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designed newspaper featwing more sections that V~oill publish on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There are a lot of new things to like about today's KARl Observer: BORGEN • Aclean, readable design. PUBLISHER We'vetaken our regular news and features and created a design that uses type fonts and spacing that's easier to read. • Special features. The B section gives you Home & Living, with recipes, lifestyle features and our local gaTdening column. • Extra fun. You'll find that the comics page nmv includes a 'Wonderword" puzzle in addition to the daily Sudoku puzzle. The back page of the B section is now called Coffee Break, and we've added "News of the We:in:l" -briefs about the strange but true news ofthe world.We've also added "Dear Abby" in place of "Annie's Mailbox." • Bigger classified section You're getting the combined classified advertising from The Observer and the Baker City Herald to create a more robust mmketplace- more ads for shoppers, more shoppers fur advertisers. We\re also included crosswords and horoscopes fur the next two days. • Sports Monday. Every Monday you1l find the weekend wrap-up with photos, scores and stories oflocal, Tegional and national interest. • "Your Guide to the New Observer'' is an insert today that gives you a day-by-day guide to the features you'll find on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, plus information on our services for readers, advertisers and community organizations. Our next issue will publish Wednesday. In addition to your local news and a Wallowa Life page in the A section, you1l find that the B section is devoted to business and agriculture in our new Business & AgLife section. Wednesday's paper also features the new Go! magazine, complete V~oith a new entertainment and events calendar. And there will be extras, such as a special feature section about agriculture and shopping infurmation in the form of advertising inserts. Friday's issue will include our newsy local A section, a B section for Health & Fitness and an expanded classified section that includes yard and garage sale maps and ads for both Baker City and La Grande. Inside our new Outdoors C section, you11find the new TV listings schedule, printed on brighter, heavier paper. I think you1l find there's a lot to like about your new Observer. If you have suggestions for stories, please call me at 541963-3161 or email me at publisher@lagrandeobserver.com.

Cove selects new schools chief By Dick Mason The ObseNer

Bruce Neil, an educator with deep Northeast Oregon roots, will soon take the reins of the Cove School District. Neil was named the Cove School District's next superintendent on Friday. The principal of Central Middle

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District. Board members liked the programs Neil had in place to boost student test scores and improve discipline. Moore also said they observed that a cooperative atmosphere existed between teachers and the See NEIL I Page 3A

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La Grande High School's graduates Saturday included foreign exchange students Valery Secaira, far left, of Ecuador and Tang Thonglinchee, far right, of Thailand . They are celebrating with three students who just completed their sophomore years at LHSBecca Schoenfelder, second from left, the host sister for Secaira; Lia Norem, center, the host sister forThonglinchee; and And rea Lilly.

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"YOur book is blank right now, and you get to pick thegenre. Will it be a A touch of Old English raised spirits and a wind storm briefly raised eyebrows at La drama? A tragedy? A success story?An Grande High School's graduation ceremony adventure? Choose now whatyou want Saturday. for your life, so that 50 yearsfrom now, The ceremony in LHS's gym had a slightly jarring beginning when the building's ventilawhen you rereadyour book,you won't tion system was rattled by a wind storm, creat- have any regrets." The ObseNer

ing a curious banging sound. Many people looked concerned, but they relaxed once La Grande School District Superintendent Larry Glaze explained what was causing the noise. Ka:ylee Gerdes, one of two illS valedictorians who gave addresses, spoke not of the windstorm, but of a brainstorm during her presentation. Gerdes recalled that when she was asked

- Kaylee Gerdes, valedictorian speaker

to speak, she pulled out a piece of paper "to brainstonn what I wanted to say." Gerdes said her paper remained blank for a long time. "Then it hit me. Our lives are like that blank piece of paper. As we leave high school and begin the various paths we will take,

we all have a choice. We get to decide what words will be vvritten in the book of our lives." Gerdes told her classmates that every choice they make, every person they come into contact with, every opportunity they choose to take or ignore adds another page to their l:ifu stories. "Your book is blank right now, and you get to pick the genre. Will it be a drama? A tragedy? A success story? An adventure? Choose now what you want for your life, so that 50 years from now, when you reread your book, you won't have any regrets." Gerdes also told the students they can boost the morals ofAmerica by treating those around them with respect. "I hope the first chapter of the book of your See GRADUATION I Page 3A

Pavilion opens with a bang By Dick Mason The Observer

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Mike Gooderham of La Grande cooks sausages Sunday at the restored Riverside Park pavilion.

It's official. The Riverside Park pavilion, like the Phoenix mythical bird of ancient Egypt, has risen from its ashes. Agrand opening and ribbon-

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School in the MiltonNeil has been with the MilFreewater School District, ton-Freewater School District Neil will take his new post since 2005. He earlier taught July 1. social studies at Pilot Rock High He will succeed Jeff School from 1998 to 2005. Clark, who is leaving after Neil Meg Moore, chairwoman of nine years as Cove's school the Cove School Board, said the district chief to become superinten- board members were impressed dent of the Amity School District in with what they learned during a Yamhill County. site visit to Central Middle School

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cutting fuT the rebuilt pavilion, which burned to the ground in the early morning of Feb. 11, 2011, was conducted late Sunday morning. 'Welcome to the rebirth of a landmark and the continuation of a legend," said La Grande Mayor Dan Pokorney at the start of

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Today is Monday, June 4, the 156th day of 2012. There are 210 days left in the year. In history: On June 4, 1942, the World War II Battle of Midway began, resulting in a decisive American victory against Japan and marking the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

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Riverside Park pavilion burned last year but has risen from the ashes.

PAVILION Continued from lA "Literally, before the embers were out on the day ofthe fire ... heroes in om commmrity were stepping forward," Pokorney said. Of the many people who did, none did so in a bigger way than Allen Rieke of La Grande, a retired engineer with Anderson-Perry & Associates, who vohmteered countless hams to assist with the project. Rieke received a plaque from the City of La Grande, honming him for his effmts, which were invaluable, said Mark Touhey, the city of La Grade's parks director. Touhey praised Rieke's creativity and his conscientiousness. "He was here more than I was," Touhey said." ... Even when he was out of town he would call me to talk about ideas." Building the pavilion was an uncommon challenge because the objective was to construct a facility that was a near replica ofthe original one. Touhey said this was very hard because there were no blueprints of the original building. Plans thus had to be made based upon things like old photos. ''We had to be creative," Touhey said.

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efforts reflect a commitment to the pavilion that dates back to at least 60 years. Loman noted that major donations made by the Soroptimists helped get a new kitchen built in 1953 and a new fireplace constructed in 1974. The pavilion restoration project also received a big boost from the Wildhorse Foundation, which contributed $10,000. The hundreds of people who attended the ceremony walked into a structure that looks quite similar· to the pavilion constructed in 1913 and 1914, only brighter and more vibrant. Its features include about 10 skylights, which, when combined with new lights, add remarkably more illmnination to the inside of the pavilion. Featmes also include new and expanded kitchen facilities, a donor board honoring those who made contributions and an interpretive sign reviewing the pavilion's history. The pavilion's new fireplace and chimney is also a major highlight. It is made of rounded river rock, just as the original one was. The first fireplace and chimney was replaced in 1974 with one made oflava rock. Sunday's ceremony coin-

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WASHINGTON - Ear·lier this year, as part of its legislative obligations to update nutritional standards, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued new regulations for healthier school meals. Among other things, the new rules require schools receiving federal funding fur meals to serve only low-fat and fat-free milk, and if the milk is flavored, it must be fat-free. With the new rules, which go into effect July 1, the Department ofAgriculture's stated intent was to "provide nutrient-dense meals (high in nutrients and low in calmies) that better meet the dietary needs of school children and protect their health." The new standards were built lar·gely on recommendations from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, which has recently launched a campaign against childhood and adult obesity. The USDA's emphasis on providing nutritional

meals represents a policy shift away ftum tl1e agency's traditional approach, said Michael O'Grady, a senior research fellow with the National Opinion Research Center and co-author of a new study of obesity and its related costs. When the USDA first began funding school meals, it focused on fighting poverty by providing a marketplace and price support fur local fanners, he said. If a local dairy had a smplus of milk, the school system served a lot of ice cream and cheese. More recently, the USDA's anti-poverty efforts focused on eradicating food insecUiity among children, and emphasized providing n<reost meals to those who otherwise might not eat. ''Now they're being confronted - and I don't fault them - to move out of welfare focus and food inseclll"ity focus to more of a public health role, in terms of making sure that the food is healthy," he said.

Between 1961 and 2008, tl1e percentage ofAmericans who are obese more than doubled, from 13.4 percent to 34.3 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The percentage ofextremely obese Americans ruse ftum 0.9 percent to 6.0 percent. Because obesity is linked to diabetes, heart disease and hypertension, obesity-related health care costs have also skyrocketed, reaching $147 billion in 2008. "The policy'tak.e away' is that controlling obesity has a large enough effect on

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Cove Farmers Market and Ascension School present Locavore Thmsdays in Cove beginning this week. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. through the fall at the comer of Chmch and Foster streets. Local vendors and growers will offer fresh, organic foods and local art. For sale will be homecanned pickles, salsa and jelly, as well as fresh eggs, cookies, honey, plants, movies, arts and crafts and more. Each week, there '\vill be free samples. Ascension School summer campers and staff grow Cove's only organic U-pick garden and sell handcrafts at the market to suppmt Cove Food Pantry. For more information, call 541-568-4623.

Also: • The C'ity of Cove will hold its regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cove City Hall, 504 Alder. The meeting may include an executive session concern. • Dottie Brown and Company will perform from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Union County Senior Center. • Blue Mountaineers will perform from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Union County Senior Center.

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cost trends that it can make tl1e difference between a health care program being financially viable or financially vulnerable in the long term," O'Grady noted in his study, "Assessing the Economics of Obesity and Obesity Intervention." Providing healthy food at school - and teaching children how to make healthy eating choices - is a !X)werful tool in combating obesity, O'Grady said. "The earlier you establish healthy eating and plenty-of-exercise habits, the better it's ingrained."

The 2012 summer reading progran1 at Elgin Public Library, ''Drearn Big- REAH" will run Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. through Aug. 1. Register beginning this Wednesday at the library. Readers will explore the night and all things noctmnal - dreams, stars and planets, bats, owls, people who work at night and more.The program is for toddlers up to teens who are 14. Included will be programs, prize drawings and free books. Participation is ft·ee.

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cided with a breakfast served at the pavilion by Soroptimist International of La Grande from 7 a.m. to noon. Presentations made at the ceremony included a flag flown from Sen. Ron Wyden's office that had flown over Washington, D.C. The flag was presented by Kathleen Cathey, field representative for Wyden's La Grande office. Pokorney described the restored pavilion as an ''important link to our collective past." He noted that the reopening of the pavilion means that it will again be a popular site for weddings, anniversary and birthday parties, picnics and much more. "All of us know ofevents at the Riverside Park pavilion that have created fond and lasting memories," Pokorney said. The La Grande mayor said that countless people dese1ved credit for " ... making this day a reality." He said it demonstrate's La Grande's exceptional ability to come together when there is a need. "In every community there is work to do and wounds to heal, and in om commmrity we have proven that there is the heart to do this and much more."

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The pavilion was restored at a cost of about $500,000. About $300,000 was covered by insmance and the other $200,000 was provided by donations and grants. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department contributed $133,000. This contribution was made possible by two measmes voters approved earlier tl1at allowed some state lottery funds to go the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department said Jim Hutton, the northeast district manager for the eastern region of the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department at the ceremony. Soroptimist International of La Grande also played a key role in providing contributions for the pavilion project. The Soroptimists contributed $25,000, money that came from the Maxine Cook endowment the club received earlier. This endowment money was invested with the Oregon Community Foundation. The Soroptimists were also a partner with the Friends of the Riverside Pavilion Restoration project, helping it raise $30,000. Rebecca Loman, president of the Soroptimist International of La Grande, pointed out that her organization's

Success by Referral, a local networking group, will meet at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Flying J. Each member has a cliffurent occupation. Available openings include, but are not limited to, roofing and electrical, flooring sales and installation, insmance, massage therapy and plumbing. Cindy Echvards of Folly Farm will be the speaker. Visitors are welcome. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday. Find the group on Facebook or at http://successbyrefei~ ral.wikispaces.com/ or call Paul York 541-786-2275 for information.

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La Grande High School graduate Fallon Clark celebrates after commencement Saturday with her brother, Ladd Clark, left, and her father, Richard Clark.

GRADUATlON Continued from JA life will consist of how you raised those morals." Gerdes is a one of fuur 2012 LHS valedictorians, all of whom graduated with 4.0 grade point averages. The others are Gwen Antell, Jordyn Roberts and Winston Hovecamp. Hovecamp also spoke at commencement, giving advice for living in Old English. The tips, some of which sparked laughter, included: • "Give evmy man thy eru; but few thy voice." • "Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses itself and friend and borrowing dulls the edge ofhusbanmy (tlnifty management)." • "Beware ofentrance to a quarrel, but being in, bear't that the opposed may beware of thee." Hovecamp, who participated in theater at LHS, reverted out of Old English at the conclusion of his address, quoting a line made famous by President Theodore Roosevelt-"...Speak softly

'Neither a borrower nor a lender be,for loan oft loses itselfandfriend and borrowing dulls the edge ofhusbandry." - Kaylee Gerdes

and carry a big stick and you will go far." Glaze also had words of advice for the Class of2012. Glaze, as he has at every LHS graduation ceremony since becoming superintendent in 2008, urged the graduating seniors to focus on maintaining a good attitude throughout their lives. "If I might offer one piece of advice to each of you, it is simply this: attitude is evmything. It is a little thing which makes a big difference in life. It can tum failure into success and success into failure. Most important!)~ it is something you can control daily," Glaze said. The superintendent, in continuing with this theme, also told the students "Ten percent of life is what happens to you and 90 percent is how you react to it."

LHS's Class of2012 had 140 graduates, many of whom played big roles in the many success the school enjoyed in 2011-12. Glaze reviewed many of them during his presentation. They included state titties won by LHS's a cappella choir and its boys golf team and many Greater Oregon League championships. LHS Principal Andrea Waldrop also spoke at the ceremony, encouraging the graduates to take in as much of the experience as possible. "Savor tl1e moments of today for you will never have a day exactly like this one," Waldrop said. Waldrop emerged from the ceremony \vith enough flowers to fill a small floral shop and enough candy to satisfY any sweet tooth. Each graduating senior presented a flower to Waldrop as well as a small chocolate peanut butter cup, one ofher favorite candies. Waldrop said this morning she is putting the flowers in vases while making bouquets she will be giving to friends.

Henry Johnson, 73, of La Grande and Yuma, Ariz., died May 14 in an automobile accident near Quartzsite, Ariz. A Johnson memorial se1vice will begin at 11 a.m. June 8 at PooleLarsen Funeral Home in Eugene. Henry was born March 3, 1939, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Joseph and Beatrice (Pefra)Jolmson. Henry worked and lived in Alaska for many years. In 1987, he moved to Eugene where he met Lynnae Sprague. Henry and Lynnae were married Nov. 4, 1988. Henry worked several years as a telephone lineman throughout the pacific Northwest. He was an avid woodworker and actively pursued his hobby in his retirement. His work can be seen in the historic Union Hotel, where he spent much of2004 and 2005 helping his stepdaughter, Twyla, and her husband, Allen Cornelius, in their restoration of the historic building. Henry's latest project was working on the restoration of the Goldfield High School in Goldfield, Nev. Henry also belonged to the Lost Dutchman Mining Association and he and his wife, Lynnae, enjoyed traveling and prospecting for gold. Henry is survived by 10 children and step-children; several grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Angie Jolmson of Michigan. He was preceded in death by both parents and his brother, Joe Johnson.

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NEIL Continued from lA administrative staff. Board members were told, Moore said, that this atmosphere began improving after Neil became the school's principal. Moore also pointed out that it was appru·ent Neil is not afraid to take on difficult issues. "He was perceived as a problem-solver for his district," she said. Neil was one oftln-ee finalists for the Cove superintendent's position. The two others were Mat Miles, principal of Cove High School, and Mick Lane, an administrator with the Langlois School District in Poit Orfmd.

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They were among 16 people who applied for the position. Moore said the board's decision was difficult because ofthe quality ofthe finalists. ''We were very fortunate to get as many good candidates as we did," Moore said. Neil grew up in Enterprise and is a 1986 graduate of Enterprise High School. He has degrees from EOU and Eastern Washington University. He and his wife, Kelly, served as student teachers in Cove in the late 1990s. The Neils have three daughters, ages 12, 9 and 5. The Cove School Board will formally vote on approval ofNeil's contract at its June 19 meeting.

SILVERTON (AP) - A man living in Silverton have been given prison sentences for growing marijuana near two schools. Silverton Police say 55-year-old James Payne was sentenced to two years in prison and three years probation. He was convicted of manufacturing marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school and attempting to deliver pot to an undercover officer.

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Lynnae Johnson, 64, of La Grande and Yuma, Ariz., died May14 in an automobile accident near QuartzJohnson site, Ariz. A memorial service will be held at Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene Friday at 11 a.m. Lynnae was born Sept. 16, 1947. She was raised in Eugene by her mother and step-father, Evagene and Henry Heitzman. Lynnae graduated from North Eugene High School in 1965. She devoted the early yea1s of her life rais-

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Laura Lee Hayse, 86, of Baker City, diedMay14. A memorial Hayse train on the Smnpter Valley Railroad "vill be 3Illlounced in the future. Laura was hom in La Grande onApril18, 1926, to Amos H. (Hal or Mac to tlwse who knew him) and Amy (Hulse) McLain. She was raised in the Grande Ronde Valley and graduated from La Grande High School. After living and working in several places, Laura settled in Baker City in 1959. Laura was an artist, cartoonist and caricaturist, finding inspiration in the nmiheast Or·egon light falling on a Ponderosa pine or a river-washed rock in the shape ofllichard Nixon's nose. Her painted rocks were the source of much humor when they were displayed at Baker County Library. She shared her interests in reading and painting with her friends, Pearl Jones, Mruy Heriza, Betty Kuhl, Jane Hutton and other members ofthe Paintabouts watercolor painting group and the Literruy Lunch Bunch book club. The outdoors were her great passion and she enjoyed birding, hiking, wood-gathering and especially, huckleberrying. For 18 years, Laura was the local compiler for the Audubon Christmas bird counts in the Baker Valley

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and along the Powder lliver from Bowen Valley to Mason Dam. Keenly interested in nmtheast Oregon history, Laura was active as a member of the Baker County Historical Society and other organizations, and was instrumental in tl1e initial effmts to recycle the Baker Municipal Natatorium building into what is now the Baker Heritage Museum. She was also a founding member of the Sumpter Valley Railroad, and remained active tl1ere to the end of her life. One of her favorite pastimes was following abandoned railroad grades and keeping an eye out for the phantom locomotive, all tl1e while taking notes about and often sketching the birds, trees and wildflowers. Laura is survived by her sister, Betty Joyce Bak of Yakima, Wash.; her sisterin-law, Leona McLain of La Grande; her partner, Jim Grigsby of Baker City; four children, Shelley Hayse of Oakland, Cali£, Dr. Bruce Hayse of Jackson, Wyo., Gilbeit Hayse of Los Altos, Cali£, and Duncan Hayse of Las Cruces, N.M.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Doris Grant of La Grande; and a brother, David McLain of La Grande. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sumpter Valley Railroad in care of Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814, or directly to Sumpter Valley Railroad, P.O. Box 389, Baker City, OR 97814. The Observer publishes free obituaries as a community service. Obituaries are edited to fit news guidelines. Photos are encouraged. Paid space is available for families who would like to in clude more information.

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ing her three children with her husband from her first maniage.ln 1988, Lynnae married Henry Johnson. Recently, Henry and Lynnae divided their retirement time between La Grande, Goldfield, Nev., and Yuma, Ariz. Lynnae loved to paint, dance and watch Oregon football. She enjoyed gold prospecting. She also loved spending time with her family and friends and tl1ey say she had a way of making people she knew feel special. Lynnae is survived by her daughter and sonin-law, Twyla and Allen Cornelius of La Grande; her son, Tony Sprague of Bellingham, Wash.; her daughter and son-in-law, Dawn Sprague-Flusche and Robed Flusche of Goodyear, Ariz.; her father, Henry Heitzman of Eugene; six brothers and sisters; and two grandsons. Lynnae was preceded in death by her mother, Evagene Heitzman.

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Continue payments to counties The U.S. government made a commitment years ago to provide funcling for Oregon counties crippled by logging restrictions in federally-managed forests and it is imperative for Congress to approve a bill that will continue that funcling. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Portland), who met with The Observer's editorial board last week, said he and the rest of Oregon's congressional delegation will do everything in their power to keep those dollars flowing to counties in Northeast Oregon. Merkley said he and colleagues, inclucling Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Portland) and U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), are fighting tooth and nail for an extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act. The bill, also known as the county payments bill, is due to sunset. If that happens, timber-dependent counties will lose large chunks offederal revenue. UNION COUNTY, FOR EXAMPLE, would lose $654,000 of funding for roads and schools this year if the bill is not renewed. Merkley said he and others have managed to get an amendment extending county payments into the federal transportation bill now being considered for passage. But even if the extension is passed and signed into law by President Obama, it will only extend the county payments for another year. Merkley said it has become increasingly difficult to get others in Congress, especially those from states without federal forests, to continue subsidizing counties dependent on timber. What is really necessary is an overhaul offederal forest management policies that will allow more logging in counties where it is critical to the local economy. Merkley said federal government policies on timber harvest and forest health need to change so that they create more jobs and Northeast Oregon counties can benefit economically. "The hope is we will have a different framework for the future," Merkley told The Observer editorial board. "Failure to have a sustainable harvest plan is good if you like diseased forests." Well said.

