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The City of Wallowa will implement sweeping changes to its water system, thanks to a $3,588,000 Community Development Block Grant Rom the stateofOregon. The money will enable the city to do a system rebuild, including improve ments to the existing well, construction of a new well and water pump station site, installation ofa new pressure reducing valve station, construction of anew reservoir,replacement ofold water lines and installation of new water meters. The project was designed by Ander son-Perry and Associates of La Grande, with Engineer Troy Baker in charge. The grant is the largest of six recently awarded to Oregon communities by the Oregon Business Development Department's Infrastructure Finance Authority. "The beauty of this is, normally there's a cap on these awards and

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recently it's been $2 million for design and construction. In Wallowa's case, they were granted waivers," Baker sard. Earlier, the city applied to the

OBDD for $323,000 for design and environmental services. La Grande based Anderson-Perry, a company that works on infrastructure projects in cities throughout Eastern Oregon and SouthernOregon and Southeastern Washington, updated a master plan that had been formulated in 2002. 'The city didn't implement any of the improvements in the 2002 plan, and the council decided to have us prepare an update," Baker said. "These were improvements we felt they neededtomake for thereliability of their system." Baker added that the city had to ap ply to the Water Resources Committee foran extension ofa deadline to perfect the water right. With the extension came certain conditions. See System / Page2A

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Experience 'Summer Days, Country Ways' Brad Mosher/The Observer

J.D. Platt of Bend tosses discs during a K9 Kings Flying Dog Show at the Union County Fair.

• Dogs perform high-flying stunts three times a day for fair-goers

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The eye popping hap pens when border collies are trained to defy their natural instincts. For proof, look to the current K9 Kings Flying Dog Show at the Union FA I R County Fair,

PHOTOS which contin PAG E 11A ues through AND 'I2A Saturday evening. Three times a day the show's cast, 12 dogs — many of whom are border collies or have border collie bloodlines — are bringing spectatorsto theirfeet.Some of the canines have performed the acrobatic stunts form il lions of television viewers. The dogs leap up to six feet to catchFrisbees,dodouble jumps while running under I s them, greet their owners with "chest bumps," do moon walks and much more. The canines chase and Brad Mosher /The Observer catch Frisbees with such A canine snares a disc Thursday at a K9 Kings Flying See Dogs / Page7A Dog Show performance at the fair. i

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The Wallowa County Fair kicks off Saturday and this year's theme says it all — "Summer Days, Country Ways." The first 4-H event, the dog show, begins at 9 a.m. Saturday on the lawn. Sunday the 4-H horse show starts at 1:30 p.m. Grand champion show man is at 6 p.m. Monday morning at 8, 4-H exhibits are delivered to the Cloverleaf Hall kitchen and 4-H interview judging for food, clothes and static exhibits begin. The 4-H horse show begins at 8 a.m.in the arena.The grand cham pion trail, western equitation and reining is at 6 p.m. From 8 a.m. to noon, open, non perishable entries will be delivered to large exhibit hall. On Tuesday, open class perishable entries will be delivered to Cloverleaf Hall in back. The 4-H horse show begins at 8 a.m., horse gaming events start at 3 p.m. and the awards program is at 7 p.m. From 2 to 6 p.m. commercial exhib its will be set up in the exhibit hall. Wednesday Cloverleaf Hall is open Rom 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. At 2 p.mu 4-H and FFA livestock entries and weigh-ins begin as well as FFA mechanics, crops and wool entries. Thursday adult showmanship starts at 8:15 a.m. And 4-H/FFA market livestock conformation starts at 8:30 with sheep, swine at 8:45, followed by goat conformation, mar ket and breeding. SeeFair / Page 8A

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A multi-agency drug bust Thursday in Northeast Oregon, Southeast Washington and Southern Oregon resulted in 29 arrests, including two in Union County. Officers seized drugs including 200 marijuana plants, and numerous weapons.

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A one year investigation into drug and firearm trafficking in Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington led to the arrest by early Thursday afternoon of 29 people following the execution of multiple search war rantsby a largeteam offederal,state and local law enforcement agencies. Oregon State Police said the inves tigation is ongoing and the names ofthose arrested willbereleased Monday to prevent anyimpact to the ongoing operation. Union County Sheriff Boyd Rasmussen said that two people were arrested in Union County, including one on a federal warrant. The OSP said the investigation aims to dismantle a drug trafficking See Sweep / Page8A

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SYSTEM Continued ~om Page1A "They got the extension, but they have to do water management and a conser vation plan. As part of that plan, they are required to me ter," Baker said. He said the 6 C existing water meters were e installed in the 1980s and have not been utilized. '%VIE'LL As for wells, Baker said the city only has one that' s adequate at present. There is a back-up, located near the old Bates Mill site, but it isn't suitable to supply the city with water if the water system goes down. "The city decided they need a reliable back-up source. That was one of the things that was proposed in the WALLOWA, OREGON 2002 plan," Baker said. FIG UR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Baker added that old steel SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 1 "'Cv-fP . e.eev' pipes undergmund will be re placed, and thata new reservoir Submitted photo adjacent to the current one will The graphic above shows the location of upcoming City of Wallowa water system improvements, including a new improvethecity'swaterstorage well and pump station and a new reservoir. Work on the project will begin following release of award funds from the capabilities. He said adding Oregon Business Development Department's Infrastructure Finance Authority. morestorage will help ensure there will be enough water on hand for fite protection. Baker said he isn't sure at I II II this point when construction of the new system will begin. He said release ofgrantfunds will take about four months. Before the projectstarts,the city will need to hire a grant administrator and conduct an I environmental review. II Community Development Block Grants assist rural communities with funding for v important projects. The OBDD ' l l ! ' "' ( e program serves non-metro 'l ill politan cities and counties in l l II Oregon with funding from the US. Department of Housing 'i' I IIII , I: I and Urban Development. Including the Wallowa grant, the program awarded / Ii ilrrll almost $4 million in the sec ond quarter of 2012. Halfway in Baker County was among the communities receiv

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Hawaiian picnic set Aug. 10 The Pendleton Senior Center will be having a Hawaiian picnic at noon Aug. 10 at Community Park on 37th Street, Pend leton. Hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, punch and table service will be provided. Those wishing to attend are asked to bring a potluck dish to share and lawnchairs. If there is indement weather, the picnic will be moved inside to the Pendleton Senior Center. For more information call 541-276 7101.

Benefit set for Bingham family There will be a benefit for the Bing ham family at the North Powder School,

Aug. 18 with a dinner at 5 p.m. followed by an auction at 6 p.m. Money is being raisedtopayforhearttransplants for three of the Binghams' children. Dona tions are sought for the auction, as well as cash donations. For more information, visit the website heartsforbinghams.org or call Jeanette at541-910-0361.

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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: J ea n Anne S utto n, 40, La Grande, was arrested Wednesday on a Union County statewide misdemeanor warrant charging failure to appear. The original charge was driving un der the influence of intoxicants. Arrested: Nicketta A. Strohl, 21, La Grande, was arrested Wednesday on a Union County statewide misdemeanor warrant charging failure to appear. The original charge was harassment. Crash: An officer responded to a non-injury motor vehicle crash Wednesday in the 2000 bloc of Washington Avenue. A report was taken. Hit and run: A woman in the 2300 block of Island Av enue requested officer contact Wednesday regarding a hit and run. An officer responded and took a report. Larceny: A woman at an ad dress in the 1900 block of Cove Avenue requestedofficer con tact Wednesday regarding theft of her propane tank. An officer responded and the property was found. A civil compromise was reached. Vandalism: A citizen from the 2300 block of Adams Avenue re quested officer contact Wednes day regarding vandalism to a vehicle. An officer responded and took a report. Disturbance: Officers respond ed to a report of a domestic distur bance Wednesday at an address in the 700 block of 18th Street. The involved parties were separated. Larceny: A man at an address in the 1900 block of Cove Avenue requested officer contact Wednes day regarding theft. An officer made contact and took a report. Cited: Gary Alan Tucker, 62, address unavailable, was cited

Thursday on a charge of crimi nal trespass. Trespass: A woman at an address in the 1500 block of 21st Street requested officer contact Thursday regarding a possible trespass situation. An officer made contactand gave options. Cited: Dee Todd Stone, 45, address unavailable, was cited Thursday on two charges of release violation. Cited: Phillip Lee McMillen,35, La Grande, was citedThursday on a charge of probation violation. Arrested: Samantha Ray Papineau, 19, address unavail able, was arrestedThursday on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear. The original charge was theft in the third degree. She was also charged with furnishing false information to police, and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Agency assist: An officer as sisted Parole and Probation with a callThursday at an address in the 1500 block of Monroe Avenue. Arrested: Dustin Lee Fitzger ald, 29, La Grande, was arrested Thursday on charges of disor derly conduct and harassment. Disturbance: Officers and a Union County Sheriff's deputy responded to a report of a dis turbance Thursday at an address in the 700 block of 18th Street. The disturbance was verbal only and the situation was resolved. Disturbance: Dispatch received a reportThursday about a disturbance in the 1700 block of I Avenue. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate anything.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE Between 7:30 a.m. Wednes day and 7:30 a.m. today, La Grande Fire and Ambulance responded to eight medical

calls and one fire. The fire call, about 10 p.m. Wednesday, was to a home in the 1800 block of 26th Street and involved oxygen tubing that ignited. The residents extinguished the fire them selves, and no injuries were reported. Between 7:30 a.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday, the department responded to six medical calls.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Vandalism: A construction company on Hemlock Street in Elgin requested deputy contact Wednesday regarding vandal ism. A deputy responded and took a report. Arrested: Lynsey R. Lambert, 25, address unavailable, was a rrested Wednesday o n a Uni on County statewide misdemeanor warrant charging failure to ap pear. The original charge was driving under the influence of intoxicants. Disturbance: A deputy responded to a report of a do mestic disturbance Wednesday in the 600 block of North 16th Avenue in Elgin. The situation was resolved. Arrested: KennethThomas Nelson, 44, Union, was arrested Wednesday on a Union County warrant charging parole/proba tion violation. The original charge was assault in the third degree. Arrested: Troy Daniel McDon ald, 34, La Grande, was arrested Thursday on a Umatilla County warrant charging conspiracy to commit unlawful posses sion of a controlled substance/ meth, possession a controlled substance, and driving while suspended. McDonald was also arrested on local charges of possession of a controlled substance/meth. Trespass: A woman from

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Elgin requested deputy contact Thursday regarding a trespass in the 800 block of 15th Street in La Grande. A deputy responded and will follow up. Arrested: Eldon Dale Keslar Jr., 23, Hermiston, was arrested by the Malheur County Sheriff's Office Thursday on a Union County Circuit Court warrant charging failure to appear. The original charge was driving un der the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving. Vandalism: A woman on BlackhawkTrail Lane requested deputy contactThursday re garding possible vandalism. A deputy attempted contact. Vandalism: A woman in the 700 block of Foster Street in Cove requested deputy contactThurs day regarding criminal mischief.

ing parole violation. Arrested: Ralph William Faulk Jr., 26, Elgin, was arrested July 24 on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants. Arrested: Kelly John Moore, 26, La Grande, was arrested July 24 on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, refusing a urine test and resist ing arrest. Arrested: Jessica M. Marston, 35, Lubbock, Texas, was arrested July 26 on warrants charging theft in the first degree and parole violation. In the same incident, Daniel Rodriguez,36, Lubbock, Texas was arrested on a felony warrant charging parole violation. He was also charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Arrested: Nicholas Craig Ramsey, 19, La Grande, was arrested July 27 on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and being a minor in possession of alcohol.

OREGON STATE POLICE Arrested: Danny D. Hud dleston, 57, address unavailable, was arrested Wednesday on a statewide felony warrant charg

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o vin a 0 ersinsi ino The people who organized the five-day tribute to the nearly 60,000 service members who gave their lives in the Vietnam War deserve the community's gratitude for a job well done. A particular salute goes out to High Valley VFW Post and its commander, Ken McCormack, who spearheaded the months-long effort to bring The Moving Wall to La Grande. McCormack was a Marine who served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. The Moving Wall was on display for public viewing at the La Grande Gun Club in late July. For those of us who have not had the privilege to visit Washington, D.Co to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, it was nice to have the Moving Wall come to us to remind us of the ultimate sacrifice so many made for our country — and to pay trib ute to those who served. History teaches us many lessons. The Vietnam War was one of the longest wars in U.S. history, and among the most controversial. The war ran from 1955 to the fall of Saigon in 1975, with major U.S. involvement occurring starting in the early 1960s. It's difficult to open old wounds, and the Vietnam War split the country apart. Fathers and sons, neighbors, even families were fighting over whether it was worth the price. There were riots in the streets and much unrest throughout America, and many veterans were welcomed back not with parades and marching bands but with ridicule and derision. But as Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remem ber the past are condemned to repeat it." The Moving Wall helps us remember the past. Perhaps it will even help heal some of those longstanding psychic wounds. No matter what people feel about the Vietnam War, we can all appreciate the sentiments of David Guterson, in his book, "Snow Falling on Cedars," when he wrote, "A war vet eran iforever sacrifices) his tranquility in order that they may have theirs." That's true whether their names appear on the wall, or not. Bringing the Moving Wall to La Grande was a good history lesson for all of us. It also showed how a few people can make a big difference in helping us remember the past and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.,Washington,D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202-456-2461; to send comments, go to www.whitehouse.gov/contact. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: SDB-40B Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-3753; fax 202-228-3997. Portland office: One WorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St. Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900. Pendleton office: 310 S.E. Second St. Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; email elizabeth scheeler@ merkley.senate.gov. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 516 Hart Bldg.,Washington, D .C.20510; 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717. La Grande office:105 Fir St., No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541-962-7691; fax, 541-963 0885;emailkathleen cathey4wyden.senate.gov. U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2352 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, 202-225-6730; fax 202 225-5774.La Grande office:1211Washington Ave.,La Grande, OR 97850; 541-624-2400, email wade.foster@mail.house.gov. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310; 503-378-3111. Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown: 900 Court St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1523. Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler: 350Winter St. N.E., Suite100,Salem, OR 97301-3896; 503-378-4329. State Sen. David Nelson (29th District/Pendleton): Salem

office: 900 Court St.NE.,S-206,Salem, OR 97301;503-986-1729. Pendleton office: 14077 N.W. Horn Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801; 541-278-2332; email sen.davidnelson@state.or.us; website www.leg.state. or.us/nelson david. State Rep. Greg Smith (57th District): Salem office: 900 Court St.NE., H-482,Salem, OR, 97301; 503-986-1457.Heppner office:PO. Box 219, Heppner, OR 97836; 541-676-5154; email rep.gregsmith@ state. or.us; website www.leg.state. or.us/smithg. Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at www.leg.state. or.us. City of La Grande: Mayor Daniel Pokorney, City Manager RobertStrope; PO. Box 670, La Grande, OR 97850; 541-962-1309; fax 541-963-3333. Union County Commissioners: Mark Davidson, Steve McClure, Bill Rosholt; 1106 K Ave., La Grande, OR 97850; 541-963 1001; fax 541-963-1079.

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Your views Healthcare is a right To the Editor: NearlyRetired asked the Savvy Senior a tough question in the recent Senior Living article. 'When I retire in a few months at 65, and go on Medicare, what happens to my wife, who is 60?" Nearly Retired is faced with a dif ficult situation. According to Savvy Senior "millions of other couples" are in the same situation in the U.S. The solutions offered were all dismal and discouraging and most of them would be very expensive. I understand this dilemma very well as I was in the same position as Mrs. Nearly Retired not too long ago. Our solution? Purchase a high de ductible health insurance policy, which cost $3,600 in premiums as well all the costofroutine healthcare and prescrip tions over a six-month period of time. We were fortunate enough to be able to bear the cost — many people can' t. Why should people be burdened with the high cost of health insurance or have to go without? The Medicare system works! Let' s expand Medicaretocoverpeople ofall ages! We all benefit when people receive the healthcare they need. I believe healthcare is a human right. If you do too, stop by the Democrat's Booth at the Union County Fair and say

hello! Cheryl Simpson-Whitaker Ia Grande

Nonpartisan preferable To the Editor: Mr. Barreto's argument in his 30 July letter to The Observer that Union County citizens should judge a county commissioner candidate's position on localissues based on aparty'splatform isnotrelevant. In the 35 years since I returned to Union County from Micronesia and attendedmyriad candidates'forums, worked on multiple economic and com munity development efforts, assisted with the financing of health care, educa tion, telecommunications and other community betterment projects, and served on the Union County Planning Commission, I have not once encoun tered a county commissioner who has

mentioned, invoked, or discussed a party platform in making public policy decisions about local problems and is suesorin response to opportunities. To be successful, candidates for office in nonpartisan elections must provide more and better information about policy preferences and where they stand regardinglocalissuesto voters.Con versely, votershavetobe more engaged and not just rely on cues offered by

from the Maverick's board to use their arena during the Union County Fair. Then, because the Union County Fair Board would not allow the shared Mav erick's gatetobeopened to allow easy access, allofthe4-H horsekidswere required to walk around onto Second street and enter through the Maver ick's front gate to compete in their trail course. Don't the Union County Fair Board believe that safety comes first? political party affiliations in learning Or, did they forget that today? One of about candidates. Yes, candidates will the first things we teach to all 4-H kids have to work harder to explain their po is "safety first", and I believe we saw sitions on local issues as will voters and more maturity from the 4-H horse kids the media in learning about candidates. today than from the Union County Fair Is having a better informed electorate Board. a bad thing? Voters should not have The horse judging contest was held at to change their party registrations to the Maverick's last year to allow the 4-H vote for candidates who, if elected, will horse kids to get out of the sun and help be making public policy decisions that them from getting heat exhaustion. The most directly impact their lives. Com horsejudging contest lastsforover tw o missioner McClure is correct, "Potholes hours, so this really made a difference are nonpartisan." forthosechildren already overheated Citizens for Good Union County from their day of showing. This year Government is requesting the present due tothe fairboard notallowing gate commissioners place the issue of the access, the 4-H horse kids had tojudge nonpartisan election of commissioners theirclassesin thefair arena. on the 2012 general election ballot so all Today, only "one" child had to leave registeredvoterscan voice theiropinion. the arena due to heat exposure in the 90 The commissioners have until Sept. 6, degree weather. But, as far as I'm con 2012, to present an ordinance to the cerned that's "one" child too many. This county clerk to accomplish this. It will be could have been avoided with a little "compromise" from the Union County a disservice to all Union County voters for the commissioners to do otherwise. Fair Board. Citizens for Good Union County I would like to recommend to the Government is conducting a survey via Union County Fair Board to think about the Internet at https J%ites.google.corn/ what the county "fair" is all about: site/cfgucg/ and at local events to gain I pledge My HEAD to clearer think a sense of voters opinion on the matter. ing, My HEART to greater loyalty, Please take two minutes to complete My HANDS to larger service, and My the questionnaire online or via a paper HEALTH to better living for my club, questionnaire at the Union County Fair. my community, my country and my Terry Edvalson world! La Grande Sandy Henry Ia Grande

Fair board should reconsider To the Editor: Grown-up people forever amaze me at the things they do and say. At the Union County Fair 4-H Horse show, the Union County Fair Board made the decision to not allow the 4-H horse kids to use the gate between the fair grounds and the Maverick's arena due to their conflict with the Mavericks. The 4-H kids were given permission

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OB1TUARIES his honorable discharge, he returned to La Grande La Grande and worked briefly for the 1926-201 2 Union Pacific Railroad be fore going to work for Boise Jerry V. Cascade, in a career that Cook, 86, of spanned 37 years. On Jan. La Grande, 28,1976,hemarried Violet died July 31 at Mae Johnson in Reno, Grande Ronde Nev. She preceded him in Hospital. A Cook death on March 16, 2011. graveside He was an avid hunter and service will begin at 11 a.m. fisherman, a member of the on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the American Legion and the Island City Cemetery. Those NRA. He was known for his who wish may make contri generosity and willingness butions in his name to the to help anyone who needed charity of their choice. To him. sign the on-line guest book Survivors include his visit www.danielsknopp. children, Susan M. Cook of corn. Milton-Freewater, Frances Jerry was born on Feb. Williamson of 27, 1926, in La Grande, La Grande and Judy the son of Paul Joseph and Rumer of Portland; his Lena Margaret iSteinl sister, Loretta Beeson of Cook. He graduated from La Grande; four grandchil La Grande High School dren; three great-grand with the Class children; numerous nieces of 1944. After and nephews and other graduating he relatives and friends. He served with the was preceded in death by U.S. Army Air a sister, Cecilia Celestine Corps. After Wylde.

