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UNION COUNTY CHRISTMAS SEASON

• County agrees to lump sum payment to help Shelter From the Storm in transition SFS seeks volunteers

By Kelly Ducote The Observer

Union County and Shelter From the Storm have reached a settlement agreement, both parties announced Monday.

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Naomi Myers, left, ofWildflower Lodge, is greeted by Samantha Miller of the children's choir of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church on Monday afternoon.

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to others The staffs at Eastern Oregon University and Encompass Home Health are among those reaching out in a big way to seniors atWildflower Lodge at Christmas. They, combined, bought Christmas presents for almost every Wildflower resident.

Those who did not receive a gift from EOU or Encompass will get one from a Wildflower staff member. All Wildflower residents will also receive a new hand-sewn pillowcase for Christmas, courtesy of a group of La Grande women.

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A gulf of many generations existed between the Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church children's choir and its audience at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence Monday afternoon.

Still, the choir was able to connect with the seniors in the audience during their Christmas concert.

"I loved it. It spread cheer," said Marolyn Smith, a GRRR resident who was in attendance.

Smith attends almost every Christmas musical performance at GRRR, of which there are many. Smith Tim Mustoe/TheObserver alsodoes a lotto spread the The children's choir of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Christmas spirit, riding a performs atWildflower Lodge Assisted Living and Memory SeeCheer / Page 5A Care on Monday.

• Community reaching out in a big way to senior citizens during this holiday season

NORTHEAST OREGON

Wolf comgensation grogramlimleused 5 Only one family has applied for reimbursement for wolf deterrents

By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

W olves continue todisperse throughoutEastern Oregon and, as oflate last week, two sets of tracks were documented in the Desolation Wildlife Unit of

Grant and Umatilla counties.

A report released by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said irregular reports of wolf activit y have been received over the past year in this general area of national forest.Biologists documented two instances of a single wolf earlier in the year.

As part ofa lawsuitsettlement in 2013, the department has increased its dissemination of information on what they call "Areas of Known Wolf Activity."

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Though there were sightings by both the public and biologists of wolves in the Desolation Unit, the department doesn'tdeclare an Area of Known Wolf Activity until wolves appear to establish themselves in a specific home range.

The department has little data on the wolf pair, such as their genders and specific use of the area, but will continue surveyingthe area to gather more data.

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Wolves impact livestock and their management, and to answerthiscost,the state Legislature passed a law freeing up federal money to compensate loss oflivestock to wolves as well as to supportnon-lethal deterrents. Though Union County has wolfpacks established on Mt. Emily, to date, no producer has askedforcompensation forloss.

In September, the Mt. Emily pack killed three sheep and SeeWolves / Page 5A

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Trucks fill the fuel stalls at Flying JTravel Plazaoutside La Grande on Tuesday.

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The National Weather It's looking like much of Service the area will have a white encourages Christmas. travelers A snowstorm started mov- to check ing into the area this mornforecasts ing with temperatures before they droppingasitcomes in, leave for their according to the National Christmas SeeWeather / Page 5A destinations.

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Shelter From the Storm is seeking volunteers to help them move into their new $75,000. location. The In a joint press release advocacy from the county and SFS, the center is parties say the agreement currently will facilitate the relocation of closed until it the SFS advocacy center. reopens in its "Both the Shelter From the new location Storm Board and the Board Jan. 5. Those of Commissioners encourwho want age the community to come to volunteer togethercooperatively to should support the relocation and contact board ongoing services," the joint member statement says.

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On Dec. 24, 1914, during World War I, impromptu Christmas truces began to take hold along parts of theWestern Front between British and German soldiers who, in some cases, exchanged gifts and even played soccer with one another.

ONTHIS DATE In1814, the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812 following ratification by both the British Parliament and the U.S. Senate.

In 1851, fire devastated the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroyingabout35,000 volumes.

In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supremecommander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord.

In 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the moon, read passages from the OldTestament Book of Genesis during a Christmas Eve telecast.

In 1984, actor Peter Lawford, 61, died in Los Angeles.

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Postal carrier Ken Venutolo carries the last pieces of mail to the final house on his longtime route. He retiredTuesday more than 30 years of federal service, with the Postal Service and U.S. Navy.

RETIRES AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES • KennyV. says good get to know your OrkerScustomers, their routo longtime route, cow tines. You see their

that entails for the Postal Service. Tight funding at the federal level has often kids grow up." meant long hours for carThat happens when riers. Internet shopping you've been doing the same means they deliver a lot more packages than they route more than 16 years, though it hasn't all been used to.

And things get especially easy.

Venutolo recalls his first busy during the holidays.

"It's rough on everybody," day on the job as a carrier. He wore a new pair Venutolo said. of jeans, because carriers Still, there's a joy in don't get their uniforms delivering a package to an until their 90-day probaanxious family.

"It feels good to make them tionperiod is over.Sure enough, he turned his back feel good,"Venutolo said. on a big black Lab who La Grande Postmaster Kelly Carreiro said it's took a bite. The bite didn't tear the skin, but it did cre- bittersweet to seeVenutolo ate a hole in his new jeans. retire.

"He's just always the go-to "I thought, 'Oh, this is going to be fun,"'Venutolo said. guy," he said."He's definitely That wouldn't be the last a throwback to what the time he was bitten by a dog. postal carriersused to be." aYou just keep going," he Carreiro said Venutolo has always been efficient, sald. working the most highVenutolo has seen a lot change, from the rise of the volume route but maintainInternet and email and all ing the least amount of

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He's been through more than 80 pairs of shoes and deliveredcountlesspieces of mail.

Tuesday, though, was the last day as a Postal Service carrier for Ken Venutolo.

His last day beforehisretirement was an emotional one as he ended route "C-6" forthe lasttim e.

"That's a career," he said, walking away from the last house on his route, clicking his heels.

Known as "Kenny V." to many customers, Venutolo retired Tuesday with 31 yearsoffederalservice under his belt, 27-V2 with the U.S. Postal Service in La Grande and three with the

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Russell had been appointThe Observer ed to Position 1 in August to fill a vacancy. Russell was UNION — Applications are now being taken for two appointed to Position 1 after open berths on the Union City he hadalready filed torun Council — positions 1 and 5. forPosition 6.

Position 5 became open earPositions 1 and 5 are atlier this month when Don Vote- largeberths.Those appointed berg stepped down because he to the berths will fill unexis moving to La Grande. pired terms that run through Position 1 opened when January 2017.

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overtime. His work ethic, Carreiro said,rubsoffon others.

"He's been a great mentor and agreat friend,"hesaid.

Venutolo, 62, is looking forward to traveling in the next chapter ofhis life. A family reunion is scheduled for this summer in Hawaii.

He's also looking forward to playing guitar and making and recording music with friends.

"I can finally relax," he said."That's going to be so nice."

The new retiree said he may not miss the work, but he will definitely miss the people he worked with.

"It's apretty good crew.

I'm going to miss the people for sure," he said.

It is a classic good news, bad news situation for the La Grande School District.

The good news is that the school district was picked to receive $1.5 million from the state to improve building earthquake safety.

The bad news? The school distric twas awarded the m oney for work ataging Central Elementary.

Central issetto bereplaced by a new elementary building with funds from a $31.85 mrlhon bond voters approved in November.

This means that the school district must turn down the state funding. '%e will not be able to accept the grant," said Chris Panike, the school district's director ofbusiness and operations.

The school district had appliedforgrants from Oregon's Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program several months ago to make seismic improvements at Central and Greenwood elementary schools. The grants would have paid for $1.5 million in structural upgrades atboth schools so they would have been in better position to withstand the shock of an earthquake in La Grande.

The grant request for Greenwood was not approved.

Central, built in 1954, is set to be torn down and replacedbecause ofitsdeteriorating condition. Panike said that had the bond not passed, the earthquake safety funds would have been used to replace the school's roof and windows.

This would not have come close to fully renovating Central, however.

"It is a building with lots of needs. It would still be an old building," Panike said.

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Programsuniteinmates,theirkids "Frozen" and "Car Go Zoom" are two WesCom News Service ofthetitlesFaherty has recorded for Gifts and bedtime stories aren't usu- his daughters. ally associated with life inside a prison.

Reading"Frozen" forthem was parBut a pair of programs at Powder River ticularly important to Faherty.

"It's about two sisters who are there Correctional Facilityin Baker City allows prisoners to be part of their children's lives foreach other and protecteach other. in a way that generallyisn'tpossible.

When I read the story it made me kind The Performance Recognition and of emotional," he said.

Award System allows inmates at the As far as he is concerned, Faherty's minimum-security facility to earn children can still be a priorityeven though money they can spend on their chilhe can't physicallybe there for them.

"My kids are always in my thoughts," dren through the programs.

Inmates earn PRAS points through he said."I try to pretend they are right their work at the prison and in work there next to me iwhile recording)." release.

Robert Tallman, 27, another inmate at Powder River, also participates in Books on CD the program.

Incarcerated parents don't usually get Tallman's daughter is 4. His son is 2.

Tallman said he used to read to his to read bedtime stories to their kids.

But in a roundabout way, they do at children every night before he was incarPowder River thanks to the Books on cerated. With the Books on CD program, CD program. at least they can hear his voice.

'Tm their pan.'nt. If theycan listen to Inmates can dictate a book of their choice into a digital voice recorder and me read to them,it feels like I'm particicreate a CD. pating as a parent,"Tallman said."More At the beginning of the recording, than I could without ithe CD progmnl."

Debi Geddes, the administrative they can record a message to their children as well. services manager at Powder River, This is then sent to their children as manages the program. a gift along with the copy of the book She said inmates can participate they read. in the program only if their children's The cost of one CDis $7,which situation permits it. ''We have to make sure that there indudes the cost of the book, packaging i sn't a no-contactorderorthechild is and postage. Two books recorded cost $9.

Inmate Jason Faherty, 32, talks on not a victim," Geddes said.'We have to the phone to his two daughters as often be really, really thorough. We are very as possible. The Books on CD program careful with our screening process." gives him another way to connect with Geddes is adamant thatreading to his little girls. childrenis animportant part offamilylife "Just to be able to go that extra mile no matter what the circumstances an.. and let them know I care about them Recalling memories ofher own is really cool," Faherty said."I'm really father reading stories to her, she undergrateful for this program. Even though stands how important the program is I'm not there, it allows me to be able for dads who are at Powder River.

"I tell the guys,'At the end of the day, to beas much a partoftheirlife as possible." regmHess ofwhatyou've done, you're still

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somebody's dad, brother, husband, uncle or grandpa,'" Geddes said."Thatis what defines you — not this iincarcerationl.

Your childn.'n will always be your children. Let them have somethingpositive.'"

Sometimes it is hard for Geddes to find the books that inmates request.

