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• Study suggests additional reductions would not increase Oregon's crime rate ByAndrew Clevenger VVesCom News Service

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Several years ago, a conversation began among private landowners,Wallowa County and local organizations about how best to protect the east moraine ofWallowa Lake, above, from further development.

PROTECTING WALLOWA LAKE'S • Several different agencies working together to preserve land from further development

By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

ENTERPRISE — More than 15,000 years ago, floods created a bowl-shaped geographic feature unlike any other in Oregon. Wallowa Lake and its moraines are so precious the county details their protection in its land use plan.

Several years ago, a conversation began among private landowners, county officials

and local organizations about how bestto protecttheeast moraine fi'om further development. The face of the rim has no structures, publicaccess is allowed for hiking and horsebackriding and the land isused forgrazing and timber harvest. Some of the surrounding neighbors use their landforagriculture.

Kathleen Ackley of the Wallowa Land Trust said a partnership was formed with

Wallowa Resources, private landowners, Wallowa County and Oregon State Parks to figure out how best to use and protect thenearly 1,800 acres owned bytheYanke Family Trust.

"The partnership has been working with the Yanke Family Trust for some time," Ackley said.ewe are working togetherto geta fairm arket value appraisal done by the SeeMoraine / Page 5A

Speak out TODAY'S QUESTION Doyou agree with protecting theeast moraine of Wallowa Lake from further development?

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WASHINGTON — After years of steady growth, the number of inmates in Oregon's prisons has begun to slowly decrease, and a new study suggests that Oregon could reduce its prison population even further without jeopardizing public safety.

In November 2008, there were 13,615 inmates in Oregon prisons. Five years later, the number of Oregon inmates reached its all-time high of 14,707. Since then, thanks in partto2013 legislativereforms easing mandatory minimum sentences on certain drug and property crimes, the total has gradually ticked down to 14,632 as of July 1.

While these reductions seem modest, the long-term implications for Oregon are not.

In April 2012, the state's 0$ce of Economic Analysis predicted that Oregon's prison population would soar past 16,000 by 2020, requiring construction of additional prisons, and would cost an additional $600 million over 10 years.

In the most recent forecast, the prison population is projected to shrink for the next three or four years, then begin growing again slowly, only approaching 15,000 by 2024.

But even as Oregon's prison population rose,itscrim erate hasbeen dropping,ashave national rates. According to the Pew CharitableTrusts,Oregon'scrime rate dropped by 10 percent in 2012, the last year that figures were available.

A recent study by The Sentencing Project, a Washington, D.C.,-based advocacy group advocatingforwhat itsees asfairnessin SeeDecline / Page 5A

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As fires continue burning thousands of acres across Oregon, Rep. GregWalden is optimistic that Congress can pass a bipartisan bill to help save money and restructure the waythe U.S.funds fi refighting efforts.

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The oldest resident at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence turned 100 years old on Saturday, and naturally a celebration ensued in honor of this centenarian.

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Neva Neill, right, celebrates her 100 birthday Saturday surrounded by family, including great-niece Kim Hilton, friends and former students. The wall of birthday cards celebrating the centenarian were sent from people all over the country. Hilton said despite Neill never being married or having children, her students were her children and she took care of them.

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• What looks like a turnout is not, according to ODOT

By Kelly Ducote The Observer

Around milepost 8 on Highway 203, it looks like a turnout might be in the works west of Hot Lake.

That's not the case, though The Oregon Department of Transportation has contracted with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to install a box culvert for Branch Ladd Creek flood mitigation.

'They're not building a turnoutorstop area,"said Tom Strandberg, ODOT spokesperson."That little short curve is the detour around the installation work forthe culvert."

The detour will be removed once the box culvert is installed. Completion is

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Highway 203 is under construction and is causing some delay in traffic. The lanes are turned into what looks like a turnout, but isn't. expected within the next month.

"It's moving right along," Strandberg said.'They're on track as far as I know.

They're gettingcloserto the end."

Until completion, motorists

can expect intermittent lane closures, flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes.

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Firefiohtersoetnpperhand snFive Nile Eirenear Imnaha Observer staff

fire traffic on the Imnaha Road.

The Somers Fire burning in Hells Canyon IMNAHA — The 4,700-acre Five Mile Fite outside of Imnatnis 65 percentcontained, fire is 26,000 acres with 20 firefighters and no officials said Monday. Firefighters worked on con- containment line. tainment lines along the southeastflankover the Firefighters are prepared to defend the historical Tryon Creek Ranch and continue to weekend, while infrared photography showed work around the Temperance Ranch. A plan heat diminishing along the southeastflank.

The east, north and west flanks are all in was developed to spike two crews in Dorrance mop-up and rehabilitation status. Fences Cow Camp. These crews will scout potential damaged during suppression actions are containment lines along Summit and Tryon beingrepaired on private property.A chipridges. Other firefighters are being shuttled per will work Monday along Hat Point Road by jet boatand helicoptersto providepoint cleaning up brush from earlier suppression protection at various locations in the canyon. efforts. The need for the Level 1 EvacuaAfter the smoke lifted Sunday, heavy air tion Notice was again reviewed and will be tankers dropped retardant and heavy helireevaluated. The operational priority remains copters worked to check the fire from moving to secure the town of Imnaha and keep the westward. Two Remote Automatic Weather fire from the Oregon Department of Forestry- Stations were placed near the Somers Fire to protectedprivate lands,ranches and homes gather site specific weather information for along Imnaha River Road. An initial attack operational planning. Boaters on the Snake Riverneed tobe aware ofw ater-dipping activigroup has been identified to respond to any new fire starts within the local vicinity. ties and to use caution while in the area.

The public should be aware of additional One cabin has been lost to the fire.

ENTERPRISE — Taking advantage of Congress' summer recess, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, made a stop in Wallowa CountyFriday morning during a tour of Northeast Oregon.

Todd Nash, the Oregon Cattlemen's Association wolf committee chairman, saidhe'sasked allofthe congressional representatives to support delisting wolves from the Endangered Species list.

He said the state delisting line, which runs down U.S. Highway 97, contradicts the federal delisting line, which runs down U.S. Highway 395 tothe east.He said he'd like the federal line moved west to coincide with the state line and he would like adedicatedfund for states to useforlethalremoval of problem wolves.

Walden said part of the delisting argument is whether wolves should be managed by the federal government or individual states.

"It makes sense for the boundaries to align politically,"Walden said.

Mike Hayward, Wallowa County Board of Commissioners chairman, said he wanted to thank Walden for his support to get the WildcatiWalupa Road repaired.

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"I am happy to help. You have a very narrow window in which to work,"Walden said."If we don'tactsoon, there will be more erosion.

W e need togetthe road stabili zed and getthe access back. It shouldn't be this hard, but it is."

Noel Livingston, deputy fire stafF for the WallowaWhitman, gave an update on the region's fires.

"It's the worst, most intense fire season in a while," Livingston said."In early July, it was burning like early August."

Livingston said the U.S. Forest Service's Northwest Region, which includes Washingtonand Oregon, is at a Planning Level 5 for firefighting — the highest out of five levels or organization and resource needs. ''What it means is we are very busy," he said.aResources are our challenge.

We are short on heavy helicopters and hotshots."

Walden said the wildfires in the region underline why Congress needs to pass legislation that would allow the Forest Service to actively manage forests. He said a bill is stalled in the

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Senate and the Blue Mountains Forest Revision Plan, which is out Walden f o r public comment until Aug. 15, misses the mark.

Butch Tansey said it's not just the Forest Service that is struggling. He manages a 4,000-acreprivateforest and it is a losing endeavor due to low log prices. With one mill in the area there is no competition.

"There's no profit. My kids want to run it but I can't afford to give it to them. I'm out of money," Tansey said.

"I'm leaving. I'm selling out.

I'm 62 I've lived here my whole life and I just can't make a living."

Tansey said the environmentalists argue, 'You can't uncut a tree." Tansey said, 'You can't unbug a tree, either.

Forestsaren'tstatic."

Walden said through the Healthy Forest Restoration Act the Farm Bill is funding bigger, landscape-level projects including 52 million federally managed acres supported by Gov. John Kitzhaber. The funding is also available for private landownersforforestrestoration.

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PORTLAND — The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service announced Friday that WallowaWhitman Forest Supervisor John Laurence will leave his position this fall to take on new responsibilities at the Regional Office in Portland.

"John has served a tremendous role for the Forest Service and more specifically for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forestforthelast two years," said Regional Forester Jim Pena."His ability to build relationships and steward our natural resources and communities has been remarkable and we look forward to what he will bring to our regional efforts."

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Laurence will remain forestsupervisor untilhis successor is named.

"The search for a new forestsupervisorfor the Wallowa-Whitman will begin immediately," Pena said."I am confident we will be able to att racttherightperson to continue building relationships with the public and with our partners."

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Laurence is looking forward to his new role, but expressed deep appreciation for his time in Northeast Oregon.

"It has been my privilege to lead the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest for almost two years," Laurence said.aWorking with a group of prof essionals dedicated to managing our nation's natural resources to serve our communities while ensuring they will be there for the long haul has been fantastic."

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Today is Monday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2014. There are142 days left in the year.

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On Aug. 11, 1984, at the Los Angeles Olympics, American runner Mary Decker fell after colliding with SouthAfricanborn British competitor Zola Budd in the 3,000-meter final; Budd finished seventh.

ONTHIS DATE In 1860, the nation's first successful silver mill began operation near Virginia City, Nev. In 1909, the steamship SS Arapahoe became the first ship in NorthAmerica to issue an S.O.S. distress signal, off North Carolina's Cape Hatteras.

In 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived atAlcatraz Island (a former military prison) in San Francisco Bay. In 1975, the United States vetoed the proposed admission of North and South Vietnam to the United Nations, following the Security Council's refusal to consider South Korea's application.

