La Grande Observer 04-28-14

HIGH SCHOOLTRACKAND FIELD IN SPORTS,8A

STRONG SHOWINGS IN RELAYS, DISTANCE EVENTS EARN UNION FIRST-EVERTEAMTITLE AT ITS OWN EVENT IN NATION 5. WORLD, 12A

IN STATE, 7A

APREPQRT:4IN5USHIGH SCHQQ LSTUDENTSGRADUATE

CQNTRACT QR:QREGQNDAM PRQJECTA' QUAGMIRE' SERVING UNION AND WALLOWA COUNTIES SINCE 1$96

Follow us on the web

•

i

'

•

c

I I I

I

I r

I

I

r

I

I

I

„ „ o~c~'

I

•

I

r

r

I

UNION COUNTY < t c5ctct

n ~

• Your guide to home improvement •

• Northeast Oregon Home & Garden

DOWNTOWN LA GRANDE

$500KAPPROVAL WOULD BE HISTORIC • North Powder cou ple arrested Friday, will be arraigned today in court Inside

By Kelly Ducote The Observer

cl':„,

A North Powder couple faces an arraignment this afternoon for multiple charges of sex crimes.

Joe Cordell Miller, 69, and Faith Rosalind Miller, 55, were arrested Friday Joe Miller by the Union County SherifFs 0$ce on a secretindictr ment warrant charging the couple with nu-

Two Oregon State Police troopers, including one from the La Grande Area Command office, were recognized for their DUII enforcement efforts.

Page 2A

Faith Miller me rous crimes,

including rape, sodomy and sex abuse.

Sgt. Bill Miller of the Union County SherifFs 0$ce said the couple is being held at the Union County Correctional Facility on $250,000 bail each.

'There are 32 counts on him, including a number of Measure 11 crimes," he said.

Of the 32 charges Joe Miller faces, 20 are felonies, SeeCouple / Page5A

c

iIII'

itc Phil Bullock/The Observer

Dale Pennington of Eastern Oregon Concrete Services removes tin panels from the Phoenix Building, owned by John Howard, on Adams Avenue.

• URA projects intended to revitalize downtown, but city has never gone into debt to help fund a private project

Health exchange has failed partner project

', slrrcs,

uursllc Il s

ssmc " I

By Kelly Ducote The Observer

The Associated Press

An approval of a $500,000 funding request would be a landmark decision of the La Grande Urban Renewal Agency.

The OK would mark the first time the agency would need to go into debt to help fund a private project, though that is a fairly common occurrence in other cities.

"It's very common for urban renewal to pay for projectsw ith debt, "said La Grande Community and Economic Development Director Charlie Mitchell. '%e've been more conservative with debt than our counterparts."

It wouldn't mark the first time the agencyhas gone into debtfor aproject, though. '%e have two loans out right now," Mitchell said.

One is forthe Big H streetscape proj-

INDEX Classified.......5B Comics...........4B Community...6A Crossword.....6B Dear Abby ... 10B

EDNESDAY •000

Phil Bullock/The Observer

Urban Renewal funding is helping remove the tin currently wrapped around the Phoenix Building and will restore much of the facade to imitate its original artistry. The building will also gain a 6-foot clock that will face the Adams Avenue-Depot Street intersection and a flagpole on the roof. ect, and the other was for infrastructure development at the La Grande Business and Technology Park.

The URA was adopted in November

WE A T H E R Home.............1B Obituaries......3A Horoscope.....6B Opinion..........4A Letters............4A Sports ............BA Lottery............2A State...............7A Record ...........3A Sudoku ..........4B

OREGON

2009 with a mission to"revitalize La Grande's Central Business Zone" by investing in public improvements SeeDecision / Page5A

Fu l l forecast on the back of B section

Tonight

Tuesday

27 LOW

65/30

Clear

Mostly sunny

HAVE A STORY IDEA?

541-963-3161

Call The Observer newsroom at 541-963-3161 or send an email to news@lagrandeobserver.com.

More contact info on Page 4A.

FISHTRAP GEARS UPSPRING PROGRAMS •000

PORTLAND — An internal Department of Human Services presentation shows a troubled vendor's information technology modernization project is far behind schedule.

The Oregonian newspaper obtaineda copy ofthepresentation, which illustrated the problems with the system created by Oracle Corp., the newspaper reported.

It's the second troubled project between the state and Oracle.

The first, Cover Oregon, was scrapped Friday after the state sunk $250 million SeeExchange / Page5A

CONTACT US Issue 51 2 sections, 22 pages La Grande, Oregon

More

•

•

s I

•

inside After months of trying to get its problemplagued online health exchange to work, Oregon officially gave up on the state portal and decided to switch to the federal websitethe first state in the nation to do so.

Page 7A

51 1 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 I

•000

s

2A — THE OBSERVER

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

LOCAL

REAL PEOPLE

DAtLY PLANNER

OREGON STATE POLICE

~l'

TODAY

™y.j

Union Coun trooper honored

„

Today is Monday, April 28, the 118th day of 2014.

There are 247 days left in the year.

' i',

)

4, L

i

t

i t i'0

Observer staff

TODAY INHISTORY On April 28, 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army, the same day U.S. Army Gen. William C. Westmoreland told Congress the U.S. "would prevail in Vietnam."

'KIFllliIil~l II

ONTHIS DATE In1817, the United States and Britain signed the Rush-BagotTreaty, which limited the number of naval vessels allowed in the Great Lakes.

In 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country.

In1988, a flight attendant was killed and more than 60 persons injured when part of the roof of an Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 tore off during a flight from Hilo to Honolulu.

LOTTERY Megabucks: $'I.7 million

5-9-16-22-25-42 Megamillions: $68 million

3-11-18-20-66-9-x2 Powerball: $50 million

3-7-22-30-33-20-PB 3 Win for Life:

15-26-33-54 Pick 4: April 27 • 'I p.m.: 'I-5-3-5 • 4 p. m.: 6-6-7-6 • 7 p. m.: 'I-8-8-9

• 'rop.m .: 3-'I-8-9 Pick 4: April 26 • 'I p.m.: 9-8-8-3 • 4 p.m.: 3-6-6-0 • 7 p. m.: 0-3-'I-6

• 'rop.m .: 8-5-9-2 Pick 4: April 25 • 'I p. m.: 0-7-'I-0 • 4 p. m.: 7-0-0-8 • 7 p. m.: 6-5-8-2

Kelly Black photo

Agricultural science and technology teacher Chelcee Mansfield, center, works with junior Shania Loyd, left, and sophomore Alexis Fleury in the greenhouse at Union High School.

or n

o r a r i te r tur e

• Union FFA teacher works with students to figure out ag's future

By Kelly Black For The Observer

One thing Chelcee Mansfield has learned — no two days are ever the same.

Mansfield, the agricultural science and technology teacher at Union High School, can teach tractor driving one day, meat evaluation the next, all while squeezing in some discussions about welding arcs and world hunger. All of it adds up to one thing — just another day for Mansfield.

"Ag is such a diverse subject," Mansfield said."I like it. There is never a day that is the same."

Mansfield grew up in Enterprise, where her family had livestock and she was active in the FFA program.

She went on to study animal science at Oregon State University and then returned tocomplete a master'sdegreein ag education. She taught for two years in Echo, before accepting her current position at Union High School.

"I love Eastern Oregon. I couldn't wait to get back here," Mansfield said.

Mansfield feels enriched by her own

experiences in FFA, and she hopes to animal feeding operations, logging national forest lands, water rights in the create similar opportunities for her Columbia Basin and world hunger. students. Especially important to Mansfield is the community support The discussions may be lively, but she experienced and the people she met Mansfield makes it clear that each including business leaders, agricultural student's opinion is valued.

Mansfield also recognizes that growers and other FFA instructors. cYou meet really great people," she current trends, like the farm-to-plate movement, impact her students. said.

"People are now starting to look Her experiences in FFA took her way more into how is my food produced, beyond Enterprise and even Oregon.

While serving for a year as the vice who is producing my food, how does it president of the Oregon FFA Associagetfrom the farmer'sgateto m y plate," tion she met President George W. Bush she said. at an event at the White House.

While this shift toward greater "It is hard to put into words what public knowledge may benefit some that year was and what it meant," small family farms, it can be harder on Mansfield said."It meant a lot to me." other growers such as confined animal In addition to teaching agricultural feedingoperations. scienceand technology classesfor Although students in her classes eighth- through 12th-grade students, come fromdiverseapproaches to Mansfield oversees the FFA program agriculture, Mansfield sees it as an opand supervises agricultural experience portunity for the type of dialogue that projects. may lead to new solutions.

"That is one thing that I like about Mansfield has students from both conventional and organic farms. When FFA, it is students, the younger genthey discuss things like biological eration trying to figure out what that versuschemical pestcontrol,there are brighter future is," Mansfield said. a lot of opinions.

Mansfield's classes are popular. She cwe have debates," Mansfield said. averagesabout 25 students per class.

"I have some great students," she They debate things like GMO labeling, terminal livestock shows and animal said."There was no doubt that I rights, wild horse management, confined wanted this job."

• 'rop.m .: 5-'I-8-6

NORTHEAST OREGON

MARKETS

Firewood permits to go on sale

Wall Street at noon: • Dow Jones average — Up 60 points at I6,420 Broader stock indicators: • SBtP 500 Index — Unchanged at I,864 • Tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index — Down 30 points at 4,045 • NYSE — Down 5'I points at 'I 0,454

• Russell — Down rs points at I,'I04 Gold and silver:

• Gold — Down $5 at $'I,295 • Silver — Down I5 cents at $'I 9.55

GRAIN REPORT Soft white wheat — April $792; May, $792; June, $7.89 Hard red winter — April, $8.96; May, $8.96; June, $8. 9'I Dark northern springApril, $8.99; May, $8.94; June, $8.84 Barley — April, I75 — Bids provided ty Island City Grain Co.

NEWSPAPER LATE? Every effort is made to deliver your Observer in a timely manner. Occasionally conditions exist that make delivery more difficult.

If you are not on a motor route,deliveryshould be before 5:30 p.m. If you do not receive your paper by 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, please call 54'I-963-3'I 6'I by 6 p.m.

If your delivery is by motor carrier, delivery should be by 6 p.m. For calls after 6, please call 54'I-975'I690, leave your name, address and phone number.

Your paper will be delivered the next business day.

Observer staff

Beginning this season, fireBAKER CITY — Wallowa- wood cutters will be required Whitman National Forest to keeparecord ofthedate, commercial and personal time, and quantity of firewood firewood permits go on sale removed from the National Thursday.

Forest System Lands. There Personal-use firewood is a chart on the front of the permitscan be purchased for permit called the"Product $5 per cord, with a four-cord Quantity Removal Record." minimum and a 10-cord This new requirement will be maximum. They are availenforced. Additional informaableat ForestService offi ces tion can be found in the fireand atseverallocalvenwood guidethat accompanies dors. Commercial firewood each permit. permits are only available at Both personal and comranger district offices. mercial use firewood cutters Most vendors are open are required to follow public early mornings, late evenings use restrictions, which are and on the weekends. An ad- the same as last year, when ditional vendor fee,up to$2, certain fire danger levels will be charged foreach four- are reached. They include cord, $20 firewood permit shutting down chainsaws purchased at a local vendor. from 1p.m. to 8p.m., with a "Our vendors provide a required one-hour watch and greatservice to the woodcarrying an axe, in addition cutter by selling firewood to having a chainsaw spark permits at times more conve- arrester, shovel and an 8 nient to the public," said John ounce capacity or larger fire Laurence, forest supervisor. extinguisher.

An additional fee is not These changes were made chargedforpermits purin an effort to reduce the chased at a Forest Service chances of wildland fires and office. make the fire restriction sys-

7ÃDo

•000

O fl

••o

.go) o .IIQo ol '

0.

0.

Oe g r f l

o

•

o >

Pwp

I

0.

o>h

98 I '

QQ .

•

i

i

I

I

I

• I

I I I •

I

I i I '

•

WJ

House District 58

gt

K-

Greg Barreto receives the -Union Count Farm BureaU~~

IME3 •

Rohlf, 30, joined OSP in M ay 2009.

Working in Union County, which is not known forhigh population or heavy traffic volumes, Rohlf is the most successful DUII enforcement officer, accounting for 35 DUII arrests in 2013, including five for DUIIDrugs.

Since joining OSP, he has made more than 140 DUII arrests, of which he has never lost a case in court. Union County District Attorney's office submitted an independent nomination to the DUII Multi-Disciplinary Task Force commending Rohlf for his enforcement activity, his help streamliningprocessesand his exemplary reports.

/

tem more equitable and flexible for all users. It results in a longer firewood cutting and gathering window for personal use firewood cutters, thus more days of chainsaw use than previous years.

Though woodcutting season traditionally opens the first of May, soggy, saturated road conditions may make it difficult to access firewood this spring. Mountain travel will require extreme care to avoidgetting stuck or causing extensive and illegal resource damage to the land and vegetation.

Firewood cutting information and restrictions will be updated and posted on a recorded message by 6 p.m. theday prior totherestriction going into effect.

" .,

endqrSeITfeTII, eitIT I:Ongf BtUIatiOP fI'GITI'PI'eSIdeiTt'.Je(f+I88$1 n'8

QUOTE OFTHE DAY "Ifyouth only had a chance or old age any brains."

— StephenLeacock, Canadianhumoristeducator (1869-1944)

Two Oregon State Police troopers including one from the La Grande Area Command offi ce,wererecognized for their DUII enforcement efforts at the 2013 annual DUII Multi-Disciplinary Impaired Driving Training Conference over the weekend in Lincoln City.

The Oregon DUII MultiDisciplinary Training Task Force presented its annual awards of excellence to various Rohlf or g anizations, groups and mdividuals who made a significant contribution to deterring impaired driving in Oregon during 2013.

OSP Trooper Charles Rohlf of the La Grande Area Command was awarded the DUII Enforcement OIficerof-the-Year award for his involvement in establishing, promoting or supervising a unique or effective DUII enforcement program.

"Gl'eg Wijl mike d,'giea representative for House District~

I

58," eaid Jed. ~~

i

'

•

•

I

I

q,

II f +:

i M ~ j. ".~,j~»

Paid for by the Union CountyFarmBureau

•000

•000

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

THE OBSERVER —3A

LOCAL

Walden: Nothing to gain by working to impeach Obama

By Chris Collins WesCom News Service

BAKER CITY — While

U.S. Rep. GregWalden might agree that the country would be better off with a Republican in the White House, he says there is nothing to gain by working to impeach President Barack Obama.

That was Walden's response to such a proposal made by Lynn Shumway of Baker City, a former longtime Bridgeport rancher, during a Saturday-morning town hall meeting at the Geiser Grand Hotel.

'The real problem is the

president isoutofcontrol," Shumway told Walden.

"I can't see what kind of country we're going to have if we don't stop the drama, save America and impeach Obama."

Walden noted that impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton in 1999 lost the Republicans five seats in a mid-year election.

If a similar thing were to happen in this November's election, the results would be disastrous for the country kom the Republican point of view, Walden said.

Instead of focusing on

impeachment, Republicans should set their sights on gaining seats in the Democrat-controlled Senate,which currently claims 55 Democrats and 45 Republicans.

The GOP already has a majority in the House of Representatives.

"Ifwe could getcontrol of the Senate and hold the House, we could stop Obama kom acting,"Walden told the crowd of about 50 gathered for the meeting, which lasted about an hour and a half That was just one word of advice kom the congressman, who represents Oregon's 2nd

Congressional District, which coversallofOregon eastof the Cascades.

Before taking questions kom the audience, Walden touted what he's doing to help rural Oregonians.

He pointed to the Forest Access in Rural Communities Act iHR 4272l, which he sponsored in March.

The legislation seeks to stop federal oversight of travel management plans designed to closeroadson national forests and, instead, return those decisions to the local level.

Walden said another bill, the Wildfire Disaster Fund-

ing Act of 2014 iHR 3992l, is designedtoreduce the threat of wildfire in the forest by creatinga separate account for fighting fires. It will be a "budget neutral" action, but will assure that money is available to pay for fighting fires, Walden said.

HR 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, is designed to increasetimber harvestson national forests, creatingjobs to help improve the state's economy, Walden said.

He next pointed to proposed reforms to the Endangered Species Act designed

to make the process more transparentand easierforthe public to navigate.

HR 4315 amends the Act to require Internet publication of the basis on which species are being considered for endangeredorthreatened status.

The legislation is titled"The 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act." 'The Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act," H R 4316, callsfordisclosure of money spent to settle lawsuits filed by environmentalgroups overregulation of natural resource issues.

LOCAL BRIEFING From stag reports

Voters Forum takes placetonight

Interested in being a 4-H 3r. Ambassador?

this will be the fifth meeting of the committee since reELGIN — The public is A meeting for all 4-H mem- authorization of Public Law invitedto Elgin fora Voters bers in the eighth thmugh 106-393. The meeting will be Forum at 6:30 p.m. tonight 12th grades interested in from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at to hear from proponents on joining the Union County 4-H the Blue Mountain ConferAmbassador team will be at two local ballot measures ence Center, 404 12th St. — the proposal to make the The public meeting will 6:30 p.m. May 5 in the conferElgin city administrator ence room of the Extension focus on reviewing and an appointed position, and Office on McAlister Lane. recommending 2014 project the proposal to make Union Members will learn about the proposalsthat meet the Junior Ambassador program, intent of the Payments to County Commission positions nonpartisan. ask questions and meet other States Act. The event will be held in 4-H members kom around the Objectivesoftheproposed the Stella Mayfield auditocounty. Call the 4-H office to projects are to protect, rium at Elgin Elementary RSVP at 541-963-1010. restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat; improve School. The format will include time for questions kom Union County PFLAG the maintenance of existing meets Thursday ForestService infrastructure; the audience, and is sponThe next meeting of Union protect and enhance ecosyssored by the Elgin Chamber of Commerce and The County PFLAG iParents, tems on the national forests; Observer, with assistance by Friends and Family of and restore and improve land the League of Women Voters. Lesbian and Gaysl will be at health and water quality. A 6 p.m. Thursday at Shelter public input opportunity will Transportation From the Storm, 1111 Fifth be provided for individuals commissions to meet St. Agenda items include who wish to address the comThe North EastArea Com- votingfor avice president mittee during the meeting at mission on Transportation and and bylaw edits, a commu1:30 p.m. the South EastArea Commis- nity outreach update and For more information, call sion on Transportation will discussion of Eastern Oregon Tomac at the Forest Service hold a joint meeting at University Pride Week. office in Baker City at 541523-1301 or Arlene Blumton 9 a.m.Thursday attheOregon Connection at 541-962-8522 at the Department of Transportation W omen's Region 5 Headquarters, 3012 sets reunion lunch La Grande Ranger District.

Island Ave. Bmg the meetThe La Grande Women's ing, NEACT and SEACT will Connection ¹Host Reunion Vendors sought for Funfest approve their priority listing Lunch will take place at noon Hermiston of Connect Oregon V applicaMay 8 at the Denny's banHERMISTON — Hermiston's ninth annual downtown tions. quet room. Those attending The Connect Oregon should make reservations by Funfest event takes place July programfundstransportation calling Gayleen at 541-78612.Vendorsareinvited to proprojects typically not eligible 0305 as soon as possible. mote their business, art work, forstate orfederalgastax crafts, commercial products or money. The public is invited to Restoration projects fundraiserswith spacesavailreviewed May 9 attend. able on Main Street.

Members of the Northeast For more information, call City sets spring tree Oregon Forests Resource the Hermiston Chamber of planting day Advisory Committee will Commerce at 541-567-6151 The City of La Grande meet May 9 in La Grande to or visit its website for Funfest spring tree planting day is discuss selection of Title II vendor applications at www. from 9 a.m. to noon Saturprojects under Public Law hermistonchambercom.

110-343, H.R. 1424, the Reday. Volunteers should wear TEC offering sturdy shoes and gloves and authorization of the Secure computer classes bring a shovel if possible. Wa- Rural Schools and Comterand safetyvestswillbe munity Self-Determination Training & Employment provided. Meet at the Parks Act of 2000,also called the Consortium is offering com"Payments to States"Act. Department building, 2402 puter classes in Word, Excel Cedar Street, at 9 a.m.

According to JefFTomac, and QuickBooks during May For more information, Whitman District ranger on and June. All dasses are kee contact the Urban Forestry the Wallowa-Whitman Naand open to the public. Classes Division by calling 541-962tionalForestand designated are held kom 8:30 a.m. to 1352, ext. 204, or by emailing federal official for the North11:30 a.m. For more informatrees@cityoflagrand.org. east Oregon Forests RAC, tion and to enroll, call Glenna

at 541-963-7942, ext. 11.

use the Eighth Street entry.)

All persons with an interestin Class of 1959 sets the possibility of constructing reunion meeting arail-with-trail kom Elgin The La Grande High School to Joseph are encouraged to Class of1959 will have a attend. reunion planning meeting at The meeting goals include 1 p.m. Friday with a no-host providingan updateto board lunch at the Flying JTravel members and the public on Plaza. the trail feasibility study scope of work developed by Oregon Clarification made Parks and Recreation Departin diploma standards ment and Eastern Oregon Students across Oregon who University with input kom will graduate or already have consortium members.

The scope of work will be graduatedwith a modified or extendedOregon diploma can presented to the WURA board now apply for federal student forapproval on May 7 attheir meeting, which will begin at aid to assist with college tuition or be eligible to apply 5 p.m. at the Elgin depot.

The meeting will also to some branches of the military. encourage citizen engagement Conferment of a modiwith the effort to develop a recfieddiploma oran extended reation trail through WUHTC diplomadoesnotguarantee membership and volunteering. admittanceto apost-secondFor more information, call aryinstitution, but does allow Terry Edvalson at 541-377a student to be eligible for 6355 or email him at federal financial aid and may tedvalson@eoni.com. allow for registration with Reception setforArs some branches of military Poetica archives service.

Thisisareversalof Oregon's previous standing Four volumes of original hand- and typewritten that those with modified or extended diplomas would not poems, signed cards, photobe eligible to apply for federal graphs,pressclippings,poststudent aid. ersand other items comprise The kee application for a significant new addition to federal student aid is available EOU's Pierce Library. onlineatfafsa.ed.gov.

The materials span 27 To apply online for federal years ofliterary history at studentaid,goto thewebsite the university, beginning in fafsa. ed.gov.Form oreinforma1961 with the first reel-totion about the modified or reelrecording ofthe ongoing extended diplomas, contact a Ars Poetic a reading series. local school district.

George Venn, director of theseriesfrom 1970 to 1989, Nile Club sets Spring is the curator of this distinct Salad Luncheon collection and has donated it ISLAND CITY — The to Pierce Library through the Union County Nile Club will EOU Foundation. have a Spring Salad LunA reception with refreshcheon at 11:30 a.m. May 5 at ments is planned kom the Island City City Hall.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the library to unveil the Trail consortium Ars Poetica Archive. meets May 6 in Elgin Karen Clay, library direcELGIN — The Wallowa tor, will introduce Venn, an Union Historic Trail Consoremeritus professor of English tium will meet at 5:30 p.m. and writer-in-residence. He May6in Elgin at the US will comment on the origin Bank Conference Room, 800 AlderSt.iPeopleare asked to

I

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE Accident: No one was injured in an accident at 1703Adams Ave. Friday afternoon.

Accident: No one was injured in an accident at 1605Adams Ave. Sunday night.

Arrested: Rex W. Allen, 50, unknown address, was arrested early Monday morning on a charge of violating a no contact order. He was also charged with criminal trespass.

in Cove Friday night.

Arrested: Nicolaas William VanPutten, 28, unknown address, was arrested by Walla Walla (Wash.) Police Department on a Union County warrant charging order to show cause and original charges of second-degree assault and first-degree criminal mistreatment.

Accident: An injury accident was reported at milepost 19 on Highway 82 in Elgin early Saturday morning.

OBITUARIES

On Saturday, crews responded to four calls for medical assistance and on Sunday, crews responded to five calls for medical assistance and one call for an open burn check.

La Grande A.W."Doc" Halliday, 85, died Saturday at a local carefacility.Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

On Sunday at about 5:15 p.m. a crew responded to a bicyclist that crashed on Fox Hill Road. The person was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Rocky Ray Parsons, 30, unknown address, was arrested Friday on two Union County warrants charging 1) failure to appear on an original charge of telephonic harassment and 2) failure to appear on original charges of felon in possession of a retracted weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.

Arrested: Shawnna Marie Danilovich, 23, unknown address, was arrested on two Union Countywarrants Friday charging 1) failure to appear on original charges of seconddegree theft and second-degree criminal trespass and 2) failure to appear on an original charge of harassment.

Accident: No one was injured in an accident at 1010 Hill Street

• 0

•

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE

30% oft Sunglassses R Frames

La Grande Fire and Ambulance crews responded to four calls for medical assistance and one odor check Friday.

/

Including Maui Jim, Wiley X, Nike, Guess, Gant, Carrera and many more!

I

1311 Adams• La Grande• 963-3866

Sat. May 3rd loam t02pm

www.lagrandemovies.com

HEAVENIS FORREAL (PG) Familydrama,GregKinnear, Kely Reily Mon-Wed420, 710, 920

THE OTHERWOMAN (PG-13)

EYE CARE

Comedy,CameronDiaz,LesieMann Mon-Wed 400,700,925

RI02 (G)

Famil animatedfeature Mon-Wed 410Onl

I

,

Freefoodand drinks,andballoon animals for thekids.

I I, r

I, II

r. I' ' l I

CAP TAINAMERICk WINTERSOLDIER(PG-13) Action,ChnsEvans,Scarlett Johansson Mon-Wed645,920

i •

• 0

i

I

•

i

Kindergarten informational set The parents of kindergarten students are invited to akee informational breakfastat Grande Ronde Academykom 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. This is an opportunity to hear about and consider Grande Ronde Academy as a choice for a child's kindergartenthrough eighth grade education. RSVP to 541-9751147 by Tuesday.

Grande Ronde Academyis at 507 B Palmer Ave.

Grassroots Festival meeting slated UNION — Union Grassroots Festival will be held Aug. 9. A meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Union City Hall. The event will feature vendors, live music, Dutch- oven cooking, pie baking and eating contests, a car show and a kee kiddy fair, lawn mower races and a familystreetdance to top off the day.

To parti cipateorform ore information, email grassroots@eoni.com or call Donna at 541-786-1492

I

Whaf's Cookiag?

by Sandy Sorrels of

~

.

I

SNIMSSI

A.W 'Doc' H'aliiday

LA GRANDE RURAL FIRE

I

and contents of the archive, answer questions and make acknowledgments.

'These materials could have so easily ended up lost and forgotten," Clay said."I'm verygratefulto George for keeping them and putting in thetime and effortto archive them. The library is getting a truly unique collection as a result."

Alumni, faculty and students are invited to examine the archive and share memories of EOU's literary heritage during the reception. In particular, attendeeswillbeencouraged to contribute memorabilia they may have saved kom Ars Poetica's early years.

Commemorative posters will also be available to take home.

,r I I '

's

i

I

ll

l l l l

Tuesday evening this week we Ten Depot has fresh asparagus l have the Dakota Brown from f r o m Walla Walla all this week, as Pendleton. In addition to being an well as fresh rhubarb for our daily I excellent musician, Brown writes desserts. Tonightourdailydessert l heartfeltmusicthatcombinesrock, i s the delicious Rhubarb Cream folk, and blues, in an understand- Cake for just $2.95.

I able style. Dakota Brown, who has Teri Depot is again hosting our I a mesmerizing voice, discovered popu)ar Mother's Day Brunchon l hisloveofsingingafteradisabling sunday May 11, with all of the car accident. The music srarrs at deIicious homemade selections: I 8:00. fresh fruit, baked stuffed eggs, crab Then Thursday evening, singer Staci Collins is performing with qu>che,sour cream coffee cake, l

I l I

her band. Staci has an amazingly l powerfuI voice and is a great entertainer The music st~s at 8 00 ' I The IIIue pIate Specig this l weeg is one of our cusromer favorires, Cgic/cen Fried 5'reatr. Nor only do w e Use top quality I Northwest beef, but we individu) ally hand pound and bread the steaks ourselves. Served with I country gravy, real mashed pota) toes and fresh vegetables, this is l comfort food at its best.

wings, Cajun baked oysters, meatballs, shrimp, roast beef, marinated asparagus, champagne, and much much more. The Price is $18.95 for adults and $9.95 for children l Under12.

Brunch is served between 9:00 and I:30. Ten DepotStreetisalso open for Dinner on Mother's Da y, fr om 5 : 00 u ntil 8 : 00. I Reservations can be made by call- [ ing 541 963-8766.

I [ [ l

I TEN DEPOT'SSPECIAL FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 28 2014 I I MoN: CajunBarbecued Ribs orChicken$13.95; TUEs:Prime Rib $21.95l WED & THURs: Seafood selections and Beefselections $15.95 FRI: Flat Iron Steak$17.95 &Fresh Seasonal Seafood SAT:NewYork Steak $21.95 I I BLUE PLATESPEGIAL 9.95

Chicken FriedSteak,country gravy,mashed

• 0

•

4A

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 La Grande, Oregon

THE Write a letter news@lagrandeobserver.com

SERVING UNION AND WALLOWA COUNTIES SINCE I666

OUR VIEW

3p h(Lc%~~~~ >aa g ~ ~ lvog 5' ~ @6e~w

'l l4ANT7o TELL YoU0/VE MORE THltV& l 4'NOH 4gou

~ MECRO

We've already devoted time in this space and on this page to the debacle that is the state's online health exchange network.

Yet, the news Friday that Oregon officials were turning over the beleaguered system to the federal government, in what can only be seen as an admission of abject failure, punctuates the discouraging aspects of the entire episode.

Designed to allow individuals to enroll for healthcare coverage, the online portal proved to be plagued by problems from the start and things never improved. So far, not one individual has been able to enroll in one sitting through the online system.

Already the federal government has launched an investigation into the exchange and an independent probe pushed by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber discovered that officials did not adequately note technical problems. The probe also asserted that the contractor

hired to build the site did not do a very good job.

All of this, in the end, leads even the most disinterestedobserver to conclude that the entire process was a discouraging exhibit of good intentions gone horribly awry and total lack of oversight.

The taxpayers, no Oregon, deserved better than this.

Now it is important that the lessons learned in this debacle not be forgotten. There is enough blame to go around on this particular issue and in a political season it is easy to find fault. Still, what is more important now is not the fact the system failedthere is no way to avoid that conclusion on any level — but what measures will officials use in the future to ensure such fiascos do not occur again.

That is really the key question. And so far, there do not seem to be any ready answers to it.

YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: The White House, 1600 PennsylvaniaAve.,Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202456-2461;to send comments, go to www.whitehouse.gov/contacL U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-3753. Fax: 202-228-3997. Website: merkley.senate.gov/. Email: merkley. senate.gov/contacV. Portland office: OneWorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon SL Suite1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900.Pendleton office:310 S.E. Second SL Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; email elizabeth scheeler@ merkley.senate.gov.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-3703; phone: 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717.

Website: wyden.senate.gov. Email:w yden.senate. gov/contacU. La Grande office: 105 Fir SL, No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850;541-962-7691;fax,541-963-0885; email kathleen cathey4 wyden.senate.gov.

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0001, 202-225-6730;fax 202-225-5774. Website: waIden.house.gov/.

Email: walden.house.gov/e-mail-greg. La Grande office: 1211 Washington Ave.,La Grande, OR 97850; 541-624-2400, email kirby.garrett@mail.house.gov.

U.S. Rep Earl Blumenauer (3rd District): D.C. office: 2446 Rayburn Office building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202-225-4811; fax 202-225-8941. Portland office: 729 NE Oregon St. Suite 115, Portland 97232; 503-231-2300, fax 503-230-5413.

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (4th District): D.C. office: 2134 Rayburn OfficeBldg.,Washington, D.C.,20515; 202-225-6416; fax 202-225-2994.Eugene office: 151W. Seventh SL, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401, 541-465-6732; 800-944-9603; fax 541-465-6458.

U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader (5th District): D.C. office: 1419 Longworth Office Bldg.,Washington, D.C. 20515; 202-225-5711; fax 202-225-5699. Salem office: 494 State SL, Suite 210, Salem, OR 97301; 503-588-9100; fax 503-588-5517.

Your views Cimon: Weneed leaders, not labels in Union County To the Editor: I hope that everyone will take the opportunity to vote come May, and that when they do, they consider voting for Union County Measure 31-84. That measure would make the county commissioner's position nonpartisan. I plan to vote yes and here's why.

Union County has had good commissioners who were Democrats, Republicans, Republicans turned Democrat, and Democrats turned Republican. All that means to me is that the labels are irrelevant to the actual job. What those labels do, however, is tie perceived ideology to work that should have as little political content as possible. Never mind that many of those perceptions are wrong, they simply don't belongin the arena.

