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• Attendance drops from last year's 14,000 mark

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Firefighters look over gear and equipment before heading out of Sanderson Road Monday. The road has been busy throughout the week as emergency vehicles and equipment make their way toward the Phillips Creek Fire, less than 2 miles away. Sanderson Road is currently closed to the public.

• Phillips Creek Fire keeps residents on toes as it chars nearly 1,600 acres

State: We can meet

• Livestock community rallies to help those in needamid fire

By Dick Mason

By Kelly Ducote

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The Phillips Creek Fire grew Tuesday and so did the number ofresidents put on evacuation alert.

The fire, 7 miles northwest of Elgin, increasedto 1,582 acres,according to fire officials. The continued strength of the fire prompted officials to issue Level1evacuationnoticesfor allpeople living along Gordon Creek Road.

Tim Mustoe/TheObserver Peoplereceiving Level 1 evacuation Horses and other animals are put into trailers and noticesare asked tobeready to make a evacuated by families living near Summerville Road on quick evacuation.

Monday. Since the weekend the fire started, the lives of Level 1 evacuation notices were farm animals has been the main priority for home ownSeeFire / Page 5A ers in the area.

There's no shortage of pasture for livestock displaced by the Phillips Creek Fire.

With a Level 1 evacuation in place, those outside the evacuation area have stepped up to the plate to make sure displaced animals have somewhere to

Inside As firefighters work to control the Phillips Creek Fire, air in the Grande Ronde Valley is being filled by the smoke.

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• City striving to accommodate firefighters

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

The City of Elgin has been supplying about 10,000 gallons of water per day for the

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Phillips Creek Fire since the fire broke out.

Elgin Mayor Allan Duffy said Duffy the city is doing all it can to supply the water and whatever else the firefighters need to protect the city and the sur-

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On Mondayafternoon,James and Amy Croghan were loading up a mare to move closer into town. Though the Croghans live on Summerville Road, just a few hundred feet from SeeAnimals / Pbge 5A

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'There should be no concern for water storage," Duffy sald.

Some community members have called with concerns that their supply will be affected, said City Administrator Brock Eckstein.

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FRIDAY IN OUTDOORS PARAGLIDER MAKES HISTORIC FLIGHT

The Union County Fair enjoyeda robust startlastweek beforesizzling temperatures cooled its momentum.

Final figures indicate that total attendance was about 11,000, down 3,000 from 2014.

Union CountyFair Manager Nan Puntney attributes the decline to high temperatures the last three days of the four-day fair, which ended on Saturday.

'The weather is always the biggestfactorforour attendance," she said.

Attendance tends to be best when temperatures are in the 80s but falls ofFsignificantly when they climb into the 90s, Puntney said.

Temperatures in La Grande, according to the National Weather Service, hit SeeFair / Page 5A

Obama's goals

By Jeff Bamard The Associated Press

SALEM — State officials and utilities say Oregon is in good shape to meet the lower carbonemissions goalsfor power plants set by President Barack Obama's new plan for combating climate change.

The Clean Power Plan issued Monday by the US Environmental Protection Agency sets a goal of a 20 percent reduction from Oregon's 2012 levels by 2030.

Department of Environmental Quality climate change specialist Colin McConnaha says Oregon is alreadyon track form ajorreductions, with the only coalired power plant setto close f in 2020 and utilities working on developing25 percent of their electricity from renewable energy by 2025.

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Today is Wednesday, August 5, the 217th day of 2015. There are 148 days left in the year.

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT On August 5, 1965, during the Vietnam War, "The CBS Evening News" sparked controversy as it aired a report by correspondent Morley Safer showing a group of U.S. Marines torching huts in the village of Cam Ne, considered a Viet Cong stronghold, using flamethrowers and Zippo cigarette lighters.

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Smoke lingers in the air around the Grande RondeValleyTuesday. Health officials are urging people with medical issues to stay indoors and up to date on their medications.

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usually disperse through the air faster than during As firefighters work to otherpartsoftheyear. control the Phillips Creek With the Phillips Creek Fire, air in the Grande Fire not yet contained, Ronde Valley is being filled smoke in the valley will by the forest fire smoke. most likely worsen.

"There is no sign of a The air quality index in the Grande Ronde Valley is thunderstorm for the Blue still ranked in the "green" Mountains iTuesdayl level — which is considered through Thursday," said good air quality.

Mary Wister, a meteorolo"If iconcerned citizens) gist at the National Weather start calling me, I'll start Service in Pendleton."One monitoring for elevated thing we're concerned about readings," said Kyle Carpen- is the winds picking up." ter, the environmental and While the weather regulatory superintendent experts are keeping an for the City of La Grande. eye on changes that may Carpenter pulled up the cause the fire to spread or readings of the monitors, cause air pollution, health which are based in the city careproviders are offering of La Grande, and said tipstoprotectrespiratory thaton a scale of0 to 50systems.

"The smoke from the fire which is the "green" level.

La Grande is at a 25. is not just smoke, but gas Carpenter said theair and burning particles," said quality is monitored closely LeAnn Murray, manager of in the Grande Ronde ValGrande Ronde Hospital's reley from October through spiratory care department.

"So this will affect people March — because during warmer weather smoke can even without pre-existing The Observer

cardiovascular problems."

Murray said when there is smoke in the air, it is important for people with medical issues to stay indoors and up to date on their medications. She said if individuals do have to be out and about, they should keep their windows rolled up and a circulatory vent on in their cars.

"If they are wheezing or coughing more than usual, they need to call their medical provider. If it's worse than that, they need to go to the iemergency room)," Murray said.

Childrenare also ata higherrisk ofbeing affected by the smoke. Murray explained that since children's lungs are still developing and they breathe in twice as much as adults, they are prone to inhale more.

"It's not wise to have them outside exercising for extended amounts of time — it's a good idea to keep them indoors," Murray said.

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area of known wolf activity, the department works with local landowners to determine appropriate non-lethal deterrents, such as fladry fencing and range riders.

Wolves remain listed as endangered by the state in Eastern Oregon, though that could change before the end of the year. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider whether to delist wolves during an informational briefing Oct. 9 in Florence and a November meeting to be held in Salem.

The date of the November meeting has not yet been set.

Oregonhas 77knownwolves and nine packs statewide, though the animals are federallylisted as endangered west

A pair of wolves from Northeast Oregon packs have dispersed and established new territory in Klamath and Union counties.

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has posted two new areas of known wolf activity after OR-25, of the Imnaha pack, traversed the state to just north of Klamath Falls, and OR-30, of the Mount Emily pack, crossed Interstate 84 between Starkey and Ukiah.

Both wolves have been in their new homes since May. OR-30's territory includes a mix of national forest land between I-84 and Highway 395, split down the middle by Highway 244.

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"Other drugs cause similar The west side of the state has seen an uptickin pets with signs," she said, citing pestimarijuana-related toxicity cides, common anti-deprescases at veterinary clinics since sants and rat poison. the legalization ofmarijuana While it's not imperative on July 1. Local Dr. Ursula Kel- for the owners to bring the ley said it's not a new problem, animal to be seen by a vet, it'ssaferto do so. and it' sjusta m atteroftim e "Any ingestion of poison before itincreases.

"In the past, yes, we've seen we induce vomiting," the vet it," said the veterinarian, who said."Marijuana acts as an anti-nausea drug, though, practices at Animal Health Center in La Grande, noting and can fight that." the animals' owners are The most toxic form of usually unwilling to say what marijuana for dogs, she said, theirpetingested because it is medical marijuana grade was illegal. butter.

"It's high in fat, and espeNinety-sixpercent ofthe cases she has seen are dogs, cially if used in brownies, it with only 3 percent cats. can beparticularly badfor "Dogs like to explore the dogs," she said, because chocoworld," Kelley said."Mostly late is also harmful to dogs. the dogsareeating it,but Kelley wanted to make some have been affected by sure pet owners knew three inhaling it." things about animals ingestSince the legalization ing marijuana: "One, to keep all medicine of marijuana, though, she hasn't yet seen a signifiaway from your pets," she cant increase in pets being said."Put it away somewhere harmed by the drug. safe. Don't put it in your Colorado and Washington purse because pets can get have both reported more into your purse." casesofpetsingesting mariKelley suggested keeping juana since it was legalized medication somewhere high, in the respective states. where the animal cannot get Kelley said if the family to it.

'Two, it's not funny to get pet has ingested marijuana, the signs will show up within petsstoned,"she said."It's an hour or two. The most absolutely not funny. It's very common symptoms are dangerous to your pet." glassy eyes, drooling, and She said it's just like giving lethargic, depressed and alcohol to the animal. She's uncoordinated behavior. In seen both situations, and it's severe cases, the heart rate nothing to laugh at.

'Three, be honest with will drop and the animal can go into a coma. your vet. Don't be afraid There are YouTube videos we're going to report you. We demonstrating animals that want to treat the dog," she are stoned, with the animal said, emphasizing that she losing complete control of its is more interested in helping body, Kelley said. the animal than turning in "Mostdogs willrecover its owners.

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Wander at Wallowa Lake State Park WALLOWA LAKE — This Saturday, Wallowa Land Trust stafFwill lead an outing fiom9 a.m. tonoon.

Meander through Wallowa Lake State Park and learn about botany and geologic history. Wanderers will meet at the park at 9 a.m. For more information, call 541-426-2042 or go to www. wallowalandtrust.org.

Library provides popcorn at movie night Teen Movie Night will be held6 p.m. Friday atCook Memorial Library. Teen

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Movie Nights are offered year-round and are always i'eeand open to anyone in f grades 6-12. The library will provide free popcorn and soda. Call 541-962-1339, visit the library, or view its Web and Facebook pages for current movie information.

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tionsforpresident,secretary and treasurer at the meeting.

Elections will be held during September, with the new otficers beginning their terms in October. Only paid members ofthechaptercan vote forofficers. However, nonmembers may nominatesomeone.

PFLAG will have a social night fiom 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Aug. 21 at Bear Mountain Pizza.

and Brews Festival. Family entertainment will include a fundraising breakfast, fiee airplane rides and a display highlighting women in aviation. World War II and Korean War veterans will get a fiee flight in an AT-6 "Texan." Owner Jim Shotwell will take others up starting at a$375 fee for30 minutes.

This month's PFLAG meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth St., La Grande.

Attendees are asked to park in the lot on I Avenue and use the office entrance. The group will accept nomina-

JOSEPH — The eighth annual Wallowa County Fly-in will take place at the Joseph Airport Saturday to coincide with Joseph's Bronze, Blues

will have its annual general meeting at 6 p.m. Friday at the Riverside Park Pavilion.

Call Nicki Ebel for questions at 541-910-3383.

PFLAG calls for

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Phase 8 restrictions go into effect Thursday Observer staff

Phase B restrictions will go into place on the Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman national forests Thursday, according to a release fiom the forests. That phase means restrictions have been increased pertaining to the use of campfires, smoking, chainsaws, internal combustion engines and generators.

Campfites will onlybe allowed in designated campgmunds and recreation sites.

Liquefied or bottled gas stoves and heaters are allowedfor cooking and heating.

Generators will only be allowed in the center of an area at least 10 feetin diameter deated of all flammable material, or when fullycontained within a pickup truckbed devoid of all flammable material, or when factoryinstalled in a~ a t i onal vehide and the exhaustdischarge is locatedin thecenterofan area 10 fee tin diameter deared of flammable material.

Smokingis only allowed within endosed vehicles, buildings and developed sites or when stoppedin an atea deated offlamnIable material.

OIIITUARIES Bergice Carol Lathrop

friends. She was a life member of the National Rifle Association.

Imbler A service for Bernice Carol Lathropwilltake place at11 a.m. Saturday at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise with Mel Byers officiating. A potluck at the VFW Hall will follow the service.

Marta 'Martq' Diane CossiR Formerly of La Grande 1959-201 5 Marta"Marty" Diane Cossitt, 56,formerly of La Grande, died July 28 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Island City Cemetery. A reception will follow at 11 a.m. at the Island City City Hall.

Marty was born July 16, 1959, in Paso Robles, California, to John and Loretta

iCookl Beeson. Shegrew up in California, Colorado and Wyoming.Marty graduated fi'om Kelly Walsh High School in Casper and then attended Sheridan College and studied Cosmetology in Gillette, Wyoming. On June 21, 1993, she married Dan Cossitt.

Marty owned a beauty salon in Gillette. She enjoyed riding horses, camping, fourwheeling, cooking, gardening and being with family and

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survived by her husband, Dan; daughter, Mariah Kay; mother, Loretta; brothers, Eric Beeson and his wife, Glenda, of Evansville, Wyoming,and Paul Beeson and his wife, Rhondasue, of Casper, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, John Beeson.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Arrested: Stephanie Marie Warren, 21, transient, was arrested Monday on a charge of third-degree theft.