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Duane E. Hoskins was Hermiston born on May 1, 1940, to Ernest and Juanita iHayesl Edgar Bloom, 81, of Hoskins in Umapine. He Hermiston, died in La grew up and graduated Grande on Monday, July from Umapine High School. 30, 2012. No services are Duane enlisted in the U.S. planned at this time. A full Army in 1956 and served obituary will be published his country at alater time. Loveland until his Funeral Chapel is in charge honorable of the arrangements. discharge in 1959. He mar ried Sarah L. Formerly of Elgin Hodgen on July 15, 1960, 1940-201 2 in Umapine.They moved to Elgin in 1967 where Duane Duane E. worked for Boise Cascade Hoskins of for 37 years and moved to Athena died Athena in 2006 after his on July 25 at retirement. He enjoyed his home at hunting, fishing and going the age of 72. Hos k ins mushrooming. A celebration Survivors include his of life will be held at a later wife Sarah Hoskins; two date. Memorial contribu daughters, Wendy Wheeler tions may be made to the of Milton-Freewater, and Veterans Administration Vickie Hoskins of Elgin; one Patient Activities in care sister, Bonnie Ferguson of of the Munselle-Rhodes Baker City; four grandchil Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, dren; six great-grandchil Milton-Freewater dren and several brother

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and sister-in-laws. His parents, two broth ers, Raymond and Darrell Hoskins, and one sister, Lisa Hasberry, preceded him in death. The Observer publishes free obituaries as a community ser vice. Obituaries are edited to fit news guidelines. Photos are encouraged. Paid space is avail able for families who would like to include more information.

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Local funerals and visitations Evelyn Wilhelm: Aug. 4, 11 a.m., Summerville Cemetery John Walker: Aug. 4, 1 p.m., Lostine Tavern Donna Amos:Aug. 4, 5 p.m., Loveland Funeral Chapel Grant Saunders: Aug. 4, 2 p.m., Loveland Funeral Chapel Douglas Terry:Aug. 3, 1 p.m., Enterprise Community Church

Gary Michael Montoya and Mi chael T. Rearick were indicted by a Wallowa County Circuit Court grand jury Monday. Montoya, 49 of Enterprise, was indicted on nine counts including unlawful possession of a short barreled rifle, unlawful use of a weapon, possession of metham phetamine, pointing a firearm at another, stalking, two counts of menacing, harassment, and telephonic harassment. He will be arraigned in circuit court Aug. 7. Montoya is being held in Union

County Jail on bail of $60,000. Rearick, 47 of Enterprise, was indicted for unlawful possession of a short barreled rifle and tam pering with physical evidence. He will be arraigned Aug. 22. He was released from Union County Jail on his own recognizance July 25 with the agreement he would stay with his parents, return to work and check in with his at torney on a weekly basis.

asso 1 52 aunc e into e w i e-wi ewor Continued from last Friday ...

ing and formations. Four practicing quads were led by Leroy Stan

ow we finally come to 1952 and our 130 gradu ating students ... Still, we find a few memory things for them as they pass fium beingjuniors In seniors and outinto the wide-wide world. The Union Pacific Railroad was running three passenger trains through La Grande daily — the "City of Port land," the "Portland Rose" and the "Idahoan." The Dairy Queen stood at Fifth Street and Depot Triangle Park, replacing the old Dutch Mill Bakery and ice cream shop. It makes me wonder if the goldfish still swam in the outside pool waters thereof or if they had already been replaced with soil in which flowers grew. I'm surethatthe chocolate orcar amel-dippedicecream cones were still in favor. Or, am I already behind the changing timestosofticecream? The bloodmobile was in town, for General Ridgeway was saying that 'We need blood...it is sorely needed overseas." There were only 20 juniors and seniors in the high school band under Donald Scott, the new band director, for the main body of the 64 members were freshmen and sophomores, but it was an important time for all. Ed Johnson was the band president. The council mem bers were: Vice-President Lyle Banton; Secretary Marilyn Masterson; Librar ian Lewis Stillwell; Business Manager Jack Keller; Rook Master Leroy Stanton; Drum Major Richard Hutchison; and Head Majorette Nickie Smith. The Class Represen tatives were: Senior Areta Pleger; Junior Ron Mills; SophomoreDick Quinn; and Freshman Phil Cochran. The band played for con certs, parades,footballgame performances, and basketball games. This meant it was necessaryto practicemarch

Time moved along as it always does and soon DORY'S DIARY graduation came upon ton, Jim Human, Bob 130 students in special Good and Gary Bussear. services. Receiving new uniforms for a good number of fans paid On Sunday evening, May Armistice Day, Majorettes their dollar to watch and 25 at 8, Baccalaureate was Nickie Smith, Iverna Skala, boost the game, students held in the LDS Tabernacle Betty Hauenstein, Jeanne paying 50 cents and 'kids" on Fourth and N Avenue Johnston and Nadine Blan just 25 cents. iwhere the current Observer ton, led the way. The game was the last of newspaper and parking lot Armistice Day had begun the season, so now the senior is located) with Mrs. Nephi on November 11, 1918, but class began working on their Combs playing the organ on Monday, Nov. 12, 1951, 1952 Mimir with Dean Gaily prelude and the "Grand at 11a.m.,the celebration the editor; Victor Walch busi Processional" by Brahms, began with a grand parade, ness manager; Ken McLean followed with the invocation spearheaded by the La assistant business manager; by C. Lloyd Walch. Music Grande American Legion and Wilbur Anson circula included an organ hymn, a as the parade made its way tion manager. Victor Walch, bass soloist, the girls chorus, down La Grande streets to Ken McLean, Jane Saunders, a violin solo. The Rev. Louis theprideoftheresidents. Jean Dunn and Virginia M. Samsongave the sermon "Choices," followed by the Choate sold advertising to The best parade ever the business community. The "March of the Priests" The parade was held the senior class members had recessional. day after Armistice Day in their pictures taken at Louis Diplomas were awarded at Perry's photography studio at the Wednesday evening com ordertorespectthereligious community on Sunday, but 1119 Adams Ave. mencement exercises by C.W. the next morning all was Christmas was now ap Bunting, chairman of the La in progressto form the proachingand Montgomery Grande School Board. The bestparade ever.Following Wards,theretaildepartment program beganinthehigh Walter Bean as Marshal storelocated atWashington school gymnasium behind were the Auxiliary ladies Avenue and Fourth Street the Central and LHS schools) riding in cars, and behind had wonderful children's gifts at 8 p.m. with the traditional "Pomp and Circumstances" them came three bands on display in their Toyland the Baker High School band, department. There were by the La Grande High the La Grande High School metal toys: Farms for $4.98; School orchestra followed band and the Eastern Oregon ranches for $4.29; bus termi with invocation by Virgil A. College band. Not finished nal at $5.45; and doll houses Bolen, then the LHS orches for $5.29. That reminds me tra and a capell a choir. yet, the American Legion Drum Corps followed in line of the one my folks got for me Lyle N. Riggs, superinten to usher in the La Grande one Christmas and how my dent of La Grande schools, and Baker veterans of all dad patientl y putthe pieces introducedtheguestspeaker wars, the Boy Scouts with together.I mustwrite about Paul M. Pitman, president of their Color Guard and the that some time. the College of Idaho, whose Girl Scouts. Then came the Having gotten off the subject was 'The Three Loves." La Grande Mavericks Club, track momentarily, there Music followed and then bringing in the rear the In were alsoblackboards,metal principal Ronald D. Walk dustrial Participation Groups. steam shovels, erectorsets, presented the graduating Once the parade ended Cindy Lee dolls, metal and class with their diplomas. and cheered on its way, plastic toy dishes and wind The benediction followed by activities were underway for up trains for sale. For the Walter A. Bean and the Reces the 1:30p.m. footballgame littl e housewife pretenders, sional "Alma Mater" by the La to be played between La cleaning sets were available Grande High School orchestra. Grande and Baker City on with carpet sweeper, broom, The Eastern Oregon the high school field behind duster, dustpan,cooking sets Review weekly newspaper, the high school and Central and aplastic apron forthe housed in the Union County school. It was a grudge match industrious. Research Archives in the La in a way because Baker City Grande Public Library at Special services had won the game in 1950 and La Grande was out to win back their honor. This they did with a 9-0 win on the muddy and slippery field as rain came down. Even yet

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Adams Avenue and Fourth Street, and from which most of this information was taken, also listed the many student names. I would love to list them all here because I see that my cousin Richard Fred Hofmann was one of the graduates,butIdare not because of space limita tions. However, it would be interesting to see how each of these young people, look

ing forward to making their mark on the world, look back on the intervening years. My congratulations to all reunion celebrants iClass of 1945's 67th aswell)and the Class of 1952 on their 60th high school graduation reunion! Veteran newspaperwoman Dorothy Swart Fleshman is a La Grande native. Reach her at news@lagrandeobserver.corn.

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Faith Lutheran takes mission trip to Wash.

iusually the Pacific Northwest) on even-numbered years. eWe wouldn't miss this," said team member Letty Miller. "It's a great way to serve others as we get away from our regular routine. The spiritual emphasis of Submitted to The Observer morning prayer, Christian fellow Faith Lutheran Church went ship and evening devotions is very to Klickitat and Bingen, Wash., to enriching." work alongside congregations there Miller and her two children, July 9-13. Faith does a foreign mis Jonathan and Jessica of Union, sion trip odd-numbered years and a have been on the even-year mission mission project in the United States projects since 2006.Other team

members included Daniel Crist of Haines, Jeremy Yancey of Starkey and La Grande, Samantha Collin sworth, Anneliese, Charlotte and Pastor Sam Wiseman. The team presented a three-day Vacation Bible School at Grace Lutheran in Klickitat and a two day VBS atOur Savior Lutheran in Bingen. These congregations are served by Rev. Gary Hagen. Faith Lutheran also likes to help withsome sortofserviceproject. The project this year was the paint

ing of the parsonage in Klickitat. The teamscraped,taped,painted and cleaned. This allowed for Klickitat member Ken Templeton and his granddaughter, Candice, to spray paintin the evenings. "Faith's team has done a won derful job working, thank you so much," Hagen said. This mission project was funded by donations from Faith Lutheran Church along with $250 from the Blue Mountain Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

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HIGHLIGHTS Grace Lutheran looking at 3ohn 6 On this 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Grace Lutheran Church in Enterprise will begin worship at 9 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Wayne Haas will preside over the worship service with the celebration of Holy Communion. Sunday is the second of five Sundays with gospel read ings from John 6, the first four of which focused on Jesus as breadoflife.Jesusoffers himseK He is the bread come from heaven to give life to the world. He calls us to come to him and believe in him, and through that relationship to know the one who sent him. John 6:35, "Iam thebread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

St. Peter's Episcopal offers book club

W ednesdayat 5:45 p.m. in at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Keith the chapel. Morning Prayer Hudson will be preaching is offered Tuesdays and from Ephesians 4:1-16 and Thursdays at 8:30, also in the John 6:24-35. The sermon is chapel. titled, "A Carb-Filled Diet."

La Grande Methodist Pastor visits Seventh celebrates at 10 a.m. day Adventists La GrandeUnited Meth odist Church celebrates Communion worship at 10 a.m. The message for Sunday is, eYou are the man!o We celebrate an inclusive com munion; all who attend the serviceare welcome topar ticipate in communion. Join us this Sunday for worship and fellowship.

Union Methodists plan potluck dinner Visiting pastor Rev. Mike Lavelle's message will be 'The Story of David," based on verses from 2nd Samuel, on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the United Methodist Church in Union. Following the service we are planning a farewell potluck dinner for longtime member Joan Oxford, who is leaving the area. The public is welcome to bring a dish and join Joan and her family. The week of Aug. 5, our church is hosting Food Bank Fresh Alliance on Monday and senior meals on Tuesday.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church will observe the 10th Sunday after Pentecost with Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. The Rev. Kathryn Macek will preside and preach. The book club will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.atthehome ofAudrey Carey. The group will con tinue their discussion of Joel ben Izzy's 'The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness." Those attending are asked to First Presbyterian celebrates at 9:30 bring a snack to share. A midweek Eucharist and First Presbyterian Church healing service will be held will have worship on Sunday

This Saturday morning guest speaker Pastor Doug Clayville, pastor of the Dallas and Falls City Seventh-day Adventist churches, will exploresome positivereasons why God created us with individual uniqueness and perspectives on life in the world in which we live. Pastor Doug will address some of the questions many of us ask of others, why aren' t you morelike me? and why we getsoeasily frustrated, bothered or even angry when another person sees and does things differently. Is it possible God originally intended that our differences when united were to paint a picture full of His glory? Pastor Doug will speak at the Cove Seventh-day Adven tist Church iChurch Street) at 9:30 a.m. and La Grande i2702 Adams Ave.l at 11 a.m., immediately followed by a luncheon.

Grace Community Lutheran celebrates Bible camp this week Grace Community Lu theran Church will celebrate Kids Bible Camp this Sunday with praise music.

Pastor Carl's sermon this week is titled "God's Solu tion for Us." Worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Cove Seventh-day Adventist Church. Fellowship follows the service. The all-denomi nation men's Bible study and breakfast continues every Thursday beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Cove Methodists holding service at 9 The Cove United Meth odist Church gathers for worship service at 9 a.m. Rev. Mike Lavelle will be deliver ing the message, following theli fe and times ofDavid as found in 2 Samuel. Fellow ship continues as we share coffeeand conversation after the service.

First Christian holding potluck following service Sunday Pastor Don Dunn will preach from Ephesians 4:1 16 and Psalm 78:23-29. His message is 'The Teamwork of God's Grace." Stacy Webster will sing eYou Raise Me Up" Sunday at 10 a.m. at First Christian

Church iDisciples of Christ), 901 Penn Ave., La Grande. There will be a potluck luncheon following worship, so congregants can visit with Pastor Don and his wife, Bobbi. For more information call 541-963-2623.

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There will be fun games and greatactivitiesto be had by all. Your children will learn much truth from God' s word and have a lotoffun in the process. Everyone is welcome to Palmer 4y the city pool). come and see the uniqueness For more information of this dynamic Bible school contact Verla Kirkeby at program. 910-1088. If you have any questions, please call 541-534-9155. Bus Submissions transportation is available from Elgin and La Grande to Churches and faith Summerville if your children based groups are need a ride. encouraged to submit Highlights for the Valley Fellowship Spiritual Life page holding VBS by 4 p.m.Tuesday Valley Fellowship an for publication nounces their Vacation Bible Friday. Submit by School for 2012 — Praise, Aug. email to news@ 10 and 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 lagrandeobserver.corn p.m. and Aug. 12 at 10:02 (with Highlights in the a.m. subject line), by fax to Each session the kids 541-963-7804, or by will focus on an attribute of hand to the office.

