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An injunction banning all invasive plant treatment on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is being contested by the U.S. Forest Service in District Court. Judge Michael Simon set an expedited briefing schedule July 30, giving the plaintiff, League of Wilder ness Defenders, an opportu nity to respond by Aug. 3. The government's reply is due Monday, with a decision expected sometime soon after, according to the De partment of Justice's Public Affairs 0$ce in Washington,

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The Oregon National Guard's B Company, 168th Aviation in Pendleton, flew this CH 47 Chinook helicopter to La Grande Saturday so area Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts could get a look.

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• Scouts get first-hand look at massive, Pack 515 and area Girl Scouts were shown a huge, twin-engine CH 47 Chinook helicopter twin-engine machine By Bill Rautenstrauch The Observer

Local Boy, Girl and Cub Scouts learned some les sons about military-style flight Saturday, as a CH 47

Chinook helicopter touched down at the Union County Airport and opened its doors for a tour. Boy Scouts from Troop 514, Cub Scouts from

that's used mainly for troop movements, artillery emplacement and battle

field re-supply. Staff Sgt. Robert Dowell, a member of Pendleton's B Company, 168th Aviation, led the talk

Staff Sgt. Robert Dowell shows off the control mechanism that's used to hoist and lower cargo to and from the helicopter.

D.C. Shortly after releasing its noxious weed plan in 2010, the forest was sued. A decision signed by Judge Simon on June 29 ruled on

and answered a barrage of questions from the Scouts. Dowell, a flight engineer, said the CH 47 is a durable and highly dependable air craft that's been used by the Army and National Guard since before the Vietnam War. Not long ago, Dowell's unit flew missions on Chi nooks in Afghanistan. One Scout wanted to know if the helicopter is used to fight enemies. Dow ell replied that that's not the Chinook's primary role. ''We don't like to be around enemies because when we land we' re so slow," he said. But he added that when it's cruising, the Chinook is one ofthe fastestchoppers in the sky. "On the plus side, this is thefastesthelicopterin the army. It can go 170 knots. You don't want to stick your hands out the window when you' re going that fast," he said. Dowell, of La Grande, and his wife Kimberly are parents of a Scout and helped make Saturday' s event possible. Dowell said he saw it as a chance to teach kids about the SeeChinook / Page 2A

two counts in the Forest Ser vice's favor,butagreed with the plaintiff that the Forest Service did not show enough evidence of the cumulative effects of herbicides. Now all invasive plant removal, in cluding the use of weed eat ers, has been halted except around administrative sites. The Forest Service argued that the League did not "ex plicitly seek a broad injunc tion halting all aspects of the project in its complaint." The memo said, "More over, the Supreme Court has recently made clear that a plaintiff is not entitled to an automatic permanent injunc tionas a resultofsuccesson one of its claims under the National Environmental Policy Act." SeeChallenge / Page8A

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Toby Koehn, left, and Steve Lyons examine a chicken coop made byCove High School students that won the first Boise Cascade Challenge. Koehn is the agriculture education teacher and FFA adviser at CHS, and Lyons is the human resources manager for Boise Cascade.

Cove High's chicken coop impresses judges at Boise's structure-building contest

When was the western 'Paint Your Wagon' filmed in Union and Baker counties? A.C., La Grande The musical western, which starred Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood, was filmed here in 1968. In addition to the film's stars, some people who lived here then remember the film's massive set 11 miles north of Sparta in Northeast Baker County. The frontier town, called No Name

of miners who could not afford to live in No Name City. ~ „ANSWER MAN "Paint Your Wagon" was also filmed at DICK MASON the top of the Anthony Lakes Ski Area. The film crew liked the site because of thevistasitoffered. The movie was released in 1969 and City, was constructed in about two months. The town is shown collapsing at received mixed reviews. Today it re the end of the movie because of mining mains the only musical Eastwood ever tunnels dug underneath it. appeared in. Eastwood sang four songs In reality, the city's tunnels fell in the movie, including a duet with Lee because of simulated tunnels they were Marvin, "Best Thing," according to the built over, according a story in the June web site www.clinteastwood.net. East 30, 1999, Observer. wood has not sang on camera in a movie About a half mile from No Name City since then. However, he has sung for the was a site aptly known as Tent City. In sound tracks of several of his films. the movie, Tent City was a community SeeAnswers / Page5A

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Cove High School stu dents nailed a noteworthy woodworking honor at this year's Union County Fair. A chicken coop constructed by the students won the first Boise Cascade Challenge competition. CHS placed first basedon scoressubmitted by

judges. A playhouse constructed by Imbler High School stu dents won the people's choice award, based on voting by the general public.

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The chicken coop made by CHS students was built for the Cove School District Ag riculture Education Center in the winter and spring by students in Russel Olmsted's building trades class. Toby Koehn, the ag riculture education teacher at CHS and the chapter adviser for the CHS FFA chapter, said the guidance provided by Olmsted to his students is the primary rea son the chicken coop turned out so well. SeeContest / Page8A

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TODAY Today is Monday, Aug. 6, the 219th day of 201 2. There are 147 days left in the year. In history: On August 6, 1962, Jamaica, formerly ruled by Britain, became an independent dominion within the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Do you feel like you don' t understand why your home uses so much energy each month? Using a tool such as the Kill a Watt EZ can help you measure the amount of energydifferent appliances in your home uses. Spurred by concerns aboutconservation and cost, Oregon Rural Action has partnered with the Cook

Memorial library, to enable loans of a portable Kill A Watt EZ electricity meter directly to patrons. Once home, a patron plugs the meter into the wall, plugs an appliance into the meter, and enters electricity rate information. The meter then shows how much power the appliance uses and how much that power costs. It will calculate

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m ri i r cost by week, month or year and is accurate within .2 per cent.The goalisto provide a good idea of where your electri cenergy dollars are being spent, so you can make informed decisions to help conserve energy. To meter an electrical appliance, simply plug the Kill-A-Watt™ meter into a regular 120-volt electrical outlet and then plug the

appliance into the front of the meter. At the press of a button, the meter displays alternating readouts of total time the appliance has been plugged in and total energy used in kilowatt-hours. Instructions are included with the meter on how to determine an appliance's monthly cost of operation. Armed with this information, you can then decide if it is

time to upgrade to an Energy Starappliance or operate items for less time, such as with space heaters. Terri Washburn, director of the Cook Memorial Library, is astrong advocate ofthe new program. "I think it is great that our patrons can now begin reducing their carbonfootprints byvisiting the library to check out Kill A W att detect or"she said

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Elgin School Board meets Tuesday

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The La Grande School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room at Willow Elementary School. Roof repairs will be one of the subjectsdiscussed at the meeting.

Wall Street at noon: • Dow Jones average — Up 82 at 13,179 Broader stock indicators:

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ROAD REPORT Numbers to call: • Inside Oregon: 800-977-6368. • Outside Oreg on: 503-588-2941.

• SBtP 500 Index — Up 8 at 1,399 • Tech-heavy Nasdaq com posite index — Up 31 at 2,999 • NYS E — Up 51 at 7,991 • Russell — Up 8.20 at 797 Gold and silver: • Gold — Up $8.80 at $1,612.40 • Silver — Up 12 cents at $27.92

The Blue Mountaineers play Tuesdays in August at the Union County Senior Center from 11 a.m. to noon.

GRAIN REPORT

The dance features music from the Chinook Winds from the Pendleton area and is at the Union County Senior Center. Those attending the pot luck should bring their dish forallto share and the senior center will supply the drinks, platesand silverware.

Portland grain: Soft white wheat — August, $8.87; September, $8.87; October, $8.90 Hard red winter August, $9.42; September, $9.42; October, $9.45 Dark northern spring August, $10.05; September, $10.08; October, $10.10 Barley — August, $225; September, $225 Corn — December, $283

Bids provided by Island City Grain Co.

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QUOTE OFTHE DAY "Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what it loves." — BlaisePascal

tour will help Scouts meet requirements for advance ment. "In the Cub Scout Bear handbook there's a require ment that asks to tell the differencesbetween a helicopter and an airplane," she said. The kids on hand were enthusiastic, with many saying the helicopter was

"awesome." "I'd say I liked the whole trip," said Cyrus Totten, an eight-year-old who goes to Greenwood Elementary. Hunter Adams, also eight years old, said he was im pressed as he looked through the open cargo hatch in the loorofthe aircraft. f "I liked it when they

Traditional-Live/North east Oregon Folklore Society sponsors folk dancing this Tuesday iand every first Tuesday) from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave. iFourth and Penn) in La Grande. Mark and Dianne Lewis lead favorite tradi tional dances in a variety of styles. No experience, partnerorspecialclothesare required. There is no charge to participate. For more information, call Mark at

541-962-9355.

Community Dance set Saturday A Community Dance is taking place Saturday from

6:30to 9:30 p. m .Costis$3 forsingles and $5 for couples.

Lions Club meets Wednesday evening Union Lions Club will

CHINOOK Continued from Page1A Guard's war and peacetime missions. ''We' rehere fora static display, so the kids can come out and see what the Oregon Guard does for the commu nity," he said. Kimberly Dowell said the

Call Bridget at Oregon Rural Action for more information. i541l975-2411, or email at bridget@oregonrural. org.

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Kathy Pfister-Minogue is hosting a free discussion about hormones and health Thursday, at 4 p.m. at the La Grande Public Library. Is lifestyle disrupting your hormones? Join this free discussion to learn how to remedy hormone imbalance. For more information, call

Library is asking for artist to participate in the "I ART LG" exhibition by dropping off work that has a special connection to La Grande on VFWoffersbarbecue Sept. 7-8 between 10 a.m. lunch atGrassroots and 2 p.m. for inclusion in the show. Veterans of Foreign Wars High Valley Post 4060 in This exhibition will be the Union will be have a barbe first at the newly renovated 541-910-7903. cue lunch on Saturday dur gallery space. ing theGrassroots Festival. The show is open to profes Doors open at noon. On the sional and student artists. All menu are barbecued pork work will be displayed and The La Grande Main ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, participation is free. Work must be suitable for Street program has spread roll, coffee or juice for $10. its wings. Effective Aug. hanging. Art centercallingfor 1, Main Street has a new We ask that each art instructors forfall ist write a few sentences address — 118 Depot St. The move from its existing The Art Center is putting explaininghow La Grande inspired the work to give our location inside the Planning out acallforinstructorsfor office at City Hall is part of the fall term. viewersdeeper insight. Teach a class, earn a little The opening reception will a phasedprogram transition that essentially began once money, gain valuable experi coincide with the "I ART LG" the current iteration of Main ence,meet great people. street fair on Saturday, Sept. Please submit your propos 15. Street was conceived in the fall of 2008. Drop off :Friday,Sept.7 als to the Art Center — the sooner the better. and Saturday, Sept. 8 be SolarizeUnionCo.hosts Deadline for submission of tween 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. workshop Wednesday Opening Reception: Sat proposals is Saturday, Aug. Solarize Union County will 25.Fallterm classesrun urday, Sept. 15 itime to be announced) be hosting a Basics to Solar from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 and ize workshop on Wednesday, can be all term, every week First Thursday Art Walk: or if you just want to teach August 8th from 5:30-6:30 Oct. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. p.m. at the Cook Memo a classforone day,thatis Show Closes: Saturday, rial Library. Learn about alright too.Classescan be Nov. 3 the discount you receive by held at the Art Center or at a Pick up work: Nov. 7-10, partici pating in the program place of your choosing. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and installing solar hot water Proposal forms areavail CoveCityCouncil meets on your house. Meet the con able at the Art Center, 1006 Tuesday evening Penn Ave, Wednesday-Satur tractor and find out if solar is right for your home. Great day from10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,or The City of Cove will hold financing opportunities avail onlineatartcenterlagrande. its regular council meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cove able through the Union Wal org. Everyone is welcome. lowa Baker Federal Credit City Hall, 504 Alder. Art centerseeksartists Union. Sign up for a free wanting toexhibit work siteassessment and start saving on your energy bills! Art Center at the Old

m eet Wednesday at5:30 p.m. at Papa's Steakhouse The Elgin School Board on Main Street in Union. will meet Tuesday. The meet Members should bring their ing begins at 6:30 p.m. in the pennies for the Cash Duck board roomofthe schooldis and any raffle prizes/infor trict's office building. Agenda mation you have. items for the meeting include Guests are welcome. a vote on the hiring of an ath Folk dancing coming leticdirector.

UnionChamber of Comm ercemeets It's an evening meeting this month for the City of Union Chamber of Com merce Thursday. The chamber will gather at 6 p.m. in the picnic area of L.G. Brewskis. Final wind up activit ies for Grassrootsis planned plus reports on the beef and gun raffles. Citizens are welcome to join.

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showed how they drop things through," he said. For lunch, the chopper's crew treated the Scouts to Meals-Ready-to-Eat, better known as MREs. When the helicopter tour was over,the group moved on for a look at the Third Battalion, 116th Cavalry's maintenance facilities adjacent to the airport.

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Rafting accidentclaiIns1life onDeschutes River at Bend sherjff's office, city of Bend the Meadow Camp day use and Forest Service emergen area. people were thrown into the water Sunday evening cy personnel responded. when their inflatable raft The sherifFs office says one went over Lava Island Falls, person was found clinging a treacherous stretch of wa to the bank and rescued by ter on the Deschutes River irefi f ghters. at Bend. The second person was The Deschutes County found dead downstream near

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Ordinance enforcement on LG Ci Council agenda By Bill Rautenstrauch The Observer

A proposed new ordinance governing enforcement of city ordinances will get a first reading during Wednesday's regular meeting of the La Grande City Council. Ifadopted,the ordinance will be used in place of exist ing enforcement provisions in the city's Land Develop ment Code, public nuisance,

building code, public right of way and franchise ordi nances. Each of the separate ordinances now in effect includesa different enforce ment process and other provisions. A city staff report says the new ordinance will provide consistency, and distinguish the difference between generalviolations and those that represent an immediate

threat to public health, safety and welfare. The ordinance also would establisha process that allowsfor expedited resolution to an immediate threat, and clarifies legal parametersto be followed when enforcement is implemented. The new ordinance desig nates enforcement author ity, and also spells out rules

aboutauthorized searches of property, including warrant less searches. The ordinance says war rantless searches can be conducted in areas that are open to the public, areas in plain view from a vantage point in which an enforce ment officer has a right to be, and in areas that are subjectto a specifi cpermit or conditions.

Other provisions in the or dinance cover administrative search warrants, revocation of approval and forfeiture of bonds, stop work orders, and more. Wednesday's city coun cil meeting begins 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall. Other items on the agenda include: • Re-opening and recess of a public hearing on land

development codes. • First reading by title of an ordinance vacating an al ley right of way for Meadow Outdoor Advertising. • First reading of an ordinance re-zoning property at 1701-1703 Spruce Street. The applicant, Kerry Tweit, is requesting the property be re-zoned from medium density residential to general commercial.

Wreck Saturdayevening takes life of BakerCitv woman Oregon State Police and the Baker County Sher ifl"s 0$ce are continuing investigation into Saturday evening's single-vehicle traffic crash that resulted in the death of a Baker City area mother and non-life threatening injuries to three juvenile-age boys on High way 86, about 15 miles west of Richland in Baker County. The OSP said that about 7:15 p.m. a 1995 Suzuki Sidekick driven by Tanya Marie White, 35, Baker City, was westbound on Highway 86 near milepost 25. For an

undetermined reason, the vehicle traveled ontothe right gravel shoulder while negotiating a left curve. The OSP said White over corrected, causing thevehicle to spin about 180 degrees be fore flipping onto its side and sliding off the road through a fence. It came to rest on its passengerside about 15 feet below the highway. According to the OSPs report, White was not using safety restraints and was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene by medical responders.

The vehicle was also oc cupied by White's two sons and a third juvenile male. Her sons, Chase Brister, 15, and Chance Brister, 17, and a third boy, 16-year-old Zachary Ingalls, also from Baker City, were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. All three have been treated and released. Safety restraint use by the three boys is pend ing investigative confirma tion. OSP troopers from the Baker City work site are continuing the investigation

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This wreck Saturday evening resulted in the death of a Baker City-area mother. into the cause of the crash. Senior Trooper Ed Mercado is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the sceneby Baker County SherifFs 0$ce, Keating

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CONTEST Continued ~om Page1A "He deserves much of the credit," Koehn said. The eight-by-eight foot chicken coop is significantly larger than the current one at the Cove Agriculture Edu cation Center. The larger size will enable the Agriculture Education Center to raise between 50 and 60 egg-laying hens, significantly more than the approximately two dozen it previously had. Koehn pointed out that the chicken coop is well sealed, which will prevent foxes and rodents from sneaking in. Foxes and rodents, on

so far this year. Much of the state was under a heat advisory during a scorching afternoon. Late-afternoon highs reached 106 in Medford, 102 in Portland and Salem, 101 in Eugene and 100 in

occasion, have been able to get into the present chicken coop at the Cove Agriculture Center. A playhouse built by Elgin High School students placedsecond in thecompeti tion, a chicken coop made by La Grande High School students took third and the playhouse constructed by Imbler High School students won fourth. The structures made by students at Elgin, La Grande and Imbler high schools were soldatan auction atthefair. The money raised from the sales went to each school's shop program. Two structures built for the Boise Cascade Challenge were not sold at the auction:

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of the forest's 2 million acres. According to Mark Porter Continued ~om Page1A who heads the Wallowa The forest's 2010 noxious County Weed Board and the Wallowa Canyonlands Part weed treatment plan was in response to not both a nation nership, the plaintifF has also wide executive order and Re sued the Deschutes, Uma gion Six's 2005 noxious weed tilla, Ochoco, and Malheur treatment plan. To align National Forests for their the forest plan with both noxious plant treatment the national and regional plans. plans, the Wallowa-Whitman However, the League lost a undertook an invasive plants suit filed against Region Six for its plan. treatmentproject. The project adopted a In 1985 the Wallowa plan to treat 22,842 acres of Whitman was enjoined for a misapplication of pesticides. sites infested with invasive The forest was not allowed to species, lessthan 1 percent

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the Cove High School chicken coop and a ticket booth made by Union High School stu dents. The ticket booth will be donated by UHS to the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show. The Boise Cascade Chal lenge, an event new to the fair, involved many of the FFA chapters and shop programs at Union County high schools. Boise Cascade initiated the project last fall when it delivered a lumber package of products to the schools entered, with a challenge. That challenge was to build an approximately 8-by 10 foot structure to bejudged at thefair.

Schools had a $500cap for use herbic ides forten years, said Porter. ''We have a little bit ofhis tory of watching things go," said Porter. His fear, as well as Wal lowa County ranchers Rod Childers and Scott McClar an, is that private landown ersaretreating theirlands for weeds while adjacent, public land, managed by the Forest Service is not, allow ing weeds to release their seeds at a time they would normally be treated. Porter said between 1995 and 2010the forestwas al lowed tousefourherbicides,

roofing, windows and other building materials. The buildings were judged on design, quality of con struction, how well they use provided materials, durabil ity and safety. Bob Wiles of W.C. Con struction and Jim Standley and his son Jim Standley of Dream Builders Contract ing judged the entries in the Boise Cascade

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'They were very thorough," said Tonya Evans, the assis tant to the regional manager at Boise Cascade. Evans and Joel Hasse, Boise Cascade's information systems manager, coordi nated the Boise Cascade Challenge program.

but the new plan expanded that to ten chemicals, some of which are better at killing noxious weeds while being safer to surrounding plant and wildlife species. 'To enjoin the forest now, our biggest concertisthat we are notable toprotectre sourcesforpoliticalreasons," said Porter. McClaran questioned why the League would be against the removal of noxious weeds. ''Who is against wanting to tryand stop invasive species? I thought we had that in common."

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I Au g ust is such an exciting time uled for Tuesday and Thursday night I ( for food in La Grande. The Farmers this week at Ten Depot Street.Brent Market is now filled with all of the Smith, a local guitarist and singer ~ vegetables and Suits that we wait all who moonlights as a lawyer will be ~ ( year for, tomatoes, cucumbers, green playing this Tuesday evening starting at 8:00. Smith plays acoustic guitar ~ beans, com. And we are now getting local as well as dobro-style slide guitar, the I produce at TenDepot Street, beautiful harmonica and tambourine. Before I ( little zucchinis, yellow squash, and settling into domestic life in La cabbage Rom the Boehnes, apricots Grande, he toured extensively Rom my own prolific tree. We are throughout Utah where he grew up, ~ ( serving the squash now as our daily and the Northwest. Porter and the Pale Ales are ) vegetable. There will be more apricot desserts this week. And this week we playing on Thursday. Starring the I will be featuring a special starting always dynamic Sharon Porter, with I ( Tuesday of mesh Sock Eye Salmon Matt Cooper, Greg Johnson, Michael with an Apricot Ginger Glaze. Snyder and Teun Fetz, this all-star We also use the apricots to make lineup is bound to bring a mostenjoy- ~ ) the Apricot Honey Dipping Sauce able evening to those who wish to [ ) that we serve with our Spicy Lamb harken back to earlier times in Meatballs, made with local lamb America when the lyrics were sweet, I from the Sexton Ranch in near clever and easily understood. "Think I [ Haines. Even the honey that we use Gershwin meets the Beatles." What [ in the sauce is local. better way to spend a warm summer ~ W e have moregreatm usicsched evening. The music starts at 8;00.