In 1997, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the historic line-item veto, rejecting three items in spending and tax bills.

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03-12-31-34-51-24-x2 Win for Life: Aug. 9

42-44-55-59 Pick 4: Aug. 10 • 1 p. m.: 5-3-7-1 • 4 p. m.: 0-1-8-6 • 7 p. m.: 6-1-6-9 • 10 p.m .: 8-7-8-1 Pick 4: Aug. 9 • 1 p.m.: 2-9-5-8 • 4 p.m.: 8-1-8-7 • 7 p. m.: 8-3-7-9 • 10 p.m .: 7-5-4-6 Pick 4: Aug. 8 • 1 p.m.: 2-8-3-6 • 4 p. m.: 1-1-1-0 • 7 p. m.: 9-5-0-9 • 10 p.m .: 7-8-8-5

Union City Council meetstonight UNION — The Union City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at City Hall in the council chambers. A proposed charter amendment that would change how city councilors are elected is one topic that will be discussed at the meeting.

School Board sets Wednesdaymeeting The La Grande School Board will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesdayin the Willow Elementary School conference room. School district policies will be one topic discussed at the meeting.

Union County Republicans gather A Union County Republican meeting will take place at noon Wednesday at the Flying J restaurant. A no-

host lunch will be available.

Landmarks Commission meets A Landmarks Commission meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursdayin the council chambers at City Hall. The commission will consider the historical appropriateness of New Towne Square among other business.

Hearing focuses on law enforcement ELGIN — A public hearing will be held tonight in Elgin to discuss law enforcement options. The sherifFs contract term is ending and testimony about renewing the contract is welcome.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Elgin City Hall.

City Hall is located at 180 N. Eighth St., Elgin.

Hearing focuses on medical marijuana A public hearing is set to discuss La Grande's medical marijuana dispensary ordinance Tuesday night.

An ordinance is being draftedtoregulate the marijuana dispensary in city limits. The proposed rules can be downloaded on the City of La Grande's website under the planning division section.

The La Grande City Council will discuss the proposal during itsSept.10

regular council meeting.

The meeting will take place in the council chambers beginning at 6 p.m.

Tuesday.

City Hall is located at 1000 Adams Ave., La Grande.

just one public university in Oregon is listed: Eastern Oregon University.

What makes EOU a "College of Distinction"?

Proven excellence in student engagement, quality teaching, its vibrant campus community and successful Naming the graduates.

Wallowas lecture set "EOU is honored to be ENTERPRISE — What recognized for these qualidoes Imnaha mean? Iwetem- tiesthat go to the heartof laykin? Wenaha? If these our enterprise," said Sarah place names have spurred Witte, interim provost. curiosity, join Wallowa Land The national college guide Trust and historian Tim Nitz uses the four distinctions for a presentation on Waldefined above to identify a lowa County place names at select group each year. EOU 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lear's joins five of Oregon's private Pub & Grill, 111W. Main St., colleges and universities Enterprise. on the 2014-15 list just Wallowa Land Trust will released.

"First year experience host this kee presentation about how the region's rich In- programs,applied learndian historyis alive and pres- ing through internships, andindependentorguided ent today, found throughout Wallowa Countyin names of research with faculty in the field are but a few examples places, landmarks,riversand more. The presentation will be ofhow EOU has embedded led by National Park Service's 'thinking and doing' in the Nitz, an avid historian and education environment," local history expert.

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This lecture is part of WalHigh school college lowa Land Trust's Into the counselors and educators Wallowa outings and lectures nominate institutions for recognition. Colleges of p1ngranl.

Distinction evaluates each EOU named aCollege using qualitative and quanof Distinction titative research, looking Students perusing pages beyond rankings and test ofthelateste-guidebook and scoresto find collegesthat are the ideal places to learn, website published by Colleges of Distinction will find grow and succeed.

OBITUARIES

Jack Perry Lanham, 94, of La Grande, died Friday at a local care facility. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Ronald Lehman Union Ronald Lehman, 83, of Union, died Thursday at his home. Arrangements will be announced later by

Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

1Veal Robert Skillings Wallowa

La Grande, died Thursday at her home. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Joan Paroz Parks

Neal Robert Skillings, 81, of Wallowa, died Saturday at his home. A full obituary will be publishedlater.Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Gail Wittmeyer La Grande Gail Wittmeyer, 92, of

Formerly of La Grande 1930-2014

and was raised in Imbler.

Joan was married to Coy T. Parks Jr. of High Point, N.C., on Feb. 13, 1949, in Imbler. The couple had a son,

sister, Meredith Paroz Patterson, and a brother, David Paroz.

She is survived by two brothers, Leon Paroz of Coy T. Parks III (Skipperl on Imbler and Duane Paroz Jan. 16, 1968. of Pendleton, and a sister, She was preceded in death Anette Paroz Brokaw of Las by her husband and son; a Vegas, Nev.

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Joan Paroz Parks, 83, of Irving, Texas, and formerly of LaGrande, died July 27in Irving after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

Joan was born Aug. 10, 1930, in La Grande, the third child of Andrew and Lucretia (Ruckmanl Paroz,

Lucille M. Nicholson In the year since her death, no day has passed without memories of Lucille's time among us on this blessed Earth, whose myriad glories and radiant creatures recall her likeness to them in heart and innocence.

Stalwart and supportive through a lifetime of stressful challenges, devoted andloving helpmeet to Richard and forbearing mother to Virginia and Li, Lucille bore herself and her history with pride, dignity, patience and graceunfailingly.

Let it also be remembered Lucille was clever, resourceful, inventive and had an aesthetic sense at her core that brought loveliness and order all around her.

And she could cook, too!

This is the lady her daughters, grandchildren Alexis and Richard, and great-grandsons Bobby Lee, Aaron and Nicholas honor and revere, and who deserved even more than our best. May all gods' blessings surround her spirit in love and light. And liberate us all from our shortcomings.

We miss you.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT UNION COUNTY SHERIFF

GRAIN REPORT Soft white wheat — August, $6.91; September, $6.91; October, $6.94 Hard red winter — August, $737; September, $737; October, $7.48 Dark northern springAugust, $8.16; September, $8.21; October, $8.28 Barley — August, 158 — Bidsprovidedby Island City Grain Co.

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High school students who are new to La Grande School District and have not preregist ered mayregisterand meet with a school counselor kom 8 a.m. to noon, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday. No appointment is necessary.

High school students who have pre-registered, including incomingkeshmen, need to come on the following days to pick up class schedules, have school pictures taken, get their student identification and pay fees.

Pre-regi stered students should have received a studentinformation form by mail. The form needs to be returned with a parent/guardiansignature to receivethe class schedule.

Seniors: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday Juniors: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Middle school students who Friday are new to La Grande School The first day of school for District and have not prehigh school keshmen and regist ered mayregisterkom new students begins at 9:20 a.m. Aug. 25.All students at9 a.m. to noon or 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday. tend school kom 8:20 a.m. to No appointmentis necessary. 3:10 p.m. beginningAug. 26.

The first day of school for For more information, call sixth grade middle school the La Grande Middle School students begins at 9:20 a.m.

Counseling Office at 541-663Aug. 25.All students attend 3428 or the La Grande High school kom 8:20 a.m. to 3 p.m. School Counseling Office at

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Arrested: Donald Wesley Bryant,47, Island City, was arrested Saturday on charges of seconddegree theft and second-degree trespassing.

Arrested: Shelley Marie Green, 38, was arrested Sunday on a Union Countywarrant charging failure to appear on original charges of seconddegree theft, second-degree forgery and negotiating a bad check.

rant charging negotiating bad checks.

Arrested: Tylor James Zacharias, 24, La Grande, was arrested Saturday on a charge of second-degree disorderly conduct.

Arrested: Anthony Michael Shrout,33, unknown address, was arrested Sunday on a Morrow County failure to appear warrant with an original charge of contempt of court.

OREGON STATE POLICE LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Austin Joshua Trotter, 17, was arrested Saturday on two counts of seconddegree assault, two counts of second-degree menacing and two counts of second-degree disorderly conduct.

Arrested: Paul Lloyd Niehaus, 47, address unknown, was arrested Saturday by Baker County on a Union Countywar-

Arrested: Brett Dean Adair, 52, Union, was arrested July 23 on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving and other violations.

Arrested: Steven David Baer, 60, Starkey, was arrested July 23 on charges of driving under the influence.

Cited: Justin GrayWarren, 27, Milwaukie, was cited July 28 on a charge of possession of a

controlled substance.

Arrested: Dylan Donald Cadotte, 37, Boise, was arrested July31 on a statewide no bail misdemeanor warrant out of Multnomah County on original charges of contempt of court.

Arrested: Kevin John Mabe, 27, Baker City, was arrested Aug. 2 on a charge of driving while suspended.

Arrested: Matthew D. Tucker, 23,Waitsburg,Wash., was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE La Grande Fire and Ambulance responded to 12 calls for medical assistance, one grassfire, one gas leakcheck, one fire alarm and one open burn complaint on Friday.

Crews responded to seven calls for medical assistance Saturday and nine calls for medical assistance on Sunday.

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact The USDA, Rural Development has received an application for financial assistance from the City of Island City in Oregon. The proposed project was described in the USDA RD Notice of the Availability of an Environmental Assessment. This public notice was published in Zhe Observer on June 30 and July 2, 2014, with a 30-day comment period which ended on July 30, 2014. USDA is also publishing this notice in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA review.

As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, RD has assessed the potential environmental impacts of this proposed project and has determined that the proposal will not havea significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, RD willnot prepare an environmental impact statement for this proposed action. This determination is based on analysis that indicates that the proposed project will have no significant impact to important land resources, cultural resources, biological resources, water quality, or other areas of environmental concern. Section 106 consultations will continue and all required surveys, construction monitoring and mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project prior to construction to support this determination.

