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• Battle with the federal government about turl~g over managed land at epicenter of fight „.u,>

By Pat Caldwell, For The Observer

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s the standoffat the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge lingers and continues to secure attention, praise and criticism, the crisis is silhouetted against a backdrop of Americana wherefriction over federal, state and local control is as old as the Republic.

For the past few years, a discreet legislative struggle has stirred in a number of western states regarding efforts toconvince or compel the federal government to turn over large segments of managed land to the states.

And it is control of the land that is one of the central pillars of the activists who stormedthesecluded refuge south of Burns a few weeks ago. Initially, the activists descended on Burns to protest thetreatment oftwo area ranchers — Steven

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and Dwight Hammond, two men convicted of arson on federal land and Davidson sentenced to jail time — but then they occupied the refuge and made several demands.

One demand is the release of the Hammonds — who were sentenced after officials judged their original punishment for the crime failed to meet the minimum sentence requirement regarding arson on federal land — and the

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• Lawmakers working to ratify wolf"s removal from Oregon's endangered list Proposal includes

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Members of the group occupying the Malheur NationalWildlife Refuge headquarters stand guard near Burns.

handover of public land to cies manage the land and area ranchers. The leader of iaboutl the effect it has on our the group, Ammon Bundy, local communities," Union is the son of Cliven Bundy, a County Commissioner Mark Nevada rancher at the epicen- Davidson said. ter of a standoff with federal At first glance the issue officials in 2014. appears clear-cut: a strong Regional elected leaders difference of opinion on who uniformly denounced the controls the land and how much of it resonates among occupation but admitted that there is an undercurrent ranchers, farmers and of anguish across the area residents and those tasked regardingfederalland use by the federal government to regulations. regulate those uses.

"It is clear there is an awful "It feels like our small rural lotofangstin theruralWest communities in these aboutthe way federalagenSee Struggle / Page 5A

PORTLAND — Two Republican state lawmakers are trying to thwart a lawsuit filedby environmental groups over a decision to remove the gray wolf from Oregon's Hansell En d angered Species Act list.

The proposals by Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena, and Rep. Greg BarBarreto

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seektoratify the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission's November decision to de-list the wolves.

Eighty-one wolves now live in Oregon. State biologists recommended stripping See Wolves / Page 5A

Proposals from Sen. Bill Hansell and Rep. Greg Barreto include an emergency provision, which could make the lawsuit immediately moot. They will be introduced as bills in the House and Senate and considered during the upcoming legislative session in February.

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Participants attend a rally for increasing the minimum wage at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday.

Proposals mean tough choices for rural legislators online

By Jade McDowell East Oregonian

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The Malheur NationalWildlife Refuge near Burns is seen from atop an old fire lookout on Friday. A shouting match took place Saturday between environmentalists and the small, armed group that has been occupying the refuge since Jan. 2 to protest federal land use policies. The environmentalists said they were speaking up for public lands.

ro-Su ic an sSotuc Sanne • Rallies in favor of public lands to be held across Oregon, including La Grande

By Kelly Ducote The Observer

As militia men continue to occupy a federal building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, supportersofpublic

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When it comes to a minimum wage hike in Oregon, the question these days seems to be how, not if, it will be accomplished.

At least three different plans are headed for debate on the House and Senate floor during the session that beginson Feb.1,and activists aregathering signatures for two separateballotm easures.

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There are 348 days left in the year. This is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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• Lost snowmobiler found in good condition Sunday

By Dick Mason The Observer

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT On Jan. 18, 1911, the first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his Curtiss biplane in for a safe landing on the deck of the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.

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ON THIS DATE In 1862, the 10th president of the United States, JohnTyler, died in Richmond, Virginia, at age 71, shortly before he could take his seat as an elected member of the Confederate Congress.

In1919, the Paris Peace Conference, held to negotiate peace treaties ending the FirstWorld War, opened in Versailles, France.

In 1943, during World War II, Jewish insurgents in the Warsaw Ghetto launched their initial armed resistance against Nazi troops, who eventually succeeded in crushing the rebellion.

In 1957, a trio of B-52's completed the first nonstop, round-the-world flight by jet planes, landing at MarchAir Force Base in California after more than 45 hours aloft.

In 2001, President Bill Clinton, in a farewell from the Oval Office, told the nation that America had "done well" during his presidency, with recordbreaking prosperity and a cleaner environment.

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Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort General Manager Peter Johnson hopes to keep Anthony Lakes "the same as it ever was."

e ter o o n o o e same as itever was' • Longtime skier loves friendly, laidback atmosphere

He found himself at Anthony Lakes more and more, before he ultimately took thejob atthe resort.

Now, he said, he doesn't want to change much at Anthony.

"In wintertime, the parking lot's full. We don't want to ruin a good thing," he said."Theidea isto have that feeling of when we were kids — going in and actually enjoying yourself."

Johnson, though, does hope to further develop some summertime activities, particularly mountain

By Kelly Ducote The Observer

A lost snowmobiler was found about 10 miles southwest of Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort in excellent condition Sunday night.

The snowmobiler, a Northeast Oregon man who is about 30 left the ski area about 9 a.m. Sunday and then ran out of gas around noon, said Peter Johnson, general manager of Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.

The snowmobiler ran out of fuel about 12 miles southwest of the ski area on Granite Road 73 in Grant County.

The man then walked about two miles east toward the skiarea before stopping and lighting a campfire. The man stayed there until he was found byAnthony Lakes Mountain Resort employees Kyle Tucker and Keefe Doherty.

Tucker and Doherty were two of four Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort employees riding snow mobiles searching for the lost man. Their searchstartedat8p.m . after the snowmobiler was reported missing by relatives.

Oncetheman was found, Johnson drove a snowcatwithin two miles of the snowmobiler. Johnson was met there by the rescuers and the snowmobiler. The man was then given a ride on the snowcat back to the ski area. He had no symptoms ofhypothermiabecausehehad stayed warm and dry.

Johnson said that had the snowmobiler not been found when he was it would have been muchharder to fi nd him later.

"It was snowing hard and the snow was drifting," Johnson said, explaining that his tracks would have soon been covered by snow.

Union County Search and Rescue and Baker County Search and Rescue were both activated Sunday night afteritwasreported thatthe snowmobiler was lost.

Crowded lines. A packed mountain. Cars everywhere.

While those at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort want visitors, they don't want the area to become like ski areas on the west side of the state.

Rather, ALMR General Manager Peter Johnson hopes to see Anthony Lakes stay"thesame asitever biking. was."

"The biggest driving Johnson, who moved from force is our staf. We have a Bend to the Baker City area phenomenal group of people in 2011, began Nordic skiing Caurtesy photo right now who love this area at 3 years old. Alpine skiing Johnson skis downhill with his dog, who is a certified for the same reason," he was added to the mix when avalanche rescue dog. Johnson has been a skier since said."In order to keep them he was a little older, about 9 he was 3 years old. around, I need to employ or 10, he said. them for more than four Growing up in Madras, the months out of the year."

About the series Johnson family was about an ALMR already has 9 hourand a halfawayfrom Real People stories are about people volunteering, miles of single-track trail Mount Bachelor and about doing good deeds, achieving, performing, enjoying and hopesto develop a fl ow an hourand a halfawayfiom the outdoors ... making the most of life in Union and trail. Johnson said the resort Mount Hood. Timberline Wallowa counties. Do you have a story idea or photo for also hopes to put in a bid to Lodge offered $5weekday this feature? Email acutler@lagrandeobserver.com. take over the management night skiing, so that's where of the campgrounds at he spent a lot of time.

Anthony Lakes and in sev"My dad, even though he opportunity to travel and be good, butit'sgoing tobe eralother locations. fun," Johnson said.

"Kind of the idea there was working, would pull become intimate with ski me out of school a little bit areas while installing lifts.

After about seven years at is to develop these camp"Itwas really a neatopearly," Johnson said."He'd Mount Bachelor, he began grounds into a destination pick me up early, he'd sit in portunity to see who's doing to notice a change in Mount mountain biking campthe lodge, I'd go ski by mywhat well and who's doing Bachelor. ground," he said, noting that "The amount of people, self from 4 to 9, climb back the rest," he said. like the skiing at Anthony in the Nissan Sentra, have a He was working the the attitude, the focus Lakes, the mountain biking is "world class." peanut butter and jelly and swing shift at a Bend mill behind the ski area," Johnwww.lagrandeautorepair.com go to sleep." when a full-time patroller son said, "it had nothing to MOST His dad would then drive friend was injured. Johnson do with skiing. It was about ContactKelly Ducote at ADVANCED 541-786-4230or kducote 0 home, having completed his jumped on the opportunity. real estate, making money TECHNOLOGY "I realized I might be able and getting as many people AVA ILA B LE work in the lodge. lagrandeobserver.com.

Johnson became a volunto make a living out of this on the hill as you can at the Follow Kellyon Twitter ACDelcoTSS Joe Horst teer ski patroller on Mount skiing thing. It's not going to same time." @IgoDucote.

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Eastern Oregon Forum postponed

director of EOVA, at 541-8563272 or 541-519-7234.

Allare encouraged to attend the following meeting of the NE Agritourism group.

taking the next step toward completion with a round of "listening sessions" throughPENDLETON—The Eastern Oregon Forum out the state this month. The scheduled for Tuesday at public is invited to discuss Blue Mountain Community the draftgoalsand policies, District requests College has been postponed and help identify"emphasis because the scheduled speak- membership forms areas," which are priority Blue Mountain Translator er, Anna King of Northwest actionsto address transporDistrictreminds all members tation safety over the next News Network, has been assignedtocoverthe standofF return their membership form five years. in Harney County. fiom June 2015 to the District.

The plan, known as the The forum on the topic Anyone needing areplaceTSAP, provides long- and "Daughters of Hanford" will m ent form isasked tocall541- short-term policy for making 963-0196 or 541-406-4900. be rescheduled for a date decisions that address the later this month. coretransportation safety Education groups The Eastern Oregon Fochallenges and opportunities meet in Pendleton rum is a collaborative efFort facingOregon.Italsoserves among leaders from Blue PENDLETON — The Gov- as the federally required Mountain Community Colernance Board of the Blue Strategic Highway Safety Mountain Early Learning Plan. More information lege, InterMountain Education Service District, the East Hub will meet Wednesday, about the TSAP, including Oregonian, American AssoJan. 20. The meeting begins background data, other meetciation of University Women at 9 a.m. at the InterMouning locations/dates and a and Harriet Isom, former tain Education Service link for attending an on-line United States ambassador.

District ofFIces, 2001 SW Nye open houseare available at For moreinformation, call Ave., Pendleton. www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/ Kuen Parker at 541-966-3177.

At 5 p.m.Wednesday the TP/Pages/tsap.aspx. Anyone interested can also submit boardofdirectorsofthe Byway stakeholders InterMountain Education comments to safety@odot. meet Wednesday Service District will meet in state.or.us.

Executive Session to discuss Eastern Oregon VisiHostfamiliessought tors Association is calling a labor negotiations, followed for exchange students gathering of the suppliers by a regular meeting. All ASSE International Stuand stakeholders along Hells meetings will be held at the Canyon Scenic Byway from ESD office in Pendleton. dent Exchange Programs in 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday cooperation with community Public invited to high schools, is looking for at the GC Fusion Restautransportation meeting families to host boys and rant, 1116 Adams Ave., La Grande. The meeting will Transportation safety girlsage 15-18 from avariety include an update on the advocates, localcity/county of countries including NorHighway 350 to Salt Creek representatives,concerned way, Denmark, Spain, Italy Summit project and an citizens and otherinterested and Japan.

ASSE students are enthuupdate on product developparties are encouraged to m ent project sto promote the attend a public meeting in siastic and excited to experiregion's three core initiatives: La Grande on Jan. 26 regard- ence American culture while cycling, agritourism, and ing the state's draft Transthey practice their English. arts/culture/heritage. portation Safety Action Plan. They also love to share their The meeting will be held RSVP to EOVA at eova@ own culture and language eoni.com. Lunch will be from 2:30p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at with their host families.

They have pocket money for served at a cost of $10 per the Cook Memorial Library, person. For more information 2006 Fourth St. personal expenses and full call Alice Trindle, executive The multi-year efFort is health, accident and liability

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dinner are $20, $10 for age 6 to 12, free for age 5 and younger. Dinner will be prepared by Apple Flat Catering. Proceeds go toward college scholarships for Wallowa County youth. Any questions or interest in donating an item may bedirected to Katie Howard at 425-248-5227.

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Boise Cascade curtails operations Boise Cascade Company announced a reduction in force at the La Grande sawmill Friday. The sawmill Mt. Emily Lumber, has been Ronald Bond/TheObserver operating at approximately This Chevrolet Equinox was one of two vehicles involved 50 percentcapacity forthe in an accident at the intersection of Second Street and past several years, and, Adams Avenue Saturday in La Grande. One driver was according to region HR Mansent to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. ager Steve Lyon, they will cut The collision between the Equinox and a Ford Focus was that back to approximately reported at12:12 p.m. Saturday, according to Sgt. Kris 25 percentcapacity efFective Rasmussen of the La Grande Police Department. today.

"Reducing production by insurance. ASSE students 220-9875then enter particithat amount means we have are selected based on acapant code 69669033. to reducestafFmg levelsatthe demics and personality, and mill by 35 employees. This is host families can choose their Stockgrowers host truly a regrettable situation. educational seminar It wasn't too long ago that student from a wide variety ENTERPRISE — The markets had improved to the of backgrounds, countries and personalinterests.

Wallowa County Stockgrow- pointwe were abletorestart ers Association's annual the mill. To see markets deTo become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to teriorate to this level is really educational seminar will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at disappointing. However, we become involved with ASSE in your community, call the Cloverleaf Hall on the Walhave openings at our other ASSE Western Regional mills in the county right now lowa County Fairgrounds in and I'm hopeful that we11 be OfFIce at1-800-733-2773 or Enterprise. The free presengo to wwwhost.asse.com. tation,"Plowing up the Past abletoplacea vastmajority in the Imnaha Basin," will be of the employees we had to Wheat commission given by Lesley Morris, PhD, lay ofFtoday," Lyon said. calls for meeting Assistant Professor of RangeRegion Manager Troy land Sciences, OSU AgriculLittle said poor markets are The Oregon Wheat Commission will hold a conferture and Natural Resources the cause for the layofFs. 'The impact these curtailence call at 3 p.m. Tuesday. program at Eastern Oregon The special meeting is University. ments have on our employees That evening, the doors and their families is regretnecessary in preparation for upcoming regional and open at 5:30 p.m. for the table but we must respond to national meetings. To access Stockgrowers' scholarship economic realities of the pine lumber business," Little said. theconference calldial1-800- dinner and auction. Tick-

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Susan M. Briggs

Loveland Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

La Grande

Susan M. Briggs, 83, of La Grande, died Jan. 16 at Grande Ronde Hospital. An obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements..

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Jesse Zimmerman, 37, of La Grande, died Jan. 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. An obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will

Pamela Jean Howland, 62, of La Grande, died Jan. 13 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 23 at the La Grande First Baptist Church.

Union

Helen E. Routet

Dona Stanbro, 85, of Union, died Jan. 16 ata localcarefacility.Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Elgin 1924-2016

Helen E. Roulet, 91, of Elgin, died Jan. 14 at her daughter's home surrounded by family. At her request, no funeral service will be held.

Helen was born Oct. 29, 1924, to Earl and Esther iEllisl Van Bloldand in La Grande. She attended school in La Grande until she was in the eighth grade. The family moved to Elgin in 1938, and Helen graduated

fiom Elgin High School in 1942.

Helen married her high school sweetheart, Fred Roulet, on Nov. 7, 1942, in Walla Walla, Washington. In the spring of 1944, they made their home on the family ranch on Cricket Flat, where she resided until the time ofher death. Their daughter, Sharron, was born in June 1944.

Helen received numerous honors and awards for her musical talent, and was a piano teacher for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, by whom she was fondly known as "Nanny."

Her family says she will be remem-

bered for her great sense ofhumor and for always selflessly caring for her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband Fred; daughter, Sharron Tarter of Elgin; and three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and seven great-greatgrandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the Blue Mountain Humane Society, 3212 Highwayy 30, La Grande 97850, but she would have preferred you huggedamember ofyourfamily.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loveland funeralchapel.com.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Johnathan Russell Hains,32, unknown address, was a rrested Fri day while lodged in the Union County Correctional Facility on a Umatilla County warrant charging probation violation on an original charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Arrested: Tyrone E. Jackson, 23, La Grande, was arrested Friday on charges of third-degree criminal mischief, seconddegree disorderly conduct, felon in possession of a firearm and recklessly endangering. Jackson was also arrested on a probation violation detainer.

Arrested: David Alan Lillard, 27, La Grande, was arrested Friday on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Arrested: Zachariah William Marshall, 27, La Grande, was arrested Friday on charges of probation violation, third-degree criminal mischief and seconddegree disorderly conduct.

Cited: Gloryanna M. Gulzow, 23, La Grande, was cited in lieu of lodging Friday on a charge of

second-degree child neglect.

Arrested: Trevor Alan Nichols, 18, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, meth, and seconddeg ree theft.

Accident: An injury accident was reported at Second Street and Adams Avenue around noon Saturday.

Arrested: Christopher Michael Frank,30, La Grande, was arrested Saturday on two Union County warrants, charging: 1) probation violation on original charges of felon in possession of a firearm, giving false information to a peace officer and unlawful possession of a firearm; and 2) menacing and seconddegree criminal mischief.

Arrested: Kenneth Wayne Mack Jr.,38, unknown address, was arrested Sunday on a Mississippi Department of Corrections warrant charging probation violation on an original charge of burglary.

Arrested: Shawn Anthony

Crump, 24, unknown address, was arrested Sunday on a charge of violation a restraining order.

Arrested: Carolyn JeanWestmoreland,31, La Grande, was arrested Sunday on a charge of fourth-degree domestic assault.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Accident: No one was injured in a crash near 65329 Hunter Rd. Friday morning.

Cited: Tyler Eugene Schafer, 22, Cove, was cited Saturday on a charge of reckless driving.

Arrested: Roderick Joseph Gagnon, 38, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on three Baker County warrants, charging: 1) probation violation on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, meth; 2) probation violation on a charge of possession of a controlled

substance, meth; and 3) probation violation on an original charge of second-degree theft.

Arrested: Anthony Morgan Mailman, 31, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on three Union County warrants, charging: 1) failure to appear on an original charge of contempt of court; 2) probation violation on original charges of fourth-degree domestic assault, strangulation and disorderly conduct; and 3) a secret indictment warrant charging delivery of a controlled substance,meth, possession of a controlled substance, meth, and supplying contraband.

Cited: Candi Ann Howell, 26, La Grande, was cited Saturday in lieu of lodging on a charge of second-degree theft.

Arrested:Lisa Lynn Culley, 31, Baker City, was arrested Saturday on charges of interfering

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Arrested: Juan MalagerVasquez,44, unknown address, was arrested Saturday by the Nampa (Idaho) Police Department on a Union County warrant charging probation violation on an original charge of third-degree assault.

