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the U.S. Army Brotherhood of Tankers — could participate in It all started with a phone call. a weekend training event at the One day, seemingly out of the Or c hard Combat Training Center blue, Master Sgt. Dan Ishaug, south of Boise. a member ofEastern Oregon's Th e n Osborne provided Ishaug Army National Guard unit, the wit h background information 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry on hi s organization. After that, Regiment, picked up the phone Ish aug said, he was sold on the a nd began a conversation with idea . Ken Osborne. "It started with a cold call," Osborne, of Roseburg, delivered said Ishaug, a La Grande resia simple request: What was the de n t . possibility that members ofhis That p hone conversation nonprofit organization — dubbed SeeGuard / Page 5A VVesCom News Service

ISLAND CITY — The longrunning dispute involving a trucking company situated in a residential neighborhood is back in the hands of the Island City City Council. A hearing by the council on the issue is set for 7 p.m., Aug. 25. The hearing will representthe latestchapter in the saga of the case of Jon Fregulia's trucking company, Oregon Trail Transport, which was granted a permit to operate in a residential zone with a home occupation permit in December 2010. The evidentiary hearing, which will give supporters and opponents the chance to submit any new evidence regarding the case, will be held at the Island City City Hall. Debra and Scott Stevens of Island City have battled the presenceofFregulia'strucking company, which is next door to their Buchanan Lane home, for years. The SeeDispute / Page 5A

Eastern Oregon University announced Tuesdayit will maintain its computer science program. Interim EOU President Jay Kenton saysthe program is too valuable to let it disappear. Page 7A

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County works to improve coordination with feds By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

ENTERPRISE — A decadeslong effort to refine relations between Wallowa County and the federal government continues through work on the Lower Joseph Creek environmental impact statement. Last week, the county's Natural Resource Advisory Committee presentedtheboard ofcommissioners with the 461-page"Lower Joseph Creek Watershed Assess-

ment" on which the environmen- agenciesisan on-going effort. tal impact statement is based. Commissioner Susan Roberts The commissioners scheduled said in 2009 she attended a two hearings, July 21 and Aug. 4, workshop with Fred Kelly to allow the public to review and Grant, a lawyer and expert in comment on the document before government-togovernment adoptingitaspartofthecounty's coordination. land use plan. "I took with me papers from "By adding this to our plan it Wallowa County covering cooptells the U.S. Forest Service they eration and coordination — used simultaneously — invoking our must coordinate with us," said John Williams, who is a member right in coming to agreements," of the advisory committee. Roberts said. Coordinating with various She said the next month

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Union County Chief Deputy District Attorney John Schilling has resigned from the position and plans to withdraw from the distric tattorney race. Schilling, who worked in the Union County DA's office as chief deputy since 2007, resigned July 7 for personal reasons. "I did find it necessary to resign from the DA's office," Schilling said."I'm relocating to Washington State due to some pressing family matters." The move will necessitate that he withdraw from the DA race. He was slated to face off against District Attorney Kelsie McDaniel, who was appointed by the governor from her deputy DA position to the office's top spot earlier this year following Tim Thompson's retirement. Prior to coming to Union County, Schilling SeeDA / Page 5A

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bill it was not expecting and funds may not be available to The Elgin Opera House is cover the cost. in limbo after the city council Atlast week's city council meeting, the council voted decidedtodoan auditforits financial records between to spend $2,500 on an audit 2012 to 2014. because of a question of two The opera house was set to translers made fium the city's install an air conditioning unit general fund account to the opin the next couple of weeks. era house account that cannot The opera house has had be accounted for. The council ongoingprojectssince2009 mentioned there was more than just a question about the as part ofa restoration projopera house's financial iecoids ect paid for by grant money totaling $500,000. This final but the city's as a whole. Laird Allen, Elgin city reproject was tobe paid forby the remaining funds. Howev- corder/administrator, told the er, the opera house received a council the numbers don't The Observer

match up for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 and he felt the moneywould be worth spending on an audit. The rest of the council agreed and voted to do an in-depth audit to set their records straight. Kate Bottger, who serves on the Friends of the Opera House committee, said the project has to wait until the audit is finished. '%e don't own the building,"Bottger said.'%e lease the building from the city. As it is, we're going to have to wait. It's going to be a warm

season." The opera house has options to do some fundraising projects to raise the restof the funds for the unit, but right now, they're not making any definite plans. Allen estimates the total left from the grant money is a little more than $7,000. The total bill to install the air conditioning unit is $10,500.

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Curious youngsters will get a chance to put their minds to work and build a laser-guideddrone caratthe end ofthe month. Eastern Oregon University is offering a science, technology, engineering and math five-day workshop for Eastern Oregon middle schoolers July 28 through Aug. 1. The program at the end of the month isone ofseveraleducational opportunities the university is presenting with the help of a STEM grant, said Katie Butterfield, an event organizer. The intent is to get students and teachers involved and interested in STEM opportunities. During this workshop, students will

learnhow totake apartdiscarded pieces of electronic equipment and how to identify and use components for a project. The workshop will be taught by Michael Jaeger, a retired community member with a science background. "He is going to show them how they're still useful things," Butterfield said. No previous knowledge of technology is needed and all equipment will be provi(led. "They're going to make something new. It's very hands on," Butterfield said."They have to learn how to solder and use tools." In the last couple days of the workshop, the students will learn how to turn those discarded VCRs into a laserguided drone car. "It'll be really neat to watch that

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If you go The workshop is limited to 20 sixththrough eighth-graders in Eastern Oregon. Cost is $20 per student. Snacks and equipment will be provided. For more information, call 541-962-3012. unfold," Butterfield said. The workshop is open to sixththrough eighth-graders in Eastern Oregon. The workshop class size is limited to 20students and costs$20 to attend. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day of that week. Organizers will providesnacks.The deadlinetoregister is Friday. For more information, contact Butterfiel d at541-962-3012.

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Twenty-four firefighters responded to the Hurricane Creek Fire Tuesday, which grew to 120 acres.

WallowaCountv willifires grow for sunny and dry conditions through Thursday. There is ENTERPRISE — A fire no estimate of containment. A fire started in Hells Canthat broke out early Monday morning in the Hurricane yon at Jones Creek from the Creek canyon grew to 120 same lightning storm grew to acres by Tuesday afternoon. 6,400 acres on Tuesday. Most of the activity on the PittsU.S. Forest Service Public Information Officer Dave burg Fire was on High Ridge Schmidt said 24 firefighters Creek on the north side of the fire on Idaho Department battled the blaze Tuesday including smoke jumpers, and Bureau of Land Manhelitack and a hand crew and agement lands toward the were assisted by water drops Snake River. from ahelicopterand retarSmokejumpers, one crew dant and water drops from a and one dozer worked a single-engine air tanker line down from High Ridge Firefighters were able to toward Getta Creek Road, put a line around a small down to the river, along an spot fire north of the main old two-track road trying fire. Today, they will improve to securethat side ofthe that line and monitor it. fire. A crew on the east The fire is burning in the side of the fire is working Eagle Cap Wilderness in an indirect line from Big Canyon Ridge, Mot Horn heavy timber with difficult access, said Schmidt, but saddlearea to the south crews were able to put in fire toward the Pittsburg Landline on the northwest portion ing road. Structure protecofthefi re,closestto private tion is occurring on Walter's land. Fourteen additional residence in Big Canyon helitack crew members and a Creek, Pittsburg Landing helicopter are arriving today. and other residences in Schmidtsaid theforecastis Getta Creek. By Katy Nesbitt

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Steele launches Fair Wear Project

distribute them to families in need. Sarah Steele is launching To raise awareness about a program in town that helps thisproject,Steele hasorganized a raSe. RaSe tickets get fiee, fitting clothes to families in need without any may be purchased either with stigma attached. This is how storecreditorwith cash,and it works: people who bringin thecostis$5forthree tickets. their used dothes to Bugs And (Fifleen dollars buys nine tickets and a hand-printed Butterfhes aregiven store credit. They then have the canvas tote bag.l The raSe option to donate any portion will be held at 11:30 a.m. Aug. ofthatstorecredittoward the 9, right outside Bugs and Fair Wear Project, which will, Butterfhes. Steele said she is hoping to get all Fair Wear onceortw iceayear,betallied and divided into $25 gik cards. funds to families in need in These gik cards will be given time for back-to-school shopto nonprofits, such as Shelter ping. The raSe prizes are as From the Storm, qualified to follows: Looking Glass Books:

TODAY Today is Wednesday, July16,the197th dayof 2014. There are 168 days left in the year.

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The Adult Summer Reading Program at Cook Memorial Library presents its first movie night at 7 p.m. Fridayin the communityroom. No registration is required for this fi'ee event. Adults only, please.

value); Jenesis Salon: one fiee haircut and polish change; Faerie Beads & Treasures: gik

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$80 in value); Raul's Taqueria: two gik certificates ($20 total value); Direct Music Source:

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card ($10l; Anytime Fitness: three-month membership

A community dance will be held Satinday at the Union

County Senior Center. Chinook Winds fiom Pendleton will provide the music. The eventis open to all ages and will include door prizes and a

finger-food potluck Costis $3, $5 for couples; kids younger than 12 free. The dance will run fiom 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Grassroots yard sale coming soon UNION — A City Wide Yard Sale will take place during the Union Grassroots FestivalAug.9. To have your sale included on the map, call Nadyne at 541-910-5425 or email grassroots@eoni.com.

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY In1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C. In 1979, Saddam Hussein became president of Iraq. In 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, died when their singleengine plane, piloted by Kennedy, plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

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Milo J.'MJ' Kizer, 91, of High Valley, died Thursday at hishome. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Union Cemetery. The family requests casual dress forthe graveside service.A celebration oflife will be held in October. A full obituary will be published later by Daniels-Knopp.

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Orrel'Buck' Hayden, 91, of La Grande, died June 16. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. A full obituary was published earlier and can be found at www.danielsknopp.com.

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Kenric Kemps Jones, 81, of La Grande, died June 7. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. July 23 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. A full obituary was published earlier and can be found at www.danielsknopp.com.

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Shane Patrick Nelson, 38, of La Grande, died Monday at his residence. A full obituary will be published later. A public viewing will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A celebration oflife will be held at the Island City Lighthouse Pentecostal Church at 10 p.m. Friday. Casual dress is preferred by the family.

Lawrence 'Charlie' Scott Elgin A celebration oflife service for Lawrence "Charlie" Scott will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Elgin Community Center. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Catherine A. Decker Wallowa Catherine A. Decker, 75, of Wallowa died Monday. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Assembly of God Church in Wallowa. Memorials may be given to Wallowa County Search and Rescue. A full obituary will be published later.

Waldo met and married Roslie Faye Thomas Cordell. He was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad.

Waldo enjoyed fishing, hunting, cutting firewood, hunting mushrooms and picking huckleberries. Waldo is survived by his wife, Faye; sons, Terry Francke-Thomas and his wife, Nickie, of Elgin, Tommy and his wife, LaDene, of Sequim, Wash., Milo and his wife, Jean, of Tacoma, Wash., and Joey and his wife, Michele, of Yuma, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Vera; sister, Raychel Whipple; and son, Leroy Thomas. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Lillian Ellen Bromn Union 191 6-2014

Lillian Ellen Brown, 97, a lifetime resident of Union, died July 11 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Island City Cemetery. La Grande Lillian was born on Oct. Clarence Eugene Abram, 24, 1916, the only child of 78, of La Grande and Jackson"Jack" and Venona formerly of Edgefield, S.C., Elgin (Crossl Brown in Union. She 1936-2014 died Sunday at a local care graduated from Union High facility. Viewing will be held School in May 1934 and from 4p.m.to6 p.m .Friday Waldo Allen Thomas, 78, of never married. at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, She loved her pets and Elgin, died at his residence Cremation & Life CelebraJuly 7. enjoyed knitting and making tion Center, 1502 Seventh A graveside service will be jewelry. held at 2 p.m. Friday at the She is survived by second St., La Grande. A funeral service will be Elgin Cemetery. and third cousins and her held at 10 a.m. Saturday at caregivers who became her Waldo was born April 22, Daniels-Knopp followed by a 1936, in La Grande to Jake family, Glenda Shaul for the committal at the Island City and Vera (Slatteryl Thomas. past 21 years and Pat Alexander for 16 years. Memorial Cemetery. A full obituary will He was raised in Elgin and

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GRAIN REPORT Soft white wheat — July, $702; August, $7.02; September, $7.05 Hard red winter — July, $759; August, $759; September, $759 Dark northern springJuly, $8.02; August, $8.02; September, $8.11 — Bids provided ty Island City Grain Co.

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Arrested: Stephanie Marie Warren,21, unknown address, was arrested Monday on a Union County warrant charging violation of a release agreement on an original charge of hindering prosecution. Arrested: A minor was arrested Monday on a Yamhill County juvenile warrant charging probation violation on an original charge of fourth-degree assault. Arrested: Adams Tanner Spears,31, La Grande, was arrested Monday on a parole and probation detainer. Accident: An injury accident was reported on lnterstate 84 near milepost 257 on Monday afternoon. Arrested: Caleb R. Nelson,21, unknown address, was arrested Monday onthree Union County warrants. 1) Northwest States felony warrant charging proba-

tion violation on original charges of possession of meth, fourthdegree assault, harassment and release agreement violation. 2) Statewide misdemeanor warrant charging probation violation on original charges of fourth-degree assault, strangulation, seconddegree disorderly conduct. 3) Statewide probation warrant on an original charge of possession of meth. Cited: Ceira Hendon, 21, La Grande, and Jacob Barthel, 20, La Grande, were citedTuesday on charges of endangering welfare of a minor and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Arrested: Caleb Robert Nelson, 21, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday while lodged in the Union County Jail on a Union County warrant charging probation violation on original chargespossession of meth and possessionof lessthan an ounce of marijuana.

Arrested: Carlos Manuel Mielke, 32, Elgin, was arrestedTuesday on charges of restraining order violation, second-degree kidnapping, domestic violence, menacing andharassment. Arrested: Romique CrystalEspino,32, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on an Umatilla County parole and probation detainer. Arrested: Shawn Lee Presock, 32, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on a parole and probation detainer.

Beaverton. A celebration of the life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Atkinson r1 Memorial Church, 710 Sixth St., Oregon City. A reception will follow.

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GaraldGeorge Botts,93, died May 11 at Wallowa Valley Senior Living in Enterprise. A celebration oflife will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bollman Funeral Home. Interment will be private and limited to close family.

Shane L. GriSn, 36, died suddenly at home in Molalla July 7. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Bingaman's Pond at Hull Lane and Grays Corner Road. People are asked to bring a side dish, chair and beverage to toast. They are asked to dress casually. Shane was born Aug. 31, 1977, in La Grande to Robert E. GriSn and Linda M. Omohundro Boydstun. He was raised in La Grande and loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was known as a hard worker. Shane married Carrie Johnston in 1999. He is survived by his wife; three children, Samantha and Aaron GriSn of Molalla and Kaela GriSn of La Grande; sister, Michelle GriSn; brother-in-law, Shane McIntosh of La Grande; grandparents, Ray and JuanitaOmohundro ofSummerville; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert GriSn, and grandparents, Bob and Boots Boynton.

