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• Sawmill, community rescued through collaboration by groups with diA'erent interests By Jeff Bamard The Associated Press

JOHN DAY — Logs are piled high in the yard of the Malheur Lumber Co. mill in this small town in Northeastern Oregon, ready to be sawed into lumber. Steam pours out ofthe stacks.Trucksloaded with logs rollin. John Day, a town of1,700, nearlydied two years ago.Its lifeblood, the sawmill, was abouttoclose.Sofew logs were coming off the nearby Malheur National Forest, the mill's owners decided it was time to shut down. But the mill and the town's economy were rescued by a detente between the timber industry and environmentalists — foes since the battles overlogging that erupted in the Pacific Northwest three decades ago. The sides uncovered a shared goal: thinning overgrownforeststo prevent catastrophic wildfires.

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In this photo taken last month, processor operator Colton Clark works his way through a stand of timber on the Malheur National Forest outside John Day. Talk to people in town and you'll still hear grumbling from those who don't trust environmentalists. But not from Art Andrews, manager of Malheur Lumber. ''When I tell people that it's

the environmental community that saved this community, they say, 'Oh, baloney!"' Andrews said."But I lived it. I know it's true." Mills in timber country have beensteadil y closing as

fighting continues over how to log national forests without killing protected species such as spotted owls and salmon. Across the West, there are efforts tobuild trustamong timber interests, environmentalists and local residents, and the U.S. Forest Service hopes the success of John Day serves as a model. There is little private timber to draw on in such towns, east of the Cascades. One logging project after another in the Malheur National Forest was shot down by lawsuits from environmentalists. Meanwhile, the community was demanding logs. cWe wereat a stalemate," recalled Steve Beverlin, supervisor of the Malheur National Forest. Then, Blue Mountains ForestPartners formed in 2006,a collaborative group designed to bring together all sides of SeeForest / Page 5A

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Many Oregon S ALEM — Recent highsch o ol profile police killings and dist r icts are the double murder of two serving an New York City policemen incr easing have made body cameras perc entage for offi cersa popularidea of children that Oregon legislators are liv i ng in already moving on. poveity, In order to implement acco r ding to thecameras widespread in new Census O regon and minimize any Bur e au hiccups, state law needs to fig u res. change first, and groups Page 2A say the state needs to enact strict policy standards to guide how police capture and storethe videobeforethe programsspread out ofpilot phases seen in Bend and Portland. Rep. Jennifer Williamson, D-Portland, this month filed a bill that would allow officersto record citizens — and SeeCameras / Page 5A

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Jennifer Smith and her son, Shane, enjoy sledding down Eighth Street near the campus of Eastern Oregon University.

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Downtown La Grande ready to drop ball • La Grande hosts own ball drop, block party to usher in 2015 By Kelly Ducote The Observer

The La Grande Fire Department took a weekly training exercise downtown over the weekend. Firefighters utilized the department's aerial fire truck Saturday morning to help organizers of the

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New Year's Eve Block Party put the New Year's Eve ball on top of the Phoenix Building. La Grande Fire Chief Bruce Weimer said the crews exercise the truck weekly but rarely get an opportunity like the one presented this weekend. "Putting the ball up was a pretty SeeBall / Page 5A

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New Year's Eve Block Party organizer Ashley O'Toole, right, throws a rope to La Grande firefighters, who put the 4-foot 8-inch light-up ball on the flagpole of the Phoenix Building.

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Union County became a winter wonderland and Interstate 84 became as slippery as a skating rink this weekend after a series of snowstorms hit the region. One storms dumped 5 to 6 inches of snow in La Grande from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning and another dropped a limited amount of snow Sunday and early Monday. SeeWeather / Page 5A

The snow deposited on the region will remain for much of the week. The National Weather Service is forecasting frigid temperatures through Thursday.

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Downtown plowing to begin ea6y Tuesday The City of La Grande Public Works Department beganplowing and removing snow on arterial and collector streets this morning. City staffask residentstopark off the streets to allow for plowing in a thorough and efficient manner. Accordingto areleasefrom the city, crews will begin plowing and removing snow downtown at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Once crews complete the downtown area, they will again plow hills in the area.

Don't forget your towel for the plunge The annual Wallowa Lake Polar Bear Plunge will be

at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Wallowa Lake County Park, at the north end of the lake. Partici pants are asked to arrive early and be sure to bring a towel.

Start 2015 with a

prayerful walk The La Grande First Presbyterian Church invites the community to welcome the New Year by prayerfully walking the Labyrinth at the Presbyterian Friendship Center. Pastor Laura Hudson will open and close the Labyrinth with a brief orientation and prayer time. All are welcome to come at any timebetween 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to walk the Labyrinth at their own pace.

Free popcorn, soda served at teen movie The first Teen Movie Night of 2015 at Cook Memorial Library will be held at 6 p.m. Friday Teen Movie Nights are offered year-round and are always free and open to anyone in grades 6 to 12. Free popcorn and soda will be served. Teens may bringcomfortablechairsand snacks. Call 541-962-1339, visit the library, or view its Web and Facebook pages for current movie information and upcoming teen events.

Children's guitar lessons begin 3an. 9 ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance

will resume its Musical Expressions for Youth program on Friday mornings beginning Jan. 9. Janis Carper will teach beginning guitar at 10 a.m. and continuing guitar at 10:30 a.m. Classes are held Fridays at The Woodshed, 705 S. River St., Enterprise, Jan. 9 through March 20 ino class Jan. 23 or Feb. 20l. The fee for the nine-week course is $90. Registration is available online at www. wvmusicalliance.org, and registration forms will also be available in area school music classrooms when students return in January. Instructors are available togiveprivatelessons as well. Janis Carper teaches guitar, BobWebb teaches

cello, mandolin, guitar and dulcimer; and Heidi Muller teaches fingerpicking guitar in addition to basic guitar, songwriting, ukulele and dulcimer. For more information, contact the Music Alliance at 541-426-3390.

Art Center announces winter class offerings The Art Center at the Old Library in La Grande is offeringa variety ofclasses in January and February for adults and children. Classes for kids will be exploring

clay iage 4-7 and 8-12l teens'pottery iage 12-16l,

little big art iage 2 1/2-5l, portrait drawing iage 8-11, including an early afternoon course for home school

students) and sewing basics

iage 8 and upl. Kids' classes are$40 i$35 forArtCenter members) with the exception of Sewing Basics, which

is $55 i$50 forArtCenter members). All supplies are included. Art classes for adults will be basic weaving, stained glass, watercolor class: pine grove church, oil painting: grist mill at sunset and beginning pottery. An English country dance class and a beginningmarimba workshop will also be offered. The feeforadultclassesvaries. For a complete schedule or toregister,call541-624-2800, email ucartctr@eoni.com or go to www.artcenterlagrande. org.

Baker Salvation Army sees drastic drop in food box, toy requests By Jayson Jacoby WesCom News Service

Holli Diamond waited for people to sign up for Christmas food boxes and toys for their kids. She waited, and she wondered. Always, in the decade Diamond has worked for The Salvation Army, they showed up in their dozens in the three weeks before Christmas. But not this December. Diamond can't explain why

requestsfordonated food and gifts dropped by about 50 percent at The Salvation Army's social services office in Baker City. "I'm not aware of anything that would account for that big of a drop," said Diamond, who is the Eastern Oregon field and service center director for The Salvation Army. "It's just a great mystery." There were no changes to the program this year, Diamond said.

As usual she started soliciting requests from people in early November. The sign-up sheets were in the same place. Typically, Diamond said, relatively few people apply until early December. Then there's a flurry of interest leading to Christmas. 'This year the rush just didn't come," Diamond said."I've never seen the numbers down like this."

By Christmas, The Salvation Army had received requests for about 150 toys — roughly half the normal number. Applicati ons forfood boxes totaledabout 300,compared with a typical Christmas allotment of 450 to 500 boxes. Diamond concedes it'spossible that the drastic drop in requests is a good thing, indicating that families that needed aid in previous holiday seasons have improved

their circumstances. But she's skeptical of that explanation. The reason, Diamond said, is thatapplications for assistance had been pretty consistent even through November. The big decline was limited to December. So far, anyway. "IQ1 be interesting to see how January's numbers are," Diamond sald.

OIIITUARIES Richard O. Schlichting La Grande 1925-2014 Richard 0."Dick" Schlichting, 89, of La Grande, died Dec. 18. AMassof Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 5 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic

haveli ved in La Grande cham will take place at 11 since 1992. a.m. Wednesday at the SumMemorials may be made to merville Baptist Church. Mecham, 91, of Summerthe Wounded Warrior Project in care of Daniels-Knopp ville, died Saturday at her Funeral, Cremation & Life home. Arrangements will be announced later by DanielsCelebration Center, 1502 Knopp Funeral, Cremation SeventhSt.,La Grande OR & Life Celebration Center. A 97850. full obituary will follow.

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Mae Bess iPewl Lanham, La Grande. 87,ofU nion,died Saturday, He was born May 17, 1925. at Grande Ronde Hospital. A Survivors include his wife, funeral service will be held at Mary Lou, after 64 years of 10 a.m. Tuesday at Loveland marriage; four children, WilFuneral Chapel. A viewing liam J. Schlichting of Union, will be held from 4 p.m. to Jan Marie Carris of Madera, 6p.m.today atLoveland Calif., Margaret Stewart of Funeral Chapel. Oakhurst, Calif., and Mark Schlichting of Lexington; nine grandchildren; and 14 Summerville great-grandchildren. Richard and Mary Lou A servicefor HazelMeSchlichting

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Accident: No one was injured in a crash near YAvenue and Spruce Street Sunday morning. Accident: No one was injured in a crash near 1504Albany St. Sunday morning. Arrested: Ryan David Wyatt, 32, unknown address, was arrested Sunday on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of driving while suspended. Arrested: Tracy Elizabeth Passantino, 45, La Grande, was arrested Saturday on a Wallowa County parole and probation detainer. Arrested: Heath Albert Horn, 30, La Grande, and Dustyn James Britton,22, La Grande, were both arrested Saturday on parole and probation detainers. Arrested: Michael Shawn Saling, 47, transient, was arrested early Sunday on a Umatilla County warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of fourth-degree assault. Arrested: M a rg rett Ann Wilson,30, unknown address, was arrested Friday on a parole and probation detainer and was cited on a charge of possession oflessthan an ounce of marijuana.

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ack Jr., 24, unknown address, was arrested bythe Oregon State Police Sunday on a Union County statewide misdemeanor warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of second-degree disorderly conduct. Accident: An injury accident was reported Sunday morning near 51 S. 7th Ave. in Elgin. Accident: An injury accident was reported Sunday morning near milepost 265 in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84. Accident: No one was injured in a crash near milepost 28 on Highway 82 Sunday around noon. Accident: An injury accident was reported about 3:30 p.m. Sunday on Morgan Lake Road. Accident: No one was injured Sunday night in an accident near milepost 9 on Highway 203. Accident: An injury accident was reported about 4:30 p.m. Saturday near milepost 265 in the westbound lanes of lnterstate 84. Arrested: Benjamin Howard Thompson,38, La Grande, was arrested Saturday on a parole

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David Craig Summerville David Craig, 72, of Summerville, died Monday at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by DanielsKnopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

A full obituarywill be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Charlene Anne Berry Elgin

Janice C. Olmsted, 73, of CharleneAnne Berry,76, La Grande, died Friday at Elgin, died Thursday at a Boise, Idaho hospital.A full a care facility. A full obituary will be published later. La Grande obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Loveland Funeral Chapel and La Grande Crematory will be handling Crematorywill be in charge of Mark W. Larson, 67, of La Grande, died Monday athome. her care and arrangements. Benjamin J. Burroughs, 69, the arrangements. of La Grande died Sunday at a local care facility. A full obituary will be published Press Release later. Loveland Funeral By Shelter From the Storm Board of Directors & Chapel & Crematory will be Union County Commissioners handling the arrangements.

