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Caleb Minthorn, left, and Kellen Joseph, both of the ConfederatedTribes of the Umatilla lndian Reservation, play the drums Saturday at the powwow at EOU.

Fran c is Dion participates in a dance at the powwow on Sat ur d ay. Dion, a Native American, is from Boise, Idaho

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• Eastern Oregon University hosts 45th annual Indian Arts Festival and Powwow

By Dick Mason The Observer

Rod Begay had the honor of putting his memory of Native American music to the test on Saturday.

Begay participated in the 45th annual Indian Arts Festival and Powwow at Eastern Oregon University, an event featuring Native American music, dancing, a Friendship Feast and more.

Many drum groups, spread out across the Quinn Coliseum floor, performed together

during the powwow. They were led by the group Begay belongs to, Chute No. 8, which played for what is known at powwows as the Host Drum.

Chute No. 8 members did not always know which musical numbers they would be called to perform.

'There are hundreds of songs ithe group could be

asked to play)," said Begay, who is of Yakima and Navajo tribal ancestry.

Begay, taking abreak from playing in the main gym at

Quinn Coliseum, said coming to the Indian Arts Festival and Powwow is always a

delight.

"It is a great place to meet friends and make new friends," he said.

Most of the Native Americans at the event were from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Warm Springs Indian Reservation and the Yakima Indian Reservation.

In addition to the regular lineup of music and com-

petitive dancing, there was a hand drum contest and other events. There were also arts and crafts vendors with a variety of items including Indian-style flutes and beaded and wire-wrapped jewelry.

All of this helps give outsiders an illuminating look at Native American traditions.

"It is a window into the culture," said Bobbie Conner, a Native American who is directorofthe Tamastslikt Cultural Institute outside of See Powwow / Page5A

The agency SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown and other political est i m ates forces in Oregon are stand$1 0 0 million ingbehind a landmark would be request for $100 million for enough new affordable housing that f o r 3,000 will face off against budget to 4 ,000 realitie sand concerns about new units, whether now is the time for th o ugh the that kind ofinvestment. number has Ifthe funds are approved, fluctuated Oregon would create a and still has program involving stateskeptics. ownership of as many as 4,000 new housing units that developers would build using money from the Oregon Housing and Community Services agency. The state wouldn't act as landlord, the agency says, but it would own the units and work with developers who build them and contractors that manage See Funding / Page5A

LA GRANDE

Mayor would like more partnerships

By Dick Mason The Observer

The buzzisone La Grande Mayor Steve Clements believes is unmistakable.

Clements, who has lived in La Grandefor25 years,said that while campaigning for mayor last fall he detected a heightened interest in strengthening the connection between Eastern Clements Oregon University and the community. He was struck by how much this feeling had changed since he last served on the La Grande City Council in 2010.

"I sense a shift. People are talking more about the connection. You can't deny it," Clements said Thursday during a colloquium he gave at EOU,"A Vision of Collaboration: See Clements / Page5A

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The Saturday afternoon session of the 45th annual lndian Arts Festival and Powwow at EOU got under way with a grand entry ceremony at Quinn Coliseum.

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ON THIS DATE In 1910, Halley's Comet passed by earth, brushing it with its tail.

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure creating the Tennessee Valley Authority.

In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces finally occupiedMonte Cassino in Italy after a four-month struggle with Axis troops.

In 1969, astronauts Eugene A. Cernan, Thomas P. Stafford and John W.Young blasted off aboard Apollo 10 set to orbit the moon.

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Despite the rain and cold weather, onlookers wave to heavy farm machinery being driven down McAlister Road in Island City for the annual Ag Timber Parade sponsored byWomen in Timber. The parade helps support local agriculture and timber companies and pays tribute to the men and women who work in those fields.

REAL PEOPLE

Aprop master's Broadway collection

LOTTERY Megabucks: $3.8 million

By Tiish Yerges

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Theater student and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" prop master Kylle Collins knows all about props, and he should after years of acquiring them from professional Broadway productions.

His introduction to Broadway musicals was when he was 6 years old, watching wide-eyed from the audience in the 2,700-seat, luxurious INB Performing Arts Center in Spokane, Washington.

"All the professional Broadway tours come through the INB," said Collins."It made a big impression on me."

Consequently, when he enrolled in the Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, he looked forward to joining its high school theaterprogram. He auditioned for roles right away as a freshman, but he didn't get any.

Not deterred, he followed atiphe received from a fiiend about the Christian Youth Theater, which was founded in Los Angeles with a satellite group in Spokane. He joined it, and got involved. By his sophomore year, he was also selected for roles in the high school program.

"Through the CYT, I trained for three years with a vocal coach," he said."I used to be a tenor, but I'm leaning more toward a baritone voice now."

During those years in Spokane, he was involved in many productions, including "Pocahontas,""Music Man,"

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QUOTE OFTHE DAY "A conference is a gathering of people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done."

— Fred Allen,comedian

din,""Alice In Wonderland," "A Christmas Carol" and a showcased version of"Phantom of the Opera."

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"Beauty and the Beast," and Collins said that the microneed, so they sell them.

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would prohibit the Obama administration from declaring the greater sage grouse as an endangered species for 10 yearscleared itsfirstm ajor hurdle Friday as it was passed the U.S. House.

The vote was 269 to 151, accordingto a statement from U.S. Rep. Greg Walden's office.

'This bill is excellent new for farmers and ranchers in eastern Oregon,"Walden, who is a strong supporter of the bill, said in the release.

"A premature listing of the sage grouse could severely impact jobs in rural communities, so a delay would give states like Oregon the breathing room to implement local conservation plans without the heavy hand of the federal government getting in the way," he said."I am proud that this common-sense provision passed the House with strong support today, and I hope that the Senate will quickly take action on it."

The sage grouse provision was included in an annual defense authorization bill because an endangered species listing would impact the military's ability to train on key lands throughout the United States, Walden said.

Eastern Oregon ranchers praised the bill's passage.

'The House's vote passing this legislation is great news for rural communities in eastern Oregon who need the reliefofa 10-yeardelay in li sting ofthe sage grouse," Bob Skinner, Jordan Valley rancherand past presidentof the Oregon Cattlemen's Association, said in a statement.

"Our communities would be severely impacted by a listing, and a delay would allow us time to finish crafting a local solution that won't destroy the livelihoods of familyranches across eastern Oregon."

"Ithank Rep.Wa lden for supporting this through the House and look forward to this legislation moving through the Senate," he added.

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Baker Coun sees wettest seven-day period in two years iAresCom News Service

BAKER CITY — May won't bust the drought, but it might put a few temporary cracks in it.

The past week was the

wettest seven-day period in Baker County in almost two years.

From May 11-17, a total of 1.26inches ofrain fellatthe Baker City Airport.

We haven't endured such a week-long dousing since June 19-25 of 2013, when 1.92 inches sluiced down at the airport.

Most of that — 1.57 inches

— fell on the record-setting June 19.

This past damp week reversed a months-long trend that has deepened the drought in Baker County

and across Eastern Oregon.

January, March and April were each much drier than usual iFebruary was slightly wetter).

May, which on average

LOCAL BRIEFING Erom staff reports

Imbler School Board meets Tuesday IMBLER — The Imbler School Board will meet for a regular session Tuesday in Room 1 of the high school immediately following the Budget Committee meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m.

All invited to Spring Fling Thursday Eastern Oregon Head Start invites the community to its annual Spring Fling from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday. The festivities will include face painting, a petting zoo, a bounce house, gardening activities and a Scholastic Book Fair. The schoolislocated at810 14th St., La Grande.

Highway chip seal project begins WALLOWA COUNTYTravelers in Wallowa County

can expect tratIic impacts through June as Oregon Department of Transportation contractors work to apply a pavement chip seal along the Wallowa Lake Highway

iOR 82l between Joseph and Wallowa.

Over the next couple weeks, construction signs will be instal led along theroute and durable paint will be removed trom the pavement in Enterprise and Joseph.

Chip seal work is expected to beginin Joseph around June 1 with crews moving west toward Wallowa ino work June 5 due to car show in Joseph).

Travelers can expect minor delays through June 1.

Once the chip seal work begins, expectdelaysofup to 20 minutes, tratIic controlled by flaggers and pilot cars, loose rock on the roadway and reduced speeds.

Local residents with

driveways connecting to OR 82 may also experience temporary impacts as the operationmoves past their property. ODOT encourages travelers and local residents to slow down, be patient and plan extra travel time along this route.

The chip seal work is expectedto be completed by mid-June, with other work completed by the end of the June.

Cancer specialist addresses group Dr. Maynard Bronstein, specialist in hematology and oncology, will address the Diabetes Support Group on "How to Stay Out of My Office: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Mt. Emily Conference Room of Grande Ronde Hospital.

Bronstein will discuss

myths and truths of cancer caretoday,statisticsfor the area and the basicsof healthy living.

There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. There is no charge and all interested persons are welcome to attend. For more information, call 541-9631495 or 541-963-1486.

Hostfamilies sought for students ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, in cooperation with local high schools, is looking for local families to host boys and girls age 15-18from avariety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few.

ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English.

They also love to share

their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience.

The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance.

ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student trom a wide variety ofbackgrounds, countries and personalinterests.

To become an ASSE host family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE in the community, call Cindy at 1-800-733-2773 or go to www.host.asse.com to begin your host family application.

Union Raymond Royal, 84, of Union, died Sunday at a care facility. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Lottie Jean Hill Berry La Grande 1929-201 5 Lottie Jean Hill Berry, 86, of La Grande and formerly of Imbler, died May 7 at Wildflower Lodge.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. June 13 at Summerville Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Irwin Smutz officiating. Burial will follow at Summerville Cemetery.

Lottie was born March 7, 1929, at her grandparents' home at Forest Creek, the second child of Lawrence Wilder Hill and Olena Martha Black Hill. There were three children in the family when her parents divorced.

When Lottie was 13, she, her mother and siblings moved to Summerville, where they lived with her Aunt Lottie McDonald's family and worked on their farm. At age 15, she went to live with Don and Marge Wagoner, working for room and board while attending high school.

The winter of 1946 Lottie met her future husband, Jesse Berry, when she got her car stuck in the snow.

On Sept. 1, 1946, Lottie and Jesse were married in La Grande. They bought the small farm where Jesse grew up and lived there most of their57 years ofm arriage.

When Jesse died in 2004, she moved but still remained in Imbler. In 2013, she moved

to Wildflower Little, 58, of Assisted Living Shreveport, in La Grande.

Louisiana, and Lottie loved formerly of La to put up vegGrande, died Berry eta b les and fruit Little Apri l 20. to fill the cellar A celebration full of canned goods. She oflife will take place later in would go hunting with Jesse La Grande. for their meat supply. She He was born Jan. 8, 1957, enjoyedbeing a homemaker the son of Charles M. and and spending time with fam- Mae iAndersonl Little. He ily and friends. She was an lived in Shreveport, La avidreader and not atraid to Grande and Echo. voice her opinion about the He attended La Grande workings of government. She High School and was marwas a charter member of the ried to Roxanne Little.

Imbler Christian Church, a Charlie did farm work until woman of integrity and had a his mid-30s and then started thirstfor a deeper knowledge driving semi, trom which he of the Bible. retiredin October 2013.He Survivors include her then moved to Louisiana to children, Bryce and his wife, be with family.

Kerma Berry, of Imbler; Charlie enjoyed fishing, Trisha, and her husband, hunting, collecting and John Bruce Babcock, of Kalispell, Wayne movies. He was a Montana, and Susie and her member of the National Rifle husband, Doug Romer, of Association and the Rocky La Grande; siblings, Sharon Mountain Elk Foundation.

Skeen of Pasco, Washington, He was dedi a catedfather, Pat Hill of Medford, Margo husband and proud grandpa, Ann Morgan of Grants Pass, family members said.

Roger Hill of Roseburg, CaroSurvivors include his lyn DeMerrsman of Grants wife, of Shreveport; children, Pass, Emil Hill of Grants Shawn iRachell Kopp, ChesPass and Mike Hill of Rogue ley Little and Patricia Little, River; seven grandchildren; all of Shreveport; siblings, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Delbert Little of Cove, Rae She was preceded in death Trachel, Nancy Shoyder by her husband; parents; of South Carolina, Debbrother, Donald Hill; and bie Decker of Portland and sister, Janet Hill.

Richard Little of Union; four Memorial contributions grandchildren; severalnieces may be made to the Imbler and nephews; and many Christian Church or to the aunts and uncles.

Grande Ronde Hospital Dying earlier were his Home Health Hospice. father and mother and a Daniels-Knopp Funeral Cre- sibling, Charla Little. mation & Life Celebration Center is handling arrangements.

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Junior Leslie "Les" Mead, 84, of La Grande and formerly of Dufur, died April 22 at a care facility in La Grande.

Baker eyes dudget

By Joshua Dillen iAresCom News Service

It's budget season in Baker City.

Baker City's Budget Board will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St.,toreview a proposedbudget totaling

$19,428, 054forthefi scal year that starts July 1.

That budget includes just over $5 million in unappropriated funds. The current year's budget is

about $19 million.

Labor costs, as is typical, aresome ofthelargestline items in the budget.

The police department's proposedbudget totals

nearly $2 million i$1.7 million for personnel). The fire department will cost

OBITUARIES Raymond Royal

is the wettest month here, failed initially to fulfill its soggy reputation.

BetweenApril24 and May 10,no measurable rain fellat the airport.

almost $1.7 million i$1.5 A celebrationof life service will

be held at 3 p.m.

Friday at the Shilo Inn, 3223 Mead Br e t Clodfelt er Way, The Dalles.

Les was born Oct. 6, 1930, in Dufur to Stewart Grant Mead andBeulah Mae iStuartl Mead.

Les graduatedtrom Dufur High School, where he letteredinbasketballand football. He was involved in 4-H and a riding club. Sports was always a big part ofhis life.

In his younger years, he refereed basketball around The Dalles area. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and bird watching.

During his career years, Les worked for Shell Oil Co. in The Dalles. He later moved to La Grande and worked for Eveson, Snyder, and Lincoln as an accountant until his retirement.

After retirement, he moved back to Dufur, where he served as mayor for two terms.

He is survived by three daughters, Mickie Irene Grant, Sandy Kay Mead, and Kathleen Leslie Mead-Greenough; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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

Elrov Homard St art La Grande 1936-201 5 Elroy Howard Stewart, 78, of La Grande, died May 13 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the New Life Center in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery.

Elroy was born on Aug. 29, 1936, the son of Ray Howard

and Lola Pau-

line iThornhilll Stewart, in Redmond. The family later Stewart mo v ed to Stanfield, where he graduated from high school.

He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for ashorttim e before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He served for three years and was honorably discharged as a sergeant.

He returned to Oregon and went back to work for the railroad in Hermiston and thentoLa Grande in the early 1970s. On Nov. 24, 1978, he married Susan Grabau Fulfer in Nampa, Idaho.

He retired from the railroad in 1999.

He was a member of the UPRR Oldtimers and the National Rifle Association.

He enjoyed collecting guns, participating in cowboy shoots, was an archer and enjoyed hunting.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Stewart of La Grande; children, Brian Howard Stewart of La Grande, Deborah Harmon of Spokane, Washington, Tammy Bailey of Bremerton, Washington, Darren Fulfer of Baker City, Kelly Fulfer of Redmond and Chuck Fulfer of Virginia; sisters, Lois Harris and Stacy Stewart, both of The Dalles; 16 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronald "Gail" Stewart.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the New Life Center in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande.

million for personnel).

Administrative services gets about $1.1 million with almost half of that for personnel.

The police's departm ent's proposed budget is

up about $190,000.M ostof thatisdue to the addition of a full-time school resource officer.

A $125,000 grant trom COPS iCommunity Oriented Policing Services) was awarded to the city

last year, and $62,500 of that is included in the proposed budget. The rest of the grant will be disbursed over the next three budget

years by COPS.The department may also receive

$22,500 trom Baker 5J School District pending approvalofitsbudget.

The city's bill for PERS — Oregon's Public Employees Retirement System — will cost about $74,000 more next fiscal year for police, fire and administrative personnel.

Health insurance for those three departments will cost an estimated

$628,000, up from $515,000 for the current year partially due to a 17-percent hike in premiums.

Elsewhere in the budget, the city has included a line item showing potentialrevenue of$286,000 trom thesaleofproperty in the city's Elkhorn View Industrial Park.

The park is in northwest Baker City, and includes Behlen Mfg. Co. The city is currently negotiating with a potential buyer for vacant land in the industrial park, City Manager Mike Kee said.

City councilors discussed the matter in an executivesession,closed to the public, on April 30.

The sale is not definite.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Kyler Layne Hess, 25, unknown address, was arrested on a Union County warrant Friday charging a violation of a release agreement.

Arrested: James William Bartlett, 18, unknown address, was arrested Friday on a charge of third-degree theft.

Accident: Nobody was injured in a traffic accident at Adams Avenue and Cherry Street Saturday. The accident occurred at about 3 p.m.

Arrested: Terri Lynn Sebastian, 58, La Grande, was arrested on a Union County warrant Saturday on a charge of failure to appear in court on a charge of second-degree

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LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE Ambulance crews responded to five calls for medical assistance on Friday, eight on Saturday and 11 on Sunday.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Cassandra Lee Ann Lopez,33, Baker City, was arrested Saturday on charges of second-degree forgery, two counts; second-degree theft, two counts and identitythefr, two counts.

