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Tuff Stuff continues to bring home the hardware By Mike Shearer

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COVE - So how do you get to be Oregon's most famous mule? Well, for starters, you can fill up the home of Ron and Brenda Overton's Cove home with trophies, saddles and belt buckles. Tuff Stuff, usually called Tuffy by the Overtons, recently returned from the 2012 Bishop Mule Days in Bishop, Calif. as the Champion Western Pmfonnance Mule. And it wasn't the first time. He was inducted into the Bishop Mule Days Hall of Fame in 2007 and has continued to win top awards there every year. The Bishop Death Valley show has taken place for 43 years and occurs every Memorial Day and lasts for six days. Tu:ffy has frequently won the Tony Lama High Point award there. Over the years, the Overtons have shown Tuffy at many venues throughout the West, but they say he may be reaching the end of his long career, at least in the perlonnance categories. He has, after all, been at it since 1994.

Well known trainer That was the year the Overtons sent him to Tim Phillips of Caldwell, Idaho, for training. Phillips is well known in mule circles as a trainer, and the Overtons had sent him another mule named Johnny Rebel the year before, but Reb didn't have what it took. Tuffy did. And then some. In fact, the Overtons say some people have suggested it would be fairer to give other mules a chance at the top awards that annually have gone to Tuffy. It will be a long time before any mule breaks Tuffy's record number of vvins, "if anyone ever breaks Tuffy's record," Brenda says. "Since Tu:ffy," Brenda says, "the level of competition has come up. It has increased the type of pe1fonnance we get at the show and the type of mule." The Overtons credit trainer and rider Phillips with much ofTuffy's national success. Ron notes mules have long been bred for all kinds of task, like hauling borax, and the U.S. Cavalry used them because they were strong. Pictures of early pioneer wagon trains show plenty of mules too, so we know they have been part of the western culture for a long time. A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. But modem breeders don't use just any donkey or horse. They are as meticulous as any purebred horse breeder, documenting lineage ofboth the donkey and horse. The Overton mules are registered with the American Mule Association.

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Fire season has begun in Eastern Oregon. With five fires now reported, several highways were temporarily shut down in Southeast Oregon on Tuesday and today, and residents were asked to evacuate as crews worked to contain fires. The Miller Homestead fire located about 12 miles west of Frenchglen on the west slope of Steens Mountain, is burning 70.1 square miles. This morning, officials issued an evacuation notice to residents in the Frenchglen area soon after Highway 205 was closed about one mile norfu of Frenchglen between mileposts 58 and 66. The fire destroyed a previously abandoned structure and firefighters continue to be challenged by the rocky terrain and erratic winds. Burnout operations have been hampered by cattle in between the fire and roads. The largest fire, the Longdraw fire, is burning approximately 6 miles west of Basque, and shut down U.S. Highway 95 for most of Monday and Tuesday. The road is currently SeeFIRE,3A

Imbler school step closer to opening By Dick Mason The Observe r

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Brenda and Ron Overton show two of their show mules at their home in Cove while famous Tuff Stuff was off in Idaho being shown by his trainer, Tim Phillips. The Overtons, left, made the cover of Western Mule M agazine in 1997.

"Since Tuffy, the level ofcompetition has come up. It has increased the type ofperformance weget at the show and the type of mule." - Brenda Overton

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IMBLER - The Imbler School District is a major step closer to getting its new $4 million elementary classroom building open before the start of the 2012-13 school year. The district received approval on Thursday from the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for a plan for the installation of a tank-based septic system. "This is great news," said Imbler School District Superintendent Doug Hislop. Hislop said this greatly improves the chances that the new school will be open when classes begin Aug. 27. The tank-based system would use a 14,000-gallon tank for wastewater. The wastewater flowing into the tank would be truCked to a certified sewage treatment facility. The tank system would be installed instead of a much more expensive standard leach system. The elements of a leach system are a tank that catches waste solids and an See IMBLER, 3A

Blue Pine Motorcvcle Rallv returns to la Grande • Second annual rally moved to coincide with Crazy Days this weekend

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The Blue Pine Motorcycle Rally is corning back to La Grande for a second year, but with some differences. For one thing, the sec-

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ond annual rally, held by American Legion Riders from Post 43 in La Grande, is taking place not on Labor Day weekend as before but on July 13-15, in conjunction with La Grande Main

Street's Crazy Days celebration downtown. For anothe1; proceeds from the event will benefit local veterans and their families, rather than the nationwide scholarship program it sup-

ported last year. Organizer John Craig said money raised from the rally will go to the Eastern Oregon Military Veterans and Families Fund that helps local military families. Last

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Class of '55 meeting TODAY Today is July 11, 2012, the 193rd day of 2012. There are 173 days left in 2012. In history: In 1852, Big Ben rang for the first time in London. In 1798, the United States Marine Corps is reestablished after being disbanded following the Revolutionary War. In a duel in 1804, Aaron Burr fatally wounded Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton would die a day later. In 1914, Babe Ruth made his major league debut. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first incumbent chief executive to travel through the Panama Canal. In 1960, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is first published. In 1962, the first transatlantic satellite transmission occurred. In 1962, American diver Fred Baldasare completed an underwater crossing ofthe English Channel using scuba gear, arriving in Sandwich Bay 18 hours after leaving Calais. In 2006, 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India.

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ROAD REPORT State hi ghway 205 north of Frenchglen closed between MP 58 and 66. U.S. Highway 95- Open, however expect delays. Numbers to call: •Ins ide Oregon: 800-977-6368. • Outside Oregon: 503-588-2941.

MARKETS Wall Street at noon: • Dow Jones average Down 34 at 12,619 Broader stock indicators: • S&P 500 Index - Down 0.07 at 1,341 • Nasdaq compos ite index Down 18 at 2,884 • NYS E - Up 30 at 7697 • Russell - Down 3 at 792 Gold and silver: • Gold - Down $1.10 at $1,578 • Si lver - Up $0.33 at $27.22

GRAIN REPORT Portland grain: Soft white wheat - July, $8.20; August, $8.20; September, $8.20 Hard red winter - July, $8.70; August, $8.75; Se pte mber, $8.80 Dark no rth e rn s pring July, $10 .10; August, $10.10; Se ptembe r, $10.10 Barley - August, $205

The La Grande High School Class of 1955 will be having its monthly luncheon at the Flying J on Monday at 11:30 a.m. The group meets the third Monday ofevery month.

Class of '52 meeting The La Grande High School Class of 1952 "'rill be having its monthly luncheon at the Flying J on Wednesday, July 18, at 11:30 a.m. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month.

Stampede breakfast Sunday in Elgin There~l be a Stampede breakfast at Hiram Lodge No. 67 at Eighth and Division in Elgin on Sunday from 7 to 11 a.m. The cost is $5 and includes pancakes, sausage and eggs.

Crazy Days comes to downtown La Grande La Grande Main Street's Crazy Days is coming again to downtown on July 13 and 14. It promises to be bigger and better than in previous years. On Fiiday, in addition to the usual sidewalk sales and vendors, a Poker Walk has been added to the activities. Poker walk game cards mll be available at the Chamber of Commerce, 102 Depot, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for $2 a card or 3 for $5. Take the game card and visit the seven businesses listed on the card; at each of the selected businesses, draw a playing card and then have the business record the information on your game card. Return the game card to the chamber office before 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The card that has the best poker hand recorded will receive half of the money collected and the non-winning cards will be eligible for other prizes. Start Saturday with a hearty breakfast prepared by the local fireman and held in the old fire museum; breakfast mll be served from 7 to 11 a.m. at a cost of $5 per person.

Former governor to speak Sunday Oregon's first and only woman governor, Barbara Roberts, mll give a short talk and read from her memoir "Up the Capitol Steps," Sunday in La Grande. The Union County Democrats are hosting the former governor. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. at the Colleen F. Johnson Room in the La Grande Public Library. The public is welcome. The

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cost for the book is $25 for those who msh to purchase a copy. From the Amazon website book description: "Up the Capitol Steps" is a personal and political memoir by Oregon's first (and only) woman governor, one of only 34 women who have served as state chief executives in the history of the United States. Barbara Roberts offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a woman's life in politics and aims to "demystify" leadership by telling the story of her own unlikely rise to power. The mother of an autistic child before the advent of special education, Roberts began her life in public service as an advocate for the rights of children mth disabilities. She documents her expanding political career from school board member to legislator to secretary of state and finally, governor. In this gripping and poignant memoir, hotly contested elections and tough policy decisions are interspersed with intimate details of personal ups and downs. Throughout, Roberts reveals the warmth and humor that show the "real" person behind the politician. Only the third published memoir by a woman headof-state, "Up the Capitol Steps" is "a very significant contribution to Oregon history, the history of women in politics, and especially the history of women governors," according to series editor Melody Rose. Roberts' autobiography captures a period of our nation's political history and a view of women's expanding role in government that will bring new understanding to the term, "social revolution."

VFW hosting Vietnam Moving Wall Veterans of Foreign Wars High Valley Post 4060 in Union is sponsoring the Vietnam Moving Wall. This is a traveling 50 percent replica of the original wall erected in Washington, D.C. It will be displayed in Union County at the La Grande Gun Club just off exit 265 on I-84. The wall 'vvill hold the opening ceremony on Thursday, July 19, at 2 p.m. and the closing ceremony will take place on Monday, July 23, at 2 p.m. Each night at 6:30 will be a ceremony dedicated to one branch of the service and '.vill have a veteran quest speaker from that branch. At 7 each evening the

flag will be retired and then raised again the next morning at 8 a.m. The Moving Wall is open free to the public and mll be on display 24 hours a day.

Last ca II for Hells Canyon Rally Last-minute signups of families or individuals are welcome to join the educational Hells Canyon Road Rally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The rally starts in Huntington. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended. For information call Bill Burley at 208-249-5179.

Oddfellows holding sale for new roof A yard sale and silent auction will be held Fiiday and Saturday for the new roof on the Oddfellows Building in Enterprise. The event mll be upstairs in the Oddfellows Building from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The silent auctions closes at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday the 14. Items are from around the world.

Java Jam this Thursday at 4 p.m. Java Jam mll happen on Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Joe Bean's downtown La Grande, next to Max Square. CUCU, the Coalition of Union County Ukuleles, is sponsoring the event every second Thursday of the month. No experienre is necessary. Bring your uke. We have the songbooks.

Grande Ronde Academy open Grande Ronde Academy is open for enrollment. For questions or registration paperwork please visit our website www. granderondeacademy. org or call our office 541-9751147.

Meeting for fair coming Thursday The monthly meeting for the Union County Fair will be on Thursday at 6:30p.m. at the Union County Fair log cabin building. More briefing on Page SA

Cows sleeping on waterbeds in Jefferson JEFFERSON (AP) Cows in Jefferson now have waterbeds to get a good night's sleep. Van Loon Dairy Farm Co-Owner Kryn Van Loon says the cows seem happy with the new waterbeds. The cows used to rest on sawdust. KEZI reports waterbeds are primarily made of rubber and water and that helps cut down on bacteria, making the cows healthier overall.

Van Loon says that also translates to less stress for the animals and fewer lesions and fewer bedsores, which keeps them healthier. So far, Van Loon Dairy Farm owners haven't noticed any increase in milk production, but they hope they will soon. They add, considering what they're saving on diesel, medication, and bedding costs, their investment will end up paying for itself in just a few years.

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that;' said John Craig, a rally organizer and member of the American Riders. The Blue Pine Motorcycle rally is open to all riders, veterans and non-veterans alike, regardless of the types of motorcycles they own. Registration takes place at the American Legion Post, 301 Fir Street, Friday beginning at 5 p.m. Registration night features a barbecue put on by the Legion, and live music. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, motorcycles will join mth vintage automobiles for a Show and Shine display on Adams Avenue. Beginning at noon, riders mll take part in some friendly and fun bike games on Adams. "One event is called How Slow Can You Go, and in it riders see how slow they can go mthout having to

put a foot down," Craig said. In another contest, bikes carrying a driver and passenger each mll pass under a hot dog suspended from a mre. It mll be the passenger's job to take a bit out of the hot dog as the bike goes by. Saturday night, the rally mll hook up with the car show crowd for some cruising downtown. Sunday's big event is a poker run from La Grande to Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton. The route has yet to be announced. Major sponsors for the Blue Pine Motorcycle Rally are Community Bank, the Wildhorse Foundation, Barreto Manufacturing, Les Schwab, Stewart Title, Laurence Auto Body and Paint, Extreme Heights Motor Sports and Apple Eye Care. For more information about the rally, call Craig at 541-78&-5148.

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JenniferThompson shows her children Dominick Carratello, center, and Cayden Carratello the gym and multipurpose room of Imbler Elementary School's new building. Dominick and Cayden will be students at Imbler Elementary this fall.

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The Overtons currently have 32 mules on their 120 acres, and several of the mules other than TuftY have also won multiple awards. Many of the awards at the mule shows go to the riders or drivers, and Ron and Brenda as well as trainer Tim Phillips have won many awards for their performances with the mules. For instance, Brenda won the Reserve World Chan1pion Driver award this year at Bishop.

The Overtons married in 1976, and they say they "started out with horses that year." But shortly thereafter began their fascination with mules. "In Haines we watched a mule show one year," Brenda said, "and we said we could do that." It wasn't long before they were well kno~n in mule show circles and appeared on the cover of"Westem Mule Magazine" in February 1997 and began collecting their trophies, saddles and belt buckles as testimony to their devotion to mules. They resist stereotyping mules. "Each has a personal-

ity ofits own," Ron said. ''A lot of the time a mule is smarter than a horse." ''They do tend to take advantage of people," Brenda added. "They remember if they get away with something, and they'll try it again." Although usually sterile, a female or molly mule can have estms cycles that affect her behavior. "And you have to geld the male or he'll be really ornery;" Brenda said. They say baby mules are on their feet faster than baby horses and love to play. Brenda said she remembers Tuff Stuff as a young

extensive underground septic field, which the wastewater would flow to.A standard leach system would cost the district about $400,000. This would be far more than what the district had planned to spend for a septic system. Hislop said the district would have been forced to look for funding outside the $4 million bond voters approved in September 2010 for construction of the school, to pay for a standard leach system. Hislop also noted that a leach septic system would take mucl1longer to install. This would have delayed the opening of the new school for months. The Imbler School District now must apply for a permit for the tank septic system from the DEQ. Should the DEQ quickly grant the permit, the district would have no trouble having the new school open by the startofthe 2012-13 school year,

colt. "He would strut like he was the king of the world," she said. That's how he got his name. Ron, a Cove native, has Iun Overton Electric since 1984, and Brenda moved to Cove when she was in the eighth grade. They love their friends they see annually at the mule shows and have no plans to slow down just because they're going to be easing up on Tufi'y's agenda. "He11 still do some stuff;" said Ron, ''but his legs are starting to show age, and we want to keep him as long as we can."

Hislop said. Construction of the school started last fall about a year after voters overwhelmingly approved a $4 million bond. Construction of the school is now virtually complete. Outside of the installation ofthe septic system, all that needs to be done are minor finishing touches including waxing floors. All plumbing work, outside ofthe installation of a septic system, has been completed. Water will not be hooked up, though, until the septic system is in place. The new school will replace an aging elementary school complex comprised of a main building, constructed in 1912; a gym, Wade Hall, built in the late 1920s; and an east wing classroom building, which opened in 1954. All three of these buildings will be tom down. Hislop hopes to have them removed before the start of the school year. The removal of these buildings will increase the amount of playground space available.

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open, with cars being led through the fire by pilot vehicles. The Oregon Department of Transportation tells travelers to expect delays of 20 minutes to two hours and recommends to use another route. The fire is cWTelltly burning 453 square miles. It is burning on both sides of Highway 95. Firefighters have flanked the fire on the westside of the road, with the majority of the fire located on the east side of

the highway. Two fires are also burning in Grant County and another in Malheur. The Briley Mountain fire north of Monwnent is bruning at 650 acres. The Steward Ditch II fire is located east of Dayville and is buming at 230 acres and is 75 percent contained. The Bonita Complex located 20 miles northwest ofWestfall is 23 square miles and 10 percent contained. The apparent cause of all the fires is from lightning.

- - - - - - - - - P U B L I C SAFETY R E P O R T - - - - - - - - LA GRANDE POLICE Burglary: A man at an address in the 2300 block of Adam s Avenue Monday reported a burglary to his residence. An offi cer responded and took a report for burglary and theft. Larceny: A citizen in the 300 block of 20th Street requested officer contact Monday regarding th e t heft of a bicycle. An offi cer made contact and took a report. Agency assist: An officer assisted a m ed ical crew with a ca ll M onday on the w est end of Ada ms Avenue. Crash: An officer responded to a rep ort of a non-injury m otor vehicl e crash Monday at 12th Stre et and I Avenu e. A report w as taken. Dist urbance: An officer responded to a report of a disturb ance M onday over a traffi c situat ion in the 2300 block of Island Avenue.The disturbance was verbal only. Arrested: Jason Allen Smith, 30, La Grande, w as arrested Monday on a state parole w arrant charging parole/probation violat ion. The original charge w as sexual assault. Larceny: A citizen requested offi cer co ntact M onday regarding a th eft from a vehicle at the Cente r for Human Development on Cove Avenu e. An officer ma de contact and logged information. Disturbance: Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturban ce Monday at an address in th e 2000 bl ock of Walnut Street. The situati on was resolved.

Arrested: Guy Cam ero n McCarthy, 31, address unav ailable, was arrested M onday on charges of criminal mischief and burglary in t he seco nd degree. Arrested: Zachery Earl Perkins, 21, La Grande, was arrested M onday on a charge of agg ravated th eft by deception. Trespass: Officers responded to a report Monday of an attempted burglary at th e Grande Woods Apartments. A report was taken for trespass. Arrested: Justin Sheline, 23, La Grande, w as arrested Tuesday on a parolefprobatio n detainer. Disturb an ce: Offi cers respo nded Monday t o a repo rt of a m ale subject yelling and ca using a disturbance in the 1600 bl o ck of Ad am s Avenu e. Th e situ atio n w as reso lved. Cited: Dillon J. Hoyle, 19, La Grande, was cited Tuesday on a charge of harassment. In th e sam e incident, 16 year old female juvenile w as cited on a charge of harassment.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE La Grande Fore and Ambu lance responded to six medical ca lls M onday. Tuesday t he department responded to six medical ca lls and one fire call. The fire call invo lved a smoldering log loaded on a truck t rav eling on Interstate 84.The situation was resolved and no injuries w ere reported.