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Summerville Baptist Church is holding its annual Bible school Aug. 13-17, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We would love to have your children come and enjoy Neighborhood Bible Time. This will be a wonder ful Bible school experience forevery child 4 yearsold to sixth grade. There will be great stories from the characters of God' s Word and exciting stories of God's work in the lives of

God and then praise him in response. Each session will include skits, karaoke, crafts, snacks, games and music. Kids will have an awesome time while giving God the praise only he deserves. The overall theme and at mosphere of this curriculum centers around breakdanc ing, hip-hop, dance and the kids will love the animated character DJ Pray-Z as he leads them each day in learning some sweet new moves. Music will be provided by video from the GoFish guys and Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. The VBS is free. All kids are welcomefrom ages kindergarten to eighth grade. The church is located at 507

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FRIDAY • Bingo:6:30 p.m. early bird games,7 p.m. regular games; Eagles Lodge,1212 Jefferson, La Grande. • Fine Tunes:11 a.m. noon; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963 7532. • Open Studio:The art center offers easels, drawing tables, pottery wheels, a kiln and other resources and tools; drop-in: $7 members, $10 non-members; MonthlyAccess: $30 members, $40 non members; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800.

goods, specialty foods, quality meat, eggs, arts and crafts and live music; 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square, corner of Fourth Street and Adams Avenue. • Music at the Market: Heidi Muller and Bob Webb: Dulcimer duo; 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square, corner of Fourth Street and Adams Avenue, La Grande. • Open Studio:The art center offers easels, drawing tables, pottery wheels, a kiln and other resources and tools; drop-in: $7 members, $10 non-members; Monthly Access: $30 members, $40 non members; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800.

MONDAY SATURDAY • Bingo:7 p.m.; Odd Fellows Hall, Summerville. • Children's Reading and Craft Hour: Free; 11 a.m.-noon; Looking Glass Books, 1118 AdamsAve., La Grande. • Eagle Cap Excursion Train:The Two Rivers. Box lunch available; order when reservations are made; $65 adults, $60 seniors 60 and older, $35 3 to 12, free for kids younger than 3; RSVP at AlegreTravel, 1-800-323-7330 or travel C alegretravel. corn; Elgin Depot, 300 N. Eighth St.. • La Grande Farmers Market:Seasonal open-air market featuring fresh local produce, baked

• Bridge:12:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La

Grande; 541-963 7532. • Strings in Summer group:String players beginning or intermediate playing level; 6-7 p.m.; Groth Recital Hall, Loso Hall, Eastern Oregon University, 1 University Blvd., La Grande.

TUESDAY • Bingo:7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963 7532. • Blue Mountaineers: 11 a.m.-noon; Union

DOGS Continued from Page1A energyand delight itappears they were bred to do nothing m ore. Not so,according to J.D. Platt of Bend, the owner and founder of K9 Kings. Platt explained that one of the biggest challenges he facesisgetting hisdogstoig nore their herding instincts. Since many of his dogs have border collie blood, Platt said he has to work against their tendency to herd. "It (training border collies

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Summerville's Garret Ryan (left) didn't quite overcome Katelyn Stirewalt of lmblerThursday at the Union County fairgrounds, but he still was able to take the reserve championship among junior yearling heifers. The Union County Fair continues through Saturday evening. County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963 7532. • Children's Reading and Craft Hour: Free; 10-11a.m.; Looking Glass Books, 1118 AdamsAve., La Grande. • La Grande Farmers Market: Seasonal open-air market featuring fresh local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, quality meat, eggs, arts and crafts and live music; 3:30-6 p.m.; Max Square, corner of Fourth Street and Adams Avenue. • Parent/Child Activity Group: For parents and their children 1-5 and their siblings; 2-3:30 p.m.; Head Start, 670 NW First St., Enterprise. • Pinochle:must be 18 or older; 12:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963 7532. • Terry La Mont: Country, classic and tropical rock as well as requests; 5-7:30 p.m.; American Legion, 301 Fir St., La Grande. • Traditional-Live Dance:Traditional Live (Northeast Oregon Folklore Society sponsors

to chase Frisbees1 is difftcult because they want to herd eachother, "Plattsaid. Platt and his assis tant, Josh Motzqus of Woodland, Wash., have suc ceededingetting theirdogs to defy this instinct in a big way and received national recognition in the process. The TV programs Platt or Motzqus have appeared with one more of their K9 Kings include "The Ellen DeGe neres Show," 'The Greatest American Dog Show" a CBS reality show, and "Pet Star," an Animal Planet program.

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traditional dances every Tuesday contra, Balkan/ international, English country and more; free; 7-8:30 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541 624-2800.

WEDNESDAY • Ballroom Dancing : 5:30-6:30 p.m.; La Grande High School, La Grande High School auditorium, 708 KAve; 541-663-3300. • Bingo:6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.. • Open Studio:The art center offers easels, drawing tables, pottery wheels, a kiln and other resources and tools; drop-in: $7 members, $10 non-members; MonthlyAccess: $30 members, $40 non members; 6-9 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541 624-2800. • Open Studio:The art center offers easels, drawing tables, pottery wheels, a kiln and other resources

and tools; drop-in: $7 members, $10 non-members; Monthly Access: $30 members, $40 non members; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800. • Union Lions Club: bring your pennies for our Cash Duck and any raffle prizes/ information you have; 5:30 p.m.; Papa's Steakhouse, Main Street in Union.

THURSDAY • City of Union Chamber of Commerce:Final wind up activities for Grassroots; 6 p.m.; LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St.; 541-562 6286. • Country Swing Thursday:A modern style of country Western dancing that is a mixture of the country two-step and east coast swing with various moves from West Coast swing, salsa and other ballroom styles; $3 before 8 p.m., $5 after 8 p.m; dance

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• Bingo:6:30 p.m. early bird games, 7 p.m. regular games; Eagles Lodge, 1212 Jefferson, La Grande. • Fine Tunes:11 a.m. noon; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963 7532. • Open Studio:The art center offers easels, drawing tables, pottery wheels, a kiln and other resources and tools; drop-in: $7 members, $10 non-members; Monthly Access: $30 members, $40 non members; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800.

• Live music: Porter

Submit anevent Tell us about events, meetings and children' s activities in Union and Wallowa counties. Ser vice clubs, support groups and other nonprofit organizations are encouraged to notify us of regular meeting times. Email events@lagrandeobserver.corn or fax a letter to 541-963-7804 and include the event name, date, time, location, cost and contact information. Deadline is 9 a.m. Thursday to make Friday's calendar.

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to set Frisbees upright and roll them. Dogs tend to chase rolling Frisbees. The dogs that do will later be more dog's energy. They end up responsive when asked to selling their dogs — or bring catch airborne Frisbees. them to animal shelters. People are also encouraged Bordercollies are afavor to usediscsmade fordogs, ites of Platt and Motzqus Motzqus said. They are softer because their attention spans and will not hurt the teeth of are longer than that of many canines. other dogs. K9 Kings Flying Dog "They focus well," Motzqus shows will be given for the sard. remainder of the Union Almost any kind of dog can County Fair. Shows will be be trainedto catch Frisbees, given at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. today according to Platt. The best and at noon, 4 p.m. and 7 way to begin instruction is p.m. on Saturday.

Kings, including those with border collie bloodlines, are they grow up their owners they do not have canines that were obtainedfrom animal shelters and discover the time to manage all of the

then amazingly trans formed. " One of the most popular of the K9 Kings, however, is not a border collie at all. It' s a 7-year-old whippet named Olympia, advertised asone of thefastest Frisbee-catching dogs in the world. Platt said he believes Olympia may someday break the 390-feet Guinness world record in the Frisbeetossand catch.Platt knows Olympia can break

the mark because she once ran under a Frisbee for 390 feetbeforeitbounced offher. Although Olympia is not a rescue dog, many of the K9 Kings, including those with border collie bloodlines, are canines that were obtained Rom animal shelters and then amazingly transformed. Motzqus said people often getbordercolliesaspuppies

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free; 8 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, 10 Depot St., La Grande; 541-963 8766. • Locavore Thursdays in Cove:farmers market and you-pick garden; noon-5 p.m.; Ascension School, 1140 Church St.. • Open Studio:The art center offers easels, drawing tables, pottery wheels, a kiln and other resources and tools; drop-in: $7 members, $10 non-members; MonthlyAccess: $30 members, $40 non members; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library,1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800.

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Continued from Pcge1A At noon, adult beef show manship begins followed by 4-H/FFA beef conformation at 12:30 p.m. Community service award is at 3 p.m. followed by 4-H/ FFA livestock judging at 3:30 and 4-H/FFA grand cham pion market animals at 7. Cloverleaf Hall is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday, 4-H/FFA show manship starts at 8:30 a.m.

from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday the Joseph FFA FFA egg judging. Junior Rodeo starts at 9 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., 4-H/FFA at the fairgrounds arena. beef showmanship, confor Games on grass is at 11 a.m. mation breeding beef, swine Cloverleaf Hall is open and dairy begins. from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The The 4-H/FFA small wool and fiber show will run animal show, followed by from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the 4-H all-around small animal quonset hut. The 4-H/FFA showmanship, is at 1 p.m. awards program is at 4 p.m. Junior mdeo Iegisfration is at followed by the FFA barbe 4 p.m. at the fairgmunds stage. cue at 4:30 and the 4-H/FFA Pee-wee showmanship is livestock sale at 6. at 5 p.m. All-around 4-H/FFA For a complete schedule livestock showmanship begins. of events, visit the Wallowa Cloverleaf Hall is open County Extension Office.

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Stramiedman walks 20miles nearPrineuille PRINEVILLE iAPl — A 60-year-old man whose pickup ran out of gas on a forestroad eastofPrineville walked 20 miles over two days before he was found by his brothers. The Crook County sherifFs office and search and rescue volunteers also had been

looking for David Whitson of La Grande. Undersheriff John Gautney says Whitson was scraped and dehydrated Wednesday but otherwise in good shape. KTVZ reports Whitson apparently spent two nights in the Ochoco Na tional Forest after he ran out

of gas and called his family. They wereunable to fi nd him or his truck so they called the sherifFs office. Gautney says the sher iff's office was tracking pings from Whitson's cell phone, but he got mad and threw it away when he lost coverage.

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Livin j.ar e — ata e83 et's get one thing straight: The Watchman at Crater Lake is not Mount Everest. It's not even Mount Harris. But there, on top, I met an 83-year-old woman. Bertha Smith from Jonesville or Bertha Jones from Smith ville. Her name doesn' t matter as much as her accomplishment. The important thing is, here was a woman in her 80s climbing mountains. Small mountains, sure, but moun tains nonetheless. I hope to be doing the same thing a quarter century from now, if I'm lucky enough to live that long. Maybe friend Bill will still be around. He's eight years

This year, with Bill now 63 and me 55, the challenge came in three parts. The JEFF PETERSEN first leg was a ride around the rim of Crater Lake, older than me. Every sum Oregon's only national park. mer we go on a bike adven The second leg was a ture on his birthday week. neck-straining tour through One year, 2009, it was the redwoods of northern RAGBRAI, the great bike California. rideacrossIowa, 442 milesof The third leg was a ride humidity, thunderstorms and through the Lava Beds Na partying with 20,000 of our tional Monument near Tule newest friends. Lake, Calif. Last year we took on the If anyone has a suggestion challenge of Beartooth Pass. fora future birthday trip,let The late CBS travel cor us know. Our finances are respondent Charles Kuralt limited. But our horizons are calledtheroad the most not. beautiful in America. It was And when we get to be 83, 18 miles of uphill riding to a we' ll see you on the top of summit at 10,950 feet, and The Watchman. Reach the author at jpeters then a dizzying downhill en@lagrandeobserver.corn. plunge.

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Catherine Creek run set The annual Cath erine Creek Classic Run will be Saturday at Union High School in Union. There is a 1-mile kids race, a 5K and a half marathon. Online registration and information is available by going to www.eosport straining.corn/cath erinecreekclassic. html. Registration is also available at Union High on the morning of the event. Half marathon registration begins at 7 a.m., and 1-mile/5K registration begins at 7:30. For more infor mation email Steve Sheehy at steve. sheehy@lagran de net.corn.

Legacy Ford Buckout returns The Legacy Ford Buckout, held in con junction with the fair, will feature 40 of the best bull riders from around the nation facing off against the top bucking bulls in the Northwest. Live music by The Wasteland Kings will follow. The bull riding starts at 7 p.m. at the Mavericks Arena.

Britain breaks sprint record LONDON (AP) Britain broke its own world record set ear lier Thursday to win its second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's team sprint. The team of Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy scorched the pine wood surface of the velodrome to post a time of 42.600 sec onds, bettering the mark of 42.747 they had set in the previ ous round. France won the silver medal with a time of 43.013 seconds. Germany beat Australia to claim the bronze.

LSU tops USA

Today poll BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU will open the 201 2sea son ranked No. 1 in at least one poll. LSU sits atop the USAToday Top 25 coaches poll released on Thursday, with Alabama second and Southern California third. Oklahoma and Oregon round out the top five.

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SPOKANE, Wash.— The La Grande Swim Club participated in the Inland Empire Swimming long course championships this past weekend and finished in ninth place out of 18 teams. LGSC was represented by 13 swimmers in various age gToups. "Every swimmer compet ing for La Grande improved timesin atleastonerace," coach Darren Dutto said. "Some swimmers produced significantly faster times. I was very proud of how our kids raced this weekend. "They showed no fear rac ing kids from bigger teams." One of the highlights for LGSC was Bryce Ebel quali fying for the Western Zone age group meet. According to Dutto, this isthehighest levelm eetfor swimmers 15 years of age and younger. Ebel qualified in the 50-me terfreestyle (27.41)and the 100-meter butterfly (1:04.53). Jared Miller previously qualified for the Western Zone meet in the 100 and 200 backstroke. Both Miller and Ebel will compete in Grand Junction, Colo., starting Tuesday. They will be a part of the

InlandEmpire Team and represent La Grande. Miller was one of the stand outs in Spokane. He won the high-point award for the men's 13-14 age gToup. He won the 100 backstroke

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La Grande Swim Club's Bryce Ebel (left) qualified for the Western Zone age group meet that will be in Grand Junction, Colo., starting Tuesday. Ebel will compete in the 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly. Tony Clay (above) placed in the men's 13-14 age group at the Inland Empire Swimming long course championships last weekend in Spokane, Wash.

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(1:20.56), finished second in the 200 breaststroke (2:55.85) and was third in the 200

backstroke (2:33.79). Matt Cook won the 200 backstroke (2:16.94) and was second in the 100 backstroke (1:04.47) in the men's 15 and older age group. Cook will be attending the U.S. Swimming junior nation al swim meet in Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 14-18. He will compete in the 100 and 200 backstroke, as well as the100 and 200 freestyle. The team of Jared Miller,

Josh Ebel, Tony Clay and Keegan Dutto won the 400 medley relay, while Dutto, Miller, Josh Ebel and Bryce Ebel won the 400 freestyle relay. LGSC had a number of other swimmers qualify at the meet, including Garren Dutto and Justin Miller in

the 11-12 age group; Tony Clay and Keegan Dutto in th 13-14 age group; T J. Clay in the 9-10 age group; Dominic Clay in the 15 and older group; Hannah Rogers in the women's 13-14 age group; and Becca Haynes in the women' s 15 and older age group. LGSC is hosting the

La Grande Invitational this weekend. Events will run from 9 a.m. to noon both Saturday and Sunday. at Veteran's Memo rial Pool. Swimmers are coming from Pendleton, Hermiston, Baker City and Vancouver, Wash.

Legends start state tournament with pair of wins NORTH BEND — The Legacy Legends have gotten off to a quick start at the American Legion state base ball tournament. The Legends defeated North Coos 13-10 in the open er Wednesday and continued swinging well in a 13-5 romp of Grants Pass Thursday. "All in all we' ve played prettywell sofar,"coach Brian Chamberlain said. eWe're getting hits out of everyone.It'sreally carried over from districts." Against North Coos, Legacy used one big inning get a

healthy lead and then held off the hosts in the end. After two scoreless innings the Legends put up nine runs in the third and did enough from there to pull out the victory. Jeremei Evins started the game and went four innings, allowing four runs and three hits with one strikeout. Tyson Wicklander pitched two innings in relief before Mitch Workinger closed it out. "Jeremei kind of kept us in the game. But between the three of them they did pretty good," Chamberlain said.

Logan Lankford and Seth Madsen had two hits each as the Legends combined for eights hits as a team.

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Pass 5 Legacy stayed hot on Thursday in a runaway vic tory against Grants Pass. The Legends wasted no time in spotting starting pitcher Kaleb White an early

lead. A three-run first inning put Legacy on top before Grants Pass rallied with one in the bottom of the first and four in

the second. But the Legends regained the lead with a three-run third inning and never looked back, adding four in the sixth and three in the seventh. "Kaleb kind of struggled at first. But we settled down after that. He worked hard, but had the run support," Chamberlain said. Derrick Peasley had his bestgame ofthe season. Peasley belted a grand slam in the sixth inning and finished the game two for three with a double, home run and four RBIs.

Jordan Rogers and Madsen both had two hits in the win. White went the whole way, striking out eight and walk ing four. eWe're looking pretty good. The kids are excited. But we' re gonna see some better pitching now I think," Cham berlain said. The Legends will return to the field today against Cen tral Point at 6 p.m. Central Point has won both ofitsgames sofar. Itdefeated Portland East side 4-1 and Premier Insur ance 11-3.

Phelps back on top, beats Lochte in 200 individual medley LONDON (AP) — Michael Phelps spent the day thinking about all the things he's doing for the final time at the pool. It turns out that included one last win over Ryan Lochte.