WITHOUT A SUSTAINABLE HARVEST PLAN, forests can be ravaged by disease or devastating wildfires fueled by wood that could have been harvested. More sensible management of forests such as the Wallowa-Whitman that allow for more logging is necessary for the health of our forests. In the meantime, the Secure Rural School payments program could be modeled after PILT (payment in lieu of taxes), which Northeast Oregon counties receive annually from the Bureau of Land Management in lieu of property tax on federal land. A payment from the U.S. Forest Service that worked more like PILT would not be subject to the whim of Congress, lumber markets or environmentalists, and would actually pay counties for the value of the federal ground instead of tying it to timber harvests.

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Your views Give Hughes his due To the Editor: I hope everyone noticed a couple weeks ago the letter to the editor written by Loren Hughes advocating more forest road closures and further federal takeover ofthe land. I just want to make sure that everyone realizes who Hughes is so that we can all recognize the damage he has single-handedly caused during the past 40 year·s to the people of this region. Hughes was given the nickname "Mr. Fifteen Center" several decades ago during the spotted owl controversy after he wrote a letter addressed ~ith one 15 cent stamp to the Forest Se:rvice. His letter effectively shut down several large Forest Smvice timber sales and helped deal a fatal blow to the timber industry. Hughes also has a long association with extreme enviromnental groups such as the Hells Canyon Preservation Council in La Grande. So, I want to make sure and pay Hughes his due. First, :Mr. Fifteen Center, thanks

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for killing an industry that will never private property rights. Maybe. Brian Addison return during my lifetime. Enterprise Thanks fur changing the median age in Wallowa County from a vibrant 32 years Thanks for gas prices old in 1982 to the current 50 years old today. And, because of your agenda, nowaTo the Editor: days we harvest people's lives ¥Jith the I have heard many people prison industry instead of putting them complaining about the price of to work harvesting the earth's bounty. gasoline in the past year. The news So really thanks for that, too, because media has kept us well informed about that is the consequence ofyour life work. the prices throughout the country. And also, thanks Mr. Hughes for I think we need to take into account providing an example of someone that the p1ice ofregular· gasoline in willing to sell the economic stability of La Grande has been held at $3.959 for the region he calls home so that he can several weeks. That is below average in fulfill some theoretical environmental Oregon state and lower than the price preservation agenda. in many other states. Or, maybe Hughes has his sites on I want to thank our distributors for bigger fish. keeping the p1ice pretty consistent loMaybe his environmental concerns cally whereas it has fluctuated are simply a front for a more clandesdramatically across the nation. tine agenda. Last week the price went up 4 cents a gallon. I don't like it but am Maybe he is actually interested in changing our form of government. appreciative that it is still below the Or is it just a coincidence that the price others in the Northwest are paying. wmk of his life has resulted in a Jackie Bingner weakening of fundamental American La Grande ideals such as freedom,liberty, and • The Observer welcomes letters to the editor. We edit letters for brevity, grammar, taste and legal reasons.We will not publish consumer complaints against businesses or personal attacks against private individuals. Thank-you letters are discouraged.

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- - - - PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT - - - Avenue and Birch Street. Drivers exchanged information. Vandalism: A woman in the 2200 block of Alder Street requested officer contact Sunday regarding vandalism to a window. An officer responded and determined the call was unfounded. Burglary: A man at an address in the 1100 block of Frontier Court requested officer contact Sunday regarding a possible burglary to his residence that occurred sometime in the last few days. An officer responded and took a report. Disturbance: Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbanoe Sunday at an address in the 300 block of Adams Avenue. The disturbance was verbal only and the situation was resolved. Prowler: A woman at an address in the 600 block of 18th Street requested officer contact Sunday regarding a possible prowler outside her residence. Officers and a Union County sheriff's deputy searched the area but were unable to locate anything.

LA GRANDE POLICE Crash: An officer responded to a report of a non-injury motor vehicle crash Friday in the 1100 block of N Avenue. A report was taken. Trespass: A report was taken Friday for a trespass at an address in the 700 block of K Avenue. Hit and run: A man in the 1300 block of Jackson Avenue requested officer contact Friday regarding damage to a vehicle. An officer took a report for hit and run. Arrested: Danny D. Huddleston, 57, address unavailable, was arrested Friday on a parole and probation warrant. Larceny: A business in the 1400 block of Adams Avenu e Friday reported a shoplifter in custody. An officer responded and took a report. Unauthorized entry: An officer Friday responded to a report of an unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle at Walnut Street and Adams Avenue. Cited: Tyler Morgan Bloyed, 24, La Grande, was cited Friday on a d1arge of reckless driving. Disturbance: Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday in th e 300 block of Adam s Avenu e.Th e disturbance was determined to be verbal only. Disturbance: A deputy responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday in the 1400 block of S Avenue. The involved parties w ere separated. Assault: Officers and a medical crew responded to a report of an assault early Saturday at an address in the 200 block of Fir Street. A report was taken. Disturbance: Officers responded to a report of a disturbance early Saturday at an address in the 700 block o f 18th Street. Th e involved parties w ere separated. Assault: An officer responded to a report of an assault Friday at an address in the 2600 block of Bearco Loop. The involved parties were separated. Vandalism: A man at an address in the 400 block o f Meadow Court Saturday reported vandalism t o hi s vehicle. An officer w as advised. Larceny: A woman at an address in the 2100 block of Adams Avenue requested officer contact Saturday regarding theft of a bicycle. An officer w as advised. Suspicious circumstances: Dispatch rece ived a report Saturday about possible gunshots in the area of Fourth Street and Spring Avenue. Th e noise was determined to be fireworks. Crash: An officer responded to a report of a non-injury motor vehicl e crash Sunday at U

LA GRANDE FIRE &AMBULANCE La Grande Fire and Ambulance responded to three medical ca lls Friday, and six on Saturday. Sunday the department respo nded to six medical ca lls and an open burn compliant.

LA GRANDE RURAL ARE No incidents to report.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Disturbance: A deputy and Oregon State Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday along Interstate 84 near mile post 285.The officers were unable to locate anything. Arrested: Michael Owen Delepierre, 38, Union, was arrested Friday on charges of theft in the first degree, burglary in the second degree, criminal mischief in the first degree and criminal trespass in th e second deg ree. Crash: A deputy responded to a non-injury motor vehicle crash Friday atWalmart. The deputy took a report and rendered assistance. Crash: A deputy responded Friday to a report of a non-injury motor vehicle crash in the 800 block of North 15th Avenue in Elgin. A report was taken. Agency assist: A deputy assisted Parole and Probation with a call Friday in the 1500 block of 21st Street. Assault: A woman requested deputy contact Friday regarding an assault that occurred on Fox Hill Road. A deputy responded

and will follow up. Burglary: A woman at an address in the 1200 block of Birch Street requested deputy contact Friday regarding vandalism to her vehicle. A deputy responded and logged information. Burglary: A man on Foothill Road requested deputy contact Friday regarding theft from his barns. A deputy responded and took a report for burglary in the second degree. Disturbance: Deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday at an address in the 700 block of North Eighth Avenue in Elgin. The involved parties were separated. Arrested: Lori Anne Smith, 42, Elgin, was arrested Saturday on a charge of assault in the fourth degree/ domestic. Vandalism: A woman at an address on Dove Road Saturday reported vandalism to her veh ide. A deputy responded and explained options. Suspicious circumstances: Dispatch received a report Saturday of possible gunshots or fireworks in the area ofZ Avenue and Cherry Street. A deputy was advised. Vandalism: A man on Palmer Junction Road in Elgin requested deputy contact Saturday regarding vandalism to a mailbox. A deputy made contact and t ook a report. Cited: Sharlene Elaine Donelly, 62, Elgin, was cited Sunday on a charge of disorderly conduct. Arrested: Jason Roy Desimas, 37, address unavailable, w as arrested Sunday in Pierce County, Wash., on a Union County w arrant cha rging failure to appear. The original charges w ere possession of heroin, possession of a Schedule Ill drug and possession of less t han an ounce of marijuana. Agency assist: A deputy assisted Oregon State Police with a ca ll Sunday at Little Creek Lane and Godley Road in Union.

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ENTERPRISE POLICE No incidents to report.

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Union County She1iff's deputies arrested a Union man Friday in connection with a burglary at the La Grande Country Club in Island City. Sgt. David Nafziger of the Sheriff's Office said Michael Owen Delepiene, 38, was arrested Friday after search warrants were executed at addresses in La Grande and Union. Delepierre was charged with theft in the first degree, burglacyin the second degree, criminal mischiefand criminal trespass in the :first degree. According to Sheriff's Office reports, someone broke into the country club on McAlister Road in the early hours of May 31, causing a large amount of damage and stealing several items. Deputies Jason McKaig and Jason Henry, assisted by officers from the parole and probation department, headed up the investigation that resulted in the an·est of Delepierre. Sheriff Boyd Rasmussen praised McKaig and the oth-

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The La Grande Country Club in Island City was burglarizedThursday, with the person or persons responsible doing heavy property damage. Friday, the Union County Sheriff's Office arrested Michael Owen Delepierre, Union, in connection with the incident.

ers fur their work. "Deputy McKaig, along with fellow deputies and probation officers, worked quickly on the investigation to apprehend Delepiene, and citizens can be proud of the effective work they have done," Rasmussen said. Nafziger said the country club break-in was one of several burglaries that occurred in the area recently.

"We seem to have had an increased number of burglaries lately, so we encourage property owners and neighbors to be observant of suspicious activity and report it immediately," Nafziger said. Investigation into the county club burglary continues. People with infonnation are asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 541-9631017.

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Thenadays were not always better than nowadays is a real word, as real Thenadays as nowadays, but it has become archaic through disuse. This is odd considering how much people like to reminisce about "the good old days." But there really ought to be a cure for nostalgia. Toni Morrison was talking on National Public Radio this week about the nostalgia for the 1950s, and her point was that the American dream we remember - homes in the suburbs, upward mobility, and cars flashier by the year- was really not available yet to minorities. Yes, Elvis was making white people feel groovy by crooning, "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog," and made himself millions of dollars, but black Big Mama Thornton, who had recorded the song four years earlier, remained relatively poor. Radio stations and air play were still segregated and controlled sales. We tend to remember what we want to remember or are told to remember, and very few families were really as wholesome and

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innocent as those fresh-faced television families of"Father Knows Best," "The Donna Reed Show," "Ozzie and Harriet," or "Leave It to Beaver." I thought about this as old-timers were gathering for local school and family reunions recently. Nostalgia has us swaying to the Nat King Cole tunes, jumping to the Ray Charles tunes, or grooving to the Ella Fitzgerald tunes without bothering our collective memories with the grim facts that those entertainers were often forced until well into the 1960s to travel, eat, and sleep in separate facilities from their white counterparts. And it isn't just is..<Jues of race that have been distorted when we look backward through the nostalgia looking glass. We have also made little room in our wistful memory of the past for the belligerent intolerance of all

kinds of variation from the norm. We remember when all products were "new and improved!" but forget the time when hundreds were blacklisted for alleged leftist leanings. And the "most hated woman in America" was Madelyn MuTI'ay, one of the few atheists in her day who was open about her doubts and was royally persecuted for it. Our memories have cozied up to the myth that anti-Semitism was a European problem that we stepped in to alleviate, when in fact in the United States anti-Semitism reached perhaps its highest levels in the 1930s and continued in the 1940s. According to the Holocaust Project Group, "During the years before Pearl Harbor, over a hundred anti-Semitic organizations were responsible for pumping hate propaganda throughout the American public. Furthermore, especially in New York City and Boston, young gangs vandalized Jewish cemeteries and synagogues, and attacks on Jewish

youngsters were common. Swastikas and anti-Jewish slogans, as well as anti-Semitic literature were spread." Even here in the Grande Ronde, the Klan was a constant presence that must have given the few black and Jewish residents reasons to watch their backs. I was taught very little in school about racism, anti-Semitism, McCarthyism, the general climate ofintolerance that pervaded America in the early to mid-1900s, and I suspect those older than I were taught even less about those uncomfortable truths than I was. I think we see vestiges of that intolerance in lingering xenophobia toward foreigners. If older people want younger people to share their enthusiasm for their history; they need to make sure they're not glowing in an inaccurate myth of a "back in the day'' that really never was. And they need to remember our collective memories have been fed by each other, the kind of subjective history we were taught,

and the barrage of mass media images we've lived Vl~th. Sure, there was a lot good about the "good old days," but just having lived through them doesn't mean we always have a clearer view of them than young people do from their objective vantage point of nowadays. After the nation was swayed to give women the vote in 1920, there were decades of nostalgia for those supposedly wonderful years when women had been women and men had been in charge. Male-dominated newspapers played a big part in yearning for thenadays. Many people are surprised to hear that many nations preceded the United States in giving women the right to vote, just as many nations beat us to the punch in lessening segregation of the races. There's a lot wrong with nowadays, and all you have to do is read a few headlines onAOL News to prove that, but thenadays was only perfect through the hazy filter of our flawed memories.

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Musician never plays song same way twice By Katy Nesbitt

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A songwriter's job is never done and Eric Taylor has no sympathy for those who complain about writer's block. "111 write someone a letter to get the juices flowing," said the Texas singer-songwriter who annually makes a stop in Wallowa County on his Northwest tour. "I don't have empathy for people who complain about writer's block - if I call the plumber he doesn't say, 'I can't come today I've got plumber's block."' Taylor says he never plays a song the same way tVIice, which keeps his live performances elastic. However; he said, "Songwriters have an advantage that people failto remember- once it's recorded it's forever in plastic so you better get it right." Taylor is old school, coming from a tradition of early '70s Houston songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, washing dishes and playing joint<J. He broke out ofthe smoky club scene with his first album in 1981, Shameless Love. His songs go well with whiskey on a late, moonless night. They evoke longing and memories oflong ago. Taylor has been the man behind tl1e music for other Texas crooners like Nanci

On the afternoon of May 24, while driving along the Zumwalt Road, a local rancher reported observing a single dark colored wolf chasing two horses in a roadside pasture. When he approached, the wolf ran off and the two horses were near the house. The rancher contacted the owner of the horses and informed him of the observation. The horse owner was concerned ofinjury to one of the horses and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife looked at the animal the following morning. No tracks or other sign of wolves was found at the scene ofthe horses. However, over the past two years this area has had a number of cattle depredations by the Imnaha Pack and wolves from this pack have been documented in the area of the horse pasture. No radio-collared wolves were observed to be in the area at the time of tl1e reported chase. Duringthe winterand spring there have been several sightings of two wolves on the Zumwalt Prairie, suspected to not belong to the Imnalla pack.

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EricTaylor plays in Joseph at 7 p.m. June 12 at the home of Rodd and Mary Ambroson, 1051/2 Barton Hts.

Griffith and Lyle Lovett. A year ago he recorded a live, studio album with his two old friends and collaborators, wife Susan, and Denice Franke at the Red Shack in Houston. The album hit No. 10 on the Americana charts and there is a rumbling that Taylor and "Eric Taylor and Friends, Live at the Red Shack" could be nominated for a Grammy. Taylor lives with Susan in Borden, Tex.When he's not touring he's writing and when he's not writing he's recording and working out songs in his home studio. Mter the Red Shack album was recorded, he hit the road for his summer tours and Susan stayed home to produce the album. It was released in December.

Taylor is a frequent act at the KeTI'Ville Folk Festival in the west hills of Texas. In 1977 he was a winner ofits "New Folk" competition and in 1995 his self-titled album "Eric Taylor'' was chosen as the 1996 festival album of the year. Taylor returned to the fabled festival the first weekend in June before hitting the road for his summer tour, a place, he said, overrun with "free range hill hippies." Saturday afternoon he perfornled a spoken word piece as a eulogy for a friend and Saturday night he played a set under a summer's sky. Before his tour, Taylor was able to get five or six songs "in the can" in answer to a lot of pressure to get another album done before he goes to Europe iater this year.

He's also working on a couple ofbooks, a documentary about early 20th century writer Jim Tully for PBS, and possibly a feature film. A train whistle blows in the background, fitting for an interview with a man who writes folk/Americana/ alt country songs. His style remains the same, though the description ofit changes over the decades, whatever best sells records. Taylor may not have reached the commercial success of Griffith and Lovett, but his ·w1iting, his voice, and his guitar picking are as fine as anyone who has sold millions of albums. "If one more person tells me I'm a genius, I'm going to ask him for a check," said Taylm: Working 14 hour days for

a man who has been in the music industry for more than 40 years can take its toll. After his Northwest tour two years ago, he returned home and had heart surgery. Well recovered, he's staying busy. Taylor said, "I'll stay alive and keep my sideburns, too, that's what Leon Rus..sell used to say." Taylor plays in Joseph June 12 at 7 p.m. at the home ofRodd and Mary Ambroson, 105 112 Barton Hts., and is sponsored by the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance. Tickets are $25 and available at The Bookloft in Enterprise and the Sheep Shed in Joseph, or call Rodd Ambroson at 541-263-1556. Parking is limited. For information on Eric Taylm; visit his website: www.biuerubymusic.com.

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Communi Rotary offers essay contest Wallowa Coltllty students who have just completed seventh grade are eligible to enter a summertime essay contest based on the "Four-Way Test" of Rotary International. The Rotary Club ofWallowa Coltllty is sponsoring the contest with a deadline of July 15. The essay should address how the Four-Way Test could help nations, religious groups, ethnic groups or individuals become more tolerant and ltllderstanding of other nations, groups or people. It must be no more than one single-spaced typed page or one-and-a-half single-spaced

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handwritten pages. The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do are Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Essays should be legible and use proper sentence structure, punctuation, grammar and spelling. First prize is $125, second $100, third $75, fourth $50 and fifth $25. Winners will be invited to read their essays at a Rotary Club meeting. Detailed rules and information are available from essay director Bob Crawford, 541-426-4815.

Forms: The Observer front desk has wedding, engagement, anniversary and birth forms. Wedding: Item must run within six months of the ceremony. Anniversary: 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 50th or more. Birthday: Know of a Union or Wallowa county resident turning 75 or older? Let us know the date, time and place of the celebration and send a recent, goodquality photo.

BIRTHS GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL Bland: To Nicole and Everett of La Grande, a dau ghter, Evany Jamie Bell e, 6 pounds 11 ounces, May 26 at 3:43 a.m. Grandparents are Tom and Cindy Fuller of Klamath Falls and Jam es and Katrina Bland of Klamat h Falls. Erickson: To Kimberly Mankins/ Geddes and Adam Erickson of El gin, a daug hter, Makayla Jane, 6 pou nds 10 ounces, May 23 at 8:36a.m. Grandparents are Betty Lo u and Gale M artin of Elgin and Nan cy Geddes of Haines. Gunderson: To Kimberly Becker Gunderson and Brent Gunderson of La Gra nde, a daug hter, Whitl ey M ay, 9 pounds 2 ounces, M ay 22 at 7:10 a.m. Gran dp arents are Mike and Vi cki Becker of Union and Dav e and Tricia Gunderso n of Heppner. Great-grandparents are M arceile Droke of Union, Eddie Gunderson of Heppner and Patricia Prock of Heppner. Lauricella: To Rachelle Go rh am and W ayne Lauricella of La Grande a son, Carter All en, 6 pounds 1 ounce, May 22 at 2:16p.m . Grand parents are Trav is and Carla Gorh am o f La Grande, Jack and Rica nna Halsey of Imbler, Bruce and LaDonna Lauricella of Elgin and Lesli e Mallinson of La Grande. Mathson: To Devi Marie and Jeromy Russell of La Grande, a son, Taylor Jam es, 5 pounds 15 ounces, M ay 23 at 6:43p.m. Grandparents are David and Mary Ellen Taal of La Grande and Sandra M athson of La Grande. Pearce: To A shley and Drew of Hermiston, a da ughter, Hailey DeAnna, 6 pounds 7 ounces, May 27 at 11 :46 p.m . Grandparents are Jess and Shellie Rysdam of Hermiston and Parl ey an d Vickie Pea rce ofWalla Walla, Wash. Great-grandparents are Ivan Pearce of New Plymo uth, Idaho, and J oe and

Phyllis Bechtel of Elgin. Rogers: To Adri an and Stephen of La Grande, a daughter,Thaelynn Ki-Song, 7 pounds 10 ounces, M ay 27 at 3:07 a.m. Grandparents are Dawn and Dave Rogers of Unio n County, Kathy Hill of Atlanta, Texas, and Craig Holt ofTyler, Texas. Scott: To Tara Barnett and Brian Scott of La Grande, a son, Hu nt er, 7 pound s 1 ounce, M ay 27 at 3:22a.m. Grandparents are Tabbie and Robb Cou Iter of Jefferson and Pam and Jeff Scott of La Grande. Thomas: To Heidi Grov e and James Thom as of La Grande, a daughter, Lauralei Pearl , 6 pounds 9 ounces, May 28 at 8:06 p.m. Grandparents are Pat ricia andTh om as Johnson of La Grande, Theresa Stephens of La Grande and Richard Grov e in Copper Center, Alaska. Webb: To Ramona and Terris of Baker City, a daughter, Skuli ldu n, 8 pounds 4 ounces, M ay 25 at 2:58p.m. Grandparents are Ant hony and Elaine Bolek, Don and Connie Gil bert and Bryant and Andrea Webb. Young: To Karah and Scott of El gin, a son, Chace Grayson, 8 pounds 9 ounces, M ay 24 at 8:19a. m. Grandparents are Becky Wilson of La Grande, Bob Kretschmer of La Grande and Walt and Carol Young of Elgin.

WALLOWA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Winebarger: To Sara Rowse and M ason W inebarger of Enterprise, a son, Kale Lige, 8 pounds 3 ounces, M ay 20 at 12:40 a.m.

OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS Elder: To Kaila LaMarche Elder and Kody Elder of Tigard, a son, Alexander Benjamin, 7 pounds 3 ounces, May 4 at 8:20p.m. Grandparents are Ginny and Pete Elder of Cove and Rae and Tony LaMarche of Eugene.

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Christian Hargrove of Union is an Oregon Ford Scholar.

Union student earns scholarship Christian Hargrove ofUnion is an Oregon Ford Scholar. He was selected, along with 101 other students, from 5,443 applicants. Hargrove is a Cove High School graduate. He 'vvill attend Eastern Oregon University in the fall, where he will study fish

and wildlife biology. Kenneth Ford built his business, Roseburg Forest Products C'-0., from a one-man operation in the 1930s into one of the West Coast's largest wood products manufacturers. He established the Ford Family Foundation in 1957.

------------------- CLooNorus ------------------TUESDAY'S MEETINGS ICTOPS:The Island CityTOPS chapter m eets everyTuesday at the IC City Hall. The w eightloss support group weighs in at 8 a. m. and meets from 9 to 10 a.m. This is a f ragrance-free chapter, so plan accordingly. Fo r informatio n, ca ll Chri stin e at 54 1-963-4996. ElginTOPS:The Elgin TOPS chapter meets everyTuesday at t he Harvesters Chu rch, 11th and Birch.Th e weig ht-loss support group w eighs in at 5:15p.m. and meets from 6 to 7 p.m. LG Rotary: La Grande Rotary will meet at noon every Tuesday at the Northea st Oregon Transit cent er. For m ore information, ca ll Charl otte at 541 -962-6144. LG Optimist Club: La Grande Opti m ist Club meets at noon every Tuesday at Bear Mountain Pizza. The cl ub, w ith the m otto, "Friends ofYouth;' supports activiti es for Union County's yo uth. For more information, call Shawn Daggett at 54 1-57 1-7679. LG Sunrise Rotary: La Grande Sunrise Rot ary will meet at 7 a.m. everyTuesday at The Dusty Spur Cafe, 1502 S Ave. in La Grande. For more informati on, call Peter Fallow at 54 1-963-6377. Wolf Creek Grange: The W olf Creek Gra nge in North Powder will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday . Friday senior m eals are open to the p ublic. LG VFW: The VFW Post 2990 and aux iliary wi ll m eet at 6:30p.m. Tuesday upstairs at Ten Depot St reet for a potl uck and m eet ing. All v eterans o f foreig n w ars and th eir families are encouraged to attend. For

information ca ll Carol at 541963-8595. Cove Booster Club: The Cov e Booster Club meet s at 7 p. m . in th e Cove Hi gh School math room ev ery f irstTuesday of th e m onth. IC Lions: The Lio ns Club of Island City will m eet at 7 p.m. Tu esday in t he banquet room at Denny's. Vi sit ing Lions and prospective m em bers are always welcom e. Elgin Stampeders: The Elgin Stampeders w ill m eet at 7 p.m . Tu esday in t he Stam pede Hall. Rainbow Girls: The Internat ional Order of Rainbow Girls, a servi ce and leadership organizat ion fo r girls and y oung w om en 11 t o 20 years old , will meet at 7 p.m .Tuesday at th e Union Masonic Lo dge. For inform ation call Donna Patterson at 541 -562-5550.

WEDNESDAY'S MEETINGS UnionTOPS:TOPS 573 meets every Wednesday in Union.The w eight-loss su pport group w eighs in at 8 a.m . and meets from 9 to 10 a.m . at th e Union Clinic. Cove Masons: The Cove Masons w ill meet at 7:30 p.m . Wednesday at t he M asonic Lodge. LG Rifle & Pistol Club: The La Grande Rifle and Pist ol Club w ill have its monthly meetin g at 7 p.m. W ednesday in th e conference room at Cook M emori al Library. Odd Fellows: The Odd Fellows w ill meet at 8 p.m . every first and th ird Wednesday at the Odd Fellows Hall in Summ erville.

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THURSDAY'S MEETINGS UFO Sewing Circle :The Unf inished Objects Sewing Circle meet s from 9 a.m . to 2 p.m . everyThursday in t he basement of United Meth odist Church in La Grande. Any one with new or unf inished quilti ng, knitting, crochet, scrapbooking or other projects is w elcome to attend. Hells Canyon Mule Days: The organizers of Hells Canyon Mule Day s will meet f rom 6:30 t o 7:30p.m. Thu rsday in th e Wallow a Business Center in t he Tomas co nference roo m. VFW High Valley Post 4060: The VFW High Valley Post 4060 and aux iliary will meet at 7 p.m.Thursday at t he VFW Post building, 518 N. M ain St, Union.

FRIDAY' S MEETINGS DAR, Lone Pine Tree Chapter The Lone Pine Tree chapter of t he Daughters of th e A meri ca n Revolution will m eet June 8 at NE Oregon Transit Center. Lunch will be served at 11 :30 a.m . and the m eeting will start at noon. Theona Ham bleton w ill share t he history of her patriot, Squire Whitaker from New York. Anyo ne interested in researching t heir fam ily hist ory is invited to any of t he meetings, or contact Regent M eschelle Cookson at 541 -523-428 or Regist rar Ly nne Zw anziger at 541 -523-3833.

SATURDAY'S MEETINGS Union County Historical Society: The Union County Hist orical Society w ill meet at noon Sat urday for a potluck follow ed by a histori cal presentation and a business

m eeting at the log ca bin on the fairgrounds.

MONDAY'S MEETINGS LG Lions: The La Grande Lions meet at noon M onday at t he Northeast Oregon Transit Center adjacent to t he Union County Senior Center. Fo r inform ation call Ch eryl at 541-568-4447. LGTOPS: TOPS 98 meets every M onday in La Grande. The w eight -loss support group w eighs in at 5 p.m . and m eets from 6 to 7 p.m. at Faith Luth eran Church at 12th and Gekeler. For inform ation call 541-963-4028. Boy Scouts of America Troop 511 : Boy Scouts of Am erica Troop 511 meet s M onday nights from 7 to 8:30p.m . at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Fifth Street and K entrance. All boy s age 11 -18 are w elcome. For more informat ion, ca ll Jan at 541 -963-61 83. Cove Improvem ent Club: The Cove Im provement Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. each second M onday ofthe month at Cove Publ ic Library. Blue Mountain Chapter AARP: Blue Mountain Chapt er MRP wi ll meet at 5:30p.m. every seco nd Monday for a social at Union County Senior Center.

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chapter meets ev ery Tuesday at th e Harvesters Church, 11th and Birch. The weight -loss support group weig hs in at 5:15p.m . and meets f rom 6 t o 7p.m. LG Rotary: La Grande Rotary w ill meet at noon everyTuesday at the North east Oregon Transit cent er. For more inform ation, call Charlotte at 541 -962-6144. LG Optimist Club: La Grande Opti m ist Clu b meets at noon ev ery Tuesday at Bear M ountain Pizza.The club, w ith th e motto, "Friends ofYout h;' supports activ it ies fo r Union County's y out h. Informatio n: ca ll Shaw n Dag gett at 541-571-7679. LG Sunrise Rotary: La Grande Su nrise Rotary w ill m eet at 7 a.m . ev ery Tu esday at The Dusty Spur Cafe, 1502 S Ave. in La Grande. For more informati on, call Pet er Fallow at 541-963-6377. Frie nds of Union Carnegie Public Library: The Friends of Unio n Carnegie Publi c Library meets at 7 p.m. th e second Tuesday of each m ont h in the basement of t he Carneg ie Library in Union. EOLS: The Eastern Oregon Livestock Show board w ill m eet at 7:30 p.m .Tuesday in the cl ubhouse in Union.

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JUNE 12 MEETINGS ICTOPS:The Island City TOPS chapter meets every Tuesday at the IC City Hall. The w eightloss support group w eighs in at 8 a.m. and meet s from 9 to 10 a.m .This is a fragrance-free chapter, so plan accordingly. For information ca ll Christ ine at 541-963-4996. Elgin TOPS: The Elgin TOPS

BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE ASSOCIATION 3212 HWY 30, LA GRANDE 541-963-0807

MOPS: La Grande M OPS (Mothers of Preschoo lers) will be co llecting donat ion s for its annual yard sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m . June 7 at Valley Fellow ship, 507 Palmer Ave. next to th e pool. The yard sale will be held June 8 and 9 from 7 a.m . to 2 p.m. at Valley Fellowship.

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News obituarv

TV game show host Richard Dawson dies at 79 NEW YORK (AP) Richard Dawson brought a saucy, unabashedly touchy-feely style to TV game shows as host of "Family Feud."

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The British-born entertainer, who died Saturday at age 79 from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA

Medical Center in Los Angeles, earlier had made his mark in the unlikely 1960s sitcom hit "Hogan's Heroes," which mined laughs from a Nazi POW

camp, whose prisoners hoodwink their captors and run the place themselves. But it is as the kissing, wisecracking quizmaster

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of"Feud" that he will be remembered. The show, which initially ran from 1976 to 1985, pitted a pair of families against each other.

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CENTER 541-963-7532 • do nat ion s for upkeep o f th e cent er • volu nteer drive rs f or M eals on Whe els • volunt eers to serve m eal s M o nday th ro ug h Friday • musicians

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MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

Island Citv's Hog Wild Days parade

Going Hog Wild

Photos by Chris Baxter I The Observer

The Hog Wild Days parade delivered an entertaining selection of sirens, classic cars, rodeo royalty and more. Above, Sophie Turner, 2, of La Grande, selects a stuffed doll from Adam Spears. At right, two boys riding on a fire truck throw candy to the crowd.

These children have coveted spots in the parade riding on the veritable symbol of Hog Wild Days, t he pig train.

With wife Annie and daughter Sophie Mae in tow at left, Bryon Olmsted proudly shows off one ofthe creatively-designed bikes built by Cove High School's shop class. Even though her smile may be worn out, the trouper above dutifully keeps her hand in motion as she closes in on the end of the parade.

Andrew Kevan, left, and Gentry Berry, followed by their fellow scouts from Troop 586, lead the parade with an American flag escort .

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June 4, 2012

The Observer & Baker City Herald

Renovate spring bulb beds now

GARDEN GUIDE JENNIE HAGEN

Cultivate • memones

with living

By Judy Scott OSU Extension

memorials

'm often times asked about ideas for memory gardens, or living memorials. These are beautiful garden ideas that don't have to be expansive, or expensive, to offer family or friends an opportunity to enjoy a living tribute to someone they both loved and miss. Here are a few suggestions that might give you ideas that you can expand on. Many gardeners today have fond memories of childhood experiences in grandma's garden, or recall flowers grandma used to have as bouquets. Perhaps grandpa tended the com, or kept the lawn mowed. All ofthese memories can become ideas for creating garden spots that can evoke fondness and warmth of heart, two emotions that Memory Gardens nurture. Did your grandma grow sweet peas? If you have children, show them how you can plant the same flowers grandma used to grow. Just remember, if you are planting sweet peas, to soak the seeds overnight to enhance germination or sow them between two paper towels that you keep moist until the sprout, then place paper towel and seeds directly into the ground or pot. It's that simple. Here in the Grande Ronde Valley, there is still ample time to direct sow annual seeds and have blooms before fall killing frosts. Other ideas can come from family members. After soliciting comments from family regarding the flowers grandma used to g:ruw, it was surprising tl1at so many of us recalled different flowers, or even vegetables, that were grown. It wasn't long before a list was compiled that reflected multiple memories of several of us, all with a different view. If that is the case in your family, placing aUofthese plants in one area of your landscape can become that living tribute you had envisioned. And if your individual site doesn't offer a large scale plan, think in terms of'1ess is more." Did your memorial idea only give you one single plant, say, lavender, for instance? Then try growing multiple types of that, with different bloom times and varying heights, even aromas. Once you focus on a simple idea, the possibilities are endless. Hardscape features refer to non living things you install or place in your landscape, such as a sitting bench or arbor. These can also be part of your Memory Garden, offering reflection opportunities near a stone memorial, or even a grove of roses. Monuments need not be big. One local business, The Monument Shop on Adams Street in La Grande, engraves individual rocks, ifyou simply want something small to place in your garden. Other local businesses may also provide the same service. Call to find out. Planting a tree to bring honor to the memory of a loved one is also an excellent lasting memorial. However, if you live in town, there are two things that are essential to remembe1: First, is the tree "street legal"? If you live in La Grande, please visit City Hall or go online to the city's web site to locate approved trees. The list is quite extensive and you will probably locate something you would like that is recommended for in town. Second, before planting the tree, please look up. Are there lines overhead? How tall will this type of tree be expected to grow? To have a tree topped simply because it was planted under utility lines is unfortunate, at best. Better to not plant it in the first place than to put it in the wrong spot. Just remember, to have a Living Memorial or Memory Garden, it doesn't have to be a park. A single plant can be sufficient. It is, after all, the thought that counts. - Jennie Hagen is a La Grandegardener:

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Skewered shrimp wrapped in bacon rest next to fresh peaches on Eric Devlin's backyard grill in Dix Hills, N.Y.

EUGENE - If your tulips looked smaller than usual last year or this spring and produced fewer blooms, it may be time to renovate your spring bulb beds. Early summer is a good time to dig up not only tulips, but daffodils, crocuses and hyacinths that need attention, according to Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist with the Oregon State University File photo Extension Service. Daffodil and tulip bulbs Daffodils, tulips, should be replanted 4 to crocuses and other 5 inches apart and 6 to 7 spring bloomers from inches deep. bulbs make new ones every year, Penhallegon. said. "Crowded plants compete for nutrients and water, resulting in fewer and smaller blooms. Spring bulbs will produce bigger flowers if separated, fertilized and given either compost or mulch to the soil." Dig up your bulbs carefully before the hot summer. Spade right at the edge of the dried-up foliage, lifting whole clumps of soil. Break the clumps apart by hand and pick out the bulbs. Throw away any soft, diseased or insect-damaged bulbs. Then rework the soil to about 12 inches. Soil beneath the bulbs needs bone meal and a good compost mix or a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-5, which is 5 percent nitrogen, 10 percent phosphorous and 5 percent potassium. Set aside some of the unfertilized soil to cover the newly located bulbs. Daffodil and tulip bulbs should be replanted 4 to 5 inches apart and 6 to 7 inches deep. Plant smaller bulbs a little closer and less deep. Water occasionally through the summer to foster the rooting and growth necessary for spring bloom.

for backyard barbecuers By Erica Marcus New sday

Eric Devlin has enjoyed cooking outdoors for as long as he can remember, but about six years ago, it dawned on the Dix Hills, N.Y., event manager that grilling"isn'tjust a matter of throwing meat on a hot grill." Devlin, now an avid competition barbecuer and editor ofthe online BBQ magazine Smoke Signals, realized that to get better results, he was "going to have to become more systematic about grilling, pay more attention to basic skills." Here are his top 10 tips for becoming a better griller: 1. Clean the grill when it's hot. Food won't stick to a clean grill. And, what's more, Devlin said, "the crud left over from last night's meal will impart an acrid flavor that you don't want."There are scores of grill-cleaning products out there, but Devlin's method is simple and cheap: "As soon as you take the food off the grill, use a good grill brush to scrape it down." 2. Pay attention to your fuel. Devlin isn't a fuel snob. For his Weber kettle, he prefers Kingsford original charcoal in the blue bag. For more wood flavor he11 add chunks offruit or hardwood, which he buys online. For gas grills, he recommends bumping up the flavor by using a metal box filled with wood shavings. Most important for gas grillers:"Make sure you always have a second tank of propane." 3. Be mindful of direct vs. indirect heat. Thin, uniform cuts (steaks, chops, eggplant slices) should be quickly grilled directly over hot coals or heating elements. Larger, irregularly shaped objects (chickens, whole

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Chia seeds, dietary sta p les of the Maya and Aztecs, are catching on in America for their omega-3 fatty acids and fiber content.

Chiaseeds

pack powerful nutritional punch By Mary MacVean Los Angeles Times

Johnny S inon I New sday I MCT

Ears of g rilled corn make a flavo rful side d ish.

eggplants) benefit from indirect heat, which means having the heat on one side of the griH, the food on the other. With a gas grill, simply turn one burner to high, the others to low, or off For a charcoal grill, Devlin said, "you'll need to build a hi-level fire. You can use fire bricks (available at masonry suppliers) to wall off a third of the grill's base and put the coals there, or buy special coal holders which can be placed either in the center or at the sides of the grill." See Barbecue I 2B

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From kitschy gift to kitchen darling, chia is having another 15 minutes offame.And tlris time, it's not slathered on day "pets." Chia seeds have become popular for their omega-3 fatty acids and fiber content. With their neutral taste, they can be consumed in many ways - now they're even showing up in processed foods such as chips and spreads. Eaten by the Maya and Aztec people, chia seeds have long been reputed to be nutritional powerhouses. "They were basics when we grew up," says Ramiro Arvizu, a chef at La Casita Mexicana in Bell, Calif "Now it's becoming a fashion, and I love it." His restaurant has served lemonade with chia seeds for more than a decade, says Arvizu, whose grandmother made him a similar drink in his childhood. The seeds become gelatinous when soaked in liquid, sort oflike tapioca. At Juan's Restaurante in Baldwin Park, Calif, owner-chef Juan Mondragon focuses on the foods of See Chia /2B

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HOME & LIVING

Sauce lends barbecue flavor to burgers without heating grill By Linda Gassenheimer McCiatdw Newspapers

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Eric Devlin's "pig candy" is bacon coated in a sugary dry rub, then grilled or smoked in his backyard. See recipe below.

BARBECUE Continued from lB

4. Don't grill cold food. Bringing food to room temperature will ensure even grilling. Unless you like your steaks blue, take them out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before grilling. Thicker pieces of meat will need even longer to come to room temperature. 5. Marinate and sauce smartly. Devlin, a beefpmist, "would never marinate a steak." But chicken and chops are fair game. He'll grill a marinated chicken (or marinated parts) with indirect heat, and then just sear it over direct heat for the last few minutes. He is particularly cautious with marinades and sauces high in sugar such as classic barbecue or teriyaki sauces. "Sugar burns really quickly," he said. "You should be almost finished with the cooking, and then brush on the sweet sauce and give it just a few minutes over direct heat." 6. Use oil on the grill and the food to prevent sticking. Aclean grill is the best insurance against sticking, but judicious use of oil on the food can help, too. Unless he's grilling meat that has been given a dry rub, Devlin applies oil directly to the meat. lfthe meat has been rubbed, he lightly coats the grill grates with a wad of paper towels dipped in flavorless oil. "I have a pair of welding gloves that allows me to rub it directly on the grill, but you could also use a pair of tongs to hold the towel " 7. Don't futz with the food. Devlin acknowledges the temptation to poke and prod. "It won't ruin what you're cooking," he said, "but it isn't good for it." Once a steak goes on the grill, wait at least three minutes before checking to see if it's ready to be flipped. "If you are going for those nice, cross-hatched grill marks, try to hold off for 2, 2 liz minutes before tuming the steak 45 degrees. And always use tongs; never poke." 8. Keep the grill covered. "There's an old adage in barbecue," Devlin said. "If you're looking, you're not cooking.And the same holds true for grilling."Leaving the cover open on a gas grill "means you're fighting against the grill," he said. With charcoal, it's essential that the top be lowered because the amount ofoxygen

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available to the fire is what controls the heat."Your default should be that the vent on the cover is open and the sliding vent on the bottom of the grill is at least pmtially open. Use the bottom vent to regulate the heat." (For a hotter fire, open the vent to allow more oxygen in.) 9. Use a thermometer. "These days you can get a pretty good instant-read thermometer for less than the cost of a steak," Devlin said. An analog Taylor thermometer costs less than $5, but his probe of choice is the Thermapen digital thermometer (closer to $100), whose sensor is at the very end of its needle-thin shaft. Devlin also recommends a grill thermometer that can be placed directly on the surface of the grill to measure cooking temperature. (Models stmt at less than $10.) 10. Let it rest. Resting meatoffthe heat stabilizes the juices (so they don't run out) and allows the heat from exterior areas to penetrate the interior, making a more evenly cooked piece of meat and raising the internal temperature by anywhere from 5 degrees (for a thin steak) to 10 to 15 degrees (for a large roast). "Other than sausages," Devlin said, "there's nothing I make that I don't rest - although with burgers it's not a big deal since you have the bun to sop up the juices." Devlin lets a thin cut such as a hanger steak rest for five minutes, a thick porterhouse up to 10 minutes.

Grilled peaches V4cup bourbon 4 tablespoons (%stick) butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar %teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 to 6 peaches, halved and pitted Vanilla ice cream, optional, for serving 1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring bourbon to boil. Add butter, sugar and cinnamon, reduce heat and simmer mixture until syrupy, about 5 minutes. 2. Preheat grill for medium, indirect heat {about 300 to 325 degrees). Place peaches cut side down and grill until nicely browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip over and grill for another 5 minutes. Remove from grill and place two halves on each plate. Spoon glaze over top and, if desired, serve with vanilla ice cream. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Grilled corn ·with spicy honey butter 8 ears of com 2 sticks (% pound) butter, softened 2 tablespoons honey %to V2teaspoon ground ancho or chipotle chili powder (chipotle is spicier) Salt 1. Place the corn in a pot of cold water; keep ears submerged by laying a smaller, water-filled pot on top of them. Soak for 45 minutes. 2. With electric mixer, beat butter with honey, ground chili and salt to taste. Scrape mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap, roll up into a log and refrigerate. 3. Preheat grill for medium, indirect heat (300 to 325 degrees). Remove corn from water and peel open the tops to expose the tip of the ear. Grill until the kernels at the tip start to get a little charred. Serve with slices of spicy honey butter. Makes 8 servings.

