 BA close to college, partially fur- 780 - Storage Units nished, a p p l iances, shop, fenced yard, NO PETS/SMOICING $800 mo. Call 541-910-6461 OREGON TRAIL PLAZA •MiniWa - rehouse + t1/e accept HUD + for info & application. 1 & 2 Bdrms starting at • Outside Fenced Parking 400/mo. W/S/G pd. Nice 4 BD, 1.25 B A , w / d • ReasonableRates h ook-ups, g a r a g e , quiet downtown location For informationcall: fenced yard, no smok541-523-2777 i ng or p ets, 6 m t h s 528-N18days lease, $800/mo, plus 2- BDRM, 1-Bath, Fndge, 5234807eveffings deposit, garbage paid. range, w/d hookups. 541-91 0-2076 378510th Street gas heat, wood stove, fenced yard. No smokNOW 3 bd, large ing, small pet consid- AVAIL. yard, shop, $1,000mo, ered. $ 6 7 5.00/mo+ + dep. Mt. Emily Propdep 541-519-6654 %ABC STORESALL% erty Mgt 541-962-1074 MOVF INSPFCIAl! 3-BDRM, 2 bath. home CHARMING 1BD, corner • Rent a unit for 6 mo w/2-car garage. lot, w/d, $550mo + get 7th mo. FREE $1000/mo + dep. dep. Mt. Emily Prop(Units 5x10 up to 10x30) Taking applications for erty Mqt 541-962-1074 541-523-9050 3+ Bdrm, 2 bath $900/mo avail. soon THREE BED, one bath Molly Ragsdale $895 mo. And a three American West Property Management bed two bath garage Storage Call: 541-519-8444 $1295. 541-910-4444 7 days/24 houraccess

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices CHRISTIAN RADIO station ICDJC 88.1 FM will b e holding a p u b l ic meeting at The Little

Bagel Shop in Baker City, on Thursday, July 2nd at 9 AM. This is a general meeting that will address public issues, and any quest ions o r c onc e r n s about CSN I n t ernational. The public is invited to attend. LegaI No. 00041637 Published: June 24, 2015

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

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Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifiedslbakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426' The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.la randeobserver.com • classifiedsllagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 1001 - Baker County Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BAKER F EDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA"), its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff,

1001 - Baker County Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE The Baker County Board of Commissioners will be meeting for Comm ission S e ssion o n W ednesday, July 1 , 2 015, b e g i n ning a t 9:00 a.m. at the Baker County Courthouse located at 1 99 5 T h ird S treet, B a ke r C i t y , O regon 97814. T h e Commissioners will re-

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF L ESTER L BE A N ; MARY BEAN; STATE OF OREGON; OCCUPANTS O F THE PREMISES; AND THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 280 WEST ADAMS S T R E ET, HUNTINGTON, OREGON 97907, Defendants.

view a petition to vacate a portion of Robi-

n ette Road and w i l l h ear s e v e ra l p l a n amendments from the Planning Department. A complete agenda will be available on the C ounty w e b s i t e a t www.bakercount .or . Baker County operates under an EEO policy and complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and th e A m e r i cans w ith D i s abilities A c t .

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1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices together with title ex- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF P etiprin, att orney a t hereinabove descnbed SALE TS NO .: law c/o Law Offices of pense, costs, trustee's subsequent to the infees an d a t t o r neys fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection ofthe above descnbed property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable. WH EREFORE, notice h ereby is g i ven t h at the undersigned trustee will on 09/23/15 at t he h ou r o f 10 : 0 0 o'clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of t ime e s t ablished b y ORS 187.110, at the following place: outside the main entrance to the Baker County Courthouse, 1995 3rd Street, in the City of Baker City, County of BAICER, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bid-

der for cash the interest in t h e d e s cribed r eal property w h i c h 5 41-523-8200 ( T T Y : the grantor had or had SUMMONS BY P U BLICATION 541-523-8201). p ower t o c o nvey a t the time of the execuTO THE DEFENDANTS: LegaI No. 00041695 tion by grantor of the UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Published: June 24, 2015 trust deed, t o gether