Copies of the Environmental Assessment are available for review at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Attn: State Environmental Coordinator, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 801, Portland OR 97232-1274. For further information contact Charlotte Rollier, State EnvironmentalCoordinator, USDA Rural Development, 503-414-3356.

USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity lender, provider, and employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

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On Tuesday Brent Smith is l playing at Ten Depot. Brent, who l is also a local attorney, traveled l extensively as a musician before settling in La Grande. Brent plays I acoustic guitar, dobro style slide l guitar, harmonica, and tambourine, as well as singing.

Thursday evening, August 14, l we have theLarry Robb Band.

I This is one of my favorite bands.

They play good older country ~ tunes (Johnny Cash, Sons of the l Pioneers, Hank Williams, Waylon l Jennings ), Rockabilly, and Fifties rock. The well seasoned musiI cians from Baker City, Pendleton, l and La Grande are appreciated by all generations and are fun to dance to. Both nights the music I starts at 8:00.

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One week from today will be Kaci Lymann's last official day at Ten Depot. Kaci has landed a job with the L a G rande School District as a nutritional specialist.

We arevery proud of Kact She I has worked for us at Ten Depot street and Mamacita's for more than ten years, starting as a teenager. she promrses to help us out when we are in need, but is looking forward to her new career.

We have a fl avorful new Terminal Gravity brew on tap, the Eagle Cap IPA. Our weekly salad special which starts tomorrow, is the I Fiesta Chicken Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing.

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The recent announcement that the Oregon State Police is considering all options when it comes to the agency's Pendleton crime lab has sent shivers through the law enforcement community in Northeast Oregon.

And rightfully so.

Employees at the Pendleton crime lab were told July 30 that the OSP is considering all options for its forensic labs — including closing the Pendleton location — because of budgetary concerns. The announcement came from OSP Superintendent Richard Evans, who traveled to Pendleton to make the announcement. While OSP does damage control by saying no decision has been made, the writing appears to be on the wall.

When a major crime happens in Northeast Oregon, local police rely on forensic experts from the Pendleton crime lab to collect the evidence that county district attorneys will need to make their case in court. When it comes to collecting important evidence in a case — something that could mean the difference between a suspect being found innocent or guilty — time is of the essence, time that is lost when technicians are coming from Bend or Clackamas to process evidence rather than over the hill from Pendleton.

There is no doubt the state has made a living through the recession cutting from two areas we believe should never be touched — education and law enforcement. But, while education is starting to see an uptick in funding from the state Legislature, does funding continue to be an issue for the state police, especially forensic services? According to an editorial in the Baker City Herald, for the current biennium the budget for forensic services is $35.9 million. That's 9.5 percent more than the previous biennium. So, apparently the short answer is no.

So why at a time when most acknowledge the state's economy is generally on the upswing and after a boost to the forensics budget of more than $4 million per biennium is the region's other lab on the chopping block again?

According to the Baker City Herald editorial, the state, to cite just one example, is spending $5.8 million this biennium to oversee ofI'-track betting on horse racing, a function that's not nearly as important as processing crime scenes and gathering the evidence that ensures murders and rapists are convicted.

Yet that's precisely what's at stake with the potential closure of the Pendleton crime lab.

Law enforcement in Eastern Oregon has already been shortchanged — OSP closed its forensic crime lab in Ontario several years ago, another victim, ostensibly, of budget cuts. Yet since then, the Legislature has managed to boost the forensics budget by more than $4 million per biennium, and even with the increase in funding, another Eastern Oregon crime lab's future is uncertain.

That just doesn't sit quite right.

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Your views Swart: Criticizing who you work for in poor taste To the Editor: An open letter to Rep. Greg Walden: In your July 30 letter to your constituents you wrote, "Growing up on a cherry orchard in The Dalles, I learned the value ofhard work and integrity." You went on to criticize everything about the federal government that you could think of.

Greg, I grew up on an Idaho dirt farm and I learned what a shovel is used for.

I guess we all think that politics is a dirty game, but someone with"integrity" should put forth an effort to be honest and work for the betterment ofhis constituent community. Obviously I have differences of opinion from yours about service to Oregonians and the meaning of the word integrity.

You are saying in your email that Medicareisbeingraided so thathome health care will lose funding. If you don't know that this charge is false, you surely haveaccesstothecorrectinformation. Home health care may experience some changes, but the services will not be lost. If they were to be lost, our local home health care program would know about it. Another difference in Medicare funding is that the so-called doughnut hole for expensive Part D medications is closed. The Medicare Trust Fund will be extended to sustain the fund for several more years. Those are not"drastic cuts in Medicare" as you call it.

You promised to investigate the Oregon Health Plan to be able to hold someone accountable. We all know that the Oregon Health Plan had terrible problems and cost a lot of money. However, what is the sense of spending millions more dollars to find out who can be blamed? The dollars wasted in that venture would be much better spent making sure that all Oregonians have good,affordable health care.

I have talked to fiiends and neighbors and have heard of no one who has been prevented from "picking huckleberries with their grandchildren" as you say.

And who has not been able to hunt or camp in the forest?

Lastly, Greg, would you please take those awful campaign pop-ups off my Internet programs? I believe they are an intrusion in my information-gathering processes and an encroachment on my freedom.

Evelyn Swart Joseph

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Yanok: Did county inform shelter in timely manner?

To the Editor: In readingsome oftherecentcoverage of the Shelter From the Storm even an out-of-towner notes: Ann Morrison mentions that the shelter had 15 rent-fiee years to accumulate a moving fund. Did that potential accumulation get eaten up in providing more of the desperately neededservicesto help theabused?

The county claims 20 years of effort to get the $2 million. This out-of-towner wonders why the shelter was built on county land in the first place, if they were aware that the county would even consider razing their building in 15 years.

Could it be that the county failed to inform the shelter in a timely fashion of the possibility of relocation to make space for the $2 million project, which might build and equip an office/court-

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Ann Morrison seems to think that stoppingthe cycle ofviolence that destroys so many women and children's lives is not a valid concern of the county.

Ulee Yanok Huntirgton

McCracken: Time to stop growling over bones To the Editor: Ann Morrison certainly threw some contentiousbones to Observer readers iMy Voice, Aug. 6,"The county should proceed to build"). To me the juiciest bone to gnaw involves financing.

Hfteen years ago, inadequate"temporary" housing in the Joseph Building prompted shelter staff to outline their unique needs and write a successful grant based on them. The Shelter From the Storm building was then built on land offered by the county. Rather than deed the land and building to the shelter — as Malheur County did — Union County charged $1-a-year rent. Clearly that was notdone as afavor,butasacontrolissue.

Meanwhile, lawyers in town continued operating out of inadequate"temporary" quarters for15yearswaiting forthe county to provide a new courthouse.

By Ms. Morrison's financial theorizing, lawyers, including Ms. Morrison, should have begun putting a percentage of their incomes into an emergency building fund.

By now they would be able to afford a new courthouse. After all, courtrooms are where lawyers conduct for-profit business.

Instead, they have apparently squandered their money living the good life.

When a paltry $2 million grant, with a short timeline, was offered to our commissioners they were caught off guard without a site or a plan. Let's face it. The county is not ready to meet the timeline.

Thankfully, the grant offer has brought broad attention to critical county matters that should be addressed openly by the community, not dictated by three commissioners.

Union Countyis in jeopardy of devolvinginto a political dogfight, rather than drawing together to addIess our needs, draw up plans to meet those needs and collaborati velywrite grantproposals.That's what the familyjustice campus meeting was proposing. It's time to stop growling overbones and"marking territory."

Mary McCracken La Grande

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NEILL Continued from Page1A Neill, who taught every grade from first through college, never married or had kids but instead traveled the world.

Her great-niece, Kim Hilton, believes the lack of husband and children accounted for her long life.

"No husband, no kids," said Bill Hermann, Neill's nephew."She had a glass of wine on occasion, but no vices."

Neill was dedicated, though. She said when she graduated from high school in the 1930s, she went straight into college — something nearly unheard of for a woman during that time.

Neill received bachelor's, m aster's and doctorate degrees during a point in history when women were outnumbered in college.

However, to her, she didn't think much of it.

"She was driven," Hilton said."An absolute bookworm.

In the midst of the Great Depression, Neill entered Eastern Oregon Normal School, now Eastern Oregon University.

At that time, less than 10 percent of the country's population had received a bachelor's degree or higher in education, according to an educational census.

Neill received her bachelor's degreein education from Eastern, where she would teach for more than 30 years. She continued her education and received her master's from the University of Colorado and went directly to the University of California-Berkeley to receive her doctorateofeducation.

According to Teresa Gillis, reference librarian at Eastern Oregon University, in 1947, Neill was one of 493 women studying for their doctorate in the country.

"She's so humble," Hilton

MORAINE Continued from Page1A end of the summer."

Once theappraisaliscom pleted, the partnership will start the fundraising process to buy the land from the Yanke trust, maintain grazing and timberharvest and provide public access.

The partnership, Ackley said, was invited to apply for Forest Legacy Programfunding,money available through the U.S. Department ofAgriculture's Land and Water Conservation Fund that helps states protect the integrity of working forests.

Ackley said the partnership submitted a letter of interest and theirs was one of six projects in Oregon

Continued from Page1A joins other lawmakers hoping to fund firefighting efforts much like other emergencies. aWe're building some momentum and now it's just a matter of time,"Walden sald.

In February, Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson and Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader introduced the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act in the House. The bill aims to end what cosponsors call the robbing of the non-fire accounts to pay for wildfire suppression when costs exceed an agency's wildfire budget.

Walden said during a visit to La Grande last week that $700 million had been allocated for wildfire suppression and that Oregon firefighting efforts ate up about $238 million in the past couple weeks.

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Hilton remembers when Neill was 85 years old, she decided she wanted to renew e her passport.

