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Motorcycle crash hurts couple • Accident occurred just after noon Saturday in Wallowa County

A Caldwell, Idaho, woman was listed in serious condition and her husband in fair condition Monday at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Saturday in Wallowa County.

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that Larry Ward of Caldwell was driving the motorcycle and his wife Madeline Ward was a passenger when the crash occurred just afternoon. The Sheriff's Office said the

vehicle was driven off the right shoulder of a left hand turn in the road. Both people were thrown from the motorcycle as it rolled to a resting point about 300 yards down a steep embankment. See CRA..'m, 3A

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Fishing tor words • Renowned Oregon author is keynote speaker and panelist at the 25th Summer Fishtrap By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

Author David James Duncan's writings are a shining example of Fishtrap's motto, "Promoting clear thinking and good writing in and about the West." On F.tiday and Saturday the famed Oregon writer will share his thoughts on writing, fishing, and religion as keynote speaker and panelist at the 25th Summer Fishtrap. Duncan first came to Sun1mer Fishtrap, a week of workshops, readings and lectures held at the Wallowa Lake Can1p, in 1993. His second novel, ''The Brothers K," had just been released. He said his connection to Wallowa County predates that first Fishtrap expe1ience. ''When I was 8, I put on a mask and swam in Wallowa Lake witlt the truut. I had the revelation of a world inside a world," Duncan said. In the 19 years since he first attended Fishtrap, Duncan raised children, published compilations of short stories and essays, and is now in the throes of writing several long works of fiction. He said the love of parenting is why he hasn't published a novel in 20 years. "Raising children was huge- so many writers ruin their children. To write a novel I hole up, almost like a monastic. I didn't want to expose my daughters to that and have them ask, 'Why won't you talk to us?"' See DUNCAN, 3A Trish Verges photo

A mature ponderosa pine topples over onto a barn at the Tom and Sharon Woody residence in Summerville Saturday evening. A sudden windstorm (micro-burst) came through the area causing considerable damage to the structure.

Wind causes damage in Summerville ByTrish Verges Observer Correspondent

SUMMERVILLE - A sudden and powe1ful downdraft of wind blew through Summerville early Saturday evening, felling large trees and damaging property for two residents. Union County Sheriff's Deputy Jason McKaig responded to a call at 5:51p.m. about a large tree that had fallen across Hunter Road and downed electrical lines at the John and Mia Gregory residence. "A micro-burst came down and pushed the tree over," said Deputy McKaig. "We had lots of calls come in about it, but the original call came in at 17:51. A county crew will come out to take the tree away." Jolm Gregory, 87, and his son, Jolm, were at home when the power suddenly went out. Gregory was sitting on his front porch when the micro-burst went over his house and toppled his 16-yearold weeping willow. "I had wanted to take that tree down before this," he said, "but because ofthe fruit trees nearby, I had no place to lay it." The weeping willow was near a pond

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on the property, and itc:; roots and the soil around them were wet. The force of the ·wind bent the tree over at its roots. It also fell on a power line that was attached to the exterior service box on the house. "It pulled the roofloose, and it tore the service pipe right off the wall of the house," Gregory said. Gregory's son called All Phase Electrical Construction of La Grande and coowner Aaron Romer responded promptly to start repairs to the service box. "Even if they don't get the line repaired, we won't be without electricity tonight," Gregory said as he pointed to his generator on the front porch. The county road crew arrived and

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"It pulled the roofloose, and it tore theservicepipe right offthe wall of the house."

were working into the evening with heavy machinery, cutting the tree into pieces and dragging its limbs off the road. Traffic was being carefully directed around the mess. East of this site on McKenzie Lane at the Tom and Sharon Woody residence was more evidence of the powerful microburst. A mature ponderosa pine tree on the Woody's front lawn snapped off about six feet from the ground and crashed eastward into their barn, slicing right through the entire width of the structure. The Tom Woody family was not at home at the time of the incident, neighbors said. Close neighbors learned about the propeity damage at 8 p.m. and notifiedWoody. High winds played havoc throughout Union ('A)unty Saturday and Sunday evenings, with La Grande Police, Union County Sheriff's deputies, Union County Public Works and Oregon Trail Electric Co-op responding to numerous reports of downed trees and power lines. No injuries were reported.

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Explosion rocks old powder house Where did the explosion which rocked La Grande in the mid 1950s take place? The blast occurred on Mt. Emily Road just east of Owsley Canyon Road at Union County's old powder house. The accident occmred at At 9:18 a.m. on April 24, 1955 when all the dynamite and other explosives in the building detonated. The explosion killed H. Eugene Banton, 60, of La Grande, a Union County employee who was at the site of the blast. He had gone tltere to check on supplies. So massive was the explosion that brick dust and debris shot 1,000 feet into the air, A hole 15-feet deep and four-feet wide was created and a pickup Baton had parked outside the storehouse was scattered over three acres, according to a sto1y in the April 25, 1955, Observer.

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DAILY PLANNER TODAY Today is July 9, the 191 st day of 2012. There are 175 days remaining in 2012. In history: In 1793, the parliament of Upper Canada abolished slavery, making it the first British colony to do so. In 1850, President Zachary Taylor died, making Millard Fillmore the 13th president of the United States. In 1868, the 14th Amendment is ratified guaranteeing all the due process of law. In 1877, the innaugaral Wimbledon Championships opened. In 1896, William Jennings Bryant delivered his "Cross of Gold" speech to the Democratic National Convention. He won the nomination but later lost the election to William McKinley. In 1944, American forces captured the island of Saipan in the Marianas In 1962, Andy Warhol's "Campbell Soup Cans" exhibition went on display in Los Angeles. In 2011, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan, following a bloody civil war lasting almost 40 years.

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MARKETS Wall Street at noon: • Dow J ones average Down 68 at 12,704 Broader stock indicators: • S&P 500 Index - Down 6.18 at 1,348.50 • Nasdaq composite index Down 12.98 at 2,924 • NYSE - Down 43 at 7,71 3 • Russell - Down 4 at 803 Gold and silver: • Gold - Up $7 at $1 ,590 • Silver - Up $0.35 at $27.55

GRAIN REPORT Portla nd grain: Soft white wheat - July, $8.25; August, $8.25; September, $8.25 Hard red winte r - July, $8.81; Augu st, $8.86; Se pte mber, $8.91 Dark no rth e rn s pring July, $10.20; Augus t, $10.25; Septe mber, $10.25 Barley - J uly, $200 August, $190 Bids provided by Is la nd City Gra in Co.

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QUOTE OFTHE DAY "Works of imagination should be written in very plain language; the more purely imaginative they are the more necessary it is to be plain:'

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Elgin, Union students win big at FBLA conference Dick Mason Tl1e O:lserver

Six weeks ago these five Elgin and Union teenagers made their high school commencement walks. Last week they made another major walk- a stroll to the podium of the national Future Business Leaders ofAmerica confer~ ence in San Antonio. The five students, Veronica Lathrop, Rachael Jones and Shelby Smith of Elgin High School and Jordan Lineback and Taylor Sarmon of Union High School, received FBLA's prestigious America Award. They are among eight who earned the honor in Union County. Lauren Sauers, Morgan Reid and Taylor Luse ofElgin High School also earned the honor but did attend the convention. All told Elgin High School had six students, all seniors, who earned the America

Award. Previously about half a dozen EHS students had received the award. Peggy Anthony, the advisor ofEHS's FBLA chapter said she feels an enormous sense of pride for her students who earned the America Award. "This is huge. We had more winners (of the America Award) than some states," Anthony said Anthony noted that the accomplishment is even more noteworthy because the standards for the America Award have increased significantly over the past two years. Teresa Stratton, the co-advisor for Union High School's FBLA chapter, said that watching her students, Lineback and Sarmon, receive their America Awards was an emotional experience. "It was very, very moving. I felt such a sense of accomplishment for them," Stratton

Fire season now in effect for region With the extended weather forecast calling for warmer temperatures and drier conditions, the Oregon Department of Forestry's Northeast Oregon District has declared fire season in effect. The forestry department said above average snowpack and below average temperatures have delayed implementation offire season, but the warming trend upcoming wanner and drier conditions dictate the need to enact fire prevention measures. The fire season declaration, taking effect 12:01 a.m. Monday, covers forest and rangelands protected by the district, including private, state, county, municipal and tribal lands in Union, Baker, Wallowa and Umatilla Counties, as well as small portions ofMalheur, Morrow and Grant Counties. "Although June was wetter and cooler than anticipated, the upcoming hot dzy days will create fuel conditions that cause concern," said Mike Shaw, unit forester in Wallowa. Shaw said that in particular, fire managers are concerned about low elevation areas with fuels like grass and brush that dry out

rapidly and become available to bum and spread quickly. ''Landowners are encouraged to be very careful in areas of dry, cured vegetation," Shaw said. Burning permits are required on all private lands within the Northeast Fore Protection District. Those desiring permits should contact local department offices in La Grande, Baker City, Wallowa or Pendleton. Logging and industrial operations must meet requirements for for fire prevention, such as fire tools, water supply and watchman service when those operations are occurring on private lands. Also, landowners who conducted burning of slash piles last full and this past spring are encouraged to check those piles and ensure they are completely out. It is not uncommon for slashpiles to have heat remaining in them for several months after actual burning. Recreationists ai'e reminded that campfires need to be attended and fully extinguished before being left. Before starting a campfire, get pennission from the landowner.

said. Lineback and Sannon are the third and fourth Union students to earn the America Award. Sannon completed his oneyear term as national FBLA president at the convention, which ran from June 26 through Tuesday. The criteria for the America Award tests many things including a student's leadership and recruiting skills, commitment to FBLA and perseverance. Earning the America Award takes exceptional perseverance because one must first earn the FBLA's Future, Business and Leader awards in sequence before becoming eligible for the America Award. Rachael Jones, vice president of FBLA's Blue Mountain District in 2011-12, said Elgin High School's high

4-H entries due All Union County Fair 4-H entries and entry fees are due July 15. Paper entries will be accepted but online entries are preferred. Entries can be made online at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ union/.

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RELAY FOR LIFE

Union & Wallowa Counties Overnight Relay For Life Events Starts Saturday, July 14th @ 5 pm to Sunday, July 15th @ 8 am

EOU Track La Grande www. relayforlife_org/lagrandeor Get onto an existing Team - walk or run 1 hour lap. MaryAnne 541.805.0691 Norma 541.786.3077 Know a Survivor who would like to attend? Ruth Ann 541.963.6220 Amber 541.910.0797

Join us in the fight against cancer. Event Schedule Saturday 14th 12 to 4pm Te am C a mpsite Set -Up 4 to 5 pm Team Registration 5 pm Opening Cerem o ny 5:15 pm Survivor Lap Fo llowing by the Survivor Dinner 5:30pm Team Lap with Banner 6:45 pm-6 am A c tivities Tent open a ll night Cake Walk - Fa ce Painting - Wate r Ba lloon Toss Boxer Shorts Decorating Contest G e t "behind " the Relay for Life 8:00pm "Disne y Characte r" Lap 8:30 pm Anno un c ements 9:00 pm Luminary Cere mony 10:00 pm "Ca rdboard Box" Lap - Decorate a b o x t o ra c e in 11 :00 pm " C razy Ha t " Lap - G low in the dark Volle yball

Sunday 15th 12:00 am " Pajam a" Lap- Midnight Blac k Out BINGO 1:00 am " Pa triotic " La p - 1-3 am Soc ial Scave nger Hunt 2:00am "Sc rabble" Lap - G e t o ne tile for e a c h lap highest word by 2 am wins 3 :00 am "Purple" Lap 4:45 am Roo ster Crow C o ntest 5:00 a m Sunrise Servic e 6 :00 am Breakfast 7:00 a m C lo sing C e re m o nie s 8:00 am Te nt Pickup

Medical trailer travels Fairgrounds cleanup to North Powder on July 21

The City of La Grande Planning Commission will be holding its meeting tomorrow at 5:30p.m. in council chambers at La Grande City Hall.

system in Germany. The America Award recipients from Elgin and Union were among anumber of people recognized at the conference. Those also saluted included included Jaden Bales ofhnbler High Sdwol and Stratton. Bales was elected as Oregon FBLA president in April and Stratton earlier was named Oregon's FBLA advisor of the year.

Relay For Life is an overnight celebration of life dedicated to current and former cancer patients, their families and friends. Participating teams raise funds to support the American Cancer Society's life-saving programs and the fight against cancer. On the day of the event. team members take turns walking around the track and enjoy hours of fun, food and entertainment! Inspirational moments include the Survivor's Victory Lap and the beautiful Luminaria Ceremony, where candles are lit in honor and memory of those who have had cancer.

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number ofAmerica Award recipients reflects in large pait the efforts ofAntl10ny to guide and encourage her chapter members. One ofthe projects students working for the America Award had to take on was prepare a report on how FBLA could be integrated into a country which does not have it. Jones prepared a 20-page report on how FBLA coud be added to the school

Has someone in your life ever been touched by cancer?

- - LocAL BRIEFING - The CUP Mobile Medical Trailer will travel to North Powder on the second Wednesday of the month, July 11. South County Health District personnel will see clients between 1 and 4:30 p.m. Please call Union Clinic at 541-5626180 for an appointment time. Walk-ins will be seen, if possible.

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Four students recently received a top Future Business Leaders of America honor. Shown from left are Veronica Lathrop, Rachael Jones and Shelby Smith of Elgin High School and Jordan Lineback of Union High School.

Union County Fair clean-up day is Saturday July 21 at 9 a.m. If you are planning on showing at the Union County Fair, you need to attend cleanup day to help prepare the grounds for the show. Bring a shovel, rake etc. The Union County Fair board will provide hamburgers and drinks for lunch. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. RSVP with the Extension Office at 541-963-1010.

Livestock Show payday on July 19 Eastern Oregon Livestock Show premium and market check payday is July 19 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Ag Service Center conference room. 4-H Leaders may pick up club members checks. No checks are available before this time. If you have any questions, contact the Extension Office at 541-963-1010.

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On Friday, July 13th All proceeds will benefit The Union/Wallowa Counties Relay For Life in La Grande. That's right," ALL PROCEEDS" from Your drink purchase will go Directly to Relay For Life! Enjoy a great cup, warm a heart and help change lives!

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LOCAL/REGION

Water, sewer rates mav uo up By Bill Rautenstrauch The Observer

Water and sewer rates in the City of La Grande might be going up following Wednesday's city council meeting. During its regular meeting 6 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, the council is set to consider two resolutions raising rates. Proposed resolutions would increase the basic residential sewer rate $1.61 a month, from $32.26 to $33.87, and the basic residential water rate 49 cents a month, from $14.09 to $14.58. According to city staff reports, the sewer increase is needed to meet Oregon Department of Environmental Quality-mandated collection system improvements, operations costs, maintenance costs, and debt service to

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the DEQ Clean Water state revolving loan fund. The reports say sewer expenses have been exceeding annual revenue, resulting in a declining cash revenue. The proposed sewer rate increase would generate about $100,000 annually. Staffis recommending the water rate increase to help pay for operations, maintenance, future water system improvements, and the increasing costs of producing potable water. The increase will generate about $50,000 for the water system. The city said water expenses have also been exceeding annual revenue. Staffreports say a reduction in funding has reduced the city's ability to cover smaller emergencies or to borrow for larger emergencies. An audit report says that

off-duty Marion County sheriffs deputy has died in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 5 north of Albany The Oregon State Police say 40-year-old Tyler David Chapman was in traffic braking for congestion Sunday when he lost control ofhis motorcycle and went down on the pavement. The police say an SlNbehind was unable to avoid hitting him. Chapman was wearing a helmet. He had been in the department 13 years.

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The blast's impact was felt in downtown La Grande where at least 30 large plate glass windows were broken. Buildings where windows were broken included the old Sacajawea Hotel on Adm:ns Avenue. A man climbing up to get brooms and gloves so he could clean up the debris at the hotel was injured when he fell12 feet while trying to get the items. Windows at the old Central School, then

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The Joseph Fire Department with help from Wallowa County Search and

Wednesday, the council will: • Consider accepting the Union County Economic Development Corporation's 2-12-13 goals and objectives. • Consider revising pricing guidelines for the La Grande Business and Technology Park. • Consider a resolution providing worker's compensation coverage to for municipal volunteers. • Consider making an appointment to the Urban Renewal Advisory Commission. Following the city council meeting, the council will convene as the Urban Renewal Agency. The agency will consider a request for up to $37,900 in URA funds to help with costs of remodeling the Bob Mason building at 1209 Adams Avenue.

Connection assists seniors By Bill Rautenstrauch Tl1e Cbserver·

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available funding for the last fiscal year was reduced by $260,000. In other business Wednesday, the council plans to open and then recess a public hearing on proposed land development code amendments. The amendments include public facility plan elements for the Goal 9 Urban Growth Boundazy Expansion Area, with rezoning for the area. In the past few weeks, issues have arisen that have elevated city and Union County concerns regarding development of the expansion area, specifically within areas subject to the 100-year floodplain. Staff is requesting the proposed amendments be put on hold while the issue is evaluated. In still more business

Community Connection ofNortheast Oregon is gem:ing up early for a new holiday fundraising program to assist seniors served by Meals on Wheels who are struggling with nutritional issues and making tough choices between paying for medication, housing, utilities and food. Project 7, a progran1 modeled on the Project 12 campaign in Georgia, seeks to raise $6,000 by Dec. 12 to fight senior hunger in Union County. Cannen Gentry, Community Connection's Union county manager, said the idea behind the program is to stm:t a "wave" of people located where La Grande Middle School is today, were cracked by the blast, said Bob Bull, a local histo1ian and author. Bull, who lives in La Grande, was in class at Central at the time of the blast. At the Union County Fairgrounds a man working there reported that he was "...blown fiat on his back" by the blast. The fairgrounds were about a mile from blast site. Hundreds of people converged on the site of the explosion minutes after it occurred, creating a major traffic jam.

Rescue, emergency medical personnel from Wallowa Memorial Hospital and other concemed motorcyclists on the scene used a rope recovery system to retrieve the

helping people. "The program needs only 500 individuals to donate $12 one time for the cause to reach its goal, which will make a substantial impact on our services locally," Gentry said. Gentry said the idea is for seven people to donate $12, and then get seven more to donate, who in tum get seven and so on. "Tlris wave is very simple but will make a huge impact on those we serve," she said. It feels good to know that one donation and spreading the word will really help a senior in need." Gentry said that with seven people making a onetime donation of$12 each,

Community Connection can serve one person one month worth of meals. Donations help assme tlm Meals on Wheels program can continue, Gentry said. ''We all have grandparents whom we love," she said. "Many people receiving Meals on Wheels do not have family locally to check on them regularly or run to the grocery store for them. Many times the only people they see are our Meals on Wheels volunteers." Donations should be sent to Connnunity Connection, 1504 Albany St., La Grande, Ore., 97850. Checks should have a notation that the money is for the Project 7 initiative.

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This headline appeared in theApril25, 1955 edition of The Observer after a major explosion at Union County's old power house the day before.

Wards from the steep slope. The Wm:·ds were taken by ground ambulance to a landing zone, where they were picked up by Life Flight Network and flown to

Lev\liston. The Sheriff's Office expressed thanks to the numerous responders who helped at the crash scene.

Man shoots mother ST. HELENS (AP) The Columbia County Sheriff's office says a 21-year-old man shot his mother in the stomach with a handgun. The Oregonian reports 50-year-old Dana Terry is in a Portland hospital in critical condition after Sunday's shooting.

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David James Duncan's lifelong fascination with fish got off to an early start on a trip to Wallowa Lake. Today Duncan is keynote speaker at Summer Fishtrap.

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Duncan grew up in a tightknit, Seventh Day Adventist family. His grandparents offered to buy him a car and pay his tuition if he would attend Walla Walla College. Turning his heel on the family denomination, he went to Portland State instead and worked his way through school, earning a degree in English literature. "If my grandparents had offered me a VW bus with a fly rod rack, I might have taken them up on the offm;" said Duncan, a diehard fisherman since his youth. The influence of his religious upbringing runs throughout the "Brothers K," set in Camas, Wash., across the river from his hometown ofTroutdale. His concern for wildlifu and their ecosystems is another common theme. He said he chose Camas because he wanted the pulp mill he grew up smelling as the backdrop. Alay ecologist, the impact of the Crown Zellerbach mill fascinated him as he watched salmon and steelhead migrate tlnuugh its hot pollution. "They start jumping after they get through that crap to clean off the bum," said Duncan. Duncan is also a selftaught philosopher and student of the world's religions, yet he bristles at fundamentalism. The world is much more wonderful than itemizing and memorizing scripture, said Duncan. He said he is in awe of the wildness of the air we breathe and the water we need to stay alive. Duncan said, "The whole ambient universe is wild nature. I love to tell stories that remind people of that." He thinks about fishing the same way and peels back the glitz and shine ofsporting magazines and catalogs. To Duncan, fishing is

mysterious and is like being immersed in the natural system. He said his earliest memories are rambling along wild ridge lines and rivers, habits he follows to this day. ''It keeps me centered, keeps me sane, and brings meaning to the stories I tell. It is the book I live in," said Duncan. If the outdoors is the book in which Duncan lives, this yem's Summer Fishtrap theme is his alley- "Catch and Release, what we hold onto, what we let go, and the one that got away." Duncan said he was asked to give his keynote address on the role of storytellers in the West. "This is my power alley. I can talk about that topic with fishing, with literature, and in spiritual tenns as well," said Duncan.

Working on novel Duncan fans will be pleased to know that he is working on a novel called "Sun House." He said it breaks down stereotypes of urban refugees and asks the question, "How are we going to live in the era of the extractive industrial model?" He said in the sto1ies he now writes he sees the world through mythological eyes. ''I no longer see our situation as a nation state; you have to go to mythology and use proper kinds of monsters and armies of darkness, whether you pour your heart out in a letter to Bob Packwood about coastal timber wars or about Snake River Dams. What really keeps us alive is to do small things with as much love and attention and compassion. Don't get discouraged, something interesting is always going on," said Duncan. David James Duncan speaks at Sun1mer Fishtrap, Friday, July 13 at 7:30p.m. Go to www.fishtrap.org for more inforn1ation or call 541-426-3623.

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Summer doesn'l ever lasl long enough in Easlern Oregon, so make lhe mosl of lhese warm evening-; am! celebrale every nighLwhile "lhe living is easy." There is a lol going on in Downlown La Grande and al Ten Depot Street this week Thacher Carter and Friends play Tuesday. July 10 at Ten Depot. with mellow, upbeats sounds from many genres, rock, bluegrass, folk, countq Red, Hot, and Blue is playing Thursday evemng, July 12, at Ten Depot Street Local artists Karen Lee, Matt Cooper, Greg Johnson, Alan Peves and Teun Petz form this talented quintet which rivals any of the best jazz ensembles anywhere .·- and they are right here in La Grande. Dring your friends and summer guests and be transported to another time, another place, with the lush torch songs of Karen Lee. Join us for dinner or drinks or dessert or all three. There is no cover charge. The music starts at ~ :00.

Downlown La Gramle's annual Crazy Days Celebration is hap~ning this coming Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14. After lots of hot activity downtown (car shows, FarmersMarket, music, food, and bargains galore) wan· der over to the air conditioned comfort of Ten Depot Street for dinner and drinks. Our Blue Plale Spet:ial lhis week, Sricky Coconul Chicken, is really good. And we now have Big Sky Summer Honey on tap. With warmer weather on the coast the oysters are just not as good as they are in the cooler months. So we will take oysters off of our specials menu at Ten Depor until the cooler weather of fall. In the meantime we will be offer· mg some tantalizing seafood specials on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This Wednesday we will have Wild Mexican Shrimp in Cilantro-Lime B11tter for the bargain price of just $15.95.

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MoN: Cajun Barbecued Ribs or Chicken $12.95; TuEs: Prime Rib $19.95 1 WED&THURS: Pan Fried Oysters $1 5.95 and Beef Specials $14.95 1 FRI: Flat Iron Steak $17.95 &Fresh Seasonal Seafood; 1 SAT: NewYork Steak $19.95 I BLUE PLATE SPECIAL $8.95

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MONDAY/JULY 9, 2012 La Grande, Oregon

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Motocross track raises questions

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Cody Vavra, a motocross enthusiast, has proposed to build a motocross 1lack on Mount Emily Recreation Area land off Fox Hill Road. T11e proposal calL~ for grant-funded construction for the 6/1 Oth of a mile ttack, which would be built and maintained by Union County with donated materials and volunteer labor. Important question~, though, need to he answered before we would support moving forward with the plan. What grants are to ftmd the track? Who are the voltmteers who will provide maintenance? Who will organize the volwlleers, maintenance and events? \\~1at measures will be taken to address safety issues? Dust? Noise? What's the plan for continued operation of the ttack for years to come? As Union County Commissioner Steve McOure said, concerns about impacts should be thoroughly explored before a decision is made whether to build the ttack. We need to have a civil (not combative) discussion on the proposed con~truction and m;e of the motocross nack, which would cover about 7.5 acres with motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle use.

The upside of the attrd.ction would be an influx of visitors who would suppon the local economy, and a dedicated site for motocross enthusiast~ to u~e on the 3,700 acre MERA The downside could be more accidents on the very steep Fox Hill road, and more traffic, dust and noise as the ttack chaw-s more visitors and events to the public recreation area. As discussion goes forward, facilitated by Union County's MERA Motmized Use Advisory CJOmmittee, and as the proposal goes through the public process, constructive debate will be encouraged. We are pleased to see that the committee is now gathering inputfiom Fox Hill residents to discuss at its July meeting as a start for the discussion. As with any topic, it's possible to respect other "iewpoints and to find coiillllon ground. We would like to see community concerns and questions answered and the project plan fi.tlly developed before we add an additional facility to the cmmty's assets.

Help spouses of those who serve

belly Snell is a registered nurse. She's been married to Navy Commander Ben Snell for 16 years. They have two boys. And as a Navy family, the Snells have moved nine times. It's a fact oflife for military spouses - when the country calls, they step up to answer.When their loved ones are sent overseas for months on end, they're holding everything together back home. When the PTA, the parish council, the Little League or the Girl Scouts need a volunteer, they're the first ones to raise their hands. And when they're asked to pack up their family and begin a new life in a new hometown, they're proud to do it. But for so many military spouses like Shelly, each move to a new state also means a return to a familiar headache: renewing a professional license. Shelly has renewed her license as a nurse seven times - and she's not alone. More than 100,000 military spouses throughout America serve in a profession that requires a license or certification to work; that's more than one-third of military spouses in the labor force. So for teachers, nurses, real estate agents, accountants, physical therapists and dozens of other kinds of professionals, a move can mean gathering old transcripts, paying new fees, filling out a pile of paperwork, and sometimes even taking entry-level classes - no matter

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how many years of experience they have. It's a process that can take months. And during that time, these military spouses can't practice their profession, even though there are jobs open in their new communities and companies desperate to hire them. That means their skills go unused while their families try to get by without the income they need. It means they are unable to advance in the careers they trained for - often for years. And sometimes, the hassle is simply too much, and these spouses choose to quit the careers they love and choose new ones that are more friendly to a militmy lifestyle. So it's no wonder that military spouses bring this issue up to me more than any other. Luckily, this is an eminently solvable problem. Each state has the power to act on behalf of our nation's militazy families. We simply need the will to do it. That's why, in Febmary, Jill Eiden and I issued a nationwide call through our Joining Forces initiative, asking all 50 states to pass legislation by 20 14 to help make it easier for military spouses to obtain new professional licenses when they move. Since then, the number of states that have enacted measures to solve this problem has grown

from 11 to 23. GDvernors and legislators in these states have worked together across the aisle, because supporting our military families is something we can all agree on. They're coming up with solutions that work for their states. They're helping military spouses get to work while they complete any remaining statespecific requirements. And they're doing it all without lowering their professional stand8lus one bit - they're simply finding ways to account for the realities of military life. So we've come a long way. But we're not finished yet. There are still 27 states that have not yet enacted measures to address this issue. So I want to ask for your help. Talk to leaders in your community. Make your voice heard. Do your part to make this issue a priority. That's what it's going to take to get this done. And make no mistake - we must get this done. We owe it to our troops and military families. They have done so much for all of us. Whenever our country has called, they've answered. So on this issue - and so many others-we can show them how much we appreciate their service and their sacrifice. We can give back in real, meaningful ways.And together, we can serve our men and women in unifonn and their f8lnilies as well as tl1ey have served us. Michelle Obanw. is first lady of the United States. She wrote this for the Baltinwre Sun.

Your views Limits on power To the Editor: In her book "The Forgotten Man" (HarperCollins, 2007), author Amity Shlaes examines the policies of the Roosevelt Administration and whether they really helped the nation to recover from the Depression. Chapter 8 ("The Chicken and the Eagle") covers Shechter Poultry Corp. v. United States. This was the National Recovery Administration (the Eagle) trying to force a small business (the Chicken) to sell their kosher butchered Chickens "the government way." AbouthalBwaytl1roughthe

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chapter, Shlaes describes a brief exchange between Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Justice Harlan Stone. The Roosevelt Administration was contemplating something called the Social Secmity Act, and Perkins was worried it would not pass Supreme Court muster. Stone said not to worry. "The taxing power of the federal government, my dear; the taxing power is sufficient for eve1ything you want and need." Does Justice Stone's statement sound familiar? Are there any limits to the power ofthe federal government to tax its citizens?

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Travel management To the Editor: I would like to alert the membership ofthe Hells Canyon Preservation Council to the lack of your organization to engage with the local populace in Eastern Oregon on the matter ofthe Travel Management Plan currently be plam1ed by the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. Throughout the last four months local citizens have attempted to engage your organization through its writings on its Blog and other

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MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012

Cove applies lor grant lor sueet repair By Mike Shearer Observer Correspondent

COVE -Cove City Councillast week voted to apply for a $30,000 grant fur the repair of Haefer Lane. The grant is part of a Special City Allotment from the Oregon Department of Transportation for 2013 and would provide, if approved, funding of up to $50,000 for a street ''in very poor condition and carrying a high volume oftraffic." Councilors decided to go with Cove Public Works Director l\'like Brown's recommendation ofHaefer over other possible needed projects because Brown said the "edges of Haefur are deteriorating." The grant is available to cities with a population under 5,000 and would make ftmds available after Jan.1, 2013. In other business at the July meeting, the council heard Brown's recommendation that the city consider switching to the more efficient and accurate water meter readers in the future. He said the "touch read" meters are more expensive but come with a 20-year

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warranty, and even though they are more expensive, they would cut the time it takes to read meters. He said he would get the cmmcil "han:! figures"befure the budget talks begin next year. Also at the meeting, Brad Baird ofAnderson Peny recommended the city might want to advertise fur bids fur work on the sewage lagoon expansion project even before receiving final approval ofits loan application from Rural Development because the process of getting the loan approved is taking slightly longer than anticipated.

Remains confident Although Baird told the council he remains confident the loan will be approved, the chances the construction can now be completed before winter sets in are getting slim. He said that at the August council meeting everything should be ready for the city to finalize engineering and funding agreements and seek bids, but tl1e bidding process will take three weeks. He now projects the earli-

est possible start will be in September. "If we get a good fall," Ban·d said, "we could get the earth work done before winter shut down." He said the later start than predicted earlier would in no way affect the Rural Development loan, but he added, "Probably we will have to shut down for winter and complete in spring, April or when it's better." The city's sewage lagoon expansion was necessitated by a Department of Environmental Quality citation because of oversaturation of the current lagoon. The project will add a second lagoon and connect the two lagoons by a pipeline. In other business, Councilor Regina Kruse suggested the council draft a policy to assure prior notification for any right-of-way spraying adjacent to private property. Her recommendation follows a meeting she had with a resident who had filed a complaint. Kruse said she would draft a policy of notification "that treats all residents fairly" for the council to act upon.

