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Union Coun DA's office reviewing cases • More than 100 cases potentially impacted by investigation

By Kelly Ducote The Observer

The Union County District Attorney's 0$ce is reviewing more than 100 cases in the midst of a criminal investigation into the alleged mishandling of evidence at an Oregon State Police crime lab.

Nearly 600 criminal cases in Crook and Deschutes counties are also undergoing review in light of the allegations.

Crook County DA Daina Vitolins told the Bend Bulletin that her office received a listofa"wide variety"ofdrug casespossibly compromised by the investigation, and thatshe isnotifying defense attorneys who represented defendants in which evidence was analyzed by See Cases /Page 5A

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OSP forensic scientist Nika Larsen, above, has been accused of stealing pills and other drugs and replacing them with over the-counter pills, according to The Oregonian.

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• Oregonsettoraise speed limits next year, which worries many safety experts

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SALEM — This year is on pace to be a deadly one for drivers on Oregon's roads.

After fewer peopledied in 2013 on Oregon roads than at any time since World War II, the state saw an increase in 2014 and is on track in 2015foranother yearofm ore road deaths — including thosethatinvolvepedestrians — than in the last 15 years. Already this year there have been 301 deaths on Oregon roads.

Amid the reversal of a long trend of fewer and fewer road deaths, Oregon is heading into a year when it will increase rural speed limits, which has state and national safety experts nervous.

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La Grande Middle School seventh-grader Bella Gulzow works on a problem in a LMS math class taught by Cindy Patrick. Math is one subject La Grande School District students were tested on in the new Smarter Balanced assessment test.

• La Grande students place well above Oregon average in English language arts

By Dick Mason The Observer

The La Grande School District has a new tool for evaluating students.

A tool that will become sharper and more meaningful with time.

The results of the new Smarter Balanced assessment test given to Oregon public school students in 2014-15 have been released by the Oregon Department of

Education. The test was given to students for the first time in 2014-15and issettobe given at all public schools annually in the state. The exam, taken by students in grades 3 to 8 and 11, is replacing the less rigorous Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test.

La Grande School Superintendent Larry Glaze is encouraged by how the district's students performed.

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"Overall, I am pleased," Glaze said.

Students who excelled on the test include those who are now La Grande High School seniors. Seventy-four percent ofthe students reached level three or four in English language arts, topping the state average of 68 percent.

'This is a real positive," Glaze said.

Students who attain a SeeResults / Page 5A

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• La Grande plays host to Cycle Oregon Friday night

By Kelly Ducote Last Tuesday, Sally Damewood found herself climbing closeto4,000 feetaspart of the weeklong 2015 Cycle Oregon ride.

"Every year on that day I like to do something inspiring and challenging," said the La Grande native, who now lives in Portland.

Tuesday was the fourth anniversary of Damewood's double mastectomy, which she had done after she was diagnosedin 2011 with stage one breast cancer.

"It was a challenging uphill climb," Damewood said, See Cycle / Page 5A

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DAjLY PLANNER TODAY Today is Monday, September 21, the 264th day of 2015. There are 101 days left in the year.

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT On September 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo crashed into Charleston, South Carolina (the storm was blamed for 56 deaths in the Caribbean and 29 in the United States).

ONTHIS DATE In 1893, one of America's first horseless carriages was taken for a short test drive in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Frank Duryea, who had designed the vehicle with his brother, Charles.

In 1897, the New York Sun ran its famous editorial, written anonymously

by Francis P. Church, which declared, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."

In 1912, magician Harry Houdini first publicly performed his "Water Torture Cell" trick at the Circus Busch in Berlin.

In 1938, a hurricane struck parts of New York and New England, causing widespread damage and claiming some 700 lives.

In 1970, "NFL Monday Night Football" made its debut on ABC-TV as the Cleveland Browns defeated the visiting New York Jets, 31-21.

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QUOTE OFTHE DAY "The only true measure of success is the ratio between what we might have done and what we m ight have been on the one hand, and the thing we have madeand thethings we have made of ourselves on the other."

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1Vln • La Grande woman recalls giving birth during deadly 2005 hurricane that battered the Gulf Coast

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

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Ten years ago, the Gulf Coast was struck by Hurricane Katrina with winds 7 reaching up to 140 miles t per hour. At the same time, Union County's Stephanie j c Post was living in Biloxi, Mississippi, near the Keesler Air Force Base when she went M4 into labor. aWe were 20 miles from the eye of the hurricane, and five miles ofF the coast," Post said, remembering the night of Aug. 29, 2005, when her rx%~g daughter Sage was born.

Post, 36, who now lives in La Grande, said she had been scheduled for a cesars ean section the next day, Aug. 30, but things didn't go Maj. Betsy Majma/uS.Air Force according to plan.

Industrial flashlights were used to illuminate the surgical field for a baby's delivery by She said she felt her water C-section just after the peak of Hurricane Katrina had passed. break just as the power went helpthe doctorssee,she said. out that stormy night. At w ere able to stop theirlabor. doctorsmade her feelsafe.

"Atone point, I justwanted the hospital where she was For Post, baby Sage couldn't After the birth and hurbunkered down, she said, be stopped. the babyout,"she said, laughing. ricane, Post and her family there were 50 other women The maternity ward stafF Post admitted she was were evacuated to Texas and in the maternity ward ready scaredabout going into labor surrounded Post's bed and to safety. during the hurricane, but the shined flashlights on her to to givebirth,butthedoctors Post said she had encoun-

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tered hurricanes before, but she and her family had always had enough time to evacuate.

Post's daughter, now 10 years old, has heard the story of her unusual birth. Post said Sage believes her hair is curly because she was born during a hurricane.

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Eagle Complex fires road closures set to soonbe lifted

By Dick Mason The Observer

The news keeps getting betterin thebattle against the 12,763-acre Eagle Complex fires, 10 miles east of Medical Springs.

Firefighters have made such progress that officials expect all roads in the fire area now shut down to be reopened by mid-week.

aWe expecttheroad closures to be lifted by Wednesday or sooner. Fire managers arefeeling more secure,"said Kathy Arnoldus, a public information officer for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

Roads that should soon be reopened include Forest Road 77 and Forest Road 7745. These roads have been

closed since shortly after the lightning-caused Eagle Complex fires broke out Aug. 10.

Firefighters are still patrolling portions of the Eagle Complex fires area, looking for spots to extinguish. The Sullivan Creek area is one of the sitescrews are focusing on.

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Report notes influx of ret ireesto state's 'Timber Belt'

most of the remaining fire activity,"Arnoldus said.

Firefighters are installing waterbarson fire-damaged slopes.

The water barsdivert water running ofFthe slopes tothe side to prevent erosion.

The EagleComplex fi res are now 75 percent contained The news is also encouraging on the 79,400-acre Grizzly Bear Complex Fire front.

All road closures outside the closurearea were lifted Friday, and the closure area was reduced, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release.

The Grizzly Bear Complex Fire, which was started by lightning Aug. 13, is burning in Wallowa County and Southeast Washington. Much of the fire is in the WenehaTucannon Wilderness.

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young adults are establishLa Grande H'eh School Football tcrs 16 ing careers, starting families rus 28 Enterpr'se Home Sept4 Nyssa Away SALEM — The "Timber and buying homes, the report We'ser Sept 11 Away Belt" running from Northsaid. Unlike most of rural sept rrr Pendleton Home ern California up through America, however, Oregon is sept 25 Bonner's Ferry Away Oregon and into WashingofFsetting those losses with rhe Dallas Away at www.LaGrandeAlive. TV oldermigrants. ton sustained an economic M'Iton Freewater collapse and population loss Harvard University's oct 16 Baker crty Away oct 23 ontar'o similar to the "Rust Belt" and Equality of Opportunity "Corn Belt" of the Midwest, Project found that a rural Oregon child born at the but its recovery has been entirely different, accordbottom income level had a ing to the Oregon 0$ce of strongprobability ofreachProduced bp: F UNERAL C H A P E L Economic Analysis. ing the top level as an adult, M E D I A S E R V I C E S In a new report on demothe authors said. Among graphic and economic trends more than 700 communiunfolding in rural Oregon, ties nationwide, the Oregon P ASSOCIATES stateanalysts detailpockets towns of Burns, Condon, of resurgence, surprisingly Enterprise, John Day and hopeful statistics and unLakeview were among the top third in fostering such answered questions of what comes next. success, according to McMul"All along the Timber Belt, len and Lehner. people keep moving in" at a pace just as strong as the migration to urban centers such as Portl and,state economists Mark McMullen and Joshua Lehner wrote.

"In general, these incoming migrants are different than the households moving out," the analysts wrote."Much of the time they are older and relocateto ruralOregon as GRH Union Clinic541-562-6180 they retire or reduce their work hours."

GRH Elgin Clinic 541-437-2273 The new residents of rural Oregon bring a"lifetime of Seeing patients October 2015 experience" and wealth, "often in the form of California home equity," McMullen and Lehner wrote.

Kelli received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Colorado, "Figuring out how best Health Sciences Center; dnd her Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse to exploit the Timber Belt's strong influx of retirees Prachtioner from Gonzaga University. "Family medicine is a unique opportunity to shouldbe atop priority given such individuals are voting care for people from infancy to adulthood. I look forward to becoming part of with their feet, in essence, both the Union and Elgin communities," she says. Find out more about Kelli saying they want to live in the area and be a partofthe in our online Provider Directory at www.grh.org. community," the analysts said."Overall this is certainly a good thing."

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LOCAL BRIEFING From stag reports

Monroe Street will close for repairs Monroe Street between Island Avenue and Spruce Street will be closed for repairs beginning at 6 a.m.

Tuesday. Prepare for the closure and allow extra time foran alternate route.

EOLS members meet Tuesday night UNION — The 2015 Eastern Oregon Livestock Show member meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the EOLS Clubhouse located on Delta Street in Union.

Queen visits Union County Nile Club The Union County Nile Club will gather for the queen's official visit at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the La Grande Masonic Hall, 1303-'/2Adams Ave.

Blue Springs Crossing oNcially opens ISLAND CITY — Northeast Oregon Housing Authority will officially open the doors to its new Blue Springs Crossing housing complexin Island City on Wednesday.

Project partnersand stateand

local officials will join NEOHA representati vesand guestson sitefora 2p.m .ribbon-cutting ceremony. Tours will be provided and refreshments will be served in the Blue Springs Crossing Community Room.

NEOHA, in partnership with Guardian Development LLC, built the 38-unit apartment complex that provides income-based housing for families, individuals/singles, elderly and disabled residents.

For more information, call Di Lyn Larsen-Hill at Northeast Oregon Housing Authority, 541-963-5360, ext. 32.

day. The meeting will start at7p.m.inRoom 11ofLa Grande High School. The meeting will be followed by a work session during which curriculum will be discussed.

and the American Chemical Society, Richland Section.

Registration opens today and fills up fast. To register, go tohttpsJ/docs.google.com/ forms/d/1t5 A71-cDsVZ OfEsKDRYzrWn61aS5wInterMountain ESD ZzWplDcN06tU/viewform.

Board to meet in LG For more information, call The InterMountain Educa- NEOAHEC at 541-962-3801. tionServiceDistrictBoard Oktoberfest features will meet Wednesday. The brews, brats, music board will meet at 3 p.m. in Tickets are now on sale the conference room of the for an Oktoberfest event Joseph Building. ESD policies will be one of the subjects that will run from 6 p.m. to 11p.m. Oct. 3 atThe Lot at discussed at the meeting.

Benchwarmer's Pub & Grill, Registration opens 210 Depot St., La Grande.

Elgin School Board for Girls in Science The 21 and older event will to meet Tuesday The annual Girls in Scifeature German-style and ELGIN — The Elgin ence — a day camp open to fall-flavored beer, brats, live music by Sum People, a silent School Board will meet for a girls in sixth through eighth work session at 6 p.m. and a grades — is scheduled for auction and prizes. Proceeds meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. from the evening will benefit Oct. 24. Northeast Oregon The roof of the gym at Stella Area Health Education Marian Academy's tuition Mayfield School will be one of Center will host 100 girls on assistance fund. Tickets are the Eastern Oregon Univerthe subjects discussed at the $10, $5 for Eastern Oregon meeting. The work session University students and are sity campus in La Grande on sale at www.themariand board meeting will take to solve an environmental placein theboard room ofthe mystery. This day camp is anacademyorg and at the Our Lady of the Valley parish school district's office building. open to middle school girls office, 1002 LAve., La Grande. grades 6-8 and costs $10.

LG School Board This year's "Save Our Fish: Tickets will also be sold at the discusses curriculum An Environmental Mystery" door. For more information, go The La Grande School is made possible by the La to the academy's website or Board will meet WednesGrande Soroptimist Club call 541-963-7341.

Get your tickets for symphony's dinner The Grande Ronde Symphony Association is gearing up for itslargestfundraising event of the year, the annual dinner and benefit auction, set for Oct. 2 at the Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring St., La Grande.

This year the theme is "An Evening with Jane Austen."

According to Anna Cavinato, chair of the organizing committee,'You will be immersed in an authentic British affair from Austen's era including Britis h-stylefood catered by Chef Merlyn Baker of Merlyn's Catering and dancing with the Contra Dance Orchestra led by CarlaArnold and caller Larry Smith." Guests are encouragedto dressto m atch the theme.

The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. and will continue until 8:45 p.m. The oral auction led by auctioneer Roger Clark will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m.

The event will conclude after entertainment and dancing.

Tickets are $35 each and may be purchased from any of the GRSA Board of Directors.Ticketsare also on sale

at Direct Music Source, 1206 Adams Ave., La Grande, and Betty's Books, 1813 Main St., Baker City.

For more information or to donate an auction item, contactAnna Cavinato at 541786-5769 or acavinat@eou.edu.

Eatpizza to support Shriners Hospital A Union County Shrine Club Pizza Feed is planned for Tuesday and Wednesday at Bear Mountain Pizza in La Grande. All profits from the sale of food and drink will be donated to Shriners Hospital in Portland, which serves the area. Shriners will be serving and delivering pizza. For more information or toobtain pre-saletickets, call Lance at 541-962-7618.

LHS class of '66 plans reunion An organizational meeting for the LHS class of 1966's 50th reunion will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting will be held at the home of Mary Ellen Case Taal, 708 SixthSt.,La Grande.For more information, call Gail Fuller-Hug at 541-963-6849 or Taal at 541-963-8935.

DIIITUARIES Shirley Taylor Cove Shirley Taylor, 85, of Cove, died Sunday at her home. Arrangements will be announced later by DanielsKnopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Terry Hamks La Grande Terry Hawks, 53, of La Grande, died Friday at a local care facility. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Loveland Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Berthella M. Stumpenhaus La Grande Berthella M. Stumpenhaus, 100, of La Grande, died Friday at a local care facility. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Loveland Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Ronald Puckett Cove Ronald Puckett, 80, died Sunday at his home in Cove.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at DanielsKnopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. A full obituary will be published later.

Forrest Gordon Martin Cove A serviceforForrestGordon Martin of Cove will take place at 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Nazarene Church in La Grande.

Martin, 86, died Tuesday at his home.

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Ronald William "Rocky" Hagan, 85, of Cove, died Sept.

17 at a local care facility.

A funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at DanielsKnopp Funeral & Cremation Center in La Grande. Committal and veterans honors will follow at the Cove Cemetery.

Rocky was born on July 12, 1930, the son of Paul L. and Bertha iTatroel Hagan in Des Moines, Iowa. When he was a teenager, he worked as a cowboyin the Sand Hills of western Nebraska. He graduated from high school in January 1948. On Dec. 8, 1950, he married Beverly Elton in Omaha, Nebraska.

He worked for the railroad fora time beforejoining the United States Air Force. He worked as a military policeman for 21 years until his retirement from the military.

He purchased the Cove swimming pool and ran that for10 years beforeestablishing R.W. Hagan and Sons Custom Harvesting, which he ran for 20 years.

He was a member of the Cove Methodist Church. He was a Mason for more than 62 years and belonged to the Cove Masonic Lodge, Grande Ronde Valley Masonic Lodge, Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Scottish Rite and Union County Shrine Club.

He was a charter member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4060 and American Legion Post 43. In these organi-

zations, he was a past master, past patron and past district commander. He was the charter president of the Cove Lions

Club. And he served as mayor of Cove in the 1970s.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hagan of Cove; children, Wayne and Elaine Hagan of Redmond, Washington, Mitchell and Zita Hagan of Redding, California, and Michael Hagan of Clearfield, Utah; two grandsons; two granddaughters; sisters,M ariann Sheldon and Lois Curtis, both of Omaha, Nebraska; and otherrelatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two older sisters.

Memorial contributions m ay be made tothe Cove Methodist Church, the Cove Masonic Lodge No. 91 or the VFW Post No. 4060.

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Ronnie"Ronn"Allen Witcraft, 72,ofLa Grande,died at home Sept. 15. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday at the Faith Center.

Ronn was born Aug. 24, 1943, in Sweet Home to Clyde M. and Marjorie D. iRhulel Witcraft. Ronn graduatedfrom Culver High School. Ronn served the country while in the United States Navy and also served with the United States Air Force. He had a career as a

corporate/air ambulance pilot for more than 30 years. Highlights of his career including flying for the United Nations high commission into West Africa and flying to Guinea, Sierra Leon, Ivory Coast and Liberia,transporting doctors and medicine to refugee camps.

He also flew heads of state to various areas.

He attended Eastern Oregon University and was four classesshortfrom graduating with a bachelor's degree in communication studies and a minor in business. He received the EOU Outstanding Student of Communication Studies in 2015.

Ronn was involved in the EOU Centerfor Student Involvement — Veterans Club. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the American Legion and the American Legion Riders La Grande Post 43. Ronn received Air Force awards for Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal and several others.

Ronn was a true follower of Jesus Christ. His love for the Lord and others was evident in how he lived this life, family members said. He served faithfully in a variety of areas overthe last13yearsat Faith Center in La Grande.

Ronn is survived by his wife, Ellen; sons, Eric and his wife, Shannon, ofRedmond and John of Corpus Christi, Texas; daughter, Tanya and her husband, Chris, of Corpus Christi; brothers, Tom and his wife, Sandra, of

17 great-grandNyssa, and Don Freeman of Dallas, Oregon; sister, Fran children.

Adams of Salem; 11 grandDying earlier children and seven greatwere her pargrandchildren. ents; husband, Online condolences may be Searles Vi c tor; sister, made to the family at www.

Noma Martin; lovelandfuneralchapel.com. and daughter, Susan Jill.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Enterprise Christian Church Joseph Building Fund, 207 E. Main 1926-201 5 St., Enterprise 97828.

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Ielene Ruth Kuhn Searles,

89, of Joseph, died Sept.9. A public graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Enterprise Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Enterprise Christian Church.

Ielene was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Joseph to Harold and Goldie Kuhn. She was raised on the family ranch in the Paradise Ridge area, where she went to grade school. She attended Enterprise High School, graduating in 1944.

She married Victor Keith Searles on May 2, 1945, at which time Keith was serving in the Army-Air Corps during World War II. Together, they farmed on Alder Slope and raisedfourchildren.

Ielene was a longtime member of the Enterprise Christian Church. She served as a Cub Scout den mother and Girl Scout leader and was active in the Oregon Eastern Star.

Survivors include sons Kerry SearlesofEnterprise and Kent Searles of Tillamook; daughter, Jolene Searles of Joseph; 10 grandchildren and

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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE Cited: A minor was cited into juvenile Friday on charges of minor in possession of alcohol and minor in possession of tobacco.

Accident: An injury accident was reported Saturday night near 2404 H Ave. in La Grande.

Arrested: Ronald Keith Grant, 43, La Grande, was arrested Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Arrested: Thomas Eugene Gowin, 53, La Grande, was arrested Sunday on charges of menacing-domestic, strangulation, fourth-degree assault-domestic, harassment, interfering with making a report,firstdegree burglary and seconddegree theft.

Cited: Robert A. Ensminger, 34, La Grande, was cited and released early Monday on charges of fourth-degree assault and harassment.

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Arrested: Caleb Robert Nelson, 22, unknown address, was arrested Friday bythe Baker Police Department on a Union County parole and probation warrant charging parole violation on an original charge of possession of meth.

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Island City 1926-201 5 LaWana Marie Schwebke, 88, of Island City, died at home Sept.15.A privategraveside service has been held.

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19, 1926, in Elgin to Vaughn

and Freda iGrahaml Boswell. She resided in Union County most ofher life and graduated from Elgin High School. She married Harold Schwebke in 1945.

LaWana was a telephone operator, a homemaker, farmer and worked in retail.

LaWana is survived by her son, Mark Schwebke of Island City and daughter, Karen Balmer and her husband, Greg, of Portland; sister, Dorothy Hallgarth of Elgin; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Schwebke.

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

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For this first week of fall at Ten I Depot Street, we will have some ( good specials celebrating the bounty [ of the season, as wellas great music.

K.C. Kunkle LIVE is playing T uesday, September 22. K . C .

Kunkle has a song for everyone, l whether you enjoy classic rock, oldI ies, country, or even some 90's ( alternative, K.C. Kunkle LIVE is a ~ solo act but don't let that fool you! ~ After working with studio professional John McCarty in LA, K.C. Kunkle LIVE has that full band I sound. Real talent, supported by ] great skill. Says Kunkle, who grew ( up going to old-time fiddler shows i with his dad, "It's just good, fun music to sing along with that get people's toes tappin'."

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Ome eSS. For most of us, the plight of the homeless in our community, state and nation remains one of those elusive, vague subjects that occasionally jumps up to grab the collective attention and then fade.

Generally, that circumstance isn't because large groups of people in different situations don't care.

On the contrary, local towns across Eastern Oregon consistently put together annual holiday effortsmost prominently at Christmas — to help those in our community who are in desperate need.

Yet, the homeless situation — which is, by the way, almost always connected to poverty — is a year-round community challenge.

Last week, this newspaper printed a story by staQ'writer Cherise Kaechele who reported on a local woman who is struggling inside a homeless situation ignited by a series of events and plain bad luck.

While the story of the local woman, Amanda Whittington, was compelling, what was also of note is the fact that at least one local ofIicial connected to a local advocacy program conceded the search to find low-income housing — often the first step for many to escape a homeless situation — locally is a difIicult one.

