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Freshman students, from left, CeCe Pratt, Kayla Anderson, Kim Verwey and Catherine Gabarino walk across campus after classes. All four girls are helped financially with student loans.

• Avoiding student loans isn't easy asmost at La Grande-basedschool must take on debt

worth $500,000, DufFysaid.

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Councilors said at the special session they did not want to close out the contract with the engineering company becauseofpuddling problems along the sidewalk route.

Brad Baird, president of Anderson Perry, said the city doesn't have a contractto close.

'The Oregon Department of Transportation is the entity that holds the contract," Baird said."ODOT has accepted the projectand believes it's satisfactory."

Baird said the initial project began years ago and many of the current councilmembers were not part of that.

At the city council meeting Tuesday night, Kate Bottger of the Elgin Opera House said the initial meetings for the project included only one SeeElgin / Page7A

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Working two jobs is hard.

Working four jobs is harder.

But that's what Sarah Palmerhad to doto get through schoolwithouttaking out loans.

"I basically saved every penny," said Palmer, who started her postsecondary career at a community college in Portland following her high school graduation.

At one point, Palmer worked at a day care, a retirement home, a church and wasafamily nanny.

When she wasn't working, she was likely navigating through the Portland metro area.

"It's a struggle,"she said.

"It's harder than Iever thought it would be."

In the fall of 2012, though, she was able to transfer to Eastern Oregon

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Book. The average debt of those students was $21,973, the lowest in the OUS. The average student debt in the

University as a sophomore.

"On a lot of scholarships, thankfully," she said.

As Eastern officials say, no two student scenarios are the same. Though Palmer, who is set to graduate next June, will leave

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"I was able to pay with mostly grants, some loans and worked full time," said ShafFer, who now works at EOU in accounts receivable.

Shaffer said she'ssatisfied with that debt and isn't concerned about paying it

EOU with no student debt, that's not the norm.

In the Eastern class of 2011, 92 percent of graduates left with debt, the highest in the Oregon University System, according to the 2012 OUS Fact

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with local schools that select students, up to sixth grade, to participate in the program.

Afterparents arecontacted, the kids make a list of gifts for family members. Then, the day of the event, officers pick up the kids from school and take them to Walmart, where they get about $100 to buy gifts and get the chance to eat lunch with a police officer.

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Fifteen La Grande students brought a bit of Christmas home Tuesday.

The kids were part of La Grande Police Department's sixth annual Shop with a Cop event, a program that

gives children in needy families a chance to go Christmas shopping for their families.

"It's a chance forthepolice to have a positive interaction with the kids while giving them $100 to go Christmas shopping for their immediate family," said Sgt. Jason Hays, who helps organize the event.

Each year, the police department gets in touch

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The La Grande City Council will tackle whether or not to enact a 120-day moratorium on new marijuana facilities at tonight's city council meeting.

The city council will have its first reading of an ordinanceto establish a moratorium on all marijuana facilities to allow them to identify and fix the issues thatneed tobe addressed in the recently passed marijuana ordinance.

The second reading will take place Jan. 14, according to City Planner Mike Boquist. The council will have to make two choices in January.

First, councilors must decidewhether to declare an emergency based on whether the council feels there is a risk or an urgency to enact a moratorium. The second choiceistovote to approve or not approve enacting the moratorium.

If the council chooses to enact a moratorium, it will have 120 days to amend the land use code and regulations on the facilities.

"Last April, the council had the option of enacting a moratorium on the marijuana industry for one year," Boquist said.'The council decidednottodo a m oratorium. They directed stafF to create and adopt marijuana regulations, butitw as arush process. We didn't have time to thoroughly evaluate the issues we needed to evaluate."

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La Grande Sgt. Jason Hays shops with Enrique Seulean Tuesday during the Shop with a Cop event. The program gives an allowance to kids from needy families so they can buy gifts for their families.

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Sarah Palmer, right, once worked four jobs to save money for school. She is now about to graduate with no debt. Sandy Henry, Eastern Oregon University's financial student services manager, left, knows that it's pretty uncommon to leave school with no loans.

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The Elgin City Council and representati ves from Anderson Perry and Associates walked away unhappy Tuesday night after taking nearly an hour to discuss the Stella Mayfield Safe Routes Project.

At the special city council meeting held Nov. 24, the council made its displeasure with the engineering company known.

"Our objections were that there are some flaws in the project that iAnderson Perry) should make right," City Councilman Allan DufFy said.

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I Cjfgg A 10-year project to thin overgrown forests in Northeast Oregon could start by late next summer, a hopeful sign for reducing the risk of w ildfire in a 100,000-acre area ofthe Blue Mountains.

The plan grew from a decision one year ago by Kent Connaughton, then the regional forester for the U.S. Forest Service, according to The Associated Press. Connaughton launched the Blue Mountains Restoration Strategy Team, which came up with plans for the Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project. The plan would clear out underbrushaccumulated over 100 years offire suppression in an area north of Enterprise on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

The project is now in a 90-day comment period after release in mid-November of a draft environmental impact statement. Three variations areofFered,with difFerent numbers ofacresand m iles ofroads thatwo uld be closed.

A lternative 1w ould leave current practicesunchanged, according to the East Oregonian newspaper.

The team's preferredAlternative 2 w ould decommission25 milesofroads,close another 17 miles, and thin 22,000 acres while leaving 183 milesofroad open.Alternative 3 w ould treat only 12,800 acres and preserve more roads.

The plan was hammered out with the involvement of a variety of stakeholders, the newspaper reported, leaving proponents optimistic it will go forward.

Like many other areas of the Northwest, the regionsufFers from the buildup offuelsover many years, leading to the growing risks and costs oflarge wildfires. The Wallowa-Whitman recently saw 36,000 acres burn in the Somers Fire in addition to 4,500 in the 5 Mile Fire.

Although progress has been far too slow in launching thinning projects throughout the Northwest, the use ofcollaborativegroups greatly enhances the chances such projects can be successful, rather than stalled by competing interests.

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ntellectually undemanding progressives, excited by the likes of Sen. Elizabeth Warren lD-Mass.) — advocate of the downtrodden and the Export-Import Bank — have at last noticed something obvious: Big government, which has become gargantuan in response to progressives' promptings,servesthe strong.

It is responsive to factions sufficiently sophisticated and moneyed to understand and manipulate its complexity.

Hence Democrats, the principal creatorsofthiscom plexity,receivem orethan 70 percent oflawyers'political contributions.

Yetprogressives,refusingtosee this defect — big government captured by big interests — as systemic, want to make government an ever more muscular engine ofregulation and redistribution. Were progressi ves seriousaboutwhat used to preoccupyAmerica's left — entrenched elites, crony capitalism and other impediments to upward mobility — they would study'The New Class Conflict," by Joel Kotkin, a lifelong Democrat.

The American majority that believes life will be worse for the next few decades — more than double the number who believe things will be bettersenses that 95 percent of income gains from 2009-2012 went to the wealthiest 1 percent. This, Kotkin believes, reflects the"growing alliance between the ultrawealthy and the instruments of state power." In 2012, Barack Obama carried eight of America's 10 wealthiest counties.

In the 1880s, Kotkin says, Cornelius Vanderbilt' srailroad revenues were larger than the federal government's revenues. That was the old economy.

This is the new: In 2013, the combined ad revenue of all American newspapers was smaller than Google's; so was

Michael Bloomberg, an archetypical progressive, enunciated a"'Downton Abbey' vision of the American future" SYNDICATEDCQLUMNIST %alter Russell Mead's phrase) for New York. As New York City's mayor, Bloommagazine revenue. In 2013, Google's berg said:"If we can find a bunch ofbilmarket capitalization was six times that lionaires around the world to move here, of GM, but Google had one-fifth as many that would be a godsend, because that's employees. The fortunes of those Kotkin where the revenue comes to take care of calls "the new Oligarchs" are based everybody else." Progressive government, "primarily on the sale of essentially notrapid,broad-based economic growth, will"take care of'the dependent majority. ephemeralgoods:me dia,advertising and entertainment."

In New York, an incubator of progresHe calls another ascendant group sivism, Kotkin reports, the"wealthiest 1 the Clerisy, which is based in academia percentearn a third ofthe entirecity's lwhere there are many more adminpersonal income — almost twice the istrators and staffers than full-time proportion for the rest of the country." instructors), media, the nonprofit sector California, aone-partylaboratory for and, especially, government: Since 1945, progressivism, is home to 111 billiongovernment employment has grown more aires and the nation's highest poverty than twice as fast as America's population. rate ladjusted for the cost ofliving).

The Founders worried about government One study shows that young Califorbeing captured by factions; they did not nians are less likely to become college foresee government becoming society's graduates than their parents were.'The m ostrapacious and overbearing faction. state's 'green energy'initiatives," Kotkin The Clerisy's policies include dense observes,"supportedby most tech and urban living as a"sustainable" alternamany financial Oligarchs, have raised electricity rates well above the national tive to suburbia, and serving environmentalism by consuming less. Hence average, making it difficult for firms in the sluggish growth and job creation traditional fields like manufacturing, since the recession ended in June 2009 fossil fuels, agriculture or logistics." Cali— a.k.a. the"new normal" — do not fornia is no longer a destination for what seriously disturb the Clerisy. It preaches Kotkin calls "aspirational families": In what others — including the 43 percent 2013, he says, Houston had more housof non-college-educated whites who ing starts than all of California. consider themselves downwardly mobile In 2010, there were 27 million more — aresupposed to practice.Theresult, Americans than in 2000 — but fewer Kotkin says, is a"more stratified, less births, a reflection, surely, of what Kotkin calls "the end of intergenerational permeablesocialorder."And today's "plutonomy," an economy fueled by the optimism." The political future belongs spendingoftherelatively few people to thosewho willdisplace theprogreswho guaranteed that luxury brands did sive Clerisy's objectives with an agenda of economic growth. best during the recession.

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Board of trustees The newly confirmed board members are: David Nelson of Pendleton:Attorney and former state senator, senate majority leader, county attorney and wheat farmer.

Cheryl Martin of North Powder:Rancher and vice chair of North Powder Charter School Board.

Abel Mendoza of Haines:Retired assistant professor of chemistry at EOU, retired Dow Chemical researcher and 1972 EOU graduate.

Roberta Conner of Pendleton:Director ofTamastslikt Cultural Institute and former district director of U.S. Small Business Administration.

They join previously confirmed board members: Ray Brown of Summerville:Assistant professor of education and secondary education program coordinator at EOU; faculty representative.

Richard Chaves of Baker City:Founder and president of Chaves Consulting, Inc. (CCI) and1973 EOU graduate.

Elsie Praeger-Goller of Portland:Junior EOU transfer student majoring in elementary education with an ESOL endorsement, and Oregon StudentAssociation member; student representative.

Tom lnsko of La Grande:Boise Cascade region manager, Oregon Board of Forestry member, EOU Foundation president and 1994 EOU graduate.

Holly Kerfoot of Fruitland:Business owner, EOU President's Circle and Mountaineer AthleticAssociation member, past-president of EOU's Alumni Association, former EOU Foundationboard member and 1985EOU graduate.

Dixie Lund of La Grande:Retired two-time interim EOU president and1973 EOU graduate.

George Mendoza of Richland:Assistant superintendent/director of special education for Morrow County School District and 1997 EOU graduate.

Jer Pratton of Hermiston:Retired Hermiston School District superintendent.

Patricia Todd of Baker City:Print services technician/ classified staff member at EOU and vice president of SEIU 503 Local 081; staff representative.

Senateconlrms fourmoretruslees • EOU board lacks universities are moving their own governing only one member toward bodies, they are still working together. In a phone interahead of July view from Salem, Seydel effect ivedate said university and college

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Four more members of Eastern Oregon University's Governing Board of Trustees were approved by the state Senate Tuesday.

The Oregon Senate Committee on Rules and Executive Appointments votedto approve theindividuals nominated by Gov. John Kitzhaber. The board assumes responsibility of the university in July 2015.

