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The two extreme seasons in the year can affect your pet in a number of ways. While the summer heat is probably the most dangerous of the two, the winter season also poses threats. Astrid Hensley, a certified veterinary technician at the Animal Health Center, in La Grande, said shelter is the No. 1 thing animals need during the
doors, below freezing, isn't OK for a prolonged time," Hensley satd. Colleen McIntosh, a certified veterinary technician at Valley Veterinary Care in La Grande, said they do not see many cases in thisarea ofdogsgettingtoo cold and going into shock. 'They don't come to the vet in shock (from the cold)," McIntosh
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McIntosh mirrored what Hensley said: dogs need shelter from the wind and cold. "We get a lot of wind here," McIntosh said.'They need said. Most often, she said, dogs shelterand bedding. Straw and especially will come in with hay can be good, but if it gets injured pads because of snow, ice wet, it needs to be replaced. or the salt mixture used to de-ice They need dry bedding — that's the sidewalks. important." "Something you can do is put Both McIntosh and Hensley Bag Balm or Vaseline on their SeeHazards / Page 5A
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Another week of rain and snow could heighten the risk oflandslides in forested areas of Eastern Oregon, especially where wildfire has already caused the ground to becomelessstable. Ah Ryan Hansen, earth science information officer with the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, said landslides are more prevalent west of the Cascades, but have been documented along Interstate 84 through La Grande and the Blue Mountains. Intense rainfall is a common trigger for landslides, which can easily travel a mile or more down steep hillsides and canyon bottoms. Water and debris can sweep even faster down recently burned areas, like Canyon Creek near John Day, where watersoaking vegetation has been See Slides / Page 5A
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TQDAY'S HIGHUGHT OnDec.9, 1965,"ACharlie Brown Christmas," the first animatedTV special featuring characters from the"Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, was first broadcast on CBS.
ON THIS DATE In 1854, Alfred, LordTennyson's famous poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," was published in England. In 1911, an explosion inside the Cross Mountain coal mine near Briceville, Tennessee, killed 84 workers. In 1935, the Downtown Athletic Club of New York honored college football player Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago with the DACTrophy, which later became known as the Heisman Trophy. In 1940, British troops opened their first major offensive in North Africa during World War II. In 1962, the Petrified Forest in Arizona was designated a national park. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion seasonal loan-authorization that officials of New York City and State said would prevent a city default. In 1984, the 5-day-old hijacking of a Kuwaiti jetliner that claimed the lives of two Americans ended as Iranian security men seized control of the plane, which was parked atTehran airport. In 1987, the first Palestinian intefadeh, or uprising, began as riots broke out in Gaza and spread to the West Bank. In 1992, Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced their separation.
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PRINEVILLE — Prineville Police took Vaughn Waugaman,46,ofCove into custody early Tuesday for allegedly robbing the Chevron gas station in Prineville late last month. A man enteredthe Chevron on N.W. Third Street in Prineville at about 3 a.m. Nov.29,demanding cash as hedisplayed a weapon. He was seen leaving on foot. Oregon State Police game troopers contactedWaugaman on Dec. 1on an alleged fishing violation, where he provided false information,according toa releasefrom Prineville Police. Officers then used video from the Chevron station to positively identify Waugaman as the robbery suspect.
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ENTERPRISE — Wallowa County may permit medical marijuana businesses while rejecting recreational potenterprises for the time being. County commissioners indicated at a second hearing on a proposed opt-out ordinance Monday that they are likely to look more favorably on medical uses of marijuana. Six of 14 speakers at the hearing pleaded for the board not to prohibit medical pot businesses. At the first hearing two weeks earlier, two of Monday's speakers also led the propot vanguard while three favored prohibition. Expected to vote Monday following the hearing, all three commissioners instead said they were leaning toward voting to opt out of recreational marijuana businesses. They deferred, however, on the medical stde. •
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in 2017. That's because the Oregon Supreme Court struck down significant portions of Public Employee Retirement System reforms enacted in 2013. The result of that ruling, as The Oregonian reported last week, is that the pension system's unfunded liability has
nearly doubled, and is likely to exceed $20 billion by the end of this year. The bills don't start coming due until 2017, but they are coming, and the result will not be pretty. The state's public employers combined will need to come up with $800 million in pension contributions in the next biennium starting in 2017,$860 million
in 2019 and $930 million in 2021, The Oregonian reported. That means, among other things, that school districts won't have as much to spend on teachers, school days and reducing class sizes, cities and counties will have less for police officers and firefighters, and state agencies will have to lay off staff or leave positions unfilled. But we're not hearing much discussion of addressing this reality starting in the 2016 legislative session, because the PERS bill won't come due until the following year. Lawmakers are not fond of facing
budget shortfalls until they absolutely have to, which is one reason the state tends to lurch &om crisis to crisis with periods of calm in between. Localgovernments and school districts are being warned to prepare themselves for the hit to their budgets starting in 2017. Lawmakers, too, should prepare, by resisting the urge to spend that increasedstate revenue in 2016 and instead bank it for the following year, when there will be less to work
with. An initiative petition backed by unions and others intended for the November 2016 ballot would increasetaxes on large corporations,raising an
estimated$2.5billion ayear— enough tocoverthe increase in PERS costs and still provide more money for schools and other public services. Whether that is a goodidea isa topic for another day;signatures are
still being collected. But regardless of whether new revenue is raised, Oregon's pension system still has years of increasing costsahead ofit,and state leadersshould prepare for that now rather than later.
ccordingtoa recentObserver 'cle, the La Grande City Council's Fiscal Committee (which is the city council, plus, currently, six community members) is considering new ways to cover the city's significant budget shorlfall. Up until now, the shorlfall has been covered by various cost cutting measures, but the city now seems to have run into a wall. If I understand right, a majority of the city council is cumntly against any revenue-enhancing measures. Rather, their proposed solution is to make up the shorlfall primarily through cuts to the library and the Parks and Recreation budget, along with possible elimination of a finance and a parking control position. Specifics are sketchy with regard to Parks and Rec, but mention is made of cutting library hours and closing Veterans' Memorial Pool for three months of theyear. What it boils down to is the city council wants to make up most of the budget shortfall primarily by cutting services to our kids. Evidently, the majority of the council feels our kids' needs are a low priority. Focussingjust on the pool closure issue,here are a few facts: • The pool gave swim lessons to 1,088 kids in the fiscal year ending 2015, enhancing water safety and physical fitness.
About the author David Moyal of La Grande is a retired physician assistant. His last position was at the VA Clinic in La Grande.
• The pool sees nearly 2,100 visits per month, and approximately 60 are from
the Special Olympics program, while 193 aredisabledor seniorsorhospital patients doing gentle exercise or rehab.
Closing the pool periodically does not eliminate costs. The pool still needs maintenance and generates utility costs, even when not being used. It does not, while closed, generate compensating income. And many regular users will be drivenaway permanently by temporary or periodic closures. The pool hosts five or more swim m eets year a .An estimated 600 to 700 out-of-town competitors attend the meets, along with family, friends, coaches and officials. This is a net income generator for many businesses. A three-month pool closure saves the
city only $54,000, not including loss of future earnings. Is that enough to justify interrupting such an essential city service? Many think not. We could perform a similar analysis on the library, if
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C0% OPTSINON PNSTNUE As I sit here reading this article I am literally shaking with disappointment and fury. I am a mother of 5 and a Cove rancher. My children attend Cove school in what I have always felt is a little slice of heaven....
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granted the first$100,000 of $500,000 Urban Renewal dollars to the developers of a new market downtown. (They will argue that URD money is a separate pot, but they can, and do, transfer money &om the URD to the general fund). There are alternatives to cutting kid's services, and we need to put pressure on our city council to take advantage of them. Write a letter, and consider attending the next Fiscal Committee meeting on Dec. 14 when these cuts will be further discussed.
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space permitted. The future of this town lies in attractingyoung people who want to mo ve herebecause thisis a greatplacetolive and raise kids. They're looking for small town values and a sense of community, as I was when I moved here with my own family. Cutting back youth services sends the message that our city government doesn't care about our kids. The city council says, and will keep on saying, that there are no alternatives to these cost-cutting measures. Cutting police, fi re,orotherservicesis"offthe table." But remember, this is the same city council that just said"no" to income &om retail recreational marijuana. This is the same city council that recently funded a new police department position, knowing what the financial impact of that would be. This is the same city council that
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3oseph Branch Trail Concept presented to WURAboard WALLOWA — TheWallowa Union RailroadAuthority will meet at 5 p.m. Dec. 15, at the Wallowa Senior Center at 208 E. Second St. The agenda will include presentations to the board by organizations and other members of the public addressing the question of whether WURA should enter into negotiations to authorize use of its right-of-way &om Elgin to Joseph for a trail adjacent to the existing railroad and, if so, on what terms and conditions. The board is not expected to take action at the meeting. For further WURAinformation contact StephenAdams at stefanoadams@ icloud.com. At the meeting, the Joseph Branch Trail Consortium will present a plan for initiating the next steps in developing a trail pilot project. The Joseph Branch Trail Concept Study, prepared by Eastern Oregon University students with the assistance of Oregon Parks and Rec Department staf and community members, which will be presented to the WURA Board of Directors, can be accessed at wwweou.edu/vqxmntent/uploads/2015/1V Final Concept Plan.pK Printed copies of the concept study are also available at community libraries and the EOU library as well as the city hall and county commission offices in Union and Wallowa counties. For more information on the trail pilot project, contactTeny Edvalson at541-377-6355 or tedvalson@eoni.com.
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As Pearl Harbor day was Monday maybe this picture is appropriate for this week's Wallowa Life. Doesn't look like much — just a simple scene of a small ranch house on theWallowa River, but what makes this postcard special is that it (along with other postcard scenes from around the state) was furnished free by the Oregon State Highway Commission for use by the men and women in the armed services during World War II. On the reverse side it says "Greetings from Oregon — After we've won the war, Remember to Drive Oregon Highways."The original postcard is in color.
ENTERPRISE — December's Fishtrap Fireside will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fishtrap House, 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise. Fishtrap Fireside is a &ee monthly event for Wallowa County writers to read and sharetheirwo rk.An open mic reading follows where audience members have a chance to get up and share their stories. The community is encouraged to attend these events, enjoy light re&eshments, and hear new work by local writers. This month's Fireside will feature Lynne Curry, James Nash and Zanni SchaufHer. Curry is a professional cook and writer who moved to Joseph &om Seattle in 2001. An accomplished food journalist, she is the author of the cookbook"Pure Beef." Her narrativeessays have appeared in journals, online and in the collection "Food and Booze: ATin House Literary Feast." Nash is a 2004 graduate ofEnterprise High School. ARer earning a bachelor of arts in literature and writing at the University of Montana Western in 2009, he received an ofHcer's commission &om the United States Marine Corps in 2010. Nash served one tour in Afghanistan as a tank platoon commander. For his service, he wasawarded a combat action ribbon, two PurpleHearts and a Navy and Marine Corps commendation medal with V for valor. He took medical retirement in 2014 and has since returned home to Wallowa County to help manage 6 Ranch. SchaufHer lives in Enterprise with her husband,Frank, and theirtwo cats.He rpoems have been featured in an array of journals, and she is the recipient of an Oregon Literary Arts fellowship. She is currently sending her first book, "All I Want Besides You and You and You and You and Me," to publishers as well as working on new poems for a second manuscript. For more information, go to www.fishtrap. org or contact Mike Midlo, Fishtrap program manager, at 541-426-3623 or mike@fishtrap.
Insicianconsidersallher listeners"friends" By Katherine Stickroth
Benaroya Hallin Seattle where the Snowman Foundation anAnyone who instructs students nuallyhosts The Ten Grands, a piano extravaganza and gala in the arts gives a gikofcreativity fundraiser to supplement music andbeautythatlasls alifetime. These endowments can give education in public schools. Gail was solicited to perform in children an outlet that empowers the lobby for patrons between them tobetterbalance the challenges of adulthood. performances. Upon hearingher Josephresident Gail Swart play, the show's producers invited her to perform onstage where she is such a teacher,having taught musicto manygenerations ofWal- received a standing ovation. lowa Countyfamilies. As a music Swart taughtin the En~ e ducator in gradeskind~ n schools for close to 40 years. Upon learningthe music program through 8th grade at Enterprise schools, accompanistfor the wouldbe cut &om the cumculum, En~ Hig h School choir andashe taught for two additional piano instructor giving private les- years as a volunteer before she sonsinher home,she has touched retired. the lives ofinnumerouspeople. Swart incorporated musicin raisingher own children.All five Her mother was musical, and knowhow to play an instrument. Swart began her piano lessons at age 5in En~ .S h e attended Playinghis guitar, son Don Swart Jr.joined her in entertaining at Boise State Universityand the Gail's recent Christmas caroling University ofWashington and eventually gmduated &om Eastpartyheld at the Wallowa Lake ern Oregon University whee she Lodge. She has hosted the sing-along majored in education and minored for 15 years,her warm personalin music. "Onlyin the last five years have itytransforming the Lodge into a homey setting where everyone is I notbeen takinglessons &om somebody,"says Swart, nearing 80 welcome. Over the years, she has also provided home-bakedholiday years old."EOUinstructor Lyle cookies as dessert to the nearly McMullan was my thirdpiano teacher. He taught me &om 8th 100 carolers. Entertaining at the lodge is not grade through college. Mylast limited to the holidays, howevteacher was Matt Cooper, also er. On Friday and Saturday nights &om EOU" for 27 summers, Swart's piano Ahighlight of Gail's music renditions have captivated lodge career was an appearance at For The Observer
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Gail Swart and Eastern Oregon University music graduate Erin Stauffer entertain guests at Gail's recent Christmas party. visitors. The proximity of the piano to the registration deskinvites listeners to chat with Swart, and the musician has gained a host of &iends &om around the world. "And the workers at the lodge are like family,"she added. Swart has four CDs out,her latestrelease being'Reflections." The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture hosted the debut.At the event, Swart gave a backstory for each song performed, ever the
teacher to her audience. Swart explainedher affectionforherlistenersoWe are all &iends. Thisjustkind ofhappens when you live in the same area all your life." "Gailis a &iend,kind and loving to everybody,"said Kaye Garver, minister at Wallowa Methodist Church and guest at the recent caroling party."She is the lady she is — the heart and soul of Wallowa County."