"I go anywhere I can to find a book. I go to the Dollar Store. I go to Bi-Mart.

I've gone to the library when they are gettingrid ofbooks,"shesaid.

New Year's Eve Block Party planned

at the center or arranging after-school tutoring, call the library at 541-962-1339.

La GrandeMain Street Downtown is hosting the first annual New Year's Eve Block Party and Ball Drop to say farewell to 2014 and usher in 2015.

This family-fiiendly event will be held at the corner of Depot Street and Adams Avenue,beginning at9:30 p.m. and continuing until around 12:30 a.m. A six-foot lit-up ball will be dropped from the Phoenix Building at midnight to celebrate the New Year.

John J. Howard and Associates are sponsoring a warming tent where hot chocolate and 2015 party favors will be available for attendees, and LGMSD will oversee burn barrels and outdoorheatersforparticipants to stay warm while celebrating. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.

The Union County Chamber of Commerce is organizing a town-wide scavenger hunt activity, and Loveland Funeral Chapel will provide a saferide program foranyone in need throughout the night.

For more information, go to www.lagrandemainstreet.org.

Gif't for My Child Shopping for gifts is another thing that doesn't usually happen in a correctional facility.

But PRCF inmates have the opportunity to buy gifts for their children.

There is a gift shop at the facility where inmates can purchase toys that

rangein price from $10 to$30.

They get to include a handmade card with the wrapped gift.

This is a year-round program — gifts don't have to be sent as birthday or Christmas presents.

Geddes said the program is another way for inmates to be there for their children.

"They're actually going to the store and picking out a gift and sending it home to their child or children," she said."It's a great way for them to stay connected iwith their child). It's huge."

Pedro Miranda, 38, has bought gifts forhisdaughter.He appreciatesthe opportunity to do so.

The reaction from his 9-year-old daughter when she received a toy guitar from her father meant a lot to Miranda.

"I like when my daughter says, 'Daddy,thank you fortheguitaryou gave me,' and I was like 'Guitar? What guitar?' " he said facetiously."And she sounds really happy. Then I say,'I didn't send you a guitar,' and she says,

Singles group plans luncheon Saturday SOLO, an adult singles group, will have a potato bar luncheon followed by games or a movie at Maryann's house at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. For information and directions, call Linda at 541-240-9819 or Maryann at 503-312-9071.

Groups recycle Christmas trees Wood smoke is a major source of air pollutionin January and February. The La Grande Air Quality Commission requests that residents consider recyding as an alternative to burnirg their Christm as trees.

Therecycled trees will be taken to Ladd Marsh to be used as animal cover.

Boy Scout Troop 511 and the La Grande High School swim team will be servicing three recycling locations in La Grande in the coming weeks.

This Saturday, trees may be dropped off in the Walmart parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or in the LHS parking lot and Safeway parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The same schedule applies Jan.3.

Literacy Center closed for holidays

Thefeeis$5 pertreeif dropped off; pick-up is $6. Any

The Literacy Center at Cook Memorial Library in La Grande will be closed for winter break until Jan. 13. For information on volunteering

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chargedan additional$6.For pick-up by Troop 511, call 541975-2000. For pick-up by the swim team, call 541-910-3383.

OIIITUARIES Everett 'Tuck'M. Tucker La Grande 1925-2014 Everett"Tuck" M. Tucker, 89, of La Grande, died at his residence Dec. 17. No service is planned at this time.

Tuck was born Aug. 12, 1925, in Baker City to Earl and Nina iSooterl Tucker. He lived in Grangeville, Idaho, Enterprise, Hermiston and La Grande. He attended school in Baker City. Tuck served the country while in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1947. He married Evelyn Evans, and the couple had three children, Dennis, Kaye and Anita. They later divorced. He then married Mariam Thompson, who had a son, Don Conrad.

Tuck was employed at Boise Cascade until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing and camping.

Tuck is survived by his son, Dennis Tucker of Adams; daughter, Anita Wirth of Pendleton; daughter-in-law, Nate Conrad; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kay Wilson; ex-wife, Evelyn Tucker; wife, Mariam Tucker; stepson, Don Conrad; and great-grandson, Dwayne Hansen.

Memorial contributions may be made at Banner Bank for the Dwayne Hansen Scholarship Fund, or in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande 97850.

Online condolences may be Robertreceived hisprivate pilot's license and enjoyed made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com. flying his plane and riding his Gold Wing motorcycle all over the country. He was an Enterprise avid outdoorsman. He en1955-2014 joyed scuba diving, hunting, fishing, camping and boating.

Robert Brian Boyd, 59, of He was a member of the Elks Enterprise, died Dec.19 after Club and was involved with a long fight with liver cancer. the Boy Scouts.

A celebration oflife will be Robert is survived by his scheduled at a later date. wife, Georgene, of 38 years; He was born in La Grande four children, Rebecka, Kathon Dec. 28, 1955, and graduerine, Joshua and Michael; brother, William P. Boyd; nine ated from La Grande High School in 1974. He attended grandchildren; and nieces and extended family. He was Eastern Oregon State and Idaho State University. He preceded in death by his worked for Union Pacific parents, Paul W. Boyd and Railroad as a signal mainClara Marjorie DeBoie, and tainer for 20 years and rehis grandparents. tiredin 1996-97.He resided The family asks that in in Pocatello, Idaho, and then lieu of flowers donations be returned to his home state made to Bollman's Funeral in 2000.

Home or a memorial account

employed. Don was a published author.

He wrote 'The Encyclopedia of Cove 1951-2014 State Capitols."

Severin H e enjoyed Donald"Don"A. Severin, traveling, 63, of Cove, died at home Dec. photography, auto racing, 16. A memorial service was especially Formula 1, and held Dec. 20. riding his unicycle. He was a Don was born June 9, member of the Cove Seventh1951, in Loma Linda, Calif., day Adventist Church. to Myren A. and Linnea Don is survived by his ex-wife, Iris; brothers, Ronald iFagerbergl Severin. Don attendedLoma Linda ElSeverin and his wife, Alice, ementary and Academy and of College Place, Wash., and Myren Severin and his wife, graduatedfrom Cove High Connie, of Waipahu, Hawaii; School. He then attended San Bernardino Valley Coland several aunts and uncles. lege, where he received his He was preceded in death by his parents, Myren and Linassociatedegreein machine shop. nea Severin.

Don was employed by the Online condolences may be Cove Cemetery for several made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com. yearsbefore becoming self at Umpqua Bank.

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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Trevor Dale Frizzell, 25, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on a parole and probation detainer, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance (Schedule 2 pills) and felon in possession of a weapon.

Arrested: Kenneth Edward Sherwood,44, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on a statewide felony parole board warrant connected to an original charge of larceny.

Arrested: Craig William Dooley,42, unknown address, was arrested earlyWednesday on a Union County warrant charging three counts of contempt of court. He was also charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetaminej.

Cited: MichaelT. Larison, unknown age, La Grande, was cited Monday on charges of animal abandonment and animal neglect (two counts).

Arrested: Michael Dean Grace, 34, Imbler, was arrested Monday while lodged in the Union County Jail on two Union County warrants, both charging probation violation.

Arrested: Jefferey H. Hull,

second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree escape.

30, La Grande, was arrested Monday on aWallowa County felonywarrant charging theft by deception, first-degree forgery and five counts of ID theft.

Arrested: Da ni eI Ja m es Triplett, 46, Pennsylvania, was arrested Monday on a Union County warrant charging violation of a release agreement connected to original charges of DUII and unlawful inhalant use.

Arrested: Laura Jenny Rogers, 30, unknown address, was cited Monday on a charge of possession oflessthan an ounce of marijuana and on a Union County warrant charging giving false information to a peace officer.

Arrested: William Gabriel Rogers,34, unknown address, was arrested Monday on a parole and probation detainer.

Cited: Candice Louise Johnson, 18, La Grande, was cited in lieu of lodging Monday on charges of second-degree forgery and third-degree theft.

Arrested: Misty Dawn Dean, 31, unknown address, was arrested Monday on two Union County warrants, one charging probationviolation on an original charge of failure to appear.

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UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Robert Kirk LowenBirtsch, 21, unknown address, was arrested while lodged in the MacLarenYouth Correctional Facility on a Union County secret indictment warrant charging aggravated harassment.

Arrested: Lillian S. Wall, 34, Elgin, was arrested Monday on a Union County northwest states felony secret indictment warrant charging possession of a controlled substance (methamphetaminej and possession of a controlled substance (marijuanaj.

Arrested: Leslie D. Mallinson, 47, Sundowner, was arrested Monday on a Union County statewide misdemeanor warrant charging five counts of contempt of court.

Accident: An injury accident was reported Monday night at Hunter Road and McKenzie Lane.

Arrested: Michael Dean Grace, 34, Imbler, was arrested Monday on a charge of seconddegree theft.

Arrested: Donald Allen Lovins, 52, La Grande, was arrested Monday on a Union County warrant charging five counts of

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Arrested: Christopher Jordan Chandler, 53, unknown address, was arrested Monday on a Union County secret indictment warrant charging two counts of first-degree burglary, four counts of first-degree theft, third-degree theft, second-degree custodial interference, first-degree custodial interference, second-degree sex abuse, third-degree sex abuse and contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor.

Arrested: Reyonna Denise Hart, 21, North Powder, was arrested Monday on a charge of harassment.

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Editorial from The Oregonian:

The latest Value of Jobs report, part of an ongoing series commissioned by various Oregon business groups, was well-timed. As business leaders rolled it out this week, the state issued its November jobs statistics showing the biggest monthly jump employment since at least 1990.

The Oregon Employment Department reported that November's seasonally adjusted payroll employment of 1,740,800 exceeded the pre-recession peak reached in December 2007 by 3,000. Likewise, the Value of Jobs "economic checkup" has a collection of positive economic numbers that show job growth above the U.S. metro average. But it also contains some sobering comparisons that should temper celebrations over the November employment report.

In short, Oregon is better at creating jobs than it is at creating paychecks — or at least healthy paychecks. And one of the most common prescriptions for lagging pay is unlikely to fix Oregon's core problem.

Low incomes are compounded by living costs that, though lower than in other major West Coast cities, still are above the U.S. average. Add the two trends together and, not surprisingly, Oregon ranks in sixth in the nation in the ratio ofhousehold debt to income — a staggering 93 percent. Oregon is right at the national average for credit-card and auto-loan debt, but aboveaverage for student loans and mortgages.

So, how can Oregon reverse this trend? It will take more than the wage-boosting proposal currently talked about the most. Though an increase in the minimum wage indisputably would put more money in the pockets oflow-wage workers who kept theirjobs and continued to work the same number ofhours, those workers already are earning above the national average compared with counterparts in similarjobs. In fact, a Brookings Institution study released in June showed that Oregon's minimum wage of$9.10 is dose to the optimal level especially compared with most other states.