Phelps finally got a gold all his own at his final Olympics. Adding to an already un precedentedmedal collection, he claimed his first individual victory of the London Games and handed Lochte a double disappointment on his rival's final night in the pool Thurs

day. Phelps set the tone right from the start with a domi nating butterfly leg to become the first male swimmer to win the same individual event at three straight Olympics in the 200-meter individual medley. He claimed his 20th career medal — and 16th gold — in 1 minute, 54.27 seconds, just off his winning time in Beijing but st illgood enough forgold, ahead of Lochte. When it was done, there wasn't that water-pounding celebration we' ve seen so many times from Phelps just a slight smile as he hung on the lane rope, gazing up at the stands and soaking it all in. "Going into every call room, I said it's my last semifinal or my last prelim," Phelps said, reflecting on a busy day that included a morning swim, then two more races in the evening.eWe're kind of chalk ing up all the lasts of

certain things." As he powered to the wall, his mom Debbie screamed, eGo! Go! Go!oWhen Phelps touched first, she dropped her head, kissed her two daugh ters — both former swimmers — and let the tears flow. When Phelps stepped on the medal podium — yep, that familiar top rung — his eyes were glassy and he whispered a joke to Lochte, trying to keep the moment light. Then, staring up at the U.S. flag while the national anthem played, Phelps bit his lipand seemed to be strug glingtohold back tears. "Once it's all over, it's going to really hit me emotionally," he said. "I know for my mom it's very emotional. I'm the last Phelps to come through. She's watched my sisters go through the sport and retire." Phelps has never been too revealing with his emotions away from the pool. But, with two days to go in his swimming career, there's a definite chink in the facade. He's starting to look as human out of the water as he seems superhuman in it. "To be able to win the gold medal and be the first to threepeat, it means some thing," said Phelps, whose first gold in London was swimming the anchor on the 4x200 freestyle relay. "It' s pretty special and something thatI' m very happy for." So a farewell games that

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Lochtesettled for silver in 1:54.90, having split with Phelps in their two head to-head races in London. Hungary's Laszlo Cseh took the bronze, well behind the Americans in 1:56.22. "Ryan and I have had a lot ofgreatraces, "Phelpssaid. "He has brought the best out of me many times."

Ever the competitor, Phelps had hoped to go even faster, looking to not just win gold but take down Lochte's world recordof1:54.00 from last year's world championships. "I wanted to push the first 100 as much as I could just to kind of see what would hap pen," Phelps said. "Somebody told me with like 25 to go I was under world-record pace, so it was kind of frustrating I fell a little short." When Phelps was done with Lochte, he hopped out ofthepooland dashed to the nearby diving well to warm down, preparing for a semifinal of the 100 fly. He was the top qualifier in that one at 50.86 — more than a half-second ahead of South African Chad le Clos, who upset Phelps in the 200 fly, and setting up an additional rematch with Milorad Cavic, the outspoken Serbian who still seems to think he got to the wall first when he lost to Phelps by a hundredth of a second four years ago. Cavic is talking a different game now. He doesn't think he — or anyone else — has a chance against Phelps in the last individual race of his Olympic career. "Phelps is out of our league," Cavic said. "It' s not fair that I'm talking for everybody, but I'm expecting something special tomorrow."

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Douglas wins all-around title, giving er second gold LONDON iAPl — Just 14, Gabby

youngest child go off by herself. But Douglas' two older sisters lobbied on her behalf, giving their mother a list of reasons why Gabby should be allowed to move. The only reason to stay: They would miss her. The move was hard on Douglas, too. Though the Partons treat her like their fifth daughter and are now so close to Hawkins they may as well be related, Douglas missed her family and her dogs. As recently as January, she second-guessed her decision. But she also knew Chow and his wife, Li Zhuang, could get her where she wanted to go. ''We had to work with her consis tency," said Martha Karolyi, coordi nator of the U.S. women's team.

Douglas pleaded with her mother to let her move cross country, certain a new coach could help her get to the

Olympics. Not two years after setting out on her own, Douglas beat Russia's Viktoria Komova for the all-around title Thursday night, becoming the third straight U.S. athlete to win gymnastics' biggestprize and the first Alrican-American to do so. It was her second gold medal of the London Games, coming two nights after she and her "Fierce Five" teammates gave the United States its first Olympic title since 1996. "It feels amazing to be the Olym pic champion," Douglas said. It puts her in a special category, too. Mary Lou Retton, Carly Pat terson and Nastia Liukin are the only other Americans to win the Olympic all-around gold. The Americans have been look ing for their "next Mary Lou" since she won in 1984, and now they' ve got her in the 16-year-old Douglas. Throw in her adorable"Flying Squirrel" nickname and sweet back story, and Douglas' two gold medals certainly won't be her only riches. "I haven't thought about that," Douglas said. "I just wanted to seize the moment.You have to learn how to enjoy the moment." Her smile alone is enough to dazzle Madison Avenue, and her personality is bigger than she is. She's even managed to make

Oprah Windy cry. Douglas had barelygotten offthe medals stand when the talk show maven said on Twitter that she was "so

"She had the skills. She had the lightness. She was flying all the time, but sometimes she would get out of control. "But we worked on that, and it embraced her children and then really helped that Chow has this shared a long hug with Missy very nice temper, that very calmly Parton, whose family took Douglas he was able to make the corrections in after she moved to West Des and strongly spell out the expecta Moines, Iowa, and now counts her tions to her." as one of their own. Like 10 days ago. "She inspires me," Hawkins said, Douglas has made a stunning referring to her champion. rise this year, going Rom someone "To keep it together in that mo who couldn't stay on a piece of ment when it meant so much says a equipment at last year's U.S. cham lot about her." pionships to beating world champ When Douglas first told her Jordyn Wieber at last month's mother she wanted to move to train Olympic trials. with Chow, who coached Shawn She was now one of the favorites, Johnson, Hawkins was deadset and being in the spotlight became a against it. little too much to take. "I think she was a little bit scared A single mother, she couldn' t uproot her family, and there was of what's ahead of her. That's big no way she was going to allow her pressure," Chow said. AP photo

U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women' s individual all-around competition at the 201 2 Summer Olympics on Thursday THRILLED for Gabby. Flowing

headed to the sidelines, tears fall ing. Coach Liang Chow told Douglas Mustafina and Aly Raisman the gold was hers after an electrify finished with identical scores of ing floor routine, but she had to 59.566, but the Russian got the wait another five minutes until it bronze on a tiebreak. was official. The lowest scores for both That's because Komova, runner gymnasts were dropped, and the up at last year's world champion remaining three were totaled. That ships, was still to come. gave Mustafina a total of 45.933 Komova's floor routine was and Raisman 45.366. "I'm still upset because I could impressive, as well. Finished, she stoodat the center ofthearena have been gold and I didn't get it," said Komova, her silver medal staringintently atthe scoreboard, fingertipspressed to her lips,team buried in the pocket of her warm-up mate Aliya Mustafina rubbing her jacket. shoulder. Douglas, meanwhile, was grin When the final standings flashed, ning ear to ear. Up in the stands, Komova dropped her head and her mother, Natalie Hawkins,

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were flying wildly. Gibbons was a surprise finalist, spurred by a crowd that chanted her name in every match. Even that wasn't enough to take down Harrison. "Kayla was a great com petitor, "Gibbons said."She isa very deserved winner." With Russian President Vladimir Putin, himself a black belt and the honorary presi dent of the International Judo Federation, and British Prime Minister David Cameron among those in the VIP section, Harrison never ceded controlof the final. She had to rally Rom behind in her quarterfmal match, then topped world No. 1 Mayra Agu iar of Brazil in the semifinals. That left only Gibbons in her way. "Itwas meant tobe,"said Harrison's coach, Jimmy Pedro, a two-time Olympic medalist. "This is your destiny." Russia's Tagir Khaibulaev won the men's 100-kilogram gold medal. Khaibulaev de feated defending Beijing cham pionTuvshinbayar Naidan of

Harrison took her spot atop the medal stand, determined not to cry during the national anthem. She was in tears after one note. On this day, emotion was the only thing she could not beat. America finally has an Olympic judo champion — a 22-year-old Rom Ohio who was sexually abused by a former coachas a child,became a self described "teenage punk" who hated everything about her sport and then found a way to turn everything around. Harrison took the final step in the journey Thursday. She beat Britain's Gemma Gibbons 2-0 for gold in the women' s under 78-kilogram division. "Kind of just reflecting back on my life. Everything it' s taken to get here, and every thing that I' ve gone through," Harrison said. "I'm America' s first gold medalist in judo and always will be." AP photo Not only did she end Ameri Kayla Harrison of the United States (in white) competes against Gemma Gibbons ca's0-for-forever Olympic title of Great Britain for the gold medal during the women's 78-kg judo competition at drought in judo, but she did it the Olympics, Thursday in London. Harrison won the gold. in an arena where British flags

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Jason Hardrath walks in with the click-click-click of cycling shoes and gets right down to the day's business. "How's your knee, Chaz? Did you ice it?" 'Yeah. Until my fiiends came over," answers Chaz Williams. Hardrath goes around the room, checking on any aches or pains his athletes may have. Then the group heads out sidetotheirbikes— there's no time to waste on this sum mer morning. They are here to ride. Yesterday they ran. Tomorrow they swim. These youth, from ages 8 to 14, are triathletes in train ing.Itis aprogram ofthe Baker YMCA — 10 weeks of training that culminates with a kids triathlon on Aug. 25. There will be two age divisions with different distances: • Junior, ages 7-10: 100 yard swim, 2.5-mile bike, half-mile run • Senior, ages 11-14: 200-yard swim, 5-mile bike, 1-mile run. Entry is $15 per person, and the triathlon is open to all youth throughout the

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Jason Hardrath, third from left, in blue jersey, is helping local youth train for a triathlon. From left, Evan Bigler, Nicholas Barnes, Hardrath, Chaz Williams, Hope Collard, Re bekah Rushton and Mason Tomac.

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cal education for Baker' s elementary schools, and many of the triathletes were his students. "It's nice to see them want to beactive,"he said."Every kid wants to be there." Hope Collard, 14, said it's nice to have scheduled workouts. "It's good.Ineed the mo ti vation," she said. With the training, Hardrath takes through the requisite swimming, biking and running. But he also incorporates core work,

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offerchallenges ifhe seesa chance. Such as suggesting 'Why don't you run this much far ther and this much faster?" "Every small improvement is great," he said. "Physical fitness becomes exciting running a little faster, biking up hills a little easier. As they improve, they like it more." The youthhave put m at least four hours a week, and that doesn't count the time ittakes toridetheirbikesto each day's training. And he hopes, on Aug. 25, that the community will come out to support the young triathletes. Encouragement — and example — is the best way to keep kids moving, he said. 'There has to be activity in the home, a community pull to doit,opportunitiesto doit, and someone cheering them on," Hardrath said.

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few scient istsbegan explor ing why celiac disease was ATLANTA — It sounds less common here than in like an unfolding epidemic: A Europe and other countries. decade ago, virtually no one They concluded that it wasn' t in the U.S. seemed to have less common here; it was just a problem eating gluten in under-diagnosed. bread and other foods. Now, More recently, a research millions do. team led by the Mayo Clinic's Gluten-fiee products are Dr. Joseph Murray looked flying off grocery shelves, and at blood samples taken from restaurantsare boasting of Americans in the 1950s and meals with no gluten. Celeb compared them with samples rities on TV talk shows chat takenRom peopletoday,and aboutthe digestivediscom determined it wasn't just bet fort they blame on the wheat ter diagnosis driving up the protein they now shun. Some numbers. Celiac disease actu churches even offer gluten ally was increasing. Indeed, free Communion wafers. the research confirms esti "I don't know whether mates that about 1 percent there's more peoplegetting of U.S. adults have it today, thisor thatmore people are making it four times more noticing" they have a prob common now than it was 50 lem, said the Rev. Richard years ago, Murray and his Allen, pastor at Mamaroneck colleagues reported Tuesday United Methodist Church, in the American Journal of north of New York City. Gastroenterology. Or is it just another food That translates to nearly 2 fad? million Americans with celiac Faddishnessis abig part disease. of it. Americans will spend Celiac disease is different an estimated $7 billion this Rom an allergy to wheat, year onfoods labeled gluten which affects a much smaller free, according to the market number of people, mostly research firm Mintel. But children who outgrow it. the bestestimates arethat Scientists suggest that more than half the consum there may be more celiac ers buying these products disease today because people perhapsway more than half eat more processed wheat — don't have any clear-cut productslike pastas and reaction to gluten. baked goods than in decades They buygluten-fiee be past, and those items use cause they think it will help types of wheat that have a them lose weight, or because higher gluten content. Gluten they seem tofeelbetter,or helps dough rise and gives because they mistakenly baked goods structure and believethey are sensitiveto texture. gluten. Or it could be due to ''We have a lotofself-diag changes made to wheat, nosing going on out there," Murray said. said Melissa Abbott, who In the1950s,scientists tracks the gluten-fiee market began cross-breeding wheat for the Hartman Group, a to make hardier, shorter and Seattlearea market research better-growingplants.Itwas organization. the basis of the Green Revo Fads aside, research sug lution that boosted wheat gestsmore people are truly harvests worldwide. Nor getting sick Rom the gluten man Borlaug, the U.S. plant found in wheat, rye and scientist behind many of the barley, but the reasons aren' t innovations, won the Nobel clear. Peace Prize for his work. In the most serious cases, But the gluten in wheat gluten triggers celiac dis may have somehow become ease. The condition causes even more troublesome for abdominal pain, bloating and m any people, Murray said. intermittent diarrhea. Those That also may have with the ailment don't absorb contributed to what is now nutrients well and can suffer called "gluten sensitivity." w eight loss,fatigue,rashes Doctorsrecently developed and other problems. a definition for gluten sensi It was once considered tivity, but it's an ambiguous extremely rare in the U.S. one. It's a label for people But about 20 years ago, a who suffer bloating and other AP Medical Wnter

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celiac symptoms and seem to be helped by avoiding gluten, but don't actually have celiac disease. Celiac disease is diagnosedwith blood testing, genetic testing,or biopsiesof the small intestine. The case for gluten sen sitivity was bolstered last year by a very small but often-cited Australian study. Volunteers who had symp toms were put on a gluten freedietoraregulardietfor six weeks, and they weren' t told which one. Those who didn't eat gluten had fewer problems with bloating, tired ness and irregular bowel movements. Clearly, "there are patients who are gluten-sensitive," said Dr. Sheila Crowe, a San Diego-based physician on the board of the American Gas troenterological Association. What is hotly debated is how many people have the problem,she added.It's impossible to know "because the definition is nebulous," she said. One of the most widely citedestimates comes from Dr. Alessio Fasano, a Univer sity of Maryland researcher who led studies that changed the understanding of how common celiac disease is in the U.S. Fasano believes 6 percent of U.S. adults have gluten sensitivity. But that's based on areview ofpatientsathis clinic — hardly a representa tivesample ofthe general

est and busiest health food stores, Return to Eden, man ager Troy DeGrotf said over a third of his customers come in forgluten-free productsfor themselves or their family. "Thank you, Elisabeth Hasselbeck," he said, refer ring to one of the hosts of

public. Other estimates vary widely, he said. "There's a tremendous amount of confu sion out there," Fasano said. Whateverthe number, marketing of foods without gluten has exploded. Those w ithceliacdisease,ofcourse, are grateful. Until only a few years ago, it was difficult to find grocery and dining options. "It'sam atterofkeeping people safe," said Michelle Kelly, an Atlanta-area woman who started a gluten free, dairy-fiee, soy-fiee, nut-fiee bakery in 2010 after her son was diagnosed with celiac disease. While conven tional bakers use wheat flour, she uses such ingredients as millet flour, sorghum flour, brown rice flour and tapioca starch. At one of Atlanta's larg

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the daytime talk show "The View" who helped popular izegluten-free eating. It's hard to say how many of his customers have a medical reason for skipping gluten. But "they' re at least paying attention to what they' re

sticking in their mouth," he said. On a recent Friday af ternoon, several customers bought gluten-free, though none had been diagnosed with celiac disease or had digestiveproblems from eating wheat.

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NYC hospitals push breast-feeding ByVerena Dobnik Associated Press

By Joan Lowy ''We are where we were with cell WASHINGTON — A young man phone use in cars 10 years or so ago. talking on a cellphone meanders We knew it was a problem, but we didn't have the data," said Jonathan along the edge of a lonely train plat form at night. Suddenly he stumbles, Akins, deputy executive director loseshisbalance and pitches overthe of the Governors Highway Safety side, landing head first on the tracks. Association, which represents state Fortunately there were no trains highway safety offices. approaching the Philadelphia-area State and local officials are strug station at that moment, because it gling to figure out how to respond, took the man several minutes to and in some cases asking how far recover enough to climb out of danger. government should go in trying to But the incident, captured last year protectpeopleRom themselves. by a security camera and provided In Delaware, highway safety of to The Associated Press, underscores ficials opted for a public education the risks of what government officials campaign,placing decalson cross and safety experts say is a growing walks and sidewalks at busy intersec problem: distracted walking. tions urging pedestrians to "Look up. On city streets, in suburban park Drivers aren't always looking out for you." ing lots and in shopping centers, there is usually someone strolling As an April Fool's Day joke with while talking on a phone, texting with a serious message, Philadelphia his head down, listening to music, or officials taped off an "e-lane" for playinga video game. The problem distractedpedestrians on a sidewalk isn't as widely discussed as distracted outside downtown office buildings. driving, butthedanger isreal. Some didn't get that it was a joke. "The sad part is we had people Reports of injuries to distracted walkerstreated athospitalemergen who, once they realized we were go cy rooms have more than quadrupled ing to take the e-lane away, got mad in the past seven years and are al because they thought it was really most certainly underreported. There helpful to not have people get in their has been a spike in pedestrians killed way while they were walking and and injured in tratfic accidents, but texting," Cutler said. there is no reliable data on how many When the Utah Transit Author were distracted by electronics. ity adopted an ordinance barring Associated Press

SODAS Continued from Page 2B Pepsi Next reduces the amount of high-fructose corn syrup — and calories — and replaces it with artificial sweeteners likeaspartame thatare used in traditional diet sodas. But the similarities between Pepsi Next and Pepsiwere a problem for some testers. Stephanie Klose, a food blogger for Serious Eats, said both tastedfake and overly sweet. In a statement, Pepsi noted it has tested Next extensively and that its

research shows that the drink "meets or exceeds tasteexpectations." Another opinion was unanimous among the tastetesters:nobody liked Fanta — either the regular or the mid-calorie version made with stevia, a zero-calorie sweetener that comes from a South American plant. Will Carlough, who is loyal to regular Coke, grimaced aftertaking sips ofeach. "I can't tell the differ ence," said Carlough, a 34-year old program mer at social media site Meetup.corn. Sprite Select, which is alsomade with stevia,

pedestrians from using cellphones, headphones or other distracting electronic devices while crossing the tracks of its light rail system on the streets of Salt Lake City, subject to a $50 fine, the Legislature refused to make it a statewide law. Distracted walking bills in the Arkansas, Illinois and New York legislatures also went nowhere. "It sounds very ridiculous," said Tia Little, a pedestrian in downtown Washington. "I mean, it's our phone. We should be able to use it and walk and talk if we choose to, walk and text or whatever." The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, which provided the video of the man who fellonto the train tracks,hasreceived reports fiom bus drivers and train engineers who say they nearly hit pe destrians who didn't appear to hear them sound their horns because they were distracted by their electronic devices, said Jim Fox, the agency's director of system safety and risk management. He said there have been several casesofpeople hitand killed by the authority's trains in which it appears they were wearing headphones or using cellphones while trespassing on tracks.

alsowas deemed toofake. The "weird"aftertaste gave it away immediately from the original Sprite, which the panel loved. "It tasted like a dissolv ing packet of aspartame," Klose,the food blogger, sard. Bozzi, a diet soda loyalist, didn't like Sprite Select either and said he wouldn't drink it again.