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Lake WallowaLodge hosts Winter Traditions Dinner Lake Wallowa Lodge will host a Winter Traditions Dinner featuring dishes &om around the world and Northwest wines on Dec. 19. The event is part of a campaign to
raise $3.5 million to buy Wallowa Lake Lodge and save its lakeside property &om development. The Winter Traditions Dinner is the third in a series of dinners showcasing seasonal food expertly prepared and served by the lodge's staf in the exquisite ambiance of the Camas Dining Room. Cocktails and appetizers will be served in the lobby starting at 5 p.m., accompanied by the melodies of Roger McGee's Native American flute. At 6:15 p.m., the dinner features Oregon dungeness crab cocktail, latkes, prime rib and Yorkshirepudding, and fordessert, Saint Lucia buns, a Swedish favorite, and a Moroccan-inspired confection of dates with almond butter and coconut. To make a reservation, call the lodge at 541-398-0305 or email info@lakewallowalodge.com. To learn more about the Lake
Wallowa Lodge LLC's effort to buy the lodge and conserve its lakeside property, visit wwwlakewallowalodge.com.
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Safeway provides food banks with produce By Kathy Hunter For The Observer
WhenAlbertsonspurchased the En~ Safewayreoently, the slare began distributingfoodto hungerreliefagencies,aspartof the FreshAlliance pmgram. FreshAlliance is nowutilized byaround 304stores in Oregon, 76 ofwhich ate in the Bnthmd area. Instead ofthmwing food awaywhenit approaches the sell-by date these stores,within 24hours, supply bins oNed are sent to the Oregon Food Bank The Oregon Food Bankthen distributes the food to locationslike the Senior Center in Wallowa. Included are dairy products,vegetables, meats, bread, &uit and relative luxuries like roasts, fancy cheeses, salsa andpackaged salads. In this way, the foodis saved &om the dumpster before it's considered too old to sell and finds its way to those who most appreciate it. Connie Guentert, Manager of Community Connections inWallowa County, says that 27 percent ofWallowa County seniorslive on a fixedincome and ate considered an at-risk population. One of the aims ofthe Oregon Food Bankis to increase the nutritionalqualityofthe foodtheydistribute,and this Ks the Ml.
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"Itputs a good dentin foodinsecmtyin Wallowa County,"Guentertsaid. For mosl;"to spend $15 on as mastisnotdoable.And everybody deserves &esh &uit." In Wallowa, the Senior Center might
reoeive eightbins of foodin one morning, and find the bins emptied in a fewhours. "It's wonderful,"Guentertsaid.'We'te so appreciati ve.Safewaystaffhas been sooooperative. Theyare as excited aboutitas we are."
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Wallowa Lake Lodge Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:00pm hosted libations • 6:15pm dinner HO per ticket On this very special evening, you'll experience all the lodge has to ofFer. You'll also hear more about thehistory of the lodge andits future.
First Course:
second course: 'Ihirdcourse: Main course:
Dessert:
Potato latkes &applesauce Fresh Oregon crab cocktail Cranberry candied pecansalad Prime rib with horseradish sauce; Yorkshire pu Jding; Rocisted beets with lemon zest Vegetarian Option Lentil loa f; Yorkshire pudding; Roasted beets with lemon zest Sa i nt Lucia buns; Dates with almond butter & coconut
Please RSVP • infoglakewallowalodge.com or 541-398-0305 www.lakewallowalodgccom • Lake wallowa Lodge LLC• 508 N. Main street, suite A • po Box 10 • Joseph, oregon 97846
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OREGON IN BRIEF From uire reports
Woman found guilty of sexual abuse PORTLAND — A Washington Countyjury has found a woman guilty of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy. The Oregonian reported that 22-year-old Melissa Chacon, of Cornelius, was convicted Friday of ~ a b u se andrape charges. Her sentencinghas been set for Jan. 25. Courtrecords say Hillsboro police began investigating Chacon after the victim disdosed the abuse to his mother. Therecords also say Chacon allegedlyadmittedto detectives that she had sexwith the boy. Chacon faces a possible 25-year prison sentence.
Emails allegedly illegally accessed BEND — Two people who worked for an Oregon fire department are charged with illegally accessing coworkers' emails. The Bend Bulletin reported that Deschutes County DistrictAttorney John Hummel says police found that the two men accessed emails about labor negotiations at Sunriver Fire Deparlment. They were arraignedTuesday. Former refi fi ghterJason Arnold appeared in court with his attorney. Attorney Greg Veralrud represented cumnt firefighter Jeffrey Ruthardt. He said Ruthardt was absent because he is receiving inpatient treatment. The men are supposed to stayatleast 1,000feetaway &om Sunriver Fire Department buildings, but Judge Randy Miller declined to ban them entirely &om Sunriver. Deputy DistrictAttorney Eric Taylor said that the men sent threatening text messages, butArnold's attorney argued that was untrue.
Deputy joins FBI terror task force OREGON CITY —The
force,compris ingfederalagents andlocallawenforcement.
ODOT pays $2.2M for deadly crash PORTLAND —The Oregon Deparlment ofTnmportation
has agreed topay $1.45million to Batland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz for the death of her husbandin a car crash. The state also paid
$750,000totheestateof Cary Fairchild, who was riding in Steven Fritz's passenger seat and died &om her injuries 10 days later. The two were carpooling to work in September 2014 when a pickup struck their car.
The pickup had collided with a tanker trailer on Interstate 5 in Salem. It then crossed the grass median into the southbound lane, slamming into Fritz's car. FaircMd's husband alleged in his lawsuit that the Transportation Deparlment was aware of many crossover crashes on that stretch ofhighway, and shouldhave installed a barrier to prevent them. It has since installed the barrier.
Accused school administrator dies HILLSBORO — Aformer Hillsboro School District administrator who retired in May amid achild pornography investigation has died of an apparent suicide. The Oregonian reported that police were called to the 58-year-old's residence on Friday aker his wife reported that he shot himself. The manretired &omhis position as executive director offacilities,planning,property and transportation May 26. He was placed onpaid administrativeleave two months earlier after the FBI seized electmnics &omhishome duringa child pornographyinvestigation. He has not been charged with a crime.
0$ce is joining an FBI-led
N cats removed from Hermiston home
anti-te rrorism task force. Sheriff Craig Roberts announced Tuesday thathe'll assign a deputy full-time to the Bnthmd-area's JointTerTask Force. The deputy willre~ lyb r ief a manager who has a top secret senuity clearance and will be able to consult with a lawyer about complying with the Oregon constitution and state laws. While the move has been in the works for months, the sheriff's office says it's particularly timely aker recent incidents of domestic and international extremism. Every FBI fieldofficein the countryhas atermmm task
iston man has been arrested on investigation of animal neglect aker police found 14 cats, three of which were dead, at his residence. The East Oregonian reported that Hermiston Police responded to the 57-yearold's home on Monday on a report of animal neglect. The cats were removed &om the home andtwo required imm ediate medical care. Police Chief Jason Edmiston said that minimum care as defined by law can be subjective, but that it was clear they cats were not living in appropriate conditions.
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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS CONSIDER WHETHER
TOSTAY HOME ORGO FAR ByAbby Spegman WesCom News Service
Tis the season — for college application deadlines. If you know a high school senior, there is a good chance he or she will spend the holidays &etting over essays and extracumculars, and dodging questions &om family members: Where
areyou applying?What areyou going to study? Have you heard back &om any schools? One of the harder questions to answer — for student and parent alikemay be: How far away are you going? "Part of it is that I think I've always wanted to go to school on the East Coast," said Ella Feldmann, 18, who graduated&om Bend High School this year and is now a &eshman at Brown University in Rhode Island."It wasn't about not wanting to be near home; it was justneeding a change in environment." The more than 1,100 graduates &om Bend-La Pine Schools' class of 2015 went on to attend colleges and universities in 30 states outside of Oregon — up &om 23 last year — and a handful chose international schools. But the majority stayed closer to home, a decision that can come down to cost: There's out-ofstate or private school tuition, plus the cost of travel and shipping. ''When I talk to families, I go,'So, are you OK with your child only coming home for winter break, because that's what is realistically going to happen," said Kent Child, director of the Future Center at Summit High School, where students get help with their post-graduation plans. Most students who pick far away schools aren't simply looking to be far &om home, she said. "It's the challenge of it — it's a little bit scary out there," Child said."But there again, it was really comforting thatyou had your parents'approval, that you're not going off somewhere
Jerod OppermerAVescom News Service
Sarahi Orea, left, and Carolyn Davio and Janelle Orsillo, right, are seniors in Summit High School's future class, where students get help with college applications and picking out schools. They worked on a writing prompt at the start of class Thursday.
went to college in state. Unsurprisingly, smaller states sent more students out of state — Vermont, Delaware, Rhode Island and New Hampshire all had more than half their students go out of state. Researchers say the better a student's GPA or SAT scores, the more likely he or she is to go farther &om home. The same goes for family income and parent education level. A separate study found over the past 40 years, the percentage of students staying close to home remained relatively unchanged — in 1969, 36 percent of students stayed within 50 miles of home, compared to 35 percent in 2006. Until this year, there was no fouryear school within 50 miles ofhome for Central Oregon students. OSU-Cascades opened to &eshmen this fall, and 22 graduates &om Bend-La Pine enrolled there. This year, as in years past, Central Oregon Community College was byfarthe most popularamong the willy-nilly." distri ct'scollege-going graduates. A2009 study in the Journal of College Summit High senior Lauren GalAdmission looked at nearly a million livan, 17, has applied to schools in Oregon, Washington and California, studentsand found more than half stayed within 100 miles ofhome and 72 but also to University of Virginia, percent attended a school in their home University of Notre Dame and Boston College."I applied to some closeand state. In Oregon, 66 percent of students
some far. I wanted to give myself some choices when it comes time to decide," she said. Kelsey Macy, 17, another Summit senior, applied only to Portland State University. For her, location was key: She wanted to be in a city, in the downtown area and a reasonable driving distance &om home. "I wanted to get out of Bend. That was my main goal," she said."Portland is close enough, but it's also far." Feldmann, the &eshman at Brown, said she is happy with her decision to go so faraway. Shedidn'tcome back for Thanksgiving and isn't planning to for winter break, but she is making new &iendsand Skypes with herparents once a week. ("It's harder for them, I think — I'm an only child; there's no one to replace me.") Of the 15 or so schools Feldmann considered applying to, most were on the East Coast. Instead of staying close to home, she said, she is learning to take careofherself. "I think it's definitely a different college experience — no less legitimate, but whenyou can go home in three hours, it's maybe a little bit easier to rely on that."
Dest:hlles judgeaggoinledlo t:olrl By ClaireWithycombe
career beganinpublic defense in Bendin 1993 — saidafter BEND — After serving as the announoementhe was "very honored"for a position a Deschutes County Circuit Court judge for almost four he called a"new challenge," years, Roger DeHooghas thoughhe would miss his time been appointed to the Oregon on the cimuit courtbench. eWe are lucky to have a Court ofAppeals, Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday. number of fi neand dediDeHoog, who will assume catedjudges here, together the position Jan. 1, willbe the with the tireless staff and onlyjudge serving on either management it takes to keep state appellate court &om italltogether,"DeHoog wrote outside the Willamette Valley in an email Monday."I cantoserveon thestate'sCourtof not single out a memorable Appeals, Brown's offioe wrote case or two &om the last four in a news release Monday. years. I can say that m my 20-plus-year legalcareer,the DeHoog —whoselegal WesCom News Service
in anemailMonday."We appreciate his dedication to the Deschutes County court." Agraduate ofthe University of Oregon School of Law, DeHoog was admitted to thebar in March 1993, accordingto the Oregon State Bar website. DeHoog wasappointed by Thatyear,he took aposition former Gov. John Kitzhaber at Crabtree & Rahmsdorff to replace retiringjudge Ste- Defense Services Inc. in Bend, phen Tiktin in January 2012. according to the nonpmfit Tom Crabtree. The Circuit Court's presid- firm's ~ ''You could not have picked ing judge, Alta Brady, called DeHoog a tireless member" a better person for the posiof the court. tion," Crabtree wrote in an 'The Court ofAppeals' email to Brown shared with gain is our loss," Brady wrote The Bulletin. last four have been the most rewarding, because of the lawyers, the parties and the manyjurors, witnesses and members of the public who appear in this court and who make this a great legal community in which to work."
Central OregOn COuld be imPOrtant to mOnarCh butterAy breeding By Dylan J. Darling WesCom News Service
More monarch butterflies breed in Central Oregon than previously thought, according to field research last summer by the US. Forest Service and volunteers. "We basically put Central Oregon on themap for monarch butterfl y conservation," said Matt Horning, a geneticist with the U.S. Forest Service in Bend. Before the data was collected last summer, there were only four or five known spots to find monarchs in Central Oregon. Now, according to an email &om Horning, the map is dotted with about 30 sites where last summer researchers found 125 adultmonarchs and more than 300 caterpillars. Known for their remarkable migrations, with some butterflies flying &om Mexico to the Midwest, monarchs have been on the decline in recentdecades.Thenew fi ndings in Central Oregon could help efforts to revive the species, which
is being considered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for protection under the Endangered Species Act. The monarchsfound in Central Oregon originate in coastal California and migrate north over multiple generations. Their offspring then
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"Without mil4veed you don't have monarch andyou don't
have monarchs breeding" — Sarina Jepsen, endangered species program director for the Xerms Society in Portland
make the return trip south in one generation. Monarchs are found in Central Oregon &om May to October. That's why summer is the time to go and look for monarchs, known for their signature black-andorangewings.Th ebutterfl ies'wings m ay span just over4 inches. Horning's fi ndingshave made it clear Central Oregon is more than a place monarch butterflies pass through."We know they are here and that they are breeding,"he said. Next summer, Horning plans to further study monarchs in Central Oregon, potentially marking some to learn more about where they migrate. To find where the butterflies are breeding takes finding milkweed, where they lay their eggs. ARer hatching, caterpillars feast on milkweed before building a chrysalis on the plant and eventually emerging as butterfl ies. The data collected last summer
U.S. Fish end Wildlife photo
A monarch butterfly on milkweed in South Carolina. Recent field research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service indicates more monarchs breed in Central Oregon than previously thought.