The situation, of course, isn't confined to small communities situated inside the heartland of the Northwest. For example, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, in 2014, Oregon boasted a homeless population of more than 12,000. Or, more precisely, out of every 10,000 people in Oregon, 31 were homeless.

Whittington's more locally focused struggle could be shrugged oA'as an isolated case. But other views expressed in Kaechele's report show that Whittington is just one person among many who struggleeven as they hold employment — to find shelter.

If, indeed, the local area plays host to even one homeless person, then enough is not being done.

While it may be easy to turn away from such homegrown tragedies and ignore them, the fact is closing the blinds at night or willfully ignoring the downtrodden in our area isn't going to make the issue disappear.

Instead, it will only grow worse.

Elected leaders and ofIicials need to give this issue more than just a passing glance. Rather than look at the homeless situation as a"problem" those who are leaders in our community should instead view the situation as a great opportunity to succeed,to solvea challenge and seta standard fornot only the state but the nation.

Because even one homeless person is one person too many.

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Your views McCracken: Federal taxpayers don'towe timber counties To the Editor: Rep. Greg Walden calls for the Forest Serviceto manage theirlandsbetter''Walden takes issue with U.S. Senate" iSept.16land"Fire debate setto flare" iSept. 18l. Perhaps it's time to review the history ofland management by the federal government and land use by the private sector.

Initially, the U.S. government simply claimed title to the western lands that Native Americans had lived on sustainably for hundreds of generations. The government then virtually gave the potentially productive agricultural land to set tlersand railroads.The steeper forestedland seemed bothendlessand valueless.

Allacrossthecountry settlers were felling trees in valleys and along rivers then burning them to create grazing and agricultural ground.

As rail roads fortransporting lumber were built and techniques for cutting and milling logs improved, trees suddenly had value. Timber barons arrived with voracious appetites for profits, not sustainability. Local loggers and mill workers rushed to fill jobs. The Forest Service and local ofFicials, encouraged by payoffs tied toboard feet,authorized unsustainable cutting.

Those conditions created the heydays oflogging. Sustainable forest management to protect the health of the forest and the economy based on it was not givenserious consideration by thelocals sustained by the activity. Instead, loggers and local politicians heralded the practicesand corporations raked in the profits.

This mismanagement, based on corporategreed and locallack ofvision, lead totheforesthealth troublesof today. Early environmentalists, advocating for practices to maintain healthy forestecosystems and sustainable economies, were scorned and ignored.

The Forest Service sold ofF a national treasuryoftim ber to theprivate sector.

The process created a few extremely wealthy families, some fine stock profits and temporary jobs in former timber towns.

Now it's over and a real mess. But why hold the federal government responsible to fund thinning and fire suppression?

The current condition was created

Garcia: Shunning public access to government

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To the Editor: Why is it that Americans feel so disengagedfrom participating in government? Is it arrogance that exudes from elected ofFicials? Is it the gateway door thatadministrative stafFputs up?

The issue we have is an ambivalent public or citizenry and much of that is caused by the inattention of policy mattersby publicservants.

Prioritization of policy issues is critical in a governmental body's function.

Sure, things get shuflled around the listto accommodate more pressing items. But in government, what isn't m ore pressing toonegroup ofpeopleis paramount to another group. The skill and art ofbeing a publicservantis to manage theshuNing and manage the priority of issues.

How many residents know the process ofaccessing and getting a public record document in La Grande?

Up until a year ago, a simple email to stafFwould sufFice. Then stafF, and the city manager implemented a public recordsform to becompleted and submitted. Then assessing fees for research, gatheringthe papers and copying are executed on a resident. Some say, well the feeisreasonable.The staffisalready getting paid to do the work and in most cases, in the 21st century, all paperwork is done electronically.

Resolution 4549, Series 2009, was passed by that year's council to not waive fees on public record requests by residents. Charge them, it mandates.

But on Page 1, it states,"The city and profi ted offofby localand corporate manager is authorized to grant waivgreed. Wages, taxes and profits were ers of fees...isicl...on the following....The made by a few through mismanagerequestmust bemade by a governmenment of what was a national resource. tal agency with a physical presence in The Forest Service overharvested beUnion County...isicl..." cause they buckled under local demands So if the elected council can waive fees and outcries much as they seem to be for another elected body, why are we to doing regarding indiscriminate motoraccept the council charging us, the resiized access. dents, taxpayers? It's similar to being The great majority of U.S. citizens chargedwater and sewer fees,forthe were not involved in creating the service a city must provide its citizens national forests' dire situation. Federal and yet charge us a franchise fee on top taxpayers don't owe "timber counties" ofthatfee. another healthy forest. They were given It is time to make public records a accessto one,destroyed itand haven't more reasonable, palatable and encourlearned a thing in the process. aging process.

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Second OSP forensic analyst investigated PORTLAND — TheOregon State Police saysasecond forensic analyst at its crime lab has been investigated for misconduct.

The revelation comes less than a week after state authorities said evidence in hundreds of criminal cases was being reviewed following accusations that a forensic analyst who worked at the agency's lab in Bend tampered with drug evidence.

State police notified district attorneys across the state about those findings and issued lists detailing the affected cases.

OSP said late Friday that a second analyst, identified as Jeff Dovci, who worked at its Central Point lab, overstated evidence during a criminal trial in 2005. That analyst retired in 2013. Shortly thereafter, OSP found materials with potentially exculpatory information related to the case.

Dovci, now a private forensic consultant, said he did not steal anything, did not falsify results, and the state's allegations about his interpretation of evidence are a matter of opinion.

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volvedcontrolled substances, McDaniel said, although the Continued from Page1A office is reviewing cases that "are not confined to conOSP forensic scientist Nika trolled cases."

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The Bend crime lab An OSP spokesman could analyzesevidence from cases not confirm Larsen was the throughout the region and subjectoftheinvestigation. can conduct biological proLarsen could not be reached cessing, analysis of controlled for comment via her state substances, field investigaemail address Thursday, the tions and latent fingerprint Bend Bulletin reported. analysis, according to the OSP A pressreleasefrom the Forensic Services Division.

OSP on Friday said the perMcDaniel said DA offices son under investigation, who do not decide where evidence was not named, "has been is sent for analysis. oWe don't usually control placed on administrative leave and a criminal investiwhere the evidence goes. We gation was launched into the don't choose which analyst allegations." is examining each piece of Larsenisaccused ofsteal- evidence," she said. ing pill sand otherdrugs and The analyst under invesreplacing them with overtigation, who was identified the-counter pills, according to in a letter to Crook County The Oregonian. The newspa- DA Vitolins as Larsen, has per said Larsen could not be worked at the Bend lab since reached for comment.

2012, according to Deschutes Union County DA Kelsie County DA John Hummel. It McDaniel said her office was was reported in the Ontario providedwith a listofcases Argus Observer in August worked on by the subject of 2011 that Larsen was worktheinvestigation. ing as a forensic scientist in oWe do know that this par- the Ontario crime lab, which ticular person has worked on has since closed. approximately116 casesiin McDaniel said if the allegaUnion County) throughout tionsare true,the situation that person's career," McDan- "is absolutely disturbing." iel said, adding that her stafF Wallowa County DA is "going through and looking Mona Williams could not at each and every case" to be reached for comment by "ensure the integrity of the press time. cases."

The state informed the Bend Bulletin reporter Claire DA's office that the alleged Withycombe contributed to evidence mishandling inthis report.

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Portland, said that although many cyclists were bummed Continued ~om Pcge1A about the reroute, the Grande Tour Scenic Bikenoting that the weeklong ways route that brought ride,despite itbeingreroutthem to La Grande was a ed due to wildfire danger, good one.

"The route iFridayl made was one to remember.

It was Damewood's first up for not going to Joseph," Cycle Oregon, and the ride said Peterson, who rode her took her back to familiar first Cycle Oregon ride in placesand faces.W hile 1993 and estimates this was camped in Cambridge, her 15th one, her seventh Idaho, the Cycle Oregon with her sister.

Tim Mustoe/The Observer crew heard from Oregon DeParticipants praised both Cyclists take the curve on BlackhawkTrail Lane and partment of Forestry's Joe the efficiency of the Cycle Hessel, who just happened North Second Street as they approach Pioneer Park Oregon organization and to bea classmate ofDameFriday afternoon. the experience, meeting wood's. Riding to La Grande new friends and community from Baker City on Friday Cycle Oregon Board Mem- stafFin action and really members at each place they brought on the memories ber Chad Davis agreed the make a diKcult decision." camp.

'You would never see Oreas Damewood rode through ride was one to remember.

The reroute, Davis said, Catherine Creek State Park, His first Cycle Oregon ride was the first in Cycle Orgon this wayexcept on a bike," Union, Cove and other areas involved him linking up the egon's 28-year history.

Peterson said."People here of the valley en route to ride director with a colNevertheless, Davissaid, aTe real. They'Te genuine."

Pioneer Park. league, as he works for the Cycle Oregon was "everyAnd the ride, Peterson "For me, it's the smells Department of Forestry, to thing it was billed to be, save said, is not a competition.

"It's all about the journey," ofhome," she said."It was help with the reroute. the different road."

"Basically we just got really special. I just forget One of Damewood's she said."It's about slowing how really gorgeous this them in touch," he said."It friends and fellow riders, down and seeing the beauty valley is." was impressive to see the Sonja Peterson, also of of the route."

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estimatesby an average of10 percentagepoints,according Continued ~om Page1A to the Oregon Department of Education. three or four on the test in a Glaze said that the given subject on the Smarter Smarter Balanced exam is Balancedtestarejudged an important end-of-theto haveortobe on track to school-year test but noted develop the essential skills that tests of almost equal needed to meetgraduation value are given by teachers requirements. on a daily basis. These are Glaze said that in portions tests designed to see if stuof the Smarter Balanced test dents are comprehending the outside of 11th grade English curriculum they are being language arts, La Grande taught.

"Teachers adjust their School District students hit or wereclose to the state curriculum based on these average.

Student scoreswill tests," Glaze said.'This be catalogued by the state makes a difference on a daily and school districts and will basis." be compared with marks in The superintendent said future years. although the Smarter Bal"This gives us a baseline anced and daily assessment for moving into the future. tests have significant value, It will be tied into academic it is important not to become growth," Glaze said. focused on only exams.

"Learning should be fun The Smarter Balanced testisregarded as farm ore for students. We want to difficult than the state's precreatea love oflearning for vious Oregon Assessment of students," Glaze said.

Knowledge and Skills assessHe noted that subjects not ment test. Smarter Balanced tested by Smarter Balanced has received much national should not be treated lightly. oWedon't want other publicity because the test is being used as the assessment subjects like physical educatool for public schools in all tion, art and music to be ofthe43 statesthathave overlooked. It is important adopted Common Core State to develop a well-rounded Standards, of which Oregon person," Glaze said.oWedon't is one. want to test the fun out of Final test results show learning." that Oregon students exceeded initial projections [T on state English and math assessments, according to 877-963-0474• 541-963-0474 an Oregon Department of ThankYouFor Your Business Education news release.

Based on field test data from ggLL 2014,stateeducation offi cials TODA% had predicted that roughly 30 to40 percent ofstudents would meet the test's higher expectations in the first year.

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Researchers know from decades of study that when the economy improves, people drive more. With more people spending more time on the road, the number of traffic deaths goes up. And that may be what's happening in Oregon.

"There is a clear correlation over time between the rise and fallofthe unemployment rate and the number of crashes on the road," said Russ Rader, a spokesman with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety."As the unemployment rate falls and the economy improves, traffic deaths go up."

Oregon's unemployment rate has steadily declined over the last five years, hitting a low point of 5.2 percent in April2015 before ticking back up in recent months. oWe are seeing increase in miles driven both in the U.S. overall as well as in Oregon," said Ken Kolosh, manager of statistics at the National Safety Council, an Illinoisbased group that tracks

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Many fatal accidents this year,Costalessaid,involved just one car that leaves the road.

'Therein lies a little bit of the mystery," he said.

Many of the questions safety officials have won't be answered until after numbers are finalized and the state has time to analyze what caused crashes. But even then, it may not always be clear what caused the driverto leave the road.

Oregon is following another national trend that makes the state's traffic safetyoffi cialscringe:faster speed limits. Starting March 1, 2016, ODOT employees will be posting new, higher speed limit signs on most Central and Eastern Oregon highways and Interstate 84 east of The Dalles.

ODOT will spend the coming months changing nopassing sections and putting up warmng signs around tightcurves to adjustfor the faster speeds. But even as theyprepare tojoin otherstatesthathaveraised speedli mits in recentyears, offic ials are bracing for the worst.

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New scholarship benefits on campus students across all majors Observer staff

As Eastern Oregon University students begin to pour onto campus for the new school year, they have reason for optimism.

That's thanks to the Eastern Oregon University Foundation. The foundation recentlyreceived a donation that will provide scholarships for students in any major enrolled on EOU's main campus.

Timothy and Linda Gleeson, of La Grande, established the fund. It will provide two or more students with a minimum $1,000 renewable award each year beginning in 2015-16. ''We want to make an immediate impact in the higher educational lives of students," said Timothy Gleeson.

The Gleesons created the scholarship in part due to their ongoing commitment to the university and region.

"We truly love EOUand whatit means to the

extracurricular activities and experiences.

"Scholarships are a major community, and we feel factorallowing us to recruit that a strong on-campus and retain students on camstudent population is key pus," said Tom Insko, EOU 'We are very to both thefuture of EOU president. grateful fordonors like the and Union County."

Gleesons who are setting a wonderful example with — Linda Gleeson their gift."

"We truly love EOU and Timothy Gleeson has had what it means to the coma longand activecareer in munity," Linda Gleeson said, the local medical commu"and we feel that a strong nity. Now semi-retired from on-campus student populahis work as an anesthesition is key to both the ologist, he practiced for 25 futureofEOU and Union years at Grande Ronde HosCounty." pital and served in many The Gleeson Scholarship leadership capacities.

Fund is intended to benefit Linda Gleeson works as an independent contractor students with a GPA of in Eastern Oregon. She has 3.0 or higher with demonstrated financial need. practicedpharmacy for36 Preference will be given to years. Most recently she incoming freshmen. Still, was the chief pharmacist at students at all levels are in- Yellowhawk Tribal Health vitedto apply.Consideration Center in Pendleton. will also be given to appliThe Gleesons are also involved in the arts. They cants with non-academic,

give to the Don and Lanetta Paul Music Scholarship held by theEOU Foundation.

They also regularly open their home to the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series and plan on hosting a reception for community members interested in the future of music and arts programs at

EOU. The EOU Foundation is a vitalresource forhigher education in Eastern Oregon and has been for more than 50 years. The foundation has current assets of $13 million. Privately funded scholarships like the Gleesons' will provide more than $425,000 to students • 4 +r • s~ during this academic — 1'• ) • • e • +e year.

For more information on the Gleeson Scholarship Fund and other awards administered by the EOU EOU photo Foundation, go to www.eou.

Linda andTimothy Gleeson recently established a fund edu/foundation/scholarships. to provide scholarships for EOU students.

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Becci Scott, member of the Elgin Lions Club, recently received the Silver Membership Growth Pin from Past International President Joe Preston. "Membership growth strengthens the family of Lions," Preston said, "and increases our capacity to serve as Lions — more members means more service. Each new member enables us to share more, accomplish more and provide more service." The pin was presented at the local club by secretary Jared Rogers.

EQIIHomecoming Parade Oct.16 seeksentries Observer staff

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LibertyTheatre Foundation Board President Dale Mammen tears out drywall in the LibertyTheatre on Saturday during a demolition work day. In the background, board member Kara Rudd shovels out drywall, insulation and other debris. The nonprofit is working on demolition of some of the theater's interior, which was converted to retail space after the theater closed in 1959, to make way for restoration efforts later.

Eastern Oregon University invites area businesses and organizations to join students, faculty and stafF for the Homecoming Parade Oct. 16.

Lineup is at 4:15 p.m. on the corner of Fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue. The parade begins at 5 p.m. and proceeds on Adams Avenue through downtown to Hemlock Street.

To register, go to www. eou.edu/alumni/homecoming and click"Homecoming

Parade Registration Form."

Return the completed form to University Advancement in Inlow Hall, Suite 212, by 5 p.m. the day of the event.

For more information, call 541-962-3740 or email alumni@eou.edu.

Other events include the Mountaineer Athletic Association Golf Scramble, the Homecoming 5K/10K run, tailgatingin the John J. Howard & Associates Tailgate Zone, and attending the football game vs.University of Montana — Western.

Birthday: Know of a Union or Wallowa county resident turning 75 or older?

Let us know the date, time and place of the celebration and send a recent, good-quality photo.

Where Are They Now? Know someone who has moved away and what he or she is doing> Word limit 200. Include a goodquality photo.

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Knowing when enough is enough: Card ga1Tte deals out life lessons he foursome sat around the

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cards flew like geese confused about fall migration. North. South.

East. West. The cards were piling up,fast.Igrabbed my share and clumsily separated them by suit as cousin Richard, the old card shark, my partner for the night, dealt with all the dexterity of a Las Vegas veteran.

It was men against women. The other team, Richard's wife, Vicki, and Wonder, my wife of four years, swept up their cards and prepared forbattle.

The game is Spades, Richard announced. As he explained the rules, nearly as complex as the latest 1040 tax regulations, I grew more

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The game involves looking at one's hand of cards and announcing, based on the bounty, how many tricks one will take. Take more tricks than that and you get penalized. Take less than that and you get penalized.

Unlike most games, more in Spades is not always better. In so much of life, golf excluded, the more points you get, the more money you accumulate, the more possessions you purchase, the better. It's the American way. Games

like Monopoly reward greed. Life rewards those who accumulate wealth: bigger homes and cars than gofrom 0 to60 faster, high-paying jobs, more lawn ornaments.

Not in Spades. If you win too much, you lose. Simple as that.

Soon, as the game went on, as we laughed and talked — "Politics and religion are ofF limits," Richard announced — I learned to temper my ambitions. When I got my three tricks, as announced earlier, I began hoping others at the table would win so I wouldn't end up holdingthe bag ofoverachievement.

In one hand, I got a run of cards that was pathetic."No worries,"

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There is no better feeling than to see trick after trick won by other people. It's like the biblical parable where the poor inherit the earth.

Sure, when you're homeless, jobless and down on your luck, it's hard to imagine that a reward awaits.

There is something to be said for having a goal, however modest, as life, unlike Spades, generally does not reward underachievement.

Spades, however, is difFerent. As the night wore on, enjoying laughs, beverages, pineapple upside down cake, I began to think about

greed. When, in life, do we realize enough is enough? And when can having nothing lead to having everything?

I'm probably reading way too much into a simple and fun card game.And I've probably,in a roundabout way, said way too much about politics and the American tendency to always want more — even when the stufFwe accumulate is redundant and causes more problemsthan itsolves.

Richard would probably put the kibosh on my idle ramblings.

"It's just a game," he would say.

"Enough is enough."

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The ripple effect o hasn't cast a stone into a pond and watched its ripple radiate far and wide? Well, sometimes life is like that too. What one man decides to do can have a far-reachingeffecton therest of the community.

In September 2006, I witnessed such a man come to Elgin with his young family, and the theater was in his heart. He noticed acgrand lady"who had been in slumber since Thanksgiving 2004 when her last guests watched 'The Polar Express."After this, herdoorsclosed to m oviegoers, her stage lights went black and her seats became shrouded in darkness, but this man, Terry Hale, looked into that darkness, and he could only see stars.

This cgrand lady" is the Elgin Opera House, and Hale reopened her in November 2006,briefl y asam ovie theater at first, but by spring of2007,he established the nonprofit Friends of the Opera House to help him produce liveperformances there.His first show was "A Christmas Carol" in December 2007, and in the spring of 2008,

he loaned Friends $14,000 to finance the startup ofhis second production,"Beauty and the Beast." Even today, as managing artistic director, he continues to float the shows financially — on average $5,000 per show in royalties.

His gamble paid ofK"Little Shop of Horrors," performing now, marks the 29th performance at the Elgin Opera House. During those 29 productions, the opera house has drawn conservatively 58,000 people to the shows.

Hale has personally directed 14 of these shows and played roles in nine of them. People have come kom Portland, the Tri-Cities, Washington, Boise, Idaho, Cycle Oregon, Fire Team 2, a group fiom Hawaii and throughout Northeast Oregon to see productions.

Volunteer actors come kom Baker, Union and Wallowa counties, and severalprofessional careers have been launched offher stage. Some kids who didn't feel they fit in anywhere else found a safe haven to express themselves without judgment. For others, young and old, the opera house has given them a purpose, a voice and even a new life.

Hale brought in talented collaborators to direct shows, like Kenn Wheeler kom the theater department at Eastern Oregon University, awardwinning Denise Wheeler, Juli Bloodgood, Heidi Laurance and the acclaimed master teacher-director Troy Fisher of Olympia, Washington. The community responded enthusiastically — members of the Elgin Lions Club volunteer as ushers and local businesses have become regular sponsors.

This November, Hale begins his 10th year at the Elgin Opera House. He's producing and directing fourclassicperformances this season and wearing 15 different caps to do it.

Ideally, a few more volunteers to lighten his load would be a welcome relief to his generous heart. Then Hale's dream stone can continue to make ripples, changing lives and liking spirits in many wondrous ways as it has done for nearly 10years.

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Bob Bull photo collection

This old postcard picture, labeled "Elgin Oreg," shows a train and sheep that are either waiting to be loaded or have just been unloaded, as they do appear to be heading away from the train. The stamp box on the back of the postcard indicates the picture was taken sometime between 1907 and 1909.

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The Elgin Lions recently hosteda presentation about some of Northeast Oregon's attracti ons with guest speakers Kim and Anita Metlen of the Joseph Branch of Railriders as they spoke about how the railriding adventure is drawing added tourism dollars to this area.

Those familiar with the Metlens, of Imbler, know that they retired kom their bicycle shop in La Grande, but their retirement led to an ambitious new sport on wheels, railriding. The carts are an engineering combination of the historic, handpumped speeder carts and pedal-powered recumbent bicycling.

The 100-pound railriders aretwo-seatercartson four polyurethane wheels. There's only one other legal operation of its type, and that's in Maine, making Railriders a leading and novel new sport in the United States.