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Searchers are looking for a 19-year-old Eugene man who was swept down stream by the current while swimming in the Columbia River near The Dalles. Friends told the Wasco County sherif's office he swam to a small island near the base of the High way 197 Dalles Bridge and was trying to swim back Sunday afternoon when the current overpowered him. Boats from the Wasco and Sherman county sherifl"s offices and Oregon State

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And that was just the right thing. At that moment, First ResponderRyan Denis was on hand and equipped tohelp. Not only that, Forrest Warren, an EMT-Intermediate was close by and sped to the station. First Responders Paul Diacetis and Justin Clark came in as well. As the senior EMT on-scene, Warren took charge and oversaw the delivery of little Austin, in the back of the car. His cool-headedness and superior training ensured the

happy ending. By the time paramedics from La Grande arrived, the fourpound,fi ve ounce baby was squawking and pinked up, safely born and ready for life's adventures. He is healthy and doing well today. First responders and EMTs are required to undergo many rigorous hours of training before they' re certified, and thosein ruralservicesdotheirw ork forlittle ornoth ing. In places like Imbler they' re almost perpetually on call, and when they get the call they selflessly drop whatever they' re doing and rush to help. It's a time consuming and often a thankless job. Warren, Denis, Diacetis and Clark all deserve special praise and recognition for their actions at the fire hall that Sunday morning. Like EMTs everywhere,they aretruly the definition of unsung heroes.

Oregon's Public Employee Retire ment System iPERSl is beginning to eat into the budgets of school districts and municipalities. That's because pension promises that were made in good economic times are difficult — to impossible — to keep in bad times. Fashioning a fix for PERS is an espe cially difficult political puzzle, because everyone involved in agreeing to a solu tion ifrom legislators to the governor to thestate'sappellatejudges)have a financial stake in the outcome. And pub lic employees' unions are a huge force in Democratic Party politics. In that context, Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler's call last week for PERS reform is hugely significant. Wheeler is a prospectivecandidateforgovernor,so there is political risk in what he did. But in putting forth a PERS remedy, he is doing what a treasurer should

"Of the proposals OregonTreasurer Ted Wheelerffered, o the most substantive is the idea forevising the 8 percent return on PERS investments."

do — point out a dire situation that must be averted. Of the proposalsWheeler offered,the m ost substantive istheidea ofrevising the 8 percent return on PERS invest ments. In today's economy the polite word for that obligation is unrealistic. The Oregonian last Friday quoted Rob Arnott, who told the Oregon Invest ment Council the 8 percent return is "ridiculous."

Sharp economic downturn At the outer edges of the PERS dis cussion are Republican legislators who want to do away with the pension. The context of public employees' pensions has changed in this sharp economic downturn, but also because the defined

benefit pension has become rare in the private sector. An original reason for generous pub lic employee pension system was public salariesthatwere low compared to the private sector. But in most Oregon cit ies, the salary scale of public sector jobs is highly competitive with the private sector. In other words, the economic context of this public sector benefit has shifted. Meanwhile, there are PERS recipi ents who are getting monthly checks larger than they received while they worked. And some PERS payments, such as to former University of Oregon football coach Mike Bellotti, are off the charts. The contrast between public largesse to public employees and what's going on in theprivate sectorfuelsthe politicsof envy and resentment. Treasurer Wheeler has done a coura geous thing. He's also done a smart thing. Legislators and public employees' unions should listen.

Your views Make commissioner election nonpartisan To the Editor: In response to Mr. Barreto's com ments about county commissioners a partisan seat — hog wash. What are the Republicans and Democrats afraid oP. That we the people may vote someone into office that may really get something done right for a change? We all know that in the last primary election if we could have voted as a non partisan county, we would more than likely have a new county commissioner and not what we have now. The City of La Grande is non-partisan, so the county should be too. What has happened to our rights to vote for who we the people want? Last time I heard, change is good. I'm non-partisan and proud of it — get overit,we are going to be around

for a long time. Mr. Terry Edvalson, my hat is off to you. Remember, don't wake a sleeping dragon; this one now has one eye open.

all the veterans and their families for the sacrifices they made serving their country to keep us people at home safe. It has never gone unno ticed. Thank you and God bless. Janice Roberts

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Thank you for bringing the Vietnam Moving Wall here To the Editor: I want to thank the people who spend many dedicated hours in getting the Vietnam Moving Wall to La Grande and to all the volunteers

who helped. The Vietnam Moving Wall is a very deserving and emotional trib ute to the military men and women that gave their lives in the Vietnam War. My prayers go out to the familiesthatlostloved ones and to

Come to the Union G rass roots Festival To the Editor: Yes, we are living in a bad econo my; we are all feeling the pinch. But a goodtime doesn'thave to costa lot of money. Here's something to do that is local, supports our Eastern Oregon, is fun for the whole family and best of all, it's free. Come to Union this Saturday, Aug. 11 for the "Remember When" Union Grassroots Festival. Save fuel by staying in the Grande

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Ronde Valley and relax in beautiful historic downtown Union. Start the day early with the city wide yard sales, and from 8 to 11 enjoy the fireman's breakfast at the fire hall. At 9 a.m., Main Street will be closed to make room for more than 40 vendors, live music, and the "Remember When" car show with many awards, raffles and games. There will also be antique trac tors, Dutch oven cooking and an antique threshing demonstration at 1 across from the high school. Art studios will be open, featuring local talent, as well as the Union County Museum. The library will have a book and bake sale and are hosting "Reptile World" in the park. There will be many contests to enter, including the annual duck race on Catherine Creek, a pie

baking contest, lawn mower races and apieeating contest for the kids. Come and learn Zumba as well. For the kids there will be a free kiddy carnival with prizes and the fire truck will be there to cool you ofK There will be free entertainment throughout the day, including local talent Steve Hines and Co., "Guess Who" Celtic, Blue Mountain Fid dlers, 'The Channel Cats" Rockabil ly, "The Bottle Cap Boys" Bluegrass, "Greg Rawlins" Folk, Union Baptist Church, Sundance Drum Circle and DJ Denny will do the family street dance. Plan on spending Saturday in historic Union and let us show you real small town hospitality. See you there. Union Grassroots Committee Union

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ELGIN — The Elgin Chamber of Commerce has just announced the release of its new webpage, featuring the Elgin Chamber Focus newsletter. The e-newsletter will publish merchant news, city events, tourist information, a notice and reminder board, solicitations, as well as space forbusinessadvertisements. Chamber members can posttheir adson the site for

free, and for a cost nonmem bersare alsowelcome to advertise with photos and text. The Focus is presented in both English and Spanish and will be issued bimonthly starting this month. Read ers maysubscribeto thefree newsletter by contacting elgincoc@gmail.corn. In addition to featuring businesses, the Focus will publish highlights from some ofits sponsored projectsin town, like last spring's "Color the Town" beautification

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project thatgraced the down town merchant district and Division Street with dozens of flower barrels. Reminder notices are also posted in the Focus newslet ter, giving city volunteers and merchants a heads up on civic projects and important deadlines.

Herald events Another purpose of the Focus newsletter is to herald upcoming city events, festivalsand socialgather

ture in the e-newsletter. One solicitation in the August Focus states that Chamber member Jessica Anderson is organizing the "Parade of Communities" at the centennial gala on Sept. 22 and welcomes all Union County communities to sell for $25 each and may be partici pate by contacting her at 541-437-3484. purchased from Teresa at 541-663-6324. The Focus reads, "The The Focus will solicit for parade will feature "Parade partici pation in these events, of Communities" mirror and this type of information ing the popular Olympic Parade of Nations. Mem board will be a regular fea ingsthat celebrate com munity. The August issue of Focus has advertised the Elgin Opera House Cen tennial Gala on Sept. 22 and its parade,officialgala presentation, cake reception and "Fiddler on the Roof" evening production. Tickets

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bers of each community of Union County will repre sent and march with a sign indicating which town they represent." The Focus will be filled with many news articles and submissions are welcome, it says. To view the new Elgin Chamber Focus Newsletter webpage go to www.visitel ginoregon.corn or sign up to receive the bimonthly Focus e-newsletter by emailing elgincoc@gmail.corn.

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James Russell "Rusty" Akers, 65, La Grande, died Aug. 5, 2012, at his resi dence. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements..

Edgar Bloom Hermiston Edgar Bloom, 81, of Hermiston, died in LaGrande on Monday, July 30, 2012.No servicesareplanned atthis time. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Cha pel is in charge of the arrangements.

Velva Hofinann La Grande Velva Hofmann, 97, of La Grande diedSunday at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements will be an nounced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

of those in the community. Thanks tinuing efforts to boost tourism to Rep. Walden and the Oregon and improve the economies of delegation for helping to make local communities in eastern and these bills law." central Oregon, legislation to "Oregon has long been known transfer federal land to the cities forits amazing recreation and of La Pine and Wallowa passed tourism opportunities, and today' s the United States House of Repre news means that tradition will sentatives. grow even further," said Merkley. Introduced in the Senate by U.S. "Increasing tourism and improv Senators Ron Wyden iD-Ore.l and ing infrastructure will boost Jeff Merkley iD-Ore.l, the pair of local economies in La Pine and bills will provide the communities Wallowa, and getting this bill of La Pine and Wallowa as well as signed into law will allow Oregon Deschutes County, with access to to share its natural wonders and hundredsofacresoffederalland historic attractions with even for community attractions, historic more of the country and the preservation and improvements to world." infrastructure. Both bills now head to the Thesebillshave already passed President for signature. The La Pine Land Conveyance the Senate. "Tourism in Oregon has the Act will transfer 150 acres of land currently under the jurisdiction potential to create significant of the Bureau of Land Manage economic growth for local com munities, and these two bills ment to the control of Deschutes provide the towns of La Pine and County. Wallowa with that opportunity," The county will then be able Wyden said. "In addition to a boost to usethe land todevelop rodeo in tourism these bills will allow grounds and the future develop for important improvements to ment of ball fields and parks and infrastructure and public works recreation facilities in an effort to projects that will enhance the lives boosttourism.

Deschutes County will use a separate 750-acre convey ance of land for improvements to wastewater management by the sewer district and a much needed expansion of a waste water treatment plant that has been on hold for 10 years due to lack of space. The BLM property found en tirely inside the city limits will al low for that expansion to mitigate septicsystems that aregenerating elevated levels of nitrate in the groundwater. The City of La Pine will receive a smaller piece of land, ap proximately10 acresin size,to be usedfora library or as city open spaces. The Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act will move a Forest Service Ranger Station to the city of Wallowa that will double as a cultural cen ter celebrating the rich culture and history of the community. The city will partner with a non profit group to create and run the center that will draw tourists to Wallowa and provide an economic boost to the community.

Did President Theodore Roosevelt once appear atthe Union County Fair? Yes. Sept. 11 will mark the 100th anniversary of the day Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Union County Fair. Roosevelt, who served as president from 1901 to 1909,spoke atthefairasthe Progressive Party's presiden tial candidate. The party was nicknamed the Bull Moose Party. A crowd of 6,000 to 7,000 people — many of whom donned red bandannas like the one Roosevelt often wore — was present for his campaign address, according to a Sept. 12, 1912, Observer article. An apple from the Grande Ronde Valley was presentedto Rooseveltdur ing his appearance. He pock etedit"forfuturereference." Roosevelt later lostthe presidential election that year to Democrat Woodrow Wilson.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Saturday in the 1300 block of Penn Avenue. The disturbance Crash: An officer responded was verbal only and the situa te a report of a non-inIury tion was resolved. motor vehicle crash Friday at Theft: A woman at an address Island Avenue and Interstate in the 1100 block of Adams Av 84. enue Saturday reported the theft Motor vehicle theft: A of her purse sometime the night woman in the 1200 block of before. An officer made contact First Street Friday reported and took a report. the theft of her vehicle from Prowler: A man in the 1500 her driveway. An officer took a block of 21st Street requested report for unauthorized use of a officer contact Saturday regard motor vehicle. ing possible prowler. An officer Agency assist: An officer was advised. assisted a medical crew with a Cited: Jonathon Jay Jenkins, call Friday in the 1200 block ofY 18, address unavailable, was Avenue. cited Saturday on a charge of Crash: A deputy responded driving while suspended/ Friday to a report of a non-inIury misdemeanor. motor vehicle crash at Walton Cited: MelodyAnne Mai,59, Road and Island Avenue. La Grande, was cited Saturday Arrested: NiIil Tommy, 29, ad on a charge of reckless driving. dress unavailable, was arrested Larceny: A officer responded Friday on charges of sex abuse te a report of a shoplifter Satur in the first degree and sexual day in the 2200 block of Island h a ress m ent. Avenue. Follow up will be done. Cited: Kyle Ray Sandoval, 19, Disturbance: An officer La Grande, was cited Friday on responded te a report of a do a charge of criminal mischief in mestic disturbance Saturday at the second degree. Pioneer Park. The situation was Hit and run: A man in the 1900 reso Ived. block of Cove Avenue requested Arrested: Heath Albert Horn, officer contact Friday regarding 28, La Grande, was arrested a hit and run. An officer re Saturday on charges of assault sponded and drivers exchanged in the third degree/domestic and information. h a ress m ent. Fight: Dispatch received Crash: A woman requested a report Friday about a pos officer contact Saturday regard sible fight at Cove Avenue and ing an injury motor vehicle Progress Loop. The fight was crash at First Street and Jeffer verbal only and the situation son Avenue. An officer respond was resolved. ed and logged information. Suspicious circumstances: Trespass: An officer was Dispatch received a report early advised Saturday about possible Saturday about a male subject trespassers at an address in the attempting te get into vehicles 2700 block of Empire Drive. in the 300 block of Greenwood Arrested: Christian Ray Smith, Street. An officer searched the 19, La Grande, was arrested area but was unable te locate early Sunday on charges of the subject. escape in the third degree, two Disturbance: officers respond charges of criminal mischief in ed te a report of a disturbance the second degree, theft in the

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third degree, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, and eight counts of attempted unauthor ized entry into a motor vehicle. Theft: Officers responded te a report of a theft early Sunday at the SK8 Park. Extra patrol was requested. Unauthorized entry: Officers responded te a report of a an at tempted unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle early Sunday in the 700 block of Washington Avenue. Vandalism: A woman in the 1900 block of Oak Street re quested officer contact Sunday regarding vandalism te her son' s car. An officer responded and took a report for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle. Vandalism: A woman in the 1400 blockof Madison Avenue requested officer contact Sunday regarding vandalism te her mailbox. An officer responded. Disturbance: A woman in the 2200 block of Island Avenue re quested officer contact Sunday regarding the theft of a bicycle. An officer made contact and took a report. Burglary: A citizen in the 600 block of 18th Street Sunday reported an attempted burglary. An officer responded. Arrested: Eric Ryan Pedro, 30, la Grande, and Heather Marie Hinkley, 25, La Grande, were arrested Sunday on charges of theft in the third degree.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE Between 7:30 a.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday, La Grande Fire and Ambulance responded te eight medical calls. The department responded te eight

medical calls Saturday. Sunday, the department responded te seven medical calls, an open burn complaint, and a small fire on 26th Street. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

LA GRANDE RURAL FIRE No report available.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Larceny: A business on West First Street in Island City Friday reported the theft of two pro pane tanks and a propane cover. A deputy made contactand logged information. Crash: A woman requested deputy contact Friday about a non-inIury motor vehicle crash that occurred earlier on the Union-Cove Highway near Union. A deputy responded and will follow up. Fire: A deputy assisted with a fire call Friday at an address on Gordon Creek Road in Elgin. Cited: Steven Lee Smith, 28, La Grande, was cited early Saturday on charges of criminal trespass with a firearm, unlawful taking of a game mammal, and aiding in a fish and game violation. Motor vehicle theft: A man in the 800 block of North 15th Av enue Saturday reported the pos sible theft of his vehicle. Deputies responded and took a report. Crash: A deputy assisted Sunday with an injury motor vehicle crash Sunday in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 near milepost 250. Crash: A deputy assisted with a motor vehicle crash Sunday in the westbound lanes on Inter state 84 near milepost 275. Crash: A deputy assisted a medical crew with a crash Sun

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Bunions bunion is a prominence (bump) at the base of the treat toe. This occurs when the big toe starts laying and drifting towards the adjacent second toes. Pressure Rom shoescauses the prominence to become swollen and painful. Bunions occur more com monly in women, as they are more likely to wear tight shoes. Thereisnosinglecauseofa bunion. Most commonly there is an imbalance of forces on the toe which causes the bunion to develop progressively with time. There is usually a strong hereditary factor involved. In addition, spreading of the forefoot occurs with age. Flat feet, deforming forcesand m uscle imbalances all contribute to bunion deformities. Non surgical treatment is accommodative or palliative with objective of relieving symptoms. Thesemeasurecanincludechanging shoe gear, controlling muscle imbalances through prescription insoles, or padding the area. Iftheabove measuresarenot

successf ul,then surgery isan alternative. Surgery attempts to realign and balance the great toe. During surgery, the bunion is shaved away and the great toe is aligned. It is usually performed on an outpatient basis. Recovery can vary from two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the deformity and the nature of the procedure. Dr. Clarke can tell you if you have bunions by examining your feet.In som ecases,an x-ray may be necessary to more closely examine the bone alignment and to rule out arthritis. If you have concerns about a bunion, or if bunions are common in your family, perhaps it is time to see Dr. Clarke.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012

Wallowa Lake State Park sets programs

MILESTONES Moore Lois Moore will be cel ebrating her 90th birthday on Aug. 11. Her family will be hosting an ice cream

social for friends and rela tives, including many who will be coming from out of state.

BIRTHS Held Paisley Marie Held was born on July 24 to Casey and Hollie Held of La Grande. She was born at 1:31 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. Her grandparents are Rich and Debbie Mingus, of Hines, Ore., Brian and Deb bie Thomas, of Redmond, Ore., and Gary and Cindy Held, of Pullman, Wash.

Rau lins Ellis Waylon Rawlins was born to Heather and Greg ory Rawlins, of La Grande, on July 31. He was born at 1:01 a.m. and weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. His grandparents are Wes and Marty Tomlinson, of Bucerias, Mexico, and Greg and Cheryl Rawlins, of Port Orchard, Wash.

Elliott Ridge Nathan Elliott was born to Valerie and Nathan Elliott of Enterprise on July 18. He was born at 7:12 p.m. and weighed 9 pounds. His grandparents are Tera and David Elliott.

Verbout Payten Michelle Verbout was born to Tiffany and

Dayten Verbout, of La Grande, on July 31. She was born at 1:39 p.m. and weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces. Her grandparents are Carol and Roy Bryson, of Darrington, Wash., Michelle Estes, of Union, and Ray Verbout, of La Grande.

Sanders Madelyn Faith Sand ers was born to Carrie Ricci and Troy Baker, of La Grande, on July 31. She was born at 8:04 a.m. and weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces. Her grandparents are Lenora Valentine, of La Grande, and Rodney Sanders, of Metolious.

Phelps Payton Tate Phelps was born to Tia Merrill and Taten Phelps, of Elgin, on July 29. He was born at 12 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce. His grandparents are Mike and Shelia Phelps, of Elgin, Tia and Mark Howell, of Imbler, Jeanette Witty, of Elgin, Ryan Simp son, of Elgin, and Justin and Jonna Bishop of John Day.

Wallowa Lake State Park has numerous programs of fered in the coming days. All Jr. Ranger Programs meet at the Tables in the Playground Area. Ages 6-12. Every day at 10 a.m. New Jr. Rangers come with parentsat9:45 a.m. for registrati on. Allteepee programs are heldacrossfrom registra tion booth All evening programs are held in the program area iunless listed other wise) every day after Jr. Ranger Awards. Evening program area pathway located between Site B-24 and B-25. All Walleyball events meet inplayground area. Ages 13+. All ages invited to watch. Saturday, August 11 10 a.m. Jr. Ranger Pro gram: Navigation Station

7 p.m. Jr. Ranger Awards 7:20 p.m. Program: First Settlers of Wallowa Valley Sunday, August 12 10:00 a.m. Jr. Ranger Program:What'sin your

backpack? Afternoon Teepee: Please check board at Teepee for the Nez Perce program schedule 7 p.m. Jr. Ranger Awards 7:20 p.m. Program: Nez Perce National Historical Park- Nez Perce Culture in the Wallowas Monday, August 13 10 a.m. Jr. Ranger Pro gram: Fire — Friend and Foe 1 p.m. Teepee: Nez Perce Kids' program 5 p.m. Walleyball: It's bet ter than volleyball! 7 p.m. Jr. Ranger Awards 7:20 p.m. Program: Min ing for Gold in the Wallowas

Tuesday, August 14 10 a.m. Jr. Ranger Program: Fun and Fierce Plants of Wallowa Lake State Park 1 p.m. Family Nature Walk to Wallowa Falls i2 miles on road, easy, meet at

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5 p.m. Walleyball: It's bet ter than volleyball! 7 p.m. Jr. Ranger Awards 7:20 p.m. Program: Hik ing in the Wallowa Moun tains — Safety tips and photos of the high Wallowas

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Wednesday, August 15 10 a.m. Jr. Ranger Program: Secret Wallowa Creature 5 p.m. Walleyball: It's bet ter than volleyball! 7 p.m. Jr. Ranger Awards 7:20 p.m. Program: Black Bears, Campers, and Wal

Thursday, August 16 10 a.m. Jr. Ranger Program: Mule Deer Mania! 5 p.m. Walleyball:

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Friday, August 17 10 a.m. J r . Ranger Program: The Wonderful Wallowa Mountains

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7:20 p.m. P r ogram: Name that Predator! Programs may be canceled due to the weather.