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Larceny: A report w as taken Monday for th eft at an address on Palmer Junction Road in Elgin. Arrest ed: Arnie Jam es Plum mer, 18, Elgin, was arrested in Elgin M onday on charg es of menacing and pointing a firearm at another. M otor v ehicle theft: A citizen requested deputy contact Monday regarding attempted theft of a v ehicle four miles north of La Grande. A deputy responded. Trespass: A man at an address in the 200 block of Fulton Street early Tuesday reported possibl e trespassers. A deputy and Oregon State Police responded but w ere unable to locate any trespassers. Disturbance: A deputy and Oregon State Police responded t o a report of a dom estic disturbance Tuesday at an address in the 100 block of South Fifth Avenue in Elgin. Th e situ ation was resolved. Harassment A m an at an address in the 700 block of South 12th Street early Wednesday reported vandali sm to his vehicle. An officer made contact and will f ollow up.

arrested July 1 on charges of furni shing fal se information to a police officer and interfering with a police officer. In the sam e incident , Lorenzo U. Johnson, 38, Lakew ood, Wash., w as arrested on charges of fu rn ishing false inform at ion to a

WALLOWA COUNTY SHERIFF Arrest ed: Garrett Jam es Johnson, 19, Enterprise w as arrested M onday by community corrections on a charge of probation violation and transported t o Union County Jail.

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Thursday, July 19,2012 6:00pm Julie Mcintosh presents:

An Innovative Approach to Dining and Nutrition for People with Dementia Julie Mcintosh is a Licensed Practical :-.Jurse with over 16 years experience working with the senior population and those living with Al7,heimed; and related dementia. She is the Memory Care Director of a large Prestige memory care community in Las Vegas and is passionate about providing practical education and resources to caregivers. She believes that until we find a cure, the very best treatment for demenlia is a well educaled caregiver: At this seminar, you will gain understanding as to the impact that dementia has on dining. You will also learn valuable tools to help in your everyday hfe as you strive to encourage your loved one to maintain good health through proper diet and nutrition.

The families of Cole Rohan, Ryan Middleton and Tyler Isaacson would like to heartily thank Don Flowers and the Union Pacific Railroad Employees Club #1 7 for sponsoring the benefit steak dinner to send the boys on the Oregon National Wrestling Teamto Japan. The boys could not have gone on the trip without the money Club #17 raised. We would also like to send a special ''Thank You" to Safeway, Benchwarmers Pub & Grill, Johnny Ballgame of Pacific Empire Radio group and all the LOCAL businesses who donated many items for the drawings and silent auction. The boys had a wonderful time and represented La Grande, the State of Oregon and the United States with pride. We thank our many friends and families for attending the dinner and for their support.

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Beat the heat Compared to the rest of the United States, where sweating has become the national pastime, Northeast Oregon's weather has been mild. Over the weekend, however, summer started in earnest, as it usually does just after ,July 4. Temperatures approached 100 degrees. Thunderstorms erupted. Wild winds blew. So what to do to beat the heat? Ifyou don't have air conditioning, close windows in the daytime and open them at night. Give your oven a vacation. Drink lots of water. Avoid beverages with alcohol, caffeine or sugar. Keep a spray bottle of cool water in the refrigerator and occasionally spritz yourself. Use a fan. Opt for energy-efficient lightbulbs that produce less heat. Make a cold compress. Use sunscreen liberally. Be aware of heat-related illnesses and take care to stay cool. Above all, be neighborly. And ifyou're a senior citizen, and more susceptible to heat, you might go to the senior center to get a cool break.

Shed light on who's buying America Editorial from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Sunda.)~ July 8:

There is little doubt that plutocrats are trying to buy the November elections. Not just control ofthe White House, but control ofthe U.S. House and Senate, too. Freed from campaign finance limitations by five pliant Supreme Court justices, wealthy donors vvith no sense of shame are pouring record amounts of money into so-called super political action committees. Donors to super PACs eventually will see their names made public; being shameless, they don't care. But what about plutocrats who have more money than guts? Isn't there some way for them to help destroy democracy and still hide in the shadows? Two years ago Monday, Karl Rove, the Lex Luthor behind George W. Bush's political career, and former GOP National Chairman Ed Gillespie invented one: Crossroads Grass-

roots Policy Strategies. Its sister organization, American Crossroads, is a super PAC. But Crossroads GPS was organized under Chapter 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code as a "social welfare" organization. Donations to such groups nonnally are taxexempt and can be made anonymously. The only hitch is that IRS rules say, "The promotion of social welfare does not include direct or indirect participation or intervention in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. However, a section 501(c)4 social welfare organization may engage in some political activities, so long as that is not its primary activity."

IRS shakes off fear At long last, the IRS has shaken off its fear of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and begun an investigation into the blatant disregard of these rules by Crossroads GPS and other political501(c)4s. The richest of the groups are conservative,

but there are a few liberal-leaning "C4s" as well. Thus far, the IRS inquiry has been limited to sending letters ofinquiry. Under the most hopeful scenario, the IRS would not rule until well after the November election; court challenges could be expected after that. That means "dark money'' will play a critical role in November.Any disclosure of names or loss of tax-exempt status would occur years from now. Crossroads GPS and like-minded groups are trying to buy control of the U.S. Senate by targeting incmnbent Democratic senators. In Missouri, Crossroads so far has spent more than $3 million on commercials attacking Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. That anonymous money is aimed at voters in the Show-Me State is more than ironic. It insults voters. On other fronts, President Barack Obama's campaign has asked the Federal Election Commission to enforce the findings of a

recent federal Court ofAppeals decision that found that some 501(c)4s were violating IRS rules. Don't expect any action there; the FEC may be the most feckless regulatory agency in the U.S. government, which covers a lot of ground. It's not only Section 501(c)4 that's being abused. New York Attorney General Eric Schneide1man, a Democrat, has begun an investigation into contributions to, and political activity by; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a tax-exempt 501(c)6 business organization. The chamber has 300,000 member-corporations, but more than half of its political activities are funded by just 45 of them, according to U.S. Chamber Watch, a union-backed group. Big liberal donors - including financier George Soros, the bete noire of the right are pumping money into get-out-the-vote efforts. That's better, but not good. Until predatory wealth is tamed, voters will be played for saps.

Your views Motocross clarified To the Editor: I appreciate your concerns regarding the addition of a motocross track on the Mount Emily Recreation Area. After reading the editorial staff's comments recently I felt I should clarify a few key points. The motocross track on MERA was included in the MERA Master Plan at the request of Oregon Parks and Recreation, the funding source for the purchase and continued management ofMERA. The master plan then went through the public comment phase before being adopted and approved by the MERAAdvisory Committees and the Union County board of commissioners. The plan specifies the location, size and basic layout of the motocross track and parking area. The approved site was selected for this use by the committees because of the close proximity to three existing active aggregate sites. I would assume that the advisory committees and commissioners

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considered your concerns when approving the track as an acceptable use in the master plan. I was recently approached to propose a design, since the use of the area for a track was previously approved. My proposal was geared toward design only and was not intended to seek approval for the use of the site. I hope this helps to clarifY where we are in the process, and I look forward to having a site families can enjoy while proving a boost to local businesses.

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To the rescue To the Editor: I am writing to you because of a recent experience I had in La Grande and I feel this person needs to be recognized. My name is Melody and I was traveling from Fruitland, Idaho, with my husband to visit my son at Fort Lewis Anny Base where my

son is for his birthday and to see him before he deploys to Afghanistan. About eight miles outside of La Grande our truck's transmission went out. After several attempts at other local businesses we found Legacy Ford in the phone book. It was 4:30p.m. on a Friday and they told us they would come pick us up. We were barely able to get it there and we were met at the door by Chris Huxoll who immediately assured us we would be taken care

of. I was devastated when I arrived because I would not only miss my son's birthday but also miss seeing him before he deployed. Chris then brought a 2011 Ford Fusion around the lot for us as a loaner, no charge, and took our truck to the repair shop. He said have a good time with your son, we will take care of your truck and "tell your son thank you" for us. We were able to get back on the road and feel some what amazed at

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director of the La Grande Community and Economic Development. The above three are doing nothing but dragging their feet and making it harder for business wanting to come to Union County. The mayor and community leaders should come up with a game plan and insist that the county commissioners put their plans on the table and make it work. If the mayor and community leaders can't stand up to the county commissioners, then they Fruitland, Idaho need to move on to something else and let someone who is not afraid do the job. Dragging their feet I also agree with councilor John Bozarth about seeing the report To the Editor: from UCEDC when and if it "ever As the 'vrite-in candidate for mayor of La Grande, I could not comes out." If elected mayor of agree more with Mayor Daniel La Grande, I have no problem standing up to anyone, anytime, Pokorney calling for an economic summit. anywhere. But I believe that the summit There is an old saying: "Let a should be held with the mayor and sleeping dragon lay."Well, this community leaders and not with dragon is stirring. the county commissioners, the Michael Erasure executive director ofUCEDC or the La Grande STAFF

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the kindness and generosity of this man and Legacy Ford who had no reason to really help us, but chose to be what I would call a true American who still believes in the good in the world. I would like you to please put something in your newspaper to honor this man, Chris Huxoll, and Legacy Ford for their kindness to me and my family. What an awesome statement they have made to me and about your community. Melody Paxton

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Elsa Albrecht La Grande 1918-2012

Elsa Albrecht, 93, died on July 6 at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande. She was born on Nov.1, 1918, to Jakob Heihn and Wilhelmina (Tarnaske) Heihn in Friedland, Oberschlesien-Germany. Her childhood was spent in Bessarabia, part of the Russian Empire, that later became a Bessarabian Governorate. As a young woman she moved to Mediasch, Siebenbuergen, Romania, where she met and married her husband, Michael Albrecht, Sr. Their eldest son, Michael Jr., was born in Mediasch. In 1941, they were transported to Germany as refuges and resettled via several war-relocation camps. In 1956 they immigrated from Schwetzingen, Germany; to Chatsworth, Ill., with their five children. Chatsworth was their home until1972 when she, Michael and daughter Angelika moved to Lodi, Cali£ Her husband died in 1994 and Elsa left Lodi in 1998 to move to Bend and later to Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande to live near her daughter Angelika and family. Elsa enjoyed cooking, pattern design and sewing, crocheting, ceramics and painting by numbers, but most of all bowling and golfing. As a young girl she could run like the wind and loved riding and working with horses. She excelled in all these activities and loved being active. Elsa is survived by her three sons, Michael (Kathleen) Albrecht of Aiizona; Otto (Anne) Albrecht of California; Siegfried (Sharon) Albrecht of Illinois; two daughters, Eiika (David) Bekermeier of Oregon; Angelika (Larry) Brooks of Oregon; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; daughter, Elsa; and grandson, Sean. A service was held at the Donahue Funeral Home in Lodi, Cali£, Wednesday; July 11, at 10 a.m. She will be buried next to her husband at 11:30 a.m. at Lodi Memorial Park and Cemetery.

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Helen Marguerite ("Marg") Gover, 94, died at the Colonial House in Kennewick, Wash., on July 8. She was born Feb. 12, 1918, to W.S. and Gove r Lizzy Saunders. She married Ron Gover on Dec. 27, 1932. Together they had five children Helen, Roberta, Ronnie, Duane & Danny. She is preceded in death by her husband Ron, parents Walter (W.S.)

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finally had time to spend with - and play with the grandchildren she'd waited so long for. Her last years were spent at Oswego Springs Assisted Living Community. Barbara was a kind and loving soul, a wonderful wife, and the best mother and grandmother one could hope for, family members said. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, siblings Mary Alice, Buss, Olive, Judy; and son-in-law Will GuthIie. She is survived by her children; Susan (Portland), Rick (Tigard), Julie (West Hollywood, Calif), daughter-in-law Denise, and three grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks to Oswego Spiings, Legacy Meridian Park and Hopewell House. A memorial gathering near Union will take place on July 28 at 1:30 p.m. for friends and family. Arrangements are with River View Cemetery and Funeral Home in Portland. La Grande 1992-2012

Ethan DeMedina, 20, of La Grande, died Saturday, DeMedina July 7 in La Grande. For those who would like to pay their respects, please feel free to come by the Grandview Cemetery on Fiiday, July 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. and meet with the family. Ethan was born Feb. 19, 1992, in La Grande. His mother is Erica Garner. He grew up in La Grande where he attended Central Elementary and Greenwood Elementary. He also attended one year of grade school in Union. Ethan attended La Grande Middle School and La Grande High School where he graduated with the Class of 2010. He also attended Eastern Oregon University. Ethan was very active in school activities. He had participated in football from fifth grade through high school and was on the high school track and field team. He lettered in football and track and field, receiving numerous awards and achieving many personal bests. He was named as High School Outstanding Senior in Agriculture. Ethan was very active in the FFA program and served as treasurer his sophomore year, adviser his junior year and sentinel his senior year. He was awarded the "Built Ford Tough" FFA Scholarship and received

Barbara Westby Formerly of North Powder 1929-2012

Barbara Westby died June 15 in Portland. She was born in Metropolis, Nev., Westby March 21, 1929, to Bernice and Delbert McCanse. She was raised near North Powder. Her large, close-knit family (seven sisters and one brother) was a source of joy and strength throughout her life. After attending Eastern Oregon College, she taught grade school in Oregon City, Spokane and Seattle. She mariied Dick Westby in 1952. They had three children. In 1968 the family moved to Lake Oswego. Barbara worked for many years at Village Drug, where she made life-long friends. She thoroughly enjoyed her years at the store and often spoke of her fondness for helping others. In retirement, Barbara .

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an Oregon State FFA Degree. During the summer he enjoyed working at the Union County Fair. Ethan was employed with RISE for the past two years. His favoiite activities were football, clay shooting and hanging out with his best friend Logan Hedden. He enjoyed being with his family; gaming online with his cousin Cory, and going to movies. He liked old cars and being with his friends who will miss him very much. Ethan is survived by his mother Eiica Garner and his sister Kassandra Tumer of La Grande; his aunts and uncles, Lillian and Dexter Keeling and Kelly and Charles Thweatt; cousins Cory and Katheiin Arnold, Kyllie Wilbanks and Jacob Canfield He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joyce Garner. An account has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank to assist with the funeral expenses. Contiibutions may be made to the account of Eiica Garner at any Wells Fargo Bank. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Ethan DeMedina

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Robert K. Froyd, 85, of Elgin, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the anangements.

Bernard C. Downing La Grande

Bernard "Bud" C. Downing, 83, La Grande, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at his home. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the anangements. The Observer publishes free obituaries as a community service. Obituaries are edited to fit news guidelines. Photos are encouraged. Paid space is available for families who would like to include more information.

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,• .....11.._ · The family of Christy DeRoesl would like lo lhank everyone for your love and support during Christy's last days and in the aftermath of her passing. lt is difficult to convey with words how grateful we are for all the expressions of sympathy for our family - the thoughtful cards, the delicious meals, the wonderful care packages, lhe generous donations, and for taking the time to call and stop by to visit. We pray that God will bless you and your family as you have been a blessing to ours during our most difficult days. We would be honored to have you join us as we celebrate and remember Christy's life on Saturday, July 21st at 1pm at the Baker County Community Connections Building.

With Sincerest Appreciation, Ronnie DeRoest, Jody and Lisa DeRoest, Ron Jr. and Markey DeRoest, Brandon, Matt, Lauren, Max and Madison ACDelcoTSS

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and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Saunders, her five sisters Clara, Mat, El, Libby and Ranny, her two brothers, Merritt and Buck, her son Duane, son in law Clayton, two grandsons, Eddy Bamette and Rick E Gover. She is survived by her brother Walter Saunders Jr., four children, Helen (Ed) Bamette, Roberta Mann, Ronnie (Sherry!) Gover, and Danny (Wanda) Gover. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 18 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She enjoyed traveling, going to Wyoming, Hawaii, Branson Mo., Mexico, Reno, Nev., and Alaska. She enjoyed country westem music, fishing and family get togethers. Give her some sweet pickles and she was happy; family members said. She helped her husband and sons in the logging business and taking care of her family. Viewing will be Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hillcrest Bruce Lee Memodal, 2804 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Wash. Services will be at the Summerville Baptist Church at 507 Jefferson St., Summerville on Friday at 2 p.m. with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer Association, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Suite 256 Spokane, Wash. 99204 or to The Lower Valley Hospice Care, 3920 Outlook Road, Sunnyside, Wash. 98944 or at lowervalleyhospice.org. For condolences please visit: www.HillcrestBruceLee. com.

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Folklore society sponsoring dance

veterans potluck barbecue on Saturday; starting at 11 a.m. The post will furnish barbecue chicken and refreshments. You need to biing 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.

The Northeast Oregon Folklore Society sponsors Balkan and international folk dancing this Tuesday - and every third Tuesday -from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave. Beth Gilmore teaches line and circle dances from around the world. No experience, partner or special clothes are required. There is no charge to participate. For more information, call Mark at 541-962-9355.

Bison hunt raffle tickets are available

Union chamber meets Thursday at noon The City ofUnion Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting is Thursday at noon in Papa's Steak House and Saloon. Grassroots plans top the agenda. Business owners, organizations and interested citizens are invited to join us. There are many opportunities to help your business and your community.

Academy offers reading program Mmian Academy, located at 1002 LAve., is offering an Elementary Reading Enhancement program for three weeks July 16- Aug. 3. Sessions incorporate reading, art, and music and are taught by a licensed elementary teacher. All sessions are Monday through Thursday 8 to 11:30 a.m. and are $50 per week. For more info see www. themarianacademy. com or call541-963-0861.