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A group of La Grande-area pilots and ground crew at the La Grande/Union County Airport exemplify that volunteer spirit.

The pilots — Julian Pridmore-Brown, Jesse Bliss, Craig Dixon, Ellis Mickey and Jim Holloway — volunteered to take students from the Baker Charter School and La Grande Boy Scouts on Hights May 5 around the valley as part of La Grande's first Young Eagles event.

Dozens of additional Hights took ofFand landed at theairportasabout 40 students participated in La Grande's first Young Eagles event.

Young Eagles is a program launched in 1992 by the U.S. Experimental Aircraft Association with the goal of exposing youth to general aviation— and ultimately lead some to become pilots, aircraft mechanics, air trafFic controllers or otheraviation-related professionals.

For some, the Young Eagles experience opens doors to becoming a pilot, Holloway said. Participating students have the opportunity to become free student members of Young Eagles, which comes with access to a free Hying course and a free Hight lesson.

Cove eighth-grader Landon Moore said he hopes to one day earn his pilot's license. Prior to theYoung Eagles even,Moore had Hown only on commercial jetliners — and it had been a while.

Upon landing, Moore said the Hight"kind of felt like home."

But for Moore, and the other students who soared among the birds, the opportunity never would have occurred had it not been for the pilots and ground crew — including Jim Holloway Sr., Dave Campbell, Mike Holloway, Katie Holloway and Wayne Eshelman, all members of the Grande Ronde Bush Pilots — who all volunteeredtime, fueland hours on the airplanes to give the Boy Scouts and charter school students the chance to experience Hying firsthand. Some of the adults on-hand took time ofFfrom work to help make the event a success. The event was also pulled ofFwith the help of personnel from the La Grande/Union County Airport.

Event organizers said they envision the event growing to include more students from around the area. With the type of volunteer efFort that turned out to make the first year such a success, it is easy to imagine the Young Eagles events soaring high in Union County.

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To the Editor: Kelsey Juliana and Olivia Chernaik resortedto alaw suitto force Oregon lawmakers to reduce carbon emissions and help forestall climate change. But Judge Karsten Rasmussen said he lacks authority.

When the elected officials refuse to act, we aretold thatourrecourse isin the courts. Mixed messages are being sent. We want to encourage our youth to engage in solution-oriented actions.

We want them to help us find solutions to theproblems created by previous generations; those they will inherit.

Then, when they do, a judge shuts the doorintheirfaces.I've nodoubt that these young women are not so easily dissuaded.

They will continue to fight for fairness and justice. But what about our response?

Are we really willing to accept that environmental rights shouldn't be protected in our courts? And further, that aWe the People" lack the power to require our government and legal system toprotectthewelfare ofthepeople and the planet?

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By passing TPA, Congress would support the portion of the American economy that relies on trade. In Oregon, one in five jobs relies directly or indirectly on trade.

With 95 percent of the world's population and 80 percent of the world's purchasing power laying outside of our country's borders,itisclearwemust interact with the global economy if we are to succeed.

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Any money toward the request would go to build housing to address a need that lawmakers and agency officialssay is prevalent and growing in every corner of the state. Despite the need, it's uncertain how much money the Legislature will agree to give to the effort when lawmakers consider all bonding and budget requests in coming weeks.

Margaret Van Vliet, directorofHousing and Community Services, said the money w ould act as acatalystfor developers currently creating affordable housing in Oregon.

"I've said to everybody, I'll take everydollarIcan get.

The need is huge," Van Vliet said in a recent interview with The Bulletin.

Bend's rental vacancy rate is less than 1 percent, but the town, and its surrounding neighbors in Central Oregon where the market is similarly tight, aren't alone.

Communities across Oregon — including Portlandhave thousands of residents who can't afford to rent a home in the private market, Van Vliet and others say, and stateoffi cialsfear the lack ofhousing can lead to other social issues such as homelessness and poor health that can strainpublicresources.

The agency estimates $100 million would be enough for 3,000 to 4,000 new units, though the number has fluctuated and still has skeptics.

Even if all units were built, that's a small ways toward addressingthe overallneed in Oregon, but it would mark a significant increase over the esti mated 1,300 unitsper year built through the agency.

Ifthe Legislature approves the request, Van Vliet says the agency would encourage private developers who compete for the money to use it in a way that spreads each dollar to build as many units as possible.

'There is extreme pressure among low-income people.

There's extreme pressure and it's really hard. Any new units will make a difference," Van Vliet said.

The request was initially unveiled in the proposed budget of former Gov. John Kitzhaber in December. Gov. Kate Brown has picked up where Kitzhaber left off after succeeding him after he resigned in February, offering her support to the agency's request during her State of the State address.

Her office, says Brown's housing and human services policy adviser, Dani Ledezm a, is committed to advocating for the package in the Legislature this session.

"Making sure that there's an array ofhousing affordabletoOregonians is a top priority for her. She's preparedtoreally carry a lot of the weight and wanting to make sure that together with the Legislature we have m ore resources foraffordable housing," Ledezma said.

The money would be a new source that would come with fewer restrictions and requirements attached to federaltax credits and other money for affordable housing development, agency officials and the governor's office said.

That would make it easier forthe state to approve money where it's needed and quickly get the new units built.

How EOU Serves and Can Serve the Community."

Clements presented a number of ideas at the colloquium, one of which would involve having Eastern form more partnerships with the outlying communities in Union County.

Clements noted that these towns are sometimes in need ofhelp with projects such as urban planning because they do not have large enough city staffs to address them.

Clements suggested that EOU consider having students work with these communities. The students would be able to collect data, write grantapplications and help arrange formunicipalitiesto gettheexpertise they need. oWe need to reach out to the public and bepartners in the process, "said Clements, a member of the business faculty at Eastern.

The La Grande mayor said that when Eastern is reaching out to communities it is important for thoseinvolved to resistthetemptation to simply provide communities what they need.

Instead they should focus on putting the communities in a position to help themselves.

"Are we going to enhance our partners' capacity? Don't give them fish — teach them how to fish," he said.

Clements said also he would like to see steps taken to make the community more aware of the resources that EOU's Pierce Library has. He pointed out that many people in the community don't use the library, which offers resources not found elsewhere.

The mayor foresees the EOU librarybecoming aplace where people in the community at large could go

With the $100 million, which would come from the sale ofbonds around 2017, the state wants to inject money into projects designed to help alleviate some of the need while the overall housing market evens out over time and rent goes down.

The state will also look at whatother money and grants it can pair with any new bonding money to compound the effect of the program.

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La Grande mayor and EOU business-economics professor Steve Clements makes a point at his colloquium at Ackerman HallThursday. Clements gave a presentation about how the university can better serve the community.

"We have to lookat the largergood. We havegot to lookfor thegood

A boost in enrollment would also have an impact socially and demographically on the community.

Clements said that this needs to be looked at.

As Eastern strives to reach out it must focus on the big picture, Clements advised. oWe havetolook atthe larger good.We have gotto look for the good of asmany people aspossible."

of as many people as possible."

— Steve Clements, La Grande mayor and a member of the business faculty at Eastern Oregon University

to get unbiased and balanced information about hotly debated issues.

"I want to make our library a focal point about local issues, to help people become more informed," Clements said.

The mayor said he would also like Eastern and the community to take a close look at the impact enrollment

POWWOW Continued ~om Page1A Pendleton.

Conner said that the Grande Ronde Valley was originally the home of several Northwest tribes.

This means that traveling to EOU for the powwow is the continuation of an old tradition.

"This is our country. We are coming home," Conner said.

The powwow started on Friday, during which the late Jackie Grant, who served as director of

growth would have. Clements said that increasing the number of oncampus students from the current approximately 1,500 to 3,000 would providea big fi nancialboostto the community.

"Students rent houses, buy food, shop at Walmart — they put money into the economy," he noted.

Rural and Native American Programs at EOU, was saluted with an honor song. Grant, a Native American, died in April2014 ofacutepancreatitis.

Grant grew up in the Yamhill County community of Grand Ronde before coming to La Grande in 1974. She attended EOU in 1974-75 and then leftschoolfor 11yearstoraise a fam ily.Grant graduated from EOU in 1989 with a degree in

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Native American Student Council, the Associated Students of EOU, the Wildhorse Foundation and many in-kind donations.

Shoshoni Walker, coordinator of Rural and Native American Programs at EOU, credits the longevity of the powwow in part to the efforts of the members of Speel-Ya, Eastern's Native American student organization.

'The passion of the students help keep it going."

"She inspired many Native Americans to come to Eastern, where they were successful," Conner sald.

The powwow was sponsored by the Speel-Ya

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Donation of 25,000 will fill lots ofbackpacks with food • Larsen-Hill selected to receive third annual Peggi Timm Civil Leadership Award from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative

By Jeff Petersen The Observer

Acceptance speeches are not easy.

Just ask Di Lyn Larsen-Hill. She was asked to give a five-minute acceptance speech when the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative held its 27th annual membership meeting May 2 at the Grant County fairgrounds in John Day. "I got up at 3 that morning and rewrote my entire speech," she said.

The occasion was the La Grande woman being presented the third annual Peggi Timm Civic Leadership Award. It was a big deal because Larsen-Hill was able to select the Union County Friday Backpack Program to receive a $25,000 donation, made available through earnings on unclaimed capital credits.

"It was nice to look out in the audience and see all the fiiendly faces because they brought an entire bus of La Grande senior citizens," she sald.

Larsen-Hill was honored for her leadership not only in Union County but in Eastern Oregon. Larsen-Hill served on the La Grande City Council, was mayor pro tem and then elected mayor.

The former paralegalforaregional law firm currently works as a family self-suKciency coordinator for the Northeast Oregon Housing Authority.

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Di Lyn Larsen-Hill, left, was recently presented the third annual PeggiTimm Civic Leadership Award from OTEC and selected the Union County Friday Backpack Program to receive a $25,000 donation. that helped create Max Square and bring back the historic Cast Iron Mary statue, the Cook Memorial Library, the Riverside Park pavilion rebuilding project and the skateboard park and has served as presi dent oforganizations including the League of Oregon Cities, the La Grande Library Foundation and Soroptimist International. She is currently working on a Max Square upgrading project.

She is proud ofher accomplishments and fundraising abilities.

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I have to be passionate about a project and find likeminded individuals who share my passion," she said."If you have those two components, you can have success."

Larsen-Hill choose to benefit the Union County Friday Backpack Program because fighting hunger is her cause.

'This one is near and dear to alotofpeople'shearts,"she said.

"Society needs to work to solve the problemsothereisno need forthese programs. This is going to buy a lot offoodfor alotofkids."

The Friday Backpack program was delighted with the donation.

"It's an amazing donation for us,almost ayear'sbudget, "said Heather Null, treasurer and board member."Because we rely on donations, we're careful about money and making sure we meet our goals."

The Friday Backpack program startedin 2008 serving 10 kids atIsland City, Null said. Today, it serves all nine public elementary schools in Union County. An average of 170 to 180 bags per week are sent out for the 33 weeks of the school year.

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WISH LIST Local nonprofit human service organizations often need donations of specific items or volunteers. Wish List items are updated every month.

Anyone who would like to volunteer or make donations should contact the agency directly.

ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF EASTERN OREGON 541-963-0807

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Five-year-old Brycelyn St. Claire won the Grande Ronde Hospital's grand prize from the fifth annual Community Health Fair held April 25. St. Claire was awarded a new bicycle from MountainWorks Bicycles. She participated in the Grande Health FairTour Game to win the bike.

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Drop off at rescue center, 3212 Highway 30, La Grande bedding for animals old towels and blankets cat food and kitten food (wet and dry) dog food puppy food (wet and dry) bleach paper towels printer paper gift cards — Wal-Mait and Bi-Mart high-efficiency detergent (must be HE)

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Edu ard & Irene Robertson — 70th Edward and Irene Robertson of La Grande recently celebratedtheir 70th wedding anniversary. They were married April 3, 1945, in Spokane, Washington.

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It's an efficient operation. On Wednesday afternoons, at the Church of Christ, volunteers pack up to 180 bags of nutritious, childfiiendly food in 15 to 20 minutes.

On anaverageweek, thebag might contain tomato soup, a can of tuna, max and cheese, applesauce, a juice box, a pudding cup, hot chocolate, instantoatmeal,a granolabarand crackers.

There are 20 to 30 volunteer shoppers, drivers and packers per week.

"It's a well-oiled machine and an excellent group of volunteers," Null sald.

The bagsaredelivered to the schools and sent home with the identified children each week on the last day before the weekend or holiday vacation.

School personnel identify the kids who are most chronically hungry and need the bags. ''We don't know who the kids are, and they don't know who we are," Null said.'The schools know the needs. We hope to alleviate those needs."

Larsen-Hill, for one, was impressedwith alltheretired professionals and others who turn out each week to help fill the bags. ''What makes La Grande special is there are so many opportunities to volunteer," Larsen-Hill said.'We all have an opportunity to make a difference in the community."

ton, Julie Gribling of La Grande and Jeff Robertson of Portland.

Irene Robertson — 96th Irene Robertson of La Grande celebrated her 96th birthday April 27. She was born in 1919 in Enaville, Idaho.

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES 541-426-9411 Drop off at DHS or call for pickup (mark donations to go to Building Healthy Families) car seats for toddlers and preschoolers bicycle helmets for all ages FRIDAY BACKPACK PROGRAM fridaybackpack@gmail.com mail tax-deductible checks

to: PO. Box537, La Grande Drop off at Cook Memorial Library, Island City Elementary, Zion Lutheran Church, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church, Mr. Valley Therapy, La Grande Umpqua Bank,Island City Umpqua Bank (Food must meet requirements: 275 calories or less, 10 grams or less of total fat, 17 grams or less of sugar,2 or more grams of fiber,3 grams or more of protein) 15 oz. cans: Chef Boyardee, refried beans, chili, chicken and noodle soup, peanut butter 10 oz. cans: tomato, chicken noodle and other soups 5 oz. cans: tuna, Vienna sausages 3 oz. cans: chicken packets of instant oatmeal and hot chocolate individual cups of fruit, applesauce, and pudding small boxes of raisins and juice (no more than 17 grams sugar) granola bars and snack crackers (wrapped in one serving size) top ramen boxes of macaroni and cheese, instant potatoes, Ricea-Roni]

0389 or Thunder RV 541-9622975 Drop off atThunder RV, 10401 S. Walton Road, La Grande any household items IN GOOD SHAPE, including furniture (no clothes)

FRIENDS OF THE UNION CARNEGIE LIBRARY 541-562-5807, 541-562-5811 Call to arrange donations drop-off Drop off books at the Knitkabob, 156 S. Main St, Union copy paper

OUR LADY OFTHE VALLEY CATHOLIC CHURCH DONATIONS UNLIMITED 541-963-2282 Call for drop-off location or pick-up blankets pillows

sheet protectors individual fruit snacks pa per toweI s facial tissues books for book sale in August (collects year round) items for spring yard sale

LITERACY CENTER AT COOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY 541-962-1339 2006 Fourth St., La Grande Drop off at library (label donation who it's for) Thursday morning volunteers regular volunteers and substitutes used children's book in

good shape

MT. EMILY SAFE CENTER 541-963-0602 2107Third St., La Grande Drop off at the center paper towels toilet paper and facial tissues printer paper bottled water sanitizing wipes, hand soap laundry detergent, dish soap lightbulbs 13-gallon garbage bags batteries — AA, AAA, C

towels kids' coats sharp knives flatware cups and glasses volunteers to sew coats estate sales

(no clothes, please)

HOMETO HOME Contact: Monita 541-910-

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE 541-910-8363

Drop off at 2633 Bearco Loop, La Grande secondhand items such as clothing, tools, furniture plastic bags cleaning supplies

GRANDE RONDE VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ssReSTORE 541-963-2414 Drop off at 2304 E. R Ave., La Grande, or call to see where to take donations for

house building.

For the Restore: used appliances and furniture secondhand items ingood shape extra misc building supplies (wood, nails, etc.) volunteers plastic bags cleaning supplies For the Habitat Houses: financial donations for building. manpower for building houses, painting, installing appliances, etc.(call to see when and where) new building supplies (call to see what's needed)

UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER/COMM U N ITY CONNECTION 541-963-7532 1504 N. Albany, La Grande Drop off at Community Connection donations for upkeep of the center volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels volunteers to serve meals Mondaythrough Friday musicians new or used wheelchairs, bath chairs/benches, walkers

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

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f you remember the 1960s, you weren't there, the old joke goes.

Those were the days ofhippies, flower children, LSD, Vietnam War protests and body counts on all three TV channels. People were worriedabout what would happen when George Orwell's "1984" rolled around, not to mention the end of the world as we know it, Y2K Yetthedisastersfailed tohappen.

Turmng the calendar to 2000 failed to stop every computer in its tracks, or see us all living in bomb shelters and eating military surplus rations the rest of our days.

What raises this nostalgic journey is this. Consider all the inventions that have occurred since the 1960s — and inventions yet to come.

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to mention air conditioning that doesn't require cranking down a window? ~ n re m ote controls, JEFF PETERSEN 10 of which are lost behind the couch cushions?Fireplacesthatcan be lit Who knew we needed cans that with the touch of a button? Smartpractically open themselves? Prephones that don't require an aerobic cooked meals beyond TV dinners workout to dial a number? Dishwith scalding cherry cobbler and washers not named Steve? semi-fiozen mashed potatoes?