Case No. 15447

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In the name of the State TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF Fi l e No . o f Oregon, yo u a r e SALE 7827.20734 Reference hereby required to apis made to that certain pear and answer the trust deed made by complaint filed against Jerry E Clay and Violet you in the above-entiM Clay as Tenants by tled Court and cause on or before the expithe Entirety, as granration of 30 days from t or, t o P l a c e r T i t l e Company, as trustee, t he date o f t h e f i r st in favor of M o rtgage publication o f t hi s summons. The date Electronic Registration of first p u blication in Systems, Inc. solely as this matter is June 24, nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition, 2015. If you fail timely to appear and answer, LLC a Subsidiary of OneWest Bank, FSB, plaintiff will apply to t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d its successors and asc ourt fo r t h e r e l i ef signs, as beneficiary, d ated 12/28/10, r e prayed for in its comc orded 01/07/11, i n plaint. This is a Iudicial foreclosure of a deed the mortgage records of BAICER County, o f trust in w h ich t h e plaintiff requests that O reg o n , as the plaintiff be allowed B11020064 OneWest Bank N.A., its succesto foreclose your inters ors a n d as s i g n s est in the following deB14520181, covering scnbed real property: THE WEST HALF OF t he f o l l o w i n g deLOT 4 AND ALL OF scribed real property situated in said county LOTS 5 A N D 6, a nd state, t o w i t : A BLOCIC 23, HUNTINGTON TOWNSITE, AC- t ract o f l a n d i n t h e CORDING TO THE OF- W est h a l f of the Southeast quarter of F IC IAL P LA T T HEREOF, IN T H E Section 4, Township 9 CITY OF HUNTINGSouth, Range 39 East T ON, COUNTY O F of the Willamette Mendian, in the County of BAICER AND STATE B aker and St ate o f OF OREGON. Oregon more particuC ommonly known a s : larly described as fol2 80 W e s t Ad a ms lows: Beginning at a Street, H u n t i n g t o n, p oint 1 2 7 1 .90 f e e t Oregon 97907. North and 60 feet East NOTICE TO of the Southeast corner of said West half DEFENDANTS: of the Southeast quarREAD THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! ter; thence North 62 A lawsuit ha s b e e n degrees 30' East 330 f eet; t h e nc e N o r t h, started against you in t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d parallel w i th t he County Road right of court by Federal National Mortgage Assow ay, 264 f e e t t o a ciation ("FNMA"), plainpoint; thence South 62 tiff. P l aintiff's claims degrees 30 West 330 are stated in the wntfeet to the East right ten complaint, a copy o f wa y l i n e o f th e o f w h ic h w a s f i l e d County Road; thence South along said East with the above-entitled nght of way line, 264 Court. You must "appear" in feet to the Point of Bethis case or the other ginning. P ROPERTY side will win automati-

cally. To "appear" you must f i l e w i t h t he court a legal document called a "motion" or

"answer." T h e " m otion" or "answer" (or "reply") must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30

d ays of th e d ate o f first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be i n p roper form and have proof of service on th e p l aintiff's attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney i m m e diately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the O regon Stat e B a r ' s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. T his summons i s i s sued p u r s u an t t o ORCP 7.

RCO LEGAL, P.C. Alex Gund, OSB ¹114067 agund©rcolegal.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 511 SW 10th Ave., Ste. 400 Portland, OR 97205

P: (503) 977-7840 F: (503) 977-7963 LegaI No. 00041638 Published: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2015

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ADDRESS: 41789 Pocahontas Road Baker City, OR 97814 Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice

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which the grantor or grantor's successors in interest acquired after the e x ecution of the trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing oblig ations t h e reby s e cured and th e c o sts and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that for payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and 86.789 must be timely c ommunicated i n a w ritten r e quest t h a t c omplies w i t h t h a t statute addressed to the trustee's "Urgent Request Desk" either by personal delivery to the trustee's physical o ffices (call fo r a d dress) or by first class, certified mail, r e turn receipt requested, addressed to t h e t r u stee's post office box a ddress set f o rt h i n this notice. Due to pot ential conflicts w i t h

federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the sublect p roperty will only receive information concerning the lender's estimated or actual bid. Lender bid i nformation i s al s o available at the t r ust ee' s w e b sit e , www.northwesttrustee.com. A r i ght ex ists, or may exist und er ORS 86.778 t o have the p roceeding dismissed a n d t he trust deed reinstated by paying the e ntire amount then due, tog ether w i t h cos t s , trustee's fees and attorney fees, and/or by curing any other default complained of in the notice of default, at any time that is not

later than five days before the date last set for the sale In construing this notice, the sin-

gular includes the plural, the word "grantor" includes any success or in interest to t h e

grantor as well as any other person owing an o bligation, t h e p e r formance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in

of default has been rec orded p u r suant t o Oregon Revised Statu tes 86.735(3); t h e event of default under the note and deed of interest, if any. W ithtrust, pursuant to Seco ut limiting th e t r u st ion 9 ( b )(iii) o f t he tee's disclaimer of repDeed of Trust, which resentation or warranprovides that, "Lender t ies, Oregon law r e may require immediquires the t rustee to ate payment in full of state in this notice that all sums secured by some residential propthis Security I n s t ruerty sold at a trustee's ment if... An obligation sale may have been of the Borrower under used in manufactunng this Security I n s t rumethamphetamines, ment i s not perthe chemical compon ents o f w h i c h a r e formed". The Default date of 11/20/14 and k nown t o b e t o x i c . p ay t h e f ol l o w i n g Prospective purchassums: p rincipal balers of residential propance of $183,174.24 erty should be aware with accrued interest of this potential danger f rom 1 0 / 20/14; t o b efore d e c i d ing t o g ether w it h t i t l e e x p lace a b i d f o r t h i s pense, costs, trustee's property at th e t r usfees an d a t t o rney's tee's sale. The t rusfees incurred herein by tee's rules of auction reason of said default; may be accessed at any further sums adwww.northwesttrusvanced by the benefitee.com and are incorciary for the protection porated by this referofthe above descnbed ence. You may also acreal property and its inc ess sale s t a tus a t terest therein; and prewww.northwesttruspayment penalties/pret ee. c o m and miums, if a p plicable. www.USA-ForecloBy reason of said desure.com. For further fault, the beneficiary i nformation, p l e a s e has declared all sums c ontact : Brea n o n owing on the obligaMiller Northwest Trust ion secured by s a id tee Services, Inc. P.O. t rust d e e d i m m e d i - Box 997 Bellevue, WA ately due and payable, 98009-0997 s aid sums b eing t h e 425-586-1900 C l ay, f ollowing , t o w it : J err y E (T S¹ 7827.20734) $183,174.24 with i nt erest thereon at t h e 1002.280705-File No. rate of 1 .92 p ercent per annum beginning LegaI No. 00041543 1 0/20/14; p lu s a d - Published: June 24, July vances of $17,600.15; 1, 8, 15, 2015

15-34452 Reference is made to t hat c e rtain Deed of Trust (hereina fter referred as t h e Trust Deed) made by

terest of the trustee in

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices to pay support for the c hild(ren) w h il e t h e c hild(ren) is ( are) i n state financed or state supported c u s t o dy. You may be required to provide health insurance coverage for the c hild(ren) w h il e t h e c hild(ren) is ( are) i n state financed or state supported c u s t o dy. You may be required to pay other costs that a rise f r om t he child(ren) being in the