Commissioners should be concerned aboutthe people and the place,allof them no matter who they are, whether they live in or out of the cities and towns, or what they do for a living. They need to manage the budgets efficientiy, and do itin a way that makes the county a good place to live and work.

There will always be arguments about what that means, of course. The labels don't help any of that, they only set up barriers, oftentimes imaginary.

Just one example will point out how meaningless the labels are. There's an effort in places such as Oklahoma, to make it more expensive for users to sell the power they generate back to utilities. More and more landowners, small-business owners, manufacturers, hospital and college campuses, would like to do just that. There are real benefits to the utilities as well, but it's a very different world than what they've known so they've set their feet in the ground. Everyone will be hurt by this effort, one that places barriers in the way of innovation.

That effort in Oklahoma is being led by the very people who should be supporters of the benefits this new energy market can bring to entrepreneurs. The labels often make it easier for bad ideas to spread, unfortunately.

Please vote for nonpartisan countycommissioners.

W eneedleaders,notlabels.

Greg Barreto's business experience making him a good candidate for the Legislature. But apparently character doesn't matter anymore. Admittedly, I was almost duped into thinking I might vote for him, until I found out he had accepted money from Loren Parks, who lives in Nevada but seems to always be trying to buy elections in Oregon.

I might respect Barreto ifhe had turned down Mr. Parks' money and stuck with local supporters.

Richard T. Heinemann La Grande

Mammen: Volunteers make event truly special To the Editor: About 150 people of the community gathered on Easter at the Presbyterian Friendship Center to enjoy fellowship and a buffet lunch sponsored by Neighbor to Neighbor Ministries.

Duringtheweekend, the room was festivel y decorated,thefood was prepared and served, and the area restored by nearly 40 dedicated volunteers.

I want to thank all of those individuals who contributed time, talents and financial support to make this a truly community event.

Ginny Mammen La Grande

Blanchard: Time to correct issue with ballot measure

To the Editor: I was born in La Grande. My father was born in Union, and his father was part of a large family arriving in Union County during the Oregon Trail days.

My father's mother's family iStringhams) immigrated to Union County from Utah shortly after the Blanchards arrived. My maternal grandfather came to La Grande in the 1940s to be in partnership with Powell Graham in the operationofa drug store.

Thesedeep rootsarewhat called me back to La Grande 20 years ago.

In theprocess ofdecidingtoreturn to La Grande, it never occurred to me to inquire if I would be able to vote in local elections. But, because I have chosen to be an unaffiliated voter, I am excluded Norm Cimon from voting for Union County commisLa Grande sioners as well as voting in any other primary race that involves Democrats Heinemann:Won't be duped or Republicans. into voting for Barreto I am dismayed the county commisTo the Editor: sioners failed to readily correct this A lot has been written lately about problem when given an opportunity.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE NEWSSTAND PRICE: 75 CENTS Youcansave upto34% offthe single-copy pnce with home delivery.

Call541-963-3161 to subscnbe.

Stopped account balances less than $1 will be refunded upon request.

Subscription rates per month: By carner .............................................. $8.50 By motor carner....................................$9.50 By mail, Union County............................. $14 By mail, Wallowa County......................... $14 By mail, all other U.S............................... $15

A division of

•

Pat Btanchard La Grande

Lathrop: Barreto will be a real voice for Eastern Oregon To the Editor: Many voters today have articulated a desire to throw out all politicians, replacing them with officials who will represent "we the people." They want to elect someone they can trust. Greg Barretoisjustthatperson.

Barreto has nospecialintereststies, owes no political favors; Greg will focus on representing the people in HD58.

He will bea powerfulrepresentative.

Greg has demonstrated over decades his ability to think successfully outside the box, solving problems. Today, there are many problems in Salem, missing are long-term, workable solutions.

Greg is an individual with high moral character and values. He will not be compromised nor will he compromise on m atters affecting core principles.

As our representative in Salem, Greg will not forget that he works for us. He will fight for personal property rights, lowertaxes and restoring personalfreedoms,working to solve problems created by government overreach. Greg is a prolife, pro-family, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Constitution candidate.

A strong economy works to strengthen the fiber of all our lives on multiple levels. Greg, alone in this race, has the skills and experience to work toward a stronger economy.

With ballots out, let's put the smoke screentacticsaside and vote forthe m an who will be the real conservative voice for Eastern Oregon — Greg Barreto.

Annette Lathrop Joseph

STAFF Phone:

HE BSERVER

541-963-3161

An independentnewspaperfounded in 1896

(USPS 299-260) The Observer reserves the nght to adIust subscnption rates by giving prepaid and mail subscnbers 30 days notice. Penodicals postage paid at La Grande, Oregon 97850.Published Mondays, W ednesdays and Fndays (except Dec. 25) byWestern Communications lnc., 1406 Fifth St., La Grande, OR97850 (USPS299-260)

Toll free (Oregon): 1-800-422-3110 Fax:541-963-7804 Email: news©lagrandeobserver.com Website: www.lagrandeobserver.com Street address: 1406 Fifth St., La Grande

POSTMASTER COPYRIGHT © 2014 THE OBSERVER The Observer retains ownership and copynght protection of all staff-prepared news copy, advertising copy, photos and news or ad illustrations. They may not be reproduced without explicit pnor approval.

Send addresschangesto: The Observer, 1406 Fifth St La Grande, OR97850 Periodicals postage paid at: La Grande, Oregon 97850

Western Communications Inc.

• 0

Who are they representing anyway?

That they purposefully exclude a majorityofthevotersfrom participating in elections that decide who runs the county is appalling.

These days, people and businesses looking for a community to live in and/ or do business in notice issues like this.

And, excluding a large segment of the population dampens participation and commitment to the community and its economic development efforts. Any work commissioners do to improve economic conditions in Union County is undermined constantly through the exclusion of voters.

Please vote to correct this problem by markingyour ballot"yes"on Measure 31-84.

• 0

•

Publisher.........................................KariBorgen Customerservicerep.............. CindieCrumley Editor .........................................Andrew Cutler Customerservicerep ...................Pam Herrera Ad director.................................. Glenas Orcutt Advertising representative ....Karrine Brogoitti Operations director ..................Frank Everidge Advertising representative.BrantMcWiliams Circulation director.............Carolyn Thompson Advertising representative ............. KarenFye Bookkeeper....................................MonaTuck Graphic designersupervisor ....DorothyKautz Sports/outdoors editor Graphic designer ....................CherylChristian Sports/outdoors writer.............. JoshBenham Press supervisor ....................... CurtBlackman Photo/design editor ...................... PhiBul l lock Pressman...............................................TCHull Go! editor/design editor............ JeffPetersen Pressman......................................oino Herrera News editor/reporter .................. KellyDucote Distribution center supervisor.........JonSilver Reporter......................................... DickMason Distribution center.................... TerryEveridge Reporter.........................................KatyNesbitt Distribution center........................ Laura Cutler Photographer................................ChrisBaxter Distribution center.........................ChrisDunn Circulation specialist........................ KelliCraft Distribution center.......................RyanDowell Classifieds ....................................... Erica Perin Distribution center.......................SallyNeaves Circulation district manager Amber Jackson

• 0

•

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

THE OBSERVER —5A

LOCAL

Arbor Day celebration

DECISION Continued from Page1A and public-private partnerships and facilitating the development of commercial and industrial parts of the district. The district's funds arederived from tax increases on properties within the district since 2000.

The Urban Renewal Agency currently has two main programs. One is the facade improvement program, which caps funding at $7,500and requiresa 50/50 match and use of Union County contractors. The second program is fordiscretionary projects.Those

project sare typically capped at$75,000 and are intended to fund no more than 50 percent ofthetotalproject.

"I don't know that there was anything specific that had us land on that figure," City Manager Robert Strope said."The policy also contemplates higher contributions that would be dealt with on a case by case basis."

At least two projects funded with the help of the Urban Renewal Agency are under way inthe downtown corenow.Th ePhoenix Building, undergoing facade improvements to its upper floor, and the Benchwarmers parkinglot,togeta permanent cover,arein the works. A new dental clinic on the corner of Second Street and Adams Avenue is also coming to fruition. '%e knew those would be the big, more complicated ones," Mitchell said.'%e're going to see some construction this summer, which 1S good.

The first pitch from a private entity for a higher contribution was made earlier this year by developer Al Adelsberger and grocer Troy Berglund, who seek to establish Market Place Family Foods on the corner of Fourth Street and Adams Avenue.

"For that project specifically, the city was approached more than a year ago," Strope said."The property owner indicated it would require significant agency contribution."

Prior to the March 31 presentation to the Urban Renewal Agency and public, city stafF had many discussions with the developer aboutthe project.

'There were quite a few conversations about what we would need to see and that kind of culminated with the application and work session," Strope said.

City stafFdecided it would be best to implement a model they used when providing funding to the Liberty Theatre, which securedtwo loans of$75,000 that were later convertedtogrants.Before converting tothe grant, Adelsberger and Berglund will need to meet requirements laid out in an agreement between them and the Urban Renewal Agency, a project Mitchell is working on a draft of.

e» s

Phil Bullock/The Observer

Work has started on an Urban Renewal Agency-funded project that entails building a covering over the parking area adjacent to Benchwarmers Pub &. Grill.

Wrought iron fencing and brick matching surrounding buildings will enclose the lot at the corner of Depot Street and Jefferson Avenue, making it an ideal location for downtown events despite inclement weather. Working on footings that will support concrete columns at the project isTrevor Earp of James Challis Concrete Construction of La Grande.

Among requirements the store will need to meet is one for jobs, likely 10 full-time and five part-time jobs. A timeline will also be included in the agreement.

"I think we're anchoring everything over a five-year timeline," Mitchell said.

That is also the timeline of the short-term loan the city would need to fund the project.

Debt service on the loan would be about

$25,000 a year.

Mitchell said the city is taking its time in working with the applicant in order to have the "right kind of assurances to minimize risk."

"It's worth taking our time to do it right," he said.

The item is tentatively scheduled to appear on theMay 7 agenda ofthe Urban Renewal Agency, although agency members may be askedtoonly approve the projectin itsconceptual form.

"If we decide to do the deal, we obviously want it to be successful," Mitchell said.

spent on the project, with $48 million going to Oracle.

"Our analysis concluded Continued from Page1A the OBO system did not into the failed health care meet the master scope and it exchange. appearsextensive customizaThe modernization project, tion would need to occur," the named OregonBenefits reviewers said in the PowerOnline, or OBO, would allow Point presentation delivered Oregonians to electronically recently and obtained by the applyforfood stamps and newspaper. other benefits including MedThe review found about icaid, employment-related 11 percent oftheprojectis daycare subsidies and Temdone;29 percent ispartially porary Assistance for Needy complete; and 60 percent of Families. the work fails to meet the But Oracle missed an Ocneeds. toberdeadline,and arecent In aprepared statement, Department of Human SerDepartment of Human Services review shows it's only vices Director Erinn Kelley11 percentcomplete.

Siel said her team is mullAbout $71 million has been ing the best path forward

matrix. That was a shertff's office decision as well as a request by the DA."

Miller said. He faces multiple counts each of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree unlawful penetration, first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree sexual abuse, incest, third-degree sex abuse, sexual misconduct, contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor and first-degree criminal mistreatment.

His wife, Faith Miller, faces multiple counts of rst fi-degreerape,fi rst-degree sodomy, second-degreesexual abuse,incest,third-degree sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor and firstdegree criminal mistreatment. Seventeen of those charges are felonies, Miller said.

According to the sherilI's office, the victim is a female minor. The alleged crimes were reported in July 2013, when arelative of the victim filed a complaint. A months longinvestigation ensued,

THE DENTURE LADY Molly Eekhoff,L.D. ul Care

About Your Smile"

541. 624.5550

Call Today for an Appointment

• 0

•

the United States' best athletes from almost every sportagainst each otherin a seriesofathleticevents.

, ANSWER -' MAN DICK MASON NASL Rookie of the Year and won the league's scoring title oneseason.

The North American Soccer League Rote played in is not to be confused with the current version of the North American Soccer League, which started in 2009 and is not affiliated with the original NASL. Longtime sports fans best remember Rote as the winner of the ABC-TVs popular Superstars Competition in 1974,1976 and 1977.

The Superstars competition, watched by millions of viewers each week, pitted

Wasthere once a school west of Meacham knownas The Breaks?

Yes. The school was nine miles west of Meacham.

The Breaks was a one-room school and was built around 1912, according the 1996 book"Meacham: A Wide Spot on the Oregon Trail,"

by Betty Booth Stewart. The author said that the school's students were the children of farmers who settled in the area.

We know that the school was open at least through 1917.

r

~ HangingBaskets~ ~ Annuals~ ~ Perennials ~

gKocW

g9+" ck

«Shrubs~

pa1~

®~f ~Trees ~ he> s ~ Much More!~

~ w!

Z LcVtz

oov

GoodSelect ion and our

May2"'83'

Footwear for the Femlly 5 4 1 - 963-BB9S G n n d o, oa. 97850

'

-

. K.

«resl] ' +ents forthe Famity "ght'slce Cream "NeinI ~erPlantQ~i veaway!

e (or g ~ gq <lnhsco9 vents, 'f©gTSP861

eng gote.

Weddings • Reen

SF5-2000

11001 Island Ave Island City

MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE

FAMILY S7URE

~v ~ i z

OUt 00f7Living

La GRAN DE AUTOREPAIR

2i'm X

o

Friday R Saturday 9 am - 6 p m

Contact Kelly Ducote at 541-786-4230 or kducote@lagrandeobserver com. Follow Kelly on Twitter @IgoDucote.

Come see usfor your baseball shoes

2700 soareo Loop L

Rote came to La Grande in the summer of 1987.

He served here as an instructor ata soccercamp at Eastern Oregon University, according to a story in a July 1987 edition of The Observer.

Rote was a star in the original NorthAmerican Soccer League. The NASL, comprised primarilyof United States teams, was rated the top soccer leaguein this countryduring much ofits 16-year existence, whichran thmugh 1984.

The league's stars included Brazil's Pele, one of the world's all-time greats who played for the New York Cosmos.

Rote was named the 1973

culminatingin a grand jury secretindictment.

'They have been placed under no matrix," Miller said."That was a sherifFs office decision as well as a request by the DA." M atrix scoresarebased on factorslike criminal history and the severity of the alleged crimes. If the matrix score is low enough, the person can be released, but to be labeled no matrix means the person cannot be released regardlessofone'sm atrix score.

Joe and Faith Miller are scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon.

-

denture. Iady@gmail.com

he answer may be

T Kyle Rote Jr.

— Sgt. Bill Miller, Union County Sheriff's Office

prices area home run! ':

808 AdamsAve., La Grande

regarding the modernization project.

"DHS is still evaluating its options and its potential next steps," Kelley-Seil said."At this time, there is no estim ated date forcompletion of that evaluation."

In aprepared statement, Oracle spokeswoman Deborah Hellinger said the firm "will continue to support the State in providing long term solutions for Oregonians, and to assist with its ongoing health care modernization efForts."

Oregon and Oracle are now pointing fingers of blame at one another and quietly preparing their litigation strategies.

"They have been placed under no

Continued ~om Page1A

Who is the greatest soccer player to have appeared in La Grande'?

Contact Kelly Ducote at 541-786-4230 or kducote@lagrandeobserver com. Follow Kelly on Twitter @IgoDucote.

EXCHANGE

COUPLE

Chris Baxter /Tbe Observer

La Grande Mayor Dan Pokorney plants a tree Friday during the City of La Grande's Arbor Day observance at the Riverside Park pavilion. Groups and individuals who contributed to the community forestry program were recognized and the winners of the Trees Are Terrific poster contest were announced.

ND E 5

ACDelcoTSS

C A F' E S

N URSERY & L A N D S CA P I N G

r Oil r 898r

grandscapesllc.com

Tawnie Horst

• 0

•

• 0

•

6A — THE OBSERVER

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

MILESTONES

DAR

WI Submitted to The Observer

Five Union County students and five Wallowa County students were selectedtoreceive awards in the annual DeWuhsKeckritz Education Trust Scholarship competition held each spring for high school graduates in Union and Wallowa counties.

Recipients may use the scholarships to attend any accredited institution of

their choice.

Union County students receiving the top boy and girl honors were Zachary Sherrod of La Grande, son of Shelby Sherrod and Lynn Willis; and Hayley Crews of La Grande, daughter of Jeff and Karen Crews.

Each received $5,000.

Other winners were Sheylan Sands of La Grande, son of Rod

Wright and Sheila Sands; Jayden Moore of Cove, son of Brett and Karen Moore; and Riley Merrigan of Imbler, son of Bill and Stacey Merrigan.

daughterofRob and Vikki Olsen.

Each of the students

received $5,000.

Each received $2,000.

Wallowa County studentsreceiving the top boy and girl honors were Damon Greenshields of Enterprise, son of Randy and Jeni Greenshields; and Ashtin Olsen of Enterprise,

Other winners were Emily Ketscher of Enterprise, daughter of Phillip and Charity Ketscher; Bailey Wearin of Joseph, daughter of Shawn and Sarah Wearin; and Amy Edison of Enterprise, daughter of Jeff and Lynn Edison.

Each received $2,000.

Bauer-Clemens Jim and Lauri Bauer of Union announce the engagementoftheir daughter,Shea Brianne, to A.J. (Andrew Josef) Clemens, son of Mike and Saira Clemens of Lakeview.

The bride-to-be graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She is employed as athird grade teacher in Emmett, Idaho.

The groom-to-be received a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Eastern Oregon University and is a manager of Oconik in Boise, Idaho.

The wedding is planned for June 27, and the couple will live in Kuna, Idaho.

Stu entss neinma Observer staff

Some of the best and brightest young math students in the region put their knowledge and skills to the test recently in La Grande.

A totalof373 students from at least 16 high schools participated in the Eastern Oregon Regional Math Contest at Eastern Oregon University.

The competition's events included a State Exam.

Students who placed first in their State Exam cat-

Umatilla, Union and Vale were among those which participated.

Following are the students from Union County and Wallowa County high schools who placed in the State Exam and in other events at the competition.

STATE EXAM Level 1, Pre-Algebra — 1, Katelyn Stirewalt, Imbler.

2, (tie) Rylie Hayward, Enterprise, and Riley Ferre, Wallowa. 3, Timothy Stevens, Cove. egory were awarded $1,000 Level 2, Algebra I — 2, Sarah scholarships to Eastern.

Finifrock, Enterprise.

The top three placers in Level 3, Geometry — 1, the State Exam category Dan Felley, La Grande. 2, qualified for the state math Madison Plew, Wallowa. 3, competition, which will be Jacob Evarts, Enterprise. put on by the Oregon Coun- Level 4, Algebra II — 1, cil of Teachers of MathChase Stewart, Union. 2, 'Wyatt Perry, La Grande . ematics May 17 at Oregon State University.

Level 5, Pre-CalculusHigh school students 1,Tony Clay, La Grande. 2, from La Grande, Cove, Jake Burgess, Elgin.

Dayville, Echo, Elgin, EnLevel 6, Calculus — 1, terprise, Wallowa, Imbler, Zachary Sherrod, La Grande.

Heppner, Irrigon, Jordan 2, Daniel Allen, Imbler. 3, Valley, Boardman, Ontario, Riley Merrigan, Imbler.

c ontest

EOU COMPETITION RESULTS Overall team plaques Large School Division winner: La Grande High School Blue team.

Small School Division winner: Imbler High School.

ALGEBRA II SOLVETHAT PROBLEM Large School — 1, Mattie Strand, La Grande. 2, (tie) Nikki Maasdam, Enterprise and Georgia Larvik, La Grande.

Small School — 1, 'Gavin Eddy, Imbler.

MATH RELAY Large School — 2, Enterprise HighSchoolRed team. 3, La Grande High School Blue team.

Small School — 2,Wallowa High School. 3, Elgin High School.

GEOMETRY SOLVETHAT PROBLEM Large School — 1, Jacob Evarts, Enterprise. 2, Zoe Sallada, Enterprise. 3, (tie) Jane Kissinger, Enterprise and Jesse Baxter, La Grande.

Small School — 1, Hunter Lannon, Imbler. 2, Ashley Durning, Imbler. 3, 'Jordan Ferre, Wallowa.

PRE-ALGEBRA MATH BEE Large School Division — 1, JimmyWells, Enterprise.

Small School Division — 2, (tie) Gavin Young, Imbler, andTimothy Stevens, Cove.

ALGEBRA I MATH BEE Large School — 1, Maxine Roberts, La Grande. 2, 'Wade Isley, Enterprise.

Small School — 2, 'Hannah Wilhelm, Imbler.

OPEN I SOLVETHAT PROBLEM Large School — 1, Zach Sherrod, La Grande.

Small School — 1, Lily Fiegel, Wallowa. 2, (tie) Alex Chrisman, Wallowa, Daniel Allen, Imbler, and Bailey Hill, Cove. ' Finished in a tie for the place listed.

Emotions Anonymousglanstostarta newchagter MayI Ritter-Witzel Kayla Ritter of Alicel and Joseph Witzel of Crane have announced their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mike and Lori Ritter of Alicel.

Kaylagraduated from Imbler High School in 2004.

She works at the Crane Store and Cafe.

The prospectivegroom is the son of Mike and Georgy Witzel and John and Angie Iturbide Lamborn, all of Crane.

He graduated from Crane High School in 2010.

He works for Oregon Department of Transportation Highway Department.

The couple plan to be married June 14 in Burns and will make their home in Crane.

@'l%

u

Submitted to The Observer

Meetings will be held at Emotions Anonymous is 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the beginning a local chapter.

United Methodist Church, The group will start up 667 N. Main St. in Union.

May 6 and meet each week. Everyone is welcome. No

dues or fees are required to attend.

Emotions Anonymous, also known as EA, offers a 12-stepprogram tohelp

peoplecope with the stress in daily living and to live a healthier emotional life.

For more information, call Mary at 541-805-4826.

home is progrBII1

focus The next regular meeting of the Lone Pine Tree Chapter of the Oregon State Society Daughters of the American Revolution will be held May 9 at the Sunridge Inn in Baker City. Luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting at noon. The program, to be presented by Lynne Zwanziger, will be on the Wisconsin country summer home of Frank Lloyd Wright. For more information, call Meschelle Cookson at 541-503-4248 or Joan Smith at 541-963-4861.

MILITARY Air Force Master Sgt. Amanda Mercer has served her country honorably for 22 years and will retire from the United States Air Force as of Aug. 1.

Mercer has been serving as therescue operations section chief, Aircrew Flight Equipment, at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, since Aug. 10, 2012.

During her tenure in the Air Force, she has served in Japan, Laos, Afghanistan and the continental United States.

Mercer, her husband, Brian, and son, Darian, plan to relocate to Summerville, S.C. upon retirement. There, she plans to attend The Citadel Graduate School and establish family roots.

She is the daughter of James G. and Teresa M. Smith of Union.

Mercer is a 1991 graduate of Union High School and earned a bachelor's degree in 2014 from Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas.

WISH LIST Local nonprofit human service organizations and schools often need donations of specific items or volunteers.

The Observer provides the Wish List as a public service.

Organizations' needs are listed as space allows and must be updated every six months.

FRIDAY BACKPACK PROGRAM (drop-sites throughout Union County, including all elementary schools) 541-963-5114 • 15- to 16-ounce cans of Chef Boyardee, refried beans, chili, chicken and noodles • 5-ounce canned tuna, Vienna sausages • 3-ounce canned chicken • individual serving size cups

of applesauce, pudding, fruit • 10-ounce cans of soup (e.g., tomato and chicken noodle) • instant oatmeal packets • hot chocolate packets • granola bars and snack crackers • boxes of mac and cheese, Rice-a-Roni • instant potatoes • Top Ramen noodles • 15-ounce peanut butter • small boxes of raisins • juice boxes (no more than17 grams of sugar per serving) FRIENDS OFTHE UNION CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (drop-site at the Knitkabob, 156 S. Main St., Union; open 1-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat.) 541-562-5807, 541-562-5811 • baby food jars with lids

• small peanut butter jars with lids • 20-ounce clear water bottles • Pringles cans • sealable baggies • copy paper • white glue • white Tshirts, kids large and adults small • cornstarch • food coloring • corn syup • Borax powder • donations of gently used items for Mayyard sale (no clothes, please) • donations of books for August book sale MT. EMILY SAFE CENTER 541-9634602 • paper towels, toilet paper, tissues • computer/copy paper

• bottled water • sanitizing wipes • laundry detergent • dish soap and hand soap • lightbulbs • glue sticks • 13-gallon garbage bags • batteries (AA, AAA, C) • coffee and tea • styrofoam cups

• estate sales

Schlegel: To Dixie Schlegel and Andrew Schlegel of La Grande, a son, Henry Joseph, 8 pounds 10 ounces, March 28 at 11:06 p.m. Grandparents are Dan and Kathie Brinton, Steve and GingerSchlegel and Jean Simonis.

Teem: To Heather Teem of La Grande a daughter, Zoellie Cameron Shawn, 7 pounds 15 ounces, April 14 at 12:28 p.m.

Grandparents are Rhonda Teem and Wilton Teem.

Jared Decker of La Grande, a son, Jace Ryken, 6 pounds 7.6 ounces, March 19 at 12:44 a.m. at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Grandparents are Bernice and Willard Hafer of La Grande and Valerie and Roe Decker of Union.

Hysell: To Katie Hysell (formerly of Imbler) and Eric Hysell of Carlton, a daughter, Claire Louise, 6 pounds 7 ounces, April 8 at 11:12 a.m.

Grandparents are Lisa and Dale Eisiminger of Imbler and Kathy and Gary Hysell of Grass Valley, Calif.

Kruse: To Connie Kruse (formerly of La Grande) and Derek Kruse of Oregon City, a daughter, Livia Kathleen, 5 pounds 6 ounces April 2 at 2:30 a.m.

Grandparents are Lyle and Suzanne Nelson of La Grande, Dave and Carol Kruse of West Linn and Duane and Deb Snider of Canby.

UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTERI COMMUNITY CONNECTION 541-963-7532 • donations for upkeep of the center • volunteer drivers for Meals onWheels • volunteers to serve meals OUR LADY OFTHE VALLEY Monday through Friday CATHOLIC CHURCH DONA- • musicians • two- and four-person TIONS UNLIMITED 541-963-7432 or 541-963-2282 restaurant tables • blankets • new or used wheelchairs, • towels bath chairs/benches, walkers • boys' jeans • tables VRN POST 2990 • beds, dressers (drop off items atWells Fargo • silverware Bank, La Grande) • frying pans, boiling pans 541-805-1916 • bowls • donations for veterans in • volunteers to move furniture need or distress

BIRTHs

C 'g •

Shelton 90th Bob Shelton of Union will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 7. A reception will take place at noon that day at the Union United Methodist Church.

The event is being hosted by his children, Connie Weaver of West Lafayette, Ind.,and Ken Shelton of La Grande. Lunch will be

provided. No gifts, please.

• 0

•

Grande Ronde Hospital Bowers: To Chelsea Miller and Brent Bowers of Union, a daughter, Kyndle Madison, 6 pounds 14 ounces, March 21 at 1:35 p.m. Grandparent is Goldie Miller.

Coke: To Lana Coke and Jeremiah Coke of La Grande, a daughter, Malin Elizabeth, 5 pounds 14 ounces, March 19 at 9:06 p.m.

Crawford: To Jessica Clements and Jason Crawford of La Grande, a son, Sabastian Almos, 5 pounds 10 ounces, March 29 at 9:13 a.m.

Davidson:To Annie Davidson and Jesse Davidson of La Grande, a daughter, Lily Francis, 8 pounds 6 ounces, March 25 at 2:14 a.m. Grandparents are Jenny and Scott Kellstrom, Laurie and Roger Fuchs and Douglas Davidson.

Dunten: To Shanda Dunten and Brett Dunten of La Grande,

a daughter, Kaydin Nicole, 6 pounds 14 ounces, March 17 at 1:22 p.m. Grandparents are Lisa and Derick Reddington and Janice and Charles Dunten.

Gourley: To Katherine Hammond and Shawn Gourley of La Grande, a son, Lance, 8 pounds 14 ounces, April 12 at 9:57 a.m. Grandparents are Nancy and Dan Gourley and Rochelle and Matt Hammond.

Isaacson: To Heather Isaacson andDylon Isaacson of La Grande, a son, Hendrix Thomas, 8 pounds 7.4 ounces, April 7 at 3:27 a.m.

Grandparents are Thomas Isaacson,Glenda Isaacson, Glen Horston and Diane Horston.

Ishaug: To Miriam Ishaug and Dan Ishaug of La Grande, a daughter, Kennedy Joy, 6 pounds, March 19 at 8:09 a.m.

Morehead:To Megan Morehead and Ryan Morehead

• 0

of Elgin, a daughter, Joey Marie, 7 pounds 5 ounces, April 10 at 2:32 p.m. Grandparents are Sandra and Mike Morehead and Gail and Dave Kimberling.

Nelson: To Angela Nelson and Bradley Nelson of La Grande, ason, Jamin Liam, 8 pounds 6 ounces, March 21 at 5:36 p.m. Grandparents are Ava and Lanny Hildebrandt and Janice and Lloyd Nelson.

Orosco: To Kayla Orosco and Matthew Orosco of La Grande, a daughter, Cora, 6 pounds 9 ounces, April 13 at 5 a.m.

Reynolds:To Ashlyn Gazley and Samuel Reynoldsof Baker City,a son, Damian, 8 pounds 10 ounces, April 13 at 9:11 a.m.

Sauer: To Tanya Sauer and Luke Sauer of La Grande, a son, Carlin Jay, 9 pounds 11.6 ounces, April 16 at 9:48 a.m.

Grandparents are Wendy Phillips, David Phillips and Kelly Carr.

•

Wallowa Memorial Hospital Baxter: To Kacey Baxter and Greg Baxter of Joseph, a son, Kingston James, 9 pounds 2 ounces, March 28 at 9:33 p.m.

Grandparents are Sherri and Dee Lon Merritt, Frank and Helen Magee and Karen and Gregory Baxter.

Out of Town Bikhs Decker: To Deve Decker and

• 0

•

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

OREGON IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

County deputy, cadet involved in crash SALEM — Authorities say a Marion County sherif's deputyand a cadet suffered minor injuries when their sport-utility vehicle crashed on Interstate 5.

Oregon State Police troopersare investigating.

Investigators say thatabout 8:40 a.m. Sunday the deputy lostcontrolofthevehicle on wet pavement as they were on their way to help other officers who had located an assault suspect in a field north of Salem.

The deputy was driving northbound, but the SUV went across the center median into the southbound lanes and struck a concrete roadsidewall and sign before coming to rest along the shoulder.

Memorial set lar police dog killed in shootout PORTLAND — A public memorial is planned next month for Mick, a Portland police dog killed in a shootout that also wounded his handler.

The shootout followed a burglary at a police equipment store and ensuing chase on April 16. Oflicer Jeff Dorn was shot in both legs; police say three men have been arrested and charged in the case.

The memorial will be held the morning of May 12 at Hillsboro Stadium in Hillsboro. Members of the public are invited.

College's choice for president dropped BEND — Central Oregon Community College decided not to hire itstop choice for collegepresident afterdiscovering he was put on leave by anotherinstitutionwhen a coll eague accused him of sexual misconduct.

COCC was poised to name Patrick Lanning its next president on March 17, but postponed the board's vote without explanation. On April 9,theboard voted to drop Lanning from consideration.

The Bulletin of Bend reported a colleague filed a tort claim notice with Chemeketa Community College, Lanning's current employer, on Feb. 24, accusing Lanning of sexual misconduct at a Portland airport hotel in early February.

Lanning has not been accused of a crime. He could not be reached Saturday by The Associated Press.

reportedthe paradox isthat buildersdon'tyetfeelsecure enough in the market to put up new units.

For all of 2013, building permitswere issued forjust 89 multifamily units.

Illnesses at school may be norovirus PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools says parents at a southwest Portland elementary school have been notified by letter that some students may have fallen ill from norovirus.

While district spokesman Larry Bingham says there have been no confirmed cases of the virus at Rieke Elementary School, 40 children called in sick Thursday and another 20 kids called in sick Friday. The school also sent 10 children home.

On a normal day,the school has about eight to 10 children out sick.

Bingham says the school has notified the Multnomah County Health Department as well and custodians are cleaning and disinfecting the school.

Coast tightrope walker swept into sea PACIFIC CITYAuthorities say a Portland man trying to walk across ahomemade ti ghtrope between two large rock sections on the north Oregon coast is missing after a large wave hit him and swept him into the ocean.

Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long said Friday that 25-year-old James Michael Alejandro was climbing on a rocky area of Cape Kiwanda with several others Thursday afternoon when he connected a single rope between two largerock sections above the water and tried to walk it.

Witnesses say he was briefly seen in the ocean but they lost sight of him.

A Coast Guard boat and helicopters searched by water and air but didn't find Alejandro.

Woman's body found in county landfill

McMINNVILLE — Authorities say a Salem woman's body was transported in a garbage truck to a landfill in Yamhill County, where a worker found it.