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Tuesday evening, tomorrow, l singer songwriter steve Hines of Union is playing at Ten Depot l street. specializing in Americana I and folk, Steve writes heartfelt origi) nal music with themes about country l life in Eastern Oregon.

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me or OCCU 1CIS It is time for the people occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to leave Harney County.

Whatever point the activists wanted to makewhether support for a duo oflocal ranchers or to protest government land use policies — has been made. Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have shown exemplary restraint regarding the illegal occupation of the refuge, situated near Burns, and the individuals who spearheaded the takeover secured plenty of air time to voice their concerns.

Now it is time for them to pack up and go home.

And leave the issues pertinent to Harney County voters to Harney County voters.

Going forward, though, there remains a viable way to turn what can only be termed as a surreal incident into positive action. Not action by armed force but through careful deliberation, compromise and negotiation.

Clearly there is, and has been, a raw undercurrent of angst regarding federal land use policies across the West for some time. Now is the time for elected leaders — from the local level all the way to Congress — to band together and actually develop some kind of solution to the problem.

There exists a sentiment — whether warranted or not — among many people who live and work across the great Western landscape that no one — not government oKcials or elected leaders — really hears their concerns when it comes to how best to utilize the millions of acres of public land that surround such places as La Grande, Baker City or Burns.

And if you are an elected leader that sentiment shouldbe a huge wake-up call.B ecause it sends the clear message that voters are beginning to lose confidence in the ability of elected leaders to represent them or solve problems they believe to be critical.

That political chasm does not rest upon the people.

It rests up on those who were elected to represent the people. As an elected leader, adhering to party politics is expected — up to a point. Yet eventually, what really matters are what those elected leaders are doing for their constituents.

The incident at the Malheur Refuge is clearly illegal, surreal and at times inane, but it is really a symptom of a larger political illness across the West.

Elected leaders across the West must do more than give speeches about federal land use policies or pass non-binding resolutions that, in the end, do nothing. They need to form a united front and develop concrete, viable methods to achieve two complicated aims at once: Protect the public land yet allow small rural communities to leverage resources situated on that property to find prosperity.

It shouldn't be a diKcult endeavor for a nation that remains a beacon of democracy for the entire globe but, judging by past actions, it apparently is.

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Your views Colton: Don't crucify railroad workers for accident

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To the Editor, I was disappointed thatyour articles on this tragiceventleftthedooropen that therailroad was somehow responsible.

There is a stop sign at the crossing, anyone coming to a full stop and looking both ways should be able to see a train. Trains are not stealthy, they are large and noisy and have obnoxious bright lights.

I live more than 3 miles from that crossing and can hear the whistle. Curtis Road parallels the tracks and people think that they can fly down that gravel road and beat the train. I don't know what happened that day, but I am certain that the train did not jump out in front of them or swerve into their path.

It cannot even sneak up on you, please don't crucify the railroad workers for something they could not avoid and that they will have to live with having seen.

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Knowles: Recycling at the Liberty Theatre To the Editor: The recentinsert on the Liberly Theatre in the Observer and the mostiecent news artide on the theater were well done.

It may be of interest that the volunteers working on the remodel of the theaterwere ableto recoverlumber, fluorescent lights, paneling, chairs and doors which were taken to the Habitat ReStore. In addition, scrap metal was recovered and taken to the ReStore.

About all that's left is lumber.

The sales of those items has meant hundreds of dollars for home building and home revitalization in Union County.

The ReStore manager, Kevin Elliott, wishes to thank Dale Mammen fororganizing that recycling effort.

Larry Knowles Island City

Thiesfeld: Parking limitations should be addressed To the Editor: I have been following the WURA Rails to Trails project with much interest the last year or so. Having seen the result of a similar project when I lived in another state, I know the value ofjust such a project. But, something really concerns me with the proposal for WURA. When I think of WURA, I can't help but think of MERA too. The best infor-

mation I can find says the MERA lands were purchased for $4,650,000. Oregon

OHV/ATV user fees paid $4,400,000 of that total. That equates to OHV/ATV usershaving paid forover 94 percent of the purchase price.

The eastern half of MERA was then setaside fornon-motorized recreation.

So the net result was that OHV/ATV userspaid 94 percent ofthe purchase price, butjustover50 percent ofthe land was set aside for them. So OK, I understand that life is not fair and sometimes you have to make sacrifices to obtain your goals. The OHV/ATV community has learned to make do.

So now we fast forward to 2015, and the non-motorized community is planning this big wonderful project for W URA, and Ihaven'theard one mention about doing anything for the OHV/ATV community as part of this project. The

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There is a dire need along the WURA ROW for a OHV trail between Deer Creek Road tMinam Store) and Big Canyon Road. This would allow the OHV riders to start at Deer Creek Road, perform a ride to the USFS trail heads and come out on Big Canyon Road, and then loop back to the point of beginning without having to backtrack all the way back around. There are also parking limitations for trailers at both of these roads,and bettera parking situation for all recreation users should be planned.

Let's hope that enlightened heads prevail here.

David M. Thiesfeld Ia Grande

Leighton:Sentencing reform would save Oregon billions To the Editor: We shouldn't just focus on Measure 11 butreform from top to bottom for everybody serving day-for-day sentences.

If we just allow all inmates with a releasedate thechance toearn up to 20 percent off their sentence, Oregon could invest the $137 million into education forour children and our policeforce to have astronger presence to deterfuture crime and invest in programs to help those in need of change.

With just the numbers I see in the paperhere Oregon could redirect,over a 10-year span, over a billion dollars.

What we see behind bars is all the problems in Oregon where budget cuts need totake place and programs need funding. If Oregon is serious about our youth and helping those in need, look at the Department of Corrections. If an inmatehas a releasedate already,and giving him or her the chance to earn 20 percent off their sentence doesn't hurt anybody and allows the inmate to prove they deserve the time ofE why not?

I am like other Oregon inmates: I have a family that needs me and would like me home doing my duty as a man, as afather.YetIm adea bad choice and hereIam serving aday-for-day sentence — costing Oregon taxpayers instead ofbeing a taxpayer.

As a whole our children need education,the bestwe can provide,and people need tofeelprotected.Time forreform.

Jeremy Leighton Umatitta

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Occupiers gather around a fire outside one of the occupied buildings at the Malheur NationalWildlife Refuge, near Burns. An armed group occupying this wildlife reserve in Oregon has called forWashington to hand control of federal lands to ranchers and local governments.

STRUGGLE Continued from Page1A counties where the land is predominantly under the management of the federal government are slowly being strangled out of existence," said Davidson, who said he does not support the occupation of the refuge.

Political battles between state, local and federal governments are nothing new.During the presidency ofAndrew Jackson, the federal government and South Carolina were engaged in a conflict — called the Nullification Crisis — that very nearly led to violence. The conflict erupted when South Carolina decided to nullify federal tariffs and affirmed the levies were unconstitutional.

Therefore,the tariffs,the state declared, were null and void inside the boundaries of South Carolina.

Eventually, Jackson signed a new law regardingthe tariffin 1832,seen as acompromise effortand supported by a large number oflawmakers.

However, the compromise wasn't good enough for South Carolina, and a state convention created and then ratified the Ordinance of Nullification that statedthe tariffsof1828 and 1832 to be unenforceable in South Carolina. The state then began to prepare militarily to resist federal attempts to enforce its will on South Carolina.

In early 1833, Congress passed the Force Bill, an edict that authorized the president to use the military against the state.

A finalshowdown was averted, though, when a new tariff, dubbed the Compromise Tariffof1833,wa spassed that satisfied South Carolina. While a serious crisis was avoided, South Carolina and the federal government came dangerously close to armed conflict

regarding, essentially, a difference of opinion over what was and what was not constitutional regarding tariffs.

In the 1970s and 1980s a movement acrosstheWest — called the Sagebrush Rebellion — ignited. Supporters ofthiseffortdemanded more state and local control of public lands.

Recently the issue of control over public lands gained more political momentum as lawmakers in a number of western states created legislation to take back public land from the federal government. In 2015, 11 western states ponderededictsthatappealedto the governmentto transferland to state control. Few of the bills passed and no transfersofland occurred.Still,the impetus to secure more local — or state — control overfederally managed public lands is a real issue across the West.

District 60 Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, who represents Baker County in the Oregon House of Representatives, said more input from local stakeholders isa criticalcomponent to finding a viable way to manage and share public lands. Bentz also criticized the armed takeover of the refuge.

"The question becomes: How do we, who live around these areas and have to worry about fires and hunt on the property and try to make sure our communities survive, how do we make sure that we have the proper seat at the table when it comes to managing these lands?" he asked.

Bentz said the fact remains that the huge swaths ofland managed by the federalgovernment are public. ''When you don't own the land that you would like to use, you are going to have to work with whoever it is that doesown the land.You may be part owner but you don't have an absolute right to tell people how that land will be managed," he said.

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would raise all of Oregon's minimum wage to $13.50 Continued from Page1A by 2019, while lifting the current ban on allowing Boundary that would reach individual cities to set their $15.52 by 2022. Outside the own minimum wage higher.

Portland area, minimum If Democrats fail to build wage would be raised to enough consensus to raise $10.25 in 2017 and increminimum wage significantly mentally increase to $13.50 from its current level of by 2022. $9.25 an hour, activists have The highest wages would promised to put the issue on be in Multnomah, Washing- the ballot in November. ton and Clackamas counties.

Raise the Wage Oregon, Eleven counties on the west- a coalition of unions and ern side of the state would political groups, is gatherfall in the middle. Eastern ing signatures for a ballot Oregon and sections of the measure that would raise coast would fall under a statewide minimum wage to lower"Tier 3" increase. A $13.50 by 2018 and end the separate union-backed bill ban on cities setting their

Bentzsaid alltoo often area concerns are drowned out when it comes down to management policies. ''What ends up happening is local voices are followed up by a multitude of other voices, other owners who own a pieceofthesefederallands, "hesaid.

Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett said there is an underlying sense among many who live in the rural W est that theirvoicesregarding land usesareeithernotheard orignored.

"The people who have faithfully worked out here to preserve the ground and the way oflife, no one listens to them. There is no one to speak up for them," he said.

Bennett said he is concerned about the poverty rate among the population oftheruralWest and believesthatone way to alleviate that hardship is by leveraging the one thing the region appears to have in abundance — natural resources. oWe have to utilize what we have here because we have obviously reached the maximum on tourism and some of these other things. We have to revisitournaturalresourceissues.

That is about the only avenue that we are not utilizing," he said.

Bennett said he is concerned about the future. oWe are just declining and there isn't any recognition of this, and we really don'tseem to have avoice,"hesaid.

According to Davidson, the sentiment that there is a disconnect between those who want to use the land and those who manage it is a compelling challenge.

"Thefrustration acrossrural America — particularly in the rural West with the way we are dealt with by many federal agencies and the way the land is managed — is justified and real and widespread," he said.

own, higher minimum wage.

Another coalition, Oregonians for $15, is gathering signatures to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019. The group has vowed to continue with the ballot measure if the legislature settles for anything less than $15.

The competing plans on the table mean Eastern Oregonlegislatorshave tough decisions ahead of them.

Rep. Greg Barreto, R-Cove, spent three and a halfhours Thursday at a public legislative hearing on minimum wage that he described as "rural Oregon versus metro.u Many Portland-area

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POTLUCK Continued ~om Page1A and the Native Americans that have been underway" on the refuge, according to a pressrelease fortheevent

emailed by Nick Cady of Cascadia Wildlands.

Locally, the Hells Canyon Preservation Council will have a"pro-public lands potluck" during the noon hour onTuesday.

Executive Director Darilyn Parry Brown saTd pubhc lands supportersareinvited to bring a brown bag lunch or something to share to the HCPC office, 105 Fir St. in La Grande. oWe don't always get along with agency folks, but we work really well together," said Parry Brown."Let's support one another and let's be reasonable."

While HCPC has not made a formal statement on the refuge situation, Parry Brown said the organization is "absolutely not in favor iof) the tactics" being employed

If you go What: Pro-public lands potluck When: Noonto1 p.m.

Tuesday Where: Hells Canyon Preservation Council, 105 Fir St., La Grande Info: Bring a sack lunch or something to share

by the Bundys and others occupying the area. oWe're public lands advocates. We have been doing thissince 1967,"she said.

"Obviously we care about our national forests and the lands around here we work to protect."

Brown said the Tuesday event is a chance to talk about the HCPC mission and discuss the Burns-area situation with like-minded people in the community. oWe are in Eastern Oregon. We work here, live here, recreate here. We absolutely love our public lands," she said."And I don't believe we are a small group."

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residents gave testimony about how diKcult it was for them to live on minimum wage, he said, but Eastern Oregon residents who came on a bus organized by Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario. did a "tremendous job" of explaining who the wage hike would hurt.

Seniors living on Social Security would have difficulty making ends meet as the cost of living inevitably rose, he said. Teenagers and college students would have difficultly finding work as entry-level jobs were cut.

unless their numbers fall below a certain low threshContinued ~om Page1A old. Ranching, farming and hunting groups support the them of the endangered staproposals. oWewanted to make the tus, saying the species is no longer in danger of extinction commission's decision final. in a substantial portion of its We'd like to end the madness Oregon range. and not be bogged down in But some independent sci- the court system," said Todd entists disagreed.Research Nash, a rancher and wolf committee chairman for the shows Oregon could support approximately1,450 wolves. Oregon Cattlemen's AssociaCurrently, the animals are tion.

The environmental groups presenton just12 percent of its potential habitat. say the bills are unnecesIn December, three envisary, because wolves are ronmental groups sued, argu- no longer listed. That could ing the commission failed change only if a judge rules to follow the best available the commission acted science when it de-listed the illegally when it de-listed wolves, did not conduct an in- the species.

The bills, said Quinn Read dependentpeer-review ofits with Defenders of Wildlife, proposal, and itspopulation viability analysis for the spe- would usurp the authority of cies was flawed. The lawsuit the commission to manage asks for an impartial judicial species in the state by injectreview of the commission's ing legislative action and decision. politics into the process.

The proposals from HanEnvironmental groups also sell and Barreto include an said amending the state's emergency provision, which Endangered Species Act for could make the lawsuit imone species could set a danmediately moot — or stymie gerous precedent. ''When you have a speits process. They will be introcies like the wolves that has duced as bills in the House been misunderstood for so and Senate and considered during the upcoming legisla- long, this legislation is just furthering down the path for tive session in February.

The proposals also seek to treatingthe speciesdifferamend state law by prohibit- ently than the others," said ing the re-listing of wolves Amaroq Weiss with the Cenas endangered or threatened ter for Biological Diversity.

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Island Ci Lions Club ends 2015 with continued service Observer staff

The Island City Lions Club had a busy end of the year. In October the club facilitated eye screening of all the students at Island City Elementary School with Lions volunteers and with Dr. Spencer Luke and Dr. Dan Beckner of Apple Eye Care.

The IC Lions deliveredeightfood baskets to families in November for Thanksgiving. For Christmas, Island City

Elementary School students Christmas. The year ended collected canned food, which with the IC Lions Club's helped make food boxes for Christmas party at the Cock 10 families. and Bull Restaurant to celLions Chris Haefer, John ebrate their achievements and Ruth Stebbins, Melissa and participate in a white and Monita Woollard, Dee elephant exchange.

The club continues to colWeatherford and Sheila Evans delivered the boxes lect used eyeglasses, which for Christmas. are donated to help those in In addition to donations need. Hog Wild Days funds from Apple Eyecare and areused for Island City's Grocery Outlet, the IC Lions community projects. The next money-making project votedtocontribute up to will be to help with the Gun $1,500from theclubfor 28 chil dren'spresentsfor Show at the end of February.

La Grande is eligible for Tree City USA of the Year nomination Observer staff

Nominations for the Tree Oregon Community City USA of the Year will Trees, a nonprofit organiza- recognize the Oregon city tionofarborists,urban plan- thatcan bestdemonstrateits community engagement and ners,foresters and others that promotes healthy urexemplary care of its urban ban and community forests, forest. To become a Tree City is seeking nominees for the USA, a city must maintain annual Urban and Coma treeboard ordepartment, munity Forestry Awards. have a community tree ovfiThe OCT awards recognize nance, spend at least $2 per inspirational individuals, capita on urban forestry and organizations and one"Tree celebrate Arbor Day. NomiCity USA" that promote tree nations forthisaward are planting and quality tree restricted to cities, such as La care, engage citizens,raise Grande, that have achieved awareness and knowledge Tree City USA status. about Oregon's trees and Award nominations must forests, orprotectOregon's include the name of the urban and community fornominated individual or ests to improve the quality organization and contact of life in towns and cities information, plus a brief around the state. i250 words or less) descripNominations for the tion of accomplishments individual award recogand reason for the nominanize citizens, volunteers or tion. Nominations must nonprofit, government or be received via an online business employees. Nomiform no later than Feb. 15. nations for the organization The nomination form can award recognize citizen be found on OCTs website, groups, nonprofits, public www.oregoncommunity agencies and businesses. trees.org.

For questions or additional information, contact OCTS Ruth Williams at

503-880-3818.

OCT is the Urban and Community Forestry Council for the Oregon Department of Forestry. Its volunteerboard ofdirectors includes leaders from Oregon business, public agencies, educational institutions and community organizations. As a partner with the Alliance for Community Trees, OCT advocates for healthy community forests.

Each year, OCT awards individuals and organizations for innovation in urban forestryand provides grants to support Oregon Arbor Week Celebrations. OCT alsosupportsand promotes Tree City USA activities and Growth Awards in communities across the state.

Itsboard members develop leadership and build connections among professionals and volunteers in urban and community forestry.

EOU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday

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More than 30 artists have works for sale in the Art Center East's new retail area. The nonprofit is still accepting works, which will be rotated every six months. Pieces must be juried into the space.

A Eosensusretailssace • Items to rotate every six months and cost between$10- $200

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Without a year round commercial art gallery in La Grande, residents may have ahard time fi nding localartfor purchase.

Art Center East hopes to address the problem with itsrecent opening ofa retail space in the old Carnegie library, 1009 Penn Ave. ACE Programs Director Darcy Dolge said the yet unnamed retail space opened around Thanksgiving, though works are still

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The retail space collection already represents more than 30 local artists, Dolge said, with works ranging from photographs and prints to jewelry, fused glass and metalwork.

ACE's retai lspace also features honey and fudge out of Ukiah. sWe do have quite a wide selection," Dolge said.

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Honey, fudge and other locally made works of art are for sale atACE in La Grande.

$10 to upwards of $200.

ACE will rotate works of art out every six months to keep items fresh.

Dolge said local artists interested in selling their works in the space should call ACE at 541-624-2800.

Artists and the larger community are also invited to help ACE name the retail space.

"The community can absolutely throw names at us," Dolge said.sWe would love to havea localartistdo the sign for us."

The space is designed to providea placefor the region's many artists to showcase their works while otherexhibitsare on display in the gallery space, where pieces are generally on the higher end of the price range.

At the same time, Dolge said, the retail area allows to residentstopurchase unique gift items made locally.