CHD salutes World Breastfeeding Week The Center for Human Development will salute World Breastfeeding Week Tuesday with a celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Park. Pizza, fruit,veggies and a celebration cake will be provided, along with games and prizes for children. The games include a bean bag toss, face painting, sidewalk chalk and fishing for prizes. The event is open to the

public. It will be conducted to help the CHD's Women Infants and Children program show its support for Union County breast feeding mothers and their infants. The CHD WIC Program alsosupports breastfeeding mothers through educa tion about child nutrition and off ers a breastfeeding room for clients and CHD employees.

Research shows that in fants who are not exclusively breastfed fortheirfi rstsix months of life are also more likely to develop a wide range of chronic and acute diseases and conditions in cluding ear infections, diar rheal diseases, asthma, Sud den InfantDeath Syndrome and respiratory illnesses, according to a CHD press release. In addition,m others who donotbreastfeed areat

an increasedrisk ofbreast and ovarian cancer. World Breastfeeding Week was started 10 years ago by the World Health Organiza tion and the United Nations Children's Fund. To learn about other pro grams andservicesoffered by the Center for Human Development, Inc. contact the CHD office at 541-962 8800, or visit the CHD web site at www.chdinc.org.

Oregon man's Facebook post sparks airline backlas BENDiAPl — A longtime Oregon concert promoter sparked an online backlash against Alaska Airlines with a Facebook post describing what he called "the worst of humanity."

Cameron Clark of Bend wrote to his Facebook fiiends Friday that he saw a disabled man miss a flight because numerous airline personnel refused to give him extraassistance,even after

Clark intervened and asked employees to help. Clark said the man told him he has late stage Parkinson's disease. KTVZ reports Clark's story spread quickly and sparked a series of angry

Facebookpostsdirected at the airline. The airline sees the incident differently and says employeesdid theirbestto accommodate the passenger. OffIcials posted on Facebook

that the man's ticket was refunded, and he boarded a new fli ght Saturday morning A spokesman said the man never said he was disabled and airline employees, smell ing alcohol, believed he was

intoxicated. In his Facebook post, Clark saidthe man appeared tobe in his 70s and told him that he missed a limited window of time he had to meet his daughter in Bellingham.

Keeping the Silver Tsunami on the Road and in the Circle It's called ageism. The way w e miserably stereotype old people, thatis. Stereotyping seems to come naturally to most of us. iSee, I am careful not to say

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be cause, supposedly, they are hazardous drivers whose senses — hearing and sight have degenerated and responsetime slowed. I' ve been reading about this "silver tsunami" head ing our way. Don't you love that term? Yes, with the baby boomers aging, there will be more old people, but to call it a tsunami, with all of the deadly connotations of that word is beyond just offensive. People are plotting to get this tsunami of old people offthe road before they kill everyone. People incorrectly assume the elderly are inherently a danger on the road, when, in fact, teenagers —and, yes, males more so than fe males — are far more likely to run into you than an elderly driver. That's the statistical truth behind insurance rates

Stereotyping is saying, "Women are bad drivers," or, "Asians are smart at math." We have been trained in modern times against saying such things. Generalizations, whether assigning good traitsorbad,harm those be ing categorized. But as we are taught not to st ereotype thisgroup or that, we sometimes turn to others as new fodder. Take away one scapegoat, and we find another. If we can' t parody blacks or Jews or the disabled anymore, we might turn to,let'ssay,old people. Almost nothing you can say about the elderly is true. Old people are wise? No, not all of them. I could name names.Old people are senile? Certainly not. Iam drivenmad by busybody legislators trying to by age.

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But when

88-year-old driver plows into a crowd, his age become newsworthy and always assumed the cause. With the same scenario but a middle aged driver, people will ask whether he was drunk, becausemiddle age raisesno

flags. Vibrant still Yes, old age can increase chances of hearing and sight loss and even response time, leading to accidents, but so can talking on cells phones, smoking, texting, putting on youreyeliner,and drinking a

Big Gulp. I think if we' re worried aboutpeople' svision,hear ing, or mental faculties and want to test them before issuing a driver's license, we should. But let's do it to everyone, not just the elderly. Decrepitude can be caused by many things, but it is not

a certainty with age. Fred Hill, noted La Grande photographer, turned 90 last month, and he is busily and capably continuing his many interests, including making prints of historic Union County pictures for the Union County Museum to sell. And a little later this month my charming fiiend Irene Hill will turn 88 and remains vital in all kinds of community activities in Cove, and her husband Burt, who turns 90 later this year, works hisfarmland every day and still climbs those lanky lad ders in the cherry orchards. My own Aunt Mae in Kansas turns 91 this year and remains vibrant and self- reliant in her long-time home, going on alone after losing her husband and both her children. If this is the tsunami the young legislators are worried about, let the tide roll in. W e are also in danger of stereotyping old people in other ways. Young people shy

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away from sharing opinions with old people sometimes. "Don't argue with grandpa about politics. He's too old to change his mind. Just nod and agree with everything he says. "Oh, don't tell grandma anything unpleasant. IQ1 give her a heart attack. Don' t tell her a cousin Is marrymg someone of another race or that we have a drug addict in the family. IAI give her a heart attack." We can worry about grandma's heart so much that we contribute to her brain turning to mush. Condescension is a deadly weapon to use against the el derly. We need to keep them in the circle, not withering on a pedestal. Notice I haven't used that euphemism "senior citizen" once in writing this column. I agree "old" is a harsh word, absolute and extreme, especially since we can use it for anyone from 55, when you can get discounts on tickets and meals, to 116, the

age of the tw ooldestpeople in the world. How can one term, whether we use "old person" or "senior citizen," fit a group with an age range of 61 years? The Gray Panthers, an organization started in 1970 by the late Maggie Kuhn, fought many successful battles against ageism, say ing, "Old peopleand women constitut eAmerica'sbiggest untapped and undervalued human energy source." The Gray Panthers found that if "old" was too harsh a term foreldersthat"seniorcitizen" was too condescending. "Elder" may be the best of the insuffIcient choices we have to label old people. It at least has positive connotations. Whatever we call that untapped energy source, we needtostop stereotyp ing them as feeble-minded and useless or a tsunami on the highway, because the stereotyping itself can make them so. Mike Shearer can be reached at abqmikes3@aol.

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which broke free from a Japanese fishing port during last year's tsunami. Salvage crews had one cut left to m ake andthreepiecesleftto carry away. ScottKarob ofBallard Diving and Salvage said Saturday that the Agate Beach near Newport was

crowded with people enjoy ing thewarm weather,and crewswere trying tocontrol traffI cand crowds sonobody was hurt.

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The roller coaster may have been small enough for young children to enjoy (left), but some definitely found the ride a little nerve-wracking. The larger kids and adults could also try out the spinning rides at the fairgrounds like the Yo-Yo (top) and the Tornado (above).

The annual Union County Fairclosed outthe 2012 edi tion Saturday evening. But, many of the local resi dents tried to get in as many

ridesas they could before they were dismantled. By Sunday, the rides and carnival were gone until next August.

The spinning Sizzler ride made sitting in the outside seat somewhat uncomfortable as Sara Beatty of Marysville, Wash., (above) discovered when the riders like her son 14-year old Deon, were forced outward during the ride. Meanwhile, Cole and Hunter Jorgenson (below) of La Grande were enjoying some of the turns in the roller coaster I

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Maddie Larman builds a robotic Lego structure at a science and engineering camp at EOU. Larman will be third grader this fall at Stella Mayfield School in Elgin. This is one of the robotic Lego monkeys made by Elgin students at a recent science and engineering camp at EOU.

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What is more fun than a barrel of monkeys? Try creating robotic drum tapping monkeys with Legos. Students from Stella May field Elementary School did this last week at EOU and appearedto have thetime of their lives. The children were attending a three-day science gpbic and engineering camp at Ackerman Hall, one led by Cathy Law of Corvallis, an Oregon State University fac ulty member who works in OSU's pre-college programs department. . ,c ) ' ' t The camp was a success g from its first hour, judging by how eagerly its students tackled their assignments. The first involved using laptopcomputers to create robotic drum-tapping Lego Noble Craig, a student at Stella Mayfield School in monkeys. Students worked Elgin, tests a robotic Lego creation he helped build and in teams of two or three. program. The comment of one boy 75 minutes into the first day a senior at OSU this fall. and to always evaluate their reflected how many other miscues. Law was also being helped "The ability to learn from children seemed to feel. by her 10-year-old son "Cool, we just pro Sebbie, who has attended your mistakes is an im many engineering camps his grammed a robot," the boy portant skill," Law told the mother conducts. Law puts sRld. students. The boy is one of 16 who The children heeded her on at least three camps like the one she conducted at attendedthe camp, allof advicefrom the start.For whom will be second, third example, all succeeded in EOU throughout the state or fourthgraders thisfall building Lego monkey robots each year for grade schoolers. The camps are conducted as at Stella Mayfield. Their that tapped small upside families paid nothing for the down paper cups represent part of the Science, Technol camp, which was open only to ing drums. ogy,Engineering and Math Elgin students. The campers did not need iSTEMl Academy program The camp was provided via anyone urging them to stay Law runs through OSU. At EOU, the camp's staff a cooperativeeffortinvolv on taskfrom opening day on. ''We were going to take a ing the Elgin School District, strivedtogetthe 16 Elgin EOU and OSU. The Elgin break a half hour ago, but I Elementary students to didn't have the heart to tell work as teams throughout School District contributed funding for things including them to stop because they the camp. Law explained daily roundtrip bus transpor were so excited iabut their thatprofessional engineers always work in groups to tation for the children. OSU projects), "Law said afterthe createdesigns forstructures providedfunding made avail second hour of the opening and materials thataddress able to it through an Oregon day's session. University System grant, Law isbeing assisted problems. "That is why we have and EOU donated classroom at the three-day camp by Stella Mayfield title I reading team-oriented activities," space at Ackerman. The projects Law assigned teacher Marta Naughton and Law said. sisters Rachael and Susan to studentshad a degreeof difficulty, which meant that Jones. Rachael graduated from Elgin High School in the campers often did not May and will attend OSU successfully complete them on their first try. Law urged this fall. Susan graduated the children to never give up from EHS earlier and will be P

Wolves' origin a puzzler By Richard Cockle The Oregonian

So where did they come from? Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists have a wolf puzzle on their hands. They' ve discovered that two gray wolves captured and collared last fall in northeastern Oregon's Walla Walla pack aren't closely related to any other Or egon wolves that have been sampledtodate. All they really know from the wolf DNA is that OR-10 and OR-11 are full siblings, biologists said in a wolf pro

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Law wants the children in her STEM camps to learn that engineering and science overall can be fun, so that they will pursue careers in it. She is particularly concerned thatthismessage gets through to the camps' girls. The instructor explained if girls do not develop an inter est in science and engineer ing byabout fourth grade, the odds are great that they will not purse a career in it. Law saidgirlsoften are intimidated by science and engineering as they get older and shy away from it, believ ing it is a career field for men. This is particularly true for engineering. Law feels at home while conducting the engineering camp in La Grande because her husband, Steve George, is from here and they visit here frequently. The connection with the Elgin School Dis trict was developed because Law sometimes works with

Naughton's son, Miles, an engineering student at OSU. Law learned last year that Miles was from Elgin, spark ing her interest in getting its school district involved in a summer science and engi neering camp program. Law is delighted that the program is being conducted at EOU. She explained that exposing children to a univer sity environment at a young age will get them interested in later attending college. Marta Naughton stressed that the transportation the Elgin School District pro videdwas a major reason for the camp's success. Naugh ton said transportation is often a major obstacle when trying to make it possible for children from Elgin to attend academic enrichment camps. More information on the science and engineering camps Law provides can be obtained by calling at 541 737-1822.

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AND SO IT GROWS CHRIS COLLINS

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my garden Baker County's short growing season makes gardening an effort on its own, but theravenous appetitesofcritters looking for a free meal can be downright frustrati ng. It seems the wildlife that used to only bother our country neighbors or those living on the near-country fringes of town have increasingly moved to the center of the city where they are just as eagerto gobbleup fl owers,shrubs and vegetables. Since moving to East Street just a coupleofblockseastofGeiser-Pollman Park about 28 years ago, I have watched the squirrels expand their territory to include my neighborhood. I haven' t found them in my garden yet,butevery year when I replant my flower pots I find a peanut or two stored away for a later meal. And, of course, they are happy to sit perched in our ponderosa pine tree tormenting our dog. I don't enjoy the squirrels the way many people do. I don't even want them in my yard, much less pilfering my garden or scrambling into my shed or cruising along the roof of my house. Squirrels are one thing, but the image that appeared in my rearview mirror earlier this summer was totally unex pected: a large mule deerdoe thatstood watching me pull away from the curb outside my home. Like the squirrels, I' ve seen deer at Geiser-Pollman Park, but who doesn' t enjoy that setting, especially in the eve ning when everyone else has gone home. But on East Street — where the houses are packed tightly together with a dog in nearly every yard? Why would deer gather in such a place. They are, after all, wild animals. And animals that dogs love to chase and harass. For an answer to my questions about deer, Iturned to severalsources.The first, my pal Dick Humphreys. The 76-year-old has lived in Baker longer than I have isince 1966 — that's 46 years. I'm a relative newcomer having arrivedin 1978,just34 years ago.l Humphreys knows a lot more about deer than I do. He retired from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife iODFV9 in 1995 after a 30-year career with the agency as a wildlife biologist. I' ve eaten lots of venison, but that hard ly qualifies me to speak with authority about deer. Dick says the draw to the city isn' t hard to understand. "I think they just started finding things to eat — and they' re getting used to us," he said. As near as he can remember, the deer starting moving to town about 15 years ago. They' ve also made it to his neigh borhoodon ValleyAvenue, another high density residential area of Baker City. And as he takes his daily walk around town, Humphreys says he near ly always sees deer in the Hillcrest area and near the golf course. He's even seen a pair of spotted fawns in town this year, a sign that the animals have claimed the residential areas as their own. I asked if trapping and transplanting deer might help lower their numbers. Humphreys said that would probably only be a temporary solution. Hans Hayden, who's served as ODFW assistant wildlife biologist since SeeGarden I Ebge 4B

TODAY'S RECIPES •Maple-bacon crunch ice cream , 2B • Green tea ice cream with sesame caramel sauce,2B • Strawberry sorbet,2B • Cream puff pastry,3B

By Sharon Ghag McClatchy Newspapers

E ating legumes,known as

m eat for vegetarians,ises sential in a meat-fiee diet. More and morepeople are adopting a vegetarian diet, if only one day a week, as evidenced by the Meat less Monday movement, which has revitalized the voluntary meat-rationing campaign from World War I and II. Started in 2003, the global movement aims to cut meat consumption one day a week for health and environmental benefits ifor more information, see www. meatless mondays.coml. "Legumes are an excellent source of fiber and protein," said Astrin Damayanti, registered dietitian at Sutter Gould Medical Foundation in Modesto, Calif. "They are also a low-glycemic food, which means they are bro ken down moreslowly and won't result in blood-sugar spikes, making them great for people withdiabetes." Flavor satisfies, and the flavors of cumin and coriander are unmistakable in this meal. Cumin delivers a pungent, warm, earthy flavor, while coriander is sweet and nutty. Combined, they' re a powerhouse in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking, enhancing the flavors of meat and vegetable dishes. If you' re buying cumin or coriander for the first time, buy cumin whole and coriander in powdered form. Cumin seeds can be added to each of these dishes for another layer of flavor. A quarter teaspoon is all you' ll need. When adding spices, remem ber that ground herbs and spices release their flavor and aroma more readily than whole, so Spice Islands recommends adding them near the end of cooking time to minimize the risk of cook ing awaytheirflavor. ''Whole spices and certain herbs, such as bay leaves, release their flavor more slowly, so add them at the start of cooking. Tie them in cheesecloth or place in a teaballforeasy removal,"the spice company suggests. The fiery flavor of chili peppers can intensify during cooking, so add them in small increments and taste-test frequently.

A tasteof India Cumin and coriander go hand in hand in an Indian-inspired meal that fits the bill for Meat less Mondays. The chickpeas and lentils, when served over rice or with whole-grain bread, make a com pleteprotein thatisofthe same quality as that found in fish and meat.

CRISPY FLATBREAD Dough: 1 cup whole wheat flour plus 1cup all-purpose flour or atta flour 1 daikon (Japanese radish), about 6inches long, grated 1 teaspoon ground cumin "/4 teaspoon cumin seeds "/4 teaspoon aniseseeds 1 teaspoon ground coriander 2-inch piece of ginger, grated 2 fresh green jalapeno or Serrano chilies,seeded and finely chopped /2bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon salt Finely ground black pepper 1 heaping tablespoon yogurt mixed with warm water to make1cup 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, for cooking Place the grated daikon on a

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Shredded daikon and cumin and corriander powders give whole wheat flatbread a sassy attitude. Eating the flavorful flatbread with legumes constitutes a complete protein. about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook until they dissolve, about five minutes. Add the broth and bring to a sim mer. Cook until slightly reduced and thick, eight to 10 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, yogurt and cilantro and cook until heated through, about five minutes. Season with salt. Place two potato cakes on each plate and top with chickpea sauce. Garnish with red onion and cilantro, if desired. Conner SinghVanderbeek/Modesto Bee

Going meatless one day a week is easy with flavorful options such as ragada, which features chickpeas in a spicy tomato sauce served over a pan-fried potato patty that's also seasoned with the same spices. cleantowel and squeeze outas much liquid as possible. Add daikon and all ingredients up to the black pepper to the dough. Mix thoroughly. Make a well in the center of the dough andslowly addjustenough water/yogurt mixture to form a soft, pliable dough. The dough doesn't require much knead ing. Cover dough and chill for 45 minutes Divide dough into eight balls and roll each into a disc about 5"/2 inches in diameter. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Slap the bread into the pan and cook 30seconds to 1 minute, or until the center begins to change to a warm brown color. Turn over and cook for 30 sec onds to 1minute. Brush with melt ed butter and turn again. Press down with the spatula, brush with more melted butter, then turn again, cooking 30 seconds each time. Turn a couple more times, after about 10seconds each time. Cook for three minutes total, until golden brown with dark spots.

RAGA DA Serves 4 Chickpeas in a tomato sauce are served over pan-fried potato cakes. Potato cakes: 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeledand quartered Salt, asneeded /2teaspoon ground cumin "/4 teaspoon ground coriander /2teaspoon turmeric /2teaspoon garam masala

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1/3 cup unseasoned fresh bread crumbs Oil for frying Ragada: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium yellow onion,diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 2 teaspoons fresh ginger 1 tablespoon red curry paste 1 tablespoon garammasala 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch cayenne 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes 2 cups vegetable broth 1 (14-ounce can) chickpeas, drained and rinsed /2cup plain Greek-style yogurt 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Salt asneeded Place potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water by 2inches. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cook until the pota toes are tender, 20to 30 minutes. Drain potatoes very well and transfer to a large bowl. Mash them with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth. Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala and season with salt. Add the bread crumbs and mix to combine. Form into eight patties. Cover and refrigerate patties. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, three to four minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeno and ginger and saute until fragrant, about one minute. Add the curry paste and the garam rnsall, turmeric, cumin and cay enne, and stir until slightly toasted,

Note: Fresh tomatoes can be substituted for the canned tomatoes. Romas work especially well in thisrecipe. Thisrecipeis from "Vegetarian Cooking," a book in the "At Home With the Culinary Institute of America" series (Wiley, $34.99).

RED LENTILS WITH TOMATO Serves 4 to 5 1 cup red lentils (skinless masoor dal) washed and drained 3 "/~ cups water 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups chopped tomatoes 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion,chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin "/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper "/4 teaspoon turmeric Bring red lentils and 3"/2 cups of water to a boil. Cook partially covered at a simmer for a half hour. Add salt and tomatoes and continue cooking until done, 15 to 20 minutes more. Once the lentils are cooked, puree with an immersion blender, if desired, for a smoother consis tency. Put the 3 tablespoons oil in a wide, shallow pan over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until starting to brown. Add ginger and garlic and cook for one minute. Add spices and cook for one more minute. Add a ladleful of the lentils to the onion and spices mixture and then pour everything into the lentils. Cook 10 minutes more to blend all the flavors.

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By Susan M. Selasky Detroit Free Press

Baby, it's hot outside. And afterthislatestboutofheat, we' re all screaming for ice cream. Chilling out with some good old-fashioned home made ice cream or fruity sor bet is a time-honored sum mer pastime, and a pretty cool activity for all ages. At Treat Dreams ice cream store in Ferndale, Mich., owner Scott Moloney said sorbetsreally startflying out the door when the temps reach 90 and above. Water melon Mintand Orange Juice Clover are current hot sellers, he says. "Buying patterns change a little when it's that hot out," Moloney says.cWe also sell more pints of ice cream that people take home and eat in air-conditioning." You' ll need an ice cream maker to whip up today' s recipes. Pricesrange from

about $25 to $200 or more. You can make ice cream plain or fancy it up with add ins. That means candy pieces, chocolate and nuts for sweet ness or spices and herbs for a savory twist. Thank President Ronald Reagan for dedicating this month to one of America' s favorite desserts.Notsurpris ingly, we consume more ice cream than anyone else on the planet — about 20 quarts percapitain 2010,according to the National Ice Cream Retailers Association. Othercoolice cream facts: Vanilla is still the No. 1-selling flavor, and chocolate syrup is the top topping. Air is the major ingredient in ice cream — from all that churning. It takes 50 licks to polish off the average scoop. So go ahead, try your hand at making some of summer' s coolest comfort foods.There are no shortages of recipes and ideas out there. Here's a selection toget you started.