VFW hosting barbecue Saturday Veterans of Foreign Wars High Valley Post 4060 in Union is holding its annual

Bison Hunt Raffle tickets are now available. Proceeds support Grande Ronde Child Center, a local nonprofit children's mental health treatment facility. Get more info at www.grcckids.com or call541-963-8666 to purchase tickets. Cost is $20, drawing is September 27 and hunt is held on a bison ranch near Baker City.

Grassroots Festival looking for volunteers Grassroots Festival and Car Show taking place on Saturday; Aug. 11, is looking for volunteers. They meet every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Union City Hall. For more information on our pie-baking contest, lawnmower races, Dutch oven cookoff or car show, call541-786-1492, visit unionchamber@eoni.com or check out our website at visitunionor.org.

Line dancing at Senior Center tonight There will be line dancing at the La Grande Senior Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Next week they will dance at the senior center at 1:30 p.m. on Monday and 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Also, they will dance at 6 p.m. Monday evenings at the VFW hall in Union. No experience or partner needed. Call541910-0433 for information.

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I would like to apologize to the community of La Grande for my actions on April 8th 2011 and especially apologize to the businesses and individuals that received property damage. My actions caused a lot of unnecessary stress and inconvenience for the following: A and B Enterprises, Veteran's Memorial Pool, LHS, EOU, Jeff Madse, Guy Francy, Samuel Wiseman, Craig Crandall and Kyle Tucker. My behavior was extremely inappropriate, immature, and lacked respect for the community. I am now facing the consequences for what I did, and part of that will be making monetary restitution to all victims. Sometimes in life we make bad decisions we regret and this is one. I hope I can get this behind me and become part the community.

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allowalife And the survev savs ... Surveyors take pulse of Northeast Oregon By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

Wallowa, Baker and Union counties aren't as similar as one might think, according to a phone study conducted in 2011. Results of the survey were revealed to the public Monday night at Lear's Main Street Pub in Enterprise. Wallowa Resources sponsored the presentation on Communities and Forests in Oregon by researchers from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Florida who are involved in joint research with Oregon State University, Forest Capital and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Th: Joel Hartter of the UniversityofNew Hampshire said the research was to determine opinions on how forests are changing both environmentally and socially. Satellite imagery is being used to determine how forests are changing on the ground, but the phone survey was to find out the social impact on reduced logging and other natural resource uses. Hartter said it was an important and interesting study to track transitioning areas in the inland Northwest as some areas' economies are shifting away from dependence on natural resources in the timber industry, mining and oil drilling. The Communities and Forests in Oregon project focuses on Wallowa, Baker and Union counties where landscapes and communities are changing together. The survey involved telephone interviews with more than 1,500 people. In contrast, the survey was conducted across the nation in both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas which are defined as communities under 100,000, but not considered rural. All three counties have seen slight increases and decreases in

population, while the state as a whole grew 12 percent between 2000 and 2010. The first question asked was, "For the future of your community do you think it is more important to use natural resources to create jobs or to conserve natural resources for the future?" In Baker County 52 percent surveyed favored job creation, 50 percent in Union County, and 55 percent in Wallowa County. Nationally, only 35 percent of metropolitan residents were in favor of natural resources being used for jobs. When asked, "Which do you think should be a higher priority for the future of this country, increased exploration and drilling for oil, or increased use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar?" All three counties supported increased use of renewable resources over oil drilling ranging from 51 percent in Baker County, 41 percent in Union County and 53 percent in Wallowa County. Nationally, both metro and non-metro residents responded with more than 70 percent in favor of increasing renewable energy production. Environmental rules The question, "Have conservation or environmental rules that restrict development generally been a good thing for your community, a bad thing, or have they had no effect here?" 55 percent in Baker County, 46 percent of Union County, and 51 percent in Wallowa County responded that regulations are bad for the region in contrast to 40 percent of metro participants saying that regulations benefit their communities. When asked, "Which of the following statements comes closer to your own views ... individuals or businesses should be free to do whatever they want with land that they own," or

"Government should have the ability to regulate land use and development for the common good," again Eastern Oregon responded loudly that land owners should be free to do as they wish while metropolitan dwellers overwhelmingly wanted government oversight. Even residents in seemingly resource driven economies like those on the Washington coast leaned more toward col1serving resources than using them, the study revealed. The best guess for this, Dr. Lawrence Hamilton said, is these fishing communities are becoming more and more amenity and tourism based. Forest health and loss ofjobs were two big factors that wony Northeast Oregonians, the study revealed. Hartter said assessing forest health means different things to different people. Wallowa Resources Director Nils Christoffersen said peerreviewed literature identified 3,000 indicators of forest health, which no one could manage. What is relevant in each part of the country is different. East Coast national forests are recreation based and see very little timber use, Hartter said, so there is no similar understanding offorest use throughout the country. Job loss ranked between 81 and 91 percent in the three counties, a plague on the region for nearly 20 years. A final question of the survey, asking who is most trustworthy: scientists, the government, TV networks or local news, all three counties responded that local news was their most trusted source ofinfunnation. For an in-depth look at the study, visit www.carseyinstitute. unh.edu. The study continues on the ground this summer with researchers mapping Northeast Oregon's forests with the aid of satellites.

Oregon State Parks and Recreation purchased 2.2 acres of Wallowa River property from Western Rivers ConseFvancyln January for $244,000. The inholding IS now part of the Minam State Park.

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Minam State Park • • • mcreases m s1ze By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

The lVIinam State Park increased in size this winter when the Oregon State Parks Commission approved the purchase of2.2 acres from Westem Rivers Conservancy. Now the land from the boat launch at the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa rivers all the way to the Minan1 Campground is owned by the state. The property had long been an interest of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but getting the money together was proving difficult. Two yem·s ago in September of 2010, Western Rivers stepped in to try and purchase the property at its asking price of$244,000, possibly the most expensive land in the entire county at an average of$122,000 an acre. The deal closed March 24, 2011. Even before the ink was dry on the land sale, Lottie and Grant Ritchie purchased the Minam Store, a raft rental and shuttle business, and agreed to lease the land from

Western Rivers. The state continues to honor the lease through its acquisition of the prope1iy. The state parks commission said that site has cultural resource and archeological significance and tribal influence was another factor in their desire to purchase the property. In addition, the site provides for unrestricted access to the river yearround. A May 20, 2011, appraisal was completed by Jack Waldemarson with an estimated market value of $244,000. Areview of the appraisal was completed by Oregon Parks and Recreation with a supportable conclusion ofvalue. An environmental report was completed on the site and was reviewed and accepted by staff as well as a building inspection and well test. The commission approved tl1e purchase at its January meeting and the deal was wrapped up with Western Rivers shortly afterward. No press release was issued at the time the sale was completed.

Time for some R&R: Once in a while we need to just unplug

mother tells me when she was a little girl and was sent to bed, she would sit at the top of the stairs to listen to the adults talk over their coffee. She never wanted to miss anything. As a reporter, I feel the same way. I've taken three vacations in three yem'S and I've had my phone and laptop at anns reach most of the time. Last sun1mer, on a brief trip to Portland, a friend called to tell me about the Cactus Mountain fire that broke out along the lower Imnaha River and ran over the hill and into the Hells Canyon. I was driving with my Dad on Interstate 5 at the time, writhing in anxiety. The next day, from my parents' kitchen table, I frantically called the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest's public affairs officer

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on her work phone and her cell phone, and asked the editor to hold space until I got something nailed down. Way past deadline I got what I needed, filed it, and got on the road to come home. Several other times I've made the trip to Portland and have barely gotten in the door when I have received a "breaking news" call. A couple weeks ago, while on a work trip to Boise, I had to dictate a short story over the phone because I didn't get confirmation until I was on the freeway and had no time to find a wi-fi connection to file the story via email. I'm not a workaholic, I'm a junkie. A workal10lic works to avoid engaging in other

aspects oflife. Ajunkie is all about the ''high." As you are well aware, there's a lot going on during the summer in Wallowa County; sometimes multiple events in a day. My dogs haven't seen me much the past few weeks, so sometimes I pack them along and we take swim breaks between events. Summer sizzles I covered the Lostine River Run Saturday morning, but was waiting fur official results (and proper name spelling) before submitting the story fur my Sunday noon deadline. Saturday afternoon was split between the Joseph Mountain Music Festival and Wallowa Lake, but I was also gathering information on a motorcycle wreck on the WalIowa Mountain Loop Road that I had heard about on my fire pager.

Sunday morning I started roughing out the race story and discovered I had bent the power cord to my laptop in my rush stuffing into my backpack. The computer said it had 10 percent battery, no 8 percent left... so I raced to email the photos to the office and the machine died as they were uploading. Also, I couldn't find my work phone anywhere. Relatively helpless, I sipped coffee and watched Roger Federer win his seventh Wimbledon title, waiting impatiently for an email from the race director that was to come in after lla.m. Luckily, I was able to use a friend's desktop to access the result", upload the photos, and process a wrap-up of the race while eggs Benedict was cooking two rooms away. Deadline met, I tried to

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enjoy my breakfast, but was wouldn't connect to the comstill twitching without access puter. I flew up to the neighto my laptop and cell phone. bors and filed stories over A gan1e of dominoes and email on their laptop because a swim later, I was back to it didn't have anything that work gathering info for our looked like a word processing Go! section's "What's on the program ... Nightstand" and calling I was at my wit's end, dispatch on the motorcycle nearly hysterical, so my wreck. A press release was brother kindly bought me a sent to the office about the new machine and shipped it to me from Denver while wreck and with a borI spent the next week rowed computer I got the computer hopping to file nightstand story sent off stories. before dinner. And don't get me started I'm not sure which is more unsettling, my addiction to about what happens when news or my dependence on the internet goes out. .. or the power! electronics. A year ago I was workThe lesson in all of this? ing off a 10-year old handRelax. Play some dominoes. me-down desktop and a Go for a swim. Be grateful for hand-me-down laptop, both friends who lend a helping comiesy of my brother and hand.And once in awhile sister-in-law. One Wallowa just unplug. life deadline day the screen went out on the laptop and Reach the author at knesbitt@ the keyboard of the desktop lagmndeobserver.com.

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Statue of Chief Joseph to be unveiled • Artist Georgia Bunn will be on site during the official unveiling

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The statue of Chief Joseph will be dedicated at 11 a.m. July 27 directly following the Chief Joseph Days kids parade.

A 12-foot statue of Chief Joseph will be lll1vei1ed in downtown Joseph July 27 honoring the city's namesake during Chief Joseph Days. Aitist Georgia Bunn will be on site during the official unveiling. Bunn was commissioned by an anonymous donor to create the image for the bronze statue. She is a third generation Oregonian who has translated her lifelong admiration ofNoithwest Indians into figurative realism. She specializes in historical research, using the photo archives at the Smithsonian and the artifacts collected and verified by the National

CiiV lavs on two workers

By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

Facing a tightening budget, the City ofEnterp1ise was forced to lay off two people as they entered fiscal year2013. Both the city's project coordinator and parks manager were let go as ofJW1e 30. A 2.3 percent union negotiated cost ofliving increase forced the city to eliminate the two positions in order to balance its budget. Michele Young, city administrator; said no other progran1s were cut, but city employees will see changes in their health care. On Aug. 1, the city employees' insurance deductible will go from $200 to $500 and on Jan. 1, 2013, it will increase to $1,500, Young said. Down to only two employees in the city office, Yolillg asked the council at Monday night's meeting to allow her to change the office hours to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The council approved the request and the hours will go into effect July 16. At Monday's meeting, the council approved a resolution to change how sewer rates are charged to residential and commercial customers. Last year, the city hired a consulting firm to evaluate sewer rate charges to make rates fairer among the city's water and sewer users. As ofAug. 1, individual households who use no more than 612 cubic feet of water per month, based on winter use, will be charged $56.50 for sewer usage. Residential water users who use more than 958 cubic feet will be charged for two units, or $113. Residential users are defined as single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and mobile homes. Multi-use apartments, hotels, motels and bed and

breakfasts will follow the same as residential customers except rates will be based on an annual water usage average. Multi-use and single-use commercial customers will be calculated the same as residential rates using winter usage averages. Car washes and lalll1dromats are high water users and the city will continue to research how best to charge them for their sewer use. The findings will result in an amendment to the resolution. Terminal Gravity Brewing v.rill be one of the small handful ofwater users whose rates will be greatly affected. At the time of the resolution's adoption, the colll1cil agreed to a phased rate structure. The use of an outflow meter for the brewery and other high water users may be encouraged to get an accurate indication of how much their water use impacts the water treatment center.

High water users A short list of high water users will all enter negotiations to bring their rates in compliance with their use, Young said. The colll1cil voted six to one to approve the resolution. Young said she will be sending out a mailing with details of water and sewer charges that will be implemented Aug. 1. In other business, Rob Taylor requested a permit to grow native grasses and flowers in his yard higher than is nonnally allowed by city ordinance unti1Aug.1 so the plants can go to seed and flower. An ecologist with The Nature Conservancy, Taylor said the bunchgrass and wildflowers in his yard are all native to Wallowa County and require no watering or

Summer Fishtrap events set Two big Swnmer Fishtr·ap events are coming up this weekend at Bailey Lodge, Wallowa Lake Camp. The Summer Fishtrap keynote address by Oregon novelist David James Duncan will take place Friday at 7:30p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered at www.fishtrap.org. Duncan is the author of the fmthcoming twu-volume novel "SW1 House," and the

novels "The River Why" and "The Brothers K." Duncan's work has won three Pacific Northwest Booksellers Awards. Fishtrap Live is set for Satmday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 at www.fishtrap.org. Saturday evening begins with a silent auction and will continue with "Fishtrap Live," featuring a performance by Hal Cannon and Teresa Jordan.

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fertilizer. His native garden does, however, require a lot of weeding, he said. He said he cuts tlle grasses down to about eight inches, but would like some ofthem to grow to 14 inches so they v.ill release seeds for next year's grass and flower production. To address fire hazard concerns, Taylor said the native gardens are surroW1ded by gravel, asphalt and green vegetation including fruit trees. The council asked tllat he put in interpretive signs describing tlle plant species, making his native plant garden an educational resource. Taylor agreed to the request.

Musewn of the American Indian which has museums in New York, N.Y., and Washington, D. C. The Museum of Jackson Hole, Wyo., along with the Wind River Shoshone Indians, have also chosen her to sculpt a life size bronze of Jenny Leigh, the Shoshone bride of a trapper who was photographed by the first U.S. Geographical Expedition. BW1n has been sculpting for only three years, and has taken several workshops at the Scottsdale Aitist School in Arizona, studying the art of sculpting. She said she is fortunate to have been mentored by John Coleman and Mel Lawson, both members of the exclusive Cowboy Artists of An1erica. Nobility; pride, dignity and essence of the American Indian culture are too often sanitized in the pages of his-

tory. BW1n said she has endeavored to transfonn these qualities with research and a deep respect for historical accuracy into her artwork. The statue was cast at Valley Bronze in Joseph. Owners say they take pride in producing art castings of the highest quality combined with unexcelled ornamental metal fab1ication. Working in fenic and precious metals as we11 as bronze and aluminum, they say their customers are their best references. Combining state-ofthe-art investment casting facility with a fully equipped metal fabrication operation, allows them to undertake a full range of projects, owners said, from small edition fine art sculpture to multi-million dollar ornamental metal subcontracts. The statue of Chief Joseph

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The Observer

AT A GLANCE

Local athletes go to Newberg Union County will have multiple Special Olympic athletes competing in Newberg for the state summer games. Sam Altenburg and Pat Vaughn will compete in the ninehole golf unified partners division, along with Abel Mendoza Jr. and Abel Mendoza Sr. In the 18-hole competition, lan Altenburg and K.C. Frye will participate. Austin Trotter will take part in the individual skills. The head coach is George Altenburg and assistant coach is Pam Thompson. The track team is made up of Justin Bowling, Jenny Coppin, Jimmy Cross, Nick Mendiguren,Lyndall Reed, Fred Jordan, Braden Trice and Cliff Young. Coaches include Tina Bowen, Kathy Bullard, ArtTrice, Jeff Roy and Doug Trice.

Babe Ruth hosts car wash The Union County 14-year-old Babe Ruth all-stars 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.

legends split with Pendleton By Casey Kellas The Observer

The Legacy Legends settled for a split with the Pendleton Red Bulls Tuesday in a tale of two different ballgames. Game 1 was a 15-5, fiveinning rout in favor of the hosts. But Game 2 turned out to be an eight-inning marathon that the visitors from Pendleton pulled out, 13-10. "I'm not really pleased with a split, but I think the boys played really hard in both games," coach Brian Chamberlain said. The Legends wasted no time in setting the tone of Gan1e 1. A Seth Madsen RBI single in the first inning brought home Logan Lankford to put Legacy on the board. Two batters later Derrick Peasley Casey Kellas'The Obse 1ve1 roped a two-run single, folPendleton's Taylor Hillmick slides into home plate as Legacy catcherTyson Wicklander lowed by an RBI single by Eli receives the ball in Game 2 of the Legends' split with the Red BullsTuesday. Wisdom and just like that the Legends were up 4-0. Wicklander to put the 10-run Evans. hard ground ball by Taylor Josh Gambill added anrule into effect. Legacy was able to respond Hillmick that shortstop Mitch Mitch Workinger picked up in the bottom half of the inWorkinger couldn't handle, other run on an RBI double, before Wisdom scored on an the win on the mound, going ning with a three-run burst of allowing a run to come home to score. error off a Kaleb White hit. five innings, striking out its own, setting up a teeterBut the Legends didn't ''We kind of struggled this three and allowing six hits. totter type of game. weekend (in Spokane). But seem fazed by the blown lead. Jake Chamberlain finished The Red Bulls went back In the bottom of the sevthe boys came back tonight three for four with three on top in the second inning and got on top of things. We enth, Madsen led off with a RBis, while Seth Madsen was '<\oith a pair of runs, only to had several kids hit the ball two for three with a pair of see the Legends answer with single and took second base well," Chamberlain said. runs batted in. two runs in the bottom of the on an eiTed pick-off throw. third. Then with two outs, The Legends added four Wicklander was two for The lead flip-flopped twice Workinger carne to the plate more runs in the third inning four with an RBI. and hit a hard ground ball to to stretch the lead to 10-0, beAs a team the Legends out- more only to see Legacy on top 10-9 after the fifth inning. third that was overthrown at fore the Red Bulls finally got hit the Red Bulls 13-6. ''We got behind early, but first base by Ian Rivera. on the board in the top of the But Game 2 proved to be Chan1berlain waved a the kids battled back," Chamfourth with a pair of runs. another story. berlain said. sprinting Madsen around But the lead pruved to be Pendleton carne out slugging in the opening inning, The lead held up until the third base, but the throw beat too much, as Legacy eventuseventh inning when Pendhim to home plate and he was ally ended the game in the putting up three quick runs fifth on an RBI by Tyson on starting pitcher Jeremy leton was able to tie it on a called for the third out of the

U.S. roster shows diversity COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - American women outnumber men on the U.S. Olympic team for the first time, achieving the milestone in the summer of the 40th anniversary ofTitle IX. The U.S. Olympic Committee released its roster for the London Olympics and it listed 269 women and 261 men.