Arrested: Timothy Aaron Erickson, 46, Elgin, was arrested Monday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxi ca nts.

Arrested: Shad Daniel Groven, 22, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on a parole and probation detainer.

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LeRoy"Big Papa" Charles Smith, 80, of Island City, died Aug. 2 at his residence. A casual dress graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery.

LeRoy was born July 9, 1935, in Elk Point, South Dakota, to Ralph C. and Evelyn M. iBillingsl Smith.

He resided in Summerville for 51 years. LeRoy attended Bannings High School in Wilmington, California. He married Betty Jean Morrow on April 30, 1954. They were together for 61 years.

LeRoy was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad for 33 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and B.S. and loved to do bingo calling at Odd Fellows Lodge Hall in Summerville. He was famous for his smoked fish recipe. He loved bowling and keeping up with all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a life member of the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 49 and was a Past Noble Grand and

was active in the Christmas Basket Pro! gram. He was past president Smith of L a Grande Country Club, a pastMaster Lifetime Member of Masonic Lodge No. 67 in Elgin, a member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Baker City and a member of the La Grande

Elks Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Odd Fellows No. 49 or an organizationofchoicein care of Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 1508 Fourth St.,

La Grande OR97850.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

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LeRoy is survived by his wife, Betty Jean; children, Mike Smith and his wife, Annette, ofAuburn,Washington, Craig Smith and his wife, Terri, of Hermiston, Cindy Burright and her husband, Scott, of Ione, and Pam Glenn and her husband, Randy, of Summerville; sisters, Leona Shafer ofSummerville and Marolyn Smith and her husband, Dave, of La Grande; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; an aunt and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Evelyn; brother, Konnie Smith and great-granddaughter.

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Joseph High School. After graduation he lived in Cove, Pendleton and Enterprise.

He worked for Stangle Buffalo Ranch for many years.

Bill married Carolyn Jones on May 5, 1990,and laterdi-

Hillsboro, was cited Friday on a charge of reckless driving.

Arrested: James Earl Hart, 23, North Powder, was arrested Saturday on parole and probation detainer.

Cited: Natalie R. Hunter, 29, Fairbanks, Alaska, was cited on a charge of reckless endangering.

Arrested: Kevin Michael Gallaway, 30, La Grande, was a rrested Sunday o n parole a nd probation detainer.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE

Arrested: Nicholas K. Van Sickle, 25, Baker City, was arrested July 29 on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Cited: Dustin Tylor Wilson, 18,

Crews responded to 11 medicalcalls Monday and seven medical calls Tuesday. The fire department has also been providing mutual aid to the Phillips Creek Fire.

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Walla, Washington; son, Chance Lee Locken of California; companion and friend, Nancy Baker and Gordy of Joseph; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

Enterprise Bill was preceded in death 1960-201 5 by wife, Tina; parents, Elmer Lee Junior and Irene Locken; William Joseph Locken, 55, sister, Alice Needham; son, of Enterprise, died July 27 Jeremy Chilton; and grandat St. Anthony Hospital in parents, Lester and Ida Pendleton.

Miller, and Elmer Lee Sr. and Bill was born on July 29, Lanore Locken.

1960, to Elmer Lee Junior There will be no service at and Irene Miller Iocken at St. this time.

Joseph Hospital in La Grande.

Contributions and condoBill lived in Cove until age lences may be sent to Boll4 when the family moved to man Funeral Home.

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vorced. He then married Tina Loumena on April 24, 2015.

Bill loved Locken to hunt and fish and go to deer and elk camps with his brothers, family and friends.

Bill is survived by brothers, Dan iCheryll Locken

Gerald John Lequerica, 77

Walter Joseph Durham, 76

June 27, 1938 — August 2, 2015

December 8, 1938 — July 31, 2015

Gerald John Lequerica, 77, of La Grande, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A casual dress Graveside Service will be held at the Union Cemetery on Sunday, August 9th at I:30pm. A CelebraIion of Life reception will follow at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Club House at 2:00pm.

Gerald was born June 27, 1938, in Winnemucca, Nevada Io John and Eloise iMendeital Lequerica. He grew up in Arock & Jordan Valley, OR, McDermitt, Nevada, Emmett, ID and Pondosa OR where he attended Pondosa elementary and graduated High school in Union, OR. After high school, he married Linda Baum on June 15, 1956. He then attended Eastern Oregon College graduating with a degree in Secondary Education for Math and Science.

Gerald's love of trucking came from many summers as of age4in McDermitt, NV with his Papa Jo, Jaca Trucking Company. He formed a partnership with Tuffy Bowman Trucking called LBow Trucking hauling logs in Eastern Oregon. He later continued Io haul logs with his own trucking business. Gerald also worked in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and for Eagle Truck, Weaver Construction and Mike Becker Construction all of La Grande, OR. Gerald was an avid lover of the outdoors from Huckleberry picking Io the many pack trips he made Io the High Country of Eastern Oregon. Many of those horseback trips were shared with his son Las and many other friends Io hunt elk in the wilderness. If you were a mushroom, berry or elk and Gerald was around, you better hide.

One of his other ventures was ownership with his partners of a dock on Brownlce Reservoir where they had countless days of fun and frolic as well as fishing.

He worked hard and loved his off time as well. For many years, this crew sponsored and event called the Pig & Jig. Gerald is survived by his partner, Rayetta Thomas; his children, Las Lequerica iSharl, Joni Lequerica iJohn Cootel and Daren Lequcrica; sisters, Eleanor Wood and Jonelle Krakau; brother, Tim Lequcrica; grandchildren, Brianne, Rachelle, Nic, Cale, Cali, DJ and Karin as well as 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Smith.

Online condolences may be made Io the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Walter was born to Viola and John Durham at St. Mary's hospital in Pierre, S.D. He was the second oldest of seven to come in the family. His Itfe would take him on many adventures. He came home to a ranch in Stanley County, outside of Ft. Pierre, S.D In his 76 years he was a military brat for a short time, took second in a Golden Gloves Boxing Championship in S.D., and was also a boxer for the Navy. After that he worked on cattle ranches and spent weekends participating in rodeos.

He was an experienced hand at construction and had good memories of working on the Oahe Dam at Pierre, S.D. He enjoyed long haul truck driving and learning to operate heavy equipment.

In his middle years he worked for a high iron company building and repairing water towers. In 1982 he had the opportunity to go to Alaska to help his mother. He went up on February 14 and stayed until the end of May. He called his wife and had her get ready to move, he had found where he wanted to be.

Walt and his family spent 26 years in Healy, Alaska, working at Mt. View Liquor and Grocery; he had his own dirt business, a small appliance repair shop and was employed for 16 years at Usibelli Coal Mine running just about every piece of equipment including years on the "Ace in the Hole" dragline. He retired from there in 2000. After several years, they left Alaska and landed in Elgin, Oregon with family, where he continued to live until his passing.

Preceding him in death are his mother, father, three sisters and one brother.

Walter is survived by his wife, Kay, of 40 years; daughters Eileen Williams of Jamestown, N.D., Wendi Stein of Imbler, Oregon, brothers John Durham in Washington state, and Paul (Tobyl Trudeau, of Texas. Walter had six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, with many nieces and nephews scattered in South Dakota, Alaska, Texas and Minnesota.

Instead of flowers, donations can be sent in Walter's name to the American Cancer Society or World Wildlife Fund

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(WWFl. A short church service will be held Friday, August 7 at the Methodist Church in Elgin at 2:00 p.m. with a "Celebration of Life" potluck (side dish) picnic from 3 to 7 p.m.

Hamburgers and brats will be provided for guests to grill.

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Even in the wettest of years, Central Oregon's largest communities sit on the High Desert that covers much of eastern Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and Utah. Much of the area is in the midst of an extreme drought.

It's no year to be profligate with water.

Bend and Redmond have similar rules in place: Even-numbered houses irrigate on even-numbered days, odd-numbered houses on odd ones, and no one waters on the 31st. Irrigation is prohibited during the hottest part of the day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Redmond and until 5 p.m. in Bend. In addition, both communities oA'er a variety of tips and guides designed to help homeowners reduce the amount of water their yards require.

Communities may not be actively enforcing those rules, but that doesn't mean they should be ignored.

In Redmond, for example, the city is not patrolling to discover overeager water users, but if a neighbor calls to complain, an oKcial will contact the offending party.

Bend oKcials also try to work with irrigators to assure that water use is eKcient and meets the rules.

The city is in the midst of a pilot program to help irrigators get the most eKcient use out of sprinkler systems, says Mike Buettner, the city's water conservation manager.

In Bend, the city's dual-source water supply is in no danger of running out, at least for now. Over time, however, if the city and its residents use far more water than is restored by natural means, that could change.

It's not impossible: In the Fort Rock area, farmers began pumping local groundwater in large quantities only in 1956. Just 30 years later, the state began limiting new applications to do so as the supply of w aterhad noticeably dropped over the years.Today, water use remains restricted in the area.

Knowing all that, a little brown may not be a bad thing this year. Some neighborhoods have homeowners associations with rules that require lawns to remain green. Surely even there, a wise governing body will recognize that a little brown now can help prevent far more severe water problems in the future.

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an to et er,notse ai'ate 've never used pot, and hope I never needto.I've alsolearned I've gotlots of company in that last category. I've met so many people while I've been in office who benefit from medical pot: veterans, seniors and people who are able to keeptheirjobs.

Ifyou are opposed to medicalpotuse, Google "ties between treating PTSD and some pot use." It's more than uncomfortable, having met people who tell me they never used pot in their lives, until it was literally their last chance to deal with daily nausea. These are real people, who share my opposition to drug abuse.

And, they often voted against medical marijuana, too.

I've been reminded of the plaque, with a teepee painted on it, hanging on my childhood wall, "Don't criticize your neighbor until you've walked a mile in his moccasins."

When people blame marijuana sellers as criminals, I think about the costs of a pill running into $1,000 a pop and wonder where the "crime" really is. On the other hand, if you say pot's "never" addictive, Google "recent studies,"and see how risky pot use is, especially for young people — and not just teens.

The often"just say no" reaction worries me, since this seems to be yet another instance where medical marijuana is still constantly linked with retail pot

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Howard lives in La Grande.

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sales. Studies suggest some good news: most medical pot shops don't intend to go into retail.

While I'm apt to share many of the sentimentsopposing retailpotsales, I'm also concerned that this is most of all only revisiting the election from last year. The lay of the land, and law, in Oregon is remarkably different now. I voted no on Measure 91 and on medical marijuana. But we need to deal with the current state of pot laws in Oregon in 2015, even as we have this unique chance to exercise local choice, for local

values.

I've gotnoreason to regretthose votes of mine, but I do regret seeing politicians not listening to entrepreneurs who now have a legitimate, free market right to potentially sell pot.

Let's expect leaders do their homework on pot. I know it's easier simply to point out generally that"OLCC regulations aren't complete." This can be misleading.

It's an easy argument, but not especially informative. It gives elected leadersa"pass"to sim ply oppose learning more about the issues. Asking what has the OLCC done requires questions and more details. I hope we can move past the yes or no approach. The Legislature has taken the wise choice to retain power in the hands of the citizens from this diverse state. Now we need to show we use that power wisely, humanely and efficientiy.

The bottom line? I worry about what happens if we have an ill-informed, checkerboard response in Eastern Oregon,and ifwe failto addressthe potential for a burgeoning of trafficking into the area from Western Oregon and even Washington state. Cities in our county can help lead us to the right conclusions on opting in, or out. So let's heed Ben Franklin's advice, to"hang together, or else" we'll hang separately. And let's use our heads in the process, not our knees.

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CARBON Continued from Page1A McConnaha notes the plan is 1,500 pages and it will take some time to determine details ofhow Oregon will act.

Gov. Kate Brown commended the president on taking stepsto combat climate change. oWe have long been a leader in clean energy development to the benefit of citizens in our state," she said in a statement."Making smart energy investment decisions now is critical to building a more resilient and sustainable economy for the future."

Oregon has long worked to reduce carbon emissions.

Though efforts to adopt a cap-and-trade system of reducing carbon emissions failed in 2009, Oregon signed an agreement with California, Washington and British Columbia in 2013 to put a price on greenhouse gas emissions and mandate the use of cleaner-burning

"Wehave long been a leader in clean energy development to the

benefit of citizens in our state."

— Gov. Kate Brown

fuels. This year, Oregon's low-carbon fuel standard was extended.

Oregon also calls on utilities to use renewable energy for25 percent oftheirreduction.

Aside from Portland General Electric's Boardman plant, Oregon also buys coalfired power from other states.

Overall, coal accounts for a third of the electricity used in the state, with natural gas 12 percent and wind 5 percent, according to the Oregon Department of Energy website.

PGE spokesman Steve Corson said the utility has long felt reductions in greenhouse gas emissions were necessary.