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services are planned. A full obituary will be published later. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

and probation detainer. Cited: Ross E. Painter, 60, Baker City, and Ava M. Denton, 52, Baker City, were criminally cited this weekend on charges of second-degree animal neglect. Accident: An injury accident was reported Friday afternoon at milepost 242 in the eastbound lanes of lnterstate 84. Arrested: Dallas Ryan Voss, 34, La Grande, was arrested early Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

In a cooperative effort to continue valuable services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, the Shelter From the Storm Board of Directors and the Union County Board of Commissioners have reached and agreement that will facilitate the relocation of the Community Advocacy Center to 10901 Island Avenue. Services will be offered at the new location beginning on January 5, 2015. Both the Shelter From the Storm Board and the Board of Commissioners encourage the community to come together cooperatively to support the relocation and ongoing services. She)ter From the Storm

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE La Grande Fire and Ambulance crews responded to three calls for medical assistance, a lift assist and two motor vehicle crashes on lnterstate 84 Friday. Crews responded to nine calls for medical assistance and two motor vehicle crashes on1-84 Saturday. On Sunday, crews responded to 10 calls for medical assistance, a fire alarm and a motor vehicle crash on 1-84.

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Continued ~om Page1A unique exercise because I don't believe we've ever set the aerial up next to the building, better yet use it to put a ball up on the flagpole,"Weimer said."That's good practice." Typically, firefighters exercise the truck behind the fire station, using the station building and a three-story tower. "It really is a skilled piece of equipm ent,"Weimer said."It'sa greattool, but you have to know how to use it in orderforitto be effectively and effi ciently used at a fire." The truck has a 101-foot aerial platform. Weimer said spotting is especially important when working with the truck. "If you don't learn to spot the truck or park the truck near what you're trying to reach, you lose some of that height, some ofthatcapability,"he said. Ashley OToole, one of the organizers of the New Year's Eve Block Party, is grateful for the fire department's work as it ensures his vision for a New York-themed New Year's Eve will become a reality. "It was really exciting to see that all our planning, all of our design changes and last-minute solutions worked," said O'Toole, apropertymanager atJohn Howard and Associates. The 4-foot 8-inch,40-pound ball was builtby Bryan Grimshaw, who also designed a system ofpulleys to get the weight of the ball offthe flagpole atop the Phoenix Buildingin downtown La Grande. OToole said he was inspired to do a balldrop as soon ashelearned ofthe plans to add a flagpole and clock to the building. "The idea was born this summer when the building was being redone," he said. Though relatively new to the Grande Ronde Valley, OToole said he has found little to do on New Year's Eve except go to bars. He teamed up with La Grande Main Street to bring a family-friendly event to town. "Everybody can come to this. We're encouraging families to come out," he said. The block party, which starts at 9:30

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John Howard inspects the light-up ball that is now on top of his downtown La Grande building. The ball will drop at midnight to ring in 2015.

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Ashley O'Toolehelps La Grande firefighters secure the light-up ball before they use the aerial truck to get the ball on top of the Phoenix Building. p.m. Wednesday, will include warming tents with hot chocolate and coffee, w arming barrels and food forsale from

the BBQ Shack. KEOL will be DJing live from the event and join in on the countdown at midnight. OToole said he hopes to see the block party and ball drop expand in the future

Who: Open to all ages. The event is family friendly. What: La Grande's first New Year's Eve Block Party When: 9:30 p.m. to midnight Where: Downtown La Grande, at Adams Avenueand Depot Street Cost: Party favors, coffee and hot chocolate is free. Barbecue from the BBQ Shack will be available for purchase.

and hopes it can be used as an economic development tool for La Grande. For now, he is excited to watch the first ball drop and to ring in 2015 in a unique way. "I wouldn't imagine many other small towns around the country doing that kind of thing," he said.

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becomes more widespread, department officials said. "Not only do we need to Continued from Page1A consider the camera and operational capabilities of the citizensto record officers — showing the national camera, we must consider movement to put cameras on sofbvare, storage,revival, security and the ability to cops is underway as Oregon heads into its 2015 legislative purgevideo afterthe approsession next month. priate retention time," Capt. Oregon has a law that proCory Darling wrote in an hibits recording "the whole or internal email forwarded in any part of a conversation." response to a records request. Bend's approach differs There are exceptions for policeusing dashboard cameras from that of the Portland as long as they notify when Police Bureau, which is they'rerecording theinteracamong larger departments tion when reasonable. nationally that support Ozier Muhammad /Tbe New YorkTimes file photo Williamson, Rep. John equipping officers with the Oregon lawmakers are working on a bill that would Huf5nan, R-The Dalles, and cameras in the wake of police require the state's police officers to wear small body other lawmakers are propos- cameras like the one modeled on a NewYork City police killi ngs that sparked protests ing the bill that would rein Ferguson, Missouri, New officer at a news conference, above. York City, Milwaukee and quiredepartments tocreate and fol low strictbody camera Cleveland. apieceoftheoverallpuzzle behave better if they know they're being recorded. forsettlingrelationsbetween Portland is now testing policies. The body camera bill is part of a wish list of Bend Police Chief Jim the cameras without a policy police and communities. "The nation is engaged in other law changes relating to Porter has said he intends to in place in what the departan experiment in body cambes asa"pilot privacy and policing. equip every officer in the field m ent descri Williamson's bill says eras right now," she said.cWe with a body camera at some program." Tammi Weiss, a officers wearing cameras really don't know if they can point, though the department recordssupervisorwith the hasn'tseta date to do so. must let citizens know when be the police accountability department, said a policy they'rebeing recorded,ifit's The department is testing likely wouldn't be in place tool we want them to be." two cameras and has put in until July. reasonabletodo so.Citizens Straus and other experts "Everybody wants ithe can record police without stresstheimportance ofpoli- placea policy thataddresses letting officers know their ciesthat consider the privacy when officers can disable the cameras), of course. But especameras — with permission cially from my point of view audio is being recorded under ofthoseon video,storage Williamson's proposal. time and processing, and from suspects and victims we need to make sure our Departments would be when officers can turn on — and has addressed other policy is in place for exempforcedto delete footage after and off the cameras. concerns raised by privacy tions,"Weisssaid."Before Police watchdog groups say groups, according to a review Portland does it and jumps in a year unless it's used in an investigation of the officer or widespread recording would of the policy. with both feet, we're going to a civil or criminal proceedhelp cut down on police use There are also logistics go to the Legislature to make issues the department must sure our releasing policy is ing, in which case it could be of force on civilians, while addressbeforeitsprogram storedforthreeyearsoruntil police groups say suspects goingtobeappropriate." the case is closed. Police also can't use camerasequipped with facialrecognition technology, according to areview ofthedraft. Becky Straus, legislative director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, which has been working with a bipartisan group of legislators on police bills, said body cameras may be •

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The two other closures took place Saturday and involvedthe stretch offreeContinued ~om Page1A way between Ladd Canyon Police and ambulance and North Powder. Driving was also difficult crews responded to numerin the La Grande area. At ous calls of vehicles sliding off I-84 in Union County as leastthreevehicleswere reported to have slid off snowy and icy conditions Morgan Lake Road Sunday prevailed. Two of the accidents afternoon. The snow deposited on caused minor injuries, but no serious injuries were the region will remain for reported in Union County, much of the week. The according to Sgt. Kyle Hove National Weather Service is of the Oregon State Police. forecasting frigid temperaOSP troopers are preparing tures through Thursday. The reportson atleasta dozen high forecast for today in La motor vehicle crashes in Grande is 27 degrees and Union County, Hove said. the low isforecastfor6 deHe is not surprised by the grees. Temperatures will fall multiple crashes consideron Tuesday when the high ing the conditions. will be 15degreesand the "This goes hand in hand low isprojected tobe zero. with the weather," Hove The NWS is projecting that temperatures sald. Portions of Interstate 84 will climb moderately on were osed cl atleastthree Wednesday and Thursday times this weekend in and that by Friday the Union County because of high for the day will be 30 crashes and snow condidegrees. tions, said Tom Strandberg On a brighter note, snow of the Oregon Department accumulation in La Grande of Transportation. drew sledders to places like The final closure started the Eighth Street hill at late Sunday night and Eastern Oregon University. involved the 39-mile stretch Those who enjoyed the of I-84 from the Flying J experience Sunday included Travel Plaza to Baker City. Hayden Plocher of La The closure lasted about Grande, who sledded down three hours. The stretch Eighth Street with his son of freeway was completely and daughter. "It's a blast," Plocher said reopened by 1:30 a.m. Monday morning. at midday on Sunday.

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invited Andy Kerr, another founder of the Oregon Natural Resources Council, to his Continued ~om Page1A oflice. By 2009, they were tellthe community — especial- ingothers they had a truce. cWe agreedthat there ly environmentalists and the timber industry — to was a lot of itimberl to be come up with projects that had fromecologicalforestry," lawsuits wouldn't stop. Kerr recalled."And he didn't Out of innumerable want the big trees anyway, meetings and forest tours so why were we fighting?" Grant County Comgrew a few key friendships among people who became missioner Boyd Britton, a welder who lost customers peacemakers in the timber war. Among them were when two other mills shut Mike Billman, timber buyer down, came to trust and for the Malheur Lumber respect Susan Jane Brown, Co. mill, and conservationa lawyer for the Western ist Tim Lillebo. Environmental Law Center "I had never met him, who shot down so many but I'd heard ofhim plenty," timber sales. Billman said of Lillebo."He Brown said a key shift was the devil, I guess." came when environmentalLillebo was a founder istsstarted realizing that of the Oregon Natural wildfires posed as big a Resources Council, now threattotheforestsaslogOregon Wild. They first ging. And the way to protect met at a meeting of the the forests was to work collaborati ve,and they soon withthecollaborative to apfound they agreed on most proveprojectsthatthinned of the issues. overgrown stands while Before long, Billman providing enough logs to and Lillebo were getting keep the local mill running. togetherforcamping trips. The atmosphere of trust "Early on, we talked and respect had reached about industry, ecological such a pointthatwhen and collaborative things," Shelk decided Malheur Billman said."As we Lumber had to shut down became better friends,our in 2012, members of the discussions became about collaborative were able to our personal lives, our fami- act. They quickly signed off lies and all that." on delayed forest-thinning They weren't the only projects and developed ones. Outside the collaboralogging plans that could tive, John Shelk, managing sustain the mill. Last year, partner of Ochoco Lumber they approved a 10-year "Stewardship Contract" Co., which owns Malheur Lumber, decided in 2008 he awarded to a local logging had to do something and company, Iron Triangle.

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ecvc in ristmastrees oin toa oo cause • Proceeds go to La Grande High School swim team their tree. "Burning trees isn't good for the environment," said The La Grande High School swim team braved the Karen Clay, who was helping freezing temperatures and the swim team at the LHS the snow on Saturday to help location. the environment, and raise This annual event has money for their team. been going for more than The annual Christmas tree 20 years, and is one of the recycle event was held on biggestfundraisers the team Saturday, but the community has in the year, according to will have one more opporNicki Ebel, another volunteer tunity to recycle the family at the Safeway location. Christmas tree next weekend There is also the choice to as well. have the tree picked up for For $5 the trees can be an additional $2. Typically, the first weekdroppedoffatLHS, Safeway or WalmarttogotoLadd end of the event is not as Marsh and gives people a busy because it's so close different choice than burning after Christmas, said Randy By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

Tweten. However, he estim ates about 100 treeswillbe donated next weekend. "It's a total win-win situation," Ebel said.'This is an important fundraiser for the swim team. It's one of two they have every year. Plus, this helps the environment." Additionally, Boy Scout Troop 511 is at the Walmart location. Those who want their tree to bepicked up can call

541-910-3383. On Saturday, from at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the three locationsto drop ofthe trees will be at LHS, Safeway and Walmart.