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Legends struggle in Spokane tourney SPOKANE - Legacy competed at a wood bat tournament last weekend in Spokane, with tearns from all over the West participating. The Legends snuggled throughout the weekend, going 1-4, with the lone victory over Glacier.

National League blanks American League, 8-0

USADA issues sports bans AUSTIN,Texas (AP)- With Lance Armstrong digging in for a legal fight, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency issued lifetime sports bans to three former staff members and consultants on the cyclist's winning Tour de France teams for drug violations. Luis Garcia del Moral was a team doctor; Michele Ferrari was a consulting doctor; and Jose "Pepe" Marti (team trainer) worked for Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service and Discovery Channel squads. All had been accused by USADA of participating in a vast doping conspiracy on those teams during part or all of Armstrong's seven Tour victories from 1999-2005.

inning. "I thought the ball got down into the bullpen on that one," Chan1berlain said of his thinking to send Madsen. Pendleton used the momentum gained on defense and shuck for tln·ee mns in the top of the eighth inning on reliever Josh Gambill. The Legends threatened in the bottom of the eighth, but Legacy left the bases loaded and ended tl1e garne on backto-back strikeouts. Kaleb White finished four for four, while Evans was three fur four 'vith three RBis. Lankford was two for five with a pair ofRBis. Evans pitched well in a nodecision, going seven innings and striking out nine. The Legends had 14 hits but committed seven eiTors. Despite the split, Coach Chamberlain seemed optimistic that things are starting to tum the comer for his club. "We're starting some league stuffnow, and I think we're getting things off on the right step," he said. The Legends will travel to play The Dalles Thursday at 1p.m.

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Union County athletes (from left) Nojah Chamberlain of Elgin, Grayson Livingston of Elgin, Parker Robinson of La Grande, Blaine Shaw of La Grande, Alexyss Chamberlain of Elgin, Ala ina Carson of La Grande and Katlynn Stillman of La Grande pose at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Local athletes compete at Hershey's state finals EUGENE - Union County was well represented at the 35th annual Hershey's track and field Oregon State finals on Saturday at Haywar·d Field. La Grande's Blaine Shaw had a big weekend. Shaw, competing in the boys 9-10-year-old division, won the 50-meter dash with a time of7.59 seconds. Shaw's closest competitor, Lebanon's Chase Reynolds, had a time of7.64 seconds. Shaw also took the top spot in the 100-meter dash with a time of14.75 seconds. In the softball throw, Shaw's toss of 125-04 was good enough for second place. Parker Robinson of La Grande placed third in the softball throw in the boys 11-12 division. Robinson had a throw of 149-09, while Weston's Kirk Scott had a firstplace throw of157-06. Alaina Carson finished fifth (14.79) in the girls 11-12 100-meter dash. She then placed fourth (7-03.5) in the standing long jump and fifth in the 200-meter dash (31.39). Also competing for La Grande, Braydon Olson took seventh (13.95) in the boys 13-14 100-meter dash, and eighth (29.50) in the 200 meters.

Maia Vandervlugt was eighth in the 200-meters in the girls 9-10 division. Katlynn Stillman took fifth (132-05) in the softball throw in the 13-14 division. Summerville's Hannah Wilhelm earned a sixth-place finish in the girls 13-14 200 meters 'vith a time of30.19. She took fifth in the standing long jump with a leap of7-09.5. Brett Baxter of Union finished fifth (138-11.5) in the softball tln·ow and seventh (7-07.75) in the standing long jump in the boys 13-14 age bracket. Jaimee Baxter, also of Union, was third (6-02.75) in the girls 9-10 standing long jump and sixth (1:23.21) in the 400-meter dash. Elgin's Alexys Chamberlain was eighth (5--07.50) in the standing long Jump. In the boys 11-12 division, Elgin's Nojah Chamberlain finished seventh (2:58.02) in the 800 meters and lOth (1:20.13) in the 400 meters. Also competing for Elgin, Johathon Flippo (boys 13-14) took seventh in the 1,600-meterrun with time of5:42.31. Flippo also placed sixth in the 800 meters with time of2:36.63. Grant Slater took 11th in the softball throw with a toss of 115-06.5.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Melky Cabrera, Pablo Sandoval and Matt Cain helped the National League to a Giant blowout in the All-Star game. After all the talk about AL dominance during an offseason when Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder switched leagues, the NL romped to an 8-0 victory over the American League on Tuesday night. The World Series will start in the city of the NL champion for the third straight year. "It's a nice edge," the NIJs Tony La Russ a said after his final game as a manager. Flashing their bright orar1ge spikes and booming bats, the San Francisco sluggers keyed a five-run blitz against Justin Verlander in the first inning. Cabrera homered and won the MVP award in the ballpark where he played last season, and Cain got the win in the NIJs most-lopsided All-Star victol')~ "I didn't come to 'vin an MVP. That's just a surprise," the fanner Royals outiielder said, his mother and grandmother next to him. "The same opportunity that Kansas City gave me last year is the same opportunity that San Francisco is giving me every day to showcase my talent." Chipper Jones singled in his final All-Star· at-bat at age 40. Ryan Braun, an All-Star again after his drug suspension was overturned last winter, doubled, tripled and made a fine catch in the outfield to help give the NL its first threegame winning streak in two decades. Teen sensation Bryce Harper had a shaky All-Star debut with a walk, strikeout and missed catch. Fellow rookie Mike Trout, only 20, showed off his dynamic skills. Cain combined with Stephen Strasburg, R.A. Dickey, Aroldis

Chapman and the rest of a lightsout staff on a six-hitter. The game was pretty much decided a few moments after it started. Sandoval hit the first basesloaded triple in All-Star history off Verlander, who couldn't control his 100 mph heat. Cabrera singled and scored the first run, then hit a tworun homer against Matt Harrison in a three-run fourth. "I don't get many triples;' said the slow-footed Sandoval, known as Kung Fu Panda. ''We had some fun with that in the dugout." San Francisco fans, who made a late voting push to elect Sandoval and Cabrera to starting spots, might really appreciate the victory come October. The Giants are a halfgame behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West. Rafael Furcal also hit a threebagger, making the NL the first league with three in an All-Star game. As the All-Stars returned to Kansas City for the first time since 1973, La Russa bid farewell to the national stage in the city where he played fur his first major league team. Having retired after managing St. Louis to last year's World Series title, La Russa became just the fourth inactive manager to skipper an All-Star tean1 and improved to 4-2. "Just lucky, like I've been 30 years," LaRussa said. The NL boosted its advantage to 43-38-2 and won for just the third time in the 10 year'S the All-Star game has been used to determine home-field advantage in the World Series. LaRussa's Cardinals benefited from last year's NL All-Star victory, with St. Louis winning Gantes 6 and 7 at home against Ron Washington's Texas Rangers.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11,2012

THE OBSERVER - 9A

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD

Oippers, Griffin agree to extension

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TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES- Agreed to terms w th KHfl Matthew 1-to::e and HHfl llranden K~ne on minor league contracts CHICAGO \fJHITF SOX- Agreed to terms w rth C Sammy Ayala on a minor league contract and assigned him to Br<stcJ (AppalachO!n) CLEVELPND INDI.I\NS- Agreed to terrnswrth RHPThomas Wh~e and RHP Benny Suarez on minor loaguo cont r.::x:::ts I" EWYORKYANKEES - Assk)ned OF Rcl:ert Refsnyrler to Charleston (SAL) National League lv11AMI Iv1ARI INS- A.<c,rgned OF C.ody KeefP-r

HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW JERSEY DEVILS Signed F Krys Barch OTIAWA SENATORS- S~ ned Dr{ler Eckford to a rvvo-year. r-..vo-wr:tt contract. H-IOt NIX COYOI tS- Srgned assrstant to the general manager/gooltender coach Sean llurke ton multryear m ntrocr extension SAN JOSE SHARKS- Named Jm Johnson ass Stant coach ST LOUIS BLUES- Sgned PI/'/ Jam"' Larc genbnrnner to a onscyear contract. Traded PIN BJ Crombeen ond o 2014 fifth-round droit pick toTarnpo Bay for 2013 and 20141uurt h·round draft prcks 11\MPA BAY LI GI-IT~II NG - Signed RvVTeddy Pure" I to a threeyear contract extensKJn thrmn h tre 7010.16 seilSOil ECHL ECHL - Named Scoil Fra, nelf,l director of busrness grcwth and cbvebpment.

Wednesday's Games

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coaches

LACROSSE National Lacrosse League

BUFFALO Eli'N DrrS- Announced Darrs KiiQour is nu longer geneml fll<HRJQer bul w rll 00 retained as coach_Declined to rene.Ar the oontract of assocrate general manager Derek Graham MOTORSPORTS INDYCAn -lrned A J I ayt nacing $15,0r) ) and docked [ 10 pornrs for an rllegal frJel ooll rn Mike Conw<ry' s car at Tcronto on Sunday NASCAR - Docked Spnnt Cup dr"erTony Stewarl :six f.X.linls and fined crew ch ~f Sleve Addington $25,000 because of a cooling hose found rnsK:ie Stewart's cor during qualrfying at Daytu "' rlris past weekend Docked Natonvvide Series driver Austin Dillon six r:oints and suspcndcc crew chief Danny Stockman and car chief Robert Strmiska until Jury 25 for a similar vrolation. Fined crew chief Adam Ste.tens $10,0r) ) ar>::l docked Joe Globs sD< pornts because Joey Logano's car farle:l Frday nrght's Nationw ide Ser i~ po::>t-fat:e irl::>f:..BCtiorl SOCCER

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FOOTBALL Canadian Football League HJMGr" IOn I:SKIIviOS - Keleased K8 John Goebel, DB Rico Murray and K Swayze Waters. WINI"'PEG BLUE BOMBERS- S;gned DB Jeremy McGee

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BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS- Signed G John Jenkins DETROIT r1STONS- 9 gned FAndre Drummond loa multiyear a mtroct. Narned Kenny Jimenez entertai1ment manager for game entertainment performance teams. MILWAUKEE BUCKS- Sigrffi F John Henson to a tvvo-year contract.

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Thursday's Games No games scheduk'ld Friday's Games P..rizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.rr1 St. Lours at Crncrnnatr, 7: 10p.m.

to JamestO/\in i~Jm American Association EL PASO DIABLOS - Released RHP Edgar Garcia. S\]ned RHI' Jusnn Harper GARY SOUTHSHORE R.t\1LCATS- Sg ned RHP Steven Matre Can-Am League WORCESTERTORNI>DOES- Fk'lleased LHP Zach Zuercher

BABE RUTH

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NAllONAL LEAGUE East Division L 34 39 40 44 50 Central Division L 37

SOl!TH CAROIINA-AIKFN - Named Jason Walck baseball recru ~ing coordinator, in addition to hrs dutres as asss tant coach Named DJ K1119 assistant baseball coach.

MLB All-Star Game Results Last 20 games

Major League Soccer

COLLEGE ALABAMA- Na ned Max ~lorns women's assistant tennis coadl. CREIGI-ITON - Promoted sports rnforrm lion intern Shannon PiVOJar to assistant sports inform<Jtion director ~~u med Glen Sisk oosist.nnt sports rrrforrnation director 1Miv1ACULA TA - NamedTerrenoo Stewart men's basketbal coach IOWl',- Sg ned men's basketball coach Iran Mr.Ca fferv to a seven-year contract MISSOURI - AnnoullCE>:l JUnror QB Ashton Gklser w rll transfer Sl\CRED HEART - Named Kel ~ IGIIu n and Kara PcMtell womens assrstant basketball

first winning season since 2005-06 and their first playo:ffberth since then, as well. They beat Memphis in the first round, with Griffin averaging 18.0 points and 6.4 rebounds, before losing to San Antonio in the conference semifinals. Griffin has been training with the U.S. Olympic basketball team in Las Vegas in preparation fur the London Games that begin July 27. Under the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement, players coming off their rookie-scale contract are eligible to sign for 30 percent of the salary cap if voted to start in two All-Star games, are named to an All-NBA team twice or are named the most valuable player.

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Small-business

HAPPENINGS Medical clinic open house set BAKER CITY - St. Luke's Clinic/Eastem Oregon Medical Associates, 3950 17th St., will have an open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 30 to celebrate the completion of their building expansion. The clinic is now twice as big, and visitors can tour the new infusion center, radiology department, echo lab and more. Services offered are the clinic include family medicine, cancer follow-up care, IV hydration and lab services. Also, visiting specialists cover diabetes, oncology; urology; cardiology and pulmonology.

Walden to talk jobs Friday U.S. Representative Greg Walden will be emphasizing jobs and small business issues when he visits Union, Wallowa and Baker counties Friday. In Baker County, Walden plans a stop 10 a.m. at the Eastem Oregon Light and Power Hydropower plant west of Haines. He will meet with plant owners to talk about his efforts to increase domestic energy production and facilitate hydropower in Oregon. Tlris week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, co-sponsored by Walden, to increase hydropower production. At noon at Joe Beans Coffee, 1009 Adams Ave., in La Grande, Walden (R-Hood River) plans a small business roundtable with members of the Union County Chamber of Commerce. He will meet with small business ovvners and discuss ways to create jobs locally. He will plans to talk about management of federal forests, the need to reduce burdensome federal regulations, lowming health care costs, and reducing the tax burden on small businesses. In Wallowa C'-0unty, Walden plans a 4:30 p.m. tour ofthe Wallowa Forest Service Compound, 602 First St. in Wallowa. He will talk about Iris effuits to pass the Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act, a bill that would transfer the compound to the city ofWallowa for use by the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center. At 6 p.m. at Lear's Main Street Grill, 111 W. Main St. in Enterprise, Walden will hold a town hall meeting to discuss job creation and getting the economy on track.

Forest tours scheduled People interested in the health of Noitheast Oregon forests have a couple of opportunities to add to their knowledge base in July, as the Oregon State University Extension Service puts on tours in Wallowa and Grant Counties. On July 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Forest Health Specialist Dave Shaw and Extension Forester Paul Oester will be leading a tour from Wallowa that will include stops on Smith Mountain Road and at the Joanne and Craig Pueblos property otherwise known as the Howard and Muriel Johnson estate. 'Ibur participants will learn about a wide variety of forest insects and diseases common in Northeast Oregon forests. The tour forms up at the Oregon Department of Forestry office on Highway 82 in Wallowa, with car pooling to the sites. In John Day on Friday, July 27, a tour focusing on the effects of the pine butterfly on regional forests ¥rill take place. The July 27 tour begins 9 a.m. at the Oregon Department of Forestry office at 415 Patterson Bridge Road in John Day, with people car pooling to destinations. The tour runs until about 4 p.m. On both tours, some light to moderate hiking will be involved, so people should wear appropriate boots and plan for inclement weather. Participants should bring their own lunch and water. To rese1ve a spot for either tom; call the Extension Office in Union County, 541963-1010 by July 20. - From staffreports

About this column Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community. The column carries news about business events, startups and owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers. There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms. Email items to billr@lagrandeobserver.com or news @bakercityherald.com, or call them in to 541-963-3161 (The Observer) or 541-5233673 (Baker City Herald).

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Kay lin Williams-Chaves, left, goes over new lines and styles of clothing at Kicks Sportswear with customer Kristen Bell. Williams-Chaves and her husband, Ryan, who own the business on Main Street in Baker City, expanded their inventory - including Under Armour gear- with the addition of new space in left background.

For asmall store, gening Under Armour abig deal • Two years after adding Nike gear, Baker City's Kicks Sportswear lands another iconic brand By Devan Schwartz dschwartz@bakercityherald .com

Kicks Sportswear in Baker City recently underwent a 1,000-square-foot expansion, making way for a new brand on their brand-new shelves. Co-owner Kaylin WilliamsChaves said that she and her husband, Ryan Chaves, decided a while back that their customers were limited by the smaller space. "It was really cramped before," Williams-Chaves said of their store at 1801 Main St. in downtown Baker C'ity. "It's much more open and appealing now." The larger space has helped Kicks expand its product offerings. "With this new space, we have more college wear, an1ongst many other products," she said. The co-owners said negotiations in years past with Nike, which makes lots of college sports gear, made that possible. Nike, based in Beaveiton, vets

"We had to get Under Armour because that's what the kids wanted." - Ryan Chaves, co-owner, Kicks Sportswear

potential vendors using stipulations about their square footage and total sales. Kicks began selling Nike gear in the summer of2010. "It took us two years to get Nike," said Williams-Chaves, whose store opened in March 2008. "Ryan pushed to explain the huge area we serve and the huge needs of the community." Nike products had not been available from a local retailer for many years before Kicks added the brand. But if the couple thought they had their hands full with Nike, securing the brand Under Armour was a whole different ballgame. "The Under Armom· contract took us four years to get,"

Williams-Chaves said. "But now we have access to their full catalog, Nike too. Sometimes smaller stores get a smaller catalog, but not us." Kicks' current Under Armour offerings include the iconic formfitting underlayers, along·with shoes, backpacks, and other clothing items. ''We had to get Under Armour because that's what the kids wanted," Ryan Chaves said. And though many of their brands are national (or international), he said that their renovation focused on local and historical aspects. "I promoted local purchasing by using all local Baker City contractors," Chaves said. "They can ceitainly handle this kind of work in historical buildings." Added Williams-Chaves, ''When we expanded, we made sure to maintain our historical look - even though we had to knock down three walls to get through."