Basic rub for chicken and pork 1 cup turbinado sugar %cup paprika 3 tablespoons packaged powdered lemonade 4 tablespoons ground black pepper 4 tablespoons ground ancho chili powder 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons kosher salt Combine all ingredients. Makes about 2%cups.

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ACCOUNTING NOTICE TO SPECIALISTI Accounts PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES W HO Receivable Full t1me posit ion. GenRESPOND TO BLIND BOX ADS eral duties include w o rk1ng under the PLEASE be sure w hen you address your general supervision of resumes that the adthe Executiv e Director and the di rect supervidress is complete with all information required, sion of the Director of such as the BLIND BOX Finance. Possesses NUMBER. This is the knowledge of office only way we have of record keepi ng and reporting principles Exmaking sure your reperience Bookkeeping sume gets to the proper trai ning an d employplace. Northeast Oregon ment required. Please Classified Staff provide a resume along with the application . Startmg Salary $2780 per month. Full DRIVERS: REDDAWAY position descriptio n 1s currently seek1ng apand application are plicants for a Local ava ilable ONLY at the City Driver position at State of Oregon Emour Pasco/La Grande ployment Division OfTerminal. Must have a fice, 1901 Adams Avevalid Class A license nue, La Grande, O R with hazmat and dou97850. Closing Date: bles endorsements June 8, 2012 at 3:00 and a good driving repm. All qualified applicord. Must have a min. cants w ill receive due of 1 yr. exp. See job conside rati on fo r emdescnption and apply ployment w ithout reonline at gard to race, age, religw vvw yrcw .com under ion, sex, color, or naReddaway Careers. tional orig in. No qualiReddaway is an equal fied handicapped peropportunity employer. son shall, on t he basis of t he handicap, be subject to discnm ination 1n employment. The Northeast Oreg on Hous1ng Authority is an Equal Opport unity THE OBSERVER Employer. Reference AND #878367. BAKER CITY HERALD Newspaper Delivery routes, both carrier and motor, will be ad- FULL TIME CNA's f or vertised in the Busievening & noc shifts at ness Opportunity Post Acute Rehab. Apsection. Please see ply at 91 A ries Lane, classification #330 for La Grande or call Rob any available routes at 54 1-963-8678. at this time. EEO/AAP

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PART-TIME CLEANERS CPA OFFICE has open- ACCREDITED, PRIVATE OREGON STATE law reing for a f ull ti me acquires a nyon e w ho for Su m mer, mu st C hr istia n Sc h oo l. backgr o un d pa s s cou nting & auditing ascontracts for const rucgrades 1-8. Now accheck, apply online at: sistant. Must be availcepting app licat ions t ion work to be lifor 2012-20 13 school censed w it h t he ConchJanitorial co m . Or able t o travel ou t of y ear . A ll denom inalea v e m sg town ov ernig ht , off st ructi on Contra ctors 54 1-963-921 0. Board. A n act ive lit ion s accepted . Cal l and on betw een t he cense means the con523-41 65 or 51 9-171 5 months of M ay and VISTA SPECIALTY Care De ce m be r. Sa la ry tractor is bonded & in1s seek 1ng sured . Ve rify the conbased on experience. 380 - Service Direcfull/ part-t1me Certif ied t ract or 's CCB license Ex celle nt be ne f it s . tory Nursing Assistants f or through the CCB ConRe lev ant ed ucat io n ANTIQUE FURNITURE all shifts Competit ive sumer Webs i t e and prior w ork experiREPAIR w ages, come apply at wvwv.hirealicensed ence helpf ul but not Custom Woodworking 103 A dams Ave. For req uired. Send resume Call Max (541)523-2480 contracto r.com . more inf ormation call to Oster Professional Director of Nurs1ng at Group, CPAs, 101 NE BAKER CITY (5411963-41 84. 1st Ave ., Joh n Day, DENTURE CENTER POE CARPENTRY OR 97845 10% off all services • New Home VISTA SPECIALTY Care through July 4th Construction is seeking a f ull-t1me • Remodeli ng Registered Nu rse f or NEW TO TRUCKING? • Addit ions Your new career sta rts positi on as Reside nt • Shops, Garages now ! $0 t uit ion cost. Care Manager. Co m• Tile & Interior Finish petitive w ag es, flexible no credit check, great • Dec ks & Fences hours, come join team p ay an d b e ne f it s . Fast Response Sh ort em p loyme nt Vista. Apply at 103 Ad& Quality Work comm itme nt req uired . ams Ave. For more inWade, 541-523-4947 formatio n call Director Call 866 -245-9 19 9 . or 541-403-0483 of Nurs1 n g at www.joinCRST.com . "I Care About Your CCB#176389 (5411963-41 84. Smile " Molly Eekhoff, L.D. VISTA SPECIALTY care 202 1 Court, Baker City is seeking a part-ti me 541-523-9677 dietary co ok. Requ ired food handlers card, faBOONE'S WEED & Pest cility w ill help you obControl, LLC . Trees, Must have a tain. O r name n tal & Business/ Service . . o.·:· ;~~·..:· o . positive attitude an d Turf-Herb1c ide, In sect ~· · ·:. be w illing to w ork w ith & Fungus. St ruct ural the geriat ric populaInsects, includmg Ter- SCARLETI MARY LMT ti on. To appl y call 330- Business Opm ite s . Bareg ro und 3 massages/$1 00. portunities Dusty 541-963-4184 . Ca ll 541-523-4578 . weed cont rol: noxious weeds , a qu a tic Gift Certificates INDEPENDENT 230 - Help Wanted w eeds . Agricult ure & CONTRACTED out of area Right of W ay . Call NEWSPAPER CARRIDou g Boo n e, ERS WANTED DRIVERS : GREAT pay, 541-403-1439. quarterly safety bonu s. Deliver The Ob serer to homes in W allowa Hometim e c ho ice s . AL TERA Link SEWING County, Mon. Wed. & CEDAR/Chain Steady freig ht, f ull or & repa irs TIONS fences, new construcFri . APPROXIMATE part-time Safe, clea n, Hems, poc ket s, Zi pt io n , r e mod e l in q , PROFIT modem t rucks. CDL-A. pers, any item . Leave han dy man se rv i c~ . $50 A DAY 3 months current OTR message : Grea t re fer ences . Contact The Observer expenence. 541-963-4379 or cell CCB# 6070 1 Kip Car541-963-3161. 800-41 4-9569, 541-786-5512. Constr u ct ion , t er wvvw driveknight com 541-519-6273 TWILIGHT CINDERELLA'S HOUSE SEWER & DRAINS Clea ning Service by Stella Wilde; T1me to clean out t he References available ROOTS! 541-403-1 004 uncover the truth. Cal l for A ppt. t o be SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) --You'll want to needed to deliver worry free f or anD & H Roofing & approach the day in a conservative manner -- at ot her year I The Observer in Construction, Inc least until you understand more fully what is 541-519-0409 Wallowa CC B#192854. New roofs All work guaranteed required oi you. & reroofs. Shingles, County. Please (IN WRITING) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) --You may metal. All phases of call doubt your own motives or methods today. construction. Pole build541-963-3161, ings a specialty Someone else is in your corner, however, who can for more details! Respond w ithin 24 hrs. do much to propel you toward success. 541-524-9594 CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A close VICKIE'S CLEANING INVESTIGATE BEFORE friend is likely to understand why you are doing YOU INVESTI Always DIVORCE $135. Compl et e preparat ion. Inwhat you are doing far more than you are; you a good policy, especl udes ch il dren, cuscially fo r business opmust be willing to listen to him or her. tody, support, property p o rt unit ies & f ranSERVICE AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more and bi ll s div ision. No chise s . Call OR Dept House Clea ning professional your demeanor today, the better your cou rt appearances . Dio f Just 1ce at (503 1 Business Cleaning chances-- but you must also let your own true self vorced in 1-5 weeks 378-4320 or the FedVickie Schaber shine through at certain times. possible eral Trade Com mission 541-519-6086 503-772-5295. 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MOTOR ROUTE Driver Needed: 35 40 m iles per day , 3 days a w k. for approximately 2 hours pe r day . In come ab o ut $375/mo . Must ha ve reliable vehicle & insu rance. Pick up Ro ute Request Form at 1915 First Street, Baker City .

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CLEAN, WORKING WANTED: FEMALE Bernese M t . dog f or APPLIANCES Side-by-side Kenmore 25 breed ing Ca ll Kev in, 541-519-4145 . cub1c ft . refri gerator w/i ce & wat er in door; $300 . Amana ra nge, co il top $ 150 . Ke nmore bu ilt- in d ish washer; $90. All prices negotiable. Please ca ll YOU TOO ca n use th1s atte nt ion get541-523-7320 . ter. As k a classif ied rep how yo u can 450 - Miscellaneous get your ad to stand out like th is ! DO YOU need papers to start your f ire w it h? Or are you mov ing & need papers to w rap t hose spec ial ite ms? The Ba ker City Herald at 1915 First Street se lls t ied bundles of papers. Bu ndles, $ 1.00 each. FOR SALE. 2yr old Big- 660 - Livestock horn e lect ron ic lock safe. 6 digit combina - WE BUY all classes of horses, 541-523- 61 19; t ion . 24 cf . Sel ls new J.A. Bennett Liveat D&B for $947, aski ng $500 . stock, Baker C1ty, OR . 541 -403-2984 690 - Pasture GREAT PRICES We buy all scra p WANTED : SPRING or meta ls, vehicles & summer pa st ure for 25 batteries . Site - 200 pl us cows . c leanups & drop off 541 -889 - 5853 or binS of all SIZeS . 208-741 -0800 . Pick up service ava ilable. Sarn Haines Enterprrses 541 -519-8600 54 1-403-2897 MOREL BUYER Baker 541-403-0925

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710 - Rooms for Rent GREAT WEEKLY RATES: Baker City Motel. W i-F1, color TV, mi crow ave, f ri dg e . 541-523-6381 ROOM FOR Rent for Summe r, in 2 bdrm apt . Pnvate bath, part ia lly f urnished , all utll ites paid $375/mo. Ava ilable June-August 541-910-3018 .

ALL TYPES scra p iron , car battenes, app li- 720 -Apartment ances, old cars & elec- Rentals Bak er Co. t ron ics . Free drop-off 1300 SQ FT, 2 bdrm, in anyt im e 40359 O ld house . W i-fi W/S/G Hwy 30, (off t he 306 pa 1d $62 5/m o . exi t, 2nd drive w ay) (541)388-8382 Moyes p l a c e, 2 BDRM. W/S/G pa id 541-519-4120 . $470/mo pl us $300 dep 541-980-5553 NORTHEAST OREGON CLASSIFIEDS reBDRM: Rent serves t he right to re- 2 $460/mo . p lus sec . ject ads that do n ot dep $350. VV/S/G paid comp ly w ith state and No pets or smoking . f ede ra l regulations or Lorac Properties LLC. th at are offe nsive, (541)523-5756 false, m islead ing, decept ive or otherw ise 2-BDRM., 1 bath : Reunacceptable. cently updated. Quiet location . No 465 -Sporting sm oking/pets . Poo l, Goods spa and laundry on site $425/mo. VERSA CLIMBER, ath541-523-4824 let ic equ ip . in great $75 . 00 s ha p e , ADULT LIVING. Qu iet 1 541-962.7828 . bd rm, 1 bat h apartment. Laundry on sit e. 470- Tools Beaut if ul bui ld in g W/S/G mcluded . Close SAWMILLS FROM on ly to park & downtown. $3997.00 . Ma ke/save Grove St . 2 1 34 money w ith your own $600/mo plus dep bandm ill. Cut lumber 541-523 - 3035 or any d im ens io n . In 509-366-1993 stock ready to sh ip Fr e e i nfo/DVD CLEAN, QUIET 1 bdrm apa rtment in updated www.NorwoodSawb u ild in g . $375/ mo . mills.com, $350 sec. dep 2332 800 -578- 1363 ext. 9th St . Av ai l. aprrox. 300N . 06/0 1/1 2 (541)786-2888 475- Wanted to Buy QUIET EDGE of town . ANTLERS, buying All ut ilities included . brown, w hite, cha lk. 2 bdrm, 2 bath; $550/mo Honest fa 1r pnces . Call 1 bdrm, 1 bath; $400/mo 541 -786-4982 . plus deposit. Refe rence checked . 541-519-0712 BUYING JUNIPER logs by the truckload . Best 725 -Apartment rate for dry logs, w ill Rentals Union Co. cons ider green as CLOSE TO EOU, 2 well. 541 -403-2727 bdrm, 3rd f loor, most utilities paid, co in-op laund ry, no smokin g, no pets, $450/ month . $4 00 dep . 541-910-3696 .

JACKET & Coverall ReMERT TAYLOR pair Zippers rep laced, 963-4785 patc hi ng and ot he r 1916 First Street Grande, Oregon heavy d uty repair s . LICENSED OREGON Reasonable rates, fa st Sta t e A dult Fos te r serv ice. 541-523-4087 410- Arts & Crafts Home. Desires one f eor 54 1-805-9576 male resident. Lovely "LATHER UP SOAPS" cou ntry home specialJIM'S COMPUT· Handmade in Baker City, izing in total care resiERS Oregon I A ll Natu ral and dence . Competent & can make to order. q uality ca re served On site service & repair W ire less & w 1red net928-234-5851 w ith kindness . Cal l works (54 1)8 5 6 -3 757 for Viru s & Spam Rem ova l more details. 430 - For Sale or Jim T. Eidson Trade 541-519-7342 345 -Adult Care 2 YOUTH Genesis Comwww.jimeidson.com Union Co. pound B ows , bot h equipped w/ wh isker LAWN & GARDEN ADULT FOSTER home biscu it , quiver & pin SERVICE in La Grande has imsigh ts. One needs to Rototi lling mediate open ing for be restrung $250 .00 Tatchi ng ariating male or fe male resiSMALL 1 bdrm apt All for both . Ca l1 562-1188 Mowing, Triming dent , private room . Pets Supplies utilit res paid, no pet s. & Edging 9am - 12 :30am or Cal1541-91 0-7557. O n-st re et park in g . 5:30pm-8pm. Clean ups & Hauli ng $500/mo, $100 cleanFree Estimates 505 - Free t o a good ing dep. 541-91 0-4440 541-523-5131 WALTER ELDERLY MEN'S SIZE 13D, as home or 541 -910-2488 . 15 years experience CARE has one private new. Tony Lama, retan room availab le now. boots, $85.00 . Tony UPSTAIRS, NICELY f urf o r fema le . N ice. Lama Bucka roo Boots, nished 1 bdrm, ov er a LAWN CARE fnend ly, homelike at$75 .00 , Luccheese Free to good home ads shop Sout hs1de, fu ll are FREE! 541-403-4467 mosphere, w ith quality Brown Shou lder Tan bath, partial ki tc hen, 3 lines for 3 days . Free Estimates care . 541-963-7998 Boots, $105. Double H creek, g reat y ar d & M il itary Grade Packviews . A ll utilit ies & ers, $70 . Size 7 3/8 internet, no sm oking. 355 - Day Care Union LAWN SERVICE, fl ower N IB, Res ist-A ll, 4x $525 . 541 -663-8683 Co. bed s, tree t rimm ing, LOVABLE, 7 yr., M, neuGeo rge Strait Tan Hat , rotot lllmg. t e red Pem B ro ke 740- Duplex Rentals CHILDCARE AVAIL. in $80. 541-786-1 657. 3-1677 We ls h C o rg i 541-52 Union, registered. Call Baker Co. 541-519-8883 541-562-5113. MOW JOES Garden & 435 - Fuel Supplies 3 BDRM, 1 bath . Fenced ot her ti lli ng , field mowyard, no smoking/pets. 550- Pets ing, gravel/d1rt spreadGRANDMA WOULD $550/ m o . A v ailab le FIREWOOD $185 & ing, shrub digout and like to take care of $200 in t he rounds; AKC YELLOW Lab Pup6/01 541-5 19-2878 more, two ch ildren, fam ily $2 10 & $225 split, seafor sa l e . 745- Duplex Rentals p i es Sando z , neig hbor hood, my J o e soned, delivered in the 54 1- 534 - 24 4 4 or 541-963-7595 house, yo ur nannyUnion Co. valley (541)786-0407 541 -263-1426 . ca m okay Lot s of SPRING CLEANING. No 1 BDRM, w / d in cluded, activ ities I Anytim e I job to big or small. 8 SEASONED all utilities paid, no FIRE- SHIH TZU puppies f or La Gra nd e, Refers mok ing, n o pet s, y rs experience & exWOOD, de live red sa le F-$300, M -$250. ences. 6 w ks ce ll ent refere nc es . $15 0 a co rd old. $675/mo, $600 dep. 54 1-786-8960 541-519-5120 541-910-3696 541-786-211 2 . 541 -215-9243 340 -Adult Care Baker Co.

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750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co.

1 BDRM. 1 bath, baseEXCELLENT CONDIment apartment Very TION neat, new carpet, ac- 3 bdrm, 2 bath w/fam ily cess t o common area roo m . Lg . single car garage w/attac hed bow 1th w /d. No pets. nus room . View of city $350 mo. W/s/ g pd 1908 3 rd St. lights & mounta in s . 10 (541 )962-7828 mil es fro m Ba k e r. 148 53 Good ric h Creek 2 BDRM, 1 bath, w /s/ g Ln. $875/rno. 1st, last and lawn care inplus deposits (Poss icluded. $650. No rthble acerage & ba rn east Property Manageavai lable) s pac e ment 541-910-0354. 541-51 9-81 28

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Last 2 lot s available in IT AINT PRETTY ' 93 Infinity G-20. 55+ park, Mounta in Pa rk Estat es. Dou b le Good gas m ileage $550 . 541-403-0773 w i de on l y . 54 1 - 9 10-35 13 or 541-786-5648. 855 - Lots & Property Union Co.

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BEAUTIFUL COVE lot for sa le, spectacu lar 360 deg ree v i ews, 1001 - Baker County 3.56 acres, $39,000 . Legal Notices 208-761 -4843 . STORAGE UNIT AUCTION Desc ription of Property : Couch, loveseat, cha ir, coffee tab le, 2 car seats, baby swm g, glassess & m iscellaneTransportation ous items unable to inEquipment ventory .