- - - - - OBITUARIEs - - - - Ethan J. Demedina La Grande

Ethan J. Demedina, 20, La Grande, died Saturday at his home. Afull obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Elsa Albrecht La Grande

Elsa Albrecht, 93, of La Grande, died Friday at a local care facility. Afull obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Muir B. Snow III La Grande 1935-2012

La Grande resident Muir B. Snow III, 76, died Monday, July 2, 2012. Born in Detroit to Muir B. Snow, Jr. and Anna F. Golding (both deceased), he attended Camb1idge University and the University of Michigan.

After graduating from law school, he practiced for many years in the Detroit area. Mr. Snow enjoyed bird watching, photography, cooking, gardening and his beloved pets. With his children and siblings living across the country, Mr. Snow enjoyed traveling to family reunions in Nantucket, Mass., Oregon and Washington state. Mr. Snow is survived by his former wife, Susan Gillis Snow; his children and their families, Louise Snow, her husband Leo Boudreau of Boston,; David Snow and Jill Terrell of Dayton, Ohio; Charlie Snow and Michelle Larsen ofWinthrop, Wash.; Michael Snow, his wife Marlene and their two children Ariana and Keaton of SUlllmerville; Peter Snow of Chicago. Mr. Snow is also survived by his former ¥rife Jacqueline; their daughter Alison Hartnett, her husband Shawn and their two children, Tommy and Lily ofWyandotte, Mich.; step-daughter Terry Laesser of Grosse Tie, Mich., and

- - - - - - - - - PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT - - - - - - - - LA GRANDE POLICE Vandalism: A citizen requested office r contact Friday regarding vandalism at the SK8 Park. An officer responded. Missing person: Dispatch received a report of a possible missing person Friday. An officer responded and will follow up as the subject w as reported to be camping in Union County. Trespass: An officer responded to a report of a trespasser Friday at an address in the 1900 block of Adams Avenu e.The subj ect was informed he w as to leav e the property and not return. Larceny: A citizen in the 700 block of 18th Street requested officer contact Friday regarding the th eft of a firearm. An officer responded. Vandalism: A business in the 2200 bl oc of Adams Avenue req uested officer contact Friday regarding vandali sm . An officer responded and took a report. Crash: A m an req uested officer contact Friday regarding a non-injury motor vehicle crash in the 2200 block of Island Avenue. An officer responded and drivers exchanged information. One citation was issued. Larceny: A woman in the 2000 block of Gekeler Lane requested officer contact Friday regarding theft. An officer responded and explained options. Disturbance: Dispatch received a report early Saturday regarding a female subject y elling and causing a disturbance in the 1500 block of Adams Avenue. An officer searched the area but wa s unable to locate the subject. Agency assist: officers assisted a m edical crew with a call Saturday in the 1700 block of Jefferson Avenue. Unauthorized entry: A w oman in the 2300 block of N Avenu e Saturday reported theft of items from h er vehicle. An officer responded and logged information. Hit and run: A woman in the 1100 block of W Avenue requested officer contact Saturday regarding a hit and run.

An officer responded and took a report. Trespass: A woman in the 1800 block of 26th Street requested officer contact Sunday regarding a trespass. An officer responded and subject was removed from the property. Traffic hazard: An officer Sunday rem oved co nstruction signs from th e middle of the roadway at Adams Avenue and Depot Street. Vandali sm: An officer responded t o a report of vandal ism Sunday at a business in the 1100 block of Washington Avenue. Disturbance: Officers responded t o a report of disturbance Sunday at Penn Avenue and Albany Street .The situation w as resolved. Disturbance: An offi cer responded to a report of a verbal disturbance Sunday in the 200 block of South 12th Street.The involved parti es w ere separated. Trespass: Dispatch received a report Sunday about a male subject wh o attempted to enter a vehicle in the 2100 block of Adams Avenu e. An officer attempted contact with th e reporting party, left a message. Traffic hazard: Dispatch received a report of a tree limb in the street at Third Street and 0 Avenue. City Shops were advised. Traffic hazard: Dispatch received a report of a tree limb in the power lines in an alley in the 1200 block of U Avenue. Oregon Trail Electric Co-Op w as advised. Traffic hazard: An officer responded to a report of a downed wire Sunday at First Street and Main Avenue.Th e situation was resolved. Traffic hazard: Dispatch received a Sunday about tree limbs in a power line at C Avenue and Gekeler Lane. Oregon Trail Electric Co-Op w as advised . Crash: An officer responded to a report of a m otor vehicle crash Sunday at Fourth and Depot Streets. The veh ide was reported to be on its side. An officer responded and requ ested an ambulance for the driver. A report w as taken.

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LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE La Grande Fire and Ambulance responded to five medica l calls Friday, and five on Saturday. Sunday the department responded to 12 medical calls, a false fire alarm, and a report of a tree fire. The tree fire was out on arrival.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Crash: Deputies, Oregon State Police and medical personnel responded to a injury motor vehicle crash Friday at milepost 28 on Highway 204 near Elgin. Crash: A man requested deputy contact Friday regarding a non-injury motor vehicle crash that occurred previously in the Walm art parking lot. Crash: A man came to th e dis patch center Friday and requested deputy contact regarding a non-injury motor vehicle crash atWalmart. A deputy made contact and explained options. Assault: A deputy responded to a report of a fight Friday in the 200 block of South Ninth Avenue in Elgin. The involved parties w ere separated prior t o the deputy's arrival. Th e deputy t ook a report. Arrested: Christopher Charles Hayward, 36, Washington state, was arrested in King County, Wash., Friday on a Union County w arrant charging failure t o appear. The original charges w ere delivery of a controlled substance (marijuana), conspiracy to deliver a controlled substancefmarijuana, possession of a controlled substance! marijuana, and driving while suspendedfmisdemeano r. Trespass: A man on Owsley Canyon Road requested officer contact Saturday regarding a trespass situation. A deputy made co ntact and will follow up. Vandalism : A m an at an address on Gordon Creek Road in Elgin Saturday reported vandal ism to his camp trailer. A deputy responded and determined the report w as unfounded. Crash: A deputy and m edica l personnel responded to a report

of an injury motor vehicle crash Saturday in the 800 bl ock of French Street in Cove. A report was taken. Traffic hazard: A deputy, Oregon Trail Electric Co-Op and the Union County Road Department responded Saturday to a report of a tree and power line down in the middle of the road at Hunter Road and M cKenzie Lane.The hazards were cleared. Traffic hazard: A deputy on Saturday observed a stop sign down at Grays Corner Road and Lower Cove Road. The county road departm ent was not ified. Traffic hazard: Dispatch received a report Saturday about a downed tree blocking the roadway at Valley View Road and Gordon Creek Road in Elgin. A deputy and the county road department were notified. Arrested: Douglas Arthur Clinkenbeard, 54, Walla Walla, w as arrested Saturday on a charg e of being a felon in possession of a firearm . He was also arrested on a parolefprobation detainer. Arrested:Taylor Alan Wilson, 20, Milto n-Freew ater, was arrested by Milton-Freewater police Sunday on two Union County Circuit co urt warrants charging failure t o appear. Burglary: A deputy responded to a report of a burglary Sunday at a bu siness on the Wallowa Lake Highway near Island City. The deputy took a report. Agency assist: A deputy assisted a medica l crew with a call Sunday in the 100 block ofWest Bryan Street in Union. Disturbance: An offi cer responded to a report of a verbal disturbance Sunday in the 200 Fo und property : A man Sunday reported finding a shotgun in the river at Hunaha Park in Elgin. A deputy made co ntact . Agency assist: Deputi es assisted a m edical crew Sunday with a call at an address in the 500 block of East Beakman Street in Union. Traffic hazard: A w oman at an address on Starr Lane Sunday reported a tree on her property that was close to falling over

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on to the road. A deputy w as advised. Th e county road department responded and closed part of the road at Starr Lane and Halley. Vandalism: A man in the 300 block of Baltimore Street in Elgin Sunday re ported one his vehicle tires had been slashed. Motor vehicle theft: Dispatch received a report Sunday co ncerning the theft of a dirt bike in Union. A deputy attempted contact wit h t he reporting party. Arrested: Samuel Jared Blodgett, 21 , La Grande, was arrested Sunday on charges of harassm ent and resisting arrest. Traffic hazard: Dispatch received a report of a tree across the roadway on Merritt Lane in Elgin. County shops w ere advised. Disturbance: A citizen requested deputy contact early Monday regarding a possible domestic disturbance at an address in the 200 block of South Bellwood Street in Union. A deputy responded and will follow up.

step-son David Laesser of Ellabell, Ga. Mr. Snow is also survived by his siblings, Neil (Barbara) of Hilton Head, SC; Charles of Nicosia, Cyprus; Ian Golding of Nantucket, MA, Alison (Robert) Inglis ofNantucket, Mass.; Gregory (Pam) of Paragould, Ark. Local services will be held at a future date. Contributions in Mr. Snow's memory can be made to the Blue Mountain HUlllane Association, http://bmhUlllane.org, 541-963-0807,3212 Highway 30, La Grande OR 97850. Online condolences to tile family may be made at http:// www.lovelandfuneralchapel. com.

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OREGON STATE POLICE Safety hazard: Dispatch received a report Saturday about a down elect ric wire in th e 700 block of Birch Street in Elgin. Oregon State Police respon ded and notifi ed residents of sa fety issues. OTEC w as advised.

Hammertoes Contracted, buckled up toes are sometimes called claw toe, mallet toe or hammertoes. These toe deformities can occur on any of the toes, but the second toe is the most common. Hammertoes can he caused by the result of a bunion, which slants the big toe under the second toe, thus pushing the toe up and making it virtually useless. Some contracted toes are the re.sult of muscle imbalances, birth defects, arthritis or due to ill-fitting shoes. Sometimes a painful com can result on the top of the hammettoe, where it is rubbing shoe.s. Or, a callous can develop on the ball of the fool. Several treatment options arc available. For immediate relief, the corn or callous can be reduced. Dr. Clarke offers extra depth shoes with a display in her office. These shoes allow more room for buckled toes with a deeper toe box are.lt. Surgery can be done to modify and straighten the toe. This will eliminate the

painful corn or callous. Surgery, shoes, surgery, shoes... the decision should not be too difficult, but it is to some people. You should see Dr. Clarke if your hammertoes are a problem Ultimately, be pain-free and cornfonable. Your feet need to last a lifetime. You might as well take care of them.

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IMBLERYOUTH WINS 4-H AWARD

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Fred Hill will be celebrating his 90th birthday July 11.

Melody Fincher and John Allen Keating III have been engaged to be married Aug. 4in Elgin. Fincher is a registered - CLUB nurse in Oregon City. She attended Elgin High School and West Albany High LIONS CLUB School, where she graduThe club recently comated in 2000. Fincher also pleted its golf tournament graduated from Walla Walla Community College in netting approximately $2300 for local service 2010. She is the daughter of projects. It was noted that LeRoy and Jolene Fincher Linda Bruch donated her of Elgin and Lonnie and $55 win from the putting Mary Jones of Coos Bay. Keating works for the Tucompetition back to the Lions for the work in the alitin Valley Water District community. and is a current resident of The club recently comOregon City. He graduated pleted a rifle raffle which from Elgin High School in 2005 and graduated from netted over $1000 to be used for community schol- Mount Hood Community arship. The club is gearing College in 2008. He is the up for the fair booth held son of John and Tami Keating of Elgin. in August. Randy King reported that an additional The couple plans on spending their honeymoon refrigerator was obtained for the Lion's booth. in Maui, Hawaii, and will live in Oregon City.

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Wilson Wylie Oden Wilson was born to Jared and Taylor Wilson in La Grande on June 27. Wylie was born at 4:13 a.m. and he weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. His grandparents are Danielle and Steve Wilson and his great grand parents are John and Kathy Lindsey.

Keagle Briar Timothy Keagle was born to Joanna and Jerry Keagle Jr. of Union on June 27. He was born at 7:26p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce. His grandparents are John Surber of La Grande, Sarah Surber of La Grande, Jerry Keagle of Union and Alice Literal of Union.

Krone Trinity Jo Krone was born to Kimberly Lee and Kevin Krone of Union on June 28. She was born at 11:06 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces. Her grandparents are Claire McKean and Bob McKean both of Medical Springs and Lind a and Terr y Littlejohn of Vale.

Witherspoon Dakottah Witherspoon was born to Chelsi and Andrew Wither spoon of La Grande on June 29. She was born at 6:10p.m. and weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. Her grandparents

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are Gregg Pieper of La Grande, DeAnne Mallon of Union, Gary Anderson of Union, Wendy Witherspoon of La Grande, Carl Witherspoon of Elgin, Ronna Witherspoon of Elgin, Dave Mallon of Union, Rita Mallon of Union and Orpha Pieper of La Grande.

Johnson Austin Robert Johnson was born to Brittane and Jeret Johnson of Elgin on July 1. He was born at 2:19p.m. and weighed 4 pounds 12 ounces. His grandparents are Bret and Cindy Johnson of Kennewick, Wash., Deanna Hines of Airway Heights, Wash., and Robert and Tina Moore of Elgin.

Hadden Kailey Mae Hadden was to Leanna and Josh Hadden of La Grande on June 30. She was born at 5:18 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces. Her grandparents are Dana Gunter of La Grande, Russ Hiller of Milton-Freewater, and Guy and Debbie Hadden of Enterprise.

Schroeder Hayden Jeffrey Schroeder was born to Angelena and Michael Schroeder of La Grande on July 3. He was born at 7:44p.m. and weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces. His grandparents are Eileen Berry of La Grande and Anita and Jess Munoz of La Grande.

Croghan Kellen Michael James Croghan was born to Sadie and Daniel Croghan of Elgin on July 4. He was born at 5:25 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces. His grandparents are Kevin Croghan of Enterprise and Trudy Coleman of Kuna, Idaho.

Caleb Winn oflmber was this year's winner ofthe Duane and Lila Fleet Memorial the award was presented by Tom Hinton. The award goes to a Senior 4-H member who may show any species oflivestock at the Eastern Oregon livestock Show. Duane and Lila Fleet were one of the first Polled Hereford breeders in Eastern Oregon and were ve:ry supportive of youth and the 4-H and FFA programs. UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO SPRINGTERM DEAN'S LIST ANNOUNCED

Bethany Grace Henderson, ofJoseph, was named to the dean's list at the University of Idaho for spring term. To acheive this honor; undergraduate students achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a minimum oflO graded credits

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Gerald Hopkins, left, John Howard and Steve McClure. LIONS CLUB MEMBERS HONORED

Six members of the La Grande Lions were honored for a combined service of130 years. David and Betty Driggers were recognized for 20 years of service. They have recently moved to LaPine and joined their lion's organization. Brent Lew.is received a 35 year pin, Steve McClure and Dennis Watterson 20 year pins and John Howard a 15 year chevron. The pins were presented by Past District Governor Gerald Hopkins on behalf of International President Wing-Kun Tam.

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The animal science - livestock, horse, dog and small animal - project leader pre-fair meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ag Service Center conference room. This is a change from the previously scheduled day. The home ec and shooting sports project leader pre-fair meeting is scheduled for Union Chamber meeting Thursday, July 19 at 5:30p.m. in the Ag Service conference room. The 4-H Leaders Thursday at Papa's Steak House Association quarterly meeting will follow The City of Union Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m. Please call the extension ofmonthly meeting is Thursday, July 12 at noon fice at 541-963-1010 to RSVP. in Papa's Steak House and Saloon. Grass Roots plans top the agenda. Business owners, Meeting for Community Health organizations and interested citizens are Alliance set Wednesday invited to join us. There are many opportunities to help your business and yom Community meeting regarding the Community Health Alliance (CHA) at the Best community. Western Conference room in Enterprise July Union School Board meets 11 at 6 p.m. CHA is a multi-share health coverage prugram for small business owners. Wednesday evening This meeting w.ill discuss the program's local The Union School Board will meet Wednesimpact and ideas for sustaining it. For info day. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the high call Kristi Emerson, 541-910-4986 or Lisa school athletic complex. Ladendorft; 541-805-5502.

VFW holding annual veterans barbecue Saturday, July 14 Veterans of Foreign Wars High Valley Post 4060 in Union, Oregon is holding its annual Veterans Potluck barbecue on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. The post will furnish barbecue chicken and refreshments, you need to bring a side dish and your own eating utensils. This is open to all Veterans, VFW members and Ladies Auxiliary. Please come out and join in the fun and play some horseshoes.

Eastern Oregon Patriots meeting set for Thursday canceled Due to some unforeseen events Eastern Oregon Patriots' speaker for July 12, Stephan Pratt has canceled. The group is looking to reschedule Pratt's appearnce.

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La Grande School Board meets on Wednesday evening

The La Grande School Board will meet Wednesday. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the conference room at Willow Elementary School. School district policies will be one ofthe subjects discussed at the meeting.

InterMountian ESD Board meets on Wednesday evening The InterMountain Education Service Distr.ict Board w.ill meet Wednesday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Joseph Building, 1100 KAve. Substitute teacher rates w.ill be one of the items discussed at the meeting.

Elgin School Board meets Tuesday in the board room The Elgin School Board will meet Tuesday. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the board room of the district office building.

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Extension seNices to hold presentation In cooperation with Oregon State University Forestry Extension, researchers from the University of New Hampshire will present results from a survey that was taken from 1,500 participants in Union, Baker and Wallowa counties. The survey includes information related to forestry jobs, forest health and other challenges facing local communities in Northeast Oregon. The results w.ill be presented in a town hall style meeting and includes free pizza and drinks. It will take place at the conference room at the Ag Service Center, 10507 N. McAlister Road, Island City on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact the OSU Extension Service in Union County at 541-963-1010.

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Wild storm strikes Summerville All Phase Electrical Construction was on the scene at the John and Mia Gregory residence Saturday evening to repair the service box that was pulled off the exterior wall during the windstorm.

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Durable Borgnine's mono: 'You gona go to work' LOS ANGELES (AP) - He was a tubby tough guy with a pug of a mug, as unlikely a big-screen star or a romantic lead as could be imagined. Yet Ernest Borgnine won a woman's love and an Academy Award in one of the great lonelyhearts roles in "Marty," a highlight in a workhorse career that spanned nearly seven decades and more than 200 fihn and television parts. Borgnine, who died Sunday at 95, worked to the end. One ofhis final roles was a bit part as a CIA recordskeeperin 2010's action comedy "Red" - fittingly for his age, a story ofretired spies who show that it's never too late to remain in the game when they're pulled back into action. "I keep telling mysel~ 'Damn it, you gotta go to work,"' Borgnine said in a 2007 inteiView with The Associated Press. "But there aren't many people who want to put Borgnine to work these days. They keep asking, 'Is he still alive?"' And yet people put him to work - and kept him working - from his late-blooming stmt as an actor after a

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10-year Navy career through modern times, when he had a recurring voice role on "SpongeBob SquarePants," became the oldest actor ever nominated for a Golden Globe and received the lifetime-achievement award last year from the Screen Actors Guild. Borgnine died of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his wife and children at his side, said spokesman Harry Flynn. With his beefy build and

a huge orb of a head that looked hard enough to shatter granite, Borgnine naturally was cast as heavies early on, notably as Sgt. Fatso Judson, the brute who beat Frank Sinatra's character to death in 1953's Pearl Harbor saga "From Here to Eternity." More bad guy roles followed, but Borgnine showed his tzue pussycat colors as lovesick Marty Piletti, a Bronx butcher who, against all odds and his own expectations, finds romance with a wallflower in "Marty," adapted from Paddy Chayefsky's television play. Borgnine won the best-actor Oscar, and the film picked up three other awards, including best picture. It turned out to be Borgnine's only Oscar nomination, yet it was a star-making part that broke him out of the villain mold. Borgnine went on to roles in such films as "The Dirty Dozen," "The Wild Bunch," "The Flight of the Phoenix," "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Escape from New York," but after "Marty," the veteran sailor's most memorable character appropriately came with

the title role of the 1960s TV comedy "McHale's Navy'' and its big-screen spinoff. Mischievous con man McHale, commander of a World War II PT boat manned by misfits and malcontents, was far closer in spirit than shy Marty or savage Fatso to the real Borgnine, who had a cackling laugh and a reputation as a prankster. Despite his big-hearted nature, Borgnine was typecast as a thug from the start, playing bad guys in a series of Westerns including Randolph Scott's 'The Stranger Wore a Gun;' Joan C.'rawford and Sterling Hayden's "Johnny Guitar'' and Gary C{)Qper's "Vera Cruz" and Victor Mature and Susan Hayward's histo1ical saga "Demetiius and the Gladiators." Borgnine was playing another nasty character opposite Spencer Tracy in "Bad Day at Black Rock'' when he auditioned for "Marty." In a 2004 interview, Borgnine recalled that Chayefsky and "Marty" director Delbert Mann thought ofhim as an actor whose lone screen specialty was to ''kill people." The filmmakers had hoped

A body does get around r l MIKE SHEARER l::d

bout all I emember from eadingWillimn Faulkner's book "light in August" is Lena Grove's line, "My, my. A body does get around." I1l forgive myself if that's all I remember from an American classic because, after all, I did read it 45 years ago, but that line came to me several times recently as I traveled out of La Grande three weekends in a row. living in Oregon for two years, I'd never been farther west than Pendleton~ I hadn't once been away overnight. For reasons unclear to me or too complicated to explain, I'd traveled less in the two years since I'd moved here than any spm1 of time in my adult life. But suddenly I was out of town. I was driving through the canyon, through the Dalles and Hood Rivet; and then up the Lower Columbia River Highway to Rainier, where I shopped at an estate sale and then had to hastily buy two tires, and on to Clatskanie, back down to Poitland.

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I was driving a stretch of famous US 101 on the coast. I was picnicking next to a dog park near the ocean in Newport. I was walking on the beach picking up shells just north of Florence. In Independence, I was buying local cheddar cheese, cherries, and baby artichokes. I was eating a pizza at La Perla in Eugene, and driving around Corvallis in the rain. In Portland, I studied the impressionists at the art museum, marveled at the flora everywhere, and ate at a wonderful vegan restaurant in Chinatown. The next weekend, I was shopping in North Powder at their city-wide yard sale, and then eating Mexican food in Baker City, and enjoying the train whistle, heat, and bargains at the Sumpter Community Flea Market and a drive through Granite and the Wallowa Whitinan forest afterward. The next weekend, I was

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to cast Rod Steiger, who played the lead in the TV version of"Marty," but he had just landed a part Borgnine himself coveted - the bad guy Jud Fry in "Oklahoma!" Mann and Chayef.Sky flew to the "Black Rock" location to audition Borgnine, who showed up wearing a "cowboy suit, cowboy hat, threeday growth ofbeard, cowboy boots," the actor recalled. He even began the audition in a Western drawl before shifting to Marty's Bronx accent.

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California protections for whistle-blowers don1 apply to workers on federal land By Abby Sewell Los Angeles T~~nes

LOS ANGELES - An obscure legal doctrine leaves whistle-blowers at the San Onofre nuclear plant with less legal protection than other California workers, including employees at the state's only other nuclear plant. San Onofre is maj01·ity owned and operated by Southern California Edison, a private company, but it sits on land leased from the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. That puts the plant in a so-called federal enclave, where courts have held that many California laws, including labor laws intended to protect whistle-blowers, do not apply. Lawsuits :filed in state court by San Onofre workers who claimed that they were fired or retaliated against for reporting safety concerns, sexual harassment and other issues have been tossed out because of the plant's location. San Onofre, which has been out of commission for more than four months because of equipment problems, was chastised two years ago by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for creating an atmosphere in which employees fear retaliation if they report safety concerns. NRC and Edison officials said that the plant has made improvements in its culture since then and that workers do have whistle-blower protections under federal law. But critics say the enclave status reduces the options available to whistle-blowers and may make them more reluctant to come forwm·d. Edward Bussey, a former health physics technician at the plant, sued Edison in st ate court after h e was fired in 2006 under what h e said were trumped-up charges that he had falsified initials on logs documenting that certain materials had been checked for radiation. Bussey contended that he was really fired

in retaliation for complaining about safety concerns to his supervisors and the NRC. The case bounced from state to federal court twice before a federal judge dismissed it, saying Bussey's wrongful-termination claims didn't apply in a federal enclave. Courts have taken the view that, with a few exceptions, the enclaves are covered only by state laws that were in place before the land became federal property - in the case of Camp Pendleton, 1942. Bussey said he and his attorney were "blindsided" by the outcome. "The average employee out there doesn't even know they're working on a federal enclave, and they don't realize that unlike the othe1· Edison employees ... people who work at San Onofre give up their state rights and a bunch of other rights working at that plant," he said. Bussey wasn't the :first or the last worker at the plant to mn into the odd legal predicament.

Judge tosses lawsuit In 1986, a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by a former employee of Bechtel, a contractor at the plant, in part because of the plant's enclave status. The plaintiff, James Snow, had filed a lawsuit in state court in which he argued that he was laid off because he had complained to the NRC that th e plant was in violation of emergency evacuation requirements. Paul Diaz, a former manager at the plant, now faces a similar situation after he sued in state court last year alleging that he was fired in retaliation for reporting concerns to the NRC and that supervisors had discriminated against him because h e was Latino. The case is still pending in federal court. Like Bussey, Diaz and his attorney said they were startled to find th at state laws don't apply to workers at the power plant.

Meanwhile, employees at the Diablo Canyon plant, which sits on privately owned land on California's Central Coast, have been able to sue in state court over similar allegations. Edison spokeswoman Jennifer Manfre said that employees at the plant are encouraged to come forward about safety concerns and that they are protected by federal whistle-blower laws even if they can't sue in state court. Nuclear whistle-blowers can file complaints with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and have several opportunities to appeal if their claims are r ejected. If the administrative case drags on too long, the whistle-blowers can sue in federal court. But some employees want the option of suing in state court like other California workers. David J . Marshall, a Washington-based attorney whose firm has represented nuclear whistleblowers, said a suit in state court may be the best option for plaintiffs in many cases, because it offers the chance of a jury trial rather than a hearing before an ad ministrative law judge, and greater damages awarded to the plaintiff if the suit is successful. "It's more relief for the worker who needs to be compensated fairly, and the people who decide on that compensation are a jmy of the worker's peers," he said. San On ofre is not the only unlikely location to claim federal enclave status. George Lucas' San Francisco-based studios and other busin esses lease land in the Presidio, a former Army base now administered by the National Park Service. The studios

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have used their federal enclave status to fend off discrimination suits by employees. Roger W. H aines J1·., a former assistant U.S. attorney who h as written a book about the legal peculiarities surrounding federal enclaves, said

conflicting U.S. Supreme Court decisions have led to confusion in lower courts' interpretation of the law. He argues that all state laws that don't directly interfere with federal jurisdiction should apply in federal enclaves.

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Aussie tan flower GARDEN GUIDE

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blossomend rot Now is a good time for the yearly reminder about how to prevent blossom-end rot on tomatoes. The unsightly spots are caused by ineffective watering but can be controlled or eliminated entirely. When a tomato plant is stressed and wilted, its stems look refilled and full after you provide ample water. This might lead you to believe the plant will be fine, but the damage has already been done. When tomato plants are wilted, the result is, as a last resort, the plant uses all available calcirun attempting to presmve itself It is this calcirun deficiency that causes the end rot. Even if your tomato plants are only blooming and do not have fruit, they vvill still get the blossom-end rot as they grow if they have experienced this wilting stage from lack of water. The tried and tested remedy for tlris is to apply a quarter to a half cup of oyster shells around the base of each plant and water it in. Applied once at the beginning of the season, you should not need to do it again but might want to do so about the first of August ifyour plants have experienced any wilt days. Even if your plant has become stressed and you have fruits with blossom-end rot, this vvill stop the process and keep any further fruit from developing the rot. Yes, these are the same oyster shells you give your chickens to make their shells dense and healthy. They are available locally at feed stores in our tri-county area. Don't forget to cut the flowering tops off of your garlic to prevent them from setting seed. Once the gmiic begins to set seed, no more energy will go into the bulb. You'll end up with very small cloves. The flowering tops, when cut young, can be used in stir fry or egg dishes. They are tasty and mild. Another question frequently asked is, what time of day should you water your garden. In times past, many so-called experienced gardeners dictated that watering should only be done in the morning while others stated emphatically that watering should be done in the afternoon, af.. ter the heat of the day. What I've observed over more than three decades ofgardening on the east side of the Cascade mountains, is that you need to water when you can, ifit's ever wiltecL and water around your work schedule. Gardening isn't a science of perfection. You simply do the best you can when you can and hope it works. It usually does. Plants have a wonderful capacity to survive despite us! Now is also a good time to sow a second crop of salad greens or radishes. Even carrots planted now will still have time to get good root growth. Shorter ball type carrots are also a good choice if sown this late in the growing season. Peas and beans can also be sown again now, but sugar snap peas will probably do better if picked on a very regular basis, preferably daily, when the weather gets warmer. And last for this issue of the Garden Guide, but certainly not least, is that you have to remember to fertilize your garden plants. I an1 a firm believer in using only organic mulching or natural application of organic material including emthwonn castings. Just remember most commercial garden fertilizers will work as well, but you'll just be feeding the plant and not the soil. Use what works for you, just don't forget to fertilize! &ach the autJwr at gardenanswers@ live.com.

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Rebecca, Micah and Josh Troutman help tame the weeds at the Imnaha Magic Garden's "Big Weed" held each Thursday at 10 a.m.

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A'Magic Garden' By Katy Nesbitt The (La Grande) Observer

ENTERPRISE- C-Ommunity gardens in Wallowa County are becoming as common as 7-Elevens in the cities. From Wallowa to Imnaha, neighbors are joining forces to put food on their tables and in their larders. Robin Martin's brain child, the "Magic Garden," staited with a plot at the Joseph School last year and help from friends and congregants of the Joseph United Methodist Church. Volunteers started seeds in the school's greenhouse em·ly tlris spring and elementary students helped plant the outside garden before leaving their classrooms for the sun1mer. The Upper Wallowa Valley has a tricky climate, so Janie and Doug Tippett offered space at their Imnaha property for a half- acre plot the "Magic Garden" shares with Backyard Gardens, a commercial farm based in Joseph. The Imnaha garden is a blend of the old and new; next to the recently constructed, fenced enclosure is an aging orchard with heirloom apples mixed vvith young trees. Martin said there is an effort to graft new stock onto the heirlooms to perpetuate their line. "Soon, we should have nice fruit to contribute to the school,"

said Martin. A $2,550 "Bishop's Initiative" grant helped pay for a sturdy deer fence, and tools and supplies for both the Joseph and Imnaha sites. Electric fencing was donated by Linda and Ross Rooper. Jeff and Carolyn Dawson brought in irrigation pipe. Each Thursday at 10 a.m. Martin invites volunteers to come to Imnaha for a weeding party. The bounty will be shared with the Joseph School, the Wallowa County food bank at Community Connection, the srunmer lunch program, and a variety of others who could benefit from fresh produce come harvest time. A recent planting party put in 75 cherry and 75 beefsteak tomato plants, said Martin. Red and Yukon gold potatoes were donated by the Tippetts and most of the seeds were donated by Joseph Hardware for the second year. Although not everyone can contribute money to the gardens, some are wealthy in time and desire to help. Last Thursday, Martin hosted the first of many "Big Weeds" at the Imnaha site asking for help to maintain the large plot. The "Big Weed" is a play on words referring to Wallowa County's literary nonprofit Fishtrap's annual community "Big Read" of classic, American literature.