The building, which had a fire in the 1990s and was formerly Palmer Bros. Jewelry, has an updated awning (the price split with Historic Baker City). Inside, energy-efficient lighting was added '<Vith help from incentives from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative. In addition to Baker City, the owners said that Kicks Sportswear has sponsored school sports programs and events in communities including John Day, Halfway, Prairie City, Elgin, Joseph and Ukial1. ''We sell school sports equipment for cost plus a small percentage, and then donate that percentage back to the schools," Chaves said. Besides the new space and the area's largest selection of sporting goods, Kicks has another good reason to visit: Oregon's only changing room that's inside the vault of a safe. It's a holdover from the jewelry store days.

Kansas 4-H Kids Get Acquainted With Union Countv

What a relief: Visiting teens escape the heat By Bill Rautenstrauch The (La Grande) Observer

With June shading into July and temperatures well below 100 degrees, these 4-H kids knew they definitely weren't in Kansas anymore. Last week, a contingent of nine 4-H members from Kingman and Harper Counties, Kan., visited Northeast Oregon, staying with host families in rural homes, touring agricultural places of interest, and getting a taste of what their Oregon counterpmts do for fun. Many of Kansas kids said tl1at at this time of yea:t; Oregon was a relief compared to the arid plains ofthe Midwest. The weather was hot when they boarded their plane for the Beaver State. Since then they'd received reports from home that temperatures had hit triple digits. And foitunately, they arrived here before the weather turned torrid after Independence Day. "I really like it here. It's much cooler tl1an Kansas," said Ali

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Students participating in an exchange day got wet while working inside a fish trap at Catherine Creek.

'T really like it here. It~'i much cooler than Kansas." -Ali Smith, 18

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child. The Kansas youths came to Northeast Oregon as part of 4-H's Teen Youth Interstate Exchange Program, which gives members the chance to see sights, meet new people, make new friends, and experience how others live.

The program works two ways, with a group visiting a place one year, then hosting kids from that place the next. "It's a chance for kids from across the country to see what life is like elsewhere, without the student experience," said Union County 4-H Leader Ken Patterson. Kansans and OI·egonians together visited a mint still and dropped in on Barenbrug Seed in Imbler as a part of a local crop tour in Union County. They also stopped at a fish weir along Catherine Creek where they helped count and tag salmon. Hailee Patterson, a 14-year-old Imbler girl, said the fish weir visit was a highlight for many. "Everybody liked that a lot. I got to hold a really big fish and it was exciting," she said. Matt Clark, a 4-H leader and chaperone from Kingman County, agreed the experience at Catherine Creek was a thrill for all the kids. See Kansas /Page 11B

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BUSINESS & AG LIFE

Coumv lair exhibit tells Oregon's agriculture storv Fair will be the first of seven county fairs tlris summer to proudly display a new traveling exhibit called, ''Telling the Oregon Agriculture Story''. With more than 1.5 million visitors attending county fairs in Oregon last year, chances are good

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BEND- Manufacturing comes up often in conversations people have with Rick Freclland, the Bend inventor ofthe Silipint silicone pint cup and other products. People ask ifhis cups and silicone tazlab dog bowls are made in the United States. No, he says. The products are made in China, where labor and raw materials cost less, but shipping costs add up. '"Would you pay $35 for this dog bowl?' And they say no. I'm, like, 'Exactly;"' Fredland said. But Fredland would like to find a way to keep the price at or near $15, where it is now, while also manufactur~

ing in the United States. "I'm trying desperately to find a way to make it cost-effective to come back here;' Fredland said, adding that an Idaho manufacturing company would like to make the goods for him. If Fredland succeeds, he could join other businesses in the U.S. and in Oregon that maintain manufacturing operations here or have brought them back from other countries. Google caught attention about two weeks ago for committing to build its new Nexus Q media players in the United States. In 2010, Keen Footwear, based in Portland, started a manufacturing facility along the Willan1ette River on the city's

COUNTY FAIRS Continued from Page 2B with the Oregon County Fair Commission and the Oregon Fairs Association to develop the mobile exhibit, which combines stunning photography of specialty crops with fun and interesting facts as part of an interactive module that can travel from fair to fair. The exhibit covers the top 20 specialty crops in Oregon with industry-specific infonnation to complement the photos. While many of the messages remain the same no matter the venue, there will be some customized information specific to the county in which a fair is located. Marion County gets the first opportunity to use the new exhibit during its run, July 12-15. As the summer unfolds, Jackson, Coos, Curry; Benton, Umatilla, and Clackamas county fairs will also host the exhibit. More counties are interested in participating, but due to logistics and the overlap of many fairs, this inaugural season of'Telling the

north side to make some boots, in addition to its operations in China and Vietnam. Last year, Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers signed a deal to bring 12,000 new hourly jobs to the U.S. by 2015, including some from China, Japan and Mexico. The trend is called on-shoring, re-shoring or in-sourcing. Whatever people call it, President Barack Obama favors it. At a meeting with business leaders in January; he said his administration would propose tax incentives for companies that in-source and cut tax breaks for comparries that outsource. Meanwhile, several companies in Central Oregon continue to manufacture here. In May, more than 5,200

Oregon Agriculture Story'' will be confined to the seven fairs. ''Next year, we hope the exhibit travels to even more fairs," says Barton. "ODA staff and industry partners will be attending these fairs as well. We hope the messages will resonate and people will have a 'wow, I had no idea' moment." For example, fair attendees might be fascinated to learn that a cheny tree has about 7,000 cherries on it, enough to fill about 28 cheny pies. Instead of providing a litany of dry facts, the information displayed in the exhibit regarding Oregon's important agricultural commodities will be presented in a way that non-farmers can relate to. The exhibit will also provide a geography lesson- showing the areas in Oregon where the crops m·e grown as well as the importance of where Oregon agricultural products are sold. "One of the key messages focuses on the importance of the global economy," says Barton. "Vve are very excited about getting our products marketed locally, but most Oregonians probably don't realize

employees held manufacturing jobs in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, according to data from the Oregon Employment Department. Reasons vmy- companies want to maintain high quality; support local people or say their products are made in the USA. And others would like to see more manufacturing happen here and less of it overseas. Roger Lee, executive director of Economic Development for Central Oregon, said he and his colleagues try to find out where Central Oregon companies get their raw materials and encourage them to consider local suppliers if they're available.

that a great majority of what we produce makes its way overseas. The exhibit provides some facts about agricultural exports, including an illustrated map of where our products go, whether tlley are sold locally; regionally; in other parts of the US, or internationally." The federal grant making this all possible is confined to projects tied to specialty crops, defined as commonly recognized fruits, vegetables, tree nut.,, and nursery crops. Oregon ranks fifth in the nation in production of specialty crops. Since the exhibit is being paid for by the Specialty G'rop Block Grant Program, any specific messages about non-specialty crops in Oregon, including livestock, need to be paid for by those industry sectors themselves. Dairy and beef organizations are stepping up and contributing to the exhibit. When the display comes to Umatilla County in August, wheat may be represented. 'We welcome all industry partners," says Barton. In fact, those potential partnerships are not confined to commod-

"I think it's always a point (we ask about), but we also don't drive the business, for anybody;" Lee said. "Our role is to kind of suggest and ask questions and so forth and see ifthere's opportunities there." In addition, EDCO seeks to help businesses start exporting and adding markets, which can add revenues and discourage the urge to outsource manufacturing, said the nonprofit's marketing manager, Ruth Lindley. But some companies aren't eager to outsource, anyway. At Newhouse Manufacturing Inc. in Redmond, farmers com prise the core customer base. They appreciate the company conduct-

ity groups. The exhibit can act as a colorful catalyst for additional activities. Barton says there are many opportunities to collaborate on ensuring a strong agriculture presence in county fairs. "For instance, we've seen an explosion of popularity with farmers' markets in Oregon," she says. "But the people who go to a fanners' market aren't necessarily the same people who go to a county fair. So there's a great opportunity for both to work together and cross promote in order to reach out to new people in both venues. We want this exhibit to be a building block. We want to connect with more partners in the future to make this experience even more interactive." ODA will document this year's experiences involving the exhibit, share it with all county fair managers this fall and winter, and encourage them to build connections with community partners for next year. It's the word "connections" that is at the heart of"Telling the Oregon Agriculture Story." Even people who live in counties where farming

ing almost all of its service and manufacturing work in Redmond, and none of it abroad, said Dan Winton, the company's general manager. And even if customers wouldn't mind, making Newhouse's heavy tubs for cooking mint and other agricultural products abroad and shipping them back to the United States might not be a good economic move. The company produces a small number of its machines at any given time. "Outsourcing a lot of times just doesn't make sense because our runs aren't high enough to save us a significant amount of money;" Winton said. See Rolls On/Page 11B

or ranching is a key activity sometimes are unaware of agriculture's economic contribution. Some are surprised to learn what crops are actually produced in their county. "I call county fairs a pop-up village," says Barton. ''You have all kinds of demographics, all kinds of people, and all kinds of activities at a fair. To be able to relate a fact about the number of farms and ranches in the county, the number ofjobs in agriculture, the dollars generated by that activity- those are important facts to share to a wide audience of fair goers." If all goes well this year, Oregonians can expect this traveling exhibit to reach more county fairs next year and beyond. It might just do more than inform. Hopefully it can connect more people to agriculture in a fun, interesting, and creative way that enhances the entire fair experience. If Oregonians come away with a greater awm·eness and appreciation for one ofthe state's leading industries, the exhibit will be a huge success.

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IT IS UNLAWFUL (Sub- COVE SCHOOL District section 3, O RS is accepting appl ica65 9 .040) f o r an ernt ions for School Secreplayer (domest ic help tary. Sa lary $12/hr w ith except ed ) or employa fu ll benefit package. The positi on requ ires men t agency to pri nt so meone who can or circulate or cause to be printed or circ ulated mu lt 1-tas k efficiently, has a background w ith any statement, advertisement or p ublicasoftwa re p rograms, strong w ritten and vertio n, or t o use any form of applicati on f or ba l com m un i ca t ro n emp loym en t o r to skills, and a pleasant p ro f ess i on al demake any inqui ry in connectio n w ith promea nor. App lica t ions spect ive emp loyment can be acce ss ed at wh ic h ex p ress es dicove.k12.or. us/distritinfo and must be subrectly o r indrre ct ly any mitted by July 16. li mitat io n, specification or discrim ination as to ra ce, reli g1on, color, FLYING J Re staurant Supervisor ope ning . A sex, ag e or nati ona l position that w o uld alorigin or any intent t o low you to bot h us e make any such limitaan d expand on y our tion , spec ificati on or current manage m ent discriminat ion, unless ski lls. Posi t ion inbased upo n a bona cludes o vers eeing f ide occupat rollal qualidaily shifts, w arting taf icatio n. bles and running registers . A val 1d O LCC servers permit & food NOTICE TO ha nd lers ca rd is rePROSPECTIVE qui red Yo u rn ust EM PLOYEES W HO have excellen t cusRESPOND TO t omer service, comBLIND BOX ADS municat io n and orga nPLEASE b e sure Iza t ional skills. Work w hen yo u address your days and sh ifts w ill be re sumes th at the addiscussed in your indress is complet e w it h t erv iew . Intere sted all 111fo rmat ion requ ired, candidates should subsuch as t he BLIND BOX mit a cover letter and NUMBER. This is the resu m e by July 27. only way w e have of 2012. Tri s ha Hafer, making sure your reFly mg J Restaurant sume gets to t he p roper PO Box 3 29 8, La place. Grande, O R 97850 . Northeast Oregon Classified Staff Placing an ad in classified is a very simple process. Just ca ll the classifi ed QUALIFIED WILDLAND fire f ighte r II wa ll t ed . department and we 'll help Startin g pay $1 5 hr. you word your ad for maxi541-963-3000.

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tentioll to deta il are es- r;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; sential. Ongoing educationa I and advancement opportunities exTHE BAKER CITY ist for people w ith the HERALD attitude and aptitud e is looki ng f or a Circulaf o r M embe r Service tion Driver wh o's priand w ho are 'Ni lling to mary respon sibil rt y grow and accept new will be to pi ck up The challenges w 1th th e Ba k er City Herald Credit Un1on. You newspape rs from La may pick up an app liGra nd e and delive catron at our Baker them to T he Bake City office or go to th e City Herald office on web s i te at : the fol lowing days: wvvvv .oldwestfcu.org M onday, Wednesda for an on-l rne applicaand Fnday. Th is positi on . You may deliver ti on w ill assist the Cir your application by fax culation departm en to : 54 1-575-1157, by and mail room w ith du email to : ti es as w ell. M ust hr@oldwestfcu.org, or have ow n transporta by mail or in person to: tion, a va lid Ore gon Old West Federa l drivers lice nse and a Credit Union, Attn: good driving record , a Human Re so u rc es, high school dipl oma 650 W Main, 01 e quiva lent . Mus John Day, OR 97845 . be able to l1ft newspa Pos 1tion open u nti l pers (approximate! filled. EOE 20 pounds ), stand 1n pla ce f or up to two hours stra pp ing and labeling bund les, get in and out of a vehicl e multipl e t imes t o fill newspape r rac k s . Please send a resume to cg ibso n@lag rand eobse rve r. co m o st op by The Bake City Hera ld to fill out an appl icati on .

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THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD - 78

DEADLINES:

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

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

Baker City Herald: 541-523-3673 • www.bakercityherald.com • classifieds@bakercityherald.com • Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161 • www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifieds@lagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 220 - HeI p Wanted Union Co. IMBLER SCHOOL District is accepting applications for Jr. High Football Coach. Applica nts must be wi lling to obtain first aid card an d complete criminal hrsto ry background check. For application rnforma tron, contact the Imbler School Distri ct (541 )534-5331 Open until filled. LEGAL SECRETARY Send cover letter and resume to \Nasley Law Office, PC, 105 Fir Street, Suite 204, La Grande, Oregon 97850. Salary dependent on experience.

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THE OBSERVER AND BAKER CITY HERALD Newspa per De livery routes, both carrier and motor, will be adv ertised in th e Business Oppo rtunity section Plea se see cla ssificati on #330 for any available routes at this time MECHANIC, UNION County Public Works, inspect s, dragnos es, repair and maintains vehic les and equipment. Tw o years JOUrneyman leve l expe rience in repa ir a nd maintenance of light and heavy veh ic les and eq uipment desired . Must have or obtain w ithin 6 months an Oregon COL. Additr onal requ rremen ts & job description avai lable at worksourceoregon .org. apply at 1106 K Avenue, La Grande by 4 00 p rn . July 20, 2012, EE O/AA Employer. NOTICE OF Teacher Vacancy. Troy School District 2012-2013 O ne t eac her cou ntry school district servin g K-8. Exce llent, well maintained faci lity . Instru ction is extremely well funded . Oregon Elemer1tary Certif ication required. Sa lary negotiab le, depending on qua lificati on s and experi ence, medical insurance and teacherage provided . Contra ct st art date is August 31, 2012. Ap plication may be obta ined and se nt to : Educati on Service Distri ct - Reg ion 18 107 SIN Frrst Street, Surte 105 Enterprise, Oregon 97828 (541 )426-7600

220- Help Wanted Union Co.

360 - Schools & Instruction

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MO T OR ROUTE Driver Needed : 35 40 mr les per day, 3 days a wk. f or appmxirnately 2 hou rs per day. Inco m e abo ut $375/ m o. Must have reliable vehicle & rnsurance. Pick up Route Request Forrn at 1915 Frrst St reet Bake r City

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HOROSCOPES WEDNESDAY, )CLY 11,2012 YOCR BIRTHDAYby Stella Wilder Dorn today, you are not the kind to trouble yourself Wlth what others think or say about you; criticism is the name of the game a.~ far as )'Oil are concerned, and you willleMn from that which is constructive and helpful, and you will discount that which is clearly motivated only by Jealousy, anger or misunderstanding. You are one to embrace diversity in all its forms, and you simply cannot understand those who see things from a restricted, closed-mmded point of view. Variety, to you, is very much the spice of life ·- and you like lifespicy indeed! THURSDAY, JULY 12 CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have trouble pinpointing just what your target will be today, hut youknowthat you have lobe accurale in all eJTorl s. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You enjoy doing things that bring you a unique kind of satisfaction that is difficult to share. A loved one

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ALL TYPES scrap iro n, car batteries, appliances, old ca rs & e lset ronics. Free drop-off anyti me 40359 Old Hwy 30, (off t he 306 ex it, 2nd drrve w ay) Moy es pl ac e, 541-519-4120· NORTHEAST OREGON CLASSIFIEDS reserves t he right to reJect ads tha t do not com ply w rth state and federa l regulati ons or that are offe nsiv e, false, m isleading, deceptive or oth erwis e unacceptable.

Do a two-way favor .. . get extra cash for yourself and make it possible for someone else to enjoy those 1tems you neve r use. Se ll them with a class1fied ad .

