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will be operated by Rona Lindsey and her husband, Randy. marijuana dispensary. Boquist said once the LindAn application from Rona seys meet all state requirements Lindsey to the City of La Grande they will be able to begin operatfora business permit to operate ing their business. "As far I am concerned they a medical marijuana dispensary at 1406 Jefferson Ave. was are good to go now," he said. "They are now in the hands of approved Tuesday afternoon by City of La Grande Planner the statepermit process." Michael Boquist. The dispensary Randy Lindsey said the busi-

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La Grande is a major step closer to having its first medical

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ness, which will be named Green Apothecary Dispensary, will begin operating soon. ''We could be open in under a week," Lindsey said. Boquist OKd the application after initially denying it on May 1. Boquist had rejected the application on the grounds that the dispensary site would be within SeeCity / Page 5A

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"They're poisoning the ground. I have awildli fe refuge here.give I (the animals) mostly water and salt." — Charlene Davis

• Dr. Joel Rice sentenced to two days in jail, 369 hours of community service for August 2013 cattle shootings Phil Bullock/The Observer

Charlene Davis argues with forester Joe Justice on whether it's right for a crew from Western Forest Systems to reforest with the use of herbicides upslope from her property, as forester Hans Rudolf, left, as Meacham resident Leroy Swartout looks on.

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La Grande psychiatrist Dr. Joel Rice was sentenced Wednesday morning to two days in jail and 369 hours of community service for shootingtrespass cattle in August2013. Rice pleaded guilty to seven counts of firstdegree animal abuse prior to the sentence. An agreement between Wallowa District Attorney Mona Williams and defense attorney Wes Williams called for five of those counts that were previouslyfeloniesto bereduced to Class A misdemeanors. The other two counts were already Rice misd emeanors. Visiting Judge Lung S. Hung ordered Rice to 24 months bench probation and a $250 fine for each of the seven charges. Mona Williams had requested that Rice be sentenced to 35 days in jail, with 33 of those days eligible for alternatives like work crew or house arrest. Hung, who heard the case viavideoconference,said those alternatives would not benefit the community and instead added hours to the state requested 105 hours of community service. As part of the sentencing, Rice is also SeeRice / Page5A

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'They're poisoning the ground," Davis said."I have a wildlife refuge here. I give ithe Meacham resident Charlene Davis feels she is at a loss. animals) mostly water and salt." Since land next to hers on ForOregon Department of Forestry's Hans Rudolf was on hand estRoad 3030 was clearcuttwo summers ago, she says she's deal- to make sure the crew was foling with the aftermath and how lowing protocol for treating the it's affected her Chipmunk Ranch. land, which is up a slope from "It's changed my climate," Davis' ranch. "It's their property," Rudolf she said."My temperature has changed. The wind has doubled." said.'They're following the Tuesday morning a crew was rules." on the adjacent land, owned by When Davis asked Rudolf if it Hancock Forest Management, wouldn't run off and get into her to doreforestation work — and water, Rudolf said he couldn't treat some of the seedlings with guarantee it. herbicide. SeeForest / Page7A

• La Grande School Board will decide in June whether to seek a tr31.9M bond levy

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A new public opinion poll is injecting a greatersense ofhope among supportersofa $31.9 million bond levy for maintenance and capital construction the La Grande School District may seek in November. A phone survey conducted for the school district by The Nelson Report indicates that 54 percentofregistered votersin the school distric twould supporttheproposed bond levy. Thirty-five percent said they would oppose SeeSurvey / Page5A

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Future Interim Eastern Oregon University President Jay Kentonspeaks during an eventTuesday introducing him to the community in HuberAuditorium in Badgley Hall. Kenton has been the OUS vice chancellor of finance and administration for almost 10 years, and has spent almost 30 years in the Oregon higher education system, including positions at three of the OUS campuses. He will become interim president on June 16.

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public art. She, ArtsEast Executive Director Kelly Richards and othersmet previouslyto discuss what to do with the funds. "It seems like there was a general consensus for designing empty storefronts," Richards said. The idea is still early in the planning stages and they would have to work with property owners to bring the project to fruition. "It's important to have all your people lined up first,"

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La Grande Main Street is looking into ways to incorporate public art and Eastern Oregon University. At a community roundtable meeting Monday night, residents and Main Street officials discussed upcoming events and the possibility of usingvacant storefronts to display local artists'work. Main Street Coordinator Saira Siddiqui said they have

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said Stu Spence, the new La Grande Parks and Recreationdirector.Spence said he has seensimilar projectsand that they have to be managedproperlyto beeffective. John Howard,Main Street chair, said hesuggestsstarting with just one storefront. The downtown group is also exploring how to incorporate a discount program with area businesses to attract students. Main Street student intern Emory Jones said the flex dollarsplan was noteffi cientso theyarelookingatotherideas. ''We want to go into a student and faculty discount program," he said."I think it's going to be much more beneficial than the flex dollars program." Chantell Cosner and Charlie Mitchell, La Grande

TODAY INHISTORY On May 7, 1964, PacificAir Lines Flight 773, a Fairchild F27, crashed near San Ramon, Calif., after a passenger apparently shot both pilots, then himself, killing all 44 people on board.

Community and Economic Development Director, cautioned that there may alreadybe aprogram like that in existence to either take over or revamp. Residents also discussed activit iesfor Crazy Days, to be held July 11-12. New activities discussed include water balloon fights, a sidewalk chalk contest and bringing

ONTHIS DATE In 1942, U.S. Army Gen. Jonathan Wainwright went on a Manila radio station to announce the Allied surrender of the Philippines to Japanese forces during World War II. In 1954, the 55-day Battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam ended with Vietnamese insurgents overrunning French forces. In 1994, Norway's most famous painting, "The Scream" by Edvard Munch, was recovered almost three months after it had been stolen from an Oslo museum.

back the ball drop. Siddiqui also gave an update on the Eastern Oregon Beer Festival, which sold out ofVIP tickets in about a week. She said about 170 tickets havebeen sold sofar.Thefestivalisslated forJune 21atthe Union County Fairgrounds. Contact Kelly Ducote at 541-786-4230 or kducote 0 lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Kelly on Twitter @IgoDucote.

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An army ofletter carriers, other U.S. Postal Service employees and volunteers will fan out across Northeast Oregon this Saturday for the annual "Stamp Out Hunger" canned food drive. The lette rcarriersfood drive benefits the entire Oregon Food Bank Network, serving people who are hungry throughout Oregon plus

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Clark County, Wash. "So many of our neighbors struggletoputfood on the table — seniors, children, parents working more than one low-income job. They need our help," said Carmen Gentry, Union County manager for Community Connection of Northeast Oregon."The beauty of this food drive is that it brings our entire community together, and ouramazing letter carriers makeitsoeasy for allof us to help." In Oregon, more than 4,000lettercarriersin urban and rural areas will join the national effort to pick up food from postal customers. "On behalf of the Postal Service, I am honored to partner with the National Association of Letter Carriers and all our employees who will participate in this year's annual food drive," saidKelly Carreiro,postmaster of the La Grande U.S. Postal Service offtce."The need has never been greater. As part of the community, ourlettercarriers see the

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need and know how great the impact of this one-day food drive has on so many families." Last year's NALC Food Drive raised 1.3 million pounds of food throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. This year's goal is 1.5 million pounds. Since itsinception,the NALC Food Drive has raised more than 20.4 million pounds to benefitthe Oregon Food Bank Network. "The food drive gives everyone the chance to be part of something bigger than anything we could do alone," Gentry said."It's the Postal Service customers who really make the difference. Every can and package of food collectedmakes a difference in someone's life. So together, I know we'll make a difference with this year's food drive and make sure no one goes hungry." Participation is easy: Just fill any sturdy bag with nonperishable food items and set it near your mailbox Saturday.

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Parks commission meets Thursday The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of the Parks and Recreation Department OtfIce, 2402 Cedar St. The commission will review the proposedrenovation project in Pioneer Park and hear staff reportstrom each division.

Helping students with autism is focus Susan Whitelock, assistant professor of English and writing, discusses how colleges can be preparedto help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder succeed. Whitelock's colloquium presentation"Looking at Collaboration through the Eyes of College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder"begins at 4 p.m. ThursdayinAckerman Hall, Room 210, at Eastern Oregon University. Areception with time for questions and answers will follow. The number of students entering college with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which now indudes Asperger Syndrome, is growing. Whitelock stresses the importance for college students, staff and faculty to better understand the challengesthesestudentsfaceas theyentercollegeclassrooms

and other college spaces, especially as demands indude social interaction. Whitelock references the conceptofuniversaldesign for learning, based on the theory of universal design in architecture, as a helpful tool for faculty to think of curriculum as a building that needs new access ramps tohelp students withASD succeed. A list ofrelated resources is available for more in-depth information on this topic. Visit http//Iibraryeou.edu/ colloquium. To be added to the colloquium mailing list, call

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Grande Ronde Academy hosts tours Grande Ronde Academy, K-eighth, is hosting school tours at 12:30 p.m. Friday and May 19. To RSVP or for more information, call 541-975-1147. The school is located in Valley Fellowship at 507 Palmer Ave.

Make nominations for beautification awards The City of La Grande Community Landscape and Forestry Commission recognizes etforts to maintain and improve the beauty of La Grande's environment throughexemplary and outstanding landscape maintenance and design. Seasonal awards are given

to residential and commercial propertie sthathavebeen carefully landscaped and attract the viewer. These landscapes must be seen kom public access and can include one or more the following criteria: integrating colors and textures, appropriate useof hardscapes, good use of space, resource conservation, wildlife habitat, dynamic through the seasons, food production or owners that have overcome special circumstances. Nomination forms are available at the Parks and Recreation Department at 2402 Cedar St. or on the city website at www.cityofl agrande.org. Return nominations to the Parks Department or by email to trees@cityoflagrande.org. The nomination deadline for the spring awards is June 1.

Clocks take center stage at meeting The Union County Historical Society will meet Saturday at thelog cabin atthefairgrounds. The meeting begins at noon with a potluck. The speaker will be Gary Kopterud, a master dock maker, who comes kom a long family tradition of watch and clock makers. His presentation will include the value of time, taking careofold clocksand a selection ofhistoric clocks to see. A short business meeting will

follow. The public is invited to attend.

Senior dance unfolds Saturday evening A senior dance will take place kom 6:30 p.m. to 9:30p.m.Saturday atthe Union County Senior Center, 1504Albany St. Music will be provided by Chinook Winds. There will also be a potluck and doorprizes.Admission is

$3, or $5 per couple.

EOLS directors meet Tuesday; show looms UNION — The directors of the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Clubhouse on East Delta Street, Union. Only two m eetings are leftbefore the show begins.

Workers compensation eyed ENTERPRISE — A workers compensation seminar will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 14 at the Prairie Creek Center in Enterprise. Kara Null of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services will be thepresenter.Costis $25 per person. To register, call 541426-4972, ext. 362, no later than May 13. Make checks payabletoOregon Employer Council-Wallowa County.

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Formerly of La Grande Sara Margaret (Williamsl Gilmore, 79, died April 19 in Norfolk, Va. She and her husband, Electrician's Mate Chief David C. Gilmore, U.S. Navy retired, lived in La Grande from 1964 to 1968, where he was the local Navy recruiter. Condolences to the family may be offered at www.holloman-brown.com. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Lilesville United Methodist Church, 310 E. Wall St., Lilesville, NC 28091. No funeral services are planned. David died Feb. 4, 2010, at

dren, sons Richard Botts and his spouse, Anita, Brice Botts and Rod Botts, and daughter Sheri Botts Rosenbaum and her spouse, Charles. Ervin was a member of the Eagles and Moose lodges. He enjoyed reminiscing about the past with family and friends. He also enjoyed country music, hunting with his sons and traveling throughout the United States. Ervin is survived by his wife; sons; a son-in-law; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grand children; one great-greatgrandchild; sisters and their spouses,

Arrested: Evita Lopez,32, transient, was arrested Monday while lodged in the Union County Correctional Facility on a Union County Secret indictment warrant charging criminal possession of leased property and first-degree theft. Arrested: Kyle Ray Pickens, 27, La Grande, was arrested Monday on a Umatilla County warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of second-degree theft. Arrested: Robert Gilbert Chandler,35, La Grande, was arrested on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of credit card fraud. Arrested: Jessica Rose Kast, 25, La Grande, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of disorderly conduct. Accident: No one was injuredTuesday afternoon in an accident atWashington and N avenues.

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original charge of possession of meth. Arrested: Ricky Leroy Potters, 51, unknown address, was arrested on a Union County warrant charging probation violation on original charges of fourth-degree assault, strang ulation and harassment. Arrested: Gavin Reid Bowles, 20, Union, was arrested Monday on a Union County warrant charging order to show cause on original charges of menacing constituting domestic violence, first-degree criminal trespass and second-degree disorderly conduct.

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a lunch reception following. Interment will be at a later time. Dawn was born Nov. 29, 1959, in Salt Lake City to Charley and Joyce (Frederickson) Buckley. Dawn is survived by her father, Charley Buckley of Bothell, Wash.; sister, Katheryn Lynn Denny of San Leandro, Calif.; one nephew; and several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce; several uncles; and brotherin-law, Robert Denny. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel. com.

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tains, cooking, trips to the Oregon Coast and singing. She received an award for State Honors Choir and numerous athletic awards, including state high jump champion in 1992. She also competed in volleyball, basketball and track during her high school years. She wasa member ofthe Elgin Stampeders and the Elgin Christian Church. Ellie had a lifelong comCalista (Ed) Lampkins, Norpassionand dedication for ma Elliott and Zuah (Budl caring for others. Birkmaier; sister-in-law, Jan Ellie is survived by her age 75. Botts; and many nieces and Elgin husband, Bill; daughters, nephews. 1976-2014 Lauren Sauers and Isabelle He was preceded in death Sauers of Elgin and Michelle by his parents, Fred and Carpenter and her spouse, Enterprise Ellie Jolene Peterson, 38, 1915-2014 Leila Botts; daughter, Sheri of Elgin, died May 1 at home Eric, of John Day; son, Sean surroundedby family. Peterson of Summerville; Rosenbaum; brothers, Ivan A memorial service will be parents, Bud and Janet Ervin Fred Botts, 98, died Botts, Gitford Botts and May 3 in Enterprise. Dwight Botts; brother-in-law, held at 2 p.m. Saturday Scoubes; sisters, Lara Moore Services will be held at Jack Elliott; and sister-inand her husband, Rob, of at the Elgin Christian 11 a.m. Saturday at the Clo- law, Maxine Botts. Church. Casual dress is Elgin and Erin Scoubes of verleaf Hall in Enterprise, In lieu of flowers, donarequested. Elgin; three grandchildren; followed by a potluck. tions may be made to a charFollowing the service, a 14 nieces and nephews; Ervin was born in Flora ity of choice. dinner will be held at the numerous aunts, uncles Elgin Stampede Hall. For Nov.26,1915,the oldestof and cousins; and grandmother, Anne Oveson of seven children, and raised potluck information, call on Buford Ridge by Fred and La Grande Dena Rysdam Ledbetter at Wallowa. Leila Garrett Botts. 1959-2014 541-786-2354. In lieu of flowers, memoEllie was born May 1, rial contributions may be He attended school on Buford Ridge, Flora, and Dawn Rae Buckley, 54, 1976, in La Grande to Bud made to the family to help of La Grande, died May 3 graduatedfrom Anatone and Janet Scoubes. She was detray medical expenses. High School in 1937. from complicati ons related raised in Elgin and graduOnline condolences may After graduation, he to an injury sustained in ated from Elgin High School. be made to the family at worked on several jobs, and 2013. A Mass of Christian She met and married www.lovelandfuneralchaBurial will be held at 11 a.m. the love of her life, Bill m ade a careerofoperating pel.com. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the heavy equipment on road SaturdayatOur Lady ofthe Peterson. Valley Catholic Church with Ellie worked as a carearrangements. construction. He retired in 1978 and enjoyed working in his shop and collecting license plates. Ervin married Charlene (Boydl Botts on March 29, 1952. They had four chil-

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According to a Gallup survey, people in Oregon are relatively happy where they are. The polling organization asked people whether they'd move to another state if given the chance, and only 24 percent of Oregonians said yes. A likely explanation is that most Oregonians are here by choice. People are less likely to say they want to move in only three states — Montana, Hawaii and Maine, where 23 percent said they'd leave if they could. At 24 percent, Oregon is tied for second place with Texas and New Hampshire. In Connecticut (49

percent) and Illinois (50 percent), just about half the people wish they could live somewhere else. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 45.5 percent of people living in Oregon in 2010 were born in the state, a lower percentage than all but eight other states and the District of Columbia. All but one of the 10 states where people are most eager to leave have higher percentages of native-born residents — 67.1 percent in Illinois, for example. The exception is Nevada, where 43 percent said they'd move if they could but only 24.3 percent were born in the state. But Nevada is an outlier in more ways than one. The correlation between mobility and contentment is no surprise. People's most common reasons for moving are related to jobs or businesses — they're attracted by opportunities, or forced to leave because of a lack of them. A state with a low percentage of native-born residents can be presumed to have a lot of people who believe they have improved their lives by moving. Others — retirees, for instance — arrive by choice, drawn by a state's climate, scenery, culture or cost ofliving, and will continue to value the attributes they sought. A state with a high percentage of people who aren't interested in leaving has an asset. These are people who will work to protect the qualities they appreciate, rather than seeking to leave them behind. That means they're more likely to be engaged in public afairs, protective of the environment and concerned about their state's future. Oregon is fortunate in having relatively few people who wish they were somewhere else.

YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310; 503-378-311t Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown: 900 Court SL N.E., Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1523. Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler: 350Winter St. N.E., Suite100,Salem, OR 97301-3896; 503-378-4329. OregonAttorney General John Kroger: Justice Building, Salem, OR 97301-4096; 503-378-6002. State Sen.William S. Hansell(29th District/Pendleton): Salem office: 900 CourtSL NE.,S-423,Salem, OR 97301;503-986-1729.Website: www.leg.state.or.us/hansell. Email: Sen.BillHansell@state.or.us. Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at wwwdeg.state.or.us. City of La Grande: Mayor Daniel Pokorney, City Manager RobertStrope; PO. Box 670, La Grande, OR 97850; 541-962-1309; fax 541-963-3333. Union County Commissioners: Mark Davidson, Steve McClure, Bill Rosholt; 1106 KAve., La Grande, OR 97850;541-9631001; fax 541-963-1079. Wallowa County Commissioners: Paul Castilleja, Mike Hayward, Susan Roberts; 101 S. River SL, Room 202, Enterprise, OR 97828; 541-426-4543, ext. 11; fax 541-426-0582.

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is filled with do's and don't's. We're lucky to see some very good things have been done about getting funding for a new court facility. Iett to the hard work of a localjudge,you doseeprogress for getting state funds in a tough economy. But common justice also says you don't, as a county commission, just disregard an existing program — such as the Shelter From the Storm — when it's the only shelter giving desperately needed services, usually to incredibly devastated lives. In Union County, you do see a way to impact community and judicial services, by improving the working conditions of dozens of excellent professionals. You planon a safer,cleaner,m odern court. These court workers are people you know. These are people who do work long hours in a tough physical environment.

out. You do get more public input. You do remember the promises made by your local government: promises Jack Howard of La Grande is a freelance made by elected officials, to that same shelter, and more important, to battered writer and start-up consultant. He has peopleofallagesand sex. Fortunately, there are also other things also worked as a teacher, awyer I and a you want to do, when it comes to improving programs and services. My own children s court ludge. researchindicatesthere'snoreason to hasten the eviction of this vital social service program. No reason, unless you don't But, I bet you don't recommend that county commissioners jeopardize a host of care to learn about what happens when grantsand servicesby voting tointerrupt that program gets shunted aside, in just a few months. Time to choose — a painful the continuity of shelter services. You do learn that the shelter helps pay for other amount of time, especially for someone county services. So you don't rashly prom- who may have to decide between the literise to spend money on one program, when al risks ofbeing battered, humiliated daily it may cost you more in both the short in fiont of their children, or even killed. No and long run — certainly more in human shelter, no choice. You know it's something terms, or even the county's financial botyou do fight to prevent. It's the right thing tom line. You do take the time to work it to do.And I betyoudo that, too.

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he subject of urban renewal has been one taking up much discussion, confusion, time, innuendos and differing views. After all, it is the United States of America and we welcome debate and discussions toward solving a problem. The recent public forum that was held at the library brought out some important issues, mainly that transparency is critical not only in this program but city government in general. In my opinion and while on the subject of transparency and inclusion, it isnotreasonable to encourage residents to attend public meetings and not allow them to comment or ask questions. A poorly managed city website doesn't evoke transparency or the ease and convenience for residents to seek and obtain information when some of the information is outdated or non-existent. Many Oregoncitieshaveurban renewal programs set up to eliminate blight, the dilapidated areas containing buildings that give the city a bad light not only for its own residents but, unfortunately, an eyesore when tourists visit the city. Where does it say that some taxpayers should bear the brunt of the city's expenses by being the only ones paying into the general revenue fund that provides all the services to a city while certain property owners can tap the

certain things to be achieved, have been achieved. Seek out the ordinance and read it carefully and thoroughly, espeEddie Garcia is a cially the goals and objectives. political consultantl radio show host. He One can certainly argue that many of those things have not materialized. is self-employed and Moreover, is the fact that in business lives in La Grande. 101, a return on investment is a reasonably accepted principle. Just because the same taxpayer dollars to spruce up theu' original plan didn't contain this provision doesn't excuse the shortsightedness privately owned buildings? Just because it is permissible or legal, of the poorly thought out plan. by statute or ordinance, doesn't make it Use taxpayer dollars for new jobs, new morally or ethically correct. businesses, and truly eliminating blight If a homeowner's residence falls in and stimulate the local economy. If giving disrepair ,thecity codeenforcement will,at outtaxpayerdollarsisnotexpected to increaseproperty values and therefore some point, begin to contact the homeowner to make repairs. So whyis it that property taxes, then the plan needs to be reworked, modified, tweaked or elimicity government, through some outdated and misguided program and one not voted nated. Shareholders have a stake in the on by the residents, provides money for businessand hold theboard ofdirectors private building owners to make repairs accountable ortheboard getsdismissed. or improve the privately owned building? The interests of the general public should never be secondary. When the One could argue that the upkeep of any building or structure is the respon- constant message from city hall is that sibility of the owner. rates, feesand othercharges need to be Since 2000, over $7.7 million that increased because there isn't enough money in the fund to provide services, is would have gone into general revenue went into urban renewal. It cannot not acceptable. The taxpayers outside of the urban be successfully argued that the initial intent of urban renewal, as outlined in renewal area should not bear the brunt the ordinance enacted in 1999, by the of paying for the services an entire community needs. council, not by the voters, providing for

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1,000feetofHeidiHo Christian Kindergarten and Preschool at 1702 Sixth St. State law prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries trom operatingwithin 1,000 feetof any public or private school educating students in kindergarten through 12th grade if it educates students in more than one grade. Heidi Ho does not fall into this category because it educates students in only one classofthe K-12 categorykindergarten. Boquist was notified by Tom Burns, director of Pharmacy Programs for the Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday morning. Burns told Boquist that Lindsey's application could not be denied because Heidi Ho does not have a combination of K-12 grades. "The key word in the imedical marijuana dispensary) law is combination," Boquist said. The city planner sent an email Tuesday notifying Rona Lindsey that her application had been approved. Randy Lindsey said he was elated to learn the news. "I was speechless," he said. A letter trom Boquist was mailed to Rona Lindsey today. Randy Lindsey said he and his wife will be able to beginoperating the dispensary soon because of extensive work the couple has already done. "The intrastructure is in placetomeet thecriteria,"he said."It will not take us long to get the facility in shape." Security for Green Apothecary Dispensary will be providedby afi rm from Richland, Randy Lindsey said. Rona Lindsey originally filed for a business permit to operate the medical man~uana dispensary In

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Central Elementary School is at the top of the list for the La Grande School District's Long Term Facilities Planning Committee. Building and maintenance projects would be funded by a $31.9 million bond that the district may seek in November.

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taking input on the proposed bond and presenting information on it to the community. The school board will later Continued from Page1A evaluate the public input it received such a levy, and 11 percent said they about the bond proposal and will were not sure where they stand. decide in June whether to seek a bond levy in the Nov. 4 election. Joe Justice, chair of the La Grande The La Grande School District has School Board, is encouraged by the poll. 9,100 registered voters,361 Justice noted the early show of support m ore than is noteworthy since the school district of whom were interviewed by phone is still in its early stages of explaining for the opinion survey for The Nelson to the public why it needs a bond levy. Report, a marketing research and "I am very encouraged by the public opinion polling firm in Salem. results, "Justice said."Ifeelvery good Respondents were questioned between April 18 and April 22 and asked more about the general understanding the community has about the challenges than a dozen questions. The survey indicated that 61 percent the schooldistrictisfacing.To have this level of knowledge and support is ofthevoters surveyed rated theschool distric tfavorably.A 2008 survey of encouraging." La Grande School District Superinschool district voters indicated that 52 percentofvotersviewed the school tendent Larry Glaze also said the poll is providing reason for optimism. district favorably. This nine-percent 'This is a good sign," Glaze said. increaseimpressed Glaze. 'That ispretty good fora public The proposed bond would fund the replacement of Central Elementary agency in today's world," the superinSchool, which was built in 1954, and tendent said. On the down side, the poll indicates pay for significant maintenance and capital construction work within the school district still has more work to the school district. The work at La do toconvince votersofthe need to reGrande High School would include the place Central and the need to renovate the high school gym and auditorium. construction of a new industrial arts building and major improvements in The school districtwants to replace the gym and auditorium. Central, because the 60-year-old The La Grande School Board is now school building's heating system is

failing and would be extremely difficult and costly to repair because its piping system is underground and buriedbeneath concrete;itsroofand windows need to be replaced; and classroomsneed tobe added to replace the five modular classrooms now outside the school. The high school gym needs work because its bleachers must soon be replacedand itsfloorrepaired.Glaze said the cork-like material between the gym floor and concrete under it has hardened, leaving the floor with little give as a result. "It is like running on concrete," Glaze said. Extensive work needs to be done in the auditorium because its lighting and sound system are poor and its roof and ceiling are in bad condition.

The proposed $31.9 million bond levy would cost property owners $1.99 foreach $1,000 ofassessed value.This means that the owner of a $100,000 home would pay an extra $199 a year in property taxes for the bond. The La Grande School Board will discuss the results of The Nelson Report poll at a meeting later this month. Contact Dick Mason at 541-786-5386 or dmason C lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Dick on Twitter C IgoMason.

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Dr. Joel Rice, right, and his attorneyWesWilliams, await the start of plea and sentencing proceedings at the Union CountyCourthouse Wednesday. Before sentencing, Rice read astatement tothe court, saying he accepted full responsibility for shooting the cattle. He said he used a small-caliber rifle in the shootings and believed he had"mortally wounded" the animals. In his statement, he said he hoped to provide community service by way of volunteering his skills, free ofcharge,asan addiction specialist to the

Center for Human Development. Rice said he could provide a benefit to the community as the area and stateare seeing opioid addiction rates rising and still "farfrom cresting." Restitution was not a factor in the sentencing as Rice had already paid cattle owners$47,500 fortheirlosses. Judge Hung had dismissed charges of criminal mischief during a January hearing.

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mid-February. Boquist said he did not take action on the application, because he knew therewas a possibility that the City of La Grande could impose a moratorium on the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. Boquist said he did not want the Lindseys to invest money in their business and then notbeable to operate it. The city council voted on April 28 not to impose a moratorium on the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. Boquist then began processing the Lindseys' application. "I was planning on sending an approval letter," Boquist said. Then he discovered that Heidi Ho Christian Kindergarten and Preschool was within 1,000 feet of the site proposedforthe medi cal marijuana dispensary. Boquist sent a letter to Rona Lindsey dated May 1 notifying her that her request for a business permit had been rejected and explaining why. Boquist also sent a copy of his letter to Burns, who cited the letter when he contacted Boquist Tuesday morning. Randy Lindsey hopes to open soon. He said Green Apothecary will fill an important void since it will be the only medical marijuana dispensary in Northeast Oregon. He said patients from Wallowa, Baker, Umatilla and Malheur counties are among those who will be served.

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Continued from Page1A required to build a corral for futuretrespass cattle and to fix the fencing around his property. Mona Williams also told the court that she agreed to reducing counts to misdemeanors after taking into account Rice's "position in the community." Rice is the only doctor in Eastern Oregon who can prescribe suboxone, a drug used to help those addictedto heroin and other opiates. Thedoctoralso runs three houses in the area to help those recovering trom addiction. Mona Williams had also requested that Rice's community service beservedto benefi t the ranching community,"in a forum that applies to animals." Mona Williams suggested he work with 4-H or FFA students and perhaps work at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show or Union County Fair. Hung ordered Rice to complete 105 ofhis 369 community service hours with a nonprofit that benefits animals or the farming and ranching community. The other 264 hours can be performed for any nonprofit that benefits the community.

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sheep herder's cabin. She said to the students,"Paint a The outdoors make a good picture of what you're experiencing right now." classroom on a sunny day. With the fickle forecast of Athens said it was drizzly spring, bring your waterproof as they hiked, and by the time they reached the cabin, notebook and a rain jacket. Students of a Wallowa it was actively raining. "The kids did pretty well Resources Exploration of Nature iWRENl class hiked and each found their own into Devil's Gulch this spring little spot," she said. on an intermittent rainy and Athens said she got the sunny day armed with rain idea for plein air writing when she was a writer-ingear and a writing journal. The assignment — write residence in Harney County. using all of the senses. Taken from the popular Workshop leader and auplein air painting movement thor Kristy Athens said the where artists paint outdoors, group hiked to an abandoned Athens said she adapted the The Observer

idea to writing. eWriters use more senses. I thought a writing component was much more vibrant and flexible,"Athens said. The authorof "Get Your Pitchfork On,"a book on country living, Athens said she doesn't generally do nature writing, but thinks plein airwritingisa greatreason to be outside. Athens said after the kids Amy Busch photo Plein air writing combined a hike, a homemade journal and some imagination when wrote for 20 minutes, they crowded into the cabin, keep- Wallowa ResourcesWREN students ventured into Devil's Gulch this spring. Katie Olson ing their distance from the is pictured writing near an abandoned sheep herder's cabin. pack rat nest that occupied "One girl read a particucanyon, including past and most of the bunk, and shared and death coexist there," she their work. larly astute description of the present and noting how life sald.

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Wallowa County horse 4-H ridersstrutted their stuff April25-27 atthe Spring Horse Classic in Redmond. The 4-H'ers demonstrated their knowledge of equinerelated subject matter through participation in judging, presentations, public speaking and knowledge bowl activities, bringing together many of Oregon's top 4-H youth members. The opportunity to compete, learn and share in a friendly, open environment has become the trademark of this annual event. Coupled with the involvement of volunteers who help conduct these activities, the

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JimmyWells, MaddiTracy, Rachel Gebhardt, Caitlin Robb, Deidre Schreiber,Teagan Miller and GabrielleWells attended the Spring Horse Classic in Redmond April 25-27. classic hasbecome a focal point within the 4-H Animal Science program at Oregon State University. This year, several outstanding Wallowa County 4-H members were selected

to represent the county at the annual state competition. The Wallowa County State Horse Classics Team consisted of Gabrielle Wells, Teagan Miller, Maddi Tracy, Jimmy Wells, Rachel Geb-

hardt, Deidre Schreiber and Caitlin Robb. The Wallowa County team placed first in Horse Bowl, first in Hippology and second in the Horse Judging contest. In addition to team placing, the top 10 members in each contest were recognized. In the Horse Bowl contest, Gabrielle Wells was the high point individual, Miller placed second, Tracy placed sixth and Jimmy Wells placed 10th. In the Hippology contest, Millerplaced first, Tracy placed fourth, Gabrielle Wells placed sixth and Schreiber placed eighth. In the Horse Judging contest, Tracy placed second and Jimmy Wells placed fifth. Schreiber and Robb received first place in the Intermediate Team Presentation, and Gabrielle Wells placed second in the Intermediate Public Speaking contest.

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at Wallowa High, who also will be serving. Alpenfest is arranging for the meal, which will feature Joseph Trading Post Bratwurst, crafted at Mt. Joseph Family Foods in Joseph; Alpenfest Sauerkraut, made using a recipe handed down from Maggie Vali of Vali's Alpine Restaurant at Wallowa Lake; and an Austrian dessert. The menu also includes potato salad, green salad and beverages. Rotary also sponsors Calli Miller of Wallowa, who is studying in Germany. The club will host a Thai student this fall. For details, contact Judy Allen at judyallen.joseph@ gmail.com. Information will be available about the exchange program and Oregon's Alpenfest, scheduled for Sept. 25-28.

The Rotary Club of Wallowa County will serve a Swiss-Austrian dinner to benefit the club's youth exchange program, which brings foreign students to the county and sends local students to study abroad. The theme honors Anna Schoeffman, an exchange student from Austria, who is studying at Wallowa High School, and the cosponsor, Oregon's Alpenfest, the Swiss-Bavarian cultural festival. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the VFW Hall, 800 River St., Enterprise. Doors open at

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interviewed a retired newspaperman a few months ago. He said when he started out in the community newspaperbusiness,hiseditortold him,"Always have a picture of a kid on the front page." Cute kid pictures don't always makethe frontpagebut they are an integral part of the paper. Our community page is a greatplaceforpictures and stories highlighting what kids are doing these days — joining a parade, winning a grand champion ribbon with a market swine or enjoying a swim on a hot summer day. Covering the circuit court, the occasional fire or car wreck or a long, complicated controversy about land use can get tedious, so when I get a callto do a story aboutwhat the kids are doing, I gleefully schedule it on the calendar. A couple weeks ago, I

CANYON NOTES KATY NESBITT was invited to the Joseph Elementary School's Earth Day celebration. The studentsperformed a skitabout composting. I have to say, I've composted my whole life, but if I wasn't a part of the choir that day, I'd be a born-again believer. I confessed my lack of gardening skills — mostly a direct result of spending my summer free time walking the hills above the house or lollygagging next to a lake or stream. An hour swinging a hoe and I lose interest. But composting? I can compost. Dad rounded some wire fencing into a circle and that was our compost site when we lived in the coast

range. We also had a couple of gardens in which I toiled. Summer trips to my aunt and uncle's house in Olympia, Wash., was similar — we were either sent to the garden or were engaged in other chores as assigned. In southeastern Oregon, we had a large garden and a dozenfruittrees.The compost pile was within the garden, and our spaniel, Ananda, had easy access for her coffee grounds and egg shell cravings. My Lostine farmhouse came complete with a large fenced garden, three chicken coops, a hog shed and a fourbay garage. The garage is great to keep my car, firewood and garbage can out of the elements. Periodically, I grow enough spinach to make a salad.Ihaveno tim efor chickens or hogs. I tried to use the coops as dog kennels

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schoolkidssaid nottocom post meat, cheese or donuts becausethose would attract rats. Around my house, it's thedomesticated,bed sleeping,oft-bathed crittersthat are the unrepentantinvaders of my precious fertilizer in the making, not woodland varmints.

