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• La Grande fire oficials unsure what sparked blaze that left structure a'total loss' By Dick Mason

The Dowdens looked outside and were shocked to see that theirgarage, 12 feetwestoftheir house, was burning. Firefighters from the La Grande Fire Department and the La Grande Rural Fire Department arrived a short time later and prevented SeeFire / Page5A

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Early Sunday afternoon a curious sound caught the attentionofCindy Dowden and her husband, Ken, at their C Avenue home.

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Fire crews work to extinguish a garage fire Sunday at 902 C Ave. in La Grande. The fire left the structure a "total loss," and no cause for the fire has been determined.

Effects from tragic accident linger for • Friends, train crew and law enforcement still haunted by scene of last week's train versus car accident that killed three people outside Union

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Rescue personel work the scene of lastTuesday's accident on Miller Lane and Curtis Street outside of Union. The crash killed three people.

• Militia members take over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge outside of Burns

Union's Thomas Kollen saw the flashing emergency vehicle lights last Tuesday on Miller Lane and Curtis Street outside of Union. He has traveledtheroad himself many times and had nearly been hit by a train at that intersection when he was younger. "I saw the lights from the offic ers'cars,"Kollen said of the train accident last week that claimed the lives of Clayton and Penny Colpitts and James Johnston."I didn't know afriend ofm ine had been involved." Kollen said he has known Clayton Colpitts for years. "He used to be a bad boy,

had his own brush with deathin a car accident previously, but had straightened his life out," Kollen said. "He was on the straight and narrow." Kollen's near-death experience at the train intersection where his friend was killed occurred when Kollen was in high school in the early 1980s. "I was coming back from La Grande and I had been partying," Kollen recalled."I decidedto takethe back road home. I was looking for lights in my rearview mirrors. I went to take that first turn onto Miller Lane. There's a slight blind spot on that crossing, and boy, there was SeeCrash / Page 5A

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StOV for local ranchers for burning federal land. Ammon Bundy — the son IrISIde of Nevada rancher Cliven An O r egon Bundy, who was involved in s h e riff says a 2014standofFwith the gov- the group ernmentovergrazingrights occupying — is amongthe people atthe a national headquarters of the Malheur w i ldlife National Wildlife Refuge. refuge came I t was unclear exactly how to t o w n many people were taking unde r false part in the protests. pretenses. Ammon Bundy posted a Page 10A video on his Facebook page asking for militia members to come help him. He said "this is not a time to stand down. It's a time to stand up and come to Harney County," where Burns is located. Bundy and other militia SeeDispute / Page5A

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Oregon State Police said preliminary information about last week's train versus car accident indicates the train was going 66 miles per hour. The speed limit at that location for trains is 70 mph. Officials with Union Pacific Railroad said the railroad is committed to "maintaining the safety of our employees and the general public."

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Gilbert Stanley Underwood's name is not prominently displayed anywhere in La Grande's Union Pacific Railroad depot,buthissignature is everywhere. The depot isone ofatleast 100 buildings the prominent latearchitectdesigned, about 20 of which were Union Pacific Railroad depots. The La Grande depot features a number of distinctive features found in Underwood's depots including iron chandeliers, elaborate plaster m oldings above thedoorsand windows, iron grills and tile. SeeDepot / Page5A

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TODAY Today is Monday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2016.There are 362 days left in the year.

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The Oregon Department of Transportation is looking for an elk crossing sign that has gone missing. The sign was installed along Highway 82 just north of Imbleron Nov. 12,said

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT On Jan. 4, 1987, 16 people were killed when an Amtrak train bound from Washington, D.C., to Boston collided with Conrail locomotives that had crossed into its path from a side track in Chase, Maryland.

ON THIS DATE In 1896, Utah was admitted as the 45th state. In 1904, the Supreme Court, in Gonzalez v. Williams, ruled that Puerto Ricans were not aliens and could enter the United States freely; however, the court stopped short of declaring them U.S. citizens. In 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Communist Chinese forces recaptured the city of Seoul. In 1974, President Richard Nixon refused to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the SenateWatergate Committee.

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affairs. The sign went missing on Dec. 25 or Dec. 26. "This sign serves as an importantpublicservicemessage to alert motorists of elk crossing the highway in that area," Snow said."A collision with an elkis a serious matter, often result-

damage to the vehicle,its occupants and the elk. We put these signs up where the animals frequently travel — it's not just a random reminder." Snow said the elk crossing sign can be returned to ODOTs District 13 office, 1304 Island Ave. in La Grande, with no questions asked. Initial installation costs

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A group of bull elk graze a field near lnterstate 84 outside of La Grande. The Oregon Department of Transportation is looking for an elk crossing sign that went missing last month along Highway 82 just north of lmbler. The sign was installed in November. residents will help us find and replace the sign." ODOT urges motoriststoreduce their speed, especially at night, while driving in areas where elk are known to cross the road. Highway 82 between Imbler

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

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Irustsuccessforcesgriorituing work By ChuckAnderson For The Observer

WALLOWA LAKE — Ten short years ago, many Wallowa County residents were concerned that a huge housing development was about to be built on 62 wildly scenic acres at the north end of Wallowa Lake. They organized to try to preserve the land in its wild state. The most visible result: establishment of the Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Area, maintained permanently by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. There was another significant long-term result: birth of the Wallowa Land Trust. Composed of principalsfrom the land campaign, this nonprofit has developed into an activeforce forpreservation of important lands throughout the county. The trust's very success

has forced itrecentlyto begin to prioritize its work, deciding what lands are most importantto preserve. At first the trust operated entirely with volunteers, then hired an intern. A Meyer Memorial Trust grant two years ago enabled the organization to appointa full-time executive director. The trust had already obtaineditsfirstconservation easement. This voluntary agreement preserves 197 acres at the confluence of the Wallowa and Lostine rivers on the Woody Wolfe Ranch. The property remains as privately owned working ranchland but is protectedfrom development. But bigger things were to come. When gregarious Kathleen Ackley was recruited from the Capitol Land Trust in Olympia, Washington, things shifted

into high gear. In short order, the trust: • Promoted Julia Lakes, the intern who had become education and outreach director, to a new position as conservationdirector. • Acquired a conservation easement from owner Jacob Hasslacher on 40 acres on theeastside ofthe lake'seast moraine. The forested land is habitat forelk and deer. • Purchased 30 steep acresrisingtothecrestof the west moraine of the lake thathad been foreclosed upon by the county. It is being managed for wildlife habitat, open space and its natural resources. • Accepted nine acres along the west shore of the lake donated by brothers Frank, Steve and Fred Kimball. Because the wooded land is just north of the Wallowa Lake Marina, it

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and Elgin, Interstate 84 in the Ladd Marsh area and Highway 203 between the gun club and Catherine Creek are all areas where it is common for elk to cross the roadway, according to

• Two accidents occur at entrance to Ladd Canyon

at about 9 a.m., about two hours after another single vehicle accident took place at almost exactly the same location. That accident involved Observer staff a Jeep Cherokee that rolled. The driver of the vehicle, Two people were transwhich had no other passenported to Grande Ronde Hospital Sunday morning gers, was not injured. following a one-vehicle acBoth accidents occurred cident on Interstate 84, nine justasthe driverswere miles east of La Grande. entering Ladd Canyon. The accident involved a W ooldridge believes thatthe Suzuki SUV with four pasdrivers were surprised by the sengers. The driver of the ice and drifting snow they hit eastboundvehicle lostcontrol immediately upon entering of the car and hit a median, Ladd Canyon. "The valley was clean, saidLarry Wooldridge,chief of the La Grande Rural Fire then they hit snow drifts Department. and black ice. They were not The accident occurred readyforit,"Wooldridge said.

would have been attractive to developers. By far its biggest acquisition is on the horizon. Since Congress renewed the federalLand andWater Conservation Fund as part of the mammoth omnibus spending bill two weeks ago, the trust and five local partner entities ale in line to receive a$3 million grant to purchase 3,000 acres of the East Moraine. The acquisition is assured becauseitisthe No.10priority among 19 projects that will be funded — and the only one in Oregon. What's left is to negotiate a purchase pricebased on fairm arket value, according to Ackley. The trustwas the lead agencyin the Wallowa Lake Moraines Partnership to apply for the grant. The othermembers ale Wallowa Resources, The Trustfor Public Land, Wallowa Countyand State Parks.

ByAntonio Sierra East Oregonian

PENDLETON — The new year could bring a new manager to the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range. In its first meeting of the year last week, the Pendleton City Council will consider

approving a $300,000 grant contract with SOAR Oregon, a nonprofit focused on promoting the UAS, or drone, industry in Oregon. According to a report written by economic development directorand airportmanager

Steve Chrisman, the $300,000 will be split evenly over two yearsto coverthecostofa range manager's salary. Range management duties are currentlyhandled by Anchorage, Alaska-based Peak 3 Technical Services, although Peak 3 hasn't employed an on-site manager since John Stevensresigned to become thechiefoperating ofl icerfor SOAROregon earlier this year. Chrisman's report did not specify whether the contract would affect the city's relationship with Peak 3. The city is currently in the midstofathree-year contract with Peak 3, although the deal stipulates Peak 3 won't receive any money unless the testrange startsgenerating business. Generating business is alsoan imperative forthe SOAR Oregon grant, which sets benchmarks the city must meet in order to access the second year of the grant.

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who have taken the DNA tests will share their experiences. For meeting information, call Meschelle Cookson at 541-523-4248.

will take place Jan. 25 in the same locat ion. For more information, contact the Oregon HealthAuthority's Oflice of the State Public Health Directorat971-6731222 or health.webmaster@ state.orus, or go to wwwomgon. gov/oha/mmj/Pages/RAC.aspx

inches during December, 0.91 inches above normal. MeasurUnion County Democrats able precipitation — at least will meet 5 p.m. Wednesday .01inch — was received on 17 at the Sac Annex, 105 Fir St., days with the heaviest, 0.45 La Grande, in the secondinches, reported on Dec. 7. RSVP for Thursday floor conference room. Snowfall totaled 2.2 inches. Save the Lodge event The heaviest snowfall was PFLAG meets at Zion, LOSTINE — Lake Wal0.5 inches reported on Dec. Bear Mountain Pizza lowa Lodge LLC will host 14.The greatestdepth of December was This month's Union a Save the Lodge event at snow on the ground was 1 warmer than average inch on the Dec. 23. County PFLAG meeting will 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the begin at 6 p.m. Thursday Lostine Tavern. The evening According to prelmnnary The highest wind gust was at Zion Lutheran Church, will include a presentation, datareceived by NOAA's 51 mph, which occurred Dec. 902 Fourth St., La Grande. 21. There was one day when hostedbeverages and light NationalWeather Servicein Attendees are asked to park hors d'oeuvres. To RSVP, call Pendleton Oregon, temperathe wind exceeded 50 mph. in the lot on I Avenue and 541-398-0305or email info@ The outlook for January tures at La Grande averaged lakewallowalodge.com. slightlywanner than normal kom NOAA's Climate Predicuse the office entrance. The group's monthly Friday during the month of December. tionCentercallsfornearto The average temperature social night will be kom 6 p.m. Marijuana committee above normal temperatures meets in Portland and near to below normal preto 9 p.m. Jan. 15 in the party was 32 degrees, 1.4 degrees room at Bear Mountain Pizza. PORTLAND — The Jan. 11 abovenormal.High tempera- cipitation. Normal highs for regular meeting of the Oregon tures averaged 38.5 degrees, La Grande during January DAR program focuses Health Authority's Marijuana 0.9 degrees above normal. are 38.4 degrees and normal on DNA testing The highest was 55 degrees Rules Advisory Committee is lows are 24.5 degrees. The BAKER CITY — The on the Dec. 8. Low tempera30-year normal precipitation open to the public. The topic Daughters of the American will be serving sizes for meditures averaged 25.5 degrees, is 1.63 inches. cal and retail marijuana. The which was 1.8 degrees above Revolution Lone Pine Tree Union City Council meeting will run kom 9 a.m. to normal. The lowest was 12 Chapter will meet at noon meets Tuesday night Friday at the Sunridge Inn noon, with a public comment degrees, on Dec. 26. in Baker City. This is an open periodat 11:45 a.m.,atthe There were 21 days with UNION — The Union City meeting and those interPortland State Offtce Buildthe low temperature below Council will meet for a work estedare welcome to attend. ing, 800 NE Oregon St., Room 32 degrees. There were seven session at 6 p.m. Tuesday at This month's program will 1B, first floor. The committee's days when the high tempera- city hall. Deer and the refibe "DNA Testing and Your next meeting will cover mariture stayed below 32 degrees. nancing of a USDA loan will Ancestry." Chapter members juana labeling and testing. It Precipitation totaled 2.57 be discussed at the meeting.

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StateexpectsteenstoflocktoIree'communitvcollege By Betsy Hammond The Oregonian

Oregon has found a clever way toprompt thousands more youngOregoniansto goto community college and to do better once theyget there — while having the federal government pay mostof the tab. It's called'The Oregon Promise," and its highly touted offer — a tuition-fiee community college education — in many cases amounts to selling students an opportunity that aheady exists as ifit were something completely new. State officials nonethelessexpecttheprogram to lure many more students to enroll in community college. And, once they get there, all Oregon Promise recipients will have an incentive to take a full course load and earn good grades — both of which make it more likely they will stick with college long enough to earn a degree or industry certification. This year's high school seniors are the first eligible to attend community college fortuition ofjust$50 per term,the centralprovision of the new program. Offtcials expect that some 7,000 students, or nearly 20 percent of all public and private high school graduates in the class of 2016, will take the state up on that offer. If that happens, the influx would represent almost a 25 percent increase in new high school graduates enrolling in community college. Some will be students who would otherwise have enrolled in a four-year college but were swayed by the kee tuition, said Bob Brew, Oregon'sdirectorofstudent access and completion. But

most will represent a genuine uptick in Oregon's historically low rateofhigh schoolgrads who enroll in some form of college, which has hovered around 60 percent.

How it works To qualify, students must graduate kom an Oregon high school with a grade pointaverage ofatleast2.5 and apply for Oregon Promise by March 1. Already, about 5,400 high schoolseniorshave applied, and the deadline is more than two months away. Mark Hass, a state senator kom Beaverton, was the leading force behind Oregon's decision to offer what widely referred to as 'kee community college." He modeled it after the first-of-its-kind Tennessee Promiseprogram, established in 2014. In that state, the share of new high school graduates who went on to a state university, college or community college surged 13 percent in the first year. H ass real ized thathisversion would be a brilliant way to market community collegegoing to teenage Oregonians and their families — without putting much of a dent in the state treasury. That is because freefederal student aid, which already is available to most Oregon high school graduates who enroll in community college, will cover the vast majority of the tuition expenses. Students will be eligible for the Oregon Promise only if they enter community college within six months of graduating high school or earning a GED. The high school class of 2016 is being showered

How to apply for Oregon Promise To apply, high school seniors must register on the state financial aid and scholarship website, app.oregonstudent aid.gov,then complete a short Oregon Promise application. Students need to submit a copy of their high school transcript, showing courses taken and grade-point average. Official transcripts are not required; a screenshot from the school's online grading portal is acceptable. Students will receive the money only if they enroll next fall at an Oregon community college. — Betsy Hammond

with promotional materials to make sure all seniors know about the new offer. Students who are accepted into the program and enroll in community college at least half-time will have all but $50 perterm oftheirtuition covered, first by whatever federal grants they qualify for, then, if needed, by the state. Students whose tuition is fully covered by federal

aid will get a $1,000 Oregon Promise award kom the statetohelp pay for books, fees,transportation orother college costs. The kee tuition and

$1,000-a-year awards will keep fl owing fortheequivalent of two years of full-time study, provided the student's collegegrade-point average is 2.5 or higher.

Low costto state In a state budget that tops $9 billion a year, the nearly-fiee communitycollege program has arelatively tinyprice tag: $10 million for the firstyear. The costis low because federalgrantsalreadycover, and will continue to cover, all or much of the tuition bill for most communitycollege students. Low-income students are eligible for federal Pell grants

of up to about $5,800 a year,

Crews responded to six medical calls, a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm Friday. Crews respondedto a smoke alarm and six medical calls Saturday. Crews responded to five medical calls and a structure fire Sunday.