MAPLE-BACON CRUNCH ICE CREAM Makes: about 1 quart / Prepa ration time: 40 minutes /Total time: 2 hours, 40 minutes, plus churning time FOR ICE CREAM 3 large egg yolks "/4 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 cup 2 percent or whole milk 1 cup maple syrup 2 cups heavy whipping cream FOR BACON BRITTLE 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for the baking sheet 3 strips thick-sliced smoked bacon 1 cup sugar /2 teaspoon baking soda [ teaspoon chipotle chile powder or a pinch of cayenne pepper To make the ice cream: In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and salt until pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Trans fer to a saucepan and whisk in the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until almost sim mering (the mixture should be thick enough to coat a spoon), about 5 minutes. Stir in the maple syrup. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until very cold, about 30-45 minutes. To make the bacon brittle: Butter a rimmed baking sheet. Cookthebacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to paper towels to drain. Let the bacon cool, then finely chop. Meanwhile, in asaucepan over medium-high heat, add the sugar and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it melts and turns golden, about 4 minutes. (If

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Pate a choux is the stufF of magic in the kitchen. Pipe a soft, sticky dough onto a baking sheet and slide it into a hot oven. In mere minutes the dough pufFs up — prac tically exploding to double, even triple, its original size — right before your eyes. Out of the oven, pate a choux coolsto a golden-brown shell, crisp yet delicate and lighter than air. It's downright mes merizing. Maybe you' ve never heard of pate a choux, but you' ve no doubtsavored itatone time or another. Also known as cream pufF dough, it's the magic behind crisp eclair shells and towering cream pufFpastries,savory profiter oles and cheesy gougeres. Even better? Pate a choux is really simple to make. All it takes is butter, water, flour and eggs, perhaps a touch of sugar and salt, to get you started. Combine water, butter, sugarand saltin a potor saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add some flour. Stir the mixture quicldy thispartoftherecipe does require some elbow grease — to evenly combine the ingredients and hydrate the flour. Move too slowly and the flour will cook up in lumps, just like dumplings. Stir the mixture just a few minutes over low heat to cook out any extra moisture and develop the gluten needed for good structure. As it's stirred, the mixture will come together in a single mass, and you' ll notice a thin film forming on the bottom of the pan. At this point, it' s time to add the eggs. M ost reci pes callforadd ing the eggs one at a time using a mixer or stirring by hand to properly develop the dough (simple as it may sound, constant stirring can really tone an arm). But for the best volume, skip the mixer and the workout, and pullout thefood processor. I learned about the trick in Rose Levy Beranbaum's classic 'The Pie and Pastry Bible." It'sthefastestand easiest method I' ve tried (all the eggs are added at once rather than one at a time), and it increased the volume of my pate a choux by a third. And where most pate a chouxrecipes callforadding whole eggs, Beranbaum also mentions substituting some egg whites, something I' ve seen in a few other recipes, which helps to increase the overall structure and crisp ness of the baked pastry. Use the pastries in a day or so, or freeze until you need them (they keep well frozen; simply refresh them in a warm oven). Fill them with pastry cream and top w ithchocolate glazefor eclairs, or stufF them full of chicken salad or a mousse for profit eroles.Adding grated cheese to the dough will give you classic gougeres, or be creativeand fold otherspices, even herbsorcitrus zest,into the dough for other savory or sweet notes. In the summertime, my favorite is a classic cream

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Pate-a-chouxisa quick,easy dough to make that puffs up in the oven and ends up with a crunchy exterior perfect for cream puffs that can be filled with peaches, cherries or figs. sheet of parchment paper, and release steam (leave the pulK Halve the puffs (I like using a permanent marker, tube open), then add all of mine on the generous side) draw templates of the eclairs the eggs and egg whites at and fill with freshly whipped or cream puffs to help you once. Immediately continue cream. Spoon over fresh frtut pipe the batter. For the eclairs, to process for 30 seconds to — cherries, berries,figs, draw 12 rectangles measur combine and form the batter. perhaps thinly sliced nectar ing 4"/2 by 1"/2inches, spac If using a stand mixer, beat the ine ribbons macerated with ing the rectangles about 2 dough with the paddle attach a little sugar and liqueur inches apart (they will puff and ment until most of the steam — and serve. Itm akes for spread as they bake). For the adramaticpresentation cream puffs, draw 2"/2-inch magical even. circles, spacing the circles about 2 inches apart. Flip the parchment so the marker is PATEA CHOUX on the underside of the sheet (you should still be able to see PASTRY the templates), and place the parchment on a baking sheet. Total time: About 1 hour 2. In a medium-size, wide Servings: 12 eclair or cream heavy-bottom saucepan, puff shells combine the butter, water, Note: Inspired by a recipe salt, sugar and vanilla seeds, by Rose Levy Beranbaum in "The Pie and Pastry Bible." For and bring to a rolling boil over savory pate a choux, omit the high heat. Remove from heat and stir in the flour (stir quickly vanilla bean. or the flour lumps will cook). 6 tablespoons (s/4stick) butter, Return the pan to low heat cut into "/2-inchpieces and and cook, stirring frequently, at room temperature for about 3 minutes to cook 1 cup water the flour slightly and rid the /2teaspoon salt mixture of any starchy, floury /2teaspoon sugar taste. Seeds from"/2vanilla bean 3. Remove the pan from the 1 "/4 cups (5.3 ounces) flour heat and place the dough in 3 Bggs the bowl of a food processor 2 egg whites or stand mixer. If using a food 1. Heat the oven to 400 processor, process the dough degrees, and place a rack in for 15 seconds to cool slightly the center of the oven. On a

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Nancy Silverton, devised a pizza lined with squash blossoms, baked, and All types of squash have edible topped with buratta (think mozzarella filled with cream) that quickly became blossoms, but few rivalthe colorand deliciousness of the zucchini's. Osteria Mozza's most talked about pie. Until a few years ago, it was diffi It's definitely the most beautiful. In this recipe, I don't stufF the cult to find these flowers in the States becausethey'retoofragile form ost blossom with the typical soft cheese. supermarkets to handle. You can now Instead,Iuse a combination ofgrated find them at most farmers' markets Parmigiano and herbs. But not so throughout the summer (zucchini sea much that it overpowers the subtlety of son). The flowers are extremely delicate the flower. and last only a day or so after they are M ost often stufFed,battered and fried or baked, squash blossoms are simi picked. That is to say, buy them the larly delicious when eaten raw. Add to second you see them! Perhaps inspired by their luck with a summer salad for a subtle herb flavor the squash themselves, Italians have and, of course, a hint of orange. long cooked with the fiori as well. The leaves can be chopped like an herb and FRIED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS added toa frittata orrisotto.The most WITH PARMIGIANO AND common Italian preparation, though, THYME is to stufF the flower with soft cheese — usually ricotta orfresh mozzarella Recipe courtesy of "Molto Batali" (ecco, — and then batter and fry; a delicate 2011) platter of crispy-then-soft zucchini blos Makes 24 flowers; serves 8 as a side soms is a thrill to eat. dish. My heroine and culinary goddess, MCT

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24 fresh open zucchini flowers 3 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves "/4 cups finely slivered fresh basil leaves 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste "/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Pick through the zucchini flowers to remove thestamens and checkforbugs. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the Parmigiano, thyme, basil and nutmeg. Taste for seasoning, and add salt and pepper if needed. Using a small teaspoon, stuff each blossom with about 1 "/2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano mixture. Set them aside.w In a 14-inch nonstick saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until smoking. Place 6 flowers into the pan, and cook until golden brown on both sides. Place them on paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining flow Quentin Bacon / MCT ers. All types of squash have edible blossoms, but few rival Arrange the fried zucchini flowers on the color and deliciousness of the zucchini's. Here, fried a platter, and serve warm or at room zucchini flowers with Parmigiano and thyme. temperature.

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starch. 4. Whisk one-half cup of the boiling half-and-half into the egg mixture to temper the eggs, then slowly stir the egg mixture into the hot liquid. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring frequently (and scraping all sides and the 2 egg yolks bottom of the pan), until the "/4 cup cornstarch mixture thickens and comes 1. Place the butter in a to a boil. strainer set over a medium 5. Immediately remove bowl. Place the bowl over a the pan from heat and pour larger bowl of ice water to the mixture over the butter form an ice bath. in the strainer. Strain the 2. In a m edium, heavy-bot pastry cream, then gently stir tomed saucepan heated over until the butter is completely medium-high heat, whisk incorporated. together the half-and-half, 6. Place a sheet of plastic sugar, salt and vanilla bean. wrap over the surface of the Cook, striring frequently, until cream to prevent a skin from the mixture comes to a boil, 5 forming, and set aside until to 7 minutes. cooled. Use immediately, or 3. Meanwhile, in a large refrigerate until needed. bowl, whisk together the Each i/4cup serving: 185 eggs, egg yolks and corn calories; 4 grams protein;

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Bak e r AA MEETING: ongin or any intent to site under District in Length Group h air clippers d o w n D eliver resume a n d 541-523-2141 Survior Group. make any such limita formation. Please mail t own Baker. Call t o Tues.; 7 PM — 8 PM Have your ad STAND r eferences t o 2 7 0 1 Wed. & Thurs. applications to: t ion, specification o r Sat.; 8 PM -9 PM identify. 541-523-6561 OUT Bearco L o o p , La Cove School Distnct BAKER COUNTY Health 12:05pm-1:05pm. discrimination, unless St. Francis de Sales for as little as $1 extra. Department offers a Presbytenan Church, b ased upon a b o n a G rande, o r m a i l t o PO Box 68 Catholic Church variety of a f f o rdable FOUND: LONG haired, 1995 4th St. (4th & fide occupational quali 69272 Ruckle Road, Cove, OR 97824 2335 1st St. m ale, o r a ng e c a t . birth control. Some in Court Sts.) Baker City. fication. Summ e r v i l l e OR (in the basement) Baker. 541-523-5279 dividuals may qualify SOCIAL SERVICE Direc Open, Nonsmoking. Open BAKER SCHOOL DIS 97876. NOTICE TO for a program to get tor needed full time. TRICT 5J is currently Nonsmoking P ROSP ECTIVE birth control at little or Vista Specialty Care is LOST F E MALE, long accepting applications EMPLOYEES WHO no cost. We also offer AL-ANON-HELP FOR looking for a c a ring, AA MEETING: haired, to rtise s h e ll, for a Management of RESPOND TO STI testing. Please call e xperienc e soc i a l HVAC INSTALLER for light calico cat, fixed. families & fnends of al Been There Done That, the Effective Behavior BLIND BOX ADS: if you have question or w orker to w ork w i t h Open Meeting r esidential and co m c oho l i c s . U n i on Micro-chipped. M iss and Instruction Sup PLEASE b e sure to make an appoint our geriatric popula ing 9 days. Near 20th County. 568 — 4856 or Sunday; 5:30 — 6:30 m ercial heating a n d port (EB IS) IC-6 at when you address your ment, 541-523-8211. tion. Expenence in de Grove St Apts & Gekeler. Call @ leave Haines E l e m e n tary 562-5772 cooling systems con r esumes that t h e a d mentia a plus. Bache Corner of Grove & D Sts msg. 541-910-0652. plus (if numbers war d ress is complete w it h tractor. E x p e r ie nce lor's degree required, BINGO: TU ES., 1 p.m., Nonsmoking rant) a Pre-IC teacher. all information required, AlcoholicsAnonymous preferred, pay DOE. a nd w i l lingness t o Senior Center, Wheel Chair Accessible For a c o mplete d e such as the BLIND BOX MISSING YOUR PET? NE Oregon 24 Hour D eliver resume a n d transport residents to 2810 Cedar St. scription of th e p osi NUMBER. T h i s is t h e Check the Baker City Hotline 120 - Community a ppointments w h e n r eferences t o 2 7 0 1 Animal Clinic, tion and qualifications o nly way w e h av e o f 1-866-285-061 7. needed. Apply at 103 Calendar DUTCH-OVEN COOK 541-523-3611. p le a se g o t o m aking sure y o u r r e Bearco L o o p , La A dams Ave. o r c a l l ING contest, Saturday, www.baker.k12.or.us sume gets to the proper Grande o r m a i l t o 541-963-4184 and ask August 1 1th, d u ring CELEBRATE RECOVERY or contact the employ place. 69272 Ruckle Road, PLEASE CHECKthe Ani for Emily. Union Grassroots Fes A C h rist-centered 1 2 m ent d i v i s i on . Y o u Northeast Oregon Summ e r v i l l e OR mal Shelter website in step program. A place t ival . Con t e s t a n t s may al so call Classified Staff N ORTH POW DE R La Grande if you have where you can heal. 97876. wanted, no entry fee. 541-524-2261 YOU TOO can use this School District is ac a lost or found pet. Baker City Nazarene Down home cooking, ALLEY BARBER &Salon a ttention getter. As k cepting a p p l ications www.bmhumane.or Church, every Tues. at BAKER SCHOOL DIS in Pat's Alley has chair cash prizes, trophy & how you can get your f or th e p o s i t ions o f 6 :15 PM. Fo r m o r e TRICT 5J is currently for lease. $275/month. ribbons. uni o ncham d to s t and ou t l i k e head an d a s s i stant i nfo . caII a accepting applications ber©eoni.corn or Call J ul i e at this! middle school volley 541-523-9845. 541-786-1492. for a B a ke r M i d d le 541-786-01 96. Ava il ball coaches. Applica 140 - Yard, Garage School Volleyb all able immediately. tions can be obtained THE OBSERVER NORTHEAST OREGON Coach. For a complete Sales-Baker Co. GRASSROOTS FESTI from the school web AND CLASSIFIEDS of fers descnption of the posi ARE YOU looking for a VAL - Union, OR s It e: career in Human Serv BAKER CITY HERALD ALL ADS fo r G A Self Help & Support t ion s go t o Free Admission www.n owder.k12.or. ices? New Day Enter Newspaper D e l i very RAGE SALES, MOV G roup An n o u n c e www.baker.k12.or.us Sat. Aug. 11, 9am-10pm. us. A p p lications can ING SALES, YARD routes, both c arrier p rises is l o o king f o r or contact the employ Fun for the whole fam ments at n o c h arge. SALES, must be PRE either be mailed to the enthusiastic individuals and motor, will be ad PI ea se ca I I m ent d i v i s i on . Y o u ily! City wide yard school district, faxed 210 - Help Wanted vertised in the B usi PAID at The Baker City to be Relief workers Julie at 541-523-3673. may al so call sales. ICiddy carnival, to 541-898-2046, or available to work day, Herald Office, 1 9 15 Baker Co. ness O p p o r t u n i ty 541-524-2261 vendors, dutch oven, e-mailed to skye.flana First Street, Baker City swing and graveyards section. Please see NEEDED FT in our TRUCK DRIVER. Flat car show, library book, NARCOTICS gan©npowdersd.org. or The Observer Of RNnew shifts. $9.50/hr and up. classification ¹330 for Baker City office. bake sale, antique trac ANONYMOUS: Inquines can be made bed d o u b l es . No Must be able to work any available routes fice, 1406 Fifth Street, Rewarding career with tors, duck races, fam Monday, Thursday, & by calling the school at nights o r w e e k ends f lexible hours; be at at this time. LaGrande. Heart 'n Home Hos ily street dance, pie Fnday at8pm. Episcopal 541-898-2244, exten req'd. Based in Baker least 18 and able to baking, eating contest. Church 2177 First St., DON'T FORGETto take pice. $ 2 8 - $ 3 2/hr., C ity. Gary N . S m i t h pass Criminal History sion 236. The position THE COVE School Dis sign-on b o n u s of Much, much more!! Baker City. is open until filled. your signs down after T rucking . Co n t a c t and drug screen. Must trict i s c u r rently a c $ 2,500, g en e r o u s Mike at 541-523-3777 your garage sale. possess a valid Dnv cepting a p p l ications PTO, full benefits. S C HOOL Dis Northeast Oregon KIWANIS CLUB er's License. Applica f or a pa i d M id d l e UNION NARCOTICS t rict is h i r ing a H i g h www.gohospice.corn 220 - Help Wanted Classifieds of Baker City ANONYMOUS tions are available at School for more info. & to ap Union Co. Volleyb all S chool Lan g u a g e Tuesday at 12:00 PM, HELP 1 502 W as h i n g t o n Coach. Position closes 145 - Yard, Garage l ly Arts/English Teacher. Noon LINE-1-800-766-3724 NEW YOR K RICHIE'S Ave., 8:00am-4:00pm, August 10, with inter Please contact Super Sales-Union Co. Sunndge Inn Restaurant, Meetings: Monday through Fri has a part time posi S OCIAL W O R K E R views and final selec intendent Jon St. Ger 1 Sunndge Ln. 8:OOPM:Sun day,M on GRASSROOTS FESTI day. tion open. Looking for needed for the top t ion t h e w eek of maine at 541-562-5278 For more information call day, Tuesday, Wednes VAL - Union, OR an energetic and re 100 best places to August 13-17. Applica o r v i s i t t h e Un i o n G ive y o u r b u d g e t a (541)523-6027 day, Thursday, Fnday Free Admission sponsible person with tions can be accessed work in healthcare S chool District w e b Noon: Thursday Sat. Aug. 11, 9am-10pm. good people s k i l ls. boost. Sell those still i n the n a t i on . F T at the Distnct's web s It e: LAMINATION UP 6:OOPM: Monday,Tues M ust h ave a F o o d Fun for the whole fam good but no longer used w/great b e n e f it s. site under District in www.union.k12.or.us to 17 1/2 inches wide day, Wednesday, Thurs ily! City wide yard Handlers card and Liq items in your home for $20 — $24 per hr, formation. Please mail t f any length day (Women' s) sales. ICiddy carnival, uor License. Please cash. Call the classified applications to: DOE. For more info information. 7:OOPM: Saturday $1.00 per foot bring resume to 10303 vendors, dutch oven, or to apply got to: Cove School Distnct W est 1st S t reet, L a d epartment t o da y t o PO Box 68 car show, library book, VISTA SPECIALTY Care www. ohos ice.corn place your ad. Rear Basement En (The Observer is not bake sale, antique trac Grande. is seeking a part-time Cove, OR 97824 responsible for flaws in trance at 1501 0 Ave. tors, duck races, fam Certified M e d i c ation matenal or machine er ily street dance, pie Assistant. Competitive 210 - Help Wanted-Baker Co. ror) baking, eating contest. wages, come apply at Much, much more!! 103 Adams Ave. For THE more information call OVEREATERS M ULTIFAMILY G A OBSERVER D irector o f Nu r s i n g ANONYMOUS R AGE/YARD S A L E 1406 Fifth (541) 963-4184. Tues., Noon, Welcome • 541-963-3161 Sat., Aug 11, 8am-3pm Inn Conference Rm., 3300 N Union St (corner TRI-COUNTY COOP 175 C a m p b el l St of Polk & Union). Baby Baker Garage Inc. Northeast Oregon's oldest GM Dealership has an ERATIVEWEED CHECK YOUR AD ON B aker. S upport f o r items, clean h o use MANAGEMENT AREA THE FIRST DAY OF p eople who want t o hold goods, 60s/70s immediate full time opening for a sales associate. —DIRECTOR PUBLICATION stop eating c o mpul records, d ishwasher POSITION (Northeast We make every effort sively. For i n fo . c a ll for built-in, shop vac, ern Oregon): t o a v o i d err o r s . 541-403-0451 . bedding, much more. The director coordinates However mistakes Job reSPOnSibilitieS inClude: n oxious w ee d m a n d o s l i p thr o u g h . ~• 1 OVEREATERS agement program for • Vehicle Sales • Computer Data Input Check your ads the l • ANONYMOUS: the Tn-County area ad first day of publica Fn., 8:45 a.m. • Social Media inventory controls ministering the p lan tion & call us imme Presbyterian Church I I • . •. ning, organization, di diately if you find an • Advertising • Accounting/Bookkepping knowledge a plus 1995 Fourth St. rection and evaluation e rror. No r t h e a s t Use alley entrance to of programs to control Oregon Classifieds • Service/Parts knowledge a plus • Saturday work required Noah Room upstairs. and eradicate noxious will cheerfully make Is food a problem for weeds in cooperation your correction & • The ideal candidate will have strong problem solving skills, you? Call 541-523-5128 with Baker, Union, and e xtend your a d 1 www.oa.org/podcast/ strong computer skills and adaptable to a variety of customers Wallowa Counties and day. YARD SALE. 1805 & other partners. Consid 1 803 Cedar St. L G . erable ability to negoti PUBLIC BINGO: Mon. AA MEETING: Wide assortment, Sat., a te wit h o t h e rs, e x doors open, 6:30 p.m.; Pine Eagle Sobriety 9am-3pm. Wage dePendS On qualifiCatiOnS. plore and analyze alter early bird game, 7 p.m. Group natives and implement followed by r e g ular Tues.; 7 p.m. — 8 p.m. YARD SALE. Fri. Aug, Send reSume to PO BOX546 Baker City, OR 97814 10th, 8am-3pm. 701 strategies is critical to games. C o m m u nity Presbyterian Church FOr queStiOnS COntaCt Gail Or Randy at 800-399-3912 Caddie, Cove. Cloth the success of the po Connection, 2810 Ce Halfway, Oregon S It I 0 Il. dar St., Baker. All ages Open i ng, s m o ker, t o o l s , household/kitchen welcome. No Smoking Knowledge of: Pnnciples items. 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ONE BLOCK from Safe 59"x 6", $1500. Snow All utilities included. 3 rd St . C o r ne r l o t . Park 3 6 0 0-1200 sq. 12x24, $40/mo, 1808 way, trailer/RV spaces. w ill t a k e a n i n 3rd St, L a G r a nde, W ater, s e w er , g a r P low, 10'x 3' , g o o d 2 bdrm, 2 bath; $550/mo $535/mo. 1st sr $200 ft. units available. For crease as of July 1, c ondition , $ 1500 . plus dep. Ref. checked. deposit. 541-523-4593. m or e i nf o c al l bage. $200. Jeri, man (541 ) 3 98-1 602 MINI STORAGE 2 012. I have t w o L oader bucket 9 3 " x 541-51 9-071 2 — Baker Leave message 541-963-7711. LG. ager. 541-962-6246 LG side-by-side lots for • Secure 1 1/8 yd., fair condi 7X11 U N IT, $ 30 m o . s ale that a ls o i n $25 dep. • Keypad Entry tion, $4 00 . O p t i onal TAKING A p plications 4 BDRM, 2 bath. All ap AVAILABLE NOV. 1ST c lude p e r p e t u a l OFFICE SPACE, approx for two 2-bdrm, 1 bath pliances included Lg. coupler system for all (541 ) 910-3696. • Auto-Lock Gate trailer space in Union. 1300sq ft, r e ception care a t a good a partments . Q u i e t , garage. Close to park. 3. Pictures available • Security Lighting a nd waiting room. 3 W/S/G. $200. ( 5 41) pnce. 541-523-7523 completely remodeled. No smoking. Pet neg. email kkh711©q.corn. A PLUS RENTALS • Fenced Area offices, restrooms, all 562-5441 541-523-449 9 or No pets. D ow ntown $850/mo. plus deposit. has storage units (6-foot barb) DO YOU need papers to utilities paid . $1300 l ocation. $ 6 9 5 / m o . 541-788-5433. Ba ker 541-519-1670. Baker availab!e. start your fire with? Or month, $1200 deposit. NEW 11x25 units Please call between 5x12 $30 per mo. 541-91 0-3696. a re yo u m o v in g s r for "Big Bcy Toys" 5 p . m . DOUBLE WIDE mobile 8 a . m . 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. need papers to wrap 630 - Feeds home for rent. Nice, In 541-523-4435 8x10 $30 per mo. 823-1688 those special items? Durkee. Leave mes PRIME OFFICE sr retail 'plus deposit' The Baker City Herald CERTIFIED WEED free 725 - Apartment sage. 541-877-2202 space avail. for rent at 2312 14th 1433 Madison Ave., Alfalfa an d o r c hard Rentals Union Co. at 1915 F i rst S t r eet 1405 Campbell St. Call or 402 Elm St. La g rass, $ 1 0/bale o r FOR LEASE/RENT: Avail sells tied bundles of 541-523-4434 Grande. DORM R OOM $2 0 0. immediately. 3-bdrm, $180/ton. papers. Bundles, $1.00 Ca I I 541-403-1 524 Economical off-street 541-523-5081 2 bath. L ike ne w i n each. office spaces, . All new subdivision. Two OFFICE SUITE for lease, CLASSIC STORAGE 700 sq. ft., all utilities HAY FOR Sale: 1st Crop utilites paid. Northeast car garage sr fenced 541-524-1534 GREAT PRICES provided, 1502 N Pine. Alfalfa sr Alfalfa-Grass, Propert y M g mt back yard. No smoking 2805 L Street 805 - Real Estate We buy all scrap A2Z STORAGE 541-91 0-03 54. $150/ton. Small bales. Good location, lots of Sm. pet c o nsidered. metals, vehicles sr NEW FACILITY!! ' New parking. Available July No chemicals. Some $1400/mo. plus dep. Vanety of Sizes Available batteries. Site 'Secure CENTURY 21 1st. 541-963-3450 lower quality hay avail. 541-51 9-3704 Secunty Access Entry cleanups sr drop off '10x15 (541)519-0693, Baker. PROPERTY RV Storage bins of all sizes. 541-523-5500 CASH FOR YOUR HOME SWEET HOME MANAGEMENT Pick up service 780 - Storage Units 3365 17th St. Baker Cute clean 2 sr 3 bdrms. TRUST DEED! availab!e. 1 sm. pet considered. La randeRentals.co Sam Haines Enter 650 - Horses, Mules 12X35 STORAGE unit. American West I' ll pay cashfor your No smoking. pi ises $100 mo Storage Ed Moses:541-519-1814 trust deed, real estate 541-51 9-8600 MULES AND horse sale: 541-963-41 25. 7 days/24 hour access (541)963-1210 541-403-2897 contract or mortgage. H e I I s C a nyo n M u I e 541-523-4564 SUNFIRE REAL Estate • Mini-Warehouse Days, Saturday, Sept. CIMMARON MANOR LLC. has Houses, Du COMPETITIVE RATES - NO FEES« • Outside FencedParking 8th at 6:00pm, Enter plexes sr Apartments Behind Armory on East ICingsview Apts. FREE QUOTES • ReasonableRates pnse. Managed by In 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century and H Streets. for rent. Call Cheryl FastBiendkJandFair CASH FOR JUNKERS termountain Livestock. For information cal l : Guzman fo r l i s t ings, 21, Eagle Cap Realty. Unwa nted cars sr • • J Call today! More info/consigning, 541-523-7727. 541-963-1210 523-6316days trucks sr scrap metals call IML 541-963-2158 Michael R. Nelson too! Call today for or 800-824-5298. Sale CLOSE T O 523-4667evenings MortgageBroker/Owner EO U, 1 SECURESTORAGE more info, forms online at hells bdrm, most u t i lites e Security Fenced 3785 10th Street Bonded BAKER CITY can onmuleda s.corn Surveillance pd. No smoking/ pets, HELP ATTRACT or Joe Rudi e Coded Entry AUTO SALVAGE Cameras c oin-o p l au nd r y , ATTE(MT(IG(M TQ 1-800-898-6485 Computenzed Entry Open Saturdays 660 - Livestock e Lighted for your protection $375/month $300 dep, YOUR ADI 541-523-7500 541-523-6485 541-91 0-3696. Covered Storage 795 -Mobile Home e 4 different size units 3210 H St. Super size 16'x50' WE BUY all classes of Add symbols srbold e Lots of RV storage Spaces , horses, 541-523 — 6119; CLOSE T O E O U 2 NELSON ing! 541-523-2128 J.A. Bennett L i ve bdrm, 3rd floor, most T RAILE R S PA CE 4129B Chico Rd, Baker City utilities paid, coin-op Capital Beneats, 3100 15th St. AVAILIABLE in Union, ALL TYPES scrap iron, stock, Baker City, OR. off Pocahontas MOUSM laundry, no smoking, It's a little extra that gets Baker City car batteries, a p p l i W /s/g . $ 20 0 . BAAL LLC LENDER BIG results. no pets, $450/month. ances, old cars sr elec 690 - Pasture (541)562-5411 $400 dep. tronics. Free drop-off Have your ad STAND 541-91 0-3696. a nytime. 4 0359 O l d PASTURE NEEDED for OUT Hwy. 30, (off the 306 40 cows/calf pairs. Will CLOSE TO EOU, studio sr for as little as $1 extra. exit, 2nd d rive w ay) pay $30/m o pe r pa ir. 1 bdrm, all utilities pd. by Stella Wilder M oye s p l ac e , Can b e s pl i t int o $400-$450. 91 0-0811 541-51 9-41 20. smaller groups. Cattle MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 20 )2 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —You maynot ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may i n N o r t h Po w d e r . CLOSE TO park sr pool, 752 - Houses for NORTHEAST OREGON Born today, you have a deepand abiding enjoy what you get yourself into today, but have to give in to the pressure another is 208-250-3002 2 b d r m , no CLASSIFIEDS re Rent Union Co. interest in what makes people tick, and you you aren't going to be able to resist accepting exerting on you at this time. What do you smoking/pets,coin op serves the nght to re 2 BDRM, 1 bath, hdwd WANTED: SPRING or areneverafraid todigbeneath thesurfaceto a certain challenge from a friend. have to losel In fact, there is something to laundry, $405/month, l ect ads that d o n o t floors, enclosed sitting summer pasture for 25 $300 dep. 910-3696. explore the darker and moremysterious traits SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Yes, it's up gain. comply with state and 2 00 p l u s c o w s . porch, Ig fenced back federal regulations or Your easy 3 o r DOWNT OW N STUDIO, yard, g a r age/shop, that most others do their best to avoid or to you to see that others behave themselves TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — that a r e o f f e n s ive, 541-889-585 overlook. Indeed, that which is unusual, — whichmeans,ofcourse,thatyou have to going manner will serve youwell today —and 208-741-0800. $675/month plus dep. $425, includes h eat false, misleading, de unconventional and even controversial is behave yourselas others, too, especially when you step in to 541-786-4851 . f well. a nd di s hn e t tv . ceptive or o t h e rwise most fascinating to you, and you understand SAGITTARIUS (hiov. 22-Dec. 21) —You settle an argument that is not your own. 541-569-51 89. unacceptable. 3 BDRM 2 bath in Cove. that everyone, from the best to the worst may get nervous when the clock is ticking GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — It's time for Fenced yard, garage. "WELCOME HOME" 460 - Musical Col around you, shares one thing in common: a down, but i f y o u d o e n o ug h wor k a h e a d o f you to expr es s your own des i r es as directly as No pets, smoking, or umn dark side. It is this that drives you, a compel time you should be able to come through. possible. The roundabout way is not for you HUD. $900 mo. $50 Cail - You' ll -- say it as honestly as you can. ling need to understand this uniquely human CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) pet dep. 1 dog only. OLD UPRIGHT piano in (541) 963-7476 541-786-297 7 or - You may trait, and to reconcile the good and thebad as receive an invitation that you wish you could CANCER (June 21-July 22) g ood condition w i t h 541-786-1480 stool. 541-51 9-7658 best you can. accept -but certain pressing issueswill keep not want to tend to every piece of business