Beth Troutman of Imnaha and her five children joined Martin's family for last week's weeding party. Many hands make light work, and the Troutman family, who moved to the remote village from Douglas County last year, have made themselves 1ight at home. Troutman said the move was the best thing for her kids who are doing better in school and are much happier. Her parents, Tom and Sandy Knowles, live close to the Imnaha garden on 30 acres where the family is getting a taste ofruralliving by raising 4- H lambs and pigs as well as chickens and bunnies. Imnaha isn't without its surprises; Troutman said they saw their first rattlesnake last week. As the Imnaha "Magic Garden" grows, tl1e Troutmans will be able to add fresh fruit and vegetables to their family dinner table for their donation oflabor. Those who are wealthy in time and want to contribute to putting healthful food on Wallowa County dinner tables can join Martin at Milepost 26 just before the town oflmnaha. On the right-hand side of the Imnaha Highway there is a wooden bridge crossing Big Sheep Creek and the large, community garden is on the left side of the private road. For more information, call Martin at 541-432-4042.

Try growing the Australian fan flower. Like most Aussies, this aiiDual flower is tough, sruviving extreme heat and drought while keeping its cool. A lovely trailer with thick, fresh green leaves and blue fan-shaped flowers, it looks great through the srunmer cascading from a basket or window box, or as a colorful ground cover. Common name: Australian fan flower. Botanical name: Scaevola aemula. Why you want it: This plant needs little care: no deadheading or pruning, no yellow leaves to remove and low water needs. Plus, it blooms like crazy all srunmer and fall vvith cool lavender-blue flowers. Foliage: Flexible stems covered in fleshy green leaves grow horizontally, creating a thick, spreading mat. Plants reach 6 to 8 inches in height and spread 24 to 36 inches wide. This growth habit makes fan flower an ideal specimen for a hanging basket or a tall pot. Flowers: Five pointed petals line up on one side of the flower, looking like a palm fan. Blooms are an inch wide and blue or lavender in color. Flowers appear at the ends of the long stems and auxiliary branches. Blooming starts in late spring and continues until the first hard frost. Hardiness: This tender perennial is hardy only into the mid-30s, so it best treated as a warm-season aiiDual in our climate. Care: Fan flower requires excellent drainage, so if your beds have heavy soil it must be well amended vvith organic matter for this plant to thrive. It grows very well in hanging baskets or pots filled with lightweight potting soil. Place it in a location with full or lightly dappled sunlight. Although it is drought-tolerant, it looks best with regular watering, especially when planted in a container.

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Colorful truhs provide cool retreshmem By Clare Miers McC~tchy

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The fruits of summer, coming from gardens or freshly misted produce sections, somehow seem to make us lose track of the hot, soaring temperatures. They cool us down with their refreshing bursts of sweetness and color. I love recipes that use summer fruits with minimal stove or oven use, and ones that take minimal preparation time and effort when prepared at someone else's dinner party. Here are a few fruits to consider this summer.

ICED LEMON OR LIMEADE WITH MANDARINS With citrus trees bearing summer's best, capitalize on thei r tangy sweetness by making

your own lemon or limeade. Just squeeze the juice of one or two lemons or limes (or one of each) into a bowl. Remove any seeds. Pour the juice into a tall, chilled glass. Add water and granulated sugar or your choice of sweetener to taste. Give it an extra citrus punch by dropping a few fresh mandarin slices into the mix. Add ice, a straw and a mint leaf. WATERMELON SMOOTHIES Watermelon is a wonderful srunmer treat, and this quick smoothie might be a terrific option for whipping up something cool and refreshing in ajifi.}~ This watermelon, pineapple and peach smoothie is easy enough to prepare on a busy workday morning but pretty enough for a party, too. You don't have to buy a whole watermelon to make this. Look for cut watermelon at the grocery store.

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WATERMELON, PINEAPPLE AND PEACH SMOOTHIES Serves 2 2 cups chopped seedless watermelon 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped 2 cups peach yogurt Dash of ground cinnamon Yz teaspoon vanilla extract Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and serve immediately. Nutritional analysis per serving: 321 calories, 9 grams fat, 56 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams protein, 30 milligrams cholesterol, 104 milligrams sodium, 2 grams dietary fiber, 24 percent of calories from fat. National Watermelon Promotion Board (www. watermelon.org)

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sweet tan: The ideal wav to eniov fruits • Crostatas, with their seasonal fruits and savory crusts, are destined to replace traditional pies as summertime favorites By Mario Batali

Once you've made a crostata, you'll never make a pie again. They're simple, versatile and supremely delicious. In this recipe, I use peaches and blackberries for a taste of true Americana.When I was growing up in Seattle, we'd fill the tnmk of the family Oldsmobile station wagon with buckets of blackberries, which became my favorite fruit forever. Now, I'll settle for whatever's freshest wherever I happen to be when I feel like pie. With this recipe, you can easily substitute any fresh fruit or jam. I'm in .IVIichigan for the summer, so it would be a crime not to use pitted fresh local cherries in July and

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VHRSATIJ,R MILLIONAIRE PIE Furr's Cafeteria, a southwest-based chain, made millionaire pie so popular, and it's also the first thing I think of when I have access to a fresh pineapple or any fruit that would go well in a cream pie. Remember: Go for the gold when picking a pineapple. The more golden in color, the more ripe and sweetthe fruit inside will be. Slicing a pineapple is easy: Just cut the top and bottom off to make flat surfaces, so that you can cut off the outer layer very easily without the pineapple slipping out of your grip. Then core it, slice it, chop it finely with a sharp knife and drain it well. Allow it to chill a bit in a covered bowl or plastic zip-top bag for this recipe. Experiment with any ripe, ready-to-use summer fruit in place of the pineapple. Bananas and strawberries would be good to use, too, and so would peaches. Aside from browning the ready-made pie crusts for less than 10 minutes, there is no cooking involved with this recipe. One note: This makes a very thin layer of filling and a larger layer of whipped, fruit-filled topping. Don't expect it to be the other way around. The filling is wonderful but sweet and it is the whipped cream that holds all of the "magic;' so you want that to be more plentiful. In fact, I like my pie to have more of a large crown of the whipped stuff, so I double that portion of the recipe. For less topping, just use halfthe whipped cream. Makes two cream pies (8-10 servings each) 2 9-inch pastry pie crusts (homemade or frozen) Egg white 2 cups confectioner's powdered sugar, plus 1 cup sifted powdered sugar for whipped topping 1h cup margarine or butter, softened % teaspoon salt 21arge eggs (See note) % teaspoon real vanilla extract 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup fresh pineapple (or other fresh fruit), chopped and patted dry 1h cup chopped pecans, plus % cup for gamish

cheny jam in the winter. In my book ''Molto Batali," I serve this dish after a meal of turkey porchetta, fried radicchio and radishes. But the sweet tart goes just as well with barbecued chicken and com on the cob. It is the perfect dessert for any summer barbecue. If you're feeling really adventurous, cook the crostata on the stone of a wood-fire pizza oven to accomplish that slightly burnt savory crust.

PEACHAND BLACKBERRY (.ROSTATA Recipe courtesy of "Molto Batali" (ecco, 2011)

Coconut flakes for garnish (optional) 1. Follow the baking instructions for your frozen pie crusts. For a more golden crust brush outer edges with whisked egg white before baking. Let cool. 2. Cream 2 cups powdered sugar and the butter with electric mixer on high. Add salt, eggs and vanilla. Beat on high until this light yellow, creamy filling is smooth. Evenly spread the mixture into the two crusts. Chill so that the whipped topping going on next doesn't fall into the filling. 3. Whip the heavy cream until stiff. Blend in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar. Fold in pineapple and pecans with a large spatula. Spread this mixture on top ofthe fillings in the two pies and chill thoroughly for several hours. Top with coconut flakes, if using. Note: If you do not wish to use raw eggs, simply use imitation eggs such as Egg Beaters, or eggs that have been pasteurized. Nutritional analysis per serving, based on 8 servings per pie: 380 calories, 26 grams fat, 35 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein, 68 milligrams cholesterol, 249 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber, 60 percent of calories from fat. -Clare Miers

ALMOND BUTTER AND HONEY CAPPED OFF STRAWBERRIES Makes 6 6 large, ripe strawberries 2 tablespoons local, raw honey 2 tablespoons almond butter (peanut is fine, too) 2 tablespoons crushed pecans, almonds, pistachios, walnuts or cashews 1. Rinse and dry the strawberries. Cut off the top and the tip of the bottom of the strawberry so it can sit upright when finished. Insert your paring knife to core the inside of the strawberry. It comes out very easily, usually. What's left is a strawberry "shell:' 2.With a small spoon, fill the hole with raw honey, leaving a little room at the top. Use a flat, regular knife to "cap off' the strawberry with almond butter. 3. Top with crushed nuts.

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Finish: 2 tablespoons honey 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 cup mascarpone or freshly whipped cream

Dough: 21/z cups cake flour, plus more for dusting 3 tablespoons sugar 1h teaspoon salt Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks V4 cup ice water, plus more if needed Filling: 5 large ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 16 slices each 2 pints fresh blackberries Juice of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

The strawberries should be served immediately and look beautiful when standing up, grouped on a small platter. Nutritional analysis per serving: 81 calories, 5 grams fat, 8 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, no cholesterol, 1 milligram sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber, 54 percent of calories from fat. - Kurt Starnes

PEACH-ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD There are two ways to go about making this incredibly cool, light, peachy chicken salad. You can make your own chicken salad from scratch or you can take the easy route and pick up chicken salad from your local deli. Both ways work well for this recipe. If you are on the go and want to assemble something fast without heating up the kitchen, just pick up some chicken salad and the extra summery ingredients to make this dish. Makes 2 servings 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice %teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup sliced almonds, plus another for garnish 1-2 tablespoons of honey (to taste, start with 1 tablespoon, add one more if you like) 2-4 fresh, ripe peaches Salt and black pepper (as needed, to taste) 1. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper, then toss with cooked chicken and celery. 2. Add mustard, almonds and honey. Mix well. 3. Just before serving, peel and slice peaches into bite sizes or quarters and fold into the chicken salad. Season as needed with salt and pepper. Note: If starting with premade chicken salad, start with Step 2. Nutritional analysis per serving: 920 calories, 71 grams fat, 28 grams carbohydrates, 52 grams protein, 138 milligrams cholesterol, 514 milligrams sodium, 5 grams dietary fiber, 67 percent of calories from fat.

Make the dough: Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a food processor. Add the butter and zap quickly until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and zap until the dough just forms a ball without being too wet or sticky. Remove the dough from the processor and pat it into a flat disk, about 2 inches thick. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes. Make the filling: Combine the peaches, blackberries, lemon juice, sugar and flour in a large mixing bowl. Toss the mixture gently to coat the fruit. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow it to soften enough to roll out. Sprinkle your work surface and a rolling pin lightly with cake flour. Roll the dough out into a 16-inch round, about V4inch thick. If the dough tears, press the edges back together. Transfer the dough to a 121/2-inch fluted quiche pan or tart pan with a removable bottom, allowing the excess to hang over the edges. Spoon the fruit mixture into the dough. Fold in the overhanging edges of the dough, leaving a 6-inch area of fruit exposed in the center. Press the crust into the rim of the fluted pan to form an edge. Place a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (or use a double boiler), and heat the honey

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in the bowl until it is thin. Add the egg and whisk them together. Brush the mixture liberally over the fruit and crust. Place the tart pan on a baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and

the fruit is bubbly. Remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly. Serve the crostata warm or at room temperature, with a dollop of mascarpone or whipped cream on each serving.

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No question about it, Julia Child managed to find love and success and a career and cook a mess of really yummy food. And do it on her terms, too. That's the teachable message for kids of all ages in "BonAppetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child" (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99), a new, fun picture book about the woman who became television's beloved "French Chef." Jessie Hartland, a New York City-based author and illustratm~ uncannily captures Julia - it's hard to call her anything else as she comes slowly; fitfully; into her glory. Hartland deftly portrays in both word and drawing the awkward grace, the passionate personality and the spunky gusto of her subject. At times, you can practically hear Julia's trademark trill leaping cheerily out of the pages. You can be sure Julia's many friends and fans who remember her vividly will embrace this affectionately sassy book, especially as the 100th anniversary of Julia's birth (Aug. 15) calls to mind all she did to draw generations into the kitchen. Yet, this book has a colorful zest that should appeal to the younger generation who've anived since Julia's death in 2004 at age 91. "I hope they will be more open-minded and try new foods," says Hartland, when asked what she wanted kids to get out of the book. To that end, there's a recipe for Jessie's crepes (Hartland's recipe) at the end of the book that children are encouraged to make. "I also loved her character," Hartland says. "I heard she was rebellious and not a particularly good student, that she found her love of cooking late in her life, that she never gave up and had perseverance. She hied a lot of things. She was awkward and didn't fit in." And this leads to Hartland's wish for parents reading this book. "I want parents to be accepting of the children they have and not push a child in one direction or another. Let a child's talent bloom," she says. "Julia's parents wanted her to get married and be a housewife. She didn't want that." Hartland hopes her book on Child will kick off a series of picture books about famous Americans. Steve Jobs is up next, she says. "That will be more about technology and ideas," Hartland adds. "I'd love to do more books about food. I've always wanted to illustrate a cookbook." Why start with Julia? "I used to watch her as a child on television in black and white," Hartland says. "My mother didn't like to cook. She really hated to cook. I loved watching this woman cooking on TV and cooking with enthusiasm. .. . She was a trailblazer for women too."

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AKRON, Ohio- Many of our loved ones die without leaving behind final words or written instructions about what's important in life. But it doesn't have to be that way. Unlike a last will and testament, which is a legal document, an ethical will is a love letter to your family. In short, legal wills bequeath valuables, while ethical wills bequeath values. ''An ethical will reflects the voice of the heart/' said Dr. Barry K Baines, who wrote "Ethical Wills: Putting Your Values on Paper." "And every ethical Vlrill is as unique as a snowflake." It's a way to tell your loved ones about your personal values, reflections, traditions, advice, memories and hope for their future. It can also be a way to tell them about your own ups and downs in life. Perhaps it may tie up loose ends in relationships, or accept that not all loose ends can be resolved. The folks at Hospice of the Western Reserve explained drning a recent visit to their Fairlawn office that ethical wills can take the form of things like art pieces, a compilation of music, cookbooks with personal recipes, scrapbooks or memory boxes with personalized notes or videos. "There was a patient several years back who was nearing the end of his life and not going to be able to expmience the life ofhis baby boy;' said Karen Hatfield, team leader for counseling services at Hospice of the Western Reserve. "So he, with the help offamily and (hospice) staff; purchased 18 pairs ofjeans in all sizes. "He wrote little notes to be read during milestones in his son's life and put them in the pocket ofthe jeans."

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Examples of ethical wills sit on a table as members of Hospice of the Western Reserve including Beth Elsass, from left, Laurie Henrichsen, Karen Hatfield and Genny Costanzo talk about the how the wills can help families reflect the voice of the heart during an interview at their office on June 6 in Fairlawn, Ohio.

The hospice staffrecalled that a message to the child while he was still very young might have read, "Be good for Mommy." The ethical will can be something of a chronicle. 'We had our volunteers transcribe 100 letters from a husband to a wife during war time," said G€nny Costanzo, community relations coordinator at hospice. "It was bound and given to the family." Or it can be just a simple letter. Laurie Henrichsen, special events specialist, said that her father wrote notes to her and her brother. "It restated all of his values and what he saw in each of us," she recalled. ''Anytime I'm going through a crisis in my life, I bring it out and read it. He was the wise person in our family and I looked to him for advice."

Listening to Henrichsen's story; Costanzo shook her head. "I wish I had one from my dad," she lamented, explaining that her father was killed in a plane crash. Her experience illustrates the reason people shouldn't wait to make an etlrical will. Tragedies aren't predictable. If you delay jotting down your hopes and dreams for your children, it may be too late. Baines, who's also hospice medical director with two programs in Minneapolis and vice president of Celebrations ofLife, an organization committed to helping people preserve their legacies, noted that we all want to be remembered and we all leave something behind. Ifwe don't tell our stories, no one else will, and they will be lost forever.

"It helps you identify what you value most and what you stand for," he said. "By articulating what we value now, we can take steps to ensure the continuation of those values for future generations. "It helps us come to terms with orn·mmtality by creating something of meaning that will live on after we are gone. It provides a sense of completion in our lives."

TIPS FOR WRmNG AN ETHICAL WILL Interested in writing an ethical will? Here are some ideas to help you get started. 1. Over time, write a few words or a sentence or two about things such as: • Beliefs and opinions. • Things you do to act on your values. • Something you learned

from grandparents, parents, siblings, spouse or children. • Something you leamed from experience. • Something for which you are grateful. • Your hopes for the future. • Details about the important events in your life. 2. Imagine that you had only a limited time left to live. What would you regret not having done? 3. Save items that articulate your feelings, like quotes and cartoons. 4. Review what you've collected after a few weeks or months. Group similar ideas together and revise tl1e categmies into paragraphs. Add an introduction and conclusion.

Dr. Barry Baines at http: I Iwww.ethicalwill.

Girl gets promise from Seventeen magazine to not alter body shapes NEW YORK (AP) - Score one for girl power. A 14-year-old Maine ballet dancer who led a crusade against altered photos in Seventeen magazine now has a promise from top editor Ann Shoket to leave body shapes alone, reserving Photoshop for the stray hair, clothing wrinkle, errant bra strap or zit. And when Shoket or her staff do manipulate images, she vowed in the August issue, they'll post before and after shots on the magazine's Tumblr page for full tmnsparency. Shokefspromisesare included in a "body peace treaty" that also commits the magazine to always feature

healthy girls and models regardless of clothing size. Julia Bluhm, said Friday from her smnmer camp she's ''really excited." "I didn't think it would get this big," she said. "It's areally great surprise for me." Julia and her mom, Mary Beiter, sat down with Shoket in New York in early May to discuss the thousands of signatures on the Waterville girl's online petition at Change.org. Julia declared victory after Shoket's announcement, ending with more than 84,000 signatures. Now, two ofherfellow bloggers from SPARK Smnmit, a group of girls and young women trying to end the sexualization of girls

in the media, are targeting Teen Vogue to make the same commitment. They've collected more than 15,000 signatures since Tuesday. Shoket did not identify Julia by name in her fullpage declaration, which also denied the magazine ever changed the shapes ofbodies and faces. The editor did cite the support of the National Eating Disorders Association. The group's president, Lynn Grefe, lauded the effort as a first step but said far more must be done to promote positive body image and a more attainable standard of health and beauty in magazines and other media. "I'm not saying ifs a total

victory;" Grefe said. "Seventeen, Teen Vogue, Vogue, Cosmo, every magazine still has ads for diet products and other things that we find problematic, but in tenns of the Photoshopping stuff; I believe that Ann is sincere and wants to really educate the consumer and work V~-ith the girls and show them what

has been Photoshopped and how to recognize that." "Certainly there's probably more that they could do, but these things probably come in stages, and something is something. Something is good.lt opens tl1e dom: That's always the biggest hurdle." Julia had asked Seventeen

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CanNonsrnokir1g Nu rs ing fo r fa m ily w here you can heal. between Payette, lie plan nr ng , rmmun rzadrdates must be procall LeR oy at Baker City Nazarene Wheel Charr Accessrble ID & N. Powder, OR . 541-910-31 70. t io ns, gene ral c lin ics f essional, res ponsible Church, every Tues . at 208-642-7620. NP and fri en dly Mu st and comrm111ica ble dis6:15 PM. For more TLC (THOSE VVIw Have ESTATE SALE, EnterLost Children), a Chnshave t he ab rlity t o ease assessmen t and info . caII MISSING YOUR PET? prise July 13 & 14,8 tia n-based su p port problem solve, mult it reatment . 541-523-9845 . Check the Ba ker City am - 4:30 pm. 5 11 task and commu nicate Nurse Case Manager group, Mor1. 7 p.m. , Animal Clinic, Margaret Street. Outwell. Accuracy and at10 hours per week : Valley Fellowshrp, 3rd 541-523-3611. NORTHEAST OREGON lis & Wagners are & M Avenues , La hosti tention to detail are esDispensrng psychiatric CLASSIFIEDS offers ng a family estate sential. Ongoing edumed icatrons by fi llin g Grande. More info. is Self Help & Support sale. Over 75 yrs accationa l and advancepill minde rs, delivering by ca llrng avar l . Gr·oup Announcecumulation of trash & ment opportun ities ex541-962-7662 . medi cat ions to SPM I ments at no charge. trea sure Some items ist for people w ith the or c rrs rs cl ie nt s. Please call included are Vintage W o rks c losely w ith AAMEETING: attit ud e an d aptrtude Julie at 541-523-3673. di ning tab le w/ 4 chair·s Willing To Go To Any f or Membe r Se rvic e prescribers and cli nica l & buffet; oa k library taLength Group and w ho are w illing to staff to monitor client ble; 1940's 3 pc bdrm NARCOTICS Tues. ; 7 PM- 8 PM grow and accept new cond iti ons. Current RN set; other f unitu re , ANONYMOUS: Sat. ; 8 PM- 9 PM challenges w rt h the license required . 1930 's co nsole radio . Monday, Thursday, & Cred it Uni on . You 2) Skills Trainer: The St. Francrs de Sales Gree n depression Catholic Church may pick up an appliEnhanced Care Se rvFriday at 8pm. Episcopal gla ss collection , ol d Church 2177 First St., 2335 1st St. cat ion at our Baker ices facility is looking tools, fram ed pies & Baker City. (in the basement) City office or go t o th e to fill 40 hours of skill prints, sew in g mat raining The ECS is a Open web srte at : chine, c opy/f ax ma15-bed gero-psyc hiatNonsmoking wvvw.oldwestfcu.org NARCOTICS 210Help Wantedchrne, and m ise houseric inpat rent re habilitafor an o n-li ne applrcaANONYMOUS hold items. Baker Co. AAMEETING: t io n. You may deliver t ion pro gram . BacheHELP you r applicati on by fax lor's deg ree in BehavBeen There Done That, ESTATE/YARD SALE. RN NEEDED FT in our LINE-1-800-766-3724 Open Meeting to: 54 1-575-1 157, by ioral Science or related new Bake r Crty offrce. Meetings: 30 y r co ll ecti on of f ield . Sunday, 5 30 - 6 30 ernail to Rewa rd rng ca reer wit h 8:00PM: Sunday, M onunrq ue items, plus hr@oldw estfcu.org, or Grove St Apts day, Tuesday, WednesHea rt ' n Home Hosholiday items. Cleanby mai l or in person to: Pro-rated benefit packCorner of Grove & D Sts p rce . $2 8 -$32 /h r ., day, Thursday, Fnday ing out the old man 's age f or positron less O ld Wes t Fede ral Nonsmoking s ign-o n b on u s o f Noon: Thursday garage. Somet hing for Credit Un ion, Att n: than 40 hours . M ust Wh eel Chair Accessible $2 ,500 , ge n erous 6:00PM: Monday,T uesev eryone. 658 E H u man Resou rces, pass cri m inal history day, W ednesday, ThursPTO. f ull benefrts. Delta, Union . 8 am- 4 120- Community 650 W Marn, back gro und ch ec k . www.gohospice. com day (Women's) p m, Fri 7-1 3 & Sa t Open until f ille d. Send John Day, OR 97845. Calendar for more info. & to ap7:00PM: Satu rday 7-14. cover letter and appl iPos iti on op en until ply. f rlled. EOE cat ron locat ed on our MOVING SALE! EveryRear Basement En· website th ing must go l 3 106 N SOCIAL WORKER trance at 1501 0 Ave. www.c hdind.o rg t o Oak. Fri & Sat , Bam . needed for t he t op CHD, Inc. A tt n: Susie 100 best places to YOU TOO can use this 23 01 Cov e Avenu e .. wo rk in healthcare attention getter. Ask THE BAKER CITY La Gra nde, OR 97850 in t he nati o n. FT how you can get your HERALD OVEREATERS or e -m ai l to w/g reat be nefrt s ad to sta nd out li ke is looking f or a Circula ANONYMOUS hr@chdlnc.org EOE $20 - $2 4 per hr, this ! Tu es., Noon, W elco m e t ron Driver who 's priDOE. For more info ma ry respon sibil ity EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Inn Co nf ere nce Rm ., or to apply got to: 140Yard, Garage w ill be to p ick up T he Wi ld fl owe r . Lodge As175 Campbe ll St www.gohospice.com Ba ker City H e rald Baker. Support for Sales-Baker Co. sisted Livrng Commupeop le w ho w ant t o newspapers from La nity rn LaGra nde, OR. ST. LUKE'S ALL ADS f o r GAGra nde and delive st op eat in g compulis loo king fo r an exp Eastern O regon RAGE SALES, MOVt hem to The Bake SIVe ly. For rnfo . ca ll ED t o be responsible M edrca l Assocrates IN G SALES , YA RD 160 - Lost & Found City Herald office on 541-403-0451 . f or t he ove rall operaSALE S, must be PREin Baker City the f o llow ing days ti ons of th e co mmuhas an exc iting PAID at The Baker City CANON CAMERA lost M onday, Wed ne sda nity Successful candiOVEREATERS Herald Office, 1915 at La Grande Fire - opport unrty for a full trme and Fri day . This posidate w ill have a cu rPhysician ANONYMOUS: Clinic First Street, Ba ker City works on EOU foott ron wi ll assist the Cir rent O R Lrcense and a Fri ., 8:45a .m. or Th e Observer OfBusiness Associate ball freld . Pri ce less cu lat ion departm en t w o-year Assoc iate Presbyterian Church Please apply at: fice, 1406 Fifth Street, memories o n th e and mailroom w ith du Degree and a min of 2 1995 Fourth St. www.st lukesonline.org/ LaGrande. ca m era. Rewa rd if ti es as w e ll. Must yrs wo rking in geriatUse alley entran ce to employm ent foun d, ca ll M rke have ow n t ransporta rics or 3 yrs in a manNoa h Room upstairs. DON'T FORGET t o take Job postrn g# 15260 309-453-4705. t ron, a va lid Oregon ageme nt pos it ion . Is food a problem f or your signs down after drrvers lrce nse and a M ust have experi ence you 7 Ca ll 541-523-5 128 you r garage sale. FOUND CAMERA at good driving record, a w ith budgets, sta ff www.oa.o rg/podcast/ EOU after f irew orks. Northeast Oregon hig h sc hoo l diploma deve lopment, t rarning Ca ll w ith descripti on Classifieds or e quiva le nt M us an d schedu ling. Pres541-786-8090. AAMEETING: be ab le to lift newspa ti ge offers co mpet i145- Yard, Garage Pine Eagle Sobriety pers lapproxrm ate l FOUND : CHILD'S Bigtive sa lary , benefits, Sales-Union Co. Group 20 po unds), sta nd in wheel. 2209 Grove St. THE YMCA has an imrnc lu d in g m ed i c al, Tu es .; 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. p lace f or up t o tw 615--927-7675 . Baker dental and 401(k). To med iate opening for a Presbyterian Church FIND YOUR hours strappin g and apply please visit: seasona l Bu s Driver. Halfway, Oregon FOUND: HWY 7. Male, TREASURES! la beling bu ndles, get www.prestr gecare .com Mu st have a cu n er1t Open German Short hair. ******** *** in and out of a vehicl EEO/AA Oregon CDL . M ust be Ca ll A nrm al Clinr c. No Smoking Just fo llow th e map mu lt iple ti mes t o f ill available M onday . - Fn541-523-361 1 Wheel Chair Accessible n ewsp ape r ra ck s. day, 11 00 AM to 4 00 Please send a resum PM, J uly 9 - A ugust t o cg ibson@lag ran24, 2012. Backgrou nd deob se rve r. co rn or chec k, drrv rng record stop by The Bake required. Please apply City Hera ld to f 1ll ou FLYING J Restaura nt at YM CA. 202 1 M ain Supervrsor openrng . A an appl icat ior1. Street. No phone ca lls posit ion that would alplea se. low yo u to bot h use 220 - Help Wanted and expa nd on y our Union Co. current manage m ent IS UNLAWFUL !Subski lls. Posit ion inHELP ATTRACT IT sec ti o n 3, O RS cl u des ove rsee rn g AlTE NIT~O N lO 659 .040 ) f o r an emdaily shifts, wa itin g taYOUR AD! ployer (domest ic help bles and running regisexcepted) or employt ers. A val id O LCC ment a gency t o prr nt Add symbols & bold· servers permit & food or circulate or ca use to ingl ha nd lers ca rd is re( be printed or circulat ed quired . You m ust any statement, adverIt' s a little extra that gets have excellent cust isement or p ub licaBLUE MOUNTAIN SOLAR, INC. t om er service, comBIG results. Licensed & Insured Oa H aven t ion , or to use any Gel your electricily fromSunlighl! munication and organCommercial & Residential Preschool · Private Tutoring State an~ Federal Tax Cre~its form of applrcatr on f or iza t ional ski lls. W ork Have your ad STAND Call Angie@ ~63-MAID Beginning Piano em p loyme nt o r to days an d sh ifts w ill be OUT Island City Summer Preschool ma ke any inquiry in for as little as $1 ext ra . discussed in you r inconn ectio n w ith p rot erv iew . Interested Programs spect ive emp loy ment candidates should subw hich exp resses dimit a cover letter and rect ly or indrrect ly any COUNSELOR I Drug/Alresu m e by July 27, TERRY RICH TREE SERVICE li mitat io n, specification cohol Cou nselor at Elk2012. Trisha Haf er. horn Ado lescent Treator discrim ination as to Fly ing J Restauran t, Since 1982 ALL OFFSET Beautifying La Grande tor 15 ra ce, reli gion, color, ment Ce nter . Wa qes PO Box 3298 , La Mow, trim, edge, fertiltze, leaf r~:O~~f~~~(;J~1~~foR Decorative &Corrective Trimming sex , age or natio nal depend ing on experiGrande, O R 97850. removal, tree & shrub trimming. Camera ready or we can set up tor ori gin or any int ent t o ence . Crrmr nal backyou. Con~dfteObserm-963·316; CCB#77375 ground check & dru g ma ke any such limita- FULL TIME Bookkeeper. Helpfu l to know Q uicktion, specifi ca ti on or t est req uired . Work ( ~Lffi[{iillillj] ) License#l 63912 books, payro ll, report s discrim inat ion, unless am iably and cooperaquarterly , PUC, stat e base d upo n a bona tive ly w it h co-w orkers Northeast Property comp, yea r end, reco nf rde occupatronal qualrand contacts . Must be COMMERCIAL FOR UNION Management, LLC Planting · Pruning · Removal cile, et c. M offit Brothf rcatro n. able to obta rn CADC I & BAKER CO UNTIES Cowfl'ciai&Res,denffaf M. 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For applicatio n such as t he BLIND BOX 541-963-4174 www.pjp.zurvita.biz or call BAKER SCHOOL DIS- NUMBER. This is the inform at ion , cont act t he Imbler School Di sTR ICT 5J is currently only way w e have of ( ) -w.Vallayraalty.nat t ric t (54 1)534-533 1. accept ing app lica ti ons making sure you r reOpen unt il f illed. Martin Financial ( ) for a Secretary II posr- sume gets to t he p roper t ron at Baker Midd le place. Services School. For a complete Northeast Oregon CONFIDENTIAL · COCRTEO US ~~~~~~,!!;;~~gSU~o~~l~~~~ descri ption of the posrClassified St aff Se Hahle Rspannl Composilion. Metal - Flat Roofs tr o n s go t o Small loans to $5,000 Conlinuous Guttel'li THE OBSERVER www.baker.k 12.or.us No Prepayment Penalty 963-01 44 (Office) or AND or contact th e employ- COVE SCHOOL District !!00· 725-7372 Cell 786·4440 is a ccep ti ng applicaBAKER CITY HERALD m e nt divi s ion . You 541-523-7372 CCB#3202 t ions for School Secre- Newspaper Deli ve ry may a l so ca l l 1932 I'irst S treet 13aker ( tary. Salary $12/hr w ith ro utes, both carri er 541 -524-2261 a f ull benefit package. and m ot or, w rll be adThe position requires vertised in t he BusiSTEP FORWARD Activ lsomeon e w ho can JovFut SOUND$ Paul Soward Sales Consultant tr es has im med iate n e ss O pp or tun rt y mu lt i-task efficiently, Piano Studio 541·786-6751 · 541·963·21 61 openings f or pa rt trme secti on Plea se see Piano tuning, repair. regulation&sates 24 Hour Towing has a background vvith cla ssificati on #330 for resp rt e staff . This posrsoftwa re prog ram s, Saturday Service • Rental Cars any availab le rou tes t ron can lead t o full strong w ritten and verwww.joyfulsoundsBB.com 29061sland Ave., La Grande, OR t rm e work. Full-ti me at this t ime , ba l co m mu ni cati o n posit io ns c arry be neskills, and a pleasant NOTICE OF Teacher fits; medica l, life insurprofe ss io na l deVacancy. ance, retirement plan, C.B.'S, LLC Septic Tank Cleaning meanor. App lr ca tr on s Troy School District pd. holidays, vacaticlll , & PortableRestrooms can be accessed at 201 2-201 3 sick leave . St artin g Hlli<IUI< & INil i<IUI< Servrng Northeast Oregon cove.k12.or.us/distritPAINTING lor over 40 yearsI On e t eache r co un t ry wage is $11 4 2/hr . info and m ust be subsch oo l distrr ct servin g Q ualif ied ap pli ca nts Veteran Owned and Operated DEQIYJI OO mitte d by J uly 16. K-8 . Excellent , we ll m ust be 18 y rs . of Free Local estimates, maintained f acrlity. Inage, pas s a crimi nal Licensed, bonded struction 1s ext remely and Insured. history chec k, & have QUALIFIED WILDLAND w ell f unded CB#5 968'1 Call jC Foster a va lid Oregon driver's fire f ig hte r II wa nted . Sta rt in g pay $ 15 hr. 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-THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY JULY