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Dan Felley,Tony Clay andTJ Clay volunteer on Saturday to help recycle trees.

Coun resident fundraising for veterinarian at 8 By Kelly Ducote The Observer

One Cove resident is hoping to make a big difference to the animals in Union County. Teresa McLucas, a La Grande business owner, has launched a fundraising campaign to get a veterinarian in the office at the Blue Mountain Humane Association, the county's animal shelter. "If every family could

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McLucas said, recalling the words of someone she met who told her he was shooting cats on his property. McLucas said people are oftenforced intoa tough decision when they encounter has encountered near her an injured animal — pay to donate $5 — give up lunch — in Union County one time home and business and by take it to a veterinarian or a year, it would pay for the the stories she's been told. leave it. 'This is what the county's She feeds about a dozen wages and insurance and a minimum amount of equipup against," she said.awe cats and has taken two to ment for a year," she said. veterinarians tobe spayed need to nip this in the bud." McLucas said she has been and neutered. Blue MountainHumane awe desperately need this," Association officials said an moved by the animals she Blue Mountain Humane Association is now taking donations to help hire a veterinarian. Funds will be earmarked for veterinarian payroll at the nonprofit. Send checks to: Blue Mountain Humane Association, 3212 U.S. 30, La Grande OR 97850

account has been earmarked as theveterinarian payroll fund. Now, McLucas will take her messagetothestreets, canvassing the area for donations. 'Your giving really does mean something," she said. "But we can't do anything without any money. We can't do anything without a doctor." McLucas said even if BMHA contracts with a local vet for work two or three

days a week to start, that's better than not having a vet at all. aw e should be able tooffer them a wage," she said. McLucas has printed brochures, out ofher own pocket, and plans to volunteer about 30 hours a month fundraising so someone can be hired. "I'mpassionate because I see suffering and it bothers me," she said.awe are responsible to take careof the earth."

Resolution Bowl is just days away Winter solstice, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year, in the coldest week of the year in Northeast Oregon, is now in the rear-view mirror. Minute by minute, the days are getting longer. The nights are getting shorter. And when global warming gives us snow, as it did for our white Christmas, we're ready to shovel. The prist ine 2015 calendars areJonesingto replace the 2014 models with all their to-do lists, some done, some undone, scrawled in the margins. The Oregon football team is on a roll. The Ducks have leaped into the semifinals of the first national college playoffs Thursday at the Rose Bowl versus perennial power, Florida State, with its 29-game winning streak. While the Ducks play in the Rose Bowl, the rest of us play in the Resolution Bowl. The Rose Bowl, if it goes four hours, might last longer than most of our Resolution Bowls. If you're like me, you start the year with good intentions. To ditch bad habitsand startgood ones. To stop eating the whole can of almond rocha at one sitting, and stop drinking excessive amounts of afavorite beverage notfortified with 99 essential vitamins and nutrients. Vitamin B does not come in a can. To get atleastthree hours of sleep a night no matter how exciting the TV infomercials are on knives and jewelry. To ride the exercise bicycle. To take uprunning. Or jogging.Or

ON SECOND THOUGHT JEFF PETERSEN walking, at least to the refrigerator. To me, as a 57-year-old, it's time to stop this grumpy old man thing beforeitgetsoutofcontrol. To smile more. Laugh more. Laugh in the face of trouble. Be slapped by trouble. Smile back. Be considered crazy. Sure, 2014 was going to be"The Year."We had grand plans to be our best selves,togetdown to fighting weight, to have frequent epiphanies, to finish the Great American Novel. That worked at least until noon Jan. 1. Then it was every man, boy, woman and girl for themselves as the yearrattled outofcontrollike a runaway freight train. Not everyone gets blown out in the Resolution Bowl. We all know one endlessly virtuous friend who manages to keep his resolutions. But this guy was already sleeping enough. Getting enough exercise for an Olympic athlete. And eating enough almonds to send a boatloadofCaliforniafarmers on a winter cruise to Bermuda. Most of us, though, are works in progress. We are novels with tentative titles, paintings with subjects in the foreground but no background. We are three-act stage plays with only the first or second act complete. It's up to us, in 2015, to continue

working on the novel, the painting, the play that is our lives. We are the writer, the painter, the playwright. W e write the scriptasbestwe can, one day at a time, hoping we can craft a feel-good story and not a tragedy. The new year, 2015, offers new opportunities. Windows will open, sometimes for a while, sometimes briefly. It is us to us to step through the windows and see where the adventure leads. And to hope the window isn't on the seventh floor — with no ledge. Some of us, those who have not hooked our mailbox up to an automatic shredder,w illface a mountain of bills in 2015. We'll face medical issues. The house will start to fall down aI'oun(l our eaI's.

The tax man will camp out on our front porch. The bigger point is, in 2015, aim forprogress,notperfection. If we fall short of the glory in the Resolution Bowl, so be it. Life is messy. Short. And, occasionally, if we step through those windows of opportunity, wonderful. Make 2015 your masterpiece. Your best-seller. Your Broadway hit. And if the year turns off-Broadway, or self-published, or artwork bestsuited for the garage and not the gallery, that's OK. Hey, we're alive, aren't we? The possibilities are endless, and continue long after the lights go down on the Resolution Bowl.

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Aria Higgins, left, and Hannah Kimbel prepare tie blankets to be sent off.

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"12 Days of Christmas." awe wanted to give back locally,"

A group of Elgin High School students gave back to their community after job shadowing at the hospital for their senior projects. Theresa Smolkowski, Aria Higgins, Hannah Kimbel, Cheyenne VanDine and Katie Witherspoon were all involved in a project to donate blankets to the Grande Ronde Hospital after three of the students volunteered theirtime fortheirseniorproject. Higgins, Kimbel and VanDine worked in the hospital in the radiology and OBGYN for 30 hours to complete the community service portionoftheproject. "That's how it started," Kimbel said."For our community service project we were job shadowing with the hospital." A number of the students were also in Future Business Leaders of America, an organization that also has organized other community service events including one for Veterans Day and the group's own

Higgins said. The FBLA students and the others who job shadowed at the hospital, made a total of 28 tie blankets for the hospital and donated them earlier this month. VanDine said some of the tie blankets went to cancer patients in the hospital, and also to the emergency room patients. 'The students and chapter felt it was important to donate locally, as well as give back to the hospital that welcomed them to job shadow for their senior projects," said FBLA Adviser Peggy Anthony. Additionally, the FBLA group has put together carepackages to send to the soldiers, that included can foods,hotchocolate,soap and other toiletries. Money was collected from candy canes to go toward March of Dimes, as well as a Pay it Forward program, Giving Tree and pictures with Santa.

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BIRTHS GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL BELL:To Sierra Lowell Bell and Nicholas Joseph Bell of La Grande, a daughter, Trillion lona,7 pounds1 ounce, Nov. 22 at 6:03 p.m. Grandparents are Jessica Sue Howard and Michael Bruce Howard. BENNETT: ToAngela Marie Quattrociocchi-Bennett and David Dene Bennett of La Grande, a daughter, Gabriella Marie Lynne Anne Beth, 6 pounds 12 ounces, Nov. 18 at 2:08 p.m. Grandparents are Marie and Gary Harmer of Union, Anne and Allan Smith of Roseburg andTony Quattrociocchi of Elk Grove,

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Calif. Great-grandfather is Tony Quattrociocchi Sr. of Citrus Heights, Calif. DAVIS; ToVirginia Ellen DeSuler and Zachary Chester Lee Davis of La Grande, a son, Bryce Lee, 8 pounds 7 ounces, Dec. 4 at 5:52 p.m. Grandparents are Kimberly Vos, Chris Bruner, Chris DeSuler, Brenda DeSuler, KathyAustin, DanAustin and Thom Davis. GEIS:To Nicola V. Geis and Bernie L. Geis of La Grande, a daughter, McKenzie Rain, 9 pounds 6 ounces, Dec. 9 at 2:47 a.m. Grandparents are the late Robert E. Irby and Joyce A. Oliver of

Newport, BernieA. Geis of North Powder and Sandie J. Treadway of La Grande. GLABE:To Erin Glabe and David Glabe of Island City, a daughter, Linaya Ann, 8 pounds 15 ounces, Dec. 2 at 6:20 p.m. GRASHOFF: ToBrittany Rasmussen and David Grashoff of La Grande, a daughter, Carolyn, 7 pounds 5 ounces, Nov. 18 at 11:50 p.m. Grandparents are Jay and LaNitaRasmussen and Lisha Kohltfarber. GROVE: To Heide Louise Grove of La Grande, a daughter, Gwynevyre, 7 pounds 7 ounces, Dec. 17 at

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12:11 p.m. JOHNSON-SANSERINO:To Mariah Shae Johnson and Daniel Ryan Sanserino of Elgin, a daughter, Shaynna ShaeLee,7 pounds 10 ounces, Dec. 21 at 4:45 p.m. SLOAN: To Desiree Sloan and Charles Sloan of La Grande, a daughter, Brooklyn, 6 pounds 13 ounces, Dec. 17 at 9:21 a.m. Grandparents are Brenda Garrick, Kelle Sloan and Steve Sloan. SMITH: To LaRee Elizabeth Smith and Richard Lee Smith of La Grande, a daughter, Elizabeth Lee, 6 pounds 8 ounces, Dec. 17 at 3:24 a.m. Grandparents are Harold and

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Judith Smith of La Grande and Jackie Preston of Union. WALKER: ToChelsea Leeann Walker of La Grande, a son, Jayden, 7 pounds 10 ounces, Dec. 15 at 12:10 p.m. Grandparents are Shawnee and Angela Walker. WALLACE: ToEden Elizabeth Porter and Nathan Daniel Wallace of La Grande, a son, Malakai, 7 pounds 11 ounces, Nov. 27 at 8 a.m. Grandparents are Lisa Meyer, RebeccaWallace and Mark Wallace. WEEMS: ToTiffany Ann Weems andJoshua McKenzie W eems of La Grande,a son, Isaiah, 8 pounds, Dec. 12 at

4:59 p.m. WALLOWA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LANGERMAN: To Brooke Langerman and Shane Langerman of Joseph, a son, Cohen Everett, 8 pounds 8 ounces, Dec.1 at 5:04 a.m. Grandparents are Terri Moncrief, Dan Moncrief, Inez Locken and Larry Langerman. SHETLER: ToAlyse Shetler and Sterling Shetler of Joseph, a daughter, Scarlet Ricky, 6 pounds 11 ounces, Dec. 8 at 3:12 p.m. Grandparents are Lorrie and Rick Fischer, Diane Daggett and Mike Shetler.