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TUESDAY, AUGUST7 you from joining in. that is on the docket, but if you leave some LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Youmay haveto AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You may thing for another, it may not be donewell. wait longer than expected to get something be ast onished to discover what you've been a DIlUR5F«dt s q u pl » « t a H ll w a g z h u gc started with a friend or loved one. You can missing, as others today take part in some CQP YR ICHO R2tll2 UNIIED FEATURE SYNDICATE INC use the time wisely. thing exciting and rewarding. DISIRIBUIED BYUNIVERSALUCLICKFQRUFS lllOWd t St K » Q t y IAQall06 Btltl255 67l4 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — When it's PISCES(Feb. 19-March 20) - You can get time, it's time, and there's nothing you can do a great deal of timely inspiration simply by about it otherwise. You must be sure to be looking around. You can draw much use fully prepared when the time comes! from everyday items.

All real estate adver tmana or@ olcommunitieo.c tised here-in is sublect w/s h o cks. $1 00. Ca I I to th e F e d e ral F a ir Income Restnctions Ap 541-519-4697, evening H ousing A ct , w h i c h l ly 3 BDRM. 2 bath $750, makes it illegal to ad Professionally Managed $600 dep. No tobacco, 470 - Tools vertise any preference, by n o pets , n o HU D . limitations or discnmi GSL Properties 541-962-0398. I NDUSTRIAL L I N D E nation based on race, Located Behind La wire we lder i n g r eat 5 , 2 at ouse c olor, r e l igion, s e x , Grande cond. 541-519-7658 in Union. $900/month h andicap , f a mi l i a l Town Center No pets, no smoking status or national on V a I I ey Re a I t g in, o r i n t e n t io n t o 541-963-41 74. make any such prefer NEW 6-PLEX, all utilites e nces, limitations o r paid, $2100. Northeast FEMALE, LOOKING for discnmination. We will roommates to s h a re P ro p . Mgt . not knowingly accept nice 3 bdrm, 3 bath in (541 ) 91 0-03 54. 39 German any advertising for real ACROSS La Grande. $325 ea., estate which is in vio SMALL 1 bdrm apt. All industrial i nclude u t i l it ies a n d lation of this law. All wifi. 541-805-0972. utilities paid, no pets. 1 The "final region 505 - Free to a good persons are hereby in O n-street par k i n g . 40 Every frontier" FOR RENT: 1107 F Ave. home $500/mo, $100 clean 41 Ad $ 800/month, f irst s r 6 Upholstery ing dep. 541-910-4440 2- 3 mo. old house kit l ast req. 2 b d rm , 1 committee choice or 541-910-2488. tens. 1 black, 1 black formed that all dwell bath, attached garage, 11 Selected 42 CAT scan sr white. 541-523-5646 i ngs a d ve rtised a r e STUDIO, A L L ut i l ities fenced bckyrd, shed, the best relative available on an equal nice f r o nt yd. p a id , $ 32 5 . FEED YOUR own baby 12 Vacillated (hyph.) 43 NE state opportunity basis. 541-91 0-0354. N o rt h 541-663-61 55. bunny. Orphaned new EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTU 14 Thrust-and 44 Freeway east Prop. Mgt. borns. 541-403-1147 NITYY IMBLER, 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 clog gers pBrry sword bath, w/g included. 1/2 www.La rande FREE: MALE Pomera2 AVAIL. rooms for rent 46 Long reed a cre, shop, pets o k. 15 Vertebra locale nian. 541-379-0850 in quiet neighborhood, Rentals.com 47 Stove-top $ 850/mo. 1 st , l a s t , 17 "Love — Do" p rivate bat h r o o m , plus $5 00 d ep . 18 Width of a cir. whistler 730 Furnished $350/month, all utilties 541-493-2314. 49 Orchard 19 ER staffers included. First sr last Apartments Baker Free to good home ads req. 541-910-9523. 20 Yes, in Kyoto prodUGB 1 1/2 BDRM, up stairs. VERY NICE 3 bdrm, 2 are FREE! 51 Reverie bath, w/ tip out, dish 21 Part of a.m. w/sm. fridge , m i cro G REAT W EEKL Y 3 lines for 3 days. washer, wood stove, 23 Machine tooth 52 Meted out RATES: Ba ke r City wave sr private bath. ice maker fndge, A/C, 24 Crooked $ 400/mo p lu s d e p . Motel. Wi-Fi, color TV, w asher/dryer. B e s t Some ut il i t i e s i n DOWN m icrowave , f ri d g e . buy price $7,984.00 25 Leaves office cluded. No smoking, 541-523-6381 550 - Pets O BO. Not f o r r e n t . 27 Bright flower no pets. References sr o r 28 Bug for 1 Lying face background check. Call 541-786-241 4 ROOM FOR rent, $320. 541-421-341 0. 4 1/2 mo C h ihuahua / Utilities included, par 541-51 9-0552 upward payment Poodle puppies. Black tially furnished, plus 740 - Duplex Rentals 753 - Wallowa 29 Dernier 2 Kilt features s r tan . $ 5 0 e a c h . cable. 541-962-7708. 30 Friar's home 3 Tavern fare County Rentals 541-403-2441 Baker Co. LG 4 After yr. 1 33 Sharpened F O R re n t, 4 1 BDRM, all u t ilities HOME AKC Y E LLOW La bs. 720 - Apartment 5 Article 37 Tolerate bdrm, 2 bath, carport, paid. No smoking, no 5-M, 3-F. Ava ilab le publishers pets. $ 6 7 5 m o n t h, stg shed, maintained 38 "— -Pan" now. Parents on site. Rentals Baker Co. ya rd, in Wa IIowa. (Clavell novel) (abbr.) depos it . 541-519-6515 1 BDRM, 1 bath apart $ 60 0 541-886-4305. 541-91 0-3696. ment. $500/mo plus BLACK/WHITE 8 wk, F, dep. All utilities includ 760 - Commercial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 pup. Lab/Husky/Border ing WiFi and cable TV. CLOSE T O Collie/Pitbull mix. $25. E O L L 1 Rentals 541-403-2220 bdrm, new vinyl, new 1200 PLUS sq. ft. pro 541-403-2441 12 paint, no smoking, no 2 BDRM : Rent fessional office space, pets. $ 4 0 0 m o n t h, 4 o f f ices, r e c e ption $460/m o. pl us sec. 15 16 $ 30 0 depos it . dep. $350. W/S/G paid a re a , I r g 14 541-91 0-3696. No pets or s m oking. conference/break area, Lorac Properties LLC. 745 - Duplex Rentals handicap accessible. 18 19 YOU TOO can use (541)523-5756 Price negotiable per t his attention g e t Union Co. length of lease. North ter. Ask a classified ADULT LIVING. Quiet 1 EXCELLENT 2 bdrm du east Property Manage 21 22 23 r ep how yo u c a n bdrm, 1 b at h a part ment (541)910-0354. plex, garage, storage, get your ad to stand ment. Laundry on site. quiet l o c a t i on , no 25 26 27 out like this! B eautifu l b ui l d i n g . pets/smoking, 1304 ADAMS AVE. W/S/G included. Close $ 650/month . Cal l Located in Historic West 28 29 to park sr downtown. J acobson Bldg. 9 0 0 541-963-4907. 2134 G r o v e St . s q. f t . s tor e f r o n t , $ 600/mo p lu s d e p . TRI PLEX 5 b d r m , 5 $ 550/mo. W/s/g i n 30 3 I 32 33 541-523-303 5 or cluded. 541-962-7828 bath, no smoking, no 541-51 9-5762 pets. All utilities pd. 38 $800 mo., $700 dep 1400 SCL ft. office space 37 w/parking. $450/mo. CLEAN, QUIET 2-bdrm.: 541-91 0-3696. 2034 Auburn Avenue. S tove, f r i dge, d i s h 40 41 w asher, $ 4 0 0 / m o . 750 - Houses For Baker City 541-785-3515 Contact Nelson Real Rent Baker Co. 605 - Market Basket Estate, 541-523-6485 43 44 45 0I e v e n i n g s 2-BDRM, 1-BATH home APPROX. 1300 sq. ft. KERNS RASPBERRIES: 541-856-3932. i n n ic e B a k e r C i t y commercial business 48 49 50 $25/FLAT. You p ick n eighborhood . P e t downtown, pnme loca 47 p ossible o r plac e IN BAKER: Studio, $300 considered. $625/mo tion. Attractive store o rders b y c all i n g rent. Most utilities pd. with a $625 deposit. front. Northeast Prop 51 52 541-523-547 8 or No pets. $ 300/dep. References checked. erty M g t. 541-856-3595, Haines. 541-519-0712 541-91 0-03 54. 541-853-231 3 t ires,

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3 BDRM, 2 bath ranch in HOME 8r Shop For Sale THE SALE of RVs not 1994 FORD Explorer, quiet n e ighborhood, By Owner In Cove 81X113, 1818 Z Ave. beanng an Oregon in white. B ody in great near the High School. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, plus of Utilities available, $39k signia of compliance is shape, has been a reli F ireplace, f en c e d , fice. 1614 sq. ft. Built OBO. 541-963-2668 illegal: cal l B u i lding able vehicle. $1800, in 1994. View intenor Codes (503) 373-1257. OBO. 541-786-1969. patio, 2 c a r g a rage. N EW P RICE! F L A G $159,000. Agents wel 3 BR, 2 B A H O USE. & extenor pictures: LOTS for sale near 1996 T E R RY Tr a i ler come. 541-519-5132 Google www.trulia.com 2000 SUZUKI Satara, 4 High efficiency furnace ¹33-5. 31 ft, 11 in. 21' door, white, 5 speed, and central air, 2 gas Address: 1506 Jasper Greenwood school. 4-BDRM, 1 bath. 1600 fireplaces, and new 110x83, plus dnveway f t aw n ing, 14 ' s l i d e p ower w i n d ow s & St. Reduced pnce at sq. ft. New electrical, 111x20. 1706 V Ave, out. Sleeps 6, $6000. l ocks, 2 & 4 w h e e l low-E casement win $219,000. Can view by carpeting, p a i n t & $34,000. 541-786-0426; Call for more details dnve, 541-263-241 7. dows. Bamboo floor appt. only. 541-428-21 1 2. blinds. Owner finance. 541-805-1 71 6. 541-910-4114 ing, nice landscaping, 1306 4th St . B aker. p rivate c ou r t y a r d . 2005 CHEVY Silverado ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi BEAUTIFULLY MAIN $85,000 with $10,000 L T 4W D 2 5 0 0 e x $176,000. NEWLY REMODELED, sion, Cove, OR. City: TAINED 23 down. 541-379-2645 tended cab pickup 8' 541-962-7696. T ri-level, 3 b d rm , 3 Sewer/VVater available. Ultra-Lite T h o r w/ b ox, L e e r t op p e r . bath. Dining area, Ig. 4-BDRM., 2-BATH: On 2 Regular price: 1 acre p ull-out, f u l l y c o n 74,000 mi. excellent acres. 1 mi . out . l iving r o o m w / f i r e m/I $69,900-$74,900. t ained, sl e e p s 6, c ondition. $ 1 9 , 0 0 0 . $249,000. G o t o B EAU TIF UL 4 bdrm, 3 place, Ig. great room, We also provide property n ewer r u bber r o o f , 541-534-6554. double ca r g a r age, 2acres1mileout.blog management. C heck s moke free. $1 2 k . bath home i n I s land n ew deck, 2 b d r m spot.corn for details. out our rental link on 541-437-91 90. LG 2011 EQUINOX Chevro City. Very large garage Call 541-403-0398 for rental u n it , o n .83 our w ebs i t e let. Loaded, all whell w/ office, sits on large a showing. Baker. a cres. 1006 21st St . www.ranchnhome.co dnve, low mileage, sil lot, plus irngation well. 960 - Auto Parts Ca II 541-963-5996 m or call v er i c e c o l o r . L i k e Newly r e m o d e l ed, NEED CASH BUYERS n ew . $26000 . Greatly d i s c o u nt ed must see! SEE ALL RMLS BAKER CITY 541-805-1 71 6 p roperties i n B a k e r Contact 541-963-5315. LISTINGS AT: C