The Coca-Cola Co., which has previously noted that the Selects are only being tested in four citiesto gauge demand, declined to comment. As for Sunkist and A&W Root Beer, the majority of the panel

detecteda slightly more syrupy and thick taste in the 10-calorie ver sions, which use a mix of high-fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners. They said the original Sunkist had a lighter more citrusy taste. Dr Pepper said in a statement that it is hear ing positivefeedback on trials of its other 10-calo rie drinks. The company alsosaidthat its Dr Pep per Ten drink, which was launched last year and uses the same sweetener formula, helped drive its sales volume up 1 percent in the second quarter.

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a message for new mothers: Breast-feed your baby, if pos sible. Starting in September, doz ens of city hospitals will ask mothers of newborns to listen to talks about why their breast milk is better than the sample formulas many hospitals offer for Bee. Then the women can decidefor themselves,saysthe mayor. Bloomberg has been ribbed as the city's "nanny" for push ing programs aimed at mak ing New Yorkers healthier — Rom clamping down on big sugar-loadeddrinks tocreat ing no-smoking zones in public places. Now, under the "Latch On NYC" initiative, 27 of 40 hospi tals in the city that deliver babies will no longer hand out promotional formula unless it's form edicalreasons,or ata mother's request. "Most public health officials around the country think this is agreatidea,"Bloomberg said at a City Hall briefing earlier this week. 'The immu nities that a mother has built up get passed on to the child, so the child is healthier." He says formulas remain an acceptablesolution ifam other cannot breastfeed, whether for health reasons or because her schedule does not allow it. The New York initiative is part of a national effort involving more than 600 hospitals, says Marsha Walker, a registered nurse and execu tivedirector ofthe National AllianceforBreastfeeding Advocacy, a nonprofit based in Weston, Mass. In 2011, Rhode Island became thefi rststate to stop givingaway free formula to mothers while educating them on the benefits of nurs ing. Massachusetts followed suit.

New York state ranks next to lastby thepercentage of breast-fed infantswho receive supplemental formulas in hospital, at 33 percent, New York City Health Commis sioner Thomas Farley said. The figure is 38 percent for New Jersey. By contrast, only 8 percent of newborns in Vermont are fed formula just after birth, Farley said. Walker calls the practice of including such gifts to new mothers "a very potent form of marketing by manufacturers." Hospitals, she says, "are in the business of providing health care, not marketing priceyproducts to vulnerable patients." One such patient was Beth Schwartz, a Manhat tan mother of four who had trouble breast-feeding when her first child was born. "In a moment of weakness, I defaulted to the formula," she said. "The fact that the hospital gave it to me led me to use it, because I might not otherwise have gone out to buy it." Schwartz said her doctor didn't know enough about breast-f eeding to instructher, and she should have gone to a lactation consultant who could have helped her. The now 46-year-old mother did exactly that for her second

baby. "Igottheproper support for breast-f eeding,and Irefused to take the formula home," she said.

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Also sellingmoreShopEquipment, Antiques, all typesof household.Forafull listingpleasecheckourwebsite. AUCTION EERSNOTE: This is just apartial listing. Consign ments arewelcomeonthis auction. Pleasecontact SamBaker ia 208/74F4230. For colored pictures of this and upcoming auctions, please see our website.

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ESTATE SALE Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012

Starts: 9:59 a.m. View: 8:00 a.m. 703 Adams Ave., La Grande 10% Buyers Premium Food Available

DUTCH-OVEN COOK ING contest, Saturday, August 1 1th, d u ring Union Grassroots Fes t ival . Con t e s t a n t s wanted, no entry fee. Down home cooking, cash prizes, trophy IIt ribbons. u n i oncham ber©eon'.corn or 541-786-1492.

Akai TV, Vintage ashtray, 2xwood chairs, Small roundtable, Squaremetalglasstoptable, Rocker&paddedchair, 2 x tall narrowcases, Boxof books,72 xVHSmovies, I 4x DVDmovies, Several Budweiserwall signs, Rustcolor paddedchair, Wooden KNOW S O M E ONE in book standwith drawer, Vintagetype EmersonCD&radio, Large the La G rande area rose recliner,Floor lampwl marble, 5shelf glasscurio stand with Alcohol, Tobacco wl brass,FramedSacramentoComics pageI95I, New Home or other Drug p rob sewingmachineinwoodcabinet, Unitedwall clock, Largetouch lem? Get the beautiful cassette tape "RAISED lamp, Smalbird l bath, 2x Fivedrawerdressers,Twodrawer oak F ROM THE RUINS". file cabinet,49erstailgate BBQwith bag,Small wooddrop leaf FREE/CONFIDENTIAL. table, Smaloverni l ghtcase, Ornatemantel clock, Oil lamp,Tall Y ou' ll love it! C A L L stem glasscandydish, /4size brass bed,Mattress &box springs, FREEDOMLINE Woodareatable, Vintageside buffet, Sports bags, Newtwin 1-800-528-0070. comforter,Assthandcanes(I goosehead),Various brass&Asia knick knacks,Niceselection LPrecords, Verylargewooddisplay LAMINATION UP case, LPconsole, Largeoriental statue,Oriental collection plates, to 17 1/2 inches wide any length Holmeshumidifier, Largedarkwoodglass door curio shelveswith $1.00 per foot oriental collectorpieces,TVcabinet with storage,Collection beer stains, goblets & shot glasses, Ceramicpipes, I904 replicaJack (The Observer is not Daniels doll (bottle) inwooddisplay case,Vintage cupboardtop, responsible for flaws in Leather bulwhip, l Miscsmall kitchenappliances&dishes matenal or machine er Large Avoncarcollection, Oakkitchen table, HenriGirard ror) stainlesscookwareset, Assortedlinens, Wooddesk&chair, Two drawerwoodfile cabinet, Vintagedressing tablewith round THE mirror, I8 x audiobooks, Small bedsidestand,Oriental round OBSERVER coffee table,Smalldropleaf table wl 2stools, Petcarrier, 696.5 1406 Fifth • 541-963-3161 Craftsmanlawnmower,3xVintage milkcans.2, 5, I 0gallons, Old fire hosenozzles, Older wooddropleaf table withgate legs,4x SEARCHING FOR John galvan izedtubs,Tonkatrucks,And much,muchmore. Come meet us andcheck it out this Sunday! Check out Pictures at www.lagrandeauctions.corn

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY KRAMER AUCTION Manager - Phyllis Wright Call for more info: Phyllis at 541-91 0-0844, Jim at 541-910-4130 Auctioneer - David Kramer 541-91 0-4130, Paul Kramer & Mike Sain

Buyers are responsible for their own merchandise. Not responsible for accidents, errors or omissions

M ontgomery f ro m Baker City, OR. Any in formation please con tact Robert Armstrong, 5 41-523-3246 or t h e Baker City Herald at 541-523-3673

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210 - Help Wanted 210 - Help Wanted 210 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted Baker Co. Baker Co. Baker Co. Union Co. Union Co. Union Co. LOST NEAR ball field, BAKER SCHOOL DIS TRI-COUNTY descnption and require ARE YOU looking for a FULL TIME bookkeeper TRI-COUNTY COOP R aiders lanyard w / TRICT 5J is currently COOPERATIVE WEED career in Human Serv needed immediately. ERATIVEWEED ment packet at your keys. 541-975-4084. accepting applications MANAGEMENT AREA QuickBooks Pro, Ex MANAGEMENT AREA local O r egon S t ate ices? New Day Enter for a B a ke r M i d d le DIRECTOR POSITION employment d epart p rises is l o o king f o r cel, W o rd , p a y roll, —DIRECTOR School Volleyb LOST: ASH St. Young, f, all (Northeastern Oregon): ment office. Deadline: enthusiastic individuals spreadsheets, record POSITION (Northeast 160 - Lost & Found

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Coach. For a complete The director coordinates white w/ black Akita. August 27, 2012. Ad NARCOTICS descnption of the posi n oxious w ee d m a n ditional questions call 541-519-3601. Reward ANONYMOUS t i on s go to agement programs for Mark Porter at (541) HELP Baker City www.baker.k12.or.us the Tn-County area ad 398-01 54. LINE-1-800-766-3724 or contact the employ ministering the p lan Meetings: PLEASE CHECKthe Ani m ent d i v i s i on . Y o u ning, organization, di 220 - Help Wanted 8:OOPM:Sun day,M on mal Shelter website in may al so call rection and evaluation Union Co. day, Tuesday, Wednes La Grande if you have 541-524-2261 of programs to control IT IS UNLAWFUL (Sub day, Thursday, Fnday a lost or found pet. and eradicate noxious Noon: Thursday www.bmhumane.or sectio n 3, O RS weeds in cooperation 6:OOPM: Monday,Tues 6 59.040) for an e m with Baker, Union, and day, Wednesday, Thurs ployer (domestic help 180 - Personals day (Women' s) BAKER SCHOOL DIS Wallowa Counties and excepted) or employ other partners. Co n 7:OOPM: Saturday ment agency to print 5J is currently MEET S I NGLES right TRICT siderable ability to ne accepting applications or circulate or cause to now! No paid opera gotiate w i t h o t h e r s, be pnnted or circulated Rear Basement En for a Management of tors, lust real people explore and analyze al any statement, adver trance at 1501 0 Ave. Effective Behavior l ike y o u . Bro w s e the ternatives and imple and Instruction Sup tisement o r p u b l ica greetings, e x change ment strategies is cnti t ion, o r t o u s e a n y port (EB IS) IC-6 at m essages and c o n n ect live. Try it f r e e .

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middle school volley UNION S C HOOL Dis ball coaches. Applica t rict is h i r ing a H i g h tions can be obtained S chool Lan g u a g e from the school web Arts/English Teacher. s It e: Please contact Super www.n owder.k12.or. intendent Jon St. Ger us. A p p lications can maine at 541-562-5278 either be mailed to the o r v i s i t t h e Un i o n school distnct, faxed S chool District w e b to 541-898-2046, or s It e: e-mailed to skye.flana www.union.k12.or.us gan©npowdersd.org. t f Inquines can be made information. by calling the school at 541-898-2244, exten sion 236. The position is open until filled.

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Assisted Living Com NEW YOR K RICHIE'S munity in LaGrande, has a part time posi OR is looking for an yearly budget; adverse tion open. Looking for experienced Commu e ffects o f nox i o u s t ion, specification o r an energetic and re nity Relations Director weeds. sponsible person with yearly budget; adverse discrimination, unless to greet prospective A bility t o : De v e l o p b ased upon a b o n a good p eople s k i l ls. e ffects o f nox i o u s clients, provide tours and establish effective M ust h av e a F o o d weeds. fide occupational quali and information, and w eed c o n t ro l a n d fication. Handlers card and Liq undertake marketing eradication programs; uor License. Please Ability to: Develop and a ctivities. CRD w e l read and interpret fed NOTICE TO bring resume to 10303 e stablish ef f e c t i v e comes and promotes eral, state an d l o cal P ROSP ECTIVE W est 1st S t reet, L a w eed c o n t ro l a n d a positive i m ag e t o EMPLOYEES WHO laws; create and im Grande. eradication programs; residents, f a m i l i es, p lement e d u c a t i o n RESPOND TO read and interpret fed a nd guests t o t h e programs and m a ke BLIND BOX ADS: eral, state and l o cal community. The es THE COVE School Dis laws; create and im oral presentations; es PLEASE b e sure sential function of the tablish and m a i ntain when you address your trict i s c u r rently a c p lement e d u c a t i o n effective working rela r esumes t hat t h e a d CRD is t o i n c r ease cepting a p p l ications programs and m a ke community c e n s us. tionships with a diver d ress is complete w it h oral presentations; es for a part time worker Ideal candidate will be sity of o t h ers; apply all information required, tablish and m a i ntain in its kitchen, two days energetic and have a and communicate per such as the BLIND BOX effective working rela a week/6 hours a day. passion fo r s e r v ing Pay will range f rom suasive techniques in NUMBER. T h i s is t h e tionships with a diver s enior s w it h a seeking c o m p liance o nly way w e h av e o f $ 10.04-$11.53 p e r sity of o t hers; apply with weed laws; su m aking sure y o u r r e two-year A s s o ciate hour based on experi and communicate per Degree and a min of 1 pervise two e m ploy sume gets to the proper suasive techniques in e nce. Position d o e s yr of sales and mar ees as well as several place. n ot have a b e n e f i t seeking c o m p liance keting expenence or 2 contractors. Northeast Oregon p ackage. P r e v i o u s with weed laws; su yrs sales and market Employment Type: Classified Staff pervise two e m ploy food service experi ing experience. Exp Full-time position with ees as well as several ence desired and Ore with budgets, closing benefits. Starting Sal gon Food H a ndlers contractors. s aIe s a n d p u b I i c ary: $ 4 5,000-52,000 ALLEY BARBER &Salon Card required. Position in Pat's Alley has chair speaking helpful. We (Depending on qualifi Type: closes August 10, with E mployment offer competitive sal c ations). Loc a t i o n : for lease. $275/month. interviews and final se Full-time position with Call J ul i e at ary, benefits, includ Baker City, OR benefits. Starting Sal l ection the w e e k o f ing medical, d e ntal T o A p p ly : Pl e a s e 541-786-01 96. Ava il ary: $45,000-52,000 August 13-17. Applica able immediately. and 401(k). Please ap tions can be accessed p ick up a f ul l Iob (Depending on qualifi ply on-line at c ations). Lo c a t i o n : at the Distnct's web www. resti ecare.com Baker City, OR. site under District in EEO/AA formation. Please mail To Apply: Please pick-up applications to: Don't give it away — sell it! a full Iob description Affordable person-to person Cove School Distnct a nd r eq ui r e m e n t PO Box 68

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360 - Schools & 380 - Service Direc 435 - Fuel Supplies 450 - Miscellaneous Instruction tory THE COVE School Dis ATTEND COLLEGEON SOCIAL SECURITY D I SF IREWOOD $ 18 5 8 E AVAILABLE AT t rict i s c u r rently a c L INE f r o m H o m e . AB IL ITY B EN E F ITS. $200 In t h e r o u nds; THE OBSERVER cepting a p p l ications 'Medical, 'Business, WIN or Pay Nothing! $210 & $225 split, sea NEWSPAPER ' C r i m i na l J u st i c e , f or a pa i d M id d l e Start Your Application soned, delivered in the BUNDLES School Volleyb ity. Job In Under 60 Seconds. valley. L a G r a n d e, (Burning all 'Hospital or packing) Coach. Position closes placement assistance. Call Today! Contact (541 ) 786-0407. $1.00 each August 10, with inter Computer available. Fi disability Group, I nc. NEWSPRINT views and final selec nancial Aid if qualified. Licensed Attorneys & ROLL ENDS t ion t h e w eek of SCHEV certified. Call BBB Accredited. Call QUALITY R E D Fi r & August 13-17. Applica tions can be accessed at the Distnct's web

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CLOSE TO park ttt pool, FOR RENT: 1107 F Ave. A PLUS RENTALS 2 bdrm , no $ 800/month, f i rst t tt has storage units 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century smoking/pets,coin op l ast req. 2 b d rm , 1 available. 21, Eagle Cap Realty. laundry, $405/month, bath, attached garage, 541-963-1210 $300 dep. 910-3696. fenced bckyrd, shed, 5x12 $30 per mo. La randeRentals.co nice f r o nt y d . 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. 8x10 $30 per mo. "WELCOME HOME" 541-663-61 55. CLOSE T O E O U 2 , 'plus deposit' bdrm, 3rd floor, most (541)963-1210 1433 Madison Ave., Call utilities paid, coin-op IMBLER, 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 or 402 Elm St. La laundry, no smoking, (541) 963-7476 bath, w/g included. 1/2 Grande. CLOSE TO EOU, studio ttt no pets, $450/month. a cre, shop, pets o k . Ca I I 541-403-1 524 1 bdrm, all utilities pd. dep. $400 GREEN TREE $ 850/mo. 1 st , l a s t , $400-$450. 910-0811 541-91 0-3696. plus $5 00 d ep . APARTMENTS 541-493-2314. 2310 East Q Avenue ICingsview Apts.