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rather, address those things you know you knows what's important to you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have can influence in a positive way. only so much time to fulfill a promise made PISCES (Feb. 19-:11arch 20) --The social to those who depend on you for much more sceneprovides opportunity and danger today, than 1nere infnnnat ior1. Get tn work! and you must be able to discern the one from LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) -- You ~re likely lhe olher ~I every Iurn. ARIES (March 21-April l9) -- You and a to discover that what you've been relying on so much in the past isn't really satisfying you partner may not agree as to the best course of these days. It's time for a change. action, but if you keep moving forward, you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) --You don't will surely make progress together. have to get everything done at once today; TAURUS(April20-May20) ·- You maybe pace yourself, and address obstacles one at a spending more time alone than usual these time for best results. days, and a family member expresses conSAGI'l'TAIUUS (Nov. 22-Ucc. 21) -- cern. You can put his or her mind at case. You've waiting a long time lor a certain GEMINI (M ay 21-June 20) ·- Before someone to give you what you've most doing what must be done. you may havetime desired -- and today is likely to be the day! to do one or two things that are purelyrecreCAPRICORN (Dec. 22-jan. 19) -- You're ational-- but keep an eye on the clock! likely to nnd a great deal of meaning in even IRDITC•RS: Pt1 tililcri:l Hdlit 4. hwtllri!g@' lhe mosl seemingly lriviai of evenls and ur.tulivwal.cc.m) CQP'fPKHT !Oil UNITtD FEATURES'NDJCJITE, IN::;. Dl>IRIB1.11ED EY UNTVERSAL ;1CR UFS developments. . BOWllr.u t &., h1m ;]cy,M0641(16; AQUARIL'S (Jan. 20-Feb, 18) -- It's no good harping on things you cannot change; qut1~o111, p:nr~e LQ[Jl~!.l

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Troy is located on the Grande Ronde River approx imately 50 mrles from Enterprrse and about the same distance from Lewiston, Idaho. Roads t o and from the area are well maintained f or all-weather travel. Link INVESTIGATE BEFORE CEDAR/Chain Troy is somewhat rsofences, new const ru eYOU INVEST ! A lways lat ed, due t o distance r e rnodelir1g , t roll , a good policy , espeonly . The area is warm har1dy m an se rv rce . cially for business opw ith mild w inters and Great r efer e nce s . portunrtr es & franan early spring, w ith CC B# 60701 Krp Ca rchr ses . Call OR Dept. excellent hunting and t er Co nstru ct i o n, of Ju sti ce at 1503) fishing It is a terrific 541-519-6273, BK. 378-4 320 or the Fedplace to raise children. eral Trade Commissron For any additional inforCERAMIC TILE: at (877 ) FTC-HELP for mat ion, please contact Showers, Floor'S & free info rmati on. Or the ESD, Repa irs. visit our Web site at (541 )426-7600 Appli(541 )403-0925 www.ftc.gov/bizop. catrons w rll be taken ccb# 144354 until a suitable applicant rs found . UNION SCHOOL Drstri ct is hiring a High Sc h oo l L ang uag e A rts/E ng lrsh T eacher. Please conta ct Superint endent Jon St. Germaine at 54 1-562-5278 or vis it t he Un io n Schoo l Di strrct website: wvvvv .union.k12 .or.us/ employment for more informatron .

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

JULY 11 2012

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

605 - Market Basket

MANTIS DELUXE Tiller. WALISER NEWI Fa st Sta rt e nFRUIT STAND grne Sh ips FREE. Opening Thurs. , July 5th One-Year M oney-Back Cherries, Guarantee w hen you Peaches, buy DIRECT. Call f or Walla Walla th e DVD an d FRE E Sweet Onions Good So il boo k! and more! 877-357-5647. (PNDC) N. Br oadw ay & 8th Sts, Baker Crty 509-540-08 74 475 -Wanted to Buy

BABY BASSINETS in 630- Feeds good conditron . Please ca ll 541--523-5358 HAY FOR Sale: 1st Crop Alfalfa & A lfalfa-Grass, $150/ton . Small bales . No chemica ls. Some lowe r quality hay avail. (541 )51 9-0693, Baker.

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Pets & Supplies 505 - Free to a good home

Free to good home ads are FREE! 3 lrnes f or 3 days.

HAY: OAT. About 2 t ons for $75. 2 y rs old . 541-51 9-6990 660 - Livestock WE BUY all classes of horses, 541-523- 611 9; J .A. Bennett livestock, Baker Crtv, OR. 690 - Pasture

WANTED: SPRING or summer pa sture for 25 - 200 p lus cows AKC YELLOW Labs . 54 1-889 -5853 or 5-M , 3-F. Ava ilable 208-741-0800. now. Pare nts on site . 541-519-65 15 550- Pets

MUST SELL A KC Yellow Lab puppy, 10 vveeks old. 541-568-4644

710- Rooms for Rent YOU TOO can use t hi s attention getter. Ask a classif ied rep how you can get your ad to stand out lrke th is!

605- Market Basket JOHNSON FAMILY Fruit has cherri es for sale. W e are located at 65757 Cou rt ney Lane in Summ ervi ll e. Fo r more 111f ormati on call 541-786-8485 . Ope n 8a m-6pm THOMAS ORCHARDS Kimberly, Oregon YOU PICK Dark Svveet Cherries Rai nrer Chernes Apricots Early Semi Cling Peaches READY PICKED Dark Svveet Chernes Apricots Early Semr Cl111g Peaches BRING CONTAINERS Open 7 days a week 8 a.m . - 6 . Ill . only 541-934-2870 Visit us on Faceboo k f or updates

NOTICE All real es tate advertrsed here-in is subject to the Fe de ra I Fa ir Hous in g A ct , wh ich makes rt illegal to advertise any preference, limitations or discr·irnrnat ion based on race, color, re li gion, sex, ha ndi ca p, f a m i l ia l stat us or nationa l ongin , or intention to make any such preferences, li m itations or disc rimination . We w ill not knowrng ly accept any advertising for real estate w hich rs in violatron of t hrs law. A ll persons are hereby in-

form ed t hat all dwelling s ad vert ised are avai lable on an equa l opportun ity basis. EQ UAL HOUSING OPPORTU · NITY

720 -Apartment Rentals Baker Co. 1300 SQ FT, 2 bdrm, in house. W i-fi W/S/ G pai d $6 2 5/ mo . (541 )388-8382 2

BDRM: Rent $460/ rn o. plu s sec . dep. $350. W/S/G paid No pet s or s mokin g. Lora c Properties LLC. (541 )523-5756

725 -Apartment Rentals Union Co. "WELCOME HOME"

Call (541 )963-7476 GREEN TREE APARTMENTS 23 10 East Q Avenue La Grande,O R. 97850

2-BDRM ., 1 ba th Re- gtmanager@gslcommunities.c cently updated. Quiet locati on. No Income Restnctions Apsm okin g/pets Poo l, ply spa and laundry on site Professionally Ma naged $425/mo. by 54 1-523-4824 GSL Properties Located Behind La ADULT LIVING. Ouret 1 Grande bdrm, 1 bath apartTown Cente r ment Laundry on site. Bea utiful b uil d ing . W/S/G included . Close t o park & downt own. SMALL STUDIO ap t. So uth s id e loc ati on, 2134 G r ove St . close to Univensty. No $600/mo p lu s dep . pe t s, no s mokin g . 541- 52 3-30 3 5 or $195/mo. 509-366-1 993 541-963-4907. CLOSE TO EOU 1 bdrm , new viny l, new 740- Duplex Rentals pa int, no smokin g, no Baker Co. pets . $400 month , 1 BDRM, a II utilities $300 depo s rt. paid . No smoking, no 541-910-3696 . pets . $675 mont h, $6 0 0 depos it. NICE 1 bd rm apartment 541-910-3696 . in Baker City. Elderly or Disabled . Subs i- 3 BDRM, 1 bath . Fenced dized Low Rent. Beauyard, no smoking/pets. tiful River Setting A ll $550/m o Ava ilable ut ilit ies pa id ex cept 6/01 541-519-2878 pho ne and cab le. Eq ual Oppo rtunr ty 745- Duplex Rentals h o u s in g . Ca ll Union Co. 541-523-3240 (off-site ma nager) or Taylor RE 1 BDRM, $395 .00 . W/s/g pa id 541-963-4125 & Mgmt at 503-581 -1813 . 2 BDRM, w/s paid, $ 550 TIY-711 plus dep M t. Emily P rop e rty Mg t. PET FRIENDLY 541 _962 _1074 _ All utrlrt res rncluded. 2 bdrm, 2 bath; $550/mo LARGE NEWER, 3 bd, 2 1 bdrm, 1 bath; $400/mo ba , gas, d/w, privat e parking, storage, patio, plus deposit. References checked . 541-519-0712 no s mok i ng/ p ets , $825 541 -963-9430. TAKING Applications fo r tw o 2-bdrl11, 1 bath TRI-PLEX 5 bd rm, 5 bath, no sm oking, no apartm en ts . Ou ret , pets. All utilities pd. completely remodeled. No pet s. Downtow n $800 1110 . $700 dep loca t io n . $695/m o . 541-910-3696. Please ca ll between 8 a .m . - 5 p .m . VERY NICE, 3 bd, 2 ba, carport, paved drive541-523-4435 way, electri c heat, 725- Apartment rock hea rth w/ gas ftrep lace, AC, fri dg e, Rentals Union Co. st ove, DW. Carpeted DORM ROOM $200 . storage shed, handiEco no mical off-street capped accessrble, no office spaces, A ll pets, no s moking, ut ilites paid. Northeast $750/ mo, $500 dep. Pr o p e r t y Mg rnt Ava ilable 7-15. 541-91 0-0354. 541-963-8918. CENTURY21 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LagrandeRenta ls.co m {541)963-1210

GR EA T W EE KLY RATES: Baker Crty CIMMARON MANOR Krngsview Apts. Motel. W i-Fi, color TV, 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Centu ry microwave , f rrdg e. 21, Eagle Cap Rea lty . 541-523-6381 541-963-1210

750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co. 2135 FAILING . 2 bdrm, 1 bat h . La rge fu lly fenced yard . $500/mo. Ca II 541 -519-5539 3 BDRM, 2 bath 25 15 Main. St . $700/ m o . Ref un dable deposit. Nice ho me . Call A ngela at (541 )523-9956 References checked .

750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co. FOR LEASE/RENT: Avail immediately . 3-bdrm. 2 bath. Li ke new in new subdivision . Tw o car ga rage & fe nced back ya rd . No smoking Sm. pet con sid ered . $1 400/m o pl us dep 541-519-3704 HOME SWEET HOME Cute clean 2 & 3 bdrm . 2640 7th St./3-bdrm. 1550 6th St./3-bdrm. 2631 1st./ 3-bdrm. 1425 Court St./2-bdrm. 1 sr11. pet co nsidered . No smoking. Call Ed Moses 541-519-1814

750- Houses For Rent Baker Co.

HELP ATTRACT AlTE NIT ~ON lO YOUR AD! Ad d symbo ls & boldingl It's a little extra that gets BIG results. Have your ad STAND OUT for as little as $1 ext ra.

752- Houses for Rent Union Co.

2 BDRM, $600.00. No NEWLY REMODELED pets. 541-963-4125. 2-bdrm, 1 bath hom e. A ll app lianc es and ya rdwo rk rn c luded. 2 BED m ob ile on 40 W/S pa rd No pets, no acres, rn Sum merville. s mo k ing . $800/mo . 3 miles f rom Elgin. No 541-406-4206 s m ok rng, no pet s. $650/mo, f irst , last, dep . New kitche n, SINGLE WIDE, In Counr1 ew b a th try : 1 horse, steer or 509-680-8614 o u t s ide p et ok Water/sewer included. $450/mo . 3 BDRM 2 bath in Cove. 541-523 - 1077 , eveFer1ce d ya rd , ga rage. nings or 541-523-4464, No days. pets/smoking/HUD. $9 00 1110 541 - 786 - 2977 or SUNFIRE REAL Estate 541-786-1 4 80 LLC. has Houses, Duplexes & Apartment s f o r rer1t. Call Che ry l 3 BDRM, 2 bat h home w ith updated interior, Guz111a n for li stings, log siding, very clean 541-523-7727. well manicured yard in Island City . No pets. TAKING APPLICATIONS: Avail Ju ly 1st. $900 mo, f irst, last & cleanClea n1 -bedroom No smoking/pets rng de p . Ca l l 503-347-1076 . 541 -523-461 2

Rent Union Co. 3 BDRM, 2 bath, brand ne \N MH in Cove. 1800 sq . ft. $850 mo. plus cleaning depos it, fir st and las t. No smoking/pets . 541 -786- 0660 or 541 -568-4716. 3 BDRM, 2 bath , rnanuf home. Ve ry nice, cent ral a/c, $900 plus dep, HUD OK. VV/S paid 910-0122

, at ouse, in Unron. $900/mont h. No pets, no smoking . Va ll ey Rea lt 541-963-4174.

760 - Commercial Rentals BEARCO BUSINESS 753- Wallowa Park 360 0-1200 sq. County Rentals ft. unrts avarlable. For mo r e i nfo ca ll HOME FOR rent, 4 541-963-771 1. LG . bdrm, 2 bath, carport, stg shed , maintarned ya rd, in Wallowa . No OFFICE SPACE, approx pets. 541 -886-4305. 1300sq It, recept ion and w aitrng room. 3 760 - Commercial offices, restrooms, all Rentals utilities paid $1300 24X40 SHOP, walk-in & month , $1200 deposit. overhead doors, small 541-910-3696. office area . $350 mo. $300 d ep . RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE: 541 -910-3696. 2013 Frrst St., BK. Approx . 1200 sq . ft . APPROX. 1300 sq . ft . comme rc ial bus in ess $450/mo . 1 yr. min. downtow n, prime localease . Ava rl. 7/ 1/12. Call 541-519-2016. tio n. Attractive storefront. M t . Emi ly Property Ma nage m en t. OFFICE SUITE for lease. 541-910-0345, LG. 700 sq. ft ., all ut ilit ies provided, 1502 N Pine. PRIME OFFICE & reta il space ava il. for rent at Good location, lots of parking Ava ilable July 1405 Campbell St. Ca ll 1st. 541-963-3450 541-523-4434

HOROSCOPES THCRSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 YOUR BIRTHDAY by Stella Wilder Born today, you are never content to let an idea rest for long without trying to put it into motion .. and once you put it into motion, you are never content until it has come to fruitton and won you the results you have anticipated and hoped for from the vecy

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -· You have moreto saylhan many others, but finding the opportunity to say it all may be diificult. Don't be too aggressive -- or intrusive. LIBRA (Sept. 23-0 ct. 22) .. You may be longing for an experience like one you enjoyed quite a long time ago ·- but today there is something keeping you from such a

b"&inning. Yim are nothing if not positive, joy.

oplimislic "ncl hopeful; you will >Irive again and again to reach your goals, and you will never take no for an answer as long as you are able to function accordingto your own game plan and under your own power, FRIDAY, JULY 13 CA.\CER (June 21-)uly 22) -- The phase you are entering may give you pause at first, but you must realize that there arc positives that go hand in hand with n"&atives. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) .. You may be in the mood to watch the world go by, but before you do you have certain tasks to accomplish

SCORPIO (OcL 23-Nov. 21) .. You may be coming to the realization that you are, indeed, happier Wlth the way things are than the way they were in the past. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) .. You can learn something quite important from someone much younger than you are ·- and his or her way can also make you laugh. CAPHICOHN (Dec. 22-)an. 19) -- \'ou may tlnd yourself taking a private journey of discovery that begms by reliving a key experience fro myour past AQCARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It seems

that fulfill promises to others.

as though others are i ntentronally standing in

by Stella Wilder your way, but this perception is only a product of a temporary bout of insecurity, PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - You may find yourself far from your own center -figuratively speaking. It's time to consider doing something closer to home, ARIES (March 21-Aplil 19) .. You're trying to keep a secret from the wrong person today; heorshecan actually help you-- if you reve"l everything Ihal's going em. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) .. You can listen to another without being too hasty to fix the problem; this is important, as he or she must come up with the solution. GEMINI (May 21-)une 20) .. You'll hear something through the grapevine that has you reacting in a way that takes many by surprise. It's a personal issue. (EN:'CPS, Pc.· odl~ria q_uosti<r.o,p\ea;ro::nt.lc: HoJi<W&trint &thi'OOing!j' urutJY':t"Jal.o:m: CCI'? IUCHT10:2 U~ITED FFIITUIG SYNDK/\Tt, N C,

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4 BDRM, 2 bath . All apROOM FOR rent, $320 . CLOS E TO EOU, 2 plia nces includ ed Lg. bdrm, 3rd f loor, most Utilrttes rncluded, parga rage. Close to park. ut ilit ies paid, co in-op tially f urn ished, plus No smoking Pet neg. ACROSS laundry, no s mokrn g, ca ble . 541-962-7708 . $850/mo . plus deposit. no pets, $450/month. LG 541-788-5433 . Baker $400 dep 1 Paris cop 541-9 10-3696 . OREGON TRAIL PLAZA 720 - Apartment 5 Electrical units Trailer/RV spaces Rentals Baker Co. 9 Mousse CLOSE TO EOU, studio & for rent. 1 bdrm, all uti lrties pd . alternative 1 BDRM, 1 bat h apart$185 per month. $400-$450. 910-081 1 m ent . $500/mo plus Incl udes W/S/G 12 Thin strip dep . All ut ilities includNice quret 13 Rival of ing W iFi and ca ble TV. www.LagrandeRdowntown location Harvard 541-403-2220 entals.com 541-523-2777

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3 BDRM. 2 bat h $750, $600 dep . No tobacco, no pet s, no HUD . 541-962-0398.

$199,000 RELAX AND ENJOY the comforts of this Marlette home. CNmers have invested -$35,000 of upgrades to this home in the last 3 years. New roof, laminate flooring with wocd trim. Patio pavers, builtin microwave.lhood, garage door openers, jetted tub. This home is absolutely move-inready. 12642696 Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty, 541-963-{)511'

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

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

795 - Mobile Home Spaces

825- Houses for Sale Union Co.

12X35 STORAGE unit ONE BLOCK from Safe- 3 PLUS bd rm, 2 bath, split level, w/half baseway, trai ler/RV spaces . $100 mo 541-963-4125 . Water, sewer, garsement. Carport, 2 bage. $200. Jeri, mansheds. Close to dowtlager 541 -962-6246 LG to w n Enterpri se . 54 1-562 -5289 or 541 -786-4990 .