PUBLISHED BY THE LA GRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD· SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

2012

DEADLINES: LINE ADS: Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: noon Thursday DISPLAY ADS: 2 days prior to Pllblication date

230- Help Wanted out of area

ary negotiable, de- EXPANDING ROCK pending on qualificacrushing company seeking career minded tions and experience, perSOilS for all pOSImedical itlsurance and teacherage provided. tions Demanding Contract start date is physical labor w/ long August 31, 2012. hours. Wil ling to travel throughout the NorthApplication may be obtained and sent to west. Compet itive salary & benefrts pkg rnEducation Service Discluding: Medical/dentrict - Region 18 tal/vision, 401 Khetir·ement pla n, pd holi107 SIN Ftrst Street, days/vacation. ApplicaSuite 105 tions available at Enterprise, Oregon 97828 w ww. deatleycrushing.c (541 )426-7600 om Send resumes to PO Box 759 Lewiston, Troy is located on the ID 83501 or fax t o Grande Ronde River (208) 743-6474. EOE approx imately 50 miles from Enterprise an d about the same distance from Lew iston, Idaho. Road s to an d from the area are w ell maintained f or all-w eather travel. Troy is somew hat isolated, due t o distance only . The area is wa rm 330 - Business Opportunities w ith mild w inters and an early spring, with DRIVE THRU Espresso/ excellent hunting and fast fo od. A pp rox . fishing It is a t errific 10x25 self contained place to raise ch ildren. on wheel s. Double For any additional inforw indows air co ndimation, please co ntact tlotler. $20,000. obo. the ESD, 154 1!426-7600 AppliA lso ava ilable co ncescations will be taken sio n equ ipment- Esuntil a suitable applipresso mac hine- cold ca nt rs found . tab I e- st ea rn t abl edouble cooler- granita machin e- snow co neOREGON cotton candy- rc e DEPARTMENT OF cream freezer -n ew 4 TRANSPORTATION burner sta inl ess stea l Region Survey Team tabl e. Leader (Professional Land Al so available st ainless Surveyor 2) st ea l, propa ne, push Do you like th e great outand t ow hot dog ca rt doors 7 Th etl look no w it h 1ce co mpa rtm ent, furth er than thi s great st ea m co mpa rtm en t opport unity for a Proand dry compartm ent. f ess ional Land Sur541-91 0-0508 LG veyo r in La Grande, OR . The primary pur- INVESTIGATE BEFORE pose of t hrs posrtron rs YO U INVEST ! Always to direct and lea d t he a good polrcy, espeact ivities of t he Survey cially for business opGroup . Th e Reg ro n po rtuniti es & franSurveyor is respon sichi ses. Call OR Dept ble for developi ng cost of Ju sti ce at (503) est im ates, priorit izing, 378-4320 or t he Fedsche dultng, an d aseral Trade Commissron signing t he requested at (877) FTC-HELP for work t o t he survey free info rmati on. Or crevvs and right of way vrsrt our Web srte at desc ri p ti o ns st aff . www.ftc.gov/bizop. Th rs person uses t heir t ec hntcal experti se t o advise and train subordinat es in the practi ce of s u rvey i ng, right-of-way resea rch, ROUTE and oth er pract ices . MOTOR Driver Needed : 35 Thi s pe rson rs re40 m1les per day, 3 qui red t o stamp and days a wk. for apf ile surveys. Sa lary proximately 2 hou rs $4850 -7164/month + pe r day. In co me excell ent benef its. For abo ut $375/ rn o details p lease vi sit Mu st have re liable www.odotjobs.com or vehicle & insurance. ca ll 866-0 DOT-JOB Pick up Route Re(TTY 503-986-3854 f or quest Form at 1915 th e hearing impa ired! Fi rst St reet, Bake r f o r A nn o un cem e nt City #ODOT12-01360C and appltcatton. Opportunity is Open until 340- Adult Care Filled screening may Baker Co. start as early as July 23 rd . O DOT is a n LICENSED OREGON St ate A dult Fos t er AA/E EO Em p loye r, Home. Desires one feco mmitted t o buildin g ma le resident. Lovely workforce divers ity . country horn e specializrn g in t otal ca re residence. Co mpet ent & PART TIME po sitio n qua lity ca re serv ed available w ith Eastern w ith kind ness. Call Oregon Hea d Start : (54 1 )856-3757 f o r Teacher Assistant For more details. more informati on and applicatio n mat erials, 345Adult Care please refer t o : Eastern Oregon University Union Co. Huma n Reso urces ADULT FOSTER home Current Openings onin La Grande has im1 i n e a t : mediat e open rng f or http.//ww w .eou.edu/h male or f emale residstart/ dent , privat e room . Fo r add itional info rm aCall 541 -910-7557. tion co ntact: WALTER ELDERLY Eastern Oregon Head Start CARE has one private Director room availabl e now, Eastern Oregon University f o r fe mal e. Nice, One University Blvd. fn endly, homeli ke atLa Grande, OR 97850. mosphere, w it h quality Ph. 541-962-3506 or ca re. 541 -963-7998. Ph. 541 -962-3409 Fax 541-962-3794 360- Sc hools & jgoodric@eou.edu Instruction Eastern Oregon UniverACCREDITED, PRIVATE sity is an ANEOE emSc ho o l, Ch r1 sti an ploye r, co mmitted t o gra des 1-8 . Now acexcell ence t hroug h dicep tin g applicati o ns versity for 20 12-20 13 schoo l yea r. A ll denornrnati ons accepted . Call 523-4165 or 519-1715 PART-TIM E FORENSIC Interv iewer at Mt. PIANO LESSONS Emi ly Sa fe Cent er. Ages 4& Up Need a BA or BS de- Joyful Sounds Studio gree in field relat ed to Where s tudents develoo a social sc ience, educalove of mus ic & · tr on, crrm rn al JUStr ce, enjoy learning t o ola y nursin g, psychology, piano! or oth er 1·elat ed f ield Call Joyce t oday/rean d have de monceive 2 free lessons. st rat ed p rofessional 541 -910-3 992 ex per·ience with chi ljoyfulsounds88.oom dren . If interest ed please email resume 380 - Service Directo tory ksew ell@mtem rly org or call 541-963-0602. Can ANTIQUE FURNITURE REPAIR lrve rn Baker or Unron Ca ll Max (541 )523-2480 County. UNION SCHOOL District is hirin g a Hig h La n g uage Sc hoo l A rts/ Eng lish Teacher. Please contact Superintendent Jon St. Germaine at 541 -562-5278 or vis it t he Un io n Schoo l District website: W\vvv .unron.k12 .or.us/ employ ment for more information .

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380 - Service Directory BOONE'S WEED & Pest Control, LLC. Trees, Ornamental & Turf-Herbi cide, Insect & Fungus. Structural Insects, includtng Termite s. Bar egro und w eed control: noxious w eeds, aquatic w eeds. Agrrculture & Rig ht of Way. Call Doug B o on e, 54 1-403-1 439. BK CEDAR/Chain Link fences, new construction , r e modelin g, handyman servrce. Gre at r ef e ren ces. CCB# 60701 K1p Carter Con s tru ctr o n, 541 -519-6273 , BK. CERAMIC TILE: Showers, Floor·s & Repairs. (541 )403-0 925 ccb# 144354

D & H Roofing & Construction, Inc CCB#1 92854. New roof s & reroofs. Shingles, metal. All phases of construction . Pole buildings a specialty. Respond w ithin 24 hr s. 541-524-9594 B K DO YOU NEED Affordable Denture Servi ce? Troy Stewart, LD BLUE MOUNTAIN DENTURE CENTER 2194 Court St Baker City, Or 97814 1541) 519-4696 or (541 )523-4752 FRANCES ANNE YAGGIE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING, Commercial & Resrdentral. Neat & efficient . CCB#1 37675 . 541-524-0369

380 - Service Directory TWILIGHT SEWER & DRAINS Time to clean out the ROOTS I Call f or Appt. to be w orry free for another year I 541·519·0409 All work guaranteed (IN WRITING)

~115~e VICKIE'S CLEANING SERVICE * House Cleanrng *Business Cleaning Vickie Schaber 541-519-6086, BK Excellent References! WE DO lot weed mowing . 541 -523-3708

430 - For Sale or Trade 2 YOUTH Genesis Compo und Bows, both equipped w/ w hisker biscuit. quive r & pin sights. One needs t o be restnmg. $250.00 for both . Call 562-1188 9a m - 1 2:30a m or 5:30pm-8pm LG. 500 GALLON propa ne tank . Good co nd iti on Ca ll 54 1-5 19-5792 . Baker TREADMILL, LIKE nevv. For sale or t rade for e qu a l va l ue. 541-519-3280. Baker

K.C. Home Repair

No Job too small Fences, decks

& total rem odel In terior/Exterior Painting 541-519-8875 CCB#171 312 Baker City

435 - Fuel Supplies FIREWOOD $185 & $200 in th e roun ds; $210 & $225 split, seasoned, delivered in th e v all ey. La Grande, 1541 )786-0407

JACKET & Coverall Re- 445 - Lawns & Garpa ir. Zippers replaced, dens pa tc hin g and other 2 WALK-BEHIND lawn heavy duty repar rs . mowe rs, one olde r Reasonable rates, fast Snapper, one new service. 541-523-4087 Craftsman. $100/each. or 541-805-9576 BK 541-963-0285.

LAWN SERVICE, flower beds, tree trr rn mrng, rot otilli ng . Baker City, 541-523-1677 MOW JOES Ga rden & oth er tilling, field mowing, gravel/d irt spreading, shrub digout and more. Joe Sandoz, La Grande: 541-963-7595 OREGON STATE law requ tres anyo ne w ho contracts for constru ct ion w ork to be licensed w ith the Construction Co ntract ors Board. A n ac tive license means t he contractor is bon ded & insured. Verify t he cont ract or' s CC B license t hrough t he CCB Cons um e r Web s i te wvvw. hirea licensedcontractor.com. POE CARPENTRY • New Home Construction • Remodeling • Additions • Shops, Ga rages • Tile & Interior Finish • Decks & Fences Fast Response & Quality Work Wade, 541-523-4947 or 541 -403-0483 CCB#176389

RETIR ED CONTRACTOR look in g f o r smaller jobs Still licensed. CCB#4556502 541-403-0925

SCARLETT MARY LMT 3 massa ges/$ 100 Call 541-523-4578 Gift Certif icates Baker City, OR S EWING ALTERA TIONS & REPAIRS. Hems, pockets, zrppers, any 1tem. Leave m sg: 541-963- 4379, or ce ll : 541-786-55 12. LG

ANYTHING FOR A BUCK Same ovvner for 21 yrs 541 -910-601 3 CCB#101518, LG

SPRING CLEANING. No job too big or smaII. 8 yrs experience & exce lle nt ref e rences . 541-519-5120, BK

JIM'S COMPUTERS On s1te service & repa ir W ireless & w ired netwo rks Virus & Spam Removal J rm T. Erdson 541 -519 -7342- Baker www.jimeidson.com

TREE PROBLEMS? We can help Insect & Disease Control Full Service Tree Care Fert il ring - Eva luat ions Tony' s Tree Servrce 600 Elm - 541-523-3708 CCB # 63504

YARD A MESS? We ca n Help Lawns - Weedspray Fert ilize - Renovations Sprrnkler Systems T any's Tree Service 600 Elm - 541-523-3708 CCB# 63504 450- Miscellaneous AVAILAB LE AT

THE OBSERVER NEWSPAPER BUNDLES (Burnin g or packing)

$1.00 each NEWSPRINT ROLL ENDS (Art projects & more) $2.00 & up Super fo r yo ung artists! Stop in today l 1406 Fift h St reet 541-963-3 161 CEMETERY PLOTS w ill take an rn crease as of July 1, 20 12. I have two srde-by-srde lots f or sale t hat a Iso inc lu de perpe tu a l care at a good pri ce . 541-523-7523

450- Miscellaneous

************* CASH FOR JUNKERS Unwanted cars & trucks & scrap metals too l Call today for more info, BAKE R CIT Y AUTO SALVAGE Open Sat urdays 541-523-7500 3210 H St .

************* ALL TYP ES scrap iron, car batte ri es , appliances, old ca rs & elect ro nics . Fr·ee dwp-off anytim e . 40359 Old Hwy . 30, (off th e 306 ex rt. 2nd dnve way) M oy es p l ace , 541-519-41 20 .

745- Duplex Rentals Union Co.

[ill 752 - Houses for Rent Union Co.

NORTHEAST OREGON GREAT WEEKLY 2 BDRM, w/s paid, $550 3 BDRM . 2 bat h $750. CLASSIFIEDS reRATES: Baker City pl us dep M t Emily $600 dep. No tobacco: serves th e right to reM otel. W i-Fi, color TV, Pr ope r ty M gt . no pe t s, no HUD . m rc rowav e, f ridg e . 541-962-1074. ject ads that do not 541-962-0398. comp ly w ith state and 541-523-6381 , at ouse, VERY NICE, 3 bd, 2 ba, federa I regulations or in Union. $900/m ont h. carpor·t , paved dr ivethat are off ensive, ROOM FOR rent, $320. No pets, no smoking w ay , e lectri c heat , Util ities included, parfalse , misleading, deValle y R ea l t rockhearth w /gas f iret ial ly furnr shed, plus ceptive or othervvrse place, AC, fridg e, 541-963-41 74. cab le. 541-9 62-77 08. unacceptable . st ove, DIN. Ca rpet ed LG storage shed, handi- FULLY FURNISHED 3 475 -Wanted to Buy 720 -Apartment capped accessible, no b drm, 2 bath, fi repet s, no smo kin g, place, fam ily room, hot BABY BASSINETS in Rentals Baker Co. tub, 3 blocks from hos$750/rno , $500 dep. good condition . Please 1 BDRM, 1 bath apartAvailable 7-15. pit a l, av ail a bl e ment. $500/rn o plus call 541--523-5358 rn rd-Au g u s t 2 0 12 541-963-8918. dep. All utilities includth ro u g h mid-J une Ing W tFi and cable TV. 750- Houses For 2 0 13 . Com ple t e ly 480 - FREE Items 541 -403-2220 Rent Baker Co. handrcapped accessrble . $1100, North east FREE: BRICKS, wet bar 1300 SQ FT. 2 bdrrn, in BDRM re m odeled P r op . Mgrn t . t a ble & s aw . house. $475 pl us $300 house . W i-fi W /S/G 1541)91 0_0354 541 -403-4003 clean ing dep. Garbage _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ pa id $ 625/m o . 1 servi ce in c l 120 1 IN COVE, clea n an d spa(541 )388-83 82 FREE: HORSE manu re. Place St, Baker City. c io us 2 bd rm row Yo u hauL in t ow n. 2 Call betw een 7 am- 9 house . A ll appliances BDRM: Rent 541-523-9289 $460/rno . pl us s ec. am or after 6 PM . plus w/d . $600 plus dep. $350 . W/S/G pai d dep (541)568-4722 (54 1)755-7060 No pets or srno krng. Lorac Properties LLC. 2135 FAILING. 2 bdrm, 760- Commercial 1 bat h. Large f ully (541 )523-5756 fenced ya rd $500/rno. 1-R;.,;,;.e,;,..;n.;.;ta.;.;l.;.s_ _ _ _ __ Ca l1 541 -519-5539 24X40 SHOP, w alk-in & 2-BDRM., 1 bath Reoverhead doors, small cently updat ed. Quiet - - - - - - - - 4 BDRM, 2 bath . All apoffrce area. $350 mo. location. No de p . Lg $ 300 pliances inc luded sm oki ng/pet s. Pool, 541 -910-3696 . gara ge . Close to park. spa and I au nd ry on site 505 - Free to a good No smo king. Pet neg . 1 - - - - - - - - $425/rn o. $850/ mo. plus deposit APPROX . 1300 sq. ft . home 541-523-4824 541-788-5433. Bake r co m merc ial busi ness downtow n, pri me locaADULT LIVING. Quiet 1 tion . Att r·active st orebdrm, 1 bat h apart- FOR LEASE/RENT: Avail Free to good home ads fro nt Mt Em rly Propimmediately. 3-bdrm, ment Laundry on site. ar e FREE! 2 bath . Lik e new tn e rty M an age ment. Beau ti f ul b uil d in g. 3 ltnes f or 3 days . new subdivision. Two 541-910-0345, LG. IN/ S/G rncluded . Close car ga rage & f enced l - - - - - - - - t o park & down t ovvn. back yard. No smoking BEAR CO BUSINESS 2 134 G r ove St . Sm. p et consid ered . Park 3600-1 200 sq . $600/rno p lus dep. ft. units available. For $140 0/mo . plu s dep. 550- Pets 54 1- 523 - 3035 or m ore i nf o ca l l 541 -519-3704 509-366-1993 541 -963 -7711 LG. AKC YELLOW Labs HOMESWEETHOME 5-M , 3-F. Ava ilabl e PET FRIENDLY Cute clean 2 & 3 bdrm . PRIME OFFICE & retail now. Parent s on site. A ll ut ilit ies included . 2640 7th St./3-bdrm. space ava rl. for rent at 2 bdrm, 2 bath; $550/mo 541-519-6515 1405 Campbell St. Ca ll 1550 6th St./3-bdrm. 1 bdrm, 1 bath; $400/rno 2631 1st./ 3-bdrm . 541-52 3-4434 AKC YORKSHIRE Terner plus deposit References 1425 Court St./2-bdrm. puppies . 3-F, 1-M . W ill checked. 541-519-0712 1 srn . pet considered. RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE: be very small. Please No smoking 2013 First St., BK. Apcall 916-275-9782, CA. TAKING Applications Ca ll Ed Moses prox 120 0 sq ft . for tw o 2-bd rm , 1 bat h 541 -519-1814 $450/mo 1 y r m rn . apart m e nts . Q ui et , lease . Ava 1l. 7/ 1/ 12 . completely remodeled. NEWLYREMODELED Ca ll 541-51 9-201 6 . 2-bdrm, 1 bat h home. No pet s. Downtow n A ll ap pli anc es an d I-0-F-F-IC_E_S_U_IT-Efo_r_le_a_s-e, loca ti o n. $69 5/ rn o . Please ca ll betwee n YOU TOO can use yardwo rk inc l ud ed . 700 sq. ft, all ut il iti es t his attention get IN/S pa id. No pet s, no provided, 1502 N Pine . 8 a .m. - 5 p .m. ter. Ask a classif ied 541-52 3-4435 sm ok ing. $BOO/m o. Good locat ion, lots of 541-406-4206 rep how yo u ca n parking. Ava ilable July 725 Apartment get you r ad to stand 1st . 541 -963-3450 OREGON TRAIL PLAZA out l1ke t his ! Rentals Union Co. Tra iler/RV spaces 753 _Houses for 1 BD, hdw d, br g w rnfor· rent. $185 per month Rent Wallowa Co. dovvs, $495, heat/d rsh TV pd 54 1-569-5189. lncludesW/S/G HOME FOR rent, 4 Nice quiet bdrrn , 2 bath, carport, DORM ROOM $200. downtown locat ion st g shed, mainta ined Econom ical off-street 541 -523-2777 yard , in Wallowa . No A ll offi ce spaces, pets . 541-886-4305. uti lites paid. Northeast SINGLE WIDE, In Count ry : 1 ho rse, st eer or Prope rt y M g mt 541-910-0354. o uts ide p et ok . 780- Storage Units included . Wat er/sewer 605 - Market Basket 12X35 STORAGE unit 3 BDRM, $630/month, $450/rno. $100 Ill 0 Includes uti lities, 1 yr 54 1-523 -1 077, eveWALISER 541-963-4125. lea se, no pet s/s mokor 541-523-4464, nings FRUIT STAND Ing. 541-910-5359 days. Opening Thurs , July 5th Cherries, Peaches, Walla Walla Sweet Onions and more! N. Broadway & 8th Sts, Baker City 509-540-0874

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m (541)963-1210

SUNFIRE REAL Est ate LLC. has Houses, Duplexes & Apartm ents f or rent . Cal l Cheryl Guzman f or li stin gs, 541-523-7727. TAKING APPLICATIONS: Clean 1-bedroorn No smoki ng/pets 541-523-46 12

+ Security Fenced + Coded Entry + Lighted for your protection +4 different size units + Lots of RV storage

CIMMARON MANOR Kingsview Apts . HAY FOR Sale: 1st Crop 2 bd, 1 ba. Ca ll Cent ury 21, Eagle Ca p Realty. HELP ATTRACT Alfalfa & A lfalfa-Grass, 41298 Chico Rd, Baker City 541 -963-121 0 $150/ton. Small ba les. off Pocahontas ATTEINITION TO No c hern1ca ls. Some YOUR AD! 54 1- 523- 9050 lower qua lity hay avail. CLOSE TO EOU , 2 bdrrn, 3rd floor, m ost (541)519-0693, Baker. utilities paid, co in-op Add sym bols & bold· 2 STORAGE units. laundry, no srno krng, ing ! 12x24, $40/mo, 1808 no pet s, $450/month. 3rd St , La Gran de, HAY: OAT. About 2 t ons $400 d e p . It' s a little extra t hat >Jet s fo r $75 . 2 y rs o ld (541)398-1602 541 -910-3696 . BIG results 541 -519-6990 7X11 UNIT, $30 m o. CLOSE TO EOU, studio & $ 25 de p. Have your ad .s:rAND. 660- Livestock 1 bd rrn, all ut ilities pd. (541 )910-3696 OUT $400-$450. 910-08 11 for as litt le as $1 extra . W E BUY all classes of A PLUS Rentals has horses. 541 -523- 6119; storage units 752Houses for J .A . Bennett Liveavailable. "WELCOME HOME" Rent Union Co. stock, Baker City, OR. 5x 12 $30 per mo 630- Feeds

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DO YOU need papers to 690 - Pasture sta rt yo ur fire w tth 7 Or are yo u rn ov1n g & WANTED: SPRING or sum mer pa sture for 25 need papers t o w rap - 200 p lu s cow s . th ose special items 7 54 1-8 89 - 58 5 3 or The Baker City Herald 208-741-0800. at 1915 First St reet sells ti ed bundles of papers. Bundles, $1.00 each GREAT PRICES W e buy all scra p metals, vehicles & batteries. Site cleanups & drop off bins of all sizes . Pic k up service available Sam Haines Enterprrses 541-51 9-8600 541-403-2897

710- Rooms for Rent

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710- Rooms for Re nt

(541)963-7476

2 BED mobile on 40 acres, rn Summervrlle. 3 miles from Elgin . No sm okin g, no p ets. $650/ rno, f rrst. last La Grande,OR. 97850 dep . New k itchen, gtmanager@ aslcommunities.c ba t h . n ew 509-680-8614 Income Restriction s Apply 3 BDRM, 2 bath hom e Prof essionally Managed w rt h updated 1nt err or. by log siding, very clean GSL Propert ies w ell manicured yard in Located Beh ind La Island Crty. No pet s. Grande Ava il. July 1st. $900 Town Center mo, f irst , last & cleanI ng de p . Ca ll 503-347-1076.

GR EE N TREE A PARTM ENTS 23 10 East 0 Ave nue

NOTICE A ll real est ate adver- SMALL STUDIO apt So ut hsr de lo ca tr on, t ise d here-in is subject close to Univeristy . No t o the Fede ral Fa rr pet s, no smokin g. Ho usin g Act, w hi ch $195/mo. _ _ . makes it il lega l t o ad541 963 4907 vertise any preference, --------limitat ions or disc riminat ron based on race, www.LagrandeRentals.com colo r, re li gion, sex, ha ndica p, f am i lia l stat us or nati onal orr- 740 - Duplex Re ntals gin, or inten tio n t o Bake r Co. make any such pref er- 3 BDRM, 1 bath . Fenced ences, li mitations or yard, no smoking/pets. discrimination. W e w ill $550/ m o . Ava ilable not know 1ngly accept 6/01 . 541-519-2878 any adverti sing fo r real estat e w hich is in vro- 745 - Duplex Re ntals lati on of thi s law. A ll Union Co . persons are hereby in1 BDRM, $395 .00. W/s/g pard. 541-963-4 125

fo rm ed that all dwell- 2 BDRM dup lex, southside loc at ion close to ing s advert is ed are Univ ers ity . Cov e red available on an equal pat ro, no srnokrng or opportu nrty basrs . pet s. $595 per mo. EQ UA L HO USING OPPO RTU· Call 541-963-4907. NITY

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2 BDRM, $600.00. No pets. 541-963-4125

3 BDRM 2 bath manufa c tu r~d horne fo r ren t. $650/rno . W/s/ g included . Call f or deta ·r1s: 541-910-5059. 3 BDRM, 2 bat h, br·and new M H in Cov e, 1800 sq. ft. $850 m o. plus cleaning deposit , f rrst and last No smoking/pets. or 541 -7 86 - 0 6 60 541_568_4716 . f--- - - - - - - 3 BDRM, 2 bath , rnanuf home. Very nrce, ce ntral a/c, $900 plus dep, HUD OK. W/ S paid. 910-0122

8x8 $25-$35 per mo 8x 10 $30 per mo ~ p l us deposit * 1433 M adiso n Ave , or 402 Elm St . La Grande. Call 541-403-1524

A2ZSTORAGE * New * Secure * 10x15 541 -523-5500 3365 17th St. Baker America n West Storage 7 days/24 hour access 541-523-4564 COMPETITIVE RATES Behind Armory o n East and H Streets.

ANCHOR MINI STORAGE • Secure • Keypad Entry • Auto-Lock Gate • Security Lighting • Fenced Area ( 6-foot barb) NEW llx25 units for "Big Boy Toys"

523·1688 2312 14th

FOR RENT, 2 br, 1 ba ho use, det ached gaCLASSIC STORAGE ra ge.1302 Cedar St . 541-524-1534 2805 L Street Stove, refrig, w /d, table included . $700/mo. NEW FACILITY ! ! F ir s t & la s t. Varr ety of Srzes Ava rlable 541-568-4024 or Secu rity Access Ent ry johnscott@coveoregon.com. RV Storage

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STEVENSON STORAGE • Mini-Warehouse • Outside Fenced Parking • Reasonable Rates For information call:

523·6316 days 523·4807 evenings

825 - Houses for Sale Union Co. NEAR GREENWOOD school. recently remodled four bdrm home, w ith bonus room. Small rental home and large shop on property. $205, 000 541 -786-042 6; 541-428-2112. NEWLY REMODELED, Tri-level, 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Dining area, lg. livm g room w/fireplace, lg. great room, double car ga rage , new deck, 2 bdrm rental un1t. on .8 3 acres. 1006 21st St. Call541-963-5996 SEE ALL RMLS LISTINGS AT: www.valleyrealty.net

3785 1Oth Street 795- Mobile Home Spaces ONE BLOCK from Safeway, tra1ler/RV spaces Water, sewer, garbage . $200. Jeri, manager. 541-962-6246 LG

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541-963-4174

ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivision, Cove, OR . C1ty: SewerMiater ava ilable. Regular price: 1 acr·e m/1$69,900-$74,900 . W e also provide property management. Check out o ur rental lin k on we b s it e o ur www. ranchnhome .co m or ca l l

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880- Commercial Property i7r.DE'ii LLC 1200 PLUS sq. ft. professional office space, 4 off ices, reception lr g a r ea, 820 - Houses For conference/break area, Sale Baker Co. ha11dica p accessible **JUST REDUCED** Price negotia ble per FSBO. 3000+ sq . ft 3 length of lease. Northbd rm, 2 bath. High-end east Prope11y Managecomplete re m ode l ment (541)9 10-0354 $1 75,000. rml s .com ML#12590961 Call 541-519-2625

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**REDUCED ** FSBO : REMODELED 3-bdrm , 2-bath , 1400+ sq . ft. $77,500 . 2405 Ba ker St . See pictures o n craigslist. org Call 541-51 9-2625

AUTO SALVAGE Used Parts Parts Locater Service Unwanted cars & trucks tow ed away Save$$ today I 541-523-7500 3210 H Street Open Saturdays 970 -Autos For Sale 1996 FORD Bronco, straigh t, good body. Strong, good e11gine. Needs 5 speed transmission or will buy one from 7?7. $2700 OBO. 541 -663-9091

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~NELSON

BAKER CITY

2011 CHEVY Malibu LS, 8,000 miles, absolutely 845 - Mobile Homes like brand new, w/ Union Co. w arranty. $16,400 Reduced I 541-523-7352 . LAST 2 lots available in BK 55+ park, Mountain Park Estate s. Double '96 HONDA Civic Coup wide only. 36 mpg. $3300/0BO. 54 1-9 10-3 5 13 or 541-523-3650, Dayle 541-786-5648. BC 855 - Lots & PropNISSAN 280 ZX , 1983 erty Union Co. Re st o ration project, $3000 abo. NEW PRICE! FLAG 541 -786-3778, sa mLOTS for sale near sonthieme 123@gmail. Greenwood school. com . 11Ox83, plus driveway 111 x20. 1706 V Ave, $34,000. 541 -786-0426, 541428211 2.