The amazing thing is not only Facebook, Twitter and 3,000 youtube what's already here but what will videos of cats playing the piano. be invented next. Think soap. Sure, old-fashioned hand soap was good Satellite dishes that can bring us 300 TV channels including ones enough for seven generations of Pededicated to jewelry sales and camp tersens. But now hand soap is going meetings and enough reality TV the way of the do-do bird. If we need characters to sink a cruise ship. separate bottlescontaining shampoo Who knew we needed bottled and conditioner, why not also have water?

Pre-made hamburger patbody wash and bodyrinse? ties? Cars with cruise control, not Showers — and pocketbooks-

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will never be the same.

Wonder, my wife of four years, came up with another needed invention by accident. Wonder is a night owl. Mornings are not her chosen time to function. On a recent Sunday, she got up at the crack of 9 and decided to make coffee. The coffeemaker, a wedding gik, is about as complicated to operateasa 737 jet plane. The coffeemaker grinds the beans and can be pre-set to make coffee at 3 in the morning and probablyrecite the middle names of the Beastie Boys.

Wonder has the fix-it skills of a McIver, the TV hero of the show fiom the 1980s and 1990s who could fix anything with paperclips, rubberbands and duct tape. But not in

mornings. Lady McIver forgot to put in a filter, which is step 4B of making coffee. The coffeemaker was not impressed. It proceeded to spill coffee all over the kitchen counter.

Lady McIver posted the news on Facebook so her 3,275 close, personal fiiends could weigh in with their experiences. The invention she is suggesting, asaresult,ispre-coffee coffee. That way, a person could be awake enough to make coffee.

Lots of stranger items that I never imagined would be marketable are now sold in the interior aisles of grocery stores and on late-night TV. Pre-coffee coffee is only a sharp engineer and a rich investor awayfrom being tomorrow's headline.

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The Elgin Opera House is being retrofitted with new energy-efficient LED lamps, thanks to a partnership between KIE Supply and the OregonTrailElectric Cooperative's energy incentive program.

Gary BottgerofKIE Supply Corp. in La Grande is a familiar comedic actor at the Elgin Opera House, and he spearheaded the inquiry into upgrading the aged lamps in the opera house.

"Currently, OTEC has been running a program on lighting," Bottger said,"sow einvolved theopera house. We were looking around and noticed the bulbs and inefficient lighting that is there, so we brought that to Terry Hale's attention, and suggested it was something to look at."

Bottgerwas aware ofa rebate incentive program offered through the Bonneville Power Administration and OTEC's energy efficiency program.

"OTEC has done several different projects, "Bottger said,"and lighting has always been one iincentive) program that encourages a reduction in the lighting load to create an energy savings."

Lara Petitclerc-Stokes, OTEC's manager of communications and government affairs, concurred. cWe have completed energyefficiency projects in the past for Boise Cascade and Grande Ronde Hospital," Petitclerc-Stokes said.

"Whenever we get the opportunity, OregonTrailElectric Cooperative is always happy to work in partnership with our community and community members to work on lighting efficiency projects that might come up when they are doing any retrofitting of any kind."

The calculated rebate amount is not a flat rate, she said, but customized to each project.

The partnering community contractor works very closely with the OTEC representative to determine the scale of the project and the amount of the rebate.

"The proposedprojectattheopera house was to retrofit their incandescent and fluorescent lighting to full LED lighting," Petitclerc-Stokes said.

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mbler FFA chapter members and their adviser, J.D. Cant, will keep their plant sale open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday. cWe've been holding annual plant salesfor atleast 10 years," Cant said. "The proceeds go to pay for next year's seeds, and the rest helps us pay for our agricultureprogram activities,so we don't have to go to the school for money."

Sales have been robust this year due, in part, to goodplanning and marketing bythe FFA members. ''When something sells well, we make more of it for the next year's plant sale," said FFA secretary Hannah Haefer."For example, the black pansies are new and they area realattention getter,aswellasthew ave petunias and hanging baskets.

W e also sellforlessthan our competition, and the sale is a good community effort."

Parents of FFA students have been taking turns supervising the plant sale and helping the students as necessary. Some community members like Terry Teeter are devoted supporters of the FFA plant sale.

Teeter has been volunteering for the last 10 years, she said. She's the one who sets out FFA's hanging flower baskets on each side of Ruckman Street in downtown Imbler and waters them regularly.

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Nathan Harris, an Elgin Opera House volunteer, is installing 150 LED lights throughout the opera house as part of project funded, in part, through OTEC's energy-efficiency rebate program.

Nancy Van Sickle of OTEC and Bottger conducted an audit of all the different light bulbs and lighting used at the opera house.

"They don't approve just anything," Bottger said."The lamps have to have a certain lumen level and warranty, so there's a criteria set by Bonneville Power Administration to make sure there will be good lighting."

Energy savings During the audit, Van Sickle and Bottger followed the calculation guidelines and figured all the costs, appliedthe rebate,calculated the out-of-pocketcosts and learned what the energy savings return on investment would be.

Bottger sent his suggestions of the different LED lighting to Van Sickle and once approved by OTEC, he approached the Friends of the Opera House board ofdirectors.

"Currently, OTEC has been running a program on lighting so we involvedtheopera house.Wewerelooking around and noticed the bulbs andinegcient lighting thatis there, so we brought that to Terry Hald attention, and suggested it was something to look at."

— Gary Bottger, KIE Supply Corporation

"The estimatedcostofthe project was $3,400,n said Bottger."The estimated utility incentive irebate) was $2,360, and the opera house out-of-pocket would be $1,040. Their estimated payback, due to lighting maintenance and energy savings, would be 2.3 years for the balance.

The return on investment would be 43 percent. That's a win-win."

Nathan Harris, a dedicated volunteer at the Elgin Opera House, is currently replacing about 150 lamps. The house lights are 30,000 K, dimmable LED lights, which are a little cooler, brighter color than a regular home light. The opera house office and concession stand area will

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receive 41,000 K LED bulbs, a little brighter than the house lights. cWe're still in the process of changing over the lamps, but when that's finished, another audit will be done to make sure that what we were supposed to do, we did, and then after that we're set," Bottger said."I'd like to thank the Friends of the OperaHouse board ofdirectors for the opportunity and Nancy Van Sickle of OTEC for their partnership with KIE." When the project is completed later this month, OTEC will present Friends of the Opera House with their rebate check.

Besides community helpers, FFA member Emma Bowers, a senior at Imbler High School, explained how the class is involved months beforethe salebegins.

One new feature Bowers pointed out was the fourth greenhouse that the class erectedto grow vegetable starterplants for thisyear's sale. cWe order the seeds and then start the plants ourselves," Bowers said."The class designs the hanging flower baskets. That's our big seller. We also designed patio flower pots and hanging flower baskets for an upcoming wedding this summer."

The patio pots come in 15-inch, 19-inch and 24-inch sizes and usually contain avarietyofcolorfulwave petunias mixed with other complementary annuals.

For those who want to design their own home pots, thereisawide variety of colorful annuals and perennials.

The FFA plant sale offers early, cool-weather starter plantsforvegetable gardens, including eggplant, cabbage, broccoli and onions. May and June starter plants are also available like peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs and artichokes.

The FFA plant sale is their major fundraiser for the year, and it draws in customers from around the county.

Cant and his chapter wish to thank everyone for their support.

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OREGON IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

Portland oNcer shoots, wounds suspect PORTLAND — Portland police say an officer has shot and wounded someone wielding a knife and"coming at" police.

Authorities say in a news release the shooting happened about 2:15 p.m. Sunday at a Portland residence.

Offtcers initially responded toreportsthatthesubject had been cutting himself.

That was quickly followed by areportthata woman said someone with a knife had broken into her house.

She was able to escape with her two young children.

Police say that after the family emerged safely, the suspect"still armed with the knife, abruptly left the house and came atthe offtcers.u At first, police fired a less-l ethalbeanbag atthe suspect, but when that didn't w ork, an offi cerfi red hergun as the person came within a shortdistance ofher.

Police: Driver ran over woman after bar fight PORTLAND — Portland police say 27-year-old man is due to be arraigned Monday after he ran over a woman who got out ofhis car following abar fight.

Offtcers say thepairsped off after a large fight at the White Eagle bar, but they only made it about a block before the vehicle went up on the sidewalk and crashed into a post.

Police say the woman got out of the car, and the man put the car in reverse, striking the 29-year-old woman with the open passenger door.

She suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. The car also ran over another man's foot.

The driver, identified as Avery Camacho, was detained and assaulted by several witnesses. He was booked into jail on charges of assault, driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and recldess driving.

Police say he could face other charges depending on the woman's medical condition.

Eugene considers banning smoking on downtown sidewalks EUGENE — Eugene is mulling a sidewalk smoking ban.

The Register-Guard newspaperreported that the City Council on Wednesday is set to discuss whether it should ban smoking on downtown sidewalks and in otheroutdoor publicplaces, such as the Park Blocks and Broadway Plaza. No vote is expected yet.

City ordinances already outlaw smoking in workplaces and outside the entrances of buildings throughout Eugene, including downtown.

The upcoming discussion was requested by Councilor Greg Evans, who said he eventually would like to see smoking outlawed in all public places in the city.

Evans says he wants to see a healthier city. He himselfhas asthma and is allergic to cigarette smoke and other irritants, and his father died from lung cancer when he was 4 years old. He calls second-hand smoke"an assault on people's ability to breathe."

Algae found in Detroit Lake SALEM — Offtcials are keeping an eye on a toxic bloom ofblue-greenalgae at Detroit Lake, but they say so far Salem's drinking water remains safe.

The lake is 46 miles southeast of Salem on the North Santiam River, which is the source of Salem's drinking water. The Statesman Journalreported thatthe city tests samples at Detroit Lake and at the river weeldy

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Entrance fees at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will increase from $3 to $5 per person starting Jan. 1. between April and October, when warm weather and sunlight can trigger algae blooms.

Francis Kessler, public works operations division manager, said the tests have showed no sign of toxins at the reservoir,theriveror the Geren Island water treatment facility.

City stafFplan to return to the lake Monday to check on the bloom visually.

Gov. Kate Brown selects new judge EUGENE — Gov. Kate Brown has appointed Karrie McIntyre to fill a vacancy in Lane County Circuit Court.

The Eugene-based lawyer replaces Cynthia Carlson, who retired last year. An appointment was expected before spring, but was delayed after John Kitzhaber resigned as governor.

The Register-Guard reported that Brown reopened the appli cation process.

Brown said in a statement that McIntyre has expertise in criminal law, juvenile law and family law, and will make an outstanding judge.

Lewis and Clark park raising fee to $5 ASTORIA — Visitors will pay more next year to enter Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.

Entrance fees willincrease

from $3 to $5 per person starting Jan. 1. The annual passwillincreasefrom $10 to

$20 per person.

The Daily Astorian newspaper reported the increase followsa directivefrom the National Park Service to updateentrance feesat131 ofits401publicproperties.

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park last raised its fee in July 2001.

old Sabrina Hernandez told deputies a semi-automatic handgun accidentally discharged while she and her boyfriend were driving ofF-road on Snow Peak near Upper Neal Creek. She said it happened while they were checking the tires on her boyfriend's 1986 Ford pickup.

Two friends four-wheeling in aseparate vehicle gave Hernandez a lift home, and she was later taken by ambulance to a Corvallis hospital.

Riley says the woman's condition is stable and the investigation is not over.

ALBANY — Authorities say a woman from Scio, Oregon, was hospitalized Saturday with a bullet wound to

the left leg.

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Jeffrey Wright Leonard, 57, showed no emotion Friday when hearing he was guilty of attempted aggravated murder, solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder, The Register-Guard newspaper reported.

Judge Jay McAlpin scheduled sentencing for Tuesday.

Eugenepolice investigated the murder-for-hire plot after a Lane County Jail inmate reported in December that Leonard offered to pay him $800 to run the neighbor's pickup into a telephone pole.

The inmate, Christian Carey, testified Thursday that he wouldn't have killed the neighbor, but he played along when Leonard pitched the idea because he wanted to get paid.

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LYONS — The mayor of Lyons resigned this week during a hastily scheduled Police: Ore. woman special meeting. shot by husband, exThe Statesman Journal sheriff with dementia reported that Mayor Dan PORTLAND — An Oregon Burroughs cited a dysfuncwoman was hospitalized in tional city council as his serious condition after she reason for stepping down was shot by her husband, Thursday night. a former sherifF who has In an email Friday, Burdementia. roughs said it was honor Offtcers from The Dalles to beelected tw ice,buthe's responded to a report of an tired ofbeing questioned and accidental shooting about threatened at every public 9 a.m. Saturday and found meeting.

Darlena"Dee" Hill with a City recorder Kristin Rea gunshot wound to the abdoquit Wednesday, saying men, the Oregon State Police stress caused by hostile counsaid in a news release. cil members led to emotional Hill, 75, had surgery at and medical issues.

Mid-Columbia Medical CenLyons is a community of ter and was in serious condi- about1,200 residents.Itis25 tion late Saturday afternoon, miles southeast of Salem. the release states.

Rogue Riyer lawyer Though the investigation pleads guilty in case isn't complete, detectives think the gun fired while GRANTS PASS —A 76-year-old Darrell Hill Rogue River lawyer was was handling a weapon he sentenced to five years on mistakenly thought was unprobation after pleading loaded. He was not arrested. guilty to not paying more The Wasco County Major than$125,000in federal Crimes Team is handling the income taxes. investigation.

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DQRQTHYSWART FLESHMAN

Celebrating six yearsand freedom

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Have you been with me the whole six years?

It's coming up. Next Friday, May 22, will be the 2009 date that I gave my irst"Dory'sDiary"offering to editor f Ted Kramer and he actually ran it in The Observer on Friday in the Local/

Region page.

I was really thrilled, but figured it wouldn't last very long.

He said I could write what I wanted, maybe once a month or quarterly ... whatever I wanted, even weeldy if I chose. Maybe around 1,000 words or so

ior was it 100?).

Photo by Karen Kain

Now, here I am writing still another column six full years later, this one in surprise and pleasure that I have lasted so long and that there are still folks out there who say, "don't quit writing." Thank you for your encouragement and interest.

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GRANNY'S GARDEN CRISTINE MARTIN

A Japanese maple

Maple makes a color splash It's a tree ia baby one, anyway) but it is a nice splash of color that will last for years and years. It might even save me money onbuying so many fl owers.

Ihave loved aJapanese maple for a long time and just about bought a largerone lastfall,butwasadvised against planting it where I wanted, because it would get hot afternoon sun, so I walked away sad. When I saw these smalltreesata very good price Iwas excited, because where we had to take out the ivy isn't in the hot afternoon sun. I figured they would look great in pots among the ferns until they outgrow the pots.

Hum, do you suppose I could keep them small like people do with bonsai trees?Iloved a red Japanese maple Anita McIntosh has out at their place at the base of Mount Emily, and even with their harsher winter than here in the Grande Ronde Valley, it was doing well the last time I saw it.

The tags on the three I bought say they can grow to 15 feet. Ouch! That would be too tall where I have them, but they shouldn't outgrow it for quite a few years.

Ifyou don'thave aJapanese maple, consider it for color in your yard as well as planting flowers. The tag says it will go from red to bright scarlet in the fall.

I hope so!

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I bought a large quantity of dried chilies last time I was in California and decided to make homemade enchilada sauce. I wanted to learn a bit more about cooking with dried chilies and here are some of the things that I have found.

First and simply, there are many ways to enjoy dried chilies.

You can grind them up and make your own homemade chili powder. You can roast and reconstitute them and make a fabulousred sauce that is greatforcasseroles, Texas-style chili and pasta dishes.

Whilst cooking and writing about chilies I was questioning the spelling and here are some answers to my quandaries.

• Chile: When spelled with an"e" at the end,itreferstothe fresh ordried plant ofa member of the pepper family.

• Chili: When spelled with and "i" at the end,itrefersto soups,stews and or sauces made withfresh or dried chile peppers.

• Chile Powder: When spelled with an"e" at the end means it is a powder that has been madefrom dried chilies.

• Chili Powder: When spelled with and "i" at the end, means that it is a mixture of ground and dried spices such as cumin, garlic, onion and chile powder.

When picking out dried chile peppers you want to give the bag a squeeze. Dried peppers should be soft and bendable, not hard and brittle. When they are hard and brittle they have been sitting too long.

When prepping chile peppers make sure to wear gloves to protect your hands from the burn. Using scissors, you want to cut off the tops and slice lengthwise down the side of each chile and remove all the veins and seeds.

Dry-roasting peppers is oftena step that is

bypassed, but it enhances the flavor of the chile.

Heat up a skillet over medium heat. You don't have to use oil. You can work in small batches and heat the chilies for about 45 seconds on each side.

Once you have dry-roasted the chilies you reconstitute them by soaking them for 30 minutes in hot tap water. You can put a plate on top of the chilies to keep them submerged in the water if needed. You will want to discard the water, as it will be bitter.

Here is my version of red enchilada sauce that I used in this Chicken Enchilada Casserole dish. It is a process that includes a few stepsbut the effortistotally w orth it.

I am also sharing with you a fun appetizer layered dip that is low in calories and m akes great a presentation.Have a great week and as always I would love to hear what you are cooking.