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Whipple, 28, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on a Union County secret indictment warrant charging unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

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UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Cited: Emily Elaine Hansen, 30, La Grande, was cited Friday in lieu of lodging on a charge of second-degree theft. Arrested: Matthew C.

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provide every student with at least $1,000 they wouldn't have otherwise to pay for books or fees. "It opens the possibility to more students," Brew said. "And by having the tuition paid, students won't feel the need to make that difftcult choice between, 'Gosh, do I work more hours and take fewer credits?"' Brew said students who attend college full-time are much more likely to graduate. 'So it's a win for the student, when theyget that cerlificate or degree,s Brew said."It's good forthestate,becausethestate will get higher taxpayments kom the student for the higher salary.And havingmore college-educated Oregonians will be good foreconomyoverall."

with the greatest financial need, Cannon acknowledges, based on family income. because they are the ones The federal student aid is who don't get federal grants. guaranteed to all who apply Top leaders in Oregon's and qualify. higher education establishLast year, about 40 perm ent favored a different cent of recent high school approach —one that would graduates who enrolled in drive more money to the community college received neediestcollege students, enough Pell money to cover who have much lower colthe average tuition bill of lege completion rates than $4,200. Another 30 percent, middle-class students. mainly kom families earning Brew said students kom $40,000 to $60,000 a year, got low-income families don't have much but not all their tuition trouble completing community covered by federal grants. college because of tuition costs, But until the Oregon but because they can't afford Promise marketing camtohouseand feed themselves wwwJagrandeautorepair.com paign came along, most while forgoing work to take MOST low-income middle and high dasses and study. ADVANCED school students didn't realize Changes to Oregon's main TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE that they could bank on gocollege financial aid program, ing to community college for also enacted by the 2015 LegACDelcoTSS Joe Horst little or no tuition. islature, will do even more "It' saveryeffectivebranding than the Oregon Promise will I strategy for communitycollege, do for middle-classstudents SH O W TI M E S 5 4 1-963-3866 a veryeffective way to market to help the lowest-income collagrandemovies.com the kind of tuition support that legestudents attend college, is available for community Cannon said. college students," said Ben And the Oregon Promise Mon-Th ur.4.00,6.50,9.20 Cannon, executive duector of also will benefit the neediest OIegon's Higher Education students, Cannon said. It Coonfinating Committee. will motivate students kom Mon-Th ur.4.I0,7.00,9.20 For undocumented imlower-income families to go to migrants who graduate college, by letting them know kom Oregon high schools, kom a youngagethat they Mon-Th ur.3.50,6.45,9.30 the program will make a can go tuition-fiee, and it will huge difference. They don't qualify for any federal grants I I or loans, even though most come kom very low income I bySandySorrelsof ~.~ I

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families. They will be eligible to have all of their community col legetuition covered by state Oregon Promise money. The state expects about 70 undocumented students to take part the first year. Most of the $10 million in Oregon Promise grants will go to students kom middleclass families with incomes

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resou on It is hard to know — much less understandexactly what the group of people who occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns expect to accomplish. The situation, and the backstory to the recent events, is convoluted and laced with high-powered rhetoric. Essentially, a loosely-aKliated group of people, including the son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy who was at the epicenter of a high-profile 2014 deadlockwith the government regarding grazing rights, descended on Burns recently to protest the incarceration of two area ranchers. The local ranchers, Dwight Hammond and his son, Steven Hammond. were convicted of arson on federal land several years ago. They were both convicted of arson and served time. However, late last year a federal judge declared the time served by both men was not long enough under U.S. minimum sentencing laws for arson on federal property. They were both ordered back to prison. Not surprisingly, the decision to send the two back to prison sparked controversy, questions and secondguessing. And it was that decision that led a group of activists to Burns to protest the treatment of the ranchers. Saturday, a peaceful protest was held in Burns regarding the two ranchers and then, a group of activists apparently drove to the refuge and occupied it. By Sunday, armed activists in camouflage patrolled the essentially abandoned refuge center. While the sequence of events appears straightforward, the ultimate aims of the activists that occupy the refuge appear a bit more diKcult to discern. One activists told the Associated Press that the ultimate goal was to turn the land — public land — over to area oKcials so it will be free of federal oversight. There are a lot of critical issues that swirl around this apparent armed takeover of the refuge. Land use, individual rights, proper distribution ofnatural resources arejust few of the key concepts at play near Burns. Every one of those issues deserves debate and recognition. However, staging an armed takeover of a remote wildlife refuge isn't a productive method to seek a solution. In fact, it is dangerous, misguided action that carries the potential to do far more harm than good. Rightly or wrongly, the United States is a nation oflaws. Laws hold the fabric of our democracy together. While everyone has a right to gather and then peacefully protest — as people did Saturday in Burns — none of us have a blank check to break the law. While there is a real argument to be made the actions in Burns are a symptom of a deeper, more troubling problem regarding federal land uses policies, those perceived challenges do not warrant an armed takeover of a local facility. So far, law enforcement oKcials continue to do the right thing and apparently remained committed to de-escalating the conflict. We hope that attitude continues. The last thing Burns, Harney County or Eastern Oregon needs is a Ruby Ridge-like shootout. We hope this situation can be resolved in a peaceful m anner, as itshould be.

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To the Editor: During the Christmas season, I received a call from someone who was conductinga survey relative to several things affecting Oregonians in the coming election. One of the questions I was asked was "Do you favor admitting Syrian refugees to Oregon." My reply was "Absolutely not." I wish I had added the following: It seems President Obama wants to admit 100,000 refugees from Syria into our country. My first question is, Where is he going to put them?" Every major city in the country has a large component of people who live on the street at the present. Most of them, as I understand it, are veterans. When everyveteran without a livableplace to live has a home with the necessities oflife, then we can talk about adding refugees — not before.

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Hawkins: Union still has a choice to make about pot To the Editor: I was encouraged when I read the recentObserver article reporting that the City of Cove had opted out of recreational marijuana sales. I live in Union and have been following Union City Council in their decision to allow marijuana sales within the city limits. I went to a public hearing conducted by the council so the citizens of Unioncould voicetheir desire for opting out of marijuana sales. The city mayor indicated at the beginning of the hearing that he only wanted citizens of Union to testify. The first person to testify for allowing recreational marijuana in Union was a citizen of La Grande. This went on for a while and finally my wife brought up the fact that citizens of La Grande were testifying for whether Union should allow marijuana sales. We opposed marijuana sales in Union and we were obviously in the minority. Half of city hall was filled with people from La Grande wantingrecreational marijuana. Watching the posture of the Union City Council, it was obvious that they were leaning towards allowing the sale of marijuana. They kept talking about

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The depot is one of the last passengerstations Underwood designed for Union Pacific. It is also the only Oregon depot designed by Underwood. Although Underwood was only in his late 30s when he designed La Grande's railroad depot, he was already highly regardedas an architect,said M ike Rosenbaum, a La Grande resident who is interested in Northeast Oregon railroad history and La Grande's architectural history. "I think it is very significant that Union Pacific brought in an architect of Underwood's status to design the La Grande depot," Rosenbaum said. Today, Underwood is recognized as one of the few architects closely associated with Union Pacific Railroad, according to an article by Thornton Waite in The Streamliner, a quarterly publication of the Union Pacific Historical Society. According to Rosenbaum, when the depotopened in 1930 ithad features that few if any other depots between Portland and Boise, Idaho, had at the time. These included its large size of roughly 24,000 square feet, the durable and substantial materials it was made from anda design that incorporated "architectural flourishes." These architectural high points, Rosenbaum said, included elaborate window designs, lanterns and iron chandeliers. Rosenbaum noted La Grande was fortunate to get the Underwooddesigned depot when it did because it was early in the Great Depression, before Union Pacific apparently had feltitseconomic impact. Had thedepot not been built in 1930, he said, another would have been constructed to replace the aging existing depot, but it likely would have been far inferior. "Another depot would have been built, but it would not have been as elaborateorhavethisniceofarchitecture," Rosenbaum said. Underwood may be remembered for his railroad depots, but he is likely best known for the structures he designed for national parks, including Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park, both in Utah, and Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, according to the 1989 book "Gilbert Stanley Underwood: His Rustic, Art Deco and Federal Architecture" by Joyce Zaitlin. Underwooddesigned many buildings for these national parks including lodges. The lodges were all rustic in style and described by Zaitlin as nationallyrecognized forthe degreethat they were "environmentally sensitive." By this Zaitlin meant that the buildings did not clash with their environment but rather complemented it. In"Making Concessions in Yellowstone: A Who's Who of the Explorers, Exploiters, Enthusiasts and Enterprises in Yellowstone National Park," Robert V. Goss noted that the buildings Underwood designed for national parks utilized native materials such as rock and logs to blend in with their surroundings. "He built lodges, which were harmonious with their surroundings," Rosenbaum said. Underwood's successful life story had an inauspicious start. Underwood was born in1890 in Oneida,New York,and shortly after the turn of the century moved to San Bernardino, California, where he lived with his mother. He droppedoutofhigh schoolatage 18 and soon began working for a local architect, Waite wrote. This type of on-the-job training was common at the time. Zaitlin wrote that opportunities for formal architectural training were limited in the United States in the early 1900s. Most young men who wanted formal training then hadtogoto Europe to receiveit. Underwood was in no position to do this because ofhis family's financial situation, the author wrote.

members came to Burns last month. They were upset over the looming prison sentences for local ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond. They went to the wildlife refuge Saturday evening following a peaceful rally in Burns to support the ranchers. Dwight Hammond, 73, and Steven Hammond, 46, said they lit the fires on federalland in 2001 and 2006 to reduce the growth of invasiveplants and protect their property from wildfires. The two were convicted of the arsons three years ago andserved time — the father three months, the son one year. But a federal judge ruled in October that their terms were too short under U.S. minimum sentencing law and ordered them back to prison forabout fouryears each. The decision generated controversyand ispartof a decades-long dispute between some Westerners and the federal government over the use of public lands. The issue traces back to the 1970s and the "Sagebrush Rebellion," a move by Western states like Nevada to increase local control over federal land. Critics of the push for more local control have said the federal government should administer the public lands forthe widest possible uses, including environmental and recreation. In an interview with reporters late Saturday night posted on Facebook, Bundy said he and others are occupying a building at the refuge because "the people have been abused long enough."

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The La Grande depot was one of the last passenger stations Gilbert Stanley Underwood designed for Union Pacific. It is also the only Oregon depot designed by Underwood. One of the architects Underwood worked for was Arthur Benton, who was calle d amaster ofthe Mission style. "This greatly influenced Undenneod Underwood's styles in lateryears,asevidenced by several of his railroad stations for the Union Pacific,"Waite wrote. Underwood left Benton in 1911 to work for Arthur Kelly. Kelly was known for Craftsman style houses that focused on the use of natural materials and Indian designs. 'This work also influenced Underwood, as shown in his rustic style designs,"Waite wrote. After working for Kelly, Underwood entered the University of Illinois in 1912 tobecome acertified architect.At the university he became fiiends with Daniel Hull, who later gained a highranking position with the National Park Service. Underwood's friendship with Hull would help him obtain commissions for the National Park Service projects, Zaitlin wrote. Underwood got married not long after entering the University of Illinois and quit school before obtaining his degree. He spent the next several years workinginvarious placesbeforeeventually settling down at Yale University, where he obtained a bachelor ofarts degree in 1920. He enrolled in Harvard in 1921 and graduated with a master's degree. In 1923, Underwood moved to Los Angeles and set up his own office. He soon gotcontractsto design buildings for the National Park Service and Union Pacific. Underwood's office closed in 1933 because of the financial impact of the Great Depression. Like many others at the time, he then began working exclusively for the federal government. He designed few if any buildings for the National Park Service after 1933 butinstead created plans forfederal post offices, courthouses, a U.S. Mint building in San Francisco and prison employee housing on Alcatraz Island. The architect retired trom his federal position in 1950. Not long after this he began helping design Jackson Lake Lodge, a privately owned structure in Grand Teton National Park. Upon its completion Underwood went into semiretirement and moved to Florida with his wife. He died in 1960. Underwood amassed an impressive body of work by the end ofhis life, but he never received anything close to the level of recognition of other architects ofhis generation such as Frank Lloyd Wright. "He was not as well known or as celebratedas otherarchitectsofhisera," Rosenbaum said. He noted that the La Grande depot is not the only Oregon building Underwood designed. He drew the plans for Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood, although he is not listed as the architect, Rosenbaum said, because the federal government took over the projectand completed it.Underwood also designed a U.S. Post 0$ce in east Portland. Today, many ofUnderwood's build-

Dowdens' home, but heat trom itcracked severalof their windows, Wooldridge SRld.

the blaze trom spreading to the Dowdens' home, located at 902 C Ave. in La Grande. Nobody was hurt in the fire, but it did extensive damage. "iThe garage) was a total loss," said Larry Wooldridge, chief of the La Grande Rural Fire Department. The Dowdens had two motorcycles, tools and camping gear in the garage, which was not occupied when the fire started. The fire never reached the

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Seventeenfi refighters trom the La Grande Fire Department and six trom the La Grande Rural Fire Department responded to the fire. The situation the firefighters faced was a bit daunting at first. "The whole inside was burning," said Capt. Stan Grove of the La Grande Fire Department. Grovesaidthismade it harder to reduce the blaze's heatand get thefi re under

ings still stand, allowing people to easily study his legacy firsthand. Anyone seeking to learn about Underwood the person, though, is likely to face a big challenge. Zaitlin wrote that little is known about what the architect was like. We do know that writing and cooking were his hobbies and that he was particularly proud ofhis culinary skill. Underwoodalsowas a good storyteller butforthemost partwas a private man, according to Zaitlin. Family members told Zaitlin that Underwood loved his work and was a man who sometimes seemed happiest when at his drawing board. Many of the buildings Underwood designed, such as Timberline Lodge, continue to be popular meeting places. The La Grande railroad depot was also once a popular community gathering place, undoubtedly because of its inviting atmosphere and the popularity of passengertrain servicemany local residents used. Community activity at the depot waned as the popularity of train service started to ebb. Larry Vermillion of La Grande, a former Union Pacific Railroad employee, noted that the popularity of train service slipped after Interstate 84 was completed about six decades ago, making it much easier for people to drive to Portland and Boise. Prior to the completion of I-84, motorists had to take Highway 203, a two-lane highway, to Portland and south to Ontario. 'Traveling by automobile ibefore I-84l was much slower than taking the train," said Vermillion. Amtrak, a partially governmentfunded American passenger train service, began providing La Grande's railpassenger service in the 1970s.The route that included La Grande was cut by Amtrak in the late 1990s for financial reasons. Although passenger service is no longeroffered,the depotUnderwood designed is used as a community gathering place at times. For example, the annual Santa Train still stops outside the depot each December, often drawing at least100 children and parents. After St. Nick arrives, he distributes candy and gifts to children inside the depot. The Santa Train has been operatingforatleast40years. Underwood's La Grande depot still serves a valuable day-to-day function, housing Union Pacific offices and providing a center for Union Pacific workers to operate out of. The building Underwood designed appears to be in solid condition, but Rosenbaum is concerned about its future and wants otherstotake an active interestin it. Rosenbaum noted that in Portland, The Dalles, Ontario, Hood River and other cities in Northeast Oregon, peoplehave stepped forward to make suretheirrailroad depots arepreserved, in some cases converting them into museums. He would like to see the people of La Grande take similar steps to ensure thehistoricrailroad depot Underwood designed is preserved. "La Grande needs to step up and preservean important partofitsbusiness and cultural history," Rosenbaum SRld.

control. In addition, windy conditions prevailed during the blaze, a concern for irefi f ghters. "Anytime there is wind during a blaze, it can become wind driven,"Wooldridge sard. The La Grande Fire Department sent one engine and a ladder truck, and the La Grande Rural Fire Department sent one engine to the fire. The ladder truck was not used. The La Grande Fire Department was called at about 12:20 p.m., and the La Grande Rural Fire Department was called at

12:23 p.m. Fortunately for the firefighters, a hydrant was about 50 feetnorth ofthe garage. 'That was a perfect locality for the hydrant,"Wooldridge SRld.