Mortgage Broker/ Owner 3 BDRM, 1 bath, garage, Bonded s t o ra g e, $895. NICE LITTLE h om e 1n 541-910-4444. or Joe Rudi Baker. 2 bdrm, 1 bath 1-80G-898-6485 w /f ridge , ra ng e & AVAIL 6/4. Very nic e W /0. $475/rno.& $32 5 752 - Houses for ~41-523-6485 quiet 2 bdrm 1 bath sec urity deposit Uti li- Rent Union Co. 1/2 g arage Suitab le ties n ot include d . for tw o. W/d , fridge, 1 BDRM, $500, w / s pai d, 541-893-6341 stove. W/S paid. Law n plu s d e p Capital Benefits, care prov1ded Not 54 1-963-4125 HUD approved. No LENDER LLC LA GRANDE, 2 bd rm , w / pets , non-smoking. SUMPTER: NICE, sto r a g e she d $550 mo. $400 deNEWLY remodeled 2 2 BDRM m ob il e on 40 $ 600/mo, $600 d ep pos it 306 First St La acres, in Summerville . bdrm, 1 bath. Sewer, 910- ATV, MotorcyN o smoke rs o r pet s 820 - Houses For Grande. 541-910-5200 3 mil es from Elgin. No garbage pa id . Wood Sale Baker Co. 54 1-562-5807 . cles, Snowmobiles S m okin g, no pet s . st ove, propan e, pri750 - Houses For 12 ACRES ON THE 650/mo, f irst , last, $ 2007 HARLEY Davidson vate riv er side park. POWDER RIVER Rent Baker Co. d eposit, New kitchen , Sportster, 1200 CC's, Smaller pet cons id. Manufact ured Home. new bath . Ava il. J une 780 - Storage Units black che rry & s ilver, 2 BDRM, 1 bath w ith $450/ m o p lus d ep 1782 sq. ft Newly re1 509-680-86 14 ve ry low m iles, p racti(541 )894-2263 nice yard on corner lot modeled w ith 24 x 30 ca lly new, $8000 obo . $500/ mo. Baker City shop and t hree bay 541-910-7797 541-52 3-31 04 2 BDRM, m ob il e hom e . machine shed. J ust 9 $ 560/m on t h, w /s/g m iles outside of Baker 2 BDRM. 1 bath. Gar- OREGON TRAIL PLAZA 915 - Boats & Motors pai d, HUD oka y . Trailer/ RV spaces City. $ 180,000,00 . ba ge pa1d. Avail . now . 54 1-910-31 66 541-403-11 38. f or rent. $425 mo. & $300 dep FOR SALE: 10ft. L iv ing$185 per month . Call 541-523-3868 afst on Boat, Ca lk ins + Security Fenced Includes W / S/G 3 BDRM, 2 bat h ranc h in t er 5 pm. B oat Tra i ler, and 3 BDRM, 2 bath, manuf d, q u ie t ne ig hborhoo Nice quiet home . Very nice, cen - + Coded Entry Ho nda Motor. Lots of near t he High School. dow ntown location tral ale, $900 plus dep, + Lighted for your protection e x t ras , $800 . Fi repl ace, 541-523-2777 f enced , 54 1-963 -6075, or HUD OK. W/S paid . tio, 2 car garage . pa HOME SWEET HOME + 4 different size units 541 -379-6075 . 2700 E 910-0122 $ 159,000 Agents w elCute clean 2 & 3 bdrrn s . N Ave , La Grande, + Lots of RV storage come. 541-519-5132 1 sm. pet considered. SUNFIRE REAL Estate 97850. No smok1ng . LLC. has Houses, Du- 5 BDRM, 2 bath house, 41298 Chico Rd, Baker City FSBO. 3000+ sq . f t 3 off Pocahontas plexes & A part m ents Ed Moses in Union . $900/month. bd rrn. 2 bath . High-end 925 - Motor Homes No pet s, no sm oking . (541 )519-1814. for rent Call Chery l 54 1- 5 2 3 - 9050 comp lete remode l . V all ey Gu zman f o r li stings, Re a l t y $ 185,000. rmls.com MOTOR HOME 1987, 541-523-7727 54 1-963-4174 38 ft . 37, 0 00 m iles . ML#1259096 1 Goo d shap e, ev e ry Ca ll 541-519-2625 A2ZSTORAGE t h ing wo rks . $2500 . New by Stella FSBO. OWNER ca rry 2 541-263-1577. Secure 541-398-2333 . bdrrn, 1 bath . L ev e l 10x15 TUESDAY. JUNE 5, 2012 anyone tell you that you're in the wrong place tryhome on large do ub le 541-523-5500 YOUR BIRTHDAY by Stella Wilder ing to do the wrong thing. lot . Cedar fence, A/C, 930- Recreational 3365 17th St. st orage she d, wood Vehicles Born today, you are extroverted, communicaSCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The pace is st ove. Ad dress is 1345 tive, enthusiastic and always eager to see yourself almost sure to quicken, right around the time that BEAUTIFULLY MAIN1st St in Haines, OR . American West StorTAINED 23 ft . working Wlth others who share your outlook, your you are ready to relax a bit. It's all about shifting $69,900. age Ult ra-Lite T hor w/ ambitions and your work habits. While this can be gears today. 520-904-5166 7 days/24 hour access p u ll-out, fu ll y con SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will a source of strength, surely, there are times in 541-523-4564 t a i n ed , s lee p s 6 , NEED CASH BUYERS which your life may be a bit insular as a result -- be receiving instructions from the same people COMPETITIVE RATES newer rubbe r roof , G r ea t ly d isco unted and to combat this, you must always do what you over and over again until you tend to their bidding Beh1nd Armory on East smo ke free . $12k . p rope rti es i n Bake r and H Streets. can to include other ideas, other methods, other directly. Don't wait! 541 -437-9 190. County. www.upwestCAPRICORN (Dec. 22-jan. 19) -- There's no motives and other kinds of people in your daily prop ertvdea Is .com affairs. After all, variety is the spice of life -- and point in trying to hide your head in the sand; you 940 - Utlity Trailers 541-403-0773 you, too, can use alittle more spice now and then! must be willing to face what comes in a way that 825 - Houses for COVERED, LIGHT uti lity You are quite easygoing, and you know how to v.~ns respect. t rail e r . New t ires , Sale Union Co. make the most of even acasual contact. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) --A look back whee ls , w1n ng, axel & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 into the past affords you the opportunity to tend to 3 BDRM, 2 1/ 2 bath, dbl MINI STORAGE hubs . $ 49 5 GEMINI (May 21-june 20) -- Someone in one or two issues that have not yet become obsocar garage, 1908 sq . 541-519-5808 • Secure ft, in Sunny Hi lls . charge may be nice enough to share with you some lete. • Keypad Entry $225,000 . PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to information that is really only to be shared with 960- Auto Parts 541-91 0-3560 • Auto-Lock Gate others in charge. get in touch with someone who affects you in ways • Security Lighting CANCER (june 21-)uly 22) --You have good that surprise you daily. It may be difiicult to say BEAUTIFUL 4 bdrm, 3 • Fenced Area BAKER CITY reason to be upset with those on your team who what you mean. bath home in Is la nd (6-foot barb) C1ty . Very large garage have not been domg their part. It may be time to ARIES (March21-April19) --It's agood day to NEW llx25 units w / office, s its on large make some calculated changes. put yourself on the line directly. For too long, for "Big Boy Toys" lot, plus irri gat ion we ll. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The first time you you've been letting someone else takethe heat; it's New ly remode led, experience a certain something -- courtesy of that your turn! must see I certain someone -- you'll realize that it's just what TAURUS (April 20-May 2) -- You may find Contact 54 1-963-5315. AUTO SALVAGE you need right now. yourself actingupon suspicions that are not really VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What appears grounded in any kind of reality. lt~~ time to look LOCATED IN Cove, OR. Used Parts Two story hom e bu ilt before you more than once today is certainly elsewhere for culprits. Part s Locat er (EDITORS: F<l' :dit<l'hl quesjons, (Cfl\oct Hollie W¢l'bg it !Mtstrir.g@'aJmllliva;al in 1890s, po ssib le 4 worth taking acareful look at before you dismiss it com ) Serv1ce CLASSIC STORAGE COPYRIGHT2012 UNITW ?FATlRE SYNDICATE, I!\C. bdrrns, 2 ba th s, one as something forgettable. DIITRIE\ITED RY OCLICK FOR U'S Unwanted ca rs & 541-524-1 534 f u lly remode led . New 1130WalnutSt., Karua! Oty,M0 64.06;800-255-6734 t rucks towed aw ay ~ LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) -- You mustn't let 2805 L St reet ca rpet in liv in g, dini ng, NEW FAC ILITY I I and one bd rm . New v iSave $$ today I Va riety of Sizes Available nyl in kitchen and utilTUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 541-523-7500 Secu rity Access Ent ry ity room, new e lectric 3210 H Street RV St orage range and ref ri gerat or, Open Saturdays new nat ura l gas heating st oves in kitc hen LOOKING FOR and liv ing room . 1966 F r es hl y pa i n t ed Mercury Mont c lair or 41 Rock bottom ACROSS t hroughout, new back M ont e rey f o 1 parts . 43 "- cost you" deck, f ront porch and 503-254-3 199 45 Six-shooter 1 PC "brain" Answer to Previous Puzzle • Mini-Warehouse ba lcony . Sepa rat e 864 47 Filmmaker 4 Watch chains sq . ft. b uilding w/ fu ll • Outside Fenced Parking -Coen 8 Fall guys bath and gas fi replace. 51 Take turns 12 Sister of Helios • Reasonable Rates FIVE STAR TOWING Large ov e rs ized de(2wds.) 13 Notion For information call: Your community 56 Inspect tached two car garage, 14 Wedding-cake 57 Candy striper part 523-6316 days w it h f ini sh ed heated 58 Court order 15 DA's degree loft. A ll on large lot 523·4807 evenings 59 Give 16 Critical w it h fru it t rees and --break warnings 3785 1Oth Street prope rt y ha s wa t e r 60 Swerve (2 wds.) $ 1 75,500 . r i g h ts . 61 Football 18 Warty critters 541-568-4674 . Can be towing company stands 20 "Norma - '' seen at 607 Hibb ler. 62 Calif. hours Reasonable rates 21 News article 24 Shore up 54 1-523-1555 Can v iew www .realDOWN 28 Continuous estate movement SAF-T-STOR east ern oregon .corn 1 Ancient Briton 31 Zig opposite # 1837. SECURE STORAGE 2 Game with 33 Ms. Teasdale 970 -Autos For Sale mallets 34 Vegas lead-in 6-5-1 2 © 2012 UFS, Dist. by Univ. Uclicktor UFS NEWLY REMODELED, Su rve illance Cam 3 Beef-rating 35 "Sheila" singer T ri-l evel, 3 bdrrn, 3 2006 CHEVY Co lo rado eras org. Tommy8 Directs 19 Reformer bath . Di nin g area, lg . 4 "Who's on-?" 36 Acquired Computerized Entry s i ng le cab p i ck up Dorothea9 Oxygen source 5 Lyric poem 37 Iowa college liv ing room w/f i re Covered St orage w/canopy 61,500 m i. 22 Poet Pound 10 Teacher's 6 Bunk or futon town p lace, lg . g reat room, Super size 16'x50' $5500 . Ca l l favorite 23 Kiwi language 7 German 39 Comic-strip do ub l e ca r ga ra ge, 541 -523-2 157 11 Almost-grads 25 Contented industrial prince new deck, 2 bd rm 541-523-2128 541 -290-5766 17 Test facility murmurs region 40 Cellar, briefly ren t al u n it, o n .83 3100 15th St. 26 Stuff ac res. 1006 21st St . 2010 GMC Terrain w/ 27 Part of SEATO Baker City 28 Caramel Ca II 541-963-5996 every option Leat her custard & t he works, $29,000 . 29 Prayer-wheel PRIME SOUTHSIDE 3 Losi ng driv ing abil ity turner 795- Mobile Home bdrrn . 1 bat h, st ucco 541 -663-8248 30 Secondhand Spaces house . Large corne r 32 Cultured fellow lot w/ f e nced ya rd, FOR SALE: 1994 38 Check AVAILABLE 6-15-12 f i r ep l ac e , ope n Fre ight liner t ruck waendorser 2 bd rm , 2 bath m ob ile liv ing/d i n i ng room . 40 Lunch counter t er t ender: low m il ehome i n co untry o ff order 1328 sq . f t . f or main, age; set back f ro m L a ne . M a r k et 42 Toupee, 482 sq . ft. unfinished ax le; 3,300 ga l w ate r $500/mo, plus dep . lnl slangily bsm t $ 1 32 ,0 00 t ank; spray bar front wa t er/garbage & W / D. 44 Some boxing 541-805-0005 an d back and m id dle N o s mok ing . Sma ll jabs side spray; 1,000 ga l 46 Pond dweller pet n eg . SEE ALL RMLS per m inute pump; 48 Rope fiber 541-786-8820 LISTINGS AT: 49 Pro votes hose r eel; new t ires; 50 Shipshape www. valleyrealty.net USFS Reg 1on 6 quali51 Cleveland f ied for w ildf1re, 1 yea r NBA player left on USFS cont ra ct. 52 Make haste W ill se ll w ith all f ire 53 Summer quaff equ ipmen t $35,000; 54 Paydirt w it hout f ire equ1pment 55 Hamlet's oath 541-963-417 4 $32 , 000 . Ca ll 541 -962 -74 81 after Real Estate 5pm.

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Property Owner: John La rn iller A m ount Due : $320 .50 as of May 1, 2012 Auct ion to t ake p lace on T hu rsday, J une 7. 20 12 at 10 30 AM at Ja-Lu M ini Storage on D St. in Ba ker City , Oregon . Na m e of Perso n Forec los i ng. Ja- Lu M in i Storage Un its are managed by Nelson Rea l Estat e, Inc . 845 Campbell, Ba ker City, O regon, 541-523-6485 Lega l No. 00025086 Publi shed M ay 30, June 1, 4, 6, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE Baker Cou nty W eed Control D1st nct Weed District : T he ent ir e ar ea o f Ba k e l County is fo rma lly recognized as t he Bake r County Weed Control Di stri ct . The W eed District is governe d by th e Ba ke r Cou n t y Commiss ion upon recomm en dations by the Bake r County Weed Board . Designat ion of Noxious Weeds : It is t he responsib ility of p rivate l andowne r s, t he County, Stat e and Federa l govern m e nts to contro l Class "A" weeds on the ir respect ive j urisd ict io ns Cont ro l measures are def ined as "not allowing plants to form seed" .

1001 -Baker Count y Legal Notices Co unt y Weed Supervisor at 523-0618, or stop by t he W eed Off ice at 2610 Grove in Baker C1ty. Legal No . 00024815 Published Ma y 14, 21 , 28, Ju ne 4, 2012 1010- Union Co. Legal Notices BU DGET HEARING of the El g i n Cem ete ry M ainte nance D ist r ict wil l be held on Ju ne 19, 2012 at 1:30pm at 300 N 7th Ave., Elg in, OR . Purpose of the m eet ing 1s to d isc uss and adopt th e bu dget for the f1 sca l y ea r beginning J uly 1, 2012 as approved by t he Elg in Ce m etery M ai nt enance D istrict Bu dget Co mm ittee . A c opy of the budget may be obtallled at 30 0 N 7th Ave, Elgi n, O R b etween 10:00 a m an d 3 :00 pm T he bu dget w as prepared u si ng the same basis of accou nt ing as t h e current y ea r. FINANCIA L SUM MAR Y Adopte d b udget y ea r 2011 -12: Tota l Person ne l Services 10675, to tal M at erial & Services 21875, tota l Cap 1ta l Out lay 68300, tota l Co nt ingency 2000. Tota l requ i rem e nts 102850 . Recou r ses T ota l 102850 . Approve d b udget F 1sca l yea r 20 12-13: t ota l Per so nnel Services 1 0675, tot al M at erials & Se rvices 40400, tota l Ca pita l Outlay 39825, t ota l Continge ncy 2000. U napprop riated 7000. Tota l re q u i r eme n ts 99900 . T otal resources except p rope rty taxes 85900 . T ota l p rope rty tax est im ated to rece iv e 1400 0. To ta l tax levy perm an en t rate lim it of 0.1 233 per $ 1000 property va lu e. T he Elg in Ce m etery M ainte nance District is in c ha rge of ca reta king, selling bu rial plots open ing a nd c los1ng and record keepin g of t he dedica ted ce m eter ies locate d in the taxin g d istrict . Oth er t han property taxes, resources in c lu de t he sa le of lots, open1ng and c los in g charge, and interest earne d. The on ly major change from th e cu rrent year is the repair and re -leveling of headsto nes in fou r of our cemeteries. Capita l outlay is reserved for land equ ipm e nt pu r ch ases or major improvements.

Weed L1st : Pu rsuant to Or egon Revised Statutes 569.375, t he follow ing spec ies a re designated by the Publish J une 4, 11, 20 12 Baker Coun ty Co m- Lega l no. 25184 miss ion to be inju rious t o public hea lth, c rops, PERSONAL PROPERTY li v est ock, land. o r k nown as a 1 97 0 oth er p roperty and are Ta rna rac k rna n u fa cnoxious, and are listed t ur ed h o rn e , DCBS as rn andatory cont rol: Ho m e 1 51072, Xplate No X062265, located " A" Designate d W ee ds at Space #12 1n the El- Mandat ory Contro l gin M ob1le Home Pa rk, County-w ide 1601 Ca rolyn Ter race, Elgin, O rego n is aban1. Tansy ragwort doned . Cody Hjel m is Senecio jacobaea the form er owner . The 2. Leafy spurge personal p roperty w ill Euphorbia esula be sold by private b id3. Rush skeletonw eed ding w it h sea led bids. Chondrilla j uncea The last date a bid w ill 4. Spotted knapw eed be accepted is J u ne Centaurea macu losa 2 1, 20 12 . T he bi ds 5. Diff use knapweed must arrive by mail at Centaurea diffusa The Foster Group, Inc. 6. Dalmat1on toadflax 4820 NE Simpson St ., Linaria da lrnat ica Portland, OR 97218, 7. Yellow sta rthistle by t he dea dline. Y ou Centa urea solstit1a l1s may arran ge an In8. Perenn ial p epp erspe ct ion by ca lli ng w eed at (5 4 1) M i nd y Lepidium lat ifo lium 43 7- 1491 . 9. Purple loosest rife Lyrum sa lica ria Publish: J une 4, 11 , 20 12 10. Black henbane Lega l no. 25266 Hyoscyamus n1ger 11 . Jointed goatgrass TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF Aegilops cylindri ca SALE F 1l e No. 12 . Buf f alobu r 702 1.11 298 Ref ere nce Solanum rostratum is mad e t o that certa in 13 . Japanese knottru st deed ma de by W ill G. Rya n and M isty w eed Po lygonum cuspid aM. Rya n, husba nd an d t um w if e, as tena nts by t he 14 . Scotch Th istle entirety, as granto r. to Onopordum acanthium Eastern Oregon Tit le, Inc., as tru stee, i n f a15. Yellow f lag iris Iris pseudacorus vo r of Mo rtgag e Elec16. Salt Cedar tron i c Reg ist ra t i o n Tama rix rarnosissima Systems, Inc. so le ly as 17 . Wh it etop nom i nee f o r Man n (i n designat ed areas) Mortgage, LLC dba A lLepidium draba li ed Mo rtg a ge Res ou rces , its succesWh itetop is listed as an sors and assign s , as " A" w eed in des igbe nef ic 1a ry , date d nat e d ar eas of the 1 0/2 5/1 0, r ecorde d County . Pine Valley, 11/01/10, in the m ortgage records of U n1on all of t he Powder River W at ershed above Co un ty, O regon, as Th ief Valley Reservo ir 20 103789 an d subseand the Sumpte r areas q ue nt ly ass ign e d t o are mand atory co nt rol Bank of America, N.A., as successor by areas f or wh itetop , and subject to Or egon merger to BAC Home Re v i sed Sta tut es Loans Serv icin g, L P 569.375. fk a Co u nt r yw i d e Ho me Loa ns Se rvi cing If you have any quesLP by Assign m ent ret ions, p lease call Arn ie co rded as 201 13222, Gram m on, t he Ba k er covering t h e f ollowi ng

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described real property w ill only receive information concerning the situated in said county lende r's estimated or an d state. to wrt: Lot Four (4) of Dougharity actual bid. Lender bid information rs also Acres, a subdivrsion in avarlable at the trusthe South Half of the tee's we bsite, Southeast Quarter of wwN .northwesttrusSection 9, Tow nship 1 tee.com. Notice is furSouth, Range 38 East ther grven that any of the Willamette Meperson named in ORS ridian, according to the 86.753 has the right, Recorded Plat filed June 11, 1979 in Plat at any time prior to five days before the Book 3, Page 93, Redate last set for the cords of Unron County, sale, to have this foreOregon PP.OPERTY ADDRESS 62539 closure proceeding Wagoner Hill Lane dismissed and the trust deed reinstated Summerville, OR by payment to the 97876 Both the benefibeneficiary of the enciary and the trustee tire amount then due have elected to sell (other t han such porthe real property to tion of the principa l as satisfy the obligations would not then be due secu red by th e t ru st deed and a notice of had no default occurred) and by curing default has been reany other default comcorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statplained of herein that utes 86 735(3); the deis capable of being cured by tendering the fault for wh ich the performance required foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay under t he obligation or trust deed, and in addiwhen due the follow tion to paying said ing sums: monthly sums or tendering the payments of performance neces$1.468 85 beginning 09/01/11; plus late sary to cure the defau lt, by paying all charges of $62.91 costs and expenses each month beginning actually incu rred in en09/16/11; plus pnor accrued late charges of forcinCJ the oblrgation and frust deed, to$0.00; plus advances gether with t rustee 's of $0 .00; together with and attorney's fees title ex pense, costs, trustee's fees and atnot exceeding the torney's fees incurred amounts provided by said ORS 86.753. Reherein by reason of quests from persons said default; any furnamed in ORS 86 .753 ther sums advanced for rei nstatem en t by the beneficiary for quotes received less th e protection of th e than six days prior to above described real property and its interthe date set f or the est therein; and pretrustee's sale wil l be honored only at the payment penalties/predrscretion of the benemiums, if applicable. By reason of said deficiary or if req uired by fault the beneficiary the terms of the loan documents. In conhas declared all sums struing this notice, the owing on the obligasingular includes the tion sec ured by the trust deed immediplural, the word "grantor' incl udes any sucately due and payable, cessor in interest t o sa id sums being the the grantor as well as following, to w it: $248,900.1 0 with inany other person owterest thereon at the ing an obligation. the performance of w hich rate of 4.375 percent is secured by sa id per annum beginning 08/01/11; plus late trust deed, and the charges of $62.91 word s "trustee" and "beneficiary" include each month beginning the ir respective suc09/16/11 until paid; cessors in interest, if plus prior accrued late any . The tr ustee's charges of $0.00; plus rules of auction may advances of $0.00; tobe accessed at gether with title expense, costs, trustee's www .northwesttrustee .com and are incorfees and attorneys porated by this refe rfees incurred herern by ence. You may also acreason of said default; cess sale status at any further sums adwwN. northwesttrusvanced by the benefitee.com and ciary for the protection wwN.USA-Forecloof the above described sure.com. For further real property and its interest therein; and preinformation, p lease contact: Winston Kha n payment penalties/preNort hwest Tru stee miums, if app licable. Services, Inc. P.O. Box WHEREFORE, notice 997 Bellevue, WA hereby is g1ven that the undersigned trus98009-0997 586-1900 Ryan, Will G. and tee w ill on July 23, Misty M. (TS# 2012 at the hour of 1000 o'clock, AM. in 7021 .11298) accord wrth the stan1002.210954-Frle No. dard of time established by ORS Publish: May 14, 2 1, 28, 187.11 0, at the fo llow2012; June 4, 2012 ing place: outside the Legal no. 24744 main entrance of the Daniel Chaplin Building, 1001 4th Avenue TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is Street, 111 the City of made to that certai n La Grande, County of Trust Deed made by Union. State of OreDAVID D BE NNETT, gon, sell at public aucUNMARRIED PERtion to the highest brdSON, as grantor(s). to der for cash the interFIRST AMERICAN T Iest in the described TLE IN SU RANCE real property which COMPANY, as Trusthe grantor had or had tee, 111 favor of BAN K power to convey at OF AMER ICA. NA, as the trme of the execuBeneficiary, dated tion by grantor of the 07/21/2005, recorded trust deed , together 07/25/2005, 111 the with any interest mortgage records of wh ich the grantor or Union County, Oregon, grant or's successors as Recorder's in interest acquired affee/fi le/instrument/m iter the execution of crofilm/reception Numthe trust deed, to satber 20053872, and isfy the foregoing oblisubsequently assigned gations thereby seto WELLS FARGO cured and the costs BANK, NA, AS TRUSan d expenses of sale, TEE FOR TH E CERincluding a reasonable TIFICATEHOLDERS charge by the trustee . OF BANC OF AMERNotice is further given ICA ALTERNATIVE that for reinstatement LOAN TRUST 2005-9, or payoff quotes reMORTGAGE quested pursuant to PASS-THROUGH CERORS 86.757 and TIFICATES , SER IES 86.759 must be timely 2005-9 BY ITS ATTORcommunicated in a NEY IN FACT BAN K wrrtten request that OF AMERICA. NA by complies with that Assignment recorded statute addressed to 02/11/2008 I ll the trustee's "Urgent Book/Ree iNolume No . Request Desk" erther at Page No . as Reby personal delivery to corder's fee/flle/i nstruthe trustee's physical ment/mrcrofilm/recepoffices (call for adtion No. 20080575, dress) or by first class, covenng t he fol low inCJ certified mail, return descnbed rea l property receipt requested, adsituated in said county dressed to the t rusand state, to wit: THE tee's post office box NORTH 50 FEET OF ad d ress set forth 111 OUTLOT 158 OF this notice. Due to poCHAPLINS SUPP LEtential conflicts w ith MENTAL ADD ITI ON federal law, persons TO THE TOWN OF LA having no record legal GRANDE B. UNI ON or equitable interest in COUNTY, OREGON, the subject property ACCORDING TO THE

