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OREGON INTERSTATE 84 SEMI-TRUCK CRASH

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Black ice, steep terrain and poor visibility are likely to blame for the series of crashes early Saturday 33 miles east Baker City. Twelve people were transported to the emergency department at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City for injuries, according to hospital officials.

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A dozen people were injured, some of them seriously, in a massive 26-vehicle pileupthatclosed Interstate 84for the day Saturday.

Blackice,steep terrain and poorvisibility are likely to blame for the series of crashes early Saturday 33 miles southeast of Baker City.

Twelvepeoplewere transported to the emergency department at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City for injuries, according to hospital officials. Of those, four were sent to other hospitals for further treatment. One person had critical condition, although none of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening.

"I think we're fortunate that there

weren't any fatalities here," Oregon State Police Sgt. Kyle Hove told The Oregonian.

The crash occurred just before 5 a.m. southeast of Baker City.

Hove told The Associated Press he arrived on the scene to find "a sheet of ice" on the roadway. The incident remains under investigation, but Hove believes it was a chain-reaction crash.

"A couple of the trucks came upon the black ice, and they jackknifed and crashed into each other. And it just continued to escalate," Hove told The Associated Press by phone.

Authorities updated their report after the crash, increasing the number of vehicles directly involved from 20 to 26, and saying that the pileup left 50 to 70

vehiclesstranded atthescene.

Several separate collisions occurred overa three-quarter ofa m ile stretch in the eastbound lanes, Hove said. He said many of the damaged vehicles were tractor-trailers, some of which spilled their loads. Two trucks were transporting hazardous materials. Their cargo didn't spill, but HazMat crews had to clean up diesel from the trucks' fuel tanks.

Eastbound lanes were closed from Pendleton to Ontario, and westbound trafflc was also disrupted as authorities worked to clear the highway.

Hove told the Oregonian he estimated more than 100 people were involved in the crash. Ten troopers responded to the See Crash / Page5A Il

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pinned between semis • Crushed by 2 big rigs, Kaleb Whitby walks out with just 2 Band-Aids "Thank God that I'm still alive,"Whitby said.aNow I've got to go figure out why."

BAKER CITY — Sometimes the picture says it all.

More than 100 people For Kaleb Whitby, the pic- were involved in the ture says a little too much.

Saturday morning pileup He'd rather not think on Interstate 84,about 33 miles southeast of Baker about it — the semi-trucks City.

Atleastthree separate flattening his Chevy Silcollisions involving more verado like a panini press.

Amid the tangled steel than 20 vehicles, most of after the predawn crash near them semi-trucks, injured a Baker City satWhitby: intact, dozen people. trappedand fullofquestions.

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Kaleb Whitby, 27, who miraculously escaped with minor injuries, was sandwiched in his pickup truck between two trailers in the Baker City crash. The photographer, Sergi Karplyuk, helped the man out of his car. Whitby's injuries only required two Band-Aids and ice.

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U.S. Rep.Greg Walden addresses the crowd at his town hall meeting Sunday in La Grande.

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timber, health

By Katy Nesbitt and Dick Mason The Observer

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden is confident about the direction of the 114th Congress. ew e got right afterit,"he told attendees ofa town hall in La Grande Sunday.

Walden said that normally the House of Representati ves waitsfor the president to presenta budgettoCongress beforeitbegins seriously working on legislation. Things have been diferent in the early days of the 114th See Walden / Page5A

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Topping a list of 13 bills that Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown will push in 2015 is one that would add 300,000 voters to the state's registry and eventually create one of the most complete voter rolls in the country.

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SALEM — Oregon legislators filed more than a dozen marijuana-related bills last week, giving early insight into how they11 tinker with a new law that will legalize recreational marijuana starting this July.

The proposals show what lawmakers may do now that Oregon is the nation's fourth statetotake on regulation of the federally banned drug.

Measures filed would prevent marijuana from being grown or sold near schools, would require labeling at marijuana shops and require the state to study pot taxation.

House Bill 2147 would order the Department of Revenue tocreatea reporton the bestway totax potsales.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015

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TODAY Today is Monday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2015.

There are 346 days left in the year. This is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On Jan. 19, 1915, Germany carried out its first air raid on Britain during World War I as a pair of Zeppelins dropped bombs onto Greatyarmouth and King's Lynn in England.

By Katy Nesbitt The Observer

ON THIS DATE In 1937, millionaire Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record by flying his monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.

In 1944, the federal government relinquished control of the nation's railroads to their owners following settlement of a wage dispute.

In 1955, a presidential news conference was filmed for television and newsreels for the first time, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

In 1981, the United States and Iran signed anaccord paving the way for the release of 52Americans held hostage.

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Imie Bristow of Cove posses for a photo inside her home recently. Bristow said it's important to stay on the go for a happy retirement.

e mainin o u n • Staying on the go keeps Imie Bristow young, at least in spirit

By Jeff Petersen The Observer

No, she did not find a cure for cancer. But she did make Cove a safer place to live.

No, she did not invent Facebook. But she did find anovelway forturning new acquaintances into friends.

Imie Bristow is not retiring to a rocking chair sitting in front of a TV turned up to jet-plane-landing noise levels.

She makes the ordinary extraordinary by being a blur of activity in and around Cove.

The 84-year-old's love of the small town on the east side of the Grande Ronde Basin started early. Bristow, aself -described Depression baby, was born in 1930 and grew up on a ranch in Cove.

"I developed a good work ethic," she said oflife on the ranch."I worked hard as a kid, doing such things as milking cows and gatheringeggs."

But it was not all work.

"I rode horses," she said.

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About the series Real People is a weekly story highlighting the people that make this area special. If you know someone who should be featured, email acutler@lagrandeobserver. com. was horses."

Her grandfather, Brody Bates, was a big influence.

"He was emphatic about not letting us ride with a saddle," she said.eWe rode like a bunch of Indians."

She's always had horses.

Now, as an octogenarian, she is down to one horse, a 15-year-old quarterhorse named Peewee, at her acreage on Orchard Street.

For 13 years, Bristow led a 4-H horse dub. Through it,shepassed alongherlove ofhorses to her daughters, Cheryl Iocken, who now lives in Cove, and Becky Turner, who now lives in La Grande.

Bristow remembers a time when rodeo teams were part ofthefabricoflife in Union County. She was a partofthe Cove rodeo team in the 1960s that competed for fun and bragging rights against teams from Union, Elgin and La Grande. ''We competed at the be~ and sometimes the middle of all the local rodeos, in Union,LaGrande and El-

gin, doing pole bending, barrel racing, keyhole races and 440 and 880 races," she said.

Bristow loved horses and she also loved torun.In track, at Cove High School, she competed in everything from the 100-yard dash to the mile. She also played volleyball. When she graduated in 1948, she proudly accepted the honor of Senior Girl Athlete of the Year.

Bristow continued working hardallherlife.For 50 years she was employed at the local hospital as a registered nurse. She retired in 2001 at age 71, four years after her husband, Wayne, died.

Today, she stays in touch with other retired nurses through Oldies but Goodies dinners held twice a year.

Her medical background led her to do one thing she is most proud of. That's being a founder of the quick response team in Cove.

"At the time, I was working in the emergency room and saw problems firsthand that were complicated by

not having a quick response team," she said.

Bristow still remains concerned about the health and well-being ofher neighbors. She encourages retired peopleto stay active.

"The ones that retire and have no interests and park themselves in a chair are not going to enjoy themselves and may not live so long," Bristow said.e You need a hobby or interest.

You need to get out and do things in the community."

Bristow practices what she preaches.

"I go to sportsprograms, Christmas programs, everything that is going on," she sard.

She also plays an active role in the senior meals held on the first and third Fridays of each month at Cove Baptist Church.

"There was 70 there for Christmas dinner," she said.

"Usually we have around 60 or so for the dinners."

When Bristow has a rare moment of free time, she loves to read.

"I love a good mystery, in particular those by J.D. Robbs ia pen name for Nora Roberts)," she said."I also like Tales from Grace Chapel Inn."'

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

GRAIN REPORT The grain report was not available at press time.

CORRECTION In the Page B2 story "Taking advantage of an opportunity" published Jan. 7, the story misstated that Stacy Green is an Enterprise High School teacher. She is the adviser for Mentor Match entrepreneur program, funded by Building Healthy Families.

QUOTE OFTHE DAY "Life is a foreign language; all men mispronounce it."

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By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

How to volunteer

The Cove Fire Department is in need of daytime volunteers.

The fire department covers 39 square miles and has 23 volunteers, but according to Fire Chief Ron Warnock, most of the volunteers work during the day or are coming from La Grande when a call comes in, which impactsresponse time.

"It's especially during hunting season,"Warnock said."Sometimes our responseisn'tasfastbecause people are coming from outside of Cove. There's no physical requirements for being a volunteer, no test. But there is training."

The training is time consuming, Warnock said. The department is

Those interested in volunteering should contact Cove Fire Chief Ron Warnock at 541-910-1035.

completely volunteer-run, for no pay, and usually gets approximately 60 to 70 call sform edicalassistance orfi res per year, Warnock said.

The department gets mutual aid often from the neighboring departments as well, he said.

"It seems that people are less willing to put in their time for public service," said Lyndon Rose, president of the fire department board and mayor of Cove.

The fire department receives

$60,000through an opt-in service provided by the community. If community members do not want to contribute to the fire department, they don't have to, according to Rose. However, the fire department is not legally obligated to respondtoafireata residence that does not contribute through the opt-in service. The fire department does, and asks if they would like to contribute any moneyafter they have responded.

Monthly training drills are required for those volunteers in the quick response team and the fire department.

ContactCherise Kaechele at 541-7864234 or ckaecheleC lagrandeobserver. com.Follow Cheriseon Twitter C'lgoKaeche/e.

Barreto has plans for first term in Oregon House The Associated Press

OregonstateRep.Greg BarretoofCove said heis eager to get working in his freshman legislative session.

Barreto is the new face for House District 58, succeeding Republican Bob Jenson, 83, of Pendleton, who opted to retire. The upcoming session is the first in which no state rep has called Pendleton home since 1996, when Jenson won his first election. That same

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LEGISLATURE year, voters sent Republican David Nelson of Pendleton to the Senate.

Barreto said there issom e feeling of pessimism among his party that Democrats simply will force through proposals, given they control both chambers of the Legislature. But he said he is optimistic a couple ofhis proposals could win biparti-

san support.

One involves giving a tax break to businesses that hire new workers. If a business, for example, expands its workforce by 30 percent, then itwould receive a corresponding tax break. Barreto said this would be a way to encourage businesses to put more people to work.

Another would create an incentive to donate to educational institutions, such as

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state colleges. Under the plan, an individual could contribute

up to $4,000, and abusiness could give up to $20,000. In exchange, he said, contributors wouldgeta 50percenttax credit for how much they gave.

Idaho has had some success with a similar plan, he said.He also said theproposal has a five-year sunset.

That gives it an opportunity to work, and lets it die if it does not.

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ENTERPRISE — After months of deliberation and years of study, PacifiCorp is working on its final license application for the Wallowa Falls hydroelectric project.

PacifiCorp said it could continue to run the power plant with a minimum flow of 5cubicfeetpersecond in the summer and 4 cfs in the winter, slightly lower than the 6 cubic feet per secondsummer fl ow and 4 cfs winter flow that fisheries agenciesrequested.Project Manager Russ Howison said the 5 and 4 option was the bet they could offer and still make power.

"It is an indicator of just how close to the edge the project is," Howison said."It's a pretty minor change, but it's enough to reverse the course to a decommissioning course."

The difference between what the agencies requested and what PacifiCorp is willing to do may seem a relatively minor adjustment, Howison said, but with capital and maintenance costs

at $10,000 or $20,000 a year overthe 30-to50-yearlife ofthelicense,theincreases mean a lot.

"It adds up on a small project producing limited revenue," Howison said."That's where we are. It's financially sensitive."

The current license allows the plant to run at a minimum of.5 cfs, but runs more at about.8cfs,according to Briana Weatherley, the environmental compliance analyst for PacifiCorp.

The increase of minimum flow comes at a cost to PacifiCorp as does a request to monitor the genetics of bull trout that Jeremiah Doyle, fisheries biologist for the power company said, are hybrids with brook trout and are largely inbred.

Bull trout are endangered and throughout the relicensing process, agencies such as the Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pushed to increase the in-stream flows for better spawning habitat in the summer and juvenile rearing in the winter.

Because of the genetic concern, the agencies asked that PacifiCorp conduct genetic monitoring, adding more to thecostoftheproject. ''We don't want to have impact on an endangered species," said Todd Olson, the director ofhydropower and compliance."If we can, we will do something that keeps us away from that."

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U.S. government, settlers and Native American tribes. UsFree square dancing lesing information gained from sons will begin Thursday at primary documents dating the Fort Union Grange Hall from 1850to 1925,Jerofke on McAlister Lane. The class asks what really happened begins at 7 p.m. Call 541-963Only 180 tickets at $50 per to the Oregon tribes during 5740 for more information. this time and explores how personareavailableforthis event. Purchase tickets at they coped with the changes, 'LoveFest' supports Bella, the EOU Bookstore or including the advent of resermusic scholarships by calling 541-962-3352. vationsand boarding schools.

Eastern Oregon UniversiPre-register now ty's "New Orleans LoveFest" Tribal reservations for First Aid class topic of colloquium will celebrate Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras. Set for Feb. Linda Jerofke, Ph.D., ENTERPRISE — Project Heartbeat ishosting a First 13, the event is a fundraiser professorofanthropology, w ithallproceeds from ticket will address a complex shift Aid/CPR/AED class from sales benefiting scholarships in identity and sovereignty in 8:30a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Friday for music students awarded Oregon during a colloquium at the Prairie Creek Center, through the Eastern Oregon at EOU Thursday. Jerofke's 104 S. Litch St., Enterprise.

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This training is for lay presentation, "Assimilation: A A no-host cocktail hour Story of the Early Tribal Res- respondersto assistthose suffering medical emergenstarts at5:30 p.m.,followed ervation Period of Oregon," begins at 4 p.m. in Ackerman cies, both minor and major, by a Cajun/Creole dinner at until an ambulance arrives.

6:30 p.m. Music and dancing Hall, Room 210. A reception continues until 10 p.m. in the will follow.

Course completion earns a Gilbert Center adjacent to The early reservation two-year certificate from the Ackerman Hall at EOU. The American Red Cross. period of Oregon was a time menu features blackened crab of dramatic culture change The class costs $45 and cakes, braised shrimp etoufee, due to the intersection of the partici pants must pre-regis-

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Fishtrap sponsors free film viewing As part of Big Read 2015, thefi lm"Under theSame Moon"will be shown in two locations at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The fiee film viewing will take place at the Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph, and at Wallowa City Hall, 211 E. Second St., Wallowa.

According to Fishtrap, "Under the Same Moon iLa Misma Luna)" tells the parallel stories of 9-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providingabetterlife forher son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Mother and son face challengesand obstaclesbut never lose hope that they will one day be together again.

The film is a heartwarming family story that also offers subtle commentary on

the much-debated issue of illegal immigration.

ESD board meets Wednesday PENDLETON — The Board of Directorsofthe InterMountain Education Service District will meet fora regularboard meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the IMESD oSce, 2001 SW Nye Ave., Pendleton.

duction pmjects.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and a tri-tip beef dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Following the dinner the awards will be presented and a dessert auction will begin at 7 p.m. For information, call Scott Schear at 541-263-0609 or Saralyn Johnson at 541-263-0783.