Cindy Dowden said she and her husband feel very fortunate and are thankful for the firefighters' efforts. ''We arevery gratefulfor all of them," she said."It is

CRASH Continued ~om Page1A a train ithatl hadn't made a sound. Kollen said ifhis car hadn't had as much"pep" as it did, he wouldn't be here today. "I don't think there's any lights or crossing bars on that intersection," he said. 'They should do something about that there. It put the fear of God in me real quick." What happenedmoments before the train hit the Jeep Cherokee in which the three victims were traveling last week is still being investi-

gated. The Oregon State Police took overtheinvestigation becauseofthe three fatalities. OSP Sgt. Kyle Hove said preliminary information indicates the train was going 66 miles per hour. The speed limit at that location for trains is 70 mph. Hove said because all three were ejected from the vehicle, they don't know who was driving or if anyone was wearing a seat belt. The OSP is going to obtain the video footage from the Union Pacific train to see what happened — including whether the horn sounded. ''We don'tknow about the impairment since we don't know who was driving, either," Hove said."Itappears,

hard when it is cold to work with all that water." Wooldridge said that when combating a fire in sub-fieezing weather, the icy conditions can cause firefighters to slip. Fortunately, that was not an issue Sunday afternoon even though temperatures just under 30 degrees. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

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"I feel we are in a situation where if we do not do something, if we do not take a hard stand, we'll be in a position where we'll be no longer able to do so," he said. Bundy said the group planned to stay at the refuge indefinitely. On Sunday, supplies were seen being deliveredto the refugearea, which is remote even by rural Oregon standards. Dwight Hammond has said he and his son plan to peacefull y reportto prison Monday as ordered by the

judge. Harney County Sheriff Dave Wardtold people to stay away trom the building as authorities work to defuse the situation. "A collective effort from multiple agencies is currently working on a solution,"Ward said in a statement. Beth Anne Steele, an FBI spokeswoman in Portland, said Saturday that the agency was aware of the situation at the national wildlife refuge. She made no further comment. Not all local residents have welcomed the outside groups, fearingfor the potentialof violence. A peaceful rally Saturday in support of the Hammonds featured speeches, flags and marching. As marchers reached the courthouse, they tossed hundreds of pennies at the locked door. Their message: Civilians were buying back their government. After the march passed, two girls swooped in to scavenge the pennies. A few blocks away, Hammond and his wife, Susan, greeted marchers, who planted flower bouquets in the snow. They sang some songs, Hammond said a few words, and the protesters marched back to their cars.

from the statements, they were following along with the train and maybe they didn't see the train. It's really a terrible tragedy." It's not just the friends and family of the victims who are affected. Union Pacific employees on the train will also have to hve wlth tlns. "Our hearts go out to the fiiends and family of the deceased in this tragic accident," said Francisco Castillo, a Union Pacific media contact. "The locomotive engineer and conductor are being put in touch with peer counselors. They see everything when ithe accident) occurs." Castillo emphasized that Union Pacific is committed to "maintaining the safety of our employees and the general public.... For everyone'ssafety,federal regulation requires a locomotive horn sounds 15 to 20 secondsbefore allpublic crossings, no matter where it is. And no more than onequarter mile in advance iof the crossing)." An accident like this can be traumatic for first responders as well. Sherif Boyd Rasmussen said his deputies were among the first to arrive on the scene. "Of course it makes a horrific scene," Rasmussen said. "It obviously has an impact to have to cover something like that."

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Going back and forth to Salem consumes much of Rep. Greg Barreto's time, and according to Barreto, "It's a demanding job." Barreto, who is from Cove, spoke to the La Grande Lions about his first term as a representativeofEastern Oregon and said emphatically, "It's different from anything I have done. You get tugged in many directions, and it's frustrating many times." The majority of time is spent in committee work. "Government moves slowly," he said, "and that's what

makes it very frustrating." He stated that any progress made requires relying on colleagues in committees. One of the goals listed by Barreto is to make Oregon a more business friendly state. The 2.5 percent tax being discussed on gross revenues will not help the situation, Barreto added, and the state could see mass exodus of businesses. Bills being discussed at the current time include taking the wolves off the endangeredspecieslist,low carbon fuels bill, perimeters on marijuana and increasing

the minimum wage. Barretostated that serving in the legislature is not a part-t ime job,and heis devotedto the time. He emphasized that coming from the eastern partofthe state placeshim in the minority of the Legislature, but he was elected to representthe district and will work hard for his district. In other club matters, the Lions have been selling Christmas wreaths, collecting and distributing coatsand boots forkids,and distributing flags to first graders.

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Stella Mayfield School students in Elgin collected 1,150 pounds of food for Elgin's food bank in December. Stella Mayfield seventh graders delivered the food recently to Elgin's food bank. The seventh graders are shown here at the food bank.

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The City of Elgin demonstrated its unique qualities in bandingtogether to serve the community. The week before Christmas, churches working through the Elgin Ministerial Association distributed 60 food baskets within the community. The churches in the association have worked together to put on events such as Service in the Park, Sunrise Service and Fifth Sunday Sings. Money collected during the Sunday Inspirational Sharing is distributed to those who might need a"hand up" during the year. Pastor Mark Opperman of

the Christian Life Center has organized the Christmas basket program foreight years. Opperman has also been the general chairperson of the Ministerial Association during that time. He stated that this year's event was successful once again due to the number of volunteers from within the community. He noted that many not only providedfood products but also donations gathered by Bible studies and other ministry and service groups. The various groups supporting thefood basketdrive strive to provideencouragement as well as meals. Through the Ministerial Association, 50 large turkeys were purchased, while the Lions Club donated another 25 turkeys for the event. The Elgin Lions have donated turkeys for

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In December Elgin inducted its newest and youngest Lion, Jessica Rupert. "Steve Oliver started asking me when I was in high school," said Rupert,"and I knew I wanted to be a Lion." With her father serving in the miliRupert t a r y, Rupert moved around a lot in the early years. She was born in Fort Carson, Colorado, and her father's assignments took the family to Washington, Kansas, Arizona and Oregon. Rupertended up graduating from Elgin High School. "I loved going to high school, and Elgin has a great school system. I thought it was very good," said Rupert. "I also like the small town. Peopleare polite and thereis a lotof community support." Rupert signed up to join the army while still in high school. She attended boot camp in Ft. Bliss, Texas, and then the army sent her to Ft.

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Ron and Carolyn Young — 65th anniversary Carolyn Davis married Ronald E. Young on Jan. 6, 1951, at the Union Methodist Church.

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C La Grande welcomes 2016 with an Adult Winter Reading Program, the opening of our Seed Library and a LEGO competition for adults. Our 2016 Adult Winter Reading Program runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 22 and is open to Cook Memorial Library cardholders age 18 and older. Participants read fi ction or non-fiction to fill out bingo-style cardsforprizedrawing entries. Other events open to the public age 18 and older include a LEGO competition and an Introduction to

Quilting Workshop. The LEGO competition will be Jan. 30, a Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room. No registrat ion isrequired forthese events. The Seed Library will open in

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Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Baby Tot Bop, a story and play time for newborns through age three, begins ROSEPEACOCK at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays; please use the back Community Room door mid-January. entrance for Baby Tot Bop. The All Union County residents are Mamas andPapas parenting group invited to check out packets ofheir- meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in loom seeds and return harvested the Community Room. Children are seeds from those plants at the end welcome. of the growing season. Ready2Learn's Learn and Play A widevariety ofvegetablesand program for parents and children a few herbs and flowers are availfocuses on developing early literacy able. Donations ofheirloom seeds skills and meets the second Monday will be accepted. Contact Rose with of the month at 11:30 a.m. questions. Every child attending receives a Former area resident S. G. Courfree book. Ready2Learn cards are tight's novel"Red Reins" is available available to children younger than for sale at the main desk, with 40 the age of 6. See www.ready2learpercentofproceeds going to support noregon.org for more information. the library. The next teen movie night is this A craft and storytime is offered Friday at 6 p.m. in the Community

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Room. Teens are also invited to make Melted Snowman Cookies at iCraft at 4 p.m. Jan. 15 in the Teen Zone. Teen acti vitiesarefree and are open to all middle and high-schoolers.Contact Celinefordetails. The Page Turners book club for adults will be discussing the novel "The Goddess of Small Victories" by Yannick Grannec at their Jan. 12 meeting at 1 p.m. Grannec's book centers on mathematician Kurt Godel's widow, Adele. When she refuses to hand over his papers, Princeton academics send in mild-mannered Anna to win her trust. Their friendship developsas Adele shares stories of the epic events of the mid-20th century and the complexity of Adele's relationship with the bril-

liant Godel. The book club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. New members are welcome. Adults are invited to bring projects and tools to the Community Room for DIY Crafty Saturday on Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coloring pages foradultsand colored pencils are also available. Follow the library on Pinterest for book recommendations, crafts and allthings book and reading related. Check our website (www.cityoflagrande.org/ libraryland Facebook

page ifacebook.com/lgplibraryl or call541-962-1339 formore information. RosePeacockis a library technician at Cook Memorial Library.

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ELGIN — The Elgin Health District has had a rollercoasterofa yearin 2015, and it looks like it's goingtocontinue for atleast two more. The new Elgin Health Clinic is set to have a groundbreaking in April with a completion date of the $2.5 million clinic in the spring of 2017. The current Elgin Health Clinic was forced to move out of its original small facility and into several modular homes because the number of pati ents and stafFw as too much for the location, according to Jared Rogers, EHD treasurer and project manager. Grande Ronde Hospital, which has taken over the administrative sidefor the health district, is leasing the modular homes and the property until the new clinic can be built. The larger facility has been needed for several years, Rogers said. In 2014, the fundraising activity began to take ofF. "In late 2014, several iElgin Health District) board members vi sited Boardman to see the rural clinic that had just been built and were advised to seek help from Westby Associates in Vancouver, Washington," according to a press release from Rogers.'Westby has successfully helped nonprofit groups acquire millions of dollars of funding for needed projects throughout Oregonand Washington. Once Westby's services were solicited, things started moving quickly." After a study from Oregon Office of Rural Health was published lastyear, which rated 104 rural health clinics in the state, and ranked Elgin as the third from the bottom in meeting the needs ofthepatrons,thedistrict decided to begin planning the new clinic. "The district had just

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addeddentalofFerings during 2014 but with just two medical exam rooms and two dental chairs to work with, the wait time for new patients was several months long," Rogers said."Eli Mayes, the dental provider, had agreedto take iOregon HealthProvider)patientsfor the district and had immediately been assigned almost 450 patients from the Elgin area and another 220 from WallowaCounty who had been on a waiting list for a long time. They also asked him to take another 500 patients from Union County, but he had to decline until the district could provide him with more chairs to work with." Westby helped the district obtain $1.5 million in lottery dollars fortheprojectfrom the Oregon Legislature. "Where most of the larger philanthropic private foundations require an applicant to haveatleasthalfoftheir fundingalready in hand before approaching them forhelp,the state'sdecision was deemed to be a make or breakone fortheproject," Rogers said. After Westby completed a feasibility study to determine how much local supportand support from larger foundations was needed, the health district is now seek-

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"The current schedule callsfor construction fothe building to startin April o f thisyear andfor the facility to be "open for business"in the second quarter of201 7."

La Grande or further to obtain it, he said. "The design of the new building ofFers more room for the existing medical and dental providers and — Jared Rogers, Elgin Health Clinic project manager includes space for new this year and for the facility already been awarded grants physical therapy, behavioral to be 'open for business' in of$15,000from Wildhorse health and pharmaceutical the second quarter of 2017." and $4,500 from Northwest ofFerings," he said. Rogers said the clinic hit a Farm Credit Services," RogThe District has already small"snag" recently when ers said."In addition, applica- been approached by providWC Construction found the tionsseeking $275,000 from ers interested in leasing lot the clinic was planning to the M.J. Murdock Foundathe physical therapy and be built on had insufficient tionand $200, 000from behavioral health areas. ground beneath. the Ford Foundation have The means of addressing "Ithas almost seven feet recently been submitted. the pharmacy needs are of filling," Rogers said."iThe Applications to the Meyer still being determined and contractor) said that really Memorial Trust, Collins will depend heavily on how adds a lot of money" to fix the Foundation, and the Oregon much local support there is ground. Communities Foundation are for this. "If enough prescriptions However, WC Construction in progress." ing $500,000 oflocalsupport agreed to allow the clinic to He addedthatlocalsupare filled locally we could from the community, and be built on the lot where the port from the community is have a full- or part-time $750,000from foundations temporary clinic now sits at $400,000 of the $500,000 pharmacist. If not, we might to gotoward the project, and WC will take the clinic's needed. be able touse a kiosk for Rogers said. previous lot. The total amount needs dispensing most medications "During the last quarter "Elgin is really fortunate to to beraised by Aprilin order or atleastofFersame day of 2015, project activities have people as civic minded forthe contractorto begin deliveries at the clinic from really accelerated," he said. as Bob and Dennis," Rogers working on building the new La Grande," Rogers said. "Pinnacle Architecture of "Bob Coulter from Red Cross said of the owners of WC clinic, Rogers said. It's still a hefty goal but Bend, who had designed the Construction.'They grew Drug in La Grande and Paul Boardman rural clinic, was up here and are continually last year's overwhelming Shorb from the hospital are hired by the District and making contributions aimed supportgiveshope for this helping us work through our have already completed con- at making Elgin a better project options in this regard," he ceptual design for the new place to live." The goal of the new clinic added. Elgin facility. In addition, With that extra stress out will be to provide patrons Anyone wishing to make a one-time donation or to WC Construction of Elgin of the way, Rogers and the from the Elgin Health Dishas been selected as the rest of the health district trict and surrounding area pledge smaller payments generalcontractorforthe board has been working to fill with a means of acquiring over an extended time can project. The current schedule outapplications forgrantsfor their complete rural health do so by submitting them to calls for construction ofthe the foundation. care needs right in Elgin the Elgin Health District at "To date, the District has building to start in April of without having to drive to PO Box 983, Elgin.

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This year, I officially decided that I dislike winter. And it's not just a dislike. It's an overwhelming feeling of disgust for this bone-chilling cold we've been experiencing lately. Forgive me, for those who love waking up to the fresh powder on the ground in the m orning. Iwake up, go to look outside, and groan with resentment when I see newly fallen snow on my car. I'll admit, it's beautiful to look at in the mountains, but I think of the layers of ice beneath the fresh powder that I can no longer see. I'm happy that the "dry winter" which had been predictedisnotthe case, thus far. My dad lives in Ontario and grows alfalfa in his limited amount of free time and has been sufFering for several summers now because of the lack of water. If the mountains receive an abundance of snow, great. I know farmers are loving it. I justpreferto look atitfrom a distance. Maybe it's not the presence of snow that I hate. Maybe it's the fact that when I'm walking home and the wind is picking up, it physically hurts to breathe. I feel like there's something wrong when something as simple as breathing is made difficult because of the surrounding weather. I'll also add, my wonderful 1999 Volkswagen with the m ileage comfortably over 200,000 miles, struggles during these winter months as much as I do. My reliable car grumbles every morning when I start her up so she can take me to work. I don't dare put the emergency brake on either since it gets stuck once the temperatures dip below 40 degrees. The winter months is one of the only times where I don't likedriving a standard transmission. I creep slowly down the side streets when my car is still cold so I avoid shifting into second gear or higher because shifting back to first gear when I'm at a stop sign or at a red lightism oreofa struggle than it should be. Please don't hate my negative approach to winter. I actuallyprefer cold-erweather than the summer heat. My disdain for the winter begins at about 32 degrees. When it begins to snow, it means it's too cold to rain. The layers of ice impeding my walk so that every step I take I know I'm increasing my chances of falling. It's the temperature that freezes the ink in my pen with my inevitable outdoor interview and the temperature that my hands begin to turn bright red and no longer work for writing, even if the ink wasn't frozen il have invested in a large amount ofglovesto staveofFthat

problem). I might blame it on the fact that I was born in Tucson, Arizona and my short time thereafFected my cold bloodedness. Ijustlook forward to the day where I can take a deepbreath outside — and it doesn't hurt.

