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Votersappear to haveapproved a ma jor bond for maintenance and capital construction in the La Grande School District for the first time in about 40 years.

The La Grande School District's proposed $31.85 million bond levy for capital construction and maintenance may have been SeeBond / Page5A

Spirits were high at a wind-scoured Hot Lake Springs Tuesday night as about 300 peopleturned out to celebrateRepublican Greg Barreto's resounding and not unexpectedvictory in theracefor House District 58 state representative.

"Itfeelsgood to come to the end and have SeeBarreto / Page5A

PORTLAND — Oregon voters legalized recreational pot use Tuesday, making the statethe third to approve the drug for commercial sales.

Legalization backers spent more than $3 million on advertising in the month before the election. Opponents, largely composed of SeePbt / Page5A

More election coverage LOCAL Paul Castilleja of Joseph wins a second term as Wallowa County commissioner.

Page7A STATE Despite personal issues, Kitzhaber wins unprecedented fourth term.

Page 8A NATION Republicans seize control of the United States Senate.

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Statewide results The following are results fromTuesday's election on statewide issues, including the governor's race, U.S. senator and U.S. representative races and ballot measures. The results are as of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

GOVERNOR John ICitzhaber (D) ...........607,242 Dennis Richardson (R) .....561,738

(4 8.97%) (4 5.3%)

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Merkley (D) ...............677,752 Monica VVehby (R) ...........466,057

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MEASURE 86 Amends Constitution: Requires creation of fund for Oregonians pursuing postsecondary education, authorizes state indebtedness to finance fund.

No.................................... 710,752 (54. 99% ) Yes ...................................502,066 (41.41 %)

MEASURE 87 Amends Constitution: Permits employment of state judges by National Guard (military service) and state public universities (teaching).

Yes ................................... 680,399 (56.78%) No.................................... 517936 (4 3 .22%)

MEASURE 88 Provides Oregon resident "driver card" without requiring proof of legal presence in the United States.

No.................................... 845,221 (6732%) Yes ................................... 410,250 (32.68%)

MEASURE 89 Amends Constitution: State/political subdivision shall not deny or abridge equality of rights on account of sex.

Yes ...................................768,193 (63.25%) No ....................................446,436 (36.75%)

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Union County leaders Bill Lindsley, left, and Jack Howard greet each other at an election night partyTuesday as Carol Lauritzen, right, prepares refreshments. Lindsley was re-elected mayor of Union and Howard was elected to the Union County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.

• Challenger Jack Howard beats incumbent Bill Rosholt for seat on Union County Commission

By Dick Mason The Observer

On a night when Republicans and incumbents dominated elections across the nation, Democrat Jack Howard of La Grande went against the grain.

Howard beat incumbent Republican Bill Rosholt in the race for Position No. 1 on the Union County Board of Commissioners.

H oward recei ved 57.75 percent ofthevote to Rosholt' s41.15percent.H oward credits his successful campaign in part to words of advice from Allan DufFy, who was elected mayor of Elgin Tuesday.

"He said 'Speak from the heart,"' said Howard, noting that DufFy was the first person to call and congratulate him Tuesday

night.

An incumbent who was successful on the Union County Board of Commissioners election front Tuesday was Steve McClure Mc Clure, who turned back a write-in campaign challenge from Bill Lindsley, the mayor of Union, winning with 79.17 of the vote. Write-in candidates received 20.83 percent ofthe vote in the race for Position 2.

"Everyfour yearsIgo beforethevotersfor ajobreview.Ireceived ajob review from the voters tonight," McClure said.

McClure has served on the Union County Board of Commissioners since 1990 and Rosholt since 2011.

Many of Howard's supporters are members of Save Our Shelter, an organization striving to prevent Shelter From the Storm's office building from Rosholt be i ng torn down to make room for the construction of a new courthouse. Howard pleaded with county commissioners during his campaign to wait to make a decision about the closure of the SFS's building, which is set to be torn down following an earlier decision by the commissioners.

Howard made the Shelter From the Storm issue a focal point ofhis campaign, 'The whole issue of Shelter From the SeeCounty / Page5A

MEASURE 90 Changes general election nomination processes: provides for single primary ballot listing candidates; top two advance.

No ....................................830,277 (67.99%) Yes ...................................390,863 (32.01%)

ELECTION 2014: LA GRANDE CITY COUNCIL

Rock, Brown win ci council positions

MEASURE 91 Allows possession, manufacture, sale of marijuana by/to adults, subject to state licensing, regulation, taxation.

Yes ...................................697,346 (5 4.84%) N o ....................................574,272 (45. 1 6% )

MEASURE 92 Requires food manufacturers, retailers to label "genetically engineered" foods as such; state, citizens may enforce.

No ....................................645,279 (50.90%) Yes ...................................622,523 (49.10%) Source: Oregon Secretary of State

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The La Grande City Council has two new councilors and a new mayor after Tuesday night's election.

In probably one of the more talked about races in the local election, Justin Rock triumphed over Eddie Garcia.

Rock received 2,711 votes to win a seat on the La Grande City Council. Rock, who sits as WE A T H E

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'Thank youallvery much for your support," Rock said.

In a previous interview, Rock said one ofhis goals will be to work on economic development.

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Wayne Brown will be the other new face on the La Grande wage jobs.

City Council. Brown, who reBrown Rock has served ceived 1,738 votes, said it will be on the city's budget a learning experience to sit on committee as well. As a business the city council.

"I'mgoing to keep my head owner, he hopes to apply what he's learned in his own business and do my best to listen to the to his role on the city council. public," he said.

Rock's challenger, Eddie GarThis will be Brown's first time cia,received 800 votes.Garcia SeeCouncil / Page5A

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TODAY Today is Wednesday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2014. There are 56 days left in the year.

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TODAY INHISTORY On Nov. 5, 1968, Republican Richard M. Nixon won the presidency, defeating Democratic Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and American Independent candidate George C. Wallace.

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ONTHIS DATE In 1781, the Continental Congress elected John Hanson its chairman, giving him the title of "President of the United States in Congress Assembled."

In 1872, suffragist Susan B. Anthony defied the law by attempting to cast a vote for President Ulysses S. Grant.

In 1912, Democrat Woodrow Wilson was elected president, defeating Progressive Party candidate Theodore Roosevelt, incumbent Republican William HowardTaft and Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

In 1914, Britain and France declared war against the Ottoman Empire.

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Trucks and equipment from Meridian, Idaho drilling contractor Haz-Tech Drilling, Inc. are parked alongside Interstate 84 near Ladd Canyon.

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Oregon taxpayers and native fish will both benefit under a new culvert repairpilotprogram agreed upon by the Oregon departments of transportation and fish and wildlife, and recently approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.

The three-year pilot program will make it easier for ODOT to make short-term repairs to culverts within its highway system. In return for including site-specific improvements in fish passage at each site, ODOT will receive a temporary reprieve from the state's fish passage requirements that often involvemore extensive repairsto provide full passage to native migratory fish.

"Typically meeting passage requirements has meant replacing a deteriorating culvert with a bridge," said John Raasch, ODOT environmental resources unit manager.'This program

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repair a culvert instead of $4 million to replace it with a bridge or larger culvert to match the natural stream width."

The costs savings realized under this program will allow ODOT to stretch limited transportation dollars to temporarily repair more culverts in poor or critical condition, Raasch added.

Under the agreement, fish passage at all culvert repair sites must be improved. In addition, ODOT will pay $1.8 million into an ODFW-managed account to fund statewide high-priority ish passage projects,according to Greg f

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Drilling equipment is positioned on a steep slope overlooking Ladd Canyon and lnterstate 84 as crews worked on repairing culverts.

Apke, ODFW Fish Passage Program leader.

ODOT will also fund a new transportation liaison within ODFW who will help administer and evaluate the repair program and identify which culvertsitescan becovered by the agreement. The liaison will be on-site to help identify what upgrades can be

included to help improve fish passage and watershed health.

According to Ed Bowles, ODFW Fish Division administrator, the agreement is a testament to what can happen when two agencies share a commitment to watershed health, fish passage, infrastructure maintenance and public safety.

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OSP investigating Baker elk poaching • Two cow elk found shot and killed at Sumpter Fairgrounds last weekend

By Chris Collins VVesCom News Service

Oregon State Police officers are investigating the Saturday shooting of two cow elk at the Sumpter Fairgrounds.

The elk were found shot and killed Saturday morning, said OSP Fish and Wildlife Sgt. Chris Hawkins.

According to the Baker County Dispatch Center's press log, a report of an injured animal and the

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made, but Hawkins said police have identified "people ofinterestin thearea."

Upon arrest, suspects discharge of a weapon in the would face charges of city of Sumpter came in at unlawful taking of an elk in a closed season. The first 7:33 a.m. Saturday.

Officers were able to season Rocky Mountain bull elk hunt for one bull elk salvage meat fiom both aniwith a visible antler started mals, Hawkins said. Deputy Adam Robb assisted in field Wednesday and ended Sunday. There is no open season dressing the elk, said Baker County Sheriff Lt. Travis Ash. on cow elk at this time.

The animals were taken The second bull elk season to Baker Custom Meats for opens Nov. 8 and ends Nov. 16.

The suspects also would processing. The 300 pounds of meat will be donated to be charged with wasting big charity, Hawkins said. game animals.

No arrests have been Hawkins said each charge

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ENTERPRISE — Complaints arising from summer travelers camping in county right-of-ways prompted the Wallowa County Commissioners to pass an ordinance outlawing the practice.

Two summers ago a woman riding a mule through Wallowa County was arrestedforcamping on private property managed by Hancock Timber Resource Group.

She was also found camping, along with an entourage, on the side of county roads.

Though she was convicted of trespassing in Wallowa County Circuit Court on private land, there was no mechanism to keep her and others from camping in the right-of-ways. Susan Roberts read the ordinance a second time Monday; the first reading was at the Oct. 17 meeting. Hearing no objections during the public hearing, the commissioners voted unanimously to ban the practice. ''What happens on private property is not our doing, but when they are on the rightof-way, that is a problem," Mike Hayward, board of commissioners chairman, said.

Roberts said the ordinance stemmed from concerns by people who live and drive on the Imnaha Road where camping has become a problem in the summer months.

'This was generated from people who live along the road where the camping was taking place," said Roberts.

During peak steelhead and chinook fishing seasons, camping alongside the road causes congestion as well.

Now the Wallowa County SherifFs 0$ce can cite peoplefortheoffence.

In an effort to regionalize a statewide program, the commissioners had the second reading of another ordinance approving inclusion to join a revamp of the Oregon Jobs Council. Instead of a 24-county board, Wallowa County will be one of eight counties overseeing money that goes to develop job readiness and training.

Robertssaid organizations in La Grande and Pendleton would support the board headed by one commissioner and at least two business people from each county totalling approximately two dozen members.

'The jobs council was regionalized to make it easier to handle, "said Roberts.

In other business, Commissioner Paul Castilleja asked Hayward and Roberts to display"In God We Trust" in the Thornton Conference Room of the courthouse where the commissioners hold their twice-monthly board meetings.

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LOCAL BRIEFING From stag reports

Veterans Day ceremony set

warmest was 55.9 degrees in 1988.

ELGIN — Elgin Future Low temperatures Business Leaders of Ameraveraged 41.0 degrees, 5.8 ica, National Honor Society degrees above normal. The and associated student body lowest was 33 degrees on will host the third annual Oct. 3.

Elgin for the Enlisted, a Precipitation totaled 0.71 inches during October, Veterans Day celebration, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

0.58 inches below normal.

Thursday at Stella Measurable precipitation MayfieldElementary — at least .01 inch — was received on nine days with School auditorium. the heaviest, 0.24 inches, October was third reported on Oct. 27. warmest on record The highest wind gust According to preliminary was 43 mph, which occurred data received by the Nation- on Oct. 13.

The outlook for Novemal Weather Service, temperatures at La Grande averaged ber from NOAA's Climate much warmer than normal Prediction Center callsfor during October. above normal temperatures The average temperaand near to above normal ture was 54.1 degrees, 5.3 precipitation.

Normal highs for La degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged 67.2 Grandefallfrom 54 degrees degrees, 4.9 degrees above at thestartofNovember normal. The highest was 84 to 40degrees atthe end of degrees on Oct. 7.

November.

This was the third warmNormal lows fall from 33 est October on record. The degrees to 26 degrees. The

30-yearnormal precipitation is 2.03 inches.

Presbyterian Harvest Bazaaris Saturday The Presbyterian Harvest Bazaar will run from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Presbyterian Friendship Center, on Spring and Sixth streets in La Grande. Items for sale include homemade doughnuts, canned and baked goods, decorations, books, toys and used treasures.

PFLAG meets

Saturday this week Due to scheduling conflicts, PFLAG's November business/support meeting will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, instead of the usual Thursday. The group will meet in the community room at the Cook Memorial Library in La Grande.

The PFLAG social night will take place on the third Friday, Nov. 21, from 6 p.m.

to 9 p.m. at Bear Mountain Pizza.

Members are asked to remember the blanket raffle. The winner will be determined at the December meeting. Tickets are $1 each

or 6 for $5.

Legion hosts Thursday night Bingo Each Thursday through May 2015, the American Legion Post 43, at 301 Fir St. in La Grande, will host Bingo from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Cash only, please.

Events to support veterans set Friday The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center is hosting two events for veterans, family members and the public Friday in La Grande.

A Resource Fair and open house will be held from 1p.m. to 4p.m. at the La Grande VA Clinic, 202

12th St. All veterans and family members of veterans who are looking for information about VA services and eligibility are encouraged to attend this event.

VA departments and stafF thatwillbe represented at this event include: eligibility, release of information, My HealtheVet, Homeless Program, OEF/OIF and much more.

Eligibility staff will be on hand to establish eligibility and start the sign-up process. Attendees should bring a copy of their DD214 or other discharge papers to expedite the process. There will be free blood pressure checks for all, and veterans can get a free flu shot as well.

Refreshments will be provided by the Walla Walla VA Canteen Service.

A town hall meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 301 Fir St., La Grande, one of many

quarterly town halls being held by VA facilities across the nation.

These meetings are intended to provide local veterans a wide-open forum and for VA officials to hear directly from beneficiaries as a step toward improvement and to rebuild trust among veterans.

For more information aboutthese events,call Linda Wondra, Public Affairsofficer,at509-525-5200, ext. 26520.

Imbler district hosts Vets Day Tribute IMBLER — Imbler School District will host a Veterans Day Tribute to honor all Veterans at 2 p.m. Monday in the high school gym.

Immediately following the tribute there will be a dessert social in Room 1 of the

high school.

All veterans and the community are invited to attend this annual event.

DIIITUARIES A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.

Cove Saturday at Loveland FuThomasine Alvira Morris, Chambers neral Chapel.

53, of Cove, died Thursday Randy in McMinnville. A funeral was born March 9, 1964 in service will be held at Springfi eld to Duane and 2 p.m.Saturday at the Cove Marian Chambers. He atCalvary Baptist Church. tended Thurston High School Loveland Funeral Chapel in Springfield and graduated will be handling the arrange- in 1982. ments.

He married Trisha Fisher in 1986. They had two girls, Amanda and Crystal. He then movedtoLa Grande Baker City in 1986. He married Lanae Emerson in 2006.

Robert Davis, 57, of Baker City, died Monday at St. Randy worked at FleetAlphonsus Medical Center wood for 26 years and then in Boise. most recently was employed A celebration oflife will at Mt. Emily Lumber in La take place at 1 p.m. Saturday Grande. He enjoyed boxing at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer when he was young. He also Chapel with a reception folenjoyed hunting, camping, lowing at Quail Ridge Golf NASCAR and was an avid Oregon Ducks fan.

Course in Baker City.

Viewing will be from 2 p.m.

Randy never knew a stranger and would strike up to 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday at a conversation with anyone, Gray's West. Cremation is family members said. He had with Eastern Oregon Pioneer a good sense ofhumor and Crematory. was abitofa practicaljoker, family members said.

Randy is survived by his wife, Lanae; daughters, Amanda Sain and her La Grande 1964-2014 husband, Shane, of La Grande, and Crystal Evans and her husband, Randy Duane Chambers, 50, of La Grande, died Oct. 30 Daniel, of La Grande; mother, Marion Chambers of Culver; at Grande Ronde Hospital.

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brothers, Chuck Chambers Darrell is Union. and his wife, Donna, of survived by At age 16, his daughter, LaNore met Culver, and David ChamDiane Harn and married bers and his wife, Pam, of Prineville; and five grandchilof Burbank, Lynn Rumley. dren. Randy was preceded in Ham Wa s h.; son, Clay Salter O n e child was Harn of Boring; born of that death by his father, Duane Chambers, and sister, Brenda brother, Jerry m arriage.

They laterdivorced Brant.

Harn of Milwaukie; and she enrolled and graduOnline condolences to the sisters, Sharon ated from Moyers Beauty family may be made at www.

Burk and Karen College in 1940. LaNore lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Schenck and her husband, operated a beauty shop in Union after graduating from Bill, all from Laguna Niguel, Calif.; and two grandsons. He the beauty college. In 1956, was preceded in death by his LaNore moved to Lincoln City and opened a beauty Union wife, Deon Harn, in 2001.

1934-2014 Online condolences to the shop there until her retirefamily may be made at www. ment in 1979.

LaNore loved pretty Darrell Wayne Harn, 79, of lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Union, died at St. Alphonsus clothes, grocery shopping, Hospital in Boise, Idaho, Oct. gardening and listening to 31. A memorial service will Lawrence Welk. She helped Union be held at 2 p.m. Friday at 191 7-2014 her daughter in the liquor Loveland Funeral Chapel, store in Union for more than followedby areception atthe LaNore Salter, 97, of Union Hotel in Union.

Union, died Nov. 1 of natural Darrell was born Nov. 15, causes at Jody George's Fos1934, in La Grande to Reulon ter Care Home in Union.