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CAMAS COURT, 3 br, 2ba, MH, new carpet & paint, A/C, fenced salmon creek. 2000 yard, carport, storage shed, financing avail., 3-bdrm, 2 bath custom $49,900, home. 3 bay shop with 541-805-9358. bonus room upstairs. 5 m i. o u t of Bak e r . $365,000. 541-51 9-501 1 C HARM ING, O L D ER two story home, 1968 REAL NEAT! 2-bdrm., s q. ft . Pos s i bl e 4 1-bath, detached ga bdrms, 2 baths, exten rage. Nice area, close sive remodeling done to shopping. $79,000 inside & out, oversize cash. 541-403-0773, double car garage w/ Baker City. loft, separate 864 sq. ft. house. Located on 825 - Houses for large lot in Cove, OR, Sale Union Co. $ 175,500. Sorry n o 3 B D RM, 1 . 5 lease to own or con t rac t . CaII 34 1 541-568-4674. Ca n iateeasternoregon.c om. Listing ¹1840

27; THENCE WEST 20 FEET PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SA I D B LOC IC 27; THENCE NORTH 76 FEET PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 27 TO THE POINT OF BE GINNING. PROPERTY A DDRESS: 14 37 W ASHINGTON A V E B AIZE R CITY, O R 97814 Both the Bene

OND ADDITION TO B AICER CITY, A C CORDING TO THE OF F I C IAL P LA T THEREOF, IN BAICER CITY, COUNTY OF BAICER AND STATE OF OREGON, MORE Save $$ today! 1001 - Baker County PARTICULARLY DE 541-523-7500 Legal Notices SCRIBED AS F O L 3210 H Street LOWS: BEGINNING TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF Open Saturdays S ALE Reference i s AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID made to t hat c e rtain BLOCK 27 WHICH IS Trust Deed made by EAST 80 FEET FROM FIVE STAR TOWING NATHAN A ROY AND Your community HOLLY M ROY, HUS THE N O RTHWEST C ORNER OF S A ID BAND AND WIFE, as 4; THENCE EAST grantor(s), to AMERITI LOT 70 FEET ALONG THE TLE, as Trustee, in fa vor o f M O RTGAGE NORTH LINE OF SAID ELECTRONIC REG IS BLOCK 27; THENCE S OUTH 13 0 F E E T towing company TRATION SYSTEMS, PARALLEL TO THE Reasonable rates INC., as Beneficiary, 541-523-1555 dated 04/20/2007, re WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 27; THENCE corded 04/24/2007, in WEST 50 FEET PAR the mortgage records LLEL TO THE of Baker County, Ore A NORTH LINE OF SAID 970 - Autos For Sale gon, a s R e c o rder's BLOCK 27; THENCE fee/file/instrument/mi NORTH 54 FEET PAR 2007 F O R D Ra n g e r crofilm/reception Num ALLEL TO THE WEST Pickup. 24,554 miles, ber 07170182B, and LINE OF SAID BLOCK subsequently assigned $10,000. 963-2728.

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860 - Ranches, farms

541-9634174

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velopment. In the Co lumbia River Gorge. 509-767-1 539.

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to U.S. BANIC, NA TIONAL A S SOC IA TION, AS SUCCES SOR TRUSTEE TO BANIC OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANIC, N.A., AS T RUSTEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANIC L IN MO R T G A G E LOAN TRUST, MORT GAG E LOA N ASS ET-BAC ICED C ER TI F I CATE 5, 5 E R I ES 2007-H1 by A s s ign m en t r ec o r de d 0 3/2 2 / 2 0 1 2 in Book/Reel/Volume No. a t Page No. a s R e corder's fee/file/instru ment/microfilm/recep tion No. 12110251B, covenng the following descnbed real property

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices

AUTO SALVAGE

ficiary and the Trustee

h ave elected to s e l l t he real property t o satisfy the obligations that the T rust D e ed secures and a notice of default has been re c orded p u rsuant t o Oregon Revised Stat utes 86.735(3); the de f ault fo r w h i c h t h e situated in said county foreclosure is made is and state, to w it: LE grantor's failure to pay GAL DESCRIPTION: when due the follow L OT 3 A N D P O R i ng s u ms : m o n t h ly TIONS OF L OTS 4 of p ay m e n t s AND 5, B LOC IC 27, $1,073.99 beginning J.P. ATVVOOD'S SEC 12/01/2011; plus late

Used Parts Parts Locater Service Unwanted cars & trucks towed away

w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , costs, trustee's fees and attorney fees in curred herein by rea son of s ai d d e f ault;

and any further sums advanced by the Bene ficiary for the protec tion of the above de scribed real property a nd

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therein. By reason of said default the Bene ficiary has declared all sums owing on the ob ligation that the Trust Deed secures are im m ediately d u e a n d payable, said sums be i ng the f o l lowing t o wit: $118 976.59 with interest thereon at the rate of 7 .90 p ercent per annum beginning 11/01/2011 until paid,

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1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF that the T r ust D e ed UNITUS COMM U NITY secures, together with C REDIT UNI O N , SHERIFF'S SALE

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American West Land C orporatio n a nd American West Land Co., Inc.; KENNETH O . H O OPES; a n d JOYCE R. HOOPES, Defendants

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices County Sheriff's Of RESPONDENT: READ fice will be accepted. THESE PAPERS Payment must be CAREFULLY!

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices NOTICE OF

Comment Period Union County the Trustee's and at Plaintiff made in full immedi t orney fees no t e x Vs Title III Projects ately upon close of You must "appear" in ceeding the amounts PAUL M. FLOYD, de (PL 110-343) ceased, CAROL M. the sale. this case or the other provided b y ORS side will win automati NOTICE IS H E REBY 86.753. In construing HARDEN, deceased, O n th e 1 4 t h d a y o f Legal No. 00025923 cally. To "appear" you this notice, the singu OREGON D EPAR A ugust, 2012, at t h e GIVEN, that the Union M ENT O F CO N hour of 9:15 o' clock must file with the County Board of Com lar includes the plural, W rit o f Ex ec u t i o n Published: July 9, 16, 23, the word "grantor" in SUMER AND BUSI a.m., at the southeast dated the 18th day of 30, Auqust 6, 13, 2012 Court a legal paper missioners are consid steps entrance of the called a "Motion" or ering t h e f o l l o w i ng cludes any successor NESS S E RVICES, June, 2012. "Answer." The "Mo in interest to the gran ROGER L. FLOYD, Baker County Court prolect for funding un 1010 - Union Co. tion" or "Answer" a nd i ts i nt e re s t s PAULA J. J ONES, house, in the City of d er Title II I o f P . L . t or as w e l l a s a n y Mitchell S o u t hw ick, Legal Notices therein. WHEREFORE, MARIE OWEN, indi B aker C i t y , Ba k e r must be given to the 110-343: Union County other person owing an Shenff notice hereby is given County, Oregon, I will Court Clerk or Admin SA R — Fuel Re imb urse obligation t h a t t he Baker County, Oregon v iduals, an d A L L IN THE CIRCUIT istrator within thirty Trust Deed secures, OTHER HEIRS, PER sell at public oral auc COURT FOR THE that, R ECONTRUST ment ($8,000 per year COMPANY, N.A., the and the words "Trus SONS OR PARTIES tion to the highest bid STATE OF OREGON (30) days along with for 2 years) Category 2 tee" and "Beneficiary" undersigned Trustee UNKNOW N CLAIM der for cash the fol FOR THE COUNTY the required filing fee. Search, Rescue, and will on Thursday, Octo lowing described real It must be in proper other Emergency Serv include their respec ING AN INTEREST By: April Bowers, Civil OF UNION form and have proof of b er 18, 2012 at t h e tive successors in in IN THE PROPERTY, Deputy i ces. U n io n C o u n t y property, sublect to re hour of 10:00 AM, in terest, if any. Dated: Defendants d emption, located i n In The Matter Of Adop service on the Petition S AR Coo r d i n a t o r accord with the stan Baker County, Oregon First Publication: July 09, er's lawyer or, if the J une 12, 2 0 1 2 R E tion(s) Of: ($20,000 per year for 2 dard of t i m e e s t ab C ONTRUST C O M Petitioner does not 2012 y ears) C a t e gory 2 W rit o f Ex e c u t i o n to wit: CECLE REX GRIST, JR., have a lawyer, proof of lishe d by O RS dated the 28th day of Last Publication: August and CAITLIN MARIE Search, Rescue, and PANY, N.A. For further service on the Peti 187.110, at the follow i nformation, p l e a s e June, 2012. A p o rtion o f t he GRIST, other Emergency Serv 13, 2012 ing place: outside the c ontact : REC O N Northwest quarter of Minor Children, tioner. i ces. U n io n C o u n t y m ain entrance to t h e the Southeast quar Before bidding at the Case No. 11-11-4461 Emergency Services TRUST COMPANY, Baker County Court t er of Sectio n 1 7 , sale a p r o spective If you have any ques ATV Prolect ($30,000) N.A. 1800 Tapo Can Mitchell So uthwick, house, 1 9 9 5 3 rd Rd. Shenff Township 9 S o uth, bidder should inde SUMMONS tions, you should see a Category 2 S e a rch, yon S treet, B a ke r C i t y , CA6-914-01-94 SIMI Range 40 East of the lawyer immediately. If R escue, an d o t h e r pendently i n v estiTO: CECLE REX GRIST Baker County, OR, sell Baker County, Oregon Willamette M e gate: Emergency Services. VALLEY, CA 9 3 063 you need help in find at public auction to the ridian, in Baker City, A s required by P . L . a. The priority of the IN THE NAME OF THE ing a lawyer, you may (800)-281-8219 (TS¹ call the Oregon State highest bidder for cash 12-0053333) County of Baker and lien or interest of the STATE OF OREGON: 110-343, the County Bar's Lawyer Referral the interest in the de 1 006.1 61 71 0-F E I By: Apnl Bowers, Civil State of Oregon, judgment creditor; You are hereby re will be accepting com scribed real property Deputy Being a p o rtion of Sermce at (503) ments on the propos b. Land use laws and quired to appear and which the grantor had Lega I No. 00026266 N.C. H A S K ELL'S regulations applica defend the Adoption 684-3763 or toll-free in als u n t i l September or had power to con Published: J u l y 30, F irst Publication: J u ly BLOCK, and more ble to the property; of Minor Children Oregon at (800) 19, 2012. The prolect 452-7636. vey at the time of the Particularl y de applications are avail August 6, 13, 20, 2012 09, 2012 c. Approved uses for Amended Petition for execution by g rantor L as t P u bl i c a t i o n : scribed as follows: able for review by con the property; Adoption and Change of the Trust Deed, to NOTICE OF Dated: July 12, 2012 tacting Union County August 13, 2012 d. Limits on farming of Name filed in the SHERIFF'S SALE BEGININNIN G at or forest practices on above-entitled cause Commissioners Office, gether with any inter J. Glenn Null Execution in the property; est which the grantor Before bidding at the point 50 feet East of within thirty (30) days 1106 IC Avenue, La OSB ¹040961 or grantor's s ucces Foreclosure sale a p r ospective the Southwest cor Grande, 963-1001. e. Rights of neighbor from the date of serv Attorney for Petitioner s ors i n i n t e r est a c ner of said N.C. (Real Property) bidder should inde ing property owners; ice of this Summons P.O. Box 477/1602 Sixth HASKELL'S BLOCK; and upon you (said date Publish: August 6, 2012 quired after the execu pendently i n vesti Street tion of the Trust Deed, O n the 1 4 t h d a y o f t hence N o rt h 1 2 5 f. Environmental laws being the date of first Lega I no. 26533 gate: La Grande, OR 97850 to satisfy the forego 1. The priority of the August, 2012, at the feet; thence East 50 and regulations that publication of Sum (541) 963-5259 ing obligations thereby hour of 9:00 o' clock lien or i n terest of feet; t hence S o uth affect the property. mons). If you fail to ap (541) 963-2500 (Fax) Buyer meets seller in secured and the costs a.m., at the southeast the judgment credi 1 25 f e e t ; t h e n c e pearand defend, the t he classified .. . t i m e steps entrance of the Conditions of the sale: Petitioner will apply to and expenses of sale, tor; West 50 feet to the Publish: July 16, 23, 30, a fter time a f te r t i m e ! including a reasonable Baker County Court 2. Land use laws and POINT OF B EGIN Only U.S. currency the Court for the relief 2012; August 6, 2012 Read and use the classi charge by the Trustee. NING. house, in the City of regulations applica and/or certified cash demanded in the Peti Leqa I no. 26078 fied regularly. i er's checks m a de Notice is further given B aker C i ty , B a k e r ble to the property; tion. County, Oregon, I will that any person named 3. Approved uses for EXCEPTING THERE p ayable t o Ba k e r NOTICE TO in ORS 86.753 has the the property; FROM all that por sell at public oral auc tion t o t h e h i g h e st 4. Limits on farming t ion t h e reof l y i n g nght, at any time that is not later than f ive b idder for c ash t h e within the alley de or forest practices following d e s cribed days before the date on the property; scribed in instrument by Stella Wilder last set for the sale, to real property, sublect 5. Rights of neighbor recorded November have this foreclosure t o r e d e mption, l o ing property ow n 2, 19 2 2 , in TUESDAY,AUGUST 7, 20)2 ping in at just the right moments. appears helpful is almost certain to be worth proceeding dismissed c ated in Ba ke r Book 98, Page 206, ers; and - You can free exploring — but you must be sure that your Born today, you are likely to have had a LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) C ounty, O regon t o and the Trust Deed re 6. E n v i ronmental Baker County Deed secret plan aboutthe progress and outcome yourself from certain psychological or emo expectations are realistic. instated by paying the laws and regulations Records. Also known wit: Beneficiary the entire that affect the prop as 2380 Broadway, of your life even as avery small child — and tional restraints by walking away from an ARIES (March 21-April 19)-You maybe amount t h e n due Baker City, Oregon L ot 1 , B l o c k 2 8 , erty. through the years you will have been moti unhealthy situation. surprised to discover just who is at the helm HUNTINGTON (other than such por 97814. vated by this plan andcompelled to do every SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —You may of a project to which you are considering T OWNSITE, in t h e Conditions of the sale: tion of the principal as thing possible to see that plan come to frui not be able to work at peak efficiency today, lending your talents. would not then be due Only U.S. currency Said sale is made under City of H untington, tion. With the approach of adulthood it is butthere are some things you can getdone TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -You must h ad no d e f ault o c County of Baker and a nd/o r ce r t i f i e d a Wnt of Execution in certain that details will have altered slightly, regardless. Focus on those tasks. wait your turn before you can do something S tate o f Or e g o n . c ashier's ch e c k s Foreclosure issued out curred) and by curing but the overall shapeand purpose of that plan SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —The you' ve already been waiting quite a while to any other default com Commonly m ade p a y able t o of the Circuit Court of Baker County Sher the State of O r egon plained of notice of de Known as 90 E. Jef will have remained constant. You will have plans you make may never actually come to cx fault that is capable of f erso n S t r e et , iff's Office will be ac f or t h e C o u nt y o f awakened each day prepared to do what is fruition, but they can help you ascertain just GEMINI (May 21-June20) —Youmust be Huntington, Oregon being cured by tender c epted. P a y m e n t Baker, case no. 11675, necessar y to progress toward the personal what is most important to you. sure to contact that one person to whom you 97907. ing the p e rformance must be made in full to me directed in the goals that you set for yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan. 19) —Seek a owe the most at this time. He or she iswaiting required under the ob i mmediately u p o n case of WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 8 way of doing something that others have not fora well-deserved acknowledgment. ligation that the Trust Said sale is made under close of the sale. Deed secures, and in a Writ of Execution in OLD WEST FEDERAL LEO (July 23-AUS.22) - Your standards yet hit upon. If you succeed,you' ll gain more CANCER(June21-July 22) - You should addition to paying said F oreclosure i s s u e d Legal No. 00025922 CREDIT UNION are high, and this means that you' ll be taking than you had anticipated. be able to come up with one sharp retort after sums or tendenng the o ut o f t he Cir c u i t Published:July 9, 16, 23, A federal credit union, care of many things entirely on your own AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -You can another today-but take care that your witty Court of the State of Plaintiff performance neces 3 0, August 6 , 1 3 , today — to suit your own taste. take advantage of a small gift you receive banter is not misinterpreted. s ary to cure the d e Vs O regon f o r t he 2012 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —You're wait from a good friend who has been far from County of Baker, case f ault b y p a y in g a l l DALE E . HO O P ES; fEDIIQRSF d l d q u pl » t n Hdb w t g t h I gC ing onanother to do his or her partofa home for too long. costs and expenses A MERICAN W E S T no. 12176, to me di Too many puppies, not CQPYRIGHT 2tll2 UNITED FEATURESYNDICATE INC That which complicated job — and it takes everyone step PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) DISTRIBUIED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK FQR UFS actually incurred in en rected in the case of LAND CO. a Nevada e noug h room ? l llOWd tSt K Qty IA Q all0aMtl255 67l4 forcing the obligation Corporation, d ba Classified can help. Execution in Foreclosure (Real Property)

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DEAR ABBY: I needsomeadvice about my girlfriend "Vivian's" son. "Kirk" is 22 and very immature. I love Vivian with all my heart, andIgetupsetwhen Kirkverbally abusesher. I try not to say anything because I feel it's not my place becausehe'snotM Y son. Kirk hasn't worked in two years. Hewalks intohismother'shouseand takeswhateverhe wants — food, toothpaste, rolls of toilet paper, etc. Hewon'thelpheraroundthe - 4! house, mow the lawn or wash a dirty dish he hasused. And he lives rent-free in one of the duplexes his mother bought for additional income. Vivian is a wonderful woman who is hard working and self-supporting. She's also tired of her son's lack of motivation andhow he takes her for granted. Iknow amotherdoesn'twanttoseeher child go hungy, but where doyou draw the line? — FED UP IN TEXAS DEAR FED UP: Vivian should draw the line at the front door. By tolerating her son's disrespectful behavior she isdoing him no favors. Unless heactively looks for a job, stops helping himself to her properly and does something to repay hergenerosity imowing thelawn andwashing thedishesheuseswould be a good start), sheshould stop "helping" him. What she's doing is crippling her son, who may be in need of counseling.

really wanted, doesn't it? If people would take just a moment to consider how their words and deedsatfect others, what akinder, gentler world this would be. P.S. For the record: People who will not be invited to the wedding should not beaskedto attend a bridal shower. DEAR ABBY: My divorced daughter stretched her food budget to "surprise" me 0 EAR with my favorite double ABBY chees e pizza with black olive topping. After everyone hadeaten,I eyed the leftovers anddecided to help out by gorging on theextra slices. My subsequent gallstone attack did not hurt as much as myoldest panddaughter's query: "Grandpa, why did you force yourself to finish the pizza? Mommy promised us it would be our snack tomorrow." Gluttonous guests —andthat includes me — should not assumethat "leftovers" are fair game.The hostessmay haveplansforthem . —S.G. IN LAGUNA WOODS DEAR S.G.: How true. Wisdom — and good manners — dictate that nothing should be taken from the host's kitchen without permis

sion. I have received more thanoneletter over the years describing a refrigerator raid in which the guest wound upwith a sandwich loaded with what tumed out to be pet food.