Salem police Lt. Steve Birr says the woman was identified through fingerprints as 55-year-old Solveg Birgitte Pedersen Cox. While an autopsy was conducted Friday, Birr says the cause of death is undeterMan sentenced for mined pending the result of kidnapping, rape toxicology tests.

EUGENE — A Eugene Birr told the Statesman man who police say is home- Journal newspaper that ofless has been sentenced to ficers were able to track the 120 years in prison after he woman's activities, including was found guilty of rape and phone calls, through Wedneskidnapping charges. day evening. The body was The Eugene Register-Guard found in the landfill Thursday. reported29-year-old Michael SUV crashesinto dance A. Eastman was convicted studio; boyinjured of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in a field HILLSBORO — Police near an interstate in 2012. in the Portland suburb of Eastman was convicted of Hillsboro say an SUV driver three counts of first-degree who hit the gas instead of rape and one count of firstthe brake crashed through a degree kidnapping. Each window into a dance studio, charge carried a 30-year injuring a 9-year-old boy who sentence. had been standing on the Eastman was labeled a otherside ofthe glass. dangerous offender. Under The Oregonian reported Oregon law, that means a that Sgt. Eric Bunday says person has a psychological the boy was taken to a condition that makes them hospital Friday afternoon likely to reoffend. with injuries that were not consideredlife-threatening.

Rent prices in Medlard 4.8 magnitude quake bouncing back MEDFORD — During the strikes Oregon coast

Great Recession, Medford landlords had to cut rental prices and make concessions to tenants.

Now, the market has recovered, vacancy levels are shrinking and rental prices are rising. Even people with good credit scores are having trouble finding a rental.

The Medford Mail Tribune

• 0

•

THE OBSERVER —7A

STATE

PORTLAND — An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck more than 200 miles off the Southern Oregon coast on Friday afternoon.

The U.S. Geological Survey reporteditwascentered more than 6 miles below the surface.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

Conlractor:Bamgrojecta'tluagmire' • Dorena Dam on the Row River near Cottage Grove has been under construction for two years The Associated Press

COTTAGE GROVE — Plans for a new hydroelectric plant at a dam in Oregon have become a mess, with the project's owner and its now-former general contractor fighting in federal court.

The privately owned power plant at Dorena Dam on the Row River near Cottage Grove has been under construction for nearly two years, was slated to be done last June and is millions of dollars over budget, The Register-Guard reported. The delays have disqualified its owner, Dorena Hydro LLC, from getting a government

subsidy of about $8 million.

Dorena Hydro and its general contractor, Mowat Construction, of Woodinville, Wash., are accusing each other in a federal lawsuit ofbungling the project.Mowat' spresident wrote in one letter to Dorena Hydro that the venture is a"quagmire," the newspaper reported.

The dispute highlights the potential pitfalls of grafbng a hydroelectric project onto an old dam built for flood control, the newspaper said. The dam is owned and run by the U.S. Army Corps

I

'ffp

i'"

Courtesy photo

The privately owned power plant at Dorena Dam on the Row River near Cottage Grove has been under construction for nearly two years, was slated to be done last June and is millions of dollars over budget, according to the Eugene Register-Guard. of Engineers, which granted permission for the project. Dorena Hydro held a splashy groundbreaking ceremony at the site in 2012.U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden,

rainy weather, Mowat project manager Zachary Adams said in a March 4 court filing.

Mowat claims Dorena Hydro provided shoddy plans, repeatedly changed designsas construction progressed, failedtogetfederalpermits on tim e, bought a defective turbine for Mowat to install and failed to pay Mowat at least

D-ore., and U.S. Rep.Peter DeFazio, DOre., lauded the project's green-energy potential.

But even then, Dorena Hydro and Mowat were arguing.

That spring and summer, Dorena Hydro failed to get government approvalofa key geotechnicalreport, pushing initial excavation late into the 2012 construction season and into

$4.5 million.

For its part, Dorena Hydro, an arm of Canadian energy business Aquila, says Mowat failed to accomplish key tasks on time or on budget.

GOP primary for governor all but decided The Associated Press

SALEM — Republicans will vote in the coming weeks on a nominee for governor, but the race was really decided last month, when former state party chairman Allen Alley said he wouldn't jump in the race.

That leavesstate Rep. Dennis Richardson of Central Point to run against five political newcomers who have very little name recognition, money or traction in the race.

Richardson already has his eye on the November general election, and incumbent Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber. And while Richardson's the easy favoritein the primary, he's decidedly an underdogin the general election in a state dominated

by Democrats.

Richardson hopes Kitzhaber's recent stumbles over Cover Oregon, the state's failed health insurance exchange, will encourage voters to consider a change

when they might otherwise justvote for the Democrat.

"I think Richardson Cover Oregon is an indication of the failure ofleadershipofourgovernor," Richardson said."He's good at throwing out big visions and poor in actually ensuring that they become realities."

Kitzhaber's campaign declined to comment.

There has been little reliable public polling to gauge the impact of the Cover Oregon problems on Kitzhaber's popularity, but he looks to have a much louder megaphone to defend himself and define Richardson in his own way. Kitzha-

ber has raised $666,000 for his re-election bid just this year, four times as much as Richardson, and still

has $536,000 left to spend.

Richardson's campaign bank

account has $131,000, ac-

cording to campaign finance records.

By avoiding a fi ghtfor the Republican nomination, Richardson also missed out on a chance to get his name out, said Jim Moore, a political science professor and director of the Tom McCall Center for Policy Innovation at Pacific University in Forest Grove.

"A primary is a tremendous opportunity to introduceyourselfto alotof voters, "Moore said.'Voters only pay attention if there's arace."

Kitzhaber has all but locked up the Democratic nomination, though he facesopposition from a little-known candidate, Ifeanyichukwu Diru of Salem.

Kitzhaber says he deserves a fourthand fi nalterm because he steered Oregon's budget away from a deep deficit while working to overhaul the state's health care and education systems.

In addition to Cover Or-

egon,Richardson criticizes Kitzhaber's decision to hire Rudy Crew to oversee his efforttoreform the education system. Crew left after only one year, and he was criticized for spending an unusual amount of time traveling outside Oregon.

Richardson also faults Kitzhaber for failing to deliver a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, although Oregon did pass funding for it — with Richardson's vote — only to watch it fall apart when Washington state refused to follow suit.

Democrats enjoy a sizeable advantage in voter registration in Oregon, and the state hasn't had a Republican governor since Vic Atiyeh left office at the beginning of 1987. The closest Republicans came was four years ago, when retired professional basketball player Chris Dudley fell to Kitzhaberbyjust22,000 votesout of nearly 1.5 million cast.

State leavingonline exchange for US site The Associated Press

DURHAM — After months of trying to get its problem-plagued online health exchange to work, Oregon on Friday officially gave up on the state portal and decided to switch to the federal website — the first state in the nation to do so.

An early adapter and early enthusiast of the Affordable Care Act, Oregon was once seen as the national leader in health care reform. The progressive state's ambitious vision for its exchange, its colossal multimillion-dollar failure, and the inability to fix the glitch-filled site illustrate the complexity of the health care law and the challengesforstatesthatdecided to build their own exchanges.

Oregon, which so far has failed to enroll a single person in coverage in one sitting through its exchange, decided to ditch the exchange because officials said fixing it would be too costly at $78 million and would take too long.

Switching to the federal system will

cost just $4 million to $6 million and is the least risky option.

Oregon's exchange is seen as the worst in more than a dozen states that

developed their own online health insurance marketplaces. Oregonians must use a time-consuming hybrid paper-online processto sign up forinsurance. The state also had to hire more than 400 workers to aid in the manual enrollmentprocess— that despite$134 million Oregon paid its main technologycontractorOracleCorp.tobuild the online exchange. Oregon received a monthlong enrollment-deadline extension because of the technology problems.

Several other states, which have experienced major problems with their exchanges, are also debating their futures — although it's unclear how many, if any, will switch to the federal portal.

Already, one other state has chosen to replace its site: Maryland recently decided to adopt the technology used on Connecticut's successful exchange.

Of the 14 states and the District of Columbia that built their own exchanges, some portals are running smoothly, including in California, Washington state, Connecticut and Kentucky. But in a half dozen states, technical troubles have cropped up after exchanges launched last October, marring implementation of the health-care overhaul.

• s•

•ssss •.e s

ss sss •s

~•sss

8$s

Exchange glitches have led states to firing technology contractors, exchange leadersresigning,costoverruns,and officials trying to figure out how — or if — to salvage their portals.

Nevada, whose portal has also been wracked with problems since it went live Oct. 1, is sticking with its state-run exchange, at least for now. The state is awaiting an analysis by Deloitte Consulting on problems with the system built by Xerox and recommendations on whether the exchange should be fixed or scrapped.

In Hawaii, where the exchange site also had a rocky start and the state has enrolled just 8,000 people, some lawmakers were talking about switching to the federal exchange, though there is noformal processto considerthe switch at this time. Instead, legislators are considering giving up to $3.5 million to Hawaii's troubled exchange next year so it can stay afloat.

Massachusetts, another state with a problem-plagued exchange, is considering whether to partner with a new vendor to rebuild key components of its portal, ditch thesite and adopt another state's exchange oruse the federalsite.

0

s• ;sss

'ssk

seto•s

seessss •sss•s •

•

3s\sssgssI

- 4 • Iss ss se

.

• si

• si • so

8 4tts s s s s e .

•s•

•sst

) ii • 'i ss • s • s III ;J&essss•s•s' ssssss•s•s •esrssss•s •sssss•sse

•

Jacque Harvey, CISR

15U~ o ~p a rssllle Souncts

T h e S t ra t t o n A g e nt s y

A

k

u '\

J ~

uk

k

L~ XIV Tw uI ~IIVi K • ~ ~ ~ I

I I IV R N N ,

1611 Adams, La Grande

541-963-7557

stratton-insurance.com

• 0

•

• 0

•

Monday, April 28, 2014 The Observer

WHAT'S ON TAP? TODAY • Prep baseball: Baker/Powder Valley at La Grande

(2), 3 p.m.

• Prep baseball: Prairie City at Wallowa, 3 p.m.

• Prep softball: Baker/Powder Valley at La Grande,

PREP TRACIC AND FIELD

ni nwin v r

By Josh Benham The Observer

Union set a track and field milestone on Satur-

day.

The Bobcats won the girls competition

convincingly, and their second-place finish on the boys side gave them the outright team title at the Pepsi Invitational in Union.

With a constant wind

(2), 3 p.m.

mi

and sporadic rain as the backdrop, Union's girls compiled 110 team points, acomfortable17-point edge on second-place McLoughlin. The boys nearly pulled off the

one-two combo with 111 points, falling short to Enterprise's 123.

However, Enterprise took third in the girls with 52 points, making Union the all-around

champion.

"It was a great day," Union Head Coach Jay Blackburn said."This is actually the best that we've fared in the eight SeeUnion/ Page A10

Union Cove sweeps Irrigon

AT A GLANCE

• Wright shuts out Irrigon in completegame

Clipper protest Sterling

Kerr speaks

with Knicks

The Associated Press has reported Steve Kerr said Sunday he spoke with Phil Jackson twice over the weekend and that they will continue discussing the possibility of him becoming coach of the Newyork Knicks.

Kerr said he had dinner with Jackson, his former coach with Chicago and the new Knicks team president, on Friday night and they talked again Saturday with Kerr.

Inside: Beavers top Ducks on the diamond.

Page 10A

Observer staff

Chris Baxter /The Observer

Eastern Oregon running back A.J. Prom fights through a tackle during the Mountaineers' first spring exhibition game Saturday at Community Stadium. Prom is one of the leading candidates to replace Chris McGinnis-Parker, who broke the school's record for career rushing yards last season.

• Jace Billingsley shines in initial Mountaineer spring football scrimmage impressive 40-yard touchdown. Bartlow also threw Billingsley's second touchThe Eastern Oregon University football team held down catch, a 20-yard throw the first of two spring football that Billingsley grabbed in scrimmages on Saturday. the back of the end zone off a From the outset, wide receiv- slant route.

Early in the scrimmage, er Jace Billingsley showed he hasn't missed a beat since Bartlow showcased his speed breakingthe schoolrecord for as heproved himselfcapable of earning first downs with receptions in a season.

On the opening drive, his legs.

"I thought I played well," Billingsley caught a bubble Bartlow said."It was the first screen from redshirt sophomore quarterback Zach Bart- time I was really able to use low at the line of scrimmage, my legs, and I think that broke a tackle and then raced really benefits me as far as past the secondary for an SeeFootball/ Page A10

By Eric Avissar

The Observer

Chris Baxter /The Observer

Quarterback Zach Bartlow scrambles out of the pocket during the scrimmage on Saturday. Bartlow threw two touchdown passes and did not commit a turnover during the scrimmage.

NBA

Blaiersseiietwo-gamelea PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)There was some shouting going on in the Trail Blazers' locker room after they fell behind by 10 points at halNme to the Rockets.

Up 2-1 in their first playofF seriessince 2011,the Blazers didn't want to mess up Game 4, especially in front of their hometown fans.

"In the words of ChuckCharles Barkley — we were play-

ing like wussies," Portland guard Wesley Matthews said."That was the message to each other."

Whatever was said, the Trail Blazers pulled out of their funk and went on to defeat the Rockets 123-120 in overtime Sunday night to take a 3-1 advantage in the series that moves to Houston on Wednesday.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 10 rebounds in the

first win for the home team in the series, while Nicolas Batum added 25points.Itwasthe third game inthe seriesdecided in overtime.

The Blazers haven't advanced out of the first round since 2000.

Portland also hasn't held a 3-1 advantagein a seriessince the 2000 Greg Wahl-Btephens/TheAssoaated Press Western Conference semifinals PortlandTrail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) against Utah, which the Blazers speaks to Robin Lopez (42) during game four won 4-1. againstthe Houston Rockets Sunday.

TONIGHT'S PICIC

Il

WHO'S HOT

JOSE ABREU: The Chicago

at the eighth Pepsi Invitational track and field meet, and Stormy Bullard helped the Bobcats run away with first in the girls competition.

The junior won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, ran the second leg of Union's relay team that took first place in the 4-by-400s, and also finished 13th in the long jump.

Dallas Mavericks on the road Monday night, as the top-seeded Spurs trail 2-1 in the first-round series.

baseman now has 31 RBI after driving in four runs in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, breaking Albert Pujols' rookie mark of 27

6:30 p.m.. TNT

set in 2001.

San Antonio will look to knot its series with the

last name

• 0

•

gS JgI

I(Irtt )

Bullard key cog in Bobcat track win Spurs try to Union won the overall team crown Saturday even the series

•

The bats were activefor Union/Cove softball early and often, as they piled up 26 runs to take both games of a twin bill at Irrigon Saturday for their fifth straight win.

Union/Cove (14-1 overall, 6-1 Special District 5) took the first game with ease, an 11-0 six-inning shutout.

Jaiden Wright kept the Irrigon hitters at bay in her one-hit complete game, striking out nine batters while walking only three.

Union/Cove successfully carried its momentum in the second game, as they won 15-8. Keesha Sarman went five innings as the winning pitcher.

Wright led the way offensively as well with six base hits on the day. Delanie Kohr added two doubles, and Kortnee Marriott and Chelsie Houck had three hits apiece.

"It was a tough day with wind, so there was no such thing as a routine fly ball," Union/Cove head coach Paul Phillips said."Every now and then it flew straight, but more times than not, it was like a banana out there.

We could have let up in the second game, but we didn't.

We remained focused and got it done, and going on the road and sweeping anybody is great."

SeeSoftball/ Page A10

h

OBSERVERATHLETE OF THE DAY

• 0

La Grande competes in the Kiwanis Invitational in Hermiston.

Page 10A

PREP SOFTBALL

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

TUESDAY • Prep tennis: McLouglin at La Grande, 3:30 p.m.

• Prep baseball: Joesph/Enterprise at Union/Cove, 3 p.m.

• Prep baseball: Weston-McEwen/ Griswold at Elgin/ Imbler, 4:30 p.m.

OAKLAND, Calif.

(AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers chose not to speak publicly about owner Donald Sterling. Instead, they made a silent protest.

In response to Sterling's purported comments urging a woman to not bring black people to his team'sgames, the Clippers on Sunday let their uniforms become a show of solidarity.

They ran out of the tunnel for Game 4 of their first-round playoff at Golden State wearing their warmups. Then they huddled at center court and tossed their warmups to the ground, going through their pregame routine with their red Clippers' shirts inside out to hide the team's logo.

Players also wore black wristbands or armbands.

Inside

White Sox first

WHO'S NOT

CHICAGO BULLS:The Washington Wizards pushed the Bulls to the brink

of elimination Sunday after Washington handled Chicago 98-89 Sunday, extending its first-round series lead to 3-1.

• 0

•

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

THE OBSERVER —9A

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE W New York Baltimore

L 15 12 12 12 11

Toronto Boston Tampa Bay W Detroit

L 12 12 13 12 11

Minnesota Chicago Kansas City Cleveland W Oakland

L 15 15 11 10 9

Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston

W Atlanta New York

L 17 14 14 13 11

Washington Philadelphia Miami W Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh

L 18 14 11 10 8

Chicago W

San Francisco Colorado Los Angeles San Diego Arizona

L 15 14 14 12 8

East Division Pct GBWCGB L10 10 .600 12 . 50 0

2y2

/2

13 48 0

3

1

14 4 6 2

3y2

1 /2

14 A4 0 4 2 Central Division Pct GBWCGB L10 9 . 571 11 .522 1 13 . 50 0 12 . 50 0

1y2 1y2

/2 /2

14 A4 0 3 2 West Division Pct GBWCGB L10 10 .600 10 .600 13 458 14 4 1 7 17 .346 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Pct GBWCGB L10 7 .708 1 1 .560

3y 2

12 .538

4

12 . 52 0 14 A4 0

4y2 6y2

/2 2y2

Central Division Pct GBWCGB L10 7 .720 1 2 .538 14 A4 0 16 .385 16 .333

4y 2 7 8 y2 gy2

2y2 4 5

West Division Pct GBWCGB L10 10 .600 1 2 .53 8 1 2 .53 8 14 46 2 20 .286

BASEBALL All Times PST AMERICAN LEAGUE

Friday's Games Kansas City 5, Baltimore 0 L.A. Angels 13, N.Y. Yankees 1 Boston 8, Toronto 1 Detroit 10, Minnesota 6 Oakland12, Houston 5 ChicagoWhite Sox 9,Tampa Bay 6 Seattle 6, Texas 5 San Francisco 5, Cleveland 1 Saturday's Games

Saturday's games N.Y. Yankees 4, L.A. Angels 3 Boston 7, Toronto 6 Minnesota 5, Detroit 3 San Francisco 5, Cleveland 3 Baltimore 3, Kansas City 2, 10 innings Houston 7, Oakland 6 Tampa Bay4,Chicago White Sox 0 Texas 6, Seattle 3

Sunday's games Toronto 7, Boston 1 Kansas City 9, Baltimore 3 Houston 5, Oakland 1 ChicagoWhite Sox 9,Tampa Bay 2 Detroit at Minnesota, ppd., inclement weather San Francisco 4, Cleveland 1 Seattle 6, Texas 5 N.Y. Yankees 3, L.A. Angels 2

Monday's games Oakland (Gray 3-1) at Texas (Darvish 1-0), 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Rienzo 1-0), 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Masterson 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Tuesday's games Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.

Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m.

Tampa BayatBoston,4:10 p.m.

OaklandatTexas,5:05 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m.

Washington at Houston, 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A.Angels,7:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Friday's games Washington 11, San Diego 1 N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 3 Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 4 Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 2 St. Louis1, Pittsburgh 0 Arizona 5, Philadelphia 4 Colorado 5, L.A. Dodgers 4, 11 innings San Francisco 5, Cleveland 1 Saturday's games Washington4, San Diego 0 San Francisco 5, Cleveland 3 Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 1 Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 3 Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 1 Miami 7, N.Y. Mets 6, 10 innings Philadelphia 6, Arizona 5 L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 3 Sunday's games N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 0 Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 0, 10 innings San Diego4,Washington 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 0 St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 0 San Francisco 4, Cleveland 1 Colorado 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 Philadelphia 2, Arizona 0 Monday's games Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 0-2) at Cincinnati (Simon 3-1), 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 2-0) at St. Louis (Wacha 2-2), 5:15 p.m.

Colorado (Morales 2-1) atArizona (Miley 2-2), 6:40 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 2-3) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 2-2), 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday's Games N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m.

Washington at Houston, 5:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m.

Colorado atArizona, 6:40 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m.

MLB Baseball Calendar May 14-15 — Owners meetings, New York.

June 5 — Amateur draft.

July 15 — All-Star game, Minneapolis.

July 18 — Deadline for amateur draft picks to sign.

July 27 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.

Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players.

Sept. 30 — Postseason begins.

Oct. 22 — World Series begins.

November TBA — Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.

November TBA — Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th day after World Series.

Dec. 2 — Last day for teams to offer 2015 contracts to unsigned players.

Dec. 8-11 — Winter meetings, San Diego.

Dec. 8 — Hall of Fame golden era (1947-72) vote announced, San Diego.

2015 Jan. 13 — Salary arbitration filing.

Jan. 16 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged.

Feb. 1-21 — Salary arbitration hearings.

July 14 — All-Star game, Cincinnati.

July 17 — Deadline for amateur draft picks to sign.

July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.

Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players.

Dec. 7-10 — Winter meetings, Nashville, Tenn.

PREP Baseball Greater Oregon League GOLOv'all RSRA RkRPI Baker/PV 4 - 0 1 0-4 82 57 8 603 La Grande 4-0 10-7 127 88 16 529 McLoughlin 1-5 6- 7 78 103 35 434 Ontario 1-5 3 - 1 2 7 4 134 37 397

Eastern Oregon League

1y 2 1y 2 3y2 8 y2

2 7

Str Home Away 64 W-2 84 5-5 L-1 56 46 W-1 5 -7 5-5 L-1 5 4I 4 6 L - 1 7 -7

76 76 76 76 4-7

Str Home Away 64 L-1 9 -5 64 W-1 6 -5 5-5 W-1 8 -5 5-5 W-1 6 -3 46 LZ 76

34 66 54I 6-9 44 I

Str Home Away 5-5 L-2 66 74 L-1 94 5-5 L-2 36 3-7 W-1 56 46 W-2 5 -9

94 66 8-7 54 I 44I

Str Home Away 74 W4 9 -3 8 4 64 W-1 8 4I 6 - 3 5-5 L-1 9 4I 5 4 64 W-2 4 -5 9 - 7 5-5 L-1 9 4 2 - 10 Str Home Away 74 L-1 96 46 W-1 6 -3 5-5 LZ 4 -5 24I L-1 6 4I 46 W-1 5 4I

9-1 8-9 7-9 44I 34I

Str Home Away 5-5 W4 84 74 W-1 84 4 6 L - 1 6 -9 5-5 W-1 76 4 6 L - 2 2-13

76 64 I 8-3 54 I 67 -

Riverside Umatilla

2 -4 6- 8 6 6 87 33 330 0- 1 0 0 -15 20 114 36 265 Special District 7 EOLOv'all RSRA Rk RPI Grant Union 5-0 11-5 161 81 10 557 Joseph/Ent 3- 1 5 - 7 8 7 105 35 390 Union/Cove 3-2 5 - 5 8 3 69 23 459 Wallowa 0-3 1-9 3 3 123 48 237 Prairie City 0- 5 0 -10 24 214 46 264

Softball Greater Oregon League GOLOv'all RSRA Rk RPI McLoughlin 6-0 11-3 96 39 4 699 Baker/PV 2 - 2 6 - 8 9 8 136 31 450 La Grande 1-3 4 - 9 7 8 112 28 473 Ontario 1-5 4-9 7 6 9 0 36 384 Eastern Oregon League EOLOv'all RSRA Rk RPI Ent/J/W 6-0 1 0 - 4 181 89 18482 Elgin/Imbler 6-2 8 - 4 108 77 11 534 Vale 4-0 11-3 125 59 4 665 Echo/Stan 4 - 4 7 - 9 108 110 19 477 Nyssa 2-2 3- 1 3 125 232 24 395 Riverside 2 - 6 6 - 10 122 140 25 383 2-6 2-13 104 194 28 317 Burns Umatilla 0-6 0-9 1 3 184 34 218 Special District 5 SD5Ov'all RSRA Rk RPI W-Mc/Gris 7 - 1 1 5-1 169 46 1 721 Union/Cove 6-1 14-1 166 53 3 676 Pilot Rock/Nix 5-3 12-5 141 42 8 577 Heppner/lone 2-4 2-9 38 109 28 369 Irrigon 1-7 4-11 86 116 24 419 Grant Union 0-5 7 - 6 103 99 18 463

BASKETBALL NBA Playoff Glance OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry made a career playolf-high seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Los Angeles 118-97 on Sunday to even a first-round series that has been pulled into a race-related scandal involving the Clippers' owner.

Clippers players made a silent protest against Donald Sterling by shedding their warm-up jerseys and going through pregame routine with their red shirts on inside out. They also wore black bands on their wrists or arms and black socks in a show of solidarity.

Curry and the Warriors made another kind of statement.

The All-Star guard made his first five 3s to give Golden State a 20-point lead in the first quarter that held up most of the way.

Curry shot 10 for 20 from the floor, including 7 of14 from beyond the arc, and had sevenassists and seven rebounds to help the Warriors snap a two-game skid.

Golden State outshot LosAngeles 55.4 to 42.9 percent. The Clippers had 19 turnovers, while the Warriors had a series-low 15 turnovers.

Game 5 is Tuesday nightin Los Angeles.

Andre lguodala added 22 points and nineassists,and David Lee, Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes each scored 15 as the Warriors regained their shooting touch in front of a roaring, gold-shirt wearing sellout crowd of 19,596 that stood after every swish.

Jamal Crawford scored 26 points, and Blake Griffin had 21 points and six rebounds for a Clippers team wrapped up in the most talked-about topic in sports.

WIZARDS 98, BULLS 89 WASHINGTON (AP) — TrevorAriza had a career playoff-high 30 points, and Washington scored the first 14 points of the game and barely looked back in taking a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference series.

John Wall added 15 points and 10 assists for the Wizards, who forced 16 turnovers and committed only six. Washington played without forward Nene, who was suspended for grabbing Jimmy Butler by thehead in Game 3.

The Wizards are looking to win a playolf series for only the third time since the 1970s. They can finish olf the Bulls in Game 5 onTuesday in Chicago.

Taj Gibson scored a career-high 32 points on 13 for 16 shooting for Chicago, but his teammates combined to go 22 for 62 from the field.

RAPTORS 87, NETS 79 NEW YORK (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 22, and Toronto evened the first-round series at two games apiece.

Amir Johnson had 17 points for the Raptors, who started fast, gave up all of a 17-point lead, then shut the Nets down over the final 5 minutes to snap a 13-game road losing streak in the playoffs that went back13 years.

Game 5 is Wednesday night in Toronto, with the series now guaranteed a return to Brooklyn on Friday for Game 6.

Paul Pierce scored 22 points for the Nets, who were 3 for 17 in the fourth quarter and didn't have a field goal after Pierce's basket with 6:13 left gave them a 77-73 lead.

All Times PST FIRST ROUND

IBest-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 2, Indiana 2 Saturday, April 19: Atlanta 101, Indiana 93 Tuesday, April 22: Indiana 101, Atlanta 85 Thursday, April 24: Atlanta 98, Indiana 85 Saturday, April 26: Indiana 91, Atlanta 88 Monday, April 28: Atlanta at lndiana, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May1: Indiana atAtlanta, 4 or5 p.m. x-Saturday, May 3: Atlanta at lndiana, TBA Miami 3, Charlotte 0 Sunday, April 20: Miami 99, Charlotte 88 Wednesday, April 23: Miami 101, Charlotte 97 Saturday, April 26: Miami 98, Charlotte 85 Monday, April 28: Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Charlotte at Miami, 4 p.m. x-Friday, May 2: Miami at Charlotte, TBA x-Sunday, May 4: Charlotte at Miami, TBA

Friday, April 25: Brooklyn 102, Toronto 98 Sunday, April 27: Toronto 87, Brooklyn 79 Wednesday, April 30: Brooklyn at Toronto, 4 or 5 p.m. x-Friday, May 2: Toronto at Brooklyn, TBA x-Sunday, May 4: Brooklyn at Toronto, TBA

Washington 3, Chicago 1 Sunday, April 20: Washington 102, Chicago 93 Tuesday, April 22: Washington 101, Chicago 99, OT Friday, April 25: Chicago 100, Washington 97 Sunday, April 27: Washington 98, Chicago 89 Tuesday, April 29: Washington at Chicago, 5 p.m. x-Thursday, May 1:Chicago atWashington, 4 or 5 p.m. x-Saturday, May 3: Washington at Chicago, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Dallas 2, San Antonio 1 Sunday, April 20: San Antonio 90, Dallas 85 Wednesday, April 23: Dallas 113, San Antonio 92 Saturday, April 26: Dallas 109, San Antonio 108 Monday, April 28: San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 30: Dallas at San Antonio, 4 or 6:30 p.m. x-Friday, May 2: San Antonio at Dallas, TBA x-Sunday, May 4: Dallas at San Antonio, TBA Memphis 2,Oklahoma City 2 Saturday, April 19: Oklahoma City 100, Memphis 86 Monday, April 21: Memphis 111, Oklahoma City 105, OT Thursday, April 24: Memphis 98, Oklahoma City 95, OT Saturday, April 26: Oklahoma City 92, Memphis 89, OT Tuesday, April 29: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m.

Thursday, May 1: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5 or 6:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 3: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA L.A. Clippers 2, Golden State 2 Saturday, April 19: Golden State 109, L.A. Clippers 105 Monday, April 21: L.A. Clippers 138, Golden State 98 Thursday, April 24: L.A. Clippers 98, Golden State 96 Sunday, April 27: Golden State 118, L.A. Clippers 97 Tuesday, April 29: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 1: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 3: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBA Portland 3, Houston 1 Sunday, April 20: Portland122, Houston 120, OT Wednesday, April 23: Portland 112, Houston 105 Friday, April 25: Houston 121, Portland 116, OT Sunday, April 27: Porland 123, Houston 120 Wednesday, April 30: Portland at Houston, 6:30 p.m. x-Friday, May 2: Houston at Portland, TBA x-Sunday, May 4: Portland at Houston, TBA

Rangers 1 Sunday, April 27: N.Y. Rangers 4, Philadelphia 2 Tuesday, April 29: N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 3, Minnesota 2 Thursday, April 17: Colorado 5, Minnesota 4, OT Saturday, April 19: Colorado 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21: Minnesota 1, Colorado 0, OT Thursday, April 24: Minnesota 2, Colorado 1 Saturday, April 26: Colorado 4, Minnesota 3, OT Monday, April 28: Colorado at Minnesota, 5 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Minnesota at Colorado, TBA Chicago 4, St. Louis 2 Thursday, April 17: St. Louis 4, Chicago 3, 30T Saturday, April 19: St. Louis 4, Chicago 3, OT Monday, April 21: Chicago 2, St. Louis 0 Wednesday, April 23: Chicago 4, St. Louis 3, OT Friday, April 25: Chicago 3, St. Louis 2, OT Sunday, April 27: Chicago 5, St. Louis 1

Anaheim 4, Dallas 2 Wednesday, April 16: Anaheim 4, Dallas 3 Friday, April 18: Anaheim 3, Dallas 2 Monday, April 21: Dallas 3, Anaheim 0 Wednesday, April 23: Dallas 4, Anaheim 2 Friday, April 25: Anaheim 6, Dallas 2 Sunday, April 27: Anaheim 5, Dallaas 4

a seven-stroke advantage.

Putnam earned $108 000 to jump from sixth to second on the money list with $248,273, more than enough to earn a spot on the 2014-15 PGA Tour. His older brother, Michael, is on the PGATour this season and after winning the Web. com Tour money title last year.

Sweden's Richard S. Johnson andAustralia's Rod Pamlping tied for second.

CHINA OPEN SHENZHEN, China (AP) — France's Alexander Levy won the China Open for hisfirst European Tourtitle, beating England's Tommy Fleetwood by four strokes.

The 23-year-old Levy closed with a 3-under 69 at Genzon Golf Club to finish at 19-under 269. Pplaying his second season on the tour, he had a career-best 10-under62inthe second round.

Fleetwood shot a 68. Spain'sAlvaro Quiros was third at 13 under after a 72.

GUARDIAN RETIREMENT CHAMPIONSHIP SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Marissa Steen won the Guardian Retirement Championship for her first Symetra Tour title, beating China's Yueer Cindy Feng with a short birdie putt on the fifth hole of a playoff.

The 24-year-old Steen birdied the final two holes of regulation at Sara Bay for a 3-under 69 to finish at 3-under 213 and got into the playolf when Feng closed with a par for a 73.

They matched pars on the par-5 18th on the firstfour playoff holes before Steen finally won.

