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A growingnumber ofvoters in Oregon are choosing not to

register with the state'stw o main parties, creating challenges for Democratic and Republican party leaders who want to know which races to focus their resources on as November approaches.

In a year with more unailiatedvotersthan ever,predicting what will happen in November becomes an equation with no perfectoutcome.

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By Katy Nesbitt

The first day of the pilgrimage, David Still was the last person to arrive at the hostel, his home for the night.

He was exhausted yet exhilarated, hisHi-Tecbootscovered with dust.

Still, 74, of Cove, retired as director for the Center of Human Development in 2005 but not to a rocking chair. Recently, he followed the St. James Trail, or as it is known in Spanish, Camino de Santiago, among the pilgrims hoping to complete the nearly 500-mile trek that many take as a spiritual retreat. sy "The first day was the most arduous," he said, "with about 3,000 vertical feet to climb" from the Basque town of St. Jean Pied de Port, France, nestled at the foot of the Pyrennes Mountains, to Roncesvalles, Spain."The whole thing ithe trail) is a Catholic pilgrimage."

Legend is that after the resurrection of Christ when the disciples were spreading the word across the world, St. James made this pilgrimage. The Catholic church built a big cathedral in Santiago and set about supporting people making the trek.

"In more recent years, it's become a spiritual walk for a lot of folks from all walks oflife," Still said."I saw a lot of graduate students and people just out ofcollege trying tosortoutw hat the trip, Still had put what he thought he needed for the fivepath they wanted to take in life."

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lations are on the rise in Eastern Oregon — growing at arate of30 percent a year and doubling every two years. With eight packs and two new "groups" of wolves recently identified, Oregon Wolf Biologist Russ Morgan said the expansion ofboth territory and numbers are commensurate with wolves in the Rocky Mountains where they were reintroduced 20 years ago.

Last week, Morgan spoke to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission at Kinney Lake outside of Josephterritory known as the"wolf highway"where the Imnaha pack travels between the timber of the WallowaWhitman National Forest and the grasslands of the Zumwalt Prairie.

'This is one of the places, Kinney Lake and the surrounding pastures, where wolves first came into the valley," Morgan said.

The pack spends 75 percentofitstim e on the forest, Morgan said, but livestock is more vulnerable due to the wolves' presence.

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On Sept. 8, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted a "full, free, and absolute pardon" to former President Richard Nixon "for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974."

ON THIS DATE In 1504, Michelangelo's towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy.

In1892, an early version of "The Pledge of Allegiance," written by Francis Bellamy, appeared in "The Youth's Companion."

In 1900, Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurricane that killed an estimated 8,000 people.

In 1921, Margaret Gorman, 16, of Washington D.C., was crowned the first "Miss America" in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared a "limited national emergency" in response to the outbreak of war in Europe.

In 1944, Nazi Germany fired the first of its V-2 rockets into London during World War II.

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Riad Sahli, the senior development project manager for Guardian Real Estate Services in Portland, speaks at a ground breaking ceremony for Blue Springs Crossing on Friday.

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ISLAND CITY — The race is on to beat Old Man Winter.

A ground-breaking ceremony Friday morning offrcially kicked off construction of the 38-unit, $7.6 million Blue Springs Crossing low-income housing project on Walton Road.

The target date forcompletion of the six-building complex, according to John Moody of LCM Construction, the Tualatin firm that is the project's general contractor, is July 15. Moody, who appeared at Friday's ceremony, hopes to get the concrete foundations for the project's six buildings completed before cold weather hits.

"That is our first priority," he said.

Moody saiditis diflicult and more expensive to pour concretein cold weather.

"It gets more complicated," said Moody, who also wants to have the framing work for the project completed before winter weather strikes.

Excavation work started several days before Friday's ceremony. The work is being overseen by Guardian Real Estate Services of Portland, which is in charge ofbuilding the apartment complex.

Guardian Real Estate is working closely with LCM Construction and the

Northeast Oregon Housing Authority, whose board members include Union County Commissioner Bill Rosholt.

"This is a great day for Union County," Rosholt said at Friday's ground-breaking ceremony.

Rosholt isexcited about theproject because it will not only fill an important housing need but will also provide construction jobs.

The building project received the green light from the city council of Island City in June. The council was representedattheground breaking by Delmer Hanson.

"I am looking forward to a new awesome facility, a structure that is well maintained. I couldn't be any prouder," said Hanson, a member of Island City's council since 2004.

DaleInslee,executivedirectorofthe Northeast Oregon Housing Authority, spoke of the gulfbetween the people who need affordable housing and its availability in Union County. "iBlue Springs Crossing) is a means forgetting acrossthatgap,"Inslee said.

Inslee said his staff deserves a lot of credit for getting the Blue Springs Crossingprojectto thispoint.

"Don't forget their passion and hard work. They all have big hearts. They arevery dedicated to helping the less fortunate in the community," he said.

The Northeast Oregon Housing Authority was lauded by Zee Koza of La Grande, who serves on the State Housing Council, a governing body forOregon Housing and Community Services, the state agency that administers federal Low Income Housing Tax credits.

Koza praised the agency for securing funding for the project. She also saluted Inslee.

"Let me say personally, any project Dale Inslee takes on is a project that is well done," Koza said.

The 38 units at Blue Springs Crossing will add to the approximately 210 units the Northeast Oregon Housing Authority owns and manages in Union, Wallowa and Baker counties.

The Blue Springs Crossing complex will be funded in part by a tax credit packagefrom the state for the project through the state's Affordable Housing Program. The biggest portion of this packageisa tax creditof$689,811 that Guardian Real Estate will receive annually for 10 years.

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Jobless veterans, or those looking for a change, will be offered a chance to be hired at a job fair specifically cateredtotheir needs on Friday.

Employers and service providers from Ontario to The Dalles are looking to those who served, as well as their family members, who are seeking employment. ''We're trying to connect veteransand theirfamilies with quality jobs," said Debbie Gargalis, manager at the Oregon Employment Department.

Veterans need only bring their resumes and dress to impressforthiscareerfair, Gargalis said.

However, if there is no resume, a resource will be at the fair to help write one up or print one out, said Brian Cole, who works for the disabledveterans outreach program at the Oregon Employment Department.

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Colesaid some veterans have a diflicult time transitioningback to civilian life.

W hether it'sbecauseofa disabil ityorbecausethey have been outof the job market too long, they face more challenges than the averagejob seeker. ''We're helping them market themselves," Cole said. ''We're helping them transition to a civilian setting. We help them with their job skills they may not think they have from the military."

Cold said veterans can apply what they learned in the military to an applicable job skill in the civilian world.

'These veterans are great hires because they're job ready," Gargalis said.'They don't question authority.

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They maynotbe permitted to ride on downtown sidewalks during business hours, but skateboarders are encouraged to getoutto the La Grande Skate Park Sept.

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Hosted by the City of La Grande Parks and Recreation Department, tournament competition is open to skateboardersfrom 10 to 17 years old. Prizes will be awardedforthetop three out of each of the three age categories.

Stu Spence, La Grande Parks and Recreation director, said he was hoping to eventually put on a skate tournament. Spence came to La Grande earlier this year and a skate tournament wasn't exactly his top priority.

Then resident Eddie Garcia floated the idea. With about a decade of skateboard tournament experience under his belt, Spence ran with it.

"I have a template, let's do it," he said."I hope this one turns into an annual event."

The city is handling the logistics of the tournament while Garcia has worked to secure sponsors for the event.

Garcia said theideaw as sparked amid concerns of bicyclists and boarders riding on downtown sidewalks, which in much of the downtown areaviolatescity code thatprohibits skating,boarding or biking on the sidewalks during business hours.

Garcia said the tournament will give "iskateboardersl some ownership and value in the skate park."

He sard he hopes that highlighting local skateboarding talent will encourage the teens.

"It's just an opportunity to be recognized, "Garcia said."In their words, they're'stoked."'

Garciais also organizing an art component to the tournament. Young artists are encouraged to participate in spray painting 4-by-8 boards at the event. The Art Center has offered to showcase the work after the event, Garcia said.

"Not every kid that picks up spraypaintisbad,"he said.

The event will also feature live music by Threaten, a local high school band.

The tournament will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sept.20 atthe La Grande Skate Park at Pioneer Park.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. the day of the tournament and will also be available at La Grande Middle School and La Grande High School priorto the event.

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Free Family Law Workshop scheduled A free Family Law Workshop is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in the Misener Conference Room of the Daniel Chaplin Building, 1001 Fourth St., La Grande.

The workshop is presented as apublicservice by attorney Bruce Anderson and the Family Law Advisory Committee. People who are representing themselves in

a family law case can get answers to commonly asked questions, information and forms. For more information call 541-962-9500, ext. 2228.

Retired educators meet Wednesday Union County Retired Educators areready to start off the year Wednesday at the Dusty Spur Cafe, located on the corner of Greenwood Street and S Avenue. Orders

Pendleton lab to stay open

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

Oregon State Police announced on Friday the Pendleton Forensics Lab will stay open and receive some updates to the facility with the possibility of building a new facility later.

In July, OSP Superintendent Richard Evans announced to the employees at the only Eastern Oregon forensics lab, that due to monetary constraints, the lab may have to

be closed.

No definite decision had been made but, according to those who heard the announcement, the stakeholders would be discussing possible options.

OSP Public Information OffIcer Lt. Gregg Hastings could not be reached for comment.

La Grande Police Chief Harvey and the officers his police department as well as deputies in the Union County SherifFs OffIce w ould have had a tough road ahead ofthem if the labhad closed,Harvey said in an earlier interview.

Local law enforcement may have had to wait more than 12 hours at a crime scene forthe nearestlab technicians to arrivefrom Clackamas or Bend, the next nearest forensics lab in the state, Harvey said in an earlier interview. The very real threat of crucial evidencebeing ruined because ofitslocation outdoorstopped thelistofconcerns.

At the July announcement, the issue of the lab facility not being up to par with standards was brought up.

According to Christine Ogilvie, OSPOA w orksite representative forthePendleton lab, a plan to build a new facility would be on the budget for the Policy Options Package for the 2017-2019 biennium.

will be taken at 11:30 a.m.

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AMBA benefits are numerous and available to any member. They include worldwide life flight for travelers, health, hearing, vision, life insurance, identify theft pro-

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The program Wednesday will be about the educational program at River Bend.

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Wednesday in the conference room at Willow Elementary School. Professional Learning Communities will be one of the subjects discussed.

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UNION — The Union School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the high school athletic complex. Staffing will be one of the subjects dtscussed.

PLCs on school board's agenda The La Grande School Board meets at 7 p.m.

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Type III helicopter. Although this fire is being suppressed, it is a modified suppression tactic to ensure firefighter safety and reduce exposure.

Three other fires have been reported, all less than one acre in size. One fire is near Mirror Lake in the Eagle Cap Wilderness, one fire is in Duck Creek near Dutchman Trailheadin the HCNRA in Oregon, and one fire is in the Six Lakes Basin in the HCNRA in Idaho. All fires are being staffed at this point.

Hunters and hikers should make sure they are aware of all fire activity in the area they are planning to visit, and plan accordingly. At this time, there are no trail closures in place; however conditions can change quickly. There is still an area closure in place on the Somers Fire to the east of FSR 4240-

BAKER CITY — Fire season is not over on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. A new fire, Freezeout Ridge Fire, in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Idaho, is currently burning on Freezeout Ridge approximately V2 to 34 miles west of Horse Heaven Cabin, within the Hells Canyon Wilderness.

The fire is currently 48 acres in size, is lightning caused and burning mostly on the south side of Freezeout Ridge iAnchor Creek side)but hasalso crossed overintoTwo Creek. The fire is burning in steep, rugged, inaccessible ground, with intermixed timber and grass. There is structure protection in place for the Horse Heaven Cabin.

Rapellers are staffIng the fire on- theground, with air support from a Type I and

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BAKER CITY — Robert"Bob" Richmond of Baker City, a retired supervisor of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, died Friday in Montana at 76.

Services will be announced later by Coles Tribute Center of Baker City.

Bob and Joyce, his wife of 56 years, moved to Baker City in 1987 when Bob was hired to lead the Wallowa-Whitman.

He retired in 1997 aftera 36-year career with the U.S. Forest Service. Bob's decadelong stint on the Wallowa-Whitman was a tumultuous period that included the forest's transition from an emphasis on logging to a variety of environmental issues including federalprotection forsalmon runs.

He and Joyce have three children.

proximitytousasotherobjects at the horizon gike houses, trees, mountains, etc.l. But as we With another spectacular moonrise coming Monday and know, the moon is much farther Tuesday during the"supermoon away, which is where our contradiction arises. phase," it's time to ponder why "Another amazing task our does the moon look larger than it should when seen near the vision does is to instantly fuse horizon? multiple views together. Our JosephAntonides, a student eyes are constantly moving. If of Susquehanna University in eyeswere digitalcameras, a Pennsylvania, has developed video clip produced by them this theory while working with would be very unstable and chaToshiroKubota, associateprofes- otic; however,we have a stable sor of mathematics. view of the world. Since creating Antonides sent me a sumthis stable view of the world is mary of the theory he has done eff ortlessly,wefeelthat developedwith hisprofessor by we are justobserving signalsas email: they come in.

"Human vision is extremely But this stable view is our mental reconstruction done by powerful," he writes."It takes our brain. We can even experioptical stimuli, groups them intoobjects,and derivestheir ence this registration by switchordering in 3-dimensional space ing eyes left and right. Our view shifts if we switch from left to quite accurately, even with a single eye. right ior vice versa), but when "However, we do make we see it with both eyes, these mistakes occasionally, and a full two viewers are merged into moon near the horizon is one of one. ''When we see the moon with these mistakes. At the horizon, nearby objects, our brain fuses we see various objectsthatare familiar to us: houses, trees, the views together. Because of maybe a mountain, maybe some the mistake in our judgment of birds, and the sky. We also see the distance to the moon, the the moon. We interpret the sky brain tries to fuse the moon in a similar way that it fuses as bounding the world that we the nearby objects. There will see, including the moon on the horizon. In other words, we see be slight misalignment on the moon or slight double vision. The these objects as being Oiterallyl in front of the sky, including brain compensates by enlarging the moon itself. So, our brain the moon.

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Arrested: Tyler Eugene Schafer, 21, Cove, was arrested Sunday on a charge of disorderly conduct.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Accident: Nobody was injured a traffic accident on Adams Avenue, which was reported to the sheriff's department on Saturday.

Arrested: Tyler Ray Ruiz, 18, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on charges of possession of a controlled substance, meth, and supplying contraband.

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315 iLord Flat Road or Trail ¹1774l. Trails alongthe perimeter ofthe area closure will remain open, while inside the area closure the trails will be closed.

Currently, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is in Phase A of the Public Use Restrictions, which addresses use of campfires, chainsaws, internal combustion engines, smoking, generators, and off-road/ off trail motorized vehicle travel. The details of the Public Use Restrictions can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/PURS. Forest officials would like to remind all hunters and visitors to be careful with campfires, especially as nights get colder and the need for campfires increases. The vegetation conditionsarestilldry and temperatures are still warm to hot during the daytime. Be sure allfiresare dead outbeforeleavingany area.

our vision, although our vision does avery goodjob most of time. We just do not notice these mistakes since non-terreslrial objects do not make equidistant motion around us, which allows us, like with the full moon, to realize peculiarity of our perception. ''We can try these three things to reducethedegreeofthefull moon illusion.

1. Look at it through a narrow tube. This will dissociate the moon from nearby objects, thus fusing multiple views can be done on the moon alone.

2. Close one eye and stay stationary. This will reduce the displacement of the view and makes the fusing less relevant.

However, since our eyes are still constantly moving, this may not eliminate the illusion.

3. Face the other direction, bend over, and look atthem oon from between your legs. By doing this, you put the world upside down and your mental view of the world isseverely disturbed.

We lose the orderly structures of the sky, moon, and other objects, and the moon is fused by itself until we start recovering the sense of the world structure.

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Arrested: Timothy Andrew Gust,32, unknown address, was arrested by the Washington State Police Friday on a Union County warrant. The warrant was for a charge of failure to appear in court on a charge of h a rassm ent.

Accident: Nobody was injured in a traffic accident Friday afternoon at XAvenUe and Pine Street.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE Crews responded to four calls for medical assistance between 7:30 a.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m.

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we think that our theory stands on more sound footing, both logically and computationally."

— From Joseph Antonides, Susquehanna University Jim Toddfrom the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry says this about the phenomenon: 'The larger-than-usual size of a moon seen near the horizon is a trick your eyes play on you, called"the moon illusion." This illusion has puzzled sky watchers for millenia, but scientists still aren't sure of an exact explanation.

NASA's Science News website explains, "When you look at the moon, rays of moonlight convergeand form an image about 0.15 mm wide on the retina in the back of your eye.

High moons and low moons make the same sized spot, yet the brain insists one is bigger than theother.Gofigure."

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Tuesday at 7:49 p.m. irise of a nearly full moon into a postsunset skyl.

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Arrested: Michael R. LaFountain, 26, La Grande, was arrested Sunday on a charge of seconddeg ree theft.

Arrested: Ricky Mendoza, 31, unknown address, was arrested on a Umatilla County warrant Saturday. The warrant was for a charge of failing to appear in court on a charge of seconddeg ree theft.

Arrested: William J. Dayton III, 22, unknown address, was arrested Sunday on a parole and probation detainer and on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, meth. The subject was additionally charged

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Tomorrow, Tuesday September l 9, Lauren Bihr is playing. Lauren, l who grew up in the San Francisco l Bay Area, was exposed to many different cultures and types of I music. With a jazz loving father l andamotherfromafamilyofmusicians, family gatherings were always lively. Lauren's style ranges l from the hauntingly melodic to i blues to Celtic ballads. On Tuesday she will be accompanied by Colton Haney on guitar and also singing i some a cappella tunes.