Les Zieve S i gnature the Trust Deed, or of By: — A-4531420 any successor(s) in in- Legal No. 00041670 terest to the grantors Published: 06/24/2015, C W 07/01/201 5, or of any l e ssee or DARYL L. G I LLUM other person in pos07/08/2015, A ND JA N E T L . session of or occupy07/15/2015 CHRISTOFFER, NOT ing the property, exAS TENANTS IN COM- cept: NONE Notice is 1010 - Union Co. M ON, B U T W I T H further given that any RIGHT OF SURVIVOR- person named in ORS Legal Notices S HIP as Grantor t o 86.778 has the right, IN THE CIRCUIT FIRST AMERICAN TI- a t any t im e p r io r t o COURT OF THE STATE five days before the TLE IN S U R ANCE OF OREGON COMPANY, as t r usdate last set for sale, FOR UNION COUNTY I urisdictio n o f t h e Court. If you are ortee, in favor of AXIA to have this f o recloFINANCIAL, LLC DBA sure proceeding dis- In the Matter of dered to pay for t he child(ren)'s support or STAY IN HOME, as missed and the Trust ICahlea Paxton B eneficiary, da t e d D eed r e instated b y Petition No. 5256J01 there is an existing order of support from a 4/15/2011, recorded payment to the benefi- A Child divorce or other pro4 /28/2011, i n m o r t - c iary o f t he ent i r e Sunshyne Nelson ceeding, that support amount t h e n due Petition No. 5254J01 gage records of Baker County, Oregon Docuorder may be assigned (other than such por- A Child ment No. 11170129B to the state to apply to tion of the principal as Za hrya n N elson in Book Page covering would not then be due Petition No. 5255J01 t he c o s t s of t he t he f o l l o w i n g dechild(ren)'s care. h ad no d e f ault o c - A Child. scribed real property curred) and by curing Issued By: Chris Evans, SUMMONS situated in said County SSS1 any other default com- TO: Zebanah Nelson and State, to-wit: LOT plained of herein that Address Unknown Date Issued: 6/10/1 5 8, BLOCIC 3, RICHi s capable o f b e i n g IN THE NAME OF THE LAND T O W NSITE, cured by tendering the STATE OF OREGON: P ublished: J u n e 1 7 , CITY OF RICHLAND, 24, 2015 and July 1, performance required You are directed: COUNTY OF BAICER, under the obligation(s) 2015 To appear before this STATE OF OREGON. of the Trust Deed, and Court at th e J o seph LegaI No. 00041507 The street address or in addition t o p a y i ng B uilding l o c a te d a t other common desigsaid sums or tendenng 1007 4thStreet, Courtn ation, if any fo r t h e the performance necroom ¹ 1, La Grande, real property described essary to cure the deOregon, o n: t he above is purported to f a ult, by p a y ing a I I 9thday of November, be: 205 Vine St Richcosts and expenses 20 15, at 4:00 o'clock land, OR 97870 The actually incurred in enpm for a h earing on T ax Assessor's A c forcing the obligation the allegations of the 1. Unique selling potnts.To determine count ID for the Real a nd Trust Deed, t o p etition an d a t a n y Property is purported gether with the t r ussubsequent court-orthe uniqueness of a product or service, to b e : 0 9 S 4 523DB tee's and a t t orney's dered heanng. 3300 Both the benefithink like the people who you want to fees not exceeding the NOTICE: ciary and the trustee, amounts provided by READ THESE PAPERS respond to your ad. ORS 86.778.The mailBenlamin D. Petiprin, CAREFULLY!! attorney at law h ave i ng address o f th e A Review hearing has 2. Complete words.Limit abbreviations. elected t o f o r eclose trustee is: Benlamin D. been scheduled pursuthe above referenced P etiprin, attorney a t ant to ORS 419B.824 they can confuse the reader or obstruct Trust Deed and sell law c/o Law Offices of and 419B.815 communication. If you decide to use the said real property Les Zieve One World If you do not appear, the to satisfy the o b ligaT rade C e n te r 1 2 1 Court ma y p r o ceed some abbreviations, avoid unusual tions secured by t he S outhwest S a l m o n without further notice Trust Deed and a NoStreet, 11th Floor Portto you and your parenones. t ice o f D e f a ult a n d land, OR 97204 (503) tal rights may be af3. Mind Images.Appeal to the readers E lection to S e l l h a s 946-6558 In construing fected. been recorded pursuthis notice, the mascu- RIGHTS AND OBLIGAsenses, such as sight, touch or emoant to ORS 86.752(3). line gender includes TIONS All right, title, and inthe feminine and the Y ou have a right to be tions. terest in the said deneuter, the singular inrepresented by an atscribed property which 4. Always include the price.If you are cludes plural, the word torney. If you wish to t he grantors had, o r "grantor" includes any be represented by an flexible, include best offer or negotiasuccessor in interest had power to convey, attorney, please retain at the time of executo the grantor as well one as soon as possible. tion of the Trust Deed, as any other persons ble to represent you in together with any inowing an o b l igation, this proceeding. If you 5. If brand names are involved, always terest