Significantly improving Oregonians' debt/income ratio will require concerted effort in at least four areas: creating more family-wage jobs, spreading those jobs to all parts of the state, making it possible for Oregonians to train for those jobs without incurring crippling debt levels and increasing the supply of

affordable housing.

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his year marks the 40th anniversary ofthe Oregon Community Foundation. As OCF has grown and changed overfourdecades,so hasOregon itself.

In the 1970s, Oregon's population was well over 90 percent white; now the number is 78 percent.

The data suggests that this trend will continue as our state becomes more diverse. We also know from our own experiences that Oregon is disproportionately impacted by a volatile economy. This impact is reflected most sharply in Oregon's children, one in four of whom lives in poverty — a percent thatincreases dramatically forchildren of color.

There is compelling data showing that many Oregonians suffer from persistent gaps in educational achievement, health and income tied to race, physical ability ,gender and othercharacteristics.

These disparitiesim pactfuture opportunities and when the future of Oregon children is threatened, we need to respond with clarity and purpose.

In recent years, OCF's work has begun to reflect Oregon's greater complexity. Our grants and scholarships serve new communities. Our initiatives seek out underserved populations. But these steps are only the first on a much longer road.

At its most recent meeting, OCFs boardofdirectorsadopted a new strategicplan designed to further oureffectiveness in supporting equitable outcomes for all communities. The board's action included adopting a clear statement on equity, diversity and inclusion.

This statement clarifies our belief

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• invite honest and dynamic discourse on the issues of equity, diversity and inclusion; • develop within our own operations and policies a spirit and discipline that advances equity, diversity and inclusion; • nurture an open and welcoming thatpersistent disparitiesbased on characteri stics such asrace,gender, workingenvironment; national origin, ethnicity, culture, age, • promote the dismantling of strucfaith, gender identity and sexual orientural and cultural barriers to individual achievement; tation, together with barriersim posed • use our resources toward the goal by poverty, prevent OCFs vision of a healthy, thriving, sustainable Oregon of making Oregon a place in which all from being fully realized. people fully realize their aspirations; • advance public policies and practicTo address this challenge Oregonians must be committed to move forward as es consistent with these commitments. one state. As we do, we will discover that As we travel this road we will need many others to advise us, to partner we are stronger economically, richer culturally, healthier physically and men- with us, to reinforce our work and to inspire us. We ask for the support and tally, and better prepared educationally the participation of all Oregonians as to meet the challenges we face.

In response to this belief the Oregon we work to keep these commitments Community Foundation commits itself to: central to our mission to improve life for • appreciate the dignity and worth of all Oregonians for the next 40 years and all individuals; beyond.

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La Grande High School students Daisy Parsons,Alyssa Appleton and McKenzie Jerofke share a laugh on Friday during their lunch break at LHS. The students were among many at LHS dressed in Christmas outfits during the final day of classes before the start of the holiday break.

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$15,000, of the payment was paid this week while the remaining payment will be made within two days of SFS's vacationofitscurrent premises,its advocacy center on the county campus.

The nonprofit, which serves victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, is relocating as the county moves forward with a plan to site the new county courthouse on the current advocacy center's footprint.

The county had offered financial supportfor mo ving,storage and rent for an interim location for the nonprofit since commissioners decided to site the courthouse at its location. The county also offered space in the Joseph Building, currently used by the courts, as a permanent location.

Commissioner Mark Davidson said

the SFS board decided the Joseph Building wasn't an option they would pursue but found another location in

WEATHER Continued from Page1A Weather Service.

"I would say most areas of the Grande Ronde Valley will have a light accumulation of snow for what looks to be a white Christmas," said Dennis Hull, a forecaster with the NWS in Pendleton.

Around 8 a.m., snow levels w ere at 3,000 feet.Thatis expectedto drop to about 2,500 feet this afternoon and 1,500feetovernight.

Accumulation could be slow as temperatures have been warm in the valley, Hull said.

'The tricky thing is the temperatures have been so

Island City that can meet their needs with some renovations.

"After quite a few meetings and talking through it, we arrived at an agreement," Davidson said."Rather than ongoing support, the shelter board decided they would want a lump sum payment."

Davidson said the $75,000 figure was based on what was previously discussed — rentpayments, storage space and renovations.

"Partofthatoffer ofsupportwas that we would remove for them any of the equipment and fixtures and built-ins and anything that was in the present location that they could use either in an interim location or permanent location," Davidson said.

County maintenance stafF and contractors have been working already to get those fixtures into SFS's new location, which is set to open Jan. 5.

SFS, contractors and community volunteers are keeping busy with the work.

"Things are moving very quicldy," said Mindy Mowery, interim director of SFS.

cWe have contractors working in both buildings and have support trom our community."

A representative for the nonprofit said last week that contractors will be busy workingand remodeling thenew location to have it ready by Jan. 5.

Davidsonsaid severalcontractors are donating work to help make the transition smooth.

'They've really made a big difference in pulling this all together," he said.

Davidson said he's happy the parties have reached an agreement beneficial to everyone.

"From a Board of Commissioner standpoint, we're pleased that we've gotten through this step and things are moving forward in a positive manner," he said.

Commissioners have previously said they hope to break ground on the new courthouse in February.

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"I would say most areas

crossing the Blues.

Todd Teninty and Steve Farris left Spokane, Washington, at about noon Tuesday en route to Hagerman, Idaho.

They said they expected to What lOOkS to be a White make it there by 8 p.m. withChristmas." out incident.

— Dennis Hull, a forecaster When they stopped at the with the NWS in Pendleton Flying J Travel Plaza outside La Grande for a break, they warm, the pavement is still tookitasa photo op. quite warm," he said.

"It's beautiful here," TenHeavier accumulations, four to eight inches, is inty said."I'd actually move here." expected in the mountains, including at Meacham. In the They were upbeat about valley, residents can expect their travel plans and hadn't an inch to four inches. run into any bad weather.

Travelers should monitor Flying J Merchandise Manager Kayla Hafer said www. TripCheck.com for upto-date road conditions. she has seen a lot of customOn Tuesday afternoon, ers in the last few days.

"It's definitely been busier travelwas easy for those

of the GrandeRonde Valley will have a light accumulation fosnow for

WOLVES

Wolf Activity, applied for money to buy livestockdogs to protecttheir sheep.

Ranchers are encouraged to ask for Continued from Page1A funds from the state compensation plan for non-lethal deterrents like salary for three livestockprotection dogs, and the Meacham Pack killed a caKThough both a range rider and electrified flagging.

The Dakes asked for reimbursement packs range in Union and Umatilla counties, all of the kills were in Umatilla County. for the purchase of two Kangals, TurkMark Davidson, Union County comish livestock dogs.

"Kangals are very large, aggressive, missioner, said though the county's compensation committee has been in place protective dogs that stay with the sheep fora coupleyearsithasnotdistributed all the time. The Dakes applied for a any money. grant under the compensation plan's cWe'vehad to senditback,"Davidson said. non-lethal program," Davidson said.

This year, Ron and Nancy Dake, who The Union County compensation live in the Mt. Emily Area of Known committee includes Davidson who

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Business picked up Friday and has grown steadily as Christmas Day approaches.

The NWS encourages travelersto checkforecasts beforethey leavefortheir Christmas destinationsand before they head back.

Another storm is expected to hit the region between noon Saturday and noon Sunday, which could again disrupt travel plans.

"Stay tuned on that one," Hull said."It looks like it could have some impacts as far as travel as well."

As for Christmas Day, the forecast calls for slightly cooler temperatures, in the 30s, with a slight northnorthwest breeze.

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represents the county commissioners, two businesspeople, aconservation representative, and two ranchers, one of whom is willing to coexist with wolves.

Non-lethal funds can also pay to remove old livestock bone piles to detract wolves trom coming onto a property with livestock. Davidson said the county has advertised but had no takers.

"Ifyou look at the Areas of Known Wolf Activity, ~u can see that wolves) are movingin closer and closer," Davidson said.

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resident. Those who did not receive a gift trom EOU or Encompass will get one Continued ~om Page1A from a Wildflower stafF member. scooter adorned with a singing reindeer that someAll Wildflower residents times wears a Santa hat. will also receive a new "She's like Ms. Christhand-sewn pillowcase mas around here," said for Christmas, courtesy Dona Duncan, the life of a group of La Grande enrichment coordinator at women.

Grande Ronde RetireGRRR. Smith is one of many ment Residence residents residents at assisted living arealsothebenefi ciariesof community gift givers. One centersforseniorsin La Grande who is infused local woman, Marie Grimm, with Christmas spirit took it upon herself to bring thanks in no small measure in presentsto 16 residents, to supporttrom theirasmost of whom do not have families. sistedcare centersand the community.

Duncan was moved The spreaders of Christby how these residents mas cheer include the responded to their gifts.

'They wonder and say, choirs and choral groups 'That's mine?"' Duncan said. that visit regularly during "It is heartwarming." the holiday season. cWe have Christmas Some seniors ask who carolers come almost every brought the gifts. The stafF day," Duncan said. at GRRR then tries to keep Wildflower Lodge is also the magic of Christmas alive. a place where many musi' When people ask, Who cal groups come to share Christmas cheer. did that?' we say, 'Santa,"' "They brighten their Duncan said. world," said Ann Yoder, W hatever seniorsreceive director of marketing and they are always grateful.

Yodersaid thisisa com sales for the Wildflower m on thread among today's Lodge.

Community members seniors.

'You don't see a sense who bring gifts, often for of entitlement," she said. people they do not know, 'You see gratefulness and also add to the luminosity oftheworld ofseniorsat appreciation."

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Wallowa ConntvBusiness Facilitation changing thewavitcondnctshnsiness

Tim Eagan to speak at

• Board looking to use Small Business Development Center through Blue Mountain Community College

• Multiple award-winning New York Times journalist and author is the keynote speaker at annual event in July Observer staff

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ENTERPRISE — After 14 years helping budding entrepreneurs with theirproduct and service ideas, the Wallowa County Business Facilitation is changing the way it does business.

Board member Lisa Dawson said the business facilitation was founded on the principles of the Sirolli Institute that believes in balancing a product or servicewith appropriate marketing and financial components.

"Our faci litators'were struggling with that part," Dawson said."Making the team is difficult.u The facil itators strengths have always been compassion and responsiveness, Dawson said, but the board felt that there were some things missing.

Board Member Vicki Searles said the board looked at the Small Business Development Center's way of supporting businessesand said ithas a lot of additi onal resources.

The development centers are nationwide, Searles said, and Oregon has a network of 19 centers throughout the state.