DEAR ABBY: Pleaseinform your readers Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, not to invite people to bridal showers if they' re alsoknown asJeannePhillips,andwas not invited to the wedding. founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write I was invited to a showerandaccidentally Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.corn or P.O. found out I wasn't being invited to the wed Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ding. At first I was upset,but imagine how mortified I felt when I wastold that if someof Abby sha resmorethan 100ofherfavorite the invited guestssent back arefusal, THEN I recipes in two booklets: "Abby's Favorite and "M oreFavoriteRecipesby would be invited to the wedding. I would have Recipes" DearAbby."Sendyournameandmailing preferred to havebeentold, "I'd love to have you, but we just can't alford to invite all of the address, plus check or moneyorder for $14 lovely people we would like." (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, I know this isn't the first time you' ve men P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. tioned something like this in your column, but iShipping and handling are included in the it amazes mehow insensitive people can be. price.) — SECOND STRING, BRADFORD, COPYRIGHT 2012 UNIVERSAL MASS. UCLICK DEAR SECOND STRING: Being told 1130 Walnut, KansasCity, MO 64106; 816-581-7500 we are at the top of the "B" list makes usfeel

beekeeper says he had to be called into gather up a swarm of thousands of bees that delayed a Delta Air Lines flight from Pittsburgh International Air port to New York. Master beekeeper Stephen Repasky tells KDKA- TV he was called out on Wednesday when the bees gathered on the wing of the plan as crews were getting ready to fuel the plane. Repasky says such swarms form when colonies become too large and the queen leaves half of her bees behind to find

a new home. Some swarms can contain 25,000 to 30,000 bees. Repasky says it's likely there's a wild honeybee colony at the airport somewhere. The beekeeper was called toremove theinsectsbecause they' re aprotected speciesthat cannot legally be killed.

hours when they were walking on trails near their neighbor hood about 30 miles southwest of Atlanta. As police and fire fighters began to search for the girls, neighbor Carvin Young grabbed his 3-year-old Chihua hua and joined the search. Young tells CBS Atlanta the dog, Bell, picked up the girls' scent and began running until Chihuahua finds 2 girls she reached them. lost in Georgia forest Rebecca Parga, the girls' NEWNAN, Ga. iAPl — A mother, says her children play Chihuahua is being hailed as with Bell almost every day, and a hero after authorities say it the dog is very familiar with sniffed out two girls who were them. lostin a Georgia forest. The girls, Carlie and Lacey, The girls, ages 5 and 8, disap were scared when they were found but were not hurt. pearedMonday for acouple of

Wear it proud: The flag as a fashion statement LONDON iAPl — There was no mystery as to which team Varun Pemmaraju was sup porting: His American flag was tied around his neck, the Stars and Stripes floating like a cape behind him. "I was going for the Super man, Captain America-look," said the beaming 19-year-old computer science and chemical engineering student Irom San Jose,California,ashe stood a stone's throw Irom Olympic Sta dium. "I thought America was a littl eunder-represented." Patriotism and the Olympic games have long gone together, but gone are the days when one just waved a flag. Now flags are worn. The fashion flags can be found at Olympic Park and around London as shift dresses and smocks, pants and shorts, hats and shoes, even dangly earrings and bracelets. There' s apparently no garment — nor nail polish — that can't be fash ioned into something akin to a national banner.

Although the sponsorship police at the International Olympic Committee can stop merchants from using the five Olympic rings, there's no trade mark police on flags. Besides, capitalizing on a good fashion idea is not new. In recent years, "fast fashion" has transformed the retail indus try, as mainstream companies seizethe hottestideasIrom the catwalk, copy them as quickly as possible and move them onto the shop floors. Some manufacturers have gotten so fast they can produce wearable creations from factory to store in the same season in which they were created by top designers at Chanel, Ralph Lauren or Dior. None of these flag fashions are going to give Burberry a run for their money — they are not m ade to last. Jayne Ody got her raincoat, which was covered in Union Jacks, Irom Primark, a British storethat specializesin cheap, cheerful fashion. And it was a

bargain, at8 poundsi$13l. Her friend Ann Wanklyn was wearing two Welsh flags — em blazoned with a dragon — that had been sewn together into a simple shift dress. But Wank lyn is not about to claim she' s a fashion princess — Olympic Park is a sporty crowd. "You won't see anyone here walking around in heels, I can tell you that," Wanklyn sard. Turns out those flags can be handy in this unpredict able British weather. Someone seems tohave a concession of selling a plastic variety that doubles as a raincoat. The Brit ish flag, as one might expect, seems tobevery popular,butso is the tricolor of France and the trianglecornered ones ofthe Czech Republic. And then there are the Dutch. Who needs a flag when your nation is basically a color — blinding orange? There are orangejackets,overalls,shoes but you almost never see the Dutch flag itself.

50K bail for Vermont man accused of crushing cop cars NEWPORT, Vt. iAPl — A Vermont man who authori tiessaid used a large farm tractor like a monster truck and drove over seven police vehicles, then tried to run over two officers who pur sued him, was ordered held

on $50,000 bail Friday. Orleans County sheriffs said Roger Pion, 34, of New port, was angryover arecent arrestforresisting arrestand

marijuana possession when offrcer ,carriesapenalty ofup he drove the tractorintothe to 16 years in prison. Sheriffs said that after parkinglotofthe sherifFsde Pion left their lot, they partment and rolled it mul tipletimes acrosscruisers were unable to pursue him and a transport van parked because they had no intact in the lot. No one was injured vehicles. When two Newport in Thursday's incident. City officers chased him, he Sworn police statements suddenly started backing the filed at the court said Pion tractor toward them. "I backed up in fear of our would face 14 charges. The most serious one, felony ag safety about ten to fifteen gravatedassaulton a police feet before bumping into an

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other vehicle," wrote Newport OIfrcer Tanner Jacobs, adding that"atthispointthe tractor was still backing up." He said he and his partner then left their vehicle to avoid getting run over. Converging city and state police and county sheriffs then surrounded Pion and orderedhim Irom the tractor at gunpoint. He was found to be carrying a loaded pistol,

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authorities said. Sheriff's deputies gottherein a bor rowed civilian vehicle. Defense attorney David Sleigh said he would seek to have the aggravated assault charge dismissed. "There was no actual contact. He never came into threatening proximity of anyone," Sleigh said. "I understand if these deputies were annoyed, and there

may be a personal measure of retribution" reflected in the aggravated assault charge. "But that does not equate to proof." After Pion's court ap pearance Friday, sherifFs deputies and fire and rescue crews in neighboring Derby, where the sheri6"s depart ment is located, were trying to salvage what they could from thecrushed cruisers.

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AT A GLANCE

Travel football sign ups set Sign ups for the La Grande fifth and sixth grade travel football team will be heldTuesday at La Grande High School in Room 8 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. It is open to all fifth and sixth grade students who reside in Union County. Cost is $100 and includes pads, uni form and helmet. Tryouts will be be Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the LHS practice field. For more informa tion call Geoffrey at 541-589-0431 or Randy at 541-975 4540.

MLS player Urso dies COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Kirk Urso of Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew died on Sunday in a cen tral Ohio hospital, a county coroner said. No cause of death has been determined for the 22-year old Urso, Franklin County Coroner Dr. Jan Gorniak said. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday. Police were called to a bar in the city at about 12:50 a.m. and Urso was taken from there to the hospi tal, The Columbus Dispatch newspaper reported. Police did not immediately re turn messages from The Associated Press seeking details on the circumstances. Urso played in six games this season and was sidelined by groin surgery in May. He was not with the team Saturday for its 1-0 loss to D.C. United in Washington, team spokesman Marco Rosa said.

WI • West uses late kick to pull out Shrine Game vi ctory,81-28

coach Dave Lange said. "But in the second half the offenses got going and you saw all the points." But the East wasn't about BAKER CITY — The 60th to just lay down. annual East-West Shrine Reich was able to spring free on a quarterback draw football game will go down on the East's next possession as one of the most dramatic contests in the long-running and out-raced a West defend series. er on a 79-yard scamper to A game that saw the East cut it to 28-14 heading to the fourth quarter. lead, then trail, then rally from 21 points down to tie it Early on in the final stanza at 28all,came down toa last the West fumbled the ball at the East's 15-yard line and second field goal by Dayton's A.J. Hedgecock that won it for Heppner's Cody Orr recovered it. the West, 31-28. "It was a well-matched foot That set up another ball game. It was a lot of fun," highlight reel play by Reich West coach Tim Dodson said. and Lynn. "There were some special The Weston-McEwen teams things, some long balls. product hit a streaking Lynn Things here and there that 40 yardsdownfield and the made the game what it was." Enterprise back raced the The game wasdominated rest of the way for an 85-yard score that suddenly got the by defense throughout the first half. East right back into the game. The East got on the board On its next possession, it first when Weston-McEwen's was Kennedy's Daniel Ham Dallas Reich connected with mer who led the East charge. Marcus Lynn of Enterprise Hammer put together a 10 on a 63-yard pass and catch play drive that ended on an with 11:49 left in the second 18-yard pass to Crane's Ryan Opie to tie the game with 6:38 quarter. The 7-0 lead held until the left to play. "The quarterback made a third quarter, when the West came out charged up and got greatpass,"Opie said. "I just had to get my hands rolling in a hurry. After going three and out on the ball." on its first possession of the Both teams were forced to second half, the West scored punt on the ensuing posses on its next four possessions. sions and the West took over The first came on a three at its own 37-yard line with yard run by Scappoose's just under two minutes to Stephen Bowe. play. "Execution is always tough From there the West with such a short time to get pounded the ball upfield, things together. But the kids eventually reaching the 25 did a good job and played yard line with four seconds through it," Dodson said. left, setting up Hedgecock's On the following posses attempt. Despite two attempts by sion, David Carr of Gaston found Santiam Christian's the East team to ice Hedge Alex Hovelsrud wide open cock, the kicker booted the fora 26-yard score to putthe ball through the uprights with plenty of leg behind West on top, 14-7. The next score was set up it, sealing off what will be a memorable win for the West. by a blocked punt and saw "That was a fun one to go Sonny Tupua of Siuslaw pound it in from one-yard out out on," Hedgecock said. "This was an awesome to stretch thelead to 21-7. A 39-yard catch by Hedge experience. We' re all gonna be friends now forever." cockon a tipped passfrom Carr added to the lead and It was the third consecutive win for the West, and fourth put the West well in control. "In this type of game you' re in the last five years, pulling the West within 29-28-3 in goingtosee the defenses win up front," West assistant the series.

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Mike Sparks of Caldwell, Idaho, put up a 74-point ride and an 82-point ride in the long round at the Legacy Ford Buckout Saturday at the Mavericks Arena.

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fourth-place finish. But for most of the night it was the livestock that

was on the winning side of things. No rider had a successful ride in the championship round, and the majority of cowboys had a hard time in the long round as well. "I wish we would have rode more bulls," Buckout organizer Clint Johnson said. 'That was an outstanding set of bucking bulls." Johnson said that due to injuries and timing the entries weren't where he wanted. But with a young event like the Buckout, there is still room to grow in coming years. aWe're still in the infancy We' re still building this thing. aWe're trying to figure out how to get more talent here. Make some of those guys miss a different event and come to ours," Johnson said. But at the end of the night, it was all about Sparks.

"Mikeisa good buddy of mine. "He cowboyed up and had some good rides," Johnson said.

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2C — THE OBSERVER

MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012

SPORTS

KELSO, Wash.— The Union County 15-year-old Babe Ruth all-star team finished sixth out of 10 teams at the Pacific Northwest regional tournament last week. The team went 1-3 before being eliminated by eventual regional champion Kelso on Thursday. "It was an awesome experience," manager Dick Gri5n said. "Most boys that age won't get the chance to make it that far. It was a great learning experience. 'The boys kept their composure and were great sports the whole way." Union County opened play against the Southern Oregon cham pions from Coos Bay. In a battle of the two Oregon teams in attendance, it was Union County that came out on top with a 6-1 victory. After trailing 1-0 after the first inning, Union struck for five runs in the fifth inning and added another in the seventh. Tanner Stremcha got the win, going seven innings and striking out four. Eli Wisdom, Drew Hively and Chase Human all drove in runs. As a team Union County had six hits, while Coos Bay finished with five.

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Kelso 13, Union County 1 Union County had its tourna ment run come to an end to the ;li j hosts from Kelso, Wash. After a scoreless first inning, Kelso scored five in the second be fore adding another in the third. Submitted photo A three-run fourth and four-run The Union County 13-15-year-old Babe Ruth all-star team, posing here after its state title win in Baker City, had its dream season come to an end in the Pacific Northwest regional tournament in Kelso, Wash. fikh inning rounded out the scoring. eWe had some mental errors in Puget Sound 9, Union County 2 step up from the state tournament," allowing eight hits. the second inning that got them going," Gri5n said. Union County met its match Gri5 n s aid. against the Northwest Washington J.C . Rogers finished two for three Ceil% 8r Un'on County 6 Cribbs had the lone RBI on a champions. with an RBI, while Human and Unio n County couldn't hold off groundout, while Rogers, Williams and Boyd all had one hit. Puget Sound put up four runs Stre m cha both had one hit each. the A lberta, Canada, champions in each of the first two innings en Unio n County stranded nine run- who rallied from a 6-2 deficit to pull Kelso defeated Twin Cities 8-6 to ners on base. win the Pacific Northwest region route to the victory. out the win. eWe didn't play as well as we Eli Childs took the loss on als and move on to the Babe Ruth UC scored three runs in the first and three in the third. World Series in Van Buren, Ark. could have. The level of play is a the h i ll, striking out two and l.

Usain Bolt wins second consecutive Olympic 100-meter gold LONDON iAPl — Pulling away from the pack with every long stride, Usain Bolt crossed the finish line and wagged his right index finger. Yes, he's still No. 1 in the 100-me ter dash. Maybe not better than ever, but Bolt is definitely back. Only sixth-fastest of the eight runnerstothe halfway mark Sun day night, Bolt erased that deficit and overwhelmed a star-studded field to win in 9.63 seconds, an Olympic record that let him join Carl Lewis as the only men with consecutive gold medals in the marquee track and field event at the Summer Games. "Means alot,because a lotof people were doubting me. A lot of people were saying I wasn't going to win, I didn't look good. There was a lot of talk," Bolt said. "It's an even greaterfeeling to come out here and defend my title and show the world I'm still No. 1, I'm still the best." Ever the showman, the Jamaican kept right on running for a victory lap that included high-fives for front-row fans, a pause to crouch down and kiss the track and even a somersault. Thousands in the crowd chanted the champion's name:"Usain! Usain! Usain!" "I' vesaiditovertheyears,that when it comes to the champion ships, this is what I do," Bolt said. "It's allaboutbusinessfor m e." Bolt's training partner and Ja maican teammate, world champion Yohan Blake, won the silver in 9.75, and 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin of the U.S. took the bronze in 9.79. "Itjustfeelsgood tobe back,"said Gatlin, who served a four-year ban aftertesting positiveforexcessive testosterone. 'To be honest, I went out there to challenge a mountain. I went out there to challenge the odds. Not just myself and everything I' ve been through, but the legacy of Usain Bolt," Gatlin said. "I had to go out there and be fearless." Everyone in the final broke 10 secondsexceptformer world-record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica, who pulled up with a groin injury. At Beijing four years ago, the 6-foot-5 Bolt electrified track and

field, winning gold medals in world recordtimes in the 100,200 and 4x100 relay — something no man had ever done at an Olympics. His 100 mark of 9.69 set there, the one that came despite some slowing down forcelebratory chest-slapping, only lasted until the next year' s world championships, when he lowered the record to 9.58. But The World's Fastest Man had been something less than Boltesque since then, in part due to a string of minor injuries to his back and legs. In 2010, he lost to Tyson Gay, the American who's a past world champion and cried inconsolably after ending up fourth Sunday in a time i9.80l that would have been good enough to win every Olympic 100 gold medal other than the past two. A false start knocked Bolt out of the 100 at last year's world cham pionships, creating an opening for Blake. Then came recent, much discussedlossestoBlakein the 100 and 200 at the Jamaican Olympic trials. "The trials woke me up. Yohan gave me a wakeup call," Bolt said. "He knocked on my door and said, 'Usain, wake up! This is an Olympic year."' Never one to put too much em phasis on his fitness, always quick with a quip about his work ethic, Bolt admitted in 2008 that his suc cess was fueled by chicken nuggets from a fast-food restaurant in the Olympic village. This time around, he noted that he noshed Sunday on a sandwich wrap from that same chain. "It was chicken with vegetables, so it was healthy," Bolt said with perfect deadpan delivery."Don't judge me." Bolt, a fast runner who likes to drivefast,too,wasinvolved in a wee-hours car crash in Kingston in June — not the only auto accident he's been in. His publicist played down the seriousness of the latest episode, but the hand-wringing in Jamaica intensified after the poor performancesatthe trialsa few weeks later. Bolt never let any of that affect him in London. "I had to show the world I'm the

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baby. All day, every day." Then he went out about two hours later and proved it, running the second-fastest 100 in history. He came to these Olympics with the stated intention of becoming a "living legend." If he hasn't accomplished that already, he's sure close. Bolt begins defending his title in the 200, which he considers his best event, in Tuesday's heats. He's also part of Jamaica's 4x100 relay team, of course, and wouldn't rule out taking part in the 4x400 this time, as well. Some saw no reason to wait to see what Bolt does the rest of the way at these Olympics. 'There's no doubt he's the great est sprinter of all time now," said

seventh-place finisher Richard bottle was tossed from the stands Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago, and it landed on the track behind who was 0.35 seconds back on Blake's lane. But neither Bolt nor Sunday. Blake noticed. ''When they say,'On your marks,' Thompson was the silver medal that's when the focus starts," Bolt ist in Beijing, despite trailing Bolt by a hard-to-believe 0.20. said. That dominant race by Bolt, the He took a while, as usual, to get one that announced his arrival on up to top speed, but once he found theglobalstage,wa sremarkable hisextra gear,nooneelse stood for the way he was able to win by a chance, even though the men such a large margin even as he surrounding Bolt were an ac slowed while preening over the last complished bunch. Once he found 20 meters. himself even with the leaders with Sunday's sequel required him to about 50 meters left, Bolt did what push all the way, due in part to his he does best. typically lumbering burst from the Cheeks pu5ng, arms pump blocks. Before crouching down at ing right along with each of those the start, Bolt went through all of lengthy strides — Bolt is taller and his usual prerace antics, playing to leaner than the typical 100 champs the crowd by pantomiming scratch of the past — he reeled in everyone ing a record like a M, then smiling else, even leaning at the finish for his infectious smile. He put a finger good measure. "I stopped worrying about the to his lips, as though shushing his critics. start," Bolt said. "The end is what' s Right before the starting gun, a important."

Eagles coach's troubled son Garrett Reid found dead at training camp BETHLEHEM, Pa. iAPl — Garrett Reid, the troubled 29-year-old son of Philadel phia Eagles coach Andy Reid, was found dead Sunday in a dorm room at the club's Lehigh University training camp, where he spends most of his summers with his father. Police said the death was not suspicious, and the cause was under investigation. The coach's oldest son had a long history of drug problems, once admitting "I liked being

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a drug dealer" and went to prisonfor a heroin-fueled car crash. Reid's death stunned the Eagles, who gathered for a team prayer before a morn ing walkthrough. "This is a very di5cult situation for us all," quar terback Michael Vick said following practice — their first without their head coach in five years.. Owner Jeffery Lurie met with the team Sunday and toldreportersafterward

he expected Reid back this week. The Eagles host Pittsburgh in their preseason opener on Thursday night. "There's choices to be made when tragedy happens," Lurie said, pausing to hold back tears.eYou can become stronger and even more focused and learn from it and treat life as a challenge, or you can bow down. And Andy is somebody — he said to me, 'I'm going to hit that curve ball and hit it out of the park' — and on the field and off the

field. And that's the message he wanted me to have." The police chief at Lehigh, Edward Shupp, said a 911 call was made at 7:20 a.m. about Reid, and that the 29-year-old was dead when a policeman arrived atthe campus dormitory. The police and NorthamptonCounty coronerwere investigating. Shupp said "there were no suspicious activities." Police didn't return later telephone calls for comment, and didn' t say who found Garrett Reid

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or whether any clues to his death were found in his room. Reid had been staying at the camp where he assisted the Eagles' strength coaches at camp in an uno5cial capacity, a not-uncommon sort of role for NFL coaches' sons. He was frequently seen on thesideline atpractices and in the locker room after games. Many of the coaches and stafF stay in the Lehigh (lorms.

He seemed to have rebounded from a yearslong struggle with drug abuse that landed him in prison. He was sentenced to nearly two years for a 2007 high-speed car crash while he was high on heroin that injured another driver. Police found heroin and more than 200 pills in his car. When he surrendered to begin his sentence, prison guards found Reid had tried to smuggle prescription pills into jail.