The railriders have been featured on the Feb. 8 airing of"Oregon Field Guide" on Oregon Public Broadcasting and was touted as one of Oregon's 10 top things to do in the January/February 2015 issueof1859magazine. cWe started May 16, 2014," said Anita Metlen, "and we opened up in downtown Joseph with a ticketbooth and arailrider sitting out on the street.

People would walk by and say, What's that?' Others decided to try it. We started with small numbers, first two, then four, then six. This yearwe'vehad many full departures with 21 on the Joseph two-hour ride. Either Kim or I would sell tickets and the other would do the guiding last year. Well, this year we had to add two or three employees, whereas we had no employees last year. That's dramatically different."

The railriders are currently using 19 miles of inactive railroad track.

There are no roads along this route, so railriding gives guests a unique scenic view of the Wallowa River, the valley and mountain terrain.

The Metlens signed a contract with Wallowa Union Railroad Authority, which allows them use of the inactive track without charge in exchange for a little weed control and maintenance along the track. So they pick up the garbage and debris along the way, and cut back some of the brush and weeds that might be hanging over the track.

There are two routes available for railriding guests. The first is a twohour, 12-mile round trip kom Joseph to Enterprise

and back to Joseph i$20/ adult; $10/childl. The second option is an all-day excursion, 26-mile round trip kom Minam to Wallowa and back to Minam

"I have all these people making reservations with us, and then they ask about lodgingand food,"she said, "sothoseindustries are being directly impacted by what we're bringing in.

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those who want to do the Minam adventuresometimes stay in lodging in La Grande and go to eating establishments there. I usually directguests to theW allowa and Union chamber sites."

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after Oct. 4 and will reopen after mid-May 2016. The 2016 seasonwilloperatefi ve days a week as opposed to four days now. For more information on Northeast Oregon attractions, see www. visiteast ernoregon.com, and

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Elgin Lions President Bob Thomas and his wife, Susie, went on the shorter excursion.

"The trip kom Joseph to Enterprise is all downhill and easy," he said.'The trip back is another story. But once you get to Enterprise, they have one cart with a m otor, so olderfolksthat can't pedal back can be pushed back to Joseph."

Gerald Hopkins, Lions publicrelationsrepresentative, feels this developing tourist activity will ultimately benefit local communities, including Elgin.

"As far as I'm concerned, what this does is bring peopleintothearea,"said Hopkins.cWe've got the depot and excursion train, the Elgin Opera House, and just recently the city voted to turn over the building acrossthe streetfrom the depot to the Elgin Historical Society. We've got those attractions that bring people here, and then Riverfest added to that.In W allowa County, there are the railriders and all the things to do and see in Joseph, the artists' village, and at Wallowa Lake. So really, as we start marketing these, we're going to make this area areallygreatdestination for tourists."

Anita Metlen said the tourism dollars trickle into communities in Union County, too.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

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OREGON IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

IRS files tax liens against lodge

injured two female relatives when he attacked them with OAKRIDGE — The nunchucks.

Internal Revenue Service The Yamhill County Sherhas filed tax liens against the ifFs Offlce says it arrested Oakridge Loyal Order of the 28-year-old Kasey David Allan Heermann for investiMoose, saying the fraternal order owes more than gation of attempted murder $24,200in back federaltaxes, and assault Saturday in interestand penalties.

Lafayette, about 35 miles The Register-Guard in Eu- southwest of Portland. genereported that the debt 2 hikers safe aRer stemsfrom 2006 to 2014. nighton South Sister According to liens the IRS filed last month with Lane BEND — The Deschutes County Deeds and Records, County SherifFs Offlce says two hikersare safe after the debt comes from the lodge's two employees. getting lost and spending an The governmentfi les unexpected night on South liens after it has notified the Sister.

The sherifFs search and debtor of the amount owed and the debtor has declined rescue unit received an emerto pay. The lien lays claim to gency call Saturday night from 22-year-old Mohamthe debtor' srealestate. med Alnemer, who reported Lodge administrator Dennis Foster says he is not he and 19-year-old Ananiya familiar with the liens and Demessie had become lost while descending the 10,358that the matter had been resolved earlier this year. foot peak. They were at the The IRS says it won't com- 8,200-foot levelin an area ment on a specific lien. of icy rocks, and they didn't have shelter or supplies or PacifiCorp asksstate any way to make a fire.

to easecontractterm s BEND — The power company PacifiCorp is asking Oregon to change green power rules so as to reduce contract lengths and lower the amount of renewable power it isrequired to accept.

The Bulletin in Bend reported that the company has asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission to lower contract terms for qualified renewable power generators from 15 years to three. It has also requested to lower the limit on renewable power projects that the utility must connect to its system from 10 megawattsto 100 kilowatts.

3ury awards $3 million to nurse

Deputies: 2 relatives hurt in assault

PORTLAND — A Portland jury has awarded more than $3 million to a nurse, saying she was wrongfully terminated by Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center for complaining about costcutting measures.

The Oregonian reported registered nurse Linda Boly told management that rushing through patients was jeopardizing their care.

Her attorney, Michael Seidl, saidthe hospitaldictated the amount of time nurses had to complete tasks and Boly was written up three times for failing to meet productivity quotas.

LAFAYETTE — Deputies in Oregonsay a man badly

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Ballot looks to reflght hot-button feuds The Associated Press

SALEM — Oregon's 2016 ballot looks to be filled with hot-button initiatives that have left voters sharply divided in the past.

Ballot measures on corporate taxes, the minimum wage, union rights and immigration all could appear. So could other issues new to voters, like repealing a carbon-reduction program and liquor privatization.

It's still early, however, and veryfew initiative organizershave started collecting signatures.

Here's a look atsome of the initiatives that could come up in next year's election.

Minimum wage Two groups have unveiled competingproposalstoraise the minimum wage.

A group of Oregon's most influential — and well-financed — unions and liberal activist groups proposes raising the wage floor to $13.50 an hour and allowing local governments like Portland and Eugene to

set an even higher rate. The so-called RaisetheWage Coalition announced its plans in July but hasn't filed paperwork to begin collecting signatures.

Meanwhile, a separate group is continuing to push

for a higher wage of $15, which would be uniform statewide.

It's possible that the Legislature will squelch the minimum wage talk before Election Day, however, by raising it without a ballot measure. In fact, the $13.50 grouphas said itwould prefer that lawmakers do the work.

Business interests are fiercely opposed to hiking the minimum wage, which they worry would make it harder forbusinesses to hireworkers.

Taxes The liberal group Our Oregon has proposed seven ballot measures that would raisetaxes on corporations or wealthy individuals.

The measures look to set up a refight of a contentious battle between labor and business interests in 2010.

Voters that year approved Measure 66, which temporarilyraised taxes on people making more than $125,000, and Measure 67, which permanently raised the corporate minimum tax, which is generally paid by companies that are unprofitable or have low profit margins.

Union rights Portland attorney Jill Gibson hoped to push a so-called"right-to-work" initiative for public employees, which would allow government workers in union-representedpositions to optout of paying union fees.

Gibson told The Oregonian on Tuesday that she wasn't sure she'd go forward with the initiative. She said she was unhappy with the ballot title — the official description thatappears on theballot — written by the attorney general' soffi ceand approved by the Supreme Court.

The proposal has been closely watched by publicemployee unions, whose financial heft makes them influential in Democratic

politics.

Low-carbon fuels In March, Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill extending a carbon-reduction mandate known as the low-carbon fuel standard. It requires fuel companies to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their fuels by 10 percent over 10 years.

Oilcompanies are preparing to collect signatures for a ballot measure asking voterstorepealtheprogram.

Environmental groups are running television ads to promote it.

Immigration Voters last year overwhelmingly rejected a measure allowing people to get adriver' slicensewithout proving they're legally in the country. Now immigration hardliners are eying a variety of otherballotm easures.

One would designate English as the official language in OregonAnother would require employers to verify the immigration status of their employees.

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Oregon's university presidents say years of higher education funding cuts are hurting student retention and graduation rates, as well as the economy.

Although Oregon universitie sreceived a funding increasefor the 2015-17 biennium, the 55 million short of the amount requested to achievepre-recession levels, Oregon State University president Ed Ray told the East Oregonian editorial board Thursday.

He, along with University

of Oregon president Michael Schill, said the additional funding was a step in the right direction, but Ray wishes the Legislature was as "fired up" as he was about improving higher education in the state. Schill said he thought Oregonians should be "embarrassed" at the way they discount public colleges.

Oregon currently ranks 46th in the nation for public funding of post-secondary education, he said, and that low priority placed on higher learning is holding the state

back.

At Oregon State University, only 61 percent of new, full-time students graduate in six years, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Although that figure is better than the national average of 44 percent, Ray said nongraduating students incur debt with nothing to show for it.

The University of Oregon has a 67 percent graduation rate, but Schill said the rate should be at 80 percentand it would be better still if the rate were that high for

four-year completion rather than the more costly six.

Schill said the university will spend the additional funds allocated this biennium to improve student outcomes through programs such as those offering graduation assistance and assisting first-generation students.

Despite the increase, he said now is the time to push for significant funding increases, so Oregon does not end up as the worst-funded state in the nation during the next recession.

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Monday, September 21, 2015 The Observer & Baker City Herald

LA GRANDE BESTOWS SUMMER LANDSCAPING AWARDS

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Residential Winner: Stell Mitchell, 709 16th St.

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we could takeback Embarrassing moments.

I'm sure not to be the only one who has them, but other people always seem to enjoy those belonging to someone else. This morning, for some unknown reason, I happened to remember one of mine as I was putting on my shoes.

It was while I was dressing for the day that the painful moment came to me and I thought I should tuck it away in my diary so that I wouldn't forget it when I get old. Pay attention to how you getdressed,Iscolded myself,and then relived the day that it happened.

Surely it was funnier to others than it was to me.

It was years ago that my husband George and I had been invited to a wedding out of town.

Fortunately it wasn't many miles from home since we weren't staying the night. We just got in our car and drove to the home where the wedding and reception were to be held and then back home again early evening.

Because of that, my embarrassment wasn't long-lasting.

It all began that lovely summer afternoonwhen we were making preparationsto leave ourhome, readying ourselves in clothing, at that time suitable for a wedding — a suit, white shirt, and tie for George,a dress,hose, and heels for me.

I was undecided about what shoes to wear as I picked out my purse, jewelry, and otheraccessoriesbecause itwasto be a lawn ceremony, and I didn't want to make holes in the soil with very high heels. I tried on a couple pair to see which ones would be the best choice.

Of course, myindecision was putting us on a tight schedule and George was anxious to be on the way, for there were family members also attending from a distance,too,and thatmeant a lotof visiting to do.

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bell tolls So many flowers, so little time, but I do want to tell you about Coral Bells before we run out of growing season.

Mine are the "coral" color which I like the very best, but you can also get them withcolored leaves and taller white flowers. Mine bloomed in the spring and lasted a long time. When the blooms had died off I cut back the stems and before long, new buds were appearing.

They have been blooming for the second time for quite a while so I'm loving that.

They are smaller than my picture ion Page 2Bl seems to show, but they can sure add a smile to any face if they are in your flower beds.

Ifi gure thatifthey are"coral"bells they should be coral, but did have a taller one with white flowers. It hasn't done much this summer, though.

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The LaGrande Community Landscape and Forestry Commission is recognizing Stell Mitchell's residence and Bud Jackson's business property as recipients of the summer beautification awards.

The awards program, established in the 1990s,recognizesoneresidentialand one business property in La Grande each spring, summer and fall for their beauty, planning and creati vity.

'The LaGrande Community Landscape and Forestry Commission tries to recognize people's efforts to install and maintain landscaping to improve the appeal and beauty of the city," said Teresa Gustfason, who has beenthetree care educatorfor the city ofLa Grande since 2006.

The criteria for a residential award is that the landscaping integrates color,texture, seasonaldiversity and appropriate useof hardscapes and space.

The landscaping should also promote resource conservation, wildlife habitat and/or food production.

Sometimes the award is given to owners who have to overcome special circumstances

making somebodyelsesmile who walks by my yard. It's a wonder ful feeling."

— Stell Mitchell, who was awarded for the landscaping at her home in La Grande

such as a lack of water.

Mitchell's winning property is at 709 16th St., and she was informed by the city recently that she had won the award.

"I was very pleased about it and flattered," said Mitchell."People walk by and compliment me on it all the time, and it's a wonderful feeling. I don't have much to give, but I'm making somebody else smile who walks by myyard."

Mitchell has extensive flower beds around her home and inside and outside her perimeter fence.

"The city liked all the flowers," Mitchell said."There are flowers all over. I just plant the things I like, mainly flowers with fragrance. I planted cosmos, phlox, a lot of fall crocus, clematis and roses.IalsoloveAsian lilies for their look and smell. I feed the birds too, and they seed some things for me oc-

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casionally too. I love to see things grow that I didn't plant."

Commercial property winners are chosen for landscaping that involves careful planning forintegrated colors,textureswith plants, and creativeuseofavailable landscape. Bud Ashcroft of Bud Jackson's Sportsman's Bar & Grill, 2209 Adams Ave., did the landscaping on his winning property.

'That iawardl surprised me by the way," said Ashcroft."I didn't know there was some kind of contest going on. I did some of the landscaping last year, planting shrubs out front, then you just have to keep the flower beds weeded.Ialsohave hanging baskets all around the deck. Basically, I didn't get carried away, so I was surprised I won."

The two award winners received a letter from the commissioners, a certificate signed by the mayor and a placard placed in front of their home or business for that season.

Nominations for the upcoming fall beautification awards are being accepted through September. Neighbors and fiiends may nominate properties they admire and submit them to Gustafson at the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

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By Daniel Neman

it is a little bit. Never quit.

Something is better than nothing."

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The average woman needs about 1,800 or 2,000 calories to get through her day. For the average man, it is more like 2,400 calories.

But what if you're an athlete? What if you're, say, an offensive lineman on a professional football team?

The more you physically exert yourself the more calories you need for fuel. The average offensive lineman requires 6,200 to 6,500 caloriesa day toperform athis peak with suKcient energy throughout an entire game.

Even a lowly quarterback needs 5,200 to 5,400 calories.

Obviously, athletes don't eat like the rest of us, and elite athletes don't eat like ordinary athletes.

Back in the day, Babe Ruth was known to devour two porterhouse steaks, two salads, tw o orders offries and two apple pies a la mode for dinner — and then make after-dinner snacks out of a dozen hot dogs washed down with a dozen Coca-Colas.

But those days, perhaps fortunately, are gone. Eating is more of a science now.

Today's athletes are likely to follow a health-conscious regimen, and many professional teams hire their own nutritionists and dietitians.

Simon Lusky is the team chef for the St. Louis Cardinals and is also chef and owner of Revel Kitchen.

A nutritionist with a degree from the Johnson & Wales culinary school, he tailors his meals to athletesdepending on the sport they play, the training they do and even their roles on their team.

Lusky cooks meals and gives nutrition advice to everyonefrom professional athletes to the people he calls weekend warriors — those who may run 5K or 10K races, play soccer or maybe ride a bicycle for exercise — to people who are essentially sedentary. Though theirneeds aredifferent,he has the same mantra for everyone:"I believe in balance overall, a good balance between fat, protein and carbohydrates."

How this balance is formulated, however, is different for the different lifestyles.

"Sedentary people want to watch carbohydrates, but it's viceversa forathletes.For athletes we want to get them carbs, and time them well," he said Lusky said that a good balance for weekend warriors and many elite athletes, including baseball players, is to consume 50 percent of their calories in carbohydrates, 30 percent in protein and 20 percentin fats.

There are carbohydrates,

HEALTHY/GOOD MACARONI AND CHEESE Yield: 4 (1-cup) servings 2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni 1 /2cups butternut squash, see note /2cup chicken or vegetable stock /2cup shredded mozzarella cheese /2cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons goat cheese (chevre)

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Per serving: 317 calories; 8 g fat; 3g saturated fat; 13mg cholesterol; 12 g protein; 45 g carbohydrate; 1 g sugar; 9 g fiber; 209 mg sodium; 172 mg calcium.

Note: If available,usefresh butternut squash — splititin half and roastit at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, until soft; then puree the interior orange part.

If the squash is notin season, use a 12-ounce package of Recipe by Daniel Neman from frozen butternut squash (or an idea by Simon Lusky winter squash), prepared in the microwave according to BAKED FRIED instructions on the package. CHICKEN Yield: 4 servings

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and then there are carbohydrates. Lusky prefers what he calls "clean" carbohydrates — whole grains and unprocessed foods as opposed to, say, white rice and white bread.

"They can have potatoes, but not mashed potatoes with butter and cream. We're roasting them. We can give them potatoes, but not dirtying them up with the other stuff a he said.

Protein is important for everyone, but athletes especially need it because it helps to repair muscles. For his clients and restaurant customers, Lusky focuses on what he calls high-quality proteins, "things that are wild-caught orgrass-fed."

Freshvegetables and fruits arealsoimportant sourcesof protein. But he warns that protein is only helpful up to a point.

"They say that you can't metabolize anything more than two grams of protein per pound of body weight.

After that, your body can't use it and just flushes it out.

Those are calories that make

your body work hard and can put a lot of strain on your body, such as your kidneys trying to get rid of it" he said.

For most athletes in training, he recommends a ratio of 1gram ofprotein daily for every pound ofbody weight.

When he is cooking for the Cardinals, Lusky often likes to make healthy, nutrientdenseversions ofotherwise unhealthy comfort food.

Instead of fried chicken, he makes roasted chicken covered with crushed corn flakes for crunch. Instead of a typically decadent risotto, he makes a version with barley instead ofrice, using dehydrated mushrooms for extra flavor and the liquid they reconstituted in as stock.

And for macaroni and cheese, he makes a sauce mostly out of pureed butternut squash. The cheesy flavor comes from a combination of three cheeses, including a tangygoatcheese to offset the sweetness of the squash.

For dessert, he willoccasionally splurge and make a bread pudding. He uses less cream than most versions,

substituting skim milk and coconut milk, and he replaces some of the sugar with sorghum, which has a lower glycemic index. But even so, it's bread pudding. It'snot goingtobegreatforyou.

"I like to tell everyone, including elite athletes, that everyone should lead their life by the 80-20 rule," he said.

Eighty percent of the time, you should watch what you eat. In the other 20 percent, you should "live a little."

When Lusky first came to work for the Cardinals, the team's strength and conditioning coach Pete Prinzi told him, 'You can't train hard and diet hard. Something will give." Just as it is important to take a day off from exerciseto letyour body rest, Lusky believes that taking a day off from dieting is important for your mental health.

You can't live up to unreal expectations, he said.

What is vital for athletes eating balanced meals is to keep at it,he said.

"Consistency is everything.

It is important to keep up what you are doing, even if

1. Prepare macaroni according to instructions on the package. Drain.

2. Place pureed squash in amedium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in stock and mozzarella, Cheddar and goat cheeses.

Cook unti lthe cheese is melted and thoroughly incorporated. Combine the macaroni with the sauce.

Per serving: 323 calories; 10 g fat; 6 g saturated fat; 28 mg cholesterol; 17 g protein; 46 g carbohydrate; 1 g sugar; 6 g fiber; 259 mg sodium; 245 mg calcium.

1 chicken cut up, or 4 breasts or 4 leg quarters 2 eggs Juice of"/2lemon 2 cups crushed corn flakes, see note 1 "/2teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika /2teaspoon garlic powder "/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional Note: To crush corn flakes, place in a gallon-size plastic bag. Run over them firmly with a rolling pin.

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1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet WILD MUSHROOM with aluminum foil (if you have nonstick aluminum foil, BARLEYRISOTTO use that).

Yield: 4 (1-cup) servings 2. Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry. Beat together eggs 1 ounce dried mushrooms and lemon juice in a wide 1 tablespoon olive oil bowl. In another wide, shal1 shallot, minced low bowl or plate, combine 1 clove garlic, minced crushed corn flakes, salt, 1 cup uncooked barley pepper, paprika, garlic powder /2cup dry white wine and optional cayenne pepper. /2cup shredded 3. Take each piece of chickParmesan cheese en, dip it in the egg wash and Salt and pepper then roll it in the corn flake Chives, for garnish mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet.

1. Soak mushrooms in 6 4. Roast in oven 30 minutes, cups of lukewarm water for at turn the pieces, then continue least 30 minutes. Strain and to cook until done, 20 to 30 reserve the water. Chop mush- minutes more. rooms. Heat mushroom water until it is steaming hot, but not Per serving: 479 calories; 21 g yet simmering. fat; 6g saturated fat; 150mg 2. Heat oil over medium cholesterol; 44 g protein; 26 g heat in a large pot. Add shalcarbohydrate; 3g sugar; 1 g lot and garlic and cook until fiber; 1,192 mg sodium; 30 mg shallot is translucent, about 3 calcium. to 5 minutes. Add barley and stir until coated with the oil.

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CORAL Continued~om Page 1B You might find one to plant now or check all the greenhouses in the spring and get one for yourseK My neighbor has one too and was lucky enough to have it seed a new plant. Now thatis something I would like, but tend to cut things off too quick for seeding.

When I wrote about my blue flaxin the spring I gotreports from some greenhouses that people were looking to buy some. Since they are basically a wildflower they don't seem to carry them, BUT you are in luck. I have 10 plants needing a new home. Ifyou choose to send me an e-mail and come over for them there is plenty of time to getone established this fall, ready forspring blooms.

They are under my husband's cherry tree and get in his way when he drapes it in his fight against the birds. He might get serious and takemore than pruning shears to them if I don't part

high, add wine and cook, stirring, until most of the wine is absorbed into the barley.

3. Add one ladle of the hot mushroom liquid and stir constantly until it is nearly all absorbed. Add another ladle and stir constantly until it is nearly all absorbed, and so on.

Keep adding liquid and stirring until the barley is tender and cooked through, about 45 minutes. If you run out of the mushroom liquid and the barley is not yet cooked through, add water.

4. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Taste and season with plenty of salt and with pepper. Serve with chopped chives sprinkled on top.

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CoraI bells with them, so my loss is you gain.