Then Thursday we are pleased to bring a new band to Ten Depot I Street, the Raven and the Writing l Desk, The indie band, which is l based in Denver, is on tour in the Northwest and luckily we are the I stop between Portland and Boise. [ Described as having a haunting l chamber pop sound, with emotion-

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music with violin and piano. Come enjoy the music this week at Ten I Depot Street. Both nights the show starts at 8:00.

With still a little left of summer, we are featuring again this week at I Ten Depot street thecapresesalad Apperi~er with fresh Mozzarella, local ripe tomatoes, and just picked basil, topped with an olive oil and I

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In the end that is probably not all that bad a situation — after all, the midterm elections are fast approaching and there remains a lot of political stumping to be done — as long as lawmakers manage to get one thing done: Pass a spending bill to keep the movement functioning and avoid a shutdown.

You rememberthegovernment shutdown right? Last fall. When political battle lines were drawn over the Affordable Health Care Act — or, as it is known just about everywhere, Obamacare — and government functions groundtoahalt.You probably remember how much it accomplished right? Yes, exactly.

Despite a whole lot of rhetoric and political name-calling and the high-sounding squeals of the lunatic political fringe on both sides of the aisle, not a whole lot was accomplished. Except everything shut down. Not exactly the kind of high-minding political can-do theme Americans like to see.

Portunately, it appears as if everyone wants to get some kind of temporary budget bill passed as soon as possible. Voters can thank the autumn political reaches for that probably but whatever the reason we hope elected leaders avoid the kindergarten-like political stunts from last fall and pass a temporary spending

bill.

Republicans seem intent on pushing attention to their own plans to boost energy production and generate jobs while the Democraticcontrol led Senate appears tobeready togetas many critical items cleared off the docket as soon aspossibletogetelected leadersback out on the campaign trail.

Some other side issues will intrude — this is the 21st century American political stage after all — such as hearings on the attack of the American consulate in Libya several years ago and a debate regarding exactly what kind of authority President Obama has to battle Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria. But the session should be short and to the point for the most part. Which should also, in the end, prove beneficial for voters and the government if a temporary spending bill is passed.

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Wilson: Get informed on the school district bond To the Editor, I am writing this letter in support of the La Grande School District bond measure.

As the parent of two Island City students, I am excited that the bond will provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for our children to learn in. It is horrifying to watch as school after school isattacked and students'livesareended.

The proposed bond willprovide doors forourclassrooms, remove allofthe modularclassrooms, increase cameras and allowour schoolstobetterprotect our children. All the classrooms will be inside, under one roof, and our children will no longer be left unsupervised as they travel to the main building to use the bathroom.

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our service and helped us throughout our stay. He was the only one of our five congressmen who showed up to greet us,butSen.Ron Wyden made a brief appearance.

Even thoughWalden has by farthe most far-flung district in the state, he makes the rounds to every corner of the second district and will listen to any problem. Despite this, we have a tiny minority of Democrats who want to replace him with another liberal, which Danette Wilson would deprive those of us in Eastern OrLa Grande egon with our only voice in Washington.

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Union Countycurrentiyrates lastin Oregon county court facilities and highest in domestic violence. Destroying the Shelter From the Storm headquarters harrfiy seems the way to solve the courthouse problem. A familyjustice center would greatlyimprove all aspects ofcommunity justice. However, our countycommissioners are refusing to engage in public consideration of this concept even though numerous constituents express stmnginterest.

The Oregon Judicial Department ultimately directs the grant award process. You may express concerns to: Kingsley W. Click, kingsleywclick@ojd. state.o r.us.,statecourtadministrator, Supreme Court Building, 1163 State

St., Salem, 97301-2563; phone 503-9865500; fax 503-986-5503;and/or Chief Justice Thomas Balmer at thomas. balmer@ojd.st ate.or.us Mary McCracken Island City

Ballard: Forest Service can't hide its road closure plans

To the Editor: The Blue Mountain Forest Plan Revision may be under fire, but it could also be said "Plan Under Water." Fire or water, the so-called proposal needs to be aborted. Baker County Commission Chair Fred Warner referred to the 1,300 page documentas a"tomb ofpaper."

Is it a m isconception that theforest plan closes roads and trails?"Desired Conditions" is the core component in the plan. The forest plan is not a simple patriot and a friend four-volume document. It may not say To the Editor: E.H. Van Btark;om "roadclosures,"butthe desired condiSince the midterm elections are apJoseph tions can only be met by closures. The proaching, I think it's time to get political.

USFS know that but they continue to McCracken: Destroying Of Oregon's five congressional dissing their song of denial. tricts, four arew estofthe Cascades and shelter not the way to go Rhetoric coming fiom the forest service areoccupiedby liberalDemocrats,plus To the Editor: in regards to the BMFPR is reminiscent both of Oregon'stw o senators are liberal Union County is hoping to locate the of the Travel Management debate of two Democrats. Only the Second Congresmissing pillars of justice that once supyears ago. Same attack against public sional District has a conservative Reported our grand old early-20th-century resources under a new term. publican. All of Oregon's representatives courthouse. They would be used to lend Two days after the BMFPRcomments except Greg Walden vote to elect liberal an air ofelegance to ourproposed lowdeadline, TMP launched the"existing conpresidents. budget courthouse iCourt facility bid ditionroad maps."Once again we are being The conservative voters,whoreside awarded, The Observer, August 22-24l. told,'This requestis not aboutwhether a east of the Cascades, can count on The symbolism behind the"five road or motorized trail should be open or W alden to representtheinterestsof pillars of justice are law enforcement, closed."This is simply the USFS playing farmers, ranchers, loggers, miners and prosecution, court, corrections and com- more of their bait-and-switch word games.

I don't believeit. How can anyone that has small-town businesses. He also supports munity. The building being ramrodded veterans. I was fortunate to be one of the through Union County is a simple court. been engaged with this process during the World War II veterans who got to fly to By contrast a family justice center, sup- past15yearsbelievethis? visit the beautiful World War II Memori- ported by many in the community, adal in Washington, D.C. Walden ensured dresses all five pillars of justice. Union Wandrr Ballard that we were graciously honored for County could leap from last place into Baker City

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and Snake River packs in Northeastern Oregon. They each occupy territories neighboring OR-7's Imnaha pack. '%e want to see genetics travel and genetic interchange between the packs, and this confirms that is happening in Oregon," said department spokeswoman Michelle Dennehy.

She noted that wolves are known to follow the scent trails left by other wolves thatleave theirpack to establish a new territory.

OR-7 set off in search of a mate in September 2011, covering thousands of meandering miles from his birthplace in Northeastern Oregon to Northern California before settling in southwest Oregon.

Against the odds, he found a mate last winter, and biologists have confirmed at least

STILL Ryman, haddone the pilgrimage a couple years ago.

"I told him ifhe decided to do it again, I'd walk with him," Still said.

Theopportumtyamse and the pair setolffium St, Jean May27. '%e averaged about 13 miles a day," Still said.'%e had wonderful weathermost daytime highs ranged from 60 to 75 degrees — and I saw lots of hills, mountains and grapes."

Pilgrims traditionally tie a scallop shell, the symbol of the pilgrimage, to their packs, and Still was no exception. They pick up the shell at the starting point. Along the trail, shells of diferent shapes and sizes, often yellow, sometimes cemented in a sidewalk or mounted on the sideofa building,serveto mark the route.

The hikers also carry a pilgrim's passport, which they getstamped atevery stop. '%hen you get to Santiago, the stamped passport isproof you walked all the way," Still sald.

Still and Ryman ate well.

They stayed in hostels and were served pilgrims' meals — usually salad or soup, a m ain pasta dish,a dessert and red wine and water. '%hat you never saw was a bottle of ketchup, hot sauce or mustard," Still said."Their foods,contrary to popular belief, are not spicy."

Among the 30 pounds Still carriedwas a bottle ofThai spice.

"I called it my magic dust," he said, laughing."A lot of the other pilgrims often came up to me and said, 'Can I have some of your magic dust?"'

Another coveted thing was finding places with Wi-Fi. There, Still could get messages from home, post items on Facebook, even Skype.

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An image from an automatic trail camera released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows what is believed to be a pup of wandering wolf OR-7 on the Rogue RiverSiskiyou National Forest in Southwestern Oregon. New genetic testing shows that pups with OR-7 are indeed the offspring of OR-7 and his mate. three pups on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in the southern Cascade Range eastofM edford.

The report from the Laboratory for Ecological, Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics at the University of

Idaho said the mate, whose age remains unknown, was related at the half-sibling or aunt-uncle level to the alpha females of the Minam and Snake River packs. DNA was only extracted for two of the three known pups.

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The trek went through big cities and little towns. One Real People is a weekly thing that struck Still was story highlighting the people that make this how businesses would close at 2p.m. for siestatime and area special. If you know someone who open again at 5 p.m.

"And they ate really late," should be featured, he said."A lot of restaurants email acutler@ didn't open until 9 at night." lagrandeobserver.com.

Although Still spoke no Spanish beyond saying hello, he said he was able to get a breakfast of yogurt and his needs met by pointing or granola, he'd hit the trail at through sign language. He 6 a.m. Usually by 8 a.m. he would find a place with cofhad a translator app on his fee, and he'd pick up a slice of smart phone but never had bread, a piece of cheese and to use it. an apple for lunch.

Four belt notches and 20 "Then I' d figureoutthe pounds lighter, Still reached next place to stay and get in the ultimate destination July there about 2 p.m.," he said.

4, the shrine of the apostle "I had two changes of clothes St. James the Great in the that I alternated each day. I'd Cathedral of Santiago de wash that day's clothes and Compostela in Santiago in get them on the line. I took Northwestern Spain. along quick-dry shirts and At the finish line, pilgrims pants and really good socks check in. They get a certifiand sock liners to reduce the cate of completion and join chanceofblisters." in an especially poignant pilgrims' mass at the cathedral.

Ifsorefeetbecame an issue, every hostel host served Looking back on the walk, as a toe doctor, having had Still said it helped him in plenty of experience with the this often helter-skelter modthousands of pilgrims that ern world to get in touch with come through each year. a slower pace.

"I could smell the blooms, The beginning and ending of the trip had lots ofhills and feel the earth under my feet," mountains. In the middle was he said."In a car, people are a three-day stretch ofhigh, worried about where they're flat country that got espegoing and don't pay much cially hot in the daytime. attention to where they are "Then I'd get up at 3 in the right now. On the trail, you're morning and start walking at more in the moment."

4 and walk until noon," Still Still said the trip was said."I saw some of the most much more than just a physibeautiful sunrises." cal challenge.

'The first part of the trip Still was OK with being one of the slower walkers on was for the body," he said, "the second part was for the the pilgrimage. He said that gave him plenty of time to mind and the third part was reflect. for the soul."

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The Senate Republicans' campaign arm, The Leadership Fund, didn't respond to a request for comment.

The parties have identified fourSenate racesthatcould be key for who controls the Senate for the next two years.

Democrats have an edge in each of those races, Powers and registration data say, but the number

of una Bliated and other voters in every district is large enough to sway each race.

Registered Democrats in the race of Sen. Betsy Close, R-Albany, who was appointed to her seat, far outnumberregistered Republicans.

Sen. Alan"Doc" Bates, of M edford, isconsidered the most vulnerable Democrat, but Powers said he expects independent voters in the district will lean to Bates over his Republican challenger Dave Dotterrer.

Sal Peralta, secretary of the Independent Party of Oregon, said there are more

optionsto considerthat make predicting results a guessing game.

"I think that the likeliest outcome in this cycle is that the iDemocratsl will pick up one seat in the Senate

and the iRepublicansl might pick up one or two in the House," Peralta said.

Republican candidates also won the Independent Party nomination in many of the close Senate and House races.

Peralta said voterswho aren't familiar with legislative races might see the Independent label on the ballot and vote for that candidate.

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At the commission's meeting Friday at the Joseph Community Center, Rod Childers, a member of the Oregon Cattlemen's wolf Continued ~om Page1A committee, said the communication of identified group of wolves in the Chesnwolves' whereabouts isn't specific enough.

"In 2010, when producers were allowed to imnus Wildlife Unit of northern Wallowa County. have the GPS points, we were able to go out There have been as many as 16 in the directly to where they were. In 2011, that Imnaha pack and as few as five, Morgan went away because wolves are an endansaid. The pack has made headlines for the geredspecies, "Childerssaid.

Childers said in Washington, the wolf scoresoflivestock depredation investigations in their territory and for the dispersal plan allows producers to have the specific of OR-7, a collared Imnaha pack wolf who GPS points from collared wolves. left Wallowa County four years ago and was Todd Nash, the wolf committee chairman discovered with a mate and pups this spring for the cattlemen, said at a joint meeting in the southern Cascade Mountains. with Washington Cattlemen in Pendleton Collaring wolves helps ranchers know this summer, the attitude of the Washington when packs may be close to their herds producers is quite a lot different than that of and biologists track dispersal. Morgan said Oregon ranchers.

'They felt like they were getting fed good 28 wolves have been collared, but only 13 wolves in Oregon currently have working information," Nash said."They get GPS collars. So far this year, six wolves have been points early in the morning, go out and outfitted with GPS collars. check that specific point and go about the day's business. Here we get the information Biologists can estimate the whereabouts of wolves from computer downloads rewhere the haystack is and not the needle." ceived from their collars. When wolves are encroaching on livestock, that information is Contact Katy Nesbitt at 541-786-4235 or communicated by cellphone text message or knesbittCoilagrandeobserveroom. Follow Katy a phone call from the agency to the rancher. on Twitter CoilgoNesbitt.

Susan A. "Suzi" Pearson 1948-2014

After a long battle with Dementia and Parkinson's Diseases, Suzi passed away ata localnursing home on August 30th, 20 14 with her husband, Steve, at her side.

Suzi was born in Berkeley, California and lived in Danville, California and Lake Oswego, Oregon before attending the University of Oregon where she met herhusband Steve. Steve was in Air Force ROTC and Suzi in Angel Flight and they got acquainted at a "beer baseball game" in 1967.

They were marriedin1969 and honeymooned in Victoria BC. They spent the summer in aForestService guard station before Steve was hired by Boise Cascade Corporation in LaGrande, Oregon. While in LaGrande she had two sons; Erik born in 1971 and Michael born in 1974. In 1978 Steve was transferred to Boise, Idaho where they made their home until this day.

Suzi was a terrific homemaker raising her two sons while Steve traveled with business.

She became known forher gourmet cooking and also enjoyed catering small parties with her businessname of"Garden of Eatin". She loved teaching her friends to cook and even spent time giving Cuisinart demonstrations in Boise and Twin Falls. Her license plate on hercar was "Yummys". She also enjoyed allkinds ofjewelry and worked parttime at Sextys Jewelry where she sold jewelry and took advantage of their employee discounts:-) She lovedChampagne and visited the Napa and Sonoma Valley wineries many times over the years.

She was active in the Boise community and was well known for her ready smile, creative ideas and willingness to help out any good cause. She belonged to and contributed to Beaux Arts, Junior League, WCA, and IWCF and was on the board of FUNDSY. She enjoyed being involved with the local Republican Party and helped organize events when Ronald Reagan andBarbara Bush campaigned locally.

She loved to travel and enjoyed visiting all the Hawaiian Islands. Her favorite place to stay was the Mauna Lani Hotel on the Big Island and she enjoyed snorkeling and just hanging out on the beach. She finally got to go to Europe on her 60th birthday and visited London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Munich. She also enjoyed river cruising with Steve in Europe and traveledfrom Paristo Prague; Amsterdam to Budapest;Paris to Normandy; Paristo Monaco; and the Tulip Time cruise in The Netherlands and Belgium.

Suzi's hobbies included cooking, collecting paper weights of all kinds, Limoge tiny boxes and avariety ofbeautiful soup tureens and other unique cookware. She was known by her friends asa"blackbelt" shopper and enjoyed periodic trips to San Francisco to shop and play "even Steven" when Steve went hunting.

She loved musicincluding easy listening and most songs from the 60's era. One ofher favorite songs of all time is John Phillip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" and even wanted it played at her memorial. She would have loved to learn how to play the drums and as a girl at family gatherings would excel at playing the "gut bucket"...

She loveddogs and over the years enjoyed a variety of yellow Labradors. The family's currentdog isan Australian Sheep Dog named "Vanna".

Suzi is survived by her husband, Steve; their two children, Erik (Cindy) Pearson of Nampa, Michael (Gillian) Pearson of Meridian, their two grandchildren, Jack Pearson and Ginny Pearson; her mother Constance Davis of Aliso Viejo, California; her sister Kathleen (William) Young of Mission Viejo, California and brother Mike (Lori) Thompson of Gilroy, C alifornia and numerous extended family. She was preceded in death by her father, B.F.

Thompson, Jr. The family would like to thank the loving in-home caregivers Jean and Judy from MultiCare; nurses, staff and volunteers at the Owyhee Memory care facility in Meridian and Marquis at Shaw Mountain nursing home as well as St Luke's Hospice and hospital doctors and staff.

A memorial reception for Suzi's family and friends will be held on Sunday, September 28th atCrane Creek Country Club from 3-5 p.m. The family requests that any donations be made in her name to their local Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Charities.

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Chaduick-Garver Emily Chadwick of Rexburg, Idaho, and aLa Grande High School graduate, married Andrew Garver on Aug. 21 at the Mount TimpanogosTemple ofTheChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork, Utah.

The bride, the daughter ofGeorge and Lisa Chadwick of La Grande, is currently attending Brigham Young UniversityIdaho.

The groom,of Rexburg,isa graduate of Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Va., and is currently attending Brigham Young University-Idaho. He is the son of Paul and Sheri Garver of Bel Air, Md. The couple plans to live in Rexburg to continue attending BYU-Idaho.

Greenwood work part of Eagle project Submitted to The Observer

Greenwood Elementary School had a facelift provided by Dakota Ashley of Boy Scout Troop 514.