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Lawmaker hopes to make anti-overdose drug more accessible BEND — Rep. Knufe Buebler of Bendis lookingto~ aocess fn adrugthatcancounferacttheeffectsofanovedoseof heroinorother opiafes. The Bend Bulletin reported Buehler's chief of staff, Jordan Conger, says the Republican lawmaker plans to introduce a bill during the legislative session beginning in February that would eliminatetheneed for aprescription to purchase naloxone. Under the proposed legislation, Conger says those concerned about a fiiend or relative's opiate use would be able to purchase naloxone from a licensed pharmacist. The bill would also expand accessto emergency shelters or otherorganizations that work with drug users. If approved, the legislation would bring Oregon in line with 14 other states where naloxone is available without a prescription.

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016

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Sheriff says armed men want to spark overthrow • Burns area standoA' staged by'outsiders'

charge in Portland. Wyden says the FBI is coordinating with state police and the Harney County sherifFs office, Wyden bu t he decli ned tooffer furtherdetails. Ammon Bundy —the son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who was involved in a 2014 standofF with the government over grazing rights — is among the people at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge south of Burns. It's unclear how many protesters are at the refuge, but Bundy says they are planning to stay indefinitely. Wyden says he understands why some may befrustrated with federal

safe and to qmckly and peacefull y resolvethe situation that began Saturday evening after a peacefulprotestin Ward th e n earby town of Burns. He is asking people to stay away from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for their own safety. Ward says he does not think any other parts of the county are in immediate danger. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says "outsiders" are to blame forthe situation. Wyden told The Associated Press he had been briefed by Gregory Bretzing, the FBI special agent in

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BURNS — An Oregon sherifF says the group occupying a national wildlife refuge came to town under false pretenses. Sheriff David Ward says the men came to Harney County in remote southeastern Oregon claiming to be there in support of local ranchers but were really there to spark a movement to overthrow the government. The sherifFsays he is working with local and federal authorities to keep the citizens in his county

bureaucracy and poor economic conditions in rural areas. However 6) f h e says they shouldn't ,p / be"misled by some Bundy ou t s iders who seem willing to take the law into their own hands." Wyden says he believes most people in the area don't support the protesters. Militia members came to Burns last month. They were upset over the looming prison sentences for local ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond. They went to the wildlife refuge Saturday evening following a rally in Burns to support the ranchers. r~

Columbia-Pacific region reaches record rainfall in December ASTORIA — The Columbia-Pacific region ended 2015 with a new all-time record for Decemberprecipitation. The Daily Astorian reportedthat thearea's official National Weather Servicestation atthe Astoria-Warrenton Regional Airport recorded 20.53 inches as of Dec. 31, an increase of .15 inches from the previous record set in December 1996. Since the official water year began Oct. 1, more than 42 inches of rain have been recordedatthe airport.The typical amount of rainfall during that period is only around 26 inches. The city of Portland also hita new precipitation record for December. Portland broke its record Dec. 21 with rainfall at 13.52 inches, up from the previous record of 13.35 inches.

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whenyou head for the outdoors Several years ago we jokingly coined a phrase in our family known as 'TolerationMode." Itseemed to particularly apply in the winter months when we'd take our young son out cross-country skiing. We noticed that he'd reach a point where he would just kind of put up with us. He wasn't necessarily thrilled to be out, but he wasn't upset. Once we reached toleration mode we could ski for a good hour or two, sometimes longer. Real success was timing it rightby getting back to thecarbefore toleration mode expired. • Comfort is a huge deal in the winter. No matter the age, if a kid isn't warm and cozy they will want nothing to do the adventure. This is especially true if your kid is to young to take care of themselves. Whether you're hauling your kid in a pack, front carrier, or a sled, frequently to check to see that their extremities are nice and warm. When our oldest son was about two we started pulling him in a sled instead of usinga pack.We putafoam pad on the bottom for him to sit on and carried along a synthetic sleeping bag and a small fleece blanket. SeeTolerance/Page 2B

DORY'S DIARY DQRQTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Look. A bookwith my name on the cover Here I am in January of the new year of 2016. I'm the same as I was early last month in 2015 December, but I'm changed in certain ways just the same because of certain happenings. Yes, it is the new rear and I have all that it may bring to look forward and to make the most of this valuable time, but the change comes because of a happening to which I had looked forward most of my life. Now at age 89 it really did happen and shows that you should never give up on one's heart's desires. I have a book on my shelf that has my name on it. It is actually a published book that Ican hold,look at,re-read,orjustdust now and then. I believe it is considered in public circles that I am now a published author. I'm overcome with the reality of it because it had always seemed like such a"pie in the sky" desire, thus meaning a real impossibility. Doing so was for others with far more talent...or contacts with which to accomplish any task. It also used to be that publishers would look around for new writers or they would consider manuscripts sent to them by hopeful writers who would sit back dreading receiving a rejection slip...doesn't fit our needs at the time... and the accompanying disappointment. Oh, I have had some of those, but that was back when I now laugh atmy submissions. That was so long ago but still stung my youthful enthusiasm. SeeDory IPage 2B

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the shell. Twist the knife to pop it open. Place the opened oysters on a bed of ice. Serve the As 2015 ended, I was thinking of the year's oysters with lemon wedges and hot sauce, or loss of chef Paul Prudhomme, one of this make a tangy topping out of minced shallots country's most welcoming chefs and supreme floating in champagne vinegar. master ofhighly seasoned food. More than For healthful eating in the new year, I am three decades ago, Prudhomme taught us making another dish I enjoyed eating at KPaul's Louisiana Kitchen: red beans and rice. to embrace bold flavors and to cook with generosity. I had the privilege of cooking A cousin to hoppin'john, which is eaten on with him several times; his command of the New Year's Day to bring luck throughout the spice cabinet affects nearly every dish I make year, my version of red beans and rice uses today. Many of us will long remember the day heirloom beans and brown rice. I'm crazy he prepared fresh crabcakes for more than about the jumbo, gorgeous, mottled heirloom a hundred people in the Chicago Tribune Christmas lima beans, such as those from newsroom. Zursun Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho, or ordered Prudhomme's first cookbook,"Chef Paul from Rancho Gordo. Simmer the beans Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen," has had with vegetables, then puree some to make a a place in my kitchen since it debuted. I've creamy dish. Served with aromatic jasmine m ade every gumbo, poultry,fi sh recipe and brown rice, this hearty dish will satisfy for pecan goody in the book. In his memory, I sug- lunch and dinner any time of the year. gestajambalaya party. With both dishes, I like to serve LouisianaOne-pot jambalaya allows the cook to serve style hot sauce — not the Asian style sauces well-seasonedfood thatpleasesa crowd. I use on eggs and fries. I bring bottles of The dish is not hard to make if you are Crystal hot sauce home from New Orleans; it comfortable with a knife for some chopping. goes with everything. Converted rice, the preference among many As we enter a new year, I wish you the New Orleans cooks, proves nearly indestrucsame sentiment that Paul inscribed to me in tible. The version here features chicken and his book, "good cooking, good eating and good andouille sausage with a bit of smoke from loving." baconand ham. The base ofthejambalaya can be made up to several days in advance. SPARKLING SAZERAC Simply add the rice about 30 minutes before Prep: 5 minutes you want to serve. Makes: 1 drink I'm starting my jambalaya party with a sparkling version of the classic New Orleans You can find simple syrup in the mixer sazeraccocktail.It'sbestenjoyed super cold aisle of most liquor stores, or make your own — simply put the glasses in the freezer for a by boiling 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water until couple ofhours. Alternatively, fill glasses with dissolved. Cooland refrigerateform onths. ice until they are cold, then dump out the ice and fill with the cold cocktail. 1 teaspoon simple syrup (or light agave syrup) "/4 teaspoon Peychaud's bitters Chilled cooked shrimp or fresh oysters on the half shell set a stylish tone. Order oysters "/4 teaspoon ouzo, Pernod or other in advance; plan on two or three per guest. anise-flavored liqueur Storethem setover abowl oficecovered with 1"/2 ounces rye whiskey a damp towelin the refrigeratorforup to a 1 to 2 ounces chilled club soda day. Never store them in a closed bag. Some Lemon rind twist fish markets will open the oysters for you, but it'sbestto open them just before serving.For Put syrup, bitters, liqueur and whiskey into safety, secure the oyster on a work surface a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, by placing it on a towel. Hold another towel 30 seconds. Strain into small, chilled coupe over the oyster to protect your hand, then glasses. Top off with club soda. Add lemon twist slip the tip of an oyster knife into the hinge of and serve. Chicago Tgbune

CHICKENAND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AMBALAYA Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 40 minutes Makes: 8 servings For converted rice, look for Uncle Ben's Original or Riceland Gold parboiled rice. /2cup chopped smoky bacon, about 6 slices (6 ounces total) 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium-large onion, chopped (about 6 ounces) /2each, seeded, chopped: red bell pepper, green bell pepper 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon each: smoked paprika, thyme, salt "/4 teaspoon each: black pepper, cayenne 5 cups chicken broth 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, undrained "/4 cup tomato paste 12 ounces diced smoky ham 12 ouncescooked chicken andouille sausage, thinly sliced 3 cups converted rice Chopped fresh parsley Louisiana-style hot sauce 1. Cook bacon in a large (7-quart) Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat until it starts to render its fat, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken starts to brown, about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon and chicken to a plate. (Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.) 2.Add oil to pan. Add celery, onion and bell peppers. Cook and stir until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, paprika, thyme, salt and peppers; cook1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes and tomatopaste.(Base can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated covered up to 3 days.) SeeFlavors/Page 2B

Homemade cocoa:Morethaniusthotchocolate By Lauren Chattman Newsday

If you have kids you know that those new toys and games will occupy them for only so many hours of the long, long winter break. Don't tell the family dentist that I said so, but handing your kids a recipe for something sweet is a sure way to keep them busy when electronics lose their luster. For a week at home, just one recipeisn'tgoingtocutit.Let kids into the kitchen (supervising them if they are too little to do everything themselves) and they aregoing to w ant to bakeover and over again. I recommend making a batch ofhot cocoa mix

in advance. Store it in an airtight containerin a coolplace and you'll be able to make many cups of warming, delicious hot cocoa. More importantly, your children will be able to use this mix to make a variety of simple, wintry treats. A quick pitch for making your own hot cocoa mix: Sure you could buy it at the supermarket, but you'll be surprised at how much money you save when you make your own. Commercial cocoa is often stuffed with all kinds of artificial ingredients that you wouldn't add ifyou were making your own. And if you make your own, you can adjust it to your taste,adding more or lesssugar

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Hot Cocoa Rice Krispies Treats Using the back-of-the-box recipe, stir '/4 cup of Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix into the melted marshmallow mixture before stirring in the cereal. Add '/2 to 1 cup milk chocolate chips if you'd like.

Hot Cocoa Pudding In a medium saucepan, whisk together '/4 cup cornstarch and '/2 cup Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix. Slowly whisk in 2 '/2 cups

whole milk until smooth. Heat over medium-high, whisking, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, whisk in 1 tablespoon butter and '/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, and spoon into pudding cups. Serve warm, of course.

Hot Cocoa Popcorn In a large bowl, combine eight cups freshly popped, hot popcorn with 3 tablespoons Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix and stir to coat. Stir in a cup of mini marshmallows and/or chocolate chips and serve. SeeCocoa/Page 2B

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Continued from Page 1B When he looked like he was getting tired,orifhewas starting to getcold he'd bundle up in the sleeping bag and usually fall asleep. • Food: a hungry child is an angry child. Snacks are essential to keeping your kid happy and pleasant as well as fueled with calories to keep them warm. Our kids want summer sausage when we're out playing in the snow. We also bring along oranges, cheese, crackers, and some sortoftreat.Along with food be sure to keep your kids hydrated. I'm not a fan of flavored drinks

DORY Continued ~om Page 1B Then, I had to wait to write again when I was old, and it all came about in such an unusual and unexpected way. Of course, you know the story behind that, dear diary. Ted Kramer, The Observer editor asking me to write a column for his newspaper and how it went from apossible once or twice a month idea quickly to a weekly column that has now lasted for going onto seven years, bringing me satisfaction and a lifel ine tocarry me on after the suddendeath ofmy husband George. I have been sogratefulfor the chance to be useful as well as accepting an enjoyable opportunity to write. It wouldn't have lasted so long if it hadn't been for the readership out there where the newspaper reachesthe reader,for it was their response to my efforts that we huddled down on Fridays in the La Grande Observer, and later on Mondays in the Baker City Herald, too, to talk over old times that I now was old enough to remember and write about in such a column rather than young enough to write new news. How fortunate I have

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Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix In a small saucepan, whisk together3 tablespoons ofhot cocoa mix with '/4 cup of milk in a small saucepan until cocoaand milk aredissolved. Whisk in '/4 cup additional milk. Heat over medium, whisking frequently, until just bubbling around the

edges. 1 cup natural (not Dutch process) cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons powdered milk "/4 teaspoon salt 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped In a large mixing bowl, sift together the cocoa, sugar, powdered milk, and salt. Stir in the chocolate until evenly distributed. Pack in an airtight container and store at cool room temperature for up to 6 months. Makes enough for 12 cups hot chocolate.

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accomplishedas George did when he climbed the Matterhorn in Switzerland or any of the 16 peaks in the Northwest or the day one winter when he got me to ski down the bunny slope up on the Anthonys, one of his major undertakings. I'm happy to say, though, that it's more fun to share the books with others and clear the living room of boxes thanks to the help of Observeremployees themselves like Andrew, Dick, Tim, Kelly, Cheryl, Cindie, Erica — were there others? — Betty, Angie and Kathy at the Sub-Shop on Depot Street and Grant at the Looking Glass Bookstore on Adams Avenue in La Grande, as well as word of mouth. Pardon me if you catch me smiling at nothing this day. I'm just so happy for once in the long depressive last eight years since my major loss of my life's partner that I had to mention it in my diary. Dory's Diary's early columns in print as a book of the same name. Just imagine that.

a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips. 4. Drop the batter by heaping tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each cookie. 5. Bake the cookies until golden around the edges but still soft on top, 9 to 11 minutes. Let the cookies stand on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then remove them with a metal spatula to a wire rackto cool completely. 6. Spread a rounded teaspoon of Marshmallow Fluff on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another. Repeat with remaining Fluff and cookies.