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AirLink lead mechanic John Bentley checks the rotor on a EC145 Airbus in Bend. Both Airlink and LifeFlight are accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Air MedicalTransport Systems, a voluntary program that has stricter safety requirements than the regulations required by Oregon.

there is no regulation, but it's really highly led by the physicians, and the Judge said. physician involvement ideterminesl Other operators have soughtrulings how much focus and energy is put into from the Department ofTransportation patient care and quality management," on whether a particular state regulation said Dr. David Stuhlmiller, chairmanwas preempted by the ADA. The DOT, elect of the Air Medical Transport for example, told the state of Hawaii it section of the American College of could establish requirements for medical Emergency Physicians."I don't think equipment as long as it was not so expen- any service actively triesnotto take sive as to constitute economic regulation. good care of people, I think they're According to the NationalAssociation just maybe not able to spend as much money as other services." of State EMS Offtciais, as states have attempted to regulate HEMS programs Some states have established and ensure their integration with state stafftng regulations for HEMS, but in and local EMS systems, operators have most parts of the country it's up to the responded with lawsuits, asserting the operatorsto determine what medical staff to put in the back of the helicopstate laws violate the ADA. As a result, states can tightly reguter. Oregon regulations require a pilot late the provision of ground ambulance and at least one crew member, either a services but not air ambulances. physician, physician assistant, nurse or "The state of Oregon has some basic-level EMT. And the trend nationminimum equipment standards," said wide has moved quickly toward hiring Justin Dillingham, senior director of lower-level medical staf. strategic planning and technology for From 2008to2014,despite the adLifeFlight Network.'They can get into ditionofsome 230 helicopters nationregulating the medical supplies we wide, the number of physicians flying with HEMS programs dropped from carry, but what they can't regulate is, for example, how long your tail rotor 600 doctorsto 563.Thenumber of blade is." basic-level or intermediate-level EMTs, Oregon's air ambulance regulameanwhile, increased from 557 to 846, tions consist mainly oflists of required and the number of paramedics rose survival equipment in case of a crash from 4,476 to 5,356. Legal barriers ieverything from canned smoked 'You can hire some brand-new signalstobeefjerky orgranola bars) HEMS programshave fallen through paramedics a lot cheaper than you theregulatorycracksin partbecause and medical equipment iincluding a can hire a very experienced one," said of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. stethoscope, male and female urinals Dr. Michael Abernethy, chief flight The helicopter EMS sector was just getand atleastonebed panl. surgeon for University of Wisconsin's ting off the ground in the 1970s, and it's Both LifeFlight and AirLink are Health Med Flight.awe fly physicians, unlikely Congress gave much thought to accredited through the Commission on which is the standard in the rest of the air ambulances when crafling the new Accreditation of Air Medical Transport developed world. In the United States, Systems, which has more extensive re- we havedumbed down helicopter EMS aviation law. The act pm-empts states from regulating the"prices,routesand quirements but is a voluntary program. so badly." services" of air carriers. In theory, states And unlike in other sectors ofhealth Industry offtcials counter that the HEMS industry is already highly can still regulate the medical side of air care,Medicare puts few standards or ambulances as long as they don't signifiaccreditation requirements in place regulated. awe sit at the junction of two of the cantlyimpact the economics of flying the beyond the limited state regulations. "For hospitals and doctors, if you aircrafL more heavily regulated industries in But that has proved to be a key loop- want to bill the federal government for the United States," said Rick Sherlock, hole. Over the years, HEMS operators servicesto a patient,on behalfofthe president and CEO of the Association who haven't wanted to comply with of Air Medical Services."I don't think patients Medicare is going to say you have to meet these kinds of standards. the premise iscorrectthatthere are no statelaws have used courtdecisions or opinions from the Department of Well, they don't exist in the air medical standardsfor airm edicalsafety.There Transportation to invalidate them. industry," Judge said."HEMS is the are a number of different standards out "A number of organizations have only place that something like that there, and we review our safety as an reallyused that provision to strike doesn't exist." industry everywhere we can." CMS offtcials did not respond to Sherlock said that in an effort to down stateregulation forhealth care," said Tom Judge, executive director requests for comment, but Judge reduce regional variations, AAMS of LifeFlight of Maine, a nonprofit said it's likely the agency would need has craf ted model state guidelines for hospital-based helicopter critical care Congressional action to put such condi- HEMS in 2012 and turned those over tions of participation in place. In 2010, to the National Association of State system serving the entire state of Maine. awe really ought to carve air Sens. Maria Cantwell iD-Wash.l and EMS Offtcials for review. awe're certainly open to continuous medicine out of that, because that was Olympia Snowe iR-Mainel introduced never intended to apply to health care legislation to address HEMS safety, improvement in operational, aviation regulations." including directing Medicare to set up and clinical safety in patient care," he Perhaps the most impactful case was an accreditation process. The bill died said.'What we want is an industrywide review of those things so that a U.S. District Court ruling that struck in committee. After holding hearings on HEMS the industry can move those issues down a North Carolina law requiring new HEMS programs to show safety in 2009, the National Transporforward." therewas a need fortheirservices. tation Safety Board also called on CMS Accountable care MedTrans, a for-profit HEMS proto establish safety standards forthe vider based in South Carolina, sued industry and to not pay helicopter comThe AACTS group, on the other the state of North Carolina, claiming panies that don't meet these standards. hand, believes the industry has had the NTSB also recommended national the certificate-of-need law as well as opportunity to put in place voluntary requirements for the company to be guidelines for HEMS and EMS system quality improvements but has failed in affIliated with an EMS provider and to planning, and the National Highway its efforts to self-regulate. "The system has become less acTrafftc Safety Administration tasked have an EMS peer-review committee were preempted by the ADA. the Centers for Disease Control and countable to health care and the needs The court reluctantly sided with Prevention to come up with those of the health care system," Judge said, "and is mostly accountable only to MedTrans, ruling the challenged guidelines. CDC held national stakeregulation provided localgovernments holder meetings in 2012 and submitted itself." with a mechanism by which they could a draft to DOT that year, but the DOT He points to the government rehas yet to release the guidelines. preventan aircarrierfrom operating sponse when a Maryland State Police within the state. helicopter crashed in 2008, killing a 'The courtisloath todisturb the care- Self-regulation patient and three crew members. The fully coordinated state and local EMS That has left medical quality and state launched an investigation, bringingin a panel of independent experts, systems," the court wrote in its ruling, safetyconcerns largely tothe discretion "and it does not do so lightly." ofindividual programs. Some operators including Judge, to review the incident The decision had far-reaching — both for-profit and not-for-profitand make safety recommendations. "The people of Maryland got someimplications, providing a precedent for have a strong commitment to quality and HEMS laws to be challenged in other invest in medical equipment, staffmg thing better from that tragedy," Judge and training. But others have bowed to states and emboldening HEMS operasaid."If you don't have an accountable financial pressures and opted to cut costs. system, we have tragedies but we don't torstofightstateor localregulations "That doesn't mean that everyone that might affect their bottom line. necessarily learn how to make that bet"It literally gutted all of the states' ignoresmedical treatment because ter the next time."

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• Few regulations mean helicopter EMS care varies greatly In May 2010, Megan Gilbreath, an 18-year-old college student from Abilene, Texas, missed a turn, overcorrected, and rolled her pickup truck on a Texas highway. Extricated from the vehicle with a broken leg and a head injury, she was confused and lethargic, but her injuries didn't appear lifethreatening. When the air ambulance arrived, an emergency medical technician decided to sedateand temporarily paralyze her, in order to intubate her and transport her safely. But instead of placing the breathing tubeinto herwindpipe,the EMT inserted it into her esophagus. A ground paramedic warned the crew of the mistake but the helicopter lifted off anyway with Gilbreath unable to breathe on her own and air being pumped into her stomach instead of her lungs. By the time the helicopter landed at the hospital 33 minutes later, Gilbreath was brain dead. Doctors were ableto restore her breathing and circulation so her organs could be donated to save other lives. While helicopter EMS crashes are hard to miss,the lack ofoversight of the medicalcare provided onboard has largely flown under the radar. Unlike the aviation side of the service, which is subject to federal flight and safety rules, neither federal nor state health offtcials have been able to adequately regulate the medical side. As aresult,them edicalcare provided by HEMS programs depends largely on the internal standards and commitment to quality from the operators themselves, with little oversight or accountability built into the system. 'The public believes that all imedical helicopters) are well-staffed by similarly trained medical crews with the latesttechnology toprovide the critical care needed to keep them alive," the Association for Critical Care Transport, an advocacy group of HEMS professionals, said in a recent statement. "There is no such guarantee."

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Klamath County have arrested a woman in connection with a stabbing in Chiloquin on Friday Night. KTVZ-TV reports 28-yearold Racina Jean Allen is being heldforinvestigation ofattempted murder, assault and unlawfuluseofa weapon. One victim was treated and released and another is in critical condition at a local hospital. KOBI-TV reports the stabbings were sparked by a domesticdispute.

to protect from development more than 20,000 acres of land near Swift Reservoir on the Lewis River. The land is west of Pine Creekin Skamania County. Washington Wildlife & RecreationProgram provided nearly $1.3 million in state grant money for the conservation easement.

Man accused of strangling dog

PORTLAND — Police arrested a Portland man accused of choking the family dog and throwing it into the Christmas tree. The Oregonian reports Man hit, killed on 29-year-old Taylor Jenson Highway 42 spent Christmas in jail on TENMILE — The Oregon charges of assault and animal State Police say a man was abuse. He was released Friday hit and killed by a car as he and given a Jan. 13 court date. stood in the eastbound lanes Courtreconfs show Jenson's of Highway 42 early Sunday. wife called police Christmas KVAL-TV reports the Eve to report her husband man's identity has not been arrived home drunk and got released as troopers are angry at the dog — a Jack Rusworking to contact his family. sell terrier-Chihuahua mix The state police say the Deputy district attorney man may havesuffered from a Samuel Leineweber wrote disorienting medical disorder. in a probable cause afftdavit Authorities say the man that Jenson picked up the was on the highway shoulder dog and began strangling it forseveralhours priortom ov- before throwing it into the ing into the lane of trafftc. Christmas tree. According to the aflidavit, He was hit and killed by a car around 5:25 a.m. about 3 Jenson told police he mentiy miles west of Tenmile. Ieft the Navy and was having The driver of the car was tmuble adjusting to civilian life. not injured and is cooperatCensus: Wash., Ore. ing with investigators.

Deputy DA charged in gun case

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SEATTLE — The U.S. Census Bureau estimates KLAMATH FALLS — A that Washington's population deputy district attorney from grew by nearly 88,000 people Klamath County has been from July 2013 to July 2014. charged with unlawful use of Estimates released earlier a firearm and other crimes this week show Washington after he allegedly pointed a had just over 7 million resiloadedpistolattwo men. dents as of July 1. That's up 1.3percentfrom ayearbefore. Court documents say 45-year-old Cole Chase Meanwhile, Oregon gained pointed the gun Oct. 24 in about 42,000 people, or about Klamath Falls. No shots were a 1 percent increase, over the fired and no one was hurt. last year. Oregon had nearly The state Justice Depart4 million people as of July 1. ment declined to release Washington grew by 5 additional information. percent between 2010 and The Herald and News 2014, while Oregon grew by reports that Chase appeared 3.6 percent in that time. in court Tuesday. A judge Nationally, the population visiting from Lake County grew by about 0.75 percent to ordered him to the Klamath 318.9 million people. North Dakota was the County Jail so he could be nation's fastest-growing state booked and released. Chase agreed to surrender his overthe lastyear.California passport, possessnofi rearms, remained the nation's most consume no alcohol and have populous state with 38.8 milno contact with the two men. lion residents. His attorney, Mark Costello, Pedestrian struck, did not immediately return a killed by car in Salem phone message Saturday. Besides unlawful use of a SALEM — Police say a firearm, Chase is accused of female pedestrian has been menacing, recklessly endanstruck and killed by car in geringand pointing a fi rearm Salem. It happened at about 5:30 at another person. His next court date is Feb. 24. p.m. Friday, when the female District Attorney Rob Pat- pedestrianstepped in front ridge says Chase is on paid of aCamaro driving down administrative leave. Summer Street Northeast. The driver, a 42-year-old Death at Portland woman, remained atthe hotel ruled a homicide scene and was cooperative. Police say she wasn't speeding PORTLAND — Authorities say a woman found dead and she wasn't impaired. in a northeast Portland hotel The victim's identity was not immediately released. was a victim of homicide. The Portland Police Dog not gone: Bureau identified the victim Rescue in the Gorge as 24-year-old Ashley Renee Benson of Vancouver, Wash. PORTLAND — A yellow Her bodywas discovered late Labrador that got spooked on Fridaymorning at the Double- a Christmas Day hike in the Tree hotel near the Lloyd Cen- Columbia Gorge, snapping ter shoppingmall.An autopsy her leash and plunging 150 performedSatmdayconflrmed feetdown a cliff,wasrescued in the dark by a climber who it was a homicide. rappelledto a narrow ledge MountSt.Helens where the dog was trapped. developmentstopped David Schelske of West Linn told the Oregon Humane VANCOUVER,Wash.— A Vancouver-based conservation Society that when 3-year-old gmup says a new deal will Sandy bounded around a bend preventdevelopment on nearly and disappeared he figured her for a goner. 3,100acresofprivateforestland south of Mount St. Helens. He hiked to the bottom of the Columbia Land Trust diffand saw her stranded on a announced this week that it narrow ledge 70 feet above. bought development rights About 7 p.m., an eighton the timberland, which is person crew helped Humane owned by Pope Resources. Society volunteer John The group says the Thoeni descend. He fltted arescue harness on purchaseprotectscritical riverside habitatand ensures the frightened dog, and the two that forestry will continue on were hoisted to safety. Sandy much of the land. sufleml minor injuries but It is part of a larger project walked out to the trailhead.