Ashley's Eagleprojectconsisted of painting the gym and outside walls of the school. He worked with Steve Soldavini in planning the project. With a work crew of 11 people &om Girl Scout Troop 50277, Boy Scout Troop 514, family and friends, he was able to give back to the school he attended.

Ashley said he is appreciative of Greenwood School and Soldavini for everything they provided, &om the education to the suppliesneeded fortheproject.He also said he is thankful for the help and support of the troops, his friends and his family.

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JOSEPH — Scenic eastern Oregon's summer art season will culminate with Paint the Town, a day-long plein air event on Sept. 27, during Oregon's Alpenfest.

Joseph, the state's first and only official Arts and Cultural District, is a favorite destination for art lovers, with its numerous galleries, life-size bronzes lining Main Street and quaint shops, Pain the Town organizers say..

During Paint the Town, artists select downtown locations and paint in public what they see."Plein air" is a French term referring to painting outdoors, often landscapes.

The painting happens fiom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is followed by the popular Quick Draw, in which artists spend a timed hour making a painting. Quick Draw is fiom 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard at 103 N. Main St. Quick Draw paintings then are sold to the highest bidders in a live auction. Participating artists include: •Judy RobertusofDayton,W ash.,who paints expressionistic landscapes in pastel and watercolor.

• Jim Horsley of Bend, who portrays the American West in oils.

• Marty Butler of Boise, Idaho, who specializes in Western expressionism in oils with attention to light.

• Leslie LeViner of Enterprise whose French impressionist oils represent her love of the outdoors.

• Dennis Reinke of Joseph who paints landscapes and portraits in oil and watercolor.

• Terri Malec of Joseph, who paints land-

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This year's Great Salt Lick contest and auction — themed "Poor Poor Lickable Me" — happens Sept. 20, at the Events Center, 2600 East St. in Baker City.

Viewing and judging starts at 5 p.m., followed by re&eshments, beer by Barley Brown's and wine &om Copper Belt.

The auction begins at 7 p.m. with auctioneer Mib Daily.

This is the eighth annual "hoof arted" event organized by Whit Deschner, who one day noticed that salt blocks licked by cattle made some interesting sculptures.

Each year, people enter salt blocks licked by livestock and wildlife. Those blocks are judged for cash prizes, and then auctioned off to raise money for the Parkinson Center at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland.

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Deschner said this year's contest is dedicated to Linda Ronstadt, who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Categories indude a song to be sung to a Linda Ronstadt tune, a poem with areference to Ronstadt or ablock thatlookslikeher.

Blocks can be entered up to the day of the contest, but Deschner encourages early entries to ensure judging.

Blocks can be dropped offand exchanged for a new oneat Oregon Trail Livestock Supply in Baker City or Richland Feed and Seed. Those who don't want a replacement block can take entriesto Crossroads Carnegie Art Center in Baker City.

Forty blocks will be chosen for

the live auction. The rest will be sold through a silent auction.

There is more than $1,000 in prize money to be won, thanks to local sponsors.

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is to "happily bid and spend money like you never dreamed of on a one-of-a-kind tongue-crafted saltblock sculpture."

The contest rules are peppered with Deschner's humor: eYou or any other homo sapien is not allowed to lick your entered block. There will be random DNA testing. Anyone caught will be forbidden &om future contests alongwith being banned from majorleague baseball.Mad cows will be given psychiatric treatment. Cows using steroids will be

giant bronze salt lick sculpture that is dedicated to Parkinson's awareness and was completed by theFord Foundation Cohort 4 group.

It is Baker's first public sculpture, and is located at the Court Street Plaza between Main and Resort streets.

"Thanks to those who contributed to the auction last year to help make this possible," Deschner said.

Thisyear'sproceeds willgo to OHSU's department of neurology.

However, $2,000 is earmarked for Tanya Denne, a Baker City native who has been conducting Parkinson's research at OHSU forthe pastfouryears.

Deschner said Denne will be pilotingfield research partnered with OHSU and a renowned pharmaceutical university in southwest India on the plant Mucuna pruriens for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Deschner said that Denne and Dr. John Nutt from the OHSU Parkinson Center will be at the event to answer questions.

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PORTLAND — The 3-year-old Great Dane was miserable and retching when its owners rushed him to a northwest Portland emergency animal hospital.

It was something he ate!

X-rays showed a stomach full of"a large quantity of foreign material." Nearly two hours of surgery later, Dr. Ashley Magee had the answer — the dog had consumed 43t/2 socks.

DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital spokeswoman Shawna Harch said it's perhaps the strangest case in the hospital's history, The Oregonian reported.

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talentered lastFebruary's tale, complete with X-rays, in an annual contest sponsored by a vet magazine, Veterinary Practice News, and won a prize. Fittingly enough, the contest is called"They Ate

WHAT?" Even stranger. The $1,500 first place winner was a Plano, Texas, animal hospital that treated an exotic fiog that ate more than 30 small ornamental rocks fiom its cage.

The DoveLewis entry summary says the Great Dane was discharged home a day after surgery. Harch says the ownersaren'tavailable for comment but she confirms the dog is alive. No word on what he's eaten lately.

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HOOD RIVER — Hood River County Library may soon add a slick publication to its collection, one known for glossy centerfolds so appealingthat fans stop to gaze with longing.

No, not what you think.

It's High Times, the granddaddy of weed reading, the Rolling Stone of the hand-rolling set.

The library stafF each year reviews magazine subscriptions, adding titles depending on patron interests and more than ever, those interests include marijuana.

So Buzzy Nielsen, the library director, wondered: Why not put High Times on the shelP. Sure, mainstream magazines at theli brary offerserious— some might say high-minded — coverage

of marijuana-related politics and policy. But The Economist isn't the placetoread the lateston dabbing, find out how to maximize your grow siteor gaze ata centerfold close-up of a marijuana flower.

"I think people would read it," said Nielsen.eWe have a pretty diversepatron base here.W ecertainly have plenty of people who use medical marijuana."

As it happens, a medical marijuana dispensary recently opened near the libraryin this picturesque town famous for wind surfing. Hood River County, home to about 300 Oregon medical marijuana patients, sits across the Columbia River fiom Washington, where recreational marijuana is legal. The library allows residents of several Washington communities to check out material.

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PORTLAND — A white Oregon inmate found dead in his cell sought theprotection ofblack gang leaders after he was threatened by the Aryan Brotherhood gang, according to the inmate's attorney.

Eight days after Michael Hagen was found dead in his cell, his attorney, Dennis Steinman, received a letter from ablack gang leader who apologizedforfailing to stand up forH agen, The Oregonianreported Saturday.

The gang leader wrote that he couldn't protect Hagen because Hagen was white and doing so would put the gang leader in danger, the newspaper said.

Steinman didn't provide the gang leader's name because he is not the lawyer's client.

Hagen's widow, Tiffany Hagen, has sued the prison system, claiming negligence caused his death.

The lawsuit says Hagen told prison administrators he feared for his life after he refused to join the Aryan Brotherhood, a white supremacist gang. Members concluded he was either an informant or someone who wouldn't fight back.

Inmate Terry Lapich has been accused ofbeating Hagen to death

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Michael Hagen was beaten to death in February 2012, when a corrections officer at the Snake River Correctional lnstitution, above, near Ontario put him in a cell with suspected Aryan Brotherhood memberTerry Lapich, according to the federal lawsuit.

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soon, because network upgrades are necessary before emergency call centers can properlyprocess textmessages, said Steve Reinke, the director of Deschutes County 911. cwe're going to be relying

Federal Communications Commission last month voted to require wireless phone companies and certainmessaging services to allow customers to send emergency text messages to 911 by the end of the year.

But the service won't be available in Oregon anytime

on thestate 911center to get the infrastructure" upgrades needed, he said.

The four largest wireless carriers — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizonhave entered into voluntary agreements to allow their customers to text directly to 911. However, emergency

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Correctional Institution for 17 years in 2010 after robbing a Portland checkcashingstore and severely beating a clerk.

After he refused to join the gang, prison officials determined he was under alegitimate threatand instructed stafFnot to return him to the prison's general population.

For reasons that remain a mystery, Hagen was instead returned to that population on Feb. 2, 2012, in a cell with Lapich, records indicate.

Hagen was found beaten and bleeding hours later. He died a day later at a Boise, Idaho, hospital.

dispatchers in 122 out America's 3,144 counties have thecapacity toreceive and respondtotextme ssages.

Many of those are in Vermont and Maine, which have installed statewide programs. Two counties in the Western U.S.— one each in Colorado and Montana — can receive textsto 911, according to the FCC. Proponents of texting to 911 maintain it would be a boon to deaf and hardof-hearing individuals, who wouldn't need special sofbvareor devicesto relay

information. Additionally, it would potentially be useful in domestic violence situations, where the victim could ask for help from law enforcement without alerting his or her assailant.

Reinke worries that without the additional context a conversation providessuch as a caller's tone and inflection, or background noise — dispatchers won't be able to provide as much vital information to emergency responders.

'You don't get that over a text," he said.

Can police in Oregon use body cameras'?

• ACLU, law enforcement seek clarity in law

creating an alliance between digital privacyadvocates and law enforcement in Oregon.

By Taylor W. Anderson One American Civil Liberties Union WesCom News Service of Oregongoalfor 2015 istoclarify Calls to update laws governing police that Oregon police, some of whom are who wear body cameras while on duty already using body cameras, can do so have madeitto Oregon. legally. cwe're probably reaching out to Oregonalready allows policetouse dashboardand license platecameras, stakeholders to change Oregon law among other recording technology. to makeitclearthatpolice agencies Some departmentshave also started can use body cameras," said Dave pilot programs where officers always Fidanque, executive director of ACLUhave a camera rolling on their shoulOR. der or chest while they're on patrol.

Fidanque says the law regarding But Oregon law requires the police to police recording citizens — and citizens notify citizens if their voices are being recordingpolice— statesthatpolice recorded. must inform people they're being Following the shooting death of an video- and audio-recorded unless they don't have a reasonable chance to do so. unarmed black teenager last month "But the law is not clear on that by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., departments across the country are point," Fidanque said.cwe want to facing calls to use equipment that make it clear." couldprovide another layerofevidence Any proposed law making clear the in police interactions. Many departlegality of the small cameras always ments welcome the technology, and it's recording while police are in the field

would be a slight departure from the bulk of the ACLU's legislative wish list in Oregon.

The ACLU has been working with a bipartisan group oflegislatorsincluding state Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend — on bills during the interim that Knopp said will likely be ready by December.

Typically the ideas proposed involve bolstering outdated digital privacy laws and adding guidelines to new surveillance practices.

Studies have shown body cameras on police have cut down on use of force, and the ACLU has emerged as a vocal proponent for the devices "as an important tool for police accountability," Fidanque said.

Kevin Campbell, executive director of the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, said in a written response to questions about the proposal that the groups are early in talks, but that body cameras could benefit police and the

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MEDFORD — Authorities busted an outdoor marijuana growing operation ofroughly 5,000 plants in the Neil Creek drainage area, south of Ashland, The Medford Mail Tribune reported Sunday.

A U.S. Forest Service employeediscovered themassive growing operation while hunting in January, which sparked an investigation that included surveillance, the newspaper reported.

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in 2012.He told prison guards that Hagen fell offhis bed.

No prison employees have been disciplined in connection with the death.

Each side in the lawsuit has requested a jury trial.

In an Aug. 22 legal filing, the state said it violated its own policies when it moved Hagen into a cell with an inmate who had promised to hurt him.

However, it denies claims in the suit thatviolence isprevalent atOregon prisons, and that its policies, training and discipline structure are inadequate to protect inmates.

Hagen was sent to Snake River

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A fast moving brush fire broke out in Corvallis sometime before 9 p.m. on Friday. It burned in the vicintiy of Chip Ross park and threatening homes in the Timberhill neighborhood.

filed Aug. 25 in the U.S. District Court of Medford, Forest Service Special Agent Robert D. Caruthers Jr. said theoperationsite appeared to be a"Mexican-style Drug Trade Organization grow."

Authorities arrested two men from Mexico who were tending the growing operation. The men were illegally in the country. A Jackson County SherifFs Office SWAT team raided the site in mid-August.

According to court docu-

ments, investigators found a marijuanadrying area, a well-developed campsite, severalterraced areas with plant holes, drip irrigation lines, open fertilizer bags and a garbage pit. They also recovereddried marijuana plants with attached buds.

From May until the August raid, Caruthers and county authorities kept tabs on thesite,observing aspeople moved in and its plants grew and matured to about 5 feet tall, the complaint

states. Both men have been charged with conspiracy to manufacture marijuana and manufacturing marijuana.

Caruthers said he saw who he believes was

Salgado-Salgado and Lopez-Moroyoqui dressed in camouflage tending to plants at the grow site, documents said.

'They had been given marijuana seeds in a bag and were initially walked into the grow site location," the complaint states.

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night wildfire that tore through brush in an Oregon city has been extinguished afteritforced theevacuation of more than 200 homes.

Jim Patton of the Corvallis Fire Department says the blaze was put out by sunrise on Saturday, and prison work crews were working to mop up hot spots.

No one was injured. Patton says one home suffered minimal exterior damage.

Firefighters struggled against high winds and rough terrain as they fought the fire in the north part of town late Friday night and early Saturday.

Crews were also using bulldozers to create fire lines in case the blaze reignited.

Wildfire-weather danger in the region PENDLETON — The Weather Service is warning of wildfire conditions until 11 p.m. Monday east of the Cascades.

The area includes much of the Yakima Valley, the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla in Eastern Washington and Condon, Hermiston and Pendleton in Eastern Oregon.

Forecasters raised the red lag warning due to expected f low relative humidity of 15 to 25percent and west to northwest winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour.

The Weather Service says winds also may produce blowing dust.

ShiR in health plan cutsfunds to program EUGENE — One of the last resorts for mentally ill people in Eugene suffering a crisis will be closed this month after a change in state health care policy took onethird of a shelter's money.

The RoyalAvenue Program' shelter, based in a former motel, offers beds plus short-term care provided by caseworkers and counselors during mental health hospitalization.

The shelter accommodated 19 people at a time, usually housing them for about a week while they moved into other treatment. Last year, the shelterserved 369 people.

Lane County public health spokesman Jason Davis says the expansion of the Oregon Health Plan means there are fewer indigent, uninsured mentally ill people who need short-term crisis housing.

W ith fewer clientsforecast to be in indigent programs, the state is reducing contractswith agencies.

Conditions perfect for big Oregon wine yield

SALEM — Oregon's Dundee Hills suffered from late rains last year that impacted the quality of wine in one of Oregon's most productive regions.

Not this year.

Vintners in the Willamette Valley say the conditions have so far been perfect, and early September has given white-grape growers a chance tostartharvestingearly.

The first pIcking of the state's famous pinot noir grapes isn't far behind, The Police: Bullet grazes Statesman Journal reported. woman doing laundry Stoller Family Estate vineMEDFORD — A 19-yearyard manager Robert Schultz old woman was grazed by a says Oregon's hot summer bullet after a handgun fell and the mild conditions for from her boyfriend's pants ambient yeast on the grapes and fired. themselvescombined toforeThe Medford Mail Tribune casta strong early harvest.

'This year is remarkable reported the woman was taken to Providence Medford foritsearliness,perfect Medical Center for treatment. conditions at bloom and inMedford police Sgt. D.J. Gra- creased heat accumulation," ham didn't know how serious Schultz said, adding that the injury was, but said it was thisyear'scrop is"bigger and described as a grazing wound riperearlierthan lastyear." across the side ofher head Governor wants to that cut her skin. dissolve Cover Oregon Graham says the woman was doing a load oflaundry PORTLAND — Although Saturday night when she Oregon has decided to scrap pulled her boyfriend's pants its flawed online health out of a backpack. A small insurance exchange and is 9 mm handgun ina pant hooking up to the federal pocket fired. portal, state officials are still Graham says no charges tryingtodecidewhat to do have beenfi led,buthe with the agency that has reminds gun owners to keep been running it. weapons in a safe place.

But Gov. John Kitzhaber has already suggested Cover Fire damages medical Oregon should be dissolved. marijuana warehouse The quasi-independent PORTLAND — A commer- publiccorporation was set cial fire on Saturday heavup by the Legislature to run ily damaged a warehouse the state's health insurance housing a medical marijuana marketplace. growing operation.

Kitzhaber said in a The Oregonian reported statement that moving the the warehouse also had remaining exchange funcmedical marijuana supplies. tions from Cover Oregon to Flames and smoke were seen existing state agencies "offers inside the building. the lowest-risk path."

The fir ebroke outSaturThe exchange's technology day, just afternoon. fiasco has been an embarFire bureau spokesman rassment for Oregon and its Lt. Damon Simmons says governor, who is running for re-election. firefi ghtersknocked down the fire within 20 minutes.

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President Barack Obama speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of theWhite House inWashington last month, before convening a meeting with his national security team on the militant threat in Syria and Iraq.

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Obama"should have said months, weeks ago."

"First, clearly explain to the American people what our national security interests are in the region" and spell out the risk that Islamic The Associated Press State militants pose "for us, WASHINGTON — Presishort-term and long-term, dent Barack Obama plans to and why they matter," Rubio begin laying out his strategy said on CBS'"Face the Nafordefeating Islamic State tion." militants expanding their "Clearly, he's put together grip in Iraq and Syria. a coalition of the willingHe'll outline his evolving we have heard that beforetactics when he meets with to tackle this problem," said congressional leadersfrom House Intelligence Commitboth parties at the White tee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich."That's good."

House on Tuesday and then "And then I think he needs delivers a speech Wednesday on the eve of the 13th annito engage Congress, the versary of the Sept. 11, 2001, American people, on what exterror attacks. actly we're going to do here," Lawmakers said in adRogers told CNN. vance that they would like Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a the president togive specifi cs. California Democrat who The president should heads the Senate Intelligence target command and control Committee, said on the same centers and oil refineries CNN program that Obama controlled by insurgents needs to spell out both the within Syria, suggested Sen. diplomatic and military comMarco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits ponents ofhis strategy.