Edna AicheleHarwood Formerly of North Powder Edna Mae AicheleHarwood, 91 of Baker City, a former resident of MiltonFreewater and North Powder, died July 7 at Settler's Park, an assisted living and memory care center. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Interment will follow at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m .Thursday at the funeral home.

PaulineAnn (Pengra) Scott Formerly of La Grande Polly Scott, 94, formerly of La Grande, died June 15 in

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Medical marijuana is supposed to make people better. But Oregon is not doing enough to ensure it is safe. Tom Burns, the director of pharmacy programs for the Oregon Health Authority, said last week that because there is no certification or testing of the labs that test medical pot, "I'm just not sure I can assure the product is safe." He added:"I think it puts patients'health at risk." State law requires marijuana sold by retailers to be testedforpesticides,m old and mildew.There are labs that do that testing. But the state doesn't have the authority to certify or test the labs to ensure they meet testing standards. Does that seem like suKcient safety controls for a drug? Not to us. Most drugs are treated far differently under the law. The Food and Drug Administration inspects foreign and domestic drug manufacturing plants. It also samples and tests drugs from stores, warehouses and manufacturing sites. There's no guarantee that the FDA's testing catches all contamination or problems, but Oregon's standards for medical marijuana seem downright lackadaisical by comparison. Rep. Peter Buckley, D-Ashland, who authored the legislation that expanded medical marijuana to stores, told The Bulletin he did not intend to withhold authority to regulate marijuana-testing labs. And he plans on fixing it in the next legislative session. He says the main goal was to establish"safe access" for patients who may have had diKculty getting access. That's all very nice. And, of course, no drug is ever risk-free. But in his effort to swikly pass his legislation and get patients "safe access," Buckley failed to provide even rudimentary protection for patients that the drug is safe from contaminants. The Oregon Health Authority proudly proclaims on its website that"multiple states have requested information on Oregon's program to use as a model for their own medical marijuana initiatives and registration systems."We hope they do a better job of protecting patients. •

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few months ago I became aware of the county's plan to demolish the Shelter From the Storm building and erect a courthouse on its site. Since then, I have discussed this issue with many people from diverse backgrounds, and I've been struck with two recurring themes. The first presents itself when the person I'm talking with — usually a woman, but not always — takes a half stepforward and lowers hervoice,"I'm a survivor," she says, or"I grew up in an abusive home." I've heard, "I'm alive today because of the shelter," and "My children still suffer the scars." I've heard such comments from people I've known for years and from complete strangers. Our eyes meet and hold steady for a moment as we recognize how deepand lasting aretheaffectsof domestic violence and sexual assault. The second theme is the exuberant bubbling up ofinnovative solutions to the conflict. The ideas range from alternate sites foreithertheshelterorthecourthouse to w ays around parkingrequirements and elevator maintenance costs. There is not enough space to elaborate here, but I have been convinced: We do not have to choose between building a new courthouse and maintaining essential shelter services. In an effort to untangle the conflict between SFS and Union County, we would do well to recall: The primary function of government is to protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property. This would include protecting women from the crime most often committed against them: sexual assaultand domestic violence. For the last 20 years, Union County met this obligation by working with

The county's plan to move the shelter twiceappears particularly heedlessofthe Teresa Brain is a Union County critical nature of the shelter's mission. resident and a member of SOS, The minutes of the March 4 commissioners' meeting show that all who spoke an ad hoc group in favor of a single-story courthouse formed to prevent any disruption of services also spoke appreciatively of the shelter services. Promises tohelp relocatethe that Shelter From the shelter were made, but to my knowledge Storm provides to the there has been no follow-through. residents of Union County. Thus, I understand the lawsuit filed by Shelter From the Storm against My Voice columns should be Union County to be, not an act of 500 to 700 words. Submissions ingratitude, but an unfortunate, last reshould include a portrait-type photograph of the author. Authors sortattempt toprevent thedisruption of services to a fragile population. Continualso should include their full name, ing down this litigious path, however, is age, occupation and relevant corrosive to our community bonds and it organizational memberships. We edit submissions for brevity, is wasteful oftaxpayer dollars. I urge the commissioners to meet grammar, taste and legal reasons. with all stakeholders, including shelter Send columnsto La Grande representati ves,torevisitthisissue. Observer, 1406 5th St., La Grande, Place Union County's obligation to proOre., 97850, fax them to 541-963tect women from violence on the table 7804 or email them to acutler@ as an abiding concern. If the final plan lagrandeobserver.com. impedes the shelter's ability to continue itscurrent levelofservices,a com pleShelter From the Storm. It was a shrewd mentary plan to remedy the harm to the strategy because a nonprofit can access shelter should be made. After months of grappling with grant funds unavailable to the county. When I reviewed the public records this issue, reading public documents, pertaining to the new courthouse, I saw surveying the county campus, visiting no acknowledgement of the county's the shelter and the Joseph Building and responsibility to protect women from talking with numerous people, I know violent crime. there is the interest, will, creativity and I saw no discussion of the effect the expertise in the community to find a win-win resolution to the conflict. county's plan would have on the shelter's ability to continue to provide the We need a new courthouse and a essential services to women threatened functional women's shelter. If we could by violence. recognize our common cause and commit Isaw no estimates ofthecostsofm ov- to work together in good faith, with open ing the shelter or of remodeling a buildhearts and minds and a willingness to ing to meet the shelter's security needs. compromise, we would not have to choose.

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DA Continued ~om Page1A served in the Clackamas County DA's office, the Twin Falls County, Idaho, prosecutor's offi ce,practiced privately and served in the Marine Corps. Schilling said he hopes to continue his law career in Washington as soon as he is able. He holds a juris doctorate from Lewis and Clark Law School. Schilling said he enjoyed working with members of the Union County community both in and outside law enforcement. "It was definitely the challenge that I thought I would get," he said.aWith a steadydietofgoing after mean people, it wears on one. That aside, I definitely have enjoyed much of my time here in the valley." Schilling spent a bulk of his time working under a grantfor domestic violence and abuse cases. After working with local agencies and nonprofits that address those issues, Schilling said he is hopeful as he leaves that the situation between

the county and Shelter From the Storm is resolved in a way that is beneficial to all involved. "DHS, Shelter From the Storm, Mt. Emily Safe Center have been great partners," Schilling said. The shelter faces a Sept. 1 eviction from its advocacy center on the county campus as the county moves forward with siting a new county courthouse on its footprint. The county has received $2 million in funding from the

state to help build a $3.1 million courthouse facility that will house two courtrooms and the court staff. Shelter From the Storm has initiated litigation against the county in the matter. Union County Administrative Officer Shelley Burgess said Tuesday that the county has not yet moved to fill the deputy DA position but hopes to do so in the coming weeks. Schilling's withdrawal from the DA race means McDaniel will run unopposed to keep the position. Contact Kelly Ducote at 541-786-4230 or kducoteCi lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Kelly on Twitter @IgoDucote.

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In this 2010 photo taken by Debra and Scott Stevens, a semi-truck and trailer sits on property adjacent to the Stevens residence. A new hearing has been setby the Island City City Council to gather information to address issues raised by the Oregon Land Use Board in a February 2014 ruling.

DISPUTE Continued ~om Page1A Stevenses have said Island City inappropriately granted a home occupation permit for the business, which the Stevenses have said sets a bad precedentforthosein residential zones. The Stevenses appealed the council's decision to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. LUBA essentially upheld the bulk of the city council's 2010 decision but stated in a February 2014 ruling thatthere are five points in the case it needs more evidence on before it can clearly uphold the council's decision, said City of Island City Administrative Assistant Karen Howton. LUBA essentially told the city council earlier this year ithad to provide theadditional evidence it requested on these five points or it would have to reject the home occupation permit it approved in 2010. LUBA is requesting additional evidence regarding: • Fregulia's truck mainte-

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nance activities. • 0$ce functions associated with the commercial trucking operation. • Night time activities as they relate to the trucking operation and neighborhood conditions during night time and early morning hours. • Parking, vehicle startups and drivingbetween 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. • The presence of only one non-resident employee on the premises at any one time. Evidence pro and con, regarding these five points, will be presented at the hearing. "Only testimony on these five points will be accepted," Howton said. The evidence presented will then be evaluated by the council, according to Howton. aiThe new information presented) will let the council know if there is enough evidencetosupport the original decision to grant the home occupation permit," Howton sald. Contact Dick Mason at 541-786-5386 or dmason C lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Dick on Twitter C IgoMason.

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COUNTY Continued ~om Page1A Wallowa Mountains Office. A 1996 memorandum of understanding between the county and the Forest Service is still in play, but its revision, submitted in 2010, has never been signed off on by the federal agency, according to Hayward, so the county enters into coordination on each and every project proposed by the local district. The importance ofhaving watershed assessments, like Lower Joseph Creek, attached to the land use plan, is to comply with federal law. aWe got to coordinate with something," Hayward said.aWe have to show them where their plan differs from the local plan. The Forest Service always says they want specifics. We're the same way." Williams said the coordination agreements must include descriptions of local economy, environment, customs and cultures. "For a long time it's been held that what got us in the room is the knowledge of the socialand economic part," Hayward said."Now, we are pushing really hard for them to recognize our knowledge of the ecological side." Dunn said coordinating with the Forest Service on Lower Joseph Creek has been a better experience than m ost, but there'sstilla steep learning curve. "I think the government is trying. The ID team and the county are coordinating, but I think the biggest problem is the team members have never done this before," Dunn said.aWe are constantly reminding them to come to work with us and we think we are getting through to them." The Lower Joseph Creek Watershed Assessment covers 189,000 acres of timber and grasslands in northern

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Wallowa County. Last year, it was brought to the attention of the Wallowa-Whitman Forest Collaborative, a group started by Union, Baker and Wallowa counties bringing a variety of interested parties to the table to discussforestprojects.The collaborative recommended Lower Joseph Creek to the Forest Service's Blue Mountains Restoration Strategy Interdisciplinary Team because it thoroughly documented forest and range conditions, wildlife, fisheries and roads. "I think we've gotten to a point where the county's plan and what the Forest Service wants is real close," Dunn said. "Overall, we are making some progress and getting their attention." He said he doesn't think the level of coordination the county has with the Forest Service on Lower Joseph Creek is typical. "I'm not sure if they want to take this much time because it's tedious, but it looks like it's going to work on Lower Joseph Creek," Dunn said.aWe have no

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unique, nearly unexplainable, bond that exists among those who spent time as tankers in the American armed forces. Some came from Arizona. And Utah. And California, Idaho and Oregon. Some were old, some were young, but they all shared a common bond connected to the giant iron battlewagons that for more than 50 years representedthe tip ofthe American war machine spear. At one time or another each one served on a tank. Tom McCreery traveled to the Idaho training center from Tucson, Ariz. From 1989 to 1993, he was a member of the last U.S. Army Reserve combat unit. Bill Bailey traveled from Twin Falls, Idaho. Osborne arrived from Southern Oregon. Osborne said the Brotherhood of Tankers already counts more than 5,000 members connected to the organization's Facebook

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ed," Osborne said. Osborne conceded it can be a difficult challenge to explain to the uninitiated the allure of tanks. "People don't get it," he sald. Osborne said the Brotherhood of Tankers evolved into more than just an interestingorganization forformer servicemembers. Itisfar more, he said. aWe are here to help other tankers. This is a brand new idea. We've had guys who had never used a computer and they went out and bought one just to get on Facebook to connect," he sald. At first glance Saturday, itcould be hard to see the attractionto the 3rd Battalion's gunnery exercises. The sun was scorching, cloudsofdustdrifted across a barren landscape, while in the distance the sharp, deep boom of Abrams main tank rounds impacting echoed. But for the former tankers, the experience was heaven. "A lot of these guys have not seen a tank in 25 to 30

years. A lot of the guys are combat vets. And we really just wanted to get on some tanks.We are satisfying a lot of dreams for these guys. No one thought we'd see another gunnery," Osborne sald. The median age for the 15 men also, in a way, typified thedifferent setsofweapons platforms the U.S. Army used since the end of World War II. Some men worked on Vietnam-era M-48 tanks, while others served on the mid-Cold War M-60 main battle tank mainstay. In a sense, the 15 men embodied a piece of American history. "Tankers are brothers," Osborne said. Osborne said each man donated $35 to participate in the trip, and he lauded the 3rd Battalion for making arrangements for his club members to experience the weekend gunnery exercise. "I can't thank ilshaugl enough. We could not have done it without him," Osborne said. Ishaug, who is the 3rd Battalion's master tank gunner, said he was pleased the 3rd Battal ion could offerthe 15 former tankers a chance to view another gunnery exercise. "I think we've helped make memories that will last the rest of their lives," he said.

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other option." Coordination is a federal law that compareslocaland federalplans against each other. Dunn said the reasoncoordinationwillbe a success isbecause in theend,ifthereisvast disagreement, the county can take the ForestService tocourt. Not every agency has been as open as theForest Service to enterinto collaboration. In 2010, Hayward sent a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Servicetodiscussprojectareasin the county. 'They've completely ignored us," Dunn said."Coordination will be a success because we can take them to court. If they ignore it like NMFS and FEMA when we've asked them twice, I don't know where we go. When the agencies won't work with us, we have to beat them over the head with a stick."

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Heroes. Osborne said the weekend-long event was a big hit with the 15 members of his organization who traveled to the high desert. "This is like coming home," Osborne said.

Rod Childers,Wallowa County Natural Resource Advisory Committee's vice president, and Blue Mountains Restoration Strategy lnterdisciplinary Team Silviculturist Neil McCusker discuss the Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project during a June field trip.

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Nigerian girls from their schoolby the terroristgroup An issue that grabbed Boko Haram. What's more, headlines this spring sparked Bartlow said, behind the ongoing trouble of children concern with Wallowa fleeing Central America to County citizens, starting a movement to raise awarethe U.S. is that many are ness, and dollars, for an escaping trafficking. anti-trafficking organization Bartlowsaidthereisa known as A-21. sad history of sex trafficking 'The elders and I were in Eastern Oregon. In the talking over, What is God 1800s, during the "cowboy asking us to do?a' said Stedays,"Asian women, called phen Bartlow, pastor of the Celestials, were forced into Joseph Baptist Church."And the sex trade. "Forced prostitution is an we've been praying over this for quite a while." old/new crime," Bartlow said. "If it weren't for the money He said theideatosupport anti-trafficking came to be made, it wouldn't be in close conjunction with there. It's wrong and worthy Tanner Stewart's. The naof condemnation." For Bartlow, the issue tive of Wallowa County and hits home. His daughter is photographer donated the profits of his book to A-21, an 13. The average age of a girl organization whose mission forced into the sex trade is is to protect victims, raise 12. As far as prevention, he awareness and help prosecute traffickers. saidthe message isthatgirls On the heels of the release need to be aware of the signs of a trafficker. Sometimes of Stewart's book was the they are men, and sometimes abduction of more than 200 The Observer

the men use young girls to draw in other young girls. "All children in prostitution are involved in trafficking because they are not capable of sorting out the moral and ethical effects of what they are doing," Bartlow said. "This issue has been under the radar and is now coming into the light." He said a seriesofcom mercials were aired during World Cup soccer matches to raise awareness of the punishment tied to the conviction of hiring a child sex slave. Slavery was abolished in the U.S. in 1865, but Bartlow contends there is more now. Abolishing slavery didn't end the practice; it only made it illegal. But globally the problem is only increasing. "This kind of slavery is the same as letting Alrican slaves work the fields," Bartlow said. He said it's the fastest growing criminal industry with 27 million enslaved

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around the world. According to the A-21 website, these slaves are used as sex workers, manual laborers and soldiers. Bartlow said the idea to support A-21 matured in May, and the members of the Joseph Baptist Church partnered with Christ Covenant Church of Lostine and Summit Church of Enterprise to starta campaign. Once the church adopted A-21 as a mission, it hosted a freecarwash todistribute the organization's flyers and

ended up receiving $200 in donations. The outreach worked. Many of the people who came to the car wash came to the yard sale, bought

items,dropped offitems and donated money. All checks received were written to A-21, Bartlow said, and all cash proceeds will be converted into a check. aWe arecalled to havea special heart for the weak and oppressed," Bartlow said. 'This justice issue is to follow in God's footsteps. We want to keep the pot boiling as we are looking for ways to help." All of the money earned in the sale is going directly to A-21, a campaign to abolish injustice in the 21st century through education, victim protecti on,prosecution ofviolatorsand strategicpartnerships with law enforcement, social service providersand

communities. And this is just the beginning, Bartlow said. The church plans to have another sale next year, a float in the Chief Joseph Days parade at the end of July, and would like to host a speaker on the topic of sex trafficking and offer one of A-21's education programs in the schools. Of the turnout to the recent events and the donations received, Bartlow is impressed. "Hearts are pretty generous," he said."Every widow's two mites is something. We had a good response by visitors as well as locals. We want to generate more compassion."