It's managed through Business Oregon, and state and federalfunding run

Gathering of Writers

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The Small Business Development Centers are nationwide including 19throughout Oregon. The center will be linked with Blue Mountain Community College. the program.

M ost, she said,aretied to a community college or state university — Wallowa County's new center will be linked with Blue Mountain Community College.

The center will employ two part-t ime positions that will get business owners in touch with financial and market research, Searles said, as well as help buildthe team ofpeople to support the business.

Having two people with different skill sets will benefit businesses seeking

help.

To further the diverse support,those facilitators can get them in contact through the state and nationwide networks to more exact advice.

Searles said Baker County has had good success with the center and the board has looked to them to see what the differences and benefits they can bring

to Wallowa County clients.

Business counseling will still be free and confidential, Searles said, as it was with the business facilitation.

Another focus of the developmentcenter isrecruiting business from outside the county.

Searles told the county commissioners at their Dec. 15 meeting, "The county really hasn't had a recruitment piece for business outsideofthe area,but that is something offered by the development center."

She said the business facili tation board has come up with a proposal to pay the development center

$12,000 a year to provide local services.

The facilitation has been

spending $40 to $75 a year on a part-time facilitator, training, marketing and insurance.

The board would continue to act in an advisory

capacity, but the load would be lightened considerably, Searles said.

Searlessaid the development center is highly subsidized, which lowers the cost.

Afterthe facilitators are trained,the costcould drop even lower than $12,000.

"This will be a real step up in our services and they provide so much more," Searles said.

In addition to business facilitators and business advisers, thereis business training over the Internet and in person, benefiting everyone involved.

The new facilitator could start as soon as January, Dawson said.

"I'm looking forward to having a partnership relationship with Blue Mountain Community College.

I think they will enhance what we can do to enhance businesses in Wallowa County," Dawson said.

Journalist and author Tim Eagan is the keynote speaker for the 28th annual Summer Fishtrap Gathering of Writers at Wallowa Lake July6 Eagan through 12.

Eagan is a New York Times reporter with the advantageofworking from his hometown of Seattle.

Eagan won the National Book Award for Nonfiction and the Washington State Book Award in history and biography for his book, "The Worst Hard Time," a 2006 book about people who lived through the Great Depression's Dust Bowl.

In 2001, the New York Times reporter won a Pulitzer Prize for National Reportingfor a seriesto which Eagan contributed, "How Race is Lived in America."

Eagan has also written "The Good Rain,""Lasso the Wind,""The W inemaker's Daughter," "The Big Burn" and "Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher."

Summer Fishtrap's closing address will be by Winona LaDuke.

An Ojibwe Native American, she was raised in Ashland.

She is an environmentalist, economist and writer, known for her work on tribal land claims and preservation, aswellas sustainable development.

In 1996 and 2000, she ranforvice president as the nominee of the Green Party of the United States, on a ticket headed

by Ralph Nader.

LaDuke wrote a novel, "Last Standing Woman" and two non-fiction works, "All our Relations" and "Recovering the Sacred."

Besides nationally renowned speakers, Summer Fishtrap features 12 distinct workshops in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, nature writing, digital storytelling, youth programs and its eighth year-long workshop.

Summer Fishtrap will celebratethe 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Fishtrap's founders, Alvin Josephy.

Josephy was a marlne, a journalist and a historian He became deeply interested in the history of Native Americans, especially the Nez Perce whose homeland is in Wallowa County.

Among many books, he edited "Lewis and Clark" through Indian Eyes.

Josephy was dedicated to getting the whole story, especially those stories that have been widely ignored or devalued by the general population.

In his honor, the 2015 Summer Fishtrap theme is Hidden From History: Stories We Haven't Heard, Stories We Haven't Told.

Registration opens 9 a.m.

Feb. 24.

For more information, go to www.Fishtrap.org.

Community Bank and customers raised $20,000 for local charities • Bank matched up to $500 per branch with a goal of raising a minimum of $1,000 at each branch location Observer Staff

JOSEPH — Community Bank and its customers raised nearly $20,000 in the last month for charities in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington.

Community Bank

"We are thankful for what theseorganizations do

$2,804 to the Wallowa Food

for our communities and glad to assist them with additional support. We couldn't do it without our generous customers and communities. Thankyoufor

donated $2,752 to the Elgin

your help."

Food Bank, the Baker City

branch gave $886.50 to the Baker City Food Banks, the Pendleton branch gave

$346 to the Altrusa Feed

— Tom Moran, Community Bank President/CEO

matched up to $500 per branch at 50 cents on the provideatleast$1,500 for dollar. each charity.

The goal this year was to The goal was reached in raise a minimum of $1,000 six of the bank's 13 participating branches — La at each branch location in order to have the maximum Grande downtown,Elgin, bank match achieved and to Wallowa, Enterprise,

Bank, the Elgin branch

Joseph, and Milton-Freewater.

The Enterprise and Joseph branches contributed $4,634 to the Community Connection food bank, the Wallowa Branch donated

the Child Program, the Hermiston branch gave $90 to Martha's House, the

Heppner Branch gave $84 to the Neighborhood Center Food Bank, Milton-Freewater branch gave $3,824 to the Milton-Freewater City

Light and Power Energy AsSince 2010, the Community Bank Charity Drive has sistance Program through the Salvation Army and provided more than $95,000 the College Park and Walla to charities in the region. ewe arethankful forwhat Walla branches donated $1,846 to Walla Walla's theseorganizations do for Senior Center, Center at the our communities and are Park. glad to assist them with The Clarkston branch of additional support," said Community Bank opted to Tom Moran, Community facilitate a distinct oneBank presidentj'CEO. ewe couldn't do it without day fundraising event for the Lewis Clark Animal our generous customers and Shelter, which raised over communities — so thank $1,000 in donations at their you for your help," Moran location. sard.

Finding the perfect tree, and gethng ready for Christmas t

t'snot easy being a traditionalist in a post-modern world, but I'm pretty stubborn. Stubborn to the point of missing the point.

Yesterday, a friend asked me if I was ready for Christmas. Since she is a good friend I didn't give her some pat answer.

I said, "What does ready mean?" I'm in a perpetual state of readying, but I don't know if I'm ever ready for anything.

Last year was tough. I lost my Finnegan, a nearly 15-year-old Labrador, less than two weeks before Christmas, but I had to get a tree — Mom and Dad were coming out for the

holiday.

A day before they arrived I wrestled an extremely large and heavy tree onto the top of the Xterra by myself. I sawed the thing

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down with my pruning saw and I even cut the stump low, as any former wildland firefighter should know to

do. I dragged it, yes uphill in the snow and on the way home I had to stop a few times torealign the tree as it kept flopping off the top of my car and into my field of vision.

Although my Bridey was with me throughout the whole ordeal, she barked ferociously at the monstrosity after I shoved it off the top of the vehicle and it lay in the snow.

This year I had a helper and a full-size pickup along with a brand new pup to learn the joys of Christmas tree hunting. Carefully

scanning the hillsides, we drove in the rain looking for the perfect tree. Within a few yards of the WallowaWhitman National Forest boundary my scout said, "Look up there!"

We parked, cut down two trees with bow saws, not somebattery-operated sawzall, rolled them down the hill and into the bed of the pickup.

We were back in time to watch the end of the Utah/ Colorado State game.

But back to the rain...I live here firstly for the climate. I don't like rain. I especially don't like rain in the winter.

Hiking up Bear Creek the day after Thanksgiving, I mourned all the water rushing to the ocean that the fish and farms will need in the summer. I gave up mourning skiing — global

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warming has dampened my enthusiasm for my favorite sport.

But rain? On the winter solstice in Wallowa County?

Bah humbug.

My father and I slayed (slew?l many a Christmas tree in the wet of the Oregon Coast Range.

When we moved to Eastern Oregon, it was like a Currier and Ives Christmas card — snow, lots of fir trees from which to choose, cross country skiing and sledding and hot chocolate for refreshment. The dry, fluffy powder of Oregon's eastside was my childhood ideal of Christmas.

The scout and I got two trees last weekend — one for Mom and Dad's first Christmas in Enterprise, and oneformy new livingin-the-round existence.

Mom and Dad's is a lovely

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and full -shaped grand fi r, mine? Mine fills up the living room and isclose to 12 feet tall.

I did not have to cut four feetoffofthisbaby — it has all the room it needs to display its full grandeur. I did, however, have to go buy some more lights.

That night we celebrated the solstice in the rain with some of Oregon's finest brew and umbrellas, huddledaround the traditional solstice night fire.

Wrongly, I thought the rain would turn to snow once night fell.

Complaining about the weather is about as fruitful as complaining about the outcome of an electionand people who live in rainy climates, jungles, deserts and at the beach all find a way to celebrate Christmas without the Currier and

Ives background.

It's about spending time with family and friends and making elaborate meals.

It'sabout big,fattrees that don't fit where they should, cats destroying ornaments and dogs getting in the trash.

It's about arguing, breaking wine glasses and hearing that family tale, one more time.

This year I get to spend Christmas in my parents' new home, with the big, fat tree, the bouncing puppy, a catliberated from her former feral existence and a friend.

And don't look now, but the forecast says the rain will turn to snow this afternoon.

As they say in the movie "A Christmas Story," all's right with the world.

Merry Christmas!

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SCHOOE Screenings set in North Powder Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted in the North Powder School District on Jan. 7. The screenings will startat 8 a.m .

La Grande School Board to meet The La Grande School Board will meet Jan. 14.

The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the conference room at Willow Elementary School. Professional learning communities will be one of the topics discussed at the meeting.

Ballroom dancing set at La Grande High La Grande High School students will meet for a ballroom dancing session on Jan. 15. The session will start at 3:30 p.m. in the LHS commons.

EOU students earn distinction Eastern Oregon University has named 518 students to the dean's list for fall term 2014. Qualifying students

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The following international students earned distinction: Ngeyaol Polycarp of Koror, Palau; Linda Anna Schadler of Aspach, Germany; Lara Steff of Graenkisch-Crumbach, Germany; Larissa Quintana of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Hirona Ogo of Sagamiharashi, Kanagawa, Japan; Marie Guillotin of Viry Chatillon, France; Marieangely Berrios-Viera of Carolina, Puerto Rico; Vanessa Montalvo of Quito, Pichincha, Puerto Rico.

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Eastern Oregon University sophomoreTarita Keohokalole-Look was one of five undergraduates to receive a $12,000 research scholarship from the Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium.

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Emily Faulk was a second time winner of the La Grande Post 43 American Legion Oratorical Scholarship competition held Dec. 6. Faulk, pictured with her parents Cheryl andWes Faulk, is a sophomore at lmbler High School.