Abel Mendoza, Cheryl Martin, Roberta Conner and Sen. David Nelson were conirmed Tuesday.They join the f board along with Ray Brown of Summerville, Richard Chaves of Baker City, Elsie Praeger-Goller of Portland, Tom Insko of La Grande, Holly Kerfoot of Fruitland, Idaho,Dixie Lund ofLa Grande, George Mendoza of Richland, Jer Pratton of Hermiston and Patricia Todd of Baker City, all of whom were confi rmed by the Senate in September.

EOU is making the transition to its own governing boardfollowing the passage of Senate Bill 270. All seven public universities in the state are subsequently implementing their own board in advance of the disassembly of the State Board of Higher Education on June 30.

"As a graduate from Eastern, I am very interested in serving the school that gave me a great education as a young international student," said Abel Mendoza, of Haines,in a university press release."I think that I bring a unique perspective to the board with my broad range of experiences."

Another new trustee, Martin of North Powder, said she is looking forward to joining the governing board.

"It's an exciting opportunity to work with the other board members in helping move EOU forward in the new governance system and maintain its valuable presence throughout our region and thestate,"she said.

Tim Seydel, vice president for university advancement, said Tuesday that though

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presidents met early this week to talk about the future ofhigher education.

"At all different levels, we are all working together as much if not more now than in the past," he said.'We can raise all the boats."

"I think this year the kids were the most excited of any kids when we picked them up from school," Hays said.

Sgt. Kris Rasmussen said the program has consistent sponsors they can count on every year. ''We get support from our schools, support from our agencies, support from our community," she said.

But the best part?

"The look on the kids' faces," Rasmussen said.'The kids just smile the whole time, they're so excited."

After the kids finish shopping, volunteers, often dispatchers and their family and friends, wrap up the gifts so they're ready togo under the tree. ''We have experienced officers who say this is the biggest thing they look forward to all year," Hays said.

And while donations and sponsors ensure the children have gifts under the tree during the holidays, there's also a benefit for the officers.

"Everything we do in our job,generally,isbased around negativity," Hays said."For us to do this is the exact opposite of what we do the other 364 days of the year."

Hays said that Tuesday's event was especially noted by other shoppers at Walmart who gave more than $200 in donations.

"Essentially, that's going to sponsor two kids," he sald.

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Officer Kianoa Delatori looks at a shirt withTraleigh Knight atWalmartTuesday. Both were part of the sixth annual Shop with a Cop event.

Online Visit lagrandeobserver.com to see video of Tuesday's Shop with a Cop activities at the Island CityWalmart.

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officers to get donations stuff," Hays said. during the event, but people Walmart Store Manager Brent Brannan said he's gave bigger donations than normal, Hays said. confident the store will "Infact,oneofthe people continue to support and who donated doesn't even sponsor the event in the live in our community," Hays future. Though this is his first year at the Island City sald.

The woman donated in memory ofher late husband.

She told Hays her husband would have loved the program.

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store, Brannon said he's seen Shop with a Cop done at otherstores,too.

"It's a greatprogram," he said."It's helping kids in our community, building our future through kids."

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ForestServicehostslower joseShCreekNroiectoSenhouse ''We will need to collect site-specific information ENTERPRISE — A team and do more sampling. We ofbiologi stshosted an open are looking for new ways to implement with less detail house last week in Enterprise to give the public a about each acre," Stein said. chance to meet one-on-one For instance, instead of and answer questions about marking each unit boundary a plan to restore 20,000 and every tree, the prescripacresofnational forestin the tion may use geographic Lower Joseph Creek featuressuch as ridgelines, watershed. roads or streams to mark the Kris Stein, district ranger perimetersoftim ber sales. for the Wallowa Mountains Stein said,"It's part of the office, said her stafFwill experiment to increase the work closely with the team paceand scale ofrestoration."

Barb Wales, the team's to transfer the plan to the on-the-ground work. Because wildlife biologist, said overall, the plan was written in 13 the Forest Service isn't doing months, one-third of the enough to promote healthy time environmental plans forests. ''We're not moving fast are normally written, Stein enough,"Wales said.'We saidsome ofthe detailsto completethe projectarenot need to treatmore acres." in the draft released Nov. 14.

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he other day I told a colleague I was heading to the National Finals Rodeo and Ididn'tfeelprepared.

He said, "Just grab your boots and go."

Just to be safe, I took both pairs.

I didn't follow rodeo until coveringitbecame partofm y job, but after my first Broncs and Bulls at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise I was hooked.

An outsider to rodeo, my first exposure was through the lens of the camera.

Behind the bucking chutes where the cowboys warm up was a glimpse into a world completely foreign to me.

Last spring I upgraded to a camera that, among other things, is fast. The ability to press the button and let the shots fly transformed my experienceofshootingrodeo.

Two pairs ofboots went with me to Las Vegas last weekend, but my camera stayed home. This was going to be experiential journalism — no photos, no notes.

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ing. He said roads earmarked for closure in the alternatives outlined in the Lower Joseph Creek environmental impact statementare toprevent sediment from entering fishbearing streams.

The miles of open road, as determined by the 1982 Forest Plan, were largely done so based on research at the Starkey Experiment Station, said Boehne.

Alternative 1, the "no action" alternative, would implement all previous road closure decisions.

To do the thinning and log removal recommended in the plan's Alternative 2 requires roadstoaccessthetim ber, Boehne said, but those roads would be closed afterthelogs are removed.

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Montoya has been involved with the new process along with the interdisciplinary team of specialists and said having so much data provided by the Wallowa County Natural Resource Advisory Committee provided the team the ability to write the draft so quickly.

"The process worked really well," Montoya said."It is an anomaly to have so much completewatershed data."

He said the Wallowa-Whitman Forest Collaborative chosethe projectbecause it had so much of the leg work alreadycompleted.

To protect fish habitat, Paul Boehne, fisheries biologist, said roads scheduled for closure under previous projects have notbeen closed largely due to a lack of fund-

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ENTERPRISE — It's time again for a lighted parade, caroling, roasted chestnuts and Santa Claus this weekend in Enterprise.

Enterprise's annual event will include food, shopping, skating and music.

Both days the following events are going on — the Wallowa Valley Ice Rink is open and free to the public in the Enterprise City Park from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; the Holiday Gift Market is open

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Carrot from 2 p.m. to 4:30 The Enterprise Fire Departm ent serves chilistarting at p.m.; There are wagon and North Pole Barrel Train rides 3:30 p.m.; Christmas Karastartingat 3p.m .and at4 oke starts at4 p.m .atFirst and Main streets; the holiday p.m.; children's Christmas activities will be at Creative fudge auction is at 5 p.m., Tree next to the OK Theatre. and the Winterfest Lights Friday night the Brothers Paradestartsat5:30 p.m.

Brann play the OKTheatre There will be a drawing forkids'giftcertificatesand at 7 p.m.

Christmas stockings followOn Saturday, the holiday ing the parade. fudge contest judging is 3 For more information p.m. at the Red Rooster Cafe; chestnutsare availablefor contactSondra Lozier at541sampling at Wild Carrot and 263-0104.

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Large trees, both upright and on the ground, slow down the runoffand provide habitat for insects.

"Treatment in riparian areas is not an easy discussion, but we have come to some agreement in the collaborative," Montoya said.

There are things we should be doing and we need to test those waters. We need to treatthe landscape while we can instead ofletting fire do it."

The final analysis will be written with public comments taken into consideration, said Montoya. Objections to the final version will be addressed by Regional Forester Jim Pena.

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Enterprise celebrates the Christmas season with Winterfest this weekend

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vegetation you need accessto the timber and need certain roads to get it to the mill," Boehne said.'This would allow the decision-makers the opportunity to follow through and get the money the forest needs to implement."

Alternative 2's recommendations "trend toward the Forest Plan," Boehne said, while Alternative 3 is closest to Wallowa County's recommendations for road management.

The plan's Alternative 2 calls for thinning out smalldiameter trees in intermittent stream channels — something not usually done, but allowable under Forest Service rules.

These channels only hold water during spring runoff or duringflooding,butare

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Eastern Oregon UniversityVice President for Student Services Xavier Romano knows finances are at the forefront of prospective students' minds. At Eastern preview days, he and other university officials are spending more time to talk about financial aid.

DEBT Continued from Page1A "Iwanted toavoid Ooansl as much as possible, but I did know I was going to have to take out some," she said."I'm glad I did it, but I'm also glad I worked to minimize the debt I ended up with."

As tuition rates across the country continue to rise, the conversation about student debt weighs heavy on the minds of students.

'There is a thoughtful conversation that is saying, 'How much is it worth, really?"' said Xavier Romano, EOU vicepresident forstudent services.

And at Eastern, where a majority of students are nontraditional, meaning they are over 23 years old, financial discussions can often take a different turn. Romano said nontraditional students may be coming to Eastern with debt already. Manyhave children and other additional expenses that most traditional students don't have.

"Most students who go to EOU are price point sensitive— and that'sareality," he said.

Even traditional students are faced with tough decisions when it comes to paying for college.

"I'm finding parents and studentsevery bitinterested in debt load," Romano said.

So interested, in fact, that Eastern officials are spending more time to discuss finances and financial aid during their preview days for prospective students.

After understanding the financial aid process, EOU Student Financial Services Manager Sandy Henry recommends prospect ive

students look at scholarship options if they want to avoid taking out loans.

"If a student comes in with aboatloadofscholarships, they may noteven have room for loans," she said.

Ultimately, though, the tough financial decisions — like whether to take out loans — come down to the individual student.

"It's completely their call," Henry said.

One posit ive aspectto loans are the options availableforrepayment.

"Thankfully they're offeringmore ofa variety of repayment options," Henry said.'They're trying to account for every student's need."

Most of the time, Henry's stafFhandles student loan and financial aid questions.

Sometimes, though, she is neededtositdown to discuss with a student's wants versus needs.

"Those are some difficult conversations to have," she said."Everybody's wants and needsaredifferent."

Similarly, there's a range of options for each student in terms ofpaying forschool.

"Just like we all look different, every financial aid package is different," Henry said.

'There's this huge gamut of possibilities."

Though not possible for all or even most students in Oregon, Palmer is looking forward to fulfilling one last goal come graduation — to take out her first loan on a car.

"It's my goal to arrive to my graduation with a new car," she said.

"It's for the installation of asmany feetofsidewalk as possible with that Continued ~om Page1A money," he said. "In that councilor, who no longer sits regard, the project was a on the council, and the other huge success." city staff members invited However, Ken Patterto go to the meeting never son, one of the two ODOT representatives who mancame. One of the original members of that core design aged the grant and were group said it was mostly present at the meeting, said employees from the school ultimately the money could district, the engineering have been used to go toward company and some people the issues brought up by the from the community. A list of council. It just meant there those original members was would be less sidewalk for the project. not available at the time of the council meeting.

City Councilwoman Chris The councilors mentioned Boylen said she had mendrainage issues as the tioned making the sidewalk shorter and taking some of biggest problem with the the money to fix the drainsidewalk project.

"This is a sidewalk project age issues.

"I would've rather the based on the funding," Baird said."It' snota drainage sidewalk be shorter and better.Itwould've been safer," project."

The grant money is speBoylen said. cifically just for a sidewalk Baird said the engineering company was asked to project, Baird said.

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not to spend the $10,500 the city had to put toward the projectin case theproject needed the additional funds, he said.

None of thatmoney has been spent and the council made sure numerous times they were going to get that money back at last night's meeting.

"Where do you stop trying to take money from the sidewalk project and make it go towardother problems?"

Baird questioned.eWe do thesekinds ofprojectsevery year, but you're out of money.

ODOT has accepted it. The school district has accepted it. We can't design or fix everythmg wIth the money available."

The council voiced their concerns that they are going to have to use taxpayer moneyin a few years to fix the issues that arose from

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However, there are still issues the ordinance does not address.

Boquist said some of the potential "Some of the councilors would like to issuesthat could be addressed are go through the process again," Boquist operational characteristics,such as said."They would amend the ordinance hours of operations and the visibility to fix those issues it doesn't address. of marijuana products from a nearby That's what the moratorium would streetorsidewalk. allow them to do." eWe don't know what fi nalreguBoquist said this will not impact the lations the Oregon Liquor Control existing medical marijuana facility.