Trader Joe's fullycooked porkcarnitas tastesgreathere insteadofroastporkor ham. For the beans,you may sub cranbeny beans orred beans. 1 pound heirloom Christmas lima beans 10 cups unsalted vegetable or chicken broth (or water) 3 ribs celery, chopped 2medium onions,chopped 2 carrots, trimmed, peeled, halved,chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 small jalapeno or serrano 2 bay leaves 2 small fresh thyme sprigs (or"/4 teaspoon dried) 1 tablespoon salt plus 1 teaspoon 2 cups long grain brown

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Corporate Advances $1,410.00 Total A dsignia of compliance is vances: ($408.03) TOTAL FORECLOSURE illegal: cal l B u i lding Codes (503) 373-1257. COST: $1,046.68 TOTAL REQUIRED TO 2000 NEW VISION R EN I STATE: 1001 - Baker County $7,733.01 TOTAL REulTRA 5TH WHEEl Legal Notices QUIRED TO PAYOFF: TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF $39,423.10 By reason 2000 CHEVY BLAZER SALE T . S . N o .: o f th e d e f a u lt, t h e 2011I FORD F-150 w/ snow tires on nms OR-14-646032-NH b eneficiary ha s d e V-6, 4-wd, 8' bed, and snow chains. New Reference is made to clared all sums owing standard cab, towing stereo system, hands t hat c e r t a i n deed on the obligation sepackage,42k/miles. free calling Kxm radio made by, WILLIAM E c ured b y t h e t r u s t I/er oo d condition! capability. 2nd owner. MCCUEN as Grantor deed immediately due $19,600 Have all repair history. a nd payable, t h o se t o F I DE LITY N A 541-523-2505 $16,000 Good condition! TIONAL TITLE INSUR- sums being the follow$4000/OBO ANCE CO, as trustee, ing, to- w it: T h e i n Fully loaded! 541-403-4255 in favor of M ORT stallments of princiGAGE ELECTRONIC p al a n d in t e r e s t 1985 B E A CHCRAFT • 35 foot REGISTRATION SYS- which became due Magnum 192 Cuddy, • 3 Slide Outs on 6/1/2014, and all T EMS , I N C. , 200 hp, Coast Guard • W/D Combo ("MERS") AS NOMI- subsequent installradio, de pt h f i n d e r, • Kitchen Island ments of p r i ncipal NEE FOR COUNTRYs wim/ski p l a t f o r m , • 4-dr Fridge/Freezer WIDE HOME LOANS, and interest through very good c o ndition, For more info. call: INC. , as Beneficiary, the date of this Nocanopy, boat c over, dated 5/13/2005, re- tice, plus amounts (541) 519-0026 and e-z trailer included. corded 5/20/2005, in that are due for late 69 CHEVY Impala, cus$5,500 firm o fficial r e c o rd s o f charges, delinquent 541-663-6403 tom 2 door with rebuilt BAICER County, Oreproperty taxes, insurtranny and turbo 350 ance premiums, adgon in book/reel/volmotor. New front disc vances made on senu me No. a n d/or a s 970 - Autos For Sale 9 7 0 - Autos For Sale brakes and new front fee/file/instrument/ mii or li e n s , t ax e s and back seats. Runs c rofilm / rec e p t i o n and/or i n s u r ance, great! Must hear it to number B0 5 2 10118 t rustee's fees, a n d appreciate. Ready for covenng the following a ny a t t o rney f e e s body and paint. Asking and court costs arisdescnbed real property $6,500 OBO. s ituate d in sa id ing from or associ541-963-9226 C ounty, a n d S t a t e , ated with the benefito-wit: A P N : 9 72 ciaries efforts to pro0 9S4016CC 1 0 1 0 0 tect and preserve its A LITTLE AD T HE S O UT H 1 7 . 5 security, all of which FEET OF LOT 7 AND m ust be paid a s a for our most current offers and to GOES A LONG ALL OF LOT 8, BLOCIC c ondition o f r e i n browse our complete inventory. WAY statement, including 1, B A L DOCIC-RUNYON 5 U B D IVIS ION all sums that shall Who says ads have OF THE A.P. WELLER accrue through reinto be big to work? A TRACT, ACCORDING statement or pay-off. TO THE O F FICIAL Nothing in this nolittle one can get a P LAT T HE RE, I N t ice shall b e c o n 1415 Adams Ave • 541-963-4161 big job done. BAICER CITY, COUNTY strued as a waiver of O F B A ICER A N D a ny fees ow ing t o STATE OF OREGON. the Beneficiary under Commonly known as: t he Deed o f T r u st 1 925 G ROVE S T , pursuant t o t he by Stella Wilder B AICER CITY, O R t erms of t h e l o a n 9 7814 T h e u n d e r - documents.Whereof, TUESDAY,JANUARY 5,2016 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)-- You can LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - You can share signed hereby certifies notice hereby is given YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder do something really big while others are much with a friend, and he or she with you. that based upon busithat Quality Loan ServBorn today, you aresomething of a power- watching. They'll be impressed —and you'll Your bond tightens, but more than that will ness records there are i ce C o r p o ratio n o f no known written asW ashington, the u n house. Others are sure to hold you in high be sat isfied with yourperformance. happen by day'send. dersigned trustee will signments of the trust esteem at all times, no matter what phase of PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — When it VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - You may be deed by the trustee or on 3/ 1 7 /2016at the accomplishment you may be in at any given comes time to swing into action, you should the underdog, but that doesn't meanyou can't by the beneficiary and hour of 10:00 A M , moment. You are sure to be widely admired be more than ready. Someone close to you come outon top.Today,you have a secret no appointments of a Standard of Time, as by those who shareyour outlook and aspira- has a feeling you'll come out on top. weapon you can unveil. s uccesso r tr u s t e e established by section tions, but more important than that is the fact ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Youmaybe LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You'll relearn have been made, ex187.110, Oregon Rethat you are admired by those quite different rattled temporarily when you learn about a a lesson today that you originally learned cept as recorded in the vised Statues, Inside records of the county the main lobby of the from yourself— foryourupstanding nature, decision a family member has made in your when you were very young. Some things County Courthouse o r counties in w h i c h your ability to commit yourself in an unwav- absence. neverchange! the above described 1 995 3 r d St re e t eringfashion and your sense of right and TAURUS (April 20-May 20)--Your judg- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - You can real property is s i t uBaker, Oregon 97814 wrong. You are a strong-willed individual, ment of someone in your care may differ riseto the occasion when you are given a ated. Further, no acCounty of B AK E R, always able to go the distance when asked to dramatically from that of someone else who majorchallenge.Someone in charge knows State of Oregon, sell t ion ha s b e e n i n s t i do so, regardlessofwhatliesin yourway.You is more "in the know" — but who's right? that you're the one to get it done. tuted to r ecover the at public auction to the d ebt, o r a n y par t highest bidder for cash face anyandall obstacleswith a kind of quiet GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Take care SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) thereof, now remainthe interest in the said confidence that borders on stoicism, but you not to let everyone know what you're think- Confidenceis the key to your success. descnbed real property i ng secured b y t h e areneverdevoid offeeling! ing until you're ready to back up your Though nothing is certain, you sense that trust deed, or, if such which the grantor had WEDNESDAY,JANUARY6 thoughts with effective action. something is yours for the taking. action has been instior had power to conCAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan. 19) -- You CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You're in tuted, such action has vey at the time of the e xecution by h i m o f can score a "first," but take care that you don't the mood to treat yourself to something speb een d i s missed e x COPYRIGHT2tll6UNITED FEATURESYNDICATE INC cept as permitted by the said trust deed, tomake the mistake of celebrating prematurely. cial, but perhaps you feel you can't afford it. DISIRIBUIED BY UNIVERSALUCLICK FORUFS lllOWd eSt K » C t y MOall0a Mtl25567l4 ORS 86.752(7). Both gether with any interA rival is gaining on you. Money isn't the primary issue. the beneficiary and the est which the grantor trustee have elected or his successors in into sell th e s aid r eal terest acquired after the execution of said property to satisfy the obligations secured by trust deed, to satisfy said trust deed and nothe foregoing obligat ice h a s b e e n r e c tions thereby secured orded pursuant to Secand the costs and extion 86.752 (3) of Orepenses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e gon Revised Statutes. There is a default by charge by the trustee. ACROSS 35 Took first Notice is further given grantor or other perplace son owing an obligathat any person named 36 Zen riddles 1 Gimmick Answer to Previous Puzzle in Section 86.778 of tion, performance of 5 Low-lying 37 Astronaut's Oregon Revised Statwhich is s ecured by clouds supply F OE S Y V E S B B B the trust deed, or by utes has the nght to the successor in interhave the foreclosure 8 Alien tour 39 Type of D L E 0 L S L A O e st, w it h r e s pect t o proceeding dismissed sweater (hyph.) buses? and the trust deed rep rovision s t her e i n N ES T S R I NG E R S 43 Shoot-'em-uP 12 Mellow which authonze sale in instated by payment to 13 Levin or 46 Quit gambling, TW I G A U K S the event of such prothe beneficiary of the vision. The default for e ntire a m o un t t h e n Gershwin for now (2 wds.) B R I E N OVA S due (other than such which foreclosure is 49 Thor's father 14 Valley of Y OD E L S M PA C T made is grantor's failportion of said princi51 Gam or Rudner grapes ure to pay when due pal as would not then R T E I E A I B O Q 15 Kind of 52 High SChool t he following s u m s : be due had no default communication subj. D EA R E R Delinquent Payments: occurred), t o g e t her B EA C O N 53 Eye lecherously with the c o sts, t r us16 Receding Payment Information N T E L E S P Y tee's and a t t orney's From Through Total 54 Hit with an waters (2 wds.) Payments 6 / 1 / 2014 fees and c uring any A CD C D ER R open hand 18 DeGeneres 11/27/2015 $6,649.38 o ther d e f ault c o m sitcom 55 Hwys. 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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices Other than as shown of record, neither the b eneficiary n o r t h e trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or i nterest i n t h e r e a l property hereinabove described subsequent t o the interest of t h e t rustee i n t h e t r u s t deed, or of any succ essor in i n terest t o grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last ICnown Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest WILLIAM E

M CCUE N 1 92 5 GROVE ST B AICER CITY, OR 97814 Original Borrower For Sale I nformatio n Ca l l : 8 88-988-673 6 or L ogi n to: Salestrack.tdsf.com In construing this notice, th e s i n gular i n-

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t or as w e l l a s a n y other person owing an o bligation, t h e p e r formance of which is secured by the t r ust deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to O r e gon Law, t his sale w il l no t b e deemed final until the T rustee's d ee d h a s been issued by Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington . If any irregularities ar e d i s c o vered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, r etu r n t he b uyer's m o ney a n d take further action as necessary. If the sale i s set a s ide f o r a n y reason, including if the Trustee is u nable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a ret urn o f t h e mo n i e s paid to t h e T r ustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further r e course against t h e T r u s t o r, the Trustee, the Bene-

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N OTICE T O T E N ANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL P ROPERTY H A V E CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM U N D ER O RS 8 6 .782 A N D POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATT ACHED TO T H I S NOTICE OF S ALE, A ND INC O R P O RATED HEREIN, IS A N OTICE T O T E N ANTS THAT S ETS F ORTH SOM E O F THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE S U BJECT REAL P R O PERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO O BTAIN TH E A F FORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771 . Q UALITY MAY B E CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR A TTEMPTING T O COLLECT A D E BT AND ANY INFORMAT ION O B T A INED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TS No: OR-14-646032-NH Dated: 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 15 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as T r ustee Signature By: Alma Clark, Assistant Secretary Tr u s t ee's Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Washington C/ 0 Quality Loan Service C orporation 41 1 I v y Street San Diego, CA 92101 Trustee's Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll

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appears to be helping mself DEARABBY: My husband went to isincreasingly bleak. What can I do? Florida three months ago to carefor an — MOM WITHA PROBLEM DEAR MOM: If the inability to convince ailing former lover. He told me she will be leaving him a sizable inheritance and he a substance-addictedadultrelative to get help were against the law, there wouldn't be needs to protect herfrom "vultures."I admit I am suspicious ofhis motives. I think there enough prisons to hold all the "offenders." As much as you love your son, you can't may be more going on than what he'stelling me, but he has been painting a pretty picture ''fixn his alcohol addiction. You should, ofhow rosy our future will be with her gift. however,fi nd the nearestAl-Anon group He has now suggested that and attend some meetings. And while you are at it, bring we get a temporary divorce DEA R your sister with you because so he can marry her in order to get her entire estate. He ABB Y she h as a lot to learn. Chief among the lessons is that claimsit will be nothing more than a business arrangesomeone else's drinking is ment. His suggestion left me flabbergasted. not another person's fault or responsibility Even though our marrmge has been rocky to control. I am sorry for your pain, because I'm sure it is considerable. at times, I have never seen this side ofhim. I don't know whether to believe him and be DEARABBY: I often have thought about simply disappointed at his callous behavior, or not believe him and conclude that he cooking food and taking it to neighbors when reallywants a divorcesohecan marry her. they experience a death in thefamilyora new Any thoughts? baby. Iknow when my parentspassed away, — HEARTSICKIN SOUTH CAROLINA kindrelativesand neighborsbrought usso DEAR HEARTSICK: Your husband apmuch food we didn't know what to do withit pears to still be carrying a torch for his old all. But it was greatly appreciated and helped flame. Are you sure she is really sick? If it's us morethan they could everknow. the truth, then the "vulture" I see on the My problem is I tend to overthink this and horizon may be him. then not follow through. (What if they don't I hope you appreciate how extremely eat meat? What if they're on special, diets? manipulative your husband appears to be. Whatifthey already have a lotoffood orare Because of it, and since he has spoken the"0' allergic to something?) How can I ofj"er something useful without knowing their eating word, consult a lawyer to ensure that your interests will be protected regardless ofhis habits? I have considered giving a restaurant motives. I'm saying that in case the woman gift card, but that doesn't seem as personal. turns out to be healthier than both of you. It seems years ago people never put so much thoughtinto making a dish and takDEAR ABBY: How do you help someone ing it to the neighbors. Can you give me some insight? who doesn't want to be helped? My adult son, "Greg"who lives with me, is slowly — WANTS TO HELP INMICHIGAN drinking himself to death. He was laid ojj" DEAR WANTS TO HELP: I don't think two years ago, and I know he is depressed you are overthinking at all. The questions in and has gi ven up on li fe. your mind are intelligent ones. That's why It has reached the point where he is show- you should pick up the phone and tell the ing signs of cirrhosis, but he refuses to do families that you intend to bring them a gift anything about it. The last time he saw a of food, but before you do, you would like to know if they have any dietary restrictions. doctor was three years ago. The doctor said Greg's liver functions were not normal and iPerhaps they already have a treezer full he needed to stop drinking. I've tried to make of cakes, pies and cookies and would enjoy my son listen to reason, to no avail. something more solid — like a casserole?) I am sure your thoughtfulness would be apMy sister tells me if I don't get Greg some help, I could be charged with adult neglect. preciated if you called to offer your condoBut Idon't know how to fix this. The outcome lences and asked what they could use.

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ST. LOUIS — As the Mississippi River and its tributaries retreated trom historic winter levels that flooded towns, forced evacuations and killed two dozen people, residents in the St. Louis areawere facing a mass ive cleanupand recovery effort that will likely last weeks. "The healing process, the restoration processhas begun," Chris Greenhagen, pastoroftheCentralBaptist Church in Eureka, Missouri, one of the communities hit by flooding along the Meramec River earlier this week, said Saturdayin a phone interview. The flood, fueled by more than 10 inches of rain over a three-day period that began last weekend, is blamed for 24 deaths in Illinois and Missouri. The Mississippi River was receding throughout Missouri and Illinois except in the far southern tip ofboth states. The Meramec River, the St. Louis-area tributary ofthe Mississippithatcaused so much damage last week, was already below flood stage in the hard-hit Missouri towns of Pacific and Eureka and dropping elsewhere. While residents took stock of the ruin, President Barack Obama onSaturday signed a federalemergency declaration for Missouri that allows federal aid to be used to help stateand localresponse efforts. It also allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts. Mis-

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TUESDAY • Prep girls basketball: Enterprise at Elgin, 5 p.m. • La Grande at Hermiston, 7 p.m. • Prep boys basketball: Enterprise at Elgin, 6:30 p.m. • Hermiston at La Grande,7 p.m.

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AT A GLANCE

Pettine, Farmer out in Cleveland The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer following a 3-13 season. Pettine went 10-22 in two years and dropped 18 of his final 21 games.

Tinkle leads Beavers to win Tres Tinkle scored 19 points to lead Oregon State to a 70-57 victory over Oregon in a Pac-12 Conference opener on Sunday night. Olaf Schaftenaar had 13 points and a career-high eight rebounds, and Gary Payton II added 12 points and six assists for the Beavers (10-2, 1-0 Pac-12), who won their fourth-straight game and broke a four-game skid against the Ducks. Chris Boucher scored 14 points to lead the Ducks (11-3, 0-1), who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Dillon Brooks added 13 points.

Beavers win Pac-12 opener Ruth Hamblin had 16 points and 14 rebounds and No. 10 Oregon State held off Southern California 57-49 on Saturday night, with starting point guard Sydney Weise out for the third straight game with an injury. Jamie Weisner added 14 points for Oregon State (10-2, 1-0 Pac-12). The Beavers used a smothering defense to hold the Trojans to a season-low 29.3 percent shooting.

Butler breaks 3ordan's mark Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler set a franchise record for points in a half during Sunday's 115-113 win over the Toronto Raptors. He scored 40 of his 42 points in the second half to top Michael Jordan's 39 in 1989.

By Ronald Bond The Observer

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TCU cornerbackTorrance Mosley (3) breaks up a pass in the end zone for Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington during the third overtime in the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday. TCU prevailed,47-41, in triple overtime.