Fayne andMaxine E. iM eyA graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the ersl Harn. Darrell graduUnion Cemetery. ated from Hood River High LaNore was born July School in 1952. He married Deon Kirkland in 1956. He 22, 1917, in Kuna, Idaho, to Benjamin F. and Emily L. served the country while in theArmy Airborne during iDabelsteinl Curtis. LaNore, the Korean War. He lived her parents and 4-year-old in Temple City, Calif., from brother traveled to the late 1950s until 1970. In La Grande from Kuna by 1970, he moved to Union. team and wagon in 1923.

Darrell was a self-emThey later settled in Union, ployed contractor. He enjoyed where her parents operated a fishing, golf, the outdoors and cafe. LaNore and her brother receivedtheir education in was an avid sports fan.

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LaNore will be remembered for her bubbly personality and laughter. She retained her sweet smile until the very end ofher life.

LaNore is survived by one daughter, Etta Ruberg of Union. She was preceded in death by her parents and only brother, "Budgie" Curtis, who was killed in World War II. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Union County Museum, in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande 97850.

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

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LA GRANDE POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested: Nicholas Dominic Smolkowski, 19, unknown address, was arrested Monday morning on a Union County secret indictment warrant charging unlawful delivery of a schedule II controlled substance to a minor, two counts; unlawful delivery of marijuana and using a minor in the commission of a controlled substance offense.

Arrested: Frankie Ames, 28, unknown address, was arrested Monday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Arrested: Gerritt James Johnson, 22, Enterprise, was arrestedTuesday on a parole and probation detainer and for an alleged probation violation.

Arrested: Dylan Douglas Greene, 21, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on charges of attempting to elude in a vehicle and on foot, reckless driving, first-degree criminal mischief, two counts, being a felon in possession of a restricted weapon, hit and run, two counts, reckless endanger-

ing, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and having a concealed weapon. Greene was also arrested on a Union County parole and probation warrant for an alleged probation violation connected to a charge of first-degree burglary.

Arrested: Beau Austin Bradley, 21, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on a Union County parole and probation warrant for an alleged probation violation connected to charges of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, meth.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Edward Stanley Hua,42, a transient, was arrested Monday on a state parole board warrant for an alleged probation violation connected to an original charge of larceny.

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Hua was arrestedTuesday while lodged in the Union County Jail on a charge of hindering prosecution.

Arrested: Michael Raymond LaFountain, 26, unknown address, was arrested on a state parole board warrant Monday charging a probation violation connected to an original charge of sexual assault. LaFountain was also arrested on Union County warrant charging failure to appear in court on a charge of second-degree theft.

Arrested: William J. Dayton III, 22, unknown address, was arrested on a parole and probation detainer on Tuesday.

Arrested: Isaac Emmanuel Smith, 21, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday by the

Levy County Sheriff's Office in Florida on a Union County Nationwide FelonyWarrant. The warrant is for charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, third-degree theft, theft of services and improper use of an emergency reporting system.

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There's no shortage of talk about how Northeastern Oregon's forests are ailing, and how the remedy requires an increase in logging.

Trouble is, it's easy to hear all these conversations because the chain saws aren't drowning out all the words.

This needs to change.

And although we're not brimming with confidence that this reversal is imminent, we believe there is reason to be cautiously optimistic.

One is the possibility that Republicans will gain control of the U.S. Senate in next week's elections.

That would greatly increase the odds that Rep.

Greg Walden's forest bill, House Bill 1526, will advance from its current Capitol Hill purgatory.

Walden's bill is designed to make it easier for the Forest Service to thin overcrowded forests and do other restoration work that reduces the risk of catastrophicwildfires and createsjobs.

A lack of legislation isn't the only factor holding back forest restoration, though.

Money is an issue, too, and to that end we're pleased that the Oregon Department of Forestry is proposing to double the state's contribution to forest collaboratives on federal lands. The amount isn't overwhelming — the Forestry Department is ask-

ing the Legislature for $6.5 million for the 2015-17 budget cycle — but the money could go a long way if it's used wisely.

The idea behind forest collaboratives is to gather all interested parties, including environmental groups, and design restoration projects that aren't likely to be challenged in court.

Most of the debate over forest management involves public lands. But insects, disease and drought don't discriminate between public and private forests.

We're glad, then, to see that years of planning have yielded fruit in the form of the Blue Mountain Woodland Cooperative. Private forest owners who join can get a 15-percent boost in prices for their logs.

That makes restoration work affordable for some landowners.

Neither legislation nor money nor cooperatives will cure the region's forests quickly. But in a job this big, every acre counts.

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ere's toan a temative ' hristmas started out as a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus in human form. Today, the Christmas holiday has grown to a commercial enterprise.

We arevery focused on what we want and what we can get for our family and friendsas giftsand often don'tstop to consider the cost both emotionally and financially. It seems to me that we think that we need to get and give bigger, more expensive giftseach year and spendmuch ofthe nextyearpaying for the gifts. If you are anything like me, you end up getting more stufF at Christmas when you already have too much stufF. I think that we should put Christ back in Christmas and choose the kinds of gifts that he would have chosen.

Would Jesus really like you to give a tie or would he prefer that you give a gift in His name?

I would like to suggest several alternative ways to gift this Christmas.

First of all, one could consider exchanging names in your family and setting a reasonable dollar limit. We did this in our family and it took some getting used to but I like it now.

I used to be quite busy trying to shop forpeoplewhen Ihad noideawhat they would want or need. Each year, we get a new gift partner.

If you don't like that idea, one could re-gift items — remembering who the gift was from — or re-gift something that you have treasured but don't need anymore, such as a book, CD or DVD. Perhaps you would consider purchasing some of your gifts at the secondhand

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store where they have clothing, small appliances, TVs and furniture. Often those items are gently used, making it diKcult to tell that there was a previous owner. If one really likes to buy new items, consider goods made or grown locally.

Perhaps the Community Merchants store might appeal to you. You might even think about creating some special gifts this year. I find that people often appreciate handmade giftsorgiftsof home-canned food. Recently, there have been ads about a workshop where one can make a handblown Christmas ornament, a beautiful gift indeed.

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He said that as county commissioner, he will use social networking as a tool forbeingtransparent.

Continued ~om Page1A "I will get plugged into social netStorm galvanized people,"Howard said. working. I will be transparent in where Matt Cooper of La Grande, a strong I am and what I'm doing," Howard said. supporter of SFS, was excited to hear of He credits his campaign manager, Howard's triumph Tuesday night.

Valerie Morrow, with playing a key role "I am really heartened by the news. in the success ofhis campaign.

"She is one of the best. It is amazing We need a change in direction in Union County," Cooper said. what she did," Howard said.

Howard credited his successful camMcClure retained his position by paign to a grassroots approach. turning back a spirited write-in cam"If we were going to win I knew that paign by Lindsley. The Union mayor we were going to have to communicate was struck by how hard his campaign with people on a basic level, neighbor volunteers worked.

'They made a big effort to reach evto neighbor. We did that by cascading emails and social networking," he said. erybody.They talked to everybodywho

would slow down," Lindsley said.'They did 90 percent of the work."

A number of Lindsley's supporters were advocates of Shelter From the Storm, individuals upset with the direction the commissioners have taken with regard to the domestic nonprofit.

McClure said that in his seventh term he will continue trying to find a solution that will benefit SFS. McClure also strongly defends the commission's decision to remove the SFS building and build a new courthouse in its footprint with the help of a $2 million government grant. ''We have the worst courthouse in the state and we have an opportunity to correctthat,"M cClure said.

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released by the Union County Clerk's office Tuesday. At thatpoint,just2,000votes Continued ~om Page1A remained to be counted. The narrowly approved by voters third tally release indicated Tuesday. that the bond led by two The final voting tally votes and the fourth and released by the Union final tally had it up by 32.

County Clerk's Olfice at The ups and downs of the 11:51 p.m. Tuesday has countleftsupporters ofthe the bond measure leading bond,many ofwhom gathby 32 votes, 3,168-3,136. It ered in the La Grande High is not a certainty, though, School Commons, feeling that the bond has won voter stressed. approval because the Union Cherise Kaechele/TheObserver Money &om the bond County Clerk's Olfice may Supporters of the La Grande School District bond gath- would be used to replace an still count between 50 and aging Central Elementary er at the La Grande High School CommonsTuesday to 100"challenge" ballots, some wait for election night results to come in.

School, build a vocation techof which may be from within nical building at La Grande La Grande School District, lot specter, La Grande School guarded and quoted a famous High School and add at least with signatures that need District Superintendent saying by a former baseball six new elementary school to be verified for the mail Larry Glaze is optimistic. star to make his point. classrooms.

"I'm elated," he said."It is "As Yogi Berra said, 'It election, said Union County The bond would cost taxain't over till it's over,"' Glaze payers $1.99 per $1,000 of asClerk Robin Church. The tooearly todeclarevictory clerk's office has until Nov. but it is certainly looking SRld. sessed property value, mean18 to verify the signatures The bond levy appears to ing the owner of a $100,000 good. on these ballots.

The superintendent have passed after trailing by home would pay $199 ayear Despite the challenge bal- stressed his optimism is 68 votes in the second tally in additional taxes.

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Patrick Cochrane, Brown's challenger, said he was asked by his friend Michael Brasure to run for the city Continued ~om Page1A council position. Brasure died unexon a council. pectedly in October.

He said he ran in order to learn more Cochrane, who served in the U.S. about how the process works.

Navy and Army and is a volunteer at "I'veheard positive and negative the Union County Senior Center, said things about the council," he said."My he is a bit disappointed he didn't win.

"One of the greatest things we have goalsaretounderstand the process and do what I can to fix things." is voting," Cochrane said."The people

have spoken, though."

However, he said just because he lost this election does not mean he's hanging up his hat.

"I'm interested in city government," he said."There's a great possibility I'll run again."

Former city councilor Steve Clements garnered 2,367 votes and will take over as mayor for outgoing Mayor Dan Pokorney.

BARRETO Continued from Page1A a little closure," Barreto said.

"The general election was completely different from the primary, which was hotly contested. The general election opponent hasn't been very aggressive."

As of this morning, Barreto, a Cove resident who owns Barreto Manufacturing outside La Grande, had 16,656votes to 5,640for his opponent, Democrat Heidi Van Schoonhoven.

"I was at work creating a strategyfor being gone a lot this next year and kind of lamenting leaving," Barreto said."I enjoywhatI do, fixing problems, working through issues. Salem will have a whole diferent set of issues and problems. I know I can make a difference. A bigdifference? Probably not.

A small difference? Probably. A big difference over a longer amount of time?

Probably."

Van Schoonhoven, owner of La Grande Dry Cleaning and a Cove resident, said with Measure 90 not passing, party primaries will continue for major parties soit' sim portantforthosein the minority to continue to have a voice. ''We are still in a position that we need people from allareasto keep running, especially in a red distric tasa Democrat," Van Schoonhoven said."It's vitalthatpeoplecontinue to step up to the plate to give

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Greg Barreto talks to his supporters at a campaign gathering at Hot Lake on Tuesday night. Barreto won the race against Democrat Heidi Van Schoonhoven for the 58th District. ''We started this last a voice to those not in the majority."

December, and by Nov. 4 it Van Schoonhoven, who has been almost a year," he worked in the Peace Corps said."It has been a wonderin West Atrica, also ran ful experience." for the House seat in 2012 Barretosaid some people becauseshe feltvoters have been exuberant about deserved a choice. finally having a representaAs for future races, she tive who lives on the eastern said she would have to wait side of the Blue Mountains. and see.

He is the district'sfi rstrep"It's really important to resentative to hail from this see what happens in the side of the Blues in more next two years, to look at than a decade. He assured Barreto and pay attention to those gathered, however, what he's doing in Salem," that he will represent all the Van Schoonhoven said."If people in the district. ''When you take on the we disagree with the choices thatare being made, we job, you represent the whole need to say so. Our work as district, &om Imnaha all citizens is not over once we the way over to Helix and castthe vote.W e alsoneed Echo," Barreto said.'You to hold our elected officials accountable because they g D serve us."

P Barreto expressed relief s that the long campaign has ig~ come to an end.

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want to get to know all of those people in all of those communities."

Chris Barreto, Greg's wife and campaign manager, will follow Greg to Salem and work with him there.

"This campaign has been ahumbling, honoring experience," she said."People knocked on doors for us all overthe district.I'm excited for him and the district.

And, as campaign manager, it'snice because foronce he listens to me," she said, laughing.

Greg Barreto said because he comes &om a heavily Republican district, and because statewide Republican leaders believed he was a shoo-in for the general election, they recruited him to work for other candidates in more hotly contested races.

"Theytold me,'Thanks for beinga team player and doing my best to see that those othersget elected,'"Barreto said.'We're pulling for one another because it would be a whole diferent House if we Republicans weren't in the minority."

Barreto said he had met with John Turner, the Pendleton Republican he battled in theprimary,on Monday and had a good exchange.

"It's good when you're at odds with someone and you can put it behind you," Barreto said.

learugsets Shaw in Enternriserace • Vikki Knifong retains her mayoral seat in Wallowa

By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

ENTERPRISE — Steve Lear will return to the mayor's seat at the Enterprise City Council table in January, ousting incumbent M argie Shaw with 47 percent of the vote, while Shaw garnered 37 percent.

Third candidate Fred Tippettearned 14 percent ofthe vote, while write-ins accounted for more than 2 percent.

Shaw defeated Lear in 2012 by 25 votes.

Lear ran on a ticket of making city employees accountable to goals, expectations and job descriptions reviewed on a regular basis.

He said during his campaign he would like to change the mayor's term from two years to four and "solidify who is responsible at the city level."

"The mayor doesn't have authority to tell someone a specific direction on what needs to be done with a timeline," Lear said.

Jenni Word and Laura Miller won re-election for their seats on the Enterprise City Council, and David Elliott beat challenger Brandon

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Vikki Knifong retained her position as the mayor of Wallowa, edging out challenger and city council member Kevin Silveira 213-172.

Lostine Mayor Krag Norton won re-election, running unopposed as did city councilors Pam Lathrop and Darci Calhoun.

In Joseph, voters were askedtovoteforthree candidates running for three open positions on city council — Teresa Sajonia and Pear Sturm will remain on the council and will be joined by

Rodd Clark.

The voters in Joseph were taskedwithvotingtoassess a property tax to fix the city streets. The bond would have been a decreasing tax over 20 years — it failed with 57 percentofthe vote. ''We will assess the reasons people voted no and propose another measure, probably a flat'transportation utility fee' per household," Mayor Dennis Sands said.

The Enterprise Cemetery District asked votersto approve a property taxincrease

of 60 cents per $1,000 assessed property value to pay foran irrigation system for the cemetery. The measure failedwith 70 percent voting no.

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counties, according to early results, but was trailing in a law enforcement and cluster of smaller counties in rural Eastern Oregon. concerned citizens, failed to mount much of a counterofThe marijuana proposal fensive. was expected to dowell Votersin the staterejected with young voters. But baby a similar bill in 2012. But boomers also showed strong this time, Oregon's legalsupport for Measure 91, izationmeasure received with about six in 10 people support from major national between the ages of 50 and donors.

64 votingforit,according to ''We know thatoregonians preliminary results of an exit are trailblazers on good poll conducted for The Associpolicy," said Brad Reed, Yes atedPressand the television on 91 spokesman.'We feel networks. like people took a close look Voters who said they were at ithe marijuana legalizaconservativeand attended tion measure), took a close church every week strongly look at the damage prohibiopposed the measure, accordtion was doing and made a ing to the poll. But liberals good decision." overwhelmingly backed it, Colorado and Washington and six in 10 moderates did became thefi rststatestoleas well.

The Willamette Valley, galize potforrecreational use in 2012. Revenue estimates which includes Portland, &om marijuana taxes in strongly agreed with the thosestatessofarhavefailed measure, and it was backed to meetexpectations. by both the poor and voters oregon's measure calls for who make six figures.

Edison Research conpot legalization by July 1, and requires the state Liquor ducted the survey. A total of Control Commission to adopt 1,003 people who voted early rules by Jan. 1, 2016. or absenteewere interviewed ''We've waited this long. by landline or cellular teleWe can wait a little longer," phone &om Oct. 24 through said Shane McKee, who sup- Nov. 2. Results for the full sample were subject to samported legalization.

McKee owns a medipling error of plus or minus 3 cal marijuana dispensary, percentage points; it is higher Shango, with two locations in for subgroups.

Oregon. He expects a crowd of people to turn out at his door Wednesday, seeking pot they believe will be legal immediately. ''We were kidding around, laughing at how many peopleare going to be there, MOST saying they want legal ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY marijuana," McKee said.'We AVAILABLE don't expect any immediate ACDelcoTSS impact other than a lot of Eric Rynearson media coverage."

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A bike lane running three-quarters of a mile from the south end of Joseph to the Wallowa Lake county park is set for construction in 2016.

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The $1.4 million plan callsfor a 10-foot-wide lane with a five-foot buffer between the highway and the path, said Ken Patterson, Oregon Department of Transportationproject leader.

At last week's public meeting held at the Joseph Community Center Oct. 29, photosofdifferent bridge designs were on display showing residents what options the department might use along the busy stretch of State Highway 351. aWe want to build the bridges in the Wallowa Lake scenicarea soitdoesn'tlook like a &eeway bridge," Patterson said.aWe are looking forsome ideasfrom the community."

Pattersonsaid bridges will be installed over irrigation ditches, a retaining wall built and the highway slightly realigned to accommodate the path from College Street to the county park at the foot of Wallowa Lake.

Late this summer, contractors drilled in two sites to determine the subsurface material next to the Old Chief Joseph gravesite and directly across &om the lake parkinglot,Patterson said.

More tests willbe conducted this fall in preparation to design the path.

'There's a lot of quartz and glacial moraine material," Patterson said.

Teresa Penninger of the department showed members of the public four

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A bike path is set for construction in 2016 from College Street in Joseph to theWallowa Lake County Park. uled for January for the departmenttopresent its preferredalternative,Penninger said.

At that time, input and comments will be taken from the public, elected officials and decision makers.

The next step will be to find funds, most likely &om from $6 million to $19.5 million. the federal government, Penninger said the dePenninger said. After that, a refined plan will be presentpartment had tables at the Wallowa Lake Marina and ed to the Wallowa County for approval. the Joseph Farmers Market commissioners in July asking locals and If the commissioners like the visitors alike to complete plan, it will then go for adoption by the Oregon Transsurveys on the proposed bike path. portation Commission.