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Insteadofgathering for the group's monthly board game night, Union County ENTERPRISE — The Wal- PFLAG is partnering with lowa County Stockgmwers an- Zion Lutheran Church to nual"Dollars for Scholars"will host a viewing of the movie be held Wednesday at Clover- "For the Bible Tells Me So" leaf Hall. Funds raised fmm at 6 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth the evening's event go toward threeannual collegescholarSt., La Grande. ships and the Stockgmwers PFLAG will meet throughRodeo Heifer Scholarships. out 2015 on the first ThursThe dinner will highlight three day of the month. Meetings FFA members fmm Wallowa are held at 6 p.m. in the community room at Cook County who will be awarded Heifer Scholarships to assist Memorial Library, 2006 them in developing beef proFourth St.

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PORT OF VANCOUVER

Bullet hits window Sides ateddseneil terminal glanreview above asleep baby

By Aaron Corvin

proceedings until the content of the draft impact analysis is fully underOpponentsand backers ofa proposal stood by all parties involved.

The value of any prehearings'will to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of Vancouver be very limited" as the parties' ability are battling over the timing oflegal to prepare for the oil terminal's trial, indudingidentifying witnesses,'will be proceedings that will help decide the proposal's fate. constrained without the benefit of the Critics argue the Washington State information"in the drakimpact analysis, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Counaccording to Linda Larson, an attorney cil is rushing to launch a courtlike trial for Columbia Waterlmnt LLC. That of the oil terminal's merits before the company has pmposed a$1.3billion draft analysis of the project's environresidential/commerciai redevelopment of mental impacts is issued for public Vancouver's waterlmnt. Larson sent her review and comment. letter to the council last Wednesday.

Backers of the oil terminal contend In a letter to the council two days the evaluation council needs to clarify later, Kristen Boyles, an attorney for the project' sremaining steps ofreview Earthjustice, said that"while we have and how much time it will take. They no opposit ion to reasonable schedule also say they shouldn't have to commit clarity, we are very opposed to beginning to an"open-ended" permit review. the adjudicative processearly in an efThe evaluation council on Tuesday is fortto appease projectproponents." expected to vote on whether to launch Boyles wrote the letter on behalf the oil terminal's "adjudicative process" of Columbia Riverkeeper, Friends — the courtlike trial during which of the Columbia Gorge, Washington opponents and backers argue over the Environmental Council, Sierra Club, project' sm erits,present competing ForestEthics, Climate Solutions and evidenceand callexpertwitnesses.

Spokane Riverkeeper.

But that action, on the council's The letters come in response to an agenda for its regular public hearing in item on the evaluation council's Tuesday Olympia would only kick off pre-hearing agenda:"commencementof adjudication." meetings to clarify such things as hear- The agenda also states that"staffwill give ing timelines and"the general discovery apresentation on theadjudicativepmcess that needs to occur so the hearings can and the Council may take FinalAction on proceed," according to Amanda Maxwell, commencing adjudication." a spokeswoman for the council.

The agenda item comes about a The council is expected in May to month after Jay Derr, an attorney for release the draft environmental impact Vancouver Energy — the joint Tesoro analysis for public review and comCorp. and Savage Companies venture ment. Maxwell said the council will proposing to build the oil terminal at not begin the oil terminal's actual trial the Port of Vancouver — sent a Dec. 17 hearings until the draft impact analyletter to the evaluation council raising sis is released. concerns about how much time the However, multiple environmental permit review is taking. groupsand the privatedeveloper of He reiterated his concerns about Vancouver's waterfront say it doesn't delays in a letter to the council on Frimake sense to kick off any such legal day, adding that the council has a long The Columbian

history oflaunching trials of projects beforedraftim pactstudiesareissued, and that it can be done without harming public participation.

Tesoro and Savage filed their permit application with the evaluation council on Aug. 29, 2013.

By law, the evaluation council must reachathumbs up ordown recommendation to Washington's governor within 12 months of receiving an application fora large energy projectproposal.But the law also allows deadline extensions, which are not unusual given the sizeand complexity ofproposals.

The evaluation council has already extended the deadline for a recommendation on the oil terminal to March 2.

In his Dec. 17 letter to the council, Derr said Tesoro and Savage "do not think it is appropriate to be asked to agree to an open-ended extension." He also urged the evaluation council and its stafFto meet milestones so that the draft environmental impact examination"will be available as soon as possible, but by May 2015 at the latest."

Opponents, meanwhile, are concerned the evaluation council will rush the process. In her letter, Boyles, the Earthjustice attorney, said the council has repeatedly said the oil terminal's trial will begin after the draft impact analysis is published. Yet Tuesday's agenda suggests the council"may reconsider this position."

Boyles argues that beginning the trial now will only make it diKcult for partiesto decidewhether tointervene and to identify their areas of concern.

Moreover, shesaid,a centralpurpose of reviewing the oil terminal under the state's Environmental Policy Act is to "ensure that the Council's recommendation is made with full awareness of its potential environmental and public health consequences."

OBITUARIES Paul Dalgliesh La Grande Paul Dalgliesh, 83, of La Grande died today at his

home A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling arrangements.

LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Shawnna Danilovich, 24, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on a charge of second-degree disorderly conduct.

Accident: No one was injured Saturday night in a crash at Adams Avenue and Cedar Street.

Cited: John ChristopherApa, 37, unknown address, was cited in lieu of lodging Saturday on a charge of driving while suspend-

La Grande, died Thursday in Portland. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Jacqueline Kelley Formerly of La Grande Jacqueline Kelley, 88, of Portland and formerly of

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sive pileup on lnterstate 84 east of Baker City.

Arrested: Kayla Marie Ruth Johnson, 27, La Grande, was arrested Friday on two counts of second-degree theft.

Arrested: Patrick Louis Smith, 46, Island City, was arrested Sunday on a charge of driving

La Grande Fire and Ambulance crews responded to nine calls for medical assistance Friday, 12 calls for medical assistance Saturday and eight calls for medical assistance Monday.

Crews also responded early Saturday morning to the mas-

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"Bullets travel. They travA bullet that broke a window above a sleeping baby in el a long way," said Simpson, a Southeast Portland home who added that this case was Saturday night apparently unusual in that the bullet apcame &om a gang-related parently arched over a ridge shooting more than a mile beforereaching itstarget. away, according to a Portland Simpson said it is possible police spokesman. the bullet could have been Paul and Christina Cone carried by the wind, which said the bullet left glass Paul Cone said had been scatteredon theirdaughter blowing stmngly toward his Ellie but did not injure the house fmm the scene of the 1-year-old. The couple said shootings. Gun safety websites they were surprised to learn say that manyrifles and some that police believe the bullet handguns can have a potential came &om a shooting at the range of more than a mile. same time about 1.2 miles Simpson said the shootings away &om their Montavilla outside the church appear to home near Southeast 76th be related to a party in the Avenue and Burnside. church basement attended by "It was obviously very gang associ ates.Simpson said scary," said Christina. 'We're attendees at the party"were very happy she didn't get very hostile and uncooperative"with police and that no hurt, or that any of us did."

'You kind of &eak out, won- one appeared to be m~ured. dering does it have enough Simpson said he did not velocity to put a bruise on have information about your head or do something whether police have identiworse," her husband added. fied any suspects.

Sgt. Pete Simpson, the The gunshots were reportPortland Police Bureau ed to 911 at9:55 p.m. andjust spokesman, said further tests one minute later, Paul Cone areneeded to provethatthe said he called 911 to report bullet came from gang-relat- that something had broken ed shooting outside the Mt. through the double-pane winTabor Presbyterian Church dow ofhis daughter's room. on S.E. Belmont St. The Cones and a visiting However, he added,"it is fiiend were watching a movie unlikely it came &om anywhen theyheard what soundwhere else." He said there ed like a crash fmm another were no other reports of partofthehouse.Afterinvesshootings in the area and the tigating, they found the broken Cones' house was struck at window over their daughter.

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TERRORlsNt Last Wednesday night, the La Grande City Council found itself in the same position that many other locally elected boards across the state are most likely either dealing with or will soon tackle.

The council faced a decision regarding a conditional use permit for Eagle Cap Dispensary LLC., a medical marijuana facility. Since the passage of Oregon's recreational marijuana law in November and last year's law legalizing medical marijuana facilities, myriad issues regarding such facilities, at least on an initial first glance, seemed settled. No. 1, of course, is whether such facilities can actually even exist legally and Oregon voters have answered that question in the a5rmative.

Yet there are still a lot of minor issues that swirl around the legalization of marijuana, many of which are probably not going to be solved any time soon.

Which, of course, brings us back to Wednesday night where the council debated, then voted to deny the conditional use permit then voted to approve it with an add-on clause that between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., the facility must be closed.

The reason appeared to revolve around the word "compatibility" and whether the proposed facility would be "compatible" within the neighborhood it's proposed to operate in. Some members tried, unsuccessfully, to develop valid reasons the facility would not be compatible with the neighborhood. Essentially, if the facility met basic requirements, it should

be good to go.

Councilmember Justin Rock asked whether children getting on or oA'school buses in the area would be a potential compatibility issue. City Planner Mike Boquist stated there was nothing in the existing city ordinance to deal with that specific issue and the council added the condition regarding the facility's 90-minute closure.

What this lively debate says, more than anything, is that hometown politicians are in a struggle to find a way to meet the law yet at the same time protect what they believe is the welfare of the community.

That is a noble endeavor and should send the message to voters that the La Grande City Council cares deeply about the community.

However, the final decision by the council sends the wrong message in terms of fairness. Why, exactly, does this one specific business have to be singled out and saddled with a time period where it must be

closed?

The "compatibility" assertion is a good one as far as it goes, but in this situation it doesn't go far enough.

Insteaditlooks more like elected leaderswere desperately searching for a way to disallow the business a permit and grasping at whatever idea would get them there.

We can all appreciate when elected leaders strive to be good stewards of the community. But being a good steward also means being fair. And while many of us may not like the legalization of marijuana, the fact is voters approved it two months ago.

In the end, we can do better than this.

r George: 'Recipe' for the Forest Service's road plan To the Editor: A recipe for locking up public lands to motorized use.

Ingredients— One regional forester, three forest supervisors, environmental groups and state agencies iODFW preferred), Seasonings — flouting rules and ignoring the public.

1. You take one forest supervisor that is within retirement age and willing to sell out entire communities to get his high for retirement, add in two others that will blend smoothly with a regionalforester picked ripefrom the vinetoforce motorized use restrictions on the public. Blend in a yearly bonus of somewhere around $5,000 a year to turn adeaf ear to localresidents'calls for keeping their mountains open.

2. In a separate bowl collect a ratio of "interested groups"4-to-1,anti-motorizeduse to pro-motorized useto cover the supervisorsand regionalforester.

3. Spreadthe"interestgroup" topping overthe blended forestsupervisor/regional forester mix and cover heavily as to disguise any sense ofpre-conceived agenda.

4. Apply a generous seasoning of flouting rules on how public engagement should occur, smothered with a heavy application of ignoring the public on their concerns.

Place in a"consensus" oven set at, till hell freezes over, and wait to see when the forestsupervisorsand regional foresters actually act upon locals' concerns.

Meal will be done when the supervisorsand regional forester are softto the touch, poking with an email or phone callto testtenderness,and areready to act upon local residents' concerns.

Until they reach that point you should place the meal back into the oven and increase the heat till such time as theforestsupervisors and regional foresteractaccordingly or aredone, whichever comes first.

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of $75,000 &om the commissioners waiting toteardown the shelter's $750,000 empty building. The new building is for sale at $600,000, way out of the price range for the shelter now who will begin fundraising again with some of the county money.

Parking still isn't handled and no building permits will be issued till parking issues and the tratIic study are done. But the sad, abandoned building is in disarray since volunteers salvaged the expensive safety doors, the handmade fixtures &om the kids room and other items that were purchased with non-county funds to take to the new building.

The Observer editorial sounded like cooperation was the main thing missing earlier in the process. There may be minor elements of that but when a decision is wrong on financial, practical and ethical grounds, then stopping that decision is still at the fore&ont of being a responsible community. Most of us moved on planning for the new facility, but that in no way makes this decision John D. George something we should ever cooperate Bates with.

The judges may get what they want Hines: Shelter From the but at great cost to the community and Storm will survive, thrive shelter. Dignity is not pillars and a bell To the Editor: tower and it is certainly not what these The shelter stafF are in the new build- judges represent. ing and servicesnever missed a beat.

Those that have worked and shifted Most of the work was done by volunand adaptedwere forced into positions teers stretching that"huge" settlement by poor planning and leadership. We did

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Hedden: Lots of volunteers help with trails To the Editor: The Jan. 9 article 'Trouble on the Trails" was a good read, but I would like to makepeopleaware ofsome other organizations that do volunteer trail work.

One is Eastern Oregon All-Terrain Vehicle Association, based in La Grande.

They have been doing volunteer trail work since the late 1980s. They have been the primary caretaker of the Breshears Trail system, opening the system as snow allows each spring and putting it to bed in the fall by cleaning the water diverters to handle the spring runoIK They also make sure that Evans Trail and Telephone Ridge/Long Ridge trails, on Mt. Emily, are open each spring.

There are also members who routinely work on trails in the Winom-Frazier OHV complex. The last few years they have spenta greatdealoftim e volunteering on MERA building and maintaining trails.

Another organization is the Northwest TrailRiders Association based in Pendleton. They are the reason the Winom-Frazier OHV complex exists and volunteer numerous hours each year in its maintenance and development.

A third organization is Wallowa Valley Trail Riders based in Joseph. They have been fighting for several years to develop a trail system in Wallowa County and have succeeded in getting approval to develop a small system in the Sled Springs area. They also keep numerous roads and trails open for motorized use in Wallowa County.

The dedicated work of the members of these three organizations and immense number of volunteer labor hours spent developing and maintaining trails in Northeast Oregon goes largely unrecogillzed.

I hope that those who enjoy motorized recreation on our public lands will seek out these organizations and help them out by joining and/or volunteering their time to them.

Chris Hedden, EOATVA president La Grande

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This photo provided by the Oregon Department ofTransportation shows the scene of an accident on lnterstate 84 Saturday. Black ice is believed to be the cause of a freeway pileup involving more than a dozen tractor-trailers Saturday morning in Eastern Oregon, police said.

CRASH Continued from Pcge1A accident, coming from La Grande, Baker City and Ontario. Hove describeda dramatic scene thatinvolved more than a dozen semi-trucks and frighteningly close calls, including one involving a driver who got out ofhis pickup only to watch it be crushed by an out-of-control semi.

Hove said he was forced to put chains on his boots to move around on the extremely slick surface at the accident site.

Hove credited"Good Samaritans" who were involved in the crash for stepping out of their vehicles and using flashlights to alert drivers to slow (lown.

'They saved lives," Hove said, adding that those same witnesses helped tend to the wounded at the scene.

Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson Tom Strandberg said Sunday that traffic opened to one laneoftravelin thearea atabout 11 p.m. Saturday. Both lanes were not reopeneduntilabout 3 a.m. Sunday, he said. The shoulder remained closed Sunday.

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ODOT spokespersonTom Strandberg said the last big pileup on 1-84was due to a dust storm near Pendleton in September 1999.

Oregon," Strandberg said. closures.

"I was upstairs doing bookkeeping, Strandberg said the last big pileup on I-84 was due to a dust storm near but every time I came down it was line Pendleton. That pileup, which occurred after line after line," she said. in September1999,involved atleast50 Cashier Zach Underwood said being vehicles and left six people dead. busy meant the day went by quicldy.

In La Grande, the closed interstate Even at 5 a.m. Sunday, the truck meant steady business at the Flying stop remained busy. ''When I came in iSundayl it was J Travel Plaza, where trucks were stranded for the day. still busy," Bell said.

Flying J Supervisor Teresa Bell said there were more semis at the truck The AssociatedPressand McClatchey stop than is usual during other freeway NewsService contributed to this report.

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— Pasco, Kennewick and Richland. The farmer had Continued from Page1A been on the road for a while, and still had more than All 12 were initially 100 miles to go. He had two treated at Saint Alphonsus truckloadsofcattlew aiting Medical Center in Baker for him in Council.