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960 - Auto Parts

1000

Legals

1001 -Baker County Legal Notices NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR DISTRICT DIRECTORS FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 201 2, an elec tion wi ll be held for the purpose of electing board direct or(s) to the fo llow ing position s f or the foll owing Soil and Wat er Conse rvation Distri cts: BAKE R VALLEY SO IL AND WATER CO NSE RVATION DISTR ICT Pos1tions ZONE 2, 4 YEARS; ZONE 4, 4 YEARS; ZONE 5, 4 YEARS; AT-LARGE 1, 4 YEARS; AT-LARGE 2, 2 YEARS. BURNT RI VE R SO IL AND W ATER CO NSERVATION DISTRICT Positi ons: ZONE 2, 4 YEARS; ZONE 3, 4 YEARS; AT-LARGE 1, 4 YEARS EAGL E VALL EY SO IL AND WATER CO NSE RVATION DSITR ICT Position s: ZONE 2, 4 YEARS; ZONE 3, 4 YEARS; AT-LARGE 1, 4 YEARS; AT-LARGE 2, 2 YEARS KEAT IN G SO IL AND WATER CO NSERVATI ON DISTRI CT Positi ons: ZONE 2, 4 YEARS; ZONE 3, 4 YEARS; AT-LARGE 1, 4 YEARS Zone boundaries, eligibility require m ents, and copies of the required elections f orms may be obta1ned at th e SWCD offi ce locat ed at 3990 Midway Lane Baker C1ty, OR 97814. Election form s and information may also be at : f ou nd http://oregon .gov/ODA /SWCD/services .shtml

925 - Motor Homes 3 BDRM, 2 bath ranch in qu1et ne ighborh ood, 1982 32' Jaco 5th w heel: Fully self contain ed. near the High School. $3 500. 541-523-311 0 Fi rep lac e, f e nc e d, pati o, 2 car garage . $159,000. Agents wel- 1999 GULFSTREAM, Class A motor home . co me. 541 -51 9-51 32 One lg slide, full wa rranty o n coac h and 4-BDRM, 1 bath . 1600 chass is, until Feb sq . ft . New electrica l, 2014. V-10 ga s w/ ca rp eting , pa int & bank powe r, new bli nds. Owner fi nance. brakes, loaded w/ op1306 4th St. Baker. ti ons. Askin g price $85,000 w it h $10,000 $24 , 950 . Ca ll dow n. 541 -379-2645 541-57 1-5403 f or details. 4-BDRM., 2-BATH: On 2 acres . 1 mi . o ut . 930 - Recreational $249 ,000 Go to Vehicles 2acres 1mileo ut.blogspot .com fo r detai ls. THE SALE of RVs not Call 541 -403-0398 for bearing an Oregon ina show ing. Baker. Signia of compliance 1s illega l: ca ll Building NEED CASH BUYERS Codes (503) 373-1257. Greatly di sc o unted Each ca ndidate must properti es 111 Bake r BEAUTIFULLY MAINfi le a Declaration of County. www.upwes tTAINED 23 ft . Candidacy and Petition propertydeals.com Ult ra -L1t e Th or w/ fo r Nomination for Of541 -403-0773 pu ll -out, fu lly co nfi ce w ith t he Oregon ta in e d, sleeps 6, Departm ent of Ag ricul825 - Houses for newer rubb er roof, ture, Natural ReSale Union Co. sm oke free . $12k . sources Division. Th e 541 -437-9190 . LG 3 BDRM, 1 .5 ba th, f 1lin g dead lin e is $1 35,000, 460 7th St ., 5:00p.m . A ugust 20, Imbler. 54 1-534-4124. SOMEBODY'S GOING 2012. TO GET A GREAT View at www .realDEALI 2008 Nationa l es tat eeaste rn oregon. c Legal No. 00025868 Surf Side 29A. 11 K Published July 9, 13, 201 2 om . L1sting #1 840 . m il es . Double sli dedoubl e air- awning- di- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF BEAUTIFUL 4 bdrm, 3 nette sleeps two- sofa SALE Re fe rence is bath hom e in Island sleep s two- wa lk made to t hat certain City. Very large garage around q uee n- ext ra Trust Deed made by w/ offi ce, sit s on large large shower- corner SHANNO N L . WATlot, plus irrigat ion well. kitchen- f ull basementSON, A SINGLE PERNewly rem od e le d, full pa int- loa dedSON., as grantor(s), to must see I BEA UTI FUL Paid AMER ITITLE, as TrusContact 541 -963-53 15. $119, 000 . Priced to tee, in favor of MORTsell $65 000. GAGE ELECTR ONI C CAMAS COURT, 3 br, REG ISTRATION SYS2ba, MH, ne•..v carpet (trade-in possible) LG TEMS, INC, as Benefi& paint, A/C, fenced 541 910 0508 dat e d c i a r y, yard, carport, st orag e 11 / 20/2009, recorded shed, f inancing ava il., 960 - Auto Parts 11 / 24/2 009, in th e $49,900, 541 -805-9358 . mortgage records of Baker County, Oregon, as Rec o rd e r' s FIVE STAR TOWING HOME & Shop For Sale Your community fee/fi le/instrurnent/m iBy Owner In Cove crofilm/reception Num3 bdrm , 2.5 bat h, plus ofber B09 47 0146, and f ice. 1614 sq. ft . Built subseq uently assigned in 1994. View interior t o BANK OF AMER& exterior pictures: ICA NA , SUCCESGoogle www trulia com SOR BY M ERGER TO Address: 1506 Jasper towing company BAC HOME LOANS St . Reduced price at Reasonable rates SE RVICING, LP by As$219,000. Can v1ew by 541-523-1555 signment re corded appt . only. 10 / 11 /20 11 Ill 541-910-411 4

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Book/ReeiNolume No. at Page No. as Recorder's fee/file/inst rument/m icrofi 1m/recepti on No. 11410074B, covering the f ollowing described real property situated in said county and state, to w it LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT PORTION OF LOTS 8 AND 9, ATKINSON AND HE NNINGER'S ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THER EOF, IN BAKER CITY. COUNTY OF BAKER AND STATE OF OREGON, LYI NG NORTHEASTERLY OF THE IRRIGATION DITCH OR CANAL (ALSO KNOWN AS OLD SETTLERS SLOUGH), A S SA ID DITCH OR CANAL EXISTED ON DECEMBER 5, 1947. EXCEPTING THEREFROM A PORTION OF LOTS 8 AND 9, ATKINSON A ND HENNINGER' S ADDITION, ACC OR DING TO THE OFF ICIAL PLAT THEREOF , IN BAKER CITY, COUNTY BAKER AND OF STATE OF OREGON, MORE PART ICULARLY DE SC RIBE D AS FOLLOWS. BEG INNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORN ER OF SAID LOT 9. TH ENCE SOUTHWESTE RLY 7 1.6 FEET AL ONG THE NORTHWESTER LY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ROSE STREET; T HEN CE NORTHWESTERLY 11 7.62 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIU S OF 81.8 FEET TO A PO IN T ON T HE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF OR C HAR D STREET; T HEN CE SOUTHEASTERLY 71.6 FEET ALONG TH E SOUTHWESTER LY RIGHT OF WAY LIN E OF ORC HARD STREET TO T HE POINT OF BEG IN NIN G. PROPERTY ADDRESS 993 ROSE STREET BAKER CITY, OR 978 14 Both t he Benef1c1ary and the Trust ee have elect ed to sell the rea l property to satisfy the obligation s that the Trust Deed secures and a not1 ce of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86 735(3); th e default for which th e foreclosure is made is grant or's failure to pay w hen due the f ollow Ing sums : mo nthly payments of $655 .03 beginning 05/01/201 1; plus lat e charges of $2 1.64 eac h month beg innin g with t he 05/01/201 1 payment plus prior accrued late charges of $-43 .28; plus advan ces of $90 .00; together w ith ti tle expense, cost s, tru stee's fees and att orney fees Incurred herein by reaso n of said default; and any further sums advanced by th e Benef1 c1ary for th e prot ection of th e above de sc r~b e d real property and its interest t herein . By reason of said def ault th e Bene fi ciary has declared all sums owing on th e ob l1 gat1on that th e Trust Deed secures are immediately due and payable, said sums being the follovving to w it: $79,011 .88 w ith interest the reon at the rat e of 5.00 percent per annum beginning 04/01/2011 until pa id, plus all acc ru ed lat e charges th ereo n together w ith title expense, costs, t rustee 's fees and attomey fees incurred here1n by reason of sa 1d default; and any further sums adva nced by th e Benefi ciary fo r th e prot ecti on of the above described rea l prope rty an d it s inte rest s th erein. W HEREFORE, noti ce hereby is given that, RE CO NTRUST COMPANY, NA, t he und ersign ed Tru stee w ill on W ednesday, September 19, 201 2 at the hour of 10:00 AM, in acco rd w ith th e standard of time est ab lis hed by O RS 187 .110, at th e f ollowing place: outside th e mai n entrance t o th e Baker Cour1ty Courtho use, 1995 3rd Street, Bake r City, Baker Cou nty, OR, sell at public auction t o th e highest bidder for cash the interest in the desc nbed rea l prope rty w hich th e grantor had or had povve 1 t o COilvey at the tim e of th e exec ution by grantor of the Trust Deed, t ogeth er w ith any interest w h1ch the grantor or gra nto r's successors in interest ac-

1001 - Baker County 1001 -Baker County Legal Notices Legal Notices quired after the executor as w ell as any Cou nty operates Lmder other person ow ing an tion of the Trust Deed, an EEO pol 1cy and obligatio n t hat th e t o satisfy t he foregocomplies w ith Section ing obligations thereby 504 of th e RehabilitaTrust Deed secures, and the word s "Trustion Act of 1 973 and secured and the cost s tee' and "Beneficiary' the Ame ri cans vv1th and expenses of sale, including a rea sonable Disabilit ies Act . AssisIncl ude their respecta nce is available f or charge by t he Trustee. t ive successors in inNot1ce IS further g1ven terest 1f any . Dated: indiv id ua ls wi th dist hat any person named May 25, 2012 RECONabilitieS by call111g in ORS 86.753 has the T RUST COM PANY, 541 -523-8200 !TTY NA For further inforright, at any time that 541-523-9538) mation , please conis not later than five days before the date tact RECO NTRUST Legal No. 00025932 last set for the sale, to COMPANY, NA 1800 Published: July 9, 2012 have this f oreclos ure Tapo Canyon Rd ., CA6-9 14-01-94 SIMI proceeding dismissed NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE and the Trust Deed reVALLEY, CA 93063 Execution in instated by paying the (800)-281-82 19 TS No. 11-01184 76 (TS# Beneficiary the entire Foreclosure (Real Property) 11-011 8476) a mount then du e (other than such por1006.1 47260-FEI On th e 14th day of tion of the principal as August, 2012, at t he wou ld not t hen be due Legal No. 00025741 hour of 9:00 o'clock had 110 defau lt oc- Published July 2, 9, 16, a.m ., at the south east curred) and by curing 23,2012 steps e nt1~anc e of the any other default comPUBLIC NOTICE Baker Cou nty Co urtplained of not1ce of dehouse, in the City of fault that is capable of Bake r City Ba ke r being cu red by tender- The next meet ing of the County, Oregon, I will Baker County Board of in g th e performanc e Co mmission e rs has sell at public ora l aucrequired under th e obbeen schedu led. The t ion t o t he hi ghest li gation tha t the Tru st Session w ill be held on Deed secu res, and 1n bidder f or cash the Wednesday, July 11, f oll owing described addition to paying said 2012 beginning at rea I prope1ty, subject sums or tendering t he 9:00a.m. at the Baker t o rede mpti on , loperfo rmance necesCounty Cou rthouse located in Baker sary to cure th e deCoun ty, Oregon to cated at 1995 Thi rd fau lt by payin g all St reet, Baker City, w it: cost s and expenses Oregon 978 14. There actually incurred in enwi II be an update by Lot 1, Block 28, f orcmg the obligation the Juve ni le an d HUNTINGTON th at t he Trust Deed DA's office in add iTOWNSITE, in the secures, together with t ion to severa l doc uCity of Huntington, the Trustee 's and atments to be signed . A t o rn ey f ees not exCounty of Baker and State of Oregon. complete agenda will ceeding th e amounts Commonly be available fo r public provided by ORS rev iew on the Monday Known as 90 E. Jef· 86. 753. In construing prior t o session on our ferson Street , t his noti ce, th e singuwebsite at www.bakHuntington, Oregon lar includes the plural, or by 97907. ercounty.org t he wo rd "grant or' incontact ing t he Comcludes any successor missioner's office at Said sale is made under in interest to t he granBaker 541 -523-8200 a Writ of Executi on in

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Forec losure issued out of t he Circu it Court of the Stat e of Oregon f or t he County of Baker, case no. 12176. to me directed in the case of UNITUS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION , Plaintiff Vs PAUL M. FLOYD, deceased, CAROL M . HARDEN, deceased, OREGON DEPARMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, ROGER L. FLOYD, PAULA J. JONES, MARIE OWEN, individuals, and ALL OTHER HEIRS, PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, Defendants Wr it of Execu t ion dated t he 28th day of June, 20 12. M itch e ll So uthwic k, Sheriff Baker County, Oregon By: April Bowers, Civil Deputy Fi rst Publ ication. July 09, 2012 Pu bl i cat i on: L as t A ugust 13,2012 Before bidding at the sale a prospective bidder should independently investi· ga't_e:

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88 -THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY JULY

PUBLISHED BY THE LA GRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD· SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

2012

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices

1010- Union Co. Legal Notices

1. The priority of the OLD WEST FEDERAL scribed rea l property CREDIT UNION lien or interest of its interest an d the judgment credi- A federal credit union, therein. By reason of sai d default the Benetor; Plaintiff ficiary has declared all 2. Land use laws and Vs sums owing on the obregulations applica- DALE E. HOOPES; ble to the property; AMERICAN WEST ligat ion that the Trust Deed secures are im3 . Approved uses for LAND CO . a Nevada the property; Corporation, dba mediately due and 4. Limits on farming American West Land payable, sa id sums beor forest practices Corporation and inQ the f ollowinQ to on the property; wit $186,194.38 v1ith American West Land Co., Inc.; KENNETH 5. Rights of neighbor· interest thereon at the ing property own0. HOOPES; and rate of 5.7 5 percent per annum beg1nning ers; and JOYCE R. HOOPES, 01/01/2011 until pard, 6. Environmental Defendants plus all accrued late laws and regulations that affect the propcharges thereon t oWrrt of Execut ion get her w rth trtle exerty. dated the 18th day of pense, costs, trustee's June, 2012. Conditions of the sale: fees and attorney fees Only U.S. currency Mitchell Southwick, incurred herein by reason of said default; Sheriff and/or certified Baker County, Oregon and any fu rther sums cashier's checks advanced by the Benemade payable to Baker County Sherficiary for the protectron of the above deiff's Office will be acBy: Aprrl Bowers, Civil scribed real property cepted. Payment must be made in full Deputy and its interests immediately upon therein . WHEREFORE, Frrst Publ ication: Ju ly 09, notice hereby rs given close of the sale. tha t, RECONT RUST 201 2 Legal No. 00025922 Last Publication : August COMPANY, N A, the Published July 9, 16, 23, 13. 2012 unde rsigned Tru stee 30, August 6, 13, w rll on Thu rsday, SepBefore bidding at the 2012 tember 13, 2012 at th e hour of 10 00 AM, in sale a prospective INVITATION TO BID accord w ith the sta nbidder should indeClear Creek dard of time estabpendently investiRestoration Project li s hed gate: by ORS a. The priority of the 187.110, at th e followRequest for Engineering ing place : outside the lien or interest of the Bids for a frnal design judgment creditor; marn ent ranc e of th e includir1g stream bank Daniel Chaplin Buildb. Land use laws and and channel rest oraing, 1001 4th Street, regulations application, as we ll construcble to the property; La Grand e . Unr o n tion oversight. Project c. Approved uses for Co unty, OR, se ll at bids w rll be received the property; publ ic aucti on t o the from qualifred vendors highest bidder fo r cash d . Limits on farming by the Eag le Valley the interest in the deor forest practices on Soil and Water Conserthe property; sc ribed real property vation Di stri ct , until e. Rights of neighborw hrch t he grantor had 4:00 pm Friday July ing property owners; or had powe r to con27th 2012 at t he Drsvey at t he t ime of the and trict Office, located at exec ution by grantor f.Environmental laws 3990 Midway Drive, and regulations that of the Trust Deed, toBaker City, OR. Proaffect the property. gether w ith any Interposa ls rece ived w ill be est wh ich the grantor opened on July 27th Conditions of the sale: or grantor' s succes2012. Only U.S. currency sors rn rnterest acA mandatory pre-bid site quired after the execuand/or certified cashvrsrt of the wo rk area ier's checks made tion of t he Trust Deed, w ill be co nducted on payable to Baker to satisfy the foregoThu rsday Ju ly 13th County Sheriff's Ofing obligations th er·eby 2012. A ll prospective secured and th e cost s fice will be accepted. bidders interested in Payment must be and expenses of sa le, th e site visit should including a reasonabl e made in full immedimeet at the Dist rict charge by the Trustee. ately upon close of Office (address above) Notrce is further given the sale. in Baker City, OR at that any person narned Legal No . 00025923 8:30a.m. in ORS 86.753 has th e Req ues t f or Bid pa ck- Published: July 9, 16, 23, right, at any time that ag es are ava ilable at 30, August 6, 13, 201 2 is not lat er th an five the Distrrct Office. If days before the dat e you have any ques- 101 a - Union Co. last set for the sale, to ti ons or comment s, Legal Notices have thi s f oreclos ure please co ntact the proceeding dismr ssed DISTR ICT offi ce at TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF and t he Trust Deed reSALE Reference is 541-523-7121 x 111 or Instated by payrn g th e made to that ce rtarn email: Beneficiary t he entire Trust Deed made by Nrcole.sullrvan@or.nac amount then due KA TH Y M A LLORY dnet.net (oth er than such porAND KRIS MALLORY, This project is funded in t ion of th e prin cipal as WIFE AND HUSBAND, part by funds from th e would not th en be due as grantor(s), to PAOregon Lottery. had no default ocCIFIC NORT HWEST curred ) and by curing COMPANY OF OR ELegal No . 00025785 any other default comGON., as Tru st ee, in Published: July 2, 4, 6, 9, plained of notice of defav or of MORTGAGE fau lt t hat is capab le of 11 ' 201 2 ELECTR ON IC REG ISbeing cured by tenderTRATION SYSTEM S, NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S ing th e pe rform a nee SALE IN C., as Benefi ciary, req uired under the obExecut ion in Foreclosure dated 08/06/2009, religation that the Trust !Real Property! corded 08/07/2009, rn Deed secures, and in th e mortgage records addition to paying said On th e 14th day of of Union County, Oresums or t endennQ th e Augu st , 2012, at t he gon, as Reco rder' s pedorrnance neceshour of 9 15 o' clock fee/fi le/instrum ent/ m tsary to c ure th e decrofilm/reception Numa.m ., at th e southeast t au It by paying a II ber 2 009-2968, and steps entrance of t he cost s and expe nses Baker· County Courtsubseq uently assigned actually incurred in ento BANK OF AM E Rhouse, in th e City of forcing th e ob ligati on Bake r City, Baker ICA, NA , SUCCESt hat the Tr·ust Deed County, Oregon, I w ill SOR BY MERGER TO secures, together w rth sell at public oral aucBAC HO M E LOANS the Tru stee's and atSERVICING, LP FKA ti on to th e hiQhest bidto rn ey f ees not exCOUNTRYWIDE der f or cas l1 the folceedrn g th e am ounts lowing descnbed real HOM E LOANS SERVp rovi ded by O RS property, subject to reICING, LP by Assr gn86. 753 . In construin g dempti on, locat ed in m e nt recor d e d th is notice, th e singuBaker County, Orego n 1 0/ 1 2/ 20 11 in lar includes th e plural, to w it Book./R eeiNolume No. th e w ord ' grantor' rnat Page No . as recludes any s uccessor A portion of the corder's fee/f ile/instruin interest to th e granme nt/microfi 1m/ recepNorthwest quarter of t or as w ell as any ti o n No . 20 11 3253 , the Southeast quar· other person ovving an cove ring th e follow in g ter of Section 17, ob ligation that th e Township 9 South, described real property Trust Deed secu res, situated in said county Range 40 East of the and t he word s 'Tru sWillamette Me· and state, t o w it: LOT tee" an d "Benefi ciary' ridian, in Baker City, 4 OF JOY MEADOWS, include therr respecCounty of Baker and IN THE CITY OF LA tive successors 111 irlState of Oregon, G RAND E, UN IO N t erest, if any. Dated : Being a portion of COUNTY, O REGO N, May 11 , 2012 RECONN .C . HASKELL'S ACCO RDING TO TH E TR U ST COMPANY, BLOCK, and more RECO RDED PLAT OF N A For f urt her InforParticularly de SA I D ADD IT I O N . mation, please co nPR O P E RTY ADscribed as follows: ta ct RE CO NTRU ST DRESS 2509 STARCOMPANY, N A 1800 BEGININNING at LI G HT DR LA Tap o Canyo n Rd ., point 50 feet East of GR A N DE , OR CA6-914-01 -94 SIMI the Southwest cor· 978 50-9507 Both th e VALL EY, CA. 93063 B enefi c iary and th e ner of said N .C. (800) 28 1-82 19 iTS# HASKELL'S BLOCK; Trust ee have elect ed 12-00351841 to se ll the rea l propthence North 125 1006.159502-FEI feet; thence East 50 erty to satisfy t he obitfeet; thence South gat ions that th e Trust Publrsh June 25, 2012; 125 f eet ; thence Deed sec ures and a July 2, 9, 16, 201 2 notr ce of default ha s Legal no. 25622 West 50 feet to the been recorded pursuPOINT OF B EGINant to Oregon Revrse d TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF NING. Statutes 86 .73 5(3); th e SA LE Ref erexnce is made t o t hat certain EXCEPTING THERE· defa ult for w hich th e foreclosure is made is Trust Deed made by FROM all that par· grantor's fai lure to pay tion th ereof lying DO NALD A. WH ITE w hen due the f ollowwithin the alley de· AND MAR IA NNE E. scribed in instrument W HI TE, HU SBA ND Ing s ums : mo nthly pay m e nt s of as AND W IFE , recorded November 2, 1922 , 1n $ 1,374 .09 beg in nin g granto r( s), t o AB Book 98, Page 206, 02/0 1/ 2011 ; plus lat e STRACT AND T ITL E Baker County Deed CO ., as Trustee, in fac harges of $ 54 .9 6 ea ch month beginnin g Records. Also known vor of M O RTGAGE w ith th e 02/0 1/ 2011 as 2380 Broadway, ELECTRO NIC RE GISBaker City, Oregon payment plus prior acTRATION SYSTEM S, cru ed late charges of INC., as Benefi ciary, 97814. $-495 .32; p lus addat ed 05/ 0 1/ 2007, recorded 05/ 15/2007, in va nces of $45.00; t oSaid sale is made under the mortgage records geth er wi th title exa W rit of Execution in For·eclosure issued out perl se, costs, trustee's of Union County, Or·efees and attorn ey fees of the Circuit Court of gon , as Reco rder ' s th e State of Oregon incurred herein by reafee/fi le/instrument/ m ifor the County of crofi lrn/reception Numsorl of said default ; Baker, case no. 11 675, ber 20072 509, and and any further sums subseq uently assigned advanced by the Beneto me directed in t he case of fi ciary for th e protecto U S BAN K, NAti on of the above deT IO NA L ASS OC IA -

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1010- Union Co. Legal Notices TIO N. AS SUCCESSOR . TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, NA , AS TRU STEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE L OAN ASSET-BACKED CERTI FICATE S, SERIES 2007-4 by Assignment re co rded 02/06/2012 111 Book/Reel/Volume No. at Page No. as recorder's fee/file/inst rument/mrcrofrlm/reception No. 20120303, covenng the follow ing described real property situated in sa id county and stat e, to wit: LEGAL DES CRIPTION LOTS 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK 7 OF NORTH UNION , AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, OREG ON, ALSO THE PARCEL OF LA ND WEST O F A ND ADJOINING SAID LOT 5, MORE PART ICU LAR LY DESCRIBE D AS FOLLOWS BEGINNIN G AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5 TH ENCE WEST 30 FEET , M ORE OR LESS, TO THE I P, P,IG AT IO N DITCH (SAID IR RIGATI ON DITCH BEI NG LOCATED APPROXIMATELY WHERE THE LOW W ATER MARK OF THE EAST BANK OF CA T HER I NE CRE EK IS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF NORTH UNION, RE CO RDED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 7, PLAT RECORDS OF UNION CO UNTY) THENCE SOUTHERLY AL ONG TH E RIGHT OF WAY OF SA ID IRRI GAT ION DITCH TO A POINT DUE WE ST OF THE SOUTHWEST CO RNER OF SA ID LOT 5; THENCE EAST TO TH E SOUTHWEST CORN ER OF LOT 5; THENCE NORTH 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEG INNING . PROPERTY A DDRESS 316 W BIRCH ST REET UNION, O R 97883 Both th e Beneficiary and th e Trustee ha ve elected to se ll th e rea l property t o sati sfy the obligations that t he Trust Deed secures and a notr ce of default has been record ed pu rsuant to Orego n Revi sed Statut es 86 735(3); th e default fo r w hi ch t he foreclosu re is made is grantor's failure to pay w hen due t he f ollowing su m s : m o nthly payments of $905 .25 beginning 10/0 1/20 11 ; plus lat e charges of $33 .48 eac h mo nth beginn rn g w ith the 10/ 0 1/ 20 11 payment plus prior accrued late charges of $-66 .96; p lus adva r1ces of $60 .00; together w ith titl e expe nse, cost s, tru stee's fees and att orney f ee s rn curred herein by rea son of said default, and any further sums advanced by the Benef iciary for th e prot ectron of th e above descrrbed real property and its interest t herein . By reason of said default t he Beneficia ry has declared all sums owrn g on th e obligation that th e Tru st Deed secures are immediately due and payable, sa id sums being the follovving t o w it: $8 1,070.69 w it h interest thereon at the rat e of 8.90 percent per annum beginning 09/01 /2011 until paid, plus all accrued lat e charges th ereon together w ith title expen se, costs, t rustee's fees and attorney fees incurred here111 by reason of said default; and any further sums adva nced by th e Benefi ciary for th e prot ecti on of the above described rea l property and it s inte res t s th erein . W HEREFORE, notrce hereby ts grven that, RECO NTRU ST COMPANY, NA, th e und ersrgn ed Trustee wi ll on Monday, September 24, 2012 at th e hour of 10 :00 AM , in acco rd w ith th e standard of time estabby O RS li s he d 187 .110, at th e f ollovving place: outside th e main entrance of th e Da niel Chapli r1 Building, 1001 4th Street , La Grand e, Un ion Co unty, OR, se ll at public aucti on t o th e highest bidd er for cash th e rnterest rn the desc ribed real prope rty w hich th e grantor had or had powe r t o convey at the tim e of t he ex ec ution by grant or of t he Trust Deed, t ogether w ith any interest w hrch th e grantor or grantor' s su cces-

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sors rn interest ac111 Interest to t he granquired after t he executor as we ll as any other person owing an tion of the Trust Deed, obligatio n t hat the t o satisfy t he f oregoing obligations thereby Trust Deed secu res, secured and the cost s an d the wo rds 'T rusand expenses of sa le, t ee' and "Benefic iary' rncl ude their res pecincluding a reasonable t ive successors in irl charge by the Trustee. Notrce rs further grven terest rf any. Dated: t hat any person named May 21, 2012 RECONin ORS 86.753 has the T RUST COM PANY, right, at any time that NA For further information , please conis not later than five days before the date tact RECONT RUST COMPANY, NA 1800 last set for the sale, to Tapo Can yon Rd ., have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed CA6-9 14- 01-94 SIMI and the Trust Deed reVAL LEY, CA. 93063 1800) 281-8219 iTS# instated by paying the 12-0040873) Beneficiary the enti re 1006.159918-File No. amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as Publish Ju ly 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012 would not t hen be due had no de fa u It oc - LeQal no. 25727 curred) and by curing any other defa ult com- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SA LE T. S. No . plained of notice of deOR-12-495 117-SH Reffault that is capable of being cured by tendererence is made to t hat certa in deed made by ing the performance GE RA LD W RAMEY, required under the obA ND MARS HA RAligation that th e Trust Deed secures, and in MEY, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as add it1 on to paying said Grantor to FIDELITY sums or tenderrng th e NATIONA L TITLE INperfo rma nc e necesSURANCE CO, as t russary to cu re the detee, in favor of BANK fau lt by payin g all DF AME RICA, NA, as cost s and expe nses Benef rcrary, dated actually incurred in enf orcrng the oblrgatron 1/2 1/2 01 1, recorded 1/3 1/2011, rn offi cia l th at t he Trust Deed records of UNI O N secures, together with Co unty, Oregon in th e Trustee 's an d atbook I reel I vo lume t o rn ey fees not exnu mber fee I file I inceed ing the amounts strument I microfi le I provided by ORS recep ti on num be r 86.753 . In co nstruing 20110365., coverrn g this noti ce, the singuthe f o llow ing delar includes th e plural, sc ribed real property t he w ord "grantor' insituated in sa id County cludes any successor and State, to-wit APN

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Legal Notices 03S3808AB LOT 12 OF WARR EN' S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 6 OF COGGANS ADD ITION AND OF TRACT 6 OF COGGAN 'S SECO ND ADTO LA D ITI ON G RANDE , UN ION COUNTY, OR EG ON ACCORDING TO THE RECO RDED PLAT OF SAID ADDITION . Common ly known as : 181 1 WAS HINGTON AVE ., LA GRANDE , O R 97850 Both the benef iciary and the truste e have e lect ed to se ll the sa id real property t o satisfy t he obligations secured by sa rd trust deed and not ice has be en rec orded pursuant t o Secti on 86 73 5(3 ) of Oreg on Revised Stat utes: th e defa ult for w hich the forec losure is made is the g rantors The installment s of prin crpal and inte rest w hich became due on 10/1 /20 11 , and all subsequent installments of principal and interest t hro ugh the date of th is Not ic e, plu s amounts that are due for late charg es, de linquent property taxes, rnsuran ce premru ms, advances made on se ni o r liens , ta xes and/or insurance, t rustee 's fees, and any att orney f ees and court costs ari sing fro m or assoc iated w rt h th e benef iciari es effort s to protect and preserve its s ec urity, all of which must be paid as a cond ition of rei n-

