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• Ads focus on Pendleton candidate's stance on illegal immigrants, driver's cards

The mailer and newspaper ads take issue with what Barreto believes isTurner's stance on illegal immigrants "Somehow in this latest attack, Greg Barreto has crossed the line in decency,"

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Turner, one of the RepubliThe Observer can candidates for Oregon John Turner believes a Hou s e District 58, is turning Barreto Tumer line has been crossed, and his ire at his opponentthe former U.S. Marine colo- Greg Barreto — over a in mailboxes and newspanel said he has had enough. s e ries of ads that showed up pers this past weekend.

Turnersaid."It'spretty disgusting." On one side, the mailer presents13 detailed violent crimes perpetrated by illegal immigrants in the Willamette Valley. In one instance, the ad provides explicit SeeAds / Page 5A

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Committee approved a $9 million general fund budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year Tuesday night. Most of the discussion priorto the budget'sapproval centered on the La Grande Police Department, which had requested funding for sofbvare that would help streamline the department. Funding for the software was leftoutofthe proposed budget, but committee members reallocated funding so the LGPD could get the software. By removing a line item for a contribution to the Blue Mountain Humane Association, reducing funds in the unappropriatedending fund balance and other reductions, the committee was able to allocatemore than $60,000 for the sofbvare, which LGPD officials said would likely cost See Budget / Page 5A

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Alison Laurance of Union shops at the PGG retail store in Island City Monday. The Island City store is one of six likely to be sold or closed in coming months.

• Island City store employs 28 people and is one of six locations the co-op has up for sale By Kelly Ducote The Observer

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The Island City Pendleton Grain Growers retail store will see major changes later this year. PGG announced last week that it 80 ~ plans to close all its retail locations Ii in an effort to restructure business Itff units and return its focus to the needs of its members. The member-owned agricultural marketing and supply cooperative hopes to sell its retail stores in Milton-Freewater, Athena, Pendleton, Island City, Joseph and Hermiston. 'These decisions have not come easy, as the board recognizes the vast impact that the changes will bring to the agricultural and community members throughout the region," said Board Chairman Tim Hawkins in a prepared statement. "As we work through these changes, Phil Bullock /The Observer we are dedicated to providing PGG announced last week a restructuring that will result in the closure See PGG /Page 5A or sale of their six retail locations in Eastern Oregon.

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RAISING CHICKENS FROM THE EGG UP The birth certificate reads "chirpy," and 31 kindergarten and first-grade students in Cove are immensely proud. Page1B INN GETS NEW MANAGERS It takes adventurous souls to move to a state where one has neverlived and to run a seasonal business 35 miles from the nearest gas station, grocery store or restaurant. Page1B

Housing project draws concerns • Citizens hear plans for proposed Blue Springs Crossing project By Dick Mason The Observer

ISLAND CITY — Community members expressed concerns about the proposed

$8.2 million Blue Springs Crossing housing complex forlow-income residents ata public hearing Monday. The 38-unit Blue Springs Crossing apartment complex would be located at Mulholland Drive and Walton Road, southeast of Walmart. Plans forthe proposed complex, which would be developed by Guardian Real Estate Services of Portland, were presented at the hearing. The plans call for the apartment complex to have See Housing / Page 5A

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lawsuitagainst countyreturns By Katy Nesbitt

stay Jan. 31. Trackwell joined with the plaintiffs in FebruENTERPRISE — A twoary to stipulate to vacate the year-old suit filed against stay. Wallowa County is back The Hamptons attorney, in court. Last month, U.S. Rahn Hostetter, said TrackDistrict Court Judge Patricia well's filing to vacate the stay Sullivan granted a motion triggered the withdrawal to vacate a stay that held up of an arrest warrant issued the case for more than a year. forcontempt ofcourtfor not According to court docusubmitting to a deposition. ments, co-defendant Lloyd On March 5, the circuit Trackwell, formerly of Imna- court issued a separate warrantfor hisarrestforprobaha, requested the stay while incarceratedon contempt of tion violations — leaving the court charges stemming from state without permission and failuretocomplete a psychoa stalking order violation in logical evaluation. November 2012. In March 2012, Bruce and A motion filed in federal Vanese Hampton filed suit court May 6 by attorneys repagainst Wallowa County, resenting Wallowa County, then-Sheriff Fred Steen and Steen and Castilleja moves Trackwell. In an amended to strike certain allegations complaint filed last August, on the grounds they are"immaterial, impertinent and County Commissioner Paul Castilleja was also named as prejudicial. Leslie Edenhofer, attorney a defendant. According to the original for the county, said in the briefthat"she conferred suit, Steen and Trackwell were named as defendants with plaintiffs' counsel by for intentional infliction of telephone conference and disemotional distress, interfercussed the claims, defenses and issues which are the ence with contractual relations, defamation, invasion of subject of defendants' motion privacy, wrongful initiation of to dismiss. The parties were civil proceedings, RICO viola- unabletoresolve the subject tions and ORICO violations. matter of this motion and the court's ruling isnecessary on Castilleja was named as this matter." a defendant for intentional infliction of emotional disThe motion said Wallowa tress, defamation,invasion of County moves to dismiss privacy, RICO violations and the claims because "plaintiffs lack standing to assert ORICO violations. All defendants, includcertain claims, failed to ing the county, are accused comply with the statute of of committing civil rights limitations, failed to provide violations, according to court tort claim notice pursuant to the Oregon Tort Claims Act, documents. In all, the plaintiffs assert and fail to state a claim upon 25 claims for relief against which relief can be granted." Trackwell, also named as a the defendants. defendant in the case, is not Court documents said the represented by the county or plaintiffs, the Hamptons, filed a motion to vacate the its attorneys. The Observer

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A project to replace a set of concrete steps on the north side of La Grande City Hall is under way. Rebar was surfacing through the old steps and rusting, facilitating the need for replacement. Bill Keating, left, a City of La Grande building maintenance worker, and City of La Grande Building Official Brian Don, discuss the projectTuesday.

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Fatiguemayhavecontridutedtocrash • 11 injured, more details released in Monday morning I-84 crash By Kelly Ducote The Observer

A total of 11 people were injured in aMonday morning crash when a van andtrailerrolled down a 50-foot embankment on Interstate 84. Oregon State Police Lt. Mike Turner said driver fatigue may have been a contributing factor in the crash, which involved members of Hispanic band Estrellas de Tuzantla. About 7:40 a.m. Monday, OSP was notified that a van pulling a trailer crashedofftheeastbound lanes ofI-84 near milepost 241. Initial information

advised one person was deceased but after emergency personnel arrived, they found the man was alive. Preliminary investigation information indicates a 2006 Ford E350 van driven by Gilberto C. Hernandez, 34, of Dallas, Texas, was traveling from Washington back to Texas. Eleven males occupied the van, which was pulling a trailer that contained personal property, musical instruments and equipment. Near milepost 241, the van gradually traveled off the pavement to the right onto a wide gravel area and brushed the end of a metal guardrail, continuing to the right side of the railing and down a steep embankment, according to

OSP. Investigators are unsure how many

times the vehicle and trailer rolled beforecoming torest. Two people were ejected from the van, one of which was pinned under the van from his shoulders down. Pablo Osorio, of Dallas, Texas, was transported by Life Flight to Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Three others, including Oliverio Benitez Sanchez, 29, of Dallas, Texas, who was also ejected, were taken to Grande Ronde Hospital with serious injuries. According to the band's Facebook page, they were in Sunnyside and Othello, Wash., over the weekend and were in Hermiston on Friday. A video in Spanish posted by the band Wednesday morning indicated that Osorio was in a delicate but stable condition at Kadlec.

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Annual Ag-Timber Parade unfolds Friday

TODAY Today is Wednesday, May14, the 134th day of 2014. There are 231 days left in the year. In history:On May14, 1948, by the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv. On this date: In1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest left camp near present-day Hartford, III. In 1973, the United States launched Skylab 1, its first manned space station. (Skylab 1 remained in orbit for six years before burning up during re-entry in 1979.)The National Right to Life Committee was incorporated.

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ISLAND CITY — Friday is the annual Ag-Timber Parade in Island City. Activities will begin at Beeman Park by the school around 6 p.m. and include kee soda pop. The Optimist Club will sell hamburgers and hot dogs, and the Island City Fire Department will sell pulled pork sandwiches. Line-up for the parade will beginat 6:30p.m.,and the parade will begin at 8 p.m. This year's grand marshal is Jamie Knight with the state Department of Forestry. For more information, call Tiffany with Oregon Women in Timberat541-962-2069 during business hours.

Silent and oral auction coming The public is invited to a 'Time, Talent and Treasure" FUNraising Silent and Oral Auction kom 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church Fellowship

Hall, 901 PennAve. Available items include a new wheelchair and walker, jewelry,

Cook Memorial Libraryis holding a bubble card craft for teens kom 3 p.m. to 4p.m. baskets, hand-crafted items, piano lessons and beefhamSaturday. burger packages. Also featured Supplies will be provided, will be a make-it-yourselfice and registration is not recream sundae bar. quired. iCraftis the library's kee monthly craft activity PFLAG offers board for teens ages 11 and older. game social event View the flier and watch for The Union County chapter upcoming teen events on the of Parents and Families of library's Web and Facebook Lesbians and Gays is hosting pages. This program is funded by a grantkom the Wildhorse a socialevent from 6 p.m. Foundation. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Bear Mountain Pizza. Those atSchool budget tending are asked to bring committee to meet theirfavorite board game to share. ELGIN — The Elgin School District budget comMERA sets spring mittee will meet at 6 p.m. cleaning day M onday in theboard room The annual Mount Emily of the district office building. The dist rict'sproposed 2014Recreation Area non-motorized spring cleaning day will 15 budget will be discussed. be kom 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet and greet Saturday at Owsley Trail-

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Garald G. Botts, 93, of Joseph, died Sunday at Wallowa Valley Senior Living. A memorial service is planned later, with a full obituary to appearthen.

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1Vjcholaus Patrick Christopher Mills La Grande 1995-2014

Numbers to call: • Inside Oregon: 800-977-6368. • Outside Oregon: 503-688-2941.

Nicholaus Patrick Christopher Mills, 18, of La Grande, died May 9 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral

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Nicholaus was born July 26, 1995, in La Grande to Darren Perry and Danielle

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iMillsl Bechtel. Nicholaus livedin La Grande and attended Central Elementaryand graduated from La Grande High School. Nicholaus enjoyed listening to music, going swimming, spending time in the outdoors, interacting with his kiends and family and receivingfootand head massages. He enjoyed going to basketball and football games and belonged to various cerebral palsy groups. The achievements

QUOTE OFTHE DAY "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." — Winston Churchill English statesman (1874- 1965)

Nicholaus had throughouthis short life are measureless, family members Mills sai d . He had a contagious smile and laugh, which brightened those around him. Nicholaus is survived by his mother and stepfather, Danielle and Christopher Bechtel of La Grande; father and stepmother, Darren and Mindy Perry of Sweet Home; sisters, Victoria Bechtel and Elizabeth Bechtel, both of La Grande; brothers, Carsen Perry and Easten Perry, both of Sweet Home; grandparents, Karen Erickson, Berniss Bechtel, Kristi and Michael Perry, and Phil and Wendy Pollock. Nicholaus was preceded in death by his brother, Alexander Bechtel; and grandfathers, James Manz and Jack Bechtel. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

Claudia 'Marie' White Union 1943-2014 Claudia"Marie"White, 70, of Union, died in her home May 4 after a brave and

LA GRANDE POLICE Accident: No one was injured in an accident at Riddle Road and Island Avenue Monday afternoon. Cited: Casey J. Olsen, 18, La Grande,was cited Monday on a charge of minor in possession of alcohol. Arrested: Michael Andrew Suitter, 24, unknown address, was arrested Monday while lodged in the Union County Correctional Facility on a Baker County warrant charging probation violation on an original charge of driving while revoked.

Arrested: James C. Foster, 35, La Grande, was arrested Monday night on charges of second-degree trespass and stalking. Accident: No one was injured in an accident at lsland and Adams avenues Tuesday morning.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Damon Alan Preuss, 21, La Grande, was arrested Monday morning byparole and probation on a Union County felony warrant charging failure to appear on original charges of driving under the influence

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Attention, all active duty and military veterans. There are numerous varietiesoftomato, pepperand flower plants available to you fiee of charge at the Veterans Administrations Community Based Outreach Clinic, 202 12th St., Monday thmugh Friday during clinic hours. Theseplants areoffered asa giftkom one veteran to others in honor of the many sacrifices

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ily asks that you perform an act of charity or kindness in her honor. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

adjustment to become part of the family, but he did. He loved to go for rides in O'Daniell the mountains. He loved children and animals. He did not care much for adults making noise, but toleratedthefamily'scard games. Last year, they traveled to the Snake River to go camping, Charlie refused to be in the camper; he wanted a tent to himself. This last year included a trip to the Oregon Coast and his first Trail Blazers game. When Christmas would come around, he was always thinking about those around him andenjoyed fi nding them those special gifts. Charlie is survived by his sons Robert O'Daniell Charles "Chuck" O'Daniell and daughters Julie Kathleen Wolfe and Cindy O'Daniell. His extended family included Jody George's residents and family. To leave online condolences, visit www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com. The family has been served by Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Charles Franklin O'Daniell Sr. Union 1931-2014 Charles Franklin O'Daniell Sr., 73, died March 3 at his home in Union. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Union Cemetery. Charlie, as he was known to all who knew him, was born Nov. 26, 1931, in Altmar, N.Y. Charlie served in the Korean Conflict and was injured in combat. Charlie worked as a planer operatorforyearsin W estern Oregon Mills. His boss shared that he was "one of the best." Later in his career, he m oved and went towork in Alaska. He loved being in the mountains, living the "simple" life and breathing kesh air. After an extended hospital visit, Charlie was invited to join the family of Jody George in Union. He was somewhat of a recluse, so it was quite an

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UNION — The Union Masonic tudge is serving breakfast kom 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday at the Union Masonic tudge, located on the second floor above the Union Post Office. The proceeds go to a scholarshipfora graduating senior.

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of intoxicants and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrested: Morgan Marie Roudebush, 21, unknown address, was arrested Monday by the Baker County Sheriff's Office on a Union County warrant charging unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

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determined fight with cancer. No services are planned at this time. Marie was born Oct. 2, 1943, in Long Beach, Calif., to Dial and Helen Perkins. She spent her youth in Prescott, Ariz., and her high school years in Chula Vista, Calif., where she met her best girlkiend with whom she remained kiends more than 50 years later. She moved to Fallbrook, Calif., in 1969 to join her parents, Dial and Helen. In 1991, she and her husband, Harry, moved to Union and enjoyed 23 wonderful years on their dream property in Northeast Oregon. She reti red after22 years in civil service for the United States Marine Corps on Camp Pendleton, Calif, where she made some of her most cherished lifelong kiendships. Marie is survived by her husband and best friend of 37 years, Harry White of Union; daughters, Anne Site and Dawn Sights, both of Murrieta, Calif.; two granddaughters; stepdaughter, Micheale White and her husband, Guy, of Pauma Valley, Calif.; and two stepgrandsons as well as two step-great grandsons. In lieu of flowers, the fam-

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La Grande Adventist School and Little Friends Christian Preschool will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Adventist School, 2702 Adams Ave. Rekeshments will be provided.