"Without milkweed you don't have monarchs and you don't have monarchs breeding," Jepsen said. Knowing there are more monarchsinCentralOregon than previously thought adds to the importance of creating way stations, Horning said. Over last summer, the Monarch Advocates of Central Oregon helped create nine monarch way stations in Bend, said Katya Spiecker, founder of the advocacy group, which can be found on Facebook. The group got its start with $1,200 in grants &om Awesome Bend in July.The chapterofthe Awesome Foundation, a global organization giving small grants for proposed community improve-
m ents, gave$1,000 tothe group, and audience members at the event
chipped in another $200. by Horning showed there was more milkweedaround CentralOregon than previously thought, along with m ore monarchs, said Sarina Jepsen, endangered species program director for the Xerces Society in Portland. "It just helps fill some gaps in what kind ofhabitats are important for the monarch specifically in Central Oregon," she said. The
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nonprofit protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Monarch butterflies have suffered &om the loss of milkweed around the country. Scientists are just beginning to learn how much of the plant is available in Central Oregon, and there are ongoing private efforts to establish safehavens for monarchs, or so-called way stations,
Spiecker said her group plans to help create more way stations in other Central Oregon cities, such as Redmond, Sisters and Prineville. Monarchs are important, she said, because they are the "poster child" of pollinators and the problems they face. Other pollinators includebumblebees and wasps. "A lot of pollinators, their populations are dropping," Spiecker said.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 The Observer
ON DECK WEDNESDAY C Prep boys basketball: La Grande junior varsity atWallowa, 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY C Prep girls basketball:Cove at Powder Valley, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY C Prep wrestling: La Grande, Union/ Cove, Imbler, Elgin, Enterprise, Wallowa at Muilenberg Tournament, La Grande High School, 2 p.m. • Prep wrestling: Joseph at Culver Invitational, TBD C Prep girls basketball: Imbler vs. Joseph, Wallowa Lions Club Tournament, 3 p.m. C Elgin vs. Pilot Rock, Enterprise Winter Classic, 3 p.m. • Cove vs. Nixyaawii, Cove Booster Tournament, 4 p.m. • Wallowa vs. Arlington, Wallowa Lions Club Tournament, 6 p.m. • Enterpdse vs. Pine Eagle, Enterpdse Winter Classic,6 p.m. • Union vs. Umatilla, Columbia RiverClash, Umatilla,6p.m. C Prep boys basketball: Imbler vs. Joseph, Wallowa Lions ClubTournament, 4:30 p.m. C Elgin vs. Pine Eagle, Enterprise Winter Classic, 4:30 p.m. C La Grande vs. Columbia, Washington, Hood River Tournament, 5 p.m. C Cove vs. Nixyaawii, Cove Booster Toumament,5:30p.m. • Union vs. Umatilla, Columbia River Clash, Umatilla, 7 p.m. C Wallowa vs. Arlington, Wallowa Lions ClubTournament, 7:30 p.m. C Enterprise vs. Pine Eagle, Enterprise Winter Classic, 7:30 p.m. C College women's basketball:Eastern Oregon University at Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho, 5:30 p.m.
AT A GLANCE
D-Backs, Greinke ink deal Pitcher Zack Greinke and the Arizona Diamondbackshave finalized their $206.5 million, six-year contract, a deal with a $34.4 million average salary that is the highest in baseball history.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Youth qualifier backat By Josh Benham The Observer
The LaGrande Mat Club impressed officials at Oregon USA Wrestling enough in its inaugural tournament that the youth wrestling program was granted an even bigger showcase this winter. This past January, the club hosted the Northeast ,.rs„~,
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• Eastern Oregon's Jace Billingsley and Byron Benson stand out at non-FBS all-star game By Josh Benham The Observer
With non-FBS college football players &om around the country in attendance, Eastern Oregon University senior cornerback Byron Benson and senior running back Jace Billingsley had a couple goals in mind. But perhaps the biggest mission was to prove that they belonged. "I felt like because we came &om a smallerschool,we're going tobe overlooked most of the time," Benson said. "But for me and Jace, no matter what level we're at, I feel like we can play
with the best of them." Judgingby the pair'sperformance, it's safe to say Benson was right. The two Mountaineers just returned &om a trip to the National Bowl Game at Ocean Bank Field at Florida International University in Miami Sunday, with Bensonbringhome adefensive co-MVP for his team. The postseason all-star game features players &om NCAA FCS (formerly Division 1-AA), Division II and III teams, along with a handful of NAIA athletes. It's the only cumnt allstar game to focus on non-FBS players, and several NFL,American Football Leagueand Canadian FootballLeague scouts were in attendance to watch and learn about small school players. All 32 NFL teams receive game film after the weekend concludes. It's an invitation-only event, and the players agreed to go down after East-
ern headcoach Tim Camp recei ved invitations &om the organization for Billingsley and Benson. The duo flew down Thursday, and went through meetings and practices Fridayand Saturday prior to the game Sunday. "It was an opportunity to showcase your skills against guys &om bigger schools, and I felt like both me and Byron were able to hang in there," Billingsley said."I think we proved we can play with those guys." Billingsley was on the American team, which defeated Benson's National team 23-22. Billingsley said he only had one catch for about 12 yards during the game (he mostly played wide receiver during the weekend), but that was more due to the fact there were 12 receivers on his team. SeeAll-StarsIPage 10A
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL
Big fourthauarler Tigers rough up Bulldogs lilts Huskiestowin By Josh Benham
The Observer
Observer staff
The Elgin boys basketball team closed with a 21-11 fourthquartertobreak away &om Joseph, and behind a combined 35 points &om senior captains Gage Little and Gavin Christenson, the Huskies won 57-45 Tuesday night in a nonleague game
in Elgin. "It was definitely nice to get another win," Elgin head coach Kevin Johnson said."I love being able to come out against these teams with
height and good ability. Getting that tough competition early helps us focus on the things we're struggling with." Little scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Huskies, with Christenson adding 17 points. John Brown chipped in nine points, and Brandon Howes scored eight points,
with Johnson pointing to Brown as the emotional sparkplugoftheteam. "He just moved here &om Tennessee, but he's bought in already," Johnson said of Brown.'He's really helping to set a big tone and create positive action, and Gage and Gavin fed off of that. Our defense took four offensive charges in the game."
Joseph was led by Cayden DeLury and Aaron Borgerding, who both scored 11 points. Jake Chrisman added eight points, and Caevan Murray chipped in six points. uWe'rejustnot a very good basketballteam rightnow, but
The Elgin girls basketball team closed to within six points late but ultimately fell to Joseph, 53-44, Tuesday in a nonleague matchup in Elgin. After a pair of solid games to start the season, Elgin sophomore Hannah McClure topped her performances in the first two games of the season against the Eagles as she scored 21 points to lead the team in defeat.
After sputtering at times in the first quarter, the La Grande girls basketball team gained a solid lead over Nyssa heading into hallme. But with the Bulldogs within striking distance, the Tigers were aware that the longer Nyssa hung around, the more trouble it would present. "We didn't want Nyssa to think they had a chance, so I knew that we had to come out strong," La Grande senior AveryAlbrecht said. And that's precisely what
not," Joseph head coach Olan Fulfer said.'Vou've got to give
props to Elgin."
Tigers shook off a sluggish
Elgin played tough and wedid
The Eagles went up by SeeRoundup/Ebge 10A
startfora 57-34 nonleague victory Tuesday at home.
TOMORROW'S PICK
McClure
Leopards enter Badgers' home The Class 2A Cove girls basketball team (1-2 overallj hits the road for a nonleague matchup with 1A Powder Valley (0-2 overall) Thursday night. 6:30 p.m., North Powder
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at Eastern Oregon University's Quinn Coliseum for the first time for wrestlers in kindergarten through the eighth grade in the region. Area wrestlers were able to compete at the La Grandetournament or another qualifier in Idaho, but Oregon USA Wrestling committee members decided to eliminate the Idaho gathering and make La Grande's tournament the sole gathering in the region. "It's really an honor to have been given this tournament," tournament director GeofFRobinson said.uWe were given this tournament last year, and it was kind of on atrialrun.W eran a very good tournament, and (the committee) felt we could handle all the wrestlers." The Jan. 9 qualifi erisone of five in the Pacific Northwest, with others in Central Oregon and the Willamette Valley, that is a precursor to the largest youth tournament in the Northwest, the Oregon Classic in Redmond, the following weekend. SeeWrestImglPage 10A
Eastern Oregon University cornerback Byron Benson, right, along with teammate Jace Billingsley, competed in the National Bowl Game Sunday in Miami, Florida, with players from non-FBS schools in attendance.
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La Grande's Madi Wilcox hits a shot in transition during the Tigers' 57-34 win over Nyssa Tuesday. Nyssa started off the game hot, scoring the first six points of the game as the teams played to a 9-all draw at the end of the first
quarter. But after outscoring Nyssa 15-7 in the second quarter, the Tigers got rolling in the third quarter. SeeTigersIPage 10A
WHO'S HOT
WHO'S NOT
KLAYTHOMPSON: The sharpshooter for the Golden State Warriors was on pointTuesday, drilling 10 3-pointers en route to a 39-point night as the Warriors beat Indiana 131-123 to improve to 23-0.
AROLDIS CHAPMAN: An Oct. 30 incident between the Cincinnati Reds closer and his girlfriend, in which he is accused of firing a gun, has put a proposed trade of Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers in limbo.
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SPORTS
TIGERS
Cavs topple Blazers
Continued from Page 8A "I think we kind ofjust expected to get ahead earlier in the game, and we let that getin our heads a little bit,"said senior Madi Wilcox, who soored eight points."But we learned really quick we were going to have to work hard." Collman scored 15 points, with three 3-pointers, to pace La Grande. Albrecht and Lacey Miles both scored 12 points, with Miles connecting on four 3-pointers. "(Lacey's) a phenomenal shooter," La Grandehead coach Justin MacKay said."I feel like she can shoot with anybody. That spark was huge for us, and it helped to lead to more intensity on the defensive end." In the game's opening minutes, Nyssa scored three straight baskets inside, with Kierra Hernandez putting the Bulldogs up 6-0. La Grande battled back as Albrecht's drive and score tied the game at 9-all heading into the second quarter. Knotted at ll-all, Miles drilled back-to-back triples before Nyssa cut the lead to two on a pair of Hernandez shots in the paint. But after scoring six of Nyssa's first 15 points, Hernandez, who led Nyssa with eight points, was held to just one basket the rest of the way as the Tigers' defense stifFened. "We had to talk more on screens defensively,"Wilcox said of the initial struggles.eWe weren't talking very much onthose.That kind ofm ade the inside jumbled up. The other thing was I had to defend (Hernandez) a little bit difFerently." The Tigers closed out the first half on a 7-1 spurt, as Kali Avila followed up buckets &om Wilcox andAlbrecht with a runner in the paint to take a 24-16 lead into halfbme. La Grande made its move early on in the third quarter while holding a 27-18 advantage.
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La Grande's Kylin Collman tries to halt the drive of Nyssa's Charlina Lancaster Tuesday. Collman led the team with 15 points on the night, including hitting three 3-pointers. Albrecht hit a jumper ofFCollman's ofFensive rebound, and Collman scored on a layup on the next possession to extend the lead to double digits for good. Miles and Collman nailed triples to make it a 34-19 game, and Albrecht followed two Avila &ee throws with a basket to cap the 14-1 surge and give La Grande a 41-19 lead. With a 45-24 lead at the start of the fourth quarter, Miles iced the game with plenty of time still remaining with a 3-pointer to start the &ame. Nyssa wouldn't get closer than 21 the rest of the way. "We aren't where we need to be yet," MacKay said."But the way that they
rebounded and came back and fought in the second half, I thought was really good. Our efFort and intensity in that second half is where we need to have it all the time. We were way more aggressive, our hands were more activeand we were abletorun and get some fastbreak points." Next up for La Grande (2-0 overall) is the Hood River Valley Pink Girls Tournament, with its first game
Friday against Columbia High School &om Washington. "I'm proud of where our team is now,"Albrecht said."I think we have a lot of improving to do, but that's just because our potential is so big."
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developed a relationship with Eastern Oregon (University). We really go out of our way to run a professional tournaContinued from Page 8A ment. We'll have qualified referees, and a lot of people in this community come together to support the tournament." 'The Oregon Classic is designed to be like a state chamRobinson estimates to have about 50 area coaches and pionship, except they have to compete with kids &om Idaho volunteers that help run the all-day qualifier. That support and Washington, as well," Robinson said.'"Ib win (the is vital to making the tournament run smoothly. "It wouldn't be possible without having those type of Oregon Classic) tournament would be like becoming a threeway state champion." folks," Robinson said."We'll have a lot of people putting in The peewee division (5- and 6-year-olds) is the youngest, 10, 20, 40 hours oflabor with the half-dozen meetings, setand the cadet division (13- and 14-year-olds) is the oldest, ting up Friday afternoon and working that day." with four divisions — bantam, intermediate, novice and At last year's tournament, Robinson said the atmosphere school boy — in the middle. Last year, around 300 wrestlers was great as fans and family jammed into Quinn. He &om more than 30 teams descended on La Grande, but this expects an even better scene next month. 'The crowdwas huge,"he said."For thebig ma tches, year Robinson expects between 400 to 500 youth to attend. Wrestlers that finish in the top four of their division make it especially, the stands will be packed. It's a good family atmoto the Oregon Classic. sphere, and we certainly invite anyone to come down." 'The contribution of the college is probably one of the Members of the La Grande Mat Club will be competing most important things for the tournament," Robinson said. at the tournament, but any youth athlete meeting the age eWe knew wewere going tohaveitin La Grande,and we limits can sign up at wwwtrackwrestling.com.