"Ninety percent said we A bridgeprojectscheduled should do something, but for this summer in Wallowa responses were fifty-fifty County is the replacement whether the path should be of the Deer Creek bridge in on the east or the west side," Minam. The historic bridge, Penninger said. thought to be almost 100 She said the department years old, is being reconhas received a number of structed to meet current comments on its website code. dedicatedtothe project, The existing bridge's www.wallowalakebikepedhistoric significance forces the state to find a new home plan.org.

An open house is schedfor it, which was facilitated alternatives fora bikepath to the south end of Wallowa Lake &om Joseph — two options along the Wallowa Lake Highway, one along Ski Run Road or along Edgewater Drive on the west end of the lake.

The alternatives range

by the Nez Perce Homeland Project in Wallowa.

A matching bridge was removed from Bear Creek severalyears ago and it,too, has been waiting for a new home.

Kevin BoyleofO BEC Consulting said the design work for both the reconstruction and the installation of the two historic bridges, setto span the Wallowa River next to the Homeland Project property on Whiskey Creek Road, will go out for bid in February.

The Minam project, Boyle said,isa "heavyremodel."

The abutments will be modified for a precast box and girdersto be constructed in the summer of 2015.

The department will cover thecostofinstalling the Deer Creek bridge while the Homeland Project will be responsible for installing the Bear Creek bridge.

The two will be installed end-to-end.

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Meat Shoot Sunday begins at 9 a.m.

The Wallowa Rod & Gun Club on Lower Diamond Lane is hosting a Meat Shoot this Sunday start-

ing at 9 a.m. Novices are welcome and prizes will be awarded.

There will be games

for non-shooters such as For m o r e information, call scatter board and pitch.

Rand a l at 541-886-4625, Breakfast and lunch will be C u r tis at 541-786-0814 or available.

John at 541-886-8802.

Remembering, and enjoying, election night L

ike any American kid, I was keenly aware of certainrites-of-passages growing up.

M y first day ofgrade school, I walked to the bus stop with my dad in a typical early-'70s style plaid jumper.

When I turned 13 I was allowed to have my ears pierced.

Shortly after my 16 birthday, I got my driver's license andin 1988atthe ageof19 I voted in my first presidentialelection.

Getting tovote isone of the first exercises of adulthood, and I was eager.

I wouldn't say I would have gone so far as to have a fakeID card tovote before the age of 18 like Anthony Michael Hall's character in "The Breakfast Club," but I was excited to hitch a ride to the Ridge Fire Hall south of St. Mary's College to cast my first vote.

In 1992, I quickly registered after moving to Colorado and stood in line at the courthouse to cast my vote in another presidential election. My dim memory recalls two state initiatives on theballotthatprohibited hunting mountain lions with dogs and baiting bears with garbage. These measures were similar to ones in Or-

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CANYON NOTES KATY NESBITT egon, interestingly, as were measures in both states trying to decide how to acceptor discriminate against homosexuals.

Lining up to cast a vote isn't as invasive as giving blood and not required by law in the U.S., but it gives one the opportunity to express their choice on matters.

Many countries force their citizens to vote, like in Brazil, where the natives make fun ofmandatory voting by putting impossible candidateson theballot.

According to www.hoaxes. org, the 1959 city council election in Sao Paulo, Brazil had a surprise winner; Cacareco, a 5-year-old female rhinocerosatthe localzoo.

Not only did she win, but

she did so by a landslide, garnering 100,000 votes, 15 percentofthetotal.

A group of students printed up 200,000 ballots with her name on them, and the ballots were all legitimately cast by voters, one of whom commented,"betterto electa rhino than an ass."

Unfortunately the city of-

ficials were not amused and the race was re-run without Cacareco on theballot.

For the last five years ofelections,I'vecamped out in the Wallowa County clerk's offi ce eating leftover Halloween candy and trying to stay awake a couple hours past my bedtime to capture the results hot off the printer. I've seen some surprises, like Steve Rogers' overwhelming victory in 2012 in a three-way race and the passage of making county commissioner race nonpartisan in last night's election.

I've seen races lost by 25 votes and others won by landslides in a county that likes to vote. This election's turnout was 79 percent of registered voters.

As I left the courthouse after the first count, a woman asked what the other counties had done.

Well, it was only 8:05, I said, and I don't cover any other county...

I admit, my world is myopic when it comes to politics.

Covering an election in a ruraloutpostis a piece of cakecompared tothe Oregon Public Broadcasting and Oregonian staffs who must stay up late to produce breaking news and get

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Myopic or not, I spent the time between the counts watching the national returns on TV and reading up on the state returns online.

We now enter a brief reprieve. No longer will we be assaulted with political ads, as one pundit said last night, at least until the 2016 presidential campaign starts up in a few days.

The Wallowa Valley Chorale is holding its fall concert Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.

The 30-voivce chorale, under the direction of Randy Morgan, will perform a bold and exciting selection of music from the '50s and

'60s, American spirituals, a tribute to the Armed Services and Veni Redemptor Gentium, a fourth century Latin hymn.

The chorale is performing at the Enterprise Community Church, 301 North East First Street, in Enterprise.

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The Joseph and Enterprise fire departments host their annual food drive Saturday at Mt. Joseph Foods in Joseph and the Dollar Stretcher in Enterprise.

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The Joseph and Enterprise fire departments are holding their annual "Fill the Fire Truck" food drive on Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Joseph Fire Department will be at Mt. Joseph Family Foods in Joseph and the Enterprise

Fire Department will be at the Dollar Stretcher in Enterprise Firefighters will be at both sites collecting cash and food.

The fire departments will donate the bounty to the foodbank at Community Connection in Enterprise.

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WALLOWA COUNTY

Castilleja re-elected to county commission

By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

ENTERPRISE — Joining 23 other Oregon counties, including neighbor Union, Wallowa County voted to make the county commissioner race nonpartisan in upcoming elections.

The first time Wallowa County will cast votes where party is not considered in the commissioner race will be in 2016, when Mike Hayward's and Susan Roberts' seats are up for re-election.

The movement to ask the voters if they wanted the commissioner race, like that of sherifF, county treasurer, assessor and clerk,to go to a nonpartisan vote was first presented to County Clerk Dana Roberts in a unofficial petition, she said. She recommended that the proponents ask the commissioners whether or not they would like to have the question posed to the populace, eliminating a lot of work for both the petitioners and the clerk.

Last summer, the commissioners voted unanimously to put the question on the November ballot. Wallowa County approved Measure 3235 with63 percent ofthe vote.

There will be no change in the administration at the Wallowa County Courthouse; Commissioner Paul Castilleja wasre-elected to a second term, edging out competitor Dan DeBoie, who ran unaffiliated. The two squared ofFin the 2010 primaries on the Republican ticket with Castilleja as the victor.

Last night's final results had Castilleja with 62 percent of the votes and DeBoie with 37 percent. Nearly 2 percentofthevoteswere write-ins, though no one in the county ran a write-in campalgn.

Castilleja has been vehem ently opposed to wolves dispersing into Wallowa County and asked they be rounded up and sent back to Idaho.

Last winter he spearheaded theintroduction and passage of a Second Amendment preservation ordinance in the county. On Monday he convinced Hayward and Roberts to have"In God We Trust" displayed in the commissioners' chambers, the Thornton Conference Room on the main floor of the courthouse.

He was unavailable Tuesday for comment.

Dana Roberts ran unopposedforherposition as county clerk and won re-election.

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• Incumbent ousted after seven-term run as city councilor

By Josh Benham The Observer

It's the end of an era for the Island City City Council.

Challenger Stan Terry won the Position 1 election convincingly Tuesday, receiving 303 votesto incumbent Joyce Beeman's 134 votes. The election ended a seventerm run by Beeman, encompassing 28 years.

'Yeah, I am disappointed, but things will go just as smoothly as they always have gone," Beeman

ISLAND CITY said."Stan will be a good councilman."

While she had hoped for another four years, Beeman is proud of the accomplishments she's had a part in for Island City, including a great deal ofhousing development.

"I feel I helped with a lot of improvement for the city," she said.

"Getting the Wal-Mart here was one and the new city hall. There were a lot of things that have improved while I was on the council."

Beeman said she deeply appreciated the support that was given to her as councilor by her constituents, but is not ruling out a future run.

"I'll just sit back and enjoy my life as it's being lived, but I might run again," Beeman sald.

Terry Terr y , a retired Oregon State Police trooper, said he felt like Island City is ready for change. s a "It's a turning of the pageforIsland Beeman C i ty,"Terry said.'The mayor's leaving, and it's going to be an opportunity to make a little more change. I'm going to try to make the city council a little more willing to listen to the residents."

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People were also coming in to do last minute updates to their addresses and were able to vote at the clerk's office until 8 p.m.

ow erma or e s re-e ec e in c ose vo e • Bonita Hebert holds ofI'challenge from Harold Rowett by 29 votes

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The incumbentmayor ofNorth Powder was re-elected, but she was still surprised at the close vote.

Bonita Hebert will continue as mayor after defeating challenger Harold Rowett 101-72. Hebert has been the mayor since 2007, but said this year's vote may show some people want more from her.

"This isn't my first run, but the numbers are totally reflecting that people want some change," Hebert said."I didn't do a whole lot of campaigning outside of a couple of newspaper articles that stated my positions, but maybe the town expects more out of me. The vote was closer than Ithought.He gave me arun for my money. Maybe the town expects more outofme, and maybe I need to

listen more."

Regardless of the numbers, Hebert is eagerto continue her projects,but says a lack of funding will always present challenges. awe have stuff we need to finish, but there's never any money," she said. awe have to look for money to do anything. My main goal now is to do something with the streets. We budget what we can for that, so it'll

bea baby-steps kind ofdeal."

The only other contested election in North Powder was for City Council Position 3. Tom Thomas won, receiving 89 votes over Jean Murphy, who received 60 votes.

"It was kind of a shock in a way," Thomas said. "My opponent is wellknown in town. She's on the school board andhas got a lotoffriends in

high places."

Thomas, a Vietnam War veteran, wants to create a more communityoriented council with a lot ofinput from the citizens.

"I want the people to have more say in the decisions, notjust the city council," he said."At meetings, a lot of times they don't want us to say anything. The citizens ought to have a say."

One ofhis first orders ofbusiness is getting more visibleaddressmarkings.

"A lot of people don't know the house numbers,"Thomas said."If we get markings on the curbs, you11 beable to see them. I also want to try to get some crosswalks on the main drag by the post office.a Contact Josh Benham at 541-963-3161 orj benham 0 lagrandeobservercom.

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UNION — Bill Lindsley will retain his position as mayor of Union.

Lindsley won a three-way racefor the mayor'sposition on Tuesday. Lindsley received42.45 percent ofthe votetobeatchallengersCoy Wilde and Roger Clark.

Wildereceived 40.55 percent of the vote, and Clark garnered 14.51 percent of the vote.

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The mayor said the vote is an indicat ion that people are pleased with the direction Union is moving in. Projects Lindsley points to with pride include one that will improve its infrastructure.

Under the plan, Union will replace the city's aging water pipes. The city will

spend $50,000 a year over the next 13 to 15 years to replace the pipes. Lindsley noted that the city will be

abletodo this without taking on debt.

Lindsley emphasized Clark th a t many people have provided instrumental help to the city for this and other projects.

"It is not just Bill Lindsley," he said."A lot of people have put in extra time."

Lindsley has been campaigning in two races over this past month. He was also involved in a write-in campaign for Position 2 for the Union County Commission, a race he lostto incumbent Steve McClure.

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political front, Bryan Russell beat incumbent Sue Briggs on Tuesday for Position 6 on the city council. Russell received 484 votes and Briggs garnered 267.

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He was appointed to the council after the deadline for removing his name from the ballot.

Russell earlier told The Observer, more than a month prior to the election, that he intended to continue serving in Position 1 and did not want to run against Briggs.

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ELGIN — Allan DufFy will be thenew mayor ofElgin.

DufFy, who ran against incumbent Mayor Brent Linville, has served on the city council since 2012.

The unofficial results tallied DufFy at 320 votes versus Linville's 176 votes.

"I'm ecstatic," DufFy said of winning the election.

Duffy Now , stepping up as mayor, DufFy said his biggest priority will be setting goals for the council. awe're going to make sure the council as a whole is on the same page,"DufFysaid.

DufFy said the first agenda in his new role as mayor in January will be filling the vacant seat left by his two-year city council position and two four-year term positions that no one filed for. Additionally, DufFy will be swearing in the new city councilor, Teresa Hylton-Shaffer. awe'll have our hands full rightthere,"DufFysaid of filling the vacancies.

'Then it's taking on the issues of the city," DufFy said.

Those issues include training the new city administrator, Brock Eckstein, who is filling Laird Allen's position.

Allen will be working with Eckstein on a part-time basis to get him up to speed on what the role of the administrator entails.

Eckstem owns the Subway in Elgin and is the high schoolfootballcoach.

DufFy said the council also will have to begin working on the new budget, but,he added, "Idon'tforesee us having to raise any ifeesl.a Contact CheriseKaechele at 541-963-3161 or ckaechele C lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Cherise on Twitter C'IgoKaeche/e.

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Costly battle over GMOlabeling too close tocall The Associated Press

PORTLAND — Oregon's expensive fight over the labeling of genetically engineeredfoodwas toocloseto call Tuesday night.

An initi ative beforevoters would require manufacturers to label genetically engineered packaged foods as "Produced With Genetic Engineering" or"Partially Produced With Genetic Engineering."

The measure would not applytoanimal feed orfood

served in restaurants.

Ifitpasses,M easure 92 could make Oregon one of the first states to pass a labeling measure in an election.

Coloradovotersrejected a similar measure Tuesday, while Vermont's Legislature previously approved a labeling bill that's set to takeeffectin 2016.Scores of countries have GMO labeling laws, including the entire European Union.

Over the past two years, proposals to require GMO

labeling have failed in neighboring California and Washington. Oregon voters alsohave defeated alabeling measure, but that was in 2002, when the issue was lesson thepubli cradar.

Earlier this year, voters in two rural Oregon counties approved bans on genetically engineered crops, showing the issue has gained traction outside liberal Portland.

The votes in Jackson and Josephine counties followed thediscovery ofa patch

of GMO wheat in eastern Oregon, a finding that led Japan and South Korea to temporarily suspend importsofthe crop.

Though genetically engineered crops are common and no mainstream science has shown they are unsafe, GMO opponents contend modified foods are still experimental and promote the use of pesticides. They say more testing is needed and people have a right to know what's in their food.

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Peter Zuckerman, who handled publicity for Ballot Measure 91, which legalizes the recreational use of marijuana in Oregon, hugs a supporter of the measure after it passedTuesday at Holocene night club in Portland.

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PORTLAND — Gov. John Kitzhaber has spent a month on the defensive, forcedto address the expensive failure of the Cover Oregon health insurance website and ethical questions surrounding his fiancee.

When it came time to cast their ballots, though, the voters stuck by their longestserving governor.Kitzhaber was elected to an unprecedented fourth term on Tuesday, defeating Republican state Rep. Dennis Richardson.

It was a slimmer margin than Kitzhaber might've expected a year ago, when he looked invincible before his third term hit a speed bump. But it was a wider margin than the 1.5-point victory he engineered four years ago.

The governor didn't ignore the controversies when he declared victory beforeacrowd ofsupportive Democrats in Portland.

"I am also keenly aware that I stand here tonight because Oregonians stuck with me under difficult circumstances," Kitzhaber said."Idonottakethatfor granted, and I will not let you down."

Kitzhaber will have a Democratic Legislature to work with after his party swept nearly all the battleground races in the House and Senate.

Tuesday's election also saw voters legalize marijuana for recreational use and reject a change tothe elections system. A proposal to require labels on geneticall y engineered foods appeared headed for defeat.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley was easil y re-elected,defeating Republican physician Monica Wehby. And all five incumbents — four Democrats and one Republican — were returned to the U.S. House.

Kitzhaber's re-election came after a fierce battle with Richardson, who aggressively slammed the governor and his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, over Hayes'work for organizations seeking to influence state policy. Richardson said Hayes'work

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Richardson hoped voters had enough dissatis faction with Kitzhaber'sperformance to pick a Republican governor for the first time since 1982.

Election results showed Kitzhaber with a 49-46 lead with the bulk of outstandingvotes in areasthatsupported him. But Richardson was not ready to concede defeat.

"Scandal after scandal, the fraud waste and abuse of power that has taken place at the highest level and been disclosed in the last month, it was beyond my comprehension," Richardson told his supporters in Clackamas.

Richardson, a retired lawyer from Central Point who flew helicopters in Vietnam, has represented a southern Oregon district in the state House for more than a decade.

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Opponents of the cards warned they would give rights to people who didn't deserve them. Causa, an immigrant-rights group supporting the measure, saidthey expected defeat but were happy that the issue went before voters.

conservative views in a state that stronglysupports abortion rights.

Democrats pummeled voters with two decades worth of Richardson's controversial statements about gays, illegal immigration and abortion.

Kitzhaber is a former emergency room doctor and longtime state lawmaker who served two terms as governor that ended in 2003. He then returned four years ago for another term.

Before leaving office in 2003, Kitzhaber famously quipped that Oregon was becoming"ungovernable."

He held the record forthelargest number of vetoes, earning the nickname "Dr. No." Kitzhaber's third term started on a smoother path before Cover Oregon fell apart and the questions about Hayes' work emerged. He has issued only a handful of vetoes, helped by a Legislature that was either tied or firmly in Democratic control.

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Financial aid Oregonvotersrejected a ballot measure that would have all owed the stateto take on debt for student financial aid. Critics questioned the use of debt, which traditionally has been incurred only to pay for construction projects.

Equal rights Oregon voters approved an amendment to the Oregon Constitution that adds a new section saying the "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the State of Oregon or by any political subdivision in this state on account of sex."

Supporters say the proposal gives Oregon women a strongersafeguard against discrimination.