• TCU ties record for As JefFLockie's final pass was away to end the madness, biggest comeback — 31 batted the Ducks staggered off the field a purple haze as the team's points — in bowl game insix-game winning streak was

day aftera barfi ghtand subsequent suspension. Adams was as good as advertised,completing 13 of 19 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown before getting injured. snapped, thanks in large part to Suddenly, the blur offense turned bland. Lockie completed poor snaps. "It was a simple task," Lockie only seven passes for 36 yards said of managing the four-touch- in the second half and three down lead inherited after Adams overtimes. was knocked out of the game Oregon mustered a grand total of 43 yards after the intermission by a dangerous hit to Adams' head with 4:52 remaining in and surrendered 38 unanswered the second quarter. "Everything points, until Royce Freeman's 1-yard touchdown tied the score that could have gone wrong ... in the first overtime. it was kind of a combination of When each defense made a everything." The marquee matchup stand in the second overtime, Oregon's Aidan Schneider (44between two star quarterbacks had already been spoiled by Trev- yardfi eld goal)and TCU'sJaden one Boykin's arrest early ThursSee CollapselPage 4C

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Vernon Adams Jr. arrived late and left early. In between the math test in August and the concussion test here on Saturday night, the dynamic quarterback delivered a memorable season for the Ducks. It might be overshadowed this winter by the bizarre and unforgettable Alamo Bowl. No. 15 Oregon led 31-0 at halftime, was outscored 31-0 in the secondhalfand lost47-41 to No. 11 TCU in triple overtime at the Alamodome.

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Joseph came out with the fullcourt pressure, but it was Union's defense that wreaked havoc on itsopponent'soffense. A 12-0 surge to end the first quarter put the Bobcats in the driver's seat,and theirstingy defensenever lettheEaglesget comfortable, as Union won, 5426, Saturday in nonleague action in Union. The Bobcats' offense matched Josh Benham/TheObserver the defensive performance. They Union senior EllyWells whips a pass out of a Joseph doubleusedeffective ballm ovement to team Saturday during the Bobcats 54-26 nonleague win. pick apart the Eagles' press in the first half and generate numerous pleased with how we handled starting to see that confidence." the pressure. Joseph is a big, Katie Good paced the Bobcats easy looks at the basket. "(We) just played a wellwith 20 points and 14 rebounds, physical team, and I told them rounded, team game tonight," we were going to have to meet and was the beneficiary of a numUnion head coach Rhondie force with force. I'm proud of my ber of good looks stemming from Rickman- Johansen said."I was girls. These last two games, I'm SeeBobcats/Page4C

OBSERVERATHLETE OF THE DAY

The Union/Cove wrestling team claimed fifth place at the Jo-Hi Cosgrove InvitationalFriday and Saturday in Joseph, and standout Chad Witty led the way for the Bobcats. The senior won all four of his matches in the 182-pound bracket, and did so in convincing fashion. Witty pinned each of his four opponents and finished the title with a second-round pin of Elgin's DohnovanTate.

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As it has done much of the season, Imbler received contributions throughout the lineup as it began Wapiti League action with a home victory. TraceVanCleave scored 12 pointsto lead nine Panthers in scoring, and Imbler never trailedasitdropped Elgin,51-30,Saturday in the leagueopener forboth teams. "Our kids did a really good job of attacking from the inside-out, instead of the outside-in," Panthers head coach Tony Haddock said.4We did agood job ofbeing patient and waiting for thingsto develop." No other Imbler player scored more than sevenpoints,buteightplayersconverted at least two field goals. It continued a theme common to the Panthers so far this season — getting scoring from all over while playing lockdown defense. Imbler held an opponent to 37 points or fewer for the seventh time in nine games. Imbler's defense, both in half-court sets and when it pressed, forced Elgin into a lot of See Wapiti/Page 4C

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Defense reigns inImbler win By Ronald Bond The Observer

Imbler used a big first quarter and a stellar defensive performance to get back in the win column and start Wapiti League play on the rightfoot. Katie Barry scored 10 points, Lexee Robertsonadded eight on a perfect8-of-8 from the free-throw line, and the Panthers held off a fourth-quarter surge to defeat Elgin, 34-26, Saturday in the league opener for both teams. The Panthers methodically built their lead throughout the game. They used a 15-6 first quarter run and adding to the lead to stretch itto30-15 afterthree quarters. After struggling offensively most of the game, the Huskies found a spark in the fourth quarter. Hannah McClure scored all See Defense/Page 2C

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Samantha Kerns scored 14 points and pulled down five rebounds, Hallie Feik added eight points and three steals, and Powder Valley ran over Prairie City, 44-23, Saturday in a road nonleague game. "Our pressure was really

good. They had a hard time, particularly in the first half, getting shots," Badgers head coach Allen Bingham said.aWe felt like we were applying a lot of pressure." Powder Valley locked down Prairie City from the get-go, holding the Panthers to just two points in the first and third quarters while building a 33-11 lead through three quarters. Kim Williams also scoredeight points for

the Badgers i6-5 overall), which resumes Old Oregon League play Friday at Nixyaawii.

Grant Union 61, Enterprise 34 Enterprise started fast and hung with Grant Union for three quarters, but was done in by a 20-4 fourth-quarter run in a 61-34WapitiLeague loss Saturday in John Day. "They're a very good team," Outlaws head coach Mike Crawford said of Grant Union."I think they're a top 5 team in the

state. To have hung in there with them through three iquartersl, I know that we're capable of playing with them." Enterprise scored the game's first seven points, before the Prospectors turned the game around for a 21-10 lead after one quarter. Grant Union led 41-30 through three quarters, then putthe game away. Darby Gassett paced the Outlaws with 11 points and four rebounds, while Reece Christman added six points, six rebounds and four assists. Enterprise i5-5 overall, 0-1 Wapiti), travels to Elgin Tuesday for a league matchup.

Burns 68, Cove 24 Falling in a 21-1 hole after the first quarter, Cove could never recover, losing, 68-24, at Burns in a Wapiti League game Saturday. Sam Short was the high scorer for the Leopards with nine points, connecting on a pair of 3-pointers. Karley Witten went 3-for-4 from the field to finish with seven points. Kyndal Murchison hauled down a team-best five rebounds, and Lorissa Johnson dished out three assists. Cove i3-8 overall, 0-2 Wapiti) travels to Imbler Saturday for a league contest.

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Powder Valley recorded 29 stealsas a team, and Caleb Day scored 14 points, collected eight rebounds and had six of thosestealsasthe Badgers dropped Prairie City, 63-48, Saturday in a nonleague matchup on the road. "It was a good opportunity for us to be able to run the full-court press the entire game," Powder Valley head coach Michael Lieuallen said. Gus McGinn led Powder Valley with 17 points and IsaacColton also had sixstealsasthe Badgers methodically distanced themselves from the Panthers in each quarter. "They were pretty good," Lieuallen said of Prairie City. "They had a couple good scorers and they were aggressive. It was

physical." The Badgers i8-2 overalll return to Old Oregon League play Friday when they travel to Nixyaawii.

Grant Union 77, Enterprise 39 Enterprise fell behind by double digits early and never recovered, as the Outlaws were blitzed by Grant Union, 77-39, Saturday in their Wapiti League opener

BOYS BASICETBALL in John Day. aWe didn't play well. Any phase of the game we didn't do a good job," Enterprise head coach Ron Lathrop said."I as a coach have do a better job ofgetting theball where we need to go." Jimmy Wells scored 13 points to lead the Outlaws, who fell behind 34-18 at the half and were outscored by 22 in the second half. Justin Exon added nine for Enterprise i4-5 overall, 0-1 Wapiti), which travels to face Elgin Tuesday in another Wapiti matchup.

Burns 79, Cove 32 Cove was only able to muster 11 points in the second half, as the Leopards lost to Burns, 79-32, Saturday on the road in a Wapiti League battle. The Leopards were led by Austin Schlegel, who scored nine points with four rebounds. Hunter Youngblood added eight points and six rebounds, Trevor Leitner had a team-high seven rebounds along with six points and Landon Moore had three steals. Cove i1-9 overall, 0-2 Wapiti) faces Imbler in a leaguegame Saturday in Imbler.

After its final nonleague test, Union looks primed to charge into the heart of its Wapiti League schedule. The Bobcats took the reignsoftheir game against Joseph immediately, clamping down on Joseph's scorers en route to a 66-33 victory over the Eagles Saturday in Union. The Bobcats raced to a 13-3 first-quarter lead and proceededtodoubleup that total with 26 points in the second,claiming a 39-16 advantage at halftime. They did it with unselfish offense, but their defensiveeffortwas the driving force for Union's successful showing. Union forcedseveralstealsin the first half, locking down the Eagles &om the start. "Defense is our focus, not offense," Union head coach Brett Dunten said."On defense, there is no pressure. It's just working hard. Offense is, 'Oh I hope I don't make a mistake.' If you just focus on defense, the offense will come." Dawson Kennon scored 12 of his 18 points in the second quarter, finishing with four steals on the defensive end, to pace the Bobcats. Chase Houck scored 12 points, Landon Houck chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds and Wade Rynearson collecteda team-best 10 boards as Union outrebounded Joseph, 43-21. "Just play as a team, play hard and play smart," Kennon said of the team's mindset."Obviously, getting thosestealsand fastbreak lay-ins helped us early. This game was a good momentum boost for us." Aaron Borgerding led Joseph with 17 points, and Cayden DeLury added eight points with a pair of 3-pointers. But Union's inside presence of Chase and Landon Houck, among others, createdissues for theEagles' offensive flow all game. aWe'vegotto be the aggressor, and we 're still playing extremely passive," Joseph head coach Olan Fulfer said."Instead of running our offense, we were just passing back out. Even when we did get it to a post and got the shot we wanted, the post didn't even look at the hoop. Instead, they'd pass

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Union's Kordale Nowak, right, hangs in the air for a layup attempt Saturday against Joseph.The Bobcats won convincingly,66-33, in the nonleague matchup. it out and it'd be a turnover." Chase Houck's 3-point play early in the first quarter gave Union a 5-2 lead it wouldn't relinquish. The Bobcats scored the period's final eight points, with Landon Houck scoring four ofthose forthe 10-point lead heading into the second quarter. Kennon started the period with a trey and followed by stealinga Joseph pass atthe top of the key and racing for a layup, capping Union's 13-0 run. With Union's offense humming, Kennon earned anotherstealand scorethat stretchedthe advantage to 27-8 with less than four minutes left in the half. Borgerding's triple and DeLury's fastbreak layup cut the deficit to 32-16, but Union converted a 3-point play on the ensuing possession to push the lead back to 19.Evans hita pair offree throws, and Landon Houck ended the half with a secondchance score in the paint to put the Bobcats up comfortably by 23 points. aWejust keep trying to preach consistency," Dunten said.aWe know we're going to score, but we've been working on making our man-to-man idefensel better and better, and working on moving our feet. It's getting better, butw e stillhave some

Continued ~om Page1C seven ofher points in the period, including hitting two 3-pointers, as the Huskies closed to within six. But Imbler staved off the rally. aWe kind of got lackadaisical and comfortable in the lead and didn't work as hard as we were early on," Imbler head coach Darci Sweet said."This game, in general, is what we knew it was going to be. They have

a battle down there." Elgin's Cheyanne Wilhelm led all scorers with 12 points, eight of which came in the first half. But the Huskies dropped their fifth game in a row despite another solid defensive effort. "Our defense is the biggest thing," head coach Kirt McClure said."If our shots can start dropping, our easy shots, we're in there." Imbler i8-1 overall, 1-0 Wapiti) travels to face Enterprise in another league matchup Friday,

acoupleofgood posts,iandl while Elgin i5-9, 0-1l hosts we knew it was going to be

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Joseph's Aaron Borgerding, right, attacks the rim Saturday at Union. Borgerding scored a team-high 17 points in the 66-33 loss to the Bobcats. things to iron out." The Bobcats wasted no time putting the exclamation point on the win in the third quarter. Chase Houck's triple made it 44-17, and Brooke Scantling's strip and score put Union up 53-17 in the latestages ofthe period.

The Bobcats i11-2 overall) take on Grant Union and Enterprise on Friday and Saturday, respectively, in Wapiti League home games.

Joseph i4-6l hosts Echo and Wallowa Friday and Saturday, respectively, in Old Oregon League contests.

Wi 's title spurs Bobcats to Fifth place • Enterprise, Imbler and Elgin teams finish sixth through eighth in Joseph Observer staff

Buoyed by a first-place title at 182 pounds &om Chad Witty, a third-place showing by Wyatt Hostetler and a fourth-place finish by Jayson Blackburn, the Union/Cove wrestling team took fifth place at the Jo-Hi Cosgrove Invitational Friday and Saturday, edging Enterprise by a mere 0.5 points for the top local placing. Culver rolled to the team title with 224 points, with 4A schools Baker

i198.5l, McLoughlin i163l and Ontario

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i153l taking second through fourth, respectively. The Bobcats' 69 pointsbested a large group of schools &om Union and Wallowa counties. Nipping at Union/ Cove's heels were Enterprise i68.5l,

Imbler i66.5l and Elgin i60.5l, who placed sixth through eighth. Joseph i57l rounded out the top 10, and Wallowa

i16l placed 18th. Witty rolled through the 182-pound bracket, recording first- or second-round pinsofallfouropponents.He capped the performance with a fall over Elgin's Dohnovan Tate at 2:41 in the championship match.

Hostetler i132l and Blackburn i145l each reached the semifinals, then recovered&om lossestogettotheconsolation finals. Hostetler finished with a pin of

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his losses coming to Miller. "They've never wrestled, never done Adrian's Eduardo Munoz, while Blackanything with high school athletics, burn fell to Culver's Seth Abbas. 4utl they're going to surprise people," Freshman Shane Lund paced Hislop said of the Butcher brothers. Enterprise's sixth-place effort by winTate breezed his way to the chamning at 106 pounds, finishing with a 9-6 pionship match for Elgin, needing decision over Marcus Furtado of Adrian. just two minutes to record three pins ColeFarwelli113lrecovered from a before falling to Witty. Calvin Shaffer first-round loss to finish in third place, i195l reached the consolation finals but pinning Baker's Dawson Dollarhide slippedtofourth after dropping a 5-4 at 1:26 in his final match. Teammates decision to McLoughlin's Joshua Torres. Evan Johnson i120l and Clayne Miller Tanner Owen made the semifinals i126l each reached the semifinals, then at 170, suffered a pair oflosses,then rebounded to take third — Johnson recovered for a second-round pin of with a 3-0 decision over Austin James of Echo's Mikiah Blankinship to take fifth. "I felt like we did good. It was nice to Echo and Miller with a pin of Imbler's Logan Butcher. have somecompetition aftera couple "Placing sixth was great for the team," weeks ofhard practice," Elgin head Enterprise head coach Troy Farwell coach Jason Lathrop said, noting he was said."It' sbeen a lotofyearssince Enter- down a couple wrestlers due to injury prise has placed well in a tournament. or illness."For the most part I thought We're trying to get back there. Being a they wrestled pretty tough." half point behind Union felt good." Joseph's Raymond Seal advanced to Tyler Tandy paced Imbler by cruising the finals at 160, recording three pins to a title at 170, recording a decision and alongthe way,beforedropping a 10-0 two falls along the way, including a pin major decision to McLoughlin's Cole of Culver's Jamal Ortiz just 55 seconds Skramstad in the finals. Steven Beckinto the title match. man i106l reached the semifinals before "Tyler just really, really wrestled well dropping a 7-3 decision to Lund, then and did a good job," Imbler head coach suffered a first-round against Baker's Doug Hislop said.aWinning the Jo-Hi is Colton Anderson to take fourth. Rylie a big deal." Warnock i182l bounced back from a first-round loss to ultimately take fifth Taylor Tandy reached the finals at 220 before dropping an 8-4 decision with a pin of Joe Robb &om Wallowa. to Culver's MacKyle Little. Challen Robb was the Cougars' top wrestler, Butcher i152l went 2-2, while Logan going 3-3 for a sixth-place finish, while Butcher i126l took fourth, with both of Austin Brockamp went 1-2 at 138.