• Lighted for your protection • 4 different size units • Lots of RV storage

805 - Real Estate

41298 Chico Rd, Baker City off Pocahontas

CASH FOR YOUR TRUST DEED!

541-523-9050 2

I'll pay cash for your trust deed, real estate contract or mortgage.

STORAGE units, 12x24, $40/mo, 1808 3rd St, La Grande, (541 )398-1 602

~NO FEES~

7X11 UNIT, $30 mo . dep $ 25 (541 )91 0-3696.

FREE QUOTES CaD today!

Michael R. Nelson

A PLUS Rentals has storage units avai lable. 5x 12 $30 permo 8x8 $25-$35 per mo 8x 10 $30 perm o *plus deposit* 1433 Madison Ave. , or 402 Elm St . La Grande. Cal1541-403-1 524

Mortgage Broker/Owner

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or Joe Rudi 1-800-898-6485 ~41-523-6485

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LENDER A2ZSTORAGE * New *Secure * 1Ox 15 541-523-5500 3365 17th St. Baker American West Storage 7 days/24 hour access 541 -523-4564 COMPETITIVE RATES Behind Armory on East and H St reets.

ANCHOR MINI STORAGE

• Secure • Keypad Entry • Auto-Lock Gate

• Security Lighting • Fenced Area (6-foot barb)

NBW llx25 units

for "Big Boy Toys"

523-1688 2312 14th CLASSIC STORAGE 541-524-1534 2805 L Street NEW FACILITY I I Variety of Sizes Available Security Access Entry RV Storage

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SECURE stORAGE *********** Surveillance Cam eras Computerized Entry Covered Storage Super size 16'x50'

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

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

523-6316 days 523-4807 evenings 3785 1Oth Street

Fasr, Friendly and Fair

Capital Benefits, LLC

820 - Houses For Sale Baker Co.

HOME & Shop For Sale By Owner In Cove 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, plus off ice. 1614 sq . ft. Built in 1994. View interior & exterior pictures Google www.trulia.com Address : 1506 Jasper St. Reduced pnce at $219,000. Can view by appt. only. 541 -9 10-4114 IMBLER HOME For Sale 1496 sq . ft . One 1 acre lot . 3 bdrm, 2 bath, new kitchen, c ustom hi c k ory cab inet s, va ulted ceili ngs, 2 ca r attach e d garage , 30x40 111sulated shop & RV st orage, horse ba rn, undergro und sprinklers. 541-786-4792.

3 BDRM, 2 bath ranch in qui et neighborhood , near t he High School. 541-963-4174 Firep lace, f e nce d, patto, 2 car garage . $159,000. AQents welco me. 541-519-5132 845 - Mobile Homes Union Co. 4-BDRM, 1 bat h. 1600 LAST 2 lot s available in sq ft . New electrica l, 55+ park, M ounta111 carpeti ng , pa in t & Park Estat es . Double bli nds. Owner f inance w ide on l y. 1306 4th St. Bake r. 541- 9 1 0 -35 1 3 or $85,000 w ith $10,000 54 1-786-5648. down . 541 -379-2645 855- Lots & Prop4-BDRM., 2-BATH: On 2 erty Union Co. acres . 1 rni . o ut . ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi$249 , 000 . Go to sron, Cove, OP.. C1ty: Sewer/Water ava ilable. 2acres 1mi leout.blogRegular price: 1 acre spot .com fo r details. Call 541-403-0398 for rn/1 $69,900-$74,900 . a showing . Baker. We also provide property management. Check out our renta l lin k on NEED CASH BUYERS ou r web s it e Great ly d rsco unted www.ranchnhome.co prope rti es in Baker m or ca ll County . www.upw estpropertydeaIs .com 541 -403-0773

825 - Houses for Sale Union Co. 3

BDRM , 1.5 bath , $135,000, 460 7th St , Imbler. 541-534-4124. View at w w w .rea lestat eeastern oregon.c om List ing #1 840 .

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910- ATV, MotorcyBEAUTIFUL 4 bdrm, 3 cles, Snowmobiles bath home in Island 1999 HONDA Shadow City. Very large garage 750 American Classic. w/ offi ce, sits on large Maroon & black, li ke lot, plus irrigation well. new , 9800 miles. InNewly remodeled , cludes tw o matching must see I helmets and motorcyContact 541 -963-53 15. $3500 . cle cover· 541-963-9549 . CAMAS COURT, 3 br, 2ba, MH, new carpet & paint, A/C, fenced 925 - Motor Homes yard, ca rport, st orage shed, fi na ncing avail. , 1982 32' Jaco 5th w heel: Fully self contained. $49,900, $3500. 541-523-3110 541-805-9358 .

**JUST REDUCED ** FSBO. 3000+ sq . I t 3 NEWLY REMODELED, Tri-leve l, 3 bdrm, 3 bdrrn, 2 bath. High-end bath . D1n111g area, lg. co mplete re m ode l liv in g room w/flre$ 17 5,000 . rml s.com place, lg. great room, M L#1 2590961 double ca r garage, Cal1 541 -519-2625 ne•..v deck, 2 bdrm rental unit. on .83 ** REDUCED** FSBO: ac res. 1006 21st St. REMODELED 3-bdrm , CaII 541-963-5996 2-bath, 1400+ sq . ft. SEE ALL RMLS $77,500 . 2405 Baker LISTINGS AT: St . See pictures on www.valleyrealty. net craigslist.org Call 541-519-2625

REAL NEAT! 2-bd rm , 1-bath , detached garage . N1ce area, close to shopping. $79,000 cash. 541-519-5978 or 541-403-0773, Baker.

Ranch-N-Home Rea lty, Inc. 541-963-5450 . 880 - Commercial Property 1200 PLUS sq. ft. professional office space, 4 offi ces, recep ti o n a r ea , lr g conference/break area, handi ca p accessible. Pri ce negotiabl e per length of lease. Northeast Property M anagement (541)9 10-0354

1996 FORD Bronco, stra1gh t, good body. St rong, good engine. Needs 5 speed t ra nsmission or w ill buy one from ??? . $2700 OBO. 541 -663-909 1 1998 SEBRING SLT, $15 00. Ca ll 541-963-7481. '96 HONDA Civic Coup. 36 mpg $3300/ 0BO. 541-523-3650, Dayle BC COLLECTORS PROJECT , 2 1963 Corvairs plus extra parts. $750 Ca ll541 -963-7481

1001 -Baker County Legal Notices erative or, w here required, f orwarded t o the De partme nt of State Lands . Hrsto rlcally t he Board of Directo rs has contributed t he amount of t he forfeited fu nds, to t he Oregon Trai l Elect riC Coope rative Educa ti ona l Sc holarship Fund t o be nefit th os e served by t he Cooperat ive . Pu b li sh in g 1n Bake r City - Baker City Herald and La Grande Orego n - LaGrande Observer on July11 , 20 12

Lega l No. 00025411 NISSAN 280 ZX , 1983 Published July 11, 201 2 Resto ra ti on pro ject, $3000 o b o. 1010- Union Co. 541-7 86-3778, sam- Legal Notices 1999 GULFSTREAM, sonthtern e123@gmarl. Class A motor horne. PUBLIC MEETING com. One lg slide, full warNOTICE ranty on coach and UNION COUNTY MT. I!@~ chass 1s, unt1l Feb EMILY RECREATION 2014 . V-10 ga s w/ AREA MOTORIZED & bank power, new NON-MOTORIZED brakes, loaded w/ opADVISORY t ions. Asking price COMMITIEES $24,950 . Ca ll ~ Legals 541-571-5403 f or deNOT ICE IS HERE BY tails. GIVE N, t he U nio n 1001 - Baker County County Mt. Ernily Rec930 - Recreational Legal Notices reat ion Area Adv isory Vehicles Committees w ill hold a INVITATION TO BID JOint meet ing o n TuesClear Creek THE SALE of RVs not day, Ju ly 17, 20 12, at Restoration Project bearing an Oregon in7 00 pIll. , J osep h signia of compliance is Burld1ng Annex, Large illega l: ca ll Bu rl drn g Request for Engineering Confere nce Roo m , Btds f or a f 1na l des1gn Codes (503) 373-1257. 11 06 K Aven ue, La including st rea m ban k Grande, Oregon . T he and c hannel rest oraBEAUTIFULLY MAINpubl ic is invited to att ion, as we ll co nstrucTAINED 23 ft. t end and may particition oversight. ProJect Ultra-Lit e T hor w/ pate during a desigbid s w ill be received pu ll -out, fu lly co nnated public comment from qua lified vendors tained, s lee p s 6, agenda item. by th e Eag le Va ll ey newer rubb er roof , Soil and Water Consersmoke free. $12k. vation Di strict, unt il Sean Chambers 541-437-9190 . LG 4: 00 prn Friday July M ERA Coordi nator 27th 20 12 at the DisFOR SALE: 29' 1987 self trict Office, located at Publi sh July 11 , 2012 -conta ined Terry Travel 3990 Midway Dr·ive, Lega l no. 25993 Trai ler, good condition, Baker C1ty, OR Pro$3950 . limited use TRUSTEE'S NOTICE posals received w ill be Call 541-962-7481 OF SALE opened on July 27t h A defa ult has occu rred 201 2. SOMEBODV'S GOING under t he te rm s of a TO GET A GREAT A mandatory pre-bid site tr'ust dee d m ade by DEALI 2008 National v isit of the w ork area Ch nstin e Harwoo d, w ill be cond ucted on Surf Sid e 29A, 11 K Victo r Harwood, w if e Th ursday J uly 13th mil es. Double sli deand husband, as gran 201 2. A ll prospective double air- awning- ditor t o Abstract & Titl e nette sleeps two- sofa bidd ers int erest ed in Company, as Tru stee, th e site visit should s leeps two - wa lk 1n favor of JPMorgan meet at t he Drstn ct around qu ee n- extra Chase Bank, N.A , as Office (address above) large shower- corner Bene fic iary, da ted kitchen- fu ll basementin Bake r City, OR at Apn l 5, 2007, recorded 8:30a .m . full pa in t - loaded April 11 , 2007, in th e BEAUT IFUL. Pa id Requ est f or Bid packmortgage reco rds of ages are ava ilable at $ 11 9,000. Pri ced t o Unron County, Oregon, sell $65,000. t he Distri ct Office. If as In strument N o. you have any ques(trade-in possible) 2007183 2, as coveri ng t ion s or comm en t s, 541 -910-0508 LG th e f o llow1n g deplea se co ntact th e scribed rea l property: D IST RI CT offi ce at 960- Auto Parts Lot 9 in Block 1 of 541-523-7121 x 111 or GRANDY'S ADD ITION email : to La Grande. Unio n Nico le.sull ivan@or nac BAKER CITY Co unty, Ore go n, acdnet .net. co rdin g t o th e reThis proJect is funded in cord ed plat of said adpart by fund s from t he diti on. COMMONLY Oregon Lottery. KNOWN AS: 1803 3rd Street, La Grande, Lega l No. 00025785 OR 97850 . Both th e Published July 2, 4, 6, 9, AUTO SALVAGE benefi ciary and the 11 ' 20 12 t rust ee have elect ed Used Parts OREGON TRAIL Elect ri c t o sell t he said rea l Parts Locater Cooperative (the Coopproperty to satisfy th e Service erative) g 1v es not1ce obligations secured by Unwa nted ca rs & that UN CLAIM ED said t rust deed and a tru cks towed away not ice of default ha s PAYM ENTS OW ED TO TH E NAMED PERbeen record ed pursuSave$$ today I ant to Oregon Revised SONS IN THE INSE RT 541-523-7500 Statutes 86.735(3); th e IN TO DAY 'S NEW S3210 H Street defau lt fo r wh ich t he PAPER have been Open Sat urdays foreclosure is made is ava ilabl e since Decemgrant or' s fai lure to pay ber 31, 2008. Applicaw hen due the f ollow ti o n f o r re-1ssu rn g fu nds owed may be Ing sums: FIVE STAR TOWING Your community made at your local M onth ly payme nts in th e sum of $1 , 508 .90, OTEC off1ce or 4005 23rd Street, PO Box f rom October 1, 2011 , 226, Baker City, Oreand mont hly payments go n 9 78 14. Unl ess 1n th e s um of $1 ,403 .99, from Februthose person s named ary 1, 201 2, t ogeth er or th e1r he1rs c la rm towing company w ith all cos t s, d ispayment no later than Reasonable rates burse m ents, and/o r J un e 1, 2013, th e un541-523-1555 f ees in curred or paid claime d f unds wil l be by t he b en efi ciary forfeited to the Coop-

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Legal Notices and/or t rustee, their em ployees, age nts or assig ns . By reason of sa1d default th e beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that th e tru st deed secures immed iate ly due and payable, sa1d sum be1ng t he fo llo w ing, t o-vv1t : $171 ,185.80, together w 1t h interest t hereon at t he rate of 6 .25% per annum from Septem be r 1, 2011 , t ogether w ith al l costs, disbursements. and/or f ees incurred or pa 1d by t he b eneficiary and/o r t rustee, th eir em ployees, age nts or ass ig ns WH ERE FORE , notic e hereby is give n tha t the Lmd ersigned t rustee w ill on Octobe r 18, 20 12, at t he hour of 10 00 AM PT. in accord w it h th e sta ndard ti me est abl is h ed by O RS 187 .11 0, at t he front entrance of th e Da niel Cha pl in Buildin g, locat ed at 1001 4t h Street, in th e City of LeGran de, Cou nty of Union, State of Oregon, se ll at public auct ion to th e h1ghest bidder f or cash t he Interest in the sa td descrtbed rea l property wh ich the gra ntor has or had power to convey at th e ti me of th e executio n of said t rust deed , t oget her w1 t h any interest w h1ch th e grantor o r his successors in intere st acquired after t he exec ut ion of sa id t rust deed, to satisfy t he foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expe nses of sale, includ ing a reasonable charge by t he t rustee. Notice is further given t o any pe rso n 11amed in ORS 86 .753 t hat the right ex ist s, at any t irn e th at is not later than f ive days before the date last set f or the sa le, t o have t his foreclosure proceeding dism issed and the tr ust deed rernstat ed by paying to t he beneficiary of t he ent1re am ount due (ot her than such portio n of the principal as wou ld not t hen be due had no default occu rred) and by curin g any ot her def au lt com plaine d of herein t hat is capable of being cured by tendenng the pe rf ormance requ ired under t he obi igati ons or t rust deed, and 1n ad dit io n t o pay tng sa id

sums or tendering the pe rfo rm ance necessary t o cure t he defaul t, by payi ng all costs and expe nses actually lllCLtrred in enforc ing the obligation and tru st deed , together· w ith tru stee's fees and attorney 's fees not exceeding the amounts p rovided by said ORS 86 .753. In constru ing th1s notice, t he mascu line gender includes th e femin1n e and th e n eute~ t he sing ular includes t he plural, t he word 'grantor' inc ludes any su ccessor 111 in t erest to t he gra ntor as well as any other person owing an obligati on, th e performa nce of w hich is sec ure d by sa id t rust deed, and t he words ' t rustee" and "benefi ciary ' inc lude t heir respec t ive successo rs in interest, if any. Also, p lease be adv ised that purs uant to the term s stated 0 11 t he Deed of Trust and Note, th e benef ic iary is allowed to conduct prop erty in sp ect ions w hile property is in defa ult This shall serve as not ice t hat the benefi ciary shall be condu ctrn g prope rty in spect ions on t he said refe renced prope rty . The Fa1r Debt Co llection Pract ice Act requires that we state t he fo llowing: This is an att empt t o collect a debt, and any 1nformat1on obta ined w ill be used f or that purpose . If a discharge has been obta ined by any part y t hrou gh ban kruptcy proceedings: Th 1s shall not be co nstrued to be an attempt t o col lect t he out stand ing indebtedness or hold you personally liable f or t he debt . Dated: 06-15-2012 By: /s/: Kel ly D. Suth erland KELLY D. SUTHERLAND Successor Trustee SHAP IRO & SUTH ERLAND, LLC 1499 SE Tech Cen ter Place, Sutte 255 Vancouve r, W A 98683 \1'/Ww.sha piroattorneys. c orn/wa Te l ep h one: (36 0) 260-22 53 Toll-free: 1-800-970-5647 S&S 12-108771 Publish: Ju ly 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012 Lega l no. 25560

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Wired Into What The Garners Want

Union grad gets in the game • After working at Intel in Portland, Justin Colkitt opens a video game lounge in La Grande By Bill Rautenstrauch

The (La Grande) Observer

Justin Colkitt of Union is canying out his plan to do what he loves for a living, while giving young people a safe place to go and have some fun. Colkitt recently opened Wired Gaming Lounge on the second floor of a building 1402 Fornth St. in La Grande. There, his customers- mostly high school and college students -lay back Colkitt in comfortable looking leather chairs, take game consoles in hand, and escape for a while into the world of video gan1es. It's been a low-key operation so far, but the customers keep coming. Maybe ifs because Wired offers a mix of the latest and greatest in video games, and old favorites. Or maybe it's because fue video displays on the walls offer the best in graphics. Either way, Colkitt is pleased. "I haven't done a ton of advertising yet, but the first couple of months have gone better than I expected. I'm happy with fue response I've gotten so far," he said. After Colkitt graduated from Union High School in 2002, he earned an associate's degree in computer science and computer networking at Heald College in Portland. He worked at Intel in Portland for a time, and also did information technology work for a smaller company. He moved back to Union in 2009 to help out wifu a business owned by his family. All the while he was thinking of striking out on his own, and about a year and a half ago he started drafting a business plan for his gaming lounge. "I wanted to get back into something wifu computers and electronics," he said. With his plan nearing completion, Colkitt took some classes at the Eastern Oregon University Small Business Development Center. He said infonnation he picked up there helped him get the doors of his video game center open "They have a good program at the SBDC. They gave me a lot of pointers, especially

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'1 thought this would be a good opportunity to give kids a place to go and keep them out oftrouble." - Justin Colkitt, Wired Gaming Lounge

about banking and finance," he said. Colkitt opened Wired in early May; offering video game enthusiasts the chance to come in and relax with Call of Duty or Halo or any one of dozens of other popular pastimes. He's mounted mid-sized screens throughout the space for everyday use, and a huge, 120-inch screen for tournament play. People rent games by fue hour, or fuey can buy weekly or monthly passes. Colkitt has an exchange program in which customers can trade their old games in for passes to play the newer ones. That way; there's always a good variety on hand. Colkitt said he has plans to expand his

business in the near future, offering computer repair services. He also plans to open an espresso bar to replace the small snack concession he operates now. Colkitt said that so far, he's seeing a mix of age groups, with boys and gil1s in their eal'ly teens tending to show up in the late afternoon and early evening, and college age people dropping in later. Adults take part, too. "Sometimes a fafuer comes in with his kids. It's a great spot for family entertainment," Colkitt said. He added, "When I moved back here, it hit me fuat this is a college town and since the bowling alley closed there's not much for young people to do. I fuought this would be a good opportunity to give kids a place to go and keep them out of trouble." Wired Gaming Lounge is open 12 noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday; Wednesday and Thursday; 12 noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, and 12 noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Participants will learn about livestock grazing studies done at the Wallowa County grassland By Katy Nesbitt

ENTERPRISE - Oregon State University and The Nature Conservancy will host the first Zumwalt prairie grazing research field day July 21 to present findings from recent grazing research. The tour will discuss how the findings are applied to The Nature Conservancy's Zumwalt program and explore ideas for future research. This field day is a great opportunity for livestock producers to explore research results and their implications

for cattle perfonnance, soils, plants, pollinators, and groundnesting birds directly with the lead scientists. The day's activities will focus on key findings from the largest replicated grazing experiment ever conducted on the Zumwalt Prairie, how The Nature Conservancy has applied the findings to their grazing program and management objectives, and generate ideas from livestock producers about Zumwalt Prairie grazing or land management questions that research can help answer.