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Tradition and election results show that Oregon's Second Congressional District banner is firmly set in Republican ground, but this year fourcandidatesarevying to unseat a lawmaker with a decadeand ahalfofexperience. The Dalles native Greg Walden — first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998 — isthe favorite to retain his position representing the sprawling district that includes all of Oregon east of the Cascades. Fellow Republican — and Klamath Countycommissioner — Dennis Linthicumis contestingWalden's slotin the May pimary,whileon the Demmatic side threecandidates — Charles Vulliet, BarneySpm and Aelea Christofkmn — are set tn battle itoutfor theopportrmtytotake onWaldenor Linthicuminthe Novenrber ~ e l e ction. Walden, who is seeking his ninth term in Congress, has consistently trounced Democratic challengers. Those victories firmly established Walden's position as one of the strongest in the American GOP terrain. Christof ferson,aformer Bend-area business owner who will visit Baker City on Friday, concedes Walden is a strong candidate. "He is a longtime incumbent who has a pretty solid seat. In the 2000-era Ivoted for him," she said. Yet she believes his House seatisa vulnerable one. Christofferson contends Walden has strayed from the key precepts that made him such a formidable lawmaker in the past.

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Meacham area residents Jeanne Swartout, left, and lrene Fitzpatrick, right, lend support to Charlene DavisTuesday amid concerns about the effect of applying herbicide next door to her property.

FOREST Continued from Pcge1A According to the U.S. Forest Service, Pronone,the chemical used next door to Davis' ranch, is a granular herbicide that should not be applieddirectly towater or to areas where surface water is present. "The active ingredient, hexazinone, in this product is known to leach through soil into groundwater under certain conditions as a result of agricultural use," says a informational document about Pronone on the USFS website. Davis, who calls herself a logger and biologist, says she is concerned that the herbicide will seep into the ground and contaminate a pond where wildlife animals water. "This is a watershed. This water has been running off and flooding my property all winter," Davis said.'When the trees aren't drinking the water, it runs ofK They took every little tree." Rudolf says he has been working with Davis since the land next door was clear cut — and five acres ofher land was cut, too. "There was a misunderstanding with the contractor and they basically cut too many trees," Rudolf said. Joe Justi ce,a forester with Forest Capital Partners in chargeofthereforestation crew out of Idaho, said Tuesday that Pronone is a common and safe herbicide to use in the forest. cWe stayed well away from her property with the herbicide because I know ofher concerns," he said. cWe didn't apply next to her property." Justice said they were spottreating with herbicide to helpthe seedlings establish and were not broadcasting the herbicide. cWe try to work with our neighbors," he said."Charlene is somebody we work with. We appreciate that people are concerned." He does not share in her concerns, though. "It binds to organic matter," hesaid oftheherbicide. "It's not very mobile." For Davis and her friends, the issues extend past the use ofherbici des in reforestationefforts. Davis says the clear-cuttingpracticesare"raping" the forestand devastating wildlife. She also takes issue

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Davis talks with the Oregon Department of Forestry's Hans Rudolf about whether crews applying herbicide are within their rights to do so upslope of her property.

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"He seemedtobe pretty moderate on issues. But over the last few years he's moved progressivelyright. I think he's lost his way as far as paying attention to whatis important to his home state," she said. A good example, she said, is Walden's role as chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. "His job right now is to go around the country getting Republicans elected to Congress," she said. Another point of contention, Christofferson, 61, said, is Walden's support for future national budgetproposals from Paul Ryan, Republican congressman and vice presidential candidate in 2012. 'The Ryan budget would immediately take health care away from Oregonians who justgot health care,"shesaid. Christofferson said health careissues areim portant. She is no stranger to the health care insurance battles thathave gripped thestate and the nation. Christofferson held a position on the Governor's Committee for Health Care Reform several years ago and then served on the board of Cover Oregon. Christofferson has since resigned from her position on the Cover Oregon board. She said she had mixed feelings about resigning because she believed in the overall concept of Cover Oregon. 'There is no denying the iCover Oregon) website was a mess. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done to resign from Cover Oregon. But Cover Oregon is not a website. Cover Oregon has successfull y gotten 250,000 people insured," she said.

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Forester Joe Justice, in charge of the Idaho crew planting near Charlene Davis' land, says Pronone is a common and safe herbicide used in forestation efforts. with loggers leaving slash piles around. Two years ago, Davis said, she had 32 deer feeding and watering at her ranch. Last year the number dropped to 18, and this year it's down to eight, she said. "They're forest animals. They used to have a forest to live in," she said."Now there's no forestleft." Davis says she can't afford an attorney to battle with the corporation'sclearcut-

ting, something that makes her and her friends feel powerless to affect any change. "It's a helpless feeling," said Donna McEntire, a friendand supporter of Davis."I'm with her." Davissaid the problems she'sfacing arerooted in greed, but that she knows she is one of the richest people in the world to own land in the forest. "I own this land. I'm trying toprotectit,"she said.

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Police cuff 9-yearold; mother objects PORTLAND — A mother has objectedto the actions oftwo Portland policeofficers investigating a fight at a youth club who came to her home and led away her 9-year-old daughter in handcuffs. The girl was wearing a swimsuit at the time, in May 2013. The fight was a week earlier. The police took her downtown to befingerprinted and photographed. She was released after an hour, and prosecutors didn't take the assault case to trial. Her mother, Latoya Harris, and others call the officers' action excessive.

accused of trying to blow up the district attorney's office in Medford will plead guilty. Court records say Alan Leroy McVay is to appear Monday in federal court in Medford to change his plea. He's accused of malicious destruction ofproperty by explosive. Prosecutor Byron Chatfield said Tuesday that McVay will plead guilty. McVay's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Investigators said McVay told them he wanted to delay his sentencing on a burglary charge in November and made the device by taping a pipebomb to apropane tank.

Deputies looking for memorial flags

Alert system fails in prison escape

BANKS — SherifFs deputies in Washington County, Oregon, aretrying to locate two flags believed stolen from a flag pole at a World War II memorial site near the town of Banks. Missing are a U.S. flag and the flag of the Army's 10th Mountain Division. World War II vet Jim Bray helps maintain the memorial site along U.S. Highway 26. He and his wife stopped on April 24 and reported the flagpole was bare. The 88-year-old Bray tells The Oregonian he was part of the 10th Mountain Division, which emphasized mountain warfare. SherifFs Sgt. Bob Ray says his office is hoping for help from the public in locating the flags.

MADRAS — An automated system designed to make residents of a Central Oregon town aware of escapes from anearbyprison failed after a 31-year-old man apparently scaled a prison fence and vanished. KTVZ-TV reported that Oregon prison officials apologizedand said they'd work with a contractor to get the system fixed by updating contacts and phone numbers. Residents near the Madras-area prison are supposedtoreceiveimmediate recorded telephone alerts about emergency situations. But many did not hear aboutthe Sunday night escape until almost 10 hours later, when police came knocking on their doors. Authorities say they think Clinton Orvill Swearingen II has lef tthe Madras area.

Temporary park signs warn about coyote CORVALLIS — After two hikerscalled 911to reportan aggressivecoyote ata Corvallis, Oregon, park, new temporary warning signs have been posted at Bald Hill Park. The Corvallis GazetteTimes reported that one hiker on Tuesday said a coyote charged her and her dog. A second hiker reported being followed by a coyote. Both described the animal as growling and hissing. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say the coyote most likelyis protecting a den of pups. They warn dog w alkers to becautioussince coyote moms can be very protectivearound domesticdogs.

Disease found on Oregon coast PORTLAND — A disease that has been killing starfish on the West Coast has been found in Oregon. Oregon CoastAquarium divers at the entrance to YaquinaBay on April27found starfish with"sea star wasting disease" thatcausestheir arms to fall off and turn to goo. The Oregonian reported divers will survey coastal waters through October to monitor the disease and perhaps help determine the cause. Others can report sick or healthy starfish online at inaturali st.org and sickstarfish.com.

Prosecutor: Bomb suspect to plead guilty

Hikers rescued from Oregon coastal cliff SEASIDE — A Coast Guard helicopter has rescued two hikers caught by the tides and stranded on a coastal clifFnear Seaside. The Daily Astorian reportedthe Portland-area hikers were at Ecola State Park on Monday evening. A third hiker was able to scale the clifF and called for help. A helicopter flew from Astoria and along with a rescue swimmer hoisted them up 200 feet and flew them to safety.

8-foot deer fences proposed for homes EUGENE — The Eugene Planning Commission is considering allowing homes to have fences up to 8 feet high.

Why? To keep out deer. The Register-Guard reported City Councilor Betty Taylor proposed higher fencesforresidents complaining about deer raiding their flower and vegetable gardens. Currently the height limit is3-V2 feetforfrontyards and 6feetfor side and back yards. The increased height would have to be wire fencing to preserve views. The commission is holding a hearing on deer fences Tuesday evening and the measure may go to the City Council on June 16.

legislative committee. Clyde Hamstreet, interim directorofCover Oregon, pushed back against sugitmay exercisetocreate a gestions that Cover Oregon partnership exchange" with wasted the nearly $250 milthe federal government, lion in federal grant money it'sspent sofar to build wrote Theodore C. Falk, attorney in charge of the the technology and run its business operations. While state Justice Department's Health and Human Services the website never launched for the general public, the Section. The memo says Cover back-end systems helped Oregon should submit a enroll more than 300,000 revisedbusiness plan to peoplein health coverage "the appropriate legislative and some of the software committee," but doesn't say will be salvaged to continue whether legislative approval enrolling Oregonians in M edicaid, even afterthe would be required. The agency's existing business federal government takes over private insurance plan was approved by the enrollment. House and Senate in 2012. "Maybe some of it was Cover Oregon's interim managers on Tuesday wasted, but it wasn't a presented their technology quarter of a billion dollars," transition plans to a state Hamstreet said.

The Associated Press

SALEM — Lawyers for the state Department of Justice say Cover Oregon doesn't need the Legislature's approval to ditch its technology and switch to the federally run enrollment website, according to a memo released Tuesday by Gov. John Kitzhaber's office. The memo contradicts an analysis written last week by legislative-branch lawyers, who raised the specter of aspecialsession lastweek when they said only the Legislaturecould approve a switch to the federal system. "Cover Oregon has broad, flexible, and unambiguous contracting powers which

How governor got involved in CPR rescue The Associated Press

PORTLAND — A Portland law firm secretary says she stopped her car and ran to help when she spotted a man trying to revive a limp woman by shaking her. Laura Schmidt, 31, told The Oregonian the man told her the woman had just injected heroin when she fell unconscious late Monday afternoon. Schmidt says she started CPR chest compressions but still the woman was turning blue. "I was asking the Lord for guidance," Schmidt said — and wondering why no one else had stopped. That's when the governor of Oregon showed up. Gov. John Kitzhaber said he was on his way to meet fiiends for dinner when he looked off the edge of the street and saw someone who appeared to be giving CPR. Telling his driver to stop and his security officers to call 911, the former emergency room doctor and his driver took over from Schmidt. At that point, the governor said, the stricken woman had a pulse but wasn't breathing. He fitted her with a special "bag valve" mask that delivers oxygen quickly.

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Governor John Kitzhaber helped to save a woman's life Monday in downtown Portland. With additional aid from arriving fire department medics, the unidentified woman was breathing on her own when she was taken to a hospital. "I'd venture to say that if I hadn't come along, we could potentially have losther, "Kitzhaber told reporters Tuesday. The governor said he hopes the woman gets help. And he said the

By Andrew Clevenger WesCom News Service

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party of Oregon waded into the GOP Senate primary battle Monday, asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether Stimson Lumber CEOAndrew Miller's political action committee illegally coordinated with Portland pediatric neurosurgeon Monica Wehby's Senate campaign. Miller, who is purported to be dating Wehby, is one of two major donors to "If He Votes Like That In Salem Imagine What He Will Do In Congress," a political action committee that has attacked Rep. Jason Conger, R-Bend, for his votes related to the Affordable Care Act. Under campaign law, PACs making independentexpenditures cannot coordinate their activities with the official campalgn.

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FEC complaint filed over anti-Conger ads

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THURSDAY • Prep golf: La Grande at Hermiston, 9 a.m. • Prep Baseball: Prairie City at Union Cove, 4 p.m.

Iwinner'ssodiumatstate Josh Benham The Observer

AT A GLANCE

Spurs hammer Trail Blazers SAN ANTONIO (AP) — After nearly alling on their face in the opening round of the playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs ound their footing Tuesday night and ran the PottlandTrail Blazers off the court. Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists and San Antonio never trailed in a resounding 116-92 victory over Portland, bullying the younger Trail Blazers in Game1 of the Western Conference semifinals. "He's been doing that for a lot of years," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "It's nothing different. He's the guy that's our attack guy. (He) creates for everybody and starts the off ense.He'salso played very good defense this year and most people don't really see that." Parker, who had 32 points in Game 7 against Dallas, scored 13 points in the first quarter on a series of drives and capped it with a corner 3 as San Antonio built a 10-point lead 8 minutes into the game.

EOU's Olivo,

Wickham shine Irene Olivo has been named Red Lion Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week and Brian Wickham has been named Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, the Cascade Conference office announced Monday. Olivo, a senior from Parma, Idaho, she ran a time of 1:03.45 to win the event to win the 400-meter hurdles, and followed that up with a third place finish in the 100 meter hurdles Wickham, a junior from Jerome, Idaho, placed second in the discus, and placed first in the hammer throw as he recorded a throw of 182 feet, 7 inches.

David Ribich learned at a young age he was not going to be a lineman duking it out in the trenches. "I'm not exactly built for Courtesy photo David Ribich, left, of Enterprise, runs against Umatilla's football, so I had to adjust to other sports," Ribich said. Fabian Cardenas earlier this spring in Stanfield.

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• Former La Grande coach honored Saturday

nominated, but I kind of thought I would never get in. It's an unbelievable honor." Hislop began his coaching career at La Grande High School in 1970 after graduating from Eastern Oregon University with a degree in education. During his tenure at La Grande High School, the Tigers won 11 district team championships and two OSAA team titles. He served under head coach Verl Miller until 1998, the same year he took over as principal of La Grande

school wrestling career, Hislop won district titles during his sophomore and junior seasons. A broken collarbone ended up cutting his senior campaign short. During the state tournament of his junior season, Hislop narrowly lost to the eventual state champion in the first round of the single-elimination tournament. While he's often thought about what he could have done differently, he also said thelossm otivated him to work as hard as he could on and off the mats. Middle School. Hislop has coached 85 different In 2004, Hislop took the superinten- wrestlers to district titles, and six to dent job at Imbler High School, where statetitles.To getthem ostoutofhis he has also served as the school's wres- wrestlers, Hislop has always insisted tlingcoach forthe pasteightyears. on holding practices of consistently "My job is wonderful," he said."I high intensity. "I always made my kids start condinever wake up dreading going to work." Before moving to Oregon to attend tioning at the beginning of practice," he Treasure Valley Community College, said."I knew if conditioning was at the Hislop attended Fruitland High School end, they would dog it to save their in Idaho. During his four-year high SeeHislop/Page 11A

By Eric Avissar The Observer

When Doug Hislop was in junior high, his physical education teacher pulled out the wrestling mats and told his kids they could challenge whoever they chose. As a short and chubby adolescent, Hislop's peers thought he was an easy target. They were mistaken. Hislop knocked each challenger to the ground, at which point he became interested in going out for his high school wrestling team. After 44 years of coaching wrestling, with 25 of them spent at La Grande High School, Hislop was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame last Saturday. "I was honestly really surprised when I heard I was getting inducted," Hislop said."I knew I had been

In a battle of the top two softball teams in Special District 5, Weston-McEwen/ Griswold beat Union-Cove, 5-4 Tuesday in Athena. Tied at 4-all, the game was decided in the final inning after an infield throwing error set up the go-ahead run for the hosts. The first of four errors Union/Cove committed also allowedthe hoststo scorethe first two runs of the game in the second inning. Union/ Cove spent the bulk of the game trying to come back from the 3-0 deficit after the second. The visitors slowly clawed away from behind, scoring a run in each of the last four innings to maintain pressure. In the top of the seventh, Union/Cove closed the gap. After Jaiden Wright reached third on WestonMcEwen/Griswold's second and final error, Carsyn Roberts hit a sacrifice fly ball thattied the game at4-all. 'This was a really wellplayedgame between two evenly matched teams," Union/Cove coach Paul Phillips said."Both teams hit really well, but the bottom line is that we had four errors and they had two." Union/Cove plays again on Saturday with a doubleheader at Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii at 1 p.m. 'This was a tough loss, but we are still very confident," Phillips said.eWe are talented enough to get back to state, and win it again."