"In our eyes it's about arts education and accessibility for everyone," she said.

Observer staff

Trustees will also hear from MBA candiEastern Oregon University's Board of date Dana Kurtz on her experience workTrustees will hold its next regular meeting ing on the Rails with Trails Project, among from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday in Inlow other information items.

Hall, Room 201,according to a pressrelease The meeting will conclude with a second from EOU. quarter management report, legislative EOU President Tom Insko will give update and summary of future action items. opening remarks, followed by a period for All meetings are open to the public and comment from trustees and the public. accessible to persons with disabilities. If First on the agenda is a budget and finan- specialaccommodations areneeded,contact cial update &om Insko and Vice President Heidi Tilicki at 541-962-4101 or htilicki@ for Finance and Administration Lara Moore. eou.edu at least 72 hours in advance.

After the morning break, trustees will Individuals or organizations may sign up consider consent agenda items including to provide public comment by completing the nomination and recruitment process for the form posted at www.eou.edu/goverthree upcoming board vacancies. Recurring nance/board-of -trustees-regular-meetingreportsrelated to shared governance and january-21-2016. boardcommitteeswillbeheard next,accordWritten comments to the board will also ing totherelease. be accepted within 48 hours of the meeting.

After breaking for lunch, Board Chair Submit comments electronically to board@ David Nelson, Trustee Dixie Lund and Ineou.edu, or mail or deliver materials to the sko will present a special honorary posthuOIIice of the University Board Secretary, mous degree to the family of Ronn Witcraft.

One University Blvd., Inlow Hall, Room 216.

Witcraft was named EOU's 2015 OutstandLive streaming of the meeting will be ing Student of Communication Studies. He available atlivestream.com/eou/governance. passed away in September, shortly before For more information and meeting matecompletinghisdegree. rials, visit www.eou.edu/governance.

Library expands programs for grown-ups Observer staff

Cook Memorial Library is offering an adult winter reading program through Feb. 22. Patrons age 18 and older are invited to fill out bingo-style cards by reading or listening to books in fiction or nonfiction categories, such as award winners or recommended by a friend.Completed cards are returned to the library for prize drawing eligibility at the conclusion of the program.

On Jan. 30, a Saturday, the library is hosting a LEGO competition for adults from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The library will provide the LEGO, and the winning creations will be displayed at the library in February.

In February, an Intro to

Quilting workshop led by Earlene Lamb will begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. The workshop will include a history of quilting and introduction to various techniques.

The LEGO and quilting events will both be held in the Community Room. No registrationisrequired to participate in eitherevent.

Another service of particularnote to adultsisthe Cook Memorial Library's new Seed Library, which will

open to the public Wednesday. Available to all Union County residents, the Seed Library contains a variety of heirl oom vegetableseeds and a few herbs and flowers.

Participants check out packets of seeds and are asked to save seeds &om those plants at the end of the growing season to return to the Seed Library. Donationsofcleaned and labeled heirloomseedsare accepted.

For further information on any of these programs, contact Rose at the library, 541-962-1339, orvisitthe library online at www.cityof lagrande.org/library.

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BACKINTIME:Alicel School,19$0s

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In the early 1890s, valley farmers found the need for a place to store and ship their grain. When the railroad line to Elgin was built in 1890, a small town was started near the center of the valley. The Ladd family owned the land and donated a sizeable piece as the town site. Alice Ladd was a niece, so the town was named in her honor, AliceL, spelled with a capital "L" in the early days. A one-room schoolhouse was built in 1894 and by 1906, three rooms were in operation with two years of high school being taught. Carl Roe was the first teacher in the Alicel School. The school closed in 1956 and the district was consolidated into La Grande and lmbler. This picture is estimated to have been taken in the 1960s.

UNION

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

The sound of popping and the smell of popcorn floats along Main Street in the City of Union. A new business has opened its doors and the sweet smell of Kettle corn welcomes customers out of the cold.

John Karvonen said the decision to open the new Kettle Corn N' More business was "overnight."

"Itwas arealshortconversation," he said.'Then we spent a month or month and a half getting the shop ready and opening it up."

Karvonen and his girlfriend, Donna Fling, came from New Mexico for Fling's job.

She was transferred to Union and Karvonen was looking for employment.

Soon, he decided why fi nd ajob when he can open a business.

He didn't have any previous experience making kettle corn in bulk.

And many ofhis recipes are from online,"but I haven't burned a batch yet," he said.

It didn't take a lot to open up the small store located on Main Street.

He purchased the items needed to make popcorn — popcorn bags, popcorn machine, sifter — and then just needed a place to sell it.

"I didn't want to work out of my garage," Karvonen said.

They set up the business and are planning to be at all the Union County events once the warm weather gets here, Fling said.

Karvonen is also doing local deliveriesand has started doing shipments but that needs to have some thingsironed out before itreally gets up off the ground. ''We do business and drop offlocally," Karvonen said.

He added the town has given him their '%dl support" when he opened the store in mid-December.

"During the holidays we were

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Donna Fling prepares a batch of Kettle Corn on Saturday in Union. The store has been open a month and has exceeded her expectations already. extremely busy," he said. They were open seven days a week and had gotten a lot of business.

Now that things are settling down, he'll be open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

As for flavors, he's got them all.

"Name a flavor, and I'm sure we have it," he said. He finds ideas online and ifhe likes it, he11 sell it. Ifhe doesn't like it, it won't make it to the sheK He tried Rootbeer flavor oncethat did not pass his taste test.

"It was horrible," he said.

There is already a favorite among the customers in the short time Cherise Kaechele/TheObserver Karvonen has been open. Caramel Kettle Corn N' More offers a large variety of flavors. The favorites are and Sweet and Salty flavors are being caramel and sweet and salty, according to owner John Karvonen. purchased faster than the others.

'Those are the two we make the nesses in the area. gone.Ihad to go up to Puget Sound, "No where around do they sell most batches of,"he said.

Washington, to get the Kettle Corn He said, as far as he knows, there's Kettle Corn," he said. "There used to machine. It's just not popular ito a monopoly on Kettle Corn busibe a lady ilocallyl who did but she's sell) here."

Kettle Corn N' More owner wins quilt rafHe

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

The eight-month-long fundraiser raffle for a quilt is finally over, and three Union groups will reap the benefits.

Diana Mae Wood's hand sewn quilt was given to raise money for the Union girl's basketball team, softball team and the booster club. Wood, who died March 17, 2015, never missed a game, according to her husband,

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Don. She loved sewing quilts and has sewn many of them to give to family and friends.

Organizer of the raflle, Rose Veenhuizen raised $3,300 for the fundraiser.

"It's been a generous fundraiser," she said.

John Karvonen and his girlfiiend Donna Fling, both from New Mexico and new to Union, purchased $20 of raflle tickets at

the Union Christmas parade.

Veenhuizen said she was pleansantly surprised when she realized Karvonen was the winner of the raffle. ''Welcome to Union County," she said laughing.

Veenhuizen described the quilt, "in the world of quilters, it's a masterpiece."

Of the three groups receiving the proceeds from the raffle, it'll

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Donna Fling holds up the quilt she and be di vided equally — $1,100 each. John Karvonen won from the raffle.

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"I'll have one ofthosegreat hamburgers," I said eagerly.

After all, it might arguably be saidthey are the best hamburgers in Union County with the large portion of burger and freshly chopped sauteed onions. Now I have to say I was taken aback somewhat when Laurie Young asked if I wanted my "usual drink," because I enjoy eating out and patronizing most all of the restaurants in Union County, and I didn't think I had one favorite beverage. But Laurie was right.

That's what I wanted.

While waiting for my meal, I wandered into the grocerystore in thefrontpart of the Summerville Tavern to pick up some bread and an Oregonian newspaper. I stoppedtoadmire abeautiful quilt on display from the Pleasant Grove Grange, which would soon be raflled to a lucky individual. I noted again the 50 mailboxes lining the wall, the gas pumps and hitching post outside the building, and thought how unique to have a business like this in our small town of Summervile, with its populationof 135 people.

Sheri Rogers, owner of the tavern, is as versatile as the business. She is the manager, accountant, station attendant, postm istress, purchaser, and mayor of the city.

She also plays the accordion with the band, which performs the last Saturday of the month. She stated that it is the regular local community that keeps the business going.

"Because we are a small community, it becomes a community that everyone pitches in and helps," she said.'We have become a social meeting placeforour community, and we all work to solveproblems together.I really like the people."

Returning to the restaurant, with its aura of a western motif, I studied the photos of early Summerville, establishedin thespring of 1865. One might think they are in a mini museum while viewingthe picturesdepicting the fire in April of 1909, main street in 1915, the John Wagoner Store of 1934, the Ruckle Station in 1934 or scenes of snow as high as the barnrooffrom various farms in 1937. Summerville's historyrevealsotherbusinesses including an opera hall, a bank, livery stable, newspaper office, meat shop, many saloons and a drug store.

Itwas a stage stop forthe second route over the Blues, until the roads were washed outin 1873. Stage lines ran to Elgin, but abandoned to the railroad in 1891. The original business at the tavern site, was a harness shop, but then the grocery portion built after 1947, and the tavern and kitchen added on in 1951.

After reliving history through the photos, I noticed my burger was ready, and I returned to, again, enjoy a meal at the Summerville Tavern, which has been given a five-star rating on Facebook.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016

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BAKER CITY — For over six decades, most Oregonians have been prohibited &om pumping their own gas.

But abillpassed lastyear and signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown allows gas stations in counties with a population less than 40,000 to havepumps thatletdrivers purchase and pump their own gas between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

But at least one Eastern Oregon station manager said the law, which took effect Jan. 1, has had unfortunate consequences.

Amber Smith, who manages a gas station and convenience store in Baker City, said the law fi ustrates her. While she agrees the limited self-service law would benefit more remote towns such as John Day or Halfway, she is seeing firsthand how the law is affecting her customers and employees.

Smith said the company has reducedstafFatherstore to one

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An attendant pumps gas in Portland last year. Attendants at rural stations are finding their hours cut as a new law is implemented allowing self-serve gas in some counties between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. employee &om 6 p.m. until the store closes at 10 p.m.

The employee works only in the store and can't pump gas, since it's self-serve only between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

"It's impacting employees because their hours have been cut," Smith said."Customers are getting fi ustrated because they are sitting in their car waiting for someone

to pump their gas. Customers just aren't ready for the change."

Smith said it has not been an easy transition to the new law. Cash customers who are used to paying an attendant have to come inside to pay and they often have to come inside to get help from the cashier who can give instructions on refueling, but only from inside the store.

"It's been a hassle,"she said.

Smith said many ofher employeesarelooking fornew jobsbecause of the reduction in their hours.

Afterthe store closesat 10 p.m ., the gas pumps are open only to creditordebitcard customers until 6 a.m.

Smith doesn't think the self-serve option is much of an advantage in Baker City.

"There are three other places in

can get their gas pumped and not have to get out of their car," Smith sald.

The Truck Corral is one of those 24-hour gas stations. Owner Kurt Miller said he doesn't intend to offer self-serve pumps at the Truck Corral.

Miller said that ifhe ever upgrades his pumps to allow self service at them, he would not let any ofhis employees go. aWe'll just find other things for them to do," Miller said.

Representatives from Maverik and Jackson's — the two other 24hour fuel stations — could not be reached for comment.

Joe Shafer, manager of a Chevron Food Mart, posted a sign on the station' sentrance saying self-serve gas is not available now. But that probably will change in the future, Shaffer said. The Chevron station is slatedfor a gaspump upgrade and Shaffer expects the new pumps will offerthe self-serve option.

OREGON IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

Pedestrian struck and killed on Interstate 5 PORTLAND — Portland Police say a pedestrian was struck and killed as he was tryingto crossInterstate5 south of downtown Portland.

It happened Sunday evening in the southbound lanes of the &eeway.

Police say the man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. His identity has not been released.

The driver who struck the man remained at the scene.

State police investi gate poaching BAKER CITY — Oregon State Police are now asking for the public's help in solving the poaching of mule deer outside of Baker City late last year.

Fish and Wildlife Division troopers say they were notified of three of the killings Dec. 1, and they ultimately discoveredthat atleastfi ve deer and one wild turkey had been illegally killed within the Lookout Mountain Wildlife Management Unit.

Four of the five deer were buckswith theirheads removed,and allofthe carcasseswere lefttow aste.

Authorities say the animals were likely killed Thanksgiving week.

The Oregon Hunters Association is offering a rewardfortipsleading to an arrestand conviction.

hospital.

Police say the two were acquaintances and been at the Shari's restaurant together before the shooting.

Police received reports of the shooting at about 7:45 p.m. Friday.

Several law enforcement agenciesareinvestigating.

Beaverton police shoot man BEAVERTON — Beaverton Police say officers shot a man after he reportedly ignored orders to drop his weapon and advanced toward them.

The man, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital. His condition was not immediately known.

Police spokesman Bryan Dalton says officers responded at5 a.m. Saturday toa call reporting an unwanted person. 0$cers interviewed people at the scene and determined no crime had been committed.

0$cers later returned to the location after learning there was an arrest warrant for a man who was involved.

Dalton says that when the officers returned, the man was armed and confronted them. The officers fired at about 7:25 a.m.

Dalton declined to release other details, including what weapon the man had, how many offi cersfired and what the arrest warrant was for.

Eugene looks to 3ury sides with expand fiber network motorcyclist EUGENE — The city of Eugene and others are looking to expand the highspeed Internet fiber network throughout downtown Eugene.

The Register-Guard reported that potential expansion of the network to about 120 buildings would cost about $3.8 million.

Project supports say the publicly owned network would help boost the city's growing tech sector and set the stageforfasterInternet service citywide. It also would be open to any Internet service provider.

The city currently doesn't have money for the expansion. But the City Council is hearing about ways to pay forthe projectatawork session Wednesday. The options includegrants orassessing fees to building that want to connect to the network.

1 dead, 1 injured in shootingatrestaurant CORVALLIS — Police in Corvalli ssaya 29-year-old m an was fatally shot and a woman was hurtin the parkinglotof a restaurant Fridaynight.

Corvallis Police said Saturday that Jason Williams of Corvalli sdied atthescene.A 35-year-old woman from Forest Grove was hurt but has beenreleased&om a local

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EUGENE — A federal jury has ruled in favor of a Eugene motorcyclist who was kicked in the chest by an Oregon State Police captain after a chase.

The jury awarded Justin

Wilkens $180,000 on Thursday to settle his excessive force claim in the August 2012 incident, the RegisterGuard reported.

"I'm just happy as heck," Wilkens, 41, said as he left the courthouse.

Video of the incident shows Wilkens speeding past Capt.

Rob Edwards, who was in an unmarked police car.

Edwards began to pursue Wilkens and then rear-ended his motorcycle. The police captain can then be seen pointing a gun at Wilkens and kicking him in the chest.

Wilkens suffered a broken clavicle, a &actured rib and other injures in the incident.

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force claim, the jury found Edwards acted with negligence when he rear-ended Wilkens' motorcycle, but ruledthe state trooper did not violate Wilkens' rights.

Edwards testified at trial his actions were in line with police policy and training.

The captain declined to comment on the case after the verdict and stateAssistant Attorney General Dirk Pierson, who represented Edwards, said he was not authorized to speak about the case.

Jurors determined that Edwards violated Wilkens' rights by kicking him and was negligent in rear-ending the motorcycle.

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The Oregonian reported that Kortney Broecker and Shantelle Nay have secured

a nearly$100,000 settlement &om LeSaint Chemical Logistics.

According to their lawsuit filed in December, Broecker and Nay were traveling on Interstate84 in eastern Oregon when they found piecesofm etalin theroad.

The women got out of the car to move the debris and found the overturned truck and trailer, with the driver

bleeding.

The womenfound out later they were wading through 4,000gallons ofa neurotoxin that can be fatal to humans.

When they arrived at the next &eeway exit, they were orderedtostrip down to be

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AND SO IT GROWS

CeledratinINationalCheeselovers Ilay

CHRIS CQLLINS

Apps can't replace time in a

real garden I readily admit that I'm of an age at which new technology does not come easily to me.

But I've been using a computer daily for nearly 40 years — something I remind my condescending adult children ofroutinely. Still theyroll their eyes when I'm a little slow on the uptake while they're providing over-the-shoulderinstructions on how to getabetter response from my desktop computer at home.

Still, I thought, while considering gardening topics in Baker Countyin January as the snowflakes are falling, maybe there's an app that would make my gardening experience more efficient or moreenjoyableorm oreorganized.

A scroll through the Google Play store on myAndroid cellphone to browse for free vegetable gardening applications left me a bit perplexed. There seemed to be no benefit as great as what is available through searching the Oregon State University Extension Service website where horliculturists and other specialistsofferresearch-based gardening information.

Much of the textin the apps I scanned was written in broken English and seemed more to encourage the act of gardeningitselfrather than addressing the how-to of gardening.

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DORY'S DIARY DQRQTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Astory to warm the

heart of a seamstress Recently my eldest son paid me a compliment, passed on by a granddaughter, that brought tears to my eyes.

In order to explain it satisfactorily, I need to go back many many years to the 1950s, Idobelieve,tosetthe scene and the times.

Those were the years when George and I were raising our little family ofthreesons,salariesbeing low and purchases minimal.

During those days it was customary forboysto wearbroadcloth shirtsfor almost everything except for play, then perhaps a T-shirt.

Every fall when school started the flannel, broadcloth, or cotton shirt with shortor long sleevesbuttoned atthe cuf, formed a line entering the classrooms.

Girls usually wore skirts and cotton blouses. My sister had three boys and a girl while we had three sons. She had Mike, 9; Steve, 6; and Rob, 2. We had Craig, 8; Terry, 7; and Randy, 5. This meant a lot ofboy school shirts between our two families.

One summer when our family was visiting our hometown of La Grande fiom Salem, where we lived at the time, my sister and I discussed our common problemofdressing ourolderboysfor school, the younger ones who were growing, and the increasing cost of supplying the needs for school and winter wear.

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You can't see the cream cheese in this blackberry pie, but it's in there, and it's tasty.

By Karen Kain ForyyesCom News Service

Jan. 20 is National Cheese Lovers Day. Ihappen tolovecheese,so discovering that there was an actual day to celebrateitjustputsa smile on my face. In reading 'The 50 Best Cheese Recipes From the 50 Best United States" I found this Oregon's Best Marionberry Pie recipe.

This article has a cheese recipeforeach state and thiswas Oregon's recipe,so Ihad to try it.

Isubsti tuted blackberriesthat I had picked in Hells Canyon in lieu of marionberries for my pie. This was one delicious pie!

I never would have dreamed of addingcream cheese to a pie,but this totally works. This is an easy recipe to make and definitely a keeper.

You can find more information about National Cheese Lovers Day and the 50 best cheese recipesfrom the 50 beststatesat Cheeserank.com.

To keep in theme with Oregon cheeserecipes Ihave included this Blueberry Croissant Pudding dish. I had to make it twice Photo by Karen Kain/ForwesCom News Sennce because it was eaten so quickly This blueberry pudding incorporates a package of crescent rolls along with cream cheese.