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Oregonians need transparency on trade tions, making us doubt the fairness and legitimacy of these bodies. Trade Agreement, a trade pact with But regardless of a person's opinion on Nella Parks is a Mexico and Canada. NAFTA has TPP and other 'Iree trade" deals, we can farmer from Union fundamentallychanged the way we do and member of probably all agree that the public, media 6-' ' /': business in America. Oregon Rural Action. and Congress should have a thorough Since NAFTA, the United States has debate about what this trade deal means lost 170,000 family farms and ranches, for the American people and rural comand rural communities have lost munities. Instead, the Obama adminprivil egesofcorporationsunderthe"investor-state" system, which elevates foreign istration and some in Congress are population. Mexican farmers fled the corporati onstothestatusofgovernments. countrysideand crossed the border to pushing for Fast Track Authority, which Underthissystem, foreign corporationscan would allow the president to sign TPP escape the poverty caused by a flood of cheap American corn. sue the US. government for cash damages with limited debate and without the Despite NAFTA's failme, the Obama right for Congress to make any changes. lour taxdollars) over alleged harm to their administrationis negotiating another companies due to the domestic laws and Freetrade dealshave real-world consemassive trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific regulations. This couldindude laws like quences for how we run our ranching Partnership. Supporlers of the agreement Countryof Origin Labeling, whichrequire operations, yet, with Fast Track, we will labeli ngofwhere meatwas born,raised not know what is in them until it is too say that farmers need this treaty to imand slaughtered. Independentranchers like late to change or stop them. prove exports, this time to Asia, primarily. This kind of secrecy and push for However, Asiais already one of Oregon's us across the nation have foughthard for largesttradingpartners.Over90 percent unconstitutional power is undemoCOOL sothat US. meatcan bediarentiof Oregon wheatis aheady exported, cratic and opaque. It denies the rights of ated as proudlyAmerican gmwn, higher citizens to know what our government primarily to Pacific Rim countries, accord- quality product and so consumers can ing to the Oregon Wheat Grower's League. know where their food comes fiom. is doing on our behalf and our right to TPP supporters tell us thatit will create But TPP would create an opportunity for self-determination when it comes to our jobs, butin the years atter NAFTA began, foreign companies to sue for damages and livelihoods and way oflife. fiom 1994 to 2014, Oregon lost 18,842 As the new chair of the Senate stop COOL if theycould show this labeling manufacturingjobs due to NAFTA, achanned their"expected futme profits." FinanceCommittee,Sen.Ron Wyden cording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The investor-state system in trade can stop Fast Track Authority for secret What's more, TPP supporters say this agreements has already resulted in over tradedeals.W eencourage our fellow citizens, farmers and ranchers to contact tradedealisneeded,butvery few people $3 billion paid to corporations over domestic food safety, health, labor, land use Wyden and urge him to fight against actually know what is in it because negotiati ons are secret. and environmental laws. The judges in Fast Track Authority and bring the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations What supporters don't tell peopleis that thesecasesare thesame private sector TPP will likelyextend the'rights" and out of the dark and into the light of day. attorneyswho also represent corporahis year marks the 20th anniver-

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All the early signs are pointing to a hot and dry summer for the Pacific Northwest, and that means that prospects are good for an unusually hot wildfire season. In fact, the wildfire season already is rolling: We experienced fires in January — in January!along the Oregon coast and in the Silverton area. Last month, the Sweet Home area experienced a couple of fires in slash piles that were quickly contained, but presented early-season challenges to firefighters. The National Interagency Fire Center, which keeps an eye on fire conditions throughout the United States, is predicting above-normal fire potential beginning in June and continuing through at least August for much of Oregon. This comes after a 2013 wildfire summer in which Oregon ranked No. 4 for the total number of reported wildfires. Oregon sweated through 2,848 wildfires last year, behind only California (which seems a lock to stay at No. 1 this year), North Carolinaand Georgia. We would love it if Oregon's fire season turned out to be uneventful. But we wouldn't bet on it. So that's why May is an exceptionally good time to check out your own property to make sure it's not an inviting target for fire. Firefighters talk in terms of"defensible space," but the idea is simple: You want to create an area around your home with a minimum of fuel sources. And that idea includes some reasonably straightforward suggestions: • Check your roof and rain gutters to make sure that leaves or needles — excellent fuel sourcesaren't accumulating there. • Remove fuel sources close to the house. The firefi ghting expertsatKeep Oregon Green and the Oregon Department of Forestry say that the perimeter of your house and attachments out to about five feet could be vulnerable if organic mulch, juniper bushes or other fiammable plants are in that area. • Be sure that vegetation in the "middle zone" — 30 to 100 feet fi om the house — is low-growing and well-irrigated. • Make sure that firefighters have easy access to your home. This seems like it should be a nobrainer, but any wildland firefighter would be able to regale you with stories about houses that were virtually impossible to defend fiom a blaze — because it was virtually impossible to get the equipment to the house. Overall, the word to landowners — and to those of us who love Oregon's outdoors — remains the same: The 2014 wildfire season could be a corker. But you can take very real steps, right now, to take even a little bit of the heat oK

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subsequently sued for $1.5 million, contending he was PORTLAND — A whistle- f ired not forpoorperforblowing state prison executive mance but for going to state has been paid $450,000 toend officials with his concerns. his legal claim that he was The settlement ends wrongfully fired for spotlight- Killgore's case in Marion ing questionable spending County Circuit Court just and hiring at the Oregon weeks before the trial was Department of Corrections. to start. In the settlement The payment to Rob document, the state didn't Killgore, who once ran admitany wrongdoing. "This settlement was a prison industries, is one ofthelargestpayoffsby business decision made by the Department of Adminthe state in recent history. The money comes from the istrative Services," said state's self-insurance fund Colette Peters,Corrections Department director. She at the state Department of Administrative Services. personally fired Killgore. The payment included "I stand by the decision I made over a year ago $275,000 forem otional distress ,$150,000for atto remove Mr. Killgore as torney fees and $25,000 for OCE administrator in order economic loss. to move DOC and OCE Killgore was fired in forwardina direction of March 2013 as administraimproving efficiencies and tor of Oregon Corrections outcomes," Peters said in her Enterprises, which runs fac- preparedstatement. tories, callcentersand other The state already spent enterprises inside eight $93,000defendingitself Oregon prisons. Killgore from Killgore. Matt Shelby, The Oregonian

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close to $100,000. If a similar motion passes with the 911 fund, which can help fund a portionofthe software,a totalof$104,000 would beavailableforthe sofbvare. Budget committee members also mulled the idea of increasing the police department's training allocation. City Councilor Troy Pointer said that Police Chief Brian Harvey did his budget beforeknowing that a m oratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries would not pass and that the department likely could need training for drug recognitionexperts. Ultimately, the committee could not find money to add to the training line item and was uncomfortable dipping back into the unappropriated ending fund balance after just reducing that

item by $32,000 forthepolicedepartment sofbvare.

A $4,968,437 Urban Renewal District budget was approved by the La Grande BudgetCommittee Monday night on a 9-5 vote.

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ADS Continued from Pcge1A details ofhow a violent attack was committed. Another explains how the spouse of a fallen police officer, killed by a drunk driver, later committed suicide. The mail piece, which landed in mailboxes the day before Mother's Day, also focused on a mother of seven who was killed on Mother's Day in 2008 by an illegal alien. ''We've tried to run a clean campaign. Of course, we haven't responded to everything that Barreto has put out," Turner said."This doesn't justcrossthe line,to try and link me to murders and rapes in the Willamette Valley 15 years ago. It's just unbelievable." The mailer also calls into question Turner's support of Senate Bill 58. The bill was part of the 2013 Oregon Legislature and requires non-citizen residents of the statetoprovideproofoftheir car insurance purchase to the Department of Motor Vehicles in exchange for a driving-only card. The bill passedthe state House of Representatives on a 47-7

DAS communications strategist, explained why the state settled. "Risk Management sits down with the agency and the attorneys in situations like this to review any accumulated costs to-date and potential costsifa casegoes to trial. We really only have two options: settle, or fund a full defense throughout the trial," Shelby said.'We feltitprudent to settle the case rather than to continue spending tax dollars during the run up to, and throughout, a trial." Killgore told The Oregonian that"the settlement speaks for itself. I have no regrets. I really don't. I wish more public employees would stand up." But the settlement doesn't entirely closethe doortothe bad news Killgore's claims visited upon Peters and her agency. The OregonGovernment Ethics Commission is inves-

placeholder fora request to establish Market Place Family Foods on the corner of Fourth Street and Adams Avenue. Funding Clements for that project was the major issue of contention among budget committee members. Steve Clements, who was a member of the La Grande City Council when the Urban Renewal Plan was adoptedin 1999,said he supports the program but is not comfortable with

the $500,000 request, which would be disbursedto the developer and grocer in the form of a loan. The funding could convert into a grant if the store meets requirements laid out by the city, including a specific number of jobs created. Clements said he is concerned about the debtservice the city will have to pay on the shortterm loanto disbursethe $500,000. Debt service would be $125,000 over five years. Ken Bruce, another member of the budget committee, said the city should explore sharing the debt service with the applicant. District Manager Robert Strope said that was not in the purview of the budget committee.

vote and cleared the Senate on a 20-7 vote and was signed into law one year ago this month. Opponents to the law later referred it to the November ballot. "This thing was passed long beforeIeven decided to run. It was passed during last year's session," Turner said."GregBarretoisrunning against Bob Jenson, he's really not running on the issues, he's not running against me." Jenson, a Pendleton Republican and the longestserving member of the House, has served nine terms in District 58. He is not seeking a 10th term, and Barreto and Turner are vying to replace him on the Republican ticket, ahead of November's general election. The newspaper ads were paidforby Greg Barreto for HD 58 and Barreto, for his part, is not backing down. ''We are getting down to the point in the campaign where you find out where you stand on issues," Barretosaid."It'san issuewe disagree on." Barreto, the Cove resident and owner of Barreto Manufacturing, said Turner is on record when it comes to

tigating her deputy, Mitch Morrow, concerning allegations he abused his position to help his son in his job inside prison industries. He could face civil penalties if the commission concludes he acted unethically. Morrow has claimed in his own threat to sue the state thatKillgore and other state employeesfabricated statements attributed to him. The size of Killgore's settlement, however, suggests that the state's attorneys calculated that a jury could find Killgore believable. OCE is a semi-independent agency but its administratorishired by the Corrections Department director. Killgore took the job in 2002. In summer 2012, Killgore approachedstateoffi cials with a thick binder documenting allegations dating

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Dutto called the $500,000 "excessive," while others, who were more favorable Strope of theproject,said past projects had notbeen big enough to give the city a return on its investment. Rod Sands, who served as chair of the Urban Renewal Budget Hearing, said thegrocery store project could be the project that brings La Grande to the"criticalm ass"itneedsto accelerate economic development. Councilors John Lackey and Mary Ann Miesner noted before the vote

thatthe $500,000 placeholderisalso in the current budget. The project is still subject to final approval by the URA. The budget committee will convene again at 6 p.m. today in the community room of Cook Memorial Library to take up the city's enterprise funds. All budgets approved during the hearings are subject to final approval and adoption by the La Grande City Council and Urban Renewal Agency. Contact Kelly Ducote at 541-786-4230 or kducote 0 lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Kelly on Twitter @IgoDucote.

the statelaw granting driver cards to undocumented residents. "At the forum in Pendleton, we were asked where we stood," Barreto said."He said they should have them." At an April 23 forum in Pendleton, Turner said the agriculture, logging and transportindustries want votersto passit,according to an April 24 East Oregonian story. "It's am eans sopeoplecan work," Turner was quoted as saying."As long as it's not a path to citizenship, I'm for it." Turner said Barreto's recent ads and timing coincide with an ad campaign used by David Darnell, a Hubbard electrician challenging Rep. Vic Gilliam in the Republican primary in House District 18. Turner said Darnell also has the backing of Nevada businessman Loren Parks, who

both, I think, is Loren Parks. Barreto may have said he

sent the $30,000 back, but Parks is still out there in the background." Barreto said the two campaigns are not connected but they are based on the same issue. "Darnell is running against an incumbent who votedforthedriver'slicense," Barreto said."I think Darnell is making it an issue in his campaign as well." Ij

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a month, said Jessy Olson, thedevelopment project manager for Guardian Real Estate. Olson noted that all tenants must have an income of some type, which can include Social Security. 'This isn't no-income housing. This is low-income housing. People who cannot pay could not live there," Olson said. Construction of the Blue Springs Crossing project would be funded in part by a $7.9 million tax credit packagefrom the state for the project through the state's Affordable Housing Program. The biggest portion ofthispackage is atax credit

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62 parking spots, one above the minimum of 61 required by the Island City building code. Don Longacre of Island Citysaid hedoesnotbelieve this would provide sufficient parking. He is worried that there would be spillover parking as a result. "I can see cars being parked along the road. That could create a big problem for traffic up and down the street," Longacre said. Manfell Fisher of Island City alsoisworried aboutparking. She said itis unrealistic to think that 62 spaces could accommodate the vehides of all the residents of a 38-unit complex Fisher explained that most households today have more than one vehicle. Concerns about the prospect ofhaving low-income housing were also raised at the hearing. Some said they are worried that upkeep of the apartment complex would be poorbecause oftheincome status of the residents. Stan Terry of Island City said he feared that the apartment complex would hurt the quality of the neighborhood it would be located in. Dale Inslee, executive director oftheNortheast Oregon Housing Authority, which would manage and own the Blue Springs Crossing complex, said that it would be well maintained. ''We take care of what we have. We do not have any property that has become an eyesore in any community," Inslee said. He noted that NEOHA

housing projects are regularly monitored by government agencies. Inslee said they would not allow any of NEOHA's properties to fall into disrepair. The 38 units at Blue Mountain Crossing would add to the approximately 210 units the housing authority owns and manages in Union, Wallowa and Baker counties. Rent for the apartments

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is to keep as many people employedas possible." Moore said she could not Continued ~om Page1A providedetailsbutthat PGG has heard from people supporttothose affected, while still being focused interested in purchasing on delivering value to the retails locations, including membership today and in the the Island City location. ''We're getting some future." PGG'sboard ofdirectors feedback and interest back in regardtothatsale.It'svery made the decisions following the development of a business positive," she said. Island City Mayor Dale De plan that supports the longterm goals of the board, which Long said he does not know stem from research ofthelocal much about the potential changes but is hoping the economy and marketplace. PGG will targetcoreareasof location can be sold with a grain, seed, energy, agronomy limited impact to the city. "Economically, it would defand fleet, the areas most utilizedby cooperative members. initely impact us if it closed," Maddee Moore, PGG pub- he said.'We don't want to see lic relations manager, said anyone go out ofbusiness." More information will be the co-op is hopeful that they will be able to sell the retail available in the next few months, Moore said. The sale storestom inimize theeffect or closing of retail operations to the nearly 229 annual employees. The Island City is expected to take place in the next four to six months. location employs 28 people while PGG has one employee PGG was founded more in Joseph, Moore said. than 80 years ago to bring "The hope is that we will agricultural products and serbe able to getthem sold vices to members and communities in Eastern Oregon and continue to operate as normal," she said."The goal and Eastern Washington.