Commission is going to implement," The council will need to create a Boquist said.eWe don't know if they're correction program outlining the tasks, going to act just like they would with a liquor license or impose more stringent such as land use code amendments, and theprocessforresolving theissues requirements."

Boquist said the OLCC may not be that justify the moratorium.

"Essentially, we'll layout a timeline picky about where it will allow facilities

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"That's one of the issues we need to address, "he said."Grow siteshave no standards. They can essentially do whatever they want."

In the January meeting, the council will also hear about a conditional use permit application submitted for another medical marijuana dispensary, Boquist said. The conditional use permitcould potentially be partofthe same conversation as the council considers whether to enact a moratorium to potentially stop all incoming facilities for up to 10 months, he said.

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The money left over may go toward the drainage issues. However, the city would be doing the finishing touches themselves.

Baird said the street is 2 feet too high. There were going to be issues with the sidewalk because of that, he sald.

"Shame on us for having signed a flawed contract," DufFy said to the council.

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Dennis Hoyt of Summerville, a maker of wooden sculptures of automobiles, talks about his craft with KylerWinn of Joseph and Coy Knutz of Summerville. The youths were part of a group of Oregon Connections Academy students Hoyt spoke to at Cook Memorial Library recently.

Oregon Connections Academy is a public, accredited online school. Hoyt, shown with one of his works, is attracting increasing international attention for his sculptures.

SCHOOE Elgin Lions select studentofthe month

SubmiSSiOnS School districts, teachers, parent groups and booster clubs are encouraged to submit news and info for the Education page by 4 p.m.

Monday for publication Wednesday.Submit by email to news@ lagrandeobserver.com (with School News 8r Info in the subject line), by fax to 541-963-7804, or by hand to the office.

ELGIN — Senior Brandon Teem was selected by the Elgin Lions Club as the student of the month.

Teem has been involved with student activities, including serving as treasurer for both FFA and ASB, and participating in the sports program until suffering a back injury. Prior to thattime he participated in football, wrestling and basketball.

Teem said that his grades continue to improve as he has moved into his senior year, and he is now carrying a 3.95 grade point average.

Teem is the son of Rhonda and Wilton Teem.

ducted Monday. The event, a potluck, will start at 6 p.m. in the Kimsey Commons. Studentsattending areasked to bring the following — freshmen, desserts; sophomores, main dish;juniors,beverages; and seniors, salads or a side item.

Eastern earns top school distinction

La Grande choir to perform Dec. 18

Military Advanced Education recently named Eastern Oregon University a Top Schoolinits 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities.

The guide measures best practices in military and veteran education and will be released in the December issue of MAE. From community colleges to state universities, online universities and nationally known centers of higher learning, theguideprovides students with information about institutions that go out of their way to give back to men and women in uniform.

This year, institutions were evaluated on their military culture, financial aid, flexibility, on-campus support and online support services. Each school' sperformance rating by category is represented by an easy-to-recognize dashboard. This enables prospective students to quickly targetschoolsthatfollow best practices in military education and then put these in context with other academic or career considerations.

The La Grande High School ACappella Choirwiil giveits holidaymusicconcert at7p.m.

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La Grande High School students Katie Carter and Jordan Miller work with a pendulum during their Earth Dynamics class on Tuesday morning. New Oregon State Science Standards will soon impact students at all grade levels.

By Dick Mason The Observer

Central music program set Central Elementary School's winter music program will be conducted Tuesday. Concerts will be given at 1 p.m. and 6p.m.in theLa Grande High School auditorium.

Astronomer and author Carl Sagan once said, "Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge."

Sagan died in 1996, but his words live on in helping describe the direction science education is moving in Oregon today as new state standards are phased in.

These standards, adopted earlier thisyearby thestate school board, are changing how science is being taught in Oregon.

The standards, which students in Oregon public schools will not be tested on by the state until 2018, are designed to teach students how to apply scientific and engineering principles in real world investigations.

"This is going to help us teach science the way it should be taught. Science is

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North Powder School Board to meet The North Powder School Board will meet on Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the school district's music room.

Union School Board meetstonight

The Union School Board will meet tonight. The meetCove volleyball ing will start at 7 p.m. at the banquet set high school athletic complex.

A banquet and awards pro- Facility improvement plans gram for Cove High School's will be one of the subjects volleyball team will be condiscussed at the meeting.

their ability to describe and interpret plotted climate data to explain the reason fordifferences.

This proposed long-term assignment was among thosereviewed in detailSaturday by Leslie Graham, a fourth-grade teacher at Central Elementary School who led a workshop for educators at EOU on the Oregon State Science Standards. Graham is astrong supporter ofthe new standards.

"I think they are a good idea. They will teach students to be more analytical and to be critical thinkers, which in turn will getthem ready forcollege and careers," said Graham, who emphasized that EOU Education Professor Donna Rainboth is playing a big role in helping introduce Northeast Oregon educators to the new standards.

Graham noted that the new direction science educa-

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

The state of Oregon is taking a step forward to make sure more students are able to read by the third grade.

LastMonday,Gov.John Ki~r proposedan $18.6billiontwo-yearbudget for the state general fund and lottery that would increase funding for education.

One-third of Oregon students are not reading at grade level, said Kristin Gimbel, communications director for Chief Education Officer Nancy Golden.

Umpqua Bankhas partnered with the state to help bridge the gap to help struggling students. cWe were seeking out key investments and partnership," said Nicole Stein, vice president of community responsibility for Umpqua Bank.'This partnership made a lotofsense."

Gimbel said the partnership started with a conversation between the governor and Umpqua Bank CEO Raymond Davis

The governor's vision and the opportunity for investment by the bank became a good fit and in September the new stORytime project began.

"StORytime is a statewide program that will work to directly impact early childhood literacy levels across Oregon," according to arelease from Umpqua Bank.

The bank is matching funds up to $100,000 to benefit elementary schools across the state. The community membersarebeing asked to donate money to the program, and Umpqua bank will match those funds. cWe will double the individual gift,"

Stein said. Basically, $200,000 will go toward putting books in the hand of those students who do not have access or are below reading level.

'These families may not be comfortablewith reading themselves or English is a second language to them," Gimbel said. Either way, the students

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"Students who are reading above grade level are twice as likely to graduate fiom high school," Gimbel said.'They're three times as likely to go to college."

Gimbel said third grade is a critical age.

"It's a criticaltrajectory in school," she said.'They go from learning to read, to reading to learn."

After the third grade, they're learning about math, science and literature, but they're learning it through reading.

"If the student doesn't hit that benchmark, then they lag behind," she said.

The book donation is a small portion of this project, Gimbel said. The donation portion ends Dec. 15.

All donations will be used to purchase books for students. Additionally, donors can choose which schools get the money.

For more information about the program and to donate, go to www. storytimeoregon.com.

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tion is taking in Oregon is far different than the traditional approach in which students might read a chapter in a science book and answer questions listed at theend ofit.

"Instead of kids reading about science they will be doing science," Graham said.

Harnden noted the new standards will lead to a de-emphasis on committing facts to memory.

"In the past, science education involved memorizing a list of things you need to know. The new standards are bigger than that. Science education is now a more complete product. You are not memorizing things you will forget a year later," said Harnden, who teaches science at Sunridge Middle School in Pendleton.

Graham said she likes the cohesive approach the new standards will lead educatorsto takein the classroom.

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North Powder School District sets concert The North Powder School District's holiday concert will be conducted Dec. 17. The concertwillstartat6:30p.m. in the Powder Valley High

a process, not just a product," said Pendleton middle school teacher Jodie Harnden, who was attending a workshop for educators at Eastern Oregon University on Saturday on the new Oregon State Science Standards.

The standards, which are being phased in gradually, require students to take on assignments in which they will apply scientific and engineering principals and do research to develop explanations for situations. One long-term assignment might ask studentsto describe why climates in Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Las Vegas can be quite different at the same times of the year.

Students would be asked to look at climate data from each city to determine what causes the variations.

The assignment requires students to demonstrate

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WEEIC AHEAD THURSDAY • Boys prep basketball: • Arlington vs. Cove, Eastern Oregon University, 6:30 p.m.

• Nyssa at La Grande, 6 p.m.

• Girls prep basketball: • La Grande at Nyssa, 5 p.m.

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Elgin struggled to score points from the very beginning against Walla Walla EricAvissar/TheObserver Academy, and never quite igured out how to getback on Elgin freshman Brandon Howes (4) dribbles pastWalla f track.

Walla Academy's Brandon Richardson (2)Tuesday.

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After finishing the first quarter down 15-4, the Huskies could not dig themselves out of the early hole, falling to the Knights Tuesday by a 72-48 margin.

Elgin head coach Kevin Johnson said the Huskies

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Elgin senior Aria Higgins dribbles the ball down the floor whileWallaWalla Academy junior Abbie Underhill defends during the Huskies'47-37 win over the KnightsTuesday at Elgin High School.

Correction In the Page 1C story"Poised for big next step," published Monday, Nov. 24, the story stated the La Grande boys basketball team lost to Philomath in the 4A state quarterfinals last season.

The Tigers lost to Philomath in the 4A state semifinals.

Correction In the Page 1C story"Poised for big next step," published Monday, Nov. 24, the story stated that Derekyohannan led La Grande boys basketball in free throwing shooting percentage last season at 75 percent.

Jake Powell led La Grande in free throw shooting percentage at 82 percent.

Correction In the page 3C story "La Grande grapplers start on a high note," published Monday, Dec. 8, the story stated Skylar Jones finished fourth at the Estacada meet.

Jones finished third.

• Huskies are now 3-0 after trio ofhome victories

By Eric Avissar The Observer

Coming off a championship game win over Imbler in the Elgin Lion's Club tournament, the Elgin girls basketball team won its third consecutive game to start the season with a 47-37 victory over Walla Walla Academy Tuesday at home.

The Huskies controlled the tempo from the opening tip, and led the entire game.

"The outcome was never really in doubt," Elgin head coach Mike Slater said.cwe did not play well and had some first halfblues, but we've always been able to getittogether,come back and wtn.

Katie Witherspoon led the Huskies with 28 points, while Miah Slater had eight points and Cheyanne Wilhelm

After taking an 18-10 lead at one point in the second quarter, Elgin struggled to close out the first half, as Walla Walla Academy cut the lead to 19-18 heading into halftime.

The Huskies immediately put their foothold on the second half, opening the third quarter on a 13-2 run.

"As soon as we went to the locker room at halftime, we all got it figured out and had a great second half,"Aria Higgins said.

Mike Slater added that he was happy with his team's response to faltering late in the second quarter.

"I was very impressed with our early run," Mike Slater said."I told them that's how we need to play. When we settle down and focus on the things that we've worked on, good things

added six. Witherspoon put the game completely out of reach after blocking a shot, then scoring a layup to give the Huskies a 10 point lead with under a minute left.

"Katie is one of our team leaders and she's definitely one of our best players," Mike Slater said."She works really hard and is very dedicated."

Miah Slater added that she was also proud ofhow Witherspoon played both offensively and defensively.

"If we didn't have Katie's hustle, desirefortheballand her 28 points,it would have been a completely different outcome," Slater said.

Witherspoon said she was impressed with the effort of Miah Slater.

"Miah had a really tough game inside,"Witherspoonsaid."A lotofteams aregoing to doubleteam herbecause she's so effective inside. It's going to give all the other girls an opportunity to help."

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Libero Jessalyn Smith was named to the third team after winning conference defensive specialist/libero of the year, also making the all-CCC first team. Smith had a conferencebest 752 digs, which ranked 12th nationally and set a new program mark. During a national championship pool play match against Park (Mo.) University, Smith set a Mountie record with 45 digs.

Sophomore Rachelle Chamberlain earned honorable mention after a season in which she made first team allCCC. The setter from Challis, Idaho, averaged 11.1 assists per set, which placed her fifth in the NAIA. Chamberlain had 1,437 assists on the season, which was a program record and was the secondmost in the conference.

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The junior finished the 200-yard freestyle in 2 minutes, 14 seconds, The La Grande boys and girls swim teams both finished third at the while taking the 400-yard freestyle Pendleton Invitational Saturday in in 4:43.