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4-BDRM., 2-BATH: On 2 1200 PLUS sq. ft. pro acres. 1 mi . out . fessional office space, $249,000. G o t o 2-BDRM, 1-BATH home 4 o f f ices, r e c e ption 2acres1mileout.blog i n n ic e B a k e r C i t y Irg spot.corn for details. n eighborhood . P e t a re a , conference/break area, Call 541-403-0398 for considered. $625/mo handicap accessible. a showing. Baker. with a $625 deposit. Price negotiable per References checked. length of lease. North NEW HOME being built. 541-519-0712 east Property Manage 3-bdrm,2-bath, vaulted ment (541)910-0354. great room, fireplace, 2-BDRM, 1-BATH. 2639 c usto m cab in e t s . 3 rd St . C o r ne r l o t . 541-523-5729. CCB ¹ $535/mo. 1st ttt $200 1304 ADAMS AVE. 32951 deposit. 541-523-4593. Located in Historic West Leave message J acobson Bldg. 9 0 0 s q. f t . s tor e f r o n t , PEACE at QUIET on 4 4 BDRM, 2 bath. All ap $ 550/mo. W/s/g i n acres. Trees, seasonal salmon creek. 2000 pliances included Lg. cluded. 541-962-7828 3-bdrm, 2 bath custom garage. Close to park. home. 3 bay shop with No smoking. Pet neg. bonus room upstairs. 5 $850/mo. plus deposit. 1400 SQ. ft. office space w/parking. $450/mo. m i. o u t of Bak e r . 541-788-5433. Ba ker 2034 Auburn Avenue. $365,000. Baker City 541-51 9-501 1 DOUBLE WIDE mobile 541-785-3515 home for rent. Nice, In REAL NEAT! 2-bdrm., Durkee. Leave mes 1-bath, detached ga sage. 541-877-2202 APPROX. 1300 sq. ft. rage. Nice area, close commercial business FOR LEASE/RENT:Avail downtown, pnme loca to shopping. $79,000 cash. 541-403-0773, immediately. 3-bdrm, tion. Attractive store Baker City. 2 bath. L ike ne w i n front. Northeast Prop new subdivision. Two erty M g t. 825 - Houses for car garage ttt fenced 541-91 0-03 54. back yard. No smoking Sale Union Co. (c )I Q~~C L~X~'uI;-' 'ICt CM ';~" < n )VC;,m;sZ Sm. pet c o nsidered. 3 B D R M , 1 . 5 ba t h , BEARCO BUSINESS $1400/mo. plus dep. 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OFFICE SPACE, approx WCG t'- K W)j"'bl=> )5 b'-(Cl cu)P, 2 08-573 - 6 5 8 5 Ed Moses:541-519-1814 1300sq ft, r e ception a nd waiting room. 3 'tHtl UK HAMI'< CiL;s t)IL 0;5 752 - Houses for offices, restrooms, all Oak Haven C.B.'SLLC , Septic TankCleaning Rent Union Co. for"SENIORS utilities paid . $1300 Embroidery by... Final Expense School & Kindergarten & Portable Restrooms GradyRawls month, $1200 deposit. 3 BR, 2 B A H O USE. 2 BDRM, 1 bath, hdwd Serving Northeast Oregon Blue Mountain Design Montessori-based Preschool 541-91 0-3696. floors, enclosed sitting for over 40 years! High efficiency furnace 541-398-1 825 1 920 Court Ave and Kindergarten — Morning porch, Ig fenced back and central air, 2 gas Baker City, OR 97814 GRawls2I gmail.corn and Afternoon Programs DEQ t35186 541-963-5231 yard, g a r age/shop, OFFICE SUITEfor lease, fireplaces, and new stitches Labmdrr. corn $675/month plus dep. low-E casement win 541-663-1528 +5sK(j hr),h~) 700 sq. ft., all utilities t'It(I)'kI>C HIIV(h)h.% Ili a-) 541-523-7163 541-786-4851 . dows. Bamboo floor provided, 1502 N Pine. 541-663-0933 ,'C<IGi'Ii rJ BLUE MOUNTAINSOLAR, INC. ing, nice landscaping, Good location, lots of 3 BDRM 2 bath in Cove. Get yourelectricity fromSunlight! p rivate c ou r t y a r d . parking. Available July L(>I J~ji'J5 XJL;~ ALL OFFSET Licenseda Insured Fenced yard, garage. State andFederalTaxCredits 1st. 541-963-3450 $176,000. COMMERCIAL PRINTING Commercial& Residential No pets, smoking, or 541-962-7696. 092 541-568-4882 HUD. $900 mo. $50 Clover Haven Call Angle I 963-MAID TABS,BROADSHEET, FULLCOLOR ccst 172 Camerareadyor as can set up for Therapeutic Riding Island City 780 Storage Units pet dep. 1 dog only. BEAUTIFUL 4 bdrm, 3 you. CoiifaclThe Observer 963.3767 J'e=n Programs for Youth 541-786-297 7 or bath home i n I s land Equine-facilitated XJ'iijQKjuj.Cl'ri~Z~ZJ 541-786-1480 12X35 STORAGE unit. City. Very large garage Psychotherapy $100 mo w/ office, sits on large cloverhaven.org 541-663-1528 KEN'S YARD 3 BDRM, 2 bath, mobile 541-963-41 25. Northeast Property lot, plus irngation well. Certified Tree Care W o o d / elect. Newly r e m o d e l ed, CARE Management, U.C Planting Pruning Removal home. heat. $750/mo, $500 must see! Commernaf 8Residential M. Curtiss PN-7077A Since 1982 dep. Avail. Sept 1st, Contact 541-963-5315. Mow, trim, edge, fertilize, leaf LarrySchlesser. LicensedProperty Manager CCB¹ 183649 ref. req. No smoking, ta Grande,OR RILEY EXCAVATION INc removal, tree a shrub trimming 541-786-8463 pets ok. 541-786-3047 CAMAS COURT, 3 br, 29 Years Experience 541-910-0354 • • J 9 63- 0 3 5 8 2ba, MH, new carpet Excavator, Ba:khoe, Mini-Excavator, (Fi'G44P]0='= 3 BDRM. 2 bath $750, ttt paint, A/C, fenced License ¹163912 Dozer, Grader, Dump Truck & Trnler hV 8, V'ilUb $600 dep. No tobacco, yard, carport, storage 541 -805-9777 TM LAWN CARE P Z L ife S y s t e m n o pets , n o HU D . a Security Fenced shed, financing avail., rteyexcavaecn@gmal.cern CCBr ee4ee 1 RESIDENTIAL and 541-962-0398. $49,900, ZEAL FOR LIFE COMMERCIAL FOR UNION a Coded Entry 541-805-9358. f020fW.isl StreetSuites LaGrande,OR 8c 6AKFR COUNTIES All in One, Al l N atu r al Adv an ced CLOSE TO park ttt pool, a Lighted for your protection REAL ESTATEANDPROPERTY WellnessFormula! Over 10 Years Experience! nice 2/3 bdrm, 1 bath, FENCING MANAGEMENT C HARMING, O L D ER Troy Martin FeelGoodandHareMoreEnergy! fenced yard, no smok + 4 different size units two story home, 1968 Barbwire,T-PostsandMore!! 541-963-4174 1-208-741 -01 66 wwwpjp.zuryita.biz or call i ng, pets ok w/ d e p. a Lots of RV storage s q. ft . Pos s i bl e 4 No Job Too Big or Small f"Where the Green GrassGrows!" ) tNtNw.Vameyrealay.net $ 750/month, $ 6 5 0 bdrms, 2 baths, exten 541-805-0502 Can 4129e Chico Rd, Baker City dep. 910-3696. sive remodeling done off Pocahontas 2 08-573 - 6 5 8 5 inside ttt out, oversize 5 , 2 at ouse , double car garage w/ DANFORTHCONSTRUCTION in Union. $900/month. Martin Financial t c (~4D~~CPX (:; Over 30 years serving Union County loft, separate 864 sq. No pets, no smoking. Services Composition - Metal - Rai Roofs V a I I ey Re a I t 2 ST O R A G E u ni t s , ft. house. 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in La Grande. 3 bdrm, sion, Cove, OR. City: 2 full baths, & v e ry Sewer/VVater available. spacious kitchen, din Regular price: 1 acre ing & living room. All m/I $69,900-$74,900. n ew a p p l iances, & We also provide property completely remodeled management. C heck & painted. $39,500. out our rental link on HOME ar Shop For Sale Call (541) 910-3513. our w ebs i t e By Owner In Cove www.ranchnhome.co 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, plus of LAST 2 lots available in m or call 55+ park, M o u ntain fice. 1614 sq. ft. Built NEWLY REMODELED, Park Estates. Double in 1994. View intenor T ri-level, 3 b d rm , 3 & extenor pictures: wide o nly . bath. Dining area, Ig. Google www.trulia.corn 541-91 0-351 3 or l iving r o o m w / f i r e 541-786-5648. Address: 1506 Jasper place, Ig. great room, St. Reduced pnce at Ranch-N-Home Realty, double ca r g a r age, 855 - Lots & Prop $219,000. Can view by In c. 541-963-5450. n ew deck, 2 b d r m erty Union Co. appt. only. rental u n it , o n .83 541-910-4114 a cres. 1006 21st St . 1975 CONCORD Single 860 - Ranches, farms Wide M a n u factured Ca II 541-963-5996

25 FT MOTORHOM E Generator and roof A/C. $2900. Baker 541-51 9-4962 o r craigslist — East OR

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2000 SUZUKI Satara, 4 door, white, 5 speed, Unknown Heirs of Ber p ower w i n d ow s & tha P. Ridpath; Nathan 930 - Recreational l ocks, 2 & 4 w h e e l Aldrich; Fritzi Aldnch; Vehicles dnve, 541-263-241 7. llena Fleming; Frances Pierce; Bert Osborne; THE SALE of RVs not 2005 CHEVY Silverado UNITED STATES OF beanng an Oregon in L T 4W D 2 5 0 0 e x AMERICA; M i d I a nd signia of compliance is tended cab pickup 8' illegal: cal l B u i lding b ox, L e e r t op p e r . Funding LLC; State of O regon; an d O c c u Codes (503) 373-1257. 74,000 mi. excellent pants of the Premises, c ondition. $ 1 9 , 0 0 0 . Defendants. 1996 T E R R Y T r a iler 541-534-6554. ¹33-5. 31 ft, 11 in. 21' f t aw n ing, 14 ' s l i d e 2007 F O R D R a n g er Pickup. 24,554 miles, Case No. 12039 out. Sleeps 6, $6000. home. 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 These little ads really WANTED RANCH, will $10,000. 963-2728. Call for more details b ath, 1 0 0 x 10 0 lo t w ork trade for a f i n SUMMONS BY work! Join the thou 541-805-1 71 6. SEE ALL RMLS 2011 EQUINOX Chevro PU B LICAT ION (fenced). $25,000. 495 ished, Mt. H ood/Co sands of other people LISTINGS AT: let. Loaded, all whell N . B e n son , U n i o n . l umbia R i ve r v i e w , in this area who are www.valleyrealty.net FL E E T W O O D dnve, low mileage, sil 541-562-5036. gated, residential de 2 007 Prowler Regal Trailer regular users of clas v er i c e c o l o r . L i k e TO THE DEFENDANTS: velopment. In the Co 81X113, 1818 Z Ave. Extreme Edition 27ft. n ew . $26000 . sified. lumbia River Gorge. Unknown Heirs of Utilities available, $39k Smoke free. Dbl cen 541-805-1 71 6 509-767-1 539. Bertha P. Ridpath: OBO. 541-963-2668 ter slide out. Propane In the name of the State stove and oven never CASH FOR YOUR o f Oregon, yo u a r e N EW P RICE! F L A G been used! Free ship 541-9634174 hereby required to ap LOTS for sale near TRUST DEED! p ing within a 300 m i . pear and answer the Greenwood school. • i i ra di u s of Graham, WA. I' ll pay cash for your complaint filed against 110x83, plus dnveway Union and Baker Coun you in the above-enti trust deed, real estate 825-Houses for Sale 111x20. 1706 V Ave, t ies i n c l uded . N e w tled Court and cause $34,000. 541-786-0426; contract or mortgage. $28,000 , a s k i ng on or before the expi 541-428-21 1 2. $18,000. More info & « ration of 30 days from - NO FEES $110,000 LARGE LOT p ictures at w w w . o n t he date o f t h e f i r st 1001 - Baker County One Of the niC 915- Boats & Motors - FREEQUOTES (almost an acre) with estopmotorhomes.co publication o f t hi s Fast, Brendl¹ andFair f fruit trees, apple, cherry, e st m ID¹ 4 5852 or Visit Legal Notices t h in gS summons. The date Call today! pear and plum. 1608 sq. www.lagrandenickel.c B OARD MEETING o f 1973 STARCRAFT 16' of first p u blication in about c l a ssi o m. C al l Da r r e l 4 bed /2 bath manu t he B l u e M o u n t a in this matter is July 13, A luminum boat w i t h Michael R. Nelson ft.factured 541-805-1681 or email home with 2 fied ads is their 40hp Mariner outboard dolgewater©gmail.co Translator District will 2012. If you fail timely MortgageBroker/Owner be h e l d T u e s d ay, to appear and answer, small outbulldlngs. motor. Package also Bonded I OVV COSt . m. For sale by owner. August 7, 2012, in the includes trailer & Eagle Plaintiff will apply to Room for a garden and or Joe Rudi La Grande large conference room I.D fishfinder. All for t he a b o v e - e n t i t l e d a 4-H project. Nice AnOther is the 1-800-898-6485 of the ODOT Building, $2500. 541-523-6918. c ourt fo r t h e r e l i e f views with plenty of quick results. Baker City BEAUTIFULLY MAIN 3012 Island Avenue, 541-523-6485 prayed for in its com space. Possible Owner 23 L a Grande, at 7 0 0 plaint. This is a Iudicial Try a classified You can en)oy extra vaca TAINED terms. 12504724 Ultra-Lite T h o r w/ p.m. foreclosure of a deed NELSON ( Century 21 Eagle ad today! Call tion money byexchanging p ull-out, f u l l y c o n o f trust in w h ich t he Cap Realty, t ained, sl e e p s 6, Legal No. 00026429 Capital Bene6ts, Plaintiff requests that idle items in your home for tOday to PlaCe 541-9634511. n ewer r u bber r o o f , P ublished: A u g us t 3 , tttkt NOUINS the Plaintiff be allowed LLC LENDER cash ... with an ad in classi 2012 s moke free. $1 2 k . to foreclose your inter your ad. 541-437-91 90. LG est in the following de IN THE CIRCUIT scnbed real property: COURT FOR THE LOT 1, B LOCK 18, 970 Autos For Sale STATE OF OREGON IN by Stella Wilder B RATTA N & AND FOR THE M CCOMA'5 A D D I COUNTY OF Baker FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 20)2 Make your objections known. fully understand another's motives, but you TION TO BAICER CITY, N BA ICE R C ITY, Born today, you live according to the high LIBRA (Sept. 23-oct. 22) — You' ve been recognize a good thing when youseeoneand BAC Home Loans Servic ICOUNTY OF BAICER est possible standards, whether you are at expecting something that is simply not realis want to join in. ing, LP f/k/a Country AND STATE OF ORE home or attheworkplace,whetheryou areat tic - but once you adjust your thinking big ARIES (March 2(-April )9) — You' ll be w ide H o m e Lo a n s

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closure p r o c e eding NOTICE OF Public dismissed a n d t he Hearing trust deed reinstated Conditional Use Permit b y payment t o th e beneficiary of the en The City of La Grande tire amount then due Planning Commission (other than such por will hold a Public Hear tion of the principal as ing at its Regular Ses would not then be due s ion o n Tues d a y , h ad no d e f ault o c A ugust 1 4 , 20 1 2 , curred) and by curing which begins at 6:00 any other default com p.m. in the La Grande plained of herein that C ity H a l l Co un c i l i s capable o f b e i n g Chambers, 1000 Ad cured by tendering the a ms A v e n u e , La performance required Grande, Oregon. The under the obligation or Hearing is to consider trust deed, and in addi a n application fo r a tion to p a ying t h ose Conditional Use Permit sums or tendenng the to operate a p r i vate performance neces preschool. The prop s ary to cure the d e erty is located at 303 f ault, b y p a y ing a l l South Twelfth Street, costs and expenses T 3S, 3 8 E , S e c t i o n actually incurred in en 17AB, Tax Lot 700, La forcing the obligation Grande, Union County, a nd trust d e ed , t o Oregon. The applicant g ether w i t h t r u s t e e is Josephine S o nya and attorney fees not Adamson. exce e d i n g the amounts provided by The applicable land use ORS 86.753. In con regulations are found struing this notice, the in Chapter 8, A r t icle singular includes the 8 .5 of the City of La plural, the word "gran Grande Land Develop tor" includes any suc ment Code Ordinance c essor in i n terest t o Number 3081, Senes the grantor as well as 2009. Failure to raise a any other person ow s pecific issue at t h e ing an obligation, the P ublic Hearing p r e performance of which cludes appeal of t he is secured by the trust P lanning C o m m i s sion's decision. A copy deed, and the words "trustee" and "benefi of the application and ciary" include their re information related to spective successors in the proposal are avail interest, if any. DATED able for review at no April 27, 2012. Steven cost, with copies sup J. Joseph, JOSEPH 5 plied at a reasonable RICHER, LLC, PO Box cost. A Staff R eport 3230, 901 Washington will be available for re Avenue, La Grande, view seven (7) days 0 R 97 8 5 0 , ( 5 4 1 ) before th e P l anning 963-4901 . Commission Hearing, and can also be sup Publish: July 13, 20, 27, plied at a reasonable 2012; August 3, 2012. cost. For further infor Lega I no. 26024 m ation, c o ntact t h e

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7 percent per annum from July 25, 2 0 11, u ntil paid, p lu s l a t e fees, and r econvey ance fees; t o g ether with t i tl e e x p e nses, costs, trustee's fees and attorney's fees in curred by reason of said default; and any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for t he protection of t h e above described real property and its inter est therein. WHERE FORE, notice is hereby given that the succes s or t r ustee w i l l o n September 20, 2012, at the hour of 1 1 :00 o' clock A.M., in accord with the standard of t ime e s t ablished b y ORS 187.110, outside the main entrance of the Union County Of fices located at 1001 4th Street, in the City of La Grande, Union County, State of Ore gon, sell at public auc tion to the highest bid

der for cash the inter est in said real prop erty described above which the grantor had or had power to con vey at the time of the execution by g rantor of said trust deed to gether with any inter est which the grantor or grantor's s ucces s ors i n i n t e rest a c quired after the execu tion of the trust deed, to satisfy the forego ing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of the sale, including a rea sonable charge by the trustee. Notice is fur t her given t ha t a n y person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, P lanning D i v ision a t (541) 962-1307. a t any t im e p r io r t o five days before the Tell someone H a p py d ate last set fo r t h e Birthday in our classified A ll meetings of the L a sale, to have this fore section today! Grande Planning Com