We still have time to put in many plants this fall so be sure to check at every green house your car happens to pass to seew hat greatthings you might want to add this fall for some fun and color next summer. I've never met a greenhouse I didn't love and assume many of you are the same, so don't stop your yearly visits just yet. For blue flax e-mail me at crisjmar@eoni.com. I live close to the golf course and cemetery in Island City. Now what will we talk about next week?

In a gardener's vernacular the words "brag" and "share" are almost synonymous.

At least, I think they are closely associated: brag is to speak boastfully and share is to have, use or experience jointly with others.

A garden friend did some boasting and in his next breath did some sharing ofhis recent success with straw bale gardening.

The gardening technique has been on my list toinvestigate forseveral years but I never got "round-to-it."

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Brits usually don't get very high marks when it comes to their national cuisine. Dishes

like bangers isausagel and mash ipotatoesl do little to capturea foodie'sim agination. And is anything more blehthan a slab ofroast beef on Yorkshire pudding, which isn't a pudding at all but a popover made ofbaked unsweetened egg batter? Or so the thinking goes.

It's a bad iand undeserved) rap thatdrivesBritish-born foodlovers likeScottPerry crazy.

While he's quick to acknowledge the country's fast-f ood scene is"horrible" when compared to that in the United States, the Nottingham native is pretty sure all thoseother negative stereotypesabout British food can be chalked up to one simple thing— bad travelchoices.

"I think it's because when people go to Britain, they don't know what to order," says Perry, who moved with his family to Upper St. Clair, Penn., when he was a toddler, and grew up in Greensburg.

What tourists really should be eating, he says, is a dish the country has had a love affair with since the 13th century — meat pies.

Stuffed with savory meats and veggies — think steak and ale, chicken and leeks, lamb and pork — these simpleclassicsarethe perfect comfortfood,and oh sodelicious with their butter and/or lard crusts.

In addition to being a British pie fanatic, Perry is also the museum facilitator for Bushy Run Battlefield in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. Fought in 1763 during Pontiac's Rebellion, the battle — and resulting British victory — prevented the capture of Fort Pitt by Ottawa and other tribes of Native Americans. Or as he puts it,'We're the battle that saved Pittsburgh."As such,"it didn't make sense not to be involved."

Perry's favorite,the Dshaped Cornish Pasty, a hand pie with a storied history that comes filled with beef, potatoes, swede irutabagal and onion, was developed as lunch fare for workers in the ancient English tin mining region of Cornwall, the dish was awarded Protected Geographical Indication status in 2011 to prevent it being copied by imitators.

"I really like meat pies, and history, so it was a win-win for me," says Perry.

DORY Continued ~om Page 1B He called up the stairway a coupleoftime sform eto hurry while I quickly put myself together. Finally I gathered my purse and the gift and went out to climb into the waiting car. By the time we reached our destinationwhere early arrivalcars were already parked around the house and last-minute set-uparrangements visible in the back yard, I was feeling under control again and readytogreetthose atthe weddmg party.

We were greeted and moved about the rooms in happy visitation until we were all called to fill the chairs set up on the lawn where we would be comfortable and view the ceremony before an arbor of flowers.

After the nuptials had been repeated and good wishes bestowed upon the beaming couple, we moved back into the house where chairs were available

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your fingertips to seal. Trim ground pepper away any excess and brush "/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil with beaten egg to glaze. Place 1 teaspoon fresh on baking sheet and bake for thyme, chopped 30 to 35 minutes until crust is 1 teaspoon fresh golden and crisp. rosemary, chopped

This is basically a British version of chicken pot pie that swaps leeks and lemon zest for America's peas and carrots. If SHORTCRUST you're looking to cut corners, PASTRY substitute a rotisserie chicken 1s/4 cups plain flour and canned broth for the "/4 teaspoon salt scratch version. s/4 stick, plus1 tablespoon unsalted butter For pastry 1 egg, beaten 1 recipe shortcrust 1 teaspoon lemon juice pastry (see below) 2 tablespoons ice water Beaten egg, to glaze

Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor; briefly pulse them together.

Add the butter and pulse at 1-second intervals until the largest pieces of butter are the sizeofchickpeas.Remove the lid, pour "/z cup of the ice water evenly over the flour mixture, replace the lid, and pulse a few times. Add just enough more For filling Sift together the flour and ice water so that the dough 3 pound free-range chicken salt. Cut the butter into cubes holds together when you press 1 carrot, roughly chopped and add half of it to the flour. it between your fingers. Do not 2 celery stalks, roughly Gently and swiftly rub the fat overmix. chopped into the flour until it resembles Pour dough onto a piece of 2 onions, finely coarse breadcrumbs. Add the plastic wrap, gently pat it tochopped, divided rest of the butter and mix until gether using the edges of the 4 sprigs tarragon it's the size of small peas. plastic wrap; then flatten it into 1 tablespoon olive oil Make a well in the center a large flat disc or rectangle.

2 to 3 tablespoons butter with your fist. Mix beaten egg Wrap it tightly in plastic and 2 leeks, finely sliced with lemon juice and water. refrigerate while you make and rinsed well Gradually pour into the well a the filling.

(You can make the 5 ounces white wine little at a time, using a knife to 2 tablespoons flour mix the dough as you go. If the dough several hours ahead 2/3 cup light cream of time, or the day before, if mixture looks like it has sufGrated zest of "/z lemon ficient liquid to form a dough, desired. Refrigerate until ready Salt and ground black pepper don't add all the liquid as the to use.) absorbency of flours varies.

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Place chicken in a large Combinechopped beef,onion, Turn out on to a floured saucepan with carrot, celery, board, knead lightly until potatoes and carrots in a large 1 of the onions and 3 tarragon smooth. Shape into a ball, bowl. Add salt, pepper, olive sprigs. Season with a little salt wrap in plastic wrap and reoil, thyme and rosemary; mix and pepper; cover with water. frigerate for at least 30 minutes well. Set aside.

Bring to a boil and simmer for before use.

Cut pastry into 6 equal piec45 minutes until the chicken is es and shape each one into a cooked through.

CORNISH PASTIES flat disc. On a lightly floured Remove chi cken from pan; surface, gently roll each piece set aside to cool. Return stock You've gotta love this dish, if of pastry into a 9-inch round. to the heat, and simmer gently not just for its colorful name.

If the dough starts to stick to for a further 30 minutes until it A simple hand pie filled with the work surface or rolling pin, meat and root vegetables, it is reduced by half. sprinkle itwith a small amount developed as a lunch for workMeanwhile, heat oil and butof flour. ers in the ancient English tin ter in a large skillet. Add leeks Place about1 cup of filling mining region of Cornwall.

This and remaining onion; gently on each round, either in the recipe makes 6 large pasties, cook for about 5 minutes, middle if you want to bring butyou could easily roll the until softened. Turn up heat to dough into smaller, snackboth sides of the pastry up and high, add wine and simmer sized rounds. together, or on one side so you rapidly for 3 to 4 minutes until can pull the other side of the reduced by half.

For pastry Stir in flour and mix well pastry over to make a semi-cir3s/4 cups all-purpose flour, in pan for 1 minute. Pour in cle. Use your hand to compact plus extra for dusting cream, about 2/3 cup (150 ml) the filling a little, then brush 1 teaspoon salt of reduced chicken stock and edges of the pastry with egg 1 cup (2 sticks) cold lemon zest. Season with a wash, and seal them together. butter, diced little salt and plenty of ground If you're making semi-circles, s/4 cup ice water (you blackpepper.Remove meat you can decoratively crimp the may not need it all) from cooled chicken carcass edge of the pasties with a fork and chop or shred into small or your fingers.

For pastry egg wash pieces. Add this and remainPlace the pasties on a ing tarragon, chopped, to leek 1 large egg and 2 tablespoons heavy-duty baking sheet lined milk, beaten and cream mixture and stir with unbleached parchment together. Set aside to cool. paper. Brush them all over For filling Preheat oven to 350 dewith egg wash. Bake until 12 ounces raw beef skirt grees. Place a baking sheet in golden brown, about 40 to 45 steak or chuck steak, the oven to heat. minutes. cut into 1/3-inch dice Line base of a 12-by-8-inch Serve pasties hot, with rectangular or 10 "/z-inch round 2 cups yellow or white mustard on the side. They will onion, 1/3-inch diced pie pan with two-thirds of the keep for a couple of days in 2 cups peeled red or pastry and fill with chicken the refrigerator and will also yukon Gold potatoes, mixture. Brush pastry edges freeze well.

Reheat in the oven 1/3-inch diced with beaten egg. Roll out or microwave. remaining pastry to make a lid 2 cups carrots, 1/3-inch diced and lay over the filling, crimp- 1 teaspoon salt ing the edges of pastry with /2teaspoon freshly Makes 6 pasties.

around the perimeter of the room fora bitofentertainment and wedding toasts, then balancing food and drink plates and cups for a lovely cafeteria style meal.

My coffee cup was difficult to balance without a tray and I wasn't very steady with the cup of hot liquid, so,seated,Ileaned over to set my drink on the floor while I ate.

In doing so, I suddenly saw my shoes. They had the same height in heel, so I hadn't noticed in walking on them, but the pattern on top was not the same. They may not have even been the same color, for those were the days in which you could match your shoes with the basiccolor ofyour clothing, purse, hat, or for whatever fashion called.

Horrified, I studied my shoes and even lifted my feet out forward where I couldsee them better.

In so observing, I realized that I had on two different shoes paired with the ones I

had left at home.

In trying to decide which pairwould be the bestto wear, and under pressure of leaving the house, I had failed to make my decision of which pair to wear and was now wearing one shoe of each pair.

Terribly embarrassed, I drew my feet back under the chair, hoping to hide them from discovery by others.

But, as I did so, I looked across the room where two young ladies were observing my antics and discovery with broad smiles on their faces.

They knew!

I couldn't go home and change my shoes, for it was too far away and it was already too far into the event.

I was stuck with the way I was for the rest of our stay, but now with the knowledge of my appearance.

How I carried offtherest of the afternoon and early evening with aplomb, wishing my feet weren't hanging out below the hem of my

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knee-length dress, I have no idea, but somehow I got through it wishing the clock would grant me the witching hour.

I believe, in late remembering, that when anyone noticed my clothing il think George told on mel, that I tried to just laugh it off, saying that I was starting a new fashion style and didn't they wish they had thought ofit first. Then I would bring up the fact that sometimes I would wear my earrings the same way in orderto getmore use outof more of them at a time.

Somehow I made it through the event and lived to findand face other embarrassing moments in my future lifetime. So be it.

Dear Diary, you are the only one to whom I would tell this story because I know it's safe with you.

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Continued ~om Page2B Havinghim talk aboutit piqued myinterest again, and using his recommendations kom Washington State University I started researching to shaie withyou.

To quote mykiend, "Doesn'teverydie-haid gairlener wish for more space in their gairlen to gmw more stufP.'While we want more space we don't necessarily want the extra work and extra cost ofbuilding a new raisedbedoroftearingout sod and conditioning native soil.

When assessing a new projectitis always wise to look at the advantages and the disadvantages and then m ake the decision to proceed or not.

nitmgen ferlilizer. A half cup

sulfate i21-0-Ol or ahigh ofureai46-0-Olcan alsobe used. Water the fertilizer after each application. This speedsthedecomposition pmcess.

On days seven, eight and nine, cut the amount of ferlilizer per bale in haK Take carenotto waterexcessively, which could lead to runoff and leaching of the nitrogen outofthebale.

On day 10,stop adding

fertilizer, but keep the bales moist.

On day 11, feel the top of the bale for heat. If still hot, check every day until the bale cools down to about 99 Fahrenheit or lower, still keeping bales moist by watering when needed.

Eventually all the conditionsarejustrightandplantAdvantages ing can begin. There are two Bales are generally about ways of planting either in a 2 feet high, which helps with pocket orholeorcreating a flat-bed on top of the bale by gairleners who have back problems. spreading gmwingmedium on thetop ofeach bale.

You can garden on an asphalt driveway orconcrete Pockets or holes 3 to 4 drivewayor on a patio. The inches deep are created considerati ons would be that by loosening and removthe site is dose to a water ing a small amount of the source and thatit will receive straw and klling each hole the proper amount of sun to with gmwingmedium. The number ofpockets vary produce a crop.

Straw-bale gairleningis dependingon the cmps economical. Straw balesyou decide and the spacing not hay — are available at needed for production. The farm and garden centers WSU factsheet gives you a locally, or ifyou're lucky, kom planting guide.

For the flat-bed method, a a local farm.

The bale should be tight 34inch-deep layer of gmwing and held together with two to medium works well. Once three strands ofbaling twine the gmwing medium is in and placed on the gmund so place, moisten the medium that the baling twine is parand the bales. allel to the gmund to avoid Watering will be a crucial their hastened decomposiconsiderati on in balegardention. ing due to how quickly the Ground-dwellinginsects water moves through the such as cutworms will be straw. The ideal would be less of a problem in straw to use drip irrigation or bale gardens because the a soaker hose on timers. baleelevatestheplantabove Since I have neither, I would gmund level. consider the suggestion kom Straw bales aie a mulWSU to use a 2-liter soda tipurpose resource, iwords bottle or a gallon milk conkom mykiendl. He will use tainer. Poke drip holes in the them as winter wind protec- lid of the container and then tionforhisbee coloniesand $1 the container with water thenin the spring as compost and place it upside down material and bedding mulch. about 1inch awaykom the target plant. The water will Disadvantages drip out slowly over the next You will have weeds, but day or two dependingon the they aie easy to pull. sizeofthedrip holesand the Tall plants should be temperature. avoided.

Sometimes thebale Monitoring the nutrient can't hold the weight of a tall supply will be important. tomato.

Nitrogen dekciencyis very Aesthetics might be a commonin straw bale beds consideration. Will the neigh- becausethemicmbes are bors be OKwith the view of usingmuch of the available a straw-bale garden next to nitmgen to break down the your Rolls-Royce? bale, and nutrients are also Lastly, the bales aie heavy lostkom leaching. when wet. Make sure you Ifthe oldest leaves begin have a plan for placement to turn yellow before their before you start conditioning physiological maturity, this thebale. is a sign that mtmgen may be limiting. Purplingis a The technique symptom ofphosphorus dekAccording to the Washing- ciency, and brown leafedges ton State University Extenare a symptom of potassium sion Fact Sheet FS109E, the dekciency. bales have tobeconditioned Organic fertilizers release overa period ofappmximate- nutrients slowly, so they ly11days. are most benekciai when The 6rst three days you applied at planting. Inorganic keep the bales thoroughly fertilizers provide nutrients wet. Keeping the bales moist at a faster rate and aie more is veryimportant. Once the useful for pmviding nutribales have been watered, ents quiddywhen plants they will be very heavy, so are exhibiting symptoms of be sure they are where you nutrient dekciencies. want them to be. As the Mykiendtol d me he"purinside of the bales begin to chased his bales kom a local decompose they will start to rancher, conditioned them warm up. This is part of the per the article and planted conditioning pmcess. them in zucchini, butternut On days four,6ve and six, and delicate squash with sprinldethetop ofeach bale terrific results."

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752 - Houses for Rent Union Co. 2 BDRM duplex, Union, 2 BDRM, 1 bath, fenced RENTAL HOME with garage between yard, new garage, 1 yr WANTED

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Storage reserves the nght to dry on site. W/S/G 5 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century units, fenced back yd, lease. $ 8 5 0/month.

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Close t o EOU 5 Mature, e c o n o mically 541-523-4564 re)ect ads that do not $550/mo. $300 dep., comply with state and Tenant pays electric.

541-963-1210 No pets 503-314-9617 schools. 901 2nd St, stable couple.

COMPETITIVE RATES federal regulations or Close to park 5 downLG. 541-963-7517.

Non-smokers, non-dnnk- Behind Armory on East that are offensive, false, t own. Se e a t 2 1 3 4 Welcome Home!

3 BDRM, 2 bath, w/s/g and H Streets. Baker City ers, non-partiers. pd. carport, no smokmisleading, deceptive or Grove St. $450+ dep.

Youngest child entering 3 BD, 1 ba $925 mo. ing. $800 mo, $ 7 00 otherwise unacceptable. LOCAL HONEY fr om No pets / s m o k ing.

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Ca!I 541-91 0-4444 541-519-585 2 or dep. (541)910-3696 Unable to find suitable Fruitdale, Owsley Can(541) 963-7476 541-51 9-5762 U nion C o u nty a r e a yon, Pierce Rd. 1502 CLOSE TO EOU, 3b/1b ~ NIT O XUL@$ property to buy.

475 - Wanted to Buy 4th St. 541-963-6933 duplex, W/D hookups, UPSTAIRS S T U DIO. GREEN TREE S eeking n i c e ren t a l • Becure or Sat., Farmers Market.

3 BD, 1 ba, near schools, $750/mo. NO PETS. Laundry on si te . home with acreage or • Ktrypadl Zntiry APARTMENTS • Quarts $15 EOU 5 hospital. Small, ANTLER DEALER. BuyCALL C A THE RINE W/S/G heat/hot water, 2310 East Q Avenue large fenced backyard • A~ uta-Ledr. G@e • 1/2 gallons $28 nice, older home, very ing grades of antlers.

CREEIC PROP MGMT Dish TV 5 lawn care La Grande,OR 97850 for tw o w e l l t r ained • 8ecujrIQ LItrbti)ng clean, many upgrades, F air h o n es t p r i c e s .

• qallons $50 541-605-0430 * 8e~ Cer n eiras provided. Tenant pays outdoor dogs.

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No smoking, using st at e c e r t i f ied 630 - Feeds NEWER 3 b drm, 2 ba, 5 d o w ntown . 2 2 0 9 no pets. R ef . r e qd. dius of EOU (6-)root, barti3 skills. Call Nathan at $1075/mo, plus dep.

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No pets/smok200 TON 1st crop 1 5 2 bedrooms. lease. Will pay year's First St. 541-786-4606 smoking. Pets on apAII atzea avatta11Ie ing. 541-519-5852 or (Income Restnctions Apply) Alfalfa-alfalfa grass. lease in advance. p roval.

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Professionally Managed Will provide renter's inProperty 541-962-1074 3 BD, 2 ba, fenced back 150 TON 2nd crop by: GSL Properties surance including dam64X-688-1688 ELKHORN VILLAGE Alfalfa -alfalfa grass Located Behind y ard, double lot w i t h a ge p r o t e ct io n f o r 881R X4QL 750 - Houses For APARTMENTS Sm. bales.(100 lb. avg.)

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Rent Baker Co. Senior a n d Di s a b l ed 541-51 9-0693 $900+ dep. La Grande Can provide personal and Housing. A c c e pt ing 541-562-5036 business references.

1-BDRM, 1 bath. W/S inCLASSIC STORAGE applications for those c luded. G a s h e a t , Willing to pa y f i n der's 541-524-1534 650 - Horses, Mules aged 62 years or older fenced yard. $550/mo. fee for assistance in 2805 L Street as well as those dis3+ BD,2 ba, Ig backyard s ecurin g s uit a b l e 541-51 9-6654 NEW FACILITY!!

AVAIL. FOR LEASE HIGHLAND VIEW w/ d e ck, $ 8 5 0/mo, home. abled or handicapped Vanety of Sizes Available 23 yr old gentle Arabian Apartments Avail. 9/21/15. 1805 X E I —~ Oh h of any age. Income re1- Bdrm, 1 bath Home . t 505 - Free to a goo Secunty Access Entry mare. Suitable for young strictions apply. Call Ave. Call for more info Call — 503 831-0732 to $425+dep 306 4th St RV Storage home kids learning to nde. Hay Candi: 541-523-6578 800 N 15th Ave 3-bdrm, 1 bath Home 541-963-2633 Ieave m essa g e.

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Lydia 541-519-6505 2-bdrm, 1 bath duplex Wormed 10 weeks old 760 - Commercial Now accepting applica- $450+dep 1230 Valley 4 BD, 2b a, $ 9 0 0 /mo 541-524-1500 Rentals 541-963-2641 SECURESTORAGE tions f o r fed e r a l ly and one at 2524 9th St FURNISHED 1-BDRM. funded housing. 1, 2, Blue Ridge Apartments 20 X40 shop, gas heat, Utilities paid. Washer, roll-up a nd w a l k -in Surveillance and 3 bedroom units Dryer 5 A/C. $675/mo. with rent based on in- 2-bdrm, 2 bath. Utilities BEAUTIFUL 2 bd, shed, Cameras doors, restroom, small included. $600+dep fence, must see! $750 541-388-8382 Computenzed Entry come when available. o ffice s p ace, $ 3 5 0 Molly Ragsdale 541-963-9226 month, $300 deposit.

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Super size 16'x50' Pro)ect phone number: Call: 541-519-8444 2920 Elm Street Free to good home 541-437-0452 C HARMIN G 2B/ 1 B Baker City, OR 97814 ads are FREE! 541-523-2128 2-BDRM., 1-BATH TTY: 1(800)735-2900 house, W/D hookups, 780 - Storage Units 705 - Roommate (4 lines for 3 days) No pets/waterbeds 3100 15th St. P ETS A LL O W E D Wanted "This institute is an equal Baker City, OR Baker City w /dep . $70 0 / m o . opportunity provider."

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Grand South side locaand occupancy guidehome close to downMt Emily Prop. Mgt. tion. C l ose t o E O U. lines apply, Section 8 town. Rent i n cludes 541-962-1074 No smoking or pets. accepted. Rent is $455 water, cable, wi-fi 5 $200 per month. call to $490, tenant pays $100 electnc credit per 541-963-4907. electnc. No smoking, month. $850/mo + except in d esignated $850 dep. Call Larry at UNION COUNTY smoking area and no 541-550-9087 Senior Living p ets. A ppl i c a t i o n s a vailable onsite o u t CLEAN 8r freshly painted 2-bdrm w/basement Mallard Heights side of manager's of870 N 15th Ave and fenced yard. Range, fice located at Apt. 1.

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W/D included,Fenced yard, 24 x 3 2 Shop, 5x12 $30 per mo. $650/mo. CALL CATH- 8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

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F actory r i g h t h a n d leveling system, 2 new Great view of Baker We also provide property drive, 6 c l y , 4 w d, 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, City and Eagle Mtns. management.