City. The most severely Headed up a slight hill injured was transferred to into a curve, Whitby decided OHSU Hospital in Portland to pass the semi-truck in and listed in critical condifront of him, but then tion. Six others remained thought better of it. The fog hospitalized Saturday afwas too thick. He backed ofK ternoon: Two were in stable When he rounded the condition in Baker City, and curve and started descendfourwere transferred to a ing, Whitby saw the semi again — but this time it was sister hospital in Boise.

Black ice, heavy winds, jackknifed across the infog and cold weather terstate.

He swerved to the combined into what were right, but ended up hitting extremely hazardous the back end of the trailer. conditions.

It flipped him around, and Oregon State Police Sgt. instantly his truck stalled — leaving him splayed out Kyle Hove said there have been plenty ofbad crashes with his passenger side facon I-84. Nine people died in ing oncoming trafllc. a charter bus crash in 2012 Then the headlights of an near Pendleton. But the oncoming semi-truck filled photos from this incident are the window frame.

"Ijustbraced and hoped dramatic, and telling.

Hove estimated50 that everything would be all vehicles were trapped on right,"Whitby said. the eastbound stretch of He prayed, and wondered highway but then lost count. if it was his time. Ten secHe said he was distracted by onds went by. the 100 or so people on the The truck bore down on scene, plus 10 troopers and him. emergency personnel.

After the semi slammed "I think we're fortunate into him, Whitby opened his that there weren't any faeyestothe sightofshattered talities here," Hove said. glass. The steering column None, perhaps, feels more was lodged in his right hip. fortunate than 27-year-old He was upright again and Kaleb Whitby. still in the driver's seat. But Whitby had to be in the truck as he knew it was Council, Idaho, by 9 a.m. gone.

"I just kept telling myself Mountain Time. He left his pregnant wife and their to calm down,"Whitby said.

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Good thing I didn't hit the trailer smack in the middle, Karplyuk recalled thinking. That guy would've been

dead.

The two men who started their journey near the TriCities in Southeast Washington were the final drivers in the pileup that made national news Saturday and broughttogether strangers in the predawn January

ofhis steel sandwich, the farmer looking sideways at the camera with remarkable calm.

He could finally relax, Whitby said, knowing that no other semi-truck was barreling down the hill toward him.

About 30 minutes after flipping his truck, Whitby was free and among the sea of others who had largely escaped serious injury. He and Karplyuk pitched in to helpother travelers and the stream of emergency personnel who arrived afterward. Hove credited onlookers for pitching in, saying their work might have saved lives.

Afterward, Whitby went to the hospital for a checkup.

"I've got two Band-Aids on myrightringfinger,"he said."And a little bit of ice on my left eye."

His parents picked him up, and they planned to head back to the Tri-Cities.

He said he can't wait to hug his wife and son.

He didn't know what to think about Saturday morning.

'That was my first accident,"Whitby said.

Karplyuk asked Whitby ifhe could snap a picture

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The representative said he continues to pressure the ForestService torevisitits Travel Management Plan. aWe are helping them take another look at this ithe plan). I am putting pressure on the Forest Service and I know you are, as well," Walden said.

Besides funding schools and roads in formerly timber dependentcounties,Walden said he is also working on forestlegislation forbetter management of forests and watersheds.

Congress has funded landscape-sized projects involving collaborative groups working with the Forest Service making forest management decisions and weighing in on environmental plans.

In terms of policy, Walden said Congress changed the appeals process to tighten up environmental planning documents in their length and detail. He said it also m ade stri des torestrictthe Equal Access to Justice Act that reimburses attorneys fees to those who sue the federal government.

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Walden said he was working with the House Resources Committee and

wouldcreatea 1,000-footbuffer zone between schools and Continued fmm Page1A marijuana dispensaries.

The Legislature's involveThe bill would give the ment in marijuana is just department until Sept. 15 gettingstarted.GeoffSugerof this year, months before man, a lobbyist with clients the state will start licensing in the industry, said he's recreational retailers in 2016, already tracking more than to deliver thereport. two dozen marijuana-related Another bill, by Rep. John proposals.

Lively, D-Springfield, would Ballot Measure 91 directed limit a physician to apthe Oregon Liquor Control proving medical marijuana Commission to regulate cards for no more than 450 marijuana licenses and sales, patients. but lawmakers will have a Sen. Laurie Monnes big hand in what the law Anderson, D-Gresham, is looks like when the OLCC chief sponsor of Senate Bill starts issuing licenses.

445, which would require a Anthony Johnson, director posted notice at marijuana of New Approach Oregon, the retail shops to warn of"the chiefproponent ofMeasure harmful effects of marijuana 91, said in a written answer on pregnant women ... and to questions that the Legisthe potential for marijuana latureshould "getthe basics right"fi rst,before addressing to cause birth defects."

A similar law is in effect otherissues.

"Measure 91 is a wellin Washington, where stores must give notice that mariwritten law that's flexible juana should not be used by enough to be changed as women who are pregnant or needed," he said, addbreast-f eeding, said Brian ing the state should focus Smith, spokesman for the on labeling, testing and Washington liquor board, childproofing "before adding which regulates marijuana in a bunch of last-minute there. The notice in Washing- changes that could disrupt ton says nothing about birth the implementation process." defects.

Lawmakers in early A bill by Rep. Julie Parrish, meetings showed their views R-West Linn, would prevent differ on the state's role in the 0$ce of Child Care from marijuana regulation. Some certifying child care facilities were dismayed that voters and giving them state funds passed the measure. 0thwhen regular employees at ers thought the state could the facility possessesa m edi- do agoodjob ofregulating cal marijuana card. marijuana if it was regulated Two more bills by Sen. like alcohol.

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He shouted for help.

Sergi Karplyuk was already pretty familiar with I-84 and how dicey it could get in bad weather.

The 32-year-old trucker had been driving professionally only for two months, and the trip from Pasco to Boise was going slowly.

As Karplyuk navigated the same curve and slight descent Whitby traveled minutes earlier, a semi-truck wall met him, blocking the entire road.

Karplyukswerved left and struckthe guardrail.

His truck disabled, Karplyuk gotoutofthecab.

That's when he saw the barrier wasn't one semitruck, but two. Sandwiched in between them — Kaleb

Congress, Walden said Sunday at a La Grande town hall. He noted that in the first two weeks of the Congressional session, which started Jan. 6, the House has alreadypassed atleastfour pieces of significant legislation which have been sent to the Senate.

Walden is particularly happy with three amendments to Obamacare,officially known as the Patient Care and Affordable Care Act. One amendment, the Save American Workers Act, overturns Obamacare's definition of full-time work as 30 hours a week and returns it to 40 hours a week. Walden said this will protect two million workers from wage cuts.

Walden explained that the 30-hour definition means some firms are limiting employees'work to 29 hours a week so they can stay below the full-time employee threshold and avoid some Obamacare mandates.

Former La Grande Mayor Dan Pokorney was saluted

by WaldenSunday.Wal den presented Pokorney with a congressionalcertificateof recognitionfor 16 yearsof public service.

'You have always been a champion forLa Grande and Northeast Oregon," Walden told the La Grande resident.

Pokorney recently completedhissecond term as mayor ending eight years of service on the city council, which was preceded by eight years on the La Grande School Board.

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mission from Jan. 1 to March A La Grande publisher 1. Issue Number Four, subwas among the writers and publishersreceiving 2015 Or- titled "Between egon Literary Fellowships. the Real and Memmott David Memmott was the Impossible among three publishers and iOctober2014l,includes both 14 writers receiving $3,000 established and new writers.

They hail from across the grants.

The managingeditorof U.S. and Canada and from Phantom Drift said it is one of Hong Kong, Australia and only a handful ofliterary jour- Wales, Memmott said.

"Phantom Drift has won nals in the United States that wide praise and has furfocuses on fabulist writing. ''We aim to nurture the thered Oregon's stature as a literature of fabulism, the home of superb imaginative fantastic and the surreal by literature," Memmott said.

The literary journal has publishing an appealing, topquality literary journal feabeen getting a lotofnotice. turing only the best of fiction In her review for New Pages, and poetry from the U.S. and from 2013, Julie J. Nichols abroad," Memmott said."Our says of the second issue: supportforwriterstakesthe "This is a wonderful magaform of not only providing a zine, an awesome one — full showcase for their works, but of wonder...nota m agazine offeringpayment, a practice to take lightly, but it sparks that both assures us the best with light." of writers' work and supports According to Memmott, literatureas a whole." the nonprofit's commitment The journal, Memmott to publishing the journal said, does not charge submis- is reinforced by outreach sion fees and is open for sub- efforts. These have included The Observer

going to Wordstock in Portland, Eastern Oregon Word Round-Up in Pendleton and other ensemble readings.

The journal was featured on "Talking Earth" iKBOO Radio, Portland). It's also been a centerpiece in the workshop, "Writing the Weird" by poetry editor Matt Schumacher.

The workshop has been presented in Crescent City

iCollege of the Redwoods), La Grande ico-sponsored by Arts East and made possible in part by a grant from Union County Cultural Coalition.

"Responses from readers, teachers, submitters and contributors strongly indicate that fabulist literature has been underrepresented in the American commercial marketplace, but that there is a great hunger for innovative imaginative writing," Memmott said.'This operating grant from Literary Arts, Inc., will help the journal attain the next level where its editorshope to connect more with a growing community

ive- a orecast: rain, rain, rain, rain, rain lotofpeople have efrigeratorart.Jaws teased with fish sticks.

The Stay Puff Marshmallow Man and the Michelin Man sumo wrestling. Han Solo hanging out in the frozenfood section.

My friend, Tom, takes refrigeratorartto another level. He uses his refrigerator to remind himself and hisfamily ofthe vagaries of Oregon weather and why it's OK if it rains every day from November to May. That's Eugene, for you.

On Tom's refrigerator are two five-day forecasts clipped from the Eugene Register-Guard. On the top is a January forecast: rain, rain, rain, rain, rain. On the bottom is a July forecast: sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny.

Tom, by the way, is a biology professorwho specializes in salamanders. He's also a fine writer. He appreciates the contrast between wet and dry seasons, and why the wet season is necessary — and even inspiring.

"In this interminable disheartening winter drizzle," he writes, "lies the splendor of our place. Rain is the dominant force behind the creeks that cut the canyons that are blanketed by an infinitude of green."

Oregon's wet season has inspiredgreat writing over the years — Ken Kesey's

ON SECOND THOUGHT JEFF PETERSEN "Sometimes a Great Notion" comes to mind — and even more humor. Suffering inspires humor. And Oregon wet-siders do suffer.

Backwhen I was in college, in the late 1970s, Eugene photographer-artist James Cloutier led the humor charge.

His sportscarfeatured the special license plate "2 Wet,"and he formed a group known as SNOB, or Society of the Native Oregon Born that quickly grew to 10,000 strong.

Then, with Frank Beeson, he created Oregon Ungreeting Cards.

This was in the years after Gov. Tom McCall became famous by telling tourists to Oregon, 'Visit but don't stay."

The Ungreeting Cards had some unforgettable messages. Take this one: "If you get lost while visiting Oregon, ask for directions.

Oregonians are fond of telling visi tors where to go."

Cloutier's "Orygone jokes" oftenstarred the character Hugh Wetshoe. He'd be pictured riding a bicycle down a waterloggedstreet with the caption, "Last year, 369 Oregonians fell off their bikes ... and drowned."

No doubt, the constant dampness is a pain. It is also a pleasure.

Tom's point is we need to make peace with the climate. If it rains, we can dance in the rain.

If it snows, we can revel thatithascovered up all the oldcar bodies in the front yard. If it is sunny and hot, we can enjoy the sauna.

Even so, I have miles to go before Ilove the four seasons. I'd just as soon it was 70 and sunny. Day after

blissful day.

Still, I realize that storms march in on their own timeline, not mine, and variety isthe spice ofw eather.It's like having 99 TV channels and not being stuck with just one.

A surgery in early January had me praying for mild weather. I was in no condition to slip and slide.

Prayers were answered.

Still, I feel guilty, since farmers were praying at the same time for snow to build up the snowpack, which providessummer irrigation and turns the wheels of the local economy.

Now I am better. So let there be five straight days of rain now, even if a few Oregonians fall off their bikes and drown.

And let there be five straight days of sun in July so we can locate the

bodies.

2015 OREGON LITERARY FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS Literary Arts judges named 14 writers and three publishers to receive grants of $3,000 as recipients of the 2015 Oregon Literary Fellowships.

Writers POETRY Laura Christina Dunn of Portland Trevino Brings Plenty of Milwaukie, The C. Hamilton Bailey Fellowship A. Molotkov of Portland Hajara Quinn of Portland AshleyToliver of Portland, The Oregon Poetry Community Fellowship FICTION Colleen Burner of Portland, The Women Writer's Fellowship Airin Miller of Portland, The Friends of the Lake Oswego LibraryWilliam Stafford Fellowship Justin Hocking of Portland Literary Nonfiction Otis Haschemeyer of Eugene around the world."

In January, Phantom Drift took steps toward expanding its influence.

The literary journal added a new fiction co-editor, Peter

Cheston Knapp of Portland Elena Passarello of Corvallis, The Leslie Bradshaw Fellowship The nonfiction, fiction and poetry fellowships were judged by a panel of writers: Tara Ison, Lee Ann Roripaugh and Matthew Vollmer.

DRAMA Judge: Dare Clubb Peter Malae of McMinnville Young Readers Literature Judge: Jo Knowles Addie Boswell of Portland, The Edna L. Holmes Fellowship in Young Readers Literature Christine Fletcher of Portland, TheWalt Morey Fellowship

Publishers Judge: James McCoy Phantom Drift of La Grande Big Big Wednesday of Portland The Masters Review of Portland

Grandbois, who Memmott said brings a rich background in fabulist literature.

Grandbois also edits the surrealist journal, Boulevard, and teaches at Denison Uni-

versity in Ohio. The journal alsohas editorsin Portland and Eugene.

Submissions can be made through the website at www. phantomdrift.org.

MILESTONES DelevaRichards — 90th birthday Deleva Richards marked her 90th birthday earlier this month.

She was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Cove. In 1985, she moved into New Day Enterprises and has lived with her close friends and roommates ever since.

Deleva celebrated with family and friends at a party Jan. 17. Cards can be sent to 2115 N. Pine St., La Grande.

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Idaho. They will celebrate their wedding anniversary at a reception Jan. 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bryant

Center, 11th and Birch, Elgin.

The party is hosted by their family: Jim and Risa Hallgarth, Jerry and Stanna Rysdam, John and Ronna Botz

and Dena Knapp,allofElgin,and Lynn and Theresa Knapp of Harrison-

burg, Va. No gifts, please.

English Country Dance Ball workshops under way • Experience not necessary, workshops begin Wednesday Observer Staff

Traditional-Live! and the Art Center at the Old Library are holding English Country dance workshops, culminating in a English Country Dance Ball.

There will be four sessions over three Wednesday evenings, Jan. 21, 28, and Feb. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 7 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The sessions will cover the basics of English Country dance and get everyone familiar with the dances to

be doneat theball.

The English Country Dance Ball will be Feb. 7 from 7 p.m. 10 p.m.

Participants can attend as either a single or couple, but expect to change partners frequently.

No special clothes are required, but participants may dress-up for the ball if they like.

Low-heeled shoes with some gripon the soles are highly recommended.

All classes and the ball will be held at the Art

Center, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande.

Price per attendee will be

$15 or $10 forArtCenter/ ArtsEast members, which coversallclasses and the

ball.

The dances were hugely popular in courts and in the English countryside.

Register online at www. artcenterlagrande.org, by email at ucartctr@eonhcom, by phone 541-624-2800, or in person at the Art Center, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WISH LIST Local nonprofit human service organizations often need donations or volunteers.