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Monday, December 29, 2014 The Observer WEEIk', AHEAD TUESDAY • Prep boys basketball: • Powder ValleyWallowa loser vs. Cove-Pilot Rock loser, 9:30a.m., Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU • Dayville/MonumentUnion loser vs. La Grande JV-Imbler loser, 12:30p.m., Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU • Powder ValleyWallowa winner vs. Cove-Pilot Rock winner, 4:30 p.m., Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU • Dayville/MonumentUnion winner vs. La Grande JV-Imbler winner, 7:30 p.m., Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU • La Grande vs. Elmira, StaytonTournament, TBA • lone atJoseph,5 p.m. • Enterprise vs. TBD, TBA, OregonTrail Classic, Pendleton • Elgin vs. Emmett, Idaho, atParma Christmas Tournament,TBA • Prep girls basketball: Powder Valley-Wallowaloser vs. Cove-PilotRoCk loser,8a.m.,optimist ChlislmasClassic,EOU • Dayville/MonumentUnion loser vs. La Grande JV-Imbler loser, 11a.m., Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU • Powder ValleyWallowa winner vs. Cove-Pilot Rock winner,3 p.m., Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU • Dayville/MonumentUnion winner vs. La Grande JV-Imbler winner, 6 p.m., Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU • La Grandevs. Banks, SistersTournamentTBA • lone at Joseph,4 p.m. • Enterprise vs. TBD, TBA, OregonTrail Classic, Pendleton • Elgin vs. Parma, Idaho, at ParmaChristmas Tournament,4 p.m. WEDNESDAY • Prep boys basketball: Optimist Christmas Classic,EOU,7th-place game,930a.m.;4thplacegame,12:30p.m.; 3rd-placegame,4:30 p.m.; Championship, 7:30p.m. • La Grande vs. TBD, StaytonTournament, TBA • Prep girls basketball: Optimist Christmas Classic, EOU,7thplace game,8 a.m.; 4th-placegame, 11 a.m.;3rd-place game,3 p.m.; Championship,6 p.m. • La Grande vs. TBD, SistersTournament, TBA

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a ran e ea sto ta ontournament By Eric Avissar The Observer

With La Grande boys headed to Stayton High School for the SCTC Holiday Classic starting today,head coach Mark Carollo said he

is more focused on seeing improvement than results. "I'm more concentrated on our long-term plan than just a few games,"Carollo said. "Obviously you want to win every game, but playing well

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nior Jake Powell, who scored a team-best16 pointsin a 6050 win over Vale Dec. 22 at home, has been a very strong leaderfortheTigers. "Jake has been shooting See StaytonIPage9A

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Union's Elly Wells dribbles toward the basket on a fast break during the Bobcats' 54-26 win over Powder Valley in the semifinals of the Union Lion's ClubTournament Dec. 6 at Union High School. The Bobcats are the only team in the Class 2A Wapiti League with an undefeated record this season.

V • Area teams take on the competition at the Optimist Christmas Classic today By Eric Avissar The Observer

Union head coach Rhondie Rickman-Johansen knows that her team has a target on its back as the only undefeated team in the field of the Optimist Christmas Classic starting today at Eastern Oregon University's Quinn Coliseum. Nevertheless, Rickman-Johansen insists that her girls refuseto getcomplacent. eWe want to win this tournament to go into league strong," Rickman-Johansen said."I have a very focused,

The Imbler boys basketball team enters the La Grande Optimist Tournament coming off a 54-40 win over Weston-McEwen Tuesday on the road. Opening the season with five straight wins, the Panthers have had no issues sharingthe ball,according to coach Tony Haddock. "I like how our kids share

theball,"H addock said.

determined, mentally tough group of girls. They're working togetbetter each day." Point guard Keesha Sarman is having a terrific season thus far, having scored 23 points in a 59-34 win over Umatilla in the championship game of the Union Booster Club Classic Dec. 20. Rickman-Johansen said fellow seniors including Sarah Good, Carsyn Roberts and Chelsie Houck along with sophomore Observer file phato Delanie Kohr have stepped up Imbler sophomore Kailey Smith attempts a shot Dec. for the Bobcats both offen18 against Joseph. The Panthers begin the Optimist sively and defensively. Christmas Classic today against the La Grande junior SeeQuirm/Fbge 10A varsity.

eWe find ways to give our teammatesgood looks,as opposedtocreating looksfor ourselves." In Tuesday's win Trace VanCleave scored a teamhigh 24 points and Joe Griffin scored 13. The Panthers havethree seniorstarters with GriSn, Rustin McDonald and Luke Silbernagel. Haddock said he is impressed with how hard all of his kids have been working, including Gabe Tritchka and BrandonMcGilvray. In Tuesday's win, Haddock added that he was impressed with Anu Kanoho's defensive approach. eWe have some depth, and have the ability to rotate guys without losing much defensive intensity." Haddock said freshman SeeClassic/Page 10A

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'AgersfocusonimSroving • La Grandeputsfour-game winning streak on the line against Banks to openSisters Tournament today By Eric Avissar The Observer

Whether it's by cruising to victory or through grinding out tough wins, the La Grande girls basketball team has kept find-

The Joseph girls basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss Saturday, when the Baker junior varsity defeated the Eagles 38-33 in overtime. While the team was presumably down following the close loss, Joseph had a shining performance against Baker. Freshman Alexis Sykora scoredateam-high 16 points,and knocked down both of her free throws.

ing new ways to come out on top. Still, Tigers' head coach Doug Girdner remains adamant that his squad can always find ways to improve, a beliefhe says his girls have embraced. The No. 10 Tigers will have the opportunity to face tough competition at the Sisters Tournament at Sisters High School starting today. "Performance is more important than results right now," Girdner said.eWe need to Observer file photo getbetterevery day and do the little things La Grande junior Avery Albrecht goes up for a reverse See SistersIPage 10A layup during theTigers'63-45 win over Burns Dec. 20.

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is important, too." Carollo said Brandon Dall is improving for the Tigers, as the senior scored 11 of his team-high 18 points in a 55-38 win over Burns Dec. 20 at home.

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Top-25 mabchup in Charlo5e, N.C. Two 9-3 teams look to reach double-digit wins when the No. 13 Georgia Bulldogs do battle with the No. 21 Louisville Cardinals at the Belk Bowl. 3:30 p.m., ESPN

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J.J.WATT: Houston's dominating defensive end made his final statement for league MVP with three sacks, a safety and a forced fumble in the Texans' 23-17 vic-

tory over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday.

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JIM HARBAUGH: The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Jim Harbaugh mutually agreed to part ways Sunday after frequent clashes with management during a four-year stint.

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big man Jordan Teeter brings a dynamic skill set off the bench. Haddock's plethora of reinforcements also include Marshal Whitaker, Garret Ryan, Hunter VanLeuven and Trayse Riggle.

right." The Tigers showed substantial improvement in 63-45 win over Burns at home Dec. 20, one day after beating Vale at home by a 46-42 margin. Juniors Kylin Collman and Avery Albrecht have been themost reliable offensive threats thus far, as theyaretied for a teamhigh 13.5 points per game. Collman is an established 3-point shooter, making a team-high 18 3-pointers this season. In Friday's win, Collman made a career-high six treys. Girdner said Collman has made significant improvements in getting her shot off quicker. "It'sa fastrelease,"Girdner said on Collman's shot. "She cut down almost half the time ittakes to practice shooting the three ball." Girdner hopes Albrecht's confidence is at an all-time high after a scintillating performance against the Hilanders in which she scored 27 points. "For her to come out and do what I've always known she could is really fun to see," Girdner said. "She went 75 percent from the

While Imbler i6-1 overall) enters the tournament as one of the frontrunners to win three games in three

days, Haddock said his boys

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are simply focused on getting Cove's Josiah Kellogg protects the ball during a 34-27 better. win overArlington Dec. 11 at Eastern Oregon University. eWe want them to learn something from every practice, every drill and apply it to games," Haddock said. Imbler tips off today against La Grande's JV squad. The La Grande boys junior varsity squad has three starters with varsityexperience. Sophomores Elias Siltanen, Connor Brandt and John Schille raverage 10,eightand Ir a sixpointspergame, respec/ r tively. r eWe have a lot of talent, and there are some talented youngsters," La Grande JV head coach Chuy Elguezabal said. One of the youngsters with an opportunity to improve Observer file photo is fieshman G.T. Blackman, Union sophomore point guard Quinn Evans dribbles the who is averaging six points ball while Elgin's Caleb Lathrop defends in the Bobcats' pergame asthestartingpoint 63-46 win over the Huskies Dec. 19 at Union High School. guard. Fellow starler Brett Travis is averaging eight ultimate goal is to be competiLeague play. Badgers head points pergame fortheTigers. coach Kyle Dixon was unavail- tive." The Tigers i7-1 overall) also able for comment. Union i4-3 overall) faces Following a second-place fin- Monument/Dayville today. haveoptionscapableofscoring off the bench with Craig ish after falling to Umatillain Cove head coach Ted McKinzer scoring five points the finals of the Union Booster Bride hopes his squad comes ready to play coming off a 40per game and Gabe Hanson Club Classic Dec. 20, Union averaging4.5. head coach Brett Dunten said 20 win over Prairie City Dec. The Wallowa Cougars enter his team is making big steps 20in the Union Booster Club forward. Classic. the tournament coming off a 'They're veryunselfish and win over Griswold on the road. Senior standout Derrick NoahAllen had 10 points, theyunderstand what we need Murchison scored a game-high whileGareth Murrayhad 24points in the win, while to do to win," Dunten said on eightin the Dec. 20 victory. his squad. Bailey Hill added 15 and Isiah Chase Houck leads the Bob- Mowery scored eight. Oveson said Koby Frye is a eWe played together and keypart of the team with his cats with 16 points per game. defense and rebounding ability, Landon Houck averages eight finishing out the tournament while KarlWellens is getting with a win definitely helped," points and a team-high four his teammates involved. reboundsagame,whileQuinn McBride said." 'The kids are buyingin," Evans averages seven points Matthew Kromwell and Oveson said.'The question is if per game. In addition, Dawson Josiah Kellogg are expected to Kennon averages 6.8 points a we can execute in games." playkeyroles this week. eWe're gearing up for the Wallowa i4-3 overall, 1-1 game, and J.D. Graves is at 6.5. Union is also one ofmany long haul," McBride said. OOLl opens its tournament Additionally, McBride said journey against Powder Valley. local teams that will be playing The Powder Valleyboys five games in sixdays. Trent Taylor is improving at ''We'ie going to value more basketball team enters the point guard. tournamentwith a 2-4iecord experience in keeping our legs Cove i4-3 overall) battles and a 1-1markin Old Oregon under us," Dunten said."Our Pilot Rock today.