C heck $ 140,0 0 0 1985 B E A CHCRAFT Rear Drnrng/ICrtchen, automatic, runs excelOne level, 1,200 sf (ml), Spacious, out our rental link on 3,099 sq. ft., Magnum 192 Cuddy, lent, new tires, cruise 2-bdrm, 1.5 bath home. large pantry, double our w ebs i t e 3-bdrm, 1 bath solid 200 hp, Coast Guard fndge/freezer. Mid living c ontrol, AC , s t e r e o Livingroom, family rm, www.ranchnhome.co home built in 1925. radio, d e pt h f i n d e r, new postal signs. 127k room w/fireplace and gas fireplace, AC, m or c aII New electncal upgrade, s wim/sk i p l a t f o r m , $8,900. 541-426-9027 electnc heat. surround sound.

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A public hearing will be held to c onsider the 1001 - Baker County application by Dawna Legal Notices B urkham, 4 1 2 M i l l STORAGE UNIT C ree k La ne, 3S4022BC-305, t o AUCTION Descnption of Property: have a Motor Home as a temporary residence Paint, picture frames, f an, l u g g age , h o t a t 4 1 2 M i l l C r e e k Lane. wheels, coolers, high chaair, ski boots, bed Applicable Land Use Ref rame, Ha l l o w e e n quirements : 1984 mask, chairs, stroller, Zoning Ordinance 8.13 The 1984 Zoning Ordid resser, m a t t r e s s , weight set, games, tan ance p e rtaining t o this temporary use reble, milk can, clothes, blankets, down comquest is available to review at the City Office, forter, patio umbrella, a nd boxes o f m i s c . Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. unitems unable to inventory. til noon.

If you are unable to atProperty O w n er : ICim tend the heanng, your written comments for Baggerly the Council's conside ration m us t b e r e Amount Due: $452.00 as ceived at City Hall no of September 1, 2015 later than October 5, Auction to take place on 2015.

Monday, October 5, City Recorder 2015 at 1 0 :0 0 A M at Serve Yourself Stor- Published: S e ptember age ¹6 pm David Ec21, 2015 c les Road i n B a k e r LegaI ¹42921 city, OR 9781.

Name of Person Fore- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF closing: Serve Yourself SALE T . S . N o .: Storage is managed by OR-15-676255-AJ RefNelson Real E state erence is made to that Agency, 845 Campcertain deed made by, bell, Baker City, OR PATRICK M MORE97814, 541-523-6485 HEAD AND JULIA M MOREHEAD, T E NLegal No. 00042950 ANTS BY THE ENPublished: September TIRETY as Grantor to 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, OcEASTERN OREGON tober 2, 2015 TITLE INC, as trustee, i n favor o f M O R T STORAGE UNIT GAGE ELECTRONIC AUCTION REGISTRATION SYSDescnption of Property: TEMS, I N C . , A S 2 TV's, tools, umbrella, NOMINE E FO R welder, signs, heater, SOUTH PAC IFIC F Ipropane heater, table, NANCIAL CORP. DBA m attresses , me t a l NORTH PACIFIC FIcabinet, s h e e t r ock, NANCIAL CORP. , as saw, tools, l u m ber, B eneficiary, da t e d f ish n et , d o l ly, a n d 6/13/2012, recorded boxes of misc. items 6/18/2012, i n o f ficial unable to inventory. r ecords o f UN I O N C ounty, O r e go n i n Property O w n er : ICim book/reel/volume No. Baggerly and/or as f ee/filehnstrument/ microfilm / Amount Due: $532.50 as r eceptio n n umb e r of September 1, 2015 20121897 covenng the following d e s c r ibed Auction to take place on real property situated Monday, October 5, i n said C o unty, a n d 2015 at 1 0 :0 5 A M S tate, t o - w it : A P N : at Serve Yourself Stor0353808BB LOT 10 IN age ¹61 pm David EcBLOCIC 55 OF CHAPc les Road i n B a k e r LIN'S ADDITION TO city, OR 9781.

LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, Name of Person ForeACCORDING TO THE closing: Serve Yourself RECORDED PLAT OF Storage is managed by SAID ADDITION. ComNelson Real E state monly known as: 1305 Agency, 845 CampM A V E NUE, L A bell, Baker City, OR GRANDE, OR 97850 97814, 541-523-6485 T he u nde r s i g n e d hereby certifies t h at Legal No. 00042951 based upon business Published: September records there are no 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, Ocknown wntten assigntober 2, 2015 m ents o f t h e t r u s t deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a s uccesso r tr u s t e e Look i n g f o r have been made, exas recorded in the something in par- cept records of the county o r counties in w h i c h tiCular? Then you the above described n ee d t h e r eal property is s i t uated. Further, no ac-

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ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell th e s aid r eal property to satisfy the obligations secured by

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said trust deed and not ice h a s b e e n r e c orded pursuant to Section 86.752 (3) of Oregon Revised Statutes.

There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is s ecured by the trust deed, or by the successor in intere st, w it h r e s pect t o p rovision s t her e i n which authonze sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due t he following s u m s : Delinquent Payments: Payment Information From Through Total Payments 2 / 1 / 2015

8/14/2015 $8,199.54 Late Charges F r om T hrough Total L a t e C harges 2 / 1 / 2 0 1 5 8/14/2015 $ 1 8 6 .91 Beneficiary' s A dvances, Costs, And Exp enses Escrow A d va n ces $1,064.87 Tot al A dv a n c e s : $ 1,064.87 T O T A L FORECLOSURE COST: $4,392.00 TOTAL REQUIRED TO R EN I STATE: $12,778.45 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $164,315.84 By reason of the default, the b eneficiary ha s d e clared all sums owing on the obligation sec ured b y t h e t r u s t deed immediately due

a nd payable, t h o se sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of pnncipal and interest which became due on 2/1/2015, and all subsequent instaIIments of pnncipal and i nterest t h rough t h e date of t h i s N o t i c e, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent p r o p e rty taxes, insurance prem iums , adv a n c e s made on senior liens, t axes a n d/o r i n s u rance, trustee's fees, and any attorney fees and court costs ansing from o r a s s o c iated with the beneficiaries

efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off.

Nothing in this notice

shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary u nder th e D e e d o f Trust pursuant to the t erms o f the loa n documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Quality Loan Servi ce C o r p o ratio n o f W ashington, the u n dersigned trustee will o n 12/8/2015 at t h e hour of 10:00 AM Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Rev ised Statues, At t h e front entrance of the Union C o u r t h o use, 1001 4th Street, in the City o f L a G r a n d e, County of Union, OR 97850 County of UNION, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the s aid d e scribed r e a l p roperty w h i c h t h e g rantor had o r h a d p ower t o c o nvey a t the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, t o gether w it h

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which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust

d eed, to s a t isfy t h e foregoing obligations

thereby secured and t he c o st s a n d e x penses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e charge by the trustee.

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

pal as would not then be due had no default occurred), t o g e t her with the c o sts, t r ustee's and a t t orney's fees and c uring any o ther d e f a ult c o m plained of in the Notice of Default by tendering th e p e r f ormance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time pnor to five days before the date last set for sale.

Other than as shown of record, neither the b eneficiary n o r t h e trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or i nterest i n t h e r e a l property hereinabove described subsequent t o the interest of t h e t rustee i n t h e t r u s t deed, or of any succ essor in i n terest t o grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last ICnown Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest PATRICK MOREHEAD 1305 M AVENUE LAGRANDE, OR 9 7 85 0 O r i g i nal Borrower JULIA MOREHEAD 1305 M AVENUE LAGRANDE, OR 97850 Original B o rrower For Sale Inform at i o n Cal l : 714-730-2727 or Login to: www .servicelinkasap.com In construing

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t he n o t e ho ld e r s nght's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting o n y our credit record may be submitted to a c r edit r eport agency if y o u fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting

t he t r u s t e e ' s d is claimer of representations o r w a r r a nties, Oregon law r e quires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential p r o p erty sold at a trustee's sale

may have been used in ma nu f a c t u r i n g methamphetamines, the chemical compon ents o f w h i c h a r e k nown t o b e t o x i c .

Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger b efore d e c i d ing t o p lace a b i d f o r t h i s property at th e t r ustee's sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE S U BJECT REAL P R O PERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS A FF FORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW.

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1010 - Union Co. 1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices Legal Notices ATTACHED TO THIS t le, WA 9 8 104 T o l l NOTICE OF S A LE, Free: (866) 925-0241 AND INCORPORATED I DSPUb ¹ 0 0 8 8 0 0 2 HEREIN, IS A NOTICE 9/21/2015 9/28/2015 TO TENANTS THAT 10/5/201 5 1 0/12/201 5 SETS FORTH SOME OF TH E P ROTEC- Published: S e ptember T IONS THAT A R E 21, 28, October 5, 12, A VAILABLE T O A 2015 TENANT OF THE SUB- Legal¹42160 JECT REAL PROPERTY AND W HICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771 Q UALITY MA Y B E CONSIDERED A DEBT C OLLECTOR A T TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE U SED FO R T H A T P URPOSE. TS N o : 0 R-1 5-676255-AJ D ated: 7/ 2 1 / 2 0 1 5 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Sig-

nature By : Ange l Jones, Assistant Secretary Trustee's Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/0 Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 Trustee's Physical Add ress: Quality L o a n Service Corp. of Washi ngton 108 1 s t A v e South, Suite 202, Seat-

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

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Couple's adoption of foster child causes family rift DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Jeff," and I to fight for 12 years. When it finally became are fostering a 17yearoldgirl we plan to too much for him, he took his own life.

"If you go online and research clinical adopt. Jejj"'s mother grew up in foster care, and after learning about her life and harddepression — as I know you probably will — you will see what the symptoms are and ship, I felt we should help out in this way.

I am a stay-at-home mother with three that there are treatments for it. Many times other children (6, 8 and 14), and we are a very those treatments are successful. But sadly, tight-knit family, spending most of our time in the case of Poppa, they weren't."

At that point let them together. We love our foster daughter and look forward to ask you any questions they DEAR many good times together. have, and assure them that The problemis my sister.

ABB Y you w i ll discuss any conShe's very opinionated and cerns they may have — and hasmadeitobvious that sheis anything else — any time they wish. against our adopting another child. She feels thedecision should have been made by our entire family, including her and my parents.

DEARABBY: Can you tell me how to My husband and Idisagree, as do our kids. select a good marrmge counselor? Asking a My relationship with my sister has been friend for a referral is not an option.

— DAN IN FLORIDA strained for most of our lives, so her behavior DEAR DAN: If you have a physician you does not come as a surprise. We would love to hearyouropinionabout whatshe said. like and trust, you could ask that person for — JUST LOOKING TOGIVEBACK a referral .Or,ifyou prefer,contactlicensed DEAR JUST LOOKING: Since you asked, marriage counselors in your area. Then inI think your sister must be living in some terview some of them to see which one you kind of alternate reality. If you and your hus- feel comfortable confiding in. band want to enlarge your family, it's nobody else's business, and for her to say something DEARABBY: Last Christmas I didn't like what she did is the height of gall. hear from several of my longtime friends. I don't have a computer, but someone looked DEARABBY: After a 12-year struggle up online obituart'es and was able to tell me with depression, my father committed they had passed away. suicide in 2011. My three sons (ages11, 7 This Christmas I'll be 89. My health isn't the greatest, and I'm thinking ofincluding and 6) occasionally ask how their grandfather died. I usually tell them a generic, a note in my cards to the otherfew good "I'oppajust got sick."I am not ashamed of friendsI'veknown for60years.I'd like to say my father or what he did, and I want to tell how much their friendship has meant to me my sons the whole truth sooner rather than in case they don't hear from me again.

— NOT GETTINGANY YOUNGER IN later. What is the appropriate age to tell my ALBANY, N.Y. children their grandfather took his own life?

Any recommendations on how to phrase it?

DEAR NOT GETTING: I don't think it — NO SECRETS IN MINNESOTA would be morbid as long as you explain the DEAR NO SECRETS: When to tell them reason you are including that message. Say will depend upon the level of maturity of it like this: "During the last year I learned each of your sons. Depression is an illness thatseveralgood friends had passed away. ias you know) that can run in families, so IregretthatIwasn'tableto tellthem goodthey definitely have to be told, but because bye. Because none of us has a contract with of the difference in their ages, it shouldn't be God, I want you to know how much your a blanket announcement. fiiendship has meant to me all these years."

A way to start the conversation would be to say something like:"I have told you your Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van grandfather died because he got sick. But Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and what I didn't tell you, because you were so was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. young, is that the illness he suffered from Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com was clinical depression, which he had tried or PO. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA90069.

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WASHINGTON — Congress'Republican leaders face stark tests as they fight to keep the governmentopen pastmonth's end, amid fears a shutdown could imperil their parly's White House ambitions.

For House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, anywmng move could throw his very future into question, opening him to a threatened showdown voteon thefloorofthe House over whether he canremainin hisjob.Ifthathappens,thereis no certain outcome.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., must contend with the ambitions of several GOP presidential candidates. One of them, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, has made it his business to oppose the Kentuckian at every turn, even taking to the Senate floor to accuse him of lying.

Now Cruz is once again goading a group of House tea partyers who have wreaked havoc with the leadership in the past.

Together they are demanding that must-pass spending legislation cut off all federal money for Planned Parenthood. The efforts follows thedisclosure ofsecretly recorded videos in which Planned Parenthood officials are shown discussing how theyacquirefetalpartsfor medical research.

Such a bill could notpass the Senate and would face acertain veto fmm President Barack Obama, raisirgthe pmspectof a parlial government shutdown like the one twoyears ago in a similar stnqge over the health carelaw.

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With less than two weeks to the Oct. 1 deadline, there remains no endgame — unless it's divine intervention in the form of an historic addressfrom Pope Francis to a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday.

And for the majority of congressional Republicans, who have little interest in palace intrigue or shutdown talk, the infighting and disarray serves only as a depressing reminder of the GOP's repeated failures to capitalize on historic congressional majorities to advance a governing agenda that could help their party retake the presidency. Nor does it bode well for how Republicans navigate fights yet to come this year, including a potentially market-rattling struggleoverraising the government's borrowing limit.

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TUESDAY • Prep girls soccer: La Grande at Pendleton, 4 p.m.

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Pats hold off Bills' charge Tom Brady threw for 466 yards — the second-most of his career — and three touchdowns in leading New England to a 40-32 win over the Buffalo Bills.

Julian Edelman scored two touchdowns, and the Patriots (2-0) needed to stave off a fourthquarter rally after building a 37-13 lead through three quarters against Buffalo (1-1).

New England's Stephen Gostkowski hit a 25-yard field goal with 1:15 left.

The Bills' final drive ended on the next play from scrimmage when Tyrod Taylor's pass tipped offthe hands of Sammy Watkins and was intercepted by Logan Ryan.

Brady improved to 24-3 against Buffalo, and his passing yards were the most ever by a Bills opponent.

Cowboys lose another star Tony Romo did not need a doctor to tell him he broke his left collarbone. The sensations he had lying on Lincoln Financial Field were the same ones he felt in 2010, when he suffered the same injury.

Romo suffered his latest injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 20-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

He is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks based on preliminary indications, according to a source.

Day leaps into No. 1 spot Jason Day's easy win at the BMW Championship confirmed what his rivals have known for several weeks now: TheAussie is the best golfer on the planet.

Day's mostly stress-free final round of 2-under 69 at Conway Farms gave him his fifth PGATour victory of the season, his second in the FedEx Cup playoff sandvaulted him past Jordan Spieth and Rory Mcllroy into the No. 1 spot in the world ranking.

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Eastern Oregon University defensive lineman Austin Brown (94) celebrates a stop of the Montana Tech offense Saturday at Community Stadium. The Mountaineers won 33-21 for their first win of the season.

• Eastern Oregon stars shine brightly in upset victory over No. 15 Montana Tech Saturday

"Sometimes you've got to win ugly, and I thinkwe did,"Camp said."But at the end of the day, I couldn't be more happyfortheseguysand what they went through, and for them to get a win against a quality top-15 team."

Billingsley rushed for 182 yards on 34 carries and two scores and added

By Josh Benham The Observer three catches for 32 yards and an Maybe it wasn't the prettiest game 11-yard touchdown reception, which in head coach Tim Camp's eyes. But put the finishing touches on the win in the fourth quarter. Bartlow was backed by standout performances from its stars and the home crowd 17-for-26for231 passing yards,two cheering it on, Eastern Oregon touchdowns and an interception.

University did what it needed to Josh Richards led the receiving do — get that first win, and that's all corp, hauling in four catches for 95 thatmattered. yards and a touchdown, including Running back Jace Billingsley a monumental 73-yard connection from Bartlow late in the third scored all three second-half touchdowns for Eastern, quarterback Zach quarter. The offense finished with a Bartlow threw for two scores and the season-high 439 yards.

Mountaineer defense came up with "(Bartlow) was out there making timely plays throughout during a 33- his reads and throwing it to diferent 21 victory over No. 15 Montana Tech receivers, and we have a lotofweapin a Frontier Conference showdown ons on offense," Richards said."Having Jace (in the backfield) opened it Saturday in Eastern's home opener at Community Stadium to snap a up alotand gave (thereceivers)a lot three-game losing streak. of one-on-one matchups."

In a win to open the weekend, Eastern Oregon University head coach Justin Wagar expressed disappointment in the way his team finished. There were no such feelings following Saturday's win.

After dispatching The Evergreen State Friday afternoon, the Mountaineers were just as solid in a 3-0defeat ofNo.20N orthwest (Washingtonl University in Cascade Coll egiate Conference play at home, the program's first-ever win over a nationally ranked team.

The upset pushed the Mounties'recordto 3-0in conference and 7-0overall,the beststartin Eastern history. Coupled with the 5-0 shutoutofthe Geoducks Friday, Eastern has a 41-2 margin of victory in its seven matches. The team ranks first in a number of NAIA Division I categories, including total

goals (41), assists (33), shots on goal (16.43 per game) and shutouts (six).

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Eastern Oregon University wide receiver Calvin Connors scoots for a 44-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter.

Tech outgained Eastern 264208 in rushing yards, with Nolan Saraceni gaining 198 yards on 23 carries and three touchdowns.

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La Grande's Isaiah Cranford, right, hauls in a touchdown pass in front of Pendleton defender Nick Lani during the second quarter Friday. the Buckaroos, who sent the Tigers to their first loss of the season.

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The La Grande and Pendleton football teams played a down-to-thewire nail-biter Friday night that wasn't decided even when the clock ran out, as a defensive penalty by Pendleton gave the Tigers one final shot at the win.

Fortunately for the Buckaroos, the La Grande prayer went unanswered.

Quarlerback Kai Quinn tallied 321 total yards and two touchdowns, Deven Page added two rushing touchdowns, and Pendleton outlasted La Grande to escape Community Stadium with a thrilling 2524victoryin a nonleague game.

"I think our team gave it all we had and made it close," Tigers quarterback Andrew Peasley said."I won't take anything back, that's for sure."

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"They got some heart, and that's always (how it is with) La Grande," Pendleton head coach Erik Davis said.

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I don't even know where to start or what to focus on.

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TRAVIS BENJAMIN: The Cleveland Browns' wide receiver became the first player since Jim Brown (1963j to score four touchdowns of 50 yards or more in the first two games of a season after scoring three Sunday.

CHICAGO BEARS:Following a 48-23 drubbing at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals, the Bears have dropped to 0-2 on the season, and their scoring differential of -33 points is the worst margin by 12 points.

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Another weekend against the tough Cascade Collegiate Conference, another pair of sweeps. The machine that is the No. 7 Eastern Oregon University volleyball team keeps humming along.

One night after whooping up on Northwest%ashingtonl University, the Mountaineers did the same thing to The Evergreen St. iWashingtonl Saturday, easily sweeping the Geoducks 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 at Quinn Coliseum.

That was on the heels of a 25-18, 25-23, 25-17 victory over the Eagles Friday, with Eastern improving its Cascade record to 6-0. The Mounties have swept their last five conference opponents, and have lost just one set in conference play, to

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Trailingby a touchdown headinginto the second half; ing. I see him making plays, Oregon State's Storm Barrsand I had to make plays."

Woods said the Beavers turned Collins took it in stride.

"I'm just out there playing to one ofthe team's youngest players for inspiration. football. It's nothing I think True freshman quarterabout, like I'm going to get back Seth Collins is quickly this weird look in my eye. I gaining that type of pull with justfeltcompelled to score," the Beavers. said Collins, who completed Collins ran for two touch13 of 25 passes for 135 yards. downs, passed for another Barrs-Woods, absent for and ran for 114 yards Satm ost oflast week's35-7 loss urday night to lead Oregon to Michigan with a knee inState to a 35-21 win over San jury, ran for 151 yards on 17 Jose State. carries and a touchdown. The Collins threw a 31-yard running back said speculatouchdown pass to Jordan tion regarding his Michigan Villamin midway through status didn't bother him.

"I treated it as a normal the third quarter to tie the game at 21-all, then put the game. With all due respect, Beavers i2-1l ahead for good I don't need an edge. I don't two minutes later with a need something to tick me 4-yard touchdown run. ofE" Barrs-Woods said.

'This young man demands Oregon State's first-year greatness. It's the look in his coach Gary Andersen was eyes, the tone ofhis voice, pleased with the Beavers' we're ready to go," Barrsbounce back from Michigan, Woods said.'That's our leader, and response from his team that's our captain. That's showed after trailing 21-14 what changed. He got us goat halfbme.

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The teams were close in the first set before the Mounties began to assert their will. Up 11-9, Eastern rattledoff11ofthe next12 points to go up 22-10. During the spurt, Nay had four kills and a block, with Kasaundra Tuma and Kendra De Hoog adding kills of their own. An Evergreen service fault on set point enabled Eastern the 10-point set win.

The Mounties took control a little earlier in the second set, going up 8-3 following Chamberlain's kill. Ahead 127, Sierra Linke had back-toCollege of Idaho. back kills, and her third kill ''We were excited to be of the frame put Eastern up home after being on the road 17-10. Miller had three kills a little bit," head coach Kaki in the span of four points to McLean-Morehead said."It's stakeher team toa 21-12 nice to win in three straight advantage, and another servicefaulton setpointby isetsl, and the reason that we're doing that is our girls Evergreen gave Eastern the aredoinga greatjob ofsecond set. fensively of putting the ball With their backs against away when they need to. the wall, the Geoducks made We've been working a lot in the third setm orecompetitive and gained a 13-9 lead. But practice of just being mindful ofhaving a range of shots.