Steen began the round four strokes behind the 18-year-old Feng, the winner of the Florida's Natural Charity Classic in March at Lake Wales.

SOCCER

San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2

Thursday, April 17: San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3 Sunday, April 20: San Jose 7, Los Angeles 2 Tuesday, April 22: San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3, OT Thursday, April 24: LosAngeles 6, San Jose 3 Saturday, April 26: Los Angeles 3, San Jose 0 Monday, April28:San Jose atLos Angeles, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Los Angeles at San Jose, TBA

GOLF

Premier League Phillips retires LEICESTER, England (AP) — Former England striker Kevin Phillips will retire at the end of the season, ending a 20-year career in which he became the only English player to win the European Golden Boot.

Phillips was the Premier League top scorer in 1999-2000 with 30 goals for Sunderland, a tally which earned him the coveted prize.

The 40-year-old Phillips currently plays for second-tier side Leicester, which has alr eady won the League Championship title. He'll play his final match on Saturday.

Phillips, who also had spells at Crystal Palace, Wafford, Southampton, Aston Villa, Birmingham, Blackpool and West Bromwich Albion, played eight times for England.

Phillips says "every kid dreams of playing for teams like Man United and Chelsea, winning Premier League titles, but I've certainly enjoyed my career and have no regrets whatsoever."

Alves laughs off taunt VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Dani Alves responded to a racist taunt Sunday in a game at Villarreal by picking up a banana that landed at his feet, peeling and then eating it before proceeding to take a corner kick.

Alves said after the match that humor is the best way to combat racism in sports.

Manchester City 2, Everton 0 LONDON (AP) — Manchester City took charge ofthe Premier League title race as Edin Dzeko and Yaya Toure scored firsthalf goals for a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

After leader Liverpool lost 2-0 against Chelsea at home, City cut its deficit to three points with one game in hand. If it wins the three remaining matches and keeps a superior goal difference, Man City will be crowned champions.

Chelsea 2, Liverpool 0 A resilient Chelsea beat a team on an 11-game winning streak. Demba Ba seized on Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's slip in first-half stoppage time to make it 1-0. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge gave the ball away in the 90th minute and Chelsea launched a quick counterattackthat Willian finished off.

It was Liverpool's first loss since falling at Chelsea four months ago. Chelsea is two points behind Liverpool with two games remaining, but Manchester City who could be the main beneficiary. The 2012 champions were six points behind Liverpool in third place, having played two fewer games and with a superior goal difference. City played at Crystal Palace later Sunday.

Sochaux 1, Paris Saint-Germain 1 SOCHAUX, France (AP) — Sochaux, trying to avoid relegation, put Paris Saint-Germain's title celebrations on hold by salvaging a 1-1 draw Sunday in the Frenchleague.

PSG striker Edinson Cavani chested down a long ball from Thiago Motta to fire in an off-balance strike in the 24th minute.

But Sochaux tied it with an own-goal by PSG's Thiago Silva in the 56th.

PSG leads Monaco by eight points at the top ofthe league with three rounds left.

HOCKEY NHL Playoff Glance CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith had a goal and three assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks used a four-goal third period to finish off the St. Louis Blues with a 5-1 victory in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday.

Chicago won four in a row after a slow start in St. Louis. The defending Stanley Cup champions will play the winner of the Minnesota-Colorado series in the Western Conference semifinals. The Avalanche lead the Wild 3-2 heading into Game 6 in Minnesota on Monday night.

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp, Andrew Shaw and Keith scored in the third period as the Blackhawks improved to 14-2 in home playoff games over the last two seasons. Corey Crawford made 35 saves,keeping Chicago in a tie game when St. Louis controlled the second penod.

DUCKS 5, STARS 4, OT DALLAS (AP) — Nick Bonino scored 2:47 into overtime, after getting one of Anaheim's two goals late in regulation, and the Ducks eliminated Dallas in six games.

Bonino took a wrist shot from in front of the net after getting a pass from Andrew Cogliano, and made sure the Ducks didn't need a Game 7 to advance in the playoffs for only the second time since winning their lone Stanley Cup title seven years ago.

The Ducks scored twice in the final 2:10 of regulation to force overtime for the first time in the series.

Bonino skated around the from behind the net and got a puck over Kari Lehtonen's left shoulder to get the Ducks within 4-3.

Anaheim got the overtime-forcing goal with 24 seconds left after a wild scramble in front of the net with an extra skater and Lehtonen without his stick.

When the puck trickled free, Devante Smith-Pelly pushed into the open gap for his second goal of the game for a 4-4 tie.

Corey Perry had the primary assists on both third-period goals for the Ducks, who will have to wait to see who they play inthe second round.Teemu Selanne assisted on the first two Anaheim goals, by Smith-Pelly and Ben Lovejoy.

Trevor Daley scored twice on breakaways, the first goal coming after he got the puck charging out of the penalty box, and had an assist for the Stars.

RANGERS 4, FLYERS 2 NEW YORK (AP) — brad Richards and Dominic Moore scored second-period goals, and Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves as the Rangers pushed the Flyers to the brink of elimination.

Defenseman Marc Staal gave the Rangers the lead in the first period and they extended it in the second in taking a 3-2 edge in the first-round series. Game 6 is Tuesday in Philadelphia. Ifnecessary, a decidingseventh game would be back at MadisonSquare Garden on Wednesday.

The teams have alternated wins the entire series. New York clinched this one on Brian Boyle's empty-net goal with 15 seconds remaining.

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND

Almeria 2, Espanyol 1 BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Almeria rallied for a 2-1 victory at nine-man Espanyol to break a four-game losing streak and keep alive its hopes of staying in S pain's first divisio n.

Espanyol went ahead when Christian Stuani headed in Sergio Garcia's cross in the 42nd minute. But the game swung in Almeria's favor when Stuani was dismissed with a second yellow card three minutes after halftime.

Francisco Velez headed in Miguel Corona's corner kick in the 69th minute in his debut in the top tier in Spain. Three minutes later Jesus"Suso" Fernandez curled in a free kick.

Espanyol's Javi Lopez drew a red card in stoppage time for fouling Jonathan Zongo with only the goalkeeper to beat.

Almeria is two points from the safety zone.

Hellas Verona 4, Catania 0 MILAN (AP) — Luca Toni scored a goal to help Hellas Verona rout relegation-

threatened Catania 4-0 in SerieA to boost its chances of qualifying for European play.

In the sixth minute, Catania goalkeeper Alberto Frison palmed away Juan Iturbe's shot and Toni fired in the rebound. Toni thought he scored again in the 28th when he headed home a shot, but it was later changedtoan own goal because the ball hit the goalpost and then bounced in off Frison.

Toni has 19 goals this season.

Marquinho extended Verona's lead just before halftime with a low drive following Juanito's pass. Juanito scored in the 75th minute on a curling shot into the far corner.

Major League Soccer All Times PST Wednesday's Games New York 4, Houston 0

Saturday's Games Montreal 1, Philadelphia 0 Seattle FC 4, Colorado 1 D.C. United 4, FC Dallas 1 Columbus 1, New York1, tie New England 2, Sporting Kansas City 0 Real Salt Lake 2, Vancouver 2, tie San Jose 1, Chivas USA 0

Sunday's Games Houston 1, Portland 1, tie

Saturday, May 3

New England at Toronto FC, 10 a.m..

San Jose at Vancouver, 5 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

LosAngeles at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Seattle FC, 7 p.m.

Houston at Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Portland, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 4 New York at FC Dallas, noon Columbus at Sporting Kansas City, 1 p.m.

TRAN SACTION S Major League Baseball M LB — SuspendedMinnesota INF Jonatan Hinojosa (Cedar Rapids-MWL) 50 games after a positive test for metabolites of Nandrolone under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed 1B Chris Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive toApril 26. Recalled INF Jemile Weeks from Norfolk (AHL).

CHICAgO WHITE SOX — Selected the contract of RHP Scott Carroll from Charlotte (IL). Transferred OF Avisail Garcia to the 60-day DL. DETROIT TIGERS — Placed RHP AnibalSanchez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Justin Millerfrom Toledo (IL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the contract of RHP Michael Morin from Salt Lake City (PCL). Optioned OF Brennan Boesch to Salt Lake City. Designated LHP Michael Roth for assignment.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recall ed RHP Preston Claiborne from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Placed RHP Bruce Billings on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26.

TEXAS RANGERS — Activated LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Luis Sardinas to Frisco

(Texas).

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERSRecalled INF Carlos Triunfel from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Jose Dominguez to Albuquerque.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled RHP Casey Sadler from lndianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed OF Bryce Harper on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned F Tomas Jurco,F Riley Sheahan, DXavier Ouellet and G Jake Paterson to Grand

Rapids (AHL).

American Hockey League CHICAGO WOLVES — Reassigned F Eric Kattelus to Kalamazoo (ECHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Recalled MF-F David Estrada from Atlanta (NASL).

COLLEGE UCLA — Announced G Jordan Adams has decided to enter the NBA draft.

NBA MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Michael Heisley, the billionaire businessman who bought the Vancouver Grizzlies and moved the NBAteam to Memphis, died Saturday. He was 77.

The Grizzlies said Saturday night that a family member confirmed Heisley's death.

The Commercial Appeal reported that Heisley died in lllinois of complications from a massive stroke he suffered nearly 15 months ago.

Heisley sold the team to Robert Pera before the start of the 2012-13 season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Wizards forward Nene was suspended by the NBAfor Game 4 of the team's first-round series against the Chicago Bulls for headbutting and grabbing Jimmy Butler around the neck with both hands and attempting to throw him down.

The Wizards won anyway, beating the Bulls to take a 2-1 series lead.

AUTO RACING CAR — INDYCAR-ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— Will Power starts on the pole for the third time in five years at the lndy Grand Prix ofAlabama, going for his third victory at the track.

Defendingchampion Ryan Hunter-Reay starts near the front. By John Zenor. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Scheduled 3:10 p.m. start delayed by rain.

CAR-NASCAR-RICHMOND RICHMOND, Va.— There was perfect weather, a big crowd and tight racing on classic short track for NASCAR's first visit ofthe season to Richmond lnternational Raceway. There was also a skirmish at the end when Marcos Ambrose punched Casey Mears. By Hank Kurz Jr. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 4 p.m.

Message your Doctor

IBest-of-7) Ix-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 4, Detroit 1 Friday, April 18: Detroit 1, Boston 0 Sunday, April 20: Boston 4, Detroit1 Tuesday, April 22: Boston 3, Detroit 0 Thursday, April 24: Boston 3, Detroit 2, OT Saturday, April 26: Boston 4, Detroit 2

Review Test Results Appointment Requests

Prescription Requests

Montreal4,Tampa Bay 0 Wednesday, April 16: Montreal 5, Tampa Bay 4, OT Friday, April 18: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay1 Sunday, April 20: Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 2 Tuesday, April 22: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3 Pittsburgh 3, Columbus 2 Wednesday, April 16: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 3 Saturday, April 19: Columbus 4, Pittsburgh 3, 2OT Monday, April 21: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 3 Wednesday, April23:Columbus 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT Saturday, April 26: Pittsburgh 3, Columbus 1 Monday, April 28: Pittsburgh at Columbus, 4 p.m. x-Wednes

Payment Portal

Personal Health Record

EOLOv'all RSRA RkRPI Stan/Echo 6 - 2 1 2-4 144 65 8 604 Brooklyn 2, Toronto 2 4-0 13-2 145 49 6618 Vale Saturday, April 19: Brooklyn 94, Toronto Nyssa 4-0 9-8 1 36114 23436 87 4-2 9-9 119 142 18 469 Burns Tuesday, April 22: Toronto 100, Elgin/Imbler 4-6 4 - 9 6 4 122 26 404 Brooklyn 95

• 0

•

• 0

•

• 0

•

10A — THE OBSERVER

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

SPORTS

UNION

"Goinginto the race I had a 25 second personal

Continued from PageA8

record over (thefield),

this meet has been around.

It's first time that we've ever won it."

Elizabeth Herbes was a key cog in the Bobcats success.

The sophomore took first in the 400-meter race with a time of 1:00.54, finishing second in the 200. Herbes w as also amember partof Union's relay teams that finished first in the 4-by-400 and the 4-by-100, during the latter of which she passed the Imbler relay team in the final meters as anchor.

"I just drove harder," she saidofthe 4-by-100."Itwas close, but it was exciting to get the win."

Union's Elly Wells beat out Dawn Mist Movich-Fields of Enterprise to earn first in the 800 and took second in the 3,000 behind her senior teammate McKenzie Evans.

Chris Baxter /The Observer Evans in turn took second to Union sophomore Elizabeth Herbes (left) finishes ahead herclassmate,Bobcat senior ofWeston-McEwen's Madison Carlin to win the 400Katriel O'Reilly, in the 1,500." meter race at the Pepsi lnvitational Saturday in Union.

Following Katie Birkmaier's win in the triple with victories in the 800 and with it," Ribich said."Go1500 meter races. ing into the race I had a 25 jump with a leap of 32 feet and four inches and MovichIn the 800, the senior second personal record over Fields' day (she also took edged out McLoughlin's (the field), and I just wanted fourth in the 1,500l, EnAustin Cousineau by four to see how fast they started. terprise finished third. La But once I hit the first lap seconds, while he breezed Grande's Rachel Alexander I knew I just had to run past the field in the 1500. won the long jump with a Ribich finished nearly 20 against myself and try to go fora good time." jump of 15-05, and took secseconds in front of Union's ond in the pole vault to help Kenneth Sipp at 4:18.68 to Among other first-place the Tigers take fourth. easily capture first. finishes for Enterprise was "The wind was pretty difOn the boys side, David Chandler Burns in the long Ribich was dominant as he ficult, but being in eastern jump, Alex Tyler in the 400, Nikolai Christoffersen in the catapulted Enterprise to first Oregon you have to put up

and Ijust wanted to see how fast they started. But

onceIhitthefirst lap I knew Ijust had to run

against mysel f and try for a good time."

— Enterprise's David Ribich, about his 1,500-meter race win

javelin, and Kaden Lathrop was first in both the triple jump and high jump.

Union was second, led by Brooke Scantling taking the 200, and their 4-by-100 relay team also took first. The Bobcats were superb in the 3,000, with Samuel O'Reilly leading a 1-2-3-4 finish for Union.

McLaughlin, Adrian and Crane rounded out the topfive, with Elgin coming in sixth after scoring 24 team points.

"Sixth was actually really good for us," Elgin head coach Kevin Lambert said."Like any track meet, we had our successes and not so good events, buttobe good ata meet like that for us, it says good things are coming our way."

The Huskies' Stephen Howes finished second behind Joseph's Gage Jarman in the pole vault, Curtis Little was fifth in the javelin and eighth in the discus and CarsonReid ended up fi fth in the 800.

PREP TRACIC AND FIELD

Kreutz finishes third in Hermiston were the best of the season.

McLean took eighth in the Blaine Kreutz was 400, while Todd Keniroy was ninth in the 3000. the topperformer forLa Grande at the prestigious La Grande placed 10th Kiwanis Invitational in in the girls on the heels of Hermiston Saturday.

Amanda Welch's sixth-place The sophomore had the performance in the 3000, in third-bestjavelin throw of which she ran an 11:28.25, her best time of the season. the event with a heave of 171 feet and four inches, the Jasmine Smith finished fourth-best throw in 4A this fifth in the 800 with a season, as the Tigers took season's best 2:27.47, and 12th in the boys competition. Haley White was eighth in "Every meet Blaine has a the 110 hurdles.

'The conditions were personal record in one ofhis events, and this week it was miserable for them to run in and still they pushed javelin, "La Grande head throughitfor greatpercoach Julie Bodfish said.

Shay Henderson finished formances," Bodfish said.

10th in the 200-meter race "Overall, we are just where with a time of 23.21, and we want to be with twoNoah McLean ran a 23.90, and-a-half weeks until the good for 18th, both of which district meet."

Observer staff

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Associated Press

Coaching legend Ramsay passes away

By Eric Avissar The Observer

ESPN.com has reported that former NBA head coach Jack Ramsay passed away atthe age of89.Ramsay was known for coaching the Portland Trail Blazers to the franchise's lone title in

1977.

Following his coaching career in which he amassed 864 wins over 20 seasons in the NBA, Ramsay was also known for his broadcasting work with ESPN, the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers.

"Jack's life is a beacon which drives us all," former Trail Blazer Bill Walton said on Ramsay in 2007. Walton played on his championship team."He is our moral compass, our spiritual inspiration. He represents the conquest of substance over hype. He is a true saint of circumstance."

Ramsay reached the NBA playoffs 16 times as a coach, and is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

He also won a NBA championship as general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1966-67 season.

John T. Ramsay was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Philadelphia and enrolled at Saint Joseph's in 1942. He earned a doctorate in education from the University of Pennsylvania in 1949, explaining the "Dr. Jack" moniker by which most

FOOTBALL

Associated Press

Former PortlandTrail Blazers coach Jack Ramsay smiles during a special 25th anniversary reunion of the Trail Blazers'1976-77 championship team Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the PortlandTrail Blazers to the 1977 NBAchampionship,has died following a long battle with cancer.

He was 89. players and fans knew him.

Regarded as one ofthe most brilliant minds in the game's history, Ramsay was known for his emphasis on fitness and selflessness. He said many ofhis

terpractice,he may not be the starter.

I know he will do everything he can to Continued from Page 8A keep the job. I'm comfortable playing with multiple quarterbacks, but I'd like getting yards when pass plays aren't Zach to be my guy, there's no doubt necessary. The full contact lets me make aboutit." the plays I don't usually get to make in Esekielu also received significant practice. I need to work on recognizing reps as a running back, showing good coverages and knowing who to get the signs ofburst and elusiveness out of the ball to. I also need to stay in the pocket a backfield. On one drive, Esekielu caught little more." two screen passes and turned both of After the scrimmage, head coach Tim them into gains of more than 10 yards Camp was encouraged with his team's for first downs.

"T.J. is a dynamic athlete," Camp said. improvement at this point in the spring ''When he touches the ball, something football season.

"I think we've gotten better up to this really good for us usually happens." point," Camp said.cWe'renine practices Camp said that the team ran somein, and we are better than when we where between 67- and 0 plays during started. We still have a long ways to the scrimmage. In sum, the practice go since we made some mistakes. Not consisted of team warmups, individual just the players, but the coaches too. drills, 7 on 7 drills, two-minute drill, a 20-minute scrimmage with a regularThe goodthing iswehave a few more practices, but the direction of these guys running game clock, overtime simulain the weight room the classroom and tions and special team drills. on the field is an excellent one."

Quarterback Reece Hack threw Bartlow and T.J. Esekielu both got the third and final touchdown of the reps with the first team offense at quar- scrimmage to senior receiver Justin terback during the scrimmage, while Hernandez, who made a perfectly-timed Camp said Bartlow is the team's startleap on a fade route in the back corner ing quarterback as of now. He added of the end zone. Hack is looking to make that he is comfortable playing multiple a case for himself as signal-caller after quarterbacks as he did last season. transferring to EOU from Simon Fraser "Zach Bartlow is the starting University, where he suffered a torn quarterback right now, but that could ACL. change," Camp said. "He's done a good Following the scrimmage, Camp said enough job at this point. Tomorrow afthe school is in the process of final-

• 0

•

coaching values were formed during his experiences serving in the underwater demolition unit of the U.S. Navy during World War II. "I learned how important physical conditioning is. I learned how to focus on an objective in spite of all kinds of hazards. I learned how to deal with stress, too," he wrote. "If you make a wrong move with explosives, it could be deadly. If you're there when they blow up the beach, you get blown up, too. So you need to get your job done correctly ... then pull the fuse with enough lag time for you to clear the area completely and get picked up by the small boats."

In addition to his tactical expertise ofbasketball, Ramsay was well-known for his extensive knowledge of the game's history, considered by his peers to be a walking encyclopedia.

"He's probably forgotten more about the game than I know," Miami Heat president Pat Riley said of Ramsay.

Riley considered Ramsay a close friend.

Ramsay had been battling cancer for 15years.Whil e hebattled several health ailments, he also cared for Jean, his wife of 60 years as she suffered from Alzheimer's disease for ten years before passing away in 2010. Ramsay is survived by his five children. His funeral is scheduled for Thursday.

izing a contract with Jeff McNally to promote him from defensive backs coachtodefensivecoordinator,replacing Levi Suiaunoa. McNally graduated from EOU in 2010 after starting all four years at free safety, earning first team all-conference honors twice and honorable mention all-American honors as well.

Senior linebacker Ryan Watson said he feels the defense is very healthy and ready for a summer of intense workouts in preparation for the season opener Aug. 23 at Menlo College. Watson figures to be one of the defense's key leaders coming off a season in which he recorded109 tacklesand a team-leading five interceptions. cWe feelwe 'rethefastestdefense in the conference,"Watson said.cWe're maybe a little undersized, but we like to play that way just so we can fly around. Coach McNally is going to set up this defense so we can showcase our strengths rather than our weaknesses."

EOU football will hold its second scrimmage open to the public on May 10, which will also be Family Fun Fest, in which kids will have the opportunity to meetplayersand coaches aswellas taking part in an obstacle course.

Contact Eric Avissar at 541-963-3161 or eavissarC lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Eric on Twitter C IgoAvissar.

• 0

•

The Oregon State Beavers huddle in celebration following the win over their in-state rivals.

Beavers complete sweep of Ducks The Associated Press

3 outofthe trio,after being swept by the Beavers. the biggest stories nationOregonfailed to complete ally in college baseball ninth-inning rallies to this season has been the squander solid starts from Northwest's dominance in Tommy Thorpeand Jeff the Pac-12.

Gold to open the series, and Entering this past weekthe offensive woes continend, Washington led the con- ued Sunday in a 7-1 loss. ference standings, Oregon OSU left-hander Jace Fry (8-1l allowed one unState was second and the Oregon Ducks were third. A earned run on one hit while three-game Civil War series striking out 11 over eight was on tap at Goss Stadium, innings Sunday. Oregon a chance for the UO baseball freshman Trent Paddon (1team to hold its own with a 3l didn't make it out of the fellow member of the North- second inning, and the top west troika after losing two of the UO lineup continued of three in Seattle earlier to struggle, with the Ducks this month. getting3-for-45 hitting from Instead, the Ducks for the top four spots in the now look like the solid No. order.

CORVALLIS — Among

SOFTBALL Continued ~om Page 8A Union/Cove gets back on thediamond Saturday, when it hosts a triangular with Heppner/lone and Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii, starting at 11 a.m.

ELGIN/IMBLER TAKES TWO FROM ECHO/STANFIELD: A strong inning helped the Elgin/Imbler softball squad cap off a doubleheader sweep ofEcho/ Stanfield on the road Friday.

After earning a 1-0 win in the first game, Elgin/Imbler trailed 5-3 entering the top of the seventh but promptly scored three runs, and then got the final out in the bottom half with a runner on second, sealing a 6-5 victory.

Darcie Kanoho was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, as did Lexee Robertson, who also had two doubles, and Savanna Mullarkey had a pair of hits and an RBI for Elgin/Imbler (8-4 overall, 6-2 in Eastern Oregon League). Jessica McDaniel threw all seven innings to pick up the win.

"That was just a good come from behind win for us," Elgin/Imbler head coach Dick Griffin said."We had 15 hits, so we]ust unloaded offensively but left 12 on base. We just couldn't get the right one. Booted the ball around a little bit and gave them the lead, but we kept it together and rallied when we needed to."

The first game was scoreless until fourth inning. With two outs and nobody on base,Kanoho singled,and McDaniel did the same to put runners on first and second.

Mullarkey laced a single into leftcenter field that brought Kanoho home to score the only run ofthe game.

Miah Slater earned the win in the first, allowing just three hits in the shutout. McDaniel was 3-for-3 with a double. The next scheduled game for Elgin/Imbler is Friday at Enterprise/ Joseph/Wallowa.

SPeCiCtliZing in Ctlllengy teSting

ctnd offering Ctlilergy ShOtS

bsidian Urgent Gare welcomes

Allergy Specialist Mar k

P r u i t t MsN, FNp

SCHEDULING NOW! Wednesday Appointments Available

)

40I1 AdamS AVenuie I7 La Grrande 541-962-740 Rooster Peak Medical Clinic

• 0

•

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

Withno federal water,mariiuana growerscouldde lefthigh anddry

THE REGION IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

Idaho teenager dead aRer rollover crash TWIN FALLS, IdahoAn early morning rollover accident near Rupert, Idaho, left one women dead and another injured, Idaho State Police say.

Dakota B. Twiss, 18, of Paul, Idaho, was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta when she failed to negotiate a curve in the road and continued onto the shoulder, a police reportsays.Twiss'vehiclestruck a setofrailroad tracks and rolled landing upright.

She and passenger, Mylee Pratt, 18, of Paul, Idaho, were transported to Minidoka Memorial Hospital where Twiss died from her injuries.

Neither subject was wearing a seatbelt,police say.

Plane returns to Seattle aRer collision SEATTLE — An Alaska Airlines plane safely returned to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a bird collision damaged the plane.

Airport spokesman Perry Cooper says there were no injuries to the65 passengers or four crew members. Flight 2460 tookofftoward Bozeman, Mont., around 1:45p.m.

PDT Friday.

After the collision, the pilot turned the plane around and landed in Seattle without incident around 2:08 p.m. PDT. The bird was stillattached to the noseofthe aircraft.

Mom tells police she stabbedinfant son LIVERMORE, Calif.— A young mother has admitted toinvestigatorsthatshe stabbed her 7-month-old son to death in a popular Northern California park, police said Sunday.

Ashley Newton, 23, of San

THE OBSERVER — 11A

REGION

Jose was arrested Saturday on suspicion of murder, the East Bay Regional Parks District Police Department said in a statement.

Investigators continue to interview her family and fiiends in an attempt to make sense of the alleged crime.

"This is an extremely shocking case for us," said Chief Timothy Anderson of thepark'spolicedepartment.

By Rob Hotakainen McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — Newly licensed marijuana growers in Washington state may find themselves without a key sourceofwaterjustasspring planting gets underway.

Federal offrciais say thegl decide quickly whether the U.S. government can provide water for the growers or whether doing so would violate the federal Contmlled Substances Act, which makes possession of the drug illegal.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which contmls the water supply for two-thirds of Washington state's irrigated land, is expected to make a decision by early May, and perhaps as soon as this week, said Dan DuBray, the agency's chief spokesman.

The ruling will mark another key test for the Obama administration, which again will decide how far it will go in allowing the state to bypass federal law with its experimental plan to license growersand sellpotfor recreational use.

The government's decision also will affect growers in Colorado — the only other state to fully legalize marijuana — but would likely have limited impact there because Colorado allows only indoor pot farms.

While the administration so far has done nothing to blockeither state,some local offrcials predict the Bureau of Reclamation is sure to rule that the water cannot be used on marijuana plants, since the drug has been banned by Congress.

"I'm almost certain that's what they're going to tell us," said Scott Revell, district manager for the Roza Irriga-

Teen to face trial in warehouse fire VANCOUVER, Wash.— A 14-year-old boy accused of starting a massive fire that destroyed a Vancouver warehouse last month will face trial June 11.

KPTV-TV reported the boy is accused of second-degree arson.

Fire offrcials estimated damage from the March 14

blaze at $200,000.

Debate rages over educationin Utah OGDEN, Utah — The second episode of the"Makingthe Grade" documentary series delves into the constantly changing world of early childhood education.

In growing numbers, advocates are prescribing an expansion of quality preschoolsasthe tooltonarrow the achievement gap and lift familiesoutofpoverty.

The debate over preschool has both local and far-reaching implications. In 2013, preschools around Northern Utah cut students from their classesas partofa national $405 million cut to the Head Start program.

Several months later, the Utah Legislature approved a pair ofbills to increase preschool opportunitiesfor low-income kids around the state.

0

g

0

now part of the Department of Interior and delivers water The federal Bureau of Reclamationis considering whether to to more than 31million peoprovide water toirrigate marijuana cropsin Washington state. ple and one out of every five The more arid eastern part of the state depends on water diverted from the Columbia, Yakima and Snake river watersheds.

W estern farmers.Itcontracts with local irrigation districts Areas denefitted dy water reclamation projects to provide the water.

0 ChiefJoseph Dam • Spokane Valle y 6 Okanogan DuBray said the bureauis ~ C olumbia Basin ~ Ya k i ma working with the Justice Deaib ~ i n i .' Columbia River watershed partment on its legal analysis, 5 miles which he said was prompted lr',gf ',g,r. I .

C A I IADA )r by requests fmm local offrciais r „B..|B~, ( - s~ <rr f u'tin both Washington state ~ Columbia g~iotoria ~ 2 '+" ~ i' and Colorado. Voters in both states decided to legalize WiA'SHL': man~uana for recreattonal f Spokane use m November 2012.

Olympia ' WithWashingtonmoving Snake River Pacific pcea j ' , . „ .yekirna slowlytoimplementits plan, River ~ IDAHO theissue has amused little opKennewi'ck position among gmwers.As of Tuesday, only 18 gmwers had p rtlaotl v' ) been licensed by the state. But ,"Salem ORE. 0 the potential disruption could Source: Washington State University, Bureau of Reclamation © 2014 MCT be huge, after the statereceived tion District in Washington g r a y area, too." more than 2,700 applications in state, which contracts with With m arijuana being so November and December. thefederalagency toprovide valuable,licensed growers The issue also has stirred water to roughly 72,000 won' t be deterred by the fed- little interest on Capitol Hill, acres in the Yakima Valley. e r a l government, said Alan with most members of the Washington officiais aiready Schreiber, a Franklin County Washington state delegation arediscussingotherways that farmer who has applied for a saying they've not taken a gmwers could get their water. l i cense to grow marijuana for positionorarenotinvolved.

While most of the growing pest-control research.

Spokesmen for both of the "This is an annoyance state's Democratic senators, operationsare expected to be fairly small — the largest and a nuisance, but I can PattyMurray and Maria will be only two-thirds the as s ure you — I can assure Cantwell, had no comment. size of a football field — you — they will find water One exception: Democratgrowersmay be abletodrill for this,"Schreiber said.'Wa- ic Rep. Adam Smith defendtheir own wells or tap into a t er, relatively speaking, is ed the growers and renewed hiscallfor Congress to pass city water supply, said Joye n o t that expensive. You can Redfield-Wilder, spokesget i t from a well. You can a law that would force the woman for the Washington fi n d somebody. There's wells federalgovernment to abide by thewishes ofstate voters state Department of Ecology. everywhere around here."

Under state law, greenhouse R e v ell said his water in setting marijuana policy.

'The only way to ensure growers can use well water d i s t rict has not yet figured if their operations use no out how to deal with farmers thatstate law asitpertains more than 5,000 gallons of g r o w ing multiple crops. to marijuana is recognized The Bureau of Reclamais by passing the Respect water per day, she said.

"It may or may not be a tio n is a key federal agency for State Marijuana Laws problem at all," Redfieldin t h e West, best known for Act," said Smith, one of 26 Wilder said."I think we're the dams, canals and power House members who's cojust kind of in a gray area. pla nts it has built in 17 states. sponsoring the bill authored I think the federal governCre ated in 1902 to promote by Republican Rep. Dana ment is a little bit in that eco n omic development, it's Rohrabacher of California.

Whether to water pot crops

"

'

,

I - .I I

'

1'

I

0

®ytI)w •

•

•

•

•

I'll Vote Like a Republican Should( My opponent, John Turner, a retired public employee, is a good and honorable man. However, he proudly accepts public employeeunion campaign money.

•

/I

g

• •

• •

•

I won't take their cam ai n Contributions!

•

He 's supported by public employee unions who give nearly every cent to Democrats... not Re ublicans!

•

Th ese same unions supported Bob Jenson and Greg Smithwhen they voted to raise Ore on income taxes!

•

Ca n you imagine the pressure the public employee unions will put on John Turner because hetook theirm one ?

a a

p

i /

12A —THE OBSERVER

Wm BmzHNG Nation t World News

ReSorl:4in5UShighschoolstulientsgraliuate The Associated Press

Twister leayes wake of destr uction VILONIA, Ark.— Three years after a tornado devastated the Little Rock suburb of Vilonia, its residents found themselves huddling in the dark early Monday wondering how they would rebuild again atter the most powerful tornadoyetthisyearcarved a path through their city and others nearby, killing at least

16 people.

The tornado touched down Sunday about 10 miles west of Little Rock at around 7 p.m., then carved an 80mile path of destruction as it passed through or near several suburbs north of the state capital, including Vilonia. It grew to be a halfmile wide and remained on the ground for much of that route, authorities said.

Among the ruins was a new $14 million intermediate school that was set to open this fall.

'There's just really nothing there anymore. We're probably going to have to start all over again," Vilonia Schools Superintendent Frank Mitchell said atter surveying what was left of the building.

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

NATION 8 WORLD

WASHINGTON — U.S.public high schools have reached a milestone,an 80 percent graduation rate.