"But it needs to be first of all at the federal level, which this is," he said."It also needs to be economy-wide."

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Organizers of last week's Union County Fair say overall fair attendance was down from last year's numbers. Organizers say last week's high temperatures are to blame.

FAIR Continued from Page1A the 100-degree mark on Friday and Saturday. The high for Thursday was 95 degrees,

and Wednesday's high topped out at 90 degrees.

The fair drew 1,749 people on opening day, up 252 from opening day 2014. The jump, Puntney said, was a credit to the fair's Welcome Wednesday promotion, which provided a $1 admission discount, and cooler temperatures.

Fair attendance, compared to thesame days of2014,fell after Wednesday as temperatures picked up.

Those who were not hurt by the higher temperatures included the husband and wife team of Terry and Julie Magill of Boise, Idaho. They annually operate Magill's Concessions at the fair, a concession stand that provides fresh squeezed lemonade.

The hot weather did not hurt their lemonade sales, but Terry Magill said he would have preferred cooler weather that would have drawn bigger crowds.

"Like everyone else, I would have liked to have seen it in the 80s," he said.

The staff of Cascade Amusements, which providedthe fair'sapproximately 14 carnival rides, also would have preferred cooler weather, said Rick Nelson, an assistant for the firm's president and director, Amy Smith. oiThe heat) affects sales and is hard on the employees," said Nelson, a Vancouver, Washington, resident.

Nelson said that his crew often has to deal with rainy, cool weather at events in the spring.He preferscold weather to warm weather becausethere are more options for coping with it. oYou can bundle up and stay warm," Nelson said.

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Nelson said the most popular rides at the Union County Fair were the Yo Yo, a big swing, and the Gravitation machine, which looks like a space needle.

The top attractions at the fair included the headline musical entertainers, the Wasteland Kings, Bag of Hammers, The Sceptres, Countryfied and I4NI, Puntney said. Big non-musical draws included Eurobungy, a bungee-jumping station, and the K9 Kings run by J.D. Platt of Bend, which featured Frisbee-chasing dogs.

Platt said he enjoyed coming to the Union County Fair.

"There is a great community atmosphere and the people here love animals," Platt said.

The annual auction for livestock raised by youths was also a success. It raised

$162,000, up $42,000 from a year ago. The money went to youths who raised livestock for FFA, 4-H and open-class competiti ons.

Volunteers helped put on the auction and assisted with many other portions of the fair. Puntney said about 200 volunteers helped put on the fairthisyear. oWe couldn't do it without them," she said. "It is unbelievable how much time they put in to help."

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FIRE Continued ~om Page1A issued on Monday for residents on Valley View Road from Highway 204 to Gordon Creek Road and all residents living on Highway 204 between Phillips Creek Road and Valley View Road.

Residents on Sanderson and Ruckle roads in the Summerville area received Level 1 evacuation notices on Sunday due to the Phillips Creek Fire.

Jeanne Klien, an information officer for the Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 2 now combattingthe blaze,said the Gordon Creek Road area w as added tothe potential evacuation zone because the fire is continuing to slowly move toward Highway 204.

Portions of the fire are just a quarter mile west of Highway204,butthe flames are advancing slowly because helicopters are dropping large amounts of waterand airplanes are depositing major quantities of re firetardant,according to Brett Fillis, the incident commander for the Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 2.

"Aircraft are slowing down the fire inear Highway 204l and minimizing the intensity," Fillis said.

The incident commander said the hope is that containing the blaze near Highway 204 will prevent a large column of fire from being created. Such a column would pose a serious threat because it could shoot embers into the air that could be lof ted overHighway 204.

"This could cause spot fires," noted Fillis, who is based at the Elgin Stampede Grounds.

Residents coping with the threat posed by the Phillips Creek Fire include Gaye

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A heavy air attack continuedTuesday with helicopters and tankers dropping water and retardant onto the Phillips Creek Fire. At one point in the afternoon, three helicopters were flying back and fourth across the fire zone to help contain it. lenge in part because of the steep, rugged terrain it is ELGIN — Details about the Phillips Creek Fire will be in, making the fire difficult for aircraft to reach. It also presented Wednesday night when the Oregon Interagenmakes the fire more volatile. cy Incident ManagementTeam 2 holds a community "Fire moves faster when it meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center. is going uphill," Klein said.

Fire managers will be on hand to talk about the PhilApproximately 25 percent lips Creek Fire. Breakout sessions will follow the meeting of the fire is on private for those who want to ask more questions.

The U.S. Forest Service, Union County Emergency land, all of which is now surroundedby afire line Management, and the Oregon Department of Forestry will all be in attendance. dug with bulldozers and by hand, Fillis said.

— Observer staff Klein said 586 people are now workingon the fi re.

Fire officials have no idea Young, a resident of Valley last weekend, but she tries to how long it will take to exView Road. Young and her pay them little heed. oYou have to ignore family are trying to detertinguish the Phillips Creek mine what keepsakes they the rumor mill," she said.

Fire. Unpredictable factors "People can get panicky can quickly pack into their such as weather play an imcar if they must evacuate. because of it." portant role in determining "It is kind of scary. How Morehead said fire offithe life of a fire, Klein said. do you determine how to put cials came to her home TuesRegardless ofhow long it takes, R. L. Christian, a your whole life into a car?o day to see how the house Young said Tuesday. couldbestbe defended ifthe Valley View Road resident Young and Megan Moreblaze encroaches upon her who received a Level 1 head, who lives in a home on property. She finds it reasevacuation notice Monday, is Valley View Road with her suring that fire officials are determined not to let the fire threatadd tohisstresslevel. husband, Ryan, and their six looking out for her family.

"They have done a good children, fearsforthesafety Christian, the husband of of her family. job of keeping us in the loop," Observer employee Cheryl "Our family is what is Morehead said.

Christian, intends to remain most important. This house The blaze that has Morecalm by focusing on the fact is replaceable," said Morehead and her neighbors on that he has no control of the head, who has been packing high alert is now 5 percent situation and has everything belongings in bags so she can contained, the same as it in his household insured. ''When you have done be preparedto leavequickly was Tuesday, but up from if an evacuation is necessary. Monday when it was 0 peryour best and all you can do, Morehead has heard many cent contained. why worry? People get all rumors about the Phillips Klein said the Phillips flustered most of the time Creek Fire since it started CreekFireposes a stiffchal- for nothing."

Phillips Creek Fire meeting set Wednesday

ANIMALS Continued ~om Page1A Sanderson Road, which is in the evacuation area, the couple said they are trying to make room for animals that may need to move from Sanderson properties. oWe're moving ours to make room for others," James Croghan said.

"I know this isn't very far from ithe evacuationareal,butit'sa lastresort if they can bring some pens,"Amy

Croghan added.

Other Grande Ronde Valley residents readily posted their phone numbers on Facebook, explaining they were willing to take in and pasture livestock if needed.

Darcy and Mike Pedro, who live on Hunter Road, have offered their pasture. As of Tuesday afternoon, they hadn't had any takers yet. oWe had a gal contact us. She might be bringing some cattle over," Darcy

sheep.

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WATER Continued ~om Page1A definitely enough water.

"They don't have to watch their water usage per se, but just be cautious," Duffy said.

In addition to the water, the City of Elgin and the Elgin Stampede organization are allowing firefighters to use the Elgin Stampede Grounds as their base, Duffy said. The city is also providinggarbage serviceto those who are fighting the fires. oWewant to help them out as much as we can," Duffy said.

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Pedro said.

She said she and her husband were moved after driving out toward Elgin and the fire and seeing people hauling loadsoflivestock outofthe area.

"It just kind of woke me up," Darcy Pedro said."I felt for the people trying to gettheircattleout."

The Pedros don't own any livestock themselves right now, so the timing was right.

"It was an open field and not being used anyway," she said, adding that they have multiple pastures available.

For Nelson and Vicki Correll, Ruckle Road residents, moving the sheep on their property was an easy decision thanks to fiiend Ron Dake.

"Ron called us and asked ifhe could do something," Vicki Correll said.oWe had about30 iheadl here atour place that we took down."

She said they didn't even have to think about what to do with the sheep, as Dake and her husband both raise

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Still, she said it probably wouldn't have been difficult to find a safe location to take them if necessary. oWe could have found some place else for sure," she said.

Dogs, too, are covered.

Marian Martin, who has a licensed dog kennel in La Grande, offered space for dogs.

She hadn't had any takers yet, either.

"That's a good sign, though," she said."I thought, Well, we're empty right now and I don't have anyone else coming in."'

Even in Cove, pasture land is available at Raymond Fett's place.

"I took in a rabbit," Fett said with a laugh.

He hasn't gotten any other calls but said the offer stands until the fire threat has passed.

"It's an emergency, and this is a big farm and ranch community," he said.

"There are lots of animals. You have to make sure there's somewhere for them to go."

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The mayor said the Union County Emergency Services Department has information on its Facebook page on what and where donations are being accepted. oWehave a lot of folks in town because of this," said Duffy, "and we're trying to accommodate the firefighters as much as possible."

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PENDLETON — After a harrowing ride down Cabbage Hill with failed brakes and three thoroughbreds, a Bend man won't soon forget his Pendleton adventure.

Gary Morris, a racehorse owner and trainer, was winding his way down the steep section of Interstate 84 Saturday afternoon in a three-quarter-ton truck hauling a horse trailer. Morris was transporting the trio ofhorses from a race in Boise, Idaho, and heading to another in Tillamook As he neared a 45-mile-perhour curve, he applied his brakes.

Nothing.

'The brakes just left," Morris said."I pumped themand nothing happened."

M orris dropped intosecond gear,but slowed little. He downshifted to first only to hear an ear-shattering squeal as the Ford's transmission gave out.

"I had no transmission and no brakes," he said.

Fortunately, his trailer brakes and emergency brake still functioned.

Morris, 78, managed to keep the speed below 70 miles-per-hour as he made it safely to Pendleton exit 216 near the Arrowhead Travel Plaza. As soon as his adrenaline subsided, he turned his attention to his cargo. With the mercury hovering around 105 degrees, the valuable thoroughbreds were at risk.

Morris, a financier turned racehorse owner, worried about the well-being of his horses.

'They were number one," he said.

About that time, Morris got the first ofseveraldosesofPendleton hospitality.

"A guy and his wife stopped by in their pickup and pulled me to Kenworth," he said.

With disappointment, he learned the truck sales and repair business worked on only large commercial trucks.

Service Manager Josh Payne, however, gave approval to m ove the horse trailer into the repair shop.

'The horses were drenched with sweat. The iKenworth people) pulled

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In this photo taken Sunday, Gary Morris, a racehorse owner and trainer from Bend smiles at one of his thoroughbreds in Pendleton at the NEIGHbors horse hotel. The brakes and transmission on Morris' truck failed as he descended Cabbage Hill Saturday afternoon towing a horse trailer with three thoroughbreds. me into one of the bays and got the horses into the shade. They got three huge fans going," Morris said.eWithout that, the horses might even have died rightthere."

'The horses were shaky and upset," Payne said.

Kenworth employees provided water forMorris'threeBoston terriersand showed the horse trainer to an airconditioned lounge where he could use a computer to search for a rental truck with a gooseneck hitch. After making a string of fruitiess calls, he dialed the number of the NEIGH-bors horse hotel, owned by Mary Alice Ridgway.

"I called Mary Alice and told her I was in a predicament," Morris said.

"From there, everything was roses."

Ridgway and her friend Bev Kopperud arrived shortly, hooked Morris's trailerto Kopperud'sFord 350 and headed to Ridgway's horse hotel. When Morris unloaded his thoroughbreds,

the two women gazed with admiration at equine perfection.

"I thought, 'Oh my God.'They were so beautiful," Kopperud said.'They w ere prancing and happy to beoutof the trailer."

The group included two chestnuts named Ex and Gypsy and a dark bay called Seattle Diner. All have won their shareofraces,M orrissaid.

Ridgway installed Morris in a secondfloor apartment over the stalls. The next morning, colleagues from Morris' horse farm arrived with a truck to pull the thoroughbreds back to Bend. Morris said he won't soon forget the kindness he found in Round-Up City. His rescuers, however, deflected the praise.

'You do what's right," Payne said.

'You treat people the way you'd want to be treated."

Kopperud and Ridgway agreed.

"It's not extraordinary to help people," Kopperud said."It's what you do."

BAKER CITY — Baker City officials hope to avoid mandatory water use restric tions even asthe volume flowing from the city's watershed has plummeted to autumn levels.

The 12 streams and springs that make up the watershed are producing less than 2.5 million gallons

of water per day iMGDl. That's down from 3.5 MGD last week and 4.5 MGD two weeks ago.

"It's dropped off to October levels," Public Works Director Michelle Owen said.

"That's a serious concern."

Owen hopes the city won't have to impose water limits.