Eastern scored the next six Defensively, they're giving the points, with Karlee Hollis' kill offense the opportunity to re- tyingthe scoreat13-all,and a spond, so all the way around couple of nice digs by Eastern we're doing our jobs." secured the sixth point and a 14-13 advantage.

In Saturday's win, middle hitter Emily Nay paced The Mounties got down Eastern with 14 kills, while again, 18-16, but Nay and outside hitter Amanda Miller Miller combined on a block added 11 kills as the team to trim it to a one-point lead. had a.283 hitting percentage. With the score knotted at 21Setter Rachelle Chamberlain all, Nay followed Tuma's kill served up 31 assists. with a block and a kill, and ''We've been working really Nay's kill on set point ended hard all week on connectthe match. ''We just have to stay calm, ing better with our setters," Miller said."At the beginning do our jobs and stay consisof the season it's always hard tent," Miller said of closing out to reconnect, but since most a three-set sweep.'They're goof us did play with Rachelle ing to get a couple points, you last year, we've had an upper just can't let it get to you." hand. We're really getting in a Three Mounties reached good groove. double figures in kills during Libero Piper Cantrell had Friday's win: Miller i13l, De a team-high 10 digs for the Hoog i11l and Isabelle Statdefense, which limited Everkus i10l. Chamberlain dished green to a measly.032 hitting out 39 assists, and Cantrell percentage. Nay had four had a team-high 13 digs. Tylo blocks, and defensive specialColflesh and Chamberlain ist Sara Pulaski and Chamboth added 10 digs. berlain had eight digs apiece The Mounties i11-1 to help improve Eastern's overall) look to keep their home record to 5-0. seven-match winning streak ''We seta goalatthe going in two road conference beginning of the season that matchups next weekend. we were going to protect our They face Warner Pacific Colhome court every time we lege Friday and Multnomah come out," Cantrell said.

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After a crushing defeat, the Eastern Oregon University men's soccer team rebounded for another first in its inaugural campaign.

The Mountaineers shook off an overtime loss to The Evergreen St. %ashingtonl Friday night with two second-half goalsto spring a 2-1upset of Northwest iWashingtonl University Saturday in the second of two weekend Cascade Collegiate Conference matches at the EOU Soccer Field.

The win gave the Mounties their first-ever conference victory and came against a Northwest team that finished second in the Cascade a year ago.

The Eagles were also picked second in the preseason conference poll, the same one that Eastern was picked as 11th.

"It feels wonderful," head coach Stan Rodrigues said.'You always ask yourself as a new coach, when is ithat first conference win) going to happen.

You know eventually it will, but you're hoping it happens sooner than later.

You just have to be patient. The guys took control iSaturdayl."

The matchup started out close from theget-goand didn'tfailto disappoint.

Both teams were scoreless through one half until Northwest's Odason Pelogi broke the tie with a goal in the 52nd minute.

But Eastern would not falter, and also received a little luck from the soccer gods. Eastern midfielder Aldo Rivas' throw-in from near the right corner sailed all the way to the Northwest net, where goalkeeper Daniel Christenson mistimed his jump, and the ball caromedoffthegoalie fora goalin the 75th minute.

The Mounties would complete the comeback 10 minutes later when Rivas found forward Fredy Rodriguez on a breakaway, and he converted his shot for the eventual game-winner. ''We knew we were getting chances because the Northwest defense was gambling, and we caught them on a great counter," Rodrigues said."The night before Fredy had a couple of chances to score, but he was not going to miss the second time around. He put the dagger in and that was it."

Rodrigues also praised the play of goalkeepers Alfredo Lara and Luke Ridder. Lara stopped all five shots

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"The boys showed a lot of character going down and coming back," Rodrigues said."In all fairness, many of our boyshave faced farmore adversity than beingdown one goal.They get after it, and they're not going to lay down for anybody."

The win allowed Eastern to walk away fromtheweekend on a high note after suffering a tough 1-0 loss in overtime to the Geoducks the previous night. It was a defensive struggle throughout, as Lara stopped nine of the 10 shots he faced while Evergreen goalie Angel Guerra made saves on all five Eastern shots.

The Mounties had opportunities to take a lead in the second half. Rodriguez got a fine look midway through after some nifty dribbling but nailed the crossbar on his attempt. Minutes

later, a Mountie headed a corner kick towardthegoalthatsailedjustleft.

Eastern's Jesus Trejo got open with less than five minutes in regulation, but his shot was pushed aside by a diving save from Guerra.

W ith the latestart,darkness settled in as the teams began overtime and disrupted Eastern's offense just enough. Evergreen's Willie Spurr ended it when he received a cross and booted it past Lara halfway through the extra period.

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iFriday'sl game," Rodrigues said.

"Evergreen is an extremely good team and they have a possible conference player of the year candidate in Spurr.

Honestly, if we played them in better circumstances, it might have been a different ending."

The Mounties i2-2 overall, 1-1 CCCl are back at home against University of Great Falls iMontanal Friday and Carroll College iMontanal Saturday.

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It was a mixed bag of highlights and rough spots for the Eastern Oregon University cross country teams, as both the men and women finished in fourth place at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Preview meet at Corban University Friday in Salem.

The men finished with 90 pointsto placefourth outof six teams on a challenging 8,000-meter layout, according to head coach Ben Welch. The competition from the teams was also stif, with No. 1 Southern Oregon University claiming the team title, and No. 21 North-

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Senior Kody Shriver was the top finisher for Eastern, coming in ninth out of 51 competitors with a time of 27 minutes, 2.9 seconds in what Welch termed was his best performance of the season. Freshman Jack Howard placed 16th with a time of 27:48.5 in his irst8,000-meter race of f his career. Dylan Hartley

came in 26th i28:40.5l, Lane Inwards was right behind in 27th i28:42.3l and Evan Rummerfieldrounded out Eastern's runners by taking

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On the women's side, Easterntotaled 107 points, and it was the third time in three meets the Mountaineershad a different top finisher. This time it was freshman Amanda Welch, who placed 16th out of 58 runners with a time of 20:14.9 on the hilly 5,000-meter course. Kailey Wilson finished 20th

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Brianna Mees placed 32nd i21:10.9l, and Berenice Chavez was 40th i22:06l to round out Eastern's top five.

The Mounties have some time offbefore the Willamette Charles Bowles Invitational Oct. 3 in Salem.

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Jeff Lockie made his first start for No. 12 Oregon a winning one, throwing for 228 yards and two touchdowns in a 61-28victory overGeorgia Stateon Saturday.

Royce Freeman ran for 101 yards and a touchdown for the Ducks i2-1l, who rebounded from last weekend's loss at Michigan State. Aidan Schneider addedfour field goals,allin the first half as Oregon built a 33-7 lead.

Nick Arbuckle threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns, and freshman Penny Hart had nine catches for 128 yards for the Panthers i1-2l, who were more than six-touchdown underdogs at Autzen Stadium.

Lockie replaced Vernon Adams Jr., who was rested with a broken index finger on his throwing hand. Adams said this week that the finger bothered him

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Lockie was Marcus Mariota's backup lastseason,completing 21 of28 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown. He competed for the starting job in fall camp with Adams, a senior transfer who arrived late because he needed tocompletehisdegree atEastern Washington.

Although Adams insisted this week that he could play and was dressed for the game, the decision to sit him gives him a chance to heal before next week's conference opener against No. 21Utah.

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victory over Idaho State Friday night.

The Broncos i2-1l, coming off a gut-wrenching loss to BYU a week ago, suffered another tough loss when starting quarterback Ryan Finley left in the first quarter with a right ankle injury and never returned. His status is unknown for Boise State's game next Friday at Virginia.

Thomas Stuart, who filled in for Finley in the first half, threw for 69 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 46 more.

But in the second half, freshman quarterback Brett Rypien, the highlytouted recruit and nephew of former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien, made his debut.

With Rypien at the helm Boise Statescored on allfourofhispossessions and he finished 8-of-9 for 126 yards.

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M aggieLedbetterhad eight kills, Karigan Wilhelm added seven and the Elgin volleyball team came from behind to beat Enterprise in the championship match of the Joseph Invitational Saturday. ''We had a great time

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Wapiti League) and Elgin i43-1 overall, 0-2 Wapiti) meet again Thursday in Enterprise for a league showdown.

Joseph i4-3 overall) travels to Powder Valley Friday, while Wallowa i0-9 overall) hosts Echo. Both are Old Oregon League matches.

La Grande places second La Grande finished second at a tournament in Baker, falling to Grant Union 25-12, 25-15 in the championship match Saturday.

The Tigers reached the finals with a pair of wins in bracket play, defeating Nyssa 25-15, 25-16, and WestonMcEwen 25-19, 17-25, 15-8.

''We played really well iin the first two bracket matchesl, and itwasgood for usto be in a championship game," Tigers head coach Melinda Becker-Bisenius said."Regardlessofwhat classGrant Union is in, they're a really well-versed volleyball team."

Kali Avila led La Grande in the three matches with 34 assists, adding eight kills.

Ari Rich notched a teamhigh 11 kills, Katie Stone added seven kills and Erica Jimenez had six kills.

Avila also had seven aces, with Mattie Spencer, Liz Cashell and Stone all contributing four aces. Cashell led the Tigers with 29 digs, and Jimenez earned 26 digs.

Enterprise, meanwhile, placed fourth in its pool before losing in the first round ofbracket play.

Enterprise dropped pool play matches to Baker, Nyssa, and Weiser, Idaho.

The Outlaws then ran into Grant Union, losing 25-9, 25-18 to end their showing at the tournament.

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Led by a victory from Alisa Fox i20 minutes, 47 seconds) and a fourth-

gelstad i22:31l and Eliza Irish i22:41l place finish fmm Elly Wells i21:47l, the placed fifth and sixth, respectively.

Union/Cove girls cross country team edgedout Enterprise/Joseph 28-38 to win the Enterprise Invitational Friday.

"Thatis a heck of a girls field, so for Alisa to even race with them, let alone come out on top, is impressive," Union/ Cove head coach Steve Sheehy said.

Kyndal Murchison i23:01l also cracked the top 10, as Union/Cove placed six runners in the top 15.

Enterprise/Joseph senior Dawn Mist Movich-Fields i21:20l came in third, while teammates Isabelle Tin-

Heather Keniry i21:02l took second overall to lead La Grande, while Abby Crews i22:45l came in seventh and

KendraBlake i23:05lplaced 11th for the Tigers.

Lerae Ruck i26:08l, the lone runner for Elgin/Imbler, placed 24th.

On the boys side, Alex Graffunder i18 minutes, 8 seconds) and Jeremy Baxteri18:22lplaced second and third to lead Union/Cove to the team win.

Samuel OReilly i19:08l added a seventh-place finish as Union/Cove

placed five runners in the top 15 and bested runner-up Umatilla, 40-49.

Braden Crews i18:41l led La Grande, which game in third as a team with 76 points, with a fourthplace finish, while Dean Ricker i19:23l

placed 10th.

Sixth-place Elgin/Imbler i157 points) was led by Jonathan Flippo's i19:40l 11th-place finish.

JacobEvartsi20:30lled Enterprise/Joseph by placing 23rd overall.

Enterprise/Joseph came in seventh as a team with 169 points.

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iSaturdayl," Elgin head coach Carmen Pearson said.'The girls played really hard all day today, they took care of the little things iandl supported each other. That's what it took to get the win."

In the title match,the Outlaws won the first set 25-23 before Elgin bounced back to take sets two and three, 2520, 15-8, to win the match.

"It was a team effort," Pearson said."Everybody had their moments iandl that was fantastic."

The Huskies took second in their pool, losing to Riverside, beating Wallowa and splitting with Joseph in two-set matches.

Elgin then dropped Echo in the semifinals ofbracket play, 25-14, 25-16, to advance to the championship round.

Enterprise reached the championship match by taking first in its pool against Echo, McLoughlin and Condon/Wheeler, then defeated Riverside in tw o setsto m eet Elgin.

'The girls really just played for one another," Enterprise head coach LaShawnda Gill said."They didn't play for themselves iandl were really focused on the aspectofteam today.I feel that is kind of what took us to the end today."

No individual stats were available for Enterprise, Joseph or Wallowa from the tournament.

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Cole Baxter ran for 170 yards and scored four touchdowns, Brody Norton added 107 yards and a score, and the Union/Cove football team earned its second win Friday, defeating Pilot Rock 44-26in a nonleague game in Cove that wasn't as close as the final score.

The Wildcats raced out to a 30-0 halftime lead and extended the lead to 44-0 by the end of the third quarter.

Union/Cove also forced eight Rocket turnovers.

"They had some good hits. It just seemed like we were in the right spot at the right time," head coach Jon Reynoldssaid ofhisdefense.

After scoring just 22 points in its first two games, the Union/Cove offense took off Friday. The Wildcats totaled452 yards ofoffense,with 384 of those coming on the ground, as Reynolds said the team is figuring out its identity when it has the ball.

"I think they're starting to get the feel for what we're trying to do," he said.

Union/Cove i2-1 overall) travels to Irrigon Friday for its final nonleague game.

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Union/Cove running back Cole Baxter rushes against Umatilla Sept. 4.

The junior had 170 yards and four touchdowns in theWildcats'44-26win over Pilot Rock Friday in Cove. the first quarter that gave Imbler a lead it never relinquished. ''We were just able to churn out five, six, seven yards a play," Adams said as Imbler ran the ball 53 times.

"Just kind of stuck with it and didn't deviatefrom the plan."

The Panthers i1-2 overall) look to make it two wins in a row Friday when they travel to Stanfield for a nonleague game.

Outlaw offense, as the rest of the team combinedforjust41yards ofoffense. Quarterback Justin Exon went 2-for-9 for 28 yards with an interception and added seven yards on the ground.

Enterprise i0-3 overall) is off until Oct. 2 when the Outlaws travel to Grant Union to begin Wapiti League action.

Heppnertoo tough forOutlaws

Elgin suffered its first loss of the season Friday, as the Huskies were done in by five second-quarter turnovers and lost at Liberty Christian, Washington, 70-36.

"Just a tough pill to swallow losing to them," Elgin head coach Brock Eckstein said."I felt like we could have competed a bit more with them."

The Huskies were down just 16-8 after one quarter and on the verge of scoring, but Liberty Christian held Elgin out of the end zone. From there, the combination of Elgin turnovers and a potent Patriot offense quickly put the game out of reach, as the lead ballooned to 62-14 by halfbme.

Gage Little threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, with 147 of those yards and both scores going to Gavin Christenson. Tanner Owen ran for 109 yards and scored twice while Jaydon McKay M cKay added 105 yards and a touchdown.

The teams combined for 962 yards of offense on the night.

Elgin i2-1 overall) is on the road again Friday at Pine Eagle.

Huskies fall for first time

Kohr,ClarknaceSolIcatsinsweens Union picked up its sixth and seventh wins in a row, sweeping Pilot Rock Friday at home and doing the same to Stanfield Saturdayin Union in a pair of nonleague matches.

'The team is playing really well," Union head coach Lasa Baxter said. ''We're a really athletic, well-rounded group.Unlikemany ofouropponents, we don't have significant height, which puts us at a disadvantage. But these girls are hard workers."

In the25-22,25-22,25-16victory over Pilot Rock, Delanie Kohr had 13 kills and threeacesto pacetheBobcats.

Kortnee Marriotthad 30digs,and Ashten Wright chipped in seven kills and two blocks.

On Saturday, Ellie Clark led Union with 13 kills in a 25-13, 25-19, 25-15 win over Stanfield.

"Ellie had a great game," Baxter said.

"She's just a well-rounded player."

Kohr had fouraces,andWr ight add-

Qelury carries Eaglesto firstwin Observer staff

Cayden DeLuryran for 218 yards, scored four touchdowns and led the defense with 12 tackles as Joseph collected its first win of the season Saturday by tmuncing Dayville/ Monument 56-14in a Special District 1 game.

"It's nice to get a win for the kids and carry a little bit of confidence into that next game," Eagles head coach Toby Koehn said.

DeLurycarried the balljust seven times but scoml twice on runs of 55 yaids while adding runs of 65 and thiee yards.

Sam Beckman added two touchdowns and 70 yards on thegmund, and LoganWelch ran for 97 yaids and a score as Josephrushed for more than 400 yards on the day.

Both teams posted all their offense in the first half as the Eagles raced to a36-6lead afterone quarterand thefinal 42-point margin by halhme.

The Eagles i1-1 overall)

Trent Bales ran for 100 yards and scored two touchdowns, but it wasn't Imbler downs Toledo enough as Heppner posted the game's Tyler Tandy rushed for 273 yards first 48 points en route to a 48-16 and four touchdowns, carrying Imbler home win over the Outlaws Friday to a 34-20 victory at Toledo Saturday night in a nonleague afternoon in a nonleague game for the game. ''We tried to getthe Panthers' first win of the 2015 season, doubling as the first triumph for head ball in Trent's hands," coach Dustan Adams.

Enterprise head coach "It was good. The kids did play Mike Rowley said."He hard,so it'salways niceto geta started running hard Bales win, regardless of if it's the first one and running north and of the season,"Adams said."More south. He started turning upfield to importantly than that, that's kind get extra yards." of a byproduct ofhow hard the kids Heppner dominated early, posting 21 first-quarter points and 27 more in the played today."

Tandy, the Panthers' senior runsecond to race to a 48-0 halhme lead. ning back, was a workhorse, carrying Enterprise finally got on the board the ball 35 times and scoring on runs in the third quarter — their first of 21, 30, 11 and 42 yards. His final points of the season — when Bales touchdown run of 42 yards with 1:14 scored to cut the deficit to 48-8. He remaining in the game sealed the vic- added his second touchdown in the tory after Toledo clawed fourth for the final margin. ''We kind of came together as a to within eight points.

Brandon McGilvray team part way through the game added 103 yards on iandl we made a decision to go ahead, the ground, while Anu play football and be aggressive inKanoho caught a 32stead of timid," Rowley said. yard touchdown pass in Kan o ho Bales provided the majority of the

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PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP course of the tournament. ed three aces. Marriott had a team-high 20 digs, and McKennaAntoine had two blocks and four kills, with three of those being set-clinching kills.

Union i9-1 overall, 1-0 Wapiti Leaguel hosts Cove Thursday in Wapiti action.

Powder Valley is back in action Friday when it hosts Joseph to begin Old Oregon League play.

Leopards lose five-setter

Cove dropped a back-and-forth match at Echo Friday, falling 8-25, 2517, 15-25, 25-19, 15-5 in nonleague play.

But Cove's play was vastlyimproved Badgers chim toumeytitk. fmm its match with Burns Thursday.

"They did exactly what we needed Powder Valley won the Old Oregon League/High Desert League tournato do," head coach Darcy Carreiro said.

'They made adjustments and justrement Saturdayin Baker City.

The Badgers beat Pine Eagle in the laxed and capitalized on the things we quarterfinals, 25-18, 25-13, and Adrian knew we could control in the game." in the semifinals, 25-11, 25-16. They Reagan Carreiro led Cove's attack went on to defeat Crane 25-20, 26-24. with 10 kills, Harley Davis had eight 'They communicated," Powder Valley kills and three blocks, and Lorissa head coach Marji Lind said.'That was Johnson recorded 21 assists and four really the key. The more they talk the aces. Hannah Duby led the Leopards stmnger they get. They stuckright in defensively with 11 digs while Karley there and finished things out."

Witten added nine.

As a group, the Badgers compiled 89 Cove i2-6 overall) travels to Union kills, 39 acesand 14 blocksduringthe Thursday for a Wapiti League match.

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beginOld Oregon League action Friday when they travel to face Powder Valley.

Cougars back on track Cole Hafer caught four touchdown passes, Chandler Burns ran for 180 yards and a touchdown and the Wallowa Cougars got back on the winning track Friday with a 48-22road victory against Notus, Idaho.

'Those kids ifmm Notus) were big and stmng,"Wallowa head coach Matt Brockamp said."Ourkidsbattled and played a complete football game — a physical football game."

Hafer caught secondquarter touchdown passes of 24, 12 and 51 yards as the Cougars raced out to a 36-16 halhme lead. The senior tight end, who tallied 119 receiving yards, added a 32-yard scoring pass in the third quarter.

Quarterback Koby Frye passed for 72 yards and four touchdowns while adding 70 yards on the ground for Wallowa, which recorded 400 yards in the win.

Wallowa i2-1 overall) begins Old Oregon League play Friday when it hosts Echo for its home opener.

Badgers put up 70 Bothered by an ankle injury that limited his running ability, Powder Valley quarterback Seth Dixon still racked up 360 passing yards for six touchdowns as the Badgers ran awayfrom Jordan Valley fora 70-52 SpecialDistrict1 win Saturday in Baker City.

Head coach Riley Martin said Dixon rolled his ankle on the third series,forcing the team into more of a passing attack than it had expected.

"It was sore enough that we couldn't play him on defense, and he couldn't run the ball at all," Martin said."So we had to sit him in the pocket, but our line did a great job protecting him."

Caleb Day had 109 receiving yards with three touchdowns, Isaac Colton added 102 yards through the air with another score and Korey Grende had 74 yards receiving and 89 rushing yards, finishing with three touchdowns in all.

Cade Browne rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown, adding 64 yards through the air and a touchdown. Sean Stanford led the team with 65 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown.