RODEO

Registrationonenforsnecialneedsrodeo Observer staff

Registration is now open for the second annual Rascal Rodeo for Special Needs People. The event will take placeon Sunday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Rodeo Show Arena in Union. Participants will receive a cow-

boy hat, T-shirt, sherifFs badge and bandana. Rascal Rodeo founder Ann-Erica Whitemarsh said she expects to have 40 children attend, who will be paired with volunteers to help them learn a varietyofrodeo activities.Events include wild cow milking, calf roping,

During yesterday's contest between Union/ Cove and Weston-McEwen/Griswold, Carsyn Roberts drove in two RBI that kept the Lady Cats in contention during a 5-4 loss. Her double in the fourth inning drove in the first run to cut

the host's lead to 3-1. In the top of the seventh, Roberts struck a RBI sacrifice fly that sent Jaiden Wright home for the game's tying run.

steer roping, bull riding, bronc riding and barrel racing. The only live animals that will be used during the event are horses and ponies. Whitemarsh is seeking volunteers to helptransport horsesand ponies to the event. In addition, Rascal Rodeo isseeking sponsors fortheevent.

TONIGHT'S PICIt',

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standings in three events. Ribich has the top time — 4 minutes, 10.45 seconds — in the 1,500-meterracethis spring, nearly 6 seconds ahead of Portland Christian's Sisay Gillock. He sits just two-tenths of a second behind SeeRibich / Page11A

Union Cove loses a squeaker

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SEATTLE MARINERS:

MARK JACKSON: After feudWith their 8-3 ing with assistant victory over the coaches and A.L. West-leading Oakland managementthisseason, Athletics Tuesday, the Mar- Jackson was fired by the iners moved into second Golden State Warriors, place in the division with eventhough he led them their fourth consecutive to 51 wins in his third seavictory. son as head coach.

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SPORTS

SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore New York Boston Toronto Tampa Bay

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All Times PDT AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Cleveland 4, Minnesota 2 Toronto 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 innings Detroit 11, Houston 4 Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 3 Boston 4, Cincinnati 3, 12 innings Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Colorado 12, Texas 1 N.Y. Yankees 4, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 8, Oakland 3 Kansas City 3, San Diego 1, 11 innings Wednesday's Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 3-1) at Oakland (Straily 1-2), 9:35 a.m., 1st game Kansas City (Shields 3-3) at San Diego (Cashner 2-4), 9:40 a.m. Minnesota (Nolasco 2-3) at Cleveland (Salazar 1-3), 1:05 p.m. Seattle (E.Ramirez 1-3) at Oakland (Pomeranz 1-1), 1:05 p.m., 2nd game Philadelphia (CI.Lee 3-2) at Toronto (Buehrle 5-1), 1:07 p.m. Houston (Peacock 0-2) at Detroit (Porcello 4-1), 1:08 p.m. Baltimore (B.Norris 2-2) at Tampa Bay (C.Ramos 1-1), 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 2-3) at Boston (Peavy 1-1), 1:10 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 3-3) at Texas (Lewis 2-1), 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 2-3) at Chicago White Sox (Joh. Danks 2-2), 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Nuno 0-0) at L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 0-5), 4:05 p.m. Thursday's Games Minnesota (Correia 1-3) at Cleveland (Masterson 1-1), 9:05 a.m. Houston (Keuchel 2-2) at Detroit (Smyly 2-1), 10:08 a.m. Philadelphia (Burnett 2-1) at Toronto (Dickey 2-3), 4:07 p.m. Baltimore (U.Jimenez 1-4) at Tampa Bay (Price 3-2), 4:10 p.m. Colorado (Morales 3-1) at Texas (M.Harrison 0-0), 5:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Carroll 1-1), 5:10 p.m. Kansas City (Duffy 1-2) at Seattle (Iwakuma 1-0), 7:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday's Games L.A. Dodgers 8, Washington 3 Pittsburgh 2, San Francisco 1 Toronto 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 innings Boston 4, Cincinnati 3, 12 innings Miami 3, N.Y. Mets 0 Atlanta 2, St. Louis 1 Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Arizona 7, Milwaukee 5 Colorado 12, Texas 1 Kansas City 3, San Diego 1, 11 innings Wednesday's Games San Francisco (Lincecum 2-1) at Pittsburgh (Cole 2-2), 9:35 a.m. N.Y. Mets (Z.Wheeler 1-3) at Miami (Koehler 3-2), 9:40 a.m. L.A. Dodgers (Haren 4-0) at Washington (Strasburg 2-2), 10:05 a.m. Arizona (Arroyo 2-2) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 4-1), 10:10 a.m. Kansas City (Shields 3-3) at San Diego (Cashner 2-4), 12:40 p.m. Philadelphia (CI.Lee 3-2) at Toronto (Buehrle 5-1), 4:07 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 2-3) at Boston (Peavy 1-1), 4:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 5-2) atAtlanta (Minor 0-1), 4:10 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 3-3) at Texas (Lewis 2-1), 5:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (TWood 2-3) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 2-2), 5:10 p.m. Thursday's Games Philadelphia (Burnett 2-1) at Toronto (Dickey 2-3), 4:07 p.m. Colorado (Morales 3-1) at Texas (M.Harrison 0-0), 5:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Carroll 1-1), 5:10 p.m. Miami (Ja. Turner 0-0) at San Diego (Kennedy 2-4), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 0-1), 7:10 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.

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PREP Baseball Greater Oregon League GOLOv'all RSRA Rk RPI Baker/PV 7 - 1 1 3-6 124 80 9 594 La Grande 7- 1 13-8 14710212 556 McLoughlin 1- 7 8 - 9 9 1 119 32 447 Ontario 1-7 3- 1 5 7 8 165 37 397

Eastern Oregon League EOLOv'all RSRA Rk RPI Stanfield/Echo 8-2 14-4 158 69 7 593 Nyssa 7-1 12 - 9 174 128 20 461 Burns 6-2 11-9 137 152 15 505 Vale 5-3 14-5 166 83 10556 Elgin/Imbler 4-8 4-12 68 152 28 380 Riverside 2 - 6 7 - 10 78 105 29 378 Umatilla 0- 1 0 0 -15 20 114 35 280 Special District 7 EOLOv'all RSRA Rk RPI Union/Cove 6-2 8-5 102 82 14 540 Grant Union 5-0 11-6 168 89 10 560 Joseph/Ent 3-4 5-10 100 124 37 364 Wallowa 1-3 2-9 5 2 124 47 295 Prairie City 0- 6 0 -11 25 233 49 261

Softball Greater Oregon League GOL Ov'all RS RARk RPI McLoughlin 8-0 14-3 110 41 5 695 Baker/PV 3 - 5 7 - 12 121 193 33 417 Ontario 3-5 6-9 107 100 31 424 LaGrande 2- 6 5-12 9112927470

Eastern Oregon League EOLOv'all RSRA Rk RPI Vale 8-0 15-3 178 65 7613 Ent/Jo/W 8 - 0 1 2-4 183 89 21452 Elgin/Imbler 6-2 8-4 108 77 12 546 Echo/Stan 5 - 5 8 -10 123 121 17 477 Nyssa 4-4 5- 1 5 188 273 24 408 Riverside 3 - 7 8 - 11 152 169 25 407 2-8 2-15 108 222 27 358 Burns Umatilla 0- 1 0 0 -13 29 247 34 237 Special District 5 SD5Ov'all RSRA Rk RPI Wes-McE/Gr 10-1 18-1 203 52 1 725 Union/Cove 8-2 16-2 193 61 2 682 Pilot R/Nix 7 - 4 1 4-6 148 48 8 582 Grant Union 3-7 10-8 126 120 17 479 Irrigon 2-9 5- 1 3 106 152 24 420 Hepp/lone 2 - 9 2 -14 64 169 31 347

JaKarr Sampson, sophomore, F, St. John's Marcus Smart, junior, G, Oklahoma State Roscoe Smith, junior, F, UNLV Nik Stauskas, sophomore, G, Michigan Jarnell Stokes, junior, F, Tennessee Noah Vonleh, freshman, C-F, Indiana T.J. Warren, sophomore, F, NC State AndrewWiggins, freshman, F, Kansas James Young, freshman, G, Kentucky Ta'Quan Zimmerman, junior, G, Thompson Rivers (Canada)

International Players Eleftherios Bochoridis, Aris (Greece)l Greece Matias Bortolin, Regatas Corrientes (Argentina)/Argentina Nedim Buza, Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)l Bosnia 8 Herzegovina Bruno Caboclo, Pinheiros (Brazil)/Brazil Berkay Candan, TED Kolejliler (Turkey)ITurkey Clint Capela, Chalon (France)l Switzerland Joonas Caven, Joventut (Spain) I Finland Nemanja Dangubic, Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia Moussa Diagne, Fuenlabrada (Spain)l Senegal Tomas Dimsa, Zalgiris (Lithuania)l Lithuania Marcus Eriksson, Manresa (Spain) I Sweden Dante Exum, Australia llja Gromovs, Ventspils (Latvia)/Latvia Damien Inglis, Roanne (France) I France Nikola Jokic, Mega Vizura (Serbia)l Serbia Michalis Kamperidis, Filathlitikos (Greece)/Greece Artem Klimenko, Avtodor (Russia)l Russia Rasmus Larsen, Manresa (Spain) I Denmark Lucas Mariano, Vivo Franca (Brazil)l Brazil Vasilije Micic, Mega Vizura (Serbia)l Serbia Jusuf Nurkic, Cedevita (Croatia)/Bosnia 8 Herzegovina Mateusz Ponitka, Oostende (Belgium)l Poland Kristaps Porzingis, Cajasol (Spain)l Latvia Marko Ramljak, Zadar (Croatia)/Croatia Dario Saric, Cibona (Croatia)/Croatia Ojars Silins, Reggio Emilia (Italy)/Latvia Alejandro Suarez, Joventut (Spain)l Spain Devon Van Oostrum, Vitoria (Spain)l Holland Guillem Vives, Joventut (Spain)/Spain Adin Vrabac, Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)l Bosnia 8 Herzegovina

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All Times PDT CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami 1, Brooklyn 0 Tuesday, May6: Miami107, Brooklyn 86 Thursday, May 8: Brooklyn at Miami, 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10: Miami at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. Monday, May 12: Miami at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. x-Wednesday,May 14:Brooklyn at Miami, TBA x-Friday, May 16: Miami at Brooklyn, TBA x-Sunday, May 18: Brooklyn at Miami, TBA Washington 1, Indiana 0 Monday,May 5:Washington 102, Indiana 96 W ednesday, May 7:Washi ngton at Indiana, 4 p.m. Friday, May 9: Indiana at Washington, 5 p.m. Sunday, May 11: Indiana at Washington, 5 p.m. x-Tuesday,May 13:Washington at Indiana, TBA x-Thursday, May 15: Indiana at Washington, TBA x-Sunday,May18: Washington at Indiana, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio1, Portland 0 Tuesday, May 6: San Antonio 116, Portland 92 Thursday, May 8: Portland at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10: San Antonio at Portland, 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 12: at San Antonio at Portland, 7:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 14: Portland at San Antonio, TBA x-Friday, May 16: San Antonio at Portland, TBA x-Monday, May 19: Portland at San Antonio, TBA L.A. Clippers 1, Oklahoma City 0 Monday, May 5: L.A. Clippers 122, Oklahoma City 105 W ednesday, May 7:L.A.Clippers at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 9: Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11: Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 13: L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, TBA x-Thursday, May 15: Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, TBA x-Sunday, May 18: L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, TBA

All Times PDT SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 2, Boston 1 Thursday, May 1: Montreal 4, Boston 3, 2OT Saturday, May 3: Boston 5, Montreal 3 Tuesday, May 6: Montreal 4,Boston 2 Thursday, May 8: Boston at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10: Montreal at Boston, 4 p.m. x-Monday, May 12: Boston at Montreal, TBA x-Wednesday, May14: Montreal at Boston, TBA Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Friday, May 2: N.Y. Rangers 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT Sunday, May 4: Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Monday, May 5: Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Rangers 0 Wednesday, May 7: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers,4:30 p.m. Friday, May 9: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. x-Sunday, May 11: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA x-Tuesday, May 13: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 2, Minnesota 1 Friday, May 2: Chicago 5, Minnesota 2 Sunday,May 4:Chicago 4,Minnesota 1 Tuesday, May 6: Minnesota 4,Chicago 0 Friday, May 9: Chicago at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May11: Minnesota atChicago, TBA x-Tuesday, May 13:Chicago atMinnesota, TBA x-Thursday, May 15: Minnesota at Chicago, TBA Los Angeles 2, Anaheim 0 Saturday, May 3: LosAngeles 3, Anaheim 2, OT Monday, May 5: LosAngeles 3, Anaheim 1 Thursday, May 8:Anaheim atLos Angeles, 10 p.m. Saturday, May 10: Anaheim at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. x-Monday,May 12: LosAngeles at Anaheim, TBA x-Wednesday, May 14:Anaheim atLos Angeles, TBA x-Friday, May 16: LosAngeles at Anaheim, TBA

TRAN SACTION S TUESDAY BASEBALL

Early NBA draft entrants Players who have applied for early entry into the 2014 NBA Draft: Draft: June 26, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. JordanAdams, sophomore, G, UCLA WilliamAlston CC, freshman, F, of Baltimore County Dundalk Mychal Ammons, junior, F, South Alabama Kyle Anderson, sophomore, G, UCLA Isaiah Austin, sophomore, C, Baylor Chane Behanan, junior, F, Louisville Sim Bhullar, sophomore, C, New

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Brad Brach to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP T.J. McFarland from Norfolk. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Reinstated OF Lorenzo Cain from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES — Assigned RHP Chris Leroux outright to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reinstated RHP Michael Pineda from the suspended list and placed him on the 15-day DL. Reinstated INF Brendan Ryan from the 15-day DL.

National League CINCINNATI REDS — Placed OF Jay Bruce on the 15-day DL. Selected the

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP Keith Bilodeau.

Frontier League NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed RHP Joe Rosan. RIVER CITY RASCALS — Released 1B Corey Davis. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Fired coach Mark Jackson. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Announced presidentAndy Roeser is taking an indefinite leave of absence. TORONTO RAPTORS — Signed coach Dwane Casey to a three-year contract extension. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Reinstated S Tanard Jackson from suspension. DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed LB Bradie James to a one-day contract and announced his retirement. ST. LOUIS RAMS —Signed WR T J. Moe. HOCKEY

National Hockey League NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Named Peter Laviolette coach. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Signed G Andrei Vasilevskii to a three-year, entrylevel contract. MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Fined crew chief Kenny Francis $25,000 for rules violations during qualifying for the Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. COLLEGE KENTUCKY — Signed football coach Mark Stoops to a contract extension throughthe 2018 season.

RODEO Pro Rodeo Leaders Through May 4 All-around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $76,150; 2. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $31,440; 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $31,047; 4. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $23,050; 5. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore.$22,902;6.JustinThigpen,Waycr oss, Ga. $15,265; 7. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta $13,920; 8. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $12,608; 9. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah $12,332; 10. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $11,725; 11. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev. $9,451; 12. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M. $9,054; 13. Paul David Tierney, Oral, S.D. $8,915 Bareback Riding 1. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $59,081; 2. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. $50,722; 3. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. $44,174; 4. Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas $35,633; 5. Caleb Bennett, Morgan, Utah $26,759; 6.Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta $24,713; 7. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. $23,966; 8. Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, lowa $23,669; 9. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas $22,154; 10. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. $22,121; 11. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas $21,177; 12. Luke Creasy, Lubbock, Texas $18,392; 13. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. $17,448; 14. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. $15,559; 15. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. $15,349; 16. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas $15,209; 17. Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo. $14,836; 18. Orin Larsen, Goodwell, Okla. $14,297; 19. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta $14,073; 20. Justin Miller, Billings, Mont. $13,930

Steer Wrestling 1. Luke Branquinho, LosAlamos, Calif. $31,740; 2. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. $31,529; 3. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. $29,207; 4. Jule Hazen, Ashland, Kan. $26,059; 5. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $25,807; 6. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. $25,483; 7. Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho $24,606; 8. Seth Brockm an, Wheatland, Wyo. $20,367; 9.Ty Erickson, Helena, Mount $19,532; 10. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. $18,597; 11.