"Time's a-wasting, because on both the Senate Intelligence and Foreign Relations we have now said that we're committees. going to go on the offensive.

Rubio, claiming that And it's time for America to Obama has committed project power and strength," "presidential malpractice in Feinstein said. his foreign policy," said he is Obama sparked criticism, eager to hear directly what most of it from Republicans,

for his remark last week that "we don't have a strategy yet" for confronting Islamic extremists gaining both land and followers in the Middle East.

His upcoming sessions with lawmakers and the speech to the nation are clearly an attempt to try to show he now has an evolving strategyin place.

"The next phase is now to start going on some offense," Obama said in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press."

"But this is not going to be an announcement about U.S. ground troops," he added in the session taped Saturday and broadcast Sunday. The operations will be "similar to the kinds of counterterrorism campaigns" the U.S. has waged in the past, Obama said."In Syria, the boots on the ground have to be Syr1an.

"I just want the American people to understand the nature of the threat and how we're going to deal with it and to have confidence that we'll be able to deal with it," Obama said in the NBC interview that followed his return from a NATO summit in Wales where the Islamic State threat was a major topic.

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who run Washington — if we take advantage of it by getm er break over and elections ting our work done and getahead, Congress is beginning ting our message out," House an abbreviatedSeptember Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told colleagues in a session with must-do tasks ofpreventing a government conference call last week. shutdown and extending a Boehner said that message freezeon taxing accessto the — "our closing argument," Internet. he called it — would focus Lawmakers will find time, on ways to get people back to too, for votes conveying politi- work and "restore opportunity" for Americans. calmessages primed forfall campaigning.

Senate Majority Leader Republicans who run the Harry Reid, D-Nev., seems House may have lousy apmost intent on getting proval ratings, but they are endangered incumbents from poisedto pad their 17-vote Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana majority and determined and North Carolina back to avoid mistakes like last campaigning as soon as posyear's partial government sible. shutdown. That fight was He is planning to adjourn over implementation of the Senate by Sept. 23 after President Barack Obama's dispensing with the spending health care law. measure and holding votes — destined tolose— on Now, the GOP is pressing fordrama-fieepassage ofa Democratic planks such as temporary spending bill to raising the minimum wage prevent a federal shutdown and blocking the flow of at month's end and fund unlimited, unregulated camgovernment agencies past paign cash from the wealthy, the Nov. 4 election into midincluding the billionaire Koch December. The Senate is sure brothers. to go along if that measure There are few must-pass is kept free of objectionable items that require coopadd-ons. eration between the feuding House Republicans also House and Senate. plan votes aimed at drawing Atop the list is the spendattention to legislation they ing measure to keep agensay would boost jobs and ciesfunded atcurrent levels energy production. through mid-December. That '%e're set up to paint a would give House and Senate very stark contrast between negotiators ample time to ourselves and the Democrats work out a trillion-dollar-plus

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bill during a lame-duck session after Election Day. Boehner is looking to settle a split among Republicans over reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, which providescreditguarantees that help foreign buyers purchase U.S. exports such as Boeing airplanes and heavy equipment built by Caterpillar.

Many conservative Republicans, including House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling of Texas, oppose extending the bank's authority. But Democrats and a host ofbusinessfriendly Republicans may have the upper hand.

GOP aides said it's likely that an interim deal would extend the bank until perhaps early next year.

Also in play is a freeze that preventsstate and localgovernments from taxing access to the Internet.

Under current law, the freeze expires Nov. 1, exposing Internet users to the same kind of connection fees that often show up on telephone bills. Legislation to extend the tax moratorium isexpectedtobe attached to the must-do spending bill, according to senior House

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given to a CIA officer who played a key role in finding him are being displayed at the Sept. 11 museum, adding potent symbols of the terrorist attacks'aftermath days before their anniversary.

The items are going on view Sunday at the ground zero museum, where leaders see them as an important and moving addition to a collection that often uses personal artifacts to explore the events and impact of

capital oftheworld because ofliberal divorce laws that drew hundreds of thousands ofestranged spouses from across the country, including Arthur Miller, Jack Dempsey, Clare Boothe Luce and Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. Now, a group of Nevada historians is seeking to speak with those who traveled to Nevada for"quickie" divorces from roughly 1910 to 1970.

The University of Nevada, Reno, library's Special Collections Department plans tofeaturerecorded interviews in an extensive multimedia online exhibit about Reno's 20th century divorce trade, which hastened the acceptanceofdivorce in America.

Project co-curatorMella Harmon says organizers are hopingpeople'sstoriesabout headingto Nevada forthe "Reno cure" will lead to a better understanding about the divorce industry.

For the first time since it declared California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional, the federal appeals court will hear arguments over same-sex weddings.

Stateand federalcourt judges have been striking down bans in more than a dozen statesata rapid rate since a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year.

Now, three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of

Appeals — all appointed

by Democrats— are setto hear arguments Monday on gay marriage bans in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii.

The 9th Circuit in 2012 invalidated California's Proposition 8 because it singled out a minority groupfordisparate treatment for no compelling reason. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the case last year without ruling on the legal merits of gay marriage.

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"The deathofOsama bin Laden is a huge part of the history, and we have an absolute obligation to tell it," National Sept. 11 Memorial Museum President Joe Daniels said Saturday. The display, he said, "allows millionsofvisitorsthe chance to recognizethe extraordinary bravery of the men and women who sacrifice so much for this country at home and abroad."

The shirt and coin will join an existing display with a brick from the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where the terrorist at the helm of the attacks was

Royal couple expects second child

Developer dead in mystery crash

LONDON—Prince Georgeisnotgoing to be an only child for longthe toddler will soon have a baby sister or brother to share his fancy digs at Kensington Palace.

British royal officials said Monday that Prince William and the duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton, are expecting their second child.

For the second time, Kate isbeing treated for acute morning sickness in the early phases ofher pregnancy.

The first time she was so ill she required hospitalization. This time, she is beingtreated by doctorsat her residence in Kensington Palace. She canceled a plannedengagement in Oxfordtorestand receive medical care.

The new baby, boy or girl, will become fourth in line to the throne, pushing Prince Harry to fikh.

George, who is 13 months old, is third and likely to become Britain's monarch one day. William is second in line, while his father, Prince Charles, is first.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Friends say a developer presumed dead with his wife in a mysterious plane crash near Jamaica had an "incalculable" impact on revitalizing his western New York hometown.

Laurence Glazer bought up dozens of Rochester properties, including landmark buildings belonging to Xerox Corp. and Bausch + Lomb. He converted abandonedfactoriesinto loft apartments and turned a shuttered hospital into offices.

The president of Rochester's Downtown Development Corp. says the 68-yearold Glazer was ahead ofhis time transforming the city from a crumbling industrial center.

Glazer and wife Jane were on a single-engine plane that flew on its own for1,700 miles Friday before running out of fuel and slamming into the sea off Jamaica.

Rescue crews say they can no longer see debris from the crash and believe it sank.

killed.

Arab League agrees to combat group CAIRO — The Arab League says its member states have agreed to combat, either individually or collectively, the Islamic State group and other militants in the region.

The resolution, issued Monday after late-night meetings a day earlier, doesn't explicitly back AmerIcan mihtary actIon against the group.U.S. President Barack Obama is seeking an international coalition to challenge the Islamic State group and is expected to outline his plan Wednesday.

But the resolution, issued as aseparate statement from a comprehensive one dealing with Arab affairs, said immediate measures to combat the group are to be implemented on the political, defense, security and legal levels. It didn't elaborate.

Arab League SecretaryGeneral Nabil Elaraby told reporters late Sunday thatmembers decided to consider any armed attack on one country an attack on all.

9/11 museum shows Divorce capital to be SEAL's shirt from raid showcasedinexhibit NEW YORK — The shirt RENO, Nev.— For nearly sixdecades, Reno was known as the divorce

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Blackherry Bonanza

CHRIS COLLINS

New use for old knickers I learned a lesson about hackneyed phrases and cliches this summer.

Although they are something writers work to avoid using, sometimes there's just no better way to make a point that needs making.

In my case, the words that came rolling off my tongue were these: Necessity is the mother ofinvention.

The phrase perfectly describes how Icame tocreate a gardening product I jokingly dream of marketing — or at least sharing with others.

My friend, Heidi Klammer, named the product while we were camping at Wallowa Lake State Park with my daughter, Janey-Rae, and her pal, Desirae Shorten, in July.

As we sat around the campfire one night considering various titles, Heidi suggested Knicker Kneelers. You see, out of necessity, I had covered my plastic garden kneeling pad with a cotton cloth after it had become hot and sticky in the heat of the sun.

Photo by Karen Kain

Blackberries are rich in antioxidants, plus they're just plain delicious.

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By Karen Kain ForyyesCom News Service

Little things, big irritation It's the little pesky things in life that wear one down.

Something or someone gives you the strength and knowledge ofhow to overcome the traumas of the big things that threaten to destroy you, but it's the little irritability things that nip at your heels, sting and fly away that finally threaten to get the best of you.

Take a few examples: A bicycle rider goes on through a stop sign without even slowing down and then turning without signaling or apedestrian stepping out into the street without looking left or right as though they have no responsibility for their own safety. They are old enough to know the rules for bicycles or the possibledangers ofstreettrafftc.Itirks me.

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mph, there is so much beauty to see With the death of my husband's sister we made an unexpected trip across Idaho and Utah.

During all that driving I enjoyed the thousands imillionsl of wild sunflowers blooming along the freeway and every country road. They are so wonderful and a great diversion.

I wanted to take some pictures, but with the truck flying by at 70+ miles per hour it was impossible.

Wildflowers are one of my favorite things also and I enjoy them at every chance I get. Let's all look around and see the beauty that is totally free to us, with no work on our part.

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My first year of picking fresh berries has been an adventure in harvesting and cooking.

Blackberries proved to be equally as rewarding. I am not going to complain about my stained fingers and scraped hands and legs. Those luscious berries filled with healthy antioxidants are simply delicious and I would like to have as many stored in my freezer as I can, for all kinds of delicious treats.

Blintzes are one of those decadent dishes that I have only ever eaten at a restaurant.

They are rich in flavor and eatingjust one is fully satisfying.

AfterImade the crepes recipe....twice, I was encouraged to try blintzes. It was my r gatewayrecipetoattempting to make this delicate crepe filled with ricotta and topped with Deca d entdish: Blackberry blintzes. the most delicious syrup I have ever made.

16 Ounces blackberries There is no hiding the calorie and sugar 1 Cup sugar content, not to mention the effort that is Juice of one lemon needed to make this dish. I would suggest you 3Tablespoon Butter try this recipe, as it is great for any special oc2Teaspoon corn starch casion. Blintzes are not difftcult by any means but I would be lyingif I didn't tellyou thatit Crepes takesa bitofeffort.

1 Cup flour In my blackberry recipe research, I came 1 Cup milk acrossanother deliciousrecipe,"Blackberry 2 Eggs Breakfast Bars." They are super easy and 2Tablespoons water tasty. I am not sure that they are a healthy 1"/2Tablespoon sugar alternative to breakfast, but my husband has 1Teaspoon baking powder gobbled them up without any complaint all /2Teaspoon salt day long. My sensitive baker's ego is always watching for the taste test response and how 3Tablespoons butter (for cooking crepes in) quickly things disappear — this dish went Ricotta Filling fast.

1"/2 cup ricotta cheese I think you can easily cut the brown sugar 2 Ounces cream cheese back in the breakfast bars and if you are 3Tablespoons sugar really trying to eliminate sugar in your diet, 1Teaspoon lemon zest the book"A Year Of No Sugar" suggests using dextrose in place of sugar. I will be trying that Forthesyrup: In a medium saucepan add soon. berries, sugar, lemon juice, butter and cornThank youtoAnne Shieldswho phoned me starch, then heat to a simmer. Mash the berries to share her canning tips: to release juices.

She suggested that instead of writing on Simmer for five minutes and remove from top of your canning jars, use masking tape to heat as the syrup thickens. Using a strainer, labelthe sides.'Who looks atthe top ofthe strain out the seeds and pulp. Set aside. jars, anyways?" she asked.

Another suggestion: When freezing, to For the crepes: Place all ingredients (except label the freezer and the contents whereabouts keeps you from pulling everything out, 3 tablespoons of butter, for cooking crepes) in a food processor or blender. Process until looking for that one item Thanks, Anne, it is always a pleasure talk- smooth. Heat a skillet (at least 8 inches in diameter) over medium-high heat and generously ing with you. grease with butter. Pour in just enough batter I hope you all have a great week and are to coat pan.You only need a thin layer. Cook enjoying a hint of autumn in the weather. each crepe for 30 seconds on each side. Cover to keep warm.

Fresh Blackberr Blfntzes Blackberry Sauce

For the ricotta filling: Mix all ingredients to-

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gether in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.

Scoop a large tablespoon of ricotta filling onto the middle section of each crepe. Roll up as you would a burrito. On a low heat add butter in a skillet and cook the blintzes until golden brown, about two minutes or so per side. Place blintzes in a gx13 baking dish and bake in a 400' oven for 12 minutes to finish cooking the filling. Serve with blackberry sauce. Enjoy!

Blackberr Break ast Bars 2 Cups fresh or frozen blackberries 2Tablespoons honey 2Tablespoons water 1Tablespoon lemon juice 1/2Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 Cup all purpose flour 1 Cup Kind Healthy Grains or quick cooking rolled oats 2/3 Cup packed brown sugar 1/4Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8Teaspoon baking soda 1/2 Cup melted butter Combine berries, honey, water, juice and cinnamon in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir Frequently. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes and remove from heat. In a bowl mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and soda. Add melted butter and mix until thoroughly combined. Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping. Press the remaining oat mixture into an ungreased square-baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully spread the blackberry filling on top of the baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Lightly press oat mixture into filling.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Cool in pan on a wire rack then cut into bars.

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ettin voursummer earrea ora ByAIison Highberger We hate to mention it, but there are only two weeks of summer left.

That means it's time to come up with a game plan to put away the accouterments of the season: outdoor furniture, shoes and hats, sporting and recreational gear, and garden tools.

When you put summer stufFaway, one category at a time, all clean and organized, you11 be ready to go next year. And won't that feel good?

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Plastic, aluminum or wrought-iron patio furniture should be cleaned ofFwith soapy water ione squirt of dishwashing liquid in a bucket of warm water), scrubbed with a sponge or soft brush, and then rinsed and allowed to air dry thoroughly, according to Real Simple Magazine's website.

Wicker and teak furniture should be cleaned with a soft brush "dampened with water and a mild oil-based soap, such as Murphy Oil Soap," and then rinsed and air dried, according to the Real

Simple.

Check the big-box home stores, hardware stores or online for a variety ofpatio furniture covers.

Bend-based professional organizer Tammie Barber iwww. tammietotherescue.coml likes the covers that are designed to protect a stack ofchairs,instead ofjusta singleone.

'You can also buy a bench cover and iQI fit over two or three chairs," Barber said.Other coversfi tover around tableand chairseti$29.981,or abigrectan-

gular table and chair set i$36.981.

If possible, store wicker inside because it expands and contracts with heat and humidity, and could crack in extreme weather, Barber said. Also, tables with stone tops should winter inside, she said, since moisture in stone can freeze and break the stone.

Brush off cushions and umbrellas, and store them in the garage or inside the house.Largeplasticgarbage bags willprotectfabricsfrom dust and dirt.

Sporting and recreational gear Maybe you'd like to set up a storage system in your garage this year. Barber has experience helping people install the Rubbermaid Fast Track Garage Storage System that includes shelving, cabinets, baskets and other accessories.

Barberalso likeslarge pegboardsin garages forstorage.They're lessexpensive and more flexible than track systems.

"Once the track system is in, you're married to it. Pegboards can be moved, or hooks and holders can be changed around," Barber said.

A 43-piecepegboard organizerkitatHome Depot,w ith avariety ofhooks and holders, costslessthan $12.Fullsheetsofpegboard i4-by-8-feetlcost between $14-$18 each, depending on whether they're plain or painted.

'They have a hook for everything. A pegboard hook designed to hold tools could easily hold tennis rackets. And the hooks often cost less than $3," Barber sald.

Wire or steel shelving units are another option. Barber likes to use large, sturdy plastic bins to store items.

"I love the clear ones, because you can see inside, but you still have to label them," she said.

When you decide on a system of shelves or wall hooks and baskets, consider using what you already have at home to organize things, said Barber.

"Reuse old plastic bins by poking holes in them and hooking them to the pegboard or track. For one client, I made a bin to hold baseball gloves," she sald.

Ifyour spacepermits,keep each sportor activity separate:biking gearin one area, golfitems in another. Hang fishing rods, hiking poles, paddles, and bicycles from hooks in the ceiling to save precious floor space.

Golf clubs Don't leave golf clubs in an unheated garage over the winter. Long cold

pants to a new use ian opinion shared by my son, Steven, as well Continued from Page 1B as mydaughter and herfriend).So I was more than a little surprised The cloth, which I found in the when Heidi suggested I enter backyard shed, was a pair of underpants discarded for use as a rag, the Knicker Kneeler in a contest but still intact with leg holes and sponsored by the Cook Memorial the elasti cwaistband — perfectfor Library in La Grande. fitting around the kneeling pad and The contest celebrated the end of keepingmy knees from burning. the library's adult summer reading I'venever called underpants program with a call for"upcycled" knickers myself, but thanks to my products put to a new use. Well, clever fiiend, I had the perfect althe conceptcertainly applied to the literative title for my product.