the grantors or the performance of a re the c hild o r t h e use them. Brand names covey a sense their successors in inwhich is s ecured by parent or legal guardterest acquired after s aid trust d e ed, t h e ian of th e c h ild and of quality, dependability and appropriexecution of the Trust words "trustee" and you cannot afford to 'beneficiary" i n c lude Deed shall be sold at ateness. hire an attorney and p ublic auction to t h e their respective sucyou meet the state's 6. Give your ad a chance to work.The highest bidder for cash cessors in interest, if financial g u i d elines, to satisfy the o b ligaany. Without l i m iting y ou ar e e n t i t le d t o potential customer pool for your prodtions secured by t he t he t r u s t e e ' s d is have an attorney apTrust Deed and the exclaimer of representap ointed f o r y o u a t uct, merchandise, or service is not penses of sale, includtions o r w a r r a nties, state expense. To reing the compensation Oregon law r e quires static. Different readers and potential quest appointment of the trustee to state in of the trustee as proan attorney to reprecustomers read the newspaper each vided by law, and the this notice that some sent you at state exr easonable f ee s o f residential p r o p erty pense, you must conday. It is important for you to "throw trustee's a t t o r neys. sold at a trustee's sale tact the Iuvenile court The default for which may have been used out an advertising net" to catch as i mmediately. P h o ne t he f o r e c l osur e i s in ma nu f a c t u r i n g 541-962-9500 for furmany customers as possible. made is: That a breach methamphetamines, ther information. It is of, and default in, the the chemical compoyour responsibility to Remember, higher priced items norn ents o f w h i c h a r e obligations secured by m aintain contact w it h said deed of trust have k nown t o b e t o x i c . your attorney and to mally need more days exposure to sell. o ccurred in t ha t t h e Prospective purchaskeep your attorney ad7.Be sure to include a phone number P roperty i s n o t t h e ers of residential propvised of your whereerty should be aware principal residence of abouts. where you can be reached. t he B o r r owe r a n d of this potential danger therefore, the lender b efore d e c i d ing t o If you are a parent or had declared all sums p lace a b i d f o r t h i s other person legally If you need assistance, ask one of our secured thereby forthproperty at th e t r usobligated to s u p port with due and payable t ee's s a l e . D a t e d : t he c h i ld(ren), y o u friendly classifieds sales reps to help plus the f o reclosure 6/19/2015 Benlamin D. have the obligation to costs, legal fees and support the child(ren). you with your ad by calling any advances that may Placing an ad in classified is You may be required become due, and such a very simple process. Just 541-963-3161 La Grande or to pay for compensasums have not been call the classified departtion and r e asonable 541-523-3673 Baker City. paid. The amount re- ment and we'u help you expenses f o r t he quired to cure the de- word your ad for maximum child(ren)'s attorney. fault in payments to response. You may be required date is calculated as f oll o w s : Fro m : Public Notice 7/30/2011 Total of past d ue pay m e n t s : NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING $75,257.97 Additional A meeting of the Union County 4-H 8 Extension Service District will be held on June 30, 2015 at 8:30 AM charges (Taxes, Insurance): $0.00 Trustee's at 1106 K. Avenue, La Grande, OR (Commissioners' Conference Room). The purpose of this meeting is F ees a n d Cos t s : to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 as approved by the Union County 4-H 8 $3,366.63 Total neces- Extension Service District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the sary to c u r e : budget may be inspected or obtained at the OSU Extension Service, Union County Office, 10507 N. $ 78,624.60 P l e a s e McAlister Rd., Rm. 9, Island City, OR, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This budget was n ote t h e amo u n t s prepared on a basis of accounting that is consistent with the basis of accounting used during the precedstated herein are sub- ing year. Major changes, if any, and their effect on the budget, are explained below. This budget is for an Iect t o c o n f i r mation a nd review an d a r e Annual Period. County City Chairperson of Governmg Body r elephone Number likely to change during Union La Grande Mark Davidson 541-963-1001 t he n ex t 3 0 da y s . FINANCIAL SUMMARY P lease c o n tact t h e s uccesso r tr u s t e e 2 Check this box if your Adopted Budget Approved Budget Benlamin D. Petiprin, budget only has one fund TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS This Year 2014-2015 Next Year 2015-2016 attorney at law, to ob1 Total Personal Services 228,242 267,523