I did not get a picture of the first batch. This was another super ping if you prefer. Brush the top of over the berries. Let stand for 20 easy dessert to make. You can put 2Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca the pie with1 tablespoon cream and minutes or overnight then bake at it together ahead of time then 1Tablespoon lemon juice sprinkle with the remaining sugar.

350 for 35-40 minutes or until set bake it the next day. This remind4 Cups fresh marionberries or Bake 15 for minutes then reduce in the center.You can cover it with ed me very much of an English blackberries, huckleberries the oven setting to 350 degrees and tinfoil if it is browning too quickly. bread pudding dessert that my husband loves. The recipe calls 1 Package (8 ounces) cream bake for 50-60 minutes longer or un- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and for crescent rolls 4akedl but you cheese,softened til crust is golden brown and filling serve.You can double this recipe could use any bread, another 1/2 Cup confectioners'sugar is bubbly.You can cover edges with and bake it in a 9-by-13 pan or bake fabulousfi nd.

1/2Teaspoon almond extract foil during the last 15 minutes to in individual ramekins.

And finally, a new grilled 1/2Teaspoon vanilla extract prevent overbrowning if necessary. cheeseidea.Thisrecipe seems a 2Tablespoons heavy Cool on a wire rack and serve. bit crazy, which made me want to Blackberry 6 Chocolate whipping cream try it. I found this on the TillaPreheat your oven to 425 degrees mook website and thought it was Blueberry Croissant E In a large bowl, mix1 cup sugar, the perfectaddition to acheese 1Tablespoon unsalted butter tapioca and lemon juice. Add the PudChn lover's dream. Only Americans 2 Slices of bread berries and toss to fully coat then would put cheese, berries and 1 Package crescent rolls, baked 2 Slices of cheese Nutella on bread and grill it. It is let stand for 15 minutes. Roll out and torn into pieces "/4 Cup fresh blackberries prettydecadent and gooey, which half the pie crust on a lightly floured 1 Cup fresh or frozen blueberries 2Tablespoons Nutella makes eating all the more fun. surface to a 1/8-inch thick circle then 1 Package (8 oz.) cream Butter one side of bread and Have a great week folks and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Beat cheese,softened lay the buttered side down in a please keep me in the know on the cream cheese, confectioners' pan over medium heat. Layerthe 1 Cup sugar what you are cooking. sugar, extracts and1 tablespoon cheese then blackberries on the 2 Eggs cream in a KitchenAid or food bread.

Take the second slice of 1Teaspoon vanilla Oregon's Best bread and spread the Nutella on processer then spread over the 1 Cup milk one side.

Place the Nutella side prepared crust. Top with berry mixMarfonberr Pfe Put the crescent roll pieces into down on top of the cheese and ture. Roll out the remaining dough a 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the 2 Pie crusts berries.

Gently butter the outer and sealtheedges.

Make afewcut blueberries on top. In a blender, side of bread and cook until golden marks in the top of the pie for vent- beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, FILLING: brown, then flip and cook the ing. You can also make a lattice-top- vanilla and milktogether then pour 1 Cup sugar plus more for dusting second side and serve.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016

HOME 8 LIVING

By Tiish Yerges Ll

For WesCom News Service

Winter tree pruning is essential to the health and shaping of a deciduous tree and should ideally be performedduring a tree's dormant period from November through February.

"Prunmg is done when the tree is dormant so that you don't have to worry about any insect infestation that happens after you prune the trees," said TeresaGustafson, treeeducator forthe city ofLa Grande. "Another reason to prune now is because of the w inds.

It'sagood tim eto get rid of dead branches, hanging branches or things that are likely to come down with our harsher winter weather."

W hen pruning, look for limbs that branch across or may rub other parts of the tree, or hangers that may already be up in the tree.

Cut co-dominant trunks that have very narrow crotch angles that are more likely to split out in the wind.

Being proactive with pruning can stabilize the tree's structure and help it remain healthy.

"Another thing you can do is crown thinnmg," said Gustafson."If you have a tree that is particularly thick, you can thin out some of the interior branches which allows for air movement through the trees, and alotoftim esthatreduces incidents of certain diseases like powdery mildew."

However, be careful not to overthin the interior of the tree.

The leaves areessential for feeding the branch as well as the trunk and roots, so removing too many branches can starve the tree, reduce growth or make the tree unhealthy.

"A good rule of thumb is

• La Grande: www. cityoflagrande.org • Baker City: www. municode.com/library/ or/baker city/codes/ code of ordinances (click on "general regulations" A La Grande ordinance require that branches hanging over streets be pruned up to a height of 13 feet, 6 inches, and branches over sidewalks must be pruned up to 8 feet.

Tree branches that obscure city traffic signs must be pruned above the sign to make it visible to traffic. The city's urban forestry department does not have a budget to maintainthestreettrees, so it relies on the residents to prune them.

Baker City has a similar ordinance, which requires treesoverhanging streetsto be pruned up to 12 feet high and treesoversidewalks to be 8 feet.

Sharp hand trimmers, loppingshearsor a 14-foottree prunerare allthatareneeded forthejob and willproduce a sharp, clean cut that the tree can eventually seal over.

Gustafson said that while winter pruning is the most ideal time to prune, residentscan'tgetrid ofthe pruned branches for free until March. The Mount Emily Recovery facility on the highway to Union will take the branches for free March through November.

In Baker County, Baker Sanitary Service allows residentsto dispose ofsome typesofyard debris,including tree limbs, for free at the company's landfill. More information is available by calling 541-523-2626.

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Teresa Gustafson inspects the branches on a London Plain tree on Fourth in La Grande. The spacing of the branches helps the overall structure of the tree when pruned. to maintain at least half the foliageon branches arising in the lower two-thirds of the tree," said Gustafson.

Suckers, or water sprouts, are young limbs that grow straightup and areoften produced as a response to previous pruning. Water sprouts don't usually conform to the normal growth pattern of the treeand should be lopped off.

"If you're looking at an ideal shade tree, it should have a main central leader with one good single trunk, but very few of our natural deciduous trees take that form," said Gustafson."It starts at the nursery. If you start out by buying a tree that already has the ideal form, then you're already ahead of the game and as the tree grows, all you have to do

IT GROWS Continued from Page 1B One app, which touted itself as "an essential gardening tool," offered various garden alarms.

'You11 never forget to water your plants again"it announces.

Do gardeners really"forget"towater their plants? I don't know of any successful gardeners who are that

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is maintain that form."

The perfec tstreettree, then, has a good single trunk for quite a ways up the crown.

It will also have scaffold branches that are spaced evenly vertically and spiraling around the tree. The main scaffolding branch would be spaced every 18 to 24inches spiraling around the tree.

That would be the perfect tree,butthese specimens are rare. ''When we're pruning, though, we can aim for that," Gustafson said."We can aim to getonegood leader,butthe problemisthatifyou getatree with two or three co-dominant stems and each of them wants t o be the dominant ~ t h e n you get a very narrow angle between the crotches."

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forgetf ui,butIguessitcouldhappen.

Come to thinkofit, afiiendof mine who lives in Beaverlon says she puts potted plants in her backyard, where she rarely spends time. They die there because she never waters them. But surely even she wouldn't forget to wateran entiregarden.

Well, if such forgetfui people exist, I guess a cellphone app with an alarm system is just what they've

family in Salem, no one would know that there were six counterparts in the different towns dressed alike.

Once the autumn leaves began to fall and schooltype yardage went on sale, we made our trip to town together while on a visit one place or the other happily supplying me with bundles ofyardage in severaldesigns and colors, severalsize patterns, thread, and buttons iwhen buttonholes were

case is that the crotches will be there when the tree is wind up with included bark, m ature, soit'sa m atter of where the bark rolls in as the pruningovertime. Take a tree grows and there is never few branches off each year a strong connection of wood until you get to the tree to wood. height that you want the first Those areas of the tree permanent branch to be." are very likely to be split by If too many of the lower strong winds or the weight branches are cut off a young of snow or even the weight of tree, it exposes the trunk to rain in the summertime on sun scald, and the bark can the leaves. die. The tree needs those low Consequently, pruning the branches as it grows.

"The first year, you pretty co-dominant branches in the center of a young tree is very much don't do anything," important. This kind of prun- Gustafson said."The tree ing is best performed when just needs to put out some the tree is still young, and it rootsand getestablished. encourages just one central The second year, look at the leader to be strong. taking off the first tier of "The thing about pruning low branches and doing that annual with the lowest tier young trees is that you can't do it all at once," Gustafson ofbranches until you get up said.'The lowest branch on to where you want your first a young tree is not going to permanent branch to be."

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The alarms also provide notification of when to fertilize and when to spray pesticide.

And there's a plant photo log that allows you to take pictures and make notes about"your treasured plants."

The app allows you to share your gardening photos along with successesand failuresvia Facebook and

have the floor and tables covered with yardage, patternpieces,straight pins,and scissors. By laying out the patterns in jigsaw fashion to fit with the least material waste, I was able to take advantage of the yardage, learning by experience as the lads grew in size.

Finally, at least for a couple ofyearspriorto theopening of school, I managed to have three piles of shirts completedand sent to my sister's family and three groups of new shirts hanging in the closet for my own brood. It

Continued from Page 1B Iknittedorcrocheted caps and occasionally mittens to keep their heads and hands warm, but by the time our youngsters were outfitted in coatsorjackets,sweaters, boots, underclothing and school supplies, we were very limited in the number of shirts and pants purchased for our boys.

The least expensive way of dealing with our problem, made by hand), and my we decided, was to make the sister footing the bill. shirtsourselves,thusprovidAll late summer I would ing more choices in that flannel and broadcloth yardage was very reasonably priced.

However, my sister was employedand didn'thave time todo alotofcutting and sewing, so she suggested that SALE $119.99 she pay for the materials and I would sew the six shirts, all - 92O, ~ alike, thereforegetting the most for the money by working together in this way.

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By buying most of a bolt ¹2307486 Limit 4 each at this price of the same design, I could get more shirts out of it than Thatcher's Ace Hardware by purchasing just enough 2200 Resort St, Baker City • 541-523-3371 different design length for La Grande Ace Hardware each child. Since George and 2212 Island Ave, La Grande • 541-605-0152 I often dressed our sons alike, Monday-Friday 7-6 • Saturday 8-6 • Sunday 9-5 anyway, and their cousins photosfor illustration only lived in La Grande and our

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I agree with one three-star reviewer of that site Would spend more time on app than actually caring for my plants."

While my system doesn't allow me to use my cellphone iexcept to take and share photos), I am satisfied with the results it produces.

The garden is watered regularly with a timed drip irrigation system.

The planning and documenting of the garden's progress, successes and failures is handled in a way that definitely shows my age.

I use a notebook and a pen to recordthedetails— maybe in abbreviated sentences occasionally, but never in broken English.

Chris Collins is a reporter for the Baker City Herald.

again then.

That was when he told his family that I used to make all their clothing for themand how things had never fit him properly since that time — especially the shirts.

One never knows how or when happiness may strike home,even over a closetof homemade little boy shirts, sixata time ,threecolors each, 18 in all, some with long sleeves and handmade buttonholes.

tiesthe years together from childhood into adulthood.

I had sent my eldest a copy of my"Dory's Diary 2009-2011" book in which there was a picture of the three sons wearing their Davy Crockett outfits I had made for them and wearing their dad's find of coonskin caps with the tail down the

seems like we managed to have at leastthreedifferent shirtchoicesfor each lad.

Even now when autumn begins to make itself known, I feel the need to pull out the sewing machine and yardage and go to work. That I haven't touched the machine in years means nothing to the mental reaction.

Now, back to the present and my son's comment that touched my heart.

One never knows how a child remembers the past when they are grown until they makea remark that

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Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifiedsObakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifiedsOlagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w 720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co. FREE RENT! 3-bdrm apt. includes most utilities

in trade for caretaker (includes light maintenance.) 20 hours per w eek. Must b e m a ture, r e t ired c o u p le preferred. Call Dennis to apply. 541-519-5889

725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. DRC'S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 215 Fir Str La Grande OR

725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. UNION COUNTY Senior Living

752 - Houses for Rent Union Co. 2 BDRM, 1ba, large yard.

In la Grande. $650.00 541-91 0-0354

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A PLUS RENTALS has storage units available.

Mallard Heights 870 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827

2 BEDROOM in Island 5x12 $30 per mo. $25-$35 per mo.

C ity, has w o o d a n d 8x8 $30 per mo. electnc heat, $500/mo, 8x10 710 - Rooms for 'plus deposit' Now accepting applicaLease, $500 security Rent 1433 Madison Ave., tions f o r fed e r a l ly d eposit, no p ets, n o or 402 Elm St. La NOTICE f unded ho using f o r smoking, Valley Realty Grande.

All real estate advertised FURNISHED STUDIO All Units are t hos e t hat a re 541-963-4174 A nit a Ca II 541-910-3696 h ere-in is s u blect t o 8E 2-BDRM APTS. Non Smoking sixty-two years of age Fager or Ed Hegele. the Federal Fair HousUtilites paid, includes or older, and h andiing Act, which makes internet/cable. Starting at FOLEY TOWERS Under capped or disabled of 4 BD, 1 b a , g a r age, New Management. 1 it illegal to a dvertise $600/mo. 541-388-8382 any age. 1 and 2 bedfenced yard, no pets, b d, w/s/g pd , n e w American West any preference, limitaroom units w it h r e nt $900/mo.

Storage tions or discnmination LARGE, U P S T A IRS c oin-op l a undry, n o b ased o n i nco m e 541-969-8848 7 days/24 houraccess based on race, color, 1-BDRM., W/S/G/ pcI. s moking, n o pet s . when available. + $450 dep.

541-523-4564 religion, sex, handicap, $ 450/mo. 1 s t. , l a s t $500mo 4 BD, 2.5 ba,farmhouse, COMPETITIVE RATES 541-91 0-3696 f amilial status or n aplus secunty. 1621 1/2 Prolect phone ¹: chicken house,4 miles Behind Armory on East tional origin, or inten541-437-0452 Va IIey Ave., B a ker FOLEY TOWERS Under North of Elgin, $1,100. and H Streets. Baker City tion to make any such TTY: 1 (800) 735-2900 C ity.

No s mok i n g New Management. 2 No inside pets. Call p references, l i m i t a 541-497-0955 b d, w/s/g pd , n e w 541-805-458 3 or tions or discrimination.

"This Instituteis an c oin-op l a undry, n o 541-805-4507 We will not knowingly The Elms Apartments equal opportunity s moking, no pe t s , accept any advertising 2920 Elm Street provider" $595mo + $550 dep.

ACCEPTING APPLICAfor real estate which is Baker City, OR 97814 541-91 0-3696 TIONS to large 2 bd +, in violation of this law. ~ NITM U h.@E 1 ba, w/ garage & atAll persons are hereby HIGHLAND VIEW t ached s m all s h o p . • Becure Apartments informed that all dwell• Keypedl Zn~ $895, 541-910-4444. ridia i ngs a d ve rtised a r e • A~ uto-Ioek Gate available on an equal 800 N 15th Ave • 8eevriQ Ltfrhting CATHERINE CREEK opportunity basis.

Currently accepting appliElgin, OR 97827 • 8e~ C er n r rrae 740 - Duplex Rentals PROPERTY MGMT EQUAL HOUSING • Outelde RV Btor age cations. 2 bdrm apartOPPORTUNITY La Grande, OR • ifeneed Aree ment w/F R IG, DW, Now accepting applica- Baker Co. 541-605-0430 (8-)root, bsutI3 tions f o r fed e r a l ly STV, onsite laundry, NEWLY PAINTED, www cathennecreek m com IIfmtN'eletLn iutotka playground. I n c o me funded housing. 1, 2, quiet, 2-bdrm, 1 bath and 3 bedroom units AII alzea avafctaUIe and occupancy guideduplex w/carport on C OMPLETELY Fu r - (BxlO u)p to l4xR6) with rent based on inlines apply, Section 8 river; kitchen, laundry nished home for rent come when available. accepted. Rent is $455 appliances;W/S/G and 64X-688-1688 ready to move in. 3 bd, 720 - Apartment to $490, tenant pays yard maintenance 1ba, cozy & very clean, 881I X4QL electnc. No smoking, Prolect phone number: included. No pets, no Rentals Baker Co. c overed parking, n o 541-437-0452 except in d e signated smoking. References pets. Rent depending 1-BDRM w/some utilites TTY: 1(800)735-2900 smoking area and no required. $520/mo + dep o n length o f s t a y . paid. $495/mo + dep. p ets. A ppl i c a t i o n s Ca II 541-523-0527 — Days 541-567-3795 No pets. 541-523-9414 "This institute is an equal a vailable onsite o u t or 541-524-9980 — Nights CLASSIC STORAGE opportunity provider." side of manager's of541-524-1534 DRC'S PROPERTY 745 Duplex Rentals fice located at Apt. 1.

1-BDRM, 1 bath, 2805 L Street MANAGEMENT, INC. Union Co. O f f i c e Ph. Laundry on site.

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215 Fir Str 541-523-5908; E ma il: Tenant Pays Electnc. No Vanety of Sizes Available 1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/d hookLa Grande OR theelms©vindianmgt.comsmoking/pets.$450/mo Secunty Access Entry ups, $475/mo + $475 website: 541-51 9-6654 RV Storage dep. No pets/smoking.

Houses: vindianmgt.com/propLA GRANDE, OR (541 ) 963-4907 4 bd, 21/6 ba, on south ert ies/e lm s-a pa rtside $1,200 Beautiful ground floor THUNDERBIRD ments.

2 BDRM 1 Ba Duplex, 1-Bdrm Apartment APARTMENTS clean, ne w c a r p et, 3 bd, 2 ba, close to college $850 w/private e n t r a nce.

307 20th Street Single Ca r G a rage, SECURESTORAGE 3 bd, 1 ba, close to Custom kitchen. Laun& $700/mo lease,LG Rivena $695 dry on site. W/S/G & COVE APARTMENTS Valley Realty Surveillance lawn care p r ovided.

1906 Cove Avenue 541-963-4174.

Cameras All Units are Tenant pays electric. 725 - Apartment Computenzed Entry Non Smoking Close to park & down- Rentals Union Co. UNITS AVAILABLE Covered Storage t own. Se e a t 2 1 3 4 AVAIL NOW. 1 bdrm, 1 NOW! 2 BDRM, 1 ba, w/s/g pd.

Super size 16'x50' G rove St. $ 5 0 0/mo ba. $550/mo. W/d, wa$650. N E P r o perty SINGLE WIDE trailer 2 plus de p.

No Mgt. 541-910-0354 bd, 1 ba, fenced yard, ter included. Dep. req. APPLY today to qualify 541-523-2128 w/d hook-ups, small pets/smoking. Availfor subsidized rents at No smoking or pets.