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PORTLAND — Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley was re-elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate.

He defeated Republican Monica Wehby, a pediatric neurosurgeon from Portland.

Wehby burst onto the political scene with a compelling resume and strong fundraising. But she couldn't recover from a series of missteps.

Old police reports showed her ex-husband and a former boyfriend both made harassment complaints against her. She also used health care and economic plans taken from other Republicans, playing into Merkley's effort to align her with unpopular Republicans.

He echoed that theme in his victory speech, asserting that Oregonians had rejected the policies put forward by Charles and David Koch, wealthy businessmen who spent heavily on advertisements backing Wehby.

"It's just a simple contrast," Merkley said, pointingto differencesin their approaches to tax cuts and outsourcing jobs overseas."The Koch brothers want to restore the iGeorge W. Bush) tax cuts. Let's instead invest in education so our children can thrive and the next generation can thrive."

Merkley first was elected in 2008, barely defeating an incumbent Republican with the helpofnew Democratic voterseagertocast ballots for Barack Obama's presidential bid.

In his first term, Merkley became wellknown among Democratic activists as a championforprogressivecauses.He alsohas playeda prominent rolein effortsto crack down on Wall Street, prohibit discrimination against gays and lesbians, and end the war in Afghanistan.

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Voters in Oregon's 2nd Congressional District overwhelmingly re-elected himTuesday.

Walden defeated Democrat Aelea Christofferson of Bend, a business owner and former Cover Oregon board member, along with Libertarian Sharon Durbin.

Walden lives in Hood River and formerly owned radio stations in the Columbia River Gorge. He's among the most senior Republicans in the House.

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In his re-election campaign, Merkley downplayed his progressive bona fides, playing up his working-class background as the son of a millworker-turned-mechanic. Originally from southern Oregon, he grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood of far east Portland.

With a second term, Merkley said he would fight for more changes to Senate rules, stiffer traderegulations and more transportation spending.

Conceding defeat, Wehby thanked her family and supporters, and she wished Merkley well.

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Republican control would Tuesday's elections come also raise the likelihood of other actions that could just as U.S. growth has ultimately benefit the been showing consistent improvement, thanks in economy. Once in control, for example, Republicans partto a congressional truce on budget fights. Pre- couldacceptgridlock and vious such fights shut down pursue smaller deals on tax the government and raised reform ortrade authority with President Barack the specterofa defaulton the federaldebt.A repeatof Obama. These deals could either could quickly dampotentially benefit the age the economic recovery. economy in the long run, If Democrats retain conanalysts note. trol of the Senate, the ceaseOne possibility would be fire may hold, analysts say. that a Republican majority But it's possible it could would authorize Obama to completetrade negotiations dissolve with a takeover that gives Republicans con- for the Trans-Pacific Parttrol ofboth chambers and nership to expand overseas potentially emboldens them markets for Americanto intensify conflicts with made products, which could a lame-duck Democratic help exports, said Corey White House.

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WASHINGTON — America awoke to a new political dynamic Wednesday with sharper dividing lines in an alreadydivided government, forcing President Barack Obama to recalibrate his approach and giving Republican leaders in Congress new muscle to check him.

The president scheduled an afternoon news conference to offer his take on an Election Day thumping of Democrats that gave Republicans control of the Senate, strengthened the GOP hold on the House and put a seriesofDemocratic-leaning states under control of new Republican governors.

One of Obama's first post-election calls was to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, positioned to become the new Senate majority leader and confront the president overhissignature health care law and on other issues. The two didn't connect, but Obama left a m essage forthesenator.

Republicans took over formerly Democratic Senate seats in seven states, including GOP-leaning Arkansas, M ontana, South Dakota and West Virginia. That number also included three states that figured prominently in Obama's two victorious presidential campaigns: Iowa and Colorado, where he won twice, and North Carolina, where he won in 2008. Republicans neededanetgain ofsix seats in all to win back the majority for the first time since 2006.

'Thanks to you, Iowa, we are headed to Washington, and we are going to make them squeal," declared Iowa Republican Joni Ernst, who vowed to cut pork in Washington in television ads that memorably cited her growing up castrating hogs.

In the House, Republicans were on track to meet or exceed the 246 seats they held during President Harry S. Truman's administration more than 60 years ago. cWe arehumbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us, but this is not a time forcelebration,"said H ouse Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio."It's time for government to start getting results and implementing solutions to the challenges facing our country, starting with our still-struggling economy."

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am not writing this to console all of our rabid football fans in Imbler and Elgin. I am writing it because I truly believe that Imbler football belongs in the Class 2A playoffs and Elgin belongs in the

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Blazers blow out Cavaliers PORTLAND, (AP) — Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts took t upon himself to address Damian Lilard's night. a You don't have to ask what's wrong with Damian anymore," Stotts said.

"Actually, you don't ever have to ask."

Lillard had a breakthrough with 27 points and Portland regained last season's form with a 101-82 victory.

Peterson avoids jail time CONROE,Texas (AP) — Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jailTuesday by reaching a deal with Texas prosecutorsto resolve a child abuse case that revived a national debate about corporal punishment.

Peterson was sentenced to a form of probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless assault for using a wooden switch to discipline his 4-yearold son. It was not immediately clear howthe plea deal would affect his playing status or whether he might be subject to a new NFL policy that calls for a six-game suspension without pay for a first domestic violence offense.

Soriano calls it a career SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Seventime All-Star Alfonso Soriano says he is retiring from the major leagues after a season in which he was released by the New YorkYankees on July.

"I've lost the love and passion to play the game," said Soriano in a radio interview Tuesday in his native Dominican Republic.

1A playoffs.

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La Grande senior Sarah Rasmussen chases down a loose ball during the Tigers' 2-1 Class 4A playoff loss to CascadeTuesday atthe middle school.

• La Grande's season ends with a 2-1 home defeat against Cascade

like that aside from telling them I'm proud of them. They have nothing to be ashamed ofbecause they played their hearts out."

The Tigers broke the scoreless deadlock after Brittany Hanson played a diagonal pass through the air over the top of the Cougar defense, while Kyla Gomes foughther way through heavy contact to convert the finish.

"To see Brittany get free, then to see that ball come across with Kyla blazing in, and I knew it was goingin, was excellent to see," Brown said.

With about 10 minutes left in the secondhalf,Cascade equalized after Emma Woods scored for the Cougars.

By Eric Avissar The Observer

After taking a 1-0 lead with 15 minutes gone in the second half, the La Grande girls soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 2-1 Class 4A playofflossto Cascade Tuesday at the middle school.

"I didn't have a lot of words for them after the loss," La Grande head coach Sam Brown said.'There's nothing I can sayto comfort them after adefeat

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By Eric Avissar

you have to know you're more than likely going to get scored on,"Watson any trouble with them." said.cwe have to outscore our opToday, La Grande i8-3-2 overall, 3-2- ponents. If you're not willing to score 1 Greater Oregon League) faces No. 4 goals, it's not going to work out so well."

North Marion i13-1 overall, 9-1 Oregon Gus Whittington is the leading West Conference) at Canby High scorer for the Tigers after tallying 10 School's turf field. The hosting Huskies goalsduring theregularseason to earn made it to the postseason after winning first team all-Greater Oregon League their last two matches by a combined honors. Fellow midfielder Lewis Wright 13-0 margin. now has seven goals to his name after Watson said shutting out their oppo- scoringthe go-ahead goal in overtime nents is one of the main objectives for against Junction City. Both sophothe Tigers, but his team must also be mores Lewis Wright and Efrain Rivas earned first team all-GOL honors. preparedto outscoreitsopponents. ''When you compete in state playoffs, SeeTigers / Page11A

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Coming off a 3-1 win over Junction City on the road in a Class 4A play-in game, the La Grande boys soccer team is continuing to build its confidence, according to coaches Wade Wright and Jessy Watson.

"Our win over Junction City helped calm the nerves,"Wright said.'When you get into playoffs, the rankings may or may not mean a whole lot.

We played a team ranked three spots ahead of us, and other than them sitting back and defending and us having to break it down, we never really had

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

nion oun excesint e owin a eV • Athletes bond, enjoy competition in Hermiston Observer staff

The Union County Special Olympics team enjoyed a highly successful showing at the Special Olympics Oregon Bowling Regionals Saturday in Hermiston.

With three bowling squads divided by gender, age and previous scores, Union County's team found success in all three squads.

Squad one finishers included

Dwight Brown earning silver, Autumn Rush finishing sixth and Lisa Spaulding taking silver.

In squad two, Jenny Coppin earned gold in her competition.

Other squad two finishers included Justin Bowling taking sixth, Paul Davenport getting bronze, while Mary Herman earned bronze and Lindsay Stephens got silver.

Trice said he is very proud of all

OBSERVERATHLETE OF THE DAY

Gomes scores great finish in tough defeat The La Grande girls soccer team finished its season with a fourth consecutive Greater Oregon Leaguechampionship,butwasunableto advance in the postseason after a 2-1 loss to Cascade Tuesday at the middle school. Junior Kyla Gomes had the moment of glory for the Tigers, scoring off a cross from Brittany Hanson before a Cougar defender could bring her down.

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Less than three minutes before the final whistle, Cascade snagged a late win off a corner kick.

"I never like defending set pieces," Brown said."I think in this particular levelofsoccer,cornerkicksarevery, verydangerous.No matter how much you defend them, corner kicks can be a mess. It can bounce anywhere, then go in for a goal."

IfCascade was battling nerves,it did not show early on. The Cougars dominated possession in the opening minutes of the game, creating a handfulofserious scoring opportunities.

Once the Tigers attained SeeLoss / Page11A

Itshould be easierforthe Huskies to stomach missing out on the postseason since they knew they would be ineligible from the beginning after moving down to be a 1A independent.

After making the jump from playing 8-man football at the 1A level to playing 11man football at the 2A level, Imbler head coach Lee Lowe m ade it a goalfortheteam to reach the playoffs, but he also said he knew it would be difficult.

Judging by the initial success Imbler found playing 11-manfootball ,perhaps it was not quite as diKcult as first imagined. The Panthers opened the season with three nonleague wins, two of which were played on the road, scoringatleast30 pointsin all three victories.

When it came time to face the Wapiti League slate, the Panthers could not have been dealt a crueler schedule. After taking the same kind ofbeating that every other Wapiti rival suffered at the hands of Burns, Imbler played in what proved to be a postseason elimination game against Union/Cove. Though I did not attend the game in person, all I have heard from anyone who watched was that itwasa greatbattle between two evenly matched teams that could have easily gone either way.

Ultimately, it was the Wildcats who came out on top by a 22-20 margin in a game thatpitted two run-oriented offensesagainst each other.

Though Imbler had SeePlayoffs / Page11A

thebowlersthat participated.

"All of our bowlers really improved as the competition went along," Trice said."Asaprogram, we did really well together. Everyone's confidence keptgetting betterand better."

Trice added that he was impressed with how Davenport and Spaulding are handling their first season.

"Both Paul iDavenportl and Lisa iSpauldingl have really surprised me with how well they both bowled," Trice said."They both really finished

TONIGHT'S PICIC

Wizards take on the Pacers Point guard John Wall and the Washington Wizards will try to exact a measure of revenge for their playoff defeat last season against the Indiana Pacers.

5 p.m., ESPN

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the competition strong."

In squad three, Ian Altenburg took fourth, Sam Altenburg finished sixth, Terry Bolkan earned bronze and Jimmy Cross finished tied for sixth.

In addition, Joey Goss took fourth, Mike Middleton got silver, Charlie Page fi nished eighth and Braden Trice took home silver.

The Union County Special Olympics team will be back in action Nov. 15-16 to take part in swimming at the state meet in Portland.

WHO'S NOT

LEBRON OREGON JAMES:The DUCKS:The struggles for Oregon football King James consquad is now fully entrenched in the tinuedTuesday evening away from home. In a college football playoff 101-82 loss to the Portpicture after earning a landTrail Blazers, James No. 4 ranking coming off a 45-16 win Saturday over mustered 11 points in the defeat.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014

THE OBSERVER —11A

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD TRAN SACTION S Tuesday BASEBALL

American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with manager Terry Francona on a two-year extension through the 2018 season.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Named Alan Zinter assistant hitting coach.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Claimed RHP Taylor Thompson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Sent C Bryan Anderson outright to Nashville (IL).

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms withLHP TsuyoshiWada on a one-year contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Named Steve Foster pitching coach and Darren Holmes bull pen coach.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Memphis G TonyAllen $15,000 for intentionally striking a camera on the baseline during a Nov. 3 game against New Orleans.

SACRAMENTO KINGS — Assigned F Eric Moreland to Reno (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed CB Rod Sweeting to the practice squad. Released WR Naaman Roosevelt from the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Activated S LaRon Landryand OL lineman Xavier Nixon. Waived CB Jalil Brown and T Jamon Meredith. Waived FB Stanley Havili. Released WR Chandler Jones from the practice squad. Signed WR Eric Thomas to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released LB L.J. Fort. Waived/injury settlement S Terrance Parks from the 53-man roster.

Released TE Brett Brackett and WR Chris Matthews from the practice squad.

SignedTE Tony Moeaki and WR Bryan Walters to the 53-man roster. Signed S Dion Bailey and WR Jalen Saunders to the practice squad.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Activated WR Leonard Hankerson from the reserve-PUP list. Waived CB Chase Minnifield. Released OT Terren Jones from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETSReassigned C Sean Collins to Springfield (AHL). Activated LW Matt Calvert from the injured reserve.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned G Scott Clemmensen to Albany (AHL).

Recalled G Keith Kinkaid fromAlbany.

Reassigned G Maxime Clermont from Albany to Orlando (ECHL).

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Suspended Kasey Kahne crew member Jeremy Fuller and Jelf Gordon crew members Dwayne Doucette and Jason lngle, six races apiece for being "involved in a post-race physical altercation" and fined them each $25,000.

Suspended Jeff Gordon crew member Dean Mozingo three races and fined him $10,000. Fined Jeff Gordon crew chief Alan Gustafson and Kasey Kahne crew chief Kenny Francis $50,000 each and placed them on probation for six races.

PREP Football All Times PDT 4A Playoffs First Round Friday No. 15 La Grande at North Bendl Oregon Coast Technology,7 p.m .

No. 16 Sisters at No. 1 Gladstone, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Crook County at Junction City, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Molalla at No. 5 Scappoose, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Banks at No. 4 Cascade, 7 p.m.

No. 11 Sweet Home at No. 6 Phoenix, 7 p.m.

No. 10 South Umpqua at No. 7 Philomath, 7 p.m.

Saturday No. 14 Siuslaw at No. 3 Mazama, 1 p.m.

2A Playoffs First Round Friday No. 10Toledo atNo.7 Oakland,7 p.m.

No. 15 Culver at No. 2 Knappa, 7 p.m.

Saturday No. 9 Nestucca at No. 8 Union/Cove,

1 p.m.

Saturday No. 11 Powers at No. 6 Wallowa, 1

p.m.

No. 12 Triangle Lake at No. 5 Crane, 1 p.m.

No. 13 Pine Eagle at No. 4 Camas Valley, 1 p.m.

No. 15 lone at No. 2 Adrian, 1 p.m.

VolleybaII 2A State Championship Quarterfinals Friday No. 6 Union vs. No. 3 Burns, 3:15

No. 16 Kennedy at No. 1 Burns, 1 p.m.

No. 12 Lost River at No. 5 Regis, 1 No. 13 Oakridge at No. 4 Gold Beach, 2 p.m.

No. 14 Myrtle Point at No. 3 Heppner, 2 p.m.

No. 11 Weston-McEwen/Griswold at No. 6 Central Linn, 3 p.m.

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Friday No. 16 Condon/Wheeler at No. 1 Lowell, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Hosanna Christian at No. 8 Sherman, 6 p.m.

No. 14 Douglas at No. 3 Dufur, 6 p.m.

No. 10 Yoncalla at No. 7 Days Creek, 1 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 10

p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

No. 8 Bonanza vs. No. 1 Kennedy, 1:15 p.m.

No. 12 Grant Union vs. No. 4 Myrtle Point, 1:15 p.m.

No. 10 Faith Bible vs. No. 2 Culver, 3:15 p.m.

College Football FBS Playoff Rankings Released Nov. 4 Record 1 .Mississippi State 8 - 0 2.Florida State 8-0 7-1 3.Auburn 8-1 4.0regon 7-1 5.Alabama 6. TCU 7-1 7.Kansas State 7-1 8.Michigan State 7-1 9.Arizona State 7-1 10.Notre Dame 7-1 7-2 11.Mississippi 12.Baylor 7-1 13.Nebraska 8-1 7-1 14.0hio State 6-2 15.0klahoma 7-2 16.LSU 6-2 17.Utah 18.UCLA 7-2 19.Arizona 6-2 6-2 20.Georgia 6-2 21.Clemson 7-1 22. Duke 23.West Virginia 6-3 24.Georgia Tech 7-2 25.Wisconsin 6-2

Girls Soccer 4A First Round Tuesday

No. 1 Sisters 6, No. 16 North Valley 0 No. 9 Gladstone 1, Brookings-Harbor 0 No. 12 Philomath/Kings Valley 3, No. 5 Corbett/Corbett Enviro/STEM 2 No. 4 Valley Catholic 5, No. 13 Elmira 0 No. 3 Scappoose 5, No. 14 Klamath Union 1 No. 6 Henley 1, No. 11 North Bend/ Oregon Coast Technology 0 No. 10 Cascade 2, No. 7 La Grande 1 No. 15 Banks 1, No. 2 Molalla 0

Boys Soccer 4A First Round Wednesday No. 13 La Grande at No. 4 North Marion, 6:30 p.m.

No. 16 Newport at No. 1 Henley, 3:30 p.m.

No. 9 Phoenix at No. 8 Scappoose, 1:30 p.m.

No. 12 Ontario at No. 5 North Bend/ Oregon Coast Technology,6:30 p.m.

No. 14 Madras at No. 3 Sisters, 2 p.m.

No. 11 North Valley at No. 6 McLoughlin, 2 p.m.

No. 10 Philomath at No. 7 Molalla, 6 p.m.