Pendleton.

"Keegan dominated both of his With 23 total swimmers taking events," La Grande head coach part in the meet, Keegan Dutto was Darren Dutto said. "They were both the lone Tiger to win two events. really strong early season swims for

The Elgin boys basketball found it difficult to score in a 72-48 loss to Walla Walla Academy Tuesdayathome. Despitetheteam'soff ensive struggles, Jake Burgess scored several important baskets in the first half that helped the Huskies gainsome off ensive momentum headinginto halftime. The senior finished with a team-high 23 points as the Huskies fell to 1-2 on the season.

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Individual winners for the Tigers included Abbey Felley in the 400-yard freestyle (5:08), Hannah Roberts in the 100-yard backstroke (1:22) and Lance Denny in the 100-yard breast-

stroke (1:20).

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Senior middle hitter Casey Loper made the first team as the first Mountaineer in program history to earn the honor. The Powell Butte native won the Cascade CollegiateConference player of the year for the second year in a row. She finished with 494 kills, which was first in the CCC and 12th in the nation, breaking BeckyAldred's schoolrecord,setin 1992,for kills in a season. Loper also had 121 blocks, which was

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"I hope the Lakers lose every game," the former Lakers point guard said.

"I'm serious. If you're going to lose, you've got to lose, because you can't be in the middle of the pack."

The La Grande boys basketball team suffered a 64-53 nonleague loss to Skyview (Idaho) Tuesday in Nampa.

Jake Powell finished with 26 points, while Brandon Dall had 13 points and eight rebounds.

The Tigers are now1-1 on the season and play Nyssa Thursday at home.

were dealing with a mental block due to Walla Walla's size, as the Knights had seven playersatleast6 feettall,and fourplayersthatwere 6-foot-3 or taller. cwe had a mental block

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"Both ofher swims were great."

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JON LESTER: The free agent left-handed pitcher signed a lucrative contractTuesday, as Lester signed a six-year, $155 million deal to throw for the Chicago Cubs. He also has a seventh year option on the deal.

SACRAMENTO KINGS:The Kings allowed Kobe Bryant to score nine points in the final three minutes, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers by a 98-95 margin Tuesday on the road, giving them an 11-11 record this season.

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SCOREBOARD Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise Western Michigan (8-4) vs. Air Force

FOOTBALL NFL

(9-3), 2:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA 9 3 0 . 7 50 378253 7 5 0 . 5 83 264217 6 5 0 . 5 45 285219 2 9 0 . 1 82 177303 South W L T P c t P F PA Indianapolis 8 4 0 . 6 67 382283 Houston 6 6 0 . 5 00 287247 Tennessee 2 10 0 . 167 213338 Jacksonville 2 10 0 . 167 186329 North W L T P c t P F PA Cincinnati 8 3 1 . 7 08 260247 Baltimore 7 5 0 . 5 83 328242 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 . 5 83 320298 Cleveland 7 5 0 . 5 83 252245 West W L T P c t P F PA Denver 9 3 0 . 7 50 361276 San Diego 8 4 0 .66 7 2 79249 KansasCity 7 5 0 .58 3 277224 Oakland 1 11 0 .083 176337 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA Philadelphia 9 3 0 . 7 50 375285 Dallas 8 4 0 . 6 67 302273 N.Y. Giants 3 9 0 . 2 50 257319 Washington 3 9 0 . 2 50 244322 South W L T P c t P F PA Atlanta 5 8 0 . 3 85 328342 New Orleans 5 8 0 . 3 85 333359 Carolina 4 8 1 . 3 46 269341 Tampa Bay 2 11 0 . 154 237348 North W L T P c t P F PA 10 3 0 . 7 69 423304 9 4 0 . 6 92 265224 6 7 0 . 4 62 263281 5 8 0 . 3 85 281378 West W L T P c t P F PA Arizona 9 3 0 . 7 50 258224 Seattle 8 4 0 . 6 67 298221 San Francisco 7 5 0 . 5 83 231244 St. Louis 5 7 0 . 4 17 261285 All Times PST

Thursday's Games Detroit 34, Chicago 17 Philadelphia 33, Dallas 10 Seattle 19, San Francisco 3

Sunday's Games Houston 45, Tennessee 21 St. Louis 52, Oakland 0 Minnesota 31, Carolina 13 Indianapolis 49, Washington 27 Buffalo 26, Cleveland 10 San Diego 34, Baltimore 33 Jacksonville 25, N.Y. Giants 24 Cincinnati 14, Tampa Bay 13 New Orleans 35, Pittsburgh 32 Atlanta 29, Arizona 18 Green Bay 26, New England 21 Denver 29, Kansas City 16

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

Thursday, Dec. 4 Dallas at Chicago, 5:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 7 N.Y. Giants at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.

St. Louis at Washington, 10 a.m.

Baltimore at Miami, 10 a.m.

Indianapolis at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Houston at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.

Buffalo at Denver, 1:05 p.m.

Kansas City atArizona, 1:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 1:25 p.m.

Seattle at Philadelphia, 1:25 p.m.

New England at San Diego, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 8 Green Bay 43, Atlanta 37 Thursday, Dec. 11 AnzcnaatSt Lcuis,525pm

Sunday, Dec. 14 Oakland at Kansas Gty, 10 a m Pittsburgh atAtlanta, 10 a m Washington at N Y Crants, 10 a m Miami at New England, 10 a m Hcustcn at Indhanapdis, 10 a m Jacksonvrle at Baltimcre, 10 a m Green Bay at Bulfalo, 10 a m TampaBayatCarolina, 10 m Cinannat at Geveland, 10 a m Denver at San Dego, 1 C6 pm NY JetsatTennessee,105pm San Francscc at Scatlle, 1 25 p m Minnesota at Detrat, 1 25 p m Dallas at Philadelphia, 5 30 p m

Monday, Dec. 15 Nev Orleans atChicago,5 30 p m Indianapdis at Dallas, 1 25 p m Seatlle atAuzcna, 530 p m

College Football Bowl Schedule All Times PST Saturday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Nevada (7-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

(8-4), 8 a.m. (ESPN)

New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque UTEP (7-5) vs. Utah State (9-4), 11:20 a.m. (ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Colorado State (10-2) vs. Utah (8-4), 12:30 p.m. (ABC)

Camelia Bowl At Montgomery, Ala. Bowling Green (7-6) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 6:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 22 Miami Beach Bowl BYU (8-4) vs. Memphis (9-3), 11 a.m.

(ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 23 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Marshall (12-1) vs. Northern lllinois (11-2), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Navy (6-5) vs. San Diego State (7-5), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec.24 Bahamas Bowl At Nassau Western Kentucky (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (7-5), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Rice (7-5) vs. Fresno State (6-7), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Bowl lllinois (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl At Detroit Rutgers (7-5) vs. North Carolina (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl UCF (9-3) vs. N.C. State (7-5), 5 p.m.

(ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El paso, Texas Duke (9-3) vs. Arizona State (9-3), 11 a.m. (CBS) Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Miami (6-6) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 1 p.m. (ESPN2) Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Boston College (7-5) vs. Penn State (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Nebraska (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn.

West Virginia (7-5) vs. Texas AKM (75), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson (9-3) vs. Oklahoma (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl At Houston Texas (6-6) vs. Arkansas (6-6), 6 p.m.

(ESPN) Tuesday, Dec.30 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Notre Dame (7-5) vs. LSU (8-4), 12 p.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Louisville (9-3) vs. Georgia (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford (7-5) vs. Maryland (7-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl At Atlanta Mississippi (9-3) vs. TCU (11-1), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Boise State (11-2) vs. Arizona (10-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl At Miami Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin (10-3) vs. Auburn (8-4), 9 a.m. (ESPN2) Cotton Bowl Classic At Arlington, Texas Michigan State (10-2) vs. Baylor (11-1), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Citrus Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Minnesota (8-4) vs. Missouri (10-3), 10 a.m. (ABC) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif.

Playoff semifinal: Oregon (12-1) vs.

Florida State (13-0), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Playoff semifinal: Alabama (12-1) vs.

Ohio State (12-1), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Houston (7-5), 9 a.m. (ESPN) TaxSlayer Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. lowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 12:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Alamo Bowl At San Antonio UCLA (9-3) vs. Kansas State (9-3), 3:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington

(8-5), 7:15 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 3 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl

Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN2) GoDaddy Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 10 Medal of Honor Bowl At Charleston, S.C. American vs. National, 11:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 12 College Football Championship At Arlington, Texas Sugar Bowl winner vs. Rose Bowl win-

ner, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

TRAN SACTION S Tuesday BASEBALL

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned INF SteveLombardozziand LHP Pat McCoy outright to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX — Assigned INF/ OF Jemile Weeks outright to Pawtucket

(IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Traded RHP Chris Bassitt, C Josh Phegley and INFs Rangel Ravelo and Marcus Semien to Oakland for RHPs Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated RHP Bryan Price for assignment.

DETROI T TlG ERS — Named Mike Maroth pitching coach of Toledo (IL); Mike Henneman pitching coach of Erie (EL); Jorge Cordova pitching coach, Nelson Santovenia hitting coach and Jason Schwartzman trainer of Lakeland (FSL); Mark Johnson pitching coach, Phil Clark hitting coach adn T.J. Obergefell trainer of West Michigan (MWL); Carlos Chantres pitching coach and Chris Vick trainer of Connecticut (NYP); Jaime Garcia pitching coach of the GCL Tigers;Ramon Zapata hitting coach, Carmelo Jaime infield coach,SandyAcevedo ouff ield coach, SoiloPerdomo coach and Luis Reyes trainer of the DSL Tigers; Scott Fletcher minor field infield coordinator; and Steve Chase minor league strength and conditioning coordinator.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Designated RHP Jorge de Leon for assignment.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Traded RHPs Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley to Arizona for C Miguel Montero.

LOSANGELES DODGERS — Traded C Drew Butera to the L.A. Angels for a player to be named or cash considerations.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreedto terms with INF Clint Barmes on a oneyear contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Tommy Shields co-minor league field coordinator.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Utah C Enes Kanter $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the spectator stands during Monday's game.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Tobais Palmer to the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed LB Vontaze Burfict on injured reserve.

Activated QB A.J. McCarron from the non-football injury list.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Released DL Christian Tupou from the practice squad.Signed DB KendallJames to the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed S Louis Delmas on injured reserve. Signed LB Jake Knott from the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed TE Vance McDonald on injured reserve.

Actiated LB NaVorro Bowman from the PUP list.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson on injured reserve.

Signed OL Jamon Meredith.

WASHINGTON REDSKINSReleased LBs Steve Beauharnais and Everette Brown adn CB Greg Ducre.

Signed LB Trevardo Williams from the practice squad, LB Ja'Gared Davis from Kansas City's practice squad and RB Michael Hill and LB Justin Jackson to the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Winnipeg F Evander Kane two games for boarding duringSunday's game. Fined N.Y.Islanders F Anders Lee $2,286.29 for elbowing during Saturday's game.

ANAHEIM DUCKS — Agreed to terms with G llya Bryzgalov on a one-year contract.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned F Joakim Nordstrom to Rockford (AHL).

Activated F Patrick Sharp from injured reserve.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed F Patrik Elias on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 6. Recalled G Keith Kinkaid and F Reid Boucher from Albany (AHL). Assigned G Scott Clemmensen to Albany.

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Recalled F Melker Karlsson from Worcester (AHL).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Assigned F David Broll and D Matt Finn from Toronto (AHL) to Orlando (ECHL).

American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Assigned F Kyle Bonis to Toledo (ECHL).

HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Recall ed F Vinny Saponari from Greenville (ECHL).

MANCHESTER MONARCHSSigned F Paul Bissonnette to a professional tryout agreement.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS — Assigned F AndrewAmmon to South Carolina

(ECHL).

TORONTO MARLIES — Assigned F Patrick Watling to Orlando (ECHL).

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Allen F Brett Lyon three games and Elmira D Nick Tuzzolino one game for their actions in recent games.

INDY FUEL — Released G Jordan Tibbett.

ALASKAACES — Signed G Aaron Crandall.