Anyone wanting to volunteer or make donations should contact the agency directly.

ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF EASTERN OREGON 3212 Highway 30, La Grande Drop off at rescue center 541-963-0807 bedding for animals old towels and blankets cat food and kitten food (wet and dry) dog food puppyfood (wet,

dry) bleach paper towels printer paper gift cards — Wal-Mart and Bi-Mart high-efficiency detergent (must be HE)

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BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES Drop off at DHS or call for pickup (mark donations to go to Building Healthy Families) 541426-9411 car seats for toddlers and prescheelers bicycle helmets for all ages

FRIDAY BACKPACK PROGRAM fridaybackpack@gmail.com mail tax-deductible checks to: P.O. Box 537, La Grande

Drop off at Cook Memorial Library, Island City Elementary, Zion Lutheran Church, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church, Mr. Valley Therapy, La Grande Umpqua Bank,Island City Umpqua Bank (Food must meet requirements: 275 calories or less, 10 grams or less ef total fat, 17 grams or less ef sugar,2 or more grams ef fiber,3 grams or more ef protein) 15 oz. cans: Chef Boyardee, refried beans, chili, chicken and noodle soup, peanut butter 10 oz. cans: tomato, chicken noodle and other soups 5 oz. cans: tuna, Vienna sausages 3 oz. cans: chicken packets ef instant oatmeal and hot chocolate individual cups ef fruit, applesauce, and pudding small boxes ef raisins and juice (no more than 17 grams sugar) granola bars and snack crack-

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Mondaythrough Friday musicians new or used wheelchairs, bath chairs/benches, walkers

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Contact person: Monita, 541-910-0389 or Thunder RV, 541-962-2975 Drop off atThunder RV, 10401 S.WaltonRoad, La Grande any household items IN GOOD

SHAPE, including furniture (no clothes)

UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER/COMMUNITY CONNECTION 1504 N. Albany, La Grande Drop off at Community Connection, 541-963-7532 donations for upkeep ef the center volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels volunteers to serve meals

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MT. EMILY SAFE CENTER 2107Third St., La Grande Drop off at the center 541-963-0602 paper towels toilet paper, facial tissues printer paper bottled water sanitizing wipes, hand soap

laundry detergent, dish soap lightbulbs 13-gallon garbage bags batteries — AA, AAA, C

OUR LADY OFTHE VALLEY CATHOLIC CHURCH DONATIONS UNLIMITED Call for drop-off location or pick-u p, 541-963-2282 blankets towels beys' jeans tables, beds, dressers flatware frying pans, sauce pans bowls Tvs, small appliances volunteers to move furniture estate sales

VFW POST 2990 Drop off cash atWells Fargo Bank in La Grande, 541-805-1916 cash donations for veterans in need or distress

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OREGON IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

Reyiew of proposed casino under way MEDFORD — The Coquille Indian Tribe's proposal to build a casino in Medford istaking a step forward as the Bureau of Indian Affairs prepares for an environmentalreview ofthe plan.

The federal agency is seeking public comment as it works to determine the extent of the review.

The Medford City Council wants a thorough review looking at the casino's impactson transportation,publicsafety and socio-economic issues, such as the impact on minorities and low-income families.

Under gambling compacts with the state, each Oregon tribe is allowed one Class III casino, which permits craps, roulette, blackjack, other tablegames and video gambling. The Coquille tribe's Class III casino is in North Bend.

The tribe proposes a Class II casino, which is limited to videogambling,on 2.4 acres of land in south Medford.

The casino proposal has been opposed by local governments, Gov. John Kitzhaber and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, which operates the nearby Seven Feathers Casino.

Oregon man pleads guilty to incest

Woman pleads guilty to passing fake cash SAN ANTONIO — A Californiawoman has pleaded guilty to making and passing

nearly $58,000 in fake cash.

The San Antonio ExpressNews reported Saturday that Tela Lee Conerly faces up to20 yearsin federal prison during sentencing this spring.

Conerly pleaded guilty Friday in San Antonio to manufacturing and distributing counterfeit currency.

Investigatorstracked serial numbers of some of the fake bills passed since 2011 in California, Oregon, Arizona and Texas.

Investigators say Conerly

bleached real $1 bills and changed them to fake $100s.

Police in Hondo, 50 miles west of San Antonio, arrested Conerly last March on a tip that she was printing fake money in a hotel room. Oficersrecovered a computer, a f printer, bogus billsand other counterfeiting equipment.

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BEND — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has begun closing Oregon recreational areas that are home to nestingbald eagles,golden eagles and prairie falcons.

The closures begin this month and are lifted when BLM monitors determine newly born birds have left the nestorthebreeding pair has abandoned it.

Hikers, bikers, horseback ridersand motorized vehicles areprohibited from the closed areas. Some areas begin re-opening as early as May, with higher elevation, coolerareas remaining closed through August.

Spokeswoman Lisa Clark tells the Bend Bulletin that the BLM has been enforcing closures in areas known to be home to nesting birds of prey since 2003.

Violations can result in a

the high court to decide.

Butts is charged with aggravatedmurder in the shooting death of Chief Ralph Painter.

The Associated Press

The Obama administration is telling governors in 41 states how much money they are losing after Congress ended subsidies paid the past20 yearstocounties that contain national forest land.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday the U.S. Forest Service is sending more than $50 million to 746 timber counties in February, with Oregon and other Western states the biggestrecipients.That compares with about $300 million paid out last fiscal year under the Secure Rural Schools subsidy program.

Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell sent letters to governors detailing how their payments would be

cut. Since 1908, the Forest Service has paid a quarter of its logging revenues to countiestobe used forroads and schools. That law was enacted to win support for the newly created national forestsystem.

When logging was cut by 90 percenton federalforests in the Northwest to protect the spotted owl and salmon, Congress started approving the subsidies.

As logging cutbacks spread around the country to protect fish, wildlife and clean water, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sponsored the Secure Rural Schools bill, which expanded the subsidies.

They include payments to counties in Western Oregon with U.S. Bureau of Land Management timberlands,

which are at a higher rate, and used largely for sherifFs patrols and jails.

The president's budget included a five-year renewal of the program, but it died in the last days of Congress.

Wyden could not get it attached to a must-pass appropriation in the Senate. The House attached a one-year extension to a bill ramping up logging on national forests, but that bill had no traction in the Senate and a veto threat from the White House.

The subsidy issue is expected to come up again this year.

Timber states in the West areseeing the biggestdrop.

Forest Service payments to Oregon counties drop

from $67.9 million to $5.9 million; California, from

$35.6 million to $8.7 million; Idaho, from $28.3 million to $2 million; Washington, from

$21.5 million to $2.1 million; and Montana, from $21.3 million to $2 million.

Expiration of Secure Rural Schools funds dries up money for search and rescue operations and conservation projects on national forests. In Oregon, some cash-strapped counties had receivedpermission to use road funds for law enforcement.

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., has said he has a commitment from House Speaker John Boehner to try to renew Secure Rural Schools for one year sometime in the first quarter of this year. Republicansalsoareexpected to tryagain to boostlogging on national forests.

Kate BrowTI will push for ujniversal voter roll

By Taylor W. Anderson

voters should take initiative to register if they want to be involved in the voting Topping a list of 13 bills that Oregon process. Supporters say the process Secretary of State Kate Brown will would continue a century-long progrespush in 2015 is one that would add siveapproach to electionsin Oregon and create one of the most seamless 300,000voterstothestate'sregistry and eventually create one of the most processes for voting in the country. complete voter rolls in the country.

Brown says the onus should be on the Oregonnearlycreated a law known state, not the voter, if Oregon wants to as universal voterregistration two conductopen and accessible elections.

The law would register residents as years ago that would have added a half-million voters to its rolls. Under unaffIIiated voters when records show they're eligible. Those who don't want to the law, eligible voters wouldn't have be regi stered could then optout. to doanything to register tovote.The "Rightnow we puttheburden on state would do it for them using records the Department of Motor Vehicles has those who wish to participate. You have on file. Brown is proposing the law to be proactive," Brown said in an inagain this year. terview with The Bulletin on Thursday.

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Oregon would be the only state to conduct both vote-by-mail elections and universal voter registration, leaving elections experts uncertain what could happen to the state's consistently high voter turnout under the new system. ''We would be in completely uncharted territory," said Michael McDonald, an associate professor of political science at the University of Florida who tracks America's elections.

McDonald said Canada saw decreased turnout in its elections after moving to universal registration. But Oregon's all vote-by-mail system could buck that trend, he said.

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PORTLAND — Police in Portland say Oregon State Police have recovered a vehicle earlier reported stolen by a woman armed with a full beer can.

Statepolice arrested a 38-year-old woman for investigationofrobbery,assault and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. She was arrested Friday on Interstate 205 in suburban West Linn.

The 69-year-old male victim has his 2007 Ford Explorer back.

Portland Sgt. Pete Simpson says the man told police he was carjacked Friday fine of up to $1,000 and 12 afternoon by a woman who months in jail. jumped into his passenger seat and threw a full beer Woman jumps into can at him. river to escape arrest Simpson says the victim PORTLAND — Portland reportedthat hegotoutof police say a woman suspectthe car when that happened. ed of dealing drugs jumped The victim says the woman over a sea wall into the Willa- climbedintothedriver'sseat m ette River to escape arrest. and drove off.

It didn't work.

The victim was not seriPortland Fire & Rescue ously hurt. boatsarrived within 10 — The Associated Press minutes and rescued the

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woman from the water early Saturday morning.

She was booked at the Multnomah County jail on chargesofcrim inal trespass, interfering with a police officer and three unrelated arrest warrants.

EUGENE — An Oregon ST. HELENS — The parman has pleaded guilty to ties involved say they will incest for having a sexual ask the Oregon Supreme relationship with his 25-year- Court for a ruling in an ongoold daughter. ingbattleover the compeForty-nine-year-old Eric tency of a man charged in the Lee Gates entered the guilty 2011 slaying of the Rainier plea in Lane County Cirpolice chief. cuit Court on Friday. He's The Daily News of scheduled to be sentenced on Longview, Washington, Tuesday and faces up to five reports that a Columbia years in prison and $125,000 County judge last fall orin fines. deredOregon State Hospital Prosecutor Chris Parosa to give Daniel Butts antitoldthejudge that Gates did psychotic medications. The not know his daughter when question is whether the 25-year-old man should be they were introduced by a mutual friend. Gates was in forcibly medicated to make jail, and they began a pen-pal him mentally competent to relationship. assist his lawyers.

The prosecutor says they However, the hospital has realizedtheirgeneti cconnec- concluded that Butts is comtionbefore the relationship petentto stand trialand does turned sexual. He says they not want to admit him for began living together and treatment. The hospital and had a child with significant the stateattorney general's mental and physical proboffice have appealed the lems. They have since had a judge's order. second child.

A forensic psychiatrist The Eugene Registerhired by Butts' lawyers had Guard reports that the asked Judge Ted Grove to daughteralsofacesincest orderthe state tom edicate charges but has not been Butts, saying the man is arralgned. schizophrenic and has only childlike functional abilities.

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ON DECIt', TUESDAY • Prep girls basketball: Griswold at Joseph, 5 p.m.

• Prep girls basketball: La Grande at McLoughlin ,6p.m.

• Prep boys basketball: Griswold at Joseph, 6:30 p.m.

• Prep boys basketball: La Grande at McLoughlin, 7:30 p.m.

AT A GLANCE

Cove sprints to Wapiti win • Leopards score final 14 points to edge Huskies

By Josh Benham The Observer

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Cove's Bailey Hill (1) looks for an open teammate while Elgin's Gavin Christenson defends Saturday during a Wapiti League game in Cove.

When the game got to crunch time, Cove secured the key loose balls and offensive rebounds when it needed to.

Its team leader did the rest.

The Leopards shook off a four-point Elgin lead early in the fourth quarter, and scored the final 14 points of the game to win 59-47 in a Wapiti League game in Cove

Patriots throttle Colts Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are headed to a special place where no coach or player has gone more — the Super Bowl.

They earned their trip with the second most lopsided AFC championship victory ever.

The New England Patriots dominant duo earned a sixth trip to the Super Bowl with a 45-7 wipeout of the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship game before a raucous, rain-soaked crowd Sunday night.

The Patriots tied Dallas and Pittsburgh for most appearances in the big game with eight.

Scoring touchdowns on their first four second-half possessions, the Patriots (14-4) moved on to face defending champion Seattle (14-4)forthe NFL title on Feb. 1 in Glendale, Arizona.

Pro golfer beaten, robbed Australian golfer Robert Allenby says he was robbed, beaten and dumped in a park after missing the cut in the Sony Open, leaving him with cuts and a deep scrape on his forehead.

Golf Channel reported during the Sony Open telecast thatAllenby was in a wine bar Friday night when he became separated from his caddie and a friend from Australia.

The caddie told the network that Allenby was beaten, robbed of his cellphone, cash and credit cards and driven some six miles away and dumped in a park.

He was found by a retired military man, who helped him back to his hotel atWaialae Country Club.

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Joseph wrestler Raymond Seal participates in a number activities and organizations, including wrestling. He has won 24 matches so far this season and is coming off a first-place showing in the 145-pound division at Friday and Saturday's Orofino Tournament in Idaho.

• Joseph's Raymond Seal has sights set on state berth

Seal has now won 24 matches on the season after winning all six matches to take first place in the 145-pound division at the Orofino Tournament in Idaho this past weekend.

"I'm definitely doing a lot better than I did

By Josh Benham The Observer last year," Seal said."I think I'm just really developing more. I don't know how to explain it."

To say that Joseph's Raymond Seal is busy His head coach, Tim Kiesecker, knows exwould not do him justice.

The junior is the state president for the actly what has made him succeed so far.

"It's100-percent willpower,"he said."He's OregonFamily,Career and Community LeadersofAmerica.He'sthe chaptertreasurer for never the strongest kid, but he's got pretty the Joseph Future Farmers of America and good technique and he's a tough kid. It's the takes animals through the FFA to stock shows same way with football or anything else. He's in Union and Wallowa counties. Seal balances just got that determination. He's 145 pounds a 4.0 GPA around football, track and field and on the offensive line. He just feels he's bigger than he is." wrestling.

The drive that has allowed him to excel in so It's a far cry from when he first started many avenues has carried over to the mat this wrestling at the varsity level.

"In his freshman year, it was like he couldn't winter.

win a match to save his life," Kiesecker said."I just told him ifhe wanted to keep pulling the junior high stuf, he wouldn't get anywhere.

But that's the great thing, he's very coachable.

Some of them you could repeat yourself as many times as you want, and it doesn't sink in."

Seal said he took the talks from his coach to heart.

"I've put in more dedication, and I'm definitely more driven," he said."I needed to stop practicingbad moves that don'treally accomplish anything in a match."

The two-year transformation has led to the success this winter. Besides the Orofino title, Seal turned in third-place finishes at the Jo-Hi Invitational and John Rysdam Memorial Tournament, and a title at the Enterprise Kickoff, SeeSeal/Pbge 10A

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The last time Seattle punter Jon Ryan recalled throwing a pass that led to points, he was tossing a 2-point conversion for the University of Regina.

Steven Hauschka couldn't recall attempting an onside kick in his four seasons with Seattle. And Chris Matthews only spent four weeks on the Seahawks' active roster.

While Russell Wilson and Mar-

shawn Lynch will deservedly get the bulk of the attention for Seattle's fourth-quarter comeback and eventual 28-22 overtime victory over Green Bay in the NFC championship on Sunday, the Seahawks would not have been in position for the comebackif not for special teams.