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Enchilada casserole with corn and olives.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Red Sauce Enchiladas 3 Cups red enchilada sauce, Instructions below 16 Corn tortillas, cut in half 2 Cans black beans, rinsed and drained,15 ounce each 1 Can corn, drained,15 ounce 10 Scallions, thinly sliced, green onions 4 Cups cooked chicken, shredded 3 Cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded 1/2 Cups fresh cilantro 3/4 Cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 Cup black olives, sliced Red Sauce 2 Onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rings 1 bulb garlic, pulled apart with theskins on 1Tablespoon olive oil 10 Ounces dried Ancho chilies 5 Ounces dried Guajillo chilies 3-4 Cups chicken or vegetable stock 1Tablespoon dried oregano 2Teaspoon ground cumin 1Tablespoon brown sugar 1"/2 Teaspoon Salt For the enchiladas Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Pour enchilada sauce onto the bottom of the dish, and spread until it is coated. Top with a layer of corn tortilla halves and sprinkle with black beans.

Sprinkle with corn. Top with 1/3 of the chicken.

Sprinkle with cheese. Repeat with two more layers of tortillas, sauce, beans, corn, green onions, chicken,and cheese.Bake inthe oven for 45-55 minutes until the cheese is melted and the dish cooked through. Top with cilantro, tomatoes and black olives then serve. Ole!

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For the sauce Put your oven racks to the top (about 6 inches away from the broiler) and heat to a low broil. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the onion slices and garlic on the sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Broil for 7-10 minutes and remove the garlic and set aside. Flip the onions over and return to the oven for an additional 7-10 minutes. Watching to make sure the onions do not burn. Peel the garlic when it has cooled. Wearing rubber gloves remove the stem tops, and cut the length of each chile and removetheveinsand seeds.Heatup a large skillet on a high heat, turn on the exhaust fan and open your windows. ~ Coo k the chilies in batches for only 45 seconds on each side, be careful not to over-toast the chilies it will make the sauce bitter. Put the toasted chilies in a large bowl filled with HOT tap water and soak for 30 minutes, put a plate on top to keep them submerged. Drain the chilies. Put the onions, garlic, chilies, oregano, cumin and broth into the blender and puree, (in batches).

Heat a large skillet on medium high and add the olive oil, you want it hot but not smoking.

Add the chili sauce and reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the sugar and salt then cook for 30 minutes.

Mini Mexican Di A etizers 2Avocados, pitted, peeled 8r mashed 1/4Teaspoon garlic salt DashTabasco sauce Juice from 1/2 lime 1 Cup refried beans 1 /2 Cups Greek yogurt 3Tablespoon taco seasoning 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 Cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 Cup green onions, sliced 1/4 Cup black olives, sliced 1/4 Cup cilantro sprigs SeeChiles/Page 2B

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Kidsinthe kitchen: Testingchildren-friendlyreciyes

By Noelle Carter

dence in others and learning to trust in yourself. Which is true if you're 3, or 12 — or any age.

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12-year-old Olivia Gossett has no problem whipping up a batch ofhomemade ricotta.

Her mother, Clemence, is a pastry chef and co-owner of the Gourmandise School in Santa Monica. Olivia practically grew up in the kitchen, and the cheese is but one of the recipes she knows by heart. Still, she's a little nervous today — Olivia is taping her first video recipe demo.

Quietly watching a pot of cream and milk come to a simmer overthe stove,Olivia slowly stirs in some vinegar.

She glances first at her mother, then timidly at the cameramen, explaining the simplicity of the recipe. Her mother nods approvingly, and Olivia's dimples begin to show. She's almost as tall as her mother now, with long, curly brown hair. They have the same warm smile.

Clemence Gossett is in the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen to shoot videos demonstrating kid-fiiendly recipes: flaky scones,roasted strawberries and homemade ricotta. She's brought Olivia and her 3-year-old brother, Xavier, along with 11-yearold Sebastian Hochman — in glassesand bow tie— the son of one of the school's fellow instructors, to help out.

Clemence demonstrates the scones first, with assistancefrom Sebastian.It'sall about the science ofbaking,

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Clemence Gossett places cleaned strawberries upside-down on a parchment-lined cookie sheet while Xavier Gossett, 3, watches. Olivia Gossett, 12, and Sebastian Huchman, 11, trim the green leaves from the strawberries.

she stresses,alternately adbitsto steam, creatingthose characteristic flaky layers. dressing Sebastian and the camera while he asks novice The dough looks shaggy baking questions about flour at first as they pat it into a round beforefreezing fora and sugar, how to mix and why it's important that the bit to further chill the dough.

When it's ready, they cut dough stays cold. As the two work the dough, Clemence scones using a biscuit cutter.

"Punch out, but do not twist," explains how — and, more important, why — the scones Clemence reminds Sebascome together as they do. tian, "as this will seal the She discusses how baking layers and disrupt the rising of your scones." powder works and why over-mixing can toughen the While they watch the scones. As the two follow the scones baking, Clemence caurecipe, Clemence explains tions against taking them out the importance of using cold tooearly."Don'tbe afraid,c butter and leaving noticeable she says."Color is good. Bake bitsofitin the dough before the scones darker for richer baking: Later in the oven, the flavor."

Clemence is surrounded by heat causes the chilled butter all three kids as she demonstratesroasted strawberries. avocado mixture. Spread "This is a great job for little the beans over the top of Continued from Page 1B kids," she laughs, as Xavier the avocado layer. Mix the Peel the avocados, helps wash and clean the yogurt and taco seasonremove the seeds and mash ing together until fully tenderberries.Therecipeis them up with a fork. Add simple: Remove the leaves combined. Spread over the the garlic salt, lime juice and stems from the berries, bean layer. Sprinkle with andTabasco sauce then mix the cheese, black olives, tothen roast them on a pan thoroughly. until softened and fragrant. matoes, onions and cilantro Fill the bottom of the The heat enhances the depth sprigs and serve. margarita glasses with the of flavor in the berries as they roast, their aroma filling

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Ted announced his leaving The Observer. Because I felt Continued from Page 1B part ofhis team, I left, too.

Maybe it's all right, then, Of course, I couldn't stay to take a look back at how it away and by early December was when I first started writ- I let the newspaper 'findc ing a regular column rather my diary again and I was off than hit-and-miss feature with number 111. stories oreven further back Glenn Rabinowitz had at full-time employment. come on board as the new My husband, George, had editor and he put me back on passed away a whole year the Local page, giving me the before I entered The Observ- space my diaries took and I er officeto talk with editor picked up where I had left ofK Ted about giving special Once again time went emphasis to a story the DAR by and Glenn left the fold.

(Daughters of the AmeriSince I had drifted away with can Revolution) especially the leavingofeach editor, wanted to have published. It newspaper space had to be was during that visit when reconsidered whenever I Ted asked me to write a colwould return. Jeffhad taken umn. Happily Iagreed,and over many of the editorship that started something very responsibilities for much of special in my life, my new life that time between editors on my own. and I appreciated his task Did I ever write quarterly of trying to find room for my or monthly? No. Did I keep wordiness in between editors my columns to 100 words or until I finally sent my copy so... No. Did Ted curb me in? Baker City way.

No, he just let me write on Sending my columns to and, somehow, he found room the sister paper, the Baker to put my chatty words in City Herald, was new editor print from week to week.

Andrew Cutler's suggesPhil Bullock patiently tried tion when he came onboard to geta printable picture with The Observer. The two of me. Jeff Petersen, Dick newspapers shared a section Mason, Chris Baxter, Eden called Home & Living, SecKruger, Bill Rautenstrauch, tion B. So, I sent my Number and Phil of the newsroom 153 column out of town to made me welcome whenever editor Jayson Jacoby and he I would pop in and out as helpfully found a place on though I were one of them. a weekly basis to continue My subjects were varied, running my Dory's Diary from newspaper nostalgia column. The main difference to memories about family, was that the section came school, childhood, and most out on Mondays rather than any other subject that came Friday. to mind. They varied in My goodness. That has length, but I just couldn't cut been almost three years ago. back on words, for they came And so it has been since through my mind like they M onday, Sept. 17,2012,that had already been written my ramblings have shown and I was just copying them. up regularly in both newsFortunately, Ted and the papers. How could I object to printing crew took it all in that? stride.

Things never remain I marked the first year permanent on a newspaper. anniversary on May 21, 2010, Over the years Ted, Glenn, with 39 diaries behind me Bill, Chris, Phil, Eden, Paul, but still going strong.

Brad, Casey, Eric, Josh, and It was in the Wednesday, others have come and gone Sept.

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On hand now are Andrew, Jeff, Dick, Kelly, Cherise, Tim and Ronald, with Kari Borgen as regional publisher.

Undoubtedly I have missed names of newsroom employees within my six years there, but not willingly forgotten.

Each department has its own change of personnel as they m ove on to otheroptionsorretire, but others come to make their own mark, their names indelible on the stalK There are numerous other columnists besides myself who are not part of the stafF butimportant to the readability of the paper. Others contribute their work beyond the published staff and columnists, their names absent fiom news briefs that fill the space each publishing day but important to the completion of the news.

Since I do not travel out of town to contribute to the Baker City Herald but send itin by email, I have not had a chance to know their stafl; so I naturally still feel more a part of The Observer than the second paper in which my column appears, but the reception there has been just as warm and welcoming. For thatIam alsograteful.

Like any business, changes have to be made now and then, some to our disappointment, some to our pleasure, for we all take our local newspaper as our personal property, I do believe.

The main importance is thatit continue coming out.

We must not lose our precious freedom ofthe press.

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the kitchen. The kids huddle around the strawberries, eager to taste them with the scones.

As she completes her demo, Olivia drains the fresh ricotta. This will be served as a spread for the scones.

"Milk is 90 percent water with little particles of fats and casein floating around," Olivia calmly explains to thecamera.'When heated, thefatand casein getscared of the water, and when you add acid, the fat and casein huddle up together to create curds." She looks to her m other for approval,swelling with pride as her mother congratulates her.

"I was never afraid in the kitchen," said Clemence, describing how her own parents encouraged her early on, always providing ingredients as she experimented in the kitchen. She's done the same with her kids."It's what's familiar to them." Beyond understanding the hows and whys behind the science of a recipe, cooking and baking are also about building confi-

SCONES 2 cups (264 grams) flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar "/4 cup grated Gruyere or white cheddar "/4 cup("/2stick) butter, very cold and chopped into little pieces s/4 cups buttermilk (or milk with 2 teaspoons lemon juice added to it) 2 tablespoons heavy cream 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons coarse organic or turbinado sugar, for sprinkling Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cheese.

Rub the butter into the flour mixture just until each piece is reduced to about the size of your fingernail. Stir in the buttermilk and heavy cream just until the liquid is absorbed by all of the flour. Dump the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and, using a flat, open hand, pat the dough to a uniform thickness of approximately "/2 inch. Freeze for 30 minutes.

Using a biscuit or similar round cutter, punch out the scones, spacing them at least 2 inches apart on a parchmentlined cookie sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle over the coarse sugar. Bake until puffed and a rich golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on

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ROASTED STRAWBERRIES 1(4-ounce) basket strawberries Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Trim the green leaves from the strawberries and place upside-down on a parchment- or foil-lined cookie sheet. Roast until softened and fragrant, 10 to 20 minutes. Set the sheet aside until the strawberries are cooled. Mash1/3 of the berries to serve inside the scones, reserving the rest for the plate.

RICOTTA 15 minutes, plus draining time.Makes about 2 cups cheese 3 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream Salt 3 tablespoons white vinegar Place the milk, cream and a pinch of salt in a large saucepan.Heat overmedi um heat, stirring regularly, until the mixture reaches a good simmer.

Remove from heat and pour in the vinegar. Stir two or three times, gently, around the pot, then set aside, undisturbed, for a few minutes.

Place two or three layers of cheesecloth over a colander (with the colander in the sink or over a large bowl to catch the whey), and gently pour the mixture over the cloth. If you don't have cheesecloth, use one layer of a flour-sack towel.

Set the mixture aside to drain for at least one hour. The longer you wait, the firmer your cheese will be. Once the curds are the consistency you want, remove them and refrigerate them right away.

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The wonderfully landscaped property is 5 acres, with an additional 5 acre lot on Pine Creek Ln. A small creek runs through the back of this gorgeous property. This one owner home has been meticulously cared for and loved. Now it's your turn to own this custom, dream home at the base of the mountains!

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Duties will include: Successful applicant will assist doctor with patient care when performing vision exams, medical and emergency visits; use highly specialized and computerized diagnostic testing equipment; perform other office support tasks as needed.

This part time position includes competitive salary, opportunity for career/vocational certification. Our highly skilled staff will train the right candidate for this position.

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Please submit resume by Fri., May 29, 2015: Baker Vision Clinic, 2150 Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814. No phone inquiries please.

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Support Professionals available to work day, swing and graveyards shifts. $10.25/hr and up. Must be able to work flexible hours; be North Powder S c hool District i s a c c e p t i ng at least 18 and able to a pplications f o r t h e pass Criminal History a bove positions. T h e and Abuse Screening, begin in the and a d r u g s c reen. positions 2015 — 2016 school Must possess a valid year. Salary for all posiDriver's License. Aptions will be based on plications are available educational level and at 1502 W ashington expenence.

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• Line Cook/Dishwasher letter and resume by • Server's June 1st, 2015 to: Pick up applications at LA GRANDE School DisLiz Blake 2208 Adams Ave. LG t rict is l o o king fo r a La Grande Burger ICing Custodian for Willow

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Specialist 3 (C ircuit Court Clerk) The Wallowa County Circuit C o u r t has a full-time opening for a JSS3 i n E n t e rprise. admin.com LEGACY FORD IS HIRSalary: $2663-$4337/ ING IN ALL DEPART- month V i sit our webLOCAL COMPANY lookMENTS. WE N EED t t ~4tt : t ing for construction laPEOPLE WHO WANT ore on. ov OJD obs borer for r e s idential, TO BE PART OF THE and click on "Paid Posilight commercial. MiniL EGACY FO RD tions" for the complete mum 2 yrs expenence.

TEAM. COU RTESY, Iob announcement and Wage DOE. P lease OIL CHANGERS, ME- instructions on applysend resume with venCHANICS, P A RTS, ing. Apply by May 18, f iable references t o SERVIC E A ND 2015. EOE. blind box ¹432 c/o The S ALES. A PPLY I N 220 - Help Wanted Observer 1406 F ifth PERSON AT LEGACY Union Co. St., La Grande, OR, FORD, 2906 ISLAND WALLOWA V A LLEY ' 600 Si n on bonus' 97850.

Senior Living has open AVE, LA G RANDE, P/T C . M .A ev e n i ngs OR. EQUAL OPPOR- part/full time Caregivand weekends. Apply L AGRANDE ing and Med-Aide poPOS T TUNITY EMPLOYER. sitions for our Assisted a t L a G r a nd e P o s t ACUTE REHAB is hirAcute Rehab 91 Anes L iving an d M e m o r y ing for a F/T and P/T PLANNING DEPARTLane or 541-963-8678.

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LA GRANDE Post Acute 280 - Situation Rehab is taking appli- Wanted cations for the position NEWLY DISCHARGED of Social Services DiMarine, Relocating to rector. Please apply at Baker C i t y Area .

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752 - Houses for Rent Union Co. 3 BDRM. 2 bath $750, w/s/g. No smoking/tobacco no pets, 541-962-0398.

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 3 bd , 2 b a ,

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LA GRANDE, OR THUNDERBIRD APARTMENTS 307 20th Street

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NOTICE 1, 2 Bt 3 bedroom 1 BR in Tn-Plex, All real estate advertised CLEAN units with rent based w/s/g pd, HUD OIC. h ere-in is s u biect t o on income when $395, 541-963-4071. the Federal Fair Housava ila ble. ing Act, which makes it illegal to a dvertise CLOSE TO do wntown and EOU, 2 B DRM, Proiect phone ¹: any preference, limitanew carpet. No smok(541)963-3785 tions or discnmination TTY: 1(800)735-2900 ing, no pets, w/s/g based on race, color, paid, $500mo, $450 religion, sex, handicap, deposit, 541-910-3696. f amilial status or n ational origin, or inten-

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720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co. 1-BDRM, 1 bath, upstairs. Laundry on site.

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2-BDRM, 1 bath Downtown. $625/mo.

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541-523-4435

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Affordasble Studios, 1 gt 2 bedrooms. (income Restnctions Apply)

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541-523-4435

OFFICE SPACE approx 700 sq ft, 2 offices, recept area, break room, common r e strooms, a ll utilitie s pa i d , $500/mo + $450 dep.

541-91 0-3696

i ng/pets. $ 4 2 5 / m o .

541-51 9-6654

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1100 sq. ft. , 2-bdrm, 2 bath ranch style home on 75x118 lot.

795 -Mobile Home • NeW paint (inside Si out) S aces • Deck SPACES AVAILABLE, • Fenced Yard one block from Safeway, trailer/RV spaces.

W ater, s e w er , g a r bage. $200. Jeri, mana ger.

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41298 Chico Rd, Baker City off Fncahontas

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Nelson Real Estate Has Rentals Available!

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780 - Storage Units

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541-437-3612 71662 Gordon Creek Rd, Elgin Oregon

Now accepting applications f o r fed e r a l ly f unded ho using f o r t hos e t hat a re sixty-two years of age or older, and h andicapped or disabled of any age. 1 and 2 bedroom units w it h r e nt b ased o n i nco m e when available.