In the mid-70s, after she retired from teaching, Neill began volunteering when she wasn't traveling.

She worked as a Pink Lady in the Grande Ronde Hospital's gift shop. She enjoyed volunteering and kept busy after retirement.

Despite her adventures and her accomplishments, Cherise Kaechele/TbeObserver Neill was humble rememberNeva Neill celebrated her 100 birthday on Saturday suring it all. She remembered rounded by family, friends and former students. her travels as enthusiastically as explaining her love dren. Both ofher sisters had of romance novels and for said of Neill."She had so many accomplishments but kids and grandchildren, and gardening. never bragged about them."

Several students were in Neva was always present for World War II broke out every holiday, birthday and attendanceatN eill'scelebration. just after she finished her graduation."

"Iremember Neva'slove After Neill retired at 65 schooling at University of California-Berkeley. years old, she saw the world. for classical music," said "She put her life into her She traveled to New Zealand, former student Tim Robinwork as an educator, and Australia, South America, son, who had Neill in the she never married or had Mexico, Canada, Bora Bora, third grade in 1950."At children," Hilton said."I've Fiji and Tahiti.

10:30, the class would listen "I enjoyed traveling," she to a program that would play always believed that her stuclassical musical. As a result dents were, in a way, her chil- said simply.

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For instance, there is funding available specifically for grasslands. aWe aresavvy that different funding sources have to play together,"Ackley said.'What is compelling is the local support of a diverse partnership pushing for the conservation of this landscape in order to keep community values."

Protecting the east moraine has been in the works for a long time.

Commissioner Susan Roberts said she attended a meeting in Joseph in 2008 to discuss the idea.

"Itwas apparent that property owners were interested in something that would do this," she said.

Roberts added that she wanted m ore time toconsiderthe proposal, to which commissioners Mike Hayward and Paul Castilleja agreed.

aWeknow at some point if they burn

through the $700 million, thegl go to these other funds,"Walden said.

Those "bridge payments,"Walden said, means the nation is never ahead of the problem.

"It's three to fourtimes cheaper to do the treatment than it is to fight the fire," Walden said.

A similar bill has been introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, who urged the Senate to take up a vote before the recess.

Walden says the bipartisan legislation would mean large wildfires are treated likeother disasters.Therepresentative notes that after a hurricane, money is swiftly sent in to aid in cleanup. ''Why is it with fire, it's over when the fire's out?a Walden said.

Walden is optimistic Congress will pass legislation once it is back in session. Often, there can be a lack of understanding among members of Congress

that it is possible to substantially reduce prison populations without harming public Continued from Page1A safety," the study notes. sentencing, looked at three Jason Ziedenberg, directorofpolicy and research states — California, New York and New Jersey — that for the Washington-based nonprofit Justice Policy have each reduced their Institute, praised Oregon's prison populations by about 25 percent while experiencing recent prison reforms, saying reductions in crime rates that that other states should pay exceedthe national average. attention to its results.

'The experiences of these "Oregon is a national states reinforce that criminal leaderin the useofdata to justice policies, and not crime inform its use of incarcerarates, are the prime drivers tion," he said. of changes in prison populaSince crime rates hit their tions. They also demonstrate all-time high in the 1990s,

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'That's certainlyfair and appropriate," Hayward said."I think the deadline for doing the application is early September and an earlier decision will help garner support from other entities, locally and across the state."

Ifthe partnership can raise the money to buy the land from the Yanke Family Trust, it will be owned by Wallowa County, the timberand grazing managed by Wallowa Resources and the development rights conveyed to the Land Trust, Ackley said. aWe think Wallowa County is the best option to own it outright,"Ackley said."It will be managed as a working landscape in a sustainable manner with ecological integrity and public access. We want to maintain the iconic viewshed of Wallowa

unfamiliar with wildfires.

'They don't understand we dry out and it doesn't rain until October,"Walden said."But they see it on the news."

For Walden, the fire suppression legislation plays into the larger issue of forest health. Walden said more active management of forests means paying less on the firefighting side of things. Last year, Walden introduced the Restoring Health Forests for Health Communities Act, which would give countiesmore localcontroloverforest management. The bill has passed the House but has not been taken up by the Senate. Walden said active management lowers the risk of catastrophic fire and is cheaper than wildfire suppression. aWe could have some of our forest health pay for itself," he said.

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almostallstateshave seen a drop in crime rates, whether their prison populations have increased, decreased or stayed flat, he said.

"There's been numerous studiesdone over the last decade and a half which have basically shown there's no strong relationship between increasingthepeople locked up and a reduction in crime," he said.'There's just not that much of a relationship between increased use of incarceration and crime."

CraigPrins,executivedirector of the Oregon Criminal

Justice Commission, said Oregon uses statistical analysis to decide which types of offenders posetheleastrisk ofcom mitting additional cmnes if they serve shorter sentences or are placed in community supervision with appropriate counselmg and support servrces.

The commission looks at who is in prison, "and you want to have those with the best prognosis of success being the ones you first target when you think about reducing the prison population, based on the public good and thepublicresources,"he said.

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of that, I became a musician.

I traveled the world. I sang to the pope — twice. I met my wife singing. Each one of us has had a special person in their life who has made an impact. They change the way you live, the way you think and the way you go on in life.

For me, that was Neva. I'm so thankful for her."

Immediately following, another former student of Neill's stood up and thanked her for the impact on her life.

"I had Neva as my firstgrade teacher in 1956," Colleen Kelly said."And you had mybrother,John Kelly, in 1954. As a result of your teaching, I have my Ph.D. and am a professor at Pennsylvania State. My son just completedhismaste r'sdegree. Your legacy is forever."

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invited to submit a full proposal to compete nationally for $4 million.

"The Forest Legacy funding is a significant pot of money with the stipulation if you buy the land outright, it must be owned by state or local government,"Ackley said.

Both Ackley and Nils Christoffersen of Wallowa Resources said that they expectthe land tobe appraised far higher than $4 million. If the partnership receives the Forest Legacy funding, that will just be the start. Ackley said at the Aug. 4 Wallowa County Commissioner meeting that not only will they need to raise a lot more money, but the legacy program requires matching funds from other entities.

Ackley said the partnership is looking at different opportunities.

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Ackley and Christoffersen presented the plan to the commissioners,asking fortheir supporttoseek funding.

Ackley said the application for the Forest Legacy grant is due Sept.

11.

Christoffersen said a capital campaign would not only be to raise sufficient funds to buy the land, but alsoto providea stewardship fund to manage the property and provide money to pay the fire assessment to Oregon Department of Forestry and to pay property taxes to the county.

On Monday, Wallowa County approvedtowork alongside the Wallowa Lake Moraine Partnership as it pursues funding to purchase theYanke property.

George Morris Lawson February 3, 1922 — August 4, 2014 Funeral Services were held at 12:30, Sunday, August 10th at Macy and Son, 135 NE Evans Street, in McMinnville, Oregon.

George M. Lawson wasborn on February 3, 1922 on a farm near Conception Junction, Missouri. He was the second of three children anrf the only son of George and Letta (Eckhouse) Lawson. George remained on the farrm until age 14 when his family moved west in 1936 and settled in Valley Junction, Oregon. George attended and graduated from Willamina High Sdiool.

AAer graduating from high school, George worked at EvansPlywood in Lebanon, Oregon while training to become a welder. Once a certified welder, George went to work in Portland, Oregon at a small shipyard called Commercial Iron. George worked at Commercial Iron until iM was called to service during WWII, iri 1942 George joined the USNavy where he served for a little over 3 years, 2 of which were overseas.

George washonorably discharged in 194S at the rank of 2nd Class Petty Otricer, Propeller Specialist. Af'ter his discharge, Gcorge return to McMinnville, Oregon and started driving logging trucks for the Hurl Brothers LoggingCo.He eventually became an owner-operator.In 1947, George moved to Roscburg,Oregon and contracted forM istLogging Co. In 1950,Georgemarried FlorenceN.Reu in Newberg,Dregon and then moved to Eureka,California,where hebecame astockholderofaCo-Op plywood mill whczc he worked for 10 years. In 1960, George moved to North Bend, Oregori where he wasco-owner of the new Coast to Coast store.

In 1964,Georgem oved to LaGrande,Oregon whereheowned and operated theOrchard Moteland M obil e Home Park George rem a1med in La Grande until 1974, earning his General Contractors license. In 1974, George moved to Portland, Oregon to buiM the Woodshed restaurant.

After completion, he went to work as acarpenter for the Cobb Lumber Co. until retirirrg in 1985. George remained in Portland the remainder ofhis life. George was anavid member ofthe Elks Lodge and I'raternal order of Eagles. George separated from his wife in 1990 and is srrrrvived by a son and daughter- John E. Lawson and Jenel K. Lawson (AnDyke), 5 grandchildren, Ief Lawson, Samantha Lawson, Bryn Lawson, Zachary

Anoyke, andZoeAnDyke andsevengreat grandchildren, CadenLawson, Caden Lawson, Cale Lawson, Aaliyah Lawson, Nakota Michelsen,

Paisley Michelsen,Audrey Anoyke, andDwenAnnyke.

In lieu of flowers, pleasesend contributions to The Little Angels of Bible Study Br Preschoolers at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka, California. To leave online condolences, visit www.macyandson.com.

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Imbler High School agriscience teacher J.D. Cant maintains an extensive archive of the history of his school's FFA chapter, for which he serves as the adviser.

The archive includes a photo gallery of top Imbler FFA students dating back to the 1930s.

Cant maintains this archive because he appreciates the important place FFA has in IHS's legacy. It is a legacy Cant has long had a close connection to, one that now runs a bit deeper.

Cant has been named teacher of the year by the Oregon Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association.

"It is a very special honor,

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one which reflects on the school district, the students and our community support," Cant

said.

The educator's strengths include an ability to connect with students.