Seattle's win — that dinched a

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Bobcatexcels againstGrantUnion After Union suffered its first Wapiti League loss, 43-30, Jan. 10 at home to Burns, the Bobcats were looking for someone to step up against Grant Union Friday at home. One of their leaders answered the bell. Senior J.D. Graves came through with a double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, to lead Union to a 77-64 league win over the Prospectors.

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Cove's Derrick Murchison scored a game-high 31 points, but savedhisbestforthe final three minutes of regulation. The senior had 11 of the Leopards' 14 points down the stretch, seven coming at the free-throw line.

"It's really nice to have someone like him to take the lead and win games for us like that," Cove's Trent Taylor sald.

The Leopards held a 36-31

lead going into the fourth quarter when the Huskies made a push. Elgin's Jake Burgess earned a 3-point play, and teammate Brandon Howes drilled back-to-back 3-pointers that gave Elgin a 40-36advantage two minutes into the quarter.

Murchison followed with a pair of free throws, and Cove senior Bailey Hill hit a short jump shot off of an offensive rebound to knot the score.

Midway through the fourth, Burgess'putbackpushed Elgin back in fiont, 47-45.

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Tight end Luke Willson wasn't even supposedtobeinvolvedin the 2-point conversion he caught to give Seattle a 22-19 lead. DeShawn Shead, with all of 89defensivesnaps in theregular season, was forced into action in the second quarter whenAll-Pro Earl Thomas left with a shoulder injury.

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And Jermaine Kearse capped it all with his 35-yard touchdown catch in overtime.

"It just shows the character throughout, from top to bottom, for the entire team," said backup tackle Garry Gilliam, who caught a 19-yard touchdownpassfiom Ryan — who played his college ball in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan — in the third quarter for Seattle's first points.

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OKLAHOMA CITYTHUNDER: TheThunder scored 37 points

UTAH JAZZ: On the road against the defending champion San in the first quarter and 42 Antonio Spurs, the Jazz points in the second, mak- were held to 33 percent ing 25 of their first 32 field shooting from the field goals, en route to a 127-99 and scored a season-low blowout of the Orlando during the Spurs' 89-69 Magic Sunday. victory Sunday.

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Elgin totaled 81 points to finish third at the Omfino Tournament him wrestle this year," Lathrop said.

Fridayand Saturdayin Idaho.

Elgin next competes at a Grant Damian Hernandez led fi ve Union tournament Friday.

Huskies who placed in the top four, Eagles finish sixth as the senior won first place in the 126-pound division.

Joseph placed sixth at the Orofino "He wrestled some pretty tough Tournament.

The Eagles had tw o competition, and still went undefeated first-place finishes, with Raymond both days," head coach Jason Lathrop Seal winning at 145, and Jared Wilsald. cox taking the title at 152.

Jaydon McKay and Levi Carper At 126, Lars Skovlin placed fourth, tooksecond forthe Huskiesat160 with Rylie Warnock also finishing in and 195, respectively. At 170, Jordan fourthplaceat182.

'They're doing great," Joseph head Vermillion finished third, and Ty Hook placedfourth at106. coach Tim Kiesecker said."Even the 'Ty wrestled at 106 for the first time kids that didn't place, you can see so this year, and it's the best Fve seen much improvement. We'll sit down

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they need to work on, and work to get the kids in better form than the opposing teams are."

Next up for Joseph is a Grant Union tournament Friday.

Outlawsplace seventh Enterprise had three wrestlers reach the finals to finish seventh at the Orofino Tournament.

Clayne Miller and Dylan Staigle both reached the 106 finals, with Staigle coming out on top for the championship.

At 113, Cole Farwell lost in the finals 9-5 to take second place.

"Itwas greattoseethosekidsin the finals," head coach Troy Far-

well said."For Dylan and Clayne, wrestling teammates is always difficult. Cole had two pins in the tournament. He was very controlled, and even in his last match, he didn't make any mistakes."

The Outlaws'junior varsity team wrestles at a Grant Union tournament Friday, and the varsity next competes at a tournament in New Plymouth, Idaho, Jan. 31.

Fuller leads Cougars Wallowa placed 12th at the Orofino Tournament. Micah Fuller was the top wrestler for the Cougars, winning first place at 195.

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Outlaws lose pair Enterprise dropped a 76-32 Wapiti League game to Grant Union on the road Saturday night.

"I thought we would have a little bit of energy, but it was the total opposite," Outlaws head coach Mike Crawford said.aWe were tired the whole weekend."

Carsen Sajonia had 11 points, with two 3-pointers. Emma Hall finished with seven points, and one 3-pointer.

"Grant Union was on fireand had a greatgame," Crawford said.

On Friday, the Outlaws lost at Burns, 73-43.

"I thought we played good basketball, but in the end we just got overpowered," Crawford said."I was really pleased with how the girls played."

Hall led the Outlaws with eight points, one 3-pointer and went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. Sajonia finished with seven points, one 3-pointer, and went 4-for-5 from the free-throw line.

Enterprise (7-8 overall, 2-4 Wapiti) will play Saturday at home against Elgin.

Union bounces back Union rebounded from its first loss of the season to edge Grant Union 54-50 in a Wapiti League game at home Friday.

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"I still was pleased with our effort the whole game," Panthers head coach Barry Bowers said.

Katie Barry led the Panthers with eight points. The team went 12-for-18 from the free-throw line. aWe aretrying tobetter ourselves every week," Bowers said."At halftime we were down by eight, but couldn't come out and match their intensity."

Friday night, Imbler defeatedCove 38-27 foritsfirst league win.

Amanda Feikled thePanthers with 17 points.

"I think our effort was good, and our output was good, too," Bowers said.

Imbler (6-9 overall, 1-4 Wapiti) plays at Union Friday.

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Union earned a Wapiti League game against Grant Union, winning 77-64 Friday night at home.

"I really liked the hustle and the attitude of the boys," Bobcats head coach Brett Dunten said."They worked great as a team."

J.D. Graves finished the game with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Chase and Landon Houck each finished the game with 13 points. aWe have to keep doing what we are doing," Dunten said.aWe need to take advantageofthe opportunitieswe have."

Union (9-6 overall, 4-1 Wapiti) hosts Imbler Friday.

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Elgin's Miah Slater (5) attempts a shot as Cove's Kellie Nostrant (42) and Michaela Hill defend during a Wapiti League game.The Leopards ended up winning 36-32 Saturday inCove.

use i n come a • Cove holds Elgin to 12 points in second half to earn Wapiti League home victory

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Elgin was frustrating the Cove offense with a stingy 2-3 zone in the first half. But once the shots started gradually fallingforthe Leopards, they turned the tables and made life tough for the Huskies' offense.

After a four-point first quarter put Cove in a 14-point first-half hole, the Leopardsscratched and clawed their way back, and a 12-point fourth quarter sealed a 36-32 Wapiti League win over Elgin in Cove Saturday.

'You look at the stats across the boards — there wasn't one individual that just stepped out and won that game for us," Cove head coach Brendan May said.aWe just played crazygood team defense. We won this game as a team."

Early on, it appeared Elgin was going toearn a much-needed league road win. The Huskies took an 8-4 lead into the second. It was the defense, however, thatmade thebiggestim pact, as Cove couldn't get any clean looks against the zone.

The Huskies extended the lead in the second quarter with eight unanswered points. Following a pair of Stormy Silver free throws, Miah Slater scored inside to make it 16-4 halfway through the quarter.

But Cove began to chip away at the

lead. Kayla Johnson hit a 3-pointer, and after four points from Slater, Johnson's trey and Michaela Hill's jumper sliced Elgin's lead to 20-12 at halftime.

The Leopards came out hot in the third quarter, scoring the first seven points of the frame, punctuated by Hill's 3-point play off of an offensive rebound, cutting the lead to one.

"Everyone was getting frustrated, but once we started scoring in the second half we got our heads back in it," Johnson said.aWe started encouraging each other, and our bench was really loud, which really helped us get pumped upon thefl oor."

The Huskies maintained a threepoint lead going into the final quarter, but Cove opened with a surge to take theleadfor good.After afree throw, Hannah Duby hit a runner to put the Leopards up 27-26, their first lead since it was 2-0. Johnson made two free throws, and Kindra Moore drilled a treyto stretch the lead to 32-26 tw o minutes in.

Elgin went on a 6-1 run to cut Cove's lead down to 33-32 with two minutes to play, but Elgin wouldn't get on the board the rest of the way.

Kyndal Murchison made two free throws to put Cove up 35-32, and after getting a defensive stop on Elgin's next possession, Murchison corralled the offensive rebound on Moore's

missed free throw.

'That was big," May said. "(Kyndal)'s the motor that runs this whole thing. She plays great offensively for us, and she's a great team defender."

Cove was able to run some clock off beforeturning itover,butgota stop on Elgin's ensuing possession. Murchison was fouled with 16 seconds left, and made one of two free throws to close it out.

"Itdrives usallcrazy because we wish we could take care of it before, but I thinkit shows us we can pullit off and what we're capable of," Murchison said of the comeback.

Johnson led Cove with 13 points, and Hill added seven. Elgin was paced

by Slater with 13 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks. Katie Witherspoon had seven points, and Silver had six points and nine rebounds for the Huskies.

'That's the way we've been playing the whole year," Elgin head coach Mike Slater said."For a minute, a quarter, we can play with anybody.

Then we just kind of go to sleep. We got a little lackadaisical, and you don't win games like that."

Cove (6-8 overall, 2-3 Wapiti) was coming off a 38-27 loss to Imbler the previous night, and plays at Burns Friday. Elgin (6-11 overall, 1-4 Wapiti) hosts Grant Union Friday.

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Makin leads Wallowa to league win • Joseph picks up first OOL win of the season over Pine Eagle Observer staff

Wallowa picked up a 49-34 Old Oregon League victory at home Saturday over Echo. aWe started slow, but we found agood rhythm in the second half," Cougars head coach Greg Oveson said.aWe did a good job of communicating with one another."

Lauren Makinfi nished the game with 13 points, and went 7-for-8 from the

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free-throw line. Taylor Harshfield finished with 12 points. Calli Miller finished the game with 11 points.

"Our rebounding has been our Achilles' heel all season," Oveson said.aWe are putting up our second chance opportunities."

Wallowa (7-7 overall, 3-2 OOL) will play in Powder Valley on Friday night.

Eagles edge Spartans Joseph got a 38-36 Old

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Oregon League win over Pine Eagle Friday night in Halfway.

"I'mfeeling pretty good with how the girls are playing right now," Eagles head coach Travis HuSnan said.

Satori Albee finished the game with 20 points.

Lindsay Kemp finished with seven points and hit one 3-pointer. aWe played good defense," Huffman said.aWe just need to finish a game strong."

Joseph (4-8 overall, 1-3 OOL) will play Helix on Tuesday at home.

Cougars clip Badgers Powder Valley dropped an Old Oregon League

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game, losing 54-40 to Echo on the road Friday. aWe were battling foul trouble all night long," Badgers head coach Allen Bingham said "Foul trouble made us limited as to what we could do."

Sam Kerns led the Badgers with 12 points, nine rebounds and eight steals.

Savanah Stephens finished with six points. aWe had a good fourth quarter," Bingham said.

"Kids were playing tough all night long, especially in the fourth quarter."

Powder Valley (7-7 over-

all, 3-2 OOL) will play at home Friday night against Wallowa.

Imbler dropped a Wapiti League game to Burns 54-39 Saturday night in Burns.

Trace VanCleave led the Panthers with eight points, and Hunter VanLeuven finished with seven points. The team went 20-for-27 from the free-throw line. aWe failed to capitalize on our shots that we would normally make," Imbler head coach Mike Mills said.

The previous day, Imbler defeatedCove 43-32 athome.

VanCleave and Joe Gri5n each finished with 12 points toleadImbler.Cove was paced by Derrick Murchison, who scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. aWe played well against a good Cove team," Mills said.

Imbler (13-2 overall, 4-1 Wapiti) plays at Union Friday.

Eaglespick up OOL win Joseph picked up a 40-37 Old Oregon League victory over Pine Eagle Friday night on the road. aWe beat a team that was tiedforfirst in the league,"

Eagles head coach Olan Fulfer said."It D eLu r y was a good win for this young group of guys."

Cayden DeLury finished with 15 points and three 3-pointers, and Aaron Borgerding added eight points.

Joseph (5-7 overall, 1-3 OOL) will play Griswold Tuesday at home.

Cougars fall at home W allowadropped a close 42-39 Old Oregon League game athome Saturday night to Echo. aWe started off really slow, with a lot of turnovers," Cougars head coach Greg Oveson said.aWe missed shots that should W ellen s have gone in."

Karl Wellens had 12 points, and finished with two 3-pointers. Gareth Murray finished with nine points, and Noah Allen had eight points and two 3-pointers.

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OOL) plays at Powder Valley Friday.

Outlaws suffer defeats Enterprise fell in two W apiti League games, 71-46 Friday at Burns, and 77-33 at Grant Union Saturday.

The Outlaws (6-9 over-

all, 0-6 Wapiti) host Elgin Saturday.

Badgers lose at Echo Powder Valley lost 82-52 at Echo in an Old Oregon League game Friday.

The Badgers (6-8 overall,

2-3 OOL) host Wallowa Friday.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD Chicago 45 2 8 1 5 2 5 8 139 105 Winnipeg 4 7 2 5 14 8 5 8 131 117 Dallas 45 21 17 7 4 9 143 148 Colorado 46 1 9 17 10 48 121 132 Minnesota 4 4 2 0 19 5 4 5 123 129 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA Anaheim 46 30 10 6 6 6 133 121 San Jose 46 24 16 6 5 4 125 125 Vancouver 43 25 15 3 5 3 121 109 Calgary 45 24 18 3 5 1 131 118 LosAngeles 45 20 14 11 51 126 120 Arizona 45 16 24 5 3 7 104 150 Edmonton 46 11 26 9 3 1 104 154 All Times PST

FOOTBALL NFL All Times PST ConferenceChampionships Sunday, Jan. 18 Seattle 28, Green Bay 22, OT New England 45, Indianapolis 7 Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz.

Team lrvin vs. Team Carter, 5 p.m.

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Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz.

New Englandvs.Seattle,3:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games

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HOCKEY NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA Tampa Bay 47 29 14 4 6 2 152 126 Detroit 46 26 1 1 9 6 1 134 115 Montreal 44 2 8 13 3 5 9 121 105 Boston 46 24 1 6 6 5 4 121 117 Florida 43 20 1 3 10 50 106 120 Toronto 46 2 22 1 3 4 7 138 142 Ottawa 44 18 1 8 8 4 4 120 122 Buifalo 47 14 3 0 3 31 8 9 167 Metropolitan Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA N.Y. Islanders 45 30 14 1 6 1 144 125 Pittsburgh 4 4 2 6 12 6 5 8 134 111 N.Y. Rangers 43 26 13 4 5 6 131 104 Washington 45 24 13 8 5 6 133 115 Philadelphia 46 18 21 7 4 3 123 137 Columbus 4 3 19 21 3 4 1 110 137 New Jersey 46 16 22 8 4 0 102 132 Carolina 45 1 5 2 5 5 3 5 9 4 119 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA Nashville 44 3 0 10 4 6 4 136 102 St. Louis 45 2 8 13 4 6 0 145 110

Tampa Bay 3, Colorado 2, SO Edmonton 3, Florida 2, SO Anaheim 3, LosAngeles 2, SO Columbus 3, Boston 1 Philadelphia 4, Buifalo 3 Montreal 6, N.Y. Islanders 4 Carolina 3, Ottawa 2 Detroit 5, Nashville 2 St. Louis 3, Toronto 0 Dallas 5, Washington 4 Minnesota 3, Arizona 1 Calgary 4, San Jose 3, OT

Sunday's Games Winnipeg 4, Arizona 3, SO N.Y. Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 2 Dallas 6, Chicago 3 Detroit 6, Buffalo 4

Monday's Games Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 10 a.m.