She was the runner-up at the Oregon Department (state) Legion competition lastyear. She will compete at the District 6 and area competition before this year's department competition in Salem in April. The national completion will be held in lndianapolis, Indiana, in May. Oral presentations are given on the subject of the U.S. Constitution.

When Tarita Keohokalole-Look's interest in science first sparked, she had no idea her decision to minor in chemistry in college would yield significant rewards.

The sophomore at Eastern Oregon U niversit y isthe recipientofa $12,000 research scholarship from the Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium.

Just four other undergraduates were selectedfortheaward thisyear.

EOU Chemistry Professor Anna Cavinato is guiding KeohokaloleLook's research to identify a new DNA aptamer, or molecule, that will bind to a surfaceprotein used asa biomarker.

The isolated DNA will eventually be used to build abiosensor to identify the presence ofbacterium in water that causes bacterial kidney disease in salmon.

"I'm from Hawaii, so the ocean and wildlife are very important to me," Keohokalole-Look said.'That's what originally drew me to the study after Professor Cavinato talked about it in class."

To beconsidered forthe scholarship, Keohokalole-Look compiled a 15-page proposal describing theresearch in detail and outlining her goals for professional development. Cavinato helped her and they spent more than a month preparingthe materials.

"It was a huge deal, but the work paid offu Keohokalole-Look said.

Now the OSGC scholarship is promoting the economics major to delve deeper into her minor. Her other interests include optometry and business.

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Another EOU student, Nyki Anderson, received an $8,000 four-year institution scholarship from OSGC. She is completing a double major in math and science online while interning at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.

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Lakers win without Kobe LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant wasn't anywhere in sight when the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the most stunning upsets of the NBA season so far.

Carlos Boozer scored 18 points in his new role off the bench, and the Lakers built a 24-point cushion against the league-leading Golden State Warriors and hung on for a 115-105 victory Tuesday night.

Bryant, the NBA's No. 3 career scorer, sat out for the first time this season to rest his tired legs.

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Marshall wins BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Rakeem Cato and receiver Tommy Shuler have played together since high school, so they were able to communicate without a lot of conversationTuesday in their final game for Marshall.

He was, time and time again. Shuler and Cato capped their careers with record-setting performances in the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl to help Marshall beat Northern lllinois 52-23.

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EUGENE — Fall camp can be brutal for a tired narrative.

Keanon Lowe knows that all too well.

In the month between the opening of practice and the Ducks' first game against South Dakota, Lowe got peppered with the question about three times a week. He understood why. Practices aren't open to the public and nobody had seen the Ducks since the spring game.

But still, Lowe grew perturbed by the repetition.

"That's the one I got tired ofhearing about was how the receivers, they haven't proved themselves," Lowe said."Bla, bla, bla. Same question, same questioning."

Lowe's answers never really strayed far apart. Yes, the Ducks lost great players like Josh Huff and Daryle Hawkins. Yes, Bralon Addison was out for the season.

And yes, Lowe's 18 receptions in 2013 were the most returning on a team that featured him and a crop of young guys.

A year after only two players eclipsed 350 yards, six Ducks

have surpassed the number.

Seven players have caught multiple touchdowns, six players have caught more than 20 balls and seven players have receptions of more than 50 yards. This group, which features a true freshman in Charles Nelson, two redshirt freshmen in Darren Carrington and Devon Allen,a redshirt sophomore in Dwayne Stanford and just two upperclassmen in Lowe and Byron Marshall, has evolved into one of the deepest, most -balanced corps in the country.

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The Imbler girls basketball team lost to Weston-McEwen by a 57-27 margin Tuesday on the road.

With the Panthers scoring four points in the first quarter, Imbler head coach Barry Bowers said the girls struggled on both ends of the floor. cwe turned the ball over too much tonight," Bowers said.'They pressed us, and we did not handle itwell."

Junior Katie Barry led Imbler offensively with seven points. Fellow junior Amanda Feik finished with five points.

Bowers said he was impressed with Weston-McEwen's squad and

how it performed throughout the contest.

"They came out with a lot of energy," Bowers said."They're deep, presswelland have good athletes."

Bowers said his girls are resilient and determined to improve.

"We were down 21 at halftime, and even at halftime, they were determined to go out and get better," Bowers said. cwe'll get better, there'sno doubt about that. We have to crawl before we can walk."

Imbler (4-3 overall) returns to action in the La Grande Optimist Tournament Mondayat Eastern Oregon University against an opponent to be announced. announced.

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The Imbler boys basketball team picked up a 5440 winoverWe ston-McEwen Tuesday on the road.

Trace VanCleave had a highly efficient offensive outing, shooting a 61.5 percentage after going 8-for-13 from the field to finish with 24 points. The junior also went 2-for-4 from three-point range.

With a 6-1 overall record, Imbler returns to action at the La Grande OptimistTournament Monday.

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With La Grande playing its third game in four days, head coach Mark Carollo gave his bench players extended minutes in the Tigers' 60-50 win over Vale Monday at home.

"I feel like we got some good minutes from kids off the bench that haven't played a lot, and that was good experience for them," Carollo said."All in all, I was happywith our team's performance."

Sophomore Zack Jacobs was one of the reserves who made key contributions, giving the hosts a commanding 53-35 lead at the end of the third quarter with five straightpoints.

After sinking a jump shot, Jacobs nailed a three-pointer from the wing.

"I liked Zack being confident and aggressive," Carollo said.cwe talked about him being ready to shoot, and that's what I like to see. Hopefully he can gain more confidence, and continue to build off that."

Sophomore Elias Siltanen broke the 60-point mark for the Tigers with under a minute to play after sinking a pair of free throws.

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Lillard scored 40 points, making a tying 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation, and the Trail Blazers rallied from a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Thunder 115-111 on Tuesday night.

Lillard's 40-point outing was his second in Portland's last four games, following a 43-point outburst against San Antonio on Friday. Lillard, who also had 11 assists and six rebounds, went 8 of 12 from 3-point range. He had seven points in the extra perrod.

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RON BAKER: The Wichita St. Shockers' shooting guard made two free throws to force

overtime, and scored a team-high 17 points in an 80-79 win over Hawaii Tuesdayinthe Diamond Head Classic.

WHO'S NOT

ANDERSON VAREJAO:The forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers is set to get an MRI on his left foot Wednesday after landing on it awkwardly during the Cavs' 125-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday.

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3thingstoconsiderheforetheyear'send HAPPENINGS he year is rapidly drawing

Downtown organization shuffles membership benefits La Grande Main Street has revamped its membership benefits.

Membership options an. structmed into four basic tiers: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Perks indude discounts on window paintings and graphic design work, to spotlights in the monthlynewsletter and fiee business developmentworkshops andtoolkits.

La Grande Main Street has is now 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.

T to a close. The New Year will

soon be upon us along with all sortsofplansand resolutions for 2015. Completing the year is an important part of financial planning. Make a checklist of the financial things you need to complete, re-evaluate orreview before year end.

Financial planning is often done in spreadsheets and linear form, but for year end it is interesting to visualize your financial plan in a pie chart or wheelthe wheel of fortune so to speak.

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the New Year.

Here are a three important thingstoreview for2014.

Taxes Each year you set your finances in motion with your actions, which are based on your emotions, goalsand purpose.In order to move forward in the New Year, complete what you have set in motion for the current year.

Review and completion give you a sense of achievement and accomplishment with your finances and clear the path for

Review gains and losses on your investments. Watch investments companies that pay yearend dividends and capital gains.

Many pay just before year end but may have estimates on their websites. Identify any transactions that could improve your tax situation. Make sure you have original purchase prices on any investments sold during the year,

known as cost basis.

Retirement plans Check the status of all your retirement accounts. If you're still working and contributing, put the most in you can. If age 50 or older, you have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the catch-up provisions, which means you may be able to put in more money due to your age.

Catch-upprovisions are offered in 401K plans, IRAs, Roth IRAs and Simple IRAs. On the other SeeHaines / Page 2B

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Browne elected as Oregon Farm Bureau vice president

BRAIN FOOD ICEN ICELLER

At the 82nd Oregon Farm Bureau annual meeting in Gleneden Beach, Peggy Browne of Baker County Farm Bureau was elected to the position of OFB first vice president by the OFB House of Delegates, a grassrootsbody comprised of family farmers and ranchers from all parts of Oregon.

As OFB first vice president, Browne will presideover House ofDelegatesmeetings and will assist OFB President Barry Bushue, among other duties.

Before being elected to her new position, Browne had served as OFB second vice presidentsince 2010.A former president of Baker County Farm Bureau, she operates a family cattle ranch, along with a natural resource consulting firm, in North Powder.

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Wallowa County rancher named statechairman ENTERPRISE — A Wallowa County rancher was named state chairman to the Public Lands Council earlier this month at the annual Oregon Cattlemen's Association meeting in Bend.

Rod Childers will serve a dual role as the cattlemen's representative to thecouncil and asa directoron thenational board.

Skye Krebs, who ranches in Wallowa and Morrow counties, served as the national chairman. He said the council has been around for 75 years and is comprised offederallands grazing permittees from across the country.

The boardofdirectorsis supportedby an executivedirector and a public affairs position in a Washington, D.C., office, Childers said.

'The cattlemen's participation is importantforOregon togiveourfederalland permittees a voice in D.C. dealing with political issues and regulations," Childers said.

Small BusinessAdministration disaster loan due 3an. 14 The Small Business Administration federal disaster loan for economic injury is due by Jan. 14 Theselow-interestloans are tooffset economiclossesbecause ofreduced revenues caused by the drought in the state's primary counties — Grant and Josephine — that began on March 15.

According to Tanya Garfield, director of the U.S. SBA Disaster Field Operations Center-West, small non-farm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.

Neighboring counties to the primary counties include Baker, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Harney, Jackson, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wheeler counties.

The interest rate is4 percentfor businessesand 2.625 percent forprivate nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set

by SBA and are based on each applicant's financial condition.

About thiscolumn Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community.

The column carries news about business events, startups and owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers.

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

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

Baker County residents can submit items to news@bakercityherald.com or call them in to 541-523-3673.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture program is still getting up and running, and smaller cooperatives would like to see how it works forothersbefore committing time and resources to ByAndrew Clevenger it, Case said.

Wescom News Serwce "There's a bunch of webinars WASHINGTON — In Decem- right now, informing people about ber 2013, the U.S. Department how it works," he said."It's in that of Agriculture announced its phase, learning about the intricanew EnergyEfficiency and Loan ciesofthe program."