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It's springtime in the Wallowa Valley. That means it's time for swine weigh-ins and 4-H livestock judging at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise. Forty-two 4-H members judged one class of market pigs, two classesofm arket lambs,one classofsteers,one class of Hereford cows and one class ofhay May 3. Todd Nash, the official contest judge, helped the members understand what to look for when judging livestock. Oral Reasons judges were Charlie Warnock, Amanda Kincade and Amber McDowell. 4-H members will utilize their judging skills at the Eastern Oregon Livestock

Show inJune and theWallowa County Fair in August. Chloe Birkmaier was the high scoring individual with 328 pointsoutofa possible 350. Michael Diggins placed secondoverall,and Maddi Tracy placed third. The youth judged well, showing their understanding of the livestock. Elissa Durning was the top senior judge with 309 points. Chloe Birkmaier was the top intermediate with a score of 328. Michael Diggins placed second, and Maddi Tracy was third. The top junior members were Samantha Wightman, Chance Arbogast and Carsen Miller. Top first year juniors were Bailey Vernam, Willie Gibbs and Ian Goodrich. Wallowa County 4-H'ers competed in a livestock judging contest May 3 at the fairgrounds.

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The Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival showcased 654 pieces ofartw ork,100 more than lastyear,atthe May 3 event in Joseph. This year's Judges' Choice went to Gabriel Nobles, Wallowa first grader, with his "Spring's First Song" bird painting. The Peoples' Choice went to Bayden Menton, Joseph fourth grader, with his untitled painting of a forest. The Artistic Merit Awards went to Arian Latta, Enterprise fifth grader, with his "Unreal Solo" drawing of a bright animal playing an instrument; Christina Russell, Enterprise eighth grader, with her"3D selfportrait"; and Gabriel Hawkins, Joseph fifth grader, with his ceramic vessel "Aquatic Lite." The Director's Honorable Mentions went to Sam Zeigler, Joseph eighth grader, for her"5 days" watercolor; Blade Suto, Joseph third grader, for his "Bird Chalk"; and Bayden Menton,Joseph fourth grader,for his "Untitled" painting.

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Fishtrap is taking applications for Fishtrap College, available to Wallowa County 2014 incoming high school juniors and seniors. Fishtrap, in partnership with Oregon State University, offers college-level writing classes for collegecredit.Studentsgeta sense of college-level work, solidify their academic skills and earn threecollegecredits. Writing 121 helps strengthen writing skills. The focus includes readingand research,critical thinking, pre-writing, drafting and revising. This is a required class at OSU and most colleges and universities. Alyssa Halton, a writer who has taught WR 121 at OSU for the pasttwo years as agraduate

student in the masters of fine arts program, will teach the courses from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at Fishtrap's Coffm House in Enterprise. ClassesstartSept.19 and run through Dec. 11. Attendance is required, but the instructor will offer make-up work. Cost for Fishtrap College is

$350, and the textbook is $20. The student's high school might cover allor partofthecost.Scholarship m oney may be available. In the spring, Fishtrap offers WR 199, Special Studies: Intro to Creative Writing. Applications are available at the county's high schools, Fishtrap's Coffm House and online at www.fishtrap.org. Applications are due May 22.

Driving to Zumwalt Prairie to ask elk herd for forgiveness t

have two rules of cooking — never serve guests something I haven't already made and never criticize my own cooking. But I break all the rules, especially my own. Last fall, I shopped to make two Bavarian meals for guests inspired by Alpenfest. Ibought aporkroast for a dish's name I cannot remember,and Ibought beeffor sauerbraten. The pork dish was divine. The sauerbraten was dog food. In the last couple years, I'vedestroyed three beautiful cuts of meat. The first was beef I slathered with apple

Now, elk is best cooked hot and fast. I know some people who only cook it floured and KATY NESBITT fried and it's good that way, but it's even better on the butter, a product I'm not barbecue cooked medium really sure how to use. The rare. Usually this is the dogs thought it was just fine, Scout's domain. But it was snaining outbut they would eat compost or garbage. a combination of snow and The Alpenfest sauerbraten rain — and I thought to bake it in the oven with the roots was horrible ,the spaetzle was delicious ... and the dogs chopped up with some onion and garlic, but my brain had enjoyed another feast. Last week, ruining dinner a spasm. Instead of going was tantamount to sin. I took with what would have been this gorgeous elk roast and a really good plan — baking some rootvegetables for a it to temperature — I threw it in the Dutch oven with a cold spring night's dinner.

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bottle of Guinness. That technique works greatwith ready-made corned beef. This St. Patrick's Day, the Scout and I corned our own after an inspiration from both a foodie fiiend of mine and my favorite TV show,"Cook's Country." You can fill in the blank now,aYou know you've reached middle age when ... your favorite show is hosted by a guy in a bow tie watching women in aprons cook Americana-style food." But it is my favorite show, followed by"America's Test Kitchen." If I'm really geeking out, the

radio show is on just after the two TV episodes. I have tried and tried to figure out why I like Christopher Kimball and crew better than the other 10,000 cooking shows out there. The "Cook's Country" crew isn't smug, and they don't use goofyaccessorieslike apinescented pillow to rest a plate. The home-corned beef cooked in Guinness was divine and I will do it from now on.Ihad to specialorderthe brisket. It's not something you can just go to a local grocer and buy off the shelf, but it was well worth the

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organization and planning. However, cooking a beautiful elk roast in Guinness was the third worst idea I've had in recent culinary history. Do not cook elk in liquid. Blech. And me with no dogs to feed it. The Scout made a nice gravy that eased choking down the ruined meat. I wanted to weep. I wanted to drive to Zumwalt Prairie and ask forgiveness to the herd that sacrificed one of its members to fill the freezer withdelectable,tender meat. I must make a sacrifice the

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Wallowa, Union ballot returns low a weekbefore due date • Union County returns less than 20 percent so far By Katy Nesbitt and Kelly Ducote The Observer

Wallowa and Union county polls showed 22.5and 17.9 percent returns,respectively,as of Tuesday night. A totalof1,073 ballotshave been received by the Wallowa County Clerk's 0$ce, putting the returns at 22.5 percent. County Clerk Dana Roberts said that's prettylow for aweek before the pollsclose. "I'm thinking we're a little low, especially fora primary that'sa governor'srace,"said Roberts. May overall returns in 2012 were 64 percent during a three-way race for sheriff. In May2010,Robertsreported a55.9 percent

ELECTION 2014 overall return. In Union County, returns are even lower. County Clerk Robin Church has received 2,618ballotsoutof14,622.She said she believesthe senatorialrace — between Jason Conger and Monica Wehby — and House Dislrict 58 race — between Union County's Greg Barreto and Pendleton's John Turner — may have people holding out a while longer. "I think there's a couple races that have people holding their ballots," she said. Union County primary returns were at 44.2 percent in the 2012 election and at 46 percent in 2010. Votes are not tallied until they have all beenreceived.Ballotsaredue on election day, next Tuesday.

Stella students receive iPads ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

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ELGIN — Local Elgin businesses, organizations and citizens have donated financially toward the purchase of 20 more iPads for next year's kindergarten class at Stella Mayfield Elementary School. The drive for donations was initiated by Elgin Subway owner Brock Eckstein in response to a conversation he had with his daughter's firstgrade teacher, Angie Hallgarth,ata parent-teacher conference. "Mrs. Hallgarth mentioned that a couple of other teachers had iPads for their kids," Eckstein said."She said she didn't have any for her students, so Igottheidea of getting two or three of them for her class." Eckstein approached a few business owners, the Elgin Lions Club, the Elgin Chamber and some citizens, and their response was so generous that his initial hope for three iPads quickly turned into20.He alsotapped into another valuable resource,

them and hand-picking the bestones forthe kids." Brock considers this his Hallgarth Eck s t ein "first round" of fundraising for student iPads and has a past Army acquaintance already lined up donation who just happened to be a licensedrefurbisher ofApple commitments for another iPads in the Seattle area. 12 iPads when he begins "He refurbishes first another round of fundraising next school year. generationiPads," Eckstein "I'd like to get iPads for said."SoIreached out to him to see what he could every kid from kindergarten do. Apple is trying to clear throughfi fth grade,butwe're out their old inventory of starting with the kindergariPads, so they are giving the ten and first-grade classes iPads and their cases to us first," Eckstein said. The organizations and for $100 each. That's a great deal." people who participated in The first generation Apple the first round of iPad donaiPads were released in 2010. tions were the Elgin Lions They lack cameras, but the Club, the Elgin Chamber, Subway, Elgin Electric, the students don't need that amenity for classroom use, Elgin Dental Clinic, Rod Eckstein said. Plus, Eckstein and Evelyn Spikes, Bob and Susie Thomas and Harlan could purchase four of the olderiPads for the priceofa and Becci Scott. "The Elgin Lions Club and new one. "My supplier has over Stella Principal Dianne Greif made sizable donations and 10,000 iPads in stock right now, and he gives us a 90-day Bob Thomas helped colwarranty on them," Eckstein laborate with me on them," Eckstein said. said."He's going through

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Workers lend a hand to the construction of the new Oregon State University residence hall. A new report from the Oregon Employment Department shows that the state posted the largest job growth in March and April since December 2005.

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adjusted job gain of 6,100 in April followed an even stronger gain of 8,900 in March. This two-month increase of 15,000 was the largest such growth since December 2005 when 15,100 jobs were added over the last two months of that year. The rapid growth over the past two months reflects an accelerating pace ofeconomic expansion. Oregon is addingjobs ata fasterpace than the nation, growing 2.6 percent over the year compared with the U.S. growth rateof1.7 percent.Oregon is still behind the U.S. in

returning to pre-recession employment levels because Oregonlosta larger share ofjobs during the recession and Oregon's job growth rate was slower earlier in the recovery. Since April 2013, the private sector has added 41,100 jobs, or 3 percent. During that time, seven of the 12major private-sector industries have grown at close to 2.5 percent. However, a coupleofindustries have stood out with more robustgains overthepast12 months. Construction added 8,000 jobs, which is a 10.9 percent gain. Meanwhile, professional and business services added 8,500 jobs, or 4.1 percent. Breaking construction down into its component industries shows that most of construction has grown at

more than 10 percent over the past 12 months. Painters, drywallers and flooring contractorsare included in the industry growing the fastest — building finishing contractors — which added 1,900 jobs, or 20.2 percent. Job gains for the month of April were widespread, with most of the service-providing industries each adding between 500 and 1,600 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis. Payroll additions were largestin theseindustries: professional and business services, health care and social assistance and leisure and hospitality. These preliminary estimates &om the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics of monthly job gains and losses are based on a survey ofbusinesses and are subject to later revision.

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piping upgrades and a new 500,000-gallon storage reservoir. The new reservoir would significantly increase the flow of water needed for emerBy Dick Mason The Observer gencies such as fires. The city council also voted Monday to pass ISLAND CITY — Island City residents will an ordinance that clarifies the city's rules for soon bepaying more forwaterservice. The Island City City Council voted Monday operating its water system. The rules were toboostbasicwaterserviceratesby$5 am onth. last updated in 1983. The passage of the orThe increase means that residents will see dinance is a step also meant to help the City monthly rates jump by $5 to $40 starting in of Island City quality for the USDA Rural July. The base rates for commercial users will Development loan. also jump by $5 a month. Notice of the updated ordinance is one of a The base rate forwaterserviceisbeing package of 15 components Island City must raised to help Island City qualify for a nearly send tothefederalgovernment as partofits effort toobtain the loan. $3 million loan from USDA Rural DevelopIsland City will soon send this package to ment, said Mayor Dale De Long. The city has been making increases in its base rate for USDA Rural Development. cWe are shooting for June," said City of w aterserviceover the pastthreeyearsto put it in a position to qualify for the loan. Island City Public Works Director Judy Rygg. The loanfor the waterproject,ifreceived Rygg said Island City should learn somefrom USDA Rural Development, would be time this year whether it will receive the loan. repaid by Island City by using revenue &om an increases in water rates. Contact Dick Mason at 541-786-5386or The water project would add a new well, a dmason C lagrandeobserver com. Follow Dick new well pump station, distribution system on Twitter C IgoMason.

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event organizers are asking residents dropping off items to donate as they exit the grounds to help offset the costs. The collection stations will By Tiish Yerges ForThe Observer acceptyard saleitems forreThe ElginChamber ofCom- use; tires and rims ifirst four merce and the Elgin Stamped- tiresfree;fi veand over $1 ers are hosting the annual each); electronics icomputers ElginClean-up Dayfiom and TVsl; paint and batter9 a.m.to2p.m .Saturday at ies; garbage ino yard debris or cinderblocks);m etalsand the Stampede grounds. The "Clean and Green" appliances. The organizers are still event is open to all residents with an Elgin zip code, and looking for volunteers. Anyany item fitting the descripone interested in volunteertions of any of the collection ing may sign up at the blue volunteerbooth manned by stations is welcome. The

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in a financial deficit of $687 due primaril y tothecostsof disposing of garbage, which cost organizers $2,428. The clean-upday offersresidents a convenience, but it is not withoutcosts. Organizers hope people will donate so that this event can be sustainable from year to year. "Donations at the exit are greatly appreciated and help us deferthecostsofthis event," said organizer Kathy Bonney.

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Oregon gay marriage caseback in federal court

OREGON IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

Ex-oNcer investigated for child crimes EUGENE — A state Department of Justice spokeswoman says a former Eugene police officer is being investigated for Internet child crimes. The Eugene RegisterGuard reportedTuesday that Jeffrey Wade Argo resigned from the department last month, citing personal reasons. Department of Justice spokeswoman Kristina Edmunson confi rmed the investigation but did not provide details.

Northwest skies clear, temps above normal SEATTLE — A couple more sunny days with abovenormal temperatures in the 70s and 80s are forecast for the Northwest, but the summ er preview isn'texpected to last through the weekend. The National Weather Service says cloudy marine air will start to move in Friday, cooling things off on the westside ofthe Cascades. Above-normal temperatures areexpected to lastthrough Friday east of the Cascades. The Weather Service forecasts a chance of showers this weekend on the west side and a chance of thunderstorms onthe eastside. Forecasters also say the warm weather has begun melting the high-elevation snowpack. Rivers are running full on the east side of the Cascades in Washington and in the mountains of northeast Washington.