A combination of residents and businesses voluntarily cutting back on water use, and a couple periods of cooler weather than also reduced demand, have helped the city deal with the dwindling supply from the watershed, Owen said.

"(Zhewatershed has) dropped ogto October levels.

Zhat'sa serious concern."

— Michelle Owen, Baker City public works director

Statistics from a city report show that water use drops substantially when the temperature does the same.

Rain helps too. After the recordrainfallof2.03 inches on July 10, water use dropped by more than 1 million gallons per day.

The National Weather Service isforecasting high temperatures ranging from the low to mid 80s for the next week.

Owen said the city continues to limit irrigation at city parks, Mount Hope Cem-

etery and the Quail Ridge Golf Course.

In addition, the Baker School District is watering its grounds only two days per week.

"That's made a difference. We're able to keep up because of that," Owen said.

Each of these stepsispart

ofStage 1ofthecity'swater curtailment ordinance. That ordinance, No. 53.25, is available through the city's website, wwwbakercitycom. Click on the"Charter & Ordinances" link under the"Government" pull down menu on the website, then dick on' Iitle V: Public Works" and"Chapter 53: Water."

Starting July 2 the city asked residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their water use by irrigating their lawns and gardens every other day.

Stage 2 of the water curtailment ordinance would make those voluntary cutbacks mandatory.

Currently, the cityis able to meet water demand because its two storage suppliesGoodrich Reservoir and the aquifer storage and recovery well — are able to augment

the diminished flow from the watershed.

If Goodrich were to drop to50 percent ofits 200-million-gallon capacity, the city could enforce Stage 3 restrictions in the water curtailment ordinance. Under Stage 3, residents would be prohibited from watering lawns or their cars with city water. The city also would ceaseirrigatingparks,the cemetery, the Baker Sports Complex and the golf course.

Owen said that rather than implement Stage 2, she would prefer to wait until the situation is serious enough to warrant Stage 3. eWe're informally in Stage 2," she said."I'd much rather impactasfew people as

possible."

Under Stage 3, city police would enforce the water curtailment mandates in the ordinance.

The penalty for violating that ordinance is a fine not

to exceed $500.

istsopposed to the construction ofthenation's largest oil-by-rail terminal on the Columbia River in Vancouver say it could be a"gamechanger" that two federal agencies have recently expressed concerns about the project, but the companies behind the plan say they believe they can address them.

In a letter last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the plans for the terminal do not comply with the federal Clean Water Act, and that a key permit for the project should be withheld until its risks are addressed, The Columbian newspaper reported. The National Park Service sent its own letter citing concerns just days earlier.

"I think that this could be a game-changer," said Lauren Goldberg, stafFattorney Columbia Riverkeeper, an organization opposed to the

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PORTLAND — A former Safewayemployee has fi led a lawsuit against the grocery store chain saying she was forced to quit because a customerrepeatedlystared at her breasts and made vulgar comments.

The Oregonian reported that 44-year-old Daphne Lannan says in a lawsuit filed last week in Multnomah County Circuit Court that she asked managers at the Lebanon Safeway to stop the customer but they did not.

A Safeway spokeswoman declined to comment about pickup dragged adogfor at Lannan's lawsuit, citing the least two miles on aroad in pending litigation.

W aldport beforetheropebroke.

According to the lawsuit, The license plate led police Lannan began working at to Larson, who was interthe deli counter in November viewedtwo days later.

2013. She says a male customLarson told police he tied er began to comment about Dixie to the bed ofhis pickup the sizeofherbreasts,saying with twine, and later noticed he wanted to touch them. she was gone.

Lannan's attorney says the law allows employees to sue Police looking for their employers for sexual hashooting suspect rassment by non-employees.

PENDLETON — Milton3ail medical provider Freewaterpolice are looking settles inmate's suit forsuspectsin a fataldriveby shooting that may have EUGENE — The parents been gang-related. of a mentally ill man who The East Oregonian died after suffering a major reported 20-year-old Guaspinal injury in Lane County's custody have reached a dalupe Jose Diaz died at the hospital Saturday morning $7 million settlement with after being shot multiple the jail's medical provider. times the night before.

Kelly Conrad Green II died Milton-Freewater Police 10 months after the injury.

Chief Doug Boedigheimer said Family lawyers say his death the shootingmayhave involved was due to complications rival gangmembers. He said from the injury. there have been confhcting The Register-Guard in Euaccounts of the vehicle involved. genereportedthat a settleDiaz was arrested April 1 ment agreement between on several charges induding Green's estate and Corizon attempting to elude police, and Health was filed Friday. It was set to be arraigned on a still needs judge approval. probation violation next week.

The federal lawsuit alleged Local detectivesand Green suffered a broken neck officers in the Umatilla/Mor- and becameparalyzedafter row Major Crimes Team are running into a concrete wall investigating Diaz's death. at the Lane County Jail on Feb. 11, 2013. He had been Sorority president arrested on a warrant for an injured in park fall unspecified offense.

EUGENE — The presiThe lawsuit accused the dent of a University of county and Corizon of ignorOregonsororit y isrecovering ing the injury and leaving from serious injuries sushim paralyzed for six hours tained in a fall at Smith Rock before calling an ambulance.

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Tesoro Corp. and Savage Cos. hope to build a terminal that would handle an average of 360,000barrelsofcrudeoilperday.The oil would arrive by rail and leave by ship.

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering whether to grant a key permit for work to be done in the river. In its letter, the EPA raised numerous concerns, including the risk of oil spills, and said proposed mitigation measures "may not be adequate." It also noted thatthe potentialim pact areafortheproject includes nearly 1,500 miles of railroad track in Washington, as well as the entire Columbia River downstream of Vancouver and marine areasoffthe coast.

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The Register-Guard CENTRAL POINT — De- reported Deschutes County tectives arrested a southern Search & Rescue officials say Oregon man accused of sexu- 21-year-old Alysia Kezerin fell ally abusing a child younger 8 to10 feetand slid another than 13.

20 to 30 feet on Sunday after The Jackson County Sher- she left Misery Ridge Trail if's Offlce said Tuesday that and cli mbed a steep rock.

22-year-old Timothy Diaz UO student Jennifer Kirst was being held in the county of Woodside, California was with Kezerian and called 911. jail. Bail was set at just over Kezerian was rescued $1 million.

The alleged abuse occurred and taken to a hospital for when Diaz was staying at treatment. The Danville, the child's home while"couch California native is pursuing surfing" in White City. He her undergraduate degree in has also stayed in Medford business at UO while serving and Cave Junction, and auas the president of the Pi thoritie s areconcerned there Beta Phi sorority. might be other victims.

Offlcials say this was the first visit the two women had Dog allegedly dragged taken to Smith Rock and behind pickup truck that neither had rock-climbNEWPORT — An arrest ing equipment. warrant has been issued for a Lincoln County man accused Former worker sues

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The Oregonian reported that a probable cause afidavit filed in Lincoln County Circuit Court says the incident happened in April, and the 1-year-old female Australian shepherd named Dixie was euthanized because ofher injuries.

The sheriA"s office says the 21-year-old driver — Tommy Larson — remains at-large.

The warrant issued last week accuses him of animal abuse and animal neglect.

The caller who reported the incident told dispatchers the

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WEIGHTLIFTING

Prep for season at Tiger Camp The La Grande High School football program is hosting its Tiger Football Kids Camp Aug. 12 to 14 at the football field behind the high school. The camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. each day.

The camp is open to players in grades 4 through 8 from any junior high program.

The focus of the three days will be on football skills and terminology, and each player will receive plenty of repetitions.

Campers are nstructed to wear a Tshirt, shorts and ootball cleats. Tennis shoes are also acceptable.

The cost is $25 and includes a camp T-shirt. Registration is at the high school's main office.

For more information, contact Susie Harris at 541-6633301, or email harold.shannon@ lagrandesd.org.

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Gary Anderson, left, is awarded one of his three titles in the 148-pound division at the Old School Powerlifting Championships July 25 in Ontario.

Six weightlifters entered the Old School Powerlifting Championships July 25, and all walked away victorious.

The Ontario meet featured six locals who trounced their respective divisions. With their first-place showings, each weightlifter earned a

berth to the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters Worlds meet in Las Vegas Nov. 17-22.

In the women's 148-pound bench press division, Anna Goodman took home the prize in a division that was stacked with a bevy of tough competition, La Grande strength coach Dino Herrera said.

The master lifter benched 110 pounds for first, which came as a mild shock to Goodman in her first tournament.

"I didn't know what to expect or how many people would be there," she said."So I guess I was a little surprised

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Kaiser Carlile died Sunday, a day after he was hit by a follow-through swing near the on-deck circle during the Liberal Bee Jays'game in Wichita.

The boy was wearing a helmet.

During an emotional news conference Monday, Kaiser was remembered as an energetic, happy boy who loved being part of the Bee Jays.

Manager Adam Anderson and several players said he inspired them to always work hard, have fun and win.

"I can'tget over how hard he worked, and he was having fun doingit," said outfielder Gavin Wehby, who plays for Nicholls State."I was blessed to have called him a fiiend, a teammate and most of all a bmther."

The NBC's general manager, Kevin Jenks, said Kaiser wouldbe honored thmughout the tournament until the championship game Sattnday.

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The fourth annual Blue Mountain Century Ride is Sept.

19-20 on the Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway. The ride is hosted by local bikeway leaders and is fully supported with sag wagons, food and mechanic support.

The ride starts Sept.19 with a shuttle from Heppner to Ukiah, which is the starting point. The first day ends back in Heppner with a barbecue dinner.

The next morning, the riders head back to Ukiah, with a shuttle taking cyclists and bikes back to Heppner. The route permits riders to stay in the hotel or camp site for both nights.

The cost is $75.

For more information and registration details, go to www.heppnerchamber.coml recreation-cycling.

Detroit axes Dombrowski Dave Dombrowski has been released from his contract as DetroitTigers general manager, and Al Avila, who served as the team's assistant GM, will replace Dombrowski, who served as GM since 2002.

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La Grande Swim Club's Bryce Ebel completes a butterfly stroke during a race during the 2015ArenaWestern Zone Senior ChampionshipsWednesday through Sunday in Clovis, California. Ebel had four top-100 placings.

n re iona waves • La Grande Swim Club swimmers battle Western's best at zonechampionships

the meetconsisted ofan expected assortment of top-notch competition. ''We gotalotofgood racingin,and that translates into good swims," Dutto said.'There were kids there qualifying

By Josh Benham for national meets. It was five days of The Observer high quality competition. Jared and A quartet of area swimmers finished Bryce swam four out of the five days, off a five-day stretch of racing against and Garrendid allfi ve." the besttheWest hasto offer.

The whole summer work had been diThe LaGrande Swim Club'sBryce rected at peaking in California. For the Ebel, Keegan Dutto, Jared Miller and most part, the swimmers did just that, Garren Dutto wrapped up the 2015 routinely setting new personal bests in Arena WesternZone SeniorChampiontheirrespectiveraces. ''We taper so that they get here and ships Wednesday through Sunday in they're ready to swim," Dutto said.

Clovis, California. With a collection of swimmers ranging fiom 14- to 19-years- 'There was one out of 21 iracesl that wasn't a best time. They all raced well. old hailing from 13 Western states.

LGSC head coach Darren Dutto said The kids stepped up; there was no fear."

With hundreds of swimmers in each race, a top-50 or100 placing was considered a triumph. In terms of individual placings, Miller enjoyed the highest finishes. He took 12th in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2 minutes, 12.45 seconds, 20th in the 100 backstrokei1:02.45l,and 31stin the 800

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"I was learning how to be a In just one season, De'Sean point guard with the pressure M attox became aversatile, fiom everyone to perform at go-to player on the Eastern a high level," said Mattox.

Oregon University men's bas- "It was very hard. It helped ketball team, and the former megrow as amanand as a Mountaineer standout is now basketball player. I challenged continuing his playing career myself to never let any situas a professional in Colombia. ation get the best of me. No Mattox recently signed matter how hard or discouragwith Patriotas de Tunja, a ing lifecan be,justkeep pushprofessional basketball team ing and stay positive." that competes in the Liga A native of Phoenix, DirecTV league in Tunja, Arizona, Mattox joined the Colombia. Mattox said that Mountaineers for the 2014-15 he feel sfortunate and blessed season after transferring from for the opportunity, and that Treasure Valley Community his time spent at EOU helped College.

Mat tox averaged 18.3 him mentally prepare for the points per game and led the EOU Athletic Department

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY team with 70 three-pointers on the season. In addition, he scored 20 points or more in seven Cascade Collegiate Conference contests.

"De'Sean is really competitive," said head men's basketball coach Jared Barrett."He's got a natural scoring ability that most players don't have.

He learned a lot about how to bea pointguard forusthis pastyear. Those ttuee things will enable him to play professionally and be very competitive for a long time. I'm really proud of DeSean following

his dreams and making them come true."