Carolina at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Florida, 4:30 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Calgary atLosAngeles, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Edmonton at Washington, 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.

Nashville at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 26 14 . 6 50 Brooklyn 17 24 .4 1 5 9 ' / 2 Boston 1 3 25 . 3 4 2 1 2 Philadelphia 8 32 . 200 1 8 New York 5 36 .1 2 2 21'/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 3 3 8 .80 5 Washington 28 1 3 . 683 5 Miami 18 22 . 4 5 0 14'/2 Charlotte 1 6 25 . 3 9 0 1 7 Orlando 15 29 . 3 4 1 19'/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 27 15 . 6 43 Milwaukee 21 1 9 . 525 5 Cleveland 21 20 .5 1 2 5 ' / 2 Detroit 16 25 . 3 9 0 10'/2 Indiana 1 5 27 . 3 5 7 1 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 29 11 . 7 25 Houston 28 13 .6 8 3 1 ' / 2 Dallas 28 13 .6 8 3 1 ' / 2 San Antonio 26 1 6 . 619 4 New Orleans 20 20 .500 9 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 30 11 . 7 32 O klahoma City 20 20 .50 0 9 ' / 2 Denver 18 22 . 4 5 0 11'/2 Utah 1 4 27 . 3 4 1 1 6 Minnesota 7 32 . 179 2 2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 32 6 .842 L .A. Clippers 27 14 .65 9 6 ' / 2 Phoenix 2 4 18 . 571 1 0 Sacramento 1 6 24 . 4 0 0 1 7 L.A. Lakers 12 29 . 2 9 3 21'/2 All Times PST

Saturday's Games Charlotte 80, Indiana 71, OT

Sunday's Games New Orleans 95, Toronto 93 Oklahoma City 127, Orlando 99 San Antonio 89, Utah 69

Monday's Games Philadelphia at Washington, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Charlotte, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 11:30 a.m.

Boston at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m.

Denver at Golden State, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Memphis, 2 p.m.

Indiana at Houston, 2:30 p.m.

New Orleans at New York, 2:30 p.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m.

Toronto at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Portland, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Oklahoma City at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 6 p.m.

NCAATop 25 Week 1. Kentucky (17-0) beat Missouri 86-37; beatAlabama 70-48.

2. Virginia (17-0) beat Clemson 65-42; beat Boston College 66-51.

3. Gonzaga (18-1) beat Pepperdine 7876;beatLoyola Marymount 72-55.

4. Duke (15-2) lost to Miami 90-74; beat No. 6 Louisville 63-52.

5. Villanova (17-1) beat Xavier 88-75; beat Pennsylvania 62-47.

6. Louisville (15-3) beatVirginia Tech 78-63; lost to No. 4 Duke 63-52.

7. Wisconsin (16-2) beat Nebraska 70-55.

8. Utah (14-3) beatArizona State 7659; lost to No. 10 Arizona 69-51.

9. Kansas (14-3) beat No. 24 Oklahoma State 67-57; lost to No. 11 lowa State 86-81.

10. Arizona (16-2) beat Colorado 6854; beat No. 8 Utah 69-51.

Mountiesbeginindoor season Eastern Oregon University saw four athletes hit the NAIA"A" Standard and qualify for the 2015 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships at the UniVerSity Of WaShington PreVieW in Seattle Saturday.

Harley McBride finished fourth in the women's high jumP behind a Pair Of NCAA Division I athletes and a professional jumper. McBride Cleared 5 feet, 6-t/2 inCheS, to

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Talitha Fagen was the SeCOnd MOuntie WOman to

qualify, placing fikh in the pole vault. Fagen, the reigning NAIA indoor pole vault champion,cleared 12 feet,3 t/2inCheS.

HanS Roelle qualified in

Major Scores Sunday EAST Canisius 78, lona 74 Loyola (Md.) 91, Boston U. 86, OT Monmouth (NJ) 77, Fairfield 70 Quinnipiac 72, Marist 71 Rider82, Manhattan 79, OT Robert Morris 85, Sacred Heart 65 Siena 74, Niagara 70 St. Bonaventure 70, Saint Joseph's 61 St. Francis (NY) 60, St. Francis (Pa.) 59 SOUTH North Carolina 68, Virginia Tech 53 MIDWEST DePaul 71, St. John's 67, OT IUPUI 89, Nebraska-Omaha 84

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the 1,000-meter race, with a time Of 2:26.81, finiShing seventh overall.

Isaac Updike was the final national qualifier in the 3,000 With a time Of 8:26.10, for 20th place.

While not qualifying fOr nationalS, TraViS SimPSOn enjOyedaPair OftOP-15 finishes,taking 13th-place in the high jump and triple jump.

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

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Not Only haS Seal been giVing it to him. But it felt something agriculture-relatsuccessful, he's turned in Prettygood that PeOPle Were ed, Or POSSibly CiVil engineerSome inSPiratiOnal matCheS, COming uP to me afterWard." ing. He hasn't narrowed it as well. One defining moment While he competes in his down, but he has a plan in Came at JO-Hi. Seal faCed D.J. tWO OtherSPOrtS,Seal SayS if PlaCe to mOVe uP in the FFA. "I have a big interest in Lalka, a wrestler kom Waitshe had to PiCk a faVOrite, it burg/PreSCOtt,WaSh., WhoiS would be wrestling. beCOming a FFA State OSCer," "I think it's because I like miSSing a leg. Seal Won a 10-6 he said.

"Ifyou're a state deetSTOn. the factthatifIlose,Icannot OSCer, they giVe you a large "(Lalka) Came OfI'the mat blame anyone else," he said. scholarship at Oregon State and wasjustelated,"Kiesecker "It'S kind Of itS OWn CategOry (University). That would be a said."His coach came up and Of SPOrt. I'Ve learned life goodStart,atleaSt." said that's the first time he leSSOnS On the mat, and that But fOr noW, Seal iS intent wasn't pinned. Gals watching dedication will transfer over On reaChing the final tournawere crying, and folks came in the reSt Of my life." ment Of the SeaSOnfOr the uP to me and tOld me hoWbig Kiesecker said thededica- first time. On the Oregon that was for (Lalka). It caused tion that Seal ShOWS affeCtS Wrestler website, Seal is RaymOnd to get leSSteam the whole wrestling squad. currently ranked eighth POintS, butit meant SO muCh Not Only haS Seal SPent mOre in 2A/1A in the state, and mOre. We'TE; OK With that, time WOrking On hiS Craft, he says his main goal is becausea kid likethatneeds aS OneOfthe leaderS Ofthe Squarely fOCuSed Onmaking uPliNng. That'S the kind Of kid Eagles, Seal also lends a it to the State tOurnament at Raymond is. He doesn't need helPing hand to hiS yOunger the end Of the SeaSOn. "His weight class is just the big feather in his cap." teammates.

"He'S gOing to be there From his perspective, Seal abOut aS tough aSitiS didn't see what the bigdeal was. at OurPraCtiCeS and meetS anywhere, but he definitely "I'Vehad alotOfPeOPle helping every kid, and he'll knOWS What he'S got to do to asking me what I was probably be filming their make it," Kiesecker said."He thinking," Seal said.'%hen matches," Kiesecker said. works for it every night in "Raymond will visit with all I Went On the mat, I didn't practice."

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The Eastern Oregon University women's team rebotmdedfrOm a Friday loss at Northwest Christian U niversity fora 76-66 victOry OVer Corban UniVerSity Saturday in a CaSCade Collegiate Conference matchup in Salem.

Jordan Klebaum paced the Mountaineers, drilling a SeaSOn-high SiX 3-PointerS en rOute to a game-high 22 points. Madejine Laan chipped in 15 points, and Maloree MOSS had SeVen

the stretch with seven &ee throws.

On Friday, the MountieSfell70-57toNOrthWeSt Christian. Eastern was led

by Kassy Larson with 14 POintS and nine rebotmds.

Klebaum and MOSS both had nine points, but Eastern Only Shot 35 PerCent from the field.

Eastern (15-5 overall, 7-2 CCC) returnS to Quinn Coliseum Friday when it

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Continuedff om Page 8A Murchison answered with a drive and layuP, and hiS tWOenSuing &ee thrOWS gaVe COVe a tWO-Point lead.

Hill hit anOther jumPer &Om the baSeline to make it a 51-47 game, SandWiChedbetWeen tWO COVe defenSiVe StOPS, With tWO minuteS left.

"I'VegotSome rOle PlayerSthatarehuge WithdefenSe,"COVe head COaCh Tednoy MCBride Said.'%e take Pride in Playing good defenSe. I'VegotSome guyS thatarefaSt,StrOng and are playingdefense thewayI wantit done."

MurChiSOn WaS fOuled On the LeOPardS' neXt

possession, missing the second &ee throw and making the first. But Hill gained the offensive rebOund and fOund MurChiSOnStreaking to the basket. He made the basket in the lane and was fouled, and his &ee throw capped the 3-point play, giving Cove a 55-47 lead with a minute left. '%e WOrk hard in PraCtiCe On rebOunding like that," Hill Said."SOmetimeS We11 haVe OfI' nightS, and it'S uSually When We get Outrebotmded."

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and Michael Crane's layup knotted thegame at54-all.

From them, the Mounties SCDml nine Of the neXt11

points, cappedby Rada's 3-pointer, giving Eastern a 6356 advantage with three minutes 1dt The Mountie defense would surrender just Uuee

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into28 points.

Eastern built a 38-28 lead at half time, and Maya Ah You'S layuP StretChed the lead to 43-30 in the OPening minuteS Of the SeCOndhalf.

Airashay Rogers' five straight points made it a 5539 lead With 11 minuteS to Play. The WarriOrS began to battle back, holding Eastern scoreless forthree minutes, and Sli Ced thelead to61-54 With fOur minuteS to Play.

Corban WOuld Cut the lead dOWn to SiX, but EaStern sealed the win down

Behind Case Rada's 21 POintS and 11 team 3-Point- POintS theTE;StOfthe Way to ers, the Eastern Oregon earn the ConfETenceWin University men's team Eastern was coming defeated Corban UniVerSity OfI'a77-681OSSto NOrth70-59 in a CaSCade Colwest Christian University legiate Conference game Friday. McGriff scored a team-high 23 points, MatSaturday in Salem.

Rada Shot 7-for-14 frOm tOX added 18 POintS and the field and made six treys, Deonta EdWardS ChiPPed in while Bryan McGrifI'and 13 points. Northwest ChrisDe'SeanMattOX added 16 tian outscored Eastern and 14points,respectively. 45-36in the pivotalsecond AS a team, EaStern Shot 47 half for the win.

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Murchison added three more &ee throws, with Hill securing a loose ball after a missed &ee throw that sealed the league win for the Leopards.

"I hate losing at home," Hill said."It's a terrible feeling, haVing all theSe PeOPleCOmeOut to WatCh, SO it'S huge getting thiS Win." MurChiSOn added 14 rebotmdS to earn a double-double. Hill scored 12 points and had nine boards and three steals. Taylor chipped in six points.

Elgin WaS led by BurgeSS,Who SC Ored 14 POintS befOre fOuling Out. ChanCeWeaVer SCOred 12 POintS, GaVin ChriStenSOnhad eight '%e Play really hard eVery game, but Our biggeSt iSSue right nOW iSmental aSPeCtSOfthe game," Elgin head coach Kevin Johnson said. '%e'Ve got to Stay fOCuSed.We're Still trying to PiCk uP a bunCh OfPieCeSand Put the PuZZle tOgether, SO hOPefully in the SeCOnd half Of the leagueSeaSOn We11be able toPutittOgether and end On a good nOte." Cove (6-8 overall, 2-3 Wapiti) was coming OfI'a43-321OSSthePreViOuS night atIm bler, and neXt faCeSBurnS On the rOad Friday.

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11. Iowa State (13-3) lost to No. 22 Baylor 74-73; beat No. 9 Kansas 86-81.

12. Notre Dame (17-2) beat Georgia Tech 62-59;beat Miami 75-70.

13. Wichita State (16-2) beat Southern lllinois 67-55; beat Evansville 61-41.

14. Maryland (17-2) beat Rutgers 7369; beat Michigan State 75-59.

15. North Carolina (14-4) beat N.C. State 81-79; beat Virginia Tech. 68-53.

16. West Virginia (15-3) beat No. 18 Oklahoma 86-69; lostto No.20 Texas 77-50.

17. VCU (15-3) beat Rhode Island 6560; beat Duquesne 70-64.

18. Oklahoma (12-5) lost to No. 16 West Virginia 86-69; beat No. 24 Oklahoma State 82-65.

19. Arkansas (13-4) lost to Tennessee 74-69; lost to Mississippi 96-82.

20. Texas (13-4) beat No. 16 West Virginia 77-50.

21. Seton Hall (13-4) lost to Butler 79-75, OT. 22. Baylor (13-4) beat No. 11 lowa State 74-73; lost to Kansas State 63-61.

23. Northern lowa (16-2) beat Bradley 63-52; beat Missouri State 60-46.

24. Oklahoma State (12-5) lost to No. 9 Kansas 67-57; lost to No. 18 Oklahoma 82-65.

25. Wyoming (16-3) lost to San Diego State 60-52; beat Fresno State 70-65, 3OT.

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on a quiet day, knitting tests patience On this particular morning when I pulled open the shade and looked out, the snow was where it should be — on the mountain and hill tops — while the rest of the valley was bathed in sunshine.

Such a welcome relief after days of windstorm, snow and ice, rain.

The temperature hovered around 26 degrees, but fitting for winter, and gave the touch ofcelebration forthe earlier colored lights on houses and Christmas trees, now left behind.

It seemed such a fitting day.

A fitting day for what?, I wondered.

For enjoying being at home? For shopping? For getting in touch with someone? For contemplation? For facing problems?

I didn't know, but it did seem to be a goodday forjustbeing alive.

I don't do "nothing" easily when I sit in my chair for a break between activities, for either my hands or brain needs to be in action. This morning I noticed my knitting box next to my chair and decided to do a few rounds while my rest break lasted.

I had 156 rounds to go on my circular needles and I haven't much patience.

I want to get from the beginning of the project to the ending and skip the center section. Life doesn't work that way, so patience and application is necessary.

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The metro Detroit chain Just Baked is not alone in closing its corporate-owned cupcake shops.

Crumbs Bake Shop, based CHOCOLATE in New York City, shut CHERRY the doors on all 48 of its stores in July.

CUPCAKES (They've since reWITH / opened a store VANILLA in Manhattan.)

And while BEAN you might have FROSTING heard some folks Makes: 16/ Preparasay cupcakes tion time: 10 minutes are passe, we Total time: 50 minutes in the Free The cupcakes get an anPress Test Kitchen tioxidant and fiber boost disagree. Since the from dried cherries. cupcake craze started more than 10 years ago, 1 cup dried cherries the little cakes have come 1 cup water a long way from the standard1 cup unsweetened variety school birthday treat we cocoa powder remember from childhood.