HOROSCOPES TCESDAY,JCLY 10, 2012 YOUR BIRTHDAYby Stella Wilder Born today, you are not always what you seem to be, and there may be times in which your perwnality seems to be neatly split in two -- Hncl some, in fHcl, Hre cer!Hin thHt you are no Cancer native, btrt a Gemini! Tntly, there are such clear contrasting elements to your nature that this is a completely understandable mistake: You seem on the one hand to have 1t very much together, and yet you can act flighty and mercurial; you seem on the other hand to understand the world around you, and yet you often behave as though you do not know what is going on! WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 CANCER (June 2!-July 22) -·You may be in need of a pick-me-up of sorts today, but you know very well what works fo r you and whHt doesn't . Cse your head! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Communication is key today, but it will be more difficult to talk about familiar issues than anyone might

expect. You can find a way. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to go against the grain today as you seek a way to do what must be done. Someone in charge know; that you're on the right track. LIBRA (Sepl. 23-0d. 22) -- What appears easy is not likely to be, and what appears dif· ficult may be more d1fficult still. Where does that leave you?Work hard! SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov. 21) ·- Your creativity says a great deal about you, and the experts may have their hands full as they try to profile you quickly. SAGITTAHIUS (Nov. 22-Dcc. 21) -- You mustn't waste time trying to change things that you cannot ·- and those that you can will prove more significant than usual. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ·- You may have been confident that you could mHnHge H cerlain situation somehow, but things aren't likely to play otrt that way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not agree with the ofiiC!al policies that you

statement, includi ng al l sums that shall accrue t hrough reinstatement or pay-off . Nothing rn th is notice sha ll be co nstru ed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Benefic iary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to th e term s of t he loan documents. Mont hly Pay m ent $1 ,102 .54 Month ly Late Cha rge $55.13 By th rs reason of said defa ult the be neficia ry has declared all ob li gations secu red by sa id deed of trust Im mediat ely due and payable, sa id sums being t he following, t o-w it: The sum of $143,531.56 together w ith rnterest t hereon at the rate of 4.1 250 pe r an num from 9/1/2 011 ur1t il pa id; plus all accru ed lat e charges thereo n; and all trustee 's f ees, foreclosure costs and any sums adva nced by the benefrcrary pursuant to t he terms of said deed of t ru st . W hereof, not ree here by rs g rven that Oualrty Loan Service Corporat ion of Wash ington, the undersigned t rust ee w ill on 10/9/2012 at t he hour of 10: 00:00 AM. Sta ndard of Time, as established by sectio n 187.110, Ore gon Revi sed Stat ues. At th e front entrance of the Union Cou rth ouse . 1001 4th St reet, in th e City of La Grande, County of Union, OR 97850 County of UNIO N, State of Oregon,

by Stella Wilder must work with, but there is room fo r your own way of doing certain things. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your loss may prove to be someone else's gain eventually ·· but right nnw everyone will be on your side Hml eager to see you recover. ARIES (March 2l-April l9) -·You know that things are working well when you feel as though your team is a family; today, a threat to that solidarity demands attention. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ·- You may find yourself going up against the bureaucrats; be confident that what you know and what you've done arc more than valid. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ·- It's a good day to focus on the positive and lead by example. Someone you have learned from is in a position to learn from you. (W ITJRS: IU ~dil~ri:;l <:jUe!li(O:J~ ple;s( (!}(llrt Heile Wnl.r~~ ~I lme~:IJirt\~ allll.ni1(!Si! Ollll)

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sell at public auction to TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF the highest bidder for SALE File No. 7037.92427 Reference cash the interest in the said desc nbed real is made t o that certain property wh 1ch the trust deed made by grantor had or had Judd A Waibel and Jopower to convey at anne M Waibel, Joined the t1me of the execuAs A Husband and tion by him of the said Wife, as grantor, to trust deed, toget her JPMo rgan Chase with any interest Bank, N.A., as trustee, w hich the grantor or 111 favor of Netmo1·e America Inc., as benehis successors 1n interest acquired after t he ficiary, dated 06/24/09, execution of said trust recorded 06/26/09, in deed, to satisfy the th e mortgage records foregoing obligations of Union County, Oregon, as 20092285 and thereby secured and the costs and exsubsequently assigned penses of sale, includto JPM organ Chase ing a reas o nable Bank, National Assocharge by the trustee. ciati on by Assignment Notice is further given recorded as 20092286, that any person named covering the follow ing in Section 86 .753 of described real property Oregon Rev1sed Statsituated in said county utes has the right to and state. to wit: Lots have the foreclosure 1 a11d 2 11i Block 17 of proceeding dismissed Con nordale Addition to and the trust deed reLa Gran de, Union Co unty, Oregon, acinstated by payment to th e beneficiary of t he cordi ng to th e reentire amount then corded plat of said addue (other than such dition . PROPERTY ADportion of said princiDRE SS : 905 15th pal as wou ld not then Street La Grande, OR be due had no default 97850 Both the benefioccurred), tog e th er ciary and th e t ru st ee wit h the costs, trushave elected to sell tee's and attorney's the rea I property to f ees and curing any sati sfy t he obligations other default com secured by the trust plam ed o f 111 th e Nodeed and a not1ce of tice of Default by tendefa ult has been redering the performcorded pu rs uant to ance required und er Oregon Rev1sed Statthe obligation or trust utes 86.735(3); the dedeed, at any time prior fault for w hich the to five days before th e fore closure is made is date last set fo r sa le. grantor 's fai lure to pay w hen due the followFor Sa le Information Call: 714-730-2727 or ing s ums: mont hly L og i11 to paym e nt s of www. lpsasap .co m In $1 ,080.18 beginning construing th1s notice, 12/01/11 ; plus lat e th e masc uline gender charges of $0.00 each mo nth b eg inning includes th e feminine and the neute~ the 12/16/11 ; plus pri or accrued late charges of sin gu lar 1ncludes plural, the wo rd 'grantor' $98.7 3; plus advances of $0.00; together with includes any successor in interest t o t he title expense, cost s, grantor as well as any trustee 's fees and attorn ey' s f ees incu rred other persons owin g an obligati on, the perherein by reason of f orm ance of wh ich is sa id defau lt; any fursecured by sa id trust th e!· sums advance d by th e b eneficiary for deed, t he words "trustee" and "benef iciary' th e protection of the 111clude the1r respecabove descri bed rea l tive successors in inproperty and its interterest, if any. Pursuant est therein; and pret o Oregon Law, thi s payment penalties/presa l e w ill no t b e m iums, if applicab le. deemed final until th e By reason of said default the bene fi ciary Trustee' s deed ha s been 1ssued by Quality ha s dec lared all sums Loan Service Corporaow ing on the obli gation of Washington. If ti on secured by th e trust deed imm ed it here are any irreg ulariti es discovered w ith in ately due and payable, said sums being the 10 days of the date of this sa le. that t he trusfo ll ovv in g, t o wit : tee w ill resc ind th e sa l e, r e turn th e buyer' s mo ney and ta ke further act ion as necessary . If t he sale is set aside f or any reason, incl uding if th e Tru ste e is unable to convey t1t le, th e Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of th e m onies pa id t o the Trustee . This shall be t he Purchaser's sole an d exclu sive rem edy. Th e purchaser shall have no fu rt her reco urse ag ain st th e Tru st or, the Tru stee, th e Benefi ciary, th e Beneficiary' s Agent , or th e Benef1 c1ary's Attorn ey. If yo u have previously discharged b ee n through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liabi lity f or this loan in w hich case t his letter is intended to exercise th e no t e ho lde rs right's again st th e real prop erty only . T HI S OFF ICE IS ATIE MPTIN G TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INOB FOR M A TI O N TA IN ED W ILL BE USED FOR THA T PURP O SE. As required by law, you are hereby notif1ed that a nega t1ve credit report ref lec ting on yo ur cred it reco rd may be submitted to a credit report age ncy 1f yo u fail to fu lfill t he terms of yo ur cred1t obli gati on s. Dated 6/4/ 12 Quality Loan Serv ice Corporation of Wa shingt on, as trust ee Signature By: Tim ot hy Donlon, Assistant Secreta ry Q ua lity L oa n Service Corp. of Washington c/o Quality Loa n Servi ce Corp. 2 14 1 5th Ave nue San Diego, CA 92101 For Non-Sale Inf o r ma ti o n: Q ua l ity Loan Service Corporati on of Was hington c/o Quality Loan Service Corp 2 14 1 5th Avenue Sa n Diego, CA 92 101 619-645-77 11 Fax 61 9 -645 -77 16 A-4255199

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$140,149 .53 with 111terest thereon at the rate of 5.5 percent per annum beg1nni11g 11/01/11 ; plus late charges of $0.00 each mon t h beginning 12/16/11 until paid; plus prior accrued late charges of $98 .73; plus advances of $0.00; toget her with title expense, costs , tru stee 's fees and attorneys fees incurred here1n by reason of said default; any further sum s advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its Interest t herein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee wi ll on September 14, 2012 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock, A.M . in accord w ith th e standard of time establi s h ed by ORS 187.110, at th e following place: outside the main ent ran ce of the Daniel Chaplin Building, 1001 4th Avenue Street, in the City of La Grande, Co unty of Union, State of Oregon, sell at public auct ion to t he high est bidder for cas h th e interest 1n the descr1bed rea l prop erty wh ich the grant or had or had powe r to convey at the time of the executi on by grantor of th e tru st deed, t ogether w ith any Int erest w hic h the grantor or grantor' s successors in interest acq u1red after the executio n of the tru st deed, to satisfy th e foregoing obligations t hereby secured and th e costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonabl e charge by th e tl'u st ee . Not1ce is further given that for reinstatem ent or payoff quotes request ed pursuant to O RS 86. 757 and 86.759 must be t1m ely co mmunicat ed in a w ntten request that co mplies with that statute add ressed t o the trust ee 's "Urgent Req uest Desk" either by persona l delivery to t he trustee 's physica l off1 ces (ca ll for address) or by first class, certifi ed mail, return receipt requested, addressed to th e tru s-

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tee's post office box any The trust ee's address set forth in rules of auction may this notice. Due to pobe accessed at www .northwesttruste ntial co nflicts with tee.com and are incorfede ral law, persons porated by this referhaving no record legal ence. You may also acor equitable interest in cess sale stat us at the subject property w ill only 1eceive inforW\VVV .northwesttrusmation concern 1ng th e tee.com an d W\VVV .USA-Foreclolender's estimated or sure.com . For further actual bid. Lender bid information 1s also info rmation , p leas e available at the truscontact: Heathe r L. tee's vv ebs1 t e, Smith Northwest Truswww.northwesttrustee Services, Inc . P.O. tee.com. Notice is furBox 997 Bellevue, \IVA ther g1ven that any 98009-0997 (42 5)586-1 900 \IVa ibel, person named in ORS J udd and Joanne (TS# 86.753 has the right, 7037 92427) at any time prior to five days before t he 1002.215848-File No. date last set f or th e sa le, to have this fore- Publish June 18, 25, c losure proceeding 2012; July 2, 9, 2012 di smissed and the Lega l no . 25453 tru st deed reinstated by payment to the TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE T .S . No . : beneficiary of t he enOR-12-505346-SH Reftire amoun t then due erence 1s made to that (other than such porcertain deed made by tion of the principal as CAN DACE JD MARwou ld not then be due T I N . MA RVIN \IV had no def ault ocHORNE AND CHE RYL curred) and by curing L HORNE, HUSBAND any ot her default comAND WIFE . NOT A S plained of here111 that TE NANTS IN COM1s capab le of be in g MON, BUT WITH THE cured by tendering the RIGHT OF SURVIVORperformance requ ired SHIP, as Grantor to under th e obligation or OREGO N TITLE INtru st deed, and in addiSURANCE COMPANY, tion t o pay1ng sa 1d as trustee, in favor of sums or tendering the M ID FIRST BANK, A performance necesFEDERALLY CHA Rsary to cure th e deTERED SAVINGS AS fault, by paying all SOC , as Benefic iary, cost s and expenses dated 2/8/2005, r eactually incurred in encol·ded 2/22/2005, 111 forcing the ob ligation official records of UNand tru st deed, toION County, Oregon in gether with tru st ee 's book I reel I volum a and att or11 ey 's f ees num be r fee I file I innot exceed ing the strument I microfile I amounts provided by 1·ec ept1on number said ORS 86.753 . Re20050877, coven ng quests from persons th e foll ow in g denamed in ORS 86 .753 scnbed real prope rty for re in s t at e m e nt situated in said County quotes received less and State, to-w it: APN . than six days pri or t o R1 7398 Lot 12 1n th e date set f or t he Block 43 of the town tru stee's sale wi ll be of North Powder, Unhonored on ly at t he ion County, Orego n, discretion of th e beneaccording t o th e refi ciary or if required by corded plat t hereof . th e t erms of th e loa n Excepting t heref rom doc uments. In con t he northerly 7 1/2 feet stru ing thi s notice, th e of sa 1d lot as conveyed Singular 111 cludes t he t o the City of North plural, th e word 'granPowder for w 1dening tor' includes any sucthe alley in said block cesso r 111 interest t o by the deed recorded th e grantor as we ll as as Mi crof ilm Docu any other person ow ment No . 864 70, Reing an obligati on, th e cords of Union County, performance of wh ich O re gon Co mm on ly is secured by sa id known as : 240 5TH tru st deed, and t he STREET, NORTH words ' tr ust ee' and POWDE R, OR 978 67 "benefi ciary' In clu de Both th e benefic iary their respective sucand th e t1·ust ee have cesso rs 111 interest, if elected to sell the said

1010- Union Co. Legal Notices rea I property to satisfy the ob ligat ions secured by said trust deed and n ot1ce has been recorded pursuant to Secti on 86.735(3 ) o f Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for wh ich the foreclosure IS made IS t he grantors: The installment s of pnncipal and inte rest wh ich became due on 1011/2011, and all subsequen t insta llment s of pnncipal and interest through t he date of th is Not ice, p lu s amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, Insu rance p re m1ums, advances made on se n1or l iens , ta xes an d/or ins urance, t rustee 's fees, and any attorney fees and court cost s arising from or associa t ed w ith the benefi ciaries efforts to protect and preserve 1ts sec urity, all of which must be paid as a con dit ion of rei nstatemen t , includin g all sums that shall ac crue through reinstat emen t or pay-off. NothIng in t his notice shall be con stru ed as a waiver of any fees ow Ing to th e Benef1c1ary un de r th e Deed of Tru st pursuant to the t erms of th e loan documents . Mont hly Pay ment $44 2. 13 M onthly Late Charg e $17.68 By this reason of sa id defau lt the benefi ciary has declared all ob ligati ons secured by said deed of t rust imm ed iately due and payab le, sa id sums being the followIng, t o-w it: The sum of $30,824.50 t og eth er with interest th ereon at th e rate of 5.5000 pe r an n u m fr om 9/1/2 011 until paid; plus all ac crued late charges thereo n; and all trustee 's f ees, foreclos ure cost s and any sums adva nced by the benefic iary pursuant to t he t erms of sa1d deed of trust. Wh ereof, not ice hereby is give n t hat Quality Loan ServICe Co rporati on of Washington, t he undersigned trust ee w ill on 10/24/20 12 at t he hour of 10 00 00 AM, Standard of Tim e, as establ ished by section 187. 110, Oregon Revi sed Stat ues, At th e f ro nt entrance of th e

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Unio n Cou rth ouse, Loan Service Corporat ion of W ash mgton. If 1001 4th Street, in the t here are any irregulariCity of La Gra nde, t ies discovered w 1th 111 County of Union, OR 10 days of th e date of 97850 County of UNth is sa le, that the trusION, State of Oregon, sell at pub lic auction to t ee w ill rescind t he t he highest bidder for sa le , return t he buyer's mo ney and cash the interest in the sa 1d desc nbed real take fu rthe r act 1on as property which the necessary. If th e sa le is set asi de for any granto r had or had reason, includin g if the power to convey at t he t ime of the execuTrustee is unab le t o t ion by h1m of the sa1d convey t it le, t he Purchaser at t he sale sha ll trust d eed, t ogether w ith any inte rest be entitled only t o a rewh ich the gra ntor or turn of the mon1es his successors in interpaid to th e Tru ste e. This sha ll be t he Purest acquired after the chaser' s sole and exexecutio n of said trust clus iv e re medy. The deed , t o satisfy th e purchaser shall have f orego ing obligati ons no furth e r recou rs e the reby secured and the cos t s and exagainst the Trustor, t he Trustee, th e Benepenses of sale, including a reasona bl e f iciary, the Benef icicharge by t he t rustee. ary 's A gen t, or t he Be nef iciary's Attorney. Notice is further given If you have previously t hat any person named in Section 86 .753 of bee n discharg ed Oregon Rev ised Statthrou gh bankru ptcy, utes has the ri ght t o you may have been released of persona l lihave t he f oreclosure abil ity fo r t his loan in proceeding dism issed w hich case this letter and th e trust deed re1s Intended to exerc 1se Instated by payment to t he note ho lders t he be nefic iary of th e right's against t he rea l en t ire amou nt then property only. TH IS due (other t han such port io n of said pri nc iOFFICE IS ATTEM PTpal as wo uld not t hen ING TO CO LL ECT A DEBT AND ANY INbe due had no defau lt FOR MAT ION occurred), t oget her O Bw 1t h t he costs, tru sTAIN ED W IL L BE t ee 's and attorn ey's U SED FO R THAT f ees and curi ng any PU RPOSE. A s re quired by law, you are othe r def ault complained of in th e Nohereby notif1ed t hat a t ice of Defau lt by t ennegat ive cred1t report deri ng the performrefle ct ing on you r cred it record m ay be ance requ ired und er t he obligati on or t ru st subm itted to a cred it deed, at any t ime pri or rep ort agency if you fai l to f ulfill t he term s to f ive days before th e date last set for sale. of your cred1t obligaFor Sa le Info rmat ion t ions . Dated : 6/18/12 Qua lity Loan Service Ca ll 7 14-730-2727 or Corporation of \Nashto: L og i n www. lpsasap. co m In ington, as t rustee Sigco nstruin g this 110t1ce, natu re By Tim ot hy Donlon, Assistant Sect he mascu line gender retary Q ualit y Loan includes th e feminine Se1v ice Corp. of Washand t he neuter, th e singular inclu des pluington c/o Quality Loan ra l, the word "grantor' Se rvice Corp. 214 1 5th Avenue San D1ego, CA in cludes any succes92 101 For Non -Sale Insor in interest to th e format ion : Qua li ty grantor as we ll as any oth er persons ow1ng Loan Serv1 ce Corporaan ob ligation, th e pert ion of Washington c/o f ormance of w hich is Qua lity Loan Service Corp 2 141 5th Avesecured by sa id tru st deed, th e •..vord s 'trusnu e San Diego, CA 92 10 1 619-6 45-77 11 tee" and " beneficiary' in cl ude t he1r respecFax : 61 9 -645-77 16 tive s uccesso rs in inA-426096 1 terest , if any. Pursuant t o Oregon Law, t h1s Publish: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 201 2 sa le w ill n o t b e deemed f inal until th e Legal no. 25623 Trustee 's deed ha s been iss ued by Quality -

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108- THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD

'Sorry, wrong number' isn't enough for irate callers DEAR ONLY CHILD:

DEAR ABBY:

Over the past month Thave accidentally dialed a couple of wrong numbers. Because no one answered, I didn't think it was necessary to leave a message. Abby, both times the recipient of the wrong number called me to find out why l had called. The first time it was an irate mother demanding to know why I was calling her kid's cellphone. She threatened to call the police if I ever called again. TI1e second individual also angrily demanded to know why l was calling. These folks could not accept the fact that I had simply mi'ldialed. I feel their reactions were unwarranted.Would you agree? What is the best way to respond if it happens again? - HONESTLY 1vfiSTAKEN IN PLANO, TEXAS DEAR HONF$11 Y MISTAKEN: People call wrong numbers every day. A

misdial can occur if the caller is in a hurry or has poor vision, and il should nol be a cause for panic or rudeness. If it happens again, the best way to respond is, "Imisdialed. I'm sorry I bothered you." Then end the call. DEAR ABBY:

My mother's Alzheimer's became apparent after she was in a car accident. I should have noticed the signs earlier, but 1didn't. Her body recovered, her mind did not. I built a new house with a separate suite for her. My wife and I tried to care for her for a year, but I'm disabled and Mom was afraid of my wife. There was never a moment's peace. Fearing for our collective health, l finally placed Mom into an assisted living facility. It was one of the hardest decisions of my life. My children criticized me but offered no alternatives. I visited her as often as possible. Because I could no longer drive, I sent someone with gifts and treats for her. Mom died in 2007 after 10 years in the facility. The last few years she didn't know me from a doorknob. Her disease left my wife and me drained emotionally and financially. I sLill feel guilty for nol doing more. TI1e look of fear on her face haunts me still. Is tilis nonnal for someone in my circumstances? -- ONI Y CHTJ D TN FT DRIDA

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Yes, it's very common. T'm sorry for your mother's passing and the difficult years you and your family experienced because of her illness. Given the progressive nature of Alzhein1er's, it can be extremely taxing and affect the physical, mental and financial health not only of the person with the disea~e, hut also his or her caregivers. DEAR When caregivers attempt to shoulder these responsibiliABBY ties alone, they put their own health at risk. Moving your mother into a residential facility was a way to ensure she got the care she needed and take care of yourself at the same lime.

Alzheimer's disease is often referred to as a "marathon, not a sprint." That's why it's important for caregivers to get help - whether it's a residential facility, professional in-home help or family and friends. If they don't, the results can be disaslrous. It's common for caregivers to feel guilty and \vish they could have done more, but it's important that you let these feelings go. You did everything you could to ensure your mother received the best care possible. If you need to talk to someone about your feelings, call theAlzheimer'sAssociation tollfree 2417 helpline at 800-272-3900, or visit alz. org online to find a local chapter or support group. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mothe1; PaulinePhillips. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To receive a collection ofAbby's most menwrable - and most frequently requested - poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money orderfor $7 (U.S.funrl~) to: Dear Abby- Keepers Boo!det, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. COPYRIGHI' 2012 UNIVERSAL UCUCK 1130 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-

- - - - NEWS OF THE WEIRD - - - Officials bemoan deer stand 'mansions' DULUTH, :Minn. (AP) - Some Minnesota hunters are upgrading their deer stands, trading the traditional nailed-together hunks of wood for what one official calls "mansions" in trees on public property. St. Louis County officials are seeing deer stands platfmms perched in trees to help hunters more easily spot deer- with stai1ways, decks, shingled roofs, commercial windows, insulation, propane heaters, carpeting, lounge chairs, tables and even the occasional generator, the Duluth News Tribune reported Sunday. Some hunters have even planted crops near their stands in hopes of attracting deer, said St. Louis County Land Commissioner Bob Krepps. He said hunters have also cut down trees near their stand to improve sight lines. ''We're getting overbuilt," Krepps said. ''We're seeing mansions out there - basically hunting shacks on stilts." Private landowners can do what they want, Krepps said, but tax-forleited land makes up nearly 1 million acres of county forest, and is supposedly open to all hunters. Hunters who customize stands in these areas are inappropriately claiming public land as their own, he said. One deer stand was 18 feet wide and 20 feet long; county officials said it was more like a cabin. And officials have even found some stands on public property with locks on the doors.

Fireworks malfunction in big, fast flash SAN DIEGO (AP)- The San Diego Trolley was packed.

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Hotel rooms facing the bay were sold out. And local radio was set to simulcast a patriotic score for the Fourth ofJuly show. But instead of 20 minutes of fireworks, the crowd in San Diego got about 20 seconds of giant, deafening booms after a computer mishap sent multiple bulb-shaped explosions over the bay. The show's producer blamed a "technical glitch" Thursday, saying an en'Or in its computer system caused tens of thousands of fireworks on four barges to go off simultaneously with a single command. "It was like a giant, serious bomb went oft;" said :Mike Newton, 29, a photographer who watched from a friend's 28th-floor apartment. "That's what it looked like and felt like. It hit you right in the chest." There were no reported injuries and Garden State Fireworks, based in Millington, N.J., apologized and vowe£1 to detennine precisely what went wrong. The 122-year-old company produced hundreds of other shows across the country Wednesday night. August Santore, part-owner of Garden State Fireworks, said the company felt tenible, but the mood was unforgiving among many of the hundreds of thousands of people who witnessed the explosions before they could get off their first "ooh" or"ah." A patriotic score was set to be simulcast on a local radio station. The show was set to stream live on the Web. The crowd stood in quiet disbelie~ with many wondering what just happened to a show billed as the Big Bay Boom. Word went out on the radio about 20 minutes later that it was over.

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Nation: 121 in Death Valley, Calif. Oregon: 1 04 in Hermiston

On July 10 in 191 3, the mercury hit 134 degrees at Greenland Ranc h in Death Valley, Calif., the hottest reading of record for the North American continent. The high the previ ous day was 129 degrees.

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VAN BUREN, Ark. (AP)A woman accused ofleaving the scene of a minor traffic crash in western Arkansas told police she did it because she didn't want her ice cream to melt. Van Buren police say one vehicle rear-ended another on Arkansas Highway 59 on Sunday evening, but that the driver of the second car didn't stop to check on the vehicle she had hit. The other driver called police and set off in pursuit. Fort Smith television station KHBS reports that Flora Burkhart told police she didn't think there was enough dan1age to merit stopping. - From wire reports

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CHICAGO (AP)- Three thieves battered through a wall, crawled close to the floor to dodge motion detectors and stole six duffel bags filled with human hair extensions from a Chicago beauty supply store. The Chicago Tribune reported Saturday that the hair extensions were worth $230,000. Store owner Don Shin says the c1iminals took Iris best merchandise. He thinks the culprits will try to sell the extensions on the street or to salons. The thieves broke through a wall from an attached empty storefront at about 2 a.m. Saturday. Extensions can be made from artificial or human hair. They are used in salons to add length and volume to a hairstyle. Shin says the thieves didn't take any of"the cheap stuff" and ''knew what they were doing."

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July 9, 2012

The Observer

AT A GLANCE

Babe Ruth hosts car wash The Union County 14-year-old Babe Ruth all-star will be hosting a car wash fundraiser Saturday at the Texaco Station on Island Avenue. The team will be hand-drying cars from 8 a.m. until the cars stop coming. Union County won the District 3 title this weekend and is going to the state tournament as a No.1 seed.

Miller resigns in Portland PORTLAND {AP) - Larry Miller has resigned as president of the Portland Trail Blazers. The team announced Miller's surprising departure Saturday. The team says he is leaving to take a position with another Portlandarea business. Miller was president of the Blazers the past five years. He helped oversee the team's hiring of Neil Olshey as general manager early last month. During Miller/s tenure, the Blazers returned to the postseason for the first time in six seasons, making three straight trips to the playoffs from 2009-2011. Portland was 28-38 last season and missed the playoffs. Additionally, the Blazers have led the Western Conference in average home attendance for the last four seasons.

Real Salt Lake beats Timbers SANDY; Utah (AP) -Alvaro Saborio scored three secondhalf goals to help Real Salt Lake earn a 3-0 victory over the PortlandTimbers on Saturday.

INSIDE

Union all-stars win District • Babe Ruth 15-year-olds win District 3 crown, head to state

• 14-year-olds rally in Game 2 to win title over Harney

The Union County 15-year-old Babe Ruth allstar team stood out from the pack all weekend long at the District 3 tournament in La Grande. The team went 5-0, including a 5-4 victory over Snake River Valley to claim the district title on Sunday. "It's just awesome. The kids came to play this weekend," coach Allen Childs said. "I'm really proud of them." After outscoring their first four opponents 53-2, Union County found themselves in a tight ballgame with everything on the line on Sunda}' In the early innings it looked like Union County was going to run away with another victory. After Eli Childs roped a one-out single in the top of the first irming, he eventually came home to score on a wild pitch by Christian Rodriguez to put to get Union County on the board. Then in the second inning, Daniel Cribbs and Joe Griffin both came home on an error at second base on a dribbler by Childs. Later in the inning Kmt Boyd drew a bases loaded walk to bring home a nm and stretch the lead to 4-0. Union County added to the lead with a run in the fourth inning. J.C. Rogers reached base on an error and eventually can1e home on an RBI groundout by Eli Wisdom, and the local team looked in complete control. 'We've really focused on hitting lately. We've spent a lot of time in the cage," Coach Childs said of his team's prolific offense. But right when things looked golden, Snake River Valley was able to build some momentum ofits own. Colton Friend led the bottom of the fourth inning off with a single, followed by a double by Rodriguez to get a couple of runner in scoring position. See Union I Page 4C

In the battle for the 14-year-old district crown, Union County did battle with Harney/ Grant in a best of three series. But Union only needed two games to claim the championship, taking the opener 11-7 before outlasting the visitors 15-14 in a marathonGame2. In Game 1, the teams traded blows in the opening inning, each striking for three nms each. But Union County was able to get some breathing room in the third irming when it went for three more runs. An Alec Cranford V..vo-nm triple in the fourth added to the lead. Cranford later scored in the inning to make it 6-3. Harney chipped away with a run in the fifth and tln·ee more in the sixth, but UC responded in the bottom of the sixth with two nms and held on for the four-nm victory. Ross Duncan pitched five innings, struck out one and allowed five hits. Cranford was two for three with an RBI. That victmy set up a must-win Game 2 fur Harney/Grant. And the way both teams played, it was apparent that the district title was on the line. A back-and-forth game that saw both teams hold the lead came down to the final inning. Harney/Grant rallied from an 11-4 deficit to take a 14-lllead after scoring six nms in the fourth and four nms in the fifth inning. But Union County didn't fade away after blowing the seven-nm lead. In the top of the sixth, Ray Jiminez scored to cut the lead to 14-12. Cranford led offthe top of the seventh vvith a single, before Vermillion got on base with a bunt single. That brought Isaiah Cranford to the plate as the go-ahead nm. See Babe Ruth I Page 3C

Casey Kellas!The Observer

Union County 15-year-old Babe Ruth all-star Eli Childs got the win on the mound in the District 3 championship game Sunday. Childs pitched 6 1/3 innings and struck out six batters in the team/s 5-4 win over Snake River Valley. Union County won all five of their tourney games.

Union County 13-year-olds take second place Union County's 13-yearold Babe Ruth all-star team looked like it was on its way to a District 3 title. In its first two games, UC had double-digit wins, including a 14-1 decision over Baker on Saturday. But in the end, it was the squad from Baker who used a nine-nm seventh inning in the title game to take home the district title with a 12-6 victory on Sunday. Baker jumped on the board with two nms in the first inning. Marcus Plumley took advantage of a Devon Davis miss on strike three swinging to come home to score. Later in the inning, Trevor Custer hit an infield RBI single to put the lead at 2-0. In the second inning, Davis roped an RBI double, and just like that Baker was on top 3-0 against a team that hadn't

trailed during the tournament. Pitcher Seth Dixon, meanwhile, kept the Union County bats in check during the first couple of innings. But UC broke out ofit in the third.Garrett Vaughn and Ryan Adan1s drew two-out walks before Jon Gonzalez reached base on an error. That led to a two-nm single by Zack Jacobs to get UC on the board, before Jake Workinger came tln·ough with an RBI single to tie the game at3-3. The next two innings went scoreless on both sides, until Union County broke the tie in the bottom of the sixth. Matthew Wisdom's RBI single brought home Workinger from second base, putting UC on top for the first time in the gan1e. But it didn't last long. See Baker I Page 3C

Casey Kellas!The Observer

Union County 13-year-old all-star Aaron Goss waits for the ball as Baker's Marcus Plumley tries to beat out the throw. Baker won the game 12-6 to claim the district title.

La Grande's McKinnon wins Lostine River Run lOK By Katy Nesbitt

Tour de France

The Observer

Bradley wins Stage 8/6C

Elliot McKinnon of La Grande added another victory to his smmner resume, winning the Lostine River Run 10k race in 33:30 Saturday morning. Petra Evans of Joseph was the top women's finisher in the 10k with a time of 41minutes. A record-breaking turnout showed up fur the 3oth nmning of the Lostine River Run, two point-to-point races that start up the Lostine River Road and finish at the Providence School in Lostine. Barry Dew of Baker City returned to win the 5k for the second year in a row finishing in 17:55. La Grande High School Junior Jackie Wanta finished strong in 22:26, the

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youngest victor of the two races. In the 10k race, Colin Andrew of La Grande took the top honors in the masters race in 41:40 and Cindy Stice of Fruitland, Ida. won the women's masters in 44:26. Fourteen and under top girl finishers were Elly Wells of Union in 54:29 and E1ic Hohn of Ft. Dix, Ky. was the top 14 and under boy with a time of 46:01. In the 15-19 year old age group for the 10k Hannah Brazil of Cove was the top finisher for the gids in 47:33 and Eliott Johnson of La Grande won with a time of 42:55. For 20 to 29 year old men, Michael Lance of Enterprise took first 38:50 and Hailey Ran1bo of Portland took

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Jackie Wanta won the women's 5k at the Lostine run this weekend .