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Ric ar s-Ross t es6rstU.S. ol atOlym ictrac 'The run was phenomenal," Richards-Ross said. "It's very, very ment, tears and that oh-so-unsat isfying color — bronze — are all in challenging to get on the Olympic stageand giveyour bestperfor the past for Sanya Richards-Ross. On this trip to the Olympics, she mance, to balance your emotions and physical. It's a huge weight off closed the deal. Fouryears after a late fadeleft my shoulders. I kept telling myself, her crying and wearing the Olympic You are the champ. You are the bronze medal, Richards-Ross won champ.' To go out there and actually the 400-meter gold she always accomplish it is really fantastic." She's been through quite a lot thought she could. '%hat I have learned is you don' t over the past four or five years. win the race until you win the race," Health issues almost certainly Richards-Ross said. "I knew I had contributed to the bronze medal in Beijing. Richards-Ross spent five to cross the finish line first to call p5 myself the Olympic champion." years fighting an autoimmune dis ~p55 She did it. ease called Behcet's syndrome, but Nearly banging elbows with after a visit to a different doctor, she runners on both sides of her thinks she's been misdiagnosed. and with the defending champion Fighting her illness — which making up ground on the outside causes fatigue, sores around her — Richards-Ross got stronger, not mouth and splotchy skin — with a new treatment, the five-time U.S. weaker, this time over the last 100 meters. champion arrived in London feeling as good as she has in years. She surged to the finish, won by AP Photo It showed in this race — the about a body's length and punched United States' Sanya Richards-Ross celebrates her win in the women's 400-meter final. her fist when she crossed the line in warm-up act for the men's 100-me ter final won by Usain Bolt. 49.55 seconds Sunday night to give of Jamaica when she was 12, in adoptedtrack star'svictory on the distance for much of the last four big screen. Shortly after Bolt's celebration the U.S. its first track and field gold part to advance what looked like a years, Richards-Ross has nonethe medal of the London Olympics. Across town at their new house, was over, Richards-Ross had the promising running career. less been waiting impatiently for "I just kept saying, You can do At the end, she wrapped herself another shot at the individual gold stageagain forher medals the Rosses have to make more in the American flag and went to ceremony. this, you can do this,"' Richards space in the trophy room. Ross has she thought she'd grab in 2008. That time, the final 100 meters The U.S. national anthem played Ross said. "I just dug really deep the stands to embrace her husband, two Super Bowl rings, the last one and I'm very happy." of herracewas a disaster.Leading and Richards-Ross closed her eyes Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back captured last season with the New Defending champion Christine Aaron Ross, who took time off from York Giants. His wife now has an coming into the stretch, she fell and sang the lyrics. Ohuruogu of Britain finished sec NFL training camp to travel to individual gold to go with two oth Sweet music for a victory she' s back dramatically, and a few min ond in 49.70 and American DeeDee London. ers she won in previous Olympic utes later, Ohuruogu was clutching been seeking for four years. 'You finally did it, you finally did "She worked so hard," Aaron Trotter, decked out in red, white relays, with more possible in this the gold and Richards-Ross was cry and blue glitter on her face, won the it, babe," he told his wife. "Enjoy the year's relays. ing in the lower level of the Bird' s Ross said. "All the emotions going bronze in 49.72. moment." '%e don't compete," Richards Nest. throughhermind, my mind, her This moment, though, belonged Back in Florida, the Jaguars family's mind, everybody that's seen Ross said. "His Super Bowl ring just Quite a different result this time invited about 1,200 fans into their around — and quite a different the struggles.It'sjusta greatm o to Richards-Ross, whose parents gave me motivation." relocated from her home country The world's top runner at this scene at the finish. ment right now." stadium to watch their favorite

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The four-time defending gold medalists went on a 29-6 run over the next 9 minutes to take control of the game. Taurasi started the spurt with a layup and Angel McCoughtry converted two turnoversinto easy lay-ins to end the first quarter. The U.S. kept the burst going in the second period getting layup after layup off turnovers. The defen sivepressure was relentless. On one play, Taurasi stole the ball at halfcourt and while diving out ofbounds to save it, flipped it ahead to Lindsay Whalen for two points drawing a loud cheer from the crowd. Taurasi hit two more 3s during the spurt — her second made it 52-34 with 3:27 left in the half. The Americans led 61-36 at the break. Sylvia Fowles played for the first time after missing the last three games toresta sore leftfoot. She started the second quarter and made an immediate impact with four points and one massive block in just four minutes. "Itfeltgreattobe back outthere playing," Fowles said. "This game was a lot of fun to play in." The U.S. men scored a 156 points against Nigeria on Thursday, sur passing the century-mark midway through the third quarter in the blowout. There wasn't suspense in the second half of the women's game either, except for how many team records the Americans could break. They took down their assist mark 3 minutes into the fourth quarter on Whalen's pass to Swin Cash that gave the U.S. 100 points. The Americans tied the scoring record on Seimone Augustus' foul line jumper with under a minute to play. And bythe end ofthegame, they had also broken the American recordforfield goalsmade. "Sometimes you play a game things are off a little bit and today, even in the first quarter when they hung inthere and were playing re ally well, I felt like we were playing a little better, in a little bit better of a flow and that carried on through the 40 minutes," Taurasi said. The U.S. improved to 6-0 all-time against China. The Americans routed the Chinese 108-63 in the 2008 Beijing Games. "In my opinion, the United States is the best team in the world," China coach Sun Fengwu said through a translator. "It was a good first quarter but then the substitution hurt us and we had 15 turnovers in the first

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Wl hasn't taken much time to figure day of the rest of his life, Michael out what he wants to do next. He Phelps found old habits are hard to just knows he doesn't want to swim, break. not competitively anyway. "I don't even know where to He popped out of bed around 6 in the morning Sunday, as if it were begin," Phelps said. "I'm just going another normal training session. to take it one step at a time, one day "I wish I could sleep a little at a time. If I want to do something, longer," Phelps said. "I' ve been used I'm just going to do it." to gett ing up early the last20years. He was asked about a do-over We' re going to work on getting on a as host of"Saturday Night Live." little diferent schedule." Back in 2008, shortly after break Phelpscan startsleeping later ing Mark Spitz's Olympic record by now. Heck, he can do whatever he winning eight gold medals, Phelps wants. At 27, he ended his swim made arather stilted appearance ming career in London as the most on the late-night comedy show. "Hopefully, I wouldn't be as ner decorated Olympian ever with 18 golds — twice as many as anyone vous as I was last time. I remember else— and 22 medals overall.The walking out on the stage for that only thing left to do is sign the re very first scene and thinking, Wow, tirement papers, which will remove if I mess up, everybody's going to him from the list of athletes who see it,"' he said. "If they call and ask, must undergo regular doping tests. I will definitely say yes. I would love "I have not officially retired yet," to do it again." Phelps told The Associated Press, For now, he's mainly focused on "but very soon I will be signing getting some down time. He's been swimming competitively for about those papers and it will be official." Phelps isn't sure what he' ll do two decades, and he's been at the next. There will definitely be plenty top ofthe sportfornearly a dozen of traveling. Only this time he' ll see years. There are so many things more than just the bottom of pools he passed up so he could focus on and the inside of hotel rooms. He swimming, and though there are no regrets, there'sa lotofcatching up wants to work on his golf game "the proper way, not just going out to do. "The biggest thing I really want there taking a couple ofhacks at a little white ball." He might even to do is travel and see a bunch of take a trip to the beach, which was the world," he said. something he never wanted to do This, from a guy who's obvi when he was swimming competi ously done plenty of traveling, from tively. Sydney to Athens, from Beijing to "If I go swimming any place, London. But this will be different. it will probably be in the ocean," He wants to experience what other Phelps said. "I will actually enjoy tourists gettoexperience. He got a sampling of it Sunday, getting in the water at the beach. I've been on a coupleofvacations hitting the town with his mom, two before, butIneverwanted toget older sisters and a niece. "It's fun tosee partsofthiscity," around water because I spent so much time in the water. Hopefully, I Phelps said. "Coming over the can jump in now and actually enjoy bridge this morning, seeing Parlia ment and Big Ben. I had not seen it, just splashing around with my friends." that this whole trip. It's cool being For the most part, though, his ableto go around and see more of retirement plans are a work in it. Hopefully, in the next couple of progress. days, I' ll be able to enjoy it a little He's been so focused on his bit more. I' ll have more time to go swimming, on making a splash at out and see London like you' re sup his final Olympics, that he clearly posed to."

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U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps is retiring as the most decorated Olympian ever with 22 medals. He paused and quickly added a telling comment on the single mindedness that carried him to such glory in the pool but deprived him of so many other things. "I don't know how you' re sup posed to" see London, Phelps said. "I have a friend who lives over here. I' ll ask him what to do, what to see." Phelps had barely climbed out of the pool for the final time when speculation started about whether he would come back. He's at an age where he could easily swim in another Olympics, maybe two. His coach, Bob Bowman, said Phelps

would likely have to drop some of his longer events but could still be one of thew orld'sbestin several races if he wanted to keep going. Dara Torres, who won three silver m edals atage41andjustm issed making her sixth Olympic team this year, tweeted that she's betting on a Phelps comeback. "Anyone care to wager???" she wrote. Phelps playfully tweeted back: 'Yes I would love 2!!!" "The competitive part of my career is over, but that doesn't mean I'm done with the sport," he said.

"This sport has allowed me so many opportunities. I' ve had the privilege to do some of the coolest things in the world. I'm still going with my goal, to try tochange the sport, to take it to a whole new level. It hasn't reached the peak that I want it to reach." He plans to attend the world championships in Barcelona next year, and he's already promised his mom that he' ll take her to the Rio Games in 2016. But before anyone gets the wrong idea, he quickly adds, "I'm not competing. I'm not competing. I'm not competing. "I want to see what it's like being on the outside looking in," Phelps said. "It will be cool to see how people progress." He's not at all worried about the U.S. program carrying on with out him. Indeed, this was more of a team effort than the past two Olympics, which were dominated by Phelps' Herculean performances. He still won more medals than any other swimmer, but four golds and two silvers was a step down from Beijing. Even so, the Americans won 16 golds — their highest total in a non-boycotted Olympics since 1972. Seventeen-year-old Missy Frank lin captured four golds, equaling the U.S. mark for a female swimmer set by Amy Van Dyken in 1996. Allison Schmitt won three golds, plus a silver and a bronze. Fifteen-year old Katie Ledecky nearly broke the worldrecord in the 800 freestyle. And Ryan Lochte, who was a bit of a disappointment despite winning five medals, plans to keep on swim ming. ''We have a greatteam right now,"

Phelps said. One thing he doesn't want to do: Regain those 25 pounds he put on in 2009, when his enthusiasm for the sport waned and he wasn't even sure if he wanted to come back for another Olympics. "I'ma person that' svery goal-ori ented," he said."I'm sure I can find thingstogetexcited and motivated for."

Britain's Murray slams Federer for Olympic tennis gold WIMBLEDON, England iAPl Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck,fl anked by the man he had just beaten, Roger Federer, and basking in the roar of the Centre Court crowd. No wonder the often dour Scots man was grinning. Murray won one for the home team Sunday, beating Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the tennis final at Wimbledon. The victory marked a career breakthrough for Murray. He has lost all four of his Grand Slam finals, three against Federer, includ ing Wimbledon a month ago. "It has been the best week of my tennis career by a mile," Murray said. "I' ve had a lot of tough losses. This is the best way to come back from the Wimbledon final. I' ll never forgetit." For Federer, the drubbing marked another Olympic disap pointment. Playing in the games for the fourth time, he sought a victory to complete a career Golden Slam but settled for silver — his first singles medal. "Don'tfeeltoo badfor m e," Federer said. "I felt like I won my silver, I didn't lose it. So I feel really

happy." Murray swept nine consecutive games to take control, breaking Fe derer's serve four times in a row, his inspired play a reflection of raucous crowd support. He erased all nine break points he faced.

"He never looked back," Federer said. "His credit for getting in the lead and using the crowd to come through. He did an unbelievable

job." The match capped the most memorable Olympics for tennis since it returned to the games in 1988 after a 64-year absence. The event transformed staid Wimbledon into a more festive place. Murray became the first British man to win the gold in singles since Josiah Ritchie in 1908. Those games took place at Wimbledon, too. In the day's first match on Centre Court, women's singles champion Serena Williams teamed with sister Venus to win their third career doubles gold medal. They defeated Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hra decka of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 undertheretractable roof. Murray settled for a silver in mixed doubles with teammate Laura Robson. They lost to Victo ria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi of

Belarus 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 i8l. Mike Bryan won his second medal of theweekend when he and U.S. teammate Lisa Raymond took the bronze in mixed doubles, which was back in the Olympics for the first time since 1924. Bryan and his brother Bob won the gold in men' s doubles Saturday. Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova of Russia took the bronze in women's doubles, while Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina won the bronze in men's singles.

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Then Murray entered, and an ovation became a roar. At the far end of the All Eng land Club, thousands of fans with grounds passes enjoyed a carni val atmosphere on the picnic hill known as Murray Mount while watching the match on a huge video screen. Federer wore red and Murray blue in the most colorful tourna ment ever held at Wimbledon. Their tactics were also in sharp contrast.

Bradley wins Bridgestone Invitational in s AKRON, Ohio iAPl — Keegan Bradley never looked like a winner over four days and 71 holes at Firestone until he poured in a 15 foot par putt on the final hole Sunday. Given the way golf has gone this year, no one should have been surprised. Two weeks after Adam Scott gave up a four-shot lead with four holes to play in the British Open, Jim Furyk was poised to finish off a wire-to-wire win at the Bridgestone Invitational until he made double bogey from the middle of the 18th fairway.

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His 5-f ootbogey puttto atleastgetinto a playoff never had a chance, and he immedi ately dropped his putter and bent over with a mixture of shock and disgust. "I led the golf tournament the entire way and lost it on the very last hole," Furyk said. 'To get that close and to know that I played more than good enough to win the golf tour nament, and not close the door, is disappoint ing. It is a cruel game. I' ve lost some tourna ments in some pretty poor fashions, but I don't think I' ve let one ever slip nearly as bad

as this one. This was my worst effort to finish off an event." Lost in his 18th hole collapse was a sterling performance by Bradley, who shot 31 on the back and came up with one clutch putt after another. None was bigger than the final stroke of his 6-under 64. After blasting out of a plugged lie in the bunker, he poured in a 15 foot putt that turned out to be the winner. "I didn't think for a second I was going to miss it," Bradley said. "It was unbelievable. I gotbehind it,and Ibarely even had to read it.

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Murray returned aggressively to repeatedly put Federer on the de fensive when serving. Federer tried to come forward more than in any match this summer, but Murray answered with a succession of crisp passing shots for winners. "Andy looked like he was never doubting himself," Federer said. "He had a clear plan." The fans loved it, waving British flags of all sizes. "An-dy! An-dy" they chanted.

'ng turnaround I knew the exact way it was going to break. I just needed to hit it hard enough. I knew that. And it was dead center." Furyk led by one shot playing the 18th and got a huge break when his tee shot bounced out of the trees to the left and back into the fairway. That's where it all fell apart. His 7-ironwent long,intoa bunker and hopped out into the collar. He had to place his left foot in the sand to play a shot with the ball sitting up,and the delicatechip barely cleared the bunker and settled into more thick grass.

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6C — THE OBSERVER

MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012

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UNION — Doug Benson and Dan Herb pulled away to decisive victories Saturday in the 5-kilometer and half marathon Catherine Creek races. Nearly 150 runners competed in the three races Saturday that all finished in &ont of the Union High School building. 'That was a record number of participants for our event. I am pretty happy how things turned out," said Meet Director Steven Sheehy. Benson, a former runner for Eastern Oregon University, pulled away to an easy 15:54 victory in the shorter 3. 1-mile race. Calvin Edwards of La Grande was second in 17:12, while 16-year-old Quentin Jen sen of Nyssa placed third with a time of 17:23. Union's Riley Sheehy was fourth in 18:09. Stephanie Colkitt Windle of Meridian, Idaho, was the first woman to finish, with an 18:33 effort that was fifth-fastest overall. Accordingto Sheehy,theformer Union and EOU runner should be turning some heads with her effort. "I think there are some colleges that would love to have this lady running for them!" In addition, Katriel O'Reilly broke the 19-minute barrier for the first time in her career with a time of

runner Ashley Sharratt. But Sharratt fell back after the first three miles of the race and Duyck held on through the halfway point. Herb pulledaway fora 1:23.59victory,while Duyck was second in 1:26:42. Forty-five year old Colin Andrew ofLa Grande caught and passed Sharratt to claim third place in the half-marathon. Sharratt, who lives in Salem, was able to hold onto fourth place (1:32:52) overall and be the first woman to finish the longer race. Amber Gregg of Boise came in fifth (1:39:27), fol lowed by Cole Linehan of Hillsboro (1:40:54). Chuck Turner of Banks placed seventh with a time of 1:41:19, while Amy Hegedus was eighth overall and the third woman when she crossed the finish line in 1:41:35. Cheryl Moore of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Nick Stewart of Lebanon were the ninth and 10th runners to finish. Twelve-year-old Brad Rzewnicki of Warrenton placed 13th in 1:46:12.

O'Reilly wins mile race

18:49, Sheehy added.

In the one-mile race, 11-year-old Abriel O'Reilly In a battle between two Union runners, 14-year-old won the race in 6:48 and led the top three finishers Samuel OReilly took sixth in 18:38, just ahead of Ka to be girls. Ten-year-old Jaimee Baxter of Union was triel O'Reilly (18:49), while Brenton Potter of Sandy second in 6:59, while 12-year-old Emily Bowen from came in eighth (18:52). Murray was third in 7:13. Eight-year old Jackie Bowen of Murray, Utah, came According to Sheehy, the results of the top two fin in 44th overall. ishers was a reversal of last year's finish when Baxter won the race. Herb runs away for win Israel OReilly was the first boy to finish, taking fourth in 7:30, followed by Union's Danielle O'Reilly In the longer race, Dan Herb of Banks started off slowly, running the early part of the 13.1-mile race (fifth, 7:48) and Jaxon Blackburn (sixth, 7:54). Naomi with Bruce Duyck of Hillsboro and former Union Brazil of Cove took seventh in eight minutes flat. Brad Masher /Tbe Observer

Twelve-year-old Brad Rzewnicki of Warrenton (above) made the long trip from the Oregon coast worth it Saturday when he cruised down from the half-marathon starting line to claim 13th place with a time of 1:46:12. Stephanie ColkittWindle also made a trip from Meridian, Idaho, worth it, finishing fifth in the 5-kilometer run with a 18:33 time. That enabled her to just beat current Union star runner Katriel O'Reilly, who also broke the 19-minute mark.

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Bruce Duyck (left) and Dan Herb cross Catherine Creek literally on their way to the finish line in Union. Herb won the half marathon in 1:23:59, while Duyck was second with a 1:26:42 clocking. Nearly 150 runners and walkers participated in the three races held Saturday in Union.

Vaulting gold slips away for favorite McKayla Maroney LONDON (AP) — Tears threat

watching Rom the &ont row. In a second, it vanished. After powering through a solid if not quite spectacular Amanar, Maroney was in the midst of her slightly less difficult second vault when she knew she was in trouble. Normally so explosive at takeoff, Maroney's hands never really hit grabbed it. Hey, losing the gold is one thing. the vaulting table. An eyeblink later Losing the stage? Not a chance. her heels smacked the mat and slipped out Rom under her. Voice rising as she spoke, the 16-year-old American firecracker The combined score of 15.083 explained in her disarmingly blunt gave Izbasa just enough room to style how a victory in the vault squeeze past and keep Maroney finals that seemed a mere formality Rom bookendingthe gold she won transformed so quickly into a token with the rest of her Fierce Five of another color after she was upset teammates. "It happens, it's gymnastics," by Romania's Sandra Izbasa. "I really didn't deserve to win a Maroney said. 'You can't be perfect gold medal if I fall on my butt," she and sometimes things don't go as said. "I was still happy with a silver, you planned." British pommel horse specialist but it's still just sad." Louis Smith can relate. Not to mention stunning. The reigning world champion on The 23-year-old star of a sud denly medal-laden team posted the vault came into the event finals a heavy favorite behind the power same score as Hungary's Krisztian of her explosive Amanar, a tricky Berki on Sunday, only to have Berki win the gold on a tiebreaker twisting, turning maneuver that only a handful of gymnasts in the because his execution score was 0.1 world even attempt. higher. Maroney has turned it into a It's the second straight games Smith has been knocked down one personal showcase, her body a study in applied physics. She was spot on the podium because of tie so brilliant during the team finals break rules. He was bumped from silver to bronze in Beijing four years last week — her nearly flawless Amanar kickstarting an American ago, though he hardly complained romp to gold — Maroney's two after winning the first individual vaults on Sunday were supposed to medal by a British gymnast in a the kind ofcoronation reserved for century. the Duchess of Cambridge, who was Smith was similarly gracious in ening to roll down her cheeks, hands absentmindedly running overthe silvermedal thatwas never supposed to be part of her Olympic experience, McKayla Ma roney looked lost. Then, she saw a microphone and

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with an elegance that makes it look as if he's working in slow motion, Smith hesitated just a touch on his dismount. While Berki anxiously waited for the score to flash, Smith wore a polite smile. "I knew straight away that it was going to come up in second place," he said. "I knew it. But you know, Ididfantasti c and to bebeatby Krisztian, he's one of the best pom mel performers in the world and to come in second to him at an Olym picgames,that'sa good feeling." Having teammate Max Whitlock join him on the podium certainly helped. The 19-year-old took a surprisebronze to givethe Brits three medals during the games, or the equivalent to what the men' s program had produced in the last 108 years combined. Berkilaughed when asked ifhe felt like the bad guy in a James F Bond movieafter denying the home folksa historicvictory in frontof royalty. 'To beat two British athletes in London is a great achievement," Berki said. So is beating men's all-around champion Kohei Uchimura of AP photo Japan, which China's Zou Kai did in the men's floor exercise final, his U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney performs during the artistic 15.933 good enough to earn the fikh gymnastics women's vault final Sunday in London. Olympic gold of his career. Maroney expected to leave Lon perhaps the last performance of his i n the finals. career. He'd struggled with an amThou gh he looked like his typi don with two of her own after the bitious routine in training, opting cal l y sublime self, whooshing from U.S. won their first team title in 16 for a less technically demanding set one side of the horse to the other years.

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