Climber who fell to death is named PORTLAND — A climber from New Jersey died Tuesday after falling about 1,000 feet from the top of Oregon's tallest peak, officials said. Robert Cormier, 57, of Jersey City, ascended Mount Hood's south side with two others but continued alone when one of his companionssuffered a leg cramp, Hood River County sherifFs spokesman Pete Hughes sald. Cormier appeared to reach the summit before he fell near Eliot Glacier at the volcanicpeak 50 mileseastof Portland. A helicopter photographed the climber and his position but saw "no signs of life," Hughes said. The office later confirmed his death. Hughes says rescuers will wait until next week to recover Cormier, when colder temperatures would afford them more stability on the rocks and ice.

Albany police find mother dead ALBANY — Albany police say a 36-year-old Albany woman has been shot to death in her apartment and they're appealing to the public for information about her. Police said they got a call about2 a.m. Tuesday from the woman's 8-year-old child saying that she was bleeding. The Democrat-Herald reported that when officers arrived, theyfound Angela Esther Stephenson dead of a gunshot wound. Capt. Eric Carter says the child was awakened by a noise and called police. Carter says there's no indication of suicide, and officers are hoping acquaintances and neighbors can help them determine whether she was

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Deputy accused of theR,misconduct PORTLAND — The Polk County sherifFs office says a deputy assigned to the jail has been accused of theft and official misconduct. A prosecutor from Marion County, Keir, said Tuesday that he couldn't release details of the allegations. The sherifFs office says Deputy Josh Williams is on paid leave during the investigat ion.He'stoappear in court May 22. Williams has been in the sherifFs office since 2004. Polk County Sheriff Bob Wolfe told the Salem Statesman Journal that Williams' duties include booking and receiving prisoners, and caring for them.

Engineers say Bend dam needs work BEND — Consultants have told Bend officials keeping landmark Mirror Pond means replacing or rebuilding the dam that forms it. The Bend Bulletin reportedthat parks offi cials hired an Arizona engineering company to assess the dam. It impounds the Deschutes River downtown to create a lakepopular forrecreational use and a site for municipal celebrations. The verdict: The centuryold wooden dam will eventually fail. Replacing or rebuilding it would cost from

$2 million to $3.7 million, not including significant costs of engineering, permits, dredging and possibly creating passage for fish.

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Wildlife officials probably

PORTLAND — An Imnaha wolf who traveled out of his home range of Wallowa County in 2011 m ay have found a mate in southwest Oregon's Cascade Mountains. In early May, photos taken by remote cameras on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest captured severalimages ofwhat appearsto bea black female wolf in the same area where OR-7 is currently located. The images were found by wildlife biologists when they checked cameras on May 7. The remote cameras were set up by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife as part ofongoing cooperative wolf monitoring efforts. "This information is not

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A remote camera captured a photo of the wolf known as OR-7 onMay 3 in eastern Jackson County on U.S. Forest Service land. definitive, but it is likely that this new wolf and OR-7 have paired up. More localized GPS collar data from OR-7 is an indicator that

they may have denned," said John Stephenson, ODFW wolf biologist."If that is correct, they would be rearing pups at this time of year."

won't be able to confirm the presence of pups until June or later, the earliest pup surveys are conducted, so as not to disturb them at such a young age. Wolf pups are generally born in mid-April, so any pups would be less than a month old at this time. If confirmed, the pups would mark the first known wolfbreeding in the Oregon Cascades since the early 20th century. OR-7's collar indicated thathe traveled asfar south as Northern California, but has resided in Oregon most ofthe lastthreeyears. "This latest development is another twist in OR7's interesting story," said Russ Morgan, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife wolf coordinator.

By Ryan Pfeil

developer for $208,000 for a building expected to house a Whole Foods grocery. Whole Foods has not confirmed it will occupy the store, and the developer, Broadway and Pearl Associates, says it can't disclose the tenant. The Register-Guard reported Mayor Kitty Piercy told the council in April that she had discussions about Whole Foods using the building.

Hundreds honor slain Portland police dog PORTLAND — Hundreds of people attended the memorial Monday at Hillsboro Stadium for Mick, the Portland police dog killed in an April 16 shootout with a robbery suspect that wounded his handler, 0$cer Jeff Dorn. KGW reported Dorn spoke at the memorial and thanked everyone for their support. Dorn's children said the 2-year-old German shepherd savedtheir dad'slife.

Lawyer: Teen has plea deal in bomb plot SALEM — His lawyer says a teenager accused of building bombs and plotting an attack on his Albany high school plans to admit to the charges in juvenile court. Seventeen-year-old Grant Acord is to appear before a judge in Corvallis on Monday. His lawyer, Jennifer Nash, says the teen will admit to six counts of manufacture of adestructiv e device and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon.

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rather live and work in a state that state. Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a Democrat, says the ban is does not license and recognize the marlegally indefensible and has urged the riages of same-sex couples," they wrote. judgetothrow itout,creating a rare Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruledthat proponents ofCalifornia's case where both plaintiffs and defensame-sex marriage ban, known as dants are seeking the same outcome. "It is the attorney general's incredible Proposition 8, did not have legal authorabandonment ofher duty to defend the itytoappeala lowercourtruling that state's interest ... that has necessitated overturned the initiative. But that case NOM's intervention in this matter," reviewed the ability of private groups attorneys for the National Organization to appeal, which is based on diferent for Marriage wrote in a brief filed last rules from those governing motions to week in support of its request. intervene at the trial-court level. The gay couples and the state argue U.S. District Judge Michael McShane heard arguments last week fiom lawyers that NOM failed to file its motion on time, lacks appropriate authority and is for the gay couples and the state. Ifhe resimply trying to delay the proceedings. jects NOM's request, he could rule at any The NOM members seeking to inter- time on the constitutionality of the samevene have no personal stake, lawyers sex marriage ban. Ifhe allows NOM to forthe coupleswrote in a brief. defend it, McShane has said hefl allow 'These are people who simply would new written and oral arguments.

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EUGENE — A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday about whethera nationalgroup can defend Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage becausethe state's attorney general has refused to do so. The National Organization for Marriage says it should be allowed to intervene on behalf of its members in Oregon, whom it has declined to identify citing fears theyII be harassed. The group says they include a county clerkresponsible for issuing wedding licenses, the owner of a wedding business and a voter who casta ballotin favorofthe2004 ballot measure that added a same-sex marriage ban to the state constitution. The move is opposed by lawyers for four gay and lesbian couples who brought the case and lawyers for the

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some thumbs-up signs from passing motorists. 'This is inspiring. So many people are MEDFORD — With seven days to go before the May 20 primary election, here," said McKenna Rowe of Talent. supporters and opponents of a measure Measure 15-119 supporters say that would ban genetically modified they want genetically modified crops crops in Jackson County headed to — GMOs — to be banned in Jackson downtown Medford Tuesday to make County, citing the contamination of their voices heard. GMO-free crops by GMO pollen being Hundreds of supporters of Meablown into neighboring fields and sure 15-119 flocked to the corner of healtheffectsasreasons. 'Thiscrossesallbarriers,race,creed, Eighth Street and Oakdale Avenue on Tuesday morning. Rally attendees color, religion, whatever," said horticulturist Mariska Pactwa."This is about stood on the corner, holding up signs and garnering numerous honks and cleanfood and water for every citizen." Medford MailTribune

Proponents of Measure 15-119 include numerous farmers and other supporters of the Our Family Farms Coalition political action committee. Our Family Farms director Elise Higley said the gathering's main purpose was torespond toclaims from opponents of the ban. "There's a lot of out-of-town, Salembasedorganizations that arehere trying to kind of scare people," Higley said.'We really just want the truth to be known, that this is really affecting farmers with commercially grown crops.Itdoesn'taffecthome gardeners."

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PORTLAND — The teachers union in Oregon wants the state to put off tough new statewide tests scheduled for next year because a majority of studentsareexpected tofail. But state schools chief Rob Saxton has refused. The new statewide tests arepartofa national standard called the Common Core, and the state Department of Education estimates that only 35 percent to 40 percent of Oregon students will pass the first year, The Oregonian reported. Teachers in some districts have nothad enough ti me and training in teaching to the tests, said Hanna Vaandering, president of the Oregon Education Association, a potent political force

with 40,000 members. Some students will become ill, cry, feel frustrated and feel their self-worth badly undermined if forced to take stateteststhey aren't equipped to pass, she saId. "Is there any rational reason why you would give an assessment that 65 percent of our students would fail?" she said. Teachers and students are taking samples of the test, and the state should wait until those results are available, she said. Saxton said it's important for Oregon to give students, schools, parents and policy makers accurate information about how students measure up against rigorous national standards in reading, writing, math and

analysis beginning next spring, so that Oregon won't lag behind other states in adoptingthe standards. ''We need to do everything we can to equip our students with the knowledge and content and skillsets they need to be successful when they leave high school, whether forcollegeorcareer,"hesaid. States that have switched to Common Core tests saw marked improvements in

the second and third years, he said. Since 2001, federal education law has required all statesto givestandardized reading and math tests in grades three through eight and in one high school grade everyyear.All50 states have complied. Some states have already changed to Common Corealignedtests,and therest plan to do so in 2015.

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WEEIC AHEAD FRIDAY • Prep Baseball: La Grande at Baker/ Powder Valley (2), 2 p.m. • Prep Baseball: Elgin/Imbler at Umatilla (2), 1 p.m. • Prep Baseball: Pine Eagle at Enterprise/Joseph, noon • Prep Softball: La Grande at Baker/ Powder Valley (2), 2 p.m. • Prep Softball: Echo/Stanfield at Enterprise/Joseph/ Wallowa, 1 p.m. • Prep Softball: Elgin/Imbler at Umatilla (2), 1 p.m. • Prep Track and Field: La Grande at GOL District Meet Day1, Baker, 11a.m.

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la Granderecoverstosnlit doullleheader athome By Josh Benham The Observer

In the sixth inning of the opening duel, La Grande gave up six runs to Ontario, suggesting an implosion was imminent after the 8-6 loss. However, La Grande

responded in the second game with an explosive offensive inning of its own, and Marissa Carson took care of the rest. La Grande manufactured three runs in the third inning ofthesecond game torecover. Carson threw a complete

game in which she allowed four hits, putting the clamps on the Ontario batting lineup to key a 5-2 victory Monday, splitting the Greater Oregon League softball doubleheader. Phil Bullock/Tbe Observer "Carson threw a great La Grande's Kali Avila winds up a pitch during the first See Softball / Page11A game of its doubleheader Monday.

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SATURDAY • Prep Baseball: Enterprise/Joseph at Prairie City, noon • Prep Baseball: Wallowa at Grant Union, noon • Prep Softball: Heppner/lone at Union/Cove (2),11 a.m.

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AT A GLANCE

Thunder rally, shock Clippers OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook finished off Oklahoma City's stunning comeback. Clippers coach Doc Rivers believes he should never have had the chance. Westbrook scored 38 points and made three free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining, and the Thunder overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 50 seconds to beat Los Angeles 105-104 on Tuesday night and go up 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals.

Wizards blow out Pacers INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — TheWizards were tired of getting shoved around in the Eastern Conference semifinals. So on Tuesday night, Marcin Gortat and his teammates pushed back hard. Gortat delivered the best playoff game of his career, 31 points and16 rebounds, and John Wall scored a playoff-best 27 points asWashington routed the Indiana Pacers10279 to cut the Eastern Conference semifinals deficit to 3-2. TheWizards used a 15-6 run to close the half, turning a 32-30 deficit into a 45-38 lead.

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La Grande's Tanner Stremcha successfully throws out an Ontario baserunner from third base during the first game of Monday's doubleheader. Stremcha said he likes playing third base before pitching to warm up his arm.

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Afterhisteam took a 3-1lead before "He started driving ofFhis back leg and the final inning, Stremcha struck out finishing out front to finish his pitches each of the final three Ontario batters and was right back where he needed to close out the game. to be." "Once the team got some runs on the In the first game, La Grande struggled ofFensively in the first three board, my adrenaline was flowing and innings, but took advantage of Ricky I got some cushion," Stremcha said. "Thatreally pumped me up and helped Trejo's tired pitching in the fourth me close out the game." inning. After pitching with great command With La Grande loading up the in the opening two innings, Strembases in the fourth with no outs, the cha struggled in the third. Stremcha hosts were primed for an offensive walked Ontario's QLevi Seal, then alexplosion. A deluge of scoring followed, lowed him to advance from first base to but no swinging was necessary at first. home on a string of three wild pitches. On three consecutive at bats with McKinley attributed the abnormal the bases loaded, Trejo walked Drew Hively, Stremcha and Kurt Boyd, alpitching struggles of Stremcha to fixablemechanicalerrors. lowing Isaiah Cranford, Jake Cham"He wasstarting tofallover his berlain and Eli Childs to walk home for front side a little bit so he couldn't get the first three runs. extension out front and that's when he Trejo showed hope of getting his started throwing balls either spiking pitching under control as he struck the dirt or up in the zone when he out Eli Wisdom, but could not stop couldn't get it down," McKinley said. See Baseball / Page11A

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La Grande continued its push to win the GreaterOregon League Monday, sweeping a doubleheader against Ontario at Pioneer Park. The hosts exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning of the first game to take control and win 9-0, while the star ofthe day was Tanner Stremcha, who threw a no-hitter in the second game. "Throwing a no-hitter is not easy to do against any team," head coach Parker McKinley said."He threw strikes and was all over the zone making pitches when he was ahead in the count." Stremcha threw at least one strikeout in every inning, finishing with 11 total while effectively imposing his will on the opposition to close out the game.

hisbiggestsurprise ofthe doubleheader sweep over Weston-McEwen/Griswold, Good responded with perfection from the plate, going 3 for 3. "I am really proud ofhow well the girls hit today," Phillips said."I was really glad we were able to have all five of our substitutes play, so everyone on our team was abletocontribute."

Tigersfindsuccessinconsolationllrackets Observer staff

La Grande's tennis season concluded for both the boys and girls during district play in Ontario Monday and Tuesday, as none of the Tigers won a first-round match. "I thought we might be able to pop someone through to the main draw,

so that was disappointing," head coach Mike Schireman said. However, the Tigers found much more success in the consolation brackets, with Anna Griggs winning the girls consolation singles bracket. La Grande's Avery Stanton and

Alina Clemens both lost to Ontario's Audrey Voight in the consolation bracket, but Griggs was able to avenge their losses in the consolation final, defeating Voight 6-2, 6-4. On the boys side, Derek Yohannon and John Schiller were the only boys to win a set in the main draw, and

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Stremcha hurls first career no-hitter Blazers playing Tanner Stremcha was doused in Gatorade after to stay alive his pitching performance in the second game of La Grande's doubleheader Monday, and forgood reason. Stremcha threw his first career no-hitter against Ontario, striking out at least one batter in every inning while finishing with 11 total. Stremcha also struck out the final three Ontario batters to clinch the doubleheader sweep.