Mattox, the onlyAmerican in his team's starting lineup, scored 12 points in 31minutes of actionin his first professional game. He's ave~ 16.5 points isecond on the team to Hector Diaz's 16.6l, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists a game for thePatriotasi0-6l.He is coming off a 21-point performance onAug. 1in which he also added three rebounds and four assists in a 92-86 loss to first-place Bucams de Bucara-

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Records thrown out the window

leading New YorkYankees.

ADRIAN BELTRE:The Texas Rangers' third baseman homered in the his fourth at-batMonday to became the first player since the 1930s to record three career cycles in a 12-9 victory

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over the Houston Astros.

The Union County15U Babe Ruth Baseball AllStars nearly made it to the World Series, losing 7-5 in the championship game to Glacier, Montana. Derek Williams started each of the final two games and put his team in good position in both.

In the 5-4 semifinal win over The Dalles Sunday, Williams pitched the first four innings and struck out two batters while allowing six hits.

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"As soon as I gotoff the plane itwas like a differentworld,"he said.'Everythirg was in Spanish, the cars were different, thewaypeopledressand allof thatwas reallydifferentfium America."

For Mattox, playing professional basketball isn'tjust about making money — it's aboutinspir ingothersto defeat theodds. ''When it's all said and done, I don't want people to view measjustapmfessional basketball player," said Mattox.

"I want to be known for the impact I've had on lives."

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ARIAN FOSTER: The oft-injured Houston Texans star running back could require surgery for a groin injury he suffered during the team's first fully padded training camp pract ci e Monday evening.

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SPORTS

SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE W L 60 45

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Central Division L Pc t G B W CG B L 1 0 Str Home Away 6-4 W-1 34-18 29-24 42 .600 52 .509 9 '/ 2 1 2-8 L-3 34-22 20-30 55 .481 12'/ 2 4 4-6 L-1 25-28 26-27 55 .476 13 4'/2 5-5 L-3 25-26 25-29 57 .462 1 4'/ 2 6 4-6 W-1 20-32 29-25 West Division W L Pct G B W C G B L 1 0 Str Home Away 60 48 . 5 56 5-5 L-2 38-18 22-30 56 5 0 . 528 3 2-8 L-1 33-22 23-28 53 5 3 . 500 6 2 6-4 W-3 22-29 31-24 50 5 8 . 4 6 3 10 6 5-5 W-3 22-31 28-27 48 6 0 . 4 4 4 12 8 4-6 W-1 24-32 24-28 W 63 54 51 50 49

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Chicago Cleveland Houston Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland

(Boyd 0-2), 4:08 p.m.

Houston (Kazmir 6-5) at Texas (N.Martinez 6-6), 5:05 p.m.

Thursday's Games Kansas City (Ventura 6-7) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 10-9), 10:08 a.m.

Boston (E.Rodriguez 6-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-8), 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 8-8) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-5), 4:07 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 13-5) at Oakland (Brooks 1-0), 7:05 p.m.

Monday's Games Arizona 6, Washington 4 N.Y. Mets 12, Miami 1 Atlanta 9, San Francisco 8, 12 innings San Diego 13, Milwaukee 5 Seattle 8, Colorado 7

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East Division Pc t G B W CG B .533 .524 1 3 .449 9 11 .402 14 16 .393 15 17 Central Division L Pc t G B W CG B 39 .632 4 4 .58 1 5' / 2 4 7 .552 8' / 2 L 50 50 59 64 65

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West Division L Pc t G B W CG B L 1 0 Str Home Away 6-4 L-1 37-18 23-28 46 .566 '/2 6-4 W-1 30-23 28-25 48 .547 2 55 .486 8 '/ 2 7 7-3 L-1 24-25 28-30 54 .486 8 '/ 2 7 7-3 L-1 26-27 25-27 6 1 .419 15'/ 2 14 3-7 L-3 24-29 20-32 -

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Oakland 5, Baltimore 0 Cleveland 2, L.A. Angels 0, 12 innings

Wednesday's Games Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 8-4) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 4-4), 11:10 a.m.

Seattle (TWalker 8-7) at Colorado (Rusin 3-4), 12:10 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 5-6) at Oakland (Graveman 6-7), 12:35 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 9-6) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-5), 12:35 p.m.

Boston (S.Wright 4-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Duffey 0-0) at Toronto (Hutchison 9-2), 4:07 p.m.

Kansas City (Cueto 0-0) at Detroit

San Antonio at Washington, 4 p.m.

Thursday's Games Frlday's Games

Atlanta at lndiana, 4 p.m.

Washington at Connecticut, 4 p.m.

New York at Chicago,5:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

BASKETBALL WNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 13 6 .68 4 Chicago 13 8 .6 1 9 1 Washington 11 7 .61 1 1 ' / 2

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Orlando City at Toronto FC, 5 p.m.

New York at Montreal, 5 p.m.

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AUTO RACING

1, Serena Williams, 12721. 2, Maria Sharapova, 6490. 3, Simona Halep, 5151. 4, Petra Kvitova, 5000. 5, Caroline Wozniacki, 4910. 6, Ana Ivanovic, 3765.

7, Agnieszka Radwanska, 3560. 8, Lucie Safarova, 3515. 9, Garbine Muguruza, 3320. 10, Carla Suarez Navarro, 3285.

Navarro, Spain, 3285.

Nascar 1, Kevin Harvick, 780. 2, Joey Logano, 734. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 717. 4, Jimmie Johnson, 713. 5, Martin Truex Jr., 694. 6, Brad Keselowski, 681. 7, Matt Kenseth, 662. 8, Jamie McMurray, 631. 9, Kurt Busch, 620. 10, Jeff Gordon, 617.

XFINITY SERIES

Wednesday's Games TulsaatLosAngeles, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday's Games Seattle (T Walker 8-7) at Colorado (Rusin 3-4), 12:10 p.m.

Arizona (R.De La Rosa 8-5) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 8-4), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Haren 7-7) at Pittsburgh (Locke 6-6), 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 5-6) at Philadelphia (Harang 5-11), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Harvey 9-7) at Miami (Phelps 4-7), 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-6) at Atlanta (W.Perez 4-1), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (C.Martinez 11-4) at Cincinnati (Holmberg 1-0), 4:10 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 6-9) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 5-3), 5:10 p.m.

Thursday's Games St. Louis (Wacha 12-4) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-6), 9:35 a.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 10-2) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-5), 10:05 a.m.

San Diego (Despaigne 5-7) at Milwaukee (Garza 5-12), 11:10 a.m.

Arizona (Hellickson 7-7) at Washington (J.Ross 2-3), 1:05 p.m.

Miami (IJrena 1-5) atAtlanta (Wisler 5-2), 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Heston 11-5) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 6-5), 5:05 p.m.

Federer, 9665. 3, Andy Murray, 7840. 4, Stan Wawrinka, 5790. 5, Kei Nishikori, 5525. 6, Tomas Berdych, 5140. 7, David Ferrer, 4325. 8, Marin Cilic, 3495. 9, Rafael Nadal, 3410. 10, Milos Raonic, 3400.

Sprint Cup Series Through Aug. 2 Points

Connecticut 82, San Antonio 51 Chicago 106, Indiana 82 Phoenix 87, Tulsa 84, OT Los Angeles 83, Minnesota 61

Tuesday's Games Washington 5, Arizona 4 Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami1 San Francisco 8, Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 4, San Diego 1 Seattle 10, Colorado 4

San Jose 0, Portland 0, tie Chicago 2, FC Dallas 0

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Indiana 1 1 9 .55 0 2 ' / 2 Connecticut 10 9 .5 2 6 3 Atlanta 7 1 3 .3 5 0 6 ' / 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 15 5 .75 0 Phoenix 13 7 .6 5 0 2 Tulsa 10 11 .4 7 6 5 ' / 2 LosAngeles 6 14 . 300 9 San Antonio 6 1 5 .2 8 6 9 ' / 2 Seattle 5 16 .2 3 8 10'/2 All Times PDT

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FedEX Cup Point Standlngs Through Aug. 2 Player Points M o ney 1. Jordan Spieth 3,763 $9 , 170,215 2. Bubba Watson 2,043 $ 4 ,724,518 3. Jimmy Walker 1,997 $ 4 , 251,883 4. Jason Day 1 , 79 3 $4, 140,205 5. Dustin Johnson 1,607 $ 4 ,355,331 6. Robert Streb 1,526 $3 , 074,124 7. Zach Johnson 1,522 $ 3 , 883,687 8. Rory Mcllroy 1,510 $4 , 147,849 9. Patrick Reed 1,497 $2 , 902,624 10. Charley Hoff. 1,473 $ 3 , 224,596

1. Chris Buescher, 682. 2. Chase Elliott, 662. 3. Ty Dillon, 661. 4. Regan Smith, 643. 5. Elliott Sadler, 630. 6. Darrell Wallace Jr., 601. 7. Daniel Suarez, 596. 8. Brendan Gaughan, 576. 9. Brian Scott, 568. 10. Ryan Reed, 551.

SOCCER MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA D.C. United 1 2 7 5 41 33 2 6 New York 9 6 5 32 32 24 Columbus 8 8 7 31 36 38 New England 8 9 7 31 32 36 Toronto FC 8 8 4 28 32 34 Montreal 8 8 3 27 28 2 9 Orlando City 7 9 6 27 31 33 N ewYorkCityFC 6 10 6 24 31 3 4 Chicago 6 11 4 22 24 3 0 P hiladelphia 6 13 4 22 29 4 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA Vancouver 12 8 3 39 30 22 FC Dallas 11 6 5 38 32 27 LosAngeles 1 0 7 7 37 39 2 9 Sporting KC 9 4 7 34 30 21 Portland 9 8 6 33 24 2 8 Seattle 1 0 11 2 32 25 2 4 Real Salt Lake 7 8 8 29 27 3 3 Houston 7 8 7 28 28 2 7 San Jose 7 9 5 26 22 27 Colorado 5 7 9 24 19 2 2 NOTE: Three points for a victory, one point for a tie.

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Saturday's Games Montreal 3, New York City FC 2 New York 3, Philadelphia 1 D.C. United 6, Real Salt Lake 4 Orlando City 5, Columbus 2 New England 3, Toronto FC 1 Sporting Kansas City 1, Houston 1, tie Los Angeles 3, Colorado 1 Vancouver 3, Seattle 0

Camping World Truck Series Through Aug. 1 Points 1. Tyler Reddick, 479. 2. Matt Crafton, 468. 3. Erik Jones, 463. 4. Johnny Sauter, 420. 5. Cameron Hayley, 391. 6. John Wes Townley, 387. 7. Daniel Hemric, 382.

8. Timothy Peters, 380. 9. Spencer Gallagher, 366. 10. Ben Kennedy,362.

TRAN SACTION S Tuesday

Formula One

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER'6 OFFICESuspended Toronto RHPAaron Sanchez three games for throwing at a batter with warnings in place and Toronto manager John Gibbons one game for returning to the field after being ejected.

Through July 26 Points 1, Lewis Hamilton, 202. 2, Nico Rosberg, 181. 3, Sebastian Vettel, 160. 4, Valtteri Bottas, 77. 5, Kimi Raikkonen, 76.

6, Felipe Massa, 74. 7, Daniel Ricciardo, 51. 8, Daniil Kvyat, 45. 9, Nico Hulkenberg, 24. 10, Romain Grosjean, 23.

Amerlcan League DETROIT TIGERS — Fired president and general manager Dave Dombrowski.

Promoted assistant general managerAl Avila to executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned RHP Jose Ramirez to Tacoma (PCL).

Recalled RHP Mayckol Guaipe from Tacoma.

IndyCar Through Aug. 2 Points 1,Juan Pablo Montoya, 465.2,Graham Rahal, 456. 3, Scott Dixon, 431. 4, Helio Castroneves, 407. 5, Will Power, 406. 6, Sebastien Bourdais, 379. 7, MarcoAndretti, 378. 8, Josef Newgarden, 370. 9, Tony Kanaan,354. 10, Simon Pagenaud,329.

Natlonal League ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed 1B Freddie Freeman and RHP Jason Frasor on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Joey Terdoslavich and RHP Ryan Kelly from Gwinnett (IL).

SOCCER

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Ranklng Through Aug. 2

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"This is my first power lifting meet," Moreno Said."I didn't really have any goals.

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Valley Freightliner purchases Eagle Freightliner Valley Freightliner announced July 23 that it has purchased Eagle Freightliner of Oregon. Eagle has locations in La Grande and Hermiston.

"Eagle Freightliner is excited to join the Valley Freightliner family of dealerships," said Mark Brault, Eagle Freightliner president and general manager."This will bring numerous benefits to both our customers and our staff. We appreciate the fact that Valley is a family-owned company that shares similar values. Our owners and staff areexcited asweenterinto a new phase of meeting the needs of our customers."