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land coach David Blatt said beforeTuesday'sgame that his team needed to win, not just make a statement. The Cavaliers did both. LeBron James had 33 points and 10 rebounds, and Cleveland rallied &om an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-100, snapping a three-game losing streak. James, who didn't play Saturday in Miami to rest, scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer and a three-point play down the stretch. He shot 14 for 24 &om the field. The Cavaliers were outplayed in the rocky first half until the final minutes of the second quarter when they cut the deficit to 56-47. eYou don't get &ustrated," James said.eYou see the things you did well. You see the things you didn't do so well. Obviously, when you're down 18 you don't do too many things that well." Kevin Love added 18 points and a second-half lineup adjustment by Blatt sparked the comeback. And once the tone of the game switched, the Cavaliers took advantage. Damian Lillard scored 33 points to lead Portland, which blew a late lead Monday inMilwaukee and appeared to run out of gas as Cleveland came back in the
ROUNDUP Continued from Page 8A four points aker the first quarter before Elgin snagged a 25-21 lead at halfbme. The Huskies' lead was trimmed to 36-34 in the third quarter, but Elgin outscored Joseph by 10 in the final &ame to pull away.
'The guys just really sold out and put 21in," Johnson said of the fourth quarter. 'They finally started communicating more and understanding where they needed to be on defense." While Fulfer wasn't pleased with the finish, he is glad the team has plenty of time to work through any kinks heading into league
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rough," Billingsley said."We had to
ing now,"he said."All of our mistakes are mental. We can do everything on the court, but when it gets tough we disappear. I'm hoping we can find out how to fix it soon."
rotatealot,soitwastough togeta lot of chances. There were guys that didn'teven gettargeted once during the game. That's what the practices were for." Those practices were also attended by the scouts, and Camp heard that Billingsley was as efFective as he was during his career at Eastern. "From whateverybody said atpractice, hewas asgood as anybody on that
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while Joseph (2-2 overall) squares ofFagainst Imbler Friday at the Wallowa Lions Club Tournament.
field," Camp said. While Billingsley saw limited oppor-
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tunities in the game, Benson was able to see more action. He capitalized on it
in a big way. The cornerback was able to secure an interception and deflected two passes to earn the co-MVP award. "The first day at practice I played decent, but I knew I could turn it up," Benson said. 'The second day was better, and I had it in my mind to replicate what I did in the second practice during the game by being a
ballhawk. I was definitely happy to accomplish that goal. (The interception) was a special moment, and the other players were excited, too." His performance wasn't a surprise to his former coach, either. "Byron's a great cover corner, and nobody really threw against him the last two years," Camp said."It was hard to get the (interception) numbers. But when we'd play teams that don't know who he is, they'd try it out but found out quickly to not go there anymore. He and Jace are two of the best, and I know they did a great job of representing Eastern Oregon." Benson said traveling to Miami was a great experience, and he enjoyed getting to see the sights and sounds of South Florida. With his collegiatecareer over,he's currently
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Eastern Oregon University senior Jace Billingsley'sAmerican team defeated teammate Byron Benson's National team 23-22 at the National Bowl Game in Miami, Florida, Sunday. in the midst of preparing to compete at Portland State's pro day in a few weeks after his trainer connected him with the coaches there. "My No. 1 priority is school, but I'm going to keep training and get ready to have my best numbers at the pro day," Benson said. Billingsley is focused on completing his senior year first and foremost, as
well, but has another all-star game in Georgia he is potentially going to compete at in the near future to get his name out for professional teams. "I'll be finishing up school, then I'll figure out if things line up to pursue football," Billingsley said. "But it was a great experience going there. Anytime you get to go to Miami, you can't pass that up."
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C.J. McCollum added 24 points for the Trail Blazers. Love, who missed the morning shoot-around because he was ill, was 8 of 10 &om the foul line. Matthew Dellavedova added 17 points. Blatt benched center Timofey Mozgov at halfbme and went with a lineup of James, Love and guards Dellavedova, J.R. Smith and Jared Cunningham, a combination that got Cleveland back in the game. Portland coach Terry Stotts got right to the point in assessing the defeat. "I don't know what you learn &om nights like this expectitstinksto loseclose games, he said."It stinks to lose close games." The Cavaliers took the lead briefly late in the third quarter and went ahead for good on Cunningham's fast-break basket with 1:58 remaining in the period. Cleveland extended the lead to 11 points in the fourth, but a four-point play, sparked when Dellavedova was called for a flagrant foul for throwing Mason Plumlee to the floor while battling for a rebound, cut the lead to
93-90. James and Dellavedova hit 3-pointers and Cleveland hung on. Lillard was 14 of 27 &om the field with four 3-pointers.
these games are building to what where we want to be in league play, we're just going through some things. We'll getthem fi xed." No stats were available
for Joseph (3-1 overall), which takes on Imbler Friday at the Wallowa Lions Club Tournament. Elgin
(1-2 overall) faces Pilot Rock Friday in the Enterprise Winter Classic. "I think this is great experience for me as a new coach, and some of the young girls on the team," McClure said. eTo change the losing culture, it starts with little, tiny steps, and we're getting there."
Nyssa 49, la Grande 47 The La Grande boys basketball team sufFered a heartbreaking loss on the road Tuesday, falling to Nyssa 4947 in a nonleague matchup. With about 20 seconds leR, the Tigers trailed by three points before Andrew Peasley drilled a 3-pointer to tie the score. But the Bulldogs were able to convert a layup before the buzzer for the last-second vtctory. "We're still a young team that's trying to figure it out," La Grande head coach Mark Carollo said.'This was definitely not our best performance, though. I felt like we got outworked a little bit. We had alotof50-50 ballsnot go our way, and our ofFense wasn't very fluid." Carollo said for the most part, the game was backand-forth throughout, with neither team gaining a
In a nonleague girls basketball game in Elgin Tuesday, the Huskies clawed back but could never get over the hump againstJoseph, as the Eagles bested Elgin 5344. eWe were actually ahead right before haltime, and toward the end we were sizable lead. Nyssa did pull down by six," Elgin head ahead by seven points with coach Kirt McClure said. just under two minutes "But (Joseph) just kept going remaining before the Tigers at the end, and my post play- began to mount acomeback ers missed some easy shots prior to the game's thrilling down low. Being young and final seconds. "We gave ourselves a inexperienced, that's what's happening to us right now. chance at the end, so I was But I still like the way the proud ofhow we came back," team is coming together." Carollo said."But I need Hannah McClure paced to seethat efForttheentire the Huskies with 21 points. game, not the last two minM aggie Ledbetterand Chey- utes of the last quarter. I'm still trying to figure out what anne Wilhelm each scored works best for us, and hopeseven points, and Shalynn fully we can learn &om this." Davidson added five points Elias Siltanen finished with in the losing efFort. "I've had a lot of people tell 16 points to lead the Tigers, while Peasley added 15. me how my young girls look The Tigers (1-1 overall) good at times," McClure said. "Now if we could just get play Saturday at Kuna, Idaho. four quarters together. But
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Los Angeles County. As politicians and gun conGun BossArmory opened for trol advocates have seized on business Monday morning in the San Bernardino shooting a Redlands strip mall, Matt as areason torestrictfi rearm Nicholson was among those access, many of those on the who walked through the door. &ont lines of the tragedy are 'Tve never owned a gun seeking to arm themselves. 'This is basically home before," Nicholson told an employee behind the counter, protection," said Doug Crosswho handedhim a silver man, a 32-year-old resident of nearby Mentone who was Beretta handgun &om a display case. also shopping at Gun BossArmory. He said his wife works Nicholson, a 23-year-old Redlands resident, said he about a mile &om the site of had thought aboutbuying a last Wednesday's shooting firearmin the past. But the at- and had been badly shaken tack that daimed 14lives at a by it, leading the couple to San Bernardino social services decide to buy a handgun. "I'd rather be sitting on the center last week — about five miles away &om Gun Boss phone with the cops with a Armory — made up his mind. gun inmy hand than on the "It was a little too close to phone praying nobody's going home," he said. to shoot," Crossman said. Federal data on local backNicholson was among a number of rattled customers ground checks for gun sales since Syed Rizwan Farook streaming into gun stores this week in San Bernardino and TashfeenMalik opened County, a relatively conserva- fire on Farook's co-workers tive region where gun culture at an office event are not has taken root more deeply yet available. But there are indications that the tragedy than in California's afHuent coastal areas. has catalyzed a new interest in firearms in the Southern The county has about California, especially in the six gun stores per 100,000 firearm-&iendly counties residents, according to the U.S. Bureau ofAlcohol, that spread east and south of leR-leaning L.A. Tobacco, Firearms and ExSan Bernardino County plosives twice the per-capita concentration of neighboring Sheriff's DeputyAdam
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cans sought to stockpile firearmsand ammunition in case more restrictive gun laws went into effect. The reaction to the San Bernardino shooting is more visceral, he said. "Sandy Hook was more, 'I need to get a gun because they're going to take them,"'
School in Newtown, Conn. more background checks for legal U.S. gun sales were performedthan during any other month over the 17 years ofavailablefederalrecords. Yet there are signs that the post-San Bernardino gun rush is different. Firearms dealers say previous spikes in sales aker massacres were driven in large part by fear that impending government regulation could cut ofFthe weapons supply. By contrast, the current wave of interest has adifferentand more basic impulse: self-preservation. Terry McGuire, owner of the Get Loaded gun store in Grand Terrace, estimated that business at his store had jumped 25 percent since the San Bernardino massacre. McGuire said he thought the surge of interest in purchasing weapons was difFerent from what he witnessed after the Sandy Hook school shooting, when manyAmeri-
McGuire said."Now people are scared." Such fear has spread wellbeyond San Be~ o C o unty. Liz Robinson, who teaches a course for concealed-weapon permit applicants at Ted's Shooting Range in Phoenix, echoed McGuire's view. While her uptick in business has resembled the one she saw after the Newtown shooting, she said, her customers' motives havenot. 'They're not comingin saying the governmentis going to take our guns,"she said.'The feeling I'm gettingis they don't want to be caught without a way to protect themselves."
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WASHINGTON — Republican presidential &ont-runner Donald Trump's proposal to bar Muslims &om entering the U.S. won't destroyhis candidacy — but would severely threaten the party's chance at the White House in 2016 if he's the nominee, GOP strategists and pundits said. Trump in a statement on Monday called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the U.S. until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on," days aker a mass shooting in California that authorities say was an act ofterrorism by a radicalized Muslim couple. His plan ignited a firestorm among rival Republicans, Democrats and party chairpeople in the three states that will hold the first nomination votes next year. But GOP voters' antipathy toward Islam and &ustration with President Barack Obama, plus competitors' inability to outmuscle Tnmp so far, suggest this won't be the uproar that finally ends his bid and clears the way for a stronger nominee to face Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic standard-bearer. nHate Donald Trump all you want, be offendedby his proposal all you want, but it is really briLmt politics for Tnmp right now in the Republican primary and the reactions &om the other candidates prove it,"wrote conservative radio host Erick Erickson. Candidates"attacking Tnmp on his immigvation proposals now attacking him on this have done themselves no favors within the primaryprocess"by aligning themselves with Obama on both issues in voters' eyes. Trump's critics have become all too familiar with the pattern: The New York billionaire says something they consider ofFensive, sexist or raci st;prognosticators forecast his downfall; but he stays strong or even rises in GOP polls. The pattern held when Tnmp trashed migrants from Mexico, attacked Sen. John McCain's war record and insulted Fox News host Megyn Kelly. Pollingindicates Trump's suspicion of Muslims will appeal to many Republican voters.A studyby the Public Religion Research Institute released last month found
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cans said Islam is"an inherently violent religion" that leads its followers to violence. "As much as anyone may disagree with his policies
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hurting himself with GOP voters with his negativity toward Muslims," said Eric Fehrnstrom, a senior adviser to 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney, on Twitter. Trump has led nearly every national Republican poll for five months, cruising past 30 percent in some surveys
lobbyist andlongtime strategist John Feehery.'There's not alot oflove for Muslinm right now,"he added, extending beyond news events including the San Bernardino and Paris attacks to pop culture. nYou have the television series 'Homeland'thatportrays them alllike abunch of termrists."
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HAPPENINGS Brogoitti promoted to regional adverbsing director Observer advertising manager Karrme Brogoitti has been named the regional advertising director for Western Communications' Northeast Oregon newspapers, according to regional publisher Kari Borgen. 'Tm excited to be more involved with the stafF at the Herald," Brogoitti said.'The Observerand the Baker City Herald have a lot of new things slated for 2016 that I'm looking forward to helping launch." Brogoitti will oversee advertising stafFs in bothBaker City and La Grande. "Under Karrme's leadership the Northeast group has made great strides in our advertising products and customer service," Borgen said.'Tm very pleased to be able to recognize Karrme's exemplary work by promoting her to this regional management position." Brogoitti is a La Grande native who has workedin the advertising department of the Observer for 19 years. She serves on the board of directors of Union County Chamber of Commerce as the incoming vice president.