No. 15 Gladstone at No. 2 Stayton, 7 p.m.

NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA NewEngland 7 2 0 .7 7 8 281198 Bulfalo 5 3 0 . 6 25 178165 Miami 5 3 0 . 6 25 211151 N.Y. Jets 1 8 0 . 1 11 154252 South W L T P c t P F PA 6 3 0 . 6 67 290211 4 5 0 . 4 44 206197 2 6 0 . 2 50 137202 1 8 0 . 1 11 141251 North W L T P c t P F PA 5 2 1 . 6 88 194187 6 3 0 . 6 67 248219 5 3 0 . 6 25 185169 5 4 0 . 5 56 240174 West W L T P c t P F PA Denver 6 2 0 . 7 50 245185 Kansas City 5 3 0 .62 5 200138 San Diego 5 4 0 .55 6 2 05186 Oakland 0 8 0 . 0 00 129211 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA Philadelphia 6 2 0 . 7 50 234177 Dallas 6 3 0 . 6 67 230195 N.Y. Giants 3 5 0 . 3 75 178209 Washington 3 6 0 . 3 33 197229 South W L T P c t P F PA New Orleans 4 4 0 . 5 00 227198 Carolina 3 5 1 . 3 89 177236 Atlanta 2 6 0 . 2 50 192221 Tampa Bay 1 7 0 . 1 25 150245 North W L T P c t P F PA 6 2 0 . 7 50 162126 5 3 0 . 6 25 222191 4 5 0 . 4 44 168199 3 5 0 . 3 75 180222 West W L T P c t P F PA Arizona 7 1 0 . 8 75 192156 Seattle 5 3 0 . 6 25 202174 San Francisco 4 4 0 .5 0 0 168178 St. Louis 3 5 0 . 3 75 149220 All Times PDT

Thursday's Game New Orleans 28, Carolina 10 Arizona 28, Dallas 17 Philadelphia 31, Houston 21 Kansas City 24, N.Y. Jets 10 Minnesota 29, Washington 26 Cleveland 22, Tampa Bay 17 Cincinnati 33, Jacksonville 23 Miami 37, San Diego 0 St. Louis 13, San Francisco 10 Seattle 30, Oakland 24 New England 43, Denver 21 Pittsburgh 43, Baltimore 23 Open: Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Tennessee

Monday's Game Indianapolis 40, N.Y. Giants 24

Thursday, Nov. 6 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 5:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 9 San Francisco at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

TIGERS

Sunday's Games Sacramento 98, L.A. Clippers 92 Miami 107, Toronto 102 New York 96, Charlotte 93 Golden State 95, Portland 90

Monday's Games Houston at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Denver, 6 p.m.

Utah at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Milwaukee at lndiana, 4 p.m.

Washington at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

Houston at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Charlotte at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Orlando at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Portland, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

All Times PDT Thursday No. 19 Clemson at Wake Forest, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday No. 1 Mississippi State vs. UT-Martin, 1 p.m.

No. 2 Florida State vs. Virginia, 3:30 p.m.

No. 3Auburn vs. TexasASM, 12:30 p.m.

No. 4Alabama at No. 14 LSU, 5 p.m.

No. 5 Oregon at No. 20 Utah, 7 p.m.

No. 6 TCU vs. No. 9 Kansas State, 4:30 p.m.

No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 13 Ohio State, 5 p.m.

No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 11 Arizona State, 12:30 p.m.

No. 10 Baylor at No. 16 Oklahoma, 9 a.m.

No. 12 Mississippi vs. Presbyterian, 9 a.m.

No. 17 Georgia at Kentucky, 9 a.m.

No. 18 UCLAat Washington, 4 p.m.

No. 21 Arizona vs. Colorado, 5 p.m.

No. 22 Duke at Syracuse, 9:30 a.m.

No. 23 Marshall atSouthern Miss., 4 p.m.

No. 24 West Virginia at Texas, 12:30 p.m.

No. 25 Wisconsin atPurdue,9 a.m.

Other Games Boise St. at New Mexico,4 p.m.

Washington St. at Oregon St., 1 p.m.

NAIA Poll Released Nov. 2 R ecord P t s 1. Morningside(15) 8 - 0 340 2. Carroll (Mont.)

7-1 327 3 . Grand View (lowa) 7-1 31 3 4. Faulkner (Ala.) 8-1 293 5. Southern Oregon 8- 1 289 6. Georgetown (Ky.) 7- 1 283 7 . Northwestern (lowa) 7-1 2 5 8 8. Saint Xavier (III.) 6 - 2 253 9. Missouri Valley 6-2 232 10. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 7-2 222 11. Marian (Ind.) 6-2 204 1 2. MidA.Naz. (Kan.) 7-1 19 2 13. Baker (Kan.) 7-2 170 14. Ottawa (Kan.) 72 168 1 5. Valley City St.(N.D.) 8-1 1 5 1 1 6. William Penn (lowa) 6-3 1 4 5 1 7. Robert Morris (III.) 7-2 13 0 18. Friends (Kan.) 7 - 2 128 1 9. Cumberland (Tenn.) 6-2 1 1 6 20. Benedictine (Kan.) 6-3 97 21. Eastern Oregon 6-3 87 22. Tabor (Kan.) 6-3 50 23. Langston (Okla.) 5- 3 49 24. Dak. Wes.S.D.) 6- 3 27 25. Campbellsville (Ky.) 5-3 24

BASKETBALL NBA Standings All Times PDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 3 1 .75 0 Brooklyn 2 1 ,667 '/2 New York 2 2 .50 0 1 Boston 1 2 ,333 1' / 2 Philadelphia 0 4 .00 0 3 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 3 1 .75 0 Washington 3 1 .75 0 Atlanta 1 1 .5 0 0 1 Charlotte 1 3 .2 5 0 2 Orlando 0 4 .00 0 3 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 3 1 .75 0 Milwaukee 2 2 .50 0 1 Cleveland 1 2 ,333 1' / 2

Pulled a Similar mOVe On Saturday, aSthey mOVed Blaine Kreutz to center back Continuedff om Page10A to Partner With Ebel in the AnOther Tiger Who iS heart of the defense.

"In Some WayS the a StrOngthreat to SCOre against the hosting Huschange has been pivotal," kieS iS Erlend LerVik, Who Watson said. "Moving scored a brace in Saturday's Blaine to the Center baCk win. Lervik, a Norwegian position provided us with exchange student, now has Some SPeed and Strength seven goals to his name. at that position. We want After starting the season big,StrOng Center baCkS to openeragainst Riverside make other teams do what at forward, Josh Ebel was We Want to do and not the mOVed to Center baCk, Where other way around. It gives Watson and Wade Wright us the opportunity clear Our lineS quiCker." said the junior has done a terrifiC job. The COaCheS With the TigerS Continu-

ing to imPrOVeOffenSiVely and defensively, Watson has high hopes in his team heading into the playofF showdown against the Huskies.

'This team could become the Cinderella Of thiS year to be honest,"Watson said.

"NObOdy haS really looked at us, we're just La Grande.

We didn't do a Whole lot in league play, but it certainly wasn't a bad showing. The confidence level is growing and the boys want to keep playing. As long as we're prepared and keep going, anything can happen."

PLAYOFFS

their season with a 52-46 Win OVer Condon/Wheeler, the No. 16 ranked team in the PlayolI's. Therefore, it would be tough to argue that the Huskies could compete for a state title, but there iS no doubt in my mind that they deSerVed to haVe a Shot.

When the NO. 7 team in theState iSleftOutOf the PlayoffS, and anOther team goeSundefeated against in-state opponents and can't compete in the postseason,it'sabout time fOr the OSAA to SeriOuSly re-evaluateitscriteria for postseason inclusion in more ways than one.

Continuedff om Page10A nOthing to Play fOr but pride, the Panthers still C1OSedOut the SeaSOn StrOngWith blOWOut WinS

over Enterprise and Grant Union. I really wish Imbler playedGrant Union and Enterprise much earlier during its Wapiti League Slate, beCauSe then Who knows how the Panthers Would haVe fared in that scenario. Probably the toughest part about Imbler miSSing Out On the POSt-

season is the reality that Imber finished the regular

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season ranked No. 7, while UniOn/COVe getS a home PlayOfF game With a NO. 9 ranking.

For Elgin, the season gotOlI'to a terrifi CStart with three straight wins in which the Huskies scored 50 Or mOre POintS. The Huskies' only loss came afteran arduous road trip to faCe Arlee, MOnt. When it came to facing competition in OregOn, the HuSkieS went undefeated and even scored a whopping 88 points against Echo.

It's hard to ascertain how Elgin Would haVe fared if it Were eligible fOr the POStSeaSon.The HuSkieS C1OSedOut

Indiana 1 3 .2 5 0 2 Detroit 0 3 .00 0 2 ' / 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Houston 5 0 1. 0 00 Memphis 4 0 1. 0 00 '/2 Dallas 3 1 ,750 1' / 2 New Orleans 2 2 .50 0 2 ' / 2 San Antonio 1 1 .50 0 2 ' / 2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 2 2 .50 0 Denver 1 2 ,33 3 '/2 Minnesota 1 2 ,33 3 '/2 Utah 1 3 .2 5 0 1 O klahoma City 1 4 .200 1'/ 2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 3 0 1. 0 00 L.A. Clippers 3 1 .75 0 '/2 Phoenix 3 1 .75 0 '/2 Sacramento 3 1 .75 0 '/2 L.A. Lakers 0 5 .00 0 4 All Times PDT

FBSTop 25 Games

FOOTBALL

Sunday's Games

p.m.

Kansas City at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

Miami at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Tennessee at Baltimore, 10 a.m.

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

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

Dallas vs. Jacksonville at London, 10 a.m.

Denver at Oakland, 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 1:25 p.m.

St. Louis atArizona, 1:25 p.m.

ChicagoatGreen Bay, 5:30 p.m.

Open: Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington

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HOCKEY NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA T ampaBay 1 2 8 3 1 17 4 2 3 2 M ontreal 13 8 4 1 17 31 4 0 B oston 14 8 6 0 16 38 3 3 Detroit 1 2 6 3 3 15 3 0 2 7 O ttawa 11 6 3 2 14 31 2 7 T oronto 12 6 5 1 13 34 3 1 F lorida 10 4 2 4 12 15 2 0 Bulfalo 13 3 9 1 7 16 43 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA P ittsburgh 1 1 8 2 1 17 4 5 2 3 N ew Jersey 12 6 4 2 14 3 3 3 7 N .Y. Islanders 11 6 5 0 12 3 6 3 9 N .Y. Rangers 11 5 4 2 12 3 0 3 5 P hiladelphia 12 5 5 2 12 3 7 3 9 W ashington 12 4 5 3 11 3 8 3 7 Carolina 11 3 6 2 8 25 37 Columbus 1 2 4 8 0 8 30 41 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA St. Louis 12 8 3 1 17 3 0 2 3 Nashville 1 2 7 3 2 16 3 0 2 5 Winnipeg 13 7 5 1 15 2 5 2 7 Chicago 13 7 5 1 15 3 4 2 3 Minnesota 1 1 7 4 0 14 3 6 2 2 Dallas 1 2 4 4 4 12 3 5 4 2 Colorado 1 4 3 6 5 11 3 3 4 3 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA A naheim 13 1 0 3 0 20 3 6 2 4 V ancouver 1 3 9 4 0 18 4 3 3 6 C algary 14 8 4 2 18 41 3 2 L osAngeles 13 7 4 2 16 3 1 2 7 S an Jose 13 7 4 2 16 41 3 5 A rizona 12 5 6 1 11 31 4 4 Edmonton 1 2 4 7 1 9 30 43 All Times PDT

Sunday's Games Bulfalo 3, Detroit 2, SO Carolina 3, LosAngeles 2 Calgary 6, Montreal 2 Arizona 6, Washington 5 Anaheim 3, Colorado 2 Winnipeg 1, Chicago 0 Nashville 3, Vancouver 1

Monday's Games St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Florida at Boston, 4 p.m.

Edmonton at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Calgary at Washington, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 4 p.m.

St. Louis at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.

Chicago at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

LosAngeles at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Toronto atArizona, 6 p.m.

RODEO PRCA Rankings Through Nov. 3 All-around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $259,262; 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $158,537; 3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $88,683; 4. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $86,832; 5. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah $86,668; 6. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $80,309; 7. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $74,496; 8. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. $61,394; 9. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $56,980; 10.

Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $56,317; 11.

Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. $55,187;

12. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $52,422; 13. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. $46,935; 14.Payden Emmett, Ponca, Ark. $41,062; 15. Paul David Tierney, Oral, S.D. $39,567; 16. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. $37,521; 17. J.B. Lord, Sturgis, S.D. $31,310; 18. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif. $31,048; 19. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $31,047; 20. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo. $28,444.

Bareback Riding 1. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $172,384; 2. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. $126,929; 3. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. $122,717; 4. Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, lowa $102,890; 5. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas $99,013; 6. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. $95,309; 7. Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas $89,935; 8.

Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah $84,225; 9. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. $73,039; 10.

J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. $70,208; 11.

Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta $67,786; 12.

Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. $67,686; 13.

Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas $65,779; 14. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. $65,178; 15. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. $64,567; 16. R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore. $61,035; 17. Luke Creasy, Lubbock, Texas $52,925; 18. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D. $52,847; 19. Orin Larsen, Goodwell, Okla. $51,917; 20. Caine Riddle, Vernon, Texas $50,540.

Steer Wrestling

1. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. $91,804; 2. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas$82,055;3.Casey Martin,Sulphur, La.$80,278; 4.NickG uy,Sparta,Wi s. $77,754; 5. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $76,576; 6. BrayArmes, Ponder, Texas $69,216; 7. Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb. $67,832; 8. Luke Branquinho, LosAlamos, Calif. $65,992; 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. $63,015; 10. Kyle lrwin, Robertsdale, Ala. $59,736; 11. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $57,449; 12. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla. $57,406; 13. Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho $57,188; 14. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. $52,933; 15.Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. $52,470; 16. Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah $52,406; 17. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. $52,025; 18. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. $49,022; 19. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. $46,824; 20.

Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $46,081.

Team Roping (header)

1. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $110,181; 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. $101,421; 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $101,399; 4. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. $90,643; 5. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $82,889; 6. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. $81,470; 7. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. $79,491; 8. Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. $76,963; 9. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. $75,710; 10. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas $73,062; 11.

Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. $72,341; 12. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. $71,559; 13. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas $69,310; 14. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. $68,074; 15. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. $64,942; 16. Tom Richards, Humboldt, Ariz. $60,744; 17. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas $58,533; 18. Chace Thompson, Munday, Texas $50,975; 19. Brady Tryan, Huntley,Mont.$50,775;20 .Ty Blasingame, Sugar City, Colo. $48,858.

Team Roping (heeler)

1. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $110,181; 2. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. $101,769; 3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. $101,399; 4. Paul Eaves, Lonedell,Mo.$93,735;5.

Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $82,889; 6. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas $81,470; 7. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M. $79,491; 8. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas $76,963; 9. Jake Long, Colfeyville, Kan. $76,710; 10. Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo. $72,618; 11. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. $70,062; 12. Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas $65,950; 13. Junior Nogueira, Scottsdale, Ariz. $62,333; 14. Clay O'Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev. $60,255; 15. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas $55,741; 16. Cole Davison,Stephenville,Texas $54,220; 17. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas $53,828; 18. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. $52,394; 19. Jett Hillman, Purcell, Okla. $51,344; 20. Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, Texas $50,796.

Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $126,879; 2. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah $111,085; 3. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. $102,413; 4. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. $92,574; 5. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenvil le,Texas $88,729; 6.W ade Sundell, Boxholm, lowa $83,875; 7. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn. $77,694; 8.

Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah $77,495; 9.

Bradley Harter, Loranger, La. $74,836; 10. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. $73,705; 11. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. $71,109; 12.

Cody DeMoss,Heflin,La.$66,683; 13.

Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah $60,265; 14. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah $59,795; 15. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta $59,357; 16. Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D. $59,204; 17. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas $55,039; 18. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas $51,725; 19. Chet Johnson, Sheridan, Wyo. $49,900; 20. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas $47,313.

Tie-down Roping

1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $153,822;2.MattShiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho $116,983; 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $93,849; 4. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $85,893; 5. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas $83,188; 6.

Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. $81,533; 7.

Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. $79,687;

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Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas $74,285; 10. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas $69,596; 11. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas $69,401; 12. Ryan Watkins, Bluff Dale, Texas $68,197; 13. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas $66,317; 14. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas $65,282; 15. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. $64,240; 16. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas $57,828; 17. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash. $57,311; 18.

Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. $56,355; 19. Randall Carlisle, Baton Rouge, La. $56,296; 20. Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M. $55,889.

Steer Roping

1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $68,835; 2. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $67,910; 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. $53,561; 4. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $45,415; 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $43,499; 6. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. $37,464; 7. Jason Evans, Huntsvil le,Texas $35,224; 8.Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. $33,281; 9. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas $33,165; 10. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. $33,040; 11. Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla. $32,543; 12.

Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $32,329; 13.

Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas $31,225; 14. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. $30,193; 15. Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. $28,268; 16. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas $27,707; 17.J.B.W hatley, Gardendale, Texas $26,094; 18. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas $26,009; 19. Roger Branch, Perkins, Okla. $25,855; 20. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas $24,148.

Bull Riding 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $143,165; 2. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas $125,547; 3. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas$102,589;4.Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah $85,634; 5. Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. $77,830; 6. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas $77,307; 7. Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas $76,227; 8.Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. $72,837; 9. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif. $72,139; 10. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. $70,040; 11. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah $69,558; 12. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo. $67,577; 13. Beau Hill, West Glacier, Mont. $67,158; 14. Aaron Pass, Dallas, Texas $66,546; 15. Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas $65,039; 16.

BrettStall, DetroitLakes, Minn. $63,553; 17. Cody Campbell, Summerville, Ore. $58,936; 18. Dustin Bowen, Fredericksburg, Pa. $58,646; 19. JeffAskey, Martin, Tenn. $55,122; 20. Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas $52,937.