Yet that still means 1 of every 5 students walks away without a diploma Citingthe progress,researchers areprojecting a 90 percent national graduation rate by 2020.

Their report, based on Education Department statistics &om 2012, was being presented Monday at the Building a GradNation Summit.

The growth has been spurred by such factors as a greater awareness ofthe dropout problem and efforts by dist ricts,statesand thefederal government to include graduation rates in accountability measures.

Among the initiatives are closing

"dropoutfactory"schools.

In addition, schools are taking aggressive action, such as hiring intervention specialists who work with students one on one, to keep teenagersin class,researchers said.

Growth in rates among AfricanAmerican and Hispanic students helped fuel the gains. Most of the growth has occurred since 2006 after decadesofstagnation.

"At a moment when everything seems so broken and seems so unfixable ... this story tells you something completely different," said John Gomperts, president ofAmerica'sPromise Alliance, which was founded by former Secretary of State Colin Powell and helped produce the report.

The rate of80 percent isbased on

federal statistics primarily using a calculation by which the number of graduates in a given is year divided by the number of students who enrolled four years earlier. Adjustments are madefortransfer students.

In 2008, the Bush administration orderedallstatestobegin using this method. States previously used a wide variety of ways to calculate high school graduation rates.

Iowa, Vermont, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Texas ranM at the top with rates at 88percentor89 percent.Thebottom performers wereAlaska, Georgia, New M exico, Oregon andNevada, which had rates at70percentorbelow.

Idaho,Kentucky and Oklahoma were not included because these statesreceived federalpermission to

take longer to roll out their system.

The new calculation method allows researchers to individually follow students and chart progress based on their income level. By doing so, researchers found that some states are doing much better than others in getting low-income students — or those who receive &ee or reduced lunch meals — to graduation day.

Tennessee, Texas,Arkansas and Kansas, for example, have more than half of all students counted as low income but overall graduation ratesthat are above average.In contrast, Minnesota, Wyoming and Alaska have a lower percentage of low-income students but a lower than averageoverallgraduation rate.

Low Prices.

Insurgents seize council building KOSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine — Masked and armed militants on Monday seized a council building in yet another city in eastern Ukraine, expanding their onslaught in the region, while Barack Obama said the U.S. would levy new sanctions on Russians for Moscow's alleged involvement in the unrest.

The building housing the city hall and the city council in Kostyantynivka, just 100 miles &om the Russian border, was seized by masked men who carried automatic weapons. About 15 armed men, some wearing a symbol of the pro-Russian movement, guarded the building.

Kostyantynivka is just 35 kilometers south of Slovyansk which has been in insurgents' hands for more than three weeks now.

~50 or more

*

Save on your next grocery purchase of $50 or more*with your Safeway Club Card and this Savings Award. *Use thisSawngs Award on any shopping tnp you choose at any Oregon Safeway store (except Milton Freewater) and S.W. Washington stores serwng Clark, Wahkiakum, Cowhtz, Skamania and Khckitat counties by S/6/14. This $10.00 Sawngs Award excludes purchases of Alcoholic Beverages, Fluid Dairy Products, Tobacco, US Postage Stamps, Trimet Bus/Commuter Passes, Money Orders, Container Deposits, Lottery, Gift Cards, Gift Certificates Sales, All Pharmacy Prescnption Purchases, Safeway Club Savings, Safeway Store Coupons and Sales Tax. One Savings Award redeemable per household.

COUPON CANNOT BE DOUBLED. Online and in store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

SAFEWAYQ COUPON

SAFEWAYQ.coUPON

Valid4/30M4thru 5/6M4 .

Obama: US to levy new sanctions

Safeway' Kitchens Buttertop Crushed Wheat or 100% Wheat Bread

MANILA, Philippines — Seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin, President Barack Obama said the United States will levy new sanctions Monday on Russian individuals and companies in retaliation for Moscow's alleged provocations in Ukraine.

Obama said thetargetsof the sanctions would include high-technology exports to Russia's defense industry.

The full list of targets will be announced by officials in Washington later Monday and are also expected to indude wealthy individuals close to Putin, the Russian president.

'The goal here is not to go after Mr. Putin personally," Obama said."The goal is to change his calculus with respect to how the current actions that he's engaging in could have an adverse impact on the Russian economy over the long haul."

0 QQQQQ 78 g P3

Valid 4/30M4 thru 5/6M4

' .SAFEWAYQ COUPON

Open Nature™ Wild Raw Shrimp 31 to 40-ct.12-oz. bag.

Frozen.

3/-40

22-0z.

Limit

99 • IIIII I I 0

SAFEWAYQ COUPON

0 0 0 0 0 7 7 /t8 9

Valid4/30I14thru 5/6/14

WB H CARDANDCOUPON

This couponmustbe presented al timeof purchase Offer ValidwithCard and Coupon COUPON CANNOT BL DOUB LED Coupon valid lhru 5/6/14

s

'

Safeway SELECT ® Extra Meaty Pork Loin BackRibs

ea

Limit

O4

WITI-I CARDAND COUPON

This couponmustbe presented al timeof purchase Offery ali d withCardand Coupon COUPON CANNOT BL DOUB LEDCouponvalid lhrv 5/6/14

Vahd 4/30/14 thru S/6/14

SAFEWAYQ COUPON

0 0

0 0 00 7 7/t 0 1

Ib

Bone-In. PreviouslyFrozen

WB H CARDANDCDUPDN

0

7 ' BL BOUBLLB Couponvalidthru5/6/14

Vahd4/30M4thru 5/6M4

. SAFEWAYQ.COUPON

0 0 0 0 0 79 16 3 2 Valid 4/30/14 thruB/B/14

p.„~g Limit

O3

49

Safeway SELEC7'or Open Nature™Pizza 13.2 to 32.7-OZ. This couponmustbepresented al timeof purchase Offery ahdwithCard andCoupon COUPON CANNOT BL DOUB LEDCoupon valid lhru 5/6/14

0

0 0 0 0 0 77312

$

Safeway' Farms Navels

WITI-I CARD AND COUPON

Shanghai Dinner

8-lb. bag.

99

for Two 2RegularEntrees 1RegularChowMein 1RegularFriedRice 2EggRolls or 4PotStickers

ea

WB H CARDAND CDUPON

This couponmustbepresented al timeofpurchase Offer ValidwithCard andCoupon COUPONCANNOT BL DOUB LEDCoupon valid lhru 5/6/14

ea

WITI-I CARD AND COUPON

This couponmustbe presentedal timeof purchase Offer Validwith CardandCouponCOUPONCANNOT BL DOUB LED Couponvalid lhru 5/6/14

•

•

Dems hope vote will draw female support

•

• II

WASHINGTON — Win or lose — and they11 probably lose — Democrats hope this week's Senate showdown overraising thefederal minimum wage reaps them benefits in November's congressional elections.

In a Senate vote expected Wednesday, Republicans seem likely to block the Democratic measure, which would

BUY2 GET 1 FREE WIM CARD AND COUPON

Safeway' Kitchens Orange or Grape 100% Juice 64 oz

o

GET 1 FREE WIM CARDAND COUPON

III IIIIII

o '00000 Zatrs

This coupon mustbepresented at timeof purchaseOffervalid v/ith Card andCoupon. Liaxt 1 Freeitems per 11 1 11 • ll coupon.CO UPONCANNOT BEDOUBLED. Coupon valid thru S/6/1A o 00000 ZZSII i

~ III I IIg •

' ' I

.•

BUY1

Guerrero Corn or Whole Wheat Tortillas 1B-oz.

WITH CARDANoCOUPON

Lucernea Chunk B-oz.

Thiscoupon mustbepresented attime ofpurchase

CouponvalidthruS/6/14.

: :R15I

Lucerne' Monterey Jack Chunk Cheese 16-oz.

00 0 0 0 1 / t 8 /t6

•

iogg

BUY1 t m. ft" N ~

•

0

Safeway' Farms 1-lb. Baby Peeled Carrots or Hot House Cucumbers Mix & Match.

Thiscoupon mustbepresentedattime ofpurchase • Offer valid v/ith Card andCoupon.

COUPO NC/tNNO TBEDOUBLED. • Coupon valid thru5/6/14. o '00000 77379'

II

GET 1 FREE 0

Safewaya Kitchens Brown Rice 16-oz.

This coupon mustbepresented at timeofpurchaseOffer valid v/ith

cii"pii". COU PONCANNOTBEDOUBLED Coupon valid thrv S/6/1A

o

II III IIII

0 0 000 78tOC

graduall y raise today' s $7.25 hourly minimum, reaching $10.10 as soon as 2016. Even if the bill, one of President Barack Obama's top priorities, somehow survives in the Senate, it stands little chance of even getting a vote in the GOP-run House.

•000

Pnces in this ad are elleclee 6 AM Wednesday, Apnl 30 lhru Tuesday, May 6, 2014 (unless otherwise noted) in all Saleway stores in Oregon (excepl Millon-Freewaler) and SW Washington stores seinng Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania and Klickitat Counties Items offered for sale are nol available lo other dealers or wholesalers Sales ol products containing ephednne, pseudoephednne or phenylpropanolamine limited by law Quantity nghls reserved SOME ADVERTISINGITEMSMAY NOT BEAVAILABLE IN ALLSTORES Some advertised pnces may be even lower in some stores On Buy One, Gel One Free("BOGO") offers, customer must purchase the first item lo receee the second item free BOGO offers arenol1/2 pnce sales Il only a single item purchased, the regular pnce applies Manufacturers' coupons may beused on purchased items only — nol on free items Limit one coupon per purchased item Customer will be responsible for lax and deposits as required by law on the purchased and free items No liquor sales in excess ol S2 gallons No liquor sales for resale Liquor sales al licensed Saleway stores only © 2014 Saleway Inc Availability ol items mayvary by store Online and ln-store pnces, discounts and offers may diller

Ingredients for life.

PO

•000

•000

Monday, April 28, 2014 The Observer & Baker City Herald

GARDEN GUIDE

AnEasyCrocKPotMeal

JENNIE HAGEN

Gardening

grandkids:

•

'

/

Aperfect combination Springvegetablesdirect-sown into the garden about a month ago seem to be stuck in a state of suspended animation. While most sprouted with their usual new-growth vigor, they have simplysat and appear tobe waiting,as most of us are, for a few warmer days.

I continue to advise them that warmth is on its way. They refuse to budge and obviously don't believe me. Neither do the grandchildren.

Have you seen them? The racks in storesthatnow have realtoolsfor toddlers, instead of just plastic play buckets and pretend gardening items.

I recently purchased gardening gloves for the grandkids (I already have the tool sets). They begged to put the gloves on even though it was raining and they were marooned inside. I figured, why not.

So they wore their gardening gloves withdelight,inside,and begged to go out and plant seeds with me. Telling them "it's too cold" or "it's too muddy" or"it's too windy" didn't dampen their enthusiasm for going outside and helping grandma in her garden. So for the nearly week they endured indoor activities with their grandma and papa, the fact that it rained every day made no difference in their enthusiasm. They simply wanted to go outside and plant grandma's garden.

SeeGarden IEbge 2B

DORY'S DIARY r

I

DQRQTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Amachine that's too smart for its

own good and mine I have a fancy microwave. It came with the house. I should be grateful, for it does all kinds of thinking for me.

It has buttons to push for how many seconds, or even up to hours, I want it to cook or warm the items inside it.

It is smart enough to turn on at the appropriate time and cook fora specified period of time, just like regular ovens, then turn off and beep at you.

There is a plate that turns around for even cooking.

When it finishes the heating or cooking, it buzzes to let me know it is ready, and, if I delay in opening the door to remove the contents,itgives me severalreminder beeps.

For the novice cook, the microwave, or "mike" as I've heard it called, lists items for pre-programming such as baked potatoes, ground meats,roasts, veggies, orbeverages to thecorrect temperature.

My"mike" button would even try to please me by fixing popcorn with the right heat and time for me if I wished.

Ishouldbe sograteful.

There are buttons to do more than heat or cook or pop popcorn.

See Dory/Page2B

•000

Photo by Karen Kain

Eggplant, tomato and salami soup satisfies the meat lover's palate, plus it's nutritious.

By Karen Kain Ijustloveeasy crockpot meals that are surprisingly delicious.

This is one of those recipes.

The salami satisfies your meat lover's palate and thevegetables make it healthy. Children ask for seconds which makes it a win-win dinner.

As always you can play with the ingredients. If you are trying to get your family to eat more greens, chop up small some beet leaves or kale.

I would love to hear what your favorite crockpot meal is.

2Teaspoons coconut oil 1 Small onion, chopped 6 Cloves garlic, minced 1 Small eggplant, chopped 2 Cans (14 ounces) fatfree beef broth 2 Pounds of fresh tomatoes cut up or 2, 15-ounce cans of diced tomatoes 1 Can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 Small zucchini sliced 2 Ounceshard salami,chopped 1/2Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 Sprigs thyme You only need to add a small

Photo by Karen Kain

Assembling the ingredients for eggplant, tomato and salami soup. If you'd like to add more nutrition you can chock up some beet leaves or kale and toss them in the crock pot, too. amount of salami to capture the unique flavor of this simple soup.

I used kidney beans, but pinto or a combination of kidney and pinto beans would be just as tasty.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the

onions, garlic, and eggplant. Saute, stirring frequently, until the eggplant is lightly browned, about10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the broth and stir.

Combine the eggplant mixture, remaining broth, tomatoes with

juice, beans, zucchini, salami, pepper, and thyme in the crockpot.

Cover and cook on low for about six hours, or on high 3-4 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are blended. Discard the thyme sprigs and serve. Enjoy!

Getting ready for a garden symposium April showers — both rain and snow — have set us on course for the beautiful blooms of May that already have begun to show themselves throughout the community.

And, though I thought the day would never arrive, May brings us the first Northeast Oregon Garden Symposium set for Saturday, the 17th, at Baker High School, 2500 E St. in Baker City.

Just a few days remain to get in

on the May 1 $50early bird registration, which includes a choice ofthreeclassesfrom alistof12,a three-topi cround table session,a buffet lunch, participant packets and handouts. After May 1 the registration will cost $60 and will not include lunch.

In my role as a volunteer with the Oregon State Extension Service, I was recruited to help with planning the event.

The behind-the-scenes experience gave me a new appreciation forallthatgoesintocoordinating efforts for such a large-scale extravaganza.

Extension agent Janice Cowan

AND SO IT GROWS CHRIS CQLLINS spearheaded the planning with help from Mindy Sherrieb, Gayle Hammond and me.

My assignment was to recruit volunteers from the ranks of the Master Gardener program, of which Mindy, Gayle and I are members.

Janice, Mindy and Gayle focusedon recruiting sponsors, soliciting donations and acquiring items to be offered in a silent auction. A catering service was neededtoprovide abuffetluncheon and banners and advertising contractsweresecured to properly promote the event.

That's not to mention the most important detail: the logistics of rounding up the presenters.

'Tools to Grow By" is the symposium theme and we'll rely on these presenters to ensure that participants receive the tools they11 need to produce a success-

•000

ful garden this season.

The impressive array of speakers will come from throughout the region and includes our own David Cowan, Janice's husband. David is not only a Master Gardener volunteer, he's also been an instructor for pastMaster Gardener classes.

I especially remember the class I attended on pruning fruit trees.

David's knowledge of the subject and his enthusiasm for the work was infectious. He inspired confidence in me and the other students during a Saturday afternoon field trip in which we pruned trees in the small orchard of one of our fellow classmates.

At the May 17 symposium, Cowan will be one of four instructors presenting during the first session from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

He will provide information on how to install a new lawn or renovate an existing one. And he will talk about techniques for proper watering, fertilizing, mowing, aerating and more.

During the second session, which runs from 10:15 a.m. to

Northeast O~on

Garden Symposium • Saturday, May17 • Baker High School, 2500 E St. in Baker City • More information or to register: Call 541-5236418 or go to: extension. oregonstate.edw'baker/ horticulture

11:45 a.m., Cowan will address the gardener's 'Tomato Fascination." He will offer advice on how to be more successful with this year's tomato crop.

Cowan will also offer help for choosing the right plant for the right site during the round table session from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Other experts will speak on topicsincluding food preservation,organic gardening, tips for growing blueberries in Eastern Oregon, water features for the garden and container gardening.

SeeSymposium/Bge 8B

•000

2B — THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

HOME 8 LIVING

Aclassicof a cake:Coconutwithwhinnedcreamfrosting then slowly begin adding the sugar, a spoonful at a time.

Increase the speed and beat With spring in the air, until the whites hold a soft coconut cake seemed like the peak when beaters are lifted. perfect recipeto offerreaders.

With a spatula, fold the egg But which cake? yolks into the whites, then There's no generic forfold in the flour, scraping and mula. Oh my, no. Cakes can lifting from the bottom of the be white or yellow, filled bowl, being careful to deflate with custard or lemon curd the whites as little as possible, or frosting, be coconutty until no streaks of dry flour through and through, or simremain. ply sport a drift of flakes.

Divide batter among the A recipe that's often 2 pans.

Bake for 28 to 30 referredto asthe"ultimate," minutes, or until cake springs from the Peninsula Grill in backwhen pressed gently in Charleston, S.Cn includes 2 the center. pounds of butter, 6 cups of Place pans on wire rack to heavy cream, 11 cups of cococool completely. The cakes will nut and 7 cups of sugar. You shrink a bit as they cool. can order this 12-pounder While oven still is hot, for $100, which also is about spread coconut on a rimmed what shipping costs will run pan and toast until golden, you. No doubt it's marvelous.

Jim Gehez /MinneapolisStarTnbune watching carefully and stirring Other recipes looked prom- A classic coconut cake with custard filling and whipped cream frosting. occasionally.

This will take ising and, when auditioned, about 5 minutes for chips, 10 called for gelatin, no longer a fore— even two days!— soit /2 teaspoon cream of tartar gottheirshareofcompli1"/4 cups sugar to 15 minutes for flakes. Pour ments. Still, one cake could kitchenstaple. can thoroughly set and chill, 2 cups coconut flakes or chips, toasted coconut into a bowl The custard filling was making it a perfect do-ahead. have been more tender. A sweetened or unsweetened and set aside. lemon filling was refreshvanilla, with coconut only Swoosh on the whipping Coconut Custard (see To assemble the cake: foldedin.W ecould do better, cream anytime within 24 ing, but did it complement recipe below) Remove cooledcakes from or undercut the coconut? An hours of serving and toss on and still honor its roots.

Whipped Cream Frosting pans and peeloffparchment Italianbuttercream frosting For starters, we boosted a generousblanket oftoasted (see recipe on Page 3B) paper.

Turn right side up and, is to die for, butin an era of the batter's flavor with coconut. with a long serrated knife, serviceable stuff in cans, how coconut extract. Today's bakThe result is even better Preheat oven to 325 degrees carefully split each cake into 2 many bakers would take on ers also have more access to than a childhood memory, and place rack in center even layers.

Place 1 layer on a boiling sugar and water to coconut milk, so that was an which is no small thing. position.

Using 2 (8or 9-inch) serving plate and cover with a the soft-ball stage? easy swap for the custard's 2/4 round pans, cut and fit 2 third of the custard (about During a recent visit to plain milk and also made it COCONUT CAKE rounds of parchment paper. cup). Repeat with the remainmy folks in South Dakota, unnecessary to fold in cocoServes 12 to 16 (makes two Spray paper with cooking ing cake layers and custard.

I'd baked another version nut flakes, which improved 8-inch cakes). spray.

Spread any remaining custard that was perfectly good, yet the texture. Scalding milk no Separate the 8 eggs, placing over the top of the cake. Wrap still not what I was seeking. longer is necessary for health This recipe calls for 8 eggs, all the whites in a large bowl the outside and top of the cake Then my sister mentioned a concerns, and cornstarch prodivided, with 4 yolks in the and placing 4yolks each in with plastic wrap, pulling it scrumptious cake that we'd vided the body that gelatin cake, and the remaining 4 in two small bowls.

Set 1 bowl of firmly against the sides, and lovedas kids,afeather-light once did. the custard (recipe follows). yolks aside for the custard. refrigerate overnight, or for up Insteadoffolding the sponge cake layered with Coconut milk is usually found Add vanilla and coconut to two days. custard that our Aunt Faye custard into whipped cream, in the Asian foods aisle at extracts to remaining bowl of Up to within 24 hours of m ade fromarecipeshe'd we used the custard as filling the supermarket.

This recipe yolks and whisk together.

Set serving, whip the cream and gotten from her sister-in-law, and the whipped cream as shouldbe made1 to 2days in aside.

In another bowl, whisk spread over the top and sides Helen. (In a small town, it's frostingfor am ore attractive advance.

Don't want t o m ak e together the flour and salt of the cake, then cover genercake. goodform totrack adish's a layer cake?

The batter could until airy and free of lumps. ously with coconut.

Return Finally, we shifted from provenance.) be prepared in a 9by13-inch (You can also use a sifter.)

Set the cake, uncovered, to the We'd all once had the that church basement aside. refrigerator until serving time. pan, as well. recipe, and all had mislaid it. standard, the 9- by 13-inch With a mixer, beat together Slice with a serrated knife.

So when my sister said that pan. Turns out the batter egg whites and cream of tartar she'd found it, the rejoicing makes two lovely 8- or 9-inch 8 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla extract on medium speed until frothy, Nutrition information per each commenced. rounds, which result in a 1 teaspoon coconut extract Yet as with most nostalgia, showier, multilayered cake.

1 cup cake flour the recipe didn't match the A final plus: This dessert "/4 teaspoon salt memory — nor the times. It should be made the day beBy Kim Ode

Minneapolis Star Tnbune

e

GARDEN

ing on tomatoes as sweet as any fruit imaginable. I wish I had paid more attention. But I didn't, and now she is gone and it's too late to Continued from Page 1B ask her what she grew.

For those of you wanting to engage your children, or grandchildren, with a positive But Iremember the hydrangeas and gardening experience, try letting them plant purchasedone lastfallto startthe partofm y seeds that are easy to handle and give quick garden in Grandma Neva's honor. It sucrewards.

Delightfulchoicesfor kids are cumbed to the same fate that all the other sunflowers and marigolds for color, and even plants did that were lost when I kept their lettuce and peas for fresh eating can be sown bottoms too wet all winter long. with little fingers and a minimum of space. To Recall the article from several months their amazement, peas seem to sprout overago about the mistake I had made in overnight and sunflowers become towering giants wintering the fall sales? They needed that of"look what I planted." Young enthusiasm winter freeze and thaw drainage, which I hadn't provided. And as all things gardening when encouraged can become a lifelong passion for all things growing. go, and lessons learned and placed under that This is also part of what can be a Memory proverbial gardening hat go as well, I won't Garden for all of us. Do you recall what your do that again.

And yes, there are already sweet peas grandmother grew? I remember that my one grandmother grew sweet peas, the growsown, and a new hydrangea is on the shoping of which is a yearly addiction I intend to ping list.

That's a good idea. I think I'll go plant shopcontinue, and the other grandmother had hydrangeasasidefrom her vegetablegarden. ping. We are so fortunate to have so many Walking among the towering spikes of corn, excellent nurseries in our area. I need to get eating fresh ears among the rows, and feastgoing. Summer is just a moment away.

DORY

bear. Not being of the bruin family, I can either do without the intelligence of a piece of Continued ~om Rge 1B There is a light that can electronics entirely or I can turn on to illuminate the use my own common sense range below it (the microlearning ability when doing w ave being bolted to thewall so without an instruction booklet. above) or it can serve as a nightlight with a dimmer I was faced with this problem not so long ago when glow. Then there is a button a squirrel took a bite out of to control how loudly the the electricity, closing down beeper calls to me to tell me all electric appliances for an tocome getmy food beforeit cools again. hour, including all the little How thoughtful. fascinating buttons on my After doing all those things, mike. it can even clear the air if you When the power came push the exhaust button. back on, I found that the appliance wouldn't work To top off all of this, my microwave even has a clock to without the clock being set. setthe desired cooking time And, the clock couldn't be set unless I could tell it not only or to advise me what hour of the time, but the day, month, the day it is from moment to moment. and year as well as whether It looks like I would have a it was morning or afternoon very smart cookery item if I before it would let me again would learn to use all that it use any of those smart buthas to offer. Fortunately, my tons. needs are simple.

It took me several frustrating tries to figure out that As you can see, my microwave is smarter than — how single digits had to have a do they say it? — the average zero before them, but com-

• 0

•

mon sense finally figured it out.

Somewhere, packed away among my things, is my first microwave, which I remember with nostalgia.

It had a couple ofbuttons for "on" and "off' and for"cooking"or"defrosting."

There was a dial with numbers on it so you could turn it for the length of time you figured it would take to do the job. The accuracy of figuring was left up to me.

Somehow that microwave and I got along just fine, and I miss it.

If I ever find it again, I would be tempted to go back to being smarter than it.

Thatis, if I can find the screwdriver to take down the robot marvel from the wall in order to replace it.

That is, if I can figure how to do the job.

That is, if I am strong enough to lift it down.

That is, if I have the energy.

That is...

• 0

of 16servings: Calories, 400; Fat23g; Sodium 160mg; Carbohydrates 45 g; Saturated fat 16g; Calcium60mg; Protein6 g; Cholesterol 135 mg; Dietary fiber 1 g.

Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1bread/starch, 2 other carb, 12 medium-fat meat, 4 fat.

Recipe from KimOde.

COCONUT CUSTARD Makes about 3 cups (enough for a 4-layer cake) 4 egg yolks 1/3 cup cornstarch /4 cup sugar "/4 teaspoon salt 1 (13.5- to 14-oz.) can coconut milk (not low-fat or lite) 1"/4cup milk, or enough to equal 3 cups with the coconut milk /2 teaspoon vanilla In a small bowl, whisktogether the egg yolks; set aside.

In amedium saucepan, stir together the cornstarch, sugar and salt. Open the can of coconut milk, taking care to open the end indicated on the can (because the solids will have settled), then pour into a 4-cup measure and whisk to recombine the liquids and solids. Add milk to equal 3 cups and whisk together.

Whisk the milk mixture into the cornstarch and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Tip about"/2 cup of the hot mixture into the yolks, whisking briskly so the eggs warm without forming lumps.

Return the saucepan to the heat and whisk in the yolk mixture, stirring at a boil for another minute. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, then pour into a bowl.

SeeCoconutlPage 3B

our a r ss

at Vendnr Snnths in the Parh

Miners Jubilee 2014 July 18, 19 & 20 • Geiser-Pollman Park

Download Vendor Applications at www.minersjubilee.com Turn in your application in April for the BEST PRICE!

A community project of local volunteers & organizations.

Check website regularly for updates of u iee e e e n ven s ! e

•

• 0

•

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD — 3B

HOME 8 LIVING

/

+

• p' Photos by Lisa Britton

Ladybugs are one of the most effective ways to control damaging insects in your garden. Trouble is, ladybug larvae, though they will also munch on problem bugs such as aphids, don't resemble the familiar red-and-black adults. In the photo above, ladybug larvae, the two larger black things near the center of the photo, are munching on aphids that have coated this stalk of dill. Photo above left also shows a ladybug larva. At left, an adult ladybug deals with aphids on a willow tree limb.

To keepbad bugs from eating your garden crop, you need to entice the good bugs that eat the ones causing damage.

Aphids, for instance, are bad.

Ladybugs, lacewings, dragonflies and praying mantises will all eat hundreds of aphids.

The larvae of these bugs eat aphidsas well,so be sure toidentify bugs before you squish them.

The larvae ofladybugs, for instance, don't resemble the adult form at all — Janice Cowan, horticulture agent for the OSU Extension Service in Baker City, describes

W enusin

them as"littledragons."

You can attract good bugs with the right kind of flowers such as nasturtiums and daisies.

Flowers also attract honeybees, which help pollinate plants.

An OSU Extension Service article titled"Bring pollinators to your gar-

er ici e,

den" provides a long list of plants thatattractnativepollinatorsand other beneficial insects: • Flowers:asters, alyssum, baby blue eyes, basil, cilantro, cosmos, crimson clover, fuchsia, impatiens, single-petal marigolds, nastuitiums,

a lawful way, they explain how to use it eficiently and safely Baker County Weed Supervisor

"Somefothe most

valuable time spentin Before you rush down to buy your noxious weed invasive plant control herbicides for the year, one with herbicides is the consideration that should timeyou take to read and be at the top ofyour listis pesticide safety. understand the herbicide How do you know you are label." applyingthe correctrateon the target weed in a safe and — Amie Grammon, Baker CountyWeed Supervisor effective manner?

It's all about the label.

Some of the most valuable time spent in invasive plant so it effectively controls the control with herbicides is the target plant and is applied time you take to read and correctly. The label also understand the herbicide describes how to storethe label. This small investment product, how to give first aid, of time can help you apply and where to call for help. herbicides correctly and Here aresome additional effectively. Even if you have tips: • Understand your legal used the product for years, it always pays to read the obligations. Any use of a label again to refresh your pesticide inconsistent with memory. the label requirements is Pesticides registered for prohibited by law.

• Labels change! Read the use in the U.S. must have a label that has been approved label each time you select by the federal Environmental and apply any herbicide.

• Read thelabelbefore Protection Agency iEPAl. By law, that EPA label is alxed buying the herbicide to deterto all containers that contain mine whether the herbicide pesticides. The label deis the right product for the scribes how to use a product job.

COCONUT

• Read thelabelbefore mixing the herbicide to determine safe handling procedures, necessary protective equipment for safe handling, what you can mix with the product icompatibilityl, how much product is required, and proper mixing procedure • Read thelabelbefore applying the herbicide to determine necessary safety precautions, when to apply iincluding re-entry restric tions),wheretoapply inatural areas, railroads, rights-of-way, non-crop areas, industrial sites and others), how to apply, and restrictions on use.

• Read thelabelbefore storingordisposeofthe herbicide and container to determine where and how to store, how to properly clean and disposeofthe container, and where and how to dispose of surplusherbicides or their containers.

• Always store chemicals in a cool, dry and dark place safely out of children's reach.

Correct use ofherbicides should always be the goal.

Safe use of the herbicide

WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

SYMPOSIUM

same couldbe said ofthe ing items in a silent auction other instructors. They inand vendors displaying their clude Shana Withee, Harney products throughout the day.

I'm looking forward to County Extension agent; BernadienStrik,OSU berry it and hoping that I'll see specialist; Marvin Potter many ofmy gardening of Gard'n Wise, a lawn and friendsand maybe meet garden supplier at Clackasome new ones while adding mas; Jan Heneke of Heneke tools to ply in my garden Naturally Personal Garden- this spring. ers of Meridian, Idaho; and Susan Bell, University of For more information or to Idaho Extension and Ada register, visit the Extension County MasterGardener office at 2600 E St.; call 541523-6418; or visit this website: specialist.

All this and a buffet lunch, extertsion.oregortstate.edu/ a chance to bid on gardenbaker//torticulture

Continued ~om Page 1B In addition to Cowan's part in the round table, others will offer advice about ornamental grasses and hanging baskets.

The only other speaker I have experience with is Gail Langellotto, Oregon's Master Gardenercoordinator at OSU. Like Cowan, she is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and engaging — what more could you ask?

I've been assured that the

• 0

•

North Powder School District 8J P.O. Box 10 — 333 G Street North Powder, OR 97867 Phone 541-898-2244 • FAX 541-898-2046

Attention:

Princi a Wante !

North Powder School District 8J is currently advertising for a K-12 principal position for the 2014 — 2015 school year. This is a one year interim position. The candidate selected will be responsible for developing programs, teacher evaluation, curriculum, communication with students and parents and other duties as assigned by the district. Individual must have a current administrative license or ability to obtain, appropriate for the position issued by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

This is a 1.0 FTE position, with a benefit package and salaryranging from $60,000 —$70,000 depending on experience.

Whip the cream with the powdered sugar to stiff peaks.

• 0

weeds in Baker County do and following the label. not pose undue risk, provided After all, the label is the thatthe applicatorisreading law.

Powder Valley Schools

2 cup heavy whipping cream "/4 cup powdered sugar

Continued from Page 2B Let cool for 10 minutes, then stir. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool.

e BW

© Don Turner Photo

Recipefrom Kim Ode. for 2-layer cake).

Makes about 5 cups (enough

To find more articles about gardening, visit the website http J/ extension.oregonstate. edu/

e 8 e 1SBWB S

• Container labels not only tell you how to aPPly the Product in should bethe at topofyour

ByAmie Grammon

stonecrop sedum and sunflowers.

• Shrubs and trees: dogwood, fruit trees, june berries, raspberries, red maple, sumac and willows.