"It is phenomenal," said Paul Anderes, La Grande High School's agriculture science teacher and FFA adviser.

Cant connects with young people in the classroom and in FFA settings because he understands each ofhis studentson a personallevel,

said Joseph High School agriculture teacher and FFA adviser Toby Koehn.

"He knows every kid on a

individual basis. He knows what sparks their interest.

He uses this to help every student reach their full potential," said Koehn, who taught agricultural science at Cove High School for nine years before taking his new position in Joseph earlier this year.

Koehn said Cant works tirelessly to help his students and FFA chapter members.

"He spends endless hours working with students.

He's a good guy," Koehn said.

Cant has taught at IHS since 2002. He has deep Imblerroots,graduating from IHS in 1997. He earned a bachelor' sdegreein agriculture education from Oregon State University and later earned a master's degree in

science education from Eastern Oregon University.

Cant credits the Imbler faculty, staf, parents and community with playing a large role in helping his students succeed.

"I wouldn't be able to do my job without all these people. Frankly, I wouldn't want my job without all thesepeople,"said Cant, whose wife, Audrey, is a kindergartenteacher atIm bler Elementary School.

Koehn noted that Cant is constantly trying to develop himself professionally and learning the latest in the field of agriculture science education. He is generous in sharing what he learns, the Joseph teacher said.

"He goes above and beyond to extend that

knowledge to his colleagues," Koehn said.

Cant's students have won countless honors ln FFA competition. Many have been elected to noteworthy leadership positions at the localand state level.

Serving as an FFA adviser consumes an enormous amount of time year round.

At the recent Union County Fair, for example, Cant was with his FFA chapter members for many hours a day over the course of aweek helping them preparefor competition in livestock showing and other events.

"The days are long, but it is worth it to help students be successful," Cant said.

Cove teen wins T-shirt design contest

By Jeff Petersen

and I wanted to incorporate a basketofcherriesinto the If Rachel Farrell hadn't design," Farrell said."I wanted beenserious about artbefore, the letteringin red toreprenow she's got twice the reason. sent cherries."

The 16-year-old junior-toThis year's Cherry Fair Committee decided to involve be at Cove High School was the winner of this year's Cove the Cove schools by asking Cherry Fair T-shirt design their art students to complete an art assignment projectfor contest. The daughter of Teresa and Michael Farrell the 2014T-shirt design, Betsy Arnson said. of Cove also won honorable "Prior to this time, local artmention for sophomores in this year's Eastern Oregon ists had been asked to submit Regional High School Exhibi- the shirt designs to be sold tion involving promising high each year," she said.

Ten art students turned school artists fiom throughout the Grande Ronde Valley. in work for the committee's "Oh mygosh, I was so consideration. The commithappy," Farrell said about teeselected fourofthose and learning of the T-shirt design votedfortheoneitfeltbest contest win."It was unexpect- represented the Cherry Fair.

Farrell is to receive a free ed becausetherewere alotof shirt and a certificate of good designs entered."

Farrell said her art teacher, achievement and got the Eric Gustafson, had told the chance to participate in the actual printing process through class about the Cherry Fair design contest. Class memdesigner Renae Wilber of Flying W Designs in Imbler. bers spent a week looking at diflerent design concepts.

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between the Cove schools and the community by way of the students'increased participation in the Cherry Fair,"Arnson said.'The students have already helped us out doing volunteer work duringthe day of the fair as well as setting up beforeand cleaningup after.

They receive credit toward their senior project completion

by doing so."

Farrell won honorable mention in the Eastern Oregon Regional High School Exhibition with her triptych photography"Solemn Sunday" photo. It was part ofher empty bedroom series that she said involves a bunch of pictures of a"messy bed taken in thoughtful ways."

The Cove Cherry Fair takes place Saturday. T-shirts, in either gray or sky blue, in sizes fiom small to XXL, will be on sale for $18 at Cheri's Main Street Salon or at the Cherry Fair. People who order them at the fair should get them in a week to 10 days, Farrell said.

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Keith and Ann Fleming Warren were married Aug. 22, 1964, in Madeleine Catholic Church in Portland. Their son, David, and his wife, Linda, along with their daughter, Rebecca, are

Croghan 95th Margaret Bethel iWilsonl Croghan of Elgin will celebrateher 95th birthday

Sept. 1.

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Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave. The event will be hosted by her children and their families.

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The Union Lions Club has been active with the Union library, according to President Martha Valiant. ''We have raised money to help create a kindergarten room in the basement, complete with painting and carpet," Valiant said."The room isalso used forthe summer reading program, which we helped support for the year."

The club elected to purchase audiotapes and provide additional funding for books.

During the official visit by District Gov. Gerald Hopkins, the club discussed additional community projects, including a youth speech contest, peaceposterproject for the junior high students and funds for a student to attend Camp Stix, a summer camp for students with diabetic issues.

Valiant said the club had given out a $1,000 scholar-

ship and two $500 scholarships to students excelling at Union High School. Valiant,

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Nod Palmer, right, receives an award from District Gov. Gerald Hopkins.

Linda Palmer and Karen Gordon have also given several hours to read with the students. The children of Union have been supported by a milk and lunch program. Another project supporting youth is the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

The Lions' train has been involvedatvarious events including the hospital picnic fundraiser and Union's

Grassroots Festival.Some of the club funding is raised by giving rides to the children.

The largest fundraiser for the club, however, is concession sales at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show.

Hopkins recognized Nod Palmer for his contributions to driving the Lion Train and helping with the hospital picnic fundraiser, as well as otherclub projects.

The fair parade is an annual tradition in La Grande. The fair itself ran July 28- Aug. 2 and included dog and horse shows, music, a carnival, a foodcontestand exhibits and much, much more.

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AT A GLANCE

YOUTH RODEO

YOUTH BASEBALL

Mariners top

All-Stars sputter outof regionals

White Sox SEATTLE (AP)Even though they no longer play in the same division, Chicago White Sox starter John Danks is still being haunted

by Austin Jackson.

The former Detroit Tigers outfielder went 3 for 4 with a career-high four RBls against Danks as the Seattle Mariners beat theWhite Sox 4-2 on Sunday.

Jackson entered the game as a career .400 hitter against Danks and continued to hammer the White Sox starter.

"I can't escape him," Danks said.

Observer staff

Stewart kills

driver

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) —Tony Stewart says "there aren't words" to describe his sadness over the collision that killed Kevin Ward Jr. The three-time NASCAR champion struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr. with his car on Saturday night as Ward walked toward it following contact between the two during their race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.

The full text of the statement read: "There aren't words to describe the sadness I feel about the accident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr. It's a very emotional time for all involved, and it is the reason I've decided not to participate in today's race at Watkins Glen.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and everyone affected by this tragedy."

Wiggins wants to be traded OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Andrew Wiggins told Kansas coach Bill Self that he wants to be traded from Cleveland to Minnesota because the No. 1 overall pick believes it will be better for his longterm future.

Wiggins joined his former coach as a guest instructor at Self's basketball camp in suburban Kansas City on Sunday. And while Wiggins declined to speak to the few reporters at Shawnee Mission West High School, Self said the rookie wants to carve out his own legacy in the NBA.

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Georgia Liuellen of Pendleton delivers her winning performance in the girls 5- to 7-year-old barrel racing competition at the Maverick Junior Rodeo at the Mavericks Arena Sunday in La Grande.

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barrel racing competition, while Karley Baremore of Wallowa took second and Taylor Hack of Pendleton was third.

The 8- to 11-year-old breakaway roping saw Michelle Williams of North Powder take first ahead of Millie Greenwood of Caldwell, Idaho, and Maggie Mackenzie of Baker City.

In the8-to-11-year-old pole bending competition, Hunter Greenup from Heppnerfi nished firstahead of Ty Morrison of Baker City in second, while Ty Taylor of Pendleton came in third.

Samantha Kerns of Haines took home first in the 12- to 14-year-old barrel racing competition. Jacie Shaffer of

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The La Grande Mavericks Riding Club hosted its annual Maverick Junior Rodeo, with 165 kids competing at the Maverick Arena Saturday and Sunday.

In the 5- to 7-year-old calf riding competition, Hunter Myers of The Dalles finished on top ahead of Parker Deal of Imbler in second and Blair Brancher of Pendleton finishing third.

Georgia Liuellen of Pendleton finished on top of the 5- to 7-year-old

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YOUTH GOLF

The final Northeast Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament of the summer was held Tuesday at Wildhorse Resort and Casino Golf Course in Pendleton.

Reilly Hegarty shot the low round of the day at his home course, carding a two-over 74 to take first in the boys 14- to 15-year-old group, with Hermiston's Anders Lind firing a 77 to finish in second.

Hermiston's J.D. Thacker was the victor in the boys 16- to 18-year-old age group, asthesenior-to-be shota 77. Karl Wellens of Wallowa was the

runner-up with an 88.

Pendleton eighth-grader Jared Geier finished offhis summer with a round of 83to claim the boys 12-to-13-age group. Geier won all seven NEOJGA tournaments. La Grande's Braden finished second to Geier with a 94.

For the girls, La Grande's Trinity McCarthy had the lowest round of the day, winning the 12- to 14-age group with a score of 95. Nicole Propheter was second with a 102.

Taunie Brock of Hermiston took first in the 15- to 18-age group, firing a

c roVra iestowin • Northern Ireland native earns his fourth major The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Bobby Jones.

Jack Nicklaus. Tiger Woods.

And, now, Rory McIlroy.

He certainly doesn't look out of

place.

Joining an exclusive club in the twilight at Valhalla Golf Club, McIlroy survived his toughest test yet on the big stage and gave every indication that he's worthy of a spot

alongsidethegreatsofthegame.

"I was happy being a two-time major champion coming into the year," McIlroy said."All of a sudden I'm a four-time major champion."

That's where those other threeJones, Nicklaus, Woods — come in.