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THE OBSERVER —3C

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD PREP STANDINGS Boys Basketball 4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII PF PA RK La Grande 0 - 0 2 - 2 221 194 29 Baker 0-0 5-6 584 637 27 M cLoughlin 0 0- 4 - 8 485 547 3 0 Ontario 0-0 3-7 553 655 19 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A RK Imbler 1 -0 9-0 464 280 1 Union 1 -0 11-2 771 556 8 Burns 1 -0 7-3 537 434 16 G rant Union 1 - 0 6 - 4 662 472 2 0 Elgin 0-1 7-7 673 704 22 Enterprise 0 -1 4 - 5 421 450 37 Cove 0-2 1-9 341 641 43 1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII PF PA RK P owder Valley 2-0 8-2 558 379 5 Echo 2 -0 4-8 534 548 4 4 N ixyaawii 1-0 1 1-1 888 606 2 W allowa 1-1 2 4 I 3 1 0 49 5 3 6 Joseph 0 -1 46 408 491 2 3 G riswold 0-2 2- 9 3 4 7 506 6 6 P ine Eagle 0 -2 1 - 8 3 1 7 513 5 5

Girls Basketball 4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII PF PA RK L aGrande 0 - 0 7 - 3 602 460 3 M cLoughlin 0 0 7 4 4 4 5 45 0 1 6 Baker 0 -0 6-5 476 475 1 4 O ntario 0-0 1-7 2 3 4 38 7 2 8 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A R K Burns 1 -0 10-1 578 383 4 Imbler 1 -0 8-1 444 220 1 1 Grant Union 1 - 0 8 - 2 619 334 9 Union 1 -0 84 435 418 1 3 E nterprise 0 - 1 5 - 5 391 340 2 4 Elgin 0 -1 5-9 489 503 3 9 Cove 0 -2 34I 353 514 2 7 1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII PF PA RK Griswold 2-0 9- 2 4 7 9 36 3 8 P owder Valley 2-0 6-5 517 379 2 6 N ixyaawii 1-0 1 1-1 636 362 1 3 Echo 1 -1 6-6 456 411 2 3 Joseph 0 -1 46 448 417 3 3 W allowa 0-2 1 -10 171 536 4 6 P ine Eagle 0 - 2 0 - 9 15 9 490 5 3

Saturday's Scores BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Bend 76, The Dalles 57 Cascade 61, Astoria 58 Centennial 61, McMinnville 50 Churchill 51, Willamette 41 Clackamas 76, Milwaukie 49 Coquille 66, La Pine 50 Cottage Grove 41, Santiam Christian 36 Hermiston 70, Kennewick, Wash. 55 Lincoln 53, Oregon City 40 Mountain View 55, Central 46 Riverside 44, McLoughlin 29 South Albany 71, Benson 63 South Medford 53, South Salem 48 Springfield 57, Corvallis 56 Thurston 61, Wasilla, Alaska 57 Tualatin 58, Roosevelt 36 Woodburn 54, Hood River 52 Union 66, Joseph 33 Imbler 51, Elgin 30 Burns 79, Cove 32 Grant Union 77, Enterprise 39 Powder Valley 63, Prairie City 48 GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Arcata, Calif. 64, Brookings-Harbor41 Banks 54, Dayton 42 Bend 44, The Dalles 42 Cascade 76, Astoria 39 Central 37, Mountain View 33 Coquille 56, La Pine 41 Estacada 57, Tillamook 50 Forest Grove 67, Lakeridge 27 Hermiston 71, Kennewick, Wash. 38 Kelso, Wash. 39, Hood River22 McLoughlin 56, Riverside 40 McMinnville 62, Gresham 36 North Eugene 51, Crescent Valley 43 Silverton 52, Barlow 12 Three Rivers Christian School, Wash. 35, N. Clackamas Christian 21 Willamette 46, Churchill 26 Woodburn 41, Sprague 36 Union 54, Joseph 26 Imbler 34, Elgin 26

Burns 68, Cove 24 Grant Union 61, Enterprise 34 Powder Valley 44, Prairie City 23

EOU STANDINGS Men's Basketball Cascade Collegiate Conference Team CCC AII Southem Oregon 6 -0 13- 3 5 -1 11- 4 Northwest Christian 5-1 9-5 Warner Pacific 4-2 9-6 College of Idaho 3-3 9-5 Corban 3-3 7-9 Eastern Oregon 3 -4 7-1 0 Northwest 2 -4 114 Oregon Tech 2 -5 5-1 0 Evergreen 1 -5 4-1 0 Multnomah 0 -6 2-1 2 Walla Walla

Women's Basketball Cascade Collegiate Conference Team CCC AII Southem Oregon Warner Pacific Oregon Tech

Eastern Oregon Northwest Christian Northwest Corban College of Idaho Multnomah Evergreen Walla Walla

6 -0 5 -1 5 -1 5-1 4-2 3-4 2-4 2-4 1 -5 1 -6 0 -6

13- 0 10- 2 11- 4 96 8-6 7-9 7-8 3-9 3-1 1 1-1 1 0-1 3

FOOTBALL NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA y-New England 12 4 0 . 7 50 465315 N.Y. Jets 10 6 0 .62 5 387314 Bulfalo 8 8 0 . 5 00 379359 Miami 6 10 0 . 375 310389 South W L T P c t P F PA y-Houston 9 7 0 .56 3 3 39313 Indianapolis 8 8 0 .500 333408 Jacksonville 5 11 0 .3 1 3 376448 Tennessee 3 13 0 .1 8 8 299423 North W L T P c t P F PA y-Cincinnati 12 4 0 . 7 50 419279 x-Pittsburgh 10 6 0 . 6 25 423319 Baltimore 5 11 0 . 313 328401 Cleveland 3 13 0 . 188 278432 West W L T P c t P F PA y-Denver 12 4 0 .75 0 355296 x-Kansas City 11 5 0 .6 8 8 405287 Oakland 7 9 0 . 4 38 359399 San Diego 4 12 0 .2 5 0 320398 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA y-Washington 9 7 0 .5 6 3 388379 Philadel phia 7 9 0 .438 377430 N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 .3 7 5 420442 Dallas 4 12 0 . 250 275374 South W L T P c t P F PA 15 1 0 . 9 38 500308 8 8 0 . 5 00 339345 7 9 0 . 4 38 408476 6 10 0 . 375 342417 North W L T P c t P F PA y-Minnesota 11 5 0 . 6 88 365302 x-Green Bay 10 6 0 . 6 25 368323 Detroit 7 9 0 . 4 38 358400 Chicago 6 10 0 . 375 335397 West W L T P c t P F PA y-Arizona 13 3 0 .81 3 489313 x-Seattle 10 6 0 .62 5 423277 St. Louis 7 9 0 . 4 38 280330 San Francisco 5 1 1 0 . 3 13 238387

x-clinched playoif spot y-clinched division All Times PST Sunday's Games Houston 30, Jacksonville 6 Washington 34, Dallas 23 Detroit 24, Chicago 20 Buffalo 22, N.Y. Jets 17 Miami 20, New England10

New Orleans 20, Atlanta 17 Cincinnati 24, Baltimore 16 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 12 Indianapoli s 30,Tennessee 24 Philadelphia 35, N.Y. Giants 30 San Francisco 19, St. Louis 16, OT Denver 27, San Diego 20 Seattle 36, Arizona 6 Kansas City 23, Oakland 17 Carolina 38, Tampa Bay 10 Minnesota 20, Green Bay 13

Nevada 28, Colorado State 23

Texas Bowl Houston

LSU 56, Texas Tech 27

Wednesday, Dec. 30 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Auburn 31, Memphis 10 Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. Mississippi St. 51, NC State 28 Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Louisville 27, Texas ASM 21 Holiday Bowl

End of Regular Season

NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 Kansas City (11-5) at Houston (9-7), 1:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (10-6) at Cincinnati (12-4), 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Seattle (10-6) at Minnesota (11-6), 10 a.m. Green Bay (10-6) at Washington (9-7), 1 p.m.

San Diego

Wisconsin 23, Southern Cal 21 Thursday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl Atlanta Houston 38, Florida State 24

Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal)

Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17

Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal) Arlington, Texas Alabama 38, Michigan State 0 Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl

NCAA Bowls Saturday, Dec. 19 Celebration Bowl Atlanta NCAST 41, Alcorn State 34 New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque Arizona 45, New Mexico 37 Las Vegas Bowl Utah 35, BYU 28 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16 New Orleans Bowl LouisianaTech 47,Arkansas State 28 Monday, Dec. 21 Miami Beach Bowl Western Kentucky 45, South Florida 35 Tuesday, Dec. 22 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Akron 23, Utah State 21 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Toledo 32, Temple 17 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego Boise State 55, Northern lllinois 7 GoDaddy Bowl Mobile, Ala. Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 27 Thursday, Dec. 24 Bahamas Bowl Nassau Western Michigan 45, Middle Tennessee 31 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu San Diego State 42, Cincinnati 7 Saturday, Dec. 26 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Marshall 16, UConn 10 Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Washington State 20, Miami 14 Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington 44, Southern Mississippi 31 Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Duke 44, Indiana 41, OT Independence Bowl Shreveport,La. Virginia Tech 55, Tulsa 52 Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. Nebraska 37, UCLA 29 Monday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Navy 44, Pittsburgh 28 Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Minnesota 21, Central Michigan 14 Tuesday, Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas California 55, Air Force 36 Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Baylor 49, North Carolina 38 Arizona Bowl Tucson

Tampa, Fla.

Minnesota Denver

1 2 22 12 2 3 Pacific Division W L Golden State 31 2 L.A. Clippers 22 13 Sacramento 1 3 20 Phoenix 1 2 25 L.A. Lakers 8 27 All Times PST

. 353 1 2 . 3 4 3 12'/2

Tuesday's Games

Washington at Boston, 4 p.m. Florida at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Chicago at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Columbus, 4 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Nashville, 5 p.m. Tampa BayatCalgary,6 p.m.

Sunday's Games Chicago 115, Toronto 113 New York 111, Atlanta 97 Miami 97, Washington 75 Portland 112, Denver 106 L.A. Lakers 97, Phoenix 77

TRAN SACTION S Sunday

Mississippi 48, Oklahoma State 20

Milwaukee at Chicago, 5 p.m. New York atAtlanta, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 21 14 . 6 00 Boston 18 15 . 545 2 New York 16 19 . 457 5 Brooklyn 1 0 23 . 3 0 3 1 0 Philadelphia 3 33 .0 8 3 18'/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 20 13 . 6 06 Atlanta 21 14 . 6 00 Orlando 19 15 .5 5 9 1 ' / 2 Charlotte 17 16 . 515 3 Washington 15 17 .4 6 9 4 ' / 2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 2 2 9 .71 0 Chicago 20 12 .6 2 5 2 ' / 2 Indiana 19 14 . 576 4 Detroit 18 16 .5 2 9 5 ' / 2 Milwaukee 1 4 21 . 4 0 0 1 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 2 9 6 .82 9 Dallas 19 15 .5 5 9 9 ' / 2 Memphis 1 8 17 . 5 1 4 1 1 Houston 1 6 19 . 4 5 7 1 3 New Orleans 1 1 22 . 3 3 3 1 7 Northwest Division W L Pct GB O klahoma City 24 10 .70 6 Utah 15 17 . 469 8 Portland 1 5 21 . 4 1 7 1 0

Monday's Games

Detroit at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Ottawa at St. Louis, 5 p.m. LosAngeles at Colorado, 6 p.m. Carolina at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Toronto at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 4:30 p.m. Boston at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. Orlando at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. San Antonio at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Houston at Utah, 6 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL

N.Y. Islanders 6, Dallas 5 Florida 2, Minnesota 1 Chicago 3, Ottawa 0 Anaheim 4, Winnipeg 1

Brooklyn 100, Boston 97 Sacramento 142, Phoenix 119 Indiana 94, Detroit 82 Oklahoma City 109, Charlotte 90 Cleveland 104, Orlando 79 Milwaukee 95, Minnesota 85 San Antonio 121, Houston 103 New Orleans 105, Dallas 98 Utah 92, Memphis 87, OT Golden State 111, Denver 108, OT L.A. Clippers 130, Philadelphia 99

Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Michigan 41, Florida 7 Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Ohio State 44, Notre Dame 28 Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Stanford 45, lowa 16

Saturday, Jan. 2 TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia 24, Penn State 17 Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Arkansas 45, Kansas State 23 Alamo Bowl San Antonio TCU 47, Oregon 41, 3OT Cactus Bowl Phoenix West Virginia 43, Arizona State 42 Monday, Jan. 11 College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (14-0) vs. Alabama (13-1), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Sunday's Games

Pct GB .939 .629 10 . 394 1 8 . 324 2 1 . 229 2 4

Monday's Games

Sugar Bowl New Orleans

Nashville 2, Carolina 1, OT Calgary 4, Colorado 0 Winnipeg 4, San Jose 1

HOCKEY NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA Florida 39 23 1 2 4 5 0106 85 Montreal 40 2 2 15 3 4 7 116 99 Detroit 39 19 1 3 7 4 5100 106 Boston 37 20 1 3 4 4 4 116 102 TampaBay 3 9 19 16 4 4 2 1 00 95 Ottawa 39 18 1 5 6 4 2 111 118 Toronto 37 15 1 5 7 3 7 9 9 103 Buifalo 39 15 2 0 4 3 4 9 1 105 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA Washington 38 28 7 3 5 9121 83 N.Y. Islanders 40 22 13 5 4 9 113 99 N.Y. Rangers 39 21 14 4 4 6 112 103 N ew Jersey 39 20 14 5 4 5 9 3 9 4 P ittsburgh 3 8 1 9 15 4 4 2 9 1 9 3 Carolina 39 1 6 1 7 6 3 8 9 2 110 Philadelphia 37 15 15 7 3 7 7 9 102 Columbus 4 0 1 5 22 3 3 3 103 127 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA Dallas 41 28 9 4 6 0 144 107 Chicago 40 23 13 4 5 0 111 97 St. Louis 41 23 14 4 5 0 101 100 Minnesota 38 20 11 7 4 7 101 90 Nashville 39 19 13 7 4 5 103 102 Colorado 39 18 18 3 3 9 109 110 Winnipeg 39 18 19 2 3 8 104 114 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA LosAngeles 38 25 11 2 5 2 104 83 Arizona 38 1 81 6 4 4 0 107 122 A naheim 38 1 6 15 7 3 9 7 3 9 0 Vancouver 3 9 15 15 9 3 9 9 5 110 SanJose 37 1 8 17 2 3 8 101 106 Calgary 38 1 81 8 2 3 8 101 121 Edmonton 4 0 1 6 21 3 3 5 101 122 All Times PST

Saturday's Games Edmonton 4, Arizona 3, SO Tampa Bay 3, Minnesota 2, SO Columbus 5, Washington 4, SO Detroit 4, Bulfalo 3 Los Angeles 2, Philadelphia 1 Toronto 4, St. Louis1 Florida 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 New Jersey 3, Dallas 2, OT Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 2

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Fired general manager Ray Farmer and coach Mike Pettine. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released OT Reid Fragel from the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed WR Rishard Matthews on injured reserve. Signed LB Mike Hull from the practice squad. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — SignedRB Toben Opurum from the practice squad. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Placed NT Bennie Logan on injured reserve. Signed CB Randall Evans from the practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Fired coach JimTomsula.Placed LB Michael Wilhoite on injured reserve. HOCKEY

National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Recalled F Brock McGinn from Charlotte

(AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Acquired F Richard Panik from Toronto for F Jeremy Morin. Loaned D David Rundblad to ZSC Lions (National League A-Switzerland). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Assigned F Jonathan Drouin to Syracuse (AHL). BASEBALL American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreedto terms with OF Eury Perez and RHP Cesar Valdez on minor league contracts.

Saturday FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Placed C Travis Swanson on injured reserve. Signed DT Kerry Hyder from the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived WR Griff Whalen. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed DTAbry Jones on injured reserve. Signed NT RichardAsh from the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Announced Dennis Hickey general manager is leaving at the end of the season. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — PlacedRB Kendall Hunter on injured reserve. ST. LOUIS RAMS — Placed DTs Nick Fairly and Doug Worthington and CB Eric Patterson on injured reserve. Signed WR Nick Toon and RB Malcolm Brown from the practice squad. Claimed CB Troy Hill off waivers from New England. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Waived WR Torrence Allen and G Ben Beckwith. HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS — Signed coach Gerard Gallant to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Assigned D Harrison Ruopp from Wilkes-Barrel Scranton (AHL) to Wheeling (ECHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Assigned F Jonathan Drouin to Syracuse (AHL).

Seahawks rout Arizona, will face Minnesota in First mund • Broncos, Panthers earn No. 1 seeds with home victories Sunday The Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz.— Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes in a second-quarter outburst and Seattle snapped Arizona's ninegame winning streak. Seattle will play at Minnesota in the wild card round next weekend.

The Seahawks (10-6) dominated from their opening possession and led 30-6 atthe half. Itwas a sourend to the regular season for the NFC West champion

Cardinals (13-3), who already had

loss at Miami, the Broncos (12-4) SBCuredthe NO. 1 SeedeVen aS they head intO the PlayoffS With a quarterback quandary on their hands.