• La Grande Mexican restaurant in the midst oflarge renovation By Kelly Ducote WesCom News Service
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Troy Powell, of Dream Builders Contracting in La Grande, prepares a saw for cutting sections of wood boards during construction at Cinco De Mayo last week. He is seen in what will become the new restaurant entrance on the east side of the building.
One of La Grande's Mexican restaurants will soon have a new look. Gnco De Mayo, 2102Adams Ave., is in the midst of a large-scale renovation as owner Raul Correa looks to expand the footprint of the restaurant with a banquet room, outdoor patio and new parking lot. The renovations will increase the size of the restaurantby about 2,000 square feet. "It's a lot to do," Correa said."We're pretty much redoing everythmg. Correa decided to expand his restaurant, which he opened in 1999, to increase its functionality. "I get so tied up with my customers I can hardly walk,"he said. He added that the building is older and needed some updates. The original building was constructed in 1959, according to data from the Union County Tax Collector's OfFice. The new look of the restaurant is already visible in the dining and bar areas as walls have been stuccoed and doorways refinished to match. ''Everythmgisgoing tobe thesame way, the same look," Correa said, adding that the exterior will also be stuccoed. Correa now estimates the cost ofhis
project tobeabout$340,000,up $100,000 from a projected cost given to the La GrandeUrban RenewalAgency earlier this year. The URA during its last call for projects opted to grant Cinco De Mayo
$75,000 to help with the expansion, parking lot work and the outside patio addition. SeeCinco / Page 3B
Turkey Trot 5k raises $800 for the Friday Backpack Program Nearly 100 runners and walkers completed the fourth Annual Turkey Trot Nov. 21, sponsored by Mountain Valley Fitness & Health along with Elkhorn Media. Theraceraised$800between sponsorships and parlicipants, evento~ rss aid. For more information on the Friday
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Oregon agriculture's large impact on the state's economy is reafFirmed by an updated analysis and report released by Oregon State University. The OSU study, commissioned by the Oregon Department ofAgriculture, quantifies the contributions of producers, processors and others in a variety of economic snapshots ranging from sales to
employment. "We've talked consistently about the importance of agriculture to Oregon's economy and the numbers found in OSU's report validate what has been said," said ODA Director Katy Coba.'What we think is happening in agriculture is indeed
taking place." The report, OregonAgriculture, Food and Fiber: An EconomicAnalysis, builds on previous OSU studies done in 2008 and 2011 to assess agriculture's economic footprint and ripple efFect on the state. It details the entirecycleofagricultureSeeEconomy / Page 3B
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EATONVILLE, Fla.— As part of Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative, a group of major food retailers promised in 2011 to open or expand 1,500 grocery or convenience stores in and around neighborhoods with no supermarkets by 2016. By their own count, they're far short. Moreover, an analysis of federalfood stamp data by The Associated Press reveals that the nation's largest chains — not just the handful involved in the first lady's group — have since built new supermarkets in only a fraction of the neighborhoods where they're needed most. The Partnership for a Healthier America, which also promotes good nutrition and exercise in its anti-obesity mission, considers improving access to fresh food a key part of the solution. But the APs research demonstrates thatmajor grocersoverwhelmingly avoid America's food deserts instead of trying to turn a profit in high-poverty areas. Among the APs findings: • The nation's top 75 food retailers opened almost 10,300 stores in new locations from 2011 to the first quarter of 2015, 2,434 of which were grocery stores. Take away convenience storesand"dollar stores," which generally don't sell fresh fruits, vegetables or m eat, and barely more than 250 of the new supermarkets were in so-called food deserts, or neighborhoods without stores that offer fresh produce and meats.
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plied rapidly. Three chains — Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Treem ade uptwo-thirds ofnew stores in food deserts. And the dollarstore sectoris consolidating: Dollar Tree merged with Family Dollar this year, creating the largest dollar-store chain in the nation and, in the process, less competition and less incentive to diversify what these stores offer. • Excluding dollar stores and 7-Elevens, just 1.4 million of the more than 18 mil-
Deal reached in lawsuit over GMOlaw "We may havevery different opinions aboutgenetically engineered crops,but thisis a settlement thatisfair, reasonable and lets the county moveforward in a way thatis goodfor Jackson County's agriculturalfuture."
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PORTLAND — A settlement was reachedMonday ina federallawsuit challengingan Oregon county'sban on genetically engineered crops. Two alfalfa farms in Jackson Countyhave agreed not toappealan earlier court ruling that upheld the voter-approved ban. In exchange, the county won't force growers who already — Elise Higley, director of the Our planted genetically engineered alfalfa Family Farms Coalition to quickly remove their crops. Those farmers have agreed not to plant any more genetically engineered state law and the loss of crops would crops and to switch their fields out of cause financial hardship. that alfalfa aker no more than eight U.S.MagistrateJudge Mark Clarke years. in May dismissed the farmers' arguJackson County commissioners and ments, but their claim seeking$4.2 a federal court magistrate must OK million in compensation from Jackson the settlement before it takes effect. County had remained in play. Bruce Schulz of Gold Hill and James The attorney for the growers, Shanand Marilyn Frink of Sams Valley filed non Armstrong, said in a statement the deal"provides welcome relief"because suit a year ago, saying the GMO ban violated their right to farm" under the farmers can grow valuable crops
planted before the law was passed. The stateLegislature approved a bill two years ago that prohibits local governments from regulating genetically engineered crops. An exception was made for Jackson County because itsmeasure had already qualified for the May 2014 ballot. Voters in the southwest Oregon county approved the measure by a 2-1 margin. Elise Higley, director of the Our Family Farms Coalition, said the settlement supports the will of voters and "protects farmers growing traditional crops from contamination by genetically engineered crops." '%e may have very different opinions about genetically engineered crops, but this is a settlement that is fair, reasonable and lets the county move forward in a way that is good for Jackson County's agricultural future,"
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lion people the USDA says lived in food deserts as of 2010 got a new supermarket in the past four years. On top of all that, it's difficult to say how many more people live in newer food deserts created by recent store closures. Viola Hill used to walk several times a week to a Schnucks supermarket a block away from her apartment in her struggling north St. Louis neighborhood, until that store shuttered last year. Now, she can get to a supermarket only once a month,
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will go in on that east side and in the back, including two handicap spots. Correa said there will be close to 40 spots available, up &om the 10 to 15 available now. Construction commenced in September in the bar areabeforeconstruction crews moved into the dining area. The new banquet room and entrance remain to befi nished. 'There's still a lot to do," Correa said. The restaurant will likely be able to add three employees once the expansion is complete, according to the owner. ARer establishing Gnco De Mayoand later Raul's Taqueria, Correa said he doesn't intend to go anywhere anytime soon.
Continued from Pbge 1B URA Manager Robert Strope said the agency has not yet gotten a request for a progress payment. "Once they get the project to 50 percent they are
eligible for a progress payment," Strope said. According to the URA funding request, Correa indicated a Jan. 15 completion date. Strope said the URA had not gotten an extension request. Correa said last week he isaiming fora February completion date.
Outside the $75,000 expected &om the URA, Correa said the remaining funds are coming out ofhis pocket, including unexpected costs. 'Things come up sometimes you don't expect,"he Wescom file photo
Despite the number of Oregon farms, ranches and total farm acreage decreasing in recent years, the output of Oregon's farms has increased 39 percent to $5.7 billion between 2010 and 2014. Oregon Department of Agriculture officials say that's a sign that ag is indeed crucial to the state's overall economy.
ECONOMY Continued from Page 1B &om the farm to the consumer — and connects the flow of dollars throughout the system, capturing production, processing, distribution, wholesale, retail and food service. Using a variety of currently available data, the report generally shows that the industry continues its steady growth. Specifically, it finds agriculture is directly and indirectly linked to about
$50 billion in sales of goodsand services, which is more than 13 percent of the statewide total of sales involving all industry sectors. The report also finds that Oregon agriculture directly or indirectly supports more than 326,000 full or part-time jobs, making up almost 14 percent of total jobs in the state. Overall, Oregon agriculture is responsible for $22.9 billion or 10.6 percent of the net state product. 'VKichever measurement you want to use, those are all big numbers that show agriculture's huge contribution to Oregon's economy," Coba said. Spread throughout the report are compelling stories captured by statistics. While the number of Oregon farms, ranches, and total farm acreage has decreased in recent years, the output of Oregon farms has increased 39 percent
to $5.7 billion between 2010 and 2014. "Our producers aren't really getting paid that much more for their crops, so they've become much more productive, and thosenumbers reflectthat,"Coba SBld.
KELLER Continued from Page 1B what you don't want it is easier to determine what you do want. Second, the party needs to be authentic. The event needs to be real; it should be in sync with your company values. You may have to coachyour management team about how this party puts them in the spotlight by how they dress and act.
Third, imagine your biggest introvert, the shiest employee, the newest hire, and the temp who showed up that morning for a shortterm assignment at your company. Will they feel welcome and accepted by others at this event? Make it the mission of everyone who attends to be open and welcoming to all. Finally, at some point
Measuring efficiency is another byproduct of the OSU study, according to its primary author. "One of the most important points in this report is the tremendous work farmers and ranchers have done by improving the use or efficiency of their inputs like water, land and chemicals," OSU Extension Economist Bruce Sorte said."Oregonwas ranked 46th out of the 50 states in terms of agricultural total factor productivity in 1960 and it advanced to 15th with the highest level of improvement among all the states. Farmers and ranchers are still improving each year working with researchers in universities, government and businesses. This is very good news for consumers, producers and ecosystems." A section of the report focuses on processing — adding value to what is agriculturally produced. In 2013, more than
$12 billion was added to the farmgate sales of Oregon-grown food and fiber by processors and food services. Frozen food manufacturmg tops the list of processingsectorsin terms ofsalesfollowed by breweries, fluid milk manufacturing, canned &uitsand vegetables,wineries and cheesemanufacturing. Sorte underscores the importance of value-added agriculture while saying more can be done. "Adding value — increasing the value of wheat at 10 cents a pound to flour at 50 cents a pound, providing water to a drylandfarm so itcan grow an irrigated crop, or Oregon &uit or beef served in a restaurant — is such an important and diflicult process. If we encourage these value-added efforts for Oregon's exports and as substitutes for imports of food
to Oregon, we could at least double the already sizable value-added contribution of the agriculture, food and fiber
of $15.2 billion in sales," said Mallory Rahe, extension community economist and the report's co-author. The report specifically notes that the more finished" the good or service is before it is exported or used to substitute for an import, the greater the value added to the state's economy. The state' sagriculturalleadersare encouragedby thereport' sfindings. "Agriculture is the handshake betweentheurban and ruralcommunities in Oregon," said Dan Arp, dean of OSU's College ofAgricultural Sciences. "Our agricultural producers and processors sustainably provide the high quality foods and beverages that all Oregonians take pride in and enjoy daily. This report demonstrates that agriculture also has a profound economic impact on the state both in terms of sales and jobs. Agriculture is indeed key to Oregon's economic success."
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Renovations in Cinco De Mayo's bar area are nearly complete, with just finishing touches and artwork needed. New flooring was also installed.
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The report looks at distribution and marketing. A section on farm direct sales quantifies the growing interest by consumers who want to buy local food. The report also captures the jump in organic agriculture sales, now up to 4 percent of total ag sales in Oregon. A look at ag exports indicates how"new dollars" brought into Oregon &om international customers and consumers &om across the U.S. help the state's economy grow. "Agricultural, food, and fiber production and processing account for 10.9 percent of all Oregon exports, or a total
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PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER 4 THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION 4 BAKER COUNTIES
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230- Help Wanted 330- Business Opout of area ortunities P ERRY COU N T R Y MEET SINGLES right IT IS UNLAWFUL (SubCommunity Counseling INVESTIGATE BEFORE Chrismas Bazaar now! No paid opera- section 3, O RS Solutions is a 501(c)(3) YOU INVEST! Always Perry School House. De- tors, just real people 659.040) for an emcorporation s e rving a good policy, especember 12, 2015, 9am l ike y o u . Br o w s e ployer (domestic help Oregon i n G i l l iam, cially for business opto 2pm . C h ristmas greetings, exchange excepted) or employGrant, Lake, Morrow, p ortunities & f r a n Baskets, Candy, Cook- messages and conment agency to print with all information reSherman, and Wheeler chises. Call OR Dept. GRANDE RONDE Hospiies, Cakes & P i es. nect live. Try it free. or circulate or cause to quired, including the Counties. We are curof Justice at ( 5 03) 420 - Christmas tal in La Grande OR, is 378-4320 or the Fed- Trees F ree C o f f ee , H o t C al l n ow : be printed or circulated Blind Box Number. 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OREGON STATE law requires anyone who contracts for construc320 - Business t ion work t o b e Investments censed with the ConDID YOU KNOW 7 IN 10 struction Contractors Americans or 158 milBoard. An active lion U.S. Adults read cense means the concontent from newspatractor is bonded & inper media each week? sured. Verify the conDiscover the Power of tractor's CCB license the Pacific Northwest through the CCB ConNewspaper Advertiss ume r W e b si t e Attention: VIAGRA and ing. For a free browww.hirealicensedC IALIS USERS! A chur e c a I I contractor.com. cheaper alternative to 916-288-6011 or email high drugstore prices! cecelia©cnpa.com POE CARPENTRY 50 Pill Special — $99 (PNDC) • New Homes FREE Shipping! 100 Percent Guaranteed. DID YOU KNOW News- • Remodeling/Additions C AL L NO W : paper-generated con- • Shops, Garages 1-800-729-1056 tent is so valuable it's • Siding & Decks (PNDC) taken and repeated, • Windows & Fine finish work condensed, broadcast, AVAILABLE AT Fast, Quality Work! tweeted, discussed, THE OBSERVER posted, copied, edited, Wade, 541-523-4947 or 541-403-0483 NEWSPAPER and emailed countless CCB¹176389 times throughout the BUNDLES day by others? DisBurning or packing? RUSSO'S YARD cover the Power of $1.00 each & HOME DETAIL Newspaper AdvertisAesthetically Done ing in S I X S TATES Ornamental Tree NEWSPRINT with just one phone & Shrub Pruning ROLL ENDS call. For free Pacific Art projects & more! 541-656-3445 Northwest Newspaper 503-407-1524 Super for young artists! Association Network Serving Baker City $2.00 & up b rochu re s ca l l & surrounding areas Stop in today! 916-288-6011 or email 1406 Fifth Street cecelia©cnpa.com 541-963-3161 (PNDC) CPAP/BIPAP SUPPLIES DID YOU KN OW t h at SCARLEYT NARY LNT at little or no cost from not only does newspa3 massages/0'100 Allied Medical Supply per media reach a CaII 541-523-4578 Network! Fresh supHUGE Audience, they Baker City, OR plies delivered right to a lso reach a n E N your door. Insurance cijt ~ Ava ijj le! GAGED AUDIENCE. may cover all costs. Discover the Power of 800-492-6449. (PNDC) Newspaper Advertis- 385- Union Co. Sering in six states — AK, vice Directo DIRECTV STARTING at ID, MT, OR, UT, WA. $19.99/mo. FREE InANYTHING FOR For a free rate bros tallation. F REE 3 A BUCK chur e caII months o f HBO Same owner for 21 yrs. 916-288-6011 or email S HOWTIME C I N E541-910-6013 cecelia©cnpa.com MAX, STARZ. FREE CCB¹101518 (PNDC) HD/DVR U p g rade!