Bray Armes, Ponder, Texas $17,794; 12. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas $17,413; 13. Timmy Sparing, Helena, Mont. $16,650; 14. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas $16,647; 15. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif. $16,254; 16. Olin Hannum, Ogden, Utah $14,893; 17. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D. $14,538; 18. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. $14,312; 19. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. $14,274; 20. Sean Santucci, Prineville, Ore. $13,700

Team Roping 1. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $44,959; 2. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. $44,425; 3. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas $29,426; 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $25,202; 5. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. $25,184; 6. NickSartain, Dover, Okla. $23,279; 7. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. $22,686; 8. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. $22,380; 9. Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif. $21,740; 10. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. $21,737; 11. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. $21,697; 12. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $21,377; 13. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. $19,838; 14. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C. $18,428; 15. Drew Horner, Plano, Texas $18,211; 16. Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, Ariz. $17,781; 17. Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas $17,618; 18. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas $17,582; 19. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. $17,082; 20. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas $16,150

Team Roping (heeler)

1. PaulEaves,Lonedell,Mo.$47,336; 2. Jade Corkill Fallon Nev. $44 959; 3. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas $27,626; 4. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. $25,532;5.TravisG raves,Jay,Okla. $25,202;6.Jake Long,Coff eyville,Kan. $23,380;7.Rich Skelton,Llano,Texas $23,279; 8. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas $22,686; 9. York Gill, Stephenville, Texas $21,737; 10. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $21,377; 11. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $18,807; 12. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan. $18,211; 13. Tyler Barton, Buckner, Ark. $17,997; 14. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. $17,781; 15. Richard Durham, Weatherford, Texas $17,618; 16. Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas $17,582; 17. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas $17,324; 18. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. $17,082; 19. Joe Mattern, Plantersville, Texas $14,937; 20. Brad Culpepper, Sylvester, Ga. $14,792 Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah $46,338; 2. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $41,157; 3. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. $40,850; 4. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. $28,987; 5. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas $28,219; 6. Tyrel Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba $27,477; 7.Wade Sundell, Coleman,Okla.$25,886;8.Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah $25,728; 9. Ryan MacKenzie, Jordan Valley, Ore. $23,919; 10. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. $21,823; 11. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas $21,652; 12. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. $20,248; 13. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn. $18,350; 14. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas $17,112; 15. Chet Johnson, Sheridan, Wyo. $16,182; 16. Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D. $15,443; 17. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas $15,257; 18. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah $13,165; 19. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas $12,634; 20. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta $12,355

Steer Roping

1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $27,102; 2. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $24,342; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $23,537; 4. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. $19,614; 5. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. $18,380; 6. Neal Wood, Needville, Texas $12,581; 7. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. $12,101; 8. Brent Lewis, Pinon, N.M. $11,278; 9. Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla. $10,994; 10. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas $10,719; 11. Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas $10,635; 12. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas $10,578; 13. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas $10,416; 14. Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. $10,327; 15. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $10,014; 16. Jason Evans, Huntsville, Texas $9,697; 17. Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla. $8,375; 18. J.B. Whatley, Garden-

dale, Texas $8,009; 19. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas $7,207; 20. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo. $6,920. Bull Riding 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $77,293; 2. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas $62,680; 3. Trey Benton III, Rock lsland, Texas $37,610; 4. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo. $30,816; 5. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas $30,770; 6. Dustin Bowen, Fredricksburg, Pa. $29,341; 7. Dylan Vick Hice, Escalon, Calif. $25,407; 8. Jeff Askey, Martin, Tenn. $25,204; 9. Aaron Pass, Dallas, Texas $22,809; 10. Elliot Jacoby, Fredricksburg, Texas $22,469; 11. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. $22,450; 12. Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas $21,886; 13. Paul Coppini, Kuna, Idaho $21,795; 14. Beau Hill, WestGlacier, Mont. $21,323; 15. Casey Huckabee, Grand Saline, Texas $21,194; 16. Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. $20,584; 17. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. $20,528; 18. Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah $19,715; 19. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. $19,659; 20. Tanner Bothwell, Rapid City, S.D. $17,933

Barrel Racing

1. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $58,802; 2. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah $55,198; 3. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas $45,979; 4. ShellyAnzick, Livingston, Mont. $38,995; 5. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas $34,885; 6. Jana Bean, Ft. Hancock, Texas $34,429; 7. Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, N.M. $33,701; 8. Trula Churchill, Valentine, Neb. $32,474; 9. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas $30,091; 10. ShelleyMorgan, Eustace,Texas $29,859; 11. Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D. $29,019; 12. Mary Walker, Ennis,Texas$27,597.

SOCCER MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W D L GF G A Pts New England 4 2 3 9 10 14 Columbus 3 3 1 10 7 12 Sporting KC 3 2 2 9 6 11 D.C. United 3 2 3 12 11 11 Houston 3 2 4 12 14 1 1 NewYork 2 5 2 13 12 11 Toronto 3 0 4 7 9 9 Philadelphia 1 5 4 10 13 8 Montreal 1 3 4 7 14 6 Chicago 0 6 2 12 14 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE W D L GF G A Pts Seattle 6 1 2 20 13 1 9 Real Salt Lake 4 5 0 16 10 1 7 FC Dallas 5 1 2 18 14 1 6 Colorado 4 2 2 10 9 14 Vancouver 3 4 2 15 12 1 3 LosAngeles 2 2 2 7 5 8 Pordand 1 5 3 12 15 8 San Jose 1 3 3 8 10 6 Chivas 1 3 5 9 18 6 All Times PDT

Wednesday's Games Columbus at Houston, 5 p.m. FC Dallas at Seattle FC, 7 p.m. Colorado at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games Sporting Kansas City at Montreal, 1 p.m. D.C. United at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Chicago at New York, 4 p.m. VancouveratColumbus, 4:30 p.m. FC Dallas at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

FISHING La Grande Optimist Club Fishing Derby Morgan Lake April 26 0-6 years old 1. Jack Foltz, 1 lb., 5 oz. catfish 2. Fox Adams, 1 lb., 4 oz. caffish 3. JoJo Adams, 15.7 oz catfish

7-10 years old 1. Hunter De Couteau, 1 Ib, 33 oz. caffish 2. Owen DeHart, 1 lb. 2.1 oz. trout 3. Austyn Turner, 1 lb. catfish 11-16 years old 1. Jared Nice, 1 lb., 6.4 oz catfish 2. JacobMosely,1 lb.,5.5 oz.caff ish 3. Colt Foltz, 1 lb., 4 oz. caffish

It's Your VOTE "YES"ON BAI.I.OTMEASURE31-84 o FOR ASTRONOER R AND BEITER COMMLINITY Q-1 Why have nonpartisan primary elections for county commissioners> PartiSan Primary eleCtiOnS limit ChOiCe Of CandidateS fOr COunty COmmiSSiOner to memberS Of a PartiCular Party. If there are Only CandidateS frOm One Of the majOr PartieS On the Primary eleCtiOn ballOt, Only VOterS regiStered With that Same Party Can Vote fOr the CandidateS. All Other VOterS are barred frOm PartiCiPating in the SeleCtiOn Of Who they belieVe iS beSt to manage the buSineSS Of UniOn COunty gOVernment. Not allOWing all VOterS to PartiCiPate in eleCtiOn Of COunty COmmiSSiOnerS PrOduCeS reSultS that do not CaPture brOad COmmunity Sentiment and CreateS the PerCePtiOn Of

unhealthy partisanship in commissioners making local government decisions

Q-2 Is this really a "big deal"~ YeS, beCauSe Our SyStem Of gOVernment iS baSed On the PrinCiPle Of fairneSS to all

citizens. Making elections nonpartisan for county commissioners will ensure all voters haVe equalrightS,and SuPPOrtS the idea that Our demOCraCy muSt WOrk fOr eVery-

one. Voters will feel their interests are better represented in county affairs.

Q-3 What will change if a majority of voters approve Union County Ballot Measure 31-S4> Beginning in 2016, all VOterS Will be able to Vote in Primary eleCtiOnS fOr COunty CommiSSiOner CandidateS. If tWO CandidateS file fOr a COmmiSSiOner POSitiOn, the Candidate With the mOSt VoteS Will be deClared the Winner and Will not haVe to run in the general eleCtiOn. When 3 Or more CandidateS file fOr the Same POSitiOn, the tOP tWO Vote-getterS

will face a runoff in the general election.

Q-4 Are party labels important> Any Candidate'S Party affiliatiOn PrOVideS Some meaSure Of infOrmatiOn abOut their Core beliefS. But, their POSitiOnS On POliCieS and 1OCal iSSueS haVe far more bearing On hOW

they WOuld fulfill their ObligatiOnS. CandidateS, running aS nonPartiSanS, Will be more likely to reVeal their POSitiOnS that matter to VOterS.

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"The most rewarding part urgedHislopto attend college when Hislop was of my career is when I have unsure of what to do atter Continued ~om Page 9A been able to help a child, who probably deserves it graduating high school. energy. You're not going to During the Hall of Fame the least, but needs it the win or lose the match when banquet held on May 3, most, get over a hurdle in 420 people were in attentheir path of life," Hislop you feel &esh. You have to wrestle your best when dance. While Hislop said he said during his speech."I you're tired because that's am pleasedto share that was overwhelmed by the when you're either going to one of my school's accomatmosphere, he stressed win or lose the match. When hisgratitude forthekids, plishments is that in the you are tired you find out coaches and parents who past nine years we have had how strong your work ethic wholeheartedly supported a 100 percent graduation him throughout his career. rate in the Imbler School and desire really are." La Grande wrestling Hislopalso emphasized that District. Everyone of us has his focus on helping his stu- a responsibility to lend a coach Klel Carson learned hand and assist these kids how to wrestle under dents in the classroom has Hislop's tutelage during always been his top priority. to be successful." his elementary and middle school years. He described Hislop as a father figure. "He taught me that hard work and perseverance really pays otfa Carson said. Trenton Powers "He knows that when you La Grande focus on teaching the indiTrenton Powers gave a commanding performance vidual and show them that pitching for La Grande on Saturday, throwing a complete game shutout in the Tiger's opening you care about them, then the wrestling takes care of victory of a doubleheader sweep against Mac-Hi. Powers threw seven strikeouts, gave up five hits itself." and walked three batters. La Grande is now 7-1 Hislop, 67, will retire &om in theGreater Oregon League after2-0and 7-0 victories over the Pioneers. his position as superintendent in June, but hopes to continue coaching wrestling Proudly for as long as he can. Spoasored Hislop's career came full by: circle when he coached vrNIbyrn esoi t com Imbler High School valeLa Grande STORAGE TANKS FUELS FREIGHT HAULING dictorian Riley Marryman, 804 21st St. Convenient Locations to Serve You: a district runner-up. It was P.O. Box1112 Walla Walla, WA 1205 N. 11th Pendleton, OR Marryman's grandfather La Grande, OR La Grande, OR97850 804 509-527-3140 518 S.W. 6th 21st Street 541 rt63-4932 14i00-5724i900 541 -276-3361 and Hislop's high school 963-4932 coach Leonard Jakick who

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Outlaw senior David Ribich warms up prior to the Elgin lnvite last Saturday. Ribich holds the Enterprise school record in both the 1,500 and 3,000-meter races.

RIBICH Continued ~om Page A9 Gillock in the 800 at 2:03.99, and is third in the 3,000. Ribich has the school records for Enterprise in both the 1,500 and 3,000 meter, and his head coach doesn't mince words when talking about his place in the history of the school. "He's the best boy distance runner I've ever had," Enterprise coach Dan Moody said. Ribich's willingness to get stronger during the otfseason has also paid dividends forhim in his final season running for Enterprise. "He has a tremendous work ethic," Moody said."He sets really hard goals for himself and works toward them. He's gained 20 pounds since last year, and physically that's really helped give him more speed." That strength also allowed Ribich to excel in shorter distances like the 800-meter race and the 4-by-400 relay, and he says it has helped his kick in the 1,500 and 3,000 meter. It paid otf immediately in the 1,500 meter. "The first meet of the year iin MiltonFreewaterl I think he ran a 4:14, which beat his personal record," Moody said. "He wasn't even tired, so we knew it was going to be an exceptional year." Ribich clocked in at 4:10 in the second meet, breaking Enterprise's school record. During the race, he said he was spurred on by some friendly competition with Umatilla's Fabian Cardenas, who ran a 4:11. "In Stanfield, Fabian and I both said we need to break our school records," Ribich said. aWe raced not only to see who would win, but to see if we could both break our school records, and we did." Ribich's success has been years in the making — over five to be exact. "Duringmy seventh-grade year,there was a girl iKrista Stangell that had just graduated," he said."She won a state championship banner that hung in our school for crosscountry. I made it a goal then as a seventhgrader to make my mark on the school like

laws have taken second-place behind Central Linn all three years he's been in high school. Ribich is hoping to avoid history repeating itself at the end of this month. "I want to come home with a state title this year," Ribich said. After an injury to his neck gave him a scare last week, Ribich has been doing physical therapy and says he feels just about 100 percent, and will be fine for district and state. At the state meet he will run into the familiar face of Gillock. The fellow senior finished first in the 1,500 meterand 3,000 at the 2013 state meet, with Ribich in second in the 3,000 and third in the 1,500. In 2012, Ribich took third in the 3,000 meter, Gillock was fourth, but Gillock placed third in the 1,500 with Ribich behind him at fourth. During their freshman year, Ribich got the best of Gillock in the 1,500 meter, with Gillock finishing ahead of Ribich in the 3,000. When the time comes to decide a state champion in the distance races, it will again likely come down to the two. "I've raced him every year at state," Ribich said.aWe'regreatfriends and he'sa great athlete. We always talk and see what we're going to be competing in. This year I definitely want to get him. We both know our goals are a sub-8:50 in the 3,000. If we push each other, one of us will win, and either way it will be cool." W hen his prep career comes to a close after these final few weekends in May, fans will still be able to follow his collegiate career. Ribich will be taking his talents to Monmouth after signing with Western Oregon University this past February, but don't expect Ribich to hang up the running shoes in four years after he's finished running for the Wolves. He anticipates a lifetime of running even afterhe'sdone in college. "I love it because it's a lifelong sport," Ribich said. "I can't see myself playing basketball when I'm 60 years old, but I'll be out there trying to run around and trying to avoid the old folks home."

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sians by a Kiev leadership intent on oppressing minorities. Ukrainian interim President Oleksandr Turchinov and Yatsenyuk took power after Kremlin-allied President Viktor Yanukovich was toppled in late February after a threemonth rebellion spurred by his decision to abandon an association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union. Yanukovich, rewarded for his loyalty to the Kremlin with a lucrative natural gas discount deal, fled Kiev after agreeing to a coalition government with the political opposition, which included the political parties of Turchinov and Yatsenyuk. I • •

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OTEC announces board vote during annual meeting George Galloway of Union County was reelected to the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative board,the cooperative announced during its annual membership meeting May 3 in Burns. Galloway was reelected with 3,229 votes. Charles Hofinann of Baker County w as reelec ted with 3,166votes.Robert Cargill of Harney County was reelected with 2,024 votes, defeating Alfred Hellbusch also of Harney County who received 1,326 votes.

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Cows are fed barley mash, a by-product from beer brewing, from Terminal Gravity in Enterprise. Terminal Gravity Brewing in Enterprise has given spent barley to local ranchers since it first started brewing beer in the late 1990s, said owner Ed Millar.

PROPOSEDSPENT GRAIN RULE CHANGE

Cultural institute's wind turbine to be dedicated Thursday Tamastslikt Cultural Institute will dedicate its new wind turbine during a ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday at the institute's headquarters, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd., in Pendleton. The 169-foot-tall turbine is the first of its kind on a reservation in the Pacific Northwest. The dedication will feature remarks by Dave Tovey, executive director of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Bill Clemens, regional communitymanager ofPacifi cPower and Thad Roth, renewable energy sector lead of Energy Trust of Oregon. The dedication will also feature a ribbon cutting, a demonstration of the turbine operations and a reception that includes a self-tour of a Sustainable Choices in Everyday Life exhibit. The new turbine — the first of its kind in Oregon — is certified by the Small Wind Certification Council and is expected to produce more than 94,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually, or about 20 percent of the green building's already diminished electricity demand. Tamastslikt estimated that this will add up to approximately $480,000 in energy savings over 30 years.

Neal, KoNer elected to board leadership positions BEO Bancorp and its subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Oregon, has new leadership. Gary Neal was elected chairman of the boardand George Koffler was elected vice chairman following the company's annual shareholders meeting in Heppner last week. Neal joined the board in 1999. He is a general manNeal ager for Port of Morrow and he lives in Boardman. Koffler joined the board in 1994. He retired from employment with Bank of Eastern Oregon in 2012 after a career that spanned 32 years. Ko f fler Koffler lives in Hermiston. BEO Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Eastern Oregon, which operates 12 branches and five loan production offices in 11 Eastern Oregon counties. Branches are located in Arlington, Ione, Heppner, Condon, Irrigon, Boardman, Burns, John Day, Prairie City, Fossil, Moro and Enterprise and loan production offices are located in Hermiston, Ontario, Pendleton, Island City and Lakeview.