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Union/Cove only needed five innings to beat Special District 5 opponent Grant Union Tuesday. After scoring four runs in the first inning, Union/Cove continued to scoreatleastone run in every inning until the fifth, when the Bobcats reached the 10-run mercy rule to earn an 11-1 victory. It only took one at bat for the Bobcats to tie Grant Union after going down a run in the first inning, as leadofFhitter Jaiden Wright hit her first of two home runs on the day. Catcher Carsyn Roberts followed up with a single, then Kendra Moore struck the second homer of the inning to put the Bobcats (19-2 overall, 11-2 Special District 5) up 3-1. By the end of the second mmng, the Bobcats were up 7-1, while Wright was relieved from the mound after three innings by Keesha Sarman. Wright earned the win after allowing just two hits and one walk. One game after Union/ Cove head coach Paul

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ended up losing in the consolation finals. Ontario's Vincent Morales defeated La Grande's Wyatt Schlatt and Josh Ebel before facing Tanner Wilson in the boys singles consolation final. Wilson was unable to avenge his teammates,losing 6-1,4-6,6-2.

WHO'S HOT

MARCIN GORTAT: With the Wizards facing elimination, Gortat played the best playoff game of his career. Finishing with 31 points, and 15 rebounds, Gortat also shot 86.7 percent from the field.

WHO'S NOT

CHRIS PAUL: Paul played a major role in the collapse of the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday, giving up two turnovers in the final 20

secondsofthegame. Paul also fouled RussellWestbrook, who made the gamewinning free throws.

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SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League Baltimore Toronto Boston New York Tampa Bay

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Henry Mabee GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Claimed RHP Stephen Boughner off waivers from Lincoln. GRAND PRAIRIEAIR HOGSReleased LHP Yuki Sakama and RHPs Jakob Cunningham,Kyle Wahl and David Teasley. LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Sean Tracey and INF Josh Scheffert. Released 1B Gerard Avila. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed RHP Ryan Mitchell. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Released LHP Mike Blake, RHP John Holdzkom and INF Greg Rohan. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed INF Devin Thaut and RHP Drew Gay. Released RHPs Paul Burnside and Dustin Klabunde and OFs Buddy Sosnoskie and Andy Henkmeyer. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed LHP Alex Hinshaw. Released RHPs Michael Schlact, Nelson Curry and Erik Lambe; INFs Chad Kruse and Jose Roman; and C Mike McCarthy. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHP Chase Johnson. Released INF Amos Ramon and RHP David Hatt.

Switzerland Joonas Caven, Joventut (Spain) / Finland Nemanja Dangubic, Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia Moussa Diagne, Fuenlabrada (Spain)/ Senegal Tomas Dimsa, Zalgiris (Lithuania)/ NATIONAL LEAGUE Lithuania East Division Can-Am League Marcus Eriksson, Manresa (Spain) / W L Pct GB WCG B L 1 0 Str Home Away Sweden NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed 1B 5-5 W-1 1 3 - 8 94) Atlanta 22 16 . 579 Dante Exum, Australia Joe Dunigan. 1 3-7 L-1 11- 9 9- 1 0 Washington 20 19 . 5 1 3 2 '/~ llja Gromovs, Ventspils (Latvia)/Latvia Frontier League 1'/~ 5-5 L-5 17 - 5 3- 1 5 Miami 20 20 . 5 00 3 Damien lnglis, Roanne (France) / EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed INF 1'/~ 4-6 W - 3 9- 1 0 1 0 - 9 New York 19 19 . 500 3 France Cory Urquhart. 3 4-6 L-2 6-1 0 1 1-10 Philadelphia 17 20 . 4 5 9 4'/~ Nikola Jokic, Mega Vizura (Serbia)/ JOLIET SLAMMERS — Traded C Kolin Central Division Serbia Conner to Evansville. Signed OF Tre-Von W L Pct GB WCG B L 1 0 Str Home Away Michalis Kamperidis, Filathlitikos Johnson. 5 -5 W-3 1 3 - 9 1 2 - 5 25 14 . 641 (Greece)/Greece SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS1' /~ 5-5 W - 1 8-6 1 2 - 14 20 20 . 5 0 0 5'/~ Artem Klimenko, Avtodor (Russia)/ Signed RHPs Tyler Lavigne and Britt 3 5-5 L-1 10-9 7-1 1 17 20 . 459 7 Russia Robertshawand LHP Rick Teasley.Sold 4'/g 6 -4 L- 2 1 2-11 4 - 11 16 22 . 4 2 1 8'/g Rasmus Larsen, Manresa (Spain) / the contract of RHP Zach Cooper to the 7' /~ 2-8 L-1 7-1 1 6 - 1 4 13 25 . 3 4 2 1 1'/~ Denmark Tampa Bay Rays. Released LHP Eric West Division Lucas Mariano, Vivo Franca (Brazil)/ Fredrick and 1B Kelvin Freeman. W L Pct GB WCG B L 1 0 Str Home Away Brazil TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS6 -4 L- 1 1 1-6 1 4 -9 San Francisco 25 15 . 625 Vasilije Micic, Mega Vizura (Serbia)/ Released RHP GardnerAdams and INF 5-5 L- 2 1 3 - 5 1 0-13 Colorado 23 18 . 5 6 1 2'/~ Serbia Kevin Taylor. 4 -6 W-2 9 - 1 2 1 3 - 7 LosAngeles 22 19 . 5 3 7 3'/~ Jusuf Nurkic, Cedevita (Croatia)/BosBASKETBALL 2'/~ 6-4 W - 4 1 2 -11 7 - 10 San Diego 19 21 . 4 75 6 nia 8 Herzegovina USA BASKETBALL — Named Greg 6'/~ 6-4 W - 1 4- 1 6 1 2-10 Arizona 16 26 . 3 8 1 10 Mateusz Ponitka, Oostende (Belgium)/ Urbano digital director. All Times PDT EOL All RSRA RkRPI Poland National Basketball Association AMERICAN LEAGUE Grant Union 8-0 14-6 20310611 585 Kristaps Porzingis, Cajasol (Spain)/ NBA — Promoted Amy Brooks to Monday's Games Union/Cove 6-3 8-8 106 116 13 525 Latvia executive vice president, team marketing Detroit 4, Baltimore 1 Joseph/Ent 5-6 7-1213915334402 Marko Ramljak, Zadar (Croatia)/ and business operations and Emilio N.Y. Mets 9, N.Y. Yankees 7 Wallowa 3-5 4 - 11 11215548285 Croatia Collins to executive vice president, global Toronto 7, L.A. Angels 3 Prairie City 0- 8 0-13 32 291 50 223 Dario Saric, Cibona (Croatia)/Croatia marketing partnerships. Texas 4, Houston 0 Ojars Silins, Reggio Emilia (Italy)/ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — PromotSoftbaII Oakland5,Chicago White Sox 4 Latvia ed interim general manager David Griffin Seattle 12, Tampa Bay 5 Greater Oregon League Alejandro Suarez, Joventut (Spain)/ to general manager. Tuesday's Games GOL All RS RARk RPI Spain PHOENIX SUNS — Entered into a Detroit 4, Baltimore 1 Mac-Hi 10- 0 16-3 143 43 4 691 Devon Van Oostrum, Vitoria (Spain)/ single-affiliation relationship with BakersL.A. Angels 4, Philadelphia 3 Ontario 4-6 7 - 10 116 111 32 421 Holland field (NBADL). N.Y. Mets 12, N.Y. Yankees 7 Baker/PV 3 - 77 -14 123 226 31 445 Guillem Vives, Joventut (Spain)/Spain FOOTBALL Toronto 5, Cleveland 4 La Grande 3-7 6-13 102 138 27 471 Adin Vrabac, Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)/ National Football League Minnesota 8, Boston 6 Eastern Oregon League Bosnia 8 Herzegovina BUFFALO BILLS — Released OL JaKansas City 5, Colorado 1 EOL All RS RA Rk RPI maal Johnson-Webb. Signed DBs Deon Houston 8, Texas 0 Ent/Jo/W 10-0 14-4 216 107 12 550 Broomfield and Kenny Ladler, LBs Darrin Oakland 11, Chicago White Sox 0 V ale 10-2 1 7-5 220 8 2 9 5 8 4 Kitchens and James Gaines, DT Damien Tampa Bay 2, Seattle 1 Elgin/Imbler 7-5 9-7 129 113 15 513 Jacobs, CB Darius Robinson and DE Wednesday's Games Nyssa 7-5 8 - 16 219 290 22 439 Bryan Johnson. Agreed to terms with DB NHL Playoff Glance Detroit (Verlander 4-2) at Baltimore Echo/Stan 5-7 9-12 137 146 23 437 Derek Brim and DT Colby Way. All Times PDT (Gausman 0-0), 9:35 a.m. Burns 4-8 4 - 16 128 240 26 363 CHICAGO BEARS — Agreed to terms SECOND ROUND L.A. Angels (Richards 3-0) at PhiladelRiverside 3 - 9 8-14 161 204 25 376 with TCharles Leno Jr. and RB Ka'Deem (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) phia (Burnett 2-2), 10:05 a.m. Umatilla 0 - 10 0-13 32 277 33 253 Carey on four-year contracts. EASTERN CONFERENCE Colorado (Chacin 0-1) at Kansas City Special District 5 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed Boston 3, Montreal 3 (Vargas 3-1), 11:10 a.m. SD5 Al l RSRA RkRPI DB Joe Haden to a five-year contract Thursday, May 1: Montreal 4, Boston Chicago White Sox (Rienzo 3-0) at W-McE/Gri 12-1 20-1 237 58 2 691 extension. 3, 2OT Oakland (Milone 1-3), 12:35 p.m. Union/Cove 11-2 19-2 217 65 1 697 DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DT Saturday, May 3: Boston 5, Montreal 3 Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 1-3) at Seattle Pilot R/Nix 7 - 6 1 4-8 151 61 10 569 Chris Whaley, RB Ben Malena, QB Dustin Tuesday, May 6: Montreal4,Boston 2 (Maurer 1-1), 1:40 p.m. Grant Union 5-8 12-9 147 136 17 475 Vaughan and CB Dashaun Phillips. Thursday, May 8: Boston 1, Montreal Cleveland (Kluber 3-3) at Toronto Irrigon 2-11 5 - 15 111 172 25 402 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS0, OT (McGowan 2-1), 4:07 p.m. Hep/lone 2 - 1 1 2-16 70 203 30 363 Claimed LB Allen Bradford off waivers Saturday, May 10: Boston 4, Montreal 2 from the New York Giants. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 5-0) at N.Y. Monday, May 12: Montreal 4, Boston 0 Mets (Montero 0-0), 4:10 p.m. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Released Wednesday, May 14: Montreal at Boston (Doubront 1-3) at Minnesota LBs Simoni Lawrence and Terrell ManBoston, 4 p.m. (Correia 1-4), 5:10 p.m. ning,RB Bradley Randle and G Josh N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 3 Texas (Tepesch 0-0) at Houston (FeldNBA Playoff Glance Samuda. Signed G Conor Boffeli; OTs Friday, May 2: N.Y. Rangers 3, Pittsman 2-1), 5:10 p.m. Pierce Burton, Matt Hall andAntonio All Times PDT burgh 2, OT Thursday's Games Richardson; WRs Kain Colter, Donte CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Sunday, May 4: Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Boston (Buchholz 2-3) at Minnesota Foster and Erik Lora; DEs Rakim Cox, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Rangers 0 (P.Hughes 4-1), 10:10 a.m. Tyler Scott and Jake Snyder; DT Isame EASTERN CONFERENCE Monday, May 5: Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Cleveland (Salazar 1-3) at Toronto Faciane; CZac Kerin; TEA.C. Leonard; Miami 3, Brooklyn 1 Rangers 0 (Happ 1-1), 4:07 p.m. QB Travis Partridge; and Dominique Tuesday, May 6: Miami107, Brooklyn 86 W ednesday, May 7: Pittsburgh 4,N.Y. N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 0-0) at N.Y. Williams. Thursday, May 8: Miami 94, Brooklyn 82 Rangers 2 Mets (Gee 3-1), 4:10 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — WaivedDB Saturday, May 10: Brooklyn 104, Friday, May 9: N.Y. Rangers 5, Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 1-3) at Kansas Chaz Powell. Signed LB Dan Fox, S Miami 90 Pittsburgh 1 City (Ventura 2-2), 5:10 p.m. Charles Barnett and DEs Emmanuel Monday, May 12: Miami 102, Brooklyn 96 Sunday, May 11: N.Y. Rangers 3, Tampa Bay (Bedard 2-1) at L.A. Dieke and Jordan Stanton. W ednesday, May 14:Brooklyn at Pittsburgh 1 Angels (Skaggs 3-1), 7:05 p.m. Canadian Football League Miami, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 13: N.Y. Rangers 2, NATIONAL LEAGUE CFL — Fined Calgary WR Maurice x-Friday, May 16: Miami at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh 1 Monday's Games Price for making inappropriate negative 5 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Mets 9, N.Y. Yankees 7 comments on social media. x-Sunday, May 18: Brooklyn at Miami, Chicago 4, Minnesota 2 Chicago Cubs 17, St. Louis 5 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERSTBA Friday, May 2: Chicago 5, Minnesota 2 Washington 6, Arizona 5 Indiana 3, Washington 2 Sunday,May 4:Chicago 4,Minnesota 1 Signed LB Ejiro Kuale. L.A. Dodgers 6, Miami 5 HOCKEY Monday,May 5:Washington 102, Tuesday,May 6: Minnesota 4, San Francisco 4, Atlanta 2 National Hockey League Indiana 96 Chicago 0 Tuesday's Games WASHINGTON CAPITALS — ExWednesday,May 7: Indiana 86, Friday, May 9: Minnesota 4, Chicago 2 L.A. Angels 4, Philadelphia 3 tended their affiliation agreement with Washington 82 Sunday, May 11: Chicago 2, MinN.Y. Mets 12, N.Y. Yankees 7 Hershey (AHL) through the 2014-15 Friday, May 9: Indiana 85, Washingnesota 1 San Diego 2, Cincinnati 1 season. Signed F Garrett Mitchell to a ton 63 Tuesday, May 13:Chicago 2, MinKansas City 5, Colorado 1 one-year contract. Sunday,May 11:Indiana 95, Washnesota 1, OT Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 2 American Hockey League ington 92 Anaheim 3, Los Angeles 2 St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 3, 12 AHL — Suspended Providence RW Tuesday,May 13:Washington 102, Saturday, May 3: LosAngeles 3, innings Bobby Robins three games. Indiana 79 Anaheim 2, OT Arizona 3, Washington 1 BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERSThursday, May 15: Indiana at WashMonday, May 5: Los Angeles 3, L.A. Dodgers 7, Miami1 Agreed to terms with F Chris Langkow to ington, 5 p.m. Anaheim 1 Atlanta 5, San Francisco 0 a one-year contract. x-Sunday,May 18:Washington at Thursday, May 8: Anaheim 3, Los Wednesday's Games OLYMPIC SPORTS Indiana, TBA Angeles 2 L.A. Angels (Richards 3-0) at PhiladelFINA — Banned Russian swimmer WESTERN CONFERENCE Saturday, May 10:Anaheim 2,Los phia (Burnett 2-2), 10:05 a.m. Yuliya Efimova 16 months for doping, San Antonio 3, Portland 1 Angeles 0 Colorado (Chacin 0-1) at Kansas City retroactive to Oct. 31, 2013, and voided Tuesday, May 6: San Antonio 116, Monday, May 12: Anaheim 4, Los (Vargas 3-1), 11:10 a.m. her 50-meter breaststroke world record. Portland 92 Angeles 3 Washington (Fister 0-1) atArizona SOCCER Thursday, May 8: San Antonio 114, W ednesday, May 14:Anaheim at Los (McCarthy 1-6), 12:40 p.m. Major League Soccer Portland 97 Angeles, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 2-2) at San Francisco CHIVAS USA — Released F Adolfo Saturday, May 10: San Antonio 118, x-Friday, May 16: Los Angeles at (Bumgarner 4-3), 12:45 p.m. Bautista. Portland 103 Anaheim,6 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 5-0) at N.Y. MONTREAL IMPACT — Loaned M Monday, May 12: Portland 103, San Mets (Montero 0-0), 4:10 p.m. Blake Smith to lndy Eleven (NASL). Antonio 92 San Diego (Kennedy 2-4) at Cincinnat PORTLAND TIMBERS — Acquired Wednesday, May 14: Portland at San (Cueto 3-2), 4:10 p.m. F FanendoAdion loan from FC CopenAntonio, 6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-3) at Milwaukee hagen (Denmark). Waived F Frederic x-Friday, May 16: San Antonio at Tuesday (W.Peralta 4-2), 5:10 p.m. Piquionne. Portland, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hammel 4-1) at St. BASEBALL National Women's Soccer League x-Monday, May 19: Portland at San Louis (Wacha 2-3), 5:15 p.m. American League WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Waived D Antonio, TBA Miami (DeSclafani 0-0) at L.A. DodgCHICAGO WHITE SOX — Assigned Cecilie Sandvej. Oklahoma City 3, L.A. Clippers 2 ers (Maholm 1-3), 7:10 p.m. RHP Maikel Cleto outright to Charlotte COLLEGE Monday, May 5: L.A. Clippers 122, Thursday's Games CALDWELL — Named Kristina (IL). Oklahoma City 105 San Diego (T.Ross 4-3) at Cincinnati KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed INF Danella associate director of athletics and Wednesday, May 7: Oklahoma City (Simon 4-2), 9:35 a.m. Omar lnfante on the 15-day DL, retroacwomen'sbasketballcoach. 112, L.A. Clippers 101 Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 0-2) at Miltive to May 7. Selected the contract of INF CINCINNATI — Announced men's basFriday, May 9: Oklahoma City 118, waukee (Gallardo 2-2), 10:10 a.m. Pedro Ciriaco from Omaha (PCL). ketball F Jermaine Lawrence will transfer. L.A. Clippers 112 Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 0-3) at St. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Assigned GEORGIA — Announced WR Uriah Sunday, May11: L.A. Clippers101, Louis (Lynn 4-2), 10:45 a.m. LHP Buddy Boshers outright to Salt Lake LeMay will transfer. Oklahoma City 99 N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 0-0) at N.Y. (PCL). Optioned RHP Cory Rasmus to KANSAS STATE — Granted QB/WR Tuesday, May 13: Oklahoma City 105, Mets (Gee 3-1), 4:10 p.m. Salt Lake. Recalled RHP MattShoemaker Daniels Sams a conditional release from L.A. Clippers 104 Miami (Eovaldi 2-1) at San Francisco from Salt Lake. his scholarship. Thursday, May 15: Oklahoma City at (M.Cain 0-3), 7:15 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed RHP LSU — Granted releases to men's L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Shawn Kelley on the 15-day DL, retroacbasketball Gs Anthony Hickey and Malil x-Sunday, May 18: L.A. Clippers at MLB Baseball Calendar tive to May 7. Recalled OF Zoilo Almonte Morgan and F Shane Hammink. Oklahoma City, TBA May 14-15 — Owners meetings, New from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). MOUNT OLIVE — Announced the York. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned resignation of softball coach Jaime Kylis. June 5 — Amateur draft. INF Jonathan Diazto Buffalo (IL). ReEarly NBA draft entries PENNSYLVANIA — Named Nat GraJuly 15 — All-Star game, Minneapolis. called OF Kevin Pillar from Bulfalo. ham men's assistant basketball coach. Players who have applied for early July 18 — Deadline for amateur draft National League RUTGERS — Dismissed QB Philip entry into the 2014 NBA Draft: picks to sign. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed Nelson from the football team. Draft: June 26, Barclays Center, July 27 — Hall of Fame inductions, 3BAramis Ramirez on the 15-day DL. TCU — Named Edwina Brown Brooklyn, N.Y. Cooperstown, N.Y. Optioned OF Caleb Gindl to Nashville women's assistant basketball coach and Jordan Adams, sophomore, G, UCLA July 31 — Last day to trade a player (PCL). Recalled UT Elian Herrera from recruiting coordinator, Hanna Howard William Alston CC, freshman, F, of without securing waivers. Nashville. Reinstated OF Ryan Braun women'sassociate head basketballcoach Baltimore County Dundalk Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to from the 15-day DL. and defensive coordinator and Crystal Mychal Ammons, junior, F, South 40 players. NEW YORK METS — RecalledRHP Robinson women's assistant basketball Alabama Sept. 30 — Postseason begins. Jacob deGrom from Las Vegas (PCL). coach. Kyle Anderson, sophomore, G, UCLA Oct. 22 — World Series begins. Placed RHP Gonzalez Germen on the YALE — Announced the resignaIsaiah Austin, sophomore, C, Baylor November TBA — Deadline for teams 15-day DL, retroactive to May 6. tion of women's tennis coach Danielle Chane Behanan, junior, F, Louisville to make qualifying offers to their eligible PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned McNamara. Sim Bhullar, sophomore, C, New former players who became free agents, INF Jayson Nix outright to Lehigh Valley Mexico State fifth day after World Series. (IL). Khem Birch, junior, F, UNLV November TBA — Deadline for free ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed LHP Jabari Brown, junior, G, Missouri agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th Tyler Lyons on the 15-day DL. Optioned Jahii Carson, sophomore, G, Arizona day after World Series. RHP Eric Fornataro to Memphis (PCL). Rodeo Rankings State Dec. 2 — Last day for teams to offer Recalled LHP Sam Freeman and RH Semaj Christon, sophomore, G, Xavier Through May 11 2015 contracts to unsigned players. Jorge Rondon from Memphis. Jordan Clarkson, junior, G, Missouri Top 5; Oregon cowboys Dec. 8-11 — Winter meetings, San SAN DIEGO PADRES — SentRHP DeAndre Daniels, junior, F, ConAll-around Diego. Casey Kelly to San Antonio (TL) for a necticut 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas Dec. 8 — Hall of Fame golden era rehab assignment. Activated OF Carlos Spencer Dinwiddie, junior, G, Colo$78,876; 2. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas (1947-72) vote announced, San Diego. Quentin from the 15-day DL. Recalled Iado $31,440; 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas 2015 RHP Kevin Quackenbush from El Paso Joel Embiid, freshman, C, Kansas $31,047; 4. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. Jan. 13 — Salary arbitration filing. (PCL). Tyler Ennis, freshman, G, Syracuse $23,050; 5. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Jan. 16 — Salary arbitration figures SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — OpAaron Gordon, freshman, F, Arizona Ore. $22,902. exchanged. tioned OF Juan Perez to Fresno (PCL). Jerami Grant, sophomore, F, Syracuse Bareback Riding Feb. 1-21 — Salary arbitration hearReinstated LHP David Huff from the P.J. Hairston, G, North Carolina/Texas 1. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah ings. 15-day DL. (NBADL) $59,081; 2. Steven Peebles, Redmond, July 14 — All-Star game, Cincinnati. American Association Gary Harris, sophomore, G, Michigan Ore. $50,722; 3. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, July 17 — Deadline for amateur draft AMARILLO SOX — Signed LHP Brian State Ore. $45,202; 4. Richmond Champion, picks to sign. Smith. Released LHP Kevin Rogers and Rodney Hood, sophomore, F, Duke The Woodlands, Texas $35,633; 5. Caleb July 31 — Last day to trade a player RHP Wes Alsup. Nick Johnson, junior, G, Arizona Bennett, Morgan, Utah $27,534; 16. without securing waivers. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKSAlex Kirk, junior, C, New Mexico Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. $15,559. Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to Traded 1B Chase Burch to Sioux Falls Zach LaVine, freshman, G, UCLA Steer Wrestling 40 players. for a player to be named. Released RHP James Michael McAdoo, junior, F, 1. Luke Branquinho, LosAlamos, North Carolina K.J. McDaniels, junior, F, Clemson Mitch McGary, sophomore, F, Michigan Baseball Eric Moreland, junior, F, Oregon State AULSKA, WASHINGTON, OREGON,IDAHO, MONTANA, UTAH Greater Oregon League Johnny O'Bryant III, junior, F, LSU GOL All RSRA RkRPI Jabari Parker, freshman, F, Duke REACH 3 million Pacific NorthrNesterners withjust One Call! 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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.