Until Sunday, they were the only players in the last century to win four majors at 25 or younger. McIlroy joined them with a victory that

While the Union County All-Stars 13- to 15-yearold All-Stars were unable to advance through pool play in the Babe Ruth RegionalTournament, G.T. Blackman gave a strong pitching performance. During Union County's 6-3 win over Centerfield, Wash., Blackman pitched a complete game, throwing three strikeouts while giving up four walks and five hits.

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showed he's not just the ultimate front-runner.

The kid can come from behind, too.

McIlroy went into the final round one shot ahead. By the time he stood in the 10th fairway, he was three strokes behind against an All-Star cast — Phil Mickelson, a five-time major champion; Rickie Fowler, runner-upatboth the U.S.Open and the British Open; and Henrik Stenson, a perennial contender in the majors.

That's when McIlroy unleashed a

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The NEOJGA also awarded medals to the top three finishers in each respective age group forthe summer.

In the 12- to 14-year-old girls division, Sophie Grant of Heppner finished first, while McCarthy took second and ¹ cole Propheter of Heppner took third.

In the boys 12- to 13-year-old division, Geier finished on top, while Braden Bell ofLa Grande fi nished second and Cruz Gallegos of La Grande took third. La Grande's Anna Seymour took second in the girls 15to 18-year-old division behind Emily Rea of Ione.

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Summerville took second, while Hallie Porter of Pendleton finished third.

Bayley Westberg of Caldwell, Idaho, won the 15- to 18-year-old chute dogging ahead of runner-up Preston Pederson of Hermiston and Kolby Currin from Heppner.

For the 15- to 18-year-old ranch bronc riding event, Cameron Messier of Caldwell, Idaho, took first, while Noah Kizzier of Toppenish, Wash., finished second and Cole Hicks of La Grande was third.

In the 15-to -18-year-old bull riding event, Dalton Cortazaar was the only ridertoearn a score,asthe Pendleton resident won by default.

The Union County 13- to 15-year-old All-Stars lost to Nampa, Idaho, 4-1, ending their season in pool play at the Babe Ruth Regional TournamentSaturday in Baker.

W ith 2a2 record in pool play, the All-Stars beat Riverton, Wyo.,and Centerfield, Wash., but were unable to advance to the semifinals after losses to The Dalles and Nampa.

Bryant Gerdes scored the onlyrun forUnion County against Nampa Friday after hitting a single and advancing to third base on a throwing error before G.T. Blackman drove him in.

Head coach Lee Atkinson described the game as a pitcher's duel. Throwing four innings, Derek Williams gave up two hits and no walks, while Cody Dubray relieved Williams, giving up three hits and one walk in three innings of work.

'They were able to capitalize with runners on base, and we didn't,"Atkinson said.

"Everyone was able to hit the ball. We just couldn't find the holes in their defense."

After the loss, Atkinson said he was proud of the effort his team showed throughout the tournament and the season as a whole.

"Ifeelwe goteverything out of the kids that they were able to give," he said.aWe went out swinging."

Following a 16-11 loss to The Dalles Thursday, the All-Stars bounced back with a 6-3 win over Centerfield Friday to earn a shot at advancing to the semifinals.

Blackman also drove in the first run for the All-Stars Thursday with a double that sent Gerdes home in the first inning. Logan Atkinson drove in the second run of the game with a single that sent Andrew Peasley home.

During Union County's victory over Centerfield, SeeAll-Stars / Page8A

shot that he'll surely be remembered for as long as he plays the game — a 3-wood from 284 yards on the par-5 hole. He insisted that when it left the club, it was about 30 feet lower than he wanted, and about 15 yards left of his intended target. But it worked out just the fine, the ball stopping 7 feet from the flag to set up an eagle that got him right back in the game.

'You need a little bit ofluckin major championships to win," he said, "and that was my lucky break."

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hit the gamewinning single for the Toronto Blue Jays to seal a 6-5 win over the DetroitTigers Sunday in

from international soccer, the Chelsea striker is expected to miss six months after suffering ankle ligament damage during a 2-1 friendly victory over Ferencvaros of Hungary.

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SPORTS

SCOREBOARD Detroit (Porcello 13-7) at Pittsburgh

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore Toronto New York Tampa Bay Boston

W 67 63 61 57 52

Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Minnesota

W 63 63 59 56 52

L 50 56 56 60 65

East Division Pct GB W C GB . 5 73 -

.5 2 9 .5 2 1 .4 8 7 .4 4 4

5 6 10 15

1'/ 2 2'/ 2 6'/ 2 11'/ 2

Central Division L P c t GB W C G B 52 .548 53 .543 '/2 59 5 0 0 51/2 5 63 4 7 1 9 8'/2 64 .448 1 1 '/ 2 11 West Division W L Pct GB W C GB 72 45 . 6 15 68 4 9 . 581 4 62 5 5 .5 3 0 10 1'/2 49 6 9 .4 1 5 2 3 '/ 2 15 46 7 1 .3 9 3 26 17'/2

Oakland LosAngeles Seattle Houston Texas

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L1 0 7-3 4-6 64 4-6 4-6

L-1 W-2 L-2 L-1 W-1

L1 0 5-5 9-1 6-4 3-7 4-6

L-2 W-7 W-2 L-1 W-1

L1 0 6-4 4-6 7-3 5-5 4-6

32-26 33-26 29-29 27-32 27-31

3 5-24 3 0-30 3 2-27 3 0-28 2 5-34

Str Home Away 30-27 30-27 34-22 29-28 25-30

33-25 33-26 25-37 27-35 27-34

W 63 60 57 56 53

Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago

W 65 62 62 60 50

LosAngeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

W 67 62 54 51 46

L-1 L-1 W-1 L-1 W-1

40-21 39-23 31-32 28-34 21-33

32-24 29-26 31-23 21-35 25-38

East Division L P c t GB W C G B L1 0 Str Home Away 53 .543 5-5 L-1 34-24 29-29 57 5 1 3 3' /2 2 2-8 W-1 33-25 27-32 60 .487 6' / 2 5 4-6 L-1 31-28 26-32 62 .47 5 8 6'/2 4-6 L-1 28-27 28-35 65 .44 9 11 9'/2 6-4 W-1 26-35 27-30 Central Division L P c t GB W C G B L1 0 Str Home Away 53 .551 6-4 L-1 34-28 31-25 54 .534 2 6-4 W-1 33-25 29-29 5 5 .53 0 2' / 2 5-5 L-2 37-24 25-31 58 5 0 8 5 2'/2 6-4 W-1 32-27 28-31 66 .43 1 14 11'/2 6-4 W-1 26-29 24-37 West Division L P c t GB W C G B L1 0 Str Home Away 52 .563 5-5 W-1 30-27 37-25 56 . 52 5 4' /2 /2 4-6 L-4 29-30 33-26 62 .466 1 1 '/ 2 7'/2 7-3 W-2 31-27 23-35 67 .432 1 5 '/ 2 11' / 2 4-6 L-1 25-39 26-28 71 .393 20 16 2-8 W-1 28-30 18-41 -

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Saturday's Games

Cleveland 3, N.Y. Yankees 0 Toronto 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Baltimore 10, St. Louis 3 Tampa Bay 4, Chicago Cubs 0 Kansas City 5, San Francisco 0 Houston 8, Texas 3 L.A. Angels 5, Boston 4, 19 innings Oakland9,Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox 2, Seattle 1, 10 innings

Sunday's Games Cleveland 4, N.Y. Yankees 1 Toronto 6, Detroit 5, 19 innings St. Louis 8, Baltimore 3 Kansas City 7, San Francisco 4 Texas 6, Houston 2 Chicago Cubs 3, Tampa Bay 2, 12 innings Boston 3, L.A. Angels 1 Minnesota 6, Oakland 1 Seattle 4, Chicago White Sox 2

Monday's Games Detroit (Verlander 10-10) at Pittsburgh

(Locke 3-3), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Capuano 1-2) at Baltimore (B.Norris 9-7), 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Smyly 6-10) at Texas (Lewis 8-8), 5:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Milone 6-3) at Houston (Peacock 3-8), 5:10 p.m.

Oakland (Gray 12-5) at Kansas City (Ventura 9-8), 5:10 p.m.

Toronto (Hutchison 8-9) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-3), 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Arizona (Collmenter 8-6) at Cleveland (House 1-3), 4:05 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 13-7) at Pittsburgh

(Volquez 9-7), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Greene 3-1) at Baltimore (W.Chen 12-4), 4:05 p.m.

Boston (J.Kelly 0-0) at Cincinnati (Latos 4-3), 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Hellickson 1-1) at Texas (Tepesch 4-7), 5:05 p.m.

SOCCER

Str Home Away

NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia

(Volquez 9-7), 4:05 p.m.

Boston (J.Kelly 0-0) at Cincinnati (Latos 4-3), 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 13-5) atAtlanta (Minor 4-7), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 14-6) at Miami (Cosart 0-1), 4:10 p.m.

Washington (Fister 11-3) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 6-5), 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (W.Peralta 14-6) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-1), 5:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Williams 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 10-4), 7:05 p.m.

Colorado (Flande 0-4) at San Diego (Despaigne 2-3), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 10-2) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 7-8), 7:15 p.m.

MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA S porting KC 1 1 6 6 39 32 2 2 D.C. 11 7 4 37 32 2 4 Toronto FC 9 7 5 32 32 30 N ewYork 6 7 10 28 35 3 4 Philadelphia 6 8 9 27 36 37 Columbus 6 8 9 27 28 31 N ewEngland 8 12 2 26 29 3 5 Chicago 4 5 13 2 5 2 9 34 Houston 6 12 4 22 23 4 2 Montreal 3 14 5 14 22 4 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA Seattle 1 3 6 2 41 37 2 8 R eal Salt Lake 10 4 9 39 36 2 7 FC Dallas 10 7 6 36 38 32 LosAngeles 9 4 7 34 34 19 V ancouver 7 4 11 32 33 2 9 Colorado 8 9 6 30 32 3 1 Portland 7 7 9 30 38 3 8 San Jose 6 8 6 24 25 22 C hivas USA 6 11 5 23 21 3 6

Saturday's Games Philadelphia 2, Montreal 1 Toronto FC 3, Columbus 2 FC Dallas 3, Colorado 1 Real Salt Lake 3, D.C. United 0 Portland 2, Chivas USAO

Minnesota (Pino 1-4) at Houston (McHugh 4-9), 5:10 p.m.