Barrel Racing 1. Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla. $155,280; 2. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas $131,471; 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $121,617; 4. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah $104,289; 5. Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D. $102,947; 6. Michele McLeod,Whitesboro,Texas $100,645; 7. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas $99,712; 8. Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo. $93,135; 9. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. $93,048; 10. Kassidy Dennison, Roosevelt, Utah $92,051; 11. Christy Loflin, Franktown, Colo. $91,736; 12. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas $90,431; 13.

Trula Churchill, Valentine, Neb. $74,385; 14. Samantha Lyne, Cotulla, Texas $70,577; 15.Jana Bean, Ft. Hancock, Texas $70,416; 16. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore. $70,017; 17. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas $69,447; 18. Ann Scott, Canyon Country, Calif. $68,119; 19. Sarah Rose McDonald, Brunswick, Ga. $64,063; 20. Kimmie Wall, Roosevelt, Utah $60,579.

SOCCER MLS Playoffs KNOCKOUT ROUND Times PDT

Eastern Conference Thursday, Oct. 30: New York 2, Sporting Kansas City 1

Western Conference Wednesday, Oct 29: FC Dallas 2, Vancouver 1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Eastern Conference New England 1, Columbus 0 Leg 1 — Saturday, Nov. 1: New England 4, Columbus 2 Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 9: Columbus at New England, 2 p.m.

New York 1, D.C. United 0 Leg1 — Sunday, Nov. 2: New York2, D.C. United 0 Leg 2 — Saturday, Nov. 8: New York at D.C. United, 11:30 a.m.

Western Conference LA Galaxy 0, Real Salt Lake 0 Leg1 — Saturday, Nov. 1: LAGalaxy 0, Real Salt Lake 0 Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 9: Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy,4:30 p.m.

Seattle vs. FC Dallas Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 2: Seattle 1, FC Dallas 1 Leg 2 — Saturday, Nov. 8: FC Dallas at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Leg1 — Sunday, Nov. 23: teams TBD, 10:30 a.m.

Leg1 — Sunday, Nov. 23: teams TBD, 2 p.m.

Leg 2 — Saturday, Nov. 29: teams TBD, Noon.

Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 30: teams TBD, 2 or6 p.m.

MLS CUP Sunday, Dec. 7: Conference champions, Noon.

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Police arrest man in roommate's stabbing EUGENE — A Eugene police spokesman saysofficers had just left an apartment after citing a man for criminal mischief in an alleged assault involving a female roommate when they heard a scream from the residence and found the woman had been

stabbed.

Olftcers were just outside the apartment, continuing their investigation, when they heard the yelling.

At that point Monday night, they arrested the male roommateforinvestigation of rst fi-degree assault.Police identified him as 33-year-old Cameron Brooks.

Police spokesman John Hankemeier said the woman was taken to a hospital with what appeared to be non-lifethreatening injuries.

Man sought in 6 bank robberies found VANCOUVER, Wash.

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Seattle FBI spokeswoman Ayn Dietrich said last month that agents and police in Oregon and Washington were looking for Anthony James Martinis in connection with six recent Northwest bank robberies, three in Oregon and three in Washington.

Acting U.S. Marshal David Miller in Vancouver, Washington, said Tuesday that the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force developed information that the man was at an Oklahoma City motel. Members of the M arshals Service arrested Martinis on Monday at the motel.

The bank robberies took place in Lacey, Yakima and Longview, Washington, as well as Salem, Eugene and Cottage Grove in Oregon.

The FBI earlier said information suggested the man might be heading toward Arizona.

talking about submitting the question to a public vote.

The council heard more than two hours of testimony Monday night after moving the meetingto a localtheater trom its usual venue at the downtown fire station.

Some of those who testified were carrying firearms, the Gazette-Timesreported.

The measure's supporters say they are fearful about people openly carrying firearms in the city. Opponents said residents have nothing to fearfrom people exercising their Second Amendment rights.

20-year sentence handed down HILLSBORO — A 35-yearold Beaverton man was sentenced Monday in Hillsboro to 20 years in prison for his roleasthegetaway driverin the gang shooting that killed a man three years ago in Forest Grove.

Daniel Serna pleaded guilty in September to manslaughterin a dealtoreduce a murder charge.

The Oregonian reported jurorsconvicted co-defendant Niaz Khoshnaw of murder last month for shooting a rival gang member, 28-yearold Luis Guzman.

Tipster sets off probe of illegal carports

SPRINGFIELD — A carport vigilante is at work in Springfield or in the eyes of some, a nitpicking busybody.

In early September, somebody came to a City Hall counter and dropped off threepages that listed the addresses of 67 homes where, itwas alleged,carportshad beenplacedtoo closeto the property line.

As in many Oregon cities, Springfield requires a 5-foot sideyard between fi xed building structures and the property line, the Eugene Register-Guardreported Tuesday.

Fire safety is the goal: The spaceisto slow the spread of fire and to give firefighters easy access.

But it's a simple matter for a homeowner or contractor Man indicted on to stick a few treated posts in murder charge concrete, slap on a corrugated iberglassroof,and,presto: f OREGON CITY —A 32-year-old man has been The side yard becomes a indicted on a murder charge carport or storage area, enin a recent fatal stabbing croachingon the 5-footspace. in the Portland suburb of So far, city inspectors have Milwaukie. checked out 17 of the comThe Oregonian reported plaints, and the anonymous that Joaquin Mario Caro was tipster is 17 for 17. Violation arraigned Monday on one notices have gone out, and city officials say they're dutycount of murder in Clackamas County Circuit Court. bound to continue checking He's being held without bail out the complaints. at the Clackamas County Man reunited with Jail. dog aRer 7 months Caro is accused of killing of 43-year-old Kenneth Scham KLAMATH FALLS — A California man has been on Oct. 23. Court documents say Scham was staying at an reunited after seven months apartment where Caro lived with the dog who vanished with his mother and 5-yearseven months ago while old son. the owner was in southern Oregon for fire training. A Newspaper getting microchip made the differnew publisher ence.

The Herald and News KLAMATH FALLSThe adverti sing director ofa reportedthat thefemale pit Washington state newspaper bull named P J. disappeared trom a fenced-in yard while has been named the president and publisher of the Jess Grillo of San Diego was Klamath Falls Herald and staying in the Klamath Falls area in April.

News in Southern Oregon.

Pioneer News Group said Grillo placed ads and alerts in print and social Tuesday that 49-year-old Mark Dobie is replacing media but had no luck.

Heidi Wright, who had been Gale McMahon of Klampublisher since 2004. ath County Animal Control Dobie had been at the says Grillo would drive up Skagit Valley Herald in to Klamath Falls whenever Mount Vernon since 2010. a new lead emerged, often Pioneer owns both papers, staying overnight in his car. among 23 dailies and weekLast week, McMahon says lies in a five-state Northwest someone brought P.J. in to region. register her. But it turns out that Grillo originally adopted Corvallis council his dog trom the Klamath delays open gun vote Animal Shelter in 2011 and she had a microchip that CORVALLIS — The linked to his contact informaCorvallis City Council delayed action on a measure tion.

Grillo and P J. were soon torestrictopen carrying of reunited. loaded firearms in public — The Associated Press places, with some members

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Andrew McCabe also confirmed that Jillian McCabe had posted the YouTube vldeos.

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GRANTS PASS — Nearly a year ago Jillian McCabe was posting cheery videos on YouTube ofher 6-yearold son, London, holding a stuffed toy lion while tossing coins in a fountain to make a wish, and her husband, Matt, lyingin a hospital bed talking about his sudden struggle to walk and even talk.

As darkness was falling Monday, according to a police atftdavit, Jillian McCabe, 34, parked her car at the north end of the picturesque Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport took her son in her arms, carried him to the middle of the span, and threw him to his death in the water below.

Then she dialed 911 on her cellphone.

"I just threw my son over the Yaquina Bay Bridge," McCabe told the dispatcher, according to a probable cause atMavit filed by police Tuesday.

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London McCabe plays on a tablet in this photo provided by his family. McCabe's mother, Jillian, is accused of throwing London to his death off the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport.

"help."

She described her son, McCabe.

London Grey McCabe, and Andrew McCabe conthe clothes he was wearing, firmed Tuesday that his saying he was in the water sister-in-law had written an and gone. Later that night, a appeal on YouCaring.com, body was reported in the wa- a crowdfunding website. In terata baysideresortabout itshe described caring for a mile from the bridge, and her autistic son and her huspolice said they confirmed band, Matt, who has been unable to work at his busiit was the kindergartener.

Attorneys appointed to ness doing email campaigns represent her did not return since developing multiple calls for comment. sclerosis and a mass on his "It's a greattragedy,"said brain stem.

The appeal ended eight the boy's great aunt, Tanya

Jillian McCabe appeared by video Tuesday in Lincoln County Circuit Court in Newport, where she entered no pleas on charges of murder, aggravated murder and manslaughter, the court reported. Two Portland attorneys were appointed to represent her. The aggravated murder charge, which carries a potential death penalty, was filed because the boy was under 14 years old.

Vatican official condemns assisted suicide The Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican's top bioethics official on Tuesday called "reprehensible" the assisted suicide of an American woman suffering terminal brain cancer who stated she wanted to die with dignity.

Monsignor Ignacio Carrasco de Paula, the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life, told the ANSA news agency that"dignity is something other than putting an end to one's own life."

Brittany Maynard's death in Oregon on Saturday, following a public declaration ofher motives aimed at sparking political action on the issue, has stirred debateover assisted suicideforthe terminally ill.

M aynard moved toOregon from California so she could use Oregon's law to end her life on her own terms.

Carrasco de Paula said "Brittany Maynard's act is in itself reprehensible, but what happened in the consciousness we do not know."

He cautioned that he was not judging individuals "but the gesture in and of itself should be condemned."

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This undated photo provided by Compassion &. Choices shows Brittany Maynard, a terminally ill woman. Monsignor Ignacio Carrasco de Paula, the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life, called Maynard's assisted suicide "reprehensible." not share them.

The terminally ill woman swallowed lethal drugs made available under Oregon's law that allows terminally ill people to end their lives.

based advocacy group Compassion & Choices, Rev. Dr. Ignacio Castuera, responded that Maynard was not Catholic and it would be wrong to impose a set of religious beliefs on people who do

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Wallowa County OSUExtension hosts calving school ENTERPRISE — The Oregon State University Extension Service in Wallowa County is hosting a calving school &om 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Cloverleaf Hall.

The presentations will be given by Reinaldo Cooke, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist &om the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Burns; Charles Estill, OSU Extension veterinarian &om the university's vet school in Corvallis; and John Williams, Wallowa County's OSU natural resources extension.

The class covers the calvingprocess, nutritional and management strategies to preventcalving problems,designing calving facilities, dystocia and calving assistance, diseases and injuries associated with calving and managing newborn calves. The instructors will give presentations, show educational videos and allow participants "hand-on" experience through simulated calving assistance. A handbook and lunch will be provided. The registrationfee fortheclassis$25.

For more information and to register, contact John Williams at 541-426-3143 or stop by the OSU Extension OIIice in Enterprise at 668 N.W. First St.

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Wayne Geiger feeds Helen Keller, a blind bison, at the Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary in Scio. She was moved to the farm after living 14 years with her previous owner.

USDA urges farmers, ranchers to vote in FSA elections The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers and ranchers to make their voices heard by voting in the upcoming Farm Service Agency County Committee elections.

FSA Administrator Val Dolcini announcedthatbeginning Monday, USDA will mail ballots for the 2014 elections to eligibleproducers acrossthe country.

Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by the Dec. 1 deadline to ensure that their vote is counted. cThe role and input of our county committee members is vital as we implement the 2014 Farm Bill," Dolcini said."New members provide input and make important decisions on the local administration of FSA programs. We have seen promising increases in the number of women and minority candidates willing to serve on county committees, helping to better represent the diversity of American agriculture."

FSA County Committee members provide an important link between the local agricultural community and USDA. Farmers and ranchers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs at the local level, applying their knowledge and judgment to make decisions on commodity supportprograms, conservation programs, indemnity and disaster programs, emergency programs and eligibility. County committees operate within official regulationsdesigned to carry outfederallaws.

To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchersmust participate orcooperate in an FSA program. A person who is not oflegalvoting age,butsupervises and conducts the farming operations of an entire farm, may also be eligible to vote.

Agricultural producers in each county submitted candidate nominations during the nomination period, which ended on Aug. 1.

Eligible voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week may pick one up at their local USDA Service Center or FSA office located at 3990 Midway Drive in Baker City, 1901Adams Ave., Suite 5, in La Grande and 401 N.E. First St., Suite E, in Enterprise.

Nearly 7,700 FSA County Committee members serve in the 2,124 FSA offices nationwide. Each committee consists of threeto 11 members elected by eligible producers. Members serve three-year terms of office. Approximately one-third of county committee seats are up for election each year.

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There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms.

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ne of the more common issues in business today is how to improve top line revenue.

While this could be a function of the economy, more often thannotitis a setof internal obstacles holding back progress.

Below, I have identified some reasons I have discoveredwhy revenue isflat, declining or the growth trend isunacceptablefor some of my clients; use this checklist to see where you might be abletoim prove the situation in your company.

• The target markets are shrinking or changing in ways the company has yet torealize.In some cases,the target markets may have simply disappeared.

• Sometimes, the niches the business serves cannot be articulatedby either salespeople or by ownership. The competitive advantage may also be undefined.

• Price compression from competitorsforcessales people to sell at lower prices resulting in reduced profit margins. This could also be a warning sign that salespeople do not know of any other way to sell except on price.

• Perhaps your company has salespeople who are resigned to rejecting any new sales techniques because "this is the way we have always done it."

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• This is further manifested by the company failing to provide any time of ongoing sales training and education.

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SCIO — He gave her a home, and now she roams with pigs and goats playing by her side all day.

Helen, a 14-year-old blind American bison who needed new digs in August after her former one-and-only owner could no longercare forher,isadjusting to a verdant new pasture in Scio since one community member readabout her plightand offered her shelter. Dozens of others also responded to the story, published first in the Statesman Journal.

Recently, under the watchful eye and care of Wayne Geiger, the executivedirectorofthe Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary who worked feverishly to ease Helen's transition, the public got its first chance to see the blind bison ido not call her a buffalo) up close.

Gusting wind and rain didn't dampen the crowd's enthusiasm forthe ungulate. Geiger said m ore than 200 people in boots, ponchos and rainjackets braved stormy weather to see for themselves the gentle giant who now feeds peacefully on the sanctuary's property along with other rescued animals including ducks, pigs, donkeys, stallions, dogs, and llamas.

Perhaps more important, the guests brought highly soughtafter gifts: namely apples, which are pretty much Helen's favorite treat.The crowd, alsorespectful ofher vegan preferences brought carrots as well. One sanctuary supporter even made her a"cake"

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Helen Keller, a blind bison, was recently transferred to the Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary in Scio. of squash, oatmeal and apples.

Helen wasted no time tucking into it, to the delight of the crowd.

Some of the day's visitors had the opportunity to pet the bovine subfamily member over her fence, and the bison handled the attention well.

"She was marvelous," Geiger said."Really remarkable. The weather didn't bother her or anyone else."

Some visitors shared stories about growing up in northeast Salem and watching Helen grazing at herformer home on Sunnyview Road NE as they passed by her field of Queen Anne's lace.

Others talked about not knowing she was there until they read

about the story, and wanted to share in her newfound celebrity.

Her original owner, Lisa Miller, adopted the animal when it was just 4 days old and scheduled to beeuthanized because ofits blindness.

It was the only home Helen had ever known, and Miller feared, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident prevented her from giving the bison the care it needed, that the bison would have to be put down.

"The crowd really loved seeing her," Geiger said."And we had several people fill out volunteer applicati ons and even adoption paperwork. So it was a really nice day all around."

Plotting the right steps to keep you on course he financial markets have

T steadiedrecently.Regardless

of short-term market fluctuations, it is important to maintain a broad,long-term perspective based on your individual situation.

In my last column, I talked about developing a Wealth Global Positioning System to stay on courseand navigate different market environments based on your personal investment philosophy. Your GPS also helps you find the suitable route to your destination.

I like the term Wealth GPS better than financial plan because a GPS is constantly updating, it is current and seeks to help you get back on course if you take a wrong turn or need to

MONEY MATTERS MARCY HAINES make an adjustment. Investment philosophy is just one component of a Wealth GPS. The primary purpose of investing is a means to meet your goals. To create your personal Wealth GPS, start with your destination, which is made up of your goals.

Where would you most like to go?

What is your destination?

Just imagine starting on a trip without knowing exactly where you are going.

Establish clear goals and write them down. You may have many,

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such asretiring ata certain age, maintaining retirement income, planning for children's education, establishing a legacy to name a few.

You may, for example, want to retireatage 55.W ritethatdown and ask yourself why you want that goal? Why is it important to you? The why is what makes goals powerful. Clarify why it is important — spending more time with family, pursuing a particular passion such as travel, volunteering or art. Having a vision of why your goals have meaning makes forstrong,powerful decisions, choices and actions.

Your present location In order to reach the future, start with the present. Make a

list of all you spend and all you make, on a yearly basis.

Take some time and get the details, don'tjustestimate or guess. Start tracking spending on adaily basisforatleasta few weeks. Jot down everything you spend in a notebook or there are lots of fun apps for your phone such as Spending, Loot, FireWallet and Mint. This step is critical if you are on a budget.

It is also important if you have plenty of income and don't have a strict budget. Wealth isn't measured by the amount you earn, it is measured by the amount you save. By subtracting all your expenses from your income you have the bottom line.

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Customers' information compromised on state WorkSource Oregon website • State says no evidence information has been taken

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

State cyber-security experts have said they were able to stop an Oregon Employment Department data leak soon after it was discovered Oct. 6, but not before more than 850,000 Oregonians have beenplacedatrisk afterhackers accessed a database that stored names, Social Security numbers, addresses and other information of Oregonians looking for work.

According to a lettersent out to those who have registered with WorkSource Oregon, an anonymous tip was sent to the OED alleging"a security vulnerability in the WorkSource Oregon Management Information System."