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The Joseph Baptist Church is leading a Wallowa County effort to raise awareness and funds for A-21, an organization working to end human trafficking.

On Aug. 23, join Wallowa Resources for an evening of dancing under the stars, eating local food and bidding on fabulous auction items. Henry Kinsley and his band will perform, and Backyard Gardens and Apple Flat Catering will provide dinner. The Barn Dance is at Blue Barn Farm, 63327 Tenderfoot Valley Road in

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only. Tickets will be availsummer's evening at last year's Wallowa Resources Barn able Aug. 4 at The Bookloft, Dance in rural Joseph. Blonde Strawberry and Wallowa Resources. sustaining the rural lifestyle Resources on Facebook for The money&om thisben- and putting people back to Barn Dance updates. efit funds Wallowa Resourc- work. For more information, call es' work in Wallowa County, Check www.wallowareGail Hammack at 541-263maintaining working lands, sources.org or Wallowa 0648.

The Nephraim may be back next s e r for more Camp Katy T

he best way to learn a place is by getting lost. I once knew Baltimore like the back of my hand after countless times wandering around the mean streets with no map or compass. A couple of Baltimore natives used to play a game with me — they'd let me drive aimlessly and see where we ended up. Doing laps &om the southwest corner to my great-uncle's in the northern central part of the city finished up my education ofhow best to get around a city with an obnoxious beltway ringing it and war zones within. Yesterday, I went into the Leap country between Enterpriseand Lostine to do a story. I've dipped my toe in it a few times looking for leafy spurge after Duke Lathrop had complained about the noxious weed's takeover of the farm and grazing lands of the prairie. Once, I cut through fiom a story about goats grazing on the spurge to Highway 3 looking for a siteto do a story on private land logging. The undulating hills and thousands of acres of tawny grain are like a land of its own — especially out of sight of the Wallowas.

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during calving or weaning seasons — it's a cacophony offarm noises.As Iprepared the whole chicken and pork shoulder for the smoker that morning with Nephraim looking on, I asked if he wanted to see a live chicken. He was obsessed with finding an egg, not an Easter egg, but a &eshly laid, naturally green one. He went &om the treeswing to theroostevery

five minutes, but his fervor kept them &om laying. He was promised to find them the next morning. How spoiled I am, I thought, to listen to the hum of the swather or hear coyotes on a summer night. At my parents' house, I can hear the train in the night and the ambulance sirens in the evenings. The constant buzz of traffic outside where

the deck is, is an oasis in the middle of a city neighbor-

hood. But there's no view. There are no roosters, nor neglected equine. My sister-in-law suggested the Nephraim be flown back next summer for more Camp Katy. I think Cavan and I would welcome the city mouse and his awe and wonder of the Wallowa Valley.

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cancersurvivors.A lap forallm embers of participating teams will be next. A survivors' dinner will start at 6:15 p.m. under a tent. The dinner will be for cancersurvivorsand theircaregivers. Features will also include a luminarylaptobe conducted at 10 p.m. The EOU track will be illuminated by candlebags littoremember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those fighting it. The candle bags will line the inside of the track during the lap. Musical entertainment will be provided at the relay by the Country

The annual La Grande Relay For Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is set for Friday and Saturday at the Eastern Oregon University track. The relay will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and conclude at 9 a.m. Saturday. Participants will be able to run or walk as many laps as they want for their teams. The event will kick off with a color guardpresentationat6 p.m.,followed by asurvivor lap tobecompleted by

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Misfits of Union, which will play at 7 p.m., and Mark Stratton of Union and his band, which will play from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Peoplecan registerfor therelay at www.relayfor life.org. This weekend's Relay For Life is one of five being conducted in June, July and August throughout the region. Relay for Life events were conducted in June in Hermiston and Pendleton. A Relay For Life also will be conducted later this month in Baker City, and one will be run in August in Heppner.

in the Portland suburb of Sherwood say they found two small children wandering outside unattended in 90-degree heat when they responded to a call. The 3-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl were being watched Monday evening by other residents in the area. 0$cers say the children were parti ally dressed and unkempt. Police say the children's mother was found passed out in a nearby home. A police spokesman says bystanders cleaned up the children, gave them food and water and a change of clothes. They were then taken into protective custody. Officers arrested 34-yearold Mary Katherine Hilliker for investigation of criminal mistreatment and child neglect.

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

• EOU announces it will maintain computer science program

Authorities worried about string of fires

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Students interested in majoring in computer science can rest assured that the major will be offered at Eastern Oregon University. EOU announced Tuesday that it has reinstated its computer science program after it was identified for possible elimination in the university's Financial Sustainability Plan released last month. Interim EOU President Jay Kenton said after meeting with stakeholders and business leaders throughout the region, he felt he needed to save the program. ''We then reorganized our regionalcenters, "he said. ''We gleaned some savings from that that were not identified in the sustainability plan." Kenton said that as a 21st-century university, he felt EOU needed to maintain the program. "Computer science is a critical program forour region and our state, and we need it at EOU," he said. ''With a growing technology industry and increasing demand on this field, it's more important now than everthatwe developprofessionals with backgrounds in science, technology, engi-

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Eastern Oregon University computer science students listen during a class lecture. The university announcedTuesday that it will retain the computer science program after it was slated for possible elimination in the university's Financial Sustainability Plan released last month. Interim EOU President Jay Kenton said the program is vital for a 21st-century university. neeringand math. EOU can deliver on that priority with incredible educational quality and grow the regional economy with programs like this and others." Kenton said he saw society's "math phobia" when he previously taught a finance class and wants the university to do what it can to encourage students to enter

STEM fields. The change, the president said, keeps a couple faculty and a couple adjunct faculty positions. For Richard Croft, associateprofessor ofcomputer science, the change is welcome for the program, which has about 50 students. "EOU's previous plan to suspend the CS degree program would have reassigned my responsibilities to

teachingsupportclasses, "he said. After spending many years working on helping students understand and use programming, and helpingthem fi nd expanded opportunities, this would have been disappointing. The new development doesn't necessarily increase my job security, but it does make the future look brighter in other ways." The professor said having a computer science program has a significant impact on the region. "Many local enterprises, including the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Project and the hospital, need programmers and analysts to develop and maintain solutions to problems unique to their endeavors," Croft said. "On agreaterscale,so-called

tech industries are beginning to situate in the more rural parts of the state." Croft points to Cayuse Technologies in Mission, Amazon in Umatilla and Google in Prineville as examples. "For these operations, large or small, the ability to recruit skilled programmers who are familiar with the regions is important. Luring outsiders may not prove easy," he said."And look at this from another angle, the financial benefits of the jobs, both to those who hold them and the municipalities where those individuals works and live, are not to be ignored." Contact Kelly Ducote at 541-786-4230 or kducote C lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Kelly on Twitter C' IgoDucote.

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MEDFORD — Authorities in Medford say they're growing increasingly worried about a string of fires that may be the work of an arsonist. The Medford Mail Tribune reportedthat police say 13 suspicious fires over the past three weeks may have started with the June 25 blazethat leveled aformer fruit-packing plant downtown. While that fire hasn't yet been ruled an arson, police say there are too many similarities between it and a dozen other fires to ignore. The fruit-packing plant fire has been determined to be human-caused.

Forestry said in its annual harvest report that the increase can be chalked up to a strong export market and a domestic housing recovery. However, the upward trend might not continue in 2014 because housing forecasts have been revised lower and the export market recently cooled, said Brandon Kaetzel, the top economist at the department.

Oregon nears goal for minority leaders PORTLAND — State offic ialssetagoalofadding 10 percent more minority principals and school administrators by 2015. A new state report shows Oregon schools appear to be nearing that goal. The Oregonian reported that the Legislature set a goal to add 21 more black, Latino, Asian or Native American principals in the state's more than 1,200 schools between 2012 and 2015. By this past school year, another 18 had already been

added. About 35 percent of Oregon students are minorities, while 90 percent ofthe state's public school teachers and administrators are white. After laying off thousands of newteachersoverthepast few years, Oregon schools still are far from reaching their goals to diversify their teachers. — The Associated Press

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StephenSon spurns Pacers AP — Freeagent guard Lance Stephenson will play for the Charlotte Hornets for the next three seasons. His contract is worth $27 million, league sources said. The deal was signed early Wednesday morning after Hornets owner Michael Jordan, general manager Rich Cho, head coach Steve Clifford and associate head coach Patrick Ewing met with Stephenson and his representatives Tuesday night in Las 'jlegas.

The contract, which includes a team option for the final season, ends Stephenson's productive yet volatile four-year stay with the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers made Stephenson a five-year, $44 million contract offer on July1. But Stephenson, who led the league in triple-doubles, felt the offer undervalued him. The Pacers were unwilling to offer Stephenson a shorter deal, spanning two or three years, sources said. Indiana was also unwilling to increase its offer. The Dallas Mavericks had a two-year, $20 million offer on the table to Stephenson, contingent on the Houston Rockets matching their offer for forward Chandler Parsons. If Houston had matched, Stephenson would have signed with Dallas, sources said.

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Recent La Grande High School graduate Jake Girard tees it off during a high school meet this past year. Girard will be competing for Southwestern Oregon Community College this fall after accepting a scholarship this summer.

• Channeling emotions leads to success for Girard

Girardrecently accepted a scholarship to compete at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay. Girard felt his chance to play colleBy Josh Benham The Observer giately seemingly came out of nowhere. "At the beginning of the year (SouthOver the course of Jake Girard's recently completed high school golf west Oregon head coach Ray Fabien) career, patience has been hisbiggest sent something to Ron because he virtue. knew La Grande had a really sucAfter going through issues with his cessful program,"Girard said.'We temper early on, some words of wisdom had been in touch since then, and Ray from his head coach, Ron Evans, helped contacted me a couple of weeks ago and smooth out the La Grande High School made an offer. This was just an opportunity that kind of popped up." graduate's mental approach. His new The offer came as a surprise Girard attitude led to a positive finish to his Tiger career and ensured his career never envisioned a year or two ago. didn't end at his final state meet. "To be honest with you, I never

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The Union County Special Olympics team enjoyed a successful weekend at the Special Olympics Oregon State Meet inNewberg Saturday and Sunday. Jason Franks was one of two Union County athletes to earn a gold medal, as he took first in the 100-meter dash. "Jason has been in the program for five years, and he has worked really hard to get into shape," Union County Special Olympics coach Doug Trice said."He worked really hard and very well. I'm really pleased with his performance."

Franks also won gold in the standing long jump on Sunday after the first one- hour lightning delay. Trice said that intermittent lightning near Newburg High School resulted in most of Sunday's events getting canceled. The other Union County gold medal- dash. In the shot put, Joey Gross battled a ist was Dani Thorne, who won the recurring ankle injury to finish fikh. softball throw. ''We've worked a lot on her posture "Joey threw eight meters after throwing10 atregionals, "Trice said. and gettingherfeettogether, "Trice said."She got in, fired the ball out there "He's had some ankle issues, so he and did really well, especially for just wasn'tabletoperform at 100 percent. her second year in the program." See Olympics / Pbge10A

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Dylan Davis has agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants and will forgo his final year of college eligibility, Oregon State coach Pat Caseyconfi rmed to The Oregonian on Tuesday afternoon.

Davis will ink a $650,000 signing bonus, which is $27,700 more than his third-round slot value. He is expected to join the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, the Giants' Short-Season Class A affiliate.

During the La Grande Legacy Legends appearance at the Pendleton WoodbatTournament Friday to Sunday, Kurt Boyd delivered a solid all-around performance. The La Grande senior-tobe drove in a run for the Legends in three different games, and got the start on the mound in a 3-2 semifinal loss to Pendleton. Boyd threw two strikeouts and gave up four hits in five innings.

In 2014, Davis batted .283 with 14 doubles, seven home runs and a Pac-12-best 64 RBIs. He leaves OSU ranked fourth all-time with 155 RBIs and second with 48 doubles. Davis, who owns a 97-mph fastball, alsooffered the Beavers a reliable arm. He settled in as a midweek starterthispastseason,scraping together a 1.12 ERA through 16 nmmgs. Casey said he expects Davis, widely considered an outfield pros-

pect at this point, to "go through the minor leagues in a hurry." The twotime Pac-12 first team selection will be the seventh player from the 2014 Beavers to sign with an MLB club. Left-hander Ben Wetzler signed with the Miami Marlins on June 11, right-hander Scott Schultz inked with the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 12 and second baseman Andy Peterson signed with the Mariners later that day. Infielder Kavin Keyes has joined Peterson on the Arizona

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thought I was good enough," he said."I had originally wanted to go to Northern Idaho College, but my mom made me email him back the first time." In spite of the surprise, Girard genuinely loves hitting the links. Girard said he's been golfing pretty much his whole life, but baseball was another sportthat occupied histim e. "I was always into baseball," he said. "Then one of my friends started golfing and he wanted to get me on the team with him. So I decided to go out and try it, and after my eighth grade year I startedgetting serious about it." The ensuing years culminated with See GirardlPage9A

A quick charge put Kevin Thonney in front for good. The Walla Walla, Wash., resident utilized an initial lead at the outset to win the expert men's mountain bike race Saturday in the Roundabout Spout XC Mountain Bike Race at Spout Springs Ski Resort in Tollgate. The 27-year-old, racing with the Bicycle Barn team, finished with a time of 1 hour, 48 minutes and 47 seconds in the inaugural race. Jonathan Myers of Portland, competing with the Team S&M, finished second at 1:52.21 with a strong push in the hill-climbs in the final stretches of the race. La Grande's Dominic Clay, with the Oregon Trail team, ended up third with a time of 1:56.21. BarbaraKreisle,ofBoise, Idaho, captured the women's expert race, finishing at 2:26.25, while MaryEllen LaBerge came in second with a time of3:02.32. The men's sport division saw the most competitors with 16. Javin Berg edged out Ken Wilson by 50 seconds with a time of 1:34.14 to take first place. Tom Haywood rounded out the top three, finishing at 1:36.44. Evan MacKenzie came in at 1:39.43to takefourth place, and Charles Stanger finished fifth with a time of 1:41.05. For the women's event, Jeanne Beko finished with a time of1:48.29for fi rst place, and Nicole Cimmiyotti claimed second place at 1:53.01. Matthew Faunt took first place in the novice men's group with a time of 54.23, while Kaitlyn Wolfe came in at1:17.47 for firstin the novice women's. Brian Sather of La Grande Ridesaidtheridersenjoyed mild temperatures in the Blue Mountains and many riders spoke glowingly of the new race course and its features.