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made by t h e F r iday previous to the meet ing, by calling (541) 962-1307. Michael J. Boquist City Planning Publish: August, 3, 2012 Leqal no. 26382

NOTICE OF Public Hearing Variance Permit The City of La Grande Planning Commission will hold a Public Hear ing at its Regular Ses sion on Tuesday,

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August 14, 2012, tal. which begins at 6:00 p.m. in the La Grande The applicable land use City Hall Council regulations are found Chambers, 1000 Ad in Chapter 8, Section ams Avenue, La 8.4 of the City of La Grande, Oregon. The Grande Land Develop Heanng is to consider ment Code Ordinance an application for a Number 3081, Senes Vanance to reduce the 2009. Failure to raise a six foot (6') separation specific issue at the between the parking Public Heanng pre lot and Sunset Dnve cludes appeal of the Right-of-yyay/property Planning Commis sion's decision. A copy line to zero feet (0'). The property is situ of the application and ated at 604 Sunset information related to Dnve, in the RP Resi the proposal are avail dential Professional able for review at no Zone, at T35, R38E, cost with copies sup Section 7DB, Tax Lot plied at a reasonable 2000. La Grande, Un cost. A Staff Report ion County, Oregon. will be available for re The applicant is view seven (7) days Grande Ronde Hospi before the Planning

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Husband's letters to old flame continue to fuel widow's anger DEAR ABBY: My husbanddied recently in a fire he started in a drunken rampage. In the aftermath I am left with feelings of extreme sadnessandrage. Last night I was going through abox of his belongings and found someold letters he had written to a womanhe'd left me for 20 years ago. (Wepatched things up and then were married later) I didn't want to

money down to hold the specific ring. Sounds peat, right? Well, it's not. Unforlu nately, my boyfriend doesn't havethe money for it, which is completely understandable, because it's quite anexpensive ring. Here is my issue: Herecently took a sig nificant amount of money out of his 4011k) to pay off a gambling debt. I also received a very large bonus, of which a major portion read them, but in the first letter I caught the went to pay thegambling debt. Why would sentence, "You are the my boyfriend take meto only woman I' veever met pick out a ring if he knows DEAR who truly changedme." he can't aford it? Why I immediately tore it to ABBY would he prioritize his shreds. Therewere others, gambling debt over a ring but I tossedeverything in forme? Forus? Forour the box into the trash. I couldn't put myself future? through the pain. — NOT HIS FIRST PRIORITY For months, I have tried to dwell only on DEAR NOT HIS FIRST PRIORITY: the happy times wehad together and the Candidly, your boyfriend probably made love that, in spite of his alcoholism, we had the gambling debt his top priority because foreachother.PerhapsIcouldhavedealt he wasafraid ifhedidn'tsomeonewould with these letters while my husbandwasstill beat him to a pulp or worse. Surely by now alive, but now I canonly stew in my own you have realized that hehas agambling anger. problem and is not good with money. Thank I don't want to do this to myself. I have your lucky stars you realized it BEFORE been in therapy and atAl-Anon, but I feel as maniage. though I needother tools at this point to get You are living with someonewho ap me through this awfulness. pears to havetrouble recognizing there are — WIDOW IN ST. LOUIS consequences forhisactions.Ifyouwanta DEAR WIDOW: Pleaseaccept my husbandwho ismatureand responsible,stop condolences for the loss of your husband. enabling him and recognize that this man I'm sure you havemany reasons tobe isn't Mr. Right. anpy, and those letters areamongthe least of them. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Try to think rationally about what the Buren, alsoknown asJeannePhillips,and letter said. That they were in his possession was founded by hermother, Pauline Phillips. probably meanstheywerenevermailed,and Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.corn or it's likely they were written while he was P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. drunk. Astothewoman having"changed" him, from the way hedied it doesn't appear Abby sha resmorethan 100ofherfavorite he changed alot. recipes in two booklets: "Abby's Favorite You have your life ahead of you. If you Recipes" and "M oreFavoriteRecipesby choose to wasteyour precious time looking DearAbby."Send yournameandmailing back over your shoulder andcursing a dead address, plus check or moneyorder for $14 man, ofcoursethat'syourchoice.Butifyou 1U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet want to break this cycle of destructive think Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054 ing, the quickest way to do it would be to 0447. 1Shipping andhandling are included contact your therapist for a "reality check." in the price.) COPYRIGHT 2012 UNIVERSAL DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I UCLICK havelived togetherforfi veyears.Wehave 1130 Walnut, KansasCity, MO 64106; 816-581-7500 decided that we want to getmanied. He took me to pick out a beautiful ring and put

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD Mayor camps out to prove streets safe SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico 1AP1 — The mayor of Puerto Rico's capital says he will sleep aboard a bus on the streets of San Juan to prove they are safe. Jorge Santini said Thursday that he and his family will spend several nights on a bus parked in different neighborhoods. He also plans to cook a typical rice and-beansdish forresidentsof those communities as part of his re-elect ion campaign. Santini said he wants to prove that crime has not taken over San Juan, though many ofthe island's 1,117 homicides last year occurred in the metropoli tan area. Santini spokesman Ramon Alejandro Pabon did not respond torequestsform ore details. Santini is known for occa sional quirky acts. He recently sent out a holiday postcard that featured his family along with a taxidermied leopard sinking its teeth into an antelope. Santini said his wife and three children also will participate in the sleepover. Santini has been mayor since January 2001 and faces a chal lenge from local Rep. Carmen Yulin Cruz in the November elections.

Mailboxes painted gold for the Olympians LONDON 1AP1 — Britain is turning red into gold. Some of the country's iconic red mailboxeswere painted gold Thursday, to celebrate gold med als won by British Olympians. Champion cyclist Bradley Wiggins and rowers Helen Gloverand Heather Stanning were honored with a gold mail box in each of their hometowns, Royal Mail said. It's the first time the mail service has changed the color of its mailboxes in more than a

century. The boxes have been red since 1874. The Royal Mail plans to paint another mail box gold every time a British Olympic or Paralympic athlete wins a gold medal during the London games. The pillar boxes will remain in use, and will stay gold for some time. The mail service did not specify when they will be repainted red. It is also selling special gold medal stamps to celebrate all of the nation's champions. Stamps commemorating Wiggins, Glover and Stanning went on sale Thursday.

Amorousbulldamages Ark. deputy's patrol car SHERWOOD, Ark. 1AP1—A bull in the mood for love dam aged an Arkansas sheri6"s patrol car when it tried to mount a man who was leading the animal across a yard. Authorities said Wednesday that a Faulkner County sheri6"s deputy was responding to a call about a bull running loose when he saw the man slapping and trying to guide the bull. The Log Cabin Democrat reportsthat asthepatrolcar drew near, the animal reared up and pinned the man against the vehicle. According to the deputy's report, thebullthen "tried to mate with him." The bull then lost interest and followed a truck down the road. The patrol car sustained mi nor damage, though no injuries were reported. The bull's owner says it was the animal's first escape.

Police: Drunken man gets into dozing couple's bed PUTNAM TOWNSHIP, Mich. 1AP1 — Authorities say a Michi gan couple got an unexpected visit from a drunken 27-year-old neighbor who wandered into their cottage and climbed into

bed with them. The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus of Howell reports that the man showed up in their Putnam Township bedroom around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Police say the couple left and called 911, and that officers found the man deeply asleep with his shorts partly down. Police say the intruder said, 'This isn't my house," upon wak ing. He explained he went out drinking nearby after putting his 2- and 4-year-old children to sleep at his own home a few doors down. The children were found sound asleep and placed with neighbors. Their father was booked on suspicion of illegal entry and released on bond.

Teddy bears bring down 2 Belarus generals MINSK, Belarus 1AP1 — It' s probably the first time in history that teddy bears have defeated generals. Belarus' authoritarian Presi dent Alexander Lukashenko has sacked two of the nation's top defense officials after two Swedish advertising agency em ployees piloted a light plane into the country's heavily guarded airspace, dropping 879 teddy bears decked out in parachutes and slogans supporting human rights. 0$cials in the ex-Soviet state denied the July 4 inci dent until Lukashenko called a meeting last week to scold authorities for allowing such a "provocation." The Belarusian ruler nick named "Europe's lastdictator" on Tuesday fired the nation's air defense chief and the head of the Border Guards service and reprimandedseveralothertop security officials, his office said Wednesday. — From wire reports

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seal that would normally live in waters around the Aleu tian Islands and California has shown up thousands of miles away on a beach in Hawaii, officials said Wednesday. People found the north ern fur seal resting on the sand near Sunset Beach on Oahu's North Shore. It was emaciated, underweight

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nia in the past, but only very rarely, Schofield said. ''We were all pretty sur prised," he said. It's not clear how the female visitor, a young adult, got so far south. Some theorize it may have hitchedaride on acargo ship or even rode over on some debris from Japan's 2011 tsunami, but Schofield said both were unlikely. The seal

may have wandered off and gotten caught in a strange current that brought her to the islands. 'The bottom line is we' ll never know," he said. NOAA officials took her to the Honolulu Zoo to be cared for and to prevent her from spreading any diseases to Hawaiian monk seals. Northern fur seals are

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known to carry the measles like virus morbillivirus, which could devastate the already shrinking Hawaiian monk seal population. Hawaiian monk seals haven't been exposed to diseases like this and don' t have any resistance because they' ve been living in isola tionfrom other sealsfor so long. NOAA officials hope to

send the northern fur seal to the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif., which has extensive experience nursing sick and injured seals back to health. ''We'lldo ourvery bestto provideitwith the bestcare that we can," said Jeffrey Boehm, the center's executive director. The centerhopes to return the seal to the wild, he said.

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FISHING

HUNTING Report

NORTHEAST ZONE OPEN: COUGAR, BEAR (opens Aug. 1) Hunter orange required for youth Don't forget: hunters age 17 and under must wear a fluorescent orange upper garment OR hat when hunting upland game birds (except turkey) and game mammals (deer, elk, bear, cougar, pronghorn, goat, sheep, western gray squir rel) with a firearm. BAKER COUNTY COUGAR: Cougars can be found throughout Baker County but hunters should target areas with high concentrations of deer and elk. Setting up on a fresh kill or using distress calls can all be productive techniques. Hunters are required to check in the hide of any cougar taken, with skull and proof of sex attached. BEAR: Fall bear hunters should focus their efforts on areas with a good food source. Hawthorn, huckle berries and plums are fa vored by bears in the early fall. All successful hunters are required to check in the skull at an ODFW office. See page 36 in the synop sis for details. COYOTE: Coyote num bers are good throughout the district. Try calling in early morning and late af ternoon. Remember to ask for permission before hunt ing on private properties. SeeHunting / Fbge6C

Report

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late July on tribal land near the base of Mount Jefferson in the central Cascades. The Elkhorns, with a goat herd numbering about 400, have been the sole source of intrastate goat transplants for more than a dozen years. During that time ODFW, employing a drop net, has trapped more than 200 goats at Goodrich Lake. Elkhorn goats have been releasedin severalplacesbe sides Mount Jefferson, includ ing the Wallowa Mountains, Hells Canyon, the Wenaha-Tu cannon Wilderness in northern Union County, and See Goats / Fbge 2C

By Jayson Jacoby Baker City Herald

Baker County's Elkhorn Mountains remain the nurs ery, so to speak, for Oregon's burgeoning population of mountain goats. The Oregon Department

of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) recentlytrapped 24 goats at Goodrich Lake, high in the Elkhorns about 12 miles northwest of Baker City. ODFW, along with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, released thegoatsin

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Archers ride a ski lift to the top of the Anthony Lakes Ski Area at the Eastern Oregon Super Shoot Sunday morning.

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VIEWING BAKER COUNTY Bald and golden eagles can be seen along open water areas of the Snake River and Brownlee Res ervoir. For best viewing, drive the Snake River Road between Richland and Huntington. Turkeys can be seen and heard throughout the county in the transitional zone between the forest and the valley. A good area to look is on the Elkhorn Wildlife Area. Bighorn sheep can be seen in the Burnt River Canyon west of Durkee or along the Snake River Road south of Richland. Ewes are with lambs now and can usually be found in higher elevation areas with rugged terrain. In some cases, prolonged glassing is required to locate the sheep. UNION COUNTY LADD MARSH WILDLIFE AREA Note: Wildlife viewers and anglers need a park ing permit to park on the wildlife area. The $7 daily or $22 annual permit can be purchased online or at an ODFW office that sells licenses or at a license sales agent. Tule Lake Public Access Area and the Auto Route are open for the season. The Glass Hill Unit is also open to public access. There are numerous quality-viewing oppoituni ties from county roads that pass through the area. Binoculars or a spotting scope will help as many animals are best viewed from a distance. Waterfowl using the area include Canada goose, northern pintail, American See Viewing / Fbge6C

NORTHWEST ZONE Bass and channel catfish fishing has been good in the lower John Day. Jubilee Lake can provide some welcome relief from the heat and will be stocked this week the tro phy and legal-sized fish. Smallmouth bass and walleye fishing have been good in the Columbia River. Kokanee fishing contin ues tobe good on Wallowa Lake. The fish are a little smaller but still numerous. Warm water tempera tures increase stress to fish With the advent of warm summer water tem peratures (70 degrees and more), anglers can reduce the stress to fish by taking the following precautions when catching and releas ing fish: Fish during the cooler times of the day, usually mornings and evenings See Fishing / Fbge6C

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The laws of physics were not reversed during the an nual Eastern Oregon Super Shoot last weekend at the Anthony Lakes Ski Area. Still, archers young and old had a much easier time going up than coming down. Cody Roe, a La Grande High School student, was one of almost 300 archers who participated in the Super Shoot Saturday and Sunday. Roe and the other partici pants enjoyed the luxury of going to the top of Anthony Lakes in a lift that provides striking views of the Elk horns. Then came the hard part: walking down on a trail filled with Styrofoam targets of big game animals. Archers made plenty of stops to fire at targets — but their walk was still taxing. "It's really exhausting," Roe said Sunday morning. Roy Booth of La Grande, 79,the oldestarcher atthe Super Shoot, agrees that walking down the course is a challenge. "I was so sore I could hardly hold myself up (after the tour nament)," Booth said, who despitehiscomments appears to be in excellent shape. Booth said that coming down the mountain did not leave him out of breath — but it was hard on his knees. Walking down the moun tainisdicey because ofloose rocks, Roe said. He spoke like he was more concerned with See Archers / Page 2C

PORTLAND (AP) — A lifeguard from Vancouver who rescued a 12-year-old in the surf at Rockaway Beach near Tillamook was billed nearly $2,600. Seventeen-year-old John Clark is a lifeguard this summer at a community center in Vancouver, but he was at the Oregon beach last month when he heard screams for help. He dived through break ers and heavy swells to keep the boy afloat until personal watercraft ar rived and pulled them to shore. KOIN reports Clark had a headache so he went with the boy in an ambu lance to Tillamook General Hospital. Clark thought it was standard procedure until several weeks later when the bill arrived: about $450 for the emergency room, $230 for the doctor bill and $1,900 for the 15-mile ambulance ride.

Environmentalists try to StOP

wake-board park HOOD RIVER (AP) Port land developer Bob Naito thought he was putting together a green project that would fit great with the outdoor recreation so popular in Hood River, the Columbia Gorge town known for world-class wind surfing, craft beer and fruit orchards. Naito Development, LLC, plans to build a waterfront hotel and commercial building — both certified as sustainable — along with Oregon's first wake boarding park in a cove that had to go through a major pollution cleanup af ter a barge-building works closed down. But some environmen talists are trying to scuttle the project. Friends of the Hood River Waterfront and others have appealed local approval to a state land use board, and are threatening to file a federal lawsuit claiming the proI ect threatens salmon and clean water in the Colum bia River.

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OUTDOORS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012

GOATS Continued from1C the Strawberry Mountains south of Prairie City. In July 2010, ODFW trapped 45 goats at Goodrich Lake and trucked them to Mount Jefferson. ODFW counted 29 goats during an aerial survey of the Mount Jefferson area in mid-July. 'The nucleus of the herd is still up around Mount Jef ferson, on and offreservation land," Doug Calvin, wildlife manager for the Warm Springs tribes, said in a press release. "But goats have this ability to cross some very rough ter rainand some are starting to disperseto areaswe antici pated like Three-Fingered Jack and Olallie Butte," Calvin said. Although some biologists believe mountain goats are native to Northeastern Oregon — and at least one document refers to the ani mals living in the "mountains of Wallowa County" in 1905 — the goats were atsome pointextirpated. ODFW revived the spe cies locally by releasing 21 goats along Pine Creek in the Elkhorns — the next

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The state issued six other goat tags, half in the Wal The goats, which unlike lowas and half in Hells deer and elk do not migrate Canyon. to lower elevations during Allgoat tagsare"once-in winter, have thrived in the a-lifetime" hunts — hunters harsh environment and steep can get only one. landscapes of the Elkhorns. ODFW rafmes asingle goat ODFW has allowed lim tag each year to raise money ited hunting of goats in the forresearch and transplant Elkhorns since 1997. Initially projects such as the recent there was only one tag issued one at Mount Jefferson. per year. This year ODFW This year's rafIIe raised awardedfi vetagsforthe Elk $22,269.