The websit eisused forcustomers who use it to apply for jobs and other services. ''We have no evidence that the information has been used," said Andrew Fogue, Oregon Employment Department spokesperson."An

Getting enrolled The number for the hotline is 1-877-6434322 or Andrew Fogue, Oregon Employment Department spokesperson said, the local employment departments have been trained to help customers enroll in the identity protection website. Customers have until Nov. 24 to enroll. anonymous tip came into the employment department on Oct. 4 to a person who usually works Monday through Friday. That person saw the tip Monday morning, and the first thing the employment department did was contact the chief operating officer who worked to verify that this was a valid tip."

Foguesaidonce thetip was verified that there was a threat to the customers' information, the employment department's website was shut down for a number ofhours so the information could be secured.

"The next priority to be determined was who was

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affected and how many was affected," Fogue said.'The employment department reviewed 1.9 million records

tion of the customer including their Social Security information.

"Receiving a letter exin the (Worksource Oregon plaining that your personal Management Information information has been comSystem). It took some time promisedin abreach ordata for that. We were able to send loss does not automatically mean that you are a victim out aletterto the customers of identity loss," according to to let them know that this happened by that Friday." a release sent from the OED. "The best course of action is Debbie Gargalis, manto follow the recommendaager at thelocalOregon Employment Department, tion provided to you if you are notified that your inforsaid everyone should have received a letter who may mation has been comprohave had their information mised. At this time there is compromised. However, no reason to believe that your customers can call their local information was exposed." employment department and So far, Fogue said, 14,500 change their log-in informapeople in Oregon have tion and security questions to enrolled through the hotline their account. The personal and more than 25,000 people information that was posthrough the ID Experts, the sibly obtained included service providing the identity personal information of the protection.

Additionally, Gargalis said customer including their the customers' unemploySocial Security information.

"Customers should have ment insurance was not a receiveda letterby Oct.13," part of the breach. That inform ation issafe,shesaid.

Fogue said."It's natural dur'There were 819,000 ing ajob search that addresses have changed. Customers customers whose information can call the hotline to get may havebeen compromised, more information." but there is no evidence or The personal information complaints that the informathat was possibly obtained tion has been used," Fogue included personal informasaid.

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jured domestic horses and domesticmares being bred by wild horses," the BLM said in an environmental assessment.

The mustangs also have destroyed sprinkler systems, gardens, lawns, trees and haystacks, the agency said.

The agency says the estimated 1,800 wild horse for the 5,780 square miles atissue is six times the maximum number bureau scientists estimate can be sustained by the public rangeland shared with cattle, sheep and other wildlife.

The BLM makes rt clear it's not a typical roundup in the environmental review published in August that envisions cowboys on horseback roping mustangs the old-fashioned way when necessary, while also using the helicopters, pickup trucks and bait traps, as usual.

Critics say the latest round of gathers at taxpayer expense amounts to welfare for ranchers whose real aim is to rid the range ofcompetition for scarce forage.

RENO, Nev.— Federal wranglers plan an unusual wild horse roundup near the Nevada-Utah line, where ranchers and rural residents say protected mustangs are knocking down fences and impregnating domesticated mares.

The Bureau of Land Management intends to conductwhat itdescribesas a public safety and nuisance gather of about 120 wild horses beginning this month in eastern Nevada.

The agency typically conducts roundups to reduce herds it says are on overgrazed public lands and in dangerofstarvation.

In the upcoming roundup, agency officials say they must haul away roaming bands of mustangs wreaking havoc on private property in Butte Valley, and get horses off U.S. Highway 93, where they pose a danger to motorists 120 miles south

of Ely. ''Wild stallions have torn down, jumped over or ran through fences on private land owners' facilities which have resulted in in-

Farming the coast: Not so wild an idea All these issues came up during discussions. It's not just buying the land, SEASIDE — Farmers, ranchers and said Suzanne Hayes, farm loan officer for the USDA Farm Service Agency. those interested in making a living in agriculture made it clear they reject the Zoning issues can affect what you can idea thatthe coastisthe wrong place to and can't do on your land. It's important put down roots. to check with county officials before 'The presence of all these farms show added. making plans, she said. that it's patently untrue that You can't The coastal farm can produce income Clatsop County Commissioner Dirk Rohne, owner of Brownsmead Island by bringing tourists to the table, but grow anything here on the coast,"' said Emily Fanjoy, owner of Peace Crops a load ofred tapeinvolved.

Farm, said when he was in high school, there's farm in Nehalem, in introducing the people were uninterested in farming.

Scottie Jones, co-owner of Leaping keynote panel of the third Grow the "Now it's 'Napoleon Dynamite' cool," Lamb Farm in Alsea and founder of Farm Stay USA, shared her experiences Coast at the Seaside Civic and Conven- he said. tion Center Saturday.

In the same way the craft beer indus- in making her working farm a place for The theme was heard repeatedly try has taken ofE locally grown food can city slickers to get back to nature. during the convention as presenters also find a bigger place in communities, Zoning, regulations and neighbors discussed topics ranging from weed man- he said. play a role in agritourism, she said. Talk agement and cost accounting to winter Suggestions on financing afarm induded to the neighbors first, she emphasized.

'The neighbors can put a kink in the loans through a traditional lender orinnovegetableproduction and seed saving.

Farmers can grow many crops on the vative funding thmugh cmwdsourcing. works," she said. "If you have bad relaMichelle Dragoo, a U.S. Forest Service tions with the neighbors before you start coast, said Teresa Retzlaffof46 North Farm in Olney. She was one of three biologist from Tillamook, was there just a farm stay, do you really think this is keynote panelists. to check out the possibilities, goingtomake itbetter?"

"It's something I would love to do" she 'There's no can't about it," she said.

A backyard poultry operation may "It's about the choices we make." sound like a great business, but better said.

Laura Swanson, manager of the Mancheck city or county officials to make She considering buying a vegetable zanita Farmers Market, spoke about the farm or an orchard. She's thinking sure you can do it, said James Hermes, OSU Extension poultry specialist. proliferation of farmers markets on the about a place where she could have North Coast. Nine markets cooperate on poultry Hermes went over some of the speciforlivestock and room for proics of the number of poultry and the age days and hours of operation, she said. cessing value-added products.

It's an arrangement that's worked It would depend on the land available, ofthe birdsthatoften getsmal lproducers in trouble with local authorities. out well. All the markets seem to be she said.

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growing, and travelers like the market option.

"One question always asked is, Where are other farmers markets,"' she said.

Forfarmers,themarkets offera stepping stone to getting their products into grocery stores and other markets, she

the time when they should be call ing on prospects and clients is a waste of time.

Continued from Page 1B This includes face-to-face meetings, telephone conferrepresenting the company.

• Nonperforming or under- ence calls, sales training performingsalespeople sessions and Web conferencing. These are all internal usually suffer from a lack of prospects. This can be meetings not external ones.

Brian Tracy, a master sales uncovered by asking a simple trainer, says all meetings and question:"Show me what your pipeline looks like."A salespresentation creation salesperson can't be success- should take place after 6 p.m. ful without a full pipeline of because the only time to have meetings with prospects and potential clients.

• To make matters worse, clients is during the business the company does not have a day. The best salespeople understand this concept and prospectingplan,preferring thatsalespeople investtheir use it to their advantage. time to do this time-consum• When it comes to goals, ing work. having hard numbers and • Having internal meetdesired results should be ings with salespeople during measurable with a time-

HAINES Continued from Page 1B location it is pretty hard to know if you are on the right road.

Write it down Once you know your exact starting point and where you want to go, think out and break down your goals in written form.

A successful Wealth GPS takes some

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are often hidden from the view of ownership.

The first is when salespeoplehave todo otherpeople's jobs to make sure the client is taken care of. soft.

The second is the failure It does not help when sales of sales management to goals constantly change. A moving target is very difficult listentothevalid concerns of to hit and is demoralizing. salespeople.

Having salespeople who It is the responsibility of are not committed to achiev- leadership to eliminate the ing their own goals, let alone excusesofsalespeopletosell the company's, will do nothand toaddress the legitimate ing but spread poison in the obstacles that stand in the organization. way of revenue growth.

• When sales support stafF istoofarremoved from client Ken Kelleris a syndicated interaction it means they do business columnistfocused not understand the impact on the leadershipneedsof of their inaction or delay on small and midsizecloselyheld revenue growth. companies. Contact him at Two final issues to share KenKellerCSBCglobal.net. bound setting, but in many companies what exists insteadisreferred to as "marshmallow goals."

This means the goals are

time and thought. Write down the action steps you need to take. Start with the most logical next step. A clear plan and map makes it easy to evaluate if your short-term day to day decisions are in alignment with the things you most want for your future.

Write down your time frame to get to your destination. Is it realistic? Time is a critical aspect of financial planning because it is so powerful for young, long-term investors and can creep up so suddenly on middle-aged investors. Also

keep in mind that you may think your investing time frame is until retirement, say age 65, but your time frame is actually your lifetime. Plan for longevity.

Arthur Ashe said,"Success is a journey not a destination." By knowing your current position and charting your destination you are much better prepared to enjoy the ride.

Marcy Hainesis the CFPand presidentof Vision Wealth Management, Inc.,in Baker City.

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TRACTORS JD 500 C Backhoe powershift shuttle trans, wewil reservethis unit for loadout • JD5020 cabw/Alied 795front loader• 2hyd remotes24.5X32 rubber • IHC986 deluxecab turbo • 3hyd remotesM&Wdual 18.4X38 rubber• IHChydro 100w/cab 2 hyd remotes18.4X38 rubber • Hesston 666D.T.MFWD2 hyd remoes 16.9X30 rubber • Case26704hyd remotes 30.5 X 32 rubber 3pt • Caterpilar D-4 elect start, ponymotor, hyd angle dozer bladeBeGepumpw/2 hyd remotes• Petibone LH 97 front loader • HoughH60 front loaderw/bale squeeze• Terex7251AFront loader,wewil reservethis unitfor loadout • Caterpillar 22 w/hyd dozerbladefor parts • Hyster Road Runnerfor parts • set of 18.4X38 snap onduals DRILL RIG 1977 IHCPaystar 5000w/Schrammodel B-104• rotary drill • 3208 Cat enginefor maintruck • Detroit on drill • 24- joints of drill stem w/trailer • cableoperateddrill rig on Gltruck TRUCKS 1978 WhiteFreightliner C/0 Cummins13spd 5thwheel hitch, tandem axle• 1976 IHCCargo Star 1950 B c/o 3208Cat w/10spd &PitmanUni DyneII hydboomw/hyd post augerand service bedPTOwinch • air compressor• portablewelder & jump tank • 1970IHCdumptruck w/front snowplow4X4,diesel• 1965ChevyC-60V-8 5spd2spd 16' flatbed• 1929 Ford for parts• Gltruck for parts • DodgeGl Power Wagon4X4 for parts PICKUPS & VEHICLES 1999 FordF-250XLT,ex. cab,power stroke diesel autotrans, 225K miles• 1995Ford F-3504X4 4 doorturbo diesel 5spd manual, flatbed • 1985FordF-250ex. cab4X4gas auto trans, flat bed •1972 GMC custom 25004X4 PU •1990Jeep Cherokee 4X4 wagonBcyl 5spd• 1984Pontiac Firebird TransAM TRAILERS 1984 Fontaine drop decktrailer, 11.5' front deck, 42' overall • 1991 Kiefer built 18' tandem axle gooseneckstock trailer • 1999 20'tandemaxlegooseneckflatbed trailer • 12' X8' 3 axle flatbed trailer• 1955Alloy 40' flatbedsemi trailer • 2500gal semi water tankertrailer • 1963Miler 21' 5th wheel tandem dual tilt bedtrailer • 1OydPTOhyddumpgravel trailer 14' box• 25' semitrailer frame• Belly dumpgravel trailer ATV 2008 Honda Forman4X4ATV 4wheeler ~HAYE UIPMENT Hesston134012' rotary swather • set of Allen8827hydtwin rakes• CaseIH 85703X3baler w/HayBosshaypreserver system, balefork fits Alliedloader, haysqueezeheadfor front loader EIEUIPMENT Big Ox 9'hyd3pt blade• 10' 3pt Krausechisel plow• Ford3pt 905 post auger10"• JD3pt hydpost driver • Verminator 3pt gopher machine• Miskin 3pt 15' landplane• 4 section New househarroww/HDleadbar • 12' pasture harrow• 16' pasture harrow• Brillion 14' cultipacker• Morris 32032' spring tooth cult. Hyd fold, White6342 4 bottom onland spinner plow• McKee 3pt 16' 3Kcult. w/seeder• 3ptPTOcyclone seeder • Tyler tandem axlefan spreader trailer • Brilion 12' roller harrow• 18' offsetTownerdisc IRRIGATION Rainbird big squirt gun• Nelsonbig squirt gun • Hydbig gun retriever•3- BigSquirt hosereels for parts For colored pcturEE ofth>Eand upcommgaucuons, please EEEour wEbs>tE

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1st-6th grades 1734 3rd St. Use Valley St. entrance under Kid's Club sign

LAMINATION Up to 17 1/2 inches wide any length

$1.00 per foot iThe Observer i s not responsible for flaws in material or machi ne error) THE OBSERVER 1406 Fifth • 541-963-3161

320 - BusinessInvestments

330- Business Opportunities 340- Adult CareBaker Co 345 - Adult CareUnion Co 350- Day CareBaker Co 355 - Day CareUnion Co 360 - Schools 8 Instruction 380 - Service Directory

400 - GeneralMerchandise 405 - Antiques 410- Arts 8 Crafts 415 - Building Materials 420 - ChristmasTrees

425 - Computers/Electronics 430- For Sale orTrade

435 - FuelSupplies 440 - Household Items 445 - Lawns 8Gardens

450- Miscellaneous 460 - Musical Column

465 - SportingGoods 470 - Tools 475 - Wanted to Buy 480- FREEItems

500 - Pets 8Supplies 505- Free to a GoodHome 510- Lost 8 Found 520 - PetGrooming 525 - Pet Boarding/Training 530 - PetSchools, Instruction 550- Pets, General

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Mon. — Fn. &t Sat. -8 PM Episcopal Church Basement 2177 1st Street Baker City

AL-ANON. At t i tude o f NARCOTICS Gratitude. W e d n e sANONYMOUS days, 12:15 — 1:30pm.

HELP Faith Lutheran Church.

LINE-1-800-766-3724 1 2th &t Gekeler, L a Meetings: Grande.

8:OOPM:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-

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24 HOUR HOTLINE (541 ) 624-51 1 7

BAKER COUNTY Cancer Support Group Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM Contact: 541-523-4242

140 - Yard, Garage Sales-Baker Co.

ALL YARD SALE ADS MUST BE PREPAID You can drop off your payment at: The Observer 1406 5th St. La Grande

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ALL ADS FOR: GARAGE SALES, MOVING SALES, YARD SALES, must be PREPAIDat The Baker City Herald Office, 1915 First St., Baker City or

The Observer Office, 1406 Fifth Street, LaGrande.

ESTATE LIQUIDATION

'Visa, Mastercard, and Discover are accepted.'

Yard Sales are $12.50 for 5 lines, and $1.00 for each additional line.

Callfor more info:

541-96a-a161.

Must have a minimum of 10Yard Sale ad's to pnnt the map.

1355 15th St. Fn. 8-4 &t BARKIN' BASEMENT Sat. 9-2. Sofas, dressers, Thrift Store is having a tables, freezer, glassware, bedding and more!

Everything goes

SUSSCRISNS!

day, Thursday, Fnday Noon: Thursday 6:OOPM: Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Women's) 7:OOPM: Saturday

TAKE US ON YOUR PHONE! LEAVE YOUR PAPER AT HOME

FULL editionS Of

Rear Basement Entrance at 1501 0 Ave.

NEED TO TALKto an AA member one on one? Call our 24 HOUR HOTLINE 541-624-5117

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NARACOTICS ANONYMOUS

Church 2177 First St., Baker City.

Serving Baker, Union, and Wallovva Counties

MON, WED, FR/ NOON-1 PM TUESDA Y 7AM-8AM TUE, WED, THU 7PM-8PM SAT, SUN 10AM-11AM

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The Baker City Herald are novv available online.

Join us for the launch of our Chnstmas decor.

Saturday, Nov. 8th 10am until 2pm 1507 North Willow La Grande

541-975-BARK (2275) 541-786-5036

150 - Bazaars, Fundraisers

ANNUAL FALL Bazaar Sat. Nov. 8, from 9-2.

At La Grande Retire1. Register your ment Center, 1 6 1 2 account before you 7th St. L a G r ande. leave Enter from the side 2 . Call to s t o p y o u r door on Spring St. pnnt paper Lots of homemade 3. Log in wherever you goodies, c raf t s , are at and enloy paintings and more!

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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (For spouses vv/spouses oi visit vvho have long term vvvvvv.ore onaadistnct29 terminaI illnesses) .com Meets 1st Monday of every month at St. Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM EATING TOO MUCH? DIETS DON'T WORK! $5.00 Catered Lunch Fn., 8:45 a.m.

Must RSVP for lunch HOLIDAY BAZAAR at 541-523-4242 Presbyterian Church Wildflower Lodge 1995 Fourth St. Fn. &t Sat. Nov. 21 &t 22, NORTHEAST OREGON (use alley entrance) 10am-5pm CLASSIFIEDS of fers CaI0 541-523-5128 Call Novv to Subscribe!

Craft Venders: a fevv Self Help &t Support vvvvvv. oa. o rg/podca st/ openings still available.

541-523-3673 G roup An n o u n c e AA MEETING: Contact Jenna ments at n o c h arge.

Powder River Group 541-663-1 200 For Baker City call: Monu 7 PM -8 PM 145 - Yard, Garage J uli e — 541-523-3673 MARK YOUR calendars Wed 4 7 PM - 8 PM For LaGrande call: Sales-Union Co. so you won't miss the Fnu 7 PM -8 PM E n ca — 541-963-31 61 24th Annual Grove St. Apts.

YARD ESTATE Sale Corner of Grove &t D Sts S at. & t Su n . , 8 - 3 "Something Special" UNION COUNTY 10902 S. M c A lister Bazaar. No v e m b er AA Meeting Baker City, Open 22nd-9-3.