Knicker Kneeler. But I knew I'd My mother received a personalhave to try to somehow improve the ized Knicker Kneeler for her 78th appearanceofthe covering in order birthday this summer. Known for to be competitive. her infectious laughter, my mom's And then it came to me — I could bring new life to the old underwear gigglingspread to therestofthe by tie-dying it. While thinking group as I presented her with the gift along with a little jingle sung by about myplan,Ihappened toread my daughter and me. an announcement in my favorite Mom declared the Knicker newspaper about a tie-dying party Kneeler the highlight of this year's sponsored by Crossroads Carnegie birthday party!

Art Center that very week.

Heidi was at first slow to embrace I signed up for the party, and my idea of converting old underwhen I showed up that night, I

when offices are closed for the initial contact. See what I mean?

Continued ~om Page 1B Another matter of imAlso, I worry about the folks who don't know they portance is having to wait a should walk towards the onperiodoftim etoreceive some coming cars rather than away material that must be verifrom them, the reason being fied, but in phoning back the offic eisclosed forvacations. that they need to see the danger rather than anticipate No one's fault, these, and it behind them. you work around them, but Then I make a phone call they are pesky in that your to locate a local workman, but own progress is impeded and, I have to call out-of-state to on hot days, your temperature begins to match that one have that person reach the employee in my hometown in hanging on the porch. order for him to get in touch It's when you order somewith me. How much simpler thing out of a catalog and the response is that the item is itwould be had I a local number to call him myself out-of-stock and you must He probably could take care wait for the next delivery of the task in record time, but from overseas or it is simply my schedule interferes with cancelled without giving you a his or the weekend follows chance for another selection.

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By TiffanyWoods Oregon State University Extension Service

CORVALLISAs fall approaches, considerletting some of your annuals go to seed. If the winter isn't too harsh, they may pop up next spring.

Annual plants are inherentlyprogrammed to setseed and die in one year. During the summer, you can keep them blooming and postpone seed development by deadheading and fertilizing them, said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University's Extension Service.

But come September, let the meticulous care go. Allow the flower heads to dry and droop.

The wind and birds will scatter ripe seeds.

Edmunds said good seed settersinclude sweet peas, sunflowers, calendula, borage, nasturtiums and annual delphiniums. Common garden and Flanders poppies, clarkia, alyssum and even petunias will come back year after year, depending on winter's severity,

Clothing

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spells"can dry out the grips and cause them to harden or crack."

Keep them inside the house, recommends author Brent Kelly on http J/golf about.com.

Clean the club heads and grips with a solution of mild soapy water, wipe them ofFwith a damp cloth and wipe down the shafts, Kelly writes. Make sure everything is dry before storing the clubs in the golfbag, and if you have a rain cover, put iton,to protecttheclubsfrom damage.

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As you sort through summer clothes, get rid of wornout, unused and out-of-style garments, Barber told us. If you didn't wear them this year, it's unlikely you11 wear them next year, so put them in a donate bag and free up some space.

Sandals Ifyou can get another year out of this summer's flip-flops, www.thriftyfun. com suggests several ways to dean them. Hand wash flip-flops, or wear them in the shower and let the shampoo get them clean. Use a magic eraser sponge to getrid of scuff marks, or put flip-flops in the top rack of the dishwasher and make sure it's set on the"cool dry cycle."

To clean Teva-style sandals, wwwteva.com recommends wann water and mild soap and a soft bristled brush, and then allow them to air dry. Ifyour sandals are a little odoriferous, the Teva company has another option: Mix 1 cup antibacterial mouthwash in 2 cups of water and soak the sandals for 15 minutes; then scrub, rinse and air dry.

Caps and hats Many baseball caps can be washedin the washing machine in cold water with dothes of the same color.

Some people wash baseball caps in the top rack of the dishwasher. Never use bleach. Check to see if there's a tagin the cap with fiber content and cleaning instructions.

The website http//laundryabout.com has detailedinformation about deaning baseball caps, indudinghow to pretreat them to getout dirt and sweat stains.

The website mentions thathat forms that protect the shape of the cap ate useful.

Searchonlinefor"cap washer"or"baseballcap cleaningcage."

Baseball caps should air dry. Don'tput them in a dothes dryer.

Natural straw hats or synthetic straw hats should be wiped clean with a damp, white doth, according to http J/Iaundry.about.com.

"For oily stains, sprinkle the hat with cornstarch or talcum powder to absorb the oil, allow to stand for a few hours, and then brush away," says this laundry website.

Store summer straw hats covered,"to prevent crushing and dust accumulation."

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Clean dirtoffgarden tools using awite brush and alittle WD40, motor oil, or mineral oil, according to wwwehowcom and Martha Stewart iwwwmarthastewart.coml. It's a good time to sharpen shovels, hoes and picks with afile at a 20-degtiee angle.

M arlha goesone stepfarther,ofcourse.

"Clean metal tools byplunghg them in a bucketofoiled sand. To make oiled sand, pour'/4 quart ofmotor or mineral oil into a 5-gallon bucketof sand ithe sand should be damp butnotmoist). Push the blades of tools in the sand. This helps dean and condition the metal," Stewart writes.

Hybrids, Edmunds noted, will not come back "true to type" the following year because they do not produce uniform offspring. For m ost people, that isn't really a problem. It just means instead of having a pure stand of all white alyssum, you may end up with some splashes of purple.

Herbs and greens such aslettuce are also willing self-sowers, she said. Dill and cilantro may come back every year from seed heads leftto overwinter.

Final tips As you put summer away, organizer Barber gave us a few more guidingprinciples: Label everythirg, soyou can find everythingeasily.

Buy sturdyplastic boxes for the garage.~ r a n y thing that's stomlincardboanf into a sturdyplastic box Thin plastic boxes will cnck.

Don'tbuy anyboxes, bins or organizing supplies untilyou've gone throughyour stuffand purged the old, broken and"done with"items.

It's sad tosaygoodbye to summer on Sept.23,butgiveitagoodsend-off.store summer's toys and tools in anorganized way, and getout there and enjoy autumn.

found just three of us were registered:me, my buddy,LisaJacoby, and her 7-year-old daughter, Olivia.

Our instructor, Ginger Rembold, led us through a night of fun and declared us — mostly me and Lisa, not so much Olivia — particularly needy students!

In addition to three T-shirts, I took two pairs of old undies to the party to be transformed into Knicker Kneelers. One of my tiedyed creations made its way to the Upcycle Contest at the La Grande library, thanks to Heidi, a Union resident who travels to Baker City routinely. She transported my Knicker Kneeler-covered kneeling pad to La Grande just in time to enter the competition.

Alas, I didn't win. I didn't even placesecond orthird orreceive an honorablemention award. But my Knicker Kneeler is featured on Facebook along with the other entries, including a close-up of my tie-dyedcreation.

And, how about your favorite outfit that you love to wear because it looks nice, yet is comfortable. It fit the season lastyear butthisyearitistoo snug around the middle.

Or, when the phone rings, you run the length of the house to answer it, and it turnsoutto be a salesperson, an opinion poll, or no one on the line.

Then there are the nice healthy-looking trees in your yard that suddenly die overnight and must be removed because a bug has killed them from inside their bark, or you can't find something that you badly need to continue working in home or yard.

Pesky things surround us, pick at us, irritate us.

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To view the entries and the winners, go to the La Grande Summer Reading Program on Facebook. I've got to hand it to my competitors, the entries all were creatively clever.

As for me, I'm not discouraged ialthough, I'll admit to being a little disappointed at not winning). Still, I'm planning my next tie-dying party to produce more Knicker Kneelers for my gardening fiiends and family.

Earwig solutions In addition to tolerating my gifting of upcycled underwear, my mom and dad are always interested in helping me solve my gardening dilemmas.

This summer the earwigs have been making their way through the garden, chewing on lettuce, beet greens and basil leaves, especially.

Here's my mom's nontoxic solutionforgetting rid ofearwigs, which she gleaned from one of her many sources iexcluding the

county fair; a lost earring; a computer program that you don't understand changing your lineup of numbers or alphabet as though it knows better what you want to type than you do; a bad hair day; a parking ticket; a long wait for the light to change or the train to go by and you're in a hurry; a 6 a.m. bird's call waking you when you want to sleepin.

It isn't that we can't handle them, one by one, but are harder to accept when they gang up in series of three and four while your resistance is low.

A jaggedfi ngernailwhen you are away from where you last put your nail file; spilling a pot of things — wet or dry — and you are in a hurry but

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Internet): Take a yogurt cup and poke holes around the top, pour a small amount of cooking oil in the bottom of the cup and a few drops of soy sauce iwhich apparently lures the earwigs to the trap). Cover the cup with cellophane held in place with a rubber band over the top 4e sure not to cover the holes with the plastic wrap).

This has worked well for me and I've not only captured earwigs, but also lots of ants along the way.

My dad, who also is not an Internet user, offered this solution: Place rolled up newspapers in the garden at night. The next day dump the newspapersdirectly into a garbage can without inspecting to see how many earwigs you've carried away.

I also can testify to the effectiveness of this method. I saw one earwig squirm free at the bottom of mygarbage can afterI'd dropped the paper inside and suspect that otherswere trapped inside aswell.

That's why I'm particularly pleased to learn that my complaint about folks swallowing theirwords ormusicplaying so loudly that it overwhelms the speaker isn't just my objection. It possiblyis done on purpose by an unseen director or by a lack of enunciation on the partofthe speaker.

That's what I mean about iAug. 151, I find a compapesky things that simply triotregarding music versus irritate but have no serious speech when listening to movaftermath. ies,buthesaid itbetterthan Maybe it's a human thing, I. I thought it was a recent I don't know. Neither do I hearing loss on my part due to age when I couldn't under- know why the sound of a yapping dog or a small shrieking stand what the speaker was child irritates. saying, but I don't have that If I knew all these things, problem particularly, having perhaps I could learn how to grown up in times when the volume of things wasn't done fix them or accept them with in treble. better grace. it must be cleaned up; waiting for a phone call, email, letter, or personal arrivalthattakes waiting time and you are anxlous.

Suddenly I now find that I'm not the only one who protests, sometimes in silence, sometimes right out loud.

With Jeff Petersen in his"On Second Thought" column

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P urchase or O w n e r l ies, supervision d u disappointed!! through S e p t ember 2 NEW POSITIONS ties. Closes 9/15/14. c ation skills an d b e evaluate a caseload of O perators N e e d e d Mon- Sat.; 8am to 5pm Grande Ronde Child t eam-oriented. W il l 877-369-71 04 1 8, 2014. T h i s i s a participants; provide or CCS is a 501(c)(3) corpoLADD'S AUTO LLC full-time position with Treatment Facilitator Center provides intentrain. Send a resume arrange for training ration that provides an www.centraltruckdnv8 David Eccles Road a beginning salary of sive mental health and including references to array of d i verse and Swing Shift at Mother programs, conduct oning)obs.com Baker City academic services to Cam Credits, Inc. at entations, evaluations dynamic social serv$3,152 per month plus and C h il d f a c i l ity (541 ) 523-4433 excellent benefits. Apc hildren a ge s 4 - 1 2 , PO Box E, La Grande, and appraisals of cliTeenage Facility and ices, including: outpamulti-disciplinary team.

OR 97850. tient, residential and plicants must have the Co-Ed Adult facility. ents, collect date, file ANTIQUE FURNITURE a bility t o o b t a i n a c reports and provide inpatient mental health HS d i p l om a re- Pnvate non-profit agency olumbiaCare repair, Custom woodc reditation f ro m t h e www. rcckids.or . technical assistance to t reatm e nt , p ubl i c SCMCC5, WC quired. Paid training. work. 541-523-2480 LA GRANDE Post Acute United States DepartCaII 541-963-8666 the Director of Leased health an d p r i m a ry Paid Health Benefits Rehab is hiring for a ment of Veterans Afand other care, outpatient alcoNOW HIRING for F/T positions.

F ull T i m e R . C . M . , Housing fairs. For additional instaff as required. Expehol and d rug t r eatARE YOU lo o king for F/T QMHP R.N..

Sign on bonus formation, please con- Mental Health rience: 3 years workhousework help? No ment, developmental P/T QMHA (RA1) available.

Please apply tact the State Employ- Counselor ing in psychology, sodisability services, sen- to work with individuals time for extra cleanat 91 Aries Lane in La ment Department at ciology, social work. ior programs, rental as- that suffer with mental Provides cu lturally ing? Call Maryanne for Grande or c al l 1575 Dewey Avenue, P lease provide a r e sistance, p r evention, competent and apThe Observer Distriillness. For more a )ob well done. Ref. 541-963-8678. LGPAR Baker City, OR. All apbution Center has sume along with the and peer support serv- information please visit a vailable . $15 / h r . propnate behavioral i s a E E O/AAP e m - application. an opening for entry Starting ices. We employ 130 541-508-9601 plicant s w il l be health treatment for our website: ployer. pre-screened.

Baker City residents. level position.

S ala ry $ 2 60 2 p e r individuals. The ma)or- www.columbiacare.or Baker Countyis an equal month. Full position ity of services are proM- F; 8-5. Avail. for Monday through Friclick on CAREER opportunity employer. descnption and applica- vided in one or more CENTER page to apply. BOONE'S WEED at Pest day, hrs. will vary. LA GRANDE Post Acute crisis work on rotatControl, LLC. Must be able to lift Rehab is hiring for a tion are available of the counties of Mori ng s h i f ts . P r e f e r Trees, Ornamental @ BAKER COUNTY Full Time L.P.N.. Sign ONLY at the State of LCSW or LPC .

50 lbs., help assist row, Wheeler, Grant, DEPUTY SHERIFF Turf-Herbicide, Insect St on bonus available.

Oregon Employment and Gilliam Counties, in inserts, prepare Baker County Sheriff's Fungus. Structural Please apply at 91 ArDivision Office, 1901 with a few p rograms Excellent Benefits papers for US mail O ffice i s s e e k in g a Insects, including ies Lane in La Grande and other duties as Adams Avenue, La serving larger regions.

Package, includes Deputy Shenff for our Termites. Bareground or call 541-963-8678.

Free Health required. Starts at Grande, OR 97850.

P atrol Division. T h e weed control: noxious LGPAR is a EEO/AAP Closing Date: SeptemInsurance atPaid m inimu m w age .

Baker County Shenff's weeds, aquatic weeds. employer. ber 26, 2014. All quali- Duties of t h i s p o s it ion Educational Training Pre-employment Office offers competi- www.newdirectionenw.org Agriculture St Right of drug test required. fied applicants will reare complex and varWay. Call Doug Boone, tive salanes and Excel- khendricks@ndninc.org ceive due co nsideraPick up an applicaied, and w ill include: LA GRANDE Post Acute lent Benefits .

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541-403-1439. tion for employment planning, o rganizing, 330 - Business Opt ion a t T h e O bRehab is hiring for a q ualifie d app l i c a n t without regard to race, directing and c o ntrol server, 1406 Fifth Full Time R.N. Sign on portunities must h av e a high Street, La Grande, a ge, r e l i g i on , s e x , t he functions of t h e CEDAR at CHAIN link b onus av a i l a b l e . s chool d i p l om a o r ENTRY LEVEL Position: OR 97850.

The Obcolor, or national oribusiness/finance profences. New construcPlease apply at 91 ArINDEPENDENT equivalent, possess a Ash Grove Cement Comserver is an Equal gin. No qualified handigrams of CCS, develt ion, R e m o d e l s S t ies Lane in La Grande CONTRACTORS valid Drivers License, pany, located in Durcapped person shall, o pment a n d i m p l e O pportunity E m or call 541-963-8678. wanted to deliver handyman services. be 21 years of age, kee, Oregon, seeks an o n the b asis o f t h e m entatio n p o l i c i e s , ployer.

Kip Carter Construction LGPAR is a EEO/AAP The Observer p ass a 1 2 t h g r a d e e xperienced w o r k e r handicap, be sub)ect procedures and prac541-519-6273 employer.

Monday, Wednesday, r eading an d w r i t i n g for an entry level posito discnmination in tices for the organizaGreat references. and Fnday's, to the test, pass an extensive tion starting as a Genemployment.The tions business and fifollowing area's CCB¹ 60701 background check and eral Laborer. Require- 210 - Help Wanted210 - Help WantedN ortheast Ore g o n nance systems, overpass a DPSST physical ments: 3-5 years expe- Baker Co. Baker Co. Housing Authonty is sight of funds and inLa Grande Union at exam. Individual must nence, High School dian Equal Opportunity vestments, p r e paraNorth Powder be able to obtain Basic ploma or GED. Other Employer. Reference tion and development D S. H Roofing 5.

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Construction, Inc DPSST within the first equipment operations, oversight of purCa II 541-963-3161 CCB¹192854. New roofs year of hire. maintenance work, or LA GRANDE Post Acute chases, a c c o u nting or come fill out an St reroofs. Shingles, To apply: C o ntact the other trades a p l us.

Rehab needs a Part systems and services, Information sheet metal. All phases of Baker County Shenff's C andidates must b e Time evening Dietary financial analysis, payconstruction. Pole Office, 3410 IC. Street, willing to w ork shifts Aide.

Please apply at roll and benefits, and INVESTIGATE BEFORE buildings a specialty.

Baker City, OR 97814 t hat m a y i nc l u d e 91 Aries Lane or call t he m a n a ge r w h o StttfJ0!tpXahss YOU INVEST! Always Respond within 24 hrs.

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P e r i odically, Open Board ofDirector cially for business opa pplication or d o w n leve I w age is this position will need ployer p ortunities S t f r a n load one from our web $17.72/hour, with i nto perform duties that position for chises. Call OR Dept. site ww w . b akersher- cremental increases to 230 - Help Wanted are typically done by DIRTY o f J u stice a t ( 5 0 3 ) iff. orci. $24.60 aft er 18 Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort. out of area those they supervise 378-4320 or the FedWINDOWS? Baker Countyis an months. Full benefits due to high workload eral Trade Commission Call: EEO employer If interested, please submit a brief package is included. or vacancies. This poat (877) FTC-HELP for Closing date: 9/19/2014 Clear Windows, I nterested p e r s o n s sition will o v ersee a summary of why you would make f ree i nformation. O r Window Cleaning may send a resume to staff of 12 dedicated NEEDED v isit our We b s it e a t Service the attention of Anita and talented employa good Board member and any IMMEDIATELY www.ftc.gov/bizop.