Jeff Beaman, the member serConservation Program would make $250 million available vicesdirectorfortheRedmondto rural electric cooperatives to basedCentralElectricCoopretrofit residences and businesses erative, said the cooperative's in rural communities to improve members saved $736,000 over their energy efficiency. the last 13 months — enough A year later, none of the energy to power 230 homes for a Oregon Rural Electric Cooperayear — using the co-op's existing tive Association's members have efficiency programs. But the co-op partici pated in the program, doesn't want to dive into the monaccording to Ted Case, the group's ey-lending business until it has executive director. a clearer picture ofhow it would Under the plan, announced work and whether its members

by Agriculture Secretary Tom would be interested. ''We don't have a program set Vilsack, cooperatives would use the money to make low-interest up where we finance activities loans to business and residential for our members through us," he customers. The customers would said.'When a new program like this comes out, and it definitely use the loans to buy energysavingdevices— timers for has somepotentialand appealto lights, for example, or an energy- the members, we still have to see effic ient appliance — and have it run a little bit." their loan payments folded into While the program was antheir electric bills. Ideally, custom- nounced Dec. 5, 2013, the first ers would use less electricity and loans weren't approved until Oct. the savings would help pay for 23, Beaman said.

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The USDA did not respond to requests for information about the EnergyEfficiency and Conservation Loan Program, and it did not make anyone available for comment.

Two co-ops have received more than $10 million in loans already, according to a Rural Utilities Services memo. The Roanoke Electric Membership Corporation in North Carolina was granted $6 million to finance improvements to HVAC systems, appliancereplacements and other structural improvements for an average of 200 residences per year over four years, according to the agency.

The North Arkansas Electric Cooperative will use a loan of $4.6 million to fund geothermal installations, energy-efficient lighting, and weatherization measures, according to the memo.

Rural Utilities Services has alsoapproved a business plan for Inland Power and Light Co., a co-op based in Spokane, Washington, with the loan expected to be $43 million over 10 years. ''We're at a stage where Rural Utilities Services just approved our application," said John Francisco, Inland Power's chief of energy resources.'We haven't begun loaning money yet; we're still sorting through how we're going to qualify people for loans."

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Oregon Trail Electric Cooperativeoffi cialsare studying the potential benefits, and problems, of offering loans that customers would repay through their monthly power bills.

A key issue is how the federal loan program meshes with existing energy efficiency programs through the Bonneville Power Administration, said Jim Horan, OTEC's government affairs and

communications director.

OTEC has energy efficiency upgrades for customers now, mainly in the form of rebates for such things as buying heat pumps or replacing windows, Horan said.

It's not clear, he said, whether OTEC customers who qualify for a rebate could pay the remainder of the cost of such an upgrade by taking out a loan through the new federal program.

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OTEC is planning a survey of its customers starting in late January and continuing into February, Horan said. That survey will include a question about whether customers are interested in applying for a loan for energy efficiency projects, and then repaying the loan by adding a surcharge to their monthly

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client hired a long lost elative and placed him in management. For the sake of confidentiality, let's call the new hire Steve.

Joining the armed forces out ofhigh school, Steve was lookingfor security and stability. Over time, he proved himself and was promoted, becoming an officer. Retiring after20 yearsofservice, Steve was looking to join an organization with growth potential.

Given Steve's age, experience and track record of personal drive, his elder relations had in mind that they might some day turn company operations over to him to run so they could step out of the business to a more strategic role.

After all, Steve was family and could be trusted to look out for their interests, financially and otherwise.

But after Steve had been on the job for a few years, the owners noticed some things, some traits, that were eyebrow raising.

It was determined early on by his subordinates that Steve had not earned his new position; it was given to him.

That might have been the source of some initial jealousy but that disappeared and turned into frustration when it quickly surfaced that Steve had never learned to delegate.

Steve was quite proud of what he called his "30-second rule" which meant ifhe gave a subordinate an assignment, if that person had not jumped into solving the problem within the set time span, Steve pulled the person out of the way and solved the problem himself.

He did not trust his people.

Why did this happen? His mindset was that his subordinates weren't as good as he was, and to make sure they knew that, he did almost everything himself.

Steve thought he was above the details. He should have known better with his background. Details make or break any organization.

Steve was always ready to blame someone else when a project didn't go the way it should have. Having a subordinate take the fall was his MO. As a result, trust vanished.

He failed miserably when it came to hiring people.

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.— The Navajo Nation had bitter debates when it was deciding whether to allow casinos on the reservationand ifalcohol should be sold in them. The arguments focused on the revenue and jobs casinos and liquor could bring to a reservation where half the workforce is unemployed and m ost arrests and pervasive social ills are linked to alcohol abuse.

When the federal government announced this month that it would allow American Indian tribes to grow and sell marijuana, the same divisive discussions resurfaced. The tribalpresident'soffi cetalked of expanding crops to include potformedicinal butnotrecreational use, while a tribal lawmaker quickly declared his opposition.

"Criminal activity is just going to go up more, and drug addiction is going to go up more, and everyone is going to be affected," said Edmund Yazzie, head ofthe Navajo Nation Council's Law and Order Committee.

The split reaction among Navajo leadersreflectsdivisions on reservations around the country. While the Navajo and a number of other tribes ultimately ventured into the casino business, many say they're inclined to avoid marijuana as a potential revenue booster amid deep sensiti vity overrampant alcoholism, poverty, crime and joblessness on tribal lands.

Marijuana isn't tied to tribal culture, like tobacco commonly used in religious ceremonies, and any pot growingoperation would run

KELLER Continued from Page 1B Every one of the people he recruited into the company left within months once the "real Steve" surfaced.

Through all this, Steve wouldn't hesitate to tell anyone how much he loved his work. But what he really loved was the steady paycheck and his title. He had

counter to the message that tribes have preached for decadesthatdrugs and alcohol ruin lives, said Carl Artman, former U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs assistant secretary and member of the Oneida Tribe in Wisconsin. ''When you look at what tribeshave to offer— from gaming to ecotourism to looking out over the Grand Canyon, just bringing people out on the reservation for art or culture — this is not one of the things they would normally want,"Artman said."It hearkens back to something that's archaic and stereotypical asopposed to what the modern day Indian is about."

But it has piqued the interest of some of the country's 566 federall y recognized tribes, including tribes in Washington, the Dakotas, Connecticut and Colorado, as well as the Navajo Nation, which stretches into New Mexico, Utah and Arizona.

Lance Morgan, a member oftheWinnebago Tribe who manages an Indian law firm in Nebraska, said he's had about a dozen requests &om tribes looking for a legal &amework for getting into the marijuana business.

The overall poverty ratefor American Indian and Alaska Natives in 2010 was 28 percent, according to Census data, but it can be much greater in individual tribal communities.

"It's something everyone is talking about," he said.

But hesaid tribesare treading carefully and believes most of them will decideagainst getting into the marijuana business.

"made it" postservice career.

Over time, any passion that might have existed at the start for the work or the people disappeared. He switched to being a clockwatcher, ignoring the need to seta good example for his employees about staying until the job got done.

His arrival and departure &om work became predictable; he acted more like a hourly worker punching a

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Marriottseesbeachiront property that needs hotels.

And outside Orlando, Florida, Danny Howell just knows there would be demand for his classic Chevrolet parts.

American businesses have begun imagining ways to capitalize on last week's announcement that the United States will restore diplomatic ties with Cuba and ease curbs on trade with one of the last surviving Communist regimes.

Their more ambitious plans would require that Congress lift the U.S. embargo on most exports to Cuba.

Given sharp resistance &om some in Congress, that might not happen soon.

But many analysts think Congress will repeal the embargo eventually.

"It's great news — it's a totally untapped market," said Seth Kaplowitz, a lawyer and lecturer in finance at San Diego State University.

All that said, Cuba experts have a message for any business that might be envisioning easy riches: Be patient.

After years of rigid market planning in Cuba and the half-century-old U.S. embargo, restoring economic tiestosomething close to normal is likely to be complex and time-consuming.

The United States must change laws and regulations, and Cuba must build

clock than a member of management focused on achieving company performance.

The owners initially bought what Steve was selling, atleastforthefi rst few years and rewarded him.

For the wrong things. Raises were given, extra time off granted, a company car and gasoline creditcard provided.

He could not plan, organize, hire, train, coach, inspire or lead.

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an economy more hospitable to foreign investment.

"The Cuban government has a long way to go and a lot more to do," said Jodi Bond, vice president of the Americas at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce."I don't think any businesses are under the illusion that this is going to be an easy transition or the floodgates will open."

Still, the prospects are tantalizing.

Economists at the Peterson Institute for International Economics estimate that the export of U.S. goods to Cuba could eventually reach $4.3 billion annually, up from just $360 million in 2013. And Cuban exports of goods to the United States

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perform these basic management skills and eventually left the family business.

You may have a Steve on your team; or maybe your team sees you as "Steve."

The failure to recognize that nothing stays the same in business can be deadly.

Just as every owner wants their business to grow, to adapt, to evolve, it all starts with the leader looking in the mirror.

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region, is developing a plan for Cuba. ''We could very rapidly put charters onto the island" or buy a hotel and convert it into one of its Sunscape brand resorts, CEO Alex Zozaya said. He envisions a market for the company's higher-end hotels, like Secrets and Dreams.

Eventually, that is.

"Cuba does not have the right in&astructure yet to satisfy the mid-to-high-end market," Zozaya said.

Cuba, which can appear stuck in a 1950s time warp, desperately needs investment. The island lags far behind its neighbors Haiti and the Dominican Republic in theproportion ofitseconomic output that goes into public infrastructure like roads,factoriesand housing.

In fact, Cuba has one of the lowest investment rates in the world, according to the World Bank.

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4/5 BDRM, 2 bath house $950/mo. 1st, last 8t deposit. Available Dec. 20th. Pets on approval with a fee. Large corn er lot, f e nced w i t h s hop. Fo r R e n t o r l ease option t o b u y Call 541-523-5978 or 541-403-0275

TAKING APPLICATIONS NOW! 2- bdrm w/covered patio, garage 8t carport Fndge, stove 8t W/D included. $600/mo 1st, last+ sec. dep.

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FSBO: 3-BDRM, 2 bath home for rent or lease option to buy. No pets. $1000/mo plus deposit 1880 Pear Street 541-379-2645

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2 BD singlewide at 708 Poplar in Cov e . $475/mo, 1st, last 8t $400 d e p o s it . No s moking, n o pet s , Now accepting applicaw /s/ g p r ov id e d . tions f o r fed e r a l ly (541)437-6511 leave f unded h o using f o r messaqe. t hos e t hat a re sixty-two years of age or older, and h andicapped or disabled of any age. 1 and 2 bedroom units w it h r e nt b ased o n i nco m e when available.

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Ca II 541-963-2343 3 BDRM, 2 bath in LG. 2 car garage, large yard, $ 1000 pe r m o , n o pets. 541-963-4174.