For more information contact Viki Turner at 541-898-2244 (ext. 8821) If interested please submit a letter of interest, 3 letters of recommendation, and a state application to: Lance L Dixon PO Box 10 North Powder, OR 97867 The closing datefor applications is May 6, 2014

•

• 0

•

4B — THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD

y

®

A B V 0 I C E B

M A R T H A Ql

N A R I A F F © A QO Y QN L A I J M H A L F C A

A W R D M R A Y Z A R C M I R

S D 0 G N I M N R E K A B L 0

S H T T E E D S S S 0 B E M L

T T G E J D R S T M J T R T Y

R I K E S J Y H Y L E 0 E D A U V N U P R Y 0 E V A P I M L A L L U H L

S L A C I S

N C 0 M B A

V

L

E

A U 0 I S L H N

S S M M M I E N

P M E V B

E U N M

T E

Y B M A N 0 A

A L C D R R L

D D Y M M I K

A 0 Y E Y D Y

0 H B R R 0 L

Ol

SUDOKU

By DAVID OUELLE T

HOW TO P L AY: All the words listed below appear in the puzzle — horizont ally, vertically, diagonally, even backward. Find them and CIRCLE T H E I R LEITERS O N LY . D O N O T C I R C L E T H E W O R D . T h e leftover letters spell the Wonderword.

M ICKEY RO O NEY ( 1 9 2 0 - 2 0 1 4 ) Solution: 9 l e tter s

G E R A L D N

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

PUZZLES 8 COMICS

E L A I N E E

© 2014 Universal Uclick w w w .wonderword.com J o in us on Facebook

4/28

ou

Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

O

FRIDAY'S SOLUTION

Ol ro Ol

e

O

sb IO

cs Ol

Iu

Sl LL 4: Ol

Oo

D IFFICULTY RATING: **4

4 4

OTHERCOAST

IISVW3CS O VeTe1Vuwasaae

L061Q W BSllI,'fiNGTOPOiSOl4'tliM..

QQOH...

CIIOCO LATES,

oO

FLOAND FRIENDS FL0 LCOK'.,

A Family Affair, Arms, Ava, Ba bes, Baker, Band, B lack St allion, B oss, B o y s , C a r o l y n , C h a m b e r l in , C o m b a t , C r a z y , D r e a m s , Elaine, Fans, Film, Gardner, Gerald, Icon, J an , J i m my , J o n elle,

'gICHT HB~, SEE IT

YJHA r

LCOKINC ATY

Joseph, Judy, KellyAnn, Kerry, Kimmy, Lane, Laughs, Love, Marge, Martha, Michael, Midsummer, Moves, Muppets, Museum, Musicals, Strike, Teddy, Theodore, Tim, Town, Velvet, Voice, Yule

Friday's Answer: Iridescence

To purchase WONDERWORD books, visit wonderword.universaluclick.com or call 1-800-642-6480.

PEANUTS

B.C.

DID '(OU EVER5TOP TOTHINK ILIHATA DRAB ILIORLD THI5 IUOULDBE It)ITHOUT THESOUND OF CHI LDREN5 VOICE5?

WHAT'

1 CAN THINK OF A FEIdl LkIECOULD DO 43ITHOUT

WAN1 ro Co ouT'?

0

Ag.F. You

50MEDA4' IM 60IN)p TO BREAKALL THE LEtp5 ONHI5 PIANQ '

hlorHihlC

Do(ikl Co?

IdNovtl ANYOBIE. WHo5 FICFE>

ID Lr/V F

ro.

E

~C

I «li'

4 gs

Johnuartbtudlos com

©20)4 John L Hart ILP

PICKLES

BOUND 5 GAGGED

l HEARP A LOTOF MOAQIQG AIIIP HOAIki

INC coMIQG FA>M THE 5EPR'ooM THI& Mop.NIQC,

IQHAT IAIAP

THAT ALI A50N P

I'LLTRY To PUT fHF oTHER ONE

'IT IAIAID 5L)5T ME TRt1'ING

fo PuToQ

w ~~ e R ~ t~ 4~ W ~ m

oN NI& AFTERhlooN,

MV50CK6.

VYACHW& MW I fkIDIC/s Q:-& A L dDLL/

Co tWvue~

P

FRK5Um r+~JVI 5eed F ~

~

. QY~

&

E L~ dc/ 7E~ hAE RAtN 1& P c ~I B L B

MOTHERGOOSE5. GRIMM

THE WIZARD OFID

I JUST RE.QGMB,ERFP IIAlggRE, I BURIEP &AT BONE' I LQ5T.

O7/75

I LO 6

BREAKFAST

5BRIOU&l Y, WB &ET TH.IEP KNE ANP IT'EP ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT I' ANCAKF5 ON /AE

DBATH-ORPL0RY!

EPIPHAHIES.

o

o4

O fr

O

• Qg „

4/za

O

GARFIELD

IB

:Q;

a

vl'Ils)uoorl iI) uml'I

TUNDRA hl THE CARPET ANID OHE ACCIDENT Oi

TOQ EARLY?!

AM 1 'TOO LATE FOR FON?!

I'IYI EOAihll5HED TO THE hlEW5PAPEIZ. 0 0

t0

ct

al n 0

a

/Jl/Y/

h

®

0tg I0

0

a

4-28 I-

Qhdt0huutcoong- ! mooo oos*m

RUBES

,

cEAsslc DOOHESBURY (1973)

CLOSE TOHOME Rubes app!

cnul fcco 4 go14Lo gh R O

po

42)aJ)q od)III/IJL Egcg'/DIEC'BY/IAIJVFRrrto JKLKK

at rubascartcohs.com

+ja 7HE PIIVEEVIY! /VHAT HAPPENEP TO /7? /75,, /75 TOTALLY

.gI.Tq~ C I, Lot+ 5LJlH

PEN/PE/5HEP!

I, CMAE TEL( g gyNDH(5ELIONI LglgyglTED AL63ZOiCQ CH,BU TTH5 WIN,MHA TIJSIMCTIMG'

BY G.B. TRUDEAU

YOVIVPETC HEP 1 KNO/V 5OVI! PIP BOY 1 TH / 5 HAPPEN KNO/V/ 1 OIIR I NE ///As 7//E 7H E 5ECRET CURATOR. BOPIBINE5?

I

/

5EQPET BIIPTBINE5?BOY THEREWA5N'7 ANYEECRET

@sc/ d)P' )h

d.i

IVIPE 5//E KNEIJIOTOOI 5HE /RA5 PIIT//ME, ANP 1

HE PIP.

r THEM!

tIg. -" I

4-28

MALLARD FILLMORE

DETECTO- LI/Et GHl

0

(

49PoQs8 QI.

~h l pd v. 1IV4r

/' )

&lX ~

A g,g, Ajt/ PZ4%N,

/ //

L5 ~Pm Npmg rI

oFHc~ CIF+F- pXK".

Ioo .c

The first travel writer emerges.

"Oh, here, do me a favor and hold my teeth so we get an accurate reading on the scale."

Olo ot)h, gr

stu ents to >he Observer ttr Baker City Heraid partner with businesses or individuais in a number ot ways to prov,de newspapers to local schools through out Union 5 Baker counties. Sponsor an entire program, adopt schools/classrooms, or make monetary contributions to The NIE fund. To help support our community NIE programs please contactThe Observer 541-963-3161 or Baker City Herald at 541-523-3673

• 0

•

~ IA IPP

Wig HAP Ppj4

Q~ Gal~m

•

/75 7RUEJ

RNOOO ON

I

C3

• 0

/IERE COME 7HE BDMBE."

))

CO

'I ta Ieoha o

1 SAIP

OLOO/t; PTARTHA,

ABIIIIT THEPIIEVERYOHE HERE IrNELUI E p/p, Ap/p p/Y

1,

sv c i 1

w %5 O.Il..

c o o l o ig rc eeeo

wit ~@~

9 • 0

•

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD — 5B

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

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: no o n Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

2 days prior to publication date (tl

Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifiedsObakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifiedsOlagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w 110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AL-ANON Do you wish the drinking would stop?

Mon., Noon Wed., 7 PM Community of Chnst 2428 Madison St. Baker City 541-523-5851

105 - Announcements '

•

•

II

•

•

.

•

•

•

•

.

•

•

•

A GIFT FOR MOTHER'S DAY (or other holidays)

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., 7 p.m.

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

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AA MEETING:

210 - Help Wanted-

160 - Lost & Found

FOUND A border collie Powder River Group puppy. 541-971-5030 Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM LOST AT Safeway. Long Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM haired Tortoise cat w/ Grove St. Apts. blue collar & black harCorner of Grove & D Sts. ness. 541-519-7092 Baker City, Open Nonsmoking Wheel Chair Accessible MISSING YOUR PET? Check the 120 - Community Baker City Animal Clinic 541-523-3611 Calendar

PLEASE CHECKthe Animal Shelter webslte In

YOU TOO can use this attention get-

ter. Ask how you can get your ad to stand out like this!

La Grande if you have a lost or found pet. www.bmhumane.or

SMALL TABBY cat, fe-

©© El '

210 - Help Wanted210 - Help WantedBaker Co. Baker Co. BAKER SCHOOL DIS-

When responding to TRICT 5J is currently Blind Box Ads:Please accepting applications be sure when you adNNsR SANIC for a Physics/Chemisdress your resumes that BAKER CITY the address is complete try/Physical Sc ience t eacher. For a c o m with all information reCNA POSITIONS, TELLER: p lete d e s cription o f quired, including the SAMC Baker City, OR t he p o s i t io n g o t o BAKER CITY BRANCH Blind Box Number. This Medical, Part-time, www.baker.k12.or.us is the only way we have Nights and Long Term or contact the employ- Successful c a ndidates of making sure your rem ent d i v i s i on . Y o u need to b e f r i e ndly, sume gets to the proper Care, Full-time and PRN with a pr o f e s s ional place. may aIs o c a II Qualifications: 541-524-2261 manner. Responsible • High school diploma or for providing excepequivalent required. tional customer serv• Current Oregon Certi- BAKER SCHOOL DISice to our customers ADMINISTRATION TRICT 5J is currently TECH- Performs adfied Nursing Assistant a nd cu ltivating n e w accepting applications m inistrative s u p p o r t Certification (required customer relationships for a fifth grade posid uties for M t . E m i ly for Medical) through the sales of • OR must complete an t ion an d a .8 FT E our bank p r o ducts. Lumber. ResponsibiliElementary pot ies include, but a r e a pproved C e r t i f i e d Haines Banner Bank o f f e rs sition. For a complete not limited to the N ursing A s s i s t a n t competitive s a laries, descnption of the posif o I I o w i n g: operate course and obtain an excellent benefits in a tions and qualifications multi-line phone Oregon CNA 1 certifiprofessional work enp Iea se go to system, greet clients, c ation no l a te r t h a n v ironment .

B a n n e r www.baker.k12.or.us vendors, and visitors, four months after the Bank is an Equal Opor contact the employrecords retention, data date of hire. portunity/Affirmative collection and e ntry, • Current BLS Certifica- m ent d i v i s i on . Y o u Action Employer. may aIs o c a II report d e v elopment tion.

Pre-employment drug 541-524-2261 or email and document procscreens, credit checks To apply, please visit: nnemec©baker.k12.or. and background reessing requinng a na lywww.saintal honsus.or us sis and i n dependent bakercit ports are run on all fiIudgment, receiving of n a I applica nts. T o s upplies an d p a r t s , TRUCK DRIVER. Flat view a full lob descriph andling f r eight, a i d bed d o u b l es . No tion and apply online, supervisory staff with BAKER SCHOOL DIS- weekends r e q u ired. visit our website safety initiatives and TRICT 5J is currently Based in Baker City. htt: w w w . bannerbank activities. Degree accepting applications com AboutUs Em lo Gary N. Smith Truckfor one, possibly two, preferred or equivalent mentO o r t unities/ ing. Contact M ike at expenence in office b udget co mm i t t e e 541-523-3777 Pa es default.as x administration. Boise members. The func220 - Help Wanted Cascade is an Equal t ion o f t h e b u d g e t D E N TAL Union Co. Opportunity Employer. c ommittee i s t o r e - FULL-TIME Assistant position availApply at view, d iscuss, m a ke able. Must b e X -ray IT IS UNLAWFUL (Subwww.BC.com. additions or deletions sectio n 3, O RS a nd approve a p r o - certified, EFDA p r e6 59.040) for an e m p osed b u dget p r e - ferred. Please drop reployer (domestic help ADOPTIVE RECRUITsume by in person at sented by the school MENT S pec i a l i s t, E astern O R D e n t a l excepted) or employdistncts Chief Financial ment agency to print BASED i n N o r t hern Group, 1831 First St. Officer. Interested paror circulate or cause to Eastern Oregon, visit: Baker City, between ties can pick up an apbe pnnted or circulated http://boysandgirlsaid.

8 am- 4 p m . plication form at Baker any statement, adverorg/get-involved/ NO PHONE CALLS! School District, 2090 tisement o r p u b l ica- e mployment/ for f u ll 4 th St . o r v i s i t o u r t ion, o r t o u s e a n y details. w ebs it e at PART-TIME CLERICAL form of application for www.baker.k12.or.us help needed in Baker employment o r to and return to N orma City. 4 hours per day, m ake any i n q uiry i n CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC N emec by M a y 6 , 4-5 days a week, M-F. c onnection w it h p r oi s looking f o r a 2014, at 3:30 p.m. If Clerical skills necesspective employment c ense d m as s a g e you have any q uess ary including c o m which expresses ditherapist for PT/FT pot I 0 n s, caII puter & t e l e p hone. rectly or indirectly any s ition .

M u st be 541-524-2261 Please submit resume limitation, specification friendly, caring, pasto Blind Box ¹173 c/o or discrimination as to s ionate a b ou t t h e i r Baker City Herald, P.O. race, religion, color, work, and possess a sex, age o r n a t ional great work ethic. Will BAKER SCHOOL DIS- Box 807,Baker City, OR, 97814 ongin or any intent to TRICT 5J is currently p rovide c u r rent p a make any such limitaaccepting applications tients massage treatt ion, specification o r for a Math teacher. For NEEDED ment and must be discrimination, unless a complete descnption IMMEDIATELY able to create own b ased upon a b o n a o f the position go t o Full time applicator for patient base. If interfide occupational qualiwww.baker.k12.or.us ested, please drop by agriculture b usiness. fication. or contact the employCDL preferred. Please a resume and fill out m ent d i v i s i on . y o u pick up application at an application at 2008 may al s o c a II 2331 11th St., Baker. Need a good used vehi3rd Street, Suite B. La 541-524-2261 cle? Look in the classified.

Grande.

541-523-6705

~ Sa i nt Alphonsus CF I Yiedical Center

male. lost on Union St. Pay tnbute to your Mom LG. 541-91 0-8856 by purchasing an 140 - Yard, Garage engraved bnck for the STOLEN F ROM D o n Baker Salt Lick Bronze AL-ANON-HELP FOR Sales-Baker Co. DeRoest Equip. yard statue to be erected in families & fnends of al- 27506th St. Fn. & Sat.; on Hwy 7, Baker City.

Court Street Plaza.

9am — 3pm. Little bit of c oho l i c s .

U n i on 4 Chrome low profile Bnck forms available at everything.

County. 568 — 4856 or tires & wheels from a Clothes Outlet 562-5772 '91 Lexus. Reward ofALL ADS FOR: rered for return or inBINGO GARAGE SALES, AL-ANON. At t i tude o f f ormation leading t o SETTLER'S PARK MOVING SALES, Gratitude. W e d n e sBaker City return. (541) 523-5351 YARD SALES, must days, 12:15 — 1:30pm. or 541-403-2050 Wednesdays — 2:30 PM be PREPAID at Faith Lutheran Church.

25 cents per card The Baker City Herald 1 2th & G e keler, La Everyone invited!

Office, 1915 First St., Grande.

WHITE CAT di stinctive Baker City or black markings. Ben BINGO: TU ES., 1 p. m., AL-ANON. At t i tude o f The Observer Office, Dier Ln. area. Reward.

Senior Center 1406 Fifth Street, 541-523-974 2 or Gratitude. W e d n e s2810 Cedar St. LaGrande.

541-51 9-1499 days, 12:15 — 1:30pm.

Baker City Faith Lutheran Church. DON'T FORGETto take 1 2th & G e keler, La KIWANIS CLUB your signs down after Grande. of Baker City your garage sale.

Tuesday at 12:00 PM, AL-ANON. COVE ICeep Northeast Oregon Noon Classifieds C oming Back. M o n Sunndge Inn Restaurant, days, 7-8pm. Calvary 1 Sunndge Ln. LIQUIDATION B aptist Church. 7 0 7 LARGE For more information call Sale. Everything Goes!

Main, Cove.

(541)523-6027 R yder B r os . W a r e house o n 1s t . St . 210 - Help WantedBAKER COUNTY A cross f r o m B a k e r LAMINATION Cancer Support Group C ity H e r a l d 190 0 Baker Co. Up to Meets 3rd Thursday of block.

1 0 0 0 ' s of 17 1/2 inches wide every month at B ooks, Fu rn i t u r e , any length St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM Kitchen, Misc. Items. $1.00 per foot Contact: 541-523-4242 5 -2 8a m-4p m, 5 - 3 (The Observer is not 8am-3pm. responsiblefor flaws CELEBRATE in matenal or RECOVERY SOUTH W INDOW Rd . machine error) A Chnst-centered 12 yard sales. M oving, THE step program. A place s torage, e state a n d Add BOLDING OBSERVER where you can heal. or a BORDER! Iust extra stuff. Poca1406 Fifth Baker City Nazarene hontas to B e n D i e r, • 541-963-3161 Church, every Tues. at then .7 mile on nght.

It's a little extra 6:15 PM. More info. call F our families, t h r e e that gets 541-523-9845 yard sales. Practically BIG results.

CHECK YOUR AD ON one-stop shopping, all THE FIRST DAY OF CIRCLE OF FRIENDS in a quarter mile. BarPUBLICATION Have your ad (For spouses w/spouses tering welcome. Sat. STAND OUT We make every effort who have long term May 3, 8-4. No earlyfor as little as t o a v o i d err o r s . terminaI illnesses) birds. Also check out $1 extra.

However mistakes Meets 1st Monday of t hree properties f o r d o s l i p thr o u g h . every month at St. s ale on S o ut h W i n Check your ads the Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM dow! Open House at first day of publica$5.00 Catered Lunch 44077 South Window tion & please call us Must RSVP for lunch Rd. 10am-2pm May 3. immediately if you 541-523-4242 find an error. Northeast Oregon ClassiOREGON 145 - Yard, Garage fieds will cheerfully NORTHEAST CLASSIFIEDS of fers Sales-Union Co. make your correcSelf Help & Support tion & extend your G roup An n o u n c e ad 1 day. ments at n o c h arge.

For Baker City call: PREGNANCY J uli e — 541-523-3673 JIM STANDLEY Whirlpool' and KitchenAid' SUPPORT GROUP THE DOOR GUY GRASS KINGS 541786 5505 For LaGrande call: APPLIANCES Pre-pregnancy, RAYNOR GA RAGE ALL YARD SALE ADS David Lillard E n ca — 541-963-31 61 - Free DeliveryDOORS pregnancy, post-partum.

Leaf Disposal• Snow Removal MUST BE PREPAID ELGIN ELECTRIC SALES• SERVICE • INSTALLATION 541-786-9755 Yard Care• Trimming LA GRAND E Al-Anon .

43 N. 8th Elgin CONTRACTING Bob Fager • 963-3701 • ccB.23272 Thursday night, FreeYou can drop off your 54f 437 2054 PUBLIC BINGO: Mon. BpeciaizIng nA Phases DANFORTH CONSTRUCTION dom G roup, 6-7pm. payment at: doors open, 6:30 p.m.; Df Construction and Wayne Dalton Garage Doors The Observer Faith Lutheran Church, early bird game, 7 p.m.

QÃW RtHMA Garage Door nsta ation Sales • Installation • Seivice 12th & Gekeler, LG. 1406 5th St. t:t:br1BQ209 followed by r e g ular Rick 963-0144 7 8 6-4440 541-605-01 50 La Grande Paradise Truck games. C o m m u nity CCEI32022 WOLFERS Connection, 2810 Ce8 RVWash DM Q2CEKIEQ OR NARACOTICS dar St., Baker. All ages We WashAnything on Wheels!

Mowing -N- More ANONYMOUS QP7KBKr), Exit 304 off)-84• 24)0 Plum St. welcome.

Lawns ck Odd Jobs Goin' Straight Group 'Visa, Mastercard, and DQNNA' s GRQQ M 8 Baker City, OR978)4 541-523-6591 HAINES MARKETPLACE Servicing La Grande, Discover are M t ct , 541-523-5070• 541-519-8687 Antiques Gifts Collectibles BQARD,LTD. Cove,Imb?er 4 Union accepted.'

Auio DeiailingeRv Dumpsiauon UNION COUNTY Public Mon. —Tues. — Thurs.

Handcrafted Treasures Fn. & Sat. -8 PM All Breeds• No Trancyuilizers WWWParadiSet ruCkWEShxom Transit seeks p u blic 971-241-7069 Vendor Space Available Yard Sales are $12.50 for Dog &CatBoarding Episcopal Church comment on updates 914 Front Street • Haines, OR Marcus Wolfer 5 lines, and $1.00 for Basement to its ADA Paratransit 541-523-60SO 541-519-2612 each additional line.

2177 1st Street Plan. Public meetings hainesmarketplaceOgmail com Callfor more info: 140517thSt. BakerCity will be held at the Pub541-963-3161.

Baker City www.kanyid.com CPen10-6Th urESat I Noon-5 Sun lic Transit Conference OAK HAVEN cycling Oualitr UsedParts Room, 2204 East Penn Firsf Saturdayof every GARAGE SALE, 5/2, WreckingaReTire K Z(N,~ R @ Services Preschool 5/3, 9-1, 1612 4th St., Avenue in La Grande month at 4 PM 8 David EcclesRd. Baker City Openings for Mornings & LG Methodist Church at 10 am and 6 pm on Pot Luck -Speaker 2~ X~ MT. VIEW GLASS ExtendedDayPrograms.

541-523-4433 A pril 30, 2014. T h e estate tools, kids stuff, Meeting AUTOCOMMERCIALRESIDENTIAL DRY CLEANING R Tutoring books, r e a s o n ably full plan has been pubFREE ESTIMATES Ioe & MandyNelson KRN)t('iilK~ pnced treasures.

Piano Lessons lished and public comNARCOTICS ALTERATIQNS 808 NW 1st, Enterprise, OR ment may be entered WeClean andSeWEalANONYMOUS: TreesDrip?Shrubs lookbad?

541-426-4141 online at including weddingdresses!

Monday, Thursday, & 160 - Lost & Found Lawnsfull of weeds?

2 oakhave 109 Elm Street nearAdams in mtviewglass@gmai).com• ccB.18167 nschool.rrordpress.com www.neotransit.or Fnday at8pm. Episcopal We Can Help! the old Apple EyeCare building Church 2177 First St., Don't 1st insects a weeds $100 REWARD for safe VETERANS OF 5 41-624 - 5 8 8 1 Baker City. ruin your lawn return of small orange FOREIGN WARS POST

HKLP ATNACT ATTNTION TO YOURAP!

220 - Help Wanted Union Co.

WA ~ MCEVEQ DANFORTH CONSTRUCTION

QmamSuik<~

Over 30 years serving Union County Composition - Metal - Rat Roofs Continuous Gutters

541-663-7075 963-0144 (Office) or Cell 786-4440 CCBr 3202

2CMEQ AW CONSTRUCTION,LLC Featuring: Roofing, Portable Storage Sheds, General Construction

Andy Woller, 541-910-6609 CCBr 186113

Lann's luvoLLC

LEGACY FORD Paul Soward Sales Consultant 541-786-5751 541-963-21 61

24 Hour Towing Saturday Service • Rental Cars 2906IslandAve.,La Grande,OR

541-663-1582

3048 MONTHLY MEETING 2nd Thurs. of the month. Post & Auxiliary meet at 6:30 p.m.

VFW Hall, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker 541-523-4988

110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AA MEETING: Survior Group.

Mon., Wed. & Thurs.

12:05 pm-1:05 pm.

Presbytenan Church, 1995 4th St. (4th & Court Sts.) Baker City. Open, No smoking.

AA MEETINGS 2614 N. 3rd Street La Grande MON, WED,FRI NOON-1 PM MONDAY 6PM-7PM TUESDAY 7AM-8AM TUE, WED,THU 7PM-8PM SAT, SUN 10AM-11AM AL-ANON MEETING in Elgin Wednesday Warnors

cat

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS HELP LINE-1-800-766-3724 Meetings: 8:OOPM:Sunday, M onday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fnday Noon: Thursday 6:OOPM: Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Women's) 7:OOPM: Saturday

stop eating c o mpulsively. For i n fo . c a ll 541-403-0451.

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

Presbyterian Church Halfway, Oregon Open No Smoking Wheel Chair Accessible

Meeting times

1st & 3rd Wednesday Evenings ©7:00 pm Elgin Methodist Church 7th and Birch

• 0 •

UNION COUNTY AA Meeting

Info.

541-663-41 1 2

m edi um

Kl&WOMW

RUFF -N- RUsTIG

Embroidery by...

MERCANTILE

TQNY s TREESERvIGE wwwlacebookcom/oregontraiandscapesandnursery

541-523-3708 CCe(3aO4

KO~~ E~

Blue Mountain Design 1920 Court Ave Baker City, OR 97814

2Ps Financial

StitCheSCIbmdYYCOm

Services

541-523-7163 541-663-0933

Sam 541-519-7579 SPeCialiZing iII bOOkkeePing, Payra)1IInd taX

Rear Basement Entrance at 1501 0 Ave.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Tues., Noon, Welcome Inn Conference Rm., 175 C a m p b el l St B aker. S upport f o r p eople who want t o

w i th

length hair. Lucy disappeared near the North e nd of H u n te r R d .

Please check your out buildings. She will be f rightened an d m a y seem w ild .

541-534-541 0 or 541-786-2813

I

•

I

I

E

Serving Eastern Oregon

Electrolysis by Robin @DMRR Robin Harrington LE. tItfjE EO(III CIOtfjiErS Removeunwanted hair permanently!

E E

I

Fine Quality ConsignmentClothing

E

I

SPRINGHASSPRUNG New arrivals daily!

I

• E E

E I E E • •

CP,CK'XORWO

preparation.

E E

I

Compare ourprices II shopwisely.

1431 Adams Ave., La Grande 5 41-663 - 0 7 2 4

All body locations, hair types,skin colors, all phasesof hair growth, medicallyrE!Etedhairissues

541-805-8035

2108 Resort St. Baker City

Q Clover Haven EquIne-facIIItated Learning and

Psychotherapy

CMRYW~

Therapeutic Riding Horse Crazy Camp for Kids

GALERUST CONSTRUC TION Homes- Pole Buildings- Remodels

cloverhaven com

541 -663-1 528

- Barns- Decks- Fencing - Siding - Windows- Garages

XQBKiM~

54l-9l0-4489 or RILEY EXCAV ATION iNc 29 Years Experience 54I-562-5005

Licensed —Bonded —Insured CCB¹1 83563

Serving EOSince 1969

Excavator, Backhoe, Mini-Excavator, Dozer, Grader, Dump Truck & Trailer

541 -805-9777

rileyexmIBtionCgmail.com CCB¹168468

• 0 •

Gun's, Ammo, a more NRA Certified ConcealedInstructors 541-962-7833

10703-02 Walton• La Grande

IMRMXB CINS

MAID TOORDER Licenseda Insured Gommercial & Residential

Residential,Rental&CommercialCleaning ServingUnionCountysince2006 Licensed and Insured ShannonCarter, owner

(541) 910-0092 RWMSA

Camera ready arwecan set up far yau.

ContactTheObserver963.3(6(

Northeast Property Management, I.I.C

TreesDrip) Bushe slookbad) Lawns full of weeds) WeCanHelp! Don't let insects& weedsruin yourlawn

Tony's TreeService

Kaleidoscope

Tammie Clausel Licensed Clinical Social Worker 1705 Main Street Suite 100 • PO,Box470 Baker City, OR97814 541 523 5424 . fax 541 523 5516

541-910-0354 RXR, MK0

VILLEY REILTY 10201 W.1stStreet Suite2, La Grande,OR

REAL ESTATEANDPROPERTY MANAGEMENT

®RCM4XN BLUE MOUNTAIN SOLAR, INC. Get yourelectricity fromSunlight!

State and Federal TaxCredits CCB¹1780 92

541-568-4882

541-963-4174

GREGG Hl •RICHSEN,Agent

INEI %PIIROEPR C

®@RP, CB%0R Child & Family Therapy

BAKER ITY REALTY

Bus(541) 523-7778

541-523-9322 www.oregonsigncomp any.com

p g g nt(M()N

www.Valleyrealty.net

1722 Campbell Street Baker City, OR 97814-2148

CNCPlasmaServices

TABS,BROADSHEET, FULLCOLOR

sTATE FARM

GRLGG HINRICHSLN INSURANCE AGENCY INC.

Signs ol a kindstomeetyourneeds

ALL OFFSET COMMERCIALPRINTING

Commeraal8Residential Call Angie © 963-MAID LarrySch(e sser. LicensedProperty Manager IslandCity l.a Grande,OR

Carter'sCustomCleaning

OREGON SIGN COMPANY

Residentia— l Commercial — Ranch AndrewBryan,Principal Broker 1933CourtAv,baker city www.Bak erCI(yReal(ycom 541-523-5871

MICHAEL 541-786-8463 CCB¹ 183649 PN-7077A

A CertrrredArbonst

YOGR Shadio Infrared Sauna Sunlighten™ empowering wellness™

54l-9l0-4ll4 barefootwellnessnet

www.facebook.com /OIEgon(iail)and-

scapesa ndnursery 541-523-3708 LBCI2I48

• 0 •

6B —THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

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

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: no o n Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

2 days prior to publication date (tl

Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifieds@bakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifieds@lagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted 220 - Help Wanted Union Co. Union Co. Union Co. Union Co. Union Co. CONCRETE PLACING ELGIN SCHOOL Distnct L AGRANDE POS T NEEDED, HARD Work- REPEAT AD-NEEDING C ompany seeks t h e is accepting applicafollowing for approx 3 tions for the following mo. paving prolect in position s f o r t he La Grande, OR: 2 014-2015 s c h o o l 10 Wheel Dump Truck year: Drivers/Class A or B Counseling asst. at the CDL, Iron Workers/Re- H igh School fo r 3 2 bar Placement, Davis hours/week. Duties Bacon-Prevailing include, but not limited Wages to student scheduling, Send work history to Concrete Placing

Company Iobs©cpcboise.com or Fax 208 362-2220 Drug Free Company & Equal Opportunity Employer COOK/WAITRESS/ BARDENDER part-time, flexable hours. At Sigs in Elgin OR. Contact ICim 541-437-2109

EASTERN O R EGON University is looking to hire a Greater Oregon STEM Facilitator. For m ore i nf o r m a t i o n

please go to: htt s: eou. eo leadmin. com ostin s 585

WILDFLOWER LODGE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE. Personal Care Assistant Position.

ICind, canng individual interested in assisting seniors. Please apply at www.seniorlifestyle.com for an online Application.

HARD WORKERfor yard c are business. M u st have clean and valid d rive r

lice n se .

541-962-0523.

ACUTE REHAB is hiring, self motivated persomeone to do lawn ing for a F/ T C o ok. son part-time for farm mowing and tnmming Please apply at 91 Arand yard work. for the summer. ies Lane, WorkSource Work includes: extensive Reasonablepnce, small Oregon or o n line at weed whacking, mowhome. Must have own Empres.com. LGPAR equipment. ing, fence work, sprayi s a E E O/AAP e m - ing, and painting. Ma541-963-2497 c hining e x p e r i e n c e ployer. a Tire helpful. 541-963-0800 STUCK I N Store? Want Specialized Training only availdistnct test administraable to Dealership Pert or an d t r a c k t r a n OUTDOORS RV sonnel? 3 i m m ediate scnpts/graduation Travel Trailers and openings!!! L EGACY credits. Salary: $10.15 Viridian 5th wheels Management C HRYSLER J E E P to $1 6. 36/h o ur. F o r FULL SERVICE, growing DODGE is now hiring m ore i nf o r m a t i o n , property management Is Currently accepting Suspension, Brake and p lease c o n t act t h e firm seeking FT Apartapplications fo r P r o- T ire specialists. W E mai n o ff i c e at duction A s s emblers. m ent Manager in La O FFER YOU : P a i d I 541-437-1211.

Grande. Mu st h a v e Benefit package training, Incentive boproperty m a n a ge- includes: competitive nus, Health insurance, Junior High V olleyball ment experience, ofwages with Bonus inVacation plan, 401k coach. For more inforcentives, 401IC, paid fice skills to include mation, contact Paul typing f o r m a t t ing v acation, tw o e m e r - and ask for Ted Thorpe W illm a r t h at and proofreading, orgency days, h e a lth To schedule a personal 541-437-2321 care for you and your g anized, a b l e t o interview. family and eight paid LEGACY C H RYSLER w it h JV G i r l' s B a s k e t ball multi-t as k strong attention to h olidays.

Come a nd JEEP DODGE coach. For more infordetail. Benefits to inI oin a f a s t g r o w i n g La Grande, OR mation, contact Paul clude paid h o lidays, business.