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Full time applicator for St Residential 287, Durkee, Oregon, potential conflicts of interest you GENERATION 340 - Adult Care agriculture b u siness.

541-519-7033 9 7905, o r e m a i l t o SPECIALIST The qualified individual Baker Co. CDL preferred. Please might have. Also submit name, anita.mckinne ©ashFree Estimates I or II — Hydro Operations will fill a key position in pick up application at Oxbow, Oregon CCS's administrative EXPERIENCED caregiver 2331 11th St., Baker. address, telephone and email adseeks work, your home. s tructure. T he y w i l l 541-523-6705 220 - Help Wanted dress. Forms may be found online IPC is currently seeking a n eed to b e a b l e t o Reasonable and reliable.

FRANCES ANNE Union Co. carry out the mission, Ref. avail. 541-523-3110 Generation Specialist YAGGIE INTERIOR 8E at www.anthonylakes.com and to support our HydroeG ive y o u r b u d g e t a ARE Y O U sel f - m o tiphilosophy and quality 360 - Schools & EXTERIOR PAINTING, lectric power plant in services that CCS deboost. Sell t hose s t illvated, energetic St like Commercial St mailed to Anthony Lakes Mtn Instruction Oxbow, OR. Qualified livers, be a d y namic to work with people?

Residential. Neat St good but no longer used team player, possess candidates must have efficient. CCB¹137675.

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If so, Burger ICing has d epartment t o d a y t o ence in electncal, gencellence in finance and a )ob for you. Pick up Deadline is September 12, 2014. management, be maJACKET at Coverall Reeration, o r pow er LOCAL BAKER place your ad. application at 408 Adpair. Zippers replaced, plants, a Diploma or t ure, p r oactive a n d piano teacher now ams Ave, La Grande. p atching an d o t h e r GED and possess a enrolling new positive, an effective valid dnver's license. c ommunicator, a n d heavy d ut y r e p a irs. students. adhere to a high stanReasonable rates, fast Deadline to apply is Free consultation 9/19/14. For a comservice. 541-523-4087 dard of professional541-403-4618 harmonics m musicstaff com or 541-805-9576 BIC plete )ob d e scription ism and ethical behavand to apply, visit us at ior. Minimum requireDANCE ARTS Inc. ments inc l u d e a www.idahopower.com /careers.

Bachelor's degree in Registering 2014-2015 JIM'S COMPUTERS S eason o f Dan c e . On site service St repair business administra38 Past ACROSS Wireless St wired Classes for 3 St up BalIdaho Poweris an tion or finance. Ideal 40 Not finiShed networks let, )azz, hip-hop, creaEqual Opportuni ty c andidate w i l l b e a 42 — Davis of Answer to Previous Puzzle t ive dance, an d n a - Virus St Spam Removal Employer 1 500 sheets CPA, have 10 years of tional awarded dance Jim T. Eidson films broad financial experi5 Novelist V A L LEY 541-519-7342 teams. Instruction by V I A A G A R G Y R O WALLOWA ence, and have experi44 Dash — Bagnold Senior Living is looking Certified Dance Spe- www.jimeidson.com e nce working fo r o r 45 Paddock t o h ire a R N C a s e with nonprofit corporaA NY S O FA LA I D 9 Slightly gamy cialist Patricia Sandlin.

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6B —THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD 380 - Baker County 405 - Antiques Service Directory TIN PORTABLE chuck wagon p a ntry C i r ca 1 936. Pantries w e re used to store dry food on the chuck wagons dunng the cattle dnve era. 34'X16"x29" with tin bins. Rare and very good condition. $350.

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1951 Allis Chalmers Mod. CA Tractor, front LA G R A NDE loader, w/trip bucket.

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FIREWOOD PRICES REDUCED $150, in the rounds; $185 split, seasoned, delivered in the valley.

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HOME TO sh are, Call Luxury Condo living, in Welcome Home! m e I et s t a Ik . J o beautiful, historic. St. 541-523-0596 Elizabeth T o w e rs: C8II 1044 sq. ft. of I iving (541) 963-7476 710 - Rooms for space. Large, 1 bedRent r oom, 1 . 5 bat h s .

GREEN TREE Freshly painted, new R OOM FO R Rent APARTMENTS appliances, and lots of $ 250/mo. + f ees . natural light. Includes: 2310 East Q Avenue 541-51 9-6273 washer/dryer, malor La Grande,OR 97850 I kitchen a p p l iances, 720 - Apartment 9I covered parking, seRentals Baker Co. cure storeage, exerAffordasble Studios, PET FRIENDLY c ise r o om , m e e t i n g 1 & 2 bedrooms.

ALL UTILITIES PAID rooms, and beautiful in Baker City common areas. Close Income Restnctions 2-Bdrm, 2 bath, ne wly to downtown. Water, Apply r emodeled i n qu i e t sewer, garbage paid. Professionally Managed country setting. $600 No smoking, no pets. by month, $600 deposit $ 675/mo. C o n t a c t : GSL Properties +Last month's rent paid Nelson Real Estate.

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La Grande References checked Town Center (720) 376-1919 Q uiet 1-Bdrm, 1 b a t h apartment. Laundry on site. Beautiful building.

2-BDRM. $590 + dep. W/S/G included. Close Dishwasher & gas fire6 RANCH Grass-fed to park & downtown. place. W/G paid. No Corriente Beef 2134 Grove St. $500pets. 541-523-9414 N ow a v a ilable d i r e c t 550/m o p I u s d e p. from our ranch in Wal- 3-BDRM, 1 bath. $625 541-523-303 5 or lowa County to your 541-51 9-5762 W/S paid.

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4 BDRM, 3ba, large fam- 16 X 2 5 G a rage Bay FOR SALE by owner — 3 19 1/2" Sea Nymph. 135 South River Street, EnA PLUS RENTALS i ly room & yard. I n w/11' celing & 10 x 10 Bedroom 1 bath home hp Evinrude outboard. t erprise , Or eg on has storage units o n large c o rner l o t 541-523-5315, Mike q uiet c ul- d e - s a c . Roll-up door. $200/mo 97828, until 2:00 p.m., availab!e. +fees. 541-519-6273 a cross f r o m pa r k . local time, September $1,100/mo.

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541-91 0-4475 2911 North 4th street 930 - Recreational 18, 2014. Bids will be 8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

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Amazing views of Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 month. 541-786-3518 e Lots of RV storage W LCSD , W a ll o w a 3100 15th St. 3 BDRM, 2 ba in Elgin. mountains & v a l ley.

County C o u rthouse, Baker City $800/mo. W/S pd.

41296 Chico Rd, Baker City 2.73 acres, $45,000 Room 202, 101 South Takin A Ii c a tions (541 ) 910-0354 UNION, 2bd, 1ba $650. off Pocahontas and 3 acres, $49,000 River Street, E n t e r3-BDRM, 2 ba th. W/D & 2 bd , 2 b a $ 6 9 5 208-761-4843 541-91 0-0811 h ookup, g a s h e a t . 3BR 2BA, CLEAN, small, pnse, Oregon 1001 - Baker County Anderson Perry & Asso$800/mo plus dep. w/d, dw, very nice. No BUILDABLE LOTS o n p ets o r s mok i n g ! VERY NICE south side, Legal Notices ciates, Inc., 1901 N. Fir Molly Ragsdale 7X11 UNIT, $30 mo. q uiet c u l -de-sac, i n • Mini-Warehouse $750. See at 2901 N. 2 bdrm, near schools, $25 dep.

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Beautiful Cove, OR. 31 Hideout property to be sold is 5 Puts in hock Larger home w/ views, Legal Notices fume selection Sheila A. S hepherd.

32 Funny bd 2 1/2 ba, 1.72 acres, 6 Seine vista 10 Roast cooker 22 Cameo shapes 3oak ADVERTISEMENT FOR T he amount due o n floor, hot tub, pond, Charlotte7 Bird beak BIDS the lien is $500.00 and 11 Miss Trueheart 23 Equal score creek, fruit trees, $319k 910 - ATV, Motorcy33 Insignificant A -1 M in i S t o rage i s 8 Far East of the comics 24 SAS (541) 910-7957 foreclosing the lien.

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Woman traumatized by sister's murder feels need for closure

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DEARABBY:I lost my sisterin a brutal ready in short order when I get home.

But I'm starting tofeel funny aboutit. Is murder severalyears ago. I was too emotionally upset to view her body orgo to the trr'al.As a itan act ofkindness, or could it have a negaresult of not having been physicaily connected to tive impact on my status in the offrce? Or her passing, I have lacked closure all theseyears am I looking a gift horse in the mouth and worried about nothing?

I believe I am ffnally ready to face the — AMBIVALENT reality and deal with it now. As part of the process of moving on, I would like to say DOWN SOUTH DEARAMBIVALENT: I can't see how goodbye to her at the last place I remember her living which is the house accepting the leftovers would in any way compromise your she spent so much time and DEAR ejjort on and where she was status in the offtce. murdered. The house sold ABB Y What w ould happen to CF~ shortly after it was listed. the food if you didn't take Ican't conceive ofimposing it? Would it be wasted? I on the new owners with my own"issues"soIdo agree you may be looking a gift horse in the notintend to knock on the door and explain who mouth, and that ain't hay.

Iam. Ican wonderf'ng however, about the apDEARABBY: I'm in desperate need of propriateness ofleaving a basketofmy sister's faIhavebeen with my girlfriend forfour vorite flowerson thefrontporchin hermemory.I help. feel likeI need to leavesomething for her. years. With every long-term relationship, there are bound to be issues. I haven'tfelt If this would be all right to do, would a note to the e ffect of wishing the house and its loved by herin a long time, andI thinkI owners a new beginning be the thing to do, have fallen out oflove with her. I can't even or not including a note at all? I'm at a loss. tell her that I love her anymore because I — LOST IN MONTANA don't want to lie.

DEAR LOST: Please accept my sympathy When we make love, it's dull and boring forthe tragiclossofyour sister.Iwould not I want to feel the way I used to about her.

When was I near her,my hairs used tostand advise anonymously leaving flowers on the doorstep because it might upset the new up, my heart would race, my body would homeowners. However, a signed card, with a quiver and I would never want to let her go. message wishing them a lifetime ofhappiHow can I feel that way about her again? ness in this house that has a special mean— WANTS THAT OLD FEELING ing for you because your beloved sister once DEAR WANTS: The problem with relalived there, might be something they would tionships is that they can only be brand-new enjoy while providing closure for you. once. With the passage of time, to some extent the excitement fades. That's where DEARABBY: Our offrce has breakfast and the "work" comes in. lunch broughtin every day for the stcgclients Longtime couples must make an effort to keep their relationship fresh and exciting. and visitors. They are nice lunches — steak, This means introducing spontaneity and baked chicken, sandwiches, pizza and barbecue — and almost every day there are leftovers. new experiences to each other.

There are only ffve employees, and I am You say you haven't felt loved by her in a the only female. I earn less than halfof what long time. My advice would be to talk to her themen heredo.Iam alsotheonly one who about it. Because you can't bring yourself to tell her you love her, has it occurred to you has teenaged sons. Most of the time when that she might feel as though she has been we divide up the leftovers to take home, I emotionally abandoned by you? get more than myfairshare.Sometimes it's by default — nobody wants them. But If you want that old feeling back, you and sometimes it's by design. The boss says, "Take your lady will need to resume communication on a meaningful level. It's not always most ofit — you have kids."

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Average, or mean, pretax income for the wealthiest 10 percent of U.S. families rose 10 percent in 2013 from 2010, but families in the bottom 40 percent saw their average inflation-adjusted income declineoverthatperiod,according to the Fed's Survey of Consumer Finances, which is conducted every three years.

The report showed little change in average take-home pay formiddle-and uppermiddle-class families, who "failedto recover the losses experienced between 2007 and 2010," it said.

Overall, average income rose4 percent from the 2010 survey while median — the midpoint with half higher and halflower — income fell 5 percent, "consistent with increasing income concentration during this period," the report said. Median income fell for every income bracket exceptthe top 10 percent.

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WEEIC AHEAD TODAY • Prep boys soccer La Grande at Pendleton, 4 p.m.

• Prep girls soccer: Pendleton at La Grande, La Grande Middle School, 4 p.m.

TUESDAY • College volleyball:Eastern Oregon at College of Idaho,7 p.m.

• Prep volleyball: Pendleton at La Grande, 6 p.m.

• Prep volleyball: Enterprise at Wallowa, 5 p.m.

PREP FOOTBALL

WallowaendsdroughtwithiIlowoutvictory Observer staff

The Wallowa football team opened its season with a convincing 50-8 win over Ione Friday on the road, as the Cougars earned their first victory in almost two years, with their last win coming on Sept. 28, 2012, against Joseph. The Cougars scored

44 points before Ione could find the end zone. With about three minutes left in the game, Ione avoided a shutout with a floater ball in the air that caught the Cougar defense off-guard.

Wallowa finsished its season opener with 382 rushing yards Koby Frye led the visitors with 188 yards

and three touchdowns. Sophomore running back Chandler Burns added 115 yards and two touchdowns.

"Ione had only nine players dressed down even with a 19 man roster, so it was hard for them to sub players with only nine guys,"Wallowa head coach Matt Brockamp said.

"Im proud ofhow the kids came out with confidence to get the job done" said Wallowa head coach Matt Brockamp said.

Wallowa continues its early season roadtrips,heading tofaceCondon/ Wheeler Friday before a game at Crane the following week.

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Timbers snag late draw SANTA CLARA, California (AP)Ghanaian winger KalifAlhassan scored in the 86th minute to give the Portland Timbers a 3-3 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

Alhassan equalized a ChrisWondolowski scored his second for San Jose when he ran onto a loose ball in the penalty area and slotted a shot past goalkeeper Jon Busch.

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La Grande junior Ray Jimenez leaves a trail of Nyssa defenders behind, as he scores an 85-yard kickoff return touchdown in the third quarter of the Tigers' 34-26 victory over Nyssa. Jimenez, who played running back and linebacker, also rushed for 39 yards and had a 37-yard reception.

Broncos defeat Colts DENVER (AP)After riding shotgun to Peyton Manning's high-octane offense all of last year, Denver's defense had the five-time MVP's back for once.

Rookie Bradley Roby broke up Andrew Luck's fourthdown pass to Reggie Wayne just after the 2-minute warning Sunday night, preserving Denver's 3124 nail-biter over the Indianapolis Colts.

Falcons beat Saints in OT ATLANTA (AP) — Joplo Bartu recovered the crucial fumble. Matt Ryan threw for some impressive records.

It was Matt Bryant, however, who left the Georgia Dome with the game ball.

Bryant kicked a tying 51-yard field goal on the finalplay of regulation and nailed a 52-yarder in overtime to lift the Atlanta Falcons to a 37-34 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

"He's a clutch kicker — real clutch," Bartu said.

• La Grande's playmakers shine in season-opening win at home over Nyssa

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The Chad Smith era of La Grande High School football got off to a flying start, as the Tigers defeated Nyssa, 34-26 Friday at Community Stadium.

Down 12-8 at halftime, the Tigers responded with four touchdowns in the second

half.

"It's a greatfeeling,"La Grande head coach Chad Smith said after the victory. awe came out and were a little nervous. We didn't make plays we normally do in practi ce.W etried tostress to the kids 'don't be nervous,

you know what to do, there's no pressure.'We had some younger guys come in and I think they did a great job."

The last touchdown for the Tigers came on a 27yard touchdown run from Brandon Dall on a broken pass play with 7:46 left in the fourth quarter. As a result, the Tigers extended their lead over the Bulldogs to a 34-18 margin.

"That was definitely not the play call, it was all Brandon," Smith said."I don't know if that's what I wanted Cherise Kachele/The Observer to happened, but he scored a La Grande quarterback Brandon Dall throws a pass touchdown and that's all that downfield during the third quarter of La Grande's SeeTigers / Page 4C 34-26 win over Nyssa to open the season.

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While the Tigers did not allow the Bulldogs to maintain an extendedperiodofpossession atany point of the game, La Grande's defensive vulnerability was exBy Eric Avissar The Observer posed early on. After a breakdown in marking Hermiston forward Following Tuesday's 6-3 win overRiversideto open the season, Freddy Rodriguez, the senior the La Grande boys soccer team slotted home a cool finish past La was unable to consolidate its mo- Grande goalkeeper Colin Smith. mentum, losing 3-0 to Hermiston Midway through the first half, Hermiston struck again. After Saturday at the middle school.

Gus Whittington was called for a p handball penalty while atempting a clearance Rodriguez scored r P!a rr' hissecond goal ofthehalfoffa penalty kick. re'I e La Grande sophomore Efrain Rivaswas one ofseveralTigers who played multiple positions throughout the game, and said EricAvissar/TheObserver the squad struggled against a La Grande sophomore Efrain Rivas aims his tough Hermiston side. pass upfield during the Tigers' 3-0 loss to See Soccer / Page 2C Hermiston Saturday.

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Dall delivers a near-flawless game

Giants open against Lions

SERENA WILLIAMS: The No. 1 women's tennis player in

La Grande senior quarterback Brandon Dall enjoyed a dream start to open his final season as the Tigers' signal-caller. Completing 11-of-19 passes for 250 yards, Dall finished with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 34-26 win over Nyssa Friday at home. Dall also ran for what proved to be the game-winning touchdown after scrambling for a 27-yard score on a 4th and 1.

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he first time I met Chad Smith, he said all the right things to suggest he's the right man to take over the La Grande football program. As a 27-year-old who can relate to his players better than most coaches, Smith talked about how he was going to run a similar offensetothe onehispredecessor Kenny Mace ran, how he would use a small playbook, but most importantly — he wanted to make football fun for his players.