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DWYANE WADE: Even after opting out of his former deal at theend ofthe NBAseason, Wade will get paid. He signed a two-year, $31 million dollar deal to re-

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GREG HARDY: The Carolina Panthers' Pro Bowl

defensive end was found guilty Tuesday of assaulting his former girlfriend and threatening to kill her. Hardy's lawyers main with the Miami Heat, have already announced they will appeal. the team announced.

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SPORTS

SCOREBOARD three-year, entry-level contracts.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore Toronto New York Tampa Bay Boston

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Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Minnesota

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East Division Pct GB W C GB . 5 53 .5 1 0 4 2'/ 2 500 5 3'/ 2 .4 5 4 9' /2 8 ,4 5 3 9' /2 8 Central Division L P c t GB W C G B 38 .582 46 .511 6 '/ ~ 2'/~

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SOCCER MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA D.C. 9 5 4 31 26 1 9 Sporting K.C. 8 5 5 29 25 16 Toronto FC 7 5 3 24 23 20 NewEngland 7 8 2 23 23 24 New York 5 5 8 23 30 27 Columbus 4 6 8 20 20 23 Philadelphia 4 8 7 19 29 33 Chicago 3 4 10 1 9 2 5 27 Houston 5 11 3 18 20 3 8 Montreal 3 9 5 14 17 2 9 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA Seattle 1 2 4 2 38 35 2 4 Real Salt Lake 7 4 7 28 27 2 4 Colorado 7 5 6 27 27 22 FC Dallas 7 7 5 26 30 29 Vancouver 6 4 7 25 27 25 LosAngeles 6 3 6 24 20 13 Chivas USA 6 7 5 23 20 27 Portland 4 6 9 21 30 32 San Jose 4 8 4 16 16 18

All Times PDT Wednesday's Games New York at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Vancouver at Toronto FC, 5 p.m. New EnglandatLosAngeles, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jnly18 Colorado at Portland, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jnly19 LosAngeles at Sporting Kansas City, 3 p.m. San Jose at New York, 4 p.m. Montreal at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. New England at FC Dallas, 6 p.m. Toronto FC at Houston, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 20 Chivas USA at D.C. United, 5 p.m.

TRAN SACTION S BASEBALL

Major League Baseball MLB — Named Bill y Bean as a consultant who will serve as Ambassador for Inclusion.

American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL). American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATSSigned INF Miles Walding. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Acquired G/F

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Thabo Sefolosha and the rights to F Giorgos Printezis and cash considerations from Oklahoma City Thunder for the rights to F Sofoklis Schortsanitis. BOSTON CELTICS — Signed G Avery Bradley to a four-year contract. CHICAGO BULLS — Released F CarlosBoozer.Wai ved F LouAmundson, G Ronnie Brewer and G Mike James. DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed F Dirk Nowitzki and F Chandler Parsons. DETROIT PISTONS — Signed G D.J. Augustin and F Caron Butler. HOUSTON ROCKETS — Acquired F TrevorAriza, F Alonzo Gee, G Scotty Hopson and a 2015 first-round draft pick from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Pelicans received C Omer Asik, F Omri Casspi and cash considerations and the Washington Wizards receive C Melvin Ely and a trade exception. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Signed G Beno Udrih to a multiyear contract. MIAMI HEAT — Re-signed G Dwyane Wade. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDERSigned G Sebastian Telfair. PHOENIX SUNS — Waived G Ish Smith. SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Named Etorre Messina assistant coach. FOOTBALL National Football League INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed G ChadAnderson. Waived DE Gannon Conway. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to terms with TE Jimmy Graham on a multiyear contract. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Acquired QB Josh Portis from Toronto for a 2015 conditional draft pick. HOCKEY

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ARIZONA COYOTES — SignedF Brandon McMillan to a one-year contract and F Jordan Szwarz to a two-year contract. DETROIT RED WINGS — Named Tony Granato assistant coach. EDMONTON OILERS — Signed C Andrew Miller to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with F Tyler Pitlick and F Curtis Hamilton on one-yearcontracts. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Agreed to terms with D Dylan Olsen on a two-year contract and F Garrett Wilson and C Ryan Martindale on one-year contracts. MINNESOTA WILD — Re-signed LW Jason Zucker to a two-year contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed Fs Mike Ribeiro and Derek Roy to oneyear contracts. Signed LW Viktor Arvidsson and LW Kevin Fiala to a three-year entry-level contract. NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreedto terms C Casey Cizikas has on a two-year contract and D Calvin de Haan on a three-year contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed G VitekVanecek and F Jakub Vrana to

CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — Agreed to terms with G John Muse on an AHL contract. TORONTO MARLIES — Named Gord Dineen coach. SOCCER MLS COLUMBUS CREW — Announced it has mutually agreed to part ways with MF Alvaro Rey. COLLEGE BIG EAST CONFERENCE — Named Stu Jackson senior associate commissioner for men's basketball. ALABAMA — Announced the retirement of gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson. DELAWARE — Named Christine Motta associate athletic director for studentathlete development and senior woman administrator. EASTERN MICHIGAN — Named Mark Van Ameyde baseball coach. IOWA — Suspended G Peter Jok indefinitely. SAINT ROSE — Named WilliamAloia, Jr. assistant athletic director for compliance. UMASS — Announced women's sophomore basketball F Alyssa Lawrence has a transferred from San Diego State. TENNESSEE — Announced the Southeastern Conference has denied a graduate transfer to F Eric McKnight. WESTALABAMA — Named Rusty Cram women'sbasketballcoach.

TENNIS ATP World Tour Claro Open Tuesday At Centro de Alto Rendimiento Bogota, Colombia Purse: $727,000 (WT250) Surface: Hardconrt Singles First Round Alejandro Gonzalez (6), Colombia, def. Evgeny Donskoy, Russia, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. Dudi Sela, Israel, def. FacundoArguello, Argentina, 6-4, 6-2. Alejandro Fallo (5), Colombia, def. Tatsuma Ito,Japan, 6-3,6-2. Samuel Groth, Australia, def. Juan Sebastian Cabal, Colombia, 6-3, 6-7 (10),

7-6 (4).

Thiemo De Bakker, Netherlands, def. Kevin King, United States, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

WTATour Istanbul Open Tuesday At Koza World of Sports Istanbul Purse: $250,000 (Intl.) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles First Round Roberta Vinci (2), Italy, def. Anna Tatishvili, United States, 6-2, 6-2. Ana Konjuh, Croatia, def. Magdalena Rybarikova (5), Slovakia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Kurumi Nara (6), Japan, def. Johanna Konta, Britain, 6-2, 6-0. Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, def. Julia Glushko, Israel, 6-2, 6-4. Shahar Peer, Israel, def. Elizaveta Kulichkova, Russia, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, def. Kateryna Kozlova, Ukraine, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. Karin Knapp, Italy, def. Ipek Soylu, Turkey, 6-2, 6-2. Misaki Doi, Japan, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania, 5-3, retired. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 6-4, 7-5. Francesca Schiavone, Italy, def. Jovana Jaksic, Serbia, 6-2, 6-3. Kristina Mladenovic, France, def. Patricia Mayr-Achleitner, Austria, 6-4, 6-2. Karolina Pliskova (8), Czech Republic, def. Cagla Buyukakcay, Turkey, 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, def. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, 6-0, 6-0. Doubles First Round Julia Glushko, Israel, and Sandra Klemenschits, Austria, def. Irina Buryachok, Ukraine, andAlla Kudryavtseva (1), Russia, 6-3, 3-6, 11-9. Yuliya Beygelzimer and Olga Savchuk (3), Ukraine, def. Raluca Olaru, Romania, and Shahar Peer, Israel, 6-0, 6-2. Misaki Doi, Japan, and Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, def. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, and Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland,

7-6 (2), 6-2.

ATP Rankings Through Jnly13 q-qnalified for ATP World Tour Finals, Nov. 9-16 Singles 1. q-Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 13130 2. q-Rafael Nadal, Spain, 12670 3. Roger Federer, Switzerland, 6100

4. Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland, 5770 5. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 4410 6. MilosRaonic, Canada,3920 7. David Ferrer, Spain, 3875 8. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 3360 9. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, 3270 10. Andy Murray, Britain, 3040 11. Kei Nishikori, Japan, 2780 12. John Isner, United States, 2690 13. Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, 2680 14. Richard Gasquet, France, 2370 15. Fabio Fognini, Italy, 2135 16. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 1910 17. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 1835 18. Roberto BautistaAgut, Spain, 1785 19. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 1735 20. Tommy Robredo, Spain, 1720 21. Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine, 1680 22. Marin Cilic, Croatia, 1665 23. Gael Monfils, France, 1635 24. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 1545 25. Tommy Haas, Germany, 1475 26. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 1370 27. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, 1360 28. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 1285 29. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, 1280 30. Dmitry Tursunov, Russia, 1200 31. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 1188 32. Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, 1160 33. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 1145 34. Vasek Pospisil, Canada, 1135 35. Joao Sousa, Portugal, 1122 36. Federico Delbonis, Argentina, 1113 37. Jeremy Chardy, France, 1105 38. Gilles Simon, France, 1085 39. RadekStepanek, Czech Republic, 1085 40. Denis lstomin, Uzbekistan, 1065

WTA Rankings Through Jnly13 Singles 1. Serena Williams, United States, 9510 2. Li Na, China, 6960 3. Simona Halep, Romania, 6785 4. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, 6070 5. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, 5330 6. Maria Sharapova, Russia, 4881 7. Eugenie Bouchard, Canada,4460 8.Angelique Kerber, Germany,4365 9. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, 3900 10. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, 3812 11. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, 3660 12. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, 3636 13. Flavia Pennetta, Italy, 3168 14. Sara Errani, Italy, 3035 15. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, 2825 16. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 2695 17. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 2675 18. Andrea Petkovic, Germany, 2460 19. Sam Stosur, Australia, 2415 20. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 2380 21. Alize Cornet, France, 2075 22. Sloane Stephens, United States, 2050 23.Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 1890 24. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 1780 25. Venus Williams, United States, 1726 26.Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, 1646 27. Madison Keys, United States, 1575 28. Garbine Muguruza, Spain, 1535 29. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, 1521 30. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 1439 31. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, 1427 32. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 1420 33. Klara Koukalova, Czech Republic, 1415 34. Zhang Shuai, China, 1396 35. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, 1395 36. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 1380 37. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 1345 38. Kurumi Nara, Japan, 1284 39. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 1282 40. Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, 1200

RODEO PRCA Rankings Through Jnly14 All-aronnd 1, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $141,761; 2, Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 96,891; 3, Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 52,813; 4, Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 47,037; 5, Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah 45,750; 6, Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas 44,256; 7, Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 40,564; 8, Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 39,437; 9, Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 34,982; 10, Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. 33,595; 11, Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 33,486; 12, Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas 31,047; 13, Paul David Tierney, Oral, S.D. 29,493; 14, Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif. 28,312; 15, Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 27,188; 16, Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Al-

berta 21,250; 17, J.B. Lord, Sturgis, S.D. 21,020; 18, Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 20,844; 19, Shane Erickson, Terrebonne, Ore. 18,354; 20, Ryan Bothum, Caddo, Okla. 17,962 Bareback Riding 1, Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $118,426; 2, Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. 81,795; 3, Steven Peebles, Redmond,Ore.70,892;4,Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 50,107; 5, Caleb Bennett, Morgan,Utah 49,775;6,Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas 48,718; 7, Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta 48,603; 8, Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, lowa 45,713; 9, Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. 44,563; 10, Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. 41,973; 11, Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. 40,640;12,Wi llLowe, Canyon, Texas 39,829; 13, J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. 31,741; 14, Luke Creasy, Lubbock, Texas 31,404; 15, Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 30,765; 16, R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore. 29,155; 17, Jared Smith, Eastland, Texas 28,313; 18, Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo. 27,596; 19, Orin Larsen, Goodwell, Okla. 26,794; 20, Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas 26,008

Steer Wrestling 1, Luke Branquinho, LosAlamos, Calif. $65,613; 2, Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 59,630; 3, Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. 41,643; 4, Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas 37,429; 5, Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 35,338; 6, Cole Edge, Durant, Okla. 35,144; 7, Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 34,341; 8, Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. 33,629; 9, Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 32,896; 10, Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. 31,745; 11, Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho 30,888; 12, Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 28,685; 13, Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. 28,552; 14, Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 27,996; 15, Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. 27,893; 16, Jule Hazen, Ashland, Kan. 27,339; 17, Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. 26,538; 18,K.C.Jones, Decatur, Texas 25,988; 19, Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho 25,881; 20, Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb. 25,125

Team Roping (header)

1, Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $74,749; 2, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 57,988; 3, Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. 55,719; 4, Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. 52,614; 5, Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. 52,358; 6, Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas 45,914; 7, Luke Brown,Stephenville,Texas 45,678; 8, Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. 45,008; 9, Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. 39,144; 10, Tom Richards, Humboldt, Ariz. 38,614; 11, Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 37,409; 12, Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas 37,344; 13, Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. 35,125; 14, Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas 34,771; 15, Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C. 34,008; 16, Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. 32,076; 17, Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif. 31,793; 18, Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas 29,576; 19, Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 26,960; 20, Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. 26,941

Team Roping (heeler)

1, Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $74,749; 2, Paul Eaves, Lonedell,Mo.58,630;3, Travis Graves,Jay,Okla.57,988;4,Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. 53,614; 5, Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. 52,706; 6, Kollin VonAhn,Blanchard,Okla.42,678;7,Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas 39,144; 8, Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 38,720; 9, Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 37,409; 10, Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif. 35,703; 11, Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas 35,264; 12, Junior Nogueira, Scottsdale, Ariz. 34,400; 13, Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 32,971; 14, Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 32,076; 15, Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 28,860; 16, Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas 28,324; 17, Clay O'Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev. 28,255; 18, Brad Culpepper, Sylvester, Ga. 28,159; 19, Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 28,131; 20, Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo. 28,020 Saddle Bronc Riding 1, Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $75,272; 2, Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 60,760;3,Wade Sundell,Coleman, Okla. 58,078; 4, Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn. 57,028; 5, Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 46,929; 6, Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 44,052; 7, Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 43,568; 8, Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas 42,733; 9, Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 40,444; 10, Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 39,851; 11, Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D. 39,826; 12, Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah 39,466; 13, Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 38,556; 14, Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 38,083; 15, Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. 35,589; 16, Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 35,527; 17, Jake Wright, Milford, Utah 32,878; 18, Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas 31,983; 19, Ryan Mackenzie, Jordan Valley, Ore. 31,961; 20, Chet Johnson, Sheridan, Wyo. 28,603