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HIGHLAND VIEW 800 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827 accepting appi,

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No p e t s / s moking. $520/mo plus deposit.

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nded housing. 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with rent based on in3-BDRM, 1 ba t h. Gas come when available. heat, laundry on site. $ 650/mo. N o p e t s .

Proiect phone number: 541-760-3795 541-437-0452

TTY: 1(800)735-2900 'This institute is an equal opportunity provider."

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745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co. 2 BDRM, 1 ba. Kitchen appliances, including

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Mallard Heights 870 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827

EXCELLENT 2 bcl, cluApartments, plex, garage, storage, 2212 Cove Avenue, southside La Grand loLa Grande L5451523 5908 t p cation. No smoking or Clean gt well appointed 1 by the office at 2920 pets, $695/mo. Call gt 2 bedroom units in a Elm Street, Baker City 541-963-4907 quiet location.

Housing for an application. for those of 62 years o r older, as w ell a s NEWER 4 BD, 2 ba, gas, A/C, energy efficient, t hose d i s a b le d or dw, garage, no smokh andicapped of a n y ing/pets, $895/mo. age. Rent based on in541-963-9430 come. HUD vouchers ELKHORN VILLAGE accepted. Please call APARTMENTS 541-963-0906 NEWLY REMODELED Senior a n d Di s a b l ed TDD 1-800-735-2900 T riplex, 3 b r d m , 3 Housing. A c c e pting bath, all utilities pd, applications for those This institute is an equal no smoking, no pets, aged 62 years or older opportuni ty provider $1,000 month, $900 as well as those disdeposit. 541-910-3696 abled or handicapped of any age. Income reNICE SOUTHSIDE 2 bcl, strictions apply. Call n ew t i le/carpet, d w Candi: 541-523-6578 deck, two car garage, www.La rande no smoking, no pets, Rentals.com $740. (541 ) 963-9430

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NEEDED !!! We will buy or trade for rural home AVAIL. JU N E 2 nd . on 3+ acres.Trade for TAKE ADVANTAGE 3-bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car nice home on double of this 4 year old home! garage. All appliances, American West lot in H ai n es .

3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, fenced yard, sprinkler Storage 541-856-3312 1850sqft large fenced system. Very c lean, 7 days/24 houraccess ya rd. $1 99,900. nice neighborhood. No SHOP Bt OFFICE Space NEEDED HOME on 3+ 541-523-4564 2905 N Depot St., LG s moking. S m all p e t Acres.3-BDRM 2-Bath COMPETITIVE RATES w/s pd. $495/mo + 541-805-9676 w ithin 2 5 mil e s o f considered. $1350/mo. $40 0 d e p o s it Behind Armory on East 541-51 9-6654 Baker City.We Finance and H Streets. Baker City 541-91 0-3696 541-856-3312.

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Brookside Manor, Senior and Disabled Housing 1 bedroom, all utilities paid, community room, on-site laundry, clean, quiet gt on the river.

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1502 21st St. large an d s p a c ious SUNFIRE REAL Estate We will not knowingly La Grande walking distance to loLLC. has Houses, Duaccept any advertising c al businesses a n d plexes gt Apartments for real estate which is A ttractive one and tw o restaurants, for more for rent. Call Cheryl in violation of this law. bedroom units. Rent i nfo r m a t i o n c al l Guzman fo r l i s t ings, All persons are hereby based on income. In509-592-81 79 541-523-7727. informed that all dwellcome restrictions api ngs a d ve rtised a r e ply. Now accepting apUNION COUNTY available on an equal plications. Call Lone at Senior Living opportunity basis.

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AVAIL. JUNE 1st, 3bd, • 8 J 1ba, w / ba s e m e nt close EOU, $760/mo + (4/e accept HUD + + $450 dep. No pets 2- bdrm mobile home 541-910-1807 e Security Fenced 425/mo. W/S/G pd. Nice

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playground. Income restnctions apply and Beautifully updated HUD vouchers are Community Room, accepted. Please downtown location a theater room, quiet 541-523-2777 IN UNION Large older contact manager's office featunng a pool table, full kitchen home $800/mo + dep. t~ 541 523-5908 t p and island, and an Mt. E m il y P r o p erty by the office at 2920 2-BDRM 2-BATH Mobile electnc fireplace.

541-962-1074 Elm Street, Baker City Renovated units! $650.00 first/last/dep. for an application.

541-403-1080 NICE, 2 bd, north edge Please call of North Powder. No This is an equal (541) 963-7015 2-BDRM, 1 bath.

W/S pd pets or smoking. $500 opportunity provider for more information. gas heat. $450/mo + dep p lus u t i l i t i es . C a l l www.virdianmgt.com Molly Ragsdale 541. 786. 8006.

TTY 1-800-735-2900 Property Management Qt Call: 541-519-8444 UNION 3bd, 2ba $850.

Thisinstituteis an Equal TDD 1-800-545-1833 2bd, 1ba $695, senior 3-BDRM, 1.5 bath discount, pets ok.

725 - Apartment No pets. $1100/mo.

541-91 0-0811 Rentals Union Co. 541-523-4435 Opportunity Provider 760 Commercial 1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/s/g included, refng. gt stove.

3-BDRM, 1.5 bath Rentals

3 STUDIOS $425-$450, close to EOU, all utilities paid 541-910-0811

k itchen w /c u s t o m cabinets. 10 ft ceilings with ceiling fans. Laundry on site. W/S/G gt lawn care p r ovided.

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MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015

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

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1001 - Baker County 1010 - Union Co. 1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF BUDGET Union County AdminisCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE OF BUDGET trative Office, 1106 IC COMMITTEE Avenue, La G rande, A PUBLIC MEETING MEETING between the hours of OF TH E B U D GET 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. COMMITTEE OF A public meeting of the This is a public meetBAICER C O U NTY, Budget Committee of ing where deliberation 69 CHEVY Impala, cusSTATE OF OREGON, the ELGIN HEALTH of the Budget Committom 2 door with rebuilt T O D ISCUSS T H E DISTRICT, U nion tee w il l t a k e p l ace. tranny and turbo 350 BUDGET FOR THE County, State of OreAny person may ap970 - Autos For Sale

GREAT retail location in the Heart of Baker City!

1937 MAIN ST. 1550 sq. ft. building.

2002 PALM HARBOR SINGLE RESIDENCE, $900/mo.

Triple Wide 2428 sq. ft. f our-level home, f o r 541-403-1139 on 1.82ACRES sa I e b y ow n e r.

3 bd, 2.5 ba, shower 5 2014/15 Real Market SHOP FOR SALE motor. New front disc garden t ub , w a l k -in Value is assessed at 2.8 acres. Water, sewer, Pnced below County brakes and new front closet, m u d / laundry $252,319.00 w/ taxes and electnc located on assessed value and back seats. Runs rm with own deck. Big at $3,800.47.

Actual 702 M Avenue in property on Oregon St. great! Must hear it to kitchen walk-in pantry, sale pnce is $229,000. close to Hwy 7„ e dge La Grande, Oregon Ig. Island 5 all appliappreciate.

Ready for Located at 1403 Cris of town. Heavy indus$149,900 body and paint. Asking ances, storage space, Ct. La Grande, OR. tnal property.

For more Adorable 3 bdrm, 1 bath breakfast rm, f a mily $6,500 OBO. Close to Hospital and info caII, 541-523-5351 home. Large garage 5 541-963-9226 5 Living rm, fire place, Central School. It feaor 541-403-2050 fenced back yard.

Call lots of windows looktures new roof, new today for a personal ing at Mtns., vaulted extenor paint, f e nced showing! ceilings, large covered back yard, 5 move in Sondra Rosholt, Broker porch, landscaped, 2 ready. 2,879 sq ft inJohn J. Howard 5 car metal garage 5 2 cludes 4 Irg. bdrm, 2 Associates, LLC Bay RV metal building I rg l i v i n g spa c e s , Office: 541-663-9000 wired, garden building, kitchen, office, loft, 2 Celk 541-910-1357 5 chicken area, fruit 5 fire places, fully f i nflowering pine trees, ished basement, 5 2 PEACEFUL creek runs t h r o ugh full baths. 2 ca r gaCOUNTRY p roperty. O w n w e l l rage with adloining RV 920 - Campers LIVING and Septic. g arage/shop. F l o o d 1001 - Baker County Please drive by 8r zone AO. All reason- 2003 LANCE 835 Lite pick-up a flyer.

Le al Notices able offers considered. pickup camper. Com69519 Haefer Ln. Cove Please, no Saturday PUBLIC NOTICE pletely self-contained, CALL for showing today! phone calls or show3 way fridge, fantastic 541-91 0-1 684 inq. 541-215-0300 vent, new m a t t ress, The Baker County Board of Commissioners will electnc Iacks. $5,500.

541-51 9-51 92 be meeting for Com845 -Mobile Homes

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, g on, to d i s cuss t h e pear at t h e m e e t i ng 2015 TO J UNE 30, budget for the f i scal and discuss the pro2016, WILL BE HELD year July 1, 2015 to posed programs with AT T H E BA I C ER June 30, 2016, will be the Budget CommitCOUNTY C O U RT- held at W . C . Co n - tee.

HOUSE FIRST FLOOR struction, 815 HemCOURTROOM 1995 lock in Elgin, Oregon. Published: May 11 and T HIRD ST R E E T , The meeting will take 18, 2015 BAICER CITY, OREplace on M ay 2 7 t h , GON. T H E M E ET- 2015 at 7:00 pm. The LegaI No. 00041040 INGS W IL L T A ICE purpose of the meetPLACE ON MAY 27th i ng is t o r e c e ive t h e NOTICE OF 2014 BEGINNING AT budget message and FORECLOSURE SALE 8 15 A M A ND IF to receive c o m m ent NEEDED MAY 28th from the public on the 2014 BEGINNING AT budget. A copy of the Miscellaneous house9:00 AM. budget document may hold furnishings, etc., will be sold at A-1 Mini THE PURPOSE OF b e inspected o r o b s torage, 1 5 1 3 2 1 s t THE MEETING IS TO tained at 815 Hemlock Street on June 2, 2015 RECEIV E TH E (WC Construction), at 10:00am.

BUDGET MESSAGE between the hours of AND T O R E CEIVE 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. ¹103. The owner or rep uted ow ner o f t h e COMMENT ON THE This is a public meetproperty to be sold is BUDGET. A COPY OF ing where deliberation Scott N ea l . T he THE BUDGET DOCUof the Budget CommitMENT M A Y BE tee w il l t a k e p l ace. a mount du e o n t h e lien is $400.00 and A-1 INSPECTED OR Any person may apO BTAINED ON O R m ission S e ssion o n pear at t h e m e e t i ng Mini Storage is f o reclosing the lien.

Union Co. AFTER MAY 20, 2015 and discuss the pro5 bdrm, 3 bath, Wednesday, May 20, AT T H E BA I C ER posed programs with ¹106. The owner or ret wo-stor y ho m e , BRAND N E W 2 0 1 4 , 925 - Motor Homes 2015, beginning at p uted ow ner o f t h e 9.77 acres, north of COUNTY C O U RT- the Budget Commit9:00 a.m. at the Baker F leetwood De l u x e 1998-33' NUWA property to be sold is HOUSE, BOARD OF tee.

Summerville. Wood County Courthouse lodouble wide home for Hitchhiker Premeir 5th Charles M. Reid. The stove, garage, shop, cated at 1 99 5 T h ird COMMISSIONE RS s ale St o ne w o o d wheel.

2 Slides New 4 BD, 3 ba, Ranch Home a mount du e o n t h e OFFICE BETWEEN Published: May 11 and g arden, do g r u n , S treet, B a ke r C i t y , comm. over 1,500 sq. on quiet cul-de-sac in tires w/hitch, Extras lien is $735.00 and A-1 livestock f a c i lities, THE HOURS OF 8:00 O regon 97814. T h e 18, 2015 f t. 3 BD , 2 b a , w i t h Must Sell! $14,000/OBO La Grande.

Mini Storage is f o reAM AND 5:00 PM. asture lus timber.

C ommissioners w i l l family room 9 ft c eil541-742-7892 L arge M a s te r w i t h closing the lien.

THIS IS A P U BLIC Legal No. 00040724 Mountain and valley have several d o c uings and more!

Selling walk-in closet. Newly ¹534. The owner or reMEETING WHERE DEviews. $374,000. ments to be signed.

A f or $ 7 4 , 0 0 0 cal l 930 Recreational remodeled k i t c h e n, p uted ow ner o f t h e Call for more LIBERATION OF THE A PUBLIC Meeting of 541-910-5059 for complete agenda will Vehicles large family room, gas property to be sold is BUDGET COMMITTEE the Budget Committee information or to b e available o n t h e details.

Edith Sweeden. The heat, pellet stove inof the Cove Cemetery schedule a viewing, C ounty w e b s i t e a t WILL TAICE PLACE. sert f i replace, l arge a mount du e o n t h e ANY PERSON MAY 541 805-0241.

Maintenance District, www.bakercount .or . ~ fenced back yard, 5 lien is $688.00 and A-1 855 - Lots & PropA PPEAR A T THE Union County, State of Baker County operates '4 s• u nderground s p r i n Mini Storage is f o reerty Union Co. MEETING AND DIS- Oregon, to discuss the under an EEO policy klers. $219,000. closing the lien.

C USS T H E P R O budget for the f i scal a nd c o m p l ie s w i t h 81X113, 1818 Z Ave, LG. Call for Appointment POSED PROGRAMS Section 504 of the Reyear July 1, 2015 to Utilities available, 541-91 0-4475 WITH THE BUDGET June 30, 2016, will be Published: May 18 and habilitation Act of 1973 2007 NUWA HitchHiker $36k. 541-963-2668 541-910-1600 25, 2015 held at the 70037 Haeand th e A m e r i cans COMMITTEE. PUBChampagne 37CKRD w ith D i s abilities A c t .

LIC TESTIMONY WILL fer Ln, Cove, OR. The $39,999 GET QUICIC CASH BE TAICEN AT 3 00 Assistance is available meeting will take place LegaI No. 00041115 axles, Bigfoot Iack BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in Tnple PM MAY 27th. on May 27, 2015 at for individuals with disleveling system, 2 new WITH THE Cove, Oregon. Build 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, 10:00 am. The p u ra bilities b y ca l l i n g PUBLIC NOTICE CLASSIFIEDS! SELLERS RELOCATING y our d r ea m h o m e . Rear Dining/ICitchen, 5 41-523-8200 ( T T Y:Baker County operates pose of the meeting is NOTICE OF BUDGET Septic approved, elecunder an EEO policy 541-523-8201). to receive the budget 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 baths large pantry, double COMMITTEE tnc within feet, stream a nd c o m p l ie s w i t h Exceptional quality home m essage and t o r e fndge/freezer. Mid living MEETING Sell your unwanted car, r unning through l o t .

Section 504 of the Receive comment from t hat shows p r ide o f LegaI No. 00041146 room w/fireplace and A mazing v i e w s of t he p u b li c o n the property and h ouseownership. Located in habilitation Act of 1973 surround sound. Awning Published: May 18, 2015 A public meeting of the and th e A m e r i cans budget. This is a public quiet n e i g h borhood mountains 5 v a l l ey. 16', water 100 gal, tanks Budget Committee of hold items more quick3.02 acres, $62,000 with Disabilities Act. with sensational views meeting where delib50/50/50, 2 new Power- G ive y o u r b u d g e t a t he Su m m er v i l l e 208-761-4843 ly and affordably with Assistance is available eration of the Budget of the valley. Call for house 2100 generators.

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Elgin City Council will be held on May 28th, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Elgin City Hall, 180 North 8th Street, Elgin, OR 97827. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Elgin City Hall, 180 North 8th Street, Elgin 97827, between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm or online at www.cityofelginor.org. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year.

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the City of La Grande will be held on June 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm at City Hall, 1000 Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 as approved by the City of La Grande Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 1000 Adams Avenue, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was

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They areperfecttogether.Carolyn asked Finally, there's my sleep habits. I go to bed me to be her maid ofhonor and Igladly at 8 or 9, but I have to wake up at 5 the next mornirg. How can I have good grades, be fit accepted. I am also decorating for her small wedding and reception. and be rested while having fun, too?

When I received my wedding invitation — MULI'I-TASEER INNEW HAMI'SHIRE last week, I was shocked and DEAR MULTI-TASKER: saddened. It was addressed DEAR Ifyou arrive home with low to me and my kids only. My significant other, "Greg"(the ABB Y ener gy, put on some walking kids' father),and Iwere shoesand gofor awalk/jogor marr7'edfor 22 years and do some other form of exerdivorced three years ago. We have had some cise. When you return home, your mind will tough times but did reconcile. Even though be alert. Then, have a piece of fruit with some we are divorced, we stayed together and cheese or a boiled egg. This should hold you never split households. until dinner. Water is healthy, and you should I have no idea how to tell Greg. I asked be able to drink it in unlimited amounts.

After you have had your snack, get your Carolyn if excluding Greg had been an oversight, and she said she wouldjust prefer that homework out of the way. If you do, there he not be there. I can respect that, and I don't should be an hour or so in the evening for you to "goof ofl"'before bedtime without feelwant to cause any drama or take anything ing guilty. away from her day.