After watching La Grande's season opening win against Nyssa, Smith showed he can not only talk the talk, he can walk the walk.

Even when La Grande's offense struggled and went down an early touchdown to the Bulldogs, the Tigers never lost their composure, as Brandon Dall responded with a brilliant throw to IsaiahCranford fora 28-yard touchdown.

With LaGrande having won only two games in the previoustwo seasons,it's easy to see how a win means more to the players when victorieshave been soelusive.

After the game, I spoke with Isaiah Cranford, who was usually stoic in both victory and indefeat after the La Grande baseball games I covered. Cranford could not stop smiling after the game.

At that point,itbecame clear that Friday's win meant SeeAvissar / Page 2C

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Eli Manning and the Newvork Giants will try to shake off a series of woeful preseason performances on the road against the Detroit Lions.

4:10 p.m., ESPN

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TONY ROMO: The Dallas Cowboys signal-caller showed his rust the world won her third in a 28-17 loss to open consecutive U.S. Open the season against San title and 18th major cham- Francisco, throwing three pionship Sunday, defeat- interceptions in the first ing Denmark's Caroline half. Romo got sacked Wozniacki, 6-3, 6-3. three times.

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2C —THE OBSERVER

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE 73

73 69 63

W 79 78 74 63 61

Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago Minnesota

W 87 80 78

LosAngeles Oakland Seattle Houston Texas

63 54

East Division Pct GB W C GB . 5 85

L1 0 Str Home Away 7-3 W-1 43-28 40-31 68 ,51 8 9' /2 4'/ 2 4-6 L-1 36-34 37-34 69 . 5 1 4 10 5 7-3 W-1 37-31 36-38 75 . 4 7 9 15 10 4-6 L-1 33-42 36-33 80 ,44 1 2 0 '/ 2 15' / 2 5-5 L-1 31-41 32-39 Central Division L P c t GB W C G B L1 0 Str Home Away 62 .560 6-4 W-1 38-32 41-30 65 .545 2 '/2 5-5 W-1 36-32 42-33 67 .52 5 5 3'/2 7-3 W-3 43-28 31-39 79 .444 1 6 '/ 2 15 3-7 L-4 34-36 29-43 82 .42 7 19 17'/2 2-8 L-4 30-42 31-40 West Division L Pct GB W C GB L1 0 Str Home Away 55 . 6 13 8-2 W-4 47-24 40-31 62 . 563 7 2-8 L-1 45-27 35-35 64 . 549 9 6-4 L-1 36-36 42-28 8 0 441 24 ' / 2 15' / 2 7-3 W-1 35-39 2841 8 9 378 33 ' / 2 24' / 2 2-8 W-1 25-43 2946

W L 83 59

Baltimore New York Toronto Tampa Bay Boston

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W 80 74 69 68 66

St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago

W 79 74 74 67 64

LosAngeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

W 81 78 66 59 59

East Division L P c t GB W C G B L1 0 Str Home Away 61 .567 5-5 W-1 44-27 36-34 69 .51 7 7 '/2 5-5 L-1 40-31 34-38 72 .489 11 4'/2 4-6 W-1 40-34 29-38 75 .476 13 6'/2 6-4 W-1 33-35 3540 76 .465 1 4 '/ 2 8 6-4 L-1 33-38 33-38 Central Division L P c t GB W C G B L1 0 Str Home Away 64 .552 8-2 W-2 44-28 35-36 6 8 .52 1 4' / 2 6-4 W-3 44-28 3040 69 .51 7 5 '/2 1-9 L-2 37-34 37-35 76 .469 12 7'/2 3-7 L-1 37-34 30-42 79 .448 15 10'/2 5-5 L-3 35-36 29-43 West Division L P c t GB W C G B L1 0 Str Home Away 62 .566 6-4 W-3 38-34 43-28 65 .545 3 7-3 L-1 38-33 40-32 76 .465 1 4 '/ 2 8 4-6 L-5 40-31 2645 84 .413 22 15'/2 4-6 L-3 29-43 30-41 84 .413 22 15'/2 6-4 W-4 39-35 2049

All Times PDT AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday's Games Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 2 San Francisco 5, Detroit 4 Oakland 4, Houston 3 N.Y. Yankees 6, Kansas City 2 Cleveland 3, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A.Angels 8,Minnesota 5 Boston 4, Toronto 3 Seattle 4, Texas 2 Sunday's Games Cleveland 2, Chicago White Sox 0 Kansas City 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Toronto 3, Boston 1 Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 5, 11 innings L.A. Angels 14, Minnesota 4 Texas 1, Seattle 0 Houston 4, Oakland 3 Detroit 6, San Francisco 1 Monday's Games L.A. Angels (Weaver 15-8) at Cleveland (Salazar 6-6), 10:05 a.m.

Kansas City (Guthrie 10-10) at Detroit (Verlander 12-12), 1:08 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Ja.Turner 5-8) at Toronto (Stroman 9-5), 4:07 p.m.

Baltimore (M.Gonzalez 8-7) at Boston (J.Kelly 1-1), 4:10 p.m.

Oakland (Gray 13-8) at Chicago White Sox (Noesi 8-9), 5:10 p.m.

Houston (Peacock 4-8) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 14-5), 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Minnesota (May 1-4) at Cleveland (Bauer5-7), 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 8-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 10-8), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 8-5) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-9), 4:07 p.m.

Kansas City (J.Vargas 11-7) at Detroit (Scherzer 15-5), 4:08 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 11-5) at Boston (Ranaudo 3-1), 4:10 p.m.

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L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 4-7) at Texas (Lewis 9-12), 5:05 p.m.

Oakland (Lester 13-10) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 9-10), 5:10 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 8-9) at Seattle (Elias 10-12), 7:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday's Games San Francisco 5, Detroit 4 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 3, 11 innings, comp. ofsusp.game Philadelphia 3, Washington 1 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 0 Cincinnati 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Atlanta 4, Miami 3, 10 innings St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 3 Colorado 7, San Diego 6, 12 innings L.A. Dodgers 5, Arizona 2 Sunday's Games Miami 4, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Mets 4, Cincinnati 3 Washington 3, Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 9, Milwaukee 1 Pittsburgh 10, Chicago Cubs 4 L.A. Dodgers 7, Arizona 2 Colorado 6, San Diego 0 Detroit 6, San Francisco 1 Monday's Games Atlanta (Minor 6-9) at Washington (Fister 12-6), 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 6-4) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 8-11), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Ja.Turner 5-8) at Toronto (Stroman 9-5), 4:07 p.m.

Colorado (Lyles 6-2) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 8-10), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (S.Miller 8-9) at Cincinnati (Axelrod 1-1), 4:10 p.m.

Miami (Penny 1-1) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 8-8), 5:10 p.m.

San Diego (Despaigne 3-5) at L.A. Dodgers (R.Hernandez 8-10), 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Atlanta (E.Santana 14-7) at Washing-

ton (Zimmermann 10-5), 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Volquez 11-7) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 6-7), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 8-5) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-9), 4:07 p.m.

Colorado (Bergman 2-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 7-6), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 5-5) at Cincinnati (Leake 10-11), 4:10 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 9-9) at Milwaukee (Garza 7-8), 5:10 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 2-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 17-3), 7:10 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 7-10) at San Francisco (Y.Petit 4-3), 7:15 p.m.

FOOTBALL NFL All Times PDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA Miami 1 0 01 .000 33 20 N.Y. Jets 1 0 01 .000 19 14 Bulfalo 1 0 01 .000 23 20 N ewEngland 0 1 0 .0 0 0 2 0 3 3 South W L T P c t P F PA 1 0 01 .000 26 10 1 0 01 .000 1 7 6 0 1 0 .0 0 0 2 4 3 1 0 1 0 .0 0 0 1 7 34 North W L T P c t P F PA 1 0 01 .000 23 16 1 0 01 .000 30 27 0 1 0 .0 0 0 2 7 3 0 0 1 0 .0 0 0 1 6 23 West W L T P c t P F PA Denver 1 0 01 .000 31 24 San Diego 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Oakland 0 1 0 . 0 0 0 1 4 19 K ansasCity 0 1 0 .00 0 1 0 2 6 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA Philadelphia 1 0 01 .000 34 17 N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 000 0 0 Washington 0 1 0 .0 0 0 6 1 7 Dallas 0 1 0 .0 0 0 1 7 28 South W L T P c t P F PA Carolina 1 0 01 .000 20 14 Atlanta 1 0 01 .000 37 34 New Orleans 0 1 0 .0 0 0 3 4 3 7 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .0 0 0 1 4 20 North W L T P c t P F PA 1 0 01 .000 3 4 6 0 0 0 000 0 0 0 1 0 .0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 1 0 .0 0 0 1 6 36 West W L T P c t P F PA Seattle 1 0 01 .000 36 16 San Francisco 1 0 01. 000 2 8 17 Arizona 0 0 0 000 0 0 St.Louis 0 1 0 . 000 6 3 4 Thursday's Game Seattle 36, Green Bay 16 Sunday's Games Minnesota 34, St. Louis 6 Buffalo 23, Chicago 20, OT Houston 17, Washington 6 Tennessee 26, Kansas City 10 Atlanta 37, New Orleans 34, OT Pittsburgh 30, Cleveland 27 Philadelphia 34, Jacksonville 17 N.Y. Jets 19, Oakland 14 Cincinnati 23, Baltimore 16 Miami 33, New England 20 San Francisco 28, Dallas 17 Carolina 20, Tampa Bay 14 Denver 31, Indianapolis 24 Monday's Games N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 4:10 p.m.

San Diego atArizona, 7:20 p.m.

NCAA Saturday

No. 1 Florida State (2-0) beat The Citadel 37-12. Next: vs. No. 23 Clemson, Saturday, Sept. 20.

No. 2 Alabama (2-0) beat. FAU 41-0.

Next: vs. Southern Miss., Saturday.

No. 3 Oregon (2-0) beat No. 7 Michigan State46-27.Next:vs.W yoming, Saturday.

No. 4 Oklahoma (2-0) beat Tulsa 52-7.

Next: vs. Tennessee, Saturday.

No. 5 Auburn (2-0) beat San Jose State 59-13. Next: at No. 20 Kansas State, Thursday, Sept. 18.

No. 6 Georgia (1-0) did not play. Next: at No. 21 South Carolina, Saturday.

No. 7 Michigan State (1-1) lost to No. 3 Oregon 46-27. Next: vs. Eastern Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 20.

No. 8 Ohio State (1-1) lost to Virginia Tech 35-21. Next: vs. Kent State, Saturday.

No. 9 TexasASM (2-0) beat Lamar 73-3. Next: vs. Rice, Saturday.

No. 10 Baylor (2-0) beat Northwestern State 70-6. Next: at Bulfalo, Friday.

No. 11 UCLA (2-0) beat Memphis 4235. Next: vs. Texas atArlington, Texas, Saturday.

No. 12 LSU (2-0) beat Sam Houston State 56-0. Next: vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday.

No. 13 Stanford (1-1) lost to No. 14 Southern Cal 13-10. Next: vs. Army, Saturday.

No. 14 Southern Cal (2-0) beat No. 13 Stanford 13-10. Next: at Boston College, Saturday.

No. 15 Mississippi (2-0) beat Vanderbilt 41-3. Next: vs. Louisiana, Saturday.

No. 16 Notre Dame (2-0) beat Michigan 31-0. Next: vs. Purdue at lndianapolis, Saturday.

No. 17 Arizona State (2-0) beat New Mexico 58-23. Next: at Colorado, Saturday.

No. 18 Wisconsin (1-1) beat Western lllinois 37-3. Next: vs. Bowling Green, Saturday, Sept. 20.

No. 19 Nebraska (2-0) beat McNeese State 31-24. Next: at Fresno State, Saturday.

No. 20 Kansas State (2-0) beat lowa State 32-28. Next: vs. No. 5Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 18.

No. 21 North Carolina (2-0) beat San Diego State 31-27. Next: at East Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 20.

No. 21 South Carolina (1-1) beat East Carolina 33-23. Next: vs. No. 6 Georgia, Saturday.

No. 23 Clemson (1-1) beat South Carolina State 73-7. Next: at No. 1 Florida State, Saturday, Sept. 20.

No. 24 Missouri (2-0) beat Toledo 4924. Next: vs. UCF, Saturday.

No. 25 Louisville (2-0) beat Murray State 66-21. Next: at Virginia, Saturday.

Other Scores Nevada (2-0) beat Washington St. (0-2) 24-13.

Washington (2-0) beat Eastern Wash-

ington (2-1) 59-52.

Oregon State (2-0) beat Hawaii (0-2) 38-30.

Boise State (1-1) beat Colorado State

(1-1) 37-24.

Week 3 AP Poll Released Sept. 7 R ecord Pt s P v 1. Florida St. (38) 2 -0 1 , 463 1 2 -0 1 , 415 3 2. Oregon (16) 3. Alabama (1) 2 -0 1 , 334 2 4. Oklahoma (2) 2 -0 1 , 303 4 5. Aubum 2 -0 1 , 236 5 6. Georgia (1) 1 -0 1 , 201 6 7. TexasASM (2) 2 -0 1 , 101 9 2 -0 1 , 043 10 8. Baylor 9. Southern Cal 2 -0 1 , 039 14 10. LSU 2 -0 1 , 029 12 2-0 815 1 6 11. Notre Dame 2-0 779 11 12. UCLA 1-1 751 7 13. Michigan St. 2-0 703 15 14. Mississippi 15. Stanford 1-1 592 1 3

16. Arizona St. 17. Virginia Tech 18. Wisconsin 19. Kansas St. 20. Missouri 21. Louisville 22. Ohio St. 23. Clemson 24. South Carolina 25. BYU

2-0 2 -0 1-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 2 -0

570 532 391 285 237 234 222 206 199 179

17 NR 18 20 24 25 8 23 21 NR

TRANSACTIONS Sunday

(x-if necessary) FINALS

(Best-of-5)

Phoenix 1, Chicago 0 Sunday, Sept. 7: Phoenix 83, Chicago 62 Tuesday, Sept. 9:Chicago atPhoenix, 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 12: Phoenix at Chicago, 5 p.m. x-Sunday, Sept. 14: Phoenix at Chicago, 2:30 p.m. x-Wednesday,Sept. 17:Chicago at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

TENNIS

BASEBALL

American League TEXAS RANGERS — Purchased the contract of INF Guilder Rodriguez from Frisco (Texas). Transferred RHP Yu Darvish from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

Saturday BASEBALL

American League NEW YORK YANKEES — Recall ed CAustin Romine from Scranton/Wilkes-

Barre (IL).

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Selected the contract of OF Roger Bernadina from Albuquerque (PCL). Transferred RHP JoshBeckettto the 60-day DL. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released LB Desmond Bishop.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed G Brandon Fusco to a contract extension.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed DL Kelcy Quarles to the practice squad.

Released TE Allen Reisner from the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERSO — Agreed to terms with CB CortezAllen on a fiveyear contract.

SOCCER MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA D.C. 14 8 5 47 42 3 0 S porting KC 1 2 1 0 6 42 39 3 4 N ewEngland 12 1 2 3 39 39 3 8 Columbus 9 9 9 36 38 34 Philadelphia 9 9 9 36 43 41 N ewYork 8 8 10 34 41 3 9 T oronto FC 9 11 6 33 35 4 2 Houston 9 13 4 31 31 4 8 Chicago 5 7 14 2 9 3 3 39 Montreal 5 16 5 20 29 4 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA Seattle 1 6 7 3 51 48 3 5 LosAngeles 1 4 5 7 49 54 2 7 R ealSaltLake 12 5 1 0 46 4 2 3 2 FC Dallas 12 9 6 42 46 36 P ortland 8 8 11 35 47 4 6 V ancouver 7 6 13 34 33 3 4 Colorado 8 13 6 30 37 46 San Jose 6 10 9 27 32 3 6 C hivasUSA 6 15 6 24 23 4 7

Friday's Games LosAngeles 6, Colorado 0

Saturday's Games Philadelphia 2, Toronto FC 0 New York 2, Sporting Kansas City 1 Houston 3, Montreal 2 Real Salt Lake 2, FC Dallas1 Vancouver 0, D.C. United 0, tie

Sunday's Games Columbus 3, Chivas USA 0 Portland 3, San Jose 3, tie New England 2, Chicago 1

BASKETBALL WNBA Playoffs All Times PDT

US Open Sunday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $38.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Women Championship Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Caroline Wozniacki (10), Denmark, 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles Men Championship Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (11), Spain, 6-3, 6-4.

RACING Sprint Cup Series Saturday At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Va. Lap length:.75 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400 laps, 149.8 rating, 48 points, $290,223.

2. (2) Jelf Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, 123.3, 42, $209,56L 3. (6) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 400, 115.5, 41, $171,666.

4. (15) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 400, 111.6, 40, $161,214.

5. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400, 118, 40, $160,633.

6. (5) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, 106, 38, $137,456.

7. (9) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 400, 103, 37, $96,915.

8. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400, 98.7, 36, $140,476.

9. (12) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 400, 101.5, 35, $97,815.

10. (26) AricAlmirola, Ford, 400, 79.1, 34, $132,45L 11. (8) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 400, 92, 33, $115,635.

12. (24) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 400, 90.1, 32, $94,540.

13. (18) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 400, 82.5, 31, $117,440.

14. (20) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400, 85.9, 30, $128,58L 15. (19) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 400, 84.9, 29, $119,073.

16. (13) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 400, 75.5, 28, $90,565.

17. (21) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 399, 69.9, 27, $97,965.

18. (14) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 399, 69.9, 26, $109,329.

19. (17) Greg Biffle, Ford, 398, 75, 25, $122,865.

20. (28) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 398, 66.2, 24, $128,10L 21. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 398, 81.4, 23, $89,615.

22. (10) Carl Edwards, Ford, 396, 69.7, 22, $96,815.

23. (23) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 396, 62.3, 21, $99,298.