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1, TufCooper, Decatur, Texas $91,523; 2, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.58,794;3,MattShiozawa, Chub-

buck,Idaho 54,068;4,Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas 51,128; 5, Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. 50,326; 6, Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 49,051; 7, Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas 46,080; 8, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 41,808; 9, Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 40,664; 10, Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 39,557; 11, Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. 38,324; 12, Ryan Watkins, Bluff Dale, Texas 36,778; 13, Chnt Cooper, Decatur, Texas 36,042; 14, Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash. 35,976; 15, Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M. 35,908; 16, Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas 35,486; 17, Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 33,297; 18, Randall Carhsle, Baton Rouge, La. 32,406; 19, Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas 31,741; 20, Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 29,576

Steer Roping 1, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $41,965; 2, Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 40,926; 3, Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas 34,211; 4, Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. 31,670; 5, Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas 28,932; 6, Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas 26,945; 7, Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. 26,682; 8, Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas 18,064; 9, J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas 17,684; 10, Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas 17,366; 11, Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas 16,904; 12, Neal Wood, Needville, Texas 16,901; 13, Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla. 16,819; 14, Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. 16,313; 15, J.B. Whatley, Gardendale, Texas16,077; 16, Jason Evans, Huntsville, Texas 16,028; 17, Roger Branch, Perkins, Okla. 16,010; 18, J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. 15,973; 19, Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla. 15,352; 20, Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. 14,997 Bull Riding 1, Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $92,665; 2, J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 85,017; 3, Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas 70,419; 4, Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas 63,182; 5, Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas 59,354; 6, Brett Stall, Detroit Lakes,Minn. 53,232;7,Ty W allace,ColIbran, Colo. 46,796; 8, Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. 46,489; 9, Dustin Bowen, Fredericksburg, Pa. 42,371; 10, Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah 40,559; 11, Beau Hill, WestGlacier, Mont. 39,349; 12, Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. 38,502; 13, JelfAskey, Martin, Tenn. 37,707; 14, Aaron Pass, Dallas, Texas 35,076; 15, Cole Echols, Elm Grove, La. 34,153; 16, Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 34,092; 17, Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 34,005; 18, Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas 33,696; 19, Tanner Bothwell, Rapid City, S.D. 33,569; 20, Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah 33,393

Barrel Racing 1, Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $83,631; 2, Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas 77,646; 3, Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah 68,576; 4, Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas 67,904; 5, Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas 61,213; 6, ShelleyMorgan, Eustace, Texas 60,787; 7, Christy Loflin, Franktown, Colo. 57,004; 8, Kassidy Dennison, Roosevelt, Utah 56,107; 9, Jana Bean, Ft. Hancock Texas 50872; 10 Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D. 49,715; 11, Shelly Anzick Livingston Mont. 49 297; 12 Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas 47,431; 13, Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 45,836; 14, Trula Churchill, Valentine, Neb. 44,237; 15, Samantha Lyne, Cotulla, Texas 42,237; 16, Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla. 42,057; 17, Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo. 39 527; 18 Ann Scott Canyon Country, Calif. 36,773; 19, Pamela Capper, Cheney, Wash. 34,372; 20, Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, N.M. 33,701

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La Grande Swim Club enjoys highly successful showing at Pendleton Open Observer staff

Hiana SCOtt enjOyed a nearly flaWleSSCO mPetitiOn in the pool Friday. The 12-year-old La Grande swimmer was the high-point Winner fOr the 11- to 12-year-Old girlS diViSiOn, CaPturing eight of the 10 events she was entered in as the La Grande Swim Club competed at the 48th annual Pendleton Open. Scott finished with 98 points, dominating the freestyle competitions with wins in the 50-, 100-, 200- and 400-meter races. She also was victorious in the 200 individual medley, the 50 baCkStrOke, Bnd had firSt-PlaCe finiSheS in the 50 Bnd 100 breaststroke races. Corrine Dutto photo

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Lance Denny of the La Grande Swim Club races in the 200-meter backstroke race at the Pendleton Open. Denny finished 18th in the 13-14-year-old age division.

age range, winning all but one of the six races he competed in. "OL(r team PerfOrmed Very Well in thiS meet," COaCh COrinne Dutto said.'%e had several swimmers competing in a long

GIRARD

like I wouldn't have grown as a golfer. He pushed me and he was always there for me when I needed him." Girard learned how to be Patient Bnd aCCePtWhat every golfer must come to terms with: Mistakes are inevitable, but it's how he reactsto them that dictates the next hole. By the end of his high school days, it would have been more noteworthy to see him get upset, as his calm demeanor helped him maximize his potential. That led to his college opportunity that he will embark on this fall in Coos Bay. With his newfound mindset, the coastal city fits him perfectly. '%hen I Went there Bnd visited, everyone was a lot

Continued ff om Page 8A Girard enjoying a solid senior year at La Grande. In the Class 4A state golf tournament held at the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Girard cappedofFhiscareerwith rOundS Of 82 Bnd 81 StrOkeS,

which placed him in a tie for 20th. He was the lone Tiger to qualify for the state meet, but still felt like the season was a success for him as the leader of an inexperienced squad. Girardwas looked atas the leader of the team by the younger players, but few could have predicted him playing the elder statesman

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role at the start ofhis &eshman year. GOlf, like many SPOrtS, iS a mental game, Bnd early on Girard would be the first to admit that his emotions hurt his performance. He would let his anger OVer miSSedShOtS Bnd

chances get the better ofhim, Bnd it affeCted the reStOf his round. It was his coach, Evans, who showed him how to Settle dOWn.

'%e sat down at the beginningofmy sophomore year and we went through my expectations," Girard said."Hon gave me a book on controlling the mental part of the game. I still had moments where I would be losing it, but Ron was always there to talk me down on the course. Without him, I feel

more relaxed than here," he said."It's right on the beach — no one was in a hurry." Girard will spend his first two years in college studying tO be Bn emergenCy mediCal technician, then transferring to a university to get his paramedic degree. 'The worst-case scenario is that I redshirt, but most likely I'm going to be competing," he said. He will also have a familiar face with him from this sideofthe state.Girard's roommate will be Baker's BrandOn E11Wanger,WhO WOn

the 4A state individual title last May. "It's going to be really fun," he said."I've always loved golf, so just being able to play at thenext levelisgreat."

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course pool for the first time. I couldn't be prouder of these yOung SWimmerS fOr raCing Bnd rePreSenting La Grande Swim Club." Romayne Ricker was the final La Grande swimmer to claim a first-place title. In the 11- to 12-year-old division, Hicker finished ahead of the pack in the 100 backstroke for a personal best time of 1 minutes, 17.67, with Scott taking third place. Ricker took second place in the 200 individual medley, 50 backstroke, and the 50 and 100 freestyle races to Scott. Other SeCOnd-PlaCe finiSherS Were Sarah KOZa in the WOmen'S 8-Bnd-

under 50 butterfly, 50 &eeStyle Bnd 200 freeStyle, Shelby Baker in the WOmen'S 15-Bnd-OVer 50 Bnd 200 freeStyle, BryCe Ebel in the men'S 15-Bnd-OVer 100 butterfly, Abbey Felley in the WOmen'S 15-and-OVer 1,500 freeStyle, Bnd Jared Miller in the men'S 15-Bnd-OVer 100 baCkStrOke.

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10A — THE OBSERVER

AL wins a tight All-Star game

British golfers hope to end collective drought at Open

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Clayton Kershaw did his part with a perfect inning. Jonathan Lucroy pitched in two RBI doubles. Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the seventh. The National League, for all that pitching prowess,losta second straight All-Star game. That means the American League will againhave the home-field advantage again when the W orld Series arrivesin three months. With an RBI triple by MVP Mike Trout and a two-runhome run by Miguel Cabrera in the first inning against Adam Wainwright, the AL topped the NL 5-3 on Tuesday night. Wainwright, the St. Louis ace,was picked tostartthe game by his manager, Mike Matheny. Had the boss been anyone else, Kershaw likely would have had the honor. The Dodgers stalwart with the 1.78 ERA and 126 strikeoutsin 14 startstook overfor the second inning and kept the NL in it after Lucroy cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the first with the first of his big hits. The Milwaukee catcher, inserted in the starting lineup for the injured Yadier Molina, hit another run-scoring double in the fourth to tie the game at 3. But Cardinals reliever Pat Neshek, pitching in the place he grew up, gave up two runs in the fifth to let the AL pull ahead for good. Brewers closer Francisco Rodriguez and Kimbrel, Atlanta's rock at the back of the bullpen, turned in hitless innings to keep the NL close. But the AL's late-game relievers were every bitas stingy. So for All-Stars from teams like the Braves, Brewers, Cardinals and Dodgers, currently four of the top five teams in the league, they are stuck with the fact that they will have to play a Game 7 on the road should they make it all the way through the postseasonand into a decisive game for the title. Of the last 28 champions, 23 started theWorld Series at home, including the last five straight. Since Major League Baseball decided to award home-field advantage to the league that won the All-Star game, the AL is 9-3. The AL has won four of the last six World Series. Lucroy wasn't worried about losing the advantage. "Hey, that's what it is. We'll get there first, and then we'll worry about it," he said. Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, who had a tough couple of days getting shut out in the home run derby Monday and then striking out three times Tuesday, felt the same way Lucroy does. "Doesn't really matter. Start at home, start on the road," Puig said through an interpreter .'You've gottobe a good enough team, obviously, either way. It's really the same thing to me. If we get there, I think we'll be fine." Despite riding a slump into the All-Star break that left them onlyone game ahead of the Cardinals in the AL Central, the Brewers had a lot to be proud of with their first half. Lucroy, Carlos Gomez and Aramis Ramirez comprised one-third of the NL lineup. Rodriguez represented the pitching staf. Ramirez went 2 for 3 with a run and a double.

Justin Rose and 18 other Englishmen have a two-fold mission at the British Open: end their country's 22-year wait for a champion and lift the gloom hanging over England's woeful sporting summer. In the past two months, England's football team has made its earliest exit from a World Cup since 1958, Chris Froome's defense ofhis Tour de France title lasted five stages before crashing out and the winless run of England's cricket team extended to nine tests — its worst sequence in 21 years. Throw in a whitewash of England's rugby team in three tests against New Zealand and England's sport-loving public has had nothing to cheer. "The last couple of summers have been so fantastic for British sport," saidRose,referring to the London Olympics in 2012 and its sporting legacy that hung over until 2013. "But for whatever reason, this year, not so much. Nick Faldo was the last Englishman to win the British Open, at Muirfield in Scotland in 1992. And England has to go back further for its last Open Championship winner on home soil — Tony Jacklin

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The Union County Special Olympics team, top row from left to right: Coaches Doug Trice,Tim Helwick, ArtTrice Kathy Hagey andTina Bowen. Front row from left to right: Joey Gross,Jason Franks, Braden Trice, DaniThorne, Jenny Coppin and Mary Lee.

2013 U.S. Open — to fall back on. For the rest of this year's English contingent, it's been a storyofletdowns and near misses at recent British Opens. Lee Westwood and Luke Donald were world No. 1s as recently as 2011, but a major title remains elusive and there's a general feeling that they have missed their best chance. Westwood's record at British Opens — and majorsoverall— makes for painful viewing. He fell to a tie for third at Muirfield last year, having held a three-shot lead after six holes in his final round. It was his fourth top-four finish since 2004 at the British Open and 12th top-10 finish at a major since 2008. He is currently ranked No. 32 and doesn't feel his game is good enough now. "The spark is not there at the moment,"Westwood says heading into the Open.

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Union County Special Olympian Jason Franks competes in the standing long jump at Newberg High School Saturday. Franks won gold in the event.

OLYMPICS Continued ~om Page8A He still got better with each throw, and he was a great supporter, always helping out his teammates and cheering them on." Competing in his favorite event, Trice's son, Braden, finished fourth in the 100-meter dash. Doug said Braden did a great job

of competing along with the entire group of Union County athletes. Trice also said the athletes grew closer together while traveling and spending time together in between the events. "I tell my athletes I always want them to give your best effort," Trice said."I'm always happy as long as they give 100 percent. I want them to be proud of the effort they gave, too."

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NEOEDD and partners receive foodsystems grants The Northeast Oregon Economic Development District is distributing grant funding to regional food system programs this summer. The Meyer Memorial Trust awarded $22,000 to the 12-member Community Food System Coalition to support continued work on a statewide food-system planning. The coalition includes Oregon Rural Action and the District working in partnership with Wallowa, Union, Baker, Umatilla and Malheur counties. EcoTrustawarded the district$1,500 to supportfarm-to-preschoolactivities in Wallowa County. The Magic Garden, a partner in the Wallowa County Food System Council, will expand harvest ieldtripsand activitiesforpreschoolers. f The grant will also help purchase garden supplies to engage children in growing gardens and enjoying &esh produce. The project will involve the Magic Garden/ Joseph Charter School: Wallowa County Head Start; Building Healthy Families; Academic Building Center, LLC; Creative Tree and Learning Tree Montessori.

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Inez McKinney of Albany picks her share of lamberts as the ripening cherries head into prime time this week in Joyce Grove's orchard off of Mt. Glen Road north of La Grande. The Groves purchased the property with the orchard in 2003.

Union County FSAcommittee nomination period now open The UnionCounty Farm ServiceAgency committee is seeking nominations for Local Administrative Area No. 3, which covers the Cove and Union areas. Anyone who is nominated should actively parti cipatein the operation ofa farm or ranch and be qualified for committee work. A producer is eligible if they reside in LAA No. 3 and are eligible to vote. County committee members help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers and ranchers who serve on county committees help with the decisions necessary to administer the programs in their county. They operate within official regulationsdesigned tocarry outfederal laws. County committee members apply their judgment and knowledge to make local decisions and to ensure FSA agriculturalprograms servetheneeds oflocal producers. Farmers and ranchers may nominate themselves or others, and organizations representing minorities and women are encouraged to nominate candidates. To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign the nomination form, FSA669A. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available online at http://wwwfsa.usda. gov/elections. Completed nomination forms must be postmarkedorreceived by closeofbusiness Aug. 1. Elections will take place this

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BEO Bancorp reports second quarter earnings BEO Bancorp and its subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Oregon, announced second quarter consolidated net income of $726,000, or 63 cents per share, compared to $762,000, or 72 cents per share, for second quarter 2013. Year to date earnings were more than$1.2 million, up 10.5 percentyear over year. Total assetswere $307.4 million,up 7.1percent year over year. Net loans of $256.5 million were up 5.3 percent fiom the same period in 2013, while deposits were at $265.2 million, up 4.9 percentyear over year. ''While second quarter numbers are slightly behind last year, our year-todate numbers are up significantly,"said President and CEO Jeff Bailey.aWe are an agricultural and natural resource-based institution; with our loan to asset ratio at 83.5percent and loan todepositratio at 96.8 percent, I expect good results through our peak borrowing season."