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funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge

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to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: At the front entrance of t he B a k e r C o u n t y Courthouse, 1995 3rd S treet, B a k er , O R 97814 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property

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162,951 93,973

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499,261 247,417

529,447 267,588

251,844 499,261 251,844

261,859 529,447 261,859

Requirements 5 Total Transfers

Antiapated Resources

this lien in its entirety

to date is: $78,624.60 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 1 0 :00 AM on 10/27/2015 in accord with the standard of t i m e e s t ablishe d by O RS 187.110, and pursuant

165,408 100,611

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Estimated

6 Total contmgenaes 7 TotalReserves and Speaal Payments 8 TotalUnappropnated Ending Fund Balance 9 Total Requirements - add Lines 1 through 8 10 Total Resources Except Property Taxes 11 Total Property Taxes Estimated to be Receved 12 Total Resources add - unes 10 and 11 13 Total Property Taxes Estimated to be Received (lme 11) 14 Plus Estimated Property Taxes Nct To Be Received

Ad Valorem Property Taxes

A Loss Due to Constitutional Limits

B Discounts Allowed, Other Uncollected Amounts

251,844

15 Total Tax Leved Tax Levies

By Type

16 permanent Rate umit Levy (rate limit= 0001619)

261,859

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0 0001619

17 Local Option Taxes 18 Levy for Bonded Debt or Obligaticns

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS

Debt Authonzed, Not ineurred

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P~ As Summanzed Below

P< None

Q As Summanzed Below

PUBLISH BELOW ONLY IF COMPLETED

Long-Term Debt Bcnds Interest Beanng Warrants Other Total Indebtedness

Estimated Debt Outstanding at the Beginning of the Budget Year (July 1)

Estimated Debt Authonzed, Not Incurred at the Bsginning of the Budget Year (July 1)

200,290 200,290

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015

COFFEE BREAK

CHARLESTON SHOOTING

Woman raped by friend's fiance must share her secret burden

S.C.Iawmakersagreetotake up Confederateflagissue

DEARABBY: Six months ago, my best ing you keep them inyour prayers and use Skype or video chatting to stay in contact. friend's ftance raped me. He is a man I've known for many years, and I didn't seeit coming. I became pregnant but had a misDEARABBY: Recently a friend invited me carriage two months later. I recently had to to a sex toy party. The saleswoman hostirg have a hysterectomy from damcge incurred the event is a distant acquaintance. from the rape and the miscarrmge. Wkatis the most polite way to ask herifshe I never went to the police or pressed hasinformed herfatnily ofher profession? Isit charges, and very few people are aware of OKtoattendifshe hasn't told her relatives she the whole horriftc experience. sells sexpmducts? IfI refuse iter I have been beyond traumainvitation, wouldit be poilte to DEAR tized by what happened. encloseanorderforsomeofher My bestfriend knows nothABBY produ cts? Iprefer to from buy irg aboutit, andI have been a reputable saleswoman rather thun some anonymous website. unable to face her since that — AWKWARD INILLINOIS aw ful night. We text now and then, and she DEARAWKWARD: I don't think it would keeps asking why I have suddenly dropped out ofher life. I don't know i fI can tell her be appropriate to ask your hostess whether the truth. We were as close as sisters, and I she has informed her family about her career, honestly miss her like crazy, but I can't be although I suspect she has made them aware of it. And if you prefer to decline the invitapart ofher life if this monster is in it. Do I tell the truth? Or do Ijust shut her out tion, I'm sure enclosing an order for her prodofmy life? This has taken aphysical and emo- ucts would be fine with her — and possibly tional toll on me. Please give me someadvice. the start of an ongoing business relationship.