ONTARIO REIGN — Released G Matt Zenzola as emergency backup.

ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS — Loaned F Greg Miller to Portland (AHL).

RAPID CITY RUSH — Signed D Jeremy Gates.

UTAH GRIZZLIES — Added G Justin Masterman asemergency backup.

COLLEGE HAWAII — Announced the resignation of athletic director Ben Jay, elfective at the end of June.

IOWA — Announced senior associate athletic director and senior women's administrator Jane Meyer will be reassigned outside the athletic department.

MICHIGAN — Announced junior WR Devin Funchess will enter the NFL draft.

WISCONSIN — Announced freshman D KeeganFord has leftthe men's hockey team.

RODEO National Finals Results Tuesday At Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas Sixth Round Bareback riding 1. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore., 86 points on Beutler 8 Son Rodeo's MovieMadness, $19,002. 2.Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 83.0, $15,018. 3. (tie) Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah, and Jessy Davis, Power, Mont.. and Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 81, $8,071 each. 6. (tie) Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah, and W ill Lowe, Canyon, Texas,80,$1,532 each. 8. Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta, 79.

9. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La., 78.5. 10.

Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, lowa, 77.5. 11.

Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas, 74.5. 12. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., 71. 13. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo., 70.5. 14. (tie) Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., and Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla., NS. World standings 1. Kaycee Feild, $201,807. 2. Austin Foss, $162,408. 3. Steven Peebles, $145,932. 4. Bobby Mote, $143,581.

5. Justin McDaniel, $121,981. 6. Tim O'Connell, $119,900. 7. Will Lowe, $115,104. 8. Richmond Champion, $110,470. 9. Winn Ratliff, $103,076. 10.

Steven Dent, $93,633. 11. Jake Vold, $92,713. 12. Caleb Bennett, $92,296. 13.

Tilden Hooper, $86,570. 14. Jessy Davis, $75,757. 15. J.R. Vezain, $70,208.

Steer wrestling 1. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas, 3.5 seconds, $19,002. 2. Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 3.6, $15,018. 3. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas, 3.7, $11,340. 4. Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb., 4.1, $7,969. 5.

BrayArmes, Ponder, Texas, 4.2, $4,904.

6. (tie) Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont., and SethBrockman, Wheatland, Wyo., 4.8, $1,532 each. 8. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla., 5.2. 9. (tie) Casey Martin, Sulphur, La..

Luke Branquinho, LosAlamos, Calif., and Kyle lrwin, Robertsdale, Ala., 5.5 each.

12. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev., 8.5. 13.

Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 19.0.

14. (tie) Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., and Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis., NT. World standings 1. Luke Branquinho, $128,976. 2.

Nick Guy, $124,341. 3. Trevor Knowles, $123,066. 4. Casey Martin, $102,959.

5. K.C. Jones, $101,058. 6. Kyle Irwin, $100,653. 7. Clayton Hass, $94,353. 8.

BrayArmes, $85,153. 9. Curtis Cassidy, $84,421. 10. Dru Melvin, $80,399. 11.

Seth Brockman, $73,468. 12. Cole Edge, $72,424. 13. Wyatt Smith, $72,206. 14.

Dakota Eldridge, $69,452. 15. Ty Erickson, $66,568.

Team roping 1. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz./Clay O'Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev., 4.0 seconds, $19,002. 2. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas/Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas, 4.2, $15,018. 3. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz./Junior Nogueira,

Scottsdale Ariz 44 $11340 4 Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont./Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 5.0, $7,969. 5. Tom Richards, Humboldt, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 5.3, $4,904. 6. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 5.5, $3,065. 7. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga./Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas, 8.8. 8.

Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore./Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo., 11.8. 9. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas/Travis Graves, Jay, Okla., 15.2. 10. (tie) Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont./Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo.. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore./Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M..

Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla./Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, and Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla., NT.

World standings (headers) 1. Clay Tryan, $147,113. 2. Trevor Brazile, $129,290. 3. Dustin Bird, $124,663.

4. Turtle Powell, $122,332. 5. Coleman Proctor, $116,780. 6. Riley Minor, $111,393. 7. Erich Rogers, $110,923. 8.

Charly Crawford, $99,756. 9 Jake Barnes, $99,619. 10. Brandon Beers, $97,267. 11.

Kaleb Driggers, $96,028. 12. Luke Brown, $92,065. 13. Aaron Tsinigine, $87,076.

14. Nick Sartain, $80,028. 15. Tom Richards, $74,713.

World standings (heelers)

1. Jade Corkill, $147,113. 2. Travis Graves, $129,290. 3. Paul Eaves, $127,755. 4. Dakota Kirchenschlager, $118,972. 5.Jake Long, $117,780. 6.

Brady Minor, $111,393. 7. Cory Petska, $111,270. 8. Shay Carroll, $100,815. 9.

Jim Ross Cooper, $97,267. 10. Patrick Smith, $96,028. 11. Junior Nogueira, $89,611. 12. Kollin VonAhn, $89,065. 13.

Rich Skelton, $80,028. 14. Clay O'Brien Cooper, $79,258. 15. Cesar de la Cruz, $66,484.

Saddle bronc riding 1. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah, 79 points on Powder River Rodeo's Rich N Fancy, $19,002. 2. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., 78.5, $15,018.

3. (tie) Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah, 78, $9,654 each. 5. Tyler Corrington, Hastings,Minn.,77.5,$4,904. 6. (tie) Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., and Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta, 76.5, $1,532 each. 8. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 75. 9. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, lowa, 74. 10. (tie) Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, and Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 71 each. 12. (tie) Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La..

Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., and Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D., NS.

World standings 1. Heith DeMoss, $141,766. 2. Taos Muncy, $141,437. 3. Cort Scheer, $141,031. 4. Cody Wright, $130,394.

5. Wade Sundell, $124,944. 6. Jacobs Crawley, $120,450. 7. Spencer Wright, $110,069. 8. Tyler Corrington, $104,052.

9. Cody DeMoss, $96,719. 10. Jake Wright, $86,767. 11. Cole Elshere, $82,449. 12. Chad Ferley, $81,674.

13. Bradley Harter, $77,900. 14. Jesse Wright, $77,495. 15. Dustin Flundra, $77,133.

Tie-down roping

1. (tie) Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, and Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas, 6.9 seconds, $17,010 each. 3. (tie) Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas, and Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 7.3, $9,654 each. 5. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 7.5, $4,904. 6. (tie) Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., and Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 7.6, $1,532 each. 8. (tie) Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., and Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas, 8.0 each.

10. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 8.5.

11. Ryan Watkins, Bluff Dale, Texas, 9.6. 12. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas, 11.7. 13. TufCooper, Decatur, Texas, 15.7. 14. (tie) Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, and Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, NT.

Stephenville, Texas, 19.32.

World standings 1. Fallon Taylor, $203,803. 2. Kaley Bass, $175,201. 3. Lisa Lockhart, $173,261. 4. Michele McLeod, $134,052. 5. Britany Diaz, $131,604.

6. Kassidy Dennison, $126,072. 7.

Nancy Hunter, $122,372. 8. Sherry Cervi, $117,261. 9. Christy Loflin, $107,980. 10. Mary Walker, $107,681.

11. Trula Churchill, $107,136. 12.

Carlee Pierce, $104,529. 13. Christine Laughlin, $93,135. 14. Jana Bean, $86,353. 15. Samantha Lyne, $70,577.

Bull riding 1. Aaron Pass, Dallas, Texas, 83.5 points on Honeycutt Rodeo's Pair a Dice, $19,002. 2. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., 73.5, $15,018. 3. Beau Hill, West Glacier, Mont., 72, $11,340. 4. (tie) Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas. Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah.

Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo.. Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah. Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla..

Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo.. TylerSmith, Fruita, Colo., and Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif., NS.

World standings 1. Sage Kimzey, 222,546. 2. Trey Benton III, $159,874. 3. Cody Teel, $128,947. 4. Joe Frost, $123,500. 5.

Aaron Pass, $104,550. 6.Tim Bingham, $100,652.7. Beau Hill,$97,807.8.

J.W. Harris, $93,244. 9. Elliot Jacoby, $80,057. 10. Ty Wallace, $78,917. 11.

Brennon Eldred, $77,830. 12. Jordan Spears $77 043. 13 Reid Barker $76,227. 14. Tyler Smith, $73,105. 15.

Josh Koschel, $72,837. Totalpayout: $6,375,000.

BASKETBALL NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 16 6 .72 7 Brooklyn 8 1 1 .4 2 1 6 ' / 2 Boston 7 1 2 ,3 6 8 7 ' / 2 New York 4 19 .1 7 4 12'/2 Philadelphia 2 18 . 100 1 3 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 14 6 .70 0 Washington 14 6 .70 0 Miami 10 11 .4 7 6 4 ' / 2 Orlando 9 1 4 .3 9 1 6 ' / 2 Charlotte 5 15 . 250 9 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 13 7 .65 0 Chicago 12 8 .6 0 0 1 Milwaukee 11 12 . 4 78 3 '/2 Indiana 7 1 4 .3 3 3 6 ' / 2 Detroit 3 19 . 136 1 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 17 4 .81 0 Houston 16 4 .80 0 '/2 San Antonio 15 6 .7 1 4 2 Dallas 16 7 .6 9 6 2 N ew Orleans 10 10 .500 6 ' / 2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 17 4 .81 0 Denver 9 12 . 429 8 Oklahoma City 8 13 .381 9 Utah 6 16 .2 7 3 11'/2 Minnesota 4 16 .2 0 0 12'/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 18 2 .900 L.A. Clippers 15 5 .7 5 0 3 Phoenix 12 11 .5 2 2 7 ' / 2 Sacramento 11 11 . 500 8 L.A. Lakers 6 16 . 273 1 3

Tuesday's Games

World standings

1. Tuf Cooper, $164,652. 2. Matt Shiozawa, $148,551. 3. Marty Yates, $141,268. 4. Trevor Brazile, $131,854.

5. Cade Swor, $115,243. 6. Cody Ohl, $109,877. 7. Shane Hanchey, $104,207. 8. Clint Robinson, $102,137.

9. Hunter Herrin, $100,842. 10. Clint Cooper, $96,976. 11. Timber Moore, $95,126. 12. Adam Gray, $93,307.

13. Tyson Durfey, $73,742. 14. Ryan Watkins, $72,283. 15. Reese Riemer, $66,317.

Barrel racing

1. Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D., 13.89 seconds, $19,002. 2. Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla., 13.90, $15,018. 3. Christy Loflin, Franktown, Colo., 13.91, $11,340.

4. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas, 14.08, $7,969. 5. Trula Churchill, Valentine, Neb., 14.13,$4,904.6.Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas, 14.18,$3,065.7.

Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo., 14.28.

8. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 14.29. 9.

Samantha Lyne, Cotulla, Texas, 14.35.

10.Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 18.72.

11. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 18.86.

12. Kassidy Dennison, Tohatchi, N.M., 18.90. 13. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas, 18.96. 14. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas, 19.00. 15. Carlee Pierce,

Cleveland 105, Toronto 101 Portland 98, Detroit 86 New Orleans 104, New York 93 Oklahoma City 114, Milwaukee 101 Memphis 114, Dallas 105 Miami 103, Phoenix 97 Utah 100, San Antonio 96 L.A. Lakers 98, Sacramento 95

Wednesday's Games Washington at Orlando, 4 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at lndiana, 4 p.m.

Boston at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia atAtlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Chicago, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Portland at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

New York at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday's Games Cleveland at Oklahoma City 5 p m HoustonatSacramento, 7:30 p.m.

Friday's Games Portland at Chicago, 4 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Washington, 4 p.m.

Orlando atAtlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Indiana at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.

Cleveland at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Miami at Utah, 6 p.m.

L.A.Lakers atSanAntonio,6:30 p.m.

COLLEG E FOOTBALL

After 30+ years in the insurance business

Mariotanamedafinalistfor thisyear'sHeismantroghy The Associated Press

seasons. For me, it was one of thosedealswhere people obviouslyhave theiropinions,but you can't do much about it."

"It didn't bother me at all, I just focused on playing Bnd tryingto getbetter aS a football player."

Mariota made a strong onfield argument that he is the most outstanding player in college football this season.