3 bd, 1 ba, w/d hook-ups 3100 15th St. a ble J anuary 1 5 t h . (541 ) 963-0984 s hed, $550/mo, n o these quiet and electric & g a s h e at, pets, no smoking. For Baker City 541-519-576 2 or centrally located large unfinished base541-51 9-5852 a ppli c a t i o n ca ll multifamily housing CENTURY 21 ment, $800/mo, first, 214-392-5855. properties.

PROPERTY l ast, & s e c u r ity r e 2533 10TH St. 1-bdrm MANAGEMENT quired .

No pet s UNION 3 bd, pets ok, 1, 2 8t 3 bedroom apartment. All utilities 541-786-5815. units with rent based s enoi r d is c o un t , La randeRentals.com paid including internet 541-91 0-0811 on income when $550/mo plus $550 dep. ava ila ble.

JUST LIKE NEW-2 bed, 541-523-9057 (541)953-1210 •II 1 bath, gas heat, large 760 - Commercial Prolect phone ¹: lighted carport & stor- Rentals CIMMARON MANOR AVAIL. FEB.: 1 1/2 bdrm (541)963-3785 a ge, 3 s ky lig h t s , 2428 MADISON St. Apts. w/ W/D hookup. No 2 bd,ICingsview 1 ba. Call Century $690/mo, Lease, no Baker City.Commercial smoking. $450/mo. p ets, n o s m o k i n g , building (previously a 21, Eagle Cap Realty.

Qr 1623 Valley Ave. Call 541-963-41 74 Va I I eychurch) Great for clubs, 820 - Houses For 541-963-1210 (541)497-0955.

TTY: 1(800)735-2900 Realty, Anita Fager or Sale Baker Co. bible studies, ect.

Ed Hegele.

CLOSE TO EOU 2bdrm NEW 5-PLEX, all utilites $600/mo. No deposit ELKHORN VILLAGE basement a p t . , a ll 29SS Campbell St. paid, $2100. Northeast NEWER 3 b drm, 2 ba, with one year lease.

APARTMENTS utilities paid, coin-op 541-523-9057 Saker t'.Ity $1,075/mo, plus dep.

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Senior a n d Di s a b l ed laundry, No smoking, Some e x t r a s . No Housing. A c c e pting No pets. $ 5 5 0/mo, (541 ) 910-0354. smoking. Pets on ap- BEARCO BUSINESS applications for those p lus $ 5 0 0 d e p o s it NEWLY REMODELED Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2 p rova I. Mt . Em i l y 541-91 0-3696 aged 62 years or older T riplex, 3 b r d m , 2 Office's, 12x11 1/2 roll Prope rt y M gt . as well as those disbath, all utilities pd, 541-962-1074 up door, restrooms, 0 abled or handicapped no smoking, no pets, 541-963-7711. LG. rent, l o c ated down of any age. Income re$1,000 month, $900 NEWER D U PLEX for t own, w a l k in g d i s strictions apply. Call deposit. 541-910-3696 r ent. 3bd, 2 ba, g a s FOR LEASE or Sale: tance to l o cal b usiCandi: 541-523-6578 fireplace, A/C, large 60'x120' w a rehouse nesses, nice and spa www.La rande fenced yard and more! w/ office, avail. early Residential/Commercial c ious, u t i l i t ie s i n c l . spacious 2,565 sq. ft. $925mo 541-910-5059 Rentals.com 509-592-81 79.

Ja n. 2016, 6 0 ' x 9 0' home.

3-bdrm, 2 bath, p ad, l o ading d o c k , wet bar, wheelchair 750 - Houses For 2-16' rollup doors, 20' accessible and Rent Baker Co. 100 - Announcements 600 - Farmers Market c eiling, n a t ural g a s , plenty of parking!

105 - Announcements 605 - Market Basket 2-BDRM 2-BATH Mobile 440 power, located on (541) 403-1899 $950/mo. All utlities paid.

6 acres, heavy indus110- Self Help Groups 610 - Boarding/Training $950 dep.

No smoking, t rial zoned l and 1 / 4 120 - Community Calendar 620 - Farm Equipment 8 Supplies no pets. 406-459-7315 mi., outside Island city, 130 - Auction Sales 630 - Feeds Info. caII 541-910-8744 855 - Lots & Prop-

APARTMENTS Studio $350 to $400 1bd, $385 to $395, 2bd, $440 to $585

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1985 B E A CHCRAFT Magnum 192 Cuddy, 200 hp, Coast Guard radio, de pt h f i n d e r, s wim/ski p l a t f o r m , very good c o ndition,

canopy, boat c o ver, and e-z trailer included. $5,500 firm 541-663-6403

920 - Campers

200 -Employment 210- Help Wanted, Baker Co 220 - Union Co 230 - Out of Area 280 - Situations Wanted

300 - Financial/Service 310- Mortgages, Contracts, Loans 320 - Business Investments 330 - Business Opportunities 340 - Adult Care Baker Co 345 - Adult Care Union Co 350 - Day Care Baker Co 355 - Day Care Union Co 360 - Schools 8 Instruction 380 - Service Directory

400 - General Merchandise 405 - Antiques 410- Arts 8 Crafts 415 - Building Materials 420 - Christmas Trees 425 - Computers/Electronics 430- For Sale or Trade 435 - Fuel Supplies 440 - Household Items 445 - Lawns 8 Gardens 450 - Miscellaneous 460 - Musical Column 465 - Sporting Goods 470 - Tools 475 - Wanted to Buy 480 - FREEItems

500 - Pets 8 Supplies 505 - Free to a Good Home 510- Lost 8 Found 520 - Pet Grooming 525 - Pet Boarding/Training 530- Pet Schools, Instruction 550 - Pets, General

640 - Horse, Stock Trailers 650- Horses, Mules, Tack 660 - Livestock 670 - Poultry 675 - Rabbits, Small Animals 680 - Irrigation 690 - Pasture

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TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE T . S . N o .: OR-14-545032-NH

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(541) 519-0026 970 - Autos For Sale

2000 CHEVY BLAZER w/ snow tires on nms and snow chains. New stereo system, hands free calling & xm radio capability. 2nd owner.

Have all repair history.

Good condition! $4000/OBO 541-403-4255

59 CHEVY Impala, custom 2 door with rebuilt tranny and turbo 350 motor. New front disc

brakes and new front and back seats. Runs great! Must hear it to appreciate. Ready for body and paint. Asking $6,500 OBO. 541-963-9226

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2 BDRM s i n g le w i d e trailer on p rivate lot .

Small yard to maintain.

Rent $475, S e curity Dep $475. No smoking

M.J.GOSS Mptpr Co.

20 years and change r eportin g requ i r e ments. A r e servation o f w ate r f o r f u t u r e economic d e v e l o pm ent s e t s a s i d e a q uantity of w ater for storage to meet future needs. In addition, the rules include corrections to clanfy that the uses for the reservations a r e c l a s s if ied uses and address in-

LG. Call Lyle Johnson 541-963-3080

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1 BDRM,1 ba, $490/mo, $490 dep. w/d hookup.

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2525 MADISON. 2-bdrm SHOP 8t OFFICE Space BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in one bath w/RV parking, w/s pd. $395/mo plus Cove, Oregon. Build garbag paid. $525/mo + $ 30 0 d e p o s it y our d r ea m h o m e . $525 dep. 541-523-9057 541-91 0-3696 Septic approved, elec4-BDRM, 2 bath house tnc within feet, stream w/full basement. Small 780 - Storage Units r unning through l o t . pasture, garden area.

A mazing v i e w s of 5 mi. south of Baker mountains & v a l ley.

City. $900/mo. For de3.02 acres, $62,000 700 - Rentals 1001 - Baker Count tails call 541-519-5202, 208-761-4843 701 - Wanted to Rent evenings.

• Mltil-Wtrt,rioirse Legal Notices 705 - RoommateWanted • Dijfslde fsmei IPaIMiit()i HOME SWEET HOME HEARING NOTICE and 710- Rooms for Rent • Rgasatglhls Aats> Clean & Cozy 720 - Apartment Rentals ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivh Invitation to Comment 1704 East • $500/mo For lrifsrIIiiallotI caII: sion, Cove, OR. City: 730 - Furnished Apartments 2-bdrm, 1 bath Sewer/VVater available. Extending Reservations 5284MIIays 740- Duplex Rentals Baker Co 2528 VaIIey •$550/mo of Water for Economic Regular price: 1 acre Development for Burnt 745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co 2-bdrm, 1.5 bath $94867evellillgs m/I $69,900-$74,900.

1550 5th • $500/mo R iver Areas o f th e 750 - Houses for Rent We also provide prop378510th Rreet 2 + bdrm, 1 bath e rty ma n a g e m e n t . Powder Basin 760 - Commercial Rentals No smoking/Sm pet neg Check out our rental 770 - Vacation Rentals Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 The Oregon Water Relink on our website 780 - Storage Units sources Department www.ranchnhome.com 790 - Property Management Nelson Real Estate ( OWRD) invites t h e or call Ranch-N-Home Has Rentals Available! public to submit w r it795 -Mobile Home Spaces R ea l t y , Inc ten comments or at541-523-5485 541-963-5450. tend a rul e m a k ing 800 - Real Estate ja hearing on proposed 801 - Wanted to Buy r ule amendments t o SUNFIRE REAL Estate e Secvtiiy fencad 810- Condos, Townhouses, Baker Co the Powder River BaLLC. has Houses, Dus in P r o gram ( O A R 815 - Condos,Townhouses,Union Co plexes & Apartments e CodsdEairy Chapter 690, Division 820 - Houses for Sale, Baker Co for rent. Call Cheryl e Lleh(ed ler ger peles(kta 5 09).

T he s e ru l e 825 - Houses for Sale, Union Co Guzman fo r l i s t ings, a mendments w o u l d e 5 difltrteni sbN vni l s 541-523-7727.

840- Mobile Homes, Baker Co extend reservations of e LOISOf RV Slerage 845 - Mobile Homes, Union Co water for future ecoTAKING APPLICATIONS: 41298Chicct IRd,Baker CI)y nomic d e v e lopment 850- Lots 8 Property, Baker Co 1, 2 & 3-bdrm. units: f or th e S o ut h F o r k 855 - Lots 8 Property, Union Co Partially furnished. No B urnt R i v er , N o r t h pets. We check refer860 - Ranches, Farms Fork Burnt River, and ences. 541-523-2922 870 - Investment Property Burnt River Subbasins 970 Autos For Sale 970 Autos For Sale 880 - Commercial Property of the Powder River 752 - Houses for

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B est W e s t er n S u n ndge Inn, Library/Mari lyn's Room, 1 S u nndge Lane, Baker City, OR 97814 on January 25, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A second hearing will be held at the Oregon Water Resources Department, 725 Summer St. NE, Room 124b, Salem, OR 97301 on January 26, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Copies of the proposed rules are available at www.ore-

2004 AR C TIC Fo x , camper 99 0 s e r i es, Wntten comments must slideout, rear awning, be received by OWRD air condit. E x c e llent no later than 5:00 pm condition. $12,500.00. on February 4, 2016.

Ca II 541-437-2314 You may comment at the heanng or in wnt930 - Recreational ing to O W R D, Rule Vehicles Coordinator, 725 SumTHE SALE of RVs not mer St. NE, Suite A, beanng an Oregon inSalem, OR 97301, by signia of compliance is fax to 503-986-0903, illegal: call B u i lding or by email to rule-coCodes (503) 373-1257. ordinator©wrd.state.or

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140 - Yard, Garage Sales, Baker Co 143 - Wallowa Co 145- Union Co 150 - Bazaars, Fundraisers 160- Lost 8 Found 170 - Love Lines 180 - Personals

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made by, WILLIAM E MCCUEN as Grantor t o F I DE LITY N A TIONAL TITLE INSURANCE CO, as trustee, in favor of M ORT GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYST EMS , I N C. , ("MERS") AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. , as Beneficiary, dated 5/1 3/2005, recorded 5/20/2005, in o fficial r e c o rd s o f BAICER County, Oregon in book/reel/volu me No . a n d/or a s fee/file/instrument/ mic rofilm / rec e p t i o n number B0 5 2 10118 covenng the following descnbed real property s ituate d

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T HE S O UT H 1 7 . 5 FEET OF LOT 7 AND ALL OF LOT 8, BLOCIC 1, B A L DOCIC-RUNYON 8 U B D IVIS ION OF THE A.P. WELLER TRACT, ACCORDING TO THE O F FICIAL P LAT T H ERE, I N BAICER CITY, COUNTY O F B A ICER A N D STATE OF OREGON. Commonly known as: 1 925 G ROVE S T , B AICER CITY, O R 9 7814 T h e u n d e r signed hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a s uccessor tr u s t e e have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county o r counties in w h i c h the above described real property is s i t uated. Further, no act ion ha s

b een i n sti-

tuted to r ecover the d ebt, o r a n y par t thereof, now remaini ng secured b y t h e trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has b een d i smissed e x -

cept as permitted by

ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell th e s aid r eal property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and not ice h a s b e e n r e c orded pursuant to Section 86.752 (3) of Oregon Revised Statutes.

There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is s ecured by the trust deed, or by the successor in intere st, w it h r e s pect t o p rovision s t her e i n which authonze sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due t he following s u m s : Delinquent Payments: Payment Information From Through Total Payments 6 / 1 / 2014

11/27/2015 $6,649.38 Late Charges F r om T hrough Total L a t e C harges 6 / 1 / 2 0 1 4

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1 1/27/2015 $ 3 9 . 8 3 Beneficiary' s A dvances, Costs, And Exp enses Escrow A d vances ( $ 1 ,818.03) Corporate Advances $1,410.00 Total A dvances: ($408.03) TOTAL FORECLOSURE COST: $1,046.68 TOTAL REQUIRED TO R EN I STATE: $7,733.01 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $39,423.10 By reason o f th e d e f a u lt, t h e b eneficiary ha s d e clared all sums owing on the obligation sec ured b y t h e t r u s t deed immediately due

a nd payable, t h o se sums being the following, to- w it: T h e i n stallments of princip al a n d int e r e s t which became due on 6/1/2014, and all subsequent installments of p r i ncipal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on seni or li e n s , t ax e s and/or i n s u rance, t rustee's fees, a n d a ny a t t orney f e e s and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which m ust be paid as a c ondition o f r e i n statement, including all sums that shall accrue through rein-

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statement or pay-off.

Nothing in this not ice shall b e c o n strued as a waiver of a ny fees ow ing t o the Beneficiary under the Deed o f T r u st pursuant t o t he t erms of t h e l o a n documents.Whereof, notice hereby is given that Quality Loan Servi ce C o r p o ratio n o f W ashington, the u n dersigned trustee will on 3/ 1 7 /2016at the hour of 10:00 A M , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the County Courthouse 1 995 3 r d St re e t Baker, Oregon 97814 County of B AK E R, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash

have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the e ntire a m o un t t h e n due (other than such portion of said princi-

pal as would not then be due had no default occurred), t o g e t her with the c o sts, t r ustee's and a t t orney's fees and c uring any o ther d e f a ult c o m plained of in the Notice of Default by tendering th e p e r f ormance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time pnor to five days before the date last set for sale.

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

the interest in the said

descnbed real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the e xecution by h i m o f the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the nght to

1001 - Baker County Legal Notices In construing this notice, th e s i n g ular i n-

cludes the plural, the w ord " g r a n tor " i n cludes any successor in interest to this gran-

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 irregulanties 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 c ourse against th e T r u s t o r, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, th e

B e n e f ici-

a ry's Agent, o r t h e Beneficiary's Attorney.

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you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise

t he n o t e ho ld e r s nght's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting o n y our credit record may be submitted to a c r edit r eport agency if y o u fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee's disclaimer of representations o r w a r r a nties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in t his notice that some residential p roperty sold a t a trustee's sale may h ave been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the c hemical com p o nents of which are known to be t o xic.

Prospective purchasers o f r e s i dential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee's sale.

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 INCO 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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THENCE WEST 330 F EET; T HENC E N ORTH 13 7 F E E T THENCE EAST 330 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SOUTH 137 FEET O F BL O C IC NUMBERED THIRTY-THREE (33) OF RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO LA GRANDE, UNION C O U N TY, OREGON, ACCORDI NG TO T H E R E CORDED PLA T THEREOF; EXCEPT THE WEST 80 FEET THEREOF, AND FURTHER E X CEPTING THE 30 FOOT STRIP OF LAND CONVEYED TO THE OREGON-WASHINGTON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COM PANY B Y DEE D DATED JULY 8, 1937, RECORDED IN BOOIC 98, AT PAGE 449, RECORDS OF U NION COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 503 LANE AVE, LA GRANDE , OR 97850-1841 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written a ssignments o f t h e trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and n o a p p ointments of a successor t rustee h a v e b e e n

made, except as recorded in the records of the county or count ies

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the

above described real property i s s i t u ated.

Further, no action has b een instituted to r e -

cover the debt, or any part thereof, now rem aining secured b y the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action

has been d i smissed except as permitted by

ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell th e s aid r eal property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and not ice h a s b e e n r e c orded pursuant to Section 86.752 (3) of Oregon Revised Statutes.

There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is s ecured by the trust deed, or by the successor in intere st, w it h r e s pect t o p rovision s t her e i n which authonze sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due t he following s u m s : Delinquent Payments: Payment Information From Through Total Payments 5 / 1 / 2015

12/17/2015 $3,632.56 Late Charges F r om T hrough Total L a t e C harges 5 / 1 / 2 0 1 5 1 2/1 7/201 5 $72 0. 66 Beneficiary' s A dvances, Costs, And Exp enses Escrow A d vances $1,103.00 Tot al A dv a n c e s : $ 1,103.00 T O T A L FORECLOSURE COST: $2,210.75 TOTAL REQUIRED TO R EN I STATE: $7,686.14 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $91,830.19 By reason o f th e d e f a u lt, t h e b eneficiary ha s d e clared all sums owing on the obligation sec ured b y t h e t r u s t deed immediately due

a nd payable, t h o se sums being the following, to- w it: T h e i n stallments of princit hat c e r t a i n deed p al a n d in t e r e s t made by, MARIE E. NORDQUIST as Gran- which became due on 5/1/2015, and all tor to FIRST AMERIsubsequent installCAN TITLE INSURments of p r i ncipal ANCE CO., as trustee, and interest through in favor of M ORT the date of this NoGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS- tice, plus amounts that are due for late TEMS, I N C . , AS charges, delinquent NOMINEE FOR BNC property taxes, insurMORTGAGE, INC.,A DELAWARE CORPO- ance premiums, adRATION, as Benefici- vances made on seni or li e n s , t ax e s ary, dated 7/11/2006, and/or i n s u r ance, recorded 7/25/2006, t rustee's fees, a n d in official records of a ny a t t o rney f e e s UNION County, Oreand court costs arisgon in book/reel/voling from or associu me No. a n d/or a s ated with the benefifee/filehnstrument/ mic rofilm / rec e p t i o n ciaries efforts to pronumber 2006 3 667 tect and preserve its security, all of which covenng the following m ust be paid a s a descnbed real property c ondition o f r e i n s ituate d in sa id C ounty, a n d S t a t e , statement, including all sums that shall to-wit: A P N : 1525 accrue through rein03S3806AB C OMstatement or pay-off.