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate Here are five reasons why we will always (60 percent cacao), broken lovecupcakes (plus some ofourfavoritecup2 tablespoons unsalted butter cake recipes, too): '/4 cup light brown sugar 1. What's on top: We love the creativity fostered by 1 teaspoon vanilla extract frosting — from gussied-up buttercreams in wild Pinch of salt colors and flavors, to light and airy meringues ~lvia Rector/Detroit Free press/TNS) 4 large eggs and decadent chocolate ganache. And then there's /2 cup all-purpose flour the endlessarray ofdecorations available.Ofcourse there are the 1 teaspoon baking soda simple sprinkles, chocolate curls and candy. But so many went 2 vanilla beans, split furtherwith toppings like candied bacon, pretzels,potato chips, 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened mini-action figures and dolls. /2 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar 2. What's inside: Cupcakes jumped from using a plain boxed cake mix to doctored-up mixes with the addition of puddings, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin pans with 16 paper liners. spices or nuts or having a theme. There are red velvet, rocky road In a small saucepan, combine cherries with water. Bring to a boil. brownie, peanut butter-infused and even cheesecake cupcakes. InjectTransfer mixture (cherries and water) to a food processor. Add cocoa, ing a baked cupcake with jams, cream fillings and frosting is the norm. chocolate and butter, and pulse until combined. Cool 1 minute. Add 3. The pretty presentation: Those fluted paper or foil liners have brown sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, and puree until almost come along way.Tonsofcolors,designs,sizesaresold atgrocery smooth. stores, craftstoresand bigbox retailers.Thereareeven holdersfor the Pulse in eggs until well combined. Whisk together flour and baking cupcakes already in liners. Cupcakes have become the centerpiece of soda in a bowl and add to food processor. Pulse until just combined. many dessert tables, whether they are displayed on tiers, turned into Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake in upper and lower thirds tastytowers orfrosted together to form cakes forany specialoccasion. of oven until tops are slightly domed and firm to the touch, 18 to 20 4. Kid-friendly: Cupcakes have always been — and continue to beminutes.

Remove from oven and cool cupcakes in pans on rack for 10 a favorite among the younger set. They are the perfect size for smaller minutes.

Remove from pans and cool completely on rack. hands (unless you splurge for the gargantuan size) and decorating Scrape vanilla bean seeds into bowl. Add cream cheese and confecthem can be fun for all ages (just watch for the little finger-lickers). tioner's sugar and beat well. Pipe or spread frosting onto cupcakes.

5. Travel well: These tasty treats can travel in style (not the foillined shirt boxes you might remember from decades past). Now, there are a variety ofhandy cupcake carriers, in many shapes and sizes, SeeCupcakes/Page 2B

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The virtues of violets • Just remember to go easy with the watering Violets are a fun plant to have indoors and aloteasier to carefor and propagate than most people think. I was 29 yearsold when my mother died and hadn't gotten into filling my house with plants yet. She had many huge violets that had been her pride and joy, so I decidedIw ould take one oftheprettiest back our my home.

Beingdetermined totake good careof it,Ihovered overitand watered itthree times a week. Those of you who know violets know what is coming next. After some time of my"super care," my sister came for a visit and discovered why the violet had gone all limp and weirdlooking. When something gets limp, you water it more, right? I probably did just that.

Well, you rot a violet if you water it too much and that is exactly what I did.

My sister gave me a lesson on watering asshehad severalviolets she had grown for some years. Her stern instruction was,"If you ever get another chance with a violet WATER IT ONLY ONCE A WEEK!"Who knew?

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Recently, even a pre-dawn airport trip left me eager to cook (and eat): The taxicab driver spoke passionately of the food his Syrian family relishes daily. Dark and bitterly cold outside, the driver had me at"grilled breakfast sandwich." My mouth watered and my brain raced to absorb everything he described. Sure as I was sitting there, I knew I'd be making his recipes.

First, the cheese. Fresh, unripened Syrian cheese. Never heard of it. Not like feta, he stressed — much creamier and far less salty. I found several brands of Syrian white cheese at a nearby produce market that carriesa good variety ofM iddle Eastern fare. I bought four brands (all simply labeled Syrian cheese) to taste and to understand.

Indeed,these cheesestastebeautifully of sweet, rich milk with just a hint of salt. My favorite, a softcheese packaged with a little brining liquid from Karoun Dairy in Sun Valley, Calif., uses whole milk and nonanimal rennet. (It is available from Amazon.)

The more readily available Mexican queso frescoproves an adequate substitute,as does fresh mozzarella.

Next up, a bread discourse. My Syrian breakfast tutor uses flat breads and handshaped pita from Middle Eastern bakeries occasionally; he prefers crusty French baguettes.

Itested both super thin pitasand French bread — we devoured everything.

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When there's time, very thin seared steaks make their way inside the sandwich.

Sliced ripe tomatoes in season. Use savory zataar seasoning when it's available. Always the best olive oil and always eat it hot and crusty. Not in the car — even if you drive for a livi ng.These beauties deserve fullattention.

We like our versions on leisurely Saturday mornings after a challenging workout. Serve the sandwiches with fresh juice and strong coffee. Add a pile of lightly dressed mixed greens alongside if you wish. Breakfast reinvented.2015 tastesgreat already.

THE ULTIMATESTEAKANDEGG SANDWICH 1 loaf ciabatta bread or a wide baguette, about10 inches long and 3 inches wide Olive oil 12 to14 ounces very thin (less than "/4-inch) sliced sandwich beef steak, such as boneless ribeye or sirloin Chopped fresh oregano (or dried) Salt,freshly ground pepper 2 large eggs 6to 8very thin slicesfresh Syrian cheese (or fresh mozzarella) Hot chili paste, optional

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Cut the bread horizontally in half. Drizzle olive oil over the cut sides of the bread.

Season the steak slices to taste with olive oil, 8 ounce loaf par-baked French bread oregano, salt and pepper. Heat a heavy nonstick or 3 very thin pita breads skillet or seasoned cast-iron over medium-high Extra-virgin olive oil heat. Add the steakto the skillet in a single, unZataar spice blend or a combination of crowded layer. Cook until golden and the meat just dried oregano, thyme and rosemary releases from the pan, about1 minute. Flip and 6 ounces Syrian white cheese or Mexican cookthe second side until golden, about1 minute. queso fr~o, patted dry, thinly sliced Optional add-ins: very thinly sliced Do not overcook. Place steaks on the bottom half ripe tomato, sliced avocado, sprigs of the bread. Drizzle the top half of the bread with of baby arugula or spinach any pan juices.

Lightly oil a griddle or skillet; crack the eggs onto If using a baguette, cut it into 3 sandwich porit. Cook eggs until almost set, 1 or 2 minutes; flip tions and then split the sections horizontally nearly and cookthe second side until eggs are done to in half. Brush the insides of the cut bread or the your preference, about 30 seconds more for mepita generously with oil. Sprinkle with spice.Tuck dium. Place eggs over steaks on bread. Sprinkle the cheese slices into the sandwiches or on top of with salt and pepper; top with the cheese slices. the pita. Add any optional ingredients. Close the Close the sandwich. sandwich or roll up the pita to enclose the cheese.

Wipe the griddle clean; heat it until medium hot.

Heat a panini press until hot. Qr, heat a nonstick Add the sandwich; place a heavy skillet on top of griddle or seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium the sandwich to compress it down a bit. (The yolk heat until hot enough to make a drop of water may break, spreading its gooey richness into the sizzle. Add the sandwiches; close panini press (or place another skillet over the sandwiches to weight bread; this is good.) Cook until bottom of sandwich is golden, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the sandthem down a bit). Cook until bread is crisp and wich to crisp and brown the top. golden, usually 2 to 4 minutes. If using a skillet, flip Set the sandwich right-side up on a cutting sandwiches halfway during the cooking to brown board. Use a serrated knife to cut it into 4 sections. the other side. Serve hot.

Serve hot with a smear of chili paste if desired.

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CUPCAKES Continued ~om Page 1B From Prevention magazine, January 2012 issue.

Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. Analysis per cupcake.

the mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla.

Add the flour mixture in three additions alternating with the banana and buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in the pecans. You can leave out a small amount of chopped pecans to sprinkle on the tops if desired.

Scrape sides of bowl. Divide the batter among muffin cups, filling

219calories (41 percent from fat), 10g fat (5 g saturated fat),31g each 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes. carbohydrates, 5g protein, 170 mg Remove fromoven and cool. sodium, 76 mgcholesterol, 4 g fiber.

To make the frosting Bring "/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons BANANA CUPCAKES sugar and the water to a boil in a medium saucepan.Wash sides WITH CARAMEL of pan with a wet pastry brush to BUTTERCREAM prevent sugar crystals from forming.

FROSTING Cook, undisturbed, until caramel is Makes: 28/Preparation time: 15 dark amber. Remove from heat and minutes add cream slowly, stirring with a Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes wooden spoonuntilsm ooth.When This recipe makes a little more than cool, fold in Swiss Meringue Butyou mayactuall y need. tercream.

Once cupcakes are cool, frost tops 3 cups sifted cake flour with caramel buttercream. Frosted (not self-rising) cupcakes will keep, covered and re1"/2 teaspoons baking soda frigerated, for up to 3 days. Top with 3/4 teaspoon baking powder banana slices before serving.

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 ounces (1 "/2 sticks) unsalted butter,softened 1 "/2 cups packed light-brown sugar 3 large eggs 4 very ripe large bananas, mashed (about 2 cups), plus sliced bananas for garnish '/4 cup low-fat buttermilk /2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING /2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar "/4 cup water

"/4 cup heavy cream Swiss Meringue Buttercream (see recipe at end of this story) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.Add theeggs,one ata time, beating well after each addition.

In a separate bowl, mix together

Adapted from Martha Stewart Living magazine, February issue.

Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen.

Analysis per 1 cup cupcake with 2 tablespoons frosting.

319 calories (51percent from fat), 19 gfat (10 g saturated fat), 37 g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 170 mg sodium, 62 mgcholesterol, 40 mg calcium, 1 g fiber.

BROWN-SUGAR POUND CUPCAKES WITH BROWN-BUTTER GLAZE Makes: 29/ Preparation time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes.

The Brown Butter Glaze, different from standard cupcake frostings, adds a rich buttery taste. These are best served immediately.

CUPCAKES 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder /2 teaspoon salt

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8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter,softened 2 "/4 cups packed light-brown sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature '/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

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Continued ~om Page 1B Maybe thatis whyI have so many unfinished projects filling my cupboards and Contact Dory by emailat drawers. Perhaps boredom fill my day. fleshman&oni.com sets in with repetition.

Now I was faced with a simple knit stitch for 156 more rows on circular needles.

It wasn't as bad as it sounds, though, for I had decreased OSU is presenting a two-session seminar the previous120 stitch rows series which will bring together family farms that to 45 and was headed for the are ready to start their transition to the next home stretch.

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24 (2/2-inch) foil baking cups or floured baking spray Makes: 5 cups/Preparation time: 30 1 package (18.25-ounce) transminutes /Total time: 30 minutes fat-free white cake mix 1"/4 cups pineapple juice or water 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 3 egg whites 5 large egg whites (at "/4 cup canola oil room temperature) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 tablespoons dark rum or 1 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into pieces standard muffin tins with paper linteaspoon rum extract ers. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 teaspoons coconut extract, divided 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract the flour, baking powder and salt. In 1 can (20 ounces) crushed a large mixing bowl, cream together In a heat-proof bowl, place the pineapple packed in juice, the butter and brown sugar until drained, juice reserved, divided sugar and egg whites. Set bowl over light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

1 container (8 ounces) fata pan of gently simmering water, Add the eggs, one at a time, beating free whipped topping and whisk until sugar has dissolved well after each addition. Add the "/4 cup toasted coconut (see note) and mixture registers 160 degrees, flour mixture in three additions alterabout 6 minutes. nating with the buttermilk, beginPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Line Transfer the mixture to the bowl ning and ending with the flour. a medium muffin cup baking pan of an electric mixer. Using the whisk with foil liners or spray with baking Scrape sides of bowl. Divide the attachment, beat on high speed until spray and set aside. In a large bowl, mixture has cooled completely and batter among muffin cups, filling combine the cake mix, pineapple formed stiff and glossy peaks, about each 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile make the glaze: In a 10 minutes. juice, egg whites, canola oil, rum and 2 teaspoons coconut extract, Add the butter, one piece at a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown, about and beat according to package direc- time, and beat until incorporated. tions. Fold "/2 cup drained crushed If the buttercream appears curdled 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully pour after all the butter has been added, butter into a bowl, leaving sediment pineapple into cake batter. Fill each behind. baking cup '/4 full with batter and don't worry. It will become smooth Add the sugar, vanilla, and 2 bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until a again with continued beating. Add the vanilla, and beat just until comtablespoons milk to the butter and wooden pick inserted in the center stir until smooth. If glaze is too thick, comes out clean. Allow muffins to bined.

Switch to the paddle attachment, add more milk. cool completely on a wire rack.

In a small bowl, combine the Set rack with cooled cupcakes and beat on the lowest speed to over a parchment-lined baking whipped topping, remaining eliminate any air pockets, about 5 drained, crushed pineapple and 1 minutes. If using buttercream within sheet. Spoon glaze over cupcake several hours, cover bowl with tops, and let stand until set. If glaze teaspoon coconut extract. When gets too hard, reheat it gently so you ready to serve, top each cupcake plastic wrap and set aside at room can spoon it. Serve glazed cupcakes with 2 tablespoons whipped topping temperature in a cool environment. immediately. and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Or transfer to an airtight container To toast coconut, spread out and store in the refrigerator, up to From Martha Stewart Living, Febru- shaved or shredded coconut on 3 days. Before using, bring butary 2009 issue. Tested by Susan Se- a foil-lined baking sheet. Place in tercream to room temperature and lasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. 350-degree oven for about 6 to 8 beat on the lowest speed with the minutes. Stir it once it starts to light- paddle attachment until smooth, Analysis per 1cupcake with 1( ly brown. Watch carefully because it about 5 minutes. teaspoons glaze. burns easily.

243 calories (38 percent from fat), From Martha Stewart Living, Febru10g fat (6g saturated fat),35g Created by Ashlee Carnahan, Henry ary 2009 issue. Tested by Susan Secarbohydrates,3g protein, 97mg Ford Hospital dietetic intern for lasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. sodium, 55mg cholesterol, 51 mg Heart Smart, and tested by Susan calcium, 0g fiber. Selasky for the Free Press Test Analysis per2 tablespoons of Kitchen. frosti ng.

106 calories (77 percent from PINA COLADA 140calories (19 percent from fat), 3 fat), 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 6g CUPCAKES g fat (1 gsaturated fat, 0 g trans fat), carbohydrates,1 gprotein, 8 mg Makes: 24/ Preparation time: 15 24 gcarbohydrates, 2 g protein, 165 sodium,24 mg cholesterol, 3 mg minutes mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 24 mg calcium, 0g fiber.

Total time: 1 hour

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Now to find someone who w ants to tradea leafand I might get into growing violets again. You never know!

Next week we will talk about orchids and then go to a couple writings about"Life Lessons &om the Garden."

Then wait for spring for more advise from the Granny if there is any left to give.

It was too lovely a day to sit in my chair knitting so, with my energy level increasing and my handwork set aside (one more row completed), I sought whatever else would

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BROWN-BUTTER GLAZE 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk

(maybe thumb-size) just separate them &om the leaf Continued from Page 1B carefully and plant each one Yes, my mother's violet in its own pot. Violets like was ruined, but my sister did good light, but don't put them finally get one sick leaf out of in &ont of a sunny window several to produce a couple unless it is the kind that filnew ones, which she of course ters the sun. I think most are didn't give to me. like that any more, though.

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PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

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BINGO: TU ES., 1 p. m., Senior Center 2810 Cedar St. Baker City

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110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AL-ANON Do you wish the drinking would stop?

Monday at Noon Every 2nd btt 4th Wednesday at 6:00 PM Community of Chnst 2428 Madison St. Baker City 541-523-5851

AL-ANON Concerned about someone else's drinking?

Sat., 9 a.m.

Northeast OR Compassion Center, 1250 Hughes Ln. Baker City (541)523-3431 AL-ANON Wed., 4 p.m.

Halfway Library Corner of Church St. btt Grove Ln., Halfway.

VETERANS OF AL-ANON-HELP FOR FOREIGN WARS families btt fnends of alPOST 3048 c oho l i c s .

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541-523-4988 Faith Lutheran Church.

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KIWANIS CLUB of Baker City Tuesday at 12:00 PM Sunndge Inn Restaurant, 1 Sunndge Ln.