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Bingham said.eWe have a lot of young kids that need playing time, and that's helping Continued ~om Page A8 alot." In the Badgers'41-40 OOL She added that Elly Wells has also helped the Bobcats win over Joseph Dec. 20, with her ability to run the Bailee Allen scored 12 points, floor. while Amanda Feik had 10 in 'You can label all of the a 49-36 win Dec. 19 at home. eWe're coming along well," girls in my starting five if you want to, but they can all shoot Bingham said."I don't want from outside," Rickman-Jomy kids to try to do things hansen said."If you're going they can't do. We just have to to play against us, I have no do a better job of playing to problem shooting the ball." our strengths." Union i7-0 overall) battles In the Badgers' second Old MonumentJDayville in the Oregon League win, Savanfirst round today. nah Stephens hit the gameThe Imbler Panthers enter winning layup with 11 seconds leftin the fourth quarter. the Optimist Tournament looking to bounce back from a Bingham said he is hopeful 57-27 loss to Weston-McEwen that his girls will continue to improve on the boards. Tuesday on the road. "I hope we keep rebounding eWe continue to work to get better in all phases especially harder," Bingham said.'We with our effort, rebounding have quite a bit of size and a lot of aggression. Rebounding and defense," head coach Barry Bowers said. reallyis the key for us this Junior Katie Barry is aver- season." aging a team-high 11 points Powder Valley i4-2 overall, Wallowa i3-5 per game, while Amanda Feik 2-0 OOLl faces overall, 0-2 OOLl today. averagesabout six pointsa Wallowa enters the tournagame. Whitney Wilber has helped the Panthers distribment having won three out of uting the basketball, averag- four games this season, and ing five assists per game. will look to end a three-game Bowers added that he is losing streak against the working with Jacobi Rudd to Badgers. Head coach Greg Oveson stay out of foul trouble as the team's anchor in the paint. said he is hopeful Macey Frei can play, as she is battling Rudd is averaging about nine rebounds per game this an ankle injury. Frei had nine points in a 42-26 loss to season. Griswold Dec. 20 on the road, Powder Valley head coach Allen Bingham has been while Lauren Makin finished with eight. dealt a tough hand, losing eWe have to get some kind two starters to injury. Yet in thefaceofthose struggles, of way to cut down on turnBingham isproud ofhow overs and how to run a halfhis girls have responded to court offense," Oveson said. "Right now, we take some adversity. eWe've had several girls really bad shots, and we're really improve their game," trying to work on improving

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thatinpractice." Cove head coach Brendan May has plenty of reason for optimism right now. After suffering a49-40loss Dec. 19 against a Umatilla team thatlosttotheLa Grande girls varsity squad by two earlier in the season, Cove bounced back to beat Elgin, 48-42 in the Union Booster Club Classic. eWe'rejust fine tuning our offense and working on our pressure defense," May said. eWe'vehad unbelievable defensive intensity the last few games." May said Kayla Johnson and Kindra Moore, who average nine and seven points per game, respectively, will set the tone on offense. On defense, May will count on Kellie Nostrant and Kyndal Murchison. Nostrant's defensive intensity has also paid dividends with 23 points in her last two games.

Cove i2-4 overall) plays Pilot Rock in the first round. The La Grande girls junior varsity squad was a late addition into the Christmas

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field against Burns, so it's not like she's taking a lot of shotstoscore those points." Albrecht istied for the team lead in rebounds with fellow junior Kali Avila at 41 boards so far this season, 28 of which have come on the defensive end. Girdner said rebounding is a major priority for the Tigers, who have often played zone defense this season. eWe spend quite a bit of time rebounding in the zone," Girdner said.eWe still have to get a feel for the ball and the angles on the long ball and short

ball." Sophomore Lacey Miles has seen extended minutes playing down low and is averaging 7.2 points per game. "Lacey is trying to learn a lot at once, but she's definitely a basketball player, and she will have games where she scores 12-15 points," Girdner said. eWe have to get her a little more defensively minded, and she's a realoffensive threat."

Auslin McDaniel-Perrin played a key role in the Tigers' win over the Hilanders, scoring eight points. The senior has scored 22 points while pulling down 18 rebounds so far this season. Junior Madison Wilcox has 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers, while Breann Givens has six rebounds and a pair of assists. Senior starter Rachel Alexander has put together a solid stat line for La Grande, scoring 31 points with 21 assists and 11 rebounds. Alexander also has the highest free throw percentage on the team at 77 percent. Alexander has helped the Tigers with efficient ball movement, an aspect of the game that Girdner constantly works on his girls to make improvements on. "The ball movement is a lotbetter,"Girdner said. eWe're showing more poise than we did in the past." La Grande enters the tournament with a 5-1 record, and opens the tournament with a first-round battle against Banks. Contact Eric Avissar at 541-963-3161or eavissarC lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Eric on Twitter C' IgoAvissar.

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One Tiger who could make a bigimpact at EOU is freshman Liz Cashell, who is averaging 11 points per game. Delaney Lester is also delivering for the Tigers offensively, averaging eight points per game. eWe'reprobably going to have to rely on our defense and transition offense," head coach Brad Jenkins said. "That's where we get our points, capitalizing on other teams' mistakes." La Grande i6-1 overall) battles Imbler i4-3 overall) in the first round.

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e ell "One year they rarg that bett for me." Ispoke aloud tomyself asIdrove into the post office parking lot, nosed in and parked, looking up at the bell tower acrossthe street above the Fire Department Museum. It wasn't decorated this year. All would be quiet. Rather a strange thing to have asked done since it wasn't a tolling of the bell to announce a death but under happier circumstances, and that's where the story part comes in. I've been involved in many strange and surprising things in my life, some of them spur of the moment such as the one I'm about to relate. The year was 1969 and I was the editor of the weekly Eastern Oregon Review newspaper, now long gone. It was a popular little paper and, with me at its head, it was sure to take unusual twists and turns. Even though I was the editor, our small staff required that I was also itsreporter and covered city news, schoolfunctions,features,editorials... Well, let's not go on with all of that. Suffice it to say that the City Commission meeting was held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1969, and I was on my way to cover the meeting. The town was pretty well decorated with holiday trimmings, including the bell tower above the fire department istill in that location of Washington and Elm at that time) and the evening spotlight on it drew my attention upwards. How I would like to hear it ringing, I thought, then climbed the inside stairwell between the fire station, the police department, and the water department to the upper floor to attend the commission meeting with Grant Millering as president. As I listened and took notes regarding the hour long discussion about the possibility of bringing stereo FM radioto La Grande, an idea was working in my brain. During the citizen moments to speak, I rose from my seat and addressed the commission. "I would like you to ring the tower bell each day at noon from now until the first of the year." I'm sure I had more to say about the idea than that, certainly awaiting reasons why we couldn't, but Attorney Charlie Cater seconded the request, resulting in a motion by Elery Thielen and consideration by the commission members. Following a bit of discussion, my request was granted with the fire department to do the honors just before the noon blast of the air horn that was required at that time because it could be heard further than the bell. I couldn't believe my good fortune and hurried home to relate the good news. The next day I included it in my city news report column and again in my homey"As It Looks From Here" column, saying that it seemed the most natural thing to do — asking the commission to ring the bell in the towersince the spotlight and decorations had brought it to my attention. My explanation was "one thing followed the other and before I knew it,everyone had agreed todo asI asked." Even 45 years later I am amazed at the whole thing. The following day I went over to the fire department where they were getting the bell ready to ring it and it had proved no small task. SeeDory/PaI,e 2B

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By Karen Kain Foryyescom News Service

Keeping it easy for the New Year, I wanted to share with you my new favorite recipe, breakfast muSns. This is an easy recipe that everyone will love. You can make this recipe many difFerent ways, adding almost any of your favorite ingredients. Make ahead of timeand freeze, it'salsoperfect for your on-thego eaters and is alsofabulous dish for brunch. Happy New Year to all! Wishing you all a healthy, happy and bountiful 2015!

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Mix the eggs and flour mixture together to fully incorporate. Put 1 tablespoon of egg mixture into the bottom ofeach muffin cup. Add about1/2 a cup of the sausage mixture over the egg. Top with1-2 more tablespoons of egg. Bake for 30 Minutes until the tops are starting to brown and the eggs are fully cooked.

Chard Break astMu ns 1 Cup All-purpose flour 1 1/2Tsp Baking powder "/4Tsp Salt 4 Eggs lightly beaten 1 Cup Milk 1 Cup Cheddar cheese grated 1 Cup Breakfast sausage cooked 1/2 Cup Hash-brown potatoes cooked 2 CupsChard,cleaned,stems removed and chopped 3Tbs Coconut oil

SeasonedE 6 SausaeMu ns 6 Eggs, beaten 2 Cups milk 1 Cup cheddar cheese 1 "/2 Cupsbreakfast sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled 2 Cups dry stuffing mix /2Teaspoon salt

Gather your ingredients together and heat the oven to 375 F. Grease a regular-sized 12 muffin cups baking pan with coconut oil. Cook the chard in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, until it is limp and dark green. In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sausage, hash-browns, cheese and chard are mixed together.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease your muffin pans generously then mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, you can use Stove Top stuffing Mix if you like, it is exactly two cups. For the sausage, use the bulk package (about "/2) not the links. Scoop the mixture into individual muffin tins it is about "/2 cup. Bake for 25 minutes until the eggs are fully cooked and they are nice golden brown.

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By Joe Gray Chicago Tribune

'Tis not the season without panettone. The mile-high domed Italian Christmas bread, studded with raisins and candied orange, light and airy in texture yet richly 4 v vp + K l flavored with eggs and butter, tastes like the holiday. Our mom had it at Christmas always, a reminder ofher Italian homeland, though she had to travel far from our little Ohio village to the one grocer for miles that carried it. I have it every year. My sister-in-law even gets it for me when we travel to her place in Charleston, S.C., for the holidays. In recent years, given enough time, I've '. pP o. taken to making it — though that won't happen this year; there won't be a whole '.-.. -p~p M~ day to set aside for the rising, kneading and rising again. For me, the store-bought brands shipped from Italian bakeries are nearly as delicious. Biting into the yeasty goodness, I don't feel like I'm settling. As much as I love eating panettone straight-up, with a cup of cofFee as sole accompaniment, I've wondered about playing with the sweet bread,using itto create otherdishes. This year, I bought several of the breads in their festive boxes and stepped into the kitchen. Cutting up thick slices, cubing big blocks, mixing in milk, cream, eggs, and definitely breakfasting on extra pieces, I've answered my question: Yes, panettone is delicious as a building block for such dishes as bread pudding, French toast and panini. Here are ideas to serve Christmas morning for breakfast or that night for dessert. Oh, and what about a trifle? . '

PANETTONE BREAD PUDDING Adapted from "The New Family Cookbook" by America's Test Kitchen. Skip the amaretto if you prefer to go without alcohol. Qr sub with another spirit, like orange liqueur.