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first in 42:24 in the women's category. In the 30 to 39 year old age group, Jarrett Kuzmic of Nan1pa won the men's race in 39:01 and Kendra Thmich of Nampa took first for the women in 50:11. Nathan Goodrich ofJoseph won the 40-49 year old men's age group in 43:32 and Tracy Ivy of Lostine won in the women's category 52:31. In the 50-59 year old age group, Rick Rambo ofMiltonFreewater took first in 42:50 and Sherry Jederberg of La Grande won for the women in 1:06. Dennis Holm was the top men's finisher in the 60-69 year old age group in 48:27 and Christine Isaacson of La Grande won the women's race

in 58:27. Masters 5k winners were Jennifer Hobbs of Lostine with a time of 25:01 and Cmtis Goller ofWallowa who finished in 21:45. In the 14 and under age group, Andy Gebhardt took first for the boys in 21:46 and Morgan Shaw won for the girls race in 26:00. For 15 to 19 year-olds, Frank Stumbo of Shelly, Idaho won in 19:37 and Zoe Mathias of Lostine took first for the girls in 31:01. In the 20 to 29 year-old age group, there were no male or female competitors. For 30 to 39 year olds, Joe Nelson of Enterprise won in 19:37 and Kacie KraftofSt. Helens took first in 23:35. See Lostine I Page 4C

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CYCLING Tour de France at a Glance A brief look at Sunday's e\)hth stage uf the 99th Tour de France: Stage: The 979mtle mrddle mount" n trek featuring seven mtegori7ed d imhs that took rirlers to Swttzerland The stage included the Col de Ia CrOIX, a 2.3-mtk3 climb w tth gradtents as steep as 17 pei<.BIIt 10 miles be rote ihe rinish \11/inner: Thlxtut Pinot of Frunce The FDJBigMat rider gave France its first victory in the Tour thts year, breaktng &Jay fron1 the pack during tho final climb Pi not then resistod tho ~€lot011 d1ase in the last 10 ki ometers. Evans was sea:md, 26 seconds behind. Tony GallqJin at crance "Nffi thnd, and Bradley Wtggn s at Ontatn w as fourth 111 a small group that included

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Ouote of t he Day: ·:1\t the Olympics in B.. jing, I weigheJ 82 kilo~ in indrvidual pur~ ui t, and now I'm a ound T l kilos. It s diet, training - if s very imrortont But more thm that, it's a lifestyle I drink nollring m:.Nv. Before, in 20()1., I was almost a1 alcohd ic after the OfyrnpK:s" Wiggins on his transformation from track spcciaiEt to Tour main rontender, 1n part by drq:;ping hs weight from 180 poornds to 157 Mo nday's ninth stage: A 25 7-mie time tr81 t €tween Arc-et-Senans and Besanm n. The route is mainlv flat and looks tailor-made for Wiggins, '~ is e><peeted to extend his le;xl CN81. Evans after thrashing t he Australian rival in

N.YYankees /, Boston 3 Monday's Games r"o game,; sd1eduW Tuesday's Games AleStar Garne at Kansas City. 11110, 8 15pm

Sunday's Games Chtr.ag> Cubs ~ I>J Y Mets 0 /\tlanta 4, Ph ~adelph ta 3 Coloraclo 4, vVashingtoo 3 Pmsburgh n San Fmnctsoo 7 M if.r;aukee !>. Houston 3. 10 rnn1ngs St Louis 5. lv1Brni 4 Cincinnati 4-. San Diego 2 Anzooa 7, L/1. Dodgors 1 Monday's Games No games scheduled Tuesday's Games AI>Star Game at Kansas City M O, 8 15 p.m.

6 Chns Froome, Rrrratn. Sky Proc;cltng, 1·37 I Maxm e Monfort, Beg rum Rad oS~ocl: Ntssan, 2 08. 8 Jwgen Van den Btoeck. Belgrurn. Lotto Beltsol, 2T I D. t~ 100las Roche, Ireland, France. Af'.QR La MondOr~. 22 1 10. RetnTaaramae, Estona, Coftdts, 2:27 11 Tony Galklpin, Franoo, RldioShadk Nissan, 3:13. 17 Rut Costa. Fbffi>Jal, Mcu srar. 3·74 13 Thibaut Pinot, France, FW -Big Mat, 3 ~ 1 14. Christopher Homer, United Stat es, RadioShack-Nissan. 3:43. "15. Frank Schlock Luxembourg. RacltoShackNtssan, 3:47

16_...Janez Brajkuvic, Slwenia. Astana. 4:03 l iTejayVan Garderen, Untted States, BMC Racing, 4 08 18. Ivan Basso, Italy Lqu;gas-Cannondale, 4.12. 19. AndrP.ffi Kloeden. Germany. RilrlnSMckNtssan. 4:24 20. Pterre f1olland, I ranee,Tearn [ uropcar, 4:26. Also 21. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Omega Pharma-OuickStep, 4:46. 50. George Hincapie, United States, BMC Racing. 20:09. 81. Christian Vande Velde, United States, Gannin-Sha~p-Barrncuda, 29:56. 120. David Zabriskie, United Stat es, GanninSha~p- Barracuda, 39:22. 17Zl'fler Farrar. United States, GarminSha~p- Barr.~cuda, 1:09:37. Glance

PLANCHES DES BELLES FILLES, France li\PJ - A brief look nt Soturdny·s se"Jenth stoge of the 99th Tour de Franoo

first of three summit finishes, at La Planche rles

Belles h iles, a 1,035-meter htgh skt statton. Winner: C:hristor·her Froorne of Rritain w on

the stage by puDtng ahead of Sky teammate Brndley'N iggins ond defending chump Coclel Evans in the fi1ral rnete1s uf a punishingly steep category-·t climb that ended w ith a stretdl of roacl hitttng a 14 porcent gradient Yellow Jersey: BraclleyWrggins of Br~ains learn Sky captured the roce eader"s Jersey !rom

Swiss rider rabian Cancellara, w ho had YVOrn

the yellow jets<"/ stnm Stage 1 Wi ggtns tecame the first Brrton in 12 years to take the Tour lead and he maintained his qap over Australia's bans, w ho ts 10 seconds bod<.. ltafy"s VincenLo Nibali is third, "16 seconds back

Stat of the Day: 12. Tl re number of years since the last Briton w ore theTour de France race loader's yolk>w p rscy Scotklnd's DavKJ M ilar, now ra::1ng on the Tour for U_S_ tearn Garrnur Shatp. w ore the Jersey tn 2000 for three s tages.

Dauphtno last month.

to crashes on Friday that forced at least 12 riders to quit the race

same t1me.

Sunday's eighth stage: A 9&mikl hilo/ ride from Belfort to Fbrrentn.ry. Swrtzerland.The rKJers toce seven categor~ed chrnbs dunng the relatively short stage, 111cludtng the ftnal Col de b Croix. a 2.3-mile dimb w nh gradients as St<?Efl as 17 percent 10 mtk3s before the ltmsh Saturday At La Planche des Belles lilies, France Seventh Stage A 123_7-rnile. rnediurn-rnour1Lain ri<.:E in Lhe Vosges from Tomblatne to the skt resort of La P"ndlc des Boles Fillcs, w ith a par of Category 3 climbs and the first Category 1 of this year's Tour at the finish

4 RradleyWiggins. Rrirain. Sky Procyding. same time

5.\tlncenzo Nbalt, Italy, Ltqutgas-Cannondak3, !:Xune Lirne 6 . Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgtum, Lotto Belisd , same time 7. Chris Froorne, Britain, Sky Procydir1g, sctTre t1me. 8. Denis Mcnch<.N, Russia, Katusha, same t ime 9. Hatmar Zul:eldta, Spatn, RadioShadk-Nissan, same time. 10 1-rank Sell leek, Luxembourg, KadtoShack~Jtssa n , :) ) 11. Ctristopher Horner, United Stat es, RadioShack-Nissan, same tim e. 12 Fredrik KessiJkoff, Sweden, Astann, 4 7 13 Nioolas Rod·Me, lnoland. Franoo, AG2R La Mondtale, 1 25 14 Chris Anker Sorenson, Denmark,Team Saxo Bonk-Tinkoff Bonk, same ttme. 15 M axime Monfon. Belgo.rm. RaclioSMckf\Jrssan, same tlme 16. P<:tre f1olland, I ranee. Team [uropcar, same time 1/ lvltdlele Scarpont, lta'f, Lampre-ISD, same time 18.Tejay Van Garderen, United Stat es, BMC Racing, same tim e. 10. Rui Ccsta, Portugal, Movistm, snme time 20. Levi l.eipheimer, United States, Omega Phanna-OuickStep, sam e time.

Also 22 Christ8n VandeVelde. Ll n~ed St3tes. Garmtn-Shatp-l:larracuda, same ttme. 30 Ard reas Kloeden, Germany, P.adioShadkNo;san, 2.21. 74. George Hincap;e, United States, BMC Racing, 10 17 92. Davtd ZabnskMC!. Llrul8d State<>, Garrnn Shatp-Barracuda, 12 ·19 165.Tyk>r Farrar, United States, Garmtn Shatp Borracuda. 2331. Samuel Sandlez. Spain. EuskalteeEuskadi w nhdre11.

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l Chris lroome, 13ntatn, Sky Procycltng, 4 hours, S8 minutes, 1S seconds 2. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Rocing, 2 seconds behitU 3 Btadkly W ggins. B11tain. Sky PrOLy cling. same t1me. 4 Vinoenzo Niboli, Itaft, LK1uigos-Cannondale, :07 5. Rein Taaramae. Estonia, Cofidis .. ·'19. 6 Han1ar Zubol:lta, SP'in, RadioShack Nissan, :44. 7 F\erre Rolland. France. Team Eurr:pr..ar, 46 8. Janez ~raJ kCNIC, Slovenra. 1\stana, same t1me. 9 Denis Merd.o.r, f1ussia. Katusha, 50 10 Maxtrne M011rmt. Begiurn. RadioShaokNtssan, 56. 11 Nicobs Roche, IrEland, Fmnce, AG2R Ln MundKI ~. 1 06. 12 Frank Schlock. Luxembourg, Ra:JioShackNiSS<ln. 109 13. Rd1te Fbrte, Australra, SkyProcycling, 1:14. 14 Michael Pngers. Australra. Sky Procydtng. 1:24. 15 Thibaut Pinot, I ranee, I DJ-Oig Mat, same tune

16. Samuel Sandlez, Spatn, Euskaltei-Euskadi, 1 31 17 Dantel Marttn, Ireland, Gannrn-SiiatpBarracuda, 1 39 18. Gorka lzogur re, Spain, Euskalte>Euskadt. sarne tnlre. 19 Tony Gai4Jin, France, RldK:>Shack-Nissan,

1:44. 20 I abian Cancalara, SNitzerkmd, rb:JtoShack1\lts.<;an. 1 o? Also 22. Jwgen V<11den Btoed, Belgtum, Lotto Belisol, 1 52 30. Christopher Homer, United States, RadioShack-Nissan, 2:19. 32 Andreas Kloe:Jen. Germany RaclioShackNissan, same time.

Gil 33 33 31 28 25 22 22 71 1/ 10

GA 24 21 "1 9 19

Pts 37

36 30 30 23

24 18 24 77

22 20 19 16

WN Conneotiout Indiana Chtcago Atlanta NevvYork \;\fashington

EASTERN CONFERENCE L Pet 4 750 9 6 6t) ) 8 7 .533 8 9 471 G 10 .37G

W 12

21))

WESTERN CONFERENCE L Pet M irmesola 13 4 765 San Antono rt 5 .688 Los Angeles 13 6 684 Seattle 8 9 471 Phoenrx 4 13 .235

Saturday's Games lnd10na 98. Chtcago 00, OT Cu ·1necticut 86, Minnesota 80 Los !l.ngeles 83. Seattle 59 Atklnta 100, PhocnD< 93, OT

Sha~p-BatTacud a, 13:21.

180.1VIer Farrar, United States, GarminSha~p-BatTacud a, 20:29.

Overall Standings <After seven stages)

l BradleyVVggins, Bntatn, Sky Procycltng, 34 hours, 21 minutes, 20 seconds 2. Cadel Evans, Australta, BMC Ractng. ·10. ~ \tlncen7o tJhllt, lraly, I tqui(JilS-Cannondale, 16 4. Retn Taaramae, Estonia, Cofdts, :32. 5 Denis Mendmv. Ru~-sia. Katusha. 54 6. Hatmar ZLbeldta, Spatn. RadKJShack-Nssan, :59

7 MaxitrMC! Monfott . BElgium. RalioShackNissan, ·t :09 8 Nicolls Rocha, Ireland, Franco, AG2R La Me>1drale, 1:22. 9. Chrs Frwme. Btita n. Sky Procyding. 1:32 10 Mtdlael Kogers, 1\ustraha, Sky Procychng, 1:40. 11 Fabian Cancalara. ~it7erland . Rildo Shaok1-13

12. Samuel Sanchez. Spain, Euskaltef Euskadi,

2 02 "13. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Beg tum, Lotto Bels ol,2 11 14. Sylvair1Chavanel, France, Crnega Pharrna-QuirJcStep. 2:22. 15 Kut Costa, Portugal, Mo1.1star, 22 5 16. .'\ ndreas Kloeden, Getmany, lkldtoShadkNis.,an. / / 9 1/ Janez BraJkCNtc, SICNenta, Astana, 3 (Yl 18. TejayVan Garderen, United St ates, BMC Racing, 3:09. "19. Tony Gallopn, France, RaltoShock-n ~san , 3 13 20. Ivan Basso, ltafy, Ltquigas-Canro ndale, same time

Stage: The Tour's first clay in tho mountains took rKJers 123 mtles across the Vosges range to the

the race agairst the clock at the Criterium du

l Thtbaut F\not . France. FDJ-Bg M at, 3 hours, 56 111inutes, 10 seCU"1ds 2 Cadel Evans. Australia. BMC Racirg , 26 seconds behtnd. 3 Iany Galklptn, 1-rance, Had10Shadk-Ntssan,

Sportrng Kansas City 0, Houston 0 Real Salt Lake 3, fbrtland 0 FC Dal" s 0. San Jose 0 Chtvas USA 0, Vanoow er 0 Setlttle FC 2, Colorocb 1

JJ Sylvain Chavanel. I ranee, Omega PharmaOturJcSTep, 7·74 3 / Rebert Gesink, Netherlands, Paxbank. 2b3 46. TejayVan Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, 3:08. 48. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Omega Pharma-OuickStep, 3:11. 88. George Hincapie, United States, BMC Racing, 8:00. 139. Christian VandeVelde, United States, Garmin-Sha~p-Barracuda, 13:17. 142. David Zabriskie, United States, Gannin-

~lissan,

GF 17 22 27 21 24 22 17 36 18 33

Sunday's Games Los Angeles 2, ChK:ago 0 f'hiladelphia 3, Toronto FC 0 tJC>'II England 2. ~Jew York 0 Montreal 2, Columbus ·t

Saturday·s Games

Quote ofthe Day: "You can't !]8t too cocky in this tar;e and d toose w hen you ldke the yellow jersey I'd mudl rather be in yellrw than n hospttal, ltke holf the peloton·· W tggrns, refeiTing

Tour de France Results Sunday At Potrennuy, France Eighth Stage A 979-mtk3, htlfy nde to the Jura mountatns from Relforr ro FhrrP-nrnrv. w irh sfNen caTP.-J ori7ed d imbs, four successive Category '1. and a Category 1 nearthe ftnish

Y2 4 1J 13

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday's Games Washtngton 4, Coloraclo 1 Houston o, Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 1 N.Y Mets 3. Cl11cagJ Cubs 1 St Louis 3, lv18mi 2 Atlanta 6, Phhlelphta 3 Cincinnati 6. San Diego 5 Arizona 5, L A Dodgers 3

15Y2

091

Overall Standings !After eight stagesi l Bro:lley W tggins. Britain, Sky Procydtng, 38 hours. 17 rninutes. 56 sec:mKis 2 Caclel Evans, Australia, BlviC Racing, · to 3. Vtnccnzo Ntbali, Itaft, LK1u;gas Cannondab, 10 4-. Denis M encho.J, Rus.si3. Katusha, :54. 5 Hamar Lubel:lta, Sr;atn, HadtoShack-Ntssan,

Tour de France at

8 15

540 5.1 5

APphoto M innesota atTP-xas. TOF) p m

Sunday's games 13year olds Baker H, Snake RiverVa lley ~ Boker 12, Union 6 ' 15year olds Union 20, Baker .l\.mericans 0 Snake Rrver'/nlley 12, Boker Notionols 3 Uno n 5, Snake Rr;er Valley 4 •

Pet

Sunday'sGames

Saturday's Games 13yearolds llnion 14. Rlker 1 Baker 12, Snake River Valley b Union 20, Snake Rwer Valley 0 15yearolds Baker !lmericans ·to, Snake RtverValley 9 Boker NatKJnals 13, Boker Amenams 6 UtrK>n 16, Snake Rt; er Valley 1 UnO:>n 6. Boker ~latonals 1

Pr.t 000 553 535 47"1 388 384

DetrOit 7, Kansas Ctty 1 Tampa Bay 7, Cklveland G Toronto 11 . ChicagoVIIhite Sox 9 LA /\ ngels 6, Baltm ore 0 Oakland 2, Seattkl 1, 13 innllgs

District Jlournament At Pioneer Park Friday's Games 15yearolds Boker Nato nuls 6, Snoke River Volley 5 Union 11. Baker·Americans 0 14year olds Union 11 , Hamcv/Grant 7 UnK>n 1c, Hame:1/Grant 14*

9 14

West Division

Saturday's Games NY Yonkees 6, Boston 1, 1st garne Detroit 8, Kansas City 7 Chicago Vllhtto Sox 2, Toronto 0 Cleveland 7,TamP' Bay 3 Te)C;'IS 4, Minnesota 3, 10 1nn1ngs Gaston 9, N Y Yankees 5, 2nd game LA Angels 3, Bal ~m ore 0 Seattle 7, Oakkmd 1

BABE RUTH

RESULTS/SCHEDULE All times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran hits a two-run double off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Vin Mazzara during the first inning in Kansas City Friday.

40 44 Central Division I 3/ 38 40 45

w Pet 600 558 500 414

Pel 590

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T rts SpottiiiQKansae City 10 3 5 23 DC ·to 3 5 34 N"vv York 0 4 5 32 Chtcago 8 4 G 21 Hf'JSton 6 7 5 22 N""' england 6 4 7 24 6 4 o3 17 Cdumbus Montreal 6 3 11 77 Philadelph8 b 2 9 18 2 4 11 18 TorontoFC WESTERN CONFERENCE W D L GF Son Jose 11 4 4 36 Real Salt Lake 11 3 6 31 Sean., 8 6 5 23 19 VancotNcr 8 6 4 Los .1\ngeles 2 10 28 1 10 Colorado 25 Chtvas USA 5 7 11 Fbrtbnd 4 8 16 FC Dallas 7 9 17

Also 24. Christopher Horner. United States, RadioShack-Nissan, 3:39. 26 l rank Sm isek, Luxembourg, f1aclioShadkNis.•:;an, ~-4:1 27. Levi Leipheimer. United States, Omega Pharma-OuickStep, 3:47 39. Rol:<ltt Gestnk. Netl·terlands, RaWbank, 6:57 46. George Hincapie, United St ates, BMC Racing, 10:18. 130. David Zabriskie, United States, GanninSha~p-BatTacud a, 27:29. 142. Christian VandeVelde, United States, Garmin-Sha~p-Barracuda, 28:57 178. Tyler Farrnr, United States, GarminSha~p-BatTacud a, 46:32. 201 2Tour de France Stages/Winners June 30 - Prologue: IJege, Begtum, 6.4 kjiOfnet::ns (4 rnilesl iStage: FJJian Cancellara, Sv~tzerla nd ; YeD rw Jersey Cancellara) July 1 - First Stage: Lege to Seraing. Belgtum, pl31n. 198 (123) ii'Bter Sagan. SlovakL'l; Cancellara) July 2 - Second Stage: Vise, Belgtum to Tournai, Begum, plain, 2075 1"128 91(Mark CovetUtsh, Bntmn; C<lncellorQI July 3 - Third Stage: Ordlres, France to Boulogno sur Mer. modtum mountarrs, 197 (122 4i (Sagan; Cin :ellaral July 4 - Fourth Stage: i\l:b€'11lle to Houen, plain, 214.S (133 3) !Andre Grepel, Germany; Cancel lara) July 5 - Fifth Stage: f101J3n to Saint-Ouenttn, plain. 196 ~ (1?? 1) (Gre!Jel. r.anc.ellaral July 6 - Sixth St age: Epernay to Metz, platn, 205 (12741 (Sagan. Cancellaral

GB 211.> 3 v, 4!/, G 81h

GB I v, 1 5 9

Sunday's Games Tulsa 78, Washtngtcn 62 San !l.ntuniu 94, N>NV Yodc 81 Los .1\rgeles 79, Atlanta 63 Soattb 83, PhoeniX 68

July 22 - 20th Stage: Rlrrbouilet to ChampsEf;sees, Pa11e, 120 174 6) Total - 3494.4 ktlometors (21714 mtbsl

TRANSACTIONS Sunday's SportsTransactions

BASEBALL American League

BOSTON RED SOX - Optmed RHPCI<r11on Mortensen to Pawtudket (IL) Assgned RHP Mike MocDnnok:J to Fbrtlond lEU CHICAGO VVHITE SOX - OpUOi tW RHP Deunte Heath to Charbne (IL) CLEVELA ND INDI.l\NS Recallod LHP Scott Bornes fr0111 Columbus (IL) Placed LHP Nidk Hagadone on the minmleague rlisqualificatKln list LOS ANG[L[S ANGCLS - f1ecalled LI IP Oracl lvltl s from Salt LakE' (PCU. Opttoned RHP Enc Hurley to Salt Lake NCvVYOf1KYANK[[S- OptK>ned f111PCory Wade to Sctallton/Wilkes-Elon€ (IL) National League CHICAGO CUBS- Retnstated RHP Rvan Dernpst" horn the 15-day DL Optiun.;u RHP Chrs \h s tad to Iowa IPOJ. Carolina L.ea~e CAROLINA MUDCATS- Announoed LHP Man Packer was aclded to the rostec WINSI ON-SIIL~ M LJI\SH - llnnounoed KHP J P Galltnger was aclded to the rosterfrom Charlotte Ill I America n Association

EL I'I'.SO DIABLOS - Rerese:l OF ~lelson Teikx1 FARGO-MOORHE!lD REDHAWKS - Rek3ased OF Sergio Pe:Jrozo. Signed N F Eric Compbell. GARY SOLJTHSHORE RAILCATS - Ttade:I INF K.C. JLKige and OF Emte Banks, Jc to Normal iFrontiori for RHP M arshall Sdlub and LHP [ stevan Unegas. GF\6ND PRAIRIF AIRHOGS - Signed RHP\tJrll ltvin and LHP Cody'ri'Jhite LAREDO LEMURS- S ~gned INF Unak MatqueL SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS - Acquired LHP Chudk Luknnen from Loredo WICHITA \IWJGNLJTS- Acquire:l 1B Gerardo Avtla from ~ver Ctty iFronller) to complete an earlier trade and RHP James Bokor from South ern Mar1land IAtlanttc) kx future oonstderatK>ns. Can-Am Lea~e NI:VV.\ HK llci\HS - Stgned HHP Joe llaumacher. HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WII>JCS- Named ~J icklas Ld::>Lrorn seoul. Saturday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES - Recoiled INF Steve lolleson from Norfolk (Il l. GOSTON f1CD SOX - f1ecalled f111P Clayton Mortensen from PaNnrcket (II ) Retnstated OF Ryan SNeeney from the 1~ay DL. C?lloned OF Rvan Kalish to l'avvtucket CLEVELJIN D INDI.l\NS - O~ ttoned LHP Nidk Hagadone to Columbus (IL). KANS4S CITY ROYALS- Clotmed C Adom Moore off vvaivers f1-orn Seattle e:n :.l optioned him to Omaha (PCL) l~EWYORK YANKEES Rocalb:l RHP Cory Wade from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). TEXAS RANGERS- Reinstated LHP Derek Holland trcro the 15-day llL Op!K>ned HHP Justin Grimm to I risco (TL) National League PITISBURGH PI RATES- Recalled I ~I FIO F Mott Hogue from lndiJnq:>oiO; (IU Optioned C Enc Ftyer tu lnd tana!XJI~ . America n Association

EL P!I.SO DI.AB LOS Rcbaso:l LHP Ky k> Kried1and INF Uriak Marquez Sigred INF Daniel Nelson G/\HY SOU I H SH OK~ Hi\ILC/\1S- fjeleased INI Zadl Tanner Traded LIIP Chuck Lukanen to I aredo for OF Matt Forgatd1and OF Frnl'l Hanks, Jr. to complete an earliElr trade LINCOLN S4LTDOGS - f1eleased f111PTravts Fluker SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS- S;gne:J CTyler Gocdro. WIN ~II PEG GOLDEYES - Releaeed RHP Tony Butler. Atlantic League SUGAR LAND SKEETERS - S\)ne:l LHP Scott Ka:zmir.

July 7 - Seventh Stage: TomblainKO to La Pland1e des Belles Filles, medium rnountains, 199 (123 7) (Chris FroomP. Britain; Bradley W tggn1s, llntatnl

Can-Am League f10CKLAND GOULDCf1S - Stgned Ll IP Gusrfl\.10 Chacin

July 8 - Eighth Stage: Relfort to Fbrrentnry. mediurn mountains, 1b/ b t.818) (Thibaut Ptnot, France,Wiggins)

RIVER CITY P.ASCI\LS - Signed RHI' Ntdk Sdueibet Releas" J RHPAdam vVorrltingtm SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS- Sg ned LHP Sam Robm on. F1oced RHPTyierWotkins on

July 9 - Ninth Stage: Arc-et-Senans to Besancon, rndwKJual time triJI, 415 125 8)

the retired list

Frontier League

BASKETBALL National Basket ball Association PORTLANDTRAIL BLJIZERS - 1\.nnounced the

July 10 - Rest Day: Macon

resignation of president Larry M iller.

July 11 - 10th Stage: Mac011 to Bellgarde-surValsenne. high mountatns. 194 5 \120 91

COLLEGE

01 110 STAT[ - Dtsmtssed sentor LG Storm KP.in from the footrnll team

July 12 - 11th Stage: Abertvile to LaToussuite-L.,; Sybelle,;. high mountarns. 148 (92)

Friday's Sports Transactions

BASEBALL July 13 - 12th Stage: Snint-Jean-deMaurienne to J"..nnunay Davezieux, 1T18d1urn mountains, 226 (1404) July 14 - 13th Stage: Satnt-Pau>Trois-ChatE>.aux to Le C.ap d:l>q:le. plain. 217 11348) July 15 - 14th Stage: Limoux to I oix, high mountains, 191 i11R7)

July 16 - 15th Stage: Samatan to Pau, plain, 158.5 (98 5) July 17 - Rest Day: Pnu July 18 - 16th Stage: Pau to Bogneres-deLudlon, hg h mountatns. 197 (122.41 July 19 - 17th Stage: Ragneres-d& l uchon to Peyragudes, h;gh mounta ns, H 3.b (892) July 20 - 16th Stage: Bklgnac to Btive-& Gaillarde. plain, 272 5 (138 3) July 21 - 19th Stage: Bor nts;al to Chattres, indi•; idual time trial, 53 5 (33 1)

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES Optionod RHP Jake Arr<:ta to Norfolk (IL) BOSTON RED SOX - Placed 2B Dustin J.edra a on the 15-day LJL, retroactive to Jufy 4 Seected INI FWro Ctnaco from Paw tudket ~U Ttilnsferred I HP Rrn H ~l to the ffi.day Dl CHICAGO\IVHITE SOX - Claimed LHP Daniel Moskos off w awers from Ptttsburgh am opttoned hmto Chatlolle !IU CLEVELJIN D INDI.l\NS - Ac!Nated OF Shelley Duncan from the pDternity hst Optioned INF Jas01·1Dcr·~ad tu Colurnbus (IU. LOS ANGELES ANGELS - Seected the contract of RHP Enc Hurky ftorn Salt Lako iPCU. Opttoned RHP Garrett R1d1ards to Salt Lake. MINNESOTAlVviNS - Seected the contract ol HHP Sam Decluno !rom Kochester IIU. Optioned Chris Parrnekle to Rochester TORONTO BLUE .JAYS - Agteed to terms with LHP Alonzo Gonzalez, OF Nlathan Desouza und 1B DJniel Devonshire on minor lengtJe w nn·octs. National League PHILADELPHI.I \ PHILLIES Acnvatod 18 Ryan Howard from the Hi-clay DL Optioned 3B Hector Luna tn Lehigh Valley (IU

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Pirates make Giants walk the plank tor 13-21oss PITTSBURGH (AP)Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs, Neil Walker had five hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the San Francisco Giants 13-2 on Sllllday. The NL Central-leading Pirates have won six of seven and 10 of 12. They are 34-19 since May 12 for the best record in the majors over that stretch. Casey McGehee went 3 for 4 with two RBis for Pittsburgh (48-37), which is 11 games over .500 for the first time since 1992 and in first place at the break for the first time since 1997. A.J. Burnett (10-2) pitched effectively into the seventh to ·win his ninth consecutive decision. Giants pitcher Tim lincecum (3-10) failed to get out of the fourth inning for the second consecutive start and was charged with six runs and seven hits. The two-time Cy Yollllg Award wirmer enters the break with a 6.42 ERA that is worst in the majors among qualifying starters. Pablo Sandoval hit a tworun homer for San Francisco, which has lost five of six and seven of nine. BRAVES 4, PHILLIES 3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) Brian McCann homered for the fourth consecutive game and Dan Uggla hit a two-run shot to lead the Braves to the tlrree-gan1e series sweep. McCann hit a grand slam on Friday and a solo shot on Saturday. He then hit the goahead homer in the seventh inning against Raul Valdes (2-2) in the series finale. The five-time NL East champion Phillies stumbled into the All-Star break They have lost 10 ofll and are 13 games under .500 (37-50). Jason Pridie homered, doubled and had three RBis as a last-minute replacement for Shane Victorino. The Phillies did not say why Victorino was scratched after the badly slumping outfielder was scheduled to hit seventh. JairJunjens (3-2) pitched seven innings to win his second straight start. Craig Kimbrel worked a scoreless ninth for his 25th save. CUBS 7, METS 0 NEW YORK (AP)- Ryan Dempster extended his scoreless streak to 27 innings in his first start in three weeks, and Starlin Castro hit a three-run homer for the Cubs. Dempster (4-3) was activated from the disabled list, then pitched five innings of four-hit ball It was his first outing since Jlllle 15, when he experienced tightness in a back muscle. His lengthy string of zeros is the Cubs' best for a starter since Ken Holtzman went 27 innings in 1971. Geovany Soto hit a tworun single in Chicago's fourrun first. Jonathon Niese (7-4) allowed seven runs and nine hits in seven irmings for New York. CARDS 5, MARLINS 4 ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rafael Furcal hit a two-run single off Heath Bell with two out in the ninth inning, capping a three-run rally and lifting the Cardinals to the victory. Pinch-hitter Austin Kearns put the Marlins up 4-2 with a three-run homer in the seventh. It was the sixth blown save in 25 chances for Bell (2-5), who signed with Miami over the winter. Cardinals reliever Mitchell Boggs (2-1) struck out Donovan Solano with the bases

loaded to end the ninth. The Marlins finished the series without two of their stars. Giancarlo Stanton, the team's lone All-Star, llllderwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Sllllday, and Hanley RamiTez was taken out after five innings of the series finale with a lacerated right finger. ROCKIES 4, NATS 3 WASHINGTON (AP)Jordan Pacheco doubled and scored the tiebreaking run on a ninth-irming wild pitch by Tyler Clippard, giving the Rockies a comeback victory. The NL East-leading Nationals took a 3-llead into the eighth, but a meltdown by their usually reliable bullpen cost them a chance to hit the All-Star break with their best record since the team moved to Washington in2005. Colorado's rally was fueled by Eric Young's first homer of the season and a pair ofwild pitches. Rex Brothers (4-2) worked the eighth and Rafael Betancourt got his 15th save, striking out pinch-hitter Jesus Flores with two outs and rurmers at second and thin:l. Ian Desmond homered and Adam LaRoche had two hits and scored a run for the Nationals. Clippard (2-3) got the loss. ARIZONA 7, DODGERS 1 PHOENIX (AP)- Trevor Bauer scattered two hits over six scoreless innings, leading Arizona to the victory. Paul Goldschmidt homered, doubled and drove in a career-high four runs for the Diamondbacks, who won the final three games of the four-game set to move within four games of the NL Westleading Dodgers. Bauer (1-1) struck out six, walked one and retired the final12 batters he faced to earn his first major league victory. He was the thin:l pick in the 2011 draft. Patrick Corbin pitched the final three innings for his first career save. Chris Capuano (9-4) allowed a season-high five runs over five innings for the Dodgers, who remained a half-game ahead of the Giants heading into the AllStar break Los Angeles had not led the division at the break since 2009. Bauer (1-1) struck out six and walked one. BREWERS 5, ASTROS 3, 10 INNINGS HOUSTON (AP) - Corey Hart drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the lOth inning, and Rickie Weeks' third. hit added an insurance run for Milwaukee. Nyjer Morgan walked to start the lOth and Fernando Rodriguez (1-8) intentionally walked Ryan Brallll before a wild pitch moved the pair over. Rodriguez walked Aramis Ramirez to load the bases and Hart's full-collllt grollllder put Milwaukee on top. Weeks, who homered in the second, then singled in Brallll. Manny Parra (1-3) pitched a perfect ninth for the win and John Axford allowed two hits in a scoreless lOth for his 15th save. REDS 4, PADRES 2 SAN DIEGO (AP) - AllStar Jay Bruce and Ryan Ludwick hit consecutive home runs, leading the Reds to the victory. Bruce and Ludwick connected two pitches apart in the fourth inning to give Cincirmati a 3-0 lead.