Oakland (Lester 12-7) at Kansas City (Guthrie 8-9), 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Williams 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 10-4), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Happ 8-6) at Seattle (C.Young 10-6), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 10-2) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 7-8), 7:15 p.m.

Sunday's Games Chicago 1, New York 0 Vancouver 2, Sporting Kansas City 0 Seattle FC 2, Houston 0

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Sunday

Saturday's Games Baltimore 10, St. Louis 3 Tampa Bay 4, Chicago Cubs 0 N.Y. Mets 2, Philadelphia 1, 11 innings San Diego 2, Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 4, L.A. Dodgers1 Miami 4, Cincinnati 3 Kansas City 5, San Francisco 0 Washington 4, Atlanta 1, 11 innings Arizona 14, Colorado 4

Sunday's Games

Cincinnati 7, Miami 2 Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Mets 6 San Diego 8, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 8, Baltimore 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, Milwaukee 1 Kansas City 7, San Francisco 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Tampa Bay 2, 12 innings Colorado 5, Arizona 3, 10 innings Atlanta 3, Washington 1

Monday's Games N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-8) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 6-5), 10:05 a.m.

Detroit (Verlander 10-10) at Pittsburgh (Locke 3-3), 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Haren 9-9) atAtlanta (Teheran 10-8), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (S.Miller 8-8) at Miami (Koehler 7-9), 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 6-6) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 6-3), 5:05 p.m.

Colorado (Lyles 6-1) at San Diego (Hahn 7-3), 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Arizona (Collmenter 8-6) at Cleveland (House 1-3), 4:05 p.m.

BASEBALL

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Heath Hembree to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Edwin Escobarfrom Pawtucket.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed OF David Murphy and DH/1B Nick Swisher on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Tyler Holt and INF/OF Zach Walters from Columbus

(IL).

DETROIT TIGERS — Placed RHPs Joakim Soria andAnibal Sanchez on the 15-day DL; Sanchez retroactive to Saturday.

LOSANGELES ANGELS — Optioned INF C.J. Cron and RHP Cam Bedrosian to Salt Lake (PCL). Transferred LHP Tyler Skaggs to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Caleb Clay from Salt Lake. Recalled RHP Vinnie Pestano from Salt Lake.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Traded RHP Kevin Correia to the L.A. Dodgers for a player to be named.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Sent 1B Kyle Blanks to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned LHP Lucas Luetge to Tacoma (PCL).

Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Tacoma.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned 2B Tim Beckham to Durham (IL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent 1BAdam Lind to Dunedin (FSL) for a

rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with C George Kottaras on a minor league contract. Selected LHP Brad Mills from Buffalo (IL). Optioned 2B Ryan Goins to Buffalo.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Assigned 3BAndy Marte outright to Reno (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Gabriel Perez on a minor league contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed OF Carlos Gonzalez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Assigned OF Jason Pridie outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).

Recalled INF Ben Paulsen from Colorado Springs.

LOSANGELES DODGERS — Placed SS Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Designated LHP Colt Hynes for assignment. Recalled INF Darwin Barney from Albuquerque (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent LHP Wei-Chung Wang to Wisconsin (MSL) for a rehab assignment.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Claimed RHP Jerome Williams olf waivers from Texas. Designated RHP Sean O'Sullivan for assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Claimed INF Tommy Field olf waivers from the L.A. Angels and optioned him to lndianapolis (IL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned OF Juan Perez to Fresno (PCL). Recalled INF Adam Duvall from Fresno.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Michael A. Taylor from

Syracuse (IL).

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Released CB Michael Carter. Signed CB Sam Miller.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed OL Rob Turner to a one-year contract. Waived OL Graham Pocic.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Named Joe Marciano interim special teams coordinator. Signed TE Kory Sperry.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released RB Stephen Houston and TEs JustinJones and Asa Watson. Signed TEs Ben Hartsock, Steve Maneri and Terrence Miller.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed LB Mike Taylor on the waived-injured list.

Signed DB Thomas Wolfe.

Mikko llonen Hunter Mahan Steve Stricker Jimmy Walker Kevin Chappell BrandtSnedeker Jason Day Graham DeLaet Brooks Koepka Louis Oosthuizen Charl Schwarlzel Adam Scott Marc Warren Lee Westwood Bemd Wiesberger Jamie Donaldson Justin Rose Joost Luiten Bill Haas Kenny Perry

67-68-69-69 — 273 70-71-65-67 — 273 69-68-68-68 — 273 69-71-68-65 — 273 65-74-67-68 — 274 73-68-66-67 — 274 69-65-69-72 — 275 69-68-68-70 — 275 71-71-66-67 — 275 70-67-67-71 — 275 72-68-69-66 — 275 71-69-66-69 — 275 71-71-66-67 — 275 65-72-69-69 — 275 68-68-65-74 — 275 69-70-66-71 — 276 70-72-67-67 — 276 68-69-69-71 — 277 71-68-68-71 — 278 72-69-69-68 — 278

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Indiana 90, New York 76 Connecticut89, Washington 81, OT San Antonio 82, Los Angeles 76 Chicago 80, Atlanta 69 Seattle 74, Tulsa 68

Tuesday's Games

Phoenix at New York, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles atMinnesota,5 p.m.

TENNIS Rogers Cup A U.S. Open Series event Sunday At Uniprix Stadium Montreal Purse: $2.44 million (Premier) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Women's Singles Championship Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, def.

BASKETBALL WNBA EASTERNCONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 1 7 14 . 5 48 Washington 15 16 . 484 2 Chicago 14 17 . 452 3 Indiana 14 17 . 452 3 New York 13 17 ,4 3 3 3 ' / 2 Connecticut 12 20 ,3 7 5 5 ' / 2 WESTERNCONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Phoenix 2 6 4 .86 7 x-Minnesota 24 7 .77 4 2 ' / 2 LosAngeles 14 1 7 . 4 5 2 12'/2 San Antonio 1 4 18 . 4 3 8 1 3 Seattle 1 2 20 . 3 7 5 1 5 Tulsa 1 2 20 . 3 7 5 1 5

Venus Williams, United States, 6-4, 6-2.

Women's Doubles Championship Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (1), Italy, vs. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Sania

Mirza (4), India, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Men's Singles Championship Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), France, def.

Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, 7-5,

7-6 (3).

Doubles Championship Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (2), Brazil, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (4), Brazil, 6-4, 6-3.

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DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed OT Darius Morris on the waived-injury settlement list.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed DB Nate Ness.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released G Chad Anderson. Placed DB Brandon Burton on the waived-injury settlement list.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed TE Reggie Jordan on injuredreserve.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Placed DB SheltonJohnson and LB MarshallM cFadden on injured reserve.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released LB Alvin Scioneaux. Signed LB Victor Aiyewa.

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Continued from Page7A "I'm eXtremely PrOud Df Blackman pitched a complete this team," Lee Atkinson game throwing three strikeSaid."They Played With SD outs while giving up five hits much energy through the and four walks. entire season. Nampa was "G.T. gave a very solid SimPly able to CaPitaliZe With runnerS Dn baSe, and PerfOrmanCe fOr uS Dn the mound," Lee Atkinson said. we didn't. Still, I'm glad "He had One Of the beSt they Were in good SPiritS pitching outings I've seen all deSPitethe 1OSSto end POO1 play." year. We were very focused, and also played great behind The All-Stars finished the him defenSiVely With no SeaSOn Witha 38-9 reCOrd, errors."

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GRANNY'S GARDEN

Irresistidie Cherries

CRISTINE MARTIN

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By Karen Kain ForyyesCom News Service

I have enjoyed the garden information in the paper and was sorry to see it come to an end. I have some ideas I thought I could share, so I contacted The Observer and the Baker City Herald to offer my sage advice from 72 years ofliving, and many years of gardening. I was surprised to get a call so quickly sayingit was a go, so here I With health issues ifibromyalgia and allergies) I have had to figure a way to keep our yard pretty in the summer and yet with less work than the handsand-knees kind I used to do. I have so many ideas I want to give them to you all at once, but that would make for a short-lived column so I will have to serve them up a bit at a time. I have a lot oflow-maintenance ideas you might find helpful as we go along together.

With my health issues I am asked why I bother keeping the yard nice and I simply say, "because I am Alda Jons' daughter." I have a long heritage of huge gardens and pretty flowers so feel a need to carry on the tradition, even though it's on a smaller scale. I also like to share a moment's beauty with those who pass by. It's a small gift I can give.

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DORY'S DIARY DQRQTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Some of the things I love about living in Halfway are the simple joys that seem to be everywhere.

One summer day my husband and I visited a neighbor's house where the kids were up on ladders picking cherries. Buckets of cherries were everywhere. As I sat with a group of woman chucking cherries I felt history being repeated. There is something very moving aboutwomen working together and sharing stories. I was humbled to be part of this random experience. One small cherry tree provided lots of delicious fruit that will be used to make pies over the next year.

Of course I had to come home right away and bake a cherry pie. First, I would like to share that baking is always a bit of a challenge for me. I love to cook but always feel pressure when baking a pie or cake. Pie crusts are the ultimate intimidation. So for the first time I attempted to make a lattice piecrust.