With the acquisition, VFI increases its Oregon and Washington full-service dealerships to seven and expands its position as the largest freightliner, Detroit Diesel and aftermarketsales and serviceprovider in the Pacific Northwest.

Eagle Freightliner has served Northeast Oregon since 1977.

Bank of Eastern Oregon announces 2nd quarter earnings HEPPNER — Bank of Eastern Oregon nettedearnings of717,000 and 62 cents per share for the quarter last year.

Year-to-date earnings are down slightly

DEARKEN:Ihired a new employee to work for my company. All was well, I thought, until several weeks later when he failed to show up for work. Concerned, I called and

asked i fhe was OK

The Associated Press

Irrigation pipes sit along a dried irrigation canal on a field farmed by Gino Celli, who relies on senior water rights to water his crops, near Stockton, California. When water gets scarce and the government slaps restrictions on its use, farmers should be first in line at the spigot, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll released Monday.

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— $1.275 million — which CEO Jeff Baileysaid isduetotherecentcostof acquiring Bank Reale based in Pasco, Washington. cThe accounting conversion process is complete and I commend our employees for their hard work and dedication making theprocessrelatively simple and seamless for our customers," Bailey said.

Totalassets,netloansand depositsare all up by more than 10 percent over a year ago, while shareholders'equityincreased by $2.6 million, or 10.4 percent, from June 2014.

Chief Operations Officer Gary Propheter said deposit runoff is not unusual with an acquisition, but so far former Bank Reale customers seem to have welcomed Bank of Eastern Oregon. Meanwhile, deposit trends remain strong in the bank's traditional communities.

Despite the effect drought is having on this year's wheat harvest, the bank expects its agricultural portfolio will perform relatively well, bolstered by continued strongcattle prices.

However, Bailey said it is important to fund the bank's loan loss provision to allow for loan growth and cyclical volatility in the agricultural economy.

Crop insurance deadline nears in the Pacific Northwest USDA's Risk Management Agency reminds Pacific Northwest and Alaska producersofthefastapproaching 2016 sales closing deadlines for federal crop insurance programs. Producers need to buy, review or modify their crop insurance policies before the salesclosing datehas passed. Crop insurance provides protectionagainstcrop production lossesdueto natural perils such as drought, hail and excessive moisture.

The sales closing date for fall-planted canola and rapeseed in Idaho, Oregon and Washington is Aug. 31.

The sales closing date for fall-planted barley with winter coverage in select counties in Idaho, Oregon and Washington is Sept. 30. The sales closing date for fallplanted dry peas and lentils with winter coverage in select counties in Idaho and Washington is Sept. 30. The sales closing dateforforageialfalfalseed and form int with winter coverage in Idaho, Oregon and Washington is Sept. 30. The sales closing dateforforageproduction in Idaho,Oregon and Washington is Sept. 30. The sales closing date for wheat in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is Sept. 30.

By MichaelR.Blood and Emily Swanson, TheAssociated Press

Whenwater gets scarce and the government slaps restrictions on its use, toho should be first in line at the spigot? Farmers, according to an Associated Press GfEpoll -

The national survey provides a glimpse into how Americans think water should be managed at a time when abnormally dry weather has aNicted swaths of the country, and water shortages in some states have led to conflict over who should get water and how much.

Two-thirds of Americans believe water is a limited resource thatcan be depleted ifpeople use too much, the poll found, and 70 percent believe that government should restrict how much residents and businesses use when drought takes hold.

When asked to rate the importance of competing needs when waterisscarce,74 percent said agricultureshould be atop or high priority, followed by residential needs i66 percent), wildlife and ecosystemsi54 percent) and business and industry i42 percent).

To Cheryl Hendricks in parched California, it's simple: To put food on the table "we rely on agriculture."

"It's getting kind of serious when you are not giving water to people who are producing food," said Hendricks, 63, of Rancho Cucamonga, about 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

She and her husband are taking shorter showers and removing lawn in response to California's four-year drought, but for

The Associated Press

Tony Corcoran records sprinklers watering the lawn in front of a house in Beverly Hills, California. growers and ranchers "it's more important for them to have it."

The poll's findings appear to run against criticism offarmingpracticesthatdemand vast amounts of water. In California, for example, agriculture accounts for80 percent ofallwater drawn from rivers, streams and the ground. Producing California's almond crop consumes more water than all the showering, dish-washing and other indoor household water use of the state's 39 million people.

The drought has been acute in California, where rainfall has dippedtorecord lows, reservoirs aredepleted and stateregulators

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have ordered conservation from cities, businesses and agriculture.

Some communities have been given nine months to cut their use by 36 percent compared to 2013 levels.

Nevada's Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country, is hovering near its historic low water mark and residents in the Las Vegas area have limits on lawn watering. In Oakridge in western Oregon, a community well is 23 feet below normal and restric tions prevent residents from washing cars and filling swimming pools. cWe needto takecareofpeople SeeDrought / Page 2B

DEAR KEN: For many years we have contracted SeeKeller / Page 3B

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AntlersEsgressoreogensinnewliuilding • COA'ee drive-thru is in new building

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The new employee told me that he quit. He said he did this because he was being hassledby otheremployees.I asked him to tell me who had beengivirg himabad time and he refused, sayirg that, in the end, tellirg me who was hasslirg him would not matter. In his mind, it was goirg to boil down to believirg the word oflong-time employees, or him.

Based on that, he made the decision to simply quit.

Iinterviewed the employees involved. All said that no harassmenttookplace.I chose not to pursue the matter. What am I missing here?

— ROBERT K DEAR ROBERT: I believe you are missing that your company has turned into what the law in your state defines as a"hostile work environment."

When someone in your employ, regardlessoftenure or position, feelssothreatened that they prefer to walk away from apaying job because of the environment created by fellow employees, action is way past due.

You need to retain an experienced employment attorney to conduct an investigation into what took place. That attorney can recommend a courseofaction to address what happened to your former employee and can createpolicies,procedures and training so that this kind of situation does not take place again.

Just because you have not heard from this former employee doesn't mean that this is resolved. There may be a legal case against you and your company. If the harassment was sexual in nature and was perpetrated by supervisors, those individuals may be personally liable.

You should be prepared for adverse legal action, which an experienced employment attorney can proactively address.

By Johnny Fulfer ForwesCom News Service

Antlers Espresso has reopened with a new permanent structure.

After a $34,658 project,paid for

Tim MustoeNVescom News Sennce

Daniel Johnson from Daniel Davenport Construction works on constructing the framework of Antlers Coffee near the corner of Island and Adams avenues.

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in part by the La Grande Urban Renewal Agency, the drive-thru coffee shoplocatednear the corner ofIsland and Adams avenues in La Grande, looks to be more efficient with the change.

"The old building wasn't intended for the amount of customers Antlers was getting," said owner Jenna Russell."I twa stoocongested."

Russell said she hopes to nearly double her staff. The business currently employs four college students.

The new building, Russell said, will hopefully ease wait time for customers.

"I want people to be able to swing in andbe abletogeta coffeewithout waiting in line," she said.cWe couldn't be fast enough in the previous building because it was too small."

The new building is equipped with a largerespresso machine, an ice maker, a bathroom and room for storing supplies.

H alf oftheproject— $17,329 — is funded through the URA, which each SeeAntlers / Page 2B

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U.S. ECONOMY

What a 515 minimum wage looks like in every state

Economy grew

By Roberto A. Ferdman

The Washington Post

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By Nelson D. Schwartz New YorkTimes News Service

NEW YORK — In a common pattern of the last few years, the U.S. economy, aftera dismal startto2015, regained its footing in the springand looked setto continue a modest advance forthe restofthe year.

But the lackluster data last quarter and a slight downw ard revi sion oftheestim ated growthrateoverthepast three

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slowjog.

The reboundinApr il ,M ay and June was largely expected— butthe 2.3 percent annualizedrate,adjusted for inflation, that the Commerce Department reported Thursday in its initial estimate was a bit below what economists on Wall Street predicted.

Investors were not impressed, and major stock m arket averages moved little.

"I think it's an OK performance," said Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS, a research firm based in Lexington, Massachusetts.

"Underlying growth is stable but not spectacular."

While hardly exceptional by the standards of the late 1990s or even compared with the 5 percent burst of growth in the summer of 2014, the pace of expansion islargely in line with the trajectory of the recovery, which began almost exactly six years ago.

In annual revisions that were also part of the Commerce Department report, government statisticians loweredtheir assessment of the economy's performance overthe lastseveralyears.

ANTLERS Continued from Page 1B year has a limited amount offunding toallocate toward economic development projects within the La Grande Central Business Zone.

The URA process, Russell said, was "really thorough."

"However, when you have drive and passion, things just work out sometimes.

I'm just really thankM," she said.'You always have to find ways to better your business, especially when you are competing with other coffee

shops."

Russell said she now hopes to giveback even more to the community through things like Little League and Eastern Oregon University athletic sponsorships and participating in the Union County Fair.

"Antlers has a really strong sense of community," she said."If someone comes and asks us for something, we are willing to help because we would not be here without them."

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WASHINGTON — Look around the country and you'll find the same impassioned argument about pay for low-wage workers is taking place.

The $15 minimum wage was approvedinSeattlelastyearand iscurrently being proposed in New York City. Bernie Sanders is pushing for a federal $15 floor. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate leading the latest polls, would prefer it remain as is, at $7.25 an hour.

But raising the minimum wage carries a diferent significance depending on where you live. A dollar goes a lot further in the South than it does in New England.

The Pew Research Center used regional price parities, supplied by

the Bureau of Economic Analysis, to place where $15 is actually worth estimate how fluctuations in purchas- $15 is Allentown, Pennsylvania, acing power affect the real implications cording to Pew. In some senses, local, price-driven of a$15minimum wage around the minimum wages already exist. country. Many of the findings are "Thereisa strong correlation fairly obvious — in New York Cit, where things are 22.3 percent more between the purchasing power expensive than the national average, parity data and the minimum wage the hike wouldn't mean quite as much amount, which shows that local policymakers are actually responsive to as it would in Macon, Georgia, where prices are 12.2 percent below average. the conditions of their states,"Alan But the overarching takeaway is Cole, an economist with the Tax still an important one. It's all about Foundation, told The Washington the real purchasing power of $15 in Post last month.

The picture is similar to one BEA every state. In Honolulu, the priciest urban area in the United States, a data painted recently, which showed $15 minimum wage is worth only the value of state-level minimum about $12.24; in rural West Virginia, wages. States with higher minimum meanwhile, where prices are lower wages don't necessarily pay employthan anywhere else in the country, ees ahigher relative salary.

And it underscores an important $15 is worth closer to $20. The only

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percent — think government should limit develContinued from Page 1B opers to building only in places with an adequate, first — and food," said Willong-term water supply. liam Clarke-Jessimy, 33, The advocacy group from Queens, New York, Food & Water Watch has who thinks homes and agurged Gov. Jerry Brown ricultureshould befavored to place a moratorium on forwater rights. groundwater use for irriHe's watched prices spike gatingcrops in some parts forCalifornia fresh fruits of theheavily farmed San and vegetables in his local Joaquin Valley. California markets, and he worries director Adam Scow said the poll's findings reflect about friends and family in the San Francisco area thatpeople value food who are living with the production but the group believes "we simply don't scarcity of water, with no relief in sight. have the water" to sup"It's really scary," he port crops in some drought stricken regions. said.

"They need tofind David Abbott has ways to deal with the droughton a long-term witnessed the toll in his basis. I don't think a lot of hometown. people realize how bad it The resident of Winton, really is."

California, in the heart of Earlier this month, the the state's Central Valley House passed Republifarm belt, has seen fields can-backed legislation turn to dusty patches and designedtobring more farm workers end up jobwater to California's farm less. Friends' wells have belt. Republicans have gone dry. blamed some cutbacks on In California, farmers environmental regulations have seenallocations of designedtoprotectsalmon w aterfrom rivers and resand the threatened Delta ervoirs slashed by governsmelt, a three-inch-long ment agencies in amounts fish that is disappearing. greater than at any other California Democratic Sen. time in California history, Dianne Feinstein has pro- forcing many to tap depletposed spending $1.3 billion ed groundwater sources or over a decade for reserbuy it at high prices. voirs, desalination projects Abbott, 27,a part-time and water recycling. collegebusiness profesAccording to the survey, sor, places home use and Republicans are slightly the needs of agriculture more likely than Demoon about equal footing. cratstocallw ater for For his part, he's watering agriculture a top priority, less outdoors at home, has 81 percent to 74 percent, changed shower heads to respectively.

Democrats conserveand waits to get were more likely than a full load of dirty launRepublicans to see water dry before turning on the forwildlife and ecosystems washing machine.