MENCING A T A P OINT 5 2 3 FE E T Nothing in this noSOUTH O F THE t ice shall b e c o n strued as a waiver of NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTH- a ny fees ow ing t o WEST QUARTER OF the Beneficiary under THE N O R THEAST t he Deed o f T r u st pursuant t o t he QUARTER OF SECTION 6, I N T O W N- t erms of t h e l o a n 5 HIP 3 SOUT H , documents.Whereof, notice hereby is given RANGE 38 EAST OF that Quality Loan ServTHE W I L LAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN UNION i ce C o r p o ratio n o f COUNTY, OREGON; W ashington, the u n dersigned trustee will RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 13 7 F E ET; on 4/ 6/ 2 0 16 at th e

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hour of 1: 0 0 PM , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main entrance of the Daniel Chaplin B uilding 1 00 1 4 t h Street L a G r a n de, Oregon 97850 County of UN I O N, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the e xecution by h i m o f the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the nght to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the e ntire a m o un t t h e n due (other than such portion of said princi-

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w a r ranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in t his notice that some residential p roperty sold a t a trustee's sale may h ave been used i n manufacturing methamphetamines, the c hemical com p o nents of w hich are known to be t o xic.

Prospective purchasers o f r e s i d ential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee's sale.

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-15-688382-AJ Dated: 1 1 / 1 8 / 2015 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature B y : Alma Clark, Assistant Secretary Trustee's Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/0 Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 Trustee's Physical Add ress: Quality L o a n Service Corp. of Washi ngton 108 1 s t A v e South, Suite 202, Seatt le, WA 9 8 104 T o l l F : ~866 925-0241 I DSPUb ¹ 0 0 9 6 2 5 4 1/1 8/201 6 1/25/201 6 2/1/201 6 2/8/201 6.

pal as would not then be due had no default occurred), t o g e t her with the c o sts, t r ustee's and a t t orney's fees and c uring any o ther d e f ault c o m plained of in the Notice of Default by tendering th e p e r f ormance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time pnor to five days before the date last set for sale.

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 o r I n t erest M A R I E NORDQUIST 5 03 LANE AV E LA GRANDE , OR 97850-1841 O r iginal Borrower For Sale In- Published: January 18, f ormat io n C a ll: 25, 2015 and February 888-988-6736 or Login 1, 8, 2015 to:

Salestrack.tdsf.com LegaI No. 00043695 In construing this notice, th e

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cludes the plural, the w ord " g r a ntor " i n cludes any successor in interest to this gran-

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 irregulanties 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 th e T r ustee.

This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further r e c ourse against th e T r u s t o r, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, th e

B e n e f ici-

a ry's Agent, o r t h e Beneficiary's Attorney.

If you have previously b een d is c h a r g e d through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise

t he n o t e ho ld e r s nght's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting o n y our credit record may be submitted to a c r edit r eport agency if y o u fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee's disclaimer of represen-

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MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016

COFFEE BREAK

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strains longtime hiendship DEARABBY: My wife and I have been was in therapy throughout the divorce and friends with another couple, "Bill"and "Em- for some time after. ily," for 20years. We usually have dinner LaterI moved to another state so I would no longer have to risk running into him. But together once everyfour to six weeks.

In thepast,everyone enjoyed a cocktail just when IthinkIhave moved on,som ething or a glass of wine with dinner and nobody is said or something happens that brings my overdid it. But over the last year or so, it is pain andanger back to thesurface.

I heard once that when one is in a set7'ous clear that they have started drinking earlier in the day, before we arrive. relationship, that it can take They each consume multiple twice as long toget overit. Is DEAR drinks while my wife and I this the same for a marriage? are still on our ftrst. Emily ABBY Can I e x pect it to take 2 times CF~ 27yearsbeforeIam ftnally oftenis noticeably drunk over my ex and my divorce? within the ftrst hour and ex— UNEXPECTED DIVORCE cuses herself to go to bed while Bill continues DEAR U.D.: There is no set timetable for drinking. Often dinner plans at their house "getting over" a divorce. Much depends on or at a nearby restaurant must becanceled the reasons for it. Some people hang onto because of this behavior. theirpain and angerfortherestoftheirlives.

When they visit our home, Emily helps herself to several glasses of wine before dinOthers grow beyond the experience and are nerand then passesoutin ourguestroom, able to move on. They cultivate new fiiends while Bill sits on the couch rambling on and and interests, and sometimes find a romance to replacetheonethatwa slost.Ipredictyou we speed up the cooking to get food on the table. When dinner is ftnished, we suggest it's willmove beyond your pain and angerwhen time to call it a night. Our get-togethers are you are ready for another relationship. now over in lessthan two hours.

DEARABBY:Iam a woman married to a How do we tell these otherwise nice friends woman. Recently we attended herfami ly rethat they drink too much?

— UNWILLING BARTENDER union. Her ftrst cousins (all femtde) decided to INARIZONA have a meeting When my wife returned from DEAR BARTENDER: The next time Bill the discussion, her mom asked her what it was and Emily come to your home for dinner, about. My wife replied that they were planning make sure your liquor is locked up and don't a trip withj ust the femtde cousins — no men. I serve any. If you are asked about the omisfeel hurt and excluded, as I am a woman, too.

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I do not think you should lry to perform an"intervention" because it doesn't appear DEAR READERS: In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday we rememyou are close enough to them to do it with much success. ber today cTo retaliate in kind would do nothing but intensify the existence ofhate DEAR ABBY: I was married for 27years in the universe. Along the way oflife, someone must have sense enough, and morality before my divorce. The ending of my marenough, to cut off the chain of hate." riage was both painful and unexpected. I

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DETROIT — President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration Saturday that clears the way for federal aid for Flint, Michigan, which is undergoing a drinking water crisis.

The White House also said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate all disaster relief efforts to"alleviate the hardship and suffering" on residents. FEMA has been authorized to provide water, filters, cartridges and other items for 90 days.

Flint can get up to $5 million in direct funding, though the state must match 25 percent and more money can come through an act of Congress.

Republican Gov. Rick Snyder riequested emergency and disaster deciarations late Thursday, saying needs'far exceed the state's capability," and added that emergency measures could cost $41 million. Snyder said Saturday that Obama denied the disaster declarationrequest based on the legal requuement that such reliefis intended for natural events, fires, floods or explosions. Despite the legal limitation, the governor is considering an appeal to exhaust "everyopportunit y to provide resources" for residents, Snyder spokesman Dave Murray said.

The tap water in Flint, population99,000,became contaminated after the city switched fiom the Detroit water system to the Flint River while a pipeline to Lake Huron is under construction.

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Tuesday COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL • College of Idaho at Eastern Oregon University, Quinn Coliseum,5:30 p.m.

COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL • College of Idaho at Eastern Oregon University, Quinn Coliseum, 7:30 p.m.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL • La Grande at Nyssa, 5 p.m.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL • Nyssa at La Grande, 6 p.m.

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By Ronald Bond The Observer

La Grande never trailed in their blowout win over Greater Oregon League rival Baker. But the Tigers went into the halfleading by just 10 points after what head

coach Justin MacKay said was a passive performance.

A full-court press in the third quarter quickly changed that.

Kylin Collman scored a game-high 19 points and collected seven steals, Avery

Albrecht added 18 with eight steals, and theTigersforced 38 Baker turnovers en route to adominant 6W4 home victory Friday in the league openerfor both teams.

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Reid's trip hurts Beavers Oregon State forward Jarmal Reid was assessed a flagrant foul for tripping an official, and the ensuing free throw by Utah gave the Utes a lead theywould never relinquish in a 59-53 home win over the Beavers Sundayin Pac-1 2 play.

With the score tied at 52-all and about three minutes to play, Reid stripped the ball from Utah's Jake Poeltl, and then went to the floor after being bumped

by Poeltl. Reid complained about the lack of a foul called on the play, then appeared to trip referee Tommy Nunez as he got up.

The move sent Reid to an early shower after he was assessed a Flagrant 2. Utah made 1-of-2 free throws to take its first lead, 53-52, and led the rest of the way.

Hoke tabbed as Ducks' DC Former Michigan coach Brady Hoke has been named Oregon's defensive coordinator, the school announced Saturday.

Hoke's task is to repair a unit that finished last in the Pac-12 in scoring defense, yielding an average of 37.5 points per game. Those defensive woes were on full display in the Valero Alamo Bowl, when the Ducks held a 31-0 halftime lead over TCU, only to lose 47-41 in triple overtime.

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Eastern Oregon University's Nikki Osborne scored a career-high 20 points, pulled down eight rebounds and added five assists in the Mountaineers'75-69 win over Southern Oregon University Saturday.

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she made them,"Weissenfluh said of year for a reason. She's phenomenal."

The win handed Southern i16-1 Parrish's long-range shots."She's typicallynot an off-the-dribble,step-back overall, 9-1 CCCl its first loss of the

By Josh Benham season,aswellaspulled Eastern i12-7, ishooterl. She made three of those The Observer 8-2l into a three-way tie with Northtonight, which was huge."

Forward Nikki Osborne did a little After a disappointing loss to Oregon west Christian University and Tech in Tech Friday, Eastern Oregon Universecond place. of everything in the win, finishing with aAfler iFridayl night, we really sity was searching for a confidence a careerhigh 20 pointson 10-for-11 boost. Chalk up a win over the Cascade needed to bounce back just so things shooting at the free-throw line. The Collegiate Conference front-runners as didn't keep going downhill," Eastern senior added eight boards and five filling that need perfectly. guard Payton Parrish said.aWe came assists, and was a big boost as an addiThe Mountaineers used a pivotal back and meshed really well. It just felt tional ball-handler to bring the ball up 11-0 surge in the third quarter to dis- really good to get a%' against the No. the court against Southern's defense.

"The player of the game was Nikki," tance themselves from No. 8 South8 team in the nation." ern Oregon University, and Eastern Parrish was deadly from long-range, Weissenfluh said."She played 40 minwithstood Ashley Claussen and the leading Eastern with 22 points while utes, and she didn't play tired. She was Raiders' late run for a huge 75-69 vic- going 6-for-11 from the 3-point line. awesome."

She hit several key shots all game, For Southern, Claussen was the tory Saturday at Quinn Coliseum.

"It was a great game," Eastern head including drilling a step-back trey game's high-scorer with 25 points on with just over two minutes remaining 5-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc. coach Anji Weissenfluh said."Both CarlyMeister added 14 pointsand 11 teams played really well. Once we that gave Eastern a 70-64 lead after started pulling away, we could never be Southern came back to make it a onerebounds for the Raiders, who seemed comfortable because of Claussen. She's possession game. to control tempo in the first half.

"That was impressive, but it's when apotentialconference player ofthe SeeUpset/Page 4C

''When we bring energy, we feel like we can play with any NAIA team in the country," he said.

The Mountaineers proved just that Saturday against No. 12 Southern Oregon University.

Eastern was energized from the start, building a 16-point halftime lead, and contained the Raiders' potent offense as the Mounties toppled Southern, 74-64, Saturday in a home Cascade Collegiate Conference win.

Saturday's upset helped offset Friday's conference game, in which Eastern fell to Oregon Tech, 78-71, at Quinn Coliseum. The win moved Eastern i9-11 overall, 5-5 CCCl into a three-way tie for fikh in the conference with Tech and Corban University.

"It's a huge win, especial-

ly after iFridayl. We needed this," Eastern's Travis Meeker said.aWe lacked energy iFridayl, and we knew that. iSaturdayl morning in our walkthrough, coach just stressed that energy."

Eastern's passion was evident from the start. It shot out to an 8-2 early lead highlighted by six straight points from Kalvin Johanson, and went up 29-17 later in the first half on Tate de Laveaga's 3-point play.

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NFL PLAYOFFS

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Four games into his playoff career, Cam Newton recognizes the key element to success. He calls it"Big

OBSERVERATHLETE OF THE DAY

3unior standsout in Leopards' loss The Cove boys basketball team dropped its Wapiti League home game with Enterprise Friday, losing to the Outlaws, 54-40. While it's been a tough season for the Leopards, who are just 1-12, TrentTaylor has been a bright spot and was again against Enterprise. The junior scored a game-high 24 points, including 14 in the first quarter, and added seven rebounds and three steals.

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Mo,"and therecouldn'thave been a better example than Carolina's 31-24 victory over Seattle on Sunday.

Emphatically backing up their superb regular season with one of the most dominating halves in football history, the Panthers then hung on in the face of a furious Seahawks rally

before surviving.

"The playoffs bring out more than any other time the impact of'Big Mo,"' Newton said after Carolina i161l moved into NFC title game, which they will host next Sunday against Arizona i1Wl."Momentum. We can't wait for no one to make plays for us."

The Panthers, winners of 12 straight at home, made all the right plays in building a 31-0 lead, then were dominated by the two-time defending NFC champs in the second half. So if Carolina wins its first NFL championship, it can credit the lesson SeePlayoffs/Page3C

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Eastern resumes long homestand

DEVEN HUNTER:The forward for the Oregon State women's basketball team had game highs of 19 points and 12 rebounds, going 5-for-7 from the 3-point line, as the No. 12 Beavers beat No. 11 Stanford 58-50 Sunday.

MICHIGAN STATE:Once the top-ranked team, the No. 4 Spartans have suffered backto-back losses after dropping a BigTengameto Wisconsin, 77-76, Sunday.

The defeat dropped MSU to 3-3 in conference.

Fresh off of upset victories over Southern Oregon, the EOU men and women take the court at home against Cascade Collegiate Conference rival College of Idaho.

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Badgers edge Echo

Imbler suffers first two league losses of the season Observer staff

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The Panthers dropped their first Wapiti League game of the season, 55-52, to Grant Union Friday despite 19 points finm Brandon McGilvray and 12 from Trace VanCleave. ' We had opportunities," head coach Tony Haddock said.'We didn't play very well in the first half and dug ourselves in a hole."

Hunter VanLeuven added seven points, while Nathan Gehley had 14 to lead the Prospectors.

With a last-minute field goal and a missed shot from Echo at the buzzer, Powder Valley pulled off an exciting 40-39 victory over the Cougars in Friday's Old Oregon League home game. ''We had a huge thirdquarter, scoring 17 pointsto their three. That was great, but it alsoexpended alotof energy, which allowed Echo to come back in the fourth," head coach Allen Bingham said.

Megan Hufford scored 12 points, and Hallie Feik put up 10 points for Powder Valley.

Burns 43, Union 40 Chase Houck posted 19 points and 10 rebounds and Landon Houck added 12points and eightboards, but Union suffered its first Wapiti Leaguelossoftheseason,falling to Burns, 43-40, Friday at home. ''We were just a little impatient when we had the lead and forced it,"

Burns 42, Imbler 39

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Burns scored 20 fourth-quarter points and Trace Tiller scored the go-ahead basket late as the Hilanders rallied from a six-point deficit to edge Imbler, 42-39, in a Wapiti League matchup Saturdayin Burns.

Brandon McGilvray led the Panthers in scoring for the second night in a row with 18 points and Trace VanCleave had 16.

Imbler i11-2 overall, 3-2 Wapiti) returns home Friday to face Union in an important league battle.

Union head coach Brett Dunten said.

Union took a 12-6 lead after one quarter, but Burns slowly chipped away, and the teams entered the final quarter tied at 32-all.

Enterprise 54, Cove 40 Jimmy Wells scored 17 points, leading the Outlaws to their first Wapiti League victory with a 54-40 win in Cove Friday.

Enterprise turned a 15-14firstquarter lead into a 44-25 advantage headinginto the final quarter.

Trent Taylor scored more than half of the Leopards' points and finished with 24 points and seven rebounds.

The Outlaws i5-8 overall, 1-4 Wapiti) host Burns Friday and Grant Union Saturday.

Union 50, Elgin 39 Union used a 19-1 third-quarter run tobreak open a tightgame, and Chase Houck scored 23 points and had 15rebounds in a50-39Wapiti League win Saturday in Elgin.

Gavin Christenson scored 13 points for Elgin and Caleb Lathrop had 12.

''Wewent through a game plan, how we wantedto defend them,"Elgin coach Kevin Johnson said."They all bought in a tremendous amount."

Union i14-3 overall, 4-1 Wapiti) travels to Imbler Friday, while Elgin i8-10, 1-4l hosts Cove Friday and Imbler Saturday.

Grant Union 64, Cove 13 Cove was shut out in the second quarter as Grant Union raced to a 38-6halftime lead and beat the Leopards, 64-13, Saturday in a WapitiLeague game in John Day. Cove's Ezekiel Elmer scored five points and had six rebounds, and Trent Taylor added four points, three assists and three steals.

The Leopards i1-12 overall, 0-5 Wapiti) face Elgin on the road Friday and host Burns Saturday in Wapiti games.

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The Eagles raced out to a 27-5 lead after the first quarter for the early momentum, and stretchedthe lead to 4314 by the end of the third.

Alexis Sykora scored 15 points tolead theEagles, while Ally Cooney scored 10 and Addie Kilgore and Natalie Williams put up six each.

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Powder Valley 44, Baker 3V 36

For the second time in three games, the La Grande Tigers were done in by a big second-quarter run from their opponent that broke open a tight battle.

This time, it came at the hands of Greater Oregon League rival Baker.

Logan Sand scored 17 first-half points, including 11 during a decisive 21-2 second-quarter run, and the Bulldogs led by as many as 24 points on their way to a 51-36 victory over the Tigers Friday in the league opener forboth teams.

Andrew Peasley, who led all scorers with 18 points and blocked six shots, tied the game at 14-all with a 3-pointer early in the second quarter beforethe Bulldogs'offense exploded.

Bryson Smith's 3-point play started the big run. Sand followed with a layup and a 3-pointer, and Grant Berry's 3 pushed the lead to 25-14 at the midway-point and forced a La Grande timeout. The leadreached 13 before EliasSiltanen hit a baseline jumper to briefly stop the bleeding, but Sand hit two more 3-pointers in the final minute, and Teancum Taylor's layup off a tipped ball at the buzzer sent the Bulldogs into the break up 35-16.

Baker head coach Brent Gyllenberg attributed the game-changing run, and the victory, to his team's play on the defensive end.

'You have to realize, you can't score unless you've got the ball, and you can't have the ball unless you play defense," he said.'Yeah, we shot better that second quarter, but it was really about getting the ball. Our possession time was a lot higher than theirs was, and that's key."

The lead reached 24 midway through the third quarter before La Grande attempted to rally. Zack Jacobs' 3-pointerstarted a 7-0run that pulled La Grande within 40-23,

The Badgers were able to get a 44-36 nonleague win over the Baker JV team Saturday night in Baker. ''We didn't know anything about the team or the players going into the game," head coach Allen Bingham said.

Hallie Feik scored 20 points and Sami Sexton addedeightforthe Badgers

i8-7 overall, 3-2 OOLl, who travel to Wallowa Friday for a OOL battle.

Griswold 56, 3oseph 52 In a back-and-forth Old Oregon League game, Joseph battled with Griswold but came up just short, as the Eagles were edged by the Grizzlies, 56-52, Saturday in

Joseph.