• Local brewers and ranchers disagree with federal government's proposal By Katy Nesbitt WesCom News Service

ENTERPRISE — A centuriesold tradition faced jeopardy when federalregulators threatened to restrict the practice offeeding spent grain from breweries and distilleries to livestock. Last fall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule under its Food Safety Modernization Act aimed at improvingthe safety offood for animals. The agency said the proposal was partofthe act's largereffortto m odernizethefood safety system. The agency said the proposed TheAssociated Press rule would require makers of The federal government is backing off proposed regulations animalfeed and petfood sold in aimed at preventing livestock contamination that brewers say the U.S. to develop a formal plan would add to their costs without improving the safety of grain and putinto place procedures to used to feed livestock. Many beer makers sell or give grain leftpreventfoodborne illness,have over from the brewing process to farmers, who use it as feed for plans for correcting any problems dairy cows and other animals. that arise and require animal food facilities to follow proposed rancher picks up about 1,500 money. awe would have thousands of current"good manufacturing pounds a week. "It helps me. I don't have to practices" thataddressareas such pounds to compost,"M illar said. "The cows love it. The farmers as sanitati on. take the time to deal with it," Local ranchers say if the grain Stein said."It works as well to love it, everybody's happy. I'm has to be processed, the cost just have someone pick it up." totally against changing the law. Stein said the spent grain is If something's not broken, why do would make it prohibitive and defeatsthe purpose ofusing it. greatfeed forthe animals. you have to fix it?" "They can't sustain totally on Terminal Gravity Brewing in In an April 24 blog post, FDA Enterprise has given spent barley it, but it's a great supplement and Deputy Commissioner for Foods makes it cheap for the ranchers," to local ranchers since it first and Veterinary Medicine Michael he said. Taylor announced the agency was startedbrewing beer in the late The mash contains no sugar reconsidering its proposal. 1990s, said owner Ed Millar. They awe've heard from trade groups started out putting mash in tubs or starches. A calf can grow, but and loaded them into a pickup to won't fatten on it like corn, but it and members of Congress as well transfer it to the ranch. Now, a can help fatten a mature cow. as individual breweries raising "Peoplehave been doing itfor dump truck is used expressly for concerns that the FDA might disthe purpose of transporting the rupt or even eliminate this praccenturies," Millar said."It's not a new thing to feed brewer's mash tice by making brewers, distillers graintothecattle. Dan Stein of Stein Distillery to livestock." and food manufacturers comply said he puts his spent rye, wheat, Millar said disposing mash this not only with human food safety barley and corn in a tote and a way saves the brewery time and SeeGrain / Page 3B

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Census info shows interesting trends in Oregon • New statistics show Service. "This latest census reveals an ever changing some interesting trends in our state's agriculture,"said Oregon Oregon agriculture Department of Agriculture Direc-

About thiscolumn Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community. The column carries news about business events, startups and owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers. There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms. Email items to biz@lagrandeobserver.com or call them in to 541-963-3161. Baker County residents can submit items to news@bakercityherald.com or call them in to 541-523-3673.

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any business owners state that"our employees are our greatest asset." In many organizations, if the truth were told, the employees are the business. N ot all employees are equal on the job. Some cost the company money; others make thecompany money. Some employees are loyal, hardworking and trustworthy; some are disengaged and have to be closely monitored to make sure they are getting their assignments done. Some do the minimal amount necessary to stay employed, showing no initiative; others consistently go the extra mile and do whatever is needed without being told. It is very unfortunate many peopleworking today have a sense of entitlement. Somewhere along the way, people came to believe that they should get raises and promotions for just showing up or for just putting in time. In the real world where people work in business, it is all about results. Those who produce more get rewarded more. This is not fair. It is not meant to be fair. In the world of business, making money is what is important and agreement is not necessary to understand the philosophy. Tom Peters, the author of several best-selling books on management, stated that"some employees are worth a lot of money.... Some employees are worth a hell of a lot more money." The preamble to that quote should be"some employees are not worth having on the payroll, and everyone should be paid what they are worth.... Having said that..." Most owners recognize and mentally rank employees based on whatever internal valuesare important, be it longevity with the company, work ethic, loyalty, results, likeability, ability and so forth. However, that value system is rarely communicated formally to the employee. This leaves every employee thinking that they are the bestemployee on thepayroll. That is because no one ever told them differently. Because it is often an unpleasant meeting, most employees have never been SeeKeller / Page 3B

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Oregon farmland has decreased and the value of organic agriculture has grown tremendously, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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Oregon farms remain predominantly family owned, many smallerfarms appear to bedisappearing, the amount of irrigated farmland has decreased and the value of organic agriculture has grown tremendously, according to the final results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics

tor Katy Coba."Some things remain constant while other facets of our farm and ranch community seem to be changing basedon a comparison ofthepast two censuses. As vast and diverse as Oregon agriculture is, I'm not surprised at what the numbers tell us." The Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years, and is SeeCensus / Page 3B

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fingertips • Mobile app will provide info on Northwest wildflowers WesCom News Servicestaff

CORVALLIS — Information about the Pacific Northwest's wide array of wildflowers is just a swipe away with a new mobile app designed in part by botanists at Oregon State University. Available for download on iOS and Android devices, the Oregon Wildflowers app provides multimedia and information on nearly 1,000 wildflowers, shrubs and vines common in Oregon and adjacent areas in Idaho, Washington and California. For eachplant,theapp offers photographs, natural history, range maps and more. It works without an Internet connection once downloaded. 'You can use the app no matter how remote your wanderings may take you," said Linda Hardison, the directoroftheOregon Flora Project, an OSU effort to developresources,likethe new app, to help people learn about plants in Oregon. "It' sdesignedforboth budding wildllower enthusiasts and experienced botanists to learn about plantcommunities and ecologythroughout the Pacific Northwest," added Hardison, a botanistin OSU's College ofAgricultural Sciences. The majority of species featured in the app are native to the region, with some introducedspeciesthathave become established. Plants are organized by common name, scientific name or family, which app users can identify by browsing through high-resolution photographs. To identif y an unknown plant, users can select from 12 illustrated categories, which include geographic region, type of plant, flower features, leaffeatures,plant sizeand habitat. The app is available at Amazon, Apple and Google

app stores for $7.99 and is compatible with all Android devices, Kindle Fire, iPhones andiPads.Aportion ofrevenues willsupport conservationand botanical exploration in the region, said Hardison, a professor in OSU's Botany and Plant Pathology Department. The Oregon Flora Project isalsopreparing a new Flora of Oregon publication for releasein 2015.The lastbook about the flora for Oregon was written in the 1950s, said Hardison. The new edition will be updated to reflect the latest scientific research.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014

BUSINESS 8 AG LIFE

Elgin's communi garden begins to take root COMMUNITY GARDEN

By Tiish Yerges ForWesCom News Service

ELGIN — Last week, the Elgin Lions Club hosted an open house for its new project, a community garden with raised beds located on Baltim ore and12th streets. The community garden is located behind Stella Mayfield Elementary School on an unused asphalt tennis court, which is quite suitable for a community garden. Here, families, individuals, students and teachers from Stella Mayfield come to check on their veggie beds every week. "Some kids are learning for the first time where food comes from," said Stella Mayfield Principal Dianne Greif."They are learning re-

Thomas had some helpful contributors, including Boise Cascade, sponsibility by caring for something who donated four big logs; Robert they can enjoy later." Swalberg, who worked with Thomas The communitygarden was made to mill them into 2-by-12 boards; BrettRudd, who donated thegarden possible through a Community 101 grant in the amount of $2,500 soil; Chuck Anderson, who hauled it presented to the Elgin Lions Club to the site; and Gene Hayes of Wallast May by the Elgin High School's lowa, who painted the sign. "Everett Grandeen and I built most National Honor Society students. "The Lions asked, Who wants to of the 24 beds," Thomas said. There do this project?'and Ivolunteered were a few days when a couple of other Lion volunteers came to help." to take care of it," Thomas said."So I made the arrangements to get the The finished beds, which are 4-bylumber, and I helped Bob Swalberg to 8 feet, w ere signed out to gardeners mill the lumber. I did most of the leg on a first-come, first-serve order. Two work in the beginning to put things teachers from Stella Mayfield signed up forafew beds to use asa class together, but Everett Grandeen was a lot ofhelp with that as well." project in gardening forpreschool

and elementary school students. "The Headstart preschool came over and planted radishes and potatoes," Thomas said."Others have planted strawberries and onions." Elgin families like the Kelly Witten familyhave reserved beds for themselves and will be caring for them throughout the summer until harvest. To help community gardenerscarefortheir beds,the Lions Club purchased a garden shed built by the Elgin FFA and setiton the site. Itstoresw ater hoses,glovesand short-handled garden tools for the gardeners' use. "I hope that the community garden is sustainable, that year after year people use it," Thomas said.

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Deb Reth weeds her lettuce greens grown in her hoop house on her farmette outside ofWallowa. The hoop house allows her to keep greens growing all year long.

• Wallowa County gardener uses several methods to keep veggies growing allyear long By Katy Nesbitt

as agardener grew,asdid herlettuce greens, and she began to sell them. She WALLOWA — A longtime garsaid she can supply The Blonde Strawdener turned her passion for watching berry, a coffee shop and restaurantin things grow into a business — and she Wallowa, with greens all year round. During the summer and fall, Reth wants to teach young people to do the same. saidshe also sellsherproduce atthe Lower Valley Farmers Markets and at Deb Reth can be found pulling the chickweed from around her lettuce Ruby Peak in Enterprise. Extending the growing season in greens, which grow nearly year-round in her hoop house. a somewhatinhospitable climate is a Ever the optimist she said, 'Weedmulti-pronged approach. She said she ing gets me closer to the ground and started her peppers in February and the it's therapy. I get to pull weeds and tomatoes not long afterward under grow listen to the stream and the birds." lights inside her house. Last September, Reth and her husband bought their she said shestarted beetsand swiss small farm outside of Wallowa in chard in Wallowa's community gatden. 1991, and moved in on April 22, Earth They were 2 inches tall at the end of OcDay. She said the root cellar was what tober and spent December and January soldher,butthe tw o acresaffordsher under Agribon in her hoop house. amplegardening space and room fora Agribon, specialcloth thatprotect variety of fruit trees and chickens. plants from frost and wind, both in the Growing up on a Long Island, N.Y., greenhouse and outside, is one ofher poultry farm with a large garden trade secrets. "Agribon is the key to living in imprinted her with the importance of knowing how to grow food, an impornorthern country," she said. Reth removedthe protectivecloths tance that seems to her more striking now than ever before. from her rows of greens and said that 'The dayis coming whenitis imporlength of days and not temperature tant to know how to grow food," Reth said. have a greater effect on how well Nine years ago, Reth went fiom an plants grow. "Most plants respond more to outdoor gardener to using a hoop house, or greenhouse, as well. Her prowess length of daylight," Reth said. WesCom News Service

During the short days of winter, Reth said plant growth suspends in her hoop house, but as the days extend they begin to grow again. As for warmth, without any heat, the hoop house can be 50 degrees inside when it is zero outside. Even after nineyears,she said theplasticcover still lets in plenty oflight and hasn't yellowed or broken down. As for storing vegetables,besides her cel larshe said she leavescarrots in the ground and learned an old trick to bury harvested cabbage in the ground over the winter. "It's an old-time Wallowa County trick," she said."A lot of people still know the nonelectric way of farming." Goinginto the third season at the Wallowa community garden, she said thereare plans to build a greenhouse. This winter she and other Lower Valley gardenersgottogetherfora seed swap. "I want to see us raise our own open-pollinated vegetable seeds, learning to dry it and store them properly," Reth said."That knowledge is critical." She said she sees Wallowa County like a living laboratory. "The whole county is a classroom. I want to do this as a way to show younger people about growing food," she said.

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Stampedershonor 2014 rodeo grand marshals By Tiish Yerges

Old Goldie took her on a 15-mile weekend trail ride one time with other Junior ELGIN — At last Saturday's steak feed benefit, the Stampedersas they traveled from Elgin to Stockman's Stampeders announced Jerry and Donna Williams of La cabin on the Minam River. J.Williams D . W illiams Grande as their grand mar"Betty Trump, Margaret shals to preside over their promote the Elgin Stampede Follett, Lee Ellen Coe were among the mothers that took parade during the 2014 Elgin rodeo. Donna Williams is a Stampede rodeo weekend. us on the trail ride to Stock''We would like to thank man's cabin," Donna Wilsecond-generation Stamliams said.'The girls stayed the committee who picked us peder, the daughter of Dorr for this honor," said Jerry Wil- and Blanche White, who had in the cabin on the river, and liams.'We are very humbled." joined the Stampeders in the boys stayed in the tents The honored couple joined the late 1940s. The famoutside. We swam in the river ily didn't have a horse for and killed rattlesnakes." the Stampeders in 1965, Donna before 1958, but Dick As a club, the Junior the year they married, and since then have established and Laurose Hibberd kindly Stampeders were discona 49-year-long record of volloaneda palomino named tinued and replaced with Family Night. unteerism at the rodeos, the Old Goldie to Donna to ride annual crab feeds, the steak as a member of the Junior "It was a family-oriented feeds and other events that Stampeders. thing," said Donna Williams. For WesCom News Service

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"Everyone would go and camp out." Jerry Williams met his future wife at a dance at the Elgin Stampede Hall. "Back in those years," he said,"they had dances every Saturday night during the summer and winter months thatfeatured localWe stern music groups." He was a good dancer, she said, and he evidently swept her offher feet because they were married in 1965. "So I married into a gargel Stampeders family," said Jerry Williams."I was encouraged by Donna and her dad to join. Fd been to a lot of Stampede dances at that time and knew a lot of the same people Donna

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knew. I grew up in Wallowa until I was 14 and had been around horses all my life. I attendedalotofm deos,soit didn't take much encouragement to convince me to join." Together with their friends, the Williamses enjoyed memorable trail rides to North Minam Meadows, Luger Springs north of Elgin, Minam Lodge and to Red's Horse Ranch, where theyheld buffalobarbecues. As grand marshals, Jerry and Donna look forward to ridingin a wagon with their whole family — three generations of the Williams familyproud of their Western heritage and their long history with the Elgin Stampeders.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting applications for its new agricultural conservation easements program. Funding is now available for the purchase of conservation easements on eligible agricultural lands and wetlands in Oregon. Applications must be submitted to Oregon NRCS by June 6 in order to be consideredforthisyear's funding. 'This is an exciting new opportunity for even more people to get involved in conserving natural resources," said Oregon State Conservationist Ron Alvarado.'We encouragestate and local governments, non-governmental organizations, Indian tribes and private landowners to contact their local N RCS offic e tofind outhow

to apply." The ACEP, created through the 2014 Farm Bill, funds easements for agricultural lands and wetland reserves. ACEP has two components, one for agricultural land easements and one for wetland reserve easements. Under the agricultural land component, funds are provided to eligible entities that can use ACEP funding to purchase agricultural land easements that protect the agricultural use and conservation values of eligible land.Approved agricultural easements would prevent productive working lands from beingconverted to non-agricultural uses and maximize protection of land devotedto food and fi ber production. Cropland,rangeland,grassland,pastureland and nonindustrial private forestland are eligible. NRCS is currently acceptingapplications for both components of ACEP, applications must be submitted to Oregon NRCS by June 6. Applications are available at local USDA Service Centers and on the Oregon NRCS Website at www.or.nrcs.usda. gov. Eligible applications will be evaluated starting in mid-July. Offers to enroll in ACEP will be sent to ranked and selected applicants in early August. The ACEP combines NRCS' former farm and ranchlands protection,grassland reserve and wetlands reserve programs. Learn more about ACEP and other Farm Bill programs at www.nrcs.usda.gov/ farmbill.

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Since 1966, residents 65 or older have been able to sign up for Medicare, the federal government's health plan for seniors. But there are now private plans available, as well as a drug plan, giving people more options — but also raising more questions for beneficiaries. Michelle P. Holzer, program manager for the Maryland Department of Aging's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, offers answers to some of the most common questions people have about the program.

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McCoy Lookout of La Grande won the late junior bull calf championship at the 2014Western National Angus Futurity 2 last month in Reno, Nev. Katelyn McCoy of La Grande owns the winning bull. Angus exhibitors led 135 entries at theWNAF Super Point Roll ofVictory Show. Scott Schaake of Manhattan, Kan., evaluated the105 females,28 bulls and two cow-calf pairs before selecting champions at the 62nd WNAF.