"I know it's hard when as a top need, 61 percent to 49 percent. we don't have water," said There was little variaAbbott, who lives amid tion in regions around farms andalmond orthe nation in picking top chards. "They say we are priorities. goingtohave arealwet The poll also found most winter, but I don't think that's going to be enough."

Americans — nearly 80

part of national minimum-wage policy that doesn't often get discussed. If the goal is to ensure that all workers are paid a living wage and thecostofliving variesnotjust by state but by county, then regional pay floors make more sense.

At the moment, there is at least one aspiring presidential candidate seems toagree.Democraticpresidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has said she supports a $15 minimumjust not for everyone.

"I think part of the reason that the Congress and very strong Democraticsupporters ofincreasing the minimum wage are trying to debate and determine what's the national floor is because there are diferent economic environments," Clinton said in New Hampshire last month.

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program director.

'That's the hardest grant to get," Morton said."Everyone wantstopay forprogramming, which is great, but we need something to keep things runnmg.

The Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center also benefitted from the awards, with

By Kelly Ducote WesCom News Service

Local nonprofit leaders are smiling after US Bank awarded$15,000 tothem last week.

Five nonprofits in Union, Baker and Wallowa counties went home with a little more in their pockets after an informal US Bank reception held July 28 in La Grande.

'This is exciting for me becauseit'snotoften you get to give away free money," said Stacey Candlish, US Bank La Grande branch manager.

Grant awards went to Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, the Baker County Fairgrounds, Friends of the Elgin Opera House, ArtsEast/ the Art Center and Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center.

At Crossroads in Baker City, board member Brian Watt

said the nonprofit's $2,000 award will go toward supplies for Art Speak,"a program for at-risk kids," he said.

'They get to come in to a safe environment and create," Watt said.

Over at the Baker County Fairgrounds, a $3,000 award went toward a door to separate sheep and hogs.

• Fry Foods planning to hire 330 workers from Malheur County

By Molly Harbarger

a $5,000 grant.

Executive Director Gwen Tim Mustoe/wescom News sennce Trice said the funds come at a Bob Kavanaugh, US Bank regional manager, second critical time for the nonprofit.

"It is so timely to have this from right, speaks to grant recipients at a reception last week. Five nonprofits in Union, Baker andWallowa grant right now because we counties received funds. From left is Kathy Bonney, of areinthem idstofa strategic Friends of the Elgin Opera House, Angie Turner, of the planning extravaganza," she Baker County Fairgrounds, and Mika Morton, of Artssald.

Maxville's seventh annual East/The Art Center.

Gathering eventisslated for 'This will make the director Aug. 22, and the center is Angie Turner, fairgrounds manager, said the work was working on moving the last and stage manager's jobs so completedlastweek foruse much easier," she said. remaining Maxville building during the fair this week.

Although actors and and onlylog structurecloser ''We got the numbers and to the interpretive center. those on set know their cues, "It helps me breathe a sigh the hog entries jumped to 71 chilrlren involved in shows are this year,"Turner said. Usuof relief"Trice said of the kept upstairs until they are ally, they have fewer than 50. due onstage. In the past, they grant.

Turner said the $5,600projhave had to text someone to let US Bank Regional Manthem know it's time to come ager Bob Kavanaugh said ect, which was completed with the help ofother community he was impressed with the down. The headsets will be nonprofits' grant applications. sponsors, will help with safety readytogofortheproduction of"Little Shop of Hormrs"in and traffic flow at the fair.

The grant awards, he said, In Union County, grant are not about US Bank but all September, Bonney said. monies will help those putting AtArtsEastiThe Art Center that the nonprofits do for their on shows at the Elgin Opera in La Grande, a $2,500 award communities.

'You guys are doing the will be used for operational House. Kathy Bonney, treasurer for the Friends of the costs — like electricity and air work, the heavy lifbng," he OperaHouse,saidits$2,500 and heating, said Mika Morsaid."I want to congratulate award will go toward a head- ton, ArtsEast program duector, you on your grants — so well and Darcy Dolge, Art Center written, so thought out." set communications system.

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ONTARIO — A closed Ontario food processing facility is getting new life as part of Idaho-based Fry Foods' expansion.

The Select Onion Company, which produced bagged, whole peeled, frozen diced onions and onion rings, was built in 2000 and then closed in 2012. The company, which grew onions on 9,000 acres next to the plant, went bankrupt and hundreds of jobs were lost.

Now, Fry Foods is planning to hire about 330 people from the Ontario area,according to a statement. At least 60 percent of thosejobs are supposed to go to low-income residents.

The company will also be

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Auditorsexamineenergytaxcreditsales

By Ted Sickinger The Oregonian

SALEM — The Oregon Department of Energy has been allowing recipients of its energy tax credits to sell them to thirdpartiesatsteeperdiscounts than staterulesappear todictate,and now state auditors are taking an interest in the practice.

The Secretary of State's office has receivedrecordsfrom the Department of Energy covering dozens of tax credit sales in 2013. They include sales by wind farm owners, coffee roasters, trucking firms and public agencies, all arranged by third party brokers earning sales commissions.

Laura Tiller, a spokeswoman for the Secretary of State's office, wouldn't characterize the inquiry, first reported

by the East Oregonian."It's not an audit and we wouldn't be able to confirm an investigation until it's complete."

But the Energy Department did provideda copy oftherecords itsentto the Secretary of State to The Oregonian.

The agency issued nearly $1 billion in energy tax credits during the past decade. The majority of recipients chose the so called"pass- through option" which allows them to sell the credit at a discounted cash price — initially set at about 67 cents on the dollar.

The individual or corporation who buys the credit, meanwhile, can use the full face value of the credit to offset their state tax liabilities over the following five years, earning a return on the purchase.

Staterulesestablished thepass

through price to ensure most of the taxcreditproceeds would goto supportthe desired energy project,and the Energy Department enforced the rule as it originally brokered most of the tax credit sales.

Legislators reduced the allowed discount on the tax credit sales in 2010 after determining it was too generous forbuyers.Bu ttax creditrecipients immediately protested the move. The new discount rate not only made the tax creditslesslucrativeto buyers,butin the aftermathofthe 2008recession,there were far fewer buyers in the market.

Instead, they began using third party brokersto sellthecreditsratherthan waiting for the department to find a partner.

The price ofthosesaleswasn't reported to the agency.

the start of the expansion six "You're really not building up the tightness that years ago.

WASHINGTON — Wages everyone says. For the people who were saying the Fed's Because the ECI tracks

and salaries rose in the second quarter at the slowest pace on record, dashing projections that an improving labor market would boost

pay.

The 0.2 percent advance was the smallest since records began in 1982 and followed a 0.7 percent increase in the first quarter, the Labor Department said Friday. The agency's employment cost index, which also includes benefits ,alsorose 0.2 percent in the second quarter from the prior three months.

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and her col leagues arecounting on rising wages to boost the economy and bring inflation closertotheir2 percent goal.

The setback may prompt some officials to call for a delay in raising interest rates for the first time since 2006.

'You're really not building up the tightness that everyone says," said Steven Ricchiuto, chief economist at Mizuho Securities USA Inc. in New York, who projected the overall ECI would rise 0.5 percent, among the lowestestimates."For thepeople who were saying the Fed's got to raiseratesin September, this is a shock."

The median forecast of 57 economists surveyed projecteda 0.6 percent increase

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LAMINATION Up to 17 1/2 inches wide any length

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3048 MONTHLY MEETING 2nd Thurs. of the month.

Post St Auxiliary meet at

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PREGNANCY SUPPORT GROUP Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-partum.

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"As Bill Sees It" Satd 10AM — 11AM 2533 Church St Baker Valley Church of Chnst Open

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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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ACCEPTANCE GROUP of Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7pm.

United Methodist Church on 1612 4th St. in the library room in the basement.

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Evenings ©6:00 pm Elgin Methodist Church 7th and Birch

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Northeast OR Compassion Center, 1250 Hughes Ln. Baker City (541)523-3431

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First Saturday of every month at 4 PM Pot Luck — Speaker Meeting

Alzheimer/Dementia Caregivers Support Group

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AA Meeting List AlcoholicsAnonymous Monday, Wednesday, Fnday, Saturday 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday noon.

Women only AA meeting Wednesday 11a.m., 113 1/2 E Main St., Enterpnse, across from Courthouse Gazebo Hotline 541-624-5117

WALLOWA 606 W Hwy 82 PH: 541-263-0208 Sunday 7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.

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ENTRY LEVEL POSITION Ash Grove Cement Company, located in Durkee, Oregon, seeks an e xperienced w o r k e r for an entry level position starting as a General Laborer. Requirements: 3-5 years work experience , Hi gh S chool d i p l om a o r GED. Expenence in industnal equipment operations, maintenance work, or other trades are a plus. Candidates m ust b e w i l l i n g t o work shifts that may including w e e kends, afternoons or gravey ards.

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p lease c o n t act t h e State Employment Department a t 1575 Dewey Avenue, Baker EASTERN O R EGON City, OR . A l l a p p l i- 220 - Help Wanted University is h i ring a ca nts w ill be Union Co. C oordinator fo r t h e i r pre-screened. B aker IT IS UNLAWFUL (Sub- Pre-Professional County is an equal opHealthcare Programs. sectio n 3, O RS portunity employer.

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JOHN JEFFRIES SPRAY SERVICE, INC Rangeland — Pasture Trees-Shrubs-Lawn Bareground - Right of Way

Insect — Weed Control 541-523-8912

ZERO TURN Husqvarna 46" cut lawn mower. excellentshape w/ under 35 h rs. $2,000.

Ca II 541-437-7170.

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Includes up to 40 words of text, 2" in length, with border, bold headline and price.

*No refunds on early cancellations. Private party ads only.

GREAT f ~l d & animal beddince. $25.00 per yard.

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%METAL RECYCLING We buy all scrap metals, vehicles & battenes. Site clean ups & drop off bins of all sizes. Pick up service available.

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

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

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

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900 - Transportation 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

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015

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

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720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co. ELKHORN VILLAGE APARTMENTS

725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co.

725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. 2 BDRM, 1 bath, stove, HIGHLAND VIEW refngerator, W/S/G inc I u d e d, W/D, $4 65 mo. 640 S 6th St, Elgin. 541-398-1602.

All real estate advertised h ere-in is s u blect t o Senior a n d Di s a b l ed the Federal Fair HousHousing. A c c e pt ing ing Act, which makes applications for those it illegal to a dvertise aged 62 years or older any preference, limitaas well as those distions or discnmination abled or handicapped based on race, color, of any age. Income rereligion, sex, handicap, strictions apply. Call f amilial status or n aCandi: 541-523-6578

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All persons are hereby The Elms Apartments is informed that all dwellcurrently accepting i ngs a d ve rtised a r e applications. We have available on an equal available 2 bedroom opportunity basis. apartments in a clean, EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

attractive, quiet, well-maintained setting.

Most utilities are paid, with onsite laundry facilities and a

ICingsview Apts.

2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century 21, Eagle Cap Realty.

541-963-1210

Welcome Home!

Call (541) 963-7476

playground. Income restnctions apply and GREEN TREE HUD vouchers are APARTMENTS accepted. Please 2310 East Q Avenue ADULT LIVING, Large, contact manager's office La Grande,OR 97850 beautiful,quiet, 1-bdrm, at (541) 523-5908 or stop I by the office at 2920 1 bath upstairs apt.

9I Elm Street, Baker City $550/mo. Nosmoking, for an application. no pets. 509-374-7831 or Affordasble Studios, 541-51 9-5762.

1 Ltt 2 bedrooms.

This is an equal (Income Restnctions Apply) BEAUTIFUL UPSTAIRS opportunity provider Professionally Managed STUDIO. Go r g eous by: GSL Properties k itchen w /c u s t o m Located Behind cabinets. 10 ft ceilings La Grande Town Center with ceiling fans. LaunTDD 1-800-545-1833 dry on site. W/S/G Ltt lawn care p r ovided.

Close to park Ltt down- 725 - Apartment town. 2134 Grove St. Rentals Union Co.

720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co.

$450/mo plus dep. No pets/smoking.

2 BD, $6 00 a ll u ti lities p aid, close t o E O U 541-519-585 2 or 541-910-0811.

541-51 9-5762

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800 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827 Now accepting applications f o r fed e r a l ly funded housing. 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with rent based on income when available.

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

SENIOR AND DISABLED HOUSING Clover Glen Apartments, 2212 Cove Avenue, La Grande Clean Ltt well appointed 1 Ltt 2 bedroom units in a quiet location. Housing

This institute is an equal opportuni ty provider

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COVE APARTMENTS 1906 Cove Avenue

APPLY today to qualify for subsidized rents at these quiet and centrally located multifamily housing properties.

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

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2bd, 1ba $695. Senior discount, pets ok.