The program will begin at 8 a.m. at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds' Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise, with a brief introduction to the research. Most of the day will be spent on the Conservancy's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve in discussions of the key findings from tlle research, presented by Oregon State and Nature Conservancy scientists including Tim DelCurto, Sandy DeBano, Pat Kennedy, Ryan Limb, and Rob Taylor. Nature Conservancy Zumwalt Project Manager Jeff

Fields will present infonnation on the their grazing management and how it has been influenced by this research, and OSU Extension's John Williams will lead a discussion on producer ideas for future research. Participants will return to Cloverleaf hall by 4 p.m. Transportation to and from the Zumwalt Preserve from Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise will be provided. Space is limited so call Jeff Fields, Nature Conservancy Zumwalt Prairie Preserve Manager, at 541-426-3458 ext. 1.

Researchers To Unveil Findings From Phone Survey

Find out what your neighbors think about the link between community, forests The University of New Hampshire is about to unveil the findings of a survey it conducted last year on the connections between local communities and forests. Wednesday in Baker City and Thursday in Island City; researchers will present findings of tlle September, 2011 survey that was designed to explore forestry jobs, forest health and other issues facing northeast Oregon communities. The study, called Communities and Forests in Action, examined linkages between ecological conditions ofthe greater Wallowa-Whitman ecosystem and local perceptions of forest health, and actions to preserve the working lands heritage of the region. Oregon State University Extension Service cooperated in its completion. Paul Oester, an OSU extension service forester, said the Wallowa-Whitman ecosystem provides a good example of a place where rural communities confront the challenges of declining timber production and new economies and cultures of highamenity consumption. He said challenges include declining forest health, increased vulnerability to fire and insects, and stresses on cultural identities. "Furthering our understanding of these

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Baker County tour will focus on forest certification BAKER CITY-The public is invited to attend a July 19 tour ofthe Defrees Ranch in Sumpter Valley near Baker City to learn about the forest certification process. The tour will run from 8 a.m to 11:30 a.m. People planning to attend should RSVP no later than July 16 by calling the OSU Baker County Extension Service at 541-523-6418. Participants can meet at the Extension Service, 2600 East St. in Baker City, at 7 a.m. on July 19 to get directions to the Defrees Ranch, or to arrange for a car pool. The tour's topic is the increasing prevalence oflumber sold as "certified" by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or another entity; and what the certification process entails. More infonnation about the FSC certification is available online at WW'YV. fsc.org.

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relationships will improve the ability of community leaders and policymakers to make new investments in their communities and support initiatives to improving forest health," Oester said. The Wednesday meeting is slated for 6 p.m. at the Baker County Extension Office, 2600 East St. in Baker City. The Thursday meeting in Island City takes place in the conference room at the Ag Service Center, 10507 North McAlister Road. The public is invited to the town hall style meetings to learn about survey results and how responses from Northeast Oregon counties compare with each other and with other places across the United States. People attending will be given the chance to ask follow up questions about the survey, and participate in an interactive session to explore ideas and results. They will share their views and hear opinions of other community members regarding how to understand survey responses on forests, land management, wolves and more. Pizza and drinks will be provided, and pre-registration is requested. To preregister, call the Union County Extension Service, 541-963-1010, or the Baker County Extension Service, 541-523-6418.

JOSEPH - The Wallowa Lake Tramway has expanded its hours to accommodate the breakfast crowd, according to a recent press release. Area manager Shane Matfuews said the tram will start loading early on weekends and holidays to take passengers to breakfast at fue Summit Grill Patio at the top of the tram. The tram will start loading at 8 a.m. to accommodate the breakfast service. At the top, passengers can treat themselves to a breakfast special that includes eggs, hashbrowns and toast. The breakfast program started June 30 and continues through the season.

Oregon timber haiVest rose for second straight year PORTLAND (AP)- State officials say log exports helped boost Oregon's timber harvest to increase for fue second year in a row. The Oregon Department of Forestry reported that the 2011 harvest of3.65 billion board feet was up 13 percent from 2010. The increase in 2011 represented a 32 percent jump from 2009, when harvest was at a low following the housing market collapse. Oregon Deprutment of Forestry's principal forest economist Brandon Kaetzel says the increase is being driven by exports to Asia, especially China. He says the U.S. housing mru·ket is slowly recovering. Even with these increases, 2011 federal timber harvests are only 10 percent of the 25-year high in 1988, when 4.93 billion board feet was harvested. Approximately 49 percent, or 30.2 million acres, of Oregon is forested.

Malheur County ranks 2nd in wild predators killed PORTLAND (AP)- An animalrights group says more than 11,000 wild predators were killed by federal trappers and shooters between 1998 and 2008 in Malheur County - one of the highest rates in the country. The group, WildEarth Guardians, used federal data of predatory animals killed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Oregonian reports that the group found fuat in Malheur County 11,099 animals - including 10,632 coyotes were shot, trapped or poisoned. Malheur County ranked just below Elko County, Nev. Oregon was fourth among 11 Western states, with a total of 58,873 animals killed over the same period.

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SUNDAY IN THE PARK JULY 15TH CONCERT 1:30-3:30PM

BRUNO DUNES TRIO FOLK JAZZ AND SWING WITH JOHNNY STARR · CHRIS NSON AND DEBBIE FRIEDMAN

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A group of 4-H students from Kansas visited the Oregon Trail site at Emigrant Springs during a tour of Northeast Oregon last week. From left to right are: John Havel, Union County 4-H member, Kathy Lamb, the Kansas Extension staff member who helped to organize the exchange, her husband, Jim, Thadd Robinson, a Kansas 4-H member, Tanner Lamb, a 4-H member from Kansas, and Meghan Ferrell, Kansas 4-H/FCH Extension Agent and chaperone.

KANSAS Continued from Page lB "They've been talking about it the whole time," he said. Later in the week the exchange participants roamed farther afield, visiting sites in Umatilla County including McNary Darn, the Pendleton Woolen Mills, and the poplar tree farm operated by Potlatch Corporation between Hermiston and Boardman. Slickner said the poplar fann visit was another high point for her. "It was interesting to see

how the trees are grown and cut down," she said. Clark, a long-time 4-H leader taking part in his first interstate exchange, was also impressed. "It was kind of mindblowing to see how they treat forestry like agriculture," he said. During the Umatilla County sqjourn, the group crossed state borders for a shopping excursion in TriCities, Washington. Slickner said the shopping was fun, but more importantly, it gave the Kansans and Oregonians a chance spend some quality

Bring your lunch and lawn chairs to the park and enjoy the music. Suggested donation $5 per pe1·son Powder River Music Review concert series is presented to raise funds to build a bandstand pavilion in the center of Geiser-Pollman Park. Thanks to the musicians for donating their time and talent for this fund raising effort.

time together. Late in the week, the exchange program hit the road for Wallowa County and a tour of agricultural sites. That segment of the visit included a trip up Mount Howard on the world-famous Wallowa Lake Tramway. Patterson said her family had a fine time hosting three of the Kansas kids, and added that she looks forward to a reciprocal Kansas visit next year. ''They grow ctifferent crops, and I want to learn about that. Plus, ifs really warm and sunny there," she said.

Brochure and brick order forms will be cwailable at weekly concerts or may be downloaded at www.facebook.com/BAKERCITYBANDSTAND for anyone interested in purchasing an engraved brick to be placed in the ~llllli!::::tiiJUJ stage/faundatiml of the new band.~tand pavilion.

Put your name down in history with an engraved brick - makes great birthday, anniversary and holiday gifts or menwrial tributes.

Democrats want tax break for businesses that hire By Alan Fram Associated Press

WASHINGTON- Democrats began trying to push a bill through the Senate Tuesday slicing taxes for businesses that hire new workers and buy major new equipment. They ran straight into opposition from Republicans who complained that the measure was too timid and sought to refocus the debate on their own economic priorities. As soon as debate began, Sen. On'in Hatch, R-Utah, said he would offer an amendment extending for another year broad tax cuts for millions of Americans

ROLLS ON Continued from Page 5B For other companies, outsourcing is a key part of operations. Two Old Hippies, an Iowa maker and seller of guitars and clothing, manufacture some ofits guitars in Korea and others at the Breedlove Guitar Co. shop in Bend. Two Old Hippies bought Breedlove in 2010 precisely because Breedlove malces instruments in the U.S., said Ryar1 Bouslaugh, Two Old Hippies' marketing director. "U.S. manufacturing was at the top of(the owners') wish lists," Bouslaugh said "(Co-owner) Tom Bedell, ... was actually running an impoli company and wanted a U.S. manufacturer.... There's good craftsmen. There's a lot of pride in the work here." The Bend employees continue to make the Breedlove instruments. They also finish

that expire in January, including for the wealthiest earners. Obama and Democratic leaders want to renew them only for families earning up to $250,000 - a cutoff that Democrats say would force the rich to contribute to deficit reduction but Republicans say would stifle job creation. "I remain amazed that the Democratic majority has decided to pursue this bill to support small businesses, when looming tax increases threaten to crush these same small businesses," Hatch said. "It's just like asking to go into a deeper recession," he guitars Two Old Hippies manufactures in Korea before shipping them to customers, Bouslaugh said. ''We actually sell a lot more numbers of (guitars made in Korea) just because they're more inexpensive guitars," he said. "Obviously, our pride and joy is the Americanmade stuff" Stmctus Building Technologies, a Bend maker of drywall-comer finishing products, has never made any ofits products outside of Oregon, CEO Bill Scannell said. That's because the company wants to give back by employing local people and sticlOOg with employees who have knowledge thafs hartl to duplicate or transfer; Scannell said. "So, keeping it here suits our business purposes as well as our philanthropic purposes," he said.

4 inch by 8 inch bricks are $60 8 inch by 8 inch bricks are $300 12 inch by 12 inch tiles are $1000 A support column sponsonhip is .$ 10,000 So1·optimist International of Baker County (SIBC) is the 501 ( c)3 non-profit for this project.

added of the tax increases that will hit unless Congress acts. "It's like saying we don't care."

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Longtime boyfriend needs a nudge toward the altar DEAR ABBY: Thave been in an on-again/off-again relationship with a man for 16 years- more on than

give the gift a respectful, private burial or regifl: it to acarnivore.

off. We have two boys together. He recently moved back in, and things are going well. We're in our 30s, and I'm ready to be more than girlfriend and boyfriend. I'd like to ask this special man in my life to marry me, but I'm not sure if a woman should ever propose marriage to a man. Should I go ahead and do it, or just be patient and hope tl1at one day he will ask me to take the next big step? -LONGING FOR MORE IN TEXAS DEAR LONGING FOR MORE: By all means, ask him to formalize your relaLionship. After 16 years and two children, you deserve to know where the relationship is going. And when you do, mention that you'd like him to go to the altar WILLINGLY - before the boys are big enough to hog-tie and drag him there to make an "honesL woman" of Lheir mol.her.

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband is remarrying. We have always tried to be civil toward each other because of our daughter, who is 16.1 try to be the bigger person in dealing with him in order to set a good example for her. He called her last night DEAR after not having called her in several weeks and told her that if she wants to be in his wedding, I (meaning me) should purchase her dress. I thought it was inappropriate for him not only to tell her that, but also to expect me to pay for it. When I remarried years ago, I never would have dreamed of asking him for money for her attire. My daughter even thinks this is unrealistic. I usually try to keep things positive when it comes to situations with him. but I don't think I'm giving in on this one. Do you agree? -EX IN ILLINOIS

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rhave been a vcgetari an and anti-fur advocate for many years, and most of my friends and family know it. I feel strongly that wearing fur and leather is cruel and unnecessary, but I don't lecture anyone who doesn't ask my opinion. What would be the proper response when someone gives me an item with real animal fur or genuine leather? It has happened before, and while I appreciate tlmt someone has bought me a gift, I'm horrified and heartbroken seeing what's inside the box when I open it, and disappointed knowing that the person has mntributed to the unkind and atrocious fur industry. I find it difficult to bring myself to say "thank you" for something I fmd so morally abhorrent What is tl1e appropriate response in this situation'l Is it acceptable for me to use this as an opportunity to educate the person on the horrors of fur fashions? - VEGGIE IN NEW YORK DEAR VEGGIE: No, it isn't. Good manners dictate that you graciously thank the giver and then, if you wish,

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You said you try to keep things positive to set a good example for your daughter. \Vhile I agree your ex's demand that you pay for the dress is petty (and cheap), be the bigger person one more time and buy it for her if she wishes to participate rather than argue about it. Then cross your fingers and hope it's his last wedding.

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- - - - NEWS OF TI-IE WEIRD - - - Man accidentally eats bristle during BBQ TACOMA, Wash. (AP)- A Tacoma man needed emergency surgery after accidentally eating a steel bristle from a grill brush he used during a barbeque. KING 5 reports that Adam Wqjtanowicz went to the hospital Sooday complaining of abdominal pain that wouldn't go away despite his taking medication. Doctors foood a metal bristle on aCT scan and perfonned surgery to get it out. Wojtanowicz says he recently hosted a cookout, and he thinks a steel bristle from his grill brush fell onto his steak. He says he apparently swallowed the metal without realizing it. The Centers for Disease Control says it knows of at least six people who have recently suffered similar, potentially fatal, injuries. It doesn't blame a particular brand or type of brush. Wojtanowicz is expected to recover:

AT&T drops fight over Mass. man's $1M bill IPSWICH, Mass. (AP)AT&T Inc. says it's dropping its legal fight against a Massachusetts businessman whose company was on the hook for a fraudulent million-dollar phone bill. The telecommunications company said in a statement Monday it is no longer pursuing its claims against Michael Smith ofipswich, "though we are entitled by law to collect the an1ooots owed." Smith said the offer depends on his dropping a coootersuit. Hell meet with his attorney about it on Tuesday. Smith says someone hacked into his small manufacturing company's phone system in 2009 and made nearly

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$900,000 in calls to Somalia. AT&T sued Smith for $1.15 million to recover the cost of the calls plus interest. Smith told The Salem News he repeatedly asked AT&T to write off the bill. He said paying it could force his business to close.

NM mom jailed for overdue 'Twilight' book, DVDs ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)- ANew Mexico woman was arrested and spent a night in jail for not returning the book ''Twilight" and two- DVD set "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" back to the library on time. The Albuquerque Journal reports Lori Teel was arrested and handcuffed at her Portales home in front of her five small children earlier this month for the $36 worth oflibrary materials not returned since 2010. Her attorney says arrest warrants were mailed last year to an address at which Teel hadn't lived since childhood, but Teal was arrested by officers investigating a disturbance. Her charges were dismissed.

Man dies after being convicted in arson case PHOENIX (AP)- A man collapsed in court and died after being convicted Thursday of deliberately burning down his $3.5 million Phoenix mansion. Maricopa County sheriff's deputies said they were investigating whether Michael Marin put something in his mouth that led to his death after the verdict was read. ''We will have to wait ootil we get toxicology reports from the medical examiner ootil we can confirm ifhe did and what

the substance was," sheriff's spokesman Jeff Sprong said in a written statement. Ajury had foood Marin, 53, guilty ofarson of an occupied structure. When his trial began in May, prosecutors said he faced up to nearly 16 years in prison ifconvicted. Video from inside the courtroom showed Marin putting his hands over his eyes after the verdict was read and then covering his mouth with both hands. As Judge Bruce Cohen and lawyers were discussing aggravating factors and the jury was out of the courtroom, Marin's face suddenly turned red and he began to make throat-clearing noises before he collapsed to the floor. Marin's attorneys tried to assist him, and paramedics were called. Rescuers perfonned chest compressions but Marin was pronoooced dead at a hospital. Calls to his lawyer, Lindsay Abramson, and to the coooty medical examiner's office weren't immediately returned ThUl'sday afternoon. Prosecutors claimed Marin torched his Biltmore Estates mansion, near the PhoenixParadise Valley border, in July 2009 after it didn't sell at a cluu:ity auction. He had offered the 10,000-square-foot property to raise money for a Mesa-based child-welfare organization. Prosecutors said Marin couldn't a:flbrd the monthly mortgage of$17,500 and had a balloon payment of$2.3 million coming due. Authorities said Marin escaped the fire by climbing down a rope ladder while wearing a scuba tank and diving mask to protect him from the smoke. - From wire reports

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