The Badgers i2-1 overall) host Joseph Friday in an Old Oregon League game.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

SPORTS

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

W 85 82 73 72 71

L 64 66 76 77 77

Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Detroit

W 87 76 74 70 69

L 62 73 74 78 79

Texas Houston Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

W 80 79 76 73 64

L 69 71 73 77 86

East Division P ot GB WCG B L 1 0 Str Home Away 6-4 L-2 48-27 37-37 .570 .554 2'/~ 5-5 W-2 41-32 41-34 .490 1 2 5'/ ~ 6-4 L-1 42-29 31-47 .483 1 3 6'/ ~ 4-6 W-1 37-41 35-36 .480 13'/~ 7 6-4 W-2 39-35 32-42 Central Division P ot GB WCG B L 1 0 Str Home Away .584 4-6 W-1 48-27 39-35 .510 1 1 2'/~ 4-6 W-1 44-31 3242 .500 12'/~ 4 6-4 W-1 35-38 39-36 .473 16'/~ 8 4-6 L-1 37-38 33-40 .466 17'/~ 9 5-5 L-1 35-39 34-40 West Division P ot GB WCG B L 1 0 Str Home Away .537 7-3 L-1 39-35 41-34 .527 1'/~ 3-7 W-2 50-25 2946 .510 4 2'/~ 6-4 L-1 44-31 3242 .487 7'/ ~ 6 6-4 W-1 34-41 39-36 .427 16'/~ 15 4-6 L-2 33-42 31-44 -

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W 84 78 64 60 56

L 65 71 86 90 94

zSI. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee

W 93 89 87 63 63

L 56 60 62 85 86

Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

W 85 78 71 70 63

L 63 71 78 80 86

z-clinched playoffberth

East Division P ot GB WCG B .564 .523 6 9 .427 20'/~ 2 3 '/~ .400 24'/~ 2 7 '/~ .373 28'/~ 3 1 '/~ Central Division P ot GB WCG B .624 . 597 4 . 584 6 .426 29'/~ 2 3 '/~ .423 3 0 24 West Division P ot GB WCG B .574 .523 7'/ ~ 9 .477 14'/~ 16 . 467 1 6 17' / ~ .423 22'/~ 24

All Times PDT AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday's Games N.Y. Yankees 5, N.Y. Mets 0 L.A. Angels 4, Minnesota 3, 12 innings, 1st game Boston 7, Toronto 6 Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 6, Kansas City 5, 11 innings Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 3 L.A.Angels 5,Minnesota 2,2nd game Houston 10, Oakland 6 Texas 10, Seattle 1 Sunday's Games Boston 4, Toronto 3 Kansas City 10, Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 7, Baltimore 6 Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 8, L.A. Angels 1 Houston 5, Oakland 1 Seattle 9, Texas 2 N.Y. Yankees 11, N.Y. Mets 2 Monday's Games Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 9-13) at Detroit (K.Ryan 2-3), 10:08 a.m., 1st game Baltimore (U.Jimenez 11-9) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 11-7), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Warren 6-6) at Toronto (Price 16-5), 4:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (E.Johnson 2-0) at Detroit (Wolf 0-3), 4:08 p.m., 2nd game Tampa Bay (Archer 12-12) at Boston (E.Rodriguez 9-6), 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 7-11) at Houston (Keuchel 17-8), 5:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Baltimore (Tillman 9-11) at Washington (Roark 4-6), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (L.Severino 4-3) at Toronto (Estrada 13-8), 4:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 9-10) at Detroit (Da.Norris 2-2), 4:08 p.m.

Tampa Bay (M.Moore 1-4) at Boston (Owens 3-2), 4:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 13-8) at Minnesota (E.Santana 5-4), 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 8-9) at Houston (McCullers 5-6), 5:10 p.m.

Seattle (Iwakuma 8-4) at Kansas City (Guthrie 8-7), 5:10 p.m.

Texas (M.Perez 3-5) at Oakland (Nolin 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday's Games N.Y. Yankees 5, N.Y. Mets 0 Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 4 Arizona 6, San Francisco 0 Washington 5, Miami 2 Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 7 Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1 Colorado 10, San Diego 2 Pittsburgh 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Sunday's Games Washington 13, Miami 3 Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 3 San Francisco 5, Arizona 1 Pittsburgh 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 San Diego 10, Colorado 4 N.Y. Yankees 11, N.Y. Mets 2 Monday's Games Baltimore (U.Jimenez 11-9) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 11-7), 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta (S.Miller 5-15) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 8-10), 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (W.Peralta 5-9) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 8-6), 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Jo.Lamb 1-3) at St. Louis (Jai.Garcia 9-5), 5:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Burnett 8-5) at Colorado (J.Gray 0-1), 5:40 p.m.

Arizona (Chacin 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 9-8), 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Baltimore (Tillman 9-11) at Washington (Roark 4-6), 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Wisler 5-8) at N.Y. Mets (Verrett 1-0), 4:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-9) at Miami (Koehler 10-13), 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Undecided) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 19-6), 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Sampson 2-5) at St. Louis (Lackey 12-9), 5:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Happ 5-2) at Colorado (Rusin 5-8), 5:40 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 4-12) at L.A. Dodgers (A.Wood 11-10), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Heston 11-10) at San Diego (T.Ross 10-10), 7:10 p.m.

PREP Football 4A-7 Greater Oregon League

G OL AII P F PA RK L a Grande 0 - 0 2 - 1 8 9 34 19 Baker 0 -0 1-2 8 0 62 28 Ontario 0 -0 0-3 2 0 73 20 McL/Gris 0-0 0-3 7 148 36 2A-6 Wapiti League W L AII P F PA RK U nion/Cove 0 - 0 2 - 1 6 6 39 15 G rant Union 0 - 0 1 - 2 6 6 113 12 Imbler 0 -0 1-2 5 6 114 17 Burns 0 -0 1-2 9 2 111 16 E nterprise 0 0- 0 - 3 1 6 143 20 1A-1 Special District S D1 AII P F 1 PA RK Joseph 0 -0 1-1 9 0 64 15 Crane 0-0 3-0 172 2 2 2 Adrian 0 -0 2-0 7 8 5 2 4 W allowa 0-0 2 - 1 1 3 0 74 11 Powder Valley 0-0 2-1 146 105 9 Pine Eagle 0 - 0 2 - 1 86 100 13 Echo 0-0 2-1 154 64 30 Jordan Valley 0-0 1-2 136 106 32 H arper/Hunt 0 - 0 0 - 3 2 0 202 34 PC/BR 0 -0 0-3 3 2 148 39 M on/Dayville 0- 0 1 - 2 5 6 123 31

VoIleybaII 4A-7 Greater Oregon League

GOL AII SW SL RK La Grande 0 - 0 4 6 13 18 18 Ontario 0-0 34 1 0 10 32 McLoughlin 0 - 0 3 - 5 11 15 25 Baker 0 -0 3-8 7 21 14 2A-6 Wapiti League WL AII SW SL RK G rant Union 2 - 0 13-0 3 1 3 1 Burns 1-0 11-2 28 4 5 Union 1 -0 9-1 2 5 7 6 Imbler 1 -1 74 1 9 10 11 Cove 1-1 26 8 17 26 Elgin 0-2 4-3-1 12 10 21 Enterprise 0-2 16 6 15 42 1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII SW SL RK Griswold 1-0 7- 2 20 9 14 Echo 1 -0 7-3 2 3 12 17 Joseph 1-0 44 1 1 8 25 Powder Valley 0-0 10-5 24 13 4

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Str Home Away L-2 47-28 37-37 W-3 44-30 3441 L-3 36-39 28-47 W-3 37-38 23-52 L-6 33-42 23-52 Str Home Away W-1 50-24 43-32 W-2 50-25 39-35 L-1 45-29 42-33 L-1 34-40 29-45 W-1 34-44 2942 Str Home Away L-2 50-24 35-39 W-1 44-30 3441 L-1 35-40 36-38 W-1 35-37 3543 L-1 33-41 30-45

0-0 0 - 9 0 0-1 2 - 4 4 0 - 2 3 - 6 12

24 54 10 37 17 43

Girls Soccer 4A-7 Greater Oregon League G OL AII G S G A R K McL/W-McE 0-0 4-0-1 1 1 2 10 0-0 3-4 1 2 41 25 Ontario La Grande 0 - 0 2 - 0 1 6 0 13 Baker/PV 0-0 1 - 3 6 12 31

Boys Soccer

4A-7 Greater Oregon League G OL A I I G S G A Ontario 0-0 5- 1 - 1 3 5 7 La Grande 0-0 1-2 3 5 McLoughlin 0 0 12 3 7 Baker/PV 0 - 0 0-3 0 14

RK 21 9 16 26

FOOTBALL NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA New England 2 0 01. 0 0 0 6 8 53 N.Y. Jets 1 0 01 .000 3 1 10 Miami 1 1 0 .5 0 0 3 7 3 3 Bulfalo 1 1 0 .5 0 0 5 9 5 4 South W L T P c t P F PA 1 1 0 .5 0 0 3 2 4 0 1 1 0 .5 0 0 5 6 4 2 0 1 0 .0 0 0 1 4 2 7 0 2 0 .0 0 0 3 7 5 1 North W L T P c t P F PA Cincinnati 2 0 01 . 000 57 32 Cleveland 1 1 0 .5 0 0 3 8 4 5 Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .5 0 0 6 4 4 6 Baltimore 0 2 0 .0 0 0 4 6 5 6 West W L T P c t P F PA Denver 2 0 01 . 000 50 37 Oakland 1 1 0 . 5 0 0 5 0 66 S an Diego 1 1 0 .50 0 5 2 5 2 K ansasCity 1 1 0 .50 0 5 1 5 1 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA Dallas 2 0 01 . 000 47 36 Washington 1 1 0 .5 0 0 3 4 2 7 N.Y. Giants 0 2 0 .0 0 0 4 6 5 1 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .0 0 0 3 4 4 6 South W L T P c t P F PA Atlanta 2 0 01 . 000 50 44 Carolina 2 0 01 . 000 44 26 Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .5 0 0 4 0 6 1 New Orleans 0 2 0 .0 0 0 3 8 5 7 North W L T P c t P F PA 2 0 01 . 000 58 40 1 1 0 .5 0 0 2 9 3 6 0 2 0 .0 0 0 4 4 5 9 0 2 0 .0 0 0 4 6 7 9 West W L T P c t P F PA Arizona 2 0 01 . 000 79 42 St. Louis 1 1 0 .5 0 0 4 4 5 5 San Francisco 1 1 0 .5 0 0 3 8 4 6 Seattle 0 2 0 .0 0 0 4 8 6 1 All Times PDT

Thursday's Game Denver 31, Kansas City 24

Sunday's Games Tampa Bay 26, New Orleans 19 Minnesota 26, Detroit 16 Arizona 48, Chicago 23 Carolina 24, Houston 17 Pittsburgh 43, San Francisco 18 New England 40, Buffalo 32 Cincinnati 24, San Diego 19 Cleveland 28, Tennessee 14 Atlanta 24, N.Y. Giants 20 Washington 24, St. Louis 10 Oakland 37, Baltimore 33 Jacksonville 23, Miami 20 Dallas 20, Philadelphia 10 Green Bay 27, Seattle 17

Monday's Game N.Y. Jets at lndianapolis, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sep. 24 Washington at N.Y. Giants, 5:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sep. 27 Atlanta at Dallas, 10 a.m.

Indianapolis at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Tampa BayatHouston, 10 a.m.

San Diego at Minnesota, 10 a.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Baltimore, 10 a.m.

Jacksonville at New England, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Carolina, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m.

San Francisco atArizona, 1:05 p.m.

Chicago at Seattle, 1:25 p.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 1:25 p.m.

Denver at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Sep. 28 KansasCity atGreen Bay, 5:30 p.m.

NCAATop 25 No. 1 Ohio State (3-0) beat Northern lllinois 20-13. Next: vs. Western Michigan, Saturday.

No. 2 Alabama (2-1) lost to No. 15 Mississippi 43-37. Next: vs. LouisianaMonroe, Saturday.

No. 3 TCU (3-0) beat SMU 56-37. Next: at Texas Tech, Saturday.

No. 4 Michigan State (3-0) beatAir Force 35-21. Next: vs. Central Michigan, Saturday.

No. 5 Baylor (2-0) did not play. Next: vs.

Rice, Saturday.

No. 6 Southern Cal (2-1) lost to Stanford 41-31. Next: atArizona State, Saturday.

No. 7 Georgia (3-0) beat South Carolina 52-20. Next: vs. Southern U., Saturday.

No. 8 Notre Dame (3-0) beat No. 14 GeorgiaTech 30-22. Next:vs.UMass, Saturday.

No. 9 Florida State (3-0) beat Boston College 14-0, Friday. Next: at Wake Forest, Oct. 3.

No. 10 UCLA(3-0) beat No. 19 BYU 2423. Next: at No. 20Arizona, Saturday.

No. 11 Clemson (3-0) beat Louisville 20-17, Thursday. Next: vs. No. 8 Notre Dame, Oct. 3.

No. 12 Oregon (2-1) beat Georgia State 61-28. Next: vs. No. 21 Utah, Saturday.

No. 13 LSU (2-0) beat No. 18 Auburn 45-21. Next: at Syracuse, Saturday.

No. 14 Georgia Tech (2-1) lost to No. 8 Notre Dame 30-22. Next: at Duke, Saturday.

No. 15 Mississippi (3-0) beat No. 2 Alabama 43-37. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Saturday.

No. 16 Oklahoma (3-0) beat Tulsa 5238. Next: vs. West Virginia, Oct. 3.

No. 17 Texas ASM (3-0) beat Nevada 44-27. Next: vs. Arkansas atArlington, Texas, Saturday.

No. 18 Auburn (2-1) lost to No. 13 LSU 45-21. Next: vs. Mississippi State, Saturday.

No. 19 BYU (2-1) lost to No. 10 UCLA 24-23. Next: at Michigan, Saturday.

No. 20 Arizona (3-0) beat Northern Arizona 77-13. Next: vs. No. 10 UCLA, Saturday.

No. 21 Utah (3-0) beat Fresno State 4524. Next: at No. 12 Oregon, Saturday.

No. 22 Missouri (3-0) beat UConn 9-6.

Next: at Kentucky, Saturday.

No. 23 Northwestern (3-0) beat Duke 19-10. Next: vs. Ball State, Saturday.

No. 24 Wisconsin (2-1) beat Troy 28-3.

Next: vs. Hawaii, Saturday.

No. 25 Oklahoma State (3-0) beat UTSA 69-14. Next: atTexas, Saturday.

AP Poll Released Sept. 20 Record P t s Pv 1. Ohio St. (42) 3-0 1,4 9 0 1 2. Michigan St. (7) 3 - 0 1, 41 5 4 3. Mississippi (11) 3 0- 1, 34 5 15 3. TCU 3-0 1,345 3 5. Baylor 2-0 1,213 5 3-0 1,183 8 6. Notre Dame 3-0 1,162 7 7. Georgia 8. LSU (1) 2 -0 1,088 13 9. UCLA 3-0 9 8 1 10 3-0 953 9 10. Florida St. 3-0 9 0 3 11 11. Clemson 2-1 882 2 12. Alabama 2-1 8 5 5 12 13. Oregon 14. Texas ASM 3-0 7 9 8 17 15. Oklahoma 3-0 7 8 2 16 3-0 4 8 8 20 16. Arizona 17. Northwestern 3-0 469 23 3-0 4 3 9 21 18. Utah 19. Southern Cal 2-1 367 6 20. Georgia Tech 2-1 352 14 21. Stanford 2-1 2 8 8 NR 2-1 1 7 4 19 22. BYU 2-1 1 7 4 24 22. Wisconsin 24.Oklahoma St. 3-0 149 2 5 3-0 1 3 5 22 25. Missouri Others receiving votes: Mississippi St. 52, West Virginia 48, Tennessee 45, California 38, Toledo 36, Arizona St. 25, Houston 22, Auburn 20, Temple 20, Texas Tech 20, Boise St. 17, Miami 13, lowa 10, Kansas St. 8, Florida 7, NC State 5, Minnesota 4, Virginia Tech 4, Memphis1.

Major College Football Standings American Athletic Conference Conference All Games East W L PF PA W L P F PA Temple 1 0 34 2 6 3 0 86 5 9 UConn 0 0 0 0 2 1 48 41 SouthFlorida 0 0 0 0 1 2 82 72 UCF 0 0 0 0 0 3 36 62 C incinnati 0 1 2 6 3 4 2 1 1 1 5 7 7 E astCarolina 0 1 21 45 1 2 7 3 9 6 West Navy 1 0 45 21 2 0 93 31 M emphis 0 0 0 0 3 0 16 2 7 1 Houston 0 0 0 0 2 0 86 55 T ulsa 0 0 0 0 2 1 125 1 1 7 SMU 0 0 0 0 1 2 89 12 5 Tulane 0 0 0 0 1 2 55 10 9 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA C lemson 1 0 2 0 1 7 3 0 1 1 0 3 7 F lorida St. 1 0 1 4 0 3 0 1 0 7 3 0 S yracuse 1 0 3 0 1 7 3 0 1 0 7 4 4 N CState 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 2 3 5 B ostonColl. 0 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 7 W akeForest 0 1 17 30 2 1 7 5 4 7 Louisville 0 1 1 7 2 0 0 3 72 8 5 Coastal Division M iami 0 0 0 0 3 0 125 5 3 D uke 0 0 0 0 2 1 102 2 6 G eorgia Tech 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 5 6 4 6 N o. Carolina 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 4 4 5 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 2 1 93 71 V irginia Tech 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 76 9 Virginia 0 0 0 0 1 2 78 97 Big 12 Conference Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA K ansas St. 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0336 O klahoma 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 4 6 5 OklahomaSt. 0 0 0 0 3 0 125 35 TCU 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 9 6 1 T exas Tech 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 3 8 9 B aylor 0 0 0 0 2 0 122 5 2 WestVirginia 0 0 0 0 2 0 85 17 lowaSt. 0 0 0 0 1 2 71 68 T exas 0 0 0 0 1 2 89 11 1 Kansas 0 0 0 0 0 2 61 96 Big Sky Conference Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA Portland St. 1 0 34 14 2 0 5 8 3 1 CalPoly 1 0 20 1 9 1 2 61 8 8 E.Wash. 1 0 5 5 5 0 1 2 1 3 2 149 S.Utah 1 0 30 3 1 2 49 70 WeberSt. 1 0 3 2 1 4 1 2 53 8 1 N .Arizona 0 0 0 0 2 1 88 1 1 0 North Dakota 0 0 0 0 2 1 54 65 UCDavis 0 0 0 0 0 2 34 58 N. Colorado 0 1 3 3 0 2 1 79 7 4 M ontanaSt. 0 1 50 55 1 1 9 5 6 9 idahoSt. 0 1 1 4 3 4 1 2 69 8 6 Montana 0 1 1 9 2 0 1 2 78 8 6 S ac. St. 0 1 14 3 2 1 2 55 1 0 1 Big Ten Conference East Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA Penn St. 1 0 28 3 2 1 65 44 Indiana 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 2 104 M ichigan St. 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 3 7 3 O hioSt. 0 0 0 0 3 0 100 3 7 M aryland 0 0 0 0 2 1 11 2 8 6 Michigan 0 0 0 0 2 1 80 38 R utgers 0 1 3 28 1 2 1 0 0 7 8 West lowa 0 0 0 0 3 0 89 55 Northwestem 0 0 0 0 3 0 76 16 l llinois 0 0 0 0 2 1 110 5 1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 2 1 50 50 W isconsin 0 0 0 0 2 1 10 3 3 8 N ebraska 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 9 7 8 P urdue 0 0 0 0 1 2 93 10 6 Conference USA East Division Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA M iddle Tenn. 1 0 73 14 2 1 153 65 W . Kentucky 1 0 41 38 2 1 9 0 8 8 FIU 0 0 0 0 2 1 76 64 Marshal 0 0 0 0 2 1 96 59 OldDominion 0 0 0 0 2 1 76 82 FAU 0 0 0 0 0 3 79 12 4 Charlotte 0 1 1 4 7 3 2 1 71 1 03 West Division Rice 1 0 38 24 2 1 122 82 S outhemMiss.0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 4 9 0 UTEP 0 0 0 0 1 2 83 16 4 UTSA 0 0 0 0 0 3 49 141 Louisiana Tech 0 1 38 41 1 2 133 95 N orlhTexas 0 1 2 4 38 0 2 3 7 6 9 Mid-American Conference East Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA Ohio 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 15 2 Buffab 0 0 0 0 2 1 98 56 Akron 0 0 0 0 1 2 62 74 BrMIingGreen 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 9 130 KentSt 0 0 0 0 1 2 55 75 M iami(Ohio) 0 0 0 0 1 2 59 1 02 UMass 0 0 0 0 0 2 37 73 West B allSt. 1 0 28 1 7 2 1 99 1 09 Toledo 0 0 0 0 2 0 46 35 N . Illinois 0 0 0 0 2 1 10 8 7 6 C. Michigan 0 0 0 0 1 2 71 64 W . Michigan 0 0 0 0 1 2 93 1 0 0 E . Michigan 0 1 17 28 1 2 9 9 9 5 Missouri Valley Conference Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA S. DakotaSt. 0 0 0 0 2 0 96 48 l llinoisSt. 0 0 0 0 2 1 11 5 7 6 indianaSt. 0 0 0 0 2 1 95 83 N . DakotaSt. 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 06 1 N.lowa 0 0 0 0 2 1 79 86 South Dakota 0 0 0 0 2 1 79 51 Y oungs.St. 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0662 M issouriSt. 0 0 0 0 1 2 35 1 4 6 W.lllinois 0 0 0 0 1 2 60 83 S. Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 2 71 75 Mountain West Conference West Conference All Games W L PF PA W L P F PA Hawaii 0 0 0 0 1 1 28 58 F resno St. 0 0 0 0 1 2 79 1 3 1 N evada 0 0 0 0 1 2 78 1 0 5 San Diego St. 0 0 0 0 1 2 71 72 UNLV 0 0 0 0 0 3 40 10 3 S an JoseSt. 0 1 16 37 1 2 8 0 8 5 Mountain A irForce 1 0 3 7 16 2 1 121 58 BoiseSt. 0 0 0 0 2 1 92 48 C oloradoSt. 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 9 6 3 NewMexico 0 0 0 0 1 2 97 74 UtahSt. 0 0 0 0 1 2 43 64

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W L PF PA W L P F PA GeorgiaSt. 1 0 3 4 3 2 1 2 8 2 1 16 Ga. Southern 0 0 0 0 2 1 91 74 S.Alabama 0 0 0 0 2 1 76 98 App.st.