ENTERPRISE 113 1/2 E Main St. PH: 541-398-1327 Sunday's 10am-noon.

Wednesday (women only) 11 a.m.— noon

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LAMINATION Up to 17 1/2 inches wide any length

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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

605 - Market Basket 610 - Boarding/Training 620 - Farm Equipment 8 Supplies 630 - Feeds 640 - Horse, Stock Trailers 650- Horses, Mules, Tack 660 - Livestock 670 - Poultry 675 - Rabbits, Small Animals 680 - Irrigation 690 - Pasture

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AA MEETING: Pine Eagle Sobriety Group Tues.; 7 p.m. — 8 p.m.

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AA MEETING: Powder River Group Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM CHRONIC PAIN Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM Support Group Grove St. Apts.

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Monday, Thursday, btt Fnday at8pm. Episcopal Church 2177 First St., Baker City.

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Yard Sales are $12.50 for 5 lines, and $1.00 for

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PUBLISHED BY THE LAGRANDE OBSERVER & THE BAKER CITY HERALD - SERVING WALLOWA, UNION & BAKER COUNTIES

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745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co. 2 BD, 1ba, newly renovated, w/d hoop-ups, hardwood floors, off s treet p a r k i ng , n o smoking, cats o k ay.

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760 - Commercial Rentals BEARCO BUSINESS PARK

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Electnc heat, appliances 16x30 storage units W ater, s e w er , g a r APARTMENTS 5x12 $30 per mo, included,W/D hook ups, Availible Now! bage. $200. Jeri, man307 20th Street 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. fenced yard. $600/mo + CaII 541-963-7711 a ger.

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541-910-3696 i ngton A v e ac r o s s 1, 2 8t 3 bedroom Behind Armory on East trailer on p rivate lot . from post office. 1000 and H Streets. Baker City NEW 1-BDRM home. 40 units with rent based Small yard to maintain.

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Please TOWNHOUSE DUPLEX Elgin, OR 97827 more information and 75'X120' LOT. call owner, Available • Secure for rent in La Grande. vIewI ng .

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Call 541-910-5059 with rent based on inClover Glen erty Union Co. 541-910-0354 pets. 541-963-4174.

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BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in 5BD, 2BA, 2 bed main Commercial Rentals NEW clean units 2212 Cove Avenue, Cove, Oregon. Build NICE DUPLEX, 3b/1.5b, floor (!t 3 down. $785 All sizes available La Grande Pro)ect phone number: 1200 plus sq. ft. profesy our d r ea m h o m e . s ingle garage, W / D 479-283-6372 541-437-0452 Clean (!t well appointed 1 (Gxlo up to 14x26) sional office space. 4 hookups, W / S i nSeptic approved, elecTTY: 1(800)735-2900 (!t 2 bedroom units in a offices, reception 8 41-833- l 6 8 8 tnc within feet, stream cluded, $775/mo. Call AVAIL. E A RLY Fe b. quiet location. Housing area, Ig. conference/ 3 3la l 4 t h r unning through l o t .

Cute 2 bd large fenced "This institute is an equal for those of 62 years 541-963-1210. break area, handicap A mazing v i e w s of yard. $625/mo. opportunity provider." o r older, as w ell a s access. Pnce negotia541-963-51 25 mountains (!t valley. t hose d i s a b le d or 750 - Houses For ble per length of 3.02 acres, $62,000 h andicapped of a n y Rent Baker Co. lease.

COZY 3B/2B house in 208-761-4843 age. Rent based on inU nion, d e c k , W / D TRAIL PLAZA CLASSIC STORAGE come. HUD vouchers OREGON hookups, Fenced yard, OFFICE SPACE approx + (4/e accept HUD + 541-524-1534 accepted. Please call $ 995/ m o .

C a II 1- bdrm mobile home 2805 L Street 700 sq ft, 2 offices, reLA GRANDE ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi541-963-0906 starting at $400/mo.

541-963-1210. cept area, break room, NEW FACILITY!!

Retirement sion, Cove, OR. City: TDD 1-800-735-2900 Includes W/S/G Apartments common r e strooms, Vanety of Sizes Available Sewer/Water available.

CUTE 2BD, 1ba house a ll utilitie s pa i d , Secunty Access Entry RV spaces avail. Nice 767Z 7th Street, Regular price: 1 acre This instituteis an equal quiet w/ covered back deck, downtown location RV Storage $500/mo + $450 dep. m/I $69,900-$74,900.

Ls Grande, OR 97850 opportunity provider La Grande, $750/mo, 541-523-2777 541-91 0-3696 We also provide property 541-805-8659 management. C h eck Senior and 1-BDRM, 1 bath. W/S inPRIME COMMERCIAL out our rental link on Disabled Complex CUTE COTTAGE style c luded. G a s h e a t , space for Rent. 1000 our w ebs i t e 2bd house, southside fenced yard. $525/mo. sq. ft. plus 250 sq. ft. www.ranchnhome.co SECURESTORAGE La Grande location, no Affordable Housing!

541-51 9-6654 loft, office and bathm or c aII UNION COUNTY smoking o r pet s, room, w/s i n cluded, Rent based on income.

Senior Living Surveillance Ranch-N-Home Realty, 2-BDRM MOBILE home, $ 595 / m o ca II Income restnctions apply. paved parking, located Cameras In c 541-963-5450.

Haines. No pets, refer541-963-4907 Call now to apply! in Island City. MUST Computenzed Entry Mallard Heights ences required. $400.

SE E! Ca II 541-963-3496 870 N 15th Ave Covered Storage I + dep. 541-523 3110 FOR RENT: 3 bd, 2 ba Beautifully updated after 10am.

I Elgin, OR 97827 1 512 sq.ft. h ome i n Super size 16'x50' Community Room, Union with large Iiving featunng a theater room, 541-523-2128 room and den. Large 780 - Storage Units a pool table, full kitchen Now accepting applica- 2-BDRM, 1 bath with a 880 - Commercial tions f o r fed e r a l ly garage. $550/mo. See y ard a n d ga rd e n 3100 15th St. and island, and an Property f unded ho using f o r at: 1751 Church St. area with water nghts, Baker City %ABC STORESALL% electnc fireplace. t hos e t hat a re 541-51 9-7063 quiet neighborhood.

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Notice is further given that for reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant t o ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and 86.789 must be timely c ommunicated i n a w ritten r e quest t h a t c omplies w i t h t h a t statute addressed to the trustee's "Urgent Request Desk" either by personal delivery to the trustee's physical o ffices (call fo r a d dress) or by first class, certified mail, r e turn receipt requested, addressed to th e t r u stee's post office box a ddress set f o rt h i n this notice. Due to po-

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9195.20001 Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Charles S. ICoch and ICathleen D. ICoch, hus2007 NUWA HitchHiker b and an d w i f e , a s Champagne 37CKRD g rantor, t o D . R a h n $39,999 H ostetter, P . C. , a n Tnple axles, Bigfoot Iack Oregon professional leveling system, 2 new c orporation, as t r u s 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, t ee, in fav or of Rear Dining/ICitchen, Henderson Fuel Comlarge pantry, double pany, an Oregon corfndge/freezer. Mid living poration, as beneficiroom w/fireplace and ary, dated 10/03/07, surround sound. Awning recorded 10/17/07, in 16', water 100 gal, tanks the mortgage records 50/50/50, 2 new Powerof Union County, Orehouse 2100 generators. gon, a s 2 0 0 7 5869, Blue Book Value 50IC!! covenng the following 541-519-1488 descnbed real property situated in said county THE SALE of RVs not and state, to wit: Lots beanng an Oregon in5 and 6, in Block 20 of signia of compliance is Hindman's Addition to illegal: cal l B u i lding Elgin, Union County, Codes (503) 373-1257.

Oregon, according to the recorded plat of said addition. PROPPRESIDENT GOLF Cart.

ERTY ADDRESS: Land Good cond. Repriced Elgin, OR 97827 Both at $2999. Contact Lisa the beneficiary and the (541 ) 963-21 61 trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice of default has been rec orded p u rsuant t o Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the def ault fo r w h i c h t h e foreclosure is made is 1001 - Baker County grantor's failure to pay when due the followLegal Notices ing sums: $18,859.48 PUBLIC NOTICE with interest thereon at the rate of 10 perThe Baker County Board cent per annum beginof Commissioners will ning 10/03/07;plus adbe meeting for Comvances of $500.00; tom ission S e ssion o n g ether w it h t i t l e e x Wednesday, January pense, costs, trustee's 21, 2015, beginning fees an d a t t o rney's at 9:00 a.m. at the fees incurred herein by Baker County Courtreason of said default; house located at 1995 any further sums adT hird S t reet , B a k e r vanced by the benefiCity, Oregon 97814. ciary for the protection The Commissioners ofthe above descnbed will hear from Timothy real property and its inBishop about Restore terest therein; and preOregon's R e v i t a lize payment penalties/preMain Street Act. They miums, if a p plicable. w ill a ls o d i s c uss a By reason of said degrant agreement from fault th e b e n eficiary the Oregon Departhas declared all sums ment of Veterans. A owing on the obligacomplete agenda will t ion secured by t h e b e available o n t h e t rust d e e d i m m e d i C ounty w e b s i t e a t ately due and payable, www.bakercount .or . s aid sums being t h e Baker County operates f ollowing , t o w it : under an EEO policy $18,859.48 with intera nd c o m p l ie s w i t h est thereon at the rate Section 504 of the Reof 10 percent per anhabilitation Act of 1973 b e g i n ni ng and th e A m e r i cans n u m 1 0/03/07; p l u s a d w ith D i s abilities A c t . vances of $500.00; toAssistance is available g ether w it h t i t l e e x for individuals with disa bilities b y ca l l i n g pense, costs, trustee's fees an d a t t o r neys 541-523-8200 ( T T Y : fees incurred herein by 541-523-8201).H reason of said default; any further sums adLegaI No. 00039727 vanced by the benefiPublished: January 19, ciary for the protection 2015

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DEAR ABBY: I am dating a man, "RichDEAR MISSOURI MOM: The girl's ard,"whois signiftcantly older — 17years mother may think that by not providing her actually. I'm in my mid-20s. I have no problem sexually active daughter with birth control, with it, as I have always been ~ted to men she is discouraging her from having sex. who are older and have their lives together.

Clearly that hasn't happened. Of course My parents are cool withit, butI know they you are right to make sure your son doesn't impregnate his girllriend. Neither one of have their reservatiorm Richard is not a sugar them is ready for the financial and emotional daddy; Idon't love him for his money. I have my own success. Idon't have responsibility of a child. "daddy issues,"as my fatheris Something I'm unclear DEAR an amazing person who has aboutiswhyyourfiiendis raised me and my sibilngs well.

ABBY tryin g to guilt you out of it, My parents are still, together when she should be minding and aregreat role models. her own business.

My friends can't ftnd anything in common with Richard when we all hang out.

DEARABBY: Iam moving out of my parents'place soon to be with one o It seems everyone around usis giving us f my best guy grief — including his parents. I understand friends, butI haven't told my parents who I'm moving in with. In the past, they have caught theconcern,buthow can Iconvince everyon to my lies when I was going through my one that I'm happy and willing to take this "phase,"butIhavebeen trying hard to behonrelationship wherever it goes?

— AGE IS JUSTANUMBER est with them, so Idon't want to lie.

DEARAGE: The way to do thatis simply to When I alluded to it with Mom, she didn't BE happy and take the relationship one step handleit well. She freaked out. They don't understand that Ican have aguy bestfriend at a time. While you're doing that, accept that relationships with this kind of age disparity without having a sexual relationship with him. are not without challenges. The fiiends you N ow Icun torn.Should Ibehonestsothey don't call me a liar down the road? Pleasehelp! have now may never be comfortable around Richard, andyou may have tom ake new ones — MISS INDEPENDENT IN COLORADO closer to his age. Also, the women may look askance atyou for being so young.

DEAR MISS INDEPENDENT: Do not These things can be overcome. Whatbothers lie to your parents. If you do, you are only forestalling the inevitable. If you are mature me about this scenariois that this man's parenough to be moving in with someone, you ents are weighingin. By now one would think should be able to tell them where they can theywould have accepted that their sonis an ind you and who your roommate willbe. adult and capable ofmaking his own decisions. f You and this young man should explain DEAR ABBYA friend and Iare having a that while you are good fiiends, you are not disagreement.

M y 17-year-old son hasa16-year- aromantic couple. Having a platonic male roommate can have its advantages — as long old girlfriend. I know theyare sexually active.

Ispoketo my son and asked ifshe' son the as the parameters of the arrangement are dearly understood before either ofyou signs a pill. He said her mom refuses to put her on lease, and your financial responsibilities iand the pill. I gave my son $10, had along talk about unwanted pregnancy, and told him to hisl are dearly stated, preferablyin writing. buy a boxofcondoms every few weeks and DEAR READERS: Today we remember bring me the receipt.

My problem is, my friend disagrees with me the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who was martyred in the cause o about what Idid. She accused me ofencourf civil rights in 1968. aging them. IfI had a daughter, I'd buy the His words ring as true today as when he pill forher,so why notpay forcondoms formy ftrst spoke them: "Darkness cannot dri ve out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot son? Who is right and who is wrong here?

— MISSOURI MOM drive out hate; only love can do that."

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Married Americans, age 15+

LOS ANGELES — In more than two decades as a realestateagent,Marc Tahler has seen his client base of would-be buyers shift.

H e used tosee a lotof younger couples, married, maybe with a kid in tow or one on the way.

Lately, though, his buyers are trending a little older, and, kid or no, a lot fewer of them sport a wedding ring.

"I'mseeingmore people who aren't married," the agent said."Sometimes, it's a couple where both have been divorced, buying as partners.

Or one buys and the other puts some money in. It's all becoming more common."

A generation of young peoplewho are getting married later — or not at all — are also taking a different approachtooneofthe biggest financial decisions most of them will ever make. They no longer see marriage as a prerequisit etoa m ortgage.

"These key life-stage things impact when we buy, what we buy and where we buy," said Mollie Carmichael, a principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting."But ... young people today aren't living by the same rules as 20 or 30 years ago."

Unmarried couples, samesex partners, even pairs of roommates going halvesies make up a much bigger chunk of the housing market than they did a generation ago, said Rachel Drew, a researcher at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

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Whatever the reasonfewermarriages or mo re challenging financesyounger buyers are waiting longer to buy homes. That helped slow the housing market in 2014.

Just 48.7 percent of California households were headed by married couples in 2013, according to Census Bureau figures, down from 51.1 percentin 2000,adifference of more than 300,000 households. And those married couples are far more likely to own their house — more than two-thirds do, compared with about 40 percent of nonmarried households.

That's partly a matter of money, he notes. A married couple with two incomes is far better equipped to buy a home in Southern California at a time when the medianpriced home in Los Angeles County costs nearly nine times what the average job pays in a year. Marriage makes the math work.

The math can work just as well for unmarried couples, but many continue to grapple with employment and income uncertainty, said Daniel Sanchez, a real estate agent.

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'The decline in married couples, among younger buyers, is almost entirely offset by growth in unmarried couples.

You're not actually seeing a decline in two-adult households," she said."iUnmarried couples) are much more likely than a single person to buy a home. They're acting like married couples."

That's what Krystle Mangaccatis doing. She and her boyfiiend recentclosed on a single-family home with three bedmoms, two baths and plentyofroomfortheirdogsand maybe someday their kids.

They're not married yet, but after four apartments in three years, they were ready to settle in a place of their own, Mangaccat said. And, she said, the choice between using their savings on a down payment or a wedding was kind of a no-brainer. ''We'repracticalpeople,"she said."A house is a long-term thing. We'd rather spend our money on that than on throwing a big party."

That's a choice more couples are making lately, accordingto a study lastyear by real estate website Redfin, which notes that the average wedding and honeymoon

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