Alexis Sykora and Satori Albee each had 17 points for the Eagles i7-7 overall, 3-2 OOLl, who host league opponent Nixyaawii Friday.

Echo 55, Wallowa 12 Echo blew open a four-point game after the first quarter with Wallowa, outscoring the Cougars 17-2 in the second en route to a 55-12 Old Oregon League win Saturday in Echo.

Beth Johnston and Rylee Goller each scored three points for Wallowa.

The Cougars i1-13 overall,

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With a high-scoring first quarter and a shutout in the third, the Joseph Eagles pulled out a 55-14 win over Pine Eagle in Friday night's Old Oregon League game.

'This was definitely a highscoring game for us," head coach Olan Fulfer said."It was good tobe ableto putour subs in."

Cayden DeLury lead the Eagles with 15 points, while Jake Chrisman added nine.

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La Grande's Andrew Peasley, left, and Baker's Logan Sand leap for the opening tip in Friday's Greater Oregon League game in La Grande. but Baker responded with another run and another buzzer-beater — this time a corner 3-pointer by Berry — to take a 47-25 lead into the final period.

La Grande head coach Mark Carollo said his team is trying to find its identity and struggled to finish shots Friday, butalsocredited Baker'seffort.

"Can't take anything away from Baker tonight," he said."They came out iandl shot the ball extremely well.

Some guysstepped up forthem. The Sand kidhad a good game forthem.

Overall, I'll give credit where credit's due. But we're a long ways from where I think we can be That's my opinion, no one else's."

G.T. Blackman, who added eight points for the Tigers, said the team is trying to figure out exactly what

intangible it needs to turn the corner, but said everyone needs to put in the effort to right the ship.

"I don't know what it is, but I'm going to have to do something, my teammates aregoing to have todo something — obviously we're going to need more," he said.

Blackman scored five of his eight in the opening quarter, including a pull-up jumper at the 59-second mark that put the Tigers up 9-8. But Baker scored the final four points of the first for a 12-9 edge and, with the exception of the early second-quarter tie, led the rest of the way.

The Tigers i2-6 overall, 0-1 GOLl host Nyssa in nonleague action Tuesday before Ontario comes to down Friday for another GOL matchup.

Enterprise, Elginboth claim Wapiti League wins Observer staff

Enterprise jumped out to a 28-12 lead athalfbme and cruised to a 45-16 win Friday in a Wapiti League game in Cove.

Sarah Aschenbrenner scored a game-high 11 points to lead the Outlaws. Darby Gassett hit a pair of 3-pointers and finished with 10 points, GracieCarlsen scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds, Reece Christman hauled down a team-high nine boards and Tiffanie George blocked four shots.

For the Leopards, Kyndal Murchison and Sam Short both scored five points, with Murchison finishing with nine rebounds. Michaela Hill grabbed seven rebounds, and Hannah Duby forced five steals.

Enterprise i9-5 overall, 4-1 Wapiti) host Burns and Grant Union Friday and Saturday, respectively, in league contests.

Grant Union 45, Imbler 23 Imblersuffered a tough defeat on

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The Prospectors held just a 2116 lead at halfbme but outscored Imbler 17-2 in the third quarter. The Panthers were paced by Katie Barry and Lexee Robertson with seven points apiece, with Robertson grabbingseven rebounds, and Whitney W ilber added four points.

Burns 71, Union 23 The Hilanders had their way with Union throughout Friday's Wapiti League matchup and rolled to a 7123 blowout victory.

No individual stats were provided.

Elgin 51, Union 39 Kaitlyn Harris scored 10 points, M aggie Ledbetter added nine and pulled down 10 rebounds and the Elgin Huskies ended an eight-game

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losing streak with a 51-39 home Wapiti League win over Union Saturday.

"It is so huge," Elgin head coach Kirt McClure said of the win."It didn't matter who came in the game, they just came together as one. If you can get that going together for the future, that's huge. It's good momentum for us."

Elgin held a slim lead at the end of each quarter, including just 30-28 after the third, then pulled away with a 21-11 fourth-quarter run, buoyed by two 3-pointers by Jane Vermillion on consecutive possessions.

No individual stats were provided for Union.

The Bobcatsi8-8overall,1-4Wapitil visit Imbler Friday, while Elgin i6-12, 1-4l hosts Cove Friday and Imbler Saturday.

Wapiti League game. Burns quickly built a 24-3 lead after the first quarter, and went into halfbme ahead,

39-6.

Imbler's Breanna Hassan led Imbler with seven points, and Caysie McGinness chipped in four points.

The Panthers i9-4 overall, 2-3 Wapiti) play Union Friday at home, then head to Elgin. Both are league games.

Grant Union 52, Cove 37

Burns 75, Imbler 22

Cove fell into a 21-6 hole after the first quarter and could never recover, as Grant Union won, 52-37, Saturday in a Wapiti League contest in John Day. The Leopards were led by Natalie Neil, who scored 10 points with six rebounds. Hannah Duby chipped in nine points, Kyndal Murchison had seven boards and three assists, and Adri Garinger added six points.

Imbler was no match for Burns Saturday, as the host Hilanders blitzed the Panthers, 75-22, in a

travel to Elgin Friday, and host Burns Saturday, in Wapiti League action.

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Cove i3-11 overall, 0-5 Wapiti)

Powder Valley scored at least 15 points in each quarler as it pulled away for a 67-44 Old Oregon League victory Fridayin Echo.

Isaac Colton and Gus McGinn each scored 14points to pace the Badgers. "iEchol was extremely physical, but we kept our composure and reallyjust played a good all-around basketball game," head coach Michael Lieuallen said.

Echo 44, Wallowa 35 Wallowa cut into an early deficit, but couldn't complete the rally in a 44-35 Old Oregon League road loss to Echo Saturday.

Travis Haga led the Cougars with 15 points, butWallowa struggled from the floor. ''We're not shooting very good. We shot 26 percent," Wallowa head coach Greg Oveson said.

Wallowa i3-10 overall, 2-3 OOLl hosts Powder Valley Friday and Nixyaawii Sattnday.

Powder Valley 72, Baker 3V 31 Powder Valley controlled its final nonleague game of the season,cruisingpastthe Baker junior varsity team, 72-31, Saturday in Baker City.

Caleb Day scored a gamehigh 22 points from his post positionto lead the Badgers.

Seth Dixon added 16 points, eightrebounds, seven assists and seven steals.

The Badgers i11-3 overall,

4-1 Old Oregon League) head to Wallowa Friday, then play Pine Eagle at home Saturday.Both areOOL games.

3oseph 58, Griswold 26 After a dominant first half, the Eagles were able to play their entire bench through the second half in their 58-26 win against Griswold in Saturday night's Old Oregon League home game.

Cayden DeLury scored 17 points and Aaron Borgerd-

ing added 13 for Joseph i8-6 overall, 4-1 OOLl, which hosts Nixyaawii Friday.

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SPORTS

SCOREBOARD Northwest Division W L Pct GB O klahoma City 30 12 .71 4 NFL Playoffs Utah 1 8 22 . 4 5 0 1 1 Portland 18 2 5 . 4 1 9 12'/2 Divisional Playoffs Denver 16 2 5 ,3 9 0 13'/2 Saturday's Games Minnesota 1 3 29 . 3 1 0 1 7 New England 27, Kansas City 20 Pacific Division Arizona 26, Green Bay 20, OT W L Pct GB Sunday's Games Golden State 37 4 .902 Carolina 31, Seattle 24 L.A. Clippers 26 14 .65 0 10'/2 Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16 Sacramento 17 2 3 . 4 2 5 19'/2 Conference Championships Phoenix 13 2 9 ,3 1 0 24'/2 Sunday, Jan. 24 L.A. Lakers 9 34 . 209 2 9 AFC All Times PST New England at Denver, 12:05 p.m.

Saturday's Games (CBS) Milwaukee 105, Charlotte 92 NFC Philadelphia 114, Portland 89 Arizona at Carolina, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Detroit 113, Golden State 95 Pro Bowl Boston 119, Washington 117 Sunday, Jan. 31 Atlanta 114, Brooklyn 86 At Honolulu Memphis 103, New York 95 Team Rice vs. Team lrvin, 4 p.m.

Utah 109, L.A. Lakers 82 (ESPN) Sacramento 110, L.A. Clippers 103 Super Bowl Sunday's Games Sunday, Feb. 7 Minnesota 117, Phoenix 87 At Santa Clara, Calif.

San Antonio 112, Dallas 83 TBD, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Oklahoma City 99, Miami 74 Denver 129, Indiana 126 Houston 112, L.A. Lakers 95 Monday's Games Philadelphia at New York, 10 a.m.

NBA Standings Portland at Washington, 11 a.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Utah at Charlotte, 11 a.m.

Atlantic Division New Orleans at Memphis, 11:30 a.m.

W L Pct GB Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.

Toronto 2 5 15 . 6 25 Orlando atAtlanta, 2 p.m.

Boston 22 19 ,5 3 7 3 ' / 2 Brooklyn at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

New York 20 22 . 476 6 Golden State at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

Brooklyn 11 30 . 2 6 8 14'/2 Boston at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 5 3 7 .1 1 9 2 1 Houston at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Southeast Division Tuesday's Games W L Pct GB Milwaukee at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Atlanta 2 4 17 . 5 85 Minnesota at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Miami 23 18 . 561 1 Oklahoma City at Denver, 6 p.m.

Orlando 20 19 . 513 3 Indiana at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Washington 19 20 . 487 4 Men's College Scores Charlotte 18 22 ,4 5 0 5 ' / 2 Central Division Sunday W L Pct GB EAST Cleveland 2 8 10 . 7 37 Army 65, American U. 45 Chicago 23 16 .5 9 0 5 ' / 2 Canisius 63, Quinnipiac 53 Detroit 22 18 . 550 7 Manhattan 69, Niagara 64 Indiana 22 19 ,5 3 7 7 ' / 2 Rider 79, lona 75 Milwaukee 18 2 5 . 4 1 9 12'/2 St. Peter's 76, Marist 67 WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTH Southwest Division Florida St. 69, Virginia 62 W L Pct GB SMU 60, Tulane 45 San Antonio 3 6 6 .85 7 UNC Greensboro 85, VMI 68 Memphis 2 3 19 . 548 1 3 MIDWEST Dallas 2 3 19 . 548 1 3 Creighton 91, DePaul 80 Houston 2 2 20 . 524 1 4 George Mason92,Saint Louis 79 New Orleans 13 2 6 . 3 3 3 21'/2 lowa 82, Michigan 71

FOOTBALL

BASKETBALL

COLLEG EWOMEN'S BASICETBALL

OSU storms back to topple Cardinal The Associated Press

Deven Hunter was fed up with losing to Stanford.

The Oregon State seniorforward had lost all her previous career gameS to the Cardinal. In fact, the Beavers hadn't defeated Stanford in the past 29 tries.

Hunter had 19 points with 12 rebotmds and No. 12 Oregon State rallied to beat No. 11 Stanford 58-50 On Sunday night. The laSt time Oregon State beat Stanford was in 2001, an 81-65 victory in Corvallis.

Jamie Weisner added 18 points, including a key 3-Pointer With juSt under a minute left, as the Beavers (14-3, 5-1 Pac-12) eraSeda 15-Point thirdquarter deficit.

Weisner said Hunter made her intentions clear during a late timeout %e were all trying to calm DBVen dOWn,but She'S'N O,

no, I'm not getting blOWn Dut by this team four years in a rOW."'

Kailee Johnson had 14 points and Erica McCall added 12fortheCardinal

(14-4, 4-2 Pac-12).

Hunter'S 3-Pointer Cut Staflf ord'slead to 46-40 w ith6:14left,beforeWe isner added a jumper and Katie McWilliams nailed a 3 togetOregon State Within tWO With 4:46 to go.

The Beavers had a chance

to tie it but WeiSner miSSed one Dfa pairDffree throws.

It didn't matter, because She hit a 3-Pointer that gave Oregon State a 48-46 lead with 3:03 left.

Weisner sealed it with a 3-Pointer that gaVe the Beavers a 55-48 lead with 57 seconds left. She pumped her fists as the crowd at Gill Coliseum erupted.

Oregon Stateand Stanfordare among fi ve ranked teams in the Pac-12. USC, WhiChWBS ranked NO. 25,

fell 69-60 at Washington.

Arizona State, the league's tOP-ranked team at NO. 10, beat Utah 80-60 to remain undefeated in conference

play.

'You knOW yOu'regOing to get(StaTIford's) absolute 'A' game when you play them especially with what's riding On it, like it WBStonight. And for 30 minutes it was like a depressing scene Dut there," Oregon State coach Scott Rueck said. '%e're olI'Dur game, it'S not fun, it'S a Struggle.

When yOu're Off yOur game it's just miserable," Rueck said."Then, things changed. The last 12 Dr 13 minutes were an absolute blur.

It'Sa StretCh DfbaSketball we'll never forget."

The BeaVerS Were Coming offa 70-48 routDfCal on Fridaynight.Oregon State visits Utah on Friday night.

PLAYOFFS

S. Illinois 81, Drake 76 Wichita St. 82, Indiana St. 62 Wisconsin 77, Michigan St. 76 SOUTHWEST UConn 69, Houston 57 FAR WEST Colorado 91, Oregon 87 Utah 59, Oregon St. 53

Sunday FAR WEST Arizona 63, Colorado 52 Arizona St. 80, Utah 60 Oregon 69, California 59 Oregon St. 58, Stanford 50 UCLA 75, Washington St. 73 Washington 69, Southern Cal 60

HOCKEY NHL Standings

Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16 DENVER — Peyton Manning getStofaCe hiSbiggeStnemeSiS fOr one more shot at glory.

Get ready for Brady-Manning XVII. The NFL's only five-time MVP

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Edmonton at Florida, 4:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

Buffalo atArizona, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Calgary at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

Vancouver at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Washington at Columbus, 4 p.m.

Boston at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

EdmontonatTampa Bay,4:30 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

PREP STANDINGS Boys Basketball 4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII PF PA RK Baker 1 -0 7-9 855 912 26 McLoughlin 1 - 05 -11 651 747 25 0-1 4-9 727 814 30 Ontario L aGrande 0 1- 2 6 3 9 0 423 3 5 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A RK Burns 5-0 12-3 791 642 10 Union 4 -1 144 997 723 7 G rant Union 4 - 2 9 - 6 958 711 1 8 Imbler 3 -2 11-2 677 435 8 Elgin 14 8-10 849 932 25 E nterprise 14 54 I 5 9 8 675 3 5 Cove 0-5 1-12 414 819 38

1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII PF PA RK N ixyaawii 5-0 1 5-1 1184 764 3 P owder Valley 4-1 11-3 823 543 9 Joseph 4 -1 86 614 595 2 4 Echo 3 -3 5-12 747 829 3 8

Observer staff

Girls Basketball 4A-7 Greater Oregon League

TRAN SACTION S Sunday BASEBALL

American League

GOL AII PF PA RK M cLoughlin 1 - 0 10-5 593 592 1 4 LaGrande 1 - 0 9 4 7 6 8 60 8 8 Baker 0 -1 7-8 660 724 1 7 O ntario 0-1 2 - 1 0 341 544 2 8 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A R K 5 -0 15-1 912 532 3 Bums G rant Union 5 - 1 12-3 855 501 8 E nterprise 4 - 1 9 - 5 586 483 1 4 2 -3 94 574 408 1 9 Imbler Union 1 4 84I 564 637 2 4 1 4 5-12 586 693 3 3 Elgin 0 -5 3-11 424 653 3 1 Cove

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Named Mike Murov director of baseball operations.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Memphis F Matt Barnes $35,000 for inappropriate public comments that are detrimental to the best interests of the league.

COLLEGE IONA — Suspended men's basketball F Jordan Washington two games for slapping an opponent.

1A-7 Old Oregon League

Saturday

OOL AII PF PA RK N ixyaawii 5-0 1 5-1 853 498 5 G riswold 4-1 1 1-4 652 557 6 P owder Valley 3-2 8-7 679 548 2 5 3 -2 7-7 672 553 3 3 Joseph Echo 2 -4 8-9 662 586 2 7 P ine Eagle 1 - 41-12 251 667 4 5 W allowa 0-5 1 - 13 215 694 5 5

FOOTBALL National Football League TENNESSEE TITANS — Named Mike Mularkey coach.

COLLEGE OREGON — Named Brady Hoke defensive coordinator.

UTAH STATE — Named David Kotulski linebackers coach.

EOU STANDINGS Men's Basketball Cascade Collegiate Conference Team CCC All Northwest Christian 9-1 164 Southern Oregon 8 -2 15- 5 College of Idaho 7 -3 12- 7 Warner Pacific 7 -3 11- 7 5 -5 14- 5 Oregon Tech 5 -5 9-1 1 Eastern Oregon Corban 5 -5 11- 7 5 -6 8-1 1 Evergreen 4 -7 8-1 3 Northwest 1 -9 4-1 4 Multnomah 0 -10 2-1 6 Walla Walla

TENNIS Australian Open

Monday Melbourne, Australia Men First Round Austin Krajicek, United States, def. Wu Di, China, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3.

Federico Delbonis, Argentina, def. Ivo Karlovic (22), Croatia, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 2-1, retired.

Kei Nishikori (7), Japan, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Women First Round Women's Basketball Petra Kvitova (6), Czech Republic, def.

Cascade Collegiate Conference LuksikaKumkhum, Thailand, 6-3,6-1.

Team CCC AII Nicole Gibbs, United States, def. Klara 9 -1 16- 1 Southern Oregon Koukalova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.

Oregon Tech 8 -2 14- 5 Carla Suarez Navarro (10), Spain, def.

Northwest Christian 8 -2 12- 6 Viktorija Golubic, Switzerland, 7-5, 6-4.

Eastern Oregon 8 -2 12- 7 Margarita Gasparyan, Russia, def.

Warner Pacific 64 11-5 Sara Errani (17), Italy, 1-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Corban 5 -5 10- 9 Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def.

4 -6 10 - 11 Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Northwest 3 -7 4-1 2 College of Idaho Mana Sakkan, Greece, def. Wang 3 -8 3-1 3 Yafan, China, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

Evergreen 1 -9 3-1 5 Multnomah Serena Williams (1), United States, def.

0 -9 0-1 7 Camila Giorgi, Italy, 6-4, 7-5.

Walla Walla

COLLEGE TRACICAND FIELD

Eastern Oregon University indoor track and field newcomer Jebari Cumberbatch made quite an impression in his first Belle meet as a Mountaineer, breaking two school records during the season-opening Ed Jacoby Invitational Fridayand Saturday in Nampa, Idaho.

Cumberbatch placed second in the men'S 60-meter daSh With a time Df 6.93 seconds and earned his second Eastern reCOrd in the 200 With hiS time Df 22.26, goodforthird place.

Three EaStern athleteS automatically qualified for the NAIA National Championships with their effortsHakeem Belle placed third in the men's triple jump with a mark Df 46 feet, 7.25 inches, Talitha Fagen recorded a jump Df 11-9.75 fOr third in the WOmen'SPOle vault, and Megan Sullivan placed fourth

Rachel Roelle Placed seventh

(10:51.07) in the 3,000, while Caitiyn in the women's 400 with a time Df58.14.