1010- Union Co. Legal Notices RE CORDED PLAT OF SAID AD D IT ION . PROPERT Y ADDRESS 2712 N AS H ST LA GRANDE, OR 97850-2733 Both the Beneficiary and the Trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations t hat the Tru st Deed secures an d a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86 735(3); the default fo r wh ich t he foreclosure is made rs grantor's fail ure to pay w hen due the f ollowing sums: monthly payments of $552 .86 beginning 07/0 1/2008; plus late charges of $20.54 each mont h beginning wit h the 07/01/2008 payment plus prior accrued late cha rges of $-369 72; p lus advances of $632 00; togethe r w ith title expense, cost s, trustee's fees and att orney fees incurred herein by reason of said default; and any further sums advanced by the Benefi ciary for the protecti on of t he above desc ribed real property and its interest therein. By reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the Trust Deed secures are immed iately due and payable, sa id sums being the follow ing to w it : $65,167.13 w ith interest thereon at the rate of 6. 13 percent per annum beginnin g 06/0 1/2008 unt il paid, plus all accrued late charges t hereon together with title expense, costs, t rustee's fees and attorney fees incurred herein by reason of said def ault; and any further sums advanced by the Beneficiary fo r the protection of the above described real property and its in t e rests therei n. WH EREFORE, notice hereby is given that, RECONTRUST COMPANY, NA, the unders ig ned Trust ee w ill on Monday, August 27, 2012 at the hour of 10:00 AM, in accord w ith t he standard of t ime establishe d by ORS 187.110, at the following place: outside t he main entrance of t he Daniel Chaplin B uilding , 100 1 4th Street, La Grande, Un ion County, OR, sell at public auction to t he highest b1dder for cash the interest in the described real prope rty w hich the gra nt or had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by granto r of t he Trust Deed, t ogether w ith any interest wh rch the granto r o r grantor's successors in interest acquired after the execu ti on of the Trust Deed, t o satisfy th e f oregoing obligations t hereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by t he Trustee . Notice rs further given that any person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, at any t ime that is not later than f ive days before the date last set for the sale, to have th is foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by paying t o the Benef iciary the enti re amount then due (other tha n such porti on of t he principal as wou ld not then be due had no def ault occurred) and by curing any other default complained of notice of default t hat is capab le of being cured by tendering the performa nce required under the obligation t hat the Trust Deed secures. and in add ition to paying sa id sums or tendering the perfo rmance necessary to cure the default by pay ing all costs and expenses actual ly incurred in enforcing t he ob ligation that the Trust Deed secures, together w ith the Trustee's and attorney f ees not exceeding the amounts p rovided by O RS 86.753. In constru ing this notice, t he singular rncludes the plu ral, the word "grantor" includes any successo r in interest to the grantor as we ll as any other person owing an obligation, that the Trust Deed secures,

101 o- Union Co. Legal Notices and the words "T rustee' and 'Benefrc ia ry' in clude t hei r respective successors in inte rest, rf any. Dated : Apnl 19, 2012 RECONTP.UST COMPANY . N.A . For fu rther information, please conta ct RECON T RUST COM PANY, NA 1800 Tapa Canyo n Rd .. CA6-9 14-01 -94 SIM I VALLEY, CA. 93063 (8001 28 1-82 19 (TS# 12-0029926) 1006.157823-File No. Publish June 4, 11, 18, 25,2012 Legal no. 25134 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR TH E COU NTY OF UNION W ELLS FARGO BANK. NA. its successors in Inte rest and/or as signs, Plaintrff,

101 o - Union Co. Legal Notices 25,20 12 Conditions of Sa le: Only U.S. currency and/or certified cashier's checks made payable to Union County Sheriff's Office wil l be accepted . Payment must be made in full immediately upon close of the sale. Published : June 4, 11, 18 25, 2012 Legal no. 25244

Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the (North) Powder Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors will be held on June 13, 2012 at 8:00 pm at 340 "E" Street, North Powder, Oregon . The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 as approved by the Powder Rural Fire Protection District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 100 "D" Street, North Powder, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same used the preceding year. If different, the major changes and their effect on the budget are: Contact: ::.ha..ronU~e

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Execut ion in Foreclosure Rea l Property By virtue of a W rit of Execut ion issued out of the Crrcurt Court of the St ate of Oregon for t he County of Union, in th e case of W ELLS FARGO BANK, NA. its successors in interest and/or assigns Plaintiff, VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MICHAEL J SLEIGHT; CAROLYN GI LES OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREM ISES, Defendants, Cas No. 11-04-47025, together w ith w ntten instructions, to me directed, commandi ng me to sell all of the ri ght, t itle interest and claim of the above named defen dants in and to certa in rea l property, on the 1st day of, June, 2012, I levied on the defendants right, t itle, interest and claim in and to the follow ing escribed real property. The west 80 feet of Lot 16 in Block 6 of GRANDY'S ADDITION to La Grande, Union County, Oregon, according t o the recorded plat of said addit ion. Also known as 2101 2nd St, La Grande, Or. Noti ce rs hereby given that I w ill, on t he 9th day of July, 2012, at 10 o'clock a.m., at the front door of t he Un1on County Sheriff's Office, 11 09 K Ave. La Grande Or. sell the right, t itle, interest and claim of t he defendants in t he above-descrrbed rea l pro pe rty subject t o redemption as provided by law , to the hrghest bidder for U.S. Currency and/or certified cashier's check, in hand, at public oral auction. SALE WILL BE SUB· JECT TO ANY AND All PRIOR LIENS. Before bidding at the sale, a prospective bidder should inde· pendently investi· gate:

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Public Notice FORM LB.1

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88 -THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD

Woman searches for recourse to ex-husband's public abuse DEAR ABBY: I'm divorced with a young son. My ex-husband and I share joint custody, and for the most part it has worked well. My problem is that my ex is very bitter about our divorce and the fact I have moved on with my life. He constantly makes derogatory comments to me in front of our son and others. It is bad enough that my son must witness this, but my ex has taken it a step further. He is the editor of a small newspaper and is now making disparaging comments about me in his colUilln. He is trying to improve his image at my expense; however, I am unable to respond because he won't print a rebuttal in his paper. The abuse continues despite the divorce, but now the audience is wider. Is this ethical journalism, and how can I put a stop to it? -FRUSTRATED EX

DEAR FRUSTRATED EX: Using a newspaper column to continue a personal vendetta over a failed marriage is not ethical journalism, although it may make for titillating reading. You do not have to tolerate his public sniping. Take the offensive clippings to your lawyer and ask him or her to write a strong letter to the publisher of the newspaper - because THAT'S who will be liable if there are grounds for a lawsuit. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I attended a wedding in September oflast yeal'. We purchased expensive crystal for the bride and groom, which cost us nearly $600. This was separate from the bridal shower gift we gave them in May. We have not received thank-you notes for either of these gifts. My husband told me that you have said it's appmpriate to send thank-you notes up to one year after the wedding. My mother taught me to send them as quickly as possible. My sister had her wedding thank-you notes out in three weeks, and I had mine out in two weeks. My sistel' and I both worked

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DEAR ABBY: I work in the medical field and have recently learned about a can1paign that was launched in England. It urges people to store the word "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) in theil' cellphone address book, along with the phone nUillber of the person you would want contacted. It's such a simple idea, but it could be extremely helpful in an emergency situation. It would save ambulance crews and hospital staff precious time and ensure that a patient's loved ones are contacted as quickly as possible. If you agree the idea is worthwhile, please mention it in your column and help to get this initiated in the United States. -TANYA F., MIAMI DEAR TANYA: The idea is certainly worth considering; however, I would offer a minor adjustment. I would recommend that it be indexed under "EmeTgency Contact" rather than an obscure heading such as "ICE." Dear Abby i.s written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mothe~; Pauline Phillips. Write Door Abby at www.DearAbby.com or PO. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Black bear eats canadian murderer KAMLOOPS, B1itish ColUillbia (AP) - Canadian conservation officers have euthanized a black bear which they think ate the remains of a convicted murderel'. B1itish Columbia Environment Minister Terry Lake said Monday the bear's description matched that of one seen guarding a cache that contained hUillan remains. Lake says the animal was put down because bears remember food sources. Officials suspect the bear pulled the body of Rory WagneT, 54, from his car after he died on a remote logging road. Wagner pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 1994. He and two others were charged V~.ith a killing a man who they believed had sexually assaulted a family member. He served his prison time and was released. WagneT was repol'ted missing May 23. Police say his death was not suspicious. Hunters found the site last week.

Run 50 marathons in 50 days BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Run, Norman! Run! Hungarian Norman Varga has begun a quest to run the length of 50 marathons in 50 days and anive in London in time ful' the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Varga is a 25-year-old former cage fighter who had his left ann reattached after being pushed under a tram at 16. He will cover some 2,000

kilometers (1,240 miles) from Budapest to London to draw attention to the importance of supporting young people. Varga runs a foundation in his native Budapest district ofCsepel dedicated to helping youth develop a healthy lifestyle and suppoit their goals in education, science and art. Varga's journey began Saturday. It will take him to Slovakia, Austria, Germany, France, Luxembomg, BelgiUill and the Netherlands before reaching London on July27.

Discarded wrappers lead to theft suspects LA MESA, Calif (AP) -Police say they followed a trail of discamed food wrappers to track down four people accused of stealing from a Little League snack bar. La Mesa Police Sgt. Colin Atwood tells U-T San Diego that police were called late Thursday about noise at the Rolando Little League snack bar in Rolando Park. Atwood says officers followed a trail of empty cookie, chip and Cheetos packages for about two blocks to a home where more snacks were found in a car. Atwood says officers found more Little League property, including a cash Tegister, inside the home. He says one man, two women and a girl were mTested for investigation of burglary. La Mesa is about 10 miles northeast of San Diego.

Police officer sets Ferris Wheel record LOS ANGELES (AP) After a record-breaking 25 hours on a Fen1s Wheel, Los

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Angeles police Detective Gus Martinez likely knows better than anyone that what goes around comes around. Martinez climbed aboard the 130-foot-tall wheel at Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Park at 7:30a.m. Thursday. Except for hourly five-minute breaks, he didn't stop riding it until 8:30 a.m. Friday. Several hours into his run, he didn't even bother to take some of the allotted breaks. ''He finished quite solidly," said Guinness World Records adjudicator Philip Robertson, who traveled from London to the park to verify that an official Guinness Tecord was being set. The previous mark, 24 hours and 30 minutes, was set by a woman in Dublin, ITeland, last year. Witnesses said Martinez seemed to hit his stride after some wmrisome queasiness during the fust few hours, when the big wheel stopped and started repeatedly to let other riders on and off. The 18-year police veteran, who is assigned to the LAPD's special c1ime task force, acknowledged he doesn't like heights and doesn't much care fol' Ferris Wheels either. What's more, he did nothing special to prepm-e for Iris marathon effurt. ''But after 18 years oflong shifts, double shifts and a lot of extended hours, I think that kind of helped, actually," he said with a laugh. He agreed to ride the wheel to help raise money for the Southern California Special Olympics. A son who has Down syndrome competes in Olympic events and accompanied lrim on pmt of his record-breaking ride.

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DEAR DISGUSTED: I have said in the past that a thank-you note anytime is better than none at all. However, good manners dictate that thank-you notes should follow within tlrree months at the latest, and preferably within one monthregardless of whether the giver has been thanked verbally.

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and weTe setting up new households with our husbands, but we felt it was a priority. We wanted to ensure that our family and friends knew how much their thoughtfulness was appreciated. Can you please clarifY thank-you note etiquette? I am tired of wondering if my gifts wel'e received and appreciated. DEAR -DISGUSTED IN DELAWARE ABBY

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The Observer

COLLEGE SOFTBALL WEEK AHEAD EOUAWARDSWEDNESDAY I Mountie Awards: The award show is on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in McKenzie Theatre on the Eastern Oregon University campus. The fans and a select group of other voters will decide the winners. BULL RIDINGTHURSDAY I XtremeBull

Riding:The Ed Miller Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding Event on Thursday at 7 p.m in Union. Forty top-ranked PRCA bull riders from all over the United States will compete for $10,000 additional purse. RODEOFRIDAY-SUNDAY I EOLS:The Eastern Oregon Livestock Show in Union begins at 4 p.m. Friday and continues at 2 p.m. Saturday. Sunday's action begins at 1:30 p.m.

Hasse wins national title with PLU • Former Tiger helps Lutes grab Division III crown By Casey Kellas The Observer

SALEM, Va.- Shelby Hasse, a 2010 graduate of La Grande High School, got to be a part of something that not a lot of athletes get to expenence. Hasse is a member of the Pacific Lutheran University softball team that just won the NCAA Division III national championship in Salem,Va. The Lutes defeated 1ival Linfield College (McMinnville) 3-0 in the title game, wrapping up an 8-0 postseason. "It was a pretty cool experience. A lot offun;' Hasse said. Hasse is a sophomore outfielder and hit .222 in 16 gan1es this season for the high-powered Lutes. PLU finished the season with a 45-11 record, but the Lutes weren't the early favorites to make a deep postseason run. Despite that, Hasse and her teammates knew what they were capable of

''We knew we could play with the best," Hasse said. ''We knew, but no one else did. At the start of the year we felt like a lot of people were under rating us." The Lutes lost four of their first six games but righted the ship to rip off43 of their next 50 games en rout to the title. But even during their postseason run, the Lutes felt like they weren't getting enough respect. ''All along Coach would tell us 'the only people who know we can do this is in this room,"' Hasse said. They were right.

Lutes take title, 3-0 In the championship game, PLU's Stacy Hagensen held a hard-hitting Linfield team to just three hits, while the Lutes got a run in the first inning, fourth inning and another in the fifth for the win. Hasse admitted that this season was a struggle for her personally. After playing a prominent role in high school, the adjustment to role player hasn't been easy. "It was frustrating at times," Hasse said. "I was humbled by it. I

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La Grande High School graduate Shelby Hasse scores a run in a March Whitworth College. Hasse hit .222 in 16 games this year for the Lutes.

gave a speech in high school about how the toughest role on a team is the supporting role, and I had to live it. It's true." Hasse chose Pacific Lutheran for softball as well as its nursing program. And with her sophomore

year v:rapping up and the course-load expanding, Hasse isn't sure how much more softball is in her future. "I'm not a 100 percent sure if I'm going to play next year. It's one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make. "But I have to start think-

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ing about my career," Hasse said. If indeed this is here final year playing softball, Hasse leaves the game as a member of a championship-winning team, something that will surely be remembered for the rest of her life.

Ducks stupefy Governors, win Eugene regional

I HighValley Half-Marathon:

The inaugural High Valley Half Marathon will be Saturday at Union High School in Union, Oregon. This 13.1 mile run will begin in Cove and go through High Valleyto Union. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the bus to the starting line will leave at 7:20 a.m.

EUGENE - Nick Reed allowed three hits over seven shutout innings to lead the University of Oregon baseball team to an 8-1 victmy over Austin Peay Sunday. The Ducks defeated the Governors 6-5 Friday night. Oregon (45-17) is expected to host next weekend's three-game series. The Super Regional sites will be will announced at 8 p.m., Monday.

Keudell becomes UO wins leader EUGENE (AP) - Alex Keudell became Oregon's career leader in wins, pitching the Ducks past Cal State Fullerton 7-5 in the Eugene Regional on Saturday night. Keudell (11-4), the Pac-12 pitcher of the year, allowed five runs on four hits in seven innings to earn the 23rd "vin of his Oregon career. He struck out five and walked four. Jimmie Sherfy threw two scoreless innings of relie~ getting Fullerton's Richy Pedroza looking at strike three for his 18th save. Oregon (44-17), the No. 5 national seed, needs one more \vin to move on to the super regionals. Kyle Garlick's two-run triple highlighted a four-run first inning for the Ducks, who built a 6-0 lead against Big West pitcher of the year Dylan Floro (10-4). Ryon Healy also drove in two runs for Oregon. Michael Lorenzen hit a towering, three-run homer in the fifth to cut the deficit to 6-5 for the Titans (36-20).

TigerWoods shot a 67 to win the Memorial Sunday.

Tiger triumphant Woods ties Nicklaus victory mark with 73rd career win, 3C

Bayou Bengals bounce Beavers, 6-5 BATON ROUGE, La.- Oregon State squandered a 5-3 lead and fell to Louisiana State University 6-5 in 10 innings Sunday. The Tigers scored one run in the ninth and another in the lOth to pull out the win. The loss eliminates the Beavers.

Gavi n Jo hnson is congratulated by J ake Bartho lomew after a 3-run ho m er.

Aggies take title Nor-Pac champ Uta h State streaks to World Series crown, 5C

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Riders in the Storm

Dozens ofcyclists and runners braved frequent rain showers, wet pavement and sore muscles to raise more than $21,000 in the 3 Rivers Ride fundraiser Saturday. From the early morning start in La Grande's Pioneer Park, the cyclists participating in the ride through Island City, Cove, Imbler, Elgin and Summerville had frequent showers and also dodged sprinklers showering the road to make it back to the start. For those choosing to ride 100-miles, it even meant a scenic side trip to Palmer Junction. See 3 Rivers I C5

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Cyclists Andrew Perry, Bill Gerst and Brian Sather pull away fro m another cyclist on the return leg from Palmer Junction Saturday. The th ree finished the ride together at Pioneer Park in La Grande. Riders were participating in the fund raiser to fight domestic abuse.

Conforto leads OSU past Warhawks BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)- Michael Conforto went 3 for 4 with four RBis, and Oregon State defeated Louisiana-Monroe 11-2 on Sunday to remain alive in the NCAA tournament. Starting pitcher Ben Wetzler (8-2) struck out eight and was charged with two unearned runs in 8 213 innings for the Beavers (40-19), who moved on to play Baton Rouge regional host LSU on Sunday night. Shelby Aulds (3-3) took the loss for Louisiana-Monroe (32-30), which was eliminated. Aulds left the game in the second inning, when Oregon State surged ahead 4-0. John Tommasini's bases-loaded looper to center plated the opening run.

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SEC going easy on NCAA drug abuse penalties

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La Grande'sTyson Wicklander {above}, Erik Jacobs {right) and Jordan Rogers (below, right) were all named to the Greater Oregon League first team this season.

Jacobs named to tirst-team all-state The La Grande baseball team had 11 players receive postseason honors in the Greater Oregon League this year. Outfielder Erik Jacobs was named to the first-team all-league team as well as receiving a first-team all-state nomination. He will take pmt in the 4A all-star game in Roseburg later this month. The senior finished 2012 with a teambest .427 batting average while scoring 26 runs and driving in 18. Jacobs also stole 19 bases this year for the Tigers. Jordan Rogers was named to the GOL first team as a designated hitter. Rogers hit .307 this season and drove in 20 runs with one home run. Infielder Tyson Wicklander also was selected to the first-team GOL. He hit .328 this season and scored 20 runs while swiping nine bags. BuckAmoldus earned second-tean1 all-league honors as a catcher. In 23 games he hit .268 with three

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Hayden Albrecht made the second team in the infield. The senior finished with a .321 batting average and 13 RBis. He also had two game-winning RBis this season. Jake Chamberlain (first base) and Brandon Hively (outfield) joined Arnoldus and Albrecht on the second team. Chamberlain hit .364, scored nine runs and drove in eight this year. His six doubles were second on the team only to Jacobs' 11. Hively hit .222 in 15 games this year. He scored 10 runs, drove in six and stole fom bases. On the mound both Kaleb White and Garett Avila earned second-team honors. White had a 4-3 record with a 3.85 ERA. He had 41 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings pitched

Avila went 3-3 with a 5.54 ERA. In 30 1/3 innings pitched, Avila struck out 38 batters. He was also a factor at the plate, hitting .204 and driving in 13 while scoring 15 runs. Seth Madsen was an honorable mention pitcher. He finished with a 4.34 ERA and struck out nine in 9 2!3 innings pitched. Madsen was two for two in save opportunities. Infielder Derrick Peasley was also an honorable mention. In 14 games Peasley hit .208 and scored eight runs. He finished with fom RBis and three stolen bases. La Grande finished 15-10 overall this year and went 7-5 in the GOL.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Players testing positive for marijuana in the mighty Southeastem Conference do not face the one-year suspension that comes from getting busted bytheNCM. In the most successful league of the BCS-era, players routinely get third, fourth and even fifth chances before they're booted from the team; failed drug tests administered by the NCM resultin the automatic suspension. The finding comes from an Associated Press examination of the drug policies at 11 current members of the SEC. Vanderbilt, a private institution, declined to make its rules available. All the SEC schools the AP looked at had fm· more lenient drug policies than the NCM, though the penalties varied widely. The NCM conducts its own drug checks and leaves testing policies to the schools, but the governing body released a report in January saying that more than a quarter ofcollege football players admitted in 2009 that they smoked mmijuana previously. Just how many suspensions for recreational drug use are handed down in the SEC or any NCAAaffiliated conference is unknown because privacy rules prohibit schools from disclosing positive tests. They're not even required to tell the NCM. Former Auburn running back Mike Dyer testified in an April court case involving a tean1illate that he consistently smoked synthetic marijuana dming his Tigers career, LSU star Tyrann Mathieu was suspended one game for violating the team's drug policy last year and Georgia All-America safety Bacarri Rmnbo could miss a game

or two next season for failing a drug test. Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork, who was hired in March, is hoping to strengthen his school's policy by tl1e middle of the summer. Currently, a second positive test at lVlississippi might simply mean the loss of free tickets for family and/or community service. A third positive requires suspension for three games or events. Subsequent violations call for three games tacked onto that, though the athletic director and head coach can dismiss the athlete or opt not to renew the scholarship. ''We need to tighten it up quite a bit and come up witl1 a good policy for everyone involved," Bjork said. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said a conferencewide standard has been discussed at least twice drning his 10-yem· tenrn·e but that league members have opted against one to this point. Drug testing was briefly discussed at the SEC meetings this week in Destin, Fla. Presidents and athletic directors agree action needs to be taken and say it will be a priority at their meetings in October once they have gathered more conference-wide data. In the meantime, schools are left to handle situations. 'The issue is to make sme that om institutional drug testing programs are adequate," Slive said before the meetings. 'This is something that comes up on a regular basis." Athletes at Georgia and Auburn who test positive for marijuana a second time face the prospect of losing half their season to suspension.