On Monday, the Ducks' record-setting signal-caller oScially received his invitatiOn to attend Saturday'S HeiSman TrOPhy CeremOny in New York, where he is expected to be handed the

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HAPPENINGS BSS1n.

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• Leah Over is new owner of Kneads Bakery in downtown La Grande

La Grande Main Street has revamped its membership benefits.

Membership options are structured into four basic tiers: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Perks rang from discounts on window paintings and graphic design work, to spotlights in the monthly newsletter and freebusiness development workshops and toolkits.

La Grande Main Street has begun accepting new members for the upcoming year.

For more information on membership or to join as a member, contact the program director atdirector@lagrandemainstreet. org or 541-963-1223.

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Authorreturnsto talk about local investment tonight Carol Peppe Hewitt, author of"Financing OurFoodshed: Growing Local Food with Slow Money" returns to Northeast Oregon tonight to share stories of neighbors empowering neighbors with local investing. She will join La Grande local Kim Metlen, co-owner of Joseph Branch Railriders, who will give a brief talk about how he and his wife, Anita, got their business off the ground.

The event is hosted by the Union County Local Impact Investing Opportunity Network at 6 p.m. tonight in the Community Room of Cook Memorial Library, 2006 FourthSt.in La Grande.

"Financing Our Foodshed" describes person-to-person lending examples that have madeitpossibleforfood and farm businessesto start,succeed and grow.

While the book focuses on food-related efforts, the lessons in local investing are relevantacross allareasofbusiness.

The LIION event is one in a series that explores local investing and explains how diverting money from the stock market and investing it in local businesses can create substantial economic and community impacts. Admission is by suggested donation at the door.

Open house for new B&B slated for Thursday afternoon The Villa Bed & Breakfast, the newest member of the Union County Chamber of Commerce, will host an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

There will be light refreshments and a drawing for a one-night stay at The Villa, located at 1001 S. 12th St. in La Grande.

Economicdevelopment committee to meet Friday BAKER CITY — The Baker County Economic Development Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Baker County Courthouse, 1995 Third St. in Baker City.

More information is available by calling Greg Smith with Baker County Economic Developmentat541-523-5460.

Survey shows state's communiting habits Eastern Oregon workers are much less likely to have to commute to a different county for their jobs compared with residents elsewhere in Oregon.

According to the American Community Survey, 20 percent of Oregonians work in a different county than where they live.

But in most Eastern Oregon counties, fewer than 6 percent of residents work in a different county.

The exception is Malheur County, which is just across the Snake River from the Idaho cities of Fruitland and Weiser.

About 15 percent of Malheur County workers commute to jobs in Idaho, and another 1.1 percent work in a different Oregon county.

Eastern Oregon workers also have a much shorter commute than the statewide averageof22.4 m inutes.

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Email items to news@lagrandeobserver. com or call them in to 541-963-3161.

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Leah Over prepares a plate of fresh cinnamon rolls for customers. Over recently became the new owner ofKneads Bakery in downtown La Grande.

District.

Over worked as a volunteer Kneads Bakery recently came and outreachcoordinator at under new ownership, but cusShelter From the Storm and was tomers can expect the same great working with homeless youths, recipes and service they've always among other things, at the school district. It was working with the gotten — and they won't have to remember a new name. teenagersthat inspired herto Leah Over is the new owner purchase the bakery.

"The high school students of Kneads Bakery, not to be confused with Leah Starr who would talk about their dreams and what they wanted to do with had ownedthe small bakery on Adams Avenue since 2001. their lives," Over said."It was Neither of the Leahs had a lot very inspirational to me." of experience owning a bakery Over had a dream when she was in high school about ownprior to purchasing the busiing a small food establishment. ness. Starr worked as a librarian While she had many dreams of at Eastern Oregon University before buying the bakery, and what she wanted to do, this single Over worked at Shelter From the dream stayed with her.

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longest running dream she had.

The students were looking at the world with the idea they had the ability to do what they wanted.

Over said theiraspirations made her want to pursue her own dreams.

Over said things "fell into place" for purchasing the business — itallhappened over a period of one month.

Starrsaid a lotofpeople looked at buyingKneads Bakery from her, but it was something about Over that made her agree she'd

be a good fit.

"There is a joy in baking and being a part of the community," Starrsaid."It's alotofhard work.

Being a business owner is hard SeeBakery / Page 2B

esearch conducted by The CEO Project suggests that the individuals who lead companies should spend their time very differently than how most are currently spending it.

If you want to understand why your business is not as successful as you would like it to be or want to know why you struggle, consider this: very few owners know what specific actions are required for their company to grow.

Many owners become trapped by the seeming mirage of growing revenue, or deal constantly with poor cash flow, struggle to maintain or increase profits or, build a business around the idea of just paying minimal taxes.

For the sake of argument, let me define success as building a more valuable company.

Successful owners don't spend their time growing revenue, minimizing taxes or improving cash flow. What they do is focus on one thing to increase the value of the company: picking the right business and profit model.

The marketplace decides the costly lessons about who will win and who will not, but some influence is possible by designing ior redesigningl a business correctly and modifying it as conditions change.

What are the elements of a great business?

The first is that demand exists or can be created. The demand must consistently exceed supply. Without a steady stream of customers, the enterprise will likely fail.

Second, it helps to sell something that customers love.

Third, the business needs to have recurring revenue and fourth, that it is a nondiscreti onary service.

It is possible to have a successful business that does not rely on always chasing new customers to grow revenue, SeeKeller / Page 2B

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PossidlehogeloundindaNewithcheatgrass In the Intermountain West, it's the most common plant and the dominant plant in an area about BOISE, Idaho — A centurylong losing battle has been waged the size of Montana, Meyer said, in the West against an invasive and it's spreading. It has taken weed that isresponsiblefor over some areas so thoroughly massive wildfires and threatens that scientists call the regions nativespeciesandrangeland. monocultures, and public land managers have mostly thrown up Now, some 65 years after famed naturalist Aldo Leopold their hands and opted to spend summed up the general consenresources elsewhere.

That's changing as the battle sus in the battle against cheatgrassashopeless,theremight be has taken on an urgency with hope. cheatgrasseliminating sage cWe're in a better position to brush. Among the 400 or so spefight back than we have ever cies that rely on sage brush is the greater sage grouse. The U.S. been," said Susan Meyer, a U.S. Forest Service research ecoloFish and Wildlife Service faces gist working with fungus at the a court-ordered September 2015 Shrub Sciences Laboratory in deadline to determine if sage Provo, Utah. grouseneed federalprotections under the Endangered Species Cheatgrass with its barbed seed pods is known for sticking to Act. A listing could have ramificasocks and injuring pets by getting tions for agriculture and energy, in theirearsand paws.Itarrived possibly damaging the economies from Europe in the late 1890s, of the 11 Western states where and is found in every state in the the chicken-sized bird resides.

"It's probably the biggest public Lower 48, though it thrives in land issue of our time," said John colder, drier climates.

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Freemuth, a public land policy expertand professoratBoise State University. The spread ofcheatgrassand the battleto control it, he said, will likely factorinto the decision about sage grouse.

"As you start losing habitat, you start getting this downward spiral, and peopleareworried you won't have enough habitat to avoid a listing," Freemuth said.

What all that means is that Meyer and Ann Kennedy, a scientist in Washington state working with bacteria, are drawing attention from top land managers and policy makers — and research money — after showing that the seemingly invincible cheatgrass might have an Achilles' heel.

"Theland management agencies, they'repretty desperate," said Meyer, who is pursuing a soil-born fungus capable of wiping out cheatgrass stands."It isn't just sage grouse — it's the whole system going down the tube.

Sage grouse is just the canary in

the coal mine."

Kennedy, a scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, has sorted through some 20,000 strains of naturally occurring soil bacteria to discover two that singleout cheatgrass. cWe've found several organisms thatare really good atcolonizing the root of the seed, and reducing the elongation of that root," said Kennedy, who works at Washington State University.

'Then that cheatgrass is less competitive the next spring."

One of the strains, through a privatecompany, isregistered as a bio-herbicide. Kennedy said the federal government is going through the process for the other strain.

Kennedy's work is primarily cropland, but her research has rangeland applications. Meyer's research on fungus has been looking at naturally occurring die-off sofentire cheatgrass

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MONTPELIER, Vt. — The age of forestlandowners across the country is increasing and the sizeofparcels they own is shrinking — and thathas state,federaland privateexperts fearing for the long-term health of millions of acres of American woodlands.

The concerns of forestry professionals are more subtle than the typical worries over large-scale development: as the parcelsofland getsmaller the people who own them might not have the same commitment to the forests as the previous landowners.

"Our alarm bells are startingtogo off,notbecause landowners are suddenly older,but because it'sbeen going on long enough now that we are really beginning to see the impacts," said Mary Sisock, an assistant professorofextension forestry at the University of Vermont, who has worked on the issue across the country.

Owners of smaller parcels are less likely to invest in a forestry management plans, and managing for wildlife is more difficult than on larger plots, Sisock said. And once the land gets cut up it's more likely it will be developed, and once developed there's no chance it will ever again be a working forest, she said.

Brett Butler, the coordinator of the U.S. Forest Service's National Woodland Survey, says there's a common misconception that the majority of forest land is owned by the government. Nationally, more than half of the 766 million acres of forest land is owned privately by proprietors whose average age is

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Legacy Ford Public Relations Director Dennie Rankin, third from left, presents Grande Ronde Academy Director Donna Tsiatsos a check for $8,000. Also present at the ceremony was Angie Miller, left, a parent of two students, and board member April Brock. The community supported the school by test driving the 2015 Lincoln MKC at the Legacy Ford dealership. For each test drive, $20 was donated to the school.

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In this 2011 photo, Putnam "Put" Blodgett poses by a sign announcing he was named Vermont's 2011 Outstanding Tree Farmer in Bradford, Vt. Blodgett, president of the VermontWoodlands Association, has implemented a succession plan for his 670 acres family owned forest land by forming a limited liability company and establishing a conservation easement on the land that prohibits development and mandates professional forest management. forests," Butler said.

Sisock previously worked with proj a ectdeveloped at Oregon State University called 'Ties to the Land," which was designed to help land owners and their heirs plan for the future.

Variations of that program are now in use in almost two dozen states. Allen and Ginny Nipper — owners of about 500 acres in Louisiana and Arkansas — started a business helping people plan after attending one such seminar. Now they work across the south, from Texas to the Carolinas.

Allen Nipper said the most important thing is getting different generations to talk, so children and parents understand what they each want. cWe tell them the best love

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parents can show the kids is to not put them in a bind," he said.

Vermont is emblematic of the problem. Seventy-seven percentoftheforestland is owned by people 55 and over and 15 percent of the owners are over 75, according to preliminary statistics from the Forest Service's 2013 survey.

Since 2006, the number of private owners has increased by 7 percent and the parcels are getting smaller, Sisock sald.

Though manyforestlandowners are deeply attached to their property, that affinity can be harder to pass on than

a legal deed.

"Many of the offspring, grandchildren, are more urbanized and don't have the interest or the roots in the land," said Putnam "Put"

ticsofthe business have to be right: positivecash flow,products priced profitablyand a favorable return on investment.

The common element through these six items is that the owner is required to work on, and not in, their business.

But rather than focus on these critical issues that will help the business succeed, how do some owners chose to spend their time and energy?

You might think that owners who don't work on their business would rather work in their business, but you might be wrong.

Most owners avoid the tough things in their own businesses until they are

Continued from Page 1B but instead by focusing on turning a transaction into a relationship ior a customerinto a client)thatprovides recurring revenue is more appealing because this improves cash flow and provides business stability.

Fifth, the business must develop a sustainablecompetitive advantage that is difficult to duplicate. This is a basic of marketing that many owners have never learned. Not understanding this essential item is the root cause of many unstable businesses.

Sixth, the economic characteris-

Blodgett, thepresident ofthe Vermont Woodlands Association."It's also a subject people don't like to talk about, their demise, and they keep putting it Offa Blodgett, 83, now of Hanover, New Hampshire, was raised on a farm in Bradford, Vermont, about 20 miles up the Connecticut River. In the mid-1950s he bought 670 acresfrom hisparents.