Does this seem appropriate? My feelings are DEARABBY: I have a question about hurt, and I could have used Greg's help with things. How doItell him he's notinvited? how to handle a situation with one of my — INA WEDDING QUANDARY grandsons. "Rory"came to me recently to talk DEAR QUANDARY: Tell Greg the same about religion. His mother is Christian; I am not. He asked what I thought about his w ay you told me. And afteryou do,don'tbe surprised that the relationship Greg has mother forcing him to go to church. He has with Carolyn and her wife will be more many doubts about Christianity.

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It's possible that when you and Greg dimore than 50 years, and about 20years ago vorced, she developed a dislikefor him that I found peace with the faith I now practice. didn't abate after you reconciled, and it's My daughter doesn't want me to talk to her sad thatshe chosethisoccasion to display children about my path. it. Personally, I think her choice is one she'll My question is, how do I address this regret in the future, but neither you nor I issue with my grandson without confusing can change it. him even more? Any help would be appreciated because I don't want to go against his DEARABBY: I'm a high school student, but mother's wishes. it's not easy for me. Studying is hard at home — FOUND MY PEACE because Ij ust want to goo f ofj"after a long day DEAR FOUND YOUR PEACE: Answer at school. My grades are OK but I'm worried your grandson's question honestly. He asked thatif this continues they will slip. you what you thought about his being forced Then ther e' smyeating habitsand @ness . to go to church. He did not ask you how you My school lunch period starts late in the day, so found your peace — or if you did. Sooner or it's hard to stay satisfred from breakfast. When later, he will find his own peace, and probably Iget home, I'm still hungry and eat whatever's the same way you did — by searching for around, not usually healthy. And sitting all it. Do not push him — or pull him — in any day at school doesn't help my fitness. Recently, direction and keep the peace with his mother.

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WASHINGTON — For the first time, Amtrak could

face a $200 million payout to train crash victims — the limit set by Congress. But that may be too low to cover thecostsoftheeightlives lost and more than 200 people injured in last week's derailment in Philadelphia.

That payout cap for a single passenger rail incident was part ofalate effort in 1997 to pass a law that would rescue Amtrak from financial ruin and help it one day become independent.

Adjusted for inflation, which the law does not consider, that amount would be just under $300 million now.

And Amtrak is still far from independent.

An Associated Press review ofpastcasesfound that Amtrak never before

has beenliable for a $200 million payout for a single passenger rail incident.

The Philadelphia crash could be the first time the liability ceiling — designed specifically for Amtrakwould actually apply to the railroad.

It's not known how high the costs of victims' deaths and injuries from Tuesday's crash will run.

The train, which left Washington headed to New York, was moving at more than twice the speed allowed on a curve when it derailed not long after it stopped at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. Investigatorshaven't determined why the train was traveling so fast.

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MONDAY • Prep boys golf: Wallowa at 3A/2A/1 A state tournament, Quail Valley Golf Course, Banks, 7:30 a.m.

• Prep girls golf: La Grande at 4A/3A/2A/1 Astate tournament, Eagle Crest Ridge Course, Redmond, 8 a.m.

• Prep boys golf: La Grande at 4A state tournament, Quail Valley Golf Course, Banks, 12:15 p.m.

TUESDAY • Prep softball: Union/Cove at La Grande, Pioneer Park, 4 p.m.

• Prep baseball: DeSales, Washington, at La Grande, Pioneer Park, 4 p.m.

• Prep boys golf: Wallowa at 3A/2A/1 A state tournament, Quail Valley Golf Course, Banks,TBA • Prep girls golf: La Grande at 4A/3A/2A/1 Astate tournament, Eagle Crest Ridge Course, Redmond,TBA • Prep boys golf: La Grande at 4A state tournament, Quail Valley Golf Course, Banks,TBA WEDNESDAY: • Prep baseball: Elgin/Imbler at Vale, Eastern Oregon League district tournament play-in game, 4 p.m.

• Prep softball: Riverside/Arlington or Grant Union/ Dayville/Prairie City at Elgin/Imbler, Eastern Oregon League district tournament play-in game,TBA

AT A GLANCE

Fishery opens on PowderRiver A spring Chinook fishery will open Wednesday on the Powder River, where the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to release approximately 200 spring Chinook salmon.

The river opens from the Hughes Lane Bridge, near Baker City, to Mason Dam, to spring Chinook from May 20 to Sept. 1. The daily bag limit has been increased to four spring Chinook per day. The release is tentatively planned for Tuesday and will take place immediately below Mason Dam.

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The experienced Eastern Oregon University men's track and field team has its gaze squarely fixed on a top10 finish, while the women's team hopes three athletes can pack a powerful punch.

The Mountaineers compete in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Thursday through Saturday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The men are coming off their first Cascade Collegiate Conference team title since 2007, and with five seniors out of the eight athletes making the trip, they're not going there just for the warmer weather.

'This has been a wellfocused and motivated bunch all season," head coach Ben Welch said."They want to go out leaving with a positive stamp ontheir careers."

The highest that Eastern has finished on the men's side at nationals is sixth, according to Welch, and it's possible the team will get close, equal or surpass that finish this weekend.

'This is what we've worked for,in some cases,foryears, and we're looking forward to it,"Welch said."%ith their experience), they've proven SeeNationals/Page 4C

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From left to right: La Grande's Erin Bodfish, head coach Julie Bodfish, Cassandra Brownell, Kendra Blake and Amanda Welch pose after winning the 4-by-400-meter relay race at the Greater Oregon League district meet.

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The LaGrande track and field teams are on cloud nine after a dominating Friday and Saturday in MiltonFreewater.

Both the Tigers girls and boys squads took care ofbusiness at the 4A Greater Oregon League districtm eet, with 23 athletes earning state championship berths and each team bringing titles back to La Grande.

"It was an incredible two days," La Grande head coach Julie Bodfish said."Every athlete came out and gave their very best. We had outstanding performance followed by outstanding performance. I am completely blown away by what the kids did this weekend. It was a landslide. What an amazing season."

The girls dominated the field, as

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On theboys side,LaGrande ended with 203 points to edge Baker's 175.5.

Ontario had 155 points, and McLoughlin totaled 88.5. ''We had a totalof36 ipersonal records)and lifetime-best performances," Bodfish said."It was spectacular; these kids killed it."

Each La Grande team had nine first-place finishes, and the top two finishers in each event automatically qualified for the 4A state championships Friday and Saturday in Eugene.

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After injuries popped up for the Enterprise boys track and field team the week prior to the Wapiti League district meet, head coach Dan Moody was expecting the worst.

Fortunately, his team picked up the slack.

The Outlaws pulled away from runner-up Union, finishing with 168 points to Union's 140, to take the team title in rainy John Day Friday.

"It was actually a surprise," Moody said.'We had low expectations. Kaden iLathropl pulled a hamstring, and we didn't know ifhe'd able to compete. Micah Fuller got hurt Oastl Monday, and he didnotcompete atall."

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Tigers drop tiebreaker • After splitting twinbill Friday, Bulldogs edge La Grande Saturday

By Ronald Bond

P R EPBASEBALL That resulted in the teams squaring off once again Saturday to determine who would take the league'stop seed intothestate

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Twelve games into the Greater Oregon League were not enough to settle the dispute of who the top team is.

With the La Grande Tigers and Baker/Powder Valley Bulldogs splitting their doubleheader at a rainy Pioneer Park Friday, both teams wrapped up the regular season with identical 9-3 marks in the GOL.

Unfortunately for the Tigers, the Bulldogs earned a 3-0 victory in the tiebreaker in Pendleton and the GOL title behind a fine pitching performance. Taylor Gulick allowed just three hits in five shutout innings and struck out nine Tiger batters. Baker/Powder Valley's Trevor Bennett threw the final two SeeTiebreak/Page 8C

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Tiger goes 4-for-4 at districts The La Grande boys track and field team scored 203 points to take home first in the Greater Oregon League district meet in Milton-Freewater Friday and Saturday. Blaine Kreutz was one of the stars for the Tigers, as he finished first in all four events he competed in. The junior won the 400-meter race and the long jump, and ran on both first-place relay teams.

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The Union girls track and field team led the pack in the Wapiti League all season.

Rather than a letdown, the squad continued that domination through the district meet and will carry the momentum into the 2A state championships.

The Bobcats won first in the girls competition with a team score of134.5 points, easily holding off second-place Burns, which finished with 106.5 points, on a rain-soaked day at the district meet in John Day Friday.

"It was horrible," Union head coach Jay Blackburn said of the weather."It was not fun for the kids, but I told them that it could be like this at state. We had a few hiccups along the way, but it ended up being a great day for us."

Grant Union was third with 102 points, and Enterprise had 87 points for fourth.

Imbler i76l took fifth, Cove i66l placed sixth and Elgin i44l was seventh.

The top two finishers in each event qualified for state Thursday and Friday in Eugene, and Union will be represented in 11 events.

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WHO'S HOT:

RORY MCILROY:With a 21-under

par score of 267, which shattered the tournament record,

Rockets in Game1 of the Western Conference Finals.

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MIKE REDMOND:The Miami Marlins' manager was fired Sunday after the Marlins were nearly no-hit by the Atlanta Braves in a 6-0 loss. Miami is 16-22 on the season and fourth in the National League East.

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la Grandeearnssecondseedin GOl • Auslin McDaniel-Perrin's grand slam caps off La Grande sweep of GOL foe Baker/Powder Valley Friday in Union

By Ronald Bond The Observer

The La Grande softball team entered its Friday doubleheader with Baker/ Powder Valley needing wins and help to clinch the second seed in the Greater Oregon League.

Nothing, not even the rain that moved the games to Union and plagued the teams all day, was going to keep the Tigers fiom getting the sweep they needed.

Kali Avila pitched a complete game in the opener, Auslin McDaniel-Perrin hit a grand slam in the second game, and La Grande swept the Bulldogs, 5-3, and, 22-12, on a soggy Friday afternoon in Union.

The wins move the Tigers to 6-6 in the GOL and 11-11 overall.

And in the end, La Grande gotthehelp itneeded to lock up the second seed, as McLoughlin swept Ontario Saturday to send Ontario to a 5-7 league mark, one game behind La Grande.

That means La Grande will host a state play-in game later this week after hosting Union/Cove Tuesday.

The Tigers were advantageous in the opener, scoring four of their five runs off of Bulldog errors. Brandy

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That was more than enoughforAvila.She did allow a fifth-inning home run to Kayla Davis and a sixthinning shot to Nicole Parsons, but wiggled out of trouble on more than one occasion to keep the Tigers ahead.

After Davis'blastin the fifth inning, two straight hits and a walk loaded the bases with just one out. Avila responded, forcing Lakalyn Thomas to hitinto a fielder's choice and Morgan Plumbtree to hit a grounder back to the pitcher's circle to stave off any more damage.

"Avila came through," head coach Lin Casciato said."She just held everyUmg together.

She got her job done."

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La Grande responded in the bottom half with nine runsofitsown, and sent12 batters tothe plate.M arissa Carson, Breann Givens and Bertrand had consecutive run-scoring hits to pull the Tigers to within 10-9. Three batters later, McDaniel-Perrin — who started the inning with a single — capped it with a grand slam to center field for a 13-10 advantage.

"It was really nice to come back," McDaniel-Perrin said. awe came in and iCasciatol just told us that we need to hit singles, and that's what we did. Single after single, then I hit my grand slam. Itwas the

perfect way to light our fue.a The Tigers put the game awaywith nine more runs in the fourth on sixhits.

'That was justreally big," Casciato said.'That was kind of a breath of fiesh air. Itwas such a stress reliever."

McDaniel-Perrin finished 4-for-4 with five RBI in the second game, while five other Tigers dmve in at least two runs. In fact, all nine batters had at least one RBI and scored at least once.

For the Tigers seniors, getting the second seed means the chance for one more game and anopportunity for a postseason berth.

"It's kind of nice having a play-in game, and especially in my senior year, you want to get in the playoffs,a McDaniel-Perrin said.

In a do-or-die game, Elgin/ Imbler's Joe Griftm was nearly perfect.

After the Huskies fell in the first game at Riverside, 6-2, the senior threw a nohitter to spark a 2-0 victory in the nightcap in Eastern Oregon League action Friday.

With the split, Elgin/Imbler kept its district tournament hopes alive and earned a play-i n game Wednesday atVale, a teamit split a doubleheader with earlier in the season.

Griffin was the hero, striking out 13 batters and taking a perfect game into the seventh Griffin in n i n g. But he committed an error when he bobbled a dribbler on the side of the mound with one out before getting the final two outs. awe knew if we lost that game we weren't going to the district playoffs, so it came down to who wanted it more," Huskies head coach Gregg Luse said.'You could tell by looking in iGriftm'sl eyes that he wanted it. Everything was working fantastic, and his curveball was just unreal.

The umpire said he'd been around for quite a few years and had never seen a breaking ball like that."

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After committing only one error in the opener, the Ravens' defense struggled in the nightcap with five errors.

Observer staff awe didn't hit very well, and we Elgin/Imbler split its Eastern Oregon went into our error-mode in the second League doubleheader to end the regugame," Ravens head coach Dick Griffin lar season, winning 12-2 in the first sald. game over Riverside/Arlington before Elgin/Imbler i11-10 overall) scored dropping the nightcap, 14-4, Friday in one run apiece in each of the first four Boardman. innings behind seven hits, but RiverThe Ravens tied with Echo/Stanfield side/Arlington plated three runs in in second place in the EOL with a 10-4 the first inning, five in the second and m ark. Echo/Stanfi eld,however, won four in the fourth. Wilhelm carried the the tiebreaker, leaving Elgin/Imbler offense, going 3-for-3 with a solo home in third place and in a district tourrun.Savanna Mullarkey added two nament play-in game against either RBI on two hits. awe had our chances, but we left Grant Union/Dayville/Prairie City or Riverside/Arlington, tentatively set some people on and ran out of gas," forWednesday inElgin.Thewinner of GriSn said. that game locks up third place in the lady Cats trounceBulldogs EOL and a state tournament berth ithe top three teams in the EOL make Union/Cove put the finishing it to state). The district tournament toucheson itsSpecialDistrict6 regudeterminesthe seeding at state. lar season by trouncing Culver on the In the opener, the Ravens were up road, 21-0, in five innings Saturday in 4-1 after four innings before pulling the first game of a scheduled doubleaway with eight runs in the fifth and header. The second game, however, sixth innings to seal the win. Karigan was forfeited by Culver due to lack of Wilhelm got the win, striking out four players, giving the Lady Cats a 12-0 batters on six hits and league mark. allowing one earned run The first game saw in a complete game.

Jaiden Wright take the Katie Witherspoon had mound for the Lady three of Elgin/Imbler's 14 Cats. Wright went four hits, as she drove in two innings, allowed one Kanoho ru n s and scored twice. hit, struck out six batDarcie Kanoho was 2-for- tersand added a pairof J. Wright 3 with three RBI, and Whitney Wilber, hits offensively. Delanie Miah Slater, Jordyn Anderson and Kohr was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles. Carsyn RobChristy Flippo each had two hits and an RBI, with Flippo smacking a double erts went 3-for-4, and Ashten Wright and a triple. chipped in with two hits.

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Now, Elgin/Imbler i14-8 overall, 5-5 EOLl has another all-or-nothing game Wednesday.The winner ofthat matchup with Vale receives third place in the league and an automatic state tournament berth ithe top three teams in the EOL make it to state). The district tournament determines the seeding at state.

Cats, Eagles split Union/Cove and Joseph/ Enterprise finished their seasons with a win apiece, as the Bobcats won the opening game of a Special District 7 doubleheader,6-3, over the Eagles in Enterprise Friday. Joseph/Enterprise would come back to salvage a split with an 8-7 victory over Union/Cove in the second game. No other statswere available.

The Bobcats end the seasonwith a 7-18 overall record and a 3-5 SD-7 mark, while the Eagles finish 7-12 overall and 3-5 in SD-7.

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awe hit the ball very well," Union/ Cove head coach Paul Phillips said.

"The girls did their business and scored 11 runs in the first inning."

Union/Cove i19-1 overall) closes out the regular season at La Grande in a nonleague game Tuesday. The Lady Cats then begin the district tournament Friday at Eastern Oregon University against the winner of the Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii — Weston-McEwen/ Griswold game on Tuesday.

La Grande's Anna Grigsby advanced to 4A/3A/2A/1A state tennis championships in girls singles.

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Vale brought Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa's season to a close by sweeping an Eastern Oregon League doubleheader.

The Vikings won the first game, 10-1, and took the second game, 21-12, in Enterprise Friday.

In the opener, Natalie Williams took the mound for the Cubs. She notched seven strikeouts and allowed 10 runs while giving up five walks. Madison Plew and MacKenzie Gray both went 1-for-3 at the plate for the only two hits for the Cubs.

Vale got up big on the Cubs in the second game, scoring 12 runs in the first inning. Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa's Kristyn Young had 2 RBI on one hit and added a walk. Becca Bateman scored two runs, walked once and was 1-for-4.

"I wasimpressed that thegirlsdidn't quit after the first inning iin the second

Three La Grande tennis players made it through the 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 4 tournament Friday and Saturday in Kennewick, Washington, earning a trip to the state championships.

Senior Anna Grigsby finished fourth at districts to advance to state in girls singles, and junior Josh Ebel and senior Derek Yohannan took second toreach state in

game)," Cubs head coach Cliff Conrad said."I was a little disappointed with the outcome of the season, 4ecausel the girls worked much harder ithan it

showed)."

The Cubs finish the season with an 8-10 overall record and a 6-8 EOL mark.