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745 - Duplex Rentals Apartments 4-BDRM Town house w/ Union Co. 5BD, 2BA, 2 bed main 1 -1/2 Bath 8 t W o o d 800 N 15th Ave 2 BD, 1ba, newly renofloor 8t 3 down. $785 Stove Back-up. New Elgin, OR 97827 vated, w/d hoop-ups, 479-283-6372 Carpet 8t Paint. W/g hardwood floors, off Paid. $850+ dep.

Now accepting applicas treet p a r k i ng , n o AVAILABLE IN Jan. 3 bd LARGE 1-BDRM $570 + tions f o r fed e r a l ly smoking, cats o k ay.

2 ba, mobile home in dep. No pets funded housing. 1, 2, W/S paid. First 8t last, I sland City, close t o 541-523-9414 and 3 bedroom units $400 dep. $750mo refschool. $735/mo, $450 with rent based on inerences required,leave dep. 541-910-1807 ELKHORN VILLAGE come when available. msg. 541-805-7768 APARTMENTS COZY 3B/2B house in Senior a n d Di s a b l ed Proiect phone number: A FFORDABLE S T U U nion, d e c k , W / D Housing. A c c e pt ing 541-437-0452 DENT HOUSING. 5 hookups, Fenced yard, applications for those TTY: 1(800)735-2900 bd, 5 ba, plus shared $ 995/m o .

C a II aged 62 years or older kitchen, all u tillities 541-963-1210. as well as those dis"This institute is an equal paid, no smoking, no abled or handicapped opportunity provider." pets, $800/mo 8t $700 CUTE COTTAGE style of any age. Income redep. 541-910-3696 strictions apply. Call 2bd house, southside Candi: 541-523-6578 La Grande location, no Beautiful B r and New smoking o r pet s, 3bd, 2b a a l l a p p l i- $ 595 / m o ca II ances, fenced yard, 541-963-4907 SENIOR AND garage, 8t yard care.

STUDIO APT. FOR DISABLED HOUSING $1,100mo + dep. Mt. DRC'S PROPERTY RENT. $450/MO, Clover Glen Emily Prop. Mgt. MANAGEMENT, INC. UTILITIES INCLUDED. Apartments, 541-962-1074 215 Fir Str 503-806-2860 2212 Cove Avenue, La Grande OR La Grande Clean 8t well appointed 1 DUPLEX, 3b/1.5b, Houses: L ook i n g f o r 8t 2 bedroom units in a NICE s ingle garage, W / D 3 bd, 1 1/2 ba, Garage 8t quiet location. Housing W / S i nStorage. Newly something in par- for those of 62 years hookups, cluded, $775/mo. Call r emodeled. Quiet I C o r older, as w ell a s tiCular? Then you t hose d i s a b le d or 541-963-1210. neighborhood. Large y ard, g a r de n a r e a , h andicapped of a n y n ee d t he w alking d i s tance t o age. Rent based on in- 750 - Houses For school.

Classified Ads! come. HUD vouchers Rent Baker Co. $ 1,200.00mo. D i s Please call OREGON TRAIL PLAZA This is the sim- accepted. c ount p o s sible w i t h 541-963-0906 + (4/e accept HUD + exte nd ed Iea se.

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FOR RENT or for Sale: COMMERCIAL OR retail A PLUS RENTALS Compact mobile home space for lease in hishas storage units in La Grande. W/D and t oric Sommer H e l m availabie.

D W included. N e w Building, 1215 Washi ngton A v e ac r o s s 5x12 $30 per mo. ref., new windows and doors, extra insulation, from post office. 1000 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. $30 per mo. paneling, and laminate plus s.f. great location 8x10 'plus deposit' wood floors. No smok$800 per month with 5 1433 Madison Ave., ing or dogs. W/S/G, year lease option. All or 402 Elm St. La a nd space r e n t i n utilities included and Grande. c luded. $430, or i n parking in. A v a ilable Ca II 541-910-3696 quire re . p u r c hase. n ow , pl eas e 541-91 0-0056 call 541-786-1133 for

STEV ENSONSTORAGE •Mini W-arehouse • Outside Fenced Parking • ReasonableRates For informationcall:

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IN COVE, clean and spa- VI ewI n g . c ious 2 bd r m ro w house. All appliances, plus w/d. $625mo, + INDUSTRIAL P ROPdep. (541)568-4722.

ERTY. 2 bay shop with office. 541-910-1442 LARGE 2 BDRM, 1 ba, in Cove $700mo. NE Prope rt y M gt .

NORTHEAST 541-91 0-0354 PROPERTY LARGE 2BDRM 1 bath, $750.00.

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ABC STORESALL HAS EXPANDED Units sizes from Sx10 up to 10x30 541-523-9050

American West Storage 7 days/24 houraccess 541-523-4564 COMPETITIVE RATES Behind Armory on East and H Streets. Baker City

MANAGEMENT 541-910-0354

Commercial Rentals NICE 3 bdrm, 2 bath in 1200 plus sq. ft. professional office space. 4 Union. $850 plus Dep. offices, reception Mt Emily Prop Mgmt area, Ig. conference/ 541-962-1074. break area, handicap SOUTHSIDE 2BD, 1ba + access. Pnce negotia2 b o nu s r o o m s i n ble per length of b asement, al l a p p l . lease. incl.. no smoking, no pets, $900/mo, $850 dep. 541-910-3696 OFFICE SPACE approx 700 sq ft, 2 offices, reSOUTHSIDE, CLOSE to cept area, break room, schools, 4 bd , 3 b a, common r e strooms, woodstove, office, laa ll utilitie s pa i d , c uzzi tu b i n m a s t e r $500/mo + $450 dep. suite, dbl ca r ga rage, 541-91 0-3696 f ruit t r e e s , g a r d e n spot, no smoking, no p ets, $ 12 5 0 / m o . 780 - Storage Units $ 1 00 0 d ep .

541-91 0-3696 .12 X 20 storage with roll up door, $70 mth, $60 SPACIOUS 8E CLEAN, deposit 541-910-3696 3bd, 2ba, $850/mo.

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15 X 2 5 G a rage Bay w/11' celing (It 10 x 10 Roll-up door. $200/mo +fees. 541-519-6273 25X40 SHOP, gas heat, roll up (It walk-in doors, $375. (541)963-4071, LG.

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4129e Chico Rd, BakerCity off Pbcahontas

BEARCO BUSINESS PARK Has 3,000 sq ft. also 16x30 storage units Availible Now! Ca II 541-963-7711

541-523-2128 3100 15th St. Baker City

7X11 UNIT, $30 mo. $25 dep.

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BEAUTY SALON/ Office space perfect for one or two operaters 15x18, icludeds restroom a n d off street parking. $500 mo (It $250 dep 541-91 0-3696

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loft, office and bathroom, w/s i n cluded, paved parking, located in island city, $540/mo call 541-963-3496 after 10:00am.

one block from Safeway, trailer/RV spaces.

W ater, s e w er , g a r bage. $200. Jeri, mana ger.

La Gran d e 541-962-6246

801 - Wanted to Buy BUYING HOMES Next day cash offer 541-523-9057

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u p to a b r an d n e w o ne. C l o t h ing, h e l mets and accessories availabie.

1-1996 Indy Polaris Trail 800 — $700 1-1994 XLT Indy ACCS600 — $700 1-1992 Polans Indy Classic — $500 1-1992 Polans Lite Deluxe — $250 Purchase all or one!

Price negotiable Call 547-579-4530 or see at 974 Washington Avenue, Baker City, OR

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It shall be the duty of Y ou are h e reby r e the persons interested quired to appear and to appear at the time defend against the aland place appointed.

On January 26, 2015 at legations contained in T amara J .

Gre e n , the hour of 10:00 a.m. t he C o mplaint f i l e d County Clerk, Baker at the Union County against y o u i n t he County, Oregon Sheriff's Office, 1109 a bove e n t itled p r o Dated at Baker City, IC Ave, La Grande, Oreceeding w i t hin t h i rty Oregon this 11th day gon, the defendant's ( 30) days f ro m t h e of December 2014. interest will b e s o ld, date of service of this Published pursuant to sublect to redemption, Summons upon you.

O RS 1 9 2 .61 0 a n d in the r ea l p r operty If you fail to appear 150-303-055-3 (Rev. commonly known as: and defend this matter 09-07).

501 Grandy Ave, La within thirty (30) days Grande , O re g on from the date of publiLegal No. 00039379 97850. The court case cation specified herein Published: December n um b e r Is a long w i t h t h e r e 14-02-48917, w h e re quired f il i n g f ee, Nationstar Mortgage, DEUTSCHE BANIC NASUPERIOR COURT OF TIONAL TRUST COMLLC, its successors in WASHINGTON interest and/or assigns PANY, AS TRUSTEE COUNTY OF CHELAN is plaintiff, and Gerald FOR TH E R E G ISScott Chrusoskie aka JUVENILE DIVISION TERED HOLDERS OF Gerald S. Chrusoskie; MORGAN STANLEY STATE OF Elysa M. H o e kman; ABS CAPITAL 1 INC. WAS H I NGTON Occupants of P rem2 007-NC4 M O R T i ses; an d t h e R e a l GAG E PA SS P roperty Located at In re the Dependency of: THROUGH CERTIFIEMILY MARIE KOENIG 501 Grandy Avenue, C ATES, S ERI E S D.O.B.: 2/3/2000 La Grande, O r egon 2007-NC4 will apply to 97850 are the defenthe Court for the relief dants. Th e sale is a demanded in the Com) p ublic auction to t h e plaint. Th e f i rst date highest bidder for cash of publication is or cashier's check, in December 17, 2014.

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gal paper called a "motion" or "answer." The P arental Rights w a s "motion" or "answer" filed on 12/4/2014; A NOTICE T O IN T E R- must be given to t he Fact Finding hearing ESTED PERSONS court clerk or adminisw ill be h eld o n t h i s Melinda Jonesand Janet t rator w i t h i n t h i r t y matter on: 1/21/2015 Creel have days along with the reat 10:30am at Chelan been appointed Co-Perquired filing f ee .

It County Juvenile Court, sonal m ust b e i n pr o p e r 3 00 W a s hi n g t o n Representatives (hereafform and have proof of Street, W e n a t chee, ter Co-PRs) of service on th e p l aintiff's attorney or, if the WA 9 8 8 01.

YOU the Estate of Charles F. SHOULD BE P RE- Creel, plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of SENT AT THIS HEAR- Deceased, Probate No. 14-12-8519, ING. service on the plaintiff.