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EVERY BUSINESS has a story to t e ll ! G et your message out with California's PRMedia Use A TTENTION Release — the only GETTERSto help Press Release Service your ad stand out operated by the press like this!! to get press! For more Call a classified rep info contact Cecelia © 9 16-288-601 1 or TODAY to ask how! htt: r m e diarelease.c Baker City Herald 541-523-3673 om california PNDC ask for Julie GOT KNEE Pain? Back LaGrande Observer Pain? Shoulder Pain? 541-963-3161 Get a p ain-relieving ask for Erica brace -little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotlin e N ow ! 1800-285-4609 (PNDC)
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IF YOU or a loved one took the blood thinner Xarelto and had complications due to intern al b l eeding a f t e r J anuary 2 01 2 y o u MAY be due financial 620- Farm Equipcompensation. Call In- ment & Su lies juryfone SNOW TH R O W E R 42" 1-800-594-2107. and snow blade 48". (PNDC) for lawn tractor. Never used $150. for both. LIFE ALERT. 24/7. One 541-480-3662 p ress o f a bu t t o n sends h el p F A S T! Medical, Fire, Burglar. 630- Feeds Even if you can't reach a phone! FREE Bro150 TON 1st crop c hure . CA L L Alfalfa-alfalfa grass. 800-250-4607. (PNDC) 3x4 bales. No rain, test. 125 TON2nd crop SELL YOUR structured Alfalfa -alfalfa grass settlement or annuity 30 TON 3rd Crop payments for CASH NOW. You don't have Sm. bales.(100 lb. avg.) No reasonable offer to wait for your future will be refused. payments any longer! 541-519-0693 CaII 1-800-914-0942
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VIAGRA 100mg, CIALIS 20mg. 50 tabs $90 includes FREE SHIPP I N G. 1-888-836-0780 or M e t ro-Meds.net (PNDC)
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ing grades of antlers. Fair honest p r ices. From a liscense buyer using state certified skills. Call Nathan at 541-786-4982.
720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co.
725 - Apartment 725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. Rentals Union Co. 1-BDRM, 1 bath, CLOSE TO EOU 2bdrm UNION COUNTY Laundry on site. basement apt., a l l Senior Living Tenant Pays Electric. No utilities paid, coin-op smoking/pets.$490/mo laundry, No smoking, Mallard Heights 541-519-6654 No pets. $ 550/mo, 870 N 15th Ave plus $500 d e posit Elgin, OR 97827
750- Houses For Rent Baker Co.
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DRC'S PROPERTY 2295 Ash St. 1-bdrm, 1 bath. Fenced MANAGEMENT, INC. 215 Fir Str yard, attached garage. $500/mo + dep. La Grande OR Blue Ridge Apartments 2-bdrm,2-bath, $600/mo H ~ all utilities pd 4 bd, 21/5 ba, on south Molly Ragsdale Now accepting applicaside $1,200 tions f o r f e d e rally Property Management 3 bd, 2 ba, close to f unded housing f o r Call: 541-519-8444 college $850 t hose t hat ar e "Pick u A l i c a tions" 3 bd, 1 ba, close to sixty-two years of age 2710 1/2 First St lfnfo Boxl Riveria $695 or older, and handicapped or disabled of HOME SWEET HOME All Units are Clean & Cozy any age. 1 and 2 bedNon Smoking 1704 East • $600/mo room units with rent 2-bdrm, 1 bath b ased o n in c o m e UNION 2bd, 1ba $650 2528 Valley•$650/mo when available. & 2bd, 2ba $695 sen2-bdrm, 1.5 bath i or d i scount, p e t s No smoking/ Sm pet neg Project phone ¹: okay. 541-910-0811 Ed Moses:(541)519-1 814 541-437-0452 TTY: 1(800)735-2900 760 - Commercial
541-910-3696 UPSTAIRS S T U D IO. L aundry o n sit e . W/S/G heat/hot water, Dish TV & lawn care CLOSE TO EOU,sm 1 bdrm, coin-op laundry, provided. Tenant pays no smoking/no pets, electric. Close to park $350 mo, $300 dep. & downtown. 2 2 09 Grove St. $ 4 50/mo 541-910-3696. +dep. No pets/smoking. 541-519-5762 or DRC'S PROPERTY 541-519-5852 MANAGEMENT, INC. 215 Fir Str 2533 10TH St. 1-bdrm La Grande OR apartment. All utilities paid including internet APARTMENTS $550/mo plus $550 dep. Studio $350 to $400 541-523-9057 1bd, $385 to $395, "This Institute is an 2bd, $440 to $585 equal opportunity ELKHORN VILLAGE provlder APARTMENTS All Units are Senior an d D i s abled Non Smoking Housing. Accepting applications for those aged 62 years or older Welcome Home! as well as those disabled or handicapped cen 740- Duplex Rentals of any age. Income re(541)963-7476 strictions apply. Call Baker Co. Candi: 541-523-6578 GREEN TREE 3-BDRM, 1 bath 1300sf Gas heat, W/D, DishAPARTMENTS washer & yard maint. 2310 East 0 Avenue included $650/mo. No La Grande,OR 97850 pets. 541-760-3795 FURNISHED STUDIO gtm~n~~r & 2-BDRM APTS. sal~m~mni~ti .scm 745- Duplex Rentals Utilites paid, includes Union Co. internet/cable. Starting at Affordasble Studios, 1 & 2 bedrooms. $600/mo. 541-388-8382 1 bdrm, large fenced (Income Restrictions Apply) back yard, w/s pd, no The Elms Apartments Professionally Managed dogs, $395 mo, plus by: GSL Properties 2920 Elm Street d ep. A v a i l . now Located Behind Baker City, OR 97814 (541)962-6057. La Grande Town Center
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A PLUS RENTALS has storage units available. 5x12 $30 per mo. SxS $25-$35 per mo. Sx10 $30 per mo. "plus deposit' 1433 Madison Ave., or 402 Elm St. La Grande. CaII 541-910-3696
Amencan West Storage 7 days/24 hour access 541-523-4564 COMPETITIVE RATES Behind Armory on East and H Streets. Baker City
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2428 MADISON St. Baker City.Commercial building (previously a Great for clubs, SUNFIRE REAL Estate church) bible studies, ect. LLC. has Houses, Du- $600/mo. No deposit plexes & Apartments with one year lease. for rent. Call Cheryl 541-523-9057 Guzman for listings,
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BEARCO B U S INESS Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2 Office's, 12x11 1/2 roll 3!fR1N' cleanuntts All sizes available up door, restrooms, 1450 SQ FT 2 bdrm, 2 (SxlQ up to l4xBS) 541-963-7711. LG. bath, detached single 841-888-1888 garage, 300 sq ft deck, LEASE or Sale: 8818 14th off s t r eet p a r king, FOR 60'x120' warehouse sprinklered lawn, w/d w/ office, avail. early & small freezer incl. Jan. 2016, 6 0 ' x 90' $800. 541-910-0354 pad, loading dock, CLASSIC STORAGE 2BDRM, 1BA. New ga- 2-16' rollup doors, 20' 541-524-1 534 ceiling, natural gas, rage, Very clean, 1yr 2805 L Street 440 power, located on lease. $800/mo. NEW FACILITY! ! 6 acres, heavy indus2504 N Depot St. LG trial zoned land 1/4 Variety of Sizes Available 541-963-7517 Access Entry 1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/d hookmi., outside Island city, Security RV Storage ups, $425/mo + $425 4 BD, 2 ba, 2 car garage, Info. call 541-910-8744 ridia dep. No pets/smoking. fenced back yard, no (541)963-4907 s moking, n o p e t s . SHOP & OFFICE Space Currently accepting appli+ $600 dep. w/s pd. $395/mo plus cations. 2 bdrm apart2 BDRM 1 Ba Duplex, $950/mo HIGHLAND VIEW 541-910-1296 $ 30 0 depos it SfCURfSTORAOf Single Car Garage, m ent w/ FRIG, DW , Apartments 541-910-3696 Clean, $700/mo lease, STV, onsite laundry, ACCEPTING APPLICASurveillance playground. Income L a Grande, Val l e y TIONS 3 bd , 1 b a , 800 N 15th Ave 770 - Vacation RentCameras and occupancy guideRealty 541-963-4174. Elgin, OR 97827 710- Rooms for $ 795 + $ 5 0 0 d e p . Computerized Entry lines apply, Section 8 als 541-910-4444 Covered Storage Rent accepted. Rent is $455 Now accepting applicaGIVE YOUR self a treat, Super size 16'x50' to $490, tenant pays tions f o r f e d e rally NEWER 3 bdrm, 2 ba, B EAUTIFUL L A R G E do your shopping on NOTICE $1,100/mo, plus dep. funded housing. 1, 2, Hawaii Island. D e c All real estate advertised electric. No smoking, arm house 4 + b d , 541-523-2128 S ome e x t r as . N o f$1,300 except in designated here-in is subject to and 3 bedroom units 13-20, 2015, 2 bd unit. plus dep. Mt. 3100 15th St. smoking. Pets on apwith rent based on inthe Federal Fair Hous- smoking area and no $800. Call for more Emily Property Mgt. Baker City p roval. Mt . Em i l y 541-962-1074 info. 541-263-1935 ing Act, which makes pets. A p p l ications come when available. available onsite outPropert y M gt . it illegal to advertise 541-962-1074 any preference, limita- side of manager's of- Project phone number: CATHERINE CREEK fice located at Apt. 1. 780 - Storage Units 541-437-0452 tions or discrimination PROPERTY MGMT Ph. NEWER D U PLEX for O f f i c e TTY: 1 (800) 735-2900 based on race, color, La Grande, OR 541-523-5908; Email: rent. 3bd, 2ba, gas religion, sex, handicap, thcelms@viridianmgt.com541-605-0430 fireplace, A/C, large "This institute is an equal familial status or nawww.catherine website: fenced yard and more! opportunity provider." tional origin, or inten~r~k m ~ m viridianmgt.com/prop$925mo 541-910-5059 • Mlol-Narehccse • II tion to make any such erties/elms-apart• Gulside IFer itaI Parmn(I preferences, l imitaCLEAN 2 bd, 1 ba, no ments. NEWLY REMODELED tions or discrimination. smoking no pets, w/s • Reamnatle Rstts T riplex, 3 b r d m , 2 We will not knowingly pd. 1 y e a r l e a se, For iclcrwailoncall: bath, all utilities pd, accept any advertising $580mo no smoking, no pets, 52MMdays for real estate which is 541-963-6189. 805- Real Estate $1,000 month, $900 LARGE BASEMENT stuin violation of this law. $t84N7eve!I!Ilgs deposit. 541-910-3696 dio, in private home. All persons are hereby 725 - Apartment CLEAN STUDIO house, FOR SALEor Trade 35.9 37$5 10thStreet Kitchenette, p r ivate informed that all dwell- Rentals Union Co. no smoking/pets, w/s Acres. Water & Trees entry, close to EOU 750- Houses For ings advertised are paid, $325.00 + dep., off Sparta Rd. available on an equal AVAIL NOW. 1 bdrm, 1 and shopping. On bus- Rent Baker Co. 1 yea r l ease . 541-429-2894 or ba. $550/mo. W/d, waline, All utilities incl., 5 41-963-618 9 o r opportunity basis. 2260 10TH. Large 541-893-6513 ter included. Dep. req. plus internet & Direct EQUAL HOUSING 541-805-9197 2-bdrm w/loft, family OPPORTUNITY No smoking or pets. TV. No smoking or room, carport & outside (541)963-0984 pets. $450 1st., last, + storage. Garbage paid. CUTE TW O b d r m, 1 dep. 541-962-2953 for $17,000 LIVING ON bath, garage, Ig fenced $600/mo + $600 dep. application. THE EDGE OF CENTURY 21 541-523-9057 yard, Central School. TOWN!!Nice size lot PROPERTY No smoking, sm pet TUDI U N IT S fo 2625 MADISON. 2-bdrm NW of Union to locate MANAGEMENT n eg, $725, r ef s & e socurityFonced rent, l o cated down one bath w/RV parking, your new home on. City d eps. Avail De c 1 720 - Apartment e OCtledEctr// town, w a lking d i s- garbag paid. $525/mo + L r n R n I . m services are available 541-534-4780, Rentals Baker Co. tance to local busi- $525 dep. 541-523-9057 Elbow room between 541-910-2486. e Lighted foryourprclcct(cc (541!963-1210 nesses, nice and spa CLEAN, QUIET 1 bdrm you and the neighbors. e 6 tlifrcroct sizo ccih cious, utilities i ncl. 3-BDRM, 1-bath. Very NEWER HOME central apartment in updated Views to the north and 509-592-8179. building. $ 3 9 5/mo. CIMMARON MANOR N ice! I n c l . W / D , air, 3 bd, 2 ba, storage, e Lots cf RVslcrago the east. 1506051 6 Kingsview Apts. Fenced Back Yard, fenced yard, single ga- 41298 Chicc Rd,BakarCity $350 sec. dep. 2332 Century 21 9th St. A v ail. NOW 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century $600/mo plus deposit. rage. Avail Jan. 1st. Eagle Cap Realty, off Fbcchontss 5 41-519-576 2 or B aker C i ty . ( 5 4 1 ) 21, Eagle Cap Realty. $1295/mo + $600 dep. 541-963-0511. Rentals.com 786-2888. 541-963-1210 541-519-5852 Call 541-619-6464.