By Michael Muskal and Jenny Jarvie ing'Take it down," hundreds of protesters rallied at the Capitol in South Camlina on Tuesday, calling for the removal of a Confederate battle flag fmm the Statehouse grounds as lawmakers took the first steps to end the display. The state House of Representatives approved a measure to take up the flagissue, but that debate will come after thebudgetisresolved in the special session that began Tuesday. It was undear whether the Legislature would actbeforethefuneralsofthose slain in last week's attack on EmanuelAME Church. The House held a moment of silence for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, a state senator, who was killed in the shooting of nine people during a prayer meeting. His body is schedule to lie in state Wednesday. "I want you, the House of South Carolina, to put aside the partisan bickering and understandthat allofusare human beings," said state Rep. Joseph H. Neal, his voice trembling, after the vote was taken. "Ifevertherewa sgoingtobea day that South Carolina could rise and be the state that it says it is — this is the day." The House vote was 10310. The state Senate has yet to take a vote. The South Camlina law that allows the Confederate flag to fly on Statehouse grounds came under intense scrutiny after a white gunman invaded the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston,

DEARABBY I'm only 18. I know I have a lot nearest rape and sexual assault treatment to learnin life, butIneed help. I'm madly in love center in your province and make an apwith aguy whois "bipolar"about our relationpointment immediately. You need more help ship. One day he lovesme; the next he doesn't. than anyone can give you in a letter, and Today he said he needed some time alone the people there can counsel you not only on because we've been together 24/7. I got all mad and started to go crazy. He's not breakwhat to do, but also what your options are at this point. Your friend should absolutely ing up with me. I know he needs space, but I can't brirg myself to let him haveit. I don't be informed about what she's getting into if she marries your rapist, but I do not recom- want to lose him. Please help me fgureouta mend that you tell her until you have strong way to stay with him. emotional support beside you. — GOTA GOOD ONE INMISSOURI DEAR GOTA GOOD ONE: Ifyou want DEARABBY: Our marrv'ed son and two to keep your boyfriend, let him have his young children live in Kurdistan, Iraq. They freedom. I know it sounds contradictory, but the harder you try to hang onto him, the are volunteerirg for a charity that helps Syrian refugees. While we admire their noble more he will want to get away. And by the way, while he's enjoying his efforts, we struggle with the daily sacriftces "space," you should do exactly the same this brings to our whole family. thing he is doing. If you isolate yourself, you We work full time and could save up to visit will only become depressed, insecure and them,butbecausewearenotcomfortable with their choice to livein this dangerous part fothe clingy, none of which are attractive traits. world, we continue to re fuse theirinvitation. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Wtuttdoyou advise? Are webeirg self centered? — SO FARAWAY Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and DEAR SO FARAWAY: No, you are being was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. rational and self-protective. Not only do I Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com not think you are self-centered, I'm suggest- or PO. Box 69440, Los Angeles,CA 90069.

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ell Jr., a Democrat from Spartanburg, told the crowd that his House would move quickly.eWe do not need to wait until January," he said. "It's a time of mourning." For more than five decades, the Confederate flaghasfl own on the grounds of South Carolina's Capitol. On Tuesday, protesters urged legislators to take down the emblem of the South's war against the North. 'Talk has been had. We don't need any more talking," Rivers told the crowd."All the points have been made. The governor has spoken. The flagought to come down." After days ofpressute fmm activists who decry the Confederate symbols as racist, GOP Gov. Nikki Haleyon Monday reversed her position and stmnglycalled for removing the flagfmm the Capitol gmunds.

Roof 21, who hadboasted of racist beliefsandhad posedin photographs with Confederate flags and symbols, is being held on nine murder charges. "Never again may someone use that red rag to take people's lives," said the Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III, a pastor and official with the National Action Network, to thunderous applauseattherally "Make this day, this day, the day thefl agcomes down." But even though top state politicians have reversed their position and have calledfortheremoval ofthe battle banner, getting the law changed is proving timeconsuming. Most observers expected the debate and final votes might take weeks. State Rep. Harold Mitch-

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