Toronto FC at Sporting Kansas City, 5:30

Sunday/s Games Sporting Kansas City at Chicago, 12 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21

Houston at D.C. United, 4 p.m. FC Dallas atLosAngeles,7:30 p.m.

Team Roping (header)

Friday, May 23 p.m.

Saturday, May 24

Seattle FC at Vancouver, 4 p.m. Portland at New York, 4 p.m. Chicago at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. D.C. United at New England, 4:30 p.m. Montreal at Colorado, 6 p.m. FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Team Roping (heeler)

1. Paul Eaves,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.Travis Graves,Jay,Okla. $25,202; 11. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $18,807. 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.

Sunday, May 25 Philadelphia at LosAngeles, 5 p.m. Houston at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

GOLF PGATour Rankings Through May 11 1. Tiger Woods 2. Adam Scott 3. Henrik Stenson 4. Bubba Watson 5. Matt Kuchar 6. Jason Day 7. Sergio Garcia 8. Jordan Spieth 9. Justin Rose 10. Rory Mcllroy 11. Phil Mickelson 12. Jim Furyk 13.Zach Johnson 14. Dustin Johnson 15. Steve Stricker 16. Graeme McDowell 17. Jimmy Walker 18. Charl Schwartzel 19.Luke Donald 20. Jason Dufner 21. Keegan Bradley 22. Ian Poulter 23. Victor Dubuisson 24. Patrick Reed 2 5. Hideki Matsuyama 26. Lee Westwood 27. Brandt Snedeker 28. Martin Kaymer 29. Jamie Donaldson 30. Webb Simpson 31. Thomas Bjorn 32. Graham De

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1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $45,719; 2. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $33,293; 3. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas $32,621; 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. $29,582; 5. Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M. $29,474.

Steer Roping 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $29,828; 2. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $27,514; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $23,960; 4. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. $19,614; 5. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. $18,383 Bull Riding 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $75,603; 2. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas $62,680; 3. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas $37,610; 4. Dustin Bowen, Fredricksburg, Pa. $31,586; 5. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo. $30,810.

Barrel Racing 1. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $58,802; 2. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah $55,198; 3. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas$47,698;4.ShellyAnzick,Livingston, Mont. $38,995; 5. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas $35,214

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Sprint Cup Standings Through May 10 1. Jeff Gordon, 394. 2. Matt Kenseth, 379. 3. Kyle Busch, 373. 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 368. 5. Carl Edwards, 367. 6.Joey Logano,346. 7. JimmieJohnson, 340. 8. Ryan Newman, 332. 9. Greg Biffle, 328. 10. Brian Vickers, 327. 11. Brad Keselowski, 326. 12. Denny Hamlin, 318. 13. Kyle Larson, 318. 14. Austin Dillon, 306. 15. Kevin Harvick, 302. 16. Kasey Kahne, 294. 17. A J Allmendinger, 293. 18. Paul Menard, 292. 19. Marcos Ambrose, 288. 20. Clint Bowyer, 282.

Sprint Cup Schedule Feb. 23 — Daytona 500 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) March 2 — The Profit on CNBC 500, Avondale, Ariz. (Kevin Harvick) March 9 — Kobalt 400, Las Vegas (Brad Keselowski) March 16 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. (Carl Edwards) March 23— Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif. (Kyle Busch) March 30 — STP 500, Ridgeway, Va.

(Kurt Busch) April 7 — Duck Commander 500, Fort Worth, Texas (Joey Logano) April 12 — Bojangles' Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. (Kevin Harvick) April 26 — Toyota Owners 400, Richmond, Va. (Joey Logano) May 4 —Aaron's499,Talladega,Ala. (Denny Hamlin) May 10 — Kansas 400, Kansas City, Kan. May 25 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. June1 — Dover400, Dover, Del. June 8 — Pocono 400, Long Pond, Pa. June 15 — Quicken Loans 400, Brooklyn, Mich. June 22— Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. June 28 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. July 5 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 13 — Camping World RV Sales 301, Loudon, N.H. July 27 — The Brickyard 400, Indianapolis. Aug. 3 — GoBowling.com 400, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 10 — Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 17 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 23 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. Aug. 31 — Atlanta 500, Hampton, Ga. Sept. 6 — FederatedAuto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. Sept. 14 — Chicagoland 400, Joliet, III. Sept. 21 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Sept. 28 — AAA400, Dover, Del. Oct. 5 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 11 — Bank ofAmerica 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 19 — GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 26 — Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 2 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 9 — Quicken Loans 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 16 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla.