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College Football Scores EAST Albright 27, Widener 10 Alderson-Broaddus 28, Lincoln (Pa.) 24 Bentley 15, S. Connecticut 13 Brockport 35, Hartwick 14 Bryant 20, Brown 16 Bucknell 19, Cornell 14 CCSU 21, Bowie St. 14 Charleston (WV) 31, Glenville St. 30 Clarion 59, Cheyney 6 Cortland St. 34, St. John Fisher17 Curry 23, Anna Maria 16 Dartmouth 31, Georgetown 10 Delaware Valley 28, Misericordia 7 East Stroudsburg 56, Edinboro 12 Fordham 44,Columbia 24 Framingham St. 34, Fitchburg St. 21 Franklin 8 Marshall 17, Ursinus 13 Gannon 66, Kutztown 24 Geneva 41, Waynesburg 24 Gettysburg 30, Juniata 25 Harvard 41, Rhode Island 10 Indiana (Pa.) 38, Lock Haven 13 Ithaca 24, Hobart 6 Johns Hopkins 45, Moravian 23 Kean 23, College of NJ 6 King's (Pa.) 35, FDU-Florham 28, OT Lehigh 42, Penn 21 Lycoming48,Wilkes 24 Maine Maritime 47, Mass. Maritime 41 Marist 34, Sacred Heart 27 Mass.-Dartmouth 48, Wesffield St. 41 Mercyhurst 20, Bloomsburg 14 Monmouth (NJ) 31, Wagner 16 Muhlenberg 55, McDaniel 0 Navy 45, East Carolina 21 New Haven 31, American International 12 Penn St. 28, Rutgers 3 Princeton 40, Lafayette 7 RPI 42, MIT 7 Rochester 61, Alfred 0 Rowan 26, William Paterson 3 Salisbury 46, Montclair St. 14 Salve Regina 32, Castleton 14 Slippery Rock 75, Millersville 0 Springfield 38, Mount Ida 10 St. Anselm 24, LIU Post 21 St. Lawrence 34, Endicott 9 Stevenson 17,Lebanon Valley 14 Stonehill 51, Pace 13 Stony Brook 31, New Hampshire 6 Susquehanna 42, Dickinson 35 Syracuse30, Cent.Michigan 27,OT Temple 25, UMass 23 Towson 29, Holy Cross 26 Utica 38, Morrisville St. 14 Villanova 28, Delaware 21 W. Connecticut 52, Plymouth St. 0 W. New England 41, Union (NY) 14 W. Virginia St. 52, WV Wesleyan 31 WPI 27, Norwich 10 Wabash 54, Allegheny 0 Wake Forest 17, Army 14 Washington8 Jeff erson 38,CarnegieMellon 14 West Chester 48, Seton Hill 38 Yale 29, Colgate 28 SOUTH Alcorn St. 55, MVSU 14 Ave Maria 28, LaGrange 21 Berry 24, Rhodes 0 Bethune-Cookman 7, Lane 3 Birmingham-Southern 21, Sewanee 3 Bridgewater (Va.) 34, Apprentice 14 Bulfalo 33, FAU 15 Campbellsville 37, Union (Ky.) 23 Catawba 14, Carson-Newman 7 Catholic 40, Coast Guard 24 Central St. (Ohio) 24, Benedict 0 Centre 34, Washington (Mo.) 24 Chattanooga 31, Samford 21 Chicago 31, Millsaps 27 Chowan 31, Delaware St. 30 Coastal Carolina 34, W. Illinois 27 Cumberlands 49, Cumberland (Tenn.)

41 Delta St. 51, Kentucky Wesleyan 18 Elizabeth City St. 23, St. Augustine's 7 FIU 39, NC Central 14 Florida 14, Kentucky 9 Florida Tech 37, Warner 0 Fort Valley St. 35, ClarkAtlanta 13 Frostburg St. 42, S. Virginia 7 Furman 16, UCF 15 Gardner-Webb 13, Virginia Union 9 Georgia 52, South Carolina 20 Georgia Southern 48, The Citadel 13 Grambling St. 34, Alabama St. 10 Greensboro 42, Gallaudet 20 Guilford 58, Averett 21 Hampden-Sydney 55, Ferrum 24 Jacksonville St. 48, Tennessee St. 13 James Madison 42, Albany (NY) 28 Kennesaw St. 18, Shorter 10 LSU 45, Auburn 21 Lenoir-Rhyne 55, Tusculum 52 Liberty 31, Montana 21 Lindsey Wilson 28, Bluefield South 9 Livingstone 40, Redemption 0 Mars Hill 36, Limestone 26 Marshall 45, Norfolk St. 7 Maryland 35, South Florida 17 Maryville (Tenn.) 30, Emory 8 Henry 13 Methodist 31, Randolph-Macon 24 Miami 36, Nebraska 33, OT Middle Tennessee 73, Charlotte 14 Mississippi 43, Alabama 37 Mississippi College 42, Belhaven 21 Mississippi St. 62, Northwestern St. 13 Morehead St. 28, Kentucky Christian 0 Morehouse37,Johnson C. Smith 35 NC AST 14, Elon 7 NC State 38, Old Dominion 14 Newberry 31, North Greenville 6 North Carolina 48, lllinois 14 Northwestern 19, Duke 10 Pikeville 22, Bethel (Tenn.) 0 Presbyterian 23, Campbell 13 Reinhardt 36, Georgetown (Ky.) 25 Richmond 42, VMI 10 Shenandoah 30, NC Wesleyan 17 Shepherd 41, Virginia-Wise 10 Southeastern (Fla.) 37, Concordia

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SOCCER MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA x-New York 1 4 8 6 48 49 3 2 Columbus 13 9 8 47 49 49 N ewEngland 13 1 0 7 46 43 4 1 D .C. United 1 3 1 1 6 45 37 3 7 T orontoFC 12 1 3 4 40 49 5 0 M ontreal 10 11 6 36 38 3 8 OrlandoCity 9 13 8 35 37 5 1 N ewYorkCityFC 9 14 7 34 44 5 0 P hiladelphia 9 15 6 33 38 4 7 Chicago 7 16 6 27 36 4 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA V ancouver 15 11 3 48 40 3 1 FC Dallas 14 9 5 47 41 34 LosAngeles 1 3 9 8 47 49 3 6 Seattle 1 4 13 3 45 38 3 2 Sporting KC 1 2 8 8 44 44 3 9 P ortland 11 10 8 41 29 3 4 S an Jose 11 12 7 40 37 3 6 R eal Salt Lake 10 11 8 38 35 4 1 Houston 9 12 8 35 36 3 9 C olorado 8 11 10 34 27 3 3 x- clinched playolf berth NOTE: Three points for a victory, one point for a tie.

Friday's Games Sporting Kansas City 3, FC Dallas 1

Saturday's Games Toronto FC 3, Colorado 1 New YorkCity FC 3, San Jose 2 Seattle 3, Vancouver 0 Columbus 2, D.C. United1 Montreal 3, New England 0 Orlando City 1, Chicago 0 RealSaltLake 3,LosAngeles 0

Sunday's Games New York2, Portland 0 Philadelphia 2, Houston 0

TRAN SACTION S Sunday BASEBALL

American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Michael Mariotfrom Omaha (PCL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Selected the contract of C Bryan Anderson from Nashville (PCL). Transferred RHP Kendall Graveman tothe 60-day DL. TEXAS RANGERS — RecalledOF Leonys Martin from Round Rock (PCL).

FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released WR Damiere Byrd from the practice squad. Signed OT Pierce Burton to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Waived WR Jonathan Krause. Terminated DB Dax Swanson and DT Jimmy Staten from the practice squad. Signed G Chris Barber and DT Khyri Thornton to the practice squad.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Terminated DE Brian Mihalikfrom the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Terminated WR Deon

Northwestern (Minn.) 27, Minn.-Morris 0 NotreDame 30,Georgia Tech 22 Ohio 35, SE Louisiana 14 Ohio St. 20, N. Illinois 13 Olivet 44, Aurora 14 Otterbein 31, Marietta 21 Peru St. 39 Missouri Valley 34 Quincy 42, Lincoln (Mo.) 37 Robert Morris-Chicago 30, Marian

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Panhandle St.40,Langston 35 Oklahoma 52, Tulsa 38 Oklahoma St. 69, UTSA14 Prairie View 53, Alabama ASM 49 Rice 38, North Texas 24 SE Oklahoma 40, Oklahoma Baptist 27 SWAssemblies of God 38, Howard Payne 24 SW Oklahoma 58, Ouachita 38 Southern Miss. 56, Texas St. 50 TCU 56, SMU 37 TexasASM 44, Nevada 27 Texas ASM Commerce 37, Texas ASM-Kingsville 17 Texas Lutheran 38, Louisiana College 14 Texas Southern 24, Ark.-Pine Bluff 20 Texas Tech 35, Arkansas 24 W. TexasASM 52, Tarleton St. 38 FAR WEST Arizona 77, N. Arizona 13 Austin 55, Whittier 12 Azusa Pacific 16, Simon Fraser 10 CSU-Pueblo 20, Western St. (Col.) 10 Cal Lutheran 27, Willamette 24 Carroll (Mont.) 42, Rocky Mountain 36 Cent. Washington 40, W. Oregon 19 Colorado 27, Colorado St. 24, OT Colorado Mesa 55, Adams St. 16 Colorado Mines 28, Chadron St. 20 Dubuque 31, Pacific (Ore.) 29 E. Oregon 33, Montana Tech 21 E. Washington 55, Mont ana St.50 Fort Lewis 48, Black Hills St. 7 Hawaii 47, UC Davis 27 Humboldt St. 66, Dixie St. 7 Idaho 41, Wofford 38 Linfield 44, Redlands 7 N. Iowa 34, Cal Poly 20 Oregon 61, Georgia St. 28 Oregon St. 35, San Jose St. 21 Pomona-Pitzer 20, Lewis 8 Clark 14 S. Oregon 42, Coll. ofldaho 27 S. Utah 30, N. Colorado 3 South Alabama 34, San Diego St. 27, OT Stanford 41, Southern Cal 31 UCLA 24, BYU 23 UTEP 50, New Mexico St. 47, OT Utah 45, Fresno St. 24 W. Montana 44, Montana St.-Northern 2 W. New Mexico 38, NM Highlands 37 Washington 31, Utah St. 17 Washington St. 31, Wyoming 14 Weber St. 32, Sacramento St. 14 Whitworth 39, La Verne 20

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BOND Continued from Page1C A one-point differential. La Grande gaininga mere 21 yards more than Pendleton

i438-417l, showing that the offenses were even. The specialteams struggles for both squads. The defenses on both sides that came up with big plays when they needed to.

• There's the resiliency of La Grande. The Tigers trailed for the first time this season and easily could have rolle d over after a high snap on a punt led to a touchdown and a 12-point deficit.

Instead, what did the Tigers do? Responded with two scores of their own to tie the game by halftime.

THRILLER Continued from Page1C "Itwas a greatfootballgame, it's a great Friday night iandl we're just excited to get out ofhere and squeak by with a win."

Aftergetting stopped at the 3-yard line with 1:33 left in the game, the Buckaroos staved off one final effort from La Grande.

The Tigers drove to the Pendleton 40 and were aided by apass interference call whichgave them one more attemptdespite the clock showing all zeroes.

Peasley, as he had done most of the night, escaped a relentless Pendleton rush and rolled left, but his heave toward Isaiah Cranford in the left side of the end zone just missed his target.

"I wanted to score, but we got what we wanted. We got an opportunity to go to the end zone," Tigers head coach Harold Shannon said of the lastdrive."Ifyou startat the 3-yard line and you get an opportunity to score in a minute, that is a pretty darn good (iHve. The La Grande defense saw its toughest test of the season as Quinn, who went 14-of-25 for 253 yards, had success throwing the ball, especiall y early.A deep pass to Nick Lani for 32 yards on Pendleton' ssecond drive set

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SPORTS Then responded again when they fell behind in the third quarter. The defense in particular showed an even more remarkable resiliency, making three huge plays in the fourth quarter ian interception, a fumble recovery and forcing a turnover on downs — all deep in their own territory) to keep it a one-point game.

• There's the elusiveness of Andrew Peasley. I couldn't keep track of the number of times he was rushed but somehow darted away.

• There's the wild finish, with La Grande getting not one, but two cracks at a final Hail Mary to win the game.

• There's the crowd, which was raucous and insanely loud on the final drive.

I could go on, but I digress.

There is, however, one topicofdiscussion about the game iand about the Tigers in particular) that I want to focus on — one I alluded to in my column Friday.

These Tigers are, indeed, legitimate.

I said this game would be a proving ground to see ifthe Tigerswere good or merely the beneficiaries of weak competition. Conclusion? They're good.

Friday night, they hung with and nearly beat a team that was far and away better than either Nyssa or Weiser, Idaho. A team they haven't beat in many years, and haven't been close to beating in a long time. A team that threw its best at La Grande, and watched La Grande throw it right back. It was like a 15-round heavyweight

boxing match that ended in a split decision.

They aren't without questions. The offensive line is still experiencing growing pains, and the defense showed vulnerability against the pass. And the Tigers were hurt by special teams mishaps and untimely penalties.

But in spite of that, they were right with Pendleton all night. They had a chance to win.

Dare I say, they should have won. The 2015 La Grande Tigers are good.

How good remains to be seen. But after seeing them in action, I feel confident in saying that this is not only a good team, but the best Tigersteam in a decade.I may be ata lossforw ords about Friday's game.

But not about this team.

up Page's 1-yard plunge for a 6-0 lead midway through the first quarter.

La Grande tied the score later in the quarter when Peasley scrambled in from six yards to cap a 79-yard drive, but a 61-yard strike from Quinn to Trevor Sweet led to another short scoring run.

Gabe Walker took the ball in from a yard out for a 12-6 lead with 10:47 remaining in the second quarter.

Quinn stretched the lead to 18-6 with an 8-yard run 97 seconds later before La Grande drew even. Peasley found Cranfordin the back corner of the end zone for a Tim Mustoe/The Observer 15-yard touchdown to pull La Grande quarterback Andrew Peasley scrambles for La Grande within six, then running room during the Tigers' matchup against Pendhit Zack Jacobs for a 30-yard leton Friday at Community Stadium. scoring strike on fourthand-13 to tie the score with — the only one converted all seven catches for 117 yards 3:54 to go in the half. On the night — to put the Buckaroos and his touchdown, while up 25-18 with 5:12 remaining Cranford caught five passes play, Jacobs caught the ball on the sideline short of the in the quarter. for 98 yards and a score. first down, then broke away La Grande drew within a Peasley finished with 299 from the defender and sprint- pointin the closing seconds yards on 19-of-36 passing, ed into the end zone. of the third after driving 77 finding the most success on "The idefensive back) yards in less than a minute. quick passes over the middle just kept going for my fade Peasley hit Jacobs for 15 yards and to the sidelines. Jimenez routes, so I told Andrew,'Hit tothe38before Cranford powered the ground game for me on a hitch, and he'll fall caught a pass near midfield the Tigers with 95 yards.

"I think we went 100 for it.'And he hit me on the and broke away for a 40-yard hitch. I made one move and completion. Ray Jimenez percent.

Itwasa greateffort it worked," Jacobs said of the capped the quick drive two by everybody on the team," touchdown. plays later with a 10-yard Cranford said."I think we put Pendleton took the lead scoringrun to cut the deficit to everything we had out there."

25-24, but Pendleton blocked forgood midway through The Tigers i2-1 overall) the third quarter. Sebaztian the extra point. look to get back in the win Corona caught a 9-yard Jacobs led the Tigers column next week when they touchdown pass, then booted receivingcorp forthesecond face Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in the subsequent extra point week in a row, hauling in Ritzville, Washington.

UNDEFEATED Continued from Page1C ''We're excited and we're pleased with where we're at,"Wagar said.'We've got some challenging teams in the next few weeks, so hopefully we can keep it going.

In Saturday's win, forward Zoe Anderson notched her team-leading eighth and ninth goals of the season to pace the offense. Forward Crystal Schuder added a goal and an assist, and junior goalkeeper Jessica Parker earned her third shutout of the year.

The Mounties jumped out quickly when Anderson took a cross from Schuder and belted it past the Northwest goalie for a 1-0 lead about five minutes in. In the 30th minute, Anderson scoredagain offafeed from Alexandria Cuaresma, staking Eastern to a twogoal advantage.

Thanks to Parker and the Mountie defense, that score held until Schuder added the knockout blow with her goal in the 61st minute off Lisa Clauden's assist.

"It's all about focus,"Wagar said."The first thing we said at halftime was, 'Is the game over? Because iNorthwestl is going to come and battle.' But we played a full 90 minutes and that was our goal after Evergreen."

That made it two shutouts for the Mounties following Friday's win, matching anobjective the team setprior to the first of four straight home matches. ''We actually had a goal to get two shutouts for these next four games, so it feels awesome," defender Allison Jordan said."It' s always good to geta shutout defensively."

Forward Maddi Cillay had two goals against Evergreen as Eastern raced out with four goals in the first half. The Mountie defense put the clamps down on the Geoducks attack, allowing just one shot on goal that Parker had to stop.

Eastern finished with 14 shots on goal.

"I thought we played a phenomenal first half iFridayl,"Wagar said."But

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The Seattle Seahawks are 0-2 for the first time since 2011. This season sure would go a lot smoother if they could just cut down on some mistakes.

NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns and orchestrated a 10play, 80-yard scoring drive, capped by a 5-yard scoring pass to Richard Rodgers in the fourth quarter A 2-point conversion pass, also to Richard Rodgers, made it 24-17with 9:28left.

Jayrone Elliott made a lunging, one-handed interceptionofa shortpass

MOUNTIES Continued ~om Page1C limited the aerial attack of the Orediggerstojust143 yards, with cornerback Byron Benson capping off the secondary's fine day with an interception in the end zone in the final seconds. ''We just want to lock it down in the back end," Eastern safetyAdam Bese said.'We take pride in that."

Linebacker Gary Posten had a team-high 12 tackles, linebacker Kris Welch chipped in nine tackles, and defensive lineman Kyle Lanoue and linebacker J.T. Capers both had huge sacks in the second half to slow any Tech momentum.

"It's good thatwedidit iat home)," Lanoue said of the win.'We did it as a team, that's the best partabout it.W eallcam e together and we played four quarters."

The Mounties started the scoring on Marc David's 37-yard field goal with seven minutes left in the first quarter. Bartlow had a big third down play on the drive, escaping pressure to find Billingsley for a 20-yard gain to keep possession.

Saraceni put Tech ahead 8-3 with a 1-yard touchdown plunge at the 1:31 mark of the first quarter.

Eastern responded with a 13-play, 75-yard drive that spanned 7:37 and culminated with Bartlow finding Richards for an 11-yard score on a slant, putting Eastern ahead 10-8 with 8:54 remaining in the second quarter.

Benson came up big after Eastern stopped Tech's ensuing drive on fourth down, getting his fingers on a 26-yard field goal attempt for the block. Eastern was forced to punt, but Tech's Alec Bray muffed the punt.

The Mounties recovered at Tech's 16-yard line with 23 seconds, and David booted home another field goal as timeexpiredtotake a 13-8 advantage into halfbme.

After both teams punted to start the third quarter, Bartlow was picked off on a short pass by the Orediggers' Jacob Crawford, which

from Russell Wilson with 6:50left,oneofthe rare mistakes in the second half forSeattle'sdual-threat quarterback. The Packers i2-Ol cashed in with one of Mason Crosby's four field goalsfor a 10-pointlead with 2 minutes remaining.

W ilson was 19 of30for 206 yards, while running for 78 yards on 10 carries.

The Packers defense held on when it mattered in the fourth quarter after giving up chunks of yardage earlier in the second half to the dual-threat quarterback.

led to Saraceni's 3-yard touchdown. Down 14-13, Billingsley delivered one of two big returns for Eastern, taking the kickoffback 49 yards. Billingsley finished what he started, weaving 33 yards through the right side of the Tech defense for a touchdown and a 20-14 lead with 5:42 left in the frame.

On Tech's next drive, Capers blitzed on first down and sacked Tech quarter-

back Quinn McQueary ultimately forcing Tech to punt.

"Great timing, and credit the defensive coaches and the players to execute that," Camp said of the sack.

Eastern took over and went 94 yards in just six

plays, highlighted by Bartlow's 73-yard bomb to Richards that flipped the field.

Billingsley scored from four yards out and the Mounties led 26-14.

Saraceni seemingly put the momentum back on his team's side with a 71-yard scoring burst up the middle to quiet the crowd at the end of the third quarter.

But with a slim 26-21 lead at the start of the fourth, Calvin Connors stole that momentum right back for the Mounties with a kickoff return of 44 yards up the left side of the field to the Tech 47-yard line.

"Special teams were a bright spot for us," Camp said."We talked about the specialteams being a factor all week. When you've

got kids like iBillingsley and Connorsl on the back end at this level, they can break it at any time."

That directl y led to a beautiful touch pass to Billingsley from Bartlow, who dropped it in just over the defender's head in the left corner of the end zone for an 11-yard score, putting Eastern up 33-21 with 10 minutes left. That score provedtobe theclincher, as Tech wouldn't get past midfield until garbage time, with Lanoue's sack halting one of Tech's final drives.

Eastern i1-3 overall, 1-2Frontier)isback at home Saturday against the University of MontanaWestern.

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Eastern Oregon University celebrates a goal during a 5-0 victory overThe Evergreen State Friday. The Mountaineers improved to 7-0 on the season after a weekend sweep, the best start in program history. then in the second half we came out flat, we didn't come out with energy. When you get a lead, you've got to stay focused for 90 minutes. It's just a learning process for our players."

Eastern didn't score until the 20th minute, but once it broke through, the scoring onslaught was on. Megan Dimmler started the Mounties off with a goalpasta divingEvergreen goalie,and just 92 seconds later, Cillay scored off a perfect setup from Schuder. ''We're doing really well offensively," Schuder said.'We're starting to connect our passes more and more, and our shot count is getting up there."

With just about eight minutes left in the half, Jordan scored when her boot from the right side of the goal went

through the Evergreen goalkeeper's hands, landing in the net for the 3-0 lead. In the waning moments of the half, Charli Torres shot a free kick to the front of the net, and Cillay was there to clean it up with her second goal of the match. Haley Hill finished the scoring with a goal in the second half.

"I thought we were moving well off the ball in the first half, and we were finding the open players,"Wagar said.

"In the second half we were trying to do it all ourselves, and it didn't equate to success."

Eastern looks to remain undefeated with two more home conference matches, when it hosts the University of Great Falls iMontanal Friday and Carroll College iMontanal Saturday.

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