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ARCHERS Continued from1C losing or damaging his equip ment on the downhill trek than getting injured. "If you slip and fall, your sights can come ofE" Roe said. Archers needed their sights to fire at 50 game targets Saturday and 30 Sunday. The range ar chers had to fire at targets from 15 to 58 yards away. No targets had yardage makers. Because they were not allowed to use electronic range finders, archers had toestimate distance,justas they must when hunting. Estimating yardage on the Anthony Lakes courses is dif ficult in part because the terrain dipsand rises,said ScottSpray of Lewiston, Idaho. It is hard for archerstoestimate distances when they can't see a flat plane. A popular feature on the courses were again the 10 $300 money spots. Anyone hitting a spot won prize money. The amount was based on how many shootershitthe same target. The $300 for each target was split among those who hit the target. Ifthree archershitthe same money spot, for example,

each would receive $100. Targets on the course included thoseofelk,deer,buffalo,cou gars, bobcats, bighorn sheep and mountain goats. Real mountain goats were not seen near the courses. But some goats were spotted on nearby mountains Saturday evening by archers using binoculars, said Mike Gooderham of the An thony Lakes Ski Patrol. He and othermembers ofthe skipatrol were operating the lift at the Super Shoot. Gooderham said mountain goats have ventured into the Anthony Lakes area on occa sion. A photo that has been on the skiareawebsiteisproof. The picture shows a mountain goat a few feetoutsidethe building.

Bow season looming A number of people at the Super Shoot were preparing for bow hunting season, for deer and elk in Oregon in late August. Other people were honing their skills for the International Bowhunting Organization world championships Aug. 10-11 at Seven Springs Resort in Seven Springs, Pa.

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Steve George, right, ODFW district wildlife biologist, and ConfederatedTribes of Warm Springs tribal member Oswald "BearTracks" Tias, release a Rocky Mountain goat at the base of Mount Jefferson.

The Eastern Oregon Super Shoot has been conducted at An thony Lakes since 2001. It was held at Lehman Hot Sprints for threeyears before being moved to Anthony Lakes. The weather was again excellent throughout the Super Shoot. Ron Babcock of La Grande, a member of the Grande Ronde Bowmen, said the shoot has been hit by bad weather just once since it was moved to the Anthony Lakes. This was several years ago when a five-hour thunderstorm hit. aWe sold out every T-shirt we had," Babcock said, noting that many archers had not come preparedin terms ofclothing for a rainstorm. The Eastern Oregon Super Shoot is put on each year by the Grande Ronde Bowmen and the Elkhorn Archers. The event is an annual fundraiser for both archery clubs. Individuals from La Grande who placed at the weekend's tournament include: • Clayton Lowe, first in the bowhunter freestyle division. • Jolene Smith, first in the female open division. • Don Lehrmann, third in the bowhunter freestyle division.

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La Grande bowman places first in senior division at state shoot By Dick Mason

Paullus, an archer since Paullus also placed first on in the men's hunter class; he was 14, said the key to June 3 in the masters class Scott Wilson, fourth in the men's senior release; Jolene La Grande archer Norm succeeding at tournaments is of a tournament at Spring Paullus fired his way into not focusing too intensely. Creek west of La Grande. Smith, second in the female "Too much concentration select company Saturday. That tournament was the bowhunter class; Tara Leh Paullus placed first in the will wreck your shot. You third leg of the International rmann, third in the female senior division need to relax and let your Bowhunter Organization's bowhunter class; and Anieta at the Oregon shot happen. When I let my Northwest triple crown se Appleton, fourth in the fe Bowhunters As mind go blank, I shoot bet ries. He finished third in the male bowhunter class. ter," Paullus said. IBO's Northwest triple crown sociation State StateField Shoot 3D Unmarked The triple crown is one of series this year. in Eugene Shoot at Butte a number of highlights for Paullus was one of six Paullus F a lls 50 miles Paullus this year in archery archers from Union County At the June 3 Oregon Bow northeast of competition. They include a who placed at the Spring hunters State Field Shoot Grants Pass. 12th place finish in the se Creek shoot. Others were in Eugene, Clayton Lowe, Paullus beat out runner-up nior division at the National Tyler Buck, who placed first in addition to Paullus, also Ben Ward of La Grande for Field Archery Association top honors. Paullus claimed tournament in Redding, more than a tournament title Calif. Paullus was competing Saturday, much more. The in a field with just less than win secured for Paullus the 100 archers in his division at prestigious triple crown for the Redding tournament. Podiatric Ph sician and Surgeo the Oregon Bowhunters As sociation senior division. po df • a • tyy. The Butte Falls tourna The study and treatment of foot ailments ment was the third leg of the — pO-di'a etriSt.n OBA's state triple crown. The othertwo legsofthe triple • Treatment and Surgery of • Diabetic Foot Screening the Foot and Ankle crown series were an indoor P ASSOCIATES • Foot Odor, Athletes Foot • In-grown nails tourney in Lincoln City and • Treatment for pain in feet, • Bunions a state field shoot in Eugene. shins, heels, knees, lower • Warts Paullus tied for first at the ~e i ncrease? • Gout Lincoln City tournament • Custom-molded Orthotics • corns, & callouses in February and was the outright champion by a large Dr. Rushton is a Medicare participant and Preferred Provider for m argin the of Eugene fi eld Lifewise and Blue Cross/Blue Shield shoot in June. Baker Ctty~ Paullussaid thepressureof 2830 10th Street competing in high stakes tour > 541-524-0122 naments does not bother him. "I find it enjoyable, relaxing The Doctorspeaks Spanish -eldoctor habla Espan-ou .101 06N "CaSt., ISlandCity and not stressful," he said. The Observer

turned in an outstanding performance. Lowe placed second in the adult male freestyle limited class. Gene Erwin, a member of the Grande Ronde Bowmen, said that the skill level of Union County's archers is ap proaching that of the 1960s when it had many bowmen

who were dominant at the state level. Erwin said he be lievesthe future ofcompeti tive archery in Union County isbright in largepartdueto outstanding youth programs in La Grande. These include programsoffered foryouths by Centershot, 4-H and the City of La Grande.

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Fish and Wildlife waterfowl manager.eWe have higher SEATTLE — Waterfowl numbers again this year, so hunters can expect to have itcouldbeanother record success this fall and winter. year." The U.S. Fish and Waterfowl counts in Alas Wildlife Service released ka and northern Alberta its preliminary report on both had big increases as North American breeding well as southern Alberta, ducks and habitat, and the which is another important population is about 48.6 area to our flyway. Last million compared to 45.6 year, production in those million last year. places was down in the 20 That figure is also 43 to 30 percent range, but has percent above the 1955 to bounced back. 2010 long-term average. The big unknown is the This year's estimate is a snow geese population. "Unfortunately for snow record high, and only the sixth time in the survey's geese there have been some history that the total duck changes ior lack of informa population exceeded 40 mil tionl in surveys conducted lion, according to the U.S. by Russian biologists on Fish and Wildlife Service. W rangell, "Kraege said. "For local breeding, Can In Washington state, waterfowl numbers are ada geese are looking good, going to be ideal, judging by and we plan to possibly early surveys in northern have a hunt reinstated this breeding grounds. fall," Kraege said. "Alaska "It looks like another also has a good number of goodyear forwaterfowl, geese, which contribute to and last year was a record," our area." said Don Kraege, a state Kraege says brant breed The Seattle Times

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Green-winged teal were up were 3.5 million, up 20 percent.

ing areas were in good shape, and that should help hunting success.

By the numbers Highlights from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife survey on population estimates fiom United States, northern Canada and Alaska are: Mallards are at 10.6 mil lion,a 15 percent increase over last year and a 39 percent increase over the long-term average. Gadwall is 10 percent abovelastyear'sestimate, and 96 percent above the long-term average. American wigeon increased 3 percent fi'om last year, but remains 17 percent below the long term average. Green-wingedteal and blue-winged teal were 3.5 million and 9.2 million, 20 percent and 3 percent above last year. Both are well above the long-term averages by 74 percent and 94 percent, respectively.

Northern shovelers is 5 million, 8 percent above last year, and 111 percent above thelong-term average. Northern pintails are at 3.5 million, 22 percent down from last year's esti mate, and 14 percent below thelong-term average. Redhead was unchanged from lastyear,but89per cent above the long-term average. Canvasback was 800,000, 10 percent above last year' s estimateand 33 percent abovethe long-term aver

age Scaup was 5.2 million, 21 percent above last year and 4 percent above the long term average. State Fish and Wildlife Commission will take pub lic comment and finalize 2012-13 waterfowl hunting seasons Aug. 3-4 in Olym pia. Details: wdfw.wa.gov/ commission/meetings. html. For information on duck populations, go to www. ducks.org.

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Quiet at sunset except for the call of loons and the purr of a trolling motor, Lake of the Woods was at rest with its muskies tight-lipped.

astawayon ntario'slake oftheWoodsfor muskie Dennis Anderson

follows. Dumb as it is to fish such LAKE OF THE WOODS, memories year after year, ONTARIO — Hero stories everyone dating to Izaak in which a tale's main guy Walton has done it. Santiago conquers all and returns in Hemingway's "The Old home to flowers strewn at his M an andthe Sea" went fish feet date to Odysseus. More lessfor 84 days— a dry spell recently, we have Daniel rarely equaled, except by Boone, Lewis and Clark outdoors writers. On the 85th and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The day, had he thumbed the point is, I would have taken shortdistance toH avana for all bets that I could have some big-time R&R featuring caught a muskie on this lake rum and ill-gotten women he in two days of fishing last could have been forgiven. In week. Then upon my return stead, he pointed his double in casual conversation and enderstillfarther outto sea, especially at the bait shop, I promising his one-time side could have dropped non kick Manolin he would hook chalantly a reference to my the timelesslyreferenced "big one," and impress the other accomplishment, receiving in return the look known uni dudes at the bait shop iOK, versally among anglers that not exactly). The upshot is, in says, 'Yeah, baby." fishing, as in most endeavors, A year ago at this time on determination is everything, this same lake it was Katie win or lose. bar the door, muskie-wise. I didn't fish alone. My wife, It wasn't that we couldn' t Jan, and younger son, Cole, keep them off our Jakes were along, and we stayed in and Suicks and Cowgirls. our pickup camper, parked Muskie fishing is never that hard by the shores of the good. Instead the tally was lake. Our plan was to fish one or two whenever we left with friends who squirrel the dock, with twice or even away their summers on an three times that number of island in what some might Star Tribune (MinneaPolis)

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filled up with whitecaps. We "We caught pretty-good-sized northern' but no caught no fish. muskier. Had we had another day and another still, we Toward midafternoon, we

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gathered at the shack around a tableofromaine lettuce, spinach, cilantro, walleye dock, a boat. Something will happen." fingers, rice noodles and rice paper. As a cook Jeannine is the consider a trapper's shack. clockwise winds. We wore real deal and what she can' t Beavers rampage here fleeces and over them rain catch or grow around the against boathouses and es jackets. Thebreeze was stiff shack she finds in a Vietnam cape too often the iron sites of and as we cast our big plugs ese grocery store in Winni an old Winchester. Also wild and bucktails along the edges peg. While we made spring dogs roam the grounds. And of points and submerged rolls, rain collected on the the best "fisherman" on the islands our boats keeled up shack's windows. For dessert, place is a Vietnamese-come unevenly. Here if we caught a Lois the Wonderful Cook who American woman named muskie we would earn it. lives not far away had baked Jeannine, who among other banana cream and lemon Lure choice feats for five years has been meringue pies, and we ate ''What are you going with? these with enthusiasm. able to "call" the same pet bass to her side by merely Cole inquires this way Returning to the choppy sing-songing its name. about my lure choice, not lake, we cast until we "Susie," she yodels from the asking a question so much as couldn't take it anymore. dock, and the bass appears, attempting to gauge just how For Cole and me, this meant soon to be given a minnow as daft his old man might be tying up the boat a final time reward. about these things. at 10:30 that night. By then A ragtag bunch, then, and Jackpot, I thought? Jake? Jan was long in the camper, we set out one Thursday Bucktail? Cowgirl? reading. Cole would have morning in two boats amid Finally I tossed out, kept casting, but I was rolling rain showers that alternated "Believer," and in return was the dice the next day would to downpours. The cold front awarded a nod of approval. be better. that swept over Minnesota We cast and cast, five baits The sun did indeed shine also has gathered Lake of lying beneath alow gray sky that Friday morning. But the f the Woods in its counter as the bays and bigger water coldfiont'sevilgrip seemed

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yet too tight, and the fish stayed shut down. Except for the odd follow here and there when a muskie tracked our baits to the boat, we found no joy.

Mosquito attack For Cole and me, Friday night was passed similarly to the night before. By 11, the mosquitoes were eating us up. Cole and his buddies have put four muskies in the boat in the past week or so, and he wasn't taking this well. In the dark on Lake of the Woods you really have to keep an eye out for the navigation buoys. I pulled up the trolling motor while Cole fired up the engine and ran us the 10 milesor soto the camper. A few hours later, at sunup, we were on the water again, casting. We caught pretty-good-s ized northerns but no muskies. Had we had another day and another still, we would have fished more. You really have to stay after these things. Cast away whenever possible. From a dock, a boat. Something will

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OUTDOORS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012

HUNTING

WALLOWA COUNTY BLACK BEAR: General bear Continued fi om Page1C season opens August 1. Hunt ing for bear early and late in UNION COUNTY the day will provide hunters GROUND SQUIRRELS: the best opportunity to ob Squirrels are up and active. serve bears during the warm Remember, always ask first to days of August. hunt on private land. Bears are beginning to use COUGARS: Cougars are draw bottoms as hawthorn common inUnion county. berries and service berries Due to the mild winter, deer begin to ripen. Spot and and elk can be found at higher stalk hunting will likely pro elevati ons.Focus on game vide the best opportunity for rich areas with long ridgelines harvest. or saddles that cats typically COYOTE: Good numbers of travel. Setting up downwind coyotes can be found through of a deer or elk killed by a cou out Wallowa County. gar can be productive. A cou Calling coyotes with rabbit gar kill is often covered with distress type calls has been material that has been scraped effective for hunters. It is im up in about a 10-foot-diameter portant to choose areas with circle around the carcass. abundant coyote sign and little COYOTE: Coyote numbers human activity. are good throughout the COUGAR: Cougar num district. Try calling in early bers are strong throughout morning and late afternoon. Wallowa County. Most lions Remember to ask for permis are taken incidental to other sion before hunting on private hunting. property. However, calling with a LADD MARSH fawn bleat, or locating a cou WILDLIFE AREA gar kill and waiting for a cat to Bird hunting seasons are return are often successful closed. techniques.

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Unlike the days of dipping fish with a net or bucket, today's fish managers use high-tech equipment to move fish. Depicted are employees with the Oregon Depart ment of Fish and Wildlife, working several thousand rainbow trout to a huge suction hose at the Enterprise fish hatchery. The hose will lift the fish up to a state-of the-art fish truck. Destination — many of the lakes, rivers and ponds in Northeast Oregon. Purpose — to increase the odds of putting more fish on your hook.

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Elk still have a velvet covering on their antlers, but will be rubbing it off soon to prepare for the rut. Elk antler is one of the fastest growing animal tissues known to man. For archers preparing for the upcoming bow season, now is a good time to scout for elk as the animals will likely move little before the hunt.

higher elevation mountain lakes and streams where wa ter temperatures often remain cool. GRANDE RONDERIVER: trout, whitefish, bass Grande Ronde River flows are dropping steadily and clarity is recovering from recent rain events. With stable flows, trout and whitefish can be caught on a variety of gear including flies, spinners, and other light tackle. Water tem peratures are also increasing and smallmouth bass are turn ing on, especially in the lower river. Bass can be caught on light spinners and jigs tipped with rubber grub tails. Fly fisherman can have banner days targeting bass on woolly buggers, other small stream ers, and surface poppers. WALLOWA LAKE: rainbow trout, kokanee, lake trout Fishing remains good for kokanee, but catch is still mostly smaller fish. If warmer

weather persists, anglers BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: should expect kokanee to crappie, bass, perch, catfish, find refuge in deeper water. bluegill, trout Vertical jigging and trolling Current water level is at will continue to be the go-to 2069 feet. All boat launches methods, but anglers will can be used. Fishing for need to work to find these smallmouth bass is good and well-dispersed fish. Stocked for channel catfish very good, rainbows near the north but slow for crappie. Channel and south ends of the lake cats are being picked up at the continue to be a great backup mouth of the Powder River if the kokanee bite is off. These Arm in 2-4 feet of water. Fish fish can be found on a variety ing for crappie remains slow. of gear types, and provide a great day of fishing for the entire family. WALLOWA RIVER: salmon, trout

The Wallowa River is recov ering from recent flash flood events, and should the pattern continue, fishing for trout and whitefish is expected to re main good. Anglers can target trout and whitefish using a variety of light tackle.

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wigeon, ring-necked duck, mallard, gadwall, cinna mon teal, green-winged teal and northern shoveler. Broods of ducklings and goslings can be seen in nearly any wetland. Most Canada goslings are nearly as big as the adults and have "colored up" to look like them, too. Shorebirds have included killdeer, black-necked stilt, American avocet, greater yellowlegs, spotted sand piper, Wilson's snipe and others. Some southbound shorebirds have started to show up. Local sandhill cranes have hatched and the young maybevisibleas they feed in meadows with their parents. Many young cranes have fledged and joined small groups with the adults. Cranes can be seen from county roads in several locations. Songbirds are nesting and many are feeding young. The songs of terri torial males are mixed with the cries of hungry young in the overall soundscape of the marsh. WALLOWA COUNTY Waterfowl species such as Canada geese and mallards can be observed on Wallowa Lake and throughout the Wallowa Valley feeding in agricul tural fields.

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The La Grazde Observer azd the Baker City Herald are requesting your help with the 8018 Hunting Edition. Send us your favorite hurting or fishing photos along with a brief explanation azd we will publish them in The Observer az.d The Herald on Friday, August 17th or Friday, August 84th.

Just fill out the form below az.d mail or bring in by Monday, August 15th. VTe will return. the photos so make sure they are clearly identified. Name of hunter(s) or fishermen: Where and when was theanimal or fish shot or caught?

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