PREP FOOTBALL

P R EP VOLLEYBALL

Cove beats Powder Valley

Sherman handles Badgers

Observer staff

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Powder Valley went undefeatedbefore fallingtoCove in the championship match Saturday at a tournament hosted by Prairie City.

The Badgers defeated the Jordan Valley 25-15, 25-17 in the semifinal to set up the final with the Leopards. Cove eaSily Won the firSt Set 25-12, and then won an extended secondset,28-26.Thatleft Powder Valley at 5-1 for the weekend. '%e played really well," Powder Valley head coach Gail Kitzmiller said."The

played."

finished strong though."

JOSePhOPened the tournament splitting two games against Adrian, winning the irstgame, 25-23 before losf ing the second game, 25-16.

Hite said she was happy with the performances of her junior middle hitters, Satori Albee and Natalie Williams.

"Satori played a very strong tournament for us," Hite said."She had numer-

The tournament was part of Powder Valley's d(Scult opening schedule.

"I really like that," KitZmiller Said Of hiS team'S early SeaSOn teStS. "If you Play tOugher teamS, you See what you have as a team, and the girls can improve way faster. The girls have learned quite a bit and jelled as a team with this tough schedule."

The BadgerS take the Court DuS blOCkS, quite a feW killS Friday when they host Union. and served fantastic. Natalie was very strong when it Prairie City edges 3oseph came to her hitting and girls stepped up and played The Joseph volleyball blocking. She is also a very really well, and we had a team fell to Prairie City, good leader fOr uS." 25-22, 26-24 after finishing great match with Cove."

Senior McKinzie Parker Kitzmiller said a technical fourth out of five teams in and sophomore Johnelle Suto error lost all the stats &Dm itspoolplay group at the also played key roles.

"BOth Of them Were Very the weekend, but pointed Prairie City Tournament to middle hitter Sally Mary Saturday. strongas settersforus,and '%e started really strong, Blair and outside hitter TaySerVed Very Well too," Hite lorMartin as thetop hitters. then had a dip in the middle SRld. 'The team overallserved of the tournament," head Joseph's next match will be really well," Kitzmiller said. coach Jill Hite said."I was at home against Enterprise '%e Dutserved every team we really proud Df how my girls Thursday.

AVISSAR Continued ~om Page1C more than just starting the SeaSOn Dn a POSitiVe nOte, it

m arked the beginning ofa culture change in the Tiger football program.

Whenever I discussed the StateOfLa Grande fOOtball With PeOPle Who haVe liVed in the area for many years, the most prevalent issue cited is the lack of participation. FOr thOSe Who ConSid-

ered playing football for La Grandebeforedeciding againSt it, Friday'S Performance might compel them to queStiOn their deCiSiOn. Friday's win was an affirmation Of Chad Smith'S view that the past truly does not matter fOrTigerfOOtball.

Smith is adamant that he wants his players to always look ahead to the next play.

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The best example of this only reason the Tigers are was how Smith handled the haVing fun right nOW. Smith earlyStruggleS OffreShdid not come to La Grande man Andrew Peasley. After to demand instant results, fumbling the ball twice, he came to patiently build many coaches would have a footballprogram where benched Peasley for the rest the kidsreally appear to be of the game. Instead, Smith buying into what Smith and not Only kePt PeaSley in the his coaching stafF are trying game, but he allowed him to do. to Play Dn bOth SideS Of the AS Smith COntinueS to lay ballDn eVery driVefOrthe the foundation for a successremainder of the game. Pea- fulfootballprogram, pay sley's response was a blazing attention to how the popular79-yard touchdown catch ity of football grows in La Dffa SCreen PaSS that gaVe Grande — perhaps it will the TigerS their firSt tWD aPPrOaChthe leVelOfintereSt possessionlead ofthe game. soccer holds among kids in While Peasley is an excepthe area. tional athlete in his Dwn BeCauSe Smith not Only right, Smith put virtually all wants to win. He wants to Of hiS PlayerS in POSitiOnS to win the right way. succeed, and the importance of thatcannot be overstated Contact Eric Avissar at 541-963-3161or eavissarC in a close win.

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yards and a score in his first game leadingthe Badger offense.

"For a first-time varsity quarterback facing a top-five the DL(fur ClaSSiC. team, he made good reads The Huskies returned and dtd a good job,"Townsend three Powder Valley turnSaid. I thOught Our OffenSiVe OVerS fOr touChdDWDS —tWD line dtd a greatjob. They gave fumbles and aninterception Seth a lot Of time, but We had — in the 6rst qL(arler to gD SD manydrOPPed ballS." up 30-0.

Sean Stanford rushed 'They were an experifor 46 yards Dn 12 carries, enced team, and they came and Cade Browne added 41 Dut and immediately jumped yards Dn the grD(md with Dn us," Powder Valley head a tOuChdOWn.Colton FiCek coach Dan Townsend said.

Caught DiXDn'S tOuChdOWn "For a young team, it was pass,6nishing with 52 yards tOugh to reSPOnd." Dn tWD TBCBPtionS, and Caleb Sophomore quarterback Day Caught tWDballS fOr 24 Seth DiXOn Went 6-for-16 fOr yards. '%e had fi vefresh86 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 119 men and a sophomore Sherman put Powder Valley in a big hole and never looked back, trouncing the Badgers 60-20 Saturday at

out there, and I was very happy watching them develop as the game went Dn," Townsend said."Our ND.1 ObjeCtiVe iS to Win

every game, but our second ObjeCtiVe iSto getbetter.W e achieved that second one."

Powder Valley's opener was part of a daunting three-game stretch tostart the year, as it hosts Council, Idaho, and Adrian in its next two games.

"It'S not gOing to get any easier," Townsend said. '%e're prepared to be in a learning mode, but that's why we scheduled it this way. We wanted to face some greatteams, soby conferenCe Play We'll be ready to gO.

SOCCER Continued ~om Page1C '%e Settledin afterWe fi rStgotStarted, but afterthat we tried playing faster, then thegame kind OfgotaWay frOm uS," Rivas said.

Following the loss, coach Wade Wright eXPlained hDW La Grande'S Style Of Play createdproblems foritselfin thefirsthalf.

"The temptation with tough teams like HermiSton iS to Play 1Ong ballS frOm the defenSe to the fOrWard, byPaSSing the midfield," Wright said. "That's what we did in the firSt half. It StretChed uS Out, and gaVe them too muCh SPaCe frOnt to baCk fOr Our midfield to keeP traCk Of." La Grande coach Jessy Watson said one Of the team'S reCurring iSSueS haPPened COntinuOuSly Dn Saturday.

"Ball watching is an issue that has been discussedforthree years,"Watson said. '%e'vehad areally bad tendency tohave the ball act like a gravitational force."

Wright and Watson said they were able to fiX SOme Of the Squad'S iSSueS in the

second half, and switched the positions Of SeVeral PlayerS, inCluding the entire midfield. One Of thOSe ChangeS WaSShifting sophomore Lewis Wright from center midfield OVer to the Wing.

"I enjOyed Playing Dn the Wing," LeWiS Wright Said. "It WaS a lot Of fun, and I enjOyed getting to take Dn SOme Of their

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La Grande's GusWhittington plays a free kick from his own half during the first half Saturday. guys."

Lewis Wright added that while he enjoyed playing winger, he feels his best position in close games is at center midfield. Blaine KreutZ Said HermiSton gaVe the TigerS a good OPPOrtunity to figure Out their rOleS in SPite Of the 1OSS.

"We got the Change to figure Out What PlayerSneed to Play Certain POSitiOnS and what combinations are best for teammates working together," Kreutz said. '%e haVe a lot Of yOung PlayerS, SD they haVe to knOW Where to be and What PDSitionthey'llbe beStat."

The TigerS Will try to bOunCe baCk today, as they will face Pendleton at 4 P.m. tOday fOr their firSt rOad matCh Of the season.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

SPORTS

P R EP VOLLEYBALL

PREP GIRLS SOCCER

Imdler winsRiverside La Grande dominates in Iournamentchamsionshis season opener on the road The Imbler volleyball team succesfully defended its Riverside tournament title, as the Panthers took home the crown Saturdayforthefifth year in a row. aWe went into the tournament with the mindset that we needed to improve with every match we played throughout the day and we achieved that goal," Imbler head coach Jennifer Teeter said."It was greatto seeour team improve individually and work together to win the tournament title."

After finishing first in its group in pool play, Imbler defeated Mac-Hi and Umatilla to advance to the championship match against Griswold. In the title match, Imbler won, 25-14, 25-9.

Senior Emma Bowers led the Panthers offensively with six kills, while sophomore Hannah Wilhelm had four. Bowers and Wilhelm have been the top offensive options for Teeter thus far, as they have tallied 30 and 14 kills so far this season, respectively.

Junior Katie Barry made all 13 of Imbler's assists in the title match.

"All day tournaments can be tough to maintain strong w ork ethic asfatigue sets in, but our team displayed a

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The lmbler volleyball team celebrates its fifth consecutive Riverside Tournament championship. great work ethic and only got better as the day went on," Teeter said."I believe their efforts in practice to train hard definitely paid off a In the other group of pool play, Elgin opened its tournament with 20-7 wins over Mac-Hi in both games.

The Huskies then split their two games against Stanfield and Riverside in its next two matches to finish pool play.

In bracket play, Elgin defeatedIrrigon, 25-15, 25-18.

The Huskies were unable to set up a final meeting with theirneighbors afterlosing to Griswold, 25-15, 18-25, 11-5.

"The girls really worked hard," Elgin head coach Carmen Gentry said.aWe had a couple girls fighting through some joint issues which is always tough. Katie

Witherspoon hurt her ankle early on and Jordyn Anderson's knee was bothering her throughout the day as well.

I have a tough group of girls this year."

Gentry added that she was proud ofher team's performance throughout the weekend.

"Stormy Silver had several blocks and really consistent serving," Gentry said."She doesgreatplacement serving and is very accurate in her hitting. Katie Witherspoon, Theresa Smolkowski and M aggie Ledbetterwere solid defendersallday forthe Huskies. Witherspoon plays all the way around for us in the outside hitter position."

The Huskies will play at Grant Union Thursday, while the Panthers will play at Weston-McEwen Thursday.

PREP CROSS COUNTRY

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La Grande seniors Elliot Jonasson and Todd Keniry both earned top-five finishes at the Runner's Soul XC Fest in Hermiston Saturday.

Jonasson finished fourth in the 5,000-meterboysvarsity racewith a tim eof17 minutes, 11 seconds, while Keniry finished in 17:31.

La Grande finished third out of eight teams that entered the boys race, while Union

finished fifth.

Junior Keegan Dutto finished one spot ahead of Union sophomore Jayson Blackburn, as Dutto ran a 17:51. Blackburn was the top Bobcat, finishing in 17:58, good for a 15th-place finish. Sam O'Reilly also ran his way into the top 20, earning the 19th spot in 18:23.

"Our boys team was led by a stellar breakoutperformance by Blackburn,"Union cross country head coach Steve Sheehey said.

"On a day that wasn't particularly suited for running fast times due to the temperature, Jasyon ran a lifetime personal record by 40 seconds. I was pretty happy with that finish considering the size of schools that we were competing against."

Hermiston's Hayden Earl finished first in the boys race in 16:42, while James Swyter of Oregon City was the runner-up with a time of 16:56. Justin Crosswhite of Hood River Valley rounded out the top three with a 17:05. Hermiston won the boys side of the meet as a team, while Hood River Valley finished second.

Amanda Welch paced the Tigers, finishing in third with a time of 20:32. Union's Elly Wells finished in fifth with a time of 20.58.

Fellow Bobcat Stormy Bullard took seventh in 21:11.

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Hood River Valley finished second ahead of Union in third. La Grande did not send enough runners for a team score.

"I was really impressed how good the second half of our girls races were, especially considering all of the competitors were suffering in the 90 degree temperatures," Sheehey said. aWe held it together really well and had great finishes over the final 800 meters of the race.

Stormy Bullard moved from 11 or 12th to 7th in the last mile."

Roelle, Updike win for EOU Eastern Oregon University won both individual races Saturday at the Whitman College dual meet in Walla Walla, Wash., with Rachel Roelle and Lucas Updike each finishing first for the Mountaineers.

Roelle, a sophomore, began the race at the front of the pack with Whitman's Julia Hart and Julia Wood before falling back with half-mile to go. But Roelle made a charge over the final 800 meters, overtaking Wood, then getting in front of Hart in the final

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La Grande freshman Andrew Peasley successfully dives for the pylon to convert a two-point conversion for the Tigers in the first quarter of their win over Nyssa Friday at Community Stadium.

TIGERS Continued ~om Page1C matters."

Dall, who finished 11-for19 with 250 yards and three touchdowns through the air, scoredthree ofhisfour total touchdowns in the second half. The first touchdown of the second half came on Dall's 25-yard pass to Isaiah Cranford, who caught his second score of the game.

Dall said he didn't know Cranford caught it until the referee gave the touchdown signal, as Cranford battled through a fracas in the middle of the end zone to make the grab.

The second and third touchdowns of the second half were products of La Grande's speed and open-

field blocking.

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY

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'These girls showed they are very capable The La Grande girls soccer team opened of coming back after making the state finals its season with an 11-0 victory on the road last season and playing just as well as a against Riverside Saturday. team," head coach Sam Brown said."PosKyla Gomes opened her junior year with session was highly in our favor, and I was a hat trick, with Avery Stanton assisting very satisfied with how the girls handled her first goal and Clara Gandy assisting her themselves." third.

Six different Tigers scored to open their Brittany Hanson opened the scoring for season, while eight different players contribthe Tigers in the 20th minute off a Riverside uted at leastone assist.

The Tigers will play their home opener deflection. Hanson finished with two goals, while Kaylene Smith scored the final two today against Pendleton today on the La Grande Middle School soccer field at 4 p.m. goalsofthegame.

100 meters to finish in front at a time of 6 minutes, 19.8 seconds.

"Last year as a freshman, Rachel got in the front pack and didn't have the strength," head coach Ben Welch said.aWe told her to do the same basic stufF this year and being a stronger runner this year, she was able to stay in front. It was a very physical race. She was impressive."

Freshman McKenzie Evans finished sixth overall at 6:48.4. Whitman won the women's team dual with 12 of the top 14 finishers. East-

ern's Hailee Hollingsworth took 15th, and Jodine Steemers placed 17th.

The Mountie men easily won the team dual behind a bigday from Updike.The senior won with a time of 5:19.8, barely edging Whitman's T.C. Heydon by less than a second.

"Lucas took it from the gun,"Welch said."He stayed in the front and ran a relaxed race, while making sure he had a strong pace."

Nic Maszk came in third at 5:20.7, and Kody Shriver was in fourth with a time of

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After fumbling twice earlier in the game, Andrew Peasley caught a screen pass from Dall and sprinted 79 yards down the left sideline past the Bulldog defense to put the Tigers up 21-12 with 4:41 left in the third quarter. Peasley finished with a team-high 109 receiving yards on three

catches.

The Bulldogs bounced back on the next drive with a score of their own, as Hunter Jensen threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Justin Simpson to pull the Bulldogs within three points. Simpson finished with 130 rushing yards, 58 receiving yards while catching a pair of scores.

Instead of bringing the offense back onto the field, Ray Jimenez offered an immediate response on special teams, returning the following kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown.

"They all ran towards the middle, and I only had two guys to beat," Jimenez said on Nyssa's kick return coverage."Chase Huflman gave me a great block on one of them, and then I just cut it back up the middle."

The Tigers struggled on their opening drive after Smith opted not to punt on 4th and 17, with Brandon Dall nearly throwing an interception. Nyssa took a 6-0 lead after John Anderson punched in a 1-yard touchdown run. On the next drive, DallhitCranford fora 32-yard score.

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Wide receiver Isaiah Cranford hauls in his first of two touchdowns.

"Isaiah came to me after the first drive and said, 'look at me on that back side,"' Dall said."I was rolling out, gave him a quick look and hit him for the score."

La Grande now turns its attention to another home showdown Friday against Pendleton at 7 p.m.

"Our kids did a great job of coming through when it mattered," Smith said.aWe still havea lottowork on for Pendleton."

COLLEGE WOMENS SOCCER

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Eastern Oregon scored its first victory of the women's college soccer season Friday with a 3-0 win over Arizona Christian University in Salt Lake City, Utah.

After a scoreless first half, the Mountaineers took control with three goals in just over 13 minutes.

"I think it was one of those things where we knew ithe first win) was coming, it was just a matter of when it happened," Eastern interim head coach Samuel Thomas said.

"Our first half was good, but the second half was much better."

Defender Kaeliana De Vera got the scoring started, turning an Arizona Christian

turnover at midfield into a scoring chance, and beatthegoalie atthefarpost.

Sydney Nelson put Eastern ahead 2-0 eight minutes later off of a Danika Pink assist. Five minutes following the second score, Kendra Corless hit defender Katherine Hoodin the box,and Hood pounded it intothe netfor a 3-0 lead.

"Two ofthe three girlsthatscored are defenders, soitw asa good sign forus," Thomas said.aWe'regetting therightpeople into the attack and starting to make the most of our chances."

On Saturday, the Mounties fell to Westminster iUtahl College, putting their record at 1-3-1 overall.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Stan6eld bests Enterprise The Associated Press

Enterprise fell just short at Stanfield, losing 38-35 Saturday.

Quarterback Will McCadden threw for 114 yards and totaledtwo scores,Isaac Rowley had 143 all-purpose

yards and two touchdowns, while Trent Bales rushed for 72 yards on 17 carries and had a receiving touchdown for the Outlaws, who had 12 first downs in the game.

Daniel Kohlhepp starred on thedefensive line,record-

ing a team-high 13 tackles.

"Honetly, I was as proud of this team as any team I've coached," Enterprise head coach Mike Rowley said."They never quit."

The Outlaws travel to Mac-Hi Friday.

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