Ilove thispiecrustrecipe and use iteach time I bake a quiche or pie but I feel that making the "perfect" crust that is visually appealing is the true challenge.

Cherries are not only delicious, they are a medicinal powerhouse fruit packed with vitamins A, C and E, and minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, potassium and manganese.

They are high in antioxidants, which make them an excellent food to help the body fight againstneurologicaldiseases,diabetes,and breast, lung, colon, and stomach cancers.

Cherries also contain potent anti-inflamm atory propertiesand areparticularly

beneficial for those suffering stand for 15 minutes. Pour the filling into the pie pan. with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, frozen shoulder, arthritis, gout, chronic fatigue syndrome, Pate Brfsee Recf. e fe crust: lupus, and sports injuries.

Yields two 8-10 inch single crust pies or one Cherries are alsoreferred toas"brain 8-10 inch double piecrusts. food" and can help to strengthen cognitive function by helping to improve memory, 2"/2 Cups all-purpose flour, focus, and concentration and help to reduce plus more for dusting brain fog. Cherries are an excellent source of 1Teaspoon kosher salt melatonin, which helps to calm the nervous 1Teaspoon sugar system, decrease irritability, relieve neurosis, 1 Cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted ease headache conditions and promote a butter, cut into pieces solid nights sleep with a balanced sleep-wake /4 tO /2 Cup ice water cycle.

I love eating cherries and the fact that they Place the flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl are good for me is just a bonus! I would love of a food processor, and process for a few to hear what you are making this summer. seconds to combine. Add the butter pieces to the flour mixture, and process until the mixture Cherr Pfe resemblescoarse meal,about10 seconds.Add 4 Cups fresh or frozen tart cherries the ice water in a slow, steady stream, through 1 to 1"/2 Cups sugar the feed tube with the machine running, just 4Tablespoonsquick-cooking tapioca until the dough holds together. Do not process 1/8Teaspoon salt for more than 30 seconds. Turn the dough out 1/4Tablespoon almond extract onto a work surface. Divide into 2 equal pieces, /2Teaspoon vanilla extract and place on 2 separate sheets of plastic wrap.

Your favorite piecrust Flatten and form two disks. Wrap, and refrigerate at least1 hour before using. Well wrapped Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out half in plasticyou can freeze for up to one month. the crust and line a 9-inch pie pan. Refrigerate until ready. Roll out the top crust and Here is the link to a youtube video if you are interested: https//www.youtube.com/ set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine tapioca, salt, sugar, cherries and extracts. Let watch?v=Hv4809RKhzg

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me my leadand-ink fix Thefollowingis the article I had written in advance for Aug.11, but I didn't know then how poignantit would be when the day came, for what happened just before publishing date.

You see, I had achance to see thefrlm "BehindthePrint"about The Observer history that came out recently.

It is a halfhour historical account for those online to see. My buddy Dick Mason made the arrangementfor me to see it and Icame away impressed with what a friend, Tim, had frlmed at the request ofPublisher Karr'Borgen.

Irun thestory asIhad writtenit earlier, and now I add my most recent goodbyes to Phil Bullock and Chris Baxter.

Karen Kain/FarWescom News Service

Every once in a while I feel the need to go down to The Observer to get my lead and ink fix, so I invent a reason or excuse for going there.

Gathering my supplies, I head down the street, trying to stay within the speed limit even though I'm eager to get there. Parkingin fiont of The Observer building on Fifth Street it feels like I should be parking in the lot beside the building but there are only so many spots and I know there aren't enough to include me.

The building doesn't look right even though The Observer sign is blazed across its face, for it is elongated, and there are no fiont stairs like the old building on Sixth Street oflong ago.

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Blueberries pair with lemon in tas cake

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Blueberries are terrific in many baked goods such as this recipe for Blueberry Lemon Bundt cake.

But don't let your blueberries sink to the bottom of the batter.Instead,try thistip: Toss the blueberries with some flour before folding them into the batter. The little coating of flour helps keep them in place. And be sure to gently fold them into the batter or you risk mashing the berries.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, dry pudding mix, milk, yogurt, egg whites, egg and oil; beat according to package directions.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014

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Attentive parents can prevent kids being left alone in cars

Touristsdacktogaradise as Hawaiiareastruggles

DEARABBY: It disturbs me greatly that we keep readirg about parents leavirg their children in cars, whetherit be absentmindedness, stress or downrightintentional. It needs to stop.

I'm hopingcar manufacturers can come up with an idea — maybe a sensor that once the doors are closed and locked, should there be motion or a sound in the vehicle, the windows would automatically open, giving a passer-by a chance to see inside and maybe save a pre-

DEARABBY: Iam friends with a couple who havebeen married forthreeyears.I have worked with the wife since before their wedding. The wife is overtly sexual toward me and has cheated on her husband with many men durirg the last year.

I'll be changingjobs soon and think the husband should know what his wife has been doing. Should I send him an anonymous letter? Tell him in person? Or let him frnd out DEAR cious life. for himselfin the future?

— FRUSTRATED BY — TROUBLED FRIEND ABBY "I'REMATURE"ANGELS IN DETROIT DEAR FRUSTRATED: DEARTROUBLED: BeYou are not the only one who is disturbed cause the womanis"overtly" ~ w i t h you, it's likely the husband already has an~ by these recent tragedies. They are on the minds of a lot of people lately. Today's mail Whether you decide to tell him his wife is cheatbrought a suggestion from another reader ing with multiple men depends on whether you who is hoping to put an end to the loss of would want to be told. But this I can tell you these fragile young lives. A mother in West- emphatically: This information should notbe land, Michigan, offered this: conveyed in an unsigned letter from a''friend."

DEARABBY: I have a suggestion for parDEARABBY: I am the mother of three ents. Talk to your children when they are in the car with you. I always carrr'ed on a conbeautiful daughters.Ihave been married for 11yearsnow.Im arried at19j ustafter high versation, sarg or counted to my kids, even newborns, and continued through theyears school. My husband is 18years older. they were rear facing and forward-facing. It The frrst frve years of marricge, when I helped them to learn their ABCs, count, and fully depended on him, he was arrogant, violent and unfaithful. He hurt me so badly even know where streets were. It was also a running reminder that someone very special that I vowed to work hard and when I was independent, I would move away. Now I was with me. I never listened to the radio, have a stablej ob — but my kids love him, unlessitwasnursery rhymes on DVD or toddler sorgs. It not only helped me teach my and I know they will be hurt.

My husband isj obless now. He tells me he children, butit also made driving fun and supported me when I wasj obless, soit's my turn safe for the tiny passengers in my car.

— D.W.K to take care fohim. Istay becauseI feel guilty.

READERS:Anonprofit groupcalled KidShould Ifinally forgive him, andifso, how? sAndCars suggests that parents"place some— BITTER INNAIROBI thing theywill need (when exiting the vehicle), DEAR BITTER: If you truly want to forsuch as a cellphone, handbag or briefcase, give your husband for the physical and emonear the child in the back seat. Or keep a large tional abuse you suffered in the early years ofyour marriage,a place to startwould be stufed animal in the child's car seatwhen it's notoccupied. When the child is in the car seat, to talk with your spiritual adviser.

You didn't mention whether your husplace the stuffed animal in the front passenger seat as areminder that the child is in the back. band is trying to find another job, if there is "And tell the child's day care center or a valid reason why he can't work, or ifhe's still unfaithful. If it's the latter, then in my baby sitter that they will always be called if your child isn't coming in as scheduled. If opinion, you"owe" him the same amount the child is absent without an explanation, of financial support that he gave you and the day care centeror baby sitterisexpected nothing more. However, because I am not familiar with the marriage laws in Kenya, to contact a parent or another designated caregiver." you should discuss this with a lawyer.

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Not done yet

HONOLULU — His generatorwhirring attop speed, Gene Lamkin used rain captured from Tropical Storm Iselle to wash his hair as he and thousands of others in a rural swath of the Big Island remained in the dark and unable to traverse roads blocked by toppled trees. It was a far cry from the way tourists in popular parts of Hawaii spent their Saturday — sunbathing, kayaking and otherwiseback to paradise despite an overcast sky.

"It's like camping right now," Lamkin said from a cellphone he charged using a generator after his electricity failed at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. eWe're using water from our catchment system to bathe ourselves, shampoo our hair — trying to remain in a civilized manner."

Lamkin knows life in the isolated, jungle-like Puna region, where unpaved roads of volcanic rock are not maintained by the county, means beingprepared fortheworst.

The region, home to about 40,000 people, has spent a day and a half without electricity as Hurricane Julio lingered hundreds of miles offthe coast.

"Those that didn't prepare are going to be in dire straits," he said.4We invested in a generator years ago, but this is the first time we've had to use it at a full-time capacity. We always have our shelves stocked with food and water."

At 8 p.m. Hawau Standard Time, the National Weather Service downgraded Hur-

Hurricane Julio is expected to pass roughly160 miles northeast of the islands at its closest point early Sunday and linger near the state into Monday.

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On the island of Kauai, rescuers found the body Saturday of a 19-year-old woman believed to have been swept away in a stream while hiking Friday in a closedstatepark during a tropical storm warning.

The mostly agricultural Puna region is as big as the island of Oahu. While it's quickly growing because of affordable property,it'snowhere near as populated as the tourist destination home to Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor.

Umbrellas, surfboards and kayaks were back Saturday at Waikiki Beach, but surf shop worker Sparky Barros said business was still a little slow compared with a normal sunny day. It was damp and cloudy at the popular tourist spot, and rain was off and on throughout Honolulu, but people went about jogging, swimming and lying on the beach.

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Iselle brought heavy rain and violent wind early Friday when it made landfall over the southeastern part of the island. In the storm's wake, Andrew Fujimura and others armed with chain saws spent Saturday hacking at trees blocking roads or helping neighbors patch up damaged roofs.

"The government road is unpassable and probably will be for a week or two," he sard.

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