Sullivan also placed sixth in the 200 (25.87), while teammate Andrea Lemus took eighth (26.03). Su l livan In the women's 60, Amie Zitterkob (8.10) and Morgan Reddington (8.14) posted the fifth- and seventh-best times in program history, respectively.

Jennifer Peters finished 10th in the women's long jump with an effort Df 346.25, which was the second-best mark in school history.

Miriah Haro placed 11th in the WOmen'S PentathlOn With a time Of 2 minutes, 51.78 seconds, which was the eighth-best finish in Eastern history, while Paige Dodd carded the ninth-best time in program history, placing 12th With a time Df 2:55.97.

ROWeWBSeighth in the 800 (2:27.22).

Besides Cumberbatch's finish in the 200, Devin Lewis-Allen (22.79) and Codi Blodgett (22.98)recorded the third-and sixth-best marks in school history and placed10thand 11th,respectively.

Blodgett also Placed 10th (7.16) in the 60, good for the third-best showing in program history, while Lewis-Allen's time Df 50.96 in the 400WBSthe fifthfastesttime atEastern.

In the men's pole vault, Kaden Walker earned the 10th-best mark in program hiStOry With a jumP Of 13-11.25,gOOdfOr fourth.Tanner Yarbrough fi nished secDnd (51-2.75) in the weight throw, and fifth (44-8.00) in the shot put. Nic Maszk

(8:54.72) placed third in the 3,000.

Eastern next competes Saturday in the BSU Bronco Invitational in Nampa, Idaho.

Huskies tangle with elite in Redmond Observer staff

PREP WRESTLING

The Elgin wrestling team went 1-2 in round robin pool play and followed with a 1-1 effort in bracket play for an 11th-place finish in the Class 2A/1A division Friday and Saturday at the Oregon Classic wrestling tournament in Redmond.

But head coach Jason Lathrop was pleasedwith theteam's effortgiven Elgin had just seven wrestlers. '%e did awesome," he said."There's a lot Dfhighly-ranked wrestlers there. The Only team that beat uS matCh-to-matCh was Burns."

Indeed, Elgin went 21-6 in contended matches, only losing several Df its duals due toforfeitureS. The Huskies opened pool play with a tight 36-331OSS to MOnrOe. Ty HOOk

(106 pounds), Tanner Owen (160) and

earned one more and possibly final game against his rival by leading &Om-behind 23-16 Win OVer Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh SteelerS On a bluStery Sunday.

That set up an AFC championshipgame nextweekend in Denver againstTom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Manning and Brady have squaredofF16 times before,a full

needed a little more Df that in the second half. You just have to find ways to get your groove backDTL"

Sunday's Games Vancouver 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, SO Philadelphia 2, Detroit 1, SO Pittsburgh 5, Carolina 0 Tampa Bay 3, Florida1 Washington 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Chicago 5, Montreal 2 Los Angeles 3, Anaheim 2

2-3 3 - 10 414 618 4 3 0-5 2 - 13 437 765 5 8 0 - 51-12 421 735 5 6

Cumlserlsatch setstwoEOIlrecords

learned &om the Seahawks (11-7). '%e haVe tofi nd aW ay to Complete a full game Df football," the All-Proquarterback added.'%e have been known to take Dur foot off the throttle and we have to find that killer instinct."

"It WBSa tale Df eXeCutiOn. We

N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Edmonton 2, Calgary 1, SO New Jersey 2, Arizona 0 Ottawa 5, LosAngeles 3 Boston 3, Toronto 2 Buffalo 4, Washington 1 Columbus 2, Colorado 1 St. Louis 4, Montreal 3, OT Nashville 3, Minnesota 0 San Jose 4, Dallas 3, OT

Monday's Games

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA Florida 45 26 1 4 5 5 7 119 101 Detroit 45 23 1 4 8 5 4 111 116 Tampa Bay 45 24 17 4 5 2 119 107 Boston 44 23 1 6 5 5 1 133 116 Montreal 46 2 3 19 4 5 0 128 118 Ottawa 45 21 1 8 6 4 8 125 138 Bulfalo 45 18 2 3 4 4 0105 122 Toronto 43 1 62 0 7 3 9 108 122 Metropolitan Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA Washington 45 34 8 3 7 1149 97 N.Y. Islanders 45 24 15 6 5 4 123 112 N.Y. Rangers 45 24 16 5 5 3 129 120 Pittsburgh 4 4 2 1 16 7 4 9 108 108 New Jersey 46 22 19 5 4 9 101 110 Philadelphia 43 20 15 8 4 8 9 8 114 Carolina 47 2 0 1 9 8 4 8 111 129 Columbus 4 6 1 7 25 4 3 8 116 146 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA Chicago 48 31 13 4 6 6 140 110 Dallas 46 29 12 5 6 3 154 124 St. Louis 48 26 15 7 5 9 121 121 Minnesota 45 2215 8 5 2 113106 Nashville 45 2017 8 4 8 116123 Colorado 46 22 21 3 4 7 129 129 Winnipeg 45 21 21 3 4 5 118129 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA LosAngeles 44 28 13 3 5 9 118 99 Arizona 44 2 2 1 7 5 4 9 122 133 San Jose 4 3 2 3 18 2 4 8 124 117 Vancouver 4 6 19 17 10 48 111 127 Anaheim 44 1 9 18 7 4 5 8 8 105

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coaches and even the fans were feeling the pressure in the final 30 minutes as Seattle staged a relentless comeback.

Calgary 43 2 02 0 3 4 3116131 W allowa Edmonton 4 6 18 23 5 4 1 111 134 G riswold All Times PST P ine Eagle

SeaSOn'SWOrth Df matChuPS be-

tween the two quarterbacks whose careersare sointertwined that a conversation about one almost has to inClude the Other — like Bird VS. MagiC Dr Ali VS. FraZier.

Brady haS Won 11 Df the 16 meetings against Manning, but they're 2-2 in the PlayolI's, including Denver's 26-16 win in the conference championship game two years ago.

With Denver down 13-12 with less than 10 minutes left, cornerbaCk BradleyRoby, burned time and again, punched the ball from Fitzgerald Toussaint's arms and

Calvin Shaffer (220) each collected wins via pin against the Dragons, and Jaydon McKay added an 8-1 decision at 170 pounds. Zack Graves (113) and Dohnovan Tate (195) added wins via forfeit.

Elgin followed with a 30-21 victory over Oakridge. Hook picked up another quick pin while Tate, this time wrestling at 182, picked up a 6-2 decision.

Owen scored a 13-2 major decision at 170 andShafferrecorded a 15-0 technical fall at 195. The Huskies only defeat was at 160, where McKay dropped a tight 2-1 decision.

Burns ran Dver Elgin, 54-24, in the final dual Df pool play, with the Huskies 1One On-mat ViCtOry a Pin by Tate at 195.

Following their third-place showing

teammate DBMarcus Ware recovered at the Denver 35-yard line.

After Toussaint's fumble, Manning Went to WOrk, driVing DenVer to its only touchdown, a 1-yard ntn byC.J.AnderSOn,fO11OWed by Demaryius Thomas' catch on the 2-pointer that put Denver ahead 20-13 with three minutes left.

Ware's sack ended Pittsburgh's next drive and McManus kicked his fifth field goal. Boswell made a 47-yarderwith 19 seconds left, but AnderSOn reCOVered the OnSide kick.

Arizona 26, Green Bay 20 OT GLENDALE, Ariz. — Larry Fitzgerald setup and scored the Winning tOuChdOWnDn the third Play Df OVertime Saturday night, taking a 5-yard pass from Carson Palmer that lifted Arizona past Green Bay 26-20 after Aaron Rodgers' desperation 41-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Janis on the final play DfregulatiOn. Fitzgeraldturned a shortpass

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in pool play, the Huskies encountered Reedsport Charter, which took third in its pool in bracket play. The Huskies Went 6-1 On the mat With HOOk, GraVeS,

Owen, McKay, Tate and Riley Baker all collect ing pins,butdropped the dual ReedSPOrt, 42-36,due to SiX forfeitureS. Elgin ended with another tight dual and defeated Vernonia, 41-36, in the 11th-PlaCe matCh. The HuSkieS Won all seven matches they had wrestlers for with Hook and Graves pinning their opponents, McKay scoring a 19-3 decision, and Owen, Tate, Shaffer and Baker earning wins via forfeit.

"The WhOle reaSOn Wego there iS to see the best kids," Lathrop said."Three Df my WreStierS faCed the ND. 1 kid in the state (in their weight class)."

Elgin continues action Wednesday at the Border Battle in Wallowa.

into a 75-yard gain on the first play Dfovertime to setup his5-yard shovel pass reception for the winning score as the crowd chanted "Larry! Larry!"

The Cardinals (14-3), the No. 2 seed in the NFC West, will play at the Carolina Panthers Sunday for the NFC title and a spot in the Super Bowl.

The Cardinals thought they had Won until ROdgerS, in a Play reminiSCent Df Green Bay'S Win OVer

two touchdown passes and reached overthe goallinefor another score to lead New England past Kansas City and into the AFC championship game.

It'S the fifth Straight triP to the conferencetitle game for the defending Super Bowl champions.

The PatriOtS (13-4) Will try to become the first repeat NFL champs since they did it in 2003-04.

BradyWBS 28 Df42 fOr302yardS. After SPending the laSt tWO weeks recovering from knee and baCk injurieS, GronkOWSki had

Detroit this season, took the snap with 5 seconds to play, scrambled and threw to the end zone. The tOuChdOWn CatCheS &Om8 and 16 6-foot-3 Janis outjumped defendyards The All-Pro tight end had ers Patrick Peterson and Rashad seven receptions for 82 yards.

Johnson for the ball.

Julian Edelman returned from Fitzgerald caught eight passesfor a brOkenfOOtto CatCh 10 PaSSeS fOr 176 yards.

100 yards for New England.

Janis caught seven passes for 145 Kansas City (12-6) had won a yards for the Packers (11-7). franchiserecord 11 consecutive games, including 30-0 at Houston New England 27, last week in the wild-card round.

Kansas City 20 AleX Smith COmPleted 29 Df 50 FOXBOROUGH,MaSS.— Tom passes for 246 yards and one touchBrady hit Rob GronkOWSki With dOWIL

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Eastern Oregon University's Darian Gasseling, who finished with 11 points off the bench, pushes the ball against No. 8 Southern Oregon University's defense Saturday.

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fora 67-60lead midway through the period.

Southern cut the lead to 67-64 with three minutes left on Claussen's steal and layup, but with the shot clock winding down on Eastern's next possession, Parrish stepped back in the left corner and swished her 3-pointer to put Eastern back up by six.

Southern would get no closer than four points the rest of the way, as Eastern survived the intense showdown.

"They came out confident," Weissenfluh saidofher team. cWe talked about playing confident and taking care of the ball and being abletobeready to shootthe ball."

Continued from Page1C Southernheld a 24-17 advantage after the first quarter. But Darian Gasseling, who finished with 11 points, was instrumental off the bench for Eastern in the first half, drilled her third 3-pointer of the half at the outset of the second quarter to get Eastern going. The Mounties clawed back and trailed just 36-35 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Eastern's Jordan Klebaum, who added nine points, drilled a triple to tie the game at 40-all. It was 45-all minutes later when Eastern clamped down and began forcing turnovers, which led to improved offense. Klebaum nailed another trey, and Osborne converted a 3-point play off Maloree Moss' dish to make it 51-45 with five minutes left in the period.

Parrish hit &om long range, and Gasseling scoredoffa coast-to-coastdrive to cap the 11-0 run and stretch the Mounties' lead to

Oregon Tech 58, EOU 49 The Mounties struggled offensively against the No. 1 defense in the CCC, scoring just five points in the first quarter and seven in the third quarter, and were upended, 58-49, by Oregon Tech Friday at Quinn Coliseum.

Gasseling was the lone player to reach double figures for Eastern, finishing with 15 points off the bench. Klebaum added eight points, and Laan and Moss each scored seven points, but Eastern shot just 33.3 percent &om the field. Ashleigh Vandenbrink led four Owls in double figures with 17 points, and Tech outrebounded Eastern, 36-27. cWe took care of the ball, and it's not that we played poor'D'. We just did not shoot the ball well in any facet,"Weissenfluh said.cWe just couldn't get in a rhythm, and I give OIT credit."

Eastern returns home Tuesday for a CCC showdown with College of Idaho.

56-45.

"Defensecreates offense forourteam, and that's what we really try to work on in practice," Osborne said."If we're focusing on defense in a game, we don't have to really worry about offense, ibecausel it'll come with the game."

Eastern was up 64-53 going into the fourth quarter, but Southern came out with seven unanswered points to pull closer. After Madeline Laan drew an offensive foul on Claussen, Parrish drilled a second-chance 3

BLOWOUT Continued from Page1C goodforstretches,butIfelt like we were way too passive. At halftime we talked a lot about picking up our intensity and our effort, and it showed in the second half," MacKay said.

La Grande led 28-18 at the halfbut turned up the tempo with a full-court press out of the second-half gate.

The move had immediate benefits and turning a tighter-than-expected game into a rout. cWe were able to turn them over and create easy baskets," MacKay said."That definitely helped us a lot."

Albrecht scored on the low block after collecting a steal and followed with a jumper to put the Tigers up 14 early in the third.

Collman's layup after a 4-0 Baker run gave La Grande a 34-22 advantage.

Then the Tigers took ofK Collman's free throw at the 4:50 mark started a 13-1 run that put the game away for good. Her 3-point-play during the streak put the Tigers up 45-25, and Albrecht added the final four points, including a steal and layup for a 24-point lead heading into the final quarter.

"Definitely in the second half we came out strong,a Albrecht said.'We knew that Bakerwould have ahaiflim e talk, be motivated iand want) to come out and take this game. We wanted itin their minds that they couldn't."

The leadswelled toas much as 34 in the final quarterafter a 12-0 Tigerrun.

Albrecht put in a left-handed layup to start the run, Collm an added fi ve pointson a 3-pointer and a layup and Delaney Lester's layup gave La Grandean insurmountable 61-27 lead midway through the fourth.

"It's so obvious that they're our rivals," Collman said.

"Everybody wanted to just beat them by as many points

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Following Trell Washington's 3-pointer, Miles Loupe scored on a putback in the closing seconds to give Eastern a 38-22 halfbme advantageafter shooting 46 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes. cWe came out with a ton of energy, "Barrett said."It's something that I've been stressingtothese guys for a long time. When we bring that energy we're able to get stops defensively, and that translatesintogetting easy transition baskets."

Johanson finished with a game-high 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting &om the field, scoring 14 in the first half as Eastern made a concertedefforttofeed him inside early.

"Before every game I mention that we want to throw the ball inside to Kalvin," Barrett said."He's talented, and he's kind of come into his own this year.

He'sgetting better at being able to finish through contact."

The Raiders were led by Jordan West's 19 points and 10 rebounds. For Eastern, Meeker added 15 points, Brandon Hoston added 12 points, and Washington dishedoutseven assists with five blocked shots. He also had a team-high 11 rebounds as the Mounties bested Southern, 46-38, on the glass, and limited the Raiders to just 12 offensive boards.

"Giving them one shot on the offensive end was huge, because they shoot the ball at about 50 percent on the season," Johanson said."So if we give them two ishotsl, it's bad news."

Southern, which entered as the top offensive team in the CCC, was limited to just a 33percent shooting clip for the game. The Mounties held the Raiders to just 27 percent in the first half.

"Some of that was iSouth-

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Eastern Oregon University'sTravis Meeker throws down a two-handed dunk during Saturday's 74-64 upset win over Southern Oregon University. ond half following Hoston's triple. The Mounties stayed in &ont, taking a 58-38 lead on Johanson's dunk, and led 61-40 before Southern clawed back. The Raiders' Joel Spear hit three consecutive3-pointers, and Justin Martin's trey capped Southern's 12-0 run to make it 61-49 with seven minutes remaining.

Eastern held a 62-55 advantage a few possessionslaterbefore Hoston and Meeker both hit big momentum-stopping shots.

Meeker's floater pushed the lead to nine, and after a pair of Southern free throws, Hoston scored in the paint to go up 66-57 with 3:45 remaining.

Eastern's Case Rada made two &ee throws with two minutes left to put the Mounties up 70-59, and after Martin cut the lead to six with a trey with 1:14 to go, Johanson calmly sank two fiee throws for a 72-64 edge that put the game away.

"It's definitely something to buildon,"Barrettsaid.

"The guys know we have some talent and that when we really bring it, we do

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La Grande's Kali Avila drives to the basket during the first half of Friday's win over Baker. as we could, so that just really helps with everybody working hard and everybody playingtogether."

A Kali Avila 3-pointer two minutes into the game gave the Tigers a quick six-point lead, and another 3 from the senior kept La Grande ahead,9-3.Albrecht' s steal and layup later pushed the lead to nine, and the lead held at 19-10 after one quarter.

Baker hung around early in the second with Kylie Severson, who scored a teamhigh 10 points, scoring down low to cut the deficit to seven.

Cecylee Bruce's layup later made the score 21-14, and after two McKenzie Tussey &ee throws stretched the lead to 28-16 late, Kaeli Flanagan's layup in the closing seconds trimmed the deficit back to 10 at the half Gracie Huggins added nine for Baker, while Avila scored nine in the first half for the Tigers and Caitlyn Conrad chipped in sevenall in the second half.

The Tigers i9-4 overall, 1-0 GOLl visit Nyssa for a nonleaguetiltTuesday before resuming league play Friday when they host Ontario.

some of that was we played greatdefense,"Barrett said.

"They have a lot of slips and cuts in their motion offense. Our key defensively was to make sure that we had guys in the paint. We were prepared forit.But, again, you can be prepared as much as you want, but if the guys aren't locked in, it doesn't matter. So that's a credit to the guys."

Armed with the 16-point lead,Eastern stretched itto 49-27 minutes into the sec-

believe we can play with anybody in the country. To be able to bring it and get a win against a well-coached team will definitely help our confidence."

Oregon Tech 78, EOU 71 Oregon Tech's 12-1 run early in the second half provedtobe the difference, as Eastern couldn't erase the deficit late, falling 78-71 to the Owls Friday in a CCC game at Quinn Coliseum.

Washington led four Mounties in double-figures with 17 points and 12 rebounds for his 18th double-double of the season.

Johanson also scored 17 points to go with a seasonhigh five blocks, and Rada and Meeker both added 10 points.

Following Tech's secondhalf spurt, the Mounties trimmed the lead to 49-45.

But midway through the half, the Owls regrouped and extended their lead to double digits, and Eastern wouldn't threaten again.

The Mounties take on

College of Idaho in a CCC matchup Tuesday at home.

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The La Grande senior had 12 points, 14 reboundsand eight assistsin a 58-40 win over Pendleton Tuesday, and had 18 points, eight steals and five rebounds Friday in a 63-34 win over Baker Friday.

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