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BABE RUTH Continued from 1C Cranford was able to tag the ball and send it into the gap into left-center, and using his long stride turned it into an inside-the-park home run to put Union County on top, 15-14. "I was due for that hit," Cranford, who was one for four up to that point, said. "They had me working on a different stance, and I kind of went back to my other stance. "They had me trying not to drop my shoulder, and I went back to it." Not only did he revert to his old ways at the plate, Isaiah Cranford also passed up the bunt sign that Manager Matt Duncan had given him. "He didn't bunt. He hit it to the fence," Duncan said. "I put the bunt sign on and he didn't want to do it." Harney/Grant had one last chance to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh, but couldn't muster anything and UC was able to hold on for the district title. "They've always been a last inning team,"

Duncan said. "Even dwing league, we won probably six games in the last inning. They're all such great athletes, they can just turn the switch on and away they go." Jimenez finished fom for fom at the plate with two RBis. Alec Cranford was two for three, while Isaiah Cranfurd was two for five with three mns batted in. UC used four pitchers throughout the game, but Vermillion was credited with the win. Both teams were already guaranteed a spot in the state tournament, but who won or lost the district title was to decide which team would enter as a No. 1 seed and which would enter as the No. 2 seed. As it stands now, Union

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Union County 14-year-old all-star Isaiah Cranford (left} hit an inside-the-park home run in the top of the seventh inning against Harney/Grant Friday night. UC won the game 15-14 to win the District 3 title. Tyler Schaul (above} attempts to gain control of the ball as Harney/Grant's Nate Palmer slides into second base.

when the state tournament kicks offin Bend. ''We're going to have two solid weeks of good practice now, and we'll have allll kids in every practice," Duncan said.

BABE RUTH 13-YEAR-OLD ALL::STARS

BAKER

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Union County 13-year-old all-star Garrett Vaughn (left} delivers a pitch during one of Union County's games on Saturday. A close play at second base (above) led to an out in the title game. Baker won the District 3 championship with a 12-6 victory on Sunday. UC will be the No.2 seed at the state tourney.

Continued from lC Baker had an emphatic response in the bottom of the seventh. Plwnley and Dixon both drew leadoff walks off of Gonzalez, who replaced starter Jake Workinger after six innings. Davis came through with an RBI fielder's choice to tie the game. An RBI single Trevor Bennett and a two-mn single by Custer quickly followed and the mns just kept poming in. Union County got an RBI double from Gonzalez and an RBI single by Jacobs in the bottom of the seventh, but the lead was too much to overcome and Baker won the title. Jacobs was three for four with three RBis. In the seventh inning a scary situation occmed when he slid into second base wrong, injming his leg. An ambulance was called

and transported him to the hospital for further tests. Union County will enter the state tournament as the No. 2 seed, while Baker goes in as the No.1 seed. Union 14, Baker 1 Union County opened the tournament with an easy win against eventual championBaker. UC got fom IUDS in the first, two in the second and third and six more in the sixth. Gonzalez, Workinger and Jacobs all scored three runs, while Brad Bell crossed twice. Union 21, SRV 0 UC put up nine firstinning runs en route to the easy win over Snake River. Aaron Goss' two-run double started things off; followed by an RBI single by Wisdom, a bases-loaded walk by Isaac Chamberlain and a two-run single by Vaughn.

Potter Jr. wins first PGA Tour title at Greenbrier Classic WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WVa. (AP) - Ted Potter Jr.'s first PGA Tom victory means a lot more than a big paycheck. The 28-year-old rookie can take a trip to AugustaNational off his wish list. By making a 4-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoffSunday to beat Troy Kelly in the Greenbrier Classic, Potter earned a spot in the Masters, something he listed as career goal. Simply winning, though, had been the top priority for a player who first joined the former Nationwide Tour in 2004 and didn't have much success until last year. "When you're missing cuts every week, you get down on yomsel~" Potter said. "I mean, it's hard to pick yomselfback up. But the plus side for me is I was still young. I just knew I had plenty of time and just be patient and it will come back 31·ound again." Potter finished second on the Nationwide money list last year to advance to the PGA Tour. He tied for 13th in his first event of the year but had missed five straight cuts ente1ing the week. His fortunes changed Sunday. "It was just a big relie~" Potter said. ''All the struggles the last few weeks, knowing that now I've got a couple years to try to improve on my game and win some more tournaments." The left-bander became the sixth first-time winner on the tour this season. He earned $1,098,000 and jumped from 173rd to 51st in the FedEx Cup standings.

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He also gets a two-year exemption on the PGA Tom. And Pottei; Kelly and Marc Leishman - who won two weeks ago at the Travelers Championship - can pack their bags for the British Open, which starts July 19 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes. Ranked 218th in the world, Potter overcame a four-stroke deficit with fom holes to play, finishing with his second straight 6-under 64 to match Kelly at 16 under. Kelly closed with a 66. It marked the third straight year ofclose finishes on the Old White TPC course. Scott Stallings beat Bob Estes and Bill Haas on the first hole of a playoff last year, and Stuart Appleby shot a 59 to beat Jeff Overton by a stroke in 2010. Webb Simpson lost a one-stroke lead on the back nine at the tournament for the second straight year. The U.S. Open champion made three straight bogeys, shot 73 and tied for seventh at 11 under. During the fourth round, Potter made long putts for a birdie at No. 15 and an eagle at No. 17, and his 5-footer for birdie at No. 18 tied Kelly, who could have avoided the playo:ffbut missed birdie putts on the final two holes. Both made par on the first two playoffholes, with Potter missing a 5-footer at No. 17 that would have won it on the second extra hole. Moments before, Kelly made a 22-footer for par after finding trouble from the greenside bunker. Playing the par-3 18th for the tl1ird time on the day, Kelly's tee

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Ted Potter Jr. waves to the crowd as he celebrates winning the Greenbrier Classic PGA Golf tournament at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Sunday.

shot was short of a steep ridge in the middle of the green, while Potter sent his 9-iron onto the top of the ridge and it trickled close to the pin. Kelly missed his 45-foot birdie putt, then watched Potter close out the win as thunderstorms moved in.

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Despite the disappointment, Kelly earned his best career finish. He previous one was a tie for 37tlt. "I had a lot offun," Kelly said. "And looking forward to kind of getting in that position some more." Kelly underwent hip-replacement surgery in September 2010 after being diagnosed with 31'-

thritis. He resumed playing golf five months later and was 11th in Nationwide winnings last yeai: Charlie Wi and rookie Charlie Beljan tied for third at 14 under. Wi shot a 65, and Beljan had a 67. Daniel Summerhays finished fifth at 13 under after a 64.

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UNION Continued from 1C That led to a two-nm single by Josh Schoorl to get SRV on the board and cut the lead to 5-2. An inning later Snake River tallied another nm on a infield RBI single by Friend to make it 5-3. Rodriguez, meanwhile, was able to cool the Union County bats and keep the hot-hitting team at bay to allow SRV to stay close. Snake lliver got the lead to one with anm in the bottom of the seventh when Emmanuel Navanete scored on a wild pitch by Tanner Stremcha, who replaced Childs in the sixth inning. But NavaiTete was caught stealing and was thrown out at second base by catcher J.C. Rogers to end the game and give UC the district title. "Everyone played really good defense. We had very few errors. And we got that big play by J.C. at the end there," Coach Childs said. Eli Childs got the win on the mound, going 6 113 and striking out six batters. As a team, UC finished with six hits, while SRV had seven. Rogers, Childs, Wisdom, Boyd, Troy Williams and Daniel Cribbs all had one hit each. With the championship, the team will enter the state tournament in Baker City as the No. 1 seed. ''We've been setting goals. Our first goal was to win a district title. Ifwe go (to state) and play solid ball, I think we'll be fine," Coach Childs said of what he expects at the state tournament.

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Union County's Daniel Cribbs (above) turns on a pitch in UC's 5-4 victory over Snake River Valley in the District 3 championship game on Sunday.

Union 11, Baker Americans 0 Union County dominated it's first four opponents of the tournament, starting with the Baker Americans on Friday. UC jumped on the board with three nms in the first. Robers scored on a wild pitch before Boyd and Wisdom came through with RBis.

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Union County's Kurt Boyd slides into second base in a 16-1 victory over SRV on Saturday.

Three more in the second, four in the thid and one in the fourth ended the game after five illllings. Stremcha got the win, going 11/3 and striking out two.

Union 16, Snake River 1 UC continued its stellar play with a five-inning rout of Snake River Valley. A sacrifice fly by Childs got Union County on the board in the first inning, before Wisdom came through with an RBI single. He eventually came home to score on an eiTOr to stretch the lead to 3-0. UC followed that with four nms in the fourth, seven in the third and two in the fourth. As a team, UC finished "rith 11 hits, while SRV had one hit to go along with four enors. Joe Griffin was two for three, while Wisdom was one for three "rith two RBis. Chase Huffman pitched five innings and struck out five to get the "rin.

Union 6, Baker Nationals 1 Union County trailed for the first time of the tournament against the Nationals. Baker got on the board in the second inning, before UC tied it in the bottom of the third with on an RBI single by Childs. Str·emcha put UC on top in the fourth inning when he scored on an error. Union went on to add three more in the fifth and one in the sixth to round out the scoring. Childs was two for three with an RBI, while J.C. Rogers was one for four with a nm batted in. Griffin struck out three to get the win on the hill. Union 20, Americans 0 Union had its most dominant contest of the tournament in a rematch with the Baker Americans. UC came out and put up 12 nms in the first inning, then added two in the third and six in the fourth to get the nmaway victory. Rogers had two hits and scored four nms, while Huffi:nan crossed home plate three times.

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berth Baker's 13-year-old Babe Ruth all-star Trevor Bennett (right) races to beat Snake RiverValley's pitcher to home plate in Baker's 14-4 victory on Sunday. Bennett was thrown out at home plate. Baker went on to beat Union County 12-6 in the District 3 title game. Union County's Justin Exon (far right) sprints down the first base line in UC's victory over Harney/Grant in the 14-year-old bracket.

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Union County 14-year-old Babe Ruth all-star Alec Cranford (above) reaches fi rst base as Harney/G rant's Kaleb LaChapelle has the ball sai l over his head on Saturday at Optimist Field. Union County beat Harney 11-7, 15-14 to win the District 3 title. Baker's Seth Dixon (left) jogs safely into third base in the fifth inning of a 14-4 victory over Snake River Valley Sunday at Lion's Field.

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Golfer survives triple-bogev tor win

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NaYeon Choi, of South Korea, speaks on the 18th hole after winning the U.S. Women's Open golftournament Sunday in Kohler, Wis.

KOHLER, Wis. (AP)- Na Yeon Choi was cruising to victo1y in the U.S. Women's Open when her trademark consistency suddenly deserted her. After yanking her tee shot into the woods on the lOth hole, Choi wound up making a triple bogey- cutting her lead over Amy Yang from five to ~vo strokes. "That moment, maybe I thought I might screw up today," Choi said. "But I thought I needed to fix that. I can do it. So I tried to think what I have to do." Choi birdied the next hole, danced around a few more potential pitfalls on the back nine and went on to win by four strokes Sunday at Blackwolf Run. It's the first major and sixth career LPGA Tour victory for the 24-year-old South Korean star, who came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world. Choi shot a l-over 73 on Sunday and finished at 7 under. Yang, also from South Korea, had a 71 to finish second. Choi's victory comes at the same course where Se Ri Pak won the Open in 1998, a victory that inspired Choi and many other young South Koreans to try to make it on the women's tour. ''And 14 years later I'm here right now, and I made it," Choi said. "My dreams come true. It's an amazing day today, and like I really appreciate what Se Ri did and all the

Korean players, they did. It's really no way I can be here ""ithout them." Pak was among a group of friends who met Choi after she putted out on the 18th green, showering her with hugs -and victory champagne. "She (said), 'Hey, Na Yeon, I'm really proud of you. You did a really good job, and you (were) really calm out there,mChoi said. "She talked to me a lot." Choi is the fourth South Korea player to win the event in the five years, following lnbee Park (2008), Eun-Hee Ji (2009) and So Yeon Ryu (2011). And while Choi's performance on the lOth wasn't pretty, she could afford to have one bad hole Sunday thanks in large part to her remarkable performance Saturday when she matched the fifth-lowest round in Open history with a 65. Choi and Yang were the only players to finish the tournament under par. Yang was expecting Choi's best effort. "I knew she was going to play well," Yang said. "She's very consistent player." Sandra Gal of Germany shot a 74 and finished at 1 over. nHee Lee of South Korea, Shanshan Feng of China and Italian Giulia Sergas finished 2 over. Michelle Wie finished at 10 over. After shooting a 66 on Friday to close within a stroke of the lead, she had weekend rounds

of78 and 80. "Contention for me kind ofgot my juices flowing and kind of made me want it more," Wie said. "So I'm really looking furward to the next tournament and there's a lot of positives to take from this week." Top-ranked Yani Tseng finished 14 ove1; and still needs an Open victory to complete a career Grand Slam. The afternoon belonged to Choi, who was even through the front nine, making bogey on No.1 and making a birdie putt on No.4. Then she found tz"Ouble. It started on the par-5 lOth hole, when she put her tee shot way left into woods and deep rough. Choi was 8 under at that point - five strokes ahead ofYang, who was 3under. After a long delay for a fruitless search for her ball, she went back to the lOth tee \vith a penalty. Choi wound up with a triple-bogey 8 and appeared to be on the verge of unraveling. Yang made a par on 10, cutting Choi's lead to 2 strokes. Choi birdied No.ll but got in trouble again on No. 12, putting her approach shot in the long rough short of the green. She managed to chip out of the rough and hit the green, then rolled in a putt of about 20 feet to save par - and, perhaps, her Open title.

Reddick hit in 13th inning sinks struggling Mariners, 2-1 OAKLAND, Calif (AP) -Josh Reddick provided a fitting ending to a promising first half of the season for the Oakland Athletics. Reddick capped a remarkable first half by hitting a game-ending RBI double in the 13th inning to send the 1\s into the All-Star break with a .500 record by beating the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, 2-1. "It feels great," Reddick said. "This team has struggled right around the .500 mark and we seem to just fall off every time we get close. For us to go in halfway through this thing at .500 is huge." Reddick has been a big reason why. Reddick came over last December from Boston in a little-noticed acquisition but has been a big part of Oakland's surprising success so far with 20 home runs and other clutch hits like his game-winner Sunday. Jernile Weeks led offthe 13th with a single off Oliver Perez (0-2) and then raced around

the bases to score on Reddick's diive to left-center field that gave the 1\s their major league-leading eighth walk-offwin of the season and second this series. ''He's come up big in big situations," Weeks said. "He's provided power, maybe even more than people expected. He's definitely doing his job and then some." Jordan Norberta (2-1) pitched a scoreless 13th for the win. He worked around a two-out double to Michael Saunders on a fly ball to right center that Coco Crisp and Brandon Moss lost in the sun and a flock of seagulls that hovered over the field in the extra innings. ''You could see them," manager Bob Melvin said. "It was like the movie 'The Birds."' Oakland's Bartolo Colon was sharp in his second start back from a strained right oblique injury; allowing one 1un and seven hits in 8 2-3 innings. He struck out five,

walked none and was extz·emely efficien~ throwing just 93 pitches before being replaced after Justin Smoak's double put runners on second and third. All-Star Ryan Cook struck out Miguel Olivo to end the threat and make sure Colon's strong outing didn't go to waste. It's that type of performance that could make Colon a potential trade target for a contender needing a proven starter before the July 31 deadline. The Pis (43-43) are much closer to contention than almost anyone thought they would be at the break, trailing Baltimore by just 212 games fur the second AL wild-card spot. Oakland reached the All-Star break without a losing record for the first time since 2008. Felix Hernandez allowed an RBI infield single to Yoenis Cespedes in the first inning and nothing else in 7 2-3 innings. Hernandez, who is headed to the All-Star game in Kansas City, has once again been one of the few

bright spots for tl1e Mruiners (36-51). Seattle has lost nine of 14 and goes into the break with a losing record for a third straight season as the hitters once again struggled to generate any offense. "That's the No. 1 area where we've got to get a lot better and we have to damn sure be more consistent," manager Eric Wedge said. "They have to be ready to come back and be a better ballclub in the second half and be a more balanced ballclub." Colon allowed a leadoff single to Dustin Ackley to open the game and then retired the next 17 batters he faced, throwing 16 straight strikes at one point. But with two outs in the sixth, Ackley singled again to start a rally. Ichiro Suzuki, who broke a career-worst 0-for-23 slump on Saturday night, then blooped a ball that landed just fair down the left-field line for a single.

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Cleveland Indians center fielder Michael Brantley cannot make the catch on an RBI-triple by Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday in Cleveland. The Rays scored three runs in the ninth to win 7-6.

Tampa Bay Rays bum Perez for three-run rally, 7-6 victory CLEVELAND (AP) - All-Star Chris Perez blew his first save since opening day and the Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-6 Sunday. Will Rhymes hit a solo homer with one out and Carlos Pena added a RBI triple after Elliot Johnson singled to tie it at 6 off Perez (0-2), who had converted 25 straight saves since giving up a lead April 5. Ben Zobrist then singled home Pena with the go-ahead run before Perez got two strikeouts to end the inning. Fellow All-Star Fernando Rodney worked the bottom half for his 25th save in 26 chances. Joel Peralta (1-3) gave up a solo homer to Shin-Soo Choo in the eighth. BLUE JAYS 11, WHITE SOX 9

CHICAGO (AP) - Colby Rasmus hit one offour Blue Jays homers and had three RBis to help Toronto end the White Sox's fivegame winning streak. The first-place White Sox go to

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the All-Star break with a 47-38 record and a three-game lead in the ALCentral. Chicago manager Robin Ventura was ejected in the top of the ninth after charging to the plate to heatedly argue a ball and strike call with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn. Jason Frasor (1-1), the third of five Blue Jays relievers, was credited with the win and Casey Janssen pitched the finall 2-3 innings for his 12th save in 13 chances. He gave up two ninth-inning singles before striking out Alejandro De Aza to end it. TIGERS 7, ROYALS 1

DETROIT (AP) - Delman Young homered for the fourth consecutive game, Prince Fielder hit a threerun shot and Jhonny Peralta homered and drove in three runs in the Tigers win over the Royals to complete a sweep of the three-game weekend series. The power display backed Max Scherzer (8-5), who allowed a run and five hits over seven innings,

walking one and striking out seven. It was the Tigers' season-high fifth-straight win and put them two gan1es over .500- heading into the All-Star break - for the first time sinceApril 25 (10-8). Peralta was 3 for 4 with two doubles. Salvador Perez homered for Kansas City. Royals' struter Everett Teaford (1-2) took the loss. He allowed five runs on seven hit<; in 4 113 innings. He walked a batter and struck out five. ANGELS 6, ORIOLES 0

ANAHEIM, Calif (AP)- Brad Mills pitched five innings of three-hit ball in a spot start for the injured Dan Haren after getting called up from the minors, and the Angels got home runs from Albert Pujols, Erick Aybar, Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo in a victory over the Orioles. Mills (1-0) threw 88 pitches on three days' rest in his Angels debut with six strikeouts and no walks. LaTroy Hawkins, Kevin Jepsen and Jordan Walden each pitched

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an inning ofrelief and first-time All-Star Ernesto Frieri closed out the combined five-hitter for his 12th save in as many attempts. Rookie Wei-Yin Chen (7-5) lost his fourth straight start after winning his previous three outings.

innings for Boston. RANGERS 4, TWINS 3, 13 INNINGS

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)- Ian Kinsler hit a winning RBI single with one out in the 13th inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers YANKEES 7, RED SOX 3 beat the Minnesota Twins after BOSTON (AP) - Ivan Nova tying the game with three struck out lO,Andruw Jones hit unearned runs in the ninth. his fourth homer in three games Texas had the bases loaded when and the surging New York Yankees Kinsler, one of eight Texas playwent into the All-Star break with a ers headed to the All-Star game, win over the Boston Red Sox. hit a liner into the left-center field The Yankees took thi"ee offour gap that bounced against the wall at Fenway Park and boosted their while his teammates stormed out record to a major league-best 52-33. the dugout to celebrate the team's They hold the biggest division second consecutive 4-3 extra-inning lead in baseball at seven games victory. Scott Feldman (3-6), the eighth over Baltimore. Boston (43-43) dropped its sixth Rangers pitcher, worked the last game in the last seven ru1d fell into ~vo innings. Alex Burnett (2-2) took a last-place tie in the division with the loss. the Toronto Blue Jays, 912 games off Along with extra innings in the the pace. last game before the All-Star break, Nova (10-3) allowed ~vo runs and there was a 46-minute delay in the fourth inning that started with a six hits in six innings. Jon Lester (5-6) allowed five lightning bolt and a loud clap of runs - four earned - in just 4 113 thunder.

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TOUR DE FRANCE

Angrv Wiggins banles to keep Tour lead PORRENTRUY, Switzerland (AP)- Brad- France-2 TV tattooed mementoes ofhis chilley Wiggins kept the yellow jersey at the Tour dren on the base of his thumbs. That's right where he can see them when de France. he rides with his hands on the handlebars in Keeping his cool was another matter. a time tiiallike the one on Monday. The former Olympic champion, with Evans called the upcoming ninth stage "the ambitions to be B1itain's first Tour winne1; unleashed a profanity-laced tirade after Sun- test of truth." "It's each with their own two legs. Opday's eighth stage in which the race entered portunitie.<J don't come around that often, so Switzerland. Thibaut Pinot, at 22 the youngest competi- when they come you have to grab them by the tor, was the day's winner and gave France its neck," he said. "Tomorrow might turn everything around, first stage victOiy this year. Wiggins quashed a late attack by defending so we1l see after tomorrow." champion Cadel Evans to hold the lead. Wiggins' Team Sky has controlled the Tour in a style reminiscent of Lance Annstrong's former U.S. Postal team. The Briton, however, lost his composure when asked by a reporter to comment on comparisons between the teams and "cynics who believe that you have to be doped up to win the Tour." Wiggins, angered by the chatter on social media, let loose ·with an expletive-filled outburst. "I cannot be dealing with people like that. It justifies their own bone-idleness because they can't ever imagine applying themselves to anything in their lives," he said. "And it's easy for them to sit under a pseudonym on Twitter and wiite that." The U.S.Anti-DopingAgency last month filed charges against Armstrong, accusing the seven-time Tour champion of using performance-enhancing drugs. Armstrong denies any wrongdoing. The Intemational Cycling Union has worked to rid drugs cheats from the sport and has drawn some praise from the World AntiBradley Wiggins of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates Doping Agency. The Tour is without two-time champion on the podium of the eighth stage ofthe Alberto Contador this year while he serves a Tour de France cycling race. doping ban linked to the race in 2010. Who's out of the Tour de France Wiggins is looking to move from three-time Olympic track gold-medalist to a rising star of the Tour de France roads. A look at who's out ofthe Tour de France His fourth-place Tour finish in 2009 put to after a series of crashes through the first rest many questions about his climbing skill. eight stages (includes cyclist, country, Speaking to French television, Wiggins said team, injury) his ability to get up hard mountain climbs came from training, diet and lifestyle. Stage 3: "I diink nothing now before, in 2004, I - Kanstantsin Sivtsov, Belarus (Sky), was almost an alcoholic after the Olympics." broken left shin He's come a long way since, and he has - Jose Joaquin Rojas, Spain (Movistar), showed duiing the last two days he's able broken collarbone to keep up with strong climbers like Evans, - MaartenTjallingii, Netherlands Vincenzo Nibaii ofltaly and Belgium's Jurgen (Rabobank), broken left hip Van Den Broeck. Sunday's ride into the Jura range next to Stage 5: the Swiss Alps, known as the birthplace of - Marcel Kittel, Germany (Argosthe Swiss army knife, offered double drama: a Shimano), stomach trouble hard last climb that splintered the pack, and a tense chase ofPinot to the finish. Stage 6: Pinot burst from the pack and overtook a - AmetsTxurruka, Spain (Euskalteibreakaway rider during a steep, final climb to Euskadi), broken collarbone win the 98-mile stage from Belfort in eastern - Ryder Hesjedal, Canada (Garmin-Sharp), France to the Swiss town of Porrentruy. injured left leg and hip "I will remember this day my entire life," - Robert Hunter, South Africa (GarminPinot said as teammates embraced him. "I Sharp), injured spine can't yet get my mind around it." - Jose Ivan Gutierrez, Spain (Movistar), Evans of Australia was second, 26 seconds injured knee behind, but didn't gain any time on Wiggins, - lmanol Erviti, Spain (Movistar), injured who was fourth in a small group that includknee ed most of the remaining pre-race favorites. -Hubert Dupont, France (AG2R-La "It was good fun coming in at the end Mondiale), broken bones, sprained ankle there," Wiggins said. - Maarten Wynants, Belgium (Rabobank), "It was a bit like being in a junior race broken ribs, perforated lung again. Everyone attacking in ones and twos. - Oscar Freire, Spain, (Katusha), punctured It's good. It's what it's all about." lung, broken rib Still, he acknowledged he was glad he and -Tom Danielson, U.S. (Garmin-Sharp), his British squad were able to get through it, separated left shoulder, sprained neck, one more obstacle out ofthe way on the road chest contusion, deep abrasions. to the finish in Paris on July 22. - Wouter Poels, Netherlands (Vacansoleil), "Another tough day ticked of("he said. broken ribs, torn kidney and spleen, Wiggins leads Evans by 10 seconds. Nibali bruised lungs is third, 16 seconds behind the leader. - DavidVigano, Italy (Lampre), broken Sunday's race was marred by yet another collarbone crash, bringing a high-profile withdrawal. De- Mikel Astarloza, Spain (Euskalteifending Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez Euskadi), injured elbow pulled out 35 miles into the stage. -Johannes Froehlinger, Germany (ArgosHe broke his right hand and injured his left Shimano), broken finger shoulder, and could miss the London Games. Twenty 1iders have dropped out so far from Stage 7: the 99th Tour. Of those, at least 13 gave up - Anthony Delaplace, France (Saurthe three-week race follmving a mass pileup Sojasun), broken wrist during Stage 6. Monday's stage returns to favorable terStage 8: ritory fur riders like Wiggins and Evans: a - Samuel Sanchez, Spain (Euskalteitime-tiial. Riders will set off one by one in the Euskadi), broken collarbone 26-mile race against the clock from Arc-en- Gorka Verdugo, Spain (EuskalteiSenans to Besancon. Euskadi), injured hip Wiggins, ever the family man, showed 00 .

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Injured Thomas Danielson of the United States sits in the grass after a crash in the pack at some 20 kilometers from the finish line during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race Friday.

Crashes making race dangerous PORRENTRUY, Switzerland (AP) - It has always been a dangerous proposition to send nearly 200 aggressive cyclists hurtling down a road at high speed, their featherweight bicycles inches apart. Do it in the Tour de France, cycling's most prestigious event, and it's a recipe for disaster. And that's what has happened in the 99th edition of the Tour. Seven days into the race, it is shaping up as the most dangerous in decades, with 20 riders pulling out of the three-week event follo"~ng crashes. Early race nerves, the stress of needing to get results to justify sponsors' financial investment, and an overcrowded peloton are some of the reasons riders and team directors give when asked to explain it. Sunday morning only 180 of an original 198 riders took offfrom Belfort for the stage across the Jura mountains into Switzerland. Another two, including Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez, abandoned duiing the race. "The guys are really nervous the first week," said Rein Taaramae, the Estonian who wears the white jersey as the highest placed rider under 25. He said the crashes had made the 1iders feel "like soldiers in a war." The last time so many riders had abandoned this early in the race was 1998, when a whole nine-man team was thrown out of the race for doping. There have been no doping cases so far this year, but 20 1iders have abandoned because of injmies ranging from a broken pinky finger to fractured ribs and a punctured lung. By far the worst day was July 6, the sixth stage from Epemay to Metz. As the pack picked up speed to chase four breakaway1iders with about 16 miles to go, at least two dozen spilled across the rural road. Many were downed and dazed. One rider said it looked like they hit a grenade.

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"Lots of blood and screaming. Carnage," Rabobank 1ider Lamens Ten Dam said. Some riders said the crash happened when one rider swerved while trying to put a teammate's shoe cover into his back jersey pocket. The crash knocked Giro d'Italia chan1pion Ryder Heqjedal out of the race with massive bruising on his hip and knee. Tom Danielson, his teammate on U.S. team Garmin-Sharp, was knocked unconscious, and rushed to a hospital for hip, collarbone and elbow injuries. Another rider whose Tour, and possibly career, ended that day was three-time world champion Oscar Freire of Spain - hospitalized with a punctured lung and broken Iibs. Yellow jersey holder Bradley Wiggins of Britain's Team Sky lost a key support rider on the third stage, when teammate Kanstantsin Sivtsov crashed and broke his left shin, becoming the first ofthis year's casualties. Sky manager Dave Brailsford says the first week in the Tour "is inherently risky." "It's a question of staying upright," Brailsford said. Easy for him to say. Sky has been relatively unscathed by the carnage on the roads. Gannin-Sharp, which was gunning for a historic Giro-Tour double under Heqjedal's leadership, is now searching for a reason to continue the race after also losing Danielson, the team's "Plan B" and the highest ranking American in last year's Tour. Garmin-Sharp is down to six 1iders after South African Robeit Hunter injured vertebrae in Friday's crash. Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara, himself seriously injured in a crash at the Tour of Flanders in April, is back in top form at the Tour and wore the race leader's yellow jersey for the first seven stages. Cancellara says that this year's Tour lacks a traditional sprinterled team such as Cavendish had last year with the now defunct HTC team.

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