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• 10-acre cherry orchard loses half its trees, but remains positive in crop By Cherise Kaechele WesCom News Service

Joyce Grove and her husband, Monte, inherited the cherry orchard when they were looking for their perfect house more than a decade ago. Since then, Joyce has taken her 10 acres of cherry trees and turned it into a small business. The Cherrie Grove, located off of Starr Lane in La Grande, was 37 acres of orchards before the Groves moved in. The previous owner sold his produce commercially but later split his land into two platsof10 acresand oneplat of 17 acres. The Groves were looking for property to put a house on in 2003 when they found it. aWe just happened to find the perfect spot, "Grovesaid.aWe inheritedthe treestoo." 'You're very busy maintaining an orchard," she said."Before we started spraying organically, we're getting up early, watering,

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In golf the player who spraying, pruning... You spend the first nine months pruning and spraying and then you have a three-month break." Joyce sold the cherries commercially for three to four years, but one year the company they sold to dumped 500 pounds oftheir cherries because they didn't need them, she said. And the Groves didn't sell to them again. aWe got very upset," she said. 'That was one of our best years." Since then, Cherrie Grove has turned into a &esh market and u-pick for customers. They offer already picked cherries for a slightly higher price, or welcome customers to go and pick themselves. Over the years, the orchard has gotten smaller. The Cherrie Grove has gone&om approximately350 cherry trees to 125. "The reason is our well is down 735 feet and we can't water all the orchard," Grove said. Additionally, the income generatedfrom the salesofthe cherries barely breaks Cherrie Grove even. Cherries are sold for $1 pound if picked beforehand, and 75 cents per pound for u-pick. "There's people who can't afford

kids come. The + come from the orchards with the faces covered in cherry juice." The cherry season has not quite started yet, she said. This time last year, they had already startedto pick. aWe're about a week offa she sald. Grovesaidtheorchard isat 3,000 feet and located in a little cove. "It depends on how the previous winter was," she said.'The lowerpart ofthe orchard seems to be OK, but as it's gradually going up the hill we're losing more trees." The orchard is 60 years old, too, she said. Cherries like the warmer weather so the Groves are waiting for thatto setin. SeeOrchard / Page 2B

wins a tournament by a single stroke wins considerablymore money than the player who comes in second. In a recent U.S. Open, the first place winner collected $1.44 million and second

place earned $865,000. If a business can simply improve how it operates and what it does by, say, 7 percent, some significant things will result. A 3 percent improvement might not mean too much and perhaps might be too little to even undertake. It's hard to get anyone excited abouta 3 percent improvement. Five percent is better; and double digit growth might even scare some people &om even thinking about it, but what about a 7 percent improvement; what would that mean? Seven percent is a significant number. People can relate to this number; in many cultures it is considered a "luckynumber." What if it were possible to increase the number of"A" clientsby 7 percent,and stop SeeKeller / Page 2B

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to pay more," she said. Cherries go for more than $3 per pound in certainplacesand Grove doesn't want to raisetheprices. Despite the financial portion of the business, the Groves will continue to supply the locals with cherriesfor acouple more years. "Our oldest customer has been 98 years old, and our youngest was 2 months old," Grove recalled."I love it when the little

NEW BUSINESS

— From staff reports

Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community. The column carries news about business events, staitupsand 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.

ne of the most interestingbehavioralconcepts discovered is the winning edge. This principle states that small differences in key action areas can translate into enormous differences in results. The single degree between 211 degrees Fahrenheit and 212 degrees Fahrenheit, for example, turns what was simply hot water into steam. The creation and use of steam to power engines, first in ships, later in trains, and also in some of the first automobiles, was the first significant leap in transportation in centuries. Another example is in horse racing. Even if a horse comes in first place by photo finish, it wins 10 times the prize money of the horse that comes in second.

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Calico Light Weapon Systems is moving its world headquarters &om its current location in Cornelius to Elgin, bringing with it jobs for the community and apossibl eboostto the region's economy. "I've always loved the northeastern corner of Oregon," Calico Weapons President Chris Holmgren said."The people I've met and some of our fiiends who live in thearea have been nothing but advocates for us." However, Holmgren admitted that it also had to do with the region he's moving out of that didn't appreciate what his company manufactures.

About the business Calico Weapons, originally based California, made instrumentation for the oil industry in the 1970s and began making firearms in 1979. Chris Holmgren purchased the company in 2006. Sales go through dealers and distributor networks, as they cannot sell to consumers because of state laws and regulations. "Eastern Oregon can be more open minded and understanding," he said.'What I do doesn't mean I bring the devil with me." Union County Economic Development President Mark Davidson said he's glad Calico Weapons chose Union County for its headquarters. "Any business that relocates to Union County and brings in manufacturing jobs is good for SeeRelocation / Page 2B

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Know of someone planning a trip to Northeast Oregon? Tell them there's an app for that. The staffs at the La Grande Observer and Baker City Herald have launched a free app available on iTunes and for Android called "Go! Northeast Oregon." The app is partnered with the newspapers' annual visitor guides and weekly GO! print and online magazines. "Mobile information delivery is the fastest growing segment of our business, and it makes sense that we share the information we publish in our magazines and online with locals and tourists via their smartphones," said Observer/ Herald Publisher Kari Borgen.'The location-basedfeatures ofthe app are really useful for getting turn-byturn directions on your phone to our Northeast Oregon attractions." The Northeast Oregon app can be used even if data and Wi-Fi are unavailable to find recreation, lodging, dining and other information. The appoffersusersinteractive

ORCHARD Continued from Page 1B A"good year" for Grove isbased on the tasteofthe cherry. However, when selling commercially, a good year isbased on the size ofthe cherry. "Little cherries go for ice cream and other items that fall under the category of 'freezer,"' she explained."I want it big enough to taste. The locals like the way they taste." Grove also began spraying the orchard organically. 'There's no chemical anymore," she said."The flavors of the cherries is still good. They're not tasting like

tools such as location and topicbased search, turn-by-turn navigation, digital postcards and access to currenttravel alerts. "Our tourism marketing partners in Baker, Union and Wallowa counties have been a greathelp to us in developing therightkind ofinformation for the app," Borgen said."It's been a good collaboration between The Observer and Baker Gty Herald and our local business community to putuseful information literallyinto the hands of locals and visitors." The idea for the app came from the Baker City Herald and The Observer recognizing the growth of mobile apps as an opportunity to deliver local news and information through smartphones. While many newspapers have used mobile apps to repackage their news content, Borgen says the leadership team forthe two papersdecided that the growth market was in providing local information to tourists in an app, since there wasn't an app for Northeast Oregon information. Go! Northeast Oregonisn't the only app beinglaunched byWestern Com-

municationsnewspapers Observer, Herald win circulation association awards this summer. The Curry Coastal Pilotin BmokThe Baker City Herald and the La Grande Observer each won awards ings, Del Norle Triplicate in the annual Northwest International Circulation Executives competiin Crescent Gty, Calif, tion recently announced at the organization's annual conference in Las Bergen a n d the Union Democnt Vegas. in Sonora, Calif, also Both newspapers won awards in the same category, Branding Oprecentlylaunched tourism-based apps portunities/Community Programs under 50,000 circulation. fortheirrespectivem arkets. The Observer took second place for the Blue and Gold promotion and The apps have already drawn partnership with Eastern Oregon University, which featured the EOU praise for the company. Editor & football preview, GameDay, and tailgating events connecting commuPublisher, an industry-focused pubnity and university. lication, profiled the apps in a story The Baker City Herald earned third place in the same category for its that appeared June 3 on its website. sponsorship and promotion of Powder River Music Revue, music in "It's gratifying for The Observer the park summer Sundays to promote fundraising for the Bandstand and Baker City Herald to be recogProject. nized along with our sister publica"Both teams have worked very hard to make these community parttions for innovation," Borgen said. nerships a huge success," said Carolyn Thompson, regional circulation Partnering with Western Comdirector. "It's awesome to be able to represent small community papers munications is Bar-Z, a company in such a large competition and continue to be recognized as leaders in based in Austin, Texas, focused on our community." providing mobile solutions to pubNICE is an organization of circulation executives representing lishers. The company has developed newspapers fromWashington, Oregon,Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Utah, more than 300 apps — 60 percent Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. of those include newspaper clients. Bar-Z founder and chiefexecutive of— I/I/esComNewsService staff ficer M Little told Editor & Publisher thathis company appmached Western we've received to the app and what Communications aboutintmducing apps for Crested Butte, Colo., and mobile tourism apps into their marSedona, Ariz., among others. Their it says about our development as an kets. Since tourism is animportant expertiseand track record resulted information business." in Go! Northeast Oregon turning Go! Northeast Oregon is availpartin their communities, Little said publishers thoughtitwas agood idea. out to be an outstanding mobile app able for download for iPhones and "Bar-Z has an outstanding repufor our area," Borgen said. 'We're iPads on the App Store, and for tationfordelivering greattourism reallyexcited about the reception Android devices on Google Play.

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through August. However, the Groves' orchard has not starteditsseason yet. coming outfothe store. We'vebeendoingit forfive Joyce said her husband years and we have done really well with it." plans to retire in a couple of years and she thinks they — Joyce Groveco-owner,with her husband, Monte, may keep some trees for of Cheme Grove themselves. She said she makes an excellent cherry they're coming out of the Grove said her best year barbecuesauce that' sto"die for," but there's no definite store. We've been doing itfor was in 2008 when she collected3,000 pounds of time frame on when or if five years and we have done really well with it." cherries. The second best was theydecideto closethe When she was selling in 2011 when she collected orchard. commercially, Grove had to Cherrie Grove ispartof 2,500 pounds. "Some of the trees are fully the Oregon Rural Action, a use the chemical spray on the orchard, which required nonprofit organization that loaded with cherries," she different types ofspray. said."Some don't have a lot of promotes social justice, agriThe fruit flies were also fruit. Itm ightbe a good year, culture and economic stability. enjoying the chemical that The orchardislisted but I won't know until I start selling." amongst other local farms was sprayed on the cherries Typically, the cherry seaand foodvendors in thelocal too much, which affected the cmp. son begins in June and goes area and across Oregon.

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Joyce Grove heads back to the scales with another bucket of freshly-picked lamberts from her orchard on the slopes of Mt. Glen north of La Grande. Cherrie Grove sells already picked cherries and also offers u-pick cherries at a lower price.

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Davidson said he doesn't see it being an issue in Union County. "iTheir firearms) are legal products under Continued from Page 1B the laws of Oregon and the United States," the city and the county," Davidson said.'We're Davidson said."I think we have a long standing support of the right to bear arms in Union pleased to have them come into the community and we welcome them." County. I think theQ be welcomed." Holmgren said with the mass shootings Calico' sbiggestcustomers arepeoplewho like to shoot and those who like to show offtheir across the country, people lashed out at him and his company. unique firearms. The firearms aren't made for ''We gottheoccasional letterand people ask- hunters. ing us to stop manufacturing," Holmgren said. Holmgren purchased the company in 2006. "However, the most recent and most disturbHe was working for a business that sent him ing one came from San Jose, Calif. It was after to school to learn more about machine techhours and the business was closed. Someone nology. During that time, friends and family called and threatened to kill us. My wife took it would ask him to fix their guns. "I'vealways loved guns,"hesaid."Inever very seriously and I called the police." Holmgren said the police got involved and saw anything wrong with owning a firearm." Construction has not started in Elgin for contacted the caller and told him, if he's found in Oregon, hewould be punished. thenew headquarters.Holmgren was vague Interestingly enough, the mass shooting on the timing and future location of the comthat sparked the controversy of added gun pany but said the move will be soon. ''We want to make Elgin a bustling little control has increased Holmgren's gun sales, the owner said. city and we want it to be known to be a big "Every time the president comes out on manufacturer of firearms," he said."It's a small, quaint community. Nobody is throwing gun control our sales go up," he said."They do say he's the best gun salesman in the last their hat in the ring to go to Elgin. Fortunate50 years. I don't like what he's doing though. ly for me, I've always looked at that region He's self-breeding fear. People should have as agreat place to be.Thecoolpartisthat we've had nothing but great reception. People the right to buy what they want. I don't care what you want. If you don't want to buy in the community and the people we've met weapons, then don't. But if you want to buy have been nothing but absolutely, undeniably excited for us." 1,000 weapons, then go for it."

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numbers along each skater's path. The one with the highest total wins!

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THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD — 5B

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

DEADLINES: LINE ADS: Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: noo nThursday DISPLAY ADS:

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Baker City Herald: 541-523-3673 ® www.dakercityherald.com• classifiedsOdakercityherald.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer:541-963-3161® www.la randeodserver.com • classifieds©lagrandeodserver.com • Fax:541-963-3674 100 - Announcements

600 - Farmers Market

105 - Announcements 110- Self Help Groups 120 - Community Calendar 130 - Auction Sales 140 - Yard, Garage Sales, Baker Co 143 - Wallowa Co 145- Union Co 150 - Bazaars, Fundraisers 160 - Lost 8 Found 170 - Love Lines 180 - Personals

605 - Market Basket 610 - Boarding/Training 620 - Farm Equipment 8 Supplies 630 - Feeds 640- Horse, Stock Trailers 650- Horses, Mules, Tack 660 - Livestock 670 - Poultry 675 - Rabbits, Small Animals 680 - Irrigation 690 - Pasture

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

300 - Financial/Service

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

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Survior Group. Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 12:05 pm-1:05 pm. Presbytenan Church, 1995 4th St. (4th & Court Sts.) Baker City. Open, No smoking.

Baker County's breastfeeding support group. Meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 11 a.m. —Noon St. Luke's EOMA, 3950 17th St. 541-523-3681

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AA MEETINGS 2614 N. 3rd Street La Grande MON, I/I/ED, FRI NOON-1 PM TUESDA Y 7AM-8AM TUE, I/I/ED, THU 7PM-8PM SAT, SUN 10AM-11AM