Sale leads White Sox past M' s CHICAGO (AP) - The Seattle then hit Dayan Viciedo with a pitch. Mariners knew what to expect this Alex llios tied the game with an RBI time ar·ound from Chris Sale. single. That didn't make it any easier for "I wasn't locating my fastball very them. well," Millwood said. Kevin Millwood struggled to hit his "For the most part, I was able to spots and the Mariners managed just keep the ball on the ground, but they five hits against the young lefty in a found some holes. 4-2loss to tl1e Chicago White Sox on "I walked too many guys. Just Sunday. wasn't able to make pitches when I Sale (7-2) struck out eight and needed to." walked two in his first major league The White Sox took the lead in complete game. the foill'th on Beckham's RBI single It was his 1Oth start this year after and a hard grounder by llios that pitching in relief for Chicago during ricocheted off Millwood's foot. Shortstop Brendan Ryan fielded the last two seasons. In Sale's previous start, he struck the ball and made an off-balance out 15 in 7 1-3 innings at Tampa Bay. throw that was too late to get Rios, He struck out 11 Mariners on April allowing another run. 20 in a 7-3 victory in Seattle. "I thought it was going up the 'Throwing from that angle, it's middle and stuck my foot out. I guess tough to pick up - when you do, it's I misdirected it a little bit too much," Millwood said. right on you," Dustin Ackley said of the lanky, side-arming lefty. "That's another situation where I 'The angle, how hard he throws, was able to get the ground ball, just MCTphoto how long he is . all makes it pretty in a bad spot." Chicago White Sox's Eduardo Escobar (38) is safe at third base advancing on a base hit by Chicago tough." White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham {15), as Seattle Mariners third baseman Alex Liddi (16) The 23-year-old Sale threw 119 covers the base in the fourth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago Sunday. Sale allowed White Sox manager pitches and made only one mistake. Robin Ventma to rest his entire bullpen after Chicago used all seven relievers in Saturday's taxing 12-inning loss. The Mariners were not so fortunate. Staked to an early two-run lead, Millwood (3-5) walked five batters, and allowed fom runs and seven hits in fom innings. Madeline Ford, Michael P O'Reilly Emilee Patterson, Morgan Reid, He struck out fom. David Ridde r, Keaton Meltvedt Snow, Kelleen Walker, After loading the bases in the second, Brent Lillibridge took Returning Students: Jamie Tyler Boker, Jeff L. Ronstrom & Ariana Marie Meltvedt Snow a 3-2 pitch thatwasjustoffthe outside comer to cut the Seattle A Touchstone Energl Cooperative lead to 2-1. Millwood prevented T he connections® further damage by getting Gordon Beckham to ground out.

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Woods rallies to win Memorial • Tiger victory ties Nicklaus' career mark

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Tiger Woods eyes his putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the MemoriaiTournament at MuirfieldVillage Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on Friday. Woods shot a 67 on Sunday to win his 73rd PGATour event.

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -Tiger Woods picked the right place to match Jack Nicklaus for career PGA Tour wim;, and with a shot that even left Nicklaus ainazed. Two shots behind with three holes to play, his ball in an impossible spot behind the 16th green, Woods holed a flop shot from 50 feet away that tumed bogey into birdie and sent him on his way to a stunning comeback Sunday in the Memorial. Woods made three birdies on his last four holes for a 5-under 67, matching the lowest score of the final round, and he finished in style. He hit 9-iron to just inside 10 feet, and raised his putter- a pose that Nicklaus made famous for so many years - well before the ball tumbled into the cup. It was his fifth win at Mu:irfield Village, and the 73rd ofhis PGA Tour career to match Nicklaus

at No. 2 on the all-time win in the Arnold Palmer list. Sam Snead won a Invitational at Bay Hill record 82 times. in March, when he had a one-shot lead on a course For Woods, it was a dramatic end to his where he could get by worst three-tournament with par. stretch as a pro, and it He reached the par-5 came with the U.S. Open 15th into the wind in two looming. shots to set up a two-putt He started the day birdie and get within one four shots behind and shot of Sabbatini. But wound up with a twojust like that, it looked shot victory over Andres as ifhis chances were Romero (67) and Rory over when his tee shot Sabbatini, who was in bounded through the control of the tournagreen and into a tough ment until he fell victim lie behind the green. again to some old magic Woods is famous for by Woods. chipping in at Memorial, Woods said he didn't particularly on the 14th miss a shot all day, hole. This was tougher though that flop shot by a mile, on fast greens stands out. with a shot that required "The most unbelievclose to perfection. able, gutsy shot I've ever "I had to take a cut at seen," Nicklaus said from it because the lie wasn't the TV booth. as great," he said. ''Look at the position "It came out just he was in. If he's short, perfect." the tournament is over. If With a full swing, the he's long, the tournament ball came out soft and is over. He puts it in the began tracking toward hole." the hole. Woods won for the It caught the right edge of the cup and second time this year, and moved to No. 4 in dropped for a most the world. improbable birdie, and This was more impres- Woods took two steps to sive than his five-shot the left and delivered a

fillluppercutnotseen from him in some time. Sabbatini didn't need to see it. He was on the 15th green, scrambling for pai~ when Mu:irfield Village shook with the loudest roar of the day. The South African suddenly was tied for the lead, but not for long. He hit his tee shot into the right bunker on the 16th, the third-hardest hole Sunday that yielded only four birdies, and then blasted out to just inside 15 feet and took bogey to fall one behind. That was all Woods needed. From the middle of the 18th fairway, with Nicklaus watching from behind the green, Woods hit 9-iron to the perfect spot on the back of the green that it caught the slope and rolled to just inside 10 feet. Nicklaus always waits on the 18th green for the winner, a tradition Woods knows better than anyone. This was even more special given the circumstances of his 73rd win.

Rodriguez, Jeter power Yankees past Detroit in 5-1 victory DETROIT (AP) - Derek Jeter andAlex Rodriguez each homered offJustin Verlander, and Phil Hughes pitched a four-hitter to lead the New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Jeter homered on the first pitch of the game, and Rodriguez hit a long solo shot in the third inning. Hughes (5-5) didn't need much support in thro'.ving his first career complete game of nine innings - last Aug. 2 he went all six innings in a rain-shortened win over the White Sox. Hughes struck out eight and walked three. He tln·ew a career-high 123 pitches. Verlander (5-4) allowed five runs- three earned- and nine hits in 61-3 innings. He's now lost three straight starts for the first time since 2008. Prince Fielder homered for the Tigers. RANGERS 7, ANGELS 3 ANAHEIM, Calif (AP) - Matt Harrison won his third straight start, Nelson Cruz hit a long two-run homer and the Texas Rangers beat the streaking Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The victory ended a four-game skid by the two-time defending AL chainpions, who lead the Angels by 4V2 games in the West. The clubs play 13 more times during the regular season. Harrison (7-3) was charged with three runs and four hits in 6 2-3 innings after handing a 5-2 lead to the bullpen. Dan Haren (3-6) tln·ew 104 pitches over five innings, allowing two runs and seven hits. TWINS 5, INDIANS 3 CLEVELAND (AP) - Scott Diamond allowed three unearned runs over seven innings for Minnesota. Joe Mauer hit an RBI single in the first off Justin Masterson (2-5). The Twins star left in the ninth with a sprained right thumb. Diamond (4-1) gave up seven hits and didn't issue a walk. In six starts since being recalled from the minors May 8, he has walked only fom: Matt Capps pitched the ninth for his 12th save in 13 chances as Minnesota took two of three in the series. Minnesota made three errors, but improved

to 5-1 since a five-game losing streak. Cleveland fell to 2-7 since sweeping three straight at home from Detroit. ROYALS 2, ATHLETICS 0 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Alex Gordon and Brayan Pena combined on a play at the plate to preserve a shutout for Vin Mazzara and three Royals relievers. Mazzaro six innings to help beat up on punchless Oakland again. The Athletics are hitting .209 on the season and have been shut out in three of their past four games. The Royals sent the Pis to their lOth loss in 11 games. In the fifth inning, Josh Reddick hit a foul fly ball that Gordon caught near the seats. Adam Rosales tagged up at third, as Gordon let fly. The throw beat Rosales, who tried but failed to jar the ball loose from catcher Brayan Pena. BLUE JAYS 5, RED SOX 1 TORONTO (AP) - Jose Bautista hit a three-run home run and rookie Drew Hutchison won for the fourth time in five starts. In an ill-tempered game that featured four hit batters, plate umpire Mike Winters warned both benches after Boston's Kevin Youkilis was drilled on the shoulder in the sixth. Youkilis stepped in front of the plate and yelled at Hutchison, but the situation did not escalate. Daniel Bard (5-6) allowed five runs, walked six, struck out two and hit two batters in 1 2-3 innings, his shortest ca1·eer stait. Hutchison (5-2) allowed one 11lll and five hits in seven innings, matching his career high. He walked one and struck out five. RAYS 8, ORIOLES 4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)- B.J. Upton hit a tiebreaking two-Iun double, Matt Moore won for the first time after losing four straight decisions and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Sunday. Upton gave the Rays a 4-2lead with a two-out hit off Jake Arrieta (2-7) in the fifth. Anieta walked three dming the inning. Moore (2-5) allowed two runs and seven hits over six innings. The left-bander had four losses in five starts since beating Seattle on May 1.

Djokovic survives for French Open title PARIS (AP) - Novak Iljokovic won even though he felt like nothing was working. A much less-known player named David Goffin lost, but he walked out of Roland Garros feeling like the luckiest guy in the world. It was a strange, gray Sunday at the French Open that didn't always fit the script - and even included an early exit by the topseeded woman, Victoria Azarenka. The top-seeded man, Iljokovic, punctuated the weirdness, in need of his third career comeback from two sets down to post a fourth-round victory over 22nd-seeded Andreas Seppi ofltaly, 4-6,6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5,6-3. "Today, I played a very poor match," Iljokovic said. Goffin, in the draw as a "lucky loser" after

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falling in qualifying, found himself with a oneset lead against none other than his childhood favorite, Roger Federer, before falling 5-7,7-5,6-2, 6-4.At the end, the 21-year-old, 109th-ranked Goffin got a hug from the 16time major champion that left him smiling. "I've had an extraordinary week,"he said. ''I went through the quallies with a bit ofluck. Then I played my best tennis. I played three great matches. The icing on the cake was to play here with Roger. "I won't hide from you that I had photos of Roger everywhere in my room" growing up, Goffin said. Goffin's mood was quite different from that ofiljokovic, who felt like he got away with one on a sleepy, quiet and cool day in Paris.

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Braves end skid, down Nationals 3-2 WASHINGTON (AP)Tommy Hanson shook off an agonizing start to outpitch Gio Gonzalez, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 Sunday to end a six-game skid against their NL East rivals. Hanson (6-4) gave up homers to the first two batters he faced, with Steve Lombardozzi and Bryce Harper connecting on consecutive pitches. They became the first pair of rookies in modem baseball history to homer in succession leading off a game, the Nationals said. Hanson then blanked the Nationals over the next six innings. The right-hander al-

lowed two runs, six hits and no walks in seven innings. GIANTS 2, CUBS 0 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Zito pitched 81-3 sooreless innings for his 150th career win and Joaquin Arias snapped an 18 at-bat hitless stretch with an RBI single that led the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs. Zito (5-2) was rarely threatened by the struggling Cubs, allowing just four hits and two walks before leaving to a standing ovation after a one-walk to Darwin Barney in the ninth. Sergio Ramo finished for lris second save. Travis Wood (0-2) was the

tough-luck loser for the Cubs, allowing just one run and three hits in seven innings as Chicago fell for the 15th time in 18games. The Cubs have also lost 10 straight road games for their longest skid away from Wrigley Field since dropping 10 in a row in September 2000. MARLINS 5, PHILLIES 1 PHILADELPHIA (AP)Carlos Zambrano homered and pitched into the eighth inning, and Hanley Ramirez went deep, too, to lead the Miami Marlim; over Philadelphia. D-BACKS 6, PADRES 0 SAN DIEGO (AP) -

Trevor Calrill threw a sixhitter and Paul Goldschmidt, Miguel Montero and Gerardo Parra homered to lead Arizona past San Diego. Calrill (3-5) threw his second career shutout and complete gan1e. His other came with Oakland on Aug. 2, 2010 in a 6-0 win against Kansas City when he threw a three-hitter. ASTROS 5, REDS 3 HOUSTON (AP)- Jordan Lyles pitched seven strong innings, Justin Maxwelllrit lris third pinch-lrit home run tlris season and the Houston Astros ended a season-worst eight-game losing streak by beating Cincinnati.

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NCAA SOFTBALL NCAA Division I Softball World Series Glance AtASA Hall of Fame Stadium Oklahoma City AIITimes CDT [loube Eliminanon x-11necessary Thursday, May 31 Okklhorna 5. Souih Flonda 1 California 5, LSU 3 A~oomo 5,Tennessee 3 Anzona State 3, Oregon 1 Friday, June 1 Okklhoma 3, Ca 1fom1a 0 Aklooma 2, ArEona State 1 Saturday, June 2 LSU 1, South f-lorida 0, South f-brrda elrmrnated Ore~n

3, Tennessee 1, Te nnessee eliminated

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5. Calikrnia 2, California elirninated

Championship Series (Best-of.J) Today's Game OkC3homa (5J.81 vs. Ai'lhama {58-71, 8 r m Tuesday's Game Oklahoma vs. Alaboma, 8 pm. x-Wednesday's Game Ok-.homa vs Alaboma, 8 p m Championship Series 1Best-d -3i Monday Oklahoma vs. Almuma or Culiforn"· 8 p.m lJesday Ok-.homa vs Alaboma or Cal1forn<l, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday Okklhorna vs Alaboma or Cal1forn<l, 8 p.m.

TENNIS French Open Results Sunday At Stade Roland GaOTos Paris Purse $234 7 m1lhon (Grard Slam) Surface: Ckly-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Ncuak DJokCN.o (1), Serbia, det .1\ndreas Serp 122), 1tafy, 4 6. 6 7 (5), 6 3, 7 5, 6 3. Roger Federer (3), Svvitzenand, def DavKI Goffin, Begium, !>7. 7-5, 6-2, 64 Jo VVilfrD:JTsonga (5), France, leads Stan" kls Wawnnka (18), Sw1tzenand, 0-4, 7-0 10), 3-0, 3-0, 4-?, susp , darkness Juan Martin del Fbtro I~) , Argentna, eads Tomas Oerdych (7), Czech rlepubk, 7-6 (6i, 1-6, 6-3, sus11 , darkness

Women Fourth Round Sara Erran1 (2 1i. ltaly, def. Svedana Kuznetsova 126), Russ.,, 6 0, 7 5 AngeiiCiue Kerber (10), Germany, del. F\Jtra Marr.o, Croatia, 6-~, 7-!i Dominika Cbulkw a 11b), SI<Nakia, def Victona Azarenka (1), Oelarus. 6-2, 7-6 (4) Sam Stosur lfil. Australia, def Sloane Stephens, Un1ted States, / -b, 6--1

Real Saltlake Snn ..Jose Seattk. Coloraio Vancouver Chivas USt\ Fbrtland FC Dallas Los Angeles

CORVALLIS- Heppner/ lone (23-4) had something Glendale didn't Saturday. Pitcher Baily Bennett. The same stopper that crushed the playoff hopes of Enterprise/Joseph in the semifinals, gave tl1e Pirates a second look with a fourhitter that gave the Lady Mustangs the state 2N1A softball championship, 4-2. Bennett held Enterprise/ Joseph to just three lrits when they won Tuesday in Enterprise, 10-0. The jmrior had six strikeouts in the victory over Glendale Saturday. The Lady Pirates entered the game with a 28-1 record and averaging 15 runs per game. It was the first time Glendale had scored less than five runs this season.

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CORVALLIS - Pendleton won its first-ever girls softball state championslrip Satrn'day. The Lady Buckaroos defeated the Silverston Foxes by a 6-lmargin for the 5A state crown. Pendleton's Kristen Crawfm'd came within two outs of a no-hitter in the game at Oregon State University's Softball Complex.

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After being shut out the fiist six innings of the game, Silverton finally scored in the seventh inning.

Baker saves title for Ontario, 4-2 SALEM-The Ontaiio Tigers won a state baseball chan1pionship Saturday for the first time in 17 years. Ontario defeated Hidden Valley in the 4A state title game, 4-2. "Ifs a great day to be a Tiger," Ontario coach Dave Parsons said. The Tigers last won it all in 1995 by beating Brookings-Harbor, 4-0. In the 2003 season, the Tigers reached the title game and lost to Mazama 4-3. After taking an early, 4-0 lead, the Tigers gave up two runs in the bottom of the tlrird inning. Brady Baker came on in relief and picked up the save, but not before an intense seventh inning. With the score 4-2, Baker gave up a lead off single to Hidden Valley, followed by another single to put the game-tying run on the base. But Baker dug in and struck out the next three batters to end the game. Baker gave up two hits in the two innings of work, wlrile striking out four.

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Today's Games St Louis (Lohse G-1) at N Y Mets (Gee 4-31, 110p m Ch1cago Cubs (SamardZIJ<l !>3) at San r rancisco (Vogelsong 3-2), 345 p m I A IXldgers (Kershi!JV 4-:l) at Phil9delphia (VIJorley 3-:!1, /Ob p m Colorado iFriedrid13-1) at Ar~ona (J Saunders 3-3). 9.40 p.m.

7 RraileyW1gg1ns, Rnta1n, Sky Procycl111g, 1 second behind. 3 Andriy Grivko. Ukraine, Astana, 03 4. Carlos Barredo, Spa~r 1 , Riltdlilllk, smne L1rne. 5 Tony Mar1in, Germany, Omega PharmaCluii:I<Step, :05 6. Sirnun Gerrans, .6.u:stralia. OrK:e Greenedge,

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Saturday'sGames He'JV cnglard 2, Chcago 0

Sunday's Games Atlanta 3, Washin,Jton 2 Miami 5, Phiaclelphia 1 Houstoo 5, C1nannat13 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 5 Colorado :1, I A Dodgers 7 San Frmcism :Z, Chcago CLbs 0 Arizona 6, San Diego 0 N.Y Mets 6, St LoUis 1

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Saturday's Games 'Nashington 2, Atlanta 0 IVliami 5, Philacleph~a 4 LA Dodgers 6, Cobrado 2 N.Y Mets 5, St Lou1s 0 lliliw; aukee 5. Plu:iJurgh 1

Chcbea Ross 30m; Amber RICC 30m; Cathenne Miller :JCXn. Kyle Lanman 33m; [ miy Dyrd 40m; El1z<l:reth S1mrson 41m;Team Larv1k 46m; Lesl"' Garoutte b2m; KatO, McDougall b2m 10-kilometer John McKinnon 56rn, LauraWer:;hauer 58rn. Crystal Jase 58m, Lynne Curry ·1 ·13m HaH-marathon Elliot McKinnon 12 1; Phillip &bastiarri 12 4: Bnnany Bores 2 01 , "ich<lle IJ\feld1 2 01, Leah P'l'OI'a 2:08; Dan10llc Parsons 2:00.