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Panettone, the Italian Christmas bread, makes a delicious and versatile base for other holiday breakfast recipes. and whole milk. Add remaining dried panettone cubes; toss to combine. Transfer mixture to a 13-by-9-inch baking dish; let stand, occasionally pressing on bread to submerge, until cubes are well saturated, about 30 minutes. 3. Combine 2 tablespoons light brown sugar and1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Sprinkle reserved panettone over bread pudding, pressing gently into the custard. Brush with 1 to 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until custard is just set and center of bread pudding registers 170 degrees, 45-50 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. 4. Let cool until pudding is set and just warm, about 45 minutes. Makes: 8to 10servings

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1. Heat oven to 325. Cut about half a loaf of panettone into s/4-inch You'll want to cut the slices thick, as the airy bread compresses a lot. cubes. (Panettone sizes vary, so plan for about14ounces or12cups For each sandwich, cut two 1-inch slices of panettone. Spread one side cubes.) Spread cubes in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Bake, tossing occasionally, until just dry, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool. of one slice with filling; cover with top slice. Toast in melted butter in a skillet until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Qr in a panini press or waffle Measure out 2 cups; set aside for the topping. iron (but just 1 minute — the bread browns quickly.) 2. Whisk 9 egg yolks, s/4cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, 1 tablespoon amaretto and s/4teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in 2"/2 cups each heavy cream SeeBread/PaI,e 2B

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ByArlene Burnett Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

When I was growing up in the 1950swe would celebrate every holiday with my grandparents at their home. The routine never changed — it always started with a table full of family favorites. It was ham for Easter, turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and, whatever the occasion, pasta. Our desserts were mainly fruit-based. My grandparents had a fig tree in their backyard, right beside the chicken coop. We had fresh figs in the summer but by October my grandfather was covering the tree with leaves and brush to protect itfrom the cold. In the winter he would buy dried figs and dates to eat as a snack. The figs were attached to a string and we just "picked" one as we walked past. For the holidays my grandmother would make

a deep-fiied cookie filled with mashed dates (no one pureed anything back then) and chocolate. They were delicious. I'm sure my grandmother would have loved these fig and date recipes. The Fresh Fig Pizzette Bar, which allows guests to make their own fruit"pizzas, "isan especially fun idea for the

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THE FRESH FIG PIZZETTE BAR This idea (from "Indulge" by Kathy Wakile from the reality show, "Housewives of New Jersey") is perfect for holiday entertaining. It's a buffetofassorted fresh fruit, nuts,cheese and spreads and homemade pizzas (pizzettes) to put it all on. You will find the recipeforpizzetteand a recipe for Infused Honey Syrup from the cookbook. For the my pizzette topping, I used dried figs instead of fresh ones (they're not in season) and used navel oranges instead of Valencia, but you could use whatever frtut you like. Simply top the pastry base with frtut, nuts and cheese and then drizzle with the syrup.

RUSTICA PASTRY FOR PAZZETTE 2 "/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar /2 teaspoon fine sea salt 7 ounces (12/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into "/4-inch cubes 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 2 large egg yolks,1 white reserved for egg wash 1 teaspoon vanilla extract /2 teaspoon orange extract 2 tablespoons cold water, plus more as needed Combine flour, sugar, salt, butter, and orange zest in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a standard blade. Pulse 8 to 10 times, or just until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal with some pea-

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Orange-infused honey is poured over a mixture of figs and nuts on a plate with olives and oranges. sized clumps of butter. Add egg yolks, vanilla and orange extract, and 2 tablespoons of the cold water; pulse a few more times to combine. Add more water, a teaspoon at a time, and continue pulsing just until the dough begins to form large lumps. Pat the dough into 2 disks, wrap it tightly, and chill it in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Note: The dough can be made ahead and keptin the refrigerator overnight or up to 3days before using. Ifit chills for more than an hour, it will be very stiff let sit at room temperature about 20 minutes to soften. To make the pizzette: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of

the oven. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. On a smooth, lightly floured work surface, roll out 1 disk of dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper to a thickness of between [ and "/4 inch. Use a 3-"/2 inch cutter to cut about 18 rounds, rerolling scraps as needed. Set the rounds on the prepared baking sheets, spacing the rounds, about "/2 inch apart, and use a fork to pierce each round all over. Repeat with the second disk. Beat the reserved egg white with 1 teaspoon water. Lightly brush the rounds with egg wash and sprinkle with the sugar. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Note: The rounds can be double-wrapped in plastic and frozen up to 3 months. Thaw

Preheat oven to 350. In amedium sauce pan, From: "Indulge: Delicious Little combine dates, water, Desserts That Keep Life Real espresso powder, vanilla Sweet" by Kathy Wakile (St. bean,cardamom, and salt. Martin's Griffin; Sept. 2014, Bring to a boil, remove from $26.99) heat, cover and steep 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Cool BAKED FIGS to room temperature. I used dried bay leaves and Using the paddle attachplaced them in the baking ment on a stand mixer, cream dish with the wine and extra together butter and sugar on zest. I removed the bay leaves low speed. With mixer still before serving. going, add eggs one at a time, stopping to scrape down the 12 dried figs sides of the bowl and making Zest of1 orange, removed sure each egg is incorporated in large strips with a before adding the next. Sift tovegetable peeler 6 fresh bay leaves gether flour and baking soda /2 cup almonds and add to the butter mixture /2 cup sweet wine in increments, 1/3 at a time. Stop mixer, scrape down, turn Preheat oven to 400 dethe mixer back on low, and grees. add in the cooled date puree. Cut a small horizontal slit You want it just incorporated in each fig, being careful not — don't over mix. to cut all the way through. Place 8 3-inch cylindrical Cut orange zest into a dozen paper molds on a baking 1-inch long pieces, and tear or sheet. Fill with the batter only cut each bay leaf in half. Stuff a little more than halfway — it each fig with1 piece orange risesquite a bit. Bake 25to30 zest, half of a bay leaf and1 minutes on the center rack in almond. the oven, until a cake tester Pack the stuffed figs into comes outclean.Remove and a small baking dish that will place on a rack to cool. hold them in a snug, even layer. Scatter over any additional For the coffee glaze: almonds and any extra orange Larry Roberts/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette-TNS Bring all ingredients up to a zest if you're left with some. boil and then lower to a simPour the wine evenly over the figs, place another baking mer. Simmer uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes, until the glaze is at room temperature before dish over the figs to weigh thick and a bit syrupy. Glaze baking. them down, and press firmly cakes while the glaze and the to really get the figs quite flat cakes are still hot. and saturated with the wine. From: "Indulge: Delicious Little Place the whole thing, includServe warm or at room Desserts That Keep Life Real temperature. ing the second baking dish, Sweet" by Kathy Wakile (St. Yields 8 3-inch cakes. into the oven and bake 20 Martin's Griffin, Sept. 2014, minutes. $26.99) From: "ExoticTable: Flavors, Serve figs hot, warm, or at Inspiration, and Recipes from room temperature, alongside INFUSED HONEY Around the World — to Your just about any cheese. Kitchen" by Aliya Leekong Serves 4. SYRUP (Adams, 2013) From: "Buvette: The Pleasure /4 cup honey of GoodFood" by JodyWil3 cinnamon sticks liams (Hachette, 2014, $30) CHOCOLATE2 star anise 2 cloves DIPPED HOT COFFEE2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest GLAZED MEDJOOL CALIFORNIA FIGS 2/4 cup freshly squeezed These are easy and especially DATE CAKES orange juice from 2 to 3 tasty with the combination of These cakes are luscious esoranges (one reserved chocolate, marshmallow and pecially with a dab of freshly from zesting) nuts. I couldn't find large figs whipped cream. so I used small pieces of walTo infuse the honey, nuts instead of whole walnuts. For the date cakes: combinehoney,cinnamon /2 pound Medjool dates, pitted 20 large dried California figs sticks, star anise, and cloves (approximately 12 to 13) in a medium heavy-bottomed "/4 cup miniature 12/4 cups water saucepan and cook gently marshmallows 3 tablespoons instant over medium-low heat for 15 20 walnuts or pecans espresso powder to 20 minutes. Remove the /2 cup semisweet or 1 vanilla bean, split saucepan from the heat and white chocolate and scraped allow the honey to cool and 1 teaspoon ground cardamom infuse at least 1 hour. Cut a slit in the side of each 1 teaspoon salt To make the honey syrup, fig and stuff with a marshmaluse a slotted spoon to remove 1 stick unsalted butter, low and a nut. Melt chocolate softened at room and discard the spices from in top of a double boiler over temperature the infused honey, then add simmering water, stirring until '/4 cup light brown sugar the orange zest and juice to smooth and satiny (do not 4 eggs, room temperature the saucepan. Bring the mixboil). Remove from heat. Hold12/4 cup all-purpose flour ture to a simmer over medium ing by stem, dip figs halfway heat, then lower the heat and 1"/2 teaspoons baking soda into chocolate. Allow excess continue simmering until chocolate to drip. Place figs on the syrup is thickened and For the coffee glaze: wax paper until the chocolate reduCed tO abOut s/4 Cup, abOut 2 tablespoons water sets. Store in airtight con20 minutes. Takethe pan off 1 "/2 teaspoons instant tainer, separating layers with the heat and let the syrup cool espresso powder 1 /2 teaspoons coffee liqueur wax paper. to room temperature. The syrup can be made "/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/4 cup confectioners' sugar a day ahead and kept in an From: Californiafigs.com

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bread with thick slices of panettone; or Ricotta cheese sweetened with a use this one from Tribune archives. little honey and finely grated orange Continuad~om Page 1B zest, about 1teaspoon ofeach percup. 1. Whisk together 6 eggs and 1 Fillings: cup heavy cream in a bowl. Add1 Chocolate-hazelnut spread. Nutella French toast tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons rules the market, but other brands Use your favorite recipe, subbing the each vanilla and cinnamon; whisk until have been popping up in stores.

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it in good humor. team. This was before the The history of the bell days of an organized fire decame totheforefront aswell partment, he related, or even and we all learned from it. a volunteer organization. Hal Bohnenkamp offered The tower where the bell the information that the hung in 1969 was constructbell originally had hung ed about 1925. in a tower across the alley Fire Chief Shaw's arrangefi'om Zweifel's Plumbing and ments for ringing the bell Heating store about 1906/07. was the first on a regular When a fire occurred, basis since about 1954 when he said, anyone available the alarm system had given grabbed the rope and pealed way to the air horn. Fireman Clausen made the bell for help from those in hearing distance. The hose severaltripsto the tower to cart was then pulled by hand attacha rope and toread the or hooked to any available inscription on the bell. It was

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made in 1893 by the Centen- tower bell sounded each noon nial Bell Foundry, G. Campon Dec. 11 and each following bell and Sons in Milwaukie. day until the 1970 New Year A leatherstrap attached arrived, justforme ,Isay with gratitude, and all of this to the rope broke on the first attempt to ring the bell, came back to me in the space of a few moments recently as necessitating another trip to the tower to complete the my eyes were again drawn to first noon ringing Thursday, the tower where still hangs Dec. 11, 1969, by use of the the bell, since silenced once hammer mechanism. The again, and left undecorated hammer thud lacked the this 2014 Christmas season. anticipatedring ofa regular Oh, gladsome memory. bell, a rather disappointing, And, HAPPY NEW YEAR but I could say that at leastit 2015 to all! had been rung. Reach Dory at by email And so, the hammer on the fleshman@eoni.com.