Union C o u nt y C i r c u it If a petition for termiCourt, State of I F YOU H AV E A N Y nation o f p a r e ntal O regon. A l l p e r s o n s QUESTIONS, YOU rights has been filed, whose nghts may SHOULD SEE AN ATyou must request re- be affected by the proTORNEY IM M E D Ia ppointment o f a ceeding may ATELY . If you need help in finding an attorlawyer to represent obtain additional informayou in the termination from the ney, you may call the tion proceeding. To c ourt rec o r d s , t he O regon St at e B a r ' s o btain a c our t - a p Co-PRs, or the Lawyer Referral Servp ointed l a w ye r y o u attorney for the Co-PRs. ice at (503) 684-3763 m ust c o ntact: M r s . All persons or toll-free in Oregon Melanie Donithan at having claims against the at (800) 452-7636.

Chelan County Juveestate must n ile C e n t er , ( 5 0 9 ) p resent t h e m t o the The oblect of the said acCo-PRs at: 667-6351. t ion a nd t h e re l i e f Mammen (It Null, Lawsought to be obtained THE HEARING WILL yers, LLC t herein i s f u l l y s e t DETERMINE IF YOUR J. Glenn Null, Attorney forth in said complaint, for Co-PRs PARENTAL RIGHTS and is bnefly stated as TO YOUR CHILD ARE 1602 Sixth Street — P.O. follows: TERMINATED. IF Box 477 YOU DO NOT A P- La Grande, OR 97850 Foreclosure of a Deed of Trust/Mortgage PEAR AT THE HEAR- (541) 963-5259 I NG T H E C O U R T within four months after MAY ENTER AN OR- the first Grantors: DER IN YOUR AB- p ublication date of t h i s Charles ICoch and ICathnotice or they leen ICoch SENCE TERMINATING YOUR PAREN- may be barred.

TAL RIGHTS. Property address: Published: December24 520 N. 11th Street, Elgin, (It 26, 2015, January 7, O R9 7827 To request a copy of the Notice and Sum2015 mons, and TerminaPublication: t ion P e t ition, c a l l Legal¹39426 The Observer DSHS at 509-555-5300 .

To CIRCUITCOURTOF DATED this 17 day of v iew in f o r m a t i o n OREGON FOR UNION December, 2014. about your rights in COUNTY this proceeding, go I IMatt Booth, OSB to ¹082663 DEUTSCHE BANIC NAwww.atg.wa.gov/TRM Email: mbooth© TIONAL TRUST COM.aspx. robinsontait.com A Petition to Te rminate

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ruary 12, 2015 (and February 13, 2015 if needed) at 9:00 a.m., PANY, AS TRUSTEE I IZachary Bryant, OSB the Board of Property DATED this 15th day of FOR TH E R E G IS- ¹113409 T ax Appeals of t h e December , 2014 by TERED HOLDERS OF Email: zbryant© County of Baker, OreICIM MORRISON, Che- MORGAN STANLEY robinsontait.com gon, will meet to: lan County Clerk.

ABS CAPITAL 1 INC. I ICraig Peterson, OSB • Hear petitions for re2 007-NC4 M O R T - ¹120365 d uction o f t h e r e a l Legal No. 00039378 GAG E P A S S Email: cpeterson© market, maximum as- Published: December 17, THROUGH CERTIFI- robinsontait.com sessed, specially as24,31, 2014 C ATES, S ERI E S I IBrandon Smith, OSB sessed, or assessed 2007-NC4, ¹124584 value of property as of 1010 - Union Co. Email: bsmith© January 1, 2014, or as Plaintiff, robinsontait.com d etermine d u nd e r Legal Notices Robinson Tait, P.S. ORS 308.146(5)(a), NOTICE OF Public Hear- V. Attorneys for Plaintiff ORS 308.146(6)(a), or Ing Tek (206) 676-9640 ORS 308.428.

La Grande School Dis- CHARLES ICOCH, KATH- Fax: (206) 676-9659 • Hear petitions for retiict LEEN ICOCH, BERduction of value cor- January 14, 2015, 7:00 NICE M O N T ANEZ Published: December 17, r ected u n de r O R S pm AICA BERNICE SPACE, 24, 31, 2014and 311.208.

Willow Elementary ConT OD D S PA CE, January 7, 2014 • H e ar p e t i tions f o r CREDIT SERVICES OF ference Room waiver of penalties for OREGON, FIA CARD LegaI No. 00039333 late filing of real or per- La Grande School DisSERVICES NA, JEFsonal property returns. t rict Board, acting i n FREY HINES, UNITED Petitions must be filed t he capacity a s t h e STATES OF AMERwith the Baker County District's L o cal ConICA, INTERNAL REVEClerk or postmarked tract Review B o ard, NUE SERVICE, AND no later than Decemwill conduct a Public PERSONS OR PARber 31, 2014.

T IES UNK N O W N Hearing on W ednesThe board will meet at day, January 14, 2015 C LAIM I N G A N Y t he B a k e r C o u n t y beginning at 7:00 pm RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, Court Chambers, 1995 PST to hear and take OR INTEREST IN THE 4th Street, Baker City, t estimon y on t he PROPERTY DEOregon. adoption of an exempS CRIBED I N TH E A schedule of heanngs tion from the competiCOMPLAINT HEREIN, for those who request tive b i dding r e q u ireto be present will be m ents for all of t h e posted 48 hours pnor November 2014 Bond Defendant(s). to the meeting on the Prolects. The meeting Courthouse B u l l etin will begin at 7:00 pm Board. If you have rein the Willow Elemen- NO. 14-09-49293 quested to be present tary School Conferat the heanng you will ence Room located at P LAINTIFF'S S U M be notified of the date, 1305 N Willow Street, MONS BY PUBLICAtime and place to apLa Grande, OR 97850.

TION pear. All other hearThe draft findings are ings will be scheduled available for public re- TO: BERNICE as time allows. Execuview at the La Grande M ONTANEZ A I C A tive sessions may be School District Office, BERNICE S P A CE, held during the s esTODD SPACE, and 1305 N Willow Street, sion as authorized by La G r a n d e , O R PERSONS OR PARORS 192.660, to con97850. or by emailing T IES UNK N O W N sider documents and Ricardo Becerril at riC LAIM I N G A N Y information made conRIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, cardo©daycom.com f idential under O R S All interested parties OR INTEREST IN THE 3 08.290(10), OR S are encouraged to atPROPERTY DEas 3 08.411, a n d O R S tend.

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Wife of trans3,ender husband US eCOnOm S grOWth is searches for ways to cope

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DEARABBY A year ago, my husband of DEAR PUZZLED: By now it should be obfour years disclosed to me that he's transgen- vious that you are carrying on a conversation with someone who doesn't keep his word. der. We have a 8-year-old who has medical He may be married or have misrepresented problems, which has resulted in numerous surger7'es. Our lives have changed beyond himself in some other way. If you want a real, belief, and I'm afraid our marriage has been flesh-and-blood relationship with someone, damctged beyond repair. stop wasting your time with this person.

H e has come outofthecloset,and Ihave Move on and don't look back. gone into one to protect his secret and hide my heartache and devastation.

DEAR ABBY: I'm wonderThe pain I feel is mostly for the ing how muchit would cost DEAR lifelong struggles my husband today for all ofthegiftsin has endured, but now I'm ABBY thec a rol 'The 12 Days of Christmas"? feeling thelossofmy husband — JUST CURIOUS IN and ourhappy futuretogether ORLANDO FLORIDA becauseIcan'tbethe wifeheneeds.

DEAR JUST CURIOUS: According to an How do I know that I've ttv'ed every option to make this work, especially when I am the Associated Press story published this year onlyone regularly seeking therapy? When do quoting the annual analysis by PNC Wealth I resign myself to the fact that my expectaManagement, those 364 items — purchasing them each time they are mentioned tions of our marriage will never be achievin the song — would set the giver back able? And how do I say I want out without risking his (her) well-being? $116,273. Not to belittle those birds, trees, — LAST STRAW IN THE MIDWEST golden rings and various musical artists, DEAR LAST SI'RAW: It would be helpful for perhaps the money could be better spent? you to getemotional support in addition to the DEARABBY I have an 11-month-old son. counselor you have been seeing. There ate no "magic words" to tell your husband you can no When I was pregnant, I felt I had a great longer live with the new person he's becoming. relcttionship with my mom. She seemedexcited However, Iknow ofagroup thatcan help about becoming a grandma, but once my son you. You would benefit by contacting the was born she stayed away for two weeks. When Straight Spouse Network, a group that was she ftnally came over,it was only because she started byAmity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D., in the happened to bein town for a meeting '80s. It offers peer support, as well as an online When we met for lunch, she seemed uncomnetwork of support groups. Knowing you're fortable around the baby. I feel hurt that she not alone with this problem should be comfort- doesn't seem "into"him or being a grandma.

I'msad she' smissing outon so m uch,butI ing. Find it at www.straightspouse.org. don't know i fI should tell her how I feel. I don'twant herto change only becauseIsaid DEAR ABBY: I have been communicating for three months with a gentleman I met something. I'd like her to want to visit. on an online dating site. He says he wants Should Isay somethingto her, or letitbe and continue feeling resentment toward her? to meet me in person, but every time we get — DISAPI'OINTED NEW MOM close tosetting a time and place, something DEAR DISAPPOINTED: Please try to comes up and he can't keep the date. We live in the same city, so travelingisn't the probcurb your resentment until after you have lem.When Iask why he' scanceling ourdate, discussed this with your mother. the answer is different every time.

In the weeks after your son was born, she I am beginning to think hejust wants to mayhave been trying to give you space and communicate via email or chat. We have web- time to bond withyour newborn. She may also cammed and know what each other looks be busy, oruncomfortablearound babiesand toddlers who can'tyet communicate. Believeit like, so that is probably not the issue, either.

Should I keep waiting him out orjust end it? or not, some people feel that way, although they — PUZZLED IN INDIANA ate hesitant to admitit.

By Jim Puzzanghera and Dean Starkman

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. is rolling into the new year with impressive strength as plunging oil prices have ignited consumer spending and helped fuel the best stretch of growth in more than a decade even as economies around the world are struggling.

A basketful of mostly upbeat economic data Tuesday pushed financial markets to record highs, with the Dow Jones industrial average breaking through the 18,000-point barrierforthe first time.

Investors were spurred by a Commerce Department report that the U.S. economy expanded at a remarkable 5 percent annual rate in the thirdquarter,the fastestpace since 2003 and a far cry from the tepid growth that has plaguedmost oftherecovery from the Great Recession.

"This is literally shoot-thelights-out sort of stuff," said Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at Union Bank in New York.'This economy is pretty much roaring."

And the third quarter wasn't a fluke.

Total economic output, also known as gross domestic product, expanded at a 4.6 percent annual rate in the second quarter. It marks the first time the economy posted back-to-back quarters of more than 4.5 percent growth since 2003.

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"The U.S. economy prior to the oil price decline was doing reasonably well. It was chugging along," said Brian Bethune, chief economist at Alpha Economic Foresights.

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