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First, keep believing that every employee is giving the same return on payroll dollars invested. Continued ~om Page 1B Second, pay everyone the same, and sat down and told the truth about keepraisesthe same for everyone,espewhere they stand in the company as cially when it is known in the company an employee. Performance reviews that some employees aren't deserving of don't happen anywhere near as often any raise at all. as they should. Absent the truth, even Third, never have a frank talk with the least-productiveemployees believes those who underperform; let those emthey're hard-working, doing their job, ployees continue to harbor the belief that underpaidand worthy ofan immediate they are productive and hardworking. raise in pay. Fourth, take away work from those The best employees see this and don't who announce they are "overworked" much care for it. What owners don't and make sure those assignments get understand is that there has always transferred to hardworking employees who will get the job done without been, and will always be, a shortage of the very best workers. complaining. The best workers don't care about Fifth, spend more time with employthe economy. They know that there are ees whoarelesseffective,lesseffi cient opportunities available to them. The top and needmoral support to gettheirjob employees will find a job. done. What does it take to keep them? It Do this in the hope that the investtakes recognition and rewards. ment of time may someday pay off verAs an owner, ifyou want to lose your sus spending time with better employbest employees, the hardest workers, ees where there will be an immediate the ones who make a difference in the boostin results. business and for your clients, keep doing Sixth, don't waste time giving thanks the following: or praise to the top performers because

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local farmers or feed manufacturersfor animal feed uses rather than to landfills. Continued from Page 1B His blog said one industry requirements but also addiestimateisthat70percent tional, redundant animal feed ofhuman foodby-product standards that would impose becomesfoodfor animals. costs without adding value Taylor said the agency forfood orfeed safety,"Taylor agrees feeding food bysaid.'That, of course, would productsto animal feed not make common sense, and contributes to the efficiency w e're not going todoit." and sustainability of the food Taylor said spent brewer system. ''We have no intention to and distiller grains are discourageordisrupt it," just a subset of the much broader practice of human Taylor said. food manufacturers sending The 120-day comment their peels, trimmings and period on the FDA's proposal otheredible by-products to ended March 31. An over-

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that will just build their already large egos. Instead, micromanage and criticize the top performers to keep them in their placeand to demonstrate they arefar from perfect . Seventh,don'tprovide any recommendations for improvement to the top employees. Let them figure out how they can get better on their own. Finally, tell the top performers that they maketoo much money already,and they won't be receiving another raise or promotion until things improve. Shared sacrifice is one thing; everyone understands that. What the best people won't do, regardless of the economy, is stay where the contributions they make are not recognized or rewarded. Now is the time to take action to keep those employees who make a substantial difference in your place ofbusiness. If you don't, don'tbesurprised ifthey leave.

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proposal works for Oregon brewers and ranchers." Congressman Greg Walden, R-Ore., said the FDA's statement is an encouraging step, but added he will keep a close eye on the agency's actions moving forward to make sure the final proposal doesn't unnecessarily harm Oregon's brewers and ranchers.

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Bucking the national trend, Oregon's farms or they aregaining economies net cash farm income was down 10 perContinued from Page 1B cent while the US overall saw a 24 percent ofscale andmoving upin size." hike. Oregon's expenses took a big bite out ofthemarketvalue ofproductssold. the most ambitious and important com- — Dave Losh, state statistician with "Labor remains the top expense for pilation of all agriculture surveys. Data the Oregon field office of NASS from all50 stateshasbeen compiled Oregon agriculture because of the high following a comprehensive survey of minimum wage, but it was the price valueofsalesremains the largest,acnearly every known farmer and rancher counting for more than 64 percent of all paid for animal feed that showed the in the nation. Preliminary data released Oregon farms. It still appears that small biggest increase among expenses,largein Februaryshowed thatOregon has a farms are having a difficult time staying ly because of the Midwest drought," smallernumber offarms, a larger aver- viable. In some cases, however, they may Losh said. age size offarms, and an older average Totallaborexpenses in 2012 apbe growing their way out of the category. "The 2012 census data is showing age of farmer and rancher. The final proached$1 billion,an increase of8.4 results include county-level data, which us that there is some consolidation percent from 2007 and a jump of 44 provides useful and insightful informagoing on. We may be losing some of the percent from 2002. tion for researchers and analysts. smaller farms or they are gaining econoThe final census results also provide According to the new census, farm mies of scale and moving up in size," information on irrigated land. In 2012, ownership in Oregon appears much the says Dave Losh, state statistician with Oregonrecorded 1.6 m illion acresof the Oregonfi eld offi ceofNASS. irrigatedland, a decrease of11.7 percent same as it was in 2007. Of the state's Farms recording less than $10,000 in from the 1.8 million irrigated acres in 35,439farms, nearly 91percent are family-owned, virtually unchanged from salesstillonly account for 1.9 percent 2007.With allitswater shortage probthe previous census. The amount of acre- ofthestate'stotalsalesofagricultural lems in recent years, Klamath County age underfamily ownership has dropped products. saw a 29.4 percent decrease over slightly from 74 percent to 70 percent, Correspondingly, Oregon has more that five year period and is no longer while the amount of sales from family farms thatrecorded $500,000 in salesor Oregon's top irrigated county. Malheur more compared to five years earlier, but owned farmshas also decreased a bit County is the new No. 1 in irrigation, from 71 percent to just under 69 percent. at only 1,797 farms, that category rebut still lost nearly 8 percent of its irrigated acreage. Two counties in the Overall, Oregon has fewer farms that mains the smallest, accounting for only recorded less than $10,000 in annual 5 percent of all Oregon farms. However, top five in terms of irrigation — Harney and Umatilla — actually increased the salesthan itdid in 2007 — nearly 4,000 thatcategory accounts for79.6 percent less — but that category of farms by of the state's total sales. number of irrigated acres.

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Q: What is a Medigap plan, and how do you know if you need one?

care supplemental plans) are sold by private insurance companies and help pay some of the health care coststhat Medicare doesnot cover.... Medigap plans do notofferprescription drug coverage. Individuals pay monthly Medigap premiums. It is very important to join a Medigap plan during your"open enrollment period" — that is, six months from the time your Medicare Part B begins. Different rules for open enrollment apply for Medicare beneficiaries under and over the age of 65 regarding which plans you may choose. If you consider purchasing a Medicare Advantage Plan iPart Cl or buying a cause of a disability iSSDIl, Medigap plan, then note your Medicarecoveragewill thatthe startdate for begin after you receive 24 Medigap coverage or a months of cash payments. Medicare Advantage Plan should coincide with the Q: How do you get the startdate forMe dicare. most out of Medicare, such

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whelming push-back forced the agency to back off proposed changes. Taylor said this summer"It looks like the Food and Drug Administration has sobered up when it comes to spent grains." Still, the agency plans to issue revisedproposalsforcomment on several key issues. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., saidoftherecent decision. "The agency deserves credit for acknowledging the flaws in itsproposed rule,and pledging to issue a revised plan later this year. I will keep a close eye on the FDA to make sure the final

as accessing preventive and wellness care? A: Medicare covers many preventive and wellnessservices, such as annual wellness exams, mammograms, and flu shots, for example, without co-payments. Check your Medicare & You 2014 Handbook for a complete list of preventive and wellness benefits available to all Medicare beneficiaries. Q: What is the difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage? A: Medicare isthefederal government's health insurance coverage for people 65 or older, people under 65 with disabilities and people of any age with end-stage renal disease ipermanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). M edicare coverage consists of Part A 4ospitall and Part B imedicall services. Most individuals pay monthly Medicare Part B premiums.

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

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

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

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MEET S I NGLES right now! No paid operators, Iust real people l ike y o u . Bro ws e MULTI-FAMILY SALE BAKER COUNTY greetings, ex change 8t CAR WASH Cancer Support Group m essages and c o nHarvest Chnstian Acad. Meets 3rd Thursday of n ect live. Try it f r e e . (HCA) 3720 Birch St. every month at CaII n ow : Fn. &t Sa t.; 8 am — 3pm. St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM 877-955-5505. (PNDC) Proceeds help students Contact: 541-523-4242 travel to Washington DC CIRCLE OF FRIENDS YARD SALE MAP (For spouses w/spouses In order to publish the who have long term map, we must have a terminal illnesses) minimum of 10 ads Meets 1st Monday of scheduled for every month at St. Wednesdays &tFndays Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM $5.00 Catered Lunch ALL ADS FOR: Must RSVP for lunch 210 - Help WantedGARAGE SALES, 541-523-4242 Baker Co. MOVING SALES, YARD SALES, must NARACOTICS be PREPAID at Saint Alphonsus ANONYMOUS The Baker City Herald Goin' Straight Group Medical Center Office, 1915 First St., M ~ t Baker City or Mon. — Tues. — Thurs. The Observer Office, Fn. &t Sat. -8 PM 1406 Fifth Street, CNA POSITIONS, Episcopal Church LaGrande. SAMC Baker City, OR Basement Medical, Part-time, 2177 1st Street 145 - Yard, Garage Nights and Long Term Baker City Care, Full-time and PRN Sales-Union Co.

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MOVING SALE. Fn. &t Sat4 8 am — 3 pm. 965 Hillcrest Circle. (Please access street from Indiana.) Guns, ammo, art work, collectables, antique oak bedroom s et, c o n s ol e r a d i o , sewing machine, drafting table, lots of stuff!

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First Saturday of every CHAIN S A W ' S on l y, over 30 saw's, Huskie, month at 4 PM Survior Group. homelite, McCullogh, Pot Luck - Speaker Mon., Wed. &t Thurs. and other's! Sat. 10-12 Meeting 12:05 pm-1:05 pm. 806 C Ave., LG Presbytenan Church, NARCOTICS GARAGE SALE, Sat. 1995 4th St. ANONYMOUS: May 10th, 7am-5pm, (4th &t Court Sts.) Monday, Thursday, &t 10416 G Ave. Island Baker City. Open, Fnday at8pm. Episcopal City, Misc and FurniNo smoking. Church 2177 First St., ture. Baker City. LOTS OF int e r e sting NORTHEAST OREGON OREGO N T O P S N o . stuff, collectibles, anCLASSIFIEDS of fers 599: Fri., weigh-in tiques, tools, furniture, at Self Help &t Support 8:45 a.m., meeting at Brick-a-Brack. T h ur, G roup An n o u n c e - 9 a.m. P r esbyterian Fri, Sat , 1 0 a m-4pm ments at n o c h arge. Church social hall, 4th Ware House at 2701 For Baker City call: Bearco Loop, LG St. &t Washington Ave. J uli e — 541-523-3673 Weight loss &t mainteFor LaGrande call: nance f o r m en &t 150 - Bazaars, FundE n ca — 541-963-31 61 women. More info. is ralsers a vail. by c al li n g 9TH ANNUAL 541-523-703 6 or Something Special 541-523-5669. Craft Antique 8t Garden Show. OVEREATERS ...You love our Sign up for our ANONYMOUS: Winter Bazaar... Fn., 8:45 a.m. Come see what we SNEEK PEEK Presbyterian Church have blooming for 1995 Fourth St. Spnng! Use alley entrance to and we'll notify Noah Room upstairs. Saturday, May 10th Is food a problem for you of upcoming 9:00 am — 3:00 pm you? CaII 541-523-5128 news features, www.oa.org/podcast/ Rivena Activity special coupon Center Gym AA MEETING: 2609 2nd Street offers, local Powder River Group La Grande Monu 7 PM -8 PM contests and Wed 4 7 PM 8 PM 'Handcrafted Decor more. Fnu 7 PM -8 PM &t clothing'Antiques' Its fast, easy Grove St. Apts. 'County-Chic' Corner of Grove &t D Sts. 'Woodworking' and FREE! Baker City, Open 'GardenDecor'Jewlry' Nonsmoking '18" Doll Clothes' Wheel Chair Accessible To receive our .....And much more!

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TRUCK DRIVER. Flat bed d o u b l es . No weekends r e q u ired. Based in Baker City. Gary N. Smith TruckFOUND: YOUNG male ing. Contact M ike at Blue Heeler on Hunt 541-523-3777 M ountain Lane. C a ll Best Fnends of Baker NEEDED 541-51 9-4530. IMMEDIATELY FOUND: Well-groomed Full time applicator for small,female dog. East agriculture b usiness. bound freeway r e st CDL preferred. Please area. Call Best Fnends pick up application at Baker (541) 519-4530 2331 11th St., Baker. 541-523-6705 FOUND: YOUNG adult black cat near Bowling Alley. 541-786-2573. B K

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Now accepting applica(541)963-1210 •The Elms, 2920 Elm tions f o r fed e r a l ly Now accepting applicafunded housing. 1, 2, tions f o r fed e r a l ly S t., Baker City. C u r- CIMMARON MANOR re n t ly av a i I a b I e and 3 bedroom units f unded ho using f o r ICingsview Apts. 2-bdrm a p a rtments. 2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century with rent based on int hos e t hat a re sixty-two years of age Most utilities paid. On come when available. 21, Eagle Cap Realty. site laundry f a cilities or older, and h andi2 BDRM $ 500./mo + 541-963-1210 and playground. Accapped or disabled of Prolect phone number: $375./dep 541-437-0452 cepts HUD vouchers. CLOSE TO downtown any age. 1 and 2 bed1 BDRM $425./mo + a nd E O U , st u d i o , TTY: 1(800)735-2900 Call M ic h e l l e at room units w it h r e nt $320./dep w/s/g paid. w/s/g pd, no smoking, b ased o n i nco m e (541)523-5908. 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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Dona Id Dea n Boice, Deceased. State of Oregon County of Baker Clicult Couit

In Probate Case No. 14-235

A public meeting of the Budget Committee for t he Cit y o f H a i n e s, Baker County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the f i scal year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 will be held at the Haines City H all, 819 F r ont S t . Haines, Oregon. The meeting will take place on May 20, 2014 at 6:00 pm. T he purpose of t h e meeting is to r e ceive

Budget Committee of the Baker School Distnct 5J, Baker County, S tate of O r e gon, t o discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 will be held at Baker School District 5J Off ice, 2 09 0 4 t h S t . , Baker City, OR. The meeting will take place on the 13 day of May, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeti ng is t o

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1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices CANCELLATION AND RE-INVITATION FOR BIDS

holder to perform any land-disturbing activi- A public meeting of the UNION SOIL AND Budget Committee of WATE R CONSERVAties or otherwise enter the Training and ConTION DISTRICT would upon lands or waters owned by others withsortium, Union, State like to announce the o ut the o w n ers' e x of Oregon, to discuss CANCELLATION of the budget for the fisthe April 23rd bid enpress permission.

The proposed proiect would be located at the U. S. Bureau of R eclamation's U n i t y Dam and would consist of t h e f o l l owing new facilities:

(1) a bifurcation at the end of the existing discharge pipe; (2) a 1 3 0 -foot-long, 4-foot-diameter st eel penstock; (3) a powerhouse con-

cal year July 1, 2014 to titled: June 30, 2015, will be Catherine Creek RM 44 h eld a t t h e Ba k e r Restoration Project County C o u rthouse, Phase II. Baker City, O r egon. The meeting will take The solicitation WILL place o n T h u rsday, RE-OPEN May 7t h, and we invite sealed May 15, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. The purpose of bids to be received at t he meeting is to r e the USWCD office ceive the budget meslocated at: sage and t o r e c eive c omment f o r m th e 10507 N. McAlister Road public on the budget. La Grande, OR 97850 A copy of the budget document may be in- Until, Ma 20th 2 014at spected or obtained on ~1:00 m or after May 15, 2014 at 1901 Adams Ave., To supply all items speciLa Grande, Oregon bef ied i n t h e P r o i e c t t ween th e h o urs o f Manual dated, May 5, 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 2014 entitled:

the budget message budget message and and to r eceive comto receive comments ments from the public from the public on the budget. A copy of the NOTICE IS H E REBY on the budget. A copy 2805 L Street GIVEN that the underof the budget docubudget document may NEW FACILITY!! ment may be obtained b e inspected o r o b taining two Francis tursigned has been apVanety of Sizes Available on or after April 28, t ained on o r a f te r 9 b ine/generator u n i t s pointed personal repSecunty Access Entry Call Us Today: 2014 at t h e H a i n es May, 2014 at B aker with a combined rated r esentative. A l l p e r RV Storage 541-9634174 School District 5J Ofcapacity of 80 0 k i losons h aving c l a i ms City O f f i c e a t 8 19 See all RMLS Front Street. w atts at 100 f eet of f ice, b e t w e e n the against the estate are Listings: hours of 7:00 a.m. and design head; required t o p r e s e nt This is a public meeting where deliberation 3 :30 p.m . T hi s i s a www.valleyrealty.net (4) a 5 0 0 -foot-long, them, with v o uchers of the Budget Commitpublic meeting where 12.5-kilovolt transmisattached, to the underSECURESTORAGE tee w il l t a k e p l ace. deliberation o f t he sion l i n e e x t e n d i ng P.M. 850 - Lots & Propsigned Personal RepAny person may apB udget C o m m i t t e e from the powerhouse This is a public meeting Catherine Creek RM 44 resentative at Silven, Surveillance erty Baker Co. pear at t h e m e e t i ng will take place. Any to an ex isting t ranswhere deliberation of Restoration Project Schmeits 5 Vaughan, Cameras 5 .78 A CRES, 3 6 x 4 8 Attorneys at Law, P.O. and discuss the prothe Budget Committee Phase II person may appear at mission line (the point Computenzed Entry shop, full bath, well the meeting and disof i n t e r c onnection); will take place. Any posed programs with Box 965, Baker City, Covered Storage Br septic installed. 7 the Budget Committee cuss the proposed pro- and (5) appurtenant faperson may appear at An additional MANDANOregon, 97814, within Super size 16'x50' mi. from town. Price i ncluding the us e o f cilities. The estimated the meeting and disTORY pre-bid confergrams with the Budget four (4) months after reduced to $166,600. State Revenue Shanng Committee. cuss the proposed proence and optional site the date of first publiannual generation of 541-523-2128 503-385-8577 Funds. the proiect would be inspection i s s c h e dgrams with the Budget cation of this notice, or 3100 15th St. C ity of H a ines c o m - LegaI No. 00035934 uled for, Tues d ay 3,400 megawatt-hours t he c laims m a y b e Baker City Committee. 855 - Lots & Propplies with Section 504 Published: May 7, 2014 May 13th a t 1 0 : 00 barred. erty Union Co. of the R e habilitation am. All interested parApplicant Contact: A ll p e rsons w h o s e Published: May 7, 2014 Act of 1973 and the NOTICE OF BUDGET Mr. Nick Josten, ties must meet at the nghts may be affected 1 ACRE Commercial 5 SHOP FOR RENT, 2,200 American Disabilities COMMITTEE MEETING GeoSense, Union Soil and Water R esidentia l zo ne d by th e p r o c eedings Legal No. 00035652 sq. ft, concrete floor, A ct. A ss i s t a nce i s 2742 St. Charles Ave. C onservation D i s 3bdr, 1ba, single car may obtain additional garage door, side available for individuals A PUBLIC MEETING OF Idaho Falls, ID 83404; trict, 10507 N. McAlisi nformation from t h e attached built in 1963. entry, electncity and with disabilities by callTHE BUDGET COM- Phone: (208) 522-8069. ter Rd, La Grande, OR records of the court, Well built bur c o uld NOTICE OF BUDGET water. $285.00 mo ing (541) 856-3366. MITTEE OF BAKER 97850. use TLC. $163,000. the Personal RepreCOMMITTEE CaII 541-975-3800 or COUNTY, STATE OF FERC Contact: 541-663-9091 sentative, or the attorMEETING 541-663-6673 SWCD will open OREGON, TO D I S- Kim Nguyen neys for the Personal LegaI No. 00035935 A public meeting of the Union and read aloud at the CUSS THE BUDGET Phone: (202) 502-6105 1/2 TO 2 1/2 acre lots, Representative. Dated P ublished: May 7, 1 4 , Budget Committee of FOR TH E F I S CAL above listed address South 12th, starting at and f i rs t p u b l i shed 2014 the Powder Rural Fire SPRING SPECIAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 Deadline for filing comThur s day, $45, 0 0 0 . Ca II Apnl23,2014. P rotectio n Di s t r i c t , all bids M ay 20th, 2 014 a t (First Time Renters) NOTICE OF BUDGET TO JUNE 30, 2015, 541-91 0-3568. ments, motions to inNorth Powder, Union 1:00 pm COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT tervene, c o m p e t i ng County, State of OrePersonal THE BAKER COUNTY applications (w it hout O I B EAUTIFUL V I E W ~R t t g on, to d i s cuss t h e ~M COURTHOUSE FIRST notices of i n tent), or LOTS f or sa l e b y Karen Boice A public meeting of the Rent Now & Get budget for the f i scal All bidders must comply with requirements of o wner i n C ov e O R . PO Box 3475 Budget Committee of FLOOR COURTROOM notices of intent to file year July 1, 2014 to 3rd Month t he prevailing w a g e the Training and Em1995 THIRD STREET, competing a p p l i ca- June 30, 2015, will be 3.02 acres, $55,000 Missoula,MT 59806 FREE! a nd 4 ac r e s BAKER CITY, OREtions: 6 0 d ays f r om Iaw in ORS 279C.800, ployment Consortium, held at the Fire Distnct GON. 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Bidders shall C ourthouse Ba k e r 2014 BEGINNING AT The C om m i s s ion Sx10 - 10x10 - 10x20 ceive the budget mesCity. $70,000. 9:00 AM. strongly encourages s ubmit e v i d ence o f C ity, O r e g on . T h e lnside Storagefor A rmand o Rob l e s , LegaI No. 00035599 sage and t o r e ceive " Affirmativ e A c t i o n THE PURPOSE OF elect r o ni c f i l i ng . meeting will take place snowmobiies, boats, E 541-963-3474, c omment f r o m th e THE MEETING IS TO Please file comments, C ompliance" a s r e on Thursday May 15, Published: April 23, 30, small R Vs public on the budget. 541-975-4014 2 014 at 1 0 :00 A . M . RECEIV E TH E motions to intervene, quired by any AffirmaMay 7, 2014 Secure - FencingA copy of the budget T he purpose of t h e BUDGET MESSAGE notices of intent, and tive A c t io n R e q u ireCameras Br Lighting! RESIDENTIAL LOTS on document may be inAND T O R E CEIVE competing applications meeting is to r e ceive ments issued with this q uiet c u l -de-sac, i n COMMENT ON THE u sing t h e C o m m i s - spected or obtained afthe budget message p rocurement. N o b i d NOTICE OF Sunny Hills, South LG. ter May 12, 2014 at will be considered unand to receive comBUDGET. A COPY OF sion's eFiling system BAKER CITY 100 "D" Street, North 541-786-5674. Owner ment from the public THE BUDGET DOCU- at less fully completed in PLANNING Powder, between the licensed real e s t ate MENT MAY BE I Nhtt: w w w . ferc. ov d the manner provided on the budget. A copy COMMISSION hours of 8:00 am and agent. S PECTED OR O B - ocs-filin /efilin .as in the "Instructions to of the budget docuWORK SESSION •MiniW arehouse 4 :00 pm . T h i s i s a Bidders" upon the Bid ment m a y be i nTAINED ON OR AFCommenters can sub• Outside Fenced Parking public meeting where ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi- The Baker City Planning Form provided and acspected or obtained on TER MAY 20, 2014AT mit bnef comments up deliberation o f t he sion, Cove, OR. City: • ReasonableRates or after May 15, 2014 THE BAKER COUNTY to 6,000 c haracters, companied by Bid SeCommission will hold B udget C o m m i t t e e Sewer/VVater available. COURTHOUSE, without pnor registrac urity . Q uest i o n s For informationcall: at 1901 Adams Avea w or k s e s s ion o n w ill take place. 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F irst S t r e et , B a k e r public meeting where Committee. 541-963-1313. our w ebs i t e deliberation o f t he THIS IS A P U BLIC You must include your City, to discuss possiwww.ranchnhome.co B udget C o m m i t t e e MEETING WHERE DE- name and contact in- Published: Apnl 30, 2014 Published: May 7, 2014 b le updates t o th e m or c aII LIBERATION OF THE formation at the end of will take place. Any Baker City Developand May 7, 2014 795 -Mobile Home Ranch-N-Home Realty, LegaI No. 00035920 BUDGET COMMITTEE y our comments. F o r ment Code. person may appear at In c 541-963-5450. Spaces the meeting and disWILL TAKE PLACE. a ssistance, pl e a s e Legal No. 00035786 A copy of the Planning NOTICE OF BUDGET cuss the proposed pro- ANY PERSON MAY contact FERC Online SPACES AVAILABLE, D epartment's sta f f COMMITTEE I A PPEAR A T THE Support at FE R COnlione block from SafeI report is available for grams with the Budget MEETING MEETING AND DISneSu ort©ferc. ov Committee. NOTICE OF way, trailer/RV spaces. review. I n f o r m at ion A public meeting of the C USS T H E P R O SHERIFF'S SALE may also be obtained (866) 208-3676 (toII W ater, s e w er , g a r - 880 - Commercial Budget committee of POSED PROGRAMS f ree) , or (20 2) bage. $200. Jeri, manby contacting Planner LegaI No. 00035667 the ELGIN RFPD, Property WITH THE BUDGET 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu On June 9th at the hour a ger. La Gran d e J enny Long a t t h e Published: May 7, 2014 UNION COUNTY, COMMITTEE. PUBo f e l e c t ronic f i l i n g, o f 10:00 a.m. at t h e 541-962-6246 B aker C i t y - C o u n t y BEST CORNER location State of Oregon, to LIC TESTIMONY WILL please send a paper Union County Shenff's Planning Department NOTICE OF BUDGET for lease on A dams discuss the budget for BE TAKEN AT 3 30 copy to : S e c r etary, Office, 1109 K Ave, La at COMMITTEE MEETING Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. the fiscal year July 1, PM MAY 28th. Federal Energy ReguGrande, Oregon, the 2014 to June 30, Lg. pnvate parking. Re- Ilong©bakercounty.org A public meeting of the latory C o m m i s s ion, defendant's i n t e rest or (541) 523-8219. Budget Committee of m odel or us e a s i s . 2015, will be held at Baker County operates 888 First Street, NE, will be sold, subiect to Baker City operates unthe Baker Rural Fire 541-805-91 23 the Emergency redemption, in the real der an EEO policy and P.D., Baker County, under an EEO policy and W ashin g t o n , DC Services Building 155 20426. The first page S tate of O r e gon, t o complieswith Section property c o m m o nly N. 10th in Elgin, complies with Section of any filing should inknown as: 2614 N 2nd 504 of the Rehabilitadiscuss the budget for 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Oregon. The meeting Act of 1973andthe clude docket number S t, L a G r a nde, O r tion Act of 1973 and the fiscal year July 1, will take place on May Americans with P-14576-000. 97850. The court case t he A m e ricans w i t h 2014 t o J u n e 30, 15th, 2014 at 5:30 DisabilitiesAct. M or e i nf o r m a t i o n 2015, will be held at n um b e r Is Disabilities Act. Assisp.m. The purpose of Assisfance is available about this proiect, in1 3-04-48348, wh e re tance is available for Pocahontas S t a t ion, the meeting is to re820 - Houses For cluding a copy of the for individuals wfth JPMORGAN CHASE i ndividuals w i t h d i s Baker City, O r egon. ceive the budget mesSale Baker Co. disabilitiesby calling BANK, NATIONAL AS- sage and to receive abilities by contacting The meeting will take a pplication, c a n b e 523-8200 viewed or printed on SOCIATION AS SUC- comment from the Baker City Hall at (541) place on May 13, 2014 3-BDRM, 2 bath, with (TTY:523-9538). the "eLibrary" link of 930 - Recreational 523-6541. CESSOR BY MERGER public on the budget. at 6:00 p.m. The purfireplace on 12 acres. Commission's website TO CHASE HOME FI- This Vehicles pose of the meeting is is a public meetExcellent view of at H Y PE RL I N K NANCE, LLC, its sucLegaI No. 00035921 to receive the budget LegaI No. 00035922 ing where deliberation THE SALE of RVs not Wallowa Mtns and http://www.ferc.gov/d m essage and t o r e - P ublished: May 7, 1 4 , c essors i n in t e r e s t of the Budget Commitbeanng an Oregon in- Published: May 7, 2014 great fishing access. 2014 ocs-filing/elibrary.asp a nd/or a s s i g ns , i s ceive comment from tee will take place. signia of compliance is Located on Hwy 86, http://www.ferc.gov/d plaintiff, WILLIAM F. t he p u b li c o n the Any person may apillegal: cal l B u i lding Keating Valley. REQUEST FOR UNITED STATES ocs-filing/elibrary.asp. NICKEL V; ROBIN D. budget. This is a public pear at the meeting Codes (503) 373-1257. OF AMERICA $159,900. PROPOSALS Enter the docket numNICKEL; CITY OF LA meeting where deliband discuss the proFEDERAL ENERGY (541) 523-5871 Sealed bids for the conber (P-14576) in the G RANDE; O C C U - posed programs with eration of the Budget PRESIDENT GOLF Cart. Andrew Bryan struction of th e P i ne REGULATORY docket number field to PANTS OF P R EM- the Budget CommitC ommittee w i l l t a k e Good cond. Repriced Pnncipal Broker COMMISSION Creek Restoration at access the document. ISES; AND THE REAL tee. A copy of the place. Any person may at $2999. Contact Lisa McMullen Slough will For assistance, contact PROPERTY LOCATED budget document may appear at the meeting (541 ) 963-21 61 b e received b y t h e Warm Spnngs FERC Online Support. and discuss the proAT 2614 NORTH 2ND be inspected or ob3350 ESTES St. 3-bdrm, Hydro LLC Powder Basin WaterSTREET, LA GRANDE, tained at 815 Hemlock posed programs with 1 bath with attached 1 UNIQUE 4X4 Sc h ool shed Council until 4:00 Proiect No. OREGON 97850, the Budget CommitKimberly D. Bose, WC Construction Bus Blue Bird Body 1/2 garage on a corner 14576-000 p.m. on May 15, 2014. are defendants. The sale t ee. A c o p y o f t h e between the hours of 19ft, GMC 350 New lot. $112,500. Please Bids will b e p u blicly budget document may Secretary. is a public auction to 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 Engine $6,300. call: 541-403-0958 opened at 4:00 p.m. NOTICE OF the highest bidder for b e inspected o r o b p.m. PRELIMINARY PERMIT on the same day. 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DEARABBY: I'm the happily marfv'ed DEAR SOUTHERN GAL: Sorry, but I do mother oftwo teenage boys.Theotherday I agree, because the gift would be given with overheard my older son (age17) talking with malicious intent, and I'm pretty sure that a frv 'end about "twerking."Ihave neverheard while Aracely lacks polish, she isn't stupid. Her problem isn't that she doesn't unofit and now I'm worr7'ed. Is twerking a drug term? Is it similar to "tripping,""getting derstand good manners because she's from high"or "cat frshing?" South America. I have met individuals from My 17-year-old is supposed to go to South America who are educated, cultured Princeton nextyearon a sportsscholarship, and whose manners are refined. Obviously, and I'm afraid "twerking" Aracely does not come from this kind ofbackground. will derailhim from his DEAR charted path. Thank you for Only if you could pull it any adviceyou may have. ABBY off wi t hout sounding catty, — TROUBLED MOM IN the next time she hauls out the excuse forher deplorable CONNECTICUT DEAR MOM: Don't panic."Tripping" and manners, you might"offer" to buy her an "getting high," as you already know, refer to etiquette book"so she can learn the ways of alteredstatesofconsciousness astheresult her adopted country" — but don't expect her of using drugs."Catfishing" is something to take you up on it. else. It's pretending to be someone you aren't, DEARABBY:Irecently wentin on agift creating a false identity on social media, usually to pursue a deceptive online romance. with my friend 'Ali" for our other friend, The "twerking" your son was referring to "Gena."Ali offered to purchase and wrap the is a dance move recently made famous by gift, a nice wallet from an inexpensive store. Miley Cyrus — in which the dancer iusually Imagine my surprise when Ali turned up at female) gyrates in a provocative, semiGena's birthday party with the wallet elabosquatting position that involves thrusting rately wrapped in expensive designer paper. hip movements. At frrst, I thought she had spent more of her money and upgraded our gift, but when DEARABBY: My husband and I are not Gena unwrapped the designer packaging to big fans ofhis best friend's wife. 'Aracely" reveal the original wallet we had selected, I is extremely ill-mannered.Shenever says was taken aback. It turned out that Ali had thank you, didn't even write thank-you notes reused the wrapping paper from a gift her husband had given her, disguising our presfor their wedding and baby showers, and when we're at a restaurant will loudly anent as something it wasn't. nounce that thefood was "disgusting." Gena was clearly disappointed. Other Aracelyclaims our baby "cries toom uch." guestswho had been eyeing it looked excited She arri ved at my son's second birthday at frrst, then confused. I felt our gift wasn't appreciated and we ended up looking cheap. party with a hangover and so much more. I was at a loss for words. What would have She claims she doesn't observe our "Southern ways"because she comesfrom South been the appropfv'ate way to handle the situAmer7'ca and has been in the United States ation? Is this normal gift-wrapping practice, or did Ali cross the line? for only eight years. — FLABBERGASTED IN FLORIDA We keep our interactions with her limited, DEAR FLABBERGASTED: Reusing but do not cut her off completely because my husband values his friendship with her wrapping paper isn't unusual. Gena's reachusband. I told my husband I'm considering tiontothe giftwasinappropriate.Instead ofletting her disappointment show, Gena giving her an etiquette book, but he said it should have smiled and graciously thanked would be rude. I disagree. I think it would nullify Aracely's argument that she doesn't you and Ali for her gift. iRemember the understand our Southern"manners. Do you phrase, "It's the thought that counts"?) As foryou,allyou needed to say was "Happy agree that it would be rude? — MANNERED SOUTHERN GAL Birthday."

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climate change has "moved firmly into the present," a federalscientifi cpanelreleasedareportTuesday that catalogstheimpacts ofsuch changes, saying some would be beneficial "but many more are detrimental." TheAmerican Southeast and Caribbeanregion, for example, is"exceptionally vulnerable" to rising sea levels, exireme heat events, hurricanes and decreased waterresources, the report said. Seven major ports in thatregion are vulnerable to sea level rise. And residents can expect a significantincrease in the number ofhotdays— defi ned as95 degrees or above — aswell as decreases in fieezing events. "Large numbers of southeasterncities,roads, railways, ports, airports, oil and gas facilities and water supplies are vulnerable to the impacts of sea level rise," the report concludes. Among the cities most at risk: Miami and Tampa, Fla.; Charleston, S.C.; New Orleans and Virginia Beach, Va. The findings, from the U.S. National Climate Assessment, were the resultofa three-year projectinvolving more than 300 experts and top administration officials, including President Barack Obama's science and technology adviser. Thereportwa scalled for in Obama's climate action plan, launched last year. A draftofthereporthad previously been released, and thereport' s authorsreceived more than 4,000 public com-

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