Over the years he's harvested more than 3 million boardfeetoflogs,4,622cords of pulp, more than 900 cords of firewood and almost 3,000 tons of wood chips.

"I was married to the land m ore or lessand Idecided I would keep it in forests becausethat is afeeling of mine that is so important, toconserve the forest,"said Blodgett.

forced to take action. Even then, some keep their heads stuck in the sand.

Instead they choose to deal with the mundane, the trivial, those things oflittle or no consequence.

The decisions that are made are the easy ones, rather than the hard ones that really need to be made for the continued success of the company.

In December 2014, the Wimp at Work is alive and doing well. The business they own, maybe not.

Ken Keller is a syndicated business columnist focused on the leadership needs of small and midsizecloselyheld companies. Contact him at KenKeller SSBCglobal.net.

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Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative isgoing toreturn $1.2 million in capital credits toitsm embers.

Unlike other utilities, which distribute their profits to stockholders, OTEC is a nonprofi telectriccooperative, according to a release from Jim Horan, manager of communications and government affairs for OTEC. "If we collect more money than we need to operate then the member will get it back," Horan said."It's still the members' investment in the co-op."

Electri cco-opsoperate at cost — collecting enough revenue to run the business but with no need to raise ratesto generateprofi ts fordistant shareholders, accordingto therelease.

When OTEC has money left over, it'sallocated back to its members as capital credits.

The capital credits go on the members' accounts or the member is sent a check,

dependingon theamount of usage or the number ofyears they've been a member.

Horan said, for example his home is 1,800 square feet and his capital return is, on average, approximate-

ly $5 to $10.

"It really depends on the individual usage power," Horan said."Or the amount of electricity you use at any given time."

If the capital creditis under

$15 thenit goes on abill credit attached totheiraccount, Horan said. Ifitis over $15 then the customer will receive a checkin the mail.

It's fairly typical to receivea capitalcreditever year, he said.

"OTEC has given $24.5 million in its 26-year history," he said.

'The Cooperative works hard to keep rates as low as possi ble,"said W erner Buehler, General Manager of OTEC, "and it is reassuring to know that when there are margins, they go back to the members."

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BAKERY Continued from Page 1B work. When you're the boss, it's your work to do. It's more enjoyable than doing it for someone else. I told iOverl to be sure and enjoy being in charge."

Starr said she purchased the business from the original owner, Julie Kelly. The bakery had already been around for a number of years and the community was supporting it.

"It's my hope the community will continue to support the third owner," Starr said.

Over is excited about her new bakery, she said. She's excited about breads and the creativity and variety of options she has with a bakery.

Over said she'll be expanding the hours and may start experimenting with new recipes starting in January or February. She likes the sweets, but she may introduce some more savory items like pizza or sandwiches.

She said for now, during the holiday season, she won't be making a lot of changes.

She said she's taking specialordersforChristmas and New Year's. Over said the

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"I feel very lucky to be able to sell the business," Starr said."I was therefor 13 years — a baker's dozen. It was a very poetic time to hand off the rolling pin to someone else."

— Leah Starr, former owner of Kneads Bakery

store will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m.to4:30 p.m. butshe may expand those hours in the spring.

Starr hung up her apron and moved to Washington with her husband who got a

new job. She said she turned offher alarm on her phone and is enjoying doing"a whole lot of nothing."

Starr wants to thank her regular customers she had over the years and for the community who has sup-

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American West the time of the execuStorage tion by grantor of the 215 Fir Str 7 days/24 houraccess trust deed, t o gether La Grande OR 541-523-4564 Septic approved, elecBLIND. Free 3 Day Vamonly known as 406 On December 29, 2014 Justification of Tempow it h a ny i nt e r e s t COMPETITIVE RATES tnc within feet, stream cation, Tax Deductible, Balsa S tr e e t , La at the hour of 1 0 :00 rary Rule(s): which the grantor or Houses: Behind Armory on East r unning through l o t .

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CAL L must be given to t he fice, 1109 IC Ave, La classes and/or servter the e x ecution of r emodeled. Quiet I C 3.02 acres, $62,000 1-800-401-4106 court clerk or adminisGrande, Oregon, the Ices. the trust deed, to satneighborhood. Large 208-761-4843 (PNDC) trator within 30 days defendant's i n t e rest isfy the foregoing obliy ard, g a r de n a r e a , of the date of the first will be sold, sublect to Teresa Carson-Mastrude g ations t h ereby s e w alking d i s t ance t o redemption, in the real tcarson©eou.edu cured and the c o sts ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivipublication s p ecified school. herein along with the and expenses of sale, MIHI STOELGE sion, Cove, OR. City: property c o m m o nly required filing fee. known as:67021 End Published: December 5, including a reasonable $ 1,200.00mo. D i s Sewer/VVater available.

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IN THE CIRCUIT 97876. The court case Notice is further given • Auto-Lock Gate COURT OF THE n um b e r I s Legal No. 39263 that for reinstatement We also provide property • Security Ligbtang STATE OF OREGON 13-05-48378, w h e re or payoff quotes re2 bd, 1ba. Quiet Neighmanagement. C heck borhood, fenced yard, • Fenced Area FOR THE COUNTY OF NATIONSTAR MORTquested pursuant t o out our rental link on secunty system, $750, (6-foot barb) UNION ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and our w e b s i t e 1001 - Baker County GAGE,LLC, Its Succes- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Fi l e N o . dog okay with sors and/or Assigns, is 86.789 must be timely www.ranchnhome.co SEW I Ix36 units Legal Notices references.

WELLS FARGO BANIC 7023.06154 Reference c ommunicated i n a m or c aII plaintiff, and Fred R. for "Big Boy Toys" Freels, an i ndividual; is made to that certain w ritten r e quest t h a t N.A., Ranch-N-Home Realty, NOTICE OF trust deed made by Ad may not be current.

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SHERIFF'S SALE Irma M. Freels, an indic omplies w i t h t h a t S2S-1688 B rian M . A v i l a a n d Please stop in for a list Plaintiff, v idual; A l l Par t i e s statute addressed to 2518 14th ICenna Avila, husband or ca II541-663-1066.

Claiming An Interest In the trustee's "Urgent I On January 06, 2015, at I M-F 9:30-11:30, 1-5 The R ea l P r o p erty and wife, as Ioint tenRequest Desk" either the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Commonly ICnown as ants, as grantor, to Fiby personal delivery to at the Baker County delity National Title InLARGE 2 BDRM, 1 ba, CLASSIC STORAGE 67021 End Road, Somthe trustee's physical C ourt H o use, 1 9 9 5 VIRGINIA ICEY; and ALL 880 - Commercial in Cove $700mo. NE surance Company, as o ffices (call fo r a d T hird S t reet , B a k e r OTHER PERSONS OR merville, Or 97876, are 541-524-1534 Property Prope rt y M gt .

PARTIES UNICNOVVN defendants. The sale t rustee, i n f a v o r o f dress) or by first class, 2805 L Street City, Oregon, the deC LAIM I N G A N Y is a public auction to WeIIs Fa rgo Ba nk, certified mail, r e turn 541-91 0-0354 BEST CORNER location fendant's interest will NEW FACILITY!! for lease on A dams RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, the highest bidder for N.A., as b eneficiary, receipt requested, adbe sold, sublect to reVanety of Sizes Available LARGE 2BDRM 1 bath Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft.

OR INTEREST IN THE c ash o r cas h i e r ' s d ated 04/03/06, r e dressed to th e t r u sSecunty Access Entry demption, in the real $750.00. tee's post office box Lg. pnvate parking. ReREAL P R O PERTY check, in hand, made c orded 04/19/06, i n RV Storage property c o m m o nly 541-91 0-0354 COMMONLY ICNOVVN out to U n ion County the mortgage records a ddress set f o rt h i n m odel or us e a s i s . known as: 14645 S. 541-805-91 23 4 06 BA LSA S heriff's Office. F o r of Union County, Orethis notice. Due to poR ock C r ee k L a n e , A S SPACIOUS 8E CLEAN, m ore information o n gon, as 20061806 and t ential conflicts w i t h H aines, O R 9 7 8 3 3 . STREET, LA GRANDE, 3bd, 2ba, $875/mo.

OR 97850, this sale go to: subsequently assigned federal law, persons The court case num541-963-9226 SECURESTORAGE www.ore onshenffs. to U.S. Bank National having no record legal ber is 14-316, where Association, as Truscom sales.htm or equitable interest in TIM A. ICERNS AND Defendants.

UNION 2bd, 2ba $600 Surveillance tee for SASCO Mortthe sublect property JULIE ICERNS, hussenior discount, pets Cameras Published: November 26, g age L o a n T ru s t will only receive inforband and wife is plainokay. 541-910-0811 Computenzed Entry 2014 and December 3, 2006-WF2 by Assignmation concerning the tiff, and KENNETH B. Case No.140849252 Covered Storage m ent r e c o r de d a s lender's estimated or 10,17, 2014 BAIN AND ICRISTINE 760 - Commercial Super size 16'x50' 20114107, c o v e ring actual bid. Lender bid M. BAIN, husband and SUMMONS - VIRGINIA Rentals t he f o l l o w i n g deLegal No. 00039149 i nformation i s al s o wife is defendant. The KEY MEDICAL/BUSINESS 541-523-2128 scribed real property available at the t r ussale is a public auction TO DEFENDANT 18 X 2 5 G a rage Bay CONDO FO R SALE to the highest bidder 3100 15th St. SECRETARY OF State situated in said county t ee' s w e b sit e , w/11' celing & 10 x 10 O R L E AS E A v a i l . for cash or cashier's VIRGINIA ICEY: Baker City Certificate and Order and state, to wit: Parwww.northwesttrusRoll-up door. $200/mo 1/1/15 Next to Grande for Filing cel One of Minor Partitee.com. Notice is furcheck, in hand, made IN THE NAME OF THE +fees. 541-519-6273 Ronde Hospital. Beaution Plat No. 2000-27, t her given t ha t a n y out to Baker County STATE OF OREGON: tiful view of the valley.

TEMPORARY a partition of Lot Three person named in ORS 25X40 SHOP, gas heat, S heriff's Office. F o r Y ou are h e reby r e 700 Sunset Suite C. AD M I NST I RAT IVE of Highway Acres, Un86.778 has the right, m ore information o n roll up & walk-in doors, quired to appear and LaGrande , Ca l l RULES ion County, Oregon. a t any t im e p r io r t o $375. (541)963-4071, t hi s s a le go defend the action filed •MiniW arehouse 701-21 0-11 38 PROPERTY A Dfive days before the to: w w w . ore onsherLG. against y o u i n t he • Outside Fenced Parking A Statement o f N e e d DRESS: 5 1 0 20 t h d ate last set fo r t h e iffs.com/sales.htm above-entitled cause and Justification acStreet La Grande, OR • ReasonableRates BEARCO sale, to have this forew ithin 30 d ays f r o m 97850 Both the beneficompanies this form.

BUSINESS PARK closure p r o c e e ding Legal No. 00039176 For informationcall: the date of service of I certify that the attached ciary and the trustee dismissed a n d t he Has 3,000 sq ft. also Published: November 26, this Summons u p on 528-N18days c opies are t r ue, f u l l h ave elected to s e l l trust deed reinstated 16x30 storage units December 3, 10, 17, you; and if you fail to and correct copies of t he real property t o b y payment t o th e Availible Now! 5234807eyenings 2014 appear and defend, for the TEMPORARY Rule satisfy the obligations beneficiary of the enCa II 541-963-7711 w ant t h e r e of , the 378510th Street secured by the t r ust tire amount then due (s) adopted on ~Uon IN THE MATTER OF Plaintiff will apply to filin deed and a notice of THE ESTATE OF , by the Oregon (other than such porBEAUTY SALON/ ~ the court for the relief U niversity S y s t e m , default has been reJOHN M. DUKE, JR., tion of the principal as Office space perfect demanded therein.