The Chargers (4-12) wrapped up what might have been their final season representing San Diego as ownership tries to move the team to L.A. The Broncos were facing the POSSibility Df tumbling intO the wild-card round because Df Kansas City's 10th consecutive win, 23-17 overOakland,when Manning came to the reSCue.

Bills 22,3ets 17 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.— Ryan

FitZPatriCk threW interCBPtionS On eaCh Df NeWYOrk'S final three drives and the Jets' playofF hopes were dashed. The Jets (10-6) would have made the postseason for the first time since 2010 with a win, but the defeat combined with Pittsburgh's win Vikings 20, Packers 13 at Cleveland ended those hopes. GREEN BAY, Wis.— The Minne- New York had a five-game winning Sota VikingS Won the NFC NOrth by streakstopped, and thelosscame hOldingOn fOr a 20-13 Win Sunday against former Jets coach Rex Ryan night OVer the Green Bay PaCkerS. — fired by New York and hired by Adrian Peterson ran for a touchthe Bills (8-8) last January. down, cornerback Captain MtmFitZPatriCk, Who had thrOWn nerlyn returned a fumble 55 yards just one interception in the Jets' fora score,and Minnesota (11-5) winning streak, was picked offby claimed its first division title since LeodiS MCKelVin in the end ZOne 2009. early in the fourth quarter with The Vikings will host the Seattle New York driving. Seahawks for a wild-card playofF The game was decided when game next weekend. The Packers Fitzpatri ck'sside-arm pass over (10-6) will travel to Washington the middle was intercepted by A.J. after watching their four-year reign Tarpley with 11 seconds remaining. atop the NFC North end. Sb.elers 28, Browns 12 The upstart Vikings survived despite a shaky finish in hostile CLEVELAND — Ben Roethterritory. The defense knocked away lisberger threw three touchdown a desperation pass in the end zone PaSSeS,PittSburgh'S defenSe domifrom Aaron Rodgers on fourth down natedand the Steelersslipped into as timeexpired. the AFC Playo(I'S With the Win OVer Cleveland, which fired coach Mike Broncos 27, Chargers 20 Pettine and GM Hay Farmer after DENVER — Peyton Manning re- the game. PlaCed BrDCk OSWeiler in the third The SteelerS (10-6) had to Win quarter Sunday and led the Bronand needed Buffalo to knock o(I'the CDS a27-20 Win OVer the San DiegO New York Jets to make the postseaChargers that clinched the top seed SDTL Pittsburgh did its part, then in the AFC Playo(IS for Denver. earned a wild-card berth when the Combined with New England's Bills beat the 22-17. Pittsburgh will clinched the NFC's No. 2 seed and a first-round playofFbye. Tyler LDCkett Set uP three Df Seattle's four first-half touchdowns — with punt returns Df 66 and 42 yards and a 36-yard reception.

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NFL play at Cincinnati next weekend. Hoethlisberger threw for349 yards, 187 to Antonio Brown, who had 13 catches and a TD. The BrOWnS finiShed 3-13.

Dolphins 20, Patriots 10

best record in &anchise historythey also won 12 games during the 1981 and 1988 seasons when they reached the Super Bowl. Cincinnati will host Pittsburgh next weekend in a wild-card game.

Panthers 38, Buccaneers 10 CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Cam

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Tom Brady was sacked twice and knocked down at least half a dozen times, and New England missed a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC PlayoffS. Brady watched New England's final offensive series from the sideline. With the Patriots eager to protect his health, he threw a

NeWtOn ran fOr tWO touChdOWnS

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es for 293 yards as Carolina (15-1)

was lucky to make it through the game in one piece. New England (12-4) ends up as a No.2 seed afterDenver defeated San Diego to earn the top seed.

OVerCame aS1OWStart to build a

The Dolphins (6-10) wrapped up a disappointing season and are expected to embark on a search for their ninth coach since 2004.

Texans 30, 3aguars 6 HOUSTON — J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus led the defense and Jonathan Grimes scored twice to help the Texans clinch the AFC South. Houston will host Kansas Citynext weekendin the a wild-cafd game. Grimes had a 12-yard touchdown reception and added a 3-yard rushing score in the second quarter to help Houston take a 20-3 lead by halftime. Kareem Jackson added a score on an interception return in the fourth quarter to pad the lead. Watt, playing without a cast for the first time since breaking his left hand Dec. 9, had three sacks, forced a fumble and recovered another one to help the Texans (9-7) to their first division title and playoffberth since 2012.

Bengals 24, Ravens 16 CINCINNATI — A.J. McCarron overcame a rough start and threw a pair Df touchdown passes. The Bengals (12-4) matched the

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and threw for two more, and Carolina caPtured the NFC's No. 1 seed for the first time. NeWtOn tied SteVe Yotmg'S NFL record for most career TDS rushing by a quarterback with 43. Young took 15SeaSOnS toreaCh thatPlateau; NeWtOn dt'd it in fiVe. NeWtOn COmPleted21 Df 26 PaSS-

31-3 lead in the third quarter. ROOkie DBVin FTICheSShad

seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown and Cameron ArtisPayne ran for 44 yards and a score as Carolina won its 11th straight home game.

Chiefs 23, Raiders 17 KANSAS CITY, MD.— AleX Smith threW tWOtOuChdOWnPaSSeS,

the Playo(I's in 2012. Kellen Moore had 435 yards passing and three touchdowns after throwing an interception and losing a fumble On a SnaP to helP dig a quick 21-0 hole for the Cowboys

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The New York Giants suffered another tough loss in what may have been Tom Coughlin' sfi nalgame. Former Giant Walter Yhurmond scored on an 83-yard fumble return in the third quarter and PhiladelPhia added to Coughlin'S SeaSOnlong &ustrations.

Colts 30, Titans 24 INDIANAPOLIS — Recently signed Josh Freeman and Ryan Lindley each threw a touchdown pass in the first half and Jerrell Freeman scored on a 23-yard interCBPtion in the SeCOnd fOr the COltS.

Saints 20, Falcons 17 ATLANTA — Jamarca SBT)ford's interception at the Atlanta 25 with less than two minutes remaining set up Kai Forbath's 30-yard field goal as time expired.

Kansas City sacked Derek Carr six times, and the Chiefs collected a Lions 24, Bears 20 &anchise-best 10th straight win. The Chiefs are headed to CHICAGO — Matthew StafHouston for a wild-card game next ford threw for 298 yards and three WeekendafterDenVer Won theAFC touchdowns, Calvin Johnson had West with its win over San Diego. 137 yards receiving for the Lions. Hegafdiess, the Chie& (11-5) are Detroit (7-9) avoided a last-place somehow in the dance after a 1-5 start. finish in the NFC North with its The Raiders (7-9), who accounted sixth win in eight games. Whether fOrtWO DfthOSe ViCtOrieS,ha d the the Lions bring back coach Jim ball with 1:34 left. But Carr was Caldwell for a third season remains sacked one last time. to be Seen.

Redskins 34, Cowboys23 ARLINGTON, Texas — Kirk Cousins threw for three touchdowns before leaving late in the first half Df a playofF timeup. COuSinS brOke Jay Shroeder'S &anchise record for yards passing in a season, finishing with 4,166. The HedSkinS (9-7) Won fOur straight to finish the season, their longest streak since winning the last seven the last time they made

49ers 19, Rams 16, OT SANTA CLARA, Calif.— Phil Dawson kicked a 23-yard field goal 11:33 into overtime for his fourth Df the game to lift San Francisco in what was Jim Tomsula's last game as coach. Dawson came through after Greg Zuerlein's 48-yard field goal attemPtWBSblOCked by Dontae Johnson, giving San Francisco the ball back with 4:49 to Play.

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SPORTS

Stanford's McCaffrey steals the show in Cardinal triumph The Associated Press

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all-purpose yards, propelling No. 5 Stanford barely missed out on Stanfordto a 45-16 victory over the sixth-ranked Hawkeyes on Friday. the College Football Playoff, and Christian McCaffrey almost won Kevin Hogan passed for 223 the Heisman Trophy. yards and three TDs in his final McCaffrey and the mighty Cardi- game for the Cardinal i12-2l, who nal didn't miss a thing in their Rose won the Rose Bowl for the second Bowl romp over Iowa. time inthree tripsoverthe past McCaffrey caught a 75-yard four years. touchdown pass on the opening No. 7 Ohio State 44, snap and returned a punt 66 yards No. 8 Notre Dame 28 for another score while setting GLENDALE, Ariz.— Ezekiel Elthe Rose Bowl record with 368

liott ran for 149 yards and matched a Fiesta Bowl record with four touchdowns, sparking Friday's win over Notre Dame. The Buckeyes i12-1l were left out of the College Football PlayofF thanks to an inopportune loss. They may leave the desert wondering what could have been afterblowing past another playofF contender.

No. 16 Mississippi 48, No. 13Oklahoma State 20 NEW ORLEANS — Chad Kelly threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns — three to Laquon Treadwell — and Mississippi beat Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl Friday.

No. 17 Michigan 41, No. 19 Florida 7 ORLANDO, Fla.— Jake Rudock threw for 278 yards and

three touchdowns and Michigan's defense dominated throughout in the Wolverines' victory over Florida Saturday in the Citrus Bowl.

West Virginia 43, Arizona State 42 PHOENIX — Skyler Howard threw for a Cactus Bowl-record 532 yards and hit David Sills on a 15-yard pass for his fifth touchdown with 2:19 left, lifbng West Virginia over Arizona State Saturday.

WAPITI Continued ~om Page1C tough passes and diKcult shots, many of which the Panthers turned into points in transition. "Defensively, we were pretty solid," Haddock said."I thought we did a good job of getting to helpside, a good job of pressuring the ball out fiont and for cing some longpasses." After the teams played close early, Imbler began to assert its will. A 10-0 run spanning the first and second quarters quickly helped Imbler take control, turning a three-point lead into an 18-5 advantage midway through the second quarter after Jordan Teeter banked in a shot from the low post. Devin Packard's layupforElgin ended an eight-minute scoring drought. But Imbler followed with the next nine points during a series that saw the Panthers repeatedly get to the rim for layups as the lead reached 20. Imblertook a 29-13 advantage into the half. CalebLathrop tried to single-handedly keep the Huskies alive in the third. He scored all ofhis teamhigh 11 points — including three 3-pointers — during a 4:35 span of the third quarter that saw Elgin at one

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Imbler's HunterVanLeuven, center, and Elgin's Gage Little, left, and Brandon Howes all sky for a rebound during Saturday'sWapiti League game in lmbler. point creep to within 12. "He had a lot of pressure on him offensively, and he took care of that ball a lot better than he has been," Huskies head coach Kevin Johnson said.'What he showed me was that he's been listening, and he's been trying to get better, which he wants to." But Imbler's defense stifFened, stretching the lead to

22 late while holding Elgin to just three fourth-quarter points. The loss was the fourth in a row for the Huskies. Johnson said the team is still learning how to deal with adversity. "It's what we continue to say. We are not able to stay composed and deal with high pressure defense," he said. Gage Little added six

points as six Huskies scored on the night. Garret Ryan, meanwhile, addedsevenforImbl er,while Anu Kanoho and Marshal Whitaker each scored six. The Huskies i7-7 overall, 0-1 Wapiti) continue league play Tuesday, hosting Enterprise, while Imbler i9-0,1-Oltravels to face the Outlaws Friday in league action.

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Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich talks to his team during a break in the action during the second quarter against TCU in the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday.

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When the two-point conversion failed after TCU's touchdown in the third overContinued ~om Page1C time, the Ducks i9-4l still had a chance to steal the victory. Oberkrom i46-yard field goal) came But Lockie was sacked after a low through in the clutch. snap by Brenner on third-and-2, and TCU quarterback Bram Kohlhausen his pass attempt to Darren Carrington threw a touchdown pass to Emmanuel on fourth-and-8 was broken up to end Porter in the first overtime and complet- the game. "If we could have stopped killing ed the improbable victory with an 8-yard touchdown run in the third overtime. ourselves and got a few first downs, we "This will be one 111 tell my grandkids would have been in good shape," Lockie about," said Kohlhausen, who completed lamented."It's myresponsibility to catch 28 of 45 passesfor 351yards with two the ball. Sometimes that happens, and I'vejustgotto do a betterjobofthat." touchdowns and ultimately broke the Ducks' backs with nine rushes for 45 Special teams also contributed to the yards and two touchdowns.'This is a stunning turn of events. night I thought would never happen." Charles Nelson lost a fumble at his Meanwhile, it was a nightmare for own 16 returning a kickoff, leading to a Lockie and backup center Doug Brenner, 2-yard touchdown run by Kohlhausen who had to fill in for an injured Matt on fourth down to make it 17 consecutive Hegarty. points for TCU. The two had troubles on basic shotgun Carrington later thought he had snapsthroughoutthe collapse. scored his second touchdown of the game, "The whole locker room just feels sick but he didn't know that Lockie had been to our stomach right now, especially me," ruled down when his knee touched the Brenner said."I'm not proud of the way I turf while snagging a low snap. "On the play where iLockiel puts his played tonight."

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knee on the ground, it's a touchdown, the game is over," coach Mark Hellrich said."It's that kind of game where a two-inch knee tap or a two-inch double move to Carrington, two double moves to Carrington, we have a chance to make

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Joseph's Satori Albee tries to maneuver around Delanie Kohr and the Union defense. Albee scored 10 points and had seven rebounds in defeat.

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nailed jumpers to help make it 10-3 after Union Continued ~om Page1C caused a number of early Joseph turnovers with its Union's crisp offense, which defensive looks. 'This group is kind of sparkeda 29-10halftime advantage. unique, because we can "Before games, we talk make some quick adjustabout coming out strong ments to our defense," Rickman-Johansen said.'They're and staying strong," Good said."I think that we are gettingreally good at making startingtodo thatasa changes on the go." team, iandl we're getting Wells found Kohr curling better at it. ofFa screen for alayup midDelanie Kohr added 16 way through. Wells leaked points, nine rebounds and behind Joseph on a defenseven assists, all to Good in siverebound for afastbreak the post. Elly Wells chipped bucket, and Kohr dumped in 10 points and six assists, itdown toGood fora score and RyleeMontgomery in the paint, making it 16-3 collected six boards. after the first quarter. Kohr's 3-pointer and Alexis Sykora was the Eagles' top scorer and touch-passto Good fora rebounder with 12 points score stretched the lead to 25-8 with three minutes reand eightboards.Satori Albee added 10 points and maining in the second quarseven rebounds, but Joseph ter. Montgomery capped ofF didn't do themselves any the half with a putback right favors. When they did before the buzzer. manage to crack through Joseph cut the lead to 15 Union's defense, the Eagles points twiceon Albee scores routinely missed close, open in close, with the latter looks, especially early when bucket trimming the deficit to 33-18 halfway through Union seized control. 'That's been our Achilles' the third quarter. Union heel for two years, and I'll responded with the next 10 bet you that we shoot more points, capped offby two lay-ins in practice than Kohr baskets, pushing the any other team in the iOld lead to 43-18 near the end Oregon League)," Joseph of the period. head coach Travis Huffman Union i8-4 overall) hosts said."I thought our offense Grant Unionand Enterwas coming along alright, prise on Friday and Saturbut we've got to work day, respectively, in Wapiti harder on that." League games. The Eagles After Sykora's bucket i4-6l have home OOL made it a 4-3 game minutes games Friday and Saturday into the first quarter, it was against Echo and Wallowa, all Union. Wells and Good respectively.

plays." After the Horned Frogs got another Oberkrom field goal, Aaron Green ran for a 2-yard touchdown and tailback Shaun Nixon converted a two-point conversion pass to tight end Buck Jones to make score 31-28 with 3:32 remaining. Bralon Addison inexplicably let the kickofF go over his head and was ushered out ofbounds at his own 9-yard line. Oregon had to burn a timeout, and Lockie threw two incompletions to stop the clock during a costly three-and-out. The Horned Frogs took over at the Oregon 36. Oberkrom tied the score 31-31 with a 22-yard field goal with 19 seconds left. "It definitely leaves a bad taste in your mouth," Lockie said, "and you've kind of just got to think about that all offseason and come back working harder."

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