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DEADLINES: LIKE ADS:
Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: no o n Thursday DISPLAY ADS:
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Baker City Herald: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityherald.com • classifieds@bakercityherald.com • Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161 eww w.lagrandeobserver.com eclassifieds@ lagrandeobserver.o cm e Fax:541-963-3674 825- Houses for Sale Union Co.
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1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1010- Union Co. 1010- Union Co. 1010- Union Co. 1010- Union Co. Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Baker County, Oregon: the hour of 10:00 AM, iciary" include their re- PLAINT TO QUIET TIr ecords o f Un i o n corder's Office, 1001 PUBLic NOTICE spective successors in TLE filed against you County, Oregon, as dba Eastern Oregon THE NORTH HALF OF standard time, as esFourth Street, in the in the above-entitled Microfilm Document Storage LOT 20 AND ALL OF t ablished b y OR S interest, if any. Dated: City of L a G r ande, No. 20132137, coverLOTS 21, 22, AND 23, 187.110, A T TH E 1 0/29/2015 C L EAR case within thirty (30) County of Union, State 2007 Adams Ave. days of the date of B LOC K 11, FRONT ENTRANCE R ECON CORP 6 2 1 ing the following deof Oregon, sell at pub- La Grande, OR 97850 first publication, and in scribed real property STEWART'S SECOND T O T HE BA KE R SW Morrison Street, lic auction to the high~ 41 ~ 7 i i 1001 - Baker County s ituated i n U ni o n est bidder for cash the ADDITION TO BAKER C OUNTY C O U R T- Suite 425 P o r tland, case of your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apCounty, State of OreCITY, ACCORDING TO H OUSE, 1995 3 R D OR 9 720 5 interest in said real Pursuant of ORS 87.689 Le ai Notices 858-750-7600 ply to the Court for the THE OFFICIAL PLAT ST., B A K ER , OR gon, to wit: Parcel 2 of property d e scribed and ORS 87.691, the iN THE CIRCUIT COURT THEREOF, IN BAKER 97814, sell at public relief demanded in the Minor Partition Plat above which the gran- personal property of OF THE STATE OF C OMPLAIN T TO No. 2001-18, as filed in tor had or had power the following individuC ITY, COUNTY O F auction to the highest Legal No. 00043506 OREGON FOR THE Plat Cabinet "C", Slides to convey at the time BAKER AND STATE bidder for cash the in- Published: November 18, QUIET TITLE. als will be auctioned COUNTY OF BAKER OF OREGON. APN: terest in the above-de- 25, December 2, 9, NOTICE TO D E FEN- 627, 628, and 629, and of the execution by due to long-term payCASE NO.: 15716 NAscribed real property 2015 DANTS: READ THIS recorded October 11, ment delinquency. An 0 9S4017CB 62 0 0 grantor of said trust TIONSTAR HECM AC- Commonly known as: NOTICE CAREFULLY, 2001, as M i c r ofilm d eed together w i t h auction will be held on which the grantor had QUISITION T R U ST THE D E FENDANTS Documen t No . 2255 15TH ST BAKER or had power to con- 1010- Union Co. any interest which the December 10, 2015 to 2015-1, WILMINGTON H EREIN S H O U L D 2 0014629, Plat R e - grantor or grantor's CITY, OR 97814 The vey at the time it exe- Le ai Notices satisfy liens claimed SAVINGS FUNDS SO- current beneficiary is: c uted the D eed o f TAKE NOTICE THAT IF cords of Union County, successors in interest by Braseth Properties. CIETY, FSB, NOT INiN THE CiRCUiT IT IS YOUR INTENT Oregon. Located in the acquired after the exeFARGO FITrust, together with D IVIDUALLY, B U T WELLS COURT OF THE TO CONTEST THE northwest quarter of NANCIAL O REGON any interest which the c ution of t h e t r u s t The location of the aucSOLEY AS TRUSTEE, MATTERS INVOLVED the northeast quarter INC. Both the benefici- grantor or his succes- STATE OF OREGON deed, to satisfy the t ion will be a t 1 4 10 a limited liability comFOR UNION COUNTY sors in i nterest acHEREIN, A WRITTEN of Section 19, Townforegoing obligations 21st St. La Grande, ary and the t rustee pany, Plaintiff, vs. ALL RESPONSE SPECIFY- ship 4 South, Range Oregon at 10:ooam. A have elected to sell quired after the execu- In the Matter of the Esthereby secured and U NKNOWN H E I R S the ING THE MATTERS 4 0 East of t h e W i l- t he costs a n d e x - second auction will be above-described tion of the Deed of tate of Bryan Lee YeaAND DEVISEES OF TO BE CONTESTED lamette Meridian, Unreal property to satisfy Trust, to satisfy the penses of the sale, in- held at 10306 Railroad DONALD L. CURTISS, the obligations seger, Deceased. foregoing obligations MUST BE FILED BY ion County, Oregon. cluding a reasonable Ave La Grande, Orea deceased individual; cured by the Deed of YOU WITH THE TRIAL (04S4019AB-206; Ref. gon at 11:ooam. For thereby secured and Case No. 15-11-8568 charge by the trustee. Julian Castro, solely in Trust and notice has COURT ADMINISTRA- ¹ 17631). B o t h t h e information call ~41 t he costs a n d e x Notice is further given his capacity as Secre- been recorded pursu- penses of sale, includTOR WITH PROOF OF beneficiary and sucthat any person named 963-7368. t ary f or UN I T E D ant to ORS 86.752(3). SERVICE OF A COPY cessor trustee have ing a r ea s o nable NOTICE TO in ORS 86.778 has the STATES D E P A RT- The default for which charge by the trustee. INTERESTED PERSONS THEREOF ON PLAINelected to sell the real right, at any time prior Chad Chamberlin — B46 MENT OF HOUSING t he f o r eclosure i s C102 Notice is further given NOTICE I S H E R EBY TIFF'S A T T ORNEY property to satisfy the to five days before the Robert Roshon — AND URBAN DEVELN OT LATER T H A N obligations secured by made is the grantor's that any person named date last set for the Woody Brown — D156 O PMENT; DOES 1 THI RTY (30) D A YS failure to pay w hen in ORS 86.778 has the GIVEN that the underthe trust deed and nosale, to have this fore- Nate Rudder-IC416 through 10, inclusive, signed has been apFROM THE DATE OF right to have the foret ice of d e f ault h as closure proceeding due, th e f o l l owing and ROES 1 through pointed personal repFIRST PULICATION been recorded pursu- d ismissed an d t h e Published: December 4 sums: closure proceeding 10, inclusive. Defenresentative o f t he NOVEMBER 23 2015, ant to ORS 86.752(3); trust deed reinstated d ismissed an d t h e and 9,2015 d ants. S U M M O NS Delinquent Payments: above entitled estate. a long wit h t h e r e - the default for which Deed of Trust reinb y payment t o t h e FOR PUBLICATION All persons h aving stated by payment to q uired filing fee. I t t he f o r e closure i s beneficiary of the en- Legal No. 00043769 To: ALL UNKNOWN Dates: claims against the esmust be i n p r o per made is grantor's fail- tire amount then due the beneficiary of the HEIRS AND DEVISEES 04/05/1 3 thru 10/01/1 5 tate are required to PUBLic NOTICE form and have proof of ure to pay when due e ntire amount t h e n (other than such porof DONALD L. CURp resent them to t he service on the Plainthe following sums: due (other than the tion of the principal as TISS 2180 Birch Street personal representaUnion County tiff's attorney. A Bportion of principal that Monthly installments would not then be due Baker City, OR 97814 tive, care of the WaCommissioners SENT GOOD CAUSE o f $ 2 9 5 .6 6 f ro m would not then be due h ad no d efault o cTHE STATE OF OREsley Law Office, PC, S HOWN, NO C O N March 11, 2015, plus h ad no d efault o ccurred) and by curing Work Session — Airport 105 Fir Street, Suite GON TO THE DEFEN- A Master Plan TEST TO THE PLAINinterest at the rate of m n curred), together with any other default com~ DANT/RESPONDENT( $1,160.01 204, La Grande, OreTIFF'S COMPLAINT the costs, trustee's 5% per annum on the plained of herein that S) ABOVE NAMED: gon 97850, within four TO Q U IET T ITLE principal balance due and attorneys' fees, is capable of being You are hereby di- T months after the date SHALL BE PERMITof $40,122.59 from and curing any other cured by tendering the The Union County Board ~ of first publication of rected and required to $35,960.31 T ED UNLESS T H E April 29, 2015, plus default complained of performance required of Commissioners will appear in, and defend t his n o t ice o r t h e CONTESTANTS HAVE meet in a work sesin the Notice of DeUnion County real esunder the obligation or against, this legal ac- Beneficiary Advances: claims may be barred. sion on Wednesday, FILED A WRITTEN RE- t ate t axes for fault by tendering the trust deed, and in addition within 30 days af- $4,926.43 persons whose rights December 16, 2015 at 2014-2015 i n t he SPONSE. performance required Allmay tion to paying those be affected by If you have questions, ter the first date of 4:00 p.m. in the Joamount of $707.32. By sums or tendering the u nder the D eed o f p ublication of s u m- Foreclosure Feesand this proceeding may seph Annex Conferyou should see an atTrust at any time not reason of the default performance necesm ons, which is t h e Expenses: ence Room, 1106 K later than five days be- obtain additional infortorney immediately. If j ust described, t h e sary to cure the de18th day of November, $0.00 mation from the reAvenue, La Grande. you need help in findb eneficiary has d efore the date last set fault, by p aying all cords of the court, the 2015, and defend the T he purpose of t h e ing an attorney, you clared all sums owing for sale. Without limitcosts and expenses above entitled action Total Required to personal representamay call the Oregon ing the trustee's dison the obligation seactually incurred in en- work session will be to in the above entitled Reinstate: review alternatives for claimer of representa- tive, or the attorney for State Bar's Lawyer Re- c ured by t h e t r u s t forcing the obligation court, and answer the $40,886.74 the personal represen- f erral S e r v ic e a t deed immediately due a nd trust d eed, t o the La Grande/Union tions or w a rranties, complaint of the plaintative, Philip Wasley. ( 503) 684-3763 o r and payable, those Oregon law requires gether wit h t r u stee County Airport Master t iff NAT I O N S TA R TOTAL REQUIRED Plan as presented by sums being the followthe trustee to state in Dated and first published toll-free in Oregon at and attorney fees not HECM ACQUISITION TO PA YOFFi December 2, 2015. the planning consultthis notice that some (800)452-7636. ing, to wit: The princie xceed in g t h e TRUST 2015-1, WIL- $170,023.45 ant W-H Pacific. Wade P. Bettis, pal sum of $40,122.59, amounts provided by residential property MINGTON SAVINGS p lus interest at t h e ORS 86.778. In consold at a trustee's sale Personal Representative: OSB ¹720255 FUNDS S O C I ETY, By reason of the default, Attorney for Plaintiff rate of 5% per annum struing this notice, the Published: December 9, may have been used Jeanne Yeager FSB, NOT INDIVIDU2015 in ma n u f a c t u ring 1906 Fourth Street from April 29, 2015, singular includes the the beneficiary has deALLY, BUT SOLEY AS clared all obligations Published: December 2, La Grande, OR 97850 plus the 2 0 14-2015 plural, the word "granmethamphetamines, TRUSTEE, and serve a secured by the Deed 9, 16, 2015 (541)963-3313 and 2015-2016 Union tor" includes any suc- Legal No. 00043829 the chemical compocopy of your answer Fax (541)963-4072 County real estate of Trust immediately nents of w h ich are cessor in interest to upon the undersigned due and payable, ink nown to b e t o x i c. Leqal No. 00043757 Email: taxes, plus late fees, and the grantor as well as One Of the niCattorneys for plaintiff, wpbettis©eoni.com reconveyance fees; to- any other person owthe principal Prospective purchasLAW OFFICES OF LES cluding: gether with title exsum of $ 132,578.71 ers of residential prop- FOR THE County ing an obligation, the e s t t h in g s ZIEVE, at their office Published: November 25, penses, costs, trustogether with interest erty should be aware of Union performance of which below stated; and in thereon at the rate of of this potential danger Probate Department 2015 and December 2, tee's fees and attoris secured by the trust about classified case of your failure so 9.17 % per annum, ney's fees incurred by deed, and the words 9, 16, 2015 b efore deciding t o Case No. 15-0850010 to do, judgment will be from 3/5/2013 until reason of said default; "trustee" and "benefi- adS iS their loW place a bid for t h is PUBLICATION rendered against you paid, plus all accrued property at the trus- In the Matter of: Legal No. 00043666 and any further sums ciary" include their reaccording to the detee's sale. In constru- Oregon Western late charges, and all advanced by the bene- spective successors in COSt. AnOther iS mand of the com- trustee's fees, forecloi ng this notice, t he Investment Corporation, TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF ficiary for the protecinterest, if any. t he q uick plaint, which has been sure costs, and any SALE tion of the above demasculine gender in- Plaintiff, DATED September 29, filed with the clerk of -andReference is made to scribed real property sums advanced by the cludes the feminine 2015. Steven J. Jo- results. Try a said court. This is a beneficiary pursuant to and the neuter, the David L. Hutchison, that certain trust deed a nd i ts i nt er e s t seph, STEVEN J. JOComplaint for Judicial Dorothy Fay Lester, singular includes plumade by CoyT.Wilde, therein. WHEREFORE terms and condiSEPH, P.C., PO Box c lassified ad Foreclosure of Deed of the DBA Western Tack notice is hereby given 3230, 901 Washington tions of the Deed of ral, the word "grantor" John L. Hutchison, Trust. You must "apLydia Cantrell, Supply, as grantor, to that th e s u c cessor Avenue, La Grande, today! Call 541Trust Whereof, notice includes any succespear" in this case or trustee will on Februhereby is given that sor in interest to the Virginia Markham, Steven J. Joseph, as OR 97850, the other side will win 9 63-316 1 O r grantor as well as any Duane G. Hutchison, successor trustee, in ary 22, 2016, at the the undersigned trus(541) 963-4901. automatically. To "apLucretia Hutchison, favor of Kyle D. Robinhour of 10:00 o'clock tee, CLEAR RECON other persons owing p ear" you must f i le son and Tammy Lee A.M., in accord with Publish: December 2, 9 541-523-3673 C ORP., whose a d an obligation, the per- (aka LaCrecia with the court a legal Hutchison), dress is 621 SW Morri- formance of which is Robinson, as benefici- the standard of time 16, 23, 2015 tOday to PlaCe paper called a "motion" son Street, Suite 425, secured by the Deed Defendants. established by O RS ary, dated June 10, or "answer." The "moYou are hereby required 2 013, recorded o n 187.110, at the Union Legal No:00043726 Portland, OR 97205, of Trust, the w o rds your ad. tion" or "answer" must to appear and defend June 11, 2013, in the "trustee" and 'benefCounty Clerk and Rewill on 3/10/2016, at be given to the court PLAINTIFF'S COMclerk or administrator 1010- Union Co. 1010- Union Co. 1010- Union Co. 1010- Union Co. within 30 days along Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Le ai Notices Le ai Notices with the required filing f ee. It m u s t b e i n proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiffs attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have a n a t t o r ney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney i mmediately. If y o u need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral S ervice o n l in e a t www.oregonstatebar. org or by calling (503) 684-3763 in the Portland metropolitan area. DATED: November 13, 2015 LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Benjamin D. Petiprin, OSB No. 136031 Attorneys for Plaintiff Nationstar HECM A c q u i s ition T rust 2 0 15A1, W i l m ington Sav i n g s Funds Society, FSB, not Individually, but s oley a s Tr u s t e e A-4551274 12/02/201 5, 12/09/201 5, 12/1 6/2015, 12/23/201 5 Legal No: 00043767