SOCCER MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W D L GF G A P ts Sporting K.C. 5 2 2 17 14 6 New England 5 3 2 17 14 1 0 D.C. 4 3 2 14 13 1 1 Houston 4 5 2 14 15 1 9 New York 3 3 5 14 18 17 Columbus 3 4 3 12 10 11 Toronto FC 3 4 0 9 7 9 Chicago 1 2 6 9 17 18 Philadelphia 1 5 5 8 10 14 Montreal 1 5 3 6 7 17 WESTERN CONFERENCE W D L GF G A Pts Seattle 7 3 1 22 22 1 9 R eal Salt Lake 5 0 5 20 21 1 2 FC Dallas 5 5 1 16 20 19 Vancouver 4 2 4 16 16 12 Colorado 4 3 3 15 11 1 2 San Jose 2 3 4 10 10 11 LosAngeles 2 2 3 9 8 6 Chivas USA 2 5 3 9 12 19 Portland 1 3 6 9 13 16

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Second baseman Jake Chamberlain successfully tags out an Ontario runner during the third inning of the first game. Chamberlain drew two walks and scored a run. only needed six hits to score the eight runs to seal the first titlt. "It was as much their Continued from Page 9A pitcher starting to get tired Eli Wisdom, but could not for us to get going as anything else," McKinley said stop Tyson Wicklander. Despite stepping up to the on his team's success in the plate not expecting to swing, fourth inning."Their pitcher Wicklander smacked a faststarted tiring early on and ball into right field, driving in we didn't chase when he was Hively and Stremcha, giving struggling to find the zone so La Grande a 5-0 lead. he put some guys on base for "Coming up as a batter, us, we started dialing in and and seeing those three walks, hitting the ball better. During you want to be patient," that second and third time Wicklander said."But he through the lineup, we were hung me a fast ball down the seeing it really well." middle so I decided to take it. The Tigers enjoyed quality As soonas Iwentupthere, pitchingin both outings, I went thinldng dead redas Trenton Powers nearly not going to swing — but he threw a no-hitter ofhis own, left one across the plate for giving up one hit and two walks while recording three me to take." Trejo was pulled from strikeouts in his complete the mound after Wickland- game shutout. "In both games, our er's two-RBI single, but La Grandepiledon three pitchers were very confident more runs with RBIs from because they knew they had Brandon Cederholm, Jared great defense to back them up," McKinley said. Rogers and Childs. In a dozen at bats during the The second game was fourthinning,La Grande far more fi ustrating for the

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With thebases loaded, Carson promptly gave up a grand slam to Wallace, pushing the lead to 8-1. La Grande scored two runs in both the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings, but couldn't complete the comeback. La Grande had nine hits to Ontario's 11, with Avila slamming a solo home run. Kirkland paced La Grande in the loss i6-13

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Protest erupts in city where 238 miners died SOMA, Turkey— A violent protest erupted Wednesday in the Turkish city of Soma, where at least238coalm iners have died after a mine explosion. Manyin the crowd expressed anger at Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. Rocks were being thrown and some people were shouting that Erdogan was a "Murderer!" and a'Thief!" The protes tersfacedofF againstriot police, who had gas masks and water cannons, in fiont of the ruling NKP party headquarters. Earlier in the day, women wailed uncontrollably, men knelt sobbing and others just stared in disbelief outside a coal mine in western Turkey as rescue workers removed a steady stream ofbodies after an underground explosion and fire killed. The fate of an estimated 120 miners remained unclear in one of Turkey's worst mining disasters. Erdogan postponed a foreign trip and visited the mine in Soma, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) south of Istanbul. The deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said. Erdogan said the tragedy would be investigated to its "smallest detail" and "no negligence will be ignored."

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Eric Miller, left, holds 2-month-old daughterAilsley as he and wife Amani Roland walk their dog, Pepper, Monday in their St. Louis neighborhood. A report by the United Nations shows the United States is the onlyWestern country — and one of only three in the world — that does not provide some kind of monetary payment to new mothers who've taken maternity leave from their jobs.

in Ukraine hit animpasse Tuesday, with the visiting German foreign minister warning against interference with the country's May 25 presidential election and his Russian counterpart saying there will be no peace until Ukraine's interim leaders agree to negotiate with the opposition. But the standofFalso appearsto signalapreference by Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the 6-month-old governing crisis in Ukraine through political dialogue means rather than an armed invasion, as occurred in Crimea during the winter.

Former Israeli leader sentenced to 6 years

JERUSALEM — One of Israel's highest-profile court erupted between two boys. U.N. study acknowledged hav- cases ended Tuesday with She will have the option ing committed a rape. a scathing critique of public of returning to the school or corruption, harsh jail senClinton spokesman tences and a former prime another school in the district slams Karl Rove ofherchoosing,according to m inister sent to prison,effecthe Education Achievement Smacking down incendiary tively ending Ehud Olmert's Authority of Michigan. allegations that Karl Rove decadeslong political career. Olmert was found guilty made about Hillary Clinton's US alone on lack of health, a spokesman for in late March of two counts paid maternity leave formersecretary ofstate said ofaccepting bribesaspartof GENEVA — The United Tuesday that Rove was "lya massive real estate scam ing" and that"the right has known as the"Holyland afStates is the only Western fair." country — and one of only politicized" Clinton's health three in the world — that from the moment she was doesnotprovidesome kind treated for a blood clot after a Fearful parents seek kidnapped daughters of monetarypayment to new fall 17 months ago. mothers who've taken materJOHANNESBURG — ¹ Rove, the former White nity leave from their jobs, a House adviser to President gerian parents of more than new U.N. study reports. George W. Bush, raised ques- 200 girls kidnapped by Boko tions about Clinton's health Haram desperately scanned Two other countries share Teacher who broke the U.S. position of providing at a conference last week in a video Tuesday released by up fight gets job back "no cash benefits during ma- Los Angeles. He attempted the Islamist group in search ternity leave," according to the to roll back his remarks of their daughters' faces. One DETROIT — A Detroit high school teacher fired afreport, which was released Tuesday in an interview with mother recognized her child; Fox News — but continued many others did not. ter using a broom to break up Tuesday by the International a vicious fight in a classroom Labor Organization: Oman, to raise Clinton's age as an U.S. aircraft began flying missions over northeastern is getting back her job with an absolute monarchy in issue, calling her injury a "serioushealth episode." retroactive pay,schooldistrict the Persian Gulf; and Papua Nigeria trying to trace the officials announced Tuesday. New Guinea, a South Pacific girls, according to The AssociRussia, Europediffer Tiffani Eaton was fired nation where the U.S. State ated Press. Nigerian President on path out of Ukraine Goodluck Jonathan asked Department says violence May 1, one day after the incident at Pershing High against women is so common KIEV, Ukraine — Diploparliament to extend a state matic efforts to quell violence of emergency in the area. School, where the fight that 60 percent of men in a

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Local accounting firm gets new owner and new name The accounting firm known as Seydel, Lewis, Poe, Moeller & Gunderson, LLC will welcome new owner Yvonne Roberts as of June 1. Roberts has worked for the firm since 2007 and has been a CPA since 2004. Prior to working as a CPA she was an assistant vice Roberts president and manager with a localbank. Robertsisa graduate of Union High School and Eastern Oregon University. The firm name will change to Lewis, Poe, Moeller, Gunderson and Roberts, LLC effective June 1. The firm has been proudly serving and supporting local communities since 1950.

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North Carolina author to share insight on local investing Carol Peppe Hewitt is coming to Northeast Oregon to share community capital ideas and innovations she experienced as a founder of the Slow Money chapterin herhome state of North Carolina. Hewitt published"FinancHew i t t ing Our Foodshed: Growing Local Food with Slow Money" that describessuccessfulpeer-to-peer lending examples. Her book focuses on food-related efforts, but the lessons in local investing aresalient acrossallareasofbusiness. Hewitt will be accompanied by author Lyle Estill, who spearheaded the startup of a local distillery that uses sorghum molasses to make spirits and turns local wine into port. He was involved in the re-financing of a co-opgrocery storeby localinvestorsand the purchaseofa 75-acre farm for acommunity arts center. Peer-to-peer lending is one of the expected outcomes of the upcoming Local Impact Investing Opportunity Network events sponsored by Northeast Oregon Economic Development District and Springboard Innovation in Baker, Union and Wallowa counties. The Local Impact Investing Opportunity Network events will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 2 at the VAIO Center, 1901 Main St., in Baker City; noon June 3 at Community Connection, 702 N.W. First St. in Enterprise; and at 6:30 p.m. June 3 at La Grande's The Market Place Upper Room, 1101 Washington Ave.

ElsaSteen Esthetics opens doors in downtown 3oseph Joseph's bustling business district welcomed a newcomer this weekend — Elsa Steen Esthetics. Steen graduated from Enterprise High School in 2013 and studied at Beau Monde in Portland. She is now offering beauty wax, facials and makeup in a studio located at the back of Tempting Tea. The official launch of Steen's business was May 10 during Pamperfest, an annual springcustomer appreciation event at Tempting Tea. At an early age she developed an interest in skin care and becoming an esthetician was a natural fit. In high school, she took advantage of an extra-curricular entrepreneur class offered by Stacy Green. Steen started two businesses her junior year. She sold customized wine glasses at Sports Corral and by word of mouth, and as a senior she sold cupcakes using Facebook, flyers and business cards. For her facials, Steen said she will be using all Wild Carrot products, a skin care company based in Enterprise. "I was using their product when I went to school and thought it would be a good niche for county business and keeping things local," she said.

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Isaac Magallanes, from left, Mikael Pence and Colter Loman watch recently hatched chicks at Cove Elementary School last month.

• Cove Elementary kindergarten, first-grade students birth, raise birds By Kelly Black ForWesCom News Service

The birth certificate reads "chirpy," and 31 kindergarten and first-grade students are immensely proud. Born last month with black and white feathers, Chirpy was the first of six chicks to hatch under the watchful eyes of students in Kelly Neil and Ginger Noble's kindergarten and first-grade classrooms at Cove Elementary. "Chirpy is my favorite because he has my favorite color on the feathers, black and white," said Nolan Barton, a first grader. It is Day 21 of an adventure that started with Becky Best, a substitute teacher in Cove, giving the classes 32 eggs. Not all the eggs made it. The students said that some were yolkers and quitters. Yolkers were not fertilized, while quitters quit developing. "They were pretty much dead," said Evan Larvik, a kindergartener,in avery matter-of-factvoice. On Day 7, the students got to help with candling. Originally done with a candle, the teachers put a light inside a black box that has a small hole. Students took the box into a dark closet. They set an egg on the top of the hole so that light from the SeeChicks / Page 3B

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ENTERPRISE — It takes adventurous souls to movetoa state where one has never lived and to run a seasonal business 35 miles from the nearest gas stat ion,grocery store or restaurant, but for Justin and Patrice LaVigne it's just another unique addition to an already fascinating resume. For years the Rim Rock SeeManagers / Page 3B

his past week I watched Brian Tracy's video "Success is a Journey" five times as I facilitated client orientations. I made the comment each time that not only do I watch this inspiring talk each time I need a boost, I also learn something new each time I see it. Each of us has come into contact with people who have made a substantial impression on our lives. Sometimes these individuals are with us for a long time, and sometimes their tenure is short. The impact can be immediate, or it might take many years for the lessons taught to sink in as they become part of who we are. I have fond memories of someone of thiscaliber Im et for the first time more than 30 years ago. At the time he had some impact on my life, but it was only years later that what I learned from him made a significant and lasting impression that still is with me today It was not an auspicious start. He was suspicious of my intent and his lack of patience was legendary. We had similar goals but hisperspectivewas thatof suspicion. After being chewed out afew times, Istarted to understand his goals. What he taught me, over a period of six years was invaluable. I surfaced as one of the few individuals he could see that had potential as a student. His subject was business. Thomas Huxley wrote, "Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not; it is the first lesson that ought to be learned; and however early a man's training begins, it is probably the last lesson that he learns thoroughly." That was my mentor. I noticed immediately that he set boundaries in his life. When he was at work, he worked very hard. At the end oftheday,hew ent home to his family. Late one afternoon I walked into his office and he SeeKeller / Page 3B

QMllfoodscsnfuse natisn'scsnsumers • Food and Drug Administration says genetically modified foods don't need labels The Associated Press

beling of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. netically modified foods have Wh a t about the rest of the been around for years, but cou n t ry? And does labeling most Americans have no idea matter? if they are eating them. There's a lot of confusion The Food and Drug Adabout genetically modified ministration says they don't f o ods and their safety. need to belabeled,sothe Some people feelvery state of Vermont has moved s t r ongly about GMOs. Opforward on its own. Last pone n ts, who at times have week, Gov. Peter Shumlin prot e sted in the streets, say signed legislation making his consumers have the right to state the first to require laSeeGMO / Page 3B

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The Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program, or Aggie bonds, provide affordable financing to new farmers for financing capital purchases. Business Oregon works with the borrower's local lender to provide this financing and issues a tax-exempt bond for the amount and terms of the loan. Because the interest income to the lender is exempt from federal income tax, the lender is able to charge a lowerratetotheborrower. The loan and the bond are secured solely by the collateral required by the lender and arenot obligations of Business Oregon or of the state of Oregon. Because the lender assumes all credit risk, the lender makes all credit decisions. Loans may be used to acquire agricultural land, new depreciable property or used depreciable property in conjunction with agricultural land. Aggie Bond proceeds may be used to

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Eva Herold's Sugar Time Bakery in Enterprise offers gourmet, custom treats from mini cupcakes to wedding cakes. Herold said Sugar Time affords her the luxury of staying home with her 4-year-old son, Tyson, while running a business doing what she loves. Herold opened Sugar Time in March 2013 after taking a business class offered by the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District. "I went to classes through N EOEDD and signed up for abusiness savings grant that will mature next year," Herold said.'The class offeredgreat knowledge.Itwas fantastic." She said she had a penchant for baking and was often called on by friends and family to make desserts. "For four years, I have been serious about baking and creating my own recipes," she said. Before her husband, Justin, was hired to work at the Wallowa Fish Hatchery in Enterprise, the family lived at the Lookingglass Hatchery, a remote location outside of Elgin. When they movedto a town where Herold could sell her wares, she turned her hobby into a business. "I'm very pleased with where it's headed," Herold said. H erold said shetook samples to businesses in Joseph and Enterprise and that first day she landed two jobs. Now she keeps busy with her cottage industry baking business. "I have just had the time of my life. Everyone has been so welcoming and this is where we plan on staying," Herold said. She said she buys her supplies when she travels to visit family in Boise, Idaho, and orders some things from a"webstaurant" online. Ultimately, she said, she would like a storefront, but for now the homebased business suits. She said R&R in Joseph sells her cinnamon rolls, brownies, pies and

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cakes.She willeven do specialorders for gluten- and dairy-fi'ee customers, but typically she uses butter in her frosting. This spring she was asked to submit photos for Oregon Bride Magazine that has a listing for destination weddings and local vendors.

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Oregonrancdersnavtdeirfederalgraiingfees The Associated Press

PORTLAND — Each year, Oregon ranchers whose herds graze on public ranges overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management pay the federal government fees that are aboutequal towhat Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy owes in back fees and penalties — more than $1 million. And the Oregon ranchers are prompt to pay, the bureau tells The Oregonian. Of the sum listed as delinquent, $11,674 was no more than 15 days lateatthemost. The bureau says about 1,100 Oregon ranchers pay grazing fees annually.