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THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD — 5B

PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

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MONDAY, DECEMBER29, 20)4 focusing a bit too much on something that YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder happened some time ago; those who are Born today, you really know how to make involved with you areadvising you to let it go. things happen, and not always in the most PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) —Everything conserva tive or conventional ways.Indeed, you do will have consequences, but you your way is to stir things up, beat the bushes should have some say over how, and how and otherwise agitate situations in ways that much. Don't let things happen byaccident. demand some kind of reaction. When things ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You should start to occur as a result, you can coordinate havenothing to fearas theday opens,and if yourown efforts accordingly and getthings you find yourself shying away from someright. There are those who may say that you thing later on, it's likely of your own making. just like to make trouble — and so it may TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You can seem, until you step in and actually solve the standup for yourself and others. Indeed, very problems that you may appear to have what you do for those around you is more caused. More often than not,you are ableto important to you than anything else. solvethem in a creative and permanentfash- GEMINI (May 21-June20) —You mustn't Ion, only to move on to something else when let yourself get caught up in the rumors that the mood strikes you. swirl around you. Focus on the facts; you TUESDAY,DECEMHER30 know what's true and what's nou CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan. 19) - That CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Don't let which is not genuine is not for you. Avoid all yourself be fooled in a way that you fooled kindsof falsehood or deception whenever another only a short time ago. It would only be fair, but it's best avoided. possible. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - You're LEO (July 23-AUS.22) -- You're likely to

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Adding New Services: "NEW" Tires Mount & Balanced Come in for a quote You won't be disappointed!! Mon- Sat.; 8am to 5pm LADD'S AUTO LLC 8 David Eccles Road Baker City (541 ) 523-4433

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PET FRIENDLY 2-Bdrm, 2 bath, in quiet country setting. All utilities paid. $550/mo

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725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. 1 bdrm, all utilities pd, plus free internet and c oin-op laundry, n o smoking and no pets. $475 mo, $400 d eposit. 541-910-3696. 2 ROOM dormer, all utilities paid, plus internet and laundry, no smoki ng, n o p e t s , $ 2 7 5 month $ 2 5 0 dep 541-91 0-3696.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014

PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

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Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifiedsObakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifiedsOlagrandeobserver.com • Fax. 541-963-3674 xg w 725 Apartment Rentals Union Co. FAMILY HOUSING Pinehurst Apartments 1502 21st St. La Grande A ttractive one and tw o bedroom units. Rent based on income. Income restrictions ap-

ply. Now accepting applications. Call Lone at (541)963-9292. This institute is an equal

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2 BD singlewide at 708 FOR RENT or for Sale: 16 X 2 5 G a rage Bay 7X11 UNIT, $30 mo. NORTHEAST w/11' celing at 10 x 10 Poplar in Cov e . Compact mobile home $25 dep. PROPERTY in La Grande. W/D and Roll-up door. $200/mo $475/mo, 1st, last at (541 ) 910-3696. MANAGEMENT $400 d e p o s it . No D W included. N e w +fees. 541-519-6273 541-910-0354 s moking, n o pet s , A PLUS RENTALS ref., new windows and doors, extra insulation, 25X40 SHOP, gas heat has storage units w /s/ g p r ov id e d . Commercial Rentals (541)437-6511 leave paneling, and laminate roll up at walk-in doors availab!e. 1200 plus sq. ft. profesmessage. wood floors. No smok$375. (541)963-4071 5x12 $30 per mo. sional office space. 4 ing or dogs. W/S/G, LG. 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. offices, reception 2BDRM, 1BA. New ga- a nd space r e n t i n 8x10 $30 per mo. rage, Very clean, 1yr area, Ig. conference/ c luded. $430, or i n 'plus deposit' BEARCO break area, handicap lease. $800/mo. BUSINESS PARK quire re . p u r c hase. 1433 Madison Ave., access. Pnce negotia2504 N Depot St. LG 541-91 0-0056 Has 3,000 sq ft. also or 402 Elm St. La 541-963-751 7 ble per length of Grande. 16x30 storage units lease. LARGE 2 BDRM, 1 ba, Availible Now! Ca II 541-910-3696 2BD, 1BA house for rent in Cove $700mo. NE Ca II 541-963-7711 in La Grande. Please Prope rt y M gt . call owner, Available 541-91 0-0354 OFFICE SPACE approx BEAUTY SALON/ now! 541-328-6258 700 sq ft, 2 offices, re- ABC STORESALL Office space perfect LARGE 2BDRM 1 bath, cept area, break room, HAS EXPANDED for one or two opera3 BD, 1.5 bath, fenced $750.00. Units sizes from common r e strooms, ters 15x18, icludeds y a rd. $900/m o. L o 541-91 0-0354 Sx10 up to 10x30 a ll utilitie s pa i d , restroom a n d off cated 10200 Grand541-523-9050 street parking. $500/mo + $450 dep. view Dr. Island City. NICE 3 bdrm, 2 bath in 541-91 0-3696 $500 mo at $250 dep Union. $850 plus Dep. Ca II 541-963-2343 American West 541-91 0-3696 Mt Emily Prop Mgmt Storage 3 BDRM, 2 bath in LG. 2 541-962-1074. 7 days/24 houraccess COMMERCIAL OR retail 780 - Storage Units car garage, large yard, 541-523-4564 space for lease in his$ 1000 pe r m o , n o SOUTHSIDE, CLOSE to COMPETITIVE RATES schools, 4 bd , 3 b a, t oric Sommer H e l m 12 X 20 storage with roll pets. 541-963-4174. Behind Armory on East woodstove, office, IaBuilding, 1215 Washup door, $70 mth, $60 and H Streets. Baker City 5BD, 2BA, 2 bed main c uzzi tu b i n m a s t e r i ngton A v e ac r o s s deposit 541-910-3696 floor at 3 down. $785 suite, dbl ca r ga rage, from post office. 1000 479-283-6372 f ruit t r e e s , g a r d e n plus s.f. great location spot, no smoking, no $800 per month with 5 AVAILABLE IN Jan. 3 bd p ets, $ 12 5 0 / m o . year lease option. All 2 ba, mobile home in MIII STOIULGI $ 1 00 0 d ep . utilities included and I sland City, close t o 541-91 0-3696 parking in. A v a ilable • Secure • 8 J school. $735/mo, $450 n ow , pl eas e • Keypad EIltry dep. 541-910-1807 SPACIOUS 8E CLEAN call 541-786-1133 for • Auto-Lock Gate 3bd, 2ba, $850/mo. more information and COZY 3B/2B house in • Security Ligbting 541-963-9226 VI ewI n g . e Security l=enced U nion, d e c k , W / D • Fenced Area hookups, Fenced yard, UNION 2bd, 2ba $600 COMM E RCIAL SPACE e Coded Entry (6-foct barb) $ 995/m o . C a II senior discount, pets for Rent. 1000 sq. ft. e Lighted for your protection IIEW 11x36 units okay. 541-910-0811 541-963-1210. area, plus 250 sq. ft. for "Big Boy Toys" e 6 different size urits loft, office and bath760 - Commercial IN COVE, clean and spaS2S-1688 room, w/s i n cluded, e Lots of RVstorage c ious 2 bd r m ro w Rentals paved parking, located 4129S Chico Rd, Baker City 2512 14th house. All appliances, INDUSTRIAL P ROPin island city, $540/mo off Pacahontas plus w/d. $625mo, + ERTY. 2 bay shop with call 541-963-3496 after office. 541-910-1442 dep. (541)568-4722. 10:00am. CLASSIC STORAGE 541-524-1534 2805 L Street

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NYPD OFFICERS SHOT

Single mother wavers about cutting ties to absent father

Police doss: lessrhetoric, moredialoiueneeded

DEARABBY: I'm a single mom. My child's DEAR MUSICAL CHAIRS: One of the father has refused to take any responsibility perks of hosting a sit-down dinner is havsince before the baby was born. I never cut ties ing the privilege of controlling the seating, regardlessofwhether guests are friends because I'm sure my son will someday long or relatives. That it was a "family dinner" for and want to know his real father. Even though he renounced his responsibility, is beside the point. For you to have made he tookit back and said he'd try to be there for such a scene that you ruined your hostmy child. We are geographically many miles ess's evening was rude, and you owe her an apart, and I no longer expect or hopefor any apology. possibility of a reconciliation — whichis ftne. Ijust never DEAR ABBY: I was marDEAR tv'ed to an incredible manfor wanted to seem like someone who has been dumped, so I ABBY 32ye a rs. He was quite a bit reason that we're cool. older and passed away a few months ago. Abby, he never calls to ask Along with a wonderful marr7'age, I also how ourchildis. WhatshouldIdo? ShouldI cut ties with him forever, or mustI continue enjoyed the gracious family I married into: to be the one to message himinforming him stepchildren, step- grandchildren and, in about the milestones? Should I keep this con- later years, step-greats. Although we rarely nectiongoing or letitgo? used the word "step,"everyone always under— CONFUSED SINGLE MOM, stood how I was related to them. YOKOHAMA, JAPAN My question is, now that my husband is DEAR CONFUSED: A man who "tries" gone, am Istill their step-whatever, or did I to beresponsibleforhischildren pays at lose that when my husband died? We remain least token child support to ensure that they close. are fed, clothed and educated. Nowhere in — STEP- WHATEVER INKANSAS DEAR STEP-WHATEVER: Please accept your letter did you indicate that your child's father has done that — or intends to. my condolences for the loss of your husband. If you want to stay in touch so your child Because your relationship with the family is will have an address to reach him when he's a warm and close one, you shouldn't worry. I'm sure you will always be family to them. older, I think that's laudable. But if you're expecting he will suddenly develop an inter- It's only when relationships are strained est —ora conscience — the pattern that that problems like the one you're concerned about arise. has beensetseems pretty wellestablished, so don't get your hopes up. DEAR READERS: If you plan to be out DEARABBY: We're in the middle of a dis- celebrating New Year's Eve on Wednesday pute with my motherin-law. She insisted on and plan to drink, PLEASE arrange for usingplacecards atourfamily's Thanksgiv- a designated driver to transport you. It ing dinner to indicate where she wanted us could save your life or someone else's. The to sit. I felt it was controlling because it was American Automobile Association in some — not all — communities offers a safe-ride only a small group ofpeople. When I asked her why she needed a seating plan, she said program for members and nonmembers. To find out whether it's happening in your comit would be "fun." While it ended up that we all sat where we munity, go online or call your local branch of the AAA. wanted and everyone conversed nicely, she said her holiday was "ruined"because I r7'diDear Abby is written by Abigail Van culed her for wanting to use place cards. What is your opinion? Wouldyou askyour immedi- Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and ate family to sit in their appointed chairs, or was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. let everyone sit where they would like? — MUSICAL CHAIRS com or P.O. Box69440, Los Angeles, CA

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NEW YORK — A day after the funeral of one of two policeoffi cersgunned down in their patrol car, the city's police commissioner called Sunday for a"lot less rhetoric and a lot more dialogue" to defuse the tension between police officers and the population they protect. Speaking on NBC's "Meet The Press," Commissioner William Bratton said the "pent-up frustrations" that have causedpeople to taketo the streets in recent weeks go far beyond policing policies across the nation. "This is about the continuing poverty rates, the continuing growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor. It's still about unemployment issues. There are so many national issues that have to be addressed that it isn't just policing, as I think we all well know," he said. Bratton said rank-andfile officers and much of America's police leadership feels under attack, including "fi'om the federal government at thehighestlevels." He urged:"See us. See the police. See why they have the anxieties and the perceptions they have." Bratton also appeared on CBS'"Face the Nation," where he defended Mayor Bill de Blasio, saying it was wrong for hundreds of police officers to turn their backs to avideomonitor outside a Queens church as de Blasio spoke at the funeral of Officer Rafael Ramos. "I certainly don't support

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on de Blasio again at the funeral for Ramos' partner. Arrangementsforthatservice have not yet been announced. The silent protest was a continuation of the defiance shown at a hospital after the officers' slayings on Dec. 20, when Lynch and others turned their backs on de Blasio. Lynch said the mayor had"blood on his hands." Bratton said de Blasio was "totally supportive" of officers and had contributed hundreds of millions of dollars outside the department's budget this year, much ofit focused on officer safety enhancements. After Bratton, former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani told the CBS program that it was wrong for officers to turn their backson de Blasioorto try to blame him for officers' deaths. But he also said de Blasio should apologize to the police department because he "created an impression with the police that he was on the side oftheprotesters."

that action," he said.'That funeral was held to honor Oflicer Ramos. And to bring politics, to bringissues into that event, I think, was veryinappropriate." He acknowledged, though, that the morale of officers is low and said their actions "unfortunately" reflected the feelings of some toward the mayor. Some police officers blame deBlasio forcreating an atmosphere of negativity toward the New York Police Department in the city after a grand jury declined to charge an officer in the police chokehold death of Eric Garner on Staten Island. The gesture at Ramos' funeral came amid contentious contract negotiations with the city. The rank-and-file police union did not claim credit forthe symbolicprotest, and its head, Patrick Lynch, repeatedly dodged reporters' attemptstoask about itafter Ramos' funeral. It was not clear if officers planned to turn their backs

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