541-91 0-0811

VERY CLEAN, 1250 sq ft, 3 bed, 1 bath, util1905 TAURUS, 2 bcI, 1 SMALL 2-BDRM, 1 bath i ty, garage. Al l n e w ba, single garage, w/s w/appliances Ltt W/D. f looring. No p et s o r p d, no p e t s , $ 6 0 0 , Storage shed, fenced s moking. $ 8 0 0 m o .

(541)962-7828 gravel backyard. $600/ 541-963-7724 mo Ltt$600 dep. Sm. pet neg. 509-374-7831 2 BD, 1 ba, garage, new 760 - Commercial or 541-519-5762 carpet, private b a ck yard, no smoking no SUNFIRE REAL Estate Rentals pets, $700/mo. Call LLC. has Houses, Du- 20 X40 shop, gas heat, 541-91 0-4262 roll-up a nd w a l k -in plexes Ltt Apartments doors, restroom, small for rent. Call Cheryl o ffice s p ace, $ 3 5 0 NEWER D U PLEX for Guzman fo r l i s t ings, month, $300 deposit. r ent. 3bd, 2 ba, g a s 541-523-7727.

541-91 0-3696. fireplace, A/C, large fenced yard and more! 752 - Houses for Avail. July 1st. $925 a Rent Union Co. month. 541-910-5059. 1 bdrm, full bath, up- 780 - Storage Units s tairs ove r a s h o p , 750 - Houses For southside, creek, great

Rent Baker Co. OREGON TRAIL PLAZA + (4/e accept HUD + 1 Ltt 2 Bdrms starting at

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For InAtrrttaltott cttlI: 2 BDRM, 1 ba, Partially 5V4MIIays Furnished, $800mo, + $500 cleaning deposit, $94NI eve!IIIIgs 2-bdrm, 1bath Duplex.

No Pets, No Smoking.

378510th Rreet 2524 9th St. $450+ dep.

541-963-6314 Pet? w/additional dep.

Taking applications for 2 BDRM, 1 bath, fenced yard, new garage, 1 yr 3+ Bdrm, 2 bath home lease. $ 8 5 0/month. $900/mo avail. soon %ABC STORESALL% Close t o EOU Molly Ragsdale INSPFCIAl! schools. 901 2nd St, • MOVF Property Management Rent a unit for 6 mo LG. 541-963-7517.

Call: 541-519-8444 get 7th mo. FREE (Units 5x10 up to 10x30) 3 BD, 1 ba $925 mo.

541-523-9050 2300 SQ. ft. 4-bdrm, 541-91 0-4444 2 1/2 bath. (Near golf course.) No smoking, no pets. $1200/mo. 1st, last 3 BD, 2 ba, fenced, deA PLUS RENTALS t ached g a r age, n o + dep. 541-519-7002 has storage units s moking, n o pet s .

(House currently on market) availab!e. $825mo + dep. Avail 5x12 $30 per mo. now. 214-392-5855 8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

3-BDRM 2-BATH All appliances W/D hook-up 3 BDRM, 1 bath, mh in 8x10 $30 per mo. 'plus deposit' A/C Gas Heat $695/m Elgin. New f l o o ring, 1433 Madison Ave., + dep 541-519-6654 windows, Ltt paint. W/ or 402 Elm St. La fenced yard, $750mo, Grande.

3-BDRM, 1.5 bath 1st Ltt Last, $300 deCa II 541-910-3696 No pets. $1100/mo. posit. 541-786-4470 or 541-523-4435 541-786-0429 quiet downtown location

541-523-2777

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3-BDRM, 2 b a t h , a t - CUTE, CLEAN, 1 bdrm, tached single car ga1 bath. Appliances inrage. Fenced yard. Recluded, W/D hook-up.

Mallard Heights cently remodeled. All $550/mo plus security 870 N 15th Ave appliances.W/D hook deposit. 541-963-5736 u ps. Gas h e at . N o Elgin, OR 97827 smoking. Sm. petconSenior and sidered. $895/mo + FOR SALE OR RENT, 3 Disabled Complex Now accepting applicabdrm, 1 bath on 1 acre tions f o r fed e r a l ly dep. 541-519-0893 of land. Includes barn f unded h o using f o r Affordable Housing!

AVAILABLE AUG. 1st. t hos e t hat a re and set up for up to 3 Rent based on income.

2625 Madison St. horses. Close to town. sixty-two years of age 2-bdrm, 1 bath. $500/mo Income restnctions apply.

Call 541-910-0857 for or older, and h andiCall now to apply! appt to see. For rental capped or disabled of Stove Ltt fndge provided any age. 1 and 2 bed- No utilities.541-523-9057 for house $800/mo.

Beautifully updated P asture L t t hous e room units w it h r e nt FOR RENT OR SALE Community Room, $900/m o. d e p. $500. b ased o n i nco m e 3-BDRM, 1 bath with featunng a theater room, 541-975-3414. when available. large yard Ltt workshop. a pool table, full kitchen $575/mo.

1503 Church and island, and an Prolect phone ¹: 1st, last Ltt cleaning dep. NEWER 3 bed, 2 bath electnc fireplace.

541-437-0452 Available Aug. 10th.

Renovated units! w/ garage $1,295.

TTY: 1(800)735-2900 54 7-805-8035 541-91 0-4444 Please call "This Instituteis an NICE LITTLE home in (541) 963-7015 equal opportunity Baker. Unfurninshed, SMALL ONE bedroom for more information.

2-bdrm, 1 bath, with full provider" house, gas heat, w/d www.virdianmgt.com included, fenced, sinbasement, and laundry TTY 1-800-735-2900 hookup.Fndge,range.Ltt gle car garage, dog ok gas heat, Small storage w/approval, garbage Thisinstituteis an Equal building in back pd, $525 plus deposit.

503-991-1789 $650/mo.Ltt $550 security deposit. $35 application

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Retirement Apartments 767Z 7th Street, La Grande, OR 97850

for those of 62 years o r older, as w ell a s t hose d i s a b le d or h andicapped of a n y age. Rent based on income. HUD vouchers accepted. Please call 541-963-0906 TDD 1-800-735-2900

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Storage Canyon Lane view lot CUSTOM-BUI LT For more info. call: left. I n side city limits 7 days/24 houraccess $5,500 firm (541) 519-0026 541-663-6403 541-523-4564 with sewer and water COMPETITIVE RATES t o s i t e . Ca ll B i ll 541-272-2500 or Jodi Behind Armory on East 541-272-2900 for infor- 925 - Motor Homes 970 - Autos For Sale and H Streets. Baker City mation.

ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivision, Cove, OR. City: 3 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath Sewer/VVater available.

C halet home o n 1 2 • 8eoujre secluded acres, y et Regular price: 1 acre •• Krrtrlrmti )gnhptr A~ m/I $69,900-$74,900. ute-Look G@e close to Cove school • 8eoujrttBrLttrbttntr district. Super energy We also provide property • Be~ Ce r nems management. C heck efficient with beautiful • Outetde RV 8tor age out our rental link on kitchen, pantry, abun• Fenoed ArerL our w ebs i t e d ant s t o rage, s m a l l 2002 29' BIGFOOT (;8-fbot beub) www.ranchnhome.co heated shop, underMOTORHOME II W ' elean iuoitlta m or c aII Very clean. Large slide, ground sprinklers, and All rrlzes avatlatile wrap-around deck.

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2000 CHEVY BLAZER w/ snow tires on nms and snow chains. New stereo system, hands free calling & xm radio capability. 2nd owner.

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

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needs to figure out why DEARABBY: I am 21 and on my second vague. We see a marriage counselor every marrmge. My husband of two years is every three weeks. I can ask the counselor. I can girl's dream man — the kindest, gentlest, ask aclosefriend.Ican buy books,but most patient guy. He loves mefor everything, thought I'd also give you a try.

— NOT GOOD ENOUGH including my flaws. I honestly believe he is theonlyonewho could everhandle me.

INNEW HAMPSHIRE DEAR NOT GOOD: Honest communicaSo tell me, why am I cheating on him?

Inever thoughtIcould find myselfin this tion is essential in a strong marriage, so the person to ask is your situation. I have a lot happening in my life, but there husband because only he can DEAR is noexcuseforwh y Iam answer this question. straying from such an amazABB Y I'm gl ad that the two of ing husband. Ilove him, but you are in marriage counselwhen Iget a text,I hopeso ing,and Irecommend you badly that it's from the other man, and when raise this subject during your next session. it's from my husband I feel disappointment.

Because your husband seems capable of only vague answers when you have asked We see the other man. He worksfor my for clarification, your counselor may be able parents. This situation is messy, and I don't know what to do. I can't tell my husbandto encourage him to open up. If that's not it would ruin his life. I'd ratherjust leave possible, then the two of you should consult him without giving any reason than tell him a licensedsex therapist. the truth. I want to leave him and live my DEARABBY: I'm 26and still live with own life ,butI'm afraid to beon my own. I don't know why I stay. I'm lost and confused. my mother, helping her with bills and rent.

Can Ihave some advice,please?

A couple of months ago Igot an opportu— RECELESS INFLORIDA nity to move out, but thefear ofleaving my DEAR RECKLESS: You're playing at mat- mother alone with her medical conditions rimony as if it were a game instead of a deep, stopped me. enduring partnership. Staying married to Now that I have another chance to move someone because you're af'raid to be on your outand live alone, Idon't know how to tell own is doing both of you a disservice. her, orevenifI should go.W hen both ofmy If you think leaving your husband"for no sisters moved out, Mom got really depressed. reason" would be less hurtful than telling My fear is she will find herself alone and try him the truth, you are mistaken. You owe to harm herself. What shouldI do? it to him to level with him about the affair — YOUNGADULT INFLORIDA DEAR YOUNG ADULT: The mark of so he won't blame himself for your leaving.

When you do, I strongly recommend that a successful parent is having raised her children to be self-sufficient. Because you you get counseling from a licensed mental health professional to help you slow down are afraid your mother might become so and more carefully consider what you're do- depressed she might harm herself if you ing before you marry a third time. move, you should discuss this with her physician and explore what social services DEARABBY:I have been married for in your community can do to help her 8-1/2years to my wonderful husband. We adjust. Many hospitals have social workers on staff ,and thatwould be a placeto start are both 51. It's my first marriage and his asking what is available. second. He complains thatI am not sensual enoughforhisneeds,orintim ateenough.I Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van have been with only two men in my life but Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and have dated a lot. I'm Catholic andhad no complaints from my ex-ftance. was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com My questionis: How do Ibecome more or PO. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA90069. sensual and intimate? His complaints are

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WASHINGTON — The orange groves in Fort Myers, Florida, have turned to poison for David Mendes' honeybees.

The onetime winter havens for bees have been treated with popular a pesticidethat he says kills his livelihood.

Statesand thefederal government ate searching for ways to protect managed bees like Mendes'and their wild counterparts. The White House issued a strategyin Mayto pmmote the health ofhoneybeesand atleast24 stateshave enactedlaws to protectbees and other pollinators such as bats, bitds and butterflies.

Of the 100 crops that supply about 90 percent of the foodformost oftheworld, 71 are pollinated by bees.

Pollination has a direct effect on the quality of food and the diversity of crops. Declines in bee populations mean fitut and vegetablesare lessavailable and more expensive.

Though the number of honeybee colonies managed by beekeepers appears to be on the rise for the first time since"colony collapse disorder" was identified in 2006, U.S. bee populations have notreturned to whatthey hadbeen beforea devastatingparasiteappeared in the late 1980s, causing the lossofup to 70 percentofm anaged bee colonies.

Advocates hope they can stem future colonylosses by addressingpesti cideuseand pmtectinghabitats. But states have yet to prohibitneonicotinoids, or neonics, pesticides used on agricultural cmps,

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It is less clear just how broadlynativepopulations of beesareaffected by pesticidesand habitatloss.

Mendes, one the largestbeekeepers in the country, has kept as many as 20,000 hives ofbees foralmost40 years.Hesaidit is typical forroughly 10 to 15 percent ofacolony to perish during the winter months, but now the annual loss of some colonies is more than haK The decline in honeybees, which were first imported by European settlers, has contributedto theincreased cost ofhoney and of food in general, as beekeepers are forced to continually buy more bees to replenish their hives.

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Chemical companies say neonics, which can be sprayed on plants ,usedtocoatseedsbeforetheygerminate orapplied directly to soil, ate safer than older pesticides. Theydispute reseamh showing the chemical can be toxic to bees,sayingit relies on overexposinglaboratorybees to the chemicals.

But Mendes is confident the chemicals have animpact on his bees as hemoves them amund the country to pollinate.

Findingsafe placesto raisebees has gotten more difficult, he said. Keeping his hives next to crops like citrus or watermelons mean the colonies "just won't thrive."

Others agree. The chemicalscan affectan entire colony, making it difficult for bees to return to the hive, and causereproductiveproblems and other long-term ailments, said Rikki Seguin, state director for the advocacy group EnvironmentOregon.

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