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ELEPHANT EARS are FRI. 18TH & Sat. 19th, SAT 19TH, 8 to ?, 12ft YARD SALE Fn. 18th & MOVING SALE, tons of H o u s e h od I 5 back!! Fn. & Sat. 8a-2p 8 8-12p. 1312 V Ave. LG 12 Sears unsinkable boat 16Sat. 19th, 9-3. 64990 18st u f f! w/trailer & 7 hp JohnWoodell Ln. Cove. Big items, tools, pictures, 507 4th St. corner of Teacher-supplies,decor, "F" St . L G C lothes, books, puzzles, DVDs, son motor, licensed til Boy tools, motorcycle bike racks, musical instruments, and much C Ds, s h ee t m u s i c , 2015, lots of antiques, furniture, h o usehold parts, lil' of everything! more! 7 am -4 pm Fn, scrapbooking, linens, old toys, old musical items, & misc. c hina, s i l v er , b a s s , instruments, v i ntage FRI. 18TH & Sat. 19th, 7 am — noon Sat, 90 ESTATE SALE Sat. 19th, Cedar, LG. wedding dress, luniors l ewelry a n d muc h 178-4. 1108 2nd St., LG 6 8-3. Sun. 20th, 8 -3. Moving Sale!!! & women's clothes, more. 1431 Progress 1704 O r c h ar d S t. SUBSCRIBERS mlsc. Loop LG. Cove. Craftsman twin TAKE US QN YQUR b agger r i d in g l a w n YARD SALE: Sat. 19th. PHQNEi mower, snow blower, YARD SALE 2302 Jef- 138 03 Main A v e . L G LEAVE YQUR PAPER 9 ferson St. & corner of air compressor, utility 8:30-2. NO CHECICS! AT HQME Hall St. ¹4. 18th, 19th, trailer, weed sprayer 14' alum boat w/15 hp ALL YARD SALE ADS 20th, 8-?. Furniture, o n trailer, l i k e n e w Full editions of Yamaha motor, ammo MUST BE PREPAID tools, fishing & campqueen bed , W/ D, The Observer & guns, picture frames, 3 P A R TY Sal e - S at. fridge, stove, 32" flat ing, collectibles, books is now available tools, camping items, You can drop off your 7:30-? Clean, marked, online screen TV, Bentwood Honda 2500 generator, payment at: HUGE MOVING Sale InI.Y t chairs, Hampton bay 10side A/C. ICids toys & The Observer & Lot's More Goodies! 3 EASY STEPS w e m i g h t h a v e i t - g arde n c h ai r s , 1406 5th St. clothes (mostly girl), hanging c hi l d r e n's La-Z-Boy recliners, vinLa Grande 1 Register your kitchen appliances, 1yr YARD S A LE to ~ hel clothes. 1406 6th St. tage porch wing, old account before you old couches & recliner, 14 Brad Fr e J r. ICidne LG OR leave bicycle, 1930s clannet, books, games, farm t . S t . J ly ~T I 2 Call to stop your recorder & d aisy bb items to name a few. STORAGE SALE, 18th & 1 9th. 1 0 70 4 W h i t e Visa, Mastercard, and pnnt paper gun, old lamps & mirFri.18th-Sun.20th. 9-?. Birch Lane. IC M isc. Discover are 3 19th, 7a-3p. 2407 East rors, vintage tin Marx 3 Log in wherever you accepted. Q Ave. Behind SandNew items daily Cash items! 7am-5pm train, old bottles, tonka only. 67294 Timberline man hotel. trucks, many tools, Yard Sales are $12 50 for Rd. Summerville YARD SALE. Sat. 19th chainsaw, scroll saw, 5 lines, and $1 00 for NNUAL M T V iew each additional line are at and enloy & MUCH MORE! LIVING ESTATE Sale. 158a-2p. 2409 East 0 4 neighborhood garage Call for more info Ave. LG Tools, baby sale July 18th & 19th YARD SALE. 1707 X 1110608 S. McAlister. IC 541-963-3161 541-963-3161 Across f ro m ( t e nnis i tems, mu l t i - f a m i l y 8am-? Fri. back yard 7Ave., LG. Sat. 19th. i tems, & X B o x 3 6 0 Must have a minimum of 8a-1p. Just make a ofcourt). Fn. 18th & Sat. sale. 10106 Mt Fanny. Call Now to Subscnbei 10 Yard sale ad's to games. 19th. 7:30am-3:oopm. Island City. fer. Great Things! pnnt the map 18TH ANNUAL Benefit 1 Sale. 9-4, July 18, 19, 20. 65267 Hull Lane, Imbler. 1/4 mile East of Hwy 82. 75 tables. Allow an h o ur. G uy s tuff, h u n d reds o f books & c o okbooks, sm. appliances, furniture, lighting, househ old, baby, l ot s o f clothes, cheap. Over 100 formals. Bag Day S unday, books a n d lewelry 1/2 price.

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FOUND SET of k e ys brown leather peice on 2sets 541-963-1017

Baker City Animal Clinic

541-523-3611

PLEASE CHECKthe Animal Shelter webslte In

La Grande if you have a lost or found pet. www.bmhumane.or

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MEET S I NGLES right now! No paid operators, lust real people Thursday- 7 p.m. l ike y o u . Bro ws e 606 W Hwy 82, Wallowa greetings, ex change Assembly of God church m essages and c o n541-263-0208 n ect live. Try it f r e e . CaII n ow : AL-ANON MEETING 877-955-5505. (PNDC) in Elgin Wednesday Warnors Meeting times

1st & 3rd Wednesday Evenings ©7:00 pm Elgin Methodist Church 7th and Birch

210 - Help WantedBaker Co. Saint Alphonsus Nedical Center BAKER CITY

EXECUTIVE ASSITANT to President and CEO, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center — Baker City OR

Minimum of three (3) AL-ANON. At t i tude of years office and Gratitude. W e d n e ssecretanal expenence. days, 12:15 — 1:30pm. Able to exercise cntical Faith Lutheran Church. thinking skills in 1 2th & G e k eler, La conlunction with Grande. ever-changing, high pnonty issues. Excellent BAKER COUNTY interpersonal skills to Cancer Support Group relate with individuals at Meets 3rd Thursday of all levels within the every month at St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM hospital and community. Must possess excellent Contact: 541-523-4242 secretanal, time CIRCLE OF FRIENDS management, and (For spouses w/spouses interpersonal skills and who have long term be proficient in Microsoft terminaI illnesses) Suite, Outlook, Meets 1st Monday of and Quickbase. every month at St. Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM To apply, please visit $5.00 Catered Lunch www.saintalphonsus.org Must RSVP for lunch /bakercity 541-523-4242 ew Direclions'

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ments at n o c h arge. JOIN OUR TEAM! For Baker City call: 2 NEW POSITIONS J uli e — 541-523-3673 For LaGrande call: Developmental E n ca — 541-963-31 61 Disabilities-Case Mgr

Goin' Straight Group M t ct ,

Mon. — Tues. — Thurs. Fn. & Sat. -8 PM Episcopal Church Basement 2177 1st Street Baker City First Saturday of every month at 4 PM Pot Luck —Speaker Meeting

A ssist c l ients w i t h community services

to achieve goals and maintain independence. BA or equivalent w o r k e x p e rience with DD certificate desired.

Mental Health Counselor Provides culturally competent and appropnate behavioral health treatment for Baker City residents. M- F; 8-5. Avail. for cnsis work on rotati ng s h i f ts . P r e f e r LCSW or LPC . Excellent Benefits Package, includes Free Health Insurance 8rPaid Educational Training

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Monday, Thursday, & Fnday at8pm. Episcopal

www.newdirectionsnw.org

Church 2177 First St., Baker City.

541-523-7400 for app.

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110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AA SCHEDULE

AL-ANON Concerned about someone else's drinking? Sat., 9 a.m. Northeast OR Compassion Center, 1250 Hughes Ln. Baker City (541)523-3431

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902 - Aviation 910 - ATVs, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles 915 - Boats 8 Motors 920 - Campers 925 - Motor Homes 930- Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels 940 - Utility Trailers 950- Heavy Equipment 960 - Auto Parts 970 - Autos for Sale 990 - Four-Wheel Drive

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

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

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3048 MONTHLY MEETING 2nd Thurs. of the month. Post & Auxiliary meet at 6:30 p.m. VFW Hall, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker 541-523-4988

$1.00 per foot (The Observeris not responsible for flaws in material or machi ne error) THE OBSERVER 1406 Fifth • 541-963-3161

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Thurs., 12:00 noon Sunndge Inn 1 Sunndge Ln. Everyone welcome!

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

105 - Announcements VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST

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Presbyterian Church 1995 Fourth St. (use alley entrance) Calk 541-523-5128 www.oa.org/podcast/

AA MEETING: Powder River Group Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM Grove St. Apts. Corner of Grove & D Sts. Baker City, Open Nonsmoking Wheel Chair Accessible

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%LP ATNACT ATTNTION TO YOURAP! Add BOLDING or a BORDER! It's a little extra that gets

BIG results. Have your ad STAND OUT for as little as

$1 extra.

UNION COUNTY AA Meeting

Info. 541-663-41 1 2

120 - Community Calendar

YOU TOO can use this attention get-

ter. Ask how you can get your ad to stand out like this!

160 - Lost & Found BLACK MD. dog found WalMart parking lot. 541-963-3603 FOUND CAMRA, Wal Mart Area. Call to ID 541-91 0-6911

COPY, SHIP 8E MAIL 2101 Main St. in Baker City is accepting applications for a full-time position, M-F. Apply in person.

EXPERIENCED STYLISTS Needed for Busy Salon! All Clientele Welcome Reasonable Rent CaII Now 541-519-6777 LOCAL VETERINARY Clinic is looking for a

PT ICennel Cleaner. Must have experience cleaning and sanitizing. Please submit resume to Blind Box ¹ 175, c/o Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR, 97814.

PT WAITRESS NEEDED Country Cottage Cafe. Apply at 2915 10th St.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014

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 • classifiedsObakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426' The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.la randeobserver.com • classifiedsOlagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w 210 - Help WantedBaker Co.

210 - Help WantedBaker Co. ASSISTED LIVING com- HUMAN RESOURCE munity in Baker City, Manager/City Recorder Oregon is seeking a City of Baker City is acdedicated and caring cepting a p p l ications R egistered Nurse t o for the position of HR M anager/City Re)oin our team. This position i s r e s p o nsible corder. Salary range: for health care supervi$3,420-$3,846/mo plus sion for our residents g enerous be n e f i t s a nd works w it h t h e package. Q u a l if icacommunity director to t ions, a p p l i c a t i o n s , s upervise a n d t r a i n supplemental q u e stionnaire, position depersonal care staff and coordinate a n c i llary scription and )ob anservices. Must h ave nouncement are availcurrent RN license and able at W o r kSource Oregon, 1575 Dewey prefer 1 year in-home health or genatnc nursAvenue, Baker City, ing. Rehab, restorative OR 97814, Baker City experience and nurse Hall or at www.bakerdelegation helpful. Poc ity.com. O pe n u n t i l sition is part-time 10f illed, first r eview o f 16 HOURS/WEEIC with a pplications o n J u l y some on call availabil15, 2014. ity. Competitive comEEO Employer p ensation based o n experience . EO E NEEDED Qualified candidates, IMMEDIATELY p lease submit a r e s ume vi a e m a i l t o : Full time applicator for agriculture b u siness. smiller©meadow-

220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted Union Co. Union Co. Union Co. Union Co. IT IS UNLAWFUL (Sub- ANGELINE SENIOR Iiv- C OM M U N IT Y C O N CONTROLLER sectio n 3, O RS 6 59.040) for an e m ployer (domestic help excepted) or employment agency to print or circulate or cause to be pnnted or circulated any statement, advertisement o r p u b l icat ion, o r t o u s e a n y form of application for employment o r to m ake any i n q uiry i n c onnection w it h p r ospective employment which expresses directly or indirectly any

ing is looking for PT/FT d ependable c a r i n g caregiver/medical aid. Apply in person at 501 3rd St., L a G r ande. New hire bonus, EOE.

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Payroll Clerk. $14.23 per hour, 40 hours per

Office FULL TIME week w i t h b e n e f its. WALLOWA Good computer skills MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Excel, Word, data enLOCATED IN try, etc.) plus one year ENTERPRISE, OR

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EASTERN O R EGON University is hiring a

Admissions Counselor. For more information please go to: htt s: eou. eo leadmin.

220 - Help Wanted Union Co.

E NTRY L E V E L L A - MILIEU/CLASSROOM B ORER, Mt . E m i l y AIDE: HS Diploma, FT. Assist with classroom, Lumber — Perform a

vaned activities, transp ortin g c hi l dr e n .

variety of tasks associated with the processing and manufactunng of lumber i n cluding, b ut n o t l i m i t e d t o , clean-up responsibilities. Benefits include: retir e m e n t p l an; health, dental, and vision coverage; and life

BS Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent Work Expenence Min. 4yrs Expenence in a Supervisory Position Preferred Excellent Benefit

Grande Ronde Child Center provides intensive mental health and a cademic se rvice t o c hildren a ge s 4 - 1 2 . C loses 7 / 2 2/14 o r f illed . P r iv a t e non-profit. www. rcckids.or (541) 963-8666

insurance. Apply now at Worksource Oregon or o nl i ne at www.bc.com/careers. Boise Cascade is an equal opportunity employer and encourages

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CDL preferred. Please When responding to pick up application at Blind Box Ads: Please 2331 11th St., Baker. be sure when you ad541-523-6705 dress your resumes that the address is complete with all information re220 - Help Wanted quired, including the Union Co. Blind Box Number. This FLYING J Resta ura nt is is the only way we have h iring fo r P / T c o o k of making sure your restarting at $10hr. Also sume gets to the proper hiring P/T S e r ver's. place. Please apply in person.

brookplace.org or you can pick up an application at 4000 Cedar St.

220 - Help Wanted Union Co.

NECTION is seeking a Accounting/Business

experience with payr oll processing a n d bookkeeping desired. Pre-employment drug screen an d c r i m i nal history check required. Complete )ob description an d a p p l ication available at the Oregon E mployment o f f i c e . EEO. Position closes July 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm.

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THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD —9B 745 - Duplex Rentals 752 - Houses for 820 - Houses For 855 - Lots & Prop780 - Storage Units Union Co. Rent Union Co. Sale Baker Co. erty Union Co. ACCEPTING APPLICA- 1 BDRM in Cove, $450, 7X11 UNIT, $30 mo. FSBO: B E A U T IFUL B EAUTIFUL V I E W TIONS o n n e w er 2 w/s/g pd. NE Property $25 dep. 2600 sq. ft. manufacLOTS f or sa l e b y

Clover Glen bdrm 1 1/2 bath with Apartments, garage. All appliances, 2212 Cove Avenue, plus w/d. gas heat and La Grande w ater h e a t e r . No s moking, o r pet s . Senior and Disabled Clean & well appointed 1 GREEN TREE & 2 bedroom units in a $750 mo, $600 dep. Complex APARTMENTS quiet location. Housing Ref req. 541-786-2364 2310 East Q Avenue for those of 62 years or 541-963-5320 Affordable Housing! La Grande,OR 97850 or older, as well as 750 - Houses For Rent based on intmana er@ slcommunities.c those disabled or come. Income restncRent Baker Co. handicapped of any tions apply. Call now OREGON TRAIL PLAZA age. Rent based on inIncome Restnctions to apply! e (4/e accept HUD e come. HUD vouchers Apply 1-2 bdrm mobile homes accepted. Call Joni at Professionally Managed Beautifully updated Comstarting at $400/mo. 541-963-0906 by munity Room, featurIncludes W/S/G TDD 1-800-735-2900 GSL Properties ing a theater room, a RV spaces avail. Nice Located Behind pool table, full kitchen This institute is an equal quiet downtown location La Grande and island, and an 541-523-2777 opportunity provider. Town Center electnc fireplace. 2-BDRM 1-BATH, SunRenovated units! room, Fridge, DW, Garage. Close to DownPlease call (541) town $600./mo F irst 963-7015 for more and Last & $250. Dep. information. 541-51 9-8887 HIGHLAND VIEW www.virdianmgt.com 730 - Furnished ApartApartments TTY 1-800-735-2900 2-BDRM., 1-BATH: No ments Baker Co. pets/waterbeds. 800 N 15th Ave This institute is an Equal FURNISHED 1300 sq ft, McElroy P r operties. Elgin, OR 97827 541-523-2621 2 bdrm, in house. Wi-fi