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P1U:iburgh 8, M i waukee 2 Colorado '13, L A Dodgers 3 Son DleJO 7 Anzona 1 San Francisco 4. Chicago Cubs 3

Bike Century (100-mile) A ndy F\Jrr1 52 4; Orian Sather 5:24; Dill Gerst !i·74; Charles .Jones fi·11; David ,llxelro:J fi·!i.<J, Josh fiXel 6 59 70-mile Ouane Chrisrmrm J-?8, Arlee Anderson 4·?4; Kat<eAnderson434; Dav1d Black 4:47, Da;e Coughlin 4:47; John Bodfrsh 4:40; John Chandler 5 03, Venila Ediger 5 03. MaryEllen LeBerge 5:17; StefanO, Duncan 5:33; Kevin Cassd y 5:36, Tom Blackman 5 38, Tina Soavcrt 5 39; Art Grear 5:39; r orrest Warren 5 44; Diane Godinez 546; Mark Karl !i·<t.<); Henrik Sorenson n·m; Fnk GustaJSon 6 18; Doug Anderson 6 19 60-miles Cory Lar•Jik 3 41 57-miles Lnncbn Winter 5:29. 55-miles Bnttany Garcia 5 02; Andy Holloway 5:02; Jedy Vern 5 05, Geoff lvl ilk.r 528 50-miles Lynn Vooia 5 45, Trwor Halls 600 RUNNERS 5-kilometer

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TEAMS Run Kathy Run $3,140, Foo~ Hill $1,816, Easy RKiers -$ 1,455; OHSU (School of Nursing) $1,120, Grande Ronde Hosprlal 2 -$890, TI1e OI:J ar<J the Bod -$Wlb; Orange Squirrels -$11b Ck.ments Clan -S550; Beeck Thurman Fam1fy -S410, TI1e Speedy Turlb -$255, Corey Larl.ik Fa11ily -$250, Team Firefly -$225, Anderson Fl::rry $150.

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RJNDRAISING INDIVIDUALS Ma1yEller! LeBe1ge - S1,025, Kim SorerBOil -S1,00!:>, Mark Karl -$630, Donna Betts-$b%; S~aron Evoy-$375; Amber Rce -$315, Mary Levv<s -$300, Ar lil ~eB iumlon -$300, Terr O, Merrdenhai -S250, Heather Lan1i< -$250, Eliz<treth S ~mrr..on $250.

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Sunday's Games ~L YYa nkees 5, Detroit ·1 Toronto 5, Boston 1 Tampa Bay 8, Boltimore 4 Kansas City 2, OakC3rd 0 Ch1cago Wh1te Sex 4, Seattle 2 Minnesota 6, Ck.veland 3 TP.xas 7, I A t'.ngels 1

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EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P ts GF 8 4 3 27 28 83 226 26 8 3 I 25 U 5 4 3 18 13 3 18 1[) 5 1 16 18 4 3 4 16 12 3 3 12 15 ; ; 8 8 9 0 3 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P1" GF 83 229 22 8 3 3 27 27 7 3 3 24 16 19 20 6 6 1 5 3 4 19 13 4 6 3 15 9 ~!i 41317 3 8 ~ 13 1b 3 8 2 11 15

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Los Angeles 5 SonAntono 2 Phoor11x 2 Seattle TuiSil 0

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Friday's Games M innesota 85, Connecticut 72 San AntoniO 85, PhoenO< 66 Chicago 65. Washington 63 Seattle 76, Tulsa 58 Saturday's Games ChKOagu 94, Atlanta 92, OT Indiana 81. ~/York ffi

Doubles Men Third Round t'.1sam-u~Haq Qureshi, Paks tan, and Jean-Jul<en Rojer (10i, Netherlands, clef Trent Conmd Huey, Philn :m. ,, and DormnK: lnglot Bntai1·r, 6 1, 64. Bet and Mike Bryan (2), United States, def Mark Knowles, Bohamas, and Xaver Mali£sc, Belgium, 0-3, 0-2. M atthevv· Ehrlen, Australia, anrl Ryan Harrison, United States, del. l:nc l:lutorac, Un1ted States, and Oruno Soares (12), []razil, 2-6,64, 64 Max Mmy1. Relarus, and Daniel Nestor (1), Canada, def Scott Lpsky and Rajoo1 Rom (1b), United States, 6-2, 64 Oliver Mara<:h Austm, and Horaao Zeballos, t'.rgentina, def Mikhail Elgin, Russia, and Denis lstom1n, Uzbekistan, 6 3, 6 4. M id1ael Lbdra, France, and NE>1ad ZimonJC (3), Serbia, def .Juan Sebastia-1 Cabo I ard Robert 1-arah (1 6), Cobmbia, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 64. Women

Third Round Vania King, United States, and Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan (3). def f'e~ Shuai and Zheng J<J, Cluua, 64, 62. Kw ta FBschke, Czech Republic, and Katarina Srebotnik (2), Sbven10, clef. Renota Voracet.'o and Klara Zak4J<llwa, Czedr Rtpublic. &0, 6-2 Jarmila Gajdosova and Anastasia Rodionava (14), Australia, del. Ka13 Kanop1, Est0111a, and Zhang Shuai, China, 0-4, 7-5 Mixed Second Round Galnia \k.>ikoboeva, KaLachslan, and Danele Braociali, ltalv, def Gisela Dulko and Eduardo Schwonk,l'.rgentmo, 64, 7-5. Liezel Huber; United States. and Max Mimyi Cl ), Belarus, det .lllicp Rosolska, Poland, and 1\,lcxander Poya, l\ustna, 6 1, 7 6 (3). Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi (7), India, def Virginie Razzano and ~J icolas [)eo.J~der, France. 76 (4) 6 3 Kwta Pesd1ke, Czed1 Republic, " 'd Mike Brvan (2), United States. def Bethanie Manek-Sands, Umted States, and Hona lecau. Komama, 5-3, retired. Klaudia .Jans-lgnacik. Poland, and Santiago Gonzak>2, Mexco, del. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and ~./larcin Malkowski. r'oklnd, 64, 64 Junior Singles Boys First Round Quentin Ha~s , 1-rance, clef Joshua V\iardllibbert (10), []ntaln. 64, 6-l GrP.goirP. Rarrere, FranCE, dP.f l'hfli-Son Kw iatkowski, Un1ted States, 6-:!, 6-3. K\Ae Edmund, Britain, def Danel Masur (16), Germany, 6-3. 7-6 16) Max1me Tchoutakra1, France, del. Mikael Torpegaurd, Denmark. 64, 4-6, 64 Mateo Nm las Martinez (9), Argentina, def DanO,I Santos. Peru, 6-0, 7-6 14) Herkko Fbllancn, Finlald, dof Robin Stanek, Czed1 Repul:k , 4-D, 04. 8-D. Gianluigi Ouinzi (2), Italy, det AlexJns Ha ~an, United States, 1-6, 7-6 11), 6-3 r ilip Ve!]er, Croatia, def Pedja Krstin, Serbia, 4-6, 63. 64. Yoshlh1to ~~ rshioka, Japan, def. F1l1p Bergevr, Sweden, 6-3, 6-3 Jua1·r lgrraao Galarza. Arge1rt1na, def. Errzo Couacaud, France, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 Filip Fbl1wo (51, Cana:Ja, dcf. Laslo D;erc, Serbia, 4-G, 0-3, G4. ,tjJexandre Fi3'\/rot, France, rlet Patrik Fban, Sbvak1a, 6-1, 7-6 12i M1tchell Krue!]er (8), United States, def Pietro I ICC1<1rrJ1, Italy, 6-1, 6-1 Frederico Ferreira Silva (H), Por1ugal, del. Hassan Ndayishimiye, Burundi, 6-2, 6-3 Malleo Donalr, ll<h deL Lauren I Lokol1 , France, 64, 6-2 Luke Bambndge, Bnt01n, clef Barna CorK:, Croatia, 7-5. 2-6, 64. t'.dam Pavlasek Ill), Czed1 Republic def. l'.lbert t',lcaraz lvorra, Sparn, 6 3, 6 4. Luke Savilk. 11), Australia, clef Maxm e llamou, France, ~7. 64, 6-1 Eduard Esteve Lobato, Sp<>n. del. Markos Kai<Neloois, Greece, 64, 7-6 (61 Chung Hyeon, Sou ill Korea, deL N1kola M1lq ev1c (7), Serbia. 6-2, 6-3 Sr:€11Cer Pi:pa United States, def. Lucas Gunrez. Mexico. 6-3.64 Noah Rubin, United States, def Jorge Brian Panta Hcrreros. Fbru, 3 6, 6 1. 6 3.

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Gabm ll-roonch, tlraz1l, det. KaKOhl Uchida (4), J~ n, 6-3, 2-6. 10B Th1ago MonteirO, Rra7il, def Johan Sebastien Tatlct, France. 6-3, 6-/ 111. 6--1 . Girls First Round Chalena Scholl (9), United States, def Elke Lemmens, Be~ium , 6-3, 64. Oceane DOOin. France. def. Iva Mekuvec, Croatia, 6-3, 7-6 (6) Annika Beck (2), Germany, dcf Vdom Bos1o, Argentina, 0-2, 0-1 Aiaksandra Sasnet.'lch, BeL'Il iS, det lvlam lnes Lleheza 114), llolivla, &0, 6-3. Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazil, def f>auline f>ayet, France, 6 1, 6 2. Antonia Lattner, Germany, def. Irina KhromachEMl (4), Russ1o, 6-2, 6-l Kyk. S Mc~ 11llips , United States, def i\ldila Sut;iadi, Indonesia, 6-3, 6-3 VKOtona Kan, Russia, dot Zuzanna lvl aciO]CJVSka, Poland, 63, 0-1 R.:ltnika B:nra, India, def. Estelle C.ascino. France, &0,6-1 TaylorTr:wnsend 11), Un1ted States, clef Manon Arcangi011, France, 7-!i, 6-? FrancoSe Abanda, Canada, def Belinda Bencic (15i, Svv1tzerlard , 7-6 (41, 7-6 (4) Carol Zhoo. Ca11ada. del Ju:;Line De Sulle1. Belgium, 6 0, 6-1 Anno Don1l1no (6), Kazokhstan, def. Bmbora Krejcikw a, Czedr Republic, 7-5. 6-2 Marcela Zacanas, Mexico, def. ElizaJeta KuiKO~r kw a (31, Huss1a, 64. 7-5 Olga Doroshina, lluss1a, def. [ nn lloutliffe, Canarla, 6-J, 60 FBtra Uberabva, SkNakia, def Sabna Sharip<Na, Uzbekistan, !>7, 6-2, 7-5. Anell Konlaveil 112). Eslonia. deLVarva1a Fl1nk, Russia, 1-6, 6 3, 64. Kath1nko von Deichmann. Li8d>tenste1n, def. Kr03ta HarcJelBck. United States. 7-612). 6-3 Aexandra Klick Cl 61, United States, def. Em1lv Fanning, Hew Zealnnd, 6-2,6-1 . Laura P1goss1. Brazil. def. Ele1ra IVIaltswa, Russia, 6-3, 0-6, 6- 1 Aina S1lid1, Russia, dcf Lou Broulcau, France, 0-1, 0-4 Rebecca FBterson. Svveden, clef Maria ConstanzaVega, flrgent1na, o.B, 6-3. 7-5. DonnaVekJc (01, Croat". def Ilona Kremen, Relarus, 6-7. 6-:1 Katerina Sin ~akova (51, Czech Peptblic, def. Camillo Rosatello. ltafy, 6-2, 6-2

TRANSACTIONS WeekendTransactions BASEBALL American League DALTIMOnC OniOLCS_Selected the contract of RHP St<>Je .Johnson fr0111 Norfolk IIU.Transferred LHI-' Lach llnnon to the 60-day DL CLEVELAND INDIANS_r'laced OF Johnny Damon oo roo paternity 1st Re<'.alled INF/DF Man LaPorta from Columbus Ill) DETROITllGERS_Announced the ret<ement of OF M<>;mlio OrdoneL Nat ional League COLORADO ROCKIES_Ptlced RHP Joan Nm sio on the 1G-day DL Recalled RHP Guillermo MC61X>'<O from Cok:<ado Opr'ngs IPClJ. HOJSI ON i\SI HOS_Hecalled INf-l:lren Wallace from Oklahoma Citv 1PCU Placed INr Carlos Lee on the 15<:lay DL NEW YORK METS_Pecalled ~ ~~F Josh Satm from Buffab (IL). 1-taced OF M1ke Baxter on the 15-day DL relrrnclive lo June 2 SAN DI EGO PADRES_Re1nstated II~F Logan Forsythe from the 60 day DL and OF Mark Kotsay from d1e 15-day DL Placed I ~IF .l lndy Pamno on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31 Optioned CYasmanr Grandal to Tucson 1PCU WASHINGTON NATIONALS Selected the contract of I HP Mrke Gon?ale7 from Syracuse OU C.'ptioned RHP Ryan Perry to Syracuse Transferred n1IP Drew Storen to the 60-day DL. Eastern League TR ENTotnl-IU I~DER_An nounced

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Johnson wins at Dover

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DOVER, Del. (AP) Jimmie Johnson dominated again and won for the seventh time at Dover International Speedway on Sunday afternoon. Johnson matched Richard Petty and Bobby Allison for most career victories on the 1-mile concrete track. Johnson also stretched the Henchick Motorsports' winning streak to three.

Johnson won at Darlington Raceway and Kasey Kahne won the Coca Cola 600. Johnson also won the non-points All-Star race during that span as the No. 48 Chevrolet is heating up as he chases a sixth championslrip. Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top five.

CYCLING

Australian cyclist bests rival by one second in Grenoble GRENOBLE, France (AP) -Promising Australian rider Luke Durbridge has won the prologue ofthe Criterium du Dauplrine stage race Sunday, edging out defending champion Bradley Wiggins. The 21-year-oldAustralian national time-trial champion bested the field over the quick 5. 7-kilometer run through the streets of southeastern Grenoble in 6 minutes, 38 seconds. Wig-

gins, a Briton and Olympic chan1pion who won the Paris-Nice race in March, was one second belrind. Andriy Grivko of Ukraine was tlrird, another two seconds back. Durbridge says "I'm speechless. I didn't expect tlris at all." The week-long Criteriun1 du Dauphine is seen as a key preparation for the Tour de France, which begins June 30 in Liege, Belgium.

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THE OBSERVER - 5C

SPORTS

Kings return home with 2-0 lead in race for Stanley Cup NEWARK, N.J. (AP)- The Los Angeles Kings keep changing the record book with every road game they win. Already the owners of the longest road-winning streak in one postseason and the mark for the most con-

secutive awayv.rins over multiple seasons, the Westem Conference champions now have a share for the most road victories in a single playoffyear. With their second straight 2-1 overtime victory against the New

Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup finals, the Kings impwved to 10-0 on the road in these playoffs. The 10 road wins in one playoff year matches the mark set by the 1995 Devils and duplicated by New Jersey in 2000, and Calgary in 2004

- a team led by current Kings coach Danyl Sutter: The Kings extended their records with 10 consecutive road playoff victories this year and 12, dating to last year. "Tonight was the heavy lifting,"

3 RIVERS RIDE FUNDRAISER

Sutter said. ''We1l have our work cut out going home. We've got to go home. We've got to play at home. ''I'd hate to say that we went undefeated on the road;' the coach added.

CLUB BASEBALL

Utah State rolls over Rams for club world series title • Aggies earn berth with Nor-Pac tournament victory in La Grande ByWade Denniston sports w riter, Logan Herald-Journal

Two riders work to get back to Elgin on the return leg from the Century halfway point Saturday.

3 RIVERS Continued from 1C The even~ which is a fundraiser for several local domestic violence organizations had set agoal of raising more than $18,000 this year. They easily beat that mark, raising more than $21,000 by the end of the event. According to event director MaryEllen LeBerge, the total may surpass $22,000 when the complete results are tallied. In the Centmy ride, Andy Perl'y, Brian Sather and Bill Gerst all finished together after five hours and 24 minutes of riding the roads awund the Grande Ronde Valley and deep into the Blue Mountains. Duane Christman took just under three-and-a-half hours to complete 70 miles on eht road, while Cory Larvik took three hours and 47 minutes to complete 60 miles. Landon Winter went 57 miles in 5:29, while both Brittany Garcia and Andy Holloway completed 55 miles in 5:02. Lynn Vania (5:45) and Trevor Halls (6:00) completed 50 miles. Mitch Balthuis of Baker City (above) struggles as he climbs out of Elgin toward the halfway point of the Century (100-mile) ride on Palmer Junction Road Saturday. Meanwhile Spencer Perry (far left) and Stefanie Shaul (near left) found the 5-kilometer run around La Grande to be a little less time-consuming. The two were the first pair of finishers in the 3.1-mile run. Brad Mosher ! The Observer

Freak injury sidelines Milwaukee catcher MILWAUKEE (AP) - As if breaking his right hand wasn't bad enough, Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucwy now is getting frustrated with fans secondguessing his explanation of how he got hurt - and even bothering his wife with negative comments on social media. Lucroy broke the fifth metacarpal in his right hand, a freak injury that he said happened Sunday night in his hotel room when Iris wife slrifted a suit-

case that fell and hit his hand. He is expected to miss approximately six weeks because of the injmy. The explanation led to skepticism among some fans, some ofwhom have sent Facebook messages to his wife. Lucroy says, ''You don't take it to the level ofbashing someone's wife or entering their personal space. "Thafs just offlirnits."

Schmitt sets record in 200-meter AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Michael Phelps won the 400-meter individual medley and Allison Schmitt swam the fastest time ever in America in the 200-meter freestyle on Saturday. The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist set a U.S. Open and pool record when she finished the race in 1:55.04. She was just .08 short of her own American record set in Rome in 2009. It was the second fastest time in the world this year and came in a race against Olympic hopeful Missy Franklin, who was second in 1:57.91. "I feel like I have been on schedule this year, but

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there's no way I expected to swim this fast at this meet," Schmitt said. Phelps finished in 4:15.88, almost a second ahead of Chase Kalisz, his North Baltimore Aquatics teammate. Kalisz swam faster than Phelps in both legs of the butterfly. Franklin, the world record holder in the 200-meter backstroke (on a short com-se) and the American record holder in the 200-meter backstroke Gong course), won for the first time in four events, taking the 200-meter backstroke in 2:08.74, more than tlrree seconds slower than her U.S. mark.

If you're going to be the best, you've got to beat the best. That's exactly what the Utah State Aggies did. Kyle Durrant had another stellar pitching performance, Gavin Johnson homered, and the Aggies routed Colorado State 14-3 in the championship game of the National Club Baseball Association DI World Series on Thursday night at Golden Park in Columbus, Ga. "It's just so unbelievable," USU head coach Norm Doyle said. "I'm so proud of these guys. They have worked so hard and they have played so unbelievably well all week long and even going back to our regional toumament in La Grande. ''We just peaked at the right time and some of the NCBA officials were giving hafs off to om team, saying it's one of the strongest performances they have ever seen. All around, pitching, hitting, defense, we dominated every aspect of the whole thing." It is the first national chantpionship for the fifth-seeded Aggies (31-7), who won their final14 games of the season. ''We started out the season saying our goal is nothing less than winning the whole thing and that's what we're setting out to do," said Johnson, who was 1 for 4 with two runs and three RBis against the Rams. "That's what we work hard for. You've got to set your goals of what you want to achieve and that's what we wanted. We wanted nothing less. "Right now, ifs surreal. ... The feeling is indescribable. I can't really describe it. It's surreal It's amazing." Durrant couldn't agree more. "It's definitely exciting," he said. "Ifs something we've been working for since Day 1. To have that realization that we've achieved all our goals for the season, that's a huge victory for us." CSU came into the World Series as the sixth seed, but the Rams had also won the whole thing six previous times. "Colorado State is just the class of the class in club baseball," Doyle said. "They're like the New York Yankees. They've won six times, but they've been to the club World Series every single year that the NCBA has been in existence, which is like 12 years, except for last year - the first year they did not make it. "They are just an unbelievably talented team," Doyle continued. ''We just happened to get them at the right time. They were short on pitching and the guy they had throwing tonight, our guys were just all over him. They went to the (bull)pen often and we just kept pounding away."

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Durrant, who was named Most Valuable Player of the World Series, went the distance on the mound. He allowed three runs on nine hits, three walks and a strikeout. ''I was just keeping them offbalance, mixing my off-speed ·with my fastball to keep them kind of guessing," Durrant said. ''They were just hitting flyballs and groundballs the whole game." The win was especially sweet for Durrant, who is from Littleton, Colo. ''I was hoping we'd get to play these guys," Durrant said. "They're a good bitting team, but we kept them off-balance the whole game and our defense really stepped it up and helped us out big time." Thafs for sure. Left fielder Brett Jensen certainly flashed his leather on the night The senior made a diving catch to end the top of the fifth, and he also had a diving catch in the eighth, as well as a basket catch at the wall earlier in the game. ''We just knew in our minds we could do it and notlring was going to stop us," Johnson said. ''I'm proud of all of our guys for playing so hard and coming through when we needed it. "Our pitching and our defense and bats came alive. lfsjust amazing, Hat's off to all tlte teams that we played, they were amazing." Jensen, Matt Stranski, Jake Bartholomew, Robert Garrett and Brady Zin1merman all had two hits apiece for the Aggies, who racked up 15 base knocks on the night. Stranski and Zimmerman drove in two runs apiece. ''I know we're going to score runs and we're going to score lots of runs," Durrant said. "... I completely trust our offense." USU took advantage of a couple of errors by CSU in the bottom of the second when Zimmerman, batting in the ninth spot, hit a two-out, RBI single to right to give the Aggies a 1-0 lead. Stranski, in center field, and second baseman Brad Singer made a couple of sensational catches in the top of the third to rob the Rams of possible hits - and runs. Following his stellar catch, Stranski cante tlnuugh at the plate for the Aggies in the bottom ofthe frame -..vith an RBI single to center to make it 2-0. Gavin Johnson followed suit -..vith a two-run homer to give USU a 4-0lead. ''It was a 3-2 count and I just thought to mysel~ '3-2 count, I'm going to get my pitch and ifit's there, I'm going to drive it,"' Johnson said. "I laid into it and right off the bat, I knew it had the distance, but I was just praying it was going to (stay) fair. I just kind of watched it a little bit and I saw it go over the fence and the umpire gave the sign and I was just ear-to-ear smiles after that. I was so happy and that sparked us.We just kept hitting.... I was proud of our guys."

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