S o o n to W illm a r t h at o pen a b r an d n e w WE WANT TO TALIC TO PTO, matching 401k, 541-437-2321. and l if e i n s u rance.

50,000 sq foot ManuYOU! $11-16/hr DOE Send facturing plant. Apply Applications are located resume or request api n person a t 6 2 5 8 2 VISTA SPECIALTY Care on our distnct website Pierce Road or at the i s looking fo r a f u l l plication at www.elgin.k12.or.us hr©vindianm t.com.

E mployment o f f i c e t ime c h a rg e n u r s e and any school office.

1901 Adams in RN/LPN. Sign on BoFor more information, LA GRANDE Post Acute LaGrande Oregon. We nus and Benefits. please contact the R ehab located at 9 1 a re a n equa I opportuApply in person at main office at A ries L an e h a s a n nity employer.

103 Adams Ave or Call 541-437-1211. opening fora F/T RN .

Mary at 541-963-4184.

Positions open until Please apply at 91 filled. Elgin School A ries L a n e o r ca l l VISTA SPECIALTY Care Distnct is an Equal 541-963-8678 for more i s looking fo r a f u l l Opportunity Employer HEART 'N HOMEHosinformation. Eeo/aap time CNA. This posiemployer. pice & Palliative Care tion offers b enefits.

LA GRANDE Post Acute is l o o k i n g f o r a Apply in person at Rehab is hiring a P/T Eager buyers read the part-time CNA to work 103 Adams Ave or call Dietary Aides. Please Classified ads every day. out of our La Grande Mary at 541-963-4184. apply at 91 Aries Lane If you have something for office. Go to www.goin La Grande or call hospice.com for more WANTED EQUIPMENT 541-963-8678. eeo/aao sale, reach them fast and information and to apOperator. excavator, inexpensively. employer Ily d ozer, CDL a p l u s , Moffit Brother's Construction. 918 Lostine River Rd. Lostine, OR 97857, 541-569-2284

by Stella Wilder

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 you're likely to achieve something that wins bilities ahead of schedule, freeing up your YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder you a good deal ofpraise. agendaimmeasurably.

Born today, you are driven to pursue that CANCER (June 21-July 22) - You may CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)-- A slow which is mysterious and not clearly laid out notfeel rested asthe day begins because so day is notto be confused with an easy day. before you.You preferto charta coursethat much has been onyour mind that it has crept While the pace may not quicken, the tasks maintains room for flexibility, improvisation into your dreams. Don't push it. before you mayprove quite difficult. and the inevitable changing of minds and LEO (Iuly 23-Aus. 22) — You mayhave to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're hearts.

You are compelled to seek answers deal with a harsh financial reality that you waiting for news that is likely to affect you that are not readily apparent and ofwhich the have, in fact, tried to avoid or prevent in the over the next few months - and you don't really like being dependent in this way! questions themselvesare not altogether clear. past days or weeks.

You understand that life itself is not a con- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It may be PISCES (Feb.19-March 20) —A change of stant; it is something to be understood only time for you to accept the fact that not every- venuecanprovideyou with unexpected enerrarely and anticipated evenless. Youthrive on thing can be done asplanned. An important gy and inspiration. What you seecanbe quite the kinds of situations that others actually do lesson is learned at this time. exciting from a newvantage point. their best to avoid - those that highlight the LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can ARIES (March 21-Aprii 19) - Not everywonders, uncertainties, and mysteries of the observeothers from an unusual vantage one is likely to agreewith you today —in fact, world around you. point. The result, of course, is likely to be a quite the contrary! However, you can mainTUESDAY,APRIL 29 dramatically adjusted set of opinions. tain a strong ideological presence.

TAURUS (Aprii 20-May 20) - You may SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Youmay fEDIIQRSF dl d q u pl » « t a Ry P t « « C havetoask others to rearrange theirsched- think that you're just playing a game,but 0thCQPYRIGHT2tll4 UMTED FEATURESYNDICATE INC ules and make otherconcessionsto anabrupt ersare notso sure.In fact,many may react DISIRIBUIED BY UNIVERSALUCLICKFQRUFS l llOWd tSt K Qty IA Qall0aMtl25567l4 and unexpected change in your fortunes. quite adversely to your antics.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - You may SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - You have trouble getting started, but once you do, have what it takes to fulfill certain responsi-

CROSSWORD PUZZLER 44-

ACROSS

Wiedersehen 46 Homey desserts

1 Mine output 5 Volvo rival 9 Koan discipline 14 Wrath

15 Byway 16 Follow 17 BallPoint POint 18 MIChelangelo'S

time 21 HitChCOCk'S title

22 Early afternoon 23 Hard water?

26 ROCk'S

DOWN

— Leppard 28 Put up clapboards 32 Appliance alert 34 Hang loosely 36 Cameo, maybe 37 Grinding tooth

1 Rank above maj.

2 Mr. Sharif 3 Murray or Baxter 4 Property claims 5 Jonathan Swift works

39 BOW ShaPe

41 Swiss cheese hole 42 French article 3

6 Woe iS me!

5

4

12

13

15

16 18

6

24

25

20

26

35

34

38

37

28

27

39

42

47

29

55

31

41

30 English cathedral city 31 Aberdeen's river 33 Coconut bearer 35 Trail treat 38 Apply more asphalt 40 Half pint 43 Clay-target sport

45

45 SuSPICIOUS 46 Jetty

53

47 Forearm bone 48 Persia, now 49 Touche provoker 50 Margarita rim 51 Stock ending

48 52

30

36 40

44

RA J A A GA R D OW N

49

57

50 54

54 2001 to Ovid 58

• 0 •

59

WILDFLOWER LODGE A ssisted L i v i n g & M emory Care i n L a

Grande, OR, seeks a professional RN to Ioin our team as Assisted L iving D i r e cto r a n d manage th e o v e rall clinical aspects of the 60 unit c o m m u n ity.

RN l ice n s u r e required. Related AL mgmt. exp. Preferred.

Competitive salary and complete benefits offered. Apply online via our website at www.seniorlifestyle.com EOE/pre-employment drug testing and cnminal background check.

230 - Help Wanted out of area DRIVERS-Whether you h ave experience o r need training, we offer unbeatable career op

LOOK DELIVER IN THE TOWN OF BAKER CITY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS wanted to deliver the Baker City Herald

Monday, Wednesday, and Fnday's, within Baker City.

Ca II 541-523-3673

345 - Adult Care Union Co.

380 - Baker County Service Directory OPENING AVAIL. for fe- JIM'S COMPUTERS male in Walter Elderly On site service & repair Care, family-oriented, Wireless & wired s afe en v i r o n m e n t . networks (541 ) 910-7998 Virus & Spam Removal Jim T. Eidson 360 - Schools & 541-519-7342 www.jimeidson.com Instruction DANCE ARTS Inc. Registering 2014-2015 OREGON STATE law req uires a nyone w h o Season of Dance. Discontracts for construccount rate if Registerd t ion w o r k t o be before May 7, 2014. censed with the ConInstruction by Certified struction Contractors Dance Specialist Board. An a c t ive P atrici a Sa ndl i n .

C lasses for 3 y e a r s cense means the contractor is bonded & inand up. Call for placesured. Venfy the conment and schedule or tractor's CCB license vIs It: through the CCB Conwww.danceartsinc.net s ume r W eb s i t e 541-963-7383 www.hirealicensedcontractor.com.

OAK HAVEN Summer Programs

INVITE you to a very special p r e sentation on this once in a life time opportunity. This i s a n i m p o r t an t & timely message about LifeVantage's incredible s c i e n c e -based products and t e r r ific Preschool business opportunity.

Montesson-based Be our guest and reprogram for 2 1/2 — 5 year olds, with nature ceive invaluable information a b o u t t h i s focus. medical breakthrough p roduct u n l ike a n y - Literacy Camps Week-long immersion thing out t h ere. Find out how YOU could be expenences in reading given a GIFT of a lifea nd w r i t in g f o r 6 - 9 time that could change year olds — Limited to 4 students, with gardenyour life and the life of y our family! W e w i l l ing focus. be shanng the benefits of a ground breaking, Private Tutoring Individual support for category creating Nrf2 A ctivator as w e l l a s all ages, including chilthe Perfect Timing of d ren w i th spec i a l a n Opportunity t h at needs. comes with it!

May 3rd at 10:00 am Piano Lessons

POE CARPENTRY • • • • •

New Homes Remodeling/Additions Shops, Garages Siding & Decks Windows & Fine finish work Fast, Quality Work!

Wade, 541-523-4947 or 541-403-0483 CCB¹176389

RUSSO'S YARD 8E HOME DETAIL Aesthetically Done Ornamental Tree & Shrub Pruning 503-668-7881 503-407-1524 ServingBaker City & surrounding areas

a t t h e S u n r i dg e i n Starting children at 4, Baker City, OR. including children with Come I oi n u s in a special needs. friendly and p o s itive SCARLETT MARY NIT environment. See you M. R u t h D a v e n port, 3 massages/$100 there! w ww . l ifevan- Ph.D. 541-663-1528 Ca II 541-523-4578 Baker City, OR

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

380 - Baker County Service Directory

Adding New Services: "NEW" Tires Monday, Wednesday, Mount & Balanced and Fnday's, within Come in for a quote Cove, Union, You won't be La Grande, & disappointed!!

Wallowa County Mon- Sat.; 8am to 5pm Ca II 541-963-3161 LADD'S AUTO LLC Eccles Road INVESTIGATE BEFORE 8 David Baker City YOU INVEST! Always (541 ) 523-4433 a good policy, especially for business opwanted to deliver the The Observer

p ortunities &

f ran chises. Call OR Dept. o f J u stice a t ( 5 0 3 ) 378-4320 or the Federal Trade Commission at (877) FTC-HELP for f ree i nformation. O r v isit our We b s it e a t

www.ftc.gov/bizop.

LOOK

6AKN CA6 CO.

Gift CertificatesAvailable!

385 - Union Co. Service Directory ANYTHING FOR A BUCK

Same owner for 21 yrs.

541-910-6013 CCB¹1 01 51 8

CARE PROVIDER seeking hours for all of your in home care needs, references, human sermces, registered (541)534-6106.

FARE DECREASE!!

As of May 1st In Town Rates: $6 one- way $10 round-tnp

DIVORCE $155. Complete preparation. Includes children, custody, support, property

Out of Town Rates: $2 per mile $1.50/mi. — round-tnp 541-523-6070

and bills division. No court appearances. Divorced in 1-5 w e eks possible.

"WE'LL DO YOUR CHORES" Housekeeping, laundry,

503-772-5295. www. pa ra ega I Ia Ite rnatives.com legalalt©msn.com

THE OBSERVER AND errands, home/financial portunities. T r a i nee, BAKER CITY HERALD O R EGON C ompan y Dr iv e r , Newspaper D e l i very organizing, MobileNotary N OTICE: Landscape Contractors TC Household Sermces LEASE OPERATOR, routes, both c arrier 541-519-6498 Licensed Law (ORS 671) reLEASE T R A INERS and motor, will be adquires all businesses Bonded, Insured.

(877)369-7104 vertised in the B usithat advertise and perwww.centraltruck ness O p p o r t u n i ty BOONE'S WEED 8r Pest form landscape condnvinglobs.com section. Please see tracting services be liControl, LLC. classification ¹330 for censed with the LandTrees, Ornamental @ RN HOME HEALTH any available routes s cape C o n t r a c t o r s Turf-Herbicide, Insect & PART-TIME at this time.

B oard. T h i s 4 - d i g i t Fungus. Structural WALLOWA MEMORIAL number allows a conInsects, including HOSPITAL LOCATED sumer to ensure that TRUC K S Termites. Bareground IN ENTERPRISE, OR P ICKUP t he b u siness i s a c NEEDED NOW ! weed control: noxious Current Oregon RN

tively licensed and has Move RV trailers from weeds, aquatic weeds. a bond insurance and a Agriculture & Right of Indiana and delivery all O RE S HU I q ualifie d i n d i v i d u a l o ver th e U S A a n d Way. Call Doug Boone, contractor who has ful541-403-1439.

N I N E T E E N CANADA. Many tnps filled the testing and headed EAST! Go to: E S T E R D E S I experience r e q u ireCEDAR 8r CHAIN link honzontransport.com website at ments fo r l i censure. fences. New construcROB KI L NS wchcd.org or contact For your protection call t ion, R e m o d el s & Linda Childers © TURN KEY Milling opJ OV I A HO Y E E O 503-967-6291 or visit handyman services.

(541) 426-5313 eration, long term conour w ebs i t e : t racts, Sou t h w e s t Kip Carter Construction A LO E W I G D AM P www.lcb.state.or.us to 541-519-6273 Idaho. 641-347-5678 c heck t h e lic e n s e RE L G L E E E RO S THE ENT E R P RISE Great references. status before contractSchool Distnct is CCB¹ 60701 340 Adult Care S OTT O E BB ing with the business. accepting applications Persons doing l andfor the following posi- Baker Co. OVA L Y U R T S scape maintenance do t ion s for t he D S. H Roofing 5.

CO R K FO O T G E A R not require a landscap2 014-2015 s c h o o l Ashley Manor Construction, Inc ing license. year. One pnmary full A Place Like Home OB E Y RA R E A L T CCB¹192854. New roofs t im e t ea c h i n g & reroofs. Shingles, M I SO ODDS M EA p osition. O ne hal f Perfect surveys metal. All phases of time Art position.

One Pnvate & Medicaid 4-28-14 © 2014 UFS, Dist. by Univ. Uclick for UFS construction. Pole half time FACS/FCCLA Rooms Available buildings a specialty.

H ome Eco n o m i c s Come tour with Respond within 24 hrs. t eaching position. A l l us today!!!!!

7 Prime invitees 10 Cleveland's 541-524-9594 p ositions o pe n u n t i l 541-524-9880 waters (hyph.) filled. Applications can 8 Rules 11 Bird beak b e picked up a t t h e EXPERIENCED caregiver 9 Brass 19 Lend a hand d istrict office o r u s e seeks work. Reasonable DIRTY the Oregon Statewide and reliable. References 435 - Fuel Supplies component 20 Roulette color WINDOWS? Teacher A p p lication furnished. 541-523-3110 23 "Big Blue" Call: online. Please contact FIREWOOD 24 Exec Clear Windows, t he District o f f ice a t PRICES REDUCED 25 Fish without Window Cleaning 541-426-4733 if 9 10 11 $135, $150, & $175 Service scales questions. Enterprise in the rounds; $160, Commercial is an Equal Opportu27 LAX overseer $175 & $200 split, & Residential 14 29 Woodland nity Employer. seasoned, delivered 541-519-7033 in the valley. creature Free Estimates

22

33

51

8

19

32

46

7

A CC T

17

21

23

B I G

(2 wds.)

13 Join forces

2

Answer to Previous Puzzle

51 Feel under par 52 Combining form for air 53 Hormel product 55 Lion's quarters 56 Tender meat 57 Rudder 58 Pitcher's stat 59 Noted lava spewer 60 Tibetan legend

12 All, in ComboS

1

330 - Business Opportunities

©© El '

60

License and CPR 1-2 Years Home Health Experience Preferred Excellent Benefit Package EOE. Visit our

280 - Situation Wanted SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

Maryanne's H o u secleaning. $15/hr. Call 541-794-8620

(541)786-0407

•

I I

I

•

I

I

I

I I

•

330 - Business Opportunities CDL-A TRUCK Drivers Needed! $1500 Sign On Bonus! Dedicated and OTR; Great Miles & Time Off! Benefits, 4 01k, EOE. C all 7 days/week.

866-435-8590 GordonTrucking.com

• 0 •

I

EMBARK CONSTRUCTION INC CONCRETE

440 - Household Items

Foundation — Flatwork and Decorative Daniel McQuisten 541-51 9-4595 CCB¹ 174039

PRIDE SERTA Perfect L eft C h a ir . B o u g ht 1/8/2014, u s e d 3 m onth s m ed i u m b row n tw eed .

541-621-5489

FRANCES ANNE YAGGIE INTERIOR 8E EXTERIOR PAINTING,

445- Lawns & Gardens BAKER BOTANICALS

Commercial & Residential. Neat & efficient. CCB¹137675.

541-524-0369

JACKET 8r Coverall Repair. Zippers replaced, p atching an d o t h e r heavy d ut y r e p a irs.

Reasonable rates, fast service. 541-523-4087 or 541-805-9576 BIC

3797 10th St Hydroponics, herbs, houseplants and Non-GMO seeds 541-403-1969

WELL MAINTAINED lawn tractor w/ICohler motor, mower, mulcher, bagger & snow plow.

541-523-7634 or see at 15 Foothill Dr, Baker City

• 0 •

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

THE OBSERVER 8 BAKER CITY HERALD — 7B

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

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: no o n Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

2 days prior to publication date

e

Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifiedsObakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifiedsOlagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w

DON'T MISS OIIT! Sign up for our

SNEEK PEEK

e-mails and we'll notify

you of upcoming news features, special coupon offers, local contests and more.

its fast, easy and FREE! To receive our SNEEK PEEK

e-mails,just e-mail us at:

circ©baker cityberald.cem

450 - Miscellaneous IF YOU U S E D T H E BLOOD T H I N N ER P RADAXA and s u f -

%METAL RECYCLING We buy all scrap metals, vehicles (k battenes. Site clean ups (k drop off bins of all sizes. Pick up service available.

WE HAVE MOVED! Our new location is 3370 17th St Sam Haines Enterpnses 541-51 9-8600

465 - Sporting Goods NEW FACTORY sealed

$3200/0B0 208-365-9943 AVAILABLE AT THE OBSERVER NEWSPAPER BUNDLES Burning or packing?

$1.00 each NEWSPRINT ROLL ENDS Art pro)ects (k more!

Super for young artists!

$2.00 8r up

Stop in today!

1406 Fifth Street 541-963-31 61

DECORATIVE OUTHouse for sale $75.00 541-963-2497 DO YOU need papers to start your fire with? Or a re yo u m o v i n g ( k need papers to wrap those special items?

The Baker City Herald at 1915 F i rst S t r eet sells tied bundles of papers. Bundles, $1.00 each.

WHEELCHAIR RAMP. Custom made, v e ry sturdy. 303-910-8478 or 541-523-2869

ALFALFA, GRASS, CORN SEED SAVE M ON EY! Delivery Anywhere

710 - Rooms for Rent NOTICE

720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co. FAMILY HOUSING

g in, o r

i n t e n t io n t o

make any such prefere nces, limitations o r discnmination. We will

not knowingly accept any advertising for real

site laundry f a cilities

and playground. Ac- Pro)ect phone number: cepts HUD vouchers.

541-437-0452 Call M ic h e l l e at TTY: 1(800)735-2900 (541)523-5908.

"This institute is an

estate which is in vio-

+SPECIAL+

lation of this law. All persons are hereby in-

$200 off 1st months rent!

formed that all dwelli ngs a d vertised a r e available on an equal opportunity basis.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNlTY

Q l8

TDD 1-800-545-1833

La Grande Retirement Apartments 15127th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850

Senior and Disabled Complex

750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co.

750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co. HOME SWEET HOME Cute (kClean 2 (k 3-Bdrm Homes Large 3-bdrm, 2 bath w/garage. 2491 8th St No Smoking/1 small pet considered.

Call Ann Mehaffy 541-51 9-0698 Ed Moses:(541)519-1814

*LIVE III PAH ASISE* Beautiful Home.

2-bdrm,1-bath in Sumpter.

W/S/G paid. Wood stove (k propane.

Pnvate nverside park $450/mo. + dep.

541-894-2263

OREGON TRAIL PLAZA

1-2 bdrm mobile homes starting at $400/mo.

2 BDRM. $500/mo (k $300/dep. W/S paid.

No pets! 541-523-2503

Includes W/S/G

RV spaces avail. Nice 2-BDRM, 1.5 bath, gaquiet downtown location rage, W/S i n cluded.

541-523-2777 Small pet considered.

No smoking.$425/mo 30 FT. se lf c o n t ained p lus d e posit. ( 5 4 1) trailer w/ W/D on Pow523-7855 der River. $375/mo.

W/S/G and TV paid.

Propane (k electnc not 2-BDRM., 1-BATH: No furnished. Please call pets/waterbeds.

(541)523-535 1 or Mc Elroy Properties.

541-523-2621 (541)403-2050

330 -BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GREENWELL MOTEL 541-953-4134 ext. 101 FURNISHED 1300 sq ft, Affordable Housing!

2 bdrm, in house. Wi-fi Rent $450/mo.

Rent based on inW/S/G paid $1200/mo.

Furnished room w/microcome. Income restnc(541)388-8382 wave, small fridge, color 660 Livestock 475 - Wanted to Buy tions apply. Call now TV, phone (k all utilities to apply! i ncluded. 30 5 A d a m s NEWLY REMODELED ANTLER BUYER Elk, 2 yr. old Polled Hereford Ave. La Grande.

2-BDRM, 2 BATH Bulls, $2250. ea. Will Beautifully updated Comdeer, moose, buying All utilities included b e semen t e sted (k all grades. Fair honest munity Room, featur720 Apartment $600/mo. $600 dep. ready to go to w ork. ing a theatre room, a p rices. Call N ate a t Ref.checked.

CaII Jay Sly , Rentals Baker Co. pool table, full kitchen 541-786-4982.

Blue Ridge Apts. / Baker (541 ) 742-2229. and island, and an 1-1/2 B d rm. Stove (k 720-376-1919 electnc fireplace. fridge (k all utilities inBUTCHER HOGS. 250Renovated units! cluded except electric. 725 - Apartment 260/Ibs Iive w e i g ht .

541-51 9-4814 Can have processed Rentals Union Co. Please call (541) locally or be picked up 963-7015 for more in1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/s/g inl ive . $ 3 0 0 . 2 BDRM $5 00./mo + formation. cluded, refng. (k stove. $375./dep 541-742-51 72 1808 3rd, LG. $385. www.virdianmgt.com 1 BDRM $4 25./mo + TTY 1-800-735-2900 541-398-1602 $320./dep w/s/g paid.

F OR SA L E b ull s . No Smoking, No Pets.

505 - Free to a good Angus/salers/opti541-523-5756 2 BDRM, 1 bath, stove, This institute is an Equal mizers. 2 y r o l ds (k Opportunity Provider. home refngerator, W/S/G iny earlings. bl ( k r e d . c I u d e d, W/D, $4 50 4 KITTENS; 2 orange, 1 2-BDRM, 1 bath. $ 525 S eaman a n d tr ic k mo. 640 S 6th St, Elw hite , 1 blac k . tested Ca n d e l i ver. 3-BDRM, 1 bath. $625 gin. 541-398-1602.

541-437-0709.

R easonable p r i c e s . W/S paid. Completely remodeled.Downtown 541-372-530 3 or Union County CENTURY 21 location. 541-523-4435 208-741-6850.

Senior Living PROPERTY FIISlb FfI4 LIPI MANAGEMENT WE BUY all classes of CLEAN, QUIET 2-bdrm.

Mallard Heights Free to good home horses, 541-523 — 6119; S tove, f r i dge, d i s h- La randeRentals.com 870 N 15th Ave J.A. Bennett L i vew asher. $ 4 0 0 / m o . ads are FREE! Elgin, OR 97827 stock, Baker City, OR. Contact Nelson Real (4 lines for 3 days) (541)963-1210 Estate. 541-523-6485 Now accepting applications f o r fed e r a l ly 670 - Poultry CIMMARON MANOR f unded h o using f o r ELKHORN VILLAGE ICingsview Apts.

550 - Pets t hos e t hat a re APARTMENTS FREE ROOSTERS 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century Senior a n d Di s a b l ed 21, Eagle Cap Realty. sixty-two years of age Last Fall Chicks or older, and h andi541-523-5794 Housing. A c c e pt ing 541-963-1210 capped or disabled of applications for those any age. 1 and 2 bedaged 62 years or older as well as those dis- CLOSE TO do wntown room units w it h r e nt a nd E O U , st u d i o , b ased o n i nco m e Use ATTENTION abled or handicapped w/s/g pd, no smoking, GETTERS to help when available. of any age. Income reno pets, $450 month, your ad stand out strictions apply. Call $40 0 d e p o s i t . like this!!

Candi: 541-523-6578 Pro)ect phone ¹: 541-91 0-3696.

Call a classified rep 541-437-0452 TODAY to a s k how!

Baker City Herald CLOSE TO EOU, sm 1 TTY: 1(800)735-2900 NORTHEAST 541-523-3673 bdrm, coin-op laundry, PROPERTY ask for Julie no smoking/no pets, "This Institute is an MANAGEMENT LaGrande Observer $350 mo, $300 dep. equaI opportunity 541-910-0354 NICE 1 bdrm apartment 541-936-3161 541-91 0-3696. provider." in Baker City. Elderly ask for Erica Commercial Rentals or Disabled. S u b siSENIOR AND DIS1200 plus sq. ft. profes dized Low Rent. BeauABLED HOUSING sional office space. 4 tiful River Setting. All Clover Glen Apartoffices, reception u tilities p a i d e x c e p t ments, 2212 Cove area, Ig. conference/ p hone a n d cab l e LA GRANDE, OR Avenue, break area, handicap E qual O p p o r t u n i t y La Grande access. Pnce negotia housing. Call T a ylor Clean (k well appointed 1 THUNDERBIRD ble per length of RE ( k M g mt at APARTMENTS (k 2 bedroom units in a lease.

503-581-1813.

307 20th Street quiet location. Housing TTY-711 (k for those of 62 years COVE APARTMENTS or older, as well as 1906 Cove Avenue those disabled or handicapped of any UNITS AVAILABLE age. Rent based on inNOW! come. HUD vouchers accepted. Call Joni at APPLY today to qualify 541-963-0906 for subsidized rents TDD 1-800-735-2900 at these quiet and centrally located mulThis institute is an equal tifamily housing properties. for RV. 60X75. $75 541-523-2480

•

Ray Odermott, 1-800-910-4101

•

NON!

FAMILY HOUSING Pinehurst Apartments 1502 21st St. La Grande

NirHN

A ttractive one and tw o bedroom units. Rent based on income. Income restrictions ap-

/ aie Red Corvettei~

1/Iasty Ifisrraso 9 2IIII4 - LOIIDD00' e solid Features ind<d rlacecounters,4drfridge,convect' rAlcro, built-inwasher,ceramictile er/dr)fer,c .floor,TV,DVD,sae is,a i r I evelin e I ,lite d'h ipass--throughstorag tray,andaking bed-Alltoronly $149,000

Carvatts Csrivsd ~I

Your auto, RV, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile,

boat, or airplane ' ad runs until it sells or up to 12 months

Welcome Home!

mored nd intere@;„ ac fo - Look " '"" a gIri "veinas ike thl I

Caii (541) 963-7476 GREEN TREE APARTMENTS

$12soe

*No refunds on early cancellations. Private party ads only.

Pro)ect phone ¹: (541)963-3785 TTY: 1(800)735-2900

740 - Duplex Rentals

•

•

745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co. 1 BDRM, $490 plus dep. w/s/ g pa id 541-963-41 25

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for a 3bdrm, I bth, garge, $899/mo a nd $ 65 0 de p .

541-91 0-4444

2310 East Q Avenue La Grande,OR 97850 A CCEPTING tmana er@ slcommunItIes.c

Income Restnctions

Includes up to 40 words of text, 2" in length, with border, bold headline and price.

• Publication in The Observer and Baker City Herald • Weekly publication in Observer Plus and Buyer's Bonus • Continuous listing with photo on northeastoregonclassifieds.com

1, 2 8r 3 bedroom units with rent based on income when available.

ply. Now accepting ap- Baker Co. plications. Call Lone at 2-BDRM DUPLEX (541)963-9292.

Appliances, good locaThis institute is an equal tion. Garbage paid. opportunity provider.

N o s m o k i ng , n o pets. 541-523-4701 TDD 1-800-735-2900

"Pe, 350 a„ 32 fniies Pg- Ad

(whichever comes first)

• 0 •

equaI opportunity provider."

This institute is an

equal opportunity provider.

opportunity provider.

l

725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. HIGHLAND VIEW

All real estate adver- We offer clean, attractive Apartments tised here-in is sub)ect two b e droom a partto th e F e d e ral F a ir ments located in quiet 800 N 15th Ave H ousing A ct , w h i c h and wel l m a i ntained Elgin, OR 97827 makes it illegal to adsettings. Income r evertise any preference, stnctions apply.

Now accepting applicalimitations or discnmi•The Elms, 2920 Elm tions f o r fed e r a l ly nation based on race, S t., Baker City. C u r- funded housing. 1, 2, c olor, r e l igion, s e x , re n t ly a v a i I a b I e and 3 bedroom units h andicap , f a mi l i a l 2-bdrm a p a rtments. with rent based on instatus or national onMost utilities paid. On come when available.

CLASSIFIEDS reserves the nght to reI ect ads that d o n o t 630 - Feeds comply with state and federal regulations or 3rd CROP ALFALFA, that a r e o f f e n s ive, $220/ton. Small bales. false, misleading, deGreen, dust free. Exceptive or o t h erwise c ellent h o rs e h a y ! unacceptable.

541-519-0693, Baker.

•

4-PLOTS in old section of Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Perpetual care included.

APPLES FOR SALE

fered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging , required hospitalization or a loved one d i ed while taking Pradaxa b etwee n Oct ob e r Granny Smith 2010 and the present.

You may be entitled to Red Delicious c ompensation. C a l l Approx. 40 Ib cases Attorney Charles H. $20. 00/Box Johnson 1-800-535-5727 Roadrunner Towing 18 Oregon Street Baker City, OR NORTHEAST OREGON

inner spring mattress

450 - Miscellaneous

6 0 5 - Market Basket

©© El '

Apply Professionally Managed by GSL Properties Located Behind La Grande Town Center

A PPS. 2BR, 2ba, fenced yard, gas heat/a. c.,$650/mo NO pets/smoking/HUD. A vailable May 1 5 t h .

1213 22 nd St ., 541-963-6384

Charming, Southside, Highend Duplex, only $800/mo 3 brdm, 1 bath, all appl, gas fireplace, fenced backSTUDIO, a I I ut i l i t i e s yard, off street parkp aid., ac , c l o s e t o ing, 1st, last, and deEOU, $4 2 5/ m o posit. Includes s/w 541-91 0-0811 a nd yard care. NO Pets/Smoking/HUD. www.La rande Leave message at Rentals.com 541-963-3670.

• 0 •

• 0 •

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

BB — THE OBSERVER tt BAKER CITY HERALD

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

DEADLINES : LINE ADS:

Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: no o n Thursday DISPLAY ADS:

2 days prior to publication date (tl

Baker City HeraId: 541-523-3673e www.bakercityheraId.com • classifiedsObakercityheraId.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161e www.lagrandeobserver.com • classifiedsOlagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-3674 xg w 750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co.

750 - Houses For Rent Baker Co.

752 - Houses for Rent Union Co.

815 - Condos, Townhomes Baker Co. 3-BDRM, 1 1/2 baths, 4-BDRM, 2 1/2 ba th in 2 BD, 1 ba LG m obile CLEAN 4 Bdrm house, BIG!!! SHOP w/office, ST. ELIZABETH clean, well-kept home North Baker. 3000 sq. home. w/d, c arport, in Baker City. Fenced ft. Avail. May 3, Doudeck, ar storage, w/s/g b ack yard w it h c o v b le Garage, S h o p, included. NO DOGS, ered deck, nice flower Fenced yard. Beautiful NO SMOICING. $525+ b eds/trees, u n d e r - historic h o m e . No $ 200 s e curity. L a s t months rent on time. ground s p r i n k lers, Smoking. $ 1250/mo 541-91 0-0056 good neighborhood. p lu s d epos it .

Included are W ar D, 541-403-11 88 gas stove and heater.

No pets and need ref- SUNFIRE REAL Estate 4+ BRDM, 3ba, two level home at 307 Second e rences. $ 8 5 0 p e r LLC. has Houses, DuStr. LG, $1500 obo. plexes ar Apartments month plus $850 secuP lease se e i n f o o n r ity de posit. Se e a t for rent. Call Cheryl 2950 Grove St. Call Guzman fo r l i s t ings, window before calling 541-663-8683 541-523-7727.

541-51 9-6607.

752 - Houses for Rent Union Co.

©© El '

760 - Commercial Rentals

a ppliances , ne ar 2000 sq ft, 2 overhead Towers Condo Greenwood school, no doors, large f e nced Retirement-Seasonaloutside storage area, Co-Owners-Rent lncome pets/smoking. Deposit a nd r e f . re q u i r e d . heat, a/c, will rent part 2-bdrm, 2 bath, or all. Call for details 1600 sq. ft. 2nd floor $900/mo, first and last month's rent, no HUD. 541-963-51 25. w/balcony. New 541-786-042 6 or appliances ar blinds.

541-910-811 2 o r OFFICE SPACE, approx Very clean. $115,000 541-428-21 1 2.