910 - ATV, Motorcyc orded p u rsuant t o Eastern Oregon Unifor one or two opera- 795 -Mobile Home Deceased. would not then be due cles, Snowmobiles versity, Administrative Oregon Revised Stath ad no d e f ault o c State of Oregon ters 15x18, icludeds Spaces D ated: November 1 2 , Rules Chapter N u mutes 86.752(3); the decurred) and by curing County of Baker restroom a n d off FOR SALE: 2014 SPACES AVAILABLE, The snow is falling and it Clicult Couit ber 579.

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PITE DUNCAN, LLP n ato r T e r e sa foreclosure is made is one block from Safe$500 mo & $250 dep In Probate plained of herein that is time to purchase a way, trailer/RV spaces. grantor's failure to pay i s capable o f b e i n g 541-91 0-3696 Carson-Mastrude, "starter snowmobile" Ca se N o. 14-901 By: s Ste hanie L. Beale 541-962-3773. 0reg o n when due the followcured by tendering the W ater, s e w er , g a r in good condition beStephanie L. Beale, U niversity S y s t e m , i ng s u ms : m o n t h ly performance required COMMERCIAL OR retail bage. $200. Jeri, manNOTICE TO fore making that step OSB ¹136474 space for lease in hisa ger.

La Gra n d e u p to a b r an d n e w INTERESTED PERSONS Eastern Oregon Unip ay m e n t s of under the obligation or (503) 345-9466 versity, One University t oric Sommer H e l m 541-962-6246 $1,580.02 beginning trust deed, and in addio ne. C l o t h ing, h e l (503) 222-2260 Blvd., Inlow Hall 202A, 11/01/09, $1,700.03 t ion t o p a y i n g s a i d Building, 1215 Washmets and accessories NOTICE I S H E REBY (Facsimile) i ngton A v e ac r o s s GIVEN that the under- sbeale©piteduncan.com La Grande, OR 97850. b e g i n n i n g 6/ 1/1 2, sums or tendenng the available. from post office. 1000 $1,687.32 beginning signed has been apperformance neces1-1996 Indy Polaris Trail To b e c om e e f f e c t ive 12/1/1 2, $1,674.87 bes ary to cure the d e plus s.f. great location pointed personal rep- Rochelle L. Stanford, 800 — $700 $800 per month with 5 r esentative. Al l p e r - OSB ¹062444 1 2/01/14 t hr o u g h g inning 6 / 1 /1 3 a n d f ault, b y p a y ing a l l 1-1994 XLT Indy 05/29/201 5. costs and expenses sons h aving c l a i ms $1,662.68 beginning year lease option. All ACCS600 — $700 (619) 326-2404 utilities included a n d 12/1/13; plus pnor acagainst the estate are actually incurred in en1-1992 Polans Indy 412-2608 RULE CAPTION crued late charges of parking in. A v ailable forcing the obligation required t o p r e s e nt (858) Classic — $500 (Facsimile) To modify rules for Spe$0.00; plus advances a nd trust d e ed , t o n ow , pl eas e them, with v o uchers rstanford©piteduncan.

1-1992 Polans Lite call 541-786-1133 for attached, to the under- com cial Student fees of $3,983.54 that repgether with t rustee's Deluxe — $250 r esent p r o perty i n - a nd attorney's f e e s more information and signed Personal RepPurchase all or one!

820 - Houses For RULEMAKING ACTION spections, paid attorVI ewI n g . n ot e x c e e ding t h e resentative at Silven, Pite Duncan, LLP Price negotiable Sale Baker Co. ney fees and costs, tiamounts provided by Schmeits & Vaughan, 621 SW Morrison Street, Secure approval of new Call 547-579-3777 or rule numbers with the tle report and BPO; tosaid ORS 86.778. ReINDUSTRIAL P ROP- 2.94 COUNTRY ACRES see at 974 Washington Attorneys at Law, P.O. Suite 425 ERTY. 2 bay shop with Administrative R ules g ether w it h t i t l e e x Box 965, Baker City, Portland, OR 97205 quests from persons w/ 2001 Manufactured Avenue, Baker City, OR Unit pnor to filing. office. 541-910-1442 pense, costs, trustee's named in ORS 86.778 3 bdrm Home $69,000 Oregon, 97814, within fees an d a t t o rney's f or rei n s t a t e m e n t four (4) months after Of Attorneys for Plaintiff 930 - Recreational w / $ 1 5,000. d o w n .

NORTHEAST the date of first publiAMEND: fees incurred herein by quotes received less 541-519-9846 Durkee Vehicles PROPERTY 579-020-0006 reason of said default; cation of this notice, or than six days prior to NOTICE TO THE SALE of RVs not any further sums adt he date set f o r t h e MANAGEMENT t he c laims m a y b e DEFENDANT/ beanng an Oregon inStatutory Authority: vanced by the benefitrustee's sale will be 541-910-0354 3 BDRM, 1 bath with barred.

DEFENDANTS signia of compliance is ciary for the protection h onored only at t h e office/utility room. Vinyl A ll p e rsons w h o s e READ THESE PAPERS ORS 351.070 illegal: cal l B u i lding nghts may be affected siding, all new paint and ofthe above descnbed Commercial Rentals discretion of the beneCAREFULLY Codes (503) 373-1257.

Other Authority: real property and its inficiary or if required by 1200 plus sq. ft. profes- floor covenngs. $55,000. by th e p r o c eedings 351.070 terest therein; and prethe terms of the loan sional office space. 4 541-523-2862 may obtain additional Y ou must " a ppear" i n offices, reception i nformation from t h e payment penalties/pred ocuments. I n c o n this case or the other Statutes Implemented: miums, if a p plicable. records of the court, struing this notice, the area, Ig. conference/ FOR SALE • $185,000 side will win automati- 351.070 By reason of said desingular includes the break area, handicap the Personal RepreOR cally. To "appear" you fault th e b e neficiary plural, the word "granaccess. Pnce negotiasentative, or the attorRENT • $1100/mo must f i l e w i t h t he has declared all sums tor" includes any sucble per length of neys for the Personal court a l e ga l p aper RULE SUMMARY c essor in i n terest t o lease. fees charged to owing on the obligaRepresentative. called a "motion" or Amend students fo r s p e cial t ion secured by t h e the grantor as well as 2007 NUWA HitchHiker "answer". Th e " m ouses of facilities, servt rust d e e d i m m e d i - any other person owChampagne 37CKRD Dated and first published tion" or "answer" OFFICE SPACE approx November 26, 2014. i ces o r s u p p l ies a t ately due and payable, ing an obligation, the $39,999 must be given to t he 700 sq ft, 2 offices, reEastern Oregon Unis aid sums being t h e performance of which Tnple axles, Bigfoot Iack court clerk or adminiscept area, break room, versity. f ollowing , t o w it : i s secured b y s a i d Personal Representative leveling system, 2 new trator within 30 days 1030 Grove St. common r e strooms, $173,157.13 with i nt rust deed, an d t h e Sharon Duke Defrees 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, (or 60 days for DefenBaker City, OR a ll utilitie s pa i d , Teresa C a r t ons-Mast erest thereon at t h e words "trustee" and 11956 Huckleberry Loop Rear Dining/ICitchen, dant United States or $500/mo + $450 dep. "beneficiary" i n c lude trude, Rules Coordinarate of 8.5 percent per Baker City, OR 97814 large pantry, double State of Oregon De541-91 0-3696 3-BDRM • 2 BATH a nnu m beg i n n i n g their respective suctor, tcarson©eou.edu. fndge/freezer. Mid living partment of Revenue) 1 0/01/09; p lu s l a t e cessors in interest, if Attorney for Estate room w/fireplace and a long w i t h t h e r e Please call: Floyd C. Vaughan Secretary of State charges of $0.00 each a ny. T h e tr u s t e e ' s 780 - Storage Units surround sound.

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COFFEE BREAK

Wife's birt day gag gift ommittee: 's turns out to be a turn-on interrO atiOnS viCiOuS DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I turned 50 and my co-workers held a small celebration. When we celebrate birthdays, we all have agreed to regi ft an item (usually a gag

gift).

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tust to add to the end of my story, my ex and his trophy wife are now divorcing after threeyears of marriage. The reason? He caught her cheatirg.

— THE EX-MRS. INILLINOIS DEAR EX-MRS.: These "fiiendsm may not have told you because they either didn't want to get involved, or they had already chosen whose side they planned to be on.

DEAR I suspect many readers

CIAheld at least 119 people in secret overseas prisons — some ofwhom were innocent — and subjected many to gmesome interrogations thatdidn't lead to any high-level terroristsinduding Osama bin Ladenand were more vicious than the agencydisclosed to policymakers and the public, said a longawaited Senate reportreleased Tuesday.

Some $40 million and five years in the making, the report described in disturbing detail the mistreatment meted out by untrained CIA officers, some with histories of violence.

The abuse induded detainees beinginterrogated fordayson end, hooded and dragged naked across floors while being beaten, threatened with death, deprivedofsleepforup to a week, and subjected without medical reason to"rectal rehydration" and to"rectal feeding" with a puree ofhumus, raisins, nuts and pasta with sauce.

The Senate Intelligence Committee reportalsosuggested that the CIA waterboarded more than the thtee people who the agency has admitted subjecting to the simulated dmwning procedure. The use of the procedtne on Khalid SheikhMohammed, theallegedmastermind oftheSept.

11,2001,attacks,amounted to a"series of near dm~ according to internal CIAdocuments cited by the report.

At least two detainees also died, one &om a beating and the other &om suspected hypothermia.

The report, based on am view of some 6.3 million pages of top-sectet CIA cables, emails,

One of my presentswas a black leather miniskirt and matchirg vest. I never planned on wearirg it, but my husband, "Tom,"and I were invited to an '80s-themed Halloween party and I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a cosABB Y will w ant to chime in on your tume, so we decided to go as a question. And I also suspect rock star and his groupie. that, unlike years ago when folks opted to remain silent, the majority I left work early to get ready for the party.

When Tom arrived home, he couldn't keep will say they feel the spouse has a right to know because they would want to be told. his eyes or hands ojj"me. We never made it to the party and had the best sex we'd had in years. Before that night, our love life had DEAR ABBY: Please provide advice on been practically nonexistent. hugging a woman without it seeming like I am more interested in experiencing afree Abby, please remind readers to always keep intimacy in their relationships. Apparfeelofher breasts than injust hugging her.

Any help or suggestions will be appreciently, Tom and Ijust needed to be creative and spice things up a little. ated.

— HAPPIER IN PENNSYLVANIA — HEALTHYAMERICAN MALE DEAR HAPPIER: That's a great suggesDEAR H.A.M.: If you are hugging women tion. Now I know why your jack-o'-lantern you don't have much of a relationship with, was smiling. your intention could be misconstrued. If you think your attempt to be warm and fiiendly DEARABBY:I was married for sixyears might be regarded as making a pass, then and had three children with my husband. you shouldn't do it, or you may be considered less a"healthy American male" than a He always said he hated people who cheat on their spouse, but then he had an ajjair creepy lecher. with a marr7'ed co-worker, a woman who had three kids. We had a huge argument DEAR ABBY: My ftance and I recently about it. I called her names and he beat me got ergaged, and I was thrilled when he up.Icalled thepolice, hewasarrestedjailed, got down on one knee with my great-grandand I gled for divorce. mother's rirg.

Ithas been sixyearsand Ihavemoved on, WhileI love both the rirg and theidea but I'm still angry over their cheating. They that we saved a lot of money we can now got married and invited mutual friends who put toward our wedding I can tell he feels knew of their affair. All of them attended the awkward when well-wishers congratulate him on having selected such a pretty and exwedding.

When Iquestioned a few ofthem about pensive ring. What's the best way to respond why they didn't tell me he was cheating on to these comments and make myftance feel me, they said it was "none of their business." like he did a greatj ob?

— VINTAGE-LOVING BRIDE (Oddly enough, those people thought nothirg DEAR VLB: It isn't necessary to discuss of socializing with the cheaters.)

I'dliketo know how many ofyour readers the history of the ring with everyone who comments. Because you know your fiance is would tell someone their spouse was cheatirg.Iknow Iwould,because affairsaren't sensitive about it, just smile and say thank innocent fun. you.

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