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1507 1 ST. St . 3 b / 2 b A PLUS RENTALS home, W/D included, has storage units fenced yard, $875/mo. availab!e. 541-963-1210 5x12 $30 per mo. 2 BDRM, 1 ba, Ig yd, no 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. $30 per mo. smoking, n o pet s 8x10 'plus deposit' $750/mo, $700 dep. 1433 Madison Ave., 541-91 0-3696. or 402 Elm St. La 2 BDRM, 1.5 Ba, family Grande. PRICE R E D UCED to CORNER LOT. Crooked Ca II 541-910-3696 r oom, carport & g a C reek S u b d i v i s i o n . $155,000. Fully remodrage. $850/mo Avail. 11005 ICristen Way . eled home in beautiful, Aug. 1st. 2402 Empire 101 ft. x 102 ft. Island q uiet a nd priv a t e American West Dr. LG 541-910-9944 City. $70,000. neighborhood. Located Storage A rmand o Rob l e s , at 3660 9th Dr. 1300 2BDRM, 1BA. New ga- 7 days/24 houraccess 541-963-3474, sq. ft. home is 3-bdrm, rage, Very clean, 1yr 541-523-4564 541-975-4014 2 bath with office/launlease. $800/mo. COMPETITIVE RATES dry room & attached MT. VIEW estates subdi2504 N Depot St. LG Behind Armory on East garage. Custom hard541-963-751 7 and H Streets. Baker City vision, Cove, OR. 2.73 wood cabinets, granite acres for sale. Electnc 3 BDRM, 2 ba in Elgin. countertops, stainless ava il. $49,9 00 . $800/mo. W/S pd. steel appliances, new 208-761-4843. (541 ) 910-0354 c arpet, tile & w o o d f loors. 1/ 4 a c r e l o t ROSE RIDGE 2 SubdiviMIII STOIULSI 3BDRM, 2BA, w/s paid, completely landscaped sion, Cove, OR. City: a/c, HUD approved, • Secure with automatic sprinSewer/VVater available. NO Pets. $895 + dep. • Keypad Entry klers. Photos can be Regular price: 1 acre 541-91 0-01 22 • Auto-Lock Gate viewed at zillow.com. W/S/G paid $1200/mo. ATTRACTIVE 2-BDRM m/I $69,900-$74,900. Now accepting applicaContac t D an at We also provide property (541)388-8382 4BDRM, 2BA. garage, • Security Ligbting plus den/office. Carpet tions f o r fed e r a l ly Opportunity Provider. 541-403-1223 • Fenced Area management. C h eck pattio, fence. $950/mo & drapes throughout. funded housing. 1, 2, 740 - Duplex Rentals (6-foot barb) out our rental link on Stove, fndge, high effiand 3 bedroom units 825 - Houses for our w ebs i t e Baker Co. ciency ga s f u r nace. 3bdrm, 2ba. double gaIIEW 11x36 units LA GRANDE, OR with rent based on inwww.ranchnhome.co rage, shed, $900/mo Sale Union Co. for aBig Boy Toys" 2-BDRM, 1-BATH, DU- Nice yard, attractively come when available. m or c aII THUNDERBIRD HOUSE FOR SALE plex W/Carport. S/VV/G l andscaped , e as y 541-963-9226 Ranch-N-Home Realty, maintenance. No pets, S25-1688 APARTMENTS Inc. No Pets/Smoking. N ewly R e m odeld, 2 Prolect phone number: In c 541-963-5450. no smoking. R e f e r- 4BR, 3BTH, Fence yard, 307 20th Street bdrm, 1bth. At 2604 541-437-0452 2512 14th $500/mo + dep. References. $550/mo, $450 & ences will be checked. North Ash. To see call Garage, Close to down TTY: 1(800)735-2900 I COVE APARTMENTS CaII 5 4 1 - 5 23-0527 r efundable d e p o s it . town & EOU $1,400/m 541-963-3614 I CLASSIC STORAGE 541-523-4807 1906 Cove Avenue "This institute is an Days or 541-523-5459 Pets Ok! 541-263-0706 541-524-1534 Evenings. AVAIL. July 1st. Lease equaI opportunity 880 - Commercial 2805 L Street UNITS AVAILABLE option to buy: 3 bdrm, ACCEPTING APPLICAprovider." NEW FACILITY!! Property NOW! 745 - Duplex Rentals 2 bath fully remodeled. TIONS 3 bdrm, 2 ba, fenced yard, garage, Vanety of Sizes Available Huge backyard. 2020 BEST CORNER location Union Co. Secunty Access Entry storage, $1,195/mo APPLY today to qualify P I u m S t. $900/m o. for lease on A dams RV Storage 2 BDRM cozy dupl., IC 1st, last, $900 refund541-91 0-4444 for subsidized rents Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. covered deck, fenced, at these quiet and a ble dep. N o p e t s . LARGE 4BDRM, 2ba, Lg. pnvate parking. Reelectric heat, r ange, UNION COUNTY centrally located 541-379-2645. Baker. m odel or us e a s i s . DW, gas, fence, $890. Senior Living f rig, DW, w / d h o o k multifamily housing 541-805-91 23 NO smoking/pets. ups, incl water, gas, AVAIL. AUG. 1ST. 2 SECURE STORAGE properties. 541-963-9430 m owing. N O pe t s / bdrm w/covered patio, Mallard Heights smoking/HUD. Avail. garage & carport. FurSurveillance Must see listing! New 870 N 15th Ave 1, 2 8t 3 bedroom 3 B D, 1 B T H Cameras floonng, paint, and Aug 1st, $700/mo first/ nished w/fridge, stove UNION, Elgin, OR 97827 units with rent $ 750. 2 B D $65 0 . Computenzed Entry last/secunty, rental ins. & W/D. $600/mo., 1st counters $79,000. based on income 541-91 0-0811 required 541-910-4044 & last. 541-523-6246 Covered Storage 280 S College, Union. Now accepting applicawhen available. Super size 16'x50' ~541 805-8074 tions f o r fed e r a l ly SUNFIRE REAL Estate WA N T E D!!! 3 B D R M f unded ho using f o r home, small aceage, Prolect phone ¹: LLC. has Houses, Du2 BDRM, 1 ba, stove, re541-523-2128 t hos e t hat a re 832,000 BUILDING outside of La Grande (541)963-3785 f rig. w / s inc l u d e d . plexes & Apartments 3100 15th St. sixty-two years of age LOT IN NEWER SUBor Elgin area- can be a $550/mo. 1415 1/2 Y for rent. Call Cheryl 910 - ATV, MotorcyBaker City or older, and h andiDIVISION will accept Guzman fo r l i s t ings, fixer. I have pets, willAve LG. 541-398-1602. capped or disabled of cles, Snowmobiles 541-523-7727. i ng to pa y f i rst f o u r M/H or stick built any age. 1 and 2 bedmonths, plus deposit. homes. Paved streets, 2 BDRM, 1 ba. w/ New TTY: 1(800)735-2900 752 Houses for room units w it h r e nt Call B ru c e at side walks and curbs paint & vinyl, kitchen Rent Union Co. b ased o n i nco m e 503-341-4626 appliances, including 12158663 when available. • Mini-Warehouse Century 21 Eagle 760 - Commercial NICE, 2 bdrm apt, w/d w/d. w/s/g, lawn care • Outside Fenced Parking Cap Realty, hook ups, w/ s p aid, p d. N O C A TS . N o For Rent Rentals Prolect phone ¹: • ReasonableRates s moking. D o g s a l ' 541-9634511. with deck. $490+ dep. 541-437-0452 15 X 2 5 G a rage Bay ATV lowed $700/mo. 509 2100 Alder Unit 1. No For informationcall. w/11' celing & 10 x 10 2013 Suzuki 750 Camo W ashington St . L G , 2 BDRM, 1 ba, corner smoking or pets, referTTY: 1(800)735-2900 528-N18days Roll-up door. $200/mo ICing Quad P.S. 2,500 541-91 0-4938. lot, no smoking or OUR LISTINGS ARE ences. (541)534-4373 +fees. 541-519-6273 ICFI wench, hand pets, $650/mo i n5234887evenings SELLING! "This Institute is an heaters, Sedona Rip O ne a f t h e n i c e s t NEWER duplex for rent c ludes w/s, $ 3 0 0 INVENTORY LOW. equaI opportunity X40 shop, gas heat, 378510th Street t hing s a b a u t w a nt a d s saw, 26" tires, front cleaning & sec. dep. 20roll-up CAN WE SELL 3bd 2 ba with gas firea nd w a l k -in provider." rs t h e ir law c a st must have rental refbumper, gun case & YOURS? A n a t h e r rs t h e q u ic k place, w a s her/dryer doors, restroom, small e rences, & pa s s cover for ATV. re s u l t s T r y a c l a s s if i e d g arage an d f e n c e d o ffice s p ace, $ 3 5 0 795 Mobile Home 272 miles, $8,000 a d t a d ay l C a l l a u r back ground. $35 yard. $925 month. Call month, $300 deposit. c las s if i e d a d d e p a r t Spaces ca II: 541-786-5870 app fee. Avail NOW! 541-910-5059 for de541-91 0-3696. m e n t t a d ay t a p la c e 503-341-3067 tails. y au r a d SPACES AVAILABLE, 930 - Recreational BEAUTY SALON/ one block from SafeVehicles Office space perfect way, trailer/RV spaces. Call Us Today: for one or two opera541-9634174 THE SALE of RVs not W ater, s e w er , g a r by Stella Wilder beanng an Oregon inters 15x18, icludeds bage. $200. Jeri, manSee all RMLS signia of compliance is restroom a n d off a ger. La Gra n d e Listings: THURSDAY,JULY )7, 20)4 fighting against environmental influences, AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You're street parking. 541-962-6246 illegal: call B u i lding www.valleyrealty.net $500 mo & $250 dep Codes(503) 373-1257 YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder forcesboth internal and external. Perhaps likely to be contacted by one who doesn't 541-91 0-3696 Borntoday,you have a great deal ofcre- you should just go with it ifyou cant quite have the lay of the land yet. You can 1999 NORTHLAND 8.5' 845 -Mobile Homes ative energy that, unfortunately, you are not VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - The days provide valuable information. COMMERCIAL OR retail camper, $3295. Fully Union Co. always able to channel in a productive and ahead will be shaped bywhat you do on this PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) —You know space for lease in hisself contained, in great t oric Sommer H e l m shape! Duel propane profitable manner. On the other hand, when day —and perhaps only this day. You mustn't where you stand, and you know where you FOR SALE, like new. Building, 1215 Washt anks, & Ba t t e r i e s . 3bdrm, 2 bath, double want to go in the daysahead. The distance is you do apply yourself to creative endeavors underestimate the power of coincidence. i ngton A v e ac r o s s 541-963-5912, see at wide mobile home. In that can lead to something tangible and last- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - You can work considerable, but you can cover it in style. from post office. 1000 1002 3rd St, LG. new addition at Suning, you are almost certain to attract a great better with a little bit ofaural distraction, but ARIES (March 21-Apr!I 19) — There'sno plus s.f. great location downer Mobile Park, 2001 28'CAMPANION deal of praise and admiration. You take be sure to chooseyourmusicorconversation reason to think that what worked for you $850 per month with 5 805 - Real Estate sp ¹94. 541-910-3513. 5th Wheel 14 ' S l ide responsibility very seriously, and when you with great care. yesterday won't work for you today —except year lease option. All out, Hard sides built-in utilities included and have pledged to another that you will do SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You'll be for that sign up ahead that tells you so! PARADISE! 800 ft o f 850 - Lots & Propgenerator. Excellent parking in. 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Hamas attacks continue, Israeli strikes ramp upagain

Booklet helps nervous parents talk to their kids about sex

Egypt's cease-fire proposal was observed only by Israel, and only for a few hours early Tuesday, while Hamas militants continued firing rockets into Israel, prompting the resumption of heavy airstrikes.

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DEAR ABBY: My daughterjust turned who find it diKcult to discuss these topics with their children. 18,andI need to discuss the facts oflife with her. Idon'tknow where tostart. DEARABBY: I recently started a summer My mom told me absolutely nothing and jobin the fttting room ofa clothing store. I know my daughter needs to be educated in Customers often ask me what Ithink about a simplebut very understandable way — es- their out ftts, and the most common question pecially in these times. Do you still have your is, "Does this make me look fat?"How do I booklet that gives teens answers to questions answer if the outftt does make the woman on sex? I need ideas on how to approach this. look fat? These women want honesty, but how — NERVOUS do I avoid sounding rude?

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9 a.m. Israel had accepted the Egyptian proposal, but set it aside after 50 rockets are launched from Gaza; by day's end, about 125 rockets, mortars had been fired

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Because many parents find ABBY Try this:"The color is great thesubjectofsex embarrassing, they postpone discusson you. Let's get it in another ing it with their children. When"the talk" sizeand it'llbe perfect.Sometimes garfinally happens, it is often too late. Their ments have been mismarked." ilt's true.) child's head is filled with information reDEAR ABBY: I raised my children to ceived from contemporaries, and often what stay with me when we were in a store. They they've heard is inaccurate. didn't touch things displayed on the shelves Today, children are maturing years earlier because the items were not theirs and we than they did a generation ago. It's not weren't going to purchase them. We didn't unusualto hear aboutteens engagingin have cellphones when my children grew up. adult activities at much younger ages than However, even now Ineverremove mine from teens of earlier generations. That is why it's my purse while I'm in a store. so importantfor parents iand guardians) to Is there a nice way to tell other shoppers to begin discussions about alcohol, drugs and put their phones away and pay attention to family values well before their children start their children while shopping and suggest experimenting. My booklet,'What Every that it might not be safe for their kids to run Teen Should Know," was written to help throughtheaislesorrollcanned goods down parents break the ice and get the conversa- them? I am not sure about their children's tion going. It can be ordered by sending your safety, but I'm positive itisn't safe for me name and address plus check or money when their children are acting this way. order for $7 iU.S. funds) to Dear Abby Teen — MEME IN THE WEST Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL DEAR MEME: No, I don't think there is. 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are You appearto bepartofa generation that included in the price. had the time ior took the time) to teach You should review it before starting the these things to their kids. I agree that children should be taught to discussion so you can prepare beforehand to respectthe property ofothers and to ask answer questions or guide the conversation. My booklet provides answers to frequently beforetouching it.Ialso agree thatleavasked questions, such as: How old must a girl ing items in an aisle could be dangerous to shoppers whose attention may be fixed on be before she can get pregnant? Can she get pregnant the first time she has sex? How old the store shelves instead of the floor. But because so many parents today seem must a boy be before he can father a child? Another important topic is how to avoid to have "forgotten" to convey these important lessons, then caveat emptor — but in date rape and what to do if it happens. Included is information on contraception thiscase,letthe shopper beware. and sexually transmitted diseases iand Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also how to recognize them). My booklet has known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by been distributed in doctors' offices and used her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby to promote discussion by educators and at www.DearAbby.com or PO. Box 69440, Los religious leaders, as well as parents like you Angeles, CA90069.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hamas will pay a high price forrejecting thetruce offer. The website of the Gaza Interior Ministry said Israel warplanes carried out dozens ofairstrikesbefore dawn W ednesday, targeting 30 houses, including those of senior Hamas leaders Mahmoud Zahar, Jamila Shanti, Fathi Hamas and Ismail Ashkar. Zahar was a key figure in Hamas' violent takeover of Gaza in 2007, while the other three were members of the Palestinian parliament elected in 2006. Many Hamas leaders have gone into hiding since the beginning of the Israeli offensive.

July 8. The renewed bombings came a day after Israel initiallyaccepted an Egyptian truce proposal that called for a halt ofhostilities. That was to be followed by talks on the terms of a longer-term cease-fire, including easing Gaza's seven-year-old border blockade by Israel and Egypt. Hamas rejected the plan and instead launched more rockets at Israel. The militant group views a significant easing of the blockade as key to its survival, but doesnotbelieve Egypt'scurrent rulers — who deposed a Hamas-friendly government in Cairo last year — can be fair brokers. As Cairo's effort collapsed,

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