541-519-0280 1300sq ft, r e ception a nd waiting room. 3 FOR RENT offices, restrooms, all 820 - Houses For

1001 - Baker County Legal Notices

•

•

•

•

•

920 - Campers TERRY 28' pull trailer.

1982 good cond., new tires ar batt. Clean-No smokers, everything w orks w e l l , n e w e r mattress ar mem. f oam . $ 18 5 0 . 0 0 541-963-5858

School District, herein a fter referred t o a s D istrict, or t hey m ay be reiected by the Distiict.

It shall be the proposer's r esponsibility t o ensure that the p r oposal is delivered to t he D i s t r ic t a t t h e

s pecifie d add r e s s above before the time and date set for proposal closing as noted

utilities paid . $9 00 Sale Baker Co. month, $800 deposit.

541-91 0-3696. in the solicitation.

3-BDRM, 2 bath, with (1) -1 BR Apt. Distnct will not be refireplace on 12 acres. sponsible for proposExcellent view of 752 - Houses for Ranch-N-Home 780 - Storage Units 5+ B D RM, $ 77 5 . 0 0 als delivered to any loWallowa Mtns and 930 Recreational Rent Union Co. Rentals, Inc 541-963-41 25 cation other than the great fishing access.

54 1-953-5450 Vehicles 12 X 20 storage with roll address listed above.

Located on Hwy 86, 1 BDRM, 1 bath, stove, up door, $70 mth, $60 Proposals delivered to ICeating Valley.

THE SALE of RVs not fridge, w/s i n cluded. AVAILABLE MAY 1st, deposit 541-910-3696 a nother address w i ll beanng an Oregon in$ 450 mo. 1 306 1/ 2 $159,900.

2bdrm, 1ba, f e nced UNION, 3 BD, 2B T H, signia of compliance is be considered non-re(541) 523-5871 Penn Ave., La Grande. yard and basement. d ouble w i de, $ 8 5 0 .

Andrew Bryan illegal: call B u i lding sponsive.

Sign up for our (541)398-1602.

3 BD, 1 B T H $ 7 5 0 .

Close to Greenwood Proposal documents Pnncipal Broker Codes (503) 373-1257. chool. No P et s o r 2 BD $ 6 50 . m ay be obtained via an SNEEK PEEK 2 BDRM, 1 ba gas heat, SHUD. $700 mo ar $450 541-91 0-0811 email request to Rob • 8 J 3350 ESTES St. 3-bdrm, 1976 CLASSIC G M C w /s/g pd . W / d i n - dep. 541-910-1807 Motor Home. Sleeps Q uaempts, P r o i e c t cluded. Recently up1 bath with attached 1 760 - Commercial 4, Runs great! SacriM anager, W e n a h a 1/2 garage on a corner and we'll notify d ated. $700 / m o . , Rentals Group f ice f o r $6, 25 0 . $700 dep.

No smoking IN COUNTRY, ou tside lot. $112,500.

Please you of upcoming 541-263-01 09 E I: ~ b s hr 20 X40 shop, gas heat, + Security Fenced inside , No P et s of North Powder: call: 541-403-0958 news features, 2 -bdrm, 1 bath. N o roll-up an d w a l k - in + Coded Entry (503) 991-1 789 PRESIDENT GOLF Cart.

Interested firms shall doors, restroom, small pets/smoking, F IRM! special coupon Good cond. Repriced have no unauthonzed o ffice s p ace, $ 3 5 0 + Lighted foryourprotection 4BDRM, 2BA, $850/mo $650/mo. Please call at $2999. Contact Lisa offers, local contact w i t h D i s t r ict 479-283-6372 month, $300 deposit. + 4 different size units (541 ) 898-281 2.

(541) 963-21 61 staff or Board of Com541-91 0-3696. contests and ST. ELIZABETH + Lots of RVstorage m issioner during t h e Towers Condo more.

BEARCO selection process. All 41298 Chico Rd, Baker City 960 - Auto Parts Retirement-SeasonalBUSINESS PARK offRrcshontas questions shall be diIts fast, easy Co-Owners-Rent lncome Has 6000, 3000, 2000 sq rected in wnting to the 2-bdrm, 2 bath, and FREE! BAKER CITY ft units, all have overProiect Manager, Rob 1600 sq. ft.

2nd floor heard doors and man Quaempts at w/balcony and doors. Call 7X11 UNIT, $30 mo. beautiful views! New rob ©wenaha rou .com To receive our 541-963-7711 $25 dep. appliances ar blinds. for our most current offers and to (541 ) 910-3696.

LegaI No. 00035732 SNEEK PEEK Very clean. $115,000 BEAUTY SALON/ Published: April 28, 30, browse our complete inventory.

541-519-0280 e-mails,just Office space perfect 2014 A PLUS RENTALS for one or two operaAUTO SALVAGE e-mail us at: has storage units P RICE RE D U C E D !

1010 - Union Co. ters 15x18, icludeds availab!e.

2-bdrm, 1 bath home circ©lagrande restroom a n d off 5x12 $30 per mo.

Used Parts Legal Notices on 75x120 ft. corner street parking.

Parts Locater 8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

A PUBLIC Meeting of lot on paved streets. $500 mo ar $250 dep Service 1415 Adams Ave • 541-963-4161 8x10 $30 per mo. the Budget Committee All utilities are on prop541-91 0-3696 Unwa nted ca rs ar 'plus deposit' o f the City o f N o r t h erty. $42,500. Call for trucks towed away 1433 Madison Ave., an ap p oi nt m en t Powd er , U ni o n or 402 Elm St. La County, State of Ore541-524-106 3 or Save $$ today!

Grande. g on t o d i s c uss t h e 541-51 9-1 31 7 541-523-7500

by Stella Wilder Ca II 541-910-3696 budget for the f i scal 3210 H Street year July 1, 2014 to RESIDENTIAL OR Open Saturdays TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2014 with whom you werecompeting closely only may be distracted by something going on June 30, 2015 will be Investment Property YOUR BIRTHDAY byStella Wilder a short time ago may now be the person you behind yourback, but take carethat you don't American West held at the Wolf Creek Home for sale in Baker Born today, you pay close attention to all have to answer to on the job. letyourselfbedrawn too farofftrack.

Storage FIVE STAR TOWING Grange, 215 E Street, City. M ove-in ready.

7 days/24 houraccess Your community the signs and warnings that life presents to CANCER(June21-Jufy 22) -- Just because CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan. 19) —You've N orth P o w d er , O R Clean 3-bdrm, 2 bath 541-523-4564 towing company 97867. Th e m e eting you day after day, but this isn't the same as everyonehas already done a thing doesn't not been getting the rest you really need. on an extra large corCOMPETITIVE RATES will take place on May ner lot. Gas heat, indoing the thing those signs suggest! Indeed, mean you shouldn't do it as well. In fact, you Today, you may beafforded the opportunity Behind Armory on East 12, 2014 at 6:30PM. cludes appliances in there are timeswhen asign maytell you to go may actually do it better than most! to decompress. and H Streets. Baker City T he purpose of t h e the Brooklyn School left, but you go right instead, or when you are LEO (July 23-Auff. 22)--You may not be AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb. 18) -- You know meeting is to r e ceive district. $85,000. Call warned not to go up, when up is in fact the feeling entirely up to snuff, but you can get how to do what you are asked to do at this the budget message 541-880-4224 wayyou go. For you, it is not so important to things done notwithstanding. Be sure to eat time, butyou maybe more interested in comand to receive comReasonable rates ment from the public do what you are advised to do, but rather to right and get rest. ingupwith a newwayofdoing it.

825 - Houses for 541-523-1555 on the budget. A copy know what that advice is in order to prepare VIRGO (Auff. 23-SePt. 22) -- You may PISCES(Feb. 19-March 20) -- You maybe MIII STOELGI Sale Union Co. of the budget docuyourself as fully as possible for what is likely haveto asksomeone in chargeforone ortwo paired with someone who proves a good • Secure ment m a y be i nto come when you behave in certain ways. In special privileges before the day is out. match for you in every way.The work you do • Keppad EIlfzjj spected or obtained on other words, you are generally going to do Indeed, something unusual is going on. togethercan lead to am ajorsuccess. or after May 12, 2014 • Auto-Lock Gate at North Powder City exactly what you want to do, but knowing LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be ARIES (March 21-Apr!I 19) - You do not • Security Ligltting Hall, 635 3rd Street, that it may be dangerous helps you prepare asked to support a current hypothesis, but want to repeat yourself, but todayyou may be • Fenced Area between 8:30am and (6-foot barb) and, ultimately, succeed. you needn't fear the result. Ultimately, your asked to do something that everyone knows La Grande-Island City:

DON'T MISS OIIT! e-mails

Vis

I I

I

MOtOr Co. M.J.GOSS

odservercom

MCHOR

ideas will receive approval. you do well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You can SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What sDIlURSF«da s q u pl » « t a Ry R« slip something past the powers that be and appearson the horizon appears not only to COPYRIGHT2tll4UNITED FEATURESYNDICATE INC enjoyboth expected andunexpected rewards. you, but to others as well — very soon, the DISIRIBUIED BY UNIVERSALUCLICK FORUFS lllOWd eSt K » C t y lAOall0a Mtl25567l4 You're not really breaking the rules! race will be on.

SEW I Ix36 units for sBig Boy Toys"

WEDNESDAY,APRIL 30

GEMINI (May 2i-June 20) — Someone

t« e

S2S-1688 2518 14th

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec 21) —You

CLASSIC STORAGE 541-524-1534 2805 L Street

NEW FACILITY!!

CROSSWORD PUZZLER 1 Famous numero 4 Ivories 8 Prefix for "trillion"

CO A L S AA B OM N I A LL Y LA N E T A I L R EN A S SA N

(footnote abbr.)

41 Libras' nn.

43 Round Table knight 46 Grasp the meaning 50 Dactyl 51 In case 52 Mountains or river 53 Hot time in Quebec 54 Tijuana Ms. 55 Solar plexus 56 Family man

16 "This little

piggie had 7l

18 Bedside buzzers 20 — Paulo, Brazil 21 Ms. Lupino 22 Young horses 26 Urges 28 Eat hungrily

S I R

Z E N I R E N I B

C E

541-523-2128 3100 15th St. Baker City

TW O

C E D E F S BE E P S A G MO L A R AR C LES AU P UM P K I N P A I L A E RO DE N V E AL ER A E T NA 4-29-14

Surveillance Cameras Computenzed Entry Covered Storage Super size 16'x50'

I D E RO L E Y F I E S S P A H E L Y E T

D E E

M M

SHOP FOR RENT, 2,200 sq. ft, concrete floor, garage door, side entry, electncity and water. $285.00 mo CaII 541-975-3800 or 541-663-6673

STEV ENSONSTORAGE •Mini W-arehouse • Outside Fenced Parking • ReasonableRates For informationcall:

© 2014 UFS, Dist. by Univ. Uciick for UFS

31 Derisive snort

DOWN

32 Rope-a-dope boxer 33 Raid 34 Do batik

1 Bruins' sch.

2 Use a hammer 3 Priest-making

35 OppoSite Of

max 1

2

4

12

13

15

16

18

5

6

7

9 Meadow browser 10 Beluga delicacy

7 Mouth Off to

— Landon 17 Pull candy 19 Hwys.

23 Gave up the throne 24 Ruffles alternative 25 Mets' former ballpark 26 Candied tubers 27 Essay byline 28 Misfortune 29 Mork's planet 30 Refrain syllables 33 Rural sight 37 Baml 39 Main artery 40 Kitchen utensil 42 Day of the wk.

43 Pesky bug

8

9

10

11

23

24

25

14 17

20

19 21

26

4 Cause-andeffect principle 5 Psyche's suitor 6 Team cheer 8 Major no-no

3

22

27

28

32

33

35

36

29

30

31 34 37 40

41

43

42

44

45

47

48

49

50

44 Whit occasion for

46 Capp and 51 54

• 0 •

52 55

53

528-N18days 5234807eyeffingS

11 Politico

45 Have 46

OUR LISTINGS ARE SELLING! INVENTORY LOW. CAN WE SELL YOURS?

SECURESTORAGE

Answer to Previous Puzzle

40 — cit.

12 Beetle, e.g.

13 District 14 Wanted Gl 15 Put a — on it!

counters $79,000.

280 S College, Union. ~541 805-8074

SAt'-T-STOR

36 Cartoon shrieks 37 Galileo's hometown 38 Astronomer Carl-

ACROSS

Vanety of Sizes Available Secunty Access Entry RV Storage

Must see listing! New floonng, paint, and

JOISon

47 — capita 48 Portland hrs.

49 Before

378510th Street

Call Us Today: 541-9634174 See all RMLS Listings: www.valleyrealty.net 850 - Lots & Property Baker Co. 5 .78 A CRES, 3 6 x 4 8 shop, full bath, well 8r septic installed. 7 mi. from town. Price reduced to $166,600.

503-385-8577

855 - Lots & Property Union Co. 1/2 TO 2 1/2 acre lots, South 12th, starting at $45, 0 0 0 .

Ca II 541-91 0-3568.

B EAUTIFUL V I E W LOTS f or sa l e b y o wner i n C ov e O R .

3.02 acres, $55,000 a nd 4 ac r e s

$79,000. Please caII 208-761-4843.

BUILD Y OUR dr e am home on q uiet cul-de-sac S t . , in Sunny Hills, South LG. 541-786-5674. Owner one block from Safelicensed real e s t ate way, trailer/RV spaces.

W ater, s e w er , g a r - agent. bage. $200. Jeri, mana ger.

La Gra n d e ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi541-962-6246 sion, Cove, OR. City: Sewer/VVater available.

Regular price: 1 acre m/I $69,900-$74,900.

We also provide property management. C h eck out our rental link on our w ebs i t e www.ranchnhome.co m or c aII Ranch-N-Home Realty, In c 541-963-5450.

795 -Mobile Home Spaces SPACES AVAILABLE,

805 - Real Estate

LINCOLN CITY pr ofitable oceanview motel.

18 updated rooms plus m anagers un it . 3 0 0 880 - Commercial f eet H i g h w a y 10 1 Property frontage, near casino BEST CORNER location and beach. $799,000. for lease on A dams Mark Schults, broker.

Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft.

Lg. pnvate parking. Re800-357-7653 m odel or us e a s i s .

541-805-91 23

• 0 •

1001 - Baker County Legal Notices BAKER SCHOOL

1 2:30pm. T h i s i s a public meeting where deliberation o f t he B udget C o m m i t t e e

w ill take place. A n y person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget

DISTRIT 5J BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE OF THE FIRST Committee.

BUDGET BOARD MEETING Apr i l 2 8 , The Budget Board and P ublished: 2014 and May 5, 2014 Board of Education will meet Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. Lega I ¹35698 for their first b udget NOTICE OF BUDGET meeting. The meeting COMMITTEE w ill b e h e l d a t t h e MEETING Baker School D i strit Office, 2090 th Street, A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Baker City, Oregon

the Elgin Parks ar Rec Distnct, Union County, State of Oregon to disc uss the budget f o r the fiscal year July 1, 2014 t o J u n e 30, 2015, will be held at Elgin Community CenLegal No. 00035729 ter, 260 N 10th, Elgin, Published: Apnl 28, 2014 OR. The meeting will take place on may 12, NOTICE TO 2014 at 4:30 pm.

PROPOSERS ALL T he p u rpose o f the SOLICITATIONS meeting is to r e ceive SHALL BE: S ubmitted t o J o s e p h the budget message and to receive comS chool District i n a ment from the public sealed envelope and on the budget. delivered to: This is a public meeting where deliberation of Joseph School Distnct the Budget Committee Attn: Rhonda Shirley, will take place. Any Superintendent person may appear at 400 East Williams Ave., the meeting and disJoseph, OR 97846 cuss the proposed programs with the Budget Sealed proposals will be Committee. received until: May 21, A copy of t h e b u dget 2014 at 2:00 PM PT document may be inspected or obtained on The outside of the or after May 1, 2014 at envelope shall be clearly 260 N 10th, Elgin, OR, marked: "RFP 001-2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Construction Manager/General P ublished: Apr i l 2 8 , Contractor" 2014 and May 5, 2014.

All proposals shall be clearly and distinctly Lega I ¹35695 typed or written with ink. No erasures are permitted.

WATCHOUTFOR M istakes s h a l l be crossed out and correction typewntten or wntten in ink adiacent DATED this 24 day of Apnl2014 /s/ Walt Wegener, Superintendent Baker School Distnct 5J

MOTORC YCLES.

thereto and initialed in

ink by the party signing the proposal or a confirmed authorized representative.

I f a response is n ot legible, Joseph School District may determine that the p r oposal is non-responsive. p -p A ~M d l posal meeting will be h eld at 2:00 PM o n May 1, 2014 at the Joseph School District Library.

All proposals shall be in t h e

f or m a t req uested and/or f u r n ished b y Jos e p h

When you're behind the wheel remember that you're shanng the road with others Keep a sharp eye out for smaller vehicles like motorcycles and always be aware of blind spots lt can mean the difference between lifeand death

Share Ihe Raad.

The Wey te Ge. Transportahon Safety — ODOT

• 0 •

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD — 9B

•

g•

5

I

'

I

«

•

•

~

50II llQ tIIo~o~ ZoooIrmcp SZii' 3rd rovor seat, autaa, air, power optrons Stk. +D70280 MSRP.......................................825,590 Customer Cash.......................82,500 Chrysler Cash.........................81,000 Hometown Discount..............83,095

Ri'ww

500M R~A< ©Q 2~~®'Qi' ~ Aute, Wi, power, ~otions Stk. +C97560, C79570 M SRP.......................................822,295 Customer Cash.......................$3,000 Chrysler Cash.........................81,000 Hometown Discount ..............81,498

500M Rwo~o- CAimC Cnnvum V6, Auto Air, Power Options Stk. +D71410 MSRP.......................................821,390 Customer Cash.......................81,500 Hometown Discount..............81,895

Sale

Sale

Sale

%L 5 oM ~ O » 0 .o . o Ce4 i, Auto, Ai, P~w- " tions 8 More Stk. +D70980 MSRP.......................................836,115 Customer Cash.......................83,000 Chrysler Cash.........................8500 Hometown Discount..............84,620

•

•

•

•

V", H-

500M Ji'eepo P%~o 4X4, Auto, Air, Power Options Stk. +57850 M SRP.......................... .823,280 Customer Cash.......... .82,000 Hometown Discount .81,785

Sale

R

503M ~ 5 CC© Ome &4e Ce4 6.7 Cummins, Power Option Brake Control Stk. +D71190 MSRP.......................................847,850 Customer Cash.......................82,500 Hometown Discount..............86,355

Sale

Sale

Aeve's

HONEmwN

•

NOIR8

•

xo<a vow Vocm RR KIKV

•

g •

I

al I

oX 50< 36 VZIZ4 PKIQIIO

Air, power options ¹42940

o

a

I aI

aa ~ eve

5II36 VCSVC RQCK, • Q KIKV

Auto, air, power options

Auto, air, power options

¹42830

¹F I 9050

Starting at

$13,985

$17,995

819,995

xoaa mza PQKO~ 6zz6 KIAM

xo<a mza P5Ã0~6zz6 KIKV

4x4, 3rd row seat,

4x4, auto, air,V8, tow

auto, air, power option,

package

4x4, auto, air, power option

8t more

¹F I 8770

tow package ¹F I 8400

¹F I 85 I 0

50I II6 9cmz6 ~ ~ I I OD PXP

M4M

I

•

rting at

827,995 •

829,895

825,995

•

• • •

•

•

•

;O evogx

,O evox,

O eVox

•

•

•

V6, Auto, 4x4 PF 17813

Low Miles, Auto, Air PR70321

4x4, 7.3 Diesel Manual 442901

Auto, Air, Power option PF 17781

Loaded, Leather, Low Miles PF15373

Was $6,995

Was $6,995

Was $9,995

Was $10,995

Was $12,995

Now 95,987

Now 85,987

Now 88,987

Now 89,987

Now 811,987

•

•

•

• e

•

•

I ••• -

•

I I

•

•

•

. «

.

•

.

. «

4x4, SEL, Power option 442451

AWD, Leather, Loaded PF18231

4x4, Shell, Auto, 70K Miles 420112

5.9 Diesel, Manual, Flat Bed PD70722

Auto, Moonroof, Only 70k Miles PF19481

Was $13,995

Was $14,995

Was $15,995

Was $16,995

Was $11,995

Now 812,987

Now 813,987

Now 814,987

Now 815,987

Now 810,987

•

'

-

-

• -

•

•

•

-

•

• •

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

. FaN, = .e/ 4x4, XCab, Auto, 88K Miles PR74080

4x4, Auto, 34K Miles, Towable PF 17841

Loaded, Leather, 43k Miles PR70280

4x4, Crewcab,Manual, 76K Miles 420120

Loaded, Leather, SR5, 31K Miles PF18881

Was $17,995

Was $17,995

Was $21,995

Was $25,995

Was $32,995

Now 816,987

Now 816,987

Now 820,987

Now 824,987

Now 831,987

Sf8V8 8

•

a

HONETQWN NOTOHS • 0

•

•

a •

I «

I

« I I

I I

• 0

•

'I

I I '

ll

''

I

«

«

' ' I '

'

,

I

I « I

I

I

I '

I

I ' '

' I ' I

• 0

•

10B —THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

COFFEE BREAK

PRESIDENT'STWO-DAY VISITTO THE PHILIPPINES

Help to curb child abuse by learning its symptoms

Ilhamaseekstsreassure America'sIsnoestallyinAsia

DEARABBY: Child abuse is epidemic in may demonstrate diKculty concentrating the United States. It occurs at every socioin school orexperience excessive absences, economic level, across ethnic and cultural sometimesbecause ofadultstrying tohide levels, within all religions and at all levels of the children's injuries &om authorities.

8. LACK OF PERSONAL CARE OR education. Every year, more than 8 million reports of child abuse are made in the US. HYGIENE: The child may appear unkempt, Without intervention, about 80 percent of be consistently dirty and have severe body those abused and neglected children will odor, or lack sutficient clothing for the later abuse their own children. weather.

With the proper skills, all 9. RISK-TAKING BEHAVparents can raise happy, IORS: The child may engage DEAR in high-risk activities such healthy children. Treatment is necessary, butourcommuABBY asus i ng drugs or alcohol, or carrying a weapon. nities also need to do a better 10. INAPPROPRIATE j ob at prevention.

Aprilis Child Abuse Prevention Month.

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR: A sexually abused child may exhibit overly sexualized behavior Please ask your readers to learn aboutprograms and activities in their communities or use explicit sexual language. that support parents and promote healthy We can all support children and parents families. to reduce the stressthatoften leadsto abuse — JOHN E.THORESEN, DIRECTOR, and neglect. Be a fiiend to a parent or child BARBARA SINATRA CHILDREN"S you know. Volunteer your time or donate to CENTER, RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. programsthat supportchild abuse treatDEAR MR. THORESEN: Thank you for ment and prevention as well as those that your letter. Readers, the first step to curbing build healthy families. Trust your instincts. child abuse is recognizing it. These are the Suspected abuse is enough of a reason to 10 most common indicators: contactauthorities.

1. UNEXPLAINED INJURIES: Visible signs may include burns or bruises in the DEARABBY: What's up with penmanship shape of objects. There may be unconvincing these days? A few years ago, my mother gave explanations for a child's injuries. me some old letters written by my grandfa2. CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR: Abused ther to my grandmother. Some of them are childrenoften appear scared,anxious,detreasures because the written words are not only loving and endearing, but the penmanpressed, withdrawn ormore aggressive.

3.RETURNING TO EARLIER BEHAVship is beautiful. The script writings are acIOR: Abused children may display behavtually examples of"art"in this modernage. iors shown when they were younger, such Iwork atabank,Abby,and many ofthe signatures I see every day areillegible. Is writas thumb-sucking, bed-wetting, fear of the dark or strangers.For some, lossofbasic ten communication becoming obsolete? With language or memory problems may occur. the electronic age and schools going paperless, 4. FEAR OF GOING HOME: Abused chil- will penmanship become unnecessary? dren may express fear or anxiety about leav— MARYIN HUNTSVILLE, ALA. ing school or going places with the abuser.

DEAR MARY: Years ago, penmanship 5. CHANGES IN EATING: The stress, was routinely taught in the public schools, fear and anxiety lead to changes in a child's and students spent nearly an hour a day eating behaviors, which may result in practicing how to write legibly. Today, I am weight gain or weight loss. told that 10 minutes is devoted to teaching 6. CHANGES IN SLEEP HABITS: The studentstoprint.Ifthe em ail s Ireceiveare child may have frequent nightmares or have any indication, capitalization and punctuadifficulty falling asleep, and appear tired or tion are also being jettisoned. And if the fatigued. electri cgrid evergoesdown and battery 7.CHANGES IN SCHOOL PERFORpower runs out, we'll have to start over with MANCE OR ATTENDANCE: Children stone tablets and chisels.

By Stuart Leavenworth BEIJING — When U.S. President Barack Obama arrives Monday in Manila, he'll seek to reassure Filipinos that the United States would stand behind them in any conirontation with China, without doing so in a way that riles Beijing.

It will be a delicate dance.

China is the United States' second-largest trading partner, and it has territorial ambitions otf its coasts that will be difficult for Washington and its Asian allies to contain fully.

Yet the Philippines isn't just one of those allies. It is a former U.S. colony and has been astrategicassetfor the U.S. military since the Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century.

An estimated 3.4 million Filipino-Americans live in the United States — more than 40 percent in California.

That's why Obama's twoday visit to the Philippines — his first and the first by a U.S. president since 2003will be watched closely on all sides of the Pacific.

"Obama's trip is quite significant because of the current tensions over the South China Sea," said Patricio Abinales, a Philippines specialist at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu."The Philippines needs this visit if only as a symbolic act of support from an ally."

In the Philippines Obama will find a nation where U.S. relations have steadily improved since the early 1990s, when the United States

• ACCuWeather.cOm ForeCaS Tonight

Friday

Thursday

(

rr%

Clear

Mostly sunny

Sunny and nice

Baker City Temperatures 3 26 10 23 (3

Sunshine and warm

Sunny; pleasant

High I low(comfort index)

10 32 10

11 31

8

11 40

9

13 36 ( 9 )

18 41 (6)

11 43 (8)

1 1 35 (9 )

1 1 40 (6)

1 5 42 (8)

La Grande Temperatures

21 (9)

6 5 30 (>o)

Enterprise Temperatures

29 (8)

62 33 (>0)

The AccuWeather Comfort lndex is an indication of how it feels based on humidity and temperature where 0 is least comfortable and 10 is most comfortable for this time of year.

'1

Shown is T esday'5 weather weather.-Temperatures are Monday nighes lows and Tuesday's highs.

IlIIII

I

@.'

4

- ' .

, ,' ~ " < ~

'

,

Ne port 45I," "

'

,, '' •,

at. Salem • 46<74 .

OjComal

—,

'

Redrndnd 33/gtI • .-

~

~

,~

'

,

•

,, g7/fjg

r~

;

~

Bc48r Gtty~ •

23/63

~

' • 34/67

, Eugeee,.

';Ontario ', -' 33/ ~ ~a >

.

J

'.4g/74

I

Indian

Oceag

' r,

M

Sunday for the 48 contiguops states

or d , , /82

•

tt

'

.

'$ ~ g~

•

•

High: 109

L ow: ~ o ' W ettest 3 69" regon: High: 62 Hermiston Low: 24 Baker City W ettest: 0.40" ........„„„ „ „ „ .. Corvallis

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2014

•

Nation

'

+,~4 +

Klamath Falls Q r O~ Y2/12

«» EXtremeS

•

reprints •

Want Io buy reprints of news photos, or just see the photos that didn'I make the paper?

Go lo www.lagrandeobservercom or www.bakercityherald.com

r '2'

h .r „

•000

M Qe

(aXo +

IPPINES

500 mi.

500 km

Disputed " territories During his recent state visit to Japan, President Barack Obama sided with the Japanesein their dispute with China over a group ofsmallislandsin the East China Sea. Some examples of the many territorial disputes in the Asia-Pacific region: 1. Ayungin Shoal The 4. Spratly and Paracel islands Philippine Navy maintains a few , 'China, Brunei, Malaysia, the Marines on a beached ship to l P h i lippines and Vietnam have fend off Chinese Coast Guard , ' overlapping claims vessels 5. Senkaku/Diaoyu islands 2. Scarborough Shoal Major : 'J a p an controls the islands it fishing grounds for Vietnam, the l calls Senkaku; China disputes Philippines and China; all three , 'the claim; it calls them Diaoyu; countries have claimed and l Tai w an also has a claim skirmished over it 6. Liancourt Rocks Claimed 3. Strait of Malacca China ' ,by both Japan and South worries about disruptions along, Korea; the islets lie in rich this major shipping lane; China l fishing grounds, possible gets much of its oil and sends ' ,deposits of natural gas © 2014 MCT its exports to the Middle East Source Congressional Research and Europe via the strait service, Mcclatchywashington Bureau

closed the Subic Bay naval a mi l i tary capable of deterbase, its last military instalri n g aggression from China lation in the Philippines. or other countries.

That closure was prompted But A b inales and some by the eruption in 1991 of oth e r experts doubt that the the Mount Pinatubo volcano, pact will be signed during which covered the base with O b ama's visit, the president's ash, and the Philippine last s top on an eight-day Senate's refusal to approve sw i n g through four Asian nations. The Philippines a treaty that would have extended the U.S. lease at gov e rnment hasn't finished vetting the agreement, and Subic.

During his two-day visit, leN s t s and labor unions are there is a chance that Obama rallying against an increased will sign a long-negotiated se- U.S. military presence in the curity agreement with Philar c h ipelago. On Wednesday, ippines President Benigno S. Philippine police used a Aquino III. The pact would wat e r hose against about 100 allowgreater accessforU.S. protesters demonstrating troops, ships and aircraft in out s ide the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, which lacks M a n i la.

Baker City High Sunday .............................. 49 Low Sunday ................................ 24 Precipitation Sunday ...................................... 0.02" Month to date ........................... 0.54" Normal month to date ............. 0.75" Year to date .............................. 3.31" Normal year to date ................. 2.95" La Grande High Sunday .............................. 50 Low Sunday ................................ 34 Precipitation Sunday ...................................... 0.17" Month to date ........................... 1. 57" Normal month to date ............. 1.41" Year to date .............................. 6.04" Normal year to date ................. 5.64" Elgin High Sunday .............................. 47 Low Sunday ................................ 31 Precipitation Sunday ...................................... 0.06" Month to date .......................... . 2.33" Normal month to date ............ . 1.79" Year to date ............................ 20.92" Normal year to date ................ . 9.49"

1Info.

Hay Information Tuesday Lowest relative humidity ................ 25% Afternoon wind ....... ENE at 4tosmph Hours of sunshine .................... 10 hours Evapotranspiration .......................... 0 .30 Reservoir Storage through midnight Sunday Phillips Reservoir 50% of capacity Unity Reservoir 99% of capacity Owyhee Reservoir

un

Oon

Sunset tonight ........ ................ 7:55 p.m.

Sunrise Tuesday ..... ................ 5:44 a.m.

New

Fir st

Full

Last

• O II O eather HiStor A late-season cold snap on April 29, 1874, brought 0.50of an inch of snow to New York City, its latest measurable snowfall on record.

e in

1 i ies Tuesday

Corvallis Eugene Hermiston Imnaha Joseph Lewiston Meacham Medford Newport Ontario Pasco Pendleton Portland Redmond Salem Spokane The Dalles Ukiah Walla Walla

Hi L o

W

77 74 72 68 63 68 59 82 65 68 73 68 74 69 74 64 75 63 68

pc pc s s s s s pc pc s s s pc pc pc s pc s s

45 42 33 39 33 38 25 49 43 38 36 41 47 33 44 41 42 36 44

Recreation F OreCaSt 100% of capacity

gti

Pacific Ocean

RUNEI MA

McKay Reservoir

~'j~ k 'm . ', ';(,',

N

CHINA

r icultu

$ L'a Grand

'

i'

'r

•

.

I

)."

t 440 7

P er I dIeton ~' .

"

~

Portlan

NE

1mana Wednesday

Tuesday

O'J

McClatchy Foreign Staff

Wallowa Lake

67% of capacity Thief Valley Reservoir 103% of capacity Stream Flows through midnight Sunday Grande Ronde at Troy .......... 7290 cfs Thief Vly. Res. near N. Powder . 92 cfs Burnt River near Unity .......... 125 cfs Lostine River at Lostine .............. N.A. Minam River at Minam .......... 711 cfs Powder River near Richland .. 140 cfs

Anthony Lakes Mt. Emily Rec.

Eagle Cap Wild.

Wallowa Lake Thief Valley Res. Phillips Lake Brownlee Res. Emigrant St. Park McKay Reservoir Red Bridge St. Park

46 57 50 63 63 61 69 59 68 65

19 30 27 33 26 31 29 25 37 30

Weather lwi: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, i -cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

s s s s s s s s s s