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than $19,000, and only two had bills unpaid 60 days or more. Grazingfees must be paid before rancherscan release cattleonto public land, encouraging prompt payment, spokesman Jeff Clark said. The U.S. Forest Service reports 400 permit holders, with none in arrears. In Nevada, armed people who describe themselves as a militia have rallied around rancher Bundy, who doesn't recognize the authority of the federal government and hasn't paid grazing fees since 1992. The Nevada Cattlemen's Associa-

tion in a statement afterwards cited ranchers' grievances with the federal government but said the 'ruie oflaw" must be observed. "Nevada Cattlemen's Association does not condone actions that are outside the law in which citizens take the law into their own hands," the statement said. The Oregon Cattlemen's Association shows no similar statement on its website. Last month, the Bureau ofLand Management stopped trying to round up his cattle after a showdown with hundreds of Bundy supporters. Under federal law, ranchers can obtainpermits to grazetheircattle

on public land. The amount ofland theygettousedepends in greatpart on the amount of forage. The permits provide a set number of what is called an"animal unit month." That's calculated to be the forage to sustain a cow and her calf for a month. Because forage varies widely, the permits set how many cattle can be run on a particular section ofland. The cost for each animal unit month

is $1.35. Jeff Clark, BLM public affairs offlcer in Portland, said the agency has 1,100permit holders.He said in most circumstances, grazing fees must be paid before ranchers can release their cattle onto public land.

Over the next few weeks, thousands of insect traps will be placedthroughout Oregon in an effort to detect gypsy moth, Japanese beetle and a hostofotherinvasive insect peststhat pose arisk tothe state's agriculture and natural resources. By the end of summer, the Oregon Department of Agriculture should have a good idea which bad bugs are problems this year and where they exist. ''We have trained 25 seasonal survey technicians, and they are now putting out the trapsforup to 20invasive insects," said Helmuth Rogg, manager of ODA's insect pest preventionand management program."In the past, we really only looked for gypsy moth and Japanese beetle. Now we are on the lookout for a long list of invasive species that can potentially find their way to Oregon." While the list of unwanted insects has grown, the approachofearly detection and rapid response remains the same. The placement of traps statewide helps detect any small population of invasive speciesthat can be eradicated relatively easily before they grow and spread. The most common and familiartrap isforthedetection of gypsy moth. About 12,000 bright green or brown gypsy moth traps are being placed primarily on the west side of the state in the higher risk areas, including residential neighborhoods, parks and campsites, and along major waterways. The more common European gypsy moth is normally introduced to Oregon when new residents or travelers from areas of high gypsy moth populations in the eastern United States unwittingly bring the pest with them on such things as outdoor household furniture or other items that may harbor gypsy moth eggs. A high density of traps will also be placed along the Columbia River and around the Port of Portland. These are areas where the Asian gypsy moth would likely be found after hitching a ride on cargo ships arriving from overseas. Unlike its European cousin, the female Asian gypsy moth has the ability to fly, which could leadtoa m orerapid infestation and subsequent spread.

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"American dream." "The biggest concern among immigrants is having stable work. They come to us and say,'I want to start a taco stand. How do I do that?"' said Janet Hamada, executivedirectorofNextDoor Inc., a social service agency in Hood River, 60 miles east of Portland. The organization plans to expand its business coaching services into a full microbusiness development program aimed at Spanish speakers. Microbusinesses, defined as enterprises with five or fewer employees, have long been the backdrop of the economy and make up the majority of U.S. businesses. They account for about 26 million jobs in the economy

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— more than the total number of people employed in local, state and federal governments, according to the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, which provides advice and support for microentrepreneurs. Though the businesses are tiny — from farmers planting on afew acres,to adultcare home owners, to food cart vendors — their impact can be significant, said Marilyn Johnson-Hartzog, executive directorofthe Oregon Micro Enterprise Network. The newly minted entrepreneurs hire family members and eventually other community members, and their quality oflife soars. They spend more money on goods and services and re-invest in the business.

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and unhealthy ingredients in foods,hasnotopposed genetically modified foods, on the Continued from Page 1B basisthat there'sno evidence know whether their food they are harmful. contains GMOs. The VerThough what we are eatmont law is their first major ing now appears safe, the victory. main concerns for the future The food industry and would be new genetically companiesthatgenetically engineeredfoods — from engineer seeds have pushed the United States or abroad back against the labeling laws, — that somehow become saying GMOs are safe and allergenic ortoxicthrough labels would be misleading. the engineering process. The "It's really polarizing," FDA says the foods they have says New York University's evaluatedtothispointhave M arion Nestle,a professor not been any more likely of nutrition and food studies. to cause an allergic or toxic "There's no middle ground." reaction than foods from A look at the debate and traditionally bred plants. some ofthe factsabout geThe benefits netically modified foods: There are clear benefits for What they are the agricultural industrythe cropsthatareresistantto GMOs are not really a "thing," Nestle says, and pestic ides and herbicides,for that's hard forthe average example. And companies like Monsanto that produce modiconsumer to grasp. You can't touch or feel a GMO. fied seeds say their technoloGenetically modified foods gies will be needed to feed a are plants or animals that rising world population as havehad genes copied fiom theyengineercropsto adaptto other plants or animals incertain climates and terrains. While most modified foods serled into their DNA, It's not a new idea — humans have have so far been grown to resist chemicals ordisease, been tinkering with genes for centuries through selective advocatesenvision engineerbreeding. Think dogs bred to be ing crops to make them more docile pets, cattle bred to more nutritious as well. be beefi erortom atoesbredto Food animals have been be sweeter. Turkeys were bred engineered to be bred to be to havebiggerbreasts— better freeofdiseases,be cleaner in for~ givi n g dinner. their environments or grow What's different about more efficiently, though none genetically modified or has yet been approved in the engineeredfoods isthatthe United States. manipulation is done in a The politics lab. Engineers don't need to wait for nature to produce a There is an escalating desired gene; they speed up political fight between the the processby transferring labelingadvocates and the a gene from one plant or food industry, which has dug animal to another. in against labeling. In the absenceofa federallabeling In your grocery cart standard, GMO opponents Most of the genetically have gonetothestatesto try modified corn and soybeans to getapatchwork oflabeling areused in cattlefeed,or laws approved — a move are made into ingredients that could eventually force a like corn oil, corn starch, national standard. high fructose corn syrup or Ballot measures in California and Washington state soybean oil. Even in some of those failed, but the legislative products, the manufacturing effort prevailed in Vermont. Maine and Connecticut also processitselfma y remove some of the GMOs. have passed laws requiring A fewfruitsand vegetables labels, but they don't take are engineered — the Hawai- effectunlessother statesfolian papaya and some squash low suit. The food industry is and zucchini, for example. widely expected to challenge Only a small amount of the Vermont law in court. The state effortsaren't sweet corn, the corn we eat, is genetically modified. slowing down. According to But there's no genetically the National Conference of modified meat or fish, like StateLegislatures,thereare the fast-growing salmon, in 85 pending GMO labeling the market now; the Food bills in 29 states. and Drug Administration The future has yet to approve any. Safe or not, consumers are The risks increasingly interested in what is in their food, includThe vast majority of scientific research has found ing GMOs. "There's so much confusing geneticall y engineered foods to begenerally safe. speech on food packaging and An Italian scientist's refood advertising that consumers are often buying things view of 10 years of research, published in 2013, concluded they think are GMO free when they are not," says Scott that the scientific research Faber of the Environmental conducted so far has not detected"any significant haz- Working Group, which is ard directly connected with pushing for the labels. Faber and other labeling the use of GM crops." One French research team proponents say it's about raised safety questions, but transparency, not technology. their much-criticized 2012 They say there is precedent, like orange juice labels that study linking genetically modified corn to rat tumors say whether the juice is from was retracted in 2013 by the concentrate. scientific publisher, who cited David Ropeik, the author of the book"How Risky Is weak evidence supporting the conclusions. It, Really? Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Even the food police say they are safe: The Center for Facts," says he thinks the Science in the Public Interfood industry should endorse labeling so it can move past est, a well-known critic of food companies and artificial the debate.

KELLER Continued from Page 1B was reading a magazine. I thought it w as rather odd behavior;sitting there wasting time. Little did I know he was "sharpening his saw" by staying abreast of the industry and marketplace. He went by the book. No one else in the company went through the process of writing a formal business plan each year. He stuck to it, despite many opportunities to stray off course. It might have just been my imagination, but I observed many leaders at our employer jump from strategy to

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For years the Rim Rock lnn has attracted diners up for an adventure and the curious passers-by driving along Highway 3 between Enterprise and Lewiston, Idaho.

MANAGERS Continued ~om Page 1B Inn has attracted diners up for an adventure and the curious passers-by driving along Highway 3 between Enterprise and Lewiston, Idaho. Once a road house and saloon, the Rim Rock's interior was lovingly refurbished by Darrell Brann of Enterprise, including the bar, a remnant oflarge fir trees harvested from the nearby forest. Beyond the comfortabletrappingsindoors,the real selling point is the view of Joseph Creek Canyon in contrast to the pine and fir that line its rim. 'The best way to learn about a place is to live there," Patrice LaVigne said. As for running the Rim Rock, they said they are quickly learning the trails and sights around the area so they can give first-hand recommendations to their guests on what to see and do. One trail they said they explored they will strongly dissuade guests from using due to its difficult terrain and because it crosses private land. The LaVignes may be new to Oregon, but they're not newcomers to being inn keeps in a far out place. The LaVignes said they worked at Bears Den, a hiker's hostel in Virginia on the Appalachian Trail. The couple, who met in a hiking club in Arizona, were well-suited for

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The Rim Rock lnn overlooks Joseph Canyon 35 miles north of Enterprise offering dinner by reservation, rooms and tipis for overnight guests. hosting backpackers. In 2011, they hiked the entire 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. It took them 141 days to complete. Last summer, they took their backpacking love on the road. Equipped with an RV, the couple spent five months driving through 37 states and racking up 30,000 miles driving from destination to destination to givepresentations on backpacking for Backpacker Magazine. eWe livedon theroad as marketing ambassadors," said Justin LaVigne.

A parks and recreation graduate, Justin LaVigne said he worked as a backpacking guide in Alaska and has a goal of summiting the highest peak in each state. On his close-in list are Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood and Mt. Whitney. Patrice LaVigne said part of their adventurous lifestyle is a result of combining their careers — parks and recreation and freelance writing. While looking for a housesitting job for the winter, the LaVignes stumbled onto the job of managing the Rim Rock quite by accident. Once they accepted the offer they

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hatching out," said Reese Delaney, a first grader. Continued ~om Page 1B Noble said to the students that the chicks need to do the hard work of hatching. box shone through the egg. The stu'They wanted to help," Neil said. dentslooked forblood vesselsand even Bothclasseshave kept observation got to see small embryos. eYou could see their eyes, little black journals through the process. The eyes," said Taylor Weishaar, a kinderfirst-grade students are each making a digital book about chickens on an iPad gartener. app called Scribble Press. Today, hatching chicks have the 'They have been really invested in students mesmerized. Six have already hatched out but many more are wigthis," Noble said. As the students put together their gling and cracking. "It is very exciting for the kids," Neil digital books they are practicing readsard. ing, writing, math and science but they Hatchlings go through a process call it chicken time. 'This is a great way to meet educacalled zipping where — with a combination of pecking and turning — they tional goals," Noble said."It gives a real manage to crack a line around the egg purpose for writing." The students have also mastered and push their way out. eYou can't help them when they are some chicken trivia.

strategy, searching for the silver bullet, the one trick that would solve every revenue, client, production and profit problemthatexisted. While everyone else was still searching for the Holy Grail, that now dogearedplan was stillbeing executed. He ignored the crisisoftheday (and there were plenty to chose froml and didn't get distracted trying to handle everypieceofpaperonceorreturning telephone calls at the same time each day. All of these things worked in conjunction for this gentleman to succeed. It wasn't a gloating kind of success; no champagne or swagger. Just a matter of fact and oh by the way, let's get back to work

Our lives are busy and we don't take the time we should to realize how lucky we are tohave been taught by others along the way. We don't take time to thank those who gave us a helping hand, taught us a skill or provided perspective we needed. This week, take time to show your gratitude to those who cared enough to invest in your potential. Ken Keller is a syndicated business columnist based in Valencia, Calif. He owns a leadership advisory firm specializing in small and midsize companies. He can be reached at KenKeller@SBCglobal.net.

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packed up their Subaru and made their way to Wallowa County. The Rim Rock offers something called"glamping," furnished tipis, and guests love them. Last summer, the inn expanded its overnight offerings and began renting out a one-room suite and a two-bedroom apartment and shifted their emphasis from dining to a destination resort. ''What's cool about this

place adding lodging is people love tipis," Justin LaVigne said.'This is why people come here to be on the edge of a canyon."

"A chicken's heart can pump 300 times per minute," said Colter Loman, a first grader. One fact seems to especially im press. "A chicken is the closest living thing related to the T-Rex," said Mikael Pence, a first grader. It might be a good thing these chicks will not grow to the size of a T-Rex because the teachers are planning to send them home with students in a few days. If there is more demand than chicks, the teachers will do a lottery. "There are more chickens on earth than people," said Cabella Gregory, a first grader. Neil and Noble are definitely enthusiastic about what the students have learned but they also feel a bit weary. "Next year we are going to do butterflies,u Noble said.

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To begin June 2, 2014. Apply at La Grande Post Acute Rehab MEETING 2nd Thurs. of located at 91 Aries the month. Post & AuxilLane or at Vista iary meet at 6:30 p.m. Specialty Care located VFW Hall, 2005 Valley at 1030 Adams Ave. Ave., Baker 541-523-4988

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BAKER CITY LIONS CLUB Thurs., 12:00 noon Sunndge Inn 1 Sunndge Ln. Everyone welcome!

Survior Group. Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 12:05 pm-1:05 pm. Presbytenan Church, 1995 4th St. (4th & Court Sts.) Baker City. Open, No smoking.

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Self Help & Support AA MEETING: G roup An n o u n c e - Powder River Group ments at n o c h arge. Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM For Baker City call: Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM J uli e — 541-523-3673 Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM For LaGrande call: Grove St. Apts. E n ca — 541-963-31 61 Corner of Grove & D Sts. Baker City, Open LA GRAND E Al-Anon . Nonsmoking Thursday night, Free- Wheel Chair Accessible dom G roup, 6-7pm. UNION COUNTY Faith Lutheran Church, AA Meeting 12th & Gekeler, LG. Info. 541-605-01 50 541-663-41 1 2 210 - Help WantedNARACOTICS 120 - Community ANONYMOUS Baker Co. Calendar Goin' Straight Group M t ~

Mon. — Tues. — Thurs. Fn. & Sat. -8 PM Episcopal Church Basement 2177 1st Street Baker City

AL-ANON Concerned about someone else's drinking? Sat., 9 a.m. Northeast OR Compassion Center, 1250 Hughes Ln. Baker City (541)523-3431

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Faith Lutheran Church. LINE-1-800-766-3724 1 2th & G e keler, La Meetings: Grande. 8:OOPM:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-

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AA MEETINGS 2614 N. 3rd Street La Grande

Baker County's breastfeeding support group. Meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 11 a.m. —Noon St. Luke's EOMA, 3950 17th St. 541-523-3681

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