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE TS No .: 026164-OR Loan No.: ' " " ' " " 9 2 9 4 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the "Deed of Trust") executed by BRADLEY S. VANGAASBECK AND LARENA J. VANGAASBECK, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, as Grantor, to A M E RICAN LAND TITLE, as Trustee, in favor of WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL OREGON, INC., as Beneficiary, dated 10/31/2007, recorded 11/5/2007, as Instru m en t No . 07450189B, in the Official Records of Baker C ounty, Ore g o n , which covers the following described real property situated in
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105 - Announcements 110 - Self Help Groups 120 - Community Calendar 130 - Auction Sales 140- Yard, Garage Sales, Baker Co 143 - Wallowa Co 145 - Union Co 150- Bazaars, Fundraisers 160 - Lost & Found 170 - Love Lines 180 - Personals
200 Employment 210- Help Wanted, Baker Co 220- Union Co 230 - Out of Area 280 - Situations Wanted
300 - Financial/Service 310- Mortgages, Contracts, Loans 320 - Business Investments 330 - Business Opportunities 340- Adult Care Baker Co 345 - Adult Care Union Co 350- Day Care Baker Co 355 - Day Care Union Co 360 - Schools & instruction 380 - Service Directory
400 - General Merchandise 405 - Antiques 410 - Arts 8 Crafts 415 - Building Materials 420 - Christmas Trees 425 - Computers/Electronics 430- For Sale or Trade 435 - Fuel Supplies 440 - Household Items 445 - Lawns 8 Gardens 450 - Miscellaneous 460 - Musical Column 465 - Sporting Goods 470 - Tools 475 - Wanted to Buy 480 - FREEItems
500 - Pets &Supplies 505 - Free to a Cood Home 510- Lost 8 Found 520 - Pet Grooming 525 - Pet Boarding/Training 530 - Pet Schools, instruction 550- Pets, General
600 - Farmers Market
605 - Market Basket 610 - Boarding/Training 620- Farm Equipment 8 Supplies 630 - Feeds 640- Horse, Stock Trailers 650- Horses, Mules, Tack 660 - Livestock 670 - Poultry 675 - Rabbits, Small Animals 680 - irrigation 690 - Pasture
Public Notice Notice of Supplemental Budget Hearing *Use for supplemental budget proposing an increase ln a fund of 10% or more. A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for North Powder School District 8J, Baker County, State of Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 will be held at the District Office, 333 G Street, North Powder Oregon. The Hearing will take place on the 15th day of December, 2015 at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the supplemental budget with interested persons. A copy of the supplemental budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after December 9, 2015 at the District Office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Summsry ofSupplemental Budget Publish Onl Those FundsBein Modified Fund: General Fund~ Resource
700 - Rentals 701 - Wanted to Rent 705 - Roommate Wanted 710 - Rooms for Rent 720 - Apartment Rentals 730 - Furnished Apartments 740- Duplex Rentals Baker Co 745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co 750 - Houses for Rent 760 - Commercial Rentals 770- Vacation Rentals 780 - Storage Units
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800 - Real Estate 801 - Wanted to Buy 810 - Condos, Townhouses, Baker Co 815 - Condos,Townhouses,Union Co 820- Houses for Sale, Baker Co 825 - Houses for Sale, Union Co 840- Mobile Homes, Baker Co 845 - Mobile Homes, Union Co 850 - Lots 8 Property, Baker Co 855 - Lots & Property, Union Co 860 - Ranches, Farms 870 - Investment Property 880- Commercial Property
900 - Transportation 902 - Aviation 910 - ATVs,Motorcycles, Snowmobi)es 915 - Boats 8 Motors 920 - Campers 925 - Motor Homes 930 - Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels 940 - Utility Trailers
950 - HeavyEquipment 960 - Auto Parts 970- Autos for Sale 990 - Four-Wheel Drive
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Comments * General Fund Local Revenue is decreased $5,000 to correctly reflect transferred ASB funds as General Fund Transfers ln, which is increased by the same amount ($5,000). The General Fund Beginning Balance ls increased $177,000 to reflect the Audited Beginning Fund Balance of the District at 7/1/2015. Instruction appropriation is increased $38,000 for personnel, textbook, supplies and distance education expenditures. Support appropriation is increased $29,000 for Staff professional development, maintenance and technology expenditures. Transfer appropriation ls increased $60,000 to the Special Revenue Funds (PERs Reserve) and $30,000 to the Capital Projects Fund. Contingency appropriation is increased $20,000 for potential District expenditures during the 2015-2016 year. Total fund increase of $177,000. "*Special Revenue Funds are increased by Transfer from General Fund to a New PERs Reserve Fund $60,000. Instruction appropriations are decreased $28,000 for the reduction of the PE grant and ASB transfer to the General Fund. Support appropriations are reduced $10,000 for the transfer of the Adler Grant to the Capital Projects Fund (Shop). Enterprise appropriations are increased $23,000 for the 2 year Crop Specialty Block Grant award. Transfers are increased by $5,000 to the General Fund (ASB) and $10,000 to the Capital Projects Fund (Shop). Contingency appropriation ls increased $60,000 from General Fund Transfer for future PERs expenditures. Total fund increase of $60,000. *** Capltal Project Fund Revenue is increased by Transfers from the General fund ($30,000) and the Special Revenue Funds ($10,000) Capital Project Fund Revenue ls also increased by Local Donations for the building of a new shop ($70,000). Facilities Acquisition appropriation is increased by $110,000 for the proposed new shop building. Total fund increase of $110,000. Publish: December 9, 2015 Legal No. 4945
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Husband's sexual assaults can no longer be ignored DEARABBY: I have been with my denied him accesa husbandforalmost 14years.I'm a sound I have told Rob how much his mentioning sleeper, and Isuspecthe hasbeen having sex it upsets me andI have asked him not to do with me whil,e I'm sleeping. I have woken it, especial,ly during my pregnancy. I want up without clothes on, my undergarments tofeelhappy and special,asthe woman who askew or the waistband"rolled on."I called wil,l be providing Rob with an actual family him on it and told him I knew and that I'm unit. But instead I feel like second-best and not OKwith it. resentfuL Weeks later, I caught him This should be a time to red-handed. This timeI was focus on us and our new awake, but I was so frightbaby, not the chil,d that isn't enedthatIfroze.Iwas sexuABBY in his life or that woman and ally abused as a chil,d and her stupid actiona Please raped as an adult, and now I advise me. — SOON-TO-BEMOM INDE1VVER feel like my marriage has been turned upside DEAR MOM: YouARE special and you down. My husband denies it. He claims it's ARE theperson who iscreating anew famall in my head. ilywith Rob,butyourpregnancy may be a My friends say that for the sake of my chil,dren I should ignore it orITl turn their painful reminder of the child he "lost." He lives upside down. Abby, everyone thinks my may be a&aid the same thing could happen again and need all the reassurance you can husband is a catch.I'm sureifI walk away Ivl lose friends — maybe even some of my give him that it won't. famil y. Pleasehelp me. I feel lost. Because his bringing up the past rela— TURNED UPSIDE tionship is hurtM, suggest he talk with a DOWNINILLINOIS licensed mental health professional about it. DEAR TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: Your Sometimes the best way to stop grieving is &iendsarewrong, and you should not"igto talk about it. nore"this. Sex without a person's consent is DEARABBY: Call me ungrateful, but I rape. When a husband does what you have described, it is called spousal rape. am very uncomfortable receiving gf'fta How Because he claims this is"all in your can I get longtime friends to stop bringhead," foryourown sanity,m ake an aping hostess gifts when I invite them over~ I don't need anything, and I resent feeling pointment to discuss this with a licensed psychotherapist. With your unfortunate I am obligated to take something to them, history, you should have spoken with some- too. one already. Your husband is either grossly Why do women do this and men not feel insensitive or derives pleasure &om being a so compelled? I have tried remarking "The predator. Ks behavior is appalling, and you present ofyour 'presence'is present enough," do not have to stand for it. but it continuea I need your help. — UNGRACIOUS INFLORIDA Counseling can help you decide whether to remain in this marriage. Regardless of DEAR UNGRACIOUS: Womenusually bring hostess gifts because they were what your ultimate decision may be, it will help you be emotionally resilient enough raised to believe it is the gracious thing to live with your choice regardless of what to do. ("Don't come empty-handed.") Since "remarking" hasn't gotten your message your friends"and familymembers may think. across, you will have to be more direct with your &iends. DEARABBY: My fiance, "Rob,"and I are Tell them that when they visit, you would pregnant. This should be an exciting time for prefer they bring only themselves and nothm e, but hekeepsbringing up aprevious rela- ing more. Then explain that you are at a tionship during which he had an unplanned pointwhere you have enough"things" and chil,d. That was 10 years ago, and the mother do not need or want any more.
VISA WAIVER
ouseti tenscontro s onvisa- reetrave to Are refugees athreat?
By Erica Wemer The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Driven by the Paris terror attacks, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to tighten controls on travel to the U.S. and require visas for anyone who's been in Iraq or Syria in the previous five years. The legislation takes aim at the 'Visa waiver"program that allows citizens of 38 countries to travel to the U.S. for stays of 90 days and less without first obtaining a visa from an embassy or consulate. Belgium and France, home to most of the perpetrators oflast month's Paris attacks, are among the participating countries.
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area ofbipartisan agreement aker the Obama administration's fury when the House passed legislation last month cracking down on the Syrian refugee program in the immediate akermath of the Paris attacks. The Syrian refugee bill, which the administration said was unnecessary because the small number of Syrian refugees are already extensively screened, has not gone anywhere in the Senate and looks unlikely to advance. The visa waivers bill, on the other hand, may be added to a must-pass year-
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years," said Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Those are gaps that we need to fix." Some 20 million visitors come to the U.S. annually under the visa waiver program. The bill, which passed 407- They already are screened 19, would institute a series of through an online system maintained by the Departchanges, including the new visa requirement for citizens ment of Homeland Security, and the White House has ofIraq,Syria and any other recently announced a series country deemed a terrorist of improvements to that and hotspot, along with anyone who's traveled to those other aspects of the program. But in past years, the countries in the previous five years. Exceptions are made program has been used by for official government visits would-be terrorists, including"shoe bomber" Richard and military service. Countries in the visa waiv- Reid, who boarded a flight from Paris to Miami in er program would also be required to share counterter- December 2001without a ror information with the U.S. visa and attempted to set off or face expulsion &om the abomb.Zacarias Moussaoui, program. All travelers would the "20th hijacker" &om be checked against Interpol 9/11, also flew from London to Chicago with a French databases, and visa waiver countries would be required passport and no visa in February 2001, according to a to issue "e-passports" with biometric information. Homeland Security Inspector ''You have more than General report &om 2004. Lawmakers ofboth parties 5,000 individuals that have spoke in favor of the legislaWestern passports in this programthathave gone to tion, which is also backed by Iraq or Syria in the last five the White House. It's a rare
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