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Nonsmoking IC. Tools &t household 541-663-0888 541-663-41 1 2 Wheel Chair Accessible 60 yrs collection.

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

541-786-9755

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790 - PropertyManagement 795-Mobile HomeSpaces

800 - Real Estate 801 - Wanted to Buy

810- Condos,Townhouses,Baker Co 815 -Condos,Townhouses, Union Co 820- Housesfor Sale,Baker Co 825 - Housesfor Sale, UnionCo 840- Mobile Homes,Baker Co 845- Mobile Homes,Union Co 850- Lots 8 Property, BakerCo 855 - Lots 8 Property, Union Co 860 - Ranches,Farms 870 - Investment Property

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Tuesday &t Thursday noon-1 p.m.

Wednesday (vvomen only) 11 a.m.— noon

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310 - Mortgages,Contracts, Loans

ENTERPRISE 113 1/2 E Main St. PH: 541-398-1327

AA MEETING: Survior Group.

Mon., Wed. &t Thurs.

12:05 pm-1:05 pm.

Presbytenan Church, 1995 4th St. (4th &t Court Sts.) Baker City. Open, No smoking.

120 - Community Calendar 130 - Auction Sales 140- Yard, GarageSales, Baker Co 143 - Waiiowa Co 145- Union Co 150 - Bazaars,Fundraisers 160 - Lost 8 Found 170 - LoveLines 180 - Personals

300 - Financial/Service

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AA MEETING LIST WALLOWA COUNTY

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings

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

AL-ANON Concerned about someone else's drinking?

Sat., 9 a.m.

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

Exercise Class;

Baker County's breastfeeding support group. Meets every 2nd &t 4th Thursday of the month 11 a.m. —Noon St. Luke's EOMA, 3950 17th St. 541-523-3681

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605 - Market Basket 610 - Boarding/Training

210- Help Wanted,BakerCo 220- Union Co 230- Out of Area 280 - Situations Wanted

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1st &t 3rd FRIDAY (every month) Ceramics with Donna 9:00 AM — Noon.

(Pnces from $3- $5)

TUESDAY NIGHTS Craft Time 6:00 PM (Sm.charge for matenals)

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ENTERPRISE Safe Harbors conference room 401 NE 1st St, Suite B PH: 541-426-4004 Monday 10am — 11am

MONDAY NIGHT Nail Care 6:00 PM (FREE)

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THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD — 5B

PUBLISHED BYTHE LA GRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD -SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

DEADLINES: LINE ADS:

Monday: n o o n Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: n o on Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

2 days prior to publication date

Baker City Herald: 541-523-3673 ® www.bakercityherald.com • classifiedsObakercityherald.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 TheObserver:541-963-3161®www.la randeobserver.com• classifiedsOla randeobserver.com• Fax:541-963-3674 -x 150 - Bazaars, Fundraisers ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR

210 - Help WantedBaker Co. MEET S I NGLES right DEPUTY DISTRICT

210 - Help WantedBaker Co. BAKER COUNTY

180 - Personals

210 - Help WantedBaker Co.

210 - Help WantedBaker Co.

now! No paid operaAttorney I or II Sheriff's Office ew Diredions' tors, Iust real people is accepting applications l ike y o u . Bro ws e Baker County is seeking for the position of Corner of 4th 5 0, greetings, e x change qualified applicants for Corrections Deputy.

Church with the red m essages and c o nthe position of Deputy Qualified Applicant must JOIN OUR TEAM! door. Sat. Nov. n ect live. Try it f r e e .

Distnct Attorney I or II. possess a valid Oregon 22nd gam-2pm.

CaII n ow : Applicant must have dnver's license, have a QMHP Counselor 877-955-5505. (PNDC) 2-5 years of e x p eri- high school diploma or Cinnamon rolls at 9 am, for Middle School in Our famous "Homeence to be considered equivalent, applicant Baker City made Soup 5 Pie" for the DDA II position. must pass a 12th grade P/T 20 hr/wk.

PREGNANT? CONSIDlunch starts at 11am!!!

Start immediately ERING AD OPTION? The DDA I I p o s ition reading and wnting test, performs primarily felpass an extensive Call us first.

Living exZION LUTHERAN ony and some misde- background check, pass Office Specialist p enses , h ous i n g , CHURCH WOMEN meanor cases as well a physicaland must be F/T, M-F, 8am — 5pm. medical, and c o nt inHOLIDAY BAZAAR able to obtain Basic Multi-tasking and u ed s u pport a f t e r - as Iuvenile d e pendNov. 8, 9am-2pm, 902 ency cases t h rough Corrections Certificate computer skills a wards. Choose adop4 th S t r e et . It em s District Attorney's from DPSST within the must for an very t ive fa mily o f y o u r the available from chanty office. The DDA I pofirst year of hire. busy front office. g roups, F ai r T r a d e c h o i c e. Call 2 4 / 7 . sition performs pnmarKnowledge of crafts, baked goods, 855-970-21 06 (P NDC) ily in the prosecution Baker Countyis an equal electronic medical local crafts, silent aucof misdemeanor cases opportunity employer records beneficial. tion, new-to-you table a n d Iuve niIe d eIinStart immediately 5 m uch m o re. Proquency cases through To apply contact the c eeds g o to loc a I the District Attorney's Baker County Shenff's CADC I or II stewardship pro)ects.

Office. The DDA I has Office 541-523-6415 Powder River C offee , c in n a m o n a s a lary r a ng e o f or go to: Alternative rolls, scones, soup and $52,656 t o $ 6 4 ,032 www.bakershenff.org Incarceration Program bread will be available. per year and the DDA Start immediately II position has a salary Closing Date: 11/17/14 160 - Lost & Found range of $55,272 to Treatment Facilitator 210 - Help Wanted$67,272 per year. Sal- BAKER SCHOOL DIS- Swing/Graveyard shift TRICT 5J is currently MISSING YOUR PET? Baker Co. ary is negotiable deAt our 24 hr Check the p ending o n e x p e r i- accepting applications Residential Programs for the superintendent Baker City Animal Clinic ence. A p p l i c ations, HS diploma required. of Baker School Dis541-523-3611 c over letter an d r e t rict 5J. F o r a c o m sume will be accepted F/T positions include: PLEASE CHECK plete application go to until 5:00 p.m. on N oExcellent Benefits Blue Mountain our w e b pa g e at vember 10, 2014 and Package, Free Health Humane Association www.baker.k12.or.us can be mailed to Baker Ins., Vacation, Sick, Facebook Page, County P e r s o n nel, or contact the employRetirement and if you have a lost or ment division .

Yo u 1 995 T h ir d S t r e e t , Educational Training Add BOLDING found pet. may al s o c a II www.newd>recaonenw.org Baker City, OR 97814 or a BORDER! 541-524-2261 or email khendricksl ndninc.org o r submitted to y o u r nnemec©baker.k12.or. 541-523-7400 for app.

LOST KEYS on Oak or local WorkSource OreIt's a little extra us Walnut Street. Please gon Employment Dethat gets ca II 541-805-1883 partme nt .

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County is an equal opportunity employer.

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DRC'S PROPERTY Recently remodeled Ltt MANAGEMENT, INC.

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American West All real estate advertised Apartments Storage W/S/G Ltt heat p a id. h ere-in is s u blect t o Senior a n d Di s a b l ed L audry o n - s ite . N o Pinehurst Apartments very clean. No smok215 Fir Str 7 days/24 houraccess the Federal Fair HousHousing. A c c e pt ing s moking, n o pet s .

1502 21st St. 800 N 15th Ave La Grande OR 541-523-4564 ing, no pets, w/s paid, ing Act, which makes applications for those La Grande $575mo 1s t Ltt last .

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Elgin, OR 97827 it illegal to a dvertise aged 62 years or older 541-51 9-6654 Houses: Behind Armory on East $200 dep . p o s sible any preference, limitaas well as those disA ttractive one and tw o Now accepting applicalease, References re- 3 bd, 1 1/2 ba, Garage Ltt and H Streets. Baker City UPSTAIRS, 2-BDRM, 2 tions or discnmination abled or handicapped bedroom units. Rent tions f o r fed e r a l ly quired. Leave Storage. Newly bath w/DW. New paint based on race, color, of any age. Income rebased on income. Infunded housing. 1, 2, message 541-963-3622 r emodeled. Quiet I C A ll ut ilities p a id .

N o religion, sex, handicap, strictions apply. Call come restrictions apand 3 bedroom units neighborhood. Large 2 BDRM, 1611 IC Ave. p ets, n o s m o k i n g . ply. Now accepting apf amilial status or n aCandi: 541-523-6578 with rent based on iny ard, g a r de n a r e a , W / D h o o ku p $675/mo Ltt $675 dep. tional origin, or intencome when available. w alking d i s tance t o plications. Call Lone at $525/mo. 1st Ltt last.

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This institute is an equal 541-437-0452 c ount p o s sible w i t h 725 - Apartment leave msg.

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• Secure Rentals Union Co. FAMILY HOUSING accept any advertising TDD 1-800-735-2900 • Keypad Entry 3 BDRM, 2 bath, garage, "This institute is an equal for real estate which is We offer clean, attractive s torage, $995, p l u s 2 bd, 1ba. Quiet Neigh• Auto-Lock Gate CENTURY 21 two b e droom a partopportunity provider." in violation of this law. borhood, fenced yard, dep. 541-910-4444.

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780 - Storage Units Now accepting applica541-963-9226 tions f o r fed e r a l ly .12 X 20 storage with roll f unded ho using f o r 3 BDRM, 2 bath in LG. 2 up door, $70 mth, $60 t hos e t hat a re car garage, large yard, deposit 541-910-3696 $ 1000 pe r m o , n o sixty-two years of age or older, and h andipets. 541-963-4174. capped or disabled of any age. 1 and 2 bed- 4 BDRM, 2 1/2 bath, office, 2 c a r g a r a ge, room units w it h r e nt • 8 J $1300/mo avail. 11/1 b ased o n i nco m e Close to EOU Ltt Hospiwhen available. tal. 541-980-2598.

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101 ft. x 102 ft. Island Zoned CG. City. $70,000. contiguous Pnme A rmand o Rob l e s , Two Commercial properties 541-963-3474, being sold together 541-975-4014 14202717 BELOW ASSESSED value. High traffic Century 21 Eagle ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivivisibility, convenient i Cap Realty, sion, Cove, OR. City: location to shopping, Sewer/VVater available. i 541-9634511. schools, churches, Regular price: 1 acre library, Iust blocks m/I $69,900-$74,900 from the Iconic We also provide property "Geiser Grand Hotel" management. C heck Excellent foot traffic. ~r3 out our rental link on our w ebs i t e Lot 4400 is a vacant www.ranchnhome.co lot that has all city m or c aII Ranch-N-Home Realty, sermces in place ready SOUTH LA G RANDE In c 541-963-5450. to develop or use for 3-BR/2-Bath, f a m i ly parking. Lot 4300 has room 1,820 sf, remoda charming "Vintage" 4 I eled kitchen on a corhome with full basement, handicap ner lot near schools and hospital. L a rge 880 - Commercial parking and bathroom, double car garage plus Large deck and Property attached storage bldg.

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an attorney, proof of Wednesday, Novemservice on the plaintiff. ber 5, 2014, begin- If you have any questions, you should see ning at 9:00 a.m. at t he B a k e r C o u n t y an attorney i m m ediCourthouse located at ately. If you need help 1 995 T h ir d S t r e e t , in finding an attorney, B aker City, O r e g o n you may contact the 97814. There will be O regon St at e B a r ' s an u p dat e b y the Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oreWeed Department and t t b . by a d i s cussion a b o u t ~ foreclosure property. A calling (503) 684-3763 complete agenda will (in the Portland metrob e available o n t h e politan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon C ounty w e b s i t e a t www.bakercount .or . t ~800 452-7636.

Baker County operates This summons is issued pursuant to ORCP 7. under an EEO policy a nd c o m p l ie s w i t h RCO LEGAL, P.C. Section 504 of the Re- Alex Gund, OSB habilitation Act of 1973 ¹114067 and th e A m e r i cans a und©rcole al.com w ith D i s abilities A c t . Attorneys for Plaintiff Assistance is available 511 SW 10th Ave., for individuals with dis- Ste. 400 a bilities b y cal l i n g Portland, OR 97205 5 41-523-8200 ( T T Y :8: ~503 977-7840 8: ~503 977-7963 541-523-8201).

vember 24, 2014, in the Board of Commissioners Chambers of t he B a k e r C o u n t y C ourthouse, 199 5 T hird S t reet , B a k e r City, Oregon, to cons ider a V a riance r e quest, VAR-14-001, for Elizabeth Miglioretto, applicant, and property owners Elizabeth Miglioretto, C a t h e r i ne M essersm it h and Theresa M i g l ioretto.

The request i s seeki ng to vary from t h e minimum lot size and t he f r on t a n d s i d e b uilding setback r e quirements in order to r eplace a n e x i s t i n g cabin on a .04 parcel identified as Tax L ot 7 00 i n T o w n s hip 6 South, Range 34 East, Legal No.00038930 Pub lished: November 5, S ection 3 4 , W .M . , Published: November 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2014 Baker County, Oregon 2014 ( Ref. 1 1 9 22 , M a p LegaI No. 00038882

B u i lding Descnption of Property: Electric screw g u ns, Codes (503) 373-1257. old Honda Passport motor bike, motorcye. c le f r a m es , p a r t s , small refngerator, fan, '"4 sc 2 TVs, propane tank, 2 skill s a ws , S e a rs welder, t oo l b o x es, lamp, lamp shade, oil 2007 NUWA HitchHiker heater, riflair soft gun Champagne 37CKRD w / s c ope, t r u nk, 2 $39,999 camp stoves, ChristTnple axles, Bigfoot Iack mas tree, books, mini leveling system, 2 new vacuum, movies, Black 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, a nd D e c k e r d ri l l , Rear Dining/ICitchen, clothes, kitchen utenlarge pantry, double sils, vacuum, waders, fndge/freezer. Mid living speakers, shelves, triroom w/fireplace and pod, misc. items surround sound. Awning 16', water 100 gal, tanks Property Owner: Roger 50/50/50, 2 new PowerMiller house 2100 generators.

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— FUZZ-LOVING INPENNSYLVANIA and woman. She has not shielded her kids DEAR FUZZ-LOVING: Barry may have from these "new friends,"as she calls them.

Because I won't let her "friends"come along, shaved the beard as "an act of defiance"or not. He may have done it because it was sherefuses to visitme. uncomfortably hot or itchy, and he prefers I love my daughter, butI consider this being clean-shaven. My advice is to ask him relationship to be sick, and I hate that she's — in a non-hostile wayexposing her children to these why he got rid of it. people. Am I wrong to tell her DEAR Manypeople think that to leave her bedroom activity out of the picture and visit me ABBY thep e rson behind a beard is what's most important. Howforjust a day without them?

We were always very close, ever, ifyou're not one of them, but no more. because he's no longer willing to wear one, you — DISTRESSED may have to look elsewhere for a furry fiiend.

Employers are increasingly pushing enrollment in high-deductible, low-premium health insurance plans, according to benefits experts, which means it might be time to break out the calculator and reconsider current policies.

Employees across the country are getting their first looks at what they will be paying for health insurance in 2015 with the start of open enrollment, the annual window in which workers can make changes to their elected benefits, including health insurance. Open enrollment is typically held in October and November each year.

"Don't assume that nothing's changing even if your current option is still available," said Craig Rosenberg, practice leader ofhealth and welfare benefits at consulting firm Aon Hewitt."There are probably some new choices thatare availableforyou."

Three-fourths of employers aim to offer high-deductible plans coupled with a health savings accountin the next three years, and 20 percent will onlyofferthosetypeofplans, according todatafrom Mercer, a financial services company with a health and benefits arm. To qualify for a health savings account, a plan has to have a minimum deductible

MIDWESTERN GRA1V1V Y DEAR DISTRESSED: I'm sure you love your daughter, but sometimes the way we phrase things can get in the way of the message we are trying to convey. Perhaps if you invited her to visit"because you love her and would like to spend some mother-daughter time with her," it would be perceived as less judgmental and more welcoming.

She may be reluctant to spend time alone with you because she knows it will result in a lecture from you about her lifestyle.

Remember, she's an adult woman and can make decisions about her sex life for herself While you and I may think it's unwise for her to expose her children to this triad, that message might be more appropriate coming from their father, rather than her mother.

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my dear husband for 20years. Severalyears after our wedding I found out he was dipping chewing tobacco. I was very upset because I realizedhe had been keeping a major secret from me. He has tried to quit several times, but starts up again.

It makesme furious every time Iseeproof of this disgusting habit. I have had to lie to my kids when evidence was leftin his truck.

I'm at my wits'end. I know he will quit only when heis ready, but how doIlive withit?

— UNHAPPYABOUT IT IN TEXAS DEAR UNHAPPY: People who are addictedto chewing tobacco are atrisk for cancers of the mouth, tongue and throat. I would be shocked if your husband's dentist hasn't discussed this with him more than DEARABBY: For the past few months I once, because these cancers can be not only have been dating a man I'll call "Barry."This disfiguring but also life-threatening, if the is my ftrst relationship in ftve years and we patient can be saved.

There are medical interventions to help get along well.

When we ftrst met, I was physically atpeople who are hooked on tobacco — but only if they want to be tobacco-free. An online tracted to Barryformany reasons,butin particular because he had a gorgeous beard. community, TheQuit.org, offers information A beard is kind ofimportant for me. Some on helping someone stop chewing tobacco. women like tall men, others like long hair.

My advice for living with an addict is to I'm a "beard woman." join a support group. It will help you recogThe problem is, Barry has told me I ogle nize that you can't'fix" your husband. any beard I see (not true). And he now gets annoyed ifI look at or compliment his beard.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and A few days ago, he shaved it ofj".

I care about Barry, but I'm not as attractwas founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com ed tohim when he'sclean-shaven. Ithink he did it as an act ofdeftance. How can Iget or PO. Box 69440, Los Angeles,CA 90069.

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