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boys doubles.

"I am very happy with Anna, Josh and Derek," Tigers head coach Mark Carollo said."They accomplished so much."

Grigsby defeated a sophomore from Sherman County in straight sets in the first round. Against Umatilla's Sidney Webb in the second round, Grigsby was defeatedin straight sets6-4,6-4.In the thirdplace match, Grigsby was upended by Audrey Vogt of Ontario in a back-and-forth

m atch, as she fell,3-6,6-4, 6-4.

"I was super happy with the way Anna played," Carollo said.

In the first round of boys doubles, Ebel and Yohannan bested a team from McLoughlin in three sets. The twosome won its second-round match over Kai Arbogast and Daichi Walters ofIonein straight setsbefore falling in the first-place match to Alejandro Madrigal and Ramiro Rubio of Umatilla, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

"Josh and Derek played some amazing tennis this weekend," Carollo said.

"Umatilla was a tough team to beat."

The 4A state tournament begins Friday in Corvallis.

Ebel and Yohannan play a first-round match against Rushi Nagalla and Pavan Thakkar of Oregon Episcopal, while Grigsby matches up with Crook County's Elsa Harris in the first round.

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SPORTS

SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE

Houston 4, L.A. Clippers 3 Monday, May 4: L.A. Clippers 117,

Houston 101 Wednesday, May 6: Houston 115, L.A. Clippers 109 L 1 0 Str Home Away Friday, May 8: L.A. Clippers 124, 4-6 L-1 9 - 7 1 3 -10 Houston 99 9- 7 64 W -1 12-11 Sunday, May 10: L.A. Clippers 128, 5-5 L-1 7 - 9 1 1 - 11 Houston 95 4-6 W -1 9 - 7 7-1 2 Tuesday, May 12: Houston 124, L.A. 3-7 L -5 9 - 7 8-1 5 Clippers 103 Thursday, May 14: Houston 119, L.A. L 1 0 Str Home Away Clippers 107 6-4 W-1 13-6 1 1 -8 Sunday, May 17: Houston 113, L.A. 6-4 L-1 11-8 1 2 -7 Clippers 100 6-4 L-1 14-6 7 - 11 Golden State 4, Memphis 2 7-3 W-5 10-5 7 - 12 Sunday, May 3: Golden State 101, 4-6 L-1 6-12 8 - 10 Memphis 86 Tuesday,May 5: Memphis 97,Golden L 1 0 Str Home Away State 90 7-3 W -5 13-9 1 2 4 Saturday, May 9: Memphis 99, Golden 7-3 L -1 10-9 9- 9 State 89 6-4 W-1 11-10 6-10 Monday, May 11: Golden State 101, 4-6 W-1 6-13 1 0 -9 Memphis 84 1- 9 L-4 5-14 8 - 12 W ednesday, May 13:Golden State 98, Memphis 78 NATIONAL LEAGUE Friday, May 15: Golden State 108, Memphis 95 East Division CONFERENCE FINALS W L Pc t G B W CG B L 1 0 Str Home Away

Houston Los Angeles Seattle Texas Oakland

East Division W L Pct G B W C G B 22 17 . 5 64 '/~ 21 1 8 . 538 1 18 2 0 . 474 3 '/ ~ 3 16 1 9 . 45 7 4 3'/ ~ 17 2 2 . 436 5 4'/ ~ Central Division W L Pct G B W C G B 24 14 . 6 32 23 1 5 . 605 1 21 1 7 . 553 3 17 1 7 . 500 5 2 14 2 2 . 389 9 6 West Division W L Pct G B W C G B 25 13 . 6 58 19 1 8 . 5 1 4 5 ' / ~ 1'/~ 17 2 0 . 4 5 9 7 ' / ~ 3'/~ 16 2 2 . 42 1 9 5 13 2 6 . 3 3 3 12'/~ 8' / ~

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St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee

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W Los Angeles 24 San Francisco 20 18 .526 San Diego 19 20 .487 Arizona 15 2 1 .417 Colorado 13 2 1 .382 All Times PDT AMERICAN LEAGUE

Saturday's Games Minnesota6,Tampa Bay 4 Detroit 4, St. Louis 3, 10 innings L.A. Angels 6, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Kansas City 1 Houston 6, Toronto 5 Cleveland 10, Texas 8 ChicagoWhite Sox 4,Oakland 3 Boston 4, Seattle 2

Sunday's Games Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 0 Kansas City 6, N.Y. Yankees 0 Tampa Bay 11, Minnesota 3 Houston 4, Toronto 2 Texas 5, Cleveland 1 ChicagoWhite Sox 7,Oakland 3 Seattle 5, Boston 0 St. Louis 2, Detroit1

Monday's Games L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 2-2) at Toronto (Aa.Sanchez 3-3), 10:07 a.m.

Milwaukee (Fiers 1-4) at Detroit (Lobstein 3-3), 4:08 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 1-5) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 3-1), 5:10 p.m.

Oakland (Pomeranz 2-3) at Houston (McCullers 0-0), 5:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.

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

Seattle at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Toronto, 4:07 p.m.

Milwaukee at Detroit, 4:08 p.m.

Tampa Bay atAtlanta, 4:10 p.m.

Texas at Boston, 4:10 p.m.

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

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

Oakland at Houston, 5:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Saturday's Games Atlanta 5, Miami 3 Detroit 4, St. Louis 3, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 7, Arizona 5 N.Y. Mets 14, Milwaukee 1 San Francisco 11, Cincinnati 2 Washington 4, San Diego 1 Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 1

Sunday's Games Atlanta 6, Miami 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Milwaukee 1 San Francisco 9, Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 6, Arizona 0 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago Cubs 0 L.A. Dodgers 1, Colorado 0 Washington 10, San Diego 5

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L 1 0 Str Home Away 5-5 W-1 15-5 1 0 -7 7-3 L -1 13-8 8- 8 4-6 L -3 9 - 9 9 - 1 1 5-5 W -1 9 - 7 9 - 1 3 4- 6 L-2 8-15 5 - 10 L 1 0 Str Home Away 7-3 W -1 17-5 7- 8 6-4 W -3 11-9 9- 9 4-6 L-3 10-10 9-10 3-7 L -4 9-12 6- 9 2-8 L -1 4 - 9 9 - 1 2

St. Louis 2, Detroit1

Monday's Games Milwaukee (Fiers 1-4) at Detroit (Lobstein 3-3), 4:08 p.m.

Arizona (R.De La Rosa 4-2) at Miami (Haren 4-2), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lackey 2-2) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 5-1), 4:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 3-3) at Colorado (Lyles 2-3), 5:40 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.

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

Milwaukee at Detroit, 4:08 p.m.

Arizona at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay atAtlanta, 4:10 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Colorado, 5:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA Playoffs All Times PDT CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Chicago 2 Monday,May 4:Chicago 99, Cleveland 92 Wednesday,May 6:Cleveland 106, Chicago 91 Friday, May 8: Chicago 99, Cleveland 96 Sunday, May 10: Cleveland 86, Chicago 84 Tuesday, May 12: Cleveland 106, Chicago 101 Thursday, May 14: Cleveland 94, Chicago 73 Atlanta 4, Washington 2 Sunday,May 3:Washington 104, Atlanta 98 Tuesday,May 5:Atlanta 106 ,Washington 90 Saturday, May 9: Washington 103, Atlanta 101 Monday, May 11: Atlanta 106, Washington 101 Wednesday, May 13: Atlanta 82, Washington 81 Friday, May 15: Atlanta 94, Washington 91

Anaheim 4, Calgary 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta vs. Cleveland W ednesday, May 20:Cleveland at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 22: Cleveland at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 24: Atlanta at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 26: Atlanta at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 28:Cleveland at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 30: Atlanta at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. x-Monday, June 1: Cleveland at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State vs. Houston Tuesday, May 19:Houston atGolden State, 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 21: Houston at Golden State, 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 23: Golden State at Houston, 6 p.m.

Monday,May 25:Golden State at Houston, 6 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 27: Houston at Golden State, 6 p.m. x-Friday, May 29: Golden State at Houston, 6 p.m. x-Sunday,May 31: Houston atGolden State, 6 p.m.

HOCKEY NHL Playoffs All Times PDT SECOND ROUND

(Best-of-7)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 Thursday, April 30: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Saturday, May 2: N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 2 Monday, May 4: Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 Wednesday, May 6: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Friday, May 8: N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1, OT Sunday, May 10: N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 Wednesday, May 13: N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1, OT

Tampa Bay4,Montreal2 Friday, May1: Tampa Bay2, Montreal 1, 2OT Sunday, May 3: Tampa Bay 6, Montreal 2 Wednesday, May 6: Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 1 Thursday, May 7:Montreal6,Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, May 9: Montreal 2, Tampa Bay1 Tuesday, May 12: Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 4, Minnesota 0 Friday, May 1: Chicago 4, Minnesota 3 Sunday, May 3: Chicago 4, Minnesota 1 Tuesday, May 5: Chicago 1, Minnesota 0 Thursday, May 7:Chicago 4, Minnesota 3

Thursday, April 30: Anaheim 6, Calgary 1 Sunday, May 3: Anaheim 3, Calgary 0 Tuesday, May 5: Calgary 4, Anaheim 3, OT Friday, May 8: Anaheim 4, Calgary 2 Sunday, May 10: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2, OT CONFERENCE FINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Rangers 1, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, May 16: N.Y. Rangers 2, Tampa Bay 1 Monday, May 18: Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20: N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Friday, May 22: N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. x-Sunday, May 24: Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers 5 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 26: N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. x-Friday, May 29:Tampa Bay atN.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 1, Chicago 0 Sunday, May 17: Anaheim 4, Chicago 1 Tuesday,May 19:Chicago atAnaheim, 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 21: Anaheim at Chicago,5 p.m.

Saturday, May 23: Anaheim at Chicago, 5 p.m. x-Monday,May 25:Chicago atAnaheim, 6 p.m. x-Wednesday,May 27:Anaheim at Chicago, 5 p.m. x-Saturday, May 30: Chicago atAnaheim 5 p.m.

(Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Chris Buescher, Ford, 259 laps, 139.5 rating, 47 points, $91,509.

2. (6) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 259, 137.1, 44, $70,020.

3. (1) Erik Jones, Toyota, 259, 110.2, 0, $57,688.

4. (3) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 259, 101.7, 40, $40,566.

5. (13) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 259, 113.9, 40, $36,811.

6. (8) Darrell Wallace Jr., Ford, 259, 105.5, 38, $33,637.

7. (14) Ben Rhodes, Chevrolet, 259, 87.3, 37, $32,286.

8. (5) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 259, 94.5, 0, $31,236.

9. (10) ElliottSadler, Ford, 259, 89.3, 35, $30,106.

10. (11) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 259, 94.2, 34, $30,123.

11. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 259, 92.5, 33, $28,617.

12. (16) Ryan Reed, Ford, 259, 85.5, 33, $28,062.

13. (18) John Wes Townley, Chevrolet, 259, 80.5, 0, $27,532.

14. (9) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 258, 105.9, 30, $27,003.

15. (19) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 258, 75.2, 29, $26,873.

16. (20) David Starr, Toyota, 258, 67, 28, $26,321.

17. (21) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 257, 68.4, 27, $26,094.

18. (2) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 257, 101.9, 27, $27,042.

19. (24) Cale Conley, Toyota, 257, 61, 25, $25,615.

20. (25) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 257, 66.4, 24, $25,888.

Sprint Cup Series

All-Star Race Saturday At Charlotte Motor Speedway OSAA Baseball Concord, N.C. Lap length: 1.5 miles Standings (Start position in parentheses) 4A Greater Oregon League 1. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 110 laps, G OL All R S R A R k 114.2 rating, 0 points, $1,045,009.

B aker/PV 9-3 14-10 154 110 9 2. (20) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 110, L a Grande 9 - 3 1 5-10 188 139 7 109.1, 0, $249,784.

O ntario 6-6 14 - 12 147 187 1 5 3. (16) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 110, 129 M cLoughlin 0-12 5-19 124 179 3 5 0, $149,735.

3A Eastern Oregon League 4. (9) JeffGordon, Chevrolet, 110, E OL AI I R S R A R k 93.7, 0, $119,705.

S tan/Echo 9 - 1 1 8-7 195 117 7 5. (17) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 110, 78.9 Nyssa 6 -4 15-9 225 198 1 1 0, $114,705.

Vale 6 -413-12 142 132 1 5 6. (19) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 110, 69.9, E lgin/Imbler 5-5 14-8 164 130 1 8 0, $108,705.

R iverside 3-7 5 - 1 8 107 225 2 8 7. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 110, U matilla 1-9 1- 1 8 6 1 18 8 3 3 105.6, 0, $102,555.

2A Special District 7 8. (11) Joey Logano, Ford, 110, 80.4, S D7 AI I R S R A R k 0, $101,555.

Burns 6-0 20-4 290 7 4 5 9. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 110, 111, G rant Union 6-0 12-6 143 125 1 4 0, $100,555.

J oseph/Ent 3 - 5 7 -12 125 166 3 7 10. (7) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, U nion/Cove 3- 5 7-18 114 228 3 6 110, 64.9, 0, $99,555.

W allowa 0-8 2 - 1 4 7 1 22 4 4 7 11. (13) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 110, 59.5, 0, $98,530.

OSAA Softba II 12. (4) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 110, 61, 0, $97,530.

Standings 13. (2) Greg Biffle, Ford, 110, 43.3, 0, 4A Greater Oregon League $96,530.

G OL All R S R A Rk 14. (8)AricAlmirola, Ford, 110, 31.7, McLoughlin 1 2-0 23-1 202 4 9 2 0, $96,030.

La Grande 6-6 1 1-11 195 143 14 15. (12) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Ontario 5-713-12 179 158 18 110, 59.7, 0, $95,430.

Baker/PV 1-1 1 8-15 160 183 28 16. (14) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 3A Eastern Oregon League 110, 41.9, 0, $95,155.

E OL All R S R A Rk 17. (10) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 110, Vale 1 2-2 17-8 238 176 7 45.4, 0, $95,030.

E cho/Stanfield 10-4 16-9 226 156 9 18. (18) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 110 Elgin/Imbler 10-411-10 176 150 12 30.8, 0, $94,930.

Riverside/Arl 7 - 7 13-12 168 208 21 19. (15) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 110, GU/Day/PC 6 - 6 1 1-11 200 154 17 34.1, 0, $94,830.

Ent/Jo/Wall 6 - 88 -10 197 164 20 20. (6) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 78, 3-9 4-20 156 357 29 Nyssa 30, 0, $94,730.

Umatilla 0-14 0 -20 5 3 2 9 7 35 2A Special District 6 S D6 All R S R A R k Union/Cove 12-0 19-1 271 5 9 1 Pilot R/Nix 1 0 - 2 21-2 235 3 7 3 Sunday W-Mc/Gris 8-4 1 9-5 256 8 5 6 BASEBALL Irrigon 5-713-12 208 227 19 American League 5-7 9-12 127 203 15 Burns NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned Culver 1-11 7-17 157 225 31 RHP Bryan Mitchell to Scranton/ H epp/lone 1 - 1 1 3-19 7 7 2462 8 Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reinstated LHP Chris Capuano from the 15-day DL. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed 1B Ike Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled OF Craig Gentry from XFINITY Series Nashville (PCL).

3M 250 SEATTLE MARINERS — Sent OF Sunday Austin Jackson to Tacoma (PCL) for a At lowa Speedway rehab assignment.

Newton, lowa TEXAS RANGERS — Placed LHP Lap length: .875 miles Ross Detwiler on the 15-day DL, retroac-

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lead. Baker/Powder Valley padded the lead in the fifth on Austin Folkman's tWO-rtm dOuble O(I'TigerS'

reliever Jake Workinger.

That game was needed afterthe teams splita doubleheader in La Grande Friday. The Tigers fell 3-1 in the opener but rallied in the SBCond, COming baCk

from defi citsthreeseparate timeS to Win 8-7.

Jon Gonzalez plated La Grande's lone rtm on an RBI double in the first game. In the second game, the TigerStrailed 2-0 before Jared Rogers and Ray JimeneZ both notChed RBI

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National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned LHP Vidal Nuno to Reno (PCL).

Reinstated RHP Archie Bradley from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP David Hernandez to Visalia (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

MIAMI MARLINS — Fired manager Mike Redmond and bench coach Rob Leary. Designated RHP Nick Masset for assignment. Reinstated RHP Henderson Alvarez from the 15-day DL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed RHP Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL.

Saturday BASEBALL

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Brian Schlitter from lowa (PCL). Optioned OF Matt Szczur to lowa.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed 1B JustinMorneau on the 7-day concussion DL, retroactive to May 15. Recalled infielder Rafael Ynoa from Albuquerque

(PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Placed INF Dilson Herrera on the 15-day DL. Recalled 3B Eric Campbell from Las Vegas (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated OF Randal Gnchukfrom the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Xavier Scruggs to Memphis

(PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated OF Hunter Pence from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Hector Sanchez to Sacramento (PCL).

COLLEGE VIRGINIA — Announced junior QB Greyson Lambert will transfer.

GOLF PGA Wells Fargo Championship Sunday At Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $7.1 million Yardage: 7,562; Par 72 Final Rory Mcllroy 7 0 - 67-61-69 — 267 -21 Patrick Rodgers 68-68-70-68 —274 -14 Webb Simpson 67-67-68-72 — 274 -14 Phil Mickelson 71-66-71-68 — 276 -12 Gary Woodland 70-71-68-67 —276 -12 Robert Streb 6 5 - 69-71-71 — 276 -12 Geoff Ogilvy 69 - 69-71-68 — 277 -11 Justin Thomas 69-73-65-70 — 277 -11 Jason Bohn 72 - 68-69-69—278 -10 Brendan Steele 69-69-68-72—278 -10 Shawn Stefani 69-70-70-69 — 278 -10 Kevin Streelman 69-71-70-68 —278 -10 Scott Brown 71 - 68-69-71 — 279-9 Danny Lee 71- 6 9-69-70 — 279-9 Jim Herman 71 - 69-68-71 — 279-9 Kevin Chappell 66-73-74-67 —280 -8 Tony Finau 73- 6 7-70-70 — 280-8 Boo Weekley 7 1 -70-67-72 — 280 -8 Carlos Ortiz 70- 7 1-66-74 — 281 -7 Stewart Cink 6 7 - 76-68-71 — 282-6 Chesson Hadley 67-77-70-68 —282 -6 W ill MacKenzie 69-68-70-75 — 282 -6 Hideki Mats.

6 9 - 71-70-72 — 282-6 Sean O'Hair 74 - 69-67-72 — 282-6 Pat Perez 73-7 1 -68-70 — 282 -6 John Peterson 71-70-70-71 — 282 -6

Champions Tour Sunday At Shoal Creek Shoal Creek, Ala. Purse: $2.3 million Yardage: 7,231; Par: 72 Final x-won on 1st playoff hole x-Jeff M aggert 67-67-68-72-274 Kevin Sutherland 68-66-69-71-274 Jeff Hart 71-69-68-69-277 Gene Sauers 7 0 -70-68-69-277 Michael Allen 7 0 -67-74-68-279 Bernhard Langer 73-66-70-70-279 Tom Lehman 7 6 -66-68-69-279 Kenny Perry 7 0 - 69-70-70-279 Fred Funk 70-6 9 -67-74-280 Tom Pernice Jr. 71-70-68-71-280 Jeff Sluman 75 - 69-67-70-281 John Huston 7 5 - 71-65-71-282 Billy Andrade 7 1 -74-67-71-283 Joe Durant 73- 7 5-69-66-283 Esteban Toledo 70-71-70-72-283 Tom Watson 6 9 - 72-71-71-283

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Continued from Page1C giving up three hits but kept La Grande scoreless to finiSh the game Off. "It'sa battle every time We SteP On the field With them," La Grande head coach Parker McKinley Said.'%e had guyS On baSe but couldn't get a timely hit.

We had fiVe good battleS with Baker, but ended up not getting the laSt One. That's not taking anything away from Baker, because Gulick threw really well for them."

With the loss the Tigers, No. 2 in the GOL, noW hoSt Cascade for a 4A state tournament play-in game at home. McKinley said that game Will moSt likely be ThurSday Or Friday.

Playing as the visiting team, the Bulldogs didn't need much offense with the way Gulick was pitching.

In the third inning, Keaton Bachman hit a sacrifice fly O(I'La Grande Starter Ryan Adams, who allowed three hits in three innings

tive to Friday. Designated RHP Kyuji Fujikawa for assignment. Recalled RHP Tanner Scheppers from Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Ross Ohlendorf from Round Rock. Sent OF Josh Hamilton to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.

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La Grande pitcher Zack Jacobs delivers to the plate during the second game against Baker/Powder Valley Friday. The Tigers won that game, 8-7.

SingleS to knot the SCore at 2-all after tWO inningS. Baker/Powder Valley went up by three runs, but La Grande SCored three Of itS OWn in the bottom Of the third. Starting pitcher ZBCk JaCObShelPed hiS OWn

cause with an RBI ground Out. Daniel CribbS fO11O Wed With a rLIn-SCoring dOuble,

and Gonzalez singled to drive in Cribbs and tie the score at 5-all.

A fourth-inning RBI Single by StePhen SChott and a fifth-inning sacrifice flyby BrySon Smith gaVe the BulldogS the lead yet again.

And juSt like before, La Grande responded.

Only this time, the Tigers snagged a lead they would not relinquiSh. With tWO runnerS On

and one out, Gonzalez hit a blOOPerto rightfield that fell in fOr a hit, Plating both runnerS to tie the SCore at

7-all. TWO batterS later, Eli WiSdOm hit a Short bleeder into left field that landed juSt Out Of the reaCh Of a diving Folkman. Gonzalez scored on the play, and the TigerS had their firSt lead Of the game at 8-7.

"He threw me a fastball outside," Wisdom said. "I kind Of got under it a little but, you knoW, it got the job done. That'S all that We were hoping for."

Kurt Boyd came on in relief and Shut the door On the BulldogS, PitChing the final two innings and striking Out tWO While WOrking

around a first-and-third, tWO-Out jam in the SiXth

inning.

GOnZaleZ finiShed 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Wisdom and Rogers each COlleCtedtWO hitS.La

Grande racked up 10 hits in the win. '%e'rereally good at that,"Gonzalez said ofral-

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lying. "Our team is really good at staying in the game.

Ifyou SCore a COuPle (Of runS) On uS, We're going to do Our beSt to SCore baCk. That's what I really like about this team. Nobody just gives up."

La Grande (15-10 overall) will need that resiliency this week. It closes the regular season with a home game against DBSales %aShington) High SChOO1 Tuesday, then turns its attentiOn to CaSCade, the third-place finisher in the Oregon West Conference. '%e're just taking it one game at a time right now," McKinley said."It'll be goodfOr uS to getuP fOr (DBSales) and battle with them, then we'll prepare for Cascade. We didn't win the league, which was the main goal of the kids. But I think the players are mentally in the right place and are ready to go."

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Ducks take opener The Associated Press

Frederik Andersen lunged forward and stretched out his stick, taking a desperate chance to stop Patrick Kane. The Chicago star's shot somehow glanced ofFAnderSen'S lumber and fleW OVer a painfully open net.

Andersen kept the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference 6nals opener while his teammateS gotrOlling. When they dtd, the DuCkSStreaked outtoanotherearly serieslead.

Hampus Lindholm, Nate Thompson and Jakob Silfverberg each had a goal and an

NHL PLAYOFFS assist, and the Ducks beat the Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 1 On Sunday.

Andersen made 32 saves and Kyle Palmieri also scored aS the DuCks OPened their first conference finals in eight yearS by imPrOVing to 9-1 in theSe Stanley CuP PlayoffS. AlthOugh the BlaCkhaWks clearly are a major step up in COmPetitiOn, the DuCkS' Confi-

dence grew with a strong allaround performance backed by brilliance &om their imposing Danish goalie.

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On the boys side, Cade Reedqualified in four events.

The freshman won the triple

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jump i40-04.75 feet) and the 300 hurdles i44.21l and

the 800-meter race with a new distric trecord time of2 minutes, 17.59 seconds, and

Brownell also won the 400 i1:01.52l and took second in

placed second in the 110 hurdles i17.08l. He also ran on the 4-by-100 team, along with Isaiah Cranford, Blaine Kreutz and Alec Cranford, that won the event with a time of 44.53.

Alec Cranford, D.J. Holloway, Lewis Wright and Kreutz also took first in the

the 200 i27.43l.

4-by-400 i3:32.08l. Kreutz

Talia Whitmore won the discuswith a tossof112feet, 3 inches, and was runner-up in theshot puti30-05.75feet).

Shayna Cooper won the javelin i126-04 feet), Lauren March won the triple

qualified in four events, as the junior won the long jump

in the 1,500 i5:14.45l. The senior also ran on the 4-by400-meter relay team with Kendra Blake, Erin Bodfish and Cassandra Brownell

thatplaced fi rsti4:11.87l.

jump i33-08.50 feet), Lauren Woodworth placed first in the polevault

theshotputi43-06 feet).

Quentin Durfee ipole vault, 12-09feet),Isaiah Cranford

)avelin, 139-11feet),D.J. the long jump i15-09.25 feet). Holloway i800, 2:04.64l and Brittany Hanson took second Alec Cranford i100,11.53l in the 800 i2:28.95l, as did all finished second in their

OUTLAWS Continued from Page1C qualified for the 2A state championships Thursday and Friday in Eugene, and Enterprise qualified in seven events for state. Brandon Frolander, Nathaniel Perren, James Madsen and Chandler Burns won the 4-by-100-meter relay race with a time of 46.03 seconds.

Daniel KohlKohlhepp hepp earned two victories, in the shotput i41feet,06.50 inches) and the discus i129-

05 feet).

Lathrop was hobbled but still won the 300 hurdles i41.87l, and Perren and Lathrop took the top two spots in the high jump, both finishing with jumps of 05-10 feet.

Rocky Davidson earned first in the long jump i19-00.25

feet).

"I was hoping Daniel would be first in both events, but it was the &eshmen and sophomores that really made up the difference," Moody said.

Despitethe second-place showing, Union led the way on the boys side with state berths in 11 events. Trevor Verhelst was a four-time district champion, taking first

jump i39-04 feet). Four more Union athletes took second: Colin Sheehy ishot put, 41-01 feet), Ethan Patterson

i55l was sixth and Cove i43l

high jump.

took seventh.

Elgin did not finish in the top two in an event, but had four individual third-place finishes: Gavin Christenson twice i100, 11.93; high jump, 05-08 feet), Chance Weaver

Hans Roelle is defending his outdoor national championship in the 800-meterrace and isseeded second.We lch said the senior is dealing with an ailment to his Achilles, and hopes he will be ready by the time Eastern reaches Alabama.

Seniors Lucas and Isaac Updike will compete in the 3,000 steeplechase.

Isaac is seeded third while Lucas is fikh. Because there are no preliminary races in the steeplechase, Isaac will also take part in the 5,000, where he is seeded fourth.

Isaac will be racing against teammate Damion Flores in the 5,000, where Flores is seeded seventh. The senior Flores will also compete in the 10,000, where he is the fikh seed.

Sophomore Hakeem Belle enters nationals seeded sixth in the triple jump, but he is also nursing a leg injury.

Junior Ryan Rosenau is taking part in the decathlon, where he is the secondseeded athlete. Sophomore Logan Reardon is the 14th seed in the javelin. eWe go in always hoping to finish where we're seeded,"Welch said.

"Sometimes people show up and do something crazy. So the most we can do is focus on doing what they've been doing this whole season. The minimum we want to be is in the top-10. We'd like to be as high as four, but that'll take as high of a performance as we've had this year."

The women's team has just three athletes making the trip, but all could make a run up the leaderboards.

Three-time All-American Harley McBride enters in a tie for the ninth seed in the high jump, but Welch said that seeding may be a little misleading.

"She's a centimeter off of the next three iwomenl above her, and she's about two centimeters out of the next

ipole vault, 10-00 feet) and Gage Little )avelin, 155-01 feet).

Imbler qualified for state in two events. Tyler Tandy took second in the

100 i11.83l, and Matthew Ortman, Garret Ryan, Gavin Eddy and Tandy finished sec-

ond in the 4-by-100 i46.60l.

"I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the field of entries in the 100," Imbler head coach Heidi Bowers said.eWe knew then that Tyler had a pretty good shot, so that was exciting for him."

Cove had three individual first-place finishes. Alex Graffunder won the

1,500 i4:24.00l

and teamed up with Cole Baxter, Harris Lackey and Chase Stewart to win the 4-by-400 relay i3 minutes,

rick Murchison Mu r chison captured the javelin with a throw of 16101 feet.

"I was pleased, but I expected that," Cove head coach Blake Manley said of GraAunder. Where I was the most pleased was in Derrick's performance. The conditions were poor, but his throw wasn't a fluke. His other throws, he was around 159,158 ifeetl,sohethrew really well."

i9:45.21l. Der-

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Imbler senior Emma Bowers qualified for the 2A state championships in three events: the 100-meter hurdles, the shot put and the 4-by-100-meter relay.

i27.63l and the long jump i17-00 feet). Sam Short

hurdles with a time of 52.05.

"Morgan is just full of heart," Cove head coach Blake Manley said. "After dealing with the injuries she's had, she's just brings tears to my eyes when she races. Sam gutted it out and put everything on the table in the 300 hurdles."

Theresa Smolkowski was the lone automatic qualifier for state for Elgin, as she won the 300 hurdles

finished second in the 300

i51.47l.

as we normally do, but we knew that, with it being our first year iin 2Al,s Heidi Bowers said. "But I was very pleased with the way the team competed."

Cove earned top-two finishes in four events, and Morgan Reddington had three of them. The senior

won the 100 i13.07l and took second in the 200

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Burns was third with 115 points, and Elgin placed fourth with 66 points. Grant Union i58l was fikh, Imbler

and the 3,000

eiTrevorl was basically on cruise control and did what he had to do," Union head coach Jay Blackburn said. eWe weren't trying to risk anything in bad weather."

The Bobcats' Jayson Blackburn won the pole vault i11-00 feet), while Brooke Scantling earned second in

i26.80 seconds) and placed secondin the 100 i13.24l

themselves they can get it done. There's a lit tlelessofthatelement ofdoubt."

Senior Travis Simpson enters nationals seeded in a tiefor second in the high jump and seventh in the triple jump. He won both events at the conferencemeet, and tied themeet record with a jump of 7 feet, 0.25 inches in the

i110 hurdles, 17.33l, Samuel O'Reilly i1,500, 4:25.57l and Lackey i800, 2:11.88l.

in the100 i11.57l,the200 i23.34l, and the 400 i51.72l

35.16 seconds).

400 i4:17.58l.

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Keniry took first in the 3,000 i9:23.00l. Derrick Wagoner finished first in the discus i142-00feet)and second in

i11:30.24l.

Elizabeth Herbes made it in four events: individually, she won the 200-meter race

the 200 i23.94l and the triple

"It was only the third time he has run an open 400 — ihe'sl now second in the state iin 4Al,s Bodfish said of Kreutz.

Elliott Jonasson won the

and Rachel Alexander won the high jump

Heather Keniry in the 3,000

Andrea Butterfield took second in the discus i83-06 feet), and Gwen Nohr, Irish, Kari Rose and Riley Gray earned second in the 4-by-

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respectiveevents for the Tigers.

i21-02feet)and the400 i50.49l.

1,500 i4:20.02l, while Todd

i04-08 feet).

and the 3,000 i11:34.75l.

"In the discus, I think the weather had a little bit to do and the triple jump i33 feet, with that," Enterprise head 10.50 inches). Elly Wells coach Dan Moody said."She placed first in the 1,500 i5 just competed better in the minutes, 18.81 seconds) and weather than everybody the 3,000 i11:32.88l. The else. For her, that was a real Bobcats' Stormy Bullard pleasant surprise. Then, in won the high jump i05-00 the relay, that was about where we expected to be. It feet) and was runner-up in the 800 i2:33.75l. was an exceptional race."

"Those three did what Imbler equaled Enterprise they needed to do," Blackwith five entries for state. burn said."It's their job, like Emma Bowers won the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.98, punching a clock."

Laura Herbes took second as did Malia Hassan in the in the pole vault i08-00 feet), 400 i1:02.39l.

"I was really pleased with as did Annie Duncan in the 400 i1:02.74l. Laura Herbes, iHassanl,s Imbler head Elizabeth Herbes, Michelle coach Heidi Bowers said.

"For just being a sophomore, Herbes and Duncan took first in the 4-by-400-meter she comes out and really relay i4:16.25l, and Caitlin competes,and Ilove that."

DeFries, Duncan, Bullard Bowers, who also took and Laura Herbes placed second in the shot put i30-07.50feet),teamed up second in the 4-by-100 with Kristen Allstott, Aspen i52.87l.

The Enterprise girls made Birkmaier and Hassan to win the 4-by-100 i52.43l. it to state in five events.

Eliza Irish won the 800 with Hannah Wilhelm's jump of a time of 2:32.13, and Dawn 04-10 feet in the high jump Mist Movich-Fields snagged placed her second. eWe didn't place as high secondin the 1,500 i5:19.

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Alexander Alexander also finished second in the triple jump i32-02 feet), as did Kelsey Brown in

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Eastern Oregon University's Harley McBride is the ninth-seeded athlete entering the women's high jump at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama. couple above that,"Welch said."She's been jumping pretty consistently well, and we're just going to try and keep her focused and relaxed."

Talitha Fagen has won the last two IIIL indoor national championships in the pole vault, but failed to place in the two I ) outdoor nationals. The junior is focused o on changing that.

"She's looking to step up there this year,"Welch said.eTali's going in as the fourth seed, and she's been inching her jumps up all year, literally."

Junior Ashanna Hodge enters nationals seeded fourth in the 400 hurdles. With that event running Thursday and Saturday, Welch decided to have Hodge compete in the triple jump and the 100 hurdles, which are Friday. 's ' • "It's alsoan opportunity for herto set a new ipersonal record) in the 100 hurdles, and since she was a centimeter off a ipersonal record)in the triplejump, it's a two-fold type of thing,"Welch said.

"She seems to do a little better when she's busy."

If the trio can do what Welch is hoping, they have a shot to carry the team Travis Rae photo to a big finish, considering the numbers. Eastern Oregon University's eWe'd love to finish in the top-20 with Isaac Updike will compete in the three women,"Welch said."If we finish 3,000-meter steeplechase and the in the top-25, we'll